【志鸿优化设计-赢在课堂】（北师大版）2014-2015高中英语必修4 Unit 10 Money单元测试题
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第10单元过关检测
Ⅰ.单项填空
1.It was cold,but the children felt their field trip was very .?
A.motivating B.pleased
C.enjoyable D.boring
解析:句意为:天气很冷,但孩子们感到他们的郊游很愉快。motivating“激励人的”;pleased“感到愉快的”;enjoyable“令人愉快的”;boring“乏味的”。此题不可选B项,因为pleased表示人的感受,不可修饰their field trip。
答案:C
2.(2014福建高考,29)It was the culture,rather than the language, made it hard for him to adapt to the new environment abroad.?
A.where B.why
C.that D.what
解析:考查强调句型。句意:是文化而不是语言使他很难适应国外的新环境。It was...that 构成强调句型,强调句子的主语。
答案:C
3. that he shall go to the key university,Sun Tao always studies very hard at all his lessons.?
A.Determined
B.Determining
C.To determine
D.Being determined
解析:考查过去分词作状语。此处说明句子主语Sun Tao的状态,用determined相当于一个形容词。句意为:决心要上那所重点大学,孙涛总是努力学习各门功课。
答案:A
4.—It is the third time that he has failed in the job interview.
— ?Numbers of chances are waiting.?
A.Why not B.How come
C.So what D.What for
解析:句意:——这是他第三次在找工作面试中失败。——那又怎样?无数的机会在等待。why not意为“为什么不”;how come意为“怎么回事”;so what 意为“那又怎样”;what for意为“为什么”。根据句意选C项。
答案:C
5.—I heard Bill fell off his motorbike and hurt himself badly.
— ,let’s go and see him this afternoon.?
A.If not B.I agree
C.If so D.Even so
解析:if so “如果是这样的话”。答句句意为:如果是这样的话,我们今天下午去看看他。
答案:C
6.If you’re interested in modern art,then I think this painting must you.?
A.appeal to B.turn to
C.point to D.come to
解析:考查动词短语。句意为:如果你对现代艺术感兴趣,那么我认为这幅画一定能吸引你。appeal to“吸引”;turn to“求助于”;point to“指着”;come to“变得,开始”。
答案:A
7.Even today,many country girls often of school because of poverty.?
A.drop out B.make up
C.make use D.turn out
解析:考查动词短语。drop out“退出,辍学”;make up“弥补,化妆,编造,组成”;make use of “利用”;turn out“结果是”。句意为:即使是今天,许多乡村女孩子常因贫穷而辍学。
答案:A
8.Mom stopped watching TV so as me when I was studying.?
A.not to influence B.not influencing
C.to not influence D.didn’t influence
解析:考查动词不定式的用法。so as to“为了”,后跟动词不定式,且不定式的否定应在to前加not。
答案:A
9.(2014陕西高考,20) the difficult maths problem,I have consulted Professor Russell several times.?
A.Working out B.Worked out
C.To work out D.Work out
解析:考查非谓语动词。句意:为了解出这道数学难题,我已经向拉塞尔教授请教过好几次了。不定式作目的状语,符合题意。
答案:C
10.—My car only cost me ￥20,000.
—It’s really a(n) at that price.?
A.benefit B.expense
C.advantage D.bargain
解析:此处用bargain作名词,表示“便宜货”。
答案:D
11.Over ten people present disagreed with you—thirteen .?
A.to be honest B.to be frank
C.to be exact D.to start with
解析:句意为:在场的十多个人——确切地说是十三个人不同意你。to be honest“老实说”;to be frank“坦白地说”;to be exact“确切地说”;to start with“一开始”。
答案:C
12.Mrs Green feels worried because her son is than her daughter in English.She has no idea how to help them to improve it.?
A.not better B.no better
C.no worse D.not worse
解析:考查形容词比较等级用法。not better/worse than“不比……好/差”;no better/worse than“和……一样不好/差”。根据后面的说明可知Mrs Green感到着急的原因是她的儿子和女儿的英语都不好。
答案:B
13.Butterflies a sweet liquid produced by flowers,which bees and other insects collect.?
A.carry on B.feed on
C.put on D.focus on
解析:句意:蝴蝶以花产生的一种甜甜的液体为食,蜜蜂和别的昆虫则采集这种液体。carry on“继续”;feed on“以……为食物”;put on“上演,穿上”;focus on“集中(注意力、精力等)于”。根据句意可知应选B项。
答案:B
14.(2014陕西高考,21)I’d appreciate if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will come.?
A.it B.you
C.one D.this
解析:考查代词。句意:如果你能提前让我知道你会不会来,我将不胜感激。it在此做形式宾语,代替其后的宾语从句。
答案:A
15.You’d better eat less food that a large amount of sugar.?
A.holds B.contains
C.keeps D.includes
解析:考查动词意义区别。此处说明的是“内含有”,应用contain。
答案:B
Ⅱ.完形填空
16.The new science of spending comes to a surprising conclusion.How we use our money may 16 as much or more than how much we’ve got it.?
Money spent on experiences,rather than material goods, 17 more happiness.?
Imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning to 18 $1 million under your bed.What would you do 19 that cash??
The money will probably make you think about one thing 20 all else—yourself.A large amount of research reveals that money 21 our selfish sides.We will 22 much on what that money can do for us alone.Perhaps you are imagining buying a faster car,or even a new house.?
But studies show that 23 goods often fail to deliver 24 happiness.Fortunately,our ongoing research 25 many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend.Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.?
But making these 26 needs to challenge some of our ideas of spending.It’s hard not to 27 buying a house as a wise investment.But research shows it brings very little happiness.A study in the United States found that homeowners,on average,were no happier than 28 .?
So,working hard to save money for a house might not be such a good idea 29 it means spending less time with your families and friends.?
And dozens of studies show that people get more happiness from buying 30 than material things.Experimental purchases—such as trips,concerts and special meals—are more 31 connected to our sense of self.?
And experiences come with one more 32 .They tend to bring us 33 to other people,but more often,material things are enjoyed 34 .So social contacts are important to 35 mental and physical health.?
16A.present B.matter
C.appear D.equal
解析:present “呈现”;matter“重要”;appear“似乎”;equal“和……相等”。关于消费的研究得出了一个令人震惊的结论。我们管理手中财富的能力与我们赚钱的能力(重要)相仿或更加(重要),故选B项。
答案:B
17.A.leads to B.breaks out
C.holds on D.brings along
解析:lead to“导致”;break out“爆发”;hold on“别挂断”;bring along“带来”。花在经历上的钱比花在物质商品上的钱能带来更多的快乐,故选D项。
答案:D
18.A.keep B.own
C.discover D.count
解析:keep“保持”;own“拥有”;discover“发现”;count“数”。想象一下你明天早上起床,发现床下面有100万,故选C项。
答案:C
19.A.to B.with
C.about D.for
解析:你会怎么处理这笔钱,do with“处理”,故选B项。
答案:B
20.A.above B.below
C.before D.after
解析:above“在……上面”;below“在……下面”;before “在……前面”;after“在……后面”。从句子“A large amount of research reveals that money 21 our selfish sides.”可知钱会让我们考虑一件事高于其他任何东西,就是你自己,故选A项。?
答案:A
21.A.shows B.explains
C.proves D.designs
解析: show“展示”;explain“解释”;prove“证明”;design“设计”。研究表明钱显示了我们自私的一面,故选A项。
答案:A
22.A.depend B.concentrate
C.take D.look
解析:depend“依赖”;concentrate“集中”;take“拿”;look“看”。我们专注更多的是钱可以为我们一个人做什么,故选B项。
答案:B
23.A.mental B.material
C.beautiful D.clever
解析:mental“精神的”;material“物质的”;beautiful“美丽的”;clever“聪明的”。从句子“Fortunately,our ongoing research 25 many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend.”可知物质的东西不能带来持久的快乐,故选B项。?
答案:B
24.A.outgoing B.lasting
C.willing D.exciting
解析:outgoing“外向的”;lasting“持久的”;willing“愿意的”;exciting“兴奋的”。物质的东西不能带来持久的快乐,故选B项。
答案:B
25.A.invites B.offers
C.prefers D.follows
解析:invite“邀请”;offer“提供”;prefer“更喜欢”;follow“跟随”。从句子“Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.”可知我们的研究提供更多花钱可以带来快乐的方式,选B项。
答案:B
26.A.changes B.plans
C.decisions D.mistakes
解析:change“改变”;plan“计划”;decision“决定”;mistake“错误”。从句子“Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.”可知做出这样的改变,需要挑战我们的习惯。故选A项。
答案:A
27.A.know B.view
C.dream D.judge
解析:know“知道”;view“看待”;dream“做梦”;judge“判断”。很难不把买个房子作为投资,故选B项。
答案:B
28.A.buyers B.sellers
C.builders D.renters
解析:buyer“购买者”;seller“销售者”;builder“建筑者”;renter“租房者”。自己有房的人和租房子的人一样快乐,故选D项。
答案:D
29.A.if B.how
C.unless D.though
解析:if“如果”;how“怎样”;unless“除非”;though“虽然”。如果这意味着和家人朋友的时间短了,那么努力挣钱买房不是个好的选择,故选A项。
答案:A
30.A.houses B.cars
C.experiences D.health
解析:house“房子”;car“汽车”;experience“经历”;health“健康”。从句子“Experimental purchases—such as trips,concerts and special meals—are more 31 connected to our sense of self.”可知人们的购物经历比物质的东西带来更多的快乐,故选C项。?
答案:C
31.A.clearly B.hardly
C.generally D.deeply
解析:clearly“清楚地”;hardly“几乎不”;generally“一般地”;deeply“深地”。实验性的购物——旅游,音乐会和特殊的饭局和我们的自我有更深的联系,故选D项。
答案:D
32.A.advantage B.conclusion
C.purpose D.identity
解析:advantage“优点”;conclusion“结论”;purpose“目的”;identity“身份”。从句子“They tend to bring us 33 to other people”可知经历给我们带来另外一个优点,故选A项。?
答案:A
33.A.familiar B.close
C.proper D.native
解析:familiar“熟悉的”;close“密切的”;proper“适当的”;native“当地的,本族的”。经历使我们和别人更加紧密,故选B项。
答案:B
34.A.completely B.worldwide
C.secretly D.alone
解析:completely“完全地”;worldwide“世界范围的”;secretly “秘密地”;alone“单独地”。物质的财富是单独享受的,故选D项。
答案:D
35.A.gain B.damage
C.improve D.build
解析:gain“获得”;damage“破坏”;improve“提高”;build“建立”。所以社会联系对提高精神和身体健康是重要的,故选C项。
答案:C
Ⅲ.阅读理解
36.A
Wealth starts with a goal saving a dollar at a time.Call it the piggy bank strategy(策略).There are lessons in that time-honored coin-saving container.
Any huge task seems easier when reduced to baby steps.If you wished to climb a 12,000-foot mountain,and could do it a day at a time,you would only have to climb 33 feet daily to reach the top in a year.If you want to take a really nice trip in 10 years for a special occasion,to collect the $15,000 cost,you have to save $3.93 a day.If you drop that into a piggy bank and then once a year put $1,434 in a savings account at 1% interest rate after-tax,you will have your trip money.
When I was a child,my parents gave me a piggy bank to teach me that,if I wanted something,I should save money to buy it.We associate piggy banks with children,but in many countries,the little containers are also popular with adults.Europeans see a piggy bank as a sign of good fortune and wealth.Around the world,many believe a gift of a piggy bank on New Year’s Day brings good luck and financial success.Ah,but you have to put something in it.
Why is a pig used as a symbol of saving?Why not an elephant bank,which is bigger and holds more coins?In the Middle Ages,before modern banking and credit instruments,people saved money at home,a few coins at a time dropped into a jar or dish.Potters(制陶工)made these inexpensive containers from an orange-colored clay(黏土)called “pygg” and folks saved coins in pygg jars.The Middle English word for pig was “pigge”.While the Saxons pronounced pygg,referring to the clay,as“pug”,eventually the two words changed into the same pronunciation,sounding the “i” as in pig or piggy.As the word became less associated with the orange clay and more with the animal,a clever potter fashioned a pygg jar in the shape of a pig,delighting children and adults.The piggy bank was born.
Originally you had to break the bank to get to the money,bringing in a sense of seriousness into savings.While piggy banks teach children the wisdom of saving,adults often need to relearn childhood lessons.Think about the things in life that require large amounts of money—college education,weddings,cars,medical care,starting a business,buying a home,and fun stuff like great trips.So when you have money,take off the top 10%,put it aside,save and invest wisely.
36What is the piggy bank strategy?
A.Paying 1% income tax at a time.
B.Setting a goal before making a travel plan.
C.Aiming high even when doing small things.
D.Putting aside a little money regularly for future use.
解析:根据文章第二段的“If you wished to climb a 12,000-foot mountain,and could do it a day at a time,you would only have to climb 33 feet daily to reach the top in a year.If you want to take a really nice trip in 10 years for a special occasion,to collect the $15,000 cost,you have to save $3.93 a day.”可知piggy bank strategy就是指每天都存一点钱以备未来之用。故D项正确。
答案:D
37.Why did the writer’s parents give him a piggy bank as a gift?
A.To delight him with the latest fashion.
B.To encourage him to climb mountains.
C.To help him form the habit of saving.
D.To teach him English pronunciation.
解析:根据第三段第一句“When I was a child,my parents gave me a piggy bank to teach me that,if I wanted something,I should save money to buy it.”父母亲给我这个储蓄罐的目的是告诉我,如果想要得到某个东西,就要自己存钱来买。通过这个做法来养成存蓄的习惯。故C项正确。
答案:C
38.The piggy bank originally was .?
A.a potter’s instrument
B.a cheap clay container
C.an animal-shaped dish
D.a pig-like toy for children
解析:根据文章第四段的“...people saved money at home,a few coins at a time dropped into a jar or dish.Potters(制陶工)made these inexpensive containers from an orange-colored clay(黏土)called ‘pygg’ and folks saved coins in pygg jars.”可知以前没有银行的时候,人们就是使用黏土罐来存放零钱的,the piggy bank就是最初的储蓄罐。故B项正确。
答案:B
39.The last paragraph talks about .?
A.the seriousness of educating children
B.the enjoyment of taking a great trip
C.the importance of managing money
D.the difficulty of starting a business
解析:根据本段前两句“Originally you had to break the bank to get to the money,bringing in a sense of seriousness into savings.While piggy banks teach children the wisdom of saving,adults often need to relearn childhood lessons.”储蓄罐不仅可以帮助孩子养成存钱的好习惯,而且对成年人也是有好处的。所以本段讲述的是储蓄罐的重要性。故C项正确。
答案:C
40.B
Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone’s life?
If yes,don’t care about sex or age!Come and join us,then you’ll make it!
Position:Volunteer Social Care Assistant
(No Pay with Free Meals)
Place:Manchester
Hours:Part Time
We are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives!Only 4 days left.Don’t miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!
Role:
You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives.You will help them to develop new skills.You will help them to protect their rights and their safety.But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.
Skills and Experience Required:
You will have the right values and great listening skills.You will be honest and patient.You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you’ll have to help those people with different learning disabilities.Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.
40The text is meant to ?
A.leave a note
B.send an invitation
C.present a document
D.carry an advertisement
解析:通读全文可以得知,本文是一则招志愿者的广告。
答案:D
41.What does the underlined part mean?
A.You’ll make others’ lives more meaningful with this job.
B.You’ll arrive home just in time from this job.
C.You’ll earn a good salary from this job.
D.You’ll succeed in getting this job.
解析:make it的本意是“做到,成功”,结合文章前两句话“Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone’s life?If yes...”可知答案为A项。
答案:A
42.The volunteers’ primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities .?
A.to get some financial support
B.to properly protect themselves
C.to learn some new living skills
D.to realize their own importance
解析:根据倒数第二段末句“But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.”可知答案为D项。
答案:D
43.Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?
A.The one who can drive a car.
B.The one who has done similar work before.
C.The one who has patience to listen to others.
D.The one who can use English to communicate.
解析:根据文章末句“Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.”可知答案为B项。
答案:B
44.C
CRI Online,the multilanguage website of China Radio International,launched an event titled “2010 Chinese City Rankings—Top Chinese Tourist Cities”.
1Purpose of the event
The selection event aims to help Chinese tourist cities to present their charms(魅力)to the world and introduce China’s tourism,cultural and folk resources to global Internet users.
2Time
From April 2010 to December 2010.
3Methods of selection(选择)
1)Internet voting:there will be an area for voting if one enters the “Chinese City Rankings Special Feature” on CRI Online’s Chinese and foreign language websites.
2)Expert evaluation:a final decision will be made by some experts,based on the number of votes from Internet users.
4Titles available
The top ten winning cities will each be named as one of the “Top Chinese Tourist Cities”.
5Periods of the event
a.Launching date:April 12,2010.
b.The first selection period:April 12,2010 to June 1,2010.City exhibition page and public voting area will be launched in 10 languages at the same time.
c.The second selection period:June 1,2010 to August 31.The 20 candidate(候选)cities will be introduced in 20 languages.
d.Special promotion:end of August or early of September.
e.Final selection period:September 1,2010 to November 15,2010.
f.Awards ceremony:early December,2010.
44What’s the aim of the event?
A.To introduce Chinese cities to the world.
B.To spread Beijing Opera to the world.
C.To encourage Chinese people to travel.
D.To attract foreigners to do business in China.
解析:根据Purpose of the event标题下的内容可知该活动的目的是向世界介绍中国。
答案:A
45.The event will last about .?
A.six months
B.seven months
C.eight months
D.nine months
解析:根据Time标题下内容可知该活动由2010年4月持续到同年12月,共8个月时间。
答案:C
46.What will decide the final result of the ranking?
a.the experts’ views
b.the history of the cities
c.the number of votes
d.the economy of the cities
A.a & b
B.a & c
C.b & d
D.c & d
解析:最终结果根据Methods of selection标题下的说明可知包括两个部分:专家评估及网上投票。
答案:B
47.Which period will last the longest?
A.The first selection period.
B.The second selection period.
C.Special promotion.
D.Final selection period.
解析:根据Periods of the event标题下的说明可知答案。
答案:B
48.D
Close your eyes for a minute and imagine what life would be like if you had a hundred dollars less.Also imagine what it would be like spending the rest of your life with your eyes closed.Imagine having to read this page,not with your eyes but with your finger-tips.
With existing medical knowledge and skills,two-thirds of the world’s 42 million blind should not have to suffer.Unfortunately,rich countries possess most of this knowledge,while developing countries do not.
ORBIS is an international non-profit organization which operates the world’s only flying teaching eye hospital.ORBIS intends to help fight blindness worldwide.Inside a DC-8 aircraft,there is a fully-equipped teaching hospital with television studio and classroom.Doctors are taught the latest techniques of bringing sight back to people there.Project ORBIS also aims at promoting peaceful cooperation among countries.
ORBIS tries to help developing countries by providing training during three-week medical programs.ORBIS has taught sight-saving techniques to over 35,000 doctors and nurses,who continue to cure tens of thousands of blind people every year.ORBIS has conducted 17 plane programs in China so far.For the seven to ten million blind in China ORBIS is planning to do more for them.At the moment an ORBIS is working on a long-term plan to develop a training center and to provide eye care service to Shanxi Province.ORBIS needs your help to continue their work and free people from blindness.
For just US $38,you can help one person see;for $380 you can bring sight to 10 people;$1,300 helps teach a doctor new skills;and for $13,000 you can provide a training programme for a group of doctors who can make thousands of blind people see again.Your money can open their eyes to the world.Please help ORBIS improve the quality of life for so many people less fortunate than ourselves.
48The first paragraph is intended to .?
A.introduce a new way of reading
B.advise the public to lead a simple life
C.direct the public’s attention to the blind
D.encourage the public to use imagination
解析:根据第一段:闭上眼睛想象一下少了100美元并没有什么。但是想象一下如果我们在余生里都看不见,不是用眼睛看这篇文章,而是用手指来阅读。作者通过第一段是为了把读者的注意力吸引到盲人的身上。故C项正确。
答案:C
49.ORBIS aims to help the blind by .?
A.teaching medical students
B.training doctors and nurses
C.running flying hospitals globally
D.setting up non-profit organization
解析:根据文章第三段得知ORBIS医学培训计划帮助发展中国家培养了很多治疗眼睛疾病的医生,然后这些医生再去帮助那些需要帮助的盲人。故B项正确。
答案:B
50.What does the author try to do in the last paragraph?
A.Appeal for donations
B.Make an advertisement
C.Promote training programs
D.Show sympathy for the blind
解析:根据最后一段“For just US $38,you can help one person see;for $380 you can bring sight to 10 people;$1,300 helps teach a doctor new skills;and for $13,000 you can provide a training programme for a group of doctors who can make thousands of blind people see again.”作者在呼吁我们为这个项目捐款,因为捐款可以帮助很多看不见的盲人重见光明。故A项正确。
答案:A
51.What can be the best title for the passage?
A.ORBIS in China
B.Fighting Blindness
C.ORBIS Flying Hospital
D.Sight-saving Techniques
解析:本文在第一段里很巧妙地通过一个闭眼实验把我们的注意力吸引到盲人身上。接下来通过讲述ORBIS给盲人所做的工作来宣传ORBIS。最后号召我们为ORBIS捐款来帮助更多的盲人。所以本文实际上是介绍ORBIS Flying Hospital的广告。故C项正确。
答案:C
52.E
That cold January night,I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco.There I was,walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater.With opening night only a week away,I was still learning my lines.I was having trouble with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time.As I walked,I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco.City life had become too much for me.
As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings,I felt very small and cold.I began running,both to keep warm and to keep away any possible robbers.Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my apartment,I heard a sound behind me.I turned quickly,half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun.The street was empty.All I saw was a shining streetlight.Still,the noise had made me nervous,so I started to run faster.Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been.It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore.I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise.Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes,my wallet was nowhere to be found.
Just as I was about to give up the search,I heard the garbage truck(垃圾车)pull up to the sidewalk next to me.When a voice called from the inside,“Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming.How could this man know my name?The door opened,and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes.“Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked,holding up a small square shape.
It was nearly 3 a.m.by the time I got into bed.I wouldn’t get much sleep that night,but I had got my wallet back.I also had got back some enjoyment of city life.I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.
52From the first paragraph,we learn that the writer was busy .?
A.solving her problem at the bank
B.taking part in various city activities
C.learning acting in an evening school
D.preparing for the first night show
解析:文章第一段中“With opening night only a week away,I was still learning my lines.”一句说明了作者在为一次表演作准备。
答案:D
53.On her way home the writer .?
A.lost her wallet unknowingly
B.was stopped by a garbage truck driver
C.was robbed of her wallet by a man with a knife
D.found some homeless people following her
解析:作者到家时才发现自己丢了钱包,故丢钱包时他没有意识到。
答案:A
54.In the fifth paragraph,why did the writer say she was dreaming?
A.Someone offered to take her back home.
B.A red-haired man came to see her.
C.She heard someone call her name.
D.Her wallet was found in a garbage truck.
解析:在半夜作者听到有人叫她,自然感到很意外,像是做梦。
答案:C
55.From the text,we can infer that the writer .?
A.would stop working at night
B.would stay on in San Francisco
C. would make friends with cleaners
D.would give up her job at the bank
解析:作者开始感到厌倦城市生活,想要放弃表演职业,但由于这一夜发生的事使她感到城市并非是一个不好的地方,她也回到了城市生活的快乐中了。由此推断她会继续留在她的城市生活。
答案:B
Ⅳ.任务型读写
56.It is interesting to know what people of different nations like to do best.
In France,when a woman enters a café or restaurant,she is freely discussed,not only about her appearance but about her past and future as well.She invites looks in the street whether she is beautiful or plain.There is no better way for a woman to get back her self-confidence than a walk in the street of Pairs or Marseilles.
In Italy,people love talking.They sit about in cafés,exchanging news and discussing politics.They do not hesitate to ask questions about the family,income and private life of anybody who happens to be there.
The Swiss eat as a pastime.Ladies walk into a teashop,eat a couple of ice creams and a large piece of chocolate cake,and then complain about their weight.
For the Americans,the greatest fondness is said to be the push of buttons.You push a button in the lift,you push a button for cigarette,chewing gums,stamps,even for a life insurance.You can even push a button to get married and another button to get divorced.
In England,waiting in a line is national passion.The English will form a line whether they have the opportunity.Long queues can be seen,for example,at stations when the train is practically empty and everybody can have a seat.
In different 56
What people like to do best
In France
Discuss women in a café or restaurant.
Women like to 57 in the street to get back self-confidence.?
In 58 ?
59 with each other and even ask some 60 information.?
In Switzerland
61 a lot and then 62 about their weight.?
In 63 ?
Push 64 ?
In England
Form a 65 when everyone can have a seat in the train.?
答案:56.nations/countries 57.walk 58.Italy 59.Talk 60.private 61.Eat 62.complain 63.America 64.buttons 65.line/queue
Ⅴ.书面表达
1.春节期间,孩子们会收到很多压岁钱,有的孩子们在一起时会比谁得到的压岁钱多。对于压岁钱的使用每个人也有不同的看法,有的想把它捐给灾区或希望工程,有的想订购报纸、杂志和学习资料;有的则把其存到银行,等上大学再花。请根据上述提示写一篇英语短文,谈论如何支配压岁钱。
注意:1词数:120左右;
2可适当增加细节,以使行文流畅;
3参考词汇:lucky money 压岁钱;
Project Hope 希望工程。
答案:参考范文:
As children,we get a lot of lucky money from our elders and relatives during the Spring Festival.What should we do with it?
I think it is wrong to compete with others to see who gets the most lucky money.It makes very good sense to donate some money to disaster areas or Project Hope.We can also buy some learning materials,newspapers or magazines so that we can broaden our horizons by reading them after class.In addition,it’s a good idea that we put our money in the bank so that we can use it when we go to college.
Ⅰ.单项填空
1.It was cold,but the children felt their field trip was very .?
A.motivating B.pleased
C.enjoyable D.boring
解析:句意为:天气很冷,但孩子们感到他们的郊游很愉快。motivating“激励人的”;pleased“感到愉快的”;enjoyable“令人愉快的”;boring“乏味的”。此题不可选B项,因为pleased表示人的感受,不可修饰their field trip。
答案:C
2.(2014福建高考,29)It was the culture,rather than the language, made it hard for him to adapt to the new environment abroad.?
A.where B.why
C.that D.what
解析:考查强调句型。句意:是文化而不是语言使他很难适应国外的新环境。It was...that 构成强调句型,强调句子的主语。
答案:C
3. that he shall go to the key university,Sun Tao always studies very hard at all his lessons.?
A.Determined
B.Determining
C.To determine
D.Being determined
解析:考查过去分词作状语。此处说明句子主语Sun Tao的状态,用determined相当于一个形容词。句意为:决心要上那所重点大学,孙涛总是努力学习各门功课。
答案:A
4.—It is the third time that he has failed in the job interview.
— ?Numbers of chances are waiting.?
A.Why not B.How come
C.So what D.What for
解析:句意:——这是他第三次在找工作面试中失败。——那又怎样?无数的机会在等待。why not意为“为什么不”;how come意为“怎么回事”;so what 意为“那又怎样”;what for意为“为什么”。根据句意选C项。
答案:C
5.—I heard Bill fell off his motorbike and hurt himself badly.
— ,let’s go and see him this afternoon.?
A.If not B.I agree
C.If so D.Even so
解析:if so “如果是这样的话”。答句句意为:如果是这样的话,我们今天下午去看看他。
答案:C
6.If you’re interested in modern art,then I think this painting must you.?
A.appeal to B.turn to
C.point to D.come to
解析:考查动词短语。句意为:如果你对现代艺术感兴趣,那么我认为这幅画一定能吸引你。appeal to“吸引”;turn to“求助于”;point to“指着”;come to“变得,开始”。
答案:A
7.Even today,many country girls often of school because of poverty.?
A.drop out B.make up
C.make use D.turn out
解析:考查动词短语。drop out“退出,辍学”;make up“弥补,化妆,编造,组成”;make use of “利用”;turn out“结果是”。句意为:即使是今天,许多乡村女孩子常因贫穷而辍学。
答案:A
8.Mom stopped watching TV so as me when I was studying.?
A.not to influence B.not influencing
C.to not influence D.didn’t influence
解析:考查动词不定式的用法。so as to“为了”,后跟动词不定式,且不定式的否定应在to前加not。
答案:A
9.(2014陕西高考,20) the difficult maths problem,I have consulted Professor Russell several times.?
A.Working out B.Worked out
C.To work out D.Work out
解析:考查非谓语动词。句意:为了解出这道数学难题,我已经向拉塞尔教授请教过好几次了。不定式作目的状语,符合题意。
答案:C
10.—My car only cost me ￥20,000.
—It’s really a(n) at that price.?
A.benefit B.expense
C.advantage D.bargain
解析:此处用bargain作名词,表示“便宜货”。
答案:D
11.Over ten people present disagreed with you—thirteen .?
A.to be honest B.to be frank
C.to be exact D.to start with
解析:句意为:在场的十多个人——确切地说是十三个人不同意你。to be honest“老实说”;to be frank“坦白地说”;to be exact“确切地说”;to start with“一开始”。
答案:C
12.Mrs Green feels worried because her son is than her daughter in English.She has no idea how to help them to improve it.?
A.not better B.no better
C.no worse D.not worse
解析:考查形容词比较等级用法。not better/worse than“不比……好/差”;no better/worse than“和……一样不好/差”。根据后面的说明可知Mrs Green感到着急的原因是她的儿子和女儿的英语都不好。
答案:B
13.Butterflies a sweet liquid produced by flowers,which bees and other insects collect.?
A.carry on B.feed on
C.put on D.focus on
解析:句意:蝴蝶以花产生的一种甜甜的液体为食,蜜蜂和别的昆虫则采集这种液体。carry on“继续”;feed on“以……为食物”;put on“上演,穿上”;focus on“集中(注意力、精力等)于”。根据句意可知应选B项。
答案:B
14.(2014陕西高考,21)I’d appreciate if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will come.?
A.it B.you
C.one D.this
解析:考查代词。句意:如果你能提前让我知道你会不会来,我将不胜感激。it在此做形式宾语,代替其后的宾语从句。
答案:A
15.You’d better eat less food that a large amount of sugar.?
A.holds B.contains
C.keeps D.includes
解析:考查动词意义区别。此处说明的是“内含有”,应用contain。
答案:B
Ⅱ.完形填空
16.The new science of spending comes to a surprising conclusion.How we use our money may 16 as much or more than how much we’ve got it.?
Money spent on experiences,rather than material goods, 17 more happiness.?
Imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning to 18 $1 million under your bed.What would you do 19 that cash??
The money will probably make you think about one thing 20 all else—yourself.A large amount of research reveals that money 21 our selfish sides.We will 22 much on what that money can do for us alone.Perhaps you are imagining buying a faster car,or even a new house.?
But studies show that 23 goods often fail to deliver 24 happiness.Fortunately,our ongoing research 25 many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend.Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.?
But making these 26 needs to challenge some of our ideas of spending.It’s hard not to 27 buying a house as a wise investment.But research shows it brings very little happiness.A study in the United States found that homeowners,on average,were no happier than 28 .?
So,working hard to save money for a house might not be such a good idea 29 it means spending less time with your families and friends.?
And dozens of studies show that people get more happiness from buying 30 than material things.Experimental purchases—such as trips,concerts and special meals—are more 31 connected to our sense of self.?
And experiences come with one more 32 .They tend to bring us 33 to other people,but more often,material things are enjoyed 34 .So social contacts are important to 35 mental and physical health.?
16A.present B.matter
C.appear D.equal
解析:present “呈现”;matter“重要”;appear“似乎”;equal“和……相等”。关于消费的研究得出了一个令人震惊的结论。我们管理手中财富的能力与我们赚钱的能力(重要)相仿或更加(重要),故选B项。
答案:B
17.A.leads to B.breaks out
C.holds on D.brings along
解析:lead to“导致”;break out“爆发”;hold on“别挂断”;bring along“带来”。花在经历上的钱比花在物质商品上的钱能带来更多的快乐,故选D项。
答案:D
18.A.keep B.own
C.discover D.count
解析:keep“保持”;own“拥有”;discover“发现”;count“数”。想象一下你明天早上起床,发现床下面有100万,故选C项。
答案:C
19.A.to B.with
C.about D.for
解析:你会怎么处理这笔钱,do with“处理”,故选B项。
答案:B
20.A.above B.below
C.before D.after
解析:above“在……上面”;below“在……下面”;before “在……前面”;after“在……后面”。从句子“A large amount of research reveals that money 21 our selfish sides.”可知钱会让我们考虑一件事高于其他任何东西,就是你自己,故选A项。?
答案:A
21.A.shows B.explains
C.proves D.designs
解析: show“展示”;explain“解释”;prove“证明”;design“设计”。研究表明钱显示了我们自私的一面,故选A项。
答案:A
22.A.depend B.concentrate
C.take D.look
解析:depend“依赖”;concentrate“集中”;take“拿”;look“看”。我们专注更多的是钱可以为我们一个人做什么,故选B项。
答案:B
23.A.mental B.material
C.beautiful D.clever
解析:mental“精神的”;material“物质的”;beautiful“美丽的”;clever“聪明的”。从句子“Fortunately,our ongoing research 25 many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend.”可知物质的东西不能带来持久的快乐,故选B项。?
答案:B
24.A.outgoing B.lasting
C.willing D.exciting
解析:outgoing“外向的”;lasting“持久的”;willing“愿意的”;exciting“兴奋的”。物质的东西不能带来持久的快乐,故选B项。
答案:B
25.A.invites B.offers
C.prefers D.follows
解析:invite“邀请”;offer“提供”;prefer“更喜欢”;follow“跟随”。从句子“Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.”可知我们的研究提供更多花钱可以带来快乐的方式,选B项。
答案:B
26.A.changes B.plans
C.decisions D.mistakes
解析:change“改变”;plan“计划”;decision“决定”;mistake“错误”。从句子“Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.”可知做出这样的改变,需要挑战我们的习惯。故选A项。
答案:A
27.A.know B.view
C.dream D.judge
解析:know“知道”;view“看待”;dream“做梦”;judge“判断”。很难不把买个房子作为投资,故选B项。
答案:B
28.A.buyers B.sellers
C.builders D.renters
解析:buyer“购买者”;seller“销售者”;builder“建筑者”;renter“租房者”。自己有房的人和租房子的人一样快乐,故选D项。
答案:D
29.A.if B.how
C.unless D.though
解析:if“如果”;how“怎样”;unless“除非”;though“虽然”。如果这意味着和家人朋友的时间短了,那么努力挣钱买房不是个好的选择,故选A项。
答案:A
30.A.houses B.cars
C.experiences D.health
解析:house“房子”;car“汽车”;experience“经历”;health“健康”。从句子“Experimental purchases—such as trips,concerts and special meals—are more 31 connected to our sense of self.”可知人们的购物经历比物质的东西带来更多的快乐,故选C项。?
答案:C
31.A.clearly B.hardly
C.generally D.deeply
解析:clearly“清楚地”;hardly“几乎不”;generally“一般地”;deeply“深地”。实验性的购物——旅游,音乐会和特殊的饭局和我们的自我有更深的联系,故选D项。
答案:D
32.A.advantage B.conclusion
C.purpose D.identity
解析:advantage“优点”;conclusion“结论”;purpose“目的”;identity“身份”。从句子“They tend to bring us 33 to other people”可知经历给我们带来另外一个优点,故选A项。?
答案:A
33.A.familiar B.close
C.proper D.native
解析:familiar“熟悉的”;close“密切的”;proper“适当的”;native“当地的,本族的”。经历使我们和别人更加紧密,故选B项。
答案:B
34.A.completely B.worldwide
C.secretly D.alone
解析:completely“完全地”;worldwide“世界范围的”;secretly “秘密地”;alone“单独地”。物质的财富是单独享受的,故选D项。
答案:D
35.A.gain B.damage
C.improve D.build
解析:gain“获得”;damage“破坏”;improve“提高”;build“建立”。所以社会联系对提高精神和身体健康是重要的,故选C项。
答案:C
Ⅲ.阅读理解
36.A
Wealth starts with a goal saving a dollar at a time.Call it the piggy bank strategy(策略).There are lessons in that time-honored coin-saving container.
Any huge task seems easier when reduced to baby steps.If you wished to climb a 12,000-foot mountain,and could do it a day at a time,you would only have to climb 33 feet daily to reach the top in a year.If you want to take a really nice trip in 10 years for a special occasion,to collect the $15,000 cost,you have to save $3.93 a day.If you drop that into a piggy bank and then once a year put $1,434 in a savings account at 1% interest rate after-tax,you will have your trip money.
When I was a child,my parents gave me a piggy bank to teach me that,if I wanted something,I should save money to buy it.We associate piggy banks with children,but in many countries,the little containers are also popular with adults.Europeans see a piggy bank as a sign of good fortune and wealth.Around the world,many believe a gift of a piggy bank on New Year’s Day brings good luck and financial success.Ah,but you have to put something in it.
Why is a pig used as a symbol of saving?Why not an elephant bank,which is bigger and holds more coins?In the Middle Ages,before modern banking and credit instruments,people saved money at home,a few coins at a time dropped into a jar or dish.Potters(制陶工)made these inexpensive containers from an orange-colored clay(黏土)called “pygg” and folks saved coins in pygg jars.The Middle English word for pig was “pigge”.While the Saxons pronounced pygg,referring to the clay,as“pug”,eventually the two words changed into the same pronunciation,sounding the “i” as in pig or piggy.As the word became less associated with the orange clay and more with the animal,a clever potter fashioned a pygg jar in the shape of a pig,delighting children and adults.The piggy bank was born.
Originally you had to break the bank to get to the money,bringing in a sense of seriousness into savings.While piggy banks teach children the wisdom of saving,adults often need to relearn childhood lessons.Think about the things in life that require large amounts of money—college education,weddings,cars,medical care,starting a business,buying a home,and fun stuff like great trips.So when you have money,take off the top 10%,put it aside,save and invest wisely.
36What is the piggy bank strategy?
A.Paying 1% income tax at a time.
B.Setting a goal before making a travel plan.
C.Aiming high even when doing small things.
D.Putting aside a little money regularly for future use.
解析:根据文章第二段的“If you wished to climb a 12,000-foot mountain,and could do it a day at a time,you would only have to climb 33 feet daily to reach the top in a year.If you want to take a really nice trip in 10 years for a special occasion,to collect the $15,000 cost,you have to save $3.93 a day.”可知piggy bank strategy就是指每天都存一点钱以备未来之用。故D项正确。
答案:D
37.Why did the writer’s parents give him a piggy bank as a gift?
A.To delight him with the latest fashion.
B.To encourage him to climb mountains.
C.To help him form the habit of saving.
D.To teach him English pronunciation.
解析:根据第三段第一句“When I was a child,my parents gave me a piggy bank to teach me that,if I wanted something,I should save money to buy it.”父母亲给我这个储蓄罐的目的是告诉我,如果想要得到某个东西,就要自己存钱来买。通过这个做法来养成存蓄的习惯。故C项正确。
答案:C
38.The piggy bank originally was .?
A.a potter’s instrument
B.a cheap clay container
C.an animal-shaped dish
D.a pig-like toy for children
解析:根据文章第四段的“...people saved money at home,a few coins at a time dropped into a jar or dish.Potters(制陶工)made these inexpensive containers from an orange-colored clay(黏土)called ‘pygg’ and folks saved coins in pygg jars.”可知以前没有银行的时候,人们就是使用黏土罐来存放零钱的,the piggy bank就是最初的储蓄罐。故B项正确。
答案:B
39.The last paragraph talks about .?
A.the seriousness of educating children
B.the enjoyment of taking a great trip
C.the importance of managing money
D.the difficulty of starting a business
解析:根据本段前两句“Originally you had to break the bank to get to the money,bringing in a sense of seriousness into savings.While piggy banks teach children the wisdom of saving,adults often need to relearn childhood lessons.”储蓄罐不仅可以帮助孩子养成存钱的好习惯,而且对成年人也是有好处的。所以本段讲述的是储蓄罐的重要性。故C项正确。
答案:C
40.B
Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone’s life?
If yes,don’t care about sex or age!Come and join us,then you’ll make it!
Position:Volunteer Social Care Assistant
(No Pay with Free Meals)
Place:Manchester
Hours:Part Time
We are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives!Only 4 days left.Don’t miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!
Role:
You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives.You will help them to develop new skills.You will help them to protect their rights and their safety.But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.
Skills and Experience Required:
You will have the right values and great listening skills.You will be honest and patient.You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you’ll have to help those people with different learning disabilities.Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.
40The text is meant to ?
A.leave a note
B.send an invitation
C.present a document
D.carry an advertisement
解析:通读全文可以得知,本文是一则招志愿者的广告。
答案:D
41.What does the underlined part mean?
A.You’ll make others’ lives more meaningful with this job.
B.You’ll arrive home just in time from this job.
C.You’ll earn a good salary from this job.
D.You’ll succeed in getting this job.
解析:make it的本意是“做到,成功”,结合文章前两句话“Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone’s life?If yes...”可知答案为A项。
答案:A
42.The volunteers’ primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities .?
A.to get some financial support
B.to properly protect themselves
C.to learn some new living skills
D.to realize their own importance
解析:根据倒数第二段末句“But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.”可知答案为D项。
答案:D
43.Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?
A.The one who can drive a car.
B.The one who has done similar work before.
C.The one who has patience to listen to others.
D.The one who can use English to communicate.
解析:根据文章末句“Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.”可知答案为B项。
答案:B
44.C
CRI Online,the multilanguage website of China Radio International,launched an event titled “2010 Chinese City Rankings—Top Chinese Tourist Cities”.
1Purpose of the event
The selection event aims to help Chinese tourist cities to present their charms(魅力)to the world and introduce China’s tourism,cultural and folk resources to global Internet users.
2Time
From April 2010 to December 2010.
3Methods of selection(选择)
1)Internet voting:there will be an area for voting if one enters the “Chinese City Rankings Special Feature” on CRI Online’s Chinese and foreign language websites.
2)Expert evaluation:a final decision will be made by some experts,based on the number of votes from Internet users.
4Titles available
The top ten winning cities will each be named as one of the “Top Chinese Tourist Cities”.
5Periods of the event
a.Launching date:April 12,2010.
b.The first selection period:April 12,2010 to June 1,2010.City exhibition page and public voting area will be launched in 10 languages at the same time.
c.The second selection period:June 1,2010 to August 31.The 20 candidate(候选)cities will be introduced in 20 languages.
d.Special promotion:end of August or early of September.
e.Final selection period:September 1,2010 to November 15,2010.
f.Awards ceremony:early December,2010.
44What’s the aim of the event?
A.To introduce Chinese cities to the world.
B.To spread Beijing Opera to the world.
C.To encourage Chinese people to travel.
D.To attract foreigners to do business in China.
解析:根据Purpose of the event标题下的内容可知该活动的目的是向世界介绍中国。
答案:A
45.The event will last about .?
A.six months
B.seven months
C.eight months
D.nine months
解析:根据Time标题下内容可知该活动由2010年4月持续到同年12月,共8个月时间。
答案:C
46.What will decide the final result of the ranking?
a.the experts’ views
b.the history of the cities
c.the number of votes
d.the economy of the cities
A.a & b
B.a & c
C.b & d
D.c & d
解析:最终结果根据Methods of selection标题下的说明可知包括两个部分:专家评估及网上投票。
答案:B
47.Which period will last the longest?
A.The first selection period.
B.The second selection period.
C.Special promotion.
D.Final selection period.
解析:根据Periods of the event标题下的说明可知答案。
答案:B
48.D
Close your eyes for a minute and imagine what life would be like if you had a hundred dollars less.Also imagine what it would be like spending the rest of your life with your eyes closed.Imagine having to read this page,not with your eyes but with your finger-tips.
With existing medical knowledge and skills,two-thirds of the world’s 42 million blind should not have to suffer.Unfortunately,rich countries possess most of this knowledge,while developing countries do not.
ORBIS is an international non-profit organization which operates the world’s only flying teaching eye hospital.ORBIS intends to help fight blindness worldwide.Inside a DC-8 aircraft,there is a fully-equipped teaching hospital with television studio and classroom.Doctors are taught the latest techniques of bringing sight back to people there.Project ORBIS also aims at promoting peaceful cooperation among countries.
ORBIS tries to help developing countries by providing training during three-week medical programs.ORBIS has taught sight-saving techniques to over 35,000 doctors and nurses,who continue to cure tens of thousands of blind people every year.ORBIS has conducted 17 plane programs in China so far.For the seven to ten million blind in China ORBIS is planning to do more for them.At the moment an ORBIS is working on a long-term plan to develop a training center and to provide eye care service to Shanxi Province.ORBIS needs your help to continue their work and free people from blindness.
For just US $38,you can help one person see;for $380 you can bring sight to 10 people;$1,300 helps teach a doctor new skills;and for $13,000 you can provide a training programme for a group of doctors who can make thousands of blind people see again.Your money can open their eyes to the world.Please help ORBIS improve the quality of life for so many people less fortunate than ourselves.
48The first paragraph is intended to .?
A.introduce a new way of reading
B.advise the public to lead a simple life
C.direct the public’s attention to the blind
D.encourage the public to use imagination
解析:根据第一段:闭上眼睛想象一下少了100美元并没有什么。但是想象一下如果我们在余生里都看不见,不是用眼睛看这篇文章,而是用手指来阅读。作者通过第一段是为了把读者的注意力吸引到盲人的身上。故C项正确。
答案:C
49.ORBIS aims to help the blind by .?
A.teaching medical students
B.training doctors and nurses
C.running flying hospitals globally
D.setting up non-profit organization
解析:根据文章第三段得知ORBIS医学培训计划帮助发展中国家培养了很多治疗眼睛疾病的医生,然后这些医生再去帮助那些需要帮助的盲人。故B项正确。
答案:B
50.What does the author try to do in the last paragraph?
A.Appeal for donations
B.Make an advertisement
C.Promote training programs
D.Show sympathy for the blind
解析:根据最后一段“For just US $38,you can help one person see;for $380 you can bring sight to 10 people;$1,300 helps teach a doctor new skills;and for $13,000 you can provide a training programme for a group of doctors who can make thousands of blind people see again.”作者在呼吁我们为这个项目捐款,因为捐款可以帮助很多看不见的盲人重见光明。故A项正确。
答案:A
51.What can be the best title for the passage?
A.ORBIS in China
B.Fighting Blindness
C.ORBIS Flying Hospital
D.Sight-saving Techniques
解析:本文在第一段里很巧妙地通过一个闭眼实验把我们的注意力吸引到盲人身上。接下来通过讲述ORBIS给盲人所做的工作来宣传ORBIS。最后号召我们为ORBIS捐款来帮助更多的盲人。所以本文实际上是介绍ORBIS Flying Hospital的广告。故C项正确。
答案:C
52.E
That cold January night,I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco.There I was,walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater.With opening night only a week away,I was still learning my lines.I was having trouble with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time.As I walked,I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco.City life had become too much for me.
As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings,I felt very small and cold.I began running,both to keep warm and to keep away any possible robbers.Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my apartment,I heard a sound behind me.I turned quickly,half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun.The street was empty.All I saw was a shining streetlight.Still,the noise had made me nervous,so I started to run faster.Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been.It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore.I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise.Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes,my wallet was nowhere to be found.
Just as I was about to give up the search,I heard the garbage truck(垃圾车)pull up to the sidewalk next to me.When a voice called from the inside,“Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming.How could this man know my name?The door opened,and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes.“Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked,holding up a small square shape.
It was nearly 3 a.m.by the time I got into bed.I wouldn’t get much sleep that night,but I had got my wallet back.I also had got back some enjoyment of city life.I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.
52From the first paragraph,we learn that the writer was busy .?
A.solving her problem at the bank
B.taking part in various city activities
C.learning acting in an evening school
D.preparing for the first night show
解析:文章第一段中“With opening night only a week away,I was still learning my lines.”一句说明了作者在为一次表演作准备。
答案:D
53.On her way home the writer .?
A.lost her wallet unknowingly
B.was stopped by a garbage truck driver
C.was robbed of her wallet by a man with a knife
D.found some homeless people following her
解析:作者到家时才发现自己丢了钱包,故丢钱包时他没有意识到。
答案:A
54.In the fifth paragraph,why did the writer say she was dreaming?
A.Someone offered to take her back home.
B.A red-haired man came to see her.
C.She heard someone call her name.
D.Her wallet was found in a garbage truck.
解析:在半夜作者听到有人叫她,自然感到很意外,像是做梦。
答案:C
55.From the text,we can infer that the writer .?
A.would stop working at night
B.would stay on in San Francisco
C. would make friends with cleaners
D.would give up her job at the bank
解析:作者开始感到厌倦城市生活,想要放弃表演职业,但由于这一夜发生的事使她感到城市并非是一个不好的地方,她也回到了城市生活的快乐中了。由此推断她会继续留在她的城市生活。
答案:B
Ⅳ.任务型读写
56.It is interesting to know what people of different nations like to do best.
In France,when a woman enters a café or restaurant,she is freely discussed,not only about her appearance but about her past and future as well.She invites looks in the street whether she is beautiful or plain.There is no better way for a woman to get back her self-confidence than a walk in the street of Pairs or Marseilles.
In Italy,people love talking.They sit about in cafés,exchanging news and discussing politics.They do not hesitate to ask questions about the family,income and private life of anybody who happens to be there.
The Swiss eat as a pastime.Ladies walk into a teashop,eat a couple of ice creams and a large piece of chocolate cake,and then complain about their weight.
For the Americans,the greatest fondness is said to be the push of buttons.You push a button in the lift,you push a button for cigarette,chewing gums,stamps,even for a life insurance.You can even push a button to get married and another button to get divorced.
In England,waiting in a line is national passion.The English will form a line whether they have the opportunity.Long queues can be seen,for example,at stations when the train is practically empty and everybody can have a seat.
In different 56
What people like to do best
In France
Discuss women in a café or restaurant.
Women like to 57 in the street to get back self-confidence.?
In 58 ?
59 with each other and even ask some 60 information.?
In Switzerland
61 a lot and then 62 about their weight.?
In 63 ?
Push 64 ?
In England
Form a 65 when everyone can have a seat in the train.?
答案:56.nations/countries 57.walk 58.Italy 59.Talk 60.private 61.Eat 62.complain 63.America 64.buttons 65.line/queue
Ⅴ.书面表达
1.春节期间,孩子们会收到很多压岁钱,有的孩子们在一起时会比谁得到的压岁钱多。对于压岁钱的使用每个人也有不同的看法,有的想把它捐给灾区或希望工程,有的想订购报纸、杂志和学习资料;有的则把其存到银行,等上大学再花。请根据上述提示写一篇英语短文,谈论如何支配压岁钱。
注意:1词数:120左右;
2可适当增加细节,以使行文流畅;
3参考词汇:lucky money 压岁钱;
Project Hope 希望工程。
答案:参考范文:
As children,we get a lot of lucky money from our elders and relatives during the Spring Festival.What should we do with it?
I think it is wrong to compete with others to see who gets the most lucky money.It makes very good sense to donate some money to disaster areas or Project Hope.We can also buy some learning materials,newspapers or magazines so that we can broaden our horizons by reading them after class.In addition,it’s a good idea that we put our money in the bank so that we can use it when we go to college.