第二单元测评
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What will the man do at 9:00 this morning
A.Meet with a customer. B.Have an interview. C.Review a project.
2.How does the man sound
A.Nervous. B.Confident. C.Terrified.
3.Why does the man want to quit his job
A.He goes on business trips a lot.
B.He isn’t satisfied with the salary.
C.He always gets lots of calls.
4.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.A designer. B.A necklace. C.A dress.
5.When does the woman decide to see Dr.Frank
A.At 1:30 p.m. B.At 2:00 p.m. C.At 4:00 p.m.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.What’s the relationship between the speakers
A.Tour guide and tourist. B.Waiter and customer. C.Mother and son.
7.What can we learn from the conversation
A.The woman was satisfied with the dinner.
B.The man lent his phone to the woman.
C.They spent a pleasant evening party together.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.What is the man doing
A.He is designing a fitness app.
B.He is downloading an exercise app.
C.He is searching for an exercise app.
9.What kind of app does the man suggest to the woman
A.An app for making money. B.An app for saving money. C.An app for spending money.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.What is next to the apartment building
A.A restaurant. B.A laundry. C.A grocery store.
11.Which is included in the rent
A.Electricity. B.The Internet. C.Satellite TV.
12.What does the woman think of the apartment
A.It’s quite large. B.It’s well furnished. C.It’s worth the money.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.Where do the speakers decide to go
A.Cancun in Mexico. B.The Caribbean. C.Miami in the US.
14.How much is the deal the man found
A.$500. B.$700. C.$1200.
15.What will the woman make sure
A.They’ve saved enough money.
B.The trip won’t take too long.
C.Their passports are in effect.
16.What does the woman miss most
A.Going surfing. B.Playing golf. C.Going fishing.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.How many group workshops are introduced
A.Four. B.Five. C.Six.
18.What do these workshops have in common
A.They all last for three hours.
B.They deal with the same topic.
C.They are free to all enrolled students.
19.Which workshop is held later in the year
A.The Anxiety workshop. B.The Adjusting workshop. C.The Communicating workshop.
20.Who is the Motivation workshop intended for
A.The foreign students. B.The research students. C.The first-year students.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Thousands of people are killed every year in natural disasters.Search-and-rescue teams often rely on technology to conduct rescue missions and help those who have been affected.Over the years,online tools and applications have been developed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of disaster aid and relief.Here are some widely used ones.
Micromappers
Micromappers was launched in 2013 and used in the 2015 Nepal earthquake,Typhoon Hayian in 2013 and several other disasters.The application creates a map from social media relief updates and sends it to aid organizations so that they get real-time information about disaster-stricken areas.It helps aid agencies to effectively plan rescue efforts before going into disaster zones.During the 2015 Nepal earthquake,Micromappers processed more than 60,000 images.
Google Finder
Google Finder is another new piece of technology which can help with disaster relief efforts.It was developed in 2010 in response to the Haiti earthquake.It is an open source web application,which is available in over 40 languages.The application allows users to post and search for the status of people affected by a disaster.During the 2015 Nepal earthquake,well over 7,500 records on the online tool were searched.
Red Cross Emergency
The Red Cross Emergency App has been incredibly helpful with disaster relief in the recent times.It gives survivors weather updates and safety tips.The Red Cross credits the application for saving several lives in the United States.
21.Why are the online tools and applications developed
A.To provide warning signs of disasters. B.To aid disaster rescue and relief work.
C.To create new methods of disaster relief. D.To analyze the causes of natural disasters.
22.What kind of information can be got from Micromappers
A.Real-time images. B.Geographical maps.
C.Effective rescue plans. D.Social media comments.
23.What do the first two applications have in common
A.They are free of charge. B.They come in multiple languages.
C.They are designed for earthquakes. D.They present information from netizens.
B
Suddenly Uncle Henry stood up.“There’s a cyclone coming,Em,” he called to his wife.“I’ll go to look after the stock.” Then he ran towards the sheds where the cows and horses were kept.
Aunt Em dropped her work and came to the door.One glance told her of the danger close at hand.“Quick,Dorothy!” she screamed.“Run for the cellar(地窖)!” Toto jumped out of Dorothy’s arms and hid under the bed,and the girl started to get him.Aunt Em,badly frightened,threw open the trap door in the floor and climbed down the ladder into the small,dark hole.Dorothy caught Toto at last and started to follow her aunt.When she was halfway across the room,there came a great roar from the wind,and the house shook so hard that she lost her footing and sat down suddenly upon the floor.
Then a strange thing happened.The house circled around two or three times and rose slowly through the air.Dorothy felt as if she were going up in a balloon.It was very dark,and the wind blew horribly around her,but Dorothy found she was riding quite easily.After the first few twists and turns,and one other time when the house tipped badly,she felt as if she were being rocked gently,like a baby in a cradle.Toto did not like it.He ran about the room,now here,now there,barking loudly;but Dorothy sat quite still on the floor and waited to see what would happen.
At last she crawled over the swinging floor to her bed,and lay down upon it;and Toto followed and lay down beside her.In spite of the swinging of the house and the crying of the wind,Dorothy soon closed her eyes and fell fast asleep.
24.What does the underlined word “cyclone” in paragraph 1 probably mean
A.Hurricane. B.Flood. C.Monster. D.Earthquake.
25.Why did Aunt Em go into the hole in the floor when the cyclone approached
A.To find the puppy Toto. B.To find shelter from the cyclone.
C.To protect their fortune. D.To get tools to help Henry.
26.Which of the following is TRUE about Dorothy
A.She managed to control the house. B.She found herself flying in a balloon.
C.She became a baby crying loudly. D.She remained undisturbed with Toto.
27.Which word can best describe Dorothy in the emergency
A.Frightened. B.Curious. C.Calm. D.Excited.
C
Winter can usually kill most wildfires.But in the far North,some forest fires just don’t die.They are thought of as “zombie(僵尸) fires”.
“Zombie fires” usually sleep underground in winter.Covered by snow,they smoke through the cold.Fueled by carbon-rich peat(泥炭) and soil in the North,most of these hidden fires spread slowly for less than 500 meters during the winter.When spring comes,the flames of the fires appear near sites that they have burned in winter,and they turn to burning fresh fuels around.This may happen well before the traditional fire season in the far North.
“Zombie fires” had been known mostly from firefighters’ stories.Few scientists studied them until details in some satellite images attracted one research team.Rebecca Scholten,a member of the team,studies earth systems at Vrije University Amsterdam in the Netherlands.Her team noticed an unusual thing.“New fires have been starting very close to the former years’ fires in recent years,and we wonder how often the fires might survive the winter,” Scholten explains.
These “zombie fires” are rarely seen before,according to a new study from Nature.But in recent years,they are becoming more common,the study warns.It is believed that the “zombie fires” are even on the road of being a threat.Forests in the far North are warming faster than the globe’s average.Scholten says,“We’re seeing more hot summers and more large fires and strong burning.That could set the stage for the fires to become a bigger problem,” she worries.And the region’s soils hold a lot of carbon—maybe twice as much as the earth’s atmosphere.More fires here could give off huge amounts of greenhouse gases.That would drive a cycle of more warming and even higher risk of fires.
28.What do we know about the “zombies fires” in the far North
A.They will completely die out in winter.
B.Their flames can only appear in spring.
C.Carbon-rich peat helps them burn slowly in winter.
D.They often happen after the traditional fire season.
29.What can we infer from Scholten’s words in paragraph 3
A.“Zombie fires” happen more frequently than before.
B.“Zombie fires” appear earlier than the years before.
C.“Zombie fires” appear in different shapes every year.
D.“Zombie fires” happen far from former years’ fires.
30.What may be a cause of being a threat for the “zombie fires”
A.More greenhouse gases are given off. B.The area’s soils are short of carbon.
C.The global warming is slowing down. D.The hot summers are less and less seen.
31.What can be the best title for the text
A.Will “zombie fires” disappear B.Pay attention to “zombie fires”!
C.Are “zombie fires” frightening D.“Zombie fires” are caused by humans!
D
A sandstorm also known as a dust storm is exactly what it sounds like.A very strong windstorm especially in the desert carries clouds of sand or dust that greatly reduces visibility.This wind is usually caused by convection currents(对流气流) which are created by intense heating of the ground and is usually strong enough to move entire sand dunes.Air is unstable when heated and this instability(不稳定性) in the air will cause higher winds to mix with winds in the lower atmosphere producing strong surface winds.
Sandstorms can disturb people’s travel and can sometimes destroy whole roads,and dry flat areas.Similar dust storms can be found on the planet Mars,and are thought to be seasonal.Today the destruction of forests and too much farming of farmland can lead to sandstorms.Too much use of water resources can also cause sandstorms.
In the United States of America,sandstorms are rare because of the lack of large deserts and more importantly the development of proper agricultural techniques.The last recorded destructive sandstorm in American history was the Dust Bowl,which occurred on July 16,1971 and was widely recorded by meteorologists(气象学家).
To protect themselves from sandstorms,some people wear protective suits.Special equipment can be fixed in some cars to prevent sand from getting into the engine.Sandstorms can cause coughs,and the sand and dust have also been known to carry “infectious diseases”.Sand particles,unlike dust ones,will block air passages,and cause a person who breathes them in to choke.Dust particles may cause an allergic(过敏的) reaction.
32.Which of the following plays the first part in forming sandstorms
A.The instability of the sand. B.The instability of the wind.
C.The speed of the wind. D.The intense heating of the ground.
33.From the second paragraph,we can learn that at present .
A.sandstorms are more often seen on Mars than on Earth
B.human activities are a major cause of sandstorms
C.farming brings more harm than benefits to humans
D.sandstorms have led to the lack of clean water resources
34.Why are sandstorms not common in the USA
A.Because there are few deserts.
B.Because there is not much agriculture.
C.Because of the use of proper agricultural techniques.
D.Because of research on sandstorms by meteorologists.
35.The author will most probably agree that .
A.humans should make more efforts to stop soil turning into deserts
B.humans haven’t thought of any way to deal with sandstorms
C.deaths caused by sandstorms are increasing all the time
D.there will soon be no sandstorms in the USA
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How did Hurricane Irma get its name Find out the surprising reasons why hurricanes are named and how their names are chosen.
Why Do We Name Hurricanes
Naming storms dates back hundreds of years. 36
It makes it easier to keep track of multiple storms happening at the same time and giving them names connects better with people.There have been many years with three hurricanes out there at the same time.It’s rare,but not unheard of.
37
Tropical storms are named when their maximum sustained wind speed is greater than 39 miles per hour.They graduate to hurricanes when wind speeds are over 74 miles per hour.When this happens,the Switzerland-based World Meteorological Organization does naming, 38 For instance,storms that originate in the Atlantic get one of 21 alphabetized(按字母顺序的) names.In 2017,we’ve already used Arlene,Bret,Cindy,Don,Emily,Franklin and Gert before arriving at Harvey and Irma.There are six such lists which repeat every seventh year.Should the Atlantic continue to roil this year,expect to see warnings for Jose,Katia,Lee,Maria,Nate,Ophelia,Philippe,Rina,Sean,Tammy,Vince,and Whitney.
39
When a storm is particularly destructive,its name is retired.Eighty-two storms have this identity.We will never again have an Andrew (1992),Fran (1996),Juan (2003),Katrina (2005),Irene (2011),Sandy (2012),Ingrid (2013),Erika (2015),Joaquin (2015),Matthew (2016),or Otto (2016).
And remember:A hurricane by any other name is just as destructive. 40 those same storms are called “typhoons” in the western North Pacific,“cyclones” in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea,“severe tropical cyclones” in the western South Pacific and southeast Indian Ocean.
A.The reasons are evident:
B.How Do We Name Hurricanes
C.What Is the Next Hurricane Name
D.Why Do Hurricane Names Get Retired
E.picking from fixed agreed upon lists.
F.Some hurricanes were named after boys’ names.
G.While the areas around the U.S.are visited by hurricanes,
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was suddenly awakened at about 4 a.m.by a strange experience which I did not understand at first.I was 41 for a few seconds,as though I was in a cradle.I heard 42 sounds in which I could identify the tinkling of pots,the rattling of windows,and certain deep rumbling noise 43 from the earth.After a few moments I realized,to my 44 ,that it was the earthquake.
Others too in my house and neighborhood must have 45 it at the same time or a little earlier,because we all jumped up from our beds in a second and 46 out of our houses.The quake of the earth had stopped;yet we stood in the open for an hour,extremely 47 about another quake.There was nip(寒冷) in the air that early morning,and the electric lights had 48 .People stood in darkness,talking about the earthquake and praying that it might not be 49 .
The quakes of the earth caused no damage in Mumbai.For several hours next morning we thought,with 50 to Nature,that the disaster had been 51 on the whole.But at about noon,bad news came that all the houses in parts of Latur had been 52 to the ground and hundreds of human lives 53 .
The destruction caused by the earthquake at Latur proved the 54 of man in the face of an unexpected natural disaster.He still has much to achieve in dealing with Nature.Isn’t it a(n) 55 that he is wasting away the natural resources and energies
41.A.attacked B.comforted C.rocked D.sheltered
42.A.pleasant B.strange C.fascinating D.fluent
43.A.coming B.flashing C.reflecting D.tracking
44.A.annoyance B.joy C.relief D.horror
45.A.warned B.recognized C.impacted D.prevented
46.A.jumped B.walked C.rushed D.struggled
47.A.anxious B.excited C.curious D.hopeful
48.A.blown up B.come out C.died down D.gone off
49.A.expected B.forgiven C.repeated D.stopped
50.A.admiration B.gratitude C.regret D.satisfaction
51.A.generous B.impressive C.harmless D.tough
52.A.burned B.frozen C.thrown D.ruined
53.A.lost B.cured C.discovered D.rescued
54.A.power B.creativity C.helplessness D.limit
55.A.fact B.pity C.honor D.wonder
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。
Last Friday a storm swept through two villages in the New Territories,56. (destroy) fourteen homes.Seven others were so badly damaged 57. their owners had to leave them,and fifteen others had broken windows or roofs.One person was killed,several were 58. (serious) hurt and taken to hospital,and a number of other people received smaller hurt.Altogether over two hundred people were homeless 59. the storm.A farmer,Mr.Tan,said that the storm began early in the morning and lasted for over an hour.
“I 60. (eat) with my wife and children,”he said,“when we heard a loud noise.A few minutes later our house fell down on top of us.We tried our best 61. (climb) out but then I found one of my children 62. (miss).I went back inside and found him,safe 63. very frightened.”
Mrs.Woo Mei Fong said that her husband had just left for work when she felt that her house was moving.She ran outside at once with her children.
Soldiers helped to take people out of the 64. (flood) area and the welfare department brought 65. (they) food,clothes and shelter.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华,你校将举办一场以“How to survive an earthquake”为主题的讲座。请你写封邮件邀请你的外国朋友George参加,内容包括:
1.邮件的目的;
2.讲座的主要内容;
3.讲座的时间和地点。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请在相应位置作答。
Dear George,
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。
When a tornado touched down in a small town nearby,many families were left completely ruined.Afterwards all the local newspapers carried many human-interest stories featuring some of the families who suffered the hardest.
One Sunday,a particular picture especially touched me.A young woman stood in front of an entirely shattered(破碎的) mobile home,a depressed expression on her face.A young boy,seven or eight years old,stood at her side,eyes downward.Clutching(紧握) at her skirt was a tiny girl who stared into the camera,eyes wide with confusion and fear.
The article that went with the picture gave the clothing sizes of each family member.With growing interest,I noticed that their sizes closely matched ours.This would be a good opportunity to teach my children to help those less fortunate than themselves.I stuck the picture of the young family on our refrigerator,explaining their difficulty to my seven-year-old twins,Brad and Brett,and to three-year-old Meghan.
“These poor people now have nothing,” I said.“We’ll share what we have with them.”I brought three large boxes down from the room upstairs and placed them on the living room floor.Meghan watched seriously,as the boys and I filled one of the boxes with canned goods and foods.
While I sorted through our clothes,I encouraged the boys to go through their toys and donate some of their less favorite things.Meghan watched quietly as the boys piled up old toys and games.
Meghan walked up with Lucy,her worn,much-loved rag doll hugged tightly to her chest.She came to the box that held the toys,pressed her round little face into Lucy’s flat,painted-on-face,gave her a final kiss,and then laid her gently on top of the other toys.
“Oh,Honey,” I said.“You don’t have to give Lucy.You love her so much.”
Meghan nodded seriously,eyes filled with held-back tears.“Lucy makes me happy,Mommy.Maybe she’ll make that other little girl happy,too.”
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
The boys had watched,open-mouthed,as their baby sister placed her favorite doll in the box.
I looked at my children for a long moment.
参考答案
第二单元测评
附:听力原文
(Text 1)
M:Linda,what’s on today’s agenda
W:You have an appointment with a customer at 9 a.m.,three interviews before lunch,and a project review this afternoon.
(Text 2)
W:The road cycling race is around the corner.Are you nervous
M:Well,I’d be terrified last year.But this year I’ve spent several months training for it.I think I’m good to go.
(Text 3)
W:Why do you want to quit the job The salary is good.Is it because the customers call you all the time
M:No.It’s just that I have to travel a lot.I need time to accompany my child.
(Text 4)
M:Look at this dress.It was designed by the chief designer of our brand.It feels very soft.
W:Yeah,I love it.Now I just need to buy a necklace to go with it.
(Text 5)
W:Can I see Dr.Frank at 2 p.m.
M:Sorry,the only opening we have after lunch is 1:30,but I might be able to work you in at 4:00.
W:Well,I guess I can make it at 1:30.
(Text 6)
M:Ma’am! You forgot your phone.
W:Oh,thanks.I couldn’t live without this little thing.I can’t believe I lost it.
M:I know what you mean.Most people use their phones for everything these days.So did you enjoy your dinner
W:Oh,yes.We had a lovely evening.Everything was just perfect.
M:I’m glad to hear that.Looking forward to your next visit.
(Text 7)
W:Hey Blues,what’s up
M:Hi,Jane.Not much.I’m trying to get in shape,so I’m looking for an exercise app.
W:Oh yeah Found anything
M:Well,there’s an app called Gudong.It can help you make a fitness plan.I imagine this app would help me get fit faster.
W:I wish there were an app for getting rich.
M:Ha-ha,well,there are apps for saving money.
W:Really
M:Yes,sure.Look at this one.It helps you find discounts and the best price for whatever you’re looking.I guess you could save a little with this app.
W:Cool.Great idea! I’m good at spending.
(Text 8)
W:So,what is your new apartment like,Terry
M:Oh,it’s great.There are two bedrooms,a nice kitchen,and a living room.
W:Sounds nice.
M:Yeah.And there is a grocery store next to the apartment building.And there is a laundry and a fast food restaurant across the street.So it is a quick way to get a meal.
W:That’s good.How much do you pay in rent
M:Well,I have a roommate,so I pay half the rent.That is $275 a month with gas,water,and electricity.And the Internet and satellite TV are separate.
W:That’s really a wonderful price.How on earth did you find a place like this
M:I just found it online.
W:Great!
(Text 9)
W:Hey,George,where do you think we should go for our vacation
M:I always wanted to go to Mexico.Cancun is supposed to be a great place.
W:It feels good to leave Miami for a vacation.But how about the Caribbean
M:That doesn’t sound too bad either.Do you know how much it would cost for the airfare and hotel
W:If we go for 5 nights,then the total for travel would be about $1200.How much would it be to go to Cancun
M:I found a deal for only $500.
W:That’s a lot cheaper.Let’s go to Cancun then.
M:Really That sounds great.I picked up a lot of brochures.Let’s take a look at all the things we can do.
W:That reminds me.I’d better make sure our passports are still effective.We still have a couple of months.No rush.
M:What do you want to do in Cancun
W:I want to play golf at least for one day.This is what I miss most.And I also want to try surfing.
M:Sounds like we’re going to have fun.I can’t wait.It’s going to be so fun.
(Text 10)
W:Each semester the counseling team runs a number of small group workshops.These last for two hours and are free to all enrolled students.
Our first workshop is called Adjusting.In this workshop,we will introduce you to what is necessary for academic success.As you might expect,we’re targeting first-year students with this offering.
Getting Organized follows on from the first workshop.Getting Organized is catering to a broader crowd,which includes all undergraduates and postgraduates.
Next is a workshop called Communicating.The way people interact here may be quite different from what you’re used to,especially if you come from abroad.We’ll cover an area that many foreign students struggle with—how to talk with teachers and other staff.
The Anxiety workshop is held later on in the year and deals with something you will all be familiar with—the nerves and anxiety that come when exams are approaching.
Finally,we have the Motivation workshop.The big topic here is how to stay on target and motivated during long-term research projects.This workshop is strictly for research students.
Well,that’s it;thanks for your time.
1~5 ABACA 6~10 BACBC
11~15 ACAAC 16~20 BBCAB
【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一些提高救灾援助效率的在线工具和应用程序,它们是被广泛使用的。
21.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Over the years,online tools...disaster aid and relief.”可知,开发在线工具和应用程序是为了协助救灾工作。故选B项。
22.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The application creates a map...about disaster-stricken areas.”可知,可以从Micromappers上获得实时图像。故选A项。
23.D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“The application creates a map from social media relief updates”以及第三段中的“The application allows users to post and search for the status of people affected by a disaster.”可推断,Micromappers和Google Finder这两个应用程序都提供来自网民的信息。故选D项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了龙卷风来临时的场景,展现了小女孩多萝西面对危险时的镇静坦然。
24.A 词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“The house circled around two or three times...and the wind blew horribly around her”可知,房子绕了两三圈,慢慢地在空中上升。多萝西觉得自己好像在一只气球里上升。天很黑,风在她周围可怕地吹着。由此可推断,cyclone就是下文描写的龙卷风。故选A项。
25.B 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“One glance told her of the danger close at hand.‘Quick,Dorothy!’she screamed.‘Run for the cellar!’”可知,她一眼就知道危险即将来临。由此可推断艾米婶婶进地窖是为了躲避龙卷风。故选B项。
26.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,最后,她从晃动的地板爬到她的床上,躺了下来;托托跟着她,躺在她的身旁。尽管房子在摇晃,风在呼啸,多萝西很快闭上眼睛,很快睡着了。由此可推断,龙卷风对多萝西和托托并没有什么影响,她甚至很快入睡了。故选D项。
27.C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“she felt as if she were being rocked gently,like a baby in a cradle.”以及最后一句中的“but Dorothy sat quite still on the floor and waited to see what would happen”可知,多萝西面对龙卷风很平静;根据最后一段可知,多萝西不受龙卷风影响,依然平静地睡着了。由此可推断,多萝西面对龙卷风非常镇静。故选C项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了“僵尸火”的由来并向人们警示近年来它可能会带来的消极影响。
28.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Fueled by carbon-rich peat...500 meters during the winter.”可知,在北方富含碳的泥炭和土壤的推动下,这些隐藏的火星在冬季缓慢蔓延,蔓延距离不到500米。故选C项。
29.A 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“‘New fires have been starting...Scholten explains.”可推断,近年来,新的“僵尸火”的喷发和往年的已经越来越接近。故选A项。
30.A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“More fires here could...even higher risk of fires.”可知,更多的火会释放出大量的温室气体,导致又一轮的气温变暖以及更大风险的火灾。故选A项。
31.B 标题概括题。根据第二段第一句“‘Zombie fires’ usually sleep underground in winter.”和最后一段中的“It is believed that the ‘zombie fires’ are even on the road of being a threat.”可知,文章主要介绍了“僵尸火”的由来以及近年来它可能会带来的消极影响。因此,本文最佳标题应是“注意‘僵尸火’”。故选B项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要解释了沙尘暴是什么、产生沙尘暴的原因以及其对人类健康造成的危害等。
32.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A very strong windstorm especially...to move entire sand dunes.”可知,沙尘暴的最初形成是因为地面的热量。故选D项。
33.B 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Today the destruction of forests...can also cause sandstorms.”可知,森林破坏、过度农耕以及过度使用水资源都属于人类的行为,因此人类行为是导致沙尘暴产生的原因。故选B项。
34.C 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知,更主要的是农业技术的发展导致沙尘暴在美国比较少见。故选C项。
35.A 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Today the destruction of forests and too much farming of farmland can lead to sandstorms.”可知,今天,对森林的破坏和过度耕作会导致沙尘暴。所以在减少沙尘暴过程中,人类应该努力阻止把土壤变成沙子。故选A项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了给飓风命名的原因、规则和有些名字“退役”的原因。
36.A 根据小标题Why Do We Name Hurricanes 可知,本段主要讲的是飓风命名的原因。A项中的reasons与标题中的Why呼应,且本段中的后文在对原因做阐释,A项引出下文。故选A项。
37.B 根据下文“Tropical storms are named when their maximum sustained wind speed is greater than 39 miles per hour.”及本段内容可知,这一段主要讲的是飓风的命名规则。B项在结构和句意上都适合作本段的小标题。故选B项。
38.E 根据下文“There are six such lists which repeat every seventh year.”可知,有六份这样的名单每个第七年重复一次。E项衔接上文。故选E项。
39.D 根据本部分首句“When a storm is particularly destructive,its name is retired.”及下文列举的不再被使用的名字可知,本段主要讲飓风名字的“退役”。D项从结构和句意上都适合作本段小标题。故选D项。
40.G 根据下文“those same storms...and southeast Indian Ocean.”可知,同样的风暴在北太平洋西部被称为 “台风”,在孟加拉湾和阿拉伯海被称为“旋风”,在南太平洋西部和印度洋东南部被称为“强烈热带气旋”。those same storms指的就是G项中的hurricanes。故选G项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲的是作者经历了地震,意识到了人们在地震面前是无助的,人们要珍惜自然资源。
41.C 考查动词辨析。根据下文的“as though I was in a cradle”可知,作者感到摇晃。故选C项。
42.B 考查形容词辨析。根据下文的“the tinkling of pots,the rattling of windows,and certain deep rumbling noise”可知,作者听到了奇怪的声音。故选B项。
43.A 考查动词辨析。根据空后的“from the earth”可知,是来自地下的声音。故选A项。
44.D 考查名词辨析。根据下文的“it was the earthquake”可知,地震了,作者是感到恐惧。故选D项。
45.B 考查动词辨析。根据下文的“because we all jumped up from our beds in a second”可知,作者家里的其他人和邻居都识别出了地震。故选B项。
46.C 考查动词辨析。根据下文的“we stood in the open”及上文的“it was the earthquake”可知,地震了,人应该是冲出了家门。故选C项。
47.A 考查形容词辨析。根据下文的another quake可知,作者他们是担心再发生地震。故选A项。
48.D 考查动词短语辨析。blow up炸毁;come out发芽;die down逐渐消失;go off(电气设备) 停止运作。根据“People stood in darkness”可知,电灯熄灭了,因此电气设备停止运作。故选D项。
49.C 考查动词辨析。根据上文的“extremely 47 about another quake”和“praying that it might not be”可知,人们担心再发生地震,所以是希望地震不会再发生。故选C项。
50.B 考查名词辨析。根据上文的“The quakes of the earth caused no damage in Mumbai”可知,地震没有在孟买造成破坏,所以人们充满感激。故选B项。
51.C 考查形容词辨析。根据上文的“The quakes of the earth caused no damage in Mumbai”可知,这场灾难总体上是无害的。故选C项。
52.D 考查动词辨析。根据上文的“bad news came”可知,有坏消息传来,地震把房屋破坏了。故选D项。
53.A 考查动词辨析。根据上文的“bad news came”可知,坏消息是有人死了,即失去了生命。故选A项。
54.C 考查名词辨析。根据下文的“He still has much to achieve in dealing with Nature”可知,人类在地震面前是很无助的。故选C项。
55.B 考查名词辨析。根据下文的“he is wasting away the natural resources and energies”可知,人类浪费了自然资源和能源,这是很可惜的。故选B项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇是记叙文。上周五,一场暴风雨席卷了新界的两个村庄。文章讲述了受损情况和几个家庭的遭遇。
56.destroying 考查非谓语动词。动词destroy与逻辑主语a storm之间构成主动关系,指自然而然的结果,因此用现在分词作结果状语。故填destroying。
57.that 考查状语从句。固定句型so...that...如此……以至于……,引导结果状语从句。故填that。
58.seriously 考查副词。应用副词修饰动词hurt。故填seriously。
59.after 考查介词。after在……之后,符合语境。故填after。
60.was eating 考查动词时态。此处表示过去某个时刻正在发生的动作,应用过去进行时。故填was eating。
61.to climb 考查非谓语动词。try one’s best to do sth.尽力做某事。故填to climb。
62.missing 考查形容词。此处应用形容词作宾语补足语,missing表示“找不到的,失踪的”。故填missing。
63.but 考查连词。空格前后两个形容词是转折关系,应用but连接。故填but。
64.flooded 考查非谓语动词。动词flood和被修饰词area之间是被动关系,应用过去分词作定语。故填flooded。
65.them 考查代词。动词bring后跟双宾语,所以应用代词宾格作宾语。故填them。
写作
第一节
Dear George,
I’m writing to invite you to attend a lecture about “How to survive an earthquake”,which will be held in our school hall next Monday.The relevant details are as follows.
To begin with,an earthquake video will be presented,making us know the horrible result of an earthquake.Then the specialist will give us some guidelines for surviving an earthquake,such as how to signal for help if you are trapped.Though we can’t stop earthquakes,the harm they bring us can be reduced if we do the right things.
Looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
The boys had watched,open-mouthed,as their baby sister placed her favorite doll in the box.Without a word,Brad rose and went to his room.He came back carrying one of his favorite action figures.He hesitated briefly,clutching the toy,then looked over at Meghan and placed it in the box next to Lucy.A slow smile spread across Brett’s face.Then he jumped up,eyes twinkling as he ran to fetch some of his prized Matchbox cars.Astonished,I realized that the boys had also recognized what little Meghan’s gesture meant.
I looked at my children for a long moment.Swallowing back tears,I pulled all three of them into my arms.Inspired by my little ones,I removed my old jacket from the box of clothes.I replaced it with the new hunter green jacket that I had found on sale last week.I hoped the young woman in the picture would love it as much as I did.It’s easy to give what we don’t want any more,but harder to let go of things we cherish.However,the true spirit of giving is to give with our heart.第三单元测评
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the man say about Robert
A.His business failed. B.He’s a business partner. C.He likes to be comforted.
2.What does the woman suggest
A.Going to school. B.Taking a part-time job. C.Having dinner together.
3.What’s the woman doing
A.Applying for a job. B.Making a complaint. C.Asking to see Bob.
4.What will the woman order
A.Pizza. B.Sandwiches. C.Chinese food.
5.What time does the conversation take place
A.At 8:40. B.At 8:45. C.At 10:00.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.What does the woman think of her trip
A.Amazing. B.Dangerous. C.Disappointing.
7.What does the man mean in the end
A.The woman should have gone hiking.
B.The woman should have tried the dogsled.
C.The woman should have climbed mountains.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.What kind of painting does the man like
A.Watercolor paintings. B.Oil paintings. C.Ink paintings.
9.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.Hobbies. B.A famous painting. C.Their university classes.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.What are the speakers doing now
A.Playing the violin. B.Talking about music. C.Having a class.
11.In what aspect does Anna make a mistake
A.The topic of the report.
B.The problem people are involved in.
C.The performance of playing the violin.
12.What do we know about Anna
A.She is active in class. B.She is late for the class. C.She likes playing the violin.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.What will the woman do on the weekend
A.Go to the concert. B.Mark the papers. C.Rest in her dorm.
14.Why did the woman offer to help Mathers
A.To get money for concert tickets.
B.To prove herself to be responsible.
C.To earn money for further education.
15.When will the man tell the woman about the concert
A.This Saturday. B.Next Monday. C.Next Tuesday.
16.What might the woman be
A.A student. B.A professor. C.A band member.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.Who could the listeners most probably be
A.Teachers. B.Students. C.Guides.
18.How long is the museum open on Mondays
A.4 hours. B.8 hours. C.11 hours.
19.Where will school groups meet the guide
A.At the entrance to the museum.
B.At the exhibition area.
C.At the car park.
20.What do we know about the cafes in the museum
A.They aren’t open to the public.
B.They can hold 80 people at most.
C.They don’t accept advance booking.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Children love boats and our Canal Museum is a great place to bring them what will be both interesting and educational.They will love exploring the narrow boat cabin,and they will love the horse!
Children’s summer activities
On most Wednesdays,we offer special fun-filled days of activities for children.See the Watery Wednesdays page for more details!
Age and suitability
We recommend the museum for children aged six and over.Younger children are welcome but are probably not old enough to enjoy museum visits.Children under 14 years must visit accompanied by an adult.
The activity zone
The activity zone is a small area on the ground floor for our youngest visitors.There they can build a bridge,using the materials provided,and there is a whiteboard with magnetic letters and canal related images to be used to create artistic effects!There are children’s books,and things to colour in.Cut-out model boats to make are available free from reception.
Supervision(监管)
Parents and other adults in charge of children should remember that they are responsible for supervision at all times.Children should not be allowed to tour the building unaccompanied.
Henrietta’s trail
Henrietta’s trail is the most excellent journey around the museum led by Henrietta,the museum’s horse.In various places around the building you will see the image of Henrietta.There are free trail sheets available at reception.It is a journey of discovery—a fun way to explore the exhibitions and learn something at the same time.
21.What should you do when your 7-year-old son wants to visit the museum
A.To tell him he can’t enjoy himself in the museum.
B.To ask him to read Watery Wednesdays page first.
C.To ask him to play all by himself.
D.To be with him when visiting it.
22.What can children do in the activity zone
A.They can learn to draw pictures.
B.They can develop their operating ability.
C.They can build a bridge with whiteboards offered.
D.They can get some books for nothing.
23.Which of the following is the most attractive for children
A.Reading children’s books. B.Making model boats.
C.Being with parents. D.Riding Henrietta.
B
In early 2021,I hit a rut in my studies.Although I had been productive early in my graduate career,my long hours and hard work were no longer translating into success in the laboratory,and I felt hopeless about achieving my goals.
As I began to search for the cause of my struggles,I became increasingly aware that my “quiet time” at the lab bench was anything but.Instead of thinking about science,I was watching television or interacting with social media on my smartphone.Although I could mask this inefficiency(低效率) with longer hours,my work felt disorganized.Through reflection,I came to understand my problem.
To make a change,I reduced my connectivity by using a basic mobile phone without an Internet connection during work hours,and removing unnecessary apps from my smartphone when I did use it.Things didn’t go smoothly in the beginning,but with time,I started reading papers during long experiments,and began a habit of writing in my down time.These practices have already yielded success:I am currently preparing a review article for publication with my adviser.I have also felt more engaged in meetings—coming better prepared,asking questions and taking hand-written notes.Perhaps most importantly,I have felt my anxiety about work efficiency disappear and that my disorganized work-life relationship is traded for one with clearer boundaries.
Changing my smartphone habits has also created challenges.Not all my friends have been supportive of my reduced connectivity,and I have missed messages on communication services.Yet these problems have been a small price to pay for increased productivity.So if you find yourself in this situation,I encourage you to build down time and uninterrupted study into your schedule,which could be significant for your success.
24.What does the underlined expression “my ‘quiet time’ at the lab bench was anything but” mean in paragraph 2
A.Screen time took up too much of my work hours.
B.I was busy in reflecting on my work inefficiency.
C.I always had a good rest quietly at the laboratory bench.
D.Watching TV on my phone is always my choice during a break.
25.According to the author,what is the major benefit of changing smartphone habits
A.Enough time to read papers.
B.A good balance between work and life.
C.The ability to publish scientific articles.
D.More chances to attend important meetings.
26.What can be learned from the last paragraph
A.A full schedule for study is important in determining people’s career.
B.The author’s friends didn’t support his decision on smartphone usage.
C.Missed messages on communication apps didn’t cause trouble to the author.
D.It is worthwhile to reduce the connectivity on smartphones despite challenges.
27.From the passage we can know that the author .
A.cared about what others said very much
B.chose to abandon his smartphone to make a change
C.hoped to help others by sharing his own experience
D.tried to improve his work efficiency many times he but failed
C
Researchers have been trying to uncover the cause of a steady decline of drug and alcohol use in teens.Some suspect it’s due to anti-drug campaigns or the decline of cigarettes as a gateway drug.But another theory has begun to surface.Is a new drug replacing the old ones Are smartphones taking their place
I noticed that using my smartphone took away so many life experiences.I hadn’t minded before when my own phone could distract me,but now I felt annoyed when my friends or family used their phones when we were together.Sure it was uncomfortable at first,not having a clutch (紧握) to fall back on when I didn’t feel like talking.But we shouldn’t use our devices as the universal conversation avoider,or as our distraction from the discomfort of human interaction.How can we learn to interact when our phones are on hand at all times to prevent ourselves from doing so
Still,smartphones can sometimes be wonderful tools.They allow us to take beautiful photos and help us connect with old friends and maintain long-distance relationships.They allow us to have an endless amount of information at our fingertips,and give us directions to whatever destinations.But we must consider how every tool smartphones provide us with can also influence our lives.Not only does smartphones and screen use have an effect on relationships,it can also shape an individual and the brain.Studies have shown that excessive Internet usage can cause increased depression,loneliness,and anxiety in adolescents.
So my advice to teens who feel the same way as I do My decision to go without a phone was definitely extreme,considering our generation.So try ditching your phone for a week.Observe how it affects your relationships,your mood,and your presence.You just might end up feeling less stressed,happier,and more connected.
28.How does the author introduce the topic
A.By presenting study findings. B.By creating a new theory.
C.By asking questions. D.By doing research.
29.What is mainly discussed about smartphones in paragraph 2
A.They are perfectly designed. B.Their features are striking.
C.Their operations are too complex. D.They have an impact on social life.
30.What may affect teenagers’ mental health according to paragraph 3
A.Bad family relationship. B.Too much Internet time.
C.Easy access to smartphones. D.Harmful online information.
31.What does the underlined word “ditching” in the last paragraph probably mean
A.Giving up. B.Giving away. C.Turning down. D.Turning back.
D
Where am I What am I doing If you’re one of my 500 friends online,you’ll always be the first to know.My phone and laptop are never out of touching distance,so I’m endlessly checking through all my social networking apps—whether I’m having a coffee,on my way to school,watching TV...even when I’m in the shower.I have a never-ending flow of messages and updates from all the people I associate with online.Yet the truth of the matter is:I feel lonely.
I’m not the only person who feels this way.According to research,over two-thirds of young people find it easier to make friends online than it is “in real life”.I’m a shy person,but I’m wired up (上线) every day,like most of my friends.On the surface,phones bring us closer together.But in reality,my mind is always a million miles away.
I often feel depressed,dissatisfied and alone.Since I spend so much time socializing online,I even become a procrastinator (拖延者).I keep postponing things that are important in my real life:homework,tasks,connecting with my friends and family members in a meaningful way.It’s funny that my friends and I chatter away online so much,but we end up having nothing to say when we meet.
What is really worrying is that no one I know,including myself could go cold turkey.I can’t even imagine going without social networking for a week—think of all the important appointments,invitations and news updates you would miss!Alcoholics(酗酒者) who want to quit drinking can avoid drinks,but how do we give up our phones After all,I need it for my studies because my teachers and classmates need to contact me at any time.So,that’s the problem with social networking.We’re hard-wired in,but we’re more disconnected than ever.
32.The author always uses his phone and laptop to .
A.avoid feeling a sense of loneliness
B.explore ways of enriching his social life
C.follow the updates on his online social network
D.receive help with his addiction to online socializing
33.What is the main problem the author is facing now
A.He is an alcohol addict.
B.He is a poor web chatter.
C.He is a mild procrastinator.
D.He is a heavy social media user.
34.The underlined sentence in paragraph 4 suggests that .
A.social media have created many offline problems
B.it’s difficult to break away from online socializing
C.people are unwilling to interact face to face anymore
D.the benefits of social networking are too good to miss
35.What is the best title for the text
A.So Close,Yet So Far
B.The Young Never Felt More Alone
C.Social Networking Worsens Relationships
D.More Social Media,Better Online Socializing
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
You learn,connect with friends and play games online.Just as you look both ways before crossing the street,be sure you are using the Internet more safely.These tips,based on the latest research,will help you stay fun and safe online.
Be your own person.Don’t let friends or strangers pressure you to be someone you aren’t. 36 You may be Internet smart,but people and relationships change,and unexpected stuff can happen on the Internet.
Be nice online. 37 People who are annoying and aggressive online are at greater risk of being bullied (欺凌) themselves.If someone is mean to you,try not to react.Talk to a trusted adult or friend who can help.Use privacy tools to block the meanies.
Passwords are private.Don’t share your password even with friends. 38 One trick:Create a sentence like “I graduated from King School in 15” for the password “IgfKSil5”.
39 It may be fun to check out new people for friendship or romance.But be aware that,while some people are nice,others act nice because they’re trying to get something.Praising or supportive messages may be more about controlling than friendship or romance.
Avoid in-person meetings.The only way someone can physically harm you is if you’re both in the same location,so—to be 100% safe—don’t meet them in person.If you really must get together with someone you “met” online,don’t go alone.Have the meeting in a public place. 40
A.And know your limits.
B.Read between the “lines”.
C.Think about what you post.
D.And bring some friends along.
E.Don’t think that others have better lives than you do.
F.Pick one you can remember but no one else can guess.
G.Or at least treat people the way you’d want to be treated.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was appreciating my family photos on my computer,admiring my two beautiful babies when I found a(n) 41 scene:my laptop was in almost all the pictures.There was my daughter,8 months old,playing at my feet while I was 42 on the couch.There was my son,with a big transformer,on my left arms.
I’d heard about the Internet addiction before,but I always thought it was something only 43 playing too much World of Warcraft (a computer game) day and night.Now,it seemed my Internet habit is slowly but surely crossing the 44 .Sometimes I find myself 45 at midnight,surfing the Web 46 my family are sleeping.I read news,keep up with friends and write my blog...just for something to do.
It 47 that I’m not the only mama who is addicted to the computer.These moms are contributing to a growing global addiction.There’s a movement among psychiatrists (doctors who specialize in mental diseases) to 48 the Internet addiction as an official mental disorder.And a recent Stanford University national survey found that 14 percent of Internet users find it 49 to stay away from it for several days at a time;9 percent try to hide their 50 Internet use from their loved ones;8 percent admit they use the Web as a way to escape 51 .
You’re likely not the kind of addict who doesn’t bathe and abuses drugs to help stay up for more online time.You may have noticed, 52 ,that going online has become a necessary part of your life,which, 53 ,means a box of clothes go 54 .It may also mean you’re missing much time with your baby—something you probably do 55 about.
41.A.wonderful B.eye-catching C.tragic D.disturbing
42.A.eating B.typing C.singing D.meditating
43.A.limited to B.devoted to C.belonged to D.glued to
44.A.sword B.bridge C.path D.line
45.A.in B.put C.up D.down
46.A.while B.but C.and D.since
47.A.figures out B.turns out C.sets out D.breaks out
48.A.admit B.judge C.regard D.recognize
49.A.easy B.acceptable C.hard D.favorable
50.A.unbearable B.irreplaceable C.unbelievable D.unnecessary
51.A.dreams B.dangers C.threats D.discomforts
52.A.therefore B.though C.otherwise D.hence
53.A.at least B.above all C.after all D.at most
54.A.unworn B.unnoticed C.unreported D.unwashed
55.A.hesitate B.bring C.care D.set
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。
Normally,you’d struggle to limit your teens’ time spent at home on social media and in the virtual world.But when teens have access 56. social media,they do well,57. (feel) connected to their peers (同龄人) and having a sense of 58. (belong).Also,you certainly don’t want your kids to feel isolated (孤独的),as feelings of isolation can lead to anxiety and depression.
Additionally,keep in mind that social distancing,also referred to as physical distancing,doesn’t mean the same thing as emotional distancing.59. (general),your teens must maintain physical distance from peers,as well as others outside your household.But they can and should stay emotionally connected with their peers,which 60. (give) them the opportunity to sort out and discuss the feelings they have about the current state of 61. (event) in our world and in their world.62. is important that they understand that others are feeling the way they are.
Talk to your kids about 63. they get along with their peers.Teens I talk to not only look forward to connecting virtually with individual peers 64. enjoy group video chats.Teens are also staying connected to their peers by playing video games online.Some use the video-sharing social networking platform and create their own short videos.This,65. (use) properly,can be fun and engaging.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
近日,中国青年报社会调查中心对10,112人进行了一项题为“为什么经常运动的青少年越来越少”的调查,73.4%的受访者坦言自己身边青少年的体质“越来越差”。排名第一的原因是“沉迷网络游戏等不健康的娱乐活动”;其次是“学习压力太大”;其他还有“缺乏坚持的毅力”等。
1.现请你用英文写一篇调查报告,并就“如何才能让青少年经常参加体育运动”给出自己的建议;
2.词数80左右;
3.请在相应位置作答。
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。
An ordinary toy animal might not mean much to an adult.But for a child,it could mean the world.When first spotting the toy panda in the supermarket,10-year-old Leon Ashworth fell in love with it.He couldn’t tear his eyes from it until he noticed the price tag:25 dollars!That’s too much for his family.But he still wanted to have a try.
Running back home,he begged his mother,“Please,Mom,I really want that panda in Asda supermarket!” His mother Debbie Ashworth,who made living as a cleaner,responded,“Sorry,my dear,but I can’t afford to buy it now.” Seeing the disappointed look on his face,she added,“Maybe you can wait until next month when my salary comes in on June 15th.Is that OK ” “Of course!” Leon’s face lit up with excitement.
So he rushed back to the supermarket,smiling and skipping along.He wrote a note and put it on the toy’s box.On the note,he begged other shoppers not to buy it until his mom could.He was willing to wait until he could bring the panda home.
Two days later,the store’s staff found Leon’s note on the toy’s box.What the boy said on the note touched them and they decided to do something thoughtful.They placed the toy in a nice box.Then they tried their best to reach the boy.But it was too difficult to find a person in such a big city with only a small note.Eventually,they turned to the Internet,which turned out to be powerful and helpful.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
They posted the note and the phone number of the supermarket online.
The staff invited Leon and his mother to return to the supermarket.
参考答案
第三单元测评
附:听力原文
(Text 1)
W:Ted,you were on the phone with Robert for half an hour.What’s so much fun
M:Well,we were talking about his recent business failure.He’s upset about it,and I comforted him.
(Text 2)
W:What are you doing this weekend
M:I have two part-time jobs besides going to school on Saturday morning.
W:You need to make time for yourself.What about having dinner together next weekend
(Text 3)
W:May I speak with the store manager,please One of your sales clerks was very rude to me.
M:I am very sorry to hear that.Could you please tell me which clerk
W:His name is Bob.He works in the mornings.
M:I will talk to Bob as soon as possible.
(Text 4)
W:For dinner,let’s order something for delivery.
M:That’s a great idea!We can order pizza,Chinese food,sandwiches,or something else.
W:I’ll order some Chinese food.We can eat the leftovers tomorrow night.
M:I am so hungry.Anything you order will be OK for me.
(Text 5)
W:Excuse me,when is the next bus
M:Let me see.Well,the next bus will be here in five minutes,at a quarter to nine.
W:Oh,good.Then I won’t be late for my ten o’clock meeting.Thanks.
(Text 6)
M:How was your trip
W:It was amazing!I saw the Northern Lights.But it was freezing there!
M:Yeah.It’s Alaska.
W:I did have a lot of fun.It’s fun to look at mountains,birds,trees,rivers and so on!
M:Did you try the dogsled
W:No,I didn’t.
M:You are the most adventurous person that I know.How could you not try it So disappointing.
(Text 7)
W:Hey,Bob.What are you doing
M:I’m painting at home.
W:I didn’t know you like to paint.What type of painting do you like
M:I enjoy oil paintings.I learned painting in one of my extra classes at my university.
W:That sounds so interesting.I wish I had a hobby.
M:It’s never too late to start a new hobby.They offer a variety of classes at the local community college.You should look it up.
W:I think I will.Thanks for the information.
(Text 8)
M:Hello,everyone!Sorry I’m late for the class,but the snowstorm made it really difficult to get here.I see you’ve been waiting very patiently.So,let’s get started!Who wants to give a talk first
W:Oh!Oh!Please,please pick me.
M:Anna
W:Me Sure.Thanks.Here is my report on “Violins in the City”.People have been looking for a solution to the problem of violins in the city.I say “stop”!Stop!They are not problems!In fact,violins are part of the solution!Violins create beautiful music that can fill a city with hope.
M:Anna...
W:If we put a violin in the hands of every child...
M:Anna!The topic is “Violence in the City”.Violence.Not violins.
W:Until next time...Like what I was saying,many people are saying that violence in the city is a problem.A very big problem.
(Text 9)
M:You mentioned that you are a fan of live music.I guess I don’t have to tell you about the concert on campus on Saturday.It’s supposed to be the best show of the year.
W:I know.I wish I could be there but I’ve already promised Professor Mathers that I’d have all of the papers graded by Monday.I’m afraid I’m going to be stuck in my dorm all weekend.
M:Why did you offer to do that Did you forget about the concert,or do you really need the money
W:Actually,I really need to concentrate on studies this year.If I want to get into the education program,I will have to prove that I am serious about being responsible.It’s not about the money.I don’t get paid much considering all of the hours I put in.
M:Well,it’s a pity that you’re going to miss the concert.
W:Yes.I can’t help feeling a bit jealous.Sometimes I wish I were still in my first year of studies.
M:Well,I’ll tell you all about it on Tuesday.
W:OK.
(Text 10)
M:Hello,and thank you for asking me to your teachers’ meeting to talk about the Dinosaur Museum and to tell you a bit about what you can do with your students there.Well,let me give you some of the basic information first.In regard to opening hours,we’re open every day of the week from 9:00 a.m.to 8:00 p.m.except on Mondays when we close at 1:00 p.m.And in fact the only day in the year when we’re closed is the 25th of December.You can book a guided tour for your school group at any time when we’re open.If you bring a school group to the museum,when you arrive we ask you to remain with your group at the car park.One or more of the tour guides will welcome you there and brief you about what the tour will be about.We do this there because our entrance is quite small and we really haven’t got much room for briefing group in the exhibition area.There are two cafes in the museum,with seating for 80 people.They are open to the public.If you want to eat there,you’ll need to reserve some seating,as they can get quite crowded at lunch time.Then outside the museum at the back there are tables,and students can bring their own lunch and eat it there in the open air.
1~5 ACBCA 6~10 ABBAC
11~15 AABBC 16~20 AAACB
【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了一家博物馆的活动安排及相关说明。
21.D 细节理解题。根据Age and suitability中第三句“Children under 14 years must visit accompanied by an adult.”可知,当你7岁的儿子想参观博物馆时,你应该和他一起去参观。故选D项。
22.C 细节理解题。根据The activity zone中第二句“There they can build a bridge,using the materials provided,and there is a whiteboard with magnetic letters and canal related images to be used to create artistic effects!”可知,在活动区,孩子们可以用白板搭一座桥。故选C项。
23.D 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“Henrietta’s trail is the most excellent journey around the museum led by Henrietta,the museum’s horse.”可知,骑小马亨丽埃塔对孩子最有吸引力。故选D项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。本文记述了作者改变使用手机的习惯,平衡了工作和生活,希望更多的人都能如此。
24.A 句意理解题。根据第二段第二句“Instead of thinking about science,I was watching television or interacting with social media on my smartphone.”可知,我一直使用手机看电视,用社交媒体跟他人互动,而不是专注科学。由此可推断,画线部分表示屏幕时间占据了作者太多的工作时间。故选A项。
25.B 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“Perhaps most importantly,I have felt...boundaries.”可知,使用手机习惯的改变让作者平衡了工作与生活的关系。故选B项。
26.D 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“Perhaps most importantly,I have felt...boundaries.”可知,或许最重要的是,我因工作效率低下的焦虑消失了,紊乱的工作与生活的关系得到了修正;根据第四段内容可知,改变手机使用习惯会带来新的挑战。由此可推断,作者认为尽管带来了一些挑战,手机使用习惯的改变是值得的。故选D项。
27.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“So if you find yourself in this situation,...for your success.”可知,作者希望通过分享自己的经历,帮助他人。故选C项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章针对智能手机的好处和坏处进行谈论,并且强调了智能手机对我们的生活有很多影响,过度使用网络甚至会影响青少年的身心健康。
28.C 推理判断题。根据第一段的“But another theory has begun to surface.Is a new drug replacing the old ones Are smartphones taking their place ”可知,作者通过提问题引出了文章的主题。故选C项。
29.D 推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“I noticed that using my smartphone took away so many life experiences.”可知,作者用自己的亲身体验告诉我们智能手机对我们的生活有很多影响。故选D项。
30.B 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“Studies have shown that excessive Internet usage can cause increased depression,loneliness,and anxiety in adolescents.”可知,过度上网可能会影响青少年的精神健康。故选B项。
31.A 词义猜测题。根据第四段的“So my advice to teens who feel the same way as I do My decision to go without a phone was definitely extreme,considering our generation.”可推断,应该是试着放弃你的手机一个星期。ditching放弃。故选A项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述社交媒体似乎将现代人的联系拉近了,然而它却无法在现实生活中消除人们的寂寞感和距离感。
32.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“My phone and laptop are never out of touching distance...I associate with online.”可知,作者经常用他的手机和笔记本电脑来关注他在线社交网络的更新。故选C项。
33.D 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“My phone and laptop are never out of touching distance,...even when I’m in the shower.”以及最后一段的“I can’t even imagine going without social networking for a week...you would miss!”由此可推断,作者现在面临的主要问题是过度使用社交媒体。故选D项。
34.B 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“I can’t even imagine going without social networking for a week—think of all the important appointments,invitations and news updates you would miss!”可知,我甚至无法想象一个星期没有社交网络——想想所有你会错过的重要约会、邀请和新闻更新。由此可推断,画线句表明社交媒体难以抗拒,难以戒掉。故选B项。
35.A 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述社交媒体似乎将现代人的联系拉近了,然而它却无法在现实生活中消除人们的寂寞感和距离感。因此,本文最佳标题应是“如此近,却又如此远”。故选A项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲的是帮助你在网上保持乐趣和安全的几条建议。
36.A 根据上文可知,做你自己。不要让朋友或陌生人逼迫你成为不真实的自己。因此本段主要讲的是不要理会别人的看法。A项 (知道自己的极限。)表明了要始终做自己,因此与前面内容相符。故选A项。
37.G 根据上文可知,在网上要友好;根据下文可知,那些在网上惹人讨厌、咄咄逼人的人更容易受到欺负。因此空格处应说明该如何对待他人,G项 (或者至少以你希望别人对待你的方式来对待别人。)说明该如何对待他人,承上启下,符合语境,故选G项。
38.F 根据上文可知,密码是私有的。不要与朋友分享你的密码;根据下文可知,一个技巧:创建一个句子,比如“我15年从国王学校毕业”,密码是“IgfKSil5”。因此空格处应说选密码的方法,F项 (选一个你记得但别人猜不出来的。)是一种选密码的方法,承上启下,符合语境。故选F项。
39.B 根据下文可知,结交新朋友或谈恋爱可能会很有趣。但是要知道,有些人表现得很好是因为他们想要得到什么。赞美或支持的信息可能比友谊或浪漫更有控制作用。说明本段主要讲的是要体会人真实的意图,B项 (体会言外之意。)说明了要理解人的真实意图,是本段主题句。故选B项。
40.D 根据上文可知,如果你真的必须和一个在网上认识的人在一起,不要一个人去。在公共场所见面。空格处应说该如何避免一个人去,那就是跟别人一起去,D项 (带些朋友一起来。)说明了避免一个人去的方法,承接上文,符合语境。故选D项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章作者通过自己的例子说明很多妈妈成了网瘾患者,而这些上网的时间本可以用来做更有意义的事情。
41.D 根据本句中的“my laptop was in almost all the pictures”可知,我正在电脑上欣赏我的家庭照片,欣赏我的两个漂亮的宝宝,这时我发现了一个令人不安的场景:我的笔记本电脑几乎出现在所有的照片中。故选D项。
42.B 根据上文中的“my laptop was in almost all the pictures”可知,我8个月大的女儿在我脚边玩耍,而我则在沙发上打字。故选B项。
43.A 根据本句中的“I’d heard about the Internet addiction before”和“playing too much World of Warcraft (a computer game) day and night.”可知,我以前听说过网瘾,但我一直认为网瘾只局限于没日没夜地玩魔兽世界(一种电脑游戏)。故选A项。
44.D 根据下文“Sometimes I find myself at midnight,surfing the Web my family are sleeping.”可知,现在,我的上网习惯似乎在一步一步地越线。cross the line越线。故选D项。
45.C 根据上文“Now,it seemed my Internet habit is slowly but surely crossing the .”可知,作者是半夜起床上网。故选C项。
46.A 根据上文“Sometimes I find myself at midnight”可知,有时我发现自己半夜起来,在我的家人睡觉的时候上网。故选A项。
47.B 根据下文“These moms are contributing to a growing global addiction.”可知,原来我不是唯一一个对电脑上瘾的妈妈。故选B项。
48.D 根据本句中的“as an official mental disorder”可知,正式承认网瘾是一种精神疾病。recognize...as...承认……是……。故选D项。
49.C 本段讲的是网瘾,对于有网瘾的人来说,应该是很难不上网。故选C项。
50.D 本段讲的是网瘾,而对于有网瘾的人来说,上网并不一定是有必要的事情去完成,只是有瘾。所以他们想要隐瞒的应该是没有必要去上网的行为。故选D项。
51.D 根据空前的escape可知,应该是逃避某个不好的东西。而上文提到的是有网瘾,有网瘾的人将网络视作逃避现实生活中种种不适的一种方式。故选D项。
52.B 根据上文可知,你可能不是那种不洗澡、滥用药物来帮助熬夜上网的瘾君子。 不过,你可能已经注意到,上网已经成为你生活中必不可少的一部分。此处表示转折。故选B项。
53.A 根据本句中的“that going online has become a necessary part of your life”可知,即便上网没有使你失去很多,但是至少意味着它占据了本可以用来洗衣服的时间。故选A项。
54.D 根据空前的“means a box of clothes go”可知,上网会导致没有时间洗衣服。故选D项。
55.C 上网浪费的是你和宝宝在一起的时光,对于母亲而言,这样的时光是她真正关心的。故选C项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了青少年使用社交媒体和上网对青少年的影响。文章指出,当青少年接触到社交媒体时,他们表现得很好,感觉与同龄人有联系,有一种归属感,社交媒体如果使用得当,也可以变得有趣而吸引人。
56.to 考查介词。have access to接近,使用。故填to。
57.feeling 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知feel在句中应用非谓语动词形式,与逻辑主语they构成主动关系,故应用现在分词作状语。故填feeling。
58.belonging 考查名词。a sense of belonging归属感。故填belonging。
59.Generally 考查副词。修饰后文整个句子,应用副词generally作状语。故填Generally。
60.gives 考查动词时态和主谓一致。此处为非限制性定语从句修饰上文整个句子,从句陈述客观事实用一般现在时,且谓语动词应用第三人称单数形式。故填gives。
61.events 考查名词的数。event为可数名词,根据后文“in our world and in their world”可知,此处应用名词的复数形式。故填events。
62.It 考查it用法。此处为句型“It+be+adj.+that...”,It作形式主语,that从句为真正主语。故填It。
63.how 考查宾语从句。在介词about后的宾语从句中缺少方式状语,所以用连接副词how引导。故填how。
64.but 考查固定短语。not only...but (also)...不仅……而且……。故填but。
65.used 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,use在句中应用非谓语动词形式,与逻辑主语This之间构成被动关系,故应用过去分词作状语。故填used。
写作
第一节
The social survey center of China Youth Daily conducted a survey of 10,112 people entitled “Why are fewer and fewer teenagers taking regular exercise ”
According to the survey,73.4 percent of respondents admitted that the health of teenagers around them was getting worse and worse.The No.1 reason was indulging in unhealthy entertainment activities such as online games.The second is that they have too much pressure from study.Others say they lack of perseverance.
As far as I am concerned,our teachers can leave students less homework so that they can have more time to take part in sports.Besides,schools can organize more sports activities for them.
第二节
They posted the note and the phone number of the supermarket online.It eventually attracted the attention of Leon’s mother.She immediately recognized it was her son’s handwriting.Astonished,she called Leon to the computer and asked him what was the matter.He admitted that he had written the note and left it in the supermarket in case someone bought the panda,with eyes shining with excitement.So Debbie dialed the number of the supermarket and explained the matter to the staff.
The staff invited Leon and his mother to return to the supermarket.When they arrived,the staff handed the box to Leon and wished him a good day.Holding his present,the boy flashed a bright smile,with eyes twinkling with pleasure.“Thanks for your kindness.This is the best day of my life,” Leon said to them.Seeing that,his mother was so touched that tears were welling up in her eyes.A small act of kindness could really make a big difference.第一单元测评
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What do we know about Jack
A.He had a pleasant trip to Wuhan.
B.He hoped everything went well in Wuhan.
C.He spent an unforgettable winter this year in Wuhan.
2.What does the woman think of the movie
A.It’s amusing. B.It’s exciting. C.It’s disappointing.
3.What did the woman do yesterday
A.She went cycling. B.She did some running. C.She photographed a sunrise.
4.Where does this conversation take place
A.In a classroom. B.In a museum. C.In a hospital.
5.What does the man do
A.He’s a popular accountant.
B.He’s a new social media user.
C.He’s a computer gamer.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.What did the man buy yesterday
A.Posters. B.Vases. C.Postcards.
7.How much should the man pay
A.50 yuan. B.125 yuan. C.200 yuan.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8.What subject does Ms.Petty teach
A.Math. B.English. C.History.
9.What is Mr.Clark like
A.Easy-going. B.Strict. C.Impatient.
10.What does the woman say about Mrs.White
A.She always assigns much homework.
B.She is very humorous.
C.She is bad at remembering names.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11.How did the man get to work today
A.By subway. B.By car. C.By bus.
12.What is the relationship between the speakers
A.Friends. B.Neighbors. C.Colleagues.
13.Why does the woman go to work by bike
A.To keep in shape. B.To release stress. C.To save money.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14.Where does the woman work
A.In an office nearby.
B.In a neighboring city.
C.In the supermarket.
15.Where did the speakers meet last week
A.On the bus. B.At a meeting. C.In the neighborhood.
16.What makes the woman embarrassed
A.She doesn’t have a card.
B.She lives somewhere else.
C.She forgets the man’s name.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.When will this autumn’s fashion show start
A.At 8 am on November 26.
B.At 8 pm on November 26.
C.At 8 am on October 26.
18.What color will the clothes on show be
A.Blue. B.Red. C.Orange.
19.Why won’t any shoes be for sale
A.The show space is limited.
B.Sports clothes are more popular.
C.People have no interest in shoes.
20.What is the prize for the best designer this year
A.Money. B.A computer. C.Money and a computer.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
We all know that Paris is a popular travel destination,which has much more to offer than just seeing the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower that are well-known.Experience this amazing city through some of its secret places.
River Boats
Tour the heart of Paris by boat along the Seine River! Boats offer 8 must-see tourist stops along their boat tour route.The cost is 13 euros for a whole day of river boating with stops for tourists to walk through the Parisian sites.There is a 15-minute interval between two boats.Boating along the Seine is a good way to drink in the unique atmosphere of Paris!
Children’s Science Museum
If you are travelling to Paris with kids,the Children’s Science Museum is the perfect place to visit.The Children’s Science Museum has many exhibits for children.Some exhibits exercise a child’s cognitive skills.The cost is low by European standards at only 8 euros per adult and 4.50 euros per child.
Medieval Tavern(中世纪酒馆)
In Paris,tourists can enjoy the night at Medieval Tavern every Thursday night from 8 PM-2 AM.This tavern opens its doors to the people of Paris and invites them to experience a life from long ago.The menu includes foods that were enjoyed in old days.The entire experience can be enjoyed for only 15 euros per person!
Luxembourg Garden
The garden is the second largest public park in Paris.Whether you are interested in a walk through the flowers or a pleasant ride on the old carousel(旋转木马),this park is a good choice.Children like playing in the theater while adults enjoy free musical performances.
Welcome to Paris and enjoy these attractions.
21.Which of the following statements about River Boats is TRUE
A.Boats come every fifteen minutes.
B.In the boat the tourists can enjoy drinking.
C.Tourists have to spend a day on the boat enjoying scenes.
D.Tourists can only see eight tourist sites along their boat tour route.
22.What can we learn from the passage
A.Luxembourg Garden is the largest public park in Paris.
B.The Children’s Science Museum is very popular with tourists.
C.Tourists can enjoy free musical performances at Medieval Tavern.
D.Children can exercise their cognitive skills in the Children’s Science Museum.
23.What can tourists do at Medieval Tavern
A.Tourists have to pay extra money for delicious foods.
B.Tourists have to spend 15 euros per person for foods.
C.Tourists can enjoy the foods in the old days every Thursday night.
D.Tourists can spend every night experiencing the old life from 8 PM to 2 AM.
B
As a student,I heard the line “graduate school is stressful” so many times that it began to bear no meaning:
Sure,there were campus resources that encouraged healthy behaviors,including deep thought,and the benefits of self-care,but self-care sounded expensive and time-consuming to me;I had work to do.And I was not a fan of deep thought:The thought of sitting still for 30 minutes only caused me greater stress.But one thing I couldn’t stay away from was walking my dog.
Tessa is a six-year-old lovely coonhound that I got as a gift to myself,for completing my undergraduate degree at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston.I first saw Tessa as a thin and little dog in a photo on the Internet.She was found,huddled up with her friends,in a deserted house in Alabama.
Because of Tessa,I took frequent walking breaks while studying for a master’s degree in public health at Yale University in New Haven,Connecticut.I discovered the best corners and crannies on campus,including the sloping grass land behind the school,filled with squirrels and sticks — a safe place for dogs.I found a tree accidentally with a swing,overlooking the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History,which offered the best sunset view in town.On our daily walks,I found calm in the woods and quiet in the early morning enveloping the city streets.
Now,as I work from home,Tessa continues to help me deal with a lonely existence.Just like in graduate school,she demands that I stop working,however briefly,and accompany her on a walk.These forced breaks throughout the day take me away from my computer and help me to stay active,greet my neighbors and come back to work refreshed.And although I certainly haven’t escaped from stress,and I am still trying to find my footing in research,I will continue to make time for walks every day.I recommend it very much.
24.How did the author feel about deep thought
A.Anxious. B.Time-consuming.
C.Disordered. D.Encouraged.
25.What does the author think of Tessa when seeing her at the first time
A.Lovely. B.Gifted. C.Poor. D.Courageous.
26.What does the author want to express in paragraph 4
A.Tessa likes walking very much.
B.The Yale University is very beautiful.
C.Tessa is helpful for the author to get through graduate school happily.
D.The author likes both the city and the university.
27.What can we infer from the last paragraph
A.The author often feels lonely at home.
B.The author works hard but exercises less.
C.Both the author and the neighbors like Tessa.
D.Walking with Tessa benefits the author much.
C
As each spring passes,fewer and fewer bees are coming back again,buzzing from flower to flower.Their absence might have picnickers celebrating,but it has scientists scratching their heads.The fact is that the world’s bees are disappearing at an alarming rate,and scientists have not been able to uncover the reason for this disturbing occurrence.
Although scientists don’t yet know the source of Colony Collapse Disorder(CCD),they have theories.Some think that cellphone usage might be the cause.The radiation sent off by phones could be interrupting the bee’s internal navigation system(体内导航系统).German research also shows that bee behavior changes when they are near power lines.Other scientists believe that the use of certain pesticides(杀虫剂) might be the reason.Another possible cause could be biological,with bees being affected by a disease that spreads from one to another.
This summer,children jumping through sprinklers(喷泉) in the hot July air may not have noticed the lack of bees.Picnicking families will be happy to have only ants to shoo away.
However,beekeepers and scientists will continue to scratch their heads and sweat in a way that has nothing to do with the heat,but rather with the continuing disappearance of what could be the world’s most important creature—the bee.
28.What would be the best title for the passage
A.The Importance of Bees B.Bee Trouble
C.The Effect of Pesticides D.Summer Without Bees
29.Who can feel happy with the absence of bees
A.Farmers. B.Picnickers.
C.Scientists. D.Ice cream makers.
30.The radiation sent off by phones could cause bees to .
A.have terrible diseases B.get stuck on power lines
C.lose their way D.kill themselves
31.What can we conclude from the passage
A.Picnickers might have caused the loss of bees.
B.Bees have been greatly affected by the summer heat.
C.Many factors contribute to the disappearance of bees.
D.No one knows exactly why bees are disappearing.
D
In a world on fire and underwater,scientists have announced some good news:Several important tuna species have stepped back from the edge of extinction.
Two bluefin tuna species,a yellowfin,and an albacore are no longer seriously endangered or have moved off the leading international list of endangered species entirely.
The unexpectedly fast recovery speaks to the success of efforts over the past decade to end overfishing.But tuna are not the only species scientists are thinking carefully at the 2021 World Conservation Congress in Marseille,France,which is organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).Researchers warn that many other sea species continued to be imperiled.For example,more than a third of the world’s sharks are still threatened with extinction due to overfishing,habitat loss,and climate change.
“I think the good news is that sustainable fishing industry is possible,” says Beth Polidoro,a biologist at Arizona State University.“We can eat fish without reducing the population to the point where it is on the road to dying out or extinction.” At the same time,she warns that the recovery should not encourage us to catch as many fish as we want.“We need to keep doing what’s working,” Polidoro adds.
The IUCN,which determines the world’s most endangered species on its Red List of Threatened Species,also announced at the meeting that some animals are moving in the other direction,onto the Red List.Like the Komodo dragon,a lizard,it is at particular risk from climate change.
Of course,the work of protection is never over,and it will require close and continuous attention to make sure neither tuna nor Komodo dragons return to the edge of dying out.But for now,people can celebrate a few wins for the animal world.
32.What is the good news about tuna
A.They have been removed from the list of endangered species.
B.The fishing of tuna has been put to an end completely.
C.The population of some tuna species has recovered.
D.The number of some tuna species increases slowly.
33.What does the underlined word “imperiled” in paragraph 3 mean
A.Dangerous. B.Sustainable.
C.Disappointing. D.Endangered.
34.What can we learn from Beth Polidoro’s words
A.We can fish tuna as much as we want. B.Protecting tuna is a long way to go.
C.We shouldn’t encourage tuna fishing. D.The population of tuna will reduce.
35.Why does the writer mention “the Komodo dragon” in paragraph 5
A.To introduce a topic. B.To make a comparison.
C.To explain an idea. D.To give an example.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many of us might not give a second thought to dropping a small piece of litter.After all,if it is so small,it cannot possibly be that harmful,can it 36 With the growing use of plastic bags and the rising number of smokers,there is more litter being produced than ever before.
Although cigarette ends are small,they are bad for the environment.Worldwide,about 4.3 trillion cigarette ends are littered every year.As well as ruining the beauty of the environment,they contain poisonous chemicals. 37 In this way,they affect water quality and endanger plants and animals in the water.Cigarette ends can take up to 25 years to break down,and the poisonous chemicals add up to a large amount with so many littered.So,if people want to smoke,they should clear up the ends properly in a rubbish can.
38 They are easily blown by wind and float in water,so they can travel long distances.They find their way to rivers,parks,beaches,and oceans,killing many birds,mammals,fish,and sea animals each year worldwide.They can last for hundreds of years in the environment.We should not let plastic bags become litter.We should use fewer plastic bags,and reuse and recycle what we have already used.One way to reduce the use of plastic bags is to charge for them.Shops used to give plastic bags for free. 39 Some shops also have a “bag-for-life” plan.They sell stronger bags that can be reused,and they replace them for free if the bags ever break.
Waste is a big problem for the environment,so we need to do something.Not littering at all or cleaning up “small waste” saves money spent on clearing off litter properly. 40
A.They are harmful to our health.
B.These find their way into the water supply.
C.In today’s world,the answer is certainly “Yes,it can!”
D.Proper measures should be taken to deal with the pollution issues.
E.However,it would be better not to smoke or use plastic bags at all.
F.Plastic bags are another common form of litter dangerous to the environment.
G.But in some countries,including China,customers are now charged for each bag.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
(2023新高考全国Ⅰ卷)
On Oct.11,hundreds of runners competed in a cross-country race in Minnesota.Melanie Bailey should have 41 the course earlier than she did.Her 42 came because she was carrying a 43 across the finish line.
As reported by a local newspaper,Bailey was more than two-thirds of the way through her 44 when a runner in front of her began crying in pain.She 45 to help her fellow runner,Danielle Lenoue.Bailey took her arm to see if she could walk forward with 46 .She couldn’t.Bailey then 47 to let Lenoue climb onto her back and carried her all the way to the finish line,then another 300 feet to where Lenoue could get 48 attention.
Once there,Lenoue was 49 and later taken to a hospital,where she learned that she had serious injuries in one of her knees.She would have struggled with extreme 50 to make it to that aid checkpoint without Bailey’s help.
As for Bailey,she is more 51 about why her act is considered a big 52 .“She was just crying.I couldn’t 53 her,” Bailey told the reporter.“I feel like I was just doing the right thing.”
Although the two young women were strangers before the 54 ,they’ve since become friends.Neither won the race,but the 55 of human kindness won the day.
41.A.designed B.followed C.changed D.finished
42.A.delay B.chance C.trouble D.excuse
43.A.judge B.volunteer C.classmate D.competitor
44.A.race B.school C.town D.training
45.A.agreed B.returned C.stopped D.promised
46.A.courage B.aid C.patience D.advice
47.A.went away B.stood up C.stepped aside D.bent down
48.A.medical B.public C.constant D.equal
49.A.interrupted B.assessed C.identified D.appreciated
50.A.hunger B.pain C.cold D.tiredness
51.A.worried B.ashamed C.confused D.discouraged
52.A.game B.problem C.lesson D.deal
53.A.leave B.cure C.bother D.understand
54.A.ride B.test C.meet D.show
55.A.secret B.display C.benefit D.exchange
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。
(2023全国乙卷)
Beijing is a city bridging the ancient and the modern.From Buddhist temples to museums,narrow hutong 56. royal palaces,it is home to more than 3,000 years of glorious history even down to its layout,with the city keeping its carefully 57. (build) system of ring roads.
But for all its ancient buildings,Beijing is also a place 58. welcomes the fast-paced development of modern life,with 21st-century architectural 59. (wonder)standing side by side with historical buildings of the past.
It is a distinct visual contrast(反差)that shouldn’t work,60. somehow these two very different worlds make a good combination.61. (visit) several times over the last 10 years,I 62.(amaze) by the co-existence of old and new,and how a city was able to keep such a rich heritage(遗产) while constantly growing.As a photographer,I have spent the last two years 63. (record)everything I discovered.
The 64. (remark)development of this city,which is consciously designed to protect the past while stepping into the modern world,65. (mean)there is always something new to discover here,and I could be photographing Beijing for the next 50 years.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
为了号召同学们参与保护野生动物,学校将举行以“Let’s Protect ”为主题的演讲比赛。假设你是李华,你准备参加比赛,请你用英语写一篇竞选演讲稿,主要内容如下:
1.简单介绍你呼吁保护的野生动物;
2.该野生动物面临的问题;
3.保护该野生动物的措施。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.请在相应位置作答。
第二节(满分25分)
Ever since a 2009 cycling accident put him in a wheelchair,Dan Black of Chepstow,Wales,has had one dream—walking.
He has adapted to his limitations,but he longs for the freedom and activity he once had.His mother says he “goes to bed dreaming he can walk and run”.That is why he was excited to learn about cutting edge stem cell research being done in China,and a treatment that could possibly lead to the recovery of his legs.
But there are two big problems between Dan and his dream.First,the research is so cutting-edge that it may be years before the treatment is an actual,real possibility for him.And second is the most practical of all considerations:money.The procedure would doubtless cost tens of thousands of dollars—maybe more.
And these are not all for Dan.He lost the use of his legs and his right arm in the accident.He requires around-the-clock care,so it’s hard for him to find a job.His lifestyle is,according to his mother,“ing up with the money he will need for those treatments—when and if they are available—was a source of great concern to the young Welshman.
Encouraged by love and concern for Dan,friends worked hard through a series of fundraising activities over a period of five years to get more than 20,000 pounds for the procedure.Dan was moved by this extraordinary kindness and felt he could really start looking towards the day when he could turn his dream of walking again into a reality.
Then he heard about Brecon,a 5-year-old who also lives in Chepstow and suffers from spastic diplegia cerebral palsy,which severely limits his ability to walk.Dan learnt that a new surgical procedure being done in the United States could allow the little boy to walk unaided.But the surgery would require more than 60,000 pounds—money Brecon’s parents were having a hard time raising.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
“It appears that Brecon can walk if he gets his operation,but I can’t right now,” Dan said to himself.
Brecon’s parents were greatly moved by Dan’s behaviour.
参考答案
第一单元测评
附:听力原文
(Text 1)
W:Hi,Jack.How was your trip to Wuhan
M:Well,everything was wonderful.I enjoyed it except that the weather was chilly in this early winter.
(Text 2)
W:Have you seen the movie Rush Hour 3 I saw it last night.
M:How was it
W:My brother thought it extremely amusing.But I was a little disappointed.
(Text 3)
W:We also went cycling in the Sunshine Street yesterday.
M:Really But I didn’t see you.
W:I saw you and Susan riding leisurely.Look,I took a photo of your riding.
(Text 4)
W:I am afraid visiting hours are over,sir.
M:Can you make an exception I don’t want to leave my son alone in the ward.
W:Sorry,that’s the policy.Your son should have bedrest as the doctor requests.
(Text 5)
W:Fantastic!Mike.You’re running one of the most popular accounts on TikTok,with over 1.5 million followers.
M:Yeah,without TikTok,without the social media,I wouldn’t be able to do all those new astonishing tricks,and show them to the world.
(Text 6)
M:Hello.Do you remember me I bought some vases from you yesterday.
W:Yes.You sent them to New York,right
M:That’s right.I thought I’d come back to buy a few postcards.
W:We have plenty of postcards to choose from here.The same designs can be found on these posters.
M:Posters are difficult to travel with.I think I’ll just buy the postcards.
W:It’s 100 yuan per box and each box has 25 cards.
M:OK.I’ll take two boxes.
(Text 7)
W:Hi,Mark.You got your class schedule.So,who do you have
M:Let me see.I have Ms.Petty for history.
W:Oh,Ms.Petty is really smart,but not good at remembering students’ names.
M:That’s OK.I just hope that she won’t assign a ton of homework on Fridays!
W:Well,good luck.Who else do you have
M:Um,I have Mr.Clark for English.
W:I had his class once.He’s the kind of teacher you can talk to really easily,quite patient with students.
M:And I have Mrs.White for math.
W:Oh,she has a good sense of humor.She makes math fun.
M:Really I guess I won’t feel sleepy in math class any more.
(Text 8)
M:I can’t wait until my car is muting with public transportation is killing me.
W:It can’t be that bad.
M:But it is!Take this morning for example.The subway was really packed.
W:At least the subway is less crowded and faster than the bus,though the subway costs more.
M:That’s true.So,how do you get to work every day
W:I ride my bike. It’s only about a ten-minute bike ride from my house to our company.
M:I’ll bet it’s good exercise.
W:Well,that’s not important.For me it’s a good way to relieve stress.While you’re stressed out by your commute,I’m releasing all the stress of the day with time.
M:Wow.Maybe I should consider renting an apartment nearby.
W:Really We can be neighbors.
(Text 9)
M:What are you doing in this neighborhood Do you live around here
W:Actually my office is right around the corner.
M:It was great to meet you last week at the conference.I really enjoyed our conversation about foreign investment.
W:Yeah.It was really interesting.You know,I’m in a hurry,but here’s my card.We should meet up again and continue our discussion.
M:Sure.You still have my contact details,right
W:You know what This is really embarrassing,but your name has just slipped my mind.Can you remind me
M:Sure.My name is Thomas Ferris.Don’t worry about it.It happens to me all the time.I’m terrible with names too.
(Text 10)
W:Hello,everyone!I’m Geraldine Smith.I’m going to tell you about this autumn’s fashion show.Many of you are wondering if it will be the same as usual.Yes.The same ten art colleges from the area are taking part.And this year the show will be in the sports stadium on the 26th of November.That’s a bit later than usual—we usually do it in September or October—and it will start at 8 o’clock sharp at night.We’ve done something a bit different this year.We’ve told the students they have to make clothes in a particular color—they must all be blue.So if your favorite color is red or orange or something else,you won’t find it here this year.In the room behind the main hall there will be some people selling clothes—looking at the list,you’ll be able to buy almost anything from sports clothes to winter coats,but there won’t be any shoes for sale this year,as we haven’t really got room for people to sit down and try them on.At the end of the evening,we’ll announce who has the prize for the best design.The prize is money,but this year we have a computer to give away so I’m sure that will be very useful to whoever wins.Entrance tickets are only RMB 10 each and they can be reserved by ringing 010-6992888.
1~5 ACACB 6~10 BCCAB
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【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了除著名景点卢浮宫和埃菲尔铁塔之外的巴黎的其他四个观光景点。
21.A 细节理解题。根据River Boats中的“There is a 15-minute interval between two boats.”可知,船每隔15分钟开一次。故选A项。
22.D 细节理解题。根据Children’s Science Museum中的“Some exhibits exercise a child’s cognitive skills.”可知,孩子们可以在儿童科学博物馆锻炼认知能力。故选D项。
23.C 细节理解题。根据Medieval Tavern中的“In Paris,tourists can enjoy the night at Medieval Tavern every Thursday night from 8 PM-2 AM.”以及“The menu includes foods that were enjoyed in old days.”可知,在中世纪酒馆,人们可以在每周四晚上享受到昔日的美食。故选C项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在读研究生时,自己的猎浣熊犬Tessa陪伴自己度过了研究生阶段,并且之后和Tessa一起散步对作者有很大的好处。
24.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中“And I was not a fan of deep thought:The thought of sitting still for 30 minutes only caused me greater stress.”可知,作者不喜欢深思熟虑:静坐30分钟只会给我带来更大的压力。由此可知,作者对深思熟虑感到焦虑。故选A项。
25.C 推理判断题。根据第三段第二、三句可知,作者第一次看到Tessa是在网上的一张照片上,她是一只瘦小的小狗。在亚拉巴马州的一所废弃的房子里,人们发现她和她的朋友们挤在一起。由此可推断,作者第一次看到Tessa的时候觉得她可怜。故选C项。
26.C 推理判断题。根据第四段可知,因为Tessa,作者在康涅狄格州纽黑文的耶鲁大学攻读公共卫生硕士学位期间,经常散步休息。由此可推断,作者在第四段中想表达Tessa有助于作者愉快地度过研究生阶段。故选C项。
27.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,现在,作者在家工作,Tessa继续帮助作者应对孤独的生活。由此可推断,和Tessa一起散步对作者有很大的好处。故选D项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。蜜蜂在逐渐消失,但它们消失的原因一直令科学家感到困惑。文章给出了几种推论,但它们消失的真正原因现在还不清楚。
28.B 标题概括题。根据第一段中“The fact is...for this disturbing occurrence.”可知,事实是,世界上的蜜蜂正在以惊人的速度消失,而科学家们还未能揭开这一令人不安的事件的原因;根据最后一段可知,养蜂人和科学家将继续挠头流汗,这与炎热无关,而是与可能是世界上最重要的生物——蜜蜂的持续消失有关。由此可知,蜜蜂消失是一件令我们感到烦恼的事情。因此,本文最佳标题为“蜂患”。故选B项。
29.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Their absence might have picnickers celebrating”可知,野餐的人会对蜜蜂的缺席感到高兴。故选B项。
30.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The radiation sent off by phones could be interrupting the bee’s internal navigation system.”可知,手机发出的辐射可能会导致蜜蜂迷路。故选C项。
31.D 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“The fact is that the world’s bees are disappearing at an alarming rate,and scientists have not been able to uncover the reason for this disturbing occurrence.”可知,事实是,世界上的蜜蜂正在以惊人的速度消失,而科学家们还未能揭开这一令人不安的事件的原因。由此可推断,没有人确切知道蜜蜂为什么会消失。故选D项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了以金枪鱼为例的一些物种的种群数量正在恢复,但是仍有很多其他物种濒危,我们应该继续努力。
32.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Several important tuna species have stepped back from the edge of extinction.”可知,一些金枪鱼的种群数量开始恢复。故选C项。
33.D 词义猜测题。根据第三段最后一句可知,还有其他许多鱼类仍有濒临灭绝的危险。imperiled意为“濒危的”。故选D项。
34.B 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“We need to keep doing what’s working”可知,我们需要继续做有效的事情。由此可推断,保护金枪鱼还有很长的路要走。故选B项。
35.D 推理判断题。根据第五段可知,世界自然保护联盟决定将世界上最濒危的物种列入《濒危物种红色名单》,该组织在会议上也宣布,一些动物正朝着另一个方向迈进,进入《濒危物种红色名单》。比如蜥蜴科莫多龙,它面临着气候变化带来的风险。由此可推断,作者在第五段提到“科莫多龙”是为了举一个例子。故选D项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了烟头和塑料袋之类的小废弃物给环境带来很大的问题。
36.C 上文“After all,if it is so small,it cannot possibly be that harmful,can it ”提出问题,C项给出答案,符合上下文。故选C项。
37.B 根据下文“In this way,they affect water quality and endanger plants and animals in the water.”可知,这样,它们就会影响水质,危害水中的动植物。因此,上文中应提到一种会影响水质和危害水中的动植物的行为。B项即这种行为,也是下文中指示代词this指代内容。故选B项。
38.F 根据下文“They are easily blown by wind and float in water,so they can travel long distances.”可知,它们很容易被风吹起来,漂浮在水中,所以它们可以移动很长的距离。由此可推断,F项符合语境。故选F项。
39.G 根据上文“One way to reduce the use of plastic bags is to charge for them.Shops used to give plastic bags for free.”可知,减少塑料袋使用的一种方法是对塑料袋收费。商店过去常常免费提供塑料袋。因此,本段讨论如何减少塑料袋使用。根据下文“Some shops also have a ‘bag-for-life’ plan.They sell stronger bags that can be reused,and they replace them for free if the bags ever break.”可知,一些商店也有“终生包”计划。他们出售可以重复使用的更结实的袋子,如果袋子坏了,他们会免费更换。设空处与下文是并列关系,都是在介绍减少塑料袋使用的方法。G项承上启下。故选G项。
40.E 根据上文“Waste is a big problem for the environment,so we need to do something.Not littering at all or cleaning up ‘small waste’ saves money spent on clearing off litter properly.”可知,废弃物是环境的一个大问题,所以我们需要做些什么。完全不乱扔垃圾或清理“小垃圾”可以节省花在清理垃圾上的钱。说明本段讲废弃物给环境带来大问题和应该如何处理。E项承接上文,进一步给出避免产生烟头和塑料袋的建议。故选E项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章描写了越野赛场上感人的一幕。选手Melanie Bailey背着受伤的Danielle Lenoue冲向终点线,并送到医疗点。
41.D 根据下文的“across the finish line”可知,Melanie Bailey完成(finished)赛程的时间比预计得要晚。
42.A 根据上文的“should have...the course earlier than”可知,Bailey耽搁(delay)了比赛,同时根据下文可知,Bailey背着一个参赛选手(competitor)冲过终点线。
43.D 根据第二段中的“help her fellow runner”可知,Bailey背着的是一名参赛选手(competitor)。
44.A 根据语境可知,Bailey已经完成了三分之二多的赛程(race),这时她前面的一位选手痛苦地哭了起来。上文的“across-country race”也有所提示。
45.C 根据下文的“took her arm”以及“carried her”可知,Bailey停了下来(stopped)去帮助那位参赛选手。
46.B 句意:Bailey扶着她的胳膊,看看她能否在帮助下行走。aid“帮助”。
47.D 句意:然后Bailey弯下腰让Lenoue爬到她的背上,背着她一路冲向终点线。go away“走开”;stand up“站起来”;step aside“让开”;bend down“弯腰”。
48.A 句意:(Bailey)又跑了300英尺,送Lenoue去就医。get medical attention是固定搭配,意为“就医”。下文的“taken to a hospital”和“aid checkpoint”也有所提示。
49.B 根据常识可知,只有经过评估(assessed)后,才确定是否有必要去医院。interrupt“打扰”;assess“评估”;identify“确认”;appreciate“感激”。
50.B 根据第二段中的“crying in pain”可知,如果没有Bailey,Lenoue要经历极大的痛苦(pain)才能到达就医点。
51.C 根据上下文语境可知,Bailey没把这件事放在心上,所以这样的一桩小事被报道让她觉得很费解(confused)。
52.D a big deal是固定搭配,意为“大事,重要的事”。记者认为这样感人的一幕是一件大事(deal),所以进行了报道。
53.A 根据下文的“I feel like I was just doing the right thing.”可知,Bailey不能丢下(leave)Lenoue,她只是做了她认为正确的事情。
54.C 根据上下文可知,Bailey和Lenoue在赛场上是首次相遇(meet),在此之前,两个人并不认识。
55.B 设空处是文章的升华。尽管这两个人都没有赢得比赛,但是她们所展示(display)的人性的善意赢得了胜利。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章的作者从一位摄影师的视角介绍了北京这座古典和现代完美融合的城市。
56.to 考查介词。根据上文的“From Buddhist temples to museums”可知,此处是“(from) narrow hutongs royal palaces”,所以填to。
57.built 考查非谓语动词。build和“system of ring roads”有逻辑上的动宾关系,所以用动词过去分词作定语。
58.that/which 考查定语从句。先行词是a place,关系词在限制性定语从句中作主语,所以填that/which。
59.wonders 考查名词复数。wonder意为“奇迹”,是可数名词。该词前没有单数修饰语,所以用复数形式。
60.but/yet 考查连词。根据语境可知,前后两句是转折关系,所以填but/yet。
61.Having visited 考查非谓语动词。visit和句子的主语I有逻辑上的主谓关系,且所表示的动作发生在谓语动词之前,所以用动词-ing形式的完成时。
62.was amazed 考查动词的时态和语态。amaze和I是动宾关系,且讲述的是过去发生的动作,所以用一般过去时的被动语态。
63.recording 考查非谓语动词。根据前面的spent可知,此处为spend time (in) doing sth结构,所以填recording。
64.remarkable 考查形容词。所填的词修饰名词development,所以用形容词形式。
65.means 考查主谓一致。“development of this city”是句子的主语,讲述的是客观事实,所以用一般现在时,故填means。
写作
第一节
Good morning,everyone!
My name is Li Hua.I’m here to appeal for your small acts in your daily life to protect antelopes.
The recent decades have witnessed a dramatic decline in antelopes’ population on account of humans’ illegal hunting for their precious fur as well as their habitat loss.
As responsible students on this shared planet,we’re expected to obtain more knowledge to raise public awareness of animal protection and buy sustainable products to restore their habitats.Only in this way can we exist in harmony with nature.Let’s make a difference from now on!
Thank you!
第二节
“It appears that Brecon can walk if he gets his operation,but I can’t right now,” Dan said to himself.So he felt that the money seemed more valuable to the boy.“I’m incredibly grateful to everyone...who has helped me out,” he said.“But this boy needs it more than I do at the moment.” So he took the cash—also his dream—out of the bank and handed it over to Brecon’s parents,telling them “it would make me very happy to see the difference made to Brecon’s life.”
Brecon’s parents were greatly moved by Dan’s behaviour.“It is really an amazing gift,” Brecon’s mother said.Brecon’s father could only shake his head in wonder.“How do you even start saying ‘thank you’ for something like that ” he asked.But for Dan’s part,no thanks are required.He just wanted to help someone whose life could get better,and if he can help someone to walk,that is just like his dream coming true.第四单元测评
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What will the woman do tomorrow
A.Organize a meeting. B.Make a speech. C.Take a plane.
2.What does the man want to do
A.Open a bank account. B.Become a bank manager. C.Borrow money from the bank.
3.Where does the conversation take place
A.In a supermarket. B.In a restaurant. C.In a cake shop.
4.What does the woman think of drawing
A.Easy. B.Challenging. C.Enjoyable.
5.What are the speakers talking about
A.When the conference is held.
B.How many brochures are needed.
C.What they should do with the mistake.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Schoolmates. B.Neighbours. C.Friends.
7.Where will the woman go next
A.To a classroom. B.To a library. C.To a gym.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.How long was the woman’s holiday in total
A.One week. B.Ten days. C.Two weeks.
9.What does the man prefer to do
A.Go skiing. B.Stay in the city. C.Drive in the mountains.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.Where are the speakers
A.In Paris. B.In Toronto. C.In New York City.
11.What is John studying
A.Literature. B.History. C.Art.
12.What are the speakers going to buy
A.Wine. B.Bread. C.Cheese.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.What do the speakers talk about first
A.The man’s favorite actor. B.The man’s favorite country. C.The woman’s favorite movie.
14.What impresses the man most about Tokyo
A.The weather. B.The people. C.The food.
15.What does the woman think of Barcelona
A.It’s noisy. B.Its life is colorful. C.Its living cost is high.
16.What does the woman like doing at the seaside
A.Reading books. B.Playing volleyball. C.Having a barbecue.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.What could the speaker probably be
A.A driver. B.A tour guide. C.A hotel clerk.
18.What will the listeners book by themselves
A.Breakfast. B.Lunch. C.Dinner.
19.What will the listeners fail to do
A.Visit a castle. B.Listen to a lecture. C.Tour around the gardens.
20.When will the listeners go to the art gallery
A.On Friday. B.On Saturday. C.On Sunday.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Madame Marie Curie famously won two Nobel Prizes,but many other women have also been awarded (奖励) the prize,too.Here are their stories.
Selma Lagerlof
Selma Lagerlof was a Swedish author and teacher.She published her first novel,Gosta Berling’s Saga,at the age of 33.She was the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature which she was awarded in 1909.Additionally,she was the first female to be granted (授予) membership in the Swedish Academy (研究院).
Gerty Theresa Cori
Gerty and her husband,Carl Cori,met in Prague and lived in Austria before immigrating to the United States in 1922,where the two medical doctors worked together at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in New York.In 1947,Gerty and Carl were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine,making Gerty Cori the first woman to hold the honor.
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
In 1942,Maria Goeppert-Mayer joined the Manhattan Project.From there,she moved on to Los Alamos National Laboratory,then to Argonne National Laboratory,where Goeppert-Mayer developed the nuclear shell model.For this,she shared the 1963 Nobel Prize in Physics with J.Hans D.Jensen and Eugene Paul Wigner.
Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin
Dorothy Hodgkin’s mother encouraged her love of science as a child,and at age 18,she began studying chemistry at a women-only Oxford college.Her work on mapping vitamin B12 earned her the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1964.
21.Where did Gerty and her husband live before 1922
A.In the US. B.In Austria. C.In Prague. D.In Sweden.
22.When did Maria Goeppert-Mayer win her Nobel Prize
A.In 1922. B.In 1942. C.In 1947. D.In 1963.
23.Who gained the Nobel Prize first according to the passage
A.Maria Goeppert-Mayer. B.Gerty Theresa Cori.
C.Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin. D.Selma Lagerlof.
B
A woman in Pulaski,Virginia,says she was stopped by a squirrel,who pulled on her leg repeatedly and led her to help its injured baby.
Tia Powell was walking in Kiwanis Park when she was “approached by a squirrel”,the Pulaski Police Department wrote on Meta.The squirrel stood in her way on the path.After realising that the squirrel did not mean any harm and wasn’t going to leave her side,Powell turned around and the squirrel led her down the path to a baby squirrel with an injured leg.
At one point,Powell wasn’t sure she could help and she began walking and the squirrel followed her again and actually pulled her trouser leg!So,she fed the squirrels a sandwich she had with her and watched them try to jump up into a tree.When she realised the baby squirrel was still struggling to get up the tree,she decided to call in backup.Powell called the Pulaski Police Department.
Powell didn’t know how the baby squirrel got injured,but she thought a nearby street cat was the culprit (肇事者).So,the group of rescuers decided to move the squirrels to a safer area.“We were able to get the baby and mother to a different area with more trees and it was able to climb all the way up and they looked very happy,” Powell said.
She went back a few days later to show her kids where it all went down.In the trees,Powell spotted two squirrels staring at her,and couldn’t help but wonder if they were the same squirrels she rescued.
24.Why did the squirrel stop Tia Powell
A.To attack her side. B.To save its baby. C.To ask her the way. D.To pull her trousers.
25.What did Tia Powell do after feeding the squirrels
A.Turned and walked away. B.Helped them into a tree.
C.Left a sandwich for them. D.Reported them to the police.
26.Who did Powell think injured the baby squirrel
A.The baby squirrel itself. B.The mother squirrel.
C.A street cat. D.Tia Powell’s kid.
27.How did the squirrels feel after getting rescued
A.Cheerful. B.Doubtful. C.Sensitive. D.Unhappy.
C
Recorded lectures have become a part of course instruction during the pandemic,and college students often try to watch these recordings at double their normal speed or even faster.But does comprehension(理解) suffer as a result
Surprisingly,no—up to a point.A new UCLA study has found learning and knowledge memory is not negatively affected when students watch recorded lectures at faster playback speeds.However,comprehension was found to suffer when playback reached 2.5 times normal speed.
The study divided 231 students into four different playback speed groups(normal speed,1.5X,2X and 2.5X).Each group watched a pair of short lecture videos and then immediately completed a 40-question comprehension test.
Little difference was found between the normal playback speed group and the 1.5 times or double speed groups.They all performed similarly on the tests,but the group watching videos at 2.5 times normal speed didn’t do as well.A second test a week later saw similar results,suggesting neither short-term or long-term comprehension was negatively affected by watching videos at faster playback speeds.
“Surprisingly,the video speed had little effect on both immediate and delayed comprehension until learners go beyond twice the normal speed,” explains lead author Dillon Murphy.
Murphy says students should be careful about how they use faster playback in terms of finding optimal study strategies.If students choose to speed up lecture playback,Murphy says,they should use the time saved for additional learning.
“While our study didn’t show obvious negative results to watching lecture videos at up to double the normal speed,we are against using this strategy to simply save time,” Murphy says.“Students can deepen learning if they spend the time saved on things like reviewing flashcards or taking practice tests.”
28.Why does the author mention the question in paragraph 1
A.To express his doubts. B.To introduce the topic for discussion.
C.To describe recorded lectures. D.To compare different ideas.
29.How did the researchers make the findings
A.By using earlier studies. B.By building models.
C.By comparing experiment data. D.By interviewing teachers.
30.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “optimal” in paragraph 6
A.Best. B.Simplified. C.Complex. D.Acceptable.
31.What is the purpose of the study
A.To check the speed of understanding.
B.To prove how important taking notes is.
C.To find the most appropriate learning approach.
D.To see how viewing speeds affect learning effects.
D
During a pandemic(流行病),for many reasons,there are lots of poor parents who are isolated (隔离) with their kids,or roommates who are stuck together in an apartment.But what about the people who have nobody to talk to
It is common that people feel lonely.However,during the pandemic,this situation can be much worse for experiences like long-time hospital stays or being unable to move due to poor health,disability or age.
Recently,a friendly robot named Robin got a test run in the children’s treatment center of the Wigmore Clinic in Yerevan.About as tall as an 8-year-old child,Robin’s plastic body and square head may not put you in mind of a human partner,but its face screen containing two big eyes and expressive brows (眉毛) is attractive,which can help children forget their stress for a while.
A hospital can be very stressful for anybody.And the time of treatment and recovery might seem tiresomely long to an adult stuck in a hospital bed.For a child who can’t play with his or her friends or sometimes even family,the long course and boring atmosphere seem unbearable.That’s where Robin comes in.It can recognize facial expressions and use the mood of a talk to build personalized,natural conversations and dialogues with a lonely child in the way another child might use.Robin also plays games,tells stories,and makes children take part in various other activities.
According to Expper Technologies,the makers of Robin,during the program with Wigmore Clinic,Robin improved the experience of children in the hospital by 26 percent over those who did not have the chance to play with Robin,and reduced their stress levels by 34 percent during their hospital stay.Mary,whose son was one of those users,said,“Thanks to Robin,my son became happy every day during this pandemic.” John Smith,a father of a five-year-old girl in the clinic,told a reporter,“Robin is a great partner.It brings big smiles to my daughter’s face.”
32.Why does the author mention the experiences of people isolated during the pandemic
A.To call on people to care for those in need.
B.To draw people’s attention to healthy living.
C.To point out people’s loneliness during the pandemic.
D.To encourage people to fight against the pandemic bravely.
33.What can we learn about robot Robin from paragraph 4
A.It can cheer up children with great communication skills.
B.It is quite difficult to operate for the young patients.
C.Its design is based on some children’s ideas.
D.Its functions need further tests.
34.What’s the parents’ attitude towards the application of robot Robin
A.Doubtful. B.Negative.
C.Objective. D.Supportive.
35.What could be the best title for the text
A.Robot Robin is introduced into people’s daily life
B.Robot Robin helps make sick children’s life easier
C.Robots have been used to treat patients in hospital
D.Robots have brought both benefits and challenges
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Succeed in Science
To succeed in science,you need a lot more than luck.In my view,you have to combine intelligence with a willingness not to follow conventions when they block your forward path.Thus,these have come to be my rules for success.
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That might sound proud,but the fact is that you must always turn to people who are brighter than you.It’s like playing any game.Even as a child,I never wanted to play games with anyone who was as bad as I was.If you win,it will give you no pleasure.And in the game of science or life,the highest goal isn’t simply to win; it’s to win at something really difficult. 37 .
Take risks
To make a huge success,a scientist has to be prepared to get into deep trouble.If you are going to make a huge jump in science,you will very likely be unqualified to succeed by definition. 38 .This can be more than personally upsetting.
Never do anything that bores you
My experience in science is that someone is always telling you to do things,and then leaves you alone.I’m not good enough to do well in something I dislike. 39 .
It’s very hard to succeed if you don’t want to be with other scientists,because you have to go to key meetings where you spot key facts that would have escaped you.And you have to chat with your competitors,even if you find them objectionable.
So my final rule is: 40 .
A.Meet challenges with great courage
B.If you can’t stand being with your real peers,get out of science
C.Put another way,it’s to go somewhere beyond your ability and come out on top
D.Be sure you always have someone to save you from a deep mess
E.Avoid foolish people
F.In fact,I find it hard to do well in something I like
G.Besides,you even have to be prepared to disbelieve your scientific heroes
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I went for a walk up to a local park and Chester was running about.Suddenly,two dogs appeared,attacking him.He got 41 and ran off in an unfamiliar direction.I can only 42 myself—it’s like losing a family member.My daughter didn’t sleep for three days.She just thought her pet was 43 .
My family had almost lost 44 until Erica decided to offer her services.She uses a drone(无人机) to help find lost dogs.Equipped with a hi-tech thermal imaging(热成像) camera,the drone can detect heat 45 from 250 feet in the air. 46 ,when asked to help out in a search for a 47 ,Erica simply turns up to the dog’s last known 48 and sets up the drone.Having found more than 160 dogs,it’s proved pretty 49 .
And it’s easy to see why.Can you 50 Chester running around these woods To the naked eye(肉眼),it’s virtually impossible,but pop the thermal image up and he jumps out, 51 his owner to bring him safely back home.
Having saved hundreds of dogs,the method is clearly 52 .Erica doesn’t 53 for her services and instead does it for the pleasure of seeing the owners 54 .
Erica’s drone has helped create countless happy 55 and is sure to make many more in the future.
41.A.concerned B.annoyed
C.scared D.confused
42.A.speak for B.focus on
C.turn to D.adapt to
43.A.sick B.gone
C.injured D.stuck
44.A.attitude B.contact
C.track D.hope
45.A.impressions B.signals
C.experiments D.behaviors
46.A.Besides B.However
C.Therefore D.Otherwise
47.A.family B.job
C.chance D.dog
48.A.location B.company
C.adventure D.arrangement
49.A.particular B.familiar
C.successful D.suitable
50.A.spot B.explore
C.concentrate D.rescue
51.A.forbidding B.allowing
C.ordering D.warning
52.A.challenging B.improving
C.working D.surviving
53.A.apply B.wish
C.answer D.charge
54.A.reunited B.recognized
C.requested D.admired
55.A.destinations B.solutions
C.goals D.endings
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。
Pollution takes away all the beauty of the beaches of Hawaii.I hate to go to the beaches on 56.(sun) weekends and see rubbish bags lying on the sand,cigarette butts(烟头) 57. (bury) in the sand,and soda cans floating in the ocean.
One thing that really annoys me is that I see 58. (tour)who visit Hawaii leave their rubbish on the beaches.I was always taught after drinking soda to throw the can into the place 59. it should stay—the trash can.Another thing that annoys me is that some people walk right by rubbish 60. pretend that it’s not there.
The dogs or the fish are not to blame 61. it.It’s our fault and we must blame 62. (we).Everyone has to do his or her part 63. (solve) this problem.It can’t be difficult to do the job.There are a lot of things that we can do.First of all,we can help pick up rubbish along the beaches.We could also form organizations that help clean up our beaches.More 64. (important),we need to start now before the beaches 65. (damage) beyond repair.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华,5月18日你校举行了科技节“Science Fair”展示活动,请你根据以下要点用英语给你们学校的英语报写一篇报道。
活动目的 提高科技意识,培养团队精神
活动准备 学生们以班级为单位进行实验研究
展示内容 Class 1:用一根筷子(chopstick)可以提起一杯装满米的杯子
Class 2:瓶子吞鸡蛋
Class 3:用开水(boiling water)养鱼……
你对活动 的评价 ……
注意:
1.文中不得出现你的真实姓名;
2.写作词数应为80左右;
3.请在相应位置作答。
Science Fair
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。
When Ariel rode her bike to Jamaie Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens,New York,last November,she planned to go hiking and bird-watching.After a one-mile walk,she found a beautiful female swan(天鹅) near the water’s edge.Ariel,30,who had worked at the Wild Bird Fund health recovery center,knew that some swans can be aggressive(攻击性的).But as she approached this one,it didn’t move.Ariel found that the swan which buried its neck in its wings seemed to have lost its all energy.
She was certain that the bird needed medical attention.Ariel took off her jacket and covered the bird’s head to keep it calm,carefully picked it up,and carried it in her arms gently.And then a thought struck her:What should I do now
Her best choice was the recovery center,but that was across the East River and clear on the other side of town.How was she going to transport a 17-pound swan on her bike all that way Luckily,some warm-hearted strangers driving by offered her,her bike,and the swan a lift to a nearby subway station.
On the subway,no one seemed particularly to focus on the feathered passenger.“One man was sitting right in front of me on his phone.I don’t know if he noticed there was a swan in front of him,” said Ariel.Ariel called the center,and Tristan Higginbotham,an animal-care manager,picked her up at the subway station and drove the bird,the bike,and the rescuer to the center.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
There,the staff members along with Ariel gave the swan careful examination.
Soon Ariel’s story got spread online.
参考答案
第四单元测评
附:听力原文
(Text 1)
W:I made a reservation for an early flight to Hong Kong tomorrow.
M:Really I thought the meeting didn’t start until next Monday.
W:It doesn’t.I am going a bit early so that I can get myself organized for the big speech I have to make.
(Text 2)
M:Hello.I want to know something.Is it possible for a foreign business organization to get a loan from a local bank
W:I’ll refer you to the bank manager.Please hold on.
M:Sure.
(Text 3)
M:Today’s special is roasted beef and onion soup.
W:No,thanks.Just give me a coffee and chocolate cake.
(Text 4)
M:Your drawings are beautiful.
W:You really think so
M:I do.It would take me forever to draw even one of them.
W:There’s nothing to it,really.
(Text 5)
M:The printing company made a mistake,so we have to hand-correct all the brochures.There must be at least 1,000 copies.
W:Couldn’t we just send the brochures back to the printing company and get it to do the work
M:Normally I would,but we just don’t have enough time.The conference is in two days.
(Text 6)
M:Do you know where the gym is
W:It’s not too far away,next to the library.Are you a student here
M:Yes,but I actually just started to study here a few weeks ago.
W:Oh wow,welcome to our school.Did they give you a map when you arrived
M:Yes,but I lost it.Maybe I’ll get a new one in the school shop.
W:I wish I could show you the way to the gym,but I have class in a few minutes.
M:No worries.Thanks anyway.I’ll ask another student.
W:OK.I hope to see you around!
(Text 7)
W:I just got back from my trip around Vietnam.Where did you go for your holiday
M:I was in Japan for ten days.How long did you stay in Vietnam
W:We were in Vietnam for a week and spent another week on a boat.
M:That sounds amazing but being on boats always makes me feel quite sick.
W:It worked out so well for us.What did you do in Japan
M:We spent our trip skiing and driving through the cities and mountains.
W:Oh,I’ve always wanted to try skiing!
M:My wife loves skiing,but I prefer spending time in the city.I think we will go to the beach for our next holiday,though.
(Text 8)
M:Mary,just look at this view.Isn’t it great It’s so different from New York City and Toronto!
W:It’s beautiful,John.I can’t believe I’m standing in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.I feel like I’m in a movie right now.
M:Studying abroad has been a great decision.My art studies are improving a lot.I’m a much better painter now.
W:Yes,there are so many benefits of studying abroad.I’m learning a lot about history and literature.
M:Hey,are you still hungry I think that shop has some food.
W:Yes.Let’s get some bread.
M:That sounds good.I’ve got some wine and cheese in my bag.
W:Great.We can have a picnic here on the grass.
(Text 9)
W:John,who is your favorite actor
M:My favorite actor is Jean Reno.
W:Is he French
M:Yes,but he’s been in a lot of American movies,too.I like the movie Leon.
W:That is a cool one.Tell me more about you.What’s your favorite city
M:My favorite city is probably Tokyo.
W:Tokyo,Japan Tell me about it.
M:Yeah.It’s very clean and colorful.Also,the people there are very friendly.Above all,the food is delicious.I really enjoy visiting there.How about you What’s your favorite city
W:I love Barcelona the best.It’s warm and beautiful.The scenery there is impressive,too.
M:That’s what I’ve heard.
W:But living there is expensive.
M:I see.So,what is your favorite season,then
W:My favorite season by far is summer.I love the sun and being on a beach.I don’t really like to swim,but I like being near the sea with a book and sleeping on the beach.
M:Yeah.I like summer too,because summer is good for nearly all outdoor activities like having a barbecue and playing volleyball.
(Text 10)
M:Thank you for your attention.I hope you’re all looking forward to arriving at the town.I thought you might like to know a few things while we’re still on the coach — and it’ll help to pass the time on our journey! OK,as you know,we’re staying at the Park Hotel.We’re booked in for three nights.Now,I’m aware that not everyone wants breakfast there,so if you do want it,you should tell the Hotel that you do the night before.We’re making our own arrangements for dinner each evening.And then I hope you’re going to enjoy the various activities that are lined up.However,there have been some changes since the original program.For one,because it’s been under repair and is therefore closed to the public,we won’t be going to the castle.However,there’s plenty else to see,and the gardens are still open.Something we’ve been able to add to the program is for Saturday,when a local historian will give us a lecture on famous people from the town.To free up the time for that,we’ve changed the trip to the art gallery that was due for then on to Sunday.Well,we’re just coming into the town now,so...
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【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了世界上一些著名女性和她们的事迹。
21.B 细节理解题。根据 Gerty Theresa Cori中的“Gerty and her husband,Carl Cori,met in Prague and lived in Austria before immigrating to the United States in 1922”可知,Gerty和她的丈夫在1922年之前生活在奥地利。故选B项。
22.D 细节理解题。根据 Maria Goeppert-Mayer中的“For this,she shared the 1963 Nobel Prize in Physics with J.Hans D.Jensen and Eugene Paul Wigner.”可知,Maria Goeppert-Mayer在1963年获得了诺贝尔奖。故选D项。
23.D 细节理解题。根据Selma Lagerlof中的“She was the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature which she was awarded in 1909.”可知,1909年,她成为第一位获得诺贝尔文学奖的女作家。故选D项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了一只松鼠向她求助,然后她去救助小松鼠的爱心故事,松鼠身上体现出了母爱的伟大,作者呼吁人们要关爱动物。
24.B 细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词“stop”可定位到第一段最后“to help its injured baby”可知,松鼠拦住作者的目的就是要作者去救助受伤的小松鼠。故选B项。
25.D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“she fed the squirrels a sandwich she had with her and watched them try to jump up into a tree.When she realised the baby squirrel was still struggling to get up the tree,she decided to call in backup”可知,在用三明治喂过小松鼠后,作者看到小松鼠依然不能上树,故决定报警。故选D项。
26.C 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“she thought a nearby street cat was the culprit”可知,Powell认为元凶是流浪猫。故选C项。
27.A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句中的“they looked very happy”可知,两只松鼠应该是开心的。故选A项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项研究发现,当学生以更快的播放速度观看录制的讲座时,理解不会受到负面影响,但当播放速度达到正常速度的2.5倍时,理解会受到影响。
28.B 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“But does comprehension suffer as a result ”可知,作者在第一段中提到这个问题是为了引出文章要讨论的主题。故选B项。
29.C 推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“The study divided 231 students into four different playback speed groups (normal speed,1.5X,2X and 2.5X).”可知,研究人员是通过对比实验数据得出这些发现的。故选C项。
30.A 词义猜测题。根据第六段第二句“If students choose to speed up lecture playback,Murphy says,they should use the time saved for additional learning.”可知,墨菲说,如果学生选择加快讲座回放,他们应该利用节省下来的时间进行额外学习。由此可推断,在寻找最佳学习策略方面,学生应该注意如何使用更快的回放。optimal意为“最好的”。故选A项。
31.D 推理判断题。一项新研究发现,当学生以更快的播放速度观看录制的讲座时,学习和知识记忆不会受到负面影响。然而,当播放速度达到正常速度的2.5倍时,理解会受到影响。由此可推断,这项研究的目的是了解观看速度是如何影响学习效果的。故选D项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。在流行病期间,由于许多原因,有很多可怜的父母和孩子被隔离,或者室友被困在一间公寓里。但是那些没有人可以倾诉的人呢 人们感到孤独是很普遍的。这时一个名叫罗宾的友好机器人在儿童治疗中心登场,陪伴孤独的孩子,使他们露出笑脸。
32.C 推理判断题。根据第一段可知,人们不能自由行动的经历使读者能感受到那种孤独;根据第二段中“It is common that people feel lonely.”可推断,作者提到这些人的经历是为了指出人们在疫情期间会感到孤独。故选C项。
33.A 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“It can recognize facial expressions ...other activities.”可知,罗宾能使用很好的交流方式,使病中不能出去玩耍的孩子得到陪伴,心情好起来。故选A项。
34.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Mary,whose son was one of those users,...my daughter’s face.”可知,Mary和John Smith作为受益孩子的家长,对这款机器人是很满意的。故选D项。
35.B 主旨大意题。纵观全文,主要介绍不能自由行动的病人尤其在流行病期间很是孤独的,还有生病住院的孩子,生活难以忍受,这时机器人罗宾友好有趣味的陪伴,给病中的孩子减轻压力,带去快乐,使他们重新绽放笑容。因此,本文最佳标题应是“机器人罗宾帮助生病的孩子生活得更轻松”。故选B项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何在科学上取得成功。
36.E 根据下文内容可知,作者认为只有和比自己聪明的人在一起才能学到东西,所以建议避免和愚蠢的人在一起。
37.C 根据上文可知,作者认为在科学或生活的游戏中,最高的目标不仅仅是获胜,而是成功地做好一些非常困难的事情。换句话说,要通过克服困难来超越自我,使自己名列前茅。C项是对前一句话的进一步解释。
38.G 根据上文可知,作者认为如果想取得很大的成功,科学家必须准备好陷入很深的困境中。如果你要在科学上有一个巨大的飞跃,你很可能没有资格获得成功。G项(此外,甚至也要准备好怀疑你心中的科学英雄。)符合语境。
39.F 根据上文中的“do well in something I dislike”可知,在科学研究中,对于自己不喜欢的事情人们做不好,但对于自己喜欢的事情人们也不一定能做好。
40.B 根据上文可知,作者建议要和其他科学家交流,从而发现自己忽略的关键事实。甚至要和你的竞争对手交流,即使你觉得他们令人反感。也就是说,如果你无法忍受跟与你真正地位相当的人一起工作,你就不要进行科学研究了。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的狗失踪了,后来Erica用无人机把他找了回来,并介绍了工作原理和取得的成功。
41.C 根据本句中的“Suddenly,two dogs appeared,attacking him.”可知,Chester被狗攻击,所以他是害怕了。
42.A 根据空后的myself以及下文“it’s like losing a family member”可知,我只能对自己说,这就像失去了一个家庭成员。
43.B 根据上文“He got and ran off in an unfamiliar direction.”可知,作者家的狗失踪不见了。
44.D 根据本句中的“until Erica decided to offer her services”可知,家人几乎要失去希望了,这时候Erica提出帮忙。
45.B 根据上文中的“Equipped with a hi-tech thermal imaging camera”可知,该无人机配备了一个高科技的热成像相机,可以探测到250英尺高空的热信号。
46.C 本句话和上文是因果关系。
47.D 根据上文可知,此处指帮助寻找一只狗。
48.A 根据语境可知,在狗最后已知的位置设置无人机。
49.C 根据本句中的“Having found more than 160 dogs”可知,Erica已经找到了160多条狗,所以这个方法是成功的。
50.A 根据下文中的“To the naked eye,it’s virtually impossible”可知,你能看到Chester在树林里跑吗
51.B 根据本句中的“but pop the thermal image up and he jumps out”可知,对肉眼来说,这几乎是不可能的,但弹出热图像,他跳出来,让他的主人把它安全带回家。
52.C 根据本句中的“Having saved hundreds of dogs”可知,在拯救了数百只狗后,这个方法显然是有效的。
53.D 根据空后的“for her services”以及下文可知,Erica没有为自己的服务收费,而是为了看到主人们团聚的喜悦。
54.A 参考上题解析。
55.D 最后狗主人都带着狗回家了,所以这都是幸福的结局。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。污染带走了夏威夷所有美丽的海滩。文章讲述夏威夷的污染情况以及所要采取的措施。
56.sunny 考查形容词。名词weekends前应用形容词修饰。故填sunny。
57.buried 考查过去分词。宾语cigarette butts和动词bury之间是被动关系,所以用过去分词作宾语补足语。故填buried。
58.tourists 考查名词的数。根据空格后面的who visit可知,此空用复数名词。故填tourists。
59.where 考查定语从句。先行词place在定语从句中作地点状语,所以用关系副词where引导。故填where。
60.but 考查连词。此处前后是一种转折。故填but。
61.for 考查固定搭配。固定搭配be to blame for意为“因……而受到责备”。故填for。
62.ourselves 考查代词。此处指“责备我们自己”,应用反身代词ourselves作动词blame的宾语。故填ourselves。
63.to solve 考查动词不定式。此处应用动词不定式作目的状语。故填to solve。
64.importantly 考查副词。此处应用副词修饰整个句子。故填importantly。
65.are damaged 考查动词时态和语态。此处是before引导的时间状语从句,主句是一般现在时态,则从句也用一般现在时态,且主语beaches与谓语动词damage之间是被动关系,所以用一般现在时的被动语态。故填are damaged。
写作
第一节
Science Fair
Aiming to raise the students’ awareness of science and technology and develop our team spirit,our school held a science festival named “Science Fair” on May 18.
During the festival,we took part in experiments in groups.Class 1 showed their amazing experiment,in which they used a chopstick to lift a glass filled with rice.Another experiment was conducted by Class 2,in which we watched an egg enter the bottle without being broken.Students from Class 3 even could raise fish in boiling water!
The Science Fair has proved to be a great success due to all of the students’ hard work.From the activity,I realized the importance of teamwork and was amazed by the charm of science and technology.I found my new interest in science.
第二节
There,the staff members along with Ariel gave the swan careful examination.And they decided that the swan might have lead poisoning,caused by eating weights used on fishing lines.With careful attention,the swan was back up on her feet,ending up even making a handsome boyfriend at the center—another injured swan,and living a happy life with him.The staff thought it a happy ending and built a web page on the Internet to praise Ariel and call on more people to follow Ariel’s example.
Soon Ariel’s story got spread online.Moved and inspired by her selfless contribution and generous kindness,Internet users posted to sing highly of her one after another.When interviewed,she said,“Animals are the friends of mankind and an important part of the natural ecosystem.Protecting animals to maintain natural ecological balance has important significance.Thus,we human,as their friends,should pay our efforts to save and protect them.Naturally,I just did what I thought right.”