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.Where are the speakers
A.At a swimming pool. B.In a clothing shop. C.At a school lab.
2.What will Tom do next
A.Turn down the music. B.Postpone the show. C.Stop practicing.
3.Who does the CD belong to
A.The man. B.The woman. C.Sam.
4.How did the woman go to the concert
A.By car. B.By subway. C.By bus.
5.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Mother and son. B.Sister and brother. C.Teacher and student.
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 probably do
A.A coach. B.A lifesaver. C.A trainer.
7.What does the woman think of the courses
A.They are easy. B.They are boring. C.They are important.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.What is the woman doing
A.Asking the way. B.Booking tickets. C.Visiting a museum.
9.How will the woman go to the main terminal
A.By bus. B.By car. C.On foot.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.How does the woman know the products
A.She received a catalog.
B.She watched an ad on TV.
C.She heard about it by chance.
11.What does the electronic dictionary contain
A.Four dictionaries and two encyclopaedias.
B.Five dictionaries and one encyclopaedia.
C.Six dictionaries and one encyclopaedia.
12.How much should the woman pay totally
A.540 yuan. B.500 yuan. C.400 yuan.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.When did the woman go to Disneyland
A.A year ago. B.Two years ago. C.Three years ago.
14.Where does the woman suggest the man spend a whole morning
A.Tomorrowland. B.The Mountain Train. C.The Sleeping Beauty Castle.
15.Why did the woman find the castle uninteresting
A.It was rainy. B.It was cloudy. C.It was sunny.
16.What does the woman say about the Mountain Train
A.It is boring. B.It is surprising. C.It is exciting.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.Who is the speaker
A.A guide. B.A teacher. C.A coach.
18.When will the students leave for the museum
A.6:30. B.7:45. C.8:00.
19.What will the students do at 1:15
A.See a film. B.Meet at a cafe. C.Visit a gallery.
20.Where can the students find more information
A.From teachers. B.From a website. C.From a book.
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
These books written by famous people are perfect for your little kids.
Kelly Clarkson Wrote a Book Inspired by Her Daughter
When Kelly Clarkson wrote River Rose and the Magical Lullaby(摇篮曲),she named the main character after her young daughter.The story follows Rose,who finds herself in a magical dream world,led by the voice of her mother.At the end of the book,there’s a tie to a lullaby sung by Clarkson.She even said that writing the book was harder than any song she’s ever written,but she felt like she had to try.
Jim Carrey Is on a Roll with This Book
Jim Carrey’s new show,Kidding,on Showtime,is decidedly not for kids.His 2013 book,How Roland Rolls,however,is very much for the little ones.How Roland Rolls is about a wave who worries about what will happen when he finally hits the beach.His fear disappears when he realizes he’s more than just a wave.He’s the entire ocean!
Jamie Lee Curtis Has Been Writing Since the ‘90s
You might know her best from the Halloween film,but your kids know her best as the author of This Is Me:A Story of Who We Are and Where We Came from.This Is Me is a story about immigration(移民).Curtis says, “Every person has an immigrant story in their family,and we’re losing that.I thought it was important to connect that thread back to who we are.”
Steve Martin’s Books Prove He’s a Comedian For All Ages
There’s a good chance that you grew up with Steve Martin.Now your kids can read his books,too.Since getting into children’s writing,Martin has written several books,including Late for School and The Alphabet from A to Y with Bonus Letter Z.Each letter of the alphabet(字母表) is paired with a poem by Martin.
21.What does Kelly Clarkson’s book deal with
A.A nursery rhyme. B.A mother’s dream. C.A fantasy story. D.A girl’s real experience.
22.What may How Roland Rolls help kids do
A.Find out the value of themselves. B.Get along well with their family.
C.Increase their interest in films. D.Enjoy the ocean secrets.
23.Who wrote a book related to poetry
A.Jim Carrey. B.Kelly Clarkson. C.Steve Martin. D.Jamie Lee Curtis.
B
Everybody,at some point in their lives,has experienced failure.It could be something as simple as not getting the job you wanted,or getting fewer marks even after hard work.But what makes you is not your failure,but how you get back up after being hit.
Once,a young school boy was caught in a fire accident in his school and was assumed that he would not live.His mother was told that he was sure to die,for the terrible fire had destroyed the lower half of his body.Even if he were to survive,he would be lame throughout his life.
But the brave boy did not want to die nor did he want to be lame.Much to the amazement of the doctor,he did survive.But unfortunately from his waist down,he had no motor ability.His thin legs just hung there,lifeless.Eventually he left the hospital.But his determination to walk was unshakable.At home,when he was not in bed,he had to stay in a wheelchair.One day,he threw himself from the chair and pulled himself across the grass,dragging his legs behind him.He reached the fence,raised himself up and then began dragging himself along the fence,firmly determined.He did this every day,with faith in himself that he would be able to walk unaided.With his iron determination,he did develop the ability to stand up,then to walk on and off,then to walk by himself and then to run.
He began to walk to school,and then run to school,to run for the joy of running.Later in college he was on the track team.
In February 1934,in New York City’s Madison Square Garden,this young man who was not expected to survive,who would surely never walk,who could never hope to run—this determined young man,Dr.Glenn Cunningham,ran the world’s fastest mile.
A good example of the power of positive thinking and faith in one’s self,Glenn Cunningham continues to be an inspiration for many,and his story,a brilliant evidence to how one can bounce back even when all difficulties are piled against one,to the degree that death seemed the preferable option.
24.What was the doctor’s opinion about Glenn
A.Glenn was able to walk with his own great effort.
B.Great determination could make a difference to Glenn.
C.There was a slim chance that Glenn could survive.
D.Glenn could live a normal life with the upper half of his body.
25.The underlined word “unaided” means .
A.without help B.for himself C.with disability D.without hesitation
26.What do we know about Glenn
A.Glenn took recovery exercise in hospital.
B.Glenn inspired people with his moving story.
C.Glenn won the first place in Marathon.
D.Glenn organized a track team in college.
27.What can be a suitable title for the text
A.Strengthen determination B.Stand up after failure
C.Go after dreams D.Face difficulty bravely
C
Under the background of the slow growth of its total population to 1.44 billion,China has seen a sharp rise in older adults over the past decade,solidifying the country’s rapidly aging pattern,the latest national census(人口普查) data shows.The population on the Chinese mainland increased by an average of 0.53 percent annually during the past 10 years to 1.41 billion,compared with an annual growth rate of 0.57 percent from 2000 to 2010,according to the 7th national census published by the National Bureau of Statistics.
“The growth of the total population has slowed down but remains at a steady pace,” Ning Jizhe,head of the bureau,said at a news conference.“Based on trends in recent years,China’s population will grow at an increasingly slow rate in the future while remaining above 1.4 billion.” The increasing elderly population has become a defining feature of the past decade.
Ning said an aging society will set the tone for China’s population structure for a long time,presenting challenges and opportunities.“A graying population will pile pressure on supply of labor force and social services,as well as adding to families’ elderly care burden.But more elderly people could also motivate consumption of products and services targeting this age group,and advance the development of some technologies,” he said.
Ning added that those between the ages of 60 and 69,who are equipped with knowledge,experience and skills and are generally in good health,make up nearly 56 percent of all older adults.“Their potential to continue making contributions to society and playing a constructive role is big,” he responded to a question on the outlook for raising the retirement age and carrying out other potential measures aimed at addressing the aging trend.Some population economists also said the latest number and proportion(比例) of elderly are largely within predictions,and the aging trend will continue for a long time.
28.What does the 7th national census data show
A.The aging population of China has risen rapidly.
B.The annual growth rate has increased by 0.04%.
C.The annual growth rate was 0.57% during the past 10 years.
D.The total population of Chinese mainland increased to 1.44 billion.
29.What does Ning Jizhe say about the growth of graying population
A.It is beyond predictions. B.It brings few advantages.
C.It has sharply slowed down. D.It will increase pressure on family.
30.What is Ning Jizhe’s attitude to the graying population
A.Objective. B.Doubtful. C.Unclear. D.Negative.
31.What can be a suitable title for the passage
A.The aging trend brings problems
B.An aging society presents opportunities
C.China’s population gets old as growth slows
D.Measures are to be taken to tackle the aging trend
D
Skyscrapers are the symbol of urban life and city people are used to seeing tall buildings and apartments.Farms,on the other hand,are associated with rural life.However,there are experts who think skyscrapers should become farms to meet the increasing food needs.
By the middle of the 21st century,some scientists suggest,almost 80% of the earth’s population could live in cities.In addition,the population could increase to 9.1 billion people during that time yet the amount of land available for farming will be the same.If current farming practices don’t change,we will need an area of new land to produce enough food for the planet.
Vertical farms,where urban farmers could grow crops in environmentally friendly skyscrapers,could be the solution.In spite of concerns over high costs,experts want to make it a reality and use these skyscrapers to grow crops.
Vertical farms would have many advantages,supporters say.Unlike traditional farming,vertical farming could be free of chemicals and diseases.Besides,crops would not suffer from problems like flooding.Finally,vertical farms would reduce the cost and negative effects of transporting food over long distances.
Some argue that although crops growing in a tall glass building would get natural sunlight during the day,it wouldn’t be enough.For this reason,vertical farms would need additional light sources,such as artificial light.
Another way of growing fresh food is to build urban farms on rooftops.This more practical approach may be more achievable than the idea of farms in skyscrapers,researchers suggest.Experts agree that innovative farming practices are needed to support the need for more food at affordable costs,both to the farmer and:to the consumer,but the best ideas could be yet to come.
32.What primary problem could vertical farming settle
A.Poor state of rural life.
B.Shortage of food supply.
C.High costs for transporting crops.
D.Environmental pollution.
33.What is the advantage of vertical farming
A.It can benefit transport industry. B.It requires little care.
C.It can produce organic food. D.It needs very low cost.
34.What is a big challenge to make vertical farming a reality
A.Farmable land. B.Light sources.
C.Crop diseases. D.Climate conditions.
35.What can be the best title for the text
A.Future food needs B.Symbol of urban life
C.Farms of the future D.Farming on rooftops
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 know that overnight success usually takes at least 10 years One man said,“My overnight success was the longest night of my life.I spent many days and nights just getting there.” 36 Many people are waiting for their ship to come in—when they’ve not even sent it out of the harbor(海港).You see,winners simply do what losers don’t want to do. 37 Success is mostly just hanging on after others have let go!So the most important trip you’ll make is when you go the extra mile.
Many people who have failed do not know how close they are to success when they give up. 38 One guy said,“The secret to success is to start from doing and to keep on doing.” So don’t give up because your trying times are hard.
39 If we keep doing,we can gain almost anything we want.The former American President Calvin Coolidge said,“Nothing can bring success like persistence(坚持).Talent can’t,for there are many talented people who are not successful. 40 Only persistence and determination can give you the power to succeed.” You see,you can succeed just like anyone else.Just keep wanting it enough and keep working for it enough.So why not decide it today to start going the extra mile on the road to your success
A.They don’t actually fail;they just give up too easily.
B.They made all the efforts without any results.
C.Remember,“Rome was not built in a day.”
D.Education can’t,for the world is full of educated losers.
E.And they keep doing it till they get the success they want.
F.Never forget,it is persistence that matters.
G.Give it all you’ve got and you can never fail.
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。
My family was not rich and my parents had no money to send me abroad for study.However,continuing my 41 in a European country was my dream.So I 42 to many universities there.
Finally I got admitted to a university in Sweden,but it didn’t give me the scholarship I really 43 .I went to Sweden anyway and decided to change their 44 .I told the university that I could 45 finish one year if I didn’t have a scholarship.But it didn’t give a(n) 46 response.In the university I lived on a(n) 47 budget but I worked very hard.
After the first term,I excelled in my study.One day a professor came to me and said,“Just 48 .There might be something 49 coming to you.” A month later the university gave me a huge scholarship.I 50 the chance so much because I managed to 51 for it instead of asking for it.After that,I still worked hard and finally graduated with outstanding marks.
It is always easy to be positive when everything around us is positive, 52 the real thing is to stay positive when we are 53 by negativity.Some may be defeated while some are able to 54 the difficulties.As long as you stick to your 55 ,keep a positive mind,and work hard,it will come true sooner or later.
41.A.career B.education C.friendship D.journey
42.A.traveled B.replied C.turned D.applied
43.A.needed B.refused C.forgot D.approved
44.A.future B.decision C.regulations D.conditions
45.A.naturally B.quickly C.hardly D.finally
46.A.positive B.serious C.interesting D.uncaring
47.A.extra B.tight C.balanced D.increased
48.A.give up B.set off C.calm down D.hold on
49.A.shocking B.boring C.encouraging D.upsetting
50.A.valued B.desired C.doubted D.missed
51.A.wait B.fight C.prepare D.search
52.A.if B.because C.but D.unless
53.A.saved B.driven C.impressed D.challenged
54.A.face B.ignore C.overcome D.avoid
55.A.promise B.story C.viewpoint D.dream
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。
In the near future,we will be living in smart homes,which will ensure our 56. (secure),save us energy and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.
In the smart homes,57. (use) advanced technology daily for automatic control of everything will be common.Our future home will use 58. (integrate) sensors to tell when we leave home and then go into an energy-efficient mode all by 59. (it).
We will find our dinner already prepared without turning 60. (switch) on and off ourselves.It is also amazing 61. all controls will respond to voice commands.
Smart homes can help to keep serious damage from accidents.For instance,if a water pipe 62. (start) leaking,our smart home will detect it.In addition,they can help monitor our health.They can also warn us early on if we have a critical sickness and 63.(potential) save our lives.
This smart technology isn’t 64. daydream or fantasy any longer.Many new innovations have become a reality.Nevertheless,it will take a few years 65. most new homes start to use this new technology.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
你校正在举行“健康卫生月”的活动。请你就“近视”这一话题写一篇短文,向校刊的英语角投稿。内容包括:
1.学生近视的现状;
2.可采取的措施;
3.希望和祝福。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请在相应位置作答。
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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。
The Act of Love
I hate pulling weeds!I thought.It’s hot.It’s sticky.And it’s Saturday!
Still,I made sure to pull every stinking(臭的)weed out of that flower garden.My dad was Mr Perfecto Lawnman.He could detect a single weed a mile away.And if he spotted as much as one weed,I’d be back pulling weeds for the rest of the day.
“Dad,I’m done.” I shouted from the garden,feeling sure that I had done a good job.He stormed out of the house.“Don’t be yelling outside,Kathy,” he grumbled(抱怨).“Use those two feet of yours and come get me.”
Suddenly,a sick feeling came over me.It was the kind of feeling I had when my dad was going to find a stinking weed.“Geez,” Dad said,waving an irritated(恼怒的) finger,“you missed a spot.” I sighed,went to the spot and pulled the weeds.Afterward,I looked back at Dad,still standing there with a scowl(怒容) on his face,which made me wonder if he even liked me.
Just then,a wet tongue washed over my face,breaking me from my thoughts.Sugar,our dog,looked at me gently.I smiled.“At least you like me.”
Two weeks later,on the morning of another weed picking weekend,I was sick,sweaty and feverish,and aching all over.“Let’s go,” Dad said,lifting me from the bed.“You need to see a doctor.” “Please,no,” I said,in a shallow,sickly voice.“I’d rather pull weeds.” He took me anyway,and the doctor said I had pneumonia(肺炎).The only nice thing about it was that I didn’t have to pull weeds.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
That night,as I rested,a noise suddenly woke me up from my sleep.
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When he was gone,I reached over to the nightstand(床头柜) and picked up the necklace.
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第一单元测评
附:听力原文
(Text 1)
W:Can I help you
M:Yes.I’d like to try this jacket on,please.
W:Okay.The changing rooms are over there.
(Text 2)
W:Tom,your music is too loud.
M:Our band is practicing for the show,Mom.
W:But it’s already the middle of the night.
M:Okay,we’ll turn it down right away.
(Text 3)
W:Hi,Bob.What are you listening to
M:Some popular music.
W:I’ve never heard this song before.Did you buy a new CD
M:No,I borrowed it from my friend Sam.
(Text 4)
M:You’re really crazy about the singer Mary,aren’t you
W:Yes,I drove to Birmingham from Manchester for her concert.I wouldn’t miss it.
(Text 5)
M:Hi,Miss Jones.I’m sorry that I failed again in your subject.
W:No one succeeds every e on and be happy.You’ll have got more chances.
M:Thanks a lot.No failure next time.
(Text 6)
M:Have you ever saved a person
W:Fortunately not,but I always have to be prepared.
M:How did you pass the test
W:I had to pass some swimming tests to prove my skills.Then I had to take a course in how to get drowning people safely to the shore,and I also had to take life-saving classes.
M:That seems like a lot of training.
W:Yes,but someone’s life may depend on it.
(Text 7)
W:Excuse me,I’m wondering if you can help me.I’m trying to find the subway.
M:Which subway stop are you looking for
W:I’m looking for the northbound subway to the museum.
M:I see.Do you know where the main terminal is
W:No,not really.
M:How did you get here
W:I took the eastbound subway from my hotel.The clerk told me to get off at this stop.
M:Yes,that’s right.The main terminal is not too far.If you walk up to the next block and turn left,you’ll see it.You can’t miss it.
W:Thank you very much.
(Text 8)
M:Hello!E-shop.What can I do for you
W:I’ve just received your catalog and I’d like to inquire about something in it.
M:Yes,ma’am.What’s the product number
W: SP506.
M: Let me see.Um ... Here we are!It’s our latest model of electronic dictionary.
W:How many dictionaries does it contain
M:It contains a total of six dictionaries with different functions and an encyclopaedia.You can also download updated materials from our website.
W:Good.I want one of those.And the price is...
M:It’s 500 yuan and you will also receive a memory stick for free.
W:That sounds great!When can I get it
M:Within two days.On November 15th.
W:Can I pay by credit card
M:Of course.I have to mention that we charge 40 yuan for the delivery.
W:All right.
(Text 9)
M:Have you been to Disneyland,Mary
W:Yes.I went two years ago.It’s very big and of great fun.
M:Can you tell me where to go and what to see What are the best things
W:Well,make sure that you go to Tomorrowland.You can spend a whole morning there.It’s very interesting and there’s a lot to see.
M:What about the Sleeping Beauty Castle I hear you can get a wonderful view from the top of the tower.Is it true
W:I didn’t find that very interesting,because it happened to be cloudy when I was there.You can go to Adventureland;that’s quite wonderful.It’s quite close to the Sleeping Beauty Castle.
M:What else is there to do
W:There’s Bear Country,but we didn’t go there;we didn’t have time.You can go to the Film Studios;they’re also quite interesting.And if you have time,go on the Mountain Train.That’s really exciting.
(Text 10)
Good morning,everybody.Before we start the class today,I need to give you some information about our field trip on the 27th of May.As you know,we’re spending the day at the Science Museum in London.A coach will pick us up in the school car park.We’ll leave at 8 o’clock,so plan to be there at least fifteen minutes before that,7:45 at the latest.You’d better set your alarms for 6:30,okay If you’ve visited the Science Museum before,you’ll know that it’s enormous,and we can’t possibly see everything in one day.The Welcome Wing has three galleries which deal only with contemporary science.We’re going to have a guided tour of one of them.We’ve ordered lunch at the cafe,so we’ll all meet up there at 12:30.And don’t be late.We have to go to the cinema at 1:15.I think that’s all for now.Oh,one last thing.Check out the Science Museum website before we go.The more you read about it,the more interesting the visit will be.
1.B 2.A 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.C 8.A 9.C 10.A 11.C 12.A 13.B 14.A 15.B 16.C 17.B 18.C
19.A 20.B
【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四本由名人撰写的儿童书籍,包括它们的主要内容和创作背景等。
21.C 细节理解题。根据Kelly Clarkson Wrote a Book Inspired by Her Daughter中的“The story follows Rose,who finds herself in a magical dream world,led by the voice of her mother.”可知,Kelly Clarkson的书讲述的是幻境中的故事。故选C项。
22.A 细节理解题。根据Jim Carrey Is on a Roll with This Book中的“His fear disappears when he realizes he’s more than just a wave.He’s the entire ocean!”可知,How Roland Rolls这本书讲述海浪意识到自己的价值,由此可知,这本书可以帮助孩子们找到自己的价值。故选A项。
23.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Since getting into children’s writing,Martin has written several books,including Late for School and The Alphabet from A to Y with Bonus Letter Z.Each letter of the alphabet is paired with a poem by Martin.”可知,Martin的作品The Alphabet from A to Y with Bonus Letter Z中的每个字母都附有一首诗。由此可知,Steve Martin的书和诗歌有关。故选C项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了小男孩Glenn Cunningham遭遇了火灾,大家都认为他活不下去了,结果他凭借自己的乐观、积极和决心再次站了起来,他感人的故事同时也激励着人们。
24.C 推理判断题。根据第二段以及第三段中的“Much to the amazement of the doctor,he did survive.”可知,医生认为Glenn生还的机会很小。故选C项。
25.A 词义猜测题。根据文章第三段中的“He did this every day,with faith in himself that he would be able to walk unaided.”并分析上文可知,其中的this是指他到篱笆前,站起身来,然后开始沿着篱笆拖着身子走,这个过程没有任何人的帮助,推断unaided意为“不受帮助”。故选A项。
26.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知,Glenn以他感人的故事激励着人们。故选B项。
27.B 主旨大意题。根据第一段最后一句“But what makes you is not your failure,but how you get back up after being hit.”可知,让你成功的不是你的失败,而是你如何在被打击后重新站起来。文章主要讲述了小男孩Glenn Cunningham遭遇了火灾,大家都认为他生还的机会很小,结果他凭借自己的乐观、积极和决心再次站了起来,他感人的故事同时也激励着人们。故选B项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了在总人口缓慢增长的背景下,中国人口趋于老龄化的现象,以及专家对此的利弊分析。
28.A 细节理解题。根据第一段可知,第七次全国人口普查数据说明了中国的老年人口迅速增加。故选A项。
29.D 细节理解题。根据第三段中Ning Jizhe 所说“A graying population will pile pressure on supply of labor force and social services,as well as adding to families’ elderly care burden.”可知,Ning Jizhe认为人口老龄化会增加家庭的压力。故选D项。
30.A 推理判断题。根据第三段中Ning Jizhe 所说的话可知,Ning Jizhe对人口老龄化的分析既包括了弊端也包括了优势,所以他的态度是客观的。故选A项。
31.C 主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要报道了近来随着人口增长放缓,中国人口快速老龄化的现象。选项C符合文章主题,适合做标题。故选C项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述现在的农村土地已经满足不了人们尤其是城市的人们对食物的要求,所以作者对未来增加城市耕地的方法给出了两条建议。
32.B 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“If current farming practices don’t change,we will need an area of new land to produce enough food for the planet.”和第三段中的“Vertical farms,where urban farmers could grow crops in environmentally friendly skyscrapers,could be the solution.”可知,垂直农场是为了解决这个星球食物不足的问题。故选B项。
33.C 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“vertical farming could be free of chemicals and diseases”可知,垂直农场生产的是有机食品。故选C项。
34.B 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“For this reason,vertical farms would need additional light sources”可知,垂直农场面临的挑战是它需要额外的光源。故选B项。
35.C 主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“If current farming practices don’t change,we will need an area of new land to produce enough food for the planet.”,第三段中的“Vertical farms,where urban farmers could grow crops in environmentally friendly skyscrapers,could be the solution.”和最后一段中的“Another way of growing fresh food is to build urban farms on rooftops.”可知,这篇文章主要是针对解决城市人口食物短缺的问题提出了未来城市农场的两条建议。故选C项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲的是成功不是一朝一夕的事,坚持是实现成功的关键要素。
36.C 根据空前的“You know that overnight success usually takes at least 10 years ”可知,此处想要表达的是成功不是一朝一夕的事。故选C项。
37.E 根据空前的“You see,winners simply do what losers don’t want to do.”可知,E选项中的they指代前文的winners,且和前文是并列关系,且句意联系上下文,故选E项。
38.A 根据空前的“Many people who have failed do not know how close they are to success when they give up.”可知,A选项中的they指代前文的many people,且语意承接上文,故选A项。
39.F 根据文章结构可知,空处填段落的主旨句,根据空后的“If we keep doing,we can gain almost anything we want...Talent can’t,for there are many talented people who are not successful.”可知,坚持能带来我们想要的一切,天赋不能决定成功,因为很多有天赋的人并不成功。故F选项可概括本段内容,且选项中的persistence和下文相呼应,故选F项。
40.D 空前的“Talent can’t,for there are many talented people who are not successful.”可知,此句从句子结构上和D项构成排比句。故选D项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要叙述了虽然作者的家庭并不富裕但仍然在大学追逐梦想的经历。只要我们坚持梦想,保持积极心态,迟早都能实现它。
41.B 根据上句“My family was not rich and my parents had no money to send me abroad for study.”可知,作者家庭不富裕,没钱去国外上学,但是还想继续接受教育。故选B项。
42.D 根据后文“Finally I got admitted to a university in Sweden”可知作者被瑞典的一所大学录取,所以这里是申请学校。故选D项。
43.A 根据第一段可知作者家境困难,因此the scholarship正是作者所需要的。故选A项。
44.B 根据前文“but it didn’t give me the scholarship I really ”可知作者去瑞典是想要改变学校的决定。故选B项。
45.C 根据本句中“if I didn’t have a scholarship”可知,如果作者拿不到奖学金,是很难完成学业的。故选C项。
46.A 由转折连词but可知,此处结果并不如意,所以是学校没有对“我”的诉求给予积极回应。故选A项。
47.B 根据前文“But it didn’t give a(n) response.”可知,作者没有申请到奖学金,所以预算很紧。故选B项。
48.D 根据后文“A month later the university gave me a huge scholarship.”可知,一个月后“我”收到了一大笔奖学金。因此教授来找“我”是想让“我”再等等,坚持一下。故选D项。
49.C 根据后文“A month later the university gave me a huge scholarship.”可知,一个月后“我”收到了一大笔奖学金。因此教授来找“我”是告诉“我”即将有一个令人振奋的消息。故选C项。
50.A 根据本句“I the chance so much because I managed to for it instead of asking for it.”可知,作者非常努力才得到受教育的机会,必定是十分珍惜和重视的。故选A项。
51.B 根据本句“instead of asking for it”可知,作者是非常努力才得到的机会,所以fight for“为……战斗”符合句意。故选B项。
52.C 前文的be positive与后面的by negativity形成转折关系。故选C项。
53.D “by negativity”是指受到困难的事情的挑战时。故选D项。
54.C 连词while表示对比关系,与前文“Some may be defeated”形成对比,因此空处是有人能克服困难。故选C项。
55.D 本文讲述了关于坚持梦想的故事,且根据后文“it will come true sooner or later”也可知这里是指梦想。故选D项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。不久的将来将实现家居智能化,这将从安全保障、节能等方面提高我们的生活质量。
56.security 考查名词。设空处需填入名词作动词ensure的宾语,secure的名词是security“安全”,为不可数名词。故填security。
57.using 考查非谓语动词。设空处需填入非谓语形式作主语,根据句意可知,这里表示一般性的动作,因而用现在分词形式。故填using。
58.integrated 考查形容词。设空处需填入形容词作定语,修饰名词sensors,故填integrated。
59.itself 考查代词。by oneself表示“独自;自主”。故填itself。
60.switches 考查名词的数。设空处需填入名词作turning的宾语,名词switch是可数名词,设空处前无表示单数的限定词,且结合句意应用复数形式。故填switches。
61.that 考查主语从句。分析句子结构可知,本句中的it是形式主语,真正的主语是设空处后的主语从句,设空处引导主语从句,从句中不缺成分,因而用that引导。故填that。
62.starts 考查动词时态。主句为一般将来时,从句时态为一般现在时,从句主语为a water pipe,第三人称单数。故填starts。
63.potentially 考查副词。分析句子可知,设空处修饰动词save,应用副词形式。故填potentially。
64.a 考查冠词。句中的daydream or fantasy为泛指,因而用不定冠词。daydream以辅音音素开头,故填a。
65.before 考查连词。分析句子结构可知,设空处引导状语从句,句型It will be/was +一段时间+before+从句表示“多久之后才/就”。故填before。
写作
第一节
A recent survey has revealed that roughly 3 out of 4 high school students wear glasses.The figure is so disturbing that we have to come up with some effective measures to tackle the problem.
For students,it is advisable to get regular breaks while studying.Going outdoors and enjoying the sunshine are highly recommended.For schools,facilities are expected to improve to provide students with an eye-friendly environment.Besides,schools are supposed to take the responsibility to educate students the importance of improving eye health.
We hope that with all these effective measures,eyesight problems can be greatly reduced.
第二节
That night,as I rested,a noise suddenly woke me up from my sleep. I opened my eyes just a sliver,from which I saw a tall,slender form.Enough moonlight shined through my window so that I could see it was my dad.“Why is he here ” I wondered,but still pretended to be sleeping.Surprisingly,he came up to me,putting his hand against my forehead.After all these,he laid a necklace on my nightstand,looking at me again quietly for a while,and then left.
When he was gone,I reached over to the nightstand(床头柜)and picked up the necklace.It wasn’t like any I’d ever seen before.Dangling from a golden chain was a dad bending his arm around a girl’s shoulder,and the girl looked just like me!They seemed to love each other deeply.With shaking hands,I held that necklace to my heart and cried.My dad,who never gave hugs and never said “I love you” had just said it all.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 is the woman busy doing
A.Working on a paper. B.Tidying up the office. C.Organising a party.
2.When will Henry start his vacation
A.This weekend. B.Next week. C.At the end of August.
3.Where is the man’s bike now
A.Under the stairs. B.At the gate. C.In the garden.
4.How will the speakers go to the concert
A.On foot. B.By car. C.By subway.
5.What does the woman think of her dress
A.It’s cute. B.It fits her very well. C.It’s a little small.
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.Why does Cathy want to quit her job
A.She’ll join another firm.
B.She’ll run her own business.
C.She’s fed up with it.
7.What is Mark’s attitude towards Cathy’s decision
A.Forgiving. B.Sympathetic. C.Supportive.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.Buying a present.
B.Attending a concert.
C.Planning a birthday party.
9.What will the speakers do later
A.See a movie. B.Read a novel. C.Meet up with Jane.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.When does the conversation probably take place
A.In the morning. B.In the afternoon. C.In the evening.
11.What’s the weather like today
A.Sunny. B.Snowy. C.Rainy.
12.Who will pick up the children from school
A.The woman. B.The man. C.Lily.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.What are the speakers doing
A.Talking about dresses. B.Buying clothes in the shop. C.Shopping on the Internet.
14.How much can the woman save if she buys the shirt on the Internet
A.$6. B.$14. C.$20.
15.What colour does the man like
A.Brown. B.Blue. C.White.
16.What can we learn from the conversation
A.The man is not satisfied.
B.The man can try on the shirt first.
C.The shirt will arrive within two days.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.What’s the speaker mainly talking about
A.Keys to teaching English.
B.Advice on learning English.
C.Ways to use everyday English.
18.What does the speaker probably do
A.A fluent English speaker.
B.An expert in language learning.
C.A beginner in language learning.
19.Who may consider the first suggestion useless
A.A beginner.
B.An experienced teacher.
C.One who has learnt English for years.
20.What’s the fastest way to learn English according to the speaker
A.Making a good plan. B.Keeping practicing. C.Learning it step by step.
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
Being stuck at home doesn’t mean that learning stops.In fact,it’s just the opposite.Here are some activities and resources to foster kids’ imagination and build their curiosity at home.
Let’s Get Down to the Science
The science lab at school may be closed,but you can still put on goggles and a white lab coat and learn at home.This Test Tube Experiment Kit will make you feel like a genius in no time.Kids will get the chance to learn about basic chemistry,physics,and more by creating pop-resistant bubbles,bouncy balls,and other objects.
To Infinity(无穷) and Beyond
Earth is a part of the Milky Way galaxy,but did you know there are around 100 million galaxies in the universe There are so many fun and fascinating things to learn about space that the possibilities truly go to infinity and beyond.A great way starting your child’s educational space adventure is with this Real Life Sticker and Activity Book.
Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Biology class is in session!Here’s your chance to get up close and personal with a great white shark without putting on a wetsuit.This 4D Great White Shark Anatomy Kit allows you to get an inside look at what makes these predators of the deep so powerful.And then take an even deeper dive into a shark’s world with I Am Shark.
Take advantage of this time at home and find new ways to keep exploring the world around you.
21.What do these activities have in common
A.They are all performed outdoors.
B.They are all associated with physics.
C.They are all carried out by the way of experimenting.
D.They all recommend some resources for kids to study.
22.Which book favours children interested in stars
A.Test Tube Experiment Kit. B.Real Life Sticker and Activity Book.
C.4D Great White Shark Anatomy Kit. D.I Am Shark.
23.What is the shared goal of the activities
A.To gain financial benefits. B.To save kids from boredom.
C.To explore new technologies. D.To inspire kids to study at home.
B
It’s still fresh in my memory:the feeling of making my first wooden surfboard.There was the excitement of what I was making:the fact I was going to play in the ocean with it.Then at last walking into the water with my new board and riding the waves as they crashed to the shore.All on a piece of wood that I had shaped myself,by hand.
It was my final year at university and I promised myself then that this was going to remain a part of my life in some form forever.
Making that first board had brought together two of my great loves:for the sea,and for trees.I grew up in Buckinghamshire,a long way from the ocean,but thankfully each summer we would make a family trip to the Cornish coast.It was on these holidays that I had my first taste of playing in the energy of the surf,experiencing the exciting feeling of being carried towards the beach by the rolling waves.From the first ride,I was hooked.
My other great passion was trees.The smell of the earth,the sound of the branches swinging in the wind and the crunching of leaves underfoot all bring about a sense of calm and wonder.It felt natural for me to explore the connection I felt with trees.So,in my early teens,I began crafting things from wood.
When the time came to leave university in 2009,I wasn’t alone.I was with my girlfriend,who is now my wife,and we had two options.It was either head back home for a life around London,or take a risk and try and make a life for ourselves in Cornwall.
We loaded our car and followed the setting sun.The ocean was calling.
24.What is paragraph 1 mainly about
A.How the writer shaped a piece of wood.
B.How it felt to ride the waves in the ocean.
C.One of the writer’s experiences in the ocean.
D.The writer’s memory of making his first surfboard.
25.What does the writer mean in paragraph 3 by saying “I was hooked”
A.He began crafting things. B.He fell in love with surfing.
C.He enjoyed making family trips. D.He was attached to his university.
26.What led to the writer’s making surfboards
A.The course he majored in. B.The sense of calm and wonder.
C.His passion for trees and sea. D.The support of his girlfriend.
27.What was the writer’s decision when graduating
A.To settle in Cornwall.
B.To make a surfboard by hand.
C.To make a life around London.
D.To explore the forest in Buckinghamshire.
C
An Israeli law banning too skinny models went into effect with the start of 2013.The law,approved last March in Israel,requires models to prove they have maintained a Body Mass Index(BMI) of at least 18.5 for three months before a fashion show.That means a woman who is 68 inches tall can weigh no less than 119 pounds.
“This law is another step in the war against eating disorders,” said physician Adatto.“Underweight models,” he explained,“can no longer serve as role models for innocent young people who copy their false image of being skinny.”
But some critics in this country say it is misguided,focusing on weight instead of health.They also say the Israeli ban is bound to fail because of the strong power of the fashion industry.“I think it’s an approach that isn’t going to work,” said eating disorder expert Susan Ice,who worked with an organization which creates a healthy working environment for models.
But Adatto told the reporter that he began to concern the issue after meeting an ambitious model who looked like she needed to be hospitalized.He said,“I realized that only legislation(立法) can change the situation.There was no time to waste;so many girls were dieting to death.”
However,the efforts to regulate models’ weight in Spain and Italy have not resulted in significant changes in part because of difficulties in determining reliable methods of measuring weight and health.
Still,folks including Ice say there’s no denying that images from Hollywood and the fashion industry can be difficult for young women to deal with.“Certainly I don’t believe the modeling industry has caused the rise in eating disorders,but it makes it harder,” she says.“It’s a difficult recovery environment,worshiping thinness as the beauty ideal.”
28.One benefit the new Israeli law may bring is .
A.to change the working conditions of models
B.to lower the chance of skinny models’ death
C.to provide guidance for women worshiping thinness
D.to prevent models from suffering from eating disorders
29.In the opinion of the critics,the law won’t succeed because .
A.it misleads young women to form a bad eating habit
B.the fashion industry is much too influential
C.it doesn’t create a healthy working environment for models
D.it doesn’t provide a proper approach that can work well
30.What caused Adatto to think that a law was needed to change the situation
A.Being interviewed by a reporter.
B.Establishing his fashion model agent.
C.Meeting an ambitious but too skinny model.
D.Seeing a model die from eating disorders.
31.According to the passage,the new Israeli law banning skinny models is .
A.practical B.controversial C.acceptable D.reasonable
D
Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list can certainly make you unhappy,but new research suggests that more free time might not be the magic elixir many of us dream it could be.
In a new study released last week,researchers analyzed data from two large-scale surveys about how Americans spend their time.Together the surveys included more than 35,000 respondents.The researchers found that people with more free time generally had higher levels of subjective well-being—but only up to a point.
People who had up to two hours of free time a day generally reported they felt better than those who’d had less time.But people who had five or more hours of free time a day generally said they felt worse.So ultimately the free time “sweet spot” might be two to three hours per day.
Most people know that being too busy can cause stress.However,no evidence shows more free time will actually bring people happiness.For example,some adults struggle with the “retirement blues”,which can be due to lacking stimulation(刺激) and structure.
Part of finding the “sweet spot” has to do with how people spend the extra time they have,the researchers behind the new study argue.
They conducted several smaller online experiments.In one they asked participants to imagine having 3.5 to seven free hours per day.They were asked to imagine spending that time doing “productive” things(like exercising) or to imagine doing “unproductive” activities(like watching TV).Study participants believed their well-being would suffer if they had a lot of free time during the day—but only if they used it unproductively.
Of course,what feels “productive” is up to you.If watching two hours of “Real Housewives” in your free time increases your happiness,you should do that.Even some traditionally productive or purposeful activities like walking,knitting,reading or cooking,which helps burn stress and put people in a state of flow,can be easy and beneficial.
32.What does the underlined word “elixir” mean in paragraph 1
A.Solution. B.Achievement. C.Purpose. D.Outcome.
33.Why is “retirement blues” mentioned in paragraph 4
A.To show the “sweet spot” is helpful.
B.To prove more free time might harm.
C.To confirm the retired lack stimulation.
D.To suggest the old keeping exercising.
34.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs
A.How to spend free time matters. B.Watching TV is unproductive.
C.Being active lessens anxiety. D.Reading is a purposeful activity.
35.Which will be the most suitable title for the text
A.What will you do in free time
B.What’s the free time “sweet spot”
C.How much free time makes you happier
D.What’s better,productive or unproductive
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。
There was once a lonely girl who longed so much for love.One day while she was walking in the woods she found two starving birds. 36 She cared them with love and the birds grew strong.Every morning they greeted her with a wonderful song.The girl felt the great love from the birds.
37 The larger and the stronger of the two birds flew from the cage.The girl was so frightened that he would fly away.As he flew close,she grasped him wildly.Her heart felt glad at her success in capturing him. 38 She opened her hand and stared in horror at the dead bird.Her desperate love had killed him.
She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the edge of the cage.She could feel his great need for freedom.He needed to fly into the clear,blue sky. 39 The bird circled(盘旋) once,twice,three times.
The girl watched delightedly at the bird’s enjoyment. 40 She wanted the bird to be happy.Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder.It sang the sweetest songs that she had ever heard.
The fastest way to lose love is to hold on it too tight,while the best way to keep love is to give it wings!
A.Her heart was no longer concerned with her loss.
B.She gave them some delicious food and left.
C.One day she left with the two birds at home alone.
D.She took them home and put them in a small cage.
E.She lifted him from the cage and threw him softly into the air.
F.One day the girl left the door of the cage open.
G.Suddenly she felt the bird go softly.
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。
A professor entered the classroom and told the students about a surprise test.All students were 41 and waited for the test to begin.The professor gave the test papers to all students with text facing down at the desk.Once he was done with 42 the test to all students,he asked them to 43 the test paper and begin.
Students were 44 to see that there was just a black dot in the center of the page.The professor told them,“I want you to 45 about what you see there.” The students were 46 confused but got started with the test.At the end of the class,the professor collected all answer sheets and started reading each answer from each sheet in front of all students.All of them 47 about the black dot and tried to explain its position.
Now,professor began to explain,“Here everyone 48 the black dot and wrote about it 49 no one wrote about the white paper.The same is with our lives.The white paper stands for our whole life and the black dot 50 problems in our life.
Our life is a 51 given to us by God,with love and care,and we always have reasons to celebrate — our friends around us,the job that provides us with everything we need.However,we just focus on day to day 52 like health issues,lack of money,poor relationships,but we seldom see that these problems are very small 53 to everything we have in our lives.”
We should try to take eyes 54 our problems and enjoy each moment that life gives us.Be happy and live your life 55 .
41.A.disappointed B.seated C.pleased D.devoted
42.A.handing out B.working out C.dealing with D.mixing up
43.A.open B.read C.defend D.turn
44.A.annoyed B.addicted C.confused D.amazed
45.A.bring B.speak C.write D.talk
46.A.still B.hardly C.never D.mostly
47.A.communicated B.described C.accepted D.used
48.A.concentrated on B.depended on C.insisted on D.counted on
49.A.for B.so C.and D.but
50.A.likes B.means C.prefers D.deserves
51.A.picture B.lesson C.gift D.text
52.A.events B.adventures C.solutions D.problems
53.A.connected B.compared C.addicted D.attracted
54.A.on B.in C.off D.under
55.A.formally B.differently C.obviously D.positively
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。
One evening I was going back from a supermarket.As I approached my car,I noticed one person 56.(stand) beside me.He was a person who 57. (consider) as a bum(流浪汉).It seemed 58. he had no car,no home and no job.I expected that he would ask me 59. money,but he didn’t.He only said,“Your car is very nice.”
After several moments of 60. (silent),I asked him if he needed help and his response was astonishing.I will never forget those simple three words that I heard from him,“Don’t we all ” It was a true discovery to me.I needed help.Although I had money and a place 61. (sleep),but I recognized that I needed help too.Then I opened my wallet and gave him enough money to get a meal and room to stay in for a day.62. (sudden),I understood that no matter how much money,achievements,luxury goods(奢侈品) we have,we all need help.And on 63. other hand,no matter how poor you are,how many material 64. (problem) you have,you still might offer your help to others.You still might be giving.Even it’s just a nice word,you can give that and it can be 65. (value) to other persons.
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,你的英国朋友 Jim 写信告诉你他现实生活中因不善交友而苦恼。请根据下面提示给他回信,提出建议。
提示:
1.真诚友善,乐于助人;
2.避免沉溺于虚拟世界,多面对面沟通;
3.积极参加团体活动。
注意:1.词数 80 左右;
2.请在相应位置作答。
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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。
Fifteen years ago,I was born in a big family.I had been taught that money couldn’t buy everything ever since I was a little kid.My parents are the most hard-working people I have ever seen.As much as my parents tried to teach me these values,some could only be learned through personal experiences.
As a child,I would sit in the church trying to concentrate on the words of the priest(牧师),but my attention was soon attracted by the shining gold and the diamonds worn by the Saturday churchgoers.As my eyes began to wander,I noticed men dressed in their tailored suits and shirts accompanied by women in their designer dresses with matching handbags and shoes.
My family,on the other hand,was the opposite of rich.Our hand-me-down clothes had been washed so many times that the colors had become dull and lifeless.Although this revealed the money struggles of our large family,our faces were always washed and hair neatly combed.When sitting on the old big red and white truck after the service,I pictured the lives led by those driving their brand-new cars,wishing I would be one of them.
I never stopped those fantasies,even when I was in middle school.Since it was a private school,most of the children came from wealthy families.As a result,I constantly felt ashamed.Although I could hide my lack of wealth at school by wearing our school uniforms,my poverty was embarrassingly apparent on weekends with my classmates wearing designer jeans and I had no choice but to wear my sisters’ old jeans.I never fitted in with my classmates.To my relief,there was only one girl named Julie who opened her heart to me.I was attached to her like a shadow.Soon,her birthday was approaching.Julie invited me to attend her birthday party.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
However,I grew upset as I couldn’t afford a gift.
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When she opened the gift box,my heart was too nervous to beat.
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第二单元测评
附:听力原文
(Text 1)
M:You look pretty busy.What’s up
W:We’re going to have an office party this Friday evening.There’ll be about 30 people,and I’m the organiser.
M:Nice! But it’s probably best not to overwork yourself.Enjoy.
(Text 2)
W:Hi Henry.Did you say you’re going to take a vacation next week
M:Actually,I’m leaving for San Francisco this weekend.
W:Cool.But I can’t get away until the end of August.
(Text 3)
M:Last night I put my bike at the gate,but I can’t find it now.
W:It was in my way when I went to the garden,so I put it under the stairs and it’s still there.
(Text 4)
M:I’d like to drive to the concert,but my brother will use the car tonight.
W:We can take the subway if we go a little earlier.
(Text 5)
M:Mary,you look so cute in this red dress.
W:Really Don’t you think it’s a little small for me It fit me well last year,but I gained ten pounds this summer.
(Text 6)
W:Hi Mark.I’ve decided to leave the company.I had an amazing time here,but it is time for me to move on.
M:May I ask why,Cathy I do hope that you stay with us here.
W:Well,you know,I’ve got a new job in a big engineering firm.It’s a management position.
M:In that case,I think that I understand your decision,and you have my support.
W:Thanks for understanding.But,I can work here two more weeks.
M:That’s great.Will you be able to finish your present project
W:Sure.And if you hire someone within ten days,I’d be happy to provide training in my areas.
(Text 7)
W:I have been trying hard to choose a gift for Kate for her birthday.
M:That’s been hard for me too.
W:Would you like to go with me and choose something together
M:Yes,two heads are better than one.So,what does Kate like doing That might help us choose something.
W:She seems to enjoy listening to music,reading novels,and going to the movies.
M:Maybe we could get her a concert ticket.What do you think
W:That’s a good idea.But we don’t know what concert she likes.
M:Jane can help us.She knows Kate very well.
W:You’re right.Let’s see Jane this afternoon after class.
M:Okay.
(Text 8)
W:Hello,is that Hill
M:Yes,this is Hill speaking.
W:This is Julia.
M:Oh,Julia,what’s the matter
W:I’m phoning to tell you that I’m afraid I won’t have enough time to pick up little Mary and Lily from school.
M:Why
W:Don’t you see that it is raining hard outside
M:Oh.I’m sorry.I didn’t know that.
W:I can’t ride a bike in such a heavy rain and I have to take a bus home.
M:Yes,I know.That’s OK.I will pick up the children,but I don’t think I can finish my work early this afternoon,so it will be quite late when I arrive at the school.
W:I don’t think it matters much.I can tell them to wait for you at the school gate after school.
M:OK.
(Text 9)
W:Come on,darling.This shirt only costs $14 on the Internet.It costs $20 on the street.
M:Oh But it looks unfashionable,doesn’t it
W:But it will suit you well.I’m going to buy you one.
M:On the Internet
W:Yes,I don’t have to go out.They say it can be sent home in 48 hours.
M:But I don’t think it’s safe to show information about our credit cards to a stranger.
W:It’s not a problem.They have the third safety control.
M:But I can’t try it on before buying it.
W:Don’t worry.They have different sizes and colours.I will order your size and favourite colour,brown,right
M:But what if I’m not satisfied with the quality
W:If you aren’t satisfied,you can return it and they will give the money back.
M:OK,let’s try shopping on the Internet.
W:Great!
(Text 10)
Good morning and welcome to today’s programme!Feel English too difficult You can get some advice today.Firstly,find a regular and practical study programme,like planning a few minutes every morning before breakfast.This idea may sound useless to you who took English for quite a few years but didn’t become good speakers of the language.As a matter of fact,I don’t mean that you can become fluent speakers with just a few minutes here and there,but following a regular course of study can help you on the way to language mastery.Also,small steps,step by step,are the key.For example,planning to learn five new words a day and learning to use them actively are far better than learning 45 words and forgetting them the next day.Thirdly,speaking without fear is important.The fastest way to learn something is to do it again and again until you get it OK.Don’t let fear stop you from getting what you want.
1.C 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.C 6.A 7.C 8.A 9.C 10.B 11.C 12.B 13.C 14.A 15.A 16.C 17.B 18.B
19.C 20.C
【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几个适合孩子在家学习的活动。
21.D 推理判断题。根据文章第一段最后一句可知,这三个活动的共同点是给孩子推荐了学习资源。
22.B 细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“There are so many fun and fascinating things to learn about space that the possibilities truly go to infinity and beyond.A great way starting your child’s educational space adventure is with this Real Life Sticker and Activity Book.”可知,Real Life Sticker and Activity Book是关于太空的,故可能会吸引对星星感兴趣的孩子。
23.D 推理判断题。根据文章的第一段可知,被困在家里并不意味着停止学习。事实上恰恰相反。这里有一些活动和资源可以在家里培养孩子们的想象力和好奇心。由此推断,这三个活动的共同目的是激发孩子在家学习的兴趣。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者热爱海洋和树木,制作冲浪板将两大爱好结合在一起,最后作者选择为自己创造一种生活。
24.D 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“It’s still fresh in my memory:the feeling of making my first wooden surfboard.”以及后文具体描述作者是如何使用第一块冲浪板的可知,本段主要讲述作者制作第一块冲浪板的记忆。故选D项。
25.B 词句猜测题。根据第三段中的“It was on these holidays that I had my first taste of playing in the energy of the surf,experiencing the exciting feeling of being carried towards the beach by the rolling waves.”可知,作者享受冲浪的感觉,推测画线部分表示“我上瘾了”,即作者爱上了冲浪。故选B项。
26.C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Making that first board had brought together two of my great loves:for the sea,and for trees.”可推测,作者对海洋和树木的热爱使得作者制作冲浪板。故选C项。
27.A 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“I was with my girlfriend,who is now my wife,and we had two options.It was either head back home for a life around London,or take a risk and try and make a life for ourselves in Cornwall.”以及最后一段“We loaded our car and followed the setting sun.The ocean was calling.”可知,作者毕业时决定在康沃尔为自己创造一种生活,选择在康沃尔定居。故选A项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在时尚产业中,年轻模特追求过度纤瘦唯美产生的社会问题。
28.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“‘This law is another step in the war against eating disorders,’ said physician Adatto.”可知,新法能使模特免于饮食失调,故选D项。
29.B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“They also say the Israeli ban is bound to fail because of the strong power of the fashion industry.”可知,时尚界的影响力太大了,因此禁令有可能失败,故选B项。
30.C 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“he began to concern the issue after meeting an ambitious model who looked like she needed to be hospitalized”可知,在遇到一位看起来像需要住院治疗的雄心勃勃的模特后,他开始关注这个问题,故选C项。
31.B 推理判断题。由文章内容可知,以色列新法律(禁用过瘦的模特)是存在争议的,有支持者也有反对者,故选B项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。新的研究表明,空闲时间不是越多越好,每天两到三个小时是最理想的空闲时长,且幸福感取决于如何分配这些时间。
32.A 词义猜测题。根据第一段可知,待办事项过多时,通常人们会想“要是有更多的时间就好了”,本句中的转折说明事与愿违,因而可以推知时间充足并不是理想的方法,所以推知画线词elixir与solution同义。故选A项。
33.B 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“For example,some adults struggle with the ‘retirement blues’,which can be due to lacking stimulation and structure.”可知,一些人退休后,时间充足反而忧郁了,证明更多的空闲时间可能有害健康。故选B项。
34.A 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Study participants believed their well-being would suffer if they had a lot of free time during the day—but only if they used it unproductively.”可知,如何打发空闲时间很重要。故选A项。
35.C 主旨大意题。本文主要是关于空闲时间长短的研究,结合第三段中的“So ultimately the free time ‘sweet spot’ might be two to three hours per day.”可知C项符合题意,故选C项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇哲理性的故事。文章讲述了一个孤独的小女孩和一只小鸟的故事。这个故事告诉我们:握得太紧爱就会失去,保存爱的方式是给它自由。
36.D 根据空格后句意可推知,小女孩把小鸟带回了家。选项D中的“took them home”符合语境,并且选项D中的“a small cage”与下文中的cage呼应。故选D项。
37.F 由空格后的“The larger and the stronger of the two birds flew from the cage.”可知,笼子门被打开了。选项F中的“left the door of the cage open”符合情境。故选F项。
38.G 根据空格前后句意可知,选项G中的“she felt the bird go softly”符合语境。故选G项。
39.E 根据空格后“circle”可知,小女孩把鸟放了出去,因为笼子太小,鸟无法盘旋。选项E中的“threw him softly into the air”符合语境。故选E项。
40.A 根据空格前后句意可知,本段是一个快乐的基调,选项A中的“no longer concerned with her loss”符合语境。故选A项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。短文通过教授的一个小测试,折射出人生的一个哲理:我们应该努力把注意力从问题上移开,享受你所拥有的一切和生命里的每一刻。要幸福快乐,积极面对生活。
41.B 上文已经提到教授让学生准备考试,所以要坐好才能考试。be seated “就座”。故选B项。
42.A 由句意可知,此处指分发试卷。故选A项。
43.D turn the page 翻开卷子。只有把卷子翻过来才能看到试题并开始测试。故选D项。
44.C 既然是考试,卷子上本应该会有问题,但在这个卷子中心只有一个黑点,没有考试的问题,学生们自然会感到困惑。下文“The students were confused but got started with the test.”也是提示。故选C项。
45.C 卷子上只有黑点,教授只想让学生写下自己看到的东西。且下文的“Here everyone the black dot and wrote about it”也是提示。故选C项。
46.A 由前文“Students were confused to see ”可知,同学们对于卷子上只有小黑点感到困惑,教授又让把看到的写下来,学生仍然很困惑。故选A项。
47.B 由下文“about the black dot and tried to explain its position”可知,所有学生都描述了那个黑点,并努力说明它的位置,没有一个例外。故选B项。
48.A 由下文“focus on”可知,这里的每个人关注的都是黑点,写的都是这个黑点,却没人描述这张白纸。故选A项。
49.D 分析句子可知,前后语意表示转折。所以用but连接。故选D项。
50.B 前文中的stands for的意思与mean的意思相反。故选B项。
51.C 由“given,with love and care”可知,我们的生命中充满爱和关心。故选C项。
52.D 根据“to everything we have in our lives”可知,后面说的都是问题。故选D项。
53.B 白纸代表了积极乐观的生活,黑点代表着生活中的各种问题。但是我们却从未看到,和我们生活中所拥有的一切相比,这些问题简直微不足道。故选B项。
54.C 根据“and enjoy each moment that life gives us”可知,这里的意思是我们应该努力把注意力从问题上移开。take eyes off sth把注意力从……上移开。故选C项。
55.D 根据“Be happy”可知这里的意思是要幸福快乐,积极生活。故选D项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过与一位流浪汉的交流,意识到了一个真理:无论我们多么富有,我们都需要帮助;无论我们多么贫穷,我们也可以给予帮助。
56.standing 考查非谓语动词。句子的谓语是noticed,故空格处填所给动词的非谓语形式,根据语境可知“stand”的动作正在发生且与主语是逻辑上的主动关系,故用现在分词,在句中作宾语补足语。故答案为standing。
57.was considered 考查动词时态和语态。分析可知空格所在的句子是定语从句的谓语部分,根据主句“He was a person”可知从句用一般过去时,“person”与“consider”之间是被动关系,故空格处填一般过去时的被动语态。故答案为was considered。
58.that 考查固定搭配。“It seems that...”是一个固定句式,其中seem是系动词,that引导表语从句,故答案为that。
59.for 考查固定搭配。“ask sb for sth”是一个固定搭配,意为向某人要某物。故答案为for。
60.silence 考查名词。分析可知空格中填所给词的名词形式,在句中作介词of的宾语,silence“沉默”是抽象名词,不可数。故答案为silence。
61.to sleep 考查非谓语动词。空格前是名词place,根据语境可知此处指睡觉的地方,空格处修饰名词place,且与所修饰的名词是动宾关系,故用所给动词的不定式作后置定语。故答案为to sleep。
62.Suddenly 考查副词。分析可知空格处在句中作状语,修饰全句,故用所给词的副词形式。故答案为Suddenly。
63.the 考查固定短语。根据语境可知空格处所在的部分与上文“no matter how much money...”形成对比,此处指“另一方面”,“on the other hand”是一个固定短语,意为从另一方面来说。故答案为the。
64.problems 考查名词。根据空格前面的“many”可知本空应用所给名词的复数形式。故答案为problems。
65.valuable 考查形容词。空格前是be动词,再结合句意可知空格处填所给词的形容词形式,作表语。故答案为valuable。
写作
第一节
Dear Jim,
I’m sorry to hear that you’re feeling worried for failing to make friends.Some tips below may be helpful to you.
First,be kind,friendly and polite to others and always ready to help others,through which you’ll benefit a lot.Second,try to communicate with others more and don’t be absorbed in the virtual world,for it helps strengthen your ties with your friends and develope a positive feeling about what goes on around you.Third,take an active part in activities,such as sports,games,travels,parties,etc.This way,you’ll get more chances to communicate with others.Besides,it is also very important that friends should be faithful to each other.
Anyhow,there are many ways to develop a good friendship.Hope you will get along well with your friends.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
However,I grew upset as I couldn’t afford a gift.It would be such an embarrassing scene to be present without a gift.I even thought about quitting,but I was not able to bring it forth.I struggled for days but couldn’t figure out any solution.One day,while helping with my hardworking parents with the housework,it suddenly occurred to me that maybe I could make a gift by myself.I immediately started my DIY project,which ended up with a toy doll.The big day finally came.I arrived at her house and handed her the box.
When she opened the gift box,my heart was too nervous to beat.I looked closely at her face,wondering if she would just laugh at me.What happened next was totally beyond my imagination.Upon seeing the doll,Julie let out a cry of excitement and she held it close to her face,saying repeatedly that it was the sweetest gift she had ever received.Her words freed me.I couldn’t help smiling together with her.At that precious moment,I realized money couldn’t buy everything.It was our friendship that really mattered.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.Where does the conversation take place
A.At a store. B.At a gym. C.At home.
2.What does Donna offer to do for Bill
A.Book a flight for him.
B.Drive him to the airport.
C.Help him park the car.
3.What can we know about the restaurant
A.Its owner is from Italy.
B.It has changed the cook.
C.It’s the most famous one in the town.
4.When will the woman’s film begin
A.At 7 p.m. B.At 9 p.m. C.At 10 p.m.
5.Who is sick
A.The man’s son. B.The neighbour. C.The neighbour’s son.
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.Why do the speakers stop the car
A.They both feel thirsty.
B.They arrive at the parking lot.
C.They hear something strange.
7.What’s wrong with the car
A.The oil has run out.
B.The motor is out of work.
C.There’s no water in the tank.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.Why does David want to speak to Mike
A.To invite him to a party. B.To call off a meeting. C.To discuss a schedule.
9.What do we know about the speakers
A.They are colleagues. B.They are close friends. C.They’ve never met before.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.Why does the man refuse the first flat
A.It’s too small. B.It’s too expensive. C.It’s too far.
11.What does the man want to do
A.Buy a flat. B.Rent a house. C.Look for a park.
12.Where is the biggest flat in this area
A.On Beijing Road. B.Opposite the park. C.Next to the park.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.What’s the relationship between the speakers
A.Good friends. B.Fellow students. C.Roommates.
14.When did Sarah start college
A.A year ago. B.Three months ago. C.A week ago.
15.Why does Ricky want to move
A.He wants younger company.
B.He wants to be near college.
C.He doesn’t get along with the host family.
16.What will Ricky probably do next
A.Visit a teacher. B.Hang out with friends. C.Give John a phone call.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.Who would like to make small talk according to the speaker
A.Relatives. B.Strangers. C.Visitors.
18.Why do people have small talk
A.To express opinions. B.To avoid arguments. C.To show friendliness.
19.Which of the following is a frequent topic in small talk
A.Politics. B.Movies. C.Salaries.
20.What does the speaker recommend at the end of his lecture
A.Asking open-ended questions.
B.Feeling free to change topics.
C.Making small talk interesting.
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
The following 4 famous paintings — from Jan van Eyck’s portrait to Pablo Picasso’s masterpiece — have stood the test of time.
The Amolfini Portrait
Jan van Eyck’s The Amolfini Portrait,an oil painting on wood produced in 1434,in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her,is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery,London.This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed.It is also an informative document on fifteenth-century society,through van Eyck’s heavy use of symbolism — while husbands went out to engage in business,wives concerned themselves with domestic duties.
The Starry Night
Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night,oil on canvas(帆布),a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside village,during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint-Remy-de-Provence,France between 1889 and 1890.When the Museum of Modern Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941,it was not well known,but it has since become one of van Gogh’s most famous works.
The Harvesters
The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565.It depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of August and September.Nicolaes Jonghelinck,a merchant banker and art collector from Antwerp,commissioned this painting.The painting has been at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City since 1919.
Guernica
Guernica,a large black-and-white oil painting,was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter,Pablo Picasso in 1937.The title “Guernica” refers to the city that was bombed by Nazi planes during the Spanish Civil War.The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result,has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of war.Today,the painting is housed at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid.
21.Which of the following paintings was produced earliest
A.Guernica. B.The Harvesters. C.The Starry Night. D.The Amolfini Portrait.
22.Who created the painting describing the harvest seasons
A.Pieter Bruegel the Elder. B.Vincent van Gogh.
C.Jan van Eyck. D.Pablo Picasso.
23.What do we know about the painting The Starry Night
A.It was painted on wood in oils.
B.It described the painter’s life in hospital.
C.It wasn’t widely recognized before 1941.
D.It was given away to the museum by a collector.
B
Singapore’s tradition of eating out in places called hawker centers is now recognized by the United Nations for its cultural importance.
A hawker is a person who sells food or goods and advertises by shouting at people walking by on the street.Hawkers are an important part of Singaporean culture.Open-air eating areas where hawkers sell their goods are very popular.Famous chefs,such as Anthony Bourdain and Gordon Ramsay have praised them.
On Wednesday,the United Nations’ cultural agency,UNESCO,added the city’s “hawker culture” to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.Singapore sought to have hawker culture added to the list about two years ago.Now that it has been recognized,Singapore must provide a report every six years to UNESCO.The report must show efforts the city-state has made to save and support its hawker culture.
“These centers serve as ‘community dining rooms’,where people from diverse backgrounds gather and share the experience of dining over breakfast,lunch and dinner,” UNESCO said.
In the 1970s,Singapore cleaned up its streets so the city moved street hawkers to new eating centers.These areas were part of an effort to improve the island.Now,the centers offer many different low-cost meals for local people and provide a pleasing social setting.The 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians showed its stars enjoying meals at a famous night market.Some sellers even received Michelin stars from a famous restaurant rating system for their meals costing only a few dollars.
But,now the average age of a hawker in Singapore is 60 years old.Younger Singaporeans now want to work in offices.They are less interested in working in small restaurants.
24.What do we know about hawkers from paragraph 2
A.They sell goods in the open-air area. B.They are famous chefs.
C.They are Singapore natives. D.They are popular all over the world.
25.Why is hawker culture added to UNESCO’s list
A.For the efforts Singapore has made.
B.For its importance in showing Singapore’s culture.
C.For the report Singapore provided.
D.For the recommendation by UNESCO.
26.Why is the film Crazy Rich Asians mentioned
A.To advertise the film. B.To introduce the stars.
C.To show the popularity of hawker centers. D.To help the sellers receive Michelin stars.
27.What is the last paragraph mainly about
A.The difficulties hawker culture is facing. B.The average age of hawkers.
C.The effect caused by age. D.The future of the hawker culture.
C
A letter written to a 12-year-old girl in Lithuania was delivered in December,almost 51 years after it was sent by a pen pal in Poland.“I thought that someone was pranking me,” said Genovefa Klonovska after being handed the letter,which included a handmade colored rose and two paper dolls.
The letter,together with 17 others,fell out of a ventilation hole(通风口) this summer,dirty and wrinkled,as a wall was taken down in a former post office on the suburb of Vilnius.Jurgis Vilnius,owner of the building immediately called the post office.“I’m so happy they got interested,” said he.
Street names and their numbering have changed in Vilnius,and post office workers spent months looking for the right houses and talking to current renters and neighbours,tracking down where the recipients moved to.Only five were found.In several cases children of late recipients were handed a lost letter.
“We felt a moral duty to do this,” said Deimante Zebrauskaite,head of the customer experience department at Lithuania Post.
One lady compared the experience to receiving a message from a bottle thrown into sea.People were emotional.“Some felt they saw a part of daily life of their deceased parents,” Zebrauskaite said.
In the letter to Klonovska,sent from Koezary in Poland and stamped in 1970,a girl named Ewa complains buses no longer reach her village,so she has to walk in minus 23 degree Celsius cold,and asks for pictures of actors.
Now in her 60s,Klonovska has no memory of Ewa.She probably wrote Ewa after finding her address advertising for pen pals in a newspaper,and the relationship ceased after the letter got undelivered.
“So good that the letter didn’t matter much.The loss was not life-changing,” said Klonovska.“What if they delivered a lost letter from a suitor(求婚者) to his love,and their wedding never happened ”
28.What does the underlined word “pranking” in paragraph 1 mean
A.Brightening. B.Embarrassing. C.Tricking. D.Pleasing.
29.What happened to the letters in paragraph 2
A.They were accidentally found.
B.They remained well-preserved.
C.They were delivered by the former post office.
D.They were hidden by the owner of the building.
30.Which of the following best describes the present post office in Vilnius
A.Generous. B.Dutiful. C.Honest. D.Cautious.
31.What can we learn from what Klonovska said
A.Klonovska refused a suitor. B.Klonovska stopped the wedding.
C.The undelivered letter ruined the relationship. D.The undelivered letter made little difference to her.
D
A British friend told me he couldn’t understand why Chinese people love eating sunflower seeds(嗑瓜子) as a snack so much.“I’ve met a lot of older Chinese and many have a crack in their front teeth.I believe that’s from cracking the seeds,” he said.
I had never noticed the habit,but once he mentioned it,I suddenly became more aware.I realized that whenever I’m watching TV or typing a report,I always start mindlessly cracking sunflower seeds.My friend doesn’t like sunflower seeds,and,to him,it seems unnecessary to work so much just to get one small seed.
When we were young,the whole family would usually get together for Chinese New Year.Then,we all lived close to one another,usually in a small city,and sometimes even neighbors would go door-to-door on Chinese New Year’s Eve to check out what every household was making.
I remember my parents would be in the kitchen cooking.Out in the living room,a large table would already be laid out,complete with fancy tablecloth,ready-made dumpling fillings,and dishes full of candy,fruits and sunflower seeds.Some of the dishes were to be offered to our ancestors later,while others were for neighbors and children to eat before the evening feast.I must have learned how to crack sunflower seeds back then.
I don’t think it’s right to criticize one’s choice in food or eating habits,no matter how strange they may seem.
It’s not only in China.When I went abroad,I found people had all sorts of strange habits when it came to food.In Denmark,they put salted red fish on bread and eat it for dinner,no matter how much it ruins your breath.They think it’s a delicacy(美味佳肴),and it’s connected to their certain culture.I think it’s a wonderful tradition.
32.Why can the British friend not understand when he found Chinese love eating sunflower seeds
A.Because the seeds are too hard to crack.
B.Because he thinks they are harmful to teeth.
C.Because he doesn’t think the seeds are good.
D.Because he doesn’t think the seeds are worth eating.
33.What does the writer prove by mentioning Chinese New Year
A.The families get together for it. B.Eating sunflower seeds is related to it.
C.The traditions of celebrating it disappear. D.Children can eat delicious food on that day.
34.What’s the writer’s attitude to Denmark’s way of eating bread
A.Indifferent. B.Critical.
C.Understandable. D.Doubtful.
35.What idea does the writer want to express in this passage
A.It is good to form healthy eating habits.
B.Eating habits come from a certain culture.
C.Changing your eating habits will change your life.
D.One kind of food doesn’t necessarily suit everyone.
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。
Mogao Caves
Regarded as the largest Buddhist cave site with the greatest amount of cultural relics in the world,the Mogao Caves,also known as the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas,is a large palace of art combining different ancient architectures,incredible painted sculptures and extraordinary varied wall paintings. 36
Most caves found in the Mogao Caves are examples of rock-cut architecture of different styles in terms of building and function. 37 Many of the caves originally had wooden porches,but only five remain. 38
Dating back to over one thousand years ago,the wall paintings in the Mogao Caves,with an area of 450,000 square feet,are valued for their size and richness of content as well as their art techniques. 39 They display the history and folk customs of ancient China and illustrate a variety of stories,natural scenery and daily life of ancient people.
There are around 2,400 painted sculptures in the Mogao Caves. 40 The early sculptures feature Indian and Central Asian styles,and later they show more Chinese elements.
A.Most of the sculptures are constructed on the hillside in wooden frames.
B.The two earliest porches belong to the wooden architecture of the Song Dynasty.
C.The amazing wall paintings are colourfully and vividly painted on the walls and ceilings.
D.It is well known for a great number of colourful wall paintings and a variety of vivid statues.
E.Additionally,the wall paintings adopted artistic features from Iran,India,Greece,and other places.
F.The caves are of different sizes,among which the biggest one is 40-metre high and 30-metre wide.
G.They illustrate the magnificent history and wonderful artistic and cultural achievements of several dynasties.
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。
Born and raised in Dunhuang,Northwest China’s Gansu Province,Yao Yanbei has long been lost in the cultural heritage of the city.She 41 to Dunhuang as a promising 42 after graduating from a college in Xiamen.
In 2016,inspired by patterns in Dunhuang murals(壁画),Yao 43 a toy camel.“Through the toy camel,I intended to 44 the spirit of the locals who are usually tough-minded and hard-working,” Yao said.
In August 2017,Yao spent nearly a month inside grottoes(石窟) drawing the murals.“Staying in the grottoes from dawn to dusk,I felt 45 connected with the ancient artists who 46 the murals.It was an amazing 47 ,” she said.Inspired by the sculptures and murals,Yao later designed some innovative products,including T-shirts,bookmarks,pocket mirrors and key rings.
Thanks to the efforts of designers like Yao,the 48 and creative industry began to take root in Dunhuang.Starting from 2018,every year the city has 49 an international design week to help 50 the industry.“By pooling the wisdom of designers from home and abroad,we want to make Dunhuang’s creative 51 more fashionable,” said Liu Mengxing,a vice general manager of a local company.
Looking ahead at her 52 in design,Yao plans to 53 Dunhuang’s ancient art further and apply the wisdom of ancient artists to products of modern life.“I want to design more creative products that 54 to more international customers,” said Yao.“I hope my design can bring people 55 to Dunhuang.”
41.A.travelled B.escaped C.returned D.came
42.A.designer B.architect C.author D.engineer
43.A.drew B.created C.imagined D.bought
44.A.convey B.test C.obtain D.comment
45.A.emotionally B.spiritually C.physically D.materially
46.A.painted B.wrote C.displayed D.watched
47.A.memory B.experience C.discovery D.attempt
48.A.traditional B.modern C.ancient D.cultural
49.A.held B.showed C.pooled D.taken
50.A.change B.strengthen C.promote D.enlarge
51.A.industry B.environment C.products D.pictures
52.A.preparations B.career C.future D.job
53.A.apply B.touch C.conduct D.explore
54.A.commit B.see C.appeal D.devote
55.A.better B.deeper C.stronger D.closer
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。
The term “cultural heritage” might bring to mind things like old buildings,historical memorials and items such as prints,drawings,and paintings.56. ,the actual concept of cultural heritage expands much 57. (far) than that.In fact,it has 58. (gradual)grown to where it now includes every single piece of human expression and creativity,including instruments,books,documents,and photographs.
In today’s world,the natural environment,underwater heritage,and towns 59. (consider) to be a part of cultural heritage because communities tend 60. (connect)themselves closely with the natural landscape.Having a good knowledge of your heritage will assist you in 61. (understand) who you are.
Many teenagers long to “discover” themselves,and at the same time,their role or 62. (important)in the world can often be answered simply by studying 63. (they)heritage.Of course,teenagers are not alone in this quest for self and heritage can be a great cure to anyone searching 64. themselves.
The sense of identity 65. can be got from studying your family and cultural heritage can help you try to explain to others the person you want to be,but more often,it will help you explain it to yourself.
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,你的新西兰笔友Jack对中国画很感兴趣,想了解《清明上河图》,请你给他写一封邮件介绍这幅画。内容包括:
1.《清明上河图》的简单介绍;2.《清明上河图》的历史地位和影响。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.请在相应位置作答。
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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。
I haven’t seen my father for five years.As a devoted archaeologist(考古学家),he has been working in Greece,sparing no time for family reunion.Right before my summer vacation,he invited me to visit him and spend some time together.That’s why I am here,at Athens airport.But he isn’t here to meet me and I don’t know why.
I take out the last email he sent me.“I am so pleased you are coming here at last.I’ll be at the airport to meet you at 14:20.” But now it is 15:30.I don’t want to spend my holiday hanging around Athens airport with a lot of strangers.What I want is my dad and just like every other time in my life when I have wanted him,he is not here and I feel really angry and fed up.
When I was ten and I wanted him,I used to tell myself stories.But I am not ten any more and I am not in the mood for stories.I am going to find my father and I am going to tell him that when his only son comes to visit after five years,he needs a very good excuse when he doesn’t turn up.A very,very good excuse.
Then I act.I go to the information desk where a pretty,dark-haired girl smiles at me and says that she is sorry that my father is not there.She then says quite sharply over the loudspeaker:“Alexander Wyatt must come immediately to Information where his son Jake is waiting.” And when he does not come,she looks worried and asks if I am OK.I tell her that I’m fine.I change some money and get the metro to the hotel my father booked.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
The receptionist gives me the key to our room.
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I call the tourist police and tell them my story.
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第三单元测评
附:听力原文
(Text 1)
M:I’m looking for a plain blue sweater.
W:How about this one
M:Yes,that’s nice.Could I try it on
W:Certainly.The fitting rooms are over there.
(Text 2)
M:Donna,have you booked the flight to London for me
W:Sure,Bill.Do you need a ride to the airport I can do it.
M:No,thanks.I will park my car at the airport.
(Text 3)
M:I used to eat in that restaurant for years.They did make the best Italian food in the town.
W:But you have never been there since they changed the cook.
(Text 4)
W:Two tickets for tomorrow evening’s film,please.
M:What time will you come,Madam At 7:00 p.m.or 9:00 p.m.
W:At 7:00.I want to go to bed before 10:00 p.m.
(Text 5)
W:Here you are finally.Why are you so late The meeting has been on for half an hour.
M:I’m sorry.I was just about to leave when my neighbour came.I had to drive his sick son to the hospital immediately.
(Text 6)
W:Peter,do you hear that strange noise
M:Yes,I have noticed it for a while.It seems to be coming from the motor.
W:What shall we do
M:I have no idea.Maybe we should stop and have a check.
W:You’re quite right.Just here,at the parking lot.
M:Oh,it’s burning hot.Water has run out.
W:Is the motor all right
M:I think it’s OK.Thank goodness! But we’d better wait till the motor cools down and I’ll go and get some water.
(Text 7)
W:Hello,Helen Smith speaking.Can I help you
M:Hello,this is David.Could I speak to Mike,please
W:I’m afraid he’s not available at the moment.Would you leave a message
M:Yes.I’m calling to cancel a meeting we scheduled for this afternoon.
W:Okay.Let me take this down.Could I have your name again
M:Certainly.It’s David Stone.
(Text 8)
W:Good morning,sir,what can I do for you
M:Yes.I’m looking for a flat to rent.
W:How much do you want to pay
M:About 1,000 yuan a month.
W:We have got one here on Beijing Road.It’s 850 yuan a month.
M:How big is it
W:It has a kitchen,a bathroom and a bedroom.
M:Well,actually,I’d prefer something bigger if that’s possible.
W:Yes,I think so.Here’s a more suitable one.It’s opposite the park.
M:How much is it
W:It’s 400 yuan a month.It’s the biggest flat we have got in this area.
M:What’s it like
W:There are two bedrooms,a sitting room,a kitchen and a bathroom.
M:It sounds very well.Can I go and see it
W:Of course,sir.
(Text 9)
W:Hi,I’m Sarah.
M:Hello,Sarah.My name’s Ricky.
W:Hi Ricky.Are you a new student here
M:Yes,I just had my first lesson this morning.Are you a new student too
W:No.I’ve been here for a year.
M:A year That’s a long time.
W:Yes,it is.I went through three months of language training after I first arrived in this college,and now I’m a psychology student here.Today I’ve come to visit my teacher in the language centre.How long have you been here
M:Only a week.
W:Oh,not long.Where do you live,with a family
M:Yes,I’m staying with a retired couple at the moment.They’re very nice,but I’m looking for a new place where I can hang out with more people of my age.Do you know of any good places
W:Yes.Actually,my friend John has a spare room in his apartment.And he is looking for a roommate.Would you like his phone number
M:That would be great! Thanks for your help.
(Text 10)
Hello,everyone.Today I’m going to talk about small talk,that is,short conversations people often have with strangers they meet.Such exchanges occur at bus stops,on buses,while waiting in line,almost anywhere that strangers gather close together.As a matter of fact,these short conversations are a good way for people to say hello and express friendliness.Such conversations usually cover a wide range of topics.The topics may include weather,customer service,movies,TV shows,local sports or the latest news.But you should always keep it in your mind that private questions about salaries,family life,religious beliefs and politics should be avoided during these conversations.Besides,it’s better to ask open-ended questions.If you ask visitors,“Do you like our city ” They may say simply,“Yes.”On the other hand,if you ask,“What do you think of our city ” They will have more freedom in answering.This type of question also shows that you are interested in them.If you appear interested in what people are saying,they’d feel more comfortable talking with you.
1.A 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.C 6.C 7.C 8.B 9.C
10.A 11.B 12.B 13.B 14.A 15.A 16.C 17.B 18.C
19.B 20.A
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了四幅名画——从扬·凡·艾克的肖像画到巴勃罗·毕加索的杰作。它们都经受住了时间的考验。
21.D 细节理解题。根据第二段The Amolfini Portrait中的“Jan van Eyck’s The Amolfini Portrait,an oil painting on wood produced in 1434”,第三段 The Starry Night中的“during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint-Remy-de-Provence,France between 1889 and 1890”,第四段The Harvesters中的“The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565.”和第五段 Guernica中的“Guernica,a large black-and-white oil painting,was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter,Pablo Picasso in 1937.”可知,The Amolfini Portrait是最早创作的画。故选D项。
22.A 细节理解题。根据 The Harvesters中的“The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565.”可知,Pieter Bruegel the Elder画了这幅描绘丰收季节的画。故选A项。
23.C 推理判断题。根据 The Starry Night中的 “When the Museum of Modern Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941,it was not well known,but it has since become one of van Gogh’s most famous works.”可知,The Starry Night在1941年之前没有被广泛认可。故选C项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了新加坡叫卖小贩文化以及其存在的意义,同时还提及其目前的困境。
24.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Open-air eating areas where hawkers sell their goods are very popular.”可知,叫卖小贩们通常会选择开放的地带卖东西。故选A项。
25.B 细节理解题。根据第一段可知,联合国的文化机构把新加坡的这种传统加入它的名录,是因为承认其在文化方面的重要性。故选B项。
26.C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Now,the centers offer many different low-cost meals for local people and provide a pleasing social setting.The 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians showed its stars enjoying meals at a famous night market.”可知,本段在讲这些小贩聚集中心的好处,作者提到电影《摘金奇缘》是为了证明小贩聚集中心的受欢迎程度。故选C项。
27.A 段落大意题。根据最后一段可知,本段主要讲述了目前小贩经济的困境。故选A项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲的是今年夏天,维尔纽斯郊区的一家前邮局的一堵墙被拆掉时发现了18封很久以前发出的信,邮局工作人员很负责任地花了数月时间寻找合适的收信人。
28.C 词义猜测题。根据画线词前“A letter written to a 12-year-old girl in Lithuania was delivered in December,almost 51 years after it was sent by a pen pal in Poland.”可知,立陶宛的女孩收到了51年前寄给她的信,由此推知当她收到信时,她难以相信,甚至可能觉得有人捉弄她,结合选项和女孩的话“I thought that someone was pranking me,”可推知,画线词pranking的意思是“捉弄”,故选C项。
29.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The letter,together with 17 others,fell out of a ventilation hole this summer,dirty and wrinkled,as a wall was taken down in a former post office on the suburb of Vilnius.”可知,那些信是偶然发现的。故选A项。
30.B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Street names and their numbering have changed in Vilnius,and post office workers spent months looking for the right houses and talking to current renters and neighbors,tracking down where the recipients moved to.”及第四段中的“We felt a moral duty to do this”可知,邮局费劲地寻找收信人,说明邮局是尽职的。故选B项。
31.D 细节理解题。根据最后一段Klonovska的话“So good that the letter didn’t matter much.The loss was not life-changing”可知,那封未送达的信对Klonovska没有什么影响。故选D项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要通过用中国人喜欢嗑瓜子和丹麦人喜欢吃面包配咸红鱼来证明饮食习惯来自特定的文化。
32.D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“My friend doesn’t like sunflower seeds,and,to him,it seems unnecessary to work so much just to get one small seed.”可知,作者的外国朋友认为葵花籽不值得吃,所以当这位英国朋友发现中国人喜欢吃葵花籽时,他并不理解。故选D项。
33.B 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Out in the living room,a large table would already be laid out,complete with fancy tablecloth,ready-made dumpling fillings,and dishes full of candy,fruits and sunflower seeds...while others were for neighbors and children to eat before the evening feast.I must have learned how to crack sunflower seeds back then.” 可知,作者提到春节是为了证明嗑瓜子和春节有关。故选B项。
34.C 推理判断题。根据文章最后一句话“I think it’s a wonderful tradition.”可知,作者接受这种吃法。故选C项。
35.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“They think it’s a delicacy,and it’s connected to their certain culture.”可知,丹麦人认为这样吃面包是美味的,这和他们特定的文化有关,正如作者喜欢嗑瓜子和春节文化有关,由此可知,作者想在这篇文章中表达的观点是,饮食习惯来自特定的文化。故选B项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了莫高窟的洞窟、壁画以及雕塑的情况。
36.G 根据上文可知,上文介绍了莫高窟的情况,本句为本段最后一句,应承接上文继续对莫高窟壁画的情况展开说明,G选项中They对应上文中“different ancient architectures,incredible painted sculptures and extraordinary varied wall paintings”。故选G项。
37.F 根据上文“Most caves found in the Mogao Caves are examples of rock-cut architecture of different styles in terms of building and function.”以及后文“Many of the caves originally had wooden porches,but only five remain.”可知,本段主要是在介绍莫高窟洞窟的情况,F选项中The caves对应上文中caves。故选F项。
38.B 根据上文“Many of the caves originally had wooden porches,but only five remain.”可知,本句为本段最后一句,应承接上文继续说明洞窟门廊的情况,B选项中porches对应上文中porches。故选B项。
39.C 根据上文“Dating back to over one thousand years ago,the wall paintings in the Mogao Caves,with an area of 450,000 square feet,are valued for their size and richness of content as well as their art techniques.”以及后文“They display the history and folk customs of ancient China and illustrate a variety of stories,natural scenery and daily life of ancient people.”可知,本段主要介绍的是莫高窟的壁画情况,C选项中wall paintings对应上文中the wall paintings。故选C项。
40.A 根据上文“There are around 2,400 painted sculptures in the Mogao Caves.”以及后文“The early sculptures feature Indian and Central Asian styles,and later they show more Chinese elements.”可知,本段介绍的是莫高窟的雕塑情况,A选项中sculptures对应上文中sculptures。故选A项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了设计师姚延北为弘扬家乡敦煌的艺术文化,在艺术创作之路上做出突出贡献,并且由于像姚这样的设计师的努力,文化创意产品产业也开始在敦煌扎根。
41.C 根据上文“Born and raised in Dunhuang”和下文“to Dunhuang as a promising ”可知,姚延北在敦煌出生并在敦煌长大,因此从厦门的一所大学毕业后,她回到了敦煌。故选C项。
42.A 根据下文“Thanks to the efforts of designers like Yao”可知,姚延北是一名设计师。故选A项。
43.B 根据下文“Inspired by the sculptures and murals,Yao later designed some innovative products,including T-shirts,bookmarks,pocket mirrors and key rings.”可知,受敦煌壁画的启发,姚创作了一只玩具骆驼。故选B项。
44.A 根据上文的“Through the toy camel”和下文的“the spirit of the locals who are usually tough-minded and hard-working”可推断,姚想要通过这只玩具骆驼表达当地人坚强勤奋的精神。故选A项。
45.B 根据下文的“the ancient artists”可知,与绘制壁画的古代艺术家的联系应该是精神上的。故选B项。
46.A who引导定语从句,指代上文的“the ancient artists”,因此推断此处说的是绘制壁画的古代艺术家。故选A项。
47.B It指代上文提到的“Staying in the grottoes from dawn to dusk,I felt connected with the ancient artists who the murals.”,因此推断,姚感觉这种经历是神奇的。故选B项。
48.D 根据上文“the cultural heritage of the city”可知,敦煌是文化遗址,因此有关敦煌的创意产业是文化产业。故选D项。
49.A 根据下文“By pooling the wisdom of designers from home and abroad,we want to make Dunhuang’s creative more fashionable”可知,汇集了国内外设计师,因此推断该市举办了国际设计周活动。故选A项。
50.C 根据下文“By pooling the wisdom of designers from home and abroad,we want to make Dunhuang’s creative more fashionable”可知,举办国际设计周活动是为了促进产业发展,让敦煌的创意产品更时尚。故选C项。
51.C 根据上文“By pooling the wisdom of designers from home and abroad”可知,汇集了国内外的设计师的智慧,应是让敦煌的创意产品更时尚。故选C项。
52.B 根据下文“‘I want to design more creative products that to more international customers,’ said Yao.‘I hope my design can bring people to Dunhuang.’”可推断,姚展望自己的设计事业。故选B项。
53.D 根据下文“apply the wisdom of ancient artists to products of modern life”可知,姚计划进一步探索敦煌的古代艺术,将古代艺术家的智慧应用到现代的产品中。故选D项。
54.C 根据下文“I hope my design can bring people to Dunhuang.”可推断,姚想要设计更多创意产品吸引更多国际顾客来敦煌。故选C项。
55.D 根据上文“Yao Yanbei has long been lost in the cultural heritage of the city”以及“Through the toy camel,I intended to the spirit of the locals who are usually toughminded and hard-working”可推断,姚延北迷恋敦煌文化,设计了许多有关敦煌的创意产品,因此推断她希望她的作品让人们更加接近敦煌。故选D项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了文化遗产不仅仅是古建筑、历史纪念物以及版画、素描和绘画等物品,也包括工具、书籍、文件和照片等。文中还讲述了文化遗产对青少年在“发现”自我中的重要性。
56.However 考查副词。根据句意可知前后为转折关系,空后为逗号,置于句首,首字母大写。故填However。
57.further 考查形容词的比较级。根据空后的than可知,空处要用形容词的比较级,far的比较级为further “进一步,较远的,在更大程度上”。故填further。
58.gradually 考查副词。分析句子结构可知,空处修饰后面的动词,所以要用副词作状语。故填gradually。
59.are considered 考查动词时态和语态。空处为谓语动词,句子描述一般事实,所以要用一般现在时态,主语the natural environment,underwater heritage,and towns和谓语动词之间为动宾关系,所以要用一般现在时态的被动语态,主语为复数。故填are considered。
60.to connect 考查非谓语动词。根据空前的tend可知,本题考查短语tend to do sth “倾向于做某事”,动词不定式作宾语。故填to connect。
61.understanding 考查非谓语动词。空前为介词in,所以空处要用动词-ing形式作宾语。故填understanding。
62.importance 考查名词。分析句子结构可知,连词or前面为their role,为名词,所以空处也需要名词作主语。故填importance。
63.their 考查代词。空后为名词,所以空处需要形容词性物主代词作定语。故填their。
64.for 考查介词。本题考查固定短语search for “寻找”。故填for。
65.that/which 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,“ can be got from studying your family and cultural heritage ”为定语从句,修饰先行词The sense of identity,指物,先行词在限制性定语从句中作主语。故填that/which。
写作
第一节
Dear Jack,
Knowing that you are interested in Qingming Scroll,I’m willing to introduce it to you.
Painted by Zhang Zeduan,Qingming Scroll is a masterwork of Chinese art,offering an important insight into life in the 12th century.It consists of three main sections,which provide a comprehensive look of what life was like then.This timeless scroll is an important example of realism in the history of Chinese paintings and greatly influenced generations of future artists.
It would be great if you can come to China and appreciate it for yourself.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
The receptionist gives me the key to our room.I go upstairs.In the room,there is a small case and some clothes that must belong to my father.But he isn’t in,nor is there any message about his absence.I ring his mobile phone again,and again and again,but it’s not switched on.It’s now about 8:00 and he is still nowhere to be found.Maybe he had an accident on the way to the airport
I call the tourist police and tell them my story.A policeman contacts the local hospitals,but my father is not there.I check my phone again.Here is a message:“Unexpected task.Back tomorrow.” It was sent at 13:00 when I was on the plane,but it fails to reach me until now.As an archaeologist,my father often works in remote areas or caves where there are poor or no signals.I sigh in relief.Then my holiday will begin from tomorrow.第五单元测评
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.Where are the speakers
A.In a club. B.In a store. C.On the playground.
2.How does the woman usually go to work
A.By bus. B.On foot. C.By underground.
3.When will the ship probably leave
A.At 7:05. B.At 6:40. C.At 6:15.
4.What do we know about the man
A.He is a university student. B.He is mistaken. C.He is waiting for the news.
5.What does the woman want the man to do tomorrow
A.Order a part. B.Repair her car. C.Give her a ride.
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.When are the speakers going to start their trip
A.At 6:00. B.At 7:00. C.At 8:00.
7.What will the man bring with him
A.A sweater. B.A coat. C.A jacket.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.What kind of room does the man want
A.A suite facing the sea.
B.A room with a bathroom.
C.A single room with an ocean view.
9.How much will the man pay for the hotel in all
A.$280. B.$560. C.$840.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.Taking pictures. B.Selling cameras. C.Developing films.
11.What do we know about the woman’s camera
A.It is a little large. B.It is easy to operate. C.It is very expensive.
12.What will the man probably do after the conversation
A.Have his film developed. B.Take a picture of the woman. C.Find out the price of the camera.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.What was the woman planning to learn when they last met
A.Law. B.Business. C.Medicine.
14.What made the woman change her mind
A.The great need for doctors in China.
B.Learning law can be hard work.
C.That there are too many layers.
15.What language is the man learning
A.Chinese. B.English. C.French.
16.What’s the possible relationship between the speakers
A.Teacher and student. B.Mother and son. C.Friends.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.What was Steve doing the first time the speaker met him
A.Working in his office. B.Swimming in the pool. C.Attending a party.
18.Where was Steve when the speaker saw him the next time
A.In their neighbourhood. B.In the school classroom. C.In the street.
19.Why was the speaker feeling a little surprised
A.Steve’s decorating the house.
B.Steve’s playing with his son.
C.Steve knew her name.
20.What does the speaker think of Steve
A.He was not easy to get along with.
B.He was a good neighbour.
C.He was a great teacher.
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
The Honors Program in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology(HPBMB) is offered to mature high school seniors with strong academic ability and achievement who seek careers in biological or biomedical science.Students can earn both a Bachelor of Science(B.S.) and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree(Ph.D.) in approximately 6 years.
Applicants to the Honors Program in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology must be in their last year of high school.
Undergraduates will have the opportunity to work with top-level research scientists in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and also in clinical laboratories with scientists that are associated with the department.They will conduct intensive laboratory work in the areas of biochemistry,molecular biology or nutritional biochemistry starting in the summer before their first fall semester starts.By spring of their junior year;students will prepare an undergraduate thesis as preparation for their entry into graduate school.At that time,they will start taking graduate courses and continue to do research with a graduate faculty member.
To be considered students must:
have a combined SAT Ⅰ score of 1400(combined Math and Critical Reading scores)
meet the SAT Ⅱ score requirement of at least 600 in Math,and one science(Biology,Chemistry or Physics)
have completed eight semesters of English and mathematics and two semesters each of Biology and Chemistry by the time they graduate from high school
complete all components of your Common Application for undergraduate admission by November 1 of your senior year
complete a supplemental application form for the Honors Program in Bio chemistry & Molecular Biology
include a counselor recommendation,three letters of recommendation from teachers in support,of your application to the Honors Program and a personal statement
Send all Dual Admission Honors Program application materials to:
Dual Admission Honors Programs
Office of Admission
University of Miami
P.O.Box 248025
Coral Gables,FL 33124-4616
Fax number:(513)529-7592 (513)529-1950
For more information on the HPBMB,contact:
Dr.Thomas K.Harris
Director,Undergraduate and Medical Education
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Office:Gautier Building,Room 111
Phone:305-243-3358
21.What can we learn from the passage
A.First-year students in a high school can apply for the program.
B.It’s possible for graduates to obtain both a bachelor’s degree and a doctor’s degree.
C.Graduates are promised a chance to work with top biomedical scientists.
D.A thesis is not necessary if an undergraduate want to go to graduate school.
22.Which of the following is an unnecessary requirement for application
A.A combined SAT Ⅰ score of 1400.
B.SAT Ⅱ scores of at least 600 in Math and one science.
C.Three letters of recommendation from his teachers.
D.A letter of recommendation from the principal.
23.What’s the purpose of this passage
A.To tell students how to learn well in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.
B.To introduce a very famous university,the University of Miami.
C.To attract excellent high school graduates to apply for the Honors Program.
D.To give information on how to contact Director of the Honors Program.
B
I’d been thinking of taking a course on scuba-diving(水肺潜水) for months,but wasn’t sure because I was afraid of snakes!Sea snakes.Just thinking about it made me sick.
But then,I wanted to know why people loved it so much.They all said that under the sea was like a totally different world,yet a beautiful one.And because of that,I decided to take the risk and try to face my fear.
So,after taking a private course from my diving instructor,Mbak Vita,I went to Sepa Island with her,to take the final exam.
First dive,12 meters in depth.“What am I doing ” I asked myself.“What if something bad happened ” I tried hard not to panic and told myself to keep a good thought,“It’s gonna be a wonderful experience.Just do it!” Then I went down.My heart beat fast and my ears hurt as I went deeper.I followed Vita’s instructions closely until I felt comfortable to explore the sea.
Suddenly all around me was green.It felt like I was living in a green world!I saw some corals(珊瑚),big ones,and lots of beautiful fish hiding in the sand.
I was enjoying the beauty all around me when my instructor waved at me with her hand holding a pink flipper(橡胶蹼).“That flipper looks familiar,” I thought.Yes!That was my flipper!I didn’t realize that my right flipper had managed to get away from my right foot!
So,that was the first dive.In total,we dove 5 times in 2 days.We managed to dive up to 18 meters in depth.The next dives were smooth and for sure I didn’t lose my flipper!I was so happy to see different types of fish swimming in front of me as if I was invisible(不可见的).It was indeed so beautiful and peaceful down there.Now I can see why people love diving under the sea.
24.How did the author feel about learning scuba-diving at first
A.Uncertain. B.Excited. C.Comfortable. D.Disappointed.
25.What does the underlined word “panic” in paragraph 4 mean
A.Feel tired and sleepy. B.Keep cool and relaxed.
C.Keep quiet and patient. D.Feel nervous and worried.
26.What happened during the author’s first dive
A.She saw a sea snake. B.A flipper fell off her foot.
C.The sea water turned green. D.She lost her instructor in the sea.
27.What would be the best title for the text
A.A pleasant trip to the beach B.My first experience with scuba-diving
C.Why a person starts scuba-diving D.How scuba-diving affects my life
C
A blue hole is a special kind of underwater cave found inland or in the sea,which forms when the earth above a cave falls in and water fills the space.
An inland blue hole’s water is very still and has different layers.A layer of fresh rainwater floats on top of salt water;the fresh water keeps oxygen from the atmosphere from reaching the salt water;brightly colored bacteria live where the two layers meet.
Diving into blue holes is extremely dangerous.Near the top of the blue hole,there is a layer of toxic gas,which causes itching,dizziness,and—in large amounts—death.Divers must also be fast.They have to get in and out of a cave before their oxygen runs out.Additionally,divers have to follow a guideline as they swim through a blue hole because it is very dark inside.Without the guideline,they may get lost.
If blue holes are so dangerous,why do explorers and scientists risk their lives to explore them The reason is that these underwater caves can provide valuable scientific information.They provide clues about geology,archaeology,and biology.For example,some blue hole creatures,such as the remipede,probably haven’t changed for millions of years.
The blue holes could even provide clues about astrobiology.For example,divers have found bacteria there that can live without oxygen.Astrobiologist Kevin Hand says the bacteria may be similar to forms of life that might exist on Jupiter’s fourth largest moon,Europa.“Our study of life’s extremes on Earth,” he says,“can help increase our understanding of habitable environments off Earth.”
In addition,the oxygen-free environment of the blue holes preserves bones of humans and animals that fell into the caves long ago.By studying blue holes,we can understand what life was like in prehistoric times.As cave diver Kenny Broad says,“I can think of no other environment on Earth that is so challenging to explore and gives us back so much scientifically.”
28.What’s the main idea of paragraph 1
A.The structure of a blue hole. B.The location of a blue hole.
C.The formation of a blue hole. D.The definition of a blue hole.
29.Where can bright-colored bacteria be found
A.In the saltwater layer.
B.In the freshwater layer.
C.In between the freshwater and saltwater layers.
D.In both of the freshwater and saltwater layers.
30.Which of the following best explains the underlined word
A.The study of life on Earth. B.The study of life in the universe.
C.The study of life in prehistoric times. D.The study of life in oxygen-free environment.
31.Which of the following can best describe blue holes
A.They’re oxygen-free and lifeless. B.They’re poisonous and dark.
C.They’re death zones and mazelike. D.They’re free of air and light.
D
Can you trust your very first childhood memories Maybe not,a new study suggests.
Past researches show that people’s earliest memories typically form around 3 to 3.5 years of age.But in a recent survey of more than 6,600 people,British scientists have found that 39 percent of participants claimed to have memories from age 2 or younger.These first memories are likely false,the researchers said.This was particularly the case for middle-aged and older adults.
For the study,researchers asked participants to describe their first memory and the age at which it occurred.Participants were told they had to be sure the memory was the one that had happened.For example,it shouldn’t be based on a photograph,a family story or any source other than direct experiences.Then the researchers examined the content,language and descriptive details of these earliest memories and worked out the likely reasons why people would claim to have memories from an age when memories cannot form.
As many of these memories dated before the age of 2,this suggests they were not based on actual facts,but facts or knowledge about their babyhood or childhood from photographs or family stories.Often these false memories are fired by a part of an early experience,such as family relationships or feeling sad,the researchers explained.
“We suggest that what a rememberer has in mind when recalling fictional early memories is...a mental representation consisting of remembered pieces of early experiences and some facts or knowledge about their own babyhood or childhood,” study author Shania Kantar said in a journal news release,“Additionally,further details may be unconsciously inferred or added.Such memory-like mental representations come over time,to be collectively experienced when they come to mind,so for the individual,they quite simply are memories,which particularly point to babyhood.”
“Importantly,the person remembering them doesn’t know this is fictional,” study co-author Martin Conway said “In fact,when people are told that their memories are false they often don’t believe it.”
32.What can we learn from a recent study
A.Memories form after the age of 3. B.Participants are good at telling stories.
C.Adults are likely to form false memories. D.Earliest memories may play a trick on us.
33.Which source did the researchers require for the earliest memories
A.A direct experience. B.A family story. C.A family photo. D.A sad feeling.
34.What are these fictional early memories according to Kantar
A.They are repeated mental representations.
B.They are a collection of early experiences.
C.They are a combination of both facts and fictions.
D.They are further details of remembered experiences.
35.Which part of a newspaper is this text probably taken from
A.Society. B.Psychology. C.Technology. D.Health.
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。
Science is a mental toolbox for solving problems. 36 And they are powerful and useful in everyday life.Today,we open the toolbox:how scientists think,and how you can borrow their tricks.
Start with an open mind.Being open-minded means that when we are asked a question,scientific thinking requires us to admit that we often simply don’t know the answer. 37 If the evidence changes and you don’t change your mind,that’s not a good spot to be in.
Accept uncertainty.Scientists always accept that there are things they don’t know,and things they simply cannot know for sure. 38 It allows you to make better decisions because you’re taking the uncertainty into account.Science says it’s OK to wait for evidence before coming to a conclusion.
39 Go and do your research.Pull together all the data—stuff that agrees with your argument and stuff that refutes(驳斥) it.Consider everything,rather than focusing on a single point.Then,for each piece of data,consider the quality of the evidence.
Develop a hypothesis(假设).A hypothesis is a theory about the world—a guess.Ask yourself:Which of my theories best explains the data I have gathered Start with the most likely explanation and test it. 40
A.Collect your data.
B.Focus on your argument.
C.The tools are simpler than you would think.
D.Accepting you don’t know things isn’t a sign of weakness.
E.There is no point in having a theory that can’t be proven false.
F.It also means not holding on to a belief when the evidence changes.
G.If you can prove it wrong,move on to the next most likely explanation.
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。
Three years ago,a group of researchers at Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab had a guess.They knew that many apples being 41 to kids as part of the National School Lunch Program were ending up in the trash,almost untouched.But unlike others,they wondered if the reason was more complicated than simply that the kids didn’t want the 42 .
They thought the fact that the apples were being served 43 ,rather than sliced(切成片的),was doing the fruit no favor.And they wanted to 44 this idea.
They carried out a pilot study(初步研究) at eight 45 and found that fruit consumption 46 by more than 60 percent when apples were served sliced.They 47 made a follow-up study at six other schools,which not only showed the same result,but further 48 it.Both the overall apple consumption and the percentage of students who ate more than half of the apple served to them were more than 70 percent higher at schools that served 49 apples.
Based on these 50 ,it seems that even the simplest forms of 51 can influence us.Sliced apples just make more sense for kids.The hardest part is getting kids to start eating fruit,and that’s exactly why sliced apples are the way to go.A child holding a whole apple has to break the skin,eat around the core(果核),and 52 the inconvenience of holding a large fruit.These 53 might seem silly or unimportant,but they’re important when you’re 54 teeth or have braces(牙箍),as so many kids do.
It’s one of those situations where what seems like a really 55 inconvenience actually makes a huge difference.
41.A.sold B.served C.delivered D.shown
42.A.attention B.lunch C.fruit D.program
43.A.whole B.ready C.alone D.unwashed
44.A.present B.share C.prove D.try
45.A.restaurants B.colleges C.cities D.schools
46.A.decreased B.jumped C.reached D.slowed
47.A.even B.instead C.already D.then
48.A.denied B.supported C.impressed D.described
49.A.sliced B.delicious C.juicy D.fresh
50.A.plans B.guesses C.methods D.results
51.A.reward B.advice C.inconvenience D.decision
52.A.deal with B.think about C.look into D.point out
53.A.studies B.problems C.ideas D.worries
54.A.brushing B.cleaning C.missing D.counting
55.A.small B.serious C.obvious D.public
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。
A cruise ship 56. (carry) 456 people capsized(翻) on the Yangtze River in China’s Hubei Province.Officials say so far only 15 people 57. (survive).58. is reported that the ship sank within a few 59. (minute),while many people were asleep.Most of those 60. board were tourists aged between 50 and 80 travelling from the eastern city of Nanjing to Chongqing.There is no doubt 61. for some of those on the Eastern Star it would have been the trip of a lifetime.One survivor,62. tour guide said the ship began to shake 63. (violent) and capsized all of a sudden.A 65-year-old woman was among those 64. (save) from the ship by brave divers.She said she tried to hold on to 65. she could find to keep her head above water in the darkness until divers came to her rescue.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你校英语社团将组织一次观看中国太空探索纪录片(documentary)的活动。请你用英语写一则通知,内容包括:
1.活动目的;
2.活动内容;
3.欢迎参加。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请在相应位置作答。
Notice
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The English Club
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。
Early one weekend morning,I was sleeping like a log when the telephone rang.It was Grandma.She invited us to her home in the countryside.After a quick breakfast,Dad and I drove to Grandma’s.
Once we arrived,we were both thrilled by the breathtaking landscape.The plum trees in the backyard were ripe with fruit,while millions of wildflowers colored the valley.Grandma prepared delicious lunch including her special homemade apple jam,which was my favorite.Talking and laughing,we didn’t even notice that it was late in the afternoon,though somewhat cooler than it had been that morning.Grandma suggested that we take her homemade wooden boat for a tour along the nearby river.
Seated in the boat,looking up at the sky,I felt like the clouds were greeting us cheerfully from above.In the vast fields,the golden trees were like brides in the sun.The breeze skimmed over the surface of the field,carrying the sweet smell of the flowers.“It is so nice to spend some quality time with family,”Dad murmured.“It feels like we’re on an adventure,”I added.“It’s been so much fun!”
While we were admiring the splendid setting around us,the weather started getting hot and humid again.At first,we ignored this change,but when Dad looked up at the sky,he saw dark,low clouds were approaching us.Then a fierce gale(大风) sprang up.Lightning flashed within the black clouds,followed by a roar of thunder.“Row!” Dad shouted,trembling.“A tornado(龙卷风)is coming!”
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
There was no time to think.We rowed as fast as we could.
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Grandma opened the door for us.
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第五单元测评
附:听力原文
(Text 1)
M:Excuse me,I’m looking for a volleyball.Where can I find sporting goods
W:Sporting goods are on the second floor,right next to the lift.
(Text 2)
M:How do you usually go to work,Miss Brown Do you take a bus or underground,or a train
W:Well,I always walk there because I live quite near.
(Text 3)
M:The ship leaves in 25 minutes.Let’s hurry,or we will miss it.
W:Really Let me see.Oh,yes,my watch says it’s 6:40 now.
(Text 4)
M:Congratulations!I know you have been admitted to a famous university.
W:You must be thinking of someone else.I’m still waiting for the good news.
(Text 5)
M:Do you think your car will be ready tonight
W:No,I have to order a part from the factory.Can you pick me up tomorrow
(Text 6)
W:Mr Smith,we are going to visit the Great Wall this Saturday.Would you like to go with us
M:Of course.
W:We’ll go there by car.Could you be ready at 8:00
M:Yes,8:00 will be fine.Shall I take lunch with me or is there a restaurant
W:Never mind about the lunch.We’ll take care of that.Just bring a coat or a sweater along.It’s likely to be windy there at this time of the year.
M:All right.I’ll bring my jacket.
W:Well,I must be off now.I have got to see about the arrangements.See you tomorrow.
M:See you.
(Text 7)
W:This is Golden Gate.What can I do for you
M:I’d like to book a room for three days.
W:What kind of room would you like,sir
M:I’d like a suite with an ocean view.Is there any available
W:Yes,sir.
M:What’s the price of the suite
W:It’s $280 per night.
M:OK,I will take it.By the way,does the price include breakfast
W:Yes,it does.Now could I have your name,please
M:John Black.
W:Thank you,I got it.Goodbye,sir.
M:Bye.
(Text 8)
M:Did you take these pictures
W:Yes.I like to take my camera with me wherever I go.If I see something interesting,I can take a quick picture of it.
M:Carrying a camera around is too much trouble for me.I’d like to use my smart phone.
W:My camera is really small and simple to operate.It uses self-developing film to create a chemically developed print shortly after taking the picture.
M:Well,that’s exactly what I need.Is a camera like yours very expensive
W:Less than you expected.Why not check the prices at Hatfield’s down the street This model was on sale there last week.
M:I think I will.It certainly won’t hurt to take a look.
(Text 9)
M:Hi,Lucy!It’s nice to see you again.
W:You know,Jack,I have been intending to call you for a long time.
M:Me,too.How have you been
W:Pretty good.
M:Last time I saw you,you were planning to go to law school,weren’t you
W:Yes,I was,but as it turned out,I changed my mind.
M:Oh,really What changed your mind
W:Well,the simple reason is that at the moment doctors are badly needed in China,so I’ve decided to go to medical school instead.
M:Medical school That’s very interesting.
W:And how about you Do you still intend to study business
M:No,I have also changed my mind.I’m studying English now.
W:Why
M:If I master the English language well,I’m sure I can do better in the future.
W:Oh,that sounds great!
(Text 10)
I first met Steve years ago at a backyard pool party.I was so confused by getting to meet him in person that I stumbled over my name when we were introduced.I watched as he swam in the pool with his son,like a regular guy,a good dad having fun with his kids.
The next time I met him was when our children started going to school together.He was sitting in the classroom while the rest of us were pretending having Steve Jobs in the room was totally normal.
It was one Halloween when I realised he actually knew my name,which made me a little surprised.Dressed like a monster,he was decorating a scary house with his wife.As I walked by with my son,Steve smiled and said,“Hi,Listen.” My son thought I was the coolest mom in town when he realised Steve Jobs knew me.
From then on,when I saw him holding his meetings in our neighbourhood,I didn’t hesitate to smile and say hi.Steve always returned the greeting,proving that while he may be a genius,he was also a good neighbour.
1.B 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.C 6.C 7.C 8.A 9.C
10.A 11.B 12.C 13.A 14.A 15.B 16.C 17.C 18.B
19.C 20.B
【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了生物化学与分子生物学(HPBMB)荣誉课程面向具有较强学术能力和成就,寻求生物或生物医学领域职业发展的成熟高中高年级学生的招生计划。
21.B 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Students can earn both a Bachelor of Science(B.S.) and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree(Ph.D.) in approximately 6 years.”可知,毕业生有可能同时获得学士学位和博士学位。故选B项。
22.D 细节理解题。根据第四段中第一条“have a combined SAT Ⅰ score of 1400(combined Math and Critical Reading scores)”,第二条“meet the SAT Ⅱ score requirement of at least 600 in Math,and one science(Biology,Chemistry or Physics)”和第六条“include a counselor recommendation,three letters of recommendation from teachers in support,of your application to the Honors Program and a personal statement”可知,校长的推荐信是不必要的申请要求。故选D项。
23.C 推理判断题。根据第一段开头“The Honors Program in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology(HPBMB) is offered to mature high school seniors with strong academic ability and achievement who seek careers in biological or biomedical science.”可知,本文写作目的是吸引优秀的高中毕业生申请荣誉课程。故选C项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者第一次下海潜水的经历。
24.A 细节理解题。由第一段中的“I’d been thinking of taking a course on scuba-diving for months,but wasn’t sure because I was afraid of snakes!”可知,作者对于是否参加潜水课程犹豫不定。故选A项。
25.D 词义猜测题。由画线词前面作者问自己的问题“What am I doing ”和“What if something bad happened ”以及下文中的“keep a good thought”和“Just do it!”可知,作者内心紧张担忧,但要努力克服这种感觉,给自己加油打气。故选D项。
26.B 细节理解题。由第六段可知,作者第一次在海底潜水时,右脚穿的橡胶蹼脱落了。故选B项。
27.B 主旨大意题。作者在文章开头两段介绍了学习潜水的原因:想知道为什么许多人喜爱潜水,为海底世界所痴迷。接下来主要讲述了作者参加完潜水课程,进行第一次实地潜水的经历。可知,短文的最佳标题为“我的第一次水肺潜水经历”。故选B项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“蓝洞”这一事物,蓝洞是在内陆或海里发现的一种特殊的水下洞穴,它是当洞穴上方的地面塌陷,水充满空间时形成的。
28.D 主旨大意题。根据第一段“A blue hole is a special kind of underwater cave found inland or in the sea,which forms when the earth above a cave falls in and water fills the space.”可知,第一段的主旨是蓝洞的定义。故选D项。
29.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“A layer of fresh rainwater floats on top of salt water;the fresh water keeps oxygen from the atmosphere from reaching the salt water;brightly colored bacteria live where the two layers meet.”可知,在淡水和咸水层之间可以找到颜色鲜艳的细菌。故选C项。
30.B 词义猜测题。根据画线词后文“For example,divers have found bacteria there that can live without oxygen.”以及“‘Our study of life’s extremes on Earth,’ he says,‘can help increase our understanding of habitable environments off Earth.’”可知,蓝洞甚至可以提供有关宇宙生命的研究的线索。故画线词意思是“宇宙生命的研究”。故选B项。
31.B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Diving into blue holes is extremely dangerous.Near the top of the blue hole,there is a layer of toxic gas,which causes itching,dizziness,and—in large amounts—death.Divers must also be fast.They have to get in and out of a cave before their oxygen runs out.Additionally,divers have to follow a guideline as they swim through a blue hole because it is very dark inside.”可知,蓝洞有毒且黑暗。故选B项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了最新研究表明,最初的记忆可能是错误的,中年人和老年人尤其如此。
32.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“These first memories are likely false,the researchers said.”可知我们能从最近的一项研究中得知最早的记忆可能会捉弄我们,故选D项。
33.A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Participants were told they had to be sure the memory was the one that had happened.For example,it shouldn’t be based on a photograph,a family story or any source other than direct experiences.”可知,研究人员需要直接的经历来获得最早的记忆,故选A项。
34.C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“‘We suggest that what a rememberer has in mind when recalling fictional early memories is...a mental representation consisting of remembered pieces of early experiences and some facts or knowledge about their own babyhood or childhood,’study author Shania Kantar said in a journal news release...”推断出,Kantar认为这些虚构的早期记忆是事实和虚构的结合,故选C项。
35.B 推理判断题。文章主要讲了最新研究表明,最初的记忆可能是错误的,中年人和老年人尤其如此。由此推断出,这篇文章可能取自报纸的心理学版块,故选B项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。科学是解决问题的精神工具,它们在日常生活中是强大并有用的。文章阐述了科学家思考的方式以及如何利用科学工具解决问题。
36.C 上文“Science is a mental toolbox for solving problems.”说明科学是解决问题的工具,C项中的“tools”与之呼应,C项引出下文,说明这些工具可以应用到日常生活中,其实要比想象中简单。故选C项。
37.F 上文“Being open-minded means that when we are asked a question,scientific thinking requires us to admit that we often simply don’t know the answer.”说明科学思维要求我们思想开放,接受我们不知道的答案,F项中的“not holding on to a belief”与“admit that we often simply don’t know the answer”一致,F项与上文是并列关系,且F项中的“the evidence changes”与下文的“the evidence changes”呼应。故选F项。
38.D 根据标题“Accept uncertainty.”可知,本段讲述接受不确定性。下文“It allows you to make better decisions because you’re taking the uncertainty into account.”解释接受不知道的事情并不是软弱的表现的原因。故选D项。
39.A 空格处是段落标题。根据下文“Pull together all the data—stuff that agrees with your argument and stuff that refutes it.Consider everything,rather than focusing on a single point.Then,for each piece of data,consider the quality of the evidence.”可推断,本段讲述收集数据。故选A项。
40.G 上文“Start with the most likely explanation and test it.”讲述证明假设从最可能的解释开始验证,G项中的“the next most likely explanation”呼应上文。故选G项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。作者通过讲述三年前一个研究小组对全国学校午餐计划中提供给孩子的苹果许多都被浪费这一事实背后的原因进行研究和探索的事,表明有时候看似很小的不便却能产生巨大的影响。
41.B 根据下文“as part of the National School Lunch Program”可知,这些苹果是国家学校午餐项目提供给孩子们的。故选B项。
42.C 根据上文“many apples being to kids as part of the National School Lunch Program were ending up in the trash,almost untouched”可知,这些苹果最后被扔进垃圾箱,几乎没有动,因此推断这里说的是孩子们不想要这些水果。故选C项。
43.A 根据下文“rather than sliced”可知,提供的苹果没有切片,是整个的。故选A项。
44.C 根据下文“They carried out a pilot study”可知,他们想要证明他们的想法,进行了初步研究。故选C项。
45.D 根据下文的“at six other schools”可知,研究是在学校里进行的。故选D项。
46.B 根据下文“Both the overall apple consumption and the percentage of students who ate more than half of the apple served to them were more than 70 percent higher at schools that served apples.”可知,苹果的食用量激增了60%以上。故选B项。
47.D 根据下文“made a follow-up study at six other schools”可知,后来他们又进行后续研究。故选D项。
48.B 根据上文“not only showed the same result”可知,后续研究得出了相同的结果,得到了进一步的支持。故选B项。
49.A 根据上文“fruit consumption by more than 60 percent when apples were served sliced”可知,提供切片的苹果,食用量就激增,因此推断在提供切片的苹果的学校里,吃掉整个苹果和半个苹果的食用量提高了70%。故选A项。
50.D 由空前的these和上文的“the same result”可知,此处指代上文提到的研究结果。故选D项。
51.C 根据下文“A child holding a whole apple has to break the skin,eat around the core,and the inconvenience of holding a large fruit.”可知,此处说的是吃整个苹果的不方便之处。故选C项。
52.A 根据下文“the inconvenience of holding a large fruit”可知,孩子在吃整个苹果时要应付拿着一个大水果时的不方便。故选A项。
53.B 上文的“holding a whole apple has to break the skin,eat around the core,and the inconvenience of holding a large fruit”都是一个孩子在吃整个苹果时的问题。故选B项。
54.C 根据下文“or have braces,as so many kids do”可知,此处说的是孩子们失去牙齿或者带着牙箍。故选C项。
55.A 根据上文“it seems that even the simplest forms of can influence us”以及上文内容可知,仅仅是因为苹果没有切片造成的问题就让许多孩子不吃苹果,最后一句是对全文的总结,因此推断此处说的是很小的不方便可能会有大影响。故选A项。
【语篇解读】本文是一则新闻报道。报道主要介绍了“东方之星号”沉船事故。
56.carrying 考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知,carry用非谓语动词形式作定语,修饰A cruise ship,二者之间是主动关系,用现在分词作定语,故填carrying。
57.have survived 考查动词时态和主谓一致。survive是谓语动词,由时间状语so far可知,用现在完成时,主语15 people是复数,故填have survived。
58.It 考查介词。空格处是形式主语,真正的主语是that引导的主语从句,用形式主语it,故填It。
59.minutes 考查名词的数。minute是可数名词,由a few修饰,用复数,故填minutes。
60.on 考查介词。on board“在船上”,是固定短语,故填on。
61.that 考查名词性从句。分析句子可知,空格处引导同位语从句,解释说明doubt,从句句意完整,成分齐全,用连接词that,无词义,不作成分,仅起引导作用,故填that。
62.a 考查冠词。此处泛指“一位导游”,用不定冠词,tour的发音以辅音音素开头,故填a。
63.violently 考查副词。修饰动词shake用副词作状语,故填violently。
64.saved 考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知,save作定语,修饰those,二者之间是被动关系,用过去分词作定语,故填saved。
65.what 考查宾语从句。分析句子可知,空格处引导宾语从句,作介词to的宾语,从句缺少find的宾语,用连词what,表示“……的东西”,故填what。
写作
第一节
Notice
To improve students’ awareness of Chinese space exploration knowledge,our school will organize us to watch a documentary about Chinese space exploration.
As scheduled,we are to gather in the lecture hall in our school at 6:50 and the documentary will begin at 7:00.While watching the documentary,everyone shouldn’t chat with others casually or eat snacks.Moreover,don’t forget to take down some notes if necessary.Please do arrive on time.
We are looking forward to your participation.
The English Club
第二节
There was no time to think.We rowed as fast as we could.Although I didn’t dare to look,I could feel the tornado getting closer as hail started to fall,hitting the creaky old boat hard.Chased by the relentless nightmare,I couldn’t afford to let up for a moment.I didn’t even wipe the sweat away as it streamed in my eyes and blurred my view.Finally Grandma’s house appeared before my eyes.We jumped out of the boat and ran towards it.Gasping for breath,we buzzed the doorbell again and again.
Grandma opened the door for us.We dripped water on her floor as we went inside,our shoes and clothes soaked through.Grandma said we needed to find a safer place to ride out the tornado,and we followed her into the cellar.Dad helped close off the entrance while I huddled in the dark corner,quivering from the cold and the fear.We stayed down there,waiting for the tornado to pass over us.We didn’t wait very long,for it was over in a matter of minutes.However,after this experience,I appreciated every day with my family.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.How will David get to the club
A.By car. B.By underground. C.By bike.
2.What is Jane studying
A.Biology. B.Chemistry. C.Calligraphy.
3.Who will go to Oregon with the man
A.The woman. B.The man’s friends. C.The man’s family.
4.What does the man probably do
A.A dentist. B.A cleaner. C.A cook.
5.Where are the speakers
A.In a supermarket. B.In a classroom. C.In an office.
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 Bill often do on Friday night
A.Visit his parents.
B.Go to the movies.
C.Walk along Broadway.
7.Who watches musical plays most often
A.Sarah. B.Bill. C.Bill’s parents.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.How much will the new bookcase cost
A.$59. B.$62. C.$65.
9.When will the woman probably buy the bookcase
A.Right now. B.Next Friday. C.Two weeks later.
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.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Former schoolmates. B.Teacher and student. C.Neighbours.
14.What did the man do three years ago
A.He was a doctor. B.He was a teacher. C.He was a tourist guide.
15.What did the man think of the woman’s attitude towards her work
A.Absent-minded. B.Less interested. C.Heartily devoted.
16.What can we know about Emma
A.She is the man’s wife.
B.She is in touch with the man.
C.She went to England two years ago.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.Where did the speaker learn the safety rules of Skydance
A.From a short film. B.From a lecture. C.From some books.
18.How did the speaker and her sister feel when the door flies open
A.Excited. B.Frightened. C.Surprised.
19.Who was the last to jump out of the plane
A.Her sister. B.Her grandfather. C.The speaker.
20.What did her sister do after landing
A.Helped her grandfather.
B.Watched her grandfather landing.
C.Took a picture of her grandfather landing.
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
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21.What do we know about the Service
A.It has nothing to do with BBC. B.Its office lies in London.
C.Everyone can use the service freely. D.No one can refuse these Terms.
22.What should you do when you don’t use the Services for personal use
A.Pay them money. B.Advertise on the line.
C.Protect your privacy. D.Ask for written permission.
23.Where is this text most probably from
A.A news report. B.A TV program. C.A webpage. D.An advertisement.
B
A trip to the library was like a great journey to a different country.To get there,we had to walk a mile.But our weekly journeys to the library were a piece of perfection.I had around me at one time all the people I loved best—my father and mother and brothers and sister—and all the things I loved best—quiet,space,and books.
I read a lot of books about science:not the spaceships my brothers preferred,but the birds and bees—literally.I brought home a book of birds and searched the trees for anything other than robins(知更鸟).I went through a phase of loving books with practical science experiments and used up a whole bottle of white vinegar by pouring it on the sides of our apartment building to prove that it was constructed of limestone(石灰石).
One Saturday,as I wandered through the young adult section,I saw a title:Little Women,by Lousia May Alcott.I had learned from experience that titles weren’t everything.A book that sounded great on the shelf could be dull once you got it home.
So I sat in a chair near the shelves to skim the first paragraphs.I read and read until it was time to walk home,and,except for a few essential interruptions like sleeping and eating.I did not put it down until the end.Even the freedom to watch weekend television held no appeal for me in the wake of Alcott’s story.It was about girls,for one thing,girls who could almost be like me,especially Jo.I had found someone who thought and felt the way I did.
24.What can we say about the author’s family
A.They were travel fans. B.They were bookworms.
C.They were against watching TV. D.They held seminars in the library.
25.What is paragraph 2 mainly intended to convey
A.Her different attitudes towards nature . B.Her experiments of science.
C.Her reason of studying birds and bees. D.Her reading craze at one time.
26.What is the author’s belief in book reading
A.Book titles might be misleading.
B.Science books are more interesting than arts books.
C.Repetitive reading is important.
D.All books need to be digested.
27.What effect did Little Women produce on the author
A.She was totally transformed. B.It made her sleepless and tasteless.
C.She was heartbroken. D.It kept her absorbed.
C
Technology has become a basic part of our lives.It has transformed our lives in many ways.It makes life more convenient for us:we can send messages quickly via the Internet,cook meals in a few minutes in a microwave,and book train tickets online instead of walking to the station.However,in our increasingly technology-driven world,have we become addicted to technology
Not too long ago,many children enjoyed reading a good book in their spare time.Nowadays,adolescents are more likely to be seen playing video games or watching television.Similarly,sending letters has become a thing of the past.It has been replaced by e-mails,instant messaging and social media.I think this is a huge shame;for me,there’s nothing better than receiving a letter in the post.It shows someone has taken the time to sit down and write something;this is much more personal than a conversation online.For some people—especially the older generation—new methods of communication aren’t so accessible.I regularly send letters and postcards to my grandma to keep her updated with my life in France;I also send them to my boyfriend and sister.
The presence of social media has,in some respects,turned us into antisocial beings.Instead of meeting up with friends and seeing them face to face,we now spend a lot of time communicating online.Although online communication has its advantages,enabling us to keep in touch with loved ones in different countries,we shouldn’t forget the value of real-life human interaction.
Admittedly,I spend a lot of time using technology.I rely on the Internet and my laptop to plan lessons for my classes.I use WIFI on my phone to send messages via apps such as Viber and Snapchat.That said,when I’m on holiday,it is nice to switch it all off and have a break.Taking a break from technology is liberating.
28.From the first paragraph,we can know technology makes our life .
A.happier B.more colorful C.more diverse D.easier
29.How is the second paragraph mainly developed
A.By inferring. B.By comparing.
C.By listing importance. D.By giving explanations.
30.Why does the writer prefer receiving a letter rather than an e-mail
A.Because she isn’t good at using computers.
B.Because she is unwilling to accept new things.
C.Because a letter is more personal.
D.Because she is used to the letter.
31.What’s the writer’s attitude towards technology
A.Addicted. B.Puzzled. C.Curious. D.Objective.
D
When you don’t have a car and need to get around,are you more likely to call for an Uber or Lyft,or a cab Last Friday,Lyft—the ride-sharing company,went public as its stocks(股票) started trading on the market.Lyft has become the first big initial public offering of the “gig economy” age.While the company is not making profits yet,it is changing the meaning of work.What is gig economy and what makes it so appealing
Gig works are independent contracts or part-time jobs such as Uber.In the gig economy,companies hire independent contractors instead of full-time employees.This is different from traditional companies where full-time workers hold a lifetime career.In the past,only small companies hired contractors,while today,employers like Amazon and Google rely on temporary workforce.These companies save costs as they are not legally required to provide healthcare benefits,retirement savings or paid time off to gig workers.
Gig work appeals to different people for different reasons.For some,it affords flexible timings and for others who are looking for full-time jobs,it provides a source of income to support themselves.Some people work a full-time job and supplement(补充) their salary with gig jobs such as driving for Uber or Lyft.
Joining the gig economy may be simple,but maintaining a steady career is easier said than done.Gig work comes with unsteady pay and workloads.You’re your own boss.It sounds fun,but when you have no self-control and an unsteady job,you might splurge all your money the first week and live on bread pieces for the rest of the month!Besides a strong sense of responsibility,gig workers have to stay up to date to get companies to hire them.
Despite the challenges gig workers face,nearly 60 million Americans are part of this workforce.As this number grows,we have to see how society and companies adapt to this new world of work!
32.What can be learned about Lyft from the passage
A.It has built up a large fortune.
B.It employs a fixed number of full-time workers.
C.It appeals to people as a means of public transport.
D.It marks the arrival of gig economy age.
33.Who are most likely to become gig workers
A.People seeking for a steady income.
B.People in need of flexible working hours.
C.Those desperate to get paid vacations.
D.Those concerned about retirement accounts.
34.What does the underlined word “splurge” in paragraph 4 mean
A.Spend money freely. B.Save money automatically.
C.Earn money quickly. D.Assign money casually.
35.What is the message mainly conveyed in the passage
A.Gig workers have to face some potential challenges.
B.Gig workers have to possess some much-needed qualities.
C.The appearance of gig companies will solve the job problems.
D.People should adjust to new work trends with the rise of gig companies.
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。
Three ways to self-fund college
The idea that parents should pay for their children’s college education is a nice one,but it’s far from a reality for many students. 36 Whatever the case may be,it’s time to take a good look at your options for funding college on your own.
Turn over every stone.
If you’re not a straight-A genius who could easily win college scholarships,there’s good news: 37 Check out these popular College Confidential threads to see which awards average and above-average students are aiming at.Are your parents retirees Are you a first-generation student Is your family attached to any church or community groups (Seriously,there are scholarships for all those things.) The secret to scoring major cash is following every possible source of funding.
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Instead of going straight to a four-year institution,many students are choosing to start out at an affordable community college and transfer later. 39 If these are options that could work for you,just be sure you have a solid plan in place,and don’t let yourself get sidetracked from your goal of earning a college degree.
Take what you can get.
Remember that not all valuable contributions are money-related.It’s time to sit down with your parents and have a serious talk about other expenses they might be able to help you with. 40 You can save several thousand per year on housing.What about books,meals,and other expenses Even relatively small savings can be a huge leg up in the long run.
A.Take an alternative route.
B.You don’t need to be a genius to qualify for scholarships.
C.If they’re fine about letting you live at home,that’s great.
D.Think about if you can afford a price of around $10,000 per year.
E.Recent studies show a widespread lack of understanding of the real cost of college.
F.Similarly,some choose to take a year or two off after high school to save up as much as possible.
G.Some parents believe the responsibility of paying for college should fall on the person seeking a degree—that’s you.
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。
When things around the house stop working,people probably just throw them away.There are many 41 for this trend.In some areas,it’s difficult to find people who can make repairs,and 42 things can be expensive.Also,some small appliances are so cheap that it’s easier to 43 buy a new one.
Martine Postma decided there must be a better way.Her 44 was Repair Cafés:places where people can take damaged or torn items.There they will find tools, 45 and volunteer experts to help with repairs.
Postma’s first Repair Café opened in 2009 and was a huge 46 .News of the café spread,and people began asking how they could 47 their own.In 2011,Postma established the Repair Café Foundation.This 48 organization provides guidance to those hoping to begin their own neighborhood repair group.Today,there are roughly 2,000 Repair cafés around the world.Everything is free,but donations are greatly 49 .
The cafés not only provide help with repairs,they also 50 community ties.Postma has often heard visitors say,“This is the kind of world I want to 51 !” In addition,valuable 52 is passed along and preserved.
In an interview,Postma described how 53 it is watching people who really want to help one another.Postma summed up the 54 of Repair Cafés best in the following words:“Everyone is a(n) 55 and a receiver.”
41.A.benefits B.chances C.reasons D.goals
42.A.throwing B.buying C.making D.fixing
43.A.just B.even C.ever D.seldom
44.A.achievement B.solution C.curiosity D.result
45.A.resources B.money C.chances D.rooms
46.A.luck B.fame C.success D.attempt
47.A.buy B.start C.make D.find
48.A.nonprofit B.business C.culture D.chain
49.A.responded B.suggested C.appreciated D.refused
50.A.test B.strengthen C.build D.earn
51.A.praise B.pass by C.live in D.discover
52.A.knowledge B.lesson C.habit D.instruction
53.A.exciting B.tiring C.surprising D.embarrassing
54.A.custom B.mission C.journey D.experience
55.A.host B.owner C.organizer D.giver
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。
Social media usually means a website or an app 56. users can share their ideas,pictures,and videos with other users of the same service.
One thing that makes social media 57. (difference) from older kinds of media like newspapers and TV is that ordinary users are 58. ones that create the “content”—what gets 59. (show) on the website.People put information and pictures about what they are doing on the website.They can “follow” friends 60. (see) what they are doing or saying.
Social media companies save information about what their users do and like.This information is often called “data”.User data is beneficial to companies offering products and services 61. the Internet when used as marketing research.Usually social media companies make money when other companies pay to show ads 62. videos to their users.
What does the future hold for social media It’s difficult to anticipate anything exactly and there is no exact 63. (conclude),but if one thing can 64. (say) about the future of social media,it will 65. (probable) be more personalized and less noisy.Over-sharing will be less of a problem and filtering out(过滤) unwanted information will become a stronger trend.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是晨光中学的高二学生李津。最近,你校校报就手机脱瘾活动进行征稿,征文题目为The Cell-Phone Detox,请根据自己的经历说说进行手机脱瘾活动的好处,以及给手机上瘾的同学一些建议。要点如下:
1.自己进行手机脱瘾活动的经历:周末手机只使用1小时,请父母进行监督;
2.手机脱瘾活动所带来的好处;
3.给手机上瘾的同学一些建议。
注意:1.词数80左右;开头已给出,不计入总词数;
2.请在相应位置作答。
The cellphone has become a part of people’s daily life.We use it to communicate with others,post pictures and update our profile.
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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。
The whole class burst out laughing as John rushed into the classroom.He was a strange sight.His half-buttoned white shirt revealed a red striped pajama top underneath,and instead of white school shoes,he wore a pair of bright green sandals(凉鞋) that were too big in size.The physics teacher’s hand froze in the middle of writing a formula on the blackboard.
John murmured,“Sorry,teacher,” and quickly stepped to his seat.Mr Tan glared at the rest of the students.The laughter quickly died down.John’s classmates always looked forward to Mondays.Nine times out of ten,they would be entertained by John’s late arrival and his odd appearance which usually included inappropriate clothing.That day,it was the pajama top and green sandals.
John lived just a street away from the school.He walked to school daily.Students passing by in buses would yell his name together just to see him jump and stop in his tracks.Although John was adorable,he was too lost in his own thoughts to make friends.His classmates found him amusing but they ignored him most of the time.Only Harry,who sat next to John,tried to be his friend.
The following Monday,John did not turn up at school.His classmates were a little disappointed but quickly forgot about him.After school,Harry decided to walk over to John’s house to check on him.As he approached the gate,he could hear violin music.John must be listening to music,he thought.The gate was not locked.Harry let himself in.He called John’s name a few times but there was no response.The music played on.Harry peered in through a window.His eyes widened in surprise.In the middle of the living room,John was playing the violin.His eyes were closed in concentration as he drew the bow over the strings expertly.He played perfectly,so much so that it sounded like a recording.Harry left quietly.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
When Teachers’ Day came around,Harry had a plan.
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When he started to play,the audience fell silent.
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第四单元测评
附:听力原文
(Text 1)
W:David’s going to meet us at the club around six.
M:Good.How will he get there I don’t think driving is a good choice in the rush hour.
W:David said he’ll take the underground.What about us
M:Let’s go by bike.
(Text 2)
M:Jane,wait a second.I’m going with you.
W:Okay.I’m going to Professor Wang’s calligraphy class.
M:I know.It’s in the chemistry building,right My biology class is in the same building.
(Text 3)
W:Hi,Jack.How are you going to spend your holiday
M:Well,I’m planning to visit my hometown in Oregon with my family.
(Text 4)
M:Open wide!Now show me where it hurts.
W:Here,on the bottom,especially when I eat something hot or cold.
(Text 5)
M:I’m still waiting for the clerk to come back and make some copies of this paper for me.
W:Why bother him I’ll show you how easy it is to use the machine.
(Text 6)
W:So Bill,what do you usually do on the weekend
M:I often go to the movies with friends on Friday night.How about you,Sarah
W:Well,I love seeing musical plays on Broadway with my friends.Have you been to many
M:Not really.I saw one when I moved to New York and another when my parents came to visit,but none ever since.
(Text 7)
M:Good morning,what can I do for you
W:Well,I’m looking for something I saw at a friend’s house a few days ago.He said he bought it here.It’s a long bookcase with a red silk cover,about two and a half meters long.
M:You’re in the right store,but all of them were sold out last Sunday.
W:Oh,what a pity!Are you going to get more to sell
M:We’re placing the order now,but I have to tell you that the price has gone up.
W:I don’t mind.You know I really like it.
M:In the past,they were $62 each,but the new will be $3 more.They will be sent here next Friday,exactly one week from today.
W:OK,I’ll be back next Friday.
(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 included.And the Internet and satellite TV are separate.
W:That’s really a wonderful price.How on earth did you find a place like that
M:I just found it online.
W:Great!
(Text 9)
W:Hi,Jack.I’m glad to meet you here!
M:Me,too!It’s almost 12 years since we graduated.
W:Yeah!Time really flies!How are you getting along now Well,I mean,do you still teach in the medical school
M:Oh,no.I worked there until three years ago.I’m working in a travel agency now.What about you
W:I still work for the same hospital.You know I love being a doctor,and I won’t give it up.
M:I understand.Ever since the day I got to know you,I have realised that you’re heartily devoted to anything you choose to do.
W:Oh,you’re flattering me again.
M:No,I’m just telling the truth.By the way,are you still in touch with Emma
W:We had kept in touch.But two years ago,she left for England and ever since then,I have received no information from her.
M:For a long time,I have been wishing that someday we could get together again.
W:Well,I hope so.
(Text 10)
Now let me tell you about my experience of skydance.At the beginning we watched a short video that explains all the safety rules and walks you through what will happen on the plane.While we waited for our turn to ride,there was an open grass area with benches where we watched others landing.On the way up,my sister and I were excited whole time,laughing and screaming before we even got to a quarter of the elevation.Everyone always tells you that you are going to be frightened when that door flies open,but I’ve never been so excited in my life.As soon as it opened,I immediately gave a look at my sister and we both just had this look in our face of excitement.Thirty seconds later I watched her fall out of the plane,then flew out myself.My grandpa came falling out right after me.After I went through a minute of free fall,I pulled the shoot and landed to the ground.When I landed I was filled with excitement,but my sister caught my attention and made me turn around so I could see my grandpa landing—then she took a picture as soon as he did.I couldn’t ask for a better experience!
1.B 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.A 8.C 9.B
10.C 11.A 12.C 13.A 14.B 15.C 16.C 17.A
18.A 19.B 20.C
【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章就客户使用BBC Studios Distribution Limited提供的一项服务进行了一些声明。
21.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“We are registered in England and Wales under company number 1420028 and have our registered office at 1 Television Centre,101 Wood Lane,London W12 7FA.”可知,我们的注册办公室位于伦敦W12 7FA街101号电视中心1号。故选B项。
22.D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知,这些内容仅供个人使用。如果想用于其他目的,需要得到我们的书面许可。故选D项。
23.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“You can get the Privacy Policy and Code of Conduct from links at the bottom of our webpage.”可知,这是一个网页上的内容。故选C项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者热爱读书的经历。
24.B 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“But our weekly journeys to the library were a piece of perfection.I had around me at one time all the people I loved best—my father and mother and brothers and sister—and all the things I loved best—quiet,space,and books.”可知,作者一家人都是书虫。故选B项。
25.D 推理判断题。根据第二段可知,这一段中每一句都说明了作者喜爱读书,所以本段主要表达作者热衷于阅读。故选D项。
26.A 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I had learned from experience that titles weren’t everything.A book that sounded great on the shelf could be dull once you got it home.”可知,作者认为书名可能会误导读者。故选A项。
27.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,《小妇人》这部书使作者非常着迷。故选D项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了技术使我们的生活更容易,作者主要围绕科学技术的进步给人们带来的影响展开说明了其好处以及不良影响。
28.D 细节理解题。根据第一段可知,技术使我们的生活更容易。故选D项。
29.B 推理判断题。第二段主要是通过比较展开的。故选B项。
30.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Similarly,sending letters has become a thing of the past.It has been replaced by e-mails,instant messaging and social media.I think this is a huge shame;for me,there’s nothing better than receiving a letter in the post.It shows someone has taken the time to sit down and write something;this is much more personal than a conversation online.”可知,作者更喜欢收到信件而不是电子邮件是因为信件更私人。故选C项。
31.D 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段以及最后一段可知,作者既提到了科学技术导致的一些问题,也指出了技术带来的一些便利,可推知作者对技术的态度是客观的。故选D项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了什么是“零工经济”,以及零工工作的优缺点。
32.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Lyft has become the first big initial public offering of the ‘gig economy’ age.While the company is not making profits yet,it is changing the meaning of work.”可知,Lyft是“零工经济”时代的第一家大规模公开募股的公司,它正在改变工作的意义,由此可知,从这篇文章中我们可以得知Lyft标志着零工经济时代的到来。故选D项。
33.B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Gig work appeals to different people for different reasons.For some,it affords flexible timings and for others who are looking for full-time jobs,it provides a source of income to support themselves.”可知,零工工作适合需要灵活的工作时间的人,或者需要一个收入来源来养活自己的人。故选B项。
34.A 词义猜测题。根据画线单词上文“Gig work comes with unsteady pay and workloads.”可知,临时工的工资和工作量不稳定;根据画线单词下文“live on bread pieces for the rest of the month”可知,下文在针对临时工的工资和工作量不稳定进行解释,由此可知,“Spend money freely”意为“自由花钱”,能够代替画线单词在句中所要表达的意思。故选A项。
35.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Despite the challenges gig workers face,nearly 60 million Americans are part of this workforce.As this number grows,we have to see how society and companies adapt to this new world of work!”可知,随着零工经济的发展,我们应该学会适应这个新的工作世界,由此可知,文章主要传达的信息是随着零工公司的兴起,人们应该适应新的工作趋势。故选D项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了大学生自筹资金的三种方法。
36.G 根据前句“The idea that parents should pay...for many students.”可知G选项切题。故选G项。
37.B 根据前文“If you’re not a straight-A genius who could easily win college scholarships,there’s good news...”可知,B项切题。故选B项。
38.A 对比其他两个小标题可知,此处应用动词原形开头的祈使句,再根据下文主要讲述可以通过多种方法获得大学文凭可知,这里用小标题“Take an alternative route.”。故选A项。
39.F 根据本段小标题及前句“Instead of going straight...college and transfer later.”可知F选项切题。故选F项。
40.C 根据后句“You can save several thousand per year on housing.”可知C选项切题。故选C项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Martine Postma开了一家维修咖啡馆,免费为需要维修物品的人们提供工具物资等,这样的方式有效地加深了社区间的联系。
41.C 根据后文可知,多种原因造就了前文所述的“当家里东西不能用时,就直接扔掉”这样的情况。故选C项。
42.D 根据前半句中的提示“make repairs”可知,此处表示“维修” 起来很贵。故选D项。
43.A 根据“Also,some small appliances are so cheap”可知,小家电很便宜,损坏后直接买新的更方便。故选A项。
44.B 根据前文提示词“a better way”可知,此处指Postma想到的方法。故选B项。
45.A 根据后文的“help with repairs”可知,他们能找到工具、资源和志愿的维修行家来帮助修理。故选A项。
46.C 根据后文“News of the café spread”可知,这家维修咖啡馆开得很成功。故选C项。
47.B 根据后文“those hoping to begin their own neighborhood repair group”中的提示词begin可知,此处表示“开办”。故选B项。
48.A 根据后文“Everything is free”可知,这是一个非营利组织。故选A项。
49.C 根据but可知,什么都是免费的,但是如果捐赠的话,也十分感谢。故选C项。
50.B 根据后文访客的话可知,咖啡馆加深了社区间的关系。故选B项。
51.C 根据前文可知咖啡馆加深了社区人们之间的联系,这正是人人想居住的社区环境。故选C项。
52.A 根据“passed along and preserved”可知,“knowledge知识”符合句意。故选A项。
53.A 根据后文可知,Postma看到大家真诚地互相帮助,感到很激动。故选A项。
54.B 根据后文“每个人都是给予者和接受者”可知,付出与回报是维修咖啡馆的使命。故选B项。
55.D 根据提示词receiver可知,“给予者”符合句意。故选D项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了社交媒体与老旧媒体的区别、运行模式及未来发展。
56.where 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,设空处引导定语从句,先行词为a website or an app,在从句中作地点状语,因而用where来引导。故填where。
57.different 考查形容词。设空处是“make+宾语+宾语补足语”中的补足语成分,需用形容词。故填different。
58.the 考查冠词。由句中的定语从句“that create the ‘content’”可知,前面的ones为特指,应用定冠词the。故填the。
59.shown 考查非谓语动词。由句意可知,这些内容被显示在网站上,get done表示被动。故填shown。
60.to see 考查非谓语动词。follow sb to do表示“跟随某人做”,设空处缺少不定式。故填to see。
61.on 考查介词。短语on the Internet表示“在网络上”,根据句意可知,设空处缺少介词on。故填on。
62.or/and 考查连词。设空处缺少连词连接ads和videos,连词and和or在句意上都说得通。故填or/and。
63.conclusion 考查名词。exact为形容词,作定语修饰名词。故填conclusion。
64.be said 考查语态。分析句子结构可知,动词say与主语one thing之间是动宾关系,因而用被动语态。故填be said。
65.probably 考查副词。设空处修饰be,因而需用副词形式。故填probably。
写作
第一节
The cellphone has become a part of people’s daily life.We use it to communicate with others,post pictures and update our profile.But I think spending too much time playing cellphone is bad for us.
In order to use the cellphone properly,I set some rules for myself,for example,I only used my cellphone for 1 hour on weekends and let my parents supervise me.I benefit a lot from it.Firstly,I feel energetic and I can concentrate on my study.What’s more,I spend more time playing outdoors with my friends.
In my opinion,you should limit the time you spend on your cellphone.And it is suggested that you should develop an interest in other things,such as reading and running.
第二节
When Teachers’ Day came around,Harry had a plan.It was the tradition of the school to have a concert for the teachers.Every class had to contribute an item.Harry convinced the class to let John perform.Short of ideas,the class agreed.When the invitation approached John,he jumped at it.On the day of the concert,both the teachers and students were surprised to see the school’s clumsiest student walking on stage with a violin.
When he started to play,the audience fell silent.Jaws dropped.Everyone was stricken dumb with amazement and also carried away by the beautiful notes flowing from the strings.There were no more judgments on John’s dressing or behavior,but the entertainment by his remarkable performance.As the last note ended,there was a moment of silence.Then the audience erupted into thunderous applause.John became a sensation and had many fans in his final year of school though he still arrives to class wearing an inside-out shirt or mismatched shoes.第六单元测评
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 did the man eat just now
A.An apple. B.Some chicken. C.Some peaches.
2.What are the speakers talking about
A.Weather. B.Clothes. C.News.
3.What’s the relationship between the speakers
A.Classmates. B.Colleagues. C.Teacher and student.
4.When does the conversation probably take place
A.In the morning. B.At noon. C.In the evening.
5.Why did the man call the woman
A.To return her hat.
B.To thank her for the great party.
C.To ask her if he left something in her house.
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.When can the man get a cheaper one
A.Now. B.Next Sunday. C.Next Monday.
7.How much do you suppose the man will spend on a raincoat
A.$2. B.$10. C.$12.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8.When will the man be home from work
A.At 5:45. B.At 6:15. C.At 6:50.
9.Where will they probably go before seeing the film
A.To the supermarket. B.To the restaurant. C.To the park.
10.Where will the speakers go
A.The Green House Cinema. B.The New State Cinema. C.The UME Cinema.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11.Where are the speakers
A.In a hospital. B.In the office. C.At home.
12.When is the report due
A.Thursday. B.Friday. C.Next Monday.
13.What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report
A.Improve it. B.Hand it in later. C.Leave it with him.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14.What’s wrong with the man
A.His right leg aches. B.He can’t sleep. C.He has a fever.
15.What does his usual doctor think causes the pain
A.His strange habit. B.His working too hard. C.His unhealthy diet.
16.When will the man have a meeting
A.At 2 pm. B.At 5 pm. C.At 7 pm.
17.What do we know about the man
A.He is healthy. B.He is lazy. C.He is busy.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18.What do we know about the woman
A.She is a nurse. B.Her husband is dead. C.She lives with her children now.
19.When does the woman usually get up
A.At 5:00. B.At 6:30. C.At 7:00.
20.What does the woman like doing
A.Reading newspapers in the park.
B.Doing something indoors.
C.Looking in the shop windows.
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
The two-week Harvard Pre-College Program is an intense and exciting experience of the college life.The admission committee is now looking for mature,academically motivated students who will graduate from high school and enter college.
The Course Experience
With over 30 courses to choose from,you’re sure to find a topic that interests you.Although courses are non-credit and do not have letter grades,you need to attend the class in its entirety.When class is not in session,you can participate in creative and social activities.At the end of the program,you’ll receive a written evaluation from your instructor,as well as a transcript(成绩单).
Time
·July 24-August 5
How to Apply
Complete an online application and provide supplemental materials,including:
·The $75 non-refundable application fee.
·Transcripts from grades:This can include progress reports,report cards,and educational summaries from your high school.
·If English is not your native language,submit scores from the TOEFL IBT or IELTS language proficiency exam along with your application.
Cost & Aid
The total fee for a Harvard Pre-College Program session is $4,950.The program fee includes tuition,room and board,and activity costs for the full two weeks.There is also a non-refundable $75 application fee and $100 health insurance.
A limited number of scholarships are available to assist students who demonstrate financial need.Awards vary based on need,and a typical award covers part of the tuition.
How to contact us
Interested in learning more about the program Complete our request form,and a member of our team will contact you.
Phone:(617)495-4023
21.Which is a requirement for students attending the course
A.Completing 30 courses. B.Getting required credits.
C.Having a full attendance. D.Prioritizing social activities.
22.What should be included in supplemental materials
A.Health certificate. B.Academic conditions. C.Financial declaration. D.Personal integrity.
23.What’s the full payment for an admitted student on the program
A.$75. B.$100. C.$4,950. D.$5,125.
B
Space is the final frontier.Sending rockets into space has become almost common.The demand for communications satellites and space-based image services is growing.
Today,space efforts cost about $200 billion a year.Joint efforts between governments and businesses are helping to lower costs and increase our understanding of the universe.
The business of space looks good for Orbital ATK,a company based in the United States.In January,the company launched its Antares rocket.The rocket was carrying the first of eight planned supply shipments to the International Space Station.Orbital ATK is one of the two American companies paid by NASA to transport supplies to the space station.
A company called Arianespace is a private European space business.Clayton Nowry heads the American division of the company.He says the increase in rocket launches is partly the result of increasing demand for space-based technologies.These include high-definition(高清的) broadcasts and satellite broadband services.
While there is more demand for satellites,the end of NASA’s space shuttle programme in 2011 has hurt the space industry.Janice Starzyk works at International Launch Services.She works on education issues at the Washington Space Business Roundtable.She said,“It’s a pity that the programme’s shutdown was a huge,huge set of lay-offs(下岗人员) in the industry.”
But even as NASA reduces its spending,other countries have announced plans to explore space.In December 2013,China became just the third country to land an unmanned space vehicle on the moon.A month later,India sent its first communications satellite.
24.What makes sending rockets into space become very usual
A.More and more people wanting to explore space.
B.Space becoming humans’ final home and dream.
C.Companies making every effort to earn $200 billion a year.
D.Increasing need for communications satellites and space-based image services.
25.Why are governments and businesses working together
A.To earn more money from space projects.
B.To send more rockets into space and use them.
C.To produce more communications satellites for the public.
D.To keep costs down and help us learn more about the universe.
26.What do we know about Orbital ATK
A.It’s a private European space business.
B.It sent its Antares rocket in January.
C.It’s a company based in the United Kingdom.
D.It’s the only American company paid by NASA.
27.How may Janice Starzyk feel about the programme’s shutdown
A.Hopeful. B.Content. C.Regretful. D.Uninterested.
C
Starman,the dummy(仿真人) riding a cherry-red Tesla Roadster(特斯拉敞篷车) through space,has made his closest approach ever to Mars.The electric roadster and its passenger were attached to the top of a Falcon Heavy rocket during the SpaceX rocket’s first test launch on 6 February 2018.
Two years later,the Falcon Heavy rocket and the vehicle at its tip are making their second trip around the Sun.Mr McDowell,a Harvard astrophysicist,found that Starman passed 7.4 million kilometers from Mars at 06:25 GMT 7 October,2020.
The closest recent approach between the Earth and Mars was 56 million kilometers in 2003,though the planets are often hundreds of millions of miles apart depending on where they are in their orbits.No one can see the Falcon Heavy rocket at its current distance,but orbits over periods of a few years are fairly straightforward to predict,and Mr McDowell used data about how the rocket was moving when it left the Earth’s gravity behind to locate its recent movements exactly.
Last time Starman circled the Sun,McDowell said,it crossed Mars’ orbit while the Red Planet was quite far away.But this time the crossing lined up with a fairly close approach,though still not close enough to feel a strong tug from Mars.
At this point in time,if you were able to go look at the Roadster,it would probably look pretty different.The strong solar radiation environment between the planets would probably have destroyed all the exposed organic materials.
Without the Earth’s atmospheric and magnetic(磁场的) protection,even the plastics and carbon-fibre materials would start to break up.Over the course of decades or centuries,the car will end up with its aluminium(铝) frame and hard glass parts—that’s assuming that none of them get destroyed in impacts with passing space rocks.
28.What can we infer from the first two paragraphs
A.Starman is now circling around the Earth in its orbit.
B.Starman has set out on its second trip around the Sun.
C.Starman has traveled 7.4 million kilometers after launch.
D.Starman still has a long way to go before getting to Mars.
29.How did McDowell manage to locate Starman
A.By keeping Starman under visual observation. B.By predicting its future orbit around the earth.
C.By seeking professional help from SpaceX. D.By analyzing data about the rocket’s movement.
30.The underlined word “tug” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
A.pull B.drive
C.resistance D.pressure
31.What will happen to Starman in decades or centuries
A.It is circling around Mars and will finally crash onto it.
B.It will finish its mission and return to SpaceX on earth.
C.Starman is likely reduced to at most its frame and glass.
D.SpaceX will try to recover it during its next space mission.
D
Scientists from the National University of Singapore studied how much time twins spent in natural spaces compared with each other and found that they shared a similar level of desire to be in nature.
“The reason we decided to study this in twins is that we could estimate heritability(遗传性)based on the genetic similarities in identical twins(100%)versus genetic similarities in non-identical twins(50%),” said Chia-chen Chang,who led the study.“If a trait(特性),such as the desire to be in nature,is clearly more similar between identical twins than non-identical twins,this will then suggest a trait is heritable.”
Using the TwinsUK registry,researchers surveyed 1,153 pairs of twins—identical and non-identical—about how they experienced nature.They were required to answer questions involving how frequently they visit natural spaces such as public parks and private gardens and rate their familiarity with nature.After comparing and analyzing the collected data,researchers found that identical twins were more similar to each other in their attitudes towards nature.
While previous studies have found that spending time in natural spaces improves mental well-being,this varies from person to person.For the first time,the researchers say,this study has indicated why that is by suggesting there is likely to be a genetic component in our preference for nature and our likelihood to visit natural spaces.
However,heritability declined with age,perhaps showing that environmental factors such as access to nature and green spaces bring about a love of the outdoors as one grows older.That is to say,a person’s desire to be in nature and how often they experience it are influenced by both genes and personal experiences.Those who live in urban environments without access to nature could end up having a lesser appreciation of it.Hence,it’s necessary that diverse urban planning is needed to provide access to natural spaces—and the benefits they offer—for all.
32.Why were twins chosen as subjects of the study
A.To acquire more accurate results. B.To confirm the previous studies.
C.To measure their gene similarity. D.To identify their specific hobbies.
33.How did the researchers carry out the study
A.By analyzing previous data. B.By referring to online resources.
C.By asking and answering questions. D.By doing an experiment in the lab.
34.What is special about this study
A.It takes genes into consideration.
B.It takes advantage of the Internet.
C.It provides a new insight into the role of nature.
D.It reveals the link between nature and mental health.
35.What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A.One’s love for nature is invariable. B.City planning leaves much to be desired.
C.It may be a better choice to live in rural areas. D.Genes are the only factor in shaping one’s traits.
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。
Travel can be a lifesaver.The right vacation at the right time can give new life to your whole year,not to mention your body and mind.But in today’s economy,with airlines adding new fees almost daily and ticket prices sharply on the rise,many have canceled travel as it is too expensive. 36
Early bird gets the deal.Travel experts say that there are certain times of day when more deals are available. 37 Early morning is when the fares tend to be lowest,but it is a good idea to check every five hours to track prices as they change throughout the day.Also,it’s a good idea to check again at 5 p.m.when the airlines are trying hardest to fill empty seats.
Avoid the crowds. 38 The lowest time of the year for travel is in the fall between Labor Day and Thanksgiving.Again,to try and fill more vacant(空着的) seats,the airlines will lower prices and offer better deals to get people to fly during this time of the year.
Right time,“wrong” place By flying to popular destinations at unpopular times,you can secure the best prices from travel companies and airlines.Here’s where flexibility in your planning can pay off.Going to the airline websites and planning your vacation around the best ticket prices offered can result in a fun,cost-effective vacation. 39
40 Many times the best deals on airfare can be found as part of a package rate.Most travel sites have package rates available and they are definitely worth a look.Often,the entire package(hotel,airfare,rental car) is cheaper than just the plane ticket on another site.
A.Package deals.
B.Save money,and save time.
C.Fly to popular places at unpopular times.
D.These deals are especially good on last minute package.
E.Airfares can change three times a day as airlines adjust their prices to fill up flights.
F.And maybe it can widen your horizons to a place you might never have considered.
G.However,with a few tricks,there are still many great deals to be had on air tickets.
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。
My brother and I were in Orlando,Florida to witness our first space shuttle launch.The Discovery was scheduled to soar at 10:14 am on a blue sky September day.I’d seen it go up so many times on television, 41 now I was only minutes away from seeing it launch.And it’s the final demonstration of the nature of success:success takes 42 like a rocket.
Standing close to the space shuttle drives home one 43 point—the shuttle is the height of a 15-story building—it weighs 4.5 million pounds—and NASA is trying to lift it 200 miles off the ground.On TV the accomplishments look so much smaller,so much easier.
Crowds of people are standing around with you to watch the shuttle go.The countdown begins through the small 44 of hundreds of portable radios all tuned to the NASA station.It’s enough to get your heart 45 out of your chest.
When time is up,the 46 booster rockets are lit up and the eight explosive bolts followed.The first things you see are large white steam clouds exploding away.Through the steam,you see the fire power.Then the space shuttle begins to inch off the pad and climb its way 47 .Thousands upon millions of pounds of push can 48 lift the shuttle at all.But with ever increasing ease,the shuttle 49 up and roars into the sky,heading into space attaining a speed of over 17,000 mph.
It is within the first two minutes to launch the space shuttle that the great success lesson is 50 .Fact:85% of the shuttle’s fuel is consumed 51 the first 2 minutes just to get the 15-story super structure to its orbital altitude.
And that’s exactly how success takes off:the first steps you take towards launching a successful career are the hardest and will require enormous 52 of energy—a great big 53 .However,if you persist through the 54 period,which can seem almost 55 for quite some time,everything gets easier and easier and your achievements get bigger and bigger.
41.A.and B.therefore C.but D.however
42.A.up B.off C.in D.over
43.A.unforgettable B.invalid C.unstable D.ineffective
44.A.workers B.actors C.rockets D.speakers
45.A.striking B.knocking C.beating D.hitting
46.A.front B.side C.overhead D.bottom
47.A.downward B.upward C.forward D.outward
48.A.hardly B.nearly C.mostly D.exactly
49.A.takes B.makes C.picks D.warms
50.A.present B.apparent C.ordinary D.absolute
51.A.beyond B.below C.within D.above
52.A.enquiry B.qualification C.competence D.consumption
53.A.pull B.push C.pressure D.principle
54.A.theory B.launch C.circulation D.orbit
55.A.useless B.careless C.wireless D.priceless
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。
The Future Life on Mars
Compared with the life we 56. (live) on the earth now,the future life on Mars will be 57. (total) different.
Firstly,without pollution on Mars,people will be able to drink cleaner water 58. breathe fresher air,so they will be 59. (health).The food on Mars will be 60.(differ) from our food now.People will just take 61. (pill) and drink man-made juice instead of eating bread and meat.Secondly,people will travel back to the earth or to other planets for sightseeing 62. spaceship.Additionally,there will be no 63.(fix) school and classrooms.Children will just fly to 64. classroom in the school spaceships.And people won’t work in factories or companies.They can stay at home,65. (work) with computers.
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,正在伦敦读书。请你给你们学校的校长史密斯先生写一封信,建议学校开设天文学兴趣小组(an astronomy interest group)。内容包括:
1.写信目的;
2.分析原因;
3.表达期待。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.书信格式已给出(不计入总词数);
3.请在相应位置作答。
Dear Mr Smith,
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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。
A GIFT FOR GRANDPA
Summer vacation was coming.Jack and his brother Berlin were filled with excitement as they thought of visiting their grandparents again.
The big day came at last.After the happy family got ready,they set out for the grandparents’ eagerly.On the way,the brothers were excitedly talking about the fun they had with grandparents.
A little blue house with a tall white chimney finally appeared.Behind the property was the forest carrying their good memories with Grandpa.They arrived at the driveway,at the end of which Grandma was waiting for them joyfully.
Jack and Berlin each gave Grandma a big hug and then swept to the living room,shouting excitedly “Grandpa,we are back!”
Seeing his grandsons,Grandpa was wild with joy and tried to get up with all his strength from the chair but in vain.A helpless expression flashed on his face.Grandma explained that his health was declining rapidly and maybe couldn’t stand up on his own forever.But Grandpa declared stubbornly(倔强地),“I can!” Certainly,he was stuck in his boyish way.Mum and grandparents were happy to meet again after a long time.They sat together and cheated about what happened recently.
The brothers were soon bored with adult conversation,went out and wandered into the forest.Tall trees stretched up to the heavens with large branches crossing each other,while young ones rose straight like soldiers.Grandpa was once a great explorer full of wisdom.He could tell where the birds came from only by their calls and songs.The trees,birds,lizards,lots of bugs...How many merry moments they spent with Grandpa in the kingdom!
But now Grandpa couldn’t get up.This made them worried.“We’d think out a way to cheer him up,” Jack said.“Grandpa is a bird lover,and we can catch him a bird,” Berlin suggested.
“But he hates birds being caged!” Jack shook his head.
Then a bright idea came to Jack’s mind:“Why not make a cane(拐杖) out of a young tree!”
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
Berlin thought it was a good idea.
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Jack and Berlin handed the cane to Grandpa.
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第六单元测评
附:听力原文
(Text 1)
W:Two peaches are missing.That’s strange.
M:Don’t worry about that.I ate them when you were cooking in the kitchen.
(Text 2)
W:What is going on It’s May,and we still have to wear warm clothes.
M:Well,there’s some good news on the radio.You probably can wear shorts tomorrow.
(Text 3)
W:Mr Black,could I have a meeting with a student here
M:Sorry,not here,Miss Hopkins.We need a quiet environment to prepare for tomorrow’s lecture.
(Text 4)
M:Would you like some more coffee
W:No,thank you.I’ve had enough.
M:How were your eggs
W:Oh,they were delicious!My first meal of the day was perfect.I’m ready to face the day now!
(Text 5)
M:Hi,Marcie,this is David calling.
W:Oh,hi there!How are you
M:I’m fine.That was a great party last night.Listen,did I leave a black hat at your place
W:I haven’t seen a black hat anywhere.I’m happy to take a look around,though.
(Text 6)
M:I’m trying to find a fairly inexpensive raincoat,size 42.
W:I’m sorry,but the least expensive one we have in stock is twelve dollars.
M:Are you likely to be getting in any cheaper ones
W:I think e again next Monday.
M:How much will one probably cost
W:About 2 dollars cheaper than the one here.
M:OK.I’ll come next Monday.Thank you.
(Text 7)
W:What do you want to do tonight
M:How about going to the cinema I should be home from work at 5:45.Then we can go out and eat before we see a film.
W:What do you want to see
M:There’s a good art film at the Green House Cinema.
W:Let’s see...it starts at 6:15.I don’t think we can get there in time to see the beginning.How about the action film at the New State Cinema It starts at 6:50.Perhaps the 7:00 one at the UME Cinema is even better.It stars Jackie Chan.
M:OK,that’s fine.I like him,too.
(Text 8)
M:You look pale,Stephanie!What’s wrong
W:I don’t feel good.I have a bad headache.In fact,I haven’t got much sleep this past week,and I feel really tired.
M:Why don’t you go to see a doctor
W:Yeah,I think I should.But I have a report to do tomorrow.Ms Jenkins needs it for the board meeting next Monday.
M:Well,it’s Wednesday today.Why don’t you talk to Ms Jenkins and ask if you can hand it in on Friday morning
W:Maybe I should try.I guess I just need a good sleep.Thanks,George.
M:If you need any help for the report,just let me know.
(Text 9)
W:So you haven’t been feeling very well recently.Is that right
M:Yeah.It’s my leg,Doctor,my right leg.I keep having this strange pain.
W:How would you describe the pain
M:It’s like boiling water running down my leg.It’s been getting worse recently.I’ve been losing sleep,and actually had to put off an important appointment this morning because of the pain.
W:So the pain has been keeping you awake
M:Yes,that’s right.Do you think it’s serious,Doctor Do you have any medicine that might help
W:Well,without doing some tests,I can’t be sure whether medicine would help or not.
M:My usual doctor thinks it’s only because I have been working too hard.
W:That could be the reason.Don’t worry.We’ll do a few tests here and see what we find.
M:OK,thank you.Do you mind if I ask how long the tests might take I have an important meeting at 2 pm and then a business dinner at 7 pm.
(Text 10)
M:Good evening and welcome to Real Life.Tonight,we have Janice Weston here in the studio with us.She is going to tell us about her schedule in the nursing home.Welcome,Mrs Weston!
W:Thanks.I usually get up at 6:30.When my husband was alive,we had to be up by five o’clock.He was a long-distance train driver,you see.Before breakfast,I have a cup of tea and listen to music on the radio.Then,between seven and eight,I get dressed and eat breakfast.I always watch television while I eat breakfast for the news and the weather.And then I usually have a nap until lunch.We have a big lunch here at Twybury’s.After lunch,I like being taken out in my wheelchair.I hate staying indoors.I like looking in the shop windows or sitting in a park and watching the world go by.I usually fall asleep at about three,and we have our tea at around five.In the evening,we play cards,and then I’m in bed by eight.I am getting old,you know.I’m nearly eighty-three.
1.C 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.C 6.C 7.B 8.A 9.B
10.C 11.B 12.A 13.B 14.A 15.B 16.A 17.C 18.B
19.B 20.C
【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。这是哈佛大学预科课程的介绍和招生广告。
21.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Although courses are non-credit and do not have letter grades,you need to attend the class in its entirety.”可知,参加这门课程的学生需要参加所有课程,故选C项。
22.B 细节理解题。根据How to Apply中的“·Transcripts from grades:This can include progress reports,report cards,and educational summaries from your high school.”可知,补充材料应该包括学术情况,故选B项。
23.D 细节理解题。根据Cost & Aid中的“The total fee for a Harvard Pre-College Program session is $4,950.The program fee includes tuition,room and board,and activity costs for the full two weeks.There is also a non-refundable $75 application fee and $100 health insurance.”可知,一个学生的全部费用包括4950+75+100美金,共5 125美金,故选D项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要就太空探索这一话题展开介绍。
24.D 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“Sending rockets into space has become almost common.The demand for communications satellites and space-based image services is growing.”可知,向太空发射火箭现在变得普遍了,对于通信卫星和卫星图像服务的需求正持续增长。分析两句的逻辑关系可知,是这一需求的增长才使得人类发射更多的卫星,故选D项。
25.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Joint efforts between governments and businesses are helping to lower costs and increase our understanding of the universe.”可知,政商合作式的共同努力正在帮助降低成本,同时提高我们人类对于宇宙的认识和理解,故选D项。
26.B 细节理解题。第三段整段为对该公司的介绍。根据第三段中的“In January,the company launched its Antares rocket.”可知其在一月份发射了Antares火箭,故选B项。
27.C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“She said,‘It’s a pity that the programme’s shutdown was a huge,huge set of lay-offs in the industry.’”可知,她认为该项目的终止对于航天工业来说是一个遗憾,而且导致了这一行业一系列的下岗潮。句中的关键词为pity,对应C选项regretful,故选C项。
【语篇解读】本文是一则新闻报道。文章主要讲述了Starman 和座驾特斯拉 Roadster接近了火星。
28.B 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Starman,the dummy riding a cherry-red Tesla Roadster through space,has made his closest approach ever to Mars.”和第二段中的“the Falcon Heavy rocket and the vehicle at its tip are making their second trip around the Sun.”可推断,Starman已经开始了它的第二次绕太阳飞行。故选B项。
29.D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Mr McDowell used data about how the rocket was moving when it left the Earth’s gravity behind to locate its recent movements exactly”可知,麦克道尔是通过分析火箭运行的数据成功定位Starman的。故选D项。
30.A 词义猜测题。根据画线词上文“But this time the crossing lined up with a fairly close approach,though still not close enough to feel a strong tug from Mars.”可知,这一次,交叉点相当近,然而仍旧不够近,因此推断感觉不到来自火星的引力,故画线词与A项“拉;拖”意思相近。故选A项。
31.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Over the course of decades or centuries,the car will end up with its aluminium frame and hard glass parts—that’s assuming that none of them get destroyed in impacts with passing space rocks.”可知,几十年或几个世纪以后,Starman很可能最多只剩下框架和玻璃了。故选C项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。新加坡国立大学的科学家们研究了双胞胎在自然环境中相处的时间,发现他们渴望亲近自然的程度相当相似,他们发现,一个人对大自然的渴望以及他们体验大自然的频率受基因和个人经历的影响。
32.A 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“The reason we decided to study this in twins is that we could estimate heritability based on the genetic similarities in identical twins(100%)versus genetic similarities in non-identical twins(50%)”可知,选择双胞胎作为研究对象是为了获得更准确的结果。故选A项。
33.C 细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“Using the TwinsUK registry,researchers surveyed 1,153 pairs of twins—identical and non-identical—about how they experienced nature.They were required to answer questions involving how frequently they visit natural spaces such as public parks and private gardens and rate their familiarity with nature.”可知,研究者通过提问双胞胎让他们回答相应的问题来执行这项研究。故选C项。
34.A 细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的“For the first time,the researchers say,this study has indicated why that is by suggesting there is likely to be a genetic component in our preference for nature and our likelihood to visit natural spaces.”可知,这项研究的特殊之处在于其考虑到了基因的影响。故选A项。
35.B 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“Those who live in urban environments without access to nature could end up having a lesser appreciation of it.Hence,it’s necessary that diverse urban planning is needed to provide access to natural spaces—and the benefits they offer—for all.”可知,城市规划有待改进的地方很多。故选B项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。随着航空公司增加新的收费,机票价格急剧上涨。针对此情况,文章介绍了机票交易的一些技巧,使飞行既有趣又划算。
36.G 上文提到随着航空公司几乎每天都在增加新的收费,机票价格急剧上涨,许多人已经取消了旅行,因为太贵了。下文介绍了机票交易的一些技巧,G项承上启下,其中的However与上文机票贵形成转折,引出下文的技巧。故选G项。
37.E 上句提到旅游专家说,一天中的某些时候会有更多的优惠。空处应该说明具体的优惠情况,下文提到清晨往往是票价最低的时候,E项是导致优惠的原因,与下文的优惠具体情况并列,故选E项。
38.C 下文列举了一年中旅行最少的时间。建议我们填补空缺座,航空公司将降低价格和提供更好的交易。C项是避开人群的具体措施,引出下文的细节。故选C项。
39.F 上句建议我们浏览航空公司网站,根据所提供的最佳机票价格来规划你的假期,让假期既有趣又划算。F项是浏览航空公司网站的又一好处,与上句并列。故选F项。
40.A 下文提到很多时候,最优惠的机票价格可以在套餐价格中找到。建议我们看网站提供的套餐价格,通常,整个套餐(酒店、机票、租车)都比另一个网站上的机票便宜。这些都是在介绍套餐的好处,package是关键词,A项中的Package与之一致,介绍的是套餐问题。故选A项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章介绍了作者和弟弟近距离观看航天飞机发射的经历。
41.C 作者在电视上看到航天飞机发射和自己亲眼看到航天飞机发射之间是转折的关系。故选C项。
42.B take off为固定词组,意为“(飞机)起飞;出发”,作者将成功比作火箭升空。故选B项。
43.A 分析文章可知,近距离看航天飞机的发射让作者充分理解了一个让人难以忘记的要点。故选A项。
44.D 后文提到“portable radios”,由此判断此处指的是收音机的扬声器。故选D项。
45.C 此处是一种夸张的写作手法,指人们看到航天飞机升空时很激动。故选C项。
46.B 根据常识可知,火箭或航天飞机升空需点燃其侧边的助推器。故选B项。
47.B 航天飞机应是向上发射。故选B项。
48.A hardly几乎不;nearly几乎;mostly主要地;exactly确切地。故选A项。
49.C 航天飞机在点火成功后,刚起飞的那段过程是最艰难的,但只要度过了那个过程,就能飞向太空了。故选C项。
50.A 在发射航天飞机后的两分钟内,关于伟大的成功的教训就呈现了出来。present存在的;apparent明显的;ordinary普通的;absolute完全的,全部的。故选A项。
51.C 根据前文可知,航天飞机前两分钟的发射过程使作者有所感悟。同时,后文陈述了一个事实:航天飞机最初升空时会用完绝大多数的能量来帮助自身进入指定的轨道。故选C项。
52.D 前文提到航天飞机在发射升空后的2分钟内要消耗85%的燃料,而作者将成功比作了航天飞机发射升空,由此判断,为了成功而需要付出的能量在开始阶段也是巨大的。故选D项。
53.B 航天飞机要进入太空需要一个强大的推力,作者将成功比作航天飞机发射升空,由此可知,成功也需要巨大的推力。故选B项。
54.B 作者提到航天飞机发射期是最难的时刻,而成功也是如此。故选B项。
55.A 前文提到,航天飞机升空后的2分钟就会消耗85%的燃料,这两分钟对于很多事情来讲都是很短的时间,在短时间内收效甚微,这似乎是无用的一段时间,而度过了这两分钟后就会取得巨大的飞跃。故选A项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。短文介绍了未来火星上的生活。
56.are living 考查动词时态。根据now可知,描述动作正在发生应用现在进行时,主语为we,谓语用复数。故填are living。
57.totally 考查副词。修饰形容词different应用副词totally,作状语。故填totally。
58.and 考查连词。分析句意可知,本句表示两个动作的并列,所以连词为and。故填and。
59.healthier 考查形容词比较级。根据cleaner和fresher可知,空处填healthy的比较级healthier。故填healthier。
60.different 考查形容词。空处作表语,应用形容词different,故填different。
61.pills 考查名词的数。take pills“吃药”,其中pill为可数名词,其前无任何修饰词,故用复数形式。故填pills。
62.by 考查介词。“乘坐宇宙飞船”为by spaceship。故填by。
63.fixed 考查形容词。修饰名词 school and classrooms应用形容词fixed,作定语。故填fixed。
64.the 考查冠词。分析句子可知,本句特指教室,所以用定冠词the来修饰。故填the。
65.working 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知work在句中应用非谓语动词形式,they与work在逻辑上是主动关系,所以用现在分词作伴随状语。故填working。
写作
第一节
Dear Mr Smith,
I am Li Hua,a student in your school.Seeing that lots of students are fond of astronomy,I am now writing to put forward the suggestion that our school set up an astronomy interest group.
Here are several reasons contributing to my suggestion.First and foremost,many students in our school are so keen on astronomy that even some of them dream of being an astronaut in the future.This group will be of great help to them.What’s more,such an interest group will certainly inspire students with enthusiasm to carry out some research about the universe,which will also do good to the study of astronomy.Last but not least,it can enrich students’ school life and I believe they can benefit a lot from it.
I sincerely hope that you can take my suggestion into consideration.Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
Berlin thought it was a good idea.They set about making a cane for Grandpa immediately.The moment they chose a young tree of moderate size,they cut it down and then removed the branches and skins with a knife.With a small wood fastened on the top as a handle,a fashionable cane came into being.To make the handle feel comfortable,they wrapped a soft cloth around it.Berlin,full of innovative ideas,carved words Gift To Grandpa on the cane.What a cool cane!
Jack and Berlin handed the cane to Grandpa.Staring at the fancy cane,Grandpa was so happy with smiles on his face shining like a diamond.He thanked his grandsons for the wonderful gift with affection,“Your brothers are really great creators!” Supporting himself with the cane,Grandpa couldn’t contain himself and went to the forest step by step.Watching the trees and grass around,he emotionally said he would forever cherish the fond moments they were together in the forest.
