Unit5 The Value of Money 【单元测试·提升卷】
满分：150分 时间：120分钟
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每题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 does Mike feel
A．Satisfied. B．Puzzled. C．Worried.
【答案】C
【原文】W: Mike, how are you getting along with your homework
M: I have been doing it for two hours. I don’t know if I’ll be able to get it finished.
W: Take it easy.
2．Why does George look tired
A．He had a long flight.
B．He walked on the beach.
C．He didn’t sleep well in the hotel.
【答案】A
【原文】W: Hey George, you look tired. What have you been up to
M: I’ve just got back from the Philippines. The flight was long, but it was great; the beaches were beautiful and the hotel was really relaxing.
W: Wow, amazing!
3．Why does the woman prefer the car
A．It is swift. B．It is cheap. C．It is convenient.
【答案】C
【原文】M: We have to go up to London for a couple of days next week. I prefer to go on the train, but I suppose you want to take the car.
W: Oh, I much prefer to go by car, and then we don’t need to get to the station with our luggage.
4．When will the man arrive at the airport
A．At 6:00 pm. B．At 7:00 pm. C．At 8:00 pm.
【答案】B
【原文】M: My flight leaves at 8:00 tonight. What time do you think I should get to the airport
W: Well, you’ll need to go through security checks and then find your plane. So, maybe at 6:00 pm.
M:I don’t think it will take that long. I’ll get there at 7:00 pm instead.
5．What just happened
A．The glass was broken. B．The woman fell down. C．The man dropped his glass.
【答案】A
【原文】W: Can you seize that glass before it falls
M:I can’t. I have something in my hands.
W: Oops. There it goes. I’ll clean it up.
第二节(共15小题;每题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。
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
6．Where is the woman looking at the flowers
A．At a flower shop. B．On a magazine. C．On the Internet.
7．What color of roses will the woman give to her mom
A．Red. B．Purple. C．Yellow.
【答案】6．B 7．C
【原文】W: Hey, Taylor. What are you doing
M: I’m looking at a flower magazine. See These red and purple roses are so beautiful. Tomorrow is my mom’s birthday. She loves flowers.
W: You can send her some. Flowers can make a birthday bright.
M: Yes. My dad gave my mom flowers on their wedding anniversary. I can go online and choose some flowers for my mom.
W: Do it. Flowers can remind her of your love. What kind of flowers does she like
M: She loves roses. Look at these yellow roses. They are very beautiful.
W: Yes. They are. You can send her a dozen yellow roses.
M: That’s a great idea.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．What is the woman doing in the beginning
A．Parking her car. B．Walking her dog. C．Cutting the grass.
9．How does the man sound
A．Very sorry. B．Very excited. C．A little unhappy.
10．What does the man decide to do in the end
A．Give the woman a bag.
B．Clean up the mess himself.
C．Let the woman go home to get a bag.
【答案】8．B 9．C 10．A
【原文】M: Excuse me, but what do you think you’re doing
W: Uh, I’m just walking my dog.
M: Yes, I can see that. I actually have a dog, too. But I always pick up after my pet.
W: Well… I guess I forgot to take bags with me. It’s not a big deal.
M: Oh, I beg to differ! I live in this house right here, and I park my car right in front of this grassy area where your dog just did his business. It’s a big deal to me.
W: Look, I’m sorry. I’ll just grab a bag from home and come right back and pick it up, OK I promise.
M: Just wait here, all right I’ll get you a bag from inside.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11．Where do the speakers plan to go
A．Berlin. B．London. C．Tokyo.
12．Till what time will the woman work on Thursday evening
A．6:45 pm. B．8:00 pm. C．10:10 pm.
13．What will the man do next
A．Call Elsie. B．Have a meeting. C．Change the ticket.
【答案】11．A 12．B 13．C
【原文】W: Did you manage to book our flights
M: Yes, this morning. We’ll leave at 6:45 pm on Thursday, and arrive at 10:10 in Berlin. Then we’ll return...
W: Wait a minute. Didn’t Elsie tell you that I’m not available on Thursday evening I have to work till 8:00 pm! I said I need to go on Friday morning.
M: Uh, no. I didn’t hear anything about this.
W: What are you going to do
M: Well. I just have to call back and change your ticket.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14．What is the woman doing
A．Running. B．Having a test. C．Making a plan.
15．What does the man suggest the woman do for a rest
A．Watch TV. B．Take a walk. C．Have a chat.
16．What does the woman care most about the tests
A．Parents’ praise. B．The knowledge. C．Teachers’ comments.
17．What does the woman think of the man’s studying a whole night before a test
A．It is worthy. B．It is terrible. C．It is important.
【答案】14．C 15．A 16．B 17．B
【原文】M: Hey, Rachel. What are you doing
W: I’m making a review plan for the exam.
M: Exams are a week away!
W: Exactly! I really should have started on this plan earlier.
M: Let me have a look at your plan. Oh, wait. You don’t have a test for running.
W: Taking small breaks gives my brain time to review what I’ve studied.
M: Why not watch TV then That’s more fun than running.
W: Exercise will help me keep my brain clear.
M: I’m not going to study, but I’m sure I’ll still get better grades than you do!
W: It’s not only about grades. The point of tests is to help you review everything you’ve learned before moving on. I want to learn something, not a score.
M: Well, I can always study a whole night before a test.
W: That’s a terrible way to study. If you do that, you won’t really learn anything, and you’ll be tired of the test! You need to get prepared one day before the test instead of studying until the last minute.
M: You’re right.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18．What is the passage mainly about
A．The origin of advertising.
B．The prosperity (繁荣) of advertising.
C．The importance of advertising.
19．What’s the financial source of the mass media
A．Advertisements. B．The private businesses. C．The local governments.
20．What does the speaker talk about at last
A．Ways of advertising.
B．The popularity of advertisements.
C．People’s opinions on advertising.
【答案】18．B 19．A 20．C
【原文】W: When you turn on the radio, you hear an advertisement. When you watch television, you hear and see an advertisement. If you turn the pages of a newspaper or magazine, again you find an advertisement. If you walk down the street, you see one advertising board after another. All day, every day, people who want to sell you something compete to catch your attention. As a result, advertisements are almost everywhere. In the West, advertisements are the fuel that makes mass media work. The government does not give money to mass media such as TV stations, newspapers, magazines and radio stations. They are all owned privately. So where does the money come from From advertisements. Without advertisements, there would not be these private businesses. Have you ever asked yourself what advertising is Through the years, people have given different answers to the question. For some time it was felt that advertising was a means of “keeping your name before the public.” And some people thought that advertising was “truth well told.” Now more and more people describe it in this way: Advertising is the paid, nonpersonal, and usually persuasive description of goods, services and ideas through various media.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，共37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Outstanding kids
Gitanjali Rao, 15
“Observe, research, build and communicate.” That is what young scientist Gitanjali Rao told actor Angelina Jolie about her work using technology to deal with issues ranging from dirty drinking water to cyberbullying ( 网 络 欺 凌 ). Even over video chat, her brilliant mind shone through, along with her inspiring message to other young people: “If I can do it, you can do it too.”
Tyler Gordon, 14
Tyler Gordon has a speech disorder. “His escape was to not speak in front of people,” says Gordon’s mother, Nicole Kindle. But at 10, Gordon found his artistic voice. He won first place in an art contest. His big break came in 2018, when his portrait (画像) of NBA star Kevin Durant went viral. “Since he started painting, I can’t get the kid to be quiet,” says Kindle. Now Gordon hopes he can show other kids how to overcome their challenges with art as well.
Bellen Woodard, 10
In third grade, one of Bellen Woodard’s classmates asked her for a “skin color” crayon (蜡笔 ). Woodard, who was the only black student in her grade, says, “I told her next time I was going to ask what color she wants because it could be lots of different colors.” Then she began making a set of 12 “skin color” crayons. “I wanted to have crayons for a purpose,” she says. “My different shades (色度) of peaches and browns can hopefully match everyone.”
Ian McKenna, 16
Ian McKenna was in third grade when he learned that nearly a quarter of the kids at his school weren’t getting enough to eat at home. He thought, why not plant a garden at school, so that kids in need could take food home Now, seven years later, McKenna has provided more than 20,000 pounds of organic produce for many families.
21．Who uses art to overcome the fear of public speaking
A．Gitanjali Rao. B．Ian McKenna.
C．Bellen Woodard. D．Tyler Gordon.
22．What is Bellen Woodard’s purpose in making the crayons
A．To help students in real need. B．To spread a message of inclusion.
C．To encourage kids to love art. D．To inspire the young to solve problems.
23．Which of the following best describes Ian McKenna
A．Brave. B．Caring. C．Proud. D．Confident.
【答案】21．D 22．B 23．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。这篇文章主要介绍了四个杰出的孩子。
21．细节理解题。根据Tyler Gordon, 14部分中“Tyler Gordon has a speech disorder.( Tyler Gordon有语言障碍。)”以及本段中“Now Gordon hopes he can show other kids how to overcome their challenges with art as well.(现在Gordon希望他能向其他孩子展示如何用艺术来克服他们的挑战。)”可知，Tyler Gordon用艺术来克服对公开演讲的恐惧。故选D。
22．细节理解题。根据Bellen Woodard, 10部分中“Then she began making a set of 12 “skin color” crayons. “I wanted to have crayons for a purpose,” she says. “My different shades (色度) of peaches and browns can hopefully match everyone.”(然后，她开始制作一套12种“肤色”蜡笔。她说：“我希望能够有一个有用的蜡笔集。我多种色调的桃色和棕色希望能够适应每个人的肤色。”)”可知，Bellen Woodard希望通过这套12色的“肤色”彩笔传递多元、包容的信息。故选B。
23．推理判断题。根据Ian McKenna, 16部分中“Now, seven years later, McKenna has provided more than 20,000 pounds of organic produce for many families.(七年后的今天，Ian McKenna已经为许多家庭提供了超过2万磅的有机农产品。)”可知，当Ian McKenna知道许多孩子在家里得不到足够的时候，七年后，Ian McKenna已经为许多家庭提供了超过2万磅的有机农产品来帮助这些孩子，由此推断已经为许多家庭提供了超过2万磅的有机农产品，由此推断Ian McKenna是关心他人的。故选B。
B
One day of the last December, I was sitting on a long, black and folding medical table. Beside me was a woman in a down jacket talking about the cold change the weather had taken recently. A radio in the corner was playing Christmas music, even though it was still weeks away. I took a drink from the bottle of lemonade I had brought with me, so I wouldn’t get dizzy (眩晕的).
I looked around at all the other people lying on their medical tables. Each of us had a needle in our arm, which was connected to a tube that led to a plastic bag. Each of us had come to give a precious gift to help others, make the world a better place, and perhaps even save a life.
It was the local blood drive and I had driven 12 miles across snowy roads to get there. I tried never to miss one even in winter. Despite all the time it took, I felt blessed being able to give this gift back to others. I had been given so much in my life: a kind husband, a loving family, many friends, and enough money to meet my needs. These gifts made me feel wonderful, yet the one thing that brought me more happiness was giving something back.
As you know, in the world, nothing brings you as much joy as taking your place in the great circle of love. In this circle, the more you give back, the more you get in return; the more love you let flow from your heart, the more love flows into it.
There are so many gifts you can give in this life: a smile, a kind word, a few dollars, a hug, a caring letter, and even a pint of blood. Each of them is priceless and precious. What you have to do is take action. In this way, the world will be filled with love.
24．What did the author do on the day of the last December
A．She went to give blood. B．She visited a woman.
C．She went to see a doctor. D．She bought a medical table.
25．What did the author think of her life
A．It was lonely. B．It was happy.
C．It was worrying. D．It was interesting.
26．Which of the following can best describe the author
A．Caring. B．Brave. C．Honest. D．Hard-working.
27．What does the author want to express in the last paragraph
A．We should always keep smiling. B．We need to write letters to others.
C．We should pay love back to others. D．We need to buy friends priceless gifts.
【答案】24．A 25．B 26．A 27．C
【导语】本文是记叙文。在一个寒冷的冬天，作者驱车12英里(19.3千米)去参加当地的献血活动，她希望把这份礼物送给有需要的人。
24．细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Each of us had come to give a precious gift to help others, make the world a better place, and perhaps even save a life.(我们每个人来这里都是为了奉献宝贵的礼物来帮助他人，让世界变得更美好，甚至可能拯救生命)”以及第三段第一句“It was the local blood drive and I had driven 12 miles across snowy roads to get there.(这是当地的献血活动，我开了12英里的车，穿过积雪的道路到达那里)”可知，作者参加了当地的献血活动。故选A。
25．细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“These gifts made me feel wonderful, yet the one thing that brought me more happiness was giving something back.(这些礼物让我感觉很好，但更让我快乐的是回报一些东西)”可知，作者认为自己的生活是快乐的。故选B。
26．推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“It was the local blood drive and I had driven 12 miles across snowy roads to get there.(这是当地的献血活动，我开了12英里的车，穿过积雪的道路到达那里)”可知，作者驱车12英里去参加当地的献血活动，希望把这份礼物送给有需要的人，可见作者是关心他人的。故选A。
27．推理判断题。根据最后一段“There are so many gifts you can give in this life: a smile, a kind word, a few dollars, a hug, a caring letter, and even a pint of blood. Each of them is priceless and precious. What you have to do is take action. In this way, the world will be filled with love.(在生活中，你可以给予很多礼物：一个微笑，一句友善的话，几美元，一个拥抱，一封关怀的信，甚至一品脱血。每一个都是无价的，珍贵的。你要做的就是采取行动。这样，世界就会充满爱)”可推知，作者希望每个人都能献出爱心，回报别人的爱。故选C。
C
As you grow rapidly through your teenage years, you will experience a lot of changes. The changes may seem difficult and they may seem to happen quickly. Don’t panic! You will deal successfully with them! You are a young adult now!
With more responsibility, you will find more freedom to make your own choices. This is a time to be well informed about your choices so that you can make healthy balanced decisions that will help shape your future. You may already know your career path or you may have no idea at all what you want to do. Both situations are fine! Work hard and the right opportunity will present itself to you.
Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices. You will probably want to be independent. But try not to shut your family out of your life. You should learn to think of others even though you are old enough to look after yourself. Your family have been with you since you came into this world.
It is also perfectly natural in this time for you to spend more time with your friends than your family. Choose your friends wisely. A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens.
This period is part of the life cycle. There are some people who will be with you throughout life’s journey and there will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways. Leaving school can be hard. The reality is that you may not ever see all of your classmates again.
You are a young adult. It is your life. No one can live it for you. The choices that you make from now on will be your choices. So making the right choices will be important to you. Life is for living. Enjoy your life wisely!
28．The best title for this passage would be ________.
A．The Choices in Life B．The Key to Success
C．Say Goodbye to the Past D．Becoming a Young Adult
29．Who do the underlined words “some people” (Paragraph 5) probably mean
A．your parents. B．your deskmates.
C．true friends. D．your relatives.
30．The author thinks teenage years are ________.
A．a period of complete freedom
B．too hard for young people to get through
C．an important time for the young to make the right choices
D．a very important period for young students to leave their parents
31．Who is the passage mainly written for
A．Teenagers. B．Teachers. C．Young parents. D．Adults.
【答案】28．D 29．C 30．C 31．A
【导语】这是一篇议论文，文章主要讲述青少年时期会经历很多变化，成年早期意味着较多的自由和较多的选择，要正确做出选择。
28．主旨大意题。根据全文内容，结合第一段中“As you grow rapidly through your teenage years, you will experience a lot of changes. The changes may seem difficult and they may seem to happen quickly. Don’t panic! You will deal successfully with them! You are a young adult now!(当你在青少年时期快速成长时，你会经历很多变化。这些变化可能看起来很困难，但似乎发生得很快。别慌!你会成功地对付他们的!你现在是一个年轻人了)”可知，文章主要讲述青少年时期会经历很多变化，成年早期意味着较多的自由和较多的选择，要正确做出选择。所以短文的最佳标题为“成为一个年轻的成年人”。故选D。
29．词句猜测题。根据划线部分后面的定语从句“who will be with you throughout life’s journey (会陪伴你走过人生的旅程)”可知，会陪伴你走过人生的旅程的人可能是真正的朋友，故选C。
30．细节理解题。根据全文内容，本篇文章告诉我们青少年人要懂得自己做出正确的选择，并且根据文章最后一段“So making the right choices will be important to you.(所以做出正确的选择对你来说很重要)”可知，作者认为青少年时期是年轻人做出正确选择的重要时期。故选C。
31．推理判断题。根据全文内容，结合第一段中“As you grow rapidly through your teenage years(当你在青少年时期快速成长时)”以及“You are a young adult now!(你现在是一个年轻人了)”可知，文章主要是告诉广大的青少年要如何学会承担责任，学会自己做出选择等，说明这篇文章主要是面向广大的青少年，故选A。
D
Ada Palmer is a professor of European history at the University of Chicago. Her science-fiction series, Terra Ignota, was inspired by 18th-century philosophers such as Voltaire and Diderot. “I wanted to write a story that Voltaire might have written if Voltaire had be enable to read the last 70 years’ worth of science fiction and have all of those tools available (可获得的) for his use,” Palmer says in a radio program called Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy.
Palmer says that Voltaire could actually be considered the first sci-fic writer, thanks to a place he wrote in 1752. “Voltaire has a short story called Micromégas, in which an alien from Saturn and an alien from a star near Sirius come to Earth. They are extremely big in size. They explore Earth and have trouble finding life forms because to them a whale is the size of a flea (跳蚤)”, she says. They eventually realize that the tiny little spot of wood on the ground is a ship, and it’s full of living things, including humans, and they make contact. So it’s a first-contact story.
Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein is often considered the first sci-fi novel. Voltaire was writing much earlier than Shelley, so should he have the title instead It depends on your definition (定义) of science fiction. “Micromégas doesn’t involve technology,” Palmer says, “so if you define science fiction as depending upon technology—and being about, in the Frankenstein sense. Is man’s knowledge giving us access to powers beyond what we’ve had before What does that mean ’—it isn’t asking that. But ‘aliens and first contact’ is a very significant science fictional element.”
So there’s no obvious answer to the question of who should be considered the first sci-fi writer. Palmer says it’s more important to ask the question than to arrive at any particular answer. “I don’t want to argue, ‘Yes, definitely, everybody’s histories of science fiction should start with Voltaire,” she says. “But I do want to argue that everybody’s histories of science fiction will be richer by discussing whether Voltaire is the beginning of science fiction, or whether it’s earlier or whether it’s later. Because that gets at the question of what science fiction is.”
32．What do we know about Micromégas according to the text
A．It is widely accepted as a science-fiction story.
B．It has a big influence on today’s science fiction.
C．Its main characters have trouble finding humans.
D．Its content is about humans’ exploration of space.
33．Why does Ada Palmer regard Voltaire as a sci-fi writer
A．One of his stories focuses on technology. B．His story involves aliens from other planets.
C．He described human-alien contact in a story. D．Her science fiction was inspired by his writing.
34．What does Ada Palmer really want to discuss when it comes to science fiction
A．Its true origin. B．What it can cover.
C．Its colourful expressions. D．Why it is interesting.
35．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Ada Palmer and science fiction. B．Was Voltaire the first sci-fi author
C．Technology’s role in science fiction. D．What is science fiction really about
【答案】32．C 33．C 34．C 35．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。该文报道了芝加哥大学教授Ada Palmer受18世纪哲学家伏尔泰启发写作的科幻系列作品，并讨论了关于谁是第一位科幻作家的问题。
32．细节理解题。根据第二段“Voltaire has a short story called Micromégas, in which an alien from Saturn and an alien from a star near Sirius come to Earth. They are extremely big in size. They explore Earth and have trouble finding life forms because to them a whale is the size of a flea (跳蚤), she says. “They eventually realize that the tiny little spot of wood on the ground is a ship, and it’s full of living things, including humans, and they make contact.(伏尔泰有一个短篇故事叫《Micromégas》，讲的是一个来自土星的外星人和一个来自天狼星附近恒星的外星人来到地球。它们的体型非常大。她说，他们探索地球，却很难找到生命形式，因为对他们来说，鲸鱼只有跳蚤那么大。他们最终意识到，地面上那一小块木头是一艘船，船上满是生物，包括人类，他们接触了)”可知，从文章中可知《Micromégas》的主角很难找到人类。故选C项。
33．细节理解题。根据第三段“Micromégas doesn’t involve technology,” Palmer says, “so if you define science fiction as depending upon technology—and being about, in the Frankenstein sense, Is man’s knowledge giving us access to powers beyond what we’ve had before What does that mean ’—it isn’t asking that. But ‘aliens and first contact’ is a very significant science fictional element.(“Micromégas并不涉及技术，”帕尔默说，“所以如果你把科幻小说定义为依赖于技术，并且是关于弗兰肯斯坦那种意义上的：人类的知识是否给予我们比以前更强大的力量？那意味着什么？——它并未涉及这一点。但“外星人和首次接触”是一个非常重要的科幻元素。”)”可知，帕尔默认为“外星人和首次接触”是一个非常重要的科幻元素，所以认为Micromégas是科幻小说，从而认为伏尔泰是一位科幻作家。故选C项。
34．推理判断题。根据最后一段“So there’s no obvious answer to the question of who should be considered the first sci-fi writer. Palmer says it’s more important to ask the question than to arrive at any particular answer. “I don’t want to argue, ‘Yes, definitely, everybody’s histories of science fiction should start with Voltaire,” she says. “But I do want to argue that everybody’s histories of science fiction will be richer by discussing whether Voltaire is the beginning of science fiction, or whether it’s earlier or whether it’s later. Because that gets at the question of what science fiction is.”(所以，谁应该被认为是第一个科幻作家这个问题没有明确的答案。帕尔默说，提出问题比得到特定的答案更重要。“我不想争辩，‘是的，当然，每个人的科幻小说历史都应该从伏尔泰开始，’”她说。“但我确实想说，通过讨论伏尔泰是否是科幻小说的开端，或者是更早还是更晚，每个人的科幻历史都会更丰富。因为这触及了什么是科幻小说的问题。”)”可知，谈到科幻小说，阿达·帕尔默认为提出问题比得到特定的答案更重要，通过讨论问题让每个人的科幻历史都会更丰富，说明她更希望多元化的讨论和表达，而不是为科幻小说或者谁是第一个科幻小说家下定义。故选C项。
35．主旨大意题。根据第二段“Palmer says that Voltaire could actually be considered the first sci-fic writer, thanks to a place he wrote in 1752.( 帕尔默说，伏尔泰实际上可以被认为是第一位科学作家，这要归功于他在1752年写的一篇文章)”以及第三段“Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein is often considered the first sci-fi novel. Voltaire was writing much earlier than Shelley, so should he have the title instead ( 玛丽·雪莱1818年的小说《弗兰肯斯坦》通常被认为是第一部科幻小说。伏尔泰写作的时间比雪莱早得多，那么他应该被冠以这个头衔吗 )”以及纵观全文可知，本文主要讨论了伏尔泰是不是第一个科幻作家，以及通过讨论这个问题，能给读者带来的好处，所以B项“Was Voltaire the first sci-fi author (伏尔泰是第一个科幻作家吗 )”是本文最好的标题。故选B项。
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Failure is likely the most tiring experience one ever has. There is nothing more exhausting than not succeeding. 36
In the former case, we keep putting off a task because it was either too boring or too difficult. And the longer we delay it, the more tired we feel. Such start-up fatigue is very real, even if not actually physical, not something in our muscles and bones. 37
Years ago, I was asked to write 102 essays on the great ideas of some famous authors. Applying my own rule, I determined to write them alphabetically, never letting myself leave out a tough idea. And I always started the day’s work with the most difficult task of essay-writing. The experience proved that the rule works.
38 Though willing to get started, we cannot seem to do the job right. Its difficulties appear so great that, however hard we work, we fail again and again. In such a situation, I work as hard as I can then let the unconsciousness (无意识) take over.
When planning Encyclopedia Britannica, I had to create a table of contents based on the topics of its articles. Day after day, I kept coming up with solutions, but none of them worked. 39 One day, mentally exhausted, I tried to convince myself that the trouble was with the problem itself, not with me. Relieved, I sat back in an easy chair and fell asleep. 40 In the weeks that followed, the solution which had come up in my unconscious mind proved correct at every step. Though I worked as hard as before, I felt no fatigue. Success was now as exciting as failure had been depressing.
Human beings, I believe must try to succeed. Success, then, means never feeling tired.
A．My fatigue became almost unbearable.
B．I felt depressed and gave it up eventually.
C．Performance fatigue is more difficult to handle.
D．Use your unconsciousness and you can reduce your tiredness.
E．An hour later, I woke up suddenly with the solution clearly in mind.
F．The solution is not easy to apply: always handle the most difficult job first.
G．Here are two ways of exhaustion ——start-up fatigue and performance fatigue.
【答案】36．G 37．F 38．C 39．A 40．E
【导语】这是一篇说明文。围绕失败、疲劳和成功的关系展开论述，以亲身经历为例提出措施如何解决启动疲劳和执行疲劳。
36．根据上文“There is nothing more exhausting than not succeeding.(没有什么比不成功更累的了)”和下文“In the former case, we keep putting off a task because it was either too boring or too difficult.(在前一种情况下，我们总是推迟一项任务，因为它要么太无聊，要么太难)”可知，空格处应指出疲惫感分为两种情况，引出下文。选项G“Here are two ways of exhaustion ——start-up fatigue and performance fatigue.(由两种方式的疲劳：启动疲劳和执行疲劳)”指出了两种疲劳，符合语境。故选G。
37．根据上文“In the former case, we keep putting off a task because it was either too boring or too difficult. And the longer we delay it, the more tired we feel. Such start-up fatigue is very real, even if not actually physical, not something in our muscles and bones. (在前一种情况下，我们不断推迟一项任务，因为它要么太无聊，要么太难。拖延得越久，我们就越觉得累。这种创业疲劳是非常真实的，即使不是身体上的，也不是肌肉和骨骼上的。)”可推知，我们会因为拖延太无聊、太难的工作而感到疲惫不堪。选项F“The solution is not easy to apply: always handle the most difficult job first.(这种解决方案是不容易采用的：总是先处理最困难的工作)”提出了一个解决这种情况的办法，即先处理最困难的事，符合语境。故选F。
38．根据下文“Though willing to get started, we cannot seem to do the job right. Its difficulties appear so great that, however hard we work, we fail again and again.”（虽然我们愿意开始，但似乎不能把工作做好。无论我们多么努力，它的困难都显得如此之大，以致于我们一次又一次地失败。）可知，此处讲述另一种疲劳——表现疲劳。选项C意为“Performance fatigue is more difficult to handle.(表现疲劳更难处理。)”符合本段段意，故选C。
39．上文“When planning Encyclopedia Britannica, I had to create a table of contents based on the topics of its articles. Day after day, I kept coming up with solutions, but none of them worked.(在规划《大英百科全书》时，我必须根据文章的主题创建一个目录。日复一日，我不断想出解决办法，但没有一个奏效。)”讲述作者在做一项任务时，日复一日的想不出可行的办法，选项A “My fatigue became almost unbearable.( 我的疲劳几乎无法忍受。)”承接上文，总是想不出解决办法，让我疲惫不堪，故选A。
40．根据上文“One day, mentally exhausted, I tried to convince myself that the trouble was with the problem itself, not with me. Relieved, I sat back in an easy chair and fell asleep.(一天，我精疲力尽，试着说服自己，麻烦出在问题本身，而不是我。我松了一口气，靠在安乐椅上睡着了。)”和下文“In the weeks that followed, the solution which had come up in my unconscious mind and proved correct at every step.”（在接下来的几个星期里，在我的潜意识里想出了解决办法，而且每一步都证明是正确的。）可知，此空处讲述的作者睡着了，如释重负，醒来有了解决办法，选项E“An hour later, I woke up suddenly with the solution clearly in mind. (一个小时后，我突然醒来，脑海中清晰地浮现出解决方案。)”承上启下，躺在安乐椅上睡着了，醒来之后，有了解决的方法，故选E。
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。
Concerned by the recent economic hardship, BG Cares, on Saturday, gave out food to poor Nigerians in Yaba, urging well-meaning Nigerians to be their neighbors’ keepers.
BG Cares, which led a group of 41 in Nigeria on a ride for charity(慈善), said it was working to show 42 towards members of society. Speaking at the event 43 “Jollof to the Street”, President of the Bikers, Kayode Palmer, said, “It is why we ride. Altruism(利他主义) has been the driving force behind BG Cares’ commitment(投入) to 44 others.”
A statement by BG Cares 45 said that it was driven by the determination to change the 46 stories about the biking community, which could help to clear up the misunderstanding between bikers and non-bikers. The statement 47 , “At the heart of their programme lie their charity outreaches(外展服务), which have become a part of their task to create a positive effect in the lives of those 48 .”
The yearly“ Jollof to the Street” charity ride has become a 49 for the group, showing their values of kindness. Through the BG Cares, the group works with other charitable organizations, making a(n) 50 effort in bringing positive change. BG Cares hopes that their charity ride will serve as a powerful 51 for others to join hands and make a 52 in Nigeria.
BG Cares expresses heartfelt appreciation to all their 53 , partners and volunteers, whose giving made the “Jollof to the Street” charity ride a 54 . Their continued support 55 BG Cares to continue improving the lives of poor communities across Nigeria.
41．A．bikers B．teenagers C．experts D．officials
42．A．pressure B．pride C．kindness D．strength
43．A．stopped B．themed C．changed D．taught
44．A．investigating B．recognizing C．helping D．concentrating
45．A．hopefully B．doubtfully C．surprisingly D．actually
46．A．energetic B．unique C．satisfying D．bad
47．A．compared B．read C．ignored D．remembered
48．A．in need B．in addition C．in advance D．in secret
49．A．tradition B．performance C．aspect D．scene
50．A．sudden B．digital C．common D．adventurous
51．A．comment B．experiment C．pressure D．encouragement
52．A．difference B．mistake C．wish D．choice
53．A．athletes B．supporters C．scientists D．programmers
54．A．lecture B．schedule C．debate D．success
55．A．forces B．warns C．enables D．prefers
【答案】
41．A 42．C 43．B 44．C 45．D 46．D 47．B 48．A 49．A 50．C 51．D 52．A 53．B 54．D 55．C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了BG Cares在Yaba向贫困的尼日利亚人分发食物，并呼吁善心的尼日利亚人成为他们的邻居的守护者。
41．考查名词词义辨析。句意：BG Cares带领一群骑自行车的人在尼日利亚进行慈善骑行，他们表示，这是为了向社会成员表达善意。A. bikers骑自行车的人；B. teenagers青少年；C. experts专家；D. officials官员。根据下文“A statement by BG Cares ___5___ said that it was driven by the determination to change the ___6___ stories about the biking community, which could help to clear up the misunderstanding between bikers and non-bikers.”可知，BG Cares的一份声明实际上说，这是由改变骑自行车社区的坏故事的决心所驱动的，这可能有助于消除自行车者和非骑自行车者之间的误会。说明骑自行车的人进行了一次善意之旅。故选A项。
42．考查名词词义辨析。句意：BG Cares带领一群骑自行车的人在尼日利亚进行慈善骑行，他们表示，这是为了向社会成员表达善意。A. pressure压力；B. pride自豪；C. kindness善意；D. strength力气。根据下文“The yearly“ Jollof to the Street” charity ride has become a ___9___ for the group, showing their values of kindness.”可知，一年一度的“ Jollof to the Street” 慈善骑行已经成为该团体的传统，显示了他们善良的价值观。说明他们正在努力向社会成员展示善意。故选C项。
43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在以“街头狂欢”为主题的活动上，摩托车手协会主席Kayode Palmer说：“这就是我们骑行的原因。A. stopped停止；B. themed以……为主题；C. changed改变；D. taught教。根据空后的““ Jollof to the Street” ,President of the Bikers, Kayode Palmer, said”可知，在主题为“ Jollof to the Street”的活动上，自行车手协会主席Kayode Palmer说道。故选B项。
44．考查动词词义辨析。句意：利他主义一直是BG关怀承诺帮助他人背后的驱动力。A. investigating调查；B. recognizing认识；C. helping帮助；D. concentrating关注。根据上文“BG Cares, which led a group of 1 in Nigeria on a ride for charity(慈善), said it was working to show 2 towards members of society.”（BG Cares带领一群骑自行车的人在尼日利亚进行慈善骑行，他们表示，这是为了向社会成员表达善意。）可知，利他主义一直是BG关怀承诺帮助他人背后的驱动力。故选C项。
45．考查副词词义辨析。句意：BG Cares的一份声明实际上是说，它是由决心改变关于自行车社区的坏故事所驱动的，这可能有助于消除骑自行车者和不骑自行车者之间的误解。A. hopefully有希望地；B. doubtfully怀疑地；C. surprisingly令人惊讶地；D. actually事实上。根据句意以及下文“that it was driven by the determination to change the 6 stories about the biking community”由此可知，此处应表示BG Cares的一份声明实际上是说，它是由决心改变关于自行车社区的坏故事所驱动的。故选D项。
46．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：BG Cares的一份声明实际上是说，它是由决心改变关于自行车社区的坏故事所驱动的，这可能有助于消除骑自行车者和不骑自行车者之间的误解。A. energetic精力充沛的；B. unique独特的；C. satisfying令人满意的；D. bad坏的。根据下文“which could help to clear up the misunderstanding between bikers and non-bikers.”可知，这是由决心改变关于自行车社区的坏故事所驱动的，这可能有助于消除骑自行车者和不骑自行车者之间的误解。故选D项。
47．考查动词词义辨析。句意：声明中写道：“他们计划的核心是慈善活动，这已经成为他们为有需要的人的生活创造积极影响的任务的一部分。”A. compared比较；B. read写道；C. ignored忽视；D. remembered记得。根据下文““At the heart of their programme lie their charity outreaches(外展服务), which have become a part of their task to create a positive effect in the lives of those 8 .””可知，这是声明写的内容。故选B项。
48．考查介词短语辨析。句意：声明中写道：“他们计划的核心是慈善活动，这已经成为他们为有需要的人的生活创造积极影响的任务的一部分。”A. in need需要；B. in addition此外；C. in advance提前；D. in secret秘密地。根据上文“BG Cares, which led a group of 1 in Nigeria on a ride for charity(慈善), said it was working to show 2 towards members of society.”（BG Cares带领一群骑自行车的人在尼日利亚进行慈善骑行，他们表示，这是为了向社会成员表达善意。）可知，是帮助需要帮助的人。故选A项。
49．考查名词词义辨析。句意：一年一度的“Jollof to the Street”慈善骑行已经成为该组织的传统，展示了他们善良的价值观。A. tradition传统；B. performance表演；C. aspect方面；D. scene现场。根据空后的“showing their values of kindness.”可知，慈善骑行已经成为该组织的传统，展示了他们善良的价值观。故选A项。
50．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：通过BG关怀，我们与其他慈善机构合作，共同努力带来积极的改变。A. sudden突然的；B. digital数字的；C. common共同的；D. adventurous冒险的。根据空后“effort in bringing positive change”可知，集团与其他慈善组织合作，共同努力带来积极的改变。故选C项。
51．考查名词词义辨析。句意：BG Cares希望他们的慈善之旅将成为一种强大的鼓励，鼓励其他人携起手来，在尼日利亚有所作为。A. comment 评论；B. experiment实验；C. pressure压力；D. encouragement鼓励。根据空后“for others to join hands and make a 12 in Nigeria.”可知，BG Cares希望他们的慈善之旅将成为一种强大的鼓励，鼓励其他人携起手来，在尼日利亚有所作为。故选D项。
52．考查名词词义辨析。句意：BG Cares希望他们的慈善之旅将成为一种强大的鼓励，鼓励其他人携起手来，在尼日利亚有所作为。A. difference区别；B. mistake错误；C. wish希望；D. choice选择。根据上文提到的BG Cares希望他们的慈善之旅将成为一种强大的鼓励，鼓励其他人携起手来，由此可知，此处应表示他们希望在尼日利亚有所作为。make a difference“起作用，有影响”。故选A项。
53．考查名词词义辨析。句意：BG Cares向所有的支持者、合作伙伴和志愿者表示衷心的感谢，感谢他们的付出，让“Jollof to the Street”慈善骑行活动取得了成功。A. athletes运动员；B. supporters支持者；C. scientists科学家；D. programmers程序员。根据上文“BG Cares expresses heartfelt appreciation”以及下文“partners and volunteers”由此可知，此处应表示BG Cares向所有的支持者、合作伙伴和志愿者表示衷心的感谢，感谢他们的付出。故选B项。
54．考查名词词义辨析。句意：BG Cares向所有的支持者、合作伙伴和志愿者表示衷心的感谢，感谢他们的付出，让“Jollof to the Street”慈善骑行活动取得了成功。A. lecture演讲；B. schedule计划表；C. debate争论；D. success成功。根据上下文语境以及上文“whose giving made the “Jollof to the Street” charity ride”由此可知，此处应表示BG Cares向所有的支持者、合作伙伴和志愿者表示衷心的感谢，感谢他们的付出，让“Jollof to the Street”慈善骑行活动取得了成功。故选D项。
55．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们的持续支持使BG Cares能够继续改善尼日利亚各地贫困社区的生活。A. forces迫使；B. warns警告；C. enables使能够；D. prefers更喜欢。根据下文“BG Cares to continue improving the lives of poor communities across Nigeria.”由此可知，此处应表示他们的持续支持使BG Cares能够继续改善尼日利亚各地贫困社区的生活。enable sb to do sth“使某人做某事”。故选C项。
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。
Named after the ancient city of Chang’an in Shaanxi province, which 56 (serve) as the capital of the Tang Dynasty for over 280 years, the epic film spans 168 minutes—the longest runtime of any Chinese animated movie—and brings to life some of the most iconic (标志性的) figures in Chinese literary history. Since 57 release on July 8, the movie has earned a rating of 8.2 out of ten on Douban, solidifying (使……变得稳固) its position 58 one of the most acclaimed animated blockbusters (大片) of the summer season.
Despite Li and Du being featured in many movies and TV shows, the movie 59 (employ) an unconventional perspective, starting with the memories of Gao Shi 60 (relate) the ups and downs of Li’s life, one of the country’s most beloved poet. Interweaving (交织) the personal 61 (fate) of these figures, the film vividly presents the magnificent scenes of the Tang Dynasty. It showcases (展示，展现) the bustling streets of ancient Chang’an, the 62 (energy) and prosperous city of Yangzhou, as well as the harsh and snowy borderlands in northwestern China.
The movie also beautifully captures the free-spirited nature of the Tang Dynasty. For instance, in the national civil service examination, the 63 (high) achievers are granted the privilege to ride magnificent horses and pick the most exquisite flower from any residence in the capital city. 64 (additional), poets would visit local taverns (酒馆), 65 they would enjoy foreign dancers’ fascinating movements and melodious singing, while tasting wine and crafting verses of poetry.
【答案】
56．served 57．its/the 58．as 59．employs 60．to relate 61．fates 62．energetic 63．highest 64．Additionally 65．where
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是国内暑期热门的动画片《长安三万里》。
56．考查动词时态。句意：这部史诗电影以陕西省的古城长安命名，长安曾是唐朝的都城，长达280多年，时长168分钟，是中国动画电影中最长的，它将中国文学史上一些最具代表性的人物栩栩如生地展现在人们的生活中。分析句子结构可知，此处为定语从句的谓语动词，结合语境可知，此处讲述的是唐朝发生的事情，所以此处应用一般过去时，serve与主语之间为主动关系。故填served。
57．考查代词或者冠词。句意：自7月8日上映以来，这部电影在豆瓣上获得了8.2分(满分10分)的评分，巩固了它作为暑期最受欢迎的动画大片之一的地位。结合句意可知，此处指《长安三万里》这部电影的上映，release和the movie之间是所属关系，应用形容词性物主代词its修饰release，或理解为特指这部电影的上映，用定冠词the。故填its/the。
58．考查介词。句意：自7月8日上映以来，这部电影在豆瓣上获得了8.2分(满分10分)的评分，巩固了它作为暑期最受欢迎的动画大片之一的地位。结合句意可知，此处表示“作为”符合句意，名词position后常跟介词as，表示“作为……的地位”，因此空处应用介词as。故填as。
59．考查谓语动词。句意：尽管李白和杜甫在许多电影和电视节目中都有出现，但这部电影采用了一种非常规的视角，从高适的回忆开始，讲述了李白这位举国最受爱戴的诗人之一的跌宕起伏的生活。分析句子结构可知，此处为谓语动词，描述电影情节，使用一般现在时，employ与句子主语the movie之间为主动关系，且主语the movie为第三人称单数。故填employs。
60．考查动词不定式。句意：尽管李白和杜甫在许多电影和电视节目中都有出现，但这部电影采用了一种非常规的视角，从高适的回忆开始，讲述了李白这位举国最受爱戴的诗人之一的跌宕起伏的生活。分析句子结构可知，此处为非谓语动词作状语，结合句意可知，此处表示目的，所以使用不定式形式，且表示主动意义。故填to relate。
61．考查名词复数。句意：影片将这些人物的个人命运交织在一起，生动地展现了唐朝的壮丽景象。分析句子结构可知，此处为名词作Interweaving的宾语，根据空后的“of these figures”可知，此处指的是多个人的命运，应用fate的复数形式。故填fates。
62．考查形容词。句意：它展示了古代长安熙熙攘攘的街道，充满活力和繁荣的扬州城，以及中国西北荒凉和白雪皑皑的边疆。分析句子结构可知，此处为形容词作定语修饰city，energy的形容词为energetic意为“充满活力的”符合句意。故填energetic。
63．考查形容词最高级。句意：例如，在科举考试中，成绩最好的人被授予特权，骑着骏马，从首都的任何一个住宅采摘最精美的鲜花。分析句子结构可知，此处为形容词作定语修饰achievers，空前有定冠词the，所以此处使用最高级形式。故填highest。
64．考查副词。句意：此外，诗人还会去当地的酒馆，在那里欣赏异域舞者迷人的舞姿和悠扬的歌声，品尝葡萄酒，创作诗歌。分析句子结构可知，此处为副词作状语修饰整个句子，addition的副词additionally意为“此外”符合句意，且位于句首，所以additionally的首字母需大写。故填Additionally。
65．考查定语从句。句意：此外，诗人还会去当地的酒馆，在那里欣赏异域舞者迷人的舞姿和悠扬的歌声，品尝葡萄酒，创作诗歌。分析句子结构可知，此处为关系词引导的非限制性定语从句对local taverns作进一步的说明，从句中不缺主语和宾语，所以此处使用关系副词，先行词local taverns指的是地点，所以此处使用关系副词where。故填where。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66．请根据下面的材料，写一篇80词左右的短文，介绍电影《夜宴》。
Night Banquet《夜宴》
Stars(Cast)：Zhang Ziyi(章子怡)，Daniel Wu(吴彦祖)，Zhou Xun(周迅)，Ge You(葛优)
Director：Feng Xiaogang(冯小刚)
Plot：这部电影取材于莎士比亚(Shakespeare)的《哈姆雷特》(Hamlet)。故事以五代十国为背景，通过争斗、舞蹈和讲故事的方式，讲述了宫廷中人与人之间争权夺利的故事，最后在一次夜宴上他们一个一个地死去。
Review & comments：这是一部历史武打题材的电影。冯小刚用激动人心的故事向我们诠释了正义和勇气的含义。这部电影堪称精品，百看不厌。
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【答案】Night Banquet is a history and martial arts film. It is another masterpiece directed by Feng Xiaogang. Zhang Ziyi, Zhou Xun,Ge You, and Daniel Wu star in the film.
The plot of Night Banquet, which is based on Shakespeare’s Hamlet, is set in ancient China during the Period of Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. Through fighting, dancing and storytelling, it tells of a fight for rights and interests in the court between different people. Finally they died off at a night banquet.
Feng Xiaogang has used an exciting story to examine the ideas of courage and justice. It is a masterpiece and worth seeing again and again, so I’d like to recommend it to you all.
【导语】本篇书面表达属于开放性作文。要求考生根据下面的材料，写一篇80词左右的短文，介绍电影《夜宴》。
【详解】1.词汇积累
最终：Finally→ At last
审视，检查：examine → inspect
令人兴奋的：exciting→ thrilling
杰作：masterpiece→ masterwork
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：It is another masterpiece directed by Feng Xiaogang. Zhang Ziyi, Zhou Xun,Ge You, and Daniel Wu star in the film.
拓展句：It is another masterpiece, which is directed by Feng Xiaogang. Zhang Ziyi, Zhou Xun,Ge You, and Daniel Wu star in the film.
【点睛】【高分句型1】The plot of Night Banquet, which is based on Shakespeare’s Hamlet, is set in ancient China during the Period of Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】Through fighting, dancing and storytelling, it tells of a fight for rights and interests in the court between different people.（运用了介词Through后接动名词作句子的状语）
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。
67．读后续写
When my son Ryan was six years old and in first grade, his teacher, Nancy, talked to his class about developing countries and how they could help people, particularly children, in other parts of the world. She explained that besides not having toys or enough food, some of them didn’t even have clean water. When Ryan heard people died because they didn’t have clean water, he was deeply affected. He came home that day and insisted he needed seventy dollars for class the next morning.
We thought it was very nice that he wanted to do something important, but we didn’t take it seriously. After all, Ryan was only six years old-and we just ignored it.
The next day, Ryan came home very upset because he hadn’t been able to take the seventy dollars to school. People were dying, and he insisted he needed that money.
Mark and I discussed it, then explained to Ryan that seventy dollars was a lot of money. If he was really interested in doing something, however, he could earn it by doing some chores.
He happily agreed and worked and worked and worked. With every two dollars he earned, he got to throw his money into a cookie tin. He never stopped working. He did chores for the neighbors and his grandparents, picked up brush after an ice storm-and it all went right into the cookie tin!
After four months, Ryan was nearing his goal. And we took him to a Canadian nonprofit organization providing clean water for people in developing countries.
However, Nicole, the chief director, thanked him and told him it would cost a lot more than $70 to build a well-in fact, it would cost $2,000.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Ryan wasn’t concerned and replied simply, “That’s okay. I’ll just do more chores!”.
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News about what we were doing got out, and soon we were getting calls from the media.
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【答案】
Ryan wasn’t concerned and replied simply, “That’s okay. I’ll just do more chores!”. Obviously, little did he know how much money $2000 means to him, and even to us. However, we were so glad that he was so determined to make a difference and decided to make joint efforts to realize his dream. The next days witnessed each family’s efforts. My son cleaned the floor for his uncle, my husband delivering packages, I babysitting for friends.
News about what we were doing got out, and soon we were getting calls from the media. With them interviewing us and posting the story online, people from all over were inspired to embrace his dream. We began to receive donations at least once a week. Finally, as a result of those donations, together, we all saw the amazing well that has allowed children in the developing world to have fresh, clean water every day. Ryan’s dream has changed the lives of so many people and Ryan has also shown me what the power of dreams can do.
【导语】本篇书面表达是读后续写。本文以人物为线索展开。当瑞恩听老师说有人因为没有干净的水而死亡时，他深受影响。他想帮助那些人，坚持说他需要70美元。作者告诉他可以通过做家务来赚钱。他从未停止过工作。我们带他去了一个加拿大的非营利组织，总导演妮可对他表示感谢，并告诉他，打一口井要花的远不止70美元——实际上，要花2000美元。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段句首内容“瑞恩并不担心，只是简单地回答说:“没关系。我会多做些家务的！””可知，第一段可以描写瑞恩对此做出的努力。
②由第二段句首内容“我们正在做的事情的消息传出去了，很快我们就接到了媒体的电话。”可知，第二段可以描写在媒体的帮助下，更多的人加入了瑞恩的队伍，给瑞恩捐款，最终打了一口井。
2.续写线索：得知钱不够—做更多家务—故事被传—接到媒体电话—捐款—打了一口井—感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①实现：realize/ achieve
②目睹：witness/ see
③渴望：long for/desire/be anxious for
情绪类
①高兴的：glad/ happy/ joyful/ delighted
②受到鼓舞的：inspired/ encouraged
【点睛】【高分句型1】However, we were so glad that he was so determined to make a difference and decided to make joint efforts to realize his dream.( 运用了so...that引导的结果状语从句)
【高分句型2】With them interviewing us and posting the story online, people from all over were inspired to embrace his dream. ( 运用了with复合结构)
【高分句型3】Ryan’s dream has changed the lives of so many people and Ryan has also shown me what the power of dreams can do. (运用了what引导的宾语从句)Unit5 The Value of Money 【单元测试·提升卷】
满分：150分 时间：120分钟
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每题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 does Mike feel
A．Satisfied. B．Puzzled. C．Worried.
2．Why does George look tired
A．He had a long flight.
B．He walked on the beach.
C．He didn’t sleep well in the hotel.
3．Why does the woman prefer the car
A．It is swift. B．It is cheap. C．It is convenient.
4．When will the man arrive at the airport
A．At 6:00 pm. B．At 7:00 pm. C．At 8:00 pm.
5．What just happened
A．The glass was broken. B．The woman fell down. C．The man dropped his glass.
第二节(共15小题;每题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。
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
6．Where is the woman looking at the flowers
A．At a flower shop. B．On a magazine. C．On the Internet.
7．What color of roses will the woman give to her mom
A．Red. B．Purple. C．Yellow.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．What is the woman doing in the beginning
A．Parking her car. B．Walking her dog. C．Cutting the grass.
9．How does the man sound
A．Very sorry. B．Very excited. C．A little unhappy.
10．What does the man decide to do in the end
A．Give the woman a bag.
B．Clean up the mess himself.
C．Let the woman go home to get a bag.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11．Where do the speakers plan to go
A．Berlin. B．London. C．Tokyo.
12．Till what time will the woman work on Thursday evening
A．6:45 pm. B．8:00 pm. C．10:10 pm.
13．What will the man do next
A．Call Elsie. B．Have a meeting. C．Change the ticket.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14．What is the woman doing
A．Running. B．Having a test. C．Making a plan.
15．What does the man suggest the woman do for a rest
A．Watch TV. B．Take a walk. C．Have a chat.
16．What does the woman care most about the tests
A．Parents’ praise. B．The knowledge. C．Teachers’ comments.
17．What does the woman think of the man’s studying a whole night before a test
A．It is worthy. B．It is terrible. C．It is important.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18．What is the passage mainly about
A．The origin of advertising.
B．The prosperity (繁荣) of advertising.
C．The importance of advertising.
19．What’s the financial source of the mass media
A．Advertisements. B．The private businesses. C．The local governments.
20．What does the speaker talk about at last
A．Ways of advertising.
B．The popularity of advertisements.
C．People’s opinions on advertising.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，共37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Outstanding kids
Gitanjali Rao, 15
“Observe, research, build and communicate.” That is what young scientist Gitanjali Rao told actor Angelina Jolie about her work using technology to deal with issues ranging from dirty drinking water to cyberbullying ( 网 络 欺 凌 ). Even over video chat, her brilliant mind shone through, along with her inspiring message to other young people: “If I can do it, you can do it too.”
Tyler Gordon, 14
Tyler Gordon has a speech disorder. “His escape was to not speak in front of people,” says Gordon’s mother, Nicole Kindle. But at 10, Gordon found his artistic voice. He won first place in an art contest. His big break came in 2018, when his portrait (画像) of NBA star Kevin Durant went viral. “Since he started painting, I can’t get the kid to be quiet,” says Kindle. Now Gordon hopes he can show other kids how to overcome their challenges with art as well.
Bellen Woodard, 10
In third grade, one of Bellen Woodard’s classmates asked her for a “skin color” crayon (蜡笔 ). Woodard, who was the only black student in her grade, says, “I told her next time I was going to ask what color she wants because it could be lots of different colors.” Then she began making a set of 12 “skin color” crayons. “I wanted to have crayons for a purpose,” she says. “My different shades (色度) of peaches and browns can hopefully match everyone.”
Ian McKenna, 16
Ian McKenna was in third grade when he learned that nearly a quarter of the kids at his school weren’t getting enough to eat at home. He thought, why not plant a garden at school, so that kids in need could take food home Now, seven years later, McKenna has provided more than 20,000 pounds of organic produce for many families.
21．Who uses art to overcome the fear of public speaking
A．Gitanjali Rao. B．Ian McKenna.
C．Bellen Woodard. D．Tyler Gordon.
22．What is Bellen Woodard’s purpose in making the crayons
A．To help students in real need. B．To spread a message of inclusion.
C．To encourage kids to love art. D．To inspire the young to solve problems.
23．Which of the following best describes Ian McKenna
A．Brave. B．Caring. C．Proud. D．Confident.
B
One day of the last December, I was sitting on a long, black and folding medical table. Beside me was a woman in a down jacket talking about the cold change the weather had taken recently. A radio in the corner was playing Christmas music, even though it was still weeks away. I took a drink from the bottle of lemonade I had brought with me, so I wouldn’t get dizzy (眩晕的).
I looked around at all the other people lying on their medical tables. Each of us had a needle in our arm, which was connected to a tube that led to a plastic bag. Each of us had come to give a precious gift to help others, make the world a better place, and perhaps even save a life.
It was the local blood drive and I had driven 12 miles across snowy roads to get there. I tried never to miss one even in winter. Despite all the time it took, I felt blessed being able to give this gift back to others. I had been given so much in my life: a kind husband, a loving family, many friends, and enough money to meet my needs. These gifts made me feel wonderful, yet the one thing that brought me more happiness was giving something back.
As you know, in the world, nothing brings you as much joy as taking your place in the great circle of love. In this circle, the more you give back, the more you get in return; the more love you let flow from your heart, the more love flows into it.
There are so many gifts you can give in this life: a smile, a kind word, a few dollars, a hug, a caring letter, and even a pint of blood. Each of them is priceless and precious. What you have to do is take action. In this way, the world will be filled with love.
24．What did the author do on the day of the last December
A．She went to give blood. B．She visited a woman.
C．She went to see a doctor. D．She bought a medical table.
25．What did the author think of her life
A．It was lonely. B．It was happy.
C．It was worrying. D．It was interesting.
26．Which of the following can best describe the author
A．Caring. B．Brave. C．Honest. D．Hard-working.
27．What does the author want to express in the last paragraph
A．We should always keep smiling. B．We need to write letters to others.
C．We should pay love back to others. D．We need to buy friends priceless gifts.
C
As you grow rapidly through your teenage years, you will experience a lot of changes. The changes may seem difficult and they may seem to happen quickly. Don’t panic! You will deal successfully with them! You are a young adult now!
With more responsibility, you will find more freedom to make your own choices. This is a time to be well informed about your choices so that you can make healthy balanced decisions that will help shape your future. You may already know your career path or you may have no idea at all what you want to do. Both situations are fine! Work hard and the right opportunity will present itself to you.
Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices. You will probably want to be independent. But try not to shut your family out of your life. You should learn to think of others even though you are old enough to look after yourself. Your family have been with you since you came into this world.
It is also perfectly natural in this time for you to spend more time with your friends than your family. Choose your friends wisely. A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens.
This period is part of the life cycle. There are some people who will be with you throughout life’s journey and there will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways. Leaving school can be hard. The reality is that you may not ever see all of your classmates again.
You are a young adult. It is your life. No one can live it for you. The choices that you make from now on will be your choices. So making the right choices will be important to you. Life is for living. Enjoy your life wisely!
28．The best title for this passage would be ________.
A．The Choices in Life B．The Key to Success
C．Say Goodbye to the Past D．Becoming a Young Adult
29．Who do the underlined words “some people” (Paragraph 5) probably mean
A．your parents. B．your deskmates.
C．true friends. D．your relatives.
30．The author thinks teenage years are ________.
A．a period of complete freedom
B．too hard for young people to get through
C．an important time for the young to make the right choices
D．a very important period for young students to leave their parents
31．Who is the passage mainly written for
A．Teenagers. B．Teachers. C．Young parents. D．Adults.
D
Ada Palmer is a professor of European history at the University of Chicago. Her science-fiction series, Terra Ignota, was inspired by 18th-century philosophers such as Voltaire and Diderot. “I wanted to write a story that Voltaire might have written if Voltaire had be enable to read the last 70 years’ worth of science fiction and have all of those tools available (可获得的) for his use,” Palmer says in a radio program called Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy.
Palmer says that Voltaire could actually be considered the first sci-fic writer, thanks to a place he wrote in 1752. “Voltaire has a short story called Micromégas, in which an alien from Saturn and an alien from a star near Sirius come to Earth. They are extremely big in size. They explore Earth and have trouble finding life forms because to them a whale is the size of a flea (跳蚤)”, she says. They eventually realize that the tiny little spot of wood on the ground is a ship, and it’s full of living things, including humans, and they make contact. So it’s a first-contact story.
Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein is often considered the first sci-fi novel. Voltaire was writing much earlier than Shelley, so should he have the title instead It depends on your definition (定义) of science fiction. “Micromégas doesn’t involve technology,” Palmer says, “so if you define science fiction as depending upon technology—and being about, in the Frankenstein sense. Is man’s knowledge giving us access to powers beyond what we’ve had before What does that mean ’—it isn’t asking that. But ‘aliens and first contact’ is a very significant science fictional element.”
So there’s no obvious answer to the question of who should be considered the first sci-fi writer. Palmer says it’s more important to ask the question than to arrive at any particular answer. “I don’t want to argue, ‘Yes, definitely, everybody’s histories of science fiction should start with Voltaire,” she says. “But I do want to argue that everybody’s histories of science fiction will be richer by discussing whether Voltaire is the beginning of science fiction, or whether it’s earlier or whether it’s later. Because that gets at the question of what science fiction is.”
32．What do we know about Micromégas according to the text
A．It is widely accepted as a science-fiction story.
B．It has a big influence on today’s science fiction.
C．Its main characters have trouble finding humans.
D．Its content is about humans’ exploration of space.
33．Why does Ada Palmer regard Voltaire as a sci-fi writer
A．One of his stories focuses on technology. B．His story involves aliens from other planets.
C．He described human-alien contact in a story. D．Her science fiction was inspired by his writing.
34．What does Ada Palmer really want to discuss when it comes to science fiction
A．Its true origin. B．What it can cover.
C．Its colourful expressions. D．Why it is interesting.
35．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Ada Palmer and science fiction. B．Was Voltaire the first sci-fi author
C．Technology’s role in science fiction. D．What is science fiction really about
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Failure is likely the most tiring experience one ever has. There is nothing more exhausting than not succeeding. 36
In the former case, we keep putting off a task because it was either too boring or too difficult. And the longer we delay it, the more tired we feel. Such start-up fatigue is very real, even if not actually physical, not something in our muscles and bones. 37
Years ago, I was asked to write 102 essays on the great ideas of some famous authors. Applying my own rule, I determined to write them alphabetically, never letting myself leave out a tough idea. And I always started the day’s work with the most difficult task of essay-writing. The experience proved that the rule works.
38 Though willing to get started, we cannot seem to do the job right. Its difficulties appear so great that, however hard we work, we fail again and again. In such a situation, I work as hard as I can then let the unconsciousness (无意识) take over.
When planning Encyclopedia Britannica, I had to create a table of contents based on the topics of its articles. Day after day, I kept coming up with solutions, but none of them worked. 39 One day, mentally exhausted, I tried to convince myself that the trouble was with the problem itself, not with me. Relieved, I sat back in an easy chair and fell asleep. 40 In the weeks that followed, the solution which had come up in my unconscious mind proved correct at every step. Though I worked as hard as before, I felt no fatigue. Success was now as exciting as failure had been depressing.
Human beings, I believe must try to succeed. Success, then, means never feeling tired.
A．My fatigue became almost unbearable.
B．I felt depressed and gave it up eventually.
C．Performance fatigue is more difficult to handle.
D．Use your unconsciousness and you can reduce your tiredness.
E．An hour later, I woke up suddenly with the solution clearly in mind.
F．The solution is not easy to apply: always handle the most difficult job first.
G．Here are two ways of exhaustion ——start-up fatigue and performance fatigue.
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。
Concerned by the recent economic hardship, BG Cares, on Saturday, gave out food to poor Nigerians in Yaba, urging well-meaning Nigerians to be their neighbors’ keepers.
BG Cares, which led a group of 41 in Nigeria on a ride for charity(慈善), said it was working to show 42 towards members of society. Speaking at the event 43 “Jollof to the Street”, President of the Bikers, Kayode Palmer, said, “It is why we ride. Altruism(利他主义) has been the driving force behind BG Cares’ commitment(投入) to 44 others.”
A statement by BG Cares 45 said that it was driven by the determination to change the 46 stories about the biking community, which could help to clear up the misunderstanding between bikers and non-bikers. The statement 47 , “At the heart of their programme lie their charity outreaches(外展服务), which have become a part of their task to create a positive effect in the lives of those 48 .”
The yearly“ Jollof to the Street” charity ride has become a 49 for the group, showing their values of kindness. Through the BG Cares, the group works with other charitable organizations, making a(n) 50 effort in bringing positive change. BG Cares hopes that their charity ride will serve as a powerful 51 for others to join hands and make a 52 in Nigeria.
BG Cares expresses heartfelt appreciation to all their 53 , partners and volunteers, whose giving made the “Jollof to the Street” charity ride a 54 . Their continued support 55 BG Cares to continue improving the lives of poor communities across Nigeria.
41．A．bikers B．teenagers C．experts D．officials
42．A．pressure B．pride C．kindness D．strength
43．A．stopped B．themed C．changed D．taught
44．A．investigating B．recognizing C．helping D．concentrating
45．A．hopefully B．doubtfully C．surprisingly D．actually
46．A．energetic B．unique C．satisfying D．bad
47．A．compared B．read C．ignored D．remembered
48．A．in need B．in addition C．in advance D．in secret
49．A．tradition B．performance C．aspect D．scene
50．A．sudden B．digital C．common D．adventurous
51．A．comment B．experiment C．pressure D．encouragement
52．A．difference B．mistake C．wish D．choice
53．A．athletes B．supporters C．scientists D．programmers
54．A．lecture B．schedule C．debate D．success
55．A．forces B．warns C．enables D．prefers
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。
Named after the ancient city of Chang’an in Shaanxi province, which 56 (serve) as the capital of the Tang Dynasty for over 280 years, the epic film spans 168 minutes—the longest runtime of any Chinese animated movie—and brings to life some of the most iconic (标志性的) figures in Chinese literary history. Since 57 release on July 8, the movie has earned a rating of 8.2 out of ten on Douban, solidifying (使……变得稳固) its position 58 one of the most acclaimed animated blockbusters (大片) of the summer season.
Despite Li and Du being featured in many movies and TV shows, the movie 59 (employ) an unconventional perspective, starting with the memories of Gao Shi 60 (relate) the ups and downs of Li’s life, one of the country’s most beloved poet. Interweaving (交织) the personal 61 (fate) of these figures, the film vividly presents the magnificent scenes of the Tang Dynasty. It showcases (展示，展现) the bustling streets of ancient Chang’an, the 62 (energy) and prosperous city of Yangzhou, as well as the harsh and snowy borderlands in northwestern China.
The movie also beautifully captures the free-spirited nature of the Tang Dynasty. For instance, in the national civil service examination, the 63 (high) achievers are granted the privilege to ride magnificent horses and pick the most exquisite flower from any residence in the capital city. 64 (additional), poets would visit local taverns (酒馆), 65 they would enjoy foreign dancers’ fascinating movements and melodious singing, while tasting wine and crafting verses of poetry.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66．请根据下面的材料，写一篇80词左右的短文，介绍电影《夜宴》。
Night Banquet《夜宴》
Stars(Cast)：Zhang Ziyi(章子怡)，Daniel Wu(吴彦祖)，Zhou Xun(周迅)，Ge You(葛优)
Director：Feng Xiaogang(冯小刚)
Plot：这部电影取材于莎士比亚(Shakespeare)的《哈姆雷特》(Hamlet)。故事以五代十国为背景，通过争斗、舞蹈和讲故事的方式，讲述了宫廷中人与人之间争权夺利的故事，最后在一次夜宴上他们一个一个地死去。
Review & comments：这是一部历史武打题材的电影。冯小刚用激动人心的故事向我们诠释了正义和勇气的含义。这部电影堪称精品，百看不厌。
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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。
67．读后续写
When my son Ryan was six years old and in first grade, his teacher, Nancy, talked to his class about developing countries and how they could help people, particularly children, in other parts of the world. She explained that besides not having toys or enough food, some of them didn’t even have clean water. When Ryan heard people died because they didn’t have clean water, he was deeply affected. He came home that day and insisted he needed seventy dollars for class the next morning.
We thought it was very nice that he wanted to do something important, but we didn’t take it seriously. After all, Ryan was only six years old-and we just ignored it.
The next day, Ryan came home very upset because he hadn’t been able to take the seventy dollars to school. People were dying, and he insisted he needed that money.
Mark and I discussed it, then explained to Ryan that seventy dollars was a lot of money. If he was really interested in doing something, however, he could earn it by doing some chores.
He happily agreed and worked and worked and worked. With every two dollars he earned, he got to throw his money into a cookie tin. He never stopped working. He did chores for the neighbors and his grandparents, picked up brush after an ice storm-and it all went right into the cookie tin!
After four months, Ryan was nearing his goal. And we took him to a Canadian nonprofit organization providing clean water for people in developing countries.
However, Nicole, the chief director, thanked him and told him it would cost a lot more than $70 to build a well-in fact, it would cost $2,000.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Ryan wasn’t concerned and replied simply, “That’s okay. I’ll just do more chores!”.
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News about what we were doing got out, and soon we were getting calls from the media.
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