外研版高中英语选择性必修第二册单元测评1-6含答案（含答案 6份打包）

第一单元测评
第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What is the woman’s plan for this weekend
A.To get her car fixed.
B.To help her son with the schoolwork.
C.To have a family getaway.
2.Why is the man unhappy
A.Because he was not told the news earlier.
B.Because he had to cancel the meeting.
C.Because he had to put off the meeting.
3.What is the man’s view
A.Information technology will replace teachers.
B.Information technology won’t replace teachers.
C.Information technology will replace face-to-face communication.
4.What job does the woman want to do after graduation
A.To be a lawyer. B.To be a teacher. C.To be a doctor.
5.Who enjoys armchair travelling
A.The man’s mother. B.The man’s father. C.The woman’s mother.
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。
听下面一段对话,回答第6、7题。
6.What are some people worried about
A.China’s large population.
B.China’s ability to feed her people.
C.The difficulty China has.
7.What can China take pride in now
A.The development in super rice.
B.The amount of good arable land.
C.The number of skilled farmers.
听下面一段对话,回答第8、9题。
8.How did the teacher answer his student’s question
A.Directly. B.Angrily. C.Indirectly.
9.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the teacher’s answer
A.A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
B.More haste,less speed.
C.Two heads are better than one.
听下面一段对话,回答第10至12题。
10.How does the woman know the man ate the cookie
A.Others told her.
B.She saw him in person.
C.She saw him on the video camera.
11.Why did the man lie
A.Because he didn’t want to pay.
B.Because he thought the cookie tasted bad.
C.Because he thought the cookie was too expensive.
12.What happened at the end of the conversation
A.The speakers went to the back of the store.
B.The woman called the police.
C.The man paid for the cookie.
听下面一段对话,回答第13至16题。
13.What event are the speakers attending
A.A wedding. B.A dinner party. C.An anniversary celebration.
14.What does the woman want most right now
A.To dance. B.To eat something. C.To change her clothes.
15.What did the man eat when he first arrived
A.Some cakes. B.Some cheese. C.Fish and rice.
16.According to the woman,what probably cost a lot of money
A.Matt’s tie. B.The flowers. C.Jennie’s clothes.
听下面一段独白,回答第17至20题。
17.Where is the speaker from
A.A small town well-known for its natural beauty.
B.A large city with many places of interest.
C.A small village where everyone knows everyone.
18.Where do many people in the speaker’s hometown work
A.They work locally. B.They work overseas. C.They work in big cities.
19.What kind of life do people in the speaker’s hometown lead
A.A busy life. B.A hard life. C.A relaxed life.
20.What is the speaker’s hometown rich in
A.Mineral resources. B.Water resources. C.Forest resources.
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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How to find words in a dictionary
The different ways that words are used
What the different marks and symbols that are used in a dictionary mean
How to use a dictionary to correctly pronounce words
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21.According to the advertisement,the four books are all intended for 　　　.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
A.teachers B.adults C.children D.women
22.Why were some of the four books illustrated
A.To help readers understand them.
B.To persuade readers to buy them.
C.To reduce the cost of them.
D.To make them suitable to different readers.
23.Which one is the book written for 8- to 12-year-olds to use a dictionary
A.Study Skills for Life
B.Learning How to Learn
C.How to Use a Dictionary Picture Book for Children
D.Basic Study Manual
B
When I was 9,we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived at Heathrow,London on a gray January morning.Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me.Without my beloved beaches and endless blue-sky days,I felt at a loss and out of place.Until I made a discovery.
Southbank,at an eastern bend in the Thames,is the center of British skateboarding,where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing.I loved it.I soon made friends with the local skaters.We spoke our own language.And my favorite:Safe.Safe meant cool.It meant hello.It meant don’t worry about it.Once,when trying a certain trick on the beam(横杆),I fell onto the stones,damaging a nerve in my hand,and Toby came over,helping me up:Safe,man.Safe.A few minutes later,when I landed the trick,my friends beat their boards loud,shouting:“Safe!Safe!Safe!” And that’s what mattered—landing tricks,being a good skater.
When I was 15,my family moved to Washington.I tried skateboarding there,but the locals were far less welcoming.Within a couple of years,I’d given it up.
When I returned to London in 2004,I found myself wandering down to Southbank,spending hours there.I’ve traveled back several times since,most recently this past spring.The day was cold but clear:tourists and Londoners stopped to watch the skaters.Weaving among the kids who rushed by on their boards,I found my way to the beam.Then a rail-thin teenager,in a baggy white T-shirt,skidded up to the beam.He sat next to me.He seemed not to notice the man next to him.But soon I caught a few of his glances.“I was a local here 20 years ago,” I told him.Then,slowly,he began to nod his head.“Safe,man.Safe.”
“Yeah,” I said.“Safe.”
24.What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London
A.He felt disappointed. B.He gave up his hobby.
C.He liked the weather there. D.He had disagreements with his family.
25.What do the underlined words “Safe!Safe!Safe!” probably mean
A.Be careful! B.Well done!
C.No way! D.Don’t worry!
26.Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London
A.To join the skateboarding. B.To make new friends.
C.To learn more tricks. D.To relive his childhood days.
27.What message does the author seem to convey in the text
A.Children should learn a second language. B Sport is necessary for children’s health.
C.Children need a sense of belonging. D.Seeing the world is a must for children.
C
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Born in a musical family in 1925 in New Orleans,Renald Richard spent his childhood filled with music.At the age of 13,he went to see a band perform at a church where he fell in love with trumpet.So,he started lessons on it,and later played it in the high school band.After high school,he was sent into military service and played his trumpet in the United States Navy Band.After ending up studying music at Xavier University of Louisiana,he played clubs on the famous Bourbon Street and also toured with many bands.
In 1954,Richard was approached by Jeff Brown,the manager of musician Ray Charles.He invited Richard to join Ray Charles’ new band.“To be selected by Ray Charles was an honor to me.Ray Charles was exacting,” said Richard,“He was a perfectionist and was rather demanding about his music.”
Renald Richard toured all over the South and West with Ray Charles.Sitting in the back seat of the car on the way to a concert,Richard wrote the song “I Got a Woman” for Charles,which became Ray Charles’ first number one radio hit.In 1954,Renald Richard left Ray Charles’ band.However,he stayed friendly with Ray Charles over the years.He became the high school’s band director in his hometown until 1962.Four years later,he moved again to New York City.Over the years,Richard has written many other songs that have been recorded by artists including Joe Turner,the Beatles,the Rolling Stones and Elvis Presley to name but a few.Living now in Southern Florida,Richard is still active at the age of 92.As you can see,Renald Richard’s musical days are by no means near an end.
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28.How is the text organized
A.In order of time. B.In order of frequency.
C.In order of preference. D.In order of importance.
29.What does the underlined word “exacting” in paragraph 2 mean
A.Devoted. B.Careful. C.Strict. D.Enthusiastic.
30.What would be the best title for the passage
A.A Life Filled with Music B.Active at an Advanced Age
C.The Influence of a Musician D.Renald Richard and Ray Charles
31.Where would you be most likely to find in this text
A.In a textbook. B.In a brochure. C.In a newspaper. D.On a website.
D
Who is a genius This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.
Let’s state clearly:Einstein was a genius.His face is almost the international symbol for genius.But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself.Why is it that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us And who are they
In the sciences and arts,those praised as geniuses were most often white men,of European origin.Perhaps this is not a surprise.It’s said that history is written by the victors,and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club.When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women,or people of a different color or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.
A study recently published by Science found that as young as age six,girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender are “really,really smart”.Even worse,the study found that girls act on that belief:Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are “really,really smart”.Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up It doesn’t take a genius to know the answer:absolutely not.
Here’s the good news.In a wired world with constant global communication,we’re all positioned to see flashes of geniuses wherever they appear.And the more we look,the more we will see that social factors like gender,race,and class do not determine the appearance of geniuses.As a writer says,future geniuses come from those with “intelligence,creativity,perseverance,and simple good fortune,who are able to change the world”.
32.What does the author think of victors’ standards for joining the genius club
A.They’re unfair. B.They’re conservative.
C.They’re objective. D.They’re strict.
33.What can we infer about girls from the study in Science
A.They think themselves smart.
B.They look up to great thinkers.
C.They see gender differences earlier than boys.
D.They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs.
34.Why are more geniuses known to the public
A.Improved global communication. B.Less discrimination against women.
C.Acceptance of victors’ concepts. D.Changes in people’s social positions.
35.What is the best title for the text
A.Geniuses Think Alike B.Genius Takes Many Forms
C.Genius and Intelligence D.Genius and Luck
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。
A Few Tips for Self-Acceptance
We all want it...to accept and love ourselves.But at times it seems too difficult and too far out of reach.　36　 Here’s a handful of ways that will set you in the right direction.
　37　 Do not follow the people who make you feel not-good-enough.Why do you follow them Are you hoping that eventually you will feel empowered because your life is better than theirs Know that your life is your own;you are the only you in this world.
Forgive yourself for mistakes that you have made.We are often ashamed of our shortcomings,our mistakes and our failures.　38　 You will make mistakes,time and time again.Rather than getting caught up in how you could have done better,why not offer yourself a compassionate response “That didn’t go as planned.But,I tried my best.”
Recognize all of your strengths.Write them down in a journal.Begin to train your brain to look at strengths before weaknesses.List all of your accomplishments and achievements.You have a job,earn your degree,and you get out of bed today.　39　
Now that you’ve listed your strengths,list your imperfections.Turn the page in your journal.Put into words why you feel unworthy,why you don’t feel good enough.Now,read these words back to yourself.　40　 Turn to the page in your journal to your list of strengths and achievements.See how awesome you are
A.Feeling upset again
B.Where do you start
C.Nothing is too small to celebrate.
D.Remember,you are only a human.
E.Set an intention for self-acceptance.
F.Stop comparing yourself with others.
G.When does the comparison game start
第三部分　语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was once a dropout.I know how powerfully a 　41　 can influence the life of a person who does not 　42　 herself.I quit school at sixteen to work.Years later,I had a(n) 　43　 and couldn’t work for months.I felt depressed.With an unemployable father and a mentally ill mother to support,I couldn’t 　44　 to give up.
Searching the ads,I found a notice that our local community college offered free work 　45　.One requirement was a high-school diploma or GED certificate.Years ago,I got my GED certificate,but with 　46　 scores.I felt certain that I had little to 　47　 other than a willingness to 　48　.After my physical injury healed,I went to meet Ruby Martin,the advisor who would 　49　 me.
I sat　50　 waiting while Mrs.Martin looked over my score sheet.I was 　51　 to hear her blame me for wasting her valuable time.She looked at me for a long moment 　52　 she spoke.
“Why did you apply for this　53　 ” she asked.“Why aren’t you applying to college ”
With my face burning with 　54　,I could only whisper,“Because I am stupid.”
She explained how the GED scores are based on,and that my numbers were very high indeed.I would make an excellent candidate for the training program.
I regained my 　55　.Later,I got a bachelor’s degree and became a teacher just like her.
41.A.clerk B.teacher C.interpreter D.tailor
42.A.hear from B.reflect on C.believe in D.dry out
43.A.accident B.patient C.trunk D.giant
44.A.contradict B.participate C.declare D.afford
45.A.preparation B.certificate C.training D.qualification
46.A.numb B.low C.parallel D.steep
47.A.distribute B.apologize C.recommend D.offer
48.A.operate B.grill C.click D.try
49.A.employ B.assess C.drill D.comfort
50.A.comfortably B.curiously C.optionally D.nervously
51.A.desperate B.absurd C.prepared D.autonomous
52.A.before B.until C.since D.after
53.A.occupation B.enterprise C.program D.degree
54.A.anger B.shame C.envy D.affection
55.A.dignity B.confidence C.privilege D.profit
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。
Many of my friends like fall and take it as their favorite season.Last weekend,I went outdoors and soon 56.　　　　　(find) a deeper appreciation for this season.
The change of leaf colors is a common reason given 57.　　　　　 the love of fall.Each tree reacts 58.(different) to the change of the season.Some shed their leaves in the hope of reproducing;however,other 59.　　　　　(tree) remain green for as long as possible to gain additional energy from the sun to survive the winter.This effect 60.　　　　　　　(call) the flight-or-fight response.
Fall is a time of 61.　　　　　　　(reflect) and preparation for the year ahead.I have found a meaning of fall for me.I’m 62.　　　　　 18-year-old boy in the final year of high school and my life is a work in progress.There are times I want to give up,but then I look around me and realize life keeps 63.　　　　　　(move).The natural cycle of life is beautiful and doesn’t stop growing so I have to learn to keep up.
The meaning of fall is different for each person.I encourage you 64.　　　　　　(go) out to follow some path or sidewalk and discover 65.　　　　　 fall means to you.
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你校要举办一次英语演讲比赛,题目是“我的梦想”。你打算参加比赛,要写一篇演讲稿,演讲稿包括以下内容:
1.不同的人的梦想:成为科学家、宇航员或富有的人;
2.我的梦想:成为一个自食其力、有责任感的人;一个乐于助人、懂得感恩的人。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数;
3.请在相应位置作答。
Good afternoon,everyone!




Thank you for listening.
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。
As a teacher,my daily routine includes driving to a new school almost every day so I’m usually unable to predict the day’s events,good or bad!
On one particular day,I was teaching in a very difficult class.Some of the schoolboys didn’t finish their homework on time and that really annoyed me.I was managing behaviour all morning and by lunchtime I knew I needed coffee to even consider surviving the afternoon.So on my lunchtime,I drove to a nearby plaza to get a cup of coffee.There I had a wonderful time and forgot the unpleasant experience in the morning.Upon returning to the car,I realized I had locked my keys and my phone inside!I had about 15 minutes to get back to the school which was a good 4-or-5-minute drive away.I considered rushing back,but it was winter,and I thought a dirty fall on ice would only make the situation much worse.
So I ran into a Mcdonald’s which was in the same plaza and asked the man at the counter to call me a cab.The man happened to be the manager of the restaurant.I briefly explained my situation to him,and I could tell by the look,that he empathized.He hurried to the back to use the phone while I paced in the restaurant.I had less than 10 minutes to get back to my school at this point.
The manager returned,only to tell me that the cab company had put him on hold and then the line got disconnected,and that he was now on hold again,but had not yet been able to request the cab yet.My expression,I am sure,began to resemble some combination of hopelessness and fear.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
Without a thought,the manager grabbed his coat and offered to drive me to the school.



The manager’s calm behaviour and kind nature made me think



参考答案
第一单元测评
附:听力原文
(Text 1)
M:Why can’t we go away this weekend
W:First,I’m busy this weekend.I need to get my car fixed.Second,you have a lot of schoolwork to do.And third,we’re planning to go away next weekend.
(Text 2)
W:The meeting has been called off.
M:That’s news to me.They should have told me earlier.
W:Don’t be angry about it.There must be some reason.
(Text 3)
W:Do you think information technology will replace teachers in 20 years
M:I don’t think so.Teachers will surely use information technology in their teaching.But nothing can replace face-to-face communication.
(Text 4)
M:I think I’d like to be a lawyer after graduation as the job sounds interesting.How about you
W:I wouldn’t want to be a lawyer.I prefer to be a teacher though my parents expect me to be a doctor.
(Text 5)
M:Does your mother like travelling
W:Yes,she does.But she is an armchair traveler.She says that with books,magazines,TV and the Internet,she can go anywhere,and still enjoy the comforts of home!
M:That’s interesting.My mother prefers to travel with a tour group while my father enjoys travelling alone.
(Text 6)
W:Some people are concerned that China may have difficulty feeding so many of her people.
M:That’s understandable.But they don’t have to.
W:Why
M:With our progress in super rice,we can now proudly announce to the world that China will be able to feed 22% of the world population on only 7% of the world’s total arable land.
W:That’s amazing.By the way,what does “arable land” mean
M:Well,arable land means land that is suitable for growing crops.
(Text 7)
W:Have you heard the story “Chasing Two Rabbits”
M:Not yet.What’s it about
W:In the story,a martial arts student said to his teacher,“I want to improve my knowledge of martial arts.In addition to learning from you,I would like to study another style with a different teacher.What do you think about this ”
M:What did his teacher say
W:His teacher answered,“The hunter who chases two rabbits at the same time catches neither one.”
M:That’s a very good reply.
(Text 8)
W:Excuse me,sir.Do you intend to pay for that cookie you just ate
M:What cookie
W:I just saw you grab a cookie from the counter and put it in your mouth.
M:I didn’t do that.
W:Yes,you did.I just saw you,and you have some chocolate on your face.You need to pay.
M:I’d pay for the cookie if I ate it,but I didn’t.
W:Sir,we have video cameras in the store.Would you like to come into the back with me I can show you the tape.
M:I don’t see any cameras.
W:Look right there.See it And we have another one right over there.
M:Okay,fine.I ate the cookie.How much will it be
W:$2.
M:$2 The cookie wasn’t even that good.Here,take the money.
W:Next time,please pay before you eat something.Otherwise,it’s considered stealing,and I could call the police.
(Text 9)
M:Jennie and Matt got lucky this weekend.The weather is perfect for an outdoor wedding.
W:Yeah,it really is.
M:Do you think there will be a lot of dancing at the celebration tonight
W:I hope so!I’m also really hungry.When is the food going to be served
M:Soon,I hope.Did you see those small pieces of cheese they had over at the table in the front I ate a bunch of those when we first arrived.
W:No,I didn’t see those!I missed out.Cheese sounds really good right now.
M:Matt told me they’re serving fish tonight.And rice.
W:I’m looking forward to the cake for dessert.
M:I think Jennie looked really beautiful this afternoon.
W:She really did.That dress must have cost a lot of money.
M:I like the flowers in her hair.That was a nice detail.The color of the flowers matched Matt’s tie!
W:Oh,look!The food is coming out!Let’s head over there.
(Text 10)
Ladies and gentlemen,welcome.Now let me introduce my hometown to you.I hope you will enjoy the beautiful countryside with me as your guide.
My hometown is a very ordinary place,no different from any other small town in the area.There are about two thousand people living here,many of whom go to the big cities to do odd jobs.What then makes this place a famous resort You can find the answer in the beautiful scenery in the countryside.It is a place where you can see many tall trees,where wide roads run alongside big farms,and where a big river flows.You can see a lot of ducks on the river’s white sheet of water which opens out into a big bay by the sea.
Every morning,we jog,enjoy the fresh air and meet our neighbours on the roads.People who are fond of walking their pets will also be found along the roads in the morning,often in groups,talking pleasantly to their friends and neighbours.You can also see people involved in other recreation activities such as playing badminton,dancing and flying kites.
Besides these,some experts say there are many valuable minerals under the ground.They predict if some day we begin to mine our countryside,we will become richer and richer by exporting the minerals to other countries.I think many countries are bound to begin using these minerals soon.
1.A　2.A　3.B　4.B　5.C　6.B　7.A　8.C　9.A　10.B　11.A　12.C　13.A　14.B　15.B
16.C　17.A　18.C　19.C　20.A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.Where does the conversation take place
A.In a bookshop. B.In a classroom. C.In a library.
2.What will Jane do at 11:30 tomorrow
A.Visit a friend. B.Pick up her daughter. C.Have lunch with the man.
3.How much will the man pay
A.￡100. B.￡10. C.￡90.
4.What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Classmates. B.Boss and secretary. C.Teacher and student.
5.What are the speakers talking about
A.When to leave. B.What to drink. C.Where to meet.
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。
听下面一段对话,回答第6、7题。
6.What is Ida doing
A.Making a shopping list. B.Doing some shopping. C.Searching Taobao.
7.What is Ida planning to buy
A.Juice and sugar. B.Tomatoes and meat. C.Beer and wine.
听下面一段对话,回答第8、9题。
8.Where does the man want to go
A.The City Hall. B.The Post Office. C.The Plaza Hotel.
9.What will the man probably do next
A.Take a taxi.
B.Wait for the No.15 bus.
C.Walk to the nearest underground station.
听下面一段对话,回答第10至12题。
10.Who is answering the phone
A.Julia. B.Julia’s cousin. C.Julia’s brother.
11.What happened to Tina’s bat
A.It’s broken. B.It’s stolen. C.It’s missing.
12.What does Tina ask Julia to do tomorrow
A.Take a message for her.
B.Bring the CD and the extra bat.
C.Play table tennis with her cousin.
听下面一段对话,回答第13至16题。
13.Where did Sam leave the dictionary
A.At home. B.At school. C.On the bus.
14.What does the man probably think of Sam
A.Nice. B.Careless. C.Poor.
15.What will the woman do in the afternoon
A.Go downtown. B.Play table tennis. C.Buy a dictionary.
16.How will the speakers go downtown
A.By car. B.By bus. C.By underground.
听下面一段独白,回答第17至20题。
17.Which book will you choose if you like science
A.Shallow Earth. B.Give Me Shelter. C.Jump for the Stars.
18.Who are the main characters of Shallow Earth
A.A group of soldiers. B.A group of players. C.Two young people.
19.What is Give Me Shelter mainly about
A.Chinese families’ life story.
B.Chinese teenagers’ growing story.
C.Two Shanghai teenagers’ love story.
20.What is Tracy McGrady
A.A basketball player. B.A director. C.A writer.
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
Choose Your One-Day Tours!
Tour A — Bath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge — ￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter.
Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey,the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum.Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.
Tour B — Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway’s house — ￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafter.
Oxford:Includes a guided tour of England’s oldest university city and colleges.Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶)” from St Mary’s Church Tower.
Stratford:Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.
Tour C — Windsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace — ￡34 until 11 March and ￡37 thereafter.
Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court,Henry Ⅷ’s favourite palace.Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included).With 500 years of history,Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen.Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction.Visit the palace and its various historic gardens,which include the famous maze(迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!
Tour D — Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great — ￡33 until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter.
Includes a guided tour of Cambridge,the famous university town,and the gardens of the 18th century.
21.Which tour will you choose if you want to see England’s oldest university city
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
A.Tour A. B.Tour B. C.Tour C. D.Tour D.
22.Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March
A.Windsor Castle & Hampton Court. B.Oxford & Stratford.
C.Bath & Stonehenge. D.Cambridge.
23.Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction
A.It used to be the home of royal families. B.It used to be a well-known maze.
C.It is the oldest palace in Britain. D.It is a world-famous castle.
B
Around the World by Wheelchair
Rick Hansen was always an active kid and loved to fish.When returning in a truck one day from a fishing trip,he had an accident and suffered injuries to his spine (脊柱).This 15-year-old young man awoke to find that he had lost the use of his legs.However,he didn’t give up.Many months later he began to compete in wheelchair sports.At the age of 27,he decided to wheel around the world to raise awareness and money for spinal cord research.His tour took him through 34 countries around the world between 1985 and 1987.In this Man of Motion World Tour,he wheeled 24,901.55 miles,which is equal to the distance around the earth.
Bad weather and difficult,rocky roads often provided challenges for Rick,but he continued to push himself to complete the trip.He was determined to succeed.Even mountains did not stop Rick Hansen.He wheeled himself up the Rocky Mountains and several other major mountains in the world.He even wheeled himself along the Great Wall of China!
“Never Give Up On Your Dreams” was his motto and he hasn’t given up yet.He completed his world tour raising $24 million.He continues to work to increase knowledge of spinal cord injury.He is a true Canadian hero who shows what determination can achieve.
24.What happened to Rick after the accident
A.He lost the ability of living. B.He had to spend his life in hospital.
C.He couldn’t walk any more. D.He couldn’t do sports any more.
25.When did Rick begin his tour around the world
A.At the age of 15. B.Soon after the accident.
C.A year after the accident. D.At the age of 27.
26.Why did Rick take his tour around the world in his wheelchair
A.To gather money for the spinal cord research.
B.To learn about the people of other countries.
C.To travel to different countries for fun.
D.To take photos of beautiful mountains.
27.From the passage we can see Rick is a(n) 　　　person.
A.unhappy B.determined C.careful D.quiet
C
When Seymour Kankel,10,was getting in the car to go to the summer camp in 2020,he wasn’t exactly keeping an eye out for bears.But there it was,about 30 meters away,going calmly out of a dumpster(垃圾箱).Different from Seymour,the bear wasn’t at all shocked to see him.Seymour immediately ran away.
Encounters like the one Seymour had aren’t that shocking.People and black bears are running into each other more and more.That’s partly because people are spending more time in wild areas—hiking and camping.They’re also living in areas near forests and mountains,areas where bears like to hang out.And the number of black bears has been growing since they were protected.
Black bears don’t usually bother anyone.But if a bear feels threatened,it might do something like a bluff charge.That’s when a bear runs towards a person but doesn’t attack.Even if no one is hurt,it can be frightening.And authorities may kill the animal in response.
People might be afraid of bears,but that fear goes both ways.Black bears living near people live in fear too,especially when they want to eat human leftovers(剩饭).They’re weighing the high-calorie food against the risk of encountering people.
One way to reduce contact with bears is to remove the fast-food option.The hardest part is convincing people to do that.They need to keep bird feeders out of reach.They mustn’t leave pet food behind.Most importantly,they need to lock up the trash.Bears are changing their own behavior to coexist with people and their activities.And people will need to do the same—even if it means just locking up their trash.
28.How did Seymour Kankel react when seeing the bear
A.He was too scared to move. B.He fled the spot instantly.
C.He remained calm as usual. D.He became curious about the sight.
29.What does the author mainly want to show in paragraph 2
A.Encounters between humans and black bears occur frequently.
B.Black bears and humans now live in harmony.
C.The number of black bears has been increasing.
D.Humans are taking up black bears’ habitat.
30.Why does a black bear perform such an act as a bluff charge
A.To get the leftovers. B.To attack the man.
C.To drive away the man. D.To expand its own territory.
31.How can people avoid encountering black bears according to the author
A.By avoiding going to the wild. B.By checking their trash carefully.
C.By putting away the black bears’ food. D.By moving away from where bears live.
D
Five years ago,French navy officer Jér me Chardon was listening to a radio program about the journey of the bar-tailed godwit(斑尾塍鹬),which flies about 14,000 kilometers,moving from New Zealand to Alaska.Chardon knew how hard the journey would be,as heavy storms hit Pacificisland communities frequently.Yet,bar-tailed godwits pass through the area uninjured.Chardon wondered whether learning how godwits navigate could help us avoid disasters.
This January,a team from France’s National Museum of Natural History(NMNH) began to test Chardon’s idea.Researchers led by Frédéric Jiguet equipped 56 birds of five species with cutting-edge animal tracking technology.They attached tags(标签) to the birds in French Polynesia.These tags send the birds’ locations to the International Space Station,which sends the data back to scientists on Earth who can then follow the birds as they hunt for food,move and rest—all the while waiting to see how the birds respond to natural disasters.
The project is focusing on birds’ ability to hear the low-frequency sound that humans can’t hear,and researchers believe it might be the most likely signal birds would use to sense disasters.In a 2014 study,scientists tracking golden-winged warblers in America found that the birds flew up to 1,500 kilometers to escape from an outbreak of tsunami that killed 35 people and cost more than one billion dollars.This showed they’d heard the storm system in advance.“Tracking that behavior of birds may help us develop an early warning system,” Jiguet says.
Bernard,a famous tsunami scientist,said,“Don’t overstress the tsunami warning aspect of this project,because most tsunamis are harmlessly small,and false alarms cause economic damage.” “Even if the attempt to develop a bird-based tsunami early warning system fails,the project will still help scientists protect birds.In that sense,the research has already yielded results,”Jiguet said.“The first season’s tracking data has become a useful clue for bird experts to protect these species among rising seas and the changing climate.”
32.What is the researchers’ purpose in tracking birds of different species
A.To learn more about their lifestyles.
B.To know their reactions to disasters.
C.To test an animal tracking technology.
D.To help them adapt to the local environment.
33.Why is the 2014 study mentioned in paragraph 3
A.To prove birds can sense disasters in advance.
B.To prove tsunamis are common in America.
C.To show humans can’t hear low-frequency sounds.
D.To show natural disasters cause severe damage to people.
34.What would Jiguet think of their research
A.Successful. B.Challenging. C.Rewarding. D.Meaningless.
35.What can be a suitable title for the text
A.How are natural disasters posing a threat to society
B.Is it necessary to develop an early-warning system
C.Why do we need to prepare for natural disasters
D.Can birds give a clue to natural disasters
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。
Any car accident is frightening,but an accident in which your vehicle is thrown into the water,with you trapped inside,is absolutely terrifying.　36　 However,most deaths result from panic,without a plan or understanding what is happening to the car in the water.By adopting a brace(支撑) position,acting decisively and getting out fast,you can save yourself from a sinking vehicle.
Brace yourself for impact (撞击力).As soon as you’re aware that you’re going off the road and into a body of water,adopt a brace position.The impact could set off the airbag system in your vehicle,so you should place both hands on the steering wheel in the “ten and two” position.
Undo your seat belt.　37　 Unfasten the children,starting with the oldest first.Forget the cell phone call.Your car isn’t going to wait for you to make the call.
　38　 Leave the door alone at this stage and concentrate on the window.A car’s electrical system should work for up to three minutes in water,so try the method of opening it electronically first.Many people don’t think about the window as an escape option either because of panic or misinformation about doors and sinking.
Break the window.If you aren’t able to open the window,or it only opens halfway,you’ll need to break it with an object or your foot.It may feel counterintuitive (有悖常理的) to let water into the car.　39　
Escape when the car has equalized.If it has reached the dramatic stage where the car cabin has been filled with water and it has become balanced,you must move quickly and effectively to ensure your survival.　40　 While there is still air in the car,take slow,deep breaths and focus on what you’re doing.
A.Open the window as soon as you hit the water.
B.Surviving a sinking car is not as difficult as you think.
C.It takes 60 to 120 seconds for a car to fill up with water usually.
D.Such accidents are particularly dangerous due to the risk of drowning.
E.In conclusion,if you know what to do in the water,you will be safe.
F.This is the first thing to attend to,yet it often gets forgotten in the panic.
G.But the sooner the window is open,the sooner you can escape directly through it.
第三部分　语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
(2023山东泰安阶段练习)
When I was growing up in Minnesota,Joe Versus the Volcano was one of my favorite movies.I longed to be swept away to a tropical island.But as I 　41　 myself in La Palma reporting on the Cumbre Vieja(老昆布雷火山) eruption in the Spanish Canary Islands,I quickly realized that there was nothing romantic about volcanoes—even on an island.
I had come prepared—an N95 mask,and a baseball cap my Spanish mother-in-law lent me.But nothing could 　42　 me for the invasiveness (入侵) of the 　43　 ash.It fell from the sky like a rainstorm,lining streets,covering doorways,and filling the splits of my ears.
It wasn’t long before the airlines 　44　 all flights.When tourists began panic—buying all the boat tickets as I was 　45　 residents about their futures,I realized I had,indeed,missed the boat.
For two days,I wandered 　46　 streets awaiting the recovery of travel,carrying a backpack and feeling progressively stuck and at times 　47　.And then I realized I was being given the chance for deeper 　48　.Here I was experiencing,although in much lesser 　49　 what the people were feeling:　50　and frustration from living next to an erupting volcano with no end in 　51　.
Like the people of La Palma,I 　52　 on others to get me through—from the English woman who gave me a bag of oranges from her garden to the minister of the church that let me use the bathroom after being 　53　 at the top of a mountain.
As I finally left via boat,I realized how 　54　 I was to have experienced the humanity of the people in La Palma in the face of crisis.I know it’s what will pull them 　55　 it.
41.A.found B.spotted C.caught D.discovered
42.A.protect B.equip C.hide D.prepare
43.A.deadly B.breathless C.volcanic D.potential
44.A.arranged B.canceled C.reserved D.upgraded
45.A.informing B.inquiring C.consulting D.interviewing
46.A.dusty B.noisy C.empty D.clean
47.A.panicked B.embarrassed C.regretted D.abandoned
48.A.anxiety B.insight C.sorrow D.memory
49.A.space B.time C.effort D.degree
50.A.exhaust B.difficulty C.uncertainty D.inconvenience
51.A.sight B.mind C.action D.state
52.A.fixed B.decided C.counted D.agreed
53.A.spotted B.rescued C.treated D.stuck
54.A.grateful B.merciful C.delightful D.peaceful
55.A.over B.through C.under D.from
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。
Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs today can learn to identify objects in images and videos,translate between languages,and even master board games.
Machine learning is an 56.　　　　　　(apply) of AI where we give machines access 57. data and let them use that data to learn for themselves.It’s 58.　　　　　　(basic) getting a computer to perform a job without clearly being programmed to do so.
For example,in an online robot battle,robots are coded(编码) with a set of instructions that are followed 59.　　　　　　(accomplish) a job.If machine learning is used in this situation,the robot itself will make a decision based on the information it 60.　　　　　　　　　(give).Instead of coding software with specific instructions,machine learning trains an algorithm(算法),so the robot can know 61. to make decisions for itself.
Machine learning is used to find solutions to 62.　　　　　　(vary) challenges arising across different environments.It can judge the driving environment and driver condition based on information 63.(obtain) from different sensors(传感器).Kids,64.　　　　　　 are familiar with music apps,have probably wondered how the app can suggest other songs they might enjoy listening to.All of this 65.　　　　　　(be) made possible with machine learning.
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,当前濒临灭绝的动物数量日益增长,你作为校报小记者,刚刚进行了一次动物生存状况的调查,发现日常生活中我们有很多行为都与杀戮动物有关。请你根据以下要点在校报刊物上给全人类写一封英文信,号召大家保护动物。
1.很多人使用皮毛制品,有些人靠猎杀动物挣钱,有些人甚至吃濒危野生动物;
2.为保护动物提出自己的建议;
3.发出倡议,号召大家一起行动起来保护动物。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;
3.请在相应位置作答。
Dear human beings,
It is known that at present more and more wildlife is being in danger of dying out.According to my research,there are many reasons which lead to it.



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。
It was a pleasant Sunday as John had a walk in his uncle’s garden.His parents had moved to London.
“Your final examination is just a few weeks away,” John’s father had said.“We want you to stay with Uncle Tim and Aunt Melanie,complete your exams,and then join us in London.” Uncle Tim was John’s father’s cousin.He had a dog called Oliver.
From the first day,John realized that Oliver was unhappy in the house.
He was not given his meals on time.Nor was he taken for a walk.“Your uncle bought Oliver so that the dog could guard his house.Actually neither he nor his wife loves him,” the gardener told John one day.John felt sad.At night he could hear Oliver crying in the cold.“Why don’t you make a coat for your pet ” John said.“He feels cold.” His aunt said impatiently,“I have more important things to do.”
One day John went out for a walk with Oliver when the sky suddenly got dark.Heavy rain poured down.John ran to take shelter in a sweet shop.It was only after a few minutes that he realized that Oliver was not with him.
“The storm separated us,” John said returning home.“I searched the entire place with the help of the sweet shopowner after the rain stopped,but I couldn’t find him.” Uncle Tim placed an advertisement in the local newspaper.After all,he had paid a lot of money for the dog and did not want to lose him.
A few days later,a middle-aged lady and her husband answered the advertisement.John’s uncle was away on a business trip,so John was sent to check on the dog.
“He is asleep,” the lady said.“Come and have a look.Ever since our dog died,we decided not to keep any pets and then suddenly...” Her voice was trembling(颤抖).“When seeing the advertisement,for a moment we thought of not replying,”the gentleman said.“My wife has become attached to the dog in just a few days.”
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
Yes,he was Oliver,his uncle’s dog.



John smiled as he shook his head.



参考答案
第六单元测评
附:听力原文
(Text 1)
W:Excuse me.How can I find the book called Word Power Made Easy
M:Oh,I’m afraid it was sold out.
W:It’s all right.Thank you.
(Text 2)
M:Jane,would you like to have lunch with me tomorrow
W:I’d really love to,but I have to pick up my daughter at eleven thirty.Thanks for inviting me.
(Text 3)
M:How much is that in total
W:100 pounds.But if you have a membership card,I can give you a 10% discount.
M:Great.This is my membership card.
(Text 4)
M:Liza,I’m going out for a business fair.
W:But you have an appointment with Mrs.Reddington this morning.
M:Well,please make it another day.
(Text 5)
W:When does the film begin
M:7:30.It’s just 6:30 and let’s have another drink.
W:We’d better leave now,or we’ll miss the bus to the theatre.
(Text 6)
M:What are you doing,Ida
W:I’m making a shopping list,Tom.We need a lot of things this week.We haven’t got much tea or coffee,and we have to buy some juice for our son although we still have enough sugar.
M:What about vegetables
W:We’ve got a lot of potatoes,but we haven’t got many tomatoes.We also need some meat.
M:Have we got any beer and wine
W:Yes,we still have plenty.
(Text 7)
M:Excuse me,madam.I have to go downtown,and I wonder if you could help me.Does the No.15 bus go directly to the City Hall
W:Yes,it does,but it only comes by every 30 minutes,or so.You’d better take the underground.
M:OK,thanks.Actually,I’m here to attend a conference.I need to be downtown by 3 o’clock.So I think I’ll take your advice.Where is the nearest underground station
W:Walk straight on this street for a block,and you’ll see an underground station between the Plaza Hotel and the post office.
(Text 8)
M:768-2789.
W:Hello,Tina speaking.May I speak to Julia,please
M:I’m afraid she is not in at the moment.I’m her brother.Shall I take a massage
W:Yes.You see,Julia and I plan to play table tennis tomorrow,but my cousin has broken my bat.I think Julia has an extra one,so please ask her to bring it for me.
M:So Tina called;her table tennis bat’s broken;hopes Julia to bring the extra one.
W:Yes,thank you.Err,one more thing.I lent her a CD a couple of weeks ago.I think she has probably forgotten it all together.Could you possibly ask her to bring along that CD as well
M:OK,bring along Tina’s CD.
W:Thank you very much.Bye.
M:Bye.
(Text 9)
M:What’s the matter
W:I lent my dictionary to Sam yesterday.But he told me this morning he had left it on the bus.
M:When will he learn to be more careful I lent my pen to him last week,but he lost it,too.
W:Did he buy you a new one
M:Yes.But it is different.It was a gift from my father.It could never be replaced.
W:I’m so sorry to hear that.I just bought the dictionary last week.Now I have to buy a new one.
M:Will you go downtown this afternoon
W:No.I’ll play table tennis with my aunt this afternoon.I’ll go downtown tomorrow.
M:Could you ask your dad to give me a lift when you go there
W:I’ll go there by subway.My dad will drive to a conference in the neighbouring city tomorrow.
M:OK.Give me a call tomorrow.Let’s go together.
(Text 10)
W:Hello and welcome to Book Talk.Today I’m going to talk about a couple of books you can read during the holidays.I have three suggestions for you this week.First,if you enjoy reading science fiction,there’s an exciting new book by Alan Cooper called Shallow Earth.It takes place in the future when the earth has almost been destroyed.The main characters are a group of soldiers who are fighting to save the earth from the total disaster.If you’re in the mood for something romantic,there’s Give Me Shelter,by Kathleen Wang.It’s a historical novel set in China,and tells a story of two teenagers growing up in Shanghai in the 1930s.They decided to run away together after their families tried to stop them from seeing each other.Finally there’s Jump for the Stars,a biography of one of Houston Rockets’ most popular players Tracy McGrady.Find out how he started his NBA career,which had the greatest effect on his life,and how he’s made his fortune by doing what he loves.That’s all for Book Talk this week.See you next week and keep reading!
1.A　2.B　3.C　4.B　5.A　6.A　7.B　8.A 9.C　10.C　11.A　12.B　13.C　14.B　15.B
16.C　17.A　18.A　19.C　20.A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 does the woman suggest the man do
A.Get more sleep. B.See a doctor. C.Play computer games.
2.What time will the train leave
A.7:30. B.7:15. C.7:00.
3.What is the relationship between the speakers
A.Neighbours. B.Close friends. C.Strangers.
4.What does the woman mean
A.The man should go to more lessons.
B.The man has a good memory.
C.The man is too forgetful.
5.What are the speakers talking about
A.Selling a car. B.Renting a car. C.Buying a car.
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。
听下面一段对话,回答第6、7题。
6.How did the man get interested in baseball
A.From his college friends.
B.From his high school teachers.
C.From the grown-ups around him.
7.When did the man play baseball much
A.After his retirement. B.During his school years. C.When being a professional player.
听下面一段对话,回答第8至10题。
8.Why is the man so sad
A.His walk was ruined. B.His dog had an accident. C.He can’t compete in the show.
9.What do the speakers probably enjoy doing
A.Showing dogs.
B.Running after cars.
C.Playing baseball with his friends.
10.Why does the man want tea
A.He feels cold. B.He is quite thirsty. C.He wants to calm himself down.
听下面一段对话,回答第11至13题。
11.Where is the man from
A.A city. B.A town. C.A village.
12.What does the man think of his last Christmas
A.Busy and special. B.Usual and boring. C.Exciting and funny.
13.What do we know about the man
A.He isn’t the only child.
B.He lives with his parents.
C.He knows the woman well.
听下面一段对话,回答第14至16题。
14.What is the relationship between the speakers
A.Schoolmates. B.Teacher and student. C.Father and daughter.
15.Why did the woman forget to bring her school sweater
A.She thought it was Wednesday.
B.Her science teacher didn’t tell her that.
C.Her mind was occupied with something else.
16.What does the man forget
A.His birthday. B.The science class. C.The day of the week.
听下面一段独白,回答第17至20题。
17.For whom is the speaker leaving a message
A.Her boss. B.Her friend. C.Her client.
18.What is the most important thing
A.A birthday party. B.A business lunch. C.A staff meeting on Friday.
19.What does Mr.King expect
A.A reply. B.A vocation. C.A room reservation.
20.What will Mr.Bank do tomorrow morning at eleven
A.Play golf. B.See a doctor. C.Attend a party.
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
On my first day of the senior high school,I asked an eleventh grader where my class was.And he told me it was “on the fourth floor,next to the pool.” I found out five minutes later that we don’t even have a fourth floor and there’s no pool either!Besides that,I didn’t have any trouble with the older kids.
I think the biggest differences between the junior and the senior high school are the homework load (工作量) and size of the school.I went from maybe fifteen minutes of homework a night to several hours,so I had to learn how to make full use of time!Our class size is around 55,but joining in clubs,sports,music,and other activities at school makes it easier to get to know people in every grade.
The best advice I can give about the years you spend in high school is to learn things for yourself,not just to get a good grade.There have been so many tests that I’ve prepared for the night before,gotten an A,and not remembered anything later.I’ve changed that this year,and I enjoy school so much more.Don’t take easy classes just to have a simple year.If you have a choice between chemistry and sports,the first will prove to be a lot more useful!
While drinking and smoking might be present in some junior high schools,they’re also around in senior high schools.I have a lot of friends who promised they’d never drink or smoke,but are now partying every weekend.If you have “fun” and spend your nights wasted instead of studying,you will regret it when you’re applying for (申请) a college.The “friends” who say you’re a loser for not partying are really not your friends at all.It’s hard to see your closest friends grow apart and go in different directions,but don’t follow their footsteps.Create your own path in life and make your own decisions.
21.What does the author think of the senior high school
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
A.There are very few activities.
B.It’s hard to meet new people there.
C.It requires hard work.
D.There isn’t enough time for homework.
22.The text is probably written by 　　　.
A.a senior high school student B.a chemistry teacher
C.a college student D.a sports player
23.What does the last paragraph mainly tell us
A.The trouble caused by drinking and smoking.
B.Students shouldn’t go to any party in senior high school.
C.Students shouldn’t lose themselves in senior high school.
D.The importance of making friends.
B
A year back I received a full scholarship to attend the University of San Francisco.All of my hard work had paid off.My mom had spent a lot in my attending a private high school,so I made sure to push myself:I volunteered,got involved in various clubs,and graduated with honors.I was so excited to start a new chapter(篇章) of my life.I had totally packed two weeks before it was time to leave.
Soon enough,the big day came,but it wasn’t like what I had thought.The first two weeks were the most difficult days of my entire life.Every night I would cry myself to sleep.I was so homesick and I didn’t know how to deal with my broken heart.To distract myself,I threw myself into my studies and I applied for a ton of jobs.In any remaining free time,I started forcing myself to the gym.I wanted to keep every part of my day busy so I wouldn’t think how lonely I felt.
Soon after,I began to limit food,and then I became worse.Finally,I went to see a doctor.When the doctor weighed me,I was crazy about the number of my weight.So I continued to lower my goal,and convinced that controlling this number was the solution for my homesickness.But when I was told that I had no choice but to spend time on my studies,I quickly started recovery in my mind.
How could I do I told myself that school was what I was best at.I decided to get rid of my homesickness and took exercise actively.My first term of college had passed by at last and I had gotten straight A’s.That’s why I want to share my story—to help other students feel less lonely.
24.How was the author during the two weeks before she left for the college
A.She was as normal as before.
B.She couldn’t wait to leave for the college.
C.She was afraid to leave her home.
D.She didn’t enjoy her mother’s company.
25.What was the author’s problem at the beginning of studying in the university
A.Her weight. B.Her bad study habit.
C.Her diet. D.Her homesickness.
26.Which can best replace the underlined phrase “distract myself” in paragraph 2
A.Achieve my dream. B.Improve my studies.
C.Take my attention away. D.Earn money by myself.
27.What is the main purpose of the author’s writing the passage
A.To look back at her past life. B.To help girls to lose weight.
C.To increase her own confidence. D.To help lonely college students.
C
Researchers say spicy tomatoes could soon be on the menu thanks to the rise of gene-editing technology.
It’s not the first time that experts have claimed techniques could develop fruit with unusual features:scientists have already been looking at changing the color of kiwi fruit and bettering the taste of strawberries.
But researchers in Brazil and Ireland say such methods could also offer practical advantages,with hot tomatoes offering a new way of harvesting the pungent(辣味的) chemicals found in peppers known as capsaicinoids(辣椒素),which make food taste “hot”.
“Capsaicinoids are valuable.They are used as painkillers and there are some researches showing that they promote weight loss,” said Agustin Zsogon from a Brazilian university,a co-author of a new article arguing for the benefits of engineering hot tomatoes.
Writing in the journal Trends in Plant Science,the researchers say peppers are difficult crops to grow and low productive.Worse still,it is tricky to keep the pungency of the fruit stable.By contrast,tomato production is high and the plant is well-studied.“You could produce the capsaicinoids in a more cost-effective manner,” said Zsogon.
Tomatoes and peppers developed from a common ancestor,but separated about 19 million years ago.“All these genes to produce capsaicinoids exist in the tomato,they are just not active,” said Zsogon.“Using gene-editing technology,it is likely to switch these genes back on in tomatoes,making the fruit more special,”he said.
28.Why are the tomatoes made hot by the researchers
A.To test the gene-editing technology.
B.To improve the amount of the tomatoes.
C.To explore ways to harvest more capsaicinoids.
D.To make the tomatoes more delicious.
29.For what purpose can capsaicinoids be used according to the text
A.To put on weight. B.To ease the pain.
C.To improve sleep. D.To better the look.
30.What is Zsogon’s attitude to the gene-editing technology
A.Confident. B.Critical. C.Anxious. D.Doubtful.
31.What’s the main idea of the text
A.An introduction to gene-editing plants.
B.Creating hot tomatoes by gene-editing.
C.Problems with capsaicinoid production.
D.The procedure of producing capsaicinoids.
D
Are you addicted to computer games Do you stay up all night playing them Do you feel happy after you play computer games
There’s no doubt that the excitement of games these days makes them hard to put down.We are attracted by the choice when it comes to gaming:You can role play —creating your own fantastic characters and stories,giving you a chance to step out of everyday life into an imaginary world.And there are shooting games where you can let out your anger and depression in violent situations where you kill people with guns.You can get excited from the games.
However,can these kinds of games really be fun and can being absorbed in virtual reality be good for us Should we worry about their effects on our health Popular games like Grand Theft Auto have been blamed for everything from falling results at school to causing acts of extreme violence.Internet safety adviser,Alan MacKenzie,thinks “any people understandably will just think that a game is just a game,not realizing the exact content that’s in there”.He gives an example of the violence,which he says is “wholly inappropriate for anybody,not to mention children”.
Others will argue that gaming is a harmless form of entertainment.There is evidence that playing video games could actually be good for us.Some games like Game of Thrones and World of Warcraft are educational and using games certainly can help children learn good qualities.Studies have also shown that the skills used in playing games can cause growth in certain areas of the brain,the ability to think in 3D and even improve our eyesight.
Video game players are also no longer just simple creatures.For some,gaming is having a positive effect on their social lives with games like Halo and World of Warcraft often being played in groups.When your group works together to win the game,your sense of achievement is higher than when winning by yourself.
So every coin has two sides.It seems that today gaming isn’t just for game fans and if used in a proper way,we can all take part.If video games have two sides,what side do you stand by
32.The author used a lot of questions at the beginning to 　　　.
A.show his worries about the effect of computer games on health
B.lead into the topic of the passage
C.ask the readers for their own opinions about games
D.doubt the advantages of playing computer games
33.Paragraph 3 mainly talks about 　　　.
A.the contents of the game are complex
B.games contain extreme violence
C.popular games lead to students’ falling results at school
D.gaming is a harmful form of entertainment
34.In paragraph 4,the author supports his idea 　　　.
A.by giving some examples B.with descriptive words
C.by providing some numbers D.with some research results
35.According to the passage,which of the following shows the good influence of playing games on social lives
A.Han Meimei passed the exam after playing the games.
B.Li Hua learnt many English words from playing games.
C.Sun Yan worked well with his teammates.
D.Yang Li let out his anger and expressions.
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。
　36　 Moving from high school into college can be especially difficult because of the freedom students experience in college along with a new set of expectations.
In high school,students usually live at home,and their parents take care of all their physical needs such as food and housing.　37　 Parents are also there to offer help and make sure that the students’ homework is done.During the school day,students rarely have free time.They go directly from one class to another.Teachers are always around to tell the students what to do.　38　 So students can often complete their homework and reading in a short time.
　39　 They may be responsible for shopping,paying bills,and doing laundry.They may also have to cook their own meals.Their parents are not around to help with homework or even to check if it has been done.Contrary to students in high school,students in college may have a lot of free time between classes,but must discipline themselves to use this time productively for homework and other assignments.　40　
A.High school students have to bury themselves in piles of papers.
B.Finally,the work itself is not so challenging.
C.By contrast,in college,students often live away from home in dorms or apartments.
D.In college,students may apply to a bank loan and others will try to find part-time jobs.
E.Each new level of education brings new challenges and demands to students.
F.Most importantly,college requires a higher level of thinking and a lot more work than high school.
G.Students do not usually have to shop for their food,take time to pay bills,or even do their own laundry.
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 grandmother lived alone,far away from us.My father would 　41　 her on Sunday nights and ask me to speak on the phone with her.I was a horrible student but she would always ask me about 　42　.I felt terrible.Her inability to understand me was never more evident than at gift-giving time.
Each year,on Christmas morning,I would run down the stairs and 　43　 into the pile of gifts with great delight.Each year,Grandmother would send me a book.As the years passed,it strengthened my 　44　 that she really didn’t care.Although I also used to read the books and sometimes memorize one text,I still couldn’t 　45　 it as playing,or having fun.
Although I was not interested in school,I had enormous patience with younger children.Our neighbor asked me to help her daughter with her homework.I 　46　 songs and stories to help her memorize facts and we played games to 　47　 what she had learned.Her mom remarked,“You should become a teacher when you grow up.”At first,the idea seemed ridiculous to me.But slowly the idea 　48　 and I decided to give college a(n) 　49　.I began to 　50　 myself to it.A course named “Children’s literature” was my favorite class and I was always eager to participate in each discussion.One day,the professor flashed a list of books on a projector(投影仪) that had been awarded a Newbery Medal.I felt a lump in my throat.　51　 with a copy of my teacher’s list of classics,I 　52　 home and ran to the basement.There in the corner on a dusty shelf sat the most amazing collection of children’s books any teacher could hope to have.As I ran my fingers across these books,　53　 came flooding back.
It was then that I realized all of those presents would not make it to my 　54　 except these books.Love was 　55　 what my grandmother had been giving me all of my years.
41.A.call B.employ C.doubt D.interview
42.A.family B.school C.job D.income
43.A.burst B.break C.fall D.dive
44.A.problem B.purpose C.belief D.practice
45.A.count B.inspire C.explore D.offer
46.A.got up B.made up C.picked up D.took up
47.A.influence B.imagine C.test D.remove
48.A.took aim B.took action C.took root D.took risks
49.A.chance B.experiment C.fire D.try
50.A.fetch B.devote C.approve D.assist
51.A.Impressed B.Covered C.Armed D.Faced
52.A.danced B.flew C.jumped D.raced
53.A.sheets B.memories C.challenges D.contents
54.A.parenthood B.neighborhood C.childhood D.adulthood
55.A.exactly B.finally C.hardly D.traditionally
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。
Many people take the idea of saving money very seriously.Back in 1924,in Italy,a group of people 56.(think) the inability to resist spending a major social problem.They had the idea of starting a day to remind people to put away some money for a rainy day.This is how World Saving Day,held on Oct.31st 57.　　　　　　 (annual),was started,and it’s still going strong in 2023.
Not surprisingly,a movement 58.　　　　　 (target) the poor was started.People in the underdeveloped world are more open 59.　　　　　　 the calls to be careful with money.But 60.　　　　　　 idea of being thrifty(节俭的) has also become popular among the rich.Take Mark Zuckerberg for example.The Meta founder,one of the world’s 61.　　　　　　 (rich) people,doesn’t spend much money on himself.
Other people don’t spend money because they don’t like the culture of 62.　　　　　　 (consume).This is connected to the view 63.　　　　　　 we should make ourselves happy through the activities we take part in,rather than with what we buy.
But however we view money,moderate 64.　　　　　(spend) is certainly a good idea when we are still too young to get a job.There is a British saying that offers some good advice in this situation:“Look after the pennies,and the pounds will look after 65.　　　　　　(they).”
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,上周五早上你校举办了首届学生生活技能录像(videos)展示活动,主题为“劳动创造美好生活(Work Creates a Better Life)”,请你为校英文报写一篇报道,内容包括:
1.活动主题;
2.展示内容(烹饪、急救、园艺等);
3.活动反响。
注意:写作词数应为80左右。








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。
It was 8 o’clock on Sunday.Amy still stayed in bed,listening to the radio.Her mother,Hannah,asked her to switch off the radio and finish her homework,but she didn’t listen.Her mother went out of the room with anger.
Next morning,Amy went to school cursing(咒骂) everyone possible for having to go to school.Even in school,Amy had a reputation of sorts for all the wrong reasons.She slept in class and did not finish her work.In playtime,Amy had to go out and play,but she tried to find an excuse saying that she was tired when someone caught her walking away.
She came home with leftovers in her lunchbox or other complaint almost every day,and that day was also no different.
“Who can help me to change my daughter ”Hannah wondered.
Hannah never believed in raising her voice or raising her arm on Amy or on anyone for that matter.She believed and wished that her love and patience would one day change Amy.
One day a new family moved into Amy’s apartment.They were very friendly people.They wanted to acquaint themselves with all the neighbors,so their little girl,Mary,was sent all around the neighborhood to find friends.Soon,Mary came to Amy’s home.
It didn’t take much time for Mary to understand Amy.However,she was not put off by Amy’s behavior.She knew that she needed to help Amy to change.She told Amy an idea that her teacher had once told the class in her previous school.“Blow a balloon whenever you’re angry or upset about something or someone.
At first Amy did not listen to Mary,but Hannah tried her best to tell her that it was fun and brought her a pack of balloons.
That day,Amy wanted to play a guessing game with her mother,but Hannah wanted to finish her chores in the kitchen first.Amy got angry.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
She remembered what Mary told her and thought she would give it a try.



Amy is a changed person now.



参考答案
第二单元测评
附:听力原文
(Text 1)
M:My head is aching.I might need to go and see a doctor.
W:I think you need more sleep rather than a doctor.You spent too much time playing computer games last night.
(Text 2)
M:Come on,Mary.It’s already 7.We will be late for the train.
W:Take it easy,Tom.We still have 30 minutes.And it only takes 15 minutes to get there.
(Text 3)
M:Excuse me.Do you know where the soccer stadium is
W:Yes.Go down the street and then turn left at the 1st corner,and you will find the soccer stadium.
M:Thank you.
(Text 4)
M:Oh,no.I can’t find my credit card again.Where on earth did I put it
W:You never learn your lesson,do you
(Text 5)
W:What’s up You look annoyed.
M:I’ve decided to buy a car.But I don’t know whether to buy a new car or a second-hand one.
W:If I were you,I would buy a new car.It will save you a lot of money in the long run.
(Text 6)
W:John,what sports do you like
M:Well,my favourite sport is baseball.As you know,my father and most of his friends were baseball players,so I was always around baseball.
W:Wow,that’s great!
M:Yeah.I played baseball pretty much through my high school and university.
W:Then,why did you stop
M:Well,it wasn’t exactly by choice.I didn’t want to be a professional baseball player,so I ended up retiring from baseball and pursuing other things.
(Text 7)
M:Oh my god.I can’t believe that this happened.This is horrible.
W:What What happened
M:Well,this morning I took Lily out for a walk like I always do.We were practicing trick for the up-coming show.I threw the ball harder than I usually do and it bounced into the street.I tried to stop her but she just kept on running and...and...I couldn’t stop the car from coming...
W:Oh my gosh!I’m so sorry.Is there anything that I can do for you
M:Well,we will need to start training a new dog for the show,I guess.You can also make me a cup of tea.I think I need to calm my nerves.
(Text 8)
M:My name is Steven.And I come from the North of England.A village called Gawsworth.
W:Mm-hm.Is it a big place
M:No.
W:Do you go back there often
M:Not so often.The last time I went back was Christmas.
W:Oh,really!OK.Did you have a good time
M:Yeah,it was very nice.I saw old friends and family and did the usual Christmas things.
W:What actually are the usual Christmas things
M:Oh,I guess,uh,a lot of eating and a lot of drinking and a lot of laughing.Just general fun and games I guess.
W:How many of your family members still live in the village
M:Well...my mom and dad live in the village...um,my brother and sister actually live in the town,pretty close to the village,so my family is all in that general area.
W:Oh,OK.Thanks a lot,Steven.
(Text 9)
W:Oh,no,George!I completely forgot what day today is.
M:What day is it today,Emily I thought it was just a regular Thursday.
W:Well,it is Thursday.But today is School Spirit Day!I don’t have my school sweater with me.I was really looking forward to it.
M:Oh,that’s right!I think I might have an extra one,though.
W:If you have an extra one,that would be great.My science teacher said if we all wore our school sweaters today,we would earn a prize.
M:Here is my extra sweater!It may be a little big on you,but it will still do.
W:Thank you so much,George!I was spending so much time getting ready for your birthday party tomorrow that I forgot to bring mine this morning.
M:Oh,no!I forgot that tomorrow is my birthday!
W:How did you forget your own birthday!
(Text 10)
W:Mr.Bank,this is Lydia speaking.Sorry to bother you.I know you’re on vacation today.As you know,I won’t be able to come to work on Friday,so I just want to go over your plan for tomorrow.The most important thing is that Mrs.Green has called a staff meeting for Friday morning.It starts early—she’s asked for everyone to be in the main conference room at eight o’clock.Also,one of our customers,Mr.King called.Can you meet him for lunch tomorrow He suggested the Italian restaurant on the ground floor of our office building at about twelve.Is that OK He asked you to give him a call at 555-8756 to let him know.Mr.Suki called this morning,and he’d like to play golf with you on Saturday at three,so I went ahead and made a reservation for the two of you at Spyglass.Oh,and there is a staff party tomorrow afternoon for Mrs.Bench’s 50th birthday.That’s at five o’clock in the recreation area.And finally,don’t forget you have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow morning at eleven.Well,I think that’s it.I’ll be back in the office on Monday morning.See you then.Hope you’re enjoying your day off.
1.A　2.A　3.C　4.C　5.C　6.C　7.B　8.B　9.A　10.C　11.C　12.C　13.A　14.A　15.C
16.A　17.A　18.C　19.A　20.B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.What does the man want to do
A.Watch films.
B.Visit his brother.
C.Have dinner with the woman.
2.Where does the conversation take place
A.At a shop. B.At a restaurant. C.At a concert.
3.How many pieces will the man eat
A.Six. B.Four. C.Two.
4.How has the bar changed
A.It is cleaner.
B.It has new owners.
C.It doesn’t serve sunflower seeds.
5.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Husband and wife. B.Salesman and customer. C.Interviewer and interviewee.
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。
听下面一段对话,回答第6、7题。
6.What is the man mainly talking about
A.Silences. B.Japanese culture. C.Interesting facts.
7.How does the woman feel in the end
A.Annoyed. B.Satisfied. C.Curious.
听下面一段对话,回答第8、9题。
8.What does the woman plan to do
A.Rent an apartment. B.Have a business meeting. C.Meet her wedding organiser.
9.How late will the woman be for her appointment
A.Five minutes. B.Ten minutes. C.At least fifteen minutes.
听下面一段对话,回答第10至12题。
10.What will the woman do
A.See a doctor. B.Post some letters. C.Withdraw some money.
11.Where is the doctor’s office
A.Near the bank. B.Near the post office. C.Near the supermarket.
12.What is the woman happy about
A.Going downtown. B.Finishing some tasks. C.Spending time with the man.
听下面一段对话,回答第13至16题。
13.What will the woman have for breakfast
A.Juice and bacon. B.Noodles and fruit. C.Just coffee with no sugar.
14.What information is on the container
A.The low amount of fat. B.The amount of real juice. C.The percent of vitamin C.
15.How much sugar should women have per day
A.Twenty grams. B.Twenty-five grams. C.Forty grams.
16.What food might the man like best
A.Yogurt. B.Vegetables. C.Noodles and bread.
听下面一段独白,回答第17至20题。
17.What is the main purpose of the loud noise
A.To warn people outdoors to get inside.
B.To get people’s attention inside their homes.
C.To inform people without radios about danger.
18.Who decides to turn on the system
A.Local media.
B.Local officials.
C.The national weather service.
19.Where does the speaker advise people to go after hearing a warning
A.To a window. B.To a public shelter. C.To a building.
20.What is the main topic of the talk
A.A weather report.
B.A warning system.
C.The safety steps in bad weather.
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
Here are four English books about western celebrities.
Who Was David Bowie
David Bowie,born David Robert Jones in South London on January 8,1947,wasn’t just an incredible singer;he had an amazing talent for keeping his fans happily guessing about what he would do next.He alternated(交替)between different kinds of music with ease and established a successful acting career.
Who Is Jimmy Carter
Everyone was rather surprised when small-town farmer Jimmy Carter first announced that he’d be running for the President in 1976.When Jimmy told his mother,she replied,“President of what ”But this former naval officer and governor of Georgia was ready for the role.In this book,readers will learn about Jimmy Carter’s life as a farmer,a Sunday School teacher,a president,a Nobel Prize winner,and more.
Who Was Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman was a printer,a journalist,an editor,and a teacher.But today,he’s recognized as one of America’s founding poets,a man who changed American literature forever.Throughout his life,Walt journeyed everywhere,taking in all that America had to offer.Though hated and misunderstood by many at the time,Walt’s writing introduced an entirely new writing style.
Who Was Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway wasn’t just a novelist.He was a hunter and a fisherman;he served as an ambulance driver during World War Ⅰ;he worked as a reporter during the civil war in Spain in the 1930s.All of these experiences had such an important impact on Ernest’s life that he used them as inspiration for some of his most famous novels,including The Sun Also Rises,A Farewell to Arms,and The Old Man and the Sea.
21.How did Jimmy Carter’s mother feel about her son’s announcement
A.Worried. B.Delighted. C.Disappointed. D.Surprised.
22.What had a great influence on Ernest Hemingway’s writing
A.His family of origin. B.His life experiences.
C.His hobbies and interests. D.His education background.
23.What did the four people have in common
A.They came from America. B.They were fond of literature.
C.They liked trying new things. D.They showed interest in music.
B
(2023山东淄博高二阶段检测)
After being attacked by Hurricane Ida’s 150 mph winds and torrential rains,hundreds of thousands of Gulf Coast residents were left without power and fresh water this week as a 100-degree heat wave settled over the region.Ida smashed into Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane,ripping off roofs,knocking out transmission lines,flooding roads,and reducing some brick buildings in downtown New Orleans to rubble.At least eight people died in the storm and the toll is expected to rise as emergency workers search wrecked homes and businesses.
One of the most powerful hurricanes to ever hit the U.S.mainland,Ida brought a 5-to 12-foot storm surge that covered low-lying communities in southeastern Louisiana.Grand Isle is now “uninhabitable,” said Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng,with 3 feet of sand covering the entire barrier island and 40 percent of the buildings completely destroyed.
The storm caused a citywide blackout in New Orleans,but a Hurricane Katrina-level disaster was avoided there,thanks in part to the $14.5 billion spent on new levees,seawalls,and pumps after the 2005 storm.Experts are warning that Ida could worsen the Covid crisis in the Gulf Coast,as residents crowd together in homes and emergency shelters without immediate access to testing or medical care.ICUs in Louisiana,Mississippi,and Alabama hospitals were already near capacity before the storm hit.Nearly 1 million people are still without power across Louisiana,and authorities warned it could be weeks before electricity is restored.“If you have already evacuated,” said Gov.John Bel Edwands,“do not return here.”
24.Which of the following best describes Hurricane Ida
A.Mild. B.Destructive. C.Uncontrollable. D.Impressive.
25.What do the underlined words “the toll” mean in paragraph 1
A.The death number. B.The heat wave.
C.The wind speed. D.The citywide blackout.
26.What is one of the reasons for Grand Isle to be uninhabitable
A.The entire island is covered with sand.
B.It is one of the low-lying communities.
C.The residents there can’t wait to leave.
D.Over half of its buildings were in ruins.
27.What can be inferred about the attitude of Gov.John Bel Edwards towards the prospect of Louisiana
A.Ambitious. B.Undoubted. C.Indifferent. D.Unconfident.
C
By the end of the century,if not sooner,the world’s oceans will be bluer and greener thanks to a warming climate,according to a new study.
At the heart of the phenomenon lie tiny marine microorganisms(海洋微生物)called phytoplankton.Because of the way light reflects off the organisms,these phytoplankton create colourful patterns at the ocean surface.Ocean colour varies from green to blue,depending on the type and concentration of phytoplankton.Climate change will fuel the growth of phytoplankton in some areas,while reducing it in other spots,leading to changes in the ocean’s appearance.
Phytoplankton live at the ocean surface,where they pull carbon dioxide into the ocean while giving off oxygen.When these organisms die,they bury carbon in the deep ocean,an important process that helps to regulate the global climate.But phytoplankton are vulnerable to the ocean’s warming trend.Warming changes key characteristics of the ocean and can affect phytoplankton growth,since they need not only sunlight and carbon dioxide to grow,but also nutrients.
Stephanie Dutkiewicz,a scientist in MIT’s Center for Global Change Science,built a climate model that projects changes to the oceans throughout the century.In a world that warms up by 3℃,it found that multiple changes to the colour of the oceans would occur.The model projects that currently blue areas with little phytoplankton could become even bluer.But in some waters,such as those of the Arctic,warming will make conditions riper for phytoplankton,and these areas will turn greener.“Not only are the quantities of phytoplankton in the ocean changing,” she said,“but the type of phytoplankton is changing.”
28.What are the first two paragraphs mainly about
A.The various patterns at the ocean surface.
B.The cause of the changes in ocean colour.
C.The way light reflects off marine organisms.
D.The efforts to fuel the growth of phytoplankton.
29.What does the underlined word “vulnerable” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A.Sensitive. B.Beneficial. C.Significant. D.Unnoticeable.
30.What can we learn from the passage
A.Phytoplankton play a declining role in the marine ecosystem.
B.Dutkiewicz’s model aims to project phytoplankton changes.
C.Phytoplankton have been used to control global climate.
D.Oceans with more phytoplankton may appear greener.
31.What is the main purpose of the passage
A.To assess the consequences of ocean colour changes.
B.To analyse the composition of the ocean food chain.
C.To explain the effects of climate change on oceans.
D.To introduce a new method to study phytoplankton.
D
The Suez Canal(苏伊士运河),which connects the Mediterranean Sea(地中海) and the Red Sea,opened in 1869.It helps speed world trade between the East and the West.But the man-made waterway has also helped speed the rise of other things,such as non-native species,which have damaged the Mediterranean’s environment and caused native species to disappear.
The number of non-native species has risen since the Suez Canal was widened in 2015.The “New Suez Canal” has raised concerns in many Mediterranean countries.
Bella Galil is an Israeli biologist who has studied the Mediterranean for over 30 years.She noted that the widening and deepening of the Suez Canal had created a “moving aquarium” of species.These species could make coastal waters almost unusable for human beings.Galil believes the number of invasive species has reached 400,which is twice the number from 30 years ago.
Scientists in Mediterranean countries from Turkey,Tunisia to Lebanon share the same concern.But some Egyptians don’t consider the environmental concerns as serious.They said only 5% of the invaders are a problem and that invasive species can be helpful by “replacing species that are overfished”.They don’t think that the widening of the canal is responsible for the increase in invasive species;they say the increase was caused by rising water temperatures and wastewater from ships.
The Suez Canal Authority runs the canal.Canal officials say they are closely watching the movements of sea species.They say they are requiring ships to take action to avoid carrying species from one side of the canal to the other.And they are trying to keep salt levels high in the Bitter Lakes to block invasive species out.Galil,however,questions whether these will be enough to protect the native species.“One day we will wake up to a complete and irreversible(不可逆的)change and know that there was something we could have done about it,if only it had been done on time,” she said.
32.What does the first paragraph show
A.Seeing is believing. B.Man will conquer nature.
C.Let nature take its course. D.Every coin has two sides.
33.What does Galil say about the “New Suez Canal”
A.Its environment is worsening.
B.It connects Mediterranean countries.
C.It is widened to include more species.
D.It is to protect endangered native species.
34.What do some Egyptians disagree on
A.The results of overfishing.
B.The decrease of native species.
C.The cause of the increase in invasive species.
D.The meaning of the widening of the Suez Canal.
35.What is Galil’s attitude to the Suez Canal Authority’s action
A.Uninterested. B.Doubtful. C.Supporting. D.Understanding.
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。
High on the Qinghai Tibet Plateau lies China’s “Water tower” Sanjiangyuan.　36　 The three rivers:the Yellow River,the Yangtze River and the Lancang River,provide water for about half the population of China.However,human activities such as overgrazing(过度放牧) are putting this ecosystem at risk.
　37　 In 2016,the Chinese government established Sanjiangyuan National Park,which was a pilot(试行) program for China’s national park system.　38　 Due to the progress made in the region,Qinghai held the first National Park Forum on Aug.19.
Sanjiangyuan National Park is a model of eco-protection.　39　 For example,Herdsmen have given their grasslands to nature and resettled in urban areas.As for wildlife,they are monitored by field conservation stations to keep the environment in good condition.
The idea of a national park system is still new in China,but it must be realized.As President Xi wrote in the congratulatory letter to the forum,“Building an ecological civilization bears great significance in the development and progress of human civilization.”With great efforts,people may one day be able to enjoy themselves in the vast lands of Sanjiangyuan and run freely across the plains alongside nature’s animals.　40　
A.Hopefully,though,we have realized the damage.
B.It’s home to the headwater of China’s three big rivers.
C.Unfortunately,the situation has got worse and worse.
D.It attracts visitors with its fantastic nature beauty and various wildlife.
E.The park has increased the area’s green coverage and attracted more wildlife.
F.Hopefully,the success of Sanjiangyuan will mark the start of a greener future.
G.The local government has different ways of slowing environmental degradation.
第三部分　语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I lost my sight when I was four.Now I am thirty-two.I can still 　41　 the brightness of sunshine.It would be 　42　 to see again,but a 　43　 can do strange things to people.I don’t mean that I would prefer to go without my eyes.I simply mean that the 　44　 of them made me 　45　 more what I had.
The hardest lesson I learned was to believe in myself.I am not talking about simply the kind of 　46　 that helps me go down the staircase alone.That is part of it.But I mean something bigger:the confidence that I am,despite being imperfect,a real,　47　 person.
It took me years to discover and 　48　 this confidence.It started with the simplest things.Once a man gave me an indoor baseball.“I can’t use this,” I said.“Take it with you,” he 　49　 me,“and roll it around.” The words 　50　 in my head.“Roll it around!” By rolling the ball I could hear where it went.This gave me an idea how to achieve a goal I had thought 　51　:playing baseball.At the School for the Blind I 　52　 a successful variation of baseball,the ground ball.
I had to be clear about my 　53　.It was no good trying for something that I knew at the start was wildly out of reach 　54　 that only invited the bitterness of failure.I would 　55　 sometimes anyway but on the average I made progress.
41.A.remember B.affect C.measure D.bring
42.A.possible B.wonderful C.hopeful D.reasonable
43.A.question B.mistake C.disaster D.situation
44.A.importance B.value C.loss D.attention
45.A.record B.expect C.offer D.appreciate
46.A.self-control B.self-confidence C.self-defense D.self-improvement
47.A.modest B.energetic C.generous D.positive
48.A.strengthen B.express C.share D.destroy
49.A.urged B.blamed C.respected D.admired
50.A.held B.stuck C.bothered D.knocked
51.A.important B.specific C.common D.impossible
52.A.invented B.confirmed C.checked D.noticed
53.A.interest B.limitation C.experience D.responsibility
54.A.once B.unless C.because D.though
55.A.fail B.try C.act D.continue
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。
What makes the sea turn red and causes thousands of fish to die As far back as anyone could remember,the blame was placed on the “red tides”.In 1947,scientists finally connected the red tides with a microscopic sea organism 56.　　　　　　(call) the dinoflagellate(腰鞭毛虫).
The dinoflagellate is so tiny 57.　　　　　　　 6,000 of these organisms may be contained in 58.single drop of water.It stands on the borderline between plants and animals in its classification.It produces its own food,as plants do.But it moves 59.　　　　　　(free) and eats other organisms,as animals do.
Dinoflagellates are normally only one of the many kinds of organisms found in plankton.Plankton is the name given to all very small 60.(form) of sea life.However,when the air and water 61.(be) calm and warm,dinoflagellates multiply with an 62.　　　　　　(amaze)speed.The surface of the water appears 63.(cover) with a red carpet.
The dinoflagellates give off a poison.Many fish die.Their bodies are washed up on the beach.Beaches are not fit 64.　　　　　　any use.Fish that are not killed may become 65.　　　　　　(poison) to animals or people who eat mercial fishing comes to a stop.
As dinoflagellates consume all the food and oxygen in an area,they die.After a time,the sea returns to normal.But when conditions are right,the red tide comes again.
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,上周末去某个岛上游玩,看见有很多可爱的动物。听岛上的一位老人说,现在动物的数量日渐减少,如果不采取措施,有些动物会有绝迹的危险。回来后你打算给野生动物保护协会写信,就保护动物提出以下建议:
1.制定有关保护动物的法律;
2.建立动物保护区;
3.提高公众保护动物的意识。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;
3.请在相应位置作答。
Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m writing to express my opinion on how to protect the animals on the island I visited last weekend.








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。
One morning,my family and I woke up and went to eat breakfast—until we heard barking and scratching at the door.When my mom opened the door,we saw a puppy.We looked around to see if we saw its owner,but there was no one.We took it inside and fed it.
Regardless of how badly I wanted to keep the puppy,we decided to look for the owner.We looked all day,but we failed.We talked about whether we should keep looking or if we should look the next day.We all agreed to look for its owner the next day.
So,the next day my family and I looked for the dog’s owner.It was so hard looking for its owner.We were looking for flyers(传单)that involved the puppy,but no luck.We wouldn’t have quit because it’s a puppy.
“We won’t stop looking,” my mom and dad said.We were going to take care of the puppy until we found its owner.
When we woke up in the morning,we went to a pet shop to buy the puppy some dog food.After that we went back home to feed the puppy the dog food that we had just bought.After we fed the puppy,we gave it a nice bath.It was so dirty that the fur was black and sticky,but after we gave it a bath,it turned white.And I noticed there was a collar on him,which said “Coby”.After we gave him a bath,we went to look for the puppy’s owner,but my mom stayed at home,and it was only my dad and me this time.
We continued looking more and more until we found flyers.We looked at it.
It said,“Lost Dog:Please Help if Found.” Then we looked at the picture;it looked exactly like Coby.We were all happy we found a flyer that was for Cody.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
There was a phone number on the flyer.



We found the lady’s house,and then we knocked on the door.



参考答案
第五单元测评
附:听力原文
(Text 1)
M:Would you like to go to the movies with Lois and me on Friday
W:I wish I could,but I’m having dinner at my brother’s house.
(Text 2)
M:Why is everyone still screaming and clapping I thought it was over.
W:They are cheering so the singer will come out and give one last performance.Keep clapping!
(Text 3)
M:I’ve just ordered a pizza.There are eight pieces,so we can have four pieces each.
W:I’m not that hungry,so I’ll only eat two.You can have the rest.
M:Good,because I’m very hungry!
(Text 4)
M:Wow,they really changed this place!It looks like a whole new bar!
W:It’s the same bar,with the same owners.You’re just not allowed to throw sunflower seeds on the floor anymore.And you can only buy them here.
(Text 5)
M:Just the pants and the blouse I can always grab you a few different sizes if you would like.
W:It would be great if you can get me the pants in a smaller size.And I’ve already tried on the blouse.It’s perfect for my afternoon interview.
(Text 6)
M:You know what I like about you We can just sit here,and enjoy each other’s company.We don’t need to fill every moment talking.Right
W:Well,I usually don’t talk much when I’m studying.
M:Do you know that in Japanese culture,they feel strange when no one is talking So they laugh instead.
W:Interesting.
M:I mean,here are times when it isn’t polite to talk,or not to talk.But you know you really have a connection with someone when you just...get it.
W:Mm.
M:Because there are times when...
W:Come on!I’m studying!
(Text 7)
W:Excuse me,sir.This is 2247 Reindeer Way,right
M:Yes,it is.Are you looking to rent the apartment
W:I’m here to meet Joy Wang.She is my wedding planner.Have I come to the right place
M:The address is correct,but there is no one here by that name.The only business here is the print shop on the second floor.
W:I must have gotten the numbers mixed up.
M:Well you can’t be too far.You’re on Reindeer Way.There is a police station just up the road a bit.They will be able to direct you.
W:How far away is it I’m already ten minutes late for my appointment.
M:It’s two blocks up,on this side of the street.It should take you five minutes.
(Text 8)
W:I need to do some things around town today.Would you like to go with me
M:Sure.I don’t have anything else to do today.What are we going to do
W:Well,I need to go to the bank and put some money into my bank account.Then I need to stop by the post office and mail some letters.Finally,I need to go shopping at the supermarket for a few things.
M:Okay.I can help you with all of that.Can we also go to the doctor’s office I need to pick up my medicine.
W:No problem.The doctor’s office is just five minutes’ walk from the post office.Maybe we can also stop and eat lunch together at a restaurant downtown.There’s a new Mexican restaurant that I think you would like.
M:That sounds great!I’m happy to be able to spend the day with you.And I love going downtown no matter what we do.
W:Thanks.I’m just happy to be able to cross a few things off my to-do list.
(Text 9)
W:What would you like to eat for breakfast I’ve made some eggs,bacon,and orange juice.
M:I’ll skip orange juice.But if you have some coffee,I’ll take that instead.No sugar,please.I’m trying to lose weight,
W:Really I can’t imagine drinking my coffee without sugar in it.And what’s wrong with orange juice
M:It has a lot of sugar.
W:But it says 100% pure orange juice on the container,and it’s a great source of vitamin C.
M:It’s true that orange juice has vitamin C,but look at the nutrition facts on the side.
W:Let’s see.Thirty grams of sugar.That’s not that much,is it
M:Well,for men,the recommended daily amount is thirty grams of sugar per day.So,that is almost all the sugar I should have,and that’s just one cup of juice.
W:I didn’t know that.Is it different for women
M:Yeah,about ten grams less.Plus,there is no vitamin D in it,and vitamin D is very important.Men need about forty grams,and women around twenty-five grams.
W:What is a good source of vitamin D
M:Plant foods and natural fruit.Stay away from noodles and bread,though.
W:Well,I don’t want this food to go to waste.I’ll eat it.How about some low-fat yogurt and blueberries for you
(Text 10)
Thank you for attending this public hearing on our new Severe Weather Warning System.I’m Helen Dunley.First,I’d like to remind everyone that the main purpose of a weather warning system is to tell people outdoors to move inside.Now,it’s important to remember that we will test the system every Saturday at noon,so don’t worry about the noise at that time.It’s a good idea to go outside and listen when we test the system and make sure you can hear them in your neighbourhood.Remember that the loud noise is only one part of the warning system.The loud noise is activated by city officials after we receive warnings from the national weather service.In other words,you might hear a warning on the national news before you hear a warning here.If you do hear one,what should you do First,take cover.Our city doesn’t have public shelters,so go to the inside of any building,away from windows.Second,wait for reports on local media.Finally,stay indoors until you hear the all-clear signal.
1.A　2.C　3.A　4.A　5.B　6.A　7.A　8.C 9.C　10.B　11.B　12.B　13.A　14.B　15.A
16.B　17.A　18.B　19.C　20.B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 woman want to go
A.A library. B.A hospital. C.A bank.
2.How does the man feel about the new teacher
A.He dislikes the teacher.
B.He admires the teacher.
C.He thinks the teacher is humorous.
3.What do we know about the man
A.He applied for a new job.
B.He ran a computer company.
C.He knew nothing about computers.
4.What are the speakers talking about
A.Family. B.Careers. C.Health problems.
5.How does the woman sound
A.Excited. B.Lucky. C.Confused.
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。
听下面一段对话,回答第6、7题。
6.What is the man’s holiday plan
A.To visit Dalian with his parents.
B.To visit America with his parents.
C.To visit Beijing with his friends.
7.How long is the woman’s trip
A.5 days. B.7 days. C.8 days.
听下面一段对话,回答第8、9题。
8.What will the man do on Saturday
A.Shop with the woman. B.Attend a wedding. C.Stay at home.
9.What does the woman want to buy
A.A dress. B.A bicycle. C.A backpack.
听下面一段对话,回答第10至12题。
10.How many people are there in the woman’s family
A.13. B.23. C.30.
11.What’s the man going to do for Christmas
A.Go to a party. B.Travel to Canada. C.Visit his friends.
12.What does the man promise the woman
A.To teach her to ski. B.To bring her a gift. C.To visit her family.
听下面一段对话,回答第13至16题。
13.Who is the pen for
A.The man’s son. B.The man’s daughter. C.The man’s wife.
14.What colour pen does the man want
A.A purple one. B.A black one. C.A yellow one.
15.How much does the pen with a red leather cover cost
A.$20. B.$23. C.$25.
16.What will the man probably do
A.Buy another pen. B.Return to the store tomorrow. C.Wait for the woman’s call.
听下面一段独白,回答第17至20题。
17.When was Shakespeare and Company first opened
A.In 1919. B.In 1941. C.In 1951.
18.What service did Ms.Beach’s bookstore offer
A.Giving food to readers.
B.Teaching people how to write.
C.Offering beds for writers.
19.Why was Ms.Beach’s bookstore closed
A.She faced strong competition.
B.She didn’t have enough money.
C.She was forced to close it.
20.What do we know about Mr.Whitman
A.He used to work at Ms.Beach’s bookstore.
B.He followed Ms.Beach’s ways of doing business.
C.He was a regular customer of Ms.Beach’s bookstore.
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 wallet is heading for extinction.As a day-to-day essential,it will die off with the generation who read print newspapers.The kind of shopping—where you hand over notes and count out change in return—now happens only in the most minor of our retail(零售的) encounters,like buying a bar of chocolate or a bottle of milk,from a corner shop.At the shops where you spend any real money,that money is increasingly abstracted.And this is more and more true,the higher up the scale you go.At the most cutting-edge retail store—Victoria Beckham on Dover Street,for instance—you don’t go and stand at any kind of cash register.When you decide to pay,the staff are equipped with iPads to take your payment while you relax on a sofa,which is nothing more or less than excellent service,if you have the money.
But across society,the abstraction of the idea of cash makes me uneasy.Maybe I’m just old-fashioned.But earning money isn’t quick or easy for most of us.Isn’t it a bit weird that spending it should happen in half a blink of an eye Doesn’t a wallet—that time-honoured Friday-night feeling of pleasing,promising fatness—represent something that maters
But I’ll leave the economics to the experts.What bothers me about the death of the wallet is the change it represents in our physical environment.Everything about the look and feel of a wallet—the way the fastenings and materials wear and tear and loosen with age,the plastic and paper and gold and silver,and handwritten phone numbers and printed cinema tickets—is the very opposite of what our world is becoming.The opposite of a wallet is a smartphone or an iPad.The rounded edges,cool glass,smooth and unknowable as a pebble(鹅卵石).Instead of digging through pieces of paper and peering into corners,we move our fingers left and right.No more counting out coins.Show your wallet,if you still have one.It may not be here much longer.
21.What does the author intend to show with the example of buying chocolate and milk
A.Goods like chocolate and milk should be sold only in corner shops.
B.Now people seldom use cash unless making small purchases.
C.People won’t bother to buy daily groceries with cash.
D.The new generation no longer needs wallet.
22.What makes the author feel uncomfortable nowadays
A.Spending money is so fast and easy.
B.Saving money is no longer necessary.
C.The pleasing Friday-night feeling is fading.
D.Earning money is getting more difficult.
23.Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A.Wallet:A Thing of the Past B.Changes in Payment Trends
C.Cash No Longer Useful D.Age of Wallet Coming to an End
B
I realized I would not see a real person named Sophie at Sophie’s Eatery,because like most new restaurants these days,Sophie’s Eatery is a robot-restaurant.
When I walked in,a cute little manager robot appeared,looking rather like a toaster with blinking blue eyes.It escorted me to a nice table in the back.The menu monitor popped out of my table and showed me pictures of my dining choices.I tapped my choices and clicked OK,and the screen slid back down.
I watched as full plates rode the conveyor belts that moved along each aisle(过道) of tables.In just a few minutes,my dish stopped at my table,and I took it from the belt.Later,I placed my empty plate back on the conveyor belt,and it was taken away into the kitchen to be cleaned.
I watched the little toaster showing customers to tables while I ate my main dish.The food was delicious,but I was starting to feel extremely angry because dealing with robots always makes me feel inhuman.Pretty soon,I wanted to talk to someone real,even if it was just a few sentences.
So when my dessert arrived,I took action.I dropped my plate on the floor with a satisfying crash.I was so happy when I saw the manager toaster’s blinking red eyes—at last,a real live person would arrive!
But instead,a crew of two robots quickly appeared.A robot broom rushed over and started to sweep the pieces of the broken plate into a robot garbage can.They finished and moved back into the kitchen.
My plan to get a little reality into Sophie’s Eatery failed.I hope the robot-restaurant trend ends soon.I want to deal with people again!
24.What does the underlined word “escorted” in paragraph 2 mean
A.Registered. B.Guided. C.Fetched. D.Rushed.
25.What is the purpose of the author crashing his plate
A.To deal with a real human. B.To catch attention from the robots.
C.To play jokes on the robots. D.To complain about the bad service.
26.Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling at Sophie’s Eatery
A.Satisfied. B.Shocked. C.Annoyed. D.Curious.
27.What is the passage mainly about
A.The trend of dining with robots. B.The advantage of robot-restaurants.
C.The food variety of a robot-restaurant. D.The dining experience at a robot-restaurant.
C
We can have video chat with astronauts aboard the International Space Station and watch live footage from the frozen heights of a mountain.But communicating with a submarine(潜艇) or a diver is not so easy.The lack of practical methods for sharing data between underwater airborne(空气传播的) devices has long been a frustration for scientists.The difficulty stems from the fact that radio signals work perfectly in air travel but poorly in water.Sonar signals used by underwater sensors reflect off the surface of water rather than reaching the air.
Now,researchers at MIT have developed a method with the potential to revolutionize underwater communication.“What we’ve shown is that it’s actually feasible to communicate from underwater to the air,”says Fadel Adib,a professor at MIT’s Media Lab,who led the research.
The MIT researchers designed a system that uses an underwater machine to send sonar signals to the surface,making vibrations(震动) corresponding to the 1s and 0s of the data.A surface receiver then reads and decodes these tiny vibrations.The researchers call the system TARF.It has any number of potential real-world uses,Adib says.It could be used to find downed planes underwater by reading signals from sonar devices in a plane’s black box and it could allow submarines to communicate with the surface.
Right now the technology is low-resolution.The initial study was conducted in the MIT swimming pool at maximum depths of around 11 or 12 feet.The next steps for the researchers are to see if TARF is workable at much greater depths and under varying conditions—high waves,storms,schools of fish.They also want to see if they can make the technology work in the other direction—air to water.If the technology proves successful in real-world conditions,expect “texting while diving” to be the latest underwater fashion.
28.What does the author mainly talk about in paragraph 1
A.The future of video chat underwater and in the air.
B.The frustrations of developing underwater devices.
C.The difficulty of communication from water to air.
D.The current situation of communicating with a submarine.
29.What does the underlined word “feasible” mean
A.Achievable. B.Convenient. C.Changeable. D.Alternative.
30.What do we know about TARF
A.It is widely used to find downed planes.
B.It can work well at great depths underwater.
C.It is an underwater machine that sends signals.
D.It can send,receive and read signals from underwater.
31.What is the best title for the text
A.The Real-world Uses of Sonar Technology
B.Full Water-to-air Communication Closer to Reality
C.A Breakthrough in the Application of Video Chat
D.TARF Becoming a New Means of Communication
D
Petrol and diesel(柴油) cars may still dominate our roads,but their days are numbered.A recent university study found that current electric cars could be used for 87% of daily car journeys in the US.That figure could rise to 98% by 2020.
One hurdle to the widespread adoption of electric cars has been “range anxiety”—drivers’ concerns about running out of juice on a journey.While petrol stations are conveniently located across national road systems,the necessary network of electric charging stations is still being developed.That said,charging points are becoming increasingly common throughout the USA.
Attitudes towards electric vehicles have changed quite considerably over the last few years.Not that long ago,electric cars were met with distrust,and their large price tags(标签) drove customers away.Thanks to improvements in battery capacity,recharging times,performance and price,the current generation of electric cars are starting to persuade critics.Plug-in cars will soon give internal combustion(燃料) engine models a run for their money.
As well as advancements on the road,electric vehicles are taking to the seas and skies.Electric boats are among the oldest methods of electric travel,having enjoyed several decades of popularity from the late 19th to the early 20th century before petrol-powered outboard motors took over.Now,the global drive for renewable energy sources is bringing electric boats back.Steps towards electric air travel are also being made,with Airbus and NASA among the organizations developing and testing battery powered planes.The experiments could soon make commercial electric flights a reality.
Electric vehicles do not produce any emissions.Were the US to act on the study’s findings and replace 87% of its cars with electric vehicles,it would reduce the national demand for petrol by 61%.However,because of the production processes and the generation of electricity required to charge these vehicles,they cannot claim to be completely emission-free.That said,as many countries continue to increase their use of renewable energy sources,electric vehicles will become even cleaner.
32.Which is the best title for this passage
A.My Dream Car B.History of Electric Cars
C.Problems with Petrol Cars D.Driving into the Future
33.As used in paragraph 2,the underlined word “hurdle” means “　　　”.
A.aim B.barrier C.consequence D.step
34.In the past,why did many people refuse to buy the electric cars
A.They were expensive. B.They were very poorly made.
C.They were not widely promoted. D.They couldn’t travel at a high speed.
35.What is the function of paragraph 4
A.To introduce the history of electric travel.
B.To explain why the world needs more electric cars.
C.To show why more people have interest in electric cars.
D.To describe different ways electric vehicles can be used.
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。
Emoji(表情符号) and Workplace Communication
In Asia,messaging platforms are growing rapidly,with users in the hundreds of millions,both at work and play.　36　.It’s been reported that 76 percent of employees in some western countries are using emojis at work.
Written communications can often read as cold and dull.Using emojis can add humor and feeling,keeping intention clear.　37　,encouraging better and more frequent communication.
In any given office,employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond,and finding common ground in communication style can be a challenge.　38　.While the younger generations prefer to communicate visually,for those used to working with traditional tools like email,it may feel like a learning curve(曲线).The good news is that it’s simple to learn and can be worth the effort.
There is also the matter of tone(语气).Who hasn’t received an email so annoying that it ruined an entire day 　39　.Emoji can help communication feel friendlier,and even a serious note can be softened with an encouraging smile.
　40　,and emoji can contribute directly to that positive outcome.And when your employees begin adding smiling emojis to their business communication,you’ll know you have succeeded in improving your work culture.
A.Messages with emojis feel more conversational
B.Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendly
C.Sending smiling faces to colleagues may seem strange
D.The popularity of these platforms is spreading globally
E.Giving employees the tools enables them to communicate honestly
F.Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace
G.An easy way to bring all work generations together is with a chat platform
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。
Several days ago,I went to visit a nursing home with my friends for the first time.Our 　41　 was to keep the elderly company,so we made them cards and cookies,and prepared 　42　 to keep them entertained such as songs and talk shows.
To be honest,I didn’t know what to 　43　.It was hard to imagine the difference we could make to their life,as we were just a group of strangers giving them a visit.But now I know we shouldn’t underestimate (低估) a stranger’s ability to 　44　 another’s life because the effects can be great.
I would have never known how amazing the effects of my visit to the nursing home would be 　45　 I hadn’t experienced it myself.After 　46　 the elderly and speaking to them one on one,I was amazed by how much they 　47　 my visit.Perhaps they felt lonely or abandoned before,but now tears of 　48　 could be seen in their eyes.Maybe all that people need is to know they are cared for,even by a stranger.
Moreover,I was 　49　 by the optimism(乐观) they had for their future,even at an old age.They were so active in spirit,regardless of their weak 　50　.They were selfless enough to tell me to 　51　 myself,even if they were the ones in wheelchairs.It taught me that happiness could exist even at an old age,regardless of discouraging circumstances or health that is getting 　52　.
I 　53　 that the rewards of volunteering are a two way street.Volunteers can also 　54　 a lot when they give their time to help others,whether a new opinion towards life,or a warm smile.
Volunteer when you have time because it 　55　 is a beauty.
41.A.habit B.dream C.reward D.task
42.A.gifts B.performances C.suggestions D.news
43.A.believe B.ask C.expect D.study
44.A.influence B.protect C.save D.recreate
45.A.though B.so C.because D.if
46.A.teaching B.greeting C.guiding D.cleaning
47.A.hated B.misunderstood C.appreciated D.missed
48.A.pain B.sadness C.worry D.joy
49.A.disappointed B.puzzled C.bored D.surprised
50.A.bodies B.desires C.breathes D.activities
51.A.get tired of B.take care of C.get in touch with D.look down upon
52.A.larger B.closer C.greater D.worse
53.A.hoped B.learned C.explained D.imagined
54.A.lose B.suffer C.remember D.benefit
55.A.truly B.strangely C.unluckily D.hardly
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。
Over time I have been changed quite a lot.I began as a 56.　　　　　 (calculate) machine in France in 1642.When I was young I could 57.　　　　　 (simple) difficult sums.I developed very slowly and 58. took nearly two hundred years before I was built as an analytical machine by Charles Babbage.After I was programmed by an operator 59.　　　　　 used cards with holes,I could“think”60. (logic) and produce an answer quicker than any person.At that time it was considered a technological revolution and the start of my “artificial intelligence”.In 1936 my real father,Alan Turing,61. (write) a book about whether I could be made 62.　　　　　 (work) as a “universal machine” to solve any difficult mathematical problem.From then 63.　　　　　,I grew rapidly both in size and in brainpower.By the 1940s I had grown as large as a room,and I wondered if I would grow any larger.However,this reality also worried my designers.As time went by,I was made 64.　　　　　(small).First as a PC,and then as a laptop,I 65.　　　　　　　 (use) in offices and homes since the 1970s.
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,你的美国网友Tim 给你发来邮件,谈到自己前几天第一次尝试使用筷子的经历,并希望了解中国的筷子文化。 请你给他回复邮件,要点如下:
1.筷子的材料;
2.筷子的历史(起源于3000多年前的商朝);
3.使用筷子的禁忌。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.请在相应位置作答。








第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Christmas Day was coming.I was just a kid then,and my big sister told me there was no Santa Claus.I fled to my Grandma because she would be straight with me.I knew Grandma always told me the truth.Grandma was home,and I told her everything.She was ready for me.“No Santa Claus!” She shouted.“Ridiculous!Don’t believe it.” That rumor has been going around for years,and it makes me mad,plain mad.
“Now,put on your coat,and let’s go.”
“Go where,Grandma ” I asked.“Where” turned out to be Kerby’s General Store,the one store in town that had a little bit of just about everything.As we walked through its doors,Grandma handed me ten dollars.“Take this money,” she said,“and buy something for someone who needs it.I’ll wait for you in the car.” Then she turned and walked out of Kerby’s.
I was only eight years old.I’d often gone shopping with my mother,but never had I shopped for anything all by myself.The store seemed big and crowded,full of people competing to finish their Christmas shopping.For a few moments I just stood there,confused,holding that ten-dollar bill,wondering what to buy and who to buy it for.I suddenly thought of Bobby Decker,who was a kid with bad breath and messy hair.He sat right behind me in Mrs Pollock’s grade-two class.
Bobby Decker didn’t have a coat.I knew that because he never went out for recess(课间休息) during the winter.His mother always wrote a note,telling the teacher that he had a cough,but we kids knew that Bobby Decker didn’t have a cough,and he didn’t have a coat.I would buy Bobby Decker a coat!I settled on a red one,which looked really warm,and he would like that.
“Is this a Christmas present for someone ” the lady behind the counter asked kindly,as I laid my ten dollars down.“Yes.”
The nice lady smiled at me,put the coat in a bag and wished me a Merry Christmas.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
That evening,Grandma helped me wrap the coat in Christmas paper.



Grandma and I waited breathlessly for Bobby Decker’s front door to open and finally it opened.



参考答案
第三单元测评
附:听力原文
(Text 1)
W:Excuse me.Is there a library near here
M:Yes.It’s behind the hospital.You can walk along the road and turn left at the second crossing.You’ll see a bank opposite.
W:Thank you very much.
(Text 2)
M:I used to hate math,but I’ve improved since we got a new teacher.
W:I don’t like math,but I think our new teacher is friendly and knows her subject.
M:You will soon fall in love with the subject.
(Text 3)
W:I am surprised you would apply for a position at our company.I didn’t think you knew anything about computers.
M:Did you read my resume If so,you’d see that I majored in computer science.
W:Oh,I’m sorry.I must have picked up the wrong application.
(Text 4)
W:Dad,I want to be a nurse when I grow up.
M:A nurse You should talk to your aunt.She’s been a nurse for 10 years and she loves it.She says she enjoys helping people.
W:I want to help people,too.
(Text 5)
W:When was the last time you got cash from an ATM
M:Maybe a week ago.
W:Hmm,strange.There should be more money in our checking account.I’ll call the bank and find out what’s going on.
(Text 6)
W:Do you have any plans for the coming vacation,Tom
M:Yes.I will take a seven-day trip to America with my parents.
W:Sounds exciting!
M:I know!Will you go anywhere
W:My parents will take me to Dalian and Beijing.
M:Dalian!Will you visit Underwater World
W:Yes.I love to look at sea creatures.
M:How long is your trip
W:I’m thinking maybe five days in Dalian and three days in Beijing.
(Text 7)
W:Tomorrow is Saturday.Should we go shopping in the afternoon
M:Hmm...Why not go shopping on Sunday I’d like to relax at home after a week’s work.
W:All right.Let’s go shopping on Sunday morning.
M:What do you want to buy
W:I need a dress for that wedding I’m going to attend.
M:I should go shopping,too.I need a backpack for a hiking trip my friends are planning.
W:Great!If you help me choose a dress that looks good,I’ll help you find a backpack.See you Sunday!
(Text 8)
W:Wow,time flies!Do you realize it’s December already Christmas is nearly here!
M:I know!Do you have any plans
W:We usually have a big family dinner.
M:How many people are there in your whole family
W:30.
M:That’s a lot of people.Do they all come to your house If so,you’ll be pretty busy with preparing!
W:That’s why I’m so surprised that it’s already December.I will be really busy for the rest of the month.
M:That sounds stressful.My Christmas plans should be simpler.My parents will join me in Canada for a small vacation.We’ll visit my uncle and ski in the Rocky Mountains.
W:That sounds fun!
M:I’m really excited.I’ll bring you a present!
(Text 9)
W:Can I help you
M:Yes,my son and daughter bought this pen for my wife’s birthday,but it doesn’t work.I would like to exchange it for a new one.
W:Let me see.Was it dropped
M:No,but you can see that the point is bent a little bit.
W:Yes,it is.We’d be happy to exchange it for you,but I’m afraid we don’t have any more purple ones.We only have this pen in black or yellow now.
M:My wife doesn’t really like either of those colours.
W:We have one with a red leather cover.That’s three dollars more.
M:The children worked hard to save up the 20 dollars for this one.They would probably be upset if I paid for their present.
W:If you want,we can order another pen just like this one.
M:Could you That would be great!Thanks so much.
W:We’d be happy to.It will take a week to 10 days.We’ll call you when it comes in.
(Text 10)
W:If you love books,don’t miss Shakespeare and Company when you visit Paris.It is a famous English-language bookstore on the left bank of the river Seine.The first Shakespeare and Company was opened in 1919 by Sylvia Beach.Ms.Beach did more than sell books.Her bookstore was also a library,and she even prepared beds for visiting writers.Ms.Beach was not only kind to people but also good at choosing books,so her bookstore was often visited by writers like Ernest Hemingway and James Joyce.But in 1941,after the Germans took power in Paris,Ms.Beach was told to close her bookstore.In 1951,another American,George Whitman,opened his own English-language bookstore in Paris.Just like Ms.Beach,Mr.Whitman allowed people to borrow books and offered a place for visiting writers to sleep.To remember Ms.Beach,Mr.Whitman changed the name of his bookstore to Shakespeare and Company in 1964,two years after she died.Next time you are in Paris,don’t forget to visit this friendly bookstore.Maybe you can even spend the night!
1.A　2.B　3.A　4.B　5.C　6.B　7.C　8.C　9.A　10.C　11.B　12.B　13.C　14.A　15.B
16.C　17.A　18.C　19.C　20.B第四单元测评
第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the woman want to know
A.The weather. B.An accident. C.Train time.
2.Why is the man worried
A.He may be turned down.
B.He was required to apply to Cambridge.
C.He failed to be among the top five.
3.What’s the relationship between the two speakers
A.Relatives. B.Friends. C.Classmates.
4.Where is the Blue Ocean Restaurant
A.Beside the Blue Sky Restaurant.
B.Opposite the Blue Sky Restaurant.
C.Opposite the Blue Bay Restaurant.
5.What does the man dislike
A.Old bookcases. B.The newly-painted wall. C.Old paintings.
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。
听下面一段对话,回答第6、7题。
6.When will the plane land
A.At 3:00. B.At 4:00. C.At 12:00.
7.What will the man do
A.Get some sleep. B.Write a report. C.Stay awake.
听下面一段对话,回答第8、9题。
8.What does the man think of the woman
A.She is always late for work.
B.She likes daydreaming very much.
C.She is passive about her work.
9.What is the woman
A.A waitress. B.A salesgirl. C.A cashier.
听下面一段对话,回答第10至12题。
10.Why does the man like the quiz show
A.The presenter is funny. B.The questions are easy. C.His friends all like it.
11.What do we know about the woman
A.She doesn’t think Frank Jones is funny.
B.She thinks the questions are really easy.
C.She is bad at general knowledge questions.
12.What kind of questions is the man good at
A.Pop music and movie stars. B.History and literature. C.Math and science.
听下面一段对话,回答第13至16题。
13.Who is the man
A.An interviewer. B.An agent. C.An actor.
14.In which show did the girl play the leading role
A.Olivia. B.The Sound of Music. C.Annie.
15.How did the girl prepare for her performance
A.Her mother helped her with the lines.
B.She memorized nine lines a night.
C.The management team encouraged her.
16.What happened to the girl after her performance
A.She went to live in London. B.She became less shy. C.She took over an agency.
听下面一段独白,回答第17至20题。
17.Why was the butcher impressed by the dog
A.He has a five-dollar bill. B.He was able to buy meat. C.He barked at the butcher.
18.What did the dog do after entering an apartment house
A.Scratched at the door. B.Barked at the door. C.Opened the door.
19.Who was the woman
A.The butcher’s wife. B.The butcher’s neighbour. C.The dog’s owner.
20.Why did the woman yell at the dog
A.The dog led the butcher to her house.
B.The butcher asked her to stop.
C.The dog forgot his key again.
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
Four Fantastic Countries to Visit
The dream to travel around the world has always been in many people’s minds.The following trips to the four fantastic countries are provided for you in this travel recommendation.They can make you feel the excitement of enjoying beautiful scenery,delicious food or interesting things.
Indonesia
It doesn’t take too much money to visit Indonesia.Bali Island is your best choice.You can live in a comfortable room,have three meals a day and drink a few beers for only $25 per day!Hotels and goods are cheap everywhere,especially when you move further to the north.
Vietnam
Vietnam suburbs or the city of Hanoi especially Ba Dinh Square,are just where you need to visit,with wonderful scenery,friendly native people,cheap food like the Bun Cha and affordable services.Cab services are only $10 or less compared to cab services in the States which can get as high as $30 for a couple of blocks away.
France
You don’t talk of France without saying the Eiffel Tower.At night,it gives the most unbelievable view of France.In order to avoid the long lines to the tower,book your trip earlier.For Catholics or historians,the Notre Dame and the places around it will surely attract you.
South Africa
One of the main cities to visit in South Africa is Johannesburg.It is known as the City of Gold,which is the heart of shopping,entertainment and adventure.An average of 250 miles from the city is the Kruger Park—the most fun game place in Africa.
21.Which country provides the trip to an island in this travel recommendation
A.France. B.Vietnam. C.Indonesia. D.South Africa.
22.What will you do on the trip to South Africa
A.Climb the highest tower.
B.Drink the world’s cheapest beer.
C.Enjoy the cheapest cab service in the world.
D.Visit the most interesting game park of Africa.
23.Which of the following spots do you need to book ahead of time
A.Bali Island. B.The Kruger Park. C.Eiffel Tower. D.Ba Dinh Square.
B
I’ve been a volunteer in the Macmillan@Glasgow Libraries programme for just over a year.I got involved because I was looking for something to volunteer for after I retired from work.I thought being a Macmillan Cancer Information and Support volunteer might be a good way to do that by using some of the skills I learned at work.
At one time,I felt I made a real difference when a lady came in to use the service.She was very upset,but she was not the person with cancer.It was her partner.She had lots of things on her mind.We,together with a counselor,had a chat about her to help deal with all the emotions she felt.We knew we could arrange something,so we discussed with her what could be done for her family.She was relieved that we could get something arranged for her and liked the fact that we managed to get the ball rolling during her visit.
The good thing about having the services in the library is that the environment is non-clinical and therefore more relaxing than the hospital or doctor’s surgery.The team in the library are not medically trained.That means we do not use big words or medical terms very often.
It’s great that the people who volunteer all work well together,helping each other to get a resolution for people who come in.It’s good to have to team at the other end of the phone whenever we get something unusual.It is a pleasure to be able to help as a volunteer.
24.What can we infer about the author
A.He is a retired doctor. B.He is volunteering in a hospital.
C.He is a counselor in cancer. D.He has fought against cancer before.
25.Why did the lady feel upset
A.Because she was affected by cancer.
B.Because her husband suffered from cancer.
C.Because she didn’t know how to treat cancer.
D.Because she had a poor relation with her husband.
26.What do we know about the volunteers
A.They do well in teamwork. B.They receive medical training.
C.They all used to be helped. D.They often meet unusual things.
27.Why does the author write this text
A.To call on readers to do voluntary work.
B.To show us how to help those in trouble.
C.To share his experiences as a volunteer.
D.To teach us how to take care of cancer patients.
C
If you are taking vitamin supplements to reduce your risk of heart disease or cancer,a group of health experts want you to know that those vitamins may actually increase your risk of cancer.
The US Preventive Services Task Force came to this conclusion after reviewing dozens of studies.
Nearly half of adults in the US take at least one vitamin or mineral supplement on a regular basis.These pills are advertised as a way to promote general health.In some cases,manufacturers promote them as cancer fighters and heart protectors.
Studies in animals and in laboratory dishes suggest that oxidative (氧化性的) stress contributes to diseases like cancer and heart disease.If so,there is a reason to believe that antioxidants — including beta-carotene,vitamins A,C,and E — could be useful as preventive medicines.
But when the Task Force examined the medical evidence on vitamins,it found “inadequate evidence” to support the claims that vitamin and mineral supplements benefit healthy adults.
“Cardiovascular (心血管的) disease and cancer have a significant health impact in America,and we all want to find ways to prevent these diseases,” Dr.Virginia Moyer,who heads the Task Force,said in a statement.But so far,she added,the medical evidence does not show that taking vitamins is helpful in this regard.
However,the Task Force did find “adequate evidence” that people with a raised risk of lung cancer actually increase their risk further by taking betacarotene,a precursor of vitamin A.
The Task Force recommendations of taking vitamins regularly apply to healthy adults aged 50 and older who don’t have “special nutritional needs”.The advice does not apply to children,women who are pregnant or may become pregnant,people with chronic illnesses,or people who have to take supplements because they can’t get all their essential nutrients from their diet.
28.Studies in animals and in laboratory dishes find out 　　　.
A.ample evidence that taking vitamins is helpful for treating lung cancer
B.cardiovascular disease spreads very fast in America
C.oxidative stress can lead to heart disease and cancer
D.people must take vitamins on a regular basis
29.What can we conclude from the Task Force’s findings
A.Scientists want to control cardiovascular disease.
B.In some regard,taking vitamins is not useful.
C.Manufacturers cannot produce medical-use vitamins.
D.Vitamins must be useful to prevent cancer and heart disease.
30.Who can take vitamins regularly according to the advice of the Task Force
A.A 60-year-old healthy worker.
B.A 15-year-old boy with short-sightedness.
C.A 34-year-old pregnant lady.
D.A 40-year-old man who never eats vegetables or fruit.
31.What’s the best title for the text
A.An Inside Look at Vitamins B.Task Force:Ending to Vitamins
C.Vitamins:To Live or to Kill D.Taking Vitamins to Prevent Cancer May Fail
D
In today’s society,language plays a key role in defining gender by vocabulary,and also their non-verbal vocabulary.Each one of these different types of ways of communicating is obviously different between men and women.
Many different studies show that men tend to talk much more than women.It has also been proven that women tend to speak faster than men;this is due to the fact that women tend to be interrupted more often than men are,and also have the ability to speak more clearly,precisely,and more quickly than men.In one study it was found that women spoke for an average of three minutes describing a painting,as opposed to the thirteen-minute average it took men to describe it.
Men and women also tend to have a very different non-verbal way of communicating,which can also make it very hard for one another to understand what the opposite sex is trying to say.Men’s body language is much more reserved when talking to women.Men tend not to make as much eye contact and they generally stay farther away from women when talking to them.Men avoid other people’s body space while talking,and they also tend to sit back when talking.All of these have given off the impression of disinterest or boredom.Women are by far better listeners and much more enjoyable to talk with and they tend to raise more topics for conversation.
Women also make it clearer whether or not the conversation is going somewhere or just stuck in neutral.After learning about our styles of communicating with each other,I have decided that although men have not quite mastered communicating,what fun would it be if we all spoke the same “language” The little games men and women play with each other while conversing would be lost.The question everyone asks himself or herself after talking with someone of the opposite sex,“I wonder if there’s something there ” would no longer exist.
32.What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 2 refer to
A.The differences between men’s and women’s languages.
B.The different speed of men’s and women’s speech.
C.The ability of men’s and women’s spoken language.
D.The non-verbal vocabulary of men and women.
33.In what way do men and women differ according to the third paragraph
A.Speed of understanding. B.Understanding of speech roles.
C.Politeness of communication. D.Application of body language.
34.What is the author’s attitude to the differences between men’s and women’s communication
A.Cautious. B.Favourable. C.Ambiguous. D.Skeptical.
35.What is the best title for the text
A.Women,Born Excellent Talkers B.Men’s and Women’s Social Roles
C.Vocabulary and Communication D.Opposite Gender,Different Languages
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。
Common Public Speaking Problems
The use of “I feel”“I think” and “maybe”
In the question-and-answer session of the speaking competition,many contestants began their answers with uncertain expressions like “I feel”“I guess”“I hear”“maybe” and “perhaps”.
These words show that the person is only speaking from his or her point of view.　36　
Work on keeping your answers brief and to the point.　37　 Instead of the empty-sounding “I guess”,using facts,together with a clear conclusion based on those facts,is far more likely to be popular with an audience.
Using only one speaking style
Don’t stick to the same tone.　38　
For example,when they spoke about their dreams,some sounded romantic.Others used humour.Very few used several different styles together.Try mixing more than one style,rather than just sticking with the same one.
Irresponsible answers
Public speaking is different from personal conversations.You’re responsible for your words.　39　 So you should think twice before you talk.Don’t be like the student who,when asked about his opinion on book piracy,started by saying he supported it.
Talking around the topic rather than directly answering it
You should focus on one point and give a clear solution.The key is to work out what question is being asked.Is it asking you to discuss a certain topic or to present your own point of view
Use one or two arguments together and give a strong conclusion.　40　
A.It can be boring.Try to mix it up.
B.Even though you want to answer quickly,you don’t want to sound foolish.
C.Also work on delivering them with calmness and confidence.
D.Deliberate gestures and affected expressions of feelings are improper in a successful speech.
E.Remember that judges are not judging you on whether they agree but on your ability to say what you think clearly.
F.This lacks the support of facts and seems not to be reliable for the judges and audience.
G.Confidence is extremely important in public speaking as it lets a speaker sound more convincing.
第三部分　语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
(2023辽宁沈阳阶段检测)
I had just finished washing the lunch dishes when my three-year-old daughter Becky rushed in with 　41　.“Mama!” she cried.“Come to see my new doggy!”
I followed her out into the bushes and 　42　 the branches.A sudden 　43　 froze me!There she was,sitting on her heels and held in her lap was the unmistakable head of a wolf!
“Becky,” my mouth felt 　44　.“Don’t move.” I stepped closer.Pale-yellow eyes narrowed.Suddenly the wolf 　45　and bared its teeth.
“It’s all right,boy,” Becky 　46　.“Don’t be afraid.That’s my mama,and she loves you,too.”
Then the unbelievable thing happened.As her tiny hands patted the great shaggy (乱蓬蓬的) head,I felt a bit relieved to see the 　47　and relaxed movement of the wolf’s tail.
“Honey,” my throat still tightened.“Put his head down and come to Mama.We’ll find 　48　.”
　49　,Becky got up and kissed the wolf on the nose before she walked slowly into my arms.Sad yellow eyes followed her.With Becky safe in my arms,I ran to get help.
My husband,Bill,and our vet(兽医) came to see the wolf and they found his 　50　 was really bad—his leg was wounded by bullets.With the assistance of Becky,the vet 　51　 him carefully.
Becky named him Ralph and carried food and water to him every day.The wolf’s recovery was not 　52　.Seeing the way he 　53　 his injured leg,we knew he 　54　 great pain,but not once did he ever try to bite the hands of those who cared for him.
Four months later,Ralph finally stood unaided.As his 　55　 grew,Ralph followed Becky all over the farm.Together they wandered around the grassland,the golden-haired child often stooping low,sharing with the great lame wolf secrets of nature’s wonders...
41.A.anger B.patience C.excitement D.worry
42.A.parted B.broke C.held D.gathered
43.A.crash B.pity C.attack D.fear
44.A.hungry B.dry C.full D.loose
45.A.appeared B.trembled C.cheered D.relaxed
46.A.whispered B.screamed C.complained D.sighed
47.A.violent B.aggressive C.strange D.gentle
48.A.luck B.power C.help D.joy
49.A.Desperately B.Suddenly C.Unwillingly D.Originally
50.A.condition B.behavior C.performance D.appetite
51.A.studied B.invited C.changed D.tended
52.A.tough B.easy C.awful D.normal
53.A.dragged B.abandoned C.served D.cured
54.A.got across B.went through C.brought about D.took over
55.A.temper B.courage C.strength D.weight
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 national college entrance examination in Russia,Unified State Exam,will include Chinese as 56. elective foreign language starting from 2021.Chinese will become the fifth elective test item for the Unified State Exam 57.　　　　　　　(follow) English,German,French and Spanish.
The number of Chinese learners in Russia 58.(grow)quickly in the past ten years,according to a survey 59.　　　　　　(make) by a linguistic research center in Russia.
Approaches 60.　　　　　　 learning Chinese change from person to person,with more and more people choosing university courses in Russia.
The three hour-long Chinese test will quiz students on 61.　　　　　　(they)listening,reading and writing abilities,and a fourth section will examine students on grammar,vocabulary and Chinese 62.(character).Some parts in the exam are even a little bit difficult for native Chinese speakers.
According to the Office of Chinese Language Council International,as of 2017 some 100 million people,excluding native speakers,use Chinese 63.(global).
The United Nations (UN) in 2010 suggested a Chinese Language Day 64.　　　　　　falls on April 20 each year 65.　　　　　　　　　(celebrate) cultural diversity as well as to promote the equal use of all official languages.
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
“推行垃圾分类,提倡低碳生活”是个全民活动,你班英语课将举行主题为“Let’s Go Green Now”的一分钟英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿,要点包括:
1.倡导绿色生活的原因;
2.实践途径(至少两点)。
注意:1.词数80左右(首尾已给出,不计入总词数);
2.请在相应位置作答。
Boys and girls,
I’m greatly honoured to deliver the speech.



That’s all.Thank you.
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。
David is a good middle school teacher.When I first met him,I asked him what encouraged him to teach.David smiled.And he told me a story.
When he was young,like many young boys,David was fond of throwing stones.One afternoon,he discovered,that if he threw stones over his neighbor’s fence,he could create a crashing sound — the sound of breaking glass.So he would throw a stone and wait for the sound.David felt fun at that moment,but then he did get caught.
The man who lived next door came to his house and told his parents about the boy and the stones.“I would like David to come to my home so I can show him a few things,” the man said.His parents,sorry for that and disappointed by their son’s behavior,sent their son to the neighbor’s house.David followed the man into his house,through the back door,and out into the yard.There,next to the fence,was a greenhouse.The neighbor led David into the greenhouse,and David imagined all kinds of punishments.What was the man going to do with him
As he led David down the rows of plants,the man began talking about flowers.He walked slowly,showing him each one and explaining what he loved about them.He said,“There are my gladioli (剑兰);they can get quite large and bloom in many colors.There are violets;they are my wife’s favorite.When I see them,I remember her,and miss her.In the deep purple,she lives in my eyes.And these orchids,right here,are very difficult to grow.But when they bloom,they create the most beautiful shape.You cannot believe until you see with your own eyes how a flower can be so beautiful.”
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
David was surprised.



As he walked home,David decided he would grow up to be a teacher.



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第四单元测评
附:听力原文
(Text 1)
W:Excuse me,I’m waiting for the ten o’clock train.Is it leaving on time
M:It is running thirty minutes late due to strong winds which blew a tree onto the line at three o’clock this morning.
(Text 2)
W:Bob,you decided to apply for a graduate degree in Cambridge,didn’t you
M:I want to,but I’m worried that I’ll not be admitted to that school.You know,the school is among the top five.
(Text 3)
M:Is your conference in Prague Could I ask you a favour
W:Sure,as long as it isn’t about picking out dolls for all your relatives.
M:No,I broke a drinking glass I bought there,so could you get me one
W:OK.
(Text 4)
W:Where are you going for your birthday tomorrow
M:I have booked a room in the Blue Bay Restaurant.
W:You mean the Blue Sky Restaurant
M:No,that’s the Blue Bay.Just across from the Blue Ocean Restaurant.
(Text 5)
M:I think I preferred things as they were.Where are those old bookcases
W:They were moved out.Don’t you like the newly-painted wall
M:No,I thought the old paintings on the wall were good.
(Text 6)
M:How long before we land Do you know
W:It’s three o’clock now,so there is still an hour left.Why don’t you get some sleep in the meantime I’ll wake you up when we reach Kennedy Airport.
M:OK.I stayed up past midnight writing the report.I am a bit worn out.
W:Why don’t you put the seat back You will feel more relaxed.
(Text 7)
M:Katie,have you looked at your evaluation yet
W:Yes,I have.
M:Let’s go over some of these areas.You are always available to work,but you’ve arrived late several times.Since I’ve spoken to you about this,you have improved.
W:I’ve been trying.I was only late once last month.
M:That’s good.One more thing,Katie,when you don’t have a customer,you’re always standing there daydreaming.If I ask you to do something,you’re always willing.But when you don’t have customers,I expect you to polish the jewelry and the mirrors,put new paper in the cash register,restock the boxes,and do other things without being asked.
W:OK.
(Text 8)
M:Sophie!Did you see that quiz show last night The one presented by Frank Jones
W:No.Was it any good
M:It was great.Frank Jones always makes me laugh.I’ve been watching it for the past couple of weeks.
W:Do you think so I don’t understand why so many people think he’s funny.
M:Well,you’re the fifth or sixth person I’ve told to see it.Some of my friends thought it was going to be too serious so they didn’t bother watching.
W:So are all the questions really easy and just about pop music or movie stars I’m not interested in watching it if all the questions are like that.
M:Actually they start off a bit easy but they get harder and harder as the show goes on.
W:Usually I’m not bad at general knowledge questions—especially ones about history or literature.
M:Yeah,but I’m better at math and science.
(Text 9)
M:I’m talking to Jackie Gould,who’s a very proud mother.Her daughter Olivia appeared on the stage of London Palladium Theater,in the musical The Sound of Music last month.So how did it all come about
W:Well,until last year,the idea of her appearing at the London Palladium would have been unthinkable for our family.Things started to happen when Olivia got the leading role for the show Annie at the local theatre.For Annie,Olivia had to learn more than 200 lines.She was on stage for most of the two-hour show.I decided that we’d do ten pages a night.After memorizing it,I gave her a line,and she would have to tell me what the next line was.She picked it all up even better than her homework.
M:And she did well in the part
W:She was great in the part.She had always been shy,and she suddenly became less shy and more confident.A member of the stage management team for the show was taking over a local agency and asked her to sign up.So then she had an agent to represent her and try to get roles for her.
(Text 10)
M:A black dog walked into a butcher’s shop with a five-dollar bill in his mouth.He spent several minutes looking at the meat on display.He finally fixed his eyes on the lamb and barked,showing that he wanted to buy some of them.The butcher was deeply impressed and decided that he would like to own a clever dog like that.He followed the dog to see where he went.The dog entered an apartment house,and began to scratch on the door.With that,the door opened and an angry woman started yelling at the dog.As she did so,the butcher stepped forward to ask the woman to stop.“That’s the smartest animal I’ve ever seen!Surely it doesn’t deserve this kind of treatment.”The woman said,“I don’t think he’s so intelligent.You see,this is the third time this week he’s forgotten his key.”
1.C　2.A　3.B　4.C　5.B　6.B　7.A　8.C　9.B　10.A　11.A　12.C　13.A　14.C　15.A
16.B　17.B　18.A　19.C　20.C