Unit 2 BRIDING CULTURES 单元测试
（考试时间：120 分钟 试卷满分：150 分）
注意事项：
1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号
填写在答题卡上。
2．回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡
皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。
3．回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
注意，听力部分答题时请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到答
题卡上。
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， 并标在 试卷的相应位置。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 now
A. Have dinner.
B. Watch the news.
C. Set the table.
2. How much was the kitchen table two years ago
A. $80. B. $60. C. $20.
3. What does the man think of the doctor’s advice
A. Disappointing. B. Unusual. C. Satisfying.
4. What are the speakers probably talking about
A. A dictionary. B. A paper. C. A book.
5. When will the flowers be on show
A. On Sunday. B. On Saturday. C. On Friday.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听
完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 、7 题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Neighbors.
B. Waiter and customer.
C. Husband and wife.
7. What does Cindy need
A. A cake. B. Two eggs. C. Some coffee.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 、9 题 。
8. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In an office. B. At school. C. At home.
9. Why does the man leave
A. To work in another company.
B. To study abroad.
C. To live close to his family.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. Who is Danny
A. A clerk. B. A waiter. C. A chef.
11. Where is Danny working now
A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. In a cafe.
12. What is Danny going to do next
A. Make a cake.
B. Give a short speech.
C. Talk to his customers.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What did the man get this time
A. The gold. B. The silver. C. The bronze.
14. How did the man feel at the second fence
A. Quite excited. B. Rather tired. C. Absent-minded.
What happened at the water jump
A. The man came off the horse.
B. The water made the horse nervous.
C. Something in the crowd upset the horse.
16. What will the man do tomorrow
A. Run in another race. B. Be on a TV show. C. Visit a friend.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. How is the weather this morning
A. Windy. B. Snowy. C. Rainy.
18. Where is the speaker right now
A. At the top of Mount Raven.
B. In the newsroom.
C. On a ski slope.
19. What is the lowest temperature tomorrow
A. -7℃ . B. -12℃ . C. -20℃ .
20. What does the speaker suggest skiers do tomorrow
A. Stay indoors. B. Dress warmly. C. Watch sports news.
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
Over the last century, engineers all over the world have spared no effort to achieve the unachievable in bridge
design.
Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge
No bridge is as long as the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge in the world. The 164.8-kilometre-longbridge built in 2011 in China operates as part of the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway. The trip from Ningbo to Jiaxing that
previously took 4.5 hours has been reduced to two, thanks to this bridge.
Rio-Niterói Bridge
Completed in 1974, the Rio-Niterói Bridge in Brazil is the second-longest bridge in all of Latin America connecting the cities of Rio and Niterói across the Guanabara Bay. The Rio-Niterói Bridge is technically known as a “box-girder (箱形梁)” bridge, made of special concrete. It receives an astonishing 140,000 (or more) vehicles per
day.
Hartland Covered Bridge
The Hartland Covered Bridge is the world’s longest covered bridge. The 1,282-foot-longbridge was opened in 1901 and has been on Canada’s list of National Historic Sites since 1980. Although it was originally built without a
roof, the bridge was capped with wooden materials during the repairs in 1921.
Jiaozhou Bay Bridge
The newly-built Jiaozhou Bay Bridge in China was named “world’s longest bridge over water” by Guinness Book of World Records in 2011, a title previously held by the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. The dispute was settled when the title of “longest continuous bridge over water” was given to the causeway, with the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge
receiving the title of “longest bridge over water” .
21. On which of the following can trains pass
A. Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge.
B. Rio-Niterói Bridge.
C. Hartland Covered Bridge.
D. Jiaozhou Bay Bridge.
22. What is special about the Hartland Covered Bridge
A. It is a busy bridge.
B. It was built in 1980.
C. It has a roof.
D. It is a wooden bridge.
23. Where can you find the longest bridge over water
A. In America. B. In Brazil.
C. In Canada. D. In China.
B
I was 6 years old when my father told me we were leaving the Big Apple Circus (马戏团). Until that point, I
had spent most of my life on the circus lot, playing with the other circus kids. The circus, by its nature, is one that
has a loose structure. So the early years after my leaving the circus to sit in a classroom all day felt more like a prison.
But years later, I found areas that interested me. I took the skills I had learned from being onstage and applied them to broadcasting. And so when Boston’s news station WBUR offered me a job out of college, I jumped at the chance. Along the way, I found I really enjoyed the work. I became WBUR’s news reporter. The flexibility and adaptability I’d learned in the circus as a child helped me do my job naturally and easily in a stressful situation —
whether it was a destructive tornado outside Boston, or the Boston Marathon bombings of 2013.
But then a serious infectious disease appeared. Suddenly, for the first time in my adult life, I went for a year without doing any shows. But it became clear to me that performing was what I truly wanted. For me, the circus symbolizes who I am. And stages have always been where I’ve felt the most free. Some people get nervous before they go onstage, but by assuming (扮演) the character of Jacques ze Whipper and drawing a stupid moustache on my
face, all my social anxiety disappears.
Circus performances go beyond age, socioeconomic status ( 地 位 ), and even language. It’s the type of performance where you can go anywhere in the world to entertain anyone — help anyone forget their troubles for 5,
10, and even 30 minutes. And most importantly, for me, it means coming home.
24. How did the author feel in the early years of school
A. Curious. B. Unfree.
C. Loose. D. Impatient.
25. What do we know about the author’s job at WBUR
A. He did it for his father.
B. He did it against his will.
C. He risked his neck doing it.
D. He took to it like a duck to water.
26. What does the circus probably mean to the author
A. A means of living.
B. A chance to go anywhere.
C. A part of his identity.
D. A way to forget his troubles.
27. Why does the author write the text
A. To express his love for circus performances.
B. To stress the value of performing.
C. To share his personal experiences in a circus.
D. To discuss the problem of choosing a job.
C
As you walk around the UK in March, you might notice that some people are wearing a daffodil (水仙花) on their coats. The British wear these yellow flowers to show they support one of this country’s best-known charities:
Marie Curie.
Marie Curie tries to ensure everyone who has cancer is cared for in the best possible way. It also helps fund
research into possible cures. Founded in 1948, it has been continuing with its goal ever since.
The charity was named after Marie Curie, a famous scientist. She experimented with newly-discovered elements to create the theory of radioactivity (放射性). Unfortunately, over-exposure to the radioactive elements made her develop a disease and die in 1934. Marie Curie won the NobelPrize in two different fields. Because of her pioneering
work, the charity decided on the name of Marie Curie.
The daffodil is one of the first plants to flower during spring in the UK, which marks the return of flowering plants to the ecosystem after winter. Because of this, the charity uses the daffodil as a symbol, hoping cancer patients
could recover from sickness.
Everyone you see wearing a daffodil has contributed to the charity, but each daffodil is worth only what you
want to pay for it. The charity does ask that you stick to a minimum amount of 1.
The charity encourages people to start wearing their daffodils at the start of March, when the “Great Daffodil Appeal” kicks off. But that doesn’t mean you can only wear them in March. People are sometimes seen walking
around with daffodils on their clothes all year round.
28. Why do some British people wear a daffodil
A. To advocate a charity.
B. To celebrate patients’ recovery.
C. To remember a scientist.
D. To offer hope to cancer patients.
29. What makes the charity use the name of Marie Curie
A. Marie Curie’s support for the charity.
B. Marie Curie’s achievement in cancer treatment.
C. Marie Curie’s study on radioactivity.
D. Marie Curie’s concern over cancer patients.
30. What does the daffodil imply according to the charity
A. Bringing life to other people.
B. Returning of flowering plants.
C. Contributing money to the charity.
D. Encouraging patients to cheer up.
31. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about
A. A change in a British custom.
B. The effect of a campaign.
C. A special activity held in March.
D. The time to wear daffodils.
D
One of the ocean’s noisiest creatures is smaller than you’d expect — snapping shrimp (鼓虾). They create a widespread background noise in the underwater environment, which helps them communicate, protect their homes
and hunt for food. When enough shrimp snap (发出噼啪声) at once, the noise can be deafening.
Aran Mooney, a biologist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, suggested that with increased ocean temperatures, snapping shrimp will snap more often and louder than before. This could raise the background noise of the global ocean. “They make a sound by closing a claw so fast. This makes a bubble (泡泡) and when that bubble
bursts, it makes that snapping sound,” said Mooney.
Mooney discovered a strong relationship between warmer waters and more frequent snapping shrimp sounds after experimenting with the shrimp in tanks in the lab and by listening to the shrimp in the ocean at various water temperatures. “As the temperature rises, the snap rate increases,” he said. This makes sense because shrimp are essentially cold-blooded animals, meaning their body temperature and activity levels are largely controlled by their living environment. “We can actually show in the field that not only do snap rates increase, but the sound levels
increase as well.”
How the louder snapping shrimp would affect or benefit the surroundings remained to be seen. “We know that fish use sound to communicate,” Mooney said. “If the environment gets noisy, it has the possibility to influence that communication. That’s something we have to followup on.” There is also the possibility that the change of snapping
shrimp affects machines humans use to discover mines, which could lead to unpleasant results.
32. What can we know about the snapping shrimp’s sound
A. It aims to protect the shrimp.
B. It is important to the ecosystem.
C. It has different uses for the shrimp.
D. It is hard to be discovered by other creatures.
33. How does Mooney do the experiment
A. By observing snapping shrimp in the field.
B. By recording the snap rates in the lab.
C. By analyzing the way shrimp make noise.
D. By comparing shrimp’s sound in different places.
34. What might Mooney research next
A. Other uses of shrimp’s sound.
B. Influences of the noise on other creatures.
C. Means of communication among fish.
D. Methods of stopping shrimp’s snapping.
35. Which of the following could be the best title for the text
A. Underwater World Is No Longer Quiet
B. Small Animals Make a Big Difference
C. Warming Oceans Are Getting Louder
D. Snapping Shrimp’s Noise Speaks Much
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。
What to Do When You Fail in Life
Most people are afraid of failure. The truth is that everyone, including all successful people, has ever failed time
after time and will fail again. 36
Learn from it
No matter how hard you try to avoid (避免，逃避) it, failure will happen. Having a “no fear” attitude towards fa il u r e d o e s n o t m e a n y o u s h o u ld e x p e c t t o fa il , b u t a c c e pt it w h e n it h a pp e n s . 37 Failure makes us rethink, reconsider, and find new ways and strategies to achieve our goals. Through failure,
we will get to know ourselves better.
Stop fearing it
38 You are supposed to push yourself to go to the limits. When you have a no-fear attitude and accept
failure willingly, your determination can be made the best use of.
Let go of your self-worth
When yourself-worth is in charge, you will not learn from the mistakes you have made, be open to other people’s views or see the situations clearly. 39 We need to learn, evaluate, and listen to other people if we want to see
what needs to change in order to succeed.
Improve your mood (情绪) and cheer up again
We all feel upset after having failed, which is natural, human, and unavoidable. But how we respond to our failures is what decides our road to success. One way of improving your mood is listing the things you are grateful f o r a t t h e m o m e n t , w h i c h w i l l s t r e n g t h e n y o u r p o s i t i v e e m o t i o n s .
40
A. There is value in failure.
B. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
C. The ordinary people experience failure, too.
D. It always tends to get in the way of you and your success.
E. In order to reach your personal best, you don’t need to fear failure.
F. So do not be afraid of failure, which is a part of your road to success.
G. Reading stories of successful people is another way to help us cheer up and move on.
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。
In 1991，I went to visit my grandma in an old people’s home. At the time ，she was 89 ，and I was 28. I felt a bit
41 ，because the place was full of people at the last stage of their life. I didn’tknow how to 42 that.
When I saw Grandma ，they were having a 43 in the hall. After she introduced me ，a woman in a wheelchair beside me told me how much she 44 dancing. So I asked her to dance and she 45 accepted my invitation with a big smile. I 46 her to the open area ，and I lifted her arm up and spun her wheelchair around， and we laughed a lot. When I wheeled her back，I 47 a lot of little old ladies smiling at me. So I 48 with them
and we turned the party into a great dancing ball.
Of course，I danced with Grandma. While dancing，I asked how she dealt with 49 . She said ，“Just accept the number of candles on the cake. Life won’t stay the same. So accept the 50 and make everyday count. There’s
a 51 that golden years are a time to celebrate accomplishments and 52 gained from experience. ”Then I
realised how 53 it was for me to see the old as they saw themselves. They weren’t thinking that much about
growing older. 54 ，they lived at the moment and 55 that room like stars.
41. A. delighted B. relaxed C. angry D. depressed
42. A. prove B. handle C. arrange D. possess
43. A. conference B. discussion C. party D. lesson
44. A. hated B. missed C. tolerated D. ignored
45. A. gladly B. unwillingly C. secretly D. cautiously
46. A. rushed B. demanded C. supported D. wheeled
47. A. noticed B. predicted C. stopped D. suggested
48. A. argued B. danced C. met D. agreed
49. A. hardship B. failure C. ageing D. friendship
50. A. explanations B. invitations C. suggestions D. changes
51. A. goal B. story C. dream D. theory
52. A. knowledge B. burden C. health D. luck
53. A. frightening B. easy C. rare D. ridiculous
54. A. Instead B. Strangely C. Besides D. Suddenly
55. A. warmed up B. lit up C. cleaned D. shared
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 15 分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或所给单词的正确形式。
Xie Lei，a university student studying for a business qualification，chose 56 exchange programme to learn about global business and improve her English. Her ambition is 57 （ set ） up a business in China after graduation. It was the first time that she 58 （leave） China. At first Xie Lei had difficulty adapting 59 life in a different country. She chose to live with a host family ， 60 could comfort her when she was homesick. Another challenge she encountered was the academic requirements. Her tutor suggested 61 （form）a wise opinion of her own. Xie Lei also found participation in class was necessary and after practice ，her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success，which 62 oost）her confidence. Now Xie Lei
feels 63 （extreme ）at home in the UK. As well as studying hard ，she has been
64 （involve）in social activities and is acting as a 65 （culture）messenger building a bridge
between China and the UK.
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
66.假如你是李华，你在学校英文报上看到关于出国留学的不同观点后，决定写一封信给该报的编辑，
表达你的观点。内容包括：
1. 你支持或反对出国留学；
2. 给出支撑你观点的理由或依据；
3. 你的结论。
注意：
1. 字数 80 左右。
2. 开头已给出，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Editor,
After reading some opinions on whether studying abroad is good idea or not, I’m interested in it.
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Yours,
LiHua
第二节(满分 25 分)
67. 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。
Lisa Holman was a 45-year-old mother. One night, she told her family that she would visit and get dinner with one of her old friends in the area of Helena, Alabama. Helena was usually only about a half an hour’s drive from her
house where she lived in Chelsea, Alabama.
When Lisa hadn’t returned home by 11 pm, the family started to get a bit worried because Lisa rarely stayed out that late. They called Lisa’s phone but didn’t get any answer. Next they texted her saying please callback as soon as
she saw the text but never heard back. Her family knew that something wrong might have happened to Lisa.
The family then reached out to Lisa’s friend with whom she had dinner that evening. When they got in contact with her, she was surprised that Lisa had not come home yet. According to Lisa’s friend, she hadn’t heard anything from Lisa and just assumed that she had gotten home safely after she left to drive home at around 9 pm. Lisa left in fine spirits and was totally normal. She was not drunk or under the influence of anything so there was no concern for
her safety of going home alone.
The family sat up all night wondering what was happening and their biggest fear began to sink in. They thought about calling the police that evening but the police typically don’t define a person missing unless there is no contact
for 24 hours so all the family could do was sit home and wait.
It was a very long night for the whole family. The family sat up all night pondering if something happened to
her. Was she kidnapped Who would want to hurt her
Early the next morning, Lisa’s sister Kathy, and Lisa’s 17-year-old son, Jackson couldn’t sit around waiting any
longer and decided to go looking for Lisa.
注意： 1.续写词数应为 150 左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
They drove along the route that Lisa would take after dinner for any clues.
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As they got closer, they realized it was Lisa’s car.
____________________________________________________________________________________________Unit 2 BRIDING CULTURES
单元测试
（考试时间：120 分钟 试卷满分：150 分）
注意事项：
1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号
填写在答题卡上。
2．回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡
皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。
3．回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
注意，听力部分答题时请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到答
题卡上。
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， 并标在 试卷的相应位置。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 now
A. Have dinner.
B. Watch the news.
C. Set the table.
【答案】B
【听力文本】
W: Don’t you think it’s time to set the table I’m busy with the fish.
M: Just a moment. The six o’clock news is on. I can help you with the supper later.
2. How much was the kitchen table two years ago
A. $80. B. $60. C. $20.
【答案】B
【听力文本】
M: $80 The price of the kitchen table has increased.
W: Yes, it’s $20 higher than two years ago.
3. What does the man think of the doctor’s advice
A. Disappointing. B. Unusual. C. Satisfying.
【答案】A
【听力文本】
M: Doctor, I can’t sleep at night. My coughing keeps me awake.
W: Take some cough medicine.
M: I pay two hundred dollars for an office visit, and you just give me cough medicine
4. What are the speakers probably talking about
A. A dictionary. B. A paper. C. A book.
【答案】C
【听力文本】
M: Don’t you think the price is too high
W: No, it is more than one thousand pages, as thick as a dictionary.
5. When will the flowers be on show
A. On Sunday. B. On Saturday. C. On Friday.
【答案】A
【听力文本】
W: Will the flowers be on show this Friday or Saturday
M: Neither. It is said to be this Sunday.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听
完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 、7 题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Neighbors.
B. Waiter and customer.
C. Husband and wife.
7. What does Cindy need
A. A cake. B. Two eggs. C. Some coffee.
【答案】A B
【听力文本】
W: Hi, Mark. How are you
M: Great, Cindy. What’s new Would you like to come in for coffee
W: I’d love to. But to tell you the truth, I’m right in the middle of making Linda’s birthday cake, and I’m out of eggs.
Do you think I could borrow a couple
M: Oh, sure. No problem. How many do you need
W: Just two.
M: Wait a minute. I’ll get them.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 、9 题 。
8. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In an office. B. At school. C. At home.
9. Why does the man leave
A. To work in another company.
B. To study abroad.
C. To live close to his family.
【答案】A B
【听力文本】
M: Jane, I will leave here tomorrow.
W: Why You are so skilled at your work.
M: I’ve been here for too long. I want to change my environment.
W: A new environment You mean you have found a post in a new company
M: No, but I’ve decided to study abroad.
W: Sounds a good idea. I also want to be a student again.
M: I’m quitting because I want to try something different. But first of all, I must have a higher degree.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. Who is Danny
A. A clerk. B. A waiter. C. A chef.
11. Where is Danny working now
A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. In a cafe.
12. What is Danny going to do next
A. Make a cake.
B. Give a short speech.
C. Talk to his customers.
【答案】C C A
【听力文本】
W: Today we’re pleased to have Danny, a famous chef, to teach us how to make a cake.
M: Actually I’m a little nervous as I’ve never been on TV before! It seems that demonstrating in front of the camera
is much more difficult than doing it in front of hundreds of people.
W: Ha, ha! Don’t worry, Danny. Before starting to make the cake, I think the audience will be interested in knowing
more about you. How long have you been working as a chef
M: Well, more than 20 years. I first worked in a French restaurant and then in a five-star hotel. I’m working in a small upstairs cafe now because I can talk to my customers freely. However, my dream is to open a cookery
school.
W: I hope your dream will come true. Today we’re going to make a chocolate cake, right Let’s get started, shall we
M: Sure.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What did the man get this time
A. The gold. B. The silver. C. The bronze.
14. How did the man feel at the second fence
A. Quite excited. B. Rather tired. C. Absent-minded.
15.What happened at the water jump
A. The man came off the horse.
B. The water made the horse nervous.
C. Something in the crowd upset the horse.
16. What will the man do tomorrow
A. Run in another race. B. Be on a TV show. C. Visit a friend.
【答案】B C C A
【听力文本】
W: Well done. Congratulations. How are you feeling
M: Disappointed. I’m just disappointed.
W: But you did so well to get the silver.
M: Well, I came here aiming for the gold. I got the bronze last time, so I’m terribly disappointed.
W: What happened You were looking extremely good at the start.
M: The horse was going really well and then lost concentration. We both did.
W: That’s when the second fence came down. What happened at the water jump
M: My horse saw something in the crowd. It upset her. She was quite nervous.
W: At least you didn’t come off.
M: True, but after that I couldn’t make up time. We lost nearly ten seconds after getting out of the water.
W: So what’s next
M: It’s the cross-country tomorrow. That’s going to be harder than today.
W: Well, I think you showed great determination today. Good luck for tomorrow and thanks for speaking to me.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. How is the weather this morning
A. Windy. B. Snowy. C. Rainy.
18. Where is the speaker right now
A. At the top of Mount Raven.
B. In the newsroom.
C. On a ski slope.
19. What is the lowest temperature tomorrow
A. -7℃ . B. -12℃ . C. -20℃ .
20. What does the speaker suggest skiers do tomorrow
A. Stay indoors. B. Dress warmly. C. Watch sports news.
【答案】B A C B
【听力文本】
W: Hi, everyone! Welcome to Mount Raven, the most popular ski place in the state.
I’m Jessie Williams, and this is our weekend weather report. This morning we’re seeing sun with cloudy periods as well as a few hours of light snowfall. Right now I am at the top of Mount Raven where the temperature is plus two and expected to rise to about six degrees by noon. Overnight temperature will probably drop to at least minus seven. Tomorrow’s forecast. With the wind chill factor, that could put us at a record low of minus twenty. Conditions are perfect for skiing this weekend, but if you’re determined to head out to the slopes tomorrow, please remember to put on warm clothes to protect yourself from the cold, especially exposed areas like your ears, cheeks and hands. Now, we have to go back to the newsroom for a look at what’s happening in sports. Have
a splendid weekend!
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
Over the last century, engineers all over the world have spared no effort to achieve the unachievable in bridge
design.
Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge
No bridge is as long as the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge in the world. The 164.8-kilometre-longbridge built
in 2011 in China operates as part of the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway. The trip from Ningbo to Jiaxing that
previously took 4.5 hours has been reduced to two, thanks to this bridge.
Rio-Niterói Bridge
Completed in 1974, the Rio-Niterói Bridge in Brazil is the second-longest bridge in all of Latin America connecting the cities of Rio and Niterói across the Guanabara Bay. The Rio-Niterói Bridge is technically known as a “box-girder (箱形梁)” bridge, made of special concrete. It receives an astonishing 140,000 (or more) vehicles per
day.
Hartland Covered Bridge
The Hartland Covered Bridge is the world’s longest covered bridge. The 1,282-foot-longbridge was opened in 1901 and has been on Canada’s list of National Historic Sites since 1980. Although it was originally built without a
roof, the bridge was capped with wooden materials during the repairs in 1921.
Jiaozhou Bay Bridge
The newly-built Jiaozhou Bay Bridge in China was named “world’s longest bridge over water” by Guinness Book of World Records in 2011, a title previously held by the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. The dispute was settled when the title of “longest continuous bridge over water” was given to the causeway, with the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge
receiving the title of “longest bridge over water” .
21. On which of the following can trains pass
A. Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge.
B. Rio-Niterói Bridge.
C. Hartland Covered Bridge.
D. Jiaozhou Bay Bridge.
22. What is special about the Hartland Covered Bridge
A. It is a busy bridge.
B. It was built in 1980.
C. It has a roof.
D. It is a wooden bridge.
23. Where can you find the longest bridge over water
A. In America. B. In Brazil.
C. In Canada. D. In China.
【答案】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了世界上四座著名的桥。
21. A 细节理解题。根据 Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge 部分中的“... operates as part of the Beijing- Shanghai High-Speed Railway. ”可知，丹昆特大桥是京沪高铁的一部分，因此火车可以从桥上经过。故
选 A。
22. C 细节理解题。根据 Hartland Covered Bridge 部分中的“Although it was originally built without a roof, the bridge was capped with wooden materials during the repairs in 1921. ”可知， 哈特兰廊桥在初建时
没有顶，但在维修时，人们用木质材料对桥的顶部进行了覆盖。故选 C。
23. D 细节理解题。根据 Jiaozhou Bay Bridge 部分中的“... with the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge receiving the
title of “longest bridge over water”. ”可知，中国的胶州湾大桥是世界上最长的水上大桥。故选 D。
B
I was 6 years old when my father told me we were leaving the Big Apple Circus (马戏团). Until that point, I had spent most of my life on the circus lot, playing with the other circus kids. The circus, by its nature, is one that
has a loose structure. So the early years after my leaving the circus to sit in a classroom all day felt more like a prison.
But years later, I found areas that interested me. I took the skills I had learned from being onstage and applied them to broadcasting. And so when Boston’s news station WBUR offered me a job out of college, I jumped at the chance. Along the way, I found I really enjoyed the work. I became WBUR’s news reporter. The flexibility and adaptability I’d learned in the circus as a child helped me do my job naturally and easily in a stressful situation —
whether it was a destructive tornado outside Boston, or the Boston Marathon bombings of 2013.
But then a serious infectious disease appeared. Suddenly, for the first time in my adult life, I went for a year without doing any shows. But it became clear to me that performing was what I truly wanted. For me, the circus symbolizes who I am. And stages have always been where I’ve felt the most free. Some people get nervous before they go onstage, but by assuming (扮演) the character of Jacques ze Whipper and drawing a stupid moustache on my
face, all my social anxiety disappears.
Circus performances go beyond age, socioeconomic status ( 地 位 ), and even language. It’s the type of performance where you can go anywhere in the world to entertain anyone — help anyone forget their troubles for 5,
10, and even 30 minutes. And most importantly, for me, it means coming home.
24. How did the author feel in the early years of school
A. Curious. B. Unfree.
C. Loose. D. Impatient.
25. What do we know about the author’s job at WBUR
A. He did it for his father.
B. He did it against his will.
C. He risked his neck doing it.
D. He took to it like a duck to water.
26. What does the circus probably mean to the author
A. A means of living.
B. A chance to go anywhere.
C. A part of his identity.
D. A way to forget his troubles.
27. Why does the author write the text
A. To express his love for circus performances.
B. To stress the value of performing.
C. To share his personal experiences in a circus.
D. To discuss the problem of choosing a job.
【答案】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者小时候和爸爸生活在马戏团，大学毕业后发现了自己对
马戏表演的热爱的故事。
24. B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The circus, by its nature, is one that has a loose structure. So the early years after my leaving the circus to sit in a classroom all day felt more like a prison. ”可知， 离开马戏团后， 前几年
的学校生活对作者来说是不自由的。故选 B。
25. D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I took the skills I had learned from being onstage and applied them to broadcasting ... I found I really enjoyed the work ... The flexibility and adaptability I’d learned in the circus as a child helped me do my job naturally and easily in a stressful situation ”可知，因为有儿时在马戏团获得的灵
活性和适应能力，作者做起这份工作来是得心应手、如鱼得水的。故选 D。
26. C 推理判断题。第二段提到作者小时候在马戏团获得的技能让他成年后做工作时如鱼得水， 再根据倒数 第二段中的“it became clear to me that performing was what I truly wanted. For me, the circus symbolizes who I am. ”和最后一段中的“And most importantly, for me, it means coming home. ”可知，马戏表演已经刻在
了作者的骨子里，是作者的一部分了。故选 C。
27. A 目的意图题。通读文章内容可知， 本文作者主要通过记叙自己的经历表达了对马戏表演的热爱。故选
A。
C
As you walk around the UK in March, you might notice that some people are wearing a daffodil (水仙花) on their coats. The British wear these yellow flowers to show they support one of this country’s best-known charities:
Marie Curie.
Marie Curie tries to ensure everyone who has cancer is cared for in the best possible way. It also helps fund
research into possible cures. Founded in 1948, it has been continuing with its goal ever since.
The charity was named after Marie Curie, a famous scientist. She experimented with newly-discovered elements to create the theory of radioactivity (放射性). Unfortunately, over-exposure to the radioactive elements made her develop a disease and die in 1934. Marie Curie won the NobelPrize in two different fields. Because of her pioneering
work, the charity decided on the name of Marie Curie.
The daffodil is one of the first plants to flower during spring in the UK, which marks the return of flowering plants to the ecosystem after winter. Because of this, the charity uses the daffodil as a symbol, hoping cancer patients
could recover from sickness.
Everyone you see wearing a daffodil has contributed to the charity, but each daffodil is worth only what you
want to pay for it. The charity does ask that you stick to a minimum amount of 1.
The charity encourages people to start wearing their daffodils at the start of March, when the “Great Daffodil Appeal” kicks off. But that doesn’t mean you can only wear them in March. People are sometimes seen walking
around with daffodils on their clothes all year round.
28. Why do some British people wear a daffodil
A. To advocate a charity.
B. To celebrate patients’ recovery.
C. To remember a scientist.
D. To offer hope to cancer patients.
29. What makes the charity use the name of Marie Curie
A. Marie Curie’s support for the charity.
B. Marie Curie’s achievement in cancer treatment.
C. Marie Curie’s study on radioactivity.
D. Marie Curie’s concern over cancer patients.
30. What does the daffodil imply according to the charity
A. Bringing life to other people.
B. Returning of flowering plants.
C. Contributing money to the charity.
D. Encouraging patients to cheer up.
31. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about
A. A change in a British custom.
B. The effect of a campaign.
C. A special activity held in March.
D. The time to wear daffodils.
【答案】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了英国 Marie Curie 这一慈善机构名称的由来及人们佩戴水
仙花支持这一机构的缘由。
28. A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The British wear these yellow flowers to show they support ... Marie
Curie. ”可知， 一些英国人佩戴水仙花是为了支持 Marie Curie 这一慈善机构。故选 A。
29. C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“She experimented with newly-discovered elements to create the theory of radioactivity (放射性). ”和“Because of her pioneering work, the charity decided on the name of Marie Curie. ”
可知， 由于居里夫人关于放射性化学物质的开创性研究，该慈善机构选用了居里夫人的名字。故选 C。
30. A 推理判断题。根据第二段中关于 Marie Curie 这一慈善机构的介绍和第四段中的“The daffodil ... marks the return of flowering plants to the ecosystem after winter. Because of this, the charity uses the daffodil as a symbol, hoping cancer patients could recover from sickness. ”可知， 对该慈善机构来说， 水仙花是给他人带
来生命的象征。故选 A。
31. D 段落大意题。通读最后一段内容， 尤其是“The charity encourages people to start wearing their daffodils at the start of March ”和“ People are sometimes seen walking around with daffodils on their clothes all year
round. ”可知，最后一段主要讨论了人们佩戴水仙花的时间。故选 D。
D
One of the ocean’s noisiest creatures is smaller than you’d expect — snapping shrimp (鼓虾). They create a widespread background noise in the underwater environment, which helps them communicate, protect their homes
and hunt for food. When enough shrimp snap (发出噼啪声) at once, the noise can be deafening.
Aran Mooney, a biologist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, suggested that with increased ocean
temperatures, snapping shrimp will snap more often and louder than before. This could raise the background noise of the global ocean. “They make a sound by closing a claw so fast. This makes a bubble (泡泡) and when that bubble
bursts, it makes that snapping sound,” said Mooney.
Mooney discovered a strong relationship between warmer waters and more frequent snapping shrimp sounds after experimenting with the shrimp in tanks in the lab and by listening to the shrimp in the ocean at various water temperatures. “As the temperature rises, the snap rate increases,” he said. This makes sense because shrimp are essentially cold-blooded animals, meaning their body temperature and activity levels are largely controlled by their living environment. “We can actually show in the field that not only do snap rates increase, but the sound levels
increase as well.”
How the louder snapping shrimp would affect or benefit the surroundings remained to be seen. “We know that fish use sound to communicate,” Mooney said. “If the environment gets noisy, it has the possibility to influence that communication. That’s something we have to followup on.” There is also the possibility that the change of snapping
shrimp affects machines humans use to discover mines, which could lead to unpleasant results.
32. What can we know about the snapping shrimp’s sound
A. It aims to protect the shrimp.
B. It is important to the ecosystem.
C. It has different uses for the shrimp.
D. It is hard to be discovered by other creatures.
33. How does Mooney do the experiment
A. By observing snapping shrimp in the field.
B. By recording the snap rates in the lab.
C. By analyzing the way shrimp make noise.
D. By comparing shrimp’s sound in different places.
34. What might Mooney research next
A. Other uses of shrimp’s sound.
B. Influences of the noise on other creatures.
C. Means of communication among fish.
D. Methods of stopping shrimp’s snapping.
35. Which of the following could be the best title for the text
A. Underwater World Is No Longer Quiet
B. Small Animals Make a Big Difference
C. Warming Oceans Are Getting Louder
D. Snapping Shrimp’s Noise Speaks Much
【答案】本文是一篇说明文。鼓虾是一种体形很小却能发出很大声音的海洋生物，随着气候变暖，海
水升温，鼓虾发出的声音也日益增大，这可能会影响其他海洋生物和人类。
32. C 细节 理解题 。根据第 一 段 中 的 “ They create a widespread background noise ... which helps them communicate, protect their homes and hunt for food. ”可知， 鼓虾发出的声音有助于它们交流、保卫家园和
寻找食物，即有多种作用。故选 C。
33. D 推理判断题。根据第三段的“Mooney discovered a strong relationship between warmer waters ... tanks in the lab and by listening to the shrimp in the ocean at various water temperatures. ”可知， Mooney 在实验室的水箱 中用鼓虾做实验， 并听海洋中各种水温里的鼓虾发出的声音后， 发现了更温暖的水域与更频繁的鼓虾声
之间的密切关系，即他通过对比在不同地点鼓虾发出的声音得出了结论。故选 D。
34. B 推理判断题。最后一段提到吵闹的鼓虾会如何影响或有益于周围环境还有待观察。如果环境变得嘈杂， 它有可能影响鱼类之间的交流，Mooney 认为这是他们必须跟进的研究。还有一种可能性是，鼓虾发出 的声音变大会干扰人类用来探测水雷的机器。由此可推断，Mooney 接下来可能会研究鼓虾发出的声音
对其他生物的影响。故选 B。
35. C 标题概括题。阅读全文尤其是第二段中的“with increased ocean temperatures, snapping shrimp will snap more often and louder than before ”可知，文章主要介绍了随着气候变暖，海水温度升高，鼓虾发出的声 音也日益增大， 发出声音的频率也增加， 使海洋环境变得嘈杂， 这可能会影响其他海洋生物和人类。 C
项“变暖的海洋变得更吵闹 ”形象贴切地总结了文章内容，最适合作为标题。故选 C。
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。
What to Do When You Fail in Life
Most people are afraid of failure. The truth is that everyone, including all successful people, has ever failed time
after time and will fail again. 36
Learn from it
No matter how hard you try to avoid (避免，逃避) it, failure will happen. Having a “no fear” attitude towards
fa il u r e d o e s n o t m e a n y o u s h o u ld e x p e c t t o fa il , b u t a c c e pt it w h e n it h a pp e n s .
37 Failure makes us rethink, reconsider, and find new ways and strategies to achieve our goals. Through failure,
we will get to know ourselves better.
Stop fearing it
38 You are supposed to push yourself to go to the limits. When you have a no-fear attitude and accept
failure willingly, your determination can be made the best use of.
Let go of your self-worth
When yourself-worth is in charge, you will not learn from the mistakes you have made, be open to other people’s views or see the situations clearly. 39 We need to learn, evaluate, and listen to other people if we want to see
what needs to change in order to succeed.
Improve your mood (情绪) and cheer up again
We all feel upset after having failed, which is natural, human, and unavoidable. But how we respond to our failures is what decides our road to success. One way of improving your mood is listing the things you are grateful f o r a t t h e m o m e n t , w h i c h w i l l s t r e n g t h e n y o u r p o s i t i v e e m o t i o n s .
40
A. There is value in failure.
B. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
C. The ordinary people experience failure, too.
D. It always tends to get in the way of you and your success.
E. In order to reach your personal best, you don’t need to fear failure.
F. So do not be afraid of failure, which is a part of your road to success.
G. Reading stories of successful people is another way to help us cheer up and move on.
【答案】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在生活中对待失败的几种方法。
36. F 第一段前两句提到， 多数人害怕失败， 每个人都会经历失败； 后面四段讲在遇到失败时， 我们应该怎
么办。分析选项可知， F 项起到承上启下的作用，符合语境。故选 F。
37. A 根据段落小标题可知， 本段是关于从失败中学习， 且空后“Failure makes us rethink, reconsider, and find new ways and strategies to achieve our goals. Through failure, we will get to know ourselves better. ”谈论了失
败的价值。故选 A。
38. E 本段的小标题是 Stop fearing it，即不要害怕失败。由本段的关键词 fear 可迅速找到 B 项和 E 项。根
据下文中的“... push yourself to go to the limits. ”以及“your determination can be made the best use of”可
知，克服对失败的恐惧有助于激发出自己最好的状态。结合 E 项中 reach your personal best 可知，E 项符
合语境。故选 E。
39. D 空处上文提到自我价值感对个人造成的负面影响， 下文指出为了取得成功我们需要向他人学习、倾听 他人。由此可推断出， 空处表示自我价值感对个人的成功起阻碍作用。分析各选项可知， D 项承上启下，
符合语境，且 It 指代上文中的 self-worth。故选 D。
40. G 根据本段小标题和空处上文内容可知， 本段与改善情绪有关。由空处前一句“One way of improving your mood is listing the things you are grateful for at the moment, which will strengthen your positive emotions. ”可 推知，空处应继续介绍改善情绪的方法。分析选项可知，G 项符合语境，且 G 项中的 another way 与上
文中的 One way 相呼应。故选 G。
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。
In 1991，I went to visit my grandma in an old people’s home. At the time ，she was 89 ，and I was 28. I felt a bit
41 ，because the place was full of people at the last stage of their life. I didn’tknow how to 42 that.
When I saw Grandma ，they were having a 43 in the hall. After she introduced me ，a woman in a wheelchair beside me told me how much she 44 dancing. So I asked her to dance and she 45 accepted my invitation with a big smile. I 46 her to the open area ，and I lifted her arm up and spun her wheelchair around， and we laughed a lot. When I wheeled her back，I 47 a lot of little old ladies smiling at me. So I 48 with them
and we turned the party into a great dancing ball.
Of course，I danced with Grandma. While dancing，I asked how she dealt with 49 . She said ，“Just accept the number of candles on the cake. Life won’t stay the same. So accept the 50 and make everyday count. There’s a 51 that golden years are a time to celebrate accomplishments and 52 gained from experience. ”Then I realised how 53 it was for me to see the old as they saw themselves. They weren’t thinking that much about
growing older. 54 ，they lived at the moment and 55 that room like stars.
41. A. delighted B. relaxed C. angry D. depressed
42. A. prove B. handle C. arrange D. possess
43. A. conference B. discussion C. party D. lesson
44. A. hated B. missed C. tolerated D. ignored
45. A. gladly B. unwillingly C. secretly D. cautiously
46. A. rushed B. demanded C. supported D. wheeled
47. A. noticed B. predicted C. stopped D. suggested
48. A. argued B. danced C. met D. agreed
49. A. hardship B. failure C. ageing D. friendship
50. A. explanations B. invitations C. suggestions D. changes
51. A. goal B. story C. dream D. theory
52. A. knowledge B. burden C. health D. luck
53. A. frightening B. easy C. rare D. ridiculous
54. A. Instead B. Strangely C. Besides D. Suddenly
55. A. warmed up B. lit up C. cleaned D. shared
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了1991年去养老院看望奶奶，面对奶奶的老去作者感到悲伤， 不懂得如何应对。当时他们在举办聚会，作者在和一群老太太一起跳舞，奶奶说的话令作者体会到一种积
极的生活态度。
【 答案】41. D 根据“ ...because the place was full of people at the last stage of their
life.”可知，作者感到有点儿沮丧（depressed）。
42. B 根据上文“我感觉有点儿沮丧 ”可知，作者不知道该怎么处理（handle）这种感觉。
43. C 根据下文we turned the party into a great dancing ball可知， 他们正在大厅里举行聚会
（party）。
44. B 根据she accepted my invitation with a big smile 可知，她很想念（miss）跳舞。 45. A 根据accepted my invitation with a big smile可知，她高兴地（gladly）接受了作者的邀请。
46. D 根据下文“When I wheeled her back...”可知，作者把她推（wheel）到空地上。
47. A 根据a lot of little old ladies smiling at me可知， 作者注意（notice）到许多身材矮小的老
太太在朝自己微笑。
48. B 根据“ ...we turned the party into a great dancing ball.” 可知， 作者和她们一起跳舞
（dance）。
49. C 根据下文“Just accept the number of candles on the cake.”可知， 作者问奶奶她是如何应对
衰老（ageing）的。
50. D 根据上文“Life won’t stay the same.”可知，奶奶说接受这些改变（change）。
51. D 根据golden years are a time to celebrate accomplishments可知，这是一种理论（theory）。
52. A 根据gained from experience可知，是从经验中获得的知识（knowledge）。
53. C 根据see the old as they saw themselves可知， 看到这些老人们看待年老的自己的态度， 作者觉
得很罕见（rare）。
54. A 空格后句they lived at the moment与空格前句内容形成对比。由此可知此处用instead。
55. B 根据like stars可知，是像星星一样照亮（light up）了那间屋子。
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 15 分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或所给单词的正确形式。
Xie Lei，a university student studying for a business qualification，chose 56 exchange programme to learn about global business and improve her English. Her ambition is 57 （ set ） up a business in China after graduation. It was the first time that she 58 （leave） China. At first Xie Lei had difficulty adapting 59 life in a different country. She chose to live with a host family ， 60 could comfort her when
she was homesick. Another challenge she encountered was the academic requirements. Her tutor suggested
61 （form）a wise opinion of her own. Xie Lei also found participation in class was necessary and after practice ，her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success ，which 62 （boost）her
confidence. Now Xie Lei feels 63 （extreme）at home in the UK. As well as studying hard，she has been
64 （involve）in social activities and is acting as a 65 （culture）messenger building a bridge
between China and the UK.
【答案】56. an 考查冠词。此处泛指“一个交流项目” ，用不定冠词，exchange的读音以元音音素开头，所
以用an。
57. to set 考查非谓语动词。此处是不定式短语作表语，表示将来要做的动作。
58. had left 考查时态。“这是某人第 …… 次做某事”可表示为：It is the...time that sb. have/has done sth. 或It
was the...time that sb. had done sth. 。本句中前面是was ，所以后面用had left。
59. to 考查介词。 adapt to适应。
60. who 考查定语从句。这是who引导的定语从句，修饰先行词host family，指寄宿家庭的家人们。
61. forming 考查固定搭配。 suggest doing sth.建议做某事。
62. boosted 考查时态。本文讲述的是过去的事情，应用一般过去时。
63. extremely 考查副词。修饰动词词组feels at home要用副词， extremely adv. 极其，非常。
64involved 考查固定搭配。 be involved in参与。
65. cultural 考查形容词。修饰名词messenger用形容词， cultural adj. 文化的。
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
66.假如你是李华，你在学校英文报上看到关于出国留学的不同观点后，决定写一封信给该报的编辑，
表达你的观点。内容包括：
1. 你支持或反对出国留学；
2. 给出支撑你观点的理由或依据；
3. 你的结论。
注意：
1. 字数 80 左右。
2. 开头已给出，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Editor,
After reading some opinions on whether studying abroad is good idea or not, I’m interested in it.
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__________________________________________________________________________________ _____ _
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Yours,
LiHua
【答案】
Dear Editor,
After reading some opinions on whether studying abroad is good idea or not, I’m interested in it. From my
perspective, I subscribe to the idea that studying abroad is good.
To begin with, studying abroad can broaden our horizons and enhance multiple abilities, such as mastering a language and communicating with people. The valuable experience can help us reach greater heights in our lives. Also, it has a positive influence on promoting cross-cultural cooperation and mutual understanding. We have a chance to act as ambassadors of friendship between different cultures and peoples. Finally, studying abroad enables our rapidly developing country to have a group of pioneers with global vision that are greatly needed in a variety of fields.
To sum up, studying abroad has a bright and promising future to look upon, and I am for the idea of studying
abroad.
Yours,
LiHua
第二节(满分 25 分)
67. 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。
Lisa Holman was a 45-year-old mother. One night, she told her family that she would visit and get dinner with one of her old friends in the area of Helena, Alabama. Helena was usually only about a half an hour’s drive from her
house where she lived in Chelsea, Alabama.
When Lisa hadn’t returned home by 11 pm, the family started to get a bit worried because Lisa rarely stayed out that late. They called Lisa’s phone but didn’t get any answer. Next they texted her saying please callback as soon as
she saw the text but never heard back. Her family knew that something wrong might have happened to Lisa.
The family then reached out to Lisa’s friend with whom she had dinner that evening. When they got in contact with her, she was surprised that Lisa had not come home yet. According to Lisa’s friend, she hadn’t heard anything from Lisa and just assumed that she had gotten home safely after she left to drive home at around 9 pm. Lisa left in fine spirits and was totally normal. She was not drunk or under the influence of anything so there was no concern for
her safety of going home alone.
The family sat up all night wondering what was happening and their biggest fear began to sink in. They thought about calling the police that evening but the police typically don’t define a person missing unless there is no contact
for 24 hours so all the family could do was sit home and wait.
It was a very long night for the whole family. The family sat up all night pondering if something happened to
her. Was she kidnapped Who would want to hurt her
Early the next morning, Lisa’s sister Kathy, and Lisa’s 17-year-old son, Jackson couldn’t sit around waiting any
longer and decided to go looking for Lisa.
注意： 1.续写词数应为 150 左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
They drove along the route that Lisa would take after dinner for any clues.
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As they got closer, they realized it was Lisa’s car.
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【答案】 They drove along the route that Lisa would take after dinner for any clues. In the beginning, they saw nothing that stood out when they were driving. They wondered if this was a big waste of time. But a few minutes later, Jackson spotted what looked like a car. The car looked as if it had crashed off the side of the road, so he told his aunt to pull over. Jackson and Kathy began calling out Lisa’s name in the hope that they would hear a response.
However, they heard nothing so they decided to go in the woods.
As they got closer, they realized it was Lisa’s car. However, they didn’t find Lisa in the car. Based on the condition of Lisa’s car, Kathy thought it was a bad crash. Therefore, they started looking around the area for Lisa thinking she might have been thrown out of the car on impact. Suddenly, Jackson found a woman lying on the ground nearby. It turned out to be Lisa, but she had no consciousness. They called 911 immediately, and Lisa was sent to the
hospital a few minutes later. Fortunately, Lisa was not seriously injured and recovered well in hospital.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述一位 45 岁的妈妈丽莎出去和朋友吃饭，结果直到很晚也没有回
来，他的家人非常担心，试图打电话和发短信和她取得联系，但是都失败了。他们也同样联系了和丽莎吃 饭的朋友，朋友告诉他们丽莎九点多的时候开车回家了。家人们相信丽莎出事了，等了一晚之后，丽莎的
妹妹和她的儿子决定出去寻找她。
【详解】 1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“他们沿着丽莎晚饭后要走的路线行驶，寻找任何线索。 ”可知，第一段可描写丽莎
的妹妹和儿子出去沿路寻找丽莎并发现了线索。
②由第二段首句内容“当他们走近时，他们意识到那是丽莎的车。 ”可知， 第二段可描写他们发现了丽
莎并救了她。
2.续写线索：寻找——发现线索——找到车——受伤——成功救人
3.词汇激活
行为类：
①发现： spot/discover
②决定做某事： decide to do sth./be determined to do sth.
③恢复良好： recover well/be in good recovery
情绪类：
①幸运的是： fortunately/luckily
②无意识： have no consciousness/be unconscious
【点睛】【高级句型 1】In the beginning, they saw nothing that stood out when they were driving. （运用了 that
引导的限定性定语从句）
【高级句型 2】 They wondered if this was a big waste of time. （运用了 if 引导的宾语从句）
