第二单元过关检测
(时间:90分钟 满分:120分)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共12小题;每小题2.5分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
The United States Department of Agriculture has a program called Wildlife Services.Its job is to help protect agriculture and other resources from threats and damage by wildlife.Often that means helping farmers deal with unwelcome visitors.This organization has experts from different fields and it has set up thousands of inquiry agencies all over the country where farmers can explain their difficulty and get practical help.
One example from Wildlife Services of its work involved a farmer in Washington State,in the Pacific Northwest.Several years ago,thousands of Canada geese landed on his fields.The geese began to eat his carrot crop.Biologists from the program suggested that the farmer use noise-making devices and other measures to scare the large birds away.These efforts apparently succeeded,which made the farmer quite happy.
Wildlife Services also has a livestock(牲畜)protection program.The program just offers suggestions to keep those unwelcome visitors away instead of killing them.Experts suggest providing secure shelter for chickens,sheep and other animals that could be attacked.They also suggest using lights above places where animals are kept.And they advise people who see coyotes around their property to chase them away by shouting,making loud noises or throwing rocks.For home gardeners,a two-meter fence might help keep out deer.To keep out rabbits,a wire fence has to be only about a half-meter high.It should extend fifteen centimeters underground to keep rabbits from digging under it.If snakes are a problem,remove dead trees and cut high grass to destroy their hiding places.And to protect livestock,consider using guard animals such as dogs and donkeys,which are very effective.Due to its effective work,ever since the Wildlife Services was started,it has been well received by farmers all over the States and neighboring countries such as Canada and Mexico.
1.The underlined phrase “unwelcome visitors” in the first paragraph refers to .
A.animals that attack the farmers
B.people who don’t care about wildlife
C.animals that do harm to the crops or livestock
D.people who pollute the environment of the farms
提示:考查名词指代。由第一段第二句话“Its job is to help protect agriculture and other resources from threats and damage by wildlife.”可知,Wildlife Services 是帮助农民驱走危害农作物和家畜的动物的一个组织。
答案:C
2.It can be inferred from the second paragraph that .
A.the farmer didn’t have a gun to kill those Canada geese
B.Wildlife Services involves some biologists in its group
C.the carrot crop was eaten up by the Canada geese
D.the farmers like to eat Canada geese very much
提示:考查推理判断。由第二段中的“Biologists from the program suggested that the farmer use noise-making devices and other measures to scare the large birds away.”可知,B项正确。
答案:B
3.What is mainly discussed in the last paragraph
A.Ways to protect livestock.
B.Ways to deal with coyotes.
C.How to protect crops.
D.How to find wildlife.
提示:考查段落大意。第三段首句“Wildlife Services also has a livestock(牲畜)protection program.”是主题句,下面的内容都是围绕这一主题进行的。
答案:A
4.How is the program getting along
A.It remains to be improved.
B.It is very popular among experts.
C.It is well received by the local government.
D.Farmers in the U.S.,Canada and Mexico think it effective.
提示:考查细节理解。由文章最后一句“Due to its effective work,ever since the Wildlife Services was started,it has been well received by farmers all over the States and neighboring countries such as Canada and Mexico.”可知答案。
答案:D
B
Every time you go shopping,the vegetables and fruit look so tempting that you wish you could buy all of them.Some people are lucky and can grow the fruit and vegetables in the gardens that they have.While getting fresh vegetables,they can also achieve great cost cutting.
Mushrooms are expensive and can also go bad very quickly.Mushrooms can also be grown easily in a dark environment.In fact it’s better than growing other vegetables since you really don’t need an outdoor space.A special type of soil that is good for growing mushrooms is easily available.
Actually mushrooms aren’t even vegetables;they are fungi(菌类)and for this reason,you don’t even require sunlight to grow them.Well,how does one go about growing mushrooms You could always Google “growing mushrooms” and you will find a number of mushroom growing kits(工具)available online that area effective and not very expensive either.
Mushrooms can be added to any dish that you cook.Simply use them in pizzas,salads and anything that you pretty much fancy.Grow mushrooms in your own house and use them whenever you want.Fresh mushrooms are tastier than the ones that are stored in your refrigerator.
If you have had a really good crop of mushrooms,then you can even store them.Ideally you should use the white variety of the mushrooms.Simply pick them,slice them and put them on a cookie sheet in a freezer.When they are frozen,just put them in a zip lock and you can use them when you want to.They give a really great taste to the dish that you are making.Thaw them before you use them.
You should try growing mushrooms,since it’s cost-effective.Furthermore,you can eat the fresh mushrooms any time that you want.
5.What is the advantage of growing vegetables according to the passage
A.You can eat all kinds of vegetables.
B.You are lucky to eat what you like.
C.You can save lots of money.
D.You can satisfy your desire.
提示:推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“While getting fresh vegetables,they can also achieve great cost cutting.”说明自己种菜可以降低生活成本,可以省钱。故C项正确。
答案:C
6.Mushrooms are different from other vegetables in that .
A.they can be grown where there is no light
B.they can grow well in an outdoor space
C.it is easy for them to go bad in a few days
D.they can grow without soil
提示:细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Actually mushrooms aren’t even vegetables;they are fungi(菌类)and for this reason,you don’t even require sunlight to grow them.”可知A项正确。
答案:A
7.The third paragraph is mainly to tell us that .
A.mushrooms are not vegetables
B.Internet helps us a lot
C.mushrooms are available online
D.it is easy to grow mushrooms
提示:段落大意题。本段说种植蘑菇,你不需要阳光,也不需要很贵的设备,蘑菇很容易种植,故D项正确。
答案:D
8.Which of the following is the right order of storing mushrooms
a.put them on a cookie sheet in the refrigerator
b.place frozen mushrooms in a zip lock
c.cut them into slices
d.choose the white mushrooms
A.a-b-c-d B.d-c-a-b
C.a-d-c-b D.d-a-c-b
提示:排序题。根据文章倒数第二段“Ideally you should use the white variety of the mushrooms.Simply pick them,slice them and put them on a cookie sheet in a freezer.When they are frozen,just put them in a zip lock and you can use them when you want to.”说明B项的顺序正确。
答案:B
9.What would be the best title for this passage
A.It is easy and fun to grow mushrooms.
B.We should eat more fruit and vegetables.
C.Mushrooms online are very expensive.
D.Mushrooms—tasty and healthy vegetables.
提示:主旨大意题。文章讲述了种植蘑菇很容易也很有趣,不需要太多的工具,也不需要很高的水平,故A项正确。
答案:A
C
Today just as technology changed the face of industry,farms have undergone an “agricultural revolution”.On the farm of today,machines provide almost all the power.
One of the most important benefits will be the farm computer.A few forward-looking farmers are already using computers to help them run their farms more efficiently.The computers help them keep more infallible records so they can make better decisions on what crops to plant,how much livestock to buy,when to sell their products,and how much profit they can expect.Many computer companies have been developing special computer programs just for farmers.Programs are being written for hog producers,grain farmers,potato farmers,and dairy farmers.In the future,farmers will be able to purchase computer programs made to their needs.Because of the growing importance of computers on the farm,students at agricultural colleges are required to take computer classes in addition to their normal agricultural courses.There can be no doubt that farmers will rely on computers even more in the future.While the old-time farm depended on horse power,and modern farms depend on machine power,farms of the future will depend on computer power.
Another technological advance which is still in the experimental stage is the robot,a real“mechanized hired hand” that will be able to move and,in some ways,think like a human being.Agricultural engineers believe that computer-aided robots will make startling changes in farming before the end of the century.Unlike farmers of the present,farmers of the future will find that many day-to-day tasks will be done for them.Scientists are now developing robots that will be able to shear sheep,drive tractors,and harvest fruit.Even complex jobs will be done by robots.For example,in order to milk their cows,farmers must first drive them into the barn,then connect them to the milking machines,watch the machines,and disconnect them when they are finished.In the future,this will all be done by robots.In addition,when the milking is completed,the robots will automatically check to make sure that the milk is pure.The complete mobilization of the farm is far in the future,but engineers expect that some robots will be used before long.
10.According to the passage,computers cannot help farmers decide .
A.how much money they can earn from their products
B.whether to plant a certain kind of crop
C.what livestock to raise
D.when to sell their products
提示:细节理解题。从“The computers help them... make better decisions on what crops to plant,how much livestock to buy,when to sell their products,and how much profit they can expect...”可知A、B、D三项正确,C项中应把what 改为how much。
答案:C
11.Which of the following statements is true
A.Farmers in the future will depend totally on computers.
B.Farmers mainly use machines on their farms at present.
C.Both computers and robots have been in use on today’s farms.
D.Students at agricultural colleges must take computer classes.
提示:推理判断题。由“On the farm of today,machines provide almost all the power”可推知B项正确。
答案:B
12.According to the engineers, will be done by robots in the near future.
A.all farm work
B.milking cows
C.some farm work
D.making milking machines
提示:细节理解题。从“The complete mobilization of the farm is far in the future,but engineers expect that some robots will be used before long.”可知答案为C项。
答案:C
Ⅱ.七选五(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady,gradual increases in the length of the runs. 13 ,buy the best-fitting,best-built running shoes you can find.No one can say which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet,so you have to rely on your experience and on the feel of each pair as you shop.When you have found shoes that seem right,walk in them for a few days to double-check the fit. 14 .As always,you should stretch(伸展) at least ten minutes before each run to prevent injuries.
During the first week,do not think about distance,but run five minutes longer each day. 15 ,it is wise to take a day off to rest.But during the next week,set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run. 16 .After two weeks,start timing yourself. 17 .Depending on the kind of race you plan to enter,you can set up a timetable for the remaining weeks before the race.
A.After six days
B.For a good marathon runner
C.Before you begin your training
D.With each day,increase the distance by a half mile
E.If they still feel good,you can begin running in them
F.Time spent for preparation raises the quality of training
G.Now you are ready to figure out a goal of improving distance and time
答案:13~17 CEADG
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
I am a student in a common agriculture university.As you know,few people think 18 of an agriculture university,especially one which is not 19 .It is ten times more 20 for a graduate from our university to 21 a satisfactory job than for those who 22 more respected subjects at a famous university. 23 graduates from our university can 24 to be treated coldly.Last year,a 25 from our university attended a talent fair(人才市场)held in Guangzhou.He joined a queue to 26 in his recommendation(推荐)form for an interview(面试).When his 27 came,the interviewer asked him,“Which university did you graduate from ”When the graduate told him the 28 of our university,the interviewer said with a sneer,“What I’ve never 29 of that university.Go! Next one!”He waved his hand 30 even taking a look at the recommendation form and took no notice of the graduate’s request for a chance to show his skills and 31 .
Another interviewer told the graduate,“Sorry,if you had graduated from China Agriculture University,we would take you on.”
How 32 the graduate was!I wonder what these employers really want:the name of a famous university 33 knowledge and technology
It is true that 34 students from common universities don’t have the same abilities as 35 from key ones on the whole,but that doesn’t 36 that all of us are less able students.I am sure that we are going to try to do as well as those students from key universities.We will 37 the employers with our skills.So,give us a chance.
18.A.lowly B.highly
C.little D.greatly
提示:由后面的叙述可以知道农业大学毕业的学生不好找工作,所以可以推出很少有人看得起农业大学。think highly of“高度评价”。
答案:B
19.A.well-known B.beautiful
C.important D.skillful
提示:很少有人看得起农业大学,尤其是那些不是很出名的(well-known)农业大学。
答案:A
20.A.great B.easy
C.funny D.difficult
提示:由前后的叙述可以知道农业大学的毕业生找工作很困难(difficult)。
答案:D
21.A.accept B.find
C.search D.leave
提示:前面提到了毕业生,所以这里应该是找(find)工作。
答案:B
22.A.study B.understand
C.change D.follow
提示:由“I am a student”和“at a famous university”可以推出这里选择学习(study)。
答案:A
23.A.Worst B.Least
C.Most D.Best
提示:我们学校大部分的(most)毕业生预计都会受到冷淡的对待。
答案:C
24.A.need B.wish
C.expect D.hope
提示:因为作者还没有毕业,所以他在预测(expect)未来的人才市场。
答案:C
25.A.teacher B.graduate
C.parent D.professor
提示:因为后面提到了参加人才市场,所以可以推出他是一个大学毕业生(graduate)。
答案:B
26.A.give B.share
C.let D.hand
提示:他为了参加面试而排队递交推荐信。hand in“递交”。
答案:D
27.A.time B.turn
C.chance D.interview
提示:因为后面提到面试的人提问他问题,所以可以推出这里是轮到(turn)他了。
答案:B
28.A.address B.telephone
C.name D.number
提示:后面提到面试官说从来没有听说过这所大学,可以推出这里应该是说这所大学的名字(name)。
答案:C
29.A.seen B.notice
C.listened D.heard
提示:从面试官的反应可以看出他从来没有听说过(hear)这所学校。
答案:D
30.A.with B.away
C.up D.without
提示:他摇了摇头,连推荐信都没有(without)看。
答案:D
31.A.books B.subjects
C.request D.knowledge
提示:由语境可以看出,因为他的大学不出名,所以面试官都没有给他机会展示才能和知识(knowledge)。
答案:D
32.A.pleased B.surprised
C.angry D.sorry
提示:由于这个毕业生屡遭拒绝,所以可以推出他生气了(angry)。
答案:C
33.A.or B.and
C.but D.so
提示:这些雇主们到底想要什么,是大学的名字还是(or)知识和技能。
答案:A
34.A.much B.some
C.many D.most
提示:由后面的叙述可以看出,总体上看,有些(some)普通大学的学生和名牌大学的学生的能力是有差距的。
答案:B
35.A.this B.these
C.those D.that
提示:这里指的是普通大学的学生和那些名牌大学的学生相比,所以选择those。
答案:C
36.A.explain B.mean
C.say D.translate
提示:但是那不意味着(mean)我们所有的人都是没有能力的。
答案:B
37.A.impress B.warn
C.prove D.disappoint
提示:我们会用我们的能力给雇主留下深刻的印象(impress)。
答案:A
Ⅳ.语法填空(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)或括号内单词的正确形式。
One day I decided to quit...
I went to the woods 38. (have)one last talk with God.
“God,” I said.“Would you like to give 39. one good reason not to quit ”
“Look around,” he said.“Do you see the fern(蕨)and the bamboo in the 40. (distant) ”
“Yes,” I replied.
“When I 41. (plant) the fern and the bamboo seeds,I took very good care of them.The fern quickly grew from the earth but nothing came from the bamboo seed in the 42. (follow) few years.I did not quit on the bamboo.Then in the fifth year a small sprout rose from the earth.43. (compare) to the fern,it was small and insignificant.But just 6 months 44.(late) the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall.It had spent the five years growing roots.Those roots made it strong and gave it 45. it needed to survive,” he said to me.“Do you know,my child,that all this time you 46. (struggle),you have actually been growing roots.”
I left the woods and brought back this story.I hope these words can help you see that God will never give 47. on you.
答案:38.to have 39.me 40.distance 41.planted 42.following pared 44.later 45.what 46.have been struggling 47.up
Ⅴ.短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除: 把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Time flies!This is a third year that I have been in this school.In the past two and a half years,our school had organized many activities.What impressed me best was an activity called “Learning to Farm”.In an autumn afternoon,we were sent to a farm which we learned to plant potatoes.Having been in the city for so a long time,we were so happy to go to the countryside.After divided into three groups,we started to work.Some students cut potatoes into pieces,some dug holes,and the others put the pieces of potatoes into the hole,put the earth back and pushed them down hard.We continued doing that until all the work was done.Although we were exhausted,but we felt fulfilled on our way back home.
答案:第二句:a→the
第三句:had→has
第四句:best→most
第五句:In→On;farm后加on或which→where
第六句:第一个so→such
第七句:After后加being
第八句:hole→holes;them→it
第十句:去掉but
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
假如你是李华,来自北京近郊的农村,你的美国网友Bob对现今中国农村的发展变化很好奇,请你给Bob发一封email,从以下三个方面来描述你家乡这几年的变化:
1.农民的生活水平提高了;
2.农民的工作多样化了:在种田的同时有的做生意,有的进城打工等;
3.更加重视教育。
要求:可适当增加一些细节,以使文章内容丰富、连贯。
词数:100左右。
参考范文:
Dear Bob,
It was great to hear from you!I live in a small village near Beijing.It has changed a lot over the past few years.Now the villagers live much better than before.New products such as computers are common in my village now.The reason is that the villagers have more ways to support their families now.For example,they can open up a shop or do some other kinds of business in the free season,so they can make money throughout the year.Many young villagers also go to the city to look for jobs.
With the growth of the economy,the villagers are also beginning to pay attention to education.There used to be only one school in my hometown,but now there are three.
There have been many other changes as well.You are welcome to my village at any time.I’d love to show you around.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua第三单元过关检测
(时间:90分钟 满分:120分)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共12小题;每小题2.5分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
A young couple decided to get married.As the big day drew nearer and nearer,they both grew nervous because each of them had a problem.The bridegroom decided to ask his father for advice.“Dad,”he said,“I love Lily very much,but I have very smelly feet,so I’m afraid that she will not put up with them.” His father said,“All you have to do is wash your feet as often as possible,and you should always wear socks,even when you go to bed.” Well,it seemed a workable solution,the young man thought.
The young woman turned to her mother.“Mom,”she said,“My morning breath is so bad that I’m afraid my new husband will not want to live in the same room with me.I love him.I can’t live without him.”Her mother said,“In the morning,get straight out of bed when you wake up,and head for the bathroom and brush your teeth.Don’t say any word before you brush your teeth.”The young woman followed her mother’s advice.
They were finally married in a wonderful ceremony(仪式).Not forgetting the advice each had received,they carefully spent every day.The husband wore his socks every night and the wife kept her mornings silent;they did quite well until about a month later.Just before dawn(黎明),the husband woke only to find that one of his socks was gone!Thinking of the terrible result,he felt frightened at once.He jumped up and began to search the bed for his sock in a hurry.Of course,this made the wife woken.Without thinking,the wife asked,“What on earth are you doing ”The husband stopped in surprise,and then he cried,“Oh,no!You must have swallowed(吞)my sock!”
1.What troubled the young man before he got married
A.His feet had an unpleasant smell.
B.He was unprepared for the big day.
C.He was too poor to marry the girl.
D.His habit was too bad to be known.
提示:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I have very smelly feet,so I’m afraid that she will not put up with them.”可知答案。
答案:A
2.Why did the husband feel frightened
A.Because he forgot to wear the socks.
B.Because one of his socks was missing.
C.Because his wife might find the truth.
D.Because it would disappoint his father.
提示:细节理解题。根据第三段原文“Thinking of the terrible result,he felt frightened at once.”可知丈夫之所以害怕并不是因为袜子不见了,而是因为不穿袜子的后果将会很严重:如果不穿袜子,妻子就会知道他脚臭的实情。
答案:C
3.The husband said the last sentence of the passage because .
A.his wife was very hungry in the morning
B.his wife often dreamed of eating things
C.he wanted to have his wife buy new socks
D.he found his wife’s breath very smelly
提示:推理判断题。因为婚后妻子早上刷牙之前从不说话,所以丈夫只知道自己脚臭,并不知道妻子早上口气难闻,偏偏他袜子不见了的这天早上妻子开口说话了,于是他闻到了很难闻的气味,所以他才会认为妻子把他的袜子吃了,否则口气不会如此难闻。
答案:D
4.What would happen next most probably
A.The wife would leave the husband soon.
B.The couple would tell each other the truth.
C.The husband would buy a new pair of socks.
D.The couple’s parents would help find the sock.
提示:推理判断题。本文是一则幽默故事,主要讲一对新婚夫妇在婚前向对方隐瞒了自己的毛病,婚后一个月内他们俩掩饰得都很好,但终于有一天出现状况。他们彼此深爱对方,所以在这之后最有可能发生的是彼此坦白,说明真相,最后互相谅解。
答案:B
B
It was Monday.Mrs Smith’s dog was hungry,but there was not any meat in the house.
Considering that there was no better way,Mrs Smith took a piece of paper,and wrote the following words on it:“Give my dog half a pound of meat.” Then she gave the paper to her dog and said gently “Take this to the butcher(a person whose job is selling meat).And he’s going to give you your lunch today.”
Holding the piece of paper in its mouth,the dog ran to the butcher’s.It gave the paper to the butcher.The butcher read it carefully,recognised that it was really the lady’s handwriting and soon did it as he was asked to.The dog was very happy,and ate the meat up at once.
At noon,the dog came to the shop again.It gave the butcher a piece of paper again.After reading it,he gave it half a pound of meat once more.
The next day,the dog came again exactly at noon.And as usual,it brought a piece of paper in the mouth.This time,the butcher did not take a look at paper,and gave the dog its meat,for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers.
But,the dog came again at four o’clock.And the same thing happened once again.To the butcher’s more surprise,it came for the third time at six o’clock,and brought with it a third piece of paper.The butcher felt a bit puzzled.He said to himself,“This is a small dog.Why does Mrs Smith give it so much meat to eat today ”
Looking at the piece of paper,he found that there were not any words on it.
5.Why did the butcher give the dog meat every time it came
A.The dog would bite him if he didn’t give him meat.
B.There was always a piece of paper in the dog’s mouth.
C.Mrs Smith would pay him on time after the dog ate meat every time.
D.The butcher was very kind.
提示:由文章内容可知,由于前两次那只狗嘴里含着主人写的纸条,所以屠夫给了那狗所要的肉,后来几次那只狗嘴里都含着一张纸条,但屠夫没看纸条上是否有字,每次都给了那狗所要的肉。
答案:B
6.It seemed that the dog knew well that the paper Mrs Smith gave it .
A.might do it much harm
B.was worth many pounds
C.would help the butcher
D.could do it much good
提示:由于前几次嘴里含着纸条就能得到肉吃,因此那只狗认为纸条很有用处,所以后来几次都是嘴里含着纸条去。
答案:D
7.The butcher did not give any meat to the dog .
A.until he was paid enough by Mrs Smith
B.when he found that the words on the paper were not clear
C.because he had sold out all the meat in his shop
D.before he felt sure that the words were really written by Mrs Smith
提示:由第三段中的“The butcher read it carefully,recognised that it was really the lady’s handwriting and soon did it as he was asked to.”这一信息可知直到屠夫辨认了字迹他才会给狗吃肉,因此D项正确。
答案:D
8.From its experience,the dog found that .
A.a piece of paper could bring him half a pound of meat
B.only the paper with Mrs Smith’s words on it could bring it meat
C.the butcher would give it meat whenever he saw it
D.Mrs Smith would pay for the meat it got from the butcher
提示:后来,那只狗又连续带着纸又换肉说明它认为这些纸可以给它带来肉,故A项正确。
答案:A
9.At the end of the story,you’ll find that .
A.the dog was clever enough to write on the paper
B.the butcher found himself cheated by the clever animal
C.the butcher was told not to give any meat to the dog
D.the dog dared not go to the butcher’s any more
提示:由最后一段中的“Looking at the piece of paper,he found that there were not any words on it.”这一信息可知屠夫发现自己受骗了,因此B项正确。
答案:B
C
In America,each of the states likes to promote itself with a slogan(口号).I currently live in Utah,where the slogan is “Life Elevated”.It’s a nod to outdoor entertainment in the high country,including the ski industry.I previously lived in Colorado,a land with red dirt,great mountains and golden plains.The slogan there is “Colorful Colorado”.Years ago I lived in the “Peach State” of Georgia,and I grew up in New Mexico as a little boy,whose slogan is “Land of Enchantment(魔力)”.
We never seemed to get away from dust in New Mexico,so I appreciate the story of a newcomer to the Land of Enchantment who learned about dusty breezes.She was visiting an antique shop and the owner wiped down every item before showing it.The newcomer said,“Everything gets dusty here pretty quickly,doesn’t it ”“That’s not dust,honey,” the shop owner replied,“That’s ENCHANTMENT.”.That made the problem more acceptable.That an escalator(自动扶梯)broke.He posted a sign to warn customers.He chose not to use the traditional “Out of Order” or “Do Not Use” warnings.Instead,his sign read,“This Escalator Is Temporarily a Stairway.”He turned a minus into humor and made it a plus.
And in fact there are some things,like the weather,we can’t change.All we can change is our ways that we think and feel about them.I believe one of the best techniques to do this is to find some humor in the situation.Finding something amusing or enjoyable of difficulty,an irritation or a troublesome problem can be one of the most creative and effective things we can do.Sometimes the only sense you can make of a situation is a sense of humor.
10.The first paragraph is severed as a(n) .
A.predication B.explanation
C.introduction D.conclusion
提示:联系上下文可知,第一段以及其中的例子都是为了引出这篇文章的主题,所以选C项。
答案:C
11.How would the newcomer probably feel after hearing what the shop owner said
A.Angry. B.Curious.
C.Nervous. D.Relaxed.
提示:根据那个新来的人与店主的对话内容以及文章倒数第二段的第二句“That made the problem more acceptable”可推知,选项D符合题意。
答案:D
12.What’s the purpose of the writer’s writing the passage
A.To encourage people to find the funny side in their daily life.
B.To show the effects of using slogans to raise the position.
C.To explain the skills of turning a disadvantage into humor.
D.To tell the strange experience of a bargain in an antique shop.
提示:根据文章的内容特别是最后一段可知,作者通过这篇文章鼓励我们善于发现生活中有趣的、积极的一面,这样更有利于接受和面对困难,故A项正确。
答案:A
Ⅱ.七选五(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
You think you know your dog. 13 She probably recognizes you when she sees you.But can a dog tell by simply looking at you whether you have a happy or an angry expression on your face Researchers in Austria have taught pet dogs to know the difference.
14 When dog owners shout or speak in a strong,sharp voice,dogs often act guilty and quietly move away from the area.
Recently,researchers found that dogs can look at our faces,and tell the difference between a smile and a frown.The animals were able to recognize a look of approval from one of disapproval.Researchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine performed a series of experiments. 15 They showed the dogs two pictures of either the upper or lower half of a person’s face.On one picture the person looked happy.The other appeared angry.The dogs were then shown images of the eyes or mouths of people they had never seen before.
16 Once the dogs learned to recognize which image was happy or angry,they could easily identify the same expressions in pictures of any face.Future studies will try to show whether dogs can learn the meaning of facial expressions. 17
The researchers’ findings were published in the journal Current Biology.They provide the first solid evidence that humans are not the only species that can read the body language of another species.
A.Dogs are very aware of sound.
B.Dogs have feelings just as you do.
C.But how well does your dog know you.
D.They were also shown the left half of the faces used in training.
E.Some dogs are very unhappy when they are left alone for a long time.
F.They taught dogs to recognize facial expressions.
G.For example,whether a frown shows that someone is angry.
答案:13~17 CAFDG
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
Everybody knows Charlie Chaplin,a world-famous funny actor.People 18 have laughed at Charlie Chaplin’s films 19 tears run down their faces.From his very first 20 they know what will happen.The little man is always with black moustache,wide-open eyes,round black hat and 21 too large for his feet.He’ll 22 through snow,and fall from windows.He’ll fight men who are twice his 23 ,fall in love with women,who 24 notice him and try to hug(拥抱)them.
The poor man that Charlie Chaplin 25 in dozens of films makes all kinds of stupid mistakes.He is always in 26 ,but he never 27 .He dreams of becoming a great man.Even people who 28 understand English can 29 Chaplin’s films,because they are mostly 30 .It isn’t what he 31 that makes people laugh.His comedy(喜剧)doesn’t depend on words.It depends on little 32 which mean the 33 thing to people all over the world.
Chaplin raises his thick eyebrows or rolls his eyes.He hides behind a fat lady or under a table to escape from his 34 .He dresses well and pretends to be a 35 and important man.It is all so hopeless and 36 that he makes us laugh.This is the 37 of Chaplin’s huge success.
18.A.here B.everywhere
C.abroad D.who
提示:首句已经交代:卓别林是举世闻名的喜剧演员,故此处选B项最符合文意。
答案:B
19.A.if B.once
C.because D.until
提示:until意为“直到……”,是四个选项中唯一符合文意的连词。
答案:D
20.A.disappearance B.appearance
C.words D.emotion
提示:从他一出场(appearance)他们就会知道发生什么事情。
答案:B
21.A.trousers B.stocks
C.shoes D.hands
提示:卓别林的形象众所周知,他个子小却穿着一双大鞋;另外,后文有feet一词暗示。故选shoes。
答案:C
22.A.sleep B.sit
C.play D.struggle
提示:此处往后至结束,描写的是卓别林的一系列的滑稽动作:他在雪中挣扎,从窗户上跌下来,同身材比自己大一倍的男人抗争,或是爱上对他不屑一顾的女人。
答案:D
23.A.length B.size
C.greatness D.width
提示:size常表示体型的大小;greatness意为“伟大”,用于抽象的概念。
答案:B
24.A.hardly B.deeply
C.widely D.luckily
提示:由于描写的是他所做的一系列滑稽动作,故此处应为“他爱上对他不屑一顾的女人”。只有A项为否定之意。
答案:A
25.A.played B.recognized
C.loved D.fooled
提示:卓别林在许多电影中所扮演(play)的可怜人犯了很多愚蠢的错误。
答案:A
26.A.joy B.excitement
C.sorrow D.trouble
提示:be in trouble是习惯搭配,意为“处于困境”。
答案:D
27.A.comes down B.gets away
C.goes back D.gives up
提示:由前面“He is always in trouble.”这一信息和“but he never...”可知,此处应为D项,即,但他从不放弃。
答案:D
28.A.don’t B.can
C.do D.may
提示:people之前有even一词着重强调,所以这里指的是那些不懂英语的人。
答案:A
29.A.understand B.watch
C.enjoy D.see
提示:see a film“看电影”,但此处表示“不懂英语的人也能欣赏他的电影”。enjoy有“欣赏”之意。
答案:C
30.A.frightening B.silent
C.pleasant D.moving
提示:卓别林早期所演的电影是无声电影。
答案:B
31.A.plays B.acts
C.expects D.says
提示:这一句与后两句道出了卓别林喜剧的特色:不依赖语言,而是以细微的动作(little actions)取胜。
答案:D
32.A.actions B.expressions
C.stories D.words
提示:他的喜剧靠的是“小”动作(action)来打动人。
答案:A
33.A.some B.different
C.same D.bitter
提示:人类文化有一个共性,这一部分文化在全世界是相通的,因而能被全世界的观众所理解。
答案:C
34.A.enemies B.own
C.character D.films
提示:要躲避他的敌人(enemy),藏在一位肥胖妇女的后面或者是桌子底下是没用的,但卓别林这样做恰恰增加了喜剧的色彩。
答案:A
35.A.poor B.sad
C.rich D.beautiful
提示:根据这句话的前一部分,他衣着华丽是为了假装富有(rich)和地位显赫。
答案:C
36.A.possible B.impossible
C.instructive D.tired
提示:这一切都如此绝望和不可能(impossible)以至于我们都发笑了。
答案:B
37.A.way B.beginning
C.theory D.secret
提示:最末一句是说卓别林取得巨大成功的秘密(secret)所在。
答案:D
Ⅳ.语法填空(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)或括号内单词的正确形式。
The adobe dwellings(土坯房) 38. (build) by the Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest are admired by even 39. most modern of architects and engineers.In addition to their simple beauty,what makes the adobe dwellings admirable is their 40. (able) to “air condition” a house without 41. (use) electric equipment.Walls made of adobe take in the heat from the sun on hot days and give out that heat 42. (slow) during cool nights,thus warming the house.When a new day breaks,the walls have given up their heat and are now cold enough 43. (cool) the house during the hot day;44. the same time,they warm up again for the night.This cycle 45. (go) day after day:The walls warm up during the day and cool off during the night and are thus always a timely offset(抵消) for the outside temperatures.As 46. (nature) architects,the Pueblo Indians figured out exactly 47. thick the adobe walls needed to be to make the cycle work on most days.
答案:38.built 39.the 40.ability 41.using 42.slowly
43.to cool 44.at 45.goes 46.natural 47.how
Ⅴ.短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除: 把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Did you enjoy yourself yesterday I suppose you do.But I’d like to tell you what a bad day I had yesterday.Everything just went wrongly.On the morning,my alarm clock didn’t ring,since I woke up an hour late.I was in such a hurry that I burnt my hand when I was cooking the breakfast.Then I ran out of the house to catch the 8:30 buses.This is the bus I usually take.But,you may laugh,I missed it of course.I am very unhappy,and scared as well because teacher hates the students coming late to school.So I ran three miles to school only to found that nobody was there.The school was quiet but peaceful.Our classroom was locked.I realized that moment:It was Sunday.
答案:第二句:do→did
第四句:wrongly→wrong
第五句:On→In;since→so
第六句:去掉the
第七句:buses→bus
第十句:am→was;在teacher前加my/the
第十一句:found→find
第十二句:but→and
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
根据下面提示,写一篇100词左右,题目为Isn’t it a magic 的英语短文。
In your spoken English class,your teacher shows you the following picture.You are asked to describe the picture and explain how you understand it.
Money — —Power
参考词汇:印章stamp
Isn’t it a magic
参考范文:
Isn’t it a magic
In the picture,first there is a coin in the hand;then the magician is holding his hand and shaking.What will we see in the hand next Does the coin still exist No,at last when the hand is opened,we can see there is a stamp!
Is it a magic No.In the picture,the stamp stands for power.The picture tells us that in our life,some people with lots of money think they can do whatever they want,because in their opinion,money means power.But it is not correct!We should stop it from ruining our lives!第一单元过关检测
(时间:90分钟 满分:120分)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共12小题;每小题2.5分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
My husband David was waiting at the door when our daughter Laura and I pulled in the driveway.It wasn’t like him to be home so early.The disbelief on his face told me that something was up.
“Do you still have a job ”
“No.Redundant,” he answered,looking away from me.
“OK.We’ll figure it out,” I replied calmly.
I actually had no idea how we were going to figure it out.I immediately started to think of how we’d cut costs and who we should start to get in touch with.That night,after David had fallen asleep,I cried myself to sleep,and frequently sobbed in the shower in the days that followed.
I knew the loss of David’s income would have a great effect on us.He had worked for the same insurance company for twenty-one years and was our main income.I work at home caring for Laura,and my freelance(自由职业者的)income is uncertain.We have debts,and job hunting takes time.
Still,I was more concerned about my husband’s emotional state than our financial situation.David’s sense of identity was tied to his job.He called his parents to tell them about losing his job,but didn’t say a word to anyone else for weeks.He told me that he felt like “a failure”.
It was tough for me to watch David struggle with unemployment.One night a couple of weeks after he lost his job,David woke me just before midnight,sweating,pacing the bedroom floor and saying he felt funny.We spent the night in the emergency room waiting to see if he had a heart attack.Thankfully,it was just a serious anxiety attack.It was then that I knew I needed to do more to understand what my husband was going through.Here is what I learned from my own experience—and from talking to experts—on how to support your spouse(配偶)through a job loss.
1.Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “Redundant” in Para.3
A.A piece of cake. B.Out of question.
C.My treat. D.Out of employment.
提示:词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“The disbelief on his face”和丈夫的回答No可知,大卫失业了。故答案为D项。
答案:D
2.What did the writer do about her husband’s situation at first
A.She always remained calm and gave him advice.
B.She appeared calm while in fact she was worried.
C.She began to write about her husband’s situation to the newspaper.
D.She went to consult some doctors.
提示:推理判断题。根据第四、五段内容可知,作者当时冷静地回答丈夫的话,但那天晚上却哭着睡着了,在接下来的几天里,作者又经常在淋浴室里哭,由此推断选择B项。
答案:B
3.What can we know about David
A.He was fired by the company he had worked for twenty-one years.
B.He never thought himself “a failure” even when jobless.
C.He was aware of the family’s financial situation.
D.Upon leaving the job,he suffered a heart attack and had to consult the doctor.
提示:推理判断题。从第六段可知,大卫在一家保险公司工作了21年,是家庭的主要经济支柱,因此选A项:他被这家他为之工作了21年的公司解雇了。
答案:A
4.What will be talked about in the next part of the passage
A.What the writer did to help get some income.
B.How David suffered from the heart attack and the treatment.
C.How the writer supported David to get through the jobless period.
D.Why the insurance company fired David.
提示:推理判断题。根据文章最后一句的内容“这里是我从我自己的经历以及与专家的交谈中学习到的关于如何帮助自己的伴侣度过失业期的东西”可知,作者将与大家分享她是如何帮助伴侣度过失业期的。由此判断选择C项。
答案:C
B
I’m sure you know the song “Happy Birthday”.But do you know who wrote the song and for whom it was written
The retired professor,Archibald A.Hill in Lucasville,USA could tell us the story.Ninety-seven years ago,two of Mr.Archibald Hill’s aunts,Miss Patty Hill and Miss Mildred Hill were asked to write some songs for a book called Song Storied for the Sunday Morning.Miss Patty Hill and Miss Mildred Hill were both kindergarten teachers then.They loved children very much and wrote many beautiful songs for the book.One of them was the famous “Good Morning to You.” The song said,“Good morning to you,good morning to you,children,good morning to all.” This song was very popular at that time among kindergarten children.But not many grown-ups knew it.A few years later little Archibald was born.As his aunt,Miss Patty Hill sang the song “Happy Birthday” to the melody(曲调)of “Good Morning to you” to her little nephew(侄子).She sang the song like this:Happy birthday to you!Happy birthday to you!Happy birthday,Archie!Happy birthday to you!
Miss Patty Hill and her sister had never expected that this song would become so popular,but it really did.People all over the world like the song because of its simplicity in tune(曲调简单)and friendliness in words.
5.Archibald A.Hill was .
A.English B.Russian
C.American D.Australian
提示:细节理解题。由第二段第一句话“The retired professor,Archibald A.Hill in Lucasville,USA could tell us the story.”可知答案为C项。
答案:C
6.Professor Archibald A.Hill was Miss Mildred Hill’s .
A.son B.student
C.brother D.nephew
提示:细节理解题。由第二段的“...two of Mr.Archibald Hill’s aunts,Miss Patty Hill and Miss Mildred Hill were asked...”可知Professor Archibald A.Hill是Miss Mildred Hill的侄子。
答案:D
7.Why did Miss Hills write songs
A.Because they are musicians.
B.Because they love children.
C.Because they were asked to write for a book.
D.Because their nephew asked them to do so.
提示:细节理解题。由“Ninety-seven years ago,two of Mr.Archibald Hill’s aunts,Miss Patty Hill and Miss Mildred Hill were asked to write some songs for a book called Song Storied for the Sunday Morning.”可知答案。
答案:C
8.The song “Happy Birthday” has a history of years.
A.ninety-seven B.more than ninety-seven
C.about ninety D.less than ninety
提示:由第二段的“Ninety-seven years ago”和下文的“a few years later”可知已有大约90年的历史。
答案:C
9.The sentence “it really did” means .
A.the song really became popular
B.their wish would really come true
C.people all over the world like to listen to the song
D.the song was not expected to become popular
提示:推理判断题。文章最后一段第一句话“Miss Patty Hill and her sister had never expected that this song would become so popular,but it really did.”告诉我们,Miss Patty Hill和她的姐姐从来没想到这首歌会流行起来,但它确实流行起来了。由此可知答案为A项。
答案:A
C
Business leader,Mary Kay Ash,was born on May 12,1918,in Hot Wells,Texas.She was a pioneer for women in business,building a big cosmetics(化妆品) empire.In 1939,Ash became a salesperson for Stanley Home Products.She was so good at making sales that she was hired away by another company,World Gifts,in 1952.Ash spent a little more than a decade at the company,but she quit after watching yet another man that she had trained get promoted above her and earn a much higher salary than hers.
After her bad experience in the traditional workplace,Ash set out to create her own business aged 45.With her son,she opened a small store in Dallas and had nine salespeople working for her.Ash tried to make her business different by using encouraging programs.She wanted everyone in the organization to have the opportunity to benefit from their achievements.She believed in the golden rule:“Treat others as you want to be treated.”
At the heart of this profitable organization was Ash’s enthusiastic personality.She was known for her love of the color pink and it could be found everywhere.She seemed to sincerely value her advisors,and once said,“People are a company’s greatest wealth.”
While she stepped down from her position as CEO of the company in 1987,Ash remained an active part of the business.She established the Mary Kay Charitable Foundation in 1996,which supports cancer research and efforts to end home violence.In 2000,she was named the most outstanding woman in business in the 20th century by Lifetime Television.
She died on November 22,2001,in Dallas,Texas.She will be best remembered for building a profitable business from scratch that created new opportunities for women to achieve financial success.
10.Why did Ash leave World Gifts
A.Because she wanted to start her own business.
B.Because she was not properly promoted and paid.
C.Because she didn’t like its sales strategy.
D.Because she was tired of being a salesperson.
提示:细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句“...but she quit after watching yet another man that she had trained get promoted above her and earn a much higher salary than hers.”可知她辞职是因为没有得到合理的提升和应有的报酬。
答案:B
11.Which of the following about Ash is NOT true
A.Her favourite color was pink.
B.She was full of enthusiasm.
C.She worked as a writer before starting her business.
D.She paid a lot of attention to her advisors.
提示:细节理解题。根据第三段“At the heart of this profitable organization was Ash’s enthusiastic personality.She was known for her love of the color pink...sincerely value her advisors...”可知A、B、D项正确,文章没有提到C项。
答案:C
12.We can infer from the text that .
A.Ash did a lot of charity
B.Ash was the first woman to run a cosmetics business
C.Ash got a lot of help from her former colleagues
D.Ash returned to family life completely after 1987
提示:推理判断题。根据第四段“She established the Mary Kay Charitable Foundation in 1996,which supports cancer research and efforts to end home violence.”可推知艾施女士热衷于慈善事业,所以答案选A项。
答案:A
Ⅱ.七选五(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
You must think positively no matter how big a challenge is.If you think positively you will feel better and will be able to overcome challenges in life.Furthermore,meet an optimistic person and you will notice how motivated he is towards life. 13 On the other hand,negative thinking will only cause more depression in your life.
14 Don’t be jealous of those who are successful around you.Instead,take inspiration from their success stories.This will make you motivated to get what you want.Moreover,you can also read books that are written by inspirational and successful personalities.
There is a famous quote that reads,“A healthy body leads to a healthy mind.” If your body is healthy you will think positively. 15 Whether you are working out in the gym or going for a long walk,make sure that you incorporate an exercise plan in your daily routine.
16 Hence,it is important to break your routine and do something different.Either you go on a vacation or learn a new skill,it is important to break the monotony in your daily life.
Human beings are extraordinary individuals who are able to complete the hardest tasks and achieve the impossible.It is important to get out of your comfort zone and try something different. 17
A.Therefore,it is important to exercise.
B.Keeping yourself motivated is not a difficult task.
C.You might lose motivation by doing the same things over and over again.
D.One of the best ways to motivate oneself is to get inspired by other’s success.
E.Do things that make you happy and find inspiration in possibly everything you see.
F.By doing so you will get motivated and your attitudes towards life will be positive.
G.Remember,positive thinking gives you motivation to achieve what you want.
答案:13~17 GDACF
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
What do photography and foster care(收养)have in common Apparently a lot.Jennifer Loomis,an experienced local photographer,and her husband were a childless couple,so they were considering 18 a kid.As part of their 19 ,they went online and visited sites containing 20 of children up for adoption. 21 ,the photos didn’t really express the children.To Loomis’ artful eye,they 22 to let people know who the children truly were.Loomis then contacted Northwest Adoption Exchange and 23 a free photo shoot to help 24 children show better pictures of them to present to adopting parents.The 25 readily agreed.One child who 26 the photo shoot was Deon,a lonely child who had bounced around the foster system.With Loomis’ great 27 ,a new and more personable Deon was photographed.And this had a(n) 28 effect!Soon prospective(有意收养的)parents Joann Church and Sean Vaillancourt saw Deon’s new photo on the website and were 29 by the boy with bright,happy eyes.(They had previously seen his 30 photo,but got no clear impression about him.)Contact was made,he was brought into their 31 .
Now Church Vaillancourt have become Deon’s parents.The 32 was a godsend(天赐之物) to Deon.He had been in and out various foster homes since the age of 5,and was losing 33 .At age 18,children no longer qualify for foster care and must begin to 34 themselves.This is a bitter reality for a child at age 16,particularly one who has never really found 35 from a home.
Deon is now living with a loving family 36 Jennifer Loomis simply took a better photo of him.She has completely changed Deon’s 37 and those of his adoptive parents.“When you give someone a chance,” Deon said,“You are basically saving a life.”
18.A.photographing B.interviewing
C.adopting D.honoring
提示:上文说明Jennifer Loomis没有小孩,所以此处说他们正考虑“收养(adopt)”一个孩子。
答案:C
19.A.study B.treatment
C.search D.design
提示:下句说的是他们利用不同方式“找(search)”可以收养的小孩,故此处选C项。
答案:C
20.A.images B.plans
C.stories D.ideas
提示:由下一句可知,网站上有提供需要被收养的小孩的照片,故此处应用images。
答案:A
21.A.However B.Therefore
C.Besides D.Instead
提示:前后两句之间在语意上存在转折意味,故应用however表示“然而”。
答案:A
22.A.continued B.failed
C.happened D.tried
提示:由前一句可知,Loomis以艺术的眼光来看,照片不能真正描述小孩的情况,此处说明照片不能让人们知道小孩真正是谁。
答案:B
23.A.required B.accepted
C.offered D.allowed
提示:Loomis联系Northwest Adoption Exchange,为他们“提供(offer)”专业摄影。
答案:C
24.A.curious B.careful
C.proud D.willing
提示:Loomis为他们提供专业摄影的目的是帮助“愿意(willing)”被收养的孩子展示出更好的照片。
答案:D
25.A.team B.couple
C.government D.organization
提示:此处用organization指代上文中Northwest Adoption Exchange。
答案:D
26.A.attended B.helped
C.refused D.respected
提示:根据下文中“Deon was photographed.”可知,此处应用attended表示“参加”。
答案:A
27.A.concerns B.skills
C.interest D.courage
提示:由后面说明“一个更加有个性的Deon被拍摄了下来”可知,Loomis运用摄影“技巧(skill)”进行拍摄。
答案:B
28.A.possible B.immediate
C.serious D.small
提示:根据下文Soon的暗示可知,Deon的艺术性照片“立刻(immediate)”产生了效果。
答案:B
29.A.understood B.recognized
C.invited D.attracted
提示:根据下文中“Contact was made.”可知,Deon的艺术性照片“吸引(attracted)”了那对有意收养的父母。
答案:D
30.A.unique B.nice
C.old D.large
提示:由括号内说明中的previously可知,此处指之前的“旧(old)”照片没能让这对父母对Deon有清晰的印象。
答案:C
31.A.office B.school
C.home D.shop
提示:由下一段说明可知,Deon已经被Joann Church and Sean Vaillancourt夫妇收养,故他被他们带回“家(home)”。
答案:C
32.A.match B.performance
C.practice D.description
提示:此处用match表示“相配的人”,即指Deon和Joann Church and Sean Vaillancourt之间的收养关系。
答案:A
33.A.hope B.money
C.energy D.interest
提示:前面说明自五岁以来Deon反复进出各种家庭,都失去了“希望(hope)”。
答案:A
34.A.teach B.support
C.control D.trust
提示:被收养的孩子到18岁就得自立,故此处填support。
答案:B
35.A.freedom B.happiness
C.answers D.chances
提示:此处用happiness和前面的bitter形成照应。
答案:B
36.A.though B.unless
C.but D.because
提示:根据前文说明可知,Deon 被Joann Church and Sean Vaillancourt 夫妇收养只是“因为”Jennifer Loomis 所拍的艺术照片。
答案:D
37.A.attitude B.manner
C.behaviour D.life
提示:正是Jennifer Loomis 所拍的艺术照片改变了Deon的“生活”。
答案:D
Ⅳ.语法填空(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)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Camryn:You recently released two singles.Did you write 38. of them
Hannelius:Yes,I write all of my 39. (song).
Camryn:So would you say that they’re based on real-life events
Hannelius:I think Moonlight is just 40. very happy song.It’s 41. (total)based on real life.Stay Away is a little bit of a story,with parts of it was real and parts made up.
Camryn:What other projects are you working on
Hannelius:We have just started 42. (work) on season 3 of Dog with a Blog.We filmed five episodes(集)of Win,Lose or Draw,but I think only two of them have come out.
Camryn:You’re also known for your fashion interests.Why do you like fashion very much
Hannelius:I love that because it’s a great way 43.(express)yourself,especially through nail art(指甲艺术).You can come up with unique designs and express your personality.
Camryn:Do you have any advice for kids 44. are interested in fashion or acting
Hannelius:If you are 45. (interest)in acting,definitely pursue it by taking classes.I 46.(start)off doing plays when I was living in Maine,so you can start off doing school plays or community plays.If you’re interested in fashion,you can learn how 47. (sew) or knit.
答案:38.both 39.songs 40.a 41.totally 42.working 43.to express/of expressing 44.who/that 45.interested 46.started 47.to sew
Ⅴ.短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
My sister saw a lovely cup when we are shopping the other day.She liked it at once.Then she bent down and picked up to look at a price on it.As she did this,lots of tea splashed on his T-shirt!I had to try hardly not to laugh at her shocked face!My sister wanted get out of the shop as fast as she could when a shop assistant came over to us.It was turned out to be her own cup,that she’d left on the shelf by mistake.The assistant was clearly as embarrassing as my sister,for I just thought it was funny!
答案:第一句:are→were
第三句:picked后加it;a→the
第四句:his→her
第五句:hardly→hard
第六句:wanted后加to
第七句:去掉was;that→which
第八句:embarrassing→embarrassed;for→but
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
请从下列两个人物中选择你喜欢的一位,用英语写一篇100词左右的短文。根据表格所提供的信息可作适当发挥,尤其是从他们所说的名言中和从他们身上能学到什么,对你的学习有何启示。
Li Bingbing Characteristics Proverb
beautiful;famous but hard-working woman;never give up;optimistic;eager to learn;the female version of Andy Lau The biggest problem is that I will never let myself go,which will make me die.
William Shakespeare writer;talented;imaginative;man of all ages “Life is a stage...”
参考范文:
(1)Li Bingbing
Every time I read “The biggest problem is that I will never let myself go,which will make me die.”,I cannot help being moved by the beautiful actress Li Bingbing,a famous but hard-working woman.
I admire Li Bingbing because she is optimistic about life.There never exist such words as “comfort” and “enjoy” in her dictionary.She is considered as “the female version of Andy Lau”.She didn’t receive the senior middle school,so when she attended the Shanghai Theater Academy examination,she recited the book word after word.But she never gave up and struggled to lead an active life.Through her effort,she was admitted to the college.Li doesn’t know English,but when she meet with the script in English,she always learn it by heart until she masters it.
Li Bingbing has set an excellent example to all of us.Her story tells us that we should value what we have,and try our best to overcome any difficulty in life.
(2)William Shakespeare
Do you know Hamlet Have you read The Merchant of Venice These two great works are both written by William Shakespeare,my favourite English writer and the man of all ages!
Shakespeare,a son from a poor family,a man of little education,wrote plays and poems that are read all over the world.I like him because his comedies and tragedies bring me into a fantastic world;I love him because his poems let me enjoy the beauty of the English language;I admire him because his keen sights set me thinking and teach me how to lead a meaningful life!
Since “life is a stage”,we are actually all actors and actresses.On this stage,everyone has his own role to play,and I will try my best to play my role well.第四单元过关检测
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Ⅰ.阅读理解(共12小题;每小题2.5分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
If you want to succeed in life,you need to express the proper body language,with or without having to say anything else.You will certainly notice a whole new reaction from people if you use the power of body language.
Relax your shoulders,keep your hands at your sides(never inside your pockets) and breathe slowly.Have a warm,welcoming facial expression as if you look forward to communicating.Depending on the situation,you may smile when appropriate.
Face the other person or your audience and keep eye contact as much as possible throughout the talk.Nodding and tilting(倾斜) your head closer can show that you are listening.
Do not fold(交叉) your arms,look down at the floor or put your hands in your pockets.These can show that you are uninterested.If you have any comments,you can show them in negative but respectful ways like raising your eyebrows.
A lot of your body language can show how confident,interested,bored,angry or nervous you are.Keeping your head up throughout the entire conversation can show that you are very much into the conversation at hand.
You may feel free to use a few hand gestures to emphasize(强调) a point.If you’re enumerating things,it’s better to use each of your fingers as you mention each item to help your audience keep track.
Pacing will help you create more ground if you have a larger crowd to communicate with.It will also show confidence on your part as you think of more things to say.
Be very careful when touching the other person since you are crossing the boundaries(界限) of body language through actual contact.Remember that in body language,it is your body that does the talking for you.
1.According to the text,if you find a listener raising his eyebrows,he may .
A.try to show his anger
B.want to give his own opinion
C.not understand what you say
D.want to prove his confidence
提示:细节理解题。由第四段“If you have any comments,you can show them in...like raising your eyebrows.”这一信息可知此人要发表自己的见解,所以B项正确。
答案:B
2.What is the most suitable title for the text
A.The power of body language
B.The attraction of body language
C.The origin of body language
D.The understanding of body language
提示:主旨大意题。由第一段最后一句“You will certainly notice a whole new reaction from people if you use the power of body language.”可知,A项正确。
答案:A
3. can show that you are listening.
A.Folding your arms
B.Putting your hands in your pockets
C.Looking down at the ground
D.Nodding and tilting your head closer
提示:细节理解题。由第三段可知点头或倾斜着头离人近些表示你认真听别人讲话,因此D项正确。
答案:D
4.If you want to show confidence in your communication,you should pay more attention to .
A.pacing
B.keeping up your head
C.touching the other person
D.keeping your hands at your side
提示:细节理解题。由倒数第二段最后一句可知,当你想到更多的事情要说时,速度能展示你的自信。
答案:A
B
The “Thumbs-Up”
While Western culture has become used to the thumbs-up as a positive signal (probably coming from World War Ⅱ pilots using the signal to communicate that they were “good to go” with ground crews),there are cultures where a thumbs-up may land you in trouble.In West Africa,as well as Greece,Italy and Middle East,the thumbs-up is pretty much the biggest insult(侮辱).
Rather more charming is a thumbs-up in Germany and in parts of Japan—they just see it as the hand signal for the number one.
The “A-OK”
This sign is mainly used by divers(潜水员) to mean “OK” (to prevent being confused with the thumbs-up sign,which means “rise”).Basically the meaning comes out as “great”,or “completely fine”.However,in a few countries in Europe,people may think you’re telling them that you think they’re a “zero”.
The “V Sign”
The sign comes in two formats(版式):one with the palm faced outwards,and one with the palm inwards.In America they mean the same thing —“victory”.However,if the outside of your hand is facing your target,you’re giving somebody a long-established insult in Great Britain and many English-speaking countries such as Australia,Ireland and New Zealand.Winston Churchill famously used the “incorrect” version of the V sign during the early years of the war,turning the outside inside later.The V sign is also considered rude in Italy.
The “Corna”
The corna hand gesture has most recently been adopted by fans of rock and heavy metal music.Nowadays many Americans use the gesture simply to mean “rock on”,or in support of the University of Texas in Austin(known as the “Hook’ em Horns”).Today it is still popular in Spain,Brazil and Slovakia(斯洛伐克).Historically,however,the symbol possibly dates back to Ancient Greece.
5.The pilots in World War Ⅱ used to make the “Thumbs-Up ” sign to show .
A.the plane was very good
B.the plane was ready to take off
C.they were going to land on the ground
D.they were thankful to the ground crews
提示:细节理解题。根据The “Thumbs-Up”中的叙述可知二战期间飞行员用该手势表示已准备好起飞。
答案:B
6.What information can we get from the passage
A.The “V Sign” was first used by Winston Churchill.
B.Italians often use the “Thumbs-Up” to praise others.
C.You are most likely to see the “Corna” in a heavy metal music concert.
D.The “A-OK” and the “Thumbs-Up” have the same meaning to divers.
提示:细节推理题。根据第四部分中“The corna hand gesture has most recently been adopted by fans of rock and heavy metal music.”可知C项正确。
答案:C
7.If you travel abroad,you’d better not use the “V Sign” in .
A.Greece or Italy
B.Germany or Japan
C.Ireland or Italy
D.Spain or Brazil
提示:细节理解题。由The “V Sign”中的叙述可知在爱尔兰和意大利,这个手势是不礼貌的。故选C项。
答案:C
8.What is the main purpose of the passage
A.To show the importance of body language.
B.To tell us how to use body language properly.
C.To describe some kinds of body language.
D.To tell us how to understand others’ body language.
提示:主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了四种手势。故选C项。
答案:C
C
Sometimes people add to what they say even when they don’t talk.Gestures are the “silent language” of every culture.We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say.It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood.
In the United States,people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction.The handshake must be firm.If the handshake is weak,it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness.Friends may place a hand on the other’s arm or shoulder,some people,usually women,greet a friend with a hug.
Space is important to Americans.When two people talk to each other,they usually stand about two and a half feet away and at an angle,so they are not facing each other directly.Americans get uncomfortable when a person stands too close.They will move back to have their space.If Americans touch another person by accident,they say,“Pardon me.” or “Excuse me.” Americans like to look at the other person in the eyes when they are talking.If you don’t do so,it means you are bored,hiding something,or are not interested.But when you stare at someone,it is not polite.
For Americans,thumbs-up means yes,very good,or well done.Thumbs-down means the opposite.To call a waiter,raise one hand to head level or above.To show you want the check,make a movement with your hands as if you are signing a piece of paper.It is all right to point at things but not at people with the hand and index finger.Americans shake their index finger at children when they scold them and pat them on the head when they admire them.
Learning a culture’s body language is sometimes confusing.If you don’t know what to do,the safest thing to do is to smile.
9.If you are introduced to a stranger from the USA,you should .
A.greet him with a hug
B.shake his hand firmly
C.shake his hand weakly
D.place a hand on his shoulder
提示:细节理解题。从第二段第一句可以推出美国人在正式介绍场合习惯用握手的方式。因此可以推出B项正确。
答案:B
10.In the United States,people often .
A.show their friendship by facing each other directly
B.show their friendship by touching each other
C.say “Pardon me.” to each other when they are talking
D.get uncomfortable when you sit close to them
提示:细节理解题。从第三段的第三句可以推出,当一个人站的离他近的时候,他会感到不舒服。所以可以推出D项正确。
答案:D
11.If you talk with an American friend,it’s polite to .
A.look up and down at your friend
B.look at the other person in the eyes
C.look at other places or look up
D.look at your watch now and then
提示:细节理解题。从第三段的倒数第二句和倒数第三句可以推出,美国人在谈话的时候习惯看着对方的眼睛,如果不这样做,就表示这个人厌倦了,或者是隐藏了什么,或者是不感兴趣。
答案:B
12.From the first paragraph,we can learn that .
A.gestures don’t mean anything while talking
B.gestures can help us to express ourselves
C.we can learn a language well without body language
D.only American people can use gestures
提示:由第一段内容,尤其是第二句话可知,B项正确。
答案:B
Ⅱ.七选五(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
5 Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills
Communication is one of the most important skills we can ever learn.It leads everything that we do—whether we’re communicating at work to meet deadlines and achieve results,or communicating with friends,family and partners to build strong relationships.Thus communication is very important.Here are five ways to improve your communication skills.
13
This reflects a real lack of respect.By interrupting someone,what you’re basically saying is “I don’t care what you’re saying—what I have to say is more important”.
Don’t finish other people’s sentences.
14 Wrong.Research has shown by doing this you are dis-empowering the other person because you are taking control of the conversation,so bite your tongue!
Paraphrase.
If you want to show that you have really understood someone,then paraphrasing(解释) a great tool. 15 Here’s an example:—So Barney,what I’m hearing is that results are the number one objective for you right now and we need to find some fast solutions for you
16
Focus on active listening instead of passive listening.The difference is that active listening means you engage and respond to the other person based on what they said.Passive listening is simply the act of listening with no response.
Maintain eye contact.
By looking at the other person in the eyes,you are proving that you’re interested in what they’re saying. 17
A.All you do is repeat back to someone what he/she has just said,before you comment yourself.
B.You don’t see them interrupting others or leaving off mid-conversation.
C.Listen actively.
D.This also keeps you focused and less distracted.
E.Talk actively.
F.I used to do this a lot thinking I was helpfully finishing people’s sentences for them.
G.Never interrupt people.
答案:13~17 GFACD
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
Facial expressions carry meanings that depend on situations and relationships.For instance,in American culture the smile is typically an expression of 18 .Yet it has other functions.A smile may 19 love,politeness,or 20 true feeling.It is also a source of confusion across 21 . 22 ,many people in Russia 23 smiling at strangers in public to be unusual or even suspicious.Yet many Americans 24 freely at strangers in public places.Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong 25 ;some Americans believe that Russians don’t smile enough.In Southeast Asian cultures,a smile is frequently used to cover emotional pain or mental difficulty,discomfort or anxiety.
Our faces make our emotions and attitudes known 26 we should not try to“read”people from another culture 27 we would “read”someone from our own culture.The degree of facial expressiveness one shows changes 28 persons and cultures.The fact that members of one culture do not 29 their emotions as openly as members of 30 does not mean 31 they do not 32 emotions.Rather,their cultures 33 them expressing their emotions and attitudes freely.
If we 34 people whose 35 of showing emotion are not the same according to 36 own cultural patterns,we may make the 37 of “reading”the other persons incorrectly.
18.A.worried B.surprise
C.excitement D.pleasure
提示:smile表示好心情,美国人也是如此。C项表示“兴奋”,不符合逻辑。
答案:D
19.A.show B.tell
C.sound D.seem
提示:这里是“显示出”的意思。微笑当然不能“告诉”或“听起来”,可排除B、C两项。D项结构不合适。
答案:A
20.A.cover B.explain
C.include D.suggest
提示:此处cover=cover up,表示“掩盖,隐藏”,符合语境。
答案:A
21.A.countries B.cultures
C.nations D.oceans
提示:上文的American culture已经提供了信息。
答案:B
22.A.In a word B.As a result
C.For example D.On the contrary
提示:根据语境判断,下文是举出例子作例证的,既非概括亦非作出反证,故排除其他选项。
答案:C
23.A.keep B.enjoy
C.continue D.consider
提示:“俄罗斯的许多人都认为在公共场合对陌生人微笑是不寻常的,甚至是令人怀疑的。”consider...to be...,意为“认为是,考虑”。
答案:D
24.A.stare B.smile
C.look D.shout
提示:因这一段谈论的主要话题是smile。
答案:B
25.A.direction B.manner
C.time D.place
提示:根据上文的in public可以推断出,意为“有些俄罗斯人以为美国人笑的场合(place)不对”。
答案:D
26.A.and B.so
C.but D.or
提示:语意转折,这从下文的叙述可以推断出意为“但是我们不应按照我们自己的风俗习惯来判断来自其他文化的人们的面部表情”。
答案:C
27.A.as B.though
C.unless D.since
提示:as引导方式状语从句。其他选项连词不能引导这种从句。
答案:A
28.A.among B.into
C.between D.about
提示:degree意为“程度”,说明在人与人、文化与文化之间面部微笑的不同程度是变化的,并不是只在两者之间,不能用between,B、D两项更是说不通。
答案:A
29.A.find B.form
C.express D.control
提示:表达自己的感情,而不是发现、形成或控制自己的情绪。
答案:C
30.A.the others B.others
C.the other D.another
提示:another与前文的“one culture”中的one对应,表示“另一种文化习俗,不同的文化习俗”。
答案:D
31.A.whether B.that
C.if D.why
提示:后面是一个宾语从句,且是陈述句语气,故用that引导。
答案:B
32.A.experience B.use
C.bring D.carry
提示:对感情以面部微笑形式的流露,自然是一种体验(experience),不会是use,bring,carry。这句话的意思是“一种文化的人在感情的表达上不像另一种文化的人那样外露,这并不意味着他们没有体验到各种感情”。
答案:A
33.A.feel B.keep
C.prevent D.make
提示:考查prevent...(from) doing sth.结构的用法。keep中的from不可省略。
答案:C
34.A.think B.observe
C.judge D.watch
提示:从下文的not the same...和incorrectly信息可判断出应用judge(判断)。
答案:C
35.A.hopes B.ways
C.thoughts D.means
提示:表达感情的是“方式,方法”。
答案:B
36.A.your B.their
C.one’s D.our
提示:从句子的主语we即可作出判断。
答案:D
37.A.answer B.mistake
C.promise D.use
提示:incorrectly即是作出选择的依据。
答案:B
Ⅳ.语法填空(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)或括号内单词的正确形式。
A:Hi,could you tell me why there are so many red clothes in the shop I don’t like them.
B:Well,in China the colour red 38. (associate) with happy things like joys and celebrations.
A:Do you mean people like to be red 39. happy occasions
B:40. (exact)so.For example,some people here wear red wedding dresses.What about this color in your country
A:It’s the opposite.In the States,red 41. (most) represents bad things,such as danger or violence.
B:Oh,really So the same colour may represent quite different things in different countries.
A:You’re quite right.I have never expected it 42.(be)so different.
B:So we should be careful in 43. (choice)colours.
A:I degree.Could you tell me more about it
B:Once I was in South Africa.When I saw many people 44. (wear)red clothes,I thought there 45. be a wedding.
A:46. really happened then
B:To my surprise,they 47. (hold)a funeral ceremony!
答案:38.is associated 39.on 40.Exactly 41.mostly
42.to be 43.choosing 44.wearing 45.must 46.What
47.were holding
Ⅴ.短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除: 把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
On my way to the bookstore,I noticed a group of people surrounded two anxious foreigners.I stopped and found that they were tourist from Canada who careless left a very important wallet in a taxi.I accompanied them to the nearest police station and without their help,we got in touch with the taxi company.We told a moment ago a driver had just turned in a wallet and then a policeman drive us to the company without delay.The two Canadians happily claimed their wallet,that contained their passports,flight tickets,some cash or credit cards.They expressed our thanks to me.I feel it is really a great pleasure to help the others.
答案:第一句:surrounded→surrounding
第二句:tourist→tourists;careless→carelessly
第三句:without→with
第四句:We后加were;drive→drove
第五句:that→which;or→and
第六句:our→their
第七句:去掉the
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
在日常生活中,我们可以同时用话语和肢体语言来表达我们的思想和想法以及与他人交流。那么你知道下面三幅图中的肢体语言代表什么意思吗 请结合图片信息,用英语谈一谈你对肢体语言的认识与看法。词数:不少于100。
参考范文:
We all know that we can use both words and body language to express our thoughts and opinions and to communicate with other people in our daily life.And body language will surely make our words come to life.Different body language has different meanings.For example,the thumbs-up gesture means “great”or “good job”,shaking one’s head means “no”,while nodding means “yes”.However,a gesture may have different meanings in different cultures.So we ought to use them properly according to the country where we stay.Or we will be misunderstood by the native people.In order to use body language correctly and properly,we should firstly learn the culture and custom of the country as much as we can.第五单元过关检测
(时间:90分钟 满分:120分)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共12小题;每小题2.5分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
Welcome to Germany’s largest theme park!In an area covering 68 hectares,visitors to Europa Park can experience the architecture,plants and culture of 12 European countries.
Set in various themed areas,the popular leisure(休闲) park provides over 100 attractions and wonderful shows.Visitors can take a leisure walk through Italy,France,Spain,Portugal and Scandinavia in one afternoon!
Visitors can experience the rush of our high-speed roller coasters,watch various acrobatic(杂技的) shows in our international programs,get lost in the underwater world from their seat in the 4D cinema,or experience many of our spectacular attractions.You are sure to make a lasting impression on your children and family.
“Atlantis Adventure”—an interactive theme ride for the whole family.Deep below the Greek Village,“Atlantis Adventure” is waiting for all brave hunters.
Legend or history Following the myth of Atlantis,visitors can get to the bottom of one of the world’s great mysteries in vehicles which can rotate 360°.Trying to reveal the myth of Atlantis,this adventure takes the visitors past extraordinary scenes with amazingly-beautiful coral reefs,sunken ships and groups of colourful fish.Be fascinated by the amazing animation(动画) and computer technology used in this fantastic ride!(Children 8 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult.)
Opening Time
15th Mar.to 2nd Nov.
Open from 9 am to 6 pm [with extended(延长的) opening hours during the peak season]
1st Dec.to 6th Jan.,closed on 24th and 25th Dec.
Open from 9 am to 6 pm
1.We know from the passage that Europa Park .
A.is Germany’s most popular theme park
B.arranges trips to different European countries
C.has buildings of many different styles
D.has only the Atlantis Adventure theme
提示:细节理解题。根据第一段中“...visitors to Europa Park can experience the architecture,...of 12 European countries.”可知公园中的建筑应该是风格迥异的。
答案:C
2.You can do all of the following in Europa Park EXCEPT .
A.enjoying performances
B.taking an adventurous trip
C.seeing different plants
D.diving in the underwater world
提示:细节理解题。通过文章第三段中的“...get lost in the underwater world from their seat in the 4D cinema...”可知游客是通过看4D电影来欣赏海底世界的,而非D项在海底潜水。其他A、B、C三项内容在文中均提到过。
答案:D
3.When visitors take the Atlantis Adventure ride,they can .
A.go back in time to Atlantis using a special vehicle
B.enjoy wonderful scenery with their family
C.dive into the sea and swim with groups of fish
D.explore the remains of a sunken ship
提示:细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的“‘Atlantis Adventure’—an interactive theme ride for the whole family.”及第五段中的“...this adventure takes the visitors past extraordinary scenes with...”可知游客可以和家人一同欣赏精彩景物。
答案:B
4.The purpose of this passage is to .
A.introduce a newly-built theme park to the public
B.inform the public of the theme park’s business hours
C.persuade more people to visit the theme park
D.explain to the public what a theme park is
提示:由第一段第一句话,第三段最后一句以及文章最后的Opening Time可知本篇文章具有广告性质,即劝说更多的人来此游玩。
答案:C
B
As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information,are people remembering less If you know your computer will save information,why store it in your own personal memory,your brain Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.
In a recent study,Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments.She and her research team wanted to know how the Internet is changing memory.In the first experiment,they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer.The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information.The second group understood that the computer would not save it.Later,the second group remembered the information better.People in the first group knew they could find the information again,so they did not try to remember it.
In another experiment,the researchers gave people facts to remember,and told them where to find the information on the computer.The information was in a specific computer folder(文件夹).Surprisingly,people later remembered the folder location(位置) better than the facts.When people use the Internet,they do not remember the information.Rather,they remember how to find it.This is called“transactive memory(交互记忆).”
According to Sparrow,we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet.Instead,computer users are developing stronger transactive memories;that is,people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are able to access it at a later date.This doesn’t mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent,but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.
【语篇导读】本篇为议论文。本文通过实验证明由于电脑的使用,人们的记忆方式正在发生变化。
5.The passage begins with two questions to .
A.introduce the main topic
B.show the author’s attitude
C.describe how to use the Internet
D.explain how to store information
提示:文章结构题。议论文常以设问的形式提出论点,然后逐步论证。本文主要谈论的就是电脑储存对记忆的影响这一话题。因此可以看出,这两个设问引出了全文的论题。
答案:A
6.What can we learn about the first experiment
A.The Sparrow’s team typed the information into a computer.
B.The two groups remembered the information equally well.
C.The first group did not try to remember the information.
D.The second group did not understand the information.
提示:细节理解题。由第二段的最后一句可知,由于第一组受测人知道电脑会储存而且信息可以再次找到,他们就没有试图记忆这些信息。
答案:C
7.In transactive memory,people .
A.keep the information in mind
B.change the quantity of information
C.organize information like a computer
D.remember how to find the information
提示:细节理解题。第三段用实例解释了“交互记忆”这个概念。从本段内容可知,另一实验的受测人没有记忆信息本身,而是记住了信息存储的位置。
答案:D
8.What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrow’s research
A.We are using memory differently.
B.We are becoming more intelligent.
C.We have poorer memories than before.
D.We need a better way to access information.
提示:推理判断题。由短文最后一句可以看出,Sparrow 的实验表明,人们没有因为电脑而变得聪明或愚蠢,但是使用电脑改变了人们记忆的方式。
答案:A
C
Knott’s Berry Farm is the nation’s oldest and first theme park and draws around five million visitors each year.Knott’s Berry Farm hardly had a very good start.Arriving in Southern California in the 1920s,the Knott Family farmed about 20 acres of land and finally started a restaurant called Mrs.Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant.Mrs.Knott’s food became well known and her husband Walter built a Ghost Town as a way of entertaining waiting customers.The family kept expanding and today,Knott’s Berry Farm has 165 rides,shows,attractions and restaurants.For more than 80 years,Knott’s Berry Farm has been entertaining families and visitors from around the world with great rides and fantastic fun.
Knott’s Berry Farm is separated into six different themed areas with rides and attractions.Fiesta Village highlights (突出) California’s Spanish heritage (遗产) with art work,rides and food.Indian Trails is similar to Fiesta Village but with an accent on Native American legends,crafts,music and dancing.The heart and soul of Knott’s,Ghost Town is an 1880s California Boom Town with cowboys,gunfights,stagecoaches,and a real steam train.The Boardwalk makes people think of Southern California beach and surfing heritage plus the Boomerang roller coaster and the Hammer-Head.Wild Water Wilderness is an 1800s-style park with water rapids and a magical journey into Native North America.For Peanuts fans,Camp Snoopy is a six-acre children’s wonderland with 30 rides and attractions.Knott’s Berry Farm also stages yearly special events such as Scary Farm and Halloween Haunt plus Knott’s Merry Farm for the holiday season.
Knott’s Berry Farm is in Buena Vista,Orange County,California.It is about half an hour from downtown Los Angeles and 10 minutes from Disneyland.Knott’s Berry Farm is open from 10 a.m.to 6 p.m.during the week.The park is open on Saturdays from 10 a.m.to 10 p.m.and from 10 a.m.to 7 p.m.on Sundays.During the summer months,the park is open later.The theme park is closed on Christmas Day.Tickets for 2010 are:adults,$53.99 all day;people older than 62,$23.99;children three to 11 years,$23.99.For more information about Knott’s Berry Farm,call 714-220-5220.
9.The first paragraph is mainly about Knott’s Berry Farm’s .
A.attraction B.history
C.service D.prices
提示:细节理解题。从第一段中的start,1920s等字眼可知它介绍了纳氏草莓乐园的历史,故选B项。
答案:B
10.Besides Indian Trails,you can also experience Native American culture in .
A.Fiesta Village
B.the Boardwalk
C.Wild Water Wilderness
D.Camp Snoopy
提示:细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第三句“Wild Water Wilderness...a magical journey into Native North America”可知,在Wild Water Wilderness游客也可以领略北美土著文化。
答案:C
11.What do we know about Knott’s Berry Farm from the passage
A.It is in Northern California.
B.It is open all the year round.
C.It has eight themed areas.
D.It is not far from Disneyland.
提示:细节理解题。从文章“It is about half an hour from downtown Los Angeles and 10 minutes from Disneyland.”可知Knott’s Berry Farm离迪斯尼乐园不远,故选D项。
答案:D
12.The type of this passage would be .
A.explanation B.argumentation
C.narration D.practical writing
提示:文章结构题。本文介绍了美国历史最悠久的主题公园。故本文是一篇说明性的文章。
答案:A
Ⅱ.七选五(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Have you ever tried to organize a picture of a large group of people and found that it’s like herding cattle 13 They need someone to guide them—to be their leader.That’s where you,as the photographer,step in.
After all,the person with the camera is in charge.Why Because as the photographer,you see the group as a whole,and can decide if the set-up is pleasing or not.
I’ve known some photographers who won’t photograph large groups because it can be too complicated,but I’ve always seen it as a fun challenge. 14
Let’s first talk about posing a smaller family.I have three hard and fast personal rules when it comes to a posed family portrait:
1. 15 Families begin with mom and dad,and in a posed picture,it’s my personal policy that they are always together.It shows both solidarity and family unity.
2.The tallest person should be on the left,with the shorter person to their right.And center them between their children.Usually—but not always—the tallest is the dad.I like the fact that this produces a photo that you can “read” like a book:From left to right. 16
3. 17 Depending on the number of children in the shot,try to arrange them by height,keeping them as symmetric as possible on either side.In other words,arrange them so that their heads form a triangle—sometimes standing,sometimes sitting.
A.I’ll share some tips today on how to best photograph families and groups.
B.It becomes so much warmer and happier.
C.Arrange the group into a triangle.
D.Usually,people don’t know where to stand or how to arrange themselves.
E.For some reason,when I’ve grouped mom on the left and dad on the right,it isn’t as pleasing to my eyes.
F.There are countless ways to pose your family,so I won’t go over those in detail.
G.Mom and dad should always be next to each other.
答案:13~17 DAGEC
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
Walt Disney is famous as the maker of Mickey Mouse,Donald Duck and other characters in cartoon films.His films have 18 many prizes and are always interesting to both children and 19 .He also founded Disneyland in Los Angeles,the world’s most 20 amusement park.
Disney was born in Chicago in 1901.He left 21 at the age of 16,later he 22 at an art school 23 became an artist for magazines and newspapers.When he was 22,he went to Hollywood,and began to 24 cartoon films.At first he worked for 25 companies,but soon he started his 26 company.In a cartoon his company produced in 1928,
he made Mickey Mouse,his most 27 cartoon character.It was the first cartoon with 28 ,and Disney himself 29 Mickey’s squeaky(吱吱的) voice.As Disney’s cartoon became popular,he 30 to need more and more people to 31 him,and later he had a large studio and 32 hundreds of artists.
By the mid-1930s all Disney’s cartoons were made in color.His first color film was The Three Little Pigs, 33 in 1935.In the film,the clever and 34 little pigs make a house of brick(砖),strong and well-built.When the wolf tries to knock it 35 ,he only hurts himself.Later,the little pigs play a 36 on the wolf and drive him away.When the film was first being shown,the USA was fighting to get out of economic(经济的) difficulties and a lot of people were still 37 a poor life.The film encouraged them to fight for a better life.
18.A.seen B.taken
C.brought D.won
提示:他的电影获得了很多奖项。win prizes“获奖”。
答案:D
19.A.grown-ups B.women
C.persons D.men
提示:这里grown-ups与children相对。
答案:A
20.A.far B.important
C.famous D.necessary
提示:根据常识我们知道Disneyland是世界上最著名的(famous)娱乐公园。
答案:C
21.A.factory B.school
C.town D.village
提示:他在16岁离开学校。这里用leave school表示“离开学校”,即“退学”。
答案:B
22.A.worked B.studied
C.played D.acted
提示:结合上句,离校后又在一所艺术学校学习(study)。
答案:B
23.A.at last B.but now
C.and then D.but so
提示:承接上文。
答案:C
24.A.produce B.show
C.buy D.think about
提示:produce表示“制作”,此处意为“开始制作(produce)卡通电影”。
答案:A
25.A.some B.many
C.other D.certain
提示:other companies与后面的his own company相对。
答案:C
26.A.big B.special
C.simple D.own
提示:own与前面的other相对,一开始他为其他的公司工作,但是很快他就创办了自己的(own)公司。
答案:D
27.A.popular B.beautiful
C.interesting D.moving
提示:常识题。most popular“最受欢迎的”。他制作了最受欢迎的卡通角色“米老鼠”。
答案:A
28.A.story B.sound
C.gesture D.language
提示:通过下句的吱吱声可知答案是sound。
答案:B
29.A.chose B.found
C.heard D.supplied
提示:迪斯尼自己为米老鼠提供吱吱声。supply sth.“提供……”,其余选项不合适。
答案:D
30.A.need B.had
C.liked D.ought
提示:根据上下文“迪斯尼卡通逐渐受欢迎,这迫使他需要更多人帮忙”,had to “不得不”,可知答案为B项。
答案:B
31.A.help B.listen
C.care D.think
提示:他需要越来越多的人来帮忙。
答案:A
32.A.visited B.called
C.hired D.knew
提示:后来他有了一个很大的工作室,雇用了数百名艺术家为他帮忙。hire“雇用”。
答案:C
33.A.bought B.discovered
C.noticed D.made
提示:他的第一部彩色电影《三只小猪》是在1935年制作而成的。make相当于produce,表示“制作”。
答案:D
34.A.good-looking B.hard-working
C.lazy D.fat
提示:常识题。做此题须了解电影《三只小猪》。同时由后面strong and well-built这一信息可知B项正确。
答案:B
35.A.in B.down
C.into D.up
提示:当狼尽力把房子撞倒时,它把自己撞伤了。knock down“撞倒”;knock into sb.“撞到某人身上”。
答案:B
36.A.game B.word
C.trick D.fun
提示:后来那些小猪捉弄了那只狼,play a trick on是固定搭配,意思是“玩弄,捉弄”。
答案:C
37.A.living B.getting
C.doing D.having
提示:过着什么样的生活,通常用live或lead,live a poor life意思是“过着贫穷的生活”。
答案:A
Ⅳ.语法填空(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)或括号内单词的正确形式。
W:Where are you going to spend your holidays this year,Martin
M:We 38. (go)abroad,but I’m not sure.
W:What do you mean
M:My mother wants to go to Paris.I’d like to go there too.But my father insists 39. going back to his hometown,a small village 40. he grew up.We just can’t make up our 41. (mind).I need your help.
W:Well,maybe your father is right.You know,traveling abroad always 42. (cost)a lot.If you go to the countryside,you will 43. (absolute)spend less.
M:That’s true.We can save such a large sum of money.
W:Yes.You know life in the countryside is so different from 44. in the city.Just think about the beautiful scenery,the fresh air,and the people you 45.(meet)!Maybe it is a good idea to go with your father to his hometown.
M:It sounds pretty good.What’s more,it means so much to my father for he 46. (spend) his childhood there decades ago.I’m sure it will be an 47.(forget)experience for us.
W:So,you have changed your mind,haven’t you
M:Yes,I have.Thanks for your advice!I believe my mother will also agree with me.
答案:38.may/might go 39.on 40.where 41.minds
42.costs 43.absolutely 44.that 45.will meet 46.spent 47.unforgettable
Ⅴ.短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除: 把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Last Thursday,we had a class meeting to discussing how to spend our weekend.We came up with several choice such as going boating,climbing a mountain,and go to an amusement park.Finally,we decided to go for climbing.The next day,we set off early in the morning.While climbing the mountain,we enjoy the warm sunshine and a beautiful view.Besides,when we reached the top,we were shocking to see litter here and there,such as bottles and banana peels.Then we started to pick up litter.Afterwards,I put the rubbish into the nearby recycling bin and non-recycling bin respective.We were tired but happy.
答案:第一句:discussing→discuss
第二句:choice→choices;go→going
第三句:去掉for
第五句:enjoy→enjoyed
第六句:Besides→However;shocking→shocked
第七句:up后加the
第八句:I→We;respective→respectively
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是郑州市一名叫李华的中学生。你们学校的外教想在周末去一个有特色的主题公园游玩。请你根据下面表格的内容写一篇100词左右的英语短文,为他介绍郑州绿博园(The Green Expo Garden in Zhengzhou)。
地点 紧邻郑开大道
面积 约3,000亩
特色 展园94个,各类灌木、花卉700余种,共63.5万株
宗旨 展示造林方面取得的成就,提升环保意识,倡导绿色生活
门票 成人每人/次30元
公交 568路和573路
参考词汇:展园exhibition park 灌木 shrub
造林 forestation 意识 awareness
参考范文:
The Green Expo Garden in Zhengzhou is located next to Zhengkai Road.It is a big theme park which covers about 3,000 mu.There are 94 exhibition parks altogether,which are home to more than 700 types of shrubs and flowers.Besides,the number of shrubs and flowers is as many as 635,000.
The aim of building the garden is to show the achievements in forestation,raise people’s awareness of environmental protection and encourage people to live a green life.The Green Expo Garden has become a new tourist attraction in Zhengzhou.
The ticket for an adult is 30 yuan.If you want to have a visit,you can take Bus 568 or Bus 573.
