Unit 10 素养评估
第一部分 听力理解（共两节，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
（ A ）1.How old is David now？
A.He is 28 years old. B.He is 18 years old. C.He is 38 years old.
（ C ）2.What are they talking about？
A.A toy car. B.A toy plane. C.A toy rabbit.
（ B ）3.How long has this tree lived？
A.For 15 years. B.For 150 years. C.For 1，500 years.
（ C ）4.When will the train to Shanghai leave？
A.At 9：30. B.At 10：00. C.At 10：30.
（ B ）5.Who sent Lily the schoolbag as a gift？
A.Her mother. B.Her brother. C.Her grandmother.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
（ B ）6.When did Judy go to her hometown？
A.In May. B.In June. C.In July.
（ A ）7.What are the changes in Judy’s hometown？
A.There are more new roads.
B.There are more old people.
C.The young people are poorer.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
（ B ）8.Where was Cindy’s old house？
A.Opposite the park.
B.Near the lake.
C.Opposite the town square.
（ B ）9.How did Cindy use to go to work？
A.By bus. B.By car. C.On foot.
听第8段材料，回答第10、11题。
（ B ）10.What’s in Tony’s hand？
A.A toy tiger. B.A toy bear. C.A toy cat.
（ C ）11.What does Ann want to sell at the school sale？
A.Her dictionary. B.Her radio. C.Her model plane.
听第9段材料，回答第12至14题。
（ B ）12.Why does Jenny still love her hometown？
A.Because it is near the big city.
B.Because she can see many interesting places and do many interesting things.
C.Because her parents live there.
（ B ）13.What is the red building now？
A.The town museum.
B.The town library.
C.The town meeting hall.
（ B ）14.Where will they have lunch？
A.In the town dining hall.
B.In the restaurant down the street.
C.In the restaurant of a hotel.
听第10段材料，回答第15至17题。
（ C ）15.How long has the man lived in his hometown？
A.For three years.
B.For thirteen years.
C.For thirty years.
（ C ）16.What is the special place in the hometown？
A.An art museum.
B.A science museum.
C.A history museum.
（ C ）17.How much is the ticket to the museum？
A.10 yuan for each. B.25 yuan for each. C.It’s free.
听第11段材料，回答第18至20题。
（ C ）18.Where does Frank live？
A.In a big city. B.Beside the sea. C.On a farm.
（ A ）19.How many families are there in the town？
A.About one hundred.
B.About two hundred.
C.About three hundred.
（ B ）20Who usually drives Frank to do the shopping？
A.His father. B.His mother. C.His elder brother.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共11小题；每小题2分，满分22分）
阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Here is a charity sale（义卖） for the poor kids in Africa.We’ll give away the money we raise from the charity e and see our things.
Alex I have a smart sound box（音箱）.It works very well now.I like listening to music by it when I feel upset.And I have downloaded（下载） some pop songs into it.I hope you will like them.It cost $220.Now，you can take it for $100.
Cathy I’d like to sell some of my fiction.I started to buy fiction when I was thirteen years old.My favorite fiction is Treasure Island.I have learned a lot from the fiction.Each book only costs 10 dollars.
Linda I have some soft toys to sell.The teddy bear is my fourteenth birthday present.I have had it for one year.It still looks very new.You only need to pay 15 dollars for it now.Other toys are very new but cheap，too.
（ A ）21.According to the passage，what may Alex do when he is unhappy？
A.Listen to music. B.Watch movies. C.Read fiction.
（ B ）22.How much will you pay if you buy a book from Cathy？
A.$5. B.$10. C.$15.
（ C ）23.How old was Linda when she got the teddy bear？
A.12. B.13. C.14.
B
When I was very young，people in our village lived by planting fruit trees.My grandmother always took me to the orchard（果园） on the hill.At that time，they had to carry water from the river at the foot of the hill to halfway up the hill.Even though we worked so hard，the production level of fruit was still low because it was short of water there.
One day，two young men led a group of workers to our village.They learned about the difficulties we faced，and later，canals（渠） and other projects began to be built in my village.“Who are they？” I asked.“They are good men from our government，” my grandma replied.
Shortly afterwards，I moved to another city for my junior high school.The only reason I ever came back to my hometown was my grandmother.
One day，my family and I made time to return.We were surprised because everything had changed.The canal ran past every orchard so villagers didn’t have to go up and down the hill anymore.The river was now so clean that fish swam happily in it.When we arrived home，my grandma took out some fresh pears and apples.She told us that after the water conservation project（水利工程） was completed，a policy（政策） was made to encourage more people to increase the fruit production with clean water in the river.
Thank those good men who have devoted themselves to the development of our countryside.
Nowadays，people work hard to live in a big city.However，we should not forget our hometowns where we are from.
（ C ）24.What troubled the villagers most？
A.They had too much work.
B.It was not convenient to go up the hill.
C.There wasn’t enough water in the orchard.
（ B ）25.Why did the good men come and offer help？
A.Because of the villagers’ suggestions.
B.Because of the government’s support.
C.Because of a school’s practical activity.
（ C ）26.What can we can infer（推断） from the passage？
A.The grandmother doesn’t like to live in the city.
B.The village is a place of interest for tourists now.
C.There will be more fruit production in the village.
（ B ）27.Which is closest to the meaning of the underlined phrase “devoted themselves to”？
A.Prepared much for.
B.Put much effort into.
C.Drawn public attention to.
C
The loveliest house that I have ever lived in is Crosslands.I lived there with my grandparents when I was a child.
The house seemed so huge to me as a child.And it had a lovely living room with a piano in it.And there was a strange room.It was the drawing room.We only used it on Sundays， or when visitors came for tea.There was the best furniture in it but it was covered with sheets（床单）－it was as if all the furniture wore clothes.We couldn’t enjoy this beautiful furniture.
I went back to the house a few weeks ago.It has changed a lot.My uncle has modernized（使……现代化） it inside， and taken away the lovely furniture.And he has knocked a wall down so the drawing room and the living room have become one big room.
Although it becomes modern， its old style is the most beautiful in my heart.When I see the house， I know I can’t go back and catch it.But there’s still a beautiful memory.
（ B ）28.What can we know from the first paragraph？
A.The house has been changed greatly.
B.The writer used to live with his grandparents in Crosslands.
C.The writer used to study in Crosslands.
（ A ）29.What did the writer think of the house when he was a child？
A.It was big. B.It was small. C.It was modern.
（ C ）30.What does the writer think of the house now？
A.It seems much bigger now.
B.It seems more comfortable.
C.There is still a good memory there.
（ C ）31.Which of the following is TRUE？
A.The writer likes today’s room better.
B.The room seems smaller now.
C.The writer likes the old style of the houses better.
第二节（共4小题；每小题2分，满分8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。选项中有一项为多余选项。
A.Do you want to join us？
B.All the kids there had cuts on their feet.
C.He got 21，000 pairs of shoes in the end.
D.But now he wants to go back to help the kids there.
E.This organization helps poor kids around the world get shoes.
For Jeremiah Mussmon，a sixth-grader in America，shoes taught him something about the world.
Last year Jeremiah’s dad started collecting shoes for an organization called Sole4Souls. 32. E “I didn’t even realize that some people didn’t have shoes，” said Jeremiah.“I thought everyone has a pair of shoes，but then I got to realize that some people aren’t that lucky，and I just wanted to help.”
Jeremiah asked the students in his school to give away shoes.33. C “It was amazing that my classmates could help，and it was going to make a lot of kids happy，and it just made me happy，too，” said Jeremiah.
In December，Jeremiah and his family traveled to Haiti with Sole4Souls to give away the shoes to kids there.“The first distribution site（分发点） was a small space.34. B It was kind of sad，” said Jeremiah.
Jeremiah’s brother Graham is 9 years old.He was nervous at first about visiting Haiti.35. D “They were really nice.Although they didn’t have a lot，they were happy，” said Graham.“I’m going to get my school to give away schoolbags to them next time.”
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分25分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
There’s always a special place in everyone’s heart.For me， the place is my 36 .Every time I think of it， many people and things will 37 in my mind.
I grew up with my grandparents in a small village.I spent a relaxing 38 there.In summer， I liked to 39 dew（露珠） on the grass in the early morning.It was not easy and it took me several days to get one bottle （瓶子）.After lunch， I often played games with my friends.It seemed that we didn’t have sad things at that time.We always played 40 outside until the sun went down.I enjoyed watching the sun going down.It was so beautiful that I still 41 it now.In winter， the roads often became 42 after the heavy snow.My friends and I were excited about the snowy days because we could have snowball fights and 43 .
Now I live in a city and my hometown has changed a lot.Many 44 buildings were taken down and many new buildings appeared.I know nothing can stay the same all the time， but to be 45 ， I really miss the old days in my hometown.Wherever I go， it always holds the most beautiful part of my life.
（ A ）36.A.hometown B.university C.country
（ C ）37.A.hide B.record C.appear
（ B ）39.A.raise B.collect C.pass
（ B ）40.A.carefully B.happily C.quickly
（ A ）41.A.remember B.copy C.report
（ B ）42.A.hot B.icy C.dry
（ A ）43.A.go skating B.go swimming C.go shoppin
（ C ）38.A.daytime B.weekend C.childhood
（ C ）44.A.tall B.usual C.old
（ B ）45.A.excited B.honest C.perfect
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Joshua was a rich man who came from a very poor family.The only thing that his father was able 46. to leave （leave） him when he died was his old car.Joshua kept the old car in the garage（车库），but he never looked at it.He kept it under 47. a cover.
He was more 48. interested （interest） in his own new cars.The first car was fast and beautiful.So he never drove it in the rain.The 49. second （two） car was a huge SUV.He didn’t care that it used so much fuel.He was so rich that he could afford it！He also had an expensive motorcycle.
One day，his wife 50. suddenly （sudden） became sick.She was so sick that he needed to get her 51. from his house in the woods to the hospital as soon as possible.
He called the ambulance（救护车），52. but there was only one ambulance where they lived.It was an hour away.He couldn’t wait that long.However， all his cars couldn’t work well at that time.
He looked over at the motorcycle and knew it was no use in the snowstorm.Suddenly，he 53. remembered （remember） his father’s old car.He got in and turned the key.Finally，after 54. years （year） of sitting in the garage，the old car was brought to life，and his wife was saved.
The old car served him 55. better （good） than all the expensive cars he had.Now，Joshua proudly drives his dad’s old car every day.
第四部分 综合技能（共两节，满分25分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题或翻译画线部分。
When people talk about city life，they will probably think of tall buildings，busy streets，big supermarkets and so on.What about country life？The first feeling that comes into people’s mind is“quiet”.In the country，people live a quiet life because there is less noise and pollution.Which is better，city life or country life？The answer is not certain.People who live in the country want to be city people.In their thoughts，cities are full of chances and challenges.
Today many country people leave their homes for big cities.They want to find some good jobs and make a lot of money.Now the pollution problem in big cities is becoming more and more serious.The air is not clean enough for people，especially in downtown areas.But in the country the situation is different.Many people think it’s pleasant to live with green mountains，the blue sky，green trees，the red sunset and golden crops.But now the difference between the city and the country is not as clear as it was in the past.The country looks like modern cities，and some cities are as beautiful as the country.
56.What do many people think of the country？
Quiet and clean.
57.Why do many people want to live in big cities？
Because they want to find some good jobs and make a lot of money.
58.What does the country look like now？
The country looks like modern cities.
59.Do you like city life？ Why or why not？
Yes.Because I can go to many libraries in my city.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
60.将短文中画线句子翻译成中文。
但是现在城市和农村的区别不像过去那么明显了。
第二节（满分15分）
某英文报刊的环保专栏近期正在举办英语征文竞赛，其主题是赞美家乡。假设你是李明，请你根据下面的要点提示，写一篇以“My Beautiful Hometown”为题的英语短文投稿。
要点提示：1.过去的家乡：山、河流、垃圾……；2.现在的家乡：青山、绿水、空气、花……；3.你的感想。
写作要求：1.文中必须包含所有提示要点，并适当发挥；
2.文中不得出现真实人名和地名等相关信息；
3.条理清晰，字迹工整，词数不少于80。
My Beautiful Hometown
In the past，my hometown was very small and people lived in the mountains.There was a small river across the village and the traffic was not convenient.People lived in poverty.There was rubbish everywhere.The air pollution was very serious.
The government built a bridge over the river and people walked out of the mountains.Now people are getting rich.There are trees，flowers and grass everywhere.The river is clear.The sky is blue.The air is fresh.There are trees，flowers and grass everywhere.A lot of people have their own cars.The villagers get along well.In the busy season，most of them do farm work in the fields.My hometown is famous for its fruit.When summer comes，many businessmen drive here to buy apples.In the east of the village，the government built a large park，which is a place for people to relax.
My hometown is becoming more and more beautiful.I love my hometown. Unit 10 素养评估
第一部分 听力理解（共两节，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
（ ）1.How old is David now？
A.He is 28 years old. B.He is 18 years old. C.He is 38 years old.
（ ）2.What are they talking about？
A.A toy car. B.A toy plane. C.A toy rabbit.
（ ）3.How long has this tree lived？
A.For 15 years. B.For 150 years. C.For 1，500 years.
（ ）4.When will the train to Shanghai leave？
A.At 9：30. B.At 10：00. C.At 10：30.
（ ）5.Who sent Lily the schoolbag as a gift？
A.Her mother. B.Her brother. C.Her grandmother.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
（ ）6.When did Judy go to her hometown？
A.In May. B.In June. C.In July.
（ ）7.What are the changes in Judy’s hometown？
A.There are more new roads.
B.There are more old people.
C.The young people are poorer.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
（ ）8.Where was Cindy’s old house？
A.Opposite the park.
B.Near the lake.
C.Opposite the town square.
（ ）9.How did Cindy use to go to work？
A.By bus. B.By car. C.On foot.
听第8段材料，回答第10、11题。
（ ）10.What’s in Tony’s hand？
A.A toy tiger. B.A toy bear. C.A toy cat.
（ ）11.What does Ann want to sell at the school sale？
A.Her dictionary. B.Her radio. C.Her model plane.
听第9段材料，回答第12至14题。
（ ）12.Why does Jenny still love her hometown？
A.Because it is near the big city.
B.Because she can see many interesting places and do many interesting things.
C.Because her parents live there.
（ ）13.What is the red building now？
A.The town museum.
B.The town library.
C.The town meeting hall.
（ ）14.Where will they have lunch？
A.In the town dining hall.
B.In the restaurant down the street.
C.In the restaurant of a hotel.
听第10段材料，回答第15至17题。
（ ）15.How long has the man lived in his hometown？
A.For three years.
B.For thirteen years.
C.For thirty years.
（ ）16.What is the special place in the hometown？
A.An art museum.
B.A science museum.
C.A history museum.
（ ）17.How much is the ticket to the museum？
A.10 yuan for each. B.25 yuan for each. C.It’s free.
听第11段材料，回答第18至20题。
（ ）18.Where does Frank live？
A.In a big city. B.Beside the sea. C.On a farm.
（ ）19.How many families are there in the town？
A.About one hundred.
B.About two hundred.
C.About three hundred.
（ ）20Who usually drives Frank to do the shopping？
A.His father. B.His mother. C.His elder brother.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共11小题；每小题2分，满分22分）
阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Here is a charity sale（义卖） for the poor kids in Africa.We’ll give away the money we raise from the charity e and see our things.
Alex I have a smart sound box（音箱）.It works very well now.I like listening to music by it when I feel upset.And I have downloaded（下载） some pop songs into it.I hope you will like them.It cost $220.Now，you can take it for $100.
Cathy I’d like to sell some of my fiction.I started to buy fiction when I was thirteen years old.My favorite fiction is Treasure Island.I have learned a lot from the fiction.Each book only costs 10 dollars.
Linda I have some soft toys to sell.The teddy bear is my fourteenth birthday present.I have had it for one year.It still looks very new.You only need to pay 15 dollars for it now.Other toys are very new but cheap，too.
（ ）21.According to the passage，what may Alex do when he is unhappy？
A.Listen to music. B.Watch movies. C.Read fiction.
（ ）22.How much will you pay if you buy a book from Cathy？
A.$5. B.$10. C.$15.
（ ）23.How old was Linda when she got the teddy bear？
A.12. B.13. C.14.
B
When I was very young，people in our village lived by planting fruit trees.My grandmother always took me to the orchard（果园） on the hill.At that time，they had to carry water from the river at the foot of the hill to halfway up the hill.Even though we worked so hard，the production level of fruit was still low because it was short of water there.
One day，two young men led a group of workers to our village.They learned about the difficulties we faced，and later，canals（渠） and other projects began to be built in my village.“Who are they？” I asked.“They are good men from our government，” my grandma replied.
Shortly afterwards，I moved to another city for my junior high school.The only reason I ever came back to my hometown was my grandmother.
One day，my family and I made time to return.We were surprised because everything had changed.The canal ran past every orchard so villagers didn’t have to go up and down the hill anymore.The river was now so clean that fish swam happily in it.When we arrived home，my grandma took out some fresh pears and apples.She told us that after the water conservation project（水利工程） was completed，a policy（政策） was made to encourage more people to increase the fruit production with clean water in the river.
Thank those good men who have devoted themselves to the development of our countryside.
Nowadays，people work hard to live in a big city.However，we should not forget our hometowns where we are from.
（ ）24.What troubled the villagers most？
A.They had too much work.
B.It was not convenient to go up the hill.
C.There wasn’t enough water in the orchard.
（ ）25.Why did the good men come and offer help？
A.Because of the villagers’ suggestions.
B.Because of the government’s support.
C.Because of a school’s practical activity.
（ ）26.What can we can infer（推断） from the passage？
A.The grandmother doesn’t like to live in the city.
B.The village is a place of interest for tourists now.
C.There will be more fruit production in the village.
（ ）27.Which is closest to the meaning of the underlined phrase “devoted themselves to”？
A.Prepared much for.
B.Put much effort into.
C.Drawn public attention to.
C
The loveliest house that I have ever lived in is Crosslands.I lived there with my grandparents when I was a child.
The house seemed so huge to me as a child.And it had a lovely living room with a piano in it.And there was a strange room.It was the drawing room.We only used it on Sundays， or when visitors came for tea.There was the best furniture in it but it was covered with sheets（床单）－it was as if all the furniture wore clothes.We couldn’t enjoy this beautiful furniture.
I went back to the house a few weeks ago.It has changed a lot.My uncle has modernized（使……现代化） it inside， and taken away the lovely furniture.And he has knocked a wall down so the drawing room and the living room have become one big room.
Although it becomes modern， its old style is the most beautiful in my heart.When I see the house， I know I can’t go back and catch it.But there’s still a beautiful memory.
（ ）28.What can we know from the first paragraph？
A.The house has been changed greatly.
B.The writer used to live with his grandparents in Crosslands.
C.The writer used to study in Crosslands.
（ ）29.What did the writer think of the house when he was a child？
A.It was big. B.It was small. C.It was modern.
（ ）30.What does the writer think of the house now？
A.It seems much bigger now.
B.It seems more comfortable.
C.There is still a good memory there.
（ ）31.Which of the following is TRUE？
A.The writer likes today’s room better.
B.The room seems smaller now.
C.The writer likes the old style of the houses better.
第二节（共4小题；每小题2分，满分8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。选项中有一项为多余选项。
A.Do you want to join us？
B.All the kids there had cuts on their feet.
C.He got 21，000 pairs of shoes in the end.
D.But now he wants to go back to help the kids there.
E.This organization helps poor kids around the world get shoes.
For Jeremiah Mussmon，a sixth-grader in America，shoes taught him something about the world.
Last year Jeremiah’s dad started collecting shoes for an organization called Sole4Souls. 32. “I didn’t even realize that some people didn’t have shoes，” said Jeremiah.“I thought everyone has a pair of shoes，but then I got to realize that some people aren’t that lucky，and I just wanted to help.”
Jeremiah asked the students in his school to give away shoes.33. “It was amazing that my classmates could help，and it was going to make a lot of kids happy，and it just made me happy，too，” said Jeremiah.
In December，Jeremiah and his family traveled to Haiti with Sole4Souls to give away the shoes to kids there.“The first distribution site（分发点） was a small space.34. It was kind of sad，” said Jeremiah.
Jeremiah’s brother Graham is 9 years old.He was nervous at first about visiting Haiti.35. “They were really nice.Although they didn’t have a lot，they were happy，” said Graham.“I’m going to get my school to give away schoolbags to them next time.”
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分25分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
There’s always a special place in everyone’s heart.For me， the place is my 36 .Every time I think of it， many people and things will 37 in my mind.
I grew up with my grandparents in a small village.I spent a relaxing 38 there.In summer， I liked to 39 dew（露珠） on the grass in the early morning.It was not easy and it took me several days to get one bottle （瓶子）.After lunch， I often played games with my friends.It seemed that we didn’t have sad things at that time.We always played 40 outside until the sun went down.I enjoyed watching the sun going down.It was so beautiful that I still 41 it now.In winter， the roads often became 42 after the heavy snow.My friends and I were excited about the snowy days because we could have snowball fights and 43 .
Now I live in a city and my hometown has changed a lot.Many 44 buildings were taken down and many new buildings appeared.I know nothing can stay the same all the time， but to be 45 ， I really miss the old days in my hometown.Wherever I go， it always holds the most beautiful part of my life.
（ ）36.A.hometown B.university C.country
（ ）37.A.hide B.record C.appear
（ ）39.A.raise B.collect C.pass
（ ）40.A.carefully B.happily C.quickly
（ ）41.A.remember B.copy C.report
（ ）42.A.hot B.icy C.dry
（ ）43.A.go skating B.go swimming C.go shoppin
（ ）38.A.daytime B.weekend C.childhood
（ ）44.A.tall B.usual C.old
（ ）45.A.excited B.honest C.perfect
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Joshua was a rich man who came from a very poor family.The only thing that his father was able 46. （leave） him when he died was his old car.Joshua kept the old car in the garage（车库），but he never looked at it.He kept it under 47. cover.
He was more 48. （interest） in his own new cars.The first car was fast and beautiful.So he never drove it in the rain.The 49. （two） car was a huge SUV.He didn’t care that it used so much fuel.He was so rich that he could afford it！He also had an expensive motorcycle.
One day，his wife 50. （sudden） became sick.She was so sick that he needed to get her 51. his house in the woods to the hospital as soon as possible.
He called the ambulance（救护车），52. there was only one ambulance where they lived.It was an hour away.He couldn’t wait that long.However， all his cars couldn’t work well at that time.
He looked over at the motorcycle and knew it was no use in the snowstorm.Suddenly，he 53. （remember） his father’s old car.He got in and turned the key.Finally，after 54. （year） of sitting in the garage，the old car was brought to life，and his wife was saved.
The old car served him 55. （good） than all the expensive cars he had.Now，Joshua proudly drives his dad’s old car every day.
第四部分 综合技能（共两节，满分25分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题或翻译画线部分。
When people talk about city life，they will probably think of tall buildings，busy streets，big supermarkets and so on.What about country life？The first feeling that comes into people’s mind is“quiet”.In the country，people live a quiet life because there is less noise and pollution.Which is better，city life or country life？The answer is not certain.People who live in the country want to be city people.In their thoughts，cities are full of chances and challenges.
Today many country people leave their homes for big cities.They want to find some good jobs and make a lot of money.Now the pollution problem in big cities is becoming more and more serious.The air is not clean enough for people，especially in downtown areas.But in the country the situation is different.Many people think it’s pleasant to live with green mountains，the blue sky，green trees，the red sunset and golden crops.But now the difference between the city and the country is not as clear as it was in the past.The country looks like modern cities，and some cities are as beautiful as the country.
56.What do many people think of the country？
57.Why do many people want to live in big cities？
58.What does the country look like now？
59.Do you like city life？ Why or why not？
60.将短文中画线句子翻译成中文。
第二节（满分15分）
某英文报刊的环保专栏近期正在举办英语征文竞赛，其主题是赞美家乡。假设你是李明，请你根据下面的要点提示，写一篇以“My Beautiful Hometown”为题的英语短文投稿。
要点提示：1.过去的家乡：山、河流、垃圾……；2.现在的家乡：青山、绿水、空气、花……；3.你的感想。
写作要求：1.文中必须包含所有提示要点，并适当发挥；
2.文中不得出现真实人名和地名等相关信息；
3.条理清晰，字迹工整，词数不少于80。
My Beautiful Hometown
