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UNIT 8 LITERATURE
全卷满分150分 考试用时120分钟
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Where does the conversation probably take place
A.In a library. B.In a supermarket. C.In a restaurant.
2.How does the woman sound
A.Amused. B.Annoyed. C.Surprised.
3.What has the man decided to do
A.Change his glasses. B.Undergo eye surgery.
C.Eat something good.
4.What will the man have
A.A blood test. B.A job interview.
C.A physical examination.
5.How will the speakers probably go to Paris
A.By car. B.By train. C.By air.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.An exhibition. B.A glass box. C.A vase.
7.What does the man think of the woman
A.Knowledgeable. B.Considerate. C.Patient.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8.Why does the man drink coffee
A.It tastes good.
B.It can refresh him.
C.It helps to lose weight.
9.When does the man usually drink coffee
A.At breakfast.
B.4 hours after waking up.
C.2 hours after lunch.
10.To whom is the man probably talking
A.A specialist. B.His co-worker. C.A cafe assistant.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11.What does the woman ask the man to do
A.Fix a time.
B.Drop her off on the way.
C.Take her dress to the cleaner's.
12.What day is it today
A.Friday. B.Saturday. C.Sunday.
13.What will the speakers do on Sunday
A.Buy tickets.
B.Watch the football game.
C.Attend the wedding ceremony.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14.When did the man start to study at home
A.At age four. B.At age eight. C.At age seven.
15.What does the man think is difficult to do
A.Decide on topics. B.Find material. C.Write a report.
16.What subject does the man enjoy now
A.History. B.Biology. C.English.
17.What does the man want to be in the future
A.A teacher. B.A film-maker. C.A tennis player.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18.What did people change their opinions about
A.Cigarettes. B.Alcohol. C.Eggs.
19.What do we know from the talk
A.Chicken and duck are healthy food.
B.Mothers try to avoid burgers when feeding their children.
C.People should have more cooked products like ham and bacon.
20.What is the latest food to be criticized
A.Fruit. B.Chicken. C.Vegetables.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The recent few weeks has been the perfect time for a good book and here are some good ones that allow readers to get completely lost in another world.
Watch Me Disappear
If you like mysteries with the family drama, Janelle Brown's best-selling thriller is for you. The story follows a wealthy wife and mom who goes on a hike and never returns. Her lonely husband and teenage daughter, Olive(who's dealing with her own problems), are confused with sorrow while trying to find out what happens.
The Boy from the Woods
If you pick up one of Harlan Coben's books, you won't be able to put it down. His mystery stories keep readers fascinated. The Boy from the Woods is sure to satisfy fans by its twisty, heart-racing plots filled with interesting and exciting atmosphere. This is the book to read if you love masterful surprises.
How to Walk Away
Katherine Center's best-selling novel follows a young woman, Margaret, with her perfect fiancé, a pilot who takes her on an upsetting flight that changes her life forever. Readers adore Margaret's wisdom and humor as she faces a changed world and figures out what love really looks like.
The Last One Left
This novel, first published in 1967, still attracts readers decades later. Novelist Dean Koontz wrote the introduction to the recent edition, where he describes reading each of John D.MacDonald's novels “at least three times, some of them twice”. This is your next read if you want to be swept away by a masterpiece of the mystery and excitement.
21.What is Watch Me Disappear probably about
A.Mysterious disappearance of a woman.
B.Sorrow at a dead mom.
C.Teenage problems.
D.A family outing.
22.Who is the author of The Last One Left
A.Dean Koontz. B.Harlan Coben.
C.Katherine Center. D.John D. MacDonald.
23.Which book deals with love
A.Watch Me Disappear. B.The Boy from the Woods.
C.How to Walk Away. D.The Last One Left.
B
I was a young newspaper reporter, and I wanted to succeed. My first job was in Latin America. It was almost my last job.
I had not planned to stay in the village of Zacate, but it had been raining hard for a whole day. So I had to stay there.
I found people there full of fear. This village was at the foot of a volcano. It was becoming more active. Men, women and children came to the square. A few helped each other and went out of town to get as far away from the volcano as possible, with large and full packs in their hands. Suddenly, I felt a strong earthquake. The villagers in the square ran away as soon as they felt the earthquake.
Suddenly, I saw black smoke rolling down the side of the mountain towards the village. Trees and grass burned up in a second. The volcano eruption(喷发) was coming so fast that in less than a minute the roads to the village were cut off. All I could do was watch and wait. Suddenly, my landlord(房东) cried out, “Look!” He pointed to a small hill, which was near to us. The lava(岩浆) was not coming over it but flowing on each side of the village, leaving the village centre undamaged. For a time, at least, we were safe, unless the lava grew much bigger.
My landlord gave me a wet blanket to cover myself to avoid the heat and we poured water over our heads to cool ourselves. We could hardly breathe because of the heat and the smoke of the burning houses. Thanks to my landlord, I survived the volcano.
24.Why did the writer stay in the village of Zacate
A.Because of his busy job.
B.Because of the bad weather.
C.Because of an accident.
D.Because of an adventure.
25. What made the villagers leave the village
A.The news report. B.The journalist.
C.The active volcano. D.Their strict landlords.
26. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to
A.The lava. B.The thick smoke.
C.The village. D.The small hill.
27. What can we learn from the text
A.The landlord was very experienced.
B.The small village was flooded.
C.The lava killed a lot of people.
D.The rescuers saved the writer.
C
Science fiction writers create an imaginary world. The way things work in your imaginary world will be based on actual science. So it's important for you to be familiar with the scientific principles and inventions that are related to your creation. For example, if you're writing about humans living on a planet with zero gravity, then you need to know the effects of zero gravity on the human body.
Then you have to figure out the exact rules of your imaginary world. And you have to follow them. If humans have evolved to breathe underwater in Chapter 1, your character can't drown in a swimming pool in Chapter 3. If your robots write poetry but not fiction, then you can't throw a novelist robot into Chapter 8. The issue here is maintaining your readers' trust. That means the reader is willing to pretend along with you. If you start out to write an ordinary detective novel and then throw in someone breathing underwater in the 6th chapter, your readers' reaction might be, “What the hell!” The imaginative spell is broken. You've pulled the readers out of their imagination. The same thing happens if you change the rules halfway.
Part of your preparation work for the novel is to map out its world for yourself in great detail. Decide: the history of the world, the geography, what possibilities it offers, how everything works in the new reality, and how all of these factors affect the way your characters think, feel, and react to things. You don't have to tell your readers all the rules in the first chapter. But you have to let your readers know enough to understand what's going on. This also allows you to work out logical problems and contradictions before you start writing.
When you are writing, remember to make it feel real. You are inviting readers to visit a new world. They will want to be able to see, hear, feel, smell, and even taste what it's like. Whether your novel is about a world without disease or an undiscovered planet, help your readers feel like they're actually there.
28.What's the relationship between actual science and science fiction
A.Science fiction promotes the development of actual science.
B.Science fiction often reflects the development of actual science.
C.Actual science provides basic principles for science fiction.
D.Actual science limits the imagination described in science fiction.
29.How is the second paragraph mainly developed
A.By making comparisons.
B.By analysing causes.
C.By following the time order.
D.By giving examples.
30.What can we know from the passage
A.Readers of science fiction actually pretend the writers' rules are true.
B.It is necessary to do some scientific experiments before writing science fiction.
C.It is more difficult to write science fiction than ordinary detective novels.
D.It is great to leave some contradictions in your science fiction.
31.What is the passage mainly about
A.How to do scientific research.
B.How to write science fiction.
C.What to expect from science fiction.
D.How to raise interest in science.
D
A Chinese space mining company has designed a robot that can catch waste material left behind by spacecraft in outer space with a big net.
The state-run Xinhua News Agency reported that the robot launched on the government's Long March 6 rocket along with several satellites. The robot will also investigate deep space to observe small objects in the universe. The 30-kilogram robot, called NEO-01,was developed by Origin Space. Founded in 2019 and based in the southern Chinese tech hub Shenzhen, Origin Space has been dedicated to exploring and using space resources, according to the company. The company says the robot will lead the way in future technology capable of mining on asteroids(小行星).
The world's first asteroid mining company, Planetary Resources, Inc was established in 2010. Since then, more than 12 businesses around the world have entered the industry, including 3D Systems of the United States and Japan's Astroscale. Astroscale's technology uses magnets(磁铁)to gather up space waste. But a report on the Origin Space website says NEO-01 will use a net to catch waste and then burn it. Thousands of satellites have been launched worldwide. As they are used for too long, many end up as waste and put other operating satellites at risk.
Su Meng is the founder of Origin Space. He said the company plans to launch many space telescopes and more spacecraft to begin the first for-profit mining of asteroids by 2045. Su added that NEO-01 will serve as a prototype(雏形) of future space mining robots, which can use rich mineral resources on asteroids to support the development of the space industry.
The Xinhua News Agency reported that China is increasing efforts to land a spacecraft on a near-Earth asteroid to collect material. China is also speeding up a plan to build a defense system against near-Earth asteroids. The country aims to follow Russia and the United States in becoming a major space power by 2030.
32.What can we know about NEO-01
A.It weighs 60 kilograms.
B.It was created by Planetary Resources, Inc.
C.It will be burnt after accomplishing its mission.
D.It is mainly used to catch space waste.
33.Why does China try to land a spacecraft on a near-Earth asteroid
A.To collect material.
B.To build a defense system.
C.To catch up with Russia and America.
D.To support the development of the space industry.
34.What can be learned from the text
A.China will be the most powerful country in space by 2030.
B.Origin Space will open more mines on asteroids.
C.It is those useless satellites that make space waste.
D.The robot will look into deep space for more waste.
35.What can be the best title for the text
A.NEO-01, a Smart Robot Used in Space
B.A Chinese Robot Can Catch Space Waste
C.A New Robot Makes China a Space Power
D.NEO-01, the Pioneer of Future Space Robots
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
On June 9, 1870, Charles Dickens died at the age of 58. The next day, a headline in The New York Times read: “Death of the Great Novelist...Mourned by the People of Two Continents.” 36 Even today, the British novelist is loved by readers all over the world. Dickens created some of the most unforgettable characters in English literature. You must have heard of or even read some of his novels: Oliver Twist and A Tale of Two Cities. 37 Since 1897, there have been more than 300 film and television adaptations of Dickens' works.
Natalie McKnight is a professor of humanities who studies Dickens and his works. She explains why the novelist has remained so popular. One important reason, she says, is that Dickens wrote from his heart. 38 Some of his works were written to make every reader think about how they could make a difference to their society. People always enjoy works that make them laugh out loud, cry and think, as Dickens' novels do. Many other novelists in the 19th century wrote entertaining works. 39 Dickens wrote about situations and emotions that still interest people today. 40 His works led to many important social changes.
It's meaningful to remember this great writer. Will you read(or reread)some of his famous works
A.Dickens' early life was very hard.
B.Their works became the best sellers of that time.
C.The headline was not overstating the fame of Dickens.
D.A Tale of Two Cities has been sold more than 200 million copies.
E.He tried hard to produce emotional effects among his readers.
F.He used his pen to fight social inequality and give voice to the poor.
G.However, few of them worked as hard as Dickens to attract readers' minds.
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I met Daisy Banks on the way to Maghar. She was walking down the road with her white stick, and I saw her walking toward a muddy 41 . If she continued, she might 42 into the water. Not wanting this to happen, I stopped my 43 and called out, “There's a hole in front of you, Daisy. If it's all right with you, I'll 44 you to your place.”
She happily 45 . I took her bag so that she could climb on my motorbike. We talked about her 46 and I discovered she was on the way to her school.
Daisy had called me a couple of times since our chance 47 . However, I had been unable to meet her 48 my busy schedules. Finally, we 49 at the Mahdu Mall. We talked about a range of issues, and I came to 50 that Daisy possessed knowledge which would challenge that of many 51 fit people.
Although she has a mother and three brothers, Daisy has been 52 on her own for the past years. She cooks for herself and washes her own clothes while 53 to teach every morning at Maghar Primary School. While doing her 54 ,she tries to remember people, places, and things in order to manage her daily life. She is a(n) 55 person, telling me that she made the decision to live alone after her brothers said they would take turns to look after her each month. Daisy felt this would hurt her. I really admire her confidence and the way she carries herself in her life.
41.A.pavement B.passage C.hole D.freeway
42.A.climb B.land C.fly D.fall
43.A.car B.truck C.motorbike D.bus
44.A.pass B.drop C.take D.fetch
45.A.allowed B.expected C.replied D.accepted
46.A.study B.job C.celebration D.travel
47.A.appointment B.meeting C.expectation D.argument
48.A.due to B.in addition to
C.instead of D.in spite of
49.A.resisted B.rescued C.reunited D.removed
50.A.discover B.encourage C.persuade D.suppose
51.A.mentally B.appropriately
C.physically D.naturally
52.A.living B.lying C.waiting D.staying
53.A.managing B.recognizing C.allowing D.reducing
54.A.practice B.housework C.effort D.homework
55.A.stubborn B.reliable C.confident D.intelligent
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
When people sit together and enjoy the glorious moon 56 the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, an ancient poem, Prelude to Water Melody(《水调歌头》), 57 (read) for this occasion now and then. In 58 poem, Su Shi, a celebrated poet of the Song Dynasty(960-1279), talks to the moon and discusses the changes 59 (happen) in nature and man's fortunes. He realizes the moon may not always be bright and that the imperfections, or the unsatisfactory things in life 60 (go) on since the beginning of time.
However, should we get bogged(妨碍) down in the suffering which we can't change Su Shi gives his answer, a very 61 (optimism) one: change your attitude and stay positive. He hopes that people will appreciate the fact that 62 they are, as long as the ones they love and miss are healthy and happy, they can all admire the same moon high in the sky and share 63 (it) beauty.
To this day, people still use this poem 64 (express) their good wishes to family members and friends who can't be with them, 65 (especial) during major festivals.
56. 57. 58. 59. 60.
61. 62. 63. 64. 65.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假设你是红星中学高二学生李华,你的英国朋友Jim在写给你的邮件中提到他对中国历史很感兴趣,并请你介绍一位你喜欢的中国历史人物。请你给Jim回复邮件,内容包括:
1.该人物是谁;
2.该人物的主要贡献;
3.该人物对你的影响。
注意:写作词数不少于80个。
Dear Jim,
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“Do you forget to bring your homework to school ” my sixth-grade math teacher asked. I nodded my head and said in a low voice, “Yes, sir.” What a mistake I had made! I had completed my math homework. But before I left home and headed for school, I forgot to put it into my schoolbag.
“You will get a zero then,” my math teacher said. I was shocked. I had never received a zero in a math class before. But the school had rules, and the teacher had to let everyone follow them. I was immediately worried about my final math average, which was based on my homework and the tests. Would I get a C or even a D at the end of the term If so, what should I do
My next class was a PE class. As I walked down the hall with my classmates, all those feelings rushed out in hot tears. I wiped them away as quickly as I could. But when we entered the gym and sat down in our spots on the floor, it was clear to everyone around me that I had been crying.
My PE teacher, Ms. Brown, was an athletic teacher, often with a smile on her face. Her class was a good mix of calisthenics(健美操)and games that can give us all a good workout. And Ms. Brown was nice and compassionate(有同情心的). She loved her students and often came to help if the students were in trouble.
During that PE class, my mind was affected by the math homework and I was worried about my final math average. So I failed to devote my attention to Ms. Brown's direction. And clearly, I was sad. I guessed that Ms. Brown found there was something wrong with me. When it was near the end of the PE class, she walked to me.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
She sat down to comfort me.
I felt relaxed and decided to work harder at math.
答案全解全析
UNIT 8 LITERATURE
1.C 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.A 6.C 7.A
8.B 9.A 10.B 11.C 12.A 13.C 14.B
15.C 16.B 17.B 18.C 19.A 20.A 21.A
22.D 23.C 24.B 25.C 26.D 27.A 28.C
29.D 30.A 31.B 32.D 33.A 34.C 35.B
36.C 37.D 38.E 39.G 40.F 41.C 42.D
43.C 44.C 45.D 46.B 47.B 48.A 49.C
50.A 51.C 52.A 53.A 54.B 55.C
56.on 57.is read 58.the 59.happening 60.have been going 61.optimistic 62.wherever 63.its 64.to express 65.especially
第二部分 阅读
第一节
A
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇应用文,主要介绍了四本好书。
21.A 细节理解题。根据Watch Me Disappear部分中的“故事讲述了一个富有的妻子兼母亲去远足,再也没有回来”可知,这本书主要讲述了一个女人的离奇失踪。故选A。
22.D 细节理解题。根据The Last One Left中的“小说家Dean Koontz在最新版本的序言中描述了John D. MacDonald的每一部小说‘至少读三遍,有些读两遍’”可知,The Last One Left的作者是John D. MacDonald。故选D。
23.C 细节理解题。根据How to Walk Away中的“Margaret面对一个变化了的世界,发现了爱的真谛,她的智慧和幽默深受读者喜爱”可知,这本书是关于爱情的。故选C。
B
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了作者作为一名报社记者,在拉丁美洲工作时处于火山喷发危险中的经历。
24.B 细节理解题。根据第二段可知,大雨下了整整一天,由此可知作者留在扎卡特村是由于恶劣天气。故选B项。
25.C 细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知,活火山使村民们离开了这个村庄。故选C项。
26.D 词义猜测题。画线词前文提到“他指了指离我们很近的一座小山”,it通常指代提到过的事物,由此可推知it指的是“小山”。故选D项。
27.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可以推知,房东应对火山喷发很有经验。故选A项。
C
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了如何写科幻小说。
28.C 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“The way things work in your imaginary world will be based on actual science.”可知,科幻小说要基于实际科学,也就是说实际科学为科幻小说提供基本原理。
29.D 推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知,作者在叙述时使用“If...”句型指出如果在第一章里人能在水下呼吸,第三章就不能说角色被淹死在游泳池中等可知,作者是通过举例子来写这段的。
30.A 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“That means the reader is willing to pretend along with you.”可知,科幻小说的读者实际上愿意假装作者的规则是真实的。
31.B 主旨大意题。文章第一句“Science fiction writers create an imaginary world.”点明了科幻小说作者的创作核心,后面都是围绕“科幻小说作者应如何创作”来写的,故选B。
D
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了中国的一家太空采矿公司设计的一款机器人,这款机器人可以捕获航天器在外太空留下的废弃材料。
32.D 细节理解题。根据第一段内容和第三段中的“But a report on the Origin Space website says NEO-01 will use a net to catch waste and then burn it.”可知,NEO-01这款机器人主要用于捕获太空垃圾,故选D。
33.A 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句可知,中国正在更加努力让航天器登陆近地小行星以收集材料,故选A。
34.C 细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句可知,全球已经发射了数千颗卫星,随着它们的寿命超出使用期限,许多卫星最终会成为太空垃圾,故选C。
35.B 主旨大意题。根据第一段可知,本文主要介绍了中国的一家太空采矿公司设计了一款机器人,它可以通过一张大网捕获航天器在外太空留下的废弃材料,B项“一款可以捕获太空垃圾的中国机器人”符合文意,故选B。
第二节
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了狄更斯的作品经久不衰的原因。
36.C 根据下文中的“Even today, the British novelist is loved by readers all over the world.”可知,即使在今天,这位英国小说家仍然受到全世界读者的喜爱,可见狄更斯闻名于世。C项中的“not overstating the fame of Dickens”与下文中的“is loved by readers all over the world”相呼应,此外,C项中的“The headline”与前一句中的“a headline”对应,故选C。
37.D 根据第一段最后一句“Since 1897, there have been more than 300 film and television adaptations of Dickens' works.”可知,狄更斯的作品非常受欢迎。D项“A Tale of Two Cities has been sold more than 200 million copies.”符合语境。D项中的“more than 200 million copies”与下文中的“more than 300 film and television adaptations”相呼应。
38.E 根据上文中的“One important reason, she says, is that Dickens wrote from his heart.”及下文中的“People always enjoy works that make them laugh out loud, cry and think, as Dickens' novels do.”可知,狄更斯发自内心地进行写作,他努力在读者中产生情感影响,人们总是喜欢像狄更斯的小说那样让他们哭、让他们笑、引起他们的思考的作品。E项中的“emotional”与下文中的“laugh” “cry” “think”相呼应。故选E。
39.G 根据上文中的“People always enjoy works that make them laugh out loud, cry and think, as Dickens' novels do. Many other novelists in the 19th century wrote entertaining works.”可知,作者在这里提到了其他小说家,并把其他小说家的作品与狄更斯的作品做对比,因此G项符合语境,G项中的“them”与上文中的“Many other novelists in the 19th century”相呼应。
40.F 根据下文中的“His works led to many important social changes.”可推知,狄更斯的很多作品描述的是社会的不平等,才引起读者的共鸣,导致了社会的变革。F项符合语境,且该选项中的“fight social inequality”与下一句中的“social changes”相呼应。
第三部分 语言运用
第一节
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文,有一次作者帮助了Daisy,之后他们再次碰面,作者了解到她是个非常独立的人,在生活中自立自强,这是很多人缺乏的优秀品质。
41.C 根据后文“There's a hole in front of you”可知,她前面有一个坑(hole),她正走向这个坑。
42.D 根据后文“There's a hole in front of you”可知,她前面有个坑,要是再往前走她就会跌(fall)进水里。
43.C 根据后文“so that she could climb on my motorbike”可知,此处表示作者停下了他的摩托车(motorbike)。
44.C 根据后面的描述可知,作者要送她一程。take sb. to...“送某人去……”,为固定搭配。
45.D 根据上文happily及后文说她上了作者的摩托车可知,她接受(accepted)了作者的帮助。
46.B 根据后文“teach every morning at Maghar Primary School”可知,他们在谈论她的工作(job),然后作者发现她在去学校的路上。
47.B 根据前两段叙述的内容可知,作者之前和Daisy偶然遇见,所以此处表达的是自从他们偶然的会面(meeting)以来,Daisy给作者打了几次电话。
48.A 根据后文“my busy schedules”可知,作者由于(due to)日程安排繁忙,没有时间去见她。
49.C 自上次分开以后他们一直没能见面,这次终于重聚了(reunited)。
50.A 根据后文“Daisy possessed knowledge which would challenge that of many...”可知,作者发现(discover)Daisy的知识非常丰富。
51.C 由第一段第二、三句可推知Daisy看不见,是身体有缺陷的人,所以此处是和身体(physically)健全的人比较,突出她的自立自强。
52.A 根据后文“on her own for the past years”和“She cooks for herself and washes her own clothes”可知,过去几年她一直一个人生活。live on one's own独自生活。
53.A 结合后文“to teach every morning at Maghar Primary School”可知,她每天早上都设法去马加尔小学教书。manage to do sth.表示“设法完成某事”。
54.B 根据上文“She cooks for herself and washes her own clothes”可知,此处表示“当她做家务(housework)的时候”。
55.C 根据后文“she made the decision to live alone”和“I really admire her confidence”可知,她是个很自信的(confident)人,有信心独自生活。再结合全文主题,突出Daisy自立自强的优秀品质,所以“自信的”最恰当。
第二节
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了苏轼的《水调歌头》。
56.on 考查介词。表示在具体某一天的夜晚应用介词on。
57.is read 考查时态、语态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知,此处是主句的谓语,表示一般情况,应用一般现在时;主句主语和read之间是被动关系,应用被动语态,主句主语是单数名词,谓语动词应用第三人称单数。
58.the 考查冠词。根据语境可知,此处特指前面提到的《水调歌头》,故应用定冠词the。
59.happening 考查现在分词。此处作后置定语修饰changes,happen与changes之间是逻辑上的主动关系,故应用现在分词形式。
60.have been going 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。分析句子可知设空处为从句谓语,从句主语为“the imperfections, or the unsatisfactory things in life”,故谓语动词应用复数形式;根据时间状语“since the beginning of time”和语境可知,此处表示从过去某一时间开始,一直延续到现在,并可能继续下去的动作,故应用现在完成进行时,故填have been going。
61.optimistic 考查形容词。此处修饰代词one,作定语,应用形容词。
62.wherever 考查让步状语从句。根据句意并分析句子结构可知,设空处引导让步状语从句,表示“无论在(到)哪里”,应用wherever。
63.its 考查代词。根据空后的名词beauty可知,此处应用形容词性物主代词。
64.to express 考查不定式。分析句子结构可知,此处是use sth. to do sth.结构,故填to express。
65.especially 考查副词。此处作状语,应用副词。
第四部分 写作
第一节
One possible version:
Dear Jim,
It's great to hear from you. I feel proud to know that you are interested in Chinese history.
As for my favorite figure in Chinese history, it must be Wei Yuan, a great thinker in the late Qing Dynasty. He, in his book, Haiguo Tuzhi(Maps and Records of the World), introduced modern technologies and ideas to China. That opened our eyes to the world. In fact, he inspires me to major in English in college, to be a bridge between China and the world.
Interested in knowing more I can find you some books.Just let me know.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
One possible version:
She sat down to comfort me. “Are you OK ” she asked. I told her about my trouble. Then Ms. Brown said to me, “We all make mistakes.” She told me what happened to her several days ago. I was surprised that she also made mistakes since I had thought she was perfect. She told me the world wouldn't end for a zero in a math class and encouraged me to study hard.
I felt relaxed and decided to work harder at math. In math classes, I paid more attention to the teacher's speeches. After school, I would do the math homework more carefully. And I left notes to remind me not to forget to bring my homework to school again. At the end of that term, based on my good daily performances and test scores, my final math average was an A.This experience taught me a lesson: as long as we learn from mistakes, we're making progress.
