单元质量检测（一） Looking forwards
（满分150分，时间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.What will the woman do tonight？（ ）
A.Go to a concert. B.Do some reading. C.Visit her professor.
2.How will the woman go to Chicago？（ ）
A.By air. B.By car. C.By train.
3.What is probably the man？（ ）
A.A hotel clerk. B.A shop keeper. C.A waiter.
4.What does the man think Kate will like？（ ）
A.A book. B.A CD. C.A concert ticket.
5.Where does the man want to go？（ ）
A.A bank. B.A shopping mall. C.A post office.
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.How often does Linda have yoga classes？（ ）
A.Once a week. B.Twice a week. C.Three times a week.
7.What may the two speakers do this Sunday afternoon？（ ）
A.Do some exercise. B.See a movie. C.Work together.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What will the man do this afternoon？（ ）
A.Hand in his homework.
B.Go out with the woman.
C.Do math and physics homework.
9.What day is it today？（ ）
A.Friday. B.Saturday. C.Sunday.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What did the man just do？（ ）
A.He kicked a rubbish bin.
B.He bought some bottled water.
C.He threw away a plastic bottle.
11.What does the woman usually do to protect the earth？（ ）
A.Reuse the old things. B.Collect plastic bottles. C.Sort the rubbish.
12.What’s the most probable relationship between the speakers？（ ）
A.Teacher and student. B.Classmates. C.Friends.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What does the woman want the man to do？（ ）
A.Go to her birthday party. B.Invite some friends to a party. C.Help organise a birthday party.
14.When does the man plan to visit the woman on Friday？（ ）
A.About 7：30 pm. B.About 8：00 pm. C.About 8：30 pm.
15.What will the man do on Friday？（ ）
A.Bring some drinks. B.Prepare a cake. C.Play the piano.
16.What is the man busy with？（ ）
A.A speech. B.His study. C.A report.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.For whom may the language learning class aim？（ ）
A.People starting to work. B.People retiring from work. C.People wanting to travel abroad.
18.What did the members do first in class？（ ）
A.Writing down some words. B.Talking in English. C.Pronouncing words.
19.What may impress the speaker most in the English class？（ ）
A.The pleasant class atmosphere. B.The friendly members. C.The learned teacher.
20.What is the speaker mainly talking about？（ ）
A.Her English learning experience. B.A way to learn English well. C.Benefits of learning English.
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
What will our world really be like 20 years from now？ What does the future hold for the food we eat， the technology we use and the homes we live in？ It would be beyond imagination — food pills， flying cars and bases on the moon — but the reality will probably be less exciting.The world in 2040 will probably be much like it is today， but smarter.
The future of food
The next major food change will be vertical farming （垂直农业） in which we grow food in AI-controlled vertical buildings rather than horizontal land.We could be eating insects in 2040.Insects are rich in proteins， low in fat and a good source of calcium.
The future of love
The Internet has forever changed the way people meet and fall in love.Online dating and location-based services have opened up possibilities that allow people to look beyond their friends， friends of friends， and co-workers.
The future of technology
We’re heading into a future where improved battery technology will make better electric cars， personal flying machines， and private space tourism possible.
The future of work
Rather than humans working with machines， robots are likely to reduce some jobs.Taxi drivers will be replaced by self-driving cars， for example.Clearly， there will also be new jobs created： the computer engineer， mechanics who fix the self-driving taxis， programmers， space tour guides and vertical farmers.Technology will continue to disturb businesses and get rid of some jobs， creating new professions we can’t yet imagine.
The future of health
Hospitals are the costliest part in the health system.Prevention will become the center of attention as we gain greater control of our health information.
21.What is the food in 2040 like？（ ）
A.People will not eat pork or beef then. B.Insects will become the main food then.
C.The food will mainly exist in the form of pills. D.Part of the food will come from vertical farming.
22.What can we learn from Paragraph 5？（ ）
A.New professions will appear. B.Boring jobs will be abandoned.
C.Most jobs will be done by robots. D.Humans will work with machines.
23.What will be the focus of health in the future？（ ）
A.Hospital treatment. B.Health systems.
C.Prevention. D.Health information.
B
I never imagined that someone telling me I looked skinny would anger me.And yet， I was enraged when a colleague pinched （捏） my waist and squealed （尖声说）， “You’ve lost weight.You look great！” The truth is， I was run-down （疲惫不堪） and not taking care of myself.I decided to embark on a proper weight-loss program — one that would tackle the quality of the weight， not the quantity.
The first to go would be a solid chunk of road rage （路怒）.I am in far less control of this poundage （重量） than any other.Every time something gets in my path， I fly off the handle.I need to lose the road rage， and fast！ No， no more speed.Instead， I now repeat the words：“I am not in a hurry.” Because really， I’m not.This year， I will drive safely， allowing “stupid” to happen all around me.From that， I hope to gain patience.
Next is the heaviness of guilt.When guilt drives my conscience （良知） to do better， it’s functional.But when it presents itself as an internal dialogue that goes nowhere — it’s useless.This year， I want to stop feeling guilty for not keeping a cleaner house， for spending time away from my children to be with friends， for not baking something from scratch， for not attending every party because I would rather be at home， or for watching TV when I should be reading.My image and performance is not at the front of anyone else’s mind but my own.From this， I hope to gain freedom to be myself.Freedom， I expect， will feel weightless.
The last pound is fear.Fear has held me back.Fear of failure has prevented me from being a writer.Fear of embarrassment has prevented me from giving an opinion.Fear of rejection （拒绝） has stopped me from aiming higher in all aspects of my life.Fear of regret has led me into situations that made me uncomfortable.If I can lose anyone of these fears， I stand to gain experience.
So， if I can lose the rage， shed some guilt， and take a chunk of fear off my plate， I stand to gain patience， freedom， and experience.Pound for pound I have not lost a thing but I will be much lighter.Next time， I hope my colleague looks me in the eye to see my glow instead of pinching a part of me that has nothing to do with how great I really look.
24.What is the author’s weight-loss program mainly about？（ ）
A.Controlling her daily intake of fat. B.Getting rid of negative emotions.
C.Disposing of useless stuff in her house. D.Developing a bodybuilding routine.
25.What is the author going to do to overcome her road rage？（ ）
A.Drive on roads with fewer cars. B.Listen to soothing music while driving.
C.Ignore things that would anger her. D.Keep reminding herself of traffic rules.
26.How has fear affected the author？（ ）
A.It has prevented her from achieving her goals. B.It has caused her to suffer from depression.
C.It has stopped her from pursuing further education. D.It has made it difficult for her to make friends.
27.What does the author expect to gain from losing “weight”？（ ）
A.Respect. B.Independence.
C.Friendship. D.Positivity.
C
There’s a classic short story in which a young man travels years ahead and meets his future self.Narratives like this have always been related to science fiction.But what if you could meet your future self？
I’m a psychologist and professor.My research over the past 15 years isn’t far from this theme.I’ve largely focused on how people think about and relate to their future selves， and explored the reasons why we have such a hard time making long-term decisions.In my research， I’ve learnt that we often imagine our future selves like strangers， which can impede us in making long-term choices.One way to bridge the emotional gap is to think of future selves in more concrete and vivid ways， like writing letters to and from one’s future self， which can strengthen the connection between current and future selves.
Admittedly， having people engage in an imagined conversation is a far cry from actually meeting one’s future self.But it’s believed that far richer interactions may happen in the near future through artificial intelligence （AI）.It wouldn’t be predicting exactly what choices you’d make.It’d be more about showing your potential， based on the lives of people similar to you： not just one possible life for you， but rather， the most possible life path for you.Such interactions could offer valuable insights into our potential future selves.
So， to return to my original question： if you could time-travel to meet your future self， what aspects of your life would you want to know more about？ I realized， through thorough reflections， that the most powerful questions would be ones that helped me make better choices today — questions exploring personal growth， regrets and unfulfilled actions.
Actually， you don’t need to wait for time travel or advanced AI for answers that you can act on.Through my research， I’ve learnt that simply taking a bit of time to picture this meeting can help you make better choices now.All you need is a little imagination， and the willingness to put yourself in the shoes of a person you currently treat as a stranger.
28.Why is it difficult for people to make long-term decisions according to the author？（ ）
A.Technology for time travel is not available.
B.Strangers cannot help with decision-making.
C.Writing letters to one’s future self is impractical.
D.People find it hard to connect with their distant selves.
29.What does the underlined phrase “a far cry from” in Paragraph 3 mean？（ ）
A.Contradictory to. B.Very different from.
C.Not as convenient as. D.Less popular than.
30.Which question would the author most likely ask his future self？（ ）
A.Why hasn’t my hard work ever paid off？
B.What can AI do to help people become better persons？
C.If given the chance， what would you have done differently？
D.How can I succeed without going through all the difficulties in life？
31.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text？（ ）
A.Time Travel： What If You Met Your Future Self？
B.My Research： How Do People View Their Future Selves？
C.Emotional Gap： Why Can’t We Talk With Our Future Selves？
D.Artificial Intelligence： Is It Possible To Meet Your Future Self？
D
Not long after my daughter was born in early 2013， I had a serious thought about the life that lay ahead for her.With health and luck， she will live long enough to see the dawn of the 22nd century.
As a journalist， I often encounter the date 2100.It’s a milestone year frequently mentioned in climate change news reports， stories about future technologies and science fiction.But it’s so far ahead that the route we will take to get there is difficult to see.I rarely consider that， like my daughter， millions of people alive today will be there as 2100 arrives， inheriting the century my generation will leave behind.
For many of us， how often can we truly say we are thinking about the wellbeing of these future generations？ How often do we think about the impact of our decisions on the decades and centuries ahead？
“Part of the problem is that the ‘now’ commands so much more attention，” the sociologist Elise Boulding once said.“If one is mentally out of breath all the time from dealing with the present， there is no energy left for imagining the future.” No wonder problems like climate change or inequality feel so hard to handle right now.
That’s why researchers are coming to the same conclusion that short-termism （短期主义） may be the greatest threat our species is facing this century.Despite our natural ability to look and plan ahead， we have a weakness in our thinking called “present bias”.For example， people are more likely to accept an offer of ￡10 today， rather than a guarantee of ￡12 in a week.They also tend to spend on pleasures， not save for rainy days.
I understand the dangers of short-termism.I can both justify the argument and feel the need to care more about future generations.But I admit I still struggle with how to translate that into clear action as an individual.To realize that we are just one in a chain of generations， we owe an obligation （义务） to our future generations to leave a better world than the one we inherited ourselves.
32.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about？（ ）
A.People’s expectation of the year 2100. B.The author’s thoughts on the year 2100.
C.The author’s plan for his daughter’s future. D.People’s attitude to the importance of the year 2100.
33.Why do many of us rarely consider our future generations according to Elise Boulding？（ ）
A.Owing to our ignorance of the future.
B.Because of people’s inability to plan for the future.
C.Because of our difficulty in handling future problems.
D.Due to the lack of our mental energy to consider the future.
34.What does the underlined word “bias” in Paragraph 5 mean？（ ）
A.Preference. B.Disorder.
C.Balance. D.Freedom.
35.What’s the author’s purpose in writing this article？（ ）
A.To criticize those who favor short-term rewards.
B.To express his dissatisfaction with the young generations.
C.To inspire people to think more about the future generations.
D.To show his determination to speak for his daughter’s future.
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。
If you understand the fable of the frog in the boiling water， it is time to learn how to avoid becoming the frog and make positive changes so that you can succeed and live your dream life.Here are a few tips you can follow.
36.（ ） You don’t want to go through every day without having a clear direction.The first thing you want to do to create a better future is to identify what kind of future you desire.Once you have a clear direction， you can run as fast as you can to get there.
Make a plan and work on it every day.Besides knowing what you want， you need to also know what you need to do to get there.37.（ ） Every one of us wants to have a better future， but most people don’t know what to do to get there.This is why having a plan is important.Once you have a plan， all you need to do is stick to your plan and take massive action.
Take consistent action.Identifying your goals and knowing your plan is just a foundation step to achieving the success you want.You also need to take action and work on your goals if you want to achieve them.38.（ ）
Improve yourself regularly.Just like your phone， you update your mobile phone from time to time so that the software is the latest.39.（ ）Constantly update and improve yourself so that you can perform at your best.If you want to be financially rich， you can’t just do nothing about your finances.40.（ ） You need to learn how to manage your wealth too.
Always remember the story of the frog in the boiling water.And follow the tips I shared about to “hedge” yourself against the impact of gradual changes.
A.Create your future today， not tomorrow.
B.You need to track， plan， invest， and save.
C.You need to do the same to yourself.
D.Set a goal and never turn aside along the way.
E.Therefore， create an action plan for your goal.
F.Avoiding being “cooked” in an environment matters.
G.You can’t think about your dream， just praying over there.
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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Alicia never thought her mother， Jiamin， would operate a big business.Jiamin worked her whole life as a housewife and had never 41 a business before， but she wanted to do something 42 .As the owner of the Oakland Fortune Factory， Jiamin delights in 43 how much people enjoy the unique flavors and designs of their cookies.
Jiamin moved with her family from Guangdong， China， to Oakland in 1999.She 44 Alicia in the city’s Chinatown， not far from the bakery， which they did not yet own.When the bakery was on the edge of shutting down in 2016， Jiamin decided to 45 it.
Running the bakery posed a number of 46 .Much of the equipment had to be 47 and the facilities needed improvement.Besides， Jiamin had no 48 of operating a business and couldn’t speak English 49 .Working by herself， she kept calling her daughter day after day， asking her for help.With their intense efforts， the bakery 50 .After Alicia graduated from college， she moved back to 51 her mom.
Today， the business is booming and the fortune cookies are becoming culture carriers.For example， some cookies feature traditional Chinese culture， 52 how amazing the Chinese nation is.To 53 the Year of the Tiger — Jiamin’s birth-year animal — the bakery made some of its cookies with the Chinese character for “tiger”.
“The tiger represents 54 and strength，”Alicia explained.“It really reminds me of my mom because she’s a 55 and fearless woman who is protective of her family.”
41.A.run B.sponsored C.joined D.won
42.A.smart B.magic C.different D.popular
43.A.imagining B.seeing C.assessing D.proving
44.A.abandoned B.visited C.raised D.trained
45.A.buy B.fund C.expand D.leave
46.A.puzzles B.conflicts C.challenges D.threats
47.A.ordered B.transported C.invented D.repaired
48.A.experience B.qualification C.energy D.licence
49.A.loudly B.efficiently C.bravely D.fluently
50.A.broke up B.faded away C.pulled through D.took over
51.A.replace B.comfort C.reward D.help
52.A.showing B.witnessing C.predicting D.testing
53.A.describe B.admire C.advertise D.honor
54.A.justice B.courage C.intelligence D.health
55.A.generous B.learned C.determined D.curious
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。
A small village in Yunnan Province is 56. （wide） known as the Dai paper factory.There are nets for 57. （dry） paper all over the village and inside villagers’ houses.Dai paper 58. （make） for over 800 years there up to now.
One of the best papermakers is Yan， who was already interested in Dai paper at an early age.Taught 59. his grandparents to be a papermaker at 16， Yan was quickly able to complete 60. production process independently.
Unlike ordinary papermaking where trees need to be cut down， Dai paper is environmentally friendly.This is 61. its raw material is the recyclable bark of a kind of trees unique to the area.Dai paper’s production process is still used today.In a workshop， Yan demonstrated 11 different papermaking 62. （process） to us.
Although Dai paper carries the culture and 63. （believe） of the Dai people， the crafting of it is faced with great challenges.64. （address） the problems， Yan improved Dai’s papermaking technology， thus saving production time and reducing labor costs.And then he 65. （start） teaching the villagers his new papermaking process for free.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
随着全球数字化，人工智能产品已悄然融入我们的生活。假定你是李华，近期你班英语课前一分钟汇报的主题是“人工智能与我们”。请你写一篇汇报稿，内容包括：
1.简要介绍人工智能（应用、影响等）；
2.你认为未来人们该如何与人工智能共存。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Good morning， everyone！
Thanks for your listening！
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I could hear one of my classmates expressing her impatience with my slow crawl up the ladder （梯子），“If she’s afraid of heights， why would she sign up for a Bungee Jumping （蹦极） class？” My friend was at the top of the ladder， trying to cheer me up.How did I wind up on a ladder hanging above the Hudson River？
It was my friend who invited me to the Bungee Jumping class.At first， I was doubtful， but her enthusiasm and guarantees of strict safety procedures won me over.
I had been fearful of heights since primary school.Avoiding my fear of heights became second nature， I tried not to look down at balconies or staircases.I avoided traveling by plane as much as possible.I declined invitations from friends to join them on roller coasters （过山车）.
But here I was， at age twenty-six， facing my fear of heights in a rather extreme way.I had come around to the idea of trying Bungee Jumping.I figured it wasn’t much different from swinging on the monkey bars as a kid.The one obstacle I didn’t expect was the ladder.In order to reach the Bungee Jumping， I had to climb up a twenty-two-foot ladder.
My friend’s distraction techniques helped to take my mind off my dangerous task.I found a rhythm and kept going.With a slow and steady （稳定的） pace， I made it to the top.
An instructor tied me to a safety belt and told me to step to the edge of the platform.I held the Bungee Jumping bar with sweaty hands， surprised that it was too thick to fix my hand around.Instead of a firm grasp， my hands were in a weak， bear-claw position.
The cheers from my classmates rang out below.An instructor reminded me of the safety rules， including the net below that would catch me at the bottom.He reminded me to listen to the directions while in the air， so I could perform well.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
I stood face-to-face with my fear of heights.
My second round of Bungee Jumping went a bit more smoothly.
单元质量检测（一） Looking forwards
第一部分
1－5 BCCAC 6－10 CBCCC
11－15 ACABC 16－20 CACAA
听力原文：
（Text 1）
M：Hey， Mary， what about going to a concert tonight？
W：Sorry， John， I’m afraid I can’t.My professor asked me to finish reading the book tonight.
（Text 2）
M：Susan， I have heard you’re going to Chicago the day after tomorrow.Will you go there by plane？
W：No， I think it is too expensive.So I’ll take a train instead of taking a flight.
M：That would be a very long trip.
（Text 3）
M：May I take your order now， madam？
W：No.I’m still waiting for a friend.So I’ll just keep reading the menu.I’ll let you know when we’re ready to order.
M：OK.
（Text 4）
W：Kate’s birthday is coming.How about buying her a CD or a concert ticket？
M：I don’t think she will like that.A book may be a nice gift， because she loves reading.
（Text 5）
M：Excuse me， could you please tell me where I can post the package？
W：Yes， go past the shopping mall and turn right at the first cross， and you will find the place next to a bank.
（Text 6）
M：Hey， Linda， are you free after work？
W：No.I will have a yoga class from 7：30 pm to 9：00 pm.
M：Oh.When did you start learning yoga？
W：Last month.You know， I am a little fat and doing yoga can keep me in shape.I take classes on every Wednesday and Friday evening and Saturday morning at the fitness centre.
M：That sounds good.So what about going to the cinema this Sunday afternoon？ It is said that the latest film is pretty wonderful.
W：That’s great！
（Text 7）
M：Karen， have you finished all your homework？
W：Not yet.I spent the whole morning doing math homework.It was just too difficult for me.Then I had no time to do physics homework and history homework.What about you？
M：I’ve only finished the history homework.So will you do your homework this afternoon？
W：Of course.It’s Monday tomorrow.We should hand in all the homework.
M：How about doing the rest of the homework together at your home？
W：Good idea.
（Text 8）
W：Don’t throw the plastic water bottle on the ground， Jack.Put it in the rubbish bin.
M：OK.I know.
W：The plastic will pollute the earth.My teacher said that it’s everyone’s duty to protect the environment.
M：That’s true.But what can we do？
W：There are many things we can do， like using reusable products and taking public transportation.I usually keep plastic bottles， food cans and so on for future use.
M：I see， you really do a good job.
W：But that is not enough.We should call on more people to join us.
M：Yes.I will tell this to my classmates and other friends.
W：Great.If everyone takes action， our earth will be more and more beautiful.
M：I totally agree.
（Text 9）
W：Hi， Henry.This is Jennifer calling.
M：Hi， Jennifer.How is everything going？
W：Very well.Hey， actually， I am calling because it’s my birthday this Friday.I was wondering if you would come to my birthday party.
M：Of course I’ll come.But what time？
W：It’s 7：30 pm.Is that OK？
M：I’m afraid I cannot make it on time.My workplace is a bit far from your home.But I’m sure I can get there 30 minutes later.
W：That’s fine.
M：Good.Do you want me to bring something， like a cake or some drinks？
W：No， you don’t have to.But I do want you to play the piano for a while at the party.
M：That’s OK.Oh， I must hang up now.I should get back to work.I have to finish a report today.
W：OK.See you this Friday.
M：See you then.
（Text 10）
W：I didn’t learn English well at school.So after I started working， I went to take an English course in a language learning center.There were fifteen members like me in my class and we had an English lesson from 7：00 pm to 9：00 pm every Tuesday and Friday.When the teacher entered the classroom， the lesson began.We usually started it by pronouncing different words.Then we were usually invited to the blackboard by the teacher to write down some words.After that we usually talked with each other in English in groups.During the lesson we spoke mostly English， but sometimes when the students didn’t understand the teacher or the task in the textbook， we spoke Chinese， our mother tongue.What I liked best of the English lessons was the happy and friendly environment of the class.The funny jokes were always
welcomed.Thanks to my one-year-long study there， I made much progress in English.Now I can speak English well with those I work with.
第二部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章描述了二十年后的世界到底是什么样子。作者对未来的各个方面做了大胆的预测。
21.D 推理判断题。根据The future of food部分中的The next major food change ...be eating insects in 2040.可知，届时垂直农业将会提供一部分食物。
22.A 细节理解题。根据The future of work部分中的Clearly， there will also be new jobs ...and vertical farmers.可知，将来由于科学技术的发展，将有大量的新工种应运而生。
23.C 细节理解题。根据The future of health部分内容可知，将来预防将成为人们关注的焦点。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者以自身为例介绍了别样减肥计划——丢掉愤怒，摆脱一些内疚，拿走恐惧，从而让自己轻松起来。
24.B 推理判断题。根据首段末句，第二、三、四段首句和最后一段中的So， if I can lose the rage ...freedom， and experience.可推知，作者的减肥计划指的是摆脱消极情绪。
25.C 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句和最后两句可知，作者将通过忽略那些会激怒她的事情来克服她的路怒症。
26.A 细节理解题。根据第四段前四句可知，恐惧阻碍了作者实现自己的目标。
27.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，作者想通过“减肥”摆脱消极情绪，获得积极情绪。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了一位心理学家、教授通过研究人们如何思考与未来的自己建立联系，探讨了人们为何难以做出长期决策。
28.D 细节理解题。根据第二段第三、四句可知，人们很难做出长期决策是因为人们发现很难与遥远的自己联系起来。
29.B 词义猜测题。根据第二段第四句、画线词上文having people engage in an imagined conversation以及下文actually meeting one’s future self可知，人们发现很难与遥远的自己联系起来，即让人们参与想象中的对话与真正见到未来的自己是非常不同的情况。由此推测，画线词意为“与……非常不同”。
30.C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句可知，作者最有可能问未来的自己：如果有机会，你会做些什么不同的事？
31.A 标题归纳题。文章主要说明了人们很难做出长期决策是因为人们发现很难与遥远的自己联系起来，指出让人们参与想象中的对话与真正见到未来的自己相去甚远，并建议人们花一点时间想象一下这次会面，就能帮助你现在做出更好的选择。
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。短期主义可能是本世纪人类面临的最大威胁。文章呼吁我们为后代留下一个比我们继承的世界更美好的世界。
32.B 段落大意题。根据第二段内容可知，本段主要讲的是作者对2100年的看法。
33.D 细节理解题。根据第四段中的If one is mentally out of ...imagining the future.可知，我们中的许多人很少考虑我们的后代是由于我们缺乏考虑未来的精神能量。
34.A 词义猜测题。根据第五段中的For example， people are more likely ...not save for rainy days.可知，人们会偏爱现在存在的东西。由此推测，bias意为“偏爱”，和preference意思相近。
35.C 写作意图题。根据文章末句可知，作者写本文的目的是激励人们多为子孙后代着想。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些可以让你成功并过上你梦想生活的建议和方法。
36.D 本段主要讲述了你要做的第一件事就是确定你想要什么样的未来。D项（设定一个目标，在前进的道路上永不偏离）符合语境。
37.E 根据本段主旨句以及上句提到的你需要知道你需要做什么才能达到目标可知，E项（因此，为你的目标制订一个行动计划）承上启下，符合语境。
38.G 根据空前一句提到的你需要采取行动和努力可知，G项（你不能想着你的梦想，只在那里祈祷）承接上文，符合语境。
39.C 根据空前一句提到的不时地更新你的手机和空后一句提到的更新和提高自己的好处可知，C项（你也要对自己做同样的事）承上启下，符合语境。
40.B 根据空前一句提到的财务状况的情况可以推断，空处内容应为具体的管理财务的做法。B项（你需要跟踪、计划、投资和储蓄）承上启下，符合语境。
第三部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Alicia的妈妈Jiamin做了一辈子的家庭主妇，以前从未做过生意，后来决定接手一个快要倒闭的面包店，经过努力，终于使面包店起死回生，同时，随着发展，面包店的幸运饼干也承载了中国的传统文化。
41.A 根据语境可知，Jiamin做了一辈子的家庭主妇，以前从未经营过企业。下文的Running the bakery亦是提示。
42.C 根据下文的As the owner of the Oakland Fortune Factory可知，Jiamin成了店主，与以往的家庭主妇形象有所不同，故此处应指她想做些不同的事情。
43.B 根据下文的how much people ...of their cookies可推知，人们喜欢自己店里的饼干是Jiamin作为老板乐于见到的事情。
44.C 根据语境可知，主语She指代Jiamin，宾语Alicia是其女儿，此处指她在该城市的唐人街养育Alicia长大。
45.A 根据下文的Running the bakery可推知，Jiamin在面包店快要倒闭的时候将它买了下来。
46.C 根据下文可知，经营这个快要倒闭的面包店对Jiamin来说有很多困难。由此可知，经营面包店带来了许多挑战。
47.D 根据下文的the facilities needed improvement可知，这个店比较老旧，很多设备应该也需要修理。
48.A 根据上文的Jiamin worked her ...a business before可知，Jiamin一直是家庭主妇，没有经营企业的经验。
49.D 根据上文的Jiamin moved with ...Alicia in the city’s Chinatown可知，Jiamin和家人从广东搬到了奥克兰，且住在该城市的唐人街，由此可推知，她不会说流利的英语。
50.C 根据上文的With their intense efforts可知，她们付出了巨大的努力，面包店起死回生，渡过了难关。break up“结束，解散”；pull through “渡过难关”；take over “接管，接替”。
51.D 根据上文的she kept calling ...her for help可知，Jiamin一直让Alicia帮忙，因此，大学毕业后，Alicia回到面包店帮助妈妈。
52.A 根据语境可知，how amazing the Chinese nation is是饼干承载的中国传统文化所展现的内容。
53.D 根据下文可知，为了纪念中国虎年，面包店制作了一些有“虎”字的饼干。
54.B 空处与下文的fearless所表达的“无畏的”相呼应，这里应是“勇敢”。
55.C 根据上文内容可知，Jiamin在面包店快要倒闭时将其接手，努力应对各种挑战，最终将面包店发展得很好。由此可知，在女儿眼里，妈妈是一个意志坚定的人。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了传统的傣族造纸工艺。
56.widely 考查词形转换。分析句子结构可知，修饰动词应用副词，此处表示范围广泛，故填widely。
57.drying 考查非谓语动词。介词后应用动词-ing形式作宾语。故填drying。
58.has been made 考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。根据时间状语up to now可知，时态应用现在完成时；主语Dai paper与make之间为被动关系，所以用现在完成时的被动语态。主语是单数，谓语动词用单数形式。故填has been made。
59.by 考查介词。分析句子结构可知，空处引出动作的发出者。by常置于表示被动的动词后。故填by。
60.the 考查冠词。此处特指上文提到的傣族纸的生产过程，所以用定冠词the。
61.because 考查连词。根据上下文可知，这是解释傣族纸环保的原因，且为前果后因，故填because。
62.processes 考查名词的单复数。根据上文的11 different可知，空处应用可数名词的复数形式。故填processes。
63.belief（s） 考查词形转换。根据连词and可知，空处和名词culture为并列关系，所以用名词形式，名词belief作“信仰”讲时为可数名词，此处单复数皆可。故填belief（s）。
64.To address 考查非谓语动词。此处应用动词不定式作目的状语，表示“为了解决这些问题”。因空处位于句首，首字母应大写。故填To address。
65.started 考查动词的时态。根据then可知，此处的时态和上文的时态应是一致的，结合improved可知，应用一般过去时。故填started。
第四部分
第一节
Good morning， everyone！ With the world digitizing， I’m considerably honored to introduce AI — artificial intelligence to you.Basically， AI is a branch of computer science that aims to create intelligent machines.
Undeniably， AI boasts an unlimited number of applications， ranging from autonomous vehicles to domestic robots， transforming the way we live.Nevertheless， as we become increasingly dependent on this technology， some people feel threatened by its advances.
Personally speaking， since AI is here and for long， it is advisable for us to take advantage of it wisely and not be too greedy.Hopefully， with AI our life will be more convenient and diverse than before.
Thanks for your listening！
第二节
I stood face-to-face with my fear of heights.The realization that this was something I would have to do alone not only gave me some discomfort， but also a bit of pride.If I made it through the class， I would finish something in the face of my fear.As the instructor counted down， I took a deep breath and was pushed off the platform.The air rushed into my lungs.I lost awareness of time and space and let the force of the Bungee Jumping swing me up and down.I dropped onto the net tremblingly and began walking with my shaky legs.Finally， I made it！
My second round of Bungee Jumping went a bit more smoothly.My hands and legs didn’t shake anymore.Even at the moment of jumping off the platform， my eyes were open and I saw the water coming towards me directly.An inexperienced thrill filled my whole body immediately.While my fear of heights was still with me， this experience opened up a new way of seeing myself and approaching challenges.I became more open to trying new things.I’m more capable than my fears of let ting me believe I am.
9 / 9(共102张PPT)
单元质量检测（一）
Looking forwards
（满分150分，时间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. What will the woman do tonight？（ ）
A. Go to a concert.
B. Do some reading.
C. Visit her professor.
2. How will the woman go to Chicago？（ ）
A. By air. B. By car. C. By train.
3. What is probably the man？（ ）
A. A hotel clerk.
B. A shop keeper.
C. A waiter.
4. What does the man think Kate will like？（ ）
A. A book.
B. A CD.
C. A concert ticket.
5. Where does the man want to go？（ ）
A. A bank.
B. A shopping mall.
C. A post office.
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. How often does Linda have yoga classes？（ ）
A. Once a week.
B. Twice a week.
C. Three times a week.
7. What may the two speakers do this Sunday afternoon？（ ）
A. Do some exercise.
B. See a movie.
C. Work together.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What will the man do this afternoon？（ ）
A. Hand in his homework.
B. Go out with the woman.
C. Do math and physics homework.
9. What day is it today？（ ）
A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What did the man just do？（ ）
A. He kicked a rubbish bin.
B. He bought some bottled water.
C. He threw away a plastic bottle.
11. What does the woman usually do to protect the earth？（ ）
A. Reuse the old things.
B. Collect plastic bottles.
C. Sort the rubbish.
12. What’s the most probable relationship between the speakers？
（ ）
A. Teacher and student.
B. Classmates.
C. Friends.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the woman want the man to do？（ ）
A. Go to her birthday party.
B. Invite some friends to a party.
C. Help organise a birthday party.
14. When does the man plan to visit the woman on Friday？（ ）
A. About 7：30 pm.
B. About 8：00 pm.
C. About 8：30 pm.
15. What will the man do on Friday？（ ）
A. Bring some drinks.
B. Prepare a cake.
C. Play the piano.
16. What is the man busy with？（ ）
A. A speech. B. His study. C. A report.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. For whom may the language learning class aim？（ ）
A. People starting to work.
B. People retiring from work.
C. People wanting to travel abroad.
18. What did the members do first in class？（ ）
A. Writing down some words.
B. Talking in English.
C. Pronouncing words.
19. What may impress the speaker most in the English class？（ ）
A. The pleasant class atmosphere.
B. The friendly members.
C. The learned teacher.
20. What is the speaker mainly talking about？（ ）
A. Her English learning experience.
B. A way to learn English well.
C. Benefits of learning English.
听力原文：
（Text 1）
M：Hey， Mary， what about going to a concert tonight？
W：Sorry， John， I’m afraid I can’t.My professor asked me to finish
reading the book tonight.
（Text 2）
M：Susan， I have heard you’re going to Chicago the day after
tomorrow.Will you go there by plane？
W：No， I think it is too expensive.So I’ll take a train instead of taking
a flight.
M：That would be a very long trip.
（Text 3）
M：May I take your order now， madam？
W：No.I’m still waiting for a friend.So I’ll just keep reading the
menu.I’ll let you know when we’re ready to order.
M：OK.
（Text 4）
W：Kate’s birthday is coming.How about buying her a CD or a concert
ticket？
M：I don’t think she will like that.A book may be a nice gift， because
she loves reading.
（Text 5）
M：Excuse me， could you please tell me where I can post the package？
W：Yes， go past the shopping mall and turn right at the first cross， and
you will find the place next to a bank.
（Text 6）
M：Hey， Linda， are you free after work？
W：No.I will have a yoga class from 7：30 pm to 9：00 pm.
M：Oh.When did you start learning yoga？
W：Last month.You know， I am a little fat and doing yoga can keep me
in shape.I take classes on every Wednesday and Friday evening and
Saturday morning at the fitness centre.
M：That sounds good.So what about going to the cinema this Sunday
afternoon？ It is said that the latest film is pretty wonderful.
W：That’s great！
（Text 7）
M：Karen， have you finished all your homework？
W：Not yet.I spent the whole morning doing math homework.It was just
too difficult for me.Then I had no time to do physics homework and
history homework.What about you？
M：I’ve only finished the history homework.So will you do your
homework this afternoon？
W：Of course.It’s Monday tomorrow.We should hand in all the
homework.
M：How about doing the rest of the homework together at your home？
W：Good idea.
（Text 8）
W：Don’t throw the plastic water bottle on the ground， Jack.Put it in
the rubbish bin.
M：OK. I know.
W：The plastic will pollute the earth.My teacher said that it’s
everyone’s duty to protect the environment.
M：That’s true.But what can we do？
W：There are many things we can do， like using reusable products and
taking public transportation.I usually keep plastic bottles， food cans and
so on for future use.
M：I see， you really do a good job.
W：But that is not enough.We should call on more people to join us.
M：Yes.I will tell this to my classmates and other friends.
W：Great.If everyone takes action， our earth will be more and more
beautiful.
M：I totally agree.
（Text 9）
W：Hi， Henry.This is Jennifer calling.
M：Hi， Jennifer.How is everything going？
W：Very well.Hey， actually， I am calling because it’s my birthday
this Friday.I was wondering if you would come to my birthday party.
M：Of course I’ll come.But what time？
W：It’s 7：30 pm.Is that OK？
M：I’m afraid I cannot make it on time.My workplace is a bit far from
your home.But I’m sure I can get there 30 minutes later.
W：That’s fine.
M：Good.Do you want me to bring something， like a cake or some
drinks？
W：No， you don’t have to.But I do want you to play the piano for a
while at the party.
M：That’s OK. Oh， I must hang up now.I should get back to work.I
have to finish a report today.
W：OK. See you this Friday.
M：See you then.
（Text 10）
W：I didn’t learn English well at school.So after I started working， I
went to take an English course in a language learning center.There were
fifteen members like me in my class and we had an English lesson from
7：00 pm to 9：00 pm every Tuesday and Friday.When the teacher
entered the classroom， the lesson began.We usually started it by
pronouncing different words.Then we were usually invited to the
blackboard by the teacher to write down some words.After that we usually
talked with each other in English in groups.During the lesson we spoke
mostly English，
but sometimes when the students didn’t understand the teacher or the task
in the textbook， we spoke Chinese， our mother tongue.What I liked
best of the English lessons was the happy and friendly environment of the
class.The funny jokes were always welcomed.Thanks to my one-year-long
study there， I made much progress in English.Now I can speak English
well with those I work with.
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
What will our world really be like 20 years from now？ What does the
future hold for the food we eat， the technology we use and the homes we
live in？ It would be beyond imagination — food pills， flying cars and
bases on the moon — but the reality will probably be less exciting.The
world in 2040 will probably be much like it is today， but smarter.
The next major food change will be vertical farming （垂直农业） in
which we grow food in AI-controlled vertical buildings rather than
horizontal land.We could be eating insects in 2040.Insects are rich in
proteins， low in fat and a good source of calcium.
The future of love
The Internet has forever changed the way people meet and fall in
love.Online dating and location-based services have opened up
possibilities that allow people to look beyond their friends， friends of
friends， and co-workers.
The future of food
The future of technology
We’re heading into a future where improved battery technology will
make better electric cars， personal flying machines， and private space
tourism possible.
The future of work
Rather than humans working with machines， robots are likely to
reduce some jobs.Taxi drivers will be replaced by self-driving cars， for
example.Clearly， there will also be new jobs created： the computer
engineer， mechanics who fix the self-driving taxis， programmers，
space tour guides and vertical farmers.Technology will continue to disturb
businesses and get rid of some jobs， creating new professions we can’t
yet imagine.
The future of health
Hospitals are the costliest part in the health system.Prevention will
become the center of attention as we gain greater control of our health
information.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章描述了二十年后的世界到底是
什么样子。作者对未来的各个方面做了大胆的预测。
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章描述了二十年后的世界到底是
什么样子。作者对未来的各个方面做了大胆的预测。
21. What is the food in 2040 like？（ ）
A. People will not eat pork or beef then.
B. Insects will become the main food then.
C. The food will mainly exist in the form of pills.
D. Part of the food will come from vertical farming.
解析： 推理判断题。根据The future of food部分中的The next
major food change ...be eating insects in 2040.可知，届时垂直农
业将会提供一部分食物。
22. What can we learn from Paragraph 5？（ ）
A. New professions will appear.
B. Boring jobs will be abandoned.
C. Most jobs will be done by robots.
D. Humans will work with machines.
解析： 细节理解题。根据The future of work部分中的
Clearly， there will also be new jobs ...and vertical farmers.可知，
将来由于科学技术的发展，将有大量的新工种应运而生。
23. What will be the focus of health in the future？（ ）
A. Hospital treatment. B. Health systems.
C. Prevention. D. Health information.
解析： 细节理解题。根据The future of health部分内容可知，
将来预防将成为人们关注的焦点。
B
I never imagined that someone telling me I looked skinny would anger
me.And yet， I was enraged when a colleague pinched （捏） my waist
and squealed （尖声说）， “You’ve lost weight.You look great！”
The truth is， I was run-down （疲惫不堪） and not taking care of
myself.I decided to embark on a proper weight-loss program — one that
would tackle the quality of the weight， not the quantity.
The first to go would be a solid chunk of road rage （路怒）.I am in
far less control of this poundage （重量） than any other.Every time
something gets in my path， I fly off the handle.I need to lose the road
rage， and fast！ No， no more speed.Instead， I now repeat the
words：“I am not in a hurry.” Because really， I’m not.This year， I
will drive safely， allowing “stupid” to happen all around me.From
that， I hope to gain patience.
Next is the heaviness of guilt.When guilt drives my conscience （良
知） to do better， it’s functional.But when it presents itself as an
internal dialogue that goes nowhere — it’s useless.This year， I want to
stop feeling guilty for not keeping a cleaner house， for spending time
away from my children to be with friends， for not baking something from
scratch， for not attending every party because I would rather be at
home， or for watching TV when I should be reading.My image and
performance is not at the front of anyone else’s mind but my own.From
this， I hope to gain freedom to be myself.Freedom， I expect， will feel
weightless.
The last pound is fear.Fear has held me back.Fear of failure has
prevented me from being a writer.Fear of embarrassment has prevented me
from giving an opinion.Fear of rejection （拒绝） has stopped me from
aiming higher in all aspects of my life.Fear of regret has led me into
situations that made me uncomfortable.If I can lose anyone of these
fears， I stand to gain experience.
So， if I can lose the rage， shed some guilt， and take a chunk of
fear off my plate， I stand to gain patience， freedom， and
experience.Pound for pound I have not lost a thing but I will be much
lighter.Next time， I hope my colleague looks me in the eye to see my
glow instead of pinching a part of me that has nothing to do with how great
I really look.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者以自身为例介绍了别样减肥计
划——丢掉愤怒，摆脱一些内疚，拿走恐惧，从而让自己轻松来。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者以自身为例介绍了别样减肥计
划——丢掉愤怒，摆脱一些内疚，拿走恐惧，从而让自己轻松起来。
24. What is the author’s weight-loss program mainly about？（ ）
A. Controlling her daily intake of fat.
B. Getting rid of negative emotions.
C. Disposing of useless stuff in her house.
D. Developing a bodybuilding routine.
解析： 推理判断题。根据首段末句，第二、三、四段首句和
最后一段中的So， if I can lose the rage ...freedom， and
experience.可推知，作者的减肥计划指的是摆脱消极情绪。
25. What is the author going to do to overcome her road rage？（ ）
A. Drive on roads with fewer cars.
B. Listen to soothing music while driving.
C. Ignore things that would anger her.
D. Keep reminding herself of traffic rules.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句和最后两句可知，作
者将通过忽略那些会激怒她的事情来克服她的路怒症。
26. How has fear affected the author？（ ）
A. It has prevented her from achieving her goals.
B. It has caused her to suffer from depression.
C. It has stopped her from pursuing further education.
D. It has made it difficult for her to make friends.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段前四句可知，恐惧阻碍了作
者实现自己的目标。
27. What does the author expect to gain from losing “weight”？
（ ）
A. Respect. B. Independence.
C. Friendship. D. Positivity.
解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，作者想通过
“减肥”摆脱消极情绪，获得积极情绪。
C
There’s a classic short story in which a young man travels years
ahead and meets his future self.Narratives like this have always been
related to science fiction.But what if you could meet your future self？
I’m a psychologist and professor.My research over the past 15 years
isn’t far from this theme.I’ve largely focused on how people think
about and relate to their future selves， and explored the reasons why we
have such a hard time making long-term decisions.In my research， I’ve
learnt that we often imagine our future selves like strangers， which can
impede us in making long-term choices.One way to bridge the emotional
gap is to think of future selves in more concrete and vivid ways， like
writing letters to and from one’s future self， which can strengthen the
connection between current and future selves.
Admittedly， having people engage in an imagined conversation is a
far cry from actually meeting one’s future self.But it’s believed that far
richer interactions may happen in the near future through artificial
intelligence （AI）.It wouldn’t be predicting exactly what choices
you’d make.It’d be more about showing your potential， based on the
lives of people similar to you： not just one possible life for you， but
rather， the most possible life path for you.Such interactions could offer
valuable insights into our potential future selves.
So， to return to my original question： if you could time-travel to
meet your future self， what aspects of your life would you want to know
more about？ I realized， through thorough reflections， that the most
powerful questions would be ones that helped me make better choices
today — questions exploring personal growth， regrets and unfulfilled
actions.
Actually， you don’t need to wait for time travel or advanced AI for
answers that you can act on.Through my research， I’ve learnt that
simply taking a bit of time to picture this meeting can help you make better
choices now.All you need is a little imagination， and the willingness to
put yourself in the shoes of a person you currently treat as a stranger.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了一位心理学家、教授通
过研究人们如何思考与未来的自己建立联系，探讨了人们为何难以
做出长期决策。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了一位心理学家、教授通
过研究人们如何思考与未来的自己建立联系，探讨了人们为何难以
做出长期决策。
28. Why is it difficult for people to make long-term decisions according to
the author？（ ）
A. Technology for time travel is not available.
B. Strangers cannot help with decision-making.
C. Writing letters to one’s future self is impractical.
D. People find it hard to connect with their distant selves.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段第三、四句可知，人们很难
做出长期决策是因为人们发现很难与遥远的自己联系起来。
29. What does the underlined phrase “a far cry from” in Paragraph 3
mean？（ ）
A. Contradictory to. B. Very different from.
C. Not as convenient as. D. Less popular than.
解析： 词义猜测题。根据第二段第四句、画线词上文having
people engage in an imagined conversation以及下文actually meeting
one’s future self可知，人们发现很难与遥远的自己联系起来，即
让人们参与想象中的对话与真正见到未来的自己是非常不同的情
况。由此推测，画线词意为“与……非常不同”。
30. Which question would the author most likely ask his future self？
（ ）
A. Why hasn’t my hard work ever paid off？
B. What can AI do to help people become better persons？
C. If given the chance， what would you have done differently？
D. How can I succeed without going through all the difficulties in life？
解析： 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句可知，作者最
有可能问未来的自己：如果有机会，你会做些什么不同的事？
31. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text？（ ）
A. Time Travel： What If You Met Your Future Self？
B. My Research： How Do People View Their Future Selves？
C. Emotional Gap： Why Can’t We Talk With Our Future Selves？
D. Artificial Intelligence： Is It Possible To Meet Your Future Self？
解析： 标题归纳题。文章主要说明了人们很难做出长期决策
是因为人们发现很难与遥远的自己联系起来，指出让人们参与想
象中的对话与真正见到未来的自己相去甚远，并建议人们花一点
时间想象一下这次会面，就能帮助你现在做出更好的选择。
D
Not long after my daughter was born in early 2013， I had a serious
thought about the life that lay ahead for her.With health and luck， she
will live long enough to see the dawn of the 22nd century.
As a journalist， I often encounter the date 2100.It’s a milestone
year frequently mentioned in climate change news reports， stories about
future technologies and science fiction.But it’s so far ahead that the route
we will take to get there is difficult to see.I rarely consider that， like my
daughter， millions of people alive today will be there as 2100 arrives，
inheriting the century my generation will leave behind.
For many of us， how often can we truly say we are thinking about
the wellbeing of these future generations？ How often do we think about
the impact of our decisions on the decades and centuries ahead？
“Part of the problem is that the ‘now’ commands so much more
attention，” the sociologist Elise Boulding once said.“If one is mentally
out of breath all the time from dealing with the present， there is no energy
left for imagining the future.” No wonder problems like climate change
or inequality feel so hard to handle right now.
That’s why researchers are coming to the same conclusion that
short-termism （短期主义） may be the greatest threat our species is
facing this century.Despite our natural ability to look and plan ahead， we
have a weakness in our thinking called “present bias”.For example，
people are more likely to accept an offer of ￡10 today， rather than a
guarantee of ￡12 in a week.They also tend to spend on pleasures， not
save for rainy days.
I understand the dangers of short-termism.I can both justify the
argument and feel the need to care more about future generations.But I
admit I still struggle with how to translate that into clear action as an
individual.To realize that we are just one in a chain of generations， we
owe an obligation （义务） to our future generations to leave a better
world than the one we inherited ourselves.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。短期主义可能是本世纪人类面临的
最大威胁。文章呼吁我们为后代留下一个比我们继承的世界更美好
的世界。
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。短期主义可能是本世纪人类面临的
最大威胁。文章呼吁我们为后代留下一个比我们继承的世界更美好
的世界。
32. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about？（ ）
A. People’s expectation of the year 2100.
B. The author’s thoughts on the year 2100.
C. The author’s plan for his daughter’s future.
D. People’s attitude to the importance of the year 2100.
解析： 段落大意题。根据第二段内容可知，本段主要讲的是
作者对2100年的看法。
33. Why do many of us rarely consider our future generations according to
Elise Boulding？（ ）
A. Owing to our ignorance of the future.
B. Because of people’s inability to plan for the future.
C. Because of our difficulty in handling future problems.
D. Due to the lack of our mental energy to consider the future.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段中的If one is mentally out
of ...imagining the future.可知，我们中的许多人很少考虑我们的
后代是由于我们缺乏考虑未来的精神能量。
34. What does the underlined word “bias” in Paragraph 5 mean？
（ ）
A. Preference. B. Disorder.
C. Balance. D. Freedom.
解析： 词义猜测题。根据第五段中的For example， people are
more likely ...not save for rainy days.可知，人们会偏爱现在存在
的东西。由此推测，bias意为“偏爱”，和preference意思相近。
35. What’s the author’s purpose in writing this article？（ ）
A. To criticize those who favor short-term rewards.
B. To express his dissatisfaction with the young generations.
C. To inspire people to think more about the future generations.
D. To show his determination to speak for his daughter’s future.
解析： 写作意图题。根据文章末句可知，作者写本文的目的
是激励人们多为子孙后代着想。
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。
If you understand the fable of the frog in the boiling water， it is
time to learn how to avoid becoming the frog and make positive
changes so that you can succeed and live your dream life.Here are a
few tips you can follow.
36. （ ） You don’t want to go through every day without
having a clear direction.The first thing you want to do to create a better
future is to identify what kind of future you desire.Once you have a clear
direction， you can run as fast as you can to get there.
Make a plan and work on it every day.Besides knowing what you
want， you need to also know what you need to do to get there.37.
（ ） Every one of us wants to have a better future， but most people
don’t know what to do to get there.This is why having a plan is
important.Once you have a plan， all you need to do is stick to your plan
and take massive action.
Take consistent action.Identifying your goals and knowing your plan
is just a foundation step to achieving the success you want.You also need
to take action and work on your goals if you want to achieve them.38.
（ ）
Improve yourself regularly.Just like your phone， you update your
mobile phone from time to time so that the software is the latest.
39.（ ）Constantly update and improve yourself so that you can perform
at your best.If you want to be financially rich， you can’t just do nothing
about your finances.40.（ ） You need to learn how to manage your
wealth too.
Always remember the story of the frog in the boiling water.And
follow the tips I shared about to “hedge” yourself against the impact of
gradual changes.
A. Create your future today， not tomorrow.
B. You need to track， plan， invest， and save.
C. You need to do the same to yourself.
D. Set a goal and never turn aside along the way.
E. Therefore， create an action plan for your goal.
F. Avoiding being “cooked” in an environment matters.
G. You can’t think about your dream， just praying over there.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些可以让你成功
并过上你梦想生活的建议和方法。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些可以让你成功
并过上你梦想生活的建议和方法。
36. D 本段主要讲述了你要做的第一件事就是确定你想要什么样的
未来。D项（设定一个目标，在前进的道路上永不偏离）符合语境。
37. E 根据本段主旨句以及上句提到的你需要知道你需要做什么才能
达到目标可知，E项（因此，为你的目标制订一个行动计划）承上启
下，符合语境。
38. G 根据空前一句提到的你需要采取行动和努力可知，G项（你不
能想着你的梦想，只在那里祈祷）承接上文，符合语境。
39. C 根据空前一句提到的不时地更新你的手机和空后一句提到的
更新和提高自己的好处可知，C项（你也要对自己做同样的事）承上
启下，符合语境。
40. B 根据空前一句提到的财务状况的情况可以推断，空处内容应
为具体的管理财务的做法。B项（你需要跟踪、计划、投资和储蓄）
承上启下，符合语境。
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四个选项中选出最佳
选项。
Alicia never thought her mother， Jiamin， would operate a big
business.Jiamin worked her whole life as a housewife and had
never 41 a business before， but she wanted to do
something 42 .As the owner of the Oakland Fortune Factory， Jiamin
delights in 43 how much people enjoy the unique flavors and designs
of their cookies.
Jiamin moved with her family from Guangdong， China， to
Oakland in 1999.She 44 Alicia in the city’s Chinatown， not far
from the bakery， which they did not yet own.When the bakery was on
the edge of shutting down in 2016， Jiamin decided to 45 it.
Running the bakery posed a number of 46 .Much of the
equipment had to be 47 and the facilities needed improvement.Besides， Jiamin had no 48 of operating a business and
couldn’t speak English 49 .Working by herself， she kept calling her
daughter day after day， asking her for help.With their intense efforts，
the bakery 50 .After Alicia graduated from college， she moved back
to 51 her mom.
Today， the business is booming and the fortune cookies are
becoming culture carriers.For example， some cookies feature traditional
Chinese culture， 52 how amazing the Chinese nation is.To 53
the Year of the Tiger — Jiamin’s birth-year animal — the bakery made
some of its cookies with the Chinese character for “tiger”.
“The tiger represents 54 and strength，”Alicia explained.“It
really reminds me of my mom because she’s a 55 and fearless
woman who is protective of her family.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Alicia的妈妈Jiamin做了一辈子的家
庭主妇，以前从未做过生意，后来决定接手一个快要倒闭的面包
店，经过努力，终于使面包店起死回生，同时，随着发展，面包店
的幸运饼干也承载了中国的传统文化。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Alicia的妈妈Jiamin做了一辈子的家
庭主妇，以前从未做过生意，后来决定接手一个快要倒闭的面包
店，经过努力，终于使面包店起死回生，同时，随着发展，面包店
的幸运饼干也承载了中国的传统文化。
41. A. run B. sponsored
C. joined D. won
解析： 根据语境可知，Jiamin做了一辈子的家庭主妇，以前从
未经营过企业。下文的Running the bakery亦是提示。
42. A. smart B. magic
C. different D. popular
解析： 根据下文的As the owner of the Oakland Fortune Factory
可知，Jiamin成了店主，与以往的家庭主妇形象有所不同，故此
处应指她想做些不同的事情。
43. A. imagining B. seeing
C. assessing D. proving
解析： 根据下文的how much people ...of their cookies可
推知，人们喜欢自己店里的饼干是Jiamin作为老板乐于见到的
事情。
44. A. abandoned B. visited
C. raised D. trained
解析： 根据语境可知，主语She指代Jiamin，宾语Alicia是其女
儿，此处指她在该城市的唐人街养育Alicia长大。
45. A. buy B. fund C. expand D. leave
解析： 根据下文的Running the bakery可推知，Jiamin在面包店
快要倒闭的时候将它买了下来。
46. A. puzzles B. conflicts
C. challenges D. threats
解析： 根据下文可知，经营这个快要倒闭的面包店对Jiamin来
说有很多困难。由此可知，经营面包店带来了许多挑战。
47. A. ordered B. transported
C. invented D. repaired
解析： 根据下文的the facilities needed improvement可知，这个
店比较老旧，很多设备应该也需要修理。
48. A. experience B. qualification
C. energy D. licence
解析： 根据上文的Jiamin worked her ...a business before可
知，Jiamin一直是家庭主妇，没有经营企业的经验。
49. A. loudly B. efficiently
C. bravely D. fluently
解析： 根据上文的Jiamin moved with ...Alicia in the city’s
Chinatown可知，Jiamin和家人从广东搬到了奥克兰，且住在该城
市的唐人街，由此可推知，她不会说流利的英语。
50. A. broke up B. faded away
C. pulled through D. took over
解析： 根据上文的With their intense efforts可知，她们付出了巨
大的努力，面包店起死回生，渡过了难关。break up“结束，解
散”；pull through “渡过难关”；take over “接管，接替”。
51. A. replace B. comfort
C. reward D. help
解析： 根据上文的she kept calling ...her for help可知，
Jiamin一直让Alicia帮忙，因此，大学毕业后，Alicia回到面包
店帮助妈妈。
52. A. showing B. witnessing
C. predicting D. testing
解析： 根据语境可知，how amazing the Chinese nation is是饼
干承载的中国传统文化所展现的内容。
53. A. describe B. admire
C. advertise D. honor
解析： 根据下文可知，为了纪念中国虎年，面包店制作了一
些有“虎”字的饼干。
54. A. justice B. courage
C. intelligence D. health
解析： 空处与下文的fearless所表达的“无畏的”相呼应，这
里应是“勇敢”。
55. A. generous B. learned
C. determined D. curious
解析： 根据上文内容可知，Jiamin在面包店快要倒闭时将其接
手，努力应对各种挑战，最终将面包店发展得很好。由此可知，
在女儿眼里，妈妈是一个意志坚定的人。
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。
A small village in Yunnan Province is 56. （wide） known as the Dai paper factory.There are nets for 57. （dry） paper all over the village and inside villagers’ houses.Dai paper 58. （make） for over 800 years there up to now.
One of the best papermakers is Yan， who was already interested
in Dai paper at an early age.Taught 59. his
grandparents to be a papermaker at 16， Yan was quickly able to
complete 60. production process independently.
Unlike ordinary papermaking where trees need to be cut down，
Dai paper is environmentally friendly.This is 61. its raw material is the recyclable bark of a kind of trees unique to the area.Dai paper’s production process is still used today.In a workshop， Yan demonstrated 11 different papermaking 62. （process） to us.
Although Dai paper carries the culture and 63. （believe） of the Dai people， the crafting of it is faced with great challenges.64. （address） the problems， Yan improved Dai’s papermaking technology， thus saving production time and reducing labor costs.And then he
65. （start） teaching the villagers his new
papermaking process for free.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了传统的傣族造纸工
艺。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了传统的傣族造纸
工艺。
56. widely 考查词形转换。分析句子结构可知，修饰动词应用副
词，此处表示范围广泛，故填widely。
57. drying 考查非谓语动词。介词后应用动词-ing形式作宾语。
故填drying。
58. has been made 考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。根据时间
状语up to now可知，时态应用现在完成时；主语Dai paper与make
之间为被动关系，所以用现在完成时的被动语态。主语是单数，
谓语动词用单数形式。故填has been made。
59. by 考查介词。分析句子结构可知，空处引出动作的发出
者。by常置于表示被动的动词后。故填by。
60. the 考查冠词。此处特指上文提到的傣族纸的生产过程，所
以用定冠词the。
61. because 考查连词。根据上下文可知，这是解释傣族纸环保
的原因，且为前果后因，故填because。
62. processes 考查名词的单复数。根据上文的11 different可知，
空处应用可数名词的复数形式。故填processes。
63. belief（s） 考查词形转换。根据连词and可知，空处和名词
culture为并列关系，所以用名词形式，名词belief作“信仰”讲时
为可数名词，此处单复数皆可。故填belief（s）。
64. To address 考查非谓语动词。此处应用动词不定式作目的状
语，表示“为了解决这些问题”。因空处位于句首，首字母应大
写。故填To address。
65. started 考查动词的时态。根据then可知，此处的时态和上文
的时态应是一致的，结合improved可知，应用一般过去时。故填
started。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
随着全球数字化，人工智能产品已悄然融入我们的生活。假
定你是李华，近期你班英语课前一分钟汇报的主题是“人工智能
与我们”。请你写一篇汇报稿，内容包括：
1. 简要介绍人工智能（应用、影响等）；
2. 你认为未来人们该如何与人工智能共存。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Good morning，everyone！
Thanks for your listening！
参考范文：
Good morning， everyone！ With the world digitizing， I’m
considerably honored to introduce AI — artificial intelligence to
you.Basically， AI is a branch of computer science that aims to create
intelligent machines.
Undeniably， AI boasts an unlimited number of applications，
ranging from autonomous vehicles to domestic robots， transforming the
way we live.Nevertheless， as we become increasingly dependent on this
technology， some people feel threatened by its advances.
Personally speaking， since AI is here and for long， it is advisable
for us to take advantage of it wisely and not be too greedy.Hopefully，
with AI our life will be more convenient and diverse than before.
Thanks for your listening！
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构
成一篇完整的短文。
I could hear one of my classmates expressing her impatience with my
slow crawl up the ladder （梯子），“If she’s afraid of heights， why
would she sign up for a Bungee Jumping （蹦极） class？” My friend
was at the top of the ladder， trying to cheer me up.How did I wind up on
a ladder hanging above the Hudson River？
It was my friend who invited me to the Bungee Jumping class.At
first， I was doubtful， but her enthusiasm and guarantees of strict safety
procedures won me over.
I had been fearful of heights since primary school.Avoiding my fear
of heights became second nature， I tried not to look down at balconies or
staircases.I avoided traveling by plane as much as possible.I declined
invitations from friends to join them on roller coasters （过山车）.
But here I was， at age twenty-six， facing my fear of heights in a
rather extreme way.I had come around to the idea of trying Bungee
Jumping.I figured it wasn’t much different from swinging on the monkey
bars as a kid.The one obstacle I didn’t expect was the ladder.In order to
reach the Bungee Jumping， I had to climb up a twenty-two-foot ladder.
My friend’s distraction techniques helped to take my mind off my
dangerous task.I found a rhythm and kept going.With a slow and steady
（稳定的） pace， I made it to the top.
An instructor tied me to a safety belt and told me to step to the edge of
the platform.I held the Bungee Jumping bar with sweaty hands， surprised
that it was too thick to fix my hand around.Instead of a firm grasp， my
hands were in a weak， bear-claw position.
The cheers from my classmates rang out below.An instructor
reminded me of the safety rules， including the net below that would catch
me at the bottom.He reminded me to listen to the directions while in the
air， so I could perform well.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
I stood face-to-face with my fear of heights.
My second round of Bungee Jumping went a bit more smoothly.
I stood face-to-face with my fear of heights.The realization that
this was something I would have to do alone not only gave me some
discomfort， but also a bit of pride.If I made it through the class， I
would finish something in the face of my fear.As the instructor counted
down， I took a deep breath and was pushed off the platform.The air
rushed into my lungs.I lost awareness of time and space and let the
force of the Bungee Jumping swing me up and down.I dropped onto the
net tremblingly and began walking with my shaky legs.Finally， I
made it！
参考范文：
My second round of Bungee Jumping went a bit more
smoothly.My hands and legs didn’t shake anymore.Even at the
moment of jumping off the platform， my eyes were open and I saw the
water coming towards me directly.An inexperienced thrill filled my
whole body immediately.While my fear of heights was still with me，
this experience opened up a new way of seeing myself and approaching
challenges.I became more open to trying new things.I’m more
capable than my fears of let ting me believe I am.
谢谢观看！
