单元质量检测（二） BRIDGING CULTURES
（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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Where are the two speakers？
A.In Canada. B.In the US. C.In Mexico.
2.What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers？
A.Classmates. B.Friends. C.Brother and sister.
3.What are the speakers mainly discussing？
A.Careers. B.Health problems. C.Types of hospitals.
4.When does the man want to go to the library？
A.On Saturday. B.On Sunday. C.On Monday.
5.How is the woman when responding to the man？
A.She is disappointed. B.She is impressed. C.She is indifferent.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.What is the dog’s name？
A.Harry. B.Yoda. C.Luke.
7.What is the dog like？
A.Young and fast. B.Old and loyal. C.Big and scary.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What does the woman dislike？
A.Parties in her house. B.Mozart. C.Coca-Cola.
9.What will the woman do tonight？
A.Drink some Coca-Cola. B.Stay with her cousin. C.Move to Japan.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What is the first thing you should do before giving a speech？
A.Greeting the audience. B.Stating your name. C.Sharing some relevant information.
11.How should you speak when giving your name？
A.Clearly and loudly. B.Clearly and confidently. C.Confidently and loudly.
12. What will decide the sort of information you share？
A.The audience. B.The date. C.The environment.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. When will the man NOT buy flowers for his wife？
A.On her birthday. B.On Valentine’s Day. C.On April Fool’s Day.
14. When is the man’s mother’s birthday？
A.The day before Valentine’s Day. B.On Valentine’s Day. C.The day after Valentine’s Day.
15. What colour does the man choose for his mother？
A.Blue. B.Green. C.Purple.
16. Where is the man going next？
A.A bookstore. B.A supermarket. C.Another flower store.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When was the White House completed？
A.In 1792. B.In 1800. C.In 1902.
18.Who never lived in the White House？
A.Washington. B.Clinton. C.Truman.
19.Which country damaged the White House？
A.France. B.England. C.Germany.
20.What did Andrew Jackson do for the White House？
A.Added grass. B.Installed running water. C.Added a porch.
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。
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21.What’s the main goal of the PRACTICE TESTS？
A.To improve your test skills. B.To know where you are poor in.
C.To predict your future test scores. D.To know how well you are learning.
22.What can you get from the above course？
A.Two free textbooks. B.Six practice examinations.
C.Techniques of taking exams. D.Some videos on different subjects.
23.What’s the purpose of the passage？
A.To introduce a test. B.To offer some facts.
C.To provide some tips. D.To advertise a course.
B
I became aware of my stutter （结巴） when I was around 9， in the fourth grade.I began to see how other people viewed me.When the teacher asked the whole class questions， I never raised my hand though I knew the answer， because I knew I would stutter.Some kids would tell me that I talked funny， ask why I didn’t talk normally， or laugh at me.As soon as that started to happen， I became more introverted （内向的）.
It wasn’t until the summer of 2015， before freshman year at high school.All my friends and my parents encouraged me to join the high school football team.I owed much to them， especially coach Lane who taught me how to play football.He took the time — and had the patience — to actually teach me what to do， how to do it and how to understand the concepts of play.
In junior year， I started my first game for the high school team.I had a very good season and in January 2018， I signed the University of North Carolina.The older we get， the more of an understanding we have about the world and other people.So the first time my teammates in college heard me talk and heard that I stuttered， they did not say a thing.That was a big deal to me because I was so used to people making comments.My teammates actually tell me to slow down because talking faster causes me to stutter more.It’s really helped me develop confidence.
Whenever I go back home to Georgia， I volunteer with children at my church， including those who have learning disabilities.I like to do that to inspire them with confidence.I had confidence issues when I was a kid because of my stutter， so I just don’t want them to have to go through what I did.In the future， I would like to start a foundation to give back to people who stutter and create a program where kids all across the world who have a stutter can have a safe space.
24.Why didn’t the author raise his hand in class？
A.He didn’t know the answer. B.He was too shy to speak in public.
C.He was afraid of classmates’ comments. D.He showed no interest in the question.
25.What was one cause of the author’s decision to play football？
A.Guidance from coaches. B.Great interest in football.
C.Expectations from parents. D.Encouragement from friends.
26.Which of the following can best describe the author？
A.Grateful and caring. B.Helpful and talkative.
C.Athletic and generous. D.Confident and patient.
27.Which of the following can be the best title for the text？
A.An Unconfident Child B.An Introverted Volunteer
C.An Admirable Coach D.An Inspiring Footballer
C
In America， the most prestigious colleges and universities love to congratulate themselves on the talent of their incoming students： their average SAT scores， the proportion （比例） that comes from the top 10 percent of their high school class， all the numbers US News & World Report has taught us to worship.And make no mistake； today’s elite （精英） students are， in purely academic terms， extremely well prepared.
How could they not be given how carefully they’re educated？ They are coached and drilled and dieted from the earliest years of life.Whatever you demand of them， they’ll do.Whatever bar you place in front of them， they’ll clear.
A friend who teaches at a top university once asked her class to memorize thirty lines of the eighteenth-century poet Alexander Pope.Every single kid got every single line correct， down to the punctuation marks.“Seeing them write out the exercise in class，” she said， “was a thing of wonder.”
The problem is that students have been taught that that is all that education is： doing your homework， getting the answers， acing the test.Nothing in their training has equipped them with the sense that something larger is at risk.They’ve learned to “be a student”， not to use their minds.I was talking with someone who teaches at a branch campus of a state university.His students don’t think for themselves， he complained.Well， I said， Yale students think for themselves， but only because they know we want them to.
I taught many wonderful young people during my years in the Ivy League — bright， thoughtful， creative kids whom it was a pleasure to talk with and learn from.But most of them seemed content to the colour within the lines that their education had marked out for them.Very few were passionate about ideas.Very few saw college as part of a larger project of intellectual discovery and development， one that they directed by themselves and for themselves.
28.What does the author think of today’s elite students？
A.They lack practical experience. B.They perform well academically.
C.They have no motivation to study. D.They have a passion for new ideas.
29.Why does the author give the example of some students’ memorizing Alexander Pope’s poem？
A.To prove Alexander Pope’s popularity. B.To prove college students’ excellence.
C.To show college students seek perfection. D.To show Alexander Pope’s poems are easy.
30.What do we learn about American college students from the last two paragraphs？
A.They don’t like to follow traditional rules. B.They have no passion for academic success.
C.They aren’t taught to think independently. D.They aren’t well-prepared for their future lives.
31.What’s the author’s attitude to American universities？
A.Critical. B.Confused.
C.Favourable. D.Ambiguous.
D
Last week， United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres created an attractive new term. The era of global warming has ended， he declared dramatically， and the era of “global boiling” has arrived.
You can see why he said it. July was the hottest month on record globally. High temperatures and intense wildfires have raged across the Northern Hemisphere. Marine heatwaves are damaging the world’s third-largest coral reef， off Florida. And as greenhouse emissions keep rising， it means many even hotter summers await us.
But critics have made negative comments on the phrase. Obviously， “global boiling” is clearly an exaggeration （夸张）， but “global warming” is now far too weak. Many climate scientists have pushed for the term “global heating” to be used in preference. Similarly， phrases such as “climate crisis” haven’t gained enough attention. That’s because many of us still feel we haven’t seen this crisis with our own eyes.
But that is changing. In the past few years， extreme weather and related events have struck many countries. Australia’s Black Summer brought bushfires that burned an area the size of the United Kingdom. Germany suffered serious flooding in 2021. The 2022 flood in Pakistan flooded large parts of the country. China has seen both drought and floods. Savage multi-year droughts have hit the Horn of Africa. India has banned rice exports due to damage from heavy rain.
Opponents of climate action often complain about what they see as the overuse of “crisis talk”. If everything is a crisis， nothing is a crisis.
When Guterres uses highly charged phrases， he’s not inviting us to imagine a Hollywood-style disaster. What he’s hoping is to make people listen — and act — now we can see what climate change looks like.
Are there better phrases to capture this？ Possibly. Take the challenge yourself： Can you think up a brief， accurate phrase to cover intensifying local and regional-scale droughts， fires， typhoons and floods？ You can see how hard it is.
32.What made António Guterres use the phrase “global boiling”？
A.The new scientific finding. B.The comments from critics.
C.The present serious situation. D.The future trend in climate change.
33.Why do the phrases like “climate crisis” fail to attract our attention？
A.These phrases don’t reflect the truth. B.Many disasters haven’t been reported.
C.Fewer crises have happened these years. D.Climate disasters haven’t happened to us.
34.What does the author try to convey by saying “But that is changing.” in Paragraph 4？
A.But the situation is improving. B.But people have realized the danger.
C.But more climate crises have happened. D.But people have taken effective measures.
35.What does the author think of António Guterres’s saying “global boiling”？
A.It’s beyond the truth. B.It’s acceptable indeed.
C.He tries to frighten people. D.He aims to please the public.
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’re one of the thousands of students that have decided to study in the US， you may be aware that unfortunately you cannot escape a piece of personal statement， even as an international student.
Now let’s look at how to write a good personal statement.
Don’t start with something common， such as “I usually visit the museums because I like history.” 36
Once you have a solid opening paragraph， think about how you can use your notes to construct several more paragraphs that will make up the body of your essay.
37 However， at this stage it’s better to have too much written down that you can then trim （删减）， than not have enough.
The conclusion must round off your essay in a way that leaves a lasting good impression upon the admissions tutor. 38
Explain how this will benefit you on the course and make you a valuable asset （资产） to the university. 39 You can also talk about any other plans you have for the future that your university education will enable you to achieve.
When your first draft is complete， don’t rely on a spellchecker to correct spelling mistakes. 40 Make sure you go through at least several rounds of this， and you’ll achieve a polished essay that will give you the best chance of success with your US college applications.
A.Try to be brief and to the point.
B.Not everyone knows how to write a personal statement.
C.You are only given a maximum of 650 words for the statement.
D.You’d better include a brief sentence or two about your career path.
E.Ask tutors， family and friends to look at it and give you their feedback.
F.Make sure you launch straight into telling the reader why you’re unique.
G.It should be a summary of what you have learned from your experiences.
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。
For most basketball players， making it to the NBA is the final dream. But Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges has another 41 as well.
“I have always had it in mind to be a 42 ，” the small forward told CBS News. “I think just 43 kids has always been a big thing of mine. I had a great teacher named Ms Porter and she has had a positive 44 on me.”
Growing up in Philadelphia， Bridges was 45 by Ms Porter to follow that dream. He got to do that this month at PS 134 in Brooklyn， where he 46 as a teacher for the day.
Bridges 47 the day playing basketball in gym class with fourth graders， who 48 a basketball match for the kids and answered their questions. One student had a question that surprised him：“How do you incorporate （合并） your 49 life with your professional life？”
“I like that question，” he said. “It’s not that bad. 50 ， I found a good balance 51 with friends and relaxing and preparing for the games.”
Many of the kids 52 the opportunity to tell Bridges they also play basketball. On the playground at recess， they were 53 at how tall he was and one stopped their ball game to ask Bridges for a hug.
The kids couldn’t get enough of their 54 teacher， Mr Bridges. And while meeting an NBA star is a kid’s dream， meeting these students 55 a dream for him.
41.A.plan B.solution C.dream D.hobby
42.A.star B.leader C.boss D.teacher
43.A.educating B.watching C.hearing D.managing
44.A.memory B.change C.influence D.experience
45.A.confirmed B.inspired C.reminded D.suggested
46.A.worked B.served C.played D.behaved
47.A.finished B.celebrated C.arranged D.started
48.A.appointed B.demanded C.proposed D.organised
49.A.busy B.personal C.spare D.colourful
50.A.Hopefully B.Naturally C.Actually D.Obviously
51.A.setting off B.hanging out C.taking over D.showing up
52.A.found B.seized C.noticed D.created
53.A.impressed B.confused C.amazed D.excited
54.A.temporary B.generous C.flexible D.formal
55.A.produced B.discovered C.attempted D.realised
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。
The College Board said that more than 2.2 million students 56 （take） the college entrance test SAT last year.That is the 57 （large） group ever and an increase of four percent from the previous year.The average score， however， dropped a little， from 1，068 to 1，059.
The SAT is a test that many American colleges require as part of the admissions process.It is a multiple-choice test， 58 means students must decide which answer is the best from several 59 （provide） for each question.
Higher scores can make the difference between 60 （admit） into the top colleges and universities， and how much financial aid a student may receive.
Research shows that students who have greater access to college entrance exams like the SAT and ACT 61 （be） more likely to apply to colleges.This is particularly true for low-income students.
62 （traditional）， students have to register and pay for the tests， then travel to testing centers on a weekend to take them.For people without the resources of a computer， credit card or car， 63 can be difficult.
Some states now give college entrance exams like the ACT and SAT for free， 64 a school day during school hours.
Most four-year universities and colleges require foreign students 65 （sit） an admission test such as the SAT or ACT.Each university lists the admission requirements on their website.
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）
假定你是李华，你校国际部将组织一次海外游学活动，你很想参加。请你给国际部负责人Henry写一封申请信，内容包括：
1.提出申请；2.你对海外游学的看法；3.希望申请通过。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式作答。
Dear Henry，
Yours sincerely，
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。
When Thanksgiving Day was approaching， my primary school decided to celebrate it by presenting shows like dancing and singing that all students could join in.Parents would also be invited to watch.
One afternoon， the schoolmaster called me into his office.He said with a smile，“Nancie， could you write a poem for the festival and read it during the coming event？” “Sure！” Excitedly， I had loved poetry since my fifth grade.I was fascinated by poems for it is an amazing thing to convey feelings through them.When my first poem was published， I was known to my friends and teachers as the class poet.
I left the schoolmaster’s office that afternoon， feeling quite happy.Then for weeks， I worked on my poem， carefully designing the content， structure and sound.I practiced reciting it aloud every day.
When the evening for the event finally came， I was ready.Well， I was ready until I looked around and realised how many people there were in the school hall.How could I present my poem in front of more than 400 people？ I was just a seventh-grader！ No one would take my work seriously.What was worse， I had never spoken in front of a huge crowd before.I sat in my chair， hoping I could disappear.Maybe they would forget I was supposed to read.
“Hey， Nancie， I saw your name in the program.Good luck！” my little brother’s voice rose as he took his seat a few rows down with his class.I nodded， struggling to keep calm.I knew my parents were somewhere in the hall.Before long， the lights faded， the crowd quieted， and the schoolmaster took the stage to introduce the list of the shows.Mine was at the end of the list.So I had to sit through an hour of absolute anxiety.
It wasn’t until the students from the fourth grade were singing that my teacher brought me downstairs next to the stage.My mind was blank.Then suddenly， I was on stage with the bright white lights blinding my view of the audience.When I walked to the microphone in the center of the stage， I somehow tripped over something.And I stupidly fell down.All of the kids burst into laughter.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式作答。
I was about to run away when my teacher came up to me.
When I finished my reading， the hall was silent at first.
单元质量检测（二） BRIDGING CULTURES
第一部分
1－5 ACACB 6－10 CAABA 11－15 BACCB 16－20 BBABB
听力材料：
（Text 1）
M：Where are we now？ I can’t tell what road this is.
W：We’re heading for the US， but we’re still in Canada. And we’re quite a long distance from Mexico.
（Text 2）
W：What a fine day！ Shall we go hiking this early spring morning？
M：Mom won’t let us. We have to take care of little Jenny after we finish our homework.
（Text 3）
W：Dad， I want to be a nurse when I grow up.
M：A nurse？ Your aunt has been a nurse for 20 years and she loves it. When your grandma wasn’t well， she knew how to take care of her.
（Text 4）
W：I need to return these books today. Do you want to come with me？
M：No. The downtown library doesn’t open on Sundays. I’d rather go tomorrow so I can check some new books for myself.
（Text 5）
W：That is a beautiful painting， Jerry！ Where did you buy it？
M：Actually， I made it. I’ve been taking art classes for the past year.
W：Really？ That’s amazing！ I had no idea you were so talented. This looks like it was painted by a professional.
（Text 6）
M：Check out my pet！ He is a German shepherd.
W：Aw！ He’s so cute！ What’s his name？
M：I named him Luke after my favorite movie character， Luke Skywalker.
W：Great name！ I am surprised you didn’t name him Harry after your favorite book character.
M：He’s really fast， and that’s why I named him Luke. If I had an older dog， I would name him Yoda.
W：How old is he？
M：Only four months old.
（Text 7）
W：Bye！ Have a nice night. You won’t play loud music， will you？ You know I don’t like parties in my house.
M：Oh no， Mrs White！ Only Mozart， and maybe Vivaldi.
W：And of course no alcoholic drinks either！
M：No， certainly not. Only Coca-Cola.
W：Good， well， I won’t be back tonight. I’m staying with my cousin. He’s moving to Japan this Sunday. Goodbye， boys！
M：See you in the morning， Mrs White！
W：By the way， everybody must go home at 11 o’clock.
M：Oh， all right， bye.
（Text 8）
W：Professor， could you give me some suggestions about how to introduce myself before giving a speech？
M：OK. First， greet the audience and then state your name. As you say hello and give your name， remember to speak clearly and confidently.
W：Should I speak as loudly as possible？
M：Not exactly. It depends on the environment and the audience. You just need to make sure that your voice is loud enough to enable everyone to hear you.
W：Thanks. And next？
M：Share some relevant information about yourself. The sort of information you share will depend on the audience and what you’ll be talking about.
W：I understand.
M：And then， before you start the speech， thank your audience for being there.
W：Thank you very much. I have learned a lot from you.
（Text 9）
W：May I help you？
M：Yes， madam. I’d like to buy some flowers.
W：Do you want to give them to your girlfriend？
M：No， to my wife. God knows that ladies like flowers.
W：Today is Valentine’s Day. That must be why you want them. Just one day of the year.
M：Not exactly. I get them for her birthday， and for all kinds of weird anniversaries.
W：But not on April Fool’s Day， right？
M：Ha ha， right. Oh， and by the way， I want some more for my mother. Tomorrow is her birthday.
W：How about these？ Purple seems popular with mothers.
M：Not with mine. Do you have any other colour？
W：How about blue or these green ones？ They are fresh and bright.
M：All right！ I will take these green ones and go to the supermarket for some chocolate.
W：There is one just across from the bookstore. Here you are！ Please come again.
M：Thanks！ Bye！
（Text 10）
W：Have you all heard about the White House？ Today we’re going to talk about the building that symbolizes the USA. Mr Green， please.
M：The White House is one of the most recognizable structures in the world. You can’t say you’ve been to Washington D.C. if you haven’t seen the White House. Not every American president lives there. Though the Executive Mansion was begun in 1792 under the direction of George Washington， the structure was not completed until 1800， so ironically Washington never called it home. The White House is open to the public on weekdays from 10 a.m. until noon. The building was torched by British troops in 1814， during the War of 1812， and the structural damage caused by the fire was repaired， but the sandstone walls outside were still black from the fire. The walls were then painted white， giving birth to the name the building now goes by. An act of Congress made it the official name in 1920. Every President has left his mark upon the White House， with Thomas Jefferson adding grass to the east and west wings， Andrew Jackson installing running water， and Harry Truman adding a porch. Bill Clinton’s addition to the White House was an indoor track.
第二部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了美国教育机构Kaplan所提供的一门应对SAT考试的课程。
21.B 细节理解题。根据PRACTICE TESTS部分可知，这些模拟试题的主要目的是确定学生的薄弱环节。
22.C 细节理解题。根据LIVE INSTRUCTION部分可知，学生可以从以上课程中获得一些应试技巧。
23.D 写作目的题。综合全文可知，本文主要介绍了美国教育机构Kaplan所提供的一门应对SAT考试的课程，重点介绍了该课程所包含的具体内容。因此本文的目的是为这一课程做广告。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者小时候结巴，性格内向。上高中后，在朋友和父母的鼓励下加入校足球队。上大学后，他变得自信，并学会了帮助他人。
24.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的Some kids would tell me that I talked funny， ask why I didn’t talk normally， or laugh at me.可知，作者在课堂上不举手是因为害怕同学们的评论。
25.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的All my friends and my parents encouraged me to join the high school football team.可知，作者加入足球队的一个原因是朋友们的鼓励。
26.A 推理判断题。根据第二段可知，作者很感激朋友和父母，特别是教练Lane。根据第三段可知，作者对队友们的理解表示感激。根据最后一段可知，作者成了一个乐于助人的人。
27.D 标题归纳题。根据最后一段内容可知，作者通过自己踢足球的经历而变得自信，他将用自己的行动去激励和帮助更多说话有困难的孩子。因此D项（一个鼓舞人心的足球运动员）可以概括全文大意，为文章最佳标题。
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。作者认为，美国知名高校的那些大学生们虽然才华出众、学业优异，但是他们缺乏创造力，也忘记了受教育的根本目的。
28.B 细节理解题。根据第一、二段可知，就升学考试而言，那些精英学生无论什么要求他们都能达到、无论什么障碍他们都能克服。
29.B 推理判断题。根据第三段可知，美国一些大学生在默写亚历山大·蒲柏的诗时表现出色，每一行都精确无误，甚至包括标点符号。作者通过这一例子显然是说明美国大学生在学业方面的优秀表现。
30.C 细节理解题。根据最后两段可知，美国很多大学生只满足于书本知识，并不善于独立思考、也不热衷创意。
31.A 观点态度题。综合全文可知，作者通过指出美国大学生所存在的各种问题，间接地批判了美国的大学教育。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。面对日益严峻的全球变暖形势，联合国秘书长安东尼奥·古特雷斯最近用“全球沸腾”这一引人注目的新名词发出警告，以此呼吁各国立即采取积极措施避免更多灾难的发生。
32.C 推理判断题。根据第一、二段可知，联合国秘书长安东尼奥·古特雷斯之所以要使用“全球沸腾”这一新名词，是基于目前日益严峻的气候变化形势。
33.D 细节理解题。根据第三段可知，作者认为，“气候变暖”“气候变热”以及“气候危机”这些词之所以都没有引起人们足够的关注，是因为（过去）我们很多人没有亲眼看见这些（跟气候变化有关的）危机和灾难。
34.C 词句猜测题。根据第四段可知，But that is changing.这句话承上启下，作者接着列举了近年来全球范围频发的由气候变化引起的自然灾害，说明过去我们没有亲眼看见的灾难现在不但降临了，而且越来越多。
35.B 推理判断题。根据最后两段可知，作者认为：安东尼奥·古特雷斯使用“全球沸腾”这一说法，是为了吸引人们聆听他的呼吁并开始采取行动；另外，我们也很难再想出一个更好的词来描述当前的严峻形势。由此可推出，作者非常认可安东尼奥·古特雷斯的这一说法。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章给申请美国大学的学生提供了一些建议。
36.F 上句建议我们不要以平淡的方式开头，本句接着告诉我们应该直接告诉读者自己与众不同的地方，因此F项符合语境。
37.C 下句告诉我们这个阶段多写总比少写好，如果多了后面可以删减。由此可知，C项（你最多只能写650个单词）符合语境。
38.G 上句告诉我们应该如何漂亮地总结和结尾，以便给招生老师留下好印象，因此G项（它应该是对你经历中学到东西的总结）符合语境。
39.D 下句建议我们谈一下自己未来的其他人生计划，因此D项（你最好用一两句话简短描述一下你的职业道路）符合语境。
40.E 本段主要建议我们在完成初稿后需要好好修改，因此E项（让老师、家人和朋友看看并给出他们的意见）符合语境。
第三部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。对于大多数篮球运动员来说，进入NBA是他们的终极梦想。但布鲁克林篮网队球星Mikal Bridges还有另一个梦想。
41.C 根据上文the final dream可知，Mikal Bridges有另一个梦想。
42.D 根据下文可知，Mikal Bridges的另一个梦想是当一名老师。
43.A 根据下文I had a great teacher可知，Mikal Bridges在说教育孩子的话题。
44.C Mikal Bridges曾经有一位非常好的老师——Porter女士，她对Mikal Bridges产生了积极的影响。
45.B 在Porter女士的激励下，Mikal Bridges一直在努力追随自己想成为一名老师的梦想。
46.A 根据下文可知，Mikal Bridges去布鲁克林的一所学校当了一天老师。work as担任。
47.D Mikal Bridges和四年级学生在体育课上打篮球开始了一天的生活。
48.D Mikal Bridges给同学们组织了一场篮球比赛并回答了他们的问题。
49.B 根据语境可知，与professional life （职业生活）相对应的是个人生活。
50.C 下文是Mikal Bridges所陈述的一个事实，因此这里用副词Actually。
51.B 根据空前I found a good balance可知，Mikal Bridges能很好地平衡自己的生活，打篮球之余经常去跟朋友闲逛。hang out与……闲逛。
52.B 很多同学抓住机会，告诉Bridges他们也很喜欢打篮球。
53.C 同学们惊叹于Mikal Bridges的身高，其中一个同学停止了他们的球类游戏，要求跟Mikal Bridges拥抱。be amazed at对……惊叹。
54.A 根据上文可知，Mikal Bridges是孩子们的临时老师。孩子们感觉跟他在一起待不够。
55.D 虽然见到NBA球星是一个孩子的梦想，但见到这些学生也实现了Mikal Bridges的梦想。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章简要介绍了被称为“美国高考”的SAT考试。
56.took 57.largest 58.which 59.provided 60.being admitted
61.are 62.Traditionally 63.it 64.on 65.to sit
第四部分
第一节
Dear Henry，
I’m very interested in the coming overseas tour and I’m writing to apply to take part in it.
Just as a Chinese saying goes，“We need to travel thousands of miles as well as read thousands of books.” Travelling itself is a kind of learning， which can not only broaden our vision but also increase our knowledge.What’s more， understanding foreign cultures can help us to learn foreign languages better because the culture behind a language reflects its real spirit.Of course， the benefits of an overseas tour are more than these.
I sincerely hope I will get such a precious chance and I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
第二节
I was about to run away when my teacher came up to me.He joked I fell due to my eagerness to bow to the audience.His humour helped remove the embarrassment.Then he motivated the audience to give me encouragement.Feeling less nervous， I took the microphone and cleared my throat before reading the title.Surprisingly， my voice sounded clear and loud.The hall silenced.I continued reading， with words coming out in the right order and lines flowing together appropriately.
When I finished my reading， the hall was silent at first.I swallowed hard.Maybe no one loved my poem.Then out of the silence there was clapping and cheering.I dared to look for my parents in the sea of faces， and found my mother wiping away tears and my father smiling.With a light-headed feeling and a happy smile， I bowed slightly and walked off the stage.I greeted each person I met when going back to my seat， with relief and gratefulness spreading warmly through my body.
7 / 8(共104张PPT)
单元质量检测（二） BRIDGING CULTURES
（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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话
后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话
仅读一遍。
1. Where are the two speakers？
A. In Canada. B. In the US. C. In Mexico.
2. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers？
A. Classmates.
B. Friends.
C. Brother and sister.
3. What are the speakers mainly discussing？
A. Careers.
B. Health problems.
C. Types of hospitals.
4. When does the man want to go to the library？
A. On Saturday. B. On Sunday.
C. On Monday.
5. How is the woman when responding to the man？
A. She is disappointed.
B. She is impressed.
C. She is indifferent.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题
中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位
置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒
钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读
两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the dog’s name？
A. Harry. B. Yoda. C. Luke.
7. What is the dog like？
A. Young and fast.
B. Old and loyal.
C. Big and scary.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the woman dislike？
A. Parties in her house.
B. Mozart.
C. Coca-Cola.
9. What will the woman do tonight？
A. Drink some Coca-Cola.
B. Stay with her cousin.
C. Move to Japan.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the first thing you should do before giving a speech？
A. Greeting the audience.
B. Stating your name.
C. Sharing some relevant information.
11. How should you speak when giving your name？
A. Clearly and loudly.
B. Clearly and confidently.
C. Confidently and loudly.
12. What will decide the sort of information you share？
A. The audience.
B. The date.
C. The environment.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. When will the man NOT buy flowers for his wife？
A. On her birthday.
B. On Valentine’s Day.
C. On April Fool’s Day.
14. When is the man’s mother’s birthday？
A. The day before Valentine’s Day.
B. On Valentine’s Day.
C. The day after Valentine’s Day.
15. What colour does the man choose for his mother？
A. Blue. B. Green. C. Purple.
16. Where is the man going next？
A. A bookstore.
B. A supermarket.
C. Another flower store.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When was the White House completed？
A. In 1792. B. In 1800. C. In 1902.
18. Who never lived in the White House？
A. Washington. B. Clinton. C. Truman.
19. Which country damaged the White House？
A. France. B. England. C. Germany.
20. What did Andrew Jackson do for the White House？
A. Added grass.
B. Installed running water.
C. Added a porch.
听力材料：
（Text 1）
M：Where are we now？ I can’t tell what road this is.
W：We’re heading for the US， but we’re still in Canada. And we’re
quite a long distance from Mexico.
（Text 2）
W：What a fine day！ Shall we go hiking this early spring morning？
M：Mom won’t let us. We have to take care of little Jenny after we
finish our homework.
（Text 3）
W：Dad， I want to be a nurse when I grow up.
M：A nurse？ Your aunt has been a nurse for 20 years and she loves it.
When your grandma wasn’t well， she knew how to take care of her.
（Text 4）
W：I need to return these books today. Do you want to come with me？
M：No. The downtown library doesn’t open on Sundays. I’d rather go
tomorrow so I can check some new books for myself.
（Text 5）
W：That is a beautiful painting， Jerry！ Where did you buy it？
M：Actually， I made it. I’ve been taking art classes for the past year.
W：Really？ That’s amazing！ I had no idea you were so talented. This
looks like it was painted by a professional.
（Text 6）
M：Check out my pet！ He is a German shepherd.
W：Aw！ He’s so cute！ What’s his name？
M：I named him Luke after my favorite movie character， Luke
Skywalker.
W：Great name！ I am surprised you didn’t name him Harry after your
favorite book character.
M：He’s really fast， and that’s why I named him Luke. If I had an
older dog， I would name him Yoda.
W：How old is he？
M：Only four months old.
（Text 7）
W：Bye！ Have a nice night. You won’t play loud music， will you？
You know I don’t like parties in my house.
M：Oh no， Mrs White！ Only Mozart， and maybe Vivaldi.
W：And of course no alcoholic drinks either！
M：No， certainly not. Only Coca-Cola.
W：Good， well， I won’t be back tonight. I’m staying with my
cousin. He’s moving to Japan this Sunday. Goodbye， boys！
M：See you in the morning， Mrs White！
W：By the way， everybody must go home at 11 o’clock.
M：Oh， all right， bye.
（Text 8）
W：Professor， could you give me some suggestions about how to
introduce myself before giving a speech？
M：OK. First， greet the audience and then state your name. As you say
hello and give your name， remember to speak clearly and confidently.
W：Should I speak as loudly as possible？
M：Not exactly. It depends on the environment and the audience. You
just need to make sure that your voice is loud enough to enable everyone to
hear you.
W：Thanks. And next？
M：Share some relevant information about yourself. The sort of
information you share will depend on the audience and what you’ll be
talking about.
W：I understand.
M：And then， before you start the speech， thank your audience for
being there.
W：Thank you very much. I have learned a lot from you.
（Text 9）
W：May I help you？
M：Yes， madam. I’d like to buy some flowers.
W：Do you want to give them to your girlfriend？
M：No， to my wife. God knows that ladies like flowers.
W：Today is Valentine’s Day. That must be why you want them. Just
one day of the year.
M：Not exactly. I get them for her birthday， and for all kinds of weird
anniversaries.
W：But not on April Fool’s Day， right？
M：Ha ha， right. Oh， and by the way， I want some more for my
mother. Tomorrow is her birthday.
W：How about these？ Purple seems popular with mothers.
M：Not with mine. Do you have any other colour？
W：How about blue or these green ones？ They are fresh and bright.
M：All right！ I will take these green ones and go to the supermarket for
some chocolate.
W：There is one just across from the bookstore. Here you are！ Please
come again.
M：Thanks！ Bye！
（Text 10）
W：Have you all heard about the White House？ Today we’re going to
talk about the building that symbolizes the USA. Mr Green， please.
M：The White House is one of the most recognizable structures in the
world. You can’t say you’ve been to Washington D. C. if you
haven’t seen the White House. Not every American president lives there.
Though the Executive Mansion was begun in 1792 under the direction of
George Washington， the structure was not completed until 1800， so
ironically Washington never called it home. The White House is open to
the public on weekdays from 10 a.m. until noon.
The building was torched by British troops in 1814， during the War of
1812， and the structural damage caused by the fire was repaired， but the
sandstone walls outside were still black from the fire. The walls were then
painted white， giving birth to the name the building now goes by. An act
of Congress made it the official name in 1920. Every President has left his
mark upon the White House， with Thomas Jefferson adding grass to the
east and west wings， Andrew Jackson installing running water， and
Harry Truman adding a porch. Bill Clinton’s addition to the White House
was an indoor track.
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
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target your prep.
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instant one-on-one help with all your questions.
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Additional instructional videos on every SAT topic.Watch the ones
you need， when you need them.
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语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了美国教育机构Kaplan
所提供的一门应对SAT考试的课程。
本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了美国教育机构Kaplan
所提供的一门应对SAT考试的课程。
21. What’s the main goal of the PRACTICE TESTS？
A. To improve your test skills.
B. To know where you are poor in.
C. To predict your future test scores.
D. To know how well you are learning.
解析： 细节理解题。根据PRACTICE TESTS部分可知，这些
模拟试题的主要目的是确定学生的薄弱环节。
22. What can you get from the above course？
A. Two free textbooks.
B. Six practice examinations.
C. Techniques of taking exams.
D. Some videos on different subjects.
解析： 细节理解题。根据LIVE INSTRUCTION部分可知，学
生可以从以上课程中获得一些应试技巧。
23. What’s the purpose of the passage？
A. To introduce a test.
B. To offer some facts.
C. To provide some tips.
D. To advertise a course.
解析： 写作目的题。综合全文可知，本文主要介绍了美国教
育机构Kaplan所提供的一门应对SAT考试的课程，重点介绍了该
课程所包含的具体内容。因此本文的目的是为这一课程做广告。
B
I became aware of my stutter （结巴） when I was around 9， in the
fourth grade.I began to see how other people viewed me.When the teacher
asked the whole class questions， I never raised my hand though I knew
the answer， because I knew I would stutter.Some kids would tell me that
I talked funny， ask why I didn’t talk normally， or laugh at me.As
soon as that started to happen， I became more introverted （内向的）.
It wasn’t until the summer of 2015， before freshman year at high
school.All my friends and my parents encouraged me to join the high
school football team.I owed much to them， especially coach Lane who
taught me how to play football.He took the time — and had the
patience — to actually teach me what to do， how to do it and how to
understand the concepts of play.
In junior year， I started my first game for the high school team.I had
a very good season and in January 2018， I signed the University of North
Carolina.The older we get， the more of an understanding we have about
the world and other people.So the first time my teammates in college heard
me talk and heard that I stuttered， they did not say a thing.That was a big
deal to me because I was so used to people making comments.My
teammates actually tell me to slow down because talking faster causes me
to stutter more.It’s really helped me develop confidence.
Whenever I go back home to Georgia， I volunteer with children at
my church， including those who have learning disabilities.I like to do
that to inspire them with confidence.I had confidence issues when I was a
kid because of my stutter， so I just don’t want them to have to go
through what I did.In the future， I would like to start a foundation to give
back to people who stutter and create a program where kids all across the
world who have a stutter can have a safe space.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者小时候结巴，性格内向。上高
中后，在朋友和父母的鼓励下加入校足球队。上大学后，他变得自
信，并学会了帮助他人。
本文是一篇记叙文。作者小时候结巴，性格内向。上高
中后，在朋友和父母的鼓励下加入校足球队。上大学后，他变得自
信，并学会了帮助他人。
24. Why didn’t the author raise his hand in class？
A. He didn’t know the answer.
B. He was too shy to speak in public.
C. He was afraid of classmates’ comments.
D. He showed no interest in the question.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中的Some kids would tell me
that I talked funny， ask why I didn’t talk normally， or laugh at
me.可知，作者在课堂上不举手是因为害怕同学们的评论。
25. What was one cause of the author’s decision to play football？
A. Guidance from coaches.
B. Great interest in football.
C. Expectations from parents.
D. Encouragement from friends.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的All my friends and my
parents encouraged me to join the high school football team.可知，作
者加入足球队的一个原因是朋友们的鼓励。
26. Which of the following can best describe the author？
A. Grateful and caring.
B. Helpful and talkative.
C. Athletic and generous.
D. Confident and patient.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第二段可知，作者很感激朋友和父
母，特别是教练Lane。根据第三段可知，作者对队友们的理解表
示感激。根据最后一段可知，作者成了一个乐于助人的人。
27. Which of the following can be the best title for the text？
A. An Unconfident Child
B. An Introverted Volunteer
C. An Admirable Coach
D. An Inspiring Footballer
解析： 标题归纳题。根据最后一段内容可知，作者通过自己
踢足球的经历而变得自信，他将用自己的行动去激励和帮助更多
说话有困难的孩子。因此D项（一个鼓舞人心的足球运动员）可
以概括全文大意，为文章最佳标题。
C
In America， the most prestigious colleges and universities love to
congratulate themselves on the talent of their incoming students： their
average SAT scores， the proportion （比例） that comes from the top 10
percent of their high school class， all the numbers US News & World
Report has taught us to worship.And make no mistake； today’s elite
（精英） students are， in purely academic terms， extremely well
prepared.
How could they not be given how carefully they’re educated？ They
are coached and drilled and dieted from the earliest years of life.Whatever
you demand of them， they’ll do.Whatever bar you place in front of
them， they’ll clear.
A friend who teaches at a top university once asked her class to
memorize thirty lines of the eighteenth-century poet Alexander Pope.Every
single kid got every single line correct， down to the punctuation
marks.“Seeing them write out the exercise in class，” she said， “was
a thing of wonder.”
The problem is that students have been taught that that is all that
education is： doing your homework， getting the answers， acing the
test.Nothing in their training has equipped them with the sense that
something larger is at risk.They’ve learned to “be a student”， not to
use their minds.I was talking with someone who teaches at a branch
campus of a state university.His students don’t think for themselves， he
complained.Well， I said， Yale students think for themselves， but only
because they know we want them to.
I taught many wonderful young people during my years in the Ivy
League — bright， thoughtful， creative kids whom it was a pleasure to
talk with and learn from.But most of them seemed content to the colour
within the lines that their education had marked out for them.Very few
were passionate about ideas.Very few saw college as part of a larger
project of intellectual discovery and development， one that they directed
by themselves and for themselves.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。作者认为，美国知名高校的那些大
学生们虽然才华出众、学业优异，但是他们缺乏创造力，也忘记了
受教育的根本目的。
本文是一篇议论文。作者认为，美国知名高校的那些大
学生们虽然才华出众、学业优异，但是他们缺乏创造力，也忘记了
受教育的根本目的。
28. What does the author think of today’s elite students？
A. They lack practical experience.
B. They perform well academically.
C. They have no motivation to study.
D. They have a passion for new ideas.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一、二段可知，就升学考试而
言，那些精英学生无论什么要求他们都能达到、无论什么障碍他
们都能克服。
29. Why does the author give the example of some students’ memorizing
Alexander Pope’s poem？
A. To prove Alexander Pope’s popularity.
B. To prove college students’ excellence.
C. To show college students seek perfection.
D. To show Alexander Pope’s poems are easy.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段可知，美国一些大学生在默
写亚历山大·蒲柏的诗时表现出色，每一行都精确无误，甚至包括
标点符号。作者通过这一例子显然是说明美国大学生在学业方面
的优秀表现。
30. What do we learn about American college students from the last two
paragraphs？
A. They don’t like to follow traditional rules.
B. They have no passion for academic success.
C. They aren’t taught to think independently.
D. They aren’t well-prepared for their future lives.
解析： 细节理解题。根据最后两段可知，美国很多大学生只
满足于书本知识，并不善于独立思考、也不热衷创意。
31. What’s the author’s attitude to American universities？
A. Critical. B. Confused.
C. Favourable. D. Ambiguous.
解析： 观点态度题。综合全文可知，作者通过指出美国大学
生所存在的各种问题，间接地批判了美国的大学教育。
D
Last week， United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres
created an attractive new term. The era of global warming has ended， he
declared dramatically， and the era of “global boiling” has arrived.
You can see why he said it. July was the hottest month on record
globally. High temperatures and intense wildfires have raged across the
Northern Hemisphere. Marine heatwaves are damaging the world’s third-
largest coral reef， off Florida. And as greenhouse emissions keep
rising， it means many even hotter summers await us.
But critics have made negative comments on the phrase. Obviously，
“global boiling” is clearly an exaggeration （夸张）， but “global
warming” is now far too weak. Many climate scientists have pushed for
the term “global heating” to be used in preference. Similarly， phrases
such as “climate crisis” haven’t gained enough attention. That’s
because many of us still feel we haven’t seen this crisis with our own
eyes.
But that is changing. In the past few years， extreme weather and
related events have struck many countries. Australia’s Black Summer
brought bushfires that burned an area the size of the United Kingdom.
Germany suffered serious flooding in 2021. The 2022 flood in Pakistan
flooded large parts of the country. China has seen both drought and
floods. Savage multi-year droughts have hit the Horn of Africa. India has
banned rice exports due to damage from heavy rain.
Opponents of climate action often complain about what they see as the
overuse of “crisis talk”. If everything is a crisis， nothing is a crisis.
When Guterres uses highly charged phrases， he’s not inviting us to
imagine a Hollywood-style disaster. What he’s hoping is to make people
listen — and act — now we can see what climate change looks like.
Are there better phrases to capture this？ Possibly. Take the challenge
yourself： Can you think up a brief， accurate phrase to cover intensifying
local and regional-scale droughts， fires， typhoons and floods？ You can
see how hard it is.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。面对日益严峻的全球变暖形势，联
合国秘书长安东尼奥·古特雷斯最近用“全球沸腾”这一引人注目的
新名词发出警告，以此呼吁各国立即采取积极措施避免更多灾难的
发生。
本文是一篇说明文。面对日益严峻的全球变暖形势，联
合国秘书长安东尼奥·古特雷斯最近用“全球沸腾”这一引人注目的
新名词发出警告，以此呼吁各国立即采取积极措施避免更多灾难的
发生。
32. What made António Guterres use the phrase “global boiling”？
A. The new scientific finding.
B. The comments from critics.
C. The present serious situation.
D. The future trend in climate change.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第一、二段可知，联合国秘书长安
东尼奥·古特雷斯之所以要使用“全球沸腾”这一新名词，是基于
目前日益严峻的气候变化形势。
33. Why do the phrases like “climate crisis” fail to attract our
attention？
A. These phrases don’t reflect the truth.
B. Many disasters haven’t been reported.
C. Fewer crises have happened these years.
D. Climate disasters haven’t happened to us.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段可知，作者认为，“气候变
暖”“气候变热”以及“气候危机”这些词之所以都没有引起人
们足够的关注，是因为（过去）我们很多人没有亲眼看见这些
（跟气候变化有关的）危机和灾难。
34. What does the author try to convey by saying “But that is
changing.” in Paragraph 4？
A. But the situation is improving.
B. But people have realized the danger.
C. But more climate crises have happened.
D. But people have taken effective measures.
解析： 词句猜测题。根据第四段可知，But that is changing.这
句话承上启下，作者接着列举了近年来全球范围频发的由气候变
化引起的自然灾害，说明过去我们没有亲眼看见的灾难现在不但
降临了，而且越来越多。
35. What does the author think of António Guterres’s saying “global
boiling”？
A. It’s beyond the truth.
B. It’s acceptable indeed.
C. He tries to frighten people.
D. He aims to please the public.
解析： 推理判断题。根据最后两段可知，作者认为：安东尼
奥·古特雷斯使用“全球沸腾”这一说法，是为了吸引人们聆听他
的呼吁并开始采取行动；另外，我们也很难再想出一个更好的词
来描述当前的严峻形势。由此可推出，作者非常认可安东尼奥·古
特雷斯的这一说法。
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’re one of the thousands of students that have decided to
study in the US， you may be aware that unfortunately you cannot
escape a piece of personal statement， even as an international
student.
Now let’s look at how to write a good personal statement.
Don’t start with something common， such as “I usually visit
the museums because I like history.” 36
Once you have a solid opening paragraph， think about how you
can use your notes to construct several more paragraphs that will make
up the body of your essay.
37 However， at this stage it’s better to have too much
written down that you can then trim （删减）， than not have
enough.
The conclusion must round off your essay in a way that leaves a
lasting good impression upon the admissions tutor. 38
Explain how this will benefit you on the course and make you a
valuable asset （资产） to the university. 39 You can also talk
about any other plans you have for the future that your university
education will enable you to achieve.
When your first draft is complete， don’t rely on a spellchecker
to correct spelling mistakes. 40 Make sure you go through at least
several rounds of this， and you’ll achieve a polished essay that will
give you the best chance of success with your US college applications.
A. Try to be brief and to the point.
B. Not everyone knows how to write a personal statement.
C. You are only given a maximum of 650 words for the statement.
D. You’d better include a brief sentence or two about your career
path.
E. Ask tutors， family and friends to look at it and give you their
feedback.
F. Make sure you launch straight into telling the reader why you’re
unique.
G. It should be a summary of what you have learned from your
experiences.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章给申请美国大学的学生提供了
一些建议。
本文是一篇说明文。文章给申请美国大学的学生提供了
一些建议。
36. F 上句建议我们不要以平淡的方式开头，本句接着告诉我们
应该直接告诉读者自己与众不同的地方，因此F项符合语境。
37. C 下句告诉我们这个阶段多写总比少写好，如果多了后面可
以删减。由此可知，C项（你最多只能写650个单词）符合语境。
38. G 上句告诉我们应该如何漂亮地总结和结尾，以便给招生老
师留下好印象，因此G项（它应该是对你经历中学到东西的总
结）符合语境。
39. D 下句建议我们谈一下自己未来的其他人生计划，因此D项
（你最好用一两句话简短描述一下你的职业道路）符合语境。
40. E 本段主要建议我们在完成初稿后需要好好修改，因此E项
（让老师、家人和朋友看看并给出他们的意见）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
可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
For most basketball players， making it to the NBA is the final
dream. But Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges has another 41 as
well.
“I have always had it in mind to be a 42 ，” the small
forward told CBS News. “I think just 43 kids has always been a
big thing of mine. I had a great teacher named Ms Porter and she has
had a positive 44 on me.”
Growing up in Philadelphia， Bridges was 45 by Ms Porter
to follow that dream. He got to do that this month at PS 134 in
Brooklyn， where he 46 as a teacher for the day.
Bridges 47 the day playing basketball in gym class with
fourth graders， who 48 a basketball match for the kids and
answered their questions. One student had a question that surprised
him：“How do you incorporate （合并） your 49 life with your
professional life？”
“I like that question，” he said. “It’s not that
bad. 50 ， I found a good balance 51 with friends and
relaxing and preparing for the games.”
Many of the kids 52 the opportunity to tell Bridges they also
play basketball. On the playground at recess， they were 53 at
how tall he was and one stopped their ball game to ask Bridges for a
hug.
The kids couldn’t get enough of their 54 teacher， Mr
Bridges. And while meeting an NBA star is a kid’s dream， meeting
these students 55 a dream for him.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。对于大多数篮球运动员来说，进入
NBA是他们的终极梦想。但布鲁克林篮网队球星Mikal Bridges还有另
一个梦想。
本文是一篇记叙文。对于大多数篮球运动员来说，进入
NBA是他们的终极梦想。但布鲁克林篮网队球星Mikal Bridges还有另
一个梦想。
41. A. plan B. solution
C. dream D. hobby
解析： 根据上文the final dream可知，Mikal Bridges有另一
个梦想。
42. A. star B. leader C. boss D. teacher
解析： 根据下文可知，Mikal Bridges的另一个梦想是当一
名老师。
43. A. educating B. watching
C. hearing D. managing
解析： 根据下文I had a great teacher可知，Mikal Bridges在说教
育孩子的话题。
44. A. memory B. change
C. influence D. experience
解析： Mikal Bridges曾经有一位非常好的老师——Porter女
士，她对Mikal Bridges产生了积极的影响。
45. A. confirmed B. inspired
C. reminded D. suggested
解析： 在Porter女士的激励下，Mikal Bridges一直在努力追随
自己想成为一名老师的梦想。
46. A. worked B. served
C. played D. behaved
解析： 根据下文可知，Mikal Bridges去布鲁克林的一所学校当
了一天老师。work as担任。
47. A. finished B. celebrated
C. arranged D. started
解析： Mikal Bridges和四年级学生在体育课上打篮球开始了一
天的生活。
48. A. appointed B. demanded
C. proposed D. organised
解析： Mikal Bridges给同学们组织了一场篮球比赛并回答了他
们的问题。
49. A. busy B. personal
C. spare D. colourful
解析： 根据语境可知，与professional life （职业生活）相对应
的是个人生活。
50. A. Hopefully B. Naturally
C. Actually D. Obviously
解析： 下文是Mikal Bridges所陈述的一个事实，因此这里用副
词Actually。
51. A. setting off B. hanging out
C. taking over D. showing up
解析： 根据空前I found a good balance可知，Mikal Bridges能很
好地平衡自己的生活，打篮球之余经常去跟朋友闲逛。hang out
与……闲逛。
52. A. found B. seized
C. noticed D. created
解析： 很多同学抓住机会，告诉Bridges他们也很喜欢打篮
球。
53. A. impressed B. confused
C. amazed D. excited
解析： 同学们惊叹于Mikal Bridges的身高，其中一个同学停止
了他们的球类游戏，要求跟Mikal Bridges拥抱。be amazed at
对……惊叹。
54. A. temporary B. generous
C. flexible D. formal
解析： 根据上文可知，Mikal Bridges是孩子们的临时老师。孩
子们感觉跟他在一起待不够。
55. A. produced B. discovered
C. attempted D. realised
解析： 虽然见到NBA球星是一个孩子的梦想，但见到这些学
生也实现了Mikal Bridges的梦想。
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。
The College Board said that more than 2.2 million
students 56 （take） the college entrance test SAT last year.That
is the 57 （large） group ever and an increase of four percent
from the previous year.The average score， however， dropped a
little， from 1，068 to 1，059.
The SAT is a test that many American colleges require as part of
the admissions process.It is a multiple-choice test， 58 means
students must decide which answer is the best from several 59
（provide） for each question.
Higher scores can make the difference between 60
（admit） into the top colleges and universities， and how much
financial aid a student may receive.
Research shows that students who have greater access to college
entrance exams like the SAT and ACT 61 （be） more likely to
apply to colleges.This is particularly true for low-income students.
62 （traditional）， students have to register and pay for the
tests， then travel to testing centers on a weekend to take them.For
people without the resources of a computer， credit card or
car， 63 can be difficult.
Some states now give college entrance exams like the ACT and
SAT for free， 64 a school day during school hours.
Most four-year universities and colleges require foreign
students 65 （sit） an admission test such as the SAT or ACT.
Each university lists the admission requirements on their website.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章简要介绍了被称为“美国高
考”的SAT考试。
本文是一篇说明文。文章简要介绍了被称为“美国高
考”的SAT考试。
56. took 考查动词的时态。本句时间状语为last year，因此这里
用动词的过去式。
57. largest 考查形容词的最高级。ever一词暗示这里应用形容词
的最高级。ever表示“在任何时候，从来”。
58. which 考查定语从句。设空后面是一个非限制性定语从句，
关系代词which指代前面整个句子。
59. provided 考查非谓语动词。several在这里是代词，指代若干
个选项，应用过去分词作后置定语，表示“被提供的”。
60. being admitted 考查非谓语动词。between是一个介词，这里
应用动词-ing形式，且表示“被录取”，因此用动词-ing形式的被
动式。
61. are 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。本句主语为students，再结
合语境可知应用一般现在时，故填系动词are。
62. Traditionally 考查词形转换。设空处所填词修饰整个句子，
因此应用副词Traditionally。
63. it 考查代词。这里的代词it指代上文提到的to take them，也
就是“参加考试”这件事。
64. on 考查介词。具体到某一天前通常用介词on。
65. to sit 考查非谓语动词。require sb to do sth表示“要求某人做
某事”。sit （for） an exam/a test 表示“参加考试”。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校国际部将组织一次海外游学活动，你很
想参加。请你给国际部负责人Henry写一封申请信，内容包括：
1. 提出申请；
2. 你对海外游学的看法；
3. 希望申请通过。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Dear Henry，
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear Henry，
I’m very interested in the coming overseas tour and I’m writing to
apply to take part in it.
Just as a Chinese saying goes，“We need to travel thousands of
miles as well as read thousands of books.” Travelling itself is a kind of
learning， which can not only broaden our vision but also increase our
knowledge.What’s more， understanding foreign cultures can help us to
learn foreign languages better because the culture behind a language
reflects its real spirit.Of course， the benefits of an overseas tour are more
than these.
I sincerely hope I will get such a precious chance and I’m looking
forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely，
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。
When Thanksgiving Day was approaching， my primary school
decided to celebrate it by presenting shows like dancing and singing that all
students could join in.Parents would also be invited to watch.
One afternoon， the schoolmaster called me into his office.He said
with a smile，“Nancie， could you write a poem for the festival and read
it during the coming event？” “Sure！” Excitedly， I had loved poetry
since my fifth grade.I was fascinated by poems for it is an amazing thing
to convey feelings through them.When my first poem was published， I
was known to my friends and teachers as the class poet.
I left the schoolmaster’s office that afternoon， feeling quite
happy.Then for weeks， I worked on my poem， carefully designing the
content， structure and sound.I practiced reciting it aloud every day.
When the evening for the event finally came， I was ready.Well， I
was ready until I looked around and realised how many people there were
in the school hall.How could I present my poem in front of more than 400
people？ I was just a seventh-grader！ No one would take my work
seriously.What was worse， I had never spoken in front of a huge crowd
before.I sat in my chair， hoping I could disappear.Maybe they would
forget I was supposed to read.
“Hey， Nancie， I saw your name in the program.Good luck！”
my little brother’s voice rose as he took his seat a few rows down with his
class.I nodded， struggling to keep calm.I knew my parents were
somewhere in the hall.Before long， the lights faded， the crowd
quieted， and the schoolmaster took the stage to introduce the list of the
shows.Mine was at the end of the list.So I had to sit through an hour of
absolute anxiety.
It wasn’t until the students from the fourth grade were singing that
my teacher brought me downstairs next to the stage.My mind was
blank.Then suddenly， I was on stage with the bright white lights blinding
my view of the audience.When I walked to the microphone in the center of
the stage， I somehow tripped over something.And I stupidly fell
down.All of the kids burst into laughter.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
I was about to run away when my teacher came up to me.
When I finished my reading， the hall was silent at first.
参考范文：
I was about to run away when my teacher came up to me.He joked I
fell due to my eagerness to bow to the audience.His humour helped
remove the embarrassment.Then he motivated the audience to give me
encouragement.Feeling less nervous， I took the microphone and cleared
my throat before reading the title.Surprisingly， my voice sounded clear
and loud.The hall silenced.I continued reading， with words coming out
in the right order and lines flowing together appropriately.
When I finished my reading， the hall was silent at first.I swallowed
hard.Maybe no one loved my poem.Then out of the silence there was
clapping and cheering.I dared to look for my parents in the sea of faces，
and found my mother wiping away tears and my father smiling.With a
light-headed feeling and a happy smile， I bowed slightly and walked off
the stage.I greeted each person I met when going back to my seat， with
relief and gratefulness spreading warmly through my body.
谢谢观看！
