单元质量检测（四） SHARING
（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 are the speakers probably doing？（ ）
A.Preparing for camping.
B.Buying sleeping bags.
C.Cleaning up the car.
2.Where does the woman want to go？（ ）
A.Chicago. B.Atlanta. C.Denver.
3.How does the woman feel？（ ）
A.Satisfied. B.Discouraged. C.Excited.
4.Where are the speakers？（ ）
A.At home. B.In the office. C.In the stadium.
5.What’s the woman’s attitude to McDonald’s？（ ）
A.Supportive. B.Neutral. C.Opposed.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.What shoe size does the man want？（ ）
A.Size 7. B.Size 8. C.Size 10.
7.How much will the man pay？（ ）
A.$32. B.$36. C.$40.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What did the girl do for the dance？（ ）
A.She did the cleaning.
B.She did the decorating.
C.She did the dishwashing.
9.When was the dance held？（ ）
A.On Friday night. B.On Saturday night. C.On Sunday night.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What does the woman say about her apartment？（ ）
A.It has two bedrooms with a big kitchen.
B.It has two bedrooms with a small balcony.
C.It has one bedroom with a large balcony.
11.How much should the man pay the woman if he hires the apartment？（ ）
A.About $100. B.About $200. C.About $400.
12.When will the woman meet the man？（ ）
A.On Wednesday. B.On Thursday. C.On Friday.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What does the man enjoy most about the course？（ ）
A.Meeting famous musicians. B.Organising every detail of it. C.Hearing young musicians play.
14.How does the man advertise the course？（ ）
A.Through the Internet. B.Through the university. C.Through the TV show.
15.What is required to join the course？（ ）
A.Perfect performances.
B.Basic English skills.
C.Good looks.
16.Why isn’t the countryside a good choice？（ ）
A.The cost is high.
B.The space is limited.
C.The transport is inconvenient.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.How many people in America go rock climbing？（ ）
A.More than ten million people.
B.Around nine million people.
C.About five million people.
18.What does rock climbing require according to the speaker？（ ）
A.Strength and strong will.
B.Strong will and high energy.
C.Good balance and strength.
19.How many kinds of rock climbing are mentioned？（ ）
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.
20.According to the speaker， who should attempt to go rock climbing alone？（ ）
A.Only the very best in the sport.
B.Only the young climbers.
C.Only people who have experience in groups.
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
Nashville offers many after-school tutoring centers to help kids develop their skills and creativity.
Spotlite Dance Studio
4075 Luke Ct， Murfreesboro， TN 37128， USA
Tel：（615）459-4200
Set up in 2006， Spotlite Dance Studio is offering full day， half day and evening dance camps to kids aged 2－18.We have fun， new themes each week.We will work on dancing techniques and play fun games， activities， and more.
STEM Builders
504 Autumn Springs Ct， Franklin， TN 37067， USA
Tel：（615）366-9196
Along with education， to be successful in life， reasonable thinking， problem solving and teamwork are necessary skills in today’s competitive society.STEM Builders provides a unique combination of science， technology， engineering， maths and fun.Both founders of the center beginning in 2016 have more than 15 years of IT experience.
Smile Doctors
152 Heritage Park， Murfreesboro， TN 37128， USA
Tel：（615）848-0011
Created in 2015， Smile Doctors provides excellence in orthodontic （牙齿矫正的） care resulting in beautiful， confident smiles and unforgettable experiences.Every interaction strengthens the idea that each person has value as a human being.We hope our positive interactions will motivate kids to improve themselves.
Tap Root Farm
905 Hickory Hills Dr， Franklin， TN 37067， USA
Tel：（615）594-3210
We have been “caretakers” of the farmland for over 50 e and join us in the joy of keeping our family farming！Activities of our Tap Root Farm Summer Farm Camp （24－29 June）include horseback riding and gardening （planting and harvesting vegetables， herbs and flowers）.
21.Where should you go to grow vegetables？（ ）
A.905 Hickory Hills Dr， Franklin， TN 37067， USA.
B.4075 Luke Ct， Murfreesboro， TN 37128， USA.
C.152 Heritage Park， Murfreesboro， TN 37128， USA.
D.504 Autumn Springs Ct， Franklin， TN 37067， USA.
22.Which of the following won’t STEM Builders provide？（ ）
A.Teamwork. B.Problem solving.
C.IT experience. D.Reasonable thinking.
23.Which center has the longest history？（ ）
A.Smile Doctors. B.Tap Root Farm.
C.STEM Builders. D.Spotlite Dance Studio.
B
One beautiful day， I showed up for work， where I had just been promoted.I was right in the middle of training a new girl， when my boss asked to talk to me for a second.After that conversation， you can effectively cross “had a good job” off my comfortable living checklist.No warning.In fact， just the month before I had received my fifth Employee of the Month award.I was speechless and so was everyone else.Seven of us were cut from my department that day.Later， I would discover that there were thousands of cuts companywide.I worked at a bank.A failing one.
When something like this happens to you， it’s natural to ask why.I reviewed all my work accomplishments.I thought about how I had been a top performer every month since I had been hired and about how they gave me the highest rating of anyone on my review.What had I done wrong？ What could I have done better？
The truth is that sometimes we search for a logical explanation in a situation that can’t be understood.The only way to move past it is to have confidence in the job you did as an employee and understand that you are a victim of an unfortunate circumstance.
Speaking of writing， with all of the extra time on my hands， I reunited with the long lost love of my life： writing.
I decided to pursue writing as an actual job.I designed a website and applied for writing jobs.I started getting more and more clients.It occurred to me that with some hard work I might be able to make a living doing what I love.So there I was， three months after the sky fell， thinking about how incredibly blessed I was.And this would never have happened had I not lost something in the first place.
24.What happened to the author according to Paragraph 1？（ ）
A.She was fired. B.She was criticized.
C.She got promotion. D.She received an award
25.What can we learn about the author？（ ）
A.Her performance was great. B.Her colleagues weren’t friendly.
C.She wasn’t treated fairly at work. D.She didn’t finish her tasks well enough.
26.How did the author feel about her situation in the end？（ ）
A.Worried. B.Satisfied.
C.Confused. D.Disappointed.
27.What would be the best title for the text？（ ）
A.Interest Will Help Us to Find a Way
B.Where There Is a Will， There Is a Way
C.Nothing Is Impossible to a Willing Heart
D.When One Door Closes， Another Opens
C
Most parents tell lies to their children as a way to change their behaviour， suggests a study of families in the United States and China.
The most frequent example was parents threatening to leave children alone in public unless they behaved.Persuasion ranged from asking the support of the tooth fairy to telling children they would go blind unless they ate particular vegetables.
Another example was：“That was beautiful piano playing.” The study， published in the International Journal of Psychology， examined the use of “instrumental lying” — and found that such lies were used by a great number of parents in both the United States and China.
The most commonly used lie — popular with both US and Chinese families — was parents pretending to a child that they were going to walk away and leave the child alone.“The popularity of this lie may relate to the challenge parents face in trying to leave a place against their child’s wishes，” say the researchers.
Another lie that was common in both countries was the false promise to buy a requested toy at some time in the future.
Researchers established different kinds of these untruths.There were “untrue statements related to misbehaviour”， which included：“If you don’t behave， I will call the police，” and “If you don’t quiet down and start behaving， the lady over there will be angry with you.”
There are some more surprising lies recorded.For example， “untrue statements related to leaving or staying” a parent was recorded as saying：“If you don’t follow me， a kidnapper （绑架者） will come to kidnap you.”
The researchers， headed by Gail D.Heymana， Anna S.Hsua， Genyue Fub and Kang Leeac， concluded that this raises “important moral questions for parents about when， if ever， parental lying is reasonable”.
28.Which of the following is the most common lie used by parents？（ ）
A.I’ll buy you a toy. B.I’ll go home first.
C.The police will come. D.The bad guy will come.
29.What’s the parents’ purpose of using “instrumental lying”？（ ）
A.To criticize their children. B.To comfort their children.
C.To persuade their children. D.To encourage their children.
30.The “kidnapper” lie is usually used by parents when a child .（ ）
A.asks for a present B.does something wrong
C.refuses to leave a place D.refuses to eat a vegetable
31.What is the researchers’ attitude towards parents’ lying？（ ）
A.Doubtful. B.Surprised.
C.Favourable. D.Ambiguous.
D
If you ask most people whether they like having more choices， the answer will be yes.But when it comes to sales， a large selection can actually hurt your clients’ revenues.
Although people like choice， they become overwhelmed （不知所措） by it.Hick’s Law perfectly demonstrates this.It states that there is a measurable increase in how long it takes somebody to make a decision as the number of options that are available goes up.
That delay in decision making can prove damaging on an online shopping site because it tends to result in users giving up.They are paralyzed by the decision， and so， they decide to go away and think about it.That will significantly reduce the number of people who eventually make a purchase.
I know it can be hard to convince clients to limit the variety of products or complex options they offer on their sites， but there is some strong evidence to support your cause.
Researchers in California ran an experiment in a local grocery store.They set up a stall in the store selling jam.Some days the stall would sell six flavors of jams， while on other days it offered 24 varieties.The results were significant.On days where they sold 24 varieties， they saw a mere four percent conversion （转化） rate.However， when they offered only six choices， that figure rose to a surprising 31 percent.Limiting choice works.
That experiment perfectly demonstrates both the problem and the solution.Despite the evidence， you will not always be able to persuade clients to reduce choice.The next best option is to hide some of those choices.
Unlike a stall in a grocery store， we have more flexibility online regarding how products are displayed.We can highlight some options and hide others.For example， you could display the best-selling categories of products， while hiding other groupings under something like a “more” option.If you are unable to remove options， you can at least focus users on the most popular choices.
32.What does Hick’s Law mainly tell us about more choices？（ ）
A.They increase product sales. B.They lead to better decisions.
C.They can better satisfy customers. D.They make decision-making harder.
33.What does the underlined word “paralyzed” in Paragraph 3 mean？（ ）
A.Attracted. B.Prevented.
C.Controlled. D.Encouraged.
34.What can we learn from the experiment in California？（ ）
A.More varieties attract more customers.
B.Fewer varieties attract more customers.
C.More varieties create higher conversion rate.
D.Fewer varieties create higher conversion rate.
35.What is the author’s advice in the last paragraph？（ ）
A.Improve product quality.
B.Increase product varieties.
C.Avoid displaying all products.
D.Hide the best-selling products.
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。
How do you discover your real purpose in life？ I’m not talking about your job， your daily responsibilities， or even your long-term goals. 36.（ ）
Perhaps you’re a rather nihilistic （虚无主义的） person who doesn’t believe you have a purpose and that life has no meaning. 37.（ ） Not believing that you have a purpose won’t prevent you from discovering it， just as a lack of belief in gravity won’t prevent you from tripping.
38.（ ） A master martial artist asked Bruce to teach him everything Bruce knew about martial arts. Bruce held up two cups， both filled with liquid. “The first cup，” said Bruce， “represents all of your knowledge about martial arts. The second cup represents all of my knowledge about martial arts. If you want to fill your cup with my knowledge， you must first empty your cup of your knowledge.”
If you want to discover your true purpose in life， you must first empty your mind of all the false purposes you’ve been taught.
39.（ ） While there are many ways to do this， some of them fairly involved， here is one of the simplest that anyone can do. The more open you are to this process， and the more you expect it to work， the faster it will work for you.
Here’s what to do：
·Take out a blank sheet of paper or open up a word processor where you can type.
·Write at the top， “What is my true purpose in life？”
·Write an answer that pops into your head. 40.（ ） A short phrase is fine.
·Repeat step 3 until you write the answer that makes you cry.This is your purpose.
A.It doesn’t matter.
B.Here’s a story about Bruce Lee.
C.So how to discover your purpose in life？
D.It doesn’t have to be a complete sentence.
E.I mean the real reason why you live in this world.
F.Many people live a meaningless life without a purpose.
G.If you don’t have a purpose， then you should try to find one.
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。
Last year， my oldest son Matthew went to college.Things at home were not as “ 41 ” as they used to be.My wife soon had a crazy idea.“Let’s get a 42 ，” she told me.I wasn’t exactly thrilled with the idea， but 43 .I mean， what better way to 44 a kid that has gone to college than to get a dog？
Then we got to the animal shelter.While I walked along the rows and rows of cages， a dog 45 my eye.He was scared， and looked like he’d 46 on life.
I 47 his cage， and he just sat there， looking at me.I stuck my 48 through the hole in the cage and petted him on the head.I expected him to get 49 ， but he didn’t.
I knew that this dog had never felt love before， and he was 50 every bit of the love I could give him in that 51 .
Tears began to stream down my face because I felt everything that this 52 creature was feeling right then.He just wanted to be 53 ； he just wanted a home and a family.
It’s been a year since we took the dog home， and our 54 has been changed forever.Now， he is always there to 55 us when we come home.He’s shown us more love than any other living creature on the earth ever had before.
41.A.busy B.boring C.usual D.normal
42.A.dog B.kid C.partner D.friend
43.A.refused B.agreed C.replied D.doubted
44.A.raise B.teach C.replace D.find
45.A.struck B.impressed C.caught D.reminded
46.A.given up B.turned off C.taken over D.set down
47.A.bought B.discovered C.approached D.recognised
48.A.head B.foot C.body D.finger
49.A.mad B.excited C.sad D.moved
50.A.getting B.enjoying C.receiving D.expecting
51.A.stage B.period C.occasion D.moment
52.A.lively B.poor C.naughty D.annoying
53.A.seen B.heard C.loved D.touched
54.A.life B.idea C.relation D.future
55.A.thank B.meet C.admire D.greet
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。
“Look on the sunny side of life.” “Turn your face towards the sun， and the shadows will fall behind you.” “Every day may not be good， 56. there is something good in every day.”
Researchers are finding that 57. （thought） like these can do far more than raise one’s spirits.They may actually improve health and extend life.
There is no longer any doubt that 58. happens in the brain influences what happens in the body.When 59. （face） a health crisis， we should actively cultivate positive emotions to boost the immune system and deal with depression.Studies have shown a link between having a positive outlook and health benefits like lower blood pressure， less heart disease， better weight control and 60. （healthy） blood sugar levels.
Even when we’re faced with an incurable illness， positive feelings and thoughts can 61. （great） improve our quality of life.Dr Wendy Schlessel Harpham， an author of several books for people facing cancer 62. （learn） she had a cancer 27 years ago.During the next 15 years of treatments， she set the stage for 63. （happy） and hope by such measures as surrounding herself 64. people who lift her spirits， keeping a daily gratitude journal， doing something good for someone else， and watching funny， uplifting movies.Her cancer 65. （be） in remission （缓解） now for 12 years.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
你校将举办主题为The Power of Sharing的英文演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参加比赛，内容包括：
1.分享的好处；
2.动员大家分享。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Good afternoon， everyone！
My topic today is The Power of Sharing.I’d like to share with you the benefits of sharing.
Thank you 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。
On Christmas Eve， seventy-three-year-old George selected his food carefully.Skim milk was 2.99， white bread， 89 cents with a 10-cent discount.Leaving the cashier， he calculated that he had saved 80 cents today.
At the exit， the wind reminded him of his gloves.“Where are they？” Not in the coat pockets.Not in the grocery bag either.He was sure he was wearing them when he entered the store.He clearly remembered putting them into the pocket of his coat.George made a second thorough search of all his pockets， again including the grocery bag.Now he was sure they must have been dropped somewhere inside the store.
Old George had bought the black leather gloves at a 25% discount， for just 35.00， ten years ago.They were soft and warm and very durable.He had taken care not to let a drop of water or rain touch his expensive gloves， so they looked like new.Losing this favourite possession was almost like losing a child to him.
George， calm on the outside but nervous inside，reentered the store.He followed the same route he had walked before， starting at the bread counter， to the milk section， the corner where salt and sugar were placed， then the rest of the store.Several minutes of anxious searching turned out to be in vain.He asked the customers whether they saw a pair of black leather gloves， but they said no.Then he went over to the cashier without hesitation to ask if she had received any lost gloves， but only received the same answer.His heart grew heavier.
“Society has changed， people have changed，” he murmured to himself.“Years ago， if somebody picked up something lost， they would give it back.Now a good action is lost.”
Yet he did not give up hope.He started to stare at anybody wearing black gloves to see if they looked like his.The first two persons he saw did wear gloves， but one was women’s and the other not black.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Suddenly， he found a man looking like a lawyer， wearing black leather gloves.
During the whole holiday， he was always thinking whether to buy a new pair.
单元质量检测（四） SHARING
第一部分
1－5 ABBAC 6－10 BBBAC
11－15 BCCAB 16－20 CBCBA
听力原文：
（Text 1）
W：Dad， I think we’ve got everything in the car.
M：Really？ I don’t think the tent is going to fit. And the sleeping bags and fishing equipment take up a lot of space， too.
（Text 2）
M：You can change planes in either Chicago or Denver.
W：You mean there’s no direct flight from New York to Atlanta？
（Text 3）
M：Cindy， how are you getting along with the translation work？
W：I have written and rewritten so much that I don’t know if I’ll ever get it finished.
（Text 4）
W：What is the time？
M：It’s a quarter past nine by my watch.
W：My favourite program Sing ！China will be on soon. Don’t switch the channel.You can turn to the computer for your favourite football match.
（Text 5）
W：What do you think of McDonald’s？
M：It’s a good place for children — good foods and a safe place for them to have fun.The foods are of great quality and children love the chips there.
W：No， I don’t agree.Look， how fat some of the children in this city are！ Keep your children away from fatty food.
（Text 6）
W：Good morning， sir.May I help you？
M：Oh， yes.I’m looking for a pair of sports shoes in size 8.
W：OK.Follow me， please ... What do you think of this pair？
M：They look nice.How much are they？
W：They are 40 dollars， but I can give you a 10 percent discount.
M：Good.
（Text 7）
M：Where were you this morning？
W：This morning？ I was at home， helping my mother.We don’t have classes on Saturday， you know.
M：Why weren’t you at school？ Weren’t you on the clean-up committee for the dance？
W：No， I wasn’t on that committee.I was on the decorating committee.
M：Oh！ Well， the decorations were very nice.
W：We worked on them all day Friday. Were you at the dance last night？
M：Yes， I was.I didn’t see you there.
W：I was there， but there were a lot of people， and I didn’t stay very long.
M：It was a nice dance， wasn’t it？
W：Yes， I enjoyed it very much.
（Text 8）
M：Hello！ I’m calling about the apartment you have advertised in today’s Daily Mail.
W：Yes.I will have a trip， so the house will be empty for two weeks.
M：Great！ I’d like to hire a short period of time.Two weeks is just enough. Could you introduce your apartment to me？
W：Sure.It’s a one-bedroom apartment with a big balcony. But it has a small kitchen.
M：That’s just my cup of tea.What’s the price？
W：$400 per month. You need only to pay for electricity， for gas and water are included.And you can use the parking lot free of charge.
M：Sounds good.Then I can save some money.May I come over tomorrow to take a look？
W：Today is Wednesday.How about the day after tomorrow？ I’ve got an appointment tomorrow.
M：OK.
（Text 9）
W：My guest today is Tim Jones， who organises an international summer course for young musicians.Tim， tell us all about it.
M：Well， I’m lucky to have such a great job.Basically， young musicians come from all over the world and learn to play together to have a concert tour.By the end of the eight-week course， they’re really good， and hearing them play is what gives me most pleasure.Unfortunately， I don’t get to know them all that well， as organising every single small thing of the course keeps me busy.
W：So， how do you find the young musicians？
M：We advertise online.Anyone between the ages of 16 and 20 can complete the application form and e-mail it to us.We’re not looking for the perfect performance or the good-looking stars of tomorrow.But the course is in English， so a basic level of spoken language is necessary.
W：Where is the course held？
M：Mostly in a university during the summer holidays.They have halls for practicing， and plenty of bedrooms and dining rooms， which is a low cost for us.And of course， convenient transport is a must， so somewhere in the quiet countryside is no good， even though it is more spacious there.
（Text 10）
Some people say the higher you climb， the harder you fall. But those people probably would not be rock climbers.About nine million people go rock climbing in the United States.Millions more take part in the activity around the world.Rock climbing can be dangerous.But there are a lot of methods and equipment that can increase a climber’s safety.Climbing takes strength， control， and good balance.Climbers have to pull themselves straight up the face of very high rocks or walls.So they have to be strong enough to carry their own weight.And climbers sometimes have to hold on to rocks by only their fingers or toes.There are several kinds of
rock climbing.Traditional rock climbing is done outside.Climbers wear ropes and attach equipment to the rocks.They also connect their ropes to the equipment.If a climber slips， a rope can stop him from falling.Sport climbing is similar.However， in that sport， the safety equipment is permanently placed in the rock.There is also indoor climbing.Rock walls made of wood or concrete have places for the climber’s hands and feet.Climbers use their legs to climb； arms and hands are for position and balance.People almost always climb in groups of two or more.Climbing alone is very dangerous.Expert rock climbers say only the very best in the sport should do it.
第二部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了纳什维尔的四个可以帮助孩子们发展他们的技能和创造力的课后辅导中心。
21.A 细节理解题。根据Tap Root Farm部分中最后一句可知，在Tap Root Farm你可以种菜，其位置为905 Hickory Hills Dr， Franklin， TN 37067， USA。
22.C 细节理解题。根据STEM Builders部分中的Along with education ...competitive society.可知，在STEM Builders中提供合理思考、解决问题和团队合作的技能。
23.B 细节理解题。根据四个辅导中心的介绍可知， Tap Root Farm的建立时间最早。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者工作表现很好，但是被老板炒了鱿鱼；面对命运的打击，她努力开辟了另一条出路。
24.A 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，作者不幸失去了工作。
25.A 细节理解题。根据第二段可知，作者在公司里每个月都被评为优秀员工，并且获得最高的评分。由此可知，她的表现非常优秀。
26.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，作者最后从事了自己最喜欢的工作——写作，并且效益越来越好。作者甚至有点庆幸自己丢掉了之前的工作。
27.D 标题归纳题。综合全文可知，作者一开始被老板炒鱿鱼，等于“一扇门被关闭”；然而，她又勇敢地开辟了一条新的发展道路，也就是“另一扇门被打开”。因此D项为文章最佳标题。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。一项在美国和中国进行的研究表明，大部分父母经常对孩子撒谎。很多父母对这些善意的谎言不以为然，而研究人员却对此提出质疑。
28.B 细节理解题。根据第二、四两段可知，父母最常用的谎言是“不管小孩先走了”。
29.D 写作意图题。根据第三段可知，instrumental lying是指父母违背事实夸奖孩子钢琴（或其他乐器）演奏得好。
30.C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，当孩子不愿离开某地时，父母通常会威胁说有绑匪要来。
31.A 观点态度题。根据最后一段可知，研究者们对于父母对孩子撒谎的做法提出质疑：什么时候撒谎变得合理了？由此判断，作者持怀疑态度。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。人们都希望有更多的选择。可是，一项研究发现，商家如果给顾客提供太多的选择，反而会导致顾客购买意愿的下降。
32.D 推理判断题。根据第二段可知，席克定律发现，随着选择的增加，顾客要作出决策会变得更难。
33.B 词义猜测题。根据第三段可知，太多的选择让顾客很难作出决定，最终甚至会放弃购买。
34.D 细节理解题。根据第五段可知，更多的选择导致更低的潜在顾客转化率，反之，更少的选择带来更高的潜在顾客转化率。
35.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，作者提出的建议是：商家应该隐藏一些不重要的选择（商品），重点凸显一些关键性的选择（最受欢迎的商品）。
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。我们生活的目的是什么、生命的意义是什么？作者对此进行了反思并告诉我们如何找到生活的目的。
36.E 上文指出：所谓生活的目的，并非每日的工作、职责甚至长期目标这么简单，所以下面应该进一步揭示作者所理解的生活的目的（我们为何生存在这个世界），因此E项符合语境。
37.A 上文指出：有些人并不相信所谓生活的目的和生命的意义之类，下文接着说：这并不影响你发现生命的意义。因此A项符合语境。
38.B 根据下文可知，本段讲述了关于Bruce Lee的一个小故事，因此B项符合语境。
39.C 根据上下文可知，这里在探讨如何找到生活的目的，因此C项符合语境。
40.D 上文作者要求我们写出一个进入脑海的答案，下文说哪怕一个简短的短语都行，因此D项符合语境。
第三部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。儿子考上大学之后，作者和妻子收养了一只宠物狗来弥补生活的空白。没想到这只狗彻底改变了他们的生活。
41.A 儿子去上大学之后，作者的生活应该没有以前繁忙。
42.A 根据下文可知，作者和妻子收养了一只宠物狗。
43.B 作者听了妻子的建议后，虽然没有表示出很激动，但还是同意了。
44.C 作者认为，没有什么比收养一只宠物狗来代替儿子更好的了。
45.C catch sb’s eye相当于attract sb’s attention，是一个固定短语，意为“吸引某人的注意”。
46.A 作者这里是拟人的说法，说这只狗看起来似乎放弃了生活的希望。
47.C 根据下文可知，作者这里应该是走近了狗笼子。
48.D 根据下文through the hole in the cage and petted him on the head可知，作者应该是将手指伸进笼子。
49.A 按照常理判断，陌生人将手伸进笼子后狗应该会发怒。
50.B 由于这只狗以前从来没有感受到爱，所以它此刻尽情享受作者的抚摸和爱。
51.D 作者这里在描述那一刻的情景。
52.B 根据上下文可知，这只狗缺乏关爱，无家可归，因此它是很可怜的。
53.C 根据上文this dog had never felt love before可知，它最需要被关爱。
54.A 自从作者和妻子收养这只狗以后，他们的生活被彻底改变。
55.D 在作者和妻子每天下班回家时，这只狗都会等着迎接他们并跟他们打招呼。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要告诉我们积极心态的重要性。
56.but 57.thoughts 58.what 59.facing 60.healthier
61.greatly 62.learned/learnt 63.happiness 64.with
65.has been
第四部分
第一节
Good afternoon， everyone！
My topic today is The Power of Sharing.I’d like to share with you the benefits of sharing.
To begin with， sharing will make you happy.As the saying goes，“Sharing is caring.” When you are sharing， whether it’s a material object or abstract knowledge， it means that you are caring for others.This will give you a sense of satisfaction and achievement.In addition， sharing does have magic power.It’s absolutely true that when you share your joy， it will be doubled， and when you share your sorrow， it will be reduced by half.
Just share whatever you have！ You will make your own days as well as others’ days better by sharing.
Thank you for your listening！
第二节
Suddenly， he found a man looking like a lawyer， wearing black leather gloves.Abrupt as it might seem， George came up without hesitation and asked if they were his， but there came a disappointing answer.On second thought， he realised nobody would be so foolish as to wear them right inside the store.He had no other choices but to ask the cashier to keep them in case the lost gloves were found.Then he dragged his legs towards the exit.
During the whole holiday， he was always thinking whether to buy a new pair.After all， in deep winter， he could not do without gloves.Finally， poor George decided to buy another pair of leather gloves.With the last ray of hope， he stepped into the store again.No sooner had he opened the door than the cashier told him there was indeed one such pair as he lost.After examining them carefully， he was wild with joy， expressing sincere gratitude and saying to himself that a good action was never lost.
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单元质量检测（四） SHARING
（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 are the speakers probably doing？（ ）
A. Preparing for camping.
B. Buying sleeping bags.
C. Cleaning up the car.
2. Where does the woman want to go？（ ）
A. Chicago. B. Atlanta.
C. Denver.
3. How does the woman feel？（ ）
A. Satisfied. B. Discouraged.
C. Excited.
4. Where are the speakers？（ ）
A. At home. B. In the office.
C. In the stadium.
5. What’s the woman’s attitude to McDonald’s？（ ）
A. Supportive. B. Neutral.
C. Opposed.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中
所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你
将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟
的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What shoe size does the man want？（ ）
A. Size 7. B. Size 8. C. Size 10.
7. How much will the man pay？（ ）
A. $32. B. $36. C. $40.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What did the girl do for the dance？（ ）
A. She did the cleaning.
B. She did the decorating.
C. She did the dishwashing.
9. When was the dance held？（ ）
A. On Friday night.
B. On Saturday night.
C. On Sunday night.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What does the woman say about her apartment？（ ）
A. It has two bedrooms with a big kitchen.
B. It has two bedrooms with a small balcony.
C. It has one bedroom with a large balcony.
11. How much should the man pay the woman if he hires the apartment？
（ ）
A. About $100.
B. About $200.
C. About $400.
12. When will the woman meet the man？（ ）
A. On Wednesday.
B. On Thursday.
C. On Friday.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the man enjoy most about the course？（ ）
A. Meeting famous musicians.
B. Organising every detail of it.
C. Hearing young musicians play.
14. How does the man advertise the course？（ ）
A. Through the Internet.
B. Through the university.
C. Through the TV show.
15. What is required to join the course？（ ）
A. Perfect performances.
B. Basic English skills.
C. Good looks.
16. Why isn’t the countryside a good choice？（ ）
A. The cost is high.
B. The space is limited.
C. The transport is inconvenient.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How many people in America go rock climbing？（ ）
A. More than ten million people.
B. Around nine million people.
C. About five million people.
18. What does rock climbing require according to the speaker？（ ）
A. Strength and strong will.
B. Strong will and high energy.
C. Good balance and strength.
19. How many kinds of rock climbing are mentioned？（ ）
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
20. According to the speaker， who should attempt to go rock climbing
alone？（ ）
A. Only the very best in the sport.
B. Only the young climbers.
C. Only people who have experience in groups.
听力原文：
（Text 1）
W：Dad， I think we’ve got everything in the car.
M：Really？ I don’t think the tent is going to fit. And the sleeping
bags and fishing equipment take up a lot of space， too.
（Text 2）
M：You can change planes in either Chicago or Denver.
W：You mean there’s no direct flight from New York to Atlanta？
（Text 3）
M：Cindy， how are you getting along with the translation work？
W：I have written and rewritten so much that I don’t know if I’ll
ever get it finished.
（Text 4）
W：What is the time？
M：It’s a quarter past nine by my watch.
W：My favourite program Sing ！China will be on soon. Don’t
switch the channel.You can turn to the computer for your favourite
football match.
（Text 5）
W：What do you think of McDonald’s？
M：It’s a good place for children — good foods and a safe place for
them to have fun.The foods are of great quality and children love the
chips there.
W：No， I don’t agree.Look， how fat some of the children in this
city are！ Keep your children away from fatty food.
（Text 6）
W：Good morning， sir.May I help you？
M：Oh， yes.I’m looking for a pair of sports shoes in size 8.
W：OK. Follow me， please ... What do you think of this pair？
M：They look nice.How much are they？
W：They are 40 dollars， but I can give you a 10 percent discount.
M：Good.
（Text 7）
M：Where were you this morning？
W：This morning？ I was at home， helping my mother.We don’t
have classes on Saturday， you know.
M：Why weren’t you at school？ Weren’t you on the clean-up
committee for the dance？
W：No， I wasn’t on that committee.I was on the decorating
committee.
M：Oh！ Well， the decorations were very nice.
W：We worked on them all day Friday. Were you at the dance last
night？
M：Yes， I was.I didn’t see you there.
W：I was there， but there were a lot of people， and I didn’t stay
very long.
M：It was a nice dance， wasn’t it？
W：Yes， I enjoyed it very much.
（Text 8）
M：Hello！ I’m calling about the apartment you have advertised in
today’s Daily Mail.
W：Yes.I will have a trip， so the house will be empty for two
weeks.
M：Great！ I’d like to hire a short period of time.Two weeks is just
enough. Could you introduce your apartment to me？
W：Sure.It’s a one-bedroom apartment with a big balcony. But it
has a small kitchen.
M：That’s just my cup of tea.What’s the price？
W：$400 per month. You need only to pay for electricity， for gas
and water are included.And you can use the parking lot free of
charge.
M：Sounds good.Then I can save some money.May I come over
tomorrow to take a look？
W：Today is Wednesday.How about the day after tomorrow？ I’ve
got an appointment tomorrow.
M：OK.
（Text 9）
W：My guest today is Tim Jones， who organises an international
summer course for young musicians.Tim， tell us all about it.
M：Well， I’m lucky to have such a great job.Basically， young
musicians come from all over the world and learn to play together to
have a concert tour.By the end of the eight-week course， they’re
really good， and hearing them play is what gives me most
pleasure.Unfortunately， I don’t get to know them all that well， as
organising every single small thing of the course keeps me busy.
W：So， how do you find the young musicians？
M：We advertise online.Anyone between the ages of 16 and 20 can
complete the application form and e-mail it to us.We’re not looking
for the perfect performance or the good-looking stars of tomorrow.But
the course is in English， so a basic level of spoken language is
necessary.
W：Where is the course held？
M：Mostly in a university during the summer holidays.They have
halls for practicing， and plenty of bedrooms and dining rooms，
which is a low cost for us.And of course， convenient transport is a
must， so somewhere in the quiet countryside is no good， even
though it is more spacious there.
（Text 10）
Some people say the higher you climb， the harder you fall. But
those people probably would not be rock climbers.About nine million
people go rock climbing in the United States.Millions more take part
in the activity around the world.Rock climbing can be dangerous.But
there are a lot of methods and equipment that can increase a
climber’s safety.Climbing takes strength， control， and good
balance.Climbers have to pull themselves straight up the face of very
high rocks or walls.So they have to be strong enough to carry their
own weight.And climbers sometimes have to hold on to rocks by only
their fingers or toes.There are several kinds of rock climbing.
Traditional rock climbing is done outside.Climbers wear
ropes and attach equipment to the rocks.They also connect their ropes
to the equipment.If a climber slips， a rope can stop him from
falling.Sport climbing is similar.However， in that sport， the safety
equipment is permanently placed in the rock.There is also indoor
climbing.Rock walls made of wood or concrete have places for the
climber’s hands and feet.Climbers use their legs to climb； arms
and hands are for position and balance.People almost always climb in
groups of two or more.Climbing alone is very dangerous.Expert rock
climbers say only the very best in the sport should do it.
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
Nashville offers many after-school tutoring centers to help kids
develop their skills and creativity.
Spotlite Dance Studio
4075 Luke Ct， Murfreesboro， TN 37128， USA
Tel：（615）459-4200
Set up in 2006， Spotlite Dance Studio is offering full day， half day
and evening dance camps to kids aged 2－18.We have fun， new themes
each week.We will work on dancing techniques and play fun games，
activities， and more.
STEM Builders
504 Autumn Springs Ct， Franklin， TN 37067， USA
Tel：（615）366-9196
Along with education， to be successful in life， reasonable
thinking， problem solving and teamwork are necessary skills in today’s
competitive society.STEM Builders provides a unique combination of
science， technology， engineering， maths and fun.Both founders of the
center beginning in 2016 have more than 15 years of IT experience.
Smile Doctors
152 Heritage Park， Murfreesboro， TN 37128， USA
Tel：（615）848-0011
Created in 2015， Smile Doctors provides excellence in orthodontic
（牙齿矫正的） care resulting in beautiful， confident smiles and
unforgettable experiences.Every interaction strengthens the idea that each
person has value as a human being.We hope our positive interactions will
motivate kids to improve themselves.
Tap Root Farm
905 Hickory Hills Dr， Franklin， TN 37067， USA
Tel：（615）594-3210
We have been “caretakers” of the farmland for over 50 e
and join us in the joy of keeping our family farming！Activities of our Tap
Root Farm Summer Farm Camp （24－29 June）include horseback riding
and gardening （planting and harvesting vegetables， herbs and
flowers）.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了纳什维尔的四个可以帮
助孩子们发展他们的技能和创造力的课后辅导中心。
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了纳什维尔的四个可以帮
助孩子们发展他们的技能和创造力的课后辅导中心。
21. Where should you go to grow vegetables？（ ）
A. 905 Hickory Hills Dr， Franklin， TN 37067， USA.
B. 4075 Luke Ct， Murfreesboro， TN 37128， USA.
C. 152 Heritage Park， Murfreesboro， TN 37128， USA.
D. 504 Autumn Springs Ct， Franklin， TN 37067， USA.
解析： 细节理解题。根据Tap Root Farm部分中最后一句可
知，在Tap Root Farm你可以种菜，其位置为905 Hickory Hills
Dr， Franklin， TN 37067， USA。
22. Which of the following won’t STEM Builders provide？（ ）
A. Teamwork. B. Problem solving.
C. IT experience. D. Reasonable thinking.
解析： 细节理解题。根据STEM Builders部分中的Along with
education ...competitive society.可知，在STEM Builders中提供合
理思考、解决问题和团队合作的技能。
23. Which center has the longest history？（ ）
A. Smile Doctors. B. Tap Root Farm.
C. STEM Builders. D. Spotlite Dance Studio.
解析： 细节理解题。根据四个辅导中心的介绍可知， Tap
Root Farm的建立时间最早。
B
One beautiful day， I showed up for work， where I had just been
promoted.I was right in the middle of training a new girl， when my boss
asked to talk to me for a second.After that conversation， you can
effectively cross “had a good job” off my comfortable living
checklist.No warning.In fact， just the month before I had received my
fifth Employee of the Month award.I was speechless and so was everyone
else.Seven of us were cut from my department that day.Later， I would
discover that there were thousands of cuts companywide.I worked at a
bank.A failing one.
When something like this happens to you， it’s natural to ask why.I
reviewed all my work accomplishments.I thought about how I had been a
top performer every month since I had been hired and about how they gave
me the highest rating of anyone on my review.What had I done wrong？
What could I have done better？
The truth is that sometimes we search for a logical explanation in a
situation that can’t be understood.The only way to move past it is to have
confidence in the job you did as an employee and understand that you are a
victim of an unfortunate circumstance.
Speaking of writing， with all of the extra time on my hands， I
reunited with the long lost love of my life： writing.
I decided to pursue writing as an actual job.I designed a website and
applied for writing jobs.I started getting more and more clients.It occurred
to me that with some hard work I might be able to make a living doing
what I love.So there I was， three months after the sky fell， thinking
about how incredibly blessed I was.And this would never have happened
had I not lost something in the first place.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者工作表现很好，但是被老板炒
了鱿鱼；面对命运的打击，她努力开辟了另一条出路。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者工作表现很好，但是被老板炒
了鱿鱼；面对命运的打击，她努力开辟了另一条出路。
24. What happened to the author according to Paragraph 1？（ ）
A. She was fired.
B. She was criticized.
C. She got promotion.
D. She received an award
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段可知，作者不幸失去了工作。
25. What can we learn about the author？（ ）
A. Her performance was great.
B. Her colleagues weren’t friendly.
C. She wasn’t treated fairly at work.
D. She didn’t finish her tasks well enough.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段可知，作者在公司里每个月
都被评为优秀员工，并且获得最高的评分。由此可知，她的表现
非常优秀。
26. How did the author feel about her situation in the end？（ ）
A. Worried. B. Satisfied.
C. Confused. D. Disappointed.
解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，作者最后从事了自
己最喜欢的工作——写作，并且效益越来越好。作者甚至有点庆
幸自己丢掉了之前的工作。
27. What would be the best title for the text？（ ）
A. Interest Will Help Us to Find a Way
B. Where There Is a Will， There Is a Way
C. Nothing Is Impossible to a Willing Heart
D. When One Door Closes， Another Opens
解析： 标题归纳题。综合全文可知，作者一开始被老板炒
鱿鱼，等于“一扇门被关闭”；然而，她又勇敢地开辟了一条
新的发展道路，也就是“另一扇门被打开”。因此D项为文章
最佳标题。
C
Most parents tell lies to their children as a way to change their
behaviour， suggests a study of families in the United States and China.
The most frequent example was parents threatening to leave children
alone in public unless they behaved.Persuasion ranged from asking the
support of the tooth fairy to telling children they would go blind unless
they ate particular vegetables.
Another example was：“That was beautiful piano playing.” The
study， published in the International Journal of Psychology， examined
the use of “instrumental lying” — and found that such lies were used by
a great number of parents in both the United States and China.
The most commonly used lie — popular with both US and Chinese
families — was parents pretending to a child that they were going to walk
away and leave the child alone.“The popularity of this lie may relate to
the challenge parents face in trying to leave a place against their child’s
wishes，” say the researchers.
Another lie that was common in both countries was the false promise
to buy a requested toy at some time in the future.
Researchers established different kinds of these untruths.There were
“untrue statements related to misbehaviour”， which included：“If
you don’t behave， I will call the police，” and “If you don’t quiet
down and start behaving， the lady over there will be angry with you.”
There are some more surprising lies recorded.For example，
“untrue statements related to leaving or staying” a parent was recorded
as saying：“If you don’t follow me， a kidnapper （绑架者） will
come to kidnap you.”
The researchers， headed by Gail D. Heymana， Anna S. Hsua，
Genyue Fub and Kang Leeac， concluded that this raises “important
moral questions for parents about when， if ever， parental lying is
reasonable”.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。一项在美国和中国进行的研究表
明，大部分父母经常对孩子撒谎。很多父母对这些善意的谎言不以
为然，而研究人员却对此提出质疑。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。一项在美国和中国进行的研究表
明，大部分父母经常对孩子撒谎。很多父母对这些善意的谎言不以
为然，而研究人员却对此提出质疑。
28. Which of the following is the most common lie used by parents？
（ ）
A. I’ll buy you a toy.
B. I’ll go home first.
C. The police will come.
D. The bad guy will come.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二、四两段可知，父母最常用的
谎言是“不管小孩先走了”。
29. What’s the parents’ purpose of using “instrumental lying”？
（ ）
A. To criticize their children.
B. To comfort their children.
C. To persuade their children.
D. To encourage their children.
解析： 写作意图题。根据第三段可知，instrumental lying是指
父母违背事实夸奖孩子钢琴（或其他乐器）演奏得好。
30. The “kidnapper” lie is usually used by parents when a
child .（ ）
A. asks for a present
B. does something wrong
C. refuses to leave a place
D. refuses to eat a vegetable
解析： 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，当孩子不愿离开
某地时，父母通常会威胁说有绑匪要来。
31. What is the researchers’ attitude towards parents’ lying？（ ）
A. Doubtful. B. Surprised.
C. Favourable. D. Ambiguous.
解析： 观点态度题。根据最后一段可知，研究者们对于父母
对孩子撒谎的做法提出质疑：什么时候撒谎变得合理了？由此判
断，作者持怀疑态度。
D
If you ask most people whether they like having more choices， the
answer will be yes.But when it comes to sales， a large selection can
actually hurt your clients’ revenues.
Although people like choice， they become overwhelmed （不知所
措） by it.Hick’s Law perfectly demonstrates this.It states that there is a
measurable increase in how long it takes somebody to make a decision as
the number of options that are available goes up.
That delay in decision making can prove damaging on an online
shopping site because it tends to result in users giving up.They are
paralyzed by the decision， and so， they decide to go away and think
about it.That will significantly reduce the number of people who
eventually make a purchase.
I know it can be hard to convince clients to limit the variety of
products or complex options they offer on their sites， but there is some
strong evidence to support your cause.
Researchers in California ran an experiment in a local grocery
store.They set up a stall in the store selling jam.Some days the stall would
sell six flavors of jams， while on other days it offered 24 varieties.The
results were significant.On days where they sold 24 varieties， they saw a
mere four percent conversion （转化） rate.However， when they
offered only six choices， that figure rose to a surprising 31
percent.Limiting choice works.
That experiment perfectly demonstrates both the problem and the
solution.Despite the evidence， you will not always be able to persuade
clients to reduce choice.The next best option is to hide some of those
choices.
Unlike a stall in a grocery store， we have more flexibility online
regarding how products are displayed.We can highlight some options and
hide others.For example， you could display the best-selling categories of
products， while hiding other groupings under something like a “more”
option.If you are unable to remove options， you can at least focus users
on the most popular choices.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。人们都希望有更多的选择。可是，
一项研究发现，商家如果给顾客提供太多的选择，反而会导致顾客
购买意愿的下降。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。人们都希望有更多的选择。可是，
一项研究发现，商家如果给顾客提供太多的选择，反而会导致顾客
购买意愿的下降。
32. What does Hick’s Law mainly tell us about more choices？
（ ）
A. They increase product sales.
B. They lead to better decisions.
C. They can better satisfy customers.
D. They make decision-making harder.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第二段可知，席克定律发现，随着
选择的增加，顾客要作出决策会变得更难。
33. What does the underlined word “paralyzed” in Paragraph 3 mean？
（ ）
A. Attracted. B. Prevented.
C. Controlled. D. Encouraged.
解析： 词义猜测题。根据第三段可知，太多的选择让顾客很
难作出决定，最终甚至会放弃购买。
34. What can we learn from the experiment in California？（ ）
A. More varieties attract more customers.
B. Fewer varieties attract more customers.
C. More varieties create higher conversion rate.
D. Fewer varieties create higher conversion rate.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第五段可知，更多的选择导致更
低的潜在顾客转化率，反之，更少的选择带来更高的潜在顾客
转化率。
35. What is the author’s advice in the last paragraph？（ ）
A. Improve product quality.
B. Increase product varieties.
C. Avoid displaying all products.
D. Hide the best-selling products.
解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，作者提出的建议
是：商家应该隐藏一些不重要的选择（商品），重点凸显一些关
键性的选择（最受欢迎的商品）。
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。
How do you discover your real purpose in life？ I’m not talking
about your job， your daily responsibilities， or even your long-term
goals. 36.（ ）
Perhaps you’re a rather nihilistic （虚无主义的） person who
doesn’t believe you have a purpose and that life has no meaning. 37.
（ ） Not believing that you have a purpose won’t prevent you from
discovering it， just as a lack of belief in gravity won’t prevent you from
tripping.
38. （ ） A master martial artist asked Bruce to teach him
everything Bruce knew about martial arts. Bruce held up two cups， both
filled with liquid. “The first cup，” said Bruce， “represents all of
your knowledge about martial arts. The second cup represents all of my
knowledge about martial arts. If you want to fill your cup with my
knowledge， you must first empty your cup of your knowledge.”
If you want to discover your true purpose in life， you must first
empty your mind of all the false purposes you’ve been taught.
39. （ ） While there are many ways to do this， some of them
fairly involved， here is one of the simplest that anyone can do. The more
open you are to this process， and the more you expect it to work， the
faster it will work for you.
Here’s what to do：
·Take out a blank sheet of paper or open up a word processor where
you can type.
·Write at the top， “What is my true purpose in life？”
·Write an answer that pops into your head. 40.（ ） A short
phrase is fine.
·Repeat step 3 until you write the answer that makes you cry.This is
your purpose.
A. It doesn’t matter.
B. Here’s a story about Bruce Lee.
C. So how to discover your purpose in life？
D. It doesn’t have to be a complete sentence.
E. I mean the real reason why you live in this world.
F. Many people live a meaningless life without a purpose.
G. If you don’t have a purpose， then you should try to find one.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。我们生活的目的是什么、生命的意
义是什么？作者对此进行了反思并告诉我们如何找到生活的目的。
36. E 上文指出：所谓生活的目的，并非每日的工作、职责甚至长
期目标这么简单，所以下面应该进一步揭示作者所理解的生活的目的
（我们为何生存在这个世界），因此E项符合语境。
37. A 上文指出：有些人并不相信所谓生活的目的和生命的意义
之类，下文接着说：这并不影响你发现生命的意义。因此A项符合
语境。
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。我们生活的目的是什么、生命的意
义是什么？作者对此进行了反思并告诉我们如何找到生活的目的。
38. B 根据下文可知，本段讲述了关于Bruce Lee的一个小故事，因
此B项符合语境。
39. C 根据上下文可知，这里在探讨如何找到生活的目的，因此C项
符合语境。
40. D 上文作者要求我们写出一个进入脑海的答案，下文说哪怕一
个简短的短语都行，因此D项符合语境。
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。
Last year， my oldest son Matthew went to college.Things at home
were not as “ 41 ” as they used to be.My wife soon had a crazy
idea.“Let’s get a 42 ，” she told me.I wasn’t exactly thrilled
with the idea， but 43 .I mean， what better way to 44 a kid that
has gone to college than to get a dog？
Then we got to the animal shelter.While I walked along the rows and
rows of cages， a dog 45 my eye.He was scared， and looked like
he’d 46 on life.
I 47 his cage， and he just sat there， looking at me.I stuck
my 48 through the hole in the cage and petted him on the head.I
expected him to get 49 ， but he didn’t.
I knew that this dog had never felt love before， and he was 50
every bit of the love I could give him in that 51 .
Tears began to stream down my face because I felt everything that
this 52 creature was feeling right then.He just wanted to be 53 ；
he just wanted a home and a family.
It’s been a year since we took the dog home， and our 54 has
been changed forever.Now， he is always there to 55 us when we
come home.He’s shown us more love than any other living creature on
the earth ever had before.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。儿子考上大学之后，作者和妻子收
养了一只宠物狗来弥补生活的空白。没想到这只狗彻底改变了他们
的生活。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。儿子考上大学之后，作者和妻子收
养了一只宠物狗来弥补生活的空白。没想到这只狗彻底改变了他们
的生活。
41. A. busy B. boring C. usual D. normal
解析： 儿子去上大学之后，作者的生活应该没有以前繁忙。
42. A. dog B. kid C. partner D. friend
解析： 根据下文可知，作者和妻子收养了一只宠物狗。
43. A. refused B. agreed
C. replied D. doubted
解析： 作者听了妻子的建议后，虽然没有表示出很激动，但
还是同意了。
44. A. raise B. teach C. replace D. find
解析： 作者认为，没有什么比收养一只宠物狗来代替儿子更
好的了。
45. A. struck B. impressed
C. caught D. reminded
解析： catch sb’s eye相当于attract sb’s attention，是一个固
定短语，意为“吸引某人的注意”。
46. A. given up B. turned off
C. taken over D. set down
解析： 作者这里是拟人的说法，说这只狗看起来似乎放弃了
生活的希望。
47. A. bought B. discovered
C. approached D. recognised
解析： 根据下文可知，作者这里应该是走近了狗笼子。
48. A. head B. foot C. body D. finger
解析： 根据下文through the hole in the cage and petted him on
the head可知，作者应该是将手指伸进笼子。
49. A. mad B. excited C. sad D. moved
解析：按照常理判断，陌生人将手伸进笼子后狗应该会发怒。
50. A. getting B. enjoying
C. receiving D. expecting
解析： 由于这只狗以前从来没有感受到爱，所以它此刻尽情
享受作者的抚摸和爱。
51. A. stage B. period
C. occasion D. moment
解析： 作者这里在描述那一刻的情景。
52. A. lively B. poor
C. naughty D. annoying
解析： 根据上下文可知，这只狗缺乏关爱，无家可归，因此
它是很可怜的。
53. A. seen B. heard C. loved D. touched
解析： 根据上文this dog had never felt love before可知，它最需
要被关爱。
54. A. life B. idea C. relation D. future
解析： 自从作者和妻子收养这只狗以后，他们的生活被彻底
改变。
55. A. thank B. meet C. admire D. greet
解析： 在作者和妻子每天下班回家时，这只狗都会等着迎接
他们并跟他们打招呼。
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。
“Look on the sunny side of life.” “Turn your face towards the
sun， and the shadows will fall behind you.” “Every day may not be
good， 56. there is something good in every day.”
Researchers are finding that 57. （thought） like
these can do far more than raise one’s spirits.They may actually improve
health and extend life.
There is no longer any doubt that 58. happens in the
brain influences what happens in the body.When 59.
（face） a health crisis， we should actively cultivate positive emotions to
boost the immune system and deal with depression.Studies have shown a
link between having a positive outlook and health benefits like lower blood
pressure， less heart disease， better weight control and
60. （healthy） blood sugar levels.
Even when we’re faced with an incurable illness， positive feelings
and thoughts can 61. （great） improve our quality of
life.Dr Wendy Schlessel Harpham， an author of several books for people
facing cancer 62. （learn） she had a cancer 27 years
ago.During the next 15 years of treatments， she set the stage for
63. （happy） and hope by such measures as surrounding
herself 64. people who lift her spirits， keeping a daily
gratitude journal， doing something good for someone else， and
watching funny， uplifting movies.Her cancer 65. （be）
in remission （缓解） now for 12 years.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要告诉我们积极心态的重要
性。
56. but 根据语境可知，上下句存在转折关系，故填but。
57. thoughts thought为可数名词且这里表达复数概念，故填
thoughts。
58. what 根据语境可知，influences为谓语动词，因此前面需要
一个主语或主语从句。这里what引导一个主语从句，并在该从句
中作主语。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要告诉我们积极心态的重要
性。
59. facing 本句主语为we，“面对”是一个主动发出的动作，因此
应用动词-ing形式，这里的When facing相当于When we are facing。
60. healthier 前面的lower、 less和better暗示后面应用形容词的
比较级。
61. greatly 这里应用一个副词来修饰动词improve，故填greatly。
62. learned/learnt 根据下文可知，这里是在叙述过去发生的事，因此
应用一般过去时。
63. happiness 介词for后面需要接名词，故填happiness。
64. with surround ...with ...是固定搭配，表示“以……包
围……”，故填with。
65. has been 根据后面的时间状语for 12 years可知，这里应用现在完
成时。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
你校将举办主题为The Power of Sharing的英文演讲比赛。请你写
一篇演讲稿参加比赛，内容包括：
1. 分享的好处；
2. 动员大家分享。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Good afternoon， everyone！
My topic today is The Power of Sharing.I’d like to share with
you the benefits of sharing.
Thank you for your listening！
参考范文：
Good afternoon， everyone！
My topic today is The Power of Sharing.I’d like to share with you
the benefits of sharing.
To begin with， sharing will make you happy.As the saying goes，
“Sharing is caring.” When you are sharing， whether it’s a material
object or abstract knowledge， it means that you are caring for others.This
will give you a sense of satisfaction and achievement.In addition，
sharing does have magic power.It’s absolutely true that when you share
your joy， it will be doubled， and when you share your sorrow， it will
be reduced by half.
Just share whatever you have！ You will make your own days as well
as others’ days better by sharing.
Thank you 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。
On Christmas Eve， seventy-three-year-old George selected his food
carefully.Skim milk was 2.99， white bread， 89 cents with a 10-cent
discount.Leaving the cashier， he calculated that he had saved 80 cents
today.
At the exit， the wind reminded him of his gloves.“Where are
they？” Not in the coat pockets.Not in the grocery bag either.He was
sure he was wearing them when he entered the store.He clearly
remembered putting them into the pocket of his coat.George made a
second thorough search of all his pockets， again including the grocery
bag.Now he was sure they must have been dropped somewhere inside the
store.
Old George had bought the black leather gloves at a 25% discount，
for just 35.00， ten years ago.They were soft and warm and very
durable.He had taken care not to let a drop of water or rain touch his
expensive gloves， so they looked like new.Losing this favourite
possession was almost like losing a child to him.
George， calm on the outside but nervous inside，reentered the
store.He followed the same route he had walked before， starting at the
bread counter， to the milk section， the corner where salt and sugar were
placed， then the rest of the store.Several minutes of anxious searching
turned out to be in vain.He asked the customers whether they saw a pair of
black leather gloves， but they said no.Then he went over to the cashier
without hesitation to ask if she had received any lost gloves， but only
received the same answer.His heart grew heavier.
“Society has changed， people have changed，” he murmured to
himself.“Years ago， if somebody picked up something lost， they
would give it back.Now a good action is lost.”
Yet he did not give up hope.He started to stare at anybody wearing
black gloves to see if they looked like his.The first two persons he saw did
wear gloves， but one was women’s and the other not black.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Suddenly， he found a man looking like a lawyer， wearing black
leather gloves.
During the whole holiday， he was always thinking whether to
buy a new pair.
参考范文：
Suddenly， he found a man looking like a lawyer， wearing black
leather gloves.Abrupt as it might seem， George came up without
hesitation and asked if they were his， but there came a disappointing
answer.On second thought， he realised nobody would be so foolish as to
wear them right inside the store.He had no other choices but to ask the
cashier to keep them in case the lost gloves were found.Then he dragged
his legs towards the exit.
During the whole holiday， he was always thinking whether to buy a
new pair.After all， in deep winter， he could not do without
gloves.Finally， poor George decided to buy another pair of leather
gloves.With the last ray of hope， he stepped into the store again.No
sooner had he opened the door than the cashier told him there was indeed
one such pair as he lost.After examining them carefully， he was wild
with joy， expressing sincere gratitude and saying to himself that a good
action was never lost.
谢谢观看！
