Module 2 My New Teachers
模块质量评估试题
(测试时间120分钟 试题总分150分)
第Ⅰ卷(共105分)
第一部分 英语知识运用(共两节, 满分55分)
第一节 单项填空(共10小题; 每小题1. 5分, 满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. —Did you have a good time at the party?
—Thanks. I appreciated to your home.
A. to be invited B. being invited
C. to have invited D. having invited
2. It was exciting news that all of us couldn’t help . 21教育网
A. so an; crying B. such; crying
C. so; to cry D. such an; crying
3.With attention to what the teacher was teaching in class, she had no time to consider other things.
A. paid B. paying
C. to pay D. to be paid
4. The problem of global warming is serious. , the sea levels have risen a little.
A. As a result B. On the contrary
C. In a word D. In other words
5. Information has shown that more middle school graduates will be into universities. 2·1·c·n·j·y
A. admitted B. accepted
C. permitted D. allowed
6. —Shall we go swimming or go climbing at the weekend?
— . I think, either is OK.
A. Hang on B. It’s up to you
C. That’s all right D. Good idea
7. —Did Frank call you yesterday?
—Yes, but I would rather he .
A. not B. hadn’t C. didn’t D. wouldn’t
8. Answer these questions, without referring to the book.
A. if possible B. if any
C. if so D. if not
9. America has both state schools and private schools, and .
A. so has China
B. so China does
C. the same is with China
D. the same is true of China
10.I’ll take the black one the white one. My mother has bought one for me. 2-1-c-n-j-y
A. either; or B. neither; nor
C. both; and D. not only; but also
第二节 完形填空(A篇共10小题, 每小题1分, 共10分; B篇共20小题, 每小题1. 5分, 共30分: 满分40分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A
The computer plays an important part in our everyday life. It is one of the greatest 11 in the world in the twentieth century. It works for us not only at home, in the offices, in big shops, but also at schools. Today it is 12 in many ways. It really 13 the world large wealth(财富)and happiness.
The first computer in the world was 14 Enid. It was built in America in 1946. It was 15 and heavy. Since it was born, it has been developing very fast. Until now it has gone 16 four periods(时期, 阶段)and changed a lot. There’re many kinds of computers. Computers are getting smaller and smaller and computing faster and faster. It becomes more and more 17 .
The computer can do most of the things for people. It can help us to 18 about the real world more quickly, to learn what 19 want to learn and to think for ourselves. As a student in the twenty-first century, you must 20 hard at it.
11. A. inventions B. discoveries
C. robots D. inventors
12. A. repaired B. developed
C. used D. changed
13. A. takes B. helps C. gets D. brings
14. A. found B. invented C. called D. bought
15. A. easy B. small C. large D. light
16. A. by B. across C. through D. against
17. A. serious B. harmful
C. dangerous D. helpful
18. A. set B. tell C. know D. talk
19. A. we B. you C. they D. those
20. A. think B. get C. look D. work
B
I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And 21 otherwise assigned(指定)a seat by the teacher, I always 22 to sit at the back of the classroom. 21·cn·jy·com
All this 23 after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy 24 because I didn’t have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the 25 to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my“ 26 for it”, I wouldn’t have decided to give a try.
Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the 27 of it! When I first started 28 the practice sessions, I didn’t even know the rules of the game, much 29 what I was doing. Sometimes I’d get 30 and take a shot at the wrong direction-which made me feel really stupid. 31 , I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to 32 on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t 33 “just yet”.
I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the 34 and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive 35 in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the 36 —friends who respected my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!
With my 37 self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from“ 38 ”in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, 39 raising my hand-even when I sometimes wasn’t 100 percent 40 I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.
21. A. as B. until C. unless D. though
22. A. hoped B. agreed C. meant D. chose
23. A. continued B. changed
C. settled D. started
24. A. idea B. plan C. belief D. saying
25. A. right B. chance C. ability D. patience
26. A. going B. looking C. cheering D. applying
27. A. point B. half C. rest D. basis
28. A. enjoying B. preparing
C. attending D. watching
29. A. less B. later C. worse D. further
30. A. committed B. motivated
C. embarrassed D. confused
31. A. Interestingly B. Fortunately
C. Obviously D. Hopefully
32. A. focus B. act C. rely D. try
33. A. want B. do C. support D. know
34. A. steps B. orders C. rules D. games
35. A. roles B. part C. mind D. value
36. A. process B. operation
C. movement D. situation
37. A. expressed B. improved
C. preserved D. recognized
38. A. dreaming B. playing
C. relaxing D. hiding
39. A. by B. for C. with D. to
40. A. lucky B. happy C. sure D. satisfied
第二部分 阅读理解(共25小题; 每小题2分, 满分50分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。
A
“The first and best of victories for a man is to conquer himself; to be conquered by himself is, of all things, the most shameful, ”says Plato. Self-control is at the root of all the advantages. Let a man give in to his impulses(冲动)and feelings, and from that moment he gives up his moral freedom. 21cnjy.com
A single angry word has lost many friends. When Socrates found in himself any temper or anger, he would check it by speaking low in order to control himself. If you are conscious of being angry, keep your mouth shut so that you can hold back rising anger. Many a person has dropped dead in great anger. Fits of anger bring fits of disease. “Whoever the gods would destroy, they first make them mad. ”“Keep cool, ”says Webster, “anger is not argument. ”“Be calm in arguing, ”says George Herbert, “for fierceness makes error a fault. ”【版权所有：21教育】
To be angry with a weak man is to prove that you are not strong yourself. “Anger, ”says Pythagoras, “begins with foolishness and ends with regret. ”You must measure the strength of a man by the power of the feelings he conquers, not by the power of those which conquer him.
Self-control is man’s last and greatest victory.
If a man lacks self-control he seems to lack everything. Without it he will have no patience, no power to govern himself; he can have no self-confidence, for he will always be controlled by his strongest feeling. If he lacks self-control, the very backbone and nerve of character are lacking too.
41. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Self-control is important for a man.
B. We should learn to be strong.
C. A man who keeps cool won’t lose any game.
D. The great heroes in history knew how to control themselves.
42. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. If you are mad, the gods will fail you.
B. If you lose your temper first, gods will fail you first.
C. If you can’t control yourself, you will be crazy.
D. If the gods want to fail you, they will make you mad first.
43. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. The first and best of victories for a man is to conquer himself.
B. You will make a small mistake serious if you don’t keep cool.
C. You must measure a man’s strength by the power of the feelings which conquer him.
D. Anger begins with foolishness and ends with regret.
44. Which of the following can’t help you avoid anger, according to the passage?
A. Being calm in arguing.
B. Checking your temper or anger by speaking low.
C. Keeping your mouth shut.
D. Trying to make the other angry first.
45. If a man lacks self-control, ?
A. He will always be controlled by all the people all the time.
B. He will begin with foolish everything every day and lack the strength.
C. Moral strength and nerve of character will lack as well.
D. He will have power to govern himself.
B
Computers are very important to modern life. Many people think that in the future computers will be used in lots of everyday life. It is thought that we won’t have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the Internet. There will be no more books because we will be able to get all texts from computers. The Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy food. Most telephone calls will be made by computers, too.
Some people are glad about these new ways of shopping and communicating(交际). Others do not think that computers will replace our old ways.
Let’s look at books, for example. Some people think that one day we will not read books made of paper. Instead, we will buy and read books using computers. We will read texts on small pocket computers. The computers will keep many different books in them at the same time. We won’t need to turn lots of pages and paper will be saved. Computerized(计算机化的)books will be used more and more.
Is Internet shopping such a pleasure as going to the shop? Many people say it is not. It is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buy. It is also unlikely that many people will want to read large texts on their computers, because paper books will perhaps be more friendly. Maybe computers won’t change these two habits. 21·世纪*教育网
46. In Paragraph 1, it is thought people will use computers for .
A. playing games, shopping and making telephone calls 21*cnjy*com
B. making telephone calls, having meals and seeing films
C. seeing films, buying food, and going for holidays
D. playing games, making telephone calls and seeing the doctor
47. Which reason for using computerized books is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Computerized books won’t be very expensive.
B. Computers can keep many different books in them.
C. We won’t have lots of pages.
D. Paper will be saved.
48. Paragraph 4 tells .
A. about the old and new ways of shopping and communicating【出处：21教育名师】
B. if the Internet will change our habits
C. about computerized books
D. about future uses of computers
49. Using computers has many benefits except .
A. we will be able to get all texts from computers
B. we can read books on the computer
C. computers will replace our old ways in daily life
D. we can get most things at any time by computer
50. The best title for this passage is .
A. Computers will Replace Shops and Books
B. Computers Are in the Future
C. Computers will Do Everything for Man
D. How Computers Change Our Habits
C
A year after graduation, I was offered a position teaching a writing class. Teaching was a profession I had never seriously considered, though several of my stories had been published. I accepted the job without hesitation, as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis. My father went by the same name, and I liked to imagine people getting the two of us confused. “Wait a minute, ”someone might say, “are you talking about Mr. Davis the retired man, or Mr. Davis the respectable scholar? ”
The position was offered at the last minute, and I was given two weeks to prepare, a period I spent searching for a briefcase(公文包)and standing before my full-length mirror, repeating the words, “Hello, class. I’m Mr. Davis. ”Sometimes I would give myself an aggressive voice. Sometimes I would sound experienced. But when the day eventually came, my nerves kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there. I sounded not like a thoughtful professor, but rather a 12-year-old boy.
I arrived in the classroom with paper cards designed in the shape of maple leaves. I had cut them myself out of orange construction paper. I saw nine students along a long table. I handed out the cards, and the students wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required.
“All right then, ”I said. “Okay, here we go. ”Then I opened my briefcase and realized that I had never thought beyond this moment. I had been thinking that the students would be the first to talk, offering their thoughts and opinions on the events of the day. I had imagined that I would sit at the edge of the desk, overlooking a forest of raised hands. Every student would shout to be heard, and I would knock on something in order to silence them. I would yell, “Calm down, you’ll all get your turn. One at a time, one at a time! ”
A terrible silence ruled the room, and seeing no other opinions, I instructed the students to pull out their notebooks and write a brief essay related to the theme of deep disappointment.
51. The author took the job to teach writing because .
A. he wanted to be respected
B. he had written some stories
C. he wanted to please his father
D. he had dreamed of being a teacher
52. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2?
A. He would be aggressive in his first class.
B. He was well-prepared for his first class.
C. He got nervous upon the arrival of his first class.
D. He waited long for the arrival of his first class.
53. Before he started his class, the author asked the students to .
A. write down their suggestions on the paper cards
B. cut maple leaves out of the construction paper
C. cut some cards out of the construction paper
D. write down their names on the paper cards
54. What did the students do when the author started his class?
A. They began to talk.
B. They stayed silent.
C. They raised their hands.
D. They shouted to be heard.
55. The author chose the composition topic probably because .
A. he got disappointed with his first class
B. he had prepared the topic before class
C. he wanted to calm down the students
D. he thought it was an easy topic
D
China’s new popular word, tuhao, may be in next year’s Oxford English Dictionary. The word caught the attention of the dictionary’s editing team after BBC’s recent program on influential Chinese words.
“If its influence continues, it is very likely to appear on our updated list of words, ”said Julie Kleeman, project manager of the editing team. Kleeman told the Beijing Youth Daily that tuhao has some similarities with the English word bling, which refers to expensive, ostentatious(阔绰的)clothing or jewelry. Both the words have existed for long but later on took a new meaning.
In Chinese, “tu” means rude and “hao” means rich. It has traditionally been referred to rich people who throw their weight around in China’s rural areas. In recent years, people in the ACG(Anime, Comic and Game)circle borrowed the term to describe those who spend money in an unreasonable manner.
The word gained acceptance in September with the launch of Apple’s new gold-colored iPhone, an item loved by China’s nouveau riche(暴发户). The color became known as “tuhao gold”. The word is now often used by the online community to refer to people who have the cash but lack the class to go with it.
Kleeman also mentioned another Chinese word—dama—which may also be taken in the dictionary.
Dama, meaning middle-aged women, was first used in the Western media by the Wall Street Journal in May when thousands of Chinese women were buying up record number of gold. They were the driving force in the global gold market between April and June when the gold prices dropped.
People can have an “intuitive”(直觉的)grasp of the meanings if they see pinyin, Kleeman said, adding that people avoided using an English word to keep the original meaning. The new words will be first uploaded on the official website before the dictionaries arrive. The online version is also renewed every three months.
56. Why is the word “tuhao” likely to be taken in Oxford English Dictionary?
A. Because it represents noble and rich.
B. Because it has the same meaning with an English word.
C. Because its influence becomes bigger and bigger.
D. Because it is popular in online game circle.
57. The word “tuhao” used to be used in .
A. ACG circle B. China’s rich circle
C. online community D. China’s countryside
58. What’s the similarity between “tuhao” and “dama”?
A. Both take new meanings.
B. Both were created in China.
C. Both will be uploaded in the next version.
D. They have the same meaning.
59. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. The popularity of the two words “tuhao” and “dama”.
B. The possibility to be taken in Oxford English Dictionary for “tuhao” and “dama”.
C. The new meanings of the two words “tuhao” and “dama”.
D. The influence of Chinese in modern world.
60. The passage most probably belongs to .
A. a social survey B. an advertisement
C. a news report D. a publishing notice
E
The USA is a land of immigrants. Between 1815 and 1914, the world witnessed the greatest peaceful migration in its history: 35 million people, mostly Europeans, left their homelands to start new lives in America. Why did these people risk everything by leaving their homes and families?
First, what forced emigrants to make the decision to leave? One major cause for European farmers to leave was the rise in population which in turn led to land hunger. Another was politics. There was an increased taxation(税收)and the growth of armies, and many young men fled eastern Europe to avoid being forced to join the army.
Physical hunger provided another pressing reason. Following the collapse(衰退)of the economy of southern Italy in the 1860s, hundreds of thousands decided to start a new life in America. Religion also encouraged millions to leave the Old World.
In short, people chose to leave their homes for social, economic and religious reasons. As a result, by 1890 among a total population of 63 million, there were more than nine million foreign-born Americans.
But what were the attractions? First of all, there was the promise of land which was so scarce in Europe. Next, factories were calling for workers, and pay conditions were much better than back home. Men were needed to open up the West and build the long railroads, and new towns needed settlers to live in and to develop business. There was the space for religious people to practice their faith in peace.
This immigration meant that by around the 1850s Americans of non-English had started to be more than those of English. As we know, there were losers. To start with, there were those unwilling immigrants, the slaves who had been used as a source of cheap labour. Nor should we forget the equally unlucky American Indians. By 1860 there were 27 million free whites, four million slaves and a mere 488, 000 free blacks.
Nowadays, the USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land. As always, it remains an attractive place to those who think it will offer them a second chance.
61. What is not the cause for people to leave their homeland?
A. The search for religious freedom.
B. The search for adventure.
C. Unwillingness to join the army.
D. Economics.
62. Why was life of the 19th century European farmers difficult? 21世纪教育网版权所有
A. There was no land.
B. There was no peace.
C. The population had gone down.
D. There were too many of them.
63. Which of the following was not an attraction of the USA? www.21-cn-jy.com
A. Employment.
B. A healthy life.
C. Freedom of religion.
D. Business opportunities.
64. What is the topic of this passage?
A. The USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land. 【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
B. The USA is a land of immigrants.
C. Religion encouraged millions to leave the Old World. 21教育名师原创作品
D. About one-eighth of non-native born Americans live in the USA in 1890.
65. The American Indians .
A. were as fortunate as the slaves
B. were more unfortunate than the slaves
C. were the most unfortunate
D. were as unfortunate as the slaves
第Ⅱ卷(共45分)
第三部分 书面表达(共两节, 满分45分)
第一节 阅读表达(共5小题; 每小题3分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文并用英语回答问题, 将答案写到题后相应的位置上(请注意问题后面的词数要求)。
[1]One Friday night in May 2012, Oliver and Ione Kleven heard angry shouts coming from their front lawn(草坪). Ione, 65, stepped onto the porch(门廊)and saw two men in dark clothes struggling with something on the ground-right where she and her grandson had planted a flower bed the weekend before.
[2]“Go fight somewhere else! ”she shouted, worried her plants would get damaged. At the sound of her voice, the face of a boy appeared from beneath the two men. He looked 14. “They’re trying to kill me! ”the boy screamed. Ione ran towards them and, without hesitation, caught the boy’s arm, pulling him out.
[3]“Leave him alone! ”she shouted. When the men stood up, Ione saw what looked like a sharp object in one man’s hand. When she turned back towards the boy, he was moaning(呻吟)in pain and holding his stomach. The attackers began to move in on the boy again when Ione’s husband shouted, “Get lost! ”The two men walked quickly and quietly across the street and drove off in a dark car.
[4]“I have to get to the hospital! ”the boy cried. He lifted his shirt, and Ione could see a bloody wound on his stomach. Oliver hugged the trembling(发抖的)boy while Ione caught her cell phone and car keys inside the house. She handed the phone to Oliver. “Call 911, ”she told him. “I’m going after them. ”Ione took off but was unable to find the car.
[5]The Klevens then learned what had happened. Earlier that night, as the boy waited for his parents to pick him up from the high school across the street from the Klevens’ house, two men approached and demanded his wallet. When he refused, one of the men hit him in the face. The boy ran across the street. The men caught up with him, and one hurt him in the back and stomach with a sharp knife. That’s when Ione stepped in.
66. When was Ione born? (within 2 words)
_________________ __
67. Why did Ione shout at the two struggling men? (within 8 words)
____________________________________________________
68. Whom does the underlined word “him”(in Para. 3)probably refer to? (within 3 words)
________________ __
69. Why did Ione hand the phone to Oliver? (within 8 words)
________________________
70. What was the boy doing when the two men approached him? (within 10 words)
____________________________________________________
67. Because she worried her plants would get damaged.
第二节 写作(满分30分)
美国耶鲁大学法学院华裔教授蔡美儿(Amy Chua)的新书《虎妈战歌》(Battle Hymn of The Tiger Mother)记录了她用严格的中式教育方法培养孩子的经历, 引起了美国《时代》周刊等全球媒体关于东西方教育观念的讨论, 其中的焦点之一是: “教育是否应该是快乐的? ”
正 方
反 方
教育应该激励孩子快乐成长, 应该让他们享受只有在童年时期才能拥有的幸福
真实的人生就是快乐与痛苦同在, 在童年时期也需要为此做好准备
请你为学校的英文校报写一篇文章, 向同学们介绍这本新书以及其引发的讨论, 并表达你自己的观点。www-2-1-cnjy-com
注意:
1. 词数120个左右(开头已给出, 不计入总词数)。
2. 文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。
A debate heated up recently, thanks to Amy Chua’s book about a Chinese “tiger mother”. ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Module 2 My New Teachers
模块质量评估试题
姓名 班级 考号 总分：
第Ⅰ卷(共105分)
第一部分 英语知识运用(共两节, 满分55分)
第一节 单项填空(共10小题; 每小题1. 5分, 满分15分)
1______ 2______ 3______ 4____ 5_____ 6____7______8 9 10
完形填空(A篇共10小题, 每小题1分, 共10分; B篇共20小题, 每小题1. 5分, 共30分: 满分40分)21*cnjy*com
A)11______ 12______ 13______ 14____ 15_____ 16____17______18 19 20
B)21______ 22______ 23______ 24____ 25_____ 26____27______28 29 30
31______ 32______ 33______34____ 35_____ 36____37______38 39 40
第二部分 阅读理解(共25小题; 每小题2分, 满分50分)
A) 41_____________ 42___________ 43____________ 44___________ 45__________
B)46_____________ 47___________ 48____________ 49___________ 50__________
C)51_____________ 52___________ 53____________ 54___________ 55__________
D)56_____________ 57___________ 58____________ 59___________ 60__________
E)61_____________ 62___________ 63____________ 64___________ 65__________
第Ⅱ卷(共45分)
第三部分 书面表达(共两节, 满分45分)
第一节 阅读表达(共5小题; 每小题3分, 满分15分)
66__________________________________________________________________________________________
67__________________________________________________________________________________________
68__________________________________________________________________________________________
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第二节 写作(满分30分)
美国耶鲁大学法学院华裔教授蔡美儿(Amy Chua)的新书《虎妈战歌》(Battle Hymn of The Tiger Mother)记录了她用严格的中式教育方法培养孩子的经历, 引起了美国《时代》周刊等全球媒体关于东西方教育观念的讨论, 其中的焦点之一是: “教育是否应该是快乐的? ”【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
正 方
反 方
教育应该激励孩子快乐成长, 应该让他们享受只有在童年时期才能拥有的幸福
真实的人生就是快乐与痛苦同在, 在童年时期也需要为此做好准备
请你为学校的英文校报写一篇文章, 向同学们介绍这本新书以及其引发的讨论, 并表达你自己的观点。
注意:
1. 词数120个左右(开头已给出, 不计入总词数)。
2. 文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。
A debate heated up recently, thanks to Amy Chua’s book about a Chinese “tiger mother”. ____________________________________________________________
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Module 2 My New Teachers
模块质量评估试题
(测试时间120分钟 试题总分150分)
第Ⅰ卷(共105分)
第一部分 英语知识运用(共两节, 满分55分)
第一节 单项填空(共10小题; 每小题1. 5分, 满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. —Did you have a good time at the party?
—Thanks. I appreciated to your home.
A. to be invited B. being invited
C. to have invited D. having invited
【解析】选B。考查appreciate的用法。句意: ——聚会上你玩得高兴吗? ——多谢。我非常感激被邀请去你家。appreciate doing sth. 感激做某事, 又因为“我”和“邀请”之间是被动关系, 故选B。
2. It was exciting news that all of us couldn’t help .
A. so an; crying B. such; crying
C. so; to cry D. such an; crying
【解析】选B。考查so/such. . . that. . . 的用法。句意: 这则消息如此令人激动以至于我们都禁不住哭起来。根据句式“so +adj. /adv. +that从句; such+ adj. +不可数名词; such a/an+ adj. +可数名词单数; such+ adj. +可数名词复数”和couldn’t help doing“禁不住做”可知选B。
【变式训练】
He spent plenty of time organizing material his speech was clear and easy to follow.
A. so that B. although C. now that D. as soon as
【解析】选A。句意: 他花费了大量时间组织材料, 因此他的演讲清晰并且容易理解。so that以至于, 因此, 所以; although尽管; now that由于, 既然; as soon as一……就……。
3.With attention to what the teacher was teaching in class, she had no time to consider other things.
A. paid B. paying
C. to pay D. to be paid
【解析】选A。考查with复合结构。句意: 由于注意力都被集中到老师课堂上所讲的内容上去了, 她没时间考虑其他事情。attention与pay之间是被动关系, 故用过去分词paid。21教育网
4. The problem of global warming is serious. , the sea levels have risen a little.
A. As a result B. On the contrary
C. In a word D. In other words
【解析】选A。考查as a result的用法。句意: 全球变暖问题很严重, 因此海平面上升了一些。as a result因此, 所以; on the contrary正相反, 相反; in a word总之; in other words换句话说。
5. Information has shown that more middle school graduates will be into universities.
A. admitted B. accepted
C. permitted D. allowed
【解析】选A。考查动词辨析。句意: 有信息表明更多的中学毕业生将会被大学录取。be admitted to/into被……录取; be accepted by被……接受/接纳; permit许可, 允许; allow允许。
6. —Shall we go swimming or go climbing at the weekend?
— . I think, either is OK.
A. Hang on B. It’s up to you
C. That’s all right D. Good idea
【解析】选B。考查情景交际。句意: ——周末我们去游泳还是去爬山? ——由你决定。我认为哪样都可以。A项意为“不挂断电话”; B项意为“由你决定”; C项意为“没关系; 不客气”; D项意为“好主意”。
【变式训练】
—Shall we go to the museum right away?
— .
A. It’s your opinion B. I don’t mind
C. It’s all up to you D. That’s your decision
【解析】选C。句意: ——我们现在就去博物馆, 好吗? ——由你决定吧。be up to sb. 表示“由某人决定; 是某人的职责或义务”, 符合句意, 故选C。
7. —Did Frank call you yesterday?
—Yes, but I would rather he .
A. not B. hadn’t C. didn’t D. wouldn’t
【解析】选B。考查虚拟语气。句意: ——弗兰克昨天给你打电话了吗? ——打了, 但是我宁愿他没给我打电话。would rather后加从句时, 从句中常用虚拟语气, 本句表示与过去事实相反的虚拟语气, 所以从句用过去完成时。
【变式训练】
—Would you care for a drink?
—No, thanks. I .
A. would rather not B. wouldn’t like to
C. would like to D. prefer to have one
【解析】选A。句意: ——你想喝点什么吗? ——不, 谢谢。我宁愿不喝。would rather do sth. 表示“宁可做某事”, 其否定式为would rather not do sth. 。
8. Answer these questions, without referring to the book.
A. if possible B. if any
C. if so D. if not
【解析】选A。考查省略句式。句意: 如果有可能, 请不看书回答这些问题。if possible如果有可能的话, 相当于if it is possible; if any如果有的话; if so如果这样的话; if not如果不, 否则。根据句意可知选A。
9. America has both state schools and private schools, and .
A. so has China
B. so China does
C. the same is with China
D. the same is true of China
【解析】选D。考查句式。句意: 美国既有公办学校, 也有私立学校, 中国也是如此。A项如改为“so does China”也正确; B项意为“中国确实如此”, 不符合句意; 正确的表达为D项。
10.I’ll take the black one the white one. My mother has bought one for me.
A. either; or B. neither; nor
C. both; and D. not only; but also
【解析】选B。考查连词辨析。句意: 我既不要黑色的, 也不要白色的。我妈妈已经给我买了一个了。neither. . . nor. . . 既不……也不……, 符合句意。
第二节 完形填空(A篇共10小题, 每小题1分, 共10分; B篇共20小题, 每小题1. 5分, 共30分: 满分40分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A
The computer plays an important part in our everyday life. It is one of the greatest 11 in the world in the twentieth century. It works for us not only at home, in the offices, in big shops, but also at schools. Today it is 12 in many ways. It really 13 the world large wealth(财富)and happiness.
The first computer in the world was 14 Enid. It was built in America in 1946. It was 15 and heavy. Since it was born, it has been developing very fast. Until now it has gone 16 four periods(时期, 阶段)and changed a lot. There’re many kinds of computers. Computers are getting smaller and smaller and computing faster and faster. It becomes more and more 17 .
The computer can do most of the things for people. It can help us to 18 about the real world more quickly, to learn what 19 want to learn and to think for ourselves. As a student in the twenty-first century, you must 20 hard at it.
【文章大意】本文介绍了电脑的产生、发展以及在我们日常生活中广泛的使用。
11. A. inventions B. discoveries
C. robots D. inventors
【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。由下文的论述可知计算机是20世纪最伟大的发明(inventions)之一。
12. A. repaired B. developed
C. used D. changed
【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。由前文对其应用地方的列举, 可知, 应是被应用(used)到许多方面。
13. A. takes B. helps C. gets D. brings
【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。根据文章大意, 可知答案是D, 表示“给世界带来巨大的财富和快乐”。
14. A. found B. invented C. called D. bought
【解析】选C。固定搭配题。因为Enid是名字, 故用called。
15. A. easy B. small C. large D. light
【解析】选C。背景常识题。根据常识可知老式计算机庞大而笨重, 故选large。
16. A. by B. across C. through D. against
【解析】选C。固定搭配题。动词短语go through表示“经历”。
17. A. serious B. harmful
C. dangerous D. helpful
【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。此处指电脑变得越来越有用。
18. A. set B. tell C. know D. talk
【解析】选C。固定搭配题。know about表示“了解”, 侧重于有关某人或某事的具体情况。
19. A. we B. you C. they D. those
【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。由后文的for ourselves可知主语应用we。
20. A. think B. get C. look D. work
【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。由语境可知我们应努力学习计算机, 故用work。
B
I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And 21 otherwise assigned(指定)a seat by the teacher, I always 22 to sit at the back of the classroom. 21cnjy.com
All this 23 after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy 24 because I didn’t have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the 25 to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my“ 26 for it”, I wouldn’t have decided to give a try.
Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the 27 of it! When I first started 28 the practice sessions, I didn’t even know the rules of the game, much 29 what I was doing. Sometimes I’d get 30 and take a shot at the wrong direction-which made me feel really stupid. 31 , I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to 32 on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t 33 “just yet”.
I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the 34 and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive 35 in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the 36 —friends who respected my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!
With my 37 self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from“ 38 ”in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, 39 raising my hand-even when I sometimes wasn’t 100 percent 40 I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.
【文章大意】一个非常内向的孩子, 在学校的时候, 没有突出的表现, 很缺乏自信。因为老师鼓励他参加篮球队, 他逐步拥有了自信。
21. A. as B. until C. unless D. though
【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。And提示前后句间是并列关系, 前一句说我不喜欢被别人关注, 那么除非(unless)我被老师指定在某个座位, 否则我总是坐在教室的后面。【出处：21教育名师】
22. A. hoped B. agreed C. meant D. chose
【解析】选D。词语辨析题。坐在教室的后面是自己选择的。choose to do sth. 选择做某事; hope to do sth. 希望做某事; agree to do sth. 同意做某事; mean to do sth. 打算做某事。
23. A. continued B. changed
C. settled D. started
【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。该句是中心句, this指代“我不喜欢被别人注意”这一不好的事情, 下文围绕着“在我参加了运动队后, 之前的状况改变了。”这一句娓娓道来。
24. A. idea B. plan C. belief D. saying
【解析】选A。词语辨析题。老师建议我参加篮球队这显然是“一个主意; 一个想法”, 而我认为这很疯狂。idea主意, 想法; plan计划; belief信念, 信仰; saying谚语。
25. A. right B. chance C. ability D. patience
【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。打篮球在团队中与其他人保持同步是一种“能力”的体现, 然而此时我没这能力。ability能力; right权利; chance机会; patience耐心。
26. A. going B. looking C. cheering D. applying
【解析】选A。习语搭配题。it指代我参加篮球队这件事情, 那么对这件事情老师坚持的就是让我去尝试。go for sth. 努力争取某事物, 努力去实现某事物; look for寻找; cheer for为……欢呼; apply for申请。21世纪教育网版权所有
27. A. point B. half C. rest D. basis
【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。鼓起勇气去参加选拔赛仅仅是成功的“一半”, 注意句末“! ”及下文中的“重重困难”, 体现了感叹。point“点”; rest“剩余部分”; basis“基础”。良好的开端是成功的一半。
28. A. enjoying B. preparing
C. attending D. watching
【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。根据动作的先后顺序, 我先是鼓起勇气参加了选拔赛, 而后文又说我不懂规则, 那么我此时正在训练课中。attend the practice sessions参加训练课。
29. A. less B. later C. worse D. further
【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。对于“我正在做的事情”, 知之甚少, 不知所措。这与前文交代了我的平衡能力差、跟不上大家的步伐, 甚至不知道规则在意思上是相辅相成的。
30. A. committed B. motivated
C. embarrassed D. confused
【解析】选D。词语辨析题。能把球投进自己的篮筐, 显然我这时是混乱了, 选择D。confused“混乱的”, 指遇到某事大脑一片空白, 不知道该如何处理的状态。
31. A. Interestingly B. Fortunately
C. Obviously D. Hopefully
【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。后一句“我不是唯一的新人”说明这与上面我的糟糕表现形成对比或转折。由此逻辑可知意思应是“幸运地”fortunately。
32. A. focus B. act C. rely D. try
【解析】选A。固定搭配题。注意此处与后边“do my best, not be too hard”是decided的并列宾语。focus on sth. 专注于某事, 用心做某事。
33. A. want B. do C. support D. know
【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。不对自己恰在此时还不了解的东西过多苛责。just yet表示“恰好现在”。照应了上文“I didn’t even know the rules of the game. . . ”。
34. A. steps B. orders C. rules D. games
【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。注意上下文线索。上文叙述我连规则都不知道, 于是发奋练球, 其直接结果就是知道了规则和打球动作。21·cn·jy·com
35. A. roles B. part C. mind D. value
【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。不久我体内的竞争部分正战胜我的不自信(部分)。
36. A. process B. operation
C. movement D. situation
【解析】选A。词语辨析题。注意破折号的作用是解释说明, 那么知道尊重我的努力的朋友一定是看到我成长的朋友, 也是我在这个过程中认识的朋友。process过程。
37. A. expressed B. improved
C. preserved D. recognized
【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。根据前文叙述, 我是一个由没自信到拥有自信的人, 那么我的自信是不断增加的, 选择B。improved提高了的, 增加了的。
38. A. dreaming B. playing
C. relaxing D. hiding
【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。我在教室的后面坐着是在“隐藏”自己, 照应了开头“I didn’t like attention drawn to myself”以及对比后半句“raising my hand”。
39. A. by B. for C. with D. to
【解析】选D。词语搭配题。注意把握该长难句, 其主干是I have gone from “hiding”. . . to raising. . . , 举例说明了我从不自信到拥有自信的过程。即from. . . to. . . 固定结构。
40. A. lucky B. happy C. sure D. satisfied
【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。我甚至有时在不是百分百确定答案的时候也举手。be sure(that)clause对某事有把握。
第二部分 阅读理解(共25小题; 每小题2分, 满分50分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。
A
“The first and best of victories for a man is to conquer himself; to be conquered by himself is, of all things, the most shameful, ”says Plato. Self-control is at the root of all the advantages. Let a man give in to his impulses(冲动)and feelings, and from that moment he gives up his moral freedom.
A single angry word has lost many friends. When Socrates found in himself any temper or anger, he would check it by speaking low in order to control himself. If you are conscious of being angry, keep your mouth shut so that you can hold back rising anger. Many a person has dropped dead in great anger. Fits of anger bring fits of disease. “Whoever the gods would destroy, they first make them mad. ”“Keep cool, ”says Webster, “anger is not argument. ”“Be calm in arguing, ”says George Herbert, “for fierceness makes error a fault. ”www.21-cn-jy.com
To be angry with a weak man is to prove that you are not strong yourself. “Anger, ”says Pythagoras, “begins with foolishness and ends with regret. ”You must measure the strength of a man by the power of the feelings he conquers, not by the power of those which conquer him.
Self-control is man’s last and greatest victory.
If a man lacks self-control he seems to lack everything. Without it he will have no patience, no power to govern himself; he can have no self-confidence, for he will always be controlled by his strongest feeling. If he lacks self-control, the very backbone and nerve of character are lacking too.
【文章大意】一个人最首要的胜利就是征服自我, 学会控制自己。
41. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Self-control is important for a man.
B. We should learn to be strong.
C. A man who keeps cool won’t lose any game.
D. The great heroes in history knew how to control themselves.
【解析】选A。主旨大意题。根据文章第一段的第二句Self-control is at the root of all the advantages及全文的内容可知, 本文的大意是自控的重要性。
42. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. If you are mad, the gods will fail you.
B. If you lose your temper first, gods will fail you first.
C. If you can’t control yourself, you will be crazy.
D. If the gods want to fail you, they will make you mad first.
【解析】选D。句意理解题。根据上文you can hold back rising anger. Many a person has dropped dead in great anger. Fits of anger bring fits of disease可知意为“上帝想让谁灭亡, 先让其疯狂”, 故选D。
43. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. The first and best of victories for a man is to conquer himself.
B. You will make a small mistake serious if you don’t keep cool.
C. You must measure a man’s strength by the power of the feelings which conquer him.
D. Anger begins with foolishness and ends with regret.
【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据文章倒数第三段的最后一句You must measure the strength of a man by the power of the feelings he conquers, not by the power of those which conquer him可知, 选项C与之矛盾。
44. Which of the following can’t help you avoid anger, according to the passage?
A. Being calm in arguing.
B. Checking your temper or anger by speaking low.
C. Keeping your mouth shut.
D. Trying to make the other angry first.
【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据文章第二段的第二句和第三句以及最后一句可知保持平静、低声说话和不说话符合文章观点即A、B、C项可以排除, 故选D。
45. If a man lacks self-control, ?
A. He will always be controlled by all the people all the time.
B. He will begin with foolish everything every day and lack the strength.
C. Moral strength and nerve of character will lack as well.
D. He will have power to govern himself.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。由文章最后一句If he lacks self-control, the very backbone and nerve of character are lacking too. 可知。
B
Computers are very important to modern life. Many people think that in the future computers will be used in lots of everyday life. It is thought that we won’t have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the Internet. There will be no more books because we will be able to get all texts from computers. The Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy food. Most telephone calls will be made by computers, too.
Some people are glad about these new ways of shopping and communicating(交际). Others do not think that computers will replace our old ways.
Let’s look at books, for example. Some people think that one day we will not read books made of paper. Instead, we will buy and read books using computers. We will read texts on small pocket computers. The computers will keep many different books in them at the same time. We won’t need to turn lots of pages and paper will be saved. Computerized(计算机化的)books will be used more and more.
Is Internet shopping such a pleasure as going to the shop? Many people say it is not. It is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buy. It is also unlikely that many people will want to read large texts on their computers, because paper books will perhaps be more friendly. Maybe computers won’t change these two habits.
【文章大意】使用网络给人们带来了很大方便, 让我们一起来看看, 网络是如何让我们的生活更便利的吧!
46. In Paragraph 1, it is thought people will use computers for .
A. playing games, shopping and making telephone calls
B. making telephone calls, having meals and seeing films
C. seeing films, buying food, and going for holidays
D. playing games, making telephone calls and seeing the doctor
【解析】选A。细节理解题。由第一段可知只有A项全部正确; B项错在having meals; C项错在going for holidays; D项错在seeing the doctor。
47. Which reason for using computerized books is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Computerized books won’t be very expensive.
B. Computers can keep many different books in them. 【版权所有：21教育】
C. We won’t have lots of pages.
D. Paper will be saved.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。在第三段中倒数第二、三句将B、C、D三项内容均提及了, 只有A项没提到。
48. Paragraph 4 tells .
A. about the old and new ways of shopping and communicating【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
B. if the Internet will change our habits
C. about computerized books
D. about future uses of computers
【解析】选B。段落大意题。由第四段最后一句可推知, 本段是质疑网络是否能改变人们原来的习惯。
49. Using computers has many benefits except .
A. we will be able to get all texts from computers
B. we can read books on the computer
C. computers will replace our old ways in daily life
D. we can get most things at any time by computer
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段第二句Others do not think that computers will replace our old ways. 可知C项不是使用网络的好处。
50. The best title for this passage is .
A. Computers will Replace Shops and Books
B. Computers Are in the Future
C. Computers will Do Everything for Man
D. How Computers Change Our Habits
【解析】选B。文章标题题。全文讨论了电脑在未来的发展趋势, 故选B。
C
A year after graduation, I was offered a position teaching a writing class. Teaching was a profession I had never seriously considered, though several of my stories had been published. I accepted the job without hesitation, as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis. My father went by the same name, and I liked to imagine people getting the two of us confused. “Wait a minute, ”someone might say, “are you talking about Mr. Davis the retired man, or Mr. Davis the respectable scholar? ” 21*cnjy*com
The position was offered at the last minute, and I was given two weeks to prepare, a period I spent searching for a briefcase(公文包)and standing before my full-length mirror, repeating the words, “Hello, class. I’m Mr. Davis. ”Sometimes I would give myself an aggressive voice. Sometimes I would sound experienced. But when the day eventually came, my nerves kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there. I sounded not like a thoughtful professor, but rather a 12-year-old boy.
I arrived in the classroom with paper cards designed in the shape of maple leaves. I had cut them myself out of orange construction paper. I saw nine students along a long table. I handed out the cards, and the students wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required.
“All right then, ”I said. “Okay, here we go. ”Then I opened my briefcase and realized that I had never thought beyond this moment. I had been thinking that the students would be the first to talk, offering their thoughts and opinions on the events of the day. I had imagined that I would sit at the edge of the desk, overlooking a forest of raised hands. Every student would shout to be heard, and I would knock on something in order to silence them. I would yell, “Calm down, you’ll all get your turn. One at a time, one at a time! ”
A terrible silence ruled the room, and seeing no other opinions, I instructed the students to pull out their notebooks and write a brief essay related to the theme of deep disappointment.
【文章大意】这篇文章记录了作者所教授的第一堂课。作者对自己成为一名教师无比激动。为了自己的第一堂课, 他花了两个星期的时间做准备。然而当第一节课真正到来时, 他才发现课堂并不像自己想象的那样, 作者满心的渴望与期待化为了泡影。
51. The author took the job to teach writing because .
A. he wanted to be respected
B. he had written some stories
C. he wanted to please his father
D. he had dreamed of being a teacher
【解析】选A。细节理解题。通过理解第一段尤其是第一段最后一句, 我们可以知道教学并不是作者曾经考虑过的职业, 他从事教师这一职业是为了得到别人的尊敬与认可, 所以选择A。2-1-c-n-j-y
52. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2?
A. He would be aggressive in his first class.
B. He was well-prepared for his first class.
C. He got nervous upon the arrival of his first class.
D. He waited long for the arrival of his first class.
【解析】选C。推理判断题。第二段描述了他为第一节课所做的大量的准备, 但通过最后两句“But when the day eventually came, . . . but rather a 12-year-old boy. ”可以看出事实上他并没有准备好, 而是开始紧张起来, 这与选项C相符。
53. Before he started his class, the author asked the students to .
A. write down their suggestions on the paper cards
B. cut maple leaves out of the construction paper
C. cut some cards out of the construction paper
D. write down their names on the paper cards
【解析】选D。细节理解题。让学生把名字写在卡片上, 这在第三段有明确的叙述。
54. What did the students do when the author started his class?
A. They began to talk.
B. They stayed silent.
C. They raised their hands.
D. They shouted to be heard.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。文章最后一段“A terrible silence ruled the room, and seeing no other opinions. . . ”表明事实与作者先前的设想大相径庭, 自己的课堂没有学生热烈的提问, 只有一片寂静。
55. The author chose the composition topic probably because .
A. he got disappointed with his first class
B. he had prepared the topic before class
C. he wanted to calm down the students
D. he thought it was an easy topic
【解析】选A。推理判断题。作者在自己教授的第一堂课上经历了一个由激动紧张到伤心失落的心理过程, 自己的课堂只有寂静而没有热闹, 令作者失望。所以作者结合当时自己的感受, 选择“disappointment”作为课堂作文主题。
D
China’s new popular word, tuhao, may be in next year’s Oxford English Dictionary. The word caught the attention of the dictionary’s editing team after BBC’s recent program on influential Chinese words.
“If its influence continues, it is very likely to appear on our updated list of words, ”said Julie Kleeman, project manager of the editing team. Kleeman told the Beijing Youth Daily that tuhao has some similarities with the English word bling, which refers to expensive, ostentatious(阔绰的)clothing or jewelry. Both the words have existed for long but later on took a new meaning.
In Chinese, “tu” means rude and “hao” means rich. It has traditionally been referred to rich people who throw their weight around in China’s rural areas. In recent years, people in the ACG(Anime, Comic and Game)circle borrowed the term to describe those who spend money in an unreasonable manner.
The word gained acceptance in September with the launch of Apple’s new gold-colored iPhone, an item loved by China’s nouveau riche(暴发户). The color became known as “tuhao gold”. The word is now often used by the online community to refer to people who have the cash but lack the class to go with it.
Kleeman also mentioned another Chinese word—dama—which may also be taken in the dictionary.
Dama, meaning middle-aged women, was first used in the Western media by the Wall Street Journal in May when thousands of Chinese women were buying up record number of gold. They were the driving force in the global gold market between April and June when the gold prices dropped.
People can have an “intuitive”(直觉的)grasp of the meanings if they see pinyin, Kleeman said, adding that people avoided using an English word to keep the original meaning. The new words will be first uploaded on the official website before the dictionaries arrive. The online version is also renewed every three months.
【文章大意】本文介绍了《牛津英语词典》编辑项目经理朱莉·克里曼在接受记者采访时说目前很流行的时髦词: “土豪”和“大妈”因其对社会的影响, 有望被收入《牛津英语词典》中。
56. Why is the word “tuhao” likely to be taken in Oxford English Dictionary?
A. Because it represents noble and rich.
B. Because it has the same meaning with an English word. 21教育名师原创作品
C. Because its influence becomes bigger and bigger.
D. Because it is popular in online game circle.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第一、二段叙述, “土豪”有可能被收入《牛津英语词典》是因为它的影响越来越大。
57. The word “tuhao” used to be used in .
A. ACG circle B. China’s rich circle
C. online community D. China’s countryside
【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第三段It has traditionally been referred to rich people who throw their weight around in China’s rural areas. 可知答案为D。根据第三段最后一句和第四段内容可知现在用在ACG circle, China’s rich circle, online community领域。
58. What’s the similarity between “tuhao” and “dama”?
A. Both take new meanings.
B. Both were created in China.
C. Both will be uploaded in the next version.
D. They have the same meaning.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句和倒数第二段可知, 这两个词现在都被赋予了新的含义。根据倒数第二段第一句可知B项错误; 根据最后一段倒数第二句可知C项错误; 根据第三段和倒数第二段可知两者描述的并非同一概念, 故D项错误。故选A。
59. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. The popularity of the two words “tuhao” and “dama”.
B. The possibility to be taken in Oxford English Dictionary for “tuhao” and “dama”.
C. The new meanings of the two words “tuhao” and “dama”.
D. The influence of Chinese in modern world.
【解析】选B。主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了目前在中国很时髦的两个词“土豪”和“大妈”, 因为在世界范围内引起了很大的影响, 所以有可能会被《牛津英语词典》收入进去的事情。故选B。
60. The passage most probably belongs to .
A. a social survey B. an advertisement
C. a news report D. a publishing notice
【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第二段Kleeman told the Beijing Youth Daily that. . . 以及文章大意可以推知本文属于一篇新闻报道。A社会调查; B一则广告; D出版通告。故选C。2·1·c·n·j·y
E
The USA is a land of immigrants. Between 1815 and 1914, the world witnessed the greatest peaceful migration in its history: 35 million people, mostly Europeans, left their homelands to start new lives in America. Why did these people risk everything by leaving their homes and families?
First, what forced emigrants to make the decision to leave? One major cause for European farmers to leave was the rise in population which in turn led to land hunger. Another was politics. There was an increased taxation(税收)and the growth of armies, and many young men fled eastern Europe to avoid being forced to join the army.
Physical hunger provided another pressing reason. Following the collapse(衰退)of the economy of southern Italy in the 1860s, hundreds of thousands decided to start a new life in America. Religion also encouraged millions to leave the Old World.
In short, people chose to leave their homes for social, economic and religious reasons. As a result, by 1890 among a total population of 63 million, there were more than nine million foreign-born Americans.
But what were the attractions? First of all, there was the promise of land which was so scarce in Europe. Next, factories were calling for workers, and pay conditions were much better than back home. Men were needed to open up the West and build the long railroads, and new towns needed settlers to live in and to develop business. There was the space for religious people to practice their faith in peace.
This immigration meant that by around the 1850s Americans of non-English had started to be more than those of English. As we know, there were losers. To start with, there were those unwilling immigrants, the slaves who had been used as a source of cheap labour. Nor should we forget the equally unlucky American Indians. By 1860 there were 27 million free whites, four million slaves and a mere 488, 000 free blacks.
Nowadays, the USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land. As always, it remains an attractive place to those who think it will offer them a second chance.
【文章大意】本文叙述了美国成为移民想去的乐土的原因。
61. What is not the cause for people to leave their homeland?
A. The search for religious freedom.
B. The search for adventure.
C. Unwillingness to join the army.
D. Economics.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段中many young men fled eastern Europe to avoid being forced to join the army和第四段第一句可知他们由于社会、经济、宗教自由、不愿入伍等原因离开了自己的家乡, 不是为了冒险, 故选B。
62. Why was life of the 19th century European farmers difficult?
A. There was no land.
B. There was no peace.
C. The population had gone down.
D. There were too many of them.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知农民人数增加, 导致“土地荒”, 故选D。
63. Which of the following was not an attraction of the USA?
A. Employment.
B. A healthy life.
C. Freedom of religion.
D. Business opportunities.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第五段可知在美国有就业机会, 有商机还有宗教自由, 这些都吸引了外国的移民, 没有提到健康的生活, 故选B。
64. What is the topic of this passage?
A. The USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land. 21*cnjy*com
B. The USA is a land of immigrants.
C. Religion encouraged millions to leave the Old World.
D. About one-eighth of non-native born Americans live in the USA in 1890.
【解析】选B。主旨大意题。第一段首句The USA is a land of immigrants. 开始点题, 短文主要论述了美国为什么会成为外国移民的主要去向, 故选B。
65. The American Indians .
A. were as fortunate as the slaves
B. were more unfortunate than the slaves
C. were the most unfortunate
D. were as unfortunate as the slaves
【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的Nor should we forget the equally unlucky American Indians. 可知美国的印第安人与奴隶一样不幸, 故选D。
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第三部分 书面表达(共两节, 满分45分)
第一节 阅读表达(共5小题; 每小题3分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文并用英语回答问题, 将答案写到题后相应的位置上(请注意问题后面的词数要求)。
[1]One Friday night in May 2012, Oliver and Ione Kleven heard angry shouts coming from their front lawn(草坪). Ione, 65, stepped onto the porch(门廊)and saw two men in dark clothes struggling with something on the ground-right where she and her grandson had planted a flower bed the weekend before.
[2]“Go fight somewhere else! ”she shouted, worried her plants would get damaged. At the sound of her voice, the face of a boy appeared from beneath the two men. He looked 14. “They’re trying to kill me! ”the boy screamed. Ione ran towards them and, without hesitation, caught the boy’s arm, pulling him out.
[3]“Leave him alone! ”she shouted. When the men stood up, Ione saw what looked like a sharp object in one man’s hand. When she turned back towards the boy, he was moaning(呻吟)in pain and holding his stomach. The attackers began to move in on the boy again when Ione’s husband shouted, “Get lost! ”The two men walked quickly and quietly across the street and drove off in a dark car.
[4]“I have to get to the hospital! ”the boy cried. He lifted his shirt, and Ione could see a bloody wound on his stomach. Oliver hugged the trembling(发抖的)boy while Ione caught her cell phone and car keys inside the house. She handed the phone to Oliver. “Call 911, ”she told him. “I’m going after them. ”Ione took off but was unable to find the car.
[5]The Klevens then learned what had happened. Earlier that night, as the boy waited for his parents to pick him up from the high school across the street from the Klevens’ house, two men approached and demanded his wallet. When he refused, one of the men hit him in the face. The boy ran across the street. The men caught up with him, and one hurt him in the back and stomach with a sharp knife. That’s when Ione stepped in.
66. When was Ione born? (within 2 words)
67. Why did Ione shout at the two struggling men? (within 8 words)
68. Whom does the underlined word “him”(in Para. 3)probably refer to? (within 3 words)www-2-1-cnjy-com
69. Why did Ione hand the phone to Oliver? (within 8 words)
70. What was the boy doing when the two men approached him? (within 10 words)
答案：66.In 1947.
67. Because she worried her plants would get damaged. 21·世纪*教育网
68. The boy.
69. She wanted him to call 911.
70. He was waiting for his parents to pick him up.
第二节 写作(满分30分)
美国耶鲁大学法学院华裔教授蔡美儿(Amy Chua)的新书《虎妈战歌》(Battle Hymn of The Tiger Mother)记录了她用严格的中式教育方法培养孩子的经历, 引起了美国《时代》周刊等全球媒体关于东西方教育观念的讨论, 其中的焦点之一是: “教育是否应该是快乐的? ”
正 方
反 方
教育应该激励孩子快乐成长, 应该让他们享受只有在童年时期才能拥有的幸福
真实的人生就是快乐与痛苦同在, 在童年时期也需要为此做好准备
请你为学校的英文校报写一篇文章, 向同学们介绍这本新书以及其引发的讨论, 并表达你自己的观点。【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
注意:
1. 词数120个左右(开头已给出, 不计入总词数)。
2. 文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。
A debate heated up recently, thanks to Amy Chua’s book about a Chinese “tiger mother”. ____________________________________________________________
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【参考范文】
A debate heated up recently, thanks to Amy Chua’s book about a Chinese “tiger mother”. In her latest book entitled Battle Hymn of The Tiger Mother, Amy describes how she adopts traditional Chinese methods to educate her children, which is considered by many westerners to be too hard and inhuman.
One of the issues being discussed after the book was published is whether early education should focus on children’s happiness. Those supporting the idea argue that early education is intended to help children grow up in a cheerful atmosphere and inspire them to better themselves in an all-round way. On the contrary, people holding the opposite view insist that since reality life is full of happiness and pain, children should be well prepared for that even during childhood.
In my opinion, education methods should be adopted based on individual personalities. Moreover, educators should respect children as independent human beings.
