Period 7 默写背诵(Exploring poetry)
1．remote adj．偏远的，偏僻的；遥远的，久远的；远亲的
2．contradictory adj．相互矛盾的，对立的
3．complex adj．复杂的，难懂的 n．建筑群；复合体；情结
4．perceive vt．注意到，意识到；将……理解为，将……视为
5．hence adv．因此，由此
6．numerous adj．众多的，许多的
7．allowance n．津贴，补助；限额；零花钱
8．unforgiving adj．棘手的；不饶人的，不宽容的
1．_______ vt．含有……的意思，暗示，暗指
2．_______ n．理解，领会；抓紧，握紧，控制；能力所及 vt．抓紧；领会，理解
3．________ vt．发现，查明，侦察出
4．_________ vt．经历，经受
5．__________ vt．拥护，支持，提倡 n．拥护者，支持者；辩护律师
6．________ n．看法，信念；信仰；相信，信心
7．________ vt．奖励，奖赏 n．奖励，回报；悬赏金
8．_______ n．理想；典范 adj．完美的，理想的
9．__________ n．区，行政区；地区，区域
10．______ vi．& vt．(使)拐弯，弯曲 n．拐弯，弯道
11．_______ n．声明，宣称；所有权；索赔 vt．宣称，声称；要求；索取；获得
12．______ vi．& vt．敢于，胆敢；激(某人做某事)
13．__________ adj．引人注目的，显著的；妩媚动人的，标致的
14．______________ vt．是……的特征，以……为典型；使……具有特点；描述，刻画
15．___________ vt．偶然碰到，意外地遇见；遭遇，碰到 n．相遇，遭遇，冲突
16．______ vt．投射；向……投以(视线、笑容等)；投，抛；选派角色 n．全体演员；投，抛
17．_____ vt．欠(情)；欠(债)
18．______ n．人情债，情义，恩情；借款，欠款，债务
19．_______ vt．把……归咎于，责怪，指责 n．责任，责备，指责
1．freeze vt．& vi．(使)冻结→ ________ adj．结冰的，冰封的；冷冻的；冻僵的→ __________ adj．冰冻的；极冷的
2．interpret vt．解释，阐释；把……理解为，领会；演绎 vi．口译→ _____________ n．口译工作者；口译译员
3．real adj．真实的→ _________ n．现实，实际情况；事实，实际经历→ ________ adv．真正地；确实
4．patience n．耐心，忍耐力→ _________ adj．能忍耐的；有耐心的 n．接受治疗者；病人→ ___________ adv．耐心地
5．constant adj．不断的；重复的→ ____________ adv．始终，一直
6．logical adj．符合逻辑的；必然的，合乎情理的→ ___________ adv．逻辑上；符合逻辑地
7．novel n．小说 adj．新颖的→ __________ n．小说家
8．distinguish vt．& vi．成为……的特征，使有别于；区分，辨别；认出；使出众→ _______________ adj．卓越的；著名的；杰出的
9．represent vt．代表；象征；描绘；正式提出→ ________________ adj．典型的，有代表性的 n．典型人物，代表性人物；代表
10．entitle vt．给……命名；使享有权利，使符合资格→_____________ n．(拥有某物或做某事的)权利，资格
11．stable adj．稳定的；稳固的；牢固的→ ___________ n．稳定(性)，稳固(性)
12．tolerate vt．容许；忍受；有耐受性，能经受(困难条件)→ __________ adj．宽容的，容忍的；能耐……的→ ___________ n．容忍；忍受；忍耐力
1．________ 发现，搜集，查明
2．_______________ 把……放一边；留出
3．_________________ 与某事终止关联，破除
4．____________________ 体谅；考虑到，估计到
1．More than any other type of literature，it usually implies a deeper meaning beyond the words on the page．
与其他类型的文学相比，它通常隐含着比书页上的文字更深层的含义。
2．This may seem difficult at first，but when you finally make your great discovery，your efforts will be rewarded．
一开始这可能很难，但当你最终有了伟大的发现，你的努力将会得到回报。
3．As long as the journey of poetry reading makes you feel something or lets you perceive another level of meaning，it will have been worth your effort．
只要读诗之旅能让你有所感悟，或者让你发现另一层含义，你的努力就是值得的。
4．It is believed that this poem was written by Li Bai in his teenage years．
相传此诗为李白少年时所作。
5．He started studying the classics when he was only five years old，and was reading ancient philosophers of different schools at the age of ten，including Confucianism and Taoism．
他五岁就开始学习经典著作，十岁就开始阅读包括儒、道在内的诸子百家的著作。
6．With his extraordinary imagination，free expression of strong feelings and mastery of language，Li Bai is widely recognized as the greatest romantic poet after Qu Yuan．
因其非凡的想象力、对强烈情感的自由抒发和对语言的精通，李白被公认为继屈原之后最伟大的浪漫主义诗人。
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Mike最近迷上了中国诗人李白，他写信向你询问有关诗人李白的信息。请你给他写封回信，介绍诗人李白和他的诗歌。
注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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[高分范文背诵]
Dear Mike，
I am glad to hear from you． I feel proud to know you're interested in Chinese poet，Li Bai． In order to help you know more about Li Bai，I will tell you something about him．
Living in a golden age of Chinese poetry，Li Bai is best known for his rich imagination． Equally impressive is his free expression of strong feelings． He created a large number of wonderful poems throughout his life，many of which remain popular today． His poems have had a great influence on generations of poets both in and outside China．
If you want to know more，please write to me soon!
Yours，
Li Hua
[片段1]
Steven walked slowly to the bus，his head down，tears in his eyes． His friend John nodded his head and smiled at him． Though he was in a bad mood，he dropped his head to hide it and managed a smile． When he got home，he buried his head under the quilt，pretending to be asleep． However，his mother stopped her housework，raising her head with surprise in her eyes． Then Steven rose，sat close to his mother，rested his head on her shoulder，and could hardly resist weeping．
史蒂文低着头，眼里含着泪水，慢慢地走向公共汽车。他的朋友约翰点了点头，对他微笑。虽然他心情不好，但他低下头去掩饰他的坏心情，勉强笑了笑。当他回到家时，他把头埋在被子里，假装睡着了。然而，他的母亲停止了她的家务，抬起头，眼里充满了惊讶。然后史蒂文站了起来，坐在他母亲身边，把头靠在她的肩膀上，忍不住哭了起来。
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As she approached a building，she raised her head to take in this towering building． The sun was shining brightly and she lifted a hand over her eyes and narrowed her eyes． She continued walking until she came to the entrance，where she nodded to the security guard and flashed a smile．
当她走近一座建筑物时，她仰起头去看这座高楼。阳光灿烂，她抬起一只手遮住眼睛，眯起了眼睛。她继续走，一直走到门口，向保安点了点头，露出了微笑。
1 / 5Period 7 默写背诵(Exploring poetry)
1．remote adj．偏远的，偏僻的；遥远的，久远的；远亲的
2．contradictory adj．相互矛盾的，对立的
3．complex adj．复杂的，难懂的 n．建筑群；复合体；情结
4．perceive vt．注意到，意识到；将……理解为，将……视为
5．hence adv．因此，由此
6．numerous adj．众多的，许多的
7．allowance n．津贴，补助；限额；零花钱
8．unforgiving adj．棘手的；不饶人的，不宽容的
1．imply vt．含有……的意思，暗示，暗指
2．grasp n．理解，领会；抓紧，握紧，控制；能力所及 vt．抓紧；领会，理解
3．detect vt．发现，查明，侦察出
4．undergo vt．经历，经受
5．advocate vt．拥护，支持，提倡 n．拥护者，支持者；辩护律师
6．belief n．看法，信念；信仰；相信，信心
7．reward vt．奖励，奖赏 n．奖励，回报；悬赏金
8．ideal n．理想；典范 adj．完美的，理想的
9．district n．区，行政区；地区，区域
10．bend vi．& vt．(使)拐弯，弯曲 n．拐弯，弯道
11．claim n．声明，宣称；所有权；索赔 vt．宣称，声称；要求；索取；获得
12．dare vi．& vt．敢于，胆敢；激(某人做某事)
13．striking adj．引人注目的，显著的；妩媚动人的，标致的
14．characterize vt．是……的特征，以……为典型；使……具有特点；描述，刻画
15．encounter vt．偶然碰到，意外地遇见；遭遇，碰到 n．相遇，遭遇，冲突
16．cast vt．投射；向……投以(视线、笑容等)；投，抛；选派角色 n．全体演员；投，抛
17．owe vt．欠(情)；欠(债)
18．debt n．人情债，情义，恩情；借款，欠款，债务
19．blame vt．把……归咎于，责怪，指责 n．责任，责备，指责
1．freeze vt．& vi．(使)冻结→ frozen adj．结冰的，冰封的；冷冻的；冻僵的→ freezing adj．冰冻的；极冷的
2．interpret vt．解释，阐释；把……理解为，领会；演绎 vi．口译→ interpreter n．口译工作者；口译译员
3．real adj．真实的→ reality n．现实，实际情况；事实，实际经历→ really adv．真正地；确实
4．patience n．耐心，忍耐力→ patient adj．能忍耐的；有耐心的 n．接受治疗者；病人→ patiently adv．耐心地
5．constant adj．不断的；重复的→ constantly adv．始终，一直
6．logical adj．符合逻辑的；必然的，合乎情理的→ logically adv．逻辑上；符合逻辑地
7．novel n．小说 adj．新颖的→ novelist n．小说家
8．distinguish vt．& vi．成为……的特征，使有别于；区分，辨别；认出；使出众→ distinguished adj．卓越的；著名的；杰出的
9．represent vt．代表；象征；描绘；正式提出→ representative adj．典型的，有代表性的 n．典型人物，代表性人物；代表
10．entitle vt．给……命名；使享有权利，使符合资格→entitlement n．(拥有某物或做某事的)权利，资格
11．stable adj．稳定的；稳固的；牢固的→ stability n．稳定(性)，稳固(性)
12．tolerate vt．容许；忍受；有耐受性，能经受(困难条件)→ tolerant adj．宽容的，容忍的；能耐……的→ tolerance n．容忍；忍受；忍耐力
1．dig up 发现，搜集，查明
2．set sth．aside 把……放一边；留出
3．break with sth． 与某事终止关联，破除
4．make allowance for 体谅；考虑到，估计到
1．More than any other type of literature，it usually implies a deeper meaning beyond the words on the page．
与其他类型的文学相比，它通常隐含着比书页上的文字更深层的含义。
2．This may seem difficult at first，but when you finally make your great discovery，your efforts will be rewarded．
一开始这可能很难，但当你最终有了伟大的发现，你的努力将会得到回报。
3．As long as the journey of poetry reading makes you feel something or lets you perceive another level of meaning，it will have been worth your effort．
只要读诗之旅能让你有所感悟，或者让你发现另一层含义，你的努力就是值得的。
4．It is believed that this poem was written by Li Bai in his teenage years．
相传此诗为李白少年时所作。
5．He started studying the classics when he was only five years old，and was reading ancient philosophers of different schools at the age of ten，including Confucianism and Taoism．
他五岁就开始学习经典著作，十岁就开始阅读包括儒、道在内的诸子百家的著作。
6．With his extraordinary imagination，free expression of strong feelings and mastery of language，Li Bai is widely recognized as the greatest romantic poet after Qu Yuan．
因其非凡的想象力、对强烈情感的自由抒发和对语言的精通，李白被公认为继屈原之后最伟大的浪漫主义诗人。
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Mike最近迷上了中国诗人李白，他写信向你询问有关诗人李白的信息。请你给他写封回信，介绍诗人李白和他的诗歌。
注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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[高分范文背诵]
Dear Mike，
I am glad to hear from you． I feel proud to know you're interested in Chinese poet，Li Bai． In order to help you know more about Li Bai，I will tell you something about him．
Living in a golden age of Chinese poetry，Li Bai is best known for his rich imagination． Equally impressive is his free expression of strong feelings． He created a large number of wonderful poems throughout his life，many of which remain popular today． His poems have had a great influence on generations of poets both in and outside China．
If you want to know more，please write to me soon!
Yours，
Li Hua
[片段1]
Steven walked slowly to the bus，his head down，tears in his eyes． His friend John nodded his head and smiled at him． Though he was in a bad mood，he dropped his head to hide it and managed a smile． When he got home，he buried his head under the quilt，pretending to be asleep． However，his mother stopped her housework，raising her head with surprise in her eyes． Then Steven rose，sat close to his mother，rested his head on her shoulder，and could hardly resist weeping．
史蒂文低着头，眼里含着泪水，慢慢地走向公共汽车。他的朋友约翰点了点头，对他微笑。虽然他心情不好，但他低下头去掩饰他的坏心情，勉强笑了笑。当他回到家时，他把头埋在被子里，假装睡着了。然而，他的母亲停止了她的家务，抬起头，眼里充满了惊讶。然后史蒂文站了起来，坐在他母亲身边，把头靠在她的肩膀上，忍不住哭了起来。
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As she approached a building，she raised her head to take in this towering building． The sun was shining brightly and she lifted a hand over her eyes and narrowed her eyes． She continued walking until she came to the entrance，where she nodded to the security guard and flashed a smile．
当她走近一座建筑物时，她仰起头去看这座高楼。阳光灿烂，她抬起一只手遮住眼睛，眯起了眼睛。她继续走，一直走到门口，向保安点了点头，露出了微笑。
单元综合检测(二) (UNITS 3～4)
(总分：120分)
第一部分 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
ZOOKEEPER FOR A DAY
Go wild with an extreme zookeeping experience!
The Khaki Extreme program is a wild behind the scenes zookeeping adventure like no other！The program offers the chance for 11－15 year olds to see first hand what's involved in looking after amazing wildlife at Australia Zoo．
During the guided adventures，you'll gain an understanding and appreciation of what's involved in working in one of the world's most popular zoological conservation areas，and you'll love getting up close with the awesome animals．
Whether it's helping keepers prepare diets for the animals，cleaning enclosures(围场) for large animals，or making improved activities for Australia Zoo's wildlife—you will have a chance to get involved at grassroots level．
After a busy morning getting up close with wildlife，you can enjoy a specially provided lunch while watching the performance in the world famous Crocoseum． Then you'll also receive a guided behind the scenes tour of the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital． Here you'll see the kind veterinary(兽医的) team treating sick and injured native wildlife，and you'll learn what you can do to protect Australia's native wild animals．
Every season is different and so is our Zookeeper for a Day Khaki Extreme program！We'll change the animals and activities each school holiday period to keep it exciting，but with so many great animals on offer，the Khaki Extreme program is always a bunch of fun．
If reptiles(爬行动物) are more your thing，check our Zookeeper for a Day Khaki Extreme Reptile program． Here you'll have a wild day out with some of Australia Zoo's most scaly(有鳞屑的) and slippery friends． This program may not be available every school holiday period and program dates will be limited． Check the booking page for further details on availability．
www．australiazoo．com．au．
*Open daily 9：00 am－5：00 pm
*Bedtime for some of our animals is 4：30 pm
*Closed Christmas Day
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章详细介绍了The Khaki Extreme这一项目给11到15岁的孩子提供了一个接近野生动物，体验动物管理员生活的机会。
1．What's the main purpose of the Khaki Extreme program
A．To help save endangered wildlife．
B．To offer a chance to feed native wildlife．
C．To experience a real zookeeper's life．
D．To learn how to treat injured animals．
C [细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“The program offers the chance for 11－15 year olds to see first hand what's involved in looking after amazing wildlife at Australia Zoo．”可知，这个项目为学生提供了体验动物管理员生活的机会。故选C。]
2．What will you do after a busy morning at Australia Zoo
A．Make a special lunch for yourself．
B．Clean enclosures for large animals．
C．Give a performance in the Crocoseum．
D．Visit the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital．
D [细节理解题。根据第四段前两句“After a busy morning getting up close with wildlife... Then you'll also receive a guided behind the scenes tour of the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital．”可知，在一个繁忙的早晨结束后，你会享用一顿特别的午餐，然后，你将参观澳大利亚野生动物医院。故选D。]
3．What can be learned about the Khaki Extreme Reptile program
A．It's not always available．
B．It's often closed at 4：30 pm．
C．It's still open on Christmas Day．
D．It's very popular among all the students．
A [细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“This program may not be available every school holiday period and program dates will be limited．”可知，这个项目并不是在每一个学校假期都可以参加，它的日期是有限制的。故选A。]
B
Dr． Francis Collins，a renowned American scientist with both an MD and a PhD，holds an outstanding place in the scientific community． His groundbreaking work in mapping the entire human genome (基因) represents a monumental achievement in the history of science． In a recent interview，Dr． Henry inquired about the origin of Collins' dedication to a life in science． Collins owed his contribution back to a remarkable high school science lesson．
In this particular class，students were presented with sealed boxes containing unknown contents． The assignment was to determine what was inside the boxes without opening them，a task that required creativity，curiosity，and problem solving skills． Collins explained that this assignment captured his imagination and sparked his desire to explore the unknown．
This lesson，Collins explained，was a powerful example of“education from the inside out．” It stimulated a sense of internal curiosity and the urge to seek answers． In contrast，traditional education often follows a“from the outside in” approach，where teachers serve as authorities with the answers，and students are expected to learn and absorb the information． This traditional model can sometimes stifle curiosity and prevent students from developing a deep emotional connection with the subject matter．
Collins' experience highlights the importance of stimulating a curious mindset in education． When students are encouraged to explore and question，they are more likely to engage with the material，develop a deeper understanding，and memorize the information longer． This“education from the inside out” approach not only benefits students academically but also helps them develop the critical thinking and problem solving skills necessary for success in life．
In conclusion，Dr． Francis Collins' dedication to science was lit by a high school science lesson that contained the principles of“education from the inside out．” This approach to learning，which promotes curiosity and problem solving，is crucial for stimulating a deep understanding of subject matter and developing the skills necessary for success． Collins' story serves as a reminder that we can all be inspired to go after our passions and make meaningful contributions to the world through the power of education．
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了弗朗西斯·柯林斯博士因为高中一节科学课激发了他的想象力和探索欲，从而引出好奇心对于教育的重要性。
4．What is the function of paragraph 1
A．To state the human genome．
B．To present the interview．
C．To lead to the topic of the passage．
D．To show the achievement of Dr． Collins．
C [推理判断题。根据第一段“Dr． Francis Collins，a renowned American scientist with both an MD and a PhD，holds an outstanding place... owed his contribution back to a remarkable high school science lesson．”可知，首先介绍了弗朗西斯·柯林斯博士的概况，随后提到在最近的一次采访中，亨利博士询问柯林斯献身于科学事业的初衷。柯林斯把他的贡献归功于高中一节出色的科学课。结合下文对这节课的详细描述可知，第一段的功能是引出文章的主题。故选C。]
5．Why did the remarkable science lesson inspire Collins
A．It had several sealed boxes．
B．It stimulated him to determine and create．
C．It had unsolved assignments．
D．It stimulated him to imagine and explore．
D [细节理解题。根据第二段中“Collins explained that this assignment captured his imagination and sparked his desire to explore the unknown．”可知，这堂非凡的科学课启发了柯林斯，激发了他的想象力和探索欲。故选D。]
6．What does the underlined word“stifle” mean
A．Kill． B．Change．
C．Excite． D．Protect．
A [词义猜测题。根据画线词前文“In contrast，traditional education often follows ... to learn and absorb the information． This traditional model can sometimes”以及后文“curiosity and prevent students from developing a deep emotional connection with the subject matter”可知，这种传统模式有时会扼杀学生的好奇心，并阻碍他们与主题建立深厚的情感联系。故画线词意思是“杀死”。故选A。]
7．What can we learn from Collins' story
A．Teachers serve as authorities in class．
B．Curiosity education makes a difference．
C．Subject matter and skills really count．
D．Passion always takes priority for success．
B [推理判断题。根据最后一段中“This approach to learning，which promotes curiosity and problem solving，is crucial for stimulating a deep understanding of subject matter and developing the skills necessary for success．”可知，故事告诉我们好奇心教育很重要。故选B。]
C
One day，Hilary Krieger was sitting in her parents' home when her friend accidentally squirted (向……喷射) himself with an orange slice．“Oh，the orange just orbisculated，”she said．“It did what？”asked her friend．“I've never heard such a word．” The two made a five dollar bet，and Hilary gleefully grabbed the family dictionary． She quickly turned to the“O” section and didn't find it． Then she burst into her dad's study and told him the shocking news：“Orbisculate” was not in the dictionary!
Looking embarrassed，her father confessed that he had made up the word when in college． He defined“orbisculate” as the action that happens“when you dig your spoon into a grapefruit and it squirts juice directly into your eye”，though the family also applied it to other fruit and vegetables that unexpectedly sprayed．“We have been using it in our whole lives，as if it were a real word，”Hilary says．
Out five dollars and wondering what other fake words might exist in her vocabulary，Hilary was mad． But she quickly came to see her dad's made up word as a gift，one that revealed his naughty and inventive spirit．“It speaks to his creativity and the idea that even when something's painful and annoying，like getting grapefruit juice in your eye，you can laugh and have fun with it，” she says．
Two decades later，Hilary told that funny story again and again，in sad circumstances． Her father，Neil Krieger，died at age 78．“‘Orbisculate’ is such a great word that I dream it should be in the dictionary！”says Hilary．To get the word officially recognized，Hilary set up a website，orbisculate．com，encouraging people to use“orbisculate”in a wide variety of contexts．
Getting a word into the dictionary isn't easy，but words describing concrete phenomena that affect many people tend to get picked up．“That's one of the situations ‘orbisculate’ is going through — there is no single word that captures the squirting in the eye that certain fruit does，”senior editor of the Merriam Webster，Emily Brewster says．“The word's status as an established member of the English language would be pretty undeniable．”
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章以Hilary的朋友无意间向自己身上喷射了橙子汁为引子，介绍了Hilary的父亲自创的orbisculate一词，并讲述了Hilary希望该词被收录到词典中的梦想。
8．What shocked Hilary Krieger one day
A．Her friend's squirting juice into his eyes．
B．Losing five dollars in the bet．
C．Failing to find“orbisculate” in the dictionary．
D．Her father's making up the word．
C [细节理解题。根据第一段中的“She quickly turned to ...in the dictionary！”可知，让Hilary Krieger感到震惊的是词典中没有orbisculate这个单词，故选C。]
9．What made Hilary see her dad's made up word as a gift
A．The application of the word to other fruit．
B．Her father's naughty and inventive spirit．
C．The fun she got from the word“orbisculate”．
D．Her dream about the word again and again．
B [细节理解题。根据第三段中的“But she quickly came to see her dad's made up word as a gift，one that revealed his naughty and inventive spirit．”可知，她父亲的淘气和创新精神使得Hilary把父亲自创的这个词看作是一份礼物，故选B。]
10．What is Brewster's attitude towards Hilary's dream
A．Cautious． B．Doubtful．
C．Positive． D．Unclear．
C [观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“The word's status as an established member of the English language would be pretty undeniable．”可知，这个单词作为英语语言既定成员的地位是不可否认的，由此可推知，Brewster对Hilary的梦想持积极的态度，故选C。]
11．Why did Hilary want to get“orbisculate” in the dictionary
A．To recall her childhood life．
B．To memorialize her father．
C．To get herself officially recognized．
D．To encourage people to make up new words．
B [推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Two decades later，Hilary told that funny story again and again，in sad circumstances． Her father，Neil Krieger，died at age 78．”可知，Hilary在悲伤的环境中反复地讲述这个有趣的故事，由此可推知，Hilary希望“orbisculate”被收录到词典中是为了纪念父亲，故B项“为了纪念她的父亲”正确。]
D
Do you always agree to do things that you are unwilling to do？Are you the type of person who always says“yes”？I've come to learn that it is very important to learn to say NO! It's okay． People are still going to like you． They may even respect you more because they know you are honest．
I'm not saying to say“no” to someone who really needs your help． I'm talking about refusing that meeting that you really do not want to attend or that birthday party that you don't want to be a guest at．
Think for a moment how you feel when you say YES to something that you really don't want to do． If you're like what I once was，you can't sleep at night and you think about it too much． It weighs on your mind． You try to find ways out． Whatever you're saying to yourself，if you really wanted to go，you wouldn't have all of these thoughts．
So，why not just say NO from the beginning？Maybe you feel like if you don't show up at the meeting (by the way，it is not the one you must attend)，your boss isn't going to like you or your co workers won't respect you． Maybe you feel as if your mom，dad or sisters won't love you as much if you don't do everything for them that they ask every occasion．
If these people are your true friends，family members，or a good boss，they will like or love you the same no matter what your reply is． People treat you the way you teach them to，and if you're someone who always says“yes”，then that's what they're expecting．
You need to do what is right for you． Of course we do have real obligations in life to fulfill，but we do not have to do everything others want us to do．
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述了当你不愿意做某事时，要勇敢地说“不”，你真正的朋友、家人和老板会像以前一样喜欢你。
12．Which of the following statements would the writer agree with
A．We should try to do what our friends ask us to do．
B．We should help others in need．
C．Always saying“no” means you are brave．
D．Always saying“yes” means you are dishonest．
B [推理判断题。根据第二段首句“I'm not saying to say ‘no’ to someone who really needs your help．”可推知，“我们应该帮助有需要的人”，作者会同意这个观点。故选B。]
13．What does the underlined word“it” in paragraph 3 refer to
A．Saying“yes”．
B．A friend's birthday party．
C．Something you're unwilling to do．
D．Something you think difficult to do．
C [代词指代题。由上文“Think for a moment how you feel when you say YES to something that you really don't want to do．”可知，it指的是你不愿意做的事情。故选C。]
14．The writer believes that if you say“no” to your family members，you'll ________．
A．upset them
B．disappoint them
C．have a loose relationship with them
D．have the same relationship with them as before
D [细节理解题。根据倒数第二段首句“If these people are your true friends，family members，or a good boss，they will like or love you the same no matter what your reply is．”可知，作者认为，如果你对你的家人说“不”，你与他们的关系还会像从前一样。故选D。]
15．What would be the best title for the passage
A．Learn to Make a Right Choice
B．To Be Yourself
C．Learn to Say No
D．Do What You Want to Do
C [标题归纳题。结合全文内容可知，本文主要讲“当你不愿意做某事时，要勇敢地说‘不’，你真正的朋友、家人和老板会像以前一样喜欢你”，所以这篇文章的最佳题目是“学会说‘不’”。故选C。]
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。
Language learning is a long term process—it takes commitment and enthusiasm． And just like any long term goal，we all need encouragement from time to time to keep us going． 16
Remember why you started．
When you first started your language journey，it was for a reason． Perhaps you wanted to get more out of your travels or make yourself more competitive in the marketplace． When your brain is focused on learning，it makes sense that these concrete goals may slip out of your mind． 17
Reflect on what you've learned so far．
Learning a new language is undoubtedly a huge undertaking and you'll feel overwhelmed． But before you look ahead，take some time to reflect on how far you've come． 18 Being able to hold something that's a direct result of your effort will help you stay on track．
Identify distractions．
When our energy dips，it's the best way to identify the choices that are distracting us from our goals． Maybe it's our environment to staying up to date with television shows，or that extra hour of surfing before we go to bed． 19 We have a limited amount time and energy and every decision we make has trade offs． Find a balance so that we have enough time to achieve the things that are really important to us．
20
To stay on track，divide up your main goal of learning a new language into smaller goals，and then reward yourself after you reach each one． Perhaps that means after you master all the vocabulary in the food and drink category you'll finally throw that fancy dinner party you've been dreaming about． A big reward at the end，such as an international trip，can certainly be motivating，but don't forget to also celebrate your small triumphs along the way．
A．Reward yourself．
B．Build confidence through practice．
C．The most important thing is to do something every day．
D．With that in mind，here are our top tips for staying motivated to keep learning．
E．For example，you can try writing a short story or poem in the new language you're learning．
F．Whatever our distraction of choice，it's important to recognize it and ask if we can do without it．
G．But research shows that returning to these images and visualizing your goals can help you succeed．
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了保持学习动力的方法。
16．D [设空句为段末，应起到承上启下的作用。根据后文各小段标题可知，后文针对如何保持语言学习的积极性提出建议。选项D“With that in mind，here are our top tips for staying motivated to keep learning．”合理概括了后文内容，且句中that与前文相呼应，前后衔接紧密。故选D。]
17．G [设空句作为段末句在此处既要呼应主题句，又要与前文形成转折关系。选项G中的“But”与前文形成转折关系，且“returning to these images”呼应主题。故选G。]
18．E [根据前文“展望未来之前，花些时间思考一下已经走了多远”可知，设空句应承接该内容，进一步解释如何“思考”，提出方法或举例。选项E“For example，you can try writing a short story or poem in the new language you're learning．”符合语境。故选E。]
19．F [根据本段小标题“Identify distractions．”可知，本段的核心词汇为distractions，主要讲到了如何识别干扰。选项F“Whatever our distraction of choice，it's important to recognize it and ask if we can do without it．”贴合本段主题。故选F。]
20．A [设空句为本段小标题，应体现本段核心词汇和主旨要义。根据后文可知，本段的核心词为“reward”，主要内容为“奖励自己”。选项A“Reward yourself．”贴合主旨要义。故选A。]
第二部分 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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was just an ordinary workday for Evoni Williams，an 18 year old employee at Waffle House in La Marque，Texas．The place was 21 ，as usual，with a continuous 22 of customers coming in and out．Then，a 78 year old customer reached out to her asking for help with his 23 ．The customer，who lived 24 from family support，had difficulty using his hands，so he was unable to cut his food．
Despite the restaurant being packed with customers and many tasks at hand，Evoni didn't 25 —she helped the man．Little did she know that her act of kindness was 26 by another customer，Laura Wolf，who found the scene 27 ．Laura shared this heart warming story online，and it quickly spread over the Internet， 28 the hearts of many．
What Evoni regarded as just a simple action was，in fact，a significant gesture that 29 her for a brighter future．Her kindness caught the attention of Texas Southern University，which awarded her with a $16，000 scholarship．It was reported that Evoni was working at the restaurant to raise money for 30 ，and the university's recognition was absent from her 31 ，making it an unexpected blessing．
In an interview，Evoni said she did nothing 32 ．The thought has 33 that she's really kind and that helping others is something she does 34 and something she's used to．Nowadays，with everyone 35 their own tasks，Evoni's action to stop and help stood out．
It makes sense that her kindness story resonated (引起共鸣) widely．
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过叙述Evoni Williams在餐厅工作中的一个善举，以及这一行为引起的广泛关注和带来的积极后果，来展示人性中的善良和美好。
21．A．busy B．quiet
C．dirty D．warm
A [考查形容词词义辨析。句意：和往常一样，餐厅里人来人往，络绎不绝。根据下文“with a continuous ________ of customers coming in and out”可知，餐厅里的人很多，由此可知，该餐厅很忙碌。故选A。]
22．A．gathering B．block
C．series D．flow
D [考查名词词义辨析。根据“customers coming in and out”可知，这里使用固定短语a flow of customers人流。故选D。]
23．A．hand B．food
C．ticket D．card
B [考查名词词义辨析。句意：这时，一位78岁的顾客向她求助，希望她能帮他处理食物。根据下文“The customer，who lived ________ from family support，had difficulty using his hands，so he was unable to cut his food．”可知，这位顾客是希望她能帮他处理食物。故选B。]
24．A．distant B．different
C．tired D．safe
A [考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这位顾客远离家人的照顾，双手不便，无法自己切食物。根据下文“had difficulty using his hands，so he was unable to cut his food”以及常理可知，这位顾客的家人不在身边，而他双手不便，所以自己无法切食物。故选A。]
25．A．answer B．worry
C．hesitate D．promise
C [考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管餐厅里挤满了顾客，手头还有很多工作要做，但Evoni毫不犹豫地帮助了这位老人。根据下文“she helped the man”可知，Evoni毫不犹豫地帮助了这位老人。故选C。]
26．A．criticized B．stopped
C．adapted D．noticed
D [考查动词词义辨析。句意：她不知道的是，她的善举被另一位顾客Laura Wolf注意到了，Laura觉得这一幕令人难以置信。根据下文“Laura shared this heart warming story online，and it quickly spread over the Internet”可知，Evoni的善举被Laura注意到了，然后Laura将这一幕分享到了网络上。故选D。]
27．A．incredible B．cruel
C．upset D．desperate
A [考查形容词词义辨析。根据下文“Laura shared this heart warming story online，and it quickly spread over the Internet”可知，Laura认为这一幕非常感人，令人难以置信。故选A。]
28．A．confusing B．amusing
C．touching D．frightening
C [考查动词词义辨析。句意：Laura把这个感人的故事分享到了网上，故事迅速在网络上传播开来，触动了许多人的心弦。根据上文“Luara shared this heart warming story online，and it quickly spread over the Internet”可知，这个感人的故事触动了很多人的心弦。故选C。]
29．A．labeled B．positioned
C．caught D．entertained
B [考查动词词义辨析。句意：Evoni认为这只是一个简单的举动，实际上，这一举动为她铺就了一条光明的未来之路。根据下文“Her kindness caught the attention of Texas Southern University，which awarded her with a $16，000 scholarship．”可知，她的这一善举为她铺就了一条光明的未来之路。故选B。]
30．A．restaurants B．charity
C．students D．college
D [考查名词词义辨析。句意：据报道，Evoni在这家餐厅工作是为了攒钱上大学，而大学的认可并不在她的计划之内，因此这成了一份意外的惊喜。根据上文“Her kindness caught the attention of Texas Southern University，which awarded her with a $16，000 scholarship．”以及常理可知，Evoni打工正是为了攒钱上大学。故选D。]
31．A．plans B．jobs
C．stories D．trips
A [考查名词词义辨析。根据下文“making it an unexpected blessing”可知，大学的认可是一份意外之喜，因此大学的认可并不在她的计划之内。故选A。]
32．A．rude B．intelligent
C．normal D．extraordinary
D [考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在接受采访时，Evoni说她并没有做什么特别的事。根据上文“What Evoni regarded as just a simple action was”可知，Evoni并不认为自己做了非凡的事情，她认为自己所做的事情很平凡。故选D。]
33．A．concluded B．proved
C．found D．prepared
B [考查动词词义辨析。句意：这一想法证明了她真的很善良，帮助别人是她自然而然且习以为常的事情。根据上文“In an interview，Evoni said she did nothing ________．”可知，她认为自己做的事情很平凡，而她这样的想法证明了她确实很善良。故选B。]
34．A．personally B．politely
C．naturally D．gratefully
C [考查副词词义辨析。根据上文“she's really kind”可推测，她是个善良的人，而帮助别人对她而言是自然而然的行为。故选C。]
35．A．depending on B．focusing on
C．appealing to D．learning about
B [考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：如今，每个人都忙于自己的事务，Evoni停下脚步帮助他人的行为显得尤为突出。根据下文“Evoni's action to stop and help stood out”可知，Evoni停下来帮助别人的行为很突出，触动别人的心弦，由此可推测，现在的人总是只专注于自己的事情，而不愿意停下来帮助别人。故选B。]
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A Florida boy who called 911 because he was lonely has now made friends with a kind hearted police officer．
Tallahassee police officer Joe White responded 36．________a call made by a six year old boy． While there 37．________ (be) no emergency at the house，White said the child was upset and told him he was lonely．
“It took Officer White some time 38．________ (explain) how 911 is used and how it's for emergencies，”read a post on the Tallahassee Police Department's home page．“Then Officer White said he'd always like to be a friend！”
In addition to 39．________ (give) the child a lesson on the proper use of 911，White gave the child a stuffed animal and let him sit in his car．
Since the heart warming story was shared on social media，it 40．________ (attract) hundreds of comments from people 41．________ (touch) by the tale．
“It's such 42．________extraordinary story! I really admire Officer White for being just what this young man needed—a friend． And it's also a great opportunity for a learning experience—the 43．__________ (important) of using 911 properly． What White has done 44．________ (positive) influences those 45．________have been inspired by this story． I hope they will keep up the friendship，” wrote Jean Smith．
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位6岁小男孩和一位警官之间的故事，警官给了小男孩最需要的东西——友谊。
36．to [考查固定短语。因为此处指警官接电话，respond to意为“响应，回答”，固定搭配，故填to。]
37．was [考查时态和主谓一致。作者在讲述发生在过去的故事，所以时态要用一般过去时，emergency为单数，故填was。]
38．to explain [考查非谓语动词。在It takes sb． some time to do sth． 句型中动词不定式作真正的主语，故填to explain。]
39．giving [考查非谓语动词。in addition to中的to为介词，介词后跟名词或动词 ing形式，故填giving。]
40．has attracted [考查时态和主谓一致。since引导时间状语从句，后面的主句要用完成时，作者在讲故事发生后对现在的影响，所以用现在完成时，主语为it，故填has attracted。]
41．touched [考查非谓语动词。此处非谓语动词作定语修饰people，people与touch之间是被动关系，所以用过去分词形式，故填touched。]
42．an [考查冠词。story为可数名词，表泛指，要用不定冠词，且extraordinary的发音以元音音素开头，故填an。]
43．importance [考查名词。定冠词the后、介词of前要用名词，故填importance。]
44．positively [考查副词。修饰动词要用副词，故填positively。]
45．who [考查定语从句。先行词为those，指“那些人”，在定语从句中作主语，故填who。]第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你班与英国的姊妹学校某班级在线共上了一堂“经典诗歌鉴赏(Appreciation of Classic Poetry)”的交流课。请你在线上留言板上写一则评论，内容包括：
1．交流课的特点；
2．观看感受；
3．你的建议。
注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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The online class was absolutely wonderful． Themed on Appreciation of Classic Poetry，it unfolded the eternal charm of classic poetry to us． Online as it was，this class created a totally immersive atmosphere．
The highlight of the class was the short clip named“When Li Bai Meets William Wordsworth”． By comparing the differences and similarities of these two great romantic poets，the video gave us a new insight into their writing skills and the emotions hidden behind the lines． It also triggered our passion to explore more about the everlasting beauty of poems．
Honestly，it would be better if more interactive elements，such as mini games or real time comments，are included in this class． Generally speaking，it was truly fantastic．
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。
Emily came from a musical family． Her father was a famous pianist in his early years and later was a music instructor． Her mother，however，was a performer and composer． Emily's older brother was a cellist and part of the church's choir． However，Emily wasn't like her brother． She was unable to play any instrument．
“Why aren't you able to play an instrument？” Emily's father said to her，advising her to learn to play the piano． From time to time，her mother would show the wish that Emily could develop her ability to perform on the stage． It seemed that the whole family was pushing her to play music． Every time this happened，it was a massive pain for her． Emily felt that she wasn't part of her family． It was her dream to become just like the rest of them． However，no matter how hard she tried，she was unable to．
“Being different doesn't mean that you aren't blessed with any potential or talent，” said Sarah，a teacher of Emily．“Maybe there is something interesting that I can do，” Emily thought． Every evening，Emily spent time sketching or drawing and painting in her bedroom． Her paintings showed her father on the piano and her brother on the cello as well as her mother performing on the stage． Her paintings were vivid and the emotions were real． The paintings revealed how much her family was devoted to music． The paintings also revealed the things Emily was skilled at．
But her family did not even know． The only thing they knew was that Emily was unable to sing and play one musical instrument． And they weren't happy with her at all． Emily was a lover of her loved ones，and she loved them dearly． She wanted to be the pride of the family someday． How could this happen when she wasn't able to do what they asked her to accomplish
注意：1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
The answer was found when Sarah saw her gift for art． ________________
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When her parents saw her artwork，they were moved deeply． ____________
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The answer was found when Sarah saw her gift for art． Sarah was amazed by Emily's talent，and she showed Emily's paintings to her classmates． All the classmates were impressed with her paintings． But Emily still seemed unsatisfied with herself and appeared unhappy． Sarah felt confused． After knowing the reason，Sarah got a brilliant idea． One day，she went to Emily's home to visit her family with Emily's artwork，which vividly revealed how much her family was devoted to music．
When her parents saw her artwork, they were moved deeply． They felt sorry for their little girl for forcing her to do what she was not good at． They went to Emily and hugged her firmly，“My dear baby! Please forgive us． We just pushed you too hard to play one instrument despite the fact music was not what you were good at．” Emily couldn't believe what she had heard． Her mother went up and smiled at her:“Emily，you are the pride of our family． From now on，you just need to be yourself． You are unique！”
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