《创新方案》Unit 5 Into the unknown单元过关检测(五)（课件）高中英语外研版选修4同步讲练测
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单元过关检测(五)
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 does the man buy at last
A.Bread.
B.A newspaper.
C.50 pens.
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2．Which place are the speakers trying to find
A.A hotel. B．A bank. C．A restaurant.
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3．What does the man suggest the woman do
A.Consult a travel agency.
B.Change a place for her trip.
C.Search more information online.
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4．What's the relationship between the speakers
A.Colleagues.
B.Classmates.
C.Teacher and student.
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5．What language does Mr.Black speak best
A.Chinese
B.French.
C.Spanish.
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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 are the speakers talking about
A.A new teacher.
B.A superstar.
C.Their English study.
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7．What is Mrs. Smith like
A.Strict. B．Gentle. C．Careful.
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听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What did the man think of their trip to Iceland
A.Great. B．Boring. C．Expensive.
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9．What problem did the man probably have in Iceland
A.The language.
B.The route.
C.The accommodation.
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10．What is worth buying according to the man
A.Fashionable bags.
B.Wool sweaters.
C.Warm gloves.
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听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．Where did the man travel last year
A.Europe. B．Russia. C．Australia.
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12．How would the woman like to travel
A.By car. B．By bus. C．By train.
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13．What did the man think of his bus tour
A.Comfortable.
B.Interesting.
C.Boring.
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听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．Where did the man last see Charlie
A.In the park.
B.In the girl's yard.
C.In the street.
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15．What is the relationship between the speakers
A.They are strangers.
B.They are families.
C.They are neighbors.
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16．What does the man suggest the girl do first
A.Find a picture of Charlie.
B.Put up a poster.
C.Call the police.
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17．Who is Charlie
A.The girl's friend.
B.The girl's brother.
C.The girl's pet.
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听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What is the good news about the train crash
A.No one got hurt badly.
B.Other trains will be on time.
C.The accident has been cleared up.
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19．Where should people get the latest train times according to the speaker
A.From the Internet.
B.From the train drivers.
C.From the TV news.
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20．What is the highest temperature on Sunday
A.76 degrees.
B.87 degrees.
C.91 degrees.
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听力材料
(Text 1)
M：Excuse me, do you have any bread left
W：No, I'm sorry.
M：OK，I'll just take this newspaper then，please.①
W：That's 50 pence.
M：Thank you.
(Text 2)
M：Have we missed it？The man said it's only five blocks away opposite the bank.
W：Wait a minute.The Chinese Restaurant？The National Bank？There it is，the Radisson Hotel.②
(Text 3)
W：I'd like to go to Sydney for a trip.Can you give me some suggestions
M：I could tell you about the places I've visited, but I think you'd better get some more travel guides from the Internet.③
(Text 4)
W：Hey！George.Recognize me？My name is...
M：Oh！It's you，Martha! We were in the same class when we were in junior high school.Our head teacher was Frank Lin.④ So you are working here as a manager
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W：Mr.Black is very good at Spanish and now he is beginning to study French.⑤
M：Yeah.And he also knows something about Chinese.
(Text 6)
W：Hi，Peter! What do you think of your new English teacher？⑥
M：I think she is incredible.I'm very impressed by her.
W：Ha！Is she very young
M：No，Mrs. Smith is a middle-aged woman who is very good at teaching.
W：What else
M：She is probably the gentlest teacher on campus.⑦
W：You always listen to your English teacher very carefully, don't you
M：Yes.I am determined to improve my English by working hard.
(Text 7)
W：Long time no see.Where have you been
M：My wife and I have just finished our trip in Iceland.
W：Cool.How about the trip
M：We skied and visited volcanoes. Though tired，we had a good time.⑧
W：How was the weather
M：It was very cold.So you'd better take some warm clothes and wear gloves if you go there.
W：What about the hotels？Did they charge a lot
M：Excellent but not expensive.And people in the hotels were very helpful and friendly.
W：Do local people speak English
M：Mm，you know few local people can speak English.Sometimes I had to use body language to communicate.⑨
W：Interesting.And did you buy much while you were there
M：Bags there are fashionable but much more expensive than those in our state. But you can get some wool sweaters as presents.⑩
W：Wow, I'm looking forward to it.
(Text 8)
W：I need help to figure out what to do for my vacation.
M：Well，last year，my friends and I went on a two-week bus tour of Europe. We traveled in nice，comfortable motor coaches and stopped in different cities. We stayed in each city for a day or two，and all our hotel reservations were taken care of.
W：Hmm，that could be fun，but sometimes I get sick when I ride in cars and buses.
M：You could take a train trip across Russia.My sister did that a couple of years ago.
W：Oh，I love trains. And I've never been to Russia.
(Text 9)
M：Hey，Jennifer.What's the matter？You look worried.
W：Mr.Cruise, I can't find Charlie anywhere.
M：Oh, no.That's terrible!
W：I just came home from the park and I noticed that the front gate was open.
M：Well, I did see him playing on the lawn in your front yard earlier today. I thought the gate was closed then, though. Have you spoken to the other neighbors in the street？ Maybe they've seen him.
W：Yeah，but nobody else has seen him.I think the mailman must have forgotten to close the gate.
M：Have you thought about making a missing poster
W：Yes，but my parents haven't got back from work yet.Can you help me
M：Of course. First，you need a picture of him. With it，people can know what he looks like.Then you should mention some important information about him.
W：He has long white hair and he doesn't see very well. He also has a small brown spot on his tail.
M：That's a great start.I'll help you print out some posters，and we'll go to put them up in the neighborhood.Hopefully—oh, Jennifer, look who he is!
W：Charlie!
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Good evening.This is Mark Vapor with the Nightly News at nine.Our top story tonight is the train crash on the Red Line. We've just gotten a report from police on the scene that fortunately, no one was seriously injured. The accident apparently occurred because of an electrical problem with the track signals.Traffic in the area is stopped，so drivers should avoid going to the Hilltop area for the next few hours
until the accident is cleared up.This is also，of course，causing major delays for train riders. Check the city's website for up-to-date train times. The rest of the city looks good for a Friday night. Traffic is still backing up on the bridge heading east，but it should clear up in about an hour.Westward traffic has no delays.And now, let's take a look at the weather for this weekend.Tonight, skies will remain clear.There will be some fog early tomorrow morning，especially on
the south side of the city.That should go away by 11：00，and then temperatures will quickly rise from a morning high of 76 degrees to 91 degrees by 3：00 p．m. Sunday will follow the same pattern，but the hottest it will get is 87 degrees. Enjoy your Friday night and don't forget to come back tomorrow morning with me，Mark Vapor.I'll bring you the top headlines and traffic updates every hour from seven until noon.
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
The world's oceans are some of the most interesting and breathtaking places on the entire planet. A lot of these oceans have witnessed a variety of disappearances and other mysteries, most of which cannot and have not been explained by modern science. Here are some interesting unsolved sea mysteries of the world.
USS Scorpion
The USS Scorpion, an American submarine, departed from Norfolk, Virginia, on its way towards the Mediterranean. The crew had almost a decade of experience, and yet the sub disappeared and broke into pieces on the sea floor. There were 99 men aboard the sub, all of whom lost their lives.
Baltic Sea Sub
In the later half of 2014, a mysterious vessel was spotted by Swedish citizens, many of whom described it as a Russian submarine, in the Baltic Sea. The military spent much time in investigating, but found no sign of the mysterious sub. The search was named “the hunt for Reds in October”．
Bermeja Island
During the 1970s, Bermeja Island served as a bit of a marker for Mexico and their economic zone. Around 20 years later, the island disappeared without any sign. Along with the island, numerous important documents about major oil reserves also went missing.
Gulf of Mexico Shipwreck
In 2001, ExxonMobil was laying pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico when they ran into a shipwreck around 2，600 feet under the surface. Upon exploring the shipwreck, archaeologists believed it to be a terrible spell, as something would constantly go wrong when they went down to explore.
SS Edmund Fitzgerald
Lake Superior is so large that it behaves like an inland ocean, including terrific storms. In November 1975, one such storm struck the vessel SS Edmund Fitzgerald, which was headed to Detroit. The Fitzgerald disappeared after communications were lost. A week later, a sonar (声呐) ship found the vessel 500 feet under the water. Not one body was found, though.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。海洋是整个地球上最有趣和最令人惊叹的地方之一。文章介绍了世界上一些与海洋有关的未解之谜。
21．Why does the author think of USS Scorpion as a mystery
A.99 men died aboard the sub.
B.It lost its way towards the Mediterranean.
C.The sub still sank even with experienced crew.
D.There is no information of the unknown sub.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The crew had almost a decade of experience...broke into pieces on the sea floor.”可知，作者认为“天蝎”号是一个谜是因为即使有经验丰富的船员，潜水艇还是沉没了。
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22．What do Baltic Sea Sub and Gulf of Mexico Shipwreck have in common
A.Both are highly put on a bad spell.
B.Both the names of the vessels are unknown.
C.Both are found on the beaches.
D.Both are said to be Russian vessels.
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的a mysterious vessel以及第五段内容可知，波罗的海潜艇和墨西哥湾沉船的共同之处是都不知道船的名字。
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23．Which mystery is different from the others
A.SS Edmund Fitzgerald.
B.Bermeja Island.
C.Gulf of Mexico Shipwreck.
D.USS Scorpion.
解析：细节理解题。通读全文并根据第四段最后两句可知，比美哈岛的谜团与其他的不同，这一谜团是关于岛屿的，而其他的谜团都是关于船只的。
B
Howard Carter was only 17 years old when he first went to Egypt in 1891. His father was quite successful as a portrait painter in England. Howard had a great deal of artistic talent, but he did not want to become a portrait painter like his father. He wanted adventure. With his father's help, he got a job with an archaeologist who was on his way to Egypt, which was an exciting opportunity for young Howard Carter.
In Egypt, Howard Carter worked as an artist for some of the best Egyptologists of his time. An Egyptologist is an archaeologist whose focus is learning about ancient Egypt. It was not long before Howard Carter was quite well known among Egyptologists, not only as an artist but also for his broad knowledge about ancient Egypt and archaeology.
Howard Carter wanted to hunt for King Tutankhamun's tomb, but that took manpower and money. Howard Carter finally got lucky. The 5th Earl of Carnarvon was a very rich man, who allowed Howard Carter to hire 50 men to help him search for Tutankhamun's tomb.
In November 1922, Howard Carter's team discovered stone steps leading down to a sealed door in the sand. Howard Carter cut a small hole in the door and they looked inside by the light of a candle. What they saw through the peephole (观测孔) was amazing! They could not believe their eyes! The room was filled with treasures—couches shaped like animals, jeweled chests, vases, statues, and even chariots (双轮战车), all glittering with gold. It took months to move the treasures they found in the first room alone before they could open the doors in that room that led to other rooms! In other rooms, they found the chair King Tutankhamun had used as a small child.
The tomb was an incredible discovery, not only for its monetary value but also for its history. Historians learned so much about the people who lived over 3，000 years ago, about their culture and beliefs and daily life, from the objects found in King Tutankhamun's tomb. Howard Carter became world famous.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了霍华德·卡特发现图坦卡蒙国王陵墓的故事。
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24．What was Howard Carter interested in when he was young
A.Having adventure.
B.Becoming a famous man.
C.Finding valuable jewelry.
D.Becoming a portrait painter.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Howard Carter was only 17 years old...He wanted adventure.”可知，霍华德年轻时对冒险感兴趣。
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25．What made Howard Carter famous among Egyptologists
A.Carnarvon's speaking highly of him.
B.Gold found by him in Tutankhamun's tomb.
C.His father being a successful portrait painter.
D.His gift for art and his wide knowledge about archaeology.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It was not long before...his broad knowledge about ancient Egypt and archaeology.”可知，霍华德在埃及古物学家中变得很有名，是因为他的艺术天赋和在古埃及和考古学方面的广博知识。
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26．How old was Howard Carter when he found the King Tutankhamun's tomb
A.17. B．31.
C.48. D．50.
解析：数字计算题。根据第一段第一句以及第四段内容可知，霍华德在1891年的时候17岁，所以他1922年发现图坦卡蒙国王陵墓时是17＋(1922－1891)＝48岁。
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27．What's the main idea of the last paragraph
A.The history about King Tutankhamun.
B.The meaning of finding King Tutankhamun's tomb.
C.The process of discovering King Tutankhamun's tomb.
D.The treasures dug out from King Tutankhamun's tomb.
解析：段落大意题。根据最后一段中的“The tomb was an incredible discovery，not only for its monetary value but also for its history.”可知，最后一段主要介绍的是发现图坦卡蒙国王陵墓的意义。
C
The lack of clues left behind by ancient Americans has made it difficult for researchers to determine precisely when humans first arrived on the continent. However, it has always been believed to be about 13，000 years ago. Now, evidence from the Chiquihuite Cave in Zacatecas, Central Mexico, seems to suggest that prehistoric humans may have been living in North America as early as 30，000 years ago.
Dr. Ciprian Ardelean, from the Autonomous University of Zacatecas, who led the groundbreaking research, first became aware of the cave in May 2010. Getting to the cave located 2，750 metres above sea level required a 45-minute truck ride to the base and an uphill climb over a rough terrain. However, Dr. Ardelean and his team found enough clues to make the difficult journey three additional times—in 2012, 2016, and 2017.
The archaeologists' efforts revealed many artefacts including over 1，900 stone tools from multiple layers of the cave. The scientists found that most of the tools were between 13，000 and 16，000 years old. However, 239 artefacts unearthed from the deepest layer of the cave dated back an astonishing 30，000 years!
While the genetic material gained in the cave was only plant and animal DNA, the team did find evidence of sulphur, potassium and zinc elements that could indicate human activities such as killing animals. Dr. Ardelean says the absence of human DNA confirms that the early people visited the cave for short periods of time.
The researchers are unsure of the ancient humans' origins or the path they took to get to America. They guess the groups were tribes (部落) who moved from place to place and went extinct at some point during their migrations. Dr. Ardelean says, “We don't know who they were, where they came from or where they went. They're a complete enigma. We falsely assume that the native populations in the Americas today are direct descendants from the earliest Americans, but now we don't think that is the case.” Archaeologist Loren Davis, from Oregon
State University, is unsure that the artefacts recovered are tools. The researcher says, “If it's true that people were in Zacatecas 32，000 years ago, that changes everything—it more than doubles the time people have been in the Americas. I'm not going to say it's impossible, but if all they found are broken rocks without any hard evidence, it's natural for people to challenge the conclusion.”
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了墨西哥中部萨卡特卡斯的奇基韦特洞穴中的考古发现。该发现表明，史前人类可能早在3万年前就生活在北美。
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28．What did Dr. Ciprian Ardelean do
A.He sold hundreds of artefacts.
B.He explored the cave four times.
C.He made the cave world-known.
D.He collected artefacts from the cave.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Dr. Ciprian Ardelean...first became aware of the cave in May 2010.”和“However, Dr. Ardelean...three additional times—in 2012, 2016，and 2017.”可知，阿尔代莱安博士探索了这个洞穴四次。
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29．What shakes the traditional belief concerning North America
A.Metal elements unearthed from the cave.
B.Plant and animal DNA discovered in the cave.
C.The artefacts from the cave's deepest layer.
D.The artefacts from the upper layers of the cave.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“However，it has always been believed to be about 13，000 years ago.”及第三段中的“However, 239 artefacts unearthed...dated back an astonishing 30，000 years！”可知，从洞穴最深处发现的人工制品动摇了北美的传统信仰。
30．What does the underlined word “enigma” in paragraph 5 mean
A.Problem. B．Breakthrough.
C.Appeal. D．Mystery.
解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词前一句“We don't know ... where they went.”可推知，他们对考古学家来说完全是一个谜。因此，画线词意为“谜”。
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31．In which column of a newspaper can we read this passage
A.Archaeology. B．Anecdote.
C.Travel. D．Literature.
解析：文章出处题。通读全文尤其是第一段中的“Now, evidence from the Chiquihuite Cave in Zacatecas...as early as 30，000 years ago.”可知，文章介绍了一项考古发现，因此，我们最有可能在报纸的考古专栏中读到这篇文章。
D
A team of divers has recently discovered what's believed to be the longest underwater cave in the world, just three miles from the white sand beaches of the Mexican resort (度假胜地) of Tulum.
The findings confirm that the huge 163-mile-long Sac Actun system is connected to the 53-mile-long Dos Ojos system, bringing the total length of the caves to amazing 216 miles. Some of the caves have a depth of more than 332 feet.
With more than 200 caves, they thought there was chance that something record-breaking would be found below the surface—they just had no proof—until now. Divers have long known that Tulum's underground caves and rivers are frequently connected, but finding this connection was a task that involved years of searching through labyrinthine (复杂的) passageways.
More exciting than the amazing underwater photographs coming out of the caves is the possibility of uncovering the secrets of the Maya civilisation, which ruled this region before the 16th century.
“The area also has lots of historical treasures，” said underwater archaeologist and project director Guillermo de Anda. “Parts of the region were inhabited by the ancient Maya civilisation before the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. The discovery will help us better understand the rich culture in the region.”
The combined cave will be known as the Sac Actun system. But while its size makes it the longest underwater cave, it can't take the title of the longest cave. That belongs to the Mammoth Cave in the American hillsides of Kentucky—thought to be near double the length. They'll need to keep diving to beat that one.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了墨西哥的潜水员们发现了世界上最长的水下洞穴，这一发现将帮助我们更加深入地了解有关玛雅文明的历史。
32．What discovery have the divers recently made
A.There are more than 200 caves in the area.
B.Some of the caves have a depth of more than 332 feet.
C.There is something record-breaking below the surface.
D.The Sac Actun system is connected to the Dos Ojos system.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，这群潜水员发现Sac Actun洞穴系统与Dos Ojos洞穴系统相连。
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33．What made researchers extraordinarily excited about the discovery
A.They might discover more caves in the area.
B.They might find some unique animals in the caves.
C.It might help them better understand the area's history.
D.It might greatly contribute to the tourism in the area.
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段内容及第五段中的“The discovery will help us better understand the rich culture in the region.”可知，让研究人员格外兴奋的是，这一发现可能有助于他们更好地了解该地区的历史。
34．What's the length of the longest cave that has been discovered in the world
A.52 miles. B．164 miles.
C.216 miles. D．Over 400 miles.
解析：数字计算题。根据第二段内容及最后一段中的“But while its size makes it the longest...thought to be near double the length.”可知，世界上发现的最长洞穴超过400英里长。
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35．What is probably the passage
A.A book review.
B.A science report.
C.A history textbook.
D.A guidebook.
解析：文章类型题。通读全文，尤其是第一段和第二段可知，文章主要介绍墨西哥的潜水员们发现了世界上最长的水下洞穴，这是一项新的科学发现。因此，文章可能是一篇科学报道。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面的短文，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。
Many people today think of the pyramids of Giza as the symbol of ancient Egyptian culture. But who actually built them For years, we did not know for sure. Now, however, archaeologists have discovered an ancient city near the pyramids. Close by, there is a cemetery (墓地) where the pyramid builders were buried. From studying these places, archaeologists are sure that the pyramids were not built by slaves or foreigners.36.__________________________________
B.Ordinary Egyptians built them.
It took about 80 years to build the pyramids. Archaeologists believe that about 20，000-30，000 people took part in the construction.37.__________________________________ Some dug up the rock, some moved it, and some shaped it into blocks. People also worked on different teams, each with its own name. Workers often competed to see whose team could do a job faster.
C.The workers took on different roles.
“We can see that in their skeletons (骨骼)，” says Azza Mohamed Sarry El-Din, a scientist studying bones found in the cemetery. According to her research, the bones show signs of arthritis (关节炎).38.__________________________________________________
_____________Archaeologists have also found many female skeletons in the ancient city and cemetery.
G.This probably developed from carrying heavy things for a long time.
The damage to their bones is similar to that of the men.39.____________________________________________ Men generally lived to age 40-45, but women to only 30-35.However, workers usually had enough food, and they also received medical care if they got sick or hurt.
D.In fact, their lives may have been even harder.
40．________________________________________________________________ On a wall in Khufu's Great Pyramid, for example, a group of workers wrote “Friends of Khufu”．“It's because they were not just building the tomb of their king，” says Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass. “They were building Egypt. It was a national project, and everyone was a part.”
F.The task was challenging, but builders were proud of their work.
A.It still remains a mystery.
B.Ordinary Egyptians built them.
C.The workers took on different roles.
D.In fact, their lives may have been even harder.
E.They worked on the same jobs but competed to be the best.
F.The task was challenging, but builders were proud of their work.
G.This probably developed from carrying heavy things for a long time.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。考古学家发现埃及金字塔并不是由奴隶或者外国人建造的，而是由当时的埃及人建造的。
36．B 解析：根据上文“From studying these places...were not built by slaves or foreigners.”可知，空处应进一步说明金字塔到底是谁建造的。B项符合语境。
37．C 解析：根据下文“Some dug up the rock, some moved it, and some shaped it into blocks.”可知，人们分工不同。C项符合语境。
38．G 解析：根据上文“According to her research, the bones show signs of arthritis.”可知，空处应介绍建设者得关节炎的原因。G项符合语境。
39．D 解析：根据下文“Men generally lived to age 40-45, but women to only 30-35.”可知，女性当时的生活更加艰难。D项符合语境。
40．F 解析：根据下文“They were building Egypt. It was a national project, and everyone was a part.”可知，建设者们以建金字塔为荣，每个人都在努力。F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)
阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was in the third grade, my family and I took on an unforgettable trip across the country. It turned out to be more than just a ___________ journey; it was a journey of discovery into our _____________．
B．physical
A.relationships
Every day, Dad ___________ us with his trusty road map. Mom, the heart of our family, shared folk tales and painted pictures about the upcoming ___________.We went through diverse _____________ from the thick forests to the vast deserts of the west.
One day, while hiking through the Grand Canyon, I _____________ a particularly rough path. Frightened, I ___________， not knowing how to proceed. That's when my parents ___________．
A.guided
C.locations
B．landscapes
D．encountered
A.froze
C.stepped in
As Dad showed me footholds, Mom coached me with calming ___________ and reminded me of the breathtaking views that lay ahead. Then, I ___________ the confidence as my feet ___________ solid ground again. When I finally overcame my fear, I felt we became ___________ as a family.
A.words
D．restored
C.found
D．closer
From then on, every evening, we'd gather around a campfire for what we __________________ called “Family Reflection Time”. During these sessions, we'd share laughter, ___________ , and insights from the day's experiences.
The trip taught me that the true meaning of travel isn't merely about reaching the destination but about the personal growth that happens on the route, and the family bonds form when we face ___________ together.
B．affectionately
C.tears
A.challenges
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和家人进行的一次难忘的全国旅行的经历。通过这次旅行，作者认识到了旅行的真正意义。
41．A.crowded B．physical
C.creative D．necessary
B 解析：根据上文“my family and I took on an unforgettable trip across the country”可推知，此处指这次难忘的旅行不仅仅是身体上的(physical)消耗。
42．A.relationships B．potentials
C.dreams D．inspirations
A 解析：根据下文“the family bonds form”可知，这也是一次增进作者一家家庭关系(relationship)的旅行。
43．A.guided B．encouraged
C.comforted D．attracted
A 解析：根据下文“his trusty road map”可知，父亲用地图的目的是指引(guide)作者一家。
44．A.events B．stations
C.locations D．shows
C 解析：根据上文“shared folk tales and painted pictures about the upcoming”可知，母亲不仅分享各种民间故事还画了关于即将到来的地点(location)的图片。
45．A.cultures B．landscapes
C.groups D．countries
B 解析：根据下文“from the thick forests to the vast deserts of the west”可知，作者全家经历了从茂密的森林到西部广阔的沙漠的各种景象，这些都属于沿途经历的风景(landscape)。
46．A.imagined B．constructed
C.smoothed D．encountered
D 解析：根据上文“while hiking through the Grand Canyon”可知，作者徒步大峡谷时，遇到(encounter)了一条特别崎岖的道路。
47．A.froze B．flew
C.fell D．forgot
A 解析：根据下文“not knowing how to proceed”可知，作者僵(freeze)在那里，不知道如何继续前行。
48．A.reached down B．stood aside
C.stepped in D．turned back
C 解析：根据下文“Dad showed me footholds, Mom coached me”可知，父母这个时候介入(step in)了，都在想方设法帮助作者。
49．A.words B．worries
C.noises D．thoughts
A 解析：根据上下文语境可知，父亲给作者指明立足点，母亲用平静的话语(word)指导作者，让作者忘记恐惧，因此作者恢复(restore)了继续前进的信心。
50．A.lost B．maintained
C.demonstrated D．restored
D 解析：参见上题解析
51．A.left B．broke
C.found D．dug
C 解析：根据上文“not knowing how to proceed”和下文的again可知，之前作者不知道如何前进，经过父母的帮助，作者冷静下来，找到(find)了坚实的地面。
52．A.nicer B．tougher
C.braver D．closer
D 解析：根据下文“From then on ... called ‘Family Reflection Time.’”可知，作者在父母的帮助下，战胜了恐惧，经过这次事件，一家人之间的关系更亲密(closer)了。
53．A.originally B．affectionately
C.frequently D．nearly
B 解析：根据语境可知，历经此事，全家每晚都会聚集在篝火旁，大家亲切地(affectionately)称之为“家庭反思时间”。
54．A.sympathies B．conflicts
C.tears D．profits
C 解析：根据上文描述的大家聚在篝火旁反思可知，全家人分享欢笑和眼泪(tear)，还有一天的经历。
55．A.challenges B．defeats
C.oppositions D．uncertainties
A 解析：根据上文内容可知，作者经历了一次挑战，感觉家人之间的关系更近了。由此作者得出结论：家庭纽带是在共同面对挑战(challenge)时形成的。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Zuojiang Huashan rock paintings, from South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 56._______________ (include) in the World Heritage List in 2016. It was the first time that China's rock paintings had been listed as a world heritage.
were included
57．_______ (locate) on the towering cliffs (悬崖) in the border regions of China, these 38 sites of rock art, the cliffs themselves, and Mingjiang River together form an 58.____________(impress) cultural landscape. The rock art, combined with its special landscape, 59._______(convey) the vigorous spiritual and social life of the Luoyue people, who are believed to be ancestors of the present-day Zhuang people.
Located
impressive
conveys
The main painted area along the cliffs has a width of about 170 meters and a 60._______(high) of about 40 meters. The paintings are between 30 meters and 90 meters 61._______ the river's level. The main area contains about 1，900 paintings, 62._______ include human figures as well as animals along with bronze drums, knives, swords, bells, and ships. Human figures are 63.__________(typical) between 60 centimeters and 150 centimeters tall, but 64._______ highest figure is over 2 meters.
height
above
which
typically
the
The paintings were originally thought 65._______ (date) from the period around the 5th century BCE to the 2nd century CE. The period of their creations spans the time from the Warring States Period to the late Han Dynasty in the history of China.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了被列入《世界遗产名录》的广西壮族自治区的左江花山岩画。
to date
56．were included 解析：考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。根据时间状语in 2016可知，句子应用一般过去时态；include与主语The Zuojiang Huashan rock paintings之间为被动关系，应用被动语态；且主语为复数，be动词应用were。
57．Located 解析：考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，句子谓语为form，空处作非谓语。locate与逻辑主语之间为被动关系，应用过去分词形式。空处位于句首，单词首字母要大写。
58．impressive 解析：考查形容词。修饰名词landscape，应用形容词impressive作前置定语。
59．conveys 解析：考查动词的时态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知，空处作主句的谓语。根据句中定语从句的时态可知，此处是在陈述客观事实，应用一般现在时；主语为The rock art是单数形式，谓语动词也应用第三人称单数形式。
60．height 解析：考查名词。根据句意及空前的a可知，空处应用名词height，表示“高度”。
61．above 解析：考查介词。根据句意可知，此处表示这些画位于河面以上30米到90米之间。above强调位置高于某物。
62．which 解析：考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为1，900 paintings，在从句中作主语，为物，应用关系代词which引导。
63．typically 解析：考查副词。分析句子结构可知，空处作状语，应用副词typically，意为“一般、通常”。
64．the 解析：考查冠词。修饰最高级highest，应用定冠词the。
65．to date 解析：考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处为句型“(sb./sth.) be thought ＋动词不定式”，空处应用动词不定式to date。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
公元四世纪之后，举世闻名的楼兰古城突然销声匿迹，这一直引发人们的猜测。请根据提示写一篇英语短文：
1．曾经是绿洲，众多商队在此暂时休憩；在古代丝绸之路上占有极为重要的地位；
2．有人认为楼兰人乱砍滥伐导致了地理和气候变化，最终造成王国消亡；
3．科学家认为给楼兰人最后一击的是瘟疫，人们逃离了家乡。
注意：词数80左右。
参考词汇：绿洲(oasis)；商队(caravan)；瘟疫(plague)
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
One possible version：
After the 4th century, the world-famous ancient city of Loulan suddenly disappeared. It was once an oasis where many caravans would rest for relaxation and energy supplies. It played a vital role on the ancient silk road.
Some people think that Loulan locals themselves blindly cut down trees，leading to sandstorms，river diversion and abnormal weather.As a result, the kingdom was eventually destroyed.
However，scientists hold the view that the Loulan people were finally struck by the plague，which is a terrible disease.In the face of a disturbing epidemic，Loulan people chose to flee from their hometown.
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面的材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I had been swimming competitively for five years but after such a long time, I was ready to quit. I was often the only African American at the swimming competitions and our team couldn't afford good uniforms. However, my number one reason for wanting to quit was that I kept receiving honorable mentions (荣誉奖). Any athlete knows that you don't want to have a bookshelf full of honorable mentions, which you got just because you showed up.
One summer day, the day before a big swim meet, I decided to break the news to my grandma that I was quitting the swim team.When I told her, she looked me in the eye and said，“Baby, remember these words: Quitters never win and winners never quit. Your grandmother didn't raise losers or quitters.You go to that swim meet tomorrow, and you swim like you are a grandchild of mine, you hear？” I was too afraid to say anything but “Yes, ma'am.”
The next day we arrived at the swim meet late, missing my group of swimmers in the 15/16 age group. My coach insisted that I be allowed to swim with the older group. I knew that she was including me in the race so that our journey to the meet would not be wasted, and she had no expectations whatsoever that I would come in anything but the eighth place and only that, because there weren't nine lanes.
As I was standing on the board, all the other girls looked at me. I quickly noticed that these girls were here to do one thing—beat me! All of a sudden, my grandma's words rang in my head，“Quitters never win and winners never quit. You swim like you are a grandchild of mine.”“Yes, Grandma, I will swim like I am a grandchild of yours，” I said to myself.
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
SPLASH! I swam harder than I had ever swum before._______________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
It was then that I heard the claps and cheers around me._________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
One possible version：
SPLASH! I swam harder than I had ever swum before. Nervous and excited, I sped up constantly, having a half-body lead over the other girls. However, they soon caught up and closed the distance. Halfway through the race, the girl to my left almost drew level with me, while I already began to feel tired. At that moment, the powerful words of my grandma echoed again in my ears, “Quitters never win and winners never quit.” I willed my arms and legs to keep swimming and gathered all my strength to swim the last 50 meters. As soon as I touched the wall, I looked at the screen, waiting anxiously for the result.
It was then that I heard the claps and cheers around me. I saw my time on the screen but could hardly believe it—mine was at the top of the list! My coach ran to me and hugged me tightly when I got out of the water. Narrow victory as it was, I did win my first real trophy that day. Everything felt like a dream as I stood on the podium, weeping tears of joy. Back at home, I delightedly replaced the honorable mentions on my shelf with the new trophy. “Yes, Grandma, you're right. Quitters never win and winners never quit.”
单元过关检测(五)
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 does the man buy at last
A.Bread.
B.A newspaper.
C.50 pens.
√
2．Which place are the speakers trying to find
A.A hotel. B．A bank. C．A restaurant.
√
3．What does the man suggest the woman do
A.Consult a travel agency.
B.Change a place for her trip.
C.Search more information online.
√
4．What's the relationship between the speakers
A.Colleagues.
B.Classmates.
C.Teacher and student.
√
5．What language does Mr.Black speak best
A.Chinese
B.French.
C.Spanish.
√
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 are the speakers talking about
A.A new teacher.
B.A superstar.
C.Their English study.
√
7．What is Mrs. Smith like
A.Strict. B．Gentle. C．Careful.
√
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What did the man think of their trip to Iceland
A.Great. B．Boring. C．Expensive.
√
9．What problem did the man probably have in Iceland
A.The language.
B.The route.
C.The accommodation.
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10．What is worth buying according to the man
A.Fashionable bags.
B.Wool sweaters.
C.Warm gloves.
√
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．Where did the man travel last year
A.Europe. B．Russia. C．Australia.
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12．How would the woman like to travel
A.By car. B．By bus. C．By train.
√
13．What did the man think of his bus tour
A.Comfortable.
B.Interesting.
C.Boring.
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听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．Where did the man last see Charlie
A.In the park.
B.In the girl's yard.
C.In the street.
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15．What is the relationship between the speakers
A.They are strangers.
B.They are families.
C.They are neighbors.
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16．What does the man suggest the girl do first
A.Find a picture of Charlie.
B.Put up a poster.
C.Call the police.
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17．Who is Charlie
A.The girl's friend.
B.The girl's brother.
C.The girl's pet.
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听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What is the good news about the train crash
A.No one got hurt badly.
B.Other trains will be on time.
C.The accident has been cleared up.
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19．Where should people get the latest train times according to the speaker
A.From the Internet.
B.From the train drivers.
C.From the TV news.
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20．What is the highest temperature on Sunday
A.76 degrees.
B.87 degrees.
C.91 degrees.
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听力材料
(Text 1)
M：Excuse me, do you have any bread left
W：No, I'm sorry.
M：OK，I'll just take this newspaper then，please.①
W：That's 50 pence.
M：Thank you.
(Text 2)
M：Have we missed it？The man said it's only five blocks away opposite the bank.
W：Wait a minute.The Chinese Restaurant？The National Bank？There it is，the Radisson Hotel.②
(Text 3)
W：I'd like to go to Sydney for a trip.Can you give me some suggestions
M：I could tell you about the places I've visited, but I think you'd better get some more travel guides from the Internet.③
(Text 4)
W：Hey！George.Recognize me？My name is...
M：Oh！It's you，Martha! We were in the same class when we were in junior high school.Our head teacher was Frank Lin.④ So you are working here as a manager
(Text 5)
W：Mr.Black is very good at Spanish and now he is beginning to study French.⑤
M：Yeah.And he also knows something about Chinese.
(Text 6)
W：Hi，Peter! What do you think of your new English teacher？⑥
M：I think she is incredible.I'm very impressed by her.
W：Ha！Is she very young
M：No，Mrs. Smith is a middle-aged woman who is very good at teaching.
W：What else
M：She is probably the gentlest teacher on campus.⑦
W：You always listen to your English teacher very carefully, don't you
M：Yes.I am determined to improve my English by working hard.
(Text 7)
W：Long time no see.Where have you been
M：My wife and I have just finished our trip in Iceland.
W：Cool.How about the trip
M：We skied and visited volcanoes. Though tired，we had a good time.⑧
W：How was the weather
M：It was very cold.So you'd better take some warm clothes and wear gloves if you go there.
W：What about the hotels？Did they charge a lot
M：Excellent but not expensive.And people in the hotels were very helpful and friendly.
W：Do local people speak English
M：Mm，you know few local people can speak English.Sometimes I had to use body language to communicate.⑨
W：Interesting.And did you buy much while you were there
M：Bags there are fashionable but much more expensive than those in our state. But you can get some wool sweaters as presents.⑩
W：Wow, I'm looking forward to it.
(Text 8)
W：I need help to figure out what to do for my vacation.
M：Well，last year，my friends and I went on a two-week bus tour of Europe. We traveled in nice，comfortable motor coaches and stopped in different cities. We stayed in each city for a day or two，and all our hotel reservations were taken care of.
W：Hmm，that could be fun，but sometimes I get sick when I ride in cars and buses.
M：You could take a train trip across Russia.My sister did that a couple of years ago.
W：Oh，I love trains. And I've never been to Russia.
(Text 9)
M：Hey，Jennifer.What's the matter？You look worried.
W：Mr.Cruise, I can't find Charlie anywhere.
M：Oh, no.That's terrible!
W：I just came home from the park and I noticed that the front gate was open.
M：Well, I did see him playing on the lawn in your front yard earlier today. I thought the gate was closed then, though. Have you spoken to the other neighbors in the street？ Maybe they've seen him.
W：Yeah，but nobody else has seen him.I think the mailman must have forgotten to close the gate.
M：Have you thought about making a missing poster
W：Yes，but my parents haven't got back from work yet.Can you help me
M：Of course. First，you need a picture of him. With it，people can know what he looks like.Then you should mention some important information about him.
W：He has long white hair and he doesn't see very well. He also has a small brown spot on his tail.
M：That's a great start.I'll help you print out some posters，and we'll go to put them up in the neighborhood.Hopefully—oh, Jennifer, look who he is!
W：Charlie!
(Text 10)
Good evening.This is Mark Vapor with the Nightly News at nine.Our top story tonight is the train crash on the Red Line. We've just gotten a report from police on the scene that fortunately, no one was seriously injured. The accident apparently occurred because of an electrical problem with the track signals.Traffic in the area is stopped，so drivers should avoid going to the Hilltop area for the next few hours
until the accident is cleared up.This is also，of course，causing major delays for train riders. Check the city's website for up-to-date train times. The rest of the city looks good for a Friday night. Traffic is still backing up on the bridge heading east，but it should clear up in about an hour.Westward traffic has no delays.And now, let's take a look at the weather for this weekend.Tonight, skies will remain clear.There will be some fog early tomorrow morning，especially on
the south side of the city.That should go away by 11：00，and then temperatures will quickly rise from a morning high of 76 degrees to 91 degrees by 3：00 p．m. Sunday will follow the same pattern，but the hottest it will get is 87 degrees. Enjoy your Friday night and don't forget to come back tomorrow morning with me，Mark Vapor.I'll bring you the top headlines and traffic updates every hour from seven until noon.
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
The world's oceans are some of the most interesting and breathtaking places on the entire planet. A lot of these oceans have witnessed a variety of disappearances and other mysteries, most of which cannot and have not been explained by modern science. Here are some interesting unsolved sea mysteries of the world.
USS Scorpion
The USS Scorpion, an American submarine, departed from Norfolk, Virginia, on its way towards the Mediterranean. The crew had almost a decade of experience, and yet the sub disappeared and broke into pieces on the sea floor. There were 99 men aboard the sub, all of whom lost their lives.
Baltic Sea Sub
In the later half of 2014, a mysterious vessel was spotted by Swedish citizens, many of whom described it as a Russian submarine, in the Baltic Sea. The military spent much time in investigating, but found no sign of the mysterious sub. The search was named “the hunt for Reds in October”．
Bermeja Island
During the 1970s, Bermeja Island served as a bit of a marker for Mexico and their economic zone. Around 20 years later, the island disappeared without any sign. Along with the island, numerous important documents about major oil reserves also went missing.
Gulf of Mexico Shipwreck
In 2001, ExxonMobil was laying pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico when they ran into a shipwreck around 2，600 feet under the surface. Upon exploring the shipwreck, archaeologists believed it to be a terrible spell, as something would constantly go wrong when they went down to explore.
SS Edmund Fitzgerald
Lake Superior is so large that it behaves like an inland ocean, including terrific storms. In November 1975, one such storm struck the vessel SS Edmund Fitzgerald, which was headed to Detroit. The Fitzgerald disappeared after communications were lost. A week later, a sonar (声呐) ship found the vessel 500 feet under the water. Not one body was found, though.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。海洋是整个地球上最有趣和最令人惊叹的地方之一。文章介绍了世界上一些与海洋有关的未解之谜。
21．Why does the author think of USS Scorpion as a mystery
A.99 men died aboard the sub.
B.It lost its way towards the Mediterranean.
C.The sub still sank even with experienced crew.
D.There is no information of the unknown sub.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The crew had almost a decade of experience...broke into pieces on the sea floor.”可知，作者认为“天蝎”号是一个谜是因为即使有经验丰富的船员，潜水艇还是沉没了。
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22．What do Baltic Sea Sub and Gulf of Mexico Shipwreck have in common
A.Both are highly put on a bad spell.
B.Both the names of the vessels are unknown.
C.Both are found on the beaches.
D.Both are said to be Russian vessels.
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的a mysterious vessel以及第五段内容可知，波罗的海潜艇和墨西哥湾沉船的共同之处是都不知道船的名字。
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23．Which mystery is different from the others
A.SS Edmund Fitzgerald.
B.Bermeja Island.
C.Gulf of Mexico Shipwreck.
D.USS Scorpion.
解析：细节理解题。通读全文并根据第四段最后两句可知，比美哈岛的谜团与其他的不同，这一谜团是关于岛屿的，而其他的谜团都是关于船只的。
B
Howard Carter was only 17 years old when he first went to Egypt in 1891. His father was quite successful as a portrait painter in England. Howard had a great deal of artistic talent, but he did not want to become a portrait painter like his father. He wanted adventure. With his father's help, he got a job with an archaeologist who was on his way to Egypt, which was an exciting opportunity for young Howard Carter.
In Egypt, Howard Carter worked as an artist for some of the best Egyptologists of his time. An Egyptologist is an archaeologist whose focus is learning about ancient Egypt. It was not long before Howard Carter was quite well known among Egyptologists, not only as an artist but also for his broad knowledge about ancient Egypt and archaeology.
Howard Carter wanted to hunt for King Tutankhamun's tomb, but that took manpower and money. Howard Carter finally got lucky. The 5th Earl of Carnarvon was a very rich man, who allowed Howard Carter to hire 50 men to help him search for Tutankhamun's tomb.
In November 1922, Howard Carter's team discovered stone steps leading down to a sealed door in the sand. Howard Carter cut a small hole in the door and they looked inside by the light of a candle. What they saw through the peephole (观测孔) was amazing! They could not believe their eyes! The room was filled with treasures—couches shaped like animals, jeweled chests, vases, statues, and even chariots (双轮战车), all glittering with gold. It took months to move the treasures they found in the first room alone before they could open the doors in that room that led to other rooms! In other rooms, they found the chair King Tutankhamun had used as a small child.
The tomb was an incredible discovery, not only for its monetary value but also for its history. Historians learned so much about the people who lived over 3，000 years ago, about their culture and beliefs and daily life, from the objects found in King Tutankhamun's tomb. Howard Carter became world famous.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了霍华德·卡特发现图坦卡蒙国王陵墓的故事。
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24．What was Howard Carter interested in when he was young
A.Having adventure.
B.Becoming a famous man.
C.Finding valuable jewelry.
D.Becoming a portrait painter.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Howard Carter was only 17 years old...He wanted adventure.”可知，霍华德年轻时对冒险感兴趣。
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25．What made Howard Carter famous among Egyptologists
A.Carnarvon's speaking highly of him.
B.Gold found by him in Tutankhamun's tomb.
C.His father being a successful portrait painter.
D.His gift for art and his wide knowledge about archaeology.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It was not long before...his broad knowledge about ancient Egypt and archaeology.”可知，霍华德在埃及古物学家中变得很有名，是因为他的艺术天赋和在古埃及和考古学方面的广博知识。
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26．How old was Howard Carter when he found the King Tutankhamun's tomb
A.17. B．31.
C.48. D．50.
解析：数字计算题。根据第一段第一句以及第四段内容可知，霍华德在1891年的时候17岁，所以他1922年发现图坦卡蒙国王陵墓时是17＋(1922－1891)＝48岁。
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27．What's the main idea of the last paragraph
A.The history about King Tutankhamun.
B.The meaning of finding King Tutankhamun's tomb.
C.The process of discovering King Tutankhamun's tomb.
D.The treasures dug out from King Tutankhamun's tomb.
解析：段落大意题。根据最后一段中的“The tomb was an incredible discovery，not only for its monetary value but also for its history.”可知，最后一段主要介绍的是发现图坦卡蒙国王陵墓的意义。
C
The lack of clues left behind by ancient Americans has made it difficult for researchers to determine precisely when humans first arrived on the continent. However, it has always been believed to be about 13，000 years ago. Now, evidence from the Chiquihuite Cave in Zacatecas, Central Mexico, seems to suggest that prehistoric humans may have been living in North America as early as 30，000 years ago.
Dr. Ciprian Ardelean, from the Autonomous University of Zacatecas, who led the groundbreaking research, first became aware of the cave in May 2010. Getting to the cave located 2，750 metres above sea level required a 45-minute truck ride to the base and an uphill climb over a rough terrain. However, Dr. Ardelean and his team found enough clues to make the difficult journey three additional times—in 2012, 2016, and 2017.
The archaeologists' efforts revealed many artefacts including over 1，900 stone tools from multiple layers of the cave. The scientists found that most of the tools were between 13，000 and 16，000 years old. However, 239 artefacts unearthed from the deepest layer of the cave dated back an astonishing 30，000 years!
While the genetic material gained in the cave was only plant and animal DNA, the team did find evidence of sulphur, potassium and zinc elements that could indicate human activities such as killing animals. Dr. Ardelean says the absence of human DNA confirms that the early people visited the cave for short periods of time.
The researchers are unsure of the ancient humans' origins or the path they took to get to America. They guess the groups were tribes (部落) who moved from place to place and went extinct at some point during their migrations. Dr. Ardelean says, “We don't know who they were, where they came from or where they went. They're a complete enigma. We falsely assume that the native populations in the Americas today are direct descendants from the earliest Americans, but now we don't think that is the case.” Archaeologist Loren Davis, from Oregon
State University, is unsure that the artefacts recovered are tools. The researcher says, “If it's true that people were in Zacatecas 32，000 years ago, that changes everything—it more than doubles the time people have been in the Americas. I'm not going to say it's impossible, but if all they found are broken rocks without any hard evidence, it's natural for people to challenge the conclusion.”
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了墨西哥中部萨卡特卡斯的奇基韦特洞穴中的考古发现。该发现表明，史前人类可能早在3万年前就生活在北美。
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28．What did Dr. Ciprian Ardelean do
A.He sold hundreds of artefacts.
B.He explored the cave four times.
C.He made the cave world-known.
D.He collected artefacts from the cave.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Dr. Ciprian Ardelean...first became aware of the cave in May 2010.”和“However, Dr. Ardelean...three additional times—in 2012, 2016，and 2017.”可知，阿尔代莱安博士探索了这个洞穴四次。
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29．What shakes the traditional belief concerning North America
A.Metal elements unearthed from the cave.
B.Plant and animal DNA discovered in the cave.
C.The artefacts from the cave's deepest layer.
D.The artefacts from the upper layers of the cave.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“However，it has always been believed to be about 13，000 years ago.”及第三段中的“However, 239 artefacts unearthed...dated back an astonishing 30，000 years！”可知，从洞穴最深处发现的人工制品动摇了北美的传统信仰。
30．What does the underlined word “enigma” in paragraph 5 mean
A.Problem. B．Breakthrough.
C.Appeal. D．Mystery.
解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词前一句“We don't know ... where they went.”可推知，他们对考古学家来说完全是一个谜。因此，画线词意为“谜”。
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31．In which column of a newspaper can we read this passage
A.Archaeology. B．Anecdote.
C.Travel. D．Literature.
解析：文章出处题。通读全文尤其是第一段中的“Now, evidence from the Chiquihuite Cave in Zacatecas...as early as 30，000 years ago.”可知，文章介绍了一项考古发现，因此，我们最有可能在报纸的考古专栏中读到这篇文章。
D
A team of divers has recently discovered what's believed to be the longest underwater cave in the world, just three miles from the white sand beaches of the Mexican resort (度假胜地) of Tulum.
The findings confirm that the huge 163-mile-long Sac Actun system is connected to the 53-mile-long Dos Ojos system, bringing the total length of the caves to amazing 216 miles. Some of the caves have a depth of more than 332 feet.
With more than 200 caves, they thought there was chance that something record-breaking would be found below the surface—they just had no proof—until now. Divers have long known that Tulum's underground caves and rivers are frequently connected, but finding this connection was a task that involved years of searching through labyrinthine (复杂的) passageways.
More exciting than the amazing underwater photographs coming out of the caves is the possibility of uncovering the secrets of the Maya civilisation, which ruled this region before the 16th century.
“The area also has lots of historical treasures，” said underwater archaeologist and project director Guillermo de Anda. “Parts of the region were inhabited by the ancient Maya civilisation before the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. The discovery will help us better understand the rich culture in the region.”
The combined cave will be known as the Sac Actun system. But while its size makes it the longest underwater cave, it can't take the title of the longest cave. That belongs to the Mammoth Cave in the American hillsides of Kentucky—thought to be near double the length. They'll need to keep diving to beat that one.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了墨西哥的潜水员们发现了世界上最长的水下洞穴，这一发现将帮助我们更加深入地了解有关玛雅文明的历史。
32．What discovery have the divers recently made
A.There are more than 200 caves in the area.
B.Some of the caves have a depth of more than 332 feet.
C.There is something record-breaking below the surface.
D.The Sac Actun system is connected to the Dos Ojos system.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，这群潜水员发现Sac Actun洞穴系统与Dos Ojos洞穴系统相连。
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33．What made researchers extraordinarily excited about the discovery
A.They might discover more caves in the area.
B.They might find some unique animals in the caves.
C.It might help them better understand the area's history.
D.It might greatly contribute to the tourism in the area.
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段内容及第五段中的“The discovery will help us better understand the rich culture in the region.”可知，让研究人员格外兴奋的是，这一发现可能有助于他们更好地了解该地区的历史。
34．What's the length of the longest cave that has been discovered in the world
A.52 miles. B．164 miles.
C.216 miles. D．Over 400 miles.
解析：数字计算题。根据第二段内容及最后一段中的“But while its size makes it the longest...thought to be near double the length.”可知，世界上发现的最长洞穴超过400英里长。
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35．What is probably the passage
A.A book review.
B.A science report.
C.A history textbook.
D.A guidebook.
解析：文章类型题。通读全文，尤其是第一段和第二段可知，文章主要介绍墨西哥的潜水员们发现了世界上最长的水下洞穴，这是一项新的科学发现。因此，文章可能是一篇科学报道。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面的短文，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。
Many people today think of the pyramids of Giza as the symbol of ancient Egyptian culture. But who actually built them For years, we did not know for sure. Now, however, archaeologists have discovered an ancient city near the pyramids. Close by, there is a cemetery (墓地) where the pyramid builders were buried. From studying these places, archaeologists are sure that the pyramids were not built by slaves or foreigners.36.__________________________________
B.Ordinary Egyptians built them.
It took about 80 years to build the pyramids. Archaeologists believe that about 20，000-30，000 people took part in the construction.37.__________________________________ Some dug up the rock, some moved it, and some shaped it into blocks. People also worked on different teams, each with its own name. Workers often competed to see whose team could do a job faster.
C.The workers took on different roles.
“We can see that in their skeletons (骨骼)，” says Azza Mohamed Sarry El-Din, a scientist studying bones found in the cemetery. According to her research, the bones show signs of arthritis (关节炎).38.__________________________________________________
_____________Archaeologists have also found many female skeletons in the ancient city and cemetery.
G.This probably developed from carrying heavy things for a long time.
The damage to their bones is similar to that of the men.39.____________________________________________ Men generally lived to age 40-45, but women to only 30-35.However, workers usually had enough food, and they also received medical care if they got sick or hurt.
D.In fact, their lives may have been even harder.
40．________________________________________________________________ On a wall in Khufu's Great Pyramid, for example, a group of workers wrote “Friends of Khufu”．“It's because they were not just building the tomb of their king，” says Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass. “They were building Egypt. It was a national project, and everyone was a part.”
F.The task was challenging, but builders were proud of their work.
A.It still remains a mystery.
B.Ordinary Egyptians built them.
C.The workers took on different roles.
D.In fact, their lives may have been even harder.
E.They worked on the same jobs but competed to be the best.
F.The task was challenging, but builders were proud of their work.
G.This probably developed from carrying heavy things for a long time.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。考古学家发现埃及金字塔并不是由奴隶或者外国人建造的，而是由当时的埃及人建造的。
36．B 解析：根据上文“From studying these places...were not built by slaves or foreigners.”可知，空处应进一步说明金字塔到底是谁建造的。B项符合语境。
37．C 解析：根据下文“Some dug up the rock, some moved it, and some shaped it into blocks.”可知，人们分工不同。C项符合语境。
38．G 解析：根据上文“According to her research, the bones show signs of arthritis.”可知，空处应介绍建设者得关节炎的原因。G项符合语境。
39．D 解析：根据下文“Men generally lived to age 40-45, but women to only 30-35.”可知，女性当时的生活更加艰难。D项符合语境。
40．F 解析：根据下文“They were building Egypt. It was a national project, and everyone was a part.”可知，建设者们以建金字塔为荣，每个人都在努力。F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)
阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was in the third grade, my family and I took on an unforgettable trip across the country. It turned out to be more than just a ___________ journey; it was a journey of discovery into our _____________．
B．physical
A.relationships
Every day, Dad ___________ us with his trusty road map. Mom, the heart of our family, shared folk tales and painted pictures about the upcoming ___________.We went through diverse _____________ from the thick forests to the vast deserts of the west.
One day, while hiking through the Grand Canyon, I _____________ a particularly rough path. Frightened, I ___________， not knowing how to proceed. That's when my parents ___________．
A.guided
C.locations
B．landscapes
D．encountered
A.froze
C.stepped in
As Dad showed me footholds, Mom coached me with calming ___________ and reminded me of the breathtaking views that lay ahead. Then, I ___________ the confidence as my feet ___________ solid ground again. When I finally overcame my fear, I felt we became ___________ as a family.
A.words
D．restored
C.found
D．closer
From then on, every evening, we'd gather around a campfire for what we __________________ called “Family Reflection Time”. During these sessions, we'd share laughter, ___________ , and insights from the day's experiences.
The trip taught me that the true meaning of travel isn't merely about reaching the destination but about the personal growth that happens on the route, and the family bonds form when we face ___________ together.
B．affectionately
C.tears
A.challenges
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和家人进行的一次难忘的全国旅行的经历。通过这次旅行，作者认识到了旅行的真正意义。
41．A.crowded B．physical
C.creative D．necessary
B 解析：根据上文“my family and I took on an unforgettable trip across the country”可推知，此处指这次难忘的旅行不仅仅是身体上的(physical)消耗。
42．A.relationships B．potentials
C.dreams D．inspirations
A 解析：根据下文“the family bonds form”可知，这也是一次增进作者一家家庭关系(relationship)的旅行。
43．A.guided B．encouraged
C.comforted D．attracted
A 解析：根据下文“his trusty road map”可知，父亲用地图的目的是指引(guide)作者一家。
44．A.events B．stations
C.locations D．shows
C 解析：根据上文“shared folk tales and painted pictures about the upcoming”可知，母亲不仅分享各种民间故事还画了关于即将到来的地点(location)的图片。
45．A.cultures B．landscapes
C.groups D．countries
B 解析：根据下文“from the thick forests to the vast deserts of the west”可知，作者全家经历了从茂密的森林到西部广阔的沙漠的各种景象，这些都属于沿途经历的风景(landscape)。
46．A.imagined B．constructed
C.smoothed D．encountered
D 解析：根据上文“while hiking through the Grand Canyon”可知，作者徒步大峡谷时，遇到(encounter)了一条特别崎岖的道路。
47．A.froze B．flew
C.fell D．forgot
A 解析：根据下文“not knowing how to proceed”可知，作者僵(freeze)在那里，不知道如何继续前行。
48．A.reached down B．stood aside
C.stepped in D．turned back
C 解析：根据下文“Dad showed me footholds, Mom coached me”可知，父母这个时候介入(step in)了，都在想方设法帮助作者。
49．A.words B．worries
C.noises D．thoughts
A 解析：根据上下文语境可知，父亲给作者指明立足点，母亲用平静的话语(word)指导作者，让作者忘记恐惧，因此作者恢复(restore)了继续前进的信心。
50．A.lost B．maintained
C.demonstrated D．restored
D 解析：参见上题解析
51．A.left B．broke
C.found D．dug
C 解析：根据上文“not knowing how to proceed”和下文的again可知，之前作者不知道如何前进，经过父母的帮助，作者冷静下来，找到(find)了坚实的地面。
52．A.nicer B．tougher
C.braver D．closer
D 解析：根据下文“From then on ... called ‘Family Reflection Time.’”可知，作者在父母的帮助下，战胜了恐惧，经过这次事件，一家人之间的关系更亲密(closer)了。
53．A.originally B．affectionately
C.frequently D．nearly
B 解析：根据语境可知，历经此事，全家每晚都会聚集在篝火旁，大家亲切地(affectionately)称之为“家庭反思时间”。
54．A.sympathies B．conflicts
C.tears D．profits
C 解析：根据上文描述的大家聚在篝火旁反思可知，全家人分享欢笑和眼泪(tear)，还有一天的经历。
55．A.challenges B．defeats
C.oppositions D．uncertainties
A 解析：根据上文内容可知，作者经历了一次挑战，感觉家人之间的关系更近了。由此作者得出结论：家庭纽带是在共同面对挑战(challenge)时形成的。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Zuojiang Huashan rock paintings, from South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 56._______________ (include) in the World Heritage List in 2016. It was the first time that China's rock paintings had been listed as a world heritage.
were included
57．_______ (locate) on the towering cliffs (悬崖) in the border regions of China, these 38 sites of rock art, the cliffs themselves, and Mingjiang River together form an 58.____________(impress) cultural landscape. The rock art, combined with its special landscape, 59._______(convey) the vigorous spiritual and social life of the Luoyue people, who are believed to be ancestors of the present-day Zhuang people.
Located
impressive
conveys
The main painted area along the cliffs has a width of about 170 meters and a 60._______(high) of about 40 meters. The paintings are between 30 meters and 90 meters 61._______ the river's level. The main area contains about 1，900 paintings, 62._______ include human figures as well as animals along with bronze drums, knives, swords, bells, and ships. Human figures are 63.__________(typical) between 60 centimeters and 150 centimeters tall, but 64._______ highest figure is over 2 meters.
height
above
which
typically
the
The paintings were originally thought 65._______ (date) from the period around the 5th century BCE to the 2nd century CE. The period of their creations spans the time from the Warring States Period to the late Han Dynasty in the history of China.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了被列入《世界遗产名录》的广西壮族自治区的左江花山岩画。
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56．were included 解析：考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。根据时间状语in 2016可知，句子应用一般过去时态；include与主语The Zuojiang Huashan rock paintings之间为被动关系，应用被动语态；且主语为复数，be动词应用were。
57．Located 解析：考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，句子谓语为form，空处作非谓语。locate与逻辑主语之间为被动关系，应用过去分词形式。空处位于句首，单词首字母要大写。
58．impressive 解析：考查形容词。修饰名词landscape，应用形容词impressive作前置定语。
59．conveys 解析：考查动词的时态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知，空处作主句的谓语。根据句中定语从句的时态可知，此处是在陈述客观事实，应用一般现在时；主语为The rock art是单数形式，谓语动词也应用第三人称单数形式。
60．height 解析：考查名词。根据句意及空前的a可知，空处应用名词height，表示“高度”。
61．above 解析：考查介词。根据句意可知，此处表示这些画位于河面以上30米到90米之间。above强调位置高于某物。
62．which 解析：考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为1，900 paintings，在从句中作主语，为物，应用关系代词which引导。
63．typically 解析：考查副词。分析句子结构可知，空处作状语，应用副词typically，意为“一般、通常”。
64．the 解析：考查冠词。修饰最高级highest，应用定冠词the。
65．to date 解析：考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处为句型“(sb./sth.) be thought ＋动词不定式”，空处应用动词不定式to date。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
公元四世纪之后，举世闻名的楼兰古城突然销声匿迹，这一直引发人们的猜测。请根据提示写一篇英语短文：
1．曾经是绿洲，众多商队在此暂时休憩；在古代丝绸之路上占有极为重要的地位；
2．有人认为楼兰人乱砍滥伐导致了地理和气候变化，最终造成王国消亡；
3．科学家认为给楼兰人最后一击的是瘟疫，人们逃离了家乡。
注意：词数80左右。
参考词汇：绿洲(oasis)；商队(caravan)；瘟疫(plague)
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One possible version：
After the 4th century, the world-famous ancient city of Loulan suddenly disappeared. It was once an oasis where many caravans would rest for relaxation and energy supplies. It played a vital role on the ancient silk road.
Some people think that Loulan locals themselves blindly cut down trees，leading to sandstorms，river diversion and abnormal weather.As a result, the kingdom was eventually destroyed.
However，scientists hold the view that the Loulan people were finally struck by the plague，which is a terrible disease.In the face of a disturbing epidemic，Loulan people chose to flee from their hometown.
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面的材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I had been swimming competitively for five years but after such a long time, I was ready to quit. I was often the only African American at the swimming competitions and our team couldn't afford good uniforms. However, my number one reason for wanting to quit was that I kept receiving honorable mentions (荣誉奖). Any athlete knows that you don't want to have a bookshelf full of honorable mentions, which you got just because you showed up.
One summer day, the day before a big swim meet, I decided to break the news to my grandma that I was quitting the swim team.When I told her, she looked me in the eye and said，“Baby, remember these words: Quitters never win and winners never quit. Your grandmother didn't raise losers or quitters.You go to that swim meet tomorrow, and you swim like you are a grandchild of mine, you hear？” I was too afraid to say anything but “Yes, ma'am.”
The next day we arrived at the swim meet late, missing my group of swimmers in the 15/16 age group. My coach insisted that I be allowed to swim with the older group. I knew that she was including me in the race so that our journey to the meet would not be wasted, and she had no expectations whatsoever that I would come in anything but the eighth place and only that, because there weren't nine lanes.
As I was standing on the board, all the other girls looked at me. I quickly noticed that these girls were here to do one thing—beat me! All of a sudden, my grandma's words rang in my head，“Quitters never win and winners never quit. You swim like you are a grandchild of mine.”“Yes, Grandma, I will swim like I am a grandchild of yours，” I said to myself.
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
SPLASH! I swam harder than I had ever swum before._______________________________________________________
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It was then that I heard the claps and cheers around me._________________________________________________________
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One possible version：
SPLASH! I swam harder than I had ever swum before. Nervous and excited, I sped up constantly, having a half-body lead over the other girls. However, they soon caught up and closed the distance. Halfway through the race, the girl to my left almost drew level with me, while I already began to feel tired. At that moment, the powerful words of my grandma echoed again in my ears, “Quitters never win and winners never quit.” I willed my arms and legs to keep swimming and gathered all my strength to swim the last 50 meters. As soon as I touched the wall, I looked at the screen, waiting anxiously for the result.
It was then that I heard the claps and cheers around me. I saw my time on the screen but could hardly believe it—mine was at the top of the list! My coach ran to me and hugged me tightly when I got out of the water. Narrow victory as it was, I did win my first real trophy that day. Everything felt like a dream as I stood on the podium, weeping tears of joy. Back at home, I delightedly replaced the honorable mentions on my shelf with the new trophy. “Yes, Grandma, you're right. Quitters never win and winners never quit.”