Section Ⅱ Lesson 2 Poetry & Lesson 3 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
一、单句语法填空
1.He got a little annoyed when he was interrupted by the (continue) noises.
2.She was surfing when a shark (strike) her.
3.He opened the door,only to see a boy holding a (polish) box.
4.In (desperate),he decided to go back to London.
5.The museum is (easy) accessible by car.
6.We welcome any (construct) criticism.
7.He glanced the envelope and recognised his uncle’s handwriting.
8.Scientists found no (convince) evidence of any cancer connection to cell phone use.
9.The paintings were in an excellent state of (preserve).
二、用方框中所给短语的适当形式完成句子
all at once,be filled with,with ease,depend on,keep ...up,for the first time,hold onto,respond to
1.The shop customers,so we went to another one.
2.I wondered why he hadn’t the bad news that day.
3.When the children approached the trees,all the birds flew away .
4.No matter what happens in the future,I will my dream.
5.He was excited,for he saw such a large elephant in his life.
6.The captain asked me to play some rock music to our spirits .
7.He is reliable,so you can him to take good care of your house.
8.They might have solved the problem ,for they were all so clever.
三、选词填空
1.froze;frozen;freezing
Alcohol has a lower point than water.
The water at the edge of the lake last night.
As we all know, meat is not as tasty as the fresh one.
2.recollect;recollection
His of the campaign is not too clear.
As far as I can ,he wasn’t at home until 6 o’clock.
3.desperate;desperately;desperation
He took a deep breath, trying to keep calm.
Alone in the snow cave,Tom made calls on his cell phone.
Sam’s grew worse as his exams approached.
4.preserve;preservation
He was anxious to his reputation.
We are working for the of the environment.
5.evidence;evident;evidently
It has now become that a mistake has been made.
There was abundant to support the theory.
The management of the Department Store has fallen behind.
四、阅读理解
In 1812,the year Charles Dickens was born,there were 66 novels published in Britain.People had been writing novels for a century—most experts date the first novel to Robinson Crusoe in 1719—but nobody wanted to do it professionally.The steam-powered printing press was still in its early stages;the literacy(识字) rate in England was under 50%.Many works of fiction appeared without the names of the authors,often with something like “By a lady”.Novels,for the most part,were looked upon as silly,immoral(不道德的) or just bad.
In 1870,when Dickens died,the world mourned him as its first professional writer and publisher,famous and beloved(深受喜爱的),who had led an explosion in both the publication of novels and their readership and whose characters—from Oliver Twist to Tiny Tim—were held up as moral touchstones(道德的试金石).Today Dickens’ greatness is unchallenged.Removing him from the pantheon(名人堂) of English literature would make about as much sense as the Louvre selling off the Mona Lisa.
How did Dickens get to the top For all the feelings readers attach to stories,literature is a numbers game,and the test of time is extremely difficult to pass.Some 60,000 novels were published during the Victorian age,from 1837 to 1901;today a casual reader might be able to name a half-dozen of them.It’s partly true that Dickens’ style of writing attracted audiences from all walks of life.It’s partly that his writings rode a wave of social,political and scientific progress.But it’s also that he rewrote the culture of literature and put himself at the centre.No one will ever know what mix of talent,ambition,energy and luck made Dickens such a distinguished writer.But as time goes by,it is possible—and important for our own culture—to understand how he made himself a lasting one.
1.Which of the following best describes British novels in the 18th century
A.They were difficult to understand.
B.They were popular among the rich.
C.They were seen as nearly worthless.
D.They were written mostly by women.
2.Dickens is compared with the Mona Lisa in the text to stress .
A.his reputation in France
B.his interest in modern art
C.his success in publication
D.his importance in literature
3.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A.To remember a great writer.
B.To introduce an English novel.
C.To encourage studies on culture.
D.To promote values of the Victorian age.
五、七选五阅读理解
How Parents Can Help Children
with Reading Skills
Making sure that your children read well can help them perform better in school and increase their confidence in their ability to communicate well.The following ways can be very helpful.
Have your children read to you.
Have your children choose their favourite book and sit down to read with you each evening. 1 It doesn’t matter whether that starts after dinner or around the time your children go to sleep.
Stock your house with reading materials.
2 It is reported that children who have different kinds of books and magazines to choose from at home actually score higher on standardised tests.
3
Researchers suggest having your children read signs on the road,menus,game directions,movie listings and other daily things.This will help your children try to understand the importance and applicability(适用性) of being able to read well.
Pay attention to reading problems.
See how well your children can sound words,understand what they have read and use reading context to understand the meaning of new words. 4 For example,you can take them to reading learning centres.
Use other reading tools.
5 Take games as an example.Try to use them as much as you can,since they can make children look forward to and enjoy the process of improving their reading abilities.
A.Read wherever it is possible.
B.Take your children to a library.
C.Make reading an important part of each day.
D.Keep some reading materials available in your house.
E.Games,textbooks and books on tape are good choices.
F.If your children have difficulty reading,get them some help.
G.You should watch your children’s progress with their reading skills.
参考答案
一、1.continuous 2.struck 3.polished 4.desperation 5.easily 6.constructive 7.at 8.convincing 9.preservation
二、1.was filled with 2.responded to 3.all at once 4.hold onto 5.for the first time
6.keep;up 7.depend on 8.with ease
三、1.freezing;froze;frozen 2.recollection;recollect 3.desperately;desperate;desperation 4.preserve;preservation 5.evident;evidence;evidently
四、1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段的整体叙述尤其是最后一句“Novels,for the most part,were looked upon as silly,immoral(不道德的) or just bad.”可知,在18世纪小说被视为几乎没有用的东西,和C项相符。而A项“它们难以理解”、B项“它们在富人中很受欢迎”和D项“它们主要是由女性写的”这三个选项均与文章不符。故选C项。
2.D 推理判断题。第二段主要介绍了狄更斯的重要地位,在本段的最后,作者把狄更斯和《蒙娜丽莎》相比就是为了突出他在文学上的重要地位。故选D项。
3.A 推理判断题。本文主要讲述了狄更斯在小说发展史上的重要作用,尤其是文章最后一句“But as time goes by,it is possible—and important for our own culture—to understand how he made himself a lasting one.”可知,作者写这篇文章是为了纪念或缅怀狄更斯这名伟大的作家。故选A项。
五、1~5 CDAFE
6Unit 8 Literature
Section Ⅰ Topic Talk & Lesson 1 The Last Leaf
一、单句语法填空
1.All applications must (submit) by Wednesday.
2.It was the perfect (set) for a wonderful party.
3.The writer made this (history) character live in his book.
4.Simple life is food, (cloth),shelter,and transportation.
5.The TV programme was so (absorb) that the child refused to leave before it finished.
6.In my opinion,the young man often takes a (subject) view of the problems.
7.I stared at him in complete (belief),for he was obviously lying.
8.He was a failed painter who had never produced the masterpiece he longed (paint).
二、用方框中所给短语的适当形式完成句子
figure out,take place,hunt for,stare at,take ...aside,make up one’s mind,be tired of,drop off,hold on,hear of
1.She is so stubborn! Once she ,no one can stop her.
2.Believe it or not,I haven’t such a foolish thing before.
3.In that hard situation,I wasn’t sure how long we could .
4.It is said that their wedding will sometime next month.
5.Seeing the leaves from the tree,the old man felt so sad.
6.After her graduation,she travelled in many places, a nice job.
7.When I walked past her,she was the picture on the wall.
8.She hearing about their trip to India.
9.He entered the room and his wife to tell her something important.
10.The child was so young that he couldn’t what’s happening then.
三、选词填空
1.absorbs;absorbed;absorbing
He was so in his study that he didn’t hear the knock at the door.
The novel was so that she read on without a break even forgetting to eat and sleep.
A household radiator energy in the form of electric current and releases it in the form of heat.
2.drama;dramatic;dramatically
She made a speech at the meeting.
The will be shown at the theatre next year.
Events could have developed in a different way.
3.contradict;contradictory
The public is being fed messages about the economy.
The two witnesses’ statements each other and the facts remain unclear.
4.registered;registration
Have you the birth of your baby
Student starts the first week in September.
5.poet;poem;poetry
The girl could recite the after she had read it twice.
The expressed his love for his hometown.
The teacher praised her great efforts at .
四、阅读理解
I was about 13 when an uncle gave me a copy of Jostein Gaarder’s Sophie’s World.It was full of ideas that were new to me,so I spent the summer with my head in and out of that book.It spoke to me and brought me into a world of philosophy(哲学).
That love for philosophy lasted until I got to college.Nothing kills the love for philosophy faster than people who think they understand Foucault,Baudrillard,or Confucius better than you—and then try to explain them.
Eric Weiner’s The Socrates Express:In Search of Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers reawakened my love for philosophy.It is not an explanation,but an invitation to think and experience philosophy.
Weiner starts each chapter with a scene on a train ride between cities and then frames each philosopher’s work in the context(背景) of one thing they can help us do better.The end result is a read in which we learn to wonder like Socrates,see like Thoreau,listen like Schopenhauer,and have no regrets like Nietzsche.This,more than a book about understanding philosophy,is a book about learning to use philosophy to improve a life.
He makes philosophical thought an appealing exercise that improves the quality of our experiences,and he does so with plenty of humor.Weiner enters into conversation with some of the most important philosophers in history,and he becomes part of that crowd in the process by decoding (解读) their messages and adding his own interpretation.
The Socrates Express is a fun,sharp book that draws readers in with its apparent simplicity and gradually pulls them in deeper thoughts on desire,loneliness,and aging.The invitation is clear: Weiner wants you to pick up a coffee or tea and sit down with this book.I encourage you to take his offer.It’s worth your time,even if time is something we don’t have a lot of.
1.Who opened the door to philosophy for the author
A.Foucault.
B.Eric Weiner.
C.Jostein Gaarder.
D.A college teacher.
2.Why does the author list great philosophers in paragraph 4
A.To compare Weiner with them.
B.To give examples of great works.
C.To praise their writing skills.
D.To help readers understand Weiner’s book.
3.What does the author like about The Socrates Express
A.Its views on history are well-presented.
B.Its ideas can be applied to daily life.
C.It includes comments from readers.
D.It leaves an open ending.
五、七选五阅读理解
How to Remember What You Read
Reading is important.But the next step is making sure that you remember what you’ve read! 1 You may have just read the text,but the ideas,concepts and images may fly right out of your head.Here are a few tricks for remembering what you read.
● 2
If the plot,characters,or word usage is confusing for you,you likely won’t be able to remember what you read.It’s a bit like reading a foreign language.If you don’t understand what you’re reading,how would you remember it But there are a few things you can do...Use a dictionary;look up the difficult words.
●Are you connected
Does a character remind you of a friend Does the setting make you want to visit the place Does the book inspire you,and make you want to read more With some books,you may feel a connection right away. 3 How willing are you to make the connections happen
●Read it;hear it;be it!
Read the lines.Then,speak them out loud.And,put some characters into the words.When he was writing his novels,Charles Dickens would act out the parts of the characters.He’d make faces in the mirror,and change his voice for each character. 4
●How often do you read
If you read frequently,you’ll likely have an easier time with remembering what you’re reading(and what you’ve read). 5 As you make reading a regular part of your life,you’ll make more connections,stay more focused and understand the text better.You’ll learn to enjoy literature—as you remember what you read!
A.Are you confused
B.Practice makes perfect.
C.What’s your motivation
D.Memory is sometimes a tricky thing.
E.Marking helps you remember what you read.
F.But other books require a bit more work on your part.
G.You can do the same thing when you are reading the text!
参考答案
一、1.be submitted 2.setting 3.historical 4.clothing 5.absorbing 6.subjective 7.disbelief 8.to paint
二、1.makes up her mind 2.heard of 3.hold on 4.take place 5.dropping off
6.hunting for 7.staring at 8.was tired of 9.took;aside 10.figure out
三、1.absorbed;absorbing;absorbs 2.dramatic;drama;dramatically 3.contradictory;contradict 4.registered;registration 5.poem;poet;poetry
四、1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“It spoke to me and brought me into a world of philosophy.”可知,Jostein Gaarder的书籍Sophie’s World为作者打开了哲学的大门,故选C项。
2.D 推理判断题。根据第四段第二句“The end result is a read in which we learn to wonder like Socrates, see like Thoreau, listen like Schopenhauer, and have no regrets like Nietzsche.”可推知,作者之所以列举这些哲学家,是为了方便读者理解Weiner的书,故选D项。
3.B 推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“This,more than a book about understanding philosophy, is a book about learning to use philosophy to improve a life.”可推断,这本书可以帮我们改善生活,也就是说,我们可以把这本书应用到生活中。故选B项。
五、1~5 DAFGB
3Section Ⅳ Grammar
一、翻译下列句子。
1.这幢房子属于他的父亲。
2.这台电视机价值2000元。
3.这个大厅能容纳200人。
4.这些苹果味道好。
5.女孩正在品尝这个汤。
二、阅读理解
I start every summer with the best of intentions:to attack one big book from the past,a classic that I was supposed to have read when young and ambitious.Often the pairings of books and settings have been purely accidental:Moby Dick on a three-day cross-country train trip;The Magic Mountain in a New England beachside cottage with no locks on the doors,no telephones or televisions in the rooms,and little to do beyond row on the salt pond.Attempting The Man Without Qualities on a return to Hawaii,my native state,however,was less fruitful:I made it through one and a quarter volumes(册),then decided that I’d got the point and went swimming instead.
But this summer I find myself at a loss.I’m not quite interested in Balzac,say,or Tristram Shandy.There’s always War and Peace,which I’ve covered some distance several times,only to get bogged down in the “War” part,set it aside for a while,and realise that I have to start over from the beginning again,having forgotten everyone’s name and social rank.How appealing to simply fall back on a favourite—once more into The Waves or Justine, which feels almost like cheating,too exciting and too much fun to properly belong in serious literature.
And then there’s Stendhal’s The Red and the Black, which happens to be the name of my favourite cocktail(鸡尾酒)of the summer,created by Michael Cecconi at Savoy and Back Forty.It is easy to drink,and knocking back three or four seems like such a delightful idea.Cecconi’s theory:“I take whatever is fresh at the green market and turn it into liquid.” The result is a pure shot of afternoon in the park,making one feel cheerful and peaceful all at once,lying on uncut grass with eyes shut,sun beating through the lids...
1.What can we infer about the author from the first paragraph
A.He has a cottage in New England.
B.He shows talents for literature.
C.He enjoys reading when travelling.
D.He admires a lot of great writers.
2.What do the underlined words “get bogged down” in paragraph 2 mean
A.Get confused.
B.Be carried away.
C.Be interrupted.
D.Make no progress.
3.Why does the author say reading his favourite books feels like cheating
A.He finishes them quickly.
B.He should read something serious.
C.He barely understands them.
D.He has read them many times before.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text
A.The Books of Summer
B.My Summer Holidays
C.To Read or Not to Read
D.It’s Never Too Late to Read
三、完形填空
Lainey finished third grade.She had good grades and could read above grade level,but she did not like to read.On a family car trip,her Aunt Dede pulled out a copy of Harry Potter,as a surprise for her niece.But Lainey took one look at it, 1 her eyes,and said,“Borrrring!”
Aunt Dede,a teacher,had read the book to her students,and they loved it.Even the youngest children in the class were 2 by the story.They 3 with great interest,and then 4 joined in grand conversations about Harry’s adventures.
“How can you say it’s 5 Have you read it ” asked Aunt Dede.
“No,it’s too long and it doesn’t have any 6 ,” complained Lainey.
“Oh,that’s where you are 7 ;there are lots of pictures.Every page is full of pictures;you just have to read the words to 8 them.It’s like magic.”
“Nice try,Aunt Dede,” Lainey replied sourly from the back seat.
Another 9 was in order.“Well,if you don’t want to read it,give it back.Maybe your mum would 10 hearing the story.” The book sailed through the air to Aunt Dede and she began to read it aloud.By the end of the first chapter, 11 were coming from the back seat:“Please read a little 12 .”
Lainey is an example of an 13 reader.As shown here,Lainey can become 14 about reading when 15 with literature on topics that interest her,and when the people around her model involvement in the reading process.
1.A.opened B.dried
C.rolled D.shaded
2.A.surprised B.annoyed
C.puzzled D.attracted
3.A.read B.told
C.listened D.wrote
4.A.suspiciously B.anxiously
C.calmly D.enthusiastically
5.A.amazing B.boring
C.ridiculous D.humorous
6.A.pictures B.stories
C.adventures D.conversations
7.A.crazy B.foolish
C.wrong D.different
8.A.see B.match
C.show D.recognise
9.A.idea B.try
C.belief D.behaviour
10.A.enjoy B.admit
C.mind D.finish
11.A.decisions B.requests
C.comments D.promises
12.A.more clearly B.longer
C.louder D.more carefully
13.A.unpleasant B.innocent
C.unwilling D.independent
14.A.astonished B.worried
C.confused D.excited
15.A.presented B.concerned
C.disturbed D.replaced
四、语篇填空
Easy Ways to Build Vocabulary
It’s not all that hard to build an advanced and large vocabulary.Like many things in life,it’s 1. ongoing process,and the best part of the process is that there’s enough room for improvement,2. means you’ll just keep getting better and better.Of course you have to work at it.You wouldn’t think that a few 3. (month) of exercise in your teens would be enough 4. the rest of your life,and that’s also true for building your vocabulary—you have to keep at it daily,and pretty soon you will find that you have an excellent vocabulary.
One of the 5. (effect) ways to build vocabulary is to read good books.You need to 6. (real) read at least one good book a week,preferably a classic.This isn’t as hard as it 7. (sound),and it is far better than any other method because you improve your vocabulary while 8. (read) an interesting piece of literature.Another nice thing is that you learn both new words and 9. (they) use unconsciously,meaning that you will tend to use the words 10. (learn) this way in conversations almost automatically.
参考答案
一、1.The house belongs to his father.
2.The television is worth ￥2000.
3.The hall can contain 200 people.
4.The apples taste good.
5.The girl is tasting the soup.
二、1.C 推理判断题。根据第一段的关键词语settings have been purely accidental,train trip,the salt pond,a return to Hawaii等可以看出,作者喜欢在旅行期间阅读。
2.D 词义猜测题。根据画线短语后的“set it aside for a while”以及“I have to start over from the beginning again,having forgotten everyone’s name and social rank”可以看出,因为忘记了小说中人物的名字和社会地位,作者不得不再从头来读小说,由此可推知,作者对这本小说的阅读没有进展。故选D项。
3.B 推理判断题。根据第一段提到的“to attack one big book from the past,a classic that I was supposed to have read when young and ambitious”可以看出,作者原本计划阅读经典的严肃文学作品,而不是像The Waves或Justine这种刺激有趣的非严肃文学作品,所以作者感觉自己像是在作弊。
4.A 标题归纳题。作者在第一段就提到,每年夏天开始的时候就决心攻读一本年轻时未读的经典著作。接下来的两段作者讲述了自己的阅读经历和心得体会。A项中的关键词summer和books恰恰反映了文章的主题。故选A项。
三、1.C 根据空后的“Borrrring!”及下文莱内的一系列表现来看,莱内不想读姑姑给她的书。此处描写莱内看到书时的反应,rolled her eyes表现出莱内对这本书的不屑。故选C项。
2.D 根据空后面的“with great interest”及“joined in grand conversations”可以看出,班上的孩子都被这个故事吸引住了。surprise“使惊讶”;annoy“使恼怒”;puzzle“迷惑”;attract“吸引”。 故选D项。
3.C 根据该段第一句话中的“had read the book to her students”及空前的“They”可知,德德姑姑曾将这个故事读给班上的学生听,孩子们饶有兴趣地倾听。故选C项。
4.D 根据该段上文中的“they loved it”及“with great interest”可以看出,孩子们对这个故事非常感兴趣,所以会热情地(enthusiastically)加入关于哈利冒险的讨论中。suspiciously“怀疑地;可疑地”;anxiously“焦虑地”;calmly“镇静地,平静地”;enthusiastically“热情地,热心地”。 故选D项。
5.B 根据上文莱内看到书时的反应及下文莱内抱怨故事太长可以看出,莱内觉得这本书很乏味(boring)。故选B项。
6.A 根据下一段中的“there are lots of pictures”可以看出,莱内抱怨书中没有插图。故选A项。
7.C 根据空后的“there are lots of pictures”可知,这本书中有很多插图,而非莱内认为的没有图画。在这一点上莱内是错误的(wrong)。故选C项。
8.A 空后的them指代前文中的pictures。德德姑姑的意思是,要想看(see)这些图画,需要先把书中的文字读一下。故选A项。
9.B 根据该段下文内容可以看出,为了说服莱内读书,德德姑姑想再进行一次尝试(try)。故选B项。
10.A 德德姑姑让莱内归还书,理由是莱内的妈妈可能会喜欢(enjoy)听这个故事。故选A项。
11.B 根据该段下文引号里的“Please read a little .”可知,这是莱内对姑姑的请求。request“请求”。 故选B项。
12.C 根据上下文可知,听姑姑快要读完第一章时莱内对这本书也产生了兴趣,所以她要求姑姑阅读的声音大一点(louder)。
13.C 根据上文可知,莱内最初对这本书心生抗拒,但后来在姑姑的影响下逐渐对其产生了兴趣,故莱内应该是一个不情愿的(unwilling)读者。故选C项。
14.D 根据上下文可以看出,莱内最初不喜欢读这本书,但在德德姑姑的影响下,她对阅读感到兴奋(excited)起来。故选D项。
15.A 根据上下文可知,当阅读被以其感兴趣的文学话题呈现出来,当她周围的人以身作则沉浸在阅读过程中时,她也会变得对阅读感到兴奋。present“呈现,展现”;concern“涉及,使担心”;disturb“扰乱,使不安”;replace“代替”。 故选A项。
四、1.an 2.which 3.months 4.for 5.effective 6.really 7.sounds 8.reading
9.their 10.learned/learnt
8第八单元测评
(时间:120分钟 满分:150分)
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 woman worry about
A.Their train tickets.
B.Traffic jams.
C.The driving habit.
2.Who is the woman probably speaking to
A.A policeman.
B.A friend.
C.A shop assistant.
3.How long has the rain lasted
A.4 days.
B.5 days.
C.6 days.
4.Where does the conversation probably take place
A.At the woman’s home.
B.In a cinema.
C.In a shop.
5.What’s the good news
A.The man got a better position.
B.The man is going to be a father.
C.The man is going to get married.
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 does the phone mean to the woman
A.She never forgets it anywhere.
B.It’s extremely important to her.
C.She enjoys the service.
7.What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Husband and wife.
B.Brother and sister.
C.Waiter and customer.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.Where does the man work
A.On a plane.
B.In a hospital.
C.In a restaurant.
9.What does the man say about his work
A.Disappointing.
B.Well-paid.
C.Tiring.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.How was the man behaving at first
A.Coolly.
B.Politely.
C.Awkwardly.
11.Why did the man ask Susan for her name at first
A.He didn’t know who she was.
B.He didn’t know what else to say.
C.He didn’t realise he knew her already.
12.What type of music is playing at the dance
A.Rock and roll.
B.Blues.
C.Pop.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.How does the woman know about eye problems
A.From an article.
B.From a friend.
C.From a TV programme.
14.How often do people blink while staring at the computer screen
A.7 times per minute.
B.22 times per minute.
C.27 times per minute.
15.What does the woman think the man should do
A.Avoid using computers.
B.Take a break and rest eyes.
C.Close eyes often.
16.What are the speakers going to do next
A.Keep on reading.
B.Have some tea.
C.Go to a drug store.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.Where did the shark attacks occur recently
A.In North Carolina.
B.In California.
C.In Florida.
18.Who is Graham Schwartz
A.A writer for a magazine.
B.A researcher from a museum.
C.A shark expert from a university.
19.What can people do to avoid being attacked
A.Only swim where the water is warm.
B.Make their presence known in the water.
C.Avoid wearing certain types of bathing suits.
20.What did the Department of Parks and Recreation do
A.They closed down the beaches.
B.They conducted a study on shark attacks.
C.They forced boats and fishermen to stop all activities.
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
Strongest Female Literary
Characters of All Time
There are some of history’s most inspiring and great females who can be found on the pages of these novels.
Elizabeth Bennet
Called “Lizzie” or “Eliza” by her family and friends,Elizabeth Bennet is the stubborn and clever heroine from the 1813 Jane Austen novel Pride and Prejudice.She’s the second eldest of five daughters in the Bennet family and,like the rest of her sisters,she is expected to marry for status and money,not for love.To remain true to herself,she would rather remain single,a concept that was unheard at the time.
Nancy Drew
She first appeared in the 1930s but remains one of the most iconic female characters in all of literature.Created by Edward Stratemeyer,Nancy Drew wasn’t simply a pretty girl.Instead,the bold,physically strong,and fiercely intelligent Nancy used her superior intelligence—not her looks—to solve a series of mysteries.
Josephine March
Jo March is the second eldest daughter in the March family and is a central focus in the novel Little Women,published by Louisa May Alcott in 1868.At 15,she is strong-willed,confident,and literary and unlike her sisters,she is outspoken and uninterested in marriage.Jo both struggles with and challenges society’s expectations of how women in the 19th century should carry themselves,making her one of literature’s most daring female characters.
Hester Prynne
Recognised by some critics as one of the most important characters in female literature,Hester Prynne is the leading character in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s 1850 novel,The Scarlet Letter.Married but separated by distance from her husband,Hester has an affair with a minister and becomes pregnant.
21.Why would Elizabeth Bennet rather remain single
A.She is too stubborn.
B.She doesn’t want to cheat herself.
C.She doesn’t want to marry for love.
D.She is the eldest daughter of the family.
22.What is Nancy Drew like
A.Kind. B.Outspoken.
C.Clever. D.Proud.
23.Who created Josephine March
A.Jane Austen.
B.Edward Stratemeyer.
C.Louisa May Alcott.
D.Nathaniel Hawthorne.
B
Mark Twain,an American writer,published more than 30 books,hundreds of short stories and essays,and gave lectures around the world throughout his career.
Mark Twain left school when he was twelve.He had little school education.In spite of this,he became the most famous writer of his time.He made millions of dollars by writing.His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens,but he is better known all over the world as Mark Twain,his pen name.
Mark Twain was born in 1835 and he was not a healthy baby.In fact,he was not expected to live through the first winter.But with his mother’s care,he managed to survive.As a boy,he caused much trouble for his parents.He used to play jokes on all his friends and neighbours.He didn’t like to go to school,and he often ran away from home.He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi.He was nearly drowned nine times.
After his father’s death,Mark Twain began to work as a printer,who only provided him with food and clothing.Then,he worked as a river-boat pilot(领航员) and later joined the army.But shortly after that he became a miner.During this period,he started to write short stories.Afterwards he became a full-time writer.
In 1870,Mark Twain got married.In the years that followed,he wrote many books including Tom Sawyer in 1876 and Huckleberry Finn in 1884,which made him famous and brought him great fortune.
Unfortunately,Mark Twain got into debts in bad investments(投资) and he had to write large numbers of stories to pay these debts.In 1904,his wife died,and then one of his children passed away.
At the age of 70,his hair was completely white.He bought many white suits and neckties.He wore nothing but white from head to foot until his death on April 21,1910.
24.When Mark Twain was a little baby, .
A.he was not strong enough
B.he was as active as other boys
C.his mother thought he would die
D.he was always in hospital
25.In his childhood, .
A.Mark Twain learned a lot at school
B.Mark Twain often went swimming with other boys
C.Mark Twain’s mother often worried about his safety
D.Mark Twain often played games with other boys
26.In order to make a living,Mark Twain .
A.first worked as a printer
B.often ran away from home
C.wrote stories in the beginning
D.joined the army after he worked in a mine
27.In the later years of his life,Mark Twain .
A.lent too much money to others
B.continued writing until his death
C.wrote many stories and earned a lot of money
D.must have been very sad because he lost his wife and one of his children
C
Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun,according to a recent report.
While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers,some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many children’s lives,and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading.
According to the report’s key findings,“the proportion(比例) who say they ‘hardly ever’ read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.”
The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children,ages 2-8,remain largely the same.But the amount of time spent in reading each session has declined,from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.
When it comes to technology and reading,the report does little to counsel(建议) parents looking for data about the effect of e-readers and tablets on reading.It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading,mainly due to concerns about increased screen time.
The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading.Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequently,compared to infrequent readers,have more books in the home,more books purchased for them,parents who read more often,and parents who set aside time for them to read.
As the end of school approaches,and school vacation reading lists loom(逼近) ahead,parents might take this chance to step in and make their own summer reading list and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore.
28.What is the report probably about
A.Children’s reading habits.
B.Quality of children’s books.
C.Children’s after-class activities.
D.Parent-child relationships.
29.Where can you find the data that best supports “children are reading a lot less for fun”
A.In paragraph 2.
B.In paragraph 3.
C.In paragraph 4.
D.In paragraph 5.
30.Why do many parents limit electronic reading
A.E-books are of poor quality.
B.It could be a waste of time.
C.It may harm children’s health.
D.E-readers are expensive.
31.How should parents encourage their children to read more
A.Act as role models for them.
B.Ask them to write book reports.
C.Set up reading groups for them.
D.Talk with their reading class teachers.
D
When I told my father that I was moving to Des Moines,Iowa,he told me about the only time he had been there.It was in the 1930s,when he was an editor in Dallas,Texas.He also worked as a professor at Southern Methodist University(SMU),and there was a girl student in his class who suffered from a serious back disease.She couldn’t afford the operation because her family was poor.
Her mother ran a boarding house in Galveston,a seaside town near Houston,Texas.She was cleaning out the attic(阁楼) one day when she came across an old dusty manuscript(手稿).On its top page were the words,“By O.Henry.” It was a nice story,and she sent it to her daughter at SMU,who showed it to my father.My father had never read the story before,but it sounded like O.Henry,and he knew that O.Henry had once lived in Houston.So it was possible that the famous author had gone to the beach and stayed in the Galveston boarding house,and had written the story there and left the manuscript behind by accident.My father visited an O.Henry expert at Columbia University in New York,who authenticated the story as O.Henry’s.
My father then set out to sell it.Eventually,he found himself in Des Moines,meeting with Gardner Cowles,a top editor at the Des Moines Register.Cowles loved the story and bought it on the spot.My father took the money to the girl.It was just enough for her to have the operation she so desperately needed.
My father never told me what the O.Henry story was about.But I doubt that it could have been better than his own story.
32.Who found the O.Henry’s manuscript
A.The girl’s mother.
B.The author’s father.
C.The girl.
D.The author.
33.Which of the following might explain the fact that the manuscript was found in the attic
A.O.Henry once worked in Houston.
B.O.Henry once stayed in Galveston.
C.O.Henry once moved to Des Moines.
D.O.Henry once taught at SMU.
34.The underlined word “authenticated” in paragraph 2 probably means “ ”.
A.named B.treated
C.proved D.described
35.According to the text,why did the author’s father go to Des Moines
A.To sell the O.Henry story.
B.To meet the author himself.
C.To talk with the O.Henry expert.
D.To give money to the girl.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Recently,I have read a great number of books.I have found that no matter what I read,the act of reading every day has helped me in my study. 36 And I am sure it will also improve yours.
Reduce Stress
37 Fiction is great for this.Reading an interesting fiction book is perfect right before bedtime,though sometimes it’s hard to put the book down if it’s really good.Still,you’ll be relaxed.
Improve Analytical Thinking
A scientific study shows that analytical thinking is encouraged and improved by reading.Readers improve their general knowledge,and more importantly are able to recognise patterns quicker. 38
Increase Vocabulary
It’s no secret that reading increases your vocabulary and improves your spelling. 39 In fact,even the language in children’s books is likely to be more sophisticated(复杂的) than your daily conversation.
40
I feel like a better writer,as I am burying myself in works from people who are better than me.That’s why English classes in High School make you read “the classics”.That’s why art students learn to copy those masterpieces,so they know the feeling of creating something amazing.The more you read,the better of a writer you’ll become.
If you think that you don’t have enough time to start reading,you’re wrong.Think about the time you spend on TV series and in chatting online.Why not replace reading with those activities Well,let’s start to read and get improved.
A.Change Writing Habits
B.Improve Writing Skills
C.When I have a stressful day,reading can easily help me relax.
D.Here are a few of my favourite ways that reading has helped me.
E.If you can recognise patterns quicker,your analytical skills will get improved.
F.You will be surprised at the vocabulary you use in your daily conversation.
G.But did you know that reading increases your vocabulary more than talking or direct teaching
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The True Story of Treasure Island
Before my year abroad, everyone advised me to say “yes” to everything. They weren’t 41 . However, here in Germany,“I don’t mind.” doesn’t seem to be an acceptable 42 . Neither does “I’ll do whatever you want to do.” or “Really, either way is fine by me.” It really is just yes or no.
Despite having a huge smile on your face, most 43 will look at you as if you’re incapable of 44 a decision which of course isn’t true and we’re just being really typically British. My first encounter of this was when I 45 my hotel for the first two nights in Germany. The owner asked when I would like my breakfast in the morning. Being typically British, I replied that any time was 46 for her. She gave me a confused look and asked again.
“No, when do you want to have 47 ”
“Er, OK ... err ... 8 am ” she smiled and I 48 quickly,“Only if that is 49 for you though.”
I knew about the British stereotype(模式化观念) of 50 before I came abroad. However, I didn’t 51 until I arrived here and began experiencing it on a day-to-day basis. Waiters give you funny looks in restaurants when you say “thank you” repeatedly when they 52 all kinds of services. But that’s just right for the British and for everyone else, being so polite is totally 53 .
And when it comes to me asking questions, it’s even worse.“Would you be able to do that for me if it’s not too much trouble, please ” just doesn’t work here. You have to be 54 and say what you want. The first time I said “Pass that here”, my heart was 55 and I could almost hear my mum screaming in my head about manners.
41.A.wrong B.special
C.clever D.kind
42.A.excuse B.sentence
C.reward D.answer
43.A.Germans B.Chinese
C.British D.Americans
44.A.explaining B.making
C.understanding D.correcting
45.A.chose B.ordered
C.left D.reached
46.A.cheapest B.longest
C.properest D.hardest
47.A.lunch B.supper
C.breakfast D.dinner
48.A.stated B.agreed
C.apologised D.added
49.A.appropriate B.ridiculous
C.convenient D.abstract
50.A.business B.politeness
C.weakness D.happiness
51.A.realise B.believe
C.expect D.forget
52.A.accept B.offer
C.sell D.introduce
53.A.unfortunate B.unsatisfying
C.unnecessary D.uninteresting
54.A.clever B.direct
C.creative D.honest
55.A.beating B.moving
C.jumping D.racing
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。
There is a new trend that an increasing number of college students 56. (be) willing to work as volunteers in their spare time.Take my university 57. an example,many of my classmates have the experience of being volunteers.
Objectively speaking,everything has its both sides.Voluntary work can be 58. (benefit) to our society and make our own lives colourful and meaningful.It is also a perfect way for college students to grow up mentally.59. (honest),some universities and colleges,my university 60. (include),have a special item of rule that one should accomplish certain hours’ voluntary work before he graduates,so some lazy students 61. (force) to do it for the sake of getting their certificates.At the same time,the word “volunteer” loses its real meaning.
Personally speaking,I hold the view that it is not what you have done 62. what you are willing to do that counts.I have once worked as a guide in the Dalian Railway Station,63. (help) passengers to find the entrances and exits when necessary.I treat it as my 64. (pleased),broadening my view,making friends and receiving thanks.I’m planning to organise my own “Voluntary Group” this year.We will appear 65. the notices “VOLUNTEERS WANTED” are posted.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是学生会主席李华,学生会举办了英语戏剧节(English Drama Festival),得到了外教 Miss Brown 的大力帮助。活动圆满结束后,请给她写一封感谢信。内容包括:
1.表达感谢;
2.外教的帮助;
3.同学的收获。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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。续写词数应为150左右。
When I was ten years old,I lived with my family in a small house in rural South Jersey.I often accompanied my mother to a faraway supermarket to buy groceries.Without a car,we walked,and I would help my mother carry the bags.
She had to shop very carefully,as she was a waitress,and her salary barely sustained(勉强维持) us.One day,while she was weighing prices,a promotional display for The World Book Encyclopedia caught my eye.The volumes were beautifully cream-coloured.Volume Ⅰ was ninety-nine cents with a ten-dollar purchase.
All I could think of while shopping was the book.I stood at the register(收银台) with my mother,holding my breath as the cashier rang up the items.It came to over eleven dollars.My mother produced a five,some singles,and a handful of change.As she was counting out the money,I somehow found the courage to ask for The World Book Encyclopedia.“Could we get one ”I said,showing her the display.“It’s only ninety-nine cents.”
I did not understand my mother’s increasing anxiety;she did not have enough change and had to sacrifice a large can of peas to pay the amount,“Not now,Patricia,” she said sternly.“Today is not a good day.” I packed the groceries and followed her home,upset.
The next Saturday,my mother gave me a dollar and sent me to the supermarket alone.Two quarts of milk and a loaf of bread—that’s what a dollar in 1957.I went straight to the World Book display.There was only one Volume Ⅰ left,which I placed in my cart(购物车).I didn’t need a cart,but took one so I could read as I went up and down the aisles.A lot of time went by and I knew I had to leave,but I couldn’t bear to part with the book.With no detective in sight,I,impulsively(冲动地),put it inside my shirt and zipped up my jacket.I was a tall,skinny kid,and I was certain the shape of the book was obvious.
My heart beating rapidly,I headed for the register.
Back home,I told my mother what I had promised the detective.
参考答案
附:听力原文
(Text 1)
M:Do you think we can catch the train if we keep driving at this speed
W:Yes,but I’m afraid the road may become crowded soon.
(Text 2)
M:Can I help you,madam
W:Yes,I want to report a theft that happened to my house during our absence.My husband and I went on a holiday last week.
M:I see.What have you lost
(Text 3)
M:It has been raining since Monday,but the weather report says that tomorrow will be clear and sunny.Thank goodness.We can at last say goodbye to the rain.
W:Really You know I always play football on Saturday.That’s really good news,which means I can play in good weather tomorrow.
(Text 4)
M:Wow...so beautiful.I like the colour you painted the walls.Why did you decide on purple
W:I was inspired by a movie I saw last month.
M:I think you should get a new carpet.This one doesn’t match anything in the room.
(Text 5)
M:I’ve got some good news.
W:Did you get a promotion
M:Better than that.My wife is pregnant.
W:That’s great news.You’ve been looking forward to being a father for two years,right
(Text 6)
M:Ma’am!You forgot your phone!
W:Oh,thanks.I couldn’t live without this little thing.
M:I know what you mean.It is of great significance to you.So,did you enjoy your dinner
W:Oh,yes.Everything was just perfect.It’s so hard to take the whole family out to eat,but your restaurant was perfect.Johnny had his own place to play in,and I had time to talk with my sisters and their husbands.
M:I’m glad to hear it.Our kids’ area is always popular.
W:Well,you can be sure we’ll be back.
(Text 7)
W:So how’s your new job going,David
M:It’s going really well.I started two months ago,and it’s great.
W:Which countries are you flying to
M:Mostly those in South America.
W:Do you have time to look around different cities
M:I’m too tired after we land.
W:Well,I know you serve drinks and meals and explain safety rules.What other duties do you have
M:Let’s see.We help nervous or sick passengers.We also make sure people obey the safety rules.
(Text 8)
M:Wow,this dance is surely cool.There are so many people here...Uh...What’s your name
W:Susan.Susan Dawes.You really don’t know who I am You sit behind me in geography class.
M:Oh!Yeah...You’re right.I guess I’m just used to looking at the back of your head...not your face.
W:Are you OK You’re so nervous.
M:I’m sorry for my strange behaviour.I don’t know why I pretended I didn’t know you.I just didn’t know how to start the conversation.
W:That’s OK.It’s refreshing to talk to somebody who is actually honest for once.So,do you like this music
M:Not really.I prefer rock and roll mostly,but I like to listen to blues when I’m alone.Anything but this pop stuff.
W:Oh,my gosh,I totally agree!I thought I was the only one!
(Text 9)
W:Hi,Tony.Have you finished reading these articles
M:Yes,but my eyes feel uncomfortable after staring at the computer screen for hours.
W:I’ve read an article about eye problems recently.It says that people usually blink less when they use computers,so they may always feel tired and dry after using computers.
M:That is what I am doing.And I am suffering from dry eyes.
W:It is so common for people who have eye problems.
M:But what does it have to do with the computer
W:The article found that people blink twenty-two times a minute in average when relaxed,but just seven times a minute while staring at the things on a computer screen.
M:Really That’s quite a difference.
W:Yeah.So you need to blink your eyes and take a break from the computer.
M:I wonder if eye drops will make me feel better.
W:That might help.But the best way is to take a break and rest your eyes.
M:OK.Let’s go to have a cup of tea.I can finish this later tonight.
(Text 10)
W:In the past two months,there have been several shark attacks at Atlantic Beach and Outer Banks Beach in North Carolina.For this reason,we have decided to close down both beaches until further notice.These sharks are white sharks and extremely dangerous.We are asking—but not requiring—owners of small boats and fishermen to avoid activities in these areas.This month,a study from the Florida Museum of Natural History showed that the rise in shark attacks was caused by many factors,some of which can be avoided.Sharks are said to follow the warm ocean currents from the Gulf of Mexico.Graham Schwartz,a shark expert from the University of California,warns swimmers to limit splashing in the water,and to avoid wearing shiny material that could look like the skin of a fish.Although shark attacks are still extremely rare,and are mostly a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time,we take this problem very seriously at the Department of Parks and Recreation.We thank you for your cooperation,and we hope to reopen our beaches to the public soon!
1~5 BABAB 6~10 BCACC
11~15 BCAAB 16~20 BACCA
21.B 细节理解题。根据Elizabeth Bennet中的“To remain true to herself,she would rather remain single,a concept that was unheard at the time.”可知,Elizabeth Bennet不想为金钱和地位结婚,不想欺骗自己,所以保持单身。故选B项。
22.C 细节理解题。根据Nancy Drew中的“the bold,physically strong,and fiercely intelligent Nancy used her superior intelligence—not her looks—to solve a series of mysteries.”可知,Nancy Drew勇敢、强壮和聪明。故选C项。
23.C 细节理解题。根据Josephine March中的“Jo March is the second eldest daughter in the March family and is a central focus in the novel Little Women,published by Louisa May Alcott in 1868.”可知,Josephine March是Louisa May Alcott在1868年出版的小说《小妇人》中的中心人物。故选C项。
24.A 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“...he was not a healthy boy.In fact,he was not expected to live through the first winter.”可知,马克·吐温身体很弱,不够强壮。故选A项。
25.C 推理判断题。根据第三段尤其是最后一句“He was nearly drowned nine times.”可知,马克·吐温的妈妈常为他的安全担忧。故选C项。
26.A 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“After his father’s death,Mark Twain began to work for a printer” 可知,马克·吐温为谋生计,起初做的是印刷工人。故选A项。
27.D 推理判断题。根据第六段最后一句“In 1904,his wife died,and then one of his children passed away.”可知,马克·吐温的晚年很悲惨。故选D项。
28.A 推理判断题。关于题干提到的这份报告,前三段说孩子们的趣味性阅读减少了,几乎不进行趣味性阅读的人数增加了,第五、六段提到电子书的阅读以及父母的榜样作用,从这些信息推断,这份报告研究的内容是孩子们的阅读习惯。故选A项。
29.B 推理判断题。第三段说几乎不进行趣味性阅读的孩子的人数比例上升了,因此这一段说的是孩子们趣味性阅读的情况减少了。这与题干中的“孩子们趣味性阅读的情况减少了”相吻合。故选B项。
30.C 推理判断题。第五段提到科技产品与阅读的关系,说这份报告几乎没有建议父母寻找关于电子读物和平板电脑对阅读的影响的数据,但是提到许多父母因为担心孩子看屏幕的时间在不断增加,就对电子书的阅读进行限制。从这些信息看,父母这样做的原因是从孩子的身心健康方面去考虑的。故选C项。
31.A 推理判断题。关于父母怎样鼓励孩子多读书,第六段说,在阅读方面父母能给孩子树立榜样,并成为重要的引导者,并且指出,读书多的孩子,他们的父母经常阅读,还给孩子留出读书的时间。由此推断A项“成为他们的榜样”合适。故选A项。
32.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Her mother ran a boarding house in Galveston,a seaside town near Houston,Texas.She was cleaning out the attic(阁楼) one day when she came across an old dusty manuscript(手稿).”可知答案为A项。
33.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“So it was possible that the famous author had gone to the beach and...and left the manuscript behind by accident.”可知答案选B项。
34.C 词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“My father visited an O.Henry expert...”可知,父亲拜访了一位(研究)欧·亨利的专家,这位专家应该是证明了那个小说是欧·亨利写的。故选C项。
35.A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“My father then set out to sell it.Eventually,he found himself in Des Moines,meeting with...and bought it on the spot.”可知,父亲去Des Moines是为了出售那部小说。故选A项。
36~40 DCEGB
41.A 根据下文的“However”所表示的转折意义可推知, 说明大家说得没有错。wrong “错误的”, 符合语境。故选A项。
42.D 上文提到了 “I don’t mind.”, 此处表示 “在德国这种说法好像是不能被接受的答复”。answer “回答; 答复”, 符合语境。故选D项。
43.A 联系上文的“here in Germany”可知, 作者现在在德国, 所以此处应指大多数德国人。故选A项。
44.B 结合第一段中对回答方式的讨论, 作者的回答方式让德国人感到他不能做出决定, 也就是优柔寡断, 态度不明确。make a decision “做决定”, 是固定短语。故选B项。
45.D 下文中提到的早餐问题说明, 此处指作者到达旅馆。reach “到达”, 符合语境。故选D项。
46.C 对于旅馆主人的询问, 作者给出了典型的英式回答 “在你最合适的任何时候都可以”。故选properest, 意为 “最合适的” 。故选C项。
47.C 根据上文的“when I would like my breakfast in the morning”可知, 旅馆主人问什么时候用早餐。故选C项。
48.D 联系下文的 “Only if that is for you though.” 可知, 作者给出了具体答复后, 又补充了之后的话语。add “补充说”, 符合语境。 故选D项。
49.C 作者在上文中说明了具体时间, 但是又说, 只要是你方便的时间就可以, 这句话仍然体现了作者的语言文化特色。convenient “方便的”, 符合语境。故选C项。
50.B 根据下文的“being so polite”可知, 作者在出国前了解了英国人在礼貌方面的模式化观念。politeness “礼貌”, 符合语境。故选B项。
51.A 作者到了德国之后, 通过对比英国人和德国人的语言特点才意识到上述有趣的现象。realise “意识到”, 符合语境。故选A项。
52.B 当餐馆里的服务员 “提供” 服务的时候, 作者总是反复地表示谢意。故选B项。
53.C 作者的语言表达方式在英国显然是可以的, 可是在德国却显得完全没有必要。unnecessary “没有必要的”, 符合语境。故选C项。
54.B 根据下文的“Pass that here”可知, 在德国你应该直接说出你想要的。direct “直接的”, 符合语境。故选B项。
55.D 作者第一次说“Pass that here”这样直接明了的语言时, 几乎能感觉到妈妈抓狂地提醒他注意礼节, 由此推知作者是心跳加速, racing符合语境。故选D项。
56.are 57.as 58.beneficial 59.Honestly 60.included 61.are forced 62.but 63.helping 64.pleasure 65.where
写作
第一节
Dear Miss Brown,
I’m writing to express my sincere gratitude for your kind help in the English Drama Festival at school,which has turned out to be an amazing success.
It’s so nice of you to have offered us a class of presentation skills and basic stage techniques.Under your professional guidance,the participants gave such an impressive performance.Some students overcame the fear of acting in front of audience and gained tremendous confidence.Others developed communication skills and knew how to cooperate in a team.Most importantly,this activity has fueled our passion for English drama.
Many thanks for your time and support.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
My heart beating rapidly,I headed for the register. I paid the dollar for the three items and was about to leave when I felt a heavy tap on my shoulder.It was a big detective.“You stole something.You will be searched,” he announced.Horrified,I slid the book out from the shirt and handed it over.“An encyclopedia ” he asked,somewhat surprised.“Yes,” I whispered,trembling.“Why didn’t you ask your parents to purchase it ” “I did,but they didn’t have the money.” With a sigh,he made me promise to tell my parents about my wrongdoing and then let me leave.
Back home,I told my mother what I had promised the detective.Unexpectedly,she didn’t explode as usual.She fell silent,looking extremely anxious.Consumed with guilt,I gathered my courage,apologised and promised that it would never happen again.“All will be OK!” said my mother,wrapping me in her arms.Then she told me that she would go to the supermarket to tell the detective I had admitted and that I should play outside.Hours later,when I was back home,I noticed a bag with my name on it.I opened it and packed inside was The World Book Encyclopedia,Volume Ⅰ.
15Section Ⅲ Writing Workshop,Viewing Workshop & Reading Club
一、单句语法填空
1.Don’t take it granted before you do anything.
2.There are (continue) advances in design and production.
3.All parts of the tree are (poison),including the leaves.
4.Were it not for science,we could not live a (comfort) life.
5.I hope her (emotion)wound will heal with the passing of time.
二、完成句子
1.会议延至第二天继续进行。
The the meeting was delayed until the next day.
2.他很快登上了飞机。
He was soon .
3.我说不上我在哪里,我也无法想象。
I couldn’t say where I was, .
4.这是我对你问题的回答。
my replies to your question.
三、阅读理解
World Book Day falls on April 23rd every year,but do you know that it is also Shakespeare Day Everybody may have heard of Shakespeare,but do you know how many plays he wrote
Shakespeare’s plays have three kinds:tragedies,comedies and histories.His most famous play is the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet,which deals with two young lovers who are not allowed to marry by their parents.Other tragedies include Hamlet,Othello,and Macbeth.
Shakespeare’s comedies include Much Ado About Nothing,A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Twelfth Night.Twelfth Night is a play about unclear identities.Two twins are shipwrecked(遭遇海难)and the sister,Viola,dresses up as her brother,Sebastian,who she thinks is dead.It’s funny,because the brother reappears and there’s a big love problem going on:Viola is in love with Orsino.But Orsino likes Olivia who falls in love with Sebastian.Everybody falls in love with the wrong person,but it is all made right in the end.
Some of his history plays,such as Antony and Cleopatra,The Tragedy of Richard the Third and The Life of Henry the Fifth,are based on the lives of real historical people.In Antony and Cleopatra,Cleopatra becomes Antony’s girlfriend and Antony becomes so crazy about her that he loses control of the army.The play ends with the death of Cleopatra and Antony.
Shakespeare’s plays can be very difficult sometimes.Some of the themes they deal with are heavy,so they almost always include a lighter subplot with characters that are not so important.They are often used in tragedies to lighten the mood of the play and to keep the audience interested in the main plot.
1.Which of the following plays is best-known to people
A.Twelfth Night.
B.Antony and Cleopatra.
C.Romeo and Juliet.
D.Much Ado About Nothing.
2.Which is a comedy character according to the text
A.Othello. B.Sebastian.
C.Antony. D.Hamlet.
3.What can we know about Shakespeare’s history plays
A.Some of them are developed from real historical people.
B.There are only three famous history plays.
C.They are more difficult than tragedies and comedies.
D.Real historical events can be found in every history play.
4.What is the purpose of the subplot in Shakespeare’s plays
A.To lead the development of the main plot.
B.To help the audience understand the plays.
C.To make the difficult plot of the plays simple.
D.To relax the audience and make them follow the main theme.
四、完形填空
The True Story of Treasure Island
It was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson’s imagination. 1 ,recent research has found the true story of this exciting work.
Stevenson,a Scotsman,had lived 2 for many years.In 1881,he returned to Scotland for a holiday.With him were his American wife Fanny and his son Lloyd.
Each morning,Stevenson would take them out for a long 3 over the hills.They had been 4 this for several days before the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse.Kept indoors by the heavy rain,Lloyd felt the days dull.To keep the boy happy,Stevenson asked the boy to do some 5 .
One morning,the boy came to Stevenson with a beautiful map of an island.Stevenson 6 that the boy had drawn a large cross in the middle of the island.“What’s that ” he asked.“That’s the 7 treasure,” said the boy.Stevenson suddenly 8 something of an adventure story in the boy’s 9 .While the rain was pouring,Stevenson sat down by the fire to write a story.He would make the 10 a twelve-year-old boy,just like Lloyd.But who would be the pirate
Stevenson had a good friend named Henley,who walked around with the 11 of a wooden leg.Stevenson had always wanted to 12 such a man in the story.Thus Long John Silver,the pirate with a wooden leg,was 13 .
So,thanks to a 14 September in Scotland,a friend with a wooden leg,and the imagination of a twelve-year-old boy,we have one of the greatest 15 stories in the English language.
1.A.However B.Therefore
C.Besides D.Finally
2.A.alone B.next door
C.at home D.abroad
3.A.talk B.rest
C.walk D.game
4.A.attempting B.missing
C.planning D.enjoying
5.A.cleaning B.writing
C.drawing D.exercising
6.A.doubted B.noticed
C.decided D.recognised
7.A.forgotten B.buried
C.discovered D.unexpected
8.A.saw B.drew
C.made D.learned
9.A.book B.reply
C.picture D.mind
10.A.star B.hero
C.writer D.child
11.A.help B.problem
C.use D.bottom
12.A.praise B.produce
C.include D.accept
13.A.read B.born
C.hired D.written
14.A.rainy B.sunny
C.cool D.windy
15.A.news B.love
C.real-life D.adventure
五、选词创境
运用下列写作词汇,自己创设一个语境,形成一个小语段。
literature;adventure;detective;stimulating;absorbing;aside;dramatically;submit
参考答案
一、1.for 2.continuous 3.poisonous 4.comfortable 5.emotional
二、1.continuation of 2.aboard the plane 3.nor could I imagine 4.Here are
三、1.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“His most famous play is the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet”可知,莎士比亚最著名的戏剧作品是《罗密欧与朱丽叶》。故选C项。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第三段首句及“Twelfth Night is a play about unclear identities.Two twins are shipwrecked(遭海难) and the sister,Viola,dresses up as her brother,Sebastian”可知,塞巴斯蒂安是莎士比亚的喜剧《第十二夜》中的人物。故选B项。
3.A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Some of his history plays,such as Antony and Cleopatra,The Tragedy of Richard the Third and The Life of Henry the Fifth,are based on the lives of real historical people.”可知,莎士比亚作品中的一些历史剧中的人物是由真实的历史人物发展而来的。故选A项。
4.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“They are often used in tragedies to lighten the mood of the play and to keep the audience interested in the main plot.”可知,副情节常被用于悲剧中,以减轻戏剧的情绪,并保持观众对主要情节的兴趣。由此可知,莎士比亚戏剧中副情节的目的是让观众放松,让他们跟着主题走。故选D项。
四、1.A 空前的意思是“人们一直认为《金银岛》一书是史蒂文森凭空想象出来的”,后面的意思是“最近的研究发现这部令人激动的作品的真实的故事”。显然,两句之间具有转折关系。故选A项。
2.D 根据前面的“Stevenson,a Scotsman”以及后句的“In 1881,he returned to Scotland....”及“With him were his American wife Fanny and his son Lloyd.”可以判断空格处应表明他不是独身一人,而是与家人一起在国外居住多年。故选D项。
3.C 既然是度假,而且是一家人去山上,因此一定是“散步”。 故选C项。
4.D 每天去山上散步,一定感到很惬意,应该是一种“享受”。 故选D项。
5.C 根据下文的“with a beautiful map of an island”以及“the boy had drawn a large cross...”可以判断是drawing。故选C项。
6.B 孩子在图上岛的中间画了一个大十字应该是父亲细心“注意到”的事情。故选B项。
7.B 宝藏应该是被人埋藏在岛中的某个地点。故选B项。
8.A 史蒂文森突然从儿子的绘画中想象出一个探险故事。see含有“想象”之意。故选A项。
9.C 上文谈到儿子拿来一幅画给史蒂文森看,因此可以判断史蒂文森是从儿子的绘画中得到了创作灵感。故选C项。
10.B 上文介绍史蒂文森坐在炉火旁写作,因此可以判断,这里是他想让故事中的主人翁就是像他儿子一样的孩子。hero的意思是“主人翁,英雄”。 故选B项。
11.A with the help of表示“在……帮助下;借助于”。 故选A项。
12.C 上文中故事的主人公产生了,海盗是谁呢 文中提及史蒂文森有一个朋友,借助于一只木头腿走路,而下文中的“such a man in the story”即指这个朋友,可见意思是在书中“包括”这样一个人物。故选C项。
13.B 此处总结了海盗“诞生”的过程。故选B项。
14.A 因为有上文的“雨”,才有了后面的故事,因为有“孩子”和“木头腿的朋友”,才有了故事中的人物,《金银岛》一书应多亏了那个“下雨的”九月。故选A项。
15.D 根据上文的“an adventure story”以及常识可知,《金银岛》是部探险小说。故选D项。
五、Tom is interested in literature.He likes adventure and detective stories best and finds them stimulating and absorbing.He sets aside a lot of time for reading and therefore his writing has improved dramatically.He is usually the first to submit his composition to his teacher.
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