Section Ⅲ Using Language,Assessing Your Progress & Video Time
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一、用所给单词的适当形式填空
1.I didn’t know you were (inspect) the front today.
答案inspecting
2. (tolerate) is the greatest gift of the mind.
答案Toleration
3.I want to (disposal) of these old books.
答案dispose
4.There are (dozen) of books on the desk.
答案dozens
5.Your watch is always slow.It needs to be (regulation).
答案regulated
6.Locke (origination) this theory in the 17th century.
答案originated
7.The picture has (restore) to its original condition.
答案been restored
8. (previous),he often lent hand to people in need.
答案Previously
二、用适当的介词填空
1.You must take notes what the teacher are saying.
答案of
2.Smog is harmful everyone.
答案to
3.Its reputation a top destination has had negative effects on the river’s water quality.
答案as
4.Some actions have been taken to deal it.
答案with
5.There were lots of tourists along the Li River,many whom frequently threw garbage into it.
答案of
三、阅读理解
Based on new analysis,we are rapidly approaching major climate change and the effects on society and the environment could be quite severe.Geographers predict that within the next eighty years,current world climate zones could shift and some could completely disappear.Polar regions(极地地区) will get colder while tropical(热带的) regions will get even hotter,forcing animals to migrate(迁徙).
Climate change could lead to the spread of diseases.Tropical storms and hurricanes will not only increase,but may also become more intense.If climate change comes too quickly,animal and plant species may not be able to adapt fast enough and could disappear.
According to Science Daily,a study predicts that by the year 2100,many of today’s familiar climates will be replaced by climates unknown in today’s world.It is urgent that we reduce the risks of these far-reaching consequences for the whole world.The planet itself has been showing signs of change.In 2004,a serious tsunami(海啸) created by a major earthquake killed thousands in Sumatra and in 2008,thousands died in China because of another severe earthquake.Egypt was hit in 2009 with a major earthquake and Haiti was completely destroyed in 2010 by yet another massive earthquake.
Within just the last few months,new reports from around the world have been coming in and most agree that our climate situation is much worse than previously thought.At this point,it doesn’t matter what is causing it,but rather,what can be done about it.What’s more,our world is getting more and more unstable every year.Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and serious.
However,other planets are experiencing global warming as well as our own and some scientists believe there may be some connection between this.No one knows anything for sure at this point because there is simply not enough data.
1.What is the major function of paragraph 1
A.To arouse the readers’ concern.
B.To introduce the theme.
C.To summarise the whole passage.
D.To state how the climate changes.
答案B
解析推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Based on new analysis,we are rapidly approaching major climate change and the effects on society and the environment could be quite severe.”可知,最新研究数据表明,世界的气候变化已经严重影响了社会和环境。而接下来的几段则是围绕气候变化对社会和环境的具体影响而展开的,由此可推知,第一段主要是介绍文章的主题。故选B项。
2.What is the author’s purpose in using the examples of earthquakes
A.To show major changes are taking place on the planet.
B.To remind people to prevent future earthquakes.
C.To show the damage earthquakes caused.
D.To tell us more earthquakes will happen in the future.
答案A
解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The planet itself has been showing signs of change.”可知,列举最近地球上所发生的地震是为了说明地球正在发生着重大变化。故选A项。
3.Which of the following is NOT true of climate change’s effects
A.Animals and plant species may not be able to adapt fast enough and could disappear.
B.It could lead to the spread of diseases.
C.Current world climate zones could shift and completely disappear.
D.Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and serious.
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Geographers predict that within the next eighty years,current world climate zones could shift and some could completely disappear.”可知,地理学家预计在未来的八十年中,现在的世界气候带可能会改变,有的可能会完全消失,C项中说世界气候带可能会变化并会完全消失,与文中描述不符。故选C项。
4.What can be inferred from the passage
A.Animals and plants won’t die out as long as the climate changes slowly.
B.There’s enough data for us to predict the future of climate change.
C.The world is getting more unstable because of animal migration.
D.Earth is not the only planet that is experiencing climate change.
答案D
解析推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“However,other planets are experiencing global warming as well as our own and some scientists believe there may be some connection between this.”可知,地球并不是唯一一个在经历气候变化的星球。故选D项。
四、七选五阅读理解
Do you want to know how to live an environmentally friendly lifestyle Here is a short list of ways that you can help protect the environment.
Prevent energy leaks(泄漏) at home.
Heating and cooling can make up to 50 percent of your energy bill each month. 1 So you’ll save money and reduce your influence on the environment.
Plant trees in your yard and community.
Everyone knows that planting trees can help the environment. 2 Trees cool your home and reduce the energy used for cooling.Trees improve mental health.Trees reduce noise pollution.
3
If you use ceiling fans during hot summer days,you can create a cooling environment.A few ceiling or regular fans properly placed in your home can reduce the amount of time you spend with the air conditioning on.
Use solar energy more often.
4 There are lots of inexpensive solar products you can try out.For example,solar-powered lights.How about solar cell phone chargers Additionally,there are many forms of passive solar energy that can help you take advantage of the sun.
Think about green transportation.
Just sit and think about a few environmentally friendly ways you can get from one place to another. 5 You can walk or bike to the corner store.Walking instead of driving to a store is a great way to help the environment!
A.Trees have many good influences.
B.Use natural wind to dry your clothes.
C.There are many ways to use solar power.
D.Use ceiling fans to cool off in summer.
E.You can take a bus when going to the movie theatre.
F.Turn off lights and electronic devices when you’re not using them.
G.You can heat and cool your home more efficiently by fixing leaks.
答案1.G 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.E
五、语篇填空
Air pollution is becoming more and more serious.Everyone should be concerned about the problem.It 1. (affect) us all,and as it continues to worsen,the environmental impact increases.One of the major causes of air 2.(pollute) in cities is car use.Cars are used for even the shortest of journeys,and all efforts by governments to encourage people 3. (use) public transport seem to be failing.Industry is another major cause of pollution in our cities,but fortunately,new 4.(industry) sites are being built away from large urban centres now.
It 5. (say) that there are too many contributing factors for us to decide 6. (exact) which one is the main problem,but I believe that one of the most serious problems that need to be dealt with is the use of the car.In some cities laws have been passed 7.(concern) car use.Athens,for example,only allows 8. certain number of cars into the city centre.In my opinion,this is a good idea.9. this kind of law,people have no choice 10. are forced to use buses and trains.Then public transport will be used.
答案1.affects 2.pollution 3.to use 4.industrial 5.is said 6.exactly 7.concerning 8.a 9.With 10.and
六、选词创境
选择下列词汇进行写作,自己创设一个体验语境,形成一个小语段。
dozens of,ecology,melt,regulation,restore,fossil fuels,release,enterprise,carbon dioxide,harmonious
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参考范文
With enterprises releasing carbon dioxide into air and people producing huge amounts of extra greenhouse gases by burning fossil fuels,Earth’s ecology has changed a lot.Melting ice and rising sea levels are evidence of the change in the global climate.To restore and build a harmonious Earth,dozens of regulations have been made and there’s a long way to go.
5Section Ⅰ Reading and Thinking
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一、用适当的介词填空
1.What happened the polar bear in the photo
答案to
2.What’s the author’s purpose writing this text
答案of
3.According the specialists,the global climate has led to many evident consequences.
答案to
4.The polar bear had to travel greater distances in order find enough food.
答案to
5.This alarming case showed how the greenhouse effect had an impact Earth’s ecology.
答案on
6.The heat is released back space at longer wave lengths.
答案into
7.Greenhouse gases the atmosphere keeps Earth’s climate warm and habitable.
答案in
8.Greenhouse gas emissions will result further warming.
答案in
二、用所给单词的适当形式填空
1.In the story the girl selling flowers (starve) to death before the officer arrived.
答案had starved
2.In this book you can find all the (comprehension) description.
答案comprehensive
3.The animal’s (frequently) appearance made everyone frightened.
答案frequent
4.They decided to obey the (restrict) at last.
答案restriction
5.Looking at the (footprint) on the floor,they felt puzzled.
答案footprints
6.Governments need to consider making (policy) and taking appropriate actions.
答案policies
7.People produce huge amounts of extra greenhouse gases by burning fossil (fuel).
答案fuels
三、句型转换
1.I don’t doubt about his bravery.
→I don’t he is brave.
答案doubt that
2.There is some doubt whether he will come on time for us.
→We he will come on time.
答案doubt whether
3.The poor child is eager to have a warm room to sleep in.
→The poor child for a warm room to sleep in.
答案starves
4.Obviously,he makes a difference to the club.
→ he makes a difference to the club.
答案It is evident/obvious that
5.We won’t miss the opportunity to study further.
→Please to study further.
答案seize the opportunity
四、阅读理解
A
Port Lympne Reserve,which runs a breeding(繁育) programme,has welcomed the arrival of a rare black rhino calf(犀牛幼崽).When the tiny creature arrived on January 31,she became the 40th black rhino to be born at the reserve.And officials at Port Lympne were delighted with the new arrival,especially as black rhinos are known for being difficult to breed in captivity(圈养).
Paul Beer,head of rhino section at Port Lympne,said:“Obviously we’re all absolutely delighted to welcome another calf to our black rhino family.She’s healthy,strong and already eager to play and explore.Her mother,Solio,is a first-time mum and she is doing a fantastic job.It’s still a little too cold for them to go out into the open,but as soon as the weather warms up,I have no doubt that the little one will be out and about exploring and playing every day.”
The adorable female calf is the second black rhino born this year at the reserve,but it is too early to tell if the calves will make good candidates to be returned to protected areas of the wild.The first rhino to be born at Port Lympne arrived on January 5 to first-time mother Kisima and weighed about 32 kg.His mother,grandmother and great grandmother were all born at the reserve and still live there.
According to the World Wildlife Fund,the global black rhino population has dropped as low as 5 500,giving the rhinos a “critically endangered” status.
1.Which of the following best describes the breeding programme
A.Costly. B.Controversial.
C.Ambitious. D.Successful.
答案D
解析推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知,黑犀牛很难繁育,这只黑犀牛是在这个保护区内出生的第40只黑犀牛。由此推断,这个繁育项目非常成功。故选D项。
2.What does Paul Beer say about the new-born rhino
A.She loves staying with her mother.
B.She dislikes outdoor activities.
C.She is in good condition.
D.She is sensitive to heat.
答案C
解析推理判断题。根据第二段中对小犀牛的描述“She’s healthy, strong and already eager to play and explore”可知,这只小犀牛身体状况良好并且渴望去玩耍和探索。故选C项。
3.What similar experience do Solio and Kisima have
A.They had their first born in January.
B.They enjoyed exploring new places.
C.They lived with their grandmothers.
D.They were brought to the reserve young.
答案A
解析细节理解题。根据第一段出现的时间“January 31”和第三段出现的时间“January 5”,结合二、三段中出现的关键信息“first-time mum”和“first-time mother”可知,这两只犀牛妈妈Solio和Kisima的相同经历都是在一月份生下第一只小犀牛。故选A项。
4.What can be inferred about Port Lympne Reserve
A.The rhino section will be open to the public.
B.It aims to control the number of the animals.
C.It will continue to work with the World Wildlife Fund.
D.Some of its rhinos may be sent to the protected wild areas.
答案D
解析推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The adorable female calf is the second black rhino born this year at the reserve,but it is too early to tell if the calves will make good candidates to be returned to protected areas of the wild.”可推断,在保护区内长大的犀牛,将来有可能被选中送回到野外去生活。故选D项。
B
One day in Arkansas,some fishermen saw a bear cub(幼崽) in a tree hole.As hours went by,its mother didn’t return.So they called wildlife biologist Eastridge.The bear cub was sick and hungry,weighing only five pounds and with his eyes not completely open.Eastridge called Lisa Stewart,who works at Appalachian Bear Rescue in Tennessee.
Stewart named the bear Miracle because she thought it was a miracle that he had survived!When the cub arrived,Stewart cleaned his eyes and put him in a house by himself.Since Miracle was already five months old,Stewart gave him bowls of food and another bowl of a special formula(配方奶),similar to a bear mother’s milk.But he didn’t eat much.
Miracle was too weak to be with other bears.So Stewart gave him a toy bear named Buddy.Miracle adopted Buddy right away.He took it into his house and covered it with straw.He fed Buddy,too.Now that Miracle had Buddy,he came out of his house more often and wanted to eat.
Two months later,Stewart introduced Miracle to other bears so they could learn from one another.She avoided any direct contact(接触) with Miracle and other bears.Stewart wanted to make sure that they stayed afraid of humans so that they could go back into the wild again.She always hid behind a fence and threw food over the top secretly.The bears hunted for this food as they would soon do in the wild.
Five months later,Rick Eastridge returned to pick up a healthy 90-pound Miracle and another bear Rocky and transported them back to the wild.As soon as the bear boxes were opened,the two cubs ran for the woods—where they belonged.
5.The fishermen called Eastridge because they found .
A.a bear that was rarely seen
B.a bear cub dying in a tree
C.a poor bear cub without its mother
D.a bear mother giving birth to a baby
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据第一段前四句可知,有一天在阿肯色州,一些渔民看到一只熊的幼崽在树洞中。几个小时过去了,它的妈妈还没有回来。因此他们打电话给野生动物学家Eastridge。小熊幼崽生病了而且处于饥饿状态,体重只有5磅,眼睛不能完全睁开。由此可知,渔民们打电话给Eastridge是因为他们发现了一只可怜的、没有妈妈的小熊幼崽。
6.How did Stewart treat the bear cub
A.She performed a miracle for him.
B.She helped him get close to humans.
C.She let him stay alone in a house safely.
D.She fed him with a bear mother’s milk.
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“put him in a house by himself”及第三段中的“Miracle was too weak to be with other bears.”可知, Miracle太弱小了,不能和其他熊待在一起;她将它安全地单独放在一个房子里。
7.What does the underlined word “adopted” mean
A.Attacked.
B.Got away from.
C.Competed with.
D.Regarded...as his child.
答案D
解析词义猜测题。根据第三段画线词下文可知,Miracle将Buddy带入它的房间并用稻草盖住它,还给Buddy喂食。由此可知,Miracle立刻收养了Buddy,画线词adopted原形为adopt,意为“收养”。
8.Why did Stewart avoid any direct contact with the bears
A.To prevent bacterial infection.
B.She was afraid they would bite her.
C.To prepare them for returning to the wild.
D.She knew they were afraid of humans very much.
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据第四段中的“She avoided any direct contact with Miracle ...so that they could go back into the wild again.”可知,她避免与Miracle和其他的熊有任何直接接触。Stewart想要确保它们保持害怕人类的状态,这样它们就能够再次回归野外。由此可知,Stewart避免与熊有任何直接接触是为帮助它们回归野外做好准备。
6Section Ⅱ Learning About Language
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一、根据句意及汉语提示填写单词
1.Please bring me a (盆) of water.
答案basin
2.I will never forget the changes the (改革) has brought.
答案reform
3.Everyone wishes to live in a (和谐的) society.
答案harmonious
4.Please (提交) your paper before the deadline.
答案submit
5.My brother is always (敏感的) to the cold.
答案sensitive
6.Could you tell me what you have (经历) in the past three years
答案undergone
7.It’s an (每年的) issue.
答案annual
8.I was lost in the (密林) during the search.
答案jungle
二、直接引语和间接引语互变
1.“I will go to Beijing for a meeting tomorrow,”my father said to me.
→My father told me that he would go to Beijing for a meeting .
答案the next/following day
2.“Did you see the film last night ” asked Bob.
→Bob asked me I the film the night before.
答案whether/if;had seen
3.“How did you get this information ”Miss Liu asked him.
→Miss Liu asked him he had got information.
答案how;that
4.Susan asked her husband how much they had spent on petrol that year.
→“How much we spent on petrol year ” Susan asked her husband.
答案have;this
5.Mother asked me if I had finished my homework.
→Mother asked me,“ you finished homework ”
答案Have;your
6.He says he had bought me a book the day before.
→He says,“ you a book yesterday.”
答案I bought
7.She said that he had left for Shanghai the week before.
→She ,“He for Shanghai .”
答案said;left;last week
三、从括号内选择合适的内容填空
Last Monday I visited Dr.James’ clinic.He asked me 1. (arrive/to arrive) at 8:30 2. (tonight/that night).He 3. (said/told) me to bring 4. (my/your) nightshirt and toothbrush.I arrived on time.His assistant,Charles,invited me 5. (watch/to watch) TV in the waiting room.He told me to relax 6. (here/there) while they got my room ready.An hour later,Charles came back and got me ready for bed.He linked(连接) me to a machine.“Could you please 7. (explain/to explain) ” I asked.He explained that the machine recorded brain activity.Charles ordered me 8. (don’t/not to) leave the bed until the next morning.To my surprise,I fell asleep right away.In the morning,Dr.James told me that except for some leg movements during the night,I had healthy sleep patterns.He advised me 9. (get/to get) some more exercise.At last,he suggested 10. (my going/me to go) on a diet.
答案1.to arrive 2.that night 3.told 4.my 5.to watch 6.there 7.explain 8.not to 9.to get 10.my going
四、阅读理解
From the loss of wildlife to rising sea levels,we humans are well aware of the problems that climate change could cause.
While it seems that such issues won’t affect most of us directly,it appears that future generations could grow up without something that many of us now take for granted:chocolate.
According to a report published by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,climate change in the regions that produces cacao—the plant from which chocolate is produced—may mean that cacao will soon become extinct.
Most of the world’s cacao grows in countries which are close to the equator,with over half of it growing in African nations like Ghana and Ivory Coast.
It’s predicted that by the year of 2050,climate change will have accelerated the rate at which temperatures in these countries rise,making it extremely difficult for cacao to grow there.
However,the problem doesn’t exist in increased heat,but in lower humidity(湿度),as it’s believed that rainfall will stay at the same level if the temperature rises.
“In other words,with higher temperatures squeezing more and more water out of soil and plants,it’s unlikely that rainfall will increase enough to offset the moisture(水分) loss,” noted Mitchell Ron,the report’s author.
To help solve this problem,researchers from Berkeley University in the US are working on changing the DNA of cacao plants to allow them to survive in drier conditions by using gene editing technology,according to a world report.
Meanwhile,one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of chocolate products,announced in January that it would spend $1 billion to help reduce the effects of climate change.
The message here is that if we all do our part,we may be able to prevent some of the worst impacts of climate change.Or if we’re unlucky,chocolate will become a thing of the past.
1.What could make it hard for cacao to survive around the equator in the future
A.The increased heat there.
B.The higher humidity there.
C.The decrease in rainfall there.
D.The moisture loss in the soil there.
答案D
解析推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Most of the world’s cacao grows in countries which are close to the equator,...”及第七段中的“In other words,with higher temperatures squeezing more and more water out of soil and plants,it’s unlikely that rainfall will increase enough to offset the moisture loss”可知,世界上大部分可可树生长在靠近赤道的国家。随着温度的不断升高,土壤和植物中的水分会越来越少,而降雨量的增加不足以弥补水分的损失。由此可以推知,将来赤道附近可可树生长艰难的原因是土壤中含水量的流失。故选D项。
2.What does the underlined word “offset” in the seventh paragraph mean
A.Hold back.
B.Make up for.
C.Protect.
D.Accept.
答案B
解析词义猜测题。根据第七段中的“In other words,with higher temperatures squeezing more and more water out of soil and plants,it’s unlikely that rainfall will increase enough to offset the moisture loss”可知,随着温度的不断上升,土壤和植物中的水分会越来越少,而降雨量的增加不足以弥补水分的流失。所以画线词的意思是“弥补”。故选B项。
3.What may be the best title of this text
A.Chocolate Could Become History
B.Work Together to Fight Climate Change
C.How We Grow Cacao in the Future
D.How Cacao Plants Affect Climate Change
答案A
解析标题归纳题。本文主要讲述随着全球气候变暖,用来生产巧克力的可可树面临着越来越艰难的生存环境,甚至有灭绝的危险。再结合最后一段中的“Or if we’re unlucky,chocolate will become a thing of the past.(如果我们不幸运,巧克力将会成为历史。)”可知,A项概括了本文的主题。
五、完形填空
On a weekday evening,Jane was at home as usual.As her 1 swung between what she was going to do with her life and their dinner plans for the evening,she was unexpectedly 2 by an urgent call from her sister,“Get over here!Turn on the television and check these guys out.They are just like you...”A phone interview later,Jane 3 herself on a bus with 8 strangers in the middle of the sweltering(闷热的) desert heat of Utah,picking up trash and 4 awareness(意识) about zero-waste and climate change.
With a deep love of the environment and a desire to make a 5 ,Jane,Davey,and a group of self 6 “environmental pick-up artists” went on a coast to coast road side trash pick-up.As they walked,sometimes only 7 0.9 mile in an entire day,they slowly and steadily made their way across the United States for three years,picking up a total of 201,678 pounds of trash.
Jane and Davey 8 with us wonderful stories of hope and inspiration that fueled their 9 to continue their journey.After spending weeks silently 10 how she would have enough 11 to fly home for their two-week spring break,Jane found a blank unidentified envelope filled with $810 cash in the desert.Just enough to get her home and back.After their bus 12 outside of Denver,they unexpectedly got 13 and arrived in Yosemite National Park three weeks later,just in time for the “Yosemite Facelift” where volunteers from all over the state came together with a 14 of cleaning up trash all over the park.
Being at the right place at the right time became almost normal,and they realised that much of what they 15 was more than just a coincidence.Together,their team learned to simply devote themselves to their task,and surrender to the journey.
1.A.hands B.thoughts
C.balance D.position
答案B
解析由当她的“想法”在生活打算和晚餐计划间摇摆不定时可知选B项。thought“想法”。
2.A.blamed B.frightened
C.moved D.interrupted
答案D
解析她意外地被妹妹紧急的电话声“打断”了,可知选D项。blame“责备”;frighten“惊吓”;move“移动”;interrupt“打断”。
3.A.found B.cheered
C.dropped D.taught
答案A
解析简“发现”自己和8位陌生人坐在一辆公交车上,可知选A项。find“发现”。
4.A.abandoning B.raising
C.shaking D.hiding
答案B
解析他们捡拾垃圾并且“提升”人们对于零污染和气候变化的环保意识,可知选B项。raise“提高,提升”。
5.A.plan B.promise
C.mistake D.difference
答案D
解析make a difference固定短语,表示“有影响,起重要作用”。
6.A.described B.corrected
C.repeated D.discovered
答案A
解析他们把自己描述为“环保的捡拾艺术家”,可知选A项。describe“描述”;correct“改正”;repeat“重复”;discover“发现”。
7.A.driving B.covering
C.riding D.fixing
答案B
解析他们有时候一天“走完”的路程只有0.9英里,可知选B项。drive“驾驶”;cover“走完(一段路)”;ride“骑行”;fix“修理,固定”。
8.A.heard B.read
C.wrote D.shared
答案D
解析share with表示“和……分享”,可知选D项。hear“听说”;read“阅读”;write“写下”;share“分享”。
9.A.problems B.costs
C.efforts D.choices
答案C
解析他们和我们分享他们精彩的故事是推动他们“努力”的希望和灵感,让他们一路前行,可知选C项。
10.A.depending on B.replying to
C.worrying about D.meeting with
答案C
解析她为如何飞回家过为期两周的春假担心了几周后。worry about“担心”。
11.A.time B.money
C.food D.room
答案B
解析根据下文的“...with $810 cash in the desert.Just enough to get her home and back.”,可知选B项。
12.A.set off B.held on
C.headed for D.broke down
答案D
解析根据下文的“three weeks later,just in time for”,可以推知他们的车子坏了。
13.A.rest B.practice
C.help D.understanding
答案C
解析意想不到的是他们得到了帮助并且于三周后到达约塞米蒂国家公园。
14.A.question B.purpose
C.decision D.lesson
答案B
解析清扫干净整个公园的垃圾,当然是志愿者们的共同目标。
15.A.introduced B.expected
C.examined D.experienced
答案D
解析在恰当的时候,恰当的地点,一切都变得正常,他们意识到他们所经历的不仅仅是巧合。experience“经历”,符合语境。
六、语篇填空
A positive attitude is very important as it will make our life easier.In life,not everything goes as 1. (smooth) as we want.There will be times 2. we will face problems and difficulties.The most 3. (challenge) part is how we react when we experience problems and difficulties.
Instead of being discouraged,those who have a positive attitude will treat each failure as a lesson.And they will be inspired 4. (achieve) the goal.However,those who do not have the positive attitude will see problems and difficulties in 5. different way.With different 6. (attitude),the result will be quite different.Since every one of us possesses the same amount of time,why don’t we just make the best 7. the same amount of time with a positive attitude Life 8. (it) is already hard.It will be much 9. (good) if we have a positive attitude which will make our life happier and easier.
If you learn to see the bright side of life when you 10. (surround) by difficulties,you’ll be building your positive attitude fast.
答案1.smoothly 2.when 3.challenging 4.to achieve
5.a 6.attitudes 7.of 8.itself 9.better 10.are surrounded
1第三单元测评
(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。
W:What time does the bus leave
M:At ten past ten.Oh,It’s about five past.
W:Five past ten
M:No,no,relax.Five past nine.
1.What time is it now
A.10:10. B.10:05. C.9:05.
答案C
M:Have you seen my biology textbook I left it next to the TV last night.
W:No.Go and look under our bed.
M:Oh,who put it on the cupboard
W:I don’t know.
2.Where is the man’s biology textbook
A.Next to the TV.
B.Under his bed.
C.On the cupboard.
答案C
M:You can look at pictures and read the interesting descriptions of places,but nothing can really replace going to a place yourself.
W:Yes,but sometimes things like travel films do satisfy you if it’s a place you’re never likely to go.
M:That’s right.
3.What does the man think is the best way to get to know a place
A.Seeing travel films about it.
B.Going there in person.
C.Reading descriptions of it.
答案B
M:Why are you going out so early
W:The doctor wants to do some tests and I mustn’t eat for twelve hours before that.She said the best way is to go without breakfast and go there early.Then I can eat and not miss too much time at work.
M:Well,I see.
4.Why does the woman make an early appointment
A.The tests must be done in the morning.
B.She mustn’t eat before the tests.
C.She doesn’t want to take time off work.
答案B
M:How about playing badminton this evening
W:I may have a meeting today and if I do it’ll run late this afternoon,but I’m not sure yet.I should know by lunch time whether I’ll be able to get away early,then I can phone you.
M:OK,I’ll wait for your call.
5.What do we know about the woman
A.She will call the man at noon.
B.She has a meeting this evening.
C.She plans to play badminton this afternoon.
答案A
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。
M:Wow,there’re so many kinds of DVDs on the shelf.What do you feel like seeing
W:Oh,I don’t know.Something light.After the day I just had,I don’t want to use my brain at all.
M:A comedy
W:That would work.Let’s see what they have.
M:What about the new film
W:It’s not boring or sorrowful,is it I want something that makes me laugh and happy,not sleep or depressed.
M:I know what you mean.This one’s safe.It’s a comedy.
W:OK,let’s get it and enjoy it at home.I can’t wait to relax.
6.Where are the speakers probably
A.At home.
B.In a theatre.
C.In a store.
答案C
7.What kind of films does the woman want now
A.The ones that have sorrowful stories.
B.The ones that make her pleased.
C.The ones that can get her attention.
答案B
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
M:Ticket prices have certainly gone up.
W:Yes,but I really need a break.
M:Would you like something to eat while we watch the movie
W:Sure.What do they have
M:It looks like the standard popcorn and soda.But there’s also ice cream,hot dogs,coffee and so on.
W:I’m crazy for chocolate,but I should try to have something healthy.I want to avoid getting sick this year.Do they have any cakes
M:No,but they do have cookies.
W:Please get me some cookies and a coffee.What are you getting
M:I’m getting the large popcorn and a cola.
W:Here is some money.
M:It’s on me.
8.Where does this conversation probably take place
A.In a supermarket.
B.In a cinema.
C.In a restaurant.
答案B
9.What do we know about the woman
A.She is trying to keep healthy now.
B.She doesn’t like eating chocolate.
C.She pays for the food.
答案A
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
M:Good evening!For today’s programme,we have invited Sophie,a lady who worked as a nurse during World War Ⅱ.
W:Good evening!At the beginning of World War Ⅱ,the government called on all its citizens 18 years old and over to help out.I started training as a nurse in November,1940.It was two months of being taught basic skills in the School of Nursing.
M:What happened to you during the sudden attack You know,when Nazi Germany dropped bombs on Britain
W:Manchester was bombed on the 22nd and 23rd of December,1940.On December 24 I received an order requesting my immediate return from leave for duties of nursing the wounded.Many volunteers in the Manchester Social Services have taken a week’s leave for the Christmas holidays,so the Manchester City Rest Centres were short of staff.Christmas Day was therefore my first day of nursing.
10.What did the government ask all adults to do
A.Learn special skills.
B.Help out in the war.
C.Work on Christmas Day.
答案B
11.What did the woman do during World War Ⅱ
A.She nursed the injured.
B.She trained nurses.
C.She worked in the government.
答案A
12.Why were the Manchester City Rest Centres short of staff
A.People got wounded in the war.
B.People went home after days of hard work.
C.People were away for Christmas holidays.
答案C
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
W:Hey Dad!I’ve just been given this project at school.Do you think you can help me out
M:Sure.What’s this project about
W:Well,I should interview someone that I admire about their jobs.
M:Well,I am an expert when it comes to my job.Accounting is a respectable job and one that I am always happy to talk about.
W:Dad,I know how much you love your job.It isn’t that I don’t admire you.But what I was hoping actually,was that you could speak to Mr Chang,your diving friend,and see if he would agree to an interview.Diving for a living sounds cool!
M:I see.That’s a great idea!You know how I really dislike talking about myself again and again for too long.Let me give David Chang a call right now and find out.
W:Thanks,Dad!I know this will be a wonderful project!
13.What is the woman’s purpose in talking to the man
A.To ask him to help arrange an interview.
B.To interview him about his job.
C.To beg him to do the school project.
答案A
14.What does the man do
A.A professor.
B.An accountant.
C.A driver.
答案B
15.What is the man going to do
A.Have an interview with the woman.
B.Share his opinions about diving.
C.Make a telephone call.
答案C
16.How does the woman feel about the project at last
A.Confident.
B.Worried.
C.Annoyed.
答案A
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
W:And here I am at the city stadium and the sun is shining.And eventually the players are coming onto the play field.As I was saying earlier there were such terrible traffic jams in the city today that the match is starting late.Most of the football fans have been waiting patiently in their seats since two o’clock but now as the players come out they’re cheering happily.And the whistle goes.Rossi has the ball and is running steadily down the field but,oh,no,the game has hardly started—only two minutes have gone—and he’s fallen heavily on the ground.Luckily he was not injured,but Hank has the ball instead.Now Parker is running quickly towards the goal to take the ball from Hank.He is playing well.It’s often Parker who shoots that important goal.And he has,he’s scored!And the crowd is shouting really loudly so it’s difficult to make myself heard.That was a wonderful goal by him.
17.What is the speaker doing
A.Reporting a match live.
B.Cheering for his team.
C.Coaching a football team.
答案A
18.Why is the match starting late
A.The weather is terrible.
B.The traffic is heavy.
C.One player is badly injured.
答案B
19.What happened after the match was on for 2 minutes
A.The fans shouted happily for the goal.
B.Hank took the ball from Parker.
C.Rossi fell on the ground.
答案C
20.Who has kicked a goal
A.Rossi.
B.Hank.
C.Parker.
答案C
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
Here is some news of the future.
March 20, 2035
There was a lot of news around the life extension drugs that hit the market a decade ago.They didn’t promise that you would live forever,but they gave you a chance to extend your life an extra five to ten years.Even though the life expectancy rate at birth has increased greatly,the life expectancy for seniors hasn’t improved that much.Basically,you have a greater chance to become a senior,but you will not have a much longer lifespan,and this is where the anti-aging drugs intend to kick in.So,do the anti-aging drugs work Well,it is too early to tell.But the sales so far are very good.
April 19, 2035
Of the total US population of 378 million,people over 65 years old now make up 20% for the first time.The senior ratio was only 4.1% by the year 1900,and 12.4% 30 years ago.The number of people above 65 compared to those of what is considered working ages,between 15 and 64,is currently 33.7%.This is up from 18.5% in the year 2005,which means that for every retired person there are now two workers,compared to four workers 30 years ago.The number of people above the age of 80 has grown to 23.8 million,making them 6.3% of the total population compared to 3.6% in 2005.
April 12, 2040
Although introduced in the market only five years ago,10% of all hydrogen fuel now sold in the US is of the environmentally friendly Re-Hydro label,produced through electrolysis(电解) based on a source of 100% renewable energy.Several producers have turned to producing Re-Hydro,mainly because of lower tax,which also keeps the price of Re-Hydro on the same level as regular hydrogen.Most analysts believe that Re-Hydro will be the dominating fuel in the future.
21.According to News 1 we know that the life extension drugs .
A.were first sold in the year 2025
B.were made to make people live forever
C.should be taken when people are young
D.have greatly increased the life expectancy rate at birth
答案A
解析细节理解题。根据第一则新闻中的“March 20,2035”以及“There was a lot of news around the life extension drugs that hit the market a decade ago.”可知答案。
22.The sales of the life extension drugs so far clearly show that .
A.people have no faith in them
B.people want to give them a try
C.they work very well for seniors
D.they have no effect on people’s health
答案B
解析推理判断题。根据第一则新闻中的“But the sales so far are very good.”可知,这种药卖得很好,说明人们愿意一试。
23.What can we learn from News 2
A.Many Americans will find it hard to find a job.
B.It’s very hard for seniors to pass the age of 80.
C.The US population has been increasing rapidly since 2005.
D.The American population has been aging rapidly since 2005.
答案D
解析推理判断题。根据第二则新闻中的“Of the total US population of 378 million,people over 65 years old now make up 20% for the first time.The senior ratio was only 4.1% by the year 1900,and 12.4% 30 years ago.”可知,美国年满65岁的老人在总人口中所占的比例从2005年的12.4%增长到了2035年的20%,这说明美国人口老龄化很快。
B
Due to climate change,Arctic ice is breaking up earlier in the spring,and its area is decreasing.This is creating problems for polar bears that make their homes off northern Alaska and in Hudson Bay.
Polar bears off Alaska normally hunt and raise their young on ice sheets that float on the ocean.But as the ice has melted,the polar bears have been forced to spend more time on land.There,they have begun to frequent(常去) beaches,feeding on the remains of whales caught by native hunters.For polar bears,this food is less nutritious than seals that they normally catch on ice sheets.The shrinking(减少) ice has also forced more polar bears into the ocean.In the past,they only had to swim short distances between ice sheets.But as the ice has shrunk,polar bears have been forced to swim longer and longer distances in the open ocean.This poses a severe danger during rough weather,and an increasing number of drowned polar bears have been observed.
In Hudson Bay,the ice breaks up three weeks earlier in the spring now than it did 20 years ago.Polar bears on Hudson Bay fast(禁食) during the summer,waiting for ice to form in the fall to hunt.Every year,the summer gets longer,and the bears get skinnier.Over the past 25 years,the average weight of the female bears has dropped 68 kg.This loss affects their ability to reproduce,and already the number of births has dropped by 15 percent.Unless the bears can learn to survive climate change,these giants of the ice may one day disappear.
24.What is Arctic ice doing earlier each year
A.It’s freezing.
B.It’s hardening.
C.It’s melting.
D.It’s expanding.
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据第一段第一句中的“Arctic ice is breaking up earlier in the spring”可知,北极冰川每年春天较早时候就开始融化。
25.What is true of polar bears that are spending more time on land in Alaska
A.Their young are dying.
B.Their diet is changing.
C.Their health is improving.
D.Their families are growing.
答案B
解析细节理解题。根据第二段可以看出北极熊正常情况下吃在冰面上可以捕捉到的海豹,但现在由于冰的减少,它们只能以当地猎人捕捉的鲸的残余物为食了。
26.What does the writer imply about female polar bears in Hudson Bay
A.They are having fewer young now.
B.They suffer from various sicknesses.
C.They don’t need stronger protection.
D.They can’t find enough good males.
答案A
解析细节理解题。从最后一段第四和第五两句可知,北极熊的出生率已经下降了15%。
27.In which publication would you most likely find this passage
A.Medical News.
B.Society Today.
C.Wildlife Journal.
D.Design Magazine.
答案C
解析文章出处题。通读全文可以发现,文章叙述的是全球气候的变化给北极熊带来的负面影响,而北极熊属于野生动物,所以推断这篇文章最有可能摘自《野生动物杂志》。
C
My mother,a nurse at Stony Brook University Hospital,worked at night so that she could come home in time to send me to school.She’d sleep during the day and be ready when we returned home before heading out again in the evening.This went on for 23 years.She never complained (抱怨).No matter how tired she was,she always had enough energy to be my mum.
She often had to work on holidays,which made me upset.However,before holidays she always decorated the inside and outside of our house.She’d also have cookies baking in the oven,a holiday-themed movie in the VCR,and music playing throughout our house for us.But when it was time to go to work,there was no room for debate.“Why do you have to work on this day of all days ” I’d ask sadly.“They need me,too,dear son,” she’d respond,compassion (同情) in her tone.
For a long time I didn’t understand why she should care so much about those sick strangers.Recently,as my grandmother became ill,I found myself spending more time in hospitals.The scenes I saw in the hospital made me see the different side of my mother.The nurses checked heart,blood and oxygen levels to make sure patients were comfortable.They lifted patients in and out of bed and helped them to the bathroom.Beyond their duties,the nurses displayed consideration for each patient.
What I saw helped me to understand why my mother was devoted to her occupation.I was filled with more admiration for my mother.
28.Why did the author’s mother work in the evening
A.To take him to school.
B.To enjoy a movie.
C.To decorate their house.
D.To sleep during the day.
答案A
解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“worked at night so that she could come home in time to send me to school”可知,妈妈晚上工作,这样她能及时回家送“我”上学。故选A项。
29.What can be inferred from paragraph 2
A.The mother loved her patients more than her kids.
B.Nurses are paid double salary working on holidays.
C.The author wished his mother could stay at home on holidays.
D.Only people with mercy on patients will make good nurses.
答案C
解析推理判断题。第二段中的“She often had to work on holidays,which made me upset.”和“But when it was time to go to work,there was no room for debate.‘Why do you have to work on this day of all days ’I’d ask sadly.‘They need me,too,dear son,’she’d respond,compassion in her tone.”描述了作者的妈妈在节假日要上班,这让作者很难过。可知,作者想让妈妈在假期待在家里陪他。故选C项。
30.The author really understood his mother’s work when .
A.he asked his mother to stay with him during holidays
B.he looked after his sick grandma in hospital
C.he saw how tired his mother was after work
D.he helped patients to the bathroom
答案B
解析细节理解题。根据最后两段中的“For a long time I didn’t understand why she should care so much about those sick strangers.Recently,as my grandmother became ill,I found myself spending more time in hospitals.”以及“What I saw helped me to understand why my mother was devoted to her occupation.”可知,当作者的祖母生病时他在医院的所见所闻,才让他理解了自己的妈妈。故选B项。
31.What is the main idea of the passage
A.Children of nurses are often dissatisfied with their mothers.
B.Nurses are particularly busy at work during holidays.
C.The author gained a new appreciation of his mother.
D.The author’s mother liked doing housework.
答案C
解析主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了作者的妈妈为了能接送作者上学,只上夜班。作为一名护士,她在节假日要上班,这让作者非常难过,也对妈妈不理解。但当自己的祖母生病时他在医院的所见所闻让他理解了作为护士的妈妈,从而对妈妈更加钦佩了。本文的主旨在最后一段“I was filled with more admiration for my mother.”。故选C项。
D
Walk through the Amazon rainforest today and you will find it steamy,warm,damp and thick.But if you had been there around 15,000 years ago,during the last ice age,would it have been the same For more than 30 years,scientists have been arguing about how rainforests might have reacted to the cold,dry climate of the ice ages,but till now,no one has reached a satisfying answer.
Rainforests like the Amazon are important for mopping up CO2 from the atmosphere and helping to solve global warming.Currently the trees in the Amazon take in around 500 million tons of CO2 each year:equal to the total amount of CO2 given off in the UK each year.But how will the Amazon react to the future climate change If it gets drier,will it survive and continue to draw down CO2 Scientists hope that they will be able to learn in advance how the rainforest will manage in the future by understanding how rainforests reacted to climate change in the past.
Unfortunately,collecting information is incredibly difficult.To study the past climate,scientists need to look at fossilised pollen(花粉) kept in lake mud.Going back to the last ice age means drilling down into lake sediments (沉淀物),which requires specialised equipment and heavy machinery.There are very few roads and paths,or places to land helicopters and aeroplanes.Rivers tend to be the easiest way to enter the forest,but this still leaves vast areas between the rivers completely unsampled(未取样).So far,only a handful of cores have been drilled that go back to the last ice age and none of them provide enough information to prove how the Amazon rainforest reacts to climate change.
32.How do scientists study the past climate change
A.By predicting climate change in the future.
B.By drilling down deep into land sediments.
C.By taking samples from rivers in the Amazon.
D.By analysing fossilised pollen in lake mud.
答案D
解析细节理解题。根据文中第三段中的“To study the past climate,scientists need to look at fossilised pollen kept in lake mud.”可知,为了研究过去的气候,科学家们需要看保存在湖泥中的花粉化石。故选D项。
33.What is needed for drilling down into lake sediments
A.The latest helicopter.
B.The special equipment.
C.The light machinery.
D.The narrow path.
答案B
解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Going back to the last ice age means drilling down into lake sediments,which requires specialised equipment and heavy machinery.”可知,回到上一个冰河时代意味着下钻到湖泊沉淀物,这需要专门的设备和重型机械。C项错在light。故选B项。
34.What is the purpose of writing the passage
A.To attract more people’s attention to CO2.
B.To call on people to protect rainforests.
C.To inform people of how scientists work on rainforests.
D.To warn people to stay away from the danger of rainforests.
答案C
解析推理判断题。这是一篇科普文,通常其写作目的是提供信息。A项是吸引更多人对二氧化碳的注意,和文章无关;B项是号召人们保护雨林,此文不是强调保护雨林;D项是警告人们远离雨林的危险,文章没有讲到雨林的危险。故选C项。
35.The best title for the text may be “ ”.
A.Mystery of the Rainforest
B.Climates of the Amazon
C.The History of the Rainforest
D.Changes of the Rainforest
答案A
解析标题归纳题。根据第一段中的“But if you had been there around 15,000 years ago,during the last ice age,would it have been the same For more than 30 years,scientists have been arguing about how rainforests might have reacted to the cold,dry climate of the ice ages,but till now,no one has reached a satisfying answer.”可知,人们对于雨林怎样应对变化的天气一直没有满意的答案,第二、三段讲述的是科学家采用不同的方法去检测,而且没有结果,所以标题为雨林的神秘是最恰当的。B、C、D三项都仅仅是文章提到的部分信息。故选A项。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Every morning is a struggle. 36 But did you know that drinking water can make you more energetic and productive
It helps to balance your nervous system.Drinking water on empty stomach especially if it’s hot can improve the health of your nervous system. 37 At this moment,if you just have a glass of warm water,it can properly offer water to your nervous system,which will help it function properly.
It prevents mild headaches. 38 So just by increasing your water intake,you are basically preventing your chances from suffering from them.
39 Water can help release bacteria and other harmful elements from your system.This,in turn,can help your body fight the effects of certain chemicals which can cause your looking older.Furthermore,your skin will feel refreshed,which can help it maintain a flexible appearance.
It improves your appetite(胃口).Early in the morning,with your stomach totally empty,it is natural you will feel hungry.So another benefit of drinking water is preparing you to have the most important meal of the day—breakfast. 40
So now you know the benefits of drinking water on empty stomach.Just add a glass of warm or hot water to your schedule after you wake up and see all the health benefits it will bring to your life.
A.It prevents body aging.
B.It promotes mental fitness.
C.Early morning,the stomach is most thirsty.
D.We think that a cup of coffee would make things right.
E.The importance of drinking water can’t be emphasised too much.
F.Besides,having a healthy desire for food is good for overall health.
G.Doctors say they result from the removal of water among various reasons.
答案36.D 37.C 38.G 39.A 40.F
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。
A young girl is smiling at me from a picture frame on my desk as I write this.She is my child I 41 sponsored from the Philippines.Even though I have never met her in person,she has found a special place in my heart.It doesn’t 42 me much to help her,about a dollar a day.However,millions of people in this world live on less.The 43 that helping her gives me,however,is beyond 44 .It connects me to her,to life, 45 to love.
I can still 46 the first time that I decided to help a child overseas.It was many years ago.I was only a teenager myself and had a little extra 47 each month.I didn’t feel like buying anything,though.We had 48 everything we had in a house fire a few years before. 49 that had taught me a lot.I had learned that I didn’t need a lot of “stuff” to be happy.I had also read a lot about the 50 of children in poor countries around the world.It seemed like a far better thing then to give what I could to help them.With my mum’s love and 51 ,I soon found a few organisations like Children International that were 52 others around the world.It felt so good being able to reach out and help another 53 .It felt so good being able to make even one’s life better.I could feel the compassion and 54 growing within me and beginning to change me.
Empathy does change us.It helps us to 55 ,to be kind,and to make this world a better place.
41.A.even B.once
C.still D.seldom
答案B
解析在“我”写这篇文章的时候,“我”桌上相框中的小女孩正朝着我微笑。她正是“我”曾经资助过的来自菲律宾的小孩。
42.A.matter B.waste
C.cost D.save
答案C
解析根据下文的“about a dollar a day”可知,“我”资助小女孩,每天大约一美元,花费的并不多。
43.A.wealth B.anxiety
C.challenge D.joy
答案D
解析“我”自愿帮助她,帮助她给“我”带来了快乐。
44.A.imagination B.complaint
C.price D.reach
答案C
解析帮助她给“我”带来的快乐是无价的。beyond price “无价的,宝贵的”。
45.A.but B.and
C.so D.or
答案B
解析它把“我”和她、生活和爱联系在一起。to her,to life和to love为并列关系,故选and。
46.A.remember B.doubt
C.admit D.realise
答案A
解析“我”仍然记得“我”第一次决定帮助外国孩子的情形。
47.A.money B.time
C.energy D.labour
答案A
解析根据语境可知,很多年前,“我”年少时,每个月会有一点额外的零花钱。
48.A.stored B.found
C.lost D.searched
答案C
解析几年前家里着火,“我”们失去了一切。
49.A.Putting aside B.Taking on
C.Paying for D.Going through
答案D
解析经历了那件事让“我”学会了很多。put aside “储备”;take on “呈现”;pay for “为……付钱”;go through “经历”。
50.A.education B.suffering
C.tale D.anger
答案B
解析根据后文“children in poor countries around the world”可知,“我”也了解到了生活在贫穷国家中的孩子所遭遇的不幸。
51.A.courage B.belief
C.support D.faith
答案C
解析在母亲的爱与支持下,“我”找到了一些像国际儿童组织这样的机构。
52.A.treating B.praising
C.honouring D.serving
答案D
解析前文提道:“我”通过捐赠来帮助他们。可知,“我”找到的这些组织是为全世界人们服务的。
53.A.in need B.in peace
C.in fear D.in silence
答案A
解析能够伸出援手帮助处在穷困中的人,让自己感觉很好。in need“在危难中的,在穷困中的”,是固定短语。
54.A.relief B.empathy
C.ease D.guilt
答案B
解析“我”可以感受到自己的同情和怜悯之心正在慢慢改变着自己。relief “安慰”;empathy“同情,同感”;ease “舒适”;guilt “犯罪,内疚”。
55.A.donate B.think
C.love D.sponsor
答案C
解析同情心帮助“我”们去爱别人,让“我”们变得更加善良,也会让这个世界变得更加美好。
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。
It’s difficult to say exactly when IWD(International Women’s Day) began.It dates back to 1908,56. 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding voting rights,better pay and 57. (short) working hours.
A year later,the first National Woman’s Day 58. (allow) in the US on February 28,according to an announcement by the Socialist Party of America.
In 1910,a woman 59. (call) Clara Zetkin—leader of the “women’s office” for the Social Democratic Party in Germany came up with the idea of International Women’s Day.She suggested that every country 60. (celebrate) International Women’s Day on one day every year to push for their demands.
A meeting of more than 100 women from 17 61. (country) agreed to her suggestion and IWD was formed.In 1911,it was celebrated for 62. first time in Austria,Denmark,Germany and Switzerland 63. March 19.
In 1913,it was decided 64. (change) IWD to March 8,and it has been celebrated on that day ever since.The day was only recognised by the United Nations in 1975.It 65. (create) a theme each year for the celebration ever since.
答案56.when 57.shorter 58.was allowed 59.called 60.should celebrate/celebrate 61.countries 62.the
63.on 64.to change 65.has created
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假设你是李华,你的英国朋友 Rick 对中国的文化非常感兴趣,来信询问有关中秋节的事情。请你写一封信介绍中国的中秋节。内容包括:
1.介绍中国的中秋节(时间、意义、主要活动等);
2.邀请他来中国一起过节。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear Rick,
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Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
参考范文
Dear Rick,
Hearing that you’re interested in Chinese culture,I’m writing in response to your last letter asking about the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month,which is one of the most important festivals in China.It is a day when family members get together,enjoying the beautiful full moon as well as various delicious mooncakes.Actually,the round shape of the moon and mooncakes also symbolises reunion.
Why not come and experience the festival by yourself
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
Gift of Love
It had been a year since Safiya,thirty-four,became blind due to a medical misdiagnosis.She was suddenly thrown into a world of darkness,anger,frustration and self-pity.Although she had great self-respect and was a little stubborn,all she had to cling to was her husband Meraj.
Meraj was an Air Force officer and he loved Safiya with all his heart.Meraj’s military background had trained him well to deal with sensitive situations,and yet he knew this was the most difficult battle he would ever face.“How could I help Safiya challenge the situation ”Meraj was lost in thought.
The day came finally when Safiya felt ready to return to her job,but how would she get there She used to take the bus,but was now too frightened to get around the city by herself.At this moment,Meraj volunteered to drive her to work each day,even though they worked at opposite ends of the city.
Soon,however,Meraj realised that this arrangement was not working—it was hectic,and costly.And he found Safiya became more dependent on him,but each time he would like to talk about it,Safiya avoided it because she was horrified at the idea of taking the bus and crossing the streets alone again.She even thought it was a good choice for her husband to take her office and protect her forever.So,Meraj promised Safiya that each morning and evening he would take the bus with her,for as long as it took,until she got the hang of it.And that was exactly what happened.Finally,Safiya decided that she was ready to try the trip on her own.But she was still worried.Meraj held on to her arm and encouraged her:“Believe in yourself! You can do it!”
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday...Each day on her own went perfectly and Safiya had never felt better.Safiya was doing it! She was going to work all by herself! She was full of joy and confidence.
On Friday morning,as Safiya was paying for her fare,the driver said,“Lady,I sure envy you.”
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After Safiya knew the truth,tears poured down her cheeks.
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参考范文
On Friday morning,as Safiya was paying for her fare,the driver said,“Lady,I sure envy you.”“Envy me ” Safiya paused and said confusedly.“Yes,you must feel so good to be taken care of and protected by your lover.”The driver responded.He told her that actually,every morning for the past week,a good-looking gentleman in a military uniform had been standing across the corner watching Safiya getting off the bus,crossing the street safely and entering the office building.Then he blew her a kiss,gave her a little salute and walked away.
After Safiya knew the truth,tears poured down her cheeks.On that night,the moment Meraj went back home,Safiya came up to him and said in a shaky voice,“I must thank you.It is your protection and love that make me brave and confident.I am so lucky for you have given me a gift more powerful than sight,a gift I do not need to see to believe.” Then she stood still and gave Meraj a formal salute.With tears in their eyes,they hugged tightly.From then on,their world was full of brightness and love.
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