阶段核心素养测评卷(二)
选择题部分
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. Where does this conversation probably take place？
A. In a library.
B. In a classroom.
C. In a bookstore.
( )2. What does the man think of the rent？
A. Reasonable.
B. High.
C. Low.
( )3. How much will the man pay if his son visits the park now？
A. 10.
B. 25.
C. 50.
( )4. What can we know about Karen？
A. She was late for a job interview.
B. She is careful about everything.
C. She didn’t hear the speakers’ words.
( )5. Why can’t Tim speak fluent English？
A. He has no time to study.
B. He hardly practises it.
C. He doesn’t go to English classes.
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. When did the murder happen according to Mr Smith？
A. At midnight.
B. At about 1：00 a.m.
C. At about 1：00 p.m.
( )7. What did Mr Smith see？
A. A woman was lying on the ground bleeding.
B. A man was lying on the ground unconsciously.
C. A woman was lying on the ground screaming.
听第7段材料，回答第8 至10题。
( )8. When did the headmaster’s speech end？
A. 8：10.
B. 8：30.
C. 9：05.
( )9. What is the man going to sign up for？
A. Film.
B. Music.
C. Painting.
( )10. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers？
A. Mother and son.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Husband and wife.
听第8段材料，回答第11 至13题。
( )11. How long is that since the woman’s last visit here？
A. Over a year.
B. Over half a year.
C. Over a couple of months.
( )12. What’s the woman’s problem？
A. She has a toothache.
B. She lost a tooth.
C. She feels uncomfortable when eating something cold.
( )13. What will the woman do next？
A. Go away.
B. Get her teeth fixed.
C. Get her teeth further examined.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
( )14. What’s wrong with the man？
A. He has been out of job.
B. He got a new job.
C. He just lost his job.
( )15. What was the man？
A. A painter.
B. A lawyer.
C. A teacher.
( )16. What will the woman do？
A. Get a new job.
B. Share the man’s problem.
C. Get the man a new job.
( )17. What will the man do most probably？
A. Find a hobby.
B. Buy some paint.
C. Go back to work.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
( )18. How did the man help the old lady？
A. He took her to hospital.
B. He helped her to find her son’s home.
C. He carried her bags and took her home.
( )19. When did the man’s grandmother die？
A. 20 years ago.
B. 25 years ago.
C. 30 years ago.
( )20. What did it turn out to be？
A. The old lady was the man’s father’s aunt.
B. The old lady was the man’s father’s neighbour.
C. The old lady looked after the man as he was two.
第二部分 阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
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Join us as a team member or assistant manager of the café， depending on your skills and experience.
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( )21. Which address should you email at if you want to be a support worker？
A. golden－.
B. .
C. top－model－.
D. .
( )22. A writer working for WowWee Magazine can .
A. bring a parent
B. get a free uniform
C. choose working hours
D. receive free tickets to events
( )23. What can we learn about the jobs from the job postings？
A. The model opportunity is only meant for adults.
B. There is no need to be trained as a support worker.
C. Employees at Coffee Beans have few management opportunities.
D. Applicants to WowWee Magazine should be sociable and enthusiastic.
B
To the dynamic beat of Aretha Franklin’s songs， families sit in the crowd at the hall of the Manilla School. They are waiting， eager for the moment when students will participate in a one－of－a－kind programme called Spark.
The meeting will pair students with volunteer apprentice (学徒) teachers. Lawyers， hair stylists， and software developers will meet up with students who have selected their occupations as the ones they would most like to learn about. Spark apprenticeships provide workplace experiences that bring economically disadvantaged teens into contact with a world they have probably only imagined.
Nationally， some 30 percent of US high school students drop out. While improved curricula (课程)， better teaching， and modern equipment may be part of the solution， “you have to have the relevance，” says Mr Balme of his six－year－old Spark programme.
The gap between those worlds—one of limited expectations and hardship， the other of success and prosperity (繁荣)—hit Balme one day when he was volunteering as a science teacher at a public school in Philadelphia. He was also studying at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
The public school was in bad shape， with a high dropout rate. While walking back to Wharton， Balme realised he was “seeing all the resources， and yet these kids had no idea what was right there all around them”. That’s when everything fell into place. The problem and the solution were right next to each other. In 2004， he and Melia Dicker founded Spark.
Apprenticeships are “not rocket science，” says Holly Depatie， Spark board chair. But other coaching programmes， such as Boys and Girls Clubs of America， while pairing youngsters with adults， don’t specifically target learning about jobs. So far， Spark has created more than 700 apprenticeships in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles.
( )24. How does Spark help the students？
A. By updating teaching equipment.
B. By offering hands－on experiences.
C. By financing young apprentices.
D. By improving school curricula.
( )25. What is the major drive for Balme to set up Spark？
A. The dropout rate of US high schools.
B. The prosperity in famous universities.
C. The expectation of disadvantaged teens.
D. The imbalance in educational resources.
( )26. Which word best describes Balme？
A. Reserved. B. Grateful.
C. Observant. D. Modest.
( )27. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph？
A. To show Spark’s distinction.
B. To justify similar programmes.
C. To tackle Spark’s challenge.
D. To criticise current situations.
C
The person who set the course of my life was a school teacher named Marjorie Hurd. When I stepped off a ship in New York Harbor in 1949， I was a nine－year－old war refugee， who had lost his mother and was coming to live with the father he did not know. My mother Eleni Gatzoyiannis， had been imprisoned and shot for sending my sisters and me to freedom.
I was thirteen years old when I entered Chandler Junior High. Shortly after I arrived， I was told to select a hobby to pursue during “club hours”. The idea of hobbies and clubs made no sense to my immigrant ears， but I decided to follow the prettiest girl in my class. She led me into the presence of Ms Hurd， the school newspaper adviser and English teacher.
A tough woman with salt－and－pepper hair and determined eyes， Ms Hurd had no patience with lazy bones. She drilled us in grammar， assigned stories for us to read and discuss， and eventually taught us how to put out a newspaper. Her introduction to the literary wealth of Greece gave me a new perspective on my war－torn homeland， making me proud of my origins. Her efforts inspired me to understand the logic and structure of the English language. Owing to her inspiration， during my next twenty－five years， I became a journalist by profession.
Ms Hurd retired at the age of 62. By then， she had taught for a total of 41 years. Even after her retirement， she continually made a project of unwilling students in whom she spied a spark of potential. The students were mainly from the most troubled homes， yet she alternately bullied and charmed them with her own special brand of tough love， until the spark caught fire.
Ms Hurd was the one who directed my grief and pain into writing. But for Ms Hurd， I wouldn’t have become a reporter. She was the one who sent me into journalism and indirectly caused all the good things that came after.
( )28. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 most probably mean？
A. Hobbies and clubs did not interest the author.
B. The author turned a deaf ear to joining clubs.
C. Hobbies and clubs were inaccessible to immigrants like the author.
D. The author had no idea what hobbies and clubs were all about.
( )29. Which of the following caused the author to think of his homeland differently？
A. Stepping on the American soil for the first time.
B. Being exposed to Greek literary works.
C. Her mother’s miserable death.
D. Following the prettiest girl in his class.
( )30. It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that .
A. Ms Hurd employed a unique way to handle the unwilling students
B. Ms Hurd’s contribution was recognised across the nation
C. students from troubled homes preferred Ms Hurd’s teaching style
D. the students Ms Hurd taught were all finally fired
( )31. What is the text mainly about？
A. How the author became a journalist.
B. The importance of inspiration in one’s life.
C. The teacher who shaped the author’s life.
D. Factors contributing to a successful career.
D
The Forbidden City is well－known for being full of Chinese cultural and historical relics. But Masters in the Forbidden City (《我在故宫修文物》) does not just focus on the stories of the past.
Instead，the documentary movie，which came out in Chinese cinemas， focuses on ordinary people—the restorers (修复者) of relics and antiquities.
The stories are told at a slow and relaxed pace，reflecting the restorers’ work. Restoration of cultural relics and antiques can be time－consuming， and sometimes boring. Yet these restorers’ patience and peace of mind are especially precious in a society where everything is changing so fast.
“If you choose this job， you have to spend hours of work sitting on a chair. You need to be quiet and get used to being quiet，”says Wang Jin， an ancient clock repair expert.
A touching part of the documentary is the spirit of craftsmanship (工艺) in the restorers. “Years of humdrum work requires not only skills， but also faith and spirit，” China Daily commented. “Looking for preciseness and perfection， devoting yourself to work， patience， endurance (忍耐力)， loneliness…all these qualities come from the craftsman spirit.”
But unlike the popular idea of serious experts who sit around being serious， the documentary shows off the enthusiasm of the restorers. They play their guitars and make jokes about each other after a long day of restoration work.
One scene that has been very popular with Internet users features a young female restorer riding a bicycle through the empty Forbidden City on a Monday. While she is doing this， a narrator says， “The last person to do this was Puyi， the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty.”
Masters in the Forbidden City has proved many people’s ideas about antique restorers wrong， allowing them to realise that they are not old， dull professors， but people in their 40s， 30s and even 20s who can be quite pleasing to the eye.
( )32. According to the text， what’s the main purpose of the documentary Masters in the Forbidden City？
A. To show people how antiques are restored.
B. To display relics seldom seen by ordinary people.
C. To draw attention to Chinese antique restorers’ lives.
D. To praise the craftsmanship of Chinese antique restorers.
( )33. According to Wang Jin，we can learn that .
A. he often gets tired with his work
B. there is no need to do restoration work fast
C. antique restorers need to be patient and peaceful
D. it takes years of hard work to adapt to antique restoration
( )34. The underlined word “humdrum” probably means .
A. boring B. different
C. relaxing D. unusual
( )35. The bicycle－riding scene in the documentary is used to .
A. remind the audience of the last Qing emperor
B. show the strange hobbies of young antique restorers
C. encourage the young to consider a career in antique restoration in the future
D. show that the documentary breaks from the old， dull image of antique restorers
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。
Unexpected Benefits of Volunteering
as a Family
Are you looking for a way to bring your family together？ Hoping to find a hobby that can be shared by both the little ones and adults？ 36 You may know the “feel－good” emotions that come with helping others， but there are even more unexpected ways volunteering will positively affect the whole family.
·You’ll feel like you have more time.
People often feel they are too busy to volunteer. Yet， research has found that giving your time to community causes actually makes you feel like you have more of it. 37
·You can live longer if you volunteer regularly.
38 Washington University found that adults 55 and older who volunteered had better memory and maintained overall health longer than others their age. Volunteers are also more likely to look after their own health and are more focused on adding physical activity into their lives.
· 39
Volunteering during teenage years has been linked to some major positive effects such as improved grades and increased self－confidence. These effects aren’t just short－term but have been proved to affect a teen’s well－being in the years to come.
·You’ll have more time with family.
Families who volunteer together have the unique experience of working toward a common goal. 40 Everyone brings something unique to the table and can connect with each other in a new way. And， there are tasks for every age and ability， so all your children can feel proud of their work.
A. Helping the community lowers rates of depression.
B. Volunteering as a family may be just the thing you need.
C. Volunteering has a lifelong effect on kids and teenagers.
D. Volunteering can be the first step in breaking down prejudice.
E. For adults， volunteering can provide significant physical health benefits.
F. You may even learn that your kid has a talent you didn’t know about before.
G. Volunteering makes you feel capable and inspires you to make the most of each day.
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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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Life is meant to be lived. No excuses. No reservations. No holding back.
An inspiring story about violinist Fritz Kreisler tells how he once 41 a beautiful violin he wanted to acquire. When he finally 42 the money for the violin， he returned to buy it and learnt that it had already been sold to a(n) 43 .
He went to the new owner’s home in order to try to 44 him to sell the violin. But the collector said it was one of his 45 possessions and he could not let it go. Disappointed Kreisler turned to leave， but then 46 a favour. “May I play the instrument once more 47 it is placed to silence？”
48 was given and the great musician began to play. The violin sang out a piece of quality music， so 49 that the collector himself could only listen in wonderment. “I have no 50 to keep that to myself，” he said after the musician finished. “The violin is yours， Mr Kreisler. Take it into world， and let people hear it.”
William Arthur Ward said， “If you believe in prayer， pray； if you believe in serving， serve； if you believe in giving， give.” For you and I are fine violins—our music is 51 to be heard.
I want to live my life that way—to take it into the world and live it fully. I’d rather burn out than rust out (生锈). I’d rather be used up than die not having done 52 I can.
I’m not talking about wearing ourselves out on over－activity. Happiness is 53 found in excessive busyness. But it is found in investing our lives in others. Say yes when asked for a hand. Volunteer some time for a worthwhile organisation and 54 an hour with a lonely relative.
In the end， I know that my happiness is not only about my ability or my inability. It is about my 55 . My life is meant to be lived.
( )41. A. came over B. came across
C. came about D. came up
( )42. A. raised B. found
C. stored D. provided
( )43. A. relative B. owner
C. merchant D. collector
( )44. A. encourage B. command
C. persuade D. remind
( )45. A. valueless B. precious
C. expensive D. important
( )46. A. showed B. did
C. won D. asked
( )47. A. before B. unless
C. since D. until
( )48. A. Assistance B. Price
C. Permission D. Invitation
( )49. A. interesting B. classical
C. powerful D. beautiful
( )50. A. idea B. right
C. room D. sense
( )51. A. supported B. meant
C. valued D. convinced
( )52. A. whichever B. whenever
C. whatever D. whoever
( )53. A. always B. never
C. once D. already
( )54. A. spend B. cost
C. take D. pay
( )55. A. participation B. existence
C. responsibility D. difference
非选择题部分
第二节 (共10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Living a life with meaning and purpose is the key to improving your psychological well－being. Your purpose doesn’t 56 (necessary) have to involve changing the world or finding a career 57 (devote) to helping others. Instead， you might make it your purpose to be kind every day.
58 you feel like your life lacks purpose， don’t worry. There are many ways you can find purpose in life and build a life that has more meaning. You can begin by thinking about the legacy (遗赠) you would like to leave behind. Write down how you’d like to 59 (remember) at the end of your life， or think about the impact you want to leave 60 the planet. Then， establish some 61 (objective) that can help you reach those goals. 62 (work) towards your goals will give you a reason， to get out of bed every day， beyond earning money.
Thinking positively 63 (improve) your psychological well－being. In turn， as your psychological well－being improves， 64 becomes easier to think positively and feel good overall. Spend time thinking about some of the best memories of your life. Whether it’s a family vacation you went on 10 years ago or you won an award at work two years ago， recalling the 65 (happy) times in your life can bring more positivity to your thinking.
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59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64.
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第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是李华，下个月即将参加某外国语大学的入学英语面试。请你用英语给你校外教David写一封邮件请教相关事宜，内容包括：
1. 面试技巧；
2. 注意事项。
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 读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
After 21 years of marriage， my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. It’s hard to imagine that the other woman was my mother， who has been living alone for 19 years， but I am too busy to visit her often. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie.
“What’s wrong？ Are you well？” she asked. My mother always doubts that a late night call is a sign of bad news.
“It would be pleasant to spend some time with you，” I responded.
As I drove over to pick her up， I noticed that she seemed to be nervous about our date. But she smiled from a face that was as beautiful as an angel’s. “I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son， and they were impressed，” she said.
We went to a restaurant that was very nice and comfortable. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down， I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only read large print. I saw mum sitting there looking at me with a smile on her lips.
“I used to have to read the menu when you were small，” she said. “Then it’s time to let me return the favour，” I responded.
During the dinner， we had an agreeable conversation—nothing special but catching up on recent events. We talked so much that we missed the movie. As we arrived at her house later， she said， “I’ll go out with you again， but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1：
When I got home， my wife shared her story about her mum who passed away years ago.
Paragraph 2：
Several days later， I received my mother’s invitation. 阶段核心素养测评卷(二)
选择题部分
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。
( A )1. Where does this conversation probably take place？
A. In a library.
B. In a classroom.
C. In a bookstore.
W： Excuse me， Sir.
M： Yes？
W： How long can I keep the book？
M： For one month. Please make sure you return the book before it’s due.
( B )2. What does the man think of the rent？
A. Reasonable.
B. High.
C. Low.
M： For such a small room I have to pay you 300 pounds a month. Don’t you think it’s a little expensive？
W： Well， but it’s a nice room with modern furniture and the rent includes electricity.
M： I see. Anyway， it costs too much.
( A )3. How much will the man pay if his son visits the park now？
A. 10.
B. 25.
C. 50.
M： How much does it cost for my son and I to go to look around the Summer Palace Park？
W： In normal seasons， it is 50 yuan for an adult and half the price for a child less than a meter tall as your son， but at present， an adult can pay only half and 10 yuan is enough for such a child.
( A )4. What can we know about Karen？
A. She was late for a job interview.
B. She is careful about everything.
C. She didn’t hear the speakers’ words.
W： I can’t believe Karen is late for such an important occasion as a job interview. I reminded her time and again yesterday.
M： You should have known our daughter better by now. Everything you tell her goes in one ear and out the other.
( B )5. Why can’t Tim speak fluent English？
A. He has no time to study.
B. He hardly practises it.
C. He doesn’t go to English classes.
W： Tim has been learning English for 7 years， so he must speak fluent English.
M： No， because he practises little.
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。
( B )6. When did the murder happen according to Mr Smith？
A. At midnight.
B. At about 1：00 a.m.
C. At about 1：00 p.m.
( A )7. What did Mr Smith see？
A. A woman was lying on the ground bleeding.
B. A man was lying on the ground unconsciously.
C. A woman was lying on the ground screaming.
W： Mr Smith， it is said that you witnessed the murder.
M： Yes. It’s so terrible.
W： Would you please describe what you’d seen？
M： Last night when I was driving home， I heard a scream from a corner of a building.
W： What time was it？
M： It was about one o’clock. Then I stopped to see what happened and saw a woman was lying on the ground， bleeding. I dialed 110 at once.
W： Did you see the murderer？
M： He ran away. I could only remember that he was tall and thin.
W： Thank you.
听第7段材料，回答第8 至10题。
( C )8. When did the headmaster’s speech end？
A. 8：10.
B. 8：30.
C. 9：05.
( C )9. What is the man going to sign up for？
A. Film.
B. Music.
C. Painting.
( A )10. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers？
A. Mother and son.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Husband and wife.
W： John， how was your first day at the senior school？
M： I arrived at the school at 8：10 and at 8：30 the headmaster delivered a welcome speech.
W： What did the headmaster say？
M： He welcomed us first and then gave an outline of the history and organisation of the school. He didn’t finish his speech until 9：05.
W： Did you listen carefully？
M： Sure. I took notes all the time.
W： That’s just like you！
M： The chairman of the Students’ Union introduced something quite interesting.
W： I know the things that interest you， films， outings and music.
M： You know me so well. But I am more interested in the clubs for painting and poetry. I can’t wait to sign up.
W： Well， you’ve been a little dreamer ever since you were born.
听第8段材料，回答第11 至13题。
( A )11. How long is that since the woman’s last visit here？
A. Over a year.
B. Over half a year.
C. Over a couple of months.
( C )12. What’s the woman’s problem？
A. She has a toothache.
B. She lost a tooth.
C. She feels uncomfortable when eating something cold.
( A )13. What will the woman do next？
A. Go away.
B. Get her teeth fixed.
C. Get her teeth further examined.
W： Doctor， I’d like to have a check－up on my teeth.
M： Hi， Bonnie. You haven’t been here for over a year.
W： Oh， that long？ I thought it was only a couple of months.
M： You’re still as naughty as you used to be. What seems to be the problem this time？
W： My teeth seem to be sensitive to heat and cold for the past few days.
M： Open your mouth wide， please…Does it hurt？
W： No.
M： Here？
W： Ouch！
M： It hurts？
W： Of course it hurts. Do I have any bad teeth？
M： Yes， there are two of them. The decay hasn’t gone deep into the teeth yet. We can put in a gold filling.
W： I think I’ll do that next time. I’m in a hurry today.
M： As you wish. Don’t put it off too long， though. It’ll get even worse.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
( A )14. What’s wrong with the man？
A. He has been out of job.
B. He got a new job.
C. He just lost his job.
( B )15. What was the man？
A. A painter.
B. A lawyer.
C. A teacher.
( B )16. What will the woman do？
A. Get a new job.
B. Share the man’s problem.
C. Get the man a new job.
( B )17. What will the man do most probably？
A. Find a hobby.
B. Buy some paint.
C. Go back to work.
W： Honey， what’s going on？ You look worried.
M： I’m sorry. But I have to tell you now. I have been out of job since last month.
W： But you go to work every day like you always do.
M： I was looking for jobs. I also went to parks or mountains. I just don’t know how to tell you. Please don’t be mad at me.
W： I’m sorry about that. But you are a great lawyer. What happened？
M： I really don’t want to talk about it right now. I’ll keep looking for a job.
W： Or you can take a break. I can earn the bread for us.
M： Thank you. But I can’t put all the pressure on you.
W： Why don’t you take this chance to do something fun， find a hobby. You know， every time we go to a gallery， you always say “I can paint something that stupid.” Well， prove it.
M： You know what？ I always want to paint. I’ll have a try. Thank you.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
( C )18. How did the man help the old lady？
A. He took her to hospital.
B. He helped her to find her son’s home.
C. He carried her bags and took her home.
( C )19. When did the man’s grandmother die？
A. 20 years ago.
B. 25 years ago.
C. 30 years ago.
( B )20. What did it turn out to be？
A. The old lady was the man’s father’s aunt.
B. The old lady was the man’s father’s neighbour.
C. The old lady looked after the man as he was two.
My mum has always told my sister and me to help others. One day last week， I was walking back to my home and I passed by an old lady who seemed to be in trouble. I turned back and asked if she was okay. She explained that she was sick and had to struggle to walk with her shopping bags. I offered to carry her things and walked her back home， but she refused because she didn’t want to give me any trouble. I told her it didn’t matter and her home was on my way home. It was a white lie. As I walked with her she talked with me and introduced herself.
I in turn told her my name. She asked if I knew Ray Robert. I was shocked and said yes， that was my dad. It turned out that this lady was my dad’s neighbour who had looked after my dad and his sisters when their mother died thirty years ago. My dad had often spoken of her， but I had never met her as she had moved away with her family. It was a lovely moment for both of us. When I got home and told my dad about the incident， it made him cry. I was so moved. I am glad that my small active kindness ended in a chance meeting that meant so much to the two people.
第二部分 阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
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If you have answered YES to the above， we would like to hear from you：
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WowWee Magazine
Writers Wanted
WowWee Magazine is looking for writers for its website. Pay is based on the number of people who read your articles.You may also receive free tickets to events and free products to test. This is a great opportunity to get valuable work experience.
We want people who are： chatty， interesting， passionate， skilled.
Email us at .
Calling All Models
Think you could be a model？ If so， we’d like to meet you！
Working as a successful fashion model isn’t easy but it is very exciting and could be a great opportunity.
Girls should be over 18 with a minimum height of 172 cm and boys should have a minimum height of 182 cm. If you are under 18 and do not yet have the required height， we would still be interested in meeting you， but you must bring a parent.
Email us at top－model－.
Work for Coffee Beans
Join Britain’s number one café at Coffee Beans， where every café has the same aims： to create family－like teams and to give excellent customer service.
Many different kinds of people come and work with us， so start your career at Coffee Beans today：
☆ Choose the hours you work
☆ Get management experience
☆ Share your love of coffee
Join us as a team member or assistant manager of the café， depending on your skills and experience.
Email us at .
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四则招聘广告。
( A )21. Which address should you email at if you want to be a support worker？
A. golden－.
B. .
C. top－model－.
D. .
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一则广告的内容可知，如果你想要成为一个护理员，可以发邮件给golden－。
( D )22. A writer working for WowWee Magazine can .
A. bring a parent
B. get a free uniform
C. choose working hours
D. receive free tickets to events
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二则广告中的“You may also receive free tickets to events and free products to test.”可知，为WowWee Magazine工作的作家可能还会得到一些活动的免费入场券。
( D )23. What can we learn about the jobs from the job postings？
A. The model opportunity is only meant for adults.
B. There is no need to be trained as a support worker.
C. Employees at Coffee Beans have few management opportunities.
D. Applicants to WowWee Magazine should be sociable and enthusiastic.
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二则广告中的“We want people who are： chatty， interesting， passionate， skilled.”可知，WowWee Magazine想招健谈的、有趣的、热情的并且有技能的人，所以申请WowWee Magazine工作的人必须是善于交际、对工作热情的人。
B
To the dynamic beat of Aretha Franklin’s songs， families sit in the crowd at the hall of the Manilla School. They are waiting， eager for the moment when students will participate in a one－of－a－kind programme called Spark.
The meeting will pair students with volunteer apprentice (学徒) teachers. Lawyers， hair stylists， and software developers will meet up with students who have selected their occupations as the ones they would most like to learn about. Spark apprenticeships provide workplace experiences that bring economically disadvantaged teens into contact with a world they have probably only imagined.
Nationally， some 30 percent of US high school students drop out. While improved curricula (课程)， better teaching， and modern equipment may be part of the solution， “you have to have the relevance，” says Mr Balme of his six－year－old Spark programme.
The gap between those worlds—one of limited expectations and hardship， the other of success and prosperity (繁荣)—hit Balme one day when he was volunteering as a science teacher at a public school in Philadelphia. He was also studying at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
The public school was in bad shape， with a high dropout rate. While walking back to Wharton， Balme realised he was “seeing all the resources， and yet these kids had no idea what was right there all around them”. That’s when everything fell into place. The problem and the solution were right next to each other. In 2004， he and Melia Dicker founded Spark.
Apprenticeships are “not rocket science，” says Holly Depatie， Spark board chair. But other coaching programmes， such as Boys and Girls Clubs of America， while pairing youngsters with adults， don’t specifically target learning about jobs. So far， Spark has created more than 700 apprenticeships in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles.
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍了Spark项目，包括其起源、目的、实施方式以及与其他项目的区别。
( B )24. How does Spark help the students？
A. By updating teaching equipment.
B. By offering hands－on experiences.
C. By financing young apprentices.
D. By improving school curricula.
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Spark apprenticeships provide workplace experiences that bring economically disadvantaged teens into contact with a world they have probably only imagined.”可知，该项目通过提供实践经验帮助学生。
( D )25. What is the major drive for Balme to set up Spark？
A. The dropout rate of US high schools.
B. The prosperity in famous universities.
C. The expectation of disadvantaged teens.
D. The imbalance in educational resources.
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The gap between those worlds—one of limited expectations and hardship， the other of success and prosperity (繁荣)—hit Balme…”可知，教育资源的不平衡促使他创立Spark。
( C )26. Which word best describes Balme？
A. Reserved. B. Grateful.
C. Observant. D. Modest.
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“The gap between those worlds—one of limited expectations and hardship， the other of success and prosperity (繁荣)—hit Balme…”可知，Balme能发现教育资源的不平衡问题，说明他善于观察。
( A )27. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph？
A. To show Spark’s distinction.
B. To justify similar programmes.
C. To tackle Spark’s challenge.
D. To criticise current situations.
【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Apprenticeships are ‘not rocket science，’ says Holly Depatie， Spark board chair. But other…don’t specifically target learning about jobs.”可知，最后一段指出其他课程项目不像Spark专门针对职业学习，突出了Spark的独特之处。
C
The person who set the course of my life was a school teacher named Marjorie Hurd. When I stepped off a ship in New York Harbor in 1949， I was a nine－year－old war refugee， who had lost his mother and was coming to live with the father he did not know. My mother Eleni Gatzoyiannis， had been imprisoned and shot for sending my sisters and me to freedom.
I was thirteen years old when I entered Chandler Junior High. Shortly after I arrived， I was told to select a hobby to pursue during “club hours”. The idea of hobbies and clubs made no sense to my immigrant ears， but I decided to follow the prettiest girl in my class. She led me into the presence of Ms Hurd， the school newspaper adviser and English teacher.
A tough woman with salt－and－pepper hair and determined eyes， Ms Hurd had no patience with lazy bones. She drilled us in grammar， assigned stories for us to read and discuss， and eventually taught us how to put out a newspaper. Her introduction to the literary wealth of Greece gave me a new perspective on my war－torn homeland， making me proud of my origins. Her efforts inspired me to understand the logic and structure of the English language. Owing to her inspiration， during my next twenty－five years， I became a journalist by profession.
Ms Hurd retired at the age of 62. By then， she had taught for a total of 41 years. Even after her retirement， she continually made a project of unwilling students in whom she spied a spark of potential. The students were mainly from the most troubled homes， yet she alternately bullied and charmed them with her own special brand of tough love， until the spark caught fire.
Ms Hurd was the one who directed my grief and pain into writing. But for Ms Hurd， I wouldn’t have become a reporter. She was the one who sent me into journalism and indirectly caused all the good things that came after.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者主要介绍了自己的老师Marjorie Hurd，并重点讲述了 Hurd 老师对自己的人生道路产生的重要影响。
( D )28. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 most probably mean？
A. Hobbies and clubs did not interest the author.
B. The author turned a deaf ear to joining clubs.
C. Hobbies and clubs were inaccessible to immigrants like the author.
D. The author had no idea what hobbies and clubs were all about.
【解析】 句意理解题。根据上文的介绍“Shortly after I arrived， I was told to select a hobby to pursue during‘club hours’.”再结合下文“but I decided to follow the prettiest girl in my class”中的but，可以推测出画线句子表示的意思应与之相反，所以D项“作者根本不知道业余爱好和俱乐部是什么”符合语境。
( B )29. Which of the following caused the author to think of his homeland differently？
A. Stepping on the American soil for the first time.
B. Being exposed to Greek literary works.
C. Her mother’s miserable death.
D. Following the prettiest girl in his class.
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Her introduction to the literary wealth of Greece gave me a new perspective on my war－torn homeland， making me proud of my origins.”可知， Hurd 老师让作者了解了希腊文学这一宝贵财富，使得他对饱受战争蹂躏的祖国有了新的不同的认识，并为之感到自豪。
( A )30. It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that .
A. Ms Hurd employed a unique way to handle the unwilling students
B. Ms Hurd’s contribution was recognised across the nation
C. students from troubled homes preferred Ms Hurd’s teaching style
D. the students Ms Hurd taught were all finally fired
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第四段最后两句可知，在Hurd老师退休之后，她继续用她独特、严厉的爱帮助不愿意学习的学生发挥他们的潜能。
( C )31. What is the text mainly about？
A. How the author became a journalist.
B. The importance of inspiration in one’s life.
C. The teacher who shaped the author’s life.
D. Factors contributing to a successful career.
【解析】 主旨大意题。通读全文特别是文章第一句可知，本文主要讲述了作者的老师Marjorie Hurd对作者的人生道路产生的重要影响。C 项中的“shaped the author’s life”与“set the course of my life”意思相近。
D
The Forbidden City is well－known for being full of Chinese cultural and historical relics. But Masters in the Forbidden City (《我在故宫修文物》) does not just focus on the stories of the past.
Instead，the documentary movie，which came out in Chinese cinemas， focuses on ordinary people—the restorers (修复者) of relics and antiquities.
The stories are told at a slow and relaxed pace，reflecting the restorers’ work. Restoration of cultural relics and antiques can be time－consuming， and sometimes boring. Yet these restorers’ patience and peace of mind are especially precious in a society where everything is changing so fast.
“If you choose this job， you have to spend hours of work sitting on a chair. You need to be quiet and get used to being quiet，”says Wang Jin， an ancient clock repair expert.
A touching part of the documentary is the spirit of craftsmanship (工艺) in the restorers. “Years of humdrum work requires not only skills， but also faith and spirit，” China Daily commented. “Looking for preciseness and perfection， devoting yourself to work， patience， endurance (忍耐力)， loneliness…all these qualities come from the craftsman spirit.”
But unlike the popular idea of serious experts who sit around being serious， the documentary shows off the enthusiasm of the restorers. They play their guitars and make jokes about each other after a long day of restoration work.
One scene that has been very popular with Internet users features a young female restorer riding a bicycle through the empty Forbidden City on a Monday. While she is doing this， a narrator says， “The last person to do this was Puyi， the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty.”
Masters in the Forbidden City has proved many people’s ideas about antique restorers wrong， allowing them to realise that they are not old， dull professors， but people in their 40s， 30s and even 20s who can be quite pleasing to the eye.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了纪录片《我在故宫修文物》反映中国古董修复师的工匠精神，并聚焦他们的生活。
( C )32. According to the text， what’s the main purpose of the documentary Masters in the Forbidden City？
A. To show people how antiques are restored.
B. To display relics seldom seen by ordinary people.
C. To draw attention to Chinese antique restorers’ lives.
D. To praise the craftsmanship of Chinese antique restorers.
32. C 【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，纪录片《我在故宫修文物》的主要目的是让人们关注中国古董修复师的生活。
( C )33. According to Wang Jin，we can learn that .
A. he often gets tired with his work
B. there is no need to do restoration work fast
C. antique restorers need to be patient and peaceful
D. it takes years of hard work to adapt to antique restoration
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Yet these restorers’ patience and peace of mind are especially precious in a society where everything is changing so fast.”可知，在一个快速变化的社会中，这些修复师的耐心和内心的平静是特别宝贵的，随后第四段王津的话就是解释这一点。在他看来，古董修复师需要耐心和平和。
( A )34. The underlined word “humdrum” probably means .
A. boring B. different
C. relaxing D. unusual
【解析】 词义猜测题。根据上文“If you choose this job， you have to spend hours of work sitting on a chair. You need to be quiet and get used to being quiet…”可知，如果选择了古董修复师这份工作，就必须在椅子上一坐就是好几个小时，这是很单调的；再根据画线词后的“requires not only skills， but also faith and spirit”可知，多年单调的工作不仅需要技巧，而且需要信念和精神。由此可知，画线词表示“乏味的；单调的”。
( D )35. The bicycle－riding scene in the documentary is used to .
A. remind the audience of the last Qing emperor
B. show the strange hobbies of young antique restorers
C. encourage the young to consider a career in antique restoration in the future
D. show that the documentary breaks from the old， dull image of antique restorers
【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“allowing them to realise that they are not old， dull professors”可知，这部纪录片里使用骑自行车的场景是为了打破古董修复师衰老、沉闷的形象。
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。
Unexpected Benefits of Volunteering
as a Family
Are you looking for a way to bring your family together？ Hoping to find a hobby that can be shared by both the little ones and adults？ 36 You may know the “feel－good” emotions that come with helping others， but there are even more unexpected ways volunteering will positively affect the whole family.
·You’ll feel like you have more time.
People often feel they are too busy to volunteer. Yet， research has found that giving your time to community causes actually makes you feel like you have more of it. 37
·You can live longer if you volunteer regularly.
38 Washington University found that adults 55 and older who volunteered had better memory and maintained overall health longer than others their age. Volunteers are also more likely to look after their own health and are more focused on adding physical activity into their lives.
· 39
Volunteering during teenage years has been linked to some major positive effects such as improved grades and increased self－confidence. These effects aren’t just short－term but have been proved to affect a teen’s well－being in the years to come.
·You’ll have more time with family.
Families who volunteer together have the unique experience of working toward a common goal. 40 Everyone brings something unique to the table and can connect with each other in a new way. And， there are tasks for every age and ability， so all your children can feel proud of their work.
A. Helping the community lowers rates of depression.
B. Volunteering as a family may be just the thing you need.
C. Volunteering has a lifelong effect on kids and teenagers.
D. Volunteering can be the first step in breaking down prejudice.
E. For adults， volunteering can provide significant physical health benefits.
F. You may even learn that your kid has a talent you didn’t know about before.
G. Volunteering makes you feel capable and inspires you to make the most of each day.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍家庭共同参与志愿活动带来的意外好处，包括感觉时间更充裕、促进身体健康、对青少年产生长远积极影响以及增进家庭互动等。
36. B
【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据上文“Are you looking for a way to bring your family together？ Hoping to find a hobby that can be shared by both the little ones and adults？ ”可知，此处以提问方式引出家庭共同活动的需求，空格处需给出解决方案。B选项“全家一起做志愿者可能正是你需要的”引出下文对家庭志愿活动好处的具体说明，符合语境。
37. G
【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据段落主题句“You’ll feel like you have more time.”及上文“Yet， research has found that giving your time to community causes actually makes you feel like you have more of it.”可推知，设空处需解释“感觉时间更多”的原因。G选项“志愿活动让你感觉有能力，并激励你充分利用每一天”从心理层面解释了为何志愿活动会让人产生时间更充裕的感觉。
38. E
【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据下文“adults 55 and older who volunteered had better memory and maintained overall health longer than others their age”可知，本段聚焦志愿活动对成年人身体健康的益处。E选项“对成年人来说，志愿活动可以带来显著的身体健康益处”与本段的主题吻合。
39. C
【解析】 考查段落大意。根据下文“Volunteering during teenage years has been linked to some major positive effects… affect teen’s well－being in the years to come.”可知，本段主题为志愿活动对青少年的长期影响。C选项“志愿活动对儿童和青少年有终身影响”符合段落主旨。
40. F
【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据上文“Families who volunteer together have the unique experience of working toward a common goal.”及下文“Everyone brings something unique to the table and can connect with each other in a new way.”可推知，设空处需补充家庭志愿活动中成员间的具体互动。F选项“你甚至可能会发现你的孩子有你以前不知道的天赋”衔接上下文。
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Life is meant to be lived. No excuses. No reservations. No holding back.
An inspiring story about violinist Fritz Kreisler tells how he once 41 a beautiful violin he wanted to acquire. When he finally 42 the money for the violin， he returned to buy it and learnt that it had already been sold to a(n) 43 .
He went to the new owner’s home in order to try to 44 him to sell the violin. But the collector said it was one of his 45 possessions and he could not let it go. Disappointed Kreisler turned to leave， but then 46 a favour. “May I play the instrument once more 47 it is placed to silence？”
48 was given and the great musician began to play. The violin sang out a piece of quality music， so 49 that the collector himself could only listen in wonderment. “I have no 50 to keep that to myself，” he said after the musician finished. “The violin is yours， Mr Kreisler. Take it into world， and let people hear it.”
William Arthur Ward said， “If you believe in prayer， pray； if you believe in serving， serve； if you believe in giving， give.” For you and I are fine violins—our music is 51 to be heard.
I want to live my life that way—to take it into the world and live it fully. I’d rather burn out than rust out (生锈). I’d rather be used up than die not having done 52 I can.
I’m not talking about wearing ourselves out on over－activity. Happiness is 53 found in excessive busyness. But it is found in investing our lives in others. Say yes when asked for a hand. Volunteer some time for a worthwhile organisation and 54 an hour with a lonely relative.
In the end， I know that my happiness is not only about my ability or my inability. It is about my 55 . My life is meant to be lived.
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。作者从小提琴家Fritz Kreisler为一位收藏家演奏小提琴的故事中感悟到，幸福存在于帮助他人之中，幸福与能做什么或不能做什么无关，而与给予了别人多少有关。
( B )41. A. came over B. came across
C. came about D. came up
【解析】 考查动词短语。根据“a beautiful violin he wanted to acquire. When he finally 42 the money for the violin， he returned to buy it”可知，小提琴家Fritz Kreisler与他钟爱的小提琴偶然相遇了。
( A )42. A. raised B. found
C. stored D. provided
【解析】 考查动词。根据“…he returned to buy it and learnt that it had already been sold to a(n) 43 ”可知， Fritz Kreisler要去筹钱买下这把小提琴。
( D )43. A. relative B. owner
C. merchant D. collector
【解析】 考查名词。根据“But the collector said it was one of his 45 possessions and he could not let it go.”可知，这把小提琴被一位收藏家买走了。
( C )44. A. encourage B. command
C. persuade D. remind
【解析】 考查动词。根据上文及“He went to the new owner’s home”可知，Fritz Kreisler非常喜欢这把小提琴，但是却被别人先买走了，因此他是想说服小提琴的新主人把这把小提琴卖给他。
( B )45. A. valueless B. precious
C. expensive D. important
【解析】 考查形容词。根据“…and he could not let it go”可知，这把小提琴是收藏家的珍贵财产之一。
( D )46. A. showed B. did
C. won D. asked
【解析】 考查动词。根据“May I play the instrument once more 47 it is placed to silence？”可知，失望的Fritz Kreisler在请求收藏家帮他一个忙。
( A )47. A. before B. unless
C. since D. until
【解析】 考查连词。根据“it is placed to silence”可知，Fritz Kreisler请求在琴收起来之前再演奏它一次。
( C )48. A. Assistance B. Price
C. Permission D. Invitation
【解析】 考查名词。根据“…and the great musician began to play”可知，Fritz Kreisler的请求得到了收藏家的许可。
( D )49. A. interesting B. classical
C. powerful D. beautiful
【解析】 考查形容词。根据“…the collector himself could only listen in wonderment”可知，小提琴奏出的音乐十分美妙。
( B )50. A. idea B. right
C. room D. sense
【解析】 考查名词。根据“The violin is yours， Mr Kreisler. Take it into world， and let people hear it.”可知，收藏家认为自己没有权利把小提琴据为己有，想让Kreisler将音乐带向世界。
( B )51. A. supported B. meant
C. valued D. convinced
【解析】 考查动词。句意：如果你我是精美的小提琴，那么我们的音乐注定要被世人听到。be meant to do sth意为“必须做；照规矩应做……”。小提琴作为乐器，如果不能奏乐，就没有存在的意义。
( C )52. A. whichever B. whenever
C. whatever D. whoever
【解析】 考查代词。宾语从句中情态动词can后缺少宾语，所以用whatever引导。这里指宁愿耗尽自己的精力，也不愿在还未做任何力所能及的事之前就死去。
( B )53. A. always B. never
C. once D. already
【解析】 考查副词。根据“But it is found in investing our lives in others.”可知，永远不会在过分忙碌中找到幸福。
( A )54. A. spend B. cost
C. take D. pay
【解析】 考查动词。句意：为有价值的组织贡献一些时间，花一个小时陪一个孤独的亲戚。spend time with sb意为“与某人一起度过时光”。这里指花时间陪伴孤独的亲戚。
( A )55. A. participation B. existence
C. responsibility D. difference
【解析】 考查名词。根据“In the end， I know that my happiness is not only about my ability or my inability.”可知，作者认为幸福不在于“我”有没有能力，而在于参与帮助他人的过程。
非选择题部分
第二节 (共10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Living a life with meaning and purpose is the key to improving your psychological well－being. Your purpose doesn’t 56 (necessary) have to involve changing the world or finding a career 57 (devote) to helping others. Instead， you might make it your purpose to be kind every day.
58 you feel like your life lacks purpose， don’t worry. There are many ways you can find purpose in life and build a life that has more meaning. You can begin by thinking about the legacy (遗赠) you would like to leave behind. Write down how you’d like to 59 (remember) at the end of your life， or think about the impact you want to leave 60 the planet. Then， establish some 61 (objective) that can help you reach those goals. 62 (work) towards your goals will give you a reason， to get out of bed every day， beyond earning money.
Thinking positively 63 (improve) your psychological well－being. In turn， as your psychological well－being improves， 64 becomes easier to think positively and feel good overall. Spend time thinking about some of the best memories of your life. Whether it’s a family vacation you went on 10 years ago or you won an award at work two years ago， recalling the 65 (happy) times in your life can bring more positivity to your thinking.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。过有意义、有目的的生活是改善心理健康的关键。
56. necessarily
【解析】 考查副词。分析句子结构可知，此处应用副词修饰空格后的动词短语have to。
57. devoted
【解析】 考查非谓语动词。句意：你的目标不一定是要改变世界或投身于帮助他人的事业。分析句子结构可知，此处作非谓语动词。由于动词devote与其逻辑主语career为被动关系，因此该空格应用过去分词作后置定语，相当于定语从句which is devoted。
58. If/When
【解析】 考查状语从句引导词。句意：如果/当你觉得你的生活缺乏目标(时)， 不要担心。分析句子结构可知，此处需要引导一个条件状语从句或时间状语从句，应用if或者when引导从句。
59. be remembered
【解析】 考查语态。句意：写下你希望在生命的最后被人记住的方式， 或者想一想你希望给这个星球留下的影响。根据句意可知，动词remember与主语you之间为被动关系；由于would like to do sth为固定搭配，表示“愿意做某事”，因此be动词应用原形。
60. on
【解析】 考查介词。句意同上题。on the planet为固定搭配，表示“在这个星球上”。
61. objectives
【解析】 考查名词的数。句意：然后， 建立一些小目标来帮助你实现那些目标。根据空格前的some可知，此空格应用名词；由于objective为可数名词，因此该空格应用名词的复数形式。
62. Working
【解析】 考查名词。句意：不只是挣钱， 朝着你的目标努力会给你一个每天从床上爬起来的理由。分析句子结构可知，此处是动名词作主语。
63. improves/will improve
【解析】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意： 积极地思考会改善你的心理健康。分析句子结构可知，此处作本句的谓语。 由于文章的时态是一般现在时，且结合句意可知，主语为动名词短语，为单数，此处应用一般现在时的第三人称单数形式或一般将来时。
64. it
【解析】 考查代词。分析句子结构可知，此空格所在句的真正主语为“to think positively and feel good overall”，应用it作形式主语。
65. happiest
【解析】 考查形容词最高级。根据上文中的“the best memories”和空格前的定冠词the和空格后的比较范围“in your life”可知，此处应用形容词happy的最高级形式。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是李华，下个月即将参加某外国语大学的入学英语面试。请你用英语给你校外教David写一封邮件请教相关事宜，内容包括：
1. 面试技巧；
2. 注意事项。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear David，
I’m Li Hua， a student in your class. I’m writing to consult you about my English admission interview by Shanghai International Studies University next month.
Language proficiency is of vital importance for such an interview， so I’m in urgent need of your professional guidance in my oral English. Besides， any constructive advice on interview techniques will be highly appreciated.
Finally， if there are any dos and don’ts in terms of dressing， manners and so on， please do let me know.
I am exceedingly anticipate your reply at your earliest convenience.
Best wishes！
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
After 21 years of marriage， my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. It’s hard to imagine that the other woman was my mother， who has been living alone for 19 years， but I am too busy to visit her often. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie.
“What’s wrong？ Are you well？” she asked. My mother always doubts that a late night call is a sign of bad news.
“It would be pleasant to spend some time with you，” I responded.
As I drove over to pick her up， I noticed that she seemed to be nervous about our date. But she smiled from a face that was as beautiful as an angel’s. “I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son， and they were impressed，” she said.
We went to a restaurant that was very nice and comfortable. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down， I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only read large print. I saw mum sitting there looking at me with a smile on her lips.
“I used to have to read the menu when you were small，” she said. “Then it’s time to let me return the favour，” I responded.
During the dinner， we had an agreeable conversation—nothing special but catching up on recent events. We talked so much that we missed the movie. As we arrived at her house later， she said， “I’ll go out with you again， but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1：
When I got home， my wife shared her story about her mum who passed away years ago. She said when she was young， she was very naughty， and her mother often punished her for her wrong deeds. Later when she grew up she became aware of her mother’s love. But her mother died of lung cancer and she never had a chance to show her gratitude. At that moment I realise the importance of saying “love” to our beloved ones in time.
Paragraph 2：
Several days later， I received my mother’s invitation. We went out for a movie. You can’t imagine how happy we were that day. We discussed the movie， laughed and even planned the next date. On the way home， I held my mother’s hand， saying to her gently， “Nothing is more valuable than the love of you in the world. Believe me， your dear son will return the favour. Mum， I love you.” We looked at each other with tears rolling down.
