Unit 2 核心素养测评卷
(满分150分,限时120分钟)
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. What will the woman do next
A. Go for a walk.
B. Go on working.
C. Wait for the man.
( )2. What time is it now
A. 9:00. B. 10:00. C. 11:00.
( )3. What is the man’s attitude towards the dog
A. Rude.
B. Afraid.
C. Friendly.
( )4. Where are the speakers probably
A. At a hotel.
B. In a company.
C. At a flower shop.
( )5. What is the man’s problem about going back for New Year
A. He has other plans.
B. He can’t get a ticket.
C. He can’t afford the expense.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
( )6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Guide and visitor.
B. Host and guest.
C. Husband and wife.
( )7. What does the woman want to do
A. Have a coffee.
B. Tour around the house.
C. Help with the cooking.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
( )8. What did the woman do when she was in junior high school
A. She bought old clothes.
B. She made clothes for mother.
C. She cut up mother’s old clothes.
( )9. What do we know about the woman
A. She hopes to be a designer.
B. She is satisfied with her job.
C. She likes expensive jewellery.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
( )10. Where is the man now
A. At home.
B. At the airport.
C. At his office.
( )11. What are the speakers going to do
A. Go shopping.
B. Travel around.
C. Go to the cinema.
( )12. Why does the man ask the woman to pack his blue suit and new shirt
A. To enjoy a play.
B. To go to a party.
C. To attend a meeting.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
( )13. How did the woman get the news
A. She watched TV.
B. Her friend told her.
C. She witnessed the incident.
( )14. What was the man doing when he heard the kid shouting
A. Standing on the rock.
B. Walking by the sea.
C. Getting ready to swim.
( )15. What did the man do after he saw the kid
A. He climbed up the rock.
B. He ran away to get help.
C. He called the Coast Rescue Service.
( )16. What happened in the end
A. The man got the kid down.
B. The kid slipped off the rock.
C. The man and the kid were rescued.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
( )17. What is the speaker probably
A. A reporter.
B. A teacher.
C. A hostess.
( )18. What is the duty for the listeners
A. To sort the recyclable materials.
B. To send the recyclable materials to a recycling centre.
C. To collect the recyclable materials in the local recycling centre.
( )19. How long will the activity last
A. 9 hours.
B. 11 hours.
C. 24 hours.
( )20. What is the main purpose of the speech
A. To explain what recycling materials are.
B. To introduce how to protect the environment.
C. To call on the listeners to take part in the recycling activity.
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
Details About Volunteers to
Clean up the Parramatta River
About This Opportunity
Working along the Parramatta River, we will spend the day removing litter and improving the environment for the river’s inhabitants (栖息动物). After the clean-up, we will spend some time collecting data on the litter collected. We will do this so that we can learn more about the types of litter found in our river. So come along and help us to remove ocean litter from the sea, all the way back to the source!
A Few Things to Remember
*Registration is essential. We will send more information on how to register once you submit a SEEK volunteer application.
*You are required to make your own way to and from the worksite.
*No previous experience is required. We will provide you with all the necessary guidance on site.
*We can provide you with a certificate of appreciation for coming along and helping out; this looks great on a resume (简历).
NOTE: There is a strict limit of 15 volunteers for this project. All volunteers will be required to answer a questionnaire (问卷) prior to participating.
This project received funds from the Australian government.
Time Required
We will be running clean-ups along the Parramatta River on a monthly basis, with each event running for about 4 hours. Online/remote volunteering opportunities are also available. Contact our website for more information.
( )21. What will the volunteers do after each clean-up
A. Take a walk along the river.
B. Feed the river’s inhabitants.
C. Pick reusable items from the litter.
D. Gather data about the collected litter.
( )22. What is required of the volunteers
A. Participating in online training.
B. Having previous work experience.
C. Being available four hours every week.
D. Travelling to the worksite by themselves.
( )23. What will the volunteers get from their volunteering
A. A polished resume.
B. A survey questionnaire.
C. A certificate of appreciation.
D. A fund from the government.
B
It was in 1979 and 8-year-old Wendy McDowell needed to fly from Bismarck to Burlington. No one in her family could go with her, so her parents decided it would be safe for a 19-year-old family friend to accompany her. When they arrived for their layover in Chicago O’Hare Airport, their connecting flight was cancelled. The family friend bought herself a ticket back home and left the girl all alone in one of the busiest international airports in the country.
“You know that feeling of being a kid and looking around and every single face is a stranger’s face.” She remembers.
She felt desperate until a woman in white walked over to her. “She came and sat next to me,” she recalls. “And I immediately felt a sense of safety because someone was with me.”
The woman could tell something was not right and she got permission from McDowell to take over. After reassuring McDowell, the woman convinced her to share her mother’s phone number. And on the phone, she convinced her mother that McDowell would be safe with her. Although, she was flying to Pittsburgh, she made a detour (绕道) to Burlington to drop off McDowell.
“The older I’ve gotten, the more I’ve been thinking about her,” McDowell said. “Just knowing that she did all of that for a stranger. Something that maybe didn’t feel huge to her just completely redirected my life because I don’t think I have ever been treated as badly as I was by the person who left me.”
She has used that experience to teach her son about kindness. “I want him to know that people can choose to be beautiful and helpful and provide security and that people like this are out there,” she said. “So I just appreciate it more than words can really express.”
( )24. Why was the girl left alone at the airport
A. Because she was cheated by a stranger.
B. Because she wanted to be independent.
C. Because her parents were angry with her.
D. Because the family friend was irresponsible.
( )25. Which of the following can best describe the woman in white
A. Kind and considerate.
B. Helpful and humorous.
C. Honest and adventurous.
D. Warm-hearted and modest.
( )26. What does the underlined sentence mean in Paragraph 5
A. She is afraid of being treated badly again.
B. She has forgotten the unpleasant experience.
C. She often reminds herself of being treated badly.
D. She relieves herself of the unpleasant experience.
( )27. What message does the author mainly convey in the passage
A. Honesty is the best policy in life.
B. Forgiving others is indeed a virtue.
C. A small kindness makes a big difference.
D. True happiness comes from helping others.
C
“To me, love is the most important thing. What could be more healing than love ”
These words, like lines from a poem, are easy to agree with coming from Robin, who founded the Bumi Sehat Bali Clinic in central Ubud, the setting for the film Eat Pray Love. Now the clinic provides treatment or educational support for over 100,000 people annually.
Giving birth to her first child at nineteen, Robin moved to Hawaii after college, working for several years on a farm, where she taught farming practices and poetry. But in 1991, she received heartbreaking news. Her idyllic life on the farm in Hawaii was turned upside down when her sister, expecting a child in Alabama, died of pregnancy complications (妊娠并发症).
“When my dear sister passed away, I realised mothers were dying everywhere. In countries with increased poverty, some people can’t afford to go to the hospital. What motivated me initially was my love for my sister, but this soon grew into a concern for mothers and children all over the world.” Robin’s feelings for her sister were transformed into a desire to help women everywhere in need.
To ensure that children are born healthy, nutritionally balanced meals are provided for expecting mothers free of charge. Those who lack housing are free to stay as long as it is necessary. The clinic also sees patients of all ages who have symptoms unrelated to childbirth, while providing facilities for language learning and IT education, and annually training over 6,000 nursing and midwifery (助产) students, supported by a scholarship programme.
Just as Robin said, love is to be found inside the Bumi Sehat Bali Clinic. Perhaps feelings of showing kindness toward others and wanting to make the world a better place are the key to a brighter tomorrow.
( )28. Which of the following best explains the underlined word “idyllic” in Paragraph 3
A. Peaceful. B. Dramatic.
C. Tough. D. Troublesome.
( )29. What made Robin change her career course at first
A. Her love for midwifery.
B. Her desire to help children.
C. Her sorrow for her sister’s death.
D. Her loss of interest in poetry.
( )30. What do we know about the clinic
A. It is famous for its nursing programme.
B. It offers mothers-to-be free diets.
C. It provides financial aid for mothers.
D. It has treated more than 6,000 patients.
( )31. What can we learn from Robin’s story
A. Love makes the world a better place.
B. Ups and downs make one strong.
C. Kindness can be richly rewarded.
D. Hard work inspires great respect.
D
The parents’ interpersonal strength, such as kindness, love, and social intelligence, is one of the salient points in nurturing their children. As social psychologist John Bowlby puts it, “We do as we have been done by.”
Take my grandmother as an example. When other children came over to play with my mother, my grandmother would fix them delicious butter sandwiches—the crusts (面包皮) delicately removed from the bread for “the guests” but unavoidably left on for her own children. This is how we ought to treat guests in our home—guests are worthy of kindness, but you are not. The kindness that my grandmother modeled and instructed her children to emulate (效仿) was not ultimately what they experienced—kindness was seen but not felt.
Generally, we often treat others the way we ourselves were treated. So much of what we learn as children and adults is experience-dependent. First-hand experience, especially when repeated over time, literally shapes the brain and nervous system, with downstream consequences for the way we engage with the world around us, deal with emotions, and behave socially.
We don’t learn to love by being instructed to love; we learn to love by experiencing love. We don’t learn kindness by being told to be kind; we learn kindness by experiencing kindness in our darkest moments. Recent research shows that children who received help while playing a game were more likely to share with another child, possibly motivated by feelings of gratitude to the person who helped them. They could learn that they don’t just repay the kindness but they need to pay it forward.
This transforms one of the key questions about raising kids: Perhaps we should ask not how to teach our children kindness, but how we want our children to experience kindness from us. If we want to create a kinder society, we might start with policies that ensure kinder treatment of kids. This means reimagining our education and foster care systems around compassion and support. Science tells us that experiences of kindness in childhood have long-term, biological and intergenerational effects on children’s development; our parenting and political systems should reflect the science.
( )32. What does the underlined word “salient” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Practical. B. Important.
C. Interesting. D. Controversial.
( )33. What does the author think of his grandmother’s way of teaching her kids kindness
A. Understandable.
B. Instructive.
C. Disappointing.
D. Impractical.
( )34. What can be inferred from the recent research
A. Action speaks louder than words.
B. Kindness makes better cooperation.
C. It is important to repay others’ kindness.
D. Gratitude is a motivation for helping others.
( )35. What is the author trying to do in the last paragraph
A. To give suggestions on parenting.
B. To call on people to learn science.
C. To show the advantages of being kind.
D. To offer evidence supporting his point of view.
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。
Ethics (道德规范) are concerned with people’s moral actions. One type of ethics is school ethics. 36 They include students, teachers and administrators. Ethics designed for each of these groups are usually created within the institution, through professional organisations, or by both.
School ethics provide ethical standards that people are expected to follow in relation to working with others and in the decision-making process. Ethics also bring consequences to those who don’t follow school ethics. These moral rules are significant. 37 Moreover, they encourage people to support each other and support the school with some special requirements designed for them.
38 Particularly, students must respect their peers, teachers and admini-strators. Additionally, school ethics require students to respect their institutions which they’re admitted into. One of the most significant factors concerning students and ethics in schools is plagiarism (剽窃)—students are required to hand in work that is uniquely their own and be prepared to suffer consequences if it is not.
Teachers and administrators are ethically guided through professional and institutional ethical codes. They are typically required to create a learning environment that promotes high ethical standards for students through modeling and instruction. Moreover, teachers and administrators should create a safe and fair learning environment. 39
Educators are also required to show high ethical standards in their communication with parents, peers, students, etc. Building trust is an essential part of these interactions. Teachers and administrators are ethically expected to maintain their professional training and to present themselves as representatives of the school in an ethical manner. 40 But most of the educators are supportive of these ethics.
A. Besides, the rules can be interesting.
B. Why should students follow the ethics
C. What are school ethics’ requirements for students
D. To strictly follow all the ethics can be challenging.
E. They help create an atmosphere of trust, honesty, etc.
F. Generally, such ethics apply to all people in a school.
G. Thus, all students can have equal educational chances to achieve success.
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
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。
Sixth grade hadn’t been unusual for Eric. Never very 41 in school, he had a particular 42 of mathematics. “A mental block,” one of the school’s counsellors (顾问) had told him. Then, as if a mental 43 block wasn’t enough for an eleven-year-old kid to 44 with, he came down with measles (麻疹) in the autumn 45 had to stay out of school for two weeks.
Eric’s teacher, Mrs Gunther, was 46 . For the rest of the year she forced him to 47 a lot of homework. When his mental block 48 his progress in mathematics, she would 49 at him in front of the class angrily, “I don’t 50 for your excuses! You’d better straighten up!” Eric’s mental block became worse. He gave up the hope of catching up, and 51 fell behind in subjects he’d been good at.
One day, Mrs Warwick wanted her students to discuss a story. Suddenly something clicked in Eric’s mind. It seemed that he 52 something the writer had been driving at. Eric raised his hand and expressed his opinion bravely.
That 53 the moment when Mrs Warwick looked proudly into Eric’s eyes and said, “Why, Eric…that was very perceptive (感觉敏锐的) of you!” Perceptive! The 54 echoed (回声) in Eric’s thoughts for the rest of the day and then for the rest of his life.
One little positive word dropped at the right moment tipped the balance in a(n) 55 view of himself and possibly changed the course of his life. Eric went on to pursue a career in journalism and finally became a book editor, working successfully with some of the top authors in America.
( )41. A. honest B. creative
C. patient D. confident
( )42. A. interest B. fear
C. sadness D. desire
( )43. A. English B. chemistry
C. physics D. maths
( )44. A. deal B. go
C. fill D. compare
( )45. A. but B. and
C. unless D. because
( )46. A. careless B. beautiful
C. hard D. easy-going
( )47. A. make up B. pick up
C. do up D. stay up
( )48. A. helped B. stopped
C. changed D. ignored
( )49. A. look B. rush
C. stare D. shout
( )50. A. care B. look
C. wait D. ask
( )51. A. ever B. even
C. seldom D. hardly
( )52. A. missed B. understood
C. explained D. forgot
( )53. A. stuck to B. referred to
C. belonged to D. led to
( )54. A. picture B. word
C. scene D. promise
( )55. A. teacher’s B. girl’s
C. adult’s D. teenager’s
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。
Pass Your Love on
56 (wait) for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, 57 air hostess approached me and asked,“Would you mind 58 (change) your seat A couple would like to sit together.” The only possible seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts (石膏绷带), a black-and-blue face, and a sad 59 (express). “No way am I going to sit there,” I thought 60 (immediate). But a soft voice spoke,“She needs help.” Finally, I decided to move to that seat.
The girl was named Kathy. She had been in a car accident and now was 61 her way to treatment.
When the snacks and juice arrived, it did not take me long to realise 62 Kathy would not be able to feed herself. I considered 63 (offer) to feed her but hesitated, as it seemed too impolite to offer a service to a stranger. But then I understood that Kathy’s need was more important than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat, and 64 she was uncomfortable to accept, she did as I expected. We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, we became friends, and the time removed the fear that kept us separate. When we offer to serve another, we grow to live in a larger and 65 (rewarding) world.
56. 57.
58. 59.
60. 61.
62. 63.
64. 65.
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,你校英文报“Morals and Virtues”栏目正在举办征文活动。请你写一篇短文投稿,与同学们分享一则暖心故事,内容包括:
1. 简述这个故事;
2. 你的收获与启发。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
A Heartwarming Story
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。
“Wanted: Violin. Can’t pay much. Contact…”
I rarely read the classified advertisements, so why did I notice that one I laid the paper on my lap and closed my eyes, remembering what had happened many years ago during the Great Depression when my family struggled to make a living on our farm. I, too, had wanted a violin.
When my elder twin sisters began showing an interest in music,Harriet Anne learnt to play Grandma’s piano, while Suzanne turned to Daddy’s violin. Simple tunes became lovely melodies. My baby brother danced; Daddy hummed and Mother whistled. I just listened.
When my arms grew long enough, I tried to play Suzanne’s violin. Oh, how I wanted one! But I knew it was out of the question.
One evening, as the twins played in the school orchestra, I closed my eyes tight to fix the picture firmly in my mind. Some day, I would sit up there, I vowed silently.
It was not a good year. At harvest, the crops didn’t bring as much as we had hoped. Yet even though times were hard, I couldn’t wait any longer to ask, “Daddy, may I have a violin of my own ”
“Can’t you use Suzanne’s ”
“I’d like to be in the orchestra too, and we can’t both use the same violin at the same time.”
Daddy’s face looked sad.That night, and many following nights, I heard him praying sincerely.
One evening we all sat around the table.The twins and I studied. Mother sewed and Daddy wrote a letter to his friend,George Finkle, in Columbus, Ohio. Mr Finkle, Daddy said, was a fine violinist.
When Daddy received a letter from Columbus a few weeks later, he asked me,“Mary Lou, do you want to go with me to visit Mr Finkle ”
He drove us to Columbus and we came to a fine, old house. A tall man opened the door.He and Daddy heartily shook hands, both talking at once.
“Mary Lou, I’ve been hearing things about you. Your Daddy has arranged a surprise for you!” He picked up a case, opened it, lifted out a violin and started to play.The melody surged and flowed like waterfalls. Oh, to play like him, I thought.
Finishing the piece, he turned to Daddy,“I found it in a pawnshop (当铺) for seven dollars. It’s a good violin. Mary Lou should be able to make beautiful music with it.” Then he handed the violin to me.
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:
I noticed the tears in Daddy’s eyes as I finally comprehended. It was mine!
Paragraph 2:
I forced my thoughts to the present and read the advertisement again.Unit 2 核心素养测评卷
(满分150分,限时120分钟)
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。
( B )1. What will the woman do next
A. Go for a walk.
B. Go on working.
C. Wait for the man.
( A )2. What time is it now
A. 9:00. B. 10:00. C. 11:00.
( C )3. What is the man’s attitude towards the dog
A. Rude.
B. Afraid.
C. Friendly.
( A )4. Where are the speakers probably
A. At a hotel.
B. In a company.
C. At a flower shop.
( C )5. What is the man’s problem about going back for New Year
A. He has other plans.
B. He can’t get a ticket.
C. He can’t afford the expense.
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. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Guide and visitor.
B. Host and guest.
C. Husband and wife.
( C )7. What does the woman want to do
A. Have a coffee.
B. Tour around the house.
C. Help with the cooking.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
( C )8. What did the woman do when she was in junior high school
A. She bought old clothes.
B. She made clothes for mother.
C. She cut up mother’s old clothes.
( B )9. What do we know about the woman
A. She hopes to be a designer.
B. She is satisfied with her job.
C. She likes expensive jewellery.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
( C )10. Where is the man now
A. At home.
B. At the airport.
C. At his office.
( B )11. What are the speakers going to do
A. Go shopping.
B. Travel around.
C. Go to the cinema.
( A )12. Why does the man ask the woman to pack his blue suit and new shirt
A. To enjoy a play.
B. To go to a party.
C. To attend a meeting.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
( A )13. How did the woman get the news
A. She watched TV.
B. Her friend told her.
C. She witnessed the incident.
( B )14. What was the man doing when he heard the kid shouting
A. Standing on the rock.
B. Walking by the sea.
C. Getting ready to swim.
( A )15. What did the man do after he saw the kid
A. He climbed up the rock.
B. He ran away to get help.
C. He called the Coast Rescue Service.
( C )16. What happened in the end
A. The man got the kid down.
B. The kid slipped off the rock.
C. The man and the kid were rescued.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
( B )17. What is the speaker probably
A. A reporter.
B. A teacher.
C. A hostess.
( B )18. What is the duty for the listeners
A. To sort the recyclable materials.
B. To send the recyclable materials to a recycling centre.
C. To collect the recyclable materials in the local recycling centre.
( A )19. How long will the activity last
A. 9 hours.
B. 11 hours.
C. 24 hours.
( C )20. What is the main purpose of the speech
A. To explain what recycling materials are.
B. To introduce how to protect the environment.
C. To call on the listeners to take part in the recycling activity.
【听力材料】
Text 1
M: Shall we go for a walk
W: Can you wait for a few minutes I want to finish writing this report first. It won’t be long. Why don’t you go ahead and I’ll meet you in the park
Text 2
M: I’d like to talk to Mr Smith. He told me to come here at ten o’clock.
W: But you’re one hour early. I’ll ask Mr Smith if he can see you now.
Text 3
W: I wouldn’t get near that dog if I were you. It could bite you.
M: Oh, I’ll be OK. Dogs know if you’re a person who likes dogs. Hello, boy! What’s your name
Text 4
M: Good morning, Mrs Jones. The manager sent you these roses and his best wishes to you both for a happy anniversary.
W: Thank you. We like the room and the service here very much.
Text 5
W: Are you going home for New Year
M: Are you joking Seoul’s pretty far from here!
W: That’s no problem. There’re a lot of flights to Seoul from this city.
M: Yeah, but you’re forgetting the airfare! Almost a thousand dollars! That’s too much money for me!
Text 6
M: I’m going to start making dinner. You can have a tour of my new house or just watch TV if you like. The remote control is on the coffee table next to the armchair.
W: Would you mind if I helped out in the kitchen instead
M: This was supposed to be your vacation. We’d like you to just relax.
W: Cooking makes me feel relaxed.
M: Well, alright, if you insist.
W: So, what are we cooking
M: Well, we’re going to make a salad and some bread. Here’s the recipe.
W: OK. Let me have a look first.
Text 7
M: So, what do you do
W: I’m a model.
M: Are you a model for magazines, or advertising, or what
W: Well, I’ve been in a lot of fashion magazines, but I have the most fun modeling at fashion shows.
M: You mean showing designers’ new clothes
W: Yeah, I love to wear wild new fashions. I always have. When I was in junior high school, my friends and I often took our mother’s old clothes and cut them up. We used to make crazy dresses, hats, jewellery…We used to go to sales and buy cheap jewellery and spend hours trying it on.
M: Ever wish you were a designer
W: No. I love being a model. I love wearing new clothes.
Text 8
M: Hello, Neil Lack.
W: Hi it’s me. Listen, just a quick call. I’m packing for the weekend, and I just want to check what we want to take with us.
M: Oh, I don’t know. The usual things, toothbrushes…
W: Well, but any special clothes
M: Shorts and T-shirts, because it’ll probably be quite hot when we are walking round sightseeing, and comfortable shoes. You can pack my brown shoes, because they’re my best ones for walking around all day.
W: Yes. And we’d better pack something smart if we’re going to the theater on Saturday night.
M: Yes. Put in my blue suit and that new shirt. They’re OK for the play. And put in raincoats just in case it rains.
W: OK. And what about other things apart from clothes
M: I can’t think of anything else. Listen, I’ll phone you back if I do. I’ve got a meeting now. You can get to the airport first. I’ll see you at the check-in desk at five. OK
W: Yes, see you then. Don’t be late!
Text 9
W: Saw you on the seven o’clock news last night.
M: Oh, yeah.
W: So tell us what happened
M: I was wandering on the beach when I heard someone calling out for help. I looked up, and there on the headland was a little kid. He’d climbed way up on the huge rock and was stuck.
W: What did you do
M: My first thought was to run and get help, but the boy was crying, and he looked as though he’d fall at any moment. So I climbed up to get him down. The rocks were very loose, and I almost slipped a couple of times. I was beginning to think it wasn’t such a good idea to climb up there without getting help. Then I reached the boy OK, but then I couldn’t get him down. So we were both stuck.
W: So what did you do
M: I yelled for help. Pretty soon there was a small crowd on the beach. One of them called the Coast Rescue Service. After about five minutes there was a helicopter overhead, and we were rescued.
Text 10
All right class. Quiet please. May I have your attention Thank you. I want you all to listen to me carefully because I want to talk to you about something very important. Steven, are you listening to me carefully Good. Now, as you know, this week is Environment Awareness Week which is paid close attention to by the whole world and I think we should get involved by taking part in Recycling Day on Saturday March 15th. I know it’s the 12th today and there should be enough time for you to prepare. Now on that day, anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., you can take any recyclable materials that you have to the Maple Avenue Recycling Centre. As for recycling materials, I mean things like glass, old newspaper, aluminum, etc. Many hands make light work. I hope everyone can do something for our surrounding environment. Does everybody understand Great. For more information you can always call the local recycling centre on 321-5643. Here I’ll write it on the blackboard for you. Okay. May I wish you a good day!
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
Details About Volunteers to
Clean up the Parramatta River
About This Opportunity
Working along the Parramatta River, we will spend the day removing litter and improving the environment for the river’s inhabitants (栖息动物). After the clean-up, we will spend some time collecting data on the litter collected. We will do this so that we can learn more about the types of litter found in our river. So come along and help us to remove ocean litter from the sea, all the way back to the source!
A Few Things to Remember
*Registration is essential. We will send more information on how to register once you submit a SEEK volunteer application.
*You are required to make your own way to and from the worksite.
*No previous experience is required. We will provide you with all the necessary guidance on site.
*We can provide you with a certificate of appreciation for coming along and helping out; this looks great on a resume (简历).
NOTE: There is a strict limit of 15 volunteers for this project. All volunteers will be required to answer a questionnaire (问卷) prior to participating.
This project received funds from the Australian government.
Time Required
We will be running clean-ups along the Parramatta River on a monthly basis, with each event running for about 4 hours. Online/remote volunteering opportunities are also available. Contact our website for more information.
( D )21. What will the volunteers do after each clean-up
A. Take a walk along the river.
B. Feed the river’s inhabitants.
C. Pick reusable items from the litter.
D. Gather data about the collected litter.
( D )22. What is required of the volunteers
A. Participating in online training.
B. Having previous work experience.
C. Being available four hours every week.
D. Travelling to the worksite by themselves.
( C )23. What will the volunteers get from their volunteering
A. A polished resume.
B. A survey questionnaire.
C. A certificate of appreciation.
D. A fund from the government.
语篇解读:本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一个清理帕拉马塔河的志愿者活动的相关信息。
21. D 【解析】 细节理解题。根据About This Opportuniny部分中的“After the clean-up, we will spend some time collecting data on the litter collected.”可知,每次清理后,志愿者会收集关于所清理垃圾的数据。
22. D 【解析】 细节理解题。根据A Few Things to Remember部分中的“You are required to make your own way to and from the worksite.”可知,志愿者需要自行前往工作地点。
23. C 【解析】 细节理解题。根据A Few Things to Remember部分中的“We can provide you with a certificate of appreciation for coming along and helping out”可知,志愿者能获得一份感谢证书。
B
It was in 1979 and 8-year-old Wendy McDowell needed to fly from Bismarck to Burlington. No one in her family could go with her, so her parents decided it would be safe for a 19-year-old family friend to accompany her. When they arrived for their layover in Chicago O’Hare Airport, their connecting flight was cancelled. The family friend bought herself a ticket back home and left the girl all alone in one of the busiest international airports in the country.
“You know that feeling of being a kid and looking around and every single face is a stranger’s face.” She remembers.
She felt desperate until a woman in white walked over to her. “She came and sat next to me,” she recalls. “And I immediately felt a sense of safety because someone was with me.”
The woman could tell something was not right and she got permission from McDowell to take over. After reassuring McDowell, the woman convinced her to share her mother’s phone number. And on the phone, she convinced her mother that McDowell would be safe with her. Although, she was flying to Pittsburgh, she made a detour (绕道) to Burlington to drop off McDowell.
“The older I’ve gotten, the more I’ve been thinking about her,” McDowell said. “Just knowing that she did all of that for a stranger. Something that maybe didn’t feel huge to her just completely redirected my life because I don’t think I have ever been treated as badly as I was by the person who left me.”
She has used that experience to teach her son about kindness. “I want him to know that people can choose to be beautiful and helpful and provide security and that people like this are out there,” she said. “So I just appreciate it more than words can really express.”
( D )24. Why was the girl left alone at the airport
A. Because she was cheated by a stranger.
B. Because she wanted to be independent.
C. Because her parents were angry with her.
D. Because the family friend was irresponsible.
( A )25. Which of the following can best describe the woman in white
A. Kind and considerate.
B. Helpful and humorous.
C. Honest and adventurous.
D. Warm-hearted and modest.
( D )26. What does the underlined sentence mean in Paragraph 5
A. She is afraid of being treated badly again.
B. She has forgotten the unpleasant experience.
C. She often reminds herself of being treated badly.
D. She relieves herself of the unpleasant experience.
( C )27. What message does the author mainly convey in the passage
A. Honesty is the best policy in life.
B. Forgiving others is indeed a virtue.
C. A small kindness makes a big difference.
D. True happiness comes from helping others.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了女孩McDowell在机场被一位善良的陌生女子帮助的故事,以及这次经历对她的影响。
24. D 【解析】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“The family friend bought herself a ticket back home and left the girl all alone in one of the busiest international airports in the country.”可知,这位朋友独自买票回家,将女孩一人留在机场。由此可知,这位朋友很不负责任。
25. A 【解析】 推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知,这位白衣女士主动安抚McDowell,给她的母亲打电话,并绕道送她回家。由此可知,这位女士是善良且体贴的。
26. D 【解析】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中的“You know that feeling of being a kid and looking around and every single face is a stranger’s face”,第五段中的“Just knowing that she did all of that for a stranger.”及最后一段中的“She has used that experience to teach her son about kindness.”可知,是陌生的好心人改变了McDowell的生活,让她感受到善意及温暖。由此推知,McDowell从那段不愉快的经历中解脱了出来。
27. C 【解析】 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Something that maybe didn’t feel huge to her just completely redirected my life…”及最后一段中的“She has used that experience to teach her son about kindness.”可知,白衣女士的善举彻底改变了McDowell的人生,她把这种善良教给了自己的儿子。由此推知,作者通过这篇文章想要传递的是小小的善意有着重大的影响。
C
“To me, love is the most important thing. What could be more healing than love ”
These words, like lines from a poem, are easy to agree with coming from Robin, who founded the Bumi Sehat Bali Clinic in central Ubud, the setting for the film Eat Pray Love. Now the clinic provides treatment or educational support for over 100,000 people annually.
Giving birth to her first child at nineteen, Robin moved to Hawaii after college, working for several years on a farm, where she taught farming practices and poetry. But in 1991, she received heartbreaking news. Her idyllic life on the farm in Hawaii was turned upside down when her sister, expecting a child in Alabama, died of pregnancy complications (妊娠并发症).
“When my dear sister passed away, I realised mothers were dying everywhere. In countries with increased poverty, some people can’t afford to go to the hospital. What motivated me initially was my love for my sister, but this soon grew into a concern for mothers and children all over the world.” Robin’s feelings for her sister were transformed into a desire to help women everywhere in need.
To ensure that children are born healthy, nutritionally balanced meals are provided for expecting mothers free of charge. Those who lack housing are free to stay as long as it is necessary. The clinic also sees patients of all ages who have symptoms unrelated to childbirth, while providing facilities for language learning and IT education, and annually training over 6,000 nursing and midwifery (助产) students, supported by a scholarship programme.
Just as Robin said, love is to be found inside the Bumi Sehat Bali Clinic. Perhaps feelings of showing kindness toward others and wanting to make the world a better place are the key to a brighter tomorrow.
( A )28. Which of the following best explains the underlined word “idyllic” in Paragraph 3
A. Peaceful. B. Dramatic.
C. Tough. D. Troublesome.
( C )29. What made Robin change her career course at first
A. Her love for midwifery.
B. Her desire to help children.
C. Her sorrow for her sister’s death.
D. Her loss of interest in poetry.
( B )30. What do we know about the clinic
A. It is famous for its nursing programme.
B. It offers mothers-to-be free diets.
C. It provides financial aid for mothers.
D. It has treated more than 6,000 patients.
( A )31. What can we learn from Robin’s story
A. Love makes the world a better place.
B. Ups and downs make one strong.
C. Kindness can be richly rewarded.
D. Hard work inspires great respect.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Robin在经历了妹妹因妊娠并发症离世之后,决定成立 Bumi Sehat Bali诊所,以帮助更多贫困地区需要帮助的准妈妈的故事。她用爱为世界贡献了自己的一份力量。
28. A 【解析】 词义猜测题。根据画线词前面的“working for several years on a farm, where she taught farming practices and poetry”及画线词后面的“was turned upside down”可知,Robin在农场教农业实践和诗歌,她的妹妹离世之后,她的生活发生了巨大的变化,此处指她之前的生活平静而惬意。idyllic意为“平和的;安恬的”,与peaceful意思相近。
29. C 【解析】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“What motivated me initially was my love for my sister…for mothers and children all over the world.”可知,Robin最初的动力是对妹妹的爱,随后扩展为对全球母亲和儿童的关怀。由此可知,Robin 职业轨迹的转变最初是由她妹妹的去世引发的。
30. B 【解析】 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“To ensure that children are born healthy, nutritionally balanced meals are provided for expecting mothers free of charge.”可知,诊所为准妈妈免费提供营养均衡的膳食。
31. A 【解析】 推理判断题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述了Robin 成立Bumi Sehat Bali诊所,帮助更多贫困地区需要帮助的准妈妈的故事,再结合最后一段内容可知,Robin的故事告诉我们爱让世界成为一个更好的地方。
D
The parents’ interpersonal strength, such as kindness, love, and social intelligence, is one of the salient points in nurturing their children. As social psychologist John Bowlby puts it, “We do as we have been done by.”
Take my grandmother as an example. When other children came over to play with my mother, my grandmother would fix them delicious butter sandwiches—the crusts (面包皮) delicately removed from the bread for “the guests” but unavoidably left on for her own children. This is how we ought to treat guests in our home—guests are worthy of kindness, but you are not. The kindness that my grandmother modeled and instructed her children to emulate (效仿) was not ultimately what they experienced—kindness was seen but not felt.
Generally, we often treat others the way we ourselves were treated. So much of what we learn as children and adults is experience-dependent. First-hand experience, especially when repeated over time, literally shapes the brain and nervous system, with downstream consequences for the way we engage with the world around us, deal with emotions, and behave socially.
We don’t learn to love by being instructed to love; we learn to love by experiencing love. We don’t learn kindness by being told to be kind; we learn kindness by experiencing kindness in our darkest moments. Recent research shows that children who received help while playing a game were more likely to share with another child, possibly motivated by feelings of gratitude to the person who helped them. They could learn that they don’t just repay the kindness but they need to pay it forward.
This transforms one of the key questions about raising kids: Perhaps we should ask not how to teach our children kindness, but how we want our children to experience kindness from us. If we want to create a kinder society, we might start with policies that ensure kinder treatment of kids. This means reimagining our education and foster care systems around compassion and support. Science tells us that experiences of kindness in childhood have long-term, biological and intergenerational effects on children’s development; our parenting and political systems should reflect the science.
( B )32. What does the underlined word “salient” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Practical. B. Important.
C. Interesting. D. Controversial.
( C )33. What does the author think of his grandmother’s way of teaching her kids kindness
A. Understandable.
B. Instructive.
C. Disappointing.
D. Impractical.
( D )34. What can be inferred from the recent research
A. Action speaks louder than words.
B. Kindness makes better cooperation.
C. It is important to repay others’ kindness.
D. Gratitude is a motivation for helping others.
( A )35. What is the author trying to do in the last paragraph
A. To give suggestions on parenting.
B. To call on people to learn science.
C. To show the advantages of being kind.
D. To offer evidence supporting his point of view.
语篇解读:本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了父母的社交能力,如善良、爱和社交智慧在养育孩子中的重要性。
32. B 【解析】 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句子及画线词后面的“As social psychologist John Bowlby puts it, ‘We do as we have been done by.’”可知,这里在讨论培养孩子的重点,父母的社交能力,如善良、爱和社交智慧,是培养孩子的重点之一。salient意为“重要的;显著的”,与important意思相近。
33. C 【解析】 观点态度题。根据第二段中的“The kindness that my grandmother modeled and instructed her children to emulate (效仿) was not ultimately what they experienced—kindness was seen but not felt.”可知,作者认为祖母通过行为示范和教导孩子们善良,但孩子们并未真正感受到善良。由此可知,作者对此的看法是失望的。
34. D 【解析】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“…possibly motivated by feelings of gratitude to the person who helped them”可知,受到帮助的孩子更可能去分享,这可能是出于对帮助者的感激之情。由此推知,感激是帮助他人的动机。
35. A 【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Perhaps we should ask not how to teach our children kindness, but how we want our children to experience kindness from us. If we want to create a kinder society, we might start with policies that ensure kinder treatment of kids.”可知,作者在最后一段中试图给出关于育儿的建议,特别是如何让孩子体会到善良。
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。
Ethics (道德规范) are concerned with people’s moral actions. One type of ethics is school ethics. 36 They include students, teachers and administrators. Ethics designed for each of these groups are usually created within the institution, through professional organisations, or by both.
School ethics provide ethical standards that people are expected to follow in relation to working with others and in the decision-making process. Ethics also bring consequences to those who don’t follow school ethics. These moral rules are significant. 37 Moreover, they encourage people to support each other and support the school with some special requirements designed for them.
38 Particularly, students must respect their peers, teachers and admini-strators. Additionally, school ethics require students to respect their institutions which they’re admitted into. One of the most significant factors concerning students and ethics in schools is plagiarism (剽窃)—students are required to hand in work that is uniquely their own and be prepared to suffer consequences if it is not.
Teachers and administrators are ethically guided through professional and institutional ethical codes. They are typically required to create a learning environment that promotes high ethical standards for students through modeling and instruction. Moreover, teachers and administrators should create a safe and fair learning environment. 39
Educators are also required to show high ethical standards in their communication with parents, peers, students, etc. Building trust is an essential part of these interactions. Teachers and administrators are ethically expected to maintain their professional training and to present themselves as representatives of the school in an ethical manner. 40 But most of the educators are supportive of these ethics.
A. Besides, the rules can be interesting.
B. Why should students follow the ethics
C. What are school ethics’ requirements for students
D. To strictly follow all the ethics can be challenging.
E. They help create an atmosphere of trust, honesty, etc.
F. Generally, such ethics apply to all people in a school.
G. Thus, all students can have equal educational chances to achieve success.
36. F 37. E 38. C 39. G 40. D
语篇解读:本文一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了学校道德规范的重要性。
36. F 【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据下文中的“They include students, teachers and administrators. Ethics designed for…”可知,空格处应与道德规范适用的人群有关。选项F“一般来说,这种道德规范适用于学校里的所有人”符合语境。
37. E 【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。空格前提到道德规范意义重大,空格后提到道德规范意义重大的一个原因,空格处也应说明道德规范重要的原因,选项E“它们有助于营造一种信任、诚实等的氛围”符合语境。
38. C 【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据下文可知,本段主要介绍了道德规范对学生的要求,选项C“学校道德规范对学生的要求是什么 ”引出下文。
39. G 【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据上文中的“teachers and administrators should create a safe and fair learning environment”可知,教师和管理人员应当创造一个安全且公平的学习环境,空格处应说明创造安全公平的学习环境带来的好的结果是什么,选项G“因此,所有学生都能有平等的受教育机会以获得成功”符合语境。
40. D 【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据下文中的“But most of the educators are supportive of these ethics.”可知,空格处与下文为转折关系,应说明严格遵循这些道德规范是不容易的,选项D“严格遵守所有的道德规范是具有挑战性的”符合语境。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,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。
Sixth grade hadn’t been unusual for Eric. Never very 41 in school, he had a particular 42 of mathematics. “A mental block,” one of the school’s counsellors (顾问) had told him. Then, as if a mental 43 block wasn’t enough for an eleven-year-old kid to 44 with, he came down with measles (麻疹) in the autumn 45 had to stay out of school for two weeks.
Eric’s teacher, Mrs Gunther, was 46 . For the rest of the year she forced him to 47 a lot of homework. When his mental block 48 his progress in mathematics, she would 49 at him in front of the class angrily, “I don’t 50 for your excuses! You’d better straighten up!” Eric’s mental block became worse. He gave up the hope of catching up, and 51 fell behind in subjects he’d been good at.
One day, Mrs Warwick wanted her students to discuss a story. Suddenly something clicked in Eric’s mind. It seemed that he 52 something the writer had been driving at. Eric raised his hand and expressed his opinion bravely.
That 53 the moment when Mrs Warwick looked proudly into Eric’s eyes and said, “Why, Eric…that was very perceptive (感觉敏锐的) of you!” Perceptive! The 54 echoed (回声) in Eric’s thoughts for the rest of the day and then for the rest of his life.
One little positive word dropped at the right moment tipped the balance in a(n) 55 view of himself and possibly changed the course of his life. Eric went on to pursue a career in journalism and finally became a book editor, working successfully with some of the top authors in America.
( D )41. A. honest B. creative
C. patient D. confident
( B )42. A. interest B. fear
C. sadness D. desire
( D )43. A. English B. chemistry
C. physics D. maths
( A )44. A. deal B. go
C. fill D. compare
( B )45. A. but B. and
C. unless D. because
( C )46. A. careless B. beautiful
C. hard D. easy-going
( A )47. A. make up B. pick up
C. do up D. stay up
( B )48. A. helped B. stopped
C. changed D. ignored
( D )49. A. look B. rush
C. stare D. shout
( A )50. A. care B. look
C. wait D. ask
( B )51. A. ever B. even
C. seldom D. hardly
( B )52. A. missed B. understood
C. explained D. forgot
( D )53. A. stuck to B. referred to
C. belonged to D. led to
( B )54. A. picture B. word
C. scene D. promise
( D )55. A. teacher’s B. girl’s
C. adult’s D. teenager’s
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Eric的成长经历,展现了不同教育方式对他产生的影响。这个故事强调了积极的鼓励对一个人成长的重要性,生活中不经意的一句话,也许会给他人带来巨大的鼓舞,并促使其走向成功。
41. D 【解析】 考查形容词。根据上文中的“Sixth grade hadn’t been unusual for Eric.”并结合下文语境可知,六年级对Eric来说没有什么特别的,他对数学有心理障碍,因此在学校时从来都不怎么自信。
42. B 【解析】 考查名词。根据逻辑可知,心理障碍会使得Eric在数学方面表现欠佳,久而久之他就会对数学产生畏惧心理。
43. D 【解析】 考查名词。根据上文中的“he had a particular 42 of mathematics”及下文中的“his mental block 48 his progress in mathematics”可知,此处指对数学的心理障碍。
44. A 【解析】 考查动词。根据空格前的“…wasn’t enough for an eleven-year-old kid”可知,Eric只有11岁,有这种心理障碍不是他能处理或应对得了的。deal with意为“处理;应付”,为固定短语。
45. B 【解析】 考查连词。根据逻辑可知,此处表示递进关系,Eric在秋天得了麻疹,然后不得不停学两周。
46. C 【解析】 考查形容词。根据空格后的“For the rest of the year she forced him to…”可知,Eric的老师很严厉。
47. A 【解析】 考查动词短语。根据上文中的“stay out of school for two weeks”并结合语境可知,Eric生病停学两周,因此落下了很多作业,老师会要求他把落下的作业补上。
48. B 【解析】 考查动词。根据上文语境可知,Eric对数学有恐惧之感,还因生病不得不停学,此处指心理障碍阻碍了他在数学方面的进步。
49. D 【解析】 考查动词。根据下文中的“angrily”可知,老师发怒了,当着全班同学的面对他大声吼叫。
50. A 【解析】 考查动词。根据上下文语境可知,老师感到很生气,她不想听Eric的借口。care for意为“关心;在意”,为固定短语。
51. B 【解析】 考查副词。根据逻辑可知,此处表示递进关系,说明情况的严重性,Eric放弃了赶上他人的希望,甚至放弃了他原本擅长的科目。
52. B 【解析】 考查动词。根据上文中的“Suddenly something clicked in Eric’s mind.”及下文中的“Eric raised his hand and expressed his opinion bravely.”可知,Eric应是理解了Warwick老师的用意所在,才会勇敢地举手表达观点。
53. D 【解析】 考查动词短语。根据逻辑并结合上文语境可知,此处表示因果关系,Eric勇敢地举手发言,引发了这堂课老师接下来的举动。
54. B 【解析】 考查名词。根据下文中的“One little positive word…”及空格前老师说的话可知,此处是指“perceptive”这个词。
55. D 【解析】 考查名词。根据上文中的“Sixth grade”及“an eleven-year-old kid”可知,Eric当时还是一名青少年。
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。
Pass Your Love on
56 (wait) for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, 57 air hostess approached me and asked,“Would you mind 58 (change) your seat A couple would like to sit together.” The only possible seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts (石膏绷带), a black-and-blue face, and a sad 59 (express). “No way am I going to sit there,” I thought 60 (immediate). But a soft voice spoke,“She needs help.” Finally, I decided to move to that seat.
The girl was named Kathy. She had been in a car accident and now was 61 her way to treatment.
When the snacks and juice arrived, it did not take me long to realise 62 Kathy would not be able to feed herself. I considered 63 (offer) to feed her but hesitated, as it seemed too impolite to offer a service to a stranger. But then I understood that Kathy’s need was more important than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat, and 64 she was uncomfortable to accept, she did as I expected. We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, we became friends, and the time removed the fear that kept us separate. When we offer to serve another, we grow to live in a larger and 65 (rewarding) world.
56. Waiting 57. an
58. changing 59. expression
60. immediately 61. on
62. that 63. offering
64. though 65. more rewarding
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在飞机上的一次经历,强调了传递爱的重要性。
56. Waiting 【解析】 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,句子的谓语动词为was,空格处和谓语动词之间没有连词连接,应使用非谓语动词;wait和主语I构成逻辑上的主谓关系,应使用动词-ing形式作状语;又因空格处位于句首,首字母应大写。
57. an 【解析】 考查冠词。hostess为可数名词,此处表示泛指,意为“一位空姐”;又因空格后的air发音以元音音素开头,空格处应使用不定冠词an。
58. changing 【解析】 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,句子的谓语动词为mind,空格处和谓语动词之间没有连词连接,应使用非谓语动词;change和主语you构成逻辑上的主谓关系,应使用动词-ing形式作宾语。mind doing sth意为“介意做某事”,为固定搭配。
59. expression 【解析】 考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知,空格处应使用express的名词形式expression作介词with的宾语。
60. immediately 【解析】 考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知,空格处应使用immediate的副词形式immediately作动词thought的状语。
61. on 【解析】 考查介词。on one’s way to…意为“在去……的路上”,为固定短语。
62. that 【解析】 考查宾语从句。分析句子结构可知,空格处引导宾语从句,从句中不缺少成分且意思完整,应使用从属连词that。
63. offering 【解析】 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,句子的谓语动词为considered,空格处和谓语动词之间没有连词连接,应使用非谓语动词;offer和主语I构成逻辑上的主谓关系,应使用动词-ing形式作宾语。consider doing sth意为“考虑做某事”,为固定搭配。
64. though 【解析】 考查连词。句意:我主动提出喂她吃饭,虽然她有些不好意思接受,但是,正如我预料到的那样,最后还是接受了。空格处引导让步状语从句,表示“虽然;尽管”,应使用though。
65. more rewarding 【解析】 考查形容词的比较等级。分析句子结构可知,and连接两个并列成分,空格处应使用rewarding的比较等级more rewarding。
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,你校英文报“Morals and Virtues”栏目正在举办征文活动。请你写一篇短文投稿,与同学们分享一则暖心故事,内容包括:
1. 简述这个故事;
2. 你的收获与启发。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
A Heartwarming Story
Recently, I came across a beautiful display of sympathy that I felt worthwhile to share. While waiting at a crowded bus stop, I noticed an elderly woman struggling to carry her groceries. Despite the rush hour, a young man stepped forward, offering his assistance without hesitation.
Witnessing his selfless act reminded me of the marked impact of kindness in our daily lives. It taught me that sympathy knows no boundaries of age or circumstance. In our fast-paced world,such gestures serve as gentle reminders of our shared humanity, inspiring us to extend a helping hand whenever possible.
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。
“Wanted: Violin. Can’t pay much. Contact…”
I rarely read the classified advertisements, so why did I notice that one I laid the paper on my lap and closed my eyes, remembering what had happened many years ago during the Great Depression when my family struggled to make a living on our farm. I, too, had wanted a violin.
When my elder twin sisters began showing an interest in music,Harriet Anne learnt to play Grandma’s piano, while Suzanne turned to Daddy’s violin. Simple tunes became lovely melodies. My baby brother danced; Daddy hummed and Mother whistled. I just listened.
When my arms grew long enough, I tried to play Suzanne’s violin. Oh, how I wanted one! But I knew it was out of the question.
One evening, as the twins played in the school orchestra, I closed my eyes tight to fix the picture firmly in my mind. Some day, I would sit up there, I vowed silently.
It was not a good year. At harvest, the crops didn’t bring as much as we had hoped. Yet even though times were hard, I couldn’t wait any longer to ask, “Daddy, may I have a violin of my own ”
“Can’t you use Suzanne’s ”
“I’d like to be in the orchestra too, and we can’t both use the same violin at the same time.”
Daddy’s face looked sad.That night, and many following nights, I heard him praying sincerely.
One evening we all sat around the table.The twins and I studied. Mother sewed and Daddy wrote a letter to his friend,George Finkle, in Columbus, Ohio. Mr Finkle, Daddy said, was a fine violinist.
When Daddy received a letter from Columbus a few weeks later, he asked me,“Mary Lou, do you want to go with me to visit Mr Finkle ”
He drove us to Columbus and we came to a fine, old house. A tall man opened the door.He and Daddy heartily shook hands, both talking at once.
“Mary Lou, I’ve been hearing things about you. Your Daddy has arranged a surprise for you!” He picked up a case, opened it, lifted out a violin and started to play.The melody surged and flowed like waterfalls. Oh, to play like him, I thought.
Finishing the piece, he turned to Daddy,“I found it in a pawnshop (当铺) for seven dollars. It’s a good violin. Mary Lou should be able to make beautiful music with it.” Then he handed the violin to me.
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:
I noticed the tears in Daddy’s eyes as I finally comprehended. It was mine!“It’s beautiful,” I said, barely breathing. I knew Daddy’s prayer, and mine, had been answered.Back home, I practised daily, feeling no tiredness. When I was ready to join the school orchestra, I trembled with excitement.Daddy and Mother smiled proudly in the audience at their little girl who held her cherished violin for the whole world to admire. The years seemed to run more swiftly then. I packed my violin in its case and stepped into the grown-up world. Nurse’s training, marriage, working and bringing up four daughters filled my years. Yet none of my children cared about the violin.
Paragraph 2:
I forced my thoughts to the present and read the advertisement again.Laying the paper aside, I went to find my violin. And I dialed the number. Later that afternoon, an old car stopped in my driveway. A man in his thirties with a young girl knocked on the door. “I’ve been praying someone would answer my advertisement. My daughter wants a violin, so badly,” he said. “How much are you asking ” “Seven dollars,” I said. I handed the case to the girl. She opened the case and touched the violin lightly as it caught the glow of the late-afternoon sun.Then she threw her arms round her smiling father.
