课时跟踪检测(一) Warming Up & Reading — Language Points
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．Can you tell me the approximate number of athletes who will participate in the Brazil Olympic Games?
2．They accomplished their mission ahead of time.
3．Having no motivation to study may be the most dangerous thing for a student.
4．What good does it do a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?
5．We are working under extreme pressure at the moment.
6．He doubted the reality (真实性) of what he had heard.
7．He is rather conventional(传统的) in his daily life.
8．You will have to make adjustments (调整) to your thinking if you are to get promoted.
9．I urged (催促) him to set out early.
10．At the meeting we showed our devotion (忠诚) to our leader.
Ⅱ.选词填空
1．She could hear him urging her on as she ran past.
2．What has been reported in the newspaper is approximate_to the truth.
3．Our company is ahead_of_ other makers of spare parts for the airplane.
4．We're still waiting for our exam results tocome_through.
5．Since everything develops, we have to make_adjustments to the changing situation.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．This is inconvenient in_the_extreme (极其)．
2．You like tennis, while_I'd_rather (而我愿意) read.
3．The fine view from the tower fascinated_us (把我们迷住了)．
4．There_is_a_limit_to (对……来说是有限的) the amount of money I can afford.
5．She came_third (得了第三) in the English oral competition.
Ⅳ.句型转换
1．He is unfit for the work.
He is not_fit_to_do the work.
2．It took her a while to get used to living alone after the divorce.
It took her a while to adjust_to living alone after the divorce.
3．Officially he is in charge, but actually his secretary does all the work.
Officially he is in charge, but in_reality his secretary does all the work.
4．Their team won the second place in the match.
Their team came_second in the match.
5．I urged Tony to stay away from computer games.
I urged that Tony_(should)_stay_away_from_computer_games.
Ⅴ.阅读理解
A
Every day, in all kinds of weather, thousands of men and women jog.Why has jogging — running slowly for long distances — become so popular？Most joggers begin because they hear it is a very good exercise.Jogging makes the heart stronger and helps people lose weight.It can also help them feel better about themselves.
Donald Robbins, who is forty-two years old and works in an office, began jogging a few years ago because he felt he was too fat.At first he could only run about 100 yards.It took him three months to be able to run a mile.But two years later, he ran in a marathon over twenty-six miles.Many joggers, like Donald Robbins, feel that if they can succeed in jogging, they can succeed in other things, and quite often this feeling helps them in their jobs.
Should you jog too？If you do, be sure to ask your doctor for advice.Jogging may be too much exercise for you.
Does jogging cost much？No, it costs almost nothing.But it is very important to have a good pair of shoes that are made especially for jogging.They protect your feet and legs from the shock of running on the hard surface.
How fast should you go？Jog with a friend and talk to each other as you run.If you have difficulty in talking, you're going too fast.
How far should you jog？Remember not to go too far too soon.In fact, you should walk, not run, the first few times.Then do some short jogs, but no more than what you can do comfortably.After that, increase your distance a quarter or half a mile every two weeks or so.Maybe in a few years, you can run in a marathon too.
语篇解读：本文介绍了慢跑对人的身体的好处，以及慢跑时需要注意的一些问题。
1．The article is mainly about ________.
A．jogging as a sport
B．jogging as an exercise
C．jogging in a safe way
D．jogging as a way to the marathon
解析：选B 主旨大意题。exercise意为“运动，锻炼”，如散步、跑步、划船等，主要是为了锻炼身体，不以竞技为目的，所以排除A项。
2．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?
A．Jogging should be done in the early morning.
B．Many people think that jogging needs one's will power.
C．Jogging is time-consuming.
D．You should not talk while jogging.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段人们慢跑的成功经验可知，慢跑需要恒心、毅力。
3．Which piece of advice is NOT mentioned in the article?
A．Have a good pair of shoes.
B．Have a sports suit.
C．Remember not to go too far too soon at the beginning.
D．Ask your doctor for advice.
解析：选B 细节理解题。第四段提到A项，最后一段提到C项，第三段提到D项。B项在文中没有被提到，故选B项。
4．Why is jogging so popular according to the passage?
A．It doesn't cost much.
B．One can start jogging at any time and in any place.
C．It is a very good exercise.
D．One can talk with one's friend while jogging.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第一段“Most joggers begin ...exercise.”一句可知答案。
B
The ancient city of Chichen Itza in southern Mexico was one of the most powerful cities and one of the most powerful ancient cultures — the Maya.But today, no one lives there.It is only a group of old buildings.However, people from around the world still come to see it.People come to learn about its ancient culture, the culture of the Mayan people.
The Mayan culture began almost 3,000 years ago and grew in parts of Central America.But about 1,000 years ago a group called the Itza invaded the city and built new parts of the city based on natural wells.They named the city Chichen Itza, which means “mouth of the well of the Itza”．
The most interesting structure in Chichen Itza is the Pyramid of Kukulcan(库库尔坎金字塔), whose four sides all come together at one point at the top.Each side on the Pyramid of Kukulcan has 91 steps.And there is one more step at the top of the pyramid.The steps are as many as the days of a year.Some experts believe the Maya could have used this building to help them know when to plant crops.Each day the sun falls on a different step of the pyramid, which could be a way to follow the year.
The people of Chichen Itza especially designed one building to observe and study the movement of the stars and planets.Experts say that the observatory (天文台) is one of the most complex structures the Maya built.A set of steps went up and around the observatory tower.And there were windows in the tower.Each window had a purpose.Experts believe that a person looking through one of these windows could see particular stars on particular dates.The Maya might have believed that studying the stars could tell them the future.
Chichen Itza is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an important part of the world's history.
语篇解读： 本文是一篇说明文。介绍了墨西哥南部玛雅古城遗址以及这个古城的著名的古老文化——玛雅文化。
5．Visitors came to the city of Chichen Itza to ________.
A．view its beautiful scenery
B．experience and explore the Mayan culture
C．study and observe other stars on the observatory
D．learn something about when to plant crops
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第一段的最后一句话“People come to learn about its ancient culture, the culture of the Mayan people.”可知，游客来到Chichen Itza的目的是体验玛雅文化。
6．Why did the invaders name the city “mouth of the well of the Itza”？
A．Because wells can be seen in or around the city.
B.Because it is large in size.
C．Because the city is newly built.
D．Because its location is vital.
解析：选A 细节理解题。由文章第二段最后一句话可知，此处有许多天然的井，故得此名。
7．Which of the following is TRUE?
A．Chichen Itza is one of the World Heritages.
B．The Pyramid of Kukulcan has 364 steps.
C．Windows in the tower predict the weather in the future.
D．The city of Chichen Itza has a long history of 3, 000 years.
解析：选A 推理判断题。文章最后一段说Itza是联合国教科文组织的世界遗产，故A正确。从倒数第三段“The steps are as many as the days of a year.”可以看出库库尔坎金字塔有365层台阶，排除B项。根据倒数第二段“Experts believe that a person looking through one of these windows could see particular stars on particular dates.”可以排除C项；D项和原文相比，缺了almost一词，故也排除。
8．What's the author's purpose of writing this passage?
A．To evaluate the Mayan culture.
B．To persuade readers to pay a visit.
C．To introduce the ancient city of Chichen Itza.
D．To present the development of the Mayan construction.
解析：选B 作者意图题。本文介绍玛雅古城的概况和特点，是想引起游客的兴趣，来参观这个城市。
课时跟踪检测 七) Warming Up & Reading — Language Points
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．They associate turkey with Thanksgiving.
2．They soon overcame the language barrier.
3．He sought for an a adequate solution to the problem.
4．The United States has a federal government.
5．When the war ended all defences stopped, too.
6．One of the new government's policies (政策) is to cut taxes.
7．We have established diplomatic relations with the newly independent nations (国家)．
8．China gives its citizens (公民) certain rights.
9．I flew to New York via (取道) Hong Kong.
10．It was announced that there would be a celebration (庆典) on Sunday.
Ⅱ.选词填空
1．She is very weak, so I can't associate her with energetic sports.
2．The two brothers have nothing in_common.They look quite different.
3．The team is_made_up_of seven persons.
4．The beauty is more_than words can describe.
5．The crowd stood in silence out_of_respect for the dead.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．The room is small_but_adequate (虽小但够用)．
2．A lot of money is spent on_defence (在国防方面)．
3．There is a limit to what one person can_tolerate (可以容忍)．
4．In_this_respect (在这方面), we are very fortunate.
5．I'll call the restaurant and make_a_reservation (预订餐桌)．
Ⅳ.句型转换
1．She has something to do with the case.
She is_associated_with the case.
2．They are similar and become good friends.
They have a lot in_common and become good friends.
3．As winter comes near, it's colder and colder.
With winter coming near, it's colder and colder.
4．We would have much difficulty in working out such a scientific problem without the help of a computer.
It would be much difficult to work out such a scientific problem without the help of a computer.
5．If you don't respect others; you won't command the repect of others.
Respect others, and you will command the respect of others.
Ⅴ.阅读理解
A
Australia, the last continent, was discovered by ships belonging to some European nations in the seventeenth century.These nations were less interested in changing it into a colony than in exploring it.As in the early history of the United States, it was the English who set up the settlements in Australia.This history and geography of these two British colonies have some other things in common as well.
Australia and the United States are about the same in size, and their western lands are both not rich in soil.It was the eastern coast of Australia and America that the English first settled, and both colonies soon began to develop towards the west.However, this westward movement took place more because the English were searching for better land than because the population was increasing.Settlements of the western part of both countries developed quickly after gold was discovered in America in 1849 and in Australia two years later.
Although the development of these two countries has a lot in common, there are some unusual differences as well.The United States got its freedom from England by revolution while Australia won its independence without having to go to war.Australia, unlike the United States, was firstly turned into a colony by English prisoners and its economic development was in the wheat growing and sheep raising.By 1922, for example, Australia had fifteen times more sheep than it had people or almost half as many sheep as there are people today in the United States.Yet, in spite of these and other differences, Australia and the United States have more in common with each other than either one has with most of the rest of the world.
1．Who turned Australia into a colony?
A．Britain.
B．Several European countries.
C．The United States of America.
D．None of the above.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句可知答案为A项。
2．In the early history of America and Australia, both colonies developed towards the west firstly for the reason that________.
A．the population was increasing rapidly in the east
B．the English thought there might be richer land there
C．gold was discovered there
D．fewer people lived there
解析：选B 细节理解题。从第二段最后一句的前面部分可知答案为B项。
3．In the early 1920s, ________.
A．Australia had one fifteenth as many people as sheep
B．there were more sheep in Australia than in the United States
C．the population in Australia was greater that of the United States
D．the United States had twice as many sheep as people
解析：选A 细节理解题。从最后一段的倒数第二句可知答案为A项。
4．The last sentence “Australia and the United States have more in common with each other than either one has with most of the rest of the world” means________.
A．the United States and Australia do not have any main differences
B．the United States and Australia have much in common with each other, but neither of them has as much as they have with other countries
C．the United States and Australia have nothing in common with the rest of the world
D．in common with the rest of the world, the United States and Australia have a lot of differences
解析：选B 句意理解题。作者讲述了美国和澳大利亚的异同之后，得出结论：它们两国之间的共同之处要比它们任何一方与世界其他国家多。故B项意思最相符。
B
Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found a new recipe for success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.
However, it wasn't all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals are just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals aggression, while a dog doing the same signals submission.
In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other's language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk “Dog”， and dogs can learn how to talk “Cat”．
What's interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence. They can learn how to read each other's body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than was previously suspected. Once familiar with each other's presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom (梳理) each other.
The significance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets — to people who don't get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.
语篇解读：人们一般认为在同一家庭中，狗与猫之间因为种种原因难以和谐相处，即使可以的话也只占极少部分。然而最近一项科学研究却对这种看法提出了挑战，研究结果发现猫与狗之间存在着交流与学习。它们彼此互相学习各自的语言、深化认识，有助于促进相互间和平共处。既然动物之间都可以这样主动改善关系，更何况我们人类呢？
5．The underlined word “swimmingly” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “________”．
A．early B．sweetly
C．quickly D．smoothly
解析：选D 词义猜测题。首段第一、二句就暗示人们普遍认为狗和猫是不能和谐相处的，而后面的研究与前面内容形成对比：如果采取适当的措施，猫与狗之间是可以和平相处的，因而“swimmingly”应该是“顺利地；轻易地”之意。A、C两项有悖常识；B项意为“甜蜜地；亲切地”，程度过深，不合常理；D项smoothly意为“平稳地；顺利地”，切合题意。
6．What is found surprising about cats and dogs?
A．They eat and sleep together.
B．They observe each other's behaviors.
C．They learn to speak each other's language.
D.They know something from each other's voices.
解析：选C 细节理解题。从第三段“researchers observed a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other's language”得知这个令人吃惊的发现便是猫与狗竟然能够互相学习对方的语言。
7．It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs ________.
A．have common interests
B.are less different than thought
C．have a common body language
D.are less intelligent than expected
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第四段可知事实上猫与狗之间存在更多的共同点，它们并没有我们想象中的那么格格不入。
8．What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?
A．We should learn to live in harmony.
B．We should know more about animals.
C．We should live in peace with animals.
D．We should learn more body languages.
解析：选A 推理判断题。细读最后一段内容我们可以发现作者提出了反问：既然动物都可以学着和谐共存，更何况是技高一筹的人类？因而，通过猫与狗的研究可以得出我们人类应该学会和谐相处。
课时跟踪检测(九) Using Language
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．The Great Wall winds (蜿蜒) its way from west to east until to the sea.
2．The economy is at last beginning to recover.
3．Hold on to that bag, or someone in the crowd may snatch (抢走) it.
4．This wounded soldier was unconscious (无意识的)from his loss of blood.
5．I put another steak on the barbecue.
Ⅱ.单句改错
1．Sunshine, fresh air, and rest often accelerate a person's recovery from sick.
sick_→sickness
2．We haven't yet recovered in the shock.
in→from
3．She is unconscious in the effect she has on people.
in→of
4．The boy talked his mother into bought him a home computer.
bought→buying
5．The medicine had a good effort on me.
effort→effect
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
The koala is Australia's second most famous animal.This gentle, slow-moving animal has lived in the forests of Australia for over half a million years.In the first quarter of the century, early settlers killed about ten million koalas for their fur.Today, the koala is strictly protected.
Gum leaves are the koala's only food.And instead of a tail the animal has a pad that enables it to sit comfortably for hours in the fork of a gum tree.
The Aborigines named this animal koala meaning “I don't drink”．The gum leaves supply all the moisture it requires.So Koala is an aboriginal word.
The koala lives in trees in forests.It doesn't eat any meat and it doesn't drink any water.The koala is active at night and during the day it sleeps in the fork of a tree.The koala has long arms and sharp curved claws for climbing trees and for grasping branches.It has a large hairless nose and it hasn't got a tail.
The koala usually has only one baby a year.At birth the baby is very small.At first it cannot see and it hasn't got any fur.The female koala has a pouch on her stomach.Inside this pouch the mother produces milk for her baby.The baby stays in its mother's pouch until it is about six months old.Then it clings to its mother's back for another six months.After this the young koala starts to live a solitary (单独的) life.
1．The name “Koala” has something to do with______.
A．food B．sand
C．water D．grass
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句可知答案。
2．A koala likes to move about________.
A．in the daytime B．at night
C．day and night D．None of the above
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第三段第三句可知答案。
3．People used to hunt koalas because________.
A．they often attack human beings
B．they have very good furs
C．they are very ugly animals
D．there are too many of them
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第二句可知答案。
4．You can find a baby koala on its mother's back when it is________.
A．five months old B．a year and a half old
C．six months old D．three years old
解析：选C 细节理解题。从短文中最后一段倒数第三句可知答案。
B
Everyone looks forward to progress, whether in one's personal life or in the general society.Progress indicates a person's ability to change the way he is living at the moment.Progress must lead to a better life and a better way of doing things.All these, however, remain true only in so far as people want to accept technology and move forward by finding new and more efficient ways of doing things.
However, at the back of the minds of many people, especially those who miss the “good old days”， efficiency comes with a price.When communication becomes more efficient, people are able to contact one another no matter where they are and at whatever time they wish to.The click of a button allows people miles apart to talk or see each other without even leaving their homes.With the communication gadgets,_such as mobile phones and ipads, people often do not take the effort to visit one another personally.A personal visit carries with it the additional feature of having to be in the person's presence for as long as the visit lasts.We cannot unnecessarily excuse ourselves or turn the other person off.
With efficiency also comes mass production.Such is the nature of factories and the success of industrialization today.Factories have improved efficiency.Unskillful tasks are left to machines and products are better made and produced with greater accuracy than any human hand could ever have done.However, with the improvements in efficiency also comes the loss of the personal touch when making these products.For example, many handicrafts (手工艺品) are now produced in a factory.
Although this means that supply is better able to increase demand, now that the supply is quick and efficient, the demand might fall because mass production lowers the quality of the handicraft and it is difficult to find unique designs on each item.
Nevertheless, we must not commit the mistake of analyzing progress only from one point of view.In fact, progress has allowed tradition to keep up.It is only with progress and the invention of new technology that many old products can be brought back to their old state.New technology is required for old products to stay old.
It is people's attitude towards progress that causes the type of influence that technology has on society.Technology is flexible.There is no fixed way of making use of it.Everything depends on people's attitude.The worst effects of progress will fall on those who are unable to rethink their attitudes and views of society.When we accept progress and adapt it to suit our needs, a new“past” is created.
语篇解读：科技的进步给我们带来了便捷的同时，也有一定的弊端。是人们的态度决定着科技对社会的进步起推进作用还是阻挠作用。
5．The underlined word “gadgets” in Para. 2 is closest in meaning to“________”．
A．tools B．messages
C．barriers D．skills
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据第二段“such as mobile phones and ipads”可知gadgets为“工具”。
6．Compared with home-made handicrafts, machine-made products________.
A．lack great accuracy
B．lack the personal touch
C．are of high value
D．are quite welcome
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段“However，with the improvements in efficiency also comes the loss of the personal touch when making these products.”可知选B。
7．What can be learned about technology from Paragraph 4?
A．It can destroy old traditions.
B．It can lead to social progress.
C．It can be used to correct mistakes.
D．It can be used to preserve old products.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第五段“It is only with progress and the invention of new technology that many old products can be brought back to their old state.”可知选D。
8．What can be concluded from the last paragraph?
A．Progress can suit the needs of daily life.
B．People review the past with great regret.
C．Technology should be introduced in a fixed way.
D．People's attitude decides the use of technology.
解析：选D 段落大意题。最后一段第一句“It is people's attitude towards progress that causes the type of influence that technology has on society.”是本段的主题句。
课时跟踪检测(二) Learning about Language
Ⅰ.完成句子
1．Walking (步行) is a good form of exercise for both old and young.
2．That_fashion_differs_from_country_to_country (时尚国与国不同) may reflect the cultural differences from one respect.
3．Being_kept_waiting (一直在等) in the rain for a long time made Susan so angry.
4．What_is_known_to_us_all (大家都知道的) is that the 2016 Olympic Games will take place in Rio.
5．I don't think three days is_enough (足够) for such a trip.
6．The Arabian Nights is_well_known_to (被……所熟知) English lovers.
7．A cart and horse was_seen (被看到) in the distance just now.
8．No one in the department but Tom_and_I_knows (汤姆和我知道) that the director is going to resign.
9．It_felt_funny (感觉有趣) watching myself on TV.
10．Something as simple as drinking_some_cold_water (喝些凉水) may clear your mind and relieve pressure.
Ⅱ.完形填空
I close my eyes and can still hear her — the little girl with a __1__so strong and powerful we could hear her halfway down the block.She was a(n) __2__peasant who asked for money and __3__gave the only thing she had — her voice.I paused outside a small shop and listened.She brought to my mind the __4__of Little Orphan Annie.I could not understand the words she __5__， but her voice begged for __6__.It stood out from the noises of Arbat Street, pure and impressive, like the chime of a bell.She sang __7__an old-style lamp post in the shadow of a building, her arms extended and __8__thrown back.She was small and of unremarkable looks.Her brown hair __9__the bun (发髻)it had been pulled into, and she occasionally reached up to __10__a stray piece from her face. Her clothing I can't recall.Her voice, on the other hand, is __11__imprinted in my mind.
I asked one of the translators about the girl.Elaina told me that she and hundreds of others like her throughout the __12__Soviet Union add to their families, income by working on the streets.The children are unable to __13__school, and their parents work fulltime.These children know that the consequence of an __14__day is no food for the table.Similar situations occurred during the Depression (萧条) in the United States, but those American children were __15__shoeshine boys of the __16__.This girl was real to me.
When we walked past her I gave her money.It was not out of pity __17__rather admiration.Her smile of __18__did not interrupt her singing.The girl watched us as we walked down the street.I know this because when I looked back she smiled again.We __19__that smile, and I knew I could never forget her courage and __20__strength.
1．A.will B．strength
C．voice D．determination
解析：选C 由第3空所在句子破折号后的her voice可知答案。
2．A.American B．Chinese
C．Japanese D．Russian
解析：选D 由12空后的Soviet Union可知答案。
3．A.in return B．in turn
C．by hand D．in silence
解析：选A 用仅有的歌声来回报。in return“作为报答”；in turn“轮流”；by hand“手工的”；in silence“沉默地”。
4．A.voice B．image
C．story D．looks
解析：选B 她让“我”想起小孤儿安妮(美国漫画人物)的“形象”。
5．A.said B．murmured
C．used D．sang
解析：选D 由第3空：她用歌声作为回报或第7空前的she sang可知答案。
6．A.attention B．love
C．help D．mercy
解析：选A 从前文who asked for money可知，她唱歌的目的是为了吸引行人的“注意”，让别人给她钱。
7．A.across B．from
C．under D．from underneath
解析：选D 句意：她站在大楼下面的一盏老式路灯下。此处用双介词使含义更加丰富。
8．A.hands B．feet
C．head D．face
解析：选C 句意：唱歌时伸着双臂仰着头。
9．A.fell out B．escaped
C．did up D．tied to
解析：选B 句意：棕色的头发从发髻上散落下来。fall out“(头发)脱落”为不及物动词短语；do up“盘发”；tie to“扎”；escape此处指“某物从某处滑落”。
10．A.remove B．tear
C．cut off D．dress
解析：选A 句意：她不时抬手撩开散落在脸上的发丝。remove“移开；移动”；tear“撕掉”；cut off“修剪，剪掉”；dress“装饰”。
11．A.never B．permanently
C．occasionally D．sometimes
解析：选B 句意：我记不起她穿的是什么衣服，可她的声音却永远刻在了我的脑海里。
12．A.latter B．rich
C．former D．great
解析：选C former soviet Union“前苏联”。
13．A.attend B．finish
C．leave D．enjoy
解析：选A attend school“上学”。
14．A.unhappy B．unsatisfied
C．unusual D．unsuccessful
解析：选D 句意：如果一天的乞讨没有收获，就意味着没有饭吃。
15．A.faced B．real
C．faceless D．visible
解析：选C 句意：但在我心目中，20年代美国的那些穷困孩子只是一些模糊的擦鞋男童的形象。faceless“无特性的；不知来历的”，符合语境。
16．A.twenties B．thirties
C．forties D．teens
解析：选A 根据常识可知，美国上个世纪20年代发生了经济危机。此处不表年纪，而是指年代。
17．A.and B．while
C．but D．or
解析：选C 不是出于怜悯，而是因为钦佩。not ...but ...“不是……而是……”。
18．A.contempt B．pity
C．bitterness D．thanks
解析：选D 句意：她表示谢意的微笑并没有影响她唱歌。smile of contempt“轻蔑的笑”；smile of pity“怜悯的笑”；smile of bitterness“苦笑”。故选D。
19．A.stopped B．shared
C．won D．exchanged
解析：选B share that smile“一起笑；共享微笑”；win that smile“赢得笑声”；exchange smiles“相互一笑”。
20．A.full B．inner
C．brave D．fighting
解析：选B 由courage可知，inner“内在的”，与文意相符。inner strength“内心的力量”。
Ⅲ.阅读理解
The saying “a penny for your thoughts” is an English idiom simply asking people to volunteer their opinions on an issue being discussed. In modern usage, it is often stated as an indirect way of asking what someone is thinking about.
This phrase is basically a proposal (提议), and the speaker is offering to pay to hear the listener's thoughts. It is an idiom, of course, and not meant literally (字面上地) so no real payment generally takes place.
When the saying originated, a penny was worth a lot more than it is in the 21st century.Therefore, “a penny for your thoughts” likely indicated the thoughts were more valuable to those asking the listener for them than they are by today's standards. This loss of value can be used ironically (讽刺地), however, through tone (语气) of voice; it can be used to indicate that someone's idea is bad or worth a penny in modern value.
The phrase is generally credited to a man by the name of John Heywood, who was born sometime just before the 16th century. During his life, he was a writer who penned many plays and a book in 1546, later known as The Proverbs of John Heywood. It is likely that Heywood did not actually come up with the phrase “a penny for your thoughts”. Rather, he was simply the first person to have set the phrase down in written form. The actual origins of the term are unknown, and since his book was simply a collection of common idioms and expressions, it was probably familiar to people in the mid 1500s.
Another phrase similar to “a penny for your thoughts”is offering “your two cents” after making a statement. Someone might give his or her opinion and then say, “that's my two cents，” to indicate the value of his or her idea. While, much like a penny, “two cents” is relatively low in value now, it would have been more valuable at one time and the expression is used in much the same way.
1．When someone says “a penny for your thoughts”， he or she________.
A．wants to ask you for advice
B．considers your thoughts unique
C．is curious about what's on your mind
D．will pay for what you're thinking about
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“asking people to volunteer their opinions on an issue being discussed”和“asking what someone is thinking about”可知答案。
2．The modern meaning of “a penny for your thoughts” ________.
A．is more closely connected to the value of the penny
B．can differ greatly according to a speaker's tone of voice
C．can confuse the listener easily
D．is more popularly accepted
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知，由于便士的价值在古代和现在相差甚远，因此现在也可以用“a penny for your thoughts”来表达对方的主意一文不值，也就是说，根据说话人的语气，这个习语的意思大相径庭。
3．In what way is Heywood related to the phrase “a penny for your thoughts”？
A．He came up with it while he was writing.
B．He helped to explain the origins of it.
C．He contributed to the wide use of it.
D．He was the first person to use it.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“he was simply the first person to have set the phrase down in written form”和“his book was simply a collection of common idioms ...the mid 1500s”可推测，Heywood 由于将“a penny for your thoughts”这个习语编写到自己关于常用习语和表达的书籍中，从而使得这个习语被人们所熟知。因此，他间接推广了这个习语的应用。
4．What do we know about the phrase “your two cents”？
A．It is usually used at the end of a statement.
B．It comes from “a penny for your thoughts”．
C．It has witnessed some changes since the 16th century.
D．It is more familiar to people than “a penny for your thoughts”．
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“offering ‘your two cents’ after making a statement”可知答案。
课时跟踪检测(五) Learning about Language
Ⅰ.完成句子
1．Barbara is easy to recognize as she's the only one of the women who wears_evening_dress (穿晚服)．
2．The palace caught fire three times in the last century, and little of the original building remains_now (现存)．
3．We've just moved into a bigger house and there's a lot to do. Let's get_down_to (开始着手) it.
4．John opened the door. There_stood_a_girl (一位女孩站在那里) he had never seen before.
5．I called Hannah many times yesterday evening，but I couldn't get through. Her_brother_was_talking (她哥哥在讲话) on the phone all the time!
6．The news that has been published in today's paper is_true (是真的)．
7．When he realized the police had spotted him，the man made_for_the_exit (向出口走去) as quickly as possible.
8．The water felt_cool (感觉凉) when I jumped into the pool for morning exercise.
9．Jane and Dick, not Mary are_my_students (是我的学生)．
10．The young girl sitting next to me on the plane was very nervous.She hadn't_flown_before (以前没飞行过)．
Ⅱ.完形填空
The amount of usable water has always been of great interest in the world.__1__springs and streams sometimes means control, particularly in the __2__areas like the desert.The control is possible even without possession of large areas of __3__land.In the early days of the American West, gun fights were not __4__for the water resources.And laws had to be __5__to protect the water rights of the __6__and the use of the water resources accordingly.
__7__is known to us all, there is not __8__water in all places for everyone to use as much as he likes.Deciding on the __9__of water that will be used in any particular period __10__careful planning, so that people can manage and use water more __11__.Farmers have to change their use of or demand for water __12__the water supply forecast.
The __13__water supply forecast is based more on the water from the __14__than from the below.Interest is __15__in the ways to increase rainfall by man-made methods, and to get water from the winter snow on mountain __16__.With special equipment, some scientists are studying the ways in which the mountain snow can be __17__， and with the help of a repeater station, they send the __18__data to the base station.The operator at the base station can get the data at any time by __19__a button.In the near future, the forecast and use of water __20__probably depend on the advance knowledge of snow on mountains, not of water underground.
1．A.Using B．Holding
C．Owning D．Finding
解析：选C 从后文可以看出：因为地球上的水资源不够充分，所以凡是有泉水的地方就意味着控制。
2．A.dry B．distant
C．deserted D．wild
解析：选A 根据下文的desert可以推出是在干旱地区。
3．A.fine B．beautiful
C．rich D．farming
解析：选C 与上文提到的desert一词比较，可以确定这里应该选rich，表示富饶的土地。
4．A.unlawful B．unacceptable
C．unpopular D．uncommon
解析：选D 句子意思是：早期美国西部的人们为了争夺水源，时常会发生枪战。
5．A.made B．designed
C．signed D．written
解析：选A 这里指制定法律，law与make一词搭配。
6．A.winners B．settlers
C．fighters D．supporters
解析：选B 根据上下文的语境，这里指制订法律保护移民者用水的权利以及按照规定使用水资源。
7．A.That B．It
C．What D．As
解析：选D as引导了一个定语从句，表示“正如，正像”。根据题意，只有D项符合语境。
8．A.plentiful B．enough
C．any D．much
解析：选B 常识告诉我们，世界上水资源缺乏，不足以供人们随便使用。plentiful意思是“绰绰有余”，所以只有enough适合题意。
9．A.type B．quality
C．amount D．level
解析：选C 这里指水量，故选C。
10．A.requests B．requires
C．means D．suggests
解析：选B 此处指用水量需要仔细计划。故选B项。require“需要”。
11．A.effectively B．easily
C．conveniently D．actively
解析：选A 从上文我们可以看出，因为水源不足，所以要计划特殊时期的用水量，为的是更加有效地利用水。effectively意思是“有效的”。
12．A.leading to B．due to
C．owing to D．according to
解析：选D 这里指农民需要根据供水预报来改变他们的用水量。according to根据。
13．A.correct B．further
C．average D．early
解析：选A 这里指正确的供水预报。correct正确的。
14．A.clouds B．sky
C．air D．above
解析：选D the above指山上的积雪，the blow指地下水；从后文的“...depend on the advance knowledge of snow on mountains”也可以看出，应该选D项。
15．A.raising B．rising
C．building D．lasting
解析：选B 指人们对人工增加降雨量的兴趣在不断增加。rise是不及物动词，而raise是及物动词。
16．A.rocks B．tips
C．tops D．trees
解析：选C 可根据常识冬天雪会堆积在山顶，得出答案C；top顶部；tip意思是“尖，要点”。
17．A.taken care of B．made use of
C．piled up D．saved up
解析：选B 这里指科学家正在研究利用山上的积雪的方法。make use of利用。
18．A.picked B．produced
C．used D．gathered
解析：选D 这里指人们为了利用山上的积雪，需要不断地收集积累数据。
19．A.touching B．knocking
C．pressing D．turning
解析：选C press a button意思是“按键”，指操作员一按按钮就可以获得数据。
20．A.might B．can
C．will D．should
解析：选C 由时间状语“In the near future”可得出这里要用一般将来时。
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A company has designed a water bottle, the Memobottle, which is ideal for the office worker's bag, because it's completely flat. With the same shape as a piece of paper, the Memobottle is a reusable water bottle that slides into your bag to lie next to books and laptops. The bottle, which can also be washed in a dishwasher, is designed to help reduce the number of plastic bottles in landfills (填埋)．
Two creative people Jesse Leeworthy and Jonathan Byrt, both 28, designed the bottle to be convenient to carry and environmentally friendly. It is made from a durable and dishwasher-friendly “green” plastic.
Leeworthy and Byrt, from Australia, say more than 600 billion single-use bottles were sold globally last year. In America alone, studies show that around 1,500 single-use water bottles are consumed every second — only 20 percent of these are recycled. And the cost of buying more and more plastic bottles adds up — the pair say that bottled water costs approximately 1,400 times more than tap water.
“We've always been passionate about the environment，” said Leeworthy. “For years we have been focused on creative design that provides environmental remedy while improving social convenience. The Memobottle was designed to overcome two problems that we see in our society: our attachment to the outdoors, and our inability to fit water bottles in laptop bags.”
The bottle will be available in three different sizes — A5 which holds 750 ml, A4 which holds 1.25 litres and letter size which stores 1.25 litres. The product is seeking funding on Kickstarter and has already soared (飙升) past its primary goal of raising ￡8,310 (D|S13,500), reaching it in just 36 hours. Jonathan Byrt said, “The feedback we've received has been overwhelmingly positive！The emails of support and interest, and social media comments have been amazing！”
The product is expected to be on the market by Christmas and will be available for global delivery.
语篇解读：无论你身处何地，你都需要时刻补充水分。而当出门在外的时候，水的携带就变得不那么方便了，澳大利亚两名很有创意的年轻人设计了形状和纸张一样的水壶，携带方便且环保实用。
1．What is the main character of the newly-designed water bottle?
A．Clean and easy to wash
B．Flat and popular with housewives.
C．Practical and friendly to environment.
D．Cheap and convenient to carry in bags.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第一段的“... the Memobottle is a reusable water bottle ...”和“...is designed to help reduce the number of plastic bottles in landfills(填埋)．”可知正确答案。
2．About how many single-use bottles are recycled every second in America?
A．300. B．500.
C．600. D．900.
解析：选A 数字计算题。由第三段可知，在美国每秒钟就有大约1 500个一次性使用的水瓶被使用，但是只有20%被回收利用。
3．What are the two designers most concerned about?
A．Materials and shape.
B．Prices and production.
C．Comments and popularity.
D．Environment and convenience.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第四段“‘We've always been passionate about the environment，’．..”及“...provides environmental remedy while improving social convenience.”可知正确答案。
4．What can be the best title of the text?
A．The way to protect water resource
B．Round water bottles are out of date
C．Seeking fund for an ideal water bottle
D．Two creative Australian young designers
解析：选B 标题归纳题。综合全文内容可知，文章围绕一款既环保又方便的扁平水瓶展开，从侧面指出圆形水瓶即将过时。
课时跟踪检测(八) Learning about Language
Ⅰ.完成句子
1．人们一直对于生命是如何在地球上开始的感到好奇。
People have always been_curious_about_ exactly how life on earth began.
2．我相信平面媒体要比电视有更高的准确度和可信赖度。
I have been convinced that the print media are usually more__accurate_and_more_reliable than television.
3．——我在星期天喜欢一整天把自己关在家中听音乐。
——这就是我不赞同的地方。你应该有更积极的生活。
—I prefer shutting myself in and listening to music all day on Sundays.
—That's where_I_don't_agree. You should have a more active life.
4．我们只有100美元。这笔钱远远不够买一台新电脑。
We only had $100 and that was nowhere_near_enough to buy a new computer.
5．布莱克先生非常高兴，因为他的工厂生产的衣服从未如此受人欢迎。
Mr. Black is very happy because the clothes made in his factory have never been_more_popular.
6．她偏爱城市生活的原因之一是在城市里很容易找到像商店和餐馆一样的地方。
One reason for her preference for city life is that_she_can_have_easy_access_to_places like shops and restaurants.
7．错误不单单发生，它们的发生都是有原因的，找出原因，那么犯的错误也就值得了。
Mistakes don't just happen; they occur for a reason.Find out the reason, and then making the mistake becomes_worthwhile.
8．由于学生数量的增长太多，学校搬迁到城外。
The school was moved out of downtown as the number of students had_grown_too_large.
9．请一直坐着，直到飞机停稳。
Please_remain_seated until the plane has come to a complete stop.
10．Frank把药放在顶层抽屉中，以确保孩子们够不到。
Frank put the medicine in a top drawer to make sure it would not be_accessible_to the kids.
Ⅱ.完形填空
The position of children in American family and society is no longer what it used to be.The __1__family in colonial(殖民时期的)North America was mainly concerned with survival and __2__that, its own economic prosperity.Thus, children were__3__in terms of their productivity (生产能力), and they played the role of producer quite early.__4__they fulfilled this role, their position in the family was one of subordination (附属)．
With the __5__of the society, the position of children in the family and in the society became more important.In the complex and technological society __6__the United States has become, each __7__must fulfill a number of personal and occupational __8__and be in contact with many other members.__9__， viewing children as necessary members of society means that they are __10__more as people in their own right than as those of subordination.This acceptance of children as __11__participants in the family is reflected in various laws __12__the rights of children and in the social and public welfare programs.
This new __13__of children and the frequent contact between the members of society has also __14__an increasing interest in child-raising techniques.People today spend much time __15__the proper way to __16__children.
Nowadays, the socialization of the child in the United States is a __17__transaction (事务) between parent and child __18__a one-way, parent-to-child training__19__.As a consequence, socializing children and __20__with them over a long period of time is for parents a mixture of pleasure, satisfaction, and problems.
1．A.poor B．ordinary
C．happy D．wealthy
解析：选B 根据常理可知，happy和wealthy families不需要关注生存问题，而读上、下文可知文章不只是关注poor families的儿童。
2．A.except B．for
C．beyond D．through
解析：选C that指代上文的survival，结合下文可知用beyond“除……之外”。
3．A.supported B．received
C．encouraged D．valued
解析：选D 根据上下文，孩子自身的价值通过其生产能力体现出来。be valued“被……估价，价值体现在……”，符合文意。be supported被支持；be received被接受；be encouraged被鼓励，均不符合题意。
4．A.Until B．After
C．Although D．When
解析：选A until“直到……；在……之前”，和延续意义的连系动词was一起使用，故这里孩子在家庭中所处的附属地位是指孩子在担当这一角色之前。
5．A.movement B．achievement
C．development D．requirement
解析：选C with the development of为固定短语，译为“随着……发展”。
6．A.that B．where
C．when D．what
解析：选A 这里是一个定语从句，先行词是the complex and technological society, that在定语从句the United States has become中作become的表语，what不可以引导定语从句，where与when在定语从句中不作表语，一般只作状语。
7．A.parent B．member
C．family D．relative
解析：选B 根据句意以及第二段第二句话中的many other members，可知选B项。
8．A.purposes B．promises
C．roles D．tasks
解析：选C 从句意可知社会成员都必须在个人和工作上担当属于自己的角色，而不是task(任务)，也不是purpose(目的)或promise(许诺)。
9．A.Besides B．However
C．Instead D．Therefore
解析：选D 上下文是因果关系，故选D项。
10．A.admired B．regarded
C．made D．respected
解析：选B be regarded as为固定短语，意为“被看作，被当作”。
11．A.willing B．equal
C．similar D．common
解析：选B 从句意可知，孩子们现在在家庭中所担当的角色从过去的附属关系转变到现在平等的合作关系。
12．A.enjoying B．preventing
C．considering D．protecting
解析：选D 法律是用来保护孩子权益的。而不是enjoy(享受)，prevent(阻止)或consider(考虑)。
13．A.view B．faith
C．world D．study
解析：选A the new view of children意为“对儿童的新看法”。
14．A.led in B．brought in
C．resulted in D．taken in
解析：选C 根据行文逻辑关系可知此处选“导致”。故选C项。如果选A应改为led to；bring in“引进，挣钱”和take in“吸收，欺骗”均不符合题意。
15．A.seeking B．making
C．fighting D．working
解析：选A 由上句可推出，人们花很多时间是去寻求抚养孩子的合适、恰当的方法。seek寻求。
16．A.nurse B．praise
C．understand D．raise
解析：选D 由前一句话child-raising techniques可知答案。
17．A.one-sided B．many-sided
C．round-way D．two-way
解析：选D 由下文one-way可知，儿童的社会化已经成为父母和儿童双方的事务而不是仅由父母单方面对孩子的培养计划。故选D项。
18．A.more than B．rather than
C．better than D．less than
解析：选B 由前后逻辑关系可知，此空应为“而不是”，故选B项。
19．A.manner B．method
C．program D．guide
解析：选C 通讲全文可知，文章讲的是父母对孩子成长所进行的培养或培训计划。而不是manner(方法，举止)；method(方法)或guide(指引，指导)。
20．A.talking B．living
C．playing D．discussing
解析：选B “孩子走向社会”应与“与他们长时间生活在一起”对父母来说是矛盾着的。
Ⅲ.阅读理解
Perhaps you think you could easily add to your happiness with more money.Strange as it may seem, if you're unsatisfied, the issue is not a lack of means to meet your desires but a lack of desires — not that you cannot satisfy your tastes but that you don't have enough tastes.
Real riches consist of well-developed and hearty capacities to enjoy life.Most people are already swamped (淹没) with things.They eat, wear, go and talk too much.They_live_in_too_big_a_house_with_too_many_rooms,_yet_their_house_of_life_is_a_hut.
Your house of life ought to be a mansion (豪宅), a royal palace.Every new taste, every additional interest, every fresh enthusiasm adds a room.Here are several rooms your house of life should have.
Art should be a desire for you to develop simply because the world is full of beautiful things.If you only understood how to enjoy them and feed your spirit on them, they would make you as happy as to find plenty of ham and eggs when you're hungry.
Literature, classic literature, is a beautiful, richly furnished room where you might find many an hour of rest and refreshment.To gain that love would go toward making you a rich person, for a rich person is not someone who has a library but who likes a library.
Music like Mozart's and Bach's shouldn't be absent.Real riches are of the spirit.And when you've brought that spirit up to where classical music feeds it and makes you a little drunk, you have increased your thrills and bettered them.And life is a matter of thrills.
Sports, without which you remain poor, mean a lot in life.No matter who you are, you would be more human, and your house of life would be better supported against the bad days, if you could, and did, play a bit.
Whatever rooms you might add to your house of life, the secret of enjoying life is to keep adding.
1．The author intends to tell us that________.
A．true happiness lies in achieving wealth by fair means
B．big houses are people's most valued possessions
C．big houses can in a sense bring richness of life
D．true happiness comes from spiritual riches
解析：选D 写作意图题。本文通过把物质上房子的大小和精神上房子的大小进行对比，说明真正的幸福来自精神的富有而不是物质的富有，故选D。
2．The underlined sentence in the second paragraph probably implies that________.
A．however materially rich, they never seem to be satisfied
B．however materially rich, they remain spiritually poor
C．though their house is big, they prefer a simple life
D．though their house is big, it seems to be a cage
解析：选B 句意理解题。画线处的句子意思是：他们住在拥有太多房间的一所太大的房子里，然而他们精神生活的房子却是一个小屋。物质和精神上的对比说明无论物质生活是多么富有，他们的精神生活仍然是贫穷的，故选B。
3．It can be learned from the passage that________.
A．more money brings more happiness
B．art is needed to make your house beautiful
C．literature can enrich your spiritual life
D．sports contribute mainly to your physical fitness
解析：选C 细节理解题。第五段把文学、古典文学比作一个房间，在那里你能得到休息，振奋精神，得到那份对文学的爱将会使你成为一个精神富有的人，故选C。
4．What would be the best title for the passage?
A．House of Life
B．Secret of Wealth
C．Rest and Refreshment
D．Interest and Enthusiasm
解析：选A 标题归纳题。本文通过把物质生活的房子和精神生活的房子进行比较，得出物质生活富有并不代表精神生活富有，我们需要的是精神上的房子，故A项最能概括本文主旨。
课时跟踪检测(六) Using Language
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．The Red Armymen suffered many hardships during the Long March with little to eat and without warm clothes.
2．Gradually,_the children began to understand more and more.
3．Victory in the last game gave them a psychological advantage over their opponents.
4．This type of work rapidly becomes routine and attracts nobody.
5．Can future really be foreseen?
Ⅱ.单句改错
1．Tom, in addition his classmates, also joins in the activities.
addition后加to
2．Dressing in a blue skirt, the girl looks very pretty.
Dressing→Dressed
3．A good night out will help you take your minds off exams.
minds→mind
4．Mary teared the letter to pieces without reading it.
teared→tore
5．I'm on a dilemma over whether to tell him or not.
on→in
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
The vast sea surrounding the continents has always interested the brave human being.From the sea man can get food, minerals, as well as treasure.For thousands of years, man has been sailing on it, but he could not get far beneath its surface.
Man has been dreaming of exploring deep into the sea.However, this is only a dream as he is not a fish.To stay deep in the sea he must breathe air, so he can't stay under the water's surface for any length of time.To explore deep water, man is confronted with even more dangers and problems.
A diver who wants to stay under water for more than a few minutes must breathe in and out air or have a special mixture of gases if natural air is not available.As a rule, he may wear a diving suit and have air pumped to him from above the water.He is equipped with a tank of air on his back and breathe through a hose (软管) and a mouthpiece attached to the tank.It is dangerous to dive underwater because water weighs 800 times as much as air.Tons of water pushes against a diver when he dives deep into the sea.His body is under great pressure.
When a diver is under great pressure, his blood takes in some of the gases he breathes.As he rises to surface, the water pressure becomes less.If the diver rises too quickly to the water surface, the gases in his blood will not disappear, instead, they form bubbles.The diver is then likely to be suffering from the bends (潜水员病)．The bends can cause a diver to double up in pain.If the diver does not take certain measures to protect himself, they can even kill him.
1．On the whole, this passage is about________.
A．special mixtures of gases in deep sea
B．the problems man faces in deep-sea diving
C．air pressure under the surface of sea water
D．a kind of illness that man suffers in the sea
解析：选B 主旨大意题。本文开始指出探索海底世界是人类的一个梦想，但是要使梦想成真，人类需要克服许多困难。文章以大部分篇幅说出了人类深海探索所面临的问题。因此B项最能概括大意。
2．A diver's body in deep water________.
A．is under great pressure
B．is just like that of a fish
C．suffers from the bends
D．weighs very little
解析：选A 细节理解题。从第三段最后一句可知答案。
3．The passage does not say so, but it makes you think that________.
A．deep-sea divers should be in good health
B．divers explore the deep sea only for treasure
C．diving under the water too quickly causes a kind of illness
D．there is a special mixture of gases under the sea
解析：选A 推理判断题。从最后两段可看出，人类潜到深海会身受海水的巨大压力；并容易导致潜水病。因此这是一种带有危险性的职业。我们可以推断，潜水员应该身体强健。故A选项正确。
4．Why does a diver get the bends?
A．He tries to do exercises under the water.
B．His diving suit weighs too much.
C．He comes to the surface too quickly.
D．The air in his blood is used up.
解析：选C 细节理解题。从最后一段第三、四句可知答案。
B
In New York, Ma witnessed the Alibaba Group opening on the New York stock exchange with the largest initial public offering (IPO，新股发行) in American history. “Alibaba, the world's largest Internet commerce company makes China equal to the US in the rapidly increasing global competition for technological innovation (创新) and economic transformation，” commented the South China Morning Post.
It has also made Ma, the China's richest man, with a fortune of around D|S25 billion (153 billion yuan), reported Reuters.
It's reported that Ma's rags to riches journey is just as spectacular as his Internet empire. Ma failed the national college entrance exams twice before he was finally in Hangzhou Normal University on his third attempt and failed in finding a suitable job several times. Also, Mr Ma is a big believer in perseverance, which was proved in his English study experience.
However, it was his vision and goals that launched his career.
During a short trip to the US as an interpreter in 1995, Ma first experienced the Internet. He believed in the Internet's business potential when few other Chinese people did. He started Alibaba in his Hangzhou apartment, with 17 friends and D|S60,000 of funds. At the time, when e-commerce was unheard of in China, “I_called_myself_a_blind_man_riding_on_the_back_of_blind_tigers，” he once said, according to The Guardian. His unusual ideas earned him the nickname “Crazy Jack Ma”．
Indeed, Ma is different. Although he is very thin and about 160cm tall, “Ma is yet animated and forceful, said The Guardian. “He is funny, creative, and a compelling (引人注目的) speaker.”
Ma told Time magazine that he was “old for the Internet”. He started to slow down and looked around. According to The Wall Street Journal, Ma plans to open a tai chi club with the actor Jet Li, build an entrepreneur (企业家) university in Hangzhou and continue to work on several environmental projects.
语篇解读：中国互联网商务巨头阿里巴巴成功在纽交所上市，经营者马云的超凡魅力和活力，被美联社昵称为“疯狂的杰克·马”，将其视为中国的乔布斯或比尔·盖茨。而他白手起家创建电商帝国的故事也早已激励了数百万中国人。
5．What made him into e-commerce industry?
A．His English learning experience.
B．His foresight and ambitions.
C．His belief in perseverance.
D．His 17 friends and D|S60,000 funds.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第四段“However, it was his vision and goals that launched his career.”得知马云的远见卓识和雄心抱负使他进入了电子商务行业。故选B。
6．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 mean?
A．Ma is a blind man riding on a blind tiger.
B．Ma had no confidence in his business future.
C．Ma knew little about e-commerce.
D．Ma had not enough money at that time.
解析：选C 句意理解题。根据本段“At the time, when e-commerce was unheard of in China, ‘I called myself a blind man riding on the back of blind tigers，’ he once said”得知当时电子商务这个词在中国还闻所未闻，马云说：“我觉得自己就像骑在盲虎背上的盲人。”他当时也不了解电子商务。故选C。
7．What's the personality of Ma Yun according to the passage?
A．Funny and competitive.
B．Determined and creative.
C．Rich and different.
D．Attractive and believable.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据马云经营电子商务的艰辛到最后成功和《卫报》的记者的评论“He is funny, creative, and a compelling (引人注目的) speaker.“得知马云是一个有决心、有创造力的人，故选 B。
8．What's the best title of the passage?
A．The Development of Alibaba Group
B．Ma Yun's Personal Life
C．Ma Yun's Crazy Success
D．E-commerce in China
解析：选C 标题归纳题。全文主要讲述马云白手起家创建电商帝国的故事，因此选C。
课时跟踪检测(十一) Learning about Language
Ⅰ.用所给词的适当形式填空
1．I would appreciate having (have) time to relax with you on this nice island.
2．Mr.Reed made up his mind to devote all he had tosetting (set) up some schools for poor children.
3．I would love to_have_gone_ (go) to the party last night but I had to work extra hours to finish a report.
4．—You were brave enough to raise objections at the meeting.
—Well, now I regret having_done/doing (do) that.
5．We agreed to_meet (meet) here but so far she hasn't turned up yet.
6．Little Jim should love to_be_taken (take) to the theatre this evening.
7．I can hardly imagine Peter sailing (sail) across the Atlantic Ocean in five days.
8．—What do you think of the book?
—Oh, excellent.It is worth reading (read) a second time.
9．She pretended not_to_see (not see) me when I passed by.
10．She didn't remember having_met/meeting (meet) him before.
Ⅱ.完形填空
Hidden passengers traveling in ships, trains, or even cars can be a terrible trouble — especially when they are insects.As for this, there is a great__1__between human beings and insects.The former __2__ every possible effort to avoid being discovered, while the latter quickly __3__ attention to themselves.
We can only show mercy to the __4__ man who had to stop his car soon after __5__ from a country village to drive to London.Hearing a strange noise from the __6__ of the car, he naturally got out to __7__ the wheels carefully, but he found nothing wrong, so he __8__ his way.Again the noise began __9__ and became even louder.Quickly __10__ his head, the man saw what appeared to be a great __11__ cloud following the car.When he stopped at a village further on, he was told that a queen bee must be hidden in his car as there were thousands of bees __12__.
On learning this, the man drove away as quickly as possible.After an hour's __13__ driving, he arrived safely in London, where he parked his car outside a __14__ and went in.It was not long __15__ a customer who had seen him arrive __16__ in to inform him that his car was __17__ with bees. The poor driver was __18__ that the best way should be to call a __19__.
In a short time the man arrived.He found the unwelcome passenger hidden near the wheels at the back of the car.Very thankful to the driver for this __20__ gift, the bee-keeper took the queen and her thousands of followers home in a large box.
1．A.connection B．difference
C．communication D．similarity
解析：选B 后文的语境告诉我们，这里应该选difference，因为人会尽力躲藏，以免被人发现，而昆虫却恰恰相反。
2．A.do B．take
C．make D．try
解析：选C make every possible effort是固定短语，意思是“尽一切努力”，相当于try one's best。
3．A.give B．keep
C．pay D．draw
解析：选D draw attention to sb.是一个常见的搭配，意思是“引起某人注意”。former意思是“前者”，latter意思是“后者”。
4．A.unfortunate B．careless
C．unpleasant D．hopeless
解析：选A 后文语境交代了，这个人不走运，unfortunate意思是“不幸运”；careless意思是“粗心的”；unpleasant“不舒适”；hopeless“无望的”。
5．A.passing by B．leaving out
C．setting out D．getting up
解析：选C pass by意思是“经过”；get up意思是“起床，站起来”；leave out意思是“遗漏”，这三个在此句中均不合适。set out是“出发”的意思。
6．A.front B．back
C．left D．right
解析：选B 后文的near the wheels at the back of the car作了提示，这里指靠近后车轮的部位，所以选B。
7．A.clean B．change
C．test D．examine
解析：选D examine意思是“仔细检查”；test是“检验”的意思，其他两个与题意不符合，在这里不合适。
8．A.drove B．continued
C．pushed D．forced
解析：选B 在这里指他没有发现差错，所以就“继续”他的旅行。
9．A.normally B．gently
C．actually D．immediately
解析：选D 这里是说车一发动起来，声音马上就来了，强调动作之快。
10．A.hiding B．turning
C．shaking D．raising
解析：选B 这里用turn表示回头看。其他与题意不符。
11．A.black B．beautiful
C．white D．colorful
解析：选A 他看到一片黑云追随在车后，说明蜜蜂之多，大有铺天盖地之势。
12．A.below B．ahead
C．nearby D．behind
解析：选C 根据上下文可以看出，这里指蜜蜂在附近飞行，而不是在下面、前头、后面，这些说的位置都太具体了。
13．A.boring B．careful
C．exciting D．hard
解析：选D 从上下文可以看出，到处都是蜜蜂，因为被蜜蜂追逐，所以感到很“艰难”。
14．A.hotel B．museum
C．hospital D．school
解析：选A 从上下文语境可以看出这里指来到一家旅馆门前。
15．A.when B．after
C．until D．before
解析：选D 句型It was not long before ...意思是“不久就……”，这里指刚到这里不久就有一个旅客告诉他他的车被蜜蜂围了起来。
16．A.broke B．moved
C．hurried D．dropped
解析：选C hurried在这里表示急切的心情。
17．A.crowded B．covered
C．filled D．equipped
解析：选B crowed意思是“拥挤”；filled意思是“充满”；equipped意思是“装备”，这几个词与题意不符。这里指他的车被蜜蜂所覆盖。be covered with意思是“被……所覆盖”。
18．A.advised B．required
C．ordered D．requested
解析：选A advise“建议”；require“要求”；order“命令”；request“请求”。这里是有人建议他去找一个养蜂人来收拾。
19．A.bee-keeper B．policeman
C．waiter D．repairman
解析：选A 此题应该结合常识来选择，我们知道只有养蜂人能熟知蜜蜂的生活习性，能够应付这种局面。
20．A.unfamiliar B．unknown
C．unexpected D．uncertain
解析：选C 对养蜂人来说，不花钱就得到了一只大蜂王，这是一个没有料想到的、意外的礼物。
Ⅲ.阅读理解
This is the most exciting kayaking expedition (皮划艇探险) possible for beginner kayakers. You can expect to experience a whole range of different conditions and scenery. This expedition is a total of 8.27 km in distance and it actually enters the streams in the North of Ubin and exits in the South.
Three and a half kilometers of pure mangroves (红树林), makes this the longest pure mangrove kayaking expedition in Singapore. The distance spent inside the mangrove gives you the maximum opportunity to witness wildlife within the mangrove eco-system. Come to experience the challenge of operating your kayak through the labyrinth (迷宫) of waterways and be amazed at the calm and quiet beauty of the wetlands. This last corner of natural wilderness in Singapore is so inaccessible, that very, very few have ever experienced it — which makes this a truly special program.
Most Recent Traveler Reviews
Traveler A: Traveled from bottom to top of Singapore in rush hour traffic in order to get to Ubin for a 9：30 start — only to find no guide there. Although, once he arrived, the guide was lovely — offering a very knowledgeable tour and lots of enthusiasm around a beautiful part of the world — our 6-hour kayaking trip was actually over before 2：30 pm, despite only hitting the water at 12：00.
Traveler B: The guides were nice, however the biggest disappointment was the timing. We thought we were going for a 4-hour kayak but were back in 2 hours and that included the prekayak safety talk. The mangroves are lovely but we were told that a storm was near. We felt that there had never been any intention of going out for longer.
语篇解读：本文介绍了在新加坡，3.5千米的红树林成为最长的纯红树林皮划艇探险之地。在导游的引领下，你会经历一系列的不同环境和风景。
1．What is special about the kayaking trip for travelers is that they ________.
A．have a good relaxation by kayaking
B．feel the challenge of kayaking
C．enjoy the beauty of the wetlands
D．experience the wonder of mangroves
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第二段第三句“Come to experience the challenge of operating your kayak through the labyrinth (迷宫) of waterways and be amazed at the calm and quiet beauty of the wetlands.”通过迷宫来体验你操作kayak的挑战并对水路的平静的美感到惊奇。故选D。
2．Which of the following information is TRUE about the kayaking expedition?
A．The time, distance and cost are referred to.
B．The kayaking trip starts at 9：30 am and ends at noon.
C．The distance spent inside the mangrove is 3.5 kilometres.
D．The mangrove wetlands of Ubin lie in the south of Singapore.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Three and a half kilometers of pure mangroves (红树林), makes this the longest pure mangrove kayaking expedition in Singapore.”在新加坡，3.5千米的红树林成为最长的纯红树林皮划艇探险之地。故选C。
3．Which is the common point referred to by the two travelers?
A．The unpleasant weather.
B．The shortened distance.
C．The lovely wildlife.
D．The guide's service.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据Traveler A中“Although, once he arrived, the guide was lovely — offering a very knowledgeable tour and lots of enthusiasm around a beautiful part of the world”向导是可爱的，根据Traveler B中“The guides were nice”向导是不错的，可知这两个旅游者都提到了向导的服务。因此选D。
4．What can we learn from the passage?
A．The safety of the kayaking travelers is not well guaranteed.
B．The eco-system of Ubin nature reserve is well protected.
C．The timing of the kayaking trip is satisfactory on the whole.
D．Travelers' complaints may not be considered by the traveling company.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第二段内容尤其是“The distance spent inside the mangrove ...the mangrove eco-system.”可推知B正确。
课时跟踪检测(十三) Warming Up & Reading — Language Points
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．He touched the wounded man again, but there was no response;_he then had to call in an ambulance.
2．I still have a guilty conscience toward Jenny.You know, I used to treat her unjustly.
3．Miss, can I change the garment for another？It doesn't fit me.
4．After electricity is generated in the power station, it is sent to thousands of homes through high voltage wires.
5．This kind of car features comfort.
6．Karla tried to sound casual (随意的), but her excitement was obvious.
7．Have you tried that new shampoo they've been advertising (宣传) on TV?
8．They set up an association (协会) to help families suffering from alcoholism.
9．Julie's parents had spared no expense (费用) for her wedding.
10．I looked at the map to refresh (使想起) my memory of the route.
Ⅱ.选词填空
keep ...in mind， in other words， make sense， fit into， rely on， run out， be aware of， on the other hand
1．Everyone of us must be_aware_of the importance of protecting wild animals.
2．Tom is no richer than Jack.In_other_words,_Tom is as poor as Jack.
3．You can't rely_on your parents to lend you the money.
4．Read this and tell me if it makes_sense.
5．It's a good idea — I'll keep it in_mind.
6．On the one hand I want to sell the house, but on_the_other_hand,_I can't bear the thought of moving.
7．How is the extra work going to fit_into the schedule?
8．My patience was running_out.You must finish it in a hurry.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．She gave him back the money she had stolenfor_conscience's_sake (为求良心平安)．
2．He budgeted_for (为……做预算) buying a new car.
3．People_are_better-informed (人们的消息灵通多了) since the invention.
4．It cost a lot of money for advertisements_on_TV (在电视上做广告)．
5．Loud_laughter_was_generated (发出了大笑声) all through the crowd.
6．Heresponded_to (对……作出反应) my suggestion with a laugh.
Ⅳ.句型转换
1．Our food will soon be used up.
Our food is_running_out soon.
2．What he said at the meeting has no meaning at all.
What he said at the meeting doesn't make_any_sense.
3．Not only the students but also the teacher was invited to the party.
The teacher, as_well_as the students was invited to the party.
4．As time went by, I began to realize my fault.
With_time_going_by,_I began to realize my fault.
5．No matter how late it is, his mother always waits for him.
However_late it is, his mother always waits for him.
Ⅴ.阅读理解
A
Head of Research
Salary：￡ 55.271
We are looking for a Head of Research to manage the CWU Research Department and Information Centre. You would be required to exercise control of all research work of the department and manage a team of three researchers and four support staff.
The person appointed would be expected to carry out research work of a strategic nature across the range of businesses in which the CWU has or seeks membership and to contribute to the strategic thinking and direction of the union as a whole.
You will need: proven line management skills, especially in managing and motivating a team; good research skills, holding a good degree in a related subject or other similar experience; a high level of mathematical and calculating skills; the ability to produce high quality work under pressure; a commitment to and knowledge of the trade union movement and social democratic politics；and knowledge and/or experience of the postal and/or telecommunications industry.
To apply, please request an application pack by emailing hr @cwu. org or by telephoning HR(Human Resources) on 020 8971 7482.When applying please state your source.
Closing Date for Applications：4th August 2014
Anticipated interview date：17th August 2014
No agencies please
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文，节选自某报纸的一则招聘广告。内容包括：职位应尽的责任，谋求此职位的申请方式以及联系方式等。
1.In which column of a newspaper could we find this advertisement？
A．Arts. B．Sales.
C．Jobs. D．News.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据文章前三段的各段开头句可知，这是用人招聘广告。故有可能刊登在报纸上有关Jobs的栏目中。
2．One of the duties of the person to be appointed is ________.
A．taking charge of research work
B．seeking membership for the trade union
C．managing a team of three or four members
D．running a telecommunications company
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“...manage a team of three researchers and four support staff.”以及第二段中的“to carry out research work of a strategic nature”和下文的“contribute to the strategic thinking and direction of the union as a whole.”可推断出，A项符合题意。
3．If you want to apply for this position, you can do all EXCEPT ________.
A．ask an agency for an application form
B．dial 020 8971 7482 for more information
C．email hr@ cwu. org for an application pack
D．send in your application before 4th August 2010
解析：选A 细节理解题。A项与文章最后一句“No agencies please”不符；B项和C项与第四段留下的联系方式吻合；D项与倒数第三句吻合。
4．Which of the following applicants is most likely to be employed?
A．A school teacher with a master's degree.
B．A university graduate majoring in computer science.
C．A director from a research centre with a master's degree.
D．A clerk from a telecommunications company.
解析：选C 推理判断题。因为广告中需要招聘的人员为管理人员，故C项中提到的“来自于某研究中心具有硕士学位的director”显然与第三段中提到具体硬件吻合，最有可能被录用。
B
YA: Although people should face the consequences of their behaviors, lives are the most valuable thing and should be respected and guaranteed. People don't have the chance to correct their errors and make a new start if their lives are taken away. Also, it would be a disaster if the wrong persons were given the death penalty (死刑)．
YB: I support getting rid of the death penalty.Violence should never meet with violence. Abolishing the death penalty could help people to realize the power of forgiveness and love. It could also get officials to focus more on preventing crimes instead of punishing the criminals after they have been committed.
YC: The goal of laws and penalties is not to punish criminals but to keep people from committing crimes. Corrective education would be much better than the death penalty, as it could help people understand their crimes and feel sorry from the bottom of their hearts rather than just fear death.
NA：We need the death penalty. Those who do great harm to others and affect society badly are supposed to be punished seriously. They should be responsible for their behaviors. Without the death penalty, some people might commit terrible crimes because they would no longer worry about losing their lives even if they take away others' lives though in fact they haven't the right to do so.
NB: Laws are different in different countries because of national conditions. Some developed countries that have abolished the death penalty have highly educated people and have few problems with their laws. Compared to them, China still has a long way to go before it can abolish the death penalty.
NC: For some severe crimes, imprisonment (监禁) isn't enough to make sure there is social justice and to defend laws. The death penalty can achieve that. If we abolished it, we would need to spend a lot of money on prisoners, which would be a burden on society.
5．According to YB, the government should pay more attention to ________.
A．abolishing the death penalty
B．committing crimes
C．punishing the criminals
D．preventing crimes
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段“It could also get officials to focus more on preventing crimes instead of ...(它也能够让官员们把注意力集中在预防犯罪而不是……)”可知选D。
6．From the view of NA, without the death penalty, crimes might be ________.
A．different B．the same
C．more serious D．less and less
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第四段“Without the death penalty, some people might commit terrible crimes ...(如果没有死刑，有些人也许会犯更可怕的罪……)”可知选C。
7．Which of the following is a reason to keep the death penalty?
A．Imprisonment isn't enough to defend laws.
B．Lives are the most valuable thing.
C．Violence should never be met with violence.
D．People should have the chance to correct their errors.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据最后一段“For some severe crimes, imprisonment (监禁) isn't enough to make sure there is social justice and to defend laws. (对于一些严重的罪犯，监禁并不能够确保社会正义并为法律辩护。)”可知选A。
8．What can probably be the best title of this report?
A．Abolish Death Penalty or Not?
B．Can Death Penalty Achieve Justice?
C．Should People Be Highly Educated?
D．Should Violence Meet with Violence?
解析：选A 标题归纳题。文章主要围绕对死刑是否应该被废除展开的辩论，因此选A。
课时跟踪检测(十二) Using Language
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．The developmental history of the society tells us that man has evolved (进化) from the ape.
2．Let's attach (系) labels to the luggage.
3．He bought a vase with a delicate (精致的) pattern of butterflies and leaves.
4．This is a typical (有代表性的) case in my daily work.
5．The air in the garden was warm and fragrant (芬芳)．
Ⅱ.单句改错
1．He attached his horse on a tree.
on→to
2．The machine gave up a steady buzzing.
up→out
3．This is the girl who name is Liu Hui.
who→whose
4．He always passes by at the sight of blood.
by→out
5．That region has plenty of natural resources since this one has none.
since→while
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
Plants, like animals, are easy to be infected by diseases of various kinds.It has been estimated that some 30,000 different diseases attack our economic plants: forty are known to attack corn, and about as many attack wheat.The results of unchecked plant disease are all too obvious in countries which have only a limited number of food supplies.The problem will soon be more widespread as the population of the world increases at its frightening rate.Even in countries which are now amply fed by their agricultural products, there could soon be serious food shortages.It is easy to imagine the outcome of some disastrous attack on one of the major crops; the resulting famines could kill millions of people, and the resulting hardship on other millions could cause political disturbance disastrous to the order of the world.
Some plants are born with the ability to resist a great many diseases, while others are fairly easy to be infected.The tolerance (耐受性) of a particular plant changes as the growing conditions change.A blight (枯萎病) may be but a local infection which can be easily controlled; on the other hand, it can attack particular plants in a whole region or nation.An example is the blight which killed actually every chestnut tree in North American.Another is the famous potato blight in Ireland in the last century.As a result of that, it was estimated that one million people died of starvation as potatoes were the main food for Irish people.
Plant pathologists have made remarkable progress in identifying the pathogens (病原体) of the various diseases.Bacteria may invade a plant by way of insects carrying the pathogen.A plant can also be inoculated by man.Frequently a primary infection will weaken the plant so that a secondary infection may result from its lack of tolerance.The symptoms shown may cause an error in diagnosis, so that the treatment may be directed toward bacteria which could be the result of a susceptibility caused by a primary virus infection.
1.How many diseases are known to attack wheat?
A．Around 30,000. B．40.
C．Around 29,960. D．Around 40.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由文章第一段第二句可知，危害谷类作物的疾病和危害小麦的数目一样多。故选B项。
2．Which of the following statements in NOT true?
A．A major crop disease, if not checked, would result in many deaths in a country.
B．A major crop disease, if not checked, would result in food shortages in rich countries.
C．A major crop disease, if not checked, would result in an increase of world population.
D．A major crop disease, if not checked, would result in political unrest.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段的叙述，A、B、D都可找到原文依据，C项没有列出。另外，根据常识，农作物疾病怎么能造成人口增加呢？我们也可看出C项为答案。
3．What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A．Some plants can resist a great many diseases, while others have low immunity to them.
B．The growing conditions have little impact on the tolerance of a particular plant.
C．In most cases, blight develops in North America.
D．A blight once killed virtually every chestnut tree in North America.
解析：选A 主旨大意题。第二段中第一句话为主题句，其他为细节，用来详细解说该主题。
4．Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．Symptoms are always misleading.
B．Some plant diseases may be caused by pathogens.
C．Some plant diseases may be indirectly caused by men.
D．A primary infection may lead to a secondary infection.
解析：选B 细节理解题。仔细阅读最后一段可知，该段第一句说科学家“在研究病原菌方面有很大进展”，但没有说明是否病原菌是疾病的根源。故选B项。
B
Pilates, yoga and the running machine get all the attention when it comes to popular ways to stay healthy. There is, however, a more humble exercise that might not be so attractive, but has all the benefits — walking.
Certified fitness professional Jolynn Jaekel explains, “What I love about walking is that anyone can do it at any age and any fitness level. Plus, it is good for your heart, your head and your wallet.”
A recent report details the health benefits of walking. The report found that walking regularly to fulfill the 150 minutes of moderate physical exercise every week, recommended by the UK's chief medical officer, could save 37,000 lives each year. Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California found that quick walking reduces the risk of heart disease more effectively than running. They observed participants aged between 18 and 80 over a six-year period and found that walking reduced the risk of heart disease by 9.3%, while running reduced it by 4.5%. And there is even more good news: 30 minutes of quick walking over five days could help you sleep easily, according to research by Oregon State University. The study by the university showed that walking helped participants sleep better and feel more alert during the day.
The sooner you get started, the sooner you'll notice the differences in your mind and body. So, go out for your 30-minute walk in a nearby park or green space.
5．The underlined word “humble” in the first paragraph probably means “________”．
A．plain B．relaxing
C．popular D．active
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据第一段可知，当提到保持健康的方式时首先可以想到普拉提、瑜伽和跑步机。然而，有一种不太引人注目的简单运动却让人受益匪浅，那就是步行。由此可推知，画线词和“plain”意义相近。故A项正确。
6．What does Jolynn Jaekel think of walking?
A．It's loved by people of all ages.
B．It's much healthier than running.
C．It's a money-saving physical exercise.
D．It's becoming more and more popular.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“What I love about walking ... your head and your wallet.”可知，步行对人的心脏和大脑都有好处并且可以省钱。故C项正确。
7．What did scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory find?
A．Walking helps people with sleep problems.
B．Walking contributes to curing heart disease.
C．Walking 150 minutes per week can save lives.
D．Walking is better than running in some cases.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段第三句中的“found that quick walking reduces the risk of heart disease more effectively than running”以及下文将步行和跑步从几个方面进行的对比来看，前者优于后者。故D项正确。
8．In which section of a newspaper can we read this text?
A．Comment. B．Lifestyle.
C．Education. D．Science.
解析：选B 文章出处题。纵观全文可知，本文主要介绍了健康生活方式中的最简单有效的方式——步行。由此可推知，可从报纸上介绍生活方式的版块读到该文章。故B项正确。
课时跟踪检测(十五) Using Language
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．Hello, operator,_this is Mr.Evens.Can you get me through to Mr.Croft?
2．Young girls usually don't prefer to wear clothes out of fashion.
3．Promoted(提拔) to a higher position, she felt glad and worked harder.
4．Seeing the shop crowded with consumers (顾客), the manager couldn't help smiling to himself.
5．Being dishonest (不诚实), he isn't the one we can rely on.
6．Appointed (任命) the ambassador to France, Mr.Johnny went to his work immediately without taking his family with him.
Ⅱ.单句改错
1．They sold what they had no use for getting some money.
getting→to_get
2. —What do you guess he is up to?
—He must be probable reviewing his lessons for the coming exam.
probable→probably
3．Long hair is very much in the fashion now.
去掉the
4．You can't imagine the trouble I have found your address.
found→finding
5．He didn't aware of the difficulty ahead of him.
didn't→wasn't
6．When we come to the law, I know much about it.
we_come→it_comes
7．Everyone should be responsible to what he said and what he did.
to→for
8．The dictionary on the desk is belonging to Mary.
is_belonging→belongs
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
THEATRE
City Varieties
The Headrow, Leeds.Tel.430808
Oct 10～11 only A Night at the Varieties.All the fun of an old music hall with Barry Cryer, Duggle Brown, 6 dancers, Mystina, Jon Barker, Anne Dural and the Tony Harrison Trio.Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favourite songs.
Performances：8 pm nightly.
Admission：￡5；under 16 or over 60：￡4.
York Theatre Royal
St Leonard's Place, York.Tel.223568
Sept 23～Oct 17 Groping for Words a comedy by Sue Townsend.Best known for her Adrian Mole Diaries, Townsend now writes about an evening class, which two men and a woman attend.A gentle comedy.
Admission：First night, Mon：￡2；Tues-Fri：￡3.25～5.50；Sat：￡3.50～5.75.
Halifax Playhouse
King's Cross Street, Halifax.Tel.365998
Oct 10～17 On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson.This is a magical comedy about real people.A beautifully produced, well-acted play for everyone.Don't miss it.
Performances：7：30 pm.
Admission：￡2. Mon：2 seats for the price of one.
Grand Theatre
Oxford Street, Leeds.Tel.502116
Restaurant and Cafe
Oct 1～17 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13. Sue Townsend's musical play, based on her best-selling book.
Performances：Evenings 7：45. October 10～17, at 2：30 pm.No Monday performances.
Admission：Tues-Thurs：￡2～5；Fri & Sat：￡2～6.
1．Which theatre offers the cheapest seat?
A．Halifax Playhouse. B．City Varieties.
C．Grand Theatre. D．York Theatre Royal.
解析：选A 细节理解题。比较四个剧场的票价，可以得出Halifax Playhouse的票价最低。
2．If you want to see a play with old jokes and songs, which phone number will you ring to book a seat?
A．502116 B．223568.
C．365998. D．430808.
解析：选D 细节理解题。从第一则广告的最后一句话中可以得出答案。
3．We may learn from the text that Sue Townsend is ________.
A．a writer B．an actress
C．a musician D．a director
解析：选A 推理判断题。从第四则广告的“...based on her best-selling book.”一句可推断出，Sue Townsend是一位作家。
B
Choose your wish list
It's normal for any student's college wish list to change throughout high school. But when it comes time to apply, many seniors have a hard time narrowing down their choices.
There's no hard and fast answer, but there are several things you can do and ask yourself to make the decision easier. Here are three pieces of advice that might help.
Do your research
Above all, it's important to figure out your wants and needs. What do you expect from your education? What are you willing to give up?
Veronica Hauad, senior associate director of admissions (录取) at the University of Chicago in the US, said students should start by taking time to figure_out those questions.
“Find the thing that's most important to you, and then you can start searching on that factor and sort things out later，” Hauad said.
Don't focus on rankings
It's easy to focus too hard on school rankings, but don't let that make your decision for you when you're looking at colleges. In the long run, rankings probably won't have a big effect on your education. It's OK to look at rankings, but don't obsess (过于执着) over them. Find colleges that really interest you. If they end up being on a top list, think of it as an extra pleasure.
Think about your future
Here's an important question to ask all of the colleges on your list: How many of your students find jobs after graduation? An Ivy League school may look good on an application, but what will the college do to help you find a job?
Students should also make sure they're going to college for the right reasons.
University of Illinois sophomore (二年级学生) Steve Wang said he has met students who aren't looking at the bigger picture. “I see a lot of students who go to college for the sake of the college experience — not for a higher education，” Wang explained. “So people show up and spend a lot of time at parties and not really paying attention to schoolwork. That's not really what college is for.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。作者向那些准备申请大学的高中生提供了三条建议：一是做好相关调查；二是不要太执着于大学的排名；三是考虑自己的未来。
4．When you apply to a college, you should ________.
A．find out what you really want
B．choose the best-known college
C．consider the things you can do
D．quit a chance for further study
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据作者给即将步入大学的高中生所提供的三条建议的内容，尤其是第三段第一句“Above all, it's important to figure out your wants and needs.”可知，高中生在申请大学时一定要做好相关调查，弄清楚自己的真正需求，不要太执着于大学的排名，要为自己的将来考虑，选那些能真正吸引自己的大学。A项符合题意。故答案选A。
5．What does the underlined part “figure out” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A．Let out. B．Look out.
C．Make out. D．Check out.
解析：选C 词义猜测题。画线短语所在段落的上一段中提到了一些让学生思考的问题，根据逻辑关系可知，Veronica Hauad认为学生应该花些时间弄清楚那些问题，由此可推知，figure out的意思应为“弄清楚”，make out的意思也为“弄清楚”。故答案选C。
6．Steve Wang spends his main time on ________.
A．part-time jobs B．schoolwork
C．parties D．college experiences
解析：选B 推理判断题。在最后一段中，Steve Wang认为很多学生来到大学，只是为了有上大学的经历，而不是为了接受更高的教育，持有这种想法的学生会经常参加聚会而不把主要精力放在学业上。由Steve Wang的话可推知，他不赞同这种做法，故他的时间应该主要是花在学业上的。故答案选B。
7．What is the passage mainly for?
A．Researchers. B．Educators.
C．Applicants. D．Sophomores.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据文章前两段内容可知，这篇文章是给那些即将高中毕业、准备申请大学的学生提供的一些建议。故答案选C。
课时跟踪检测(十四) Learning about Language
Ⅰ.用所给动词的适当形式填空
1．Who would you rather have write (write) the report?
2．He was disappointed to see the washing machine he had_repaired (repair) went wrong again.
3．I was enjoying the music Tom had coming (come) out of his CD.
4．When she woke up, she found the world outside changed (change) completely.
5．A cook will be fired if he is found smoking (smoke) in the kitchen.
6．She managed to make herself understood (understand) in English.
7．John was so sleepy that he could hardly keep his eyes open (open)．
8．The environmental problem we are looking forward toseeing_solved (see, solve) is worthy of our attention.
9．He went out and left the work unfinished (finish), which made his boss upset.
10．Laws that punish parents for their little children's actions against the laws get parents worried (worry)．
Ⅱ.完形填空
I did very badly at school.My headmaster thought I was __1__ and when I was 14 he said, “You're never going to be__2__ but a failure.”
After five years of __3__ jobs, I fell in love with a very nice middle-class girl.This was the best __4__ that could have happened to me.I __5__ I wanted to do something positive (积极地) with my life because I wanted to prove to __6__ that what people said about me was __7__.Especially her mother, who had said to me, “Let's __8__ it, you've failed at everything you've ever done.” So I tried hard with my __9__ and went to college.My first novel (小说) __10__ while I was at college.
After college I taught during the __11__ in high schools and attended evening classes at London University, where I got a __12__ in history.I became a lecturer at a college and was thinking of __13__ that job to write fulltime __14__ I was offered a part-time job at Leeds University.I began to feel proud of myself —__15__ was a working-class boy who'd __16__ school early, now teaching at the university.
My writing career(职业) took off when I discovered my own style.Now I'm rich and __17__， have been on TV, and met lots of film stars.__18__ what does it mean？I __19__ wish all the people that have put me down had __20__， “I believe in you.You'll succeed.”
1．A.bright B．useless
C．simple D．hopeful
解析：选B 根据语境分析，这里是说校长认为我是一个无用之人，即废物。
2．A.anything B．something
C．everything D．nothing
解析：选A anything在这里的意思是“任何有用的人”。他认为我什么都成不了，只是一个失败者。
3．A.low B．poor
C．good D．useful
解析：选B 文章中的poor job指可怜的功课，指学习不好；然而，我喜欢上了一个漂亮女孩。
4．A.support B．happiness
C．surprise D．thing
解析：选D 我爱上了一个出身中产阶级的漂亮的女生，这对于我来说是最好的事情。
5．A.admitted B．decided
C．planned D．told
解析：选B 爱情产生了力量，我决定做点积极的事情，因为我想证明一件事情。
6．A.me B．them
C．her D．it
解析：选C 我想向她表明人们关于我的评论是不对的，我是一个有头脑的人。
7．A.wrong B．right
C．stupid D．faulty
解析：选A 通过我的实际行动来说明人们对我的评价是错误的。
8．A.see B．know
C．understand D．face
解析：选D face一词在这里意思是说“面对(现实)”，意思是“让我们面对现实吧，你做过的任何事情都是失败的。”
9．A.experiment B．practice
C．writing D．composition
解析：选C 从后文可以看出作者在写作方面取得了很大的成绩，所以应该选C。
10．A.came on B．came in
C．came out D．came back
解析：选C 文章中的come out是“出版”的意思，主动形式表示被动含义。其他短语不适合这里的语境。
11．A.day B．night
C．month D．year
解析：选A 由本句话的后半句中的evening作了提示，说明是白天上班，晚上去上夜校。
12．A.graduation B．pass
C．degree D．success
解析：选C 这里是说在伦敦大学里我获得了历史奖学金。
13．A.giving in B．giving back
C．giving out D．giving up
解析：选D 指放弃大学讲师的工作，专事写作。give in意思是“屈服，让步”；give back意思是“归还”；give out意思是“泄密”；give up意思是“放弃”。
14．A.while B．if
C．when D．or
解析：选C when表示“正在此时”，句子的意思是“正在这个时候，我有了一份兼职工作。”
15．A.there B．here
C．it D．that
解析：选B 这是一个很早就辍学可现在却成了一名大学讲师的，出身于劳动者家庭的学生。
16．A.left B．attended
C．changed D．graduated
解析：选A leave school指“辍学，离校”，根据语境，这个题选择A项最合适。
17．A.tired B．calm
C．nervous D．famous
解析：选D 指作者现在又富有又出名。句子意思是：现在我成名了，上电视了，见了很多电影明星。
18．A.And B．But
C．However D．Well
解析：选B 用but表示转折，但是这意味着什么呢？
19．A.just B．exactly
C．so D．very
解析：选A 由上下文可知这只是作者的一个殷切希望。
20．A.praised B．said
C．answered D．advised
解析：选B 从“我相信你，你会成功的”可知，这里作者期望人们“所说”的内容。
Ⅲ.阅读理解
Cool temperatures, golden colors of autumn and dramatic events are just three reasons to visit Oregon's Washington County this fall. The season brings a large number of places to see and things to do. We've collected some of the best reasons why you should plan a trip here in the coming months.
It's a Harvest Season
Autumn marks the height of the agricultural season, which not only means a variety of autumn fruits and vegetables at the farmers' markets, but also means that the season is heating up with fun, family farm events. Three apple festivals this fall will celebrate the diversity and deliciousness of Oregon grown apples.
The Colors Are Changing
On a cool, autumn day, the rural, agricultural and forested scenery of Oregon's Washington County comes alive with bright red, orange and yellow leaves — a stark contrast to the deep, dark green of the trees that share these landscapes.
Bird Migration Season Is in High Season
September and October are busy months for bird watchers. Migratory and native birds call Washington County “home”， whether it's for the winter or they're just visiting on their southern voyage.
Wine Harvest Season Brings Signature Tasting Events
Celebrate the splendor of Oregon wine at two of the region's biggest wine events, which happen annually in the fall. The North Willamette Harvest Trail and Grand Tasting is a full-day guided bus tour to three wineries featuring hands-on experiences, vineyard exploration, a wine country lunch, and wine tastings.
Experience Tree-to-Tree Adventures at Sunset
Enjoy the crisp temperatures and rich colors of the season at Tree Adventure Park, an aerial ropes course with six challenging courses and zip-line park, all rolled into one. These are the final months to enjoy this fun and exciting attraction until it closes for the season in November.
Plan your own Oregon's Washington County autumn getaway. Read this great digital visitor guide for ideas and inspiration.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。伴随着秋天的来临，天气凉爽，在接下来的几个月里，人们可以去俄勒冈州游玩。可以来参加苹果丰收节，赏叶、观赏鸟类、品尝当地庄园红酒和空中绳索课程。
1．When you go to the farmers' markets you can ________.
A．get kinds of apples for free
B．make friends with farmers
C．join in the celebrations
D．feel satisfied with fun
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段“Three apple festivals this fall will celebrate the diversity and deliciousness of Oregon grown apples.”可知当我们来到农夫市场时，我们可以参加苹果节的庆祝典礼，故选C。
2．The bird watchers go to Washington County because ________.
A．they are attracted by colorful leaves
B．the native birds leave their home
C．they can see different kinds of birds
D．the birds start their southern voyage
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第四段“Migratory and native birds call Washington County ‘home’， whether it's for the winter or they're just visiting on their southern voyage. ”可判断鸟类观察者会来到华盛顿县，因为这里有种类繁多的鸟类，故选C。
3．It can be inferred from the fifth paragraph that ________.
A．the wine event is to be held in the coming winter
B．farmers are good at growing grape in Oregon
C．the three wineries are most famous in America
D．few tourists like tasting the wine in wineries
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第五段“three wineries featuring hands-on experiences, vineyard exploration, a wine country lunch, and wine tastings ”可知俄勒冈州有三大酿酒厂，农夫们善于种植葡萄，故选B。
4．Which is the best title for the passage?
A．Reasons to Visit Oregon's Washington County
B．Washington County Welcomes its Best Season
C．Charm of the Colorful Season
D．Take Adventures in the Coming Autumn
解析：选A 标题归纳题。根据第一段“We've collected some of the best reasons why you should plan a trip here in the coming months.”可知这篇文章主要讲述的是去俄勒冈州游玩的原因，故选A。
课时跟踪检测(十) Warming Up & Reading — Language Points
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．The foreign visitors came from a distant (遥远的) country.
2．The two stories conflicted(冲突), so I did not know which to believe.
3．The restrictions (限制条件) on the use of the playground are: no fighting, no damaging property.
4．He is fluent(流利的) in five languages.
5．The school authorities are appealing (呼吁) to every student to pay attention to his own security.
6．After sweeping the courtyard (院子), we might as well clean the rooms.
7．Bill has shaved his beard off.
8．I couldn't open the jar because the lid was too tight.
9．A flower pot dropped from his balcony (阳台)．
10．The water rushed off the roof in the thunderstorm (雷雨)．
Ⅱ.选词填空
set up， date back to， quantities of， come across， adapt to， take interest in， appeal to
1．When he moved to Canada, the children adapted_to the change very well.
2．The town dates_back_to Roman times.
3．They set_up a memorial in honour of the hero.
4．Does the exotic music appeal_to_ you?
5．Quantities_of arms were discovered hidden in the trucks.
6．I came_across some old photos in the balcony.
7．He takes_interest_in learning French.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．他从没遇到过像希拉这样的人。
He had never come_across a person quite like Sheila.
2．警方呼吁公众保持镇静。
The police made an appeal_to the public to remain calm.
3．他们对于战争起因的报道与我们的相反。
Their accounts of the causes of the war conflicted_with/were_in_conflict_with ours.
4．我看到远处有艘轮船。
I saw a ship in_the_distance.
5．大卫说，正是由于他对文字的浓厚兴趣才使得他选了这门课程。
David said that it_was because of his strong interest in literature that he chose the course.
Ⅳ.句型转换
1．I would keep away from that dog, if I were you.
I would keep_myself_at_a_distance from that dog, if I were you.
2．He is interested in music and cooking.
He takes_interest_in music and cooking.
3．My interests conflict with yours.
My interests are in_conflict_with yours.
4．Arguing with Bill is no use, because he will never change his mind.
It_is_no_use arguing with Bill because he will never change his mind.
5．Regular radio broadcasts didn't begin until 1920.
It_was_not_until 1920 that regular radio broadcasts began.
Ⅴ.阅读理解
A
Botany, the study of plants, occupies a special position in the history of human knowledge.For many thousands of years it was a field about which humans had a great deal to learn.It is impossible to know today just what our Stone Age ancestors knew about plants, but from what we can observe of pre-industrial societies that still exist, a detailed learning of plants and their properties must be extremely ancient.This is logical.
Plants are the basis of the food pyramid for all living things, even for other plants.They have always been important to the benefit of peoples, not only for food, but also for clothing, weapons, tools, dyes, medicines, shelter, and a great many other purposes.Tribes living today in the jungles of the Amazon recognize hundreds of plants and know many properties of each.To them botany, as such, has no name and is probably not even recognized as a special branch of “knowledge” at all.
Unfortunately, the more industrialized we become the farther away we move from direct contact with plants, and the less definite our knowledge, and few people will fail to recognize a rose, and apple, or an orchid.
When our ancestors, living in the Middle East about 10,000 years ago, discovered that certain grasses could be harvested and their seeds planted for richer harvests the next season, the first great step in a new association (联系) of plants and humans was taken.Grains were discovered and from them flowed the wonder of agriculture: cultivated crops.From then on, humans would increasingly take their living from the controlled production of a few plants, rather than getting a little here and a little there from many varieties that grew wild — and the accumulated (积累) knowledge of tens of thousands of years of experience and close contact with plants in the wild would begin to fade away.
1．Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．Early humans knew nothing about plants.
B．Early humans probably had extensive knowledge of plants.
C．Early humans had little knowledge of plants.
D．Early humans did not enjoy the study of botany.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第一段第三句的前半部分可知B项正确。
2．In Paragraph 1 the underlined word “properties” refers to________.
A．the belongings of early humans
B．the wealth of ancient people
C．the characteristics or qualities of plants
D．Both B and C
解析：选C 词义猜测题。全文出现property的地方有两处，除了第一段之外，在第二段倒数第二句话还能找到。观察其搭配，可发现这个词两处都与plant联用，可猜出其意思与人类无关，故选C项。
3．Tribes living today in the jungle of the Amazon________.
A．don't know anything about plants
B．recognize botany as a branch of science
C．first give the name of botany
D．are experts of plants
解析：选D 细节理解题。从第二段看出，亚马孙丛林中的部落人能认识数百种植物，并熟悉它们的属性。他们不知道什么叫“植物学”，这些知识只是想当然的事，甚至不纳入“知识”范畴。故选D项。
4．According to the passage, what was the first great step toward the practice of agriculture?
A．The invention of agricultural implements and machinery.
B．The development of a system of names for plants.
C．The discovery of grasses that could be harvested and replanted.
D．The changing diets of early humans.
解析：选C 细节理解题。从最后一段第一句中可以得出答案。
B
The Japanese like parties.From ancient times, a party becomes enlivened (活泼) when someone starts singing and others keep applauding.Having such a custom, the Japanese can easily sing in front of others without feeling embarrassed.This seems to be one of the reasons that karaoke has been largely accepted in Japanese society.
It is now widely recognized that the use of karaoke started at a snack bar in Kobe City, one of the three biggest cities in Japan.It is said that when a guitarist could not come to perform at the bar due to illness, the owner of the bar prepared tapes of accompaniment recordings, and people enjoyed singing to the tapes.
It was at that time that karaoke appeared.Holding a microphone and singing a song to the accompaniment of an “orchestra (管弦乐队)”， you can feel like a professional singer.For soldiers living in a stressful society, there is no other entertainment activity that can make them feel so refreshed.
It is a typical way to relax for Japanese businessmen.They use it to take away their stress after work.However, there is an obstacle to this: since most Japanese houses are still made of wood, it would be very annoying to the neighbors to sing into a microphone at night.Seizing upon the opportunity, businessmen created the karaoke box, a roadside facility containing karaoke equipment.Karaoke boxes are soundproofed rooms, closed with a door, placed on roadsides where people can sing.The first “Karaoke box” was placed in a rice camp in the countryside in 1984.It was built from a converted freight car (改装的货运车)．Now, the karaoke boom has even spread abroad and it has also been attracting the attention of the countries trying to improve their literacy rate (识字率) as a good educational tool.
5．According to the text, we can learn that karaoke ________.
A．originated from the biggest city of Japan
B．originated in the form of singing to tapes
C．can help you achieve the level of professional singers
D．first appeared in the army to relieve stress for soldiers
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段可知卡拉OK起源于日本三个大城市之一，Kobe的一间小零食店，这家小店因为吉他手生病不能演奏，店主就录制了吉他手的乐曲，歌手唱歌时播放录制的音乐，因此可知A项错误，B项正确。根据第三段“feel like a professional singer”可知卡拉OK让你的歌声听起来像专业歌手的歌声，并不能让你真正达到专业歌手水平，故排除C。文章第三段提到卡拉OK是士兵缓解压力的不二方式，但卡拉OK并非诞生于军营，故排除D。
6．The underlined word “soundproofed” in Paragraph 4 most probably means “________”．
A．recording sounds repeatedly
B．receiving sound signals
C．making sound more clear
D．stopping sound from being heard outside
解析：选D 词义猜测题。根据画线单词前后语境可知由于日本的房子大都是木房子，隔音效果差，因此唱歌时会影响周围居民的生活，商人抓住这一商机发明了包厢，这是一种关闭门窗，置于路边的隔音效果较好的房子。因此根据语境可以推断soundproofed意思是“隔音的”，故D项符合题意。
7．What can be inferred from the text?
A．Karaoke was started in a bar during a party.
B．A guitarist was the originator who brought the karaoke into being.
C．Karaoke was very common as a form of entertainment at home when it was born.
D．Karaoke is used as a way of education in some countries.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段最后一句中的“attracting the attention of the countries trying to improve their literacy rate (识字率) as a good educational tool”可知D项正确。卡拉OK起源于一家小零食店，由于吉他手生病，店主想出了用录制音乐伴奏的法子，故推断A和B均错误。根据最后一段可知由于噪音大影响邻居，因此卡拉OK的发展受到限制，故推断C项错误。
8．What is the text mainly about?
A．What karaoke boxes are like.
B．How karaoke boxes were created.
C．The origins and development of karaoke.
D．Karaoke becomes a popular form of entertainment.
解析：选C 主旨大意题。本文介绍了卡拉OK的起源和发展，故选C。
课时跟踪检测(四) Warming Up & Reading — Language Points
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．The railway run alongside (沿着) the road.
2．Exploration (探测) of the solar system began in the 19th century.
3．The project will take six months，as an absoluteminimum (最小量)．
4．Travelling has really helped to expand her horizon (眼界)．
5．A large white bird flew silently overhead (在头顶上)．
6．This portable (便携的) video game system allows you to have fun wherever you are.
7．The important thing is that children feel secure about being loved.
8．The sentences are numbered for ease of reference.
9．In spite of all her shortcomings,_she's still the best teacher the school has.
10．The English in this story has been simplified to make it easier to understand.
Ⅱ.选词填空
at the mercy of, on the horizon, in relation to, work out, rather than
1．Women's earnings are still very low_in_relation_to men's.
2．The sun is rising on_the_horizon.
3．It took them about half an hour to work_out the difficult maths problem.
4．I think you'd call it a lecture rather_than a talk.
5．They were lost at sea, at_the_mercy_of wind and weather.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．You may get a_minimum_of_￡40 (最少40英镑) a week doing this job.
2．The key was nowhere_to_be_found(到处都找不到)．
3．He's so_awkward (很笨) that he keeps dropping things.
4．It's not_reliable (是不可靠的) to judge a man only by his looks.
5．The victim was able to give_a__precise__description(确切地描绘) of the suspect.
Ⅳ.句型转换
1．In addition to gene, intelligence also depends on an adequate diet, a good education and a decent home environment.
As_well_as gene, intelligence also depends on an adequate diet, a good education and a decent home environment.
2．After calculating for a long time he figured out a sum.
After calculating for a long time he worked_out a sum.
3．Science and technology has enabled modern industries to develop quickly.
Science and technology has made_it_possible_for modern industries to develop quickly.
4．The student who is dressed in white is my daughter.
The student in_white is my daughter.
5．I have a lot to say concerning that affair.
I have a lot to say in_relation_to that affair.
Ⅴ.阅读理解
A
Scientists used to explore the surface of the ocean.Now they are exploring below the surface, too.They want to know about ocean water and the plant and animal life deep in the ocean.
In 1934 the scientist William Beebe dived 3,000 feet below the surface in a hollow steel ball.In 1960 his son Jean dived to a depth of 35,800 feet.
All these early dives were deep.But the divers could not stay down for very long.They had to come back up to surface after a few seconds.Scientists needed to stay down longer to study life below surface.Gradually they succeeded.Cousteau, a Frenchman, was able to keep men down to a depth of 36 feet for one month and to a depth of 90 feet for a week.
Now scientists are developing even better equipment.With this new equipment, men can stay below the surface for days or even weeks.In 1962 Cousteau set up a research station 35 feet below the surface.Then, in 1964, he set up another station on the ocean floor of the Red Sea.This was the first undersea station to operate without help from the surface.
Many countries are now studying undersea living.The former Soviet Union has an undersea laboratory in the Crimean Sea.The United States has a laboratory 50 feet down on the ocean floor off the Virgin Island.In 1970 five men lived there for two weeks.Then a team of five women scientists stayed in the laboratory.Next came other teams of men.All were there to explore the ocean depths and to make plans for the use of its resources.Scientists hope to find enough mineral, vegetable, and animal wealth there to provide food for the entire world.
1．In order to________， scientists are exploring below the surface of the ocean.
A．know about the ocean water deep in the ocean
B．stay down longer to study life of the plant and animal below the surface
C．know about the plant and animal life deep in the ocean
D．Both A and C
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，D项包括了A项和C项的内容，这正是科学家探测海洋深处的目的。
2．Who set up the first undersea station?
A．A Frenchman.
B．An American.
C．A Russian.
D．The passage made no mention.
解析：选A 细节理解题。第四段告诉我们，最早建立海底站的是法国人Cousteau。
3．Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．The early divers could not stay down for very long.
B．Up to now only five women scientists have stayed in the undersea laboratory.
C．The purpose of setting up the undersea laboratories is to make plans for the use of the resources in the ocean.
D．None of the above is true.
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第三段第二句可知，A项正确。
4．The author wants to tell us________.
A．that scientists try to explore the ocean depths
B．that scientists try to make use of resources in the ocean
C．about the secret of the plant and animal life in the ocean
D．Both A and B.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第一段第二句可知A项正确；由最后一段倒数第二句可知B项正确。故选D项。
B
Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?
The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils.
People's choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies' reactions toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.
Red can cause a person's blood pressure to rise and increase people's appetites (食欲). Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person's eye.
Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.
The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.
语篇解读：本文从多方面介绍了颜色对人们的影响和作用，希望我们在生活中能利用这种影响，使生活变得更加美好。
5．Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their ________.
A．cultural values
B．commercial purposes
C．personal experiences
D．physical reactions to the color
解析：选A 细节理解题。由文章第二段“The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences.”和“...for Muslims, it means heaven.”可知，穆斯林把绿色当作a symbol of heaven更多的是因为cultural values。注意：句中有as well as时更多的是强调as well as前面的内容，因此选择A项。
6．Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?
A．To relax people physically.
B．To increase people's appetites.
C．To encourage people to make a purchase.
D．To cause a person's blood pressure to rise.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据文章第四段可知，红色能使人血压升高，增强食欲，而商业网站上的红色“Buy Now”按钮的目的根本不是为使人身体得到放松，也不是增强人的食欲和使人血压升高。商业网站的目的就是为了自己的商业利益，因此，按钮的目的是为了让人购买商品，选择C项。
7．Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?
A．Colors and Human Beings
B．The Cultural Meaning of Color
C．Colors and Personal Experiences
D．The Meaning and Function of Color
解析：选D 标题归纳题。通读全文，文章叙述了颜色在cultural values, personal experiences, bodies' reactions等方面的作用和影响，作为文章的题目A项过于宽泛，B项只提及Cultural Meaning，C项只提及Personal Experiences也不够全面。D项涉及颜色的Meaning 和 Function两方面，能概括全文大意，因此选择D项。
阶段质量检测(一) Unit 1 Breaking records
A卷 学业水平达标
【说明】 本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
Every day we experience one of the wonders of the world around us without even realizing it. It is not the amazing complexity of television, nor the impressive technology of transport. The universal wonder we share and experience is our ability to make noises with our mouths，and so transmit ideas and thoughts to each other's minds. This ability comes so naturally that we tend to forget what a miracle (奇迹) it is.
Obviously, the ability to talk is something that marks humans off from animals. Of course, some animals have powers just as amazing.Birds can fly thousands of miles by observing positions of the stars in the sky in relation to the time of day and year. In Nature's talent show, humans are a species of animal that have developed their own special act. If we reduce it to basic terms, it's an ability for communicating information to others, by varying sounds we make as we breathe out.
Not that we don't have other powers of communication. Our facial expressions convey our emotions, such as anger, or joy, or disappointment.The way we hold our heads can indicate to others whether we are happy or sad. This is so-called “body language”. Bristling (直立的) fur is an unmistakable warning of attack among many animals. Similarly, the bowed head or drooping tail shows a readiness to take second place in any animal gathering.
Such a means of communication is a basic mechanism that animals, including human beings, instinctively acquire and display. Is the ability to speak just another sort of instinct? If so, how did human beings acquire this amazing skill? Biologists can readily indicate that particular area of our brain where speech mechanisms fun_ction, but this doesn't tell us how that part of our bodies originated in our biological history.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。传达信息给别人的能力来自于我们充分运用语言的超凡能力。在某种程度上，人和动物本质上的不同也在于此。
1．According to the passage, the wonder we take for granted is ________ .
A．our ability to use language
B．the miracle of technology
C．the amazing power of nature
D．our ability to make noises with mouth
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第一段的第三句可知答案。D项只是不够完整的部分细节。
2．What feature of “body language” mentioned in the passage is common to both humans and animals?
A．Lifting heads when sad.
B．Keeping long faces when angry.
C．Bristling hair when ready to attack.
D．Bowing heads when willing to obey.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知：A、B两项只提到人而不指动物，C项只提到动物而不指人。第三段的最后一句既提到了人也提到了动物。故D项正确。
3．What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?
A．Body language is unique to humans.
B．Animals express emotions just as humans do.
C．Humans have other powers of communication.
D．Humans are no different from animals to some degree.
解析：选D 推理判断题。A项片面地强调body language是人类的唯一性；B项强调了动物与人类的完全等同与文意不符；C项为文章内容细节；D项“在某种程度上，人类确实与动物没什么不同。”与本段的暗示相吻合。
4．This passage is mainly about ________ .
A．the development of body language
B．the special role humans play in nature
C．the power to convey information to others
D．the difference between humans and animals in language use
解析：选C 主旨大意题。A项是指“肢体语言的发展”，只是将文章的细节扩大；B项“人类在自然界中的特殊作用”，不够具体；C项“传达信息给别人的能力”，是文章自始至终所阐述的观点；D项是指“人类与动物在语言应用方面的差异”，是文章的细节，而不是主要阐述的观点。
B
The engineer Camillo Olivetti was 40 years old when he started the company in 1908.At his factory in Ivrea, he designed and produced the first Italian typewriter. Today the company's head office is still in Ivrea, near Turin, but the company is much larger than it was in those days and there are offices all around the world.
By 1930 there was a staff of 700 and the company turned out 13,000 machines a year. Some went to customers in Italy, but Olivetti exported more typewriters to other countries.
Camillo's son, Adriano, started working for the company in 1924 and later he became the boss. He introduced a standard speed for the production line and he employed technology and design specialists. The company developed new and better typewriters and then calculators (计算器). In 1959 it produced the ELEA computer system. This was the first mainframe (主机) computer designed and made in Italy.
After Adriano died in 1960, the company had a period of financial problems. Other companies, especially the Japanese, made faster progress in electronic technology than the Italian company.
In 1978, Carlo de Benedetti became the new boss. Olivetti increased its marketing and service networks and made agreements with other companies to design and produce more advanced office equipment.Soon it became one of the world's leading companies in information technology and communications. There are now five independent companies in the Olivetti group — one for personal computers, one for other office equipment, one for systems and services, and two for telecommunications.
语篇解读：自从第一台打字机于1908年在意大利诞生，Olivetti集团已经跨越了百年历史。在它飞速发展的过程中，也曾有过举步维艰的岁月。
5．From the text we learn that ________ .
A．by 1930 Olivetti produced 13,000 typewriters a year
B．Olivetti earned more in the 1960s than in the 1950s
C．some of Olivetti's 700 staff regularly visited customers in Italy
D．Olivetti set up offices in other countries from the very beginning
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中的内容可判断A项正确。其他选项文中没有信息支持。
6．What was probably the direct result of Olivetti's falling behind in electronic technology?
A．Adriano's death.
B．A period of financial problems.
C．Its faster progress.
D．Its agreements with other companies.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第四段可知，它之所以在电子技术方面开始落后，直接原因是有一段时期财政困难，而在此期间，其他公司尤其是日本在电子技术方面有了较大的进步。故选B项。
7．The best title for the text would be ________ .
A．The Origin of Olivetti
B．The Success of Olivetti
C．The History of Olivetti
D．The Production of Olivetti
解析：选C 主旨大意题。文章按照时间顺序介绍了这个集团的发展史。所以C项最能概括文章大意。
C
Why play games? Because they are fun, and a lot more besides.Following the rules ...planning your next move ...acting as a team member ...these are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they_translate_life_into_exciting_dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作)．
Many children's games have a practical side.Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups.For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which sharpens the hand-eye coordination (协调) needed in hunting.
Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition.People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.
Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it — some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.
Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.
8．Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to ________ .
A．be a team leader
B．obey the basic rules
C．act as a grown-up
D．predict possible danger
解析：选B 细节理解题。从文章第二段的最后一句可知B项正确。
9．The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can ________ .
A．describe life in an exciting way
B．turn real-life experiences into a play
C．make learning life skills more interesting
D．change people's views of sporting events
解析：选C 语句理解题。从上下文可知，此处说的是做游戏的重要性。根据drama后的定语从句可知，游戏是为了学习生活技能，并使得学习过程像戏剧一样更加有趣。故C项意思相符。
10．According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?
A．It inspires people's deep love for the country.
B．It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.
C．It helps the country out of natural disasters.
D．It earns the winners fame and fortune.
解析：选A 细节理解题。从文章第四段的第一句和第三句可知，观看奥运会比赛可以激发人们的爱国热情。故选A项。
11．Iribarne's goal of forming the foundation is to ________ .
A．bring fun to poor kids
B．provide soccer balls for children
C．give poor kids a chance for a better life
D．appeal to soccer players to help poor kids
解析：选C 细节理解题。从文章第五段的最后一句可知C项为正确答案。
12．What can be inferred from the passage?
A．Games benefit people all their lives.
B．Sports can get all athletes together.
C．People are advised to play games for fun.
D．Sports increase a country's competitiveness.
解析：选A 推理判断题。从文章第一段以及文章最后一段中的这些设词可推断出，游戏会使人们受益终身。故A项正确。
D
In 1996，doctors said American cyclist Lance Armstrong had only a 40 percent chance of living.He's done more than stay alive.He beat cancer and went to the top of one of the world's hardest sports.Armstrong is world famous for being fast on a bike.
“I_used_to_ride_my_bike_to_make_a_living.Now_I_just_want_to_live_to_ride.” he said.Last Thursday, the United States Olympic Committee named Armstrong 2004's Sportsman of the Year.This is the fourth time he has won that award.The 32-year-old got the award after winning the Tour de France for the fifth time in a row last year.The Tour de France is the longest and most famous bike race in the world.It covers more than 3,000 kilometers and takes more than 20 days.Riders from many countries take part each summer, but many never finish because of the hot weather and long, hard roads!
But Armstrong won.As a matter of fact, many people think he will win again this summer！He first did it in 1999 after coming back from cancer, and he hasn't stopped winning since then.Armstrong isn't getting any younger, but age hasn't slowed him down，“I have more gray hair, and I think I get out of bed slower than five year ago, but I feel fine, strong and ready to go.”
If Armstrong wins this year's Tour, he will break a record.And he's not thinking about retiring.“The only thing I know is that I feel as strong as ever, and there are still a lot of beautiful races to be won.”
13．Which of the following is NOT true about the Tour de France?
A．Racers take part in the race by bike.
B．The distance of the race is over 3,000 kilometers.
C．The race lasts more than twenty days.
D．It takes place once every four years.
解析：选D 细节推断题。第二段最后一句，环法自行车赛是世界最著名的、距离最长的自行车赛，选手每年夏天从许多国家云集而来。所以该赛事每年举办一次而不是每四年举办一次。
14．From this passage we know that________ .
A．Armstrong once suffered from cancer
B．Armstrong had won many races before he suffered from cancer
C．Armstrong won races because he drove fast by car
D．Armstrong has lived for 40 years
解析：选A 推理判断题。第一段中说Armstrong战胜癌症，并且获得世界上最艰难赛事的冠军。所以选A。
15．The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 means that ________ .
A．he wants to live so that he can ride and take part in races
B．he wants to live so that he can make more money
C．he wants to ride so that he can make more money
D．he wants to ride so that he can make a living
解析：选A 句意理解题。第二段开头，他说：“我以前骑自行车是为了谋生，现在我只想活着，以便可以骑自行车”。因此选A。
Ⅱ.任务型阅读(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
Everyone needs a break, and vacations are not meant for serious study.__16__ The Spring Festival is around the corner, so this is the perfect time to discuss some great English language literature to take on a long train journey. Before getting into the recommendations, you need to determine your English reading comprehension level. If you're at the primary level, there are two options: reading a children's book or reading a book that you've read in Chinese translation. __17__ If you're at the intermediate level, popular books like pop fiction, mysteries and thrillers are good options. For advanced readers, classic works of literature or modern prize winners (Nobel, Pulitzer) are good options.
__18__ When I pick up a book I like, even though the first few chapters are really hard to get through, I would try to get accustomed to the language the author uses. Generally, after the first few chapters, things get a lot easier, especially if I get involved in the story.
Another great way to keep yourself motivated is to find a friend who's interested in reading the same book. You can make goals that you both want to achieve.__19__
Some quick recommendations: Harry Potter, start with the first book and go on from there; The Chronicles of Narnia series; anything by US writer Michael Crichton; and if you like horror, US writer Stephen King is always unusual and fun. __20__ Happy reading!
A．If you pick a book which is so challenging, it will be too stressful.
B．The most important thing is to pick a book that you're really interested in.
C．You may also enjoy your reading when hanging out with your family.
D．You should just find a topic or author you're interested in, and the rest will go from there.
E．You can also discuss plot lines or vocabulary issues with each other by SMS or e-mail.
F．Instead, they're a great way to take a break and enjoy a good book.
G．This will help you get over any unfamiliar word or phrase, since you're already familiar with the story.
答案：16～20 FGBED
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
To Be Lucky, Be Prepared
I remember the exact moment I learned the principle of preparing for luck.
I was on the wrestling team.Now, if there's one thing I can tell you about any sport, it is that wrestling is probably the sport that has the least__21__ .There are only two people out on the mat, so you cannot __22__ it on your teammates or your coach.And guess what？There is no __23__ because we do the whole thing indoors, so you can't say，“It was raining”or“It was snowing.”It makes__24__ to say wrestling is the sport with the least luck.
On our team were two world champions; one of them had been a world champion five times.We __25__ had five people who were national champions.One of them was a guy __26__ the name of John.
John had never been __27__ in any high school wrestling competition that I could remember，__28__ he was a national champion.There was nobody locally who could touch him.
One day, we __29__ a match with our biggest opponent (对手)．John went out on the mat, and about a minute and 30 seconds into the match he tried to make a particular __30__ .He rolled over, and his opponent __31__ him halfway through his roll.He was pinned __32__ !
The match was over.
I remember on the bus on the way home, one of our teammates tried to __33__ John by saying.“Oh, he just got lucky.”And John said, “That's so stupid.The opportunity presented itself，__34__ he exploited it.”
We used to have this big sign in our wrestling room that the coach had __35__ there：“Luck is what happens when opportunity __36__ preparation.”
John's opponent was prepared to exploit this opportunity.The probability of __37__ John was not strong, and he knew it.But he paid attention to the __38__ opportunity to present itself, and he defeated and pinned a five-time national champion.
In other words, the real__39__ is“Be prepared！”It's not just finding the opportunity.You have to be prepared to __40__ it.
21．A.luck B．risk
C．difficulty D．opportunity
解析：选A 本文中很多题目需要通读全文、联系上下文才能选出正确答案，此题即是一例。此段最后提到“wrestling is the sport with the least luck”，故本题选A项。
22．A.accuse B．blame
C．doubt D．keep
解析：选B 因为只有两个人在场上比赛，你如果比赛失利就无法像其他团体项目那样去怪罪教练和队友。blame“责备、谴责”。
23．A.stress B．injury
C．weather D．standard
解析：选C 因为是在室内举行比赛，因此也跟天气条件没有关系，故这里作者说摔跤比赛没有天气的影响。
24．A.judgment B．progress
C．sense D．way
解析：选C make sense“合理、有意义”。
25．A.also B．even
C．only D．once
解析：选A 前面提到我们队里有两名世界冠军，下面应该就是说我们还有五名全国冠军。
26．A.under B．for
C．in D．by
解析：选D by the name of“名字叫……”。
27．A.hurt B．chosen
C．trained D．defended
解析：选D 由本段最后一句“当地没有人能近他的身”可知，此处讲的是约翰从来不做防守。defend“防守、防护”。
28．A.although B．because
C．unless D．until
解析：选B 为什么在比赛时John不做防守也没有人能接近他呢？因为他是全国冠军，是有实力的。
29．A.went for B．waited for
C．fought for D．played for
解析：选A 从下文可知，我们队同别人进行了一场比赛。go for意为“尽力争取赢得(得到)”。
30．A.sign B．step
C．task D．move
解析：选D 由下一句可知，这里John想做出一个移动、挪动。move在此为名词“移动”。
31．A.fixed B．threw
C．caught D．carried
解析：选C John想做一个反身，结果在转到一半的时候被截住。
32．A.accidentally B．fortunately
C．unfairly D．instantly
解析：选D 用instantly也表示John的失败来得太快，出乎人们的意料。
33．A.calm B．comfort
C．convince D．forgive
解析：选B 由上一段讲到John失败再结合下一句队友的话语可知，此处队友是在安慰他。
34．A.so B．or
C．and D．but
解析：选C 前后两句为顺接的关系：机会出现，而且对方抓住了这个机会。
35．A.set B．put
C．left D．used
解析：选B 此空所填动词的宾语为sign，故应用put与其搭配，表示教练在训练室里放上了标语。
36．A.meets B．suits
C．gets D．fits
解析：选A meet“遇见”，“机会遇见准备”，这是一种比较形象的说法。
37．A.striking B．beating
C．knocking D．controlling
解析：选B 由于John是五届全国冠军，还有前面第三段最后一句提到“当地没有人能摔过John”可知，这里他的对手想打败John的可能性不大。beat表示“在比赛中战胜”。
38．A.equal B．exact
C．rest D．right
解析：选D exact有“精确的、准确的”意思，在此就是强调就是这个机会。
39．A.message B．passage
C．decision D．suggestion
解析：选A 教练在训练场里放的标语和John被打败的经历都给我们传达了这样一种信息，即要做好准备才能抓住机会。
40．A.receive B．follow
C．seize D．save
解析：选C seize an opportunity为固定搭配，意思是“抓住机会”。
Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
Tim：Hi, Susan. I've been wondering when I'd run into you. What are you busy with?
Susan：Nice to meet you here, Tim. I'm buying some Christmas gifts for those __41__ work with me, but it's really __42__ headache.
Tim：Maybe I could give you some advice. Firstly, you should consider __43__ (divide) them into different groups — who are the people that are your friends as well as your workmates and who are the people you don't know well __44__ see pretty much daily.
Susan：OK, then __45__ should I do?
Tim：For the friends, you can buy __46__ some personal gifts. Chocolate, for example.
Susan：This is what I always give, but I know one of my friends, Mary, is __47__ a diet.
Tim：Does she like fruit or coffee? Anyway, think of the gift that you know your friend likes.
Susan：Well, I think fruit is helpful to keep __48__(health). What about others?
Tim：You can send them cards.
Susan：Christmas cards?
Tim：Yes, you can afford them. More __49__(important), it reminds them that you're thinking of them.
Susan：Thank you for your suggestion, Tim. You __50__(help) me out.
答案：41.who 42.a 43.dividing 44.but 45.what 46.them 47.on 48.healthy 49.importantly 50.have helped
Ⅴ.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
Time flies! This is a third year that I have been in this school. In the past two and a half years, our school had organized many activities. What impressed me best was an activity called “Learning to Farm”. In an autumn afternoon, we were sent to a farm which we learned to plant potatoes. Having been in the city for so a long time, we were so happy to go to the countryside. After divided into three groups, we started to work. Some students cut potatoes into pieces, some dug holes, and the others put the pieces of potatoes into the hole, put the earth back and pushed them down hard. We continued doing that until all the work was done. Although we were exhausted, but we felt fulfilled on our way back home.
答案：第二句：a→the
第三句：had→has
第四句：best→most
第五句：In→On; which→where或which前加on
第六句：so→such
第七句：divided前加being
第八句：hole→holes; them→it
第十句：去掉but
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
假设你叫Anne，从英国来到沈阳一所大学读书，刚刚开始了自己的学习生活，现在请你给父母写一封e-mail，内容包括：
1．介绍住宿的条件；
2．描述周边的环境；
3．谈谈对新的学习生活的感受。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头、结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Mum and Dad，
I am so pleased to tell you that I have been settled for my new life here.________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Yours truly，
Anne
参考范文：
Dear Mum and Dad，
I am so pleased to tell you that I have been settled for my new life here.
I live in a small flat near the university. My flat has a bathroom and a well-equipped kitchen, as well as a TV set and a washing machine. There is a bus stop below my flat where several buses are available. So I easily go to school and other places. In a word, everything is convenient. The teachers are helpful and friendly and I get along well with my studies. What's more, I have made friends with some classmates from different parts of China. Actually, I enjoy my stay here.
I love you, and I will write to you as long as I am free.
Best wishes!
Yours truly，
Anne
B卷 能力素养提升
【说明】 本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
After spending 13 years raising three boys, Stephanie Connolly wanted to get back into the workforce, but she was worried that her computer skills were obsolete. Not only was the long employment break a concern, but she had never used Microsoft Office programs. Her last employer had only used WordPerfect.
A year later, Connolly is so skilled in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint that she is helping others, and has just completed a fixed amount of work as a teaching assistant in a computer class. She's also on the job hunt, armed with a new resume (简历), interview skills, and the latest knowledge of how to conduct Internet job searches, fill out Web-based applications, and upload resumes.
“I can walk through the doors of the company and feel very confident. The course instructors have given that to me，” said Connolly, who owed her development to classes offered by the Harvard Allston Workforce Development Collaboration (HAWDC)．The collaboration is part of a series of programs, and neighborhood improvements that began with an agreement reached between Harvard University and the city of Boston five years ago.
The agreement grew out of discussions between the University and the city over the construction of Harvard's science Complex in Allston. Although the construction paused in 2009, the implementation (实施) of the non-construction-related aspects of the agreement has continued.
What has meant to the neighbors is the opening of the Harvard Allston Education Portal, a community-centered education facility that serves as Harvard's front door to the neighborhood and access to certain University programs and facilities. Information about the agreement's benefits to the community, as well as about Harvard's deep ties with Cambridge and Boston, is available on the new community-oriented Public Affairs website.
语篇解读：本文主要讲述了哈佛大学与波士顿共同协作的教育项目使当地居民受益。
1．The underlined word “obsolete” in Paragraph 1 probably means “________”．
A．out of reach B．out of date
C．out of order D．out of danger
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“she had never used Microsoft Office programs. Her last employer had only used WordPerfect”可知，她担心她的计算机技能“过时”了。
2．Which of the following words can best describe Connolly's attitude to the HAWDC?
A．Critical. B．Grateful.
C．Indifferent. D．Neutral.
解析：选B 态度观点题。根据第三段中的“I can walk through the doors of the company and feel very confident. The course instructors have given that to me”可知，Connolly因为学习了该项目的课程，变得很自信，可推断她对这一协作项目心存感激。
3．According to the passage, Harvard Allston Education Portal ________.
A．benefits people living in Boston
B．raises money from the local people
C．is merely accessible to college students
D．makes people concerned about the environment
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“the Harvard Allston Education Portal, a community-centered education facility that serves as Harvard's front door to the neighborhood”可知，该项目使波士顿当地人受益。
4．In which part of Harvard University's website can we find this passage?
A．Multimedia.
B．Harvard Science.
C．Arts & Culture.
D．Campus & Community.
解析：选D 文章出处题。根据最后一段中的“a community-centered education facility that serves as Harvard's front door to the neighborhood”可知，本文最可能出现在哈佛大学网站中与社区有关的板块里。
B
Students in American schools learn from an early age to give presentations (演讲) as part of their regular classroom activities. Children as young as five years old often give brief talks about objects they bring in to school called “show and tell”， and this training is a basis for later public speaking. Even so, many native English-speaking adults are afraid to speak or give presentations in front of a large group.
Speaking English in public meetings is necessary for many students and employees. The best way to improve is to practice public speaking in a friendly environment. Learners need to receive feedback about what they are doing well and about their mistakes. One group that gives members the chance to practice is Toastmasters. Toastmasters is an international organization that holds weekly meetings. At the meetings, members each give a speech and give others advice about their speeches and speaking style.
Charles LeBeau is a public speaking professor and consultant. He began his career in Japan in 1982. Currently, he teaches at two universities and at the Toshiba International Training Center. He has also written books on the subject.
English language learners around the world use his book Speaking of Speech. Speaking of Speech tells about a method of teaching public speaking for non-native speakers. Mr. LeBeau says a simple approach helps English learners.
“The approach that I've taken is to simplify and break it down. First if we look at a presentation, what's going on, there are basically three messages that the presenter is giving the audience, all simultaneously (同时). There's what I call the physical message. Physical message is basically body language. It's the way that my body, as a speaker, is talking to the audience. And then there's also the visual message. The visual messages are the slides that we now make and show the audience. The third message is the story message. The story message is the content of our presentation. So another way we can think of the story messages is that it's the verbal message, and it's what we say to the audience. The story message also includes how we organize our ideas to present to the audience.” LeBeau said.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。在美国从学生很小的时候开始，演讲就成为了他们日常班级活动的一部分，五岁的孩子就能够在班级里简短的介绍一些他们带来的日常的东西，这种训练也成为了日后公共演讲的基础。即使如此很多当地以英语为母语的人还是害怕在公众场合作大型演讲。
5．Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．The best way to improve is to practice public speaking in an unfriendly environment.
B．Toastmasters is an international organization that holds meetings every two weeks.
C．Only non-native English speaking adults are afraid to give presentations in front of a large group.
D．At the meetings of Toastmasters, members give not only a speech but also advice.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段“Toastmasters is an international organization that holds weekly meetings. At the meetings, members each give a speech and give others advice about their speeches and speaking style.”可知Toastmasters是一个国际性的组织，每周都会举行会议。在会议上，每一个成员发表演讲，并对其他成员的演讲和说话风格提出意见。故答案为D。
6．The book Speaking of Speech by Charles LeBeau is mainly intended for ________.
A．children as young as five years old
B．non-native English speakers
C．native English speakers only
D．students in American schools
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第四段“Speaking of Speech tells about a method of teaching public speaking for non-native speakers.”可知，Speaking of Speech这本书介绍了母语不是英语的人该如何作公共演讲。故答案为B。
7．What are the three messages given in Mr. LeBeau's simple approach that helps English learners?
a．the physical message
b．the visual message
c．the story message
d．the verbal message
e．the basic body language
A．abc B．bcd
C．abe D．cde
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第五段“There's what I call the physical message.”；“And then there's also the visual message.”；“The third message is the story message.”故答案为A。
8．Which could be the best title for this passage?
A．Necessity of Speaking English in Public Meetings
B．Toastmasters, an International Organization
C．Tips for Public Speaking
D．Charles LeBeau, a Public Speaking Professor and Consultant
解析：选C 标题归纳题。通读全文，全文是关于如何作公共演讲，从native speaker和non-native speaker两个角度谈论了这个问题，故答案为C。
C
More than 4 in 10 cancers — 600,000 in the UK alone — could be prevented if people led healthier lives, say experts. The population of the UK is about 63,000,000.
Latest figures from Cancer Research UK show smoking is the biggest avoidable risk factor, followed by unhealthy diets. The charity advises people to live healthily, limit alcohol intake and do regular exercise.
According to the figures from 2007 to 2011, more than 300,000 cases of cancer recorded were linked to smoking. A further 145,000 were linked to unhealthy diets containing too much processed food. Obesity contributed to 88,000 cases and alcohol to 62,200. Sun damage to the skin and physical inactivity were also contributing factors.
Professor Max Parkin, a Cancer Research UK statistician, says, “There's now little doubt that certain lifestyle choices can have a big influence on cancer risk, with research around the world all pointing to the same key risk factors.”
“Of course everyone wants to enjoy some extra treats during the Christmas holidays so we don't want to ban beef pies and wine but it's a good time to think about taking up some healthy habits.”
“Leading a healthy lifestyle can't guarantee someone won't get cancer but we_can_stack_the_odds_in_our_favour by taking positive steps.”
Public Health England says a healthy lifestyle can play an important role in reducing cancer risk. It says campaigns such as Smokefree, Dry January and Change4Life Sugar Swaps all aim to raise public awareness. It's important that we not only continue to make progress in noticing cancer earlier and improving treatments, but helping people understand how they can reduce their risk of developing cancer in the first place remains important in dealing with cancer.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。专家们认为，如果我们拥有健康的生活方式，那么超过十分之四的癌症是可以避免的。
9.Which of the following is the third biggest avoidable cancer factor?
A．Obesity. B．Alcohol intake.
C．Unhealthy diets. D．Physical inactivity.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，可避免的致癌因素中排名第一的是吸烟，第二是不健康的饮食，第三是肥胖，第四是喝酒。
10．According to Professor Max Parkin, ________.
A．it's OK to drink wine during festivals
B．the causes of cancer are still unclear now
C．unhealthy food should be completely banned
D．a healthy lifestyle will protect us from cancer
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“everyone wants to enjoy some extra treats during the Christmas holidays so we don't want to ban beef pies and wine”可知，Max Parkin 教授虽然极力倡导健康的生活方式，但他认为节假日期间少量喝酒还是可以的。
11．By saying the underlined words in Paragraph 6, Professor Max Parkin means we can________.
A．help others
B．improve our lives
C．discover cancer early
D．decrease our cancer risk
解析：选D 句意理解题。根据第四段中的“certain lifestyle choices can have a big influence on cancer risk”可知，生活方式的选择对得癌症的几率有很大的影响。因此，健康的生活方式虽然不能确保我们不得癌症，但可以“降低我们得癌症的几率”。
12．What's the main idea of the text?
A．Most cancers are caused by smoking.
B．Cancer is greatly linked to our lifestyle.
C．There are different factors that lead to cancer.
D．Public awareness should be raised to prevent cancer.
解析：选B 主旨大意题。本文前三段通过数据等说明可避免的致癌因素的前几名都跟生活方式有关，第四、五、六段引用 Max Parkin 教授的话进一步证明了生活方式与癌症之间的关系，最后一段通过英国公共卫生局的官方发言再一次说明了健康的生活方式可以降低得癌症的几率。故选B项。
D
The Tropical Paradise Holiday
Welcome to St Anna, our tropical paradise just off the coast of Latin America. You can spend two weeks in our luxury four-star hotel. The cost of your flight is included in the holiday, and you can be picked up from your home by our special airport bus. On your arriving, our coach will be waiting to take you to the hotel. All flights leave from Heathrow on a Monday morning.
The Cowrie Hotel is built right on the beachfront, and many rooms have wonderful ocean views. If swimming and surfing are not enough for you, the hotel also offers horse rides on the island, and a discount membership of the golf club.
The Rain Forest Adventure Holiday
Every year Broughton holidays offer twelve days of unforgettable adventure in a tropical rain forest. You may have a choice of Borneo, Malaysia, Indonesia, or even to the greatest rain forest of them all, the mighty Amazonian forest.
You will fly to our special base camps at the edge of the forest, where you will be given five days of survival training, and talks on the local wildlife.
Then you take a bus into the forest. You will have to walk the final five miles to the camp sites to avoid disturbing the local ecology. All of the camp sites have been carefully built to cause the minimal amount of disturbance to the local wildlife.
Remember that these adventure holidays take you deep into the wilderness, and they are not suitable for families with young children. Also remember that no more than two dozen guests can stay at any camp at one time, so if you want to go on one of these very special holidays, you will need to book early!
语篇解读：本文是广告文体阅读。文章主要介绍了两个假期旅游的好去处，介绍了旅游的方式和主要风景和活动等。
13．What can we learn about the rain forest holiday?
A．Travelers will learn to talk with wild animals.
B．Different means of transportation will be used.
C．The holiday will end with a survival training.
D．Booking early, travelers will get a discount.
解析：选B 判断推理题。根据The Rain Forest Adventure Holiday中的第二、三段可知，可坐飞机、步行和坐公交车等，选B。
14．What kind of people will probably choose the rain forest holiday?
A．People loving water sports.
B．People travelling with children.
C．People preferring comfortable hotels.
D．People concerned with environment and wildlife.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据The Rain Forest Adventure Holiday中的第三段的“You will have to walk the final five miles ... to cause the minimal amount of disturbance to the local wildlife.”判断应该是关注环境和野生动物的人们去野营。故选D。
15．Which of the following is mentioned in both holidays?
A．Transportation. B．Price.
C．Reservation. D．Departure time.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据文章The Tropical Paradise Holiday部分和The Rain Forest Adventure Holiday都提到的是flight，应是两段都提到交通方式。故选A。
Ⅱ.任务型阅读(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
Do you usually feel like you're working hard but still can't reach your study goals? Here are some quick tips to help you study better.
Study with a partner or in groups.
Rather than living in a cave with your nose in the books all day, grab a friend from your class and study with him or her. __16__
Step into your teacher's shoes.
Ask yourself “If I were the teacher, what would I put on the test？” You have probably experienced a few of your teacher's tests and quizzes by now. __17__ Teachers have specific types of information that they want you to learn. The structure is usually the same.
Paint pictures.
__18__ It's harder to remember each piece of a puzzle individually than it is to recall the completed picture. Find ways to connect what you are learning to real life or to other concepts.
Feed your brain.
A hungry brain is an ineffective one. Those Snickers commercials were not kidding. Your brain needs the proper nutrients to keep it going. Because of this, what you eat and drink also plays a huge role in how sharp your brain is. __19__ Junk foods increase tiredness and lead to the infamous food coma.
Take breaks.
Your brain is like a muscle. __20__ It can also tire if you overwork it. If you divide studying into 15－30-minute blocks with quick breaks in between, your brain will feel refreshed, grateful and ready for the next challenge you throw at it.
A．Learn from them for the next test.
B．It needs exercise to make it stronger.
C．It's necessary to have a long holiday and have nice food.
D．Group studying helps you to engage and process the information more deeply.
E．You can build your knowledge structure in the form of pictures.
F．Healthy foods provide nutrients to your brain cells to keep them energized.
G．We need to have a positive mental state if we want to improve our study efficiency.
答案：16～20 DAEFB
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
When he was 5, Nicholas Lowinger visited a homeless shelter with his mother. He was __21__ to show off his new light-up sneakers. But his mom warned him against doing so, __22__ that these children might not have such things.
__23__ enough, when Nicholas met kids at the shelter, he __24__ realized that they were living in circumstances that were different from his own.
“I saw other kids who looked just like me. The only __25__ was that they were wearing __26__ shoes that were falling apart. Some didn't have a pair of shoes to call their own，” said Nicholas, now 15. “I've been __27__ to grow up in a family that is able to provide me with whatever I need. A lot of kids here in the U．S. don't have the same __28__.”
That first shelter __29__ left a strong impression on Nicholas, who started __30__ all the shoes he'd outgrown to local shelters. But he soon __31__ that his donations weren't that helpful.
“It __32__ me that I only had used shoes to give to them __33__ new shoes that fit right，” he said. “No two people's feet are exactly the same, and __34__ you are wearing someone else's worn shoes, your feet aren't going to be comfortable.”
So at the age of 12, Nicholas started a program that donates __35__ shoes to homeless children. __36__， his efforts were part of a community service project. With the help of his parents, he then started the Gotta Have Sole Foundation, which has donated new footwear to more than 10,000 __37__ children in 21 states.
“Something that seems so __38__， a pair of shoes, can make children feel __39__ about themselves and gain confidence.” Nicholas __40__ other young people to do the same.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Nicholas在5岁时随妈妈拜访了无家可归者的收容所。这给他留下了深刻的印象，于是他发起了一个为无家可归者捐鞋的活动来帮助他们。他还鼓励其他年轻人也去做相同的事情。
21．A.disappointed B．puzzled
C．excited D．surprised
解析：选C 根据空格后的“to show off his new light-up sneakers”可推知，Nicholas为可以炫耀他的能发光的新运动鞋而感到兴奋(excited)。故选C。
22．A.explaining B．expecting
C．deciding D．judging
解析：选A 根据空格前的“But his mom warned him against doing so”可知，Nicholas的妈妈警告他不要这么做，并向他解释了(explaining)原因，因为收容所里的孩子可能没有这样的东西。故选A。
23．A.Terribly B．Sure
C．Strangely D．Fair
解析：选B 根据空格后的“... living in circumstances that were different from his own”可知，果然如妈妈所说，Nicholas发现收容所里的孩子们过着跟他不一样的生活。sure enough“果然，果真”，符合语境。
24．A.actually B．possibly
C．quickly D．simply
解析：选C 根据第一段最后一句和空格后的内容可知，Nicholas来到收容所后，很快(quickly)就意识到收容所里的孩子们的生活环境和他自己的有所不同。故选C。
25．A.result B．problem
C．reason D．difference
解析：选D 根据上段和空格前的“I saw other kids who looked just like me. The only ...”可知，住在收容所里的孩子看起来和Nicholas差不多大，唯一的不同是他们穿着破损不堪的旧鞋子。故选D。
26．A.old B．big
C．special D．heavy
解析：选A 根据空格后的“shoes that were falling apart”可推知，住在收容所里的孩子们穿的是破损不堪的旧鞋子。故选A。
27．A.brave B．fortunate
C．healthy D．selfish
解析：选B 根据空后内容可知，Nicholas感到很幸运(fortunate)，因为他成长在一个能给他提供任何他需要的东西的家庭。故选B。
28．A.education B．experiences
C．clothing D．opportunities
解析：选D 根据上句可知，Nicholas感到生长在一个能给他提供任何他需要的东西的家庭是很幸运的。而美国的很多孩子却没有同样的机会。opportunity“机会”，符合语境。
29．A.lecture B．show
C．visit D．class
解析：选C 根据文章第一段第一句中的“visited a homeless shelter with his mother”可知，此处指第一次的拜访(visit)就给Nicholas留下了很深的印象。故选C。
30．A.donating B．posting
C．selling D．delivering
解析：选A 根据上文内容可知，收容所里的孩子们穿着破旧的鞋子给Nicholas留下了很深的印象，于是他开始将自己穿小了的鞋捐给(donating)当地的收容所。下句中的“donations”也是提示。故选A。
31．A.remembered B．admitted
C．doubted D．realized
解析：选D 根据下文“No two people's feet ... to be comfortable.”可知，Nicholas很快意识到(realized)他的捐赠对那些无家可归的孩子们不是那么有帮助。故选D。
32．A.delighted B．bothered
C．amazed D．astonished
解析：选B 根据下文可知，因为每个人的脚并不完全相同，所以旧鞋穿到别人脚上可能会不舒服。而自己只有旧鞋而没有新鞋可以捐赠，这一点让Nicholas很烦恼(bothered)。故选B。
33．A.because of B．apart from
C．instead of D．except for
解析：选C 句意同上。because of“因为，由于”；apart from“远离，除……之外”；instead of“而不是……”；except for“除了……之外”。故选C。
34．A.if B．once
C．until D．though
解析：选A 根据本句前半部分“No two people's feet are exactly the same”可知，没有两个人的脚会完全一样，如果你穿别人穿过的鞋，你的脚不会很舒服。此处表示假设的条件，故选A。
35．A.expensive B．new
C．strong D．unique
解析：选B 根据上文内容可知，Nicholas意识到如果我们穿别人穿过的鞋，脚会不舒服，于是在12岁时，他发起了一项活动，为无家可归的孩子们捐赠新(new)鞋。故选B。
36．A.At least B．In fact
C．In addition D．At first
解析：选D 根据下一句中的“then”可知，与之相对应的应该是at first，意为“最初，起先”。故选D。
37．A.homeless B．special
C．poor D．sick
解析：选A 根据该段第一句中的“to homeless children”可知，在父母的帮助下，Nicholas启动了Gotta Have Sole Foundation项目，为21个州的1万多名无家可归的(homeless)孩子捐赠了新鞋。故选A。
38．A.useless B．simple
C．funny D．cheap
解析：选B 根据空格后的“a pair of shoes, can make children feel ________ about themselves and gain confidence”可知，捐赠一双鞋这么简单的(simple)事就能让孩子们感觉很好并且获得自信。故选B。
39．A.warm B．lucky
C．good D．sad
解析：选C 句意同上。warm“温暖的，热情的”；lucky“幸运的”；good“好的”；sad“难过的，悲哀的”。故选C。
40．A.forces B．commands
C．prefers D．encourages
解析：选D 因为Nicholas从捐鞋这件小事中受益匪浅，所以他鼓励其他年轻人也去做相同的事情。encourage“鼓励，支持”，符合语境。
Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
Scientists have discovered that __41__ (stay) in the cold could help us lose weight. Researchers at the University of California found that exposure to the cold increases levels of a protein that helps form brown fat — the type of fat that produces heat and keeps us warm. Brown fat burns energy, __42__ helps us lose weight. White fat stores extra energy, which results __43__ weight gain. The researchers said that because air conditioning and heating give us constant, __44__ (comfort) temperatures, our body's need for brown fat has decreased. They found that Outdoor workers in northern Finland who __45__ (expose) to cold temperature have __46__ significant amount of brown fat when __47__ (compare) to same-aged indoor workers.
The research was conducted on two different control groups of mice. __48__ group was injected with the protein that helps create brown fat. This group later gained 30% less weight after both groups were fed high-fat diets. The researchers say this could be good news in the fight against obesity. People who are obese have __49__ (low) levels of brown fat than thinner people. Head researcher Hei Sook Sul said: “This protein could become an important target for research into the treatment and prevention of obesity and obesity-related diseases.” She added: “If you can somehow increase levels of this protein, you could __50__ (possible) lose more weight even if eating the same amount of food.”
答案：41.staying 42.which 43.in 44.comfortable 45.are exposed 46.a 47.compared 48.One
49．lower 50.possibly
Ⅴ.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
Last night, I saw a great film, Forrest Gump. I am great impressed by this film, by the stories of Forrest Gump. Forrest Gump was born in small village. He was born mentally disabled, and he was discriminated by other.But his mother is a strong female who encouraged Gump to be strong but live the same as normal people. Beside, he meets Jenny, a tragic but kind-hearted girl.With the love of his mother and Jenny, Forrest Gump begins his running all his life. I am moving by his strong willing, kindness and optimism. There are many miracles in his life what seem impossible to him. But I know it is reasonable, because of he wins them with his noble personalities.
答案：第二句：great→greatly
第三句：small前加a
第四句：other→others
第五句：encouraged→encourages; but→and
第六句：Beside→Besides
第八句：moving→moved; willing→will
第九句：what→that/which
第十句：去掉of
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
假如你在学校举行的英语演讲比赛中获得了好成绩，将在颁奖仪式上发言，请用英语写一篇发言稿，要点如下：
1．参赛目标是否实现；
2．取得好成绩的两个主要原因；
3．演讲中发现的自己的不足之处及改进办法。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．发言稿的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Good afternoon, everyone!
It is an honour for me to speak here.________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Thank you!
参考范文：
Good afternoon, everyone!
It is an honour for me to speak here. And I am excited because I have achieved my goal to win first prize in the contest.Firstly, I should owe my success to my teachers and all those who helped me in preparation for the contest. Thank all of you! Secondly, my success is closely connected with my love of English. I hold that the love from the heart can really make a difference.
Anyhow, the experience of the contest helps me understand some of my shortcomings. One of them is that my limited knowledge weakens the power of my speech. So I have determined to study harder to broaden my knowledge and learn more about the world.
Thank you！
阶段质量检测(三) Unit 3 Australia
A卷 学业水平达标
【说明】 本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
There were smiling children all the way.Clearly they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.
I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.
It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight. Immediately I came alive; I decided to wave back.
From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling.I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.
The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3：00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrived with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug (拥抱). I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.
I looked forward to the return journey.
语篇解读：本文讲述了作者乘火车去马来西亚旅行的过程中的见闻和感受。路上，有村民站在铁路旁边，满脸笑容地对过往的旅客打招呼，作者感受到他们的热情，旅途也变得有趣起来，不再无聊。
1．The author expected the train trip to be ________.
A．adventurous B．pleasant
C．exciting D．dull
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I did not particularly relish the long train ...reread.I looked about ...read my Economics.”可知，作者原以为旅途会非常“枯燥(dull)”，所以准备了杂志在旅游中阅读。答案为D。
2．What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip?
A．The friendly country people.
B．The mountains along the way.
C．The crowds of people in the streets.
D．The simple lunch served on the train.
解析：选A 细节理解题。第一段描述了作者在旅途中看到的美好景象，可简单概括为：淳朴村民们的友好举动。答案为A。
3．Which of the following words can best take the place of the word “relish” in the second paragraph?
A．choose B．enjoy
C．prepare for D．carry on
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据语境“我不是特别……乘火车长途旅行，于是带了一些杂志读”可推测“relish”意为“喜欢”，与enjoy同义。故答案为B。
4．What can we learn from the story?
A．Comfort in traveling by train.
B．Pleasure of living in the country.
C．Reading gives people delight.
D．Smiles brighten people up.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知，作者感觉很快就度过了长途旅行，甚至忘记了吃午饭。这是因为旅途非常有意思，正是马来西亚人的微笑和友好举动使作者的心情非常愉快。故答案为D。
B
It was a village in India. The people were poor. However, they were not unhappy. After all, their forefathers had lived in the same way for centuries.
Then one day, some visitors from the city arrived. They told the villagers there were some people elsewhere who liked to eat frog's legs. However, they did not have enough frogs of their own, and so they wanted to buy frogs from other places.
This seemed like money for nothing.There were millions of frogs in the fields around, and they were no use to the villagers. All they had to do was catch them. Agreement was reached, and the children were sent into the fields to catch frogs. Every week a truck arrived to collect the catch and hand over the money. For the first time, the people were able to dream of a better future. But the dream didn't last long.
The change was hardly noticed at first, but it seemed as if the crops were not doing so well. More worrying was that the children fell ill more often, and, there seemed to be more insects around lately.
The villagers decided that they couldn't just wait to see the crops failing and the children getting weak. They would have to use the money earned to buy pesticides (杀虫剂) and medicines. Soon there was no money left.
Then the people realized what was happening. It was the frog.They hadn't been useless. They had been doing an important job — eating insects. Now with so many frogs killed, the insects were increasing more rapidly. They were damaging the crops and spreading diseases.
Now, the people are still poor. But in the evenings they sit in the village square and listen to sounds of insects and frogs. These sounds of the night now have a much deeper meaning.
语篇解读：在印度的一个小山村，村民们原本过着平静的生活。有一天，城里人到这里收购青蛙。于是，大量的青蛙被捕杀，虽然村民们赚了一些钱，但是，慢慢地害虫多了，庄稼减产了，疾病开始传播了。这时，村民们才真正认识到这一切都是他们捕杀青蛙所造成的。
5．From Paragraph 1 we learn that the villagers ________.
A．worked very hard for centuries
B．dreamed of having a better life
C．were poor but somewhat content
D．lived a different life from their forefathers
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，村民们虽然生活清贫，但是他们生活得幸福，因为几百年来他们的祖宗就是这样生活的。
6．Why did the villagers agree to sell frogs?
A．The frogs were easy money.
B．They needed money to buy medicine.
C．They wanted to please the visitors.
D．The frogs made too much noise.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据文章第三段前两句可知，周围田地里到处都是青蛙，它们似乎对村民也没有什么用处，卖掉青蛙很好赚钱。
7．What might be the cause of the children's sickness?
A．The crops didn't do well.
B．There were too many insects.
C．The visitors brought in diseases.
D．The pesticides were overused.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据文章第六段内容可知，他们把青蛙卖了之后，到处都是害虫，这些害虫不但毁坏庄稼，而且传播疾病，由此可知B项正确。
8．What can we infer from the last sentence of the text?
A．Happiness comes from peaceful life in the country.
B．Health is more important than money.
C．The harmony between man and nature is important.
D．Good old days will never be forgotten.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据最后两段内容可知，青蛙对村民的生活起着重要的作用。最后一段说，虽然村民依然贫困，可是他们认识到了青蛙的重要作用，换言之，人与自然的和谐是非常重要的。
C
Around the world in 30 seconds it is not a wild idea of space age but the time it takes to finish that journey at the South Pole.
Visitors to the South Pole like to walk around the world.So there is a well-beaten path in the snow there.Other visitors like to stand on their heads or have their pictures taken with the flags of the Antarctic countries in the background.
The United States has maintained a permanent (永久的) base at the South Pole since 1956.The Chinese scientists and technical workers have built an observation station there, too.
The South Pole itself is marked by a two-metre bamboo pole stuck in the ice.If you walk from the very pole towards America, you are in one time zone.If you head towards Australia or towards South Africa, you are in another zone.It is Friday if you stand on one side of the pole.And then if you walk around the other side, it is Thursday there.
The icecap, which is 2,850 meters thick, moves 12 meters a year in the directions of Buenos Aires, Argentina.The bamboo pole, therefore, has to be moved back a corresponding distance.
The air at the South Pole is the cleanest on earth.Scientists from various countries have called for Antarctic to be declared a world park to save it from being polluted by the exploitation of its oil and other mineral resources over there.
9．Why do some visitors like to stand on their heads?
A．Because they want to see the pole better.
B．Because they want to improve their health by doing this kind of physical exercises.
C．Because only in this way can they take good pictures of the South Pole.
D．Because they are over-excited and do so for fun.
解析：选D 推理判断题。从文章的第二段可以推出答案。
10．The icecap moves 12 meters a year towards________.
A．the east B．the northeast
C．the west D．the northwest
解析：选B 推理判断题。结合Buenos Aires(布宜诺斯艾利斯，阿根廷首都)在南极的东北方向这一地理知识，联系文章的第五段可以得出答案。
11．This passage probably is________.
A．a traveling note
B．an article of popular science
C．a news report
D．a short story
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据全文内容可以得出答案。
D
For Chinese students nowadays, no matter what kind of schools they're going to, they have to face the problem of learning English. All examinations they want to pass require them to pass English.
Examinations for entering further education, studying abroad and even graduating from college require scores in English examinations. English has become the most popular course in tutorial classes (补习班) and even in the self-study classroom.
When nearly all students' attention is focused on English, looking at the situation of our mother language, even Chinese linguists (语言学家) get confused about its use. Not only have many new words and phrases which are very popular on the Internet started to fill in every corner of the society, but common use of Chinese is full of mistakes and misunderstandings.
Under such an urgent situation for the Chinese language, it's time for every Chinese person to start protecting our mother tongue.
Chinese has the most speakers of any world language and also is one of the oldest in history. Around the world, many countries have started learning Chinese and Chinese has become one of the most important foreign languages in some foreign countries.
Besides, there are 282 Confucius institutions (机构) around 88 countries and regions in the world that are teaching Chinese. The number of people learning Chinese is about 50 million outside China.
For those foreigners that are so crazy about Chinese language, what kind of attitude should the Chinese have? Honestly speaking, learning English itself shouldn't be criticized, and we need to learn English to communicate with the world to show our culture and society. However, it doesn't make any sense that the importance of Chinese is replaced by a foreign language in a native's mind. It's really time to protect our Chinese language! Are you ready?
语篇解读：英语是中国学生的必修学科，在中国的课程教学中占很大比重。同时，世界上许多其他国家的人也开始学习汉语。但是，随着网络等科技的发展，人们所使用的汉语中出现语病的比例逐渐增大，这使很多语言学家感到焦虑。
12．Some Chinese linguists get confused about the use of Chinese because ________.
A．there are many words in Chinese
B．great changes have taken place in Chinese
C．they could not accept a wider vocabulary
D．there are too many mistakes and misunderstandings
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，现在人们所说的汉语中存在很多错误和误解，这是使语言学家困惑的原因之一。
13．The author describes the situation of English in China so as to ________.
A．explain how popular English is
B．prove the importance of English
C．remind us to care about the situation of Chinese
D．encourage us to use Chinese rather than English
解析：选C 推理判断题。本文主要提出了应该保护汉语这一观点，提及国内英语学习情况就是为了提醒我们在学习外语的同时，也不要忽视了本国语言。
14．According to the passage, we should learn English to ________.
A．introduce our culture and society to the world
B．build more Confucius institutions abroad
C．study abroad to get further education
D．get a good job
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句可知，我们应该学习英语，以向世界介绍我们的文化和社会。
15．What is the main idea of the passage?
A．It's time to protect the Chinese language.
B．Language study is a problem of the world.
C．Chinese is becoming more important than English.
D．It's unnecessary for Chinese people to learn English.
解析：选A 主旨大意题。根据文章的结构及内容可知，本文循序渐进地阐述了汉语目前面临的困境，进而在结尾提出“It's really time to protect our Chinese language！”这正是本文的主旨所在。
Ⅱ.任务型阅读(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
Sure, we've all heard that we should get more sleep. The realities of life often make it become “we should get more sleep later”. __16__ The result is that you wake up the next day feeling like a role of The Walking Dead. Here are four ways you can adjust your biology in order to pay less for staying up.
●Move around.
Exercising before bed is a sure way to keep awake. That's why you shouldn't do it when you want to go to sleep, and it is also why hitting the gym, or even some fast push-ups can tell your body that it's not time for bed. Being physically exhausted isn't fun when you are trying to stay up late. __17__
●Eat more protein.
Few people think about the fact that the brain and body use a lot more energy when we're awake. If you are pulling an all-nighter, you're going to need a lot more food than you are used to eating. __18__ To stay awake, plan to eat larger meals than normal and to eat them more frequently.
●Drink the right stuff.
It's tempting (诱人的) to switch to sugary caffeine drinks like Red Bull, but the sugar will lead to a crash. Instead, if you want to use caffeine, drink early in the evening so it'll wear off by the time you want to sleep. __19__ Don't make it worse by drinking sugar.
●__20__
Turn the lights down at night because bright lights keep you awake. For three or four hours after you're exposed to bright white light, your body won't make melatonin, a must for deep sleep. You will sleep better if you turn the lights a little bit down.
A．Turn the lights off.
B．Just do enough to get energetic.
C．And your body can never bear something like that.
D．Your brain can use up to 25 percent of your total calories.
E．When you stay up late, your blood sugar becomes abnormal.
F．There is either more work to be done, or more fun to be had, or both.
G．Avoid bright lights.
答案：16～20 FBDEG
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
Different countries and different races have different manners.Before__21__a house in some Asian countries, it is good manners to __22__your shoes.In European countries, even though shoes sometimes become very muddy, this is not __23__.A guest in a Chinese house never finishes a drink.He __24__a little, to show that he has had __25__.In a Malay house, too, a guest always leaves__26__food.In England, a guest always __27__a drink.He wants to show that he has enjoyed it.
We must __28__the customs of other races, __29__ they will not think us ill-mannered.But people all over the world agree that being well-mannered really means being kind and helping others, especially those__30__or weaker than ourselves.
A well-mannered person__31__laughs at people when they are in trouble.He is always kind, never cruel, either to people or animals.When people are waiting for a bus, he takes his__32__.He does not push to the front of the line.In the bus, he gives his __33__to an older person or a lady who is __34__.
If he accidentally bumps into someone, or gets in their way, he says “Excuse me” or “I'm sorry”．He says “Please” when making a __35__， and “Thank you” when he __36__something.He does not __37__other people when they are talking.He does not talk __38__much about himself.When eating, he does not speak with his __39__full of food.He uses a handkerchief when he sneezes or __40__.
21．A.building B．entering
C．buying D．leaving
解析：选B 根据语境，这里是指在进入一所房子之前，应该脱掉鞋子。enter a house进入一所房子。
22．A.take off B．put on
C．put aside D．take up
解析：选A take off one's shoes意为“脱鞋”。
23．A.good B．polite
C．done D．welcomed
解析：选C 此句意为“在欧洲国家，即使有时鞋子真的很脏也不脱鞋”。this is not done指不脱鞋子。
24．A.eats B．has
C．drinks D．leaves
解析：选D leaves a little与上句中的A guest in China never finishes a drink呼应。
25．A.some B．much
C．enough D．little
解析：选C 句意为“他在杯子里留一点茶，表示他已喝饱了”。
26．A.a few B．a little
C．a lot of D．a great deal of
解析：选B too一词提示马来西亚人的习惯和中国人的习惯一样。
27．A.has B．makes
C．takes D．finishes
解析：选D finish a drink意为“喝完饮料”，表示饮料很好喝，他很乐意喝。
28．A.work out B．think out
C．find out D．look out
解析：选C find sth.out意为“弄清楚，搞明白某事”。
29．A.so that B．though
C．as D．since
解析：选A 后一分句是前一分句的目的。
30．A.younger B．older
C．stronger D．smaller
解析：选B 全世界的人都赞同“善良和帮助别人”是有礼貌的行为，特别应帮助那些老弱病残的人。
31．A.sometimes B．often
C．seldom D．never
解析：选D 一个有礼貌有修养的人从来不在人们处于困境时嘲笑他们。
32．A.turn B．seat
C．bag D．child
解析：选A take one's turn (at doing sth.)意为“轮流做某事”。
33．A.money B．ticket
C．seat D．wallet
解析：选C give one's seat to sb.意思是“让座”。
34．A.waiting B．sitting
C．crying D．standing
解析：选D 常识题。让座当然是把座位让给站着的人。
35．A.plan B．request
C．suggestion D．reply
解析：选B make a request发出某种请求。
36．A.needs B．wants
C．receives D．takes
解析：选C 收到东西时就表示感谢。
37．A.help B．interrupt
C．watch D．hear
解析：选B interrupt打断。别人谈话时他不插嘴。
38．A.so B．very
C．too D．such
解析：选C 关于自己他谈的不是太多。
39．A.mouth B．dish
C．bowl D．hand
解析：选A 他从不满嘴含着食物讲话。
40．A.speaks B．smiles
C．eats D．coughs
解析：选D 当打喷嚏或咳嗽时，他使用手帕。
Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
Teacher：Good morning, everybody. We're glad to have Mr. Henry Stone with us, __41__ famous writer in this country. He's going to share with us his writing experiences. Now, Henry, please tell us __42__ you find so many interesting things for your stories.
Henry：OK, I watch people a lot when I travel. I __43__ (be) to many countries, such as Britain, Italy, and Sweden. So I spend much time at the airports. While __44__ (wait) for my flights, I watch people passing by and start my __45__ (imagine). For example, the other day I saw a couple, __46__ were buying magazines at the airport. Every few seconds, the woman looked around. I wondered if someone was following them. Perhaps they were running away and this reminded me __47__ a story in the newspaper that day: a man __48__ (steal) one million pounds a week before and disappeared with his wife. There was a picture of them in the paper. The couple really looked like the thieves. Maybe I __49__ call the police. Just then, I saw __50__ saying goodbye to each other. And the woman walked away. Well, sometimes I make mistakes, but I find things like that very useful for my writing.
答案：41.a 42.how 43.have been 44.waiting 45.imagination 46.who 47.of 48.stole/had stolen 49.should/ought to 50.them
Ⅴ.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
I prefer my English classes to be taught in English only. What we all know, a good learning environment is of greatly importance if we want to study English well. Classes teaching in English provide students for a better environment. When English is an only language in class, students will have more opportunity to practise listening and speaking. However, there were problems with this method. Sometimes we may find difficult to follow the teacher and some slow learners may even give up learn English. In spite of these difficulties, but I believe practice makes perfect. With enough practice, we can overcome the difficulties and benefit from English classes in the long run.
答案：第二句：What→As; greatly→great
第三句：teaching →taught; for→with
第四句：an→the; opportunity→opportunities
第五句：were→are
第六句：find后加it; learn→learning
第七句：去掉but
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是李华，加拿大休伦学院的师生正在你校交流学习。请你根据以下要点用英文写一封电子邮件，邀请他们来参加你校的英语才艺秀。
时间：周五下午2：00至5：00
地点：学校礼堂
内容：观看演出，包括英文歌曲演唱、诗朗诵、短剧表演等
备注：结束后到食堂就餐；欢迎参加
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．开头、结尾已写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：才艺秀 talent show 礼堂auditorium 诗朗诵 poem recitations
Dear friends，
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear friends，
I'm happy to announce that our school is going to organize an English talent show on Friday afternoon. The show is a big party for all the teachers and students. During the show, you will enjoy a variety of programs, such as English songs, stories, short plays and poem recitations. I am sure the performances will make great impression on you. The show will be held at the school auditorium at 2 pm and it will last three hours. All are welcome.
After that, we will have a traditional Chinese dinner together in the canteen.
We are looking forward to your joining and having fun.
Li Hua
B卷 能力素养提升
【说明】 本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
Sunstroke is a condition that can quickly go from dangerous to deadly, especially if proper care isn't given immediately.
Sunstroke, sometimes called heatstroke, is a result of the body temperature rising above the safe limit. This causes the body's necessary functions to stop working.
It's usually pretty easy to avoid sunstroke, as long as proper action is taken. In that case, you need to act as quickly as possible to return that person's body to a safe temperature. Here are a few tips to help treat sunstroke.
Call for help
Call to get an ambulance as quickly as possible. This should be the first thing you do, especially if the sunstroke person has fainted (昏倒). Also, call for help from anyone nearby if you're in a public place. If there's no one around, call someone nearby if they can get there sooner than an ambulance. Ask everyone to bring you as much water as possible, if there isn't much nearby.
Get the person to a cooler area
If there's a building nearby, aim for that. Anywhere with plenty of air conditioners and water is perfect. If a building isn't available, bring the person to a well-shaded area.
Get the water flowing
If the person is still conscious, get him or her to drink water. If there's a bathtub available, fill it with cool water and put the person in it.
If your water supply is limited, you have to save it. Dampen a towel or shirt and put it on the person's body. Focus on the face, neck, and chest.
Fan the person
Getting moving air over the person cools him or her down. Use anything, a towel or sheet, a shirt, your hands, or a piece of board. This is where having many people around really helps, as they can combine to fan the entire body.
1．When does a person get sunstroke?
A．When the body doesn't fun_ction.
B．When proper care is given immediately.
C．When someone is exposed to the sun too long.
D．When the body temperature goes up beyond what one can bear.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句“Sunstroke, sometimes called heatstroke, is a result of the body temperature rising above the safe limit.”可知，当人体的体温超过所能承受的安全极限时，就会中暑，即D项正确。
2．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?
A．Call for assistance from others.
B．Leave the sunstroke person in the shade.
C．Put a wet towel on the person's face.
D．Help the person take some medicine.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据Call for help下的“call for help from anyone”可知A项正确；根据Get the person to a cooler area中的第三句可知B项正确；根据Get the water flowing中的第二段的第二、三句可知C项正确；D项在文章中没有提到。
3．What is mainly discussed in the passage?
A．The first aid for sunstroke.
B．The causes of sunstroke.
C．The chief symptoms of sunstroke.
D．The essential prevention of sunstroke.
解析：选A 主旨大意题。文章首先介绍了何为中暑以及中暑的危害，结合第三段的最后一句“Here are a few tips to help treat sunstroke.”可知，下文讲述的是中暑时需要采取的急救措施，即A项正确。
4．The text probably comes from a (n) ________.
A．guidebook B．book review
C．medical magazine D．official document
解析：选C 文章出处题。文章主要介绍了中暑以及中暑后如何急救的相关知识，故有可能选自一本医学杂志，即C项正确。
B
Is geography important? Here's a question for you to answer.
What have the following countries got in common: Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, Iceland and Madagascar?
Quite easy if you can picture them on the globe — they are all islands. All of these nations are surrounded by sea.
What have these five nations got in common? Hungary, Botswana, Kazakhstan, Paraguay and Liechtenstein. They are all landlocked. In other words, in contrast to the first five countries whose coastline forms their border, the second five have no coastline at all. If you are a Hungarian or a Paraguayan, you have to pass through somebody else's country if you want to go to the beach.
Liechtenstein is even more of a geographical phenomenon; it is “doubly landlocked” because the countries that surround it — Austria and Switzerland are also landlocked. There is only one other country in the world in a similar position, Uzbekistan, which is surrounded by five other landlocked countries. Go and have a look at the map if you want to know which.
So how do countries become landlocked? If you are Swiss or Nepalese, you have probably never thought things could be any other way. Switzerland's mountains, like the Himalayas, have formed a natural boundary for thousands of years. But there are borders. Where one country ends and another begins is not something that is fixed for all time.
There are countries like Ethiopia and Bolivia which did have a bit of coast but don't any more. Does it matter? The Ethiopians are not happy that the creation of Eritrea means they now have to use another country's port, when before they had a long coastline on the Red Sea.
But why does coastline matter so much? Throughout history people have preferred to live near the sea, and not just for the fish. Sea means trade, which means wealth. Think of the great successful cities like Singapore, New York or Hong Kong today. Russia has fought several wars over the centuries so that its ships could have access to the Baltic, the Black Sea and the Pacific.
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5．What have countries like Hungary, Botswana, Kazakhstan, Paraguay and Liechtenstein got in common?
A．They have no borders.
B．They have no coastline at all.
C．They are all surrounded by sea.
D．They had long coastlines before.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第四段第四句“In other words ...the second five have no coastline at all.”可知，这五个国家都没有海岸线。故答案选B。
6．Which group of the following countries are doubly landlocked ones?
A．Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan.
B．Iceland and Madagascar.
C．Australia and the United Kingdom.
D．Austria and Switzerland.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“Liechtenstein is even more ...are also landlocked.”及第二句中的“There is only one other country in the world in a similar position, Uzbekistan”可知，列支敦士登和乌兹别克斯坦都是双重内陆国。故答案选A。
7．Why does coastline matter so much?
A．Because sea means wealth.
B．Because people can eat fish.
C．Because borders are fixed all time.
D．Because people prefer to live near the sea.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第八段第三句“Sea means trade, which means wealth.”可知，海岸线的重要性在于大海意味着财富。故答案选A。
8．What's the missing sentence at the end of the text?
A．Coastline is the main cause of wars.
B．Then what's the disadvantage of coastline?
C．Geography, it seems, can make a big difference.
D．Perhaps other means of transport can be improved.
解析：选C 推理判断题。第八段主要介绍了海岸线的重要性。由此可推知，文章末尾缺少的句子应总结上述观点：地理似乎很重要。故答案选C。
C
Which boy hasn't dreamed of being a cool secret agent (特工)? The wonderful fighting abilities and the world-saving adventures are much more colourful than most people's everyday lives.Well, Cody Banks is just like any other boy, except that he is not just dreaming.He has a big secret his friends never know about.He was trained to be a spy (间谍) by a special CIA programme, which was made to look like a summer camp.He learned high-speed driving, hand-to-hand fighting and the use of high-tech tools.
After proving he could become a young hero by saving a baby from a runaway car, Banks gets his first real task.He must make friends with a popular girl at school, Natalie Connors.Then, he must spy on her father, a scientist who has developed a dangerous technology.Banks must stop a group of bad people from forcing Natalie's father into using the technology to endanger the world.
The CIA may have taught him first-class self-defence moves, but they didn't show him how to talk to girls.Banks has zero ability when it comes to dealing with girls.How can he get around his problem and get an invitation to the girl's upcoming birthday party? Will he finally become Natalie's boyfriend and find out whatever he can about her father's work？Agent Cody Banks has everything that young people are interested in：big explosions, breath-taking performances and funny girl-dating experiences.It was listed No.2 in the American box office last week.
“This story is interesting and fun for the whole family to enjoy, and especially cool for young boys，” said Paul Perkins, a film reviewer in the US.
语篇解读：本文是一篇影评。主要介绍了《少年特工科迪》这部电影，并且鼓励大家尤其是男孩子去欣赏它。
9．What is Banks' first real task?
A．To test a high-tech tool.
B．To save a baby from a car.
C．To study a new technology.
D．To watch a scientist secretly.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第二段的“Banks gets his first real task”以及后面的内容可知，他得到的第一个任务就是监视Natalie的父亲，一位科学家。故选D。
10．Banks wanted to go to Natalie's birthday party to________.
A．meet her father
B．know more people
C．make friends with her
D．steal some information
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知，他参加Natalie的生日晚会的目的是想成为她的男朋友。故选C。
11．What is considered as a great danger in the text?
A．The technology developed by Natalie's father.
B．An explosion set off by some bad people.
C．The CIA's training of boys for its tasks.
D．Secret agents' spying on scientists.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Then, he must spy on her father, a scientist who has developed a dangerous technology.”可知答案选A。
12．What is the purpose of the text?
A．Making known the work of the CIA.
B．Telling the story about a cool boy.
C．Showing the dark side of science.
D．Introducing a new film.
解析：选D 写作意图题。根据文章最后两段可知，这篇文章是向我们推荐一部电影。故选D。
D
At exactly eleven Sir Percival knocked and entered, with anxiety and worry in every line of his face. This meeting would decide his future life, and he obviously knew it.
“You may wonder, Sir Percival，” said Laura calmly, “if I am going to ask to be released (免除) from my promise to marry you. I am not going to ask this. I respect my father's wishes too much.”
His face relaxed a little, but one of his feet kept beating the carpet.
“No, if we are going to withdraw (退出) from our planned marriage, it will be because of your wish, not mine.”
“Mine？” he said in great surprise. “What reason could I have for withdrawing？”
“A reason that is very hard to tell you，” she answered. “There is a change in me.”
His face went so pale that even his lips lost their color. He turned his head to one side.
“What change？” he asked, trying to appear calm.
“When the promise was made two years ago，” she said, “my love did not belong to anyone. Will you forgive me, Sir Percival, if I tell you that it now belongs to another person？”
“I wish you to understand，” Laura continued, “that I will never see this person again, and that if you leave me, you only allow me to remain a single woman for the rest of my life. All I ask is that you forgive me and keep my secret.”
“I will do both those things，” he said. Then he looked at Laura, as if he was waiting to hear more.
“I think I have said enough to give you reason to withdraw from our marriage，” she added quietly.
“No. You have said enough to make it the dearest wish of my life to marry you，” he said.
语篇解读：本文为小说节选，是关于Percival和 Laura的对话。 Percival 的未婚妻Laura 在订婚后爱上了别人，Laura决定退婚，但Percival 还是决定要娶她。
13．How did Percival feel during his meeting with Laura?
A．Angry. B．Calm.
C．Nervous. D．Excited.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段“with anxiety and worry”可知，Percival进入房间时很紧张。
14．We can learn from the passage that________.
A．Laura had once promised to marry Percival
B．Laura's father wished to end her marriage
C．Percival had been married to Laura for two years
D．Percival asked to be released from the marriage
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据Laura所说，两年前她曾承诺嫁给Percival。故选A。
15．The passage is probably taken out of a (n)________．
A．novel B．report
C．diary D．essay
解析：选A 文章出处题。本文为两个人的对话，且根据对话可知本文为一个完整故事的节选。故更可能选自小说。
Ⅱ.任务型阅读(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
How to Love Your Parents
Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents.
__16__ A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, you might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world.
Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them for when you're off on your own. It's OK to get angry but angry actions don't help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, journal about your feelings, or talk to a friend. __17__ Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you don't get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it's cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes. __18__ Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?
Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them. __19__ Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.
Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. __20__ Seek help if you are being abused in any way. Parents do not have a right to harm you.
A．Forgiveness is the key.
B．Tell them you love them every morning.
C．Parents will in turn express their love to you.
D．After this, share your feelings with your parents.
E．Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.
F．Please remember parents are as important as friends.
G．There can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example.
答案：16～20 BDAEG
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
Eyes are a kind of language we use to express ourselves. Through one's eyes, we can __21__ sorrow, happiness or encouragement and many other __22__. Eyes are always one of the fastest and most direct organs to __23__ our thoughts.
I still remember an __24__ experience, which happened when I took part in a singing contest at the age of nine. It was the __25__ of my mother's eyes that encouraged me to go for it. I had showed great __26__ in singing before that. But I was too shy to sing in __27__. So one day my mother took me to __28__ up for the singing contest. With my mother's __29__ and encouragement, I was determined to meet that __30__. Standing on the stage, I suddenly found I became the __31__ of all the eyes. I got so nervous that I couldn't even __32__ my eyes open. When it was my turn to be introduced to the audience and sing, I became even more __33__. I felt my legs were shaking and my memory seemed __34__， as I couldn't remember anything. Searching for help, I __35__ my mother's eyes which were sparkling with encouragement and strong power. It seemed that they were __36__ to me, “Come on, Baby! Take it easy. I'll __37__ be with you！” I read the message through her eyes and at that moment I __38__ my confidence and began to sing my song. When I came down from the stage, she came up to me and gave me a __39__ hug, saying, “Great! I'm proud of you！” At that time, I found her eyes filled with tears of __40__. Sometimes, you see, just the encouraging eyes themselves can make a shy person brave.
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。眼睛是人们表达情感的器官之一，透过眼神，人们可以读懂其中的喜怒哀乐。
21．A.feel B．read
C．find D．cause
解析：选B 句意：透过眼神，我们可以读懂(read)其蕴含的悲伤、愉悦或鼓励等多种情绪。故B项正确。
22．A.emotions B．passions
C．expressions D．impressions
解析：选A emotion“情绪，情感”。根据本句中的“sorrow, happiness or encouragement and many other”可推知，这里是指像悲伤、愉悦等其他情感。故A项正确。
23．A.rewrite B．rebuild
C．reveal D．repeat
解析：选C reveal“揭示，表露”。句意：眼睛总是最快、最直接表露我们思想情感的人体器官之一。故C项正确。
24．A.unbelievable B．unfair
C．unable D．unforgettable
解析：选D unforgettable“难以忘怀的”。根据下文可知，9岁时，作者在妈妈的鼓励下，参加了歌唱比赛。这段经历令作者难以忘怀。故D项正确。
25．A.right B．power
C．sense D．sight
解析：选B power“功能，力量”。句意：就是母亲眼神所传递的力量鼓舞了我参加歌唱比赛。由15空后的“strong power”也可得到提示。故B项正确。
26．A.interest B．pride
C．surprise D．delight
解析：选A interest“兴趣”。根据语境可知，9岁时作者就参加了歌唱比赛，这说明至此以前她擅长唱歌，对唱歌很感兴趣。show interest in ...“对……表现出兴趣”，故A项正确。
27．A.audience B．school
C．public D．hall
解析：选C public“公开场合”。由“But”可知，虽然作者对唱歌很感兴趣，但太害羞而不敢在公开场合唱歌。in public“在公开场合下”。故C项正确。
28．A.sing B．jog
C．join D．sign
解析：选D sign up for ...“报名参加……”，符合语境。故D项正确。
29．A.cooperation B．company
C．comprehension D．conduct
解析：选B cooperation“合作”；company“陪伴”；comprehension“理解”；conduct“引导，指导”。根据语境可知，在母亲的陪伴和鼓励下，作者参加了歌唱比赛。故B项正确。
30．A.challenge B．difficulty
C．change D．discussion
解析：选A challenge“挑战”。根据语境可知，在母亲的陪伴和鼓励下作者参加了歌唱比赛。这意味着她要面对挑战，克服害羞，在公众场合唱歌。故A项正确。
31．A.distance B．direction
C．focus D．front
解析：选C focus“焦点，中心”。根据语境可知，站在舞台上，作者发现观众都看着她(多双眼睛聚焦于她)，慌了神。故C项正确。
32．A.have B．make
C．let D．keep
解析：选D 根据语境可知，作者站在舞台上，观众都看着她，她慌了，不敢睁开眼睛看。keep“使某物一直保持……状态”，这里是指作者“不敢让眼睛一直睁着”。故D项正确。
33．A.curious B．nervous
C．serious D．anxious
解析：选B nervous“紧张的”。根据上文“so nervous”以及“even more”可知，当被介绍要唱歌时，作者感到更加紧张。故B项正确。
34．A.gone B．brought
C．missed D．left
解析：选A 根据下文“as I couldn't remember anything”可知，作者双腿打颤，头脑一片空白(失去记忆)。故A项正确。
35．A.turned B．opened
C．met D．raised
解析：选C 当作者慌乱无措渴求帮助时，她的眼神与母亲的眼神相遇了。从母亲的眼神中，她获得了鼓励和力量。故C项正确。
36．A.telling B．passing
C．sending D．speaking
解析：选D 根据下文“Come on, Baby ... ”可知，母亲的眼睛好像会说话，让作者加油，别紧张。speak to sb.“对某人说话”，符合语境。tell sb. sth.“告诉某人某事”，tell后接双宾语。故D项正确。
37．A.usually B．always
C．almost D．even
解析：选B 母亲的眼神鼓励作者加油，要她别紧张，母亲会一直陪伴其左右。always的频度大于usually，更能突出母亲对作者的关爱。故B项正确。
38．A.regained B．recited
C．received D．returned
解析：选A regain“重新获得”。根据语境可知，作者读懂了母亲眼神的意味，因此重新获得了信心和力量，开始唱了起来。故A项正确。
39．A.sudden B．blank
C．big D．suitable
解析：选C 根据语境可知，当作者唱完从舞台上走下来时，母亲给了她一个大大的(big)拥抱，这体现了母亲的高兴和自豪。故C项正确。
40．A.encouragement B．sorrow
C．regret D．joy
解析：选D joy“高兴”。根据语境可知，作者克服了害羞，成功唱完整首歌。母亲为之高兴、自豪，欣喜的眼泪夺眶而出。故D项正确。
Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
If you read a newspaper or listen to a newscast (news report) recently, you may hear or read a strange word “staycation”．Staycation is __41__ new word the American press (newspapers, radio, and television) is using __42__ (describe) a vacation very close to your own home, __43__ simply staying at home during your vacation. It is a __44__ (combine) of the words “stay” and “vacation”．
According to many news reports, these staycations are very popular among American families this year. Why? The high price of gasoline for cars and airplanes has made it very expensive for Americans to travel __45__ (compare) to past years. When you combine this with the weak American dollar, it all adds up to people deciding to stay close to home __46__ their traditional summer vacations. Of course, some places are more __47__ (interest) to “stay at home” than others. And if you live in a very small town, well, you may just want to skip your vacation and save your time up to next year!
Everything is __48__ (expense) nowadays, and let's face it — a vacation just may not be in your plan this year. You don't have to give up family fun just because you can't get away; instead, follow my tips for an economical staycation filled with old favorites and new adventures! Staycations __49__ (achieve) high popularity in current hard economic times in which __50__ (employ) levels and gas prices are high.
答案：41.a 42.to describe 43.or 44.combination 45.compared 46.during 47.interesting 48.expensive 49.have achieved 50.unemployment
Ⅴ.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
I used to feel I was the sun in my family. But while my cousin was born, everyone pays more attention to her. So I disliked her and couldn't get along well with her. As time went on, I realized what ridiculous I had been at that time. I tried to find a proper time to apologize. When my cousin's family came to my home a few day ago, I took my cousin to play outside. In the way to the playground, I had bought many snacks for her. Then we began chat. When we talked about their childhood, suddenly, I said “sorry” gently. She was silently, so I thought that she hadn't heard me clearly. But after while she said: “Don't say that. In my memory, you are always friendly.”
答案：第二句：while→when; pays→paid
第四句：what→how
第六句：day→days
第七句：In→On; 去掉had
第八句：chat→to chat 或 chatting
第九句：their→our
第十句：silently→silent
第十一句：while 前加 a
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
上周开始，老师和家长都要李明住校学习，而他却喜欢住在家里，双方各持己见。假设你是李明，请用英语把这个情况告诉给中学生英语报某栏目组，请求主编给予建议。
老师和家长的理由
李明的理由
1.方便问问题；
2．晚自习时间更有保证；
3．培养独立生活的能力。
1.晚上有更多自习时间；
2．学习内容可以自由支配。
……
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．信的开头已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：住校board(v.)；方便做…… It's convenient to do ...；分歧disagreement
Dear Editor，
I'm a student of Senior 1. I am writing to ask you for some advice.
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Yours,
Li Ming
参考范文：
Dear Editor，
I'm a student of Senior 1. I am writing to ask you for some advice.
Since last week my parents and teachers have kept asking me to board in the school. They say it will be very convenient for me to ask questions whenever and wherever. Besides they think boarding will make it possible to make full use of my night time and that I can also develop the ability to look after myself.
However, I have my own thoughts. If staying at home in the evening, I will have more time to work at my lessons. At the same time, I can learn what I think I'm not good at. I really don't know how to deal with the disagreement between us. Can you give me your advice?
Yours,
Li Ming
阶段质量检测(二) Unit 2 Sailing the oceans
A卷 学业水平达标
【说明】 本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
Sitting on the peaceful coast of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, watching the sun move quietly into the sea, you shouldn't forget that Charles Darwin(1809～1882)arrived here in 1835.He stayed on the islands for five weeks, observing various animals.This finally inspired (启发) his famous work, On the Origin of Species.You can certainly follow Darwin's footsteps and enjoy a trip from four to seven days to the islands.
The islands are certainly a paradise (天堂) for wildlife, as there are no natural killers on the islands and the number of boats and visitors is under government control.Though you cannot walk freely as Darwin did about 200 years ago, each day is as impressive as it could be.
The most well-known animal of the Galapagos is the giant tortoise (巨型陆龟), which can be seen moving slowly around the highlands of Santa Cruz, the second largest island in the archipelago (群岛)．Some of these creatures are so old that they might have been seen in their youth by Darwin himself.
Despite strict control over activities and timing, your stay on the Galapagos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures: diving with sea lions that swim and play within inches of you; feeling small sharks touch your feet as you swim; and, most magically, seeing a whale and her baby surface with a great breath of air.
Traveling between the islands and observing the wildlife that so inspired Darwin, you will feel as though you are getting a special view of an untouched world.At night you will sleep on board the ship, leaving the wildlife in complete occupation of the islands, which are as undisturbed now as they have been since the beginning of time.
1．What do we know about Darwin's visit to the islands?
A．He studied different creatures on the islands.
B．He completed his famous book on the islands.
C．He was touched by the geography of the islands.
D．He was attracted by well-known animals of the islands.
解析：选A 事实细节题。文章第一段提到了“observing various animals”，由此可知达尔文在岛上研究许多不同的动物，故A项切题。
2．Which of the following plays a role in making the islands “a paradise for wildlife”？
A．Animals on the islands feed on grass.
B．Local government forbids killing wildlife.
C．People cannot visit the islands as they wish.
D．Tourists are not allowed to touch the animals.
解析：选C 事实细节题。文章第二段提到“...as there are no natural killers on the islands and the number of boats and visitors is under government control”，由此可知C项符合文章内容。
3．Your stay on the islands will be most impressive mainly because of ________.
A．the beautiful sea views
B．Darwin's inspiring trip
C．a closer view of animals
D．various daring activities
解析：选C 细节推理题。文中第四段提到游客在岛上可以近距离地接触不同的动物，再结合关键词incomparable pictures可知，这应该是给游客印象最深刻的事情。
4．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A．A Unique Attraction for Wildlife Lovers
B．Galapagos as a Paradise for Adventurers
C．Charles Darwin as a Symbol of Galapagos
D．A Successful Example of Wildlife Protection
解析：选A 标题归纳题。通读全文可知文章主要对在Galapagos Islands上旅游的事情进行了介绍，并重点介绍了岛上的野生动物。
B
It was a Sunday and the heavy storm had lasted all night.The morning after the storm, though, was beautiful: blue skies, warm air and a calm, inviting sea touching the shore gently.
My father realised it was a good day for fishing and invited my sister and me to go with him.I was only 14 and fishing had never been my thing, but I decided to go all the same. I'm_so_glad_I_did.
On the road to the harbour we could see the terrible destruction on the coast, but the harbour itself was in fairly good shape.After all, it was protected by the arms of a bay that had only one tiny channel to the sea.As we got on board, we noticed two big humps (脊背) in the distance.
On approaching them, we saw it was a mother whale with her baby.We couldn't believe it — there aren't any whales along the coast here.The storm must have driven them across the ocean into the bay, in which the still water was so badly polluted that nothing could survive.
The little baby whale — actually as big as our boat — was obviously stuck and could not move.The mother dived under the water and came up suddenly, making big tohirlpools (漩涡) and waves.“She's trying to help her baby, but on the wrong side，” my father said.At this point, my father moved our boat in a semicircle to the other side and, heading the boat towards the baby whale, pushed it gently.With our several gentle pushes the big hump turned over and disappeared under water.Then it swam up right beside its mum.They struggled in their desperate attempts to escape but missed the exit and started heading in the wrong direction.We hurried up to the whales and tried to lead them towards the bay channel.Slowly, they let us lead them. Sometimes rising from the water right beside us to breathe — and to give us a trusting look with those huge eyes.Once they hit their first part of clean water flowing straight from the sea, the mum gave us a wave with her tail and off they swam into the distance.
In the excitement it had felt like only a few minutes, but we had been with those wonderful animals for almost an hour and a half.That was the simple and lasting beauty of the day.Nearly four decades later, I still look back fondly to that golden day at sea.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，主要描写作者和父亲在暴风雨过后拯救搁浅鲸鱼的经过，揭示了人与动物，人与自然相互依存、和谐发展给人类带来的愉悦。
5．The author says “I'm so glad I did.”(in Para.2) because ________.
A．he witnessed the whole process of fishing
B．he enjoyed the beauty of the calm sea
C．he experienced the rescue of the whales
D．he spent the weekend with his family
解析：选C 句意理解题。本文主要描写作者和父亲拯救搁浅鲸鱼的经历，作者高兴那天和父亲一块儿去钓鱼，才有了如此难忘的经历。
6．The harbour survived the storm owing to ________.
A．the shape of the harbour
B．the arms of the bay
C．the still water in the channel
D．the long coast line
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“After all, it was protected by the arms of a bay that had only one tiny channel to the sea.”可确定B项正确。
7．The mother whale failed to help her baby because ________.
A．she had stayed in the polluted water for too long
B．the whirlpools she had made were not big enough
C．she had no other whales around to turn to for help
D．the waves pushed her baby in the wrong direction
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第五段中The mother dived under the water and came up suddenly, making big whirlpools (漩涡) and waves.“She's trying to help her baby, but on the wrong side，”可确定D项正确。
8．What is the theme of the story?
A．Saving lives brings people a sense of happiness.
B．Fishing provides excitement for children.
C．It's necessary to live in harmony with animals.
D．It's vital to protect the environment.
解析：选A 主旨大意题。根据文章可知，作者的意图就是要表达通过拯救鲸鱼的生命所带来的一种幸福感，特别是从文章的最后一段，更能体现出作者的意图。
C
Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea.Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man.The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world.Today, nearly two-thirds of the world's population live within 80 kilometers of the sea coast.
In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive (＝continue to live)．Resources on land are beginning to be used up.The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of man's needs.
The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man's technology is impressive.Oil and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years.Valuable amounts of minerals exist on the ocean floor ready to be mined.
Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food.The culture of fish and shellfish is an ancient skill practised in the past mainly by Oriental_people.
Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer now sources of energy.Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship.Ocean currents and waves offer possible use as a source of energy.
Technology is enabling man to explore even more deeply under the sea.The development of strong, new materials has made this possible.
The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve.Experts believe that by the year 2000 the problems that prevent us from exploiting fully the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be largely solved.
9．The sea serves the needs of man because________.
A．it provides man with food
B．it offers oil to man
C．it supplies man with minerals
D．all of the above
解析：选D 细节综合题。从第一段的“The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world.”和第三段的“Oil and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years.Valuable amounts of minerals exist on the ocean floor ready to be mined.”可以得出答案。
10．We can conclude from this passage that________.
A．the sea resources have largely been used up
B．the sea, in the broad sense, has not yet been developed
C．the problems that prevent us from using the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea have already been solved
D．by the year 2000, the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea resources
解析：选B 综合推理题。信息源The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of man's needs.
11．The underlined words “Oriental people” in the fourth paragraph probably mean________.
A．the people in Asia B．African people
C．European people D．American people
解析：选A 细节推理题。oriental意思是“东方的”，由此可以推出Oriental people是亚洲人。
12．The best title for this passage is________.
A．Sea Harvest
B．Sea Food
C．Technology for Exploiting the Sea
D．Man and the Sea
解析：选A 主旨大意题。文章主要谈论了海洋为人类提供的食物。
D
Scientists have found what look like caves on Mars (火星), and say they could be protecting life from the planet's terrible environment.
The first caves discovered beyond the Earth appear as seven mysterious black dots on the pictures sent back by NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter.Each as large as a football field, they may be openings into natural caves below the Martian surface.
“If there is life on Mars, there is a good chance you'd find it in caves，” said Jut Wynne, one of the researchers who noticed the features while working on a US Geological Survey Mars Cave Detection Program.
Jonathan Clarke, a geologist with the Mars Society of Australia, yesterday described the discovery as exciting.
One photo taken at night by an infrared imager (红外线成像器) showed one hole to be unusually warm, suggesting hot air trapped during the day is flowing out.
“I said：‘Wow, that's a cave’．”Dr.Clarke said excitedly.“People have been looking for these for a long time; now we have found them.”
He agreed such caves would be perfect places to hunt for life escaping from the bitterly cold, radiationsoaked (充满辐射的), dry surface.
“Tiny drops of water could collect inside，”he said.“If there are gases coming out, they could provide energy for a whole range of bacteria.A cave is also a protection from radiation; the surface of Mars is exposed to high levels of space radiation.”
The caves probably formed when tube-shaped lava flows (管状岩浆流) spread across the planet long ago.The outside of the tubes cooled, forming solid walls, while something hotter inside allowed the remaining lava to flow out, forming caves.
13．What does the passage mainly talk about?
A．How the caves were formed on Mars.
B．How scientists found these caves on Mars.
C．Caves on Mars may be full of hot air or a sign of life.
D．Scientists have completely recognized the surface of Mars.
解析：选C 主旨归纳题。本文围绕火星上的洞穴展开描述，通过科学家们所拍摄回的照片表明火星上的洞穴里充满了热空气(第五段)。
14．We can learn from the passage that________.
A．water has already been found on Mars
B．the scientists found all the caves at night
C．it is certain that there is life in these caves
D．the surface of Mars is bitterly cold, radiation-soaked and dry
解析：选D 细节理解题。由文中倒数第三自然段“He agreed such caves would be perfect places to hunt for life escaping from the bitterly cold, radiation-soaked.dry surface.”得知。
15．Necessary conditions for life on Mars mentioned in the passage may include________.
A．lava and energy
B．water and radiation from space
C．gases and lava
D．water and protection from radiation
解析：选D 推理判断题。由文中倒数第二自然段可推断出要想使火星上有生命存在，必需的条件是：water and protection from radiation。
Ⅱ.任务型阅读(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
Don't you just love ice skating every winter? I am sure that since winter is approaching, your skates are set to come out, just waiting to be used. Impress your friends with your new trick on how to ice-skate backwards with the help of these tips.
Stand straight
The first thing that you need to do is stand straight. __16__， if you feel that you are falling backwards. Don't worry; this happens to all.
Confidence is what you need
The most important step while learning how to skate backwards is having enough confidence in yourself and in what you are doing. How can you achieve this? By practice. One of the important ice skating tips and techniques is that if you feel that you are losing your balance, then scissor (做剪式运动) your skates. __17__.
Maintain speed
Try sculling (划) with one skate while rolling in a straight line with the other. __18__. Now bring the skate which you are using to scull, and then again, repeat the same process. Make sure that you put most of your weight on the skate which is moving straight and not the one with which you are sculling.Now, try the same thing using the other foot.
__19__
Once you are confident that you can scull with either foot, the next thing that you have to do is increase your speed. Try some of your own tricks now. Scull with either foot or with both at the same time.
Scull and be aware
While you keep one foot straight, keep sculling with the other. You can do that with both feet at the same time. __20__， but don't get so involved that you don't see where you are going. If you are not watching your back, you might just bang against something or someone.
A．That is, keep pushing yourself backwards with an outwards stroke
B．While going backwards, just get used to the feeling of moving backwards
C．Keep practicing this till you are confident about it
D．Increase your speed now
E．One must be brave enough to learn to ice-skate backwards
F．Concentrate on what you are doing
G．Just put your chin up and slightly bend your knees
答案：16～20 GCADF
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
Madame Curie, the great woman scientist, __21__ an important part in the development of modern physics.Her discovery of radium opened the treasure-house of atomic energy.In 1903 Madame Curie and her husband Pierre Curie __22__ the Nobel Prize for physics with Henri Becquerel.After Pierre Curie's death in 1906, Madame Curie became the first woman professor at the Sorbonne (巴黎大学)．In 1911 she was awarded __23__ Nobel Prize, this time for chemistry, for her discovery of radium and polonium.Later she worked __24__ the application of radioactivity to medicine.
Madame Curie __25__ a continuous battle throughout her life.She was born __26__ a teacher's family. __27__ was a teacher of physics, her mother the headmaster of a primary school.Her interest in science was __28__ by her father.From her early childhood she loved to study and hoped to __29__ a scientist.After her graduation __30__ middle school at the age of sixteen, she couldn't __31__ with her studies because Poland was then under the dark rule of old Tsarist Russia and women were not __32__ to enter college. __33__ abroad to continue her study, she had to make money by giving private lessons at night.In 1891, at the age of twenty-four, she __34__ Paris and entered Paris University.She lived a very __35__ life and studied very hard.She __36__ keep on working under the faint light of an oil lamp until the early hours of the morning.She graduated __37__ the highest grades in her class.After graduation she __38__ her scientific research work in Paris University.In 1895, she __39__ Pierre Curie, a French physicist.Pierre __40__ Marie in her research, for an unknown phenomenon — radiation.For several difficult years the Curies worked hard trying to find the element that produced the radiation.Finally they succeeded in 1902.
21．A.played B．made
C．took D．had
解析：选A play a(an) ...part in ...为固定搭配，意思是“在……中起着……作用”。
22．A.took B．made
C．shared D．spared
解析：选C 句中with为解题线索，share ...with ...“与……分享”，为习惯搭配。此处指居里夫妇与Henri Becquerel共同获得了诺贝尔物理奖。
23．A.one second B．a second
C．second D．the second
解析：选B 序数词前加不定冠词，表示“又一，再一”，a second time“再一次”。
24．A.to B．in
C．on D．into
解析：选C work on ...“从事……”。
25．A.made B．fought
C．had D．got
解析：选B fight a battle“跟……作斗争”。
26．A.from B．on
C．to D．in
解析：选D be born in ...“出生于……”。
27．A.Her mother B．She
C．Hers D．Her father
解析：选D 由后文的her mother可知，此处为她父亲。
28．A.encouraged B．drawn
C．taken D．discouraged
解析：选A encourage“鼓励”。指她的兴趣得了父亲的鼓励与支持。
29．A.do B．become
C．turn D．like
解析：选B become a scientist“成为一个科学家”。turn用做系动词时，后边的名词前不用冠词，因此，排除C项。
30．A.from B．of
C．in D．out of
解析：选A graduate from ...“毕业于……”。
31．A.go B．keep
C．keep on D．go on
解析：选D go on with sth.“继续做某事”，也可用go on doing sth.。但keep和keep on均接doing的形式。
32．A.suggested B．allowed
C．hoped D．agreed
解析：选B be allowed to do sth.“被允许做某事”。可以说agree to do ...，但不能说agree sb.to do ...，故排除D项。
33．A.So as to go B．In order to go
C．Going D．Having gone
解析：选B in order to do“为了做……”。so as to不能用于句首，故排除A项。
34．A.left for B．left
C．went for D．went
解析：选A leave for ...“去往……”。go for“追求”。
35．A.good B．rich
C．comfortable D．simple
解析：选D live a simple life“过着简朴的生活”。由后面的“studied very hard”可得到提示。
36．A.always B．was used to
C．never D．used to
解析：选D used to do sth.“过去常常做某事”。若选A项，时态不符；B项was used to doing ...“习惯做……”，结构不符。
37．A.with B．from
C．of D．for
解析：选A 此处指以最好的成绩毕业。with表示伴随。
38．A.carried B．did
C．took D．engaged
解析：选B do research“做研究”。若选A项， carried后得有out。
39．A.married to B．married with
C．married D．got married
解析：选C marry为及物动词，不接to或with, 在be married to ...中married为形容词。
40．A.joined B．attended
C．took part D．connected
解析：选A join sb.in sth.“参加某人并和某人一道做……”。
Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
On Thursday Mrs. Clarke locked the door and went to the women's club as usual.
When she came home she sensed __41__ unusual. Had anyone got in? The back door and the windows were all locked and there was __42__ sign of forced entry. Had anything been taken? She went from room to room checking and __43__ (find) her spare camera missing.
The following Thursday she went out at her usual time, but she just took a short walk in a park nearby, came home through the back door and settled down to wait and see what __44__ (happen)．
It was 4 o'clock __45__ the front doorbell rang. Mrs. Clarke was making tea at the time. The bell rang again, and then she heard her letter box __46__ (push) open. Picking up the kettle of boiling water, she moved quietly towards the door. A piece of __47__ appeared through the letter box, and then a hand. __48__ wire turned and caught around the knob (旋钮) on the door lock. Mrs. Clarke raised the kettle and poured the hot water __49__ the hand. A sharp cry was heard outside as the wire fell to the floor and the hand was __50__ (instant) pulled back, which was followed by the sound of running feet.
答案：41.something 42.no 43.found 44.would happen 45.when 46.being pushed 47.wire 48.The 49.over/on 50.instantly
Ⅴ.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
Of all my teachers, Mr. Smith is the one who impresses me most. Because he is 54, he looks very young at his age. And he's one of the most popular teachers in our school. Compared with other teacher, Mr. Smith pays more attention to his way of teaching. He tries various ways to make his class lively and interestingly. In his opinion, we would not only know “what”， but also understand “ why”. So, instead of giving us answers immediately, he encourages us to think by themselves whenever he puts forward questions. With his help, we learned how to analyze and settle down problems. What a wonderful world of “what” he leads us to! He is such a learning person that we all admire him very much.
答案：第二句：Because→Though/Although; at→for
第四句：teacher→teachers
第五句：interestingly→interesting
第六句：would→should
第七句：themselves→ourselves
第八句：we后加have; 去掉down
第九句：what→why
第十句：learning→learned
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是李华。你的英国笔友Bill来信询问你家乡自去年以来是否有雾霾天气，具体情况如何。请根据所提供的信息写一封电子邮件。
1．介绍情况(发生雾霾天气的次数；引起交通事故、疾病等)；
2．采取相应措施，减少其发生次数(保护环境、多种树等)。
注意：1.词数100左右，电子邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2．所写短文须包括已提供的所有信息；
3．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
4．参考词汇：雾霾smog。
Dear Bill，
I'm glad to receive your letter. Thank you for your caring for the weather in my hometown. Now I'd like to tell you something about the smog.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
I'm looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear Bill，
I'm glad to receive your letter. Thank you for your caring for the weather in my hometown. Now I'd like to tell you something about the smog.
Since the winter last year, the smog has occurred several times. It has done great harm to us. Some traffic accidents have happened just because of the heavy smog weather. Some people have to go to see the doctor because of the serious disease caused by the smog.
People have realized the great harm caused by the smog and the importance of protecting the environment. Nowadays we are taking measures to reduce the smog weather. We should go to work or school by bus or on foot. Also we should plant more trees. Would you like to tell me some good ideas?
I'm looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Li Hua
B卷 能力素养提升
【说明】 本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
As the population of the planet increases, so does the number of homes, businesses, parking lots, schools, airports and roadways. All these structures use electricity and need to be lighted. Humans demand these lights. They want their homes more comfortable and they want their streets safer. The problem is that researchers are finding that all the light is having a negative effect on humans and wildlife as well.
Less than ten years ago I drove to a thinly populated section of my town, lay down in the middle of the road and watched an attractive meteor shower (流星雨). The area was short of homes, street lights and traffic. If I did that today, I wouldn't be able to see the meteor shower as well. Due to the increase in street lights, I would surely be run over by a car.
Nowadays scientists are finding light pollution can be almost as bad as carbon dioxide pollution. If you've ever taken a flight at night, the view is beautiful, but you must remember that all the light you see wastes electricity. The crew of the space shuttles see an even bigger picture of how extensive the wasted electricity is worldwide.
One of the saddest parts of light pollution is that most of it is unnecessary and most of the outdoor light that we use is wasted. One only needs to look at a row of street lights to see how much of the light shines upwards and lights the sky; a total waste of electricity.
Additionally, somewhere electricity needs to be produced, and the production of electricity creates pollution by releasing greenhouse gases. This affects the air we breathe and our quality of life.
Scientists are also studying the effects of light pollution on wildlife. Thousands of birds die each year when they crash into highly lighted buildings, as they become puzzled by the light. It has been long known that tiny baby sea turtles become lost and follow lights on the shore instead of heading towards the sea.
Fortunately, light pollution is one of the easiest sources of pollution that can be corrected without a negative effect. Following some guidelines and a little searching on Google can give you many ideas on how to reduce your contributions to light pollution.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。谈到污染，你可能会想到空气污染、水污染等。但你有没有意识到光污染所带来的危害呢？
1．It is implied in Paragraph 3 that the best way to deal with light pollution is ________.
A．reducing the output of the lights
B．avoiding the use of unnecessary lighting
C．educating people about light pollution
D．inventing environmentally-friendly lights
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第三段第二句中“but you must remember that all the light you see wastes electricity”可知，所有的照明都会浪费电，因此，为了减少光污染，我们在不需要照明的时候就不应该使用。故选B。
2．Which of the following is the effect of light pollution?
A．Many animals species have died out.
B．More traffic accidents happen every day.
C．The air we breathe may be polluted.
D．It is much easier for us to watch meteor showers.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句可知，光污染影响我们赖以生存的空气，影响我们的生活质量。故C项正确。根据第六段第二句中“Thousands of birds die each year”可知A项错误；B项在文中没有提到；根据第二段倒数第二句可知D项错误。
3．What can be inferred from the text?
A．We are almost at a loss about how to deal with light pollution.
B．Global warming results in light pollution in some way.
C．Astronauts can't see clearly in space nowadays.
D．Some animals use natural light to direct their movements.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第三句“It has been long known ... towards the sea.”可推知，小海龟在爬向海滩时，误将人造光源当成了自然光源，从而迷失了方向。由此可推知，一些动物是靠自然光源来指引其方向的。故D项正确。
4．What will probably be provided following the last paragraph?
A．Helpful tips for surfing the Internet.
B．Approaches to decreasing light pollution.
C．Benefits of searching on Google.
D．More bad effects of light pollution.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，接下来作者会列举一些有助于减少光污染的方法。故选B。
B
Food is always the best weapon to fight against time rather than using cosmetics and health products. The food on the following list will help you to keep fit, maintain a healthy heart, increase immunity and spend everyday happily.
Avoid Memory Loss
Fresh cheese will contribute to memory improvement because of its linoleic acid. It is also good for your bones due to the high calcium level. Eggs, milk, whole wheat bread, peanut butter, green pepper, cauliflower, pork liver and oysters are also good for your memory. A cup of red wine everyday is good for the nerve cells.
Fight Against Fat
Choosing the right food is an easy way to keep fit, like eating tuna fish, which is low in sugar and fat and also has few calories. Furthermore, it contains a variety of high quality protein and other nutrients, and it tastes good. Rich in iron, it is especially good for young women. Tuna fish is considered to be a great source of protein. Eating 85 grams of tuna fish will provide you with 20 grams of protein; therefore you don't have to worry about gaining weight when you eat it. Eating tuna fish is definitely a good choice to help keep fit.
Clean Blood
Breakfast with bread and honey is a wise choice for women. And the darker the honey, the better it is for you. According to research, dark honey is the best protection for human cells as it contains abundant elements with anti-oxidant functions. The elements found in honey will help clean your blood and prevent cardiac and cerebral diseases. If you like to exercise in the winter, you should eat more honey. The carbohydrates in honey will maintain your blood sugar level.
Increase Immunity
Oranges contain the most vitamin C, 30 percent more than other kinds of fruit. The simplest and most effective way to prevent winter colds is to eat oranges. 1 or 2 oranges a day will satisfy the body's demand for vitamin C.
Young Heart
Flavonol in broccoli florets can make people stronger and prevent cancer. Research conducted on 34,000 women revealed that flavonol can protect the heart and lower myocardial infraction from happening by a rate of 15－20 percent. However, flavonol in other plants such as tea or apples do not have this ability. Other than broccoli florets, walnuts are also good for the heart as they contain unsaturated fatty acid.
Breast Protection
According to latest US research, the risk of breast cancer in women who eat an egg everyday is 18 percent lower than those who don't eat eggs. Swedish scientists have found that rye has the same fun_ction as it has the ability to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
Maintain Your Youth
Not everyone likes peanut butter, but no one should neglect it because of its strong anti-oxidation functions that come from the vitamin E it contains. It is also good energy food. Unsaturated fatty acid in peanut butter can help people feel full and the carbohydrates in it can give people greater physical strength and vigor.
5．Who will pay much attention to this passage?
A．Those who are suffering diseases.
B．Those who are intended to keep fit and stay beautiful.
C．Those who are in need of advice on health.
D．Those who are old and in bad condition.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第一段“Food is always the best weapon to fight against time rather than using cosmetics and health products”和“help you to keep fit, maintain a healthy heart, increase immunity and spend everyday happily”可知答案。
6．Which statement is TRUE?
A．Only eggs, milk, whole wheat bread, peanut butter are good for your memory.
B．Fresh cheese is also good for your bones due to its linoleic acid.
C．A cup of red wine everyday can avoid memory loss.
D．Containing a variety of high quality protein and other nutrients, Tuna fish doesn't taste good.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段“A cup of red wine everyday is good for the nerve cells.”和第三段可知答案。
7．If you want to clean your blood, what should you take in?
A．Whole wheat bread. B．Honey.
C．Tea. D．Oranges.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第四段“The elements found in honey will help clean your blood”可知答案。
8．What can we conclude from the last two paragraph?
A．All of us don't like peanut butter though we can't neglect it.
B．Eating an egg every day can inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
C．Peanut butter isn't popular because it is good energy food.
D．The more eggs, the less risk of breast cancer.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据最后两段和最后一段“Not everyone likes peanut butter, but no one should neglect it”可知答案。
C
In all the world's cultures, people sing, play instruments, and celebrate with music.It plays such an important role in our lives that all fields focus on its study, including one looking at the biology of music.Experts are finding that because of the way our brains process music, learning to play an instrument or just listening to music can have a wide range of benefits.
Music education has received a lot of attention.Learning to play an instrument can help children improve math, science, and language skills.One study in Canada tracked children's IQ scores for nine months, discovering that children who studied music had the biggest test score improvements.The secret may lie in the way reading music and playing notes uses several areas of the brain, increasing our ability to learn school subjects.For example, reading notes improves spatial reasoning skills, which are helpful in solving math problems like fractions.
Music is also used for medical purposes, such as the treatment of diseases which affect memory.The secret lies in the way the brain processes music.One area near the forehead, the medial prefrontal cortex, connects music with memories stored in two other areas：the amygdale and hippocampus.That's why an old song can remind you of something that happened years ago.For patients suffering from diseases like Alzheimer's, listening to music can help unlock buried memories by strengthening musical pathways to memories.
With the evidence of music's benefits pouring in, it's no wonder some countries make music study a part of their education systems.People are recognizing that more than just a form of entertainment, music is also great for the brain.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了学习音乐以及演奏乐器等的种种益处，其中提到了它可以提高学生的学习成绩以及起到药物治疗的作用等等。
9．Scientists are studying music because ________.
A．music can be used for medical treatments
B．music plays a very important role in our lives
C．our brains can process music in different ways
D．music education has received a lot of attention
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知音乐在我们的生活中发挥着重要的作用，因此人们热衷于对它的作用进行研究。
10．According to the Canadian study, which children had increased IQ scores?
A．Those who already had high IQs.
B．Those who had always played music.
C．Those who could not play any instrument.
D．Those who studied music for a period of time.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段的“...discovering that children who studied music had the biggest test score improvements”可知加拿大的研究证明了学习音乐的孩子学习成绩会进步。
11．Which of the following is a kind of disease?
A．Spatial reasoning.
B．Alzheimer's.
C．The amygdale and hippocampus.
D．The medial prefrontal cortex.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“For patients suffering from diseases like Alzheimer's, listening to music can help unlock buried memories”可知B项是一种疾病，即老年痴呆症。
12．What can be the best title for the text?
A．Music and health
B．Music and the mind
C．Music and education
D．Music and instruments
解析：选B 标题归纳题。本文主要讨论了音乐对于人们思想的影响，涉足音乐可以促进我们智力的提高，以及改进我们的记忆等情况，因此B项符合题意。
D
Graham and his friends preferred to shoot_up in their arms, necks and legs. A dealer once said Graham was the type who would never be able to turn back and that he expected him to die from the drug. Wendy feared the same, but didn't know how to save her son.“Once, after he'd disappeared for more than a month, I found him at a friend's house with a bunch of other users，” she said, “I got down on my hands and knees, begging him to come home. He did, but the next morning he was gone.I don't know what made him do it, but I drove 20 miles to the nearest train station.Graham was headed for Seattle, his pockets full of drugs.If I hadn't gotten there in time, I would never have seen him alive again.”
The turning point came in 2007, after Graham was arrested yet again for possession.Wendy got a call from the Montana Drugs Project, which works with local law enforcement (强制执行) to keep track of youth-related crimes so it can help families in trouble.Following a counselor's advice, Wendy hired two men to come to her home in the middle of the night, tie Graham and take him to a treatment program in Thompson Falls, Montana.“I was high when they came and really angry with my mom，” he said, “But if she hadn't done that, drugs would have killed me.” After six months of treatment, Graham, now 19, came back to Kalispell, where he's grown close to Wendy once again.“I still have the desires every day and attend support meetings every night，” he said, “But life is worth living again. My mom thinks that's a miracle. I guess she is right.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一位伟大的母亲Wendy对吸毒成瘾的儿子Graham永不言弃，千方百计地使他从绝境中回头，开始了新的人生，用母爱创造了一个奇迹！
13．The underlined phrase “shoot up” in Paragraph 1 probably means “________”．
A．increase very quickly and suddenly
B．put illegal drugs into the body by using a needle
C．kill or injure someone by using a gun
D．try to achieve a particular aim
解析：选B 词义猜测题。结合整篇文章都是围绕Graham吸毒、戒毒等可推知仅有B项“使用针管将非法毒品注入体内”与此有关。
14．When the two men came to their home in the middle of the night, Graham ________.
A．had just taken drugs and was in the state of excitement
B．was sleeping in a high bed above the ground
C．had just taken drugs and was in the state of suffering
D．was quarrelling with his mother
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段第四句“I was high when they came and really angry with my mom(当他们来时我正处于精神亢奋状态，真的很生母亲的气)”可知选A。
15．What conclusion can be drawn from the end of the passage?
A．Graham is still using drugs now.
B．Graham hates his mother very much.
C．Graham thinks he can't be saved.
D．Graham has come off drugs now.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据全文最后“But life is worth living again. My mom thinks that's a miracle. I guess she is right.(但生活是值得的。我妈妈认为这是一个奇迹。我想她是对的。)”可知选D。
Ⅱ.任务型阅读(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
How to Be a Good Friend
A good friend, who wouldn't want one? Ever felt yours just not good enough but don't know where to improve? __16__ I used to annoy a lot of my friends before, just for the sake of having fun and from that, I've learned how to be a good friend, and stay as a good friend.
Listen.
No one likes being interrupted when they're talking. So, when someone talks, keep yourself quiet and listen to them, especially if they're feeling down, you need to be the shoulder for them to cry on. If you have any comment to make, be sure that you word it in a way where you don't sound too negative. __17__ When you just don't share the same interest or you're not in the mood to listen to them, politely let them know and ask them to understand.
Always smile.
__18__ The least you can do is, whenever you see your friends, smile and say hello. That way, if they had a bad day, you can make them feel better with your smile along with your ear, and maybe, you can share something funny to cheer them up.
Don't ever lie.
Everyone would hate being lied to, especially if it's by your own friend, so don't lie! It might seem alright to lie occasionally, but once you loseyour friend's trust, you may lose them forever. __19__
Keep secrets.
Make sure you can keep a secret. If not, tell your friends straight away you cannot help yourself when it comes to secrets. Otherwise, when you let them tell you about their secrets and you “accidentally” share it with someone else, you'll have your friends hating you for the rest of your life. __20__ Secrets are not meant to be shared, so don't even try.
A．Everyone has their bad days, and it's unavoidable.
B．And that is something you surely do not want to happen.
C．Well, you've come to the right place.
D．A few people seem upset at you for being so direct.
E．Otherwise, they may just take it as you are trying to put them down.
F．This same thing happened to a good friend of mine.
G．They'll probably call you “big mouth”．
答案：16～20 CEABG
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching __21__ kids dashing out from between parked cars and __22__ when he thought he saw something.
As his car passed, one child appeared, and a brick __23__ into the Jaguar's side door. He slammed on the brakes and spun the Jaguar back to the __24__ from where the brick had been thrown.
He jumped out of the car, grabbed some kid and pushed him up against a parked car, __25__， “What was that all about and who are you? What are you doing？” Building up a head of steam, he went on. “That's a new car and that brick you threw is gonna __26__ a lot of money. Why did you do it？”
“Please, Mister, please, I'm sorry. I didn't know what else to do！” pleaded the youngster.“It's my brother，” he said. “He rolled __27__ the curb (路边) and fell out of his wheelchair and I can't __28__ him up.”
__29__， the boy asked the executive, “Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too __30__ for me.”
__31__ beyond words, the driver tried to __32__ the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. He lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and __33__ the scrapes and cuts, checking to see that everything was going to be okay.
“Thank you, sir. And God bless you，” the __34__ child said to him. The man then watched the little boy push his brother to the sidewalk toward their home.
It was a long walk back to his Jaguar ... a long, slow walk. He never did __35__ the side door. He kept the dent (凹痕) to __36__ him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your __37__.
Life whispers in your __38__ and speaks to your heart. Sometimes, when you don't have the time to __39__ ... Life throws a brick at your head.
It's your choice: Listen to the whispers of your soul or wait for the __40__！
语篇解读：本文是一篇故事类文章。当生命想与你的心灵窃窃私语，有时，你会没有时间去聆听，那么砖头就会落到你的头上，提醒你注意！有两种选择摆在你面前：聆听心灵的声音或者等待砖头降临！有时你会忽略深爱的人，那是因为你在生命的道路上行进太快，而无暇考虑是否真的爱他们。
21．A.in B．for
C.up D.of
解析：选B 考查介词。watch for固定搭配，意为“当心(小孩冲出来)”，故选B。
22．A.sped up B.moved off
C.slowed down D．drew off
解析：选C 考查动词短语。 speed up“加速”；move off “离开”；slow down“减速”；draw off “撤退，脱掉”。当车主觉得看到什么时，将车速减慢下来，故选C。
23．A.smashed B．threw
C.rushed D．attacked
解析：选A 考查动词。smash“砸”；throw“扔”；rush“冲出来”；attack“攻击”。由上下文可知，当车经过时，一块砖猛地砸碎(smash into)在车的侧门上，故选A。
24．A.street B.house
C．car D．spot
解析：选D 考查名词。车主很生气地踩了刹车并后退到砖头丢出来的地方，故用spot，选D。
25．A.speaking B.shouting
C.talking D．saying
解析：选B 考查动词。车主生气，故用shout，选B。
26．A.cost B.take
C.spend D．pay
解析：选A 考查动词。车主接着又吼道：“你知道因为你扔的砖头要花费(cost)多少钱来修理这台新车吗？”，故选A。
27．A.off B.about
C.on D.into
解析：选A 考查介词。roll off“滚落下来”，从后文提到的轮椅可知选A。
28．A.rise B.lift
C.put D.drag
解析：选B 考查动词。孩子不能把他哥哥抱起来(lift up)，故选B。
29．A.Calling B．Yelling
C．Sobbing D.Shouting
解析：选C 考查动词。从上文可知，孩子很焦急，应该是在啜泣、呜咽，故填sobbing，选C。
30．A.heavy B.tall
C.weak D.difficult
解析：选A 考查形容词。对小孩来说他哥哥很重，故填heavy，选A。
31．A.Moved B.Surprised
C.Annoyed D.Persuaded
解析：选A 考查动词。由下文可知，车主被孩子的行为感动了，故用moved，选A。
32．A.spit B.swallow
C.vomit D．digest
解析：选B 考查动词。spit“吐口水”；swallow“吞咽”；vomit“呕吐”；digest“消化”。车主本还想责备那孩子，但看到眼前的情景，想说出口的话又咽了回去，故填swallow，选B。
33．A.scratched B.applied
C.wiped D．drafted
解析：选C 考查动词。scratch“抓，刮”；apply“涂”；wipe“擦拭”；draft“起草，打样”。车主用手帕擦拭(wipe)小孩哥哥的伤口，故选C。
34．A.grateful B．sorrowful
C.naughty D.lovely
解析：选A 考查形容词。 由上文可知，车主帮助了孩子，孩子对其应是心存感激(grateful)，故选A。
35．A.decorate B.repair
C.crash D.remove
解析：选B 考查动词。由下文“kept the dent (凹痕)”可知，车主并未去修理(repair)车，故选B。
36．A.remind B.warn
C.sense D．detect
解析：选A 考查动词。remind“提醒”；warn“警告”；sense“感知”；detect“察觉”。车主未修理车身凹痕是为了提醒(remind)自己不要太匆忙，故选A。
37．A.understanding B.approval
C.sympathy D．attention
解析：选D 考查名词。不要等到有人用“扔砖头”来引起你的注意(attention)，故选D。
38．A.spirit B.soul
C.ghost D.memory
解析：选B 考查名词。从文章最后一句“Listen to the whispers of your soul ...”可知此空填soul，故选B。
39．A.think B.feel
C.look D．listen
解析：选D 考查动词。从文章最后一句“Listen to the whispers of your soul ...”可知此空填listen，故选D。
40．A.moment B.idea
C.brick D.chance
解析：选C 考查名词。文中之前提到的brick，这句话指当生命想与你的心灵窃窃私语时，若你没有时间，你有两种选择：倾听你心灵的声音或让砖头来砸醒你！故选C。
Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
Over the years I've been teaching kids about a simple but powerful concept — the ant philosophy (哲学), an __41__ (amaze) four-part philosophy.
First, ants never quit. If they're heading somewhere and you try to stop them, they'll climb over. they'll climb under, or they'll climb around. They never quit __42__ (look) for a way to get where they .__43__ (suppose) to go! Second, ants think about winter and summer. They are always gathering in their winter food in the middle of summer and they are making .__44__ (prepare) for the long cold winter. So you have to think about storms in summer; think about rocks __45__ you enjoy the sand and sun. Third, ants think about summer all winter. During the winter, they remind __46__， “This won't last long and we'll soon be out of here.” On __47__ first warm day, the ants are out. If it __48__ (turn) cold again, they'll dive back down. But they come out again if it is warm. Last, how much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All that it __49__ (possible) can. __50__ you can learn from the ant philosophy is: Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.
答案：41.amazing 42.looking 43.are supposed 44.preparations 45.when/as 46.themselves 47.the 48.turns 49.possibly 50.What
Ⅴ.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
Last Saturday I went to the library as usually. At about noon, I was enjoying my reading near a lake while suddenly I hear someone crying for help. I went up to see what was happened. I was shocking to find a little child struggling in the water in the distance while many peoples were standing by without doing anything. Without any hesitation, I had pushed through the crowd as I took off my coat, but jumped into the water quickly. I managed to reach him and carried him back to safety. To his great relief, the kid was saved.
I was proud what I had done. I hope everyone can give a hand when someone else is in need.
答案：第一句：usually→usual
第二句：while→when; hear→heard
第三句：happened→happening
第四句：shocking→shocked; peoples→people
第五句：去掉had; but→and
第七句：his→my
第八句：proud后加 of
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
最近，你校的校园网将开通一个英语学习交流博客(blog)。请你根据下面的内容提示，为校园广播站写一篇广播稿，介绍这个博客，并欢迎同学们积极参与。
1．时间：2015年6月1日开通；
2．目的：促进交流，提高英语水平；
3．内容：交流经验，提出问题，参与每周讨论等。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear fellow students,
Good news for you! ___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
That's all.Thank you.
参考范文：
Dear fellow students，
Good news for you! A blog will be opened on the website of our school on June 1, 2015.It aims to help us students to communicate better and improve our English level.
The blog serves as an open platform where we can do a lot of things. First of all, we can share efficient learning experience here to promote our English study. Secondly, if you have any questions or problems, you are welcome to post them here. And possibly, you will find proper solutions to them with the help of enthusiastic schoolmates.In addition, attracted by interesting topics, we are free to take part in the weekly discussion.
I am sure the blog will be of great benefit to our English study.And every one of us is encouraged to visit it.
That's all.Thank you.
阶段质量检测(五) Unit 5 Inside advertising
A卷 学业水平达标
【说明】 本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
Coolest Hotels in the World
Ariau Amazon Towers
The Ariau Amazon Towers hotel lets you sleep in a tree house.Eight towers make up this hotel that offers over 300 rooms.If you really want to get into the spirit, book the Tarzan Suite which is large enough for a big family.You'll be thirty feet up in the air and can travel between the towers through their wooden walkways.
Prices：starting at $300 one night for each person for a regular room and going all the way up to $3,000 for the Tarzan Suite.
For more information, visit the website：http：//www.ariautowers.com
The Ice Hotel
Every winter in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden, a special kind of hotel called the Ice Hotel is built.Each year, world-famous artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice, many of which can be found in the rooms.You'll have your choice between hot or cold rooms, but you will be well advised to stay at least one night in a cold room for a true experience.
Prices：starting at $318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one.
For more information, visit the website：http：//www, icehotel.com
Propeller Island
Propeller Island City Lodge is a very special hotel that was designed by a German artist.Each room provides you with the possibility of living in a work of art.Every single piece of furniture in the thirty rooms of the hotel has been hand-made and each room is completely different.You'll be able to choose a room based on your own personal tastes.
Prices：starting at just $91 a night, and an additional(另外) person for only 20 extra dollars.
For more information, visit the website：http：//www, propeller-is land.com
For information about other cool hotels in the world, visit the website：
http：//www.bahamabeachclub.com
1．What is special about the Ariau Amazon Towers hotel?
A．You can sleep in tree houses.
B．You can choose any of the towers.
C．It is designed for big families.
D．Every room has a walkway.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句中的内容可判断这个旅馆的特殊之处在于人们可以在树屋中睡觉。
2．For two persons spending a night in one of these hotels, they have to pay at least ________.
A．$111 B．$182
C．$600 D．$636
解析：选A 推理判断题。第三个旅馆的价格最低廉，每人每晚的费用是91美元，另外再加一人只需20美元，两者相加之和是111美元。
3．Which website should you visit if you want to find out whether there exists a hotel under the sea?
A．http：//www.icehotel.com
B．http：//www.ariautowers.com
C．http：//www.propeller-island.com
D．http：//www.bahamabeachclub.com
解析：选D 推理判断题。海底旅馆在文章中没有出现，再结合文章结尾的内容可推断D项正确。
4．Which hotel would invite artists to come to work every year?
A．Propeller Island City Lodge.
B．Ariau Amazon Towers.
C．The Ice Hotel.
D．Bahama Beach Club.
解析：选C 细节理解题。在介绍第二个旅馆的内容中，根据第一段第二句中的内容可判断C项正确。
B
LIPITOR
ABOUT LIPITOR
Lipitor is a prescription medicine. Along with diet and exercise, it lowers “bad” cholesterol (胆固醇) in your blood. It can also raise “good” cholesterol.
Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors, including family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age and smoking.
WHO IS LIPITOR FOR？
Who can take LIPITOR：
·People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise
·Adults and children over 10
Who should NOT take LIPITOR：
·Women who are pregnant, may be pregnant, or may become pregnant.Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.
·Women who are breast-feeding. Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.
·People with liver (肝脏) problems
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR
Serious side effects in a small number of people：
·Muscle (肌肉) problems that can lead to kidney (肾脏) problems, including kidney failure
·Liver problems.Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it.
Call your doctor right away if you have：
·Unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially if you have a fever or feel very tired
·Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing
·Stomach pain.
Some common side effects of LIPITOR
·Muscle pain
·Upset stomach
·Changes in some blood tests
HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR
Do：
·Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.
·Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor.
·Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food.
·If you miss a dose (一剂), take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose, wait. Take the next dose at your regular time.
Don't：
·Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.
·Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.
语篇解读：本文为应用文，是一则能改善胆固醇水平的药品Lipitor的使用说明。
5．What is a major fun_ction of Lipitor?
A．To help quit smoking.
B．To control blood pressure.
C．To improve unhealthy diet.
D．To lower “bad” cholesterol.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据“ABOUT LIPITOR”部分中的it lowers “bad” cholesterol in your blood可知，这种药(Lipitor)的主要功能是降低血液中的不良胆固醇。故选D项。
6．Taking Lipitor is helpful for ________.
A．breast-feeding women
B．women who are pregnant
C．adults having heart disease
D．teenagers with liver problems
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据“ABOUT LIPITOR”部分中的Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients及“WHO IS LIPITOR FOR”部分中的Adults and children over 10可知这种药可以用来治疗10岁以上的儿童和成年人的心脏病。故C项正确。
7．If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should ________.
A．change the amount of your next dose
B．eat more when taking your next dose
C．have a dose as soon as you remember
D．take the next dose at your regular time
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据“HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR”部分中“DO：”的第四条可知，如果超过12个小时没有按时服药的话，要等到下一次正常的服药时间再服。故D项正确。
8．Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?
A．Face swelling. B．Upset stomach.
C．Kidney failure. D．Muscle weakness.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据“Some common side effects of LIPITOR”部分可知，Lipitor常见的不良反应就包括了“胃不适”。
C
BORDER
CROSSINGS
While there are no restrictions on the amount of money that you can bring across the border, you must report to both the US and Canadian border services amounts equal to or greater than $10,000.
PERSONAL EXEMRTIONS (免税) ON PURCHASES
AMERICANS RETURNING TO THE US
Less than 48 hours：$200 US
48 hours or more：$800 US duty-free personal exemption.
next $1,000 US at 3%
Including up to 100 cigars and 100 cigarettes.
CANADIANS RETURNING TO CANADA
Less than 24 hours：$50 CAN
48 hours or more：$400 CAN
Including up to 100 cigars and 200 cigarettes.
7 days or more：$750 CAN
Including up to 100 cigars and 200 cigarettes.
DOCUMENTATION NEEDED FOR
BORDER CROSSINGS
LAND OR SEA TO THE US(INCLUDING FERRIES)
A valid passport or passport card, or a NEXUS card.
(A NEXUS card is a Trusted Traveler Program that provides quick travel for pre-approved, low rish travelers through special lanes.)
A recent Washington State, New York or BC driver's license.
Note：Children 15 years of age and younger require only a birth certificate or copy.(Certified copies are not required but are advised.)
AIR TRAVEL TO THE US
A valid passport, an Air NEXUS card, or a U．S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document.
语篇解读：在美国和加拿大，个人从境外回到国内对所购买的物品如何纳税？穿越边境需要哪些证件？看完本文之后，你就会有大致的了解。
9．If a Canadian who is on a 7-day trip to New York buys $800 CAN worth of goods, how much should he pay tax on when returning home?
A．$800 CAN. B．$750 CAN.
C．$400 CAN. D．$50 CAN.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据“PERSONAL EXEMPTIONS ON PURCHASES”可知个人购买东西免税，再结合“CANADIANS RETURNING TO CANADA”中的内容可知加拿大人出境7天以上可免税750加元，由此该加拿大人回到本国最低收税是50加元，D项正确。
10．For an American citizen on a 2-day tour of Canada, how much tax does he have to pay on $1,600 US worth of purchases when returning to the US?
A．$24 US. B．$48 US.
C．$52 US D．$200 US.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据“AMERICANS RETURNING TO THE US”中的第二个标准可知48小时及以上时间免收800美元的个人税，剩余的800美元的购物税则按3%征收，由此可推断他需要支付的购物税是24美元。
11．What documentation should a couple with a 7-year-old child carry when they drive a car from Canada to America?
A．A BC driver's license, an Air NEXUS card, and a birth certificate.
B．An Air NEXUS card, a U．S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document, and a birth certificate.
C．Two valid passport cards and a certified copy of a birth certificate.
D．A NEXUS card, a U．S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document, and a certified copy of a birth certificate.
解析：选C 细节理解题。他们是驾车过境，根据“LAND OR SEA TO THE US(INCLUDING FERRIES)”部分的内容可知答案。
D
In an attempt to control an invasive species (入侵物种), some people on the East Coast have started eating a fierce and unusual fish.
The fish have large mouths with multiple rows of canine-like (似犬齿的) teeth and bodies up to four feet long. They live in water but can breathe air and move on land. Are they creatures from a frightening movie? No — they are fish called snakeheads, and they are very real. They are an invasive species, or a non-native species introduced into an environment where they may harm other animals or plants. Snakeheads are multiplying in the waters of the mid-Atlantic and around South Florida. Now fishermen are urging people to fight the species by eating it.
Native to Asia and Africa, snakeheads were first found in the U．S. in a Maryland pond in 2002. Now they live throughout the Potomac River — which flows through Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D．C. — as well as in South Florida waterways. Snakeheads have also been spotted in several other states. Experts aren't sure how they got there, but they believe people illegally sent the fish into the waters.
Snakeheads are also known as “Frankenfish” because of their scary appearance and aggressive nature. They eat other fish, frogs, small reptiles, and even birds and mammals. For this reason, some fishermen and scientists worry about how their presence will affect ecosystems. They're hoping Americans will develop a taste for the ferocious fish.
More and more restaurants are adding snakeheads to their menus, and some people are finding the invasive fish quite delicious. In fact, fish markets have been selling out of it.
John Rorapaugh, who works at a supermarket in Washington, D．C., told radio station NPR, “When you bite into a snakehead, it almost feels like it falls apart because it's so tender (嫩的)．”
Despite the fact that some snakeheads are ending up on plates, there are many more out there — and they're continuing to multiply. But some experts say they may not be as big a problem as people feared. “We don't have enough information to make that call yet，” John Odenkirk, a biologist with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, told NPR. For now, scientists just keep monitoring the native fish populations, which have remained healthy so far.
12．What do we know about snakeheads?
A．They are lovely.
B．They look like dogs.
C．They feed on plants.
D．They can be seen on land.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第二段中的“They live in water but can breathe air and move on land”可知D项正确。
13．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A．The origin of snakeheads.
B．The research on snakeheads.
C．The illegal hunting of snakeheads.
D．The habitats of snakeheads in the U．S.
解析：选D 段落大意题。由第三段中提到的发现蛇头鱼的美国各州州名可知，本段主要讲蛇头鱼在美国的分布。
14．The underlined word “ferocious” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”．
A．dangerous B．tasty
C．strange D．poor
解析：选A 词义猜测题。由第四段中的“They eat other fish, frogs ... their presence will affect ecosystems”可知，这里是说蛇头鱼“危险”。
15．What can be learned from the text?
A．Snakeheads sell badly in the market.
B．People hold different views on snakeheads.
C．Snakeheads were brought to America from Africa.
D．The native fish populations in the U．S. are decreasing.
解析：选B 推理判断题。文章前几段中说到有些人在想办法消除蛇头鱼，号召人们吃掉它们，而最后一段中提到专家对此持不同意见，由此可知应选B项。
Ⅱ.任务型阅读(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
When it comes to the benefit of volunteering, a lot of people think it's all about the warm feeling after helping someone. __16__ As is known, charity work requires a wide variety of people to do a wide variety of things for everything to work. It means that there are some surprising benefits for volunteers. For example, volunteering：
◆Teaches you new skills
From helping making websites to teaching immigrant kids your native language, or to arranging events for charity, volunteering can really be almost anything. It means that when you get involved in charity work, a lot of the time you will face challenges. __17__
◆Can teach you what truly matters
It's a great way to find new perspectives (角度) on life. When you've been at it for a while, you just might find yourself re-evaluating your advantages. __18__ One of my friends went from wanting to be a lawyer to discovering a true passion for teaching.
◆__19__
Maybe it's not so surprising, but what might surprise you is how genuine these friends are. Some of my long-term friends are people I've met through volunteering. I'm not the kind of guy that makes friends purely for connections, but sometimes it's very convenient to have a broad network.
Summed up in one line: volunteering helps you grow. __20__ You meet a very wide variety of people you don't have a lot in common with. You learn to get along with people involved in many different walks in life. You learn to know what you are to do. So if you've ever considered volunteering, what are you waiting for?
A．Helps you make new friends
B．Can help improve social skills
C．You might even decide on a completely new path to take in life.
D．As it turns out, that's far from the only benefit.
E．Volunteering helps you look outside yourself and your problems.
F．Through overcoming the challenges, you learn completely new skills.
G．Not only as a person, but it helps you develop your skill set as well.
答案：16～20 DFCAG
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
There came a strange knock at the doctor's office door.The knock was more urgent than the ones he had ever heard before.“Come in，”the __21__ doctor said.In walked a frightened little girl, a child no more than nine.It was __22__ that she had troubles on her mind.“Oh doctor，I __23__ you.Please come with me.My mother is surely dying.”“I don't __24__ house calls.Bring your mother here.”“But she's too sick，so you must come，__25__ she will die.”
The doctor，__26__ by her devotion, decided to go with her.She __27__ him to her house where her mother lay in bed. Her mother was so sick that she couldn't __28__ her head.But her eyes cried out for __29__.The doctor got her fever__30__ and she lived through the night.Then the doctor said he had to __31__ but would return again by two.And later he came back to __32__ the mother just as he said.
The mother praised the doctor __33__ for all the things he'd done.He told her she would have died if it were not for her __34__.“How proud you must be of your wonderful little girl！It was her begging that made me come！”“__35__ doctor, my daughter died three years ago.Is the __36__ of the little girl on the wall the one you saw？”The doctor's legs went __37__.It was the same little girl who had begged him to come.
The doctor __38__ motionless for quite a little while.And then his __39__ face was broken by a smile.He was thinking of that strange __40__ heard at his office door, and of the beautiful little angel that had walked across his floor.
21．A.angry B．impatient
C．bad-tempered D．worried
解析：选B 从前文可以看出，这敲门声比以往任何时候都着急，医生从来没有听过。可推断医生有些不耐烦了。
22．A.clear B．strange
C．difficult D．pleasing
解析：选A 很明显，小女孩遇到了麻烦。
23．A.admire B．believe
C．beg D．trust
解析：选C 文章第三段中It was her begging that made me come暗示了该答案。同样，根据语境也可以判断小女孩恳求医生出诊。
24．A.accept B．receive
C．allow D．make
解析：选D 文章第三段中It was the same little girl who had begged him to come暗示了该答案。这里表示“出诊”。
25．A.while B．or
C．and D．although
解析：选B 小女孩的意思是，你一定要来，否则她会死的。
26．A.annoyed B．touched
C．confused D．amazed
解析：选B 医生被小女孩的哀求感动了，于是决定破例出诊。
27．A.led B．followed
C．drove D．forced
解析：选A 医生不知道路，小女孩领着医生前往。其他选项不符合逻辑。
28．A.drop B．nod
C．raise D．shake
解析：选C 病人虚弱得连抬头的力气都没有了。
29．A.medicine B．water
C．attention D．help
解析：选D 根据后文的情节可知，病人独自在家，可推断她渴望得到救助。
30．A.away B．up
C．down D．right
解析：选C 经过医生的救治，她退了烧。
31．A.leave B．stay
C．sleep D．rest
解析：选A 由后面的return again可知，这里用leave。
32．A.recover B．check
C．study D．examine
解析：选B 果然如自己所说的那样，医生在两点之前来给病人复查了。
33．A.warmly B．kindly
C．greatly D．coldly
解析：选C 得到了医生及时周到的治疗，她的心里充满了感激。
34．A.courage B．determination
C．luck D．daughter
解析：选D 要不是她的女儿极力请求的话，她可能就活不过那个晚上。
35．A.But B．And
C．So D．Then
解析：选A 病人说她的女儿三年前就已经去世了，这里应该是转折关系。
36．A.clock B．coat
C．picture D．telephone
解析：选C 后文提到医生看到了和在诊所时看到的一样的面孔，可推断是墙上的照片。
37．A.hard B．soft
C．heavy D．sour
解析：选B 听病人这么说，医生惊呆了，因此他的反应应该是双腿发软。
38．A.sat B．lay
C．leaned D．stood
解析：选D 医生惊呆了，一动不动地站在那儿，好半天才缓过神来。
39．A.red B．pale
C．sad D．humorous
解析：选B 受到惊吓，他的脸色显得苍白无血色。
40．A.call B．voice
C．knock D．shout
解析：选C 前文说到一种奇怪的敲门声。注意后面的介词搭配the knock at the door。
Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
Daisy：Do you have somewhere to stay in London, Peter?
Peter：No, I don't. In fact, I was about to ask you __41__ you could arrange some place for me to stay.
Daisy：Yes, that's no problem though I am not in charge of it. I'll ask someone to arrange __42__ for you. What kind of place are you considering?
Peter：Well, I don't care if I share it __43__ other people, but I'm not good at housework. Maybe a home stay would be OK, __44__ I don't like young children. As you know, they're __45__ (noise) and it's difficult to study. Hopefully, I can live with a lady __46__ has retired.
Daisy：OK, that's no problem. But I must warn you that __47__ (live) with a family in London is very expensive. Much more expensive than other small cities.
Peter：That's not a big problem for I have some money __48__ (save). Besides, I can always get __49__ part-time job. I am working in a supermarket as a cashier now. So I don't think I will have trouble with money.
Daisy：Sounds good. I __50__ (call) you if I get some information about that.
Peter：OK, that's great. Thank you very much.
答案：41.whether/if 42.it/that 43.with 44.but
45．noisy 46.who/that 47.living/to live 48.saved 49.a 50.will call
Ⅴ.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
On my way to the bookstore, I noticed a group of people surrounded two anxious foreigners. I stopped and found that they were tourist from Canada who careless left a very important wallet in a taxi. I accompanied them to the nearest police station and without their help, we got in touch with the taxi company. We told a moment ago a driver had just turned in a wallet and then a policeman drive us to the company without delay. The two Canadians happily claimed their wallet, that contained their passports, flight tickets, some cash or credit cards. They expressed our thanks to me. I feel it is really a great pleasure to help the others.
答案：第一句：surrounded→surrounding
第二句：tourist→tourists; careless→carelessly
第三句：without→with
第四句：told前加were; drive→drove
第五句：that→which; or→and
第六句：our→their
第七句：去掉the
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
作为中学生，我们应该如何理解父母对我们的严格要求和爱护呢？下面是三名高中生想对父母说的话，请你就此谈谈自己的看法。
想对父母说……
我需要放松，希望有时候能看看电视，上上网。
我需要朋友，希望能和朋友们一起说笑、玩闹。
我希望得到父母的信任，他们能像朋友一样待我。
注意：1.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2．词数100左右，开头已经给出，不计入总词数。
In China, children are the centre of each family.______________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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参考范文：
In China, children are the centre of each family. All parents wish their children, especially senior high school students, could go to top universities and have a bright future. So all the children are always expected to make full use of their time to study. They are not allowed to watch TV, play computer games or go out to play with their friends.
Some students just complain that their parents are only concerned about their grades instead of their other needs. They wish to have their own time to watch TV or surf the Internet. They also hope to chat or play with their friends.
In my opinion, our parents are responsible for us. Perhaps out of nothing but love, they are sometimes too strict with us. But I think we should learn to communicate with them, telling them that we'll work harder and will never let them down. Only by doing this will we earn trust and respect from them.
B卷 能力素养提升
【说明】 本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
At least three people are dead in the Philippines now that Typhoon Hagupit has landed.
The typhoon, which hit the eastern Philippines over the weekend, has blown down trees and sent more than 650-thousand people into shelters before weakening.
“There were very strong winds last night. The roof was beginning to move, and rain was getting inside the rooms，” said a villager.
The storm hit with gusts (强风) of over 100 miles per hour. And while the storm has slowed considerably from the super typhoon level it had last week, Hagupit still remains strong enough to create more damage.
Christopher Perez is a local weather forecaster. He says, “We are continuing to expect bad weather and rough ocean waves. Threats of possible flash floods and landslides (滑坡) as well as possible storm waves are occurring in coastal areas.”
Hagupit is expected to roll into the South China Sea tomorrow.
It's currently going westward toward the southern tip of Vietnam, meaning it's unlikely to affect China.
Hagupit's strength in the Philippines is much less severe than Typhoon Haiyan, which rolled through the country in 2013.
Haiyan's tsunami-like storm waves and killer winds left thousands of people dead and leveled_entire_villages.
The central Philippines is still trying to recover from last year's massive storm waves.
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。台风黑格比在菲律宾登陆后给当地造成了重大的损失。同时，文章也提及了强度更大的台风海燕。
1．We can know from the passage that the Typhoon Hagupit is ________.
A．getting stronger
B．weakening
C．going to affect China soon
D．moving more than 120 miles per hour
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“And while the storm has slowed considerably”可知，台风黑格比在变弱，故选B项。
2．The underlined part “leveled entire villages” probably means “________”．
A．destroyed all the buildings in the villages
B．were of the same sea level as the villages
C．killed all the villagers
D．blew down all the trees in the villages
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段可知，此处表示台风海燕如海啸一样的暴风雨浪潮和危害极大的风使成千上万的人失去生命，把全部的村庄夷为平地，故选A项。
3．Which of the following places suffered most when Typhoon Haiyan rolled in?
A．The eastern Philippines.
B．The southern tip of Vietnam.
C．The South China Sea.
D．The central Philippines.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据最后一段可推知，菲律宾中部仍然在努力地从去年强烈的暴风雨浪潮中恢复过来，即台风海燕对菲律宾中部的破坏巨大，故选D项。
4．What do we know about Typhoon Haiyan from the passage?
A．It caused less severe damage than Typhoon Hagupit.
B．It also rolled in Vietnam and China.
C．It brought about a lot of deaths.
D．It damaged the roofs of all the houses.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段可知，台风黑格比远没有2013年的台风海燕的破坏性大，故排除A项；B项在文章中没有提到；根据倒数第二段中的“Haiyan's ... left thousands of people dead”可知C项正确；D项在文章中没有涉及。
B
The Netherlands on Monday launched its first-ever “intelligent bicycle”， fitted with a set of electronic devices to help bring down the high accident rate among elderly cyclists in this country.
The intelligent bicycle runs on electricity. Its seat shakes when other cyclists approach from behind, while the handlebars do the same when obstacles appear ahead to inform cyclists to pay attention to the danger. It also has a cradle (置物架) in which a computer can be inserted, to wirelessly connect and “talk” to the bicycle through a particular application. The computer also flashes a bright signal if there is an approaching obstacle in the bicycle's path, like a tree, or if another cyclist comes up from behind intending to pass.
A commercial-available bicycle is expected to be on the market in the next two years and should sell for between 1,700 euros to 3,200 euros per bicycle. It weighs about 55 pounds but researchers are working on making the on-board systems smaller.
“Accidents often happen when cyclists look behind them or get a fright when they are passed at high speed，” said Maurice Kwakkernaat, one of the scientists involved in the project, “The on-board system technology has already been at work in the automotive industry.”
“More and more elderly people are using a bicycle, not only for short distances, but also for longer distances，” Dutch Environment Minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen said.“This type of bicycle is truly needed in the Netherlands because it will help us bring down the number of elderly people who are injured every year and allow them to continue enjoying cycling，” she said.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了荷兰在星期一推出的首辆“智能自行车”及其功能和优势。
5．When a car appears ahead, the intelligent bicycle will________.
A．stop by itself B．make a noise
C．warn its cyclist D．change its color
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“Its seat shakes ... pay attention to the danger.”可知，当前方出现障碍物时，自行车把手会摇晃，提醒骑行者注意危险。故选C。
6．What do you know about the intelligent bicycle?
A．It uses gas as the fuel.
B．It is widely used now.
C．It will be lighter in weight.
D．It will be free for everyone.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“It weighs about 55 pounds but researchers are working on making the on-board systems smaller.”可知，研究人员正致力于使车载系统变得更小。由此可推知，这款自行车以后会更轻。故选C。
7．More and more elderly people in the Netherlands________.
A．try to invent intelligent bicycles
B．enjoy themselves by cycling
C．drive cars for longer distances
D．devote themselves to computers
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“More and more elderly ...for longer distances”以及“This type of bicycle ... allow them to continue enjoying cycling”可知，越来越多的荷兰老年人享受骑车带来的快乐。故选B。
8．What does the text mainly talk about?
A．The newly-invented bicycle can warn of danger.
B．The intelligent computer runs on electricity.
C．More elderly people enjoy electronic devices.
D．The means of transportation in the Netherlands.
解析：选A 主旨大意题。根据第一段内容可知，荷兰在星期一推出了首辆“智能自行车”，这种自行车配备了一套电子设备，用来帮助降低该国老年骑车者的高事故发生率。故选A。
C
Babies don't learn to talk just from hearing sounds. They are lip-readers too. It happens during the stage when a baby's babbling (咿呀声) gradually changes from unclear voices into that first “mama” or “dada”. The baby in order to do like you has to figure out how to shape their lips to make that particular sound they are hearing, according to developmental psychologist David Lewkowicz of Florida Atlantic University, who led the study.
Apparently it doesn't take them too long to absorb the movements that match basic sounds. By their first birthdays, babies start changing back to look you in the eye again. It offers more evidence that quality face-time with babies is very important for speech development more than, say, turning on the latest baby DVD.
But Lewkowicz went a step further. He and his student Amy Hansen-Tift tested nearly 180 babies, groups of them at ages 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 months. How? They showed videos of a woman speaking in English or Spanish to babies of English speakers. They found that when the speaker used English, the 4-month-olds gazed mostly into her eyes. The 6-month-olds spent equal amounts of time looking at the eyes and the mouth. The 8- and 10-month-olds studied mostly the mouth. At 12 months, attention started changing back toward the speaker's eyes.
But what happened when these babies accustomed to English heard Spanish? The 12-month-olds studied the mouth longer, just like younger babies. They needed the extra information to recognize the unfamiliar sounds. That fits with research into bilingualism (双语)that shows babies' brains adjust themselves to distinguishing the sounds of their native language over other languages in the first year of life.
The continued lip-reading shows the 1-year-olds clearly still are fit for learning. Babies are so hard to study that this is “a fairly heroic data set”， says Duke University cognitive neuroscientist Greg Appelbaum, who found the research so fascinating that he wants to know more.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一项科学发现：婴儿不仅仅通过听声音来学习说话，他们还会通过观察说话者的口型来学习讲话。
9．According to the first paragraph, babies________.
A．might get its voice “mama” by lip-reading
B．learn to talk just from hearing the sounds
C．like to figure out how to shape their lips
D．communicate with parents through gestures
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第一段第二、三句“They are lip-readers too ...that first ‘mama’ or‘dada’．”可知，婴儿可能会通过读唇的方式发出“mama”的声音。故答案选A。
10．What is necessary in developing babies' speech according to Lewkowicz?
A．Playing baby DVD nearby.
B．Teaching babies to read English.
C．Speaking with babies face to face.
D．Speaking different languages in front of babies.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“The baby in order to do ...who led the study.”及第二段第三句“It offers more evidence ...important for speech development”可推知，在婴儿的语言发展阶段，跟婴儿面对面讲话是有必要的。故答案选C。
11．Which of the following shows the right change of babies' eye gaze according to the text?
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第三段最后四句“They found that ...the speaker's eyes.”并结合所给选项可知，A项坐标图符合文中的描述。故答案选A。
12．What would be the best title of the text?
A．Babies Have Different Methods to Talk
B．Babies Try Lip-reading in Learning to Talk
C．Babies Are Suitable to Learn Two Languages
D．Babies Can Easily Accept Foreign Language
解析：选B 标题归纳题。纵观全文，文章主要介绍了一项科学发现：婴儿不仅仅通过听声，还通过观察说话者的口型来学习说话。B项概括了文章主旨。故答案选B。
D
Robots that can chat, find misplaced glasses, draw aeroplanes and play with your children are attracting thousands of visitors during an expo in Tokyo as Japan adapts to changes in society.
Robots, such as the sound sensitive Chapit, answer simple questions and even joke with people to help them fight loneliness and stay alert in old age.
Japan has one of the world's fastest-ageing societies and the government predicts that by 2050 the proportion of people over 65 will reach 40 percent.“Many older people in Japan live alone and have no one to talk to，” said Kazuya Kitamura representative of the expo organizer.“Communication robots accompany people and don't mind listening to the same stories over and over again.”
Matsumoto's Personal Mobility Robot, equipped with four cameras and a sensor to recognize the user's centre of gravity, is designed to help elderly move around without pressing buttons, using joysticks (操纵杆) or rotating wheels as in traditional wheelchairs.
The robot can also help find misplaced glasses by identifying them with a sensor.
Other robots, such as the award-winning “DiGRO” can support busy parents who have little time to play with their children.The robot can use the Internet to find a simple image and then draw pictures, keeping children company while parents work.
While Chapit, a relatively simple robot, managed to attract a corporate partner many researchers, such as Kiyoshi Matsumoto, a professor at the University of Tokyo, struggle to attract sponsors for more expensive projects.
“We have developed a robot that can assist many people, but we still haven't found a sponsor，” said Matsumoto, who added that the cost of the machine, if mass-produced, would be comparable to that of a car. “In the current economic environment there are few companies willing to invest in such a costly project，” he said.
语篇解读：本文讲述日本发明的机器人可以陪伴老人、帮助老年人走动，也可以帮忙找到放错地方的眼镜。还有一些机器人可以画画与小孩子玩耍。
13．It can be inferred from the text that ________.
A．many children lack love from parents
B．robots helpful to the old will be in great demand
C．robots are the most useful to children
D．robots do better than people in healthcare
解析：选B 推理判断题。文中第二、三、四段都在讲述这种机器人能陪伴孤独老人，给他们讲笑话，还可以与老人交流，听老人讲一遍又一遍同样的故事也不会觉得烦，机器人还能帮助老人四处走动等等，从这些可以推断出对老人有帮助的机器人在未来会有很大需求。故选B。
14．It is difficult to find sponsors for robots because ________.
A．Japan is suffering economy depression
B．the robots are of poor design
C．the production of robots costs a lot
D．the future market is worrying
解析：选C 细节理解题。从文中最后一段“ the cost of the machine, if mass-produced, would be comparable to that of a car”他补充说如批量生产，机器的成本就相当于一辆汽车的成本，可见机器人的成本太高，故很难找到赞助商，故选C。
15．What is the author's attitude towards the robots referred to?
A．Unsatisfied. B．Doubtful.
C．Favorable. D．Regretful.
解析：选C 观点态度题。结合全文可知，作者介绍了诸多关于日本生产的这些机器人的功能，从第一段“可以聊天、帮人找眼镜、画飞机和你的孩子一起玩耍的机器人吸引了在东京的世博会期间成千上万的参观者，因为日本人适应社会的变化。”最能体现作者的态度，虽然机器人生产的赞助商很难找，但是这些新型机器人确实吸引人眼球，故作者对于机器人的发展是赞成的。故选C。
Ⅱ.任务型阅读(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
Although most games have winners and losers, the goal of sports is not to win every game. The real goals include getting exercise, having fun, and learning important social skills, like good sportsmanship.
Good sportsmanship is all about respect. Good sportsmen (具有运动家品格的人) respect the other players on their team. They respect the players on opposing teams. They respect their coaches, and they also respect the referees or other officials involved in their games. __16__ They yell at their teammates and they talk back to coaches or referees.
Kids usually learn sportsmanship — good and bad — from the adults in their lives. __17__ If parents and coaches show disrespect to other fans, referees, or each other, kids will likely act the same way on the field.
__18__ Some of them are very basic and easy to do, like shaking hands with other players before a game. Other examples may take a little more courage, such as acknowledging a great play made by the opposing team.
Learning good sportsmanship is important because it helps you develop an attitude of graciousness (礼貌) and respect that will carry over into all the other areas of your life.__19__ Being a good sportsman in the classroom will eventually lead to being a good sportsman in the workplace.
So be a good sport in whatever you do! __20__ When others see you acting in a way that makes it clear that winning isn't the most important thing, you can move on to focusing on the important things, like having fun, getting exercise, and improving your skills!
A．Good sportsmanship can be shown in many ways.
B．On the contrary, bad sportsmanship is all about disrespect.
C．The example you set can be a powerful teaching tool for others.
D．Players' parents and coaches set examples that kids tend to follow.
E．We can be good sportsmen by encouraging others but not laughing at them.
F．Starting as a good sportsman earlier will help you be a good sportsman as you get old.
G．If you're a good sportsman on the field, you'll also likely be a good sportsman in the classroom.
答案：16～20 BDAGC
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
Many years ago, on a lazy summer day right before the beginning of the second grade, my mother changed my life forever.
I had just__21__ a picture book about the tornado, so I__22__ to play games with my sister outside because I feared it. I__23__ myself for a nice hour or two of staying at home __24__ and there seemed to be nothing for me to do.
My mother, no doubt, didn't think I had __25__ to do, so she pulled a “big person” book off her personal__26__ and gave it to me.“Here, you might like this.” I was__27__ to be given a big book to read, __28__ I was daunted (吓唬) by the fact that there were no pictures. I made up my__29__ to give the book a try. I couldn't put it __30__ the rest of the whole day. After that I became fond of __31__ various books.
It stands out in my mind as the single most __32__ moment in my entire childhood. It shaped the course of the rest of my __33__.If my mother had told me to go to watch TV, or put me __34__， I can imagine how__35__ life would be for me. I might not be a published author, and might not be as __36__ as I am now.
There may have been a hundred other moments when my parents__37__， a hundred other moments that went wrong, but those__38__ don't matter because they got it right that one time. Now that I have my own child, I believe I'll get it __39__ that one time, and that I don't regret the moments that __40__ too much.
语篇解读：一个暑假，作者的妈妈认为作者在家无事可做，所以让她读一本成年人读的书。她妈妈的这个行为起到了意想不到的效果。作者从此爱上了读书，后来成为了一位作家。
21．A.read through B．learnt from
C．researched into D．thought about
解析：选A 作者刚刚仔细地读完了一本关于龙卷风的图画书。 read through“通读”，符合语境。
22. A．preferred B．needed
C．came D．refused
解析：选D 根据下文的“because I feared it”可知，作者害怕龙卷风，所以她拒绝与妹妹外出做游戏。
23．A.managed B．prepared
C．requested D．directed
解析：选B 作者准备待在家里一两个小时。prepare oneself for sth.意为“(某人)准备做某事”。
24．A.lately B．finally
C．quietly D．lonely
解析：选 C 根据下文的“there seemed to be nothing for me to do”可知，作者安安静静地待在家里。
25．A.something B．nothing
C．everything D．anything
解析：选 D 根据上文的“there seemed to be nothing for me to do”可知，作者的妈妈认为她没有什么事情做。
26．A.table B．shelf
C．box D．bed
解析：选 B 根据“‘big person’ book”可知，作者的妈妈从她的个人书架上拿下一本成年人读的书。
27．A.funny B．sad
C．proud D．angry
解析：选 C 由下文“I made up my ________ to give the book a try.”可知，作者认为这是成人读的书，而她这个年龄能读成人的书让她感到很自豪。
28．A.though B．but
C．and D．however
解析：选 A 根据下文的“I was daunted (吓唬) by the fact that there were no pictures”可知，作者感到自豪，尽管见到这本书里没有插图而吓了一跳。
29．A.opinion B．power
C．love D．mind
解析：选 D 根据下文的“give the book a try”可知，作者下定决心，要读一读这本书。make up one's mind 意为“下定决心”。
30．A.out B．down
C．forth D．up
解析：选 B 根据下文的“After that I became fond of ________ various books.”可推知，作者竟然整天都舍不得将这本书放下。
31．A.reading B．talking
C．shopping D．writing
解析：选 A 根据下文的“various books”可知，从此作者变得喜欢读各种书籍。
32．A.necessary B．comfortable
C．important D．interesting
解析：选 C 根据下文的“It shaped the course of the rest of my ________.”可推知，这次读书的经历是她的整个童年时代中最重要的时刻。它确定了她的整个人生的方向。
33．A.business B．study
C．task D．life
解析：选 D 根据下文的“ life would be for me”可知，这次读书的经历确定了她的整个人生的方向。
34．A.aside B．forward
C．outside D．back
解析：选 C 根据第二段的“staying at home”可知，此处说的是如果当时作者的母亲让她出去玩的话，事情可能会不同。
35．A.full B．different
C．colorful D．busy
解析：选 B 根据下文的“I might not be a published author”可推知，如果作者的妈妈让她看电视或外出玩耍，她的人生可能就会与现在不同。
36．A.successful B．strange
C．active D．helpful
解析：选 A 根据上文的“I might not be a published author”可知，作者现在成为了作家。因此她是很成功的。
37．A.ignored B．cared
C．failed D．tried
解析：选 C 根据下文的“a hundred other moments that went wrong”可知，作者回想，她的父母在教育她的过程中有许多失败的时候。
38．A.reasons B．problems
C．ways D．moments
解析：选 D 根据上文的“moments”以及下文的“because they got it right that one time”可推知，那些失败或错误的时候并不重要，只要一个时机是对的那就可以了。
39．A.away B．right
C．off D．in
解析：选 B 根据上文的“because they got it right that one time”可推知，因为作者现在自己有了孩子，她希望她在教育自己的孩子时，也有一次对的时机。
40．A.slip by B．pass on
C．break into D．flow over
解析：选 A 根据上文的“but those ________ don't matter because they got it right that one time”可推知，作者觉得，只要有一个对的时机，她就不会因许多无用的时机消逝而感到后悔。slip by “(时间)悄悄过去”。
Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
My interest in Chinese food started years ago, when I was a young reporter for the Washington Post. Our office wasn't far __41__ Chinatown, where I found some very good Chinese restaurants.
The first time I ever ate Chinese food, I loved it. I __42__ (notice) the fresh taste of the meat and vegetables. When I learned more about the food, I began to understand why __43__ has this special feature.
Many years ago, China had __44__ energy crisis because it lost much of its wood due to overpopulation and poor __45__ (manage) of its forests. This loss was very bad for the country, of course, but it turned out to be very good for the food. Wood became very expensive and hard to get, so the Chinese had to either find a substitute for their __46__ (value) wood, or learn how to use it better. There weren't any substitutes so people found ways to economize.
In order to economize in __47__ (cook), they had to use very little wood. So they started cutting their meat and vegetables into small pieces before they put them in the hot oil. That way, the food cooked __48__ (fast) and they saved more fuel. The food __49__ (preparway kept its fresh flavor — and it's this flavor __50__ attracts people from other countries to the art of Chinese cooking.
答案：41.from 42.noticed 43.it 44.an 45.management 46.valuable 47.cooking 48.faster 49.prepared 50.that
Ⅴ.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
Though great progress has been made in science these years, but there are still many people living in poor conditions. They make their lives by collecting and selling used thing. Their children cannot go to school because they have not enough money to send their children to there. Why you think so many people still suffer from poverty now? The answer lies on the population explosion. A president of a developing country once said, “It is us who are to blame for the poverty because we used to ‘produce’ child without limit.” Although this few words sound simple enough, they have clear pointed out one of the causes of the population explosion.
答案：第一句：去掉but
第二句：lives→living; thing→things
第三句：去掉there前面的to
第四句：Why后加do
第五句：on→in
第六句：us→we; child→children
第七句：this→these; clear→clearly
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是李华，计划暑假找份兼职工作。下面的招聘广告引起了你的注意，请根据要点(箭头所指内容)写一封申请信。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. Smith，
I've read your advertisement for an assistant teacher for a children's summer camp.________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Yours，
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear Mr. Smith，
I've read your advertisement for an assistant teacher for a children's summer camp. I am quite interested in this position. I am outgoing, energetic, well-organized and responsible; and most importantly, I love working with children! In the past two years, as a monitor in my class, I have proved myself to be an excellent helper to my teachers. I speak English fluently, which enables me to help native English speakers communicate freely and effectively with students in an English-only environment.
I will soon have a long summer vacation, so I have no problem working evenings and weekends. I can start my work next week. I would be pleased to assist both the teachers and students in this challenging and rewarding environment.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours，
Li Hua
阶段质量检测(四) Unit 4 Exploring plants
A卷 学业水平达标
【说明】 本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
Along the river banks of the Amazon and the Orinoco there lives a bird that swims before it can fly, flies like a fat chicken, eats green leaves, has the stomach of a cow and has claws (爪) on its wings when young. They build their homes about 4.6 m above the river, an important feature (特征) for the safety of the young. It is called the hoatzin.
In appearance, the birds of both sexes look very much alike with brown on the back and cream and red on the underside. The head is small, with a large set of feathers on the top, bright red eyes, and blue skin. Its nearest relatives are the common birds, cuckoos. Its most striking feature, though, is only found in the young.
Baby hoatzins have a claw on the leading edge of each wing and another at the end of each wing tip. Using these four claws, together with the beak(喙), they can climb about in the bushes, looking very much like primitive birds must have done. When the young hoatzins have learned to fly, they lose their claws.
During the drier months between December and March hoatzins fly about the forest in groups of 20 to 30 birds, but in April, when the rainy season begins, they collect together in smaller living units of two to seven birds for producing purposes.
When danger comes in the form of a snake or a monkey, the young hoatzins — maybe three in one family — jump over the side and into the river. They swim about under the water until it is safe to return and then, using their claws, lift themselves up through the branches and get back home. When they have learned to fly they lose their claws and escape enemies not by swimming but by flying off, in a slow and heavy way, to a neighboring tree.
语篇解读：生活在亚马孙丛林中的麝雉在学会飞之前就会游泳了。它头上长有美丽的羽冠，喙很硬。麝雉栖息于河边的森林中，擅长游泳，常常在水面上方的树枝上筑巢。雏鸟翅膀上长有爪子?长大后爪子消失?，能用爪子和喙攀登树木，与成鸟一样也会游泳。
1．What is the text mainly about?
A．Hoatzins in dry and rainy seasons.
B．The relatives and enemies of hoatzins.
C．Primitive birds and hoatzins of the Amazon.
D．The appearance and living habits of hoatzins.
解析：选D 主旨大意题。全文介绍了麝雉的外形和生活习性，故答案为D。
2．Young hoatzins are different from their parents in that ________.
A．they look like young cuckoos
B．they have claws on the wings
C．they eat a lot like a cow
D．they live on river banks
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“has claws(爪) on its wings when young”和第三段中的“When the young hoatzins have learned to fly, they lose their claws”可知，麝雉幼鸟与成鸟不同的是幼鸟翅膀上长有爪子。答案为B。
3．What can we infer about primitive birds from the text?
A．They had claws to help them climb.
B．They could fly long distances.
C．They had four wings like hoatzins.
D．They had a head with long feathers on the top.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Using these four claws, together with the beak(喙), they can climb about in the bushes, looking very much like primitive birds must have done”可知，原始的鸟可能使用爪子攀爬。答案为A。
4．Why do hoatzins collect together in smaller groups when the rainy season comes?
A．To find more food.
B．To protect themselves better.
C．To keep themselves warm.
D．To produce their young.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“but in April, when the rainy season begins, they collect together in smaller living units of two to seven birds for producing purposes”可知，它们在雨季聚在一起是为了繁殖后代。答案为D。
B
Andy rode slowly on his way to school, day-dreaming about the fishing trip that his father had promised him. He was so busy dreaming about all the fish he would catch that he was unaware of everything else around him.
He rode along until a strange sound drew him to the present. He came to a stop and looked curiously up to the heavens. What he saw shocked and terrified him. A huge swarm of bees filled the sky like a black cloud and the buzzing mass seemed to be heading angrily towards him.
With no time to waste, Andy sped off in the opposite direction, riding furiously — but without knowing how to escape the swarm.With a rapidly beating heart and his legs pumping furiously, he sped down the rough road. As the bees came closer, his panic increased. Andy knew that he was sensitive to bee stings (蜇). The last sting had landed him in hospital — and that was only one bee sting! He had been forced to stay in bed for two whole days. Suddenly, his father's words came to him. “When you are in a tight situation, don't panic. Use your brain and think your way out of it.”
On a nearby hill, he could see smoke waving slowly skywards from the chimney of the Nelson family home. “Bees don't like smoke，” he thought. “They couldn't get into the house.” Andy raced towards the Nelson house, but the bees were gaining ground. Andy knew he could not reach the house in time. He estimated that the bees would catch up with him soon.
Suddenly, out of the corner of his eyes, he spotted a small dam used by Mr. Nelson to irrigate his vegetable garden. Off his bike and into the cool water he dived, disappearing below the surface and away from the savage insects. After holding his breath for as long as he could, Andy came up for air and noticed the bees had gone. Dragging himself out of the dam, he struggled up the hilly slope and rang the doorbell. Mrs. Nelson took him inside and rang his mother.
“You'll really need that fishing break to help you recover，”laughed his mother with relief.“Thank goodness you didn't panic！” But Andy did not hear her. He was dreaming once again of the fish he would catch tomorrow.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。一群蜜蜂像乌云一般追逐着安迪，他想尽了各种办法，最终无奈的他躲进水中以求自保。
5．Why did Andy fail to notice the swarm of bees earlier?
A．He was riding to school.
B．He was listening to a strange sound.
C．He was going fishing with his father.
D．He was lost in the thought of the fishing trip.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第一段内容尤其是第二句可知答案。
6．Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the swarm of bees in the passage?
A．They crowded like a black cloud.
B．They shocked and terrified Andy.
C．They tried to attack Andy in a mass.
D．They made Andy stay in hospital for two days.
解析：选D 细节理解题。A项与第二段最后一句的前半句吻合；B项与第二段的第三句吻合；C项与第二段最后一句的后半句吻合。故D项与文章最后他成功避开蜂群这一事实不符。
7．How did Andy avoid the bees in the end?
A．He asked Mr. Nelson for help.
B．He hid himself under the water.
C．He rushed into the Nelson house.
D．He rode off in the opposite direction.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第五段第二句可知答案。
8．Which of the following can best describe Andy's escape from the bees?
A．No pains, no gains.
B．Once bitten, twice shy.
C．Where there is a will, there is a way.
D．In time of danger, one's mind works fast.
解析：选C 推理判断题。A项“不劳无获”；B项“一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳”；C项“有志者事竟成”；D项“急中生智”。根据文章意思：安迪被蜜蜂追着到处跑，情急之下，跳入水中。故“急中生智”与文意吻合。
C
A sunflower is a sunflower.A mobile phone is a mobile phone.But can you combine the two to do something for your local environment?
As early as next year it may well be possible.When you have finished with your mobile phone you will be able to bury it in the garden or a plant pot and wait for it to flower.A biodegradable mobile phone was, this month, introduced by scientists.It is hoped that the new type of phone will encourage consumers to recycle.
Scientists have come up with a new material over the last five years.It looks like any other plastic and can be hard or soft, and able to change shape.Over time it can also break down into the soil without giving out any harmful chemicals.British researchers used the new material to develop a phone cover that contains a sunflower seed.When this new type of cover turns into waste, it forms nitrates (硝酸盐)．These feed the seed and help the flower grow.
Engineers have designed a small transparent window to hold the seed.They have made sure it only grows when the phone is thrown away.
“We've only put sunflower seeds into the covers so far.But we are working with plant experts to find out which flowers would perform best.Maybe we could put roses in next time，”said one scientist.
As phone technology is developing so quickly people are always throwing their mobiles away.This means manufacturers are under pressure to find ways of recycling them.
Some 650 million mobile phones have been sold this year.Most of them will be thrown away within two years, adding plastic, heavy metal and chemical waste to the environment.A biodegradable cover can offer some relief for nature, according to the scientists.
“The seed is released and the flower grows in the pot so you don't have to concern yourself with the phone when you have finished using it，”said Kerry Kirwan.She leads the research team, which is based at the University of Warwick in Britain.
9．After you have finished using the new type of mobile phone，________.
A．the sunflower seed will come out and flower wherever you throw it
B．the phone cover will break down easily in the soil which you bury it in
C．it will be recycled by the manufactures
D．it can recharge itself in an environmental friendly way
解析：选B 细节理解题。文章的第三段中“Overtime it can also break down into the soil without giving out any harmful chemicals.”我们可以找到答案。
10．Which of the following is WRONG about the cover of the new type of phone?
A．It can provide useful fertilizer for the sunflower seed after the mobile phone breaks down.
B．It looks like normal plastics but it can break down.
C．It can serve as the storage for the sunflower seed.
D．It makes sure the seed only grows after the phone is thrown away.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第三段我们知道科学家发明了一种可以随意改变形状的新材料，用它作为手机外壳，只有等它形成了硝酸盐，才能使sunflower生长。但是只有当手机扔掉(throw away)后，而不是坏了(breaks down)后，这种外壳才给种子提供营养、供其生长。故选A。
11．This type of research is done because________.
A．the technology that produces mobile phones is changing rapidly
B．consumers tend to throw away their mobile phones within two years
C．nobody has ever thought of recycling mobile phones
D．producing mobile phones uses a lot of energy, so this has become a very big problem for the environment
解析：选B 细节理解题。从倒数第三段中知道由于手机发展很快，人们不断地更新手机，给环境带来了污染，迫使科学家们就设法寻找到手机材料能分解的办法。
12．We can infer from the story________.
A．the new type of mobile phone is already on the market
B．the new type of mobile phone will sell extremely well
C．recycling mobile phones is increasingly important to the environment
D．other flowers may be used in the new type of cell phone
解析：选D 推理判断题。从第五段中的“Maybe we could put roses in next time”可得到答案。
D
Every year more people recognize that it is wrong to kill wildlife for “sport”．Progress in this direction is slow because shooting is not a sport for watching, and only those few who take part realize the cruelty and destruction.
The number of gunners, however, grows rapidly.Children too young to develop proper judgments through independent thought are led along way away by their gunning parents.They are subjected to advertisements of gun producers who describe shooting as good for their health and guncarrying as a way of putting redder blood in the veins(血管)．They are persuaded by gunner magazines with stories honoring the chase and the kill.In school they view motion pictures which are supposedly meant to teach them how to deal with arms safely but which are actually designed to stimulate (刺激) a desire to own a gun.
Wildlife is disappearing because of shooting and because of the loss of wildland habitat (栖息地)．Habitat loss will continue with our increasing population, but can we slow the loss of wildlife caused by shooting？There doesn't seem to be any chance if the serious condition of our birds is not improved.
Wildlife belongs to everyone and not to the gunners alone.Although most people do not shoot, they seem to forgive shooting for sport because they know little or nothing about it.The only answer, then, is to bring the truth about sport shooting to the great majority of people.
Now, it is time to realize that animals have the same right to life as we do and that there is nothing fair or right about a person with a gun shooting the harmless and beautiful creatures.The gunners like to describe what they do as character-building, but we know that to wound an animal and watch it go through the agony of dying can make nobody happy.If, as they would have you believe, gun carrying and killing improve human character, then perhaps we should encourage war.
13．According to the text, most people do not seem to be against hunting because________.
A．they have little knowledge of it
B．it helps to build human character
C．it is too costly to stop killing wildlife
D．they want to keep wildlife under control
解析：选A 推理判断题。从第四段的“Although most people do not shoot, they seem to forgive shooting for sport because they know little or nothing about it”一句可以推断出人们似乎不反对打猎的原因是他们的愚昧无知。
14．The underlined word “agony” in the last paragraph probably means “________”．
A．form B．condition
C．pain D．sadness
解析：选C 词义猜测题。从短文的最后一段的“The gunners like to describe what they do as character-building, but we know that to wound an animal and watch it go through the agony of dying can make nobody happy”这句话可以猜出该单词的意思是“痛苦”。指动物受伤后会十分痛苦地慢慢死去。
15．It can be inferred from the text that the author seems to________.
A．blame the majority of people
B．worry about the existence of wildlife
C．be in favour of war
D．be in support of character-building
解析：选B 主旨大意题。全文自始至终表明了作者对人们的打猎行为进行了批判。体现出作者对野生动物的生存担忧。
Ⅱ.任务型阅读(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
Most cars have seat belts as part of their equipment. Seat belts protect drivers and passengers in case of accidents. They also reduce the effect of a crash on the body. __16__ Worldwide, the devices have protected up to a million people.
America first recognized the invention of an automobile seat belt in 1849. The government gave a patent to an engineer named Edward Claghorn of New York City so that others would not copy his invention of a safety device. __17__ This early version of the safety belt was said to include hooks and other attachments for securing the person to a fixed object.
Other inventors followed with different versions of the seat belt. __18__ It resulted from the work of a Swedish engineer, Nils Bohlin. His three-point, lap and shoulder seat belt first appeared on cars in Europe 50 years ago.
Nils Bohlin recognized that both the upper and lower body needed to be held securely in place. His invention contained a cloth strap (带子) that was placed across the chest and another strap across the hips. __19__
Volvo was the first company to offer the modern seat belt to its cars. This company also provided use of Nils Bohlin's design to other car-makers.
__20__ He received a gold medal from the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences in 1995. He died in Sweden in 2002.
A．The Swedish engineer won many honors for his seat belt.
B．Claghorn was a promising young engineer with many honors all his life.
C．The design joined the straps next to the hip.
D．There are many companies adopting Nils Bohlin's invention of the seat belt.
E．Safety experts say that seat belts save thousands of lives a year in America alone.
F．But more than 100 years passed before the current seat belt was developed.
G．Claghorn called his invention a safety belt.
答案：16～20 EGFCA
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
On August 26,1999, New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm.The rain caused the streets to __21__ and the subway system almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour.Many people who were going to work were __22__ to go home.Some battled to __23__ a taxi or to get on a bus.Still others faced the __24__ bravely, walking miles to get to work.
I __25__ to be one of people on the way to work that morning.I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most __26__ had stopped.After making my way __27__ crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was __28__.Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to __29__ the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the __30__.So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switched back to the downtown train.Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train __31__ my stop.Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain.When I finally got to my office, I was __32__ through, exhausted and __33__.
My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off.When it was 5：00 pm, I was ready to go home.I was about to turn off my computer __34__ I received an email from Garth, my Director：
I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and __35__reported to work.It is always reassuring (令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their __36__ to their jobs.Thank you.
Garth's email was short, but I learned more from that __37__ message than I ever did from a textbook.The email taught me that a few words of __38__ can make a big difference.The rainstorm and the traffic __39__ had made me tired and upset.But Garth's words immediately __40__ me and put a smile back on my face.
21．A.break B．flood
C．sink D．crash
解析：选B flood作动词，意为“为水所淹”。
22．A.forced B．refused
C．adjusted D．gathered
解析：选A be forced to do意为“被迫做某事”，表示很多打算上班的人被迫回家去。
23．A.order B．pay
C．call D．search
解析：选C call a taxi意为“叫一辆出租车”。order“命令，订购”；pay“付款”；search“搜寻”。
24．A.climate B．scenery
C．storm D．burden
解析：选C 根据第一段内容可知，人们面临的是暴风雨。
25．A.used B．promised
C．deserved D．happened
解析：选D happen“碰巧，恰好”，表示我恰好是行走在上班路上的人之一。
26．A.practice B．routine
C．process D．service
解析：选D 我去了好几处地铁线，发现大多已经停止了客运服务。
27．A.to B．through
C．over D．for
解析：选B through意为“穿过”，表示我在人群中艰难地穿行。
28．A.operating B．cycling
C．turning D．rushing
解析：选A operate意为“工作，运转”，表示我终于发现有一条地铁线还在工作中。
29．A.check B．carry
C．find D．board
解析：选D board意为“上(船、车、飞机等)”，表示等着乘坐地铁的人很多。
30．A.street B．ground
C．floor D．platform
解析：选D platform意为“站台，月台”，表示因为人多，我甚至都不能沿台阶走到站台上等待。
31．A.paused B．crossed
C．reached D．parked
解析：选C reach意为“到达”，表示火车终于到了我要下车的站。
32．A.wet B．weak
C．sick D．hurt
解析：选A 当我最后终于到达办公室时，我浑身湿透了。
33．A.ashamed B．discouraged
C．surprised D．puzzled
解析：选B exhausted and discouraged是两个并列的形容词作伴随状语，表示又疲惫又沮丧。
34．A.while B．when
C．where D．after
解析：选B when在此处是并列连词，常用于be about to do sth. when ...句型中，意为“正要做某事，这时……”。
35．A.hardly B．casually
C．absolutely D．eventually
解析：选D eventually意为“最后，终于”。hardly意为“几乎不”；casually意为“偶然地，随便地”；absolutely意为“绝对地”。
36．A.devotion B．donation
C．connection D．reaction
解析：选A devotion意为“忠诚，献身”，表示雇员们表现出忠于职守的良好品质。
37．A.accurate B．urgent
C．brief D．humorous
解析：选C brief意为“简洁的，简短的”，与前文出现的short相对应。
38．A.promise B．appreciation
C．advice D．guidance
解析：选B appreciation意为“感激，感谢”，表示只言片语的感谢就能产生很大的作用。
39．A.troubles B．signals
C．rules D．signs
解析：选A 根据上文内容可知，作者在上班的路上颇费周折，遇到很多麻烦。
40．A.corrected B．supported
C．amazed D．refreshed
解析：选D refresh意为“使精神振作”，表示我在看完电子邮件后，不再感到疲惫和沮丧，精神焕发，并且面带笑容。
Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
It was a sunny day. A little boy's father was sitting on the couch, drinking a beer while watching __41__ basketball match. Seeing this, the boy rushed to his father and shouted, “ Daddy, show me how to play catch！” The father, staring__42__ the television screen, replied, “ Let me finish watching the match. Play outside and come back in five minutes.”
“Okay, Daddy！” said the boy, running out of the room.Five minutes later, the boy returned, __43__ (scream)，“Daddy, let's play catch now！”
By this time, the father had opened another cold beer and another match was beginning. __44__ (patient) with the boy's interruption, the dad brought a magazine to his son. On the cover of the magazine was a large picture of the world. The father, who was angry and __45__ (bother), began tearing the magazine cover into small __46__. Then, the father turned to his boy and said, “ Son, once you put this picture back together, we can play catch, but do not interrupt me again __47__ you finish.”
A few minutes later, the boy returned and said, “I __48__ (finish), Daddy! Can we play catch now？” Surprised, the father glanced towards his child, and __49__ lay the magazine with the world pieced perfectly together in his small hands. The dad asked his child how he put the world together so quickly.
“__50__ was simple，” said the boy. “On the back of the world was the picture of a person, and once I put the person together, that's when the world came together.”
答案：41.a 42.at 43.screaming 44.Impatient 45.bothered 46.pieces 47.until/before 48.have finished 49.there 50.It/That/This
Ⅴ.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
There are too many cars in our town now. For a result, there are lots of traffic jams, and the air which we will breathe is terrible. Our town is very old but all the streets are quite narrow, so there is no room for bus lanes, which mean that buses always get stuck in the traffic jams, too. However, lots of accidents with cyclists often happen because of crowded street. But I think, there is a simple solution of these problems. The government should close city center to all traffic except buses and bikes, and build very larger car parks outside the town. Car drivers can take a bus into the city center and arrive at work or the shops relaxing and in a good mood.
答案：第二句：For→As; 去掉will
第三句：but→and; mean→means
第四句：However→Besides; street→streets
第五句：of→to
第六句：city前加the; larger→large
第七句：relaxing→relaxed
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是某中学的学生李华。前不久，你参加了全国英语演讲比赛并获得了一等奖。请用英语给校刊写一篇文章，谈谈你的体会。内容主要包括：
1．付出才有回报；
2．收获自信和友谊；
3．感激之情。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Looking back to the National English Speaking Competition I took part in several days ago, I have a lot to share with you.
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参考范文：
Looking back to the National English Speaking Competition I took part in several days ago, I have a lot to share with you.
For a start, I feel really delighted that I've won the first prize in the competition, which makes me understand the true meaning of the proverb “no pains, no gains”. Furthermore, in the five-day competition, I established a close friendship with students from all over our country, from whom I've learned a lot. More importantly, taking part in this competition has enabled me to overcome my fear of speaking in public, thus developing my self-confidence. Additionally, I owe many thanks to my tutor and the judges. Without their proper help, I couldn't have done such an excellent job.
To sum up, I will always cherish this meaningful and memorable experience.
B卷 能力素养提升
【说明】 本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
Raised by a single mother in Hartford, Fred Wright struggled with behavioral problems and was forced to move from one school to another. He even reached a point where he felt like he had nothing to live for.
“I was walking around with a lot on my shoulders，” he said.“I couldn't handle it. I didn't care about life anymore.” But all that started to change when Wright met Patricia Kelly.
“I was seven when I met Mrs Kelly.I wasn't used to strictness. I wasn't used to hearing the word ‘no’，”said Wright, now 17.
Kelly, a former soldier and an equestrian (骑手), took Wright under her wing and helped him find hope in an unlikely place — on a horse.
“Wright was like a round peg that everybody kept trying to squeeze into a square hole，” Kelly said.“He was hurting. He needed a place where he could express himself. The riding field became that place for him.”
For the last 30 years, Kelly has helped children stay on the right track through her non-profit, Ebony Horsewomen. The program offers horseback riding lessons and teaches animal science to more than 300 young people a year. By exposing those children to horsemanship, Kelly aims to give them an alternative to the streets and an opportunity to turn their lives around.
“We use horses as a hook to create pride, esteem and healing，” said Kelly, 66.“They learn that they have ability. They just have to unlock it.”
“When you teach a child to ride a horse, they learn they are the center of their environment，” said Kelly.“Once they make that connection, they can change what happens in school, at home and in the community.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了 Kelly 的 Ebony Horsewomen 组织帮助那些表现不好的孩子成长的故事。
1．Why did Fred Wright have to move from one school to another?
A．Because his mother couldn't afford the fees.
B．Because his parents got divorced.
C．Because he behaved badly at school.
D．Because he didn't set a life goal.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句中的“Fred Wright struggled with behavioral problems and was forced to move from one school to another”可知，Fred Wright 因在学校表现不好才被迫从一所学校转到另一所学校。故选C。
2．How did Patricia Kelly help Fred Wright?
A．She provided him with a home.
B．She encouraged him to learn science.
C．She exposed him to the riding field.
D．She found him a better school.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第四段以及第五段最后一句“The riding field became that place for him.”可知，Kelly教 Wright 骑马，让 Wright 在骑马的过程中重获对生活的希望。故选C。
3．What do we know about the program Ebony Horsewomen?
A．It is intended to make money.
B．It was founded by Patricia Kelly.
C．It aims to protect the environment.
D．It serves as a shelter for homeless kids.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第六段第一句“For the last 30 years, Kelly ...through her non-profit, Ebony Horsewomen.”可知，在过去的30年里，Kelly 已经通过她创办的非营利组织Ebony Horsewomen 帮助孩子们走上了正确的轨道。故选B。
4．What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?
A．Horse riding is helpful to the growth of kids.
B．Patricia Kelly is a very successful woman.
C．Horses are closely related to the environment.
D．It is hard for a kid to learn to ride a horse.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据文章最后两段内容可知，Kelly建立的 Ebony Horsewomen 组织把马作为创造骄傲、自尊的方法和治疗的手段，让孩子们意识到他们有能力，只是需要被发掘出来。由此可推知，骑马对孩子们的成长有帮助。故选A。
B
“Developed and developing nations can learn from each other seeking a low-carbon economy，” a Chinese government official said in Shanghai yesterday.
“China doesn't lag developed nations in terms of energy saving and green economy，” said Zhou Changyi, director of the energy saving department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
“While we can learn many aspects from developed nations, they also should learn something from us, such as water conservation，” Zhou said in a speech during the new Path of China's Industrialization forum at the ongoing China International Industry Fair 2009.
He said industrialized nations and China are dealing with different issues to combat climate change. The United Kingdom, for example, is concerned about transport, buildings and new energy in reducing carbon emissions.For China, the most urgent task is how to realize new type of industrialization and avoid mistakes that other countries made when they industrialized.
As such, overseas exhibitors at this year's fair are showing ways to help China achieve low-carbon emissions in the industrial section.
Swiss power and automation technology group ABB called for a stronger focus on product life cycle assessment, or LCA, which is used to study the environmental impact of a product from the research and manufacturing stage through its usage and recycling.
Tobias Becker, head of ABB's process automation division for North Asia and China, said LCA is an effective tool in helping manufacturing industries to reduce carbon emissions.
LCA shows that industrial customers should focus on a product's environmental impact throughout its life cycle instead of on its initial investment or ready to use stage.For example, a motor's initial investment accounts for only 3 percent of its life cycle cost, while 94 percent goes to fuel consumption and the rest to maintenance.
Richard Hausmann, North East Asia CEO of Siemens, said：“The color of future industrialization is green.”
The Germany Company recently announces that it wants to receive orders worth more than 6 billion Euros (D|S 8.8 billion) for intelligent net power networks, Smart Grid, over the next five years.Siemens has set a 20 percent market share target for the global smart grid business.
A smart grid delivers electricity from suppliers to consumers using digital technology, advanced sensors specialized computers that save energy, reduce costs and increase reliability.The United States and China are considered the two biggest markets for smart grid.
语篇解读：发展中国家和发达国家在寻求低碳经济发展上可以互相借鉴，这是他们共同的目标。
5．The underlined word “lag” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “________”．
A．fall behind B．be superior to
C．attack D．fear
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据第二段“China doesn't lag developed nations in terms of energy saving and green economy”可知， 就节能和绿色经济方面， 中国并不落后于发达国家， 所以选择A项。
6．Which of the following about LCA is TRUE?
A．LCA is used to study the impact on a product.
B．LCA can help manufacturing industries decrease carbon release a lot.
C．LCA shows industrial customers should focus on a product's environmental influence on its initial investment.
D．LCA was one of the exhibitions at this year's fair.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第七段内容可知，LCA可以帮助生产企业减少碳的排放，所以B项正确。
7．We can infer from the last paragraph of this passage that ________.
A．Siemens has occupied 20 percent market share for the global smart grid business
B．Siemens received orders worth 6 billion Euros recently
C．Siemens will earn D|S8.8 billion from intelligent power networks
D．Siemens' plan about Smart Grid may come true in the future
解析：选D 推理判断题。由最后一段可知，“智能电网”不仅可以节能、降低成本，而且还能提高可靠性。美国和中国将成为智能电网最大的市场。综上所述可知，西门子推出的智能电网计划得以实现的可能性很大。故D项正确。
8．The best title for the passage is ________.
A．Developed and Developing Nations Can Learn from Each Other
B．Low-Carbon Economy — a Shared Goal
C．Intelligent Power Networks
D．Two Biggest Markets for Smart Grid
解析：选B 标题归纳题。文章第一段表明发展中国家和发达国家在寻求低碳经济发展上可以互相借鉴，这是他们共同的目标。由此可知B项符合。
C
October 21 was a very dark day in Texas.Not only did Hurricane Hanna destroy homes, but also it caused the largest business damage in Texas's history.The worst thing is that Hanna's destructive force nearly wiped out most power poles and power lines.According to Center Point Energy, Hurricane Hanna affected 2.15 million customers.Currently, more than 4,000 of them are still in the dark.Crews have worked 16-hour shifts to restore power to residents.
Most of Houston seems to be returning to normal.Schools, restaurants, retail stores and gas stations are open.Smiles are back.But harder-hit places, including Galveston, will take much longer to recover.Hundreds of people are still missing, and coastal towns are a mess.Some ruins from storm have drifted south to other beaches in Texas.Several public schools in Galveston are closed due to water damage.Parents are registering kids in other area schools which are scheduled to begin class on November 13.Many school supplies were destroyed.
Clara Barton Village is an emergency shelter located at Alamo Elementary School in Galveston, Texas.This is where Paula Reed and her family are staying.Believe it or not, Paula Reed and her family consider this hurricane a blessing.When Paula was a girl, she was an orphan, but was taken in by her stepmother, Antonia Flores.Reed lost contact with Flores and had been trying desperately to locate her for the past few years.Before the hurricane, Reed and her family moved away from Galveston to a San Antonio shelter.There, she reunited with Flores after 30 long years！The moment they saw each other, their lives were changed.
语篇解读：这是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了10月21日发生在美国田纳西州的一场飓风，给当地人民生产生活带来的严重影响，及最近的恢复情况。
9．What's the most serious damage caused by Hurricane Hanna?
A．Hundreds of people are still missing.
B．A large number of people are homeless.
C．Power facilities are severely destroyed.
D．Factories are closed and many people jobless.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第一段的第三句“The worst thing is that Hanna's destructive force nearly wiped out most power poles and power lines.”可知，飓风“汉纳”造成的最大破坏是电力设施被严重摧毁。故选C。
10．It can be inferred that the residents in Houston ________.
A．have fully recovered from the disaster
B．were the most unlucky people in the disaster
C．need a long time to bring their life back to normal
D．suffered less from Hanna than people in Galveston
解析：选D 推理判断题。通读第二段可知，休斯敦大多方面恢复了正常，而加尔维斯顿受灾较重，好多方面还没有恢复正常，由此对比可知休斯敦的居民比加尔维斯顿的受灾情况轻。故选D。
11．Kids in public schools in other areas of Houston will have to stay at home for ________.
A．at least one month
B．at least three weeks
C．two weeks at most
D．nearly half a month
解析：选B 数字计算题。由第一段飓风发生的时间“October 21”和第二段的“Parents are registering kids in other area schools which are scheduled to begin class on November 13.”计算31－21＋13＝23天，知休斯顿其他地区的孩子将在家至少待3个星期，故选B。
12．Paula Reed and her family consider the hurricane a blessing because ________.
A．they had nothing lost after Hurricane Hanna
B．they lived a happier life in San Antonio shelter
C．Paula was taken good care of in the shelter
D．Paula reunited with her stepmother after three decades
解析：选D 细节理解题。由最后一段的“There, she reunited with Flores after 30 long years！”可知，Paula和她的家人把这场飓风看作赐福的原因是Paula和她失散三十年之久的继母重新团聚。故选D。
D
Reading keeps your brain young.
Digging into a good book can literally take years off your mind, according to a recent study from Rush University Medical Center. Adults who spend their free time doing creative activities (like reading) have a 32 percent slower rate of cognitive (认知的) decline later in life than those who do not. “Brainy pursuits make the brain more efficient by changing its structure to continue functioning properly，” said Robert S．Wilson, a professor at Rush University Medical Center. Another recent study found that older adults who regularly read are two and a half times less likely to develop mental diseases.
Reading boosts your vocabulary.
You can still use books to expand your mental dictionary. In fact, researchers estimate that we learn 5 to 15 percent of all the words we know through reading. This is particularly important for children, whose vocabulary size is directly and dramatically related to their read.
Reading improves your empathy (同感)．
Stories provide life-changing perspectives. Giving your attention to the lives of characters strengthens your ability to understand others' feelings. Seeing the world through the eyes of Jane Eyre, for example, may make it easier for you to understand females' viewpoint.
Reading can encourage your life goals.
Reading about someone who overcame obstacles may motivate you to achieve your own goals, Ohio State University researchers found. If you'd like a salary raise, thinking about how a character in the book did so may give you the courage to make the same request. The more you identify with a character and experience the events as if they were happening to you, the more likely you'll be to take action.
语篇解读：有人说：图书馆是一座天堂。的确，那里光芒万丈，流水潺潺，果树遍地，读一本好书便是一辈子的收获。
13．How does reading keep your brain young?
A．By creating activities of the brain.
B．By reducing the number of diseases.
C．By slowing the rate of your cognition.
D．By making the brain fun_ction constantly.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第一段的“Brainy pursuits make the brain more efficient by changing its structure to continue functioning properly”可知答案。
14．The writer mentions Jane Eyre to prove that reading can help ________.
A．fight against life's misfortunes
B．view the world differently
C．make you way to success
D．understand others easily
解析：选D 推理判断题。由第三段可知阅读使我们更容易了解别人。
15．What's the author's attitude towards reading?
A．Skeptical. B．Opposed.
C．Supportive. D．Sincere.
解析：选C 态度观点题。由整篇文章内容可知，作者非常支持读书。
Ⅱ.任务型阅读(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
Do's and Don'ts of Donating
Giving up your unused or unwanted stuff is a great way to make space in your home for the items that you do enjoy on a regular basis. __16__ Here are four do's and don'ts of donating your belongings.
Do Prep Your Clothes
You've thoroughly cleaned out your closets and drawers, and have a mountain of clothing waiting to be donated. Before you bag up these pieces, inspect each one to ensure that they're in good condition. Make sure all buttons are fastened, and that you can't see any stain. __17__
Don't Donate Damaged Items
The number one rule of donating your stuff is to make sure that it's in a good, usable condition. Don't donate clothes or furniture with rips (裂口), chipped dishes, or books that are missing pages. __18__ Find a local company that will recycle these items instead.
Do Donate More than Just Clothes
__19__ Stuffed animals, framed pictures, unused candles, small power tools, sports equipment, ornaments, baskets, blenders, dishes, glassware, silverware, pots and pans, curtains, blankets, toasters, mixers, pillows, towels, bed sheets, bikes, and exercise equipment are very popular donations.
__20__
With a little common sense it's easy to figure out items that are ideal for donation. But unfortunately some people will throw away the contents of their home without a second thought. As a gentle reminder, it's never a good idea to donate car parts, flammable products, construction materials, weapons, or explosives.
A．Nobody wants to inherit your damaged belongings.
B．Food donations are always in need.
C．Don't Even Think of Donating These Items
D．Not sure where to start?
E．Don't Donate Large Appliances
F．Clothes aren't the only household item that can be donated.
G．Wash the items to make them fresh and ready for their new owners.
答案：16～20 DGAFC
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
A pastor (牧师) had a kitten that climbed up a tree in his backyard and then was afraid to come down. He 21 warm milk, and even a small fish. But the kitten wouldn't come down.
The tree was not __22__ enough to climb, so the pastor decided to tie a rope to his __23__ and pull it until the tree bent down so that he could then __24__ and get the kitten.
That's what he did, all the while checking his __25__ in the car. He then figured if he went just a little bit __26__， the tree would be bent low enough for him to reach the kitten. But as he __27__ the car a little further forward, the rope broke.
The __28__ went “boing” and the kitten instantly sailed through the air — out of __29__.
The pastor felt terrible. He walked all over the __30__ asking people if they'd seen a little kitten. __31__ had seen a stray (迷途的) kitten.
He met one of his church __32__ at the grocery store a few days later. He __33__ to look into her shopping cart and was __34__ to see cat food.
This woman was a cat __35__， so he asked her why she was buying cat food. “You won't __36__ this，” she replied, and then told him how her little girl had been begging her for a cat, but she kept __37__. Then a few days before, the child had begged again, so __38__ the Mom told her little girl, “Well, if __39__ gives you a cat, I'll let you keep it.”
She told the pastor, “I watched my child go out in the yard, get on her __40__， and pray. And really, Pastor, I saw it with my own eyes. A kitten suddenly came flying out of the blue sky, with its paws (爪子) outspread, and landed right in front of her.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。牧师的小猫爬上了一棵树，他想办法让猫下来，于是他用车绑了绳子想把树拉弯，以便能够到小猫。但绳子突然断了，树弹了回去，树上的小猫也飞了出去，不见了。经过几天的寻找，他终于知道了小猫的去向。
21．A.reserved B．made
C．offered D．collected
解析：选C 根据前后句可知，猫在树上不肯下来，牧师给它牛奶和鱼想让它下来。offer“提供”，符合语境。
22．A.strong B．tall
C．easy D．tight
解析：选A 根据本句中的“so the pastor decided to tie a rope to his ________ and pull it until the tree bent down”可知，树不够粗壮，牧师不能爬上去。strong“强壮的”，符合语境。
23．A.kitten B．car
C．body D．church
解析：选B 根据第三段第一句中的“the car”可知，他把绳子系到小汽车上，然后向前开车直到树弯曲。故答案选B。
24．A.come up B．jump up
C．look up D．reach up
解析：选D 根据本句中的“get the kitten”可知，树弯曲之后他才能抬起手够到猫。reach up“抬起(手)”，符合语境。come up“走近，发生”；jump up“跳起来”；look up“查阅”。故答案选D。
25．A.progress B．patience
C．strength D．competence
解析：选A 根据后面两句话可知，他一直注意着车子的前进情况。progress“前进”，符合语境。patience“耐心”；strength“力气”；competence“能力”。故答案选A。
26．A.faster B．further
C．firmer D．closer
解析：选B 根据后面的“a little further forward”可知，答案选B。
27．A.backed B．ordered
C．moved D．pushed
解析：选C 句意：但是当他把车子又向前移动了一点时，绳子突然断了。move“移动”，符合语境。
28．A.tree B．pastor
C．rope D．fish
解析：选A 根据“boing”可知，此处指树发出的断裂声。故答案选A。
29．A.mind B．place
C．control D．sight
解析：选D 根据下文他问人们是否看到一只猫可知，猫不见了。out of sight“看不见”，符合语境。
30．A.backyard B．neighborhood
C．country D．city
解析：选B 根据下文他问人们是否看到猫可知，他走访了周围的邻居。neighborhood“街坊，附近”，符合语境。
31．A.Everybody B．Somebody
C．Anybody D．Nobody
解析：选D 根据下文牧师几天后才知道猫的下落可知，当时没有人(Nobody)看见过一只迷路的猫。
32．A.workers B．assistants
C．members D．performers
解析：选C 根据下文可知，他遇见了他的一个教堂成员。member“成员”，符合语境。
33．A.seemed B．happened
C．pretended D．begged
解析：选B 根据语境可知，他碰巧看了看她的购物车。happen to do sth.“碰巧做某事”，符合语境。
34．A.amazed B．embarrassed
C．pleased D．sorry
解析：选A 根据下文可知，这位女士不喜欢猫，所以牧师看到她买猫食感到很惊奇。amazed“惊奇的”，符合语境。
35．A.catcher B．owner
C．hater D．seller
解析：选C 根据下文牧师问她为什么买猫食可知，此处表示这位女士是痛恨猫的人。hater“痛恨者”，符合语境。
36．A.invent B．love
C．believe D．mean
解析：选C 由下文她给牧师讲述的这件奇怪的事可知，她认为牧师不会相信这件事。believe“相信”，符合语境。
37．A.refusing B．begging
C．praying D．explaining
解析：选A 根据转折连词“but”可知，女儿一直恳求她想要一只猫，但她总是拒绝。refuse“拒绝”，符合语境。
38．A.actually B．finally
C．calmly D．gratefully
解析：选B 根据上文可知，几天前，孩子再一次恳求她，于是她最终对女儿说：“如果上帝给你一只猫，我就让你养它。” finally“最终”，符合语境。
39．A.the pastor B．someone
C．Dad D．God
解析：选D 根据下文中的“pray”可知，此处是指“如果上帝(God)给你一只猫，我就让你养它”。
40．A.arms B．knees
C．hands D．feet
解析：选B 根据常识可知，祈祷应该跪下来。get on one's knees“跪下，屈膝”，符合语境。
Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
Philip was a junior office assistant in a large company. He was quite ambitious, so he was keen to make a good __41__ (impress) on the boss. He often stayed late at the office, to show __42__ committed and hardworking he was. One evening, he was just __43__ to go home when he saw his boss __44__ (stand) in front of the shredder (碎纸机), holding a document.
“Ah, Philip! I'm glad you're still here in the office！”said the boss，“Good __45__ (see) all your hard work and professionalism. Now I wonder if you could help me.”
“Of course，” replied Philip.“It's no trouble.”
“Good man! You see, my secretary has already gone home __46__ I haven't got a clue how this thing works. It's so important that I have to get this done before tomorrow. If you __47__ (can) do this one more thing before you go home, I'd __48__ (real) appreciate it.”
“No problem，” said Philip, __49__ (happiness) to be asked to do such a simple job.
He took the document from his boss, turned on the machine, inserted the document and pressed the start button.
“That's excellent，” said the boss, as the document vanished into the shredder (碎纸机). “I just need two __50__ (copy)．”
答案：41.impression 42.how 43.about 44.standing
45．to see 46.and 47.could 48.really 49.happy
50．copies
Ⅴ.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
(2016·南宁市高中毕业班适应性测试)I can well remember if I didn't pass the Chinese exam several times in last year. I felt that I was laughed by all the other classmates. My Chinese teacher notices my difficulty, so she gave me any advice and told me to change my attitude. With her help, I tried to face the trouble with the positive attitude. To my surprise, everything changed great. It was not long after I made great progress in my Chinese. Life is full of difficulties. Sometime you may not be able to decide the situation you are in, and you can change your attitude.
答案：第一句：if→that; 去掉in
第二句：laughed后加at
第三句：notices→noticed; any→some
第四句：第二个the→a
第五句：great→greatly
第六句：after→before
第八句：Sometime→Sometimes; and→but
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
书写是中学生日常学习中很重要的一项技能，而如今，老师、家长、学生对书写的重视程度降低了。请结合你的感受写一篇100词左右的英文短文，分析造成该现象的原因，并发表自己的看法。要点如下：
1．简要介绍该现象；
2．分析原因；
3．你的看法。
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Handwriting is one of the most important skills in students' daily study. Nowadays, however, teachers, students and their parents are paying less and less attention to handwriting.
There are many reasons explaining the phenomenon, the main one of which is the growing popularity of computers. Many students may think that they can just use a computer, so there is no need to waste time improving it. What's more, the students are so occupied with their lessons and homework every day that they have no adequate time to practice it.
In my opinion, just as the saying goes, “Writing style shows the man.” Beautiful and neat handwriting is beneficial, especially for middle school students. Therefore, more emphasis should be placed on this aspect in future.
