Unit 1 Cultural relics
第一部分 听力 (满分30分，限时20分钟)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What do we know about the man?
A．He usually works at night.
B．He has got a promotion.
C．He has two days off every week.
2．How does the man keep in shape?
A．He never eats out.
B．He eats less food.
C．He never eats after 9：00 pm.
3．What are they doing now most probably?
A．Cleaning the house.
B．Decorating the house.
C．Choosing a flat.
4．What will the man probably do next?
A．Have a taste of the salad.
B．Eat some ice cream.
C．Add some salt to the salad.
5．Which season is it now?
A．Autumn. B．Summer.
C．Spring.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．Where are the two speakers?
A．In the restaurant.
B．In their office.
C．At the woman's house.
7．How will the man go home?
A．By taxi. B．By bus.
C．On foot.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．Why did the woman call the police?
A．Her money was stolen.
B．Someone was in her garden.
C．She lost her key.
9．What did the man advise the woman to do?
A．Ask her neighbors for help.
B．Put the chain on the door.
C．Wait next to the phone.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．How will they go to Sogo Department Store?
A．By Jiefang West Road.
B．By Zhongshan Road.
C．By Xinsheng Bridge.
11．How much will the man pay for his ride?
A．Only 10 yuan.
B．About 14 yuan.
C．About 20 yuan.
12．When is it hard for people to call a cab in Beijing?
A．On rainy days.
B．During the rush hours.
C．In the evening.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．How long was the football game?
A．For an hour.
B．For one hour and a half.
C．For two hours.
14．When does the man go swimming?
A．On Saturday.
B．On Friday.
C．On Thursday.
15．What did the man do last Sunday afternoon?
A．He went for a walk.
B．He went dancing.
C．He stayed at home.
16．Where is the man on Tuesday evening?
A．In a pub.
B．At his office.
C．In his friend's home.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．How many teachers are mentioned?
A．Four. B．Five.
C．Six.
18．What do we know about Mrs. Lafferty?
A．She is energetic.
B．She is encouraging.
C．She is hard-working.
19．Who are serious teachers?
A．Mr. Ryan and Mr. Peters.
B．Mr. Peters and Ms. Jones.
C．Mrs. Lafferty and Ms. Jones.
20．What are the audience going to do?
A．Take a vote.
B．Have a discussion.
C．Have a break.
答案：1～5 BCBCA 6～10 AABCC
11～15 BACCA 16～20 BABBC
听力材料
(Text 1)
W：I'm glad I don't have your job, working all night and sleeping in the daytime.
M：Oh, I stopped that when I got my promotion. Now I'm on three days and off two days.
(Text 2)
W：What do you do to keep in shape?
M：Nothing special. I love to eat out, and I eat whatever I want. But I never eat after nine at night.
(Text 3)
M：I want to put a sofa and a table in the living room.
W：Sounds nice.
M：And I plan to fix a lamp in the kitchen and a new mirror for the bathroom.
(Text 4)
M：Do you like your salad?
W：Yes. It's nice and fresh. And I'm thinking of some ice cream after it. How about yours?
M：Mine is rather tasteless.
W：Maybe you need to add some salt and olive oil.
(Text 5)
W：Lovely day, isn't it?
M：Yes, it's wonderful. Does it rain quite often here?
W：Not really in this season. Usually it rains a lot in spring. Autumn is the best season here.
M：So I am here at the right time.
(Text 6)
W：That was a good meal, Gordon.
M：It sure was. I couldn't eat another bite.
W：Well, it is getting pretty late. I think we should go home.
M：You're right. I have to get up early to go to work tomorrow.
W：Let me see how much the bill is.
M：Don't worry about it. This is my treat.
W：There's no need for you to pay the whole bill. We'll go Dutch. This way we will both have money to take a taxi home; otherwise, you will have to walk.
M：Alright.
(Text 7)
M：Hello, police station.
W：Please help me. I'm sure there's someone outside in the garden trying to get into my house. I can hear a sound like a key in the lock in the back door.
M：Would you give me your name and address, please, Miss?
W：Angela Barton, 15 Park Road, Alford. I live alone and the neighbors are away on holiday. What shall I do? I'm afraid to open the door, because there isn't a chain on it.
M：No, you'd better not take action. I'll send a car around straight away. Can I have your telephone number?
W：Yes, 982699.
M：Good. You'd better stay next to the phone until a police car arrives. The car will be there in less than five minutes.
(Text 8)
W：Good day, sir. Where do you want to go?
M：Sogo Department Store, on Jiefang East Road.
W：OK. Do you want me to go by Zhongshan Road or by Xinsheng Bridge?
M：You decide it. This is my first time to come to Beijing. I am not familiar with the streets.
W：OK. I will take Xinsheng Bridge. I guess, at this time of the day, Zhongshan Road is a little crowded.
M：Well, how much does it cost for the first kilometer?
W：Ten yuan. And it will be two yuan for every additional 500 meters. Your destination is about 2 kilometers away.
M：I see. Is it usually easy to call a cab in Beijing?
W：Pretty much. But it's hard to say on rainy days like today.
M：I think so. Then how long it will take to get there?
W：Well, about twenty minutes.
(Text 9)
W：Hi, John! Where have you been?
M：I've just been to a football game. It was really exciting. It finished at 8：00 pm.
W：Oh, do you always go on Saturdays?
M：Not really. The game usually starts at 6：00 pm. When I finished work this afternoon, it was only five o'clock. So I thought I'd go and watch a game.
W：Oh, you must have had a great time. Do you still go swimming on Fridays?
M：No, I've changed to the day before Friday because there aren't so many people then.
W：By the way, I didn't see you at the park last Sunday afternoon.
M：Last Sunday? Yeah. I was staying with Liz. We always try to go for a long walk once a week, and Sunday is the only day when we're both free.
W：What did you do after that?
M：We went dancing in the evening and had a great time. What about you?
W：I had a date with some of my friends. What do you do on Tuesdays?
M：Most Tuesdays I have to work late at the office, so there isn't much time for anything afterwards.
W：Boy, you surely have a full week.
(Text 10)
OK, we are here to decide who should be “Teacher of the Year”. We have some excellent teachers that we have to choose from. So let's get started. First, let's talk about Mr. Ryan. He's pretty new to our school — he came here last year. Everyone says he's inspiring. And he has a lot of energy. Next, Mrs. Lafferty's on our list. She was“Teacher of the Year” last year! She's really intelligent and her classes are great. Students love her because she is so encouraging. She always gives support by saying good things. OK, next is Mr Peters. To tell the truth, he isn't such a popular teacher. His class is hard but he's serious and people respect him. The last teacher on our list is Ms. Jones. She's also serious and she works hard. She often stays after school to meet with students to help them with their studies. OK. That's all the information of these teachers. Why don't we take a five-minute break to think about this and come back and decide?
第二部分 阅读理解 (满分40分，限时35分钟)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Are you looking for a place to spend a holiday? Here are two great beaches for you to consider.
Yasawa Island Beach, Fiji
The Yasawa Islands are popular for unspoiled (未经破坏的) beaches and clear blue-green waters. Many mountains stand nearby as well. They offer people a much-needed break from their busy lives. With natural beauty and a lot of sunshine, the islands have become a perfect place to relax. Popular with backpackers, the South Pacific islands also offer many activities such as sailing, visiting local villages and enjoying and evening on the beach with campfires and barbecues. In particular, the Yasawa Island Beach is an affordable relaxing place for tourists.
Eagle Beach, Aruba
Even if you are not one of many American students taking a break from the stresses of college life, you have probably heard people talk about the island — how it offers wild adventures and relaxing activities. No one can say “no” to its Caribbean charm (魅力). In particular, if you have been to Eagle Beach, you will never regret the trip to Aruba. Like an eagle that spreads its wings widely, the beach is known for its long coastline. The Eagle Beach is also known for its soft white sands and clear waters. However, what you can see is not just a wide view of sand and sea. If you're lucky, you can observe sea turtle hatchlings (幼崽) as they make their way to the ocean.
21．What are the Yasawa Islands popular for?
A．Beaches and waters.
B．Campfires and barbecues.
C．Warm weather all the year round.
D．Different kinds of exciting activities.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段的“The Yasawa Islands are popular for unspoiled (未经破坏的) beaches and clear blue-green waters.”可知应选A项。
22．What can be inferred about the Aruba Island?
A．People often talk about the island.
B．The island's charm is widely known.
C．American students often go to the island.
D．The wild adventures are attractive to the locals.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第三段的“Even if you are ... to its Caribbean charm (魅力)．”可知，Eagle Beach的魅力广为人知。
23．The Eagle Beach is most probably a popular place for ________.
A．people to hold parties
B．sea turtles to lay eggs
C．birds to look for food
D．eagles to have a rest
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第三段的“If you're lucky, you can observe sea turtle hatchlings (幼崽) as they make their way to the ocean.”可推断，这是海龟产卵的地方。
B
When I took Amy home from the animal shelter, she was scared. I believed she had been abused (虐待) because she was afraid of anything my husband, Bill, or I held in our hands. With a lot of care and attention, she became a great dog that surprised us every day.
About three years ago, Amy and I joined a volunteer project called Canines with Class. At our first school visit, Officer Lisa called Amy and asked her to show how to shake hands and give a high five. The students clapped (拍手) in joy and Amy received a reward. Then the students got to touch the dog. One by one they came up to meet Amy. Some of them started talking to me about their own pets. I didn't feel worried any more. I thought the children liked staying with us.
On our next school visit, I put a big chain (链条) on Amy's neck and walked away from her. You could see that Amy was not happy. When I took the chain off her neck, Amy shook her tail happily and wouldn't stop licking (舔) my face. That was when we talked about “breaking the chain”．
On our third school trip, Amy started acting poorly when it was time to show off a few tricks. The students watched to see how I would correct her mistakes. It was a good chance to explain that if your dog doesn't do exactly what you ask, you don't have to shout at her or hit her to make it right. I think the children have learned a lot about respect and patience.
Amy loves the program and has come so far since I found her a few years ago. Amy has broken the chain, and the love she gives those children will help them become good pet owners.
24．The author thought Amy had been abused mainly because of ________.
A．Amy's body shape
B．Amy's eyes
C．where Amy had lived before
D．how Amy reacted to something
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段的“I believed she had been abused (虐待) because she was afraid of anything my husband, Bill, or I held in our hands.”可知，作者是根据Amy的一些反应判断出来的。
25．During the first school visit, the author was most probably ________.
A．nervous B．encouraged
C．calm D．upset
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第二段的“Some of them started ... staying with us.”可推断，刚开始作者也很担心，但是和孩子们交流之后发现，孩子们也喜欢他们来学校，因此作者深受鼓舞。
26．What was the purpose of the second school visit?
A．To show how dogs get happy.
B．To encourage children to be free.
C．To encourage children to save dogs.
D．To show why we should stop using dog chains.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段的“That was when we talked about ‘breaking the chain.’”可知，第二次去学校交流的目的是为了告诉孩子们狗不喜欢被链子拴住，我们应该停止使用狗链。
27．What did the children learn from the third school trip?
A．Dogs are stupid at times.
B．Everyone makes mistakes.
C．Dog owners should be patient.
D．People should respect each other.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第四段的“It was a good chance ... respect and patience.”可推断，孩子们学会了对宠物要有耐心。
C
The Museum of London is starting to unearth what might turn out to be as many as 3,000 human skeletons (遗骸) under a train station in the United Kingdom's capital. The bones were exposed when workers began building a new entrance to a train station in London, England.
As the first city burial (埋葬) ground in London, Bedlam was probably used between 1569 and 1738. Its name comes from the nearby Hospital of Saint Mary of Bethlehem, which people also called Bedlam. Often, the people buried in Bedlam could not afford to be buried anywhere else. The burial ground also served as an overflow cemetery (墓地). That means that if other cemeteries became full, a person would be buried in Bedlam instead. It is believed that there could be a total of 20,000 skeletons in the overall burial ground.
Experts think studying the skeletons may help them learn about London's past, including questions about the Black Death, a deadly disease that had a terrible influence on much of the world. It started in the mid-1300s and swept through Asia, Africa, and Europe. Historians believe almost 50 million people died of the disease, including many of those buried at Bedlam. “Sixteen sixty-five saw the very last recorded period of the disease，” says Jay Carver, the leading expert on the project. Carver and his team believe the Bedlam bodies may explain why the outbreak suddenly stopped.
The dig site also sits above an even older Roman (古罗马的) road (between the 2nd and 3rd century A．D.). Archaeologists (考古学家) have already found a large number of objects from Roman times, including horseshoes and urns. Nick Elsden, the project manager for the site, says，“This is the UK's largest archaeology project, in what is one of the oldest areas of the city, so we stand to learn a great deal.”
28．The underlined word “exposed” in Paragraph 1 can best be replaced by “________”．
A．discovered B．searched
C．returned D．studied
解析：选A 词义猜测题。由该词后的“when workers began building a new entrance to a train station”可知，当工人们开始修建通往一个火车站的新入口时发现了这些遗骸，故选A项。
29．We can learn from the text that Bedlam________.
A．served as a cemetery for rich people
B．was once taken up by the Romans
C．got its name thanks to Jay Carver
D．used to be a train station
解析：选B 推理判断题。由最后一段中的“The dig site also sits above an even older Roman (古罗马的) road”和“a large number of objects from Roman times”可知，Bedlam曾被古罗马人侵占，故选B项。
30．What was expressed in Nick Elsden's words?
A．Pride. B．Praise.
C．Excitement. D．Kindness.
解析：选C 推理判断题。由最后一段中的“This is the UK's largest archaeology project ... we stand to learn a great deal.”可知，对于这一发现他非常兴奋，故选C项。
31．What would be the best title for the text?
A．The Museum of London
B．A Roman road in Bedlam
C．History of the Black Death
D．Skeleton secrets in London
解析：选D 标题归纳题。文章主要介绍了伦敦修建车站时发现的一些遗骸，故用D项作为标题最恰当。
D
Part of the reason that English has grown as a world language is that it easily adjusts to (适应) change. However, this means that what one was taught as a child in school may be out of date many years later. When words or phrases change, it can make speakers feel “wrong” because they were taught that something else was “right.”
One example of this is a term connected to school itself. Today, it is common for people to say that they “graduated high school” or college. The word “graduate” has two common meanings. One is to mark off a series. The other meaning is closely related. As you move through school, you cross off a series of achievements: grade school, middle school, high school, and college. So, in a way, school itself is “graduated.”
So, when people used to speak of getting a degree, they said they “graduated from college.” “To graduate college” would have meant to mark it off by year — the first year, the second year etc. Similarly, “to graduate to college” would have meant to complete high school and move up to the next level.
But as happens often in English, when people understand your meaning, smaller words can disappear. “I graduated college” is now easy to say. This may distress people who were taught that you had to use “from” to be correct. But this is not the first time this phrase has been simplified. It used to be that you said, “I was graduated from college，” instead of, “I graduated from college.”
You can't know what English will keep and what it will lose. Who could imagine that we would still say we “dial” a phone number when we now push buttons on our cellphone? Yet we know what it means.
32．What do we know about the word “graduate”？
A．It has two similar meanings.
B．There was a change in its meanings.
C．It had nothing to do with school at first.
D．It got an extra meaning during its development.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The word ‘graduate’ has two common meanings. One is to mark off a series. The other meaning is closely related.”可知，graduate一词有两个相近的意思。
33．Which of the following is the newest usage of “graduate”？
A．I was graduated from college.
B．I was to graduate to college.
C．I graduated from college.
D．I graduated college.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“what one was taught as a child in school may be out of date many years later”和第二段中的“One example of ... or college.”可知，I graduated college是最新的用法。
34．The underlined word “distress” probably means “________”．
A．change B．correct
C．worry D．hurt
解析：选C 词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“who were taught that you had to use ‘from’ to be correct”可知，对于那些在学校学的是I graduated from college的人来说，他们认为I graduated college是错误的说法，然而现在人们却经常这样说，这让他们感到不安。故distress和worry意思相近。
35．What's the best title for the text?
A．Right or wrong?
B．Words come and go in English
C．English is a very changeable language
D．How should English be taught in school?
解析：选B 标题归纳题。文章第一段点出英语在发展变化，第二至四段举例说明graduate一词的用法，最后一段中的“You can't know what English will keep and what it will lose.”更是点出文章的主旨。故B项作标题贴切。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many of us believe that if we earned more money, were thinner, were married (or single), had more friends, then we would be happy. What we fail to realize is that lasting happiness doesn't come from anything outside of ourselves. __36__ We create our own happiness. And we can start being happy by loving our lives exactly as they are right now. Here's how.
Live in the present. When you are living in the present, you are living where life is happening right now. You are in here and now, which is the only time you have any control over your situation. __37__ The only time you can truly love your life is when you are experiencing the present moment.
__38__ People waste valuable time and energy doing what they don't enjoy and later have regrets (懊悔) when they realize they could have lived a happier life. So make the choice to spend more time doing what you love. Doing the things that bring you joy creates positive emotions, improves general behavior, and makes you feel great.
Stop trying to please others. __39__ So why try? Your worth depends on no one else's acceptance. When you are busy trying to please others, you are not respecting your true self. The less you concentrate on others' opinions, the more time you have to concentrate on things that are important to you.
Value your loved ones.__40__ It's easy to get so busy in life that you forget how important your important relationships are. When you choose to value your loved ones more through loving words and actions, it may surprise you just how enjoyable and strong these relationships can become.
A．Do what brings you joy.
B．Make the right choice to live.
C．It just comes from our inside world.
D．Everyone around you needs your care.
E．The past is over, and the future is yet to come.
F．The truth is that you will never be able to please everybody.
G．Be the best parent, partner, friend, son or daughter you can be.
答案：36～40 CEAFG
第三部分 英语知识运用 (满分45分，限时30分钟)
第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D )中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Today, I went hiking with a friend of mine. The sky suddenly became covered with__41__ clouds, so we started walking down the mountain with a(n) __42__step than usual. After a little while, we __43__ a large group of children by chance. They were walking down the mountain as well. The path suddenly became __44__ for a few moments before the group was well ahead and out of __45__.
Left behind were a young boy and his __46__. We slowed down for a bit to __47__ with them about the weather before finally passing them. They __48__ again when my friend stopped to tie her shoe. Suddenly, the boy fell. Fortunately, my friend __49__ caught him as he was about to roll down the path. However, he got frightened and was __50__in his mother's arms. He said that his __51__ hurt and I could see the __52__ on the mother's face. I asked if I could help, with my friend __53__ that I was a nurse and I could give the boy a quick __54__ of his knee. Making sure that they needed nothing more __55__ we continued on, I decided to leave the pair sitting on a rock.
I only took a few steps forward before feeling that there was more that could be done. I said __56__ to my friend for slowing us down, then turned and asked the boy and his mother if they wanted us to __57__ and walk down with us. I could see the relief (宽慰) wash over the mother's face as she said “yes” and immediately __58__ up.
The __59__ in New England had left the path covered with beautiful yellow leaves. Though we walked slowly, we talked __60__ with the boy and his mother.
41．A.dark B．thin
C．white D．light
解析：选A 天空突然变得乌云密布，这里填dark最合适。
42．A.easier B．slower
C．quicker D．harder
解析：选C 根据上文可知，天空突然变得乌云密布，所以我们开始下山，步伐比平时“快”了点。
43．A.remembered B．met
C．heard D．mentioned
解析：选B 不一会儿，我们偶遇到一群孩子。meet ... by chance 意为“偶遇”。
44．A.crowded B．flat
C．wide D．empty
解析：选A 根据上文可知，这群人也下山，所以山路一下子变得很“拥挤”。
45．A.reach B．control
C．breath D．sight
解析：选D out of sight 意为“看不见”。
46．A.father B．mother
C．sister D．brother
解析：选B 根据下文可知，这位小男孩和他的母亲一起。
47．A.compete B．fight
C．talk D．argue
解析：选C 根据下文“about the weather”可知，这里填talk。
48．A.turned up B．shut up
C．caught up D．called up
解析：选C catch up意为“赶上”。
49．A.rudely B．patiently
C．pleasantly D．successfully
解析：选D 根据语境可知，就在这个小男孩要滚下山路的时候，我的朋友“成功地”抓住了他。
50．A.laughing B．shouting
C．sleeping D．crying
解析：选D 这个小男孩惊魂未定，一直在他母亲的怀里“哭”。
51．A.head B．knee
C．leg D．arm
解析：选B 根据下文“... of his knee.”可知，小男孩的“膝盖”受伤了。
52．A.fear B．pity
C．surprise D．anger
解析：选A 根据语境可知，从这位母亲的脸上可以看出“担忧”。
53．A.announcing B．praising
C．advertising D．explaining
解析：选D 我问这位母亲是否可以帮上忙，同时，我的朋友“解释”说我是名护士，可以给这个小男孩检查一下膝盖。
54．A.push B．exam
C．beat D．bite
解析：选B 根据上下文可知，这里指身体检查，故填exam。
55．A.because B．when
C．after D．before
解析：选D 根据下文“I only took a few steps forward before feeling that there was more that could be done.”可知，这里指我们继续下山“之前”，确保他们母子不需要任何其他帮助了。
56．A.sorry B．goodbye
C．hello D．thanks
解析：选A 我向朋友“道歉”，因为我的举动影响了一群人行进的速度。
57．A.wait B．leave
C．come D．go
解析：选A 然后我转回去，并问那个小男孩和他的母亲他们是否想要我们“等等”他们，和我们一起下山。
58．A.gave B．stood
C．got D．woke
解析：选B 根据上文“I decided to leave the pair sitting on a rock”可知，这里指这位母亲立即“站”起来。
59．A.spring B．summer
C．autumn D．winter
解析：选C 根据下文路面铺满漂亮的金黄色树叶可知，这是秋天。
60．A.honestly B．happily
C．politely D．loudly
解析：选B 根据上下文语境可知，这里填happily最合适。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
My cousin Ted dreams of becoming a successful businessman, __61__ he hasn't made his dream come true in the past ten years. Ted is handsome and has __62__ good sense of humor. He can speak three languages and is very popular __63__ others. It seems that it isn't very hard for him __64__ (become) a successful businessman. Then why didn't he achieve his goal? It was just because he didn't try hard enough. However, all of it __65__ (change) one day last year.
That day, Ted went __66__ (boat) in a lake with some friends. While they were in the middle of the lake, the weather __67__ (sudden) turned bad and there were strong winds. Their boat was knocked down and they all dropped into the water. Ted didn't know how __68__ (swim). He tried hard to get out of the water and almost got drowned before he __69__ (rescue)．
That experience taught him a good lesson. When he was in water, how important air was to him! If he wanted success as badly as he wanted air, he'd get it. So he tried much harder from then on. Though he isn't a successful businessman yet, he is much __70__ (close) to his goal now.
61．but 根据句意可知此处表示转折，故填but。
62．a a sense of humor 意为“幽默感”。
63．with/among be popular with/among 意为“受……欢迎”。
64．to become 前面的it作形式主语，而此处用不定式作真正的主语。
65．changed 根据后面的时间状语“one day last year”可知，此处表示过去的动作，故用一般过去时。
66．boating go boating意为“去划船”。
67．suddenly 此处用副词修饰谓语动词turn，故填suddenly。
68．to swim 这里指Ted不知道怎么游泳。how to do sth.意为“怎么做……”。
69．was rescued he是rescue这个动作的承受者，且动作发生在过去，故用一般过去时的被动语态。
70．closer 这里是在跟以前对比，表示现在离目标更近了，故填closer。
第四部分 写作 (满分35分，限时35分钟)
第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Lisa loves helping others very much. Whenever someone is on need, she is always there. But she wasn't like that in the past. When she first came to our school, she didn't enjoy help others at all.She usually said no to those turning to them for help. One day, when she asked help from others, nobody offered the hand. Lisa became very sadly and realized that she should help others in order to be helped. So from then on she was changed and offered others help frequent. We should always keep in minds that we should help others first though we want to be helped one day.
答案：第二句：on→in
第四句：help→helping
第五句：them→her
第六句：asked后加for; the→a
第七句：sadly→sad
第八句：去掉was; frequent→frequently
第九句：minds→mind; though→if
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
最近你所在的英语俱乐部就你市是否应该出台限购私家车的政策进行了讨论。请根据表格内容写一篇英语短文介绍讨论情况并发表自己的看法。
赞成的理由
1.节约能源，减少污染；
2.缓解了交通拥挤的问题。
反对的理由
1.购买汽车是人们的权利；
2.给人们的出行带来不便。
你的看法
……
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．开头已给出，但不计入总词数。
Recently our English Club has had a debate about whether there should be policies on controlling the purchase of private cars in our city.___________________________________
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参考范文：
Recently our English Club has had a debate about whether there should be policies on controlling the purchase of private cars in our city. We had different opinions.
Some people support it. They say nowadays a large number of people own private cars, which has caused many problems, such as air pollution, traffic jams and an increase of energy use. There is no doubt that controlling the number of private cars will reduce these problems.
However, others think differently. They argue that they have the right to buy cars. What's more, if they don't have their own car, it isn't convenient for them to go out, whether for work or travel.
As for me, I agree with the former. In fact, we can use other forms of transport like buses, subways and bicycles.
Unit 2 The Olympic Games
第一部分 听力 (满分30分，限时20分钟)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．When was Sam born?
A．In 1985. B．In 1986.
C．In 1987.
2．Which subject is the most challenging to Tom?
A．Science. B．History.
C．Chemistry.
3．What will the man do next?
A．Have lunch with the woman.
B．Attend a conference.
C．Go to the manager's office.
4．How long has the girl been taking piano lessons?
A．For ten years.
B．For eleven years.
C．For twelve years.
5．What kind of music is the boy listening to?
A．Classical music.
B．Country music.
C．Rock music.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．How many tickets does the man need?
A．Three. B．Four.
C．Five.
7．How much is the tax and service?
A．6 dollars. B．16 dollars.
C．20 dollars.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．Who did Claire talk on the phone with just now?
A．Her mother. B．Beth.
C．Susie.
9．What will Claire do this afternoon?
A．Do her homework.
B．Go to the mall.
C．Visit her grandma.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．Where are the two speakers probably?
A．At the airport.
B．In the hospital.
C．At the travel agency.
11．What is the weather like in Beijing in summer?
A．Cool and wet.
B．Hot and humid.
C．Hot and dry.
12．Where does the woman look forward to going?
A．To an air-conditioned room.
B．To the Great Wall.
C．To the man's office.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What does the woman do probably?
A．A teacher.
B．A librarian.
C．A student.
14．What can people read in the Third Reading Room?
A．Books about animals.
B．All kinds of storybooks.
C．Newspapers and magazines.
15．Where is the copy center?
A．On the left of the computer room.
B．On the right of the restroom.
C．Next to the information desk.
16．Why can't the man borrow books?
A．The borrowing section is closed.
B．He doesn't have a library card.
C．The librarian is out at the moment.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What is the man's advice about preparing for history exams?
A．Memorizing the dates and events.
B．Remembering all the facts.
C．Doing more exercises.
18．What does the man think of his way to study science?
A．Difficult. B．Effective.
C．Important.
19．How many points did the man mention about French study?
A．One. B．Two.
C．Three.
20．What is the most important thing for all exams?
A．Working hard.
B．Being careful.
C．Preparing early.
答案：1～5 CBABC 6～10 BBCAA
11～15 CBBCA 16～20 BABBC
听力材料
(Text 1)
M：Were you born in nineteen eighty-five, Linda?
W：No. I was born in nineteen eighty-six. I am one year older than your brother Sam.
(Text 2)
W：What is the most challenging subject for you, Tom?
M：Science is difficult but in history there are many dates to remember. I think it's the most challenging.
(Text 3)
M：Are you going to have lunch?
W：Yes. I've got a conference at noon with the manager, so I've got to be back by then.
M：Maybe I'll go with you. I didn't have breakfast today, so I'm starving.
(Text 4)
M：How many years have you been taking piano lessons?
W：Let me see ...I started when I was four then stopped at eight and started again at twelve.
M：And how old are you now?
W：I'm nineteen.
(Text 5)
W：Hey, you look so sleepy. What are you listening to, classical music or jazz?
M：What? Oh, just my usual music.
W：Is it soft? Maybe country?
M：No. It's rock. I'm just a little tired today.
(Text 6)
W：Concert Choice, thank you for waiting.
M：I'd like tickets for the Jazz in the Park concert in June.
W：How many tickets, sir?
M：I will watch it with my wife and two kids.
W：OK. Will there be anything else?
M：Yes. Could you tell me where those seats are?
W：You can sit anywhere. If you want a good seat, you need to arrive early.
M：OK. Fine. How much are the tickets?
W：D|S20 each. Plus tax and service, for your tickets, that's D|S96.
(Text 7)
M：Claire, I have told you to get off the phone many times. I'm expecting a call from your mother.
W：Yeah, yeah ...Listen, I'll call you back in a few minutes. Bye ...Sorry about that, dad. It was Susie. She and Beth are going to the mall this afternoon. Is it OK if I go?
M：Have you cleaned your room?
W：No, not yet, but I can do that tomorrow.
M：No, you must do it now.
W：OK. So can I go to the mall after I clean my room?
M：What about your homework?
W：Tomorrow's Sunday. I can do my homework tomorrow.
M：I'm afraid you can't. We're going to Grandma's tomorrow. We'll be there all day.
W：Oh no, how boring.
(Text 8)
M：Excuse me. Are you Dr. Alice Wright from New York?
W：Yes, I am. Are you Mr. Liu?
M：Yes, I'm Liu Wei. How do you do? Dr. Wright, welcome to China. This way please.
W：How do you do? It's a sunny day, isn't it?
M：Yes, it is, and it's too hot. Is the weather different from that of your city?
W：No, it's the same in New York in summer.
M：Really? Is it very hot and very dry in New York like here?
W：No. In New York, it is very hot and humid. How long will the hot days last here?
M：A couple of weeks. But the weatherman says it's going to rain the day after tomorrow.
W：That will be nice.
M：But it doesn't matter even if it is hot, because most tall buildings are air-conditioned in Beijing now. In fact, many people go to visit the Great Wall although it's hot here.
W：I look forward to visiting it as well.
(Text 9)
M：I hear your library is newly opened.
W：Yes. Let me show you around the library. Look at the map. Here's the information desk where we are. On the left is the First Reading Room. You can find a lot of interesting books about animals there. Next to it is the Second Reading Room. It has storybooks of all kinds. This is the restroom and on the right is the Third Reading Room. You can read newspapers and magazines there.
M：Oh, there are so many books here. Can I use a computer to search for a book?
W：Sure. We have a computer room near the stairway. And there's a copy center on the left of it. You can copy some pages you think useful.
M：Can I borrow books from here?
W：The borrowing section is on the second floor, but you must have a library card to enter.
M：Oh, well, then I guess I have to read on the first floor. Anyway, thank you.
W：You are welcome.
(Text 10)
Now class, listen carefully. Your exams are coming soon. I want all of you to do well this time so I will give you some advice on how to prepare well for the exams. For history, I suggest you make a table with all the dates and important events so that you can study them according to the time. For math, you should do more exercises. For science, you need to remember all the facts, so you should try to write down all the important points in your own words and study those. It will be more effective. Finally, studying French seems to be a difficult thing for all students because it seems impossible to study a language. I suggest that all of you should make a list of difficult words or useful words that you've learnt throughout the year. Remembering the grammar rules is also important.I hope all of you will do well in these exams. One thing you must keep in mind for all the exams is to start preparing early.
第二部分 阅读理解 (满分40分，限时35分钟)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Sport is not only physically challenging, but can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.
The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents' and coaches' criticisms to heart and find faults in themselves.
Coaches and parents should also pay attention that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today's youth sport setting young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find faults with youngsters' performances. Positive support should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive support motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。体育运动既是对人的体力的挑战，也是对人的心理的挑战。在体育运动中，父母和教练应对孩子多鼓励，少批评，让孩子用积极的心态去迎接挑战。
21．An effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes is ________.
A．to make sport less competitive
B．to increase their sense of success
C．to reduce their mental stress
D．to make sport more challenging
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第一段的“Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout.”可知C项正确。
22．According to the passage, sport is positive for young people in that ________.
A．it can help them learn more about society
B．it enables them to find faults in themselves
C．it can provide them with valuable experiences
D．it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第二段的“The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place.”可知答案选C。
23．According to the passage parents and coaches should ________.
A．pay more attention to letting children enjoy sport
B．help children to win every game
C．train children to cope with stress
D．enable children to understand the positive aspect of sport
解析：选A 推理判断题。由最后一段可总结出父母和教练应该变批评为鼓励，以减轻孩子们的心理压力，使他们拥有积极的动机，从而更喜欢体育运动。所以A项正确。
24．The author's purpose in writing the passage is ________.
A．to teach young athletes how to avoid burnout
B．to persuade children not to worry about criticism
C．to stress the importance of positive support to children
D．to discuss the skill of combining criticism with encouragement
解析：选C 主旨大意题。纵观全文可知，作者通过写压力对孩子参加运动的诸多负面影响，使父母和教练们意识到只有更多的积极的鼓励，减少批评，才能让孩子喜欢体育运动。
B
Ajarn Recruitment, a new and successful educational organization, mainly provides teaching jobs for people with teaching experience as well as exam preparation courses for teenagers and adults.
We are now looking for：
?2 English speakers for part-time conversational teaching from Tuesday to Thursday at a primary school, which is only 5 minutes' walk away from the Downtown Square. Teaching is from 3 pm to 5 pm. The hourly fee is 400 Thailand bahts (泰国铢).
?2 full-time English speakers for a conversational English program at a governmental school near Sao Ching Cha in Phra Nakhon district. The monthly pay starts at 28,000 Thailand bahts and up depending on your performance in your work.
You must：
?have the ability to lead and encourage your students
?have at least 1 year of teaching experience for the full-time position
?have the ability to adapt (适应) yourself to the new living environment in a developing country
?be a native speaker of English, holding a passport from Australia, New Zealand or America
If interested, please send the required information to ajarn @ajarnexpress.com.
?your resume (简历)
?your teaching certificates (证书)
?your own photo and the photo of your passport
We will get in touch with you through e-mails only. Since we have a great number of candidates (申请人), we don't have much time to go through your resume carefully. So we only offer the chance of an interview to those candidates with a short and brief list.
TEL：02-108-7217.
25．The main purpose of the passage is to_________.
A．advertise four job offers
B．encourage students to study abroad
C．provide exam preparation courses
D．introduce an educational organization
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段的内容以及文中的“We are now looking for”的内容可知，本文是一个招聘机构的招聘广告，共有四个岗位，故答案选A。
26．Who is most likely to get the full-time position?
A．A local English teacher in Thailand.
B．A university English teacher from England.
C．A graduate of an American teachers' college.
D．An experienced English teacher from Australia.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据You must中的“have at least 1 year of teaching experience for the full-time position”以及“holding a passport from Australia, New Zealand or America”可知，来自澳大利亚的、有教学经验的英语教师最有可能得到全职工作，故答案选D。
27．If you want to get the chance of an interview, you'd better_________.
A．leave your phone number
B．introduce yourself in detail
C．make a brief self-introduction
D．call 02-108-7217 as soon as possible
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“So we only offer the chances of an interview to those candidates with a short and brief list.”可知，因为求职的人很多，所以面试官很难有时间细细看所有求职者的具体信息，所以他们只向那些提交简短简历的求职人员提供面试机会，故答案选C。
C
Many people consider their dogs to be their children. They call them their “fur babies” and include them in family events. They even celebrate their birthdays, talk to them all the time, and feed them food from the table. Well, if you're doing these things, you're acting like a lot of dog owners. The problem is, if you are, then you're doing all of the wrong things for your dogs. As I like to say, in Mexico, dogs are very thin but happy. In other places, they are fat and neurotic (神经质的)．
Considering your dogs to be your children is actually the worst thing you can ever do for them. This is natural for humans, but unnatural for dogs. To prove it, all you have to do is go to a dog park and look at which dogs other dogs want to play with and give respect to. They're not the ones we would describe as cute. They're the dogs that are calm and confident. They may be big or small. They may be “cute” or “ugly”. All they see is energy, and the dogs that are calm and energetic are the leaders. That's how it works in the dog world.
When we treat our dogs as little humans, we give them nothing but love. That's not all that they want. Imagine that as a child, you want to become a singer. It's what you love to do and you have a talent for it, but your parents put you on the hockey team instead. You're not into sports, you can't skate, and you're terrible at hockey, but your parents are there at every game, cheering you on and telling you how good you are. And you hate every second of it.
That is what it's like for a dog when we don't let it be a dog. This will, however, make your dog neurotic and confused.
28．In Paragraph 1, the author wants to say that many dog owners_________.
A．are very nice to their dogs
B．know well what their dogs want
C．treat their dogs in a wrong way
D．keep dogs because they have no children
解析：选C 写作意图题。根据第一段的“The problem is, if you are, then you're doing all of the wrong things for your dogs.”可知，作者是想说：很多人都在错误地对待他们的狗。
29．What can we know about dogs in Mexico?
A．They are very well fed.
B．They live an unhappy life.
C．They aren't treated as children.
D．They don't like running around.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第一段的“As I like to say, in Mexico, dogs are very thin but happy. In other places, they are fat and neurotic (神经质的)．”可推断，在墨西哥，狗就是狗，而不是被当作孩子来对待。
30．Dogs like playing with and showing respect to those dogs that are_________.
A．cute and small
B．fat and neurotic
C．thin but happy
D．calm, energetic and confident
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段的“They're the dogs ...are the leaders.”可知应选D项。
31．What does the author want to show by giving the example in Paragraph 3?
A．Dogs hate what they are given.
B．Dogs don't care about love that much.
C．Dogs have a lot in common with humans.
D．Dogs should be let to do what they truly love.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第三段的“You're not into ...second of it.”可推断，作者是想用这个例子表明：狗应该被允许去做它们真正喜欢的事情。
D
For many of us, not having to run for traffic to and from work, sitting before our laptops in comfortable clothes and having tea breaks whenever we like are some of the easily seen advantages of working at home. But according to a new study, working in the office can also be good for our health and productivity (工作效率)．
Research has found that those who work in the office get better work satisfaction and suffer less from “work exhaustion (精疲力竭)”， meaning they enjoy better sleep. When it comes to sex, studies found that women are more likely to perform better in an office environment.
Researchers from the University of Stanford did a study based on 255 workers at a large firm based in China. Half of the workers were based in the office and the other half were based at home, working the same periods of time for nine months.
While the productivity of office-based workers remained stable (稳定的), there were disparities in productivity compared to the home-based control group. Those who worked in the office were about 13% more productive as well as being more productive by the minute. Some of the reasons for higher productivity of the office workers included less noise to influence them, fewer breaks and fewer sick days.
Yet working in the office may not be for everyone.In another study by the University of Calgary in 2014, research found that when it comes to work-away-from-home productivity, personality (个性) is key in whether office working will be a success. It also found that workers who are honest, responsible and enjoy their jobs are productive at home, while workers who are unable to control themselves are less productive at home.
语篇解读：虽然我们很喜欢在家里办公的舒适和自由，但经研究发现，在办公室上班对上班人员的健康和工作效率有益，但这并不意味着所有人都适合在办公室上班。
32．According to Paragraph 1, what does the new study tell us about working in the office?
A．It is the best way of working.
B．It has various disadvantages.
C．It makes work less comfortable.
D．It benefits workers' health and productivity.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段的“But according to ...good for our health and productivity (工作效率)．”可知应选D。
33．Compared to men, women_________.
A．love working at home better
B．have higher productivity at work
C．work better in the office than at home
D．are more likely to suffer exhaustion at work
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段的“When it comes to sex, studies found that women are more likely to perform better in an office environment.”可知，跟男性相比，女性在办公室上班比在家里上班效率更高。
34．What does the underlined word “disparities” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A．Changes. B．Differences.
C．Suggestions. D．Disadvantages.
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据画线词上下文可知，在办公室工作员工的工作效率保持稳定，但相比而言，在家里工作员工的工作效率就大不相同。在家里工作员工的工作效率会受到一些外界因素的影响。所以，画线部分是指在家里工作和在办公室工作员工的工作效率会有一些“不同”。
35．After reading the text, we can conclude that ________.
A．honest people usually prefer to work at home
B．people are unable to control themselves if they work at home
C．working at home is much better than working away from home
D．working in the office is suitable for people with low self-control ability
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据末段的“...while workers who are unable to control themselves are less productive at home.”可知，对于那些自控能力比较差的人来说，他们更适合在办公室工作。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to stay focused in class
?__36__ No matter how much you want to sit with your friends during the class, try your best to avoid them. Talking with friends is not going to help you stay focused (集中注意力的) in class and will cause trouble, too.
?Look at the teacher. Your teacher is not just standing up there talking — they're trying to give you an acceptable education. Show the teacher that he or she has your full attention, by looking him or her in the eye. __37__
?Take notes. By taking notes, you'll be able to “get into” the lesson. __38__ Listen for key phrases such as，“This is important，” “This is the main idea，” etc. This can help you listen more intently (专心地); you'll have something to do and focus on.
?Get involved (参与) in class discussions.This is a wonderful way to become a more focused, successful student. When a teacher asks a question, offer to answer it. __39__ This shows the teacher that you're listening intently during the class.
?Ask a question. __40__ This really shows your teacher that you want to be better, and can recognize the things you're having difficulty with. Chances are, someone else in the class has the same question (and is too afraid to ask！). They'll be relaxed — and so will you.
A．Do your best.
B．Avoid sitting with friends.
C．Don't try to finish your old notes in class.
D．Write down key points as your teacher speaks.
E．If he or she asks for an opinion, share your own.
F．If you don't understand something, never be afraid to ask.
G．This person should have your full attention at all times in class.
36．选B 该段主要介绍要尽量避免在课堂上和朋友坐在一起，因为和朋友聊天会影响注意力并且招来麻烦。由此可知，B项概括了该段的大意。
37．选G 根据上一句中的“Show the teacher that he or she has your full attention”可知，课堂上，你应该将注意力放在老师身上。G项中的“This person”指的就是老师，其中的“have your full attention”也与上一句中的“has your full attention”相呼应。
38．选D 根据该段的小标题Take notes和该空后的“Listen for key phrases”可知，D项“在老师讲课时将要点记录下来”符合语境。
39．选E 根据上一句“When a teacher asks a question, offer to answer it.”可知，E项与之相呼应。
40．选F 根据该段的小标题Ask a question可知，F项符合此处语境，也与该段中的“too afraid to ask”相呼应。
第三部分 英语知识运用 (满分45分，限时30分钟)
第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D )中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Maria Gregg, a single mom from Gwinnett County, Ga., had fallen on some hard times. So a week before __41__， Gregg made her way to the North Gwinnett Co-Operative Ministries. It is a(n) __42__ charity that gives food, clothing and __43__ to those in need.
The volunteers at the collective wanted to make Gregg relaxed about her __44__， gave her a box of food and then drove her __45__， Fox 5 Atalanta reported Tuesday. __46__， when the group saw that Gregg and her 12-year-old son had been __47__ on the floor, they knew they had to do something about it.
They put a call-out on Facebook, asking the local __48__ to help the single mom by donating __49__ they could spare. Within 48 hours, people donated __50__， including beds and a couch, as well as a television and game system for Gregg's __51__.
“People started donating. Strangers who knew __52__ about me, my name, my past, my face ...it didn't __53__，” Gregg says in the video above.
The local community's generosity didn't __54__ there; people made donations to pay Gregg's rent through February and chipped in (共同出钱) nearly D|S4,000 to put towards the __55__ of a car, Fox 5 reported.
This isn't the first time this holiday season we've __56__ about a community coming together to help a __57__ mom in need. Early this month, police in Phoenix, Arizona, __58__ a single mom with Christmas gifts for her son with __59__ needs after burglars (窃贼) robbed her __60__.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一家慈善机构the North Gwinnett Co-Operative Ministries帮助单亲母亲Maria Gregg的故事。他们给予这位单亲母亲食物和家具，甚至捐款为她交房租，买汽车……。
41．A.Christmas B．school
C．work D．leave
解析：选A 由文章最后一句话可知，在“圣诞节”前，Maria Gregg去慈善机构the North Gwinnett Co-Operative Ministries寻求帮助。故选A项。
42．A.famous B．old
C．national D．local
解析：选D 根据“a single mom from Gwinnett County”及第三段第一句话“They put a call-out on Facebook, asking the local ...”可知，这是指“当地的”一家慈善机构。故选D项。
43．A.information B．medicine
C．drinks D．cars
解析：选B 慈善机构给予需要的人们食物、衣物和药物。药物和食物、衣物并列，其他三项并非慈善机构帮扶的内容。故选B项。
44．A.visit B．idea
C．situation D．experience
解析：选A 根据语境可知，志愿者想使她对自己的“来访”放松。故选A项。
45．A.patiently B．away
C．home D．quickly
解析：选C 志愿者给她食物，开车送她回家。根据后面紧接的一句话可知，志愿者看到她家里的情况，所以开车送她回家是合理的搭配，故选C项。
46．A.Otherwise B．Therefore
C．Instead D．However
解析：选D 志愿者给她食物，开车送她回家，“然而”当志愿者看到她家里的情况，他们决定为她做更多的事情。故选D项。
47．A.eating B．standing
C．sleeping D．reading
解析：选C 根据下一段志愿者们为她捐赠床等家具，所以发现他们睡在地板上是合理的。故选C项。
48．A.hospital B．company
C．school D．community
解析：选D 号召当地社区的人们帮助这位单亲母亲。根据下文“The local community's generosity”可以推断D项正确。
49．A.whoever B．whenever
C．whatever D．whichever
解析：选C 号召人们捐献可以给予的“任何东西”。故选C项。
50．A.material B．food
C．clothing D．furniture
解析：选D 根据后面的床和沙发，所以选“家具”是正确的。
51．A.daughter B．son
C．need D．friend
解析：选B 前面提到Maria Gregg的儿子，可见“television and game system”是送给她儿子的。故选B项。
52．A.much B．something
C．nothing D．everything
解析：选C 根据句首的“Strangers”所以选nothing。故选C项。
53．A.happen B．appear
C．help D．matter
解析：选D 人们不认识我，不知道我的名字，不知道我的过去，但是这些都不是“问题”，她们还是为我捐献钱物。故选D项。
54．A.end B．continue
C．arrive D．develop
解析：选A 当地社区的人们的慷慨行为并没有“停止”，他们不仅捐献物品，而且还捐献钱财。故选A项。
55．A.repairing B．buying
C．washing D．renting
解析：选B 人们凑了接近4 000美元，用于支付“买”车的费用。故选B项。
56．A.heard B．complained
C．thought D．talked
解析：选A 在这个节日期间，这不是第一次“听说”社区的人们帮助单亲妈妈的故事。故选A项。
57．A.single B．great
C．fortunate D．beautiful
解析：选A 根据文章开头可知是单亲母亲；根据下一句，警察帮助另一位单亲母亲，可以进一步证明应该选single。故选A项。
58．A.frightened B．surprised
C．cheered D．encouraged
解析：选B 警察通过圣诞礼物使单亲母亲“惊喜”，故选B项。
59．A.various B．special
C．few D．ordinary
解析：选B 有“特别”需要的儿子。故选B项。
60．A.wallet B．money
C．apartment D．garden
解析：选C 根据语境可知，警察之所以帮助这对母子是因为他们的家庭失窃，家中物品被洗劫。故选C项。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
One day several years ago, I __61__ (go) to a restaurant to have lunch. When I was getting ready __62__ (leave), I noticed a group of four young people at the table next to me. They __63__ (count) their money and trying to figure out __64__ they could order and still leave a tip.
__65__ (see) that, I called my waitress over and told her I would pay __66__ that table's food as well as a generous tip. And I insisted that they not be told who did this because it's just a small act. My waitress accepted my bill and the young people's bill as well as a 20% tip and said to me __67__ (sincere), “May you have a good day！”
At my next trip there, the same waitress said the group had been really __68__ (surprise) and thankful for my random (不经意的) act of kindness. They figured I must be a really rich lady. __69__， what they didn't know is that my only income is from Social Security and that my impulsive (冲动的) act brought me much __70__ (happy)．
61．went 根据前面的时间状语“One day several years ago”可知，表示过去的动作用一般过去时。
62．to leave get ready to do sth.意为“准备做某事”。
63．were counting 此处表示作者看见四个年轻人的时候，他们正在数钱。
64．what 这里用what引导宾语从句，并在从句中作宾语。
65．Seeing I与see之间是主动关系，故用现在分词。
66．for pay for sth.意为“为……付钱”。
67．sincerely 此处用副词修饰谓语动词said。
68．surprised 表示“感到惊讶”用-ed形式的形容词。
69．However 根据语意可知，前后句之间是转折关系，故用however。
70．happiness 此处用名词作动词的宾语。
第四部分 写作 (满分35分，限时35分钟)
第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
On December 22, 2015, I took a part in a grown-up ceremony hold in our school hall. The purpose of the activity is help us recognize our duty to ourselves, our family and the society. From the ceremony, we senior three students realized that they are grown-ups rather than children. However, it is of great important to show our appreciation to our parents. They had gone through hardships to bring us back in the past years. Furthermore, as a member of society, we must perform our duty to our country active. In a word, as adults, we have many responsibilities on our shoulders than ever. Also, we should take more into consideration when making decisions.
答案：第一句：去掉took后的a; hold→held
第二句：is后加to
第三句：they→we
第四句：However→Therefore; important→importance
第五句：had→have; back→up
第六句：active→actively
第七句：many→more
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
请根据以下提示，针对体育运动的益处，用英语写一篇短文，内容包括：
?使身体强健，特别是能让脑力劳动者们放松；
?观看或参加各种运动、比赛可以使生活变得多姿多彩；
?对青少年的性格培养有益处，在运动场上学到的东西常常对学生们的性格有很深的影响。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：性格培养character building
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Sports are good for our health. They can make us strong, prevent us from getting too fat and keep us fit. Especially they can be of great value to people who work with their brains most of the day because sports can make them relax.
At the same time, they make our life richer and more colourful. We can enjoy ourselves by watching or taking part in all kinds of sports or matches, such as swimming, skating, ball games and so on.
Sports are also very useful in teenagers' character building. For boys and girls, what is learned on the playground often has a deep influence on their character.
Unit 3 Computers
第一部分 听力 (满分30分，限时20分钟)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．How many languages can Cherry speak?
A．Two. B．Three.
C．Four.
2．What will Jenny do first after work?
A．Go for a drink.
B．Pick up the man.
C．Get her car.
3．What day is it today probably?
A．Monday. B．Wednesday.
C．Sunday.
4．What is the girl going to eat?
A．Some chocolate. B．A candy bar.
C．A banana.
5．Where can the man buy toys?
A．On the left of the elevator.
B．Opposite the elevator.
C．On the right of the elevator.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．Who was Angela?
A．The woman's workmate.
B．The woman's classmate.
C．The woman's teacher.
7．Where will Angela probably go tomorrow?
A．To the café.
B．To the school.
C．To the mall.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．How long does the buffet dinner last?
A．For two hours.
B．For two hours and a half.
C．For three hours.
9．How much will the man pay in total?
A．150 dollars.
B．300 dollars.
C．380 dollars.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What does the man do?
A．A reporter.
B．An editor.
C．A firefighter.
11．How many people died in the fire?
A．17. B．15.
C．12.
12．What do we know about the fire?
A．A kid called 119 for help.
B．The firefighters couldn't control the fire.
C．A burning cigarette caused the fire.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．Where will the woman go on Friday?
A．To Peking University.
B．To the cinema.
C．To the man's home.
14．What kind of film does the woman like?
A．Action films.
B．Science fiction films.
C．Comedies.
15．What time did Star Wars start?
A．At 11：00 pm.
B．At 9：00 pm.
C．At 2：00 pm.
16．What will they do first on Saturday evening?
A．Buy the tickets.
B．Watch the film.
C．Have a drink.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．Where is the speaker now?
A．In a classroom.
B．In a market.
C．In a bookshop.
18．Why was the boy surprised after he got the bag?
A．The apples in the bag looked bad.
B．The shopkeeper gave him fewer apples.
C．The shopkeeper didn't give him the change.
19．How much did the boy pay for the apples?
A．One dollar.
B．Four dollars.
C．Five dollars.
20．What do we know about the boy?
A．He is clever.
B．He is silly.
C．He is dishonest.
答案：1～5 BCACA 6～10 BCBCA
11～15 CCABB 16～20 CABBA
听力材料
(Text 1)
W：Cherry is British and she speaks English well, but she has lived in Asia for a long time.
M：Yes. And she can also speak a little Chinese and Japanese.
(Text 2)
M：Hi, Jenny. I am going for a drink after work. Would you like to come along?
W：My car is in the repair shop, and I have to pick it up. You go ahead and then I'll meet you.
(Text 3)
W：Does your mother go fishing with your dad?
M：No. She doesn't like fishing, but she goes hiking on Sundays and goes shopping on Mondays and Thursdays.
W：So she must be in the shopping center now.
(Text 4)
W：I'm so tired. I need some sugar.
M：I've got some chocolate here, and a banana. Both have sugar. Which do you want?
W：Thanks! I love chocolate but I think I'd better choose the healthier.
(Text 5)
W：What can I do for you?
M：Well, I need a present for my nephew. He's just three.
W：Go to the second floor. When you come out of the elevator, the toys will be on your left and the books on your right.
M：Thanks.
(Text 6)
M：Lucy, you'll never guess who I met at the café！
W：Who?
M：Angela.
W：You mean our classmate in high school?
M：Yes, it's her.
W：How is she doing? I still remember how brilliant she was as our monitor.
M：She has just come back from abroad. She went to study in New York and finished the master's degree this year. She told me she missed her hometown so she decided to find a job here.
W：What kind of job does she want to do?
M：A teacher in the place where we studied. Shall we hang out with her in a mall tomorrow?
W：Great, I'd love to.
(Text 7)
W：Golden Restaurant. Can I help you?
M：What time does your buffet dinner start on Sundays?
W：Our buffet is from 7：00 pm to 9：30 pm every day, from Monday to Sunday.
M：What are the charges for adults and children?
W：The entrance charge is D|S150 for adults and D|S80 for children under 12 years old. For children under three years old, it's free.
M：OK. Could I reserve a table for four this Sunday at 7：00 pm, please? We have two adults and two children, one is ten years old and the other is two.
W：Of course. May I have your name and phone number, sir?
M：Sure. My name is Cheung and my number is 9830－9260.
W：OK, sir. It's done.
(Text 8)
W：Have you finished the report on private schools?
M：Not yet. I just haven't got the time. You know, I have two other articles to write and the editor has just sent me out to report on the big fire.
W：Yeah. Speaking of the big fire, I'd like to know the exact number of victims.
M：10 adults and 2 kids. And the kids are only 5 years old.
W：Poor kids! Didn't they call the firefighters?
M：I'm not sure about that. They may have tried to put out the fire, but it was impossible to control it. After the firefighters came, they took action immediately to stop the fire spreading.
W：I'm wondering what caused the fire.
M：It was a cigarette end that burnt the sofa when a man was sleeping.
(Text 9)
M：Hello. Is that Cathy?
W：Yes, speaking.
M：There is a really good film on at the cinema this week. Would you like to see it with me on Friday evening?
W：No. I'm afraid I can't. I'm going to take part in a meeting at Peking University on Friday.
M：What a pity! How long will the meeting last?
W：It depends. I'd love to see a science fiction film.
M：I know you like it. Both of us like science fiction films since childhood.
W：I can never forget the first science fiction film we watched together.
M：Yes, Star Wars! It was so exciting! We could not fall asleep after the film although it lasted 2 hours until 11 o'clock. Well, what about Saturday then?
W：That would be great. What time does it start?
M：At 7：00 pm. Would you like to go for a drink first?
W：Yes, fine. Is six o'clock OK? We can meet outside the cinema.
M：OK.
(Text 10)
Boys and girls, first, I'm going to tell you a funny story. I hope you can listen to it carefully, because I'll ask you some questions about it later. One day a little boy came into a fruit shop. He had five dollars and wanted to buy some apples. He said to the shopkeeper, “Give me apples for five dollars, please.” When the shopkeeper gave him the apples in a bag, the boy counted them and felt very surprised. Then he said, “Last Friday, my mother bought apples here for five dollars, too. Why did you give me fewer apples？”
“My boy, don't you know? The fewer apples you get, the less fruit you will have to carry.” said the shopkeeper.
“All right，” said the boy and he kept one dollar and gave the rest of the money to the shopkeeper. He was just going to leave the shop when he heard the words. “Come back! You must pay me five dollars.” “That's OK！” said the boy. “Don't you know? The fewer dollars you get, the less money you will have to count.”
第二部分 阅读理解 (满分40分，限时35分钟)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Dear students，
Most of us get some exercise walking or riding our bikes to school, but that just isn't enough. Why not get into shape by playing the most popular sport in the world — soccer?
Two weeks ago, Ms. Goldstein, the physical education teacher, posted a notice about an exciting new soccer club (for Grades 3－5). To join, all you have to do is sign your name and be at school for the fun of it on Saturday mornings. You'll make new friends and share information about famous teams and players.
Ms. Goldstein will teach, so you'll learn basic skills and new techniques (技巧) to improve your game. That's good news because soccer is a game you can love three seasons a year. The only time you can't play is when there is snow.
However, it is hard to believe that only nineteen people signed up for the new club. Maybe kids don't want to give up their Saturday mornings. But if you think about how we spend Saturday mornings now, soccer looks good. Doing housework and watching TV are not as much fun as playing soccer with friends. If you didn't sign up because you've never played soccer before, don't worry. Beginners are welcome and Ms. Goldstein will give you more help.
Just act now! The equipment is cheap. All you have to bring is your feet.
The Students' Union
21．We can learn from the text that the club________.
A．was first set up for beginners
B．is just open to students of Grade 3
C．was probably started two weeks ago
D．is available every day except for Sundays
解析：选C 推理判断题。由第二段中的“Two weeks ago, Ms. Goldstein ... new soccer club”可知，这个足球俱乐部可能是两周前成立的，故选C项。
22．What does the author think of playing soccer?
A．It makes people famous easily.
B．It does students a lot of good.
C．It is a very dangerous game.
D．It is as interesting as watching TV.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第一段中的“Why not get into shape ... soccer？”和第二段中的“You'll make new friends ... players.”可知，作者认为踢足球对学生们来说有很多好处，故选B项。
23．The author writes the text mainly to ________.
A．talk about how to be an excellent player
B．encourage the students to join a soccer club
C．advise the students to take more exercise
D．introduce Ms. Goldstein to the students
解析：选B 写作意图题。由第一段中的“Why not get into shape ... soccer？”和最后一段中的“Just act now！”可知，作者通过本文旨在鼓励孩子们加入该足球俱乐部，故选B项。
B
One day Kavya and I were playing tennis and the ball went into a man's house. Then we went to his house and asked if he could give us our ball. He said, “No”. We felt helpless. But suddenly we came up with an idea. There was a water tank (水箱) behind the man's house. I told Kavya, “We can climb onto the water tank and jump over the gate.” Kavya agreed, but we were both wearing skirts. We couldn't climb in those. “We can get it back tomorrow，” said Kavya.
The next day we went there with Kavya's brother Vijay. He said, “Shout loudly if you need me.” Kavya climbed onto the water tank first and then she climbed down into the man's house. I followed her. We were looking under a bed for the ball when we heard a noise. It was Vijay. “Mother is calling you，” he said in a low voice.
We hurried out taking the lost ball with us. Along with the ball was a surprise! But we had to leave the house quickly. When we reached Kavya's house, the TV was on. It was news time. I couldn't believe my ears when it said that 20 gold bars were stolen from a gold shop. They showed a picture of the gold bars, which were exactly like the one we had seen in the man's house.
We told the story to Kavya's mother right away, and she called the police. Soon the police caught the man. They found all the gold bars in his house. A few days later a policeman came to us and said, “Thank you for helping us catch the guy. Here is a bag for all of you.” When we opened it, it was full of storybooks and lovely toys. Standing beside us, Kavya's mother was all smiles.
24．The children decided to climb over the water tank________.
A．after they were refused by the man
B．because their ball fell onto the tank
C．to see who was brave enough to do that
D．because they wondered who the man was
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第一段中的“He said, ‘No’. We felt helpless. But suddenly we ... climb onto the water tank and jump over the gate”可知，A项说法正确。
25．The surprise mentioned in Paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A．a tennis ball B．storybooks
C．a gold bar D．toys
解析：选C 篇章结构题。由该段中的“20 gold bars were stolen ... like the one we had seen in the man's house”可知，surprise在此是指一根金条，故选C项。
26．We can infer from the text that Kavya's mother________.
A．hated watching TV
B．enjoyed playing tennis
C．knew the man very well
D．was proud of her daughter
解析：选D 推理判断题。由最后一句“Standing beside us, Kavya's mother was all smiles.”可知，Kavya的妈妈为女儿感到骄傲。
27．What can we learn from the story?
A．Better late than never.
B．The day has eyes, the night has ears.
C．A bad thing never dies.
D．Friendship is love with understanding.
解析：选B 推理判断题。作者通过讲述偷金条男子被抓这一故事向我们说明了这样一个道理：若想人不知，除非己莫为。
C
As a little girl, one of my favorite family traditions was held on the first day of May. Along with my sister, my mother and I would make simple flower baskets by making paper into cones (圆锥形). Then, we filled the bottom of the cone with small candies before putting some flowers into it.
With our May Day baskets in hand, my sister and I became anonymous_gift-givers. After hanging a basket on the front door of a neighbor or friend, we rang the doorbell and ran away. The goal was to remain secret givers.
Historically, the first day of May, often referred to as “May Day，” has been recognized as a celebration of spring, of life and growth. Parades (游行) and dances are ways that the day has been — and continues to be — celebrated in many parts of the world. Although formal May Day celebrations may be less common now, it is always worth celebrating. Here are some simple and lovely ways to celebrate May Day in our homes and with those we love：
Making a May Day basket is always a great choice. Although the May Day basket we made as children was simple, the making of the basket was a joy in itself. Consider making or buying some flowers for friends. Fill the basket with a few sweets and write a note thanking your friend or neighbor for their kindness, their presence, and their love.
On May Day, we also take flowers to a local hospital or nursing home. Flowers are always welcome in places that are too often full of sadness. Stopping to have a conversation with a patient and thanking a nurse would be an additional gift — to the receiver and to us!
Besides, we always give friends small gifts to celebrate May Day. A small book or magazine with a note, an art print celebrating spring — the choices are endless. When your friends are far away, an unexpected gift can reawaken friendship across the miles.
28．The underlined part “anonymous gift-givers” refers to people who ________.
A．are serious about gift-giving
B．don't know the value of gifts
C．are careful about every small detail
D．don't want their names to be known
解析：选D 词义猜测题。根据画线部分后的“After hanging a basket ... we rang the doorbell and ran away.”和“secret givers”可知，anonymous的意思应该是“匿名的”。
29．What do we know about May Day from the text?
A．It is celebrated all over the world.
B．The date of its celebration has changed.
C．It traditionally celebrates the arrival of spring.
D．There is an increase in formal May Day celebrations.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段首句“Historically ... a celebration of spring, of life and growth.”可知，五朔节是庆祝春天到来的节日。
30．In the author's eyes, May Day is a great chance to________.
A．express thanks
B．visit faraway friends
C．read a book or magazine
D．stay with family members
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“write a note thanking your friend or neighbor for their kindness, their presence, and their love”和第五段中的“thanking a nurse”可知，在作者看来，五朔节是一个很好的表达感激的机会。
31．What is the text mainly about?
A．The history of May Day.
B．Great family traditions.
C．Celebrating May Day.
D．Flowers for festivals.
解析：选C 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了庆祝五朔节的一些方式。故选C项。
D
A few months ago, Jason asked his parents to buy him a computer. All his friends already had one, so his mom and dad agreed. During the first few weeks, Jason spent a lot of time in front of his computer because he had to learn how it worked. He was really interested in learning all about it and he even started writing computer programs himself.
One day Jason found a website where he could play chess either against the computer or against other people from all over the world. From then on, Jason seemed to have just one interest in life, his computer. Whenever his parents told him that he was spending too much time with his computer, Jason_went_into_denial. He did not think that he had a problem at all.
Then the unthinkable happened: Jason's computer broke down. But his parents decided not to buy him a new one. Jason said that he needed a computer for school, and he promised that he'd spend less time with it. But his parents refused to give in. Finally, Jason felt so hopeless that he took the only way out and killed himself.
Robert Johnson, a psychologist (心理学家) on the subject, says, “Computer addiction (沉溺) is an illness that can influence anyone of us. Nowadays, increasing numbers of people are spending more and more time working with computers. While this isn't a problem for most users, some people, especially teenagers, often use the computer to get away from the real world. This is especially true of shy people. For them, meeting people online is a way of hiding their true selves. In cyberspace, they can be whoever they want to be and create their own virtual (虚拟的) world. But what happens when they can no longer enter their virtual world？”
32．Why did Jason want to buy a computer according to Paragraph 1?
A．To play chess.
B．To make friends.
C．To avoid being an outsider.
D．To write computer programs.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第一段中的“All his friends already had one, so his mom and dad agreed.”可知，Jason的朋友们都有电脑，而他却没有，为了避免成为圈外人，所以想让父母给自己也买一台，故选C项。
33．By saying “Jason went into denial”， the author means ________.
A．Jason would not listen
B．Jason enjoyed himself
C．Jason would turn it off
D．Jason changed his mind
解析：选A 细节理解题。由该句后面的“He did not think that he had a problem at all.”可知，每次父母提醒他玩电脑时间太长了，他都不听，故选A项。
34．What was Jason's relationship with his parents like when his computer broke down?
A．Fine. B．So-so.
C．Terrible. D．Unknown.
解析：选C 推理判断题。由第三段中的“his parents refused to give in”和“Jason ... killed himself”可知，当时他们的关系很糟糕，故选C项。
35．In Robert Johnson's opinion, ________.
A．it is impossible to beat computer addiction
B．shy people get addicted to computers easily
C．teenagers should stay away from computers
D．computers are getting us into serious trouble
解析：选B 细节理解题。由最后一段中的“some people, especially teenagers ... shy people”可知，那些腼腆的人更容易沉迷于电脑所营造的虚拟世界中，故选B项。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Things to know when you write
an e-mail message
For most of the twentieth century, people communicated by telephone or by mail. This is now changing, and e-mail is becoming the preferred method of communication. It's faster than traditional mail. __36__ As e-mail is becoming popular, here are several rules we need to know.
Be polite and friendly.
Start your message with a greeting. If you are writing to a friend, you can begin with Hi, Sandra. If you are writing to your teacher, begin your message with Dear Mr. Atonso. __37__ Many people just type (打字) their names. Others say Bye, Cheers, or use abbreviations (缩写) like BFN (bye for now)．
Look good.
When someone receives an e-mail message from you, they might not know anything about you. They will judge you from your e-mail message, so make yourself look good. __38__ Sometimes sentences seem clear when you write them, but don't make sense when you read them back.
__39__
If you start to use your e-mail several times a week, your message box will soon fill with mail. After a few weeks, you can have a list of 60 or 70 messages! It is easy to delete (删除) the messages you don't want anymore. If
your messages are important, you can save them in folders (文件夹). __40__ It only takes a few minutes to learn.
A．Organize your e-mail.
B．It's cheaper than a phone call.
C．The e-mail must be addressed correctly.
D．Type your message, and then read it again.
E．You need a closing at the end of your e-mail.
F．If you don't know how to do that, just ask a friend.
G．One of the most commonly used e-mails are business e-mails.
36．选B 由该空前的“people communicated by telephone or by mail”及“It's faster than traditional mail.”可知，作者将电邮与传统邮件和打电话作比较：电子邮件要比传统邮件快多了，当然也比打电话便宜，故B项内容符合此处语境。
37．选E 由该空后的“Many people ... like BFN (bye for now)”可知，这里是说在邮件的最后要有一个收尾，故选E项。
38．选D 由该段标题Look good和该空后的“Sometimes sentences ... when you read them back.”可知，写完后要再读一遍，故选D项。
39．选A 本段主要论述了及时整理邮件的重要性，故用Organize your e-mail作为小标题最恰当。
40．选F 由该空前的“you can save them in folders”和该空后的“It only takes a few minutes to learn.”可知，F项内容符合此处语境。
第三部分 英语知识运用 (满分45分，限时30分钟)
第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D )中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Our family raises sled dogs (雪橇狗). In the __41__ Mom and Dad take people driving in a dog sled, and it's super fun!
When the dogs were born, I was so __42__. That's when I saw my favorite — little Jip. Every __43__ I had, I put little Jip in my arms. I carried him around and played with him, not just because it's fun to __44__ dogs. Getting them used to human touch makes a __45__ sled dog, Dad says.
When Jip was eight weeks old, he got his first __46__. All he had to do was __47__ wearing a light leash to get used to the __48__ of pulling something behind him.
When he was ten weeks old, I started __49__ Jip to come when he was called. It was __50__ time to try out a harness (挽具) around his body. The harness can be a little heavy, __51__ we left it on for just a short time each day.
__52__， I put Jip's harness on him at mealtime. I __53__ him to a heavy chair. And I placed his __54__ just far enough away so that when he ate, he had to pull on the line.
The dogs __55__ fast! When they were four months old, we tied old shoes to their harnesses. __56__ wolves, sled dogs like to run after anything that's moving such as a rabbit. We started teaching the __57__ “On by！”That means leave the rabbit alone! A sled dog must stay on the trail (路线)．
Jip won't be fully grown and ready to pull a heavy sled __58__ he's almost two years old. But now that he's nine months old, he's __59__ enough to go on short runs with the big dogs. Dad says that maybe next winter I can __60__ in the sled when Jip goes on practice runs. I can't wait!
41．A.spring B．summer
C．autumn D．winter
解析：选D 根据该空后的“driving in a dog sled”可知，爸爸妈妈会在“冬天 (winter)”带人们乘坐狗拉雪橇出门。
42．A.proud B．excited
C．nervous D．shy
解析：选B 根据下一句中的“I saw my favorite”可知，当小狗出生时，“我”很“激动(excited)”。
43．A.chance B．choice
C．promise D．suggestion
解析：选A 既然作者那么喜欢Jip，因此一有“机会(chance)”就抱着他。
44．A.look after B．play with
C．deal with D．bring up
解析：选B 根据该空前的“played with him”可知，作者和小狗一起“玩耍(play with)”。
45．A.pet B．strong
C．guide D．good
解析：选D 让狗从小适应人类的抚触有利于他们长大后成为“优秀的(good)”雪橇狗。
46．A.job B．trip
C．house D．prize
解析：选A 根据该空后的“All he had to do”可知，Jip在8周大的时候迎来了自己的首个“任务(job)”。
47．A.get up B．fight back
C．move around D．stop by
解析：选C Jip所要做的仅仅是拖着身后的皮带四处“转悠(move around)”。
48．A.thought B．feel
C．fear D．use
解析：选B 根据该空前的“wearing a light leash”和该空后的“pulling something behind him”可知，Jip是要学会适应身后有东西拽着他的“感觉(feel)”。
49．A.advising B．allowing
C．teaching D．helping
解析：选C Jip在10周大的时候，“我”开始“教(teaching)”他听口令。
50．A.never B．just
C．even D．also
解析：选D 在教Jip口令的时候，“我”同时“也(also)”开始在他身上套上挽具。
51．A.for B．so
C．or D．once
解析：选B “挽具有点沉”和“我们只让他每天戴一小会儿”之间为因果关系，故选so。
52．A.Later B．Finally
C．Luckily D．First
解析：选A 根据前面介绍不同周数Jip需要适应的任务可知，“随后(Later)”，我开始在他吃食的时候也给他套上挽具。
53．A.showed B．took
C．tied D．sent
解析：选C 根据下一句中的“he had to pull on the line”可知，“我”把Jip“拴到(tied)”一把沉重的椅子上。
54．A.toy B．food
C．leash D．harness
解析：选B 根据上文中的“at mealtime”和下文中的“when he ate”可知，“我”将Jip的“食物(food)”放到离他足够远的地方。
55．A.changed B．grew
C．ran D．worked
解析：选B 根据上文中的“eight weeks, ten weeks”以及下一句中的“four months old”可知，狗狗“长(grew)”得很快。
56．A.Against B．Except
C．Before D．Like
解析：选D 根据常识可知，雪橇狗和狼“一样(Like)”喜欢追逐移动的物体。
57．A.order B．method
C．story D．talk
解析：选A 该空后的“On by！”是“口令(order)”。
58．A.and B．but
C．until D．unless
解析：选C 根据该空后的“he's almost two years old”可知，Jip“要到(until)”两岁才能成年和拉沉重的雪橇。
59．A.quiet B．clever
C．careful D．big
解析：选D 根据该空前的“now that he's nine months old”可知，Jip现在已经“大(big)”到可以和其他大狗一起出去拉短途雪橇。
60．A.wait B．ride
C．sing D．continue
解析：选B 爸爸说也许来年冬天“我”可以“乘坐(ride)”Jip拉的雪橇车。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
“Thank you.” This short but important English __61__ (express) shows thanks for kind words or actions. But sometimes, those two words are not enough. As __62__ matter of fact, when it comes to thanking people, you can be creative.
__63__ (thank) people, you can send a letter. Letter writing is becoming a lost art form. When you put pen to paper, people will be happy you spent time __64__ (write). Don't worry __65__ the letter's length (长度). Just express how thankful you are.
You can take your thankfulness one step further and make a video. A visual (看得见的) thank-you can be __66__ (interest). Film yourself opening a friend's gift. Perform a play or song to show your thanks to people __67__ have helped you.
You can also put together a simple gift bag. Little gifts show people __68__ you think they're important. They can also __69__ (real) make someone happy.
Do something special. You can take them to dinner __70__ cook for them. Buy them the book they've been wanting. Any of these actions lets them know how much you appreciate them.
61．expression 设空处作主语，且由“short but important English”及“shows”可知，设空处应填名词expression(表达)。
62．a as a matter of fact意为“事实上”。
63．To thank 给别人寄信的目的是感谢对方，故填To thank。
64．writing spend ...(in) doing sth.意为“花费……做某事”。
65．about/over worry about/over意为“担心”。
66．interesting 设空处作表语，说明主语thank-you的特征，故填interesting(有趣的)。
67．who/that 设空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词people且在从句中作主语，故填who/that。
68．that 设空处引导宾语从句，又因从句成分及意义均完整，故填that。
69．really 设空处修饰谓语动词make，故填副词really。
70．or 由语境可知，“take them to dinner”与“cook for them”之间是选择关系，故填or。
第四部分 写作 (满分35分，限时35分钟)
第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
At present the computer is playing a important role in our daily life. By using the computer, we are able to learn about some other informations as well as news both home and abroad. We can also make phone calls, send messages by e-mail, go to net schools, but learn foreign languages by yourselves. Besides, it can make us to enjoy music, watch sports matches, and play chess or cards. The computer can even help us do some shopping online, have a chat and makes friends with strangers, who greatly improves our living level. In a word, since it appears, our life has become much easy than before.
答案：第一句：a→an
第二句：informations→information; both后加at
第三句：but→and; yourselves→ourselves
第四句：make→help
第五句：makes→make; who→which
第六句：appears→appeared; easy→easier
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
随着网络的发展，很多人给亲朋好友发电子贺卡表示问候和祝福。请根据以下提示，写一篇100词左右的短文，阐述电子贺卡的优越性。
1．传递速度快；
2．形式多种多样；
3．有利于保护环境；
4．可以播放动画和声音。
注意：文章必须包括以上要点，可以适当发挥，但不要逐条翻译。
参考词汇：电子贺卡e-card 动画animation
参考范文：
With the development of the Internet, more and more people tend to send e-cards instead of paper ones to offer their greetings and wishes to their relatives and friends. Compared with traditional cards, e-cards are more interesting and lively, for you can get not only pictures but also sound and animation. Besides, it is faster to send an e-card. There are many websites online where varieties of cards are available. If none of these cards are of any interest to you, you can design cards with unique style using FLASH or other software. More importantly, with the popularity of e-cards, less paper is used for making traditional cards, which contributes to the environmental protection.
Unit 4 Wildlife Protection
第一部分 听力 (满分30分，限时20分钟)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Who was ill yesterday?
A．Lily.
B．Lily's mother.
C．Lily's grandma.
2．What does the boy want to do during his holiday?
A．Go surfing.
B．Go hiking.
C．Go shopping.
3．How will they know the time for yoga classes?
A．By making a phone call.
B．By checking the website.
C．By going to the yoga centre.
4．How can the woman recognize the man?
A．By his shirt.
B．By his glasses.
C．By his taxi.
5．How much is the ticket for an adult?
A．120 dollars.
B．180 dollars.
C．240 dollars.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．How will the man go to the City Library?
A．By taxi.
B．By bus.
C．By subway.
7．Where will the man go first?
A．To the store.
B．To the school.
C．To the bank.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What's the relationship between the two speakers?
A．Husband and wife.
B．Brother and sister.
C．Mother and son.
9．What will the woman do in the afternoon?
A．Visit her parents.
B．Make a phone call.
C．Do some shopping.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What's wrong with the man's phone?
A．It is lost.
B．It doesn't work.
C．It is broken.
11．Who watched the film with Maria at last?
A．Nobody.
B．Her husband.
C．Her families.
12．What time will they go shopping probably?
A．At 3：00 pm.
B．At 4：30 pm.
C．At 5：30 pm.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．On which day does the girl have English first?
A．On Wednesday.
B．On Thursday.
C．On Friday.
14．Which subject doesn't the girl like?
A．Music. B．Art.
C．P.E.
15．How often does the boy have a physics lesson?
A．Once a week.
B．Twice a week.
C．Three times a week.
16．What do we know about the girl?
A．She thinks math is boring.
B．She is poor in math.
C．She is busy on weekdays.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．When did Lisa quit her job?
A．On August 22nd.
B．On August 13th.
C．On August 4th.
18．Why is Mark bored after he quit his job?
A．He doesn't have a car.
B．He doesn't know what to do.
C．He is very busy as usual.
19．What does Jack do now?
A．A teacher.
B．A salesman.
C．A repairman.
20．What does the speaker mainly tell us?
A．How to win the lottery.
B．The dreams of many people.
C．Stories about three lottery winners.
答案：1～5 CABAC 6～10 CAACB
11～15 ACBAB 16～20 CABAC
听力材料
(Text 1)
M：Lily, why didn't you come to school yesterday? Was there something wrong with you?
W：No, my mum asked me to stay at home to take care of my grandma. She was ill.
(Text 2)
W：What's your plan for this holiday?
M：My mother wants to go shopping, but my father would rather go hiking. I think going surfing in the sea is more interesting.
(Text 3)
W：Do you know what time the yoga class will begin this Friday?
M：I'm not sure. Let's call the yoga centre.
W：Checking it on the official website is much more convenient.
(Text 4)
W：OK. I'll see you at the City Square. How will I recognize you?
M：Let's see. I will wear black glasses and I will take a taxi there.
W：There may be a lot of people with glasses by taxi.
M：OK, I'll wear a yellow shirt. You can't miss it.
(Text 5)
M：I'd like two tickets for the 11 o'clock train to New York, please.
W：One-way or round-trip?
M：One-way, please. Oh, and one ticket is for my 7-year-old daughter.
W：Fine. The ticket is half price for the child. That comes to D|S360 in total.
(Text 6)
M：Excuse me, how can I get to the City Library?
W：Well, if you want to take a bus, there's a bus stop over there. But it's faster if you take the subway.
M：I think I'll have to get there as soon as I can. How much is a student ticket?
W：Five dollars from here to the library.
M：Thanks. By the way, is there a store near here? I need to buy some notebooks.
W：Yes, there's one on the other side of the street. Look! Next to the school.
(Text 7)
W：Hello, is Mike there?
M：It's me.
W：Do you realize it's November already? Thanksgiving Day is coming.
M：You're right. It's time to express thanks to the people who love us. Would you like to visit my parents on that day?
W：Sure. Why don't you call your sister and invite her family to come with us?
M：Good idea. I will call her tonight. And could you help me with shopping? We need to get a turkey and some fruits.
W：Don't worry. I'll do it this afternoon. And I'll buy some gifts for your parents as well as our two kids.
M：Thanks. I'll pick you up when I finish my work today.
W：OK, see you then.
(Text 8)
M：My phone doesn't seem to be working, Maria.
W：You can use mine if you want. I will be having a meeting from 3：00 pm to 5：00 pm.
M：Thank you. But you know it happens all the time.
W：How's that?
M：Remember last time you called me? It didn't really connect. But what you heard was “powered off”．
W：Yeah. I got so angry because it was at Christmas. You made me wait for 2 hours. There were couples and families except me. I was in the cinema by myself.
M：Sorry. I definitely need a new phone.
W：You can take time to think about it. It's almost 3 o'clock and I have to attend the meeting.
M：Hold on a second! Could you please go to the shopping centre with me later?
W：OK. See you after the meeting.
(Text 9)
M：Is this your timetable?
W：Yes. You can see how busy I am.
M：You have many English lessons and two of them are the first lessons in the morning.
W：That's on Tuesday and Thursday. Do you know what I like best?
M：Of course. I know you like art best. And I see that you have two art lessons on Wednesday afternoon.
W：Quite right. You see, the two music lessons are the last lessons on Monday and Thursday. You know I hate it, but when I think I can have sports after that, I don't feel too bad.
M：I can find only one physics lesson in the timetable. You have it on Monday afternoon. I have it on that day, too. The other one is on Friday morning.
W：That is great. By the way, my math teacher is very good. You know, my math was poor in primary school, but now I enjoy my math lessons very much. I feel glad on Wednesday and Friday morning, because I have math lessons.
M：I don't like that subject because it is too boring to me.
(Text 10)
Do you dream of winning the lottery? Millions of people do. What happens if you win the lottery? Let's look at three lottery winners. Lisa wanted to be an artist, but she didn't have enough money to go to an art school. She was working at a job she didn't enjoy. On August 1st, Lisa bought one ticket and won two million dollars. She quit her job three weeks later and now she is attending an art school. Mark was a car salesman. He worked seven days a week and had little time for his family. After he won the lottery, he quit working. Now he spends his time bowling, working in the garden, and fixing things in his house. But he's bored. He doesn't want to sell cars again, but he isn't sure what he wants to do with his life. Jack is one of the small number of winners who did not quit his job. Jack still teaches at a school near his home. But now he and his wife take their children on an interesting vacation every year. And they won't worry about the charge for their children in colleges. They say that money brings security and gives opportunities, but it doesn't bring happiness.
第二部分 阅读理解 (满分40分，限时35分钟)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Dear Dr. Bob，
I was visiting my sister Mary, who has two boys, ages seven and five. They were throwing a ball around the living room. She asked them several times to stop, but they didn't listen to her. Finally, one of the boys threw the ball and knocked over a lamp. She shouted loudly at them for several minutes. Then, she sent them to their room. She looked at me and said, “They never listen to me.”
Carmen
Dear Carmen，
Your sister needs to be clear to her children what behavior she expects. She should tell her boys, “Don't throw the ball in the house. If you throw the ball again, I'm going to take it.” Then, she needs to do what she says. Her boys will soon learn to listen to her.
Dr. Bob
Dear Dr. Bob，
I walked into my two-year-old daughter's bedroom and found her coloring on the wall again with her crayons. I told her, “No! No! Never write on the wall with your crayons. You can only write on paper.” My husband thinks I was too easy on her and that she needed a spanking (打屁股). What is your opinion?
Debbie
Dear Debbie，
You dealt with the situation well. Children this age are too little to understand the relationship between their actions and a spanking. Use this as a warning; it's time to_babyproof_your_home. Now that your little one is more active and curious (好奇的), what else can she reach? Check her room and your home for crayons, paints, medicines, cleaning products, and other things that might interest her.
Dr. Bob
21．What was wrong with Mary's children?
A．They threw a ball at Carmen.
B．They turned a deaf ear to her words.
C．They had a fight over a ball.
D．They often shouted loudly at her.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由Carmen所写的信中的“They were throwing a ball ... they didn't listen to her.”可知，Mary的两个孩子对她的话充耳不闻。
22．By saying “to babyproof your home”， Dr. Bob means ________.
A．giving your baby a spanking
B．getting crayons out of your home
C．making your home safe for babies
D．teaching your baby to behave well
解析：选C 细节理解题。由下划线后的“Now that your little one is more active ... that might interest her.”可知，Dr. Bob建议Debbie把那些孩子容易够得着的蜡笔、颜料、药物和清洁品之类的东西放好，给孩子提供一个安全的生活环境，故选C项。
23．Both Mary and Debbie found it hard to ________.
A．ask their children to follow rules
B．stop their children from telling lies
C．get their children to go to bed on time
D．develop their children's interest in reading
解析：选A 细节理解题。由Carmen在信中所说的“She asked them several times to stop, but they didn't listen to her.”和Debbie在信中所说的“I ... found her coloring on the wall again with her crayons.”可知，Mary和Debbie都发现想让孩子守规矩很难，故选A项。
B
Clover, a three-year-old spirit bear, lives at the B．C.Wildlife Park near Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. He lost his parents two years ago and was raised at a wildlife center. When he was set free into the wild, he broke into human camps looking for food. Wildlife experts (专家) tried to get him used to living on his own, but he continued to look for places where there were people. Finally the experts decided that he could not live in the wild. Since then, a total ofD|S750,000 has been collected to create a habitat for Clover.
The habitat covers about three acres (英亩) of land and includes natural forest, two ponds connected by a small river and something else. It will add a platform and a walkway later this year so that people can see Clover and his habitat more closely. There will also be a center where people can learn more about spirit bears. Besides, a black bear will be moved into the habitat so Clover will not feel lonely.
Spirit bears are also called Kermode bears after Francis Kermode, who first studied them. Kermode discovered that a small number of black bears carry a gene (基因) for white fur. If a baby bear receives one of these genes from each parent, its fur will be a creamy white color. There are about 1,200 bears who carry the gene for white fur, but only about 200 white Kermode bears in the world. Kermode bears are found only in British Columbia. They live in the Great Bear Rainforest, an area that covers the mainland and islands along the coast of B．C.between Vancouver and Alaska.
24．We can learn from Paragraph 1 that Clover ________.
A．lost his parents at the age of 3
B．could not find any food
C．was not afraid of humans
D．grew up in the wild
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第一段中的“he broke into human camps looking for food”和“he continued to look for places where there were people”可知，Clover并不害怕人类，故选C项。
25．The habitat built for Clover ________.
A．will be open to visitors
B．will become a center for spirit bears
C．was created by Francis Kermode
D．will prepare him for life in the wild
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第二段中的“a platform and a walkway”和“a center”等信息可知，该栖息地将来有望对游客开放，让更多的人们有机会接近并了解白灵熊，故选A项。
26．What will Clover's future life be like?
A．Busy. B．Easy.
C．Hard. D．Lonely.
解析：选B 推理判断题。由第一段中的“a total of D|S750,000 ... for Clover”和第二段中的“The habitat covers about three acres (英亩) of land and includes ... something else”， “so Clover will not feel lonely”可知，Clover将来在新家的生活会很舒适，故选B项。
27．According to Francis Kermode, spirit bears ________.
A．are bigger than black bears
B．are mainly found in B．C.
C．are born to white bears
D．are very unusual
解析：选D 细节理解题。由最后一段中的“Spirit bears are also called Kermode bears”和“There are ... only about 200 white Kermode bears in the world.”可知，白灵熊十分罕见，故选D项。
C
Those pretty little brown spots on the skin might be common, but freckles (雀斑) remain a bit of a mystery to many — including those who have them. We interviewed three top skin doctors to explain the mysterious spots.
“They get darker in the summertime, when the skin is in strong sunlight, and fade, or lose color, in the wintertime，” says Dr. Joshua Zeichner at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City. “The sun's ultraviolet rays (紫外线) help some skin cells to produce more melanin (黑色素) in the skin.”
Contrary to (与……相反) popular belief, nobody is born with freckles, which generally don't pop_up until adolescence. That is, some young people start to have freckles when they are developing into adults.
“But freckles often ‘run in the family’， especially in families that have fair skin，” says Jessica Wu, MD, a Los Angeles-based doctor. “People with fair skin and red or blond hair may have the same skin cells as their parents. Such skin cells are more sensitive (敏感的) to ultraviolet rays, so they produce more melanin in those spots.”
The spots themselves are nothing to fear, but those who have freckles are often fair-skinned as well, which in turn makes them more likely to get skin cancer, warns Dr. Howard Murad, who is known as “the Father of Internal Skincare”．
Freckles can be lightened with proper treatment, and new freckles often fade on their own. As with many things in life, prevention is key. “Wear sunscreen every day as part of your lifestyle, like brushing your teeth，” says Zeichner. Wu agrees, “I do warn my patients with freckles to understand the necessity of wearing sunscreen.”
Safe sun practice is important for everyone, but having freckles means you need to be extra careful. “You are likely to get more of them — in addition to risk of skin cancer — if you don't use sun protection，” warns Wu.
28．What do we know about freckles?
A．They can be cleared easily.
B．They usually appear in summer.
C．They disappear completely in winter.
D．They have something to do with the sun.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The sun's ultraviolet rays (紫外线) help some skin cells to produce more melanin (黑色素) in the skin.”可知，雀斑和太阳照射有关。
29．The underlined words “pop up” in Paragraph 3 probably mean “________”．
A．remain B．appear
C．change D．return
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据画线部分后的“That is, some young people start to have freckles when they are developing into adults.”可推断，pop up应该是“出现”的意思。
30．What is Zeichner and Wu's advice for people with freckles?
A．Waiting patiently for all the freckles to fade.
B．Washing the freckled skin with a soft brush.
C．Making a daily habit of using sunscreen.
D．Trying not to do exercise in the sun.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知，这两位医生都建议有雀斑的人每天使用防晒霜。
31．What is the purpose of the text?
A．To provide some knowledge of freckles.
B．To explain the reasons for skin cancer.
C．To show how dangerous freckles are.
D．To introduce three top skin doctors.
解析：选A 写作意图题。通读全文可知，本文旨在向读者提供一些关于雀斑的知识。
D
You may hear the expression: “If you give a person a fish, they will eat for a day. If you teach a person to fish, they can eat for a lifetime.”
One way to explain this is that helping people grow their own food is a better way to fight hunger. That is the purpose of an agricultural research organization called HarvestPlus.HarvestPlus is teaching people around the world how to grow what it calls “smart” crops (庄稼). Its project in Mozambique, a country in Southeast Africa, is having surprising influences.
Sweet potatoes have vitamin (维生素) A, which keeps your eyes healthy and helps the body fight disease. In 2006, HarvestPlus workers provided orange sweet potato plants to people in 24 Mozambique villages. The workers taught these people how to grow the vegetables and also explained the importance of vitamin A to staying healthy.
Farmers in Mozambique had been planting white and yellow sweet potatoes, which have very little vitamin A. However, one small, orange sweet potato has a full day's supply of vitamin A.
Alan de Brauw from the International Food Policy Research Institute says about 70 percent of children there were not getting enough vitamin A. He says the potatoes had a surprising influence on the health of children. At the end of the three-year study, the researchers found that children living in villages growing orange sweet potatoes had 40 percent fewer chances of getting diarrhea (痢疾) than other boys and girls. Among children under the age of three, the difference was 50 percent.
Experts (专家) are suggesting that connecting agriculture and health problems is natural and helpful. Anne Herforth, a food expert, says the findings do a good job making the connection between food production and health. “Look, you produce a food and it's available to people to eat and they like it; then it does good things for health.”
语篇解读：本文是说明文。农业研究组织HarvestPlus以一种特殊的方式不仅解决了粮食危机而且还改善了人们的健康状况。
32．Why was HarvestPlus set up?
A．To provide food for people around the world.
B．To help farmers increase crop production.
C．To do research on agricultural products.
D．To deal with the hunger problem.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“helping people grow their own food is a better way to fight hunger. That is the purpose of an agricultural research organization called HarvestPlus”可知，HarvestPlus这个组织的目的是要解决饥饿问题。
33．What's special about orange sweet potatoes?
A．They have more vitamin A.
B．They sell better in villages.
C．They taste much sweeter.
D．They are easier to plant.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“white and yellow sweet potatoes, which have very little vitamin A”和“one small, orange sweet potato has a full day's supply of vitamin A”可知，橙色的红薯含有更多的维生素A。
34．What surprised the researchers?
A．Diarrhea was extremely common in Mozambique villages.
B．Orange sweet potatoes strongly influenced children's health.
C．Most children in Mozambique weren't getting enough vitamin A.
D．There was a big difference in the health of children of different ages.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“the potatoes had a surprising influence on the health of children”以及接下来的研究结果可知，橙色红薯对儿童的健康有着巨大作用，这让研究者感到非常诧异。
35．In Anne Herforth's opinion, ________.
A．connecting food with health is useful
B．people should try their best to produce natural food
C．agriculture and health problems always go hand in hand
D．it's more important to produce healthy food than delicious food
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Anne Herforth ... says the findings do a good job making the connection between food production and health.”以及他接下来说的话可知，他认为将食物和健康联系在一起是有用的。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
You need to dress warmly when you play in the snow. And to get around in deep snow, you might need snowshoes.
Animals need winter coats and snowshoes too.
A musk ox (麝牛) wears two coats in winter. __36__ It keeps the inner coat of soft fur (皮毛) warm and dry. The furry undercoat falls off each spring and the ox grows a new one every winter.
A snowshoe rabbit changes its coat to match the season. __37__ In winter it grows white fur to match the snow. It even has fur on the bottoms of its feet.
__38__ A seal (海豹) has an extra layer under its fur coat too. This thick layer of fat lies under the seal's skin and is great at holding in heat, especially in the water.
The Arctic fox has fur on the bottoms of its feet and one of the warmest double coats of any animal. But on very cold and windy days, it adds something. __39__
A polar bear's big feet act like snowshoes. __40__ The bottom of each foot is protected by fur and the fur helps the bear walk on the snowy ground.
A．It can run very quickly.
B．Do you wear a sweater under your coat?
C．They can move quickly across the snow.
D．The outer coat reaches almost to the ground.
E．It uses its thick tail like a scarf to cover its nose and face.
F．In summer its brown fur helps it hide among dirt and rocks.
G．They spread out the bear's weight so it can walk easily on the snow.
36．选D 根据下一句“It keeps the inner coat of soft fur (皮毛) warm and dry.”可知，D项“外面的皮毛垂到地面”符合语境。D项中的outer coat与下一句中的inner coat相呼应。
37．选F 根据该空前的“changes its coat to match the season”和该空后的“In winter it grows white fur to match the snow”可知，雪兔的皮毛为了和不同的季节保持协调而发生变化，因此F项介绍雪兔的皮毛在夏天时的情况符合语境。F项中的In summer和下一句中的In winter形成对比。
38．选B 根据该空后的“an extra layer under its fur coat too”可知，B项“你在外套里面穿毛衣吗？”符合语境。B项中的“a sweater under your coat”与下一句中的“an extra layer under its fur coat”相呼应。
39．选E 根据该空前的“it adds something”可知，北极狐的尾巴还可当作围巾使用，包裹鼻子和脸。故选E项。
40．选G 根据该空前的“A polar bear's big feet act like snowshoes”可知，北极熊宽大的脚可以分摊自身的重量并且保证它们在雪上轻松行走。故选G项。
第三部分 英语知识运用 (满分45分，限时30分钟)
第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D )中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It happened on a rainy Saturday morning last month. My wife Catherine and I were __41__ along what some people called moose (麋鹿) alley. It was so __42__ that there were few cars on the road. __43__， something happened. A moose jumped out across our __44__. I had been driving for years and was __45__ at driving. In order to __46__ knocking into the moose, I made a quick __47__ to the other lane. If I had not done that, the moose might have been killed, and my wife and I might have got __48__， too. A few seconds later, when I __49__ and looked back in my rear view mirror, the moose was getting up and then ran into the bush. Shaken but __50__， we both looked at each other with a surprised expression.
From then on, I often thought about the relationship between humans and __51__. We know that animal species have appeared and disappeared __52__ since life began on the Earth. This is a(n) __53__ phenomenon (现象). However, animal species have been __54__ at a much faster rate for about a century now __55__ human factors such as pollution.
Certain philosophers and scientists keep repeating that if we don't save animals, how we will be able to save ourselves. A better __56__ of animals gives us a better understanding of our own species. The __57__ to protect animals and nature in general __58__ the value of a society. And all animals play roles in nature and have a right to __59__. Therefore, I think we should try our best to save endangered animals, because humans cannot live on the Earth __60__.
语篇解读：经历一次交通小事故后，作者开始思考人类与动物的关系，他认为我们应该保护野生动物，因为保护它们就是保护人类自己。
41．A.looking B．driving
C．walking D．running
解析：选B 根据下文作者的车差点跟一头麋鹿相撞的语境可知，作者当时在“开车”。
42．A.cool B．quiet
C．wide D．early
解析：选D 根据上文“It happened on a rainy Saturday morning last month.”以及下文“there were few cars on the road”可知，马路上车少是因为当时还很“早”。
43．A.Expectedly B．Obviously
C．Fortunately D．Suddenly
解析：选D 根据上下文可知，“突然”有事情发生了。
44．A.space B．region
C．path D．place
解析：选C 根据上文“along what some people call moose (麋鹿) alley”可知，作者和妻子正开车沿着麋鹿小路行驶，突然一头麋鹿跳出来穿过我们行驶的“道路”。
45．A.angry B．good
C．slow D．mad
解析：选B 根据上文“I had been driving for years”可知，作者开了很多年车，“擅长”开车。
46．A.avoid B．keep
C．delay D．excuse
解析：选A 根据下文“If I had not done that, the moose might have been killed”可知，这里是指为了“避免”撞上这头麋鹿，作者急“转弯”开到另外一条道上。
47．A.turn B．jump
C．response D．rush
解析：选A 参见上题解析。
48．A.shocked B．lost
C．disappointed D．injured
解析：选D 作者的车如果跟麋鹿相撞，那么他跟妻子也可能会“受伤”。
49．A.understood B．thought
C．stopped D．tried
解析：选C 根据“looked back in my rear view mirror”可知，作者当时把车“停”了下来，从后视镜里看到那头麋鹿起身，随后跑进了树丛。
50．A.worried B．fine
C．sad D．scared
解析：选B 我们虽然受到惊吓，但是“没事”。
51．A.lands B．roads
C．plants D．wildlife
解析：选D 根据下文可知，从那以后，作者经常思考人类与“野生动物”的关系。
52．A.exactly B．silently
C．continually D．mysteriously
解析：选C 我们知道，自从地球上出现生命以后，动物物种“不断地”出现并灭绝。
53．A.strange B．natural
C．unusual D．recent
解析：选B 这是个“自然”现象。
54．A.decreasing B．developing
C．appearing D．changing
解析：选A 然而，现在约一个世纪以来，“由于”污染等人类因素，动物物种一直以更快的速度在“减少”。
55．A.according to B．instead of
C．because of D．along with
解析：选C 参见上题解析。
56．A.treatment B．performance
C．world D．knowledge
解析：选D 更好地“了解”动物，才能更好地了解我们人类。“a better knowledge of和a better understanding of”都是“更了解”的意思。
57．A.way B．law
C．hope D．will
解析：选D 一般来说，保护动物和自然的“意志”“显示”了一个社会的价值。
58．A.shows B．includes
C．predicts D．protects
解析：选A 参见上题解析。
59．A.escape B．survive
C．refuse D．select
解析：选B 所有动物在自然界中都有自己的角色，它们都有权利“生存”。
60．A.alone B．apart
C．together D．forever
解析：选A 根据上下文可知，这里是指人类不能“独自”存活在地球上。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
The question of __61__ invented the computer cannot be answered with a single name. Throughout history, many different people have helped in the development of this __62__ (value) machine. And many date the first important __63__ (invent) to the fourth century BC when the abacus was developed.
It could be said that the first computer __64__ could store programs was the 1949 Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator. It __65__ (create) by Maurice Wilkes. From this point forward, many developers helped to make various types of computer.
In the early 1970s, many skilled inventors __66__ (include) Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Steve Wozniak did much to develop personal computers in the form of PCs and Apples. By the 1990s, ownership of PCs became common as production (生产) grew __67__ (expensive) than before. Also, with the development of technology, the size of these machines became smaller so that they could __68__ (easy) be used in homes.
There is no doubt __69__ there are so many thinkers and inventors who helped to develop the computer. There are even legal battles (斗争) over who should be considered as the primary inventors. As __70__ matter of fact, it is their joint (共同的) efforts that led to the development of this most useful machine.
61．who 设空处引导宾语从句，且在从句中作主语，又由句意“谁发明了计算机”可知，故填who。
62．valuable 设空处作定语，修饰machine，故填形容词valuable。
63．invention 设空处作宾语且前面有the first important修饰，故填invention(发明)。
64．that 设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰先行词computer，且computer被序数词first修饰，同时设空处在从句中作主语，故填that。
65．was created It(指代Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator)与create之间是被动关系，且create表示的动作发生在过去，故填was created。
66．including Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Steve Wozniak与inventors之间是所属关系，故填including(包括……在内)。
67．less expensive 由than可知，设空处应用比较级，且由句意“随着制造变得没以前费用大，拥有计算机也变得普遍了”可知，在此应填less expensive。
68．easily 设空处修饰谓语，故填副词easily。
69．that There is no doubt that ...意为“毫无疑问……”。
70．a as a matter of fact意为“事实上”。
第四部分 写作 (满分35分，限时35分钟)
第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
As Christmas is coming, I plan to buy something for my parent. What I want to give back is a VIP card of a health club but neither of them is doing enough exercise. My father works very hardly as a teacher, spending most of his time at school. My mother loves reading and often bury herself in her books. Therefore, all of them should exercise more from now on.
I want to give them this card to express my love and thanks for them. I hope that they will be able to get relaxing in the health club and make more friends here. At the same time, I hope that they can take care their health.
答案：第一句：parent→parents
第二句：去掉back; but→since/because
第三句：hardly→hard
第四句：bury→buries
第五句：all→both
第六句：for→to
第七句：relaxing→relaxed; here→there
第八句：care后加of
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是李华。你的英国朋友Jack不久前参加了他们学校的汉语学习小组，由于感觉学习起来困难很大，他打算退出。请你根据以下要点用英语给他写一封信。
内容包括：1.劝他不要放弃；
2．就学习汉语给他一些建议。
注意：1.词数100左右(开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数)；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jack，
I'm glad to hear that you have joined the Chinese Learning Group in your school. ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes，
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear Jack，
I'm glad to hear that you have joined the Chinese Learning Group in your school. It is normal that you'll have difficulty learning Chinese at first. I hope you won't give up.
Learning Chinese well will be very important and useful for you. It can help you learn more about Chinese history and culture. Moreover, it can help you communicate with Chinese people better. To learn Chinese well, you need to practice speaking it as often as possible, especially with native speakers. In addition, listening to Chinese songs or learning to sing them is a good way to memorize Chinese words. Why not have a try? If there is anything I can do to help you, do tell me.
Best wishes，
Li Hua
Unit 5 Music
第一部分 听力 (满分30分，限时20分钟)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What doesn't the girl like?
A．The weather. B．The park.
C．The distance.
2．Where was the woman last night?
A．At her brother's house.
B．In the cinema.
C．At her own house.
3．What does the man do?
A．A basketball player.
B．A coach.
C．A dentist.
4．Which subject is the most difficult to the boy?
A．Math. B．Chemistry.
C．Physics.
5．How will the boy go to the Forest Park most probably?
A．By subway. B．By bus.
C．By bike.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What does Lori Kool do?
A．A director. B．A singer.
C．An actor.
7．What did the woman have?
A．A big living-room.
B．A new stereo system.
C．A large collection of CDs.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．Where are they talking now?
A．Outside a zoo. B．On a hill.
C．In a forest.
9．What live with the pandas in the woods?
A．Monkeys. B．Tigers.
C．Birds.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What does the woman do?
A．A teacher. B．A student.
C．A professor.
11．Why did the woman feel embarrassed last week?
A．She was late for the cookout.
B．She went to the wrong place.
C．She arrived there too early.
12．How long did the woman wait until the cookout started?
A．Two hours. B．Three hours.
C．Four hours.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What day is it today?
A．Thursday. B．Saturday.
C．Monday.
14．What are they going to watch probably?
A．A cartoon.
B．An action movie.
C．A horror movie.
15．When will they go to watch the movie?
A．On Saturday afternoon.
B．On Sunday morning.
C．On Sunday afternoon.
16．What time will they get to the cinema?
A．At 6：30. B．At 3：30.
C．At 3：00.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What time was Carmen Pliego served?
A．At 7：30 pm. B．At 8：00 pm.
C．At 9：00 pm.
18．What was the worst thing that Carmen Pliego met?
A．There was a fly in the soup.
B．There was no seafood left.
C．The restaurant was too noisy.
19．Who is Mr. Smith?
A．The manager of the restaurant.
B．The head waiter of the restaurant.
C．A customer at the restaurant.
20．How much did Carmen Pliego pay for her husband's meal?
A．34 dollars. B．30 dollars.
C．31 dollars.
答案：1～5 CBCAA 6～10 BCACA
11～15 CBABC 16～20 BBAAC
听力材料
(Text 1)
M：Good morning! How was your weekend?
W：Great! The park was fun and the weather was nice. The only thing that bothered me was the long distance.
(Text 2)
M：Where were you last night? At your brother's house?
W：No, he annoyed me a lot when I watched a film, so I went to the cinema instead of his house.
(Text 3)
M：I've just seen the X-rays and your teeth look just fine.
W：I see. Then there is nothing to worry about after all.
M：Yes. But you have to watch out when you play basketball next time.
(Text 4)
W：I can't believe you failed the test again!
M：Mum, I'm terrible at chemistry, just like math!
W：I was good at math when I was a student.
M：OK, but for me, it is the most difficult subject.
(Text 5)
M：May I borrow your bike? I'm going to the Forest Park.
W：It'll take you a long time to get there by bike.
M：Do you know any buses that can take me there?
W：No. 8 bus. But the subway will be much faster. You'd better take it.
(Text 6)
M：Hey, you're on the air with Lori Kool.
W：Lori, wow. I love your music. Your first album Ice Cream Scream is my all-time favorite!
M：Thanks very much.
W：I want to know where you often listen to music, Lori.
M：Where? Um, I listen a lot at home, in my living room. I've got a nice new stereo system.
W：That sounds great. I've got tons of CDs as well. They take up an entire wall of my living room.
(Text 7)
W：What a big zoo! I have never seen such a big zoo before.
M：Yeah. There are pandas, tigers, monkeys, elephants, seahorses and many kinds of birds.
W：Great! I like pandas very much. Where are they?
M：Let me show you. Look! This is the gate. Go through the gate into the zoo, and you'll see a small hill on your right. That is the monkey hill. Opposite the hill, there are some big cages. They're the tigers' home. Next to the cages, you can see a big pool. Walk by the pool, and you'll find a lot of trees in front of you. Many kinds of birds live there and pandas always play there, too.
W：Where are the elephants?
M：They are there, between the forest and the monkey hill.
(Text 8)
W：Thanks for offering me a lift. I'm looking forward to this party, but I don't want to go alone.
M：Don't mention it. It's my pleasure. Have you been to one of these large dinner parties since you got to New Haven?
W：No, this is my first time. Last week I went to a cookout for new teachers at Professor Barksdale's home. I took a taxi because I didn't want to be late. But I was embarrassed to be the first one.
M：Did you arrive too early?
W：You're right. The invitation said “two to seven”. I was there at two o'clock, but most people didn't arrive until three or four. They didn't have the cookout until five o'clock.
M：Cookouts often start slowly. A two o'clock start means you arrive at any time after two.
W：Thanks for telling me this.
(Text 9)
M：Hello! This is Bruce speaking.
W：Hello, Bruce! This is Jane. Would you like to go to a movie this Saturday?
M：I'd like that, but I'm afraid I'm not free the day after tomorrow. My grandparents are coming so my whole family will stay at home that day.
W：Sounds good, but you won't miss the movie that we have been looking forward to, right?
M：Wait a minute! You mean you are going to see the film that is famous for its Chinese kungfu in it? It's on?
W：Yes! So, do you have any time on Sunday? I think we may see the movie one day later.
M：Great! I'm free in the afternoon. When shall we meet?
W：The movie is more than two hours long. I have to come back home before six. So, how about meeting in front of your house at three? Then we can get to the cinema in half an hour.
M：No problem! See you then!
W：See you!
(Text 10)
Dear Mr. Smith，
I am writing to complain about the bad service that I received in your restaurant last Friday.
First of all, we were given a table just in front of the toilets because there was not any other table available, although we had booked one in advance. Secondly, we had to wait for half an hour to be served. I remember clearly that we arrived at 7：30 pm. After the long wait we had to change our minds and ask for meat because there was no seafood left.
To make matters worse, my husband found a dead fly in his soup. We were shocked and wanted to leave. So we asked for the bill, expecting we wouldn't have to pay for my husband's meal. Nobody came. After 15 minutes, I asked to see the manager. The head waiter told us that you were on holiday. At last, I was forced to pay $65 instead of $34 just for mine.
Today I really want you to know about these unfortunate incidents. I very much hope that in future you will take care of these mistakes.
Yours faithfully，
Carmen Pliego
第二部分 阅读理解 (满分40分，限时35分钟)
第一节(共15小题； 每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
I have lived in America's countryside for nine years, first in Michigan, where I was getting my university degree; then in central Illinois; and now in Indiana, where I am a university teacher. There were a few things I enjoyed complaining (抱怨) about in my living area. I'm a vegetarian (素食者), so there's nowhere to go out for a nice dinner without taking a 50-mile drive. I'm black, so there's nowhere to get my hair done without another 50-mile drive.
I repeated these complaints to my parents and my friends. Sometimes it seemed like complaints were the common language in my circle. We all were dissatisfied with something. Back in Illinois, my friends complained about the train to Chicago and how it's never on time; my friends in bigger cities complained about the expensive rent and strange smells on the subway.
Complaining allows us to accept the imperfect without having to take action. We all have great ideas about what life would be like if only we had this, or did that, or lived there. Perhaps complaining helps bridge the large space between these perfect selves and reality.
There's also this: I really didn't want to change most of the things I complained about. Complaining was helpful on those days when happiness required too much energy. But it also made me lose sight of something. I was born and grew up in Nebraska and have lived most of my life in one of the plains states. When I went to the coasts, I was surprised by how unattractive big-city living can be.
Complaining may offer relief, but so does acceptance. There is no perfect place. There is no perfect life. There will always be something to complain about. By focusing on (关注) my complaints, I risked missing out on important moments of happiness. Now, I look up into the night sky and see all the stars. And I know that I have nothing to complain about.
语篇解读：本文是议论文。作者曾是一个爱抱怨的人，然而她最终意识到抱怨不会带来任何改变还会使她错过许多美好的时刻。
21.What do we know about the author?
A．She likes driving in the countryside.
B．She is very picky about her hair.
C．She is a well educated woman.
D．She often goes out for dinner.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I was getting my university degree”和“I am a university teacher”可知，作者是一个受过良好教育的人。
22．After complaining, the author probably ________.
A．had a deeper understanding of reality
B．tried to make herself more perfect
C．got sadder about her situation
D．remained unchanged
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Complaining allows us to accept the imperfect without having to take action.”和第四段中的“I really didn't want to change most of the things I complained about”可推测，作者抱怨过后基本不作出任何改变。
23．What does the underlined word “something” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A．The fact that the author liked the countryside.
B．The difference between small and big cities.
C．The difficulty in finding happiness.
D．The purpose of the author's life.
解析：选A 代词指代题。画线词something指的是后面的两句“I was born and ... living can be”。由此可知，作者想表达她所忽略的事情是：她生养于有着大片平原的内布拉斯加，并且一点儿都不羡慕大城市的生活，即：她曾经非常喜爱乡村生活的事实。
24．The author writes the text mainly to ________.
A．make her complaints
B．tell us to stop complaining
C．compare different lifestyles
D．tell us life is the same anywhere
解析：选B 写作意图题。根据最后一段特别是最后一句“I know that I have nothing to complain about”可知，作者写作此文旨在告诉我们应该停止抱怨生活，并且希望我们可以更多地关注生活中的美好。
B
It all started a few years ago in the quiet village of Mollington after a number of burglaries (盗窃). Those living in the village came up with the idea that they themselves could keep an eye on their neighbours' property (财产) while they were away on holiday. Since then, with the help of the government and police, more than 50,000 “Neighbourhood Watch” schemes (项目) have been set up in the UK.
The object of each “Watch” group is to prevent things like this from happening again in any street or area. Each villager who is a member of the scheme agrees to do their best to stop anyone stealing something in the village. Everything is done calmly and carefully — it is the police who check out each report and find out what is happening. Villagers who are part of the group are not supposed to act as police or put themselves in any danger.
When a new “Neighbourhood Watch” scheme is set up in an area, the first thing people notice is the large, brightly coloured “Neighbourhood Watch” board. This is a real warning to most burglars, because very few of them will take a chance of breaking into someone's house if they know that there is a high risk of being seen by neighbours keeping a lookout. Burglars also know that people who are part of the “Neighbourhood Watch” schemes are more likely to have fitted good locks to their doors and windows.
Since the “Neighbourhood Watch” scheme was set up, there are fewer burglaries and there is a new community spirit. It is bringing people together as never before, and encouraging people to care for each other. New friendships are also being made.
25．The “Neighbourhood Watch” scheme in Mollington was started ________.
A．as the first of its kind in the UK
B．after 50,000 burglaries in the area
C．because the police were short of hands
D．because it was a popular holiday centre
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第一段中的“Since then ... more than 50,000 ‘Neighbourhood Watch’ schemes (项目) have been set up in the UK.”可知，米林顿郡的“邻里守望”项目在英国是最先开始的，故选A项。
26．The job for members of a “Watch” group is to ________.
A．do their best to catch burglars
B．ask strangers to leave at once
C．help those who are in trouble
D．report a burglary to the police
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第二段中的“it is the police who check out each report ... put themselves in any danger”可知，该项目成员的主要工作就是将发现的情况及时上报，由警方来处理，故选D项。
27．What does the author think of the scheme?
A．He doubts it. B．It is worrying.
C．It is successful. D．He is uncertain about it.
解析：选C 推理判断题。由最后一段中的“fewer burglaries, a new community spirit”和“New friendships are also being made.”等信息可知，作者认为该项目十分成功，故选C项。
28．What's the purpose of the text?
A．To advise. B．To discuss.
C．To educate. D．To introduce.
解析：选D 写作意图题。总览全文可知，作者主要向我们介绍了英国的“邻里守望”项目，故选D项。
C
Background music may seem harmless, but it can have a powerful effect on those who hear it. Recorded background music first found its way into factories, shops and restaurants in the US. But it soon spread to other parts of the world. Now it is becoming increasingly difficult to go shopping or eat a meal without listening to music.
To begin with, “muzak” (音乐广播网) was intended simply to create a soothing (安慰) atmosphere. Recently, however, it's become big business — thanks in part to recent research. Dr Ronald Milliman, an American marketing expert, has shown that music can boost sales or increase factory production by as much as a third.
However, it has to be light music. A fast one has no effect at all on sales. Slow music can increase receipts by 38%. This is probably because shoppers slow down and have more opportunity to spot items they like to buy. Yet, slow music isn't always the answer. Dr Milliman found, for example, that in restaurants slow music meant customers took longer to eat their meals, which reduced overall sales. So restaurant owners might be well advised to play uptempo music to keep the customers moving — unless of course, the resulting indigestion (消化不良) leads to complaints!
语篇解读：背景音乐作为一种常见的音乐形式，已经渗透到人们生活的方方面面。不同的背景音乐可以产生不同的效果。
29．Background music means ________.
A．light music that customers enjoy most
B．fast music that makes people move fast
C．slow music that can make customers enjoy their meals
D．the music you are listening to while you are doing something
解析：选D 细节理解题。选项中的前三项均只是背景音乐中的一部分，只有D项是完整的概括。
30．Restaurant owners complain about slow music because ________.
A．it results in indigestion
B．it increases their sales
C．it keeps customers moving
D．it decreases their sales
解析：选D 推理判断题。由文章最后一段可以看出，如果播放慢速背景音乐，客人的就餐时间就会变长，这样就会导致营业额的整体下滑。这样的结果餐馆老板自然要抱怨。
31．We can know from the text that ________.
A．background music was first used in big department stores
B．proper music can increase the selling of goods
C．light music has a bad effect on production
D．restaurant owners had better play slow music to comfort their customers
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第二段中的“has shown that music can boost sales”可知，恰当的音乐可以促进销售。
D
Born in 1965, Shania Twain was the second of five children in her family. At the age of two, she moved with her mother and two sisters to Timmins, a town north of Toronto. When Shania was eight years old, her mother took her to many different bars, clubs and concerts to perform (表演). In high school, Shania joined a local band (乐队), with which she often performed. After that, Shania moved to Toronto, where she continued singing.
When Shania was 21 years old, her parents were killed in a car accident. She had to take over the role of parent to her younger siblings (兄弟姐妹). Taking care of two teenage brothers and a sister was a_Gordian_knot. Suddenly, she had to pay the bills, keep food on the table, and make a living. Anyway, Shania managed to pay the bills by singing here and there.
In 1991, Shania went to Nashville, the home of the country music industry. In 1993, she recorded Shania Twain, her first CD. In 1995, her next CD, The Woman in Me, which had eight hit songs, sold more than ten million copies. Her third CD, Come on Over, was also popular and she had another hit song.
Shania and Robert Lange, a famous producer, got married in 1993. After finishing her 2000 world tour, she decided to take a break from performing. In August 2001, they had a lovely son, whom they named Eja. After September 11th, Shania decided to spend more time on her family and stayed at home until the fall of 2002. Her reappearance in the music world put her face on magazine covers and country music publications. She also began to promote (宣传) her new CD, Up, on TV shows.
32．According to the text, Shania ________.
A．went to Timmins in 1965
B．was born into a musical family
C．recorded her first CD in high school
D．began singing in public at an early age
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第一段中的“When Shania was eight years old, her mother ... to perform (表演)．”可知，Shania很小的时候就开始在公开场合演唱了，故选D项。
33．The underlined part “a Gordian knot” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”．
A．a big business B．a difficult task
C．a social activity D．a simple problem
解析：选B 词义猜测题。由第二段内容可知，父母离世后，Shania不得不照顾弟弟妹妹，支撑起这个家，这是一项艰巨的任务，故选B项。
34．What's the right order of the events in Shania Twain's life?
a．She moved to Nashville.
b．She married Robert Lange.
c．She lost her parents forever.
d．She promoted Up on TV shows.
e．She recorded The Woman in Me.
A．c，a，b，e，d B．a，c，e，b，d
C．c，b，a，d，e D．a，b，e，d，c
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第一段中的“Born in 1965”和第二段中的“When Shania was 21 years old, her parents were killed”可知，她失去父母是在1986年；由第三段中的“In 1991, Shania went to Nashville”和“In 1995, her next CD, The Woman in Me”；最后一段中的“Shania and Robert Lange ... got married in 1993”和“until the fall of 2002 ... Up, on TV shows”可知，应选A项。
35．What does the author mainly talk about in the text?
A．Why Shania Twain chose to be a singer.
B．How difficult it is to become a singer.
C．A girl's road to success as a singer.
D．Shania Twain's opinion on music.
解析：选C 主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了著名歌手Shania Twain的成长之路，故选C项。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
People all over the world live in different places. Some live on a river and some live in the mountains. Similarly, people have different kinds of houses in different places. Some places like Canada have low population density (密度) so there is plenty of room for people to live in big houses. Other places like Tokyo have very high population density so people live in smaller houses or in apartment buildings. __36__ It depends on whether it is in a city or in the countryside and on how much money they have.
In big countries with a lot of space, many people have gardens and swimming pools even if they are not rich.
__37__ They move around a lot finding fresh grass for animals or better weather. This means they need to take their home with them! The simplest way of doing this is with a tent.
In Central Asia, some people live in yurts (large round tents). These homes can last for many years. __38__ In Mongolia some people live in gers, which are very similar to yurts.
In America some people live in mobile homes. __39__ There are trailer parks (家庭拖车的停车场) where people can park their mobile homes, maybe for a night, or maybe for years.
Whatever your home is like, be thankful for it! __40__ Homeless people have very difficult lives.
A．These are homes on wheels!
B．Some people don't have homes.
C．Very rich people live in houses like this!
D．It protects people from the sand and sun.
E．The size of a person's home also depends.
F．Fathers pass the yurts they lived in on to their sons.
G．Some cultures in the world do not have fixed homes.
36．选E 根据下一句“It depends on whether ...”可知，E项“一个人的房屋大小也视情况而定”符合语境。
37．选G 根据该段接下来的介绍“They move around a lot”和“they need to take their home with them”可知，有些地方的人居无定所。
38．选F 根据该空前的“yurts”和“These homes can last for many years”可知，F项“父辈将毡房传给孩子”符合语境。
39．选A 根据上一句中的“some people live in mobile homes”和下一句中的“trailer parks (家庭拖车的停车场) where people can park their mobile homes”可知，这些房屋是建在车轮上的。
40．选B 根据下一句中的“Homeless people”可知，有些人无家可归。
第三部分 英语知识运用 (满分45分，限时30分钟)
第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I had an experience recently with someone saying that he had made a __41__ fifteen years ago. He told me that he had been the __42__ of a certain store in the neighborhood where I once __43__， and he asked me if I remembered the egg cartons (纸板盒)．
I was about eight years old at the time, and I had __44__ into the store with my mother as usual to do the shopping. On that __45__ day, there must have been a sale on eggs __46__ there was an attractive display (陈列) of eggs in dozen and half-dozen cartons. The cartons were __47__ one on top of another, about three or four feet __48__. I stopped in front of a display and watched those cartons __49__. Just then a woman came up with a full basket in her hand and __50__ the cartons. For some reason, I __51__ it was up to me to put the display back together, so I went to work.
The manager heard the __52__ and came rushing over to see what had happened. When he __53__， I was on my knees checking some of the cartons to see if any of the eggs were __54__， but to him it looked as though it was I who did that. He wanted me to __55__ those eggs. I tried to __56__， but he did not believe me. After so many years, I had almost forgotten all about it; __57__， the manager hadn't.
One of the qualities that most people like in others is their __58__ to say sorry. It is extremely __59__ sometimes to say a simple thing like “Sorry, I was wrong about that.” That's why I have __60__ opinions of this manager now.
41．A.mistake B．decision
C．promise D．difference
解析：选A 由下文内容可知，作者在商店里被误解了，所以这位男子是说他犯了一个“错误(mistake)”。
42．A.driver B．designer
C．repairman D．manager
解析：选D 下文多次出现的manager是提示。
43．A.hid B．lived
C．started D．worked
解析：选B 由下文的“I was about eight years old at the time ... with my mother as usual to do the shopping.”可知，这里是说“我”曾经“生活(lived)”过的社区。
44．A.looked B．jumped
C．walked D．climbed
解析：选C 由该空后的“with my mother as usual to do the shopping”可知，“我”和妈妈像往常一样“走(walked)”进店里购物。
45．A.special B．happy
C．sunny D．windy
解析：选A 由该空后的“there must have been a sale on eggs”可知，这是“特别的(special)”一天。
46．A.if B．though
C．unless D．because
解析：选D 该空前后为因果关系，故填because。
47．A.placed B．protected
C．examined D．introduced
解析：选A 由“one on top of another”可知，这些纸板盒一个挨一个“摞着(placed)”，有三、四英尺“高(high)”。
48．A.long B．high
C．deep D．wide
解析：选B 参见上题解析。
49．A.kindly B．quickly
C．closely D．proudly
解析：选C “我”在一组陈列品前停了下来，“仔细地(closely)”观察着那些盛放着鸡蛋的纸板盒。
50．A.picked up B．held up
C．threw away D．knocked over
解析：选D 由下文的“put the display back together”可知，那些纸板盒被“碰倒(knocked over)”了。
51．A.agreed B．decided
C．hoped D．forgot
解析：选B 由于某种原因，“我”“决定(decided)”自己来将那些盛放着鸡蛋的纸板盒捡起来摆放好。
52．A.laugh B．joke
C．noise D．song
解析：选C 由上文内容可知，商店经理听到了纸板盒掉到地上时发出的“声响(noise)”。
53．A.appeared B．followed
C．practised D．continued
解析：选A 由上文的“The manager ... came rushing over to see what had happened.”可知，这里是说当经理“出现(appeared)”的时候。
54．A.fresh B．warm
C．expensive D．broken
解析：选D “我”跪在地上检查那些纸板盒，看看有没有鸡蛋是“破损的(broken)”。
55．A.look for B．pay for
C．cook D．sell
解析：选B 由上文的“to him it looked as though it was I who did that”可知，经理认为是“我”干的，所以他想让“我”来为破损的鸡蛋“买单(pay for)”。
56．A.relax B．fight back
C．explain D．speed up
解析：选C 由该空后的“he did not believe me”可知，“我”试图“解释(explain)”，但是他不相信。
57．A.however B．besides
C．as a result D．in other words
解析：选A 此处为转折关系，故填however。
58．A.time B．chance
C．ability D．courage
解析：选D 由该空后的“to say sorry”可知，这里是说道歉的“勇气(courage)”。
59．A.boring B．hard
C．strange D．unfair
解析：选B 由该空后的“to say a simple thing like ‘Sorry, I was wrong about that.’”可知，一句简单的“对不起，我错了”有时候也很“难(hard)”说出口。
60．A.poor B．strong
C．high D．honest
解析：选C 尽管过了这么多年，这位经理主动向“我”认错，这让“我”对他评价很高。have high opinions of sb.“对某人评价很高”。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Red is used in many American expressions. It can be used to show __61__ (happy), as in the expression “a red-letter day”. This is a day when something __62__ (specially) happens. The expression is probably __63__ (base) on church customs. For almost 600 years, church calendars have been marked __64__ red to show special holy days. Today's calendars are still marked that way with the dates of holidays and special days printed in red.
The expression “a red-letter day” is often heard in everyday life. “A red-letter day” is a day __65__ people are especially happy. It may be a day that you have long waited for, a wedding day, for example. Or it may be a day with __66__ happy surprise. You might tell a friend that yesterday was a red-letter day, because you won some money in the lottery. “Rolling out the red carpet” is another __67__ (common) heard expression, __68__ describes an especially warm welcome of any kind. A city may “roll out the red carpet” for its baseball team, when the team __69__ (arrive) home after winning a championship.
Red is also used in some expressions that are not happy. To be caught “red-handed” is to be caught __70__ (perform) a wrong act.
61．happiness 本空用作show的宾语，所以用名词happiness。
62．special 本空要用的词是前面的不定代词something的定语，而不是修饰后面的动词happens，所以要用形容词。
63．based be based on“以……为基础”。
64．in be marked in“用(某种颜色)作标记”，是固定搭配。
65．when when引导定语从句，修饰先行词day，并在从句中作状语。
66．a surprise在此是可数名词，表示“令人惊喜的事情”，所以本空用不定冠词。
67．commonly 修饰动词heard用副词。
68．which 要用的词引导一个非限制性定语从句，并在从句中作主语，先行词是expression，故用which。
69．arrives 要用的词是句子的谓语，空前的the team是句子的主语，而且在这里侧重的是整体，所以谓语动词用单数。
70．performing catch ... doing sth.是固定短语，意为“逮住……正在做某事”。
第四部分 写作 (满分35分，限时35分钟)
第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Do you know how the five-day workweek came into being? Week is complete man-made. The seven-day week has circulated to other part of the world since it invented 4,000 years ago. In the 19th century, English factory owners allowed that their workers a half-day rest on Saturday. It exists for long before Saturday changed from a half-day to a full-day rest. In 1908, a New England factory became the first to practicing the five-day week. They did so because Jewish workers don't work on Saturday with religious reasons. Later the Great Depression, that lasted from 1929 to 1933, also led to the popularity of the two-day weekend. Finally the five-day workweek has become the fundamental concept in workers' minds.
答案：第二句：complete→completely
第三句：part→parts; it后加was
第四句：去掉that
第五句：exists→existed
第六句：practicing→practice
第七句：They→It; with→for
第八句：that→which
第九句：become后的the改为a
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是李明，暑假参加了为期两周的“美国夏令营”活动。在这两周里，你住在Smith夫妇家中，他们为你提供了吃、住、行及旅游方面的帮助。请写一封电子邮件感谢他们。内容须包括以下要点：
1．已安全回到中国；
2．感谢Smith夫妇的帮助。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．开头和结尾均已写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr and Mrs Smith，
How time flies!
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I will cherish the merry memories for the rest of my life. I hope we can keep in touch.
Yours，
Li Ming
参考范文：
Dear Mr and Mrs Smith，
How time flies!
I have already returned to China safe and sound. When I think of the wonderful two weeks I spent in America, I just can't help thinking of both of you and want to express my gratitude to you. It was so kind of you to have provided everything to make my stay such a happy and wonderful experience. I have learned quite a lot, not only of English but also of your culture. And I really enjoyed the fun and laughter we shared with each other. It was your hospitality and great help that made my journey fruitful and worthwhile.
I will cherish the merry memories for the rest of my life. I hope we can keep in touch.
Yours，
Li Ming
