Unit 1 Art
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 does the man want to do?
A．To talk to the operator.
B．To phone someone.
C．To check his number.
2．What is probably the woman?
A．A teacher. B. A student. C．An announcer.
3．What season is it now?
A．Spring. B．Summer. C．Autumn.
4．At what time will the film begin?
A．7：20. B．7：15. C．7：00.
5．Where are the speakers heading?
A．To Oxford Street.
B．To Buckingham Palace.
C．A movie.
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 did the man get the news?
A．From Students Union.
B．From their teacher's office.
C．From the principal's office.
7．How does Cindy feel about the news?
A．Surprised. B．Upset. C．Frightened.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．Who is visiting the woman for the weekend?
A．Her brother. B．Her student. C．Her teacher.
9．How does the woman know Ann?
A．She has just been introduced to her.
B．She has taken piano lessons from her.
C．They have met at a party before.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．Why does the woman like San Francisco?
A．It has less traffic.
B．People there are friendlier.
C．It has the best food and music.
11．Where does the woman come from?
A．Pennsylvania.
B．San Francisco.
C．China.
12．What does the woman think of the man's English?
A．Excellent. B．Acceptable. C．Strange.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．Where does the conversation take place?
A．At a bus station.
B．At a travel agency.
C．At a railway station.
14．Why does the man want to take a bus?
A．He wants to experience another way of traveling.
B．The bus tickets are cheaper than the train tickets.
C．The bus trip is more comfortable than the train trip.
15．Why are the bus tickets much cheaper than the train tickets?
A．The bus stops at several cities.
B．The bus trip takes longer time.
C．Few people enjoy the bus trip.
16．What do we know about the man?
A．He went the wrong way.
B．He can't make the decision now.
C．His aunt and uncle have a different opinion.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What does the speaker mainly talk about?
A．The plan for today.
B．The language skills.
C．An introduction of the center.
18．How many parts does the test include?
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five.
19．When can the listeners ask quite a few questions?
A．After the speaker finishes his talk.
B．When they meet in small groups.
C．When they take a campus tour.
20．What will the listeners do this afternoon?
A．Begin their first lesson.
B．Get into small classes.
C．Take a campus tour.
答案：1～5 BACAB 6～10 CAABC
11～15 AAAAB 16～20 BABBC
听力材料
(Text 1)
M: Operator, I've been trying to make phone call for nearly 10 minutes and I just can't get through.
W: Just tell me the number and I'll try it for you.
(Text 2)
W: Tom!
M: Yes?
W: Could you please take this tape recorder to my office for me?
M: With pleasure. And let me carry some of these exercise books for you.
(Text 3)
W: Nice weather we're having.
M: Yes. Isn't it a nice surprise? At this time it's usually much colder and raining already.
W: Well, this weather will probably end soon; all the leaves on the trees are brown, and it's been pretty cold at night.
(Text 4)
M: Hurry up, Jenny. It's already seven. We'll be late for the film.
W: Don't worry dear, we still have twenty minutes. And it takes us only fifteen minutes to get there. We'll be there just in time.
(Text 5)
M: Would you remind me when we get to Buckingham Palace, Please?
W: Sure, no problem! Now we are at Oxford Street, and we can get there in thirty minutes.
(Text 6)
W: Slow down. Why are you in such a hurry?
M: Hi, Cindy. I was just looking for you. Do you know your painting was chosen to be exhibited at the City's Student Art Show?
W: Really? Who told you that?
M: I just learned it from the principal's office.
W: Are you sure you heard it right?
M: Of course. I saw the notice with my own eyes. I wanted to be the first person to bring the news to you. That's why I rushed here.
W: I really can't believe it.
M: Well, I'm glad I am the first to congratulate you.
W: Thanks, Lester, for bringing me the good news.
(Text 7)
W: Hello, glad to see you. Come in, please.
M: Thanks. It looks like the party is exciting and all are in high spirits.
W: Yeah. And they're enjoying all kinds of French foods here. Well, I'd like you to meet my brother, Tom. He is visiting me for the weekend.
M: Where is he?
W: He is sitting in the corner over there, and beside the young woman.
M: And who is the young woman? Uh, the woman wearing a red coat.
W: Oh, that's Ann, my piano teacher.
M: Piano teacher! I never knew you were practicing the piano.
(Text 8)
M: Excuse me, do you mind if I sit here?
W: No, not at all. Go ahead.
M: Thank you.
W: Are you going somewhere or meeting someone?
M: I am on my way to Washington. And you?
W: I am on my way to San Francisco.
M: Really? I think San Francisco is probably the most exciting city in the US.
W: So do I. No other city has as many good restaurants or as much good music.
M: Is San Francisco your hometown?
W: I am from a very small town in Pennsylvania. I wouldn't want to live there again, either. I don't like to live in a small town very much.
M: Neither do I. But small towns have their advantages: less traffic.
W: And friendlier people. You know, I'm beginning to feel homesick. By the way, where are you from?
M: China.
W: China? But you speak English like a native speaker. I didn't have any idea.
M: Thank you! Oh, excuse me. It's time for my flight. Well, it's been nice talking with you.
W: You too. Bye!
(Text 9)
W: Good morning. Can I help you?
M: Yes, please. I want to find out about the bus service between here and my home in Detroit. I came here last week by train, but I think I want to return by bus. I like to try different ways of traveling.
W: I'll try to help you. Here is our timetable. It shows that we have eight buses a day that leave Cleveland for Detroit. I think you'll find that service is cheaper than the train's.
M: Yes, it looks as though the tickets are quite a bit cheaper than the train tickets. Why is that?
W: The bus trips take a little longer than the train trips, and we don't have a dining car or a waiting room. We do have a rest room, however, the bus is air-conditioned. The trip should be comfortable.
M: How long is the trip?
W: We have an express bus that takes a little more than three hours, and we have a bus that stops at several cities along the way. It's of course cheaper, but it takes a little more than four hours. If you don't mind the extra traveling time, it's our best bargain.
M: Can I use my return ticket from the train to pay for my bus ticket?
W: No, you'll have to take that ticket back to the train station. That's a different company. They'll give your money back, and then you can buy a ticket from me here for the bus.
M: Thank you, Madam. I want to talk this over with my aunt and uncle before I make the final decision. Thanks for your help.
(Text 10)
M: Hello, everybody. Welcome to the American Language Center. I'm Peter Riely, your academic advisor. Today is your first day at our school. Please listen very carefully because we're going to give you a lot of important information that will make your experience here enjoyable and useful. OK, here we go.
Let me tell you about the plan for today. There are three things on your schedule. First, you will take a test. This test will measure your English level. You'll take a reading, grammar, and composition test. Oh, and also a listening test. The whole test takes three hours. Next, you will meet in small groups with a teacher. This meeting will be about important things you need to know. This is where you can ask a lot of questions. Then, finally, this afternoon, you will take a campus tour. We'll show you the main buildings where your classrooms are; you'll see some of the sports facilities, you know, the tennis courts, the swimming pool, places like that; and you'll also visit the library and the computer lab. I think you'll be surprised how large and how beautiful our campus is. All right. Are there any questions before we begin?
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
Vincent Van Gogh, for whom color was the most important form of expression, was born in Holland in 1853.Brought up in a religious and cultured atmosphere, Van Gogh was highly emotional and lacked self-confidence.Between 1860 and 1880, when he finally decided to become an artist, Van Gogh had worked unsuccessfully as a clerk in a bookstore and an art salesman.He remained in Belgium to study art, determined to give happiness by creating beauty.One of his famous paintings is The Potato Eaters (1885)．
In 1886, he went to Paris to join his brother Théo.In Paris, Van Gogh studied with Cormon, later met Pissarro, Monet, and Gauguin, and began to lighten his very dark palette(调色板)．His nervous temperament made him a difficult companion and night-long discussions combined with painting all day undermined his health.He decided to go south to Arles where he hoped his friends would join him and help found a school of art.Gauguin did join him but with bad results. Near the end of 1888, an incident led Gauguin to finally leave Arles.Van Gogh ran after him with an open razor, was stopped by Gauguin, but ended up cutting a part of his own ear off.Van Gogh then was sent to a mental (精神的) hospital for treatment.
In May of 1890, he seemed much better and went to live in Auvers-sur-Oise under the watchful eye of Dr Cachet.Two months later he was dead, having shot himself “for the good of all”．During his brief career he had sold one painting.Van Gogh's finest works were produced in less than three years.His great fusion (融合) of form and content is powerful, dramatic and emotional, for the artist was completely absorbed in the effort to explain either his struggle against madness or his comprehension of the spiritual essence (精华) of man and nature.
21．Before Van Gogh started to learn art, ________.
A．he couldn't do his work well
B．he was confident about himself
C．he did a good job in a bookstore
D．he was one of the successful artists
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句可知，在Van Gogh决定成为画家之前，他的工作并不成功，也就是没能把自己的工作做好。
22．The underlined word “undermined” in Paragraph 2 means “________”．
A．harmed B．improved
C．challenged D．punished
解析：选A 词义猜测题。彻夜长谈及整日画画对健康不利，画线词意为“损害”，harm与其意思接近。
23．Gauguin finally decided to leave Van Gogh probably because ________.
A．Van Gogh didn't like Gauguin at all
B．something was wrong with Van Gogh
C．Gauguin cut off one of Van Gogh's ears
D．Gauguin hated to be a teacher at the school
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第二段最后三句可推知，Van Gogh精神上出现了问题，他想伤害Gauguin，所以Gauguin选择了离开。
24．What can we learn from Van Gogh's works?
A．His pride and kindness.
B．His cruelty and failure.
C．His honesty and strength.
D．His struggle and viewpoints.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据文章最后一句可知，Van Gogh在他的作品中展现了他与精神错乱的抗争及他对人与自然的精神实质的理解，故D项正确。
B
“To another little girl.”
That's what 3-year-old Ariana of Winterport, Maine, said when her father Josh Smith asked where her donated (捐赠的) hair was going to go. It was then that the dad of two realized his young daughter had a heart that was too big for words.
“I run a charity called Extra Life where I play video games to help raise money for kids，” he said. “Ariana happened to be sitting next to me when a video was playing, showing a little girl who was bald, lying in a hospital bed with tubes in her.” When their daughter got curious, Smith and his wife Crystal explained how medicine was what made the child in the video lose her hair.
“Without a second thought, Ariana said, ‘She can have some of my hair，’” Smith said. “That's when my wife told me that there are many organizations that we could donate it to.” The Smiths chose “Locks of Love” to send Ariana's generous gift to a child with medical hair loss.
A week later, Ariana was taken to the family hairdresser where 10 inches was cut from her hair.
“It was her first haircut，” Smith told ABC News. “She can be so selfless like that. Her first reaction is ‘How about me giving up something that I have, so a little girl can feel pretty？’” Smith posted his daughter's moving gesture on his personal webpage, where it has received almost 645,000 views in just two days.
“She'll take an adult-like approach and it's really amazing，” Smith said. “She is just a little kid, but if she sees somebody in need, she certainly cares for them. This made Ariana feel special and she'd definitely like to do it again.”
25．Which of the following can best describe Josh Smith?
A．Far-sighted. B．Easy-going.
C．Kind-hearted. D．Strong-willed.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第三段Josh Smith所说的“I run a charity ... to help raise money for kids”可知，做慈善的Josh Smith心地善良。
26．Ariana decided to donate her hair when ________.
A．her father advised her to do so
B．she saw a sick girl in a video
C．she had her first haircut
D．she visited a hospital
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段和第四段可知，Ariana在看到一个浑身插满管子的秃头女孩的视频之后，毫不犹豫地说要捐赠自己的头发。
27．What do we know about Ariana?
A．She suffered medical hair loss.
B．Her story drew wide attention online.
C．She got little support from her parents.
D．She has called on people to donate hair like her.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“Smith posted his daughter's moving gesture on his personal webpage, where it has received almost 645,000 views in just two days.”可知， Ariana帮助他人的举措在网络上受到广泛关注。
C
Famous art museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art have one of the largest collections of art under one roof. Located in New York City's Museum Mile area, it has over two million works of art within its permanent collection, which is divided into 19 sections of interest.
The Met's American paintings section also has one of their earliest sculptures from 1870 on display. Hiram Power's California was one of the first pieces that inspired them to focus building the museum around American art. Their art section features paintings by Michelangelo, Rembrandt and Van Gogh amongst its 11,000 paintings on hand.
The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles is a privately-run museum that has a wide collection of European art, Greek and Roman sculptures, and classic drawings. The museum also has an extensive collection of American photography collection, which is one of the only areas within its museum that focuses on American areas of interest. There is also a research center that was opened in 1985, where staff researches information about the artifacts that exist and makes sure that the information being presented can be used in publications and workshops for presentation purposes.
The Musee du Louvre in Paris, France is one of the oldest, famous and most visited museums in the world, known as a place where artists were allowed to showcase their art since the early days in the 1700s. The museum was formally opened in 1750, and much of France's much neglected artists were allowed to present their works in this museum. They have owned collections of famous artists like Rembrandt and Da Vinci for years and have them up on display to the public. Visitors can view some of the favorite famous pieces, like the Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa, which has called the Louvre home for centuries.
语篇解读：本文介绍了纽约大都会艺术博物馆、J. Paul Getty艺术博物馆和巴黎卢浮宫的建馆时间和收藏的艺术作品的情况。
28．According to the passage, ________.
A．the J. Paul Getty Museum has 11,000 paintings in store
B．the Musee du Louvre is the home to Mona Lisa for centuries
C．the Metropolitan Museum opened a research center in 1985
D．works of Rembrandt were only exhibited in the J. Paul Getty Museum
解析：选B 细节理解题。文章最后一段提及《米洛的维纳斯》和《蒙娜丽莎》已在卢浮宫珍藏数百年之久。
29．What is the title of the passage?
A．The Best Art Museum in the World
B．Famous Works of Art Around the World
C．Famous Art Museums Around the World
D．Most Popular Artists Around the World
解析：选C 标题归纳题。综合全文可知，本文介绍了几个享誉世界的艺术博物馆，因此C项正确。
30．What does the underlined word “They” refer to in the last paragraph?
A．France's neglected artists.
B．The Musee du Louvre.
C．Works by the artists who were not famous.
D．Visitors.
解析：选B 代词指代题。根据后面的“have owned collections of famous artists like Rembrandt and Da Vinci for years”可以判断，they此处代指the Musee du Louvre。
31．What is the purpose of the writer writing this article?
A．He wants to make an introduction of some of the most famous art museums in the world.
B．He intends to attract the tourists to visit the museums he has described.
C．He attempts to tell the readers that there are many valuable works of art in the art museums.
D．He wants to tell us that the Musee du Louvre is the home of the Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa.
解析：选A 写作意图题。综合全文内容可知，作者写作本文的目的在于介绍世界上的著名艺术博物馆。
D
Technology is changing the way that many students are learning in school. It's also changing the way that information about students is collected and stored.
Schools have always kept track of information about students such as test scores, number of absences, behavior, and school-wide graduation rates. But new technology is making it easier for schools to collect more detailed data (数据) about students. Schools around the country are making use of digital tools such as homework sites and apps that track student progress in subjects. Schools can also monitor and track how students behave in class. Much of this data is collected and stored by the technology companies that create the programs, and not by the schools themselves.
Supporters of these digital programs say that they enable teachers and schools to identify areas in which students need help and that the programs make it easier for teachers to plan lessons more easily.
But some parents and educators are concerned that the programs may not protect students' privacy (隐私). They worry that information about their children is being collected and stored without their knowledge, and could possibly be sold to other companies. “Schools are handing out student data to outside vendors (销售商) without parents knowing about it，” Leonie Haimson, co-chairwoman of a group called the Parent Coalition for Student Privacy, told TFK. “We don't know what vendors are going to do with this data and how long they are going to store it for, and that's a concern.”
At TFK, we promise to protect students' privacy, which is why the TIME FOR KIDS Classroom App does not collect personal information on students. Teachers control student information and assign student IDs and classroom passwords. All the information is cleared at the end of the school year.
The government is taking steps to protect students' privacy. Many states, including New York and Virginia, now have laws that limit the sharing of student data with companies. President Barack Obama recently announced new student digital-privacy legislation (立法), which prohibits companies that work with schools from using student information for marketing or advertising purposes.
What do you think? Should tech companies be able to store data on students?
32．How does Leonie Haimson feel about the digital programs?
A．She is used to them.
B．She is worried about them.
C．She looks forward to them.
D．She doesn't care about them.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第四段Leonie Haimson说的“We don't know what vendors are going to do with this data and how long they are going to store it for, and that's a concern.”可知，她认为数字化程序无法保护学生隐私，因此她对这些程序十分担忧。
33．At the end of the school year, the information TFK has stored on students will ________.
A．be sold to technology companies
B．be used for marketing purposes
C．be removed from its app
D．be sent to teachers
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段的“we promise to protect students' privacy ... All the information is cleared at the end of the school year”可知，致力于保护学生隐私的TFK会在每个学期末清除与学生相关的一切信息。
34．The underlined word “prohibits” in Paragraph 6 probably means “________”．
A．frees B．saves
C．protects D．prevents
解析：选D 词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段的“The government is taking steps to protect students' privacy.”可知，奥巴马总统近日宣布的有关学生数字化隐私的法案就是要禁止学校与科技公司合作把学生信息用于营销或广告目的。
35．The main purpose of the text is to ________.
A．educate B．discuss
C．describe D．persuade
解析：选B 写作意图题。根据最后一段的问句“What do you think? Should tech companies be able to store data on students？”可知，本文旨在讨论科技公司是否应该收集学生的个人信息。
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。
We usually think of bacteria as being dangerous and a cause of human diseases. __36__ Certain types of bacteria actually play a very important role both inside our bodies and in the environment around us.
Some species of bacteria do make us sick, but others may actually prevent us from getting sick. Our bodies have what doctors call a “normal flora (正常菌群)”. The bacteria in our normal flora are harmless, and most of the time we don't even know that these bacteria are there. When our bodies are invaded by some dangerous bacteria, the normal flora can prevent these bacteria from hurting us. __37__
Bacteria help us digest food and produce vitamins. The normal flora in the gut (肠道) can be helpful by breaking down food that can't be digested by our bodies. __38__ Besides, some bacteria in the gut can produce small amount of B vitamins.
When plants and animals die, it is bacteria that break down the remains and return food to the soil. __39__ Without the action of bacteria, soil would not be able to help plants grow and dead organisms would not be broken down.
__40__ Fermentation (发酵) of milk into cheese and yogurt, for example, would not be possible without the activity of some bacteria. These bacteria are also sometimes used in making wine.
A．This helps us get more energy from what we eat.
B．However, the truth is that bacteria can also be good.
C．Many food production processes need the help of bacteria.
D．There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
E．Some species of bacteria can be useful in agriculture and other industries.
F．The benefits of certain bacteria on ecological balance are attracting attention.
G．They do this either by crowding out the invaders or by killing the bad bacteria.
36.选B 本空前后两句之间是转折关系，B项承上启下，引出有益菌。
37．选G 本段讲的是我们体内的一些菌群能保护我们免受其他细菌的伤害，G项是对上句的解释说明。
38．选A 本空是对上句的进一步说明，肠道的有益菌帮助我们消化食物，这样我们就能从食物中获得更多的能量。
39．选F 本空承上启下，指出了细菌对维持生态平衡的作用。
40．选C 本空为本段的主旨。根据该空后面的内容可知，一些食物的制作过程也需要某些菌群的参与。
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。
Cindy glanced nervously at the clock on the wall. “They should be home now，” she __41__ as she put the finishing touches on the chocolate cake she was __42__. It was the first time that she had __43__ to make a cake, and to be honest, it wasn't exactly a great __44__. The cake was lumpy (多块状物的) and the __45__ was in a mess.
But Cindy wasn't __46__ about the mess. She was just anxious for her parents to return home so she could __47__ her gift to them. She turned off the lights and waited __48__ in the darkness.
Soon she heard her parents' __49__. When they opened the door, she __50__ the lights and screamed, “Ta-daaa！” Then she gestured towards the table in the kitchen, where a chocolate cake was waiting for their __51__.
But her mother's eyes __52__ made it all the way to the table.
“Just look at this mess！” she complained. “How many times have I talked to you about __53__ up when you have finished your play? You'd better tidy the room right now！”
“Honey，” Cindy's father cut in gently, “take a look at the __54__.”
“I know it's a mess，” Cindy's mother said __55__. “The whole kitchen is a disaster. I can't __56__ looking at it.” She went into her bedroom angrily. She never saw the cake!
__57__， Cindy's mother isn't the only parent who can't see the forest for the trees. Our children do need to learn to have __58__， but it needs to be taught carefully. As a parent, we must never __59__ that we're not teaching lessons but teaching children. That __60__ there are times when we need to see the mess in the kitchen, and also times when we need to see the cake.
语篇解读：一个小女孩为自己的父母做了一个蛋糕，但也将厨房弄得乱七八糟。当父母回来的时候，她妈妈却只看到厨房的混乱，而对蛋糕视而不见。
41．A.wondered B．laughed
C．hoped D．said
解析：选D 小女孩独自一人在家做蛋糕，她看了一下表，自言自语地说：“他们该到家了。”
42．A.eating B．preparing
C．buying D．improving
解析：选B 根据下句中的“make a cake”的提示可知她正在做蛋糕，故选B项。
43．A.planned B．persuaded
C．tried D．asked
解析：选C 这是小女孩第一次尝试做蛋糕。
44．A.success B．surprise
C．pleasure D．failure
解析：选A 根据下句中的“The cake was lumpy”可知，她的蛋糕做得不是很成功。
45．A.bedroom B．kitchen
C．classroom D．bathroom
解析：选B 根据上下文可知，小女孩是在厨房做蛋糕，并把厨房弄得一团糟。
46．A.hearing B．talking
C．coming D．thinking
解析：选D 小女孩此时的思绪不在厨房的混乱，而在于盼望父母快点回来。
47．A.donate B．make
C．present D．recommend
解析：选C 小女孩焦急地等着父母回来，想把自己做的蛋糕送给他们。
48．A.excitedly B．sadly
C．calmly D．politely
解析：选A 她关掉灯，在黑暗中激动地等着父母回来。
49．A.shadows B．gestures
C．figures D．footsteps
解析：选D 由上下文语境可判断，此处应指她听到父母回家的脚步声。
50．A.turned down B．turned off
C．turned on D．turned up
解析：选C 根据上一段的“She turned off the lights”可知，她先前已经将灯关掉，父母回来后，她把灯打开。
51．A.praise B．survey
C．concern D．command
解析：选A 小女孩向厨房的餐桌做了一个手势，餐桌上放着一个蛋糕等着他们表扬。
52．A.sometimes B．never
C．often D．always
解析：选B 根据倒数第二段的“She never saw the cake！”中never的提示可判断选B项。
53．A.growing B．putting
C．staying D．cleaning
解析：选D 根据下句中的“You'd better tidy the room right now！”可判断选D项。
54．A.table B．room
C．mess D．daughter
解析：选A 父亲想让母亲看看放着蛋糕的桌子。
55．A.kindly B．gently
C．coldly D．happily
解析：选C 从母亲的言行可看出她此刻说话很冷淡。
56．A.help B．stand
C．prefer D．stop
解析：选B 根据“The whole kitchen is a disaster”可推断出母亲的意思是她无法容忍看到厨房里的一片混乱。
57．A.Finally B．Consequently
C．Luckily D．Unfortunately
解析：选D 像小女孩的母亲这样的父母很多，而这种教育方法是不妥的，所以很不幸，故选D项。
58．A.responsibility B．patience
C．honesty D．courage
解析：选A 我们的孩子的确需要学习怎样拥有责任心，但是这是需要认真教的。
59．A.admit B．forget
C．regret D．doubt
解析：选B 作为父母，我们不能忘了我们不是在教课，而是在教孩子。
60．A.proves B．means
C．orders D．denies
解析：选B 这意味着有时候我们需要看到厨房凌乱不堪，而有时候我们需要看到蛋糕。
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。
Frank：A typhoon struck southern China on Thursday with strong winds and heavy rain, __61__ (kill) two people.
Gavin：I heard people talk about it on the bus. Any specific details?
Frank：The typhoon hit the coastal areas of Guangdong Province at 1：45 p．m. on Thursday, __62__ strong winds reaching 126 kilometers per hour.
Gavin：It must __63__ (cause) great losses to the area.
Frank：Yes. It is reported __64__ the typhoon has caused economic losses of more than two billion yuan in the province.
Gavin：Guangdong Province seems to suffer a lot from such __65__ (nature) disasters every year.
Frank：Exactly! And meteorologists (气象学家) forecast that six to eight major typhoons are expected in the coming months.
Gavin：Oh, dear! It will be a tough time for people __66__ live there to get through.
Frank：__67__ (absolute). To prepare for the coming typhoons, the government has warned people to avoid unnecessary trips outdoors during the typhoon season and is also taking effective measures __68__ (keep) economic losses to a minimum. __69__ least 26 flights are said to have been canceled for safety reasons.
Gavin：Really? My flight might __70__ (include)! I'm going to fly to Guangzhou next month.
Frank：You'd better check.
61．________ 62.________ 63.________ 64.________
65．________ 66.________ 67.________ 68.________
69．________ 70.________
61．killing 设空处作结果状语，typhoon与kill之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，且kill所表示的动作与谓语动作几乎同时发生，故填killing。
62．with 此处构成with复合结构作伴随状语，故填with。
63．have caused 由语境可知，此处表示对过去发生事情的肯定推测，故填have caused。
64．that 设空处引导主语从句，且在从句中不作成分，故填that。It is reported that ...“据报道……”。
65．natural 设空处作定语修饰名词disasters，故填形容词natural。
66．that/who 设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰people，且在从句中作主语，故填that/who。
67．Absolutely Absolutely在此用于强调同意对方所说的话。
68．to keep 设空处作目的状语，government与keep是逻辑上的主谓关系，且keep所表示的动作尚未发生，故填to keep。
69．At At least意为“至少”。
70．be included flight与include之间是被动关系，且由语境可知，此处表示对现在情况的推测，故填be included。
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。
Last week our school organized some activities help us reduce stress and got fully prepared for the coming exams.
The number of choices were offered to us. We could choose to sit in a comfortable room listening to some music, that was relaxing and could bring peace and comfort to listeners. We could also take part in interested games such as a trust fall and a three-legged race. These game are believed to build group trust and cooperation. Another activity was to seek advice for experts. I asked them about my examination anxiety but received very helpful suggestions.
We all agreed it that the stress-reducing activities were beneficial and helped us prepare for the coming exams with more confident.
答案：第一句：help前加to; got→get
第二句：The→A
第三句：that→which
第四句：interested→interesting
第五句：game→games
第六句：for→from
第七句：but→and
第八句：去掉it; confident→confidence
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是王林，你的好友陈辉来信说他感到学习英语很困难。请你根据以下要点提示给他写一封回信：
1．要相信自己；
2．利用好词典和教科书；
3．大声说英语；
4．不要怕犯错误，要有目标。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考范文：
Dear Chen Hui，
I'm sorry to hear that you have trouble in learning English. Now, I'd like to share my ideas with you.
You should believe in yourself first. Besides, you should make full use of dictionaries and textbooks, which will play an important part in your studies. The best way to learn English well is to speak English in a loud voice. What's more, you shouldn't be afraid to make mistakes. I suggest that you set yourself a goal which will motivate you to learn well.
I hope that these tips will benefit you.
Yours，
Wang Lin
Unit 2 Poems
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．Where will the woman go first?
A．To the beach.
B．To the bank.
C．To the bathroom.
2．What does the woman mean?
A．The man forgot to do his hair.
B．The man forgot to put on a tie.
C．The man is wearing clothes that don't match.
3．How does the woman probably feel?
A．Annoyed. B．Hungry. C．Excited.
4．Why didn't the man answer the phone?
A．He lost it.
B．He didn't hear it.
C．His phone ran out of power.
5．Who did the woman want to call?
A．James. B．Drake. C．Daniel.
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 does the conversation most likely take place?
A．At home.
B．In the cinema.
C．In the park.
7．What is the man going to do?
A．Have a walk.
B．Go back to his parents'.
C．See a film.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．Where are the speakers?
A．In a car.
B．On a boat.
C．On a motorcycle.
9．What is the woman doing?
A．Looking at a paper map.
B．Trying to find a website.
C．Using a phone to give directions.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What can we learn about the woman?
A．She is out of work.
B．She is good at typing.
C．She is studying abroad.
11．What kind of people will the woman deal with in that position?
A．Those who ask for information.
B．Those who try to find a job.
C．Those who intend to learn Chinese.
12．How does the woman feel about the job?
A．Boring but easy.
B．Interesting and easy.
C．Interesting but hard.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A．Their vets.
B．Money spent on pets.
C．Ways to buy dogs' medicines.
14．What is the man's dog's name?
A．Brett. B．Fargo. C．Ferguson.
15．What doesn't the woman like about her vet?
A．The limited services.
B．The prices her vet charged.
C．The difficulty of getting an appointment.
16．What isn't one of the man's suggestions?
A．Going to his vet.
B．Looking online.
C．Going to a special pet store.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．When will the fire arrive close to Lakewood?
A．By six o'clock in the evening.
B．By five o'clock in the evening.
C．By six o'clock in the morning.
18．Where shouldn't residents go to escape the fire?
A．Springfield.
B．Western Hill.
C．Point Cabina Station.
19．How long will it take residents to reach the safe zone?
A．Less than ten minutes.
B．Less than twenty minutes.
C．Less than thirty minutes.
20．What are residents advised to do before they leave?
A．Leave all pets behind.
B．Stay calm and do not panic.
C．Tell the state police where they are going.
答案：1～5 CCACA 6～10 ABACC
11～15 ABCBB 16～20 AABCB
听力材料
(Text 1)
M: Hey, Joanne. What's up? Are you heading to the beach, too?
W: I'm trying to get there as fast as I can. I need to deposit some money at the bank and mail some letters at the post office. But first, I've really got to find a ladies' room!
(Text 2)
W: Have you looked in the mirror today?
M: Uh, not since I woke up this morning ... Why? Did I forget to do my hair or something?
W: Well, let's just say that green ties and pink shirts don't really mix ...
(Text 3)
M: I'm starving! What have you got to eat around here?
W: Um, not much. I really wasn't expecting anyone over, so ...
M: All you have in here is some salad and one of those health drinks that only girls drink ...
W: Look. I don't show up at your door without calling and criticize your food, do I?
(Text 4)
W: Do you have any idea what time it is now? Have you ever heard your phone?
M: I'm sorry. But my phone ran out of power. I got back here as fast as I could because I knew you'd be worried.
(Text 5)
W: Hi, James! It's me, Diane. Oh, I'm so glad I caught you. I was just talking to Drake, and ...
M: I'm sorry. But I think you dialed the wrong number. My name is Daniel.
(Text 6)
M: What's the matter with you? You look miserable.
W: It's us.
M: What do you mean “us”？
W: Well, we used to talk to each other before we were married. Remember?
M: What do you mean? We're talking now, aren't we?
W: Oh, yes, but we used to do so much together.
M: We still go to the cinema together, don't we?
W: Yes, but we used to go out for walks together. Remember?
M: Oh, I can remember.
W: And we used to do silly things, like running barefoot through the park.
M: Yes. I remember. I used to catch terrible colds.
W: But we never used to argue. You used to think I was wonderful. Once ... Where are you going?
M: Back to live with my parents. That's something else we used to do before we were married. Remember?
(Text 7)
M: Can you see how close we are on the map?
W: It looks like we're pretty close, but these smartphone maps are hard to read.
M: Yeah, I always prefer to look at a paper map. I think I still have some in the pocket of the right door, if you wanna grab one ...
W: No, I'd probably be even worse at that. Uh-oh, I think you were supposed to turn left back there.
M: You mean that you were supposed to tell me to turn left back there?
W: Yeah, I'm sorry. I don't have one of these kinds of phones, so I'm afraid I don't really know what I'm doing. Do you want to pull over and take a look?
M：No. It's okay. Just push that little button on the side of the phone to turn on the sound. That will allow us to hear the directions out loud.
(Text 8)
M: Hello, Student Job Center. Can I help you?
W: Yes, I am looking for a part-time job. Do you have anything available at the moment?
M: Ah, yes. Your name and address?
W: I'm Linda. I live in the building for international students, and my room number is 7B559.
M: OK, do you have any skills? Typing, languages, that sort of thing?
W: Yes, I speak Chinese and I can also speak some Japanese.
M: Right, let's see what is available. There is a position for an Office Assistant at the language center.
W: That sounds interesting.
M: It's for three days a week and the duty is to deal with inquiries and answer the phone.
W: I am sure I can handle it without problem.
M：Great. I will inform the director of the language center and you can start next week.
(Text 9)
W: Brett, can I ask you a question about your dog?
M: Sure. What's up?
W: Well, I have to get my little Ferguson some medicine.
M: Oh, is everything all right?
W: Yes, of course. It's not like he's sick or anything. I give him medicine every month as part of his regular care, so he doesn't get any diseases from insects or other dogs.
M: Oh, right. I do that for Fargo, too.
W: Yeah. That was what I was going to ask you about. Where do you buy your dog's medicine? I asked my vet, and she told me the prices. I almost dropped dead right there!
M: Yeah. Unfortunately, most special pet stores sell them at fixed prices that are set by the companies that make them. You can usually find discounts of ten or fifteen percent for a lot of those stores, though.
W: Well, that's not a huge help for something that's two hundred dollars per year! Isn't there any other way?
M: Well, you can order some medicines from websites that are based in other countries where the prices are lower.
(Text 10)
This is the Lakewood Public Address System. This is not a test like the one we had last week. I repeat, this is not a test. The Western Hill Fire is spreading toward Lakewood much quicker than we had expected. Currently, we expect the fire to come within twenty miles of Lakewood by six o'clock this evening. We are therefore requiring all residents to leave this area immediately.
Springfield to the north, Point Cabina Station to the east, and Galveston to the south are all in the safe zone. It will take less than thirty minutes to drive to any of these towns. Take as many things as you can fit in your car, but do not delay. We have orders from the state police to make sure that the entire town of Lakewood is empty by five o'clock today. You have plenty of time to get all your family members, pets, and belongings together, so there is no need to panic. Stay calm, but get started as soon as possible.
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
Scope：Recently your school board proposed (提议) moving the school start time from 7：50 a．m. to 7：20 a．m. What was your reaction to this?
Jilly Dos Santos：I was getting only four to six hours of sleep a night and I was late for school a lot. With the new start time, I'd have to wake up even earlier. After we heard about the proposal, a teacher said to my class, “If you don't like it, why don't you do something about it？”
Scope：What did you do?
Jilly：I organized a group of students to speak to the school board.
Scope：What did you do to prepare for the meeting?
Jilly：I wanted to focus our presentation on why having an earlier start time was unhealthy. There is scientific research about teens and sleep. I learned that during your teen years, because of a change in hormones (激素), your body clock begins to change. You start to want to go to bed later. School starts the same time it always has, so getting enough sleep becomes difficult. I realized there wasn't something wrong with my time management or me; the way I was feeling had a physical and biological basis.
Scope：How did it go?
Jilly：About 30 students came to support me, and the board liked that I didn't get emotional and just provided the evidence. Two months later, an 8：55 a．m. start time became official: The board decided to make the start time later instead of earlier.
Scope：What has changed since the later start time?
Jilly：I don't need to stay up an extra hour or two at night, because I can get work done in the morning. I've also been late a lot less. And this year, there are more morning clubs and more people going to them.
21．Jilly's teacher seemed to encourage the students________.
A．to talk with the school board
B．to get their work done in time
C．to voice their opinions bravely
D．to take action to support the proposal
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据下文Jilly举行会议说服教育委员会更改提议可知，这位老师是鼓励学生们在面对不喜欢的事情时要勇敢地表达自己的观点。
22．What does the underlined word “it” refer to?
A．Jilly's body clock.
B．The scientific research.
C．The meeting Jilly organized.
D．Jilly's secret for time management.
解析：选C 代词指代题。根据上文的“speak to the school board, prepare for the meeting”和下文的“30 students came to support me, and the board liked ...”可知，此处的it指上文Jilly组织的会议。
23．How did Jilly succeed in persuading the school board?
A．By showing scientific evidence.
B．By putting forward a new proposal.
C．By telling different students' stories.
D．By presenting her personal experience.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据Jilly说的“There is scientific research about teens and sleep.”和“the board liked that I didn't get emotional and just provided the evidence”可知，Jilly通过提供科学证据成功说服教育委员会取消将上课时间提前的决议。
B
Robert Munsch is an American born Canadian author of children's books. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1945. After graduation, Munsch at first wanted to become a priest (牧师) but then he changed his career path towards writing stories for children. He started off with working at day care centers. In 1975 he decided to move back to Canada. There he worked in the preschool at the University of Guelph in Ontario. He also lectured and then became an assistant professor there in the Department of Family Studies.
Robert Munsch is all about storytelling and that is something he loves most. His illustrative (解说的) style of telling his story attracted the attention of his first audience in 1972. And that was the beginning of his storytelling career. According to Munsch, a perfect story takes 200 tellings in order to become perfect. He can spend days and years perfecting his tale before performing it in front of a larger audience. Robert then started putting his imaginative style on paper and thus became a famous author of children's books.
Munsch's characters are taken from real life; they're the children he meets while storytelling in different places. For example his story Ribbon Rescue was inspired by a girl who came to hear his story wearing a ribbon dress. Another story called Lighthouse was inspired by two children named Amanda and Jeremiah who he met in Pontiac, Michigan. His own children have also played some parts in his stories.
Munsch has written many books which have also been translated into various languages. His first books The Mud Puddle and The Dark were published in 1979. His most notable work is the book Love you Forever, which was published in 1986. This book became an international bestseller.
Robert Munsch is known for his overstated (夸张的) way of storytelling and use of different voices. He repeats a story many times to improve its quality. Some of his books have also been made into animated (动画的) series named A Bunch of Munsch.
24．After graduation, Robert Munsch ________.
A．became a priest
B．set up a day care center
C．decided to take up teaching in a college
D．prepared himself for his desirable career path
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第一段中的“then he changed his career path towards writing stories for children”可知，后来Robert Munsch开始了为儿童写故事的事业。
25．What does Robert Munsch think of storytelling according to Paragraph 2?
A．It's the perfect job for him.
B．It involves a lot of hard work.
C．It's hard to satisfy the audience.
D．It's easy to be bored with the job.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第二段中的“According to Munsch, a perfect story takes 200 tellings in order to become perfect.”可知， Robert Munsch认为讲好故事需要付出努力。
26．What can we infer from Paragraph 3?
A．Munsch got ideas for his stories from real life.
B．Munsch's traveling experiences are interesting.
C．Munsch helped many children while storytelling.
D．Munsch's children helped him create some stories.
解析：选A 推理判断题。由第三段的描述可知，Munsch故事中的人物都来自于真实的生活，他的很多故事的灵感都来自于他在不同的地方讲故事时遇到的孩子们。
27．Which of the following best describes Robert Munsch?
A．Brave and caring.
B．Talented and devoted.
C．Determined and patient.
D．Warmhearted and honest.
解析：选B 推理判断题。本文主要讲述了加拿大童书作家Robert Munsch的故事。由文中的描述可知，Robert Munsch非常有天赋，而且全身心投入到给儿童讲故事和写故事中。
C
Last year, the most-read children's books — at least in the UK — were almost all fantasy novels. But why is this the case? What exactly does fantasy offer to young readers?
What's important to point out here is that fantasy writing has come to be considered as belonging to popular culture, and is therefore generally regarded as being of lower quality than realism (现实主义)．
This idea was formed in me during childhood by my mother, who believed that fantasy was “rubbish”. (She was always trying to persuade my two brothers to let go off their dog-eared copies of American author David Eddings' books and read something “proper”．)
I had also met some people who were against reading fantasy. While living in Finland, where I joined a book club, I was told at my first meeting that the club didn't read “genre” books — which meant that realism was “in”， but everything else — including fantasy — was “out”．
When it comes to the subject of children, discussions about which books are “better” for them often focus on the fantasy and realism debate, causing Professor John Stephens to write that: one of the more curious sides to the criticism (批评) of children's literature is the strong wish to separate fantasy and realism into competing types, and to state that children prefer one or the other, or “progress” from fantasy to realism or vice versa (反之亦然)．
A quick survey of the big children's publishing trends (趋势) over the past ten years confirms that fantasy is as popular as ever in the children's book scene. From the 450 million copies of Harry Potter books sold over this period, to the more recent Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series, it would seem that children are as enthusiastic about fantasy as ever before — and rather than “progressing” out of fantasy, the popularity of fantasy in the young adult market would suggest just the opposite.
28．What was the author's mother's attitude towards fantasy?
A．Uncaring. B．Cautious.
C．Unfavorable. D．Enthusiastic.
解析：选C 观点态度题。由第三段中的描述可知，作者的母亲认为奇幻文学是“垃圾”，故不喜欢奇幻文学。
29．The book club the author joined in Finland ________.
A．didn't have a realistic aim
B．was always full of people in and out
C．had a tense atmosphere in most cases
D．was not acceptive of various literature styles
解析：选D 推理判断题。由第四段中的“the club didn't read ‘genre’ books — which meant that realism was ‘in’， but everything else — including fantasy — was ‘out’”可知，这个读书俱乐部不接纳多样的文学流派。
30．According to Professor John Stephens, the critics of children's literature ________.
A．want to separate children into different groups
B．want to divide fantasy and realism into separate groups
C．aim to get children to progress from fantasy to realism
D．wish to explore the difference between fantasy and realism
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第五段中的“one of the more curious sides to the criticism (批评) of children's ... into competing types”可知，儿童文学批评家想把奇幻文学与现实文学分化成对立的流派。
31．Harry Potter and Twilight series are mentioned in the last paragraph to show that ________.
A．fantasy is still popular among children
B．both books are the bestsellers of the time
C．young readers are moving away from fantasy
D．the young adult market is lively and competitive
解析：选A 推理判断题。由最后一段的“fantasy is as popular as ever in the children's book scene”和“children are as enthusiastic about fantasy as ever before”可知，奇幻文学像以前一样深受孩子们喜欢。
D
When I think about what I want for my children as they grow up, I think of the kind of people I'd like them to become: Adults who are kind, thoughtful and grateful, who laugh often and find excitement in life. I hope they surround themselves with whatever brings them joy.
Mike Ferry, a long-time middle school teacher, says contrary to what many believe, success does not always bring happiness; but research has shown that the opposite is true — happier people are more likely to be successful in life. When we are in a positive state of mind, our brains become more creative, energetic, and effective at work.
It turns out we can teach our children how to be happy by encouraging certain habits.
The first is gratitude. Teaching children to be grateful can seem like a daunting task. It is easy to get stuck in the consumer mentality (消费者心态) of society; children get used to the idea that more is better. But the way of saying “no” to children in order to develop a grateful attitude cannot be used too much. We should help them focus on being grateful for what they already have rather than on what they want next.
Kindness is another skill we can teach our children to help them find greater happiness. We can encourage kindness in children by modeling it within our homes. Be kind, especially during disagreements, and praise even small acts of kindness. Teach tolerance, highlight opportunities to give back to your community and volunteer as a family if possible.
Happiness is not something that falls out of the sky and into our children's laps. It is a wonderfully complex state of mind that can be improved with practice. And I'm willing to bet that we all want our children to experience happiness and joy in life.
32．What does the author value most from her children?
A．Whether they are happy.
B．How successful they are.
C．When they will feel grateful.
D．Where they show their kindness.
解析：选A 推理判断题。由第一段“I hope they surround themselves with whatever brings them joy.”和最后一段“And I'm willing to bet that we all want our children to experience happiness and joy in life.”可知，作者最重视孩子是否快乐的问题。
33．In the eyes of Mike Ferry, ________.
A．success means happiness
B．success is of no importance
C．happiness equals creativity
D．happiness helps bring about success
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第二段“... happier people are more likely to be successful in life.”可知，快乐的人更有可能获得成功。
34．The underlined word “daunting” in Paragraph 4 is the closest in meaning to “________”．
A．immediate B．discouraging
C．fundamental D．impossible
解析：选B 词义猜测题。由画线词之后的内容可知，鼓励孩子们有感恩心，很容易陷入到社会的消费者心态中，孩子们习惯于认为越多越好。而通过拒绝孩子来培养感恩的态度又不能被过度使用。因此教孩子懂得感恩似乎是个“令人怯步的”任务。
35．What is the best way to teach kids to be kind to others?
A．Avoiding disagreements.
B．Praising kids for anything.
C．Organizing family get-togethers.
D．Setting a good example in person.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第五段“We can encourage kindness in children by modeling it within our homes.”可知，作者认为最好的方法是在家里做好榜样。
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 grow houseplants
Have you ever killed a beautiful houseplant? Are you still killing beautiful houseplants? __36__ Well, look no further, just follow these step-by-step instructions and your plant killing days will be over.
First of all, buy an easy-to-grow plant that can survive you. If you need a desert cactus (仙人掌) for a starter plant, then that's fine. __37__
Next, make sure your plant gets enough sunlight. __38__ The window will act as a prism (棱镜) and fry your plant. What you want to do is have a window with a light curtain. It should be transparent (透明的). In that way your plant gets its needed sunlight but it won't be destroyed.
__39__ If you give it the amount of water for a different plant, you could over-water or under-water it. If you know that everything needs water to survive, that's great, but you must also know that if you give something too much water you will kill it. Same thing goes for plants.
Finally, you will want to prune (修剪) your plant weekly. If you don't, then the plant might become unhealthy or unattractive, and sometimes even both. You could use tools or your hands. __40__ This makes for a great fertilizer, too, and then you won't have to buy fertilizer at the store!
A．Not everyone has a gift for growing plants.
B．However, never place it next to a glass window.
C．Are you looking for a way to solve your problem?
D．Water your plant as instructed for that specific plant.
E．Does it prefer bright light and ordinary room temperatures?
F．Just make sure you have a plant that you know you can take care of.
G．When you remove the dead leaves from your plant, put them in the soil.
36．选C 下文中的“these step-by-step instructions”针对的是C项中的“a way to solve your problem”。
37．选F F项中的“a plant ... you can take care of”与本段建议的“buy an easy-to-grow plant that can survive you”相呼应。
38．选B 根据下文的“The window ... fry your plant.”和“have a window with a light curtain”可知，不要把植物放在玻璃窗户旁边。
39．选D 根据下文解释给不同植物浇一样水的危害可知，应根据植物的种类来浇水。
40．选G 根据上文的“prune your plant”和下文的“This makes for a great fertilizer”可知，修剪后的树叶埋到土里可成为肥料。
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。
I was both excited and a little scared on my first day of kindergarten (幼儿园). The large classroom was full of books and toys that I __41__. But it was also full of kids all __42__ than me. Because my birthday was in late September, I was allowed in at only 3 years old, and this __43__ that I was destined (注定) to be the smallest kid in my class until the seventh grade.
I think that my mom sensed I was a little __44__. That was why she was always there to __45__ me up right after school when I could have easily ridden the bus. I would sit next to her and tell her all about my __46__. Sometimes we would even read a book and wait __47__ all the cars and buses had left before we __48__ home. I valued those __49__ times when I had my mom all to myself. I felt __50__ and peaceful when we sat in the car together. Beginning the new challenge of __51__ didn't seem so difficult when I knew that I could __52__ it with her. Being a tiny, little kid in a big scary world wasn't so __53__ either. I knew that my mom loved me and that was all I __54__ to be loving, joyful and strong.
As I __55__ those happy times, I can see that they also __56__ me for another special relationship in my later life. All those times I spent __57__ to and being with my mother helped me to open my heart to the world __58__. Her beautiful love helped me __59__ to love.
Mom, I love you forever and will be always __60__ to you for what you had taught me.
语篇解读：作者回想起自己上幼儿园的时候和妈妈一起回家时的快乐时光，并意识到妈妈给予了他许多东西，也教会了他许多东西。
41．A.owned B．bought
C．brought D．loved
解析：选D 大教室里摆满了作者喜欢的书和玩具。
42．A.younger B．older
C．smarter D．healthier
解析：选B 根据本段末“I was destined (注定) to be the smallest kid in my class until the seventh grade”可判断此处意为其他孩子都比作者大。
43．A.judged B．viewed
C．meant D．concluded
解析：选C 作者的生日在九月末，这就意味着作者将比其他同学要小。
44．A.afraid B．delighted
C．surprised D．disappointed
解析：选A 根据文章第一句中的scared的提示可判断选A项。
45．A.take B．bring
C．ring D．pick
解析：选D 作者的妈妈担心他害怕，所以一放学就去接他。
46．A.error B．plan
C．day D．year
解析：选C 作者给妈妈讲述他在学校一天的生活。
47．A.until B．while
C．though D．because
解析：选A 有时候，作者和妈妈一直等到其他所有的车辆已经走了才回家。
48．A.ran B．jumped
C．walked D．drove
解析：选D 根据“I felt __50__ and peaceful when we sat in the car together.”可知，作者的妈妈是开车来接他回家的。
49．A.difficult B．annoying
C．special D．reasonable
解析：选C 作者非常珍惜与妈妈一起开车回家时的快乐而特别的时光。
50．A.safe B．lonely
C．terrible D．successful
解析：选A 原本在学校感到有点儿害怕的作者和妈妈待在一起觉得很安全。
51．A.adventure B．school
C．church D．work
解析：选B 上学所面临的挑战对作者来说并没有那么难。
52．A.provide B．put
C．meet D．share
解析：选D 根据“I would sit next to her and tell her all about my __46__.”可判断此处指作者将自己在学校所面临的挑战告诉妈妈，即与妈妈分享。
53．A.nice B．attractive
C．bad D．exciting
解析：选C 和妈妈一起，拥有妈妈的爱，作者觉得待在学校没有那么糟糕。
54．A.needed B．used
C．had D．intended
解析：选A 妈妈的爱正是作者所需要的一切，故选A项。
55．A.get along with B．look back on
C．make up for D．keep up with
解析：选B 此处指作者回顾过去和妈妈在一起的快乐时光。
56．A.charged B．praised
C．forgave D．prepared
解析：选D 作者和妈妈在一起的快乐时光为作者未来的生活做了准备。
57．A.replying B．referring
C．talking D．attending
解析：选C 作者与妈妈交谈和待在一起的时光后来帮助作者向世界打开心扉。
58．A.later B．immediately
C．impossibly D．fluently
解析：选A 参见上题解析。
59．A.decide B．promise
C．learn D．manage
解析：选C 妈妈的爱帮助作者学会了爱。
60．A.sensitive B．grateful
C．open D．honest
解析：选B 妈妈教会了作者许多东西，因此作者将永远感激她。
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。
Emily：I know we have to talk with our customers, but I'm worried I'm going to put my foot in my mouth.
Paula：There are a great many topics __61__ are considered “no-noes” in western culture. You'd better avoid discussions on politics, money and especially religion.
Emily：When I visited Italy last year, I noticed a sign at a church __62__ (ask) people to remove their hats.
Paula：In some __63__ (religion) centers wearing hats is considered impolite. Many western people also think you should remove your hat while dining __64__ in a more formal setting.
Emily：You said money is off limits (禁止谈论的) as well. Can you offer a(n) __65__ (explain)?
Paula：In some parts of Asia, salary (薪水) is an acceptable conversation topic, but in the West, people get very __66__ (comfort) when discussing money.
Emily：That makes sense.
Paula：OK ... a couple of more important points. In some Asian societies, when you meet someone and you notice they have put __67__ weight, you might say “You've gained weight！” But in the West __68__ is almost never appropriate to comment on someone's appearance.
Emily：It's not a criticism.
Paula：In the West it __69__ (view) as a criticism. So don't comment on weight.
Emily：Maybe I can __70__ (simple) say “You look well.”
Paula：That would be perfect.
61．________ 62.________ 63.________ 64.________
65．________ 66.________ 67.________ 68.________
69．________ 70.________
61．that/which 设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰topics，且在从句中作主语，故填that/which。
62．asking 设空处作后置定语修饰sign，sign与ask之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，且ask所表示的动作与谓语动作同时发生，故填asking。
63．religious 设空处作定语修饰centers，故填religious。
64．or 根据语境可知“while dining”与“in a more formal setting”之间是选择关系，故填or。
65．explanation 设空处作宾语，且其前有冠词修饰，故填explanation。
66．uncomfortable 设空处作表语，且根据“In some parts of Asia ... acceptable conversation topic”和“but in the West”可知，设空处表示“不舒服的”，故填uncomfortable。
67．on put on weight意为“增加体重，变胖”。
68．it 设空处作形式主语，真正的主语是to comment on someone's appearance，故填it。
69．is viewed it与view之间是被动关系，且根据语境可知，此处应用一般现在时，故填is viewed。
70．simply 设空处作状语修饰动词say，故填simply。
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。
One day, I told my son story about a bird and a fox. The fox tells the bird that it sings more beautiful than any other bird in the world. When the bird sings, the meat drops and the fox get it. When we are having supper the following day, my husband and I asked that he had learned at school that day. To my surprises, my son didn't say anything but kept eat the chicken leg. “How don't you say anything？” I asked. My son said, “I'm afraid of you will eat up all the chicken once I speak.” We really learned a good lesson from the story.
答案：第一句：story前加a
第二句：beautiful→beautifully
第三句：get→gets
第四句：are→were; 第一个that→what
第五句：surprises→surprise; eat→eating
第六句：How→Why
第七句：去掉of
第八句：We→He
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
阅读下面来自Don't give up的诗歌节选，用英语写一篇读后感。
Don't give up
by Phoebe Gary
If you've tried and have not won，
Never stop for trying；
All that's good and great is done
Just by patient trying.
...
If by easy work you beat，
Who the more will prize you?
Gaining victory from defeat，
That's the test that tries you.
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．要主题明确，语言通顺、连贯。
参考范文：
Having read the inspiring poem Don't give up written by Phoebe Gary, I have had a better understanding of failure.
I like “Gaining victory from defeat” very much in the poem. There is no doubt that everyone can meet with failure. What it matters is the attitude towards failure. As the old saying goes, “Failure is the mother of success.” We can learn from failure which helps us understand our weak points.
Therefore, we shouldn't be afraid of failure. We should regard failure as a road leading to success. What's more, we should never give up no matter what happens to us.
Unit 3 A healthy life
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 long does the woman work on Saturday?
A．Seven hours. B．six hours. C．Eight hours.
2．Why was Sahara sad these days?
A．She was sick.
B．Her grade was poor.
C．Her grandma died.
3．Where is the man?
A．In a hotel. B．In an office. C．In a restaurant.
4．Which of the following does John like?
A．Writing letters.
B．Sending letters.
C．Getting letters.
5．What does the man mean?
A．He couldn't fetch the clothes.
B．The store was closed.
C．The clothes were not ready.
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 the man think of?
A．The best way to reduce crimes is to educate people.
B．More policemen should be employed.
C．There is no better way to reduce crimes.
7．What is the woman doing on the Internet?
A．Watching movies.
B．Listening to music.
C．Stealing crops.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．How does the man know about a law against walking dogs?
A．From the newspaper.
B．From the magazine.
C．From the book.
9．How does the man think of the law?
A．Right. B．Bad. C．Useful.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．How many days has the man got for his vacation?
A．25 days. B．10 days. C．15 days.
11．Why does the man go to Hawaii for his vacation with his family?
A．To broaden his vision.
B．To relax themselves.
C．To visit friends.
12．Where is the woman going this summer?
A．Egypt.
B．Canada.
C．The United States.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What can we learn about the adults and the teenagers in the special program?
A．They are friendly to each other.
B．They teach each other new ways of building houses.
C．They spend eight weeks together, working as farmers.
14．What is the main purpose to work several hours every day for the members?
A．To lead a busy life.
B．To get used to the life on the farms.
C．To find useful things and pleasure in work.
15．What is true about the rules of living together?
A．The teenagers don't have to obey the rules.
B．The members have to obey the rules the adults make.
C．The members should not break the rules they make together.
16．What is the passage mainly about?
A．Life in New York State.
B．The Rules of Living Together.
C．Free Hours in the Special Work Group.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What will the speaker do before going to Australia?
A．Book a room.
B．Contact his friend.
C．Save enough money.
18．What interests the speaker most in Australia?
A．Aboriginal tribes.
B．Queensland University.
C．The herd.
19．Which city will the speaker visit first in America?
A．Chicago. B．San Francisco. C．New York.
20．What can the speaker expect on the Mountains of Kenya?
A．Wild animals.
B．Amazing snow scenery.
C．Many mountain climbers.
答案：1～5 ACACA 6～10 ACABB
11～15 BAACC 16～20 BBACB
听力材料
(Text 1)
M：What is your working time?
W：I work from 9 to 6 from Monday to Friday and on Saturday I work from 10 to 5.
(Text 2)
W：Sahara has been very sad these days.
M：What's the matter with her?
W：She's all right, but her grandma passed away.
(Text 3)
W：Front desk. Can I help you?
M：Yeah, hi. This is Room 201. Is your dining room still open?
W：I'm sorry, sir. The dining room closes at 10：30.
M：Thank you.
(Text 4)
W：John, good news. Here's a letter for you.
M：Thanks a lot.
W：It's always exciting to get letters.
M：That's true. But it's always tiring to write letters.
(Text 5)
W：I hope you remembered to pick up my clothes from the cleaners.
M：I couldn't go because my car wouldn't start.
(Text 6)
W：In order to reduce crimes in the city, I think we should employ more policemen.
M：I don't think so. Only education works. What are you doing here? You seem to be so happy.
W：Oh yeah, I'm stealing other people's crops.
M：How can you do that on the Internet?
W：Of course I can. You know, there is a special website here for you to grow and steal crops. It's great fun.
(Text 7)
W：Have you heard the city has passed a law against walking dogs in the streets?
M：Sure, it's published in the newspapers.
W：It means that dogs have to be kept inside all the time.
M：It's rather cruel, isn't it? We shouldn't be so cruel to dumb animals.
W：But dogs often leave a mess everywhere.
M：But owners can clean up the mess.
W：Would they?
M：Perhaps the best solution is to build a dog park. Then people can walk their dogs there.
W：Sounds too good to be realistic. The city is already too crowed without dogs.
(Text 8)
W：When are you going to take your vacation?
M：I've got a ten-day vacation starting from July 25th.
W：Where are you going?
M：To Hawaii.
W：That sounds like a good place. Is your family going?
M：Yes. We plan to climb the mountains, go fishing, swimming, and wind surfing, just to relax. My wife is taking a whole bunch of books to read.
W：Your children must be all excited about it.
M：Yes, they are. They're already crossing out days on the calendar. Are you going to Europe again this summer?
W：No, not this time. We're going to visit some old friends in Egypt.
M：Are you going by ship or taking a flight?
W：We're going by air.
(Text 9)
Young people and older people do not always agree. They sometimes have different ideas about living, working and playing. But in one special program in New York State, adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.
Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group. Everyone works several hours each day. They do so not just to keep busy but to find meaning and fun in work. Some teenagers work in the forests or on the farms near the village. Some learn to make things like tables and chairs and to build houses. The adults teach them these skills. There are several free hours each day. Weekends are free, too. During the free hours some of the teenagers learn photo-taking or drawing. Others sit around and talk or sing. Each teenager chooses his own way to pass his free time.
When people live together, they should have rules. In this program the teenagers and the adults make the rules together. If someone breaks a rule, the problem goes before the whole group. They talk about it and ask, “Why did it happen? What should we do about it？”
One of the teenagers has said something about it, “You have to stop thinking only about yourself. You learn how to think about the group.”
(Text 10)
If someone offered to pay all my expenses for a month's holiday anywhere in the world, I would feel very surprised and very excited. I think I would decide to fly around the world and to visit three different countries. The countries I would visit would be Australia, the United States of America and Kenya. If I went to Australia, I would stay there for about two weeks. Before I went, I would write to one of my Australian friends. I would suggest that if it were possible, he should spend a week with me visiting Aboriginal tribes in the northern part of Australia. My friend could explain what we saw and he could translate what people said because he majored in Aboriginal Studies at Queensland University. If I went to the United States, I would stay there for about a week. I expect I would start by visiting New York. I have heard that New York is a very exciting city. After I had stayed for two or three days in New York, I would fly to San Francisco. I hope I could stay with my friends who live there and I would visit the city and other parts of California. Finally, I would fly to Kenya where I would stay for about a week. There are three things I would like to do in Kenya. First, I hope I could visit the coast. Next, I would like to visit a game reserve. I imagine the wild animals of Africa — the lion, elephant and hippopotamus — are very exciting and beautiful. Finally, I would like to visit the Mountains of Kenya where you can see snow on the Equator. If someone offered me this money, I would be amazed. Unfortunately, I do not think this will ever happen and I doubt if I shall ever visit these countries.
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
Volunteer vacation in India
Teach and care for orphan children
You're needed now more than ever as a volunteer in India. Work with homeless children in Chennai, southern India by teaching English, helping with improvements to educational, health and living conditions.
Your help for one, two or three weeks truly makes a life-long difference to children's lives. What's more, Global Volunteers offers the most affordable fees：D|S1,800 to volunteering in India.
Learn more here
Global Volunteers serves five community partners in Chennai: a children's home, two daycare orphanages (孤儿院), and two schools.
Together, we try to provide a better childhood for children who have been abandoned, orphaned or are from families simply too poor to care for them. You offer the extra attention the kids desire and deserve, while also experiencing life in the spiritual land of India with its various languages, culture, and lifestyles. Never doubt you can make a significant difference in the life of a child as a volunteer in India.
Essential services in India
Global Volunteers began working with community leaders in 2000 to respond to educational, health, housing and social needs. As an essential link in a long chain of volunteers in India, you can help deliver essential services in these ways：
·Teaching English to elementary and secondary school students
·Providing psychosocial support for children of all ages
·Helping improve and maintain classrooms and housing facilities
·Promoting girls' education
·Helping plant and maintain school gardens
·Modeling and encouraging handwashing with soap
·Helping serve nutritious meals
Contact information
(800)487-1074 phone |(651)482-0915 fax
www.globalvolunteers.org |email@globalvolunteers. org
21．What can we learn about Global Volunteers?
A．It will pay volunteers for their work in India.
B．It only offers help to kids who have no parents.
C．Volunteers there will be too busy to enjoy the local life.
D．Signing up for it means working for at least a month in India.
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第二段“What's more, Global Volunteers offers the most affordable fees：D|S1,800 to volunteering in India.”可知，Global Volunteers会付报酬给去印度的志愿者。
22．What do volunteers do in India?
A．Teach kids how to cook.
B．Handwash clothes for kids.
C．Teach languages to kids of all ages.
D．Encourage more girls to go to school.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由Essential services in India中的介绍可知，志愿者在印度可以教小学和初中的孩子学英语，示范并鼓励用肥皂手洗衣物，帮助提供有营养的食物，促进女孩儿接受教育。
23．The text is written to ________.
A．invite more people to visit India
B．tell us how Global Volunteers works
C．call on people to volunteer in India
D．show the poor situation of Indian kids
解析：选C 写作意图题。由第一段“You're needed now more than ever as a volunteer in India.”和第四段“Never doubt you can make a significant difference in the life of a child as a volunteer in India.”可知，本文旨在呼吁更多的人到印度做志愿者。
B
As a young man, Al was a skilled artist, a potter with a wife and two fine sons. One night, his older son developed a severe stomachache. Thinking it was only some common intestinal (肠的) disorder, neither Al nor his wife took the condition very seriously. But the boy died suddenly that night.
Knowing the death could have been avoided if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, he always felt he was guilty. To make matters worse, his wife left him a short time later, leaving him alone with his six-year-old younger son. The hurt and pain of the two situations were more than Al could stand, and he turned to alcohol for help. In time, Al became an alcoholic.
As the alcoholism progressed, Al began to lose everything he possessed — his land, house, etc. Finally Al died alone in a small bar. Hearing of Al's death, I thought, “What a totally wasted life! What a complete failure！”
As time went by, I began to revalue my earlier rough judgment. I knew Al's now adult son, Ernie. He is one of the kindest, most caring, and most loving men I have ever known. I saw the love between Ernie and his children, thinking that kindness and love had to come from somewhere.
I hadn't heard Ernie talk much about his father. One day, I worked up my courage to ask him what on earth his father had done so that he became such a special person. Ernie said quietly, “As a child until I left home at 18, Al came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, ‘Love you, son.’”
Tears came to my eyes as I realized what a fool I had been to judge Al as a failure. He had not left any material possessions behind. But he had been a kind and loving father, and left behind his best love.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。一个在作者眼中极其失败的人却是一位伟大的父亲，并且培养出了一个极其善良且充满爱心的儿子。
24．What directly made the author think of Al as a failure?
A．His losing everything and his life.
B．His older son's death.
C．His strong addiction to alcohol.
D．His wife's divorcing him.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“As the alcoholism progressed, Al began to lose everything he possessed — his land ... in a small bar.”及“What a totally ... a complete failure！”可知，A项正确。
25．What can we infer from Al's son, Ernie?
A．His father's life was indeed wasted.
B．The love from his father made him what he was.
C．A great fortune must have been left to him.
D．He was not very kind but very loving.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“I worked up my courage ... such a special person.”和“Al came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, ‘Love you, son.’”可推知，正是父亲的爱才使他成为现在的样子，故选B项。
26．Which of the following changed the writer's earlier judgment?
A．Al was indeed very wealthy and left behind lots of material possessions.
B．Al's son, Ernie, grew into a kind, loving and caring person.
C．Al had been totally devoted to educating his son, Ernie.
D．Al was not only responsible for his son but also for his own success.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“As time went by, I began to revalue my earlier rough judgment.”及“He is one of the ... come from somewhere.”可知，作者本来以为Al是一个失败者，但是他的儿子却是一个善良且充满爱心的人，这一点让作者改变了自己原来的看法，故选B项。
27．What might be the best title of the article?
A．Love you, son B．A failure father
C．Parents' love D．A skilled artist
解析：选A 标题归纳题。根据文章的最后两段可知，作者意识到自己的错误，Al虽然没有给儿子留下任何物质财富，但是却把自己的爱留给了儿子，把儿子培养成一个充满爱心的人，文中的“Love you, son”是本文的关键，故选A项。
C
We all know that exercise is good for your health, but some kinds of exercise may be better than others.
Running, for example, may help to protect against heart disease and other health problems. Running also may help you live longer. Researchers say it is not important how far you run. It also does not matter how fast or even how often you run. As advertisements for the running shoe Nike say, “Just do it.”
Recently, researchers studied more than 55,000 adults. About one-fourth of the adults reported running regularly. The study found these runners were considerably less likely than non-runners to die of any form of disease, including heart disease. In fact, the runners usually lived three years longer than the non-runners.
This study lasted 15 years. During that time, more than 3,400 of the individuals died. About 1,200 of the deaths were linked to heart disease, a heart attack or a stroke. Compared to non-runners, runners showed 30 percent lower risk of death by any causes. Also, runners compared to non-runners showed 45 percent lower risk of death by cardiovascular (心血管的) disease.
The runners in the study ran between 10 and 16 kilometers per hour. Slower runners, and those who only ran once or twice a week, were helped nearly as much as those who ran faster and further. Researchers looked at the running over time and found that persistent runners — over six years — showed the biggest benefits.
To stay healthy, doctors suggest that adults up to age 65 do 150 minutes of moderate (适度的) exercise every week. They say these individuals need 75 minutes of energetic exercise, like running, every week for good health.
语篇解读：跑步有助于减少心血管疾病的发生，增加你的生命长度。因此，你若想长寿，就跑步吧！
28．For running, the most important is that you should________.
A．do it at a certain time
B．keep it and never give it up
C．make it an everyday activity
D．do it for a certain distance at a time
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第二段可知，跑步的距离、速度、频率都不重要，重要的是要去跑。
29．What have the researchers discovered?
A．How fast and how often one runs matter a lot.
B．Over one-third of non-runners will die of heart disease.
C．Runners are less likely to die of disease than non-runners.
D．One should run more often to benefit most from running.
解析：选C 推理判断题。由第三段可知，和不跑步的人相比，跑步的人死于疾病的风险要低。由倒数第二段可知，跑得慢跑得次数少的人和跑得快跑得次数多的人受益差不多，而长期跑步的人受益最大。
30．According to the text, how should a 63-year-old man go running?
A．Try to run as long as he can.
B．Be sure to run slowly and safely.
C．Keep running at least 30 minutes a day.
D．Run 5 times a week and 15 minutes every time.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由最后一段可知，65岁以下的成年人适合每周做150分钟中等强度的运动，75分钟较大强度的运动，例如跑步。
31．What is the best title for the text?
A．How to be a wise runner
B．For a longer life, go running
C．A study on science of movement
D．Relations between running and health
解析：选B 标题归纳题。第一、二段便道出了文章的主题：跑步有助于长寿。
D
What do classrooms, computer desks, cafeterias (自助食堂), and libraries have in common? That's the places where students spend so much of their time. Although hours of studying burn mental energy, both your body and mind need physical exercise to fun_ction efficiently.
The importance of exercise is nothing new. Thomas Jefferson once wrote that to be successful in academic studies, a person should “spend two hours on exercise every day, for health must not be sacrificed (牺牲) for learning. A strong body makes the mind strong.”
It turns out Jefferson_was_on_to_something. A study by researchers at Tufts University found that students who said they exercised at least 3 days a week were more likely to report a better state of physical health and greater happiness than those who didn't exercise. This and other evidence suggest that the real benefits of exercise may not come right after a workout but from a longer commitment to regular activity.
But experts today do not demand 2 hours of daily exercise. The U．S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that people get at least 60 minutes of physical activity most days of the week.
Walking, jogging and swimming are easy ways to increase your heart rate and improve health. Exercise can also help lower blood pressure and reduce stress. For women, exercise that makes the body and bones bear weight — like walking or running — may reduce the risk of osteoporosis (骨质疏松) later in life.
You'll likely discover another benefit of exercise as well: greater self-confidence. This may make it easier for you to participate in class and help you perform well in academic and social situations.
语篇解读：许多学生因为功课繁重而忽视了锻炼，其实这样做得不偿失，因为健康是学业成功的保证。
32．It can be inferred from the first paragraph that________.
A．a lot of students like to read while eating
B．dining halls can also be used to do exercise
C．study and exercise burn the same amount of energy
D．many students don't pay enough attention to exercise
解析：选D 推理判断题。由第一段“That's the places where students spend so much of their time.”可推知，许多学生不注重锻炼身体。
33．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Jefferson's statement made sense.
B．Jefferson was very fond of exercise.
C．Jefferson was on the way to do exercise.
D．Jefferson increased the importance of exercise.
解析：选A 句意理解题。下文给出的例子指出，研究表明一周至少锻炼三天的学生比不锻炼的学生身体素质更好也更快乐。由此可知，Jefferson所说的话是“有一定的道理的”。
34．What can we infer from the text?
A．We must exercise at least two hours every day.
B．Those who like to exercise won't suffer any illness.
C．We must exercise regularly if we want to enjoy the benefits.
D．Actually exercise can replace doctors in treating serious diseases.
解析：选C 推理判断题。由第三段“... the real benefits of exercise may not come right after a workout but from a longer commitment to regular activity.”不难推断出，要想享受到运动的益处必须有规律、持之以恒地锻炼，只有三分钟的热度是无济于事的。
35．What's mainly talked about in the text?
A．The importance of exercise.
B．How to choose a suitable sport.
C．How to keep healthy by exercising.
D．The link between exercise and study.
解析：选A 主旨大意题。本文谈论的重点是运动的重要性。
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。
Most high schools and colleges have debate teams. Debate teams from different schools often compete against each other. The purpose of the debate is not to choose the right side of the topic, but to successfully argue the points of the side you choose. __36__ Those with experience know that there are skills that can improve your chances of winning the match.
Research the subject thoroughly. __37__ Map out what key points are favorable to your side of the debate, and plan how you will express those points. Also research and consider what points support the other side of the debate, so you can plan how to rebut (反驳) those points.
Attract your audience. Whether your audience is a table full of judges or the public, it is important for the one debating to speak directly to the audience. Explain your points in a way that the audience can relate to. Don't be afraid to express your love for the topic. __38__
Speak as an authority (权威). __39__ Using published studies is very helpful, since it gives the impression of having an independent third party back up your argument.
__40__ Keep your hands to your side. Make eye contact with your opponent (对手) when possible. Stand straight. Opponents, judges and listeners can usually tell by your body language if you are defensive, angry or nervous. Signs of insecurity might include running your hands through your hair, touching your face, or staring at your notes without looking up.
A．This style of debate is an art form.
B．Focus on ways you might improve your body language.
C．You can give your listeners some ideas or data they can remember.
D．It is important to have a good understanding of the subject you are debating.
E．Have statistical data from research reports to support the points you are supporting.
F．You want to have the ability to express your opinion and to support that opinion with a clear argument.
G．Public speaking is a part of debating and those who know this can move listeners with their words.
36．选A A项中的“This style of debate”和该空前面的一句相照应。
37．选D 本段建议对要辩论的主题有非常全面的理解。D项和本段主题吻合。
38．选G 辩论时要注意观众的反应，公共演讲也是辩论的一部分，可结合公共演讲的技巧。本段第二句中的“a table full of judges or the public”也有提示。
39．选E E项和该空接下来的内容相呼应。
40．选B 该空接下来的内容都是围绕肢体语言展开，故选B。
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 was a bad time for me. I was in low spirits and very __41__physically. Probably because of this, I hadn't shaved for a few days. __42__， because I had been doing some repairs at my daughter's house, I was dressed quite __43__. After getting on the bus to go home, I saw it was almost__44__， so I found a rail (扶手) to lean against.
Just then, a young woman, sitting with her child, stood up and offered me her __45__. “Wow！” I thought. And then I said in a loud voice, “Do I __46__ that old and tired？” She replied, “You look like you've had a __47__ day.” I thanked her sincerely and__48__standing.
A moment later, a man __49__ from his seat at the back of the bus and __50__ his way towards me, squeezing past several people on the way. Then he told me about his addiction problems, asked for my __51__， and just chatted about life for a few minutes. Then he went back to his seat.
__52__ him go, I also looked at the __53__ between me and his seat. He hadn't __54__ to talk to those strangers. Instead, he came to talk to me, for whatever it meant to him and whatever __55__ it brought him. Why?
Then it __56__ to me that I must have looked like I had been __57__ he was. I probably looked like a man who would understand a difficult __58__. My spirits __59__ when I realized that even when we were a bit low, we could still __60__ others — if we look like we might be able to meet them where they live or walk a while in their world.
语篇解读：疲倦的作者在乘车回家时，先是旁边的一位带孩子的妈妈给他让座，后是从车子后排走过来一位男子和他聊天。由此作者感悟到：其实在你情绪最低落的时候，你照样可以帮助他人。
41．A.handsome B．energetic
C．disabled D．tired
解析：选D 根据下文“Do I __46__ that old and tired？”中的提示可判断选D项。
42．A.Instead B．However
C．Also D．Again
解析：选C 此处作者更进一步解释他目前所处的状态的原因。
43．A.untidily B．beautifully
C．formally D．traditionally
解析：选A 根据“because I had been doing some repairs at my daughter's house”可推断出作者穿着很凌乱。
44．A.empty B．small
C．unpleasant D．full
解析：选D 作者看到车里已经坐满了人，就倚靠在扶手上。
45．A.baby B．seat
C．gift D．money
解析：选B 一位带孩子的年轻妇女站起来给作者让座。
46．A.look B．think
C．become D．remain
解析：选A 根据“You look like you've had a __47__day.”中look的提示可判断选A项。
47．A.great B．hard
C．strange D．regular
解析：选B 根据上文“I was in low spirits and very__41__physically.”可知，作者这一天过得有点艰难。
48．A.began B．stopped
C．stayed D．tried
解析：选C 作者向那位妇女表示了感谢之后，继续站着。
49．A.rose B．ran
C．separated D．escaped
解析：选A 一名男子从公交车后排的座位站起来走向作者。
50．A.lost B．found
C．fought D．made
解析：选D 参见上题解析。
51．A.advice B．trust
C．support D．permission
解析：选A 该男子向作者询问建议。
52．A.Letting B．Watching
C．Finding D．Catching
解析：选B 聊完天后该男子回到其座位上，作者看着他走回去。
53．A.space B．stage
C．length D．people
解析：选D 作者看着自己和那名男子的座位之间的那些人。
54．A.refused B．agreed
C．chosen D．remembered
解析：选C 该男子没有选择和中间的那些人聊天。
55．A.comfort B．trouble
C．source D．experience
解析：选A 那名男子走过来和作者说话，作者猜想也许是因为这对他意味着什么并且这样能给他带来什么安慰。
56．A.burst B．belonged
C．occurred D．referred
解析：选C it occurs to sb. that ...表示“某人突然想到……”。
57．A.how B．where
C．why D．when
解析：选B 作者突然意识到自己也许看起来和那名男子的处境很像。
58．A.family B．task
C．journey D．life
解析：选D 作者的样子看起来像是一个能理解过着艰难生活的人。
59．A.created B．matched
C．lifted D．broken
解析：选C 当作者意识到在自己情绪低落的时候仍然可以帮助别人时，自己开始振作起来。
60．A.join B．help
C．respect D．accept
解析：选B 参见上题解析。
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。
Glasgow is situated in southwest Scotland along both banks of the River Clyde and has __61__population of over 590,000 people. It is the largest city in Scotland, __62__ has successful business, finance, tourism, call centre, and an excellent harbour as well.
Glasgow is one of __63__ (lively) cities in Europe. It has world-famous art __64__ (collect), the best shopping in the United Kingdom outside London, and the most __65__ (enjoy) nightlife in Scotland. A must-see is the works of Scotland's best-known architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the unique style of whom __66__ (decorate) attractions such as the Lighthouse, Glasgow School of Art and House for an Art Lover.
Art and culture are so important in Glasgow life __67__ galleries and museums are great in number. There's a choice of over 20 __68__ (include) the world's first Museum of Religion and the outstanding McLellan Galleries. __69__ their credit, the Scots value traditional art and culture in Glasgow and have them well __70__(preserve) through long time.
61．________ 62.________ 63.________ 64.________
65．________ 66.________ 67.________ 68.________
69．________ 70.________
61．a have a population of ...意为“有……人口”。
62．which 设空处引导非限制性定语从句修饰city，即Glasgow，且在从句中作主语，故填which。
63．the liveliest 由one of及in Europe可知，在此填the liveliest。
64．collections 设空处作宾语，应用名词collection，且collection作“收藏品”讲时为可数名词，故填collections。
65．enjoyable 设空处作定语修饰nightlife，故填形容词enjoyable。
66．decorates 设空处作定语从句的谓语，主语是style，且由主句时态可知，在此用一般现在时，故填decorates。
67．that so ... that ...意为“如此……以至于……”。
68．including 设空处作后置定语修饰choice，意为“包括”，故填including。
69．To to one's credit意为“值得赞扬”。
70．preserved 设空处作宾语补足语，preserve与them(指代art and culture)之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，且preserve所表示的动作已发生，故填preserved。
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。
My name is Li Hua. I was born in Qingdao, Shandong Province on February, 1995. I started the school in 2001 when I was six. I studied happy in Guangming Primary School from 2001 to 2007. After that I went to No. 39 Middle School of Qingdao and graduate last summer. The main subjects I studied at school included Chinese, maths, English, physics, chemistry and computer. I like English and computer best but I am very good at it. Last year I won the first prize in the school computer compete. In my spare time I enjoy listening popular music and collecting stamp. My favourite sports is swimming in summer and skating in winter.
答案：第二句：on→in
第三句：去掉the
第四句：happy→happily
第五句：graduate→graduated
第七句：but→and; it→them
第八句：compete→competition
第九句：listening后加to; stamp→stamps
第十句：is→are
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是李华，你得知你的英国笔友Jack最近经常熬夜学习。请你用英语给他发一封邮件，劝他改掉这个不良习惯。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．邮件的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
Dear Jack，
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Yours，
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear Jack，
I learned that you often stay up very late studying these days. I'm writing to persuade you to give up the bad habit.
Staying up late at night is harmful to your health. It may cause headaches and even make you ill. What's more, you may find it difficult to concentrate on your studies at school. As a result, you'll soon fall behind with your school work.
Therefore, you should make a good daily work plan. Finish your daily work on time and don't leave it until night. After all, it's most important to keep healthy, isn't it?
I hope you'll consider my suggestions.
Yours，
Li Hua
Unit 4 Global warming
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 will the woman do first?
A．Give up the Mr. Fro case.
B．Design a new brand.
C．Have some coffee.
2．What does the woman want?
A．A dress.
B．A pair of shoes.
C．A pair of trousers.
3．Where does the conversation most probably take place? A．In Xi'an.
B．In a train.
C．In a plane.
4．What do people think of that piece of music?
A．Beautiful.
B．Unbearable.
C．Complicated.
5．What do we know about Alice's father?
A．He always helps others.
B．He doesn't live with Alice.
C．He is too old to look after himself.
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 is the woman invited to do?
A．To give a talk.
B．To give a concert.
C．To teach in her mother school.
7．What can we learn about the woman?
A．She is a pop star now.
B．She is a teacher now.
C．She is a famous actress now.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．How do the students feel about the present plan for the use of computers?
A．The time is too changeable.
B．The time is too limited.
C．The machines are hard to use.
9．What do the speakers plan to do tomorrow?
A．Forbid students to use the computers.
B．Prepare a notice to solve the problem.
C．Allow students to use the computers for longer hours.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What is the boy doing?
A．Painting the house.
B．Painting a picture.
C．Painting the front door.
11．What does the woman offer to do?
A．Clean the house.
B．Buy a carpet.
C．Make some curtains.
12．Why does the boy say sorry?
A．He made a mess in the house.
B．He used a color his Mum doesn't like.
C．He dropped some paint on the carpet.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．Where does the conversation take place?
A．At an airport waiting hall.
B．At a coffee bar.
C．On a plane.
14．What do we know about the man?
A．He went to London during World War Ⅱ.
B．He has been to several European cities.
C．He has flown a lot.
15．How soon will the man get to London?
A．In six hours.
B．In four hours.
C．In two hours.
16．What can we learn about the man?
A．He was a teacher.
B．He just retired from the Army.
C．He has never traveled with his wife.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．Why did the woman reserve the Sky Palace for the man?
A．It offers good service.
B．Barcelona Hotel has been fully booked.
C．It is near the company he'll visit.
18．What does the man want the woman to do?
A．Fetch the tickets today.
B．Get the hotel's phone number.
C．Drive him to the travel agency.
19．What is the man's final destination?
A．Brussels.
B．London.
C．Barcelona.
20．Who will meet the man at the airport?
A．His wife.
B．His customer.
C．His secretary.
答案：1～5 CBCAB 6～10 AABBA
11～15 CCCBC 16～20 ACBBA
听力材料
(Text 1)
M：Any new ideas on the Mr. Fro case? How can we give this motor oil a new brand identity?
W：Let me get my morning coffee to get my brain working again.
(Text 2)
W：Hi, excuse me, sir? I'm looking for a dress shoe. My usual pair that I've had for years have finally been stretched out of shape. They don't provide any support anymore.
M：Sure, we've got sandals, heels and something a little more practical.
(Text 3)
M：Excuse me, but what time will we arrive in Xi'an?
W：We'll arrive there at 11：15.
M：That's good. My friend is supposed to meet me at the airport then.
(Text 4)
W：I really enjoy that piece you just played on the piano. I bet you get a lot of requests for it.
M：You said it. People just can't get enough of it.
(Text 5)
M：Alice, your father is amazing. He's 90 years old and he lives alone in that big house.
W：I know. He doesn't like to ask anyone for help. My dad insists on paying his own bills and taking care of himself!
(Text 6)
W：When I got home last night I found a letter from the school I used to study in. The students there want me to go back and talk to them.
M：Oh, really? And are you going?
W：I don't know. I used to hate school, so I don't feel like going back.
M：But it's different now.
W：Yes, I know. But it's still a difficult situation. You see, when I was at school I used to be bad at studies and none of the teachers liked me.
M：Well, I think you should go. When I was younger, I used to dream about meeting a famous pop star. You can't let them down.
W：Maybe you are right. OK. I'll go.
(Text 7)
W：Hi, Tommy, got a minute?
M：Sure, come in. What's on your mind?
W：Oh, it's the plan for the students about the use of computers.
M：What's the trouble?
W：The students are supposed to use the computers for only one hour a day because so many students need to use them every day.
M：I can see that.
W：Well, now it seems that some of the students aren't willing to give up their machines when the hour is over.
M：I suppose they feel that it doesn't matter very much to keep them a few minutes more.
W：Yes, but this makes it hard for those who are waiting to use the machines.
M：You are right. Let's prepare a notice right now. Then we can pass it out tomorrow to clear up the problem.
(Text 8)
W：Hello! I'm home! Tom?
M：Hi, Mum! I'm in here.
W：Oh, my God! What's going on here?
M：I'll clear it up later. I've nearly finished. What do you think?
W：It's so lovely. I like the roof. What a beautiful red!
M：I haven't painted the front door yet. What color do you think it should be?
W：I think green would be nice ... or yellow ... or perhaps blue ... Oh, I don't know. Would you like me to make some curtains for it?
M：Oh, that would be great, Mum. Oh ... by the way ... I'm afraid I've got a bit of paint on the carpet over there. I'm terribly sorry.
W：Oh, you haven't, Tom!
M：It's all right. I think it will come out. If not, I'll just paint the rest of the carpet the same color.
(Text 9)
W：Yes, Sir. You called?
M：Yes, I wonder if you could bring me another bottle of beer.
W：Certainly. Would you like anything else?
M：Well, my grandson is supposed to meet me in London at the airport. Do you think he'll be able to find me?
W：I'm sure he will. You don't have to worry about that. Are you going to be visiting him?
M：Yes. I've never seen my grandson.
W：I think you'll have a wonderful time in London. It's beautiful, is this your first time abroad?
M：No, I saw quite a bit of Europe before, Rome, Berlin, Paris, places like that, but I've never been to London.
W：Oh, then you have flown before too.
M：No, that was during the Second World War and I went to Europe on a large ship carrying soldiers.
W：Things are quite different in Europe nowadays.
M：I'm sure they are. I'm really interested to get there.
W：Well, it's 4 o'clock now and we'll be there at 6：00. Will you be staying long?
M：I plan to stay five weeks. I was a teacher but I have stopped working. My wife has been dead and so I can go wherever I want.
W：I think you'll have a good time. I'll go and get a beer for you.
(Text 10)
M：Now, where am I staying in Barcelona?
W：I've booked you out in the Sky Palace, just at the airport terminal.
M：Sky Palace? Wasn't it possible to get me into Barcelona Hotel as usual?
W：Well, Barcelona Hotel would have involved much more traveling for you. The company you're visiting is located near the airport.
M：Oh, I see. Yes, fine. Have you got the hotel's phone number?
W：Oh, no, but I'll get it for you from the travel agency. And at the next stop, you've been booked into the Larval Hotel in Brussels.
M：The Larval? I've already stayed there twice and found it rather depressing.Is it possible to change the hotel?
W：Of course. I will do my best. Oh, the last stop, London.
M：OK. When everything is settled, I will ask my wife to meet me at the Heathrow Airport. Is there anything else?
W：If possible, I will ask them to send the tickets up before we close today. That's all in order now.
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
A young lady shared a story. While trying out for a stage play, she got the starring role while her girlfriends were not even picked for the supporting parts. On the opening night she said she was really excited but afterwards became very disappointed when her girlfriends never came out and supported her. She explained the situation to an elderly friend named Hap. He wrote her a letter.
Dear Ann，
There was a comic strip (连环漫画) called “L'll Abner”. It had some characters that lived in a town named Dogpatch. They were “the boys down at the stable”， because that's where they spent most of their time setting the social standards of the town. They would laugh and point their fingers at anyone who tried to be better. As a result, the people feared so much that they stopped trying. Soon the town died.
In every social structure, there are “the boys down at the stable”. They are the jealous (嫉妒的) ones. They are too scared to try something different. They show their ignorance by laughing at those who do. Learn to recognize them, Ann, for what they are. Don't let them hurt you. It takes a certain amount of hardship to succeed.
There are too many of us who love you and want you to make it. You are going to do a superb job. Remember that this show is only a small step in the direction of greater things you will do. All you have to do is go on. One of the things I like about you best is that you always give something a try.
The show will be a success because of you and others who try. The losers are gathered down at the stable laughing and hoping for your failure, but their guilt must make them very unhappy people.
Much love，
Hap
21．What can we learn from Paragraph 1?
A．Ann didn't get a role in the play.
B．Ann didn't win her friends' congratulations.
C．Ann didn't attend her friends' opening night.
D．Ann didn't manage to help her friends in the play.
解析：选B 推理判断题。由第一段“... became very disappointed when her girlfriends never came out and supported her.”可知，Ann很失望朋友们没有来看她的演出，即她没有赢得朋友们的祝贺。
22．According to Hap, the jealous people ________.
A．are afraid of new things
B．are difficult to find out
C．think highly of making progress
D．aren't satisfied with social standards
解析：选A 细节理解题。由信件第二段“As a result, the people feared so much that they stopped trying.”及第三段“They are too scared to try something different.”可知，Hap指出这类嫉妒的人害怕新事物。
23．What suggestion can Ann get from the letter?
A．She should try her best in her job.
B．She should give up the friendship.
C．She should have a serious talk with her friends.
D．She should try to invite her friends to join in the play.
解析：选A 细节理解题。由信件第三段“All you have to do is go on. One of the things I like about you best is that you always give something a try.”可知，Hap建议Ann努力做好自己的事情。
B
There was one thought that air pollution affected only the area immediately around large cities with factories and heavy traffic. At present, we realize that although these are the areas with the worst air pollution, the problem is really worldwide.
On several occasions over the past decade, a heavy cloud of air pollution has covered the east of the United States and brought health warnings in distant areas away from any industrial cities. In fact, the very climate of the entire earth may be infected by air pollution. Some scientists consider that the increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in the air resulting from the burning of fossil fuels (coal and oil) is creating a “greenhouse effect” — keeping heat reflected from the earth and raising the world's average temperature. If this view is correct and the world's temperature is raised only a few degrees, much of the polar ice cap will melt and cities such as New York, Boston, Miami, and New Orleans will be in water.
Another view, less widely held, is that increasing particular matter in the atmosphere is blocking sunlight and lowering the earth's temperature — a result that would be equally disastrous. A drop of just a few degrees could create something close to a new ice age, and would make agriculture difficult or impossible in many of our top farming areas. Today we do not know for sure that either of these conditions will happen. Perhaps, if we are lucky enough, the two tendencies will offset each other and the world's temperature will stay about the same as it is now. Driven by economic profits, people ignore the damage on our environment caused by the “advanced civilization”. Maybe the air pollution is the price the human beings have to pay for their development. But is it really worthwhile?
24．People used to think that air pollution ________.
A．caused widespread damage in the countryside
B．affected the entire eastern half of the United States
C．had a very bad effect on health
D．existed merely in urban and industrial areas
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句可知，人们过去认为空气污染只存在于工厂林立的工业区和交通拥挤的大城市当中。故答案选D。
25．As to the greenhouse effect, the author ________.
A．shares the same view with the scientists
B．is uncertain of its occurrence
C．rejects it as being ungrounded
D．thinks that it will destroy the world soon
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句中的“If this view is correct and ...”可知，作者并不确定这种观点(来自化石燃料燃烧的二氧化碳会导致温室效应，使全球变暖)是否正确。故答案选B。
26．The underlined word “offset” in the second paragraph could be replaced by “________”．
A．counter-act B．break from
C．get along D．communicate
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在的句子及其前一句可知，我们不知道这两种可能情况(全球变暖和全球变冷)中的哪种会发生，如果我们足够幸运的话，这两种现象会相互抵消中和，温度依然会保持不变。因此，offset应为“补偿；抵消”之意，故答案选A。
27．If the world's temperature lowered just a few degrees ________.
A．it would not do much harm to life on earth
B．it would lead major farming areas to disaster
C．particular things would increase greatly in the atmosphere
D．seas and oceans would flood many cities
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，温度降低几度的话，就会出现类似冰川时代的现象，农业将会变得很困难甚至是不可能了。故答案选B。
C
Earlier this year, my family experienced an unexpected tragedy. The kind of tragedy which knocks you out of yourself and turns your whole world upside down. A tragedy which also caused me to be out of work for three months. It was completely unforeseen and I had no time to put together an out of office plan.
I've worked at previous companies where this kind of tragedy would have been handled professionally; I would have been given the legally-required money and asked to leave. But at SAS Institute (an American developer of analytics software), my team stepped in and filled in with no questions or hesitations. My work was not left undone. My clients (客户) were patient when those picking up the pieces of projects unrelated to them needed some time to get familiar with the work. My management and colleagues checked on my family regularly. At last, my manager, my entire team and Human Resources Department helped me back to work at my own pace. They even changed my workspace over a weekend to better suit my personal needs before I even came back to work.
You see, SAS_creates_a_family. The special attention to employee happiness and work/life balance makes that family possible. The flexible work environment enables most employees to create a schedule that best suits their personal needs — whether it's attending a school play or taking an aging parent to the doctor. The Work/Life Office has a wealth of resources for college planning, anger management, sorrow, etc. But, as you can see, it doesn't stop there. Most employees believe that SAS is their family. We rely on each other. We help each other succeed. We celebrate team successes. We hang out after work. Our kids play together. We laugh together and cry together.
Sure, we have a lot of convenience benefits at SAS. But, what really makes a difference to me is the SAS culture that the outside world doesn't always see: The balance. The companionship. The management support. The family it allows me to have.
I'm so eager for others to see the side of SAS that I see every day.
语篇解读：本文是记叙文。作者是一名SAS的员工，在他遇到困难时，公司的“家”文化让他受益匪浅。
28．After the tragedy, the author ________.
A．changed his job
B．felt very hopeless
C．was sick for three months
D．turned to his colleagues for help
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“The kind of tragedy which knocks you out of yourself ... an out of office plan.”可知，作者遭受的悲剧足以让他的整个世界崩塌，而这一切又让他措手不及。由此可推测，作者当时应该是感到很绝望。
29．What did the author's colleagues do for him during his absence?
A．They raised money to help him.
B．They visited his family every weekend.
C．They asked his clients to wait for him to return.
D．They moved his office desk to a convenient place.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段末的“They even changed my workspace over a weekend to better suit my personal needs before I even came back to work.”可知答案。
30．By saying the underlined words “SAS creates a family” in Paragraph 3, the author means ________.
A．the employees feel at home at SAS
B．SAS often organizes family get-togethers
C．many SAS employees have become couples
D．the offices at SAS are decorated like families
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知，SAS关注员工的幸福、工作时间灵活、工作环境愉快，而且还有专门的部门帮助员工解决在工作和生活中遇到的问题。除此之外，大部分SAS的员工都视公司为家，并且员工之间也建立了深厚的感情。这些都说明，在SAS，员工们感觉亲切、舒服，就像在家一样。
31．The author writes the text mainly to ________.
A．tell his life experience
B．introduce SAS culture
C．encourage people to join SAS
D．explain the importance of family
解析：选B 写作意图题。通读全文可知，作者在遇到困难时，SAS的“家”文化让他受益匪浅，所以作者想给其他人介绍SAS的公司文化。最后一段点出了本文的写作目的。
D
Carbon monoxide (一氧化碳) poisoning kills and injures many people and animals around the world. The gas has been a problem since people first began burning fuels to cook food or to create heat. It is a problem in all parts of the world that experiences cold weather.
Carbon monoxide is called the silent killer because people do not know it is in the air. The gas has no color. It has no taste. It has no smell. It does not cause burning eyes. And it does not cause people to cough. But it is very deadly. It robs the body of its ability to use oxygen.
Carbon monoxide decreases the ability of the blood to carry oxygen to body tissues. It does this by linking with the blood. When the gas links with the blood, the blood is no longer able to carry oxygen to the tissues that need it.
Damage to the body can begin very quickly from large amounts of carbon monoxide. How quickly this happens depends on the length of time a person is breathing the gas and the amount of the gas he or she breathes in.
Carbon monoxide poisoning has warning signs. But people have to be awake to recognize them. Small amounts of the gas will cause a person's head to hurt. He or she may begin to feel tired. The person may feel sick. The room may appear to be turning around. The person may have trouble thinking clearly. People develop severe head pain as the amount of gas continues to enter their blood. They will begin to feel very tired and sleepy. They may have terrible stomach pains.
Medical experts say carbon monoxide affects people differently. For example, a small child will experience health problems or die much quicker than an adult will. The general health of the person or his or her age can also be important. An older adult with health problems may suffer the effects of carbon monoxide more quickly than a younger person with no health problems. People with heart disease may suffer chest pains. They may begin to have trouble breathing.
语篇解读：这是一篇科普类的文章。文章向我们介绍了一氧化碳的特性以及伤害人的原理及症状。
32．Why is carbon monoxide called the silent killer?
A．Because it tastes and smells good.
B．Because it is not easily noticed.
C．Because it kills and injures people.
D．Because it always harms people.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由文章第二段的“ The gas has no color. It has no taste. It has no smell. It does not cause burning eyes. And it does not cause people to cough.”可以看出，一氧化碳无色、无味、不刺激眼睛、也不会让人咳嗽，也就是说他不容易被人发觉。故选B。
33．How does carbon monoxide harm people?
A．It makes people's blood unable to move.
B．It decreases the amount of blood in the body.
C．It makes body tissues full of blood.
D．It makes the blood less able to carry oxygen.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第三段的“Carbon monoxide decreases the ability of the blood to carry oxygen to body tissues.”可以看出，一氧化碳伤害人体的方式是：降低血液携带氧的能力。
34．When people breathe in small amounts of the gas, they may ________.
A．feel a little dizzy
B．suffer a severe headache
C．go around in the room
D．have a terrible stomachache
解析：选A 细节理解题。倒数第二段向我们描述了人体吸入一氧化碳时的反映，吸入少量时，A person's head hurts. He or she may begin to feel tired ... thinking clearly.只有A项所说的“feel a little dizzy”对应“The room may appear to be turning around.”。
35．Which of the following about carbon monoxide poisoning is TRUE?
A．Adults are affected more seriously than children.
B．Young people are more severely affected than old people.
C．People in poor health may have more severe consequences.
D．People with heart problem only suffer from chest pains.
解析：选C 细节理解题。最后一段讲述了不同的人以及不同状况的人吸入一氧化碳后的反应，老人等身体健康状况欠佳的人所受的影响会更大。故选C。
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。
We are all familiar with the procrastination (拖延) phenomenon. When we procrastinate, we waste our free time and put off important tasks we should do till it's too late. __36__ Here, I will share my personal steps which I use to overcome procrastination with great success.
Break your work into little steps. Part of the reason why we procrastinate is because we find the work too overwhelming (巨大的) for us. Break it down into little parts, and then focus on one part at a time. If you still procrastinate after breaking it down, then break it down even further. __37__
Change your environment. __38__ Look at your work desk and your room. Do they make you want to work or do they make you want to sleep? If it's the latter, you should begin to change your workspace.
Create a detailed timeline with specific deadlines. Having just one deadline for your work is like an invitation to procrastinate. __39__ Break down your project, and then create an overall timeline with specific deadlines for each small task. In this way, you know you have to finish each task by a certain date.
__40__ I'm pretty sure if you spend just 10 minutes talking to people like Steve Jobs or Bill Gates, you'll be more inspired to act than if you spend the 10 minutes doing nothing. The people we are with influence our behavior.
A．Tell others about your goals.
B．Hang out with people who inspire you to take action.
C．Having a companion makes the whole process much more fun.
D．Different environments have different impacts on our productivity.
E．And when it is indeed too late, we panic and wish we had started earlier.
F．That's because we would keep pushing everything back until it's too late.
G．Soon, your task will be so simple that you will be thinking you can do it now.
36．选E E项和上一句语文衔接，对上一句中的too late之后的情形进一步补充。你把事情拖得太晚，你就会恐慌，希望你要是早点儿开始就好了。
37．选G 把任务进一步细分之后，你的工作会非常简单，你觉得你现在就可以完成它。
38．选D 本段说明了周围环境对工作效率的影响。D项符合本段大意。
39．选F F项对上一句进行了解释。只定一个截止日期很容易让我们工作拖拉，因为我们总是会把任何事都推后，直到太晚。
40．选B 本段主要说的是别人对我们的激励，因此选B项作为本段标题。
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。
When my son was very young, he didn't like grocery stores.The bright lights, tons of goods and people would result in his __41__ of self-control.At that time I didn't __42__ that it was because he had sensory processing disorder (感官处理失调症), and grocery stores could be very __43__ for kids like him.
One day, I had to __44__ a few things, and no one could help to __45__ my son.There were no other __46__.I had to go with him.As soon as he was put into the cart he began to __47__.The only thing I could do was to finish shopping and __48__ the store as soon as possible. __49__， I saw a woman in the distance waving her arms crazily at our __50__.I looked behind us __51__ we were the only people there.I was __52__.I pushed the “race car” cart and kept __53__ towards the woman and when we got close she slightly tapped her __54__ into ours.“Oh, my goodness！”she said to my son.“What a crazy __55__ you are！You must be the fastest！” My son went from crying to laughing in a second.Then she showed me a look that I will never __56__.It said, “It's okay.You're doing your best and I know because I've been there myself.”
It's been many years since this happened, but every time I'm in that store I __57__ that woman.I want her to know what her __58__ appearance did for me and my son that day.Now, whenever I __59__ a mom having one of those moments with her kid, I always __60__ that look and help make their day a bit lighter.
语篇解读：本文是记叙文。作者带着孩子去商店购物，但孩子不适应商店而大声哭泣，此时，一位善良的妇女为了逗孩子乐做出了憨态，这让作者很感动。
41．A.sign B．rush
C．increase D．loss
解析：选D 根据后文内容可知，作者的孩子因为患有感官处理失调症，不能适应商店里明亮的灯光，堆积的货物以及嘈杂的人群，他在商店里常常会情绪失控。
42．A.care B．know
C．believe D．doubt
解析：选B 但是，那时作者并不知道她的孩子不适应商店是因为感官处理失调症。
43．A.hard B．safe
C．busy D．special
解析：选A 逛商店对作者的孩子来说是很难受的事情。
44．A.make B．prepare
C．buy D．return
解析：选C 根据后文所讲的内容可知作者那天必须买一些东西。
45．A.pick up B．bring up
C．watch out D．look after
解析：选D 但是没有人能帮忙照看作者的孩子。
46．A.chances B．reasons
C．choices D．changes
解析：选C 作者没有别的选择，只能带着儿子去购物。
47．A.cry B．fight
C．sleep D．play
解析：选A 作者一把儿子放进购物车，他就开始哭闹。
48．A.choose B．leave
C．call D．close
解析：选B 此时，作者唯一能做的事情就是快速购物然后离开商店。
49．A.Immediately B．Naturally
C．Carefully D．Suddenly
解析：选D 突然，作者看到远处有个女人在朝着她的方向挥胳膊。
50．A.direction B．scene
C．state D．way
解析：选A 参见上题解析。
51．A.so B．as
C．but D．for
解析：选C 作者往身后看了看，但是那儿除了她和她儿子再没有别人。
52．A.worried B．puzzled
C．excited D．surprised
解析：选B 作者很疑惑：为什么那个陌生的女人要朝她挥胳膊呢？
53．A.facing B．shouting
C．pointing D．walking
解析：选D 于是作者就推着她儿子坐的貌似赛车的购物车朝那个女人走过去。
54．A.arm B．body
C．cart D．bag
解析：选C 当作者推着购物车靠近那个女人时，那个女人用她的购物车轻轻地碰了一下作者儿子坐的购物车。
55．A.driver B．customer
C．guest D．baby
解析：选A 然后，那个女人就做出傻乎乎的惊恐状，说道：“天哪！你真是个疯狂的司机！你一定是最快的！”
56．A.show B．gain
C．understand D．forget
解析：选D 然后，那个女人还给了作者一个让她终生难忘的表情，那个表情告诉她：没关系。我知道你已经尽力啦，因为我也有过同样的遭遇。
57．A.depend on B．look for
C．agree with D．think of
解析：选B 虽然这件事情已经过去很多年了，但是，每当作者走进那家商店，她还是会去寻找那个女人。因为作者想要告诉那个女人她那天的憨态对于她和她的儿子是多么的重要。
58．A.silly B．pleasant
C．wise D．beautiful
解析：选A 参见上题解析。
59．A.imagine B．see
C．teach D．impress
解析：选B 每当作者遇到有相同遭遇的母亲，她都会尽力给出同样的表情。
60．A.explain B．tell
C．give D．prove
解析：选C 参见上题解析。
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 grandmother was a very wise woman. She was always encouraging me to set goals and work hard __61__ (achieve) them. She would tell me not to be a follower and not to set limits on __62__ I could achieve. She once told me the following story about a radish (萝卜) and a milk bottle. It is a story that I have never forgotten. Here is the story.
A farmer __63__ (win) first place at the country fair for his radish that was the exact shape of a milk bottle. Many people were curious __64__ how the farmer was able to grow this radish. __65__ (final), one gentleman went up to the farmer and asked a question. The farmer replied, “It was easy. I got the seed growing and then it __66__ (put) into a milk bottle. There was nowhere else to go.”
Similarly our __67__ (life) are shaped by the surroundings we place __68__ (our) in — the people that we allow to affect us and the goals we have set. If you set small goals, you can only get little things. But if you have great goals __69__ work towards them, you'll have much __70__ (great) achievements.
61．________ 62.________ 63.________ 64.________
65．________ 66.________ 67.________ 68.________
69．________ 70.________
61．to achieve 此处动词不定式作目的状语。
62．what achieve后缺宾语，故填what作从句的宾语。
63．won 根据空后that was the exact shape of a milk bottle可知，此处应用一般过去时。
64．about be curious about意为“对……感兴趣”。
65．Finally 此处副词用来修饰整个句子。
66．was put 主语it与动词put之间是被动关系，故用被动语态；根据上下文可知，用一般过去时。
67．lives 根据空格后的谓语动词are可判断，此处应为复数。
68．ourselves 这里是指“我们的人生由我们所处的环境决定”，故填ourselves。
69．and 设空前后为递进关系，故此处填and。
70．greater 根据空前的much以及句意可知，此处应用形容词比较级。
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 a child, I always hoped that I could grow up as soon as possible such that I could have whatever I wanted and do however I liked. Now I'm grown-up, but I find things do not go as I expect. I realize that be an adult means not only more freedom, but also less responsibilities. I hope out to do something good for my parents and the society in the future to make my life more meaningfully. Thus, I must first try our best to pass the college entrance examination or enter a good university.
答案：第一句：such→so; however→whatever
第二句：grown-up前加a; expect→expected
第三句：be→being; less→more
第四句：去掉out; meaningfully→meaningful
第五句：our→my; or→and
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
请根据下列内容写一张海报。
全球变暖问题越来越引起人们的关注，它所产生的严重后果也逐渐为人所知。为此，你校学生会特意邀请环保专家来校讲座，专门就全球变暖问题产生的原因、危害，以及中学生如何应对全球变暖问题等将进行论述，并在演讲结束后回答同学们的提问。
时间：2016年12月20日(星期二)，3：00—5：00 p．m.
地点：大礼堂
参考范文：
POSTER
A Lecture on Global Warming organized by the Students' Union of our school will be given in the auditorium on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 from 3：00 to 5：00 p．m. An expert working for the environment will give a lecture on the causes and harmful effects of global warming. Besides, he will tell us middle school students what we can do with the problem. At the end of the speech, we can ask him any question concerning global warming. All the students in our school are welcomed to attend this lecture.
Students' Union
Unit 5 The power of nature
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．Why do the two speakers want to go to a bar?
A. Because they don't want to be caught in the rain.
B．Because they want to have a drink.
C．Because they want to meet another friend.
2．How long will the man have to wait before the plane takes off at the airport?
A．105 minutes. B．80 minutes. C．75 minutes.
3．What is the woman going to buy?
A．Pants suit. B．A blouse. C．A coat.
4．What can we learn from this conversation?
A．Michael is playing in the garden.
B．Sally is playing in the garden.
C．Sally is not present here.
5．What kind of coffee does the man prefer?
A．White coffee without sugar.
B．Coffee with sugar.
C．Coffee without milk or sugar.
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，从每题所给的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．For which day did the man book a room finally?
A．April 22nd. B．April 21st. C．April 23rd.
7．How much will the man pay for the room?
A．100 dollars. B．99 dollars. C．108 dollars.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Why doesn't the man book the seats downstairs?
A．It's too expensive.
B．It's too crowded.
C．It's too far.
9．When does the man plan to see the performance?
A．Next Saturday.
B．On October 21st.
C．On October 25th.
10．How much does each upstairs ticket cost?
A．D＄10. B．D＄3.75. C．D＄2.50.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?
A．Teacher and student.
B．Classmates.
C．Saleswoman and customer.
12．Where does Tom Brown work now?
A．The Spanish department.
B．The Jones at the French Company.
C．The National Bank.
13．Which language do you think Kathy Smith teaches now?
A．German. B．Spanish. C．French.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14．Where does the conversation take place?
A．In a bank.
B．At an airport ticket office.
C．At a police station.
15．Where was the woman's money probably stolen?
A．Near the bank.
B．On the moving stair from the underground.
C．Around the police station.
16．What's the woman doing in the city?
A．Doing a business.
B．Paying a visit.
C．Having lessons.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What was children's education like in the past?
A．Children liked to sit in the classroom for hours.
B．Children had to go on repeating things until they could learn them by heart.
C．Children could think and learn by themselves.
18．What do we learn from the passage?
A．Children today like staying in school.
B．Some children today hate to get out of the classroom when the teachers ask them to.
C．Something should be done to encourage children to learn by themselves.
19．Why can't some of the children find jobs?
A．They are too young to do so.
B．Their parents won't allow them to do so.
C．The teachers won't help them do so.
20．What do many teachers consider?
A．Wondering if they can make children learn.
B．Wondering if children can learn by themselves.
C．Wondering what they should do to help children learn.
答案：1～5 ACBCA 6～10 ABABC
11～15 BCBCB 16～20 BBCAB
听力材料
(Text 1)
W：It looks like rain. What shall we do?
M：We can go into a bar.
(Text 2)
W：What time does the plane take off?
M：Not until a quarter to four, but I want to get to the airport at two thirty.
(Text 3)
M：Would you like to go to the beach this afternoon?
W：I'd like to, but I must go shopping first, because I need to buy a blouse that goes with my pants suit for the job interview tomorrow.
(Text 4)
W：Where is Sally now, Michael?
M：She must be playing somewhere beyond the garden.
(Text 5)
W：I expect you could do with a cup of tea, couldn't you?
M：I'd rather have a cup of coffee if you don't mind.
W：Milk and sugar?
M：Milk without sugar, please.
(Text 6)
W：Hello. Sunnyside Inn. May I help you?
M：Yes, I'd like to book a room for two on the 22nd of April.
W：Okay. Let me check. Well, would you like a smoking or non-smoking room?
M：Well, how much is the non-smoking room on the 22nd?
W：90 dollars, plus the 10% room tax.
M：Okay, that'll be fine.
W：All right. We look forward to seeing you on April 22nd. Oh, by the way, could I have your name, please?
(Text 7)
M：I'd like to book seats for Hamlet, please.
W：Yes, sir.
M：Have you got any seats downstairs?
W：Yes, we have.
M：How much are they?
W：D|S3.75 each.
M：Are there any seats for 2.50?
W：Yes, they are upstairs.
M：Give me four, please.
W：For which night?
M：What about Saturday, October 21st?
W：I can give you four seats in Row 8.
M：How long will the performance last?
W：Two and a half hours.
M：Thank you. How much will that be?
W：D|S10.
(Text 8)
M：Why, Kathy Smith. I haven't seen you for ages. How have you been?
W：Tommy, Tom Brown, it has been a long time, hasn't it? It must be at least a year.
M：No, we talked at Johnson's birthday party last September. Don't you remember?
W：That's right. Well, how are you? Still working for Jones at the French company?
M：No. I changed jobs about three months ago. I'm a member of the National Bank now. How about you?
W：I'm still teaching at the university. But I changed from the German department to the Spanish department.
M：Don't tell me you speak Spanish, too.
W：Sure. I grew up in Spain, you know. German was what I studied in college, but my Spanish is much better.
(Text 9)
W：Officer, officer, I have something important to report. I have just had my money stolen!
M：Before you begin, why not take a seat and calm down a little? Don't be too excited. It won't help us catch the thief.
W：Yes, you are completely right. Where should I start?
M：At the beginning. When did it take place?
W：About ten minutes ago.
M：And where exactly was this?
W：It was probably on the moving stair coming up from the underground at Xi'an. I think somebody had been following me from the time I left the bank.
M：The bank?
W：Well, you see, I went to a bank to exchange some traveler's cheques for money, so I can buy my airline ticket back home.
M：Yes, yes. How much did you exchange?
W：About 4,500 dollars worth.
M：And how much was stolen?
W：All of it.
M：I see.
(Text 10)
Children's education is changing very rapidly today.In the past，teachers made children sit still for hours.They made them memorize all sorts of things.In other words, the children had to go on repeating things until they knew them by heart. Today, many teachers wonder if it is possible to make children learn at all.They say you must let children learn and discover things by themselves.
But for some children, school is a kind of prison.They are there only because their parents make them go.They get out of the classroom as soon as the teacher lets them leave.Many of them want to find jobs but the law will not allow them to work until they reach a certain age.And so，they have to stay in school.Often they do not learn anything at all and hate every moment.
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
The holidays are about family and many other things depending on what your family believes. They are also about turkey, ham, pumpkin pies, apple pies and so much more. So, how do you keep from eating too much and gaining too much weight during the holidays?
Make a plan for what you'll eat.
While there is absolutely no reason to try to lose weight during the holidays, it is possible to attempt not to gain any excess weight during the holidays. The key is to map your eating schedule out. Don't overeat, but still enjoy the holidays. If you know you will be eating at two different places within a few hours, eat small amounts at both.
You can still enjoy all of your favorite holiday foods, simply cut back on your serving sizes so that you can enjoy them all. There are a ton of tasty foods to eat, but that doesn't mean you can't cut back on how many pumpkin pies you eat!
Do things to beat stress.
The holidays can be stressful. Stress can release cortisol (皮质醇) in your body, which is one of those things that add to weight gain. That is why it is important to do things that help you beat stress during the holiday season. Take up yoga or just take some time out of every day to relax.
Don't let the holidays interrupt your workout.
Another great way to beat stress is to keep up your fitness routine during the holidays. Sure, the holidays are a busy time, but you just need to get creative about them.
When you're doing your Christmas shopping power walk (暴走) through the malls and department stores, you'll get some good cardio (有氧运动) and you'll raise your heart rate, which means your brain will be triggered to release some endorphins, which are happy hormones and help lift your mood.
Don't let the holidays add to your waistline. Instead, be in control and you will make it through the holidays without excess weight you'll have to work off next year.
21．You can enjoy all the tasty foods without gaining weight by ________.
A．controlling food intake
B．eating at the same place
C．sticking to a healthy diet
D．stopping eating pumpkin pies
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段的“eat small amounts at both”以及第三段的“simply cut back on your serving sizes so that you can enjoy them all”可知，品尝美食而又不影响体重的方法是控制食物的摄取量。
22．Stress plays a role in weight gain by ________.
A．raising one's heart rate
B．driving one to eat more
C．releasing a special substance
D．leading one to do less exercise
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第四段的第二句可知，压力可以让身体释放一种特殊的物质，这种物质会使体重增加。
23．Doing Christmas shopping power walk may help one ________.
A．stay in a good mood
B．prevent heart disease
C．mix with a noisy crowd
D．become a creative shopper
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，购物过程中的暴走是一种有氧运动，可以释放快乐的荷尔蒙，让我们的身心保持愉悦。
B
An earthquake is one of the most common natural disasters.It may cause great damage.So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your family members.
Fragile items, like those made of glass should usually be placed on a lower surface, near the ground instead of placing them on cupboards higher up.Never place them near your bed, sofas and other furniture where you would be sitting or lying down.When there is a strong movement, these pieces will fall on the floor directly and on you.
There is a strong chance of short circuits (短路) and fire breakouts during an earthquake.Make sure you turn off electrical connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens.
During an earthquake, lie beneath an object that is not easily damaged.Do not go near objects that could directly fall on you.Never use the elevator to go down.Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside.Research has shown that most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out.Use the staircases at all times.
If you are outdoors, do not take shelter under a tree, streetlights, electric poles or tall buildings.If you are driving, stop your car and stay in a safe place.Do not park your car under a tree or any tall object.
If trapped in debris (瓦砾堆), cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing.Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can find you.Use a whistle (哨子) if one is available.Never shout for help.Shouting can cause you to breathe in dangerous amounts of dust.Do not light a match because you may burn yourself.Do not move about or kick up dust.
24．The purpose of the passage is to tell readers ________.
A．the damage caused by earthquakes
B．the rescue work after earthquakes
C．what to do about earthquakes
D．how to prevent earthquakes
解析：选C 写作意图题。从第一段的“So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your family members.”可知，本文主要目的是介绍地震时应采取的一些安全措施，故选C项。
25．The underlined word “Fragile” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”．
A．easily broken B．easily found
C．expensive D．heavy
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据画线词后所给的例子like those made of glass及段末的pieces可知这里指“易碎的”。
26．During the earthquake, people are advised to ________.
A．go out the building at once
B．turn off power and gas immediately
C．take shelter under a tree
D．drive to a safe place
解析：选B 细节理解题。从第三段的“Make sure you turn off electrical connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens.”可知，地震时在室内的话应首先关闭电源和煤气。故选B项。
27．What should people NOT do when they are trapped in debris?
A．Cover their mouth with a handkerchief.
B．Tap on a pipe or wall for help.
C．Use a whistle for help.
D．Light a fire for help.
解析：选D 细节理解题。从最后一段的“Do not light a match because you may burn yourself.”可知，地震时如被埋，不要点火求救，这可能会烧着自己。故选D项。
C
“Come on, Izz. You can do it. Move those arms. Kick.” My 7-year-old daughter was doing laps, and I wanted her to keep up with the other swimmers. She couldn't.
Neither could she hear my frustration, because the swimming club would not allow parents on the deck (甲板). Parents waited in a glass balcony overlooking the pool.
When she came up to greet me, ready to be hugged, I lit into her. “Why didn't you try to finish the lap? How hard could it have been？”
My daughter drew away from me. “You can't even swim，” she said.
She was right. I couldn't swim.
Her words stayed with me. I asked myself: What does it take to learn something new? Did it help when someone criticized me?
I was pushing my daughter to do something I had never tried.
Before next week's lesson arrived, I attended a swimming class for adults. When my daughter went to do laps, I went to the smaller pool at the other end of the club.
Each week, Isabelle and I came up from our separate pools tired but happy. We shared what we had done, hugged, and went out for a treat.
At the end of the eight-week course, I proudly showed her my first swimming badge (徽章). “You can do laps with me now，” said my daughter.
No, not yet. I had made it across the pool, but couldn't finish its length. My_arms_had_felt_like_lead,_and_my_legs_like_rubber.
More important than the swimming badge, though, I had earned a “parenting badge”. I had rediscovered the thrill and frustration of trying something new. My child was doing this every day — at the pool, at school, at home. Now, so was her mom.
28．How did the author feel when she watched her daughter swimming?
A．Upset. B．Proud.
C．Afraid. D．Nervous.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据前两段的叙述，尤其是第二段的“my frustration”可知，作者在看女儿游泳时表现得很焦虑。
29．When Isabelle came up to greet the author, the author ________.
A．hugged her tightly
B．greeted her with a smile
C．expressed dissatisfaction with her
D．gave her some advice on swimming
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知，作者的女儿游完泳，上来和作者打招呼，作者却是劈头盖脸一顿训斥。light into sb.“打击或抨击某人”。
30．Why did the author attend swimming classes for adults?
A．She showed great interest in swimming.
B．She wanted to compete with her daughter.
C．Her daughter's words drove her to try new things.
D．Her daughter encouraged her to take up swimming.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第六段至第八段内容可知，作者女儿的话使作者幡然醒悟，她决定尝试学习游泳。
31．The underlined part in the text implies ________.
A．the author swam in a unique style
B．the author didn't do well in swimming
C．the author was in poor physical condition
D．the author benefited a lot from swimming
解析：选B 句意理解题。根据本段的“No, not yet.”以及“but couldn't finish its length”可知，画线部分是说作者游得还不够好。
D
Earthquake rescue robots have experienced their final tests in Beijing. Their designers say with these robots, rescuers will be able to buy more time to save lives during an earthquake.
This robot, looking like a helicopter, is called the detector (探测器) bot. At about 4 metres long, it took about 4 years to develop the model. Its main functions are to collect information from the air, and deliver goods of up to 30 kilos to people trapped by an earthquake.
This robot is equipped with a high 360-degree panoramic (全景的) camera. It can work day and night and also be able to send the latest pictures from the quake area.
Dr Qi Juntong, from Chinese Academy of Sciences, said, “The most important feature of this robot is that it doesn't need distant control. We just set the information on it, and then it takes off, and lands by itself. It flies as high as 3,000 metres, and as fast as 100 kilometres per hour.”
This robot has a different fun_ction — it can change as the environment changes. Its main job is to search for any signs of life in places where human rescuers can't go.
The robot is equipped with a camera that can work in the dark, as well as a detector that not only finds people, but can also detect poisonous gas.
Another use for the rescuers is the supply bot, with its 10-metre-long pipe. People trapped in the ruins will be able to get supplies including oxygen and liquids.
Experts have said that the robots will be produced, and serve as part of the national earthquake rescue team as soon as next year.
32．We can learn from the passage that the earthquake rescue robot ________.
A．is unable to deliver goods
B．is designed to predict the earthquake
C．can send pictures even at night
D．can be used to clear away poisonous gas
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段可知，这款机器人会全天候24小时工作，也就是说，即使在夜晚它也可以发送照片。
33．According to Dr Qi Juntong, the earthquake rescue robot ________.
A．has a unique shape
B．has more functions
C．is equipped with more advanced cameras
D．can work by itself once given the information
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第四段可知，这款机器人不需要远程遥控，在设定信息后它可以自行工作。
34．The robot can find people in an earthquake with the help of ________.
A．a remote control B．a detector
C．a long pipe D．a helicopter
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第六段可知，这款机器人上的探测器可在地震灾区寻人。
35．What is the passage mainly about?
A．Some information about earthquakes.
B．How to build earthquake rescue robots.
C．An introduction to a kind of earthquake rescue robots.
D．Different earthquake rescue robots in the world.
解析：选C 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一款地震救援机器人。
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。
Fun Halloween Activities for a Family
Halloween is a special time for families. __36__ It is also a great opportunity for adults to develop the relationship with their children. Here are a few Halloween activities for the whole family.
1. Prepare some mysterious gifts for your neighbors.
Halloween is a festival with pranks (恶作剧) when you can quickly get people in the spirit of the holiday. __37__ When I was a child, my parents prepared a full bag of various treats and goodies and sent them to our neighbors.
2. __38__
Change any room of your house into a dressing room and let your children perform an improvised (即兴的) show with their creative and beautiful costumes. Don't forget to capture those fun moments with a camera.
3. Go to pumpkin farmland.
__39__ Before the adventure, set rules with your children like no going out of your sight and no fights. Most probably your kids will be curious to learn interesting facts about how to grow and choose pumpkins.
When you need a pumpkin for a pie you should pay attention to the texture and taste, but if you choose a pumpkin for carving, pay attention to its size, shape and ripeness. Always pick pumpkins with dry stems (茎). __40__ Take plenty of photos and have fun!
A．Teach your kids some simple rules.
B．Arrange a Halloween fashion show.
C．This can be another way to celebrate Halloween.
D．Change your house into a haunted (闹鬼的) house.
E．Just make sure they are harmless to anyone's health.
F．It's all about unique family traditions, fun and interesting.
G．Get your children involved in planting pumpkin seeds and making tasty desserts.
36．选F 根据空前“Halloween is a special time for families.”及空后“It is also a great opportunity for adults to develop the relationship with their children.”可知，这里是对万圣节的一种解释，故选F。
37．选E 根据空前的“Halloween is a festival with pranks”可知，确保万圣节的恶作剧不要对他人的健康造成伤害，故选E。
38．选B 根据此段“Change any room of your house into a dressing room ... creative and beautiful costumes.”可知，此处提到万圣节可以安排一个时装表演，故选B。
39．选C 根据小标题去南瓜地可知，这是庆祝万圣节的另外一种方式，故选C。
40．选A 根据空前的关键词“pay attention to”及“choose”可知，这里提到教给孩子一些选南瓜的技巧，故选A。
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。
While driving around the corner of our townhouse, I always noticed an old man sitting by his front yard. He seemed cold and __41__. One morning, while I was driving past him with my daughter, I decided to __42__ him. At the beginning, he looked __43__ and looked around — there was __44__ there. Then, I saw his hand go up __45__ and he waved back shyly. “Why did you wave at him? We don't __46__ him，” my daughter said.
I told her that it was just an act of kindness that didn't __47__ anything, and it gave both him and me a sense of __48__. She told me she had thought waving to a stranger was __49__， but next time she would __50__ it. It seemed not bad.
Interestingly, we lived close to the old man, so we __51__ him rather often. Whenever we drove by, both of us would wave at him and, pretty soon, the old man __52__ waving at everyone who passed by his home.
One day, my daughter's friend came to visit and said that she just saw a(n) __53__ old man who waved at her in a __54__ way. She mentioned that she waved back at him __55__ she didn't know him, and it was really __56__ and even made her day. Upon hearing this, my daughter told her the __57__ of how all the waving began. Her friend responded, “Tell your mom that's really __58__！”
Her friend's response taught my daughter that an act of kindness could be very __59__ and effortless if you really wanted to do it. It showed us how giving happiness __60__ both the giver and the receiver.
语篇解读：本文是夹叙夹议文。作者开车经常会遇见一位老人，作者主动和他打招呼，这种做法给双方都带来快乐。
41．A.lonely B．funny
C．busy D．happy
解析：选A 根据上文“He seemed cold ...”可知，这位老人看起来很冷漠也很孤单(lonely)。
42．A.smile at B．turn to
C．wave at D．look after
解析：选C 根据下文“Why did you wave at him？”可知，作者对他挥挥手(wave at)。
43．A.surprised B．excited
C．worried D．frightened
解析：选A 根据下文“... and looked around ...”可知，这位老人看上去很吃惊(surprised)。
44．A.somebody B．nobody
C．grass D．snow
解析：选B 老人看看周围，发现周围没人(nobody)。
45．A.bravely B．proudly
C．secretly D．slowly
解析：选D 根据下文“... and he waved back shyly”可知，作者看到他慢慢地(slowly)抬起了手。
46．A.like B．understand
C．know D．visit
解析：选C 根据下一段的“... thought waving to a stranger ...”可知，作者她们不认识(know)这位老人。
47．A.cost B．get
C．lack D．mean
解析：选A 对于女儿提出的问题。作者认为这种善意行为不用花费(cost)任何代价。
48．A.importance B．humor
C．joy D．relief
解析：选C 作者很高兴和对方打招呼，对方也很高兴，这样给双方都带来愉悦感(joy)。
49．A.interesting B．wonderful
C．particular D．embarrassing
解析：选D 根据下文“... but next time ... It seemed not bad.”可知，女儿认为和陌生人打招呼很尴尬(embarrassing)。
50．A.avoid B．try
C．remember D．receive
解析：选B 虽然女儿感觉这样做有些尴尬，但是听妈妈这样说，下次她也要尝试(try)一下。
51．A.praised B．called
C．helped D．saw
解析：选D 根据上文“... we lived close to the old man ...”可知，作者和这位老人住得很近，所以会经常看到(saw)他。
52．A.started B．suggested
C．missed D．forgot
解析：选A 根据下文“... waving at everyone who passed by his home.”可知，他开始(started)和任何一个经过他家的人打招呼。
53．A.rich B．strange
C．honest D．clever
解析：选B 女儿的朋友并不认识这位老人，所以她说刚才看到一位陌生的(strange)老人。
54．A.special B．normal
C．silly D．friendly
解析：选D 他很友好地(friendly)和她打招呼。
55．A.in case B．now that
C．even though D．as if
解析：选C 根据上文“... she waved back at him ...”可知，尽管(even though)她不认识他，但她还是和他打了招呼。
56．A.good B．safe
C．necessary D．fair
解析：选A 根据下文“... and even made her day.”可知，女儿的朋友说这件事真的很棒(good)。
57．A.task B．plan
C．joke D．story
解析：选D 女儿向朋友讲述了这个故事(story)。
58．A.different B．cool
C．simple D．common
解析：选B 根据上文“... and even made her day.”可知，朋友这么回答：“告诉你妈妈这事确实很棒(cool)。”
59．A.dangerous B．useful
C．natural D．hopeful
解析：选C 根据下文“... effortless if you really wanted to do it ...”可知，朋友的回答让女儿明白如果你想做一件善事，那么这件善事做起来非常自然(natural)。
60．A.comforted B．saved
C．controlled D．benefited
解析：选D 根据上文“... giving happiness ...”可知，给别人带去快乐会让双方受益(benefited)。
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。
Jim：Good morning, Sue! Where did you go for the holiday?
Sue：You know, I am fond of adventure travel. So I went to Inner Mongolia __61__ some of my Chinese friends.
Jim：Did you enjoy it?
Sue：Sure. The white clouds, the cattle as well as the vast and wonderful grasslands left a deep __62__ (impress) on us. We all had a very great time. We __63__ (plan) to stay there for three days, but __64__ (attract) by its fascinating natural beauty, we didn't come back until a week __65__ (late)．
Jim：Where did you stay? In a hotel?
Sue：No. We stayed in a tent at night __66__ cooked meals over an open fire.
Jim：Sounds cool! How did you find the people there?
Sue：They were warm-hearted and generous. We met some local farmers, __67__ warmly invited us to have tea in their houses.
Jim：What an interesting experience!
Sue：Yeah. It's indeed an __68__ (enjoy) and unforgettable experience for me, __69__ experience I'll treasure forever. Time __70__ (permit), I'll go there again this autumn.
Jim：I want to go there together with you.
61．________ 62.________ 63.________ 64.________
65．________ 66.________ 67.________ 68.________
69．________ 70.________
61．with with此处表示“和……一起”。
62．impression 空格中所填单词在句中作left的宾语，故用impress的名词形式；leave an impression on sb.“给某人留下印象”。
63．had planned 表示过去未曾实现的想法、打算、企图时，常用过去完成时。
64．attracted attracted by its fascinating natural beauty是过去分词短语作状语，分词动作attract与主语we之间是逻辑上的动宾关系。
65．later later用于一段具体时间之后，常表示从过去算起的一段时间以后。
66．and 前后两个谓语在意义上是并列关系，故用and连接。
67．who 关系代词who指代先行词local farmers，引导定语从句，并在从句中作主语。
68．enjoyable 空格中所填单词在句中作定语，修饰名词experience，故用enjoy的形容词形式。
69．an an experience I'll treasure forever是前面那个experience的同位语，解释说明这是“一次……样的经历”。
70．permitting time permitting是独立主格结构，在句中作条件状语，相当于条件状语从句if time permits。
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。
I was on my way school this afternoon when I met with a young American couple. They looked worrying, so I went up to them and asked if only they'd like any help. They said that they wanted to go to the railway station, but they didn't know the way. Heard this, I offered to lead them here. They were so thankful to me that they said “thank you” again and again but I felt very proud of me. But when I arrived at the school, I found myself later for class. I had to explain that had happened to my teacher. She said I have done a good deed and praised me.
答案：第一句：way后加to
第二句：worrying→worried; 去掉only
第四句：Heard→Hearing; here→there
第五句：but→and; 第二个me→myself
第六句：later→late
第七句：that→what
第八句：have→had
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom想来承德避暑山庄(the Chengde Mountain Resort)旅游。特写信向你询问该景点的情况。请你根据以下提示，给他写封回信。
1．位于河北承德，清代皇帝曾在此避暑和处理国事(state affairs)；
2．景区有众多宫殿、园林景观及寺庙建筑等，模仿中国不同地区建筑风格建造；
3．由康熙和乾隆皇帝命名的七十二景最为著名。
注意：1.词数100左右(信的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数)；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom，
I'm glad to hear that you'll visit the Chengde Mountain Resort._______________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
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I'm sure you'll have a good time there.
Yours，
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear Tom，
I'm glad to hear that you'll visit the Chengde Mountain Resort. I'd like to give you a brief introduction of it.
The Chengde Mountain Resort is a large complex of palaces and gardens situated in Chengde, Hebei, where Qing Emperors used to spend their summer days and handle state affairs. The Mountain Resort features a rich collection of Chinese landscapes and architecture. It has a variety of gardens, temples and palaces, many of whose styles are typical of various regions of China.
I strongly suggest you visit the 72 scenic spots, which were named by the Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. They are the most famous spots in the Mountain Resort and really worth a visit.
I'm sure you'll have a good time there.
Yours，
Li Hua
