Module 1 British and American English单元试题 2
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Module 1单元试题2
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
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
In the mornings Alain Pepin works in a surveying office, doing clerical (文书的) work, but in the afternoons and at weekends he does something much more exciting — he is an underwater stuntman (特技演员). In this week's article he tells us what a summer day in his life is like.
What time do you get up
A summer day for me starts around 7 am. I have breakfast and ride my bike to work. I start work at 8 am. I spend all morning in front of my network computer working until lunchtime.
What do you do after work
Well, I leave the office at 1 pm and have lunch. If the weather is fine, I pack my equipment and set off to the location of the stunt. When I get there, I set up the equipment and get into the water. This is when the fun starts. I move about in and under the water in a wetsuit and helmet (潜水服和头盔) performing tricks. It's quite tiring though, because each stunt is different and takes a different length of time. A photo shoot usually takes a long time to complete because everything has to be perfect.
What do you do when you are not diving
I enjoy water-skiing, kayaking and snorkelling (带呼吸管潜泳). I spend most of my spare time, however, planning, practicing and training for my stunts.
How do you like working underwater
I love it. It can be a bit boring in the winter, though, when the weather is cold. It is difficult to get a swimming pool all to myself so I can practice. But when I'm diving, I really enjoy it. Every time I come home after work, I feel full of energy and I have a great sense of achievement.
21. The clerical work Alain Pepin does _____.
A. is about sports
B. pays very well
C. is a full-time job
D. has to be finished online
22. According to Alain Pepin, working underwater is _____.
A. fairly easy
B. full of danger
C. quite interesting
D. perfect for everyone
23. We can say that Alain Pepin _____.
A. leads a double life
B. should choose a better job
C. needs to plan for the future
D. is always ready to help others
B
Philo Farnsworth is not a name most people know. But his work changed the way we learn, the way we live, and even the way we think. Philo Farnsworth is responsible for one of the most important inventions of the 20th century: television.
Philo Farnsworth was born in America in 1906. He was interested in science and technology at an early age. When he was twelve years old, he built an electric motor for his family's washing machine. When he was fourteen, he was already giving a lot of thought to electrons (电子). As he was driving the family's horse-drawn plowing machine, he noticed the evenly spaced rows of the potato fields. This sight gave him the idea that electrons could scan (扫描) an image one row at a time — an idea that was the key to electronic television.
By the time he was twenty-one years old, Farnsworth had started his own company and had managed to build the world's first electronic television. It was a very simple device (设备). But after years of hard work, Farnsworth was able to introduce the kind of television we now use.
Farnsworth was a great inventor, but he lived an unhappy life. He had a legal battle (斗争) with the company, Radio Corporation of America (RCA) over who the real inventor of the TV was. He won the case, but the government stopped companies from making TVs during the war, so Farnsworth didn't make much money from the invention.
When Farnsworth was young, he imagined television as a convenient way for distant audiences to enjoy lectures by famous professors, or entertainment by the best symphonies and ballets. When he was older, television became much more popular, but he was very disappointed in the silly programs on TV. He even told his own son, “There's nothing on it worthwhile, and we're not going to watch it in this household.”
24. What can we learn about Philo Farnsworth
A. He had a strong physical advantage.
B. He had strong powers of observation.
C. He had a strong interest in journalism.
D. He had a strong sense of responsibility.
25. The underlined sentence showed Farnsworth was legally recognized as _____.
A. the real founder of RCA
B. the real inventor of the TV
C. the greatest inventor of his time
D. the organizer of the battle with RCA
26. The last paragraph mainly tells us that Farnsworth _____.
A. didn't like to watch TV programs
B. couldn't afford to buy a TV set
C. couldn't listen to famous lectures
D. didn't like what television became
27. What is the best title for the text
A. How did Philo Farnsworth invent television
B. What caused Philo Farnsworth to invent television
C. Philo Farnsworth: the unhappy father of television
D. Philo Farnsworth: a well-known scientist and inventor
C
The English language is full of phrases about the weather. Some of these phrases are easy to understand, but others are not really about the weather at all. If you say you “hit rough weather”, you may not be struck by a real storm, but you do experience difficulties or problems. If you don't know what such phrasesmean, they might leave you “in a fog”!
In English, you can “shoot the breeze”, or have an informal chat. But things can also be a breeze. If you take an exam and find it very easy, you'd tell your friends: “It was a breeze!” The wind can also bring information. You can “get wind of” a piece of news, and if someone “knows which way the wind blows”, they have a good idea about how things will work out. But don't “throw caution (警惕) to the wind” — that means taking a great risk!
Clouds sometimes bring rain, and in English they often represent problems or difficulties. If someone “sees a cloud on the horizon (地平线)”, there may be problems ahead. And if someone is “under a cloud”, then people think the person might have done something wrong. But clouds are not always bad; in fact, people say that “every cloud has a silver lining”. This means that there is a good side to every situation, no matter how bad it may seem. You may even end up “on cloud nine”, which means you are very happy! But some people have their “heads in the clouds”, not paying attention to reality.
No one likes to be stuck in the rain or storm, so it's no surprise that phrases about them are generally negative. When someone says “it never rains but it pours”, they are complaining that when things go wrong, they go very wrong. People who talk about “weathering a storm” just want to get through a difficult period or situation.
28. What does the underlined part “such phrases” in the first paragraph refer to
A. The old phrases about the weather.
B. The funny phrases about the weather.
C. The simple phrases about the weather.
D. The confusing phrases about the weather.
29. It may be dangerous when you _____.
A. know which way the wind blows
B. find that something is a breeze
C. get wind of a piece of news
D. throw caution to the wind
30. If you look at something in a positive way, you may say _____.
A. you are under a cloud
B. your head is in the clouds
C. every cloud has a silver lining
D. you see a cloud on the horizon
31. Phrases like “it never rains but it pours” and “weathering a storm” are related to something _____.
A. changeable
B. unfavorable
C. acceptable
D. unbelievable
D
At 13, Hawa Abdulai Yorke left her family's home, in Ghana, Africa, to live with an aunt who promised to send her to school. Instead, the aunt put Yorke to work as her maid (女仆). Determined to go to school, Yorke returned home and began selling water in a nearby city to raise money for her education. She did that for three years and had no time to learn. What hurt most was that her father had the money to pay the school fees (费用). But he chose to spend the money on a motorcycle.
Yorke's story is familiar to girls growing up in Ghana. There, a girl's place is in the home. Educating girls is considered a waste of money.
“It happens more than it should, where parents have money to send their girls to school but choose not to,” says Ryan Roach, a Peace Corps volunteer (志愿者) in Ghana, where nearly 55% of girls are not allowed to attend secondary school. “Cultural beliefs say education is not a wise investment (投资).”
The White House's Let Girls Learn is working to change this view of girls' education, in Ghana and in countries worldwide. First Lady Michelle Obama says parents have to be persuaded that girls' education is a better investment than marriage or household labor. A World Bank study shows that for every year of secondary-school education, a girl's earning power increases by 18%.
Today, Let Girls Learn works in 13 countries, and there are plans to expand the program. Recently, Let Girls Learn hosted a 24-hour event at which girls in different parts of Ghana joined Peace Corps volunteers, tech experts, and university students to brainstorm creative solutions for the barriers (障碍) to girls' education. Yorke's team came up with an idea for an app that sends a recorded message to parents' phones from a Ghanian celebrity about the benefits of girls attending school.
Yorke, now 22, is about to finish high school. Thanks to Let Girls Learn, she plans to attend college and study computer science. She says working alongside college students at the Let Girls Learn event strengthened her determination. “I'm focused on my books,” says Yorke. “I know if I study hard, I, too, can go to university and live a happy life.”
32. What was the attitude of Yorke's aunt towards girls attending school
A. She was against it.
B. She had no idea of it.
C. She was in favor of it.
D. She considered it hard work.
33. According to Ryan Roach, the reason for girls not receiving enough education is that _____.
A. they are too busy to go to school
B. their families are too poor to afford it
C. there are few secondary schools for girls
D. cultural beliefs prevent girls from attending school
34. What can we learn about Let Girls Learn
A. It has spread all over the world.
B. It is a Ghana-based organization.
C. It aims to offer free education to girls.
D. It has got support from Michelle Obama.
35. What's Yorke's next plan
A. To further her studies.
B. To join in Let Girls Learn.
C. To write some books for girls.
D. To get a computer-related job.
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。
Sports for a new generation
Introduction
We often hear adults complaining that teenagers aren't active enough and spend all their time sitting in front of computers, but one reason for this might be that teenagers are tired of doing the same sports — we want something a bit more lively.
The same old ...
For a lot of teens, the idea of hitting a ball over a net, throwing a ball through a hoop or hitting a ball with a stick, is no longer that interesting. 36
Why TeenUp
The good news for teenagers is that this is exactly what we provide at TeenUp! 37 The best thing about it is that we also provide experienced trainers to help you learn the sport and get the most out of it.
38
So, come along today and pick from a range of different sports. We offer kitesurfing, wall climbing, paintballing, archery (箭术), bungee jumping and much more ...
Dangerous
Sure, there's a possibility of danger — but life is full of dangers. To make your parents worry less, all our trainers are qualified (有资格的) and we have enough insurance cover. Our safety record is second to none. 39
Join us
40 We'll have something for you and that'll make you never want to go back to your boring life such as just watching TV or playing computer e on — we dare you!
A. What we have
B. When to begin
C. We have a range of sports to suit all.
D. However, many of you give up on yourself.
E. So, come along and become part of the club.
F. What many teenagers want nowadays is exciting sports full of thrills.
G. We pride ourselves on making sure that everyone enjoys themselves and stays safe.
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
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。
The sky was getting dark as we walked through the forest. My two friends and I felt hot and 41 . We were heading for a small village in northern India. The villagers were 42 us, but we were already four hours late.
As the last of the daylight 43 , we began to feel very 44 and afraid. We tried to find our way to the village, but it was 45 to tell which path we should follow in the darkness. All around us, strange creatures made 46 noises as they woke up and began to hunt for food. We hoped they wouldn't want to eat us!
Then George, who was in front, 47 suddenly. He ran towards us rapidly, pointing at a large, dark shape moving through the trees. We could 48 the black stripes (条纹) and shining yellow eyes of the most dangerous animal in the 49 . We stared at the tiger, too 50 to move.
After a few seconds that felt like hours, there was the sound of branches (树枝) breaking, and the tiger jumped at us, roaring (咆哮) loudly. We 51 , because we were sure it would kill us.
52 , though, the tiger stopped — and then I noticed that it had six legs, two of them 53 !
The “tiger” stood up, and a young man 54 the striped skin covering his head and shoulders. “Hello!” he said, smiling broadly. “I'm Abi, from the village. When you didn't 55 , we were worried, so I came to 56 you,” he explained. “It's traditional for us to 57 the tiger skin to greet new guests ... and I couldn't help playing a trick on you! I hope you don't 58 .”
Recovering (恢复) from the 59 , we began to laugh. We followed Abi to his village, where the villagers gave us a warm 60 .
41. A. cold B. angry C. hurt D. tired
42. A. expecting B. doubting C. accepting D. believing
43. A. broke B. continued C. approached D. disappeared
44. A. busy B. lost C. dirty D. hot
45. A. simple B. safe C. hard D. popular
46. A. funny B. impolite C. terrifying D. encouraging
47. A. started B. stopped C. smiled D. changed
48. A. see B. forget C. miss D. imagine
49. A. zoo B. forest C. garden D. house
50. A. excited B. puzzled C. ashamed D. frightened
51. A. laughed B. begged C. shouted D. argued
52. A. Immediately B. Unluckily C. Secretly D. Strangely
53. A. local B. human C. guests' D. tigers'
54. A. tried on B. took off C. threw away D. brought out
55. A. wait B. follow C. arrive D. leave
56. A. look for B. look after C. look at D. look to
57. A. send B. wear C. cut D. wave
58. A. mind B. fail C. work D. remember
59. A. pain B. injury C. shock D. accident
60. A. heart B. feeling C. welcome D. invitation
41. A. cold B. angry C. hurt D. tired
42. A. expecting B. doubting C. accepting D. believing
43. A. broke B. continued C. approached D. disappeared
44. A. busy B. lost C. dirty D. hot
45. A. simple B. safe C. hard D. popular
46. A. funny B. impolite C. terrifying D. encouraging
47. A. started B. stopped C. smiled D. changed
48. A. see B. forget C. miss D. imagine
49. A. zoo B. forest C. garden D. house
50. A. excited B. puzzled C. ashamed D. frightened
51. A. laughed B. begged C. shouted D. argued
52. A. Immediately B. Unluckily C. Secretly D. Strangely
53. A. local B. human C. guests' D. tigers'
54. A. tried on B. took off C. threw away D. brought out
55. A. wait B. follow C. arrive D. leave
56. A. look for B. look after C. look at D. look to
57. A. send B. Wear C. cut D. wave
58. A. mind B. Fail C. work D. remember
59. A. pain B. injury C. shock D. accident
60. A. heart B. feeling C. welcome D. invitation
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
If you study language you study people. And people are as different as chalk from cheese, so their language will be different too.
Sometimes it's 61. ________ (region) background that makes the difference. If you hear someone say That's a bonny wee child, the speaker is probably from Scotland, because words like wee (little) and bonny (pretty) are 62. ________ (rare) used anywhere else. And someone 63. ________ says My car's windshield was damaged probably has 64. ________ American background; someone from the UK would say windscreen.
Often it's social background that makes the difference. In the 1950s in Britain there were a lot of 65. ________ (report) about how upper-class (U) people used different words 66. ________ those used by other classes (non-U). U speakers had luncheon (or lunch) in the middle of the day and dinner in the evening. Non-U speakers had dinner in the middle of the day. Luncheon is rare today, but there 67. ________ (be) still a social distinction between lunch and dinner.
Above all, these days, it's the technology that makes the difference. The Internet allows people 68. ________ (express) themselves in ways that couldn't be imagined a few years ago. Emails vary from highly formal Dear Professor Crystal to highly informal Yo, Dave. Older people often keep the rules they once 69. ________ (learn); younger people often try out new ways like i dont think so.
But times are changing. 70. ________ more older people start to use the Internet, they are also using the latest abbreviations (缩写词) more and more.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
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：在错的词下划一横线，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。
Garbage is a seriously problem in my town. We throw away from too much paper and too many soda cans, and there isn't enough space to put it in. This is a small town and we have too few land for more garbage dumps (垃圾场). Many people throwing their garbage everywhere, and they don't think about the pollution this cause. So I think we need a better recycling system. Now, there are too few recycling station so it isn't convenient to us to use them. If more and more people are able to recycling their waste, our town become clean and attractive.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华。新学年伊始，你班的外教贝蒂希望了解每位同学的英语学习情况，并征求教学建议。请根据下面的要点用英语给她写一封电子邮件。
1. 对英语学习的认识；
2. 自己目前的英语学习情况；
3. 学习英语时遇到的主要问题；
4. 对英语教学的建议。
注意：1. 词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Betty,
I'm very happy to have you as our English teacher.
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
选做题
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
When I left my home in rural (乡下) Missouri to attend college in New York City, I didn't consider myself an experienced subway rider. Because of my family's warnings, I was afraid to take the subway at first. Luckily, I was able to overcome this fear by having my first trip by subway guided by a neighbor named Sasha. He had grown up in Manhattan, so he was familiar with the busy subway routes. He had taken the subway almost every day as a child with his family, and so I was encouraged to set off with him to learn the ins and outs of the New York subways.
Sasha showed me to the stop nearest our building, led me down the steps from the busy street, and guided me skillfully through the fast-moving crowd in the station. I couldn't decide whether to buy my ticket from the woman on the left or from the woman on the right, but Sasha confidently tugged (拉) me right up to the one on the left. I managed to speak out, “Canal Street, please,” and the woman silently took away my change and handed a ticket to me.
I couldn't tell to which platform to go; I had always used landmarks to find my way around my hometown. After a little searching, though, I saw the sign that read “Canal St.” hanging above the escalator (电动扶梯), so Sasha and I climbed aboard and rode down to our platform.
When we were finally seated on the train, Sasha looked at me with a pleased expression. I suppose, he was proud of how well he had served as a guide. “You look like you belong here in the big city,” he said. I smiled back at him, wondering if I had already changed.
We arrived at the Canal Street station, and we rode up the escalator toward the street, taking care to stand well to one side to let more impatient passengers by. I had a feeling that I have been exploring fantastic caverns (洞穴) filled with treasures and new wonders of an undiscovered continent. I'll always remember my first subway ride, when “going underground” took on an entirely new meaning.
1. What do we know about Sasha
A. He is an only child.
B. He is a tourist guide.
C. He is from a rural town.
D. He is very warm-hearted.
2. The subway station close to where the author lived was probably _____.
A. quite small
B. newly built
C. easy to find
D. very crowded
3. What happened to the author in the subway station
A. He almost lost his way.
B. He took the wrong train.
C. He asked Sasha to buy the tickets.
D. He was too nervous to take the escalator.
4. What did Sasha think of the author's first subway ride
A. Shaming.
B. Worrying.
C. Successful.
D. Respectful.
5. After his first subway ride, it seemed that the author _____.
A. became much more impatient
B. got to know more about New York
C. found some treasures underground
D. wasn't afraid to take the subway anymore
B
This month, the singing competition, American Idol, will come to an end. For years, the popular show was a platform for rising artists; in only its first seasons, it started the careers of famous singers Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. With a group of famous judges and a wide range of talents, it is clear that the competitive atmosphere of American Idol will remain unrivaled by any other show. After all, its success has been “unmatched in broadcasting history.”
American Idol first aired on Fox on June 11, 2002, and came from the British series Pop Idol. Through an application, contestants were entered in the competition and thereafter, chosen to audition (试音) for the show. Each candidate would have to perform a piece to a board of judges, and participate in a strict selection process. Not only would contestants have to sing in groups, they were sometimes tasked to perform pieces without musical instruments. At the end of this stage, only twenty-four to thirty-six artists were chosen to move on to the semi-final stage. Soon, the fate (命运) of the contestants would be decided by the public. During the candidate's live performance, a toll-free telephone number was displayed on the screen for viewers to dial, to cast their vote. At the end of the night, only thirteen lucky singers would be left in the competition; by the finals, only eight contestants would remain. Finally, a runner-up (亚军) and a winner were announced every season. Though only the winner would receive a million dollar reward and a significant record deal, other contestants would have had a chance to be known by the public. As the famous producer Simon Cowell once said, “The point of the show is not to be mean to losers, but to find a winner.”
What made American Idol so popular, perhaps, was how it introduced voting into the TV system. Unlike any other show, American Idol allowed viewers to decide the competition's final victor.
As the final season of the program begins, past winners will return to the stage to say goodbye and a new winner will be announced. With amazing performances and an excellent cast of singers, the show's conclusion will leave audiences nostalgic (怀旧的), but more satisfied than ever.
6. The underlined part “unrivaled by” in the first paragraph can be replaced by “_____”.
A. fresher than
B. greater than
C. more relaxing than
D. more informal than
7. Who play the most important roles in the finals of American Idol
A. The judges.
B. The audiences.
C. The past winners.
D. The record companies.
8. Those who enter American Idol will _____.
A. share the one million dollar reward together
B. be asked to perform in pairs in the semifinals
C. experience at least three rounds of performances
D. have the chance to become famous even if they fail
9. The author thinks the conclusion of American Idol will _____.
A. be worth watching
B. change its history
C. not be the last season
D. pick her favorite singer
10. The main purpose of the text is to _____.
A. educate
B. discuss
C. persuade
D. introduce
参考答案
21-25 DCABB 26-30 DCDDC 31-35 BADDA 36-40 FCAGE
41-45 DADBC 46-50 CBABD 51-55 CDBBC 56-60 ABACC
61. regional 62. rarely 63. who / that 64. an 65. reports
66. from 67. is 68. to express 69. learned 70. As
短文改错：
71. ... a seriously problem ... seriously → serious
72. ... throw away from ... 去掉from
73. ... to put it in. it → them
74. ... too few land ... few → little
75. ... throwing their garbage ... throwing → throw
76. ... pollution this cause. cause → causes
77. ... recycling station ... station → stations
78. ... convenient to us ... to → for
79. ... able to recycling ... recycling → recycle
80. ... our town become ... become前加will
One possible version:
Dear Betty,
I'm very happy to have you as our English teacher.
As the world is becoming a global village, English is getting more and more important, so it is of great importance to learn English well.
My English is just OK. And I have two main problems in my studies. First, I feel it difficult to learn words by heart. Besides, I often feel nervous when speaking English in public. I really hope that you can give me some advice on how to memorize new words. Another suggestion is to give my classmates and me more chances to practice speaking. I believe we can all make great progress in English with your help.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
部分解析
阅读理解：
第一节：
A篇 (兴趣与爱好)
本文是应用文。文章是对水下特技演员Alain Pepin的采访介绍。
21. D。细节理解题。由第一段的In the mornings Alain Pepin ... doing clerical work和第二段的I spend all morning in front of my network computer working until lunchtime可知，Alain Pepin早上在一个调查部门工作，他的工作需在线完成。
22. C。推理判断题。由第三段的This is when the fun starts和最后一段Alain Pepin对水下工作的看法I feel full of energy and I have a great sense of achievement可知，他认为在水下工作非常有趣。
23. A。推理判断题。第一段描述Alain Pepin早上做文书工作，下午和周末却是做水下特技表演工作，由这两种工作性质的反差可知，他过着一种双面生活。
B篇 (历史)
本文是记叙文。文章是对电视机的真正发明者Philo Farnsworth的介绍。
24. B。推理判断题。由第二段的he noticed the evenly spaced rows of the potato fields. This sight gave him the idea that ...可知，Farnsworth具有敏锐的观察力。
25. B。 句意理解题。划线部分的the case指代上文的a legal battle with the company ... (RCA) over who the real inventor of the TV was，由此可知，赢了案件的Farnsworth被认定是电视机的真正发明者。
26. D。段落大意题。由最后一段的he was very disappointed in the silly programs on TV可知，电视节目后来的发展与Farnsworth最初的设想背道而驰；再由他说的There's nothing on it worthwhile可知，他不喜欢后来电视所变成的样子。
27. C。标题归纳题。本文旨在介绍电视机的真正发明者Philo Farnsworth，再由倒数第二段的he lived an unhappy life可知，C项作标题符合文意。
C篇 (语言学习)
本文是说明文。文章介绍了英语中与天气有关的一些习语及其用法。
28. D。篇章结构题。由第一段的Some of these phrases ... about the weather at all. If you say you “hit rough weather” ... you do experience difficulties or problems可知，such phrases指那些不好理解、容易产生误解的与天气有关的习语。
29. D。细节理解题。由第二段的But don't “throw caution to the wind” — that means taking a great risk!可知，“把警惕抛在风中”有“毫无警惕”之意，这样做非常危险。
30. C。 细节理解题。由第三段的This means that there is a good side to every situation, no matter how bad it may seem可知，every cloud has a silver lining有“乌云背后有阳光”之意。
31. B。推理判断题。由最后一段的No one likes to be stuck in the rain or storm, so it's no surprise that phrases about them are generally negative可知，包含雨和暴风雨的习语通常与不利的事情有关。
D篇 (学校生活)
本文是说明文。文章介绍了致力于帮助女孩接受教育的项目Let Girls Learn。
32. A。推理判断题。由第一段的the aunt put Yorke to work as her maid可知，Yorke的那位阿姨对女孩上学持反对的态度。
33. D。细节理解题。由第三段Ryan Roach说的Cultural beliefs say education is not a wise investment可知，多数加纳女孩因为文化偏见而不能接受高年级教育。
34. D。细节理解题。由第四段的Michelle Obama says parents have to be persuaded that girls' education is a better investment than marriage or household labor可知，Michelle Obama支持Let Girls Learn这个项目。
35. A。细节理解题。由最后一段的she plans to attend college and study computer science可知，即将高中毕业的Yorke打算继续深造学习。
第二节：
话题：体育
本文是说明文。文章是对一个新的活动俱乐部TeenUp的介绍。
36. F。F项中的exciting sports full of thrills与上文的For a lot of teens, the idea ... is no longer that interesting形成对比。
37. C。结合上段青少年对传统游戏的厌倦和本段小标题Why TeenUp 可知，本段旨在介绍选择TeenUp俱乐部的原因——这里有适合青少年玩的各种运动。
38. A。由We offer ...可知，本段介绍该俱乐部提供的运动项目种类，故选A项。
39. G。G项中的stays safe与上文的safety record相呼应。
40. E。E项中的become part of the club与小标题Join us相呼应，本段旨在吸引读者加入该俱乐部。
英语知识运用：
第一节：
话题：旅游
本文是记叙文。作者描述了他和同伴所经历的一次特殊的欢迎仪式。
41. D。 由上文的The sky was getting dark及下文的we were already four hours late可知，我们很“疲惫（tired）”。
42. A。由下文的I'm Abi, from the village ... we were worried可知，我们要前往的那个村的村民知道我们要去，因此他们“期盼着（expecting）”我们的到来。
43. D。44. B。45. C。由tried to find our way to the village以及in the darkness可知，随着最后一丝日光的“消失（disappeared）”，我们开始感到“迷路（lost）”了，因为在黑暗中“很难（hard）”辨别该走哪条路。
46. C。由下文的We hoped they wouldn't want to eat us可知，四周未知生物发出的声音令人“害怕（terrifying）”。
47. B。由下文的He ran towards us rapidly可知，走在最前面的乔治突然“停了下来（stopped）”。
48. A。49. B。由上文的a large, dark shape moving through the trees和下文的We stared at the tiger可知，我们能“看见（see）”“树林（forest）”里那只异常危险的动物。
50. D。我们盯着老虎，因为“害怕（frightened）”而不敢动。
51. C。咆哮的老虎向我们扑来，我们“叫喊起来（shouted）”。
52. D。由下文的转折the tiger stopped可知，原本扑向我们的老虎“很奇怪地（Strangely）”停了下来。
53. B。由下文的a young man可知，我们所看到的老虎有六条腿，其中两条是“人类的（human）”。
54. B。由下文的covering his head and shoulders可知，当伪装者“脱掉（took off）”老虎皮后，我们发现那只吓人的“老虎”原来是人装的。
55. C。56. A。由上文的we were already four hours late可知，我们一直没有“到达（arrive）”，这让村民们很担心，于是一位名叫Abi的村民主动出来“寻找（look for）”我们。
57. B。由上文的covering his head and shoulders可知，“穿着（wear）”老虎皮迎接客人是Abi他们村的一种传统。
58. A。由上文的I couldn't help playing a trick on you可知，Abi希望我们不要“介意（mind）”他的恶作剧。
59. C。了解了情况后，我们从“惊愕（shock）”中回过神来，哈哈大笑起来。
60. C。由Abi迫不及待地去找我们可知，村民们应该是热情地“迎接（welcome）”了我们。
第二节：
61. regional。考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰background，故填regional。
62. rarely。考查副词。设空处修饰谓语，表示“很少”，故填rarely。
63. who / that。考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰先行词someone，且在从句中作主语，故填who / that。
64. an。考查不定冠词。background在此意为“出身，背景”，是可数名词且表泛指，又因前面有American修饰，故填不定冠词an。
65. reports。考查名词的复数形式。由there were a lot of可知，应填report的复数形式，故填reports。
66. from。考查介词。different常与from连用，表示“与……不同”。
67. is。考查一般现在时。由Luncheon is rare today可知，此处是对现在事实的描述，应用一般现在时，故填is。
68. to express。考查不定式作宾语补足语的用法。allow sb. to do sth.意为“允许某人做某事”。
69. learned。考查一般过去时。由once可知，此处是对过去事实的描述，应用一般过去时，故填learned。
70. As。考查连词。设空处所在句意为：随着（As）更多的老年人开始使用互联网，他们也正在越来越多地使用最新的缩写词。
选做题参考答案及解析
参考答案
1-5 DDACD 6-10 BBDAD
解析
A篇 (交通)
本文是记叙文。作者描述了他第一次乘坐地铁并战胜害怕乘坐地铁的心理障碍的经历。
1. D。推理判断题。由第一段的I was encouraged to set off with him to learn ...和倒数第二段的he was proud of how well he had served as a guide可知，Sasha鼓励并帮助作者克服乘坐地铁的心理障碍，由此推测Sasha是个热心肠的人。
2. D。推理判断题。由第二段的Sasha showed me to the stop nearest our building, led me down the steps from the busy street, and guided me skillfully through the fast-moving crowd in the station可知，地铁站人潮拥挤。
3. A。细节理解题。由第三段的I couldn't tell to which platform to go ... After a little searching可知，在地铁站里，作者差一点迷了路。
4. C。推理判断题。由倒数第二段Sasha对作者说的You look like you belong here in the big city可知，他认为作者第一次乘坐地铁的体验很成功。
5. D。推理判断题。由第一段的I was able to overcome this fear by having my first trip和最后一段作者描述他从地铁站走出来的心情可知，他不再害怕乘坐地铁了。
B篇 (文娱)
本文是说明文。作者介绍了歌唱选秀节目《美国偶像》。
6. B。词义猜测题。由下文的its success has been “unmatched in broadcasting history.”可知，作者认为由大牌评委助阵和选手多种才艺展示的《美国偶像》的竞争氛围要比其它的节目更胜一筹。此处的unrivaled有“无与伦比的”意思。
7. B。 细节理解题。由第二段的the fate of the contestants would be decided by the public和第三段的American Idol allowed viewers to decide the competition's final victor可知，观众对比赛结果的影响最大。
8. D。细节理解题。由第二段的Though only the winner would receive a million dollar reward and a significant record deal, other contestants would have had a chance to be known by the public可知，参加《美国偶像》的选手即使没有获得冠军也仍有机会成名。
9. A。推理判断题。由最后一段作者对《美国偶像》最终季的期待the show's conclusion will leave audiences nostalgic, but more satisfied than ever可知，她认为最终季将值得一看。
10. D。写作目的题。作者写作本文旨在介绍美国著名的歌唱选秀节目《美国偶像》的选秀过程及其最终季的完结。
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
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
In the mornings Alain Pepin works in a surveying office, doing clerical (文书的) work, but in the afternoons and at weekends he does something much more exciting — he is an underwater stuntman (特技演员). In this week's article he tells us what a summer day in his life is like.
What time do you get up
A summer day for me starts around 7 am. I have breakfast and ride my bike to work. I start work at 8 am. I spend all morning in front of my network computer working until lunchtime.
What do you do after work
Well, I leave the office at 1 pm and have lunch. If the weather is fine, I pack my equipment and set off to the location of the stunt. When I get there, I set up the equipment and get into the water. This is when the fun starts. I move about in and under the water in a wetsuit and helmet (潜水服和头盔) performing tricks. It's quite tiring though, because each stunt is different and takes a different length of time. A photo shoot usually takes a long time to complete because everything has to be perfect.
What do you do when you are not diving
I enjoy water-skiing, kayaking and snorkelling (带呼吸管潜泳). I spend most of my spare time, however, planning, practicing and training for my stunts.
How do you like working underwater
I love it. It can be a bit boring in the winter, though, when the weather is cold. It is difficult to get a swimming pool all to myself so I can practice. But when I'm diving, I really enjoy it. Every time I come home after work, I feel full of energy and I have a great sense of achievement.
21. The clerical work Alain Pepin does _____.
A. is about sports
B. pays very well
C. is a full-time job
D. has to be finished online
22. According to Alain Pepin, working underwater is _____.
A. fairly easy
B. full of danger
C. quite interesting
D. perfect for everyone
23. We can say that Alain Pepin _____.
A. leads a double life
B. should choose a better job
C. needs to plan for the future
D. is always ready to help others
B
Philo Farnsworth is not a name most people know. But his work changed the way we learn, the way we live, and even the way we think. Philo Farnsworth is responsible for one of the most important inventions of the 20th century: television.
Philo Farnsworth was born in America in 1906. He was interested in science and technology at an early age. When he was twelve years old, he built an electric motor for his family's washing machine. When he was fourteen, he was already giving a lot of thought to electrons (电子). As he was driving the family's horse-drawn plowing machine, he noticed the evenly spaced rows of the potato fields. This sight gave him the idea that electrons could scan (扫描) an image one row at a time — an idea that was the key to electronic television.
By the time he was twenty-one years old, Farnsworth had started his own company and had managed to build the world's first electronic television. It was a very simple device (设备). But after years of hard work, Farnsworth was able to introduce the kind of television we now use.
Farnsworth was a great inventor, but he lived an unhappy life. He had a legal battle (斗争) with the company, Radio Corporation of America (RCA) over who the real inventor of the TV was. He won the case, but the government stopped companies from making TVs during the war, so Farnsworth didn't make much money from the invention.
When Farnsworth was young, he imagined television as a convenient way for distant audiences to enjoy lectures by famous professors, or entertainment by the best symphonies and ballets. When he was older, television became much more popular, but he was very disappointed in the silly programs on TV. He even told his own son, “There's nothing on it worthwhile, and we're not going to watch it in this household.”
24. What can we learn about Philo Farnsworth
A. He had a strong physical advantage.
B. He had strong powers of observation.
C. He had a strong interest in journalism.
D. He had a strong sense of responsibility.
25. The underlined sentence showed Farnsworth was legally recognized as _____.
A. the real founder of RCA
B. the real inventor of the TV
C. the greatest inventor of his time
D. the organizer of the battle with RCA
26. The last paragraph mainly tells us that Farnsworth _____.
A. didn't like to watch TV programs
B. couldn't afford to buy a TV set
C. couldn't listen to famous lectures
D. didn't like what television became
27. What is the best title for the text
A. How did Philo Farnsworth invent television
B. What caused Philo Farnsworth to invent television
C. Philo Farnsworth: the unhappy father of television
D. Philo Farnsworth: a well-known scientist and inventor
C
The English language is full of phrases about the weather. Some of these phrases are easy to understand, but others are not really about the weather at all. If you say you “hit rough weather”, you may not be struck by a real storm, but you do experience difficulties or problems. If you don't know what such phrasesmean, they might leave you “in a fog”!
In English, you can “shoot the breeze”, or have an informal chat. But things can also be a breeze. If you take an exam and find it very easy, you'd tell your friends: “It was a breeze!” The wind can also bring information. You can “get wind of” a piece of news, and if someone “knows which way the wind blows”, they have a good idea about how things will work out. But don't “throw caution (警惕) to the wind” — that means taking a great risk!
Clouds sometimes bring rain, and in English they often represent problems or difficulties. If someone “sees a cloud on the horizon (地平线)”, there may be problems ahead. And if someone is “under a cloud”, then people think the person might have done something wrong. But clouds are not always bad; in fact, people say that “every cloud has a silver lining”. This means that there is a good side to every situation, no matter how bad it may seem. You may even end up “on cloud nine”, which means you are very happy! But some people have their “heads in the clouds”, not paying attention to reality.
No one likes to be stuck in the rain or storm, so it's no surprise that phrases about them are generally negative. When someone says “it never rains but it pours”, they are complaining that when things go wrong, they go very wrong. People who talk about “weathering a storm” just want to get through a difficult period or situation.
28. What does the underlined part “such phrases” in the first paragraph refer to
A. The old phrases about the weather.
B. The funny phrases about the weather.
C. The simple phrases about the weather.
D. The confusing phrases about the weather.
29. It may be dangerous when you _____.
A. know which way the wind blows
B. find that something is a breeze
C. get wind of a piece of news
D. throw caution to the wind
30. If you look at something in a positive way, you may say _____.
A. you are under a cloud
B. your head is in the clouds
C. every cloud has a silver lining
D. you see a cloud on the horizon
31. Phrases like “it never rains but it pours” and “weathering a storm” are related to something _____.
A. changeable
B. unfavorable
C. acceptable
D. unbelievable
D
At 13, Hawa Abdulai Yorke left her family's home, in Ghana, Africa, to live with an aunt who promised to send her to school. Instead, the aunt put Yorke to work as her maid (女仆). Determined to go to school, Yorke returned home and began selling water in a nearby city to raise money for her education. She did that for three years and had no time to learn. What hurt most was that her father had the money to pay the school fees (费用). But he chose to spend the money on a motorcycle.
Yorke's story is familiar to girls growing up in Ghana. There, a girl's place is in the home. Educating girls is considered a waste of money.
“It happens more than it should, where parents have money to send their girls to school but choose not to,” says Ryan Roach, a Peace Corps volunteer (志愿者) in Ghana, where nearly 55% of girls are not allowed to attend secondary school. “Cultural beliefs say education is not a wise investment (投资).”
The White House's Let Girls Learn is working to change this view of girls' education, in Ghana and in countries worldwide. First Lady Michelle Obama says parents have to be persuaded that girls' education is a better investment than marriage or household labor. A World Bank study shows that for every year of secondary-school education, a girl's earning power increases by 18%.
Today, Let Girls Learn works in 13 countries, and there are plans to expand the program. Recently, Let Girls Learn hosted a 24-hour event at which girls in different parts of Ghana joined Peace Corps volunteers, tech experts, and university students to brainstorm creative solutions for the barriers (障碍) to girls' education. Yorke's team came up with an idea for an app that sends a recorded message to parents' phones from a Ghanian celebrity about the benefits of girls attending school.
Yorke, now 22, is about to finish high school. Thanks to Let Girls Learn, she plans to attend college and study computer science. She says working alongside college students at the Let Girls Learn event strengthened her determination. “I'm focused on my books,” says Yorke. “I know if I study hard, I, too, can go to university and live a happy life.”
32. What was the attitude of Yorke's aunt towards girls attending school
A. She was against it.
B. She had no idea of it.
C. She was in favor of it.
D. She considered it hard work.
33. According to Ryan Roach, the reason for girls not receiving enough education is that _____.
A. they are too busy to go to school
B. their families are too poor to afford it
C. there are few secondary schools for girls
D. cultural beliefs prevent girls from attending school
34. What can we learn about Let Girls Learn
A. It has spread all over the world.
B. It is a Ghana-based organization.
C. It aims to offer free education to girls.
D. It has got support from Michelle Obama.
35. What's Yorke's next plan
A. To further her studies.
B. To join in Let Girls Learn.
C. To write some books for girls.
D. To get a computer-related job.
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。
Sports for a new generation
Introduction
We often hear adults complaining that teenagers aren't active enough and spend all their time sitting in front of computers, but one reason for this might be that teenagers are tired of doing the same sports — we want something a bit more lively.
The same old ...
For a lot of teens, the idea of hitting a ball over a net, throwing a ball through a hoop or hitting a ball with a stick, is no longer that interesting. 36
Why TeenUp
The good news for teenagers is that this is exactly what we provide at TeenUp! 37 The best thing about it is that we also provide experienced trainers to help you learn the sport and get the most out of it.
38
So, come along today and pick from a range of different sports. We offer kitesurfing, wall climbing, paintballing, archery (箭术), bungee jumping and much more ...
Dangerous
Sure, there's a possibility of danger — but life is full of dangers. To make your parents worry less, all our trainers are qualified (有资格的) and we have enough insurance cover. Our safety record is second to none. 39
Join us
40 We'll have something for you and that'll make you never want to go back to your boring life such as just watching TV or playing computer e on — we dare you!
A. What we have
B. When to begin
C. We have a range of sports to suit all.
D. However, many of you give up on yourself.
E. So, come along and become part of the club.
F. What many teenagers want nowadays is exciting sports full of thrills.
G. We pride ourselves on making sure that everyone enjoys themselves and stays safe.
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
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。
The sky was getting dark as we walked through the forest. My two friends and I felt hot and 41 . We were heading for a small village in northern India. The villagers were 42 us, but we were already four hours late.
As the last of the daylight 43 , we began to feel very 44 and afraid. We tried to find our way to the village, but it was 45 to tell which path we should follow in the darkness. All around us, strange creatures made 46 noises as they woke up and began to hunt for food. We hoped they wouldn't want to eat us!
Then George, who was in front, 47 suddenly. He ran towards us rapidly, pointing at a large, dark shape moving through the trees. We could 48 the black stripes (条纹) and shining yellow eyes of the most dangerous animal in the 49 . We stared at the tiger, too 50 to move.
After a few seconds that felt like hours, there was the sound of branches (树枝) breaking, and the tiger jumped at us, roaring (咆哮) loudly. We 51 , because we were sure it would kill us.
52 , though, the tiger stopped — and then I noticed that it had six legs, two of them 53 !
The “tiger” stood up, and a young man 54 the striped skin covering his head and shoulders. “Hello!” he said, smiling broadly. “I'm Abi, from the village. When you didn't 55 , we were worried, so I came to 56 you,” he explained. “It's traditional for us to 57 the tiger skin to greet new guests ... and I couldn't help playing a trick on you! I hope you don't 58 .”
Recovering (恢复) from the 59 , we began to laugh. We followed Abi to his village, where the villagers gave us a warm 60 .
41. A. cold B. angry C. hurt D. tired
42. A. expecting B. doubting C. accepting D. believing
43. A. broke B. continued C. approached D. disappeared
44. A. busy B. lost C. dirty D. hot
45. A. simple B. safe C. hard D. popular
46. A. funny B. impolite C. terrifying D. encouraging
47. A. started B. stopped C. smiled D. changed
48. A. see B. forget C. miss D. imagine
49. A. zoo B. forest C. garden D. house
50. A. excited B. puzzled C. ashamed D. frightened
51. A. laughed B. begged C. shouted D. argued
52. A. Immediately B. Unluckily C. Secretly D. Strangely
53. A. local B. human C. guests' D. tigers'
54. A. tried on B. took off C. threw away D. brought out
55. A. wait B. follow C. arrive D. leave
56. A. look for B. look after C. look at D. look to
57. A. send B. wear C. cut D. wave
58. A. mind B. fail C. work D. remember
59. A. pain B. injury C. shock D. accident
60. A. heart B. feeling C. welcome D. invitation
41. A. cold B. angry C. hurt D. tired
42. A. expecting B. doubting C. accepting D. believing
43. A. broke B. continued C. approached D. disappeared
44. A. busy B. lost C. dirty D. hot
45. A. simple B. safe C. hard D. popular
46. A. funny B. impolite C. terrifying D. encouraging
47. A. started B. stopped C. smiled D. changed
48. A. see B. forget C. miss D. imagine
49. A. zoo B. forest C. garden D. house
50. A. excited B. puzzled C. ashamed D. frightened
51. A. laughed B. begged C. shouted D. argued
52. A. Immediately B. Unluckily C. Secretly D. Strangely
53. A. local B. human C. guests' D. tigers'
54. A. tried on B. took off C. threw away D. brought out
55. A. wait B. follow C. arrive D. leave
56. A. look for B. look after C. look at D. look to
57. A. send B. Wear C. cut D. wave
58. A. mind B. Fail C. work D. remember
59. A. pain B. injury C. shock D. accident
60. A. heart B. feeling C. welcome D. invitation
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
If you study language you study people. And people are as different as chalk from cheese, so their language will be different too.
Sometimes it's 61. ________ (region) background that makes the difference. If you hear someone say That's a bonny wee child, the speaker is probably from Scotland, because words like wee (little) and bonny (pretty) are 62. ________ (rare) used anywhere else. And someone 63. ________ says My car's windshield was damaged probably has 64. ________ American background; someone from the UK would say windscreen.
Often it's social background that makes the difference. In the 1950s in Britain there were a lot of 65. ________ (report) about how upper-class (U) people used different words 66. ________ those used by other classes (non-U). U speakers had luncheon (or lunch) in the middle of the day and dinner in the evening. Non-U speakers had dinner in the middle of the day. Luncheon is rare today, but there 67. ________ (be) still a social distinction between lunch and dinner.
Above all, these days, it's the technology that makes the difference. The Internet allows people 68. ________ (express) themselves in ways that couldn't be imagined a few years ago. Emails vary from highly formal Dear Professor Crystal to highly informal Yo, Dave. Older people often keep the rules they once 69. ________ (learn); younger people often try out new ways like i dont think so.
But times are changing. 70. ________ more older people start to use the Internet, they are also using the latest abbreviations (缩写词) more and more.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
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：在错的词下划一横线，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。
Garbage is a seriously problem in my town. We throw away from too much paper and too many soda cans, and there isn't enough space to put it in. This is a small town and we have too few land for more garbage dumps (垃圾场). Many people throwing their garbage everywhere, and they don't think about the pollution this cause. So I think we need a better recycling system. Now, there are too few recycling station so it isn't convenient to us to use them. If more and more people are able to recycling their waste, our town become clean and attractive.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华。新学年伊始，你班的外教贝蒂希望了解每位同学的英语学习情况，并征求教学建议。请根据下面的要点用英语给她写一封电子邮件。
1. 对英语学习的认识；
2. 自己目前的英语学习情况；
3. 学习英语时遇到的主要问题；
4. 对英语教学的建议。
注意：1. 词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Betty,
I'm very happy to have you as our English teacher.
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
选做题
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
When I left my home in rural (乡下) Missouri to attend college in New York City, I didn't consider myself an experienced subway rider. Because of my family's warnings, I was afraid to take the subway at first. Luckily, I was able to overcome this fear by having my first trip by subway guided by a neighbor named Sasha. He had grown up in Manhattan, so he was familiar with the busy subway routes. He had taken the subway almost every day as a child with his family, and so I was encouraged to set off with him to learn the ins and outs of the New York subways.
Sasha showed me to the stop nearest our building, led me down the steps from the busy street, and guided me skillfully through the fast-moving crowd in the station. I couldn't decide whether to buy my ticket from the woman on the left or from the woman on the right, but Sasha confidently tugged (拉) me right up to the one on the left. I managed to speak out, “Canal Street, please,” and the woman silently took away my change and handed a ticket to me.
I couldn't tell to which platform to go; I had always used landmarks to find my way around my hometown. After a little searching, though, I saw the sign that read “Canal St.” hanging above the escalator (电动扶梯), so Sasha and I climbed aboard and rode down to our platform.
When we were finally seated on the train, Sasha looked at me with a pleased expression. I suppose, he was proud of how well he had served as a guide. “You look like you belong here in the big city,” he said. I smiled back at him, wondering if I had already changed.
We arrived at the Canal Street station, and we rode up the escalator toward the street, taking care to stand well to one side to let more impatient passengers by. I had a feeling that I have been exploring fantastic caverns (洞穴) filled with treasures and new wonders of an undiscovered continent. I'll always remember my first subway ride, when “going underground” took on an entirely new meaning.
1. What do we know about Sasha
A. He is an only child.
B. He is a tourist guide.
C. He is from a rural town.
D. He is very warm-hearted.
2. The subway station close to where the author lived was probably _____.
A. quite small
B. newly built
C. easy to find
D. very crowded
3. What happened to the author in the subway station
A. He almost lost his way.
B. He took the wrong train.
C. He asked Sasha to buy the tickets.
D. He was too nervous to take the escalator.
4. What did Sasha think of the author's first subway ride
A. Shaming.
B. Worrying.
C. Successful.
D. Respectful.
5. After his first subway ride, it seemed that the author _____.
A. became much more impatient
B. got to know more about New York
C. found some treasures underground
D. wasn't afraid to take the subway anymore
B
This month, the singing competition, American Idol, will come to an end. For years, the popular show was a platform for rising artists; in only its first seasons, it started the careers of famous singers Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. With a group of famous judges and a wide range of talents, it is clear that the competitive atmosphere of American Idol will remain unrivaled by any other show. After all, its success has been “unmatched in broadcasting history.”
American Idol first aired on Fox on June 11, 2002, and came from the British series Pop Idol. Through an application, contestants were entered in the competition and thereafter, chosen to audition (试音) for the show. Each candidate would have to perform a piece to a board of judges, and participate in a strict selection process. Not only would contestants have to sing in groups, they were sometimes tasked to perform pieces without musical instruments. At the end of this stage, only twenty-four to thirty-six artists were chosen to move on to the semi-final stage. Soon, the fate (命运) of the contestants would be decided by the public. During the candidate's live performance, a toll-free telephone number was displayed on the screen for viewers to dial, to cast their vote. At the end of the night, only thirteen lucky singers would be left in the competition; by the finals, only eight contestants would remain. Finally, a runner-up (亚军) and a winner were announced every season. Though only the winner would receive a million dollar reward and a significant record deal, other contestants would have had a chance to be known by the public. As the famous producer Simon Cowell once said, “The point of the show is not to be mean to losers, but to find a winner.”
What made American Idol so popular, perhaps, was how it introduced voting into the TV system. Unlike any other show, American Idol allowed viewers to decide the competition's final victor.
As the final season of the program begins, past winners will return to the stage to say goodbye and a new winner will be announced. With amazing performances and an excellent cast of singers, the show's conclusion will leave audiences nostalgic (怀旧的), but more satisfied than ever.
6. The underlined part “unrivaled by” in the first paragraph can be replaced by “_____”.
A. fresher than
B. greater than
C. more relaxing than
D. more informal than
7. Who play the most important roles in the finals of American Idol
A. The judges.
B. The audiences.
C. The past winners.
D. The record companies.
8. Those who enter American Idol will _____.
A. share the one million dollar reward together
B. be asked to perform in pairs in the semifinals
C. experience at least three rounds of performances
D. have the chance to become famous even if they fail
9. The author thinks the conclusion of American Idol will _____.
A. be worth watching
B. change its history
C. not be the last season
D. pick her favorite singer
10. The main purpose of the text is to _____.
A. educate
B. discuss
C. persuade
D. introduce
参考答案
21-25 DCABB 26-30 DCDDC 31-35 BADDA 36-40 FCAGE
41-45 DADBC 46-50 CBABD 51-55 CDBBC 56-60 ABACC
61. regional 62. rarely 63. who / that 64. an 65. reports
66. from 67. is 68. to express 69. learned 70. As
短文改错：
71. ... a seriously problem ... seriously → serious
72. ... throw away from ... 去掉from
73. ... to put it in. it → them
74. ... too few land ... few → little
75. ... throwing their garbage ... throwing → throw
76. ... pollution this cause. cause → causes
77. ... recycling station ... station → stations
78. ... convenient to us ... to → for
79. ... able to recycling ... recycling → recycle
80. ... our town become ... become前加will
One possible version:
Dear Betty,
I'm very happy to have you as our English teacher.
As the world is becoming a global village, English is getting more and more important, so it is of great importance to learn English well.
My English is just OK. And I have two main problems in my studies. First, I feel it difficult to learn words by heart. Besides, I often feel nervous when speaking English in public. I really hope that you can give me some advice on how to memorize new words. Another suggestion is to give my classmates and me more chances to practice speaking. I believe we can all make great progress in English with your help.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
部分解析
阅读理解：
第一节：
A篇 (兴趣与爱好)
本文是应用文。文章是对水下特技演员Alain Pepin的采访介绍。
21. D。细节理解题。由第一段的In the mornings Alain Pepin ... doing clerical work和第二段的I spend all morning in front of my network computer working until lunchtime可知，Alain Pepin早上在一个调查部门工作，他的工作需在线完成。
22. C。推理判断题。由第三段的This is when the fun starts和最后一段Alain Pepin对水下工作的看法I feel full of energy and I have a great sense of achievement可知，他认为在水下工作非常有趣。
23. A。推理判断题。第一段描述Alain Pepin早上做文书工作，下午和周末却是做水下特技表演工作，由这两种工作性质的反差可知，他过着一种双面生活。
B篇 (历史)
本文是记叙文。文章是对电视机的真正发明者Philo Farnsworth的介绍。
24. B。推理判断题。由第二段的he noticed the evenly spaced rows of the potato fields. This sight gave him the idea that ...可知，Farnsworth具有敏锐的观察力。
25. B。 句意理解题。划线部分的the case指代上文的a legal battle with the company ... (RCA) over who the real inventor of the TV was，由此可知，赢了案件的Farnsworth被认定是电视机的真正发明者。
26. D。段落大意题。由最后一段的he was very disappointed in the silly programs on TV可知，电视节目后来的发展与Farnsworth最初的设想背道而驰；再由他说的There's nothing on it worthwhile可知，他不喜欢后来电视所变成的样子。
27. C。标题归纳题。本文旨在介绍电视机的真正发明者Philo Farnsworth，再由倒数第二段的he lived an unhappy life可知，C项作标题符合文意。
C篇 (语言学习)
本文是说明文。文章介绍了英语中与天气有关的一些习语及其用法。
28. D。篇章结构题。由第一段的Some of these phrases ... about the weather at all. If you say you “hit rough weather” ... you do experience difficulties or problems可知，such phrases指那些不好理解、容易产生误解的与天气有关的习语。
29. D。细节理解题。由第二段的But don't “throw caution to the wind” — that means taking a great risk!可知，“把警惕抛在风中”有“毫无警惕”之意，这样做非常危险。
30. C。 细节理解题。由第三段的This means that there is a good side to every situation, no matter how bad it may seem可知，every cloud has a silver lining有“乌云背后有阳光”之意。
31. B。推理判断题。由最后一段的No one likes to be stuck in the rain or storm, so it's no surprise that phrases about them are generally negative可知，包含雨和暴风雨的习语通常与不利的事情有关。
D篇 (学校生活)
本文是说明文。文章介绍了致力于帮助女孩接受教育的项目Let Girls Learn。
32. A。推理判断题。由第一段的the aunt put Yorke to work as her maid可知，Yorke的那位阿姨对女孩上学持反对的态度。
33. D。细节理解题。由第三段Ryan Roach说的Cultural beliefs say education is not a wise investment可知，多数加纳女孩因为文化偏见而不能接受高年级教育。
34. D。细节理解题。由第四段的Michelle Obama says parents have to be persuaded that girls' education is a better investment than marriage or household labor可知，Michelle Obama支持Let Girls Learn这个项目。
35. A。细节理解题。由最后一段的she plans to attend college and study computer science可知，即将高中毕业的Yorke打算继续深造学习。
第二节：
话题：体育
本文是说明文。文章是对一个新的活动俱乐部TeenUp的介绍。
36. F。F项中的exciting sports full of thrills与上文的For a lot of teens, the idea ... is no longer that interesting形成对比。
37. C。结合上段青少年对传统游戏的厌倦和本段小标题Why TeenUp 可知，本段旨在介绍选择TeenUp俱乐部的原因——这里有适合青少年玩的各种运动。
38. A。由We offer ...可知，本段介绍该俱乐部提供的运动项目种类，故选A项。
39. G。G项中的stays safe与上文的safety record相呼应。
40. E。E项中的become part of the club与小标题Join us相呼应，本段旨在吸引读者加入该俱乐部。
英语知识运用：
第一节：
话题：旅游
本文是记叙文。作者描述了他和同伴所经历的一次特殊的欢迎仪式。
41. D。 由上文的The sky was getting dark及下文的we were already four hours late可知，我们很“疲惫（tired）”。
42. A。由下文的I'm Abi, from the village ... we were worried可知，我们要前往的那个村的村民知道我们要去，因此他们“期盼着（expecting）”我们的到来。
43. D。44. B。45. C。由tried to find our way to the village以及in the darkness可知，随着最后一丝日光的“消失（disappeared）”，我们开始感到“迷路（lost）”了，因为在黑暗中“很难（hard）”辨别该走哪条路。
46. C。由下文的We hoped they wouldn't want to eat us可知，四周未知生物发出的声音令人“害怕（terrifying）”。
47. B。由下文的He ran towards us rapidly可知，走在最前面的乔治突然“停了下来（stopped）”。
48. A。49. B。由上文的a large, dark shape moving through the trees和下文的We stared at the tiger可知，我们能“看见（see）”“树林（forest）”里那只异常危险的动物。
50. D。我们盯着老虎，因为“害怕（frightened）”而不敢动。
51. C。咆哮的老虎向我们扑来，我们“叫喊起来（shouted）”。
52. D。由下文的转折the tiger stopped可知，原本扑向我们的老虎“很奇怪地（Strangely）”停了下来。
53. B。由下文的a young man可知，我们所看到的老虎有六条腿，其中两条是“人类的（human）”。
54. B。由下文的covering his head and shoulders可知，当伪装者“脱掉（took off）”老虎皮后，我们发现那只吓人的“老虎”原来是人装的。
55. C。56. A。由上文的we were already four hours late可知，我们一直没有“到达（arrive）”，这让村民们很担心，于是一位名叫Abi的村民主动出来“寻找（look for）”我们。
57. B。由上文的covering his head and shoulders可知，“穿着（wear）”老虎皮迎接客人是Abi他们村的一种传统。
58. A。由上文的I couldn't help playing a trick on you可知，Abi希望我们不要“介意（mind）”他的恶作剧。
59. C。了解了情况后，我们从“惊愕（shock）”中回过神来，哈哈大笑起来。
60. C。由Abi迫不及待地去找我们可知，村民们应该是热情地“迎接（welcome）”了我们。
第二节：
61. regional。考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰background，故填regional。
62. rarely。考查副词。设空处修饰谓语，表示“很少”，故填rarely。
63. who / that。考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰先行词someone，且在从句中作主语，故填who / that。
64. an。考查不定冠词。background在此意为“出身，背景”，是可数名词且表泛指，又因前面有American修饰，故填不定冠词an。
65. reports。考查名词的复数形式。由there were a lot of可知，应填report的复数形式，故填reports。
66. from。考查介词。different常与from连用，表示“与……不同”。
67. is。考查一般现在时。由Luncheon is rare today可知，此处是对现在事实的描述，应用一般现在时，故填is。
68. to express。考查不定式作宾语补足语的用法。allow sb. to do sth.意为“允许某人做某事”。
69. learned。考查一般过去时。由once可知，此处是对过去事实的描述，应用一般过去时，故填learned。
70. As。考查连词。设空处所在句意为：随着（As）更多的老年人开始使用互联网，他们也正在越来越多地使用最新的缩写词。
选做题参考答案及解析
参考答案
1-5 DDACD 6-10 BBDAD
解析
A篇 (交通)
本文是记叙文。作者描述了他第一次乘坐地铁并战胜害怕乘坐地铁的心理障碍的经历。
1. D。推理判断题。由第一段的I was encouraged to set off with him to learn ...和倒数第二段的he was proud of how well he had served as a guide可知，Sasha鼓励并帮助作者克服乘坐地铁的心理障碍，由此推测Sasha是个热心肠的人。
2. D。推理判断题。由第二段的Sasha showed me to the stop nearest our building, led me down the steps from the busy street, and guided me skillfully through the fast-moving crowd in the station可知，地铁站人潮拥挤。
3. A。细节理解题。由第三段的I couldn't tell to which platform to go ... After a little searching可知，在地铁站里，作者差一点迷了路。
4. C。推理判断题。由倒数第二段Sasha对作者说的You look like you belong here in the big city可知，他认为作者第一次乘坐地铁的体验很成功。
5. D。推理判断题。由第一段的I was able to overcome this fear by having my first trip和最后一段作者描述他从地铁站走出来的心情可知，他不再害怕乘坐地铁了。
B篇 (文娱)
本文是说明文。作者介绍了歌唱选秀节目《美国偶像》。
6. B。词义猜测题。由下文的its success has been “unmatched in broadcasting history.”可知，作者认为由大牌评委助阵和选手多种才艺展示的《美国偶像》的竞争氛围要比其它的节目更胜一筹。此处的unrivaled有“无与伦比的”意思。
7. B。 细节理解题。由第二段的the fate of the contestants would be decided by the public和第三段的American Idol allowed viewers to decide the competition's final victor可知，观众对比赛结果的影响最大。
8. D。细节理解题。由第二段的Though only the winner would receive a million dollar reward and a significant record deal, other contestants would have had a chance to be known by the public可知，参加《美国偶像》的选手即使没有获得冠军也仍有机会成名。
9. A。推理判断题。由最后一段作者对《美国偶像》最终季的期待the show's conclusion will leave audiences nostalgic, but more satisfied than ever可知，她认为最终季将值得一看。
10. D。写作目的题。作者写作本文旨在介绍美国著名的歌唱选秀节目《美国偶像》的选秀过程及其最终季的完结。