高中英语外研版必修5 Module 5 The Great Sports Personality同步评估 2
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Module 5 The Great Sports Personality
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
Next month, about 30,000 runners will take to the streets of Boston, Massachusetts, for one of the world's oldest and most famous races, the Boston Marathon. Nearly half the competitors in the 26.2-mile race will be women. But for most of the race's 119-year history, only men were officially allowed to compete.
A woman named Roberta “Bobbi” Gibb helped change that in 1966, when she secretly ran the marathon and finished ahead of most of the men. “Word went out around the world that a woman had done the impossible,” says Gibb. “It changed the way men thought about women.”
Gibb saw her first Boston Marathon in 1964, while running through her neighborhood. She was inspired (鼓舞) to run the race herself. For nearly two years, Gibb trained to build the energy and strength she'd need to finish. But when she sent in an application (申请) for the 1966 race, it was turned down.
At the time, the longest official races for women were only 1.5 miles. Many people didn't think women were physically capable of running longer distances. Running a marathon was also seen as “unladylike.”
But the 23-year-old Gibb refused to let go of her dream. She came up with a plan to run the race anyway. On April 19, she showed up at the marathon wearing her brother's shorts and a sweatshirt to hide the fact that she was a woman.
Gibb hid in the bushes near the starting line. When the race began, she jumped into the pack. Shortly into the race, Gibb took off her sweatshirt. To her surprise, the crowd cheered when they realized she was a woman. Gibb finished the race in 3 hours and 21 minutes — faster than two thirds of the male runners.
Gibb opened the door for future female long-distance runners. In the years that followed, she and other women ran in the Boston Marathon, even though the rules still prohibited (禁止) women from running in the race. Finally, in 1972, the marathon was officially opened to women.
21. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 probably refers to the thoughts that women couldn't _____.
A. win a long-distance race
B. take the place of men
C. complete a marathon
D. compete with men
22. What happened to Gibb when she was found running the 1966 Boston Marathon
A. She ran back to the starting line.
B. She got support from the crowd.
C. She was driven away from the race.
D. She took off her brother's sweatshirt.
23. Which of the following can best describe Gibb
A. Easy-going.
B. Soft-hearted.
C. Strong-willed.
D. Open-minded.
24. What's probably the best title for the text
A. Leading a new life
B. Running into history
C. Long-distance runners
D. The world's oldest race
B
On any given weekend, the Washington, D.C., public library system offers nearly a dozen classes. You can try Matt McEntee's class, where he'll teach you how to fix anything from a clock to a broken heart in person.
I decided to check out a small class early one morning. It's called Homebuying 101. Today, there are about 10 adults — ranging in age from their mid-20s to early 50s — finding their seats.
In the second row, Whenna Andrews, 28, already has her notebook out.
I ask Andrews why she came to a class at the library, instead of learning how to buy a home online. “This is going to be my first time buying a home and I have a lot of questions,” Andrews answers. “I feel like if I'm reading by myself online I can get lost in the information.”
Andrews' decision to learn in a physical classroom is still the preferred choice for adults, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center.
Pew looked at nearly 3,000 people, ages 18 and older. Pew wanted to know how, and where, adults learn, after they leave their formal schooling.
“Learning is still very much a place-based thing,” says Pew researcher John Horrigan. “The Internet plays a role, but it's secondary in most respects.”
For the 74 percent of adults who considered themselves to be personal learners, only a third turned to the Internet for most or all of their learning.
The study also found differences when it comes to education and income level. For those with a bachelor's degree (学士学位), technology is helping. But for those with just a high school diploma, it's not playing as big a role. The study even found that many weren't aware of online resources like lots of open online courses or learning tools like Khan Academy.
Whenna Andrews knows about those things — she even found the homebuyers class on Facebook. But she prefers learning in person.
“I feel like the library seems more credible (可信的), if that makes sense,” she says.
25. What can we infer about Matt McEntee's class
A. It's aimed at older people.
B. It provides online classes.
C. It's open every morning.
D. It's a face-to-face class.
26. For Andrews, the online information about homebuying seems _____.
A. valuable
B. incorrect
C. confusing
D. out-of-date
27. What does Andrews think of the classes the library offers
A. She looks forward to them.
B. She shows no interest in them.
C. She thinks they should be improved.
D. She thinks there is no market for them.
28. The text mainly discusses _____.
A. the development of online courses
B. the important role technology plays
C. the leading way of lifelong learning
D. the roles of the public library system
C
Many cities and towns have laws that require people to recycle paper and plastics. Now some state and local governments have passed laws that require citizens to recycle their food waste as well.California and Vermont have statewide laws about recycling food waste that apply to businesses and homes. The process of recycling food waste and turning it into usable soil is called composting (堆制肥料).
Food waste that can be composted includes fruit and vegetable peels, coffee grounds, tea bags, and eggshells. Garden waste such as stems and leaves can also be composted. Meat, fish, and dairy food waste cannot be recycled.
According to environmental groups, composting reduces the amount of trash going into landfills, and composted waste holds a wide range of nutrients (营养物). When compost is added to the soil in gardens and fields, it helps crops grow.
Reducing the amount of waste that goes into landfills is one reason why cities and states are passing food-waste recycling laws. “Our landfills are far from enough for the creation of new ones is shrinking.” Renee Crowley, a project manager at the Lower East Side Ecology Center in New York City, told TFK.
Officials in Seattle, Washington, say that food waste makes up 30% of the trash going into landfills, and they are looking to reduce that percentage. That city has a law requiring people to recycle food waste. It is banned from all garbage. There is a fine (罚款) for people who put it into regular garbage.
Crowley points out that even in cities where food recycling is not a law, there are often places where citizens can drop off their food waste for composting. Many schools and colleges have also started composting programs.
Those who are against food-recycling laws say that the composting process is costly. In addition, it can be difficult for people who live in apartments to store their waste because they don't have access to outside storage bins. Patti Ferguson from Orange County, California, told her local newspaper that she thought an indoor container containing food waste would get smelly.
29. What do we know about composting from the text
A. Not all food waste can be reused.
B. It is cheap to compost food waste.
C. Not all soil can be composted.
D. It is usually processed in empty landfills.
30. What is the third paragraph mainly about
A. Ways of keeping nutrients in the soil.
B. Ways of reducing the amount of trash.
C. Examples of different useful nutrients.
D. Benefits of recycling food waste.
31. In Seattle, throwing food waste into garbage is _____.
A. acceptable
B. shameful
C. required
D. illegal
32. Patti Ferguson's attitude towards food-recycling laws is probably _____.
A. thankful
B. negative
C. uncaring
D. supportive
D
Whoppie Whizzer
This thrilling ride that has you holding onto your seats in fear attracted more visitors than any other single attraction last year. The ride starts with a few gentle spins (旋转) that gradually increase in speed, so that after thirty seconds you're moving round at 15 miles per hour! Suitable for anyone over 14 years of age, this ride is open throughout the season. It's one you certainly don't want to miss, so make sure you have a go early on in the day to avoid disappointment.
Spooksville
This is a haunted house (鬼屋) with a difference — come and visit if you dare! A hired team of professional actors perform stunts (特技表演) and try to frighten you senseless, and be warned — they will! Still, you have to judge for yourselves, so bring all the family along to this attraction. Enter alone at your own risk!
Aladdin’s Magic Maze
Our Magic Maze is Europe's biggest, as you will realise as soon as you try to find your way out! The walls of our corridors (走廊) are covered with mirrors so that when you start walking through, it can be pretty confusing — we're still waiting for someone to beat the record exit time of twenty-two minutes. If you think you can do it, come along and try!
Pirate Ship
This huge pirate ship has been specially designed just for kids — it's made of inflatable (可充气的) plastic so they can't hurt themselves! During our thirty-minute sessions they can climb up and down in the ship and enjoy themselves. Around the ship is the Slippery Scales swimming pool which they can swim around in — its new wave-machine will make them believe they're really at sea! Teams of trained staff always keep an eye on their activities so parents can relax and enjoy themselves too!
33. In which attraction can visitors experience a high speed ride
A. Pirate Ship.
B. Spooksville.
C. Whoppie Whizzer.
D. Aladdin's Magic Maze.
34. Anyone who wants to go to Spooksville must _____.
A. have great courage
B. be crazy about acting
C. go there with their family
D. have a strong sense of direction
35. What can we learn about Pirate Ship
A. It is a very physical game.
B. It provides fun for children.
C. It is usually floating in the sea.
D. It can only be played on for 22 minutes.
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。
Dylan Siegel and Jonah Pournazarian have been best friends since they met in preschool. “We do lots of fun things together,” says Dylan. “We like to play basketball and play on the swings. Jonah is super fun and nice.”
Dylan thinks having a friend like Jonah is “so chocolate bar.” “That means something is awesome (了不起的),” explains Dylan.
When he found out Jonah had a rare liver disease, Dylan wanted to do something to help his friend. 36 “People usually don't write a book to help other people. That's why I wanted to do it,” says Dylan.
In the book, Dylan wrote about things he and Jonah like to do. He figured that other kids would enjoy doing those things, too, and would understand how great — how “chocolate bar” — those things are in a friendship.
Dylan and Jonah are not just best friends. 37
When their school announced a special “good deeds” day, Dylan decided that was the day he was going to start selling his book.
He asked his mom and dad to make lots of copies. Then Dylan had another idea. He asked a local grocery store to donate (捐赠) real chocolate bars to sell in addition to the books. The store owner was happy to do it. 38 All the candy bars sold, too.
39 That day, Dylan raised $6,000! He gave the money to the University of Florida where Jonah's doctor and others are searching for a cure (疗法) for the disease.
40 Soon Dylan started selling the book online. So far, he has donated more than $800,000 for liver disease research.
A. They are classmates, too.
B. News about Chocolate Bar spread quickly.
C. Chocolate Bar was so popular that Dylan sold all 200 copies.
D. I like to help my friends and that is the biggest chocolate bar.
E. That's when he decided to create a book called Chocolate Bar.
F. Jonah's parents are grateful that their son has such a good friend.
G. People were very generous with their money, and many made donations.
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。
Though one can change his or her physical appearance with the help of cosmetics (化妆品), honesty is a quality that is not as easily obtained (获得). 41 , when choosing my friends, I look for people who 42 honesty as much as I do.
Honesty is much more 43 than physical appearance, because, for me, a friend's primary function is to be my secret keeper and problem 44 . When I have a problem, I like to ask for 45 from my friends. However, I want to be sure that I can discuss private things with my friends and that they won't 46 anyone else. Also, I want my friends to give me their 47 opinions. I don't want them to lie to me or try to 48 the truth. That would only 49 me and make me upset.
In addition, I like being an honest person that people can 50 . I believe friends should have a(n) 51 influence on you and help you to better yourself. If I am around someone who repeatedly lies, I might pick up his or her bad 52 . Then, I would become someone that others cannot trust.
Another 53 is that physical appearance is not always a good reflection (反映) of how someone is on the inside. Your friend's 54 cannot help you to solve a problem or make you feel 55 when you're feeling bad. However, an honest person with a good personality will 56 your feelings enough to tell you the truth, even when telling the truth may be difficult. 57 a good personality, good looks do not last.
Overall, I believe one's social life will always be much more 58 if one has an honest friend rather than a physically 59 one. The phrase “Honesty is the best policy” is especially 60 when it comes to keeping lasting friendships.
41. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Anyhow
42. A. doubt B. value C. show D. fear
43. A. common B. obvious C. mysterious D. important
44. A. maker B. lover C. solver D. finder
45. A. money B. trouble C. advice D. permission
46. A. tell B. see C. answer D. invite
47. A. contrary B. honest C. various D. mistaken
48. A. face B. admit C. hide D. discover
49. A. treat B. forget C. hurt D. refuse
50. A. miss B. trust C. learn D. meet
51. A. immediate B. positive C. slight D. dangerous
52. A. tip B. secret C. habit D. skill
53. A. result B. goal C. function D. reason
54. A. mind B. feelings C. behavior D. looks
55. A. safer B. better C. stronger D. sadder
56. A. describe B. respect C. waken D. discuss
57. A. With B. Except C. Unlike D. Over
58. A. normal B. pleasant C. modern D. peaceful
59. A. active B. sick C. possible D. attractive
60. A. true B. simple C. rude D. polite
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。
Bungee jumping (蹦极) has been around for centuries, but it wasn't discovered in the West until relatively recently. 61. ________ first modern bungee jump happened in Bristol in the UK. A man 62. ________ (call) Chris Baker used a kind of elastic (有弹性的) rope to make a bungee, 63. ________ is the name of the rope, and four members of the Dangerous Sports Club made a jump from the Clifton Suspension Bridge 64. ________ 1st April, 1979. They were arrested almost immediately afterwards, but people kept 65. ________ (jump) off bridges, especially in the United States. In fact some of these jumps 66. ________ (organise) by American television and so this brought the bungee jumping into the public eye and then of course lots of people wanted 67. ________ (try) it themselves.
Actually there have been relatively few accidents considering the number of 68. ________ (success) jumps that have taken place. And the most common cause of death is using a bungee that is too long. The most important thing 69. ________ (be) to make sure the bungee — the rubber rope — is the right length.
Many people say 70. ________ they love the feeling of falling so fast, and the feeling of flying back up after they've nearly hit the ground can't be beaten.
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。
When I started learning English, I found it very difficulty. No matter what hard I tried, I just could not understand the grammar. Then one day, my sister asked me why I was so confusing by English and I told her that I was afraid of it. Then she asked me to watching English movies and listen to some English songs. I fell in the love with these songs. I learned to sing them and find I could remember more and more word. I also felt very interested the movies, because I could learn everyday words from them. Have become interested, I've started to make greatly progress. Now, I'm not afraid of English any more.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是某国际中学的学生会主席，学校将举办一场篮球赛，请你根据以下信息以短文形式写一份书面通知。
比赛时间 9月16日15:30-17:00
比赛地点 校体育馆
参赛者 红星中学校队和我校校队
观众入场时间 15:15之前
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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选做题
INTERCITY Sleeper between London and Scotland
Most tickets may be used for travel by Sleeper (overnight sleeper train services between London and Scotland), and a reservation (预订) can be made for 25, except in the case of Solo and Special tickets, which include Sleeper reservations in the fare. The price includes early morning tea or coffee and biscuits. A hot breakfast can be ordered if you wish. Choose from a range of tickets to suit your journey.
SuperApex
Only available for travel after 9:00 am. Book at least 2 weeks ahead and travel between Edinburgh or Glasgow and London for the unbeatable price of 59 return (a ticket for a journey from one place to another and back again). When you decide to cancel your ticket, your money will not be paid back.
Apex
A reasonably priced fare. Only 69 return between Edinburgh or Glasgow and London. Great value Sleeper available by booking at least a week before the day of travel. If you have to cancel the ticket, you must pay a 25% charge.
SuperSaver
Available right up to the day of travel and valid (有效的) any day except these peak days (when the greatest number of travelers are using the railway): all Fridays, also 18-30 December, 31 March and 28 May. London to Glasgow or Edinburgh 82.
Saver
This ticket is valid every day and can be bought on the day of travel. Your ticket allows standard class travel on any train between 10:00 am and midnight. London to Glasgow or Edinburgh 95.
Solo
Treat yourself and enjoy a comfortable Standard cabin. Solo is a return travel ticket with Sleeper reservations for one or both directions. 140- 160 London to Edinburgh or Glasgow return.
Special
Special is a return travel package for two people including Sleeper reservations. It can mean savings for both of you. 120 London to Edinburgh or Glasgow return.
Standard
Not the cheapest choice but available up to the time of travel and valid for all trains and at all times. You are advised to turn up early for travel on a Friday.
1. Which is the cheapest for one traveling between London and Edinburgh
A. SuperApex. B. Apex.
C. SuperSaver. D. Saver.
2. When you return a SuperApex ticket, you will _____.
A. receive 59 B. receive about 45
C. lose all your ticket money D. get half of the ticket money back
3. Londoners going to Scotland to spend Christmas _____.
A. will spend 14 hours on the train if buying a Saver ticket
B. must buy a Standard ticket on a Friday evening
C. can enjoy free breakfasts on any sleeper train
D. should avoid buying a SuperSaver ticket
4. If a couple want to go from London to Glasgow and back, they are advised to book a _____.
A. Saver B. Solo
C. Special D. Standard
5. The text is most probably taken from _____.
A. a ticket guide
B. a traffic report
C. a travel journal
D. a work schedule
B
An expensive car, top brand clothing, the kind of bank balance that means you don't think twice about going to the Seychelles (It is an island country in the western Indian Ocean many wealthy people visit.) For many people these are the obvious signs of success. They give others an easy means of viewing and judging their social position. Success and status (身份) walk hand-in-hand, right
Not so much these days, actually. You only have to read about Minecraft (a popular video game) developer Markus Persson, whose Twitter account last year described his loneliness and inability to enjoy life, despite becoming one of the world's newest billionaires in 2015 following the sale of his games business to Microsoft. “The problem with getting everything is that you run out of reasons to keep trying, and human interaction (互动) becomes impossible because of imbalance,” he said on Twitter from a party in Ibiza, a Spanish island popular with tourists. He said that despite the fact he was able to do whatever he wanted, he had “never felt more isolated (孤独的) ”.
While an extra billion dollars might help when it comes to financial security, success can be seen in many other terms: good supportive relationships, interesting work, time to yourself, family ties, a future you can believe in.
Rachel Kelly, who suffered two breakdowns and now writes and lectures on the subject of wellbeing, says: “We need to realize that you are only a success if you live a ‘perfect' life free of challenges, pain or setbacks.” She believes that learning to deal with failure was, in fact, a turning point in her own road back to a fulfilling (满意的) life.
Doctor and philosopher Albert Schweitzer, who won the Nobel Prize for his contribution to healthcare in Africa, was one of those people who didn't take much in the way of money for what he did in life, but contributed enormous amounts to others' happiness. “Success,” he said, “is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”
This sounds like a great inspiration for anyone. It is the pursuit (追求) of joy, rather than money or status, which takes you further.
6. According to Paragraph 1, many people believe that _____.
A. being rich means success
B. social status is very important
C. traveling can make them happy
D. the Seychelles is worth visiting
7. What caused Persson to feel lonely
A. Devoting himself to work.
B. Having too much money.
C. Playing video games.
D. Living alone in Ibiza.
8. What did Rachel Kelly think of the failures she met
A. Worried. B. Thankful.
C. Doubtful. D. Surprised.
9. Which of the following can best describe Albert Schweitzer
A. Proud. B. Confident.
C. Honest. D. Selfless.
10. What is the text mainly about
A. How to deal with failure.
B. How to share your success.
C. The true meaning of success.
D. The way to become successful.
参考答案
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41-45 CBDCC 46-50 ABCCB 51-55 BCDDB 56-60 BCBDA
61. The 62. called 63. which
64. on 65. jumping 66. were organised
67. to try 68. successful 69. is 70. that
短文改错：
71. ... it very difficulty. difficulty → difficult
72. ... what hard I tried ... what → how
73. ... so confusing by ... confusing → confused
74. ... asked me to watching ... watching → watch
75. ... fell in the love ... 去掉the
76. ... and find I ... find → found
77. ... more and more word. word → words
78. ... interested the movies ... interested后加in
79. Have become ... Have → Having
80. ... make greatly progress. greatly → great
One possible version:
NOTICE
In order to make our school life more colourful and call on more students to do more exercise, an exciting basketball match between our school team and Hongxing Middle School Team will be held on September 16 in the stadium of our school. And the match will last for one hour and a half, from 15:30 to 17:00. Please arrive before 15:15, and wear your trainers.
Everyone is welcome to watch the game and cheer our team on. It is sure you will have fun here. If you have any questions, please contact Student Union at 44876655.
Student Union
部分解析
阅读理解：
第一节：
A篇 (文娱与体育)
本文是记叙文。文章介绍了第一位跑完波士顿马拉松的女性。
21. C。篇章结构题。由第二段划线词后的It changed the way men thought about women以及第四段的Many people didn't think women were physically capable of running longer distances可知，Gibb完成了马拉松并比大多数男性选手跑得快，她的行为改变了人们认为女性不适合长跑运动这一观点。
22. B。细节理解题。由倒数第二段的the crowd cheered when they realized she was a woman可知，当Gibb的身影被发现出现在1966年波士顿马拉松比赛时，观众们欢呼起来以示对她的支持。
23. C。推理判断题。Gibb为了实现她参加波士顿马拉松的梦想，用了两年的时间训练体能；当参赛申请被拒绝后，她并没有放弃梦想，而是乔装打扮也要参加，由此推断她意志力坚定。
24. B。标题归纳题。本文介绍了第一位跑完波士顿马拉松的女性——Roberta “Bobbi” Gibb，因其努力与坚持，改变了女性不能参加马拉松比赛的规则，故而创造了历史。故B项最符合文章主旨。
B 篇 (学校生活)
本文是说明文。研究调查发现成人终身学习的主要方式仍然是走进课堂学习。
25. D。细节理解题。由第一段的where he'll teach you ... in person可知，Matt McEntee的课程是由华盛顿公共图书馆系统开设的周末班，针对成年人进行面对面授课。
26. C。推理判断题。由第四段的if I'm reading by myself online I can get lost in the information可知，网络信息量之大让Andrews觉得困惑。
27. A。推理判断题。由最后两段的she prefers learning in person ... I feel like the library seems more credible可知，Andrews对华盛顿公共图书馆系统开设的课程充满期待。
28. C。主旨大意题。由第五段的调查结果 ... learn in a physical classroom is still the preferred choice for adults以及倒数第三段分析受教育水平和收入水平对人们学习方式的影响可知，本文探讨的是成人终身学习的主要方式。
C篇 (热点话题)
本文是议论文。文章探讨了是否该强制回收食物垃圾。
29. A。细节理解题。由第二段的Meat, fish, and dairy food waste cannot be recycled可知，并不是所有的食物垃圾都可以用来堆制肥料。
30. D。段落大意题。由第三段可知，堆肥可以减少垃圾填埋，且堆肥有利于农作物生长，这些都是堆肥带来的好处。
31. D。 细节理解题。由倒数第三段的That city has a law requiring people to recycle food waste. It is banned from all garbage可知，在西雅图，把食物残渣扔到垃圾箱里是违法行为。
32. B。推理判断题。由最后一段Patti Ferguson的观点an indoor container containing food waste would get smelly可知，她对回收食物垃圾的法律持否定态度。
D篇 (文化娱乐)
本文是应用文。文章介绍了游乐场里的四个娱乐项目。
33. C。 细节理解题。由Whoppie Whizzer部分的The ride starts with a few gentle spins that gradually increase in speed, so that after thirty seconds you're moving round at 15 miles per hour可知，在该地点游客可以体验高速骑行。
34. A。推理判断题。由Spooksville部分的frighten you senseless ... Enter alone at your own risk可知，Spooksville是个鬼屋，喜欢去这个地方的人得有胆量。
35. B。细节理解题。由Pirate Ship部分的This huge pirate ship has been specially designed just for kids — it's made of inflatable plastic及they can ... enjoy themselves可知，由可充气塑料制成的海盗船可以给儿童带来欢乐。
第二节：
话题：周围的人
本文是记叙文。为了帮助好朋友Jonah治病，Dylan出版了一本他写的书来筹集善款。
36. E。 E项中的create a book与下文Dylan说的People usually don't write a book to help other people. That's why I wanted to do it相呼应，Dylan通过写书来帮助他患病的好友。
37. A。由下文的their school可知，Dylan和Jonah不仅是好朋友，也是同学。
38. C。由上文Dylan请求一家当地杂货铺销售他写的书并赠送巧克力棒以及下文所有的巧克力棒都卖完了可知，Dylan写的书很畅销。
39. G。Dylan在“做好事日”那天能募捐到6000美元，是因为慷慨的人们伸出了援助之手。
40. B。由上文Dylan的书在“做好事日”那天广受欢迎和下文迄今为止他筹得不少善款可知，正因为Dylan写书的消息很快传播开来，所以他决定通过网络销售他的书。
英语知识运用：
第一节：
话题：人际关系
本文是议论文。作者认为交友时应更多地注重他人的品格而非外表。
41. C。“作者认为诚实是一种不易获取的品质”与“他愿意结交诚实的朋友”之间是因果关系，故选Therefore。
42. B。由下文作者说明结交诚实的朋友的好处可知，他把诚实“看得很重（value）”。
43. D。由下文作者列举朋友的重要作用可知，他认为诚实比外表更“重要（important）”。
44. C。45. C。由When I have a problem, I like to ask for ... from my friends可知，作者认为朋友应该是保守秘密的人和“解决问题的人（problem solver）”，当有问题时，可以向朋友征求“意见（advice）”。
46. A。由上文的my secret keeper和I can discuss private things with my friends可知，作者希望与朋友谈论私事时，他们不会“告诉（tell）”其他人。
47. B。48. C。由I don't want them to lie to me可知，作者希望朋友可以给予他“诚实的（honest）”意见，而不是说谎或者“掩盖（hide）”事实的真相。
49. C。由下文的make me upset可知，作者认为如果朋友欺骗了自己，这会“伤害（hurt）”他。
50. B。由本段作者解释如果没有交到好的朋友会让别人不信赖自己可知，作者认为诚实的人可以被他人“信赖（trust）”。
51. B。由下文的help you to better yourself可知，作者认为朋友之间应该起到“积极、正面的（positive）”影响。
52. C。由上文的someone who repeatedly lies和下文的I would become someone that others cannot trust可知，作者认为如果身边总有人说谎，他有可能也会染上这种坏“习惯（habit）”。
53. D。外表不能经常反映一个人的内心是作者认为品质比外表重要的另一个“原因（reason）”。
54. D。55. B。朋友的“长相（looks）”不能帮助解决问题或者让你难过的心情变得“更好（better）”。
56. B。相比于外表不能帮人排忧解难，拥有好品质且诚实的人则会在“尊重（respect）”你情绪的同时告诉你真相。
57. C。外表“不像（Unlike）”品质能够长久保持。
58. B。59. D。综上所述，作者认为拥有一个诚实的朋友比拥有一个外表“出众的（attractive）”朋友更能让社交生活变得“愉快（pleasant）”。
60. A。当涉及如何维系长久友谊时，“诚实才是上策”这条谚语尤其“正确（true）”。
第二节：
61. The。考查定冠词。序数词前常用定冠词the，表示“第……”。
62. called。考查过去分词作定语的用法。call与man之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故填called。
63. which。考查关系代词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句补充说明bungee，且在从句中作主语，故填which。
64. on。考查介词。表示在具体的某一天时，常用介词on。
65. jumping。考查动词-ing形式作宾语的用法。keep doing sth.意为“继续做某事”。
66. were organised。考查一般过去时的被动语态。由后面的brought及wanted 可知，此处应用一般过去时，又因为jumps与organise之间是被动关系，故填were organised。
67. to try。考查不定式作宾语的用法。want to do sth.意为“想要做某事”。
68. successful。考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处修饰jumps，表示“成功的”，故填successful。
69. is。考查一般现在时。此句描述的是一般情况，应用一般现在时，故填is。
70. that。考查连接词。设空处引导宾语从句，且从句的意思和结构均完整，故填that。
选做题参考答案及解析
参考答案
1-5 ACDCA 6-10 ABBDC
解析
A篇 (旅游与交通)
本文是应用文。文章是伦敦和苏格兰之间卧铺列车的购票指南。
1. A。细节理解题。这四种车票的价格分别为59英镑、69英镑、82英镑和95英镑，故SuperApex套票的价格最便宜。
2. C。 细节理解题。由SuperApex套票的介绍When you decide to cancel your ticket, your money will not be paid back可知，如果退SuperApex这种票，将无法收回票款。
3. D。细节理解题。由SuperSaver套票的介绍valid any day except these peak days ... also 18-30 December可知，圣诞节期间不能使用SuperSaver套票，故选D。
4. C。推理判断题。由Special套票的介绍Special is a return travel package for two people including Sleeper reservations. It can mean savings for both of you可知，往返伦敦和格拉斯哥的夫妻乘客购买Special套票最划算。
5. A。文章出处题。文章介绍了伦敦和苏格兰之间卧铺列车的不同套票信息，故本文应选自购票指南。
B篇 (个人情况)
本文是议论文。作者认为有钱有地位并不是真正的成功，而拥有快乐才是真正的成功。
6. A。推理判断题。由第一段的For many people these are the obvious signs of success可知，大多数人认为成功的标志是指上文提到的豪车、名牌服饰以及账户里数不清的钱，即很多人认为拥有财富就是成功。
7. B。推理判断题。由第二段的Markus Persson ... described his loneliness and inability to enjoy life, despite becoming one of the world's newest billionaires in 2015可知，Persson成为亿万富翁之后，变得更加孤独了。
8. B。细节理解题。由第四段的learning to deal with failure was, in fact, a turning point in her own road back to a fulfilling life可知，Rachel Kelly对她所遇到的挫折持感恩的态度。
9. D。推理判断题。由倒数第二段的who didn't take much in the way of money for what he did in life, but contributed enormous amounts to others' happiness可知，Albert Schweitzer是个无私奉献的人。
10. C。主旨大意题。对比第一段提及大多数人认为拥有财富就是成功和作者列举Rachel Kelly和Albert Schweitzer对成功的看法，尤其是最后一段作者的总结It is the pursuit of joy, rather than money or status, which takes you further可知，本文主要探讨什么才是真正的成功。
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
Next month, about 30,000 runners will take to the streets of Boston, Massachusetts, for one of the world's oldest and most famous races, the Boston Marathon. Nearly half the competitors in the 26.2-mile race will be women. But for most of the race's 119-year history, only men were officially allowed to compete.
A woman named Roberta “Bobbi” Gibb helped change that in 1966, when she secretly ran the marathon and finished ahead of most of the men. “Word went out around the world that a woman had done the impossible,” says Gibb. “It changed the way men thought about women.”
Gibb saw her first Boston Marathon in 1964, while running through her neighborhood. She was inspired (鼓舞) to run the race herself. For nearly two years, Gibb trained to build the energy and strength she'd need to finish. But when she sent in an application (申请) for the 1966 race, it was turned down.
At the time, the longest official races for women were only 1.5 miles. Many people didn't think women were physically capable of running longer distances. Running a marathon was also seen as “unladylike.”
But the 23-year-old Gibb refused to let go of her dream. She came up with a plan to run the race anyway. On April 19, she showed up at the marathon wearing her brother's shorts and a sweatshirt to hide the fact that she was a woman.
Gibb hid in the bushes near the starting line. When the race began, she jumped into the pack. Shortly into the race, Gibb took off her sweatshirt. To her surprise, the crowd cheered when they realized she was a woman. Gibb finished the race in 3 hours and 21 minutes — faster than two thirds of the male runners.
Gibb opened the door for future female long-distance runners. In the years that followed, she and other women ran in the Boston Marathon, even though the rules still prohibited (禁止) women from running in the race. Finally, in 1972, the marathon was officially opened to women.
21. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 probably refers to the thoughts that women couldn't _____.
A. win a long-distance race
B. take the place of men
C. complete a marathon
D. compete with men
22. What happened to Gibb when she was found running the 1966 Boston Marathon
A. She ran back to the starting line.
B. She got support from the crowd.
C. She was driven away from the race.
D. She took off her brother's sweatshirt.
23. Which of the following can best describe Gibb
A. Easy-going.
B. Soft-hearted.
C. Strong-willed.
D. Open-minded.
24. What's probably the best title for the text
A. Leading a new life
B. Running into history
C. Long-distance runners
D. The world's oldest race
B
On any given weekend, the Washington, D.C., public library system offers nearly a dozen classes. You can try Matt McEntee's class, where he'll teach you how to fix anything from a clock to a broken heart in person.
I decided to check out a small class early one morning. It's called Homebuying 101. Today, there are about 10 adults — ranging in age from their mid-20s to early 50s — finding their seats.
In the second row, Whenna Andrews, 28, already has her notebook out.
I ask Andrews why she came to a class at the library, instead of learning how to buy a home online. “This is going to be my first time buying a home and I have a lot of questions,” Andrews answers. “I feel like if I'm reading by myself online I can get lost in the information.”
Andrews' decision to learn in a physical classroom is still the preferred choice for adults, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center.
Pew looked at nearly 3,000 people, ages 18 and older. Pew wanted to know how, and where, adults learn, after they leave their formal schooling.
“Learning is still very much a place-based thing,” says Pew researcher John Horrigan. “The Internet plays a role, but it's secondary in most respects.”
For the 74 percent of adults who considered themselves to be personal learners, only a third turned to the Internet for most or all of their learning.
The study also found differences when it comes to education and income level. For those with a bachelor's degree (学士学位), technology is helping. But for those with just a high school diploma, it's not playing as big a role. The study even found that many weren't aware of online resources like lots of open online courses or learning tools like Khan Academy.
Whenna Andrews knows about those things — she even found the homebuyers class on Facebook. But she prefers learning in person.
“I feel like the library seems more credible (可信的), if that makes sense,” she says.
25. What can we infer about Matt McEntee's class
A. It's aimed at older people.
B. It provides online classes.
C. It's open every morning.
D. It's a face-to-face class.
26. For Andrews, the online information about homebuying seems _____.
A. valuable
B. incorrect
C. confusing
D. out-of-date
27. What does Andrews think of the classes the library offers
A. She looks forward to them.
B. She shows no interest in them.
C. She thinks they should be improved.
D. She thinks there is no market for them.
28. The text mainly discusses _____.
A. the development of online courses
B. the important role technology plays
C. the leading way of lifelong learning
D. the roles of the public library system
C
Many cities and towns have laws that require people to recycle paper and plastics. Now some state and local governments have passed laws that require citizens to recycle their food waste as well.California and Vermont have statewide laws about recycling food waste that apply to businesses and homes. The process of recycling food waste and turning it into usable soil is called composting (堆制肥料).
Food waste that can be composted includes fruit and vegetable peels, coffee grounds, tea bags, and eggshells. Garden waste such as stems and leaves can also be composted. Meat, fish, and dairy food waste cannot be recycled.
According to environmental groups, composting reduces the amount of trash going into landfills, and composted waste holds a wide range of nutrients (营养物). When compost is added to the soil in gardens and fields, it helps crops grow.
Reducing the amount of waste that goes into landfills is one reason why cities and states are passing food-waste recycling laws. “Our landfills are far from enough for the creation of new ones is shrinking.” Renee Crowley, a project manager at the Lower East Side Ecology Center in New York City, told TFK.
Officials in Seattle, Washington, say that food waste makes up 30% of the trash going into landfills, and they are looking to reduce that percentage. That city has a law requiring people to recycle food waste. It is banned from all garbage. There is a fine (罚款) for people who put it into regular garbage.
Crowley points out that even in cities where food recycling is not a law, there are often places where citizens can drop off their food waste for composting. Many schools and colleges have also started composting programs.
Those who are against food-recycling laws say that the composting process is costly. In addition, it can be difficult for people who live in apartments to store their waste because they don't have access to outside storage bins. Patti Ferguson from Orange County, California, told her local newspaper that she thought an indoor container containing food waste would get smelly.
29. What do we know about composting from the text
A. Not all food waste can be reused.
B. It is cheap to compost food waste.
C. Not all soil can be composted.
D. It is usually processed in empty landfills.
30. What is the third paragraph mainly about
A. Ways of keeping nutrients in the soil.
B. Ways of reducing the amount of trash.
C. Examples of different useful nutrients.
D. Benefits of recycling food waste.
31. In Seattle, throwing food waste into garbage is _____.
A. acceptable
B. shameful
C. required
D. illegal
32. Patti Ferguson's attitude towards food-recycling laws is probably _____.
A. thankful
B. negative
C. uncaring
D. supportive
D
Whoppie Whizzer
This thrilling ride that has you holding onto your seats in fear attracted more visitors than any other single attraction last year. The ride starts with a few gentle spins (旋转) that gradually increase in speed, so that after thirty seconds you're moving round at 15 miles per hour! Suitable for anyone over 14 years of age, this ride is open throughout the season. It's one you certainly don't want to miss, so make sure you have a go early on in the day to avoid disappointment.
Spooksville
This is a haunted house (鬼屋) with a difference — come and visit if you dare! A hired team of professional actors perform stunts (特技表演) and try to frighten you senseless, and be warned — they will! Still, you have to judge for yourselves, so bring all the family along to this attraction. Enter alone at your own risk!
Aladdin’s Magic Maze
Our Magic Maze is Europe's biggest, as you will realise as soon as you try to find your way out! The walls of our corridors (走廊) are covered with mirrors so that when you start walking through, it can be pretty confusing — we're still waiting for someone to beat the record exit time of twenty-two minutes. If you think you can do it, come along and try!
Pirate Ship
This huge pirate ship has been specially designed just for kids — it's made of inflatable (可充气的) plastic so they can't hurt themselves! During our thirty-minute sessions they can climb up and down in the ship and enjoy themselves. Around the ship is the Slippery Scales swimming pool which they can swim around in — its new wave-machine will make them believe they're really at sea! Teams of trained staff always keep an eye on their activities so parents can relax and enjoy themselves too!
33. In which attraction can visitors experience a high speed ride
A. Pirate Ship.
B. Spooksville.
C. Whoppie Whizzer.
D. Aladdin's Magic Maze.
34. Anyone who wants to go to Spooksville must _____.
A. have great courage
B. be crazy about acting
C. go there with their family
D. have a strong sense of direction
35. What can we learn about Pirate Ship
A. It is a very physical game.
B. It provides fun for children.
C. It is usually floating in the sea.
D. It can only be played on for 22 minutes.
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。
Dylan Siegel and Jonah Pournazarian have been best friends since they met in preschool. “We do lots of fun things together,” says Dylan. “We like to play basketball and play on the swings. Jonah is super fun and nice.”
Dylan thinks having a friend like Jonah is “so chocolate bar.” “That means something is awesome (了不起的),” explains Dylan.
When he found out Jonah had a rare liver disease, Dylan wanted to do something to help his friend. 36 “People usually don't write a book to help other people. That's why I wanted to do it,” says Dylan.
In the book, Dylan wrote about things he and Jonah like to do. He figured that other kids would enjoy doing those things, too, and would understand how great — how “chocolate bar” — those things are in a friendship.
Dylan and Jonah are not just best friends. 37
When their school announced a special “good deeds” day, Dylan decided that was the day he was going to start selling his book.
He asked his mom and dad to make lots of copies. Then Dylan had another idea. He asked a local grocery store to donate (捐赠) real chocolate bars to sell in addition to the books. The store owner was happy to do it. 38 All the candy bars sold, too.
39 That day, Dylan raised $6,000! He gave the money to the University of Florida where Jonah's doctor and others are searching for a cure (疗法) for the disease.
40 Soon Dylan started selling the book online. So far, he has donated more than $800,000 for liver disease research.
A. They are classmates, too.
B. News about Chocolate Bar spread quickly.
C. Chocolate Bar was so popular that Dylan sold all 200 copies.
D. I like to help my friends and that is the biggest chocolate bar.
E. That's when he decided to create a book called Chocolate Bar.
F. Jonah's parents are grateful that their son has such a good friend.
G. People were very generous with their money, and many made donations.
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。
Though one can change his or her physical appearance with the help of cosmetics (化妆品), honesty is a quality that is not as easily obtained (获得). 41 , when choosing my friends, I look for people who 42 honesty as much as I do.
Honesty is much more 43 than physical appearance, because, for me, a friend's primary function is to be my secret keeper and problem 44 . When I have a problem, I like to ask for 45 from my friends. However, I want to be sure that I can discuss private things with my friends and that they won't 46 anyone else. Also, I want my friends to give me their 47 opinions. I don't want them to lie to me or try to 48 the truth. That would only 49 me and make me upset.
In addition, I like being an honest person that people can 50 . I believe friends should have a(n) 51 influence on you and help you to better yourself. If I am around someone who repeatedly lies, I might pick up his or her bad 52 . Then, I would become someone that others cannot trust.
Another 53 is that physical appearance is not always a good reflection (反映) of how someone is on the inside. Your friend's 54 cannot help you to solve a problem or make you feel 55 when you're feeling bad. However, an honest person with a good personality will 56 your feelings enough to tell you the truth, even when telling the truth may be difficult. 57 a good personality, good looks do not last.
Overall, I believe one's social life will always be much more 58 if one has an honest friend rather than a physically 59 one. The phrase “Honesty is the best policy” is especially 60 when it comes to keeping lasting friendships.
41. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Anyhow
42. A. doubt B. value C. show D. fear
43. A. common B. obvious C. mysterious D. important
44. A. maker B. lover C. solver D. finder
45. A. money B. trouble C. advice D. permission
46. A. tell B. see C. answer D. invite
47. A. contrary B. honest C. various D. mistaken
48. A. face B. admit C. hide D. discover
49. A. treat B. forget C. hurt D. refuse
50. A. miss B. trust C. learn D. meet
51. A. immediate B. positive C. slight D. dangerous
52. A. tip B. secret C. habit D. skill
53. A. result B. goal C. function D. reason
54. A. mind B. feelings C. behavior D. looks
55. A. safer B. better C. stronger D. sadder
56. A. describe B. respect C. waken D. discuss
57. A. With B. Except C. Unlike D. Over
58. A. normal B. pleasant C. modern D. peaceful
59. A. active B. sick C. possible D. attractive
60. A. true B. simple C. rude D. polite
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。
Bungee jumping (蹦极) has been around for centuries, but it wasn't discovered in the West until relatively recently. 61. ________ first modern bungee jump happened in Bristol in the UK. A man 62. ________ (call) Chris Baker used a kind of elastic (有弹性的) rope to make a bungee, 63. ________ is the name of the rope, and four members of the Dangerous Sports Club made a jump from the Clifton Suspension Bridge 64. ________ 1st April, 1979. They were arrested almost immediately afterwards, but people kept 65. ________ (jump) off bridges, especially in the United States. In fact some of these jumps 66. ________ (organise) by American television and so this brought the bungee jumping into the public eye and then of course lots of people wanted 67. ________ (try) it themselves.
Actually there have been relatively few accidents considering the number of 68. ________ (success) jumps that have taken place. And the most common cause of death is using a bungee that is too long. The most important thing 69. ________ (be) to make sure the bungee — the rubber rope — is the right length.
Many people say 70. ________ they love the feeling of falling so fast, and the feeling of flying back up after they've nearly hit the ground can't be beaten.
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。
When I started learning English, I found it very difficulty. No matter what hard I tried, I just could not understand the grammar. Then one day, my sister asked me why I was so confusing by English and I told her that I was afraid of it. Then she asked me to watching English movies and listen to some English songs. I fell in the love with these songs. I learned to sing them and find I could remember more and more word. I also felt very interested the movies, because I could learn everyday words from them. Have become interested, I've started to make greatly progress. Now, I'm not afraid of English any more.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是某国际中学的学生会主席，学校将举办一场篮球赛，请你根据以下信息以短文形式写一份书面通知。
比赛时间 9月16日15:30-17:00
比赛地点 校体育馆
参赛者 红星中学校队和我校校队
观众入场时间 15:15之前
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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选做题
INTERCITY Sleeper between London and Scotland
Most tickets may be used for travel by Sleeper (overnight sleeper train services between London and Scotland), and a reservation (预订) can be made for 25, except in the case of Solo and Special tickets, which include Sleeper reservations in the fare. The price includes early morning tea or coffee and biscuits. A hot breakfast can be ordered if you wish. Choose from a range of tickets to suit your journey.
SuperApex
Only available for travel after 9:00 am. Book at least 2 weeks ahead and travel between Edinburgh or Glasgow and London for the unbeatable price of 59 return (a ticket for a journey from one place to another and back again). When you decide to cancel your ticket, your money will not be paid back.
Apex
A reasonably priced fare. Only 69 return between Edinburgh or Glasgow and London. Great value Sleeper available by booking at least a week before the day of travel. If you have to cancel the ticket, you must pay a 25% charge.
SuperSaver
Available right up to the day of travel and valid (有效的) any day except these peak days (when the greatest number of travelers are using the railway): all Fridays, also 18-30 December, 31 March and 28 May. London to Glasgow or Edinburgh 82.
Saver
This ticket is valid every day and can be bought on the day of travel. Your ticket allows standard class travel on any train between 10:00 am and midnight. London to Glasgow or Edinburgh 95.
Solo
Treat yourself and enjoy a comfortable Standard cabin. Solo is a return travel ticket with Sleeper reservations for one or both directions. 140- 160 London to Edinburgh or Glasgow return.
Special
Special is a return travel package for two people including Sleeper reservations. It can mean savings for both of you. 120 London to Edinburgh or Glasgow return.
Standard
Not the cheapest choice but available up to the time of travel and valid for all trains and at all times. You are advised to turn up early for travel on a Friday.
1. Which is the cheapest for one traveling between London and Edinburgh
A. SuperApex. B. Apex.
C. SuperSaver. D. Saver.
2. When you return a SuperApex ticket, you will _____.
A. receive 59 B. receive about 45
C. lose all your ticket money D. get half of the ticket money back
3. Londoners going to Scotland to spend Christmas _____.
A. will spend 14 hours on the train if buying a Saver ticket
B. must buy a Standard ticket on a Friday evening
C. can enjoy free breakfasts on any sleeper train
D. should avoid buying a SuperSaver ticket
4. If a couple want to go from London to Glasgow and back, they are advised to book a _____.
A. Saver B. Solo
C. Special D. Standard
5. The text is most probably taken from _____.
A. a ticket guide
B. a traffic report
C. a travel journal
D. a work schedule
B
An expensive car, top brand clothing, the kind of bank balance that means you don't think twice about going to the Seychelles (It is an island country in the western Indian Ocean many wealthy people visit.) For many people these are the obvious signs of success. They give others an easy means of viewing and judging their social position. Success and status (身份) walk hand-in-hand, right
Not so much these days, actually. You only have to read about Minecraft (a popular video game) developer Markus Persson, whose Twitter account last year described his loneliness and inability to enjoy life, despite becoming one of the world's newest billionaires in 2015 following the sale of his games business to Microsoft. “The problem with getting everything is that you run out of reasons to keep trying, and human interaction (互动) becomes impossible because of imbalance,” he said on Twitter from a party in Ibiza, a Spanish island popular with tourists. He said that despite the fact he was able to do whatever he wanted, he had “never felt more isolated (孤独的) ”.
While an extra billion dollars might help when it comes to financial security, success can be seen in many other terms: good supportive relationships, interesting work, time to yourself, family ties, a future you can believe in.
Rachel Kelly, who suffered two breakdowns and now writes and lectures on the subject of wellbeing, says: “We need to realize that you are only a success if you live a ‘perfect' life free of challenges, pain or setbacks.” She believes that learning to deal with failure was, in fact, a turning point in her own road back to a fulfilling (满意的) life.
Doctor and philosopher Albert Schweitzer, who won the Nobel Prize for his contribution to healthcare in Africa, was one of those people who didn't take much in the way of money for what he did in life, but contributed enormous amounts to others' happiness. “Success,” he said, “is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”
This sounds like a great inspiration for anyone. It is the pursuit (追求) of joy, rather than money or status, which takes you further.
6. According to Paragraph 1, many people believe that _____.
A. being rich means success
B. social status is very important
C. traveling can make them happy
D. the Seychelles is worth visiting
7. What caused Persson to feel lonely
A. Devoting himself to work.
B. Having too much money.
C. Playing video games.
D. Living alone in Ibiza.
8. What did Rachel Kelly think of the failures she met
A. Worried. B. Thankful.
C. Doubtful. D. Surprised.
9. Which of the following can best describe Albert Schweitzer
A. Proud. B. Confident.
C. Honest. D. Selfless.
10. What is the text mainly about
A. How to deal with failure.
B. How to share your success.
C. The true meaning of success.
D. The way to become successful.
参考答案
21-25 CBCBD 26-30 CACAD 31-35 DBCAB 36-40 EACGB
41-45 CBDCC 46-50 ABCCB 51-55 BCDDB 56-60 BCBDA
61. The 62. called 63. which
64. on 65. jumping 66. were organised
67. to try 68. successful 69. is 70. that
短文改错：
71. ... it very difficulty. difficulty → difficult
72. ... what hard I tried ... what → how
73. ... so confusing by ... confusing → confused
74. ... asked me to watching ... watching → watch
75. ... fell in the love ... 去掉the
76. ... and find I ... find → found
77. ... more and more word. word → words
78. ... interested the movies ... interested后加in
79. Have become ... Have → Having
80. ... make greatly progress. greatly → great
One possible version:
NOTICE
In order to make our school life more colourful and call on more students to do more exercise, an exciting basketball match between our school team and Hongxing Middle School Team will be held on September 16 in the stadium of our school. And the match will last for one hour and a half, from 15:30 to 17:00. Please arrive before 15:15, and wear your trainers.
Everyone is welcome to watch the game and cheer our team on. It is sure you will have fun here. If you have any questions, please contact Student Union at 44876655.
Student Union
部分解析
阅读理解：
第一节：
A篇 (文娱与体育)
本文是记叙文。文章介绍了第一位跑完波士顿马拉松的女性。
21. C。篇章结构题。由第二段划线词后的It changed the way men thought about women以及第四段的Many people didn't think women were physically capable of running longer distances可知，Gibb完成了马拉松并比大多数男性选手跑得快，她的行为改变了人们认为女性不适合长跑运动这一观点。
22. B。细节理解题。由倒数第二段的the crowd cheered when they realized she was a woman可知，当Gibb的身影被发现出现在1966年波士顿马拉松比赛时，观众们欢呼起来以示对她的支持。
23. C。推理判断题。Gibb为了实现她参加波士顿马拉松的梦想，用了两年的时间训练体能；当参赛申请被拒绝后，她并没有放弃梦想，而是乔装打扮也要参加，由此推断她意志力坚定。
24. B。标题归纳题。本文介绍了第一位跑完波士顿马拉松的女性——Roberta “Bobbi” Gibb，因其努力与坚持，改变了女性不能参加马拉松比赛的规则，故而创造了历史。故B项最符合文章主旨。
B 篇 (学校生活)
本文是说明文。研究调查发现成人终身学习的主要方式仍然是走进课堂学习。
25. D。细节理解题。由第一段的where he'll teach you ... in person可知，Matt McEntee的课程是由华盛顿公共图书馆系统开设的周末班，针对成年人进行面对面授课。
26. C。推理判断题。由第四段的if I'm reading by myself online I can get lost in the information可知，网络信息量之大让Andrews觉得困惑。
27. A。推理判断题。由最后两段的she prefers learning in person ... I feel like the library seems more credible可知，Andrews对华盛顿公共图书馆系统开设的课程充满期待。
28. C。主旨大意题。由第五段的调查结果 ... learn in a physical classroom is still the preferred choice for adults以及倒数第三段分析受教育水平和收入水平对人们学习方式的影响可知，本文探讨的是成人终身学习的主要方式。
C篇 (热点话题)
本文是议论文。文章探讨了是否该强制回收食物垃圾。
29. A。细节理解题。由第二段的Meat, fish, and dairy food waste cannot be recycled可知，并不是所有的食物垃圾都可以用来堆制肥料。
30. D。段落大意题。由第三段可知，堆肥可以减少垃圾填埋，且堆肥有利于农作物生长，这些都是堆肥带来的好处。
31. D。 细节理解题。由倒数第三段的That city has a law requiring people to recycle food waste. It is banned from all garbage可知，在西雅图，把食物残渣扔到垃圾箱里是违法行为。
32. B。推理判断题。由最后一段Patti Ferguson的观点an indoor container containing food waste would get smelly可知，她对回收食物垃圾的法律持否定态度。
D篇 (文化娱乐)
本文是应用文。文章介绍了游乐场里的四个娱乐项目。
33. C。 细节理解题。由Whoppie Whizzer部分的The ride starts with a few gentle spins that gradually increase in speed, so that after thirty seconds you're moving round at 15 miles per hour可知，在该地点游客可以体验高速骑行。
34. A。推理判断题。由Spooksville部分的frighten you senseless ... Enter alone at your own risk可知，Spooksville是个鬼屋，喜欢去这个地方的人得有胆量。
35. B。细节理解题。由Pirate Ship部分的This huge pirate ship has been specially designed just for kids — it's made of inflatable plastic及they can ... enjoy themselves可知，由可充气塑料制成的海盗船可以给儿童带来欢乐。
第二节：
话题：周围的人
本文是记叙文。为了帮助好朋友Jonah治病，Dylan出版了一本他写的书来筹集善款。
36. E。 E项中的create a book与下文Dylan说的People usually don't write a book to help other people. That's why I wanted to do it相呼应，Dylan通过写书来帮助他患病的好友。
37. A。由下文的their school可知，Dylan和Jonah不仅是好朋友，也是同学。
38. C。由上文Dylan请求一家当地杂货铺销售他写的书并赠送巧克力棒以及下文所有的巧克力棒都卖完了可知，Dylan写的书很畅销。
39. G。Dylan在“做好事日”那天能募捐到6000美元，是因为慷慨的人们伸出了援助之手。
40. B。由上文Dylan的书在“做好事日”那天广受欢迎和下文迄今为止他筹得不少善款可知，正因为Dylan写书的消息很快传播开来，所以他决定通过网络销售他的书。
英语知识运用：
第一节：
话题：人际关系
本文是议论文。作者认为交友时应更多地注重他人的品格而非外表。
41. C。“作者认为诚实是一种不易获取的品质”与“他愿意结交诚实的朋友”之间是因果关系，故选Therefore。
42. B。由下文作者说明结交诚实的朋友的好处可知，他把诚实“看得很重（value）”。
43. D。由下文作者列举朋友的重要作用可知，他认为诚实比外表更“重要（important）”。
44. C。45. C。由When I have a problem, I like to ask for ... from my friends可知，作者认为朋友应该是保守秘密的人和“解决问题的人（problem solver）”，当有问题时，可以向朋友征求“意见（advice）”。
46. A。由上文的my secret keeper和I can discuss private things with my friends可知，作者希望与朋友谈论私事时，他们不会“告诉（tell）”其他人。
47. B。48. C。由I don't want them to lie to me可知，作者希望朋友可以给予他“诚实的（honest）”意见，而不是说谎或者“掩盖（hide）”事实的真相。
49. C。由下文的make me upset可知，作者认为如果朋友欺骗了自己，这会“伤害（hurt）”他。
50. B。由本段作者解释如果没有交到好的朋友会让别人不信赖自己可知，作者认为诚实的人可以被他人“信赖（trust）”。
51. B。由下文的help you to better yourself可知，作者认为朋友之间应该起到“积极、正面的（positive）”影响。
52. C。由上文的someone who repeatedly lies和下文的I would become someone that others cannot trust可知，作者认为如果身边总有人说谎，他有可能也会染上这种坏“习惯（habit）”。
53. D。外表不能经常反映一个人的内心是作者认为品质比外表重要的另一个“原因（reason）”。
54. D。55. B。朋友的“长相（looks）”不能帮助解决问题或者让你难过的心情变得“更好（better）”。
56. B。相比于外表不能帮人排忧解难，拥有好品质且诚实的人则会在“尊重（respect）”你情绪的同时告诉你真相。
57. C。外表“不像（Unlike）”品质能够长久保持。
58. B。59. D。综上所述，作者认为拥有一个诚实的朋友比拥有一个外表“出众的（attractive）”朋友更能让社交生活变得“愉快（pleasant）”。
60. A。当涉及如何维系长久友谊时，“诚实才是上策”这条谚语尤其“正确（true）”。
第二节：
61. The。考查定冠词。序数词前常用定冠词the，表示“第……”。
62. called。考查过去分词作定语的用法。call与man之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故填called。
63. which。考查关系代词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句补充说明bungee，且在从句中作主语，故填which。
64. on。考查介词。表示在具体的某一天时，常用介词on。
65. jumping。考查动词-ing形式作宾语的用法。keep doing sth.意为“继续做某事”。
66. were organised。考查一般过去时的被动语态。由后面的brought及wanted 可知，此处应用一般过去时，又因为jumps与organise之间是被动关系，故填were organised。
67. to try。考查不定式作宾语的用法。want to do sth.意为“想要做某事”。
68. successful。考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处修饰jumps，表示“成功的”，故填successful。
69. is。考查一般现在时。此句描述的是一般情况，应用一般现在时，故填is。
70. that。考查连接词。设空处引导宾语从句，且从句的意思和结构均完整，故填that。
选做题参考答案及解析
参考答案
1-5 ACDCA 6-10 ABBDC
解析
A篇 (旅游与交通)
本文是应用文。文章是伦敦和苏格兰之间卧铺列车的购票指南。
1. A。细节理解题。这四种车票的价格分别为59英镑、69英镑、82英镑和95英镑，故SuperApex套票的价格最便宜。
2. C。 细节理解题。由SuperApex套票的介绍When you decide to cancel your ticket, your money will not be paid back可知，如果退SuperApex这种票，将无法收回票款。
3. D。细节理解题。由SuperSaver套票的介绍valid any day except these peak days ... also 18-30 December可知，圣诞节期间不能使用SuperSaver套票，故选D。
4. C。推理判断题。由Special套票的介绍Special is a return travel package for two people including Sleeper reservations. It can mean savings for both of you可知，往返伦敦和格拉斯哥的夫妻乘客购买Special套票最划算。
5. A。文章出处题。文章介绍了伦敦和苏格兰之间卧铺列车的不同套票信息，故本文应选自购票指南。
B篇 (个人情况)
本文是议论文。作者认为有钱有地位并不是真正的成功，而拥有快乐才是真正的成功。
6. A。推理判断题。由第一段的For many people these are the obvious signs of success可知，大多数人认为成功的标志是指上文提到的豪车、名牌服饰以及账户里数不清的钱，即很多人认为拥有财富就是成功。
7. B。推理判断题。由第二段的Markus Persson ... described his loneliness and inability to enjoy life, despite becoming one of the world's newest billionaires in 2015可知，Persson成为亿万富翁之后，变得更加孤独了。
8. B。细节理解题。由第四段的learning to deal with failure was, in fact, a turning point in her own road back to a fulfilling life可知，Rachel Kelly对她所遇到的挫折持感恩的态度。
9. D。推理判断题。由倒数第二段的who didn't take much in the way of money for what he did in life, but contributed enormous amounts to others' happiness可知，Albert Schweitzer是个无私奉献的人。
10. C。主旨大意题。对比第一段提及大多数人认为拥有财富就是成功和作者列举Rachel Kelly和Albert Schweitzer对成功的看法，尤其是最后一段作者的总结It is the pursuit of joy, rather than money or status, which takes you further可知，本文主要探讨什么才是真正的成功。