高中英语外研版选修6 Module 2 Fantasy Literature – Philip Pullman单元测试题 2
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Module 2 单元检测题 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
Beverly Cleary has sold 85 million copies of 41 books and — if those numbers weren't impressive enough — she turned 100 on April 12. Though the world was a very different place when Cleary was a child, she has always believed that kids pretty much stay the same — which explains the ongoing popularity of her beloved characters, like Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins and Ralph S. Mouse.
Cleary was in her early thirties and working part-time in a bookstore when she sat down at a typewriter to see if just maybe she could write a book for kids. She had worked as a librarian before World War II, and she wished she'd had books for young readers about children living everyday lives.
“I think children want to read about normal, everyday kids,” she said. “That's what I wanted to read about when I was growing up. I wanted to read about the sort of boys and girls that I knew in my neighborhood and in my school. I think children like to find themselves in books.”
Her first book,?Henry Huggins,?came out in 1950. Henry had a friend named Beezus, and Beezus had a mischievous (爱恶作剧的)?? but lovable little sister named Ramona. Over the next 50 years, Cleary took Ramona all the way from nursery school (托儿所) to the fourth grade. Cleary says when she was writing Ramona, she took inspiration (灵感) from a little girl who lived in the house behind hers as a child.
Her books have?hooked?generations (几代) of children, including a young Jeff Kinney, who grew up to become the author of the?“Diary of a Wimpy Kid”?series.
“I must have been about 8 or 9 years old when I first read Beverly Cleary,” Kinney recalled. “The book that really interested me was?Ramona Quimby, Age 8.”
“Most kids have parents, teachers, bullies (欺凌)?—?we all experience these things,”?Kinney said.?“And Beverly Cleary understood that. Her work is still as closely connected with the subject today as when it first came out.”
Now, generations of children have been fortunate enough to enjoy her stories of?Klickitat Street.
21. What can we infer about Beverly Cleary's works?
A. They are about adults' ordinary lives.
B. They interest and delight young readers.
C. They receive much criticism from other writers.
D. They are based on Cleary's childhood experiences.
22. What gave Cleary inspiration for Ramona's stories?
A. A neighborhood girl.
B. Her work as a librarian.
C. Her fourth-grade daughter.
D. Her work experience in a bookstore.
23. What does the underlined word “hooked” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. Described.
B. Praised.
C. Surprised.
D. Attracted.
24. Which of the following can best describe Beverly Cleary?
A. Brave and patient.
B. Generous and honest.
C. Productive and influential.
D. Considerate and optimistic.
B
Volume One's first-ever poetry contest underway
Volume One, the Chippewa Valley's biweekly arts and culture publication, is now accepting entries for its first poetry contest (竞赛). We are seeking original, unpublished, poetic entries from the local community.
?????? Entries are due by January 20, 2017. Both The Book Cellar and UW-Eau Claire's Continuing Education helped make this year's contest possible. Full rules are below: ?
1. The contest is open to everyone, but preference is given to authors living in the?Eau Claire, Menomonie, and the?Chippewa?Falls?region. This includes all students, teachers, and community members.?Volume One?members and regular contributors are not eligible (有资格的). If you're unsure of your eligibility, contact?trevor@volumeone.org. ?
2. Entries for the contest must be original and previously unpublished, and must not be longer than 1,000 words or 100 lines. ?
3. Each author is limited to two main entries, as well as two haiku entries. (Haikus will not be eligible for prizes, but several of the best will be published.) ??
4. Each entry must include a story title, author's name, address, phone number, and e-mail address. ?
5. Entries may be e-mailed to?trevor@ volumeone.org.
6. The winning poem will be published in?Volume One?during an upcoming winter issue. Other excellent stories may also eventually be published. The winning poet will receive free admittance to a non-fiction writing course through UW-Eau Claire's Continuing Education office with professor and author Dr. John Hildebrand for Fall 2017 called?“Writing the Memoir.”?(You can find information atwww.uwec.edu/ce/enrichment.) Second place will receive a $50 gift certificate (礼券) to The Book Cellar, and third place will receive a $25 gift certificate to The Book Cellar. ?
7. The winning poem and all submissions (提交的作品) are owned by the poets. By entering the contest, you agree to allow?Volume One?to publish and otherwise use part or all of your submission(s).
25. What do we know about the poetry contest?
A. It's a community-based contest.
B. It's open to students nationwide.
C. It aims to publicize?Volume One.
D. It places strict limitations on the poem types.
26. Which is TRUE about the poem entries?
A. Two haiku poems are necessary.
B. All entries must be on the given subject.
C. The author's basic personal information is required.
D. All entries must be typed and posted before January 20, 2017.
27. What prize is only for the winning poet?
A. To take a writing course for free.
B. To have his poem published in?Volume One.
C. To receive a $50 gift certificate to The Book Cellar.
D. To get a copy of Dr. John Hildebrand's book of poetry.
C
Ann Daniel and Helen Findlay faced the dangers of polar bears, thin ice and frostbite (冻伤) when they became members of an expedition (探险队) to the Arctic in 2010.
The expedition team consisted of six scientists and a separate group of three explorers. While Helen and the other scientists were setting up a laboratory site on the ice in northern?Canada, Ann and two other explorers set off on a 500 kilometre journey on foot across floating sea ice from?Greenland?to the North Pole.
Both groups planned to measure how thick the ice was at various sites in the?Arctic. They would also collect water samples (样本) for testing, in order to discover how the chemistry of sea water was changing, and what effect this was having on plant-life and animals in the ocean. The research was important for understanding what might happen in other oceans around the world in the future, as a result of climate change.
Ann Daniel became one of the world's leading professional polar explorers in 1996. Despite (尽管) her previous experience, however, Ann suffered in the freezing conditions.?“It gets into your bones and never leaves you, even when you're in your tent at night,” she said. “Especially at the end of an expedition when you're totally exhausted.” Yet Ann successfully guided her companions for 73 days and collected all the samples and information that were needed.
Helen Findlay was one of the scientists on the laboratory site based in?Canada. Although it was not her first visit to the?Arctic, she had never been there in winter and realised that carrying out experiments in such an extreme environment would be challenging. The laboratory tents were heated, but getting equipment to work outside while wearing gloves and thick clothes meant every job took twice as long as it would normally.
Despite the difficulties, both Ann and Helen stayed out on the ice for the whole of the project, and the results of their studies have been widely published.
28. Why did Ann and Helen join the 2010 Arctic expedition?
A. To do some research on the sea water.
B. To study the living situation of polar bears.
C. To observe the plant-life and animals there.
D. To experience the dangerous life in the?Arctic.
29. What may the expedition team's work contribute to?
A. Predicting the future of oceans.
B. Finding the reasons for climate change.
C. Studying animals living in the polar region.
D. Analyzing the consequences of rising sea levels.
30. What do we know about Ann and Helen?
A. They were professional polar scientists.
B. They successfully carried out the project.
C. They went to the?Arctic?for the first time in 2010.
D. They lacked the necessary physical strength and practice.
31. What can we infer about the 2010 Arctic expedition?
A. It was dangerous though simple.
B. It was demanding but fruitful.
C. It attracted 73 explorers and scientists.
D. It aimed to build a laboratory on the ice.
D
Below are some comments (评论) from the community. Please feel free to add to the list.?
●Some fantasy readers are unhappy with their lives and think that they would be happier in another world. Someone who is not so successful in this world might be a hero or king in another world.?
—?Lucy
●I like reading fantasy books because they provide me with a different point of view on the world. I like to think about it using the analogy (类比) of the house that you live in but will never be able to understand if you don't ever get outside and look at it from another perspective (视角).
?— Martin
●You can see a lot of tiny details (细节) in fantasy books that you may somehow lose in your everyday life just because they aren't getting enough of your attention. Understand them and they'll make your life more colourful and interesting.?
—?Jordan
●A lot of fantasy is about the world we would like to see. Fantasy novels are extremely popular, but most popular with children. This is probably due to the natural curiosity and creative imagination inherent (固有的) in nearly every young person. Older readers might enjoy fantasy because of its imaginative scope. People can relate to the feelings and experiences of fantasy characters.?
— Ahmed
●I like reading fantasy because I have a great imagination which I find is better used while reading fantasy than in everyday life. In fantasy there is no real right or wrong. Furthermore, I believe there really is magic, but people just don't realise it because it works in subtle ways, and you may not recognise it for what it is.?
— Chris
●Many people like to escape from the busy and noisy life and be attracted by a story which involves something special, unreal or different?—?possibly magic. People enjoy being in someone else's shoes?—?someone extraordinary, so that we can look at the world through another's eyes. You can switch off and enjoy letting your imagination run wild.?
— Emily
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32. Why does Martin like reading fantasy books?
A. He can get a new viewpoint.
B. He wants to escape from real life.
C. He feels happier in a fantasy world.
D. He likes imagining himself as a hero.
33. Why are fantasy novels popular with children according to Ahmed?
A. They create dreams for children.
B. Children are curious and imaginative.
C. They show children a completely different world.
D. Children long for the experiences of fantasy characters.
34. What does Emily think about fantasy books?
A. They enrich people's life.
B. They provide a degree of escapism.
C. They give people courage to face real life.
D. They help people see details in their daily life.
35. Where does this text probably come from?
A. A diary.
B. A report.
C. A newspaper.
D. A website.
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。
Recently, the use of cell phones for cheating on tests, a new method of passing notes, and even cyber bullying (网络欺凌) have become major problems. Some schools already have strict policies regarding phone use in schools.??36??For the good of the students cell phones need to be banned from schools.
It would be beneficial not only to the education of students but to their health as well to separate them from their phones when they are at school. A study shows that teenagers who use their phones constantly (不断地) often experience?“increased restlessness with more careless lifestyles”.??37??They are more likely to be affected by stress and tiredness. Many people who use cell phones too much also experience headaches and disruptive (扰乱的) sleep at night.
Health effects aside, it is well known that texting in class has become a growing epidemic (流行病). When students are allowed to have their phones with them in class, many will take this as an opportunity to use them.??38??There has also been some discussion on whether texting affects spelling and writing in the classroom. If students are texting in class, “computer talk” can affect their grades. In a survey fifty-four percent of people found that texting was having an effect on the writing habits of young people.
Allowing cell phones in school is a danger to the health and education of students.??39??It will help students improve their grades. And it will also help separate them from the negative (负面的) effects for a few hours. Schools have the power to help prevent all of these things cell phones can cause.??40
A. They have difficulty in falling asleep.
B. But should cell phones even be allowed in schools?
C. Banning cell phones is in the best interest of everyone.
D. This can be achieved by simply banning phones from schools.
E. However, too many signals can cause the phone system to crash.
F. It helps the school to keep students safe in a dangerous situation.
G. This leads to disruptions in class, bullying, and even cheating on tests.
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。
As is known to all, plants normally grow in soil. However, soil is not always??41?. To solve the problem, people grow plants using a liquid nutrient solution (营养液) instead of soil. This??42??is called hydroponics (水栽法).
Today, hydroponics is becoming more popular all over the world. But the idea is not??43?. People have been growing plants in water for thousands of years.??44?, the ancient Aztecs made floating islands to grow crops. Egyptians also have historical records of growing plants in??45?.
Modern hydroponics can be both simple and complex. There is a good chance you practice hydroponics without even??46??it. Have you ever taken a cutting of a plant and stuck it in a glass of water?47??roots grew? People in some countries often??48??hydroponic vegetables. Large hot house businesses use advanced hydroponic techniques (技术) to??49??vegetables for the market. The basic ideas are the same: growing plants without the use of??50?.
Hydroponics has several??51?. First, larger amounts of crops can be produced. Over the years, farmers have found that it can help??52??the production of crops. Another??53??thing is that hydroponics uses much less water than traditional methods. Some people also say that hydroponic vegetables are of higher quality.?
But the system's disadvantages do??54?. For a farm, hydroponic systems are generally??55?. Farmers will spend a lot of money setting up a new system. To keep the systems??56?, they have to spend more.??57?, plants are more likely to get sick.??58??move quickly since the plants share nutrient solutions. Another??59??of hydroponics is that the energy costs are high.??60??growing systems use the sun's energy, but hydroponic plants use oil-based energy.
41. A. cheap??????????????B. common???? ????C. available???????????????D. important
42. A. method????????????B. idea?????????????????C. situation???????????????D. truth
43. A. simple ? ? ? ? B. new??? ???????????C. clear??????????????????????D. old
44. A. Of course ? ? ?B. In addition??????C. As a result ? ? ? D. For example
45. A. sand ? ? ? ? ? ?B. water C. space ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. land
46. A. seeing?? ???????????B. dreaming C. realizing ? ? ? ? ? D. doubting
47. A. till ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. order C. import ??????????????????D. buy
49. A. sell ? ? ? ? ? ?B. provide C. find????????????????? ?????D. choose
50. A. soil??????????????????? B. liquid C. light ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. air
51. A. aspects ? ? ? ? B. advantages C. steps?? ??????????? ??????D. purposes
52. A. change ? ? ? ? B. guide? C. keep ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. improve
53. A. well-known ? ?B. surprising C. good ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. obvious
54. A. vary??????????????????B. spread C. stay ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. exist
55. A. difficult ? ? ? B. developing ??C. moving ????????????????D. driving
57. A. However ?????????B. Otherwise C. Therefore ? ? ? ? D. Besides
58. A. Deaths? ???????????B. Mistakes???? C. Diseases ? ? ? ? ?D. Accidents
59. A. result ? ? ? ? ?B. shortcoming C. question ? ? ? ? ?D. difference
60. A. Scientific ??????B. Previous???? C. Traditional ? ? ? D. Perfect
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。
A good and well-presented story is successful in reaching its listeners and holding their interest. It 61. ________ (remember) long after it has been heard. Knowing and applying the art of storytelling will not only strengthen your stories, 62. ________ develop the audience's interest.
The first step to develop the art of storytelling is to find good stories. 63. ________ best source for stories could be libraries, 64. ________ you will come across many kinds of stories such as folk tales, myths and legends from many countries and cultures. 65. ________ is best to start with simple tales, and later progress to complex ones as your experience grows.?
Adapting to the audience is very important. A good storytelling 66. ________ (involve) deep interaction (互动) between the teller and hearer. You should lock the attention of the audience 67. ________ (complete) and stimulate (激发) their senses so that they are able to use their imagination to feel, smell, touch and listen.
68. ________ (improve) your storytelling skills, you should prepare beforehand. Read the story several times. Pay attention to its background and 69. ________ (culture) meanings. Explore the mood you want to create and the word pictures you want your listeners to see. You should not change the essential story. However, when 70. ________ (tell) an old and well-known story, you can use your imagination to make the story come across as fresh and alive.
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。
Last week, we went to the Red Star Farm for an interested and meaningful activity.
When we reached the farm, we were divided into several group to prepare lunch. Most of us had never?cooked before, so we were really excited get the chance to have a try. We collected wood, made a fire and had cooked. Soon, our lunch were ready. Eating the dishes cooked by ourselves, we all felt proud and happily. After lunch, we got involved in plant trees. Some dig holes and others planted young trees and watered them. Seen the trees, we felt we had done something meaningful for the environment.
It was an unforgettable experience, what gave us a good chance to be independent and raised our awareness of environment protection.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
???????某英文网站的Interesting Stories栏目现向广大网友征稿，主题是“假设你拥有了一种超能力，你将用它来做什么？”请你用英语写一篇短文投稿。内容主要包括：
1.?你要做的事情；
2.?你的目的及感想。
注意：1.?词数100左右（开头已给出，但不计入总词数）；2.?想象合理，行文连贯，故事完整。
?????? If I had a super power, I would _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
选做题
温馨提示
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
Each Wednesday evening, around 6:30 p.m., an unlikely group of artists gather in the activity room downstairs at the?Anne?Douglas?Center?for Women, located in downtown?L.A.?For an hour and a half, we sing, share tales from the weekend, praise each other's work, and make things.
More specifically, we make wire sculptures, multimedia masks and self-portraits, and write letters to our future selves. We draw with closed eyes. Some projects come together with ease, others are not that easy.
However, regardless of the finished products, all of us value the time each week when there are no strict instructions, no right answers, no winners. And this is not to say the finished products aren't surprising, genuine and wildly beautiful — which they most certainly are.
On Saturday, Nov. 12, the artists of the?Anne?Douglas?Center?will take over Bruce Lurie Gallery for a single night, selling their work to raise money for next year's art programming. The evening, titled “The Art of Love”, is both a chance to support women and aspiring (有雄心的) artists in the community, and to see some quality artwork.?
“Art therapy (疗法) is more than just making nice pictures,”?art therapist Tally Tripp explained in an earlier interview.?“In fact, art therapy is more often a process of making ugly or messy pictures that describe a feeling state, not a final product that is all neat and tied together. Art therapy is about that creative process where the customer, in the company of an art therapist, is working and re-working problems via a range of variable art materials.”
Neither I nor Justin Waring-Crane, my partner, are art therapists. (She is an occupational therapist.) The projects we're leading are not, therefore, art therapy. And yet, the healing (治疗的) benefits of creative expression are powerful. I can, at the very least, speak for myself; I leave our meetings feeling both accepted and inspired.?
1. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A. The purposes of the project.
B. The activities the women do.
C. How the women carry out their projects.
D. Why the women gather on Wednesday evenings.
2. What do we know about the finished products?
A. They are good and amazing.
B. They will be sold on the market.
C. They are produced under guidance.
D. They will be donated to a local school.
3. What can we infer about “The Art of Love”?
A. It is a party intended for women artists.
B. Some high-quality artwork will be displayed.
C. It is an opening ceremony for Bruce Lurie Gallery.
D. Many famous artists will participate in the activity.
4. What did Tally Tripp?say about art therapy?
A. It helps customers improve their art skills.
B. It's often a process of making perfect pictures.
C. It's an art-making process that helps solve problems.
D. It improves people's concentration through art materials.
5. What's the author's attitude towards their projects?
A. Cautious.
B. Curious.
C. Doubtful.
D. Satisfied.
B
Water bears, also known as tardigrades, are unique microscopic organisms (微生物) which can be found in almost every environment on Earth. Despite the fact that they are widely distributed and they show an extremely good ability to survive in extreme conditions, most people don't know very much about them. If you have a microscope (显微镜), you can probably find some local water bears.
The first water bears were observed in 1773, by Johann Goeze, a German scientist. He observed small creatures in water samples when using his microscope, and he called them little “water bears” after their awkward movements and bear-like appearance. These creatures have two extra sets of feet and obviously segmented (分节的) bodies. Their faces are quite expressive, and some beautiful prints of enlarged tardigrades can be found in natural history museums.
Scientists believe that water bears are related to arthropods and annelids, a large species of segmented worms (蠕虫). An adult tardigrade has five body segments, including the head, along with four sets of legs. The feet have special claws which show up surprisingly well under a microscope.
The thing that makes water bears unusual is their amazing adaptability. These creatures can take far more radiation (辐射) than most other organisms can, and they can also live in temperature extremes, high pressure areas like places deep under the ocean, and in space. Tardigrades also appear to be able to deal with many environmental poisons.
Water bears can be found in very different environments all over the world. Scientists have also conducted tests with these animals, subjecting them to extreme pressure, extreme cold, and extremely serious radiation. The average water bear can take as much as 570 times the amount of radiation it takes to kill a human.
Water bears have another interesting quality — tardigrade adults?retain?the same number of cells throughout their lives. Once a tardigrade reaches adulthood, growth is accomplished by cell expansion, rather than cell division. So its cell number always remains unchanged. A typical adult water bear has around 40,000 cells in its body.?
6. Why did Goeze name the animals “water bears”?
A. He thought they could swim as quickly as bears.
B. He loved bears and they were as lovely as bears.
C. He discovered them when he was studying bears.
D. He found them in water and they looked like bears.
7. Which of the following is a water bear?
A.?
B.?
C.?
D.?
8. What is particularly special about tardigrades?
A. They can stay away from radiation.
B. They can survive in extreme situations.
C. They can be used in animal experiments.
D. They can produce environmental poisons.?
9. What does the underlined word “retain” probably mean?
A. Double. ????????????????? ?????
B. Reduce.
C. Produce. ???????????????? ?????
D. Keep.
10. What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A. To support animal research.
B. To compare different bears.
C. To describe an unusual animal.
D. To call on people to protect bears.
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41-45 CABDB?? 46-50 CADBA?? ? 51-55 BDCDD?? ? 56-60 ADCBC
61. is remembered? 62. but? ????????????? 63. The??
64. where?????? 65. It? ?? 66. involves?
67. completely? ??? 68. To improve? ?? 69. cultural?
70. telling
短文改错：
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72. ... several group to ...??????????????????? group?→?groups
73. ... excited get the chance ... ? ? ? ? ?get前加to
74. ... and had cooked. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??去掉had
75. ... our lunch were ready. ????????????? were?→?was
76. ... proud and happily.??????????????????? happily?→?happy
77. ... involved in plant ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?plant?→?planting
78. Some dig holes ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?dig?→?dug
79. Seen the trees ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Seen?→?Seeing
80. ... what gave us ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? what?→?which
One possible version：
If I had a super power, I would do something to protect the earth.
First, I would change all the rubbish into green energy which could then be used by humans, to make our earth more comfortable to live in. Protecting endangered animals would be my second goal. If I found someone killing an endangered animal illegally, I would stop them by making them unable to move at a flick of a button installed in my body and send them to the police. Third, I would travel all over the world and stop wars by inputting a belief in peace into people's brains. In this way, we would be able to live peacefully and harmoniously.
部分解析
阅读理解：
第一节：
A篇?(个人情况)
本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了美国童书作家Beverly Cleary的故事。
21.?? B。推理判断题。由第一段中的which explains the ongoing popularity of her beloved characters, like Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins and Ralph S. Mouse可知，Beverly Cleary的作品深受孩子们的喜欢。
22.?? A。细节理解题。由第四段中的Cleary says when she was writing Ramona, she took inspiration from a little girl who lived in the house behind hers as a child可知，Cleary在写关于Ramona的故事时，她的灵感来自于她小时候住在她家后面的一个小女孩。
23.?? D。词义猜测题。由倒数第三段中Kinney说的话可知，Cleary的书吸引了一代又一代的孩子，由此可以推断，hooked意为“吸引”。
24.?? C。推理判断题。本文主要讲述了美国童书作家Beverly Cleary的故事，由文中的描述可知，Beverly Cleary是一位多产且极具影响力的作家。
B篇?(计划与愿望)
本文是应用文。文章是一则关于Volume One首届诗歌竞赛的通知。
25.?? A。推理判断题。由第一段中的We are seeking original, unpublished, poetic entries from the local community和第三段中的The contest is open to ... authors living in the Eau Claire, Menomonie, and the Chippewa Falls region可知，Volume One的首届诗歌竞赛主要对当地社区的居民开放。
26.?? C。细节理解题。由第四条规则中的Each entry must include a story title, author's name, address, phone number, and e-mail address可知，参赛作品必须包含作者的名字、住址、电话号码和e-mail地址等个人信息。
27.?? A。细节理解题。由第六条规则中的The winning poet will receive free admittance to a non-fiction writing course可知，获奖诗人能免费参加纪实文学写作课程。
C篇?(自然)
本文是说明文。Ann Daniel和Helen Findlay加入2010北极探险队，克服困难，成功完成科考任务。
28.?? A。细节理解题。由第三段的描述可知，Ann和Helen加入2010北极探险队是为了研究海水中化学物质的变化以及其对海洋生物的影响。
29.?? A。推理判断题。由第三段中的The research was important for understanding what might happen in other oceans around the world in the future, as a result of climate change可知，这项研究有助于理解由于气候变化未来海洋将会发生什么。
30.?? B。推理判断题。由倒数第三段中的Yet Ann successfully guided her companions for 73 days and collected all the samples and information that were needed以及最后一段中的Ann and Helen stayed out on the ice for the whole of the project, and the results of their studies have been widely published可知，Ann和Helen成功完成了北极考察任务。
31.?? B。推理判断题。由最后三段的描述可知，这次北极考察非常艰难，但卓有成效。
D篇?(文学)
本文是议论文。文章主要讨论了为什么人们喜欢阅读奇幻作品。
32.?? A。细节理解题。由第三段中的I like reading fantasy books because they provide me with a different point of view on the world可知，Martin喜欢读奇幻作品是因为奇幻作品能给他带来看待世界的不同的观点。
33.?? B。细节理解题。由第五段中的This is probably due to the natural curiosity and creative imagination inherent in nearly every young person可知，奇幻小说深受孩子们的喜欢，这可能是由于孩子们具有好奇心和想象力。
34.?? B。推理判断题。由倒数第二段的描述可知，Emily认为许多人想逃离喧嚣的生活，沉浸在奇幻故事中。
35.?? D。文章出处题。由最后一句Click here to add a comment可知，本文出自一个网站。
第二节：
话题：学校生活
本文是议论文。文章主要讨论了是否应该允许学生在学校使用手机。
36.?? B。由该空前的Some schools already have strict policies regarding phone use in schools以及该空后的For the good of the students cell phones need to be banned from schools可知，B项内容“学校应该允许学生使用手机吗”符合此处语境。
37.?? A。由该空前的experience?“increased restlessness with more careless lifestyles”和该空后的They are more likely to be affected by stress and tiredness可知，设空处说明经常使用手机给人带来的健康危害，故A项内容符合此处语境。
38.?? G。由该空前的When students are allowed to ... many will take this as an opportunity to use them以及下文的描述可知，如果允许学生上课带手机，这会导致他们上课不专心、欺凌，甚至在考试时作弊。
39.?? C。由该空前的描述以及该空后的It will help students improve their grades ... separate them from the negative effects for a few hours可知，在学校里禁止学生使用手机对大家都有好处。
40.?? D。由该空前的Schools have the power to help prevent all of these things cell phones can cause可知，学校可以通过禁止学生使用手机来达到预期效果。
英语知识运用：
第一节：
话题：自然
本文是说明文。文章简要介绍了水栽法及其利弊。
41.?? C。由下文中的To solve the problem, people grow plants ... instead of soil可知，植物一般生长在土壤里，但是土壤并不是总能“获得的（available）”。
42.?? A。由上文中的grow plants using a liquid nutrient solution instead of soil可知，这种栽培植物的“方法（method）”称为水栽法。
43.?? B。由下文中的People have been growing plants in water for thousands of years可知，水栽法并不是一种“新的（new）”想法。
44.?? D。由上文中的People have been growing plants in water for thousands of years以及下文中的the ancient Aztecs?和Egyptians可知，此处用古阿兹特克人和埃及人栽培植物的方法来“举例（For example）”说明。
45.?? B。由上文中的growing plants in water可知，埃及人也有在“水（water）”中栽培植物的历史记录。
46.?? C。由下文中的Have you ever taken a cutting of a plant ... roots grew可知，很有可能你在不知不觉中练习过水栽法，但是并没有“意识到（realizing）”。
47.?? A。根据常识可知，此处指把植物的剪枝插入水中“直到（till）”它生出根来。
48.?? D。由下文中的vegetables for the market可知，在一些国家，人们会“买（buy）”水培蔬菜。
49.?? B。由上下文的描述可知，大型企业会采用先进的无土栽培技术为市场“提供（provide）”蔬菜。
50.?? A。由上文中的using a liquid nutrient solution instead of soil可知，此处指不用“土壤（soil）”栽培植物。
51.?? B。由下文中的First, larger amounts of crops can be produced和hydroponics uses much less water than traditional methods以及Some people also say that hydroponic vegetables are of higher quality可知，水栽法有很多“优点（advantages）”。
52.?? D。由上文中的larger amounts of crops can be produced可知，水栽法有助于“提高（improve）”作物产量。
53.?? C。由下文中的hydroponics uses much less water than traditional methods可知，这是另外一个“优势（good thing）”。
54.?? D。由下文的描述可知，水栽法系统的缺点确实“存在（exist）”。
55.?? D。由下文中的Farmers will spend a lot of money setting up a new system可知，水栽法系统比较“昂贵（expensive）”。
56.?? A。要保持系统正常“运行（running）”，农民还需花更多的钱。
57.?? D。“此外（Besides）”，植物更容易生病。
58.?? C。由上文的get sick可知，由于植物共用营养液，“疾病（Diseases）”会传播得更快。
59.?? B。由上文中的the system's disadvantages以及该段的描述可知，水栽法的另一个“缺点（shortcoming）”是能源成本高。
60.?? C。“传统的（Traditional）”种植系统利用太阳的能量，而水栽法使用油基的能量。
第二节：
61. is remembered。考查一般现在时的被动语态。由语境可知，此处是对一般事实的描述，应用一般现在时，又因为It和remember之间是被动关系，故填is remembered。
62. but。考查连词。not only ..., but (also) ...意为“不但……而且……”。
63. The。考查定冠词。由后面的形容词最高级best可知，应填定冠词The。
64. where。考查关系副词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，补充说明libraries，且在从句中作地点状语，故填where。
65. It。考查it的用法。设空处作形式主语，真正的主语是后面的不定式短语，故填It。
66. involves。考查一般现在时。由语境可知，此处是对一般事实的描述，应用一般现在时，故填involves。
67. completely。考查副词。设空处修饰lock，表示“完全地”，故填completely。
68. To improve。考查不定式作状语的用法。设空处作目的状语，故填To improve。
69. cultural。考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰meanings，表示“文化的”，故填cultural。
70. telling。考查动词-ing形式作状语的用法。when与设空处构成“连词+动词-ing形式”结构，又因为you与tell之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，且tell所表示的动作与主句谓语动词所表示的动作同时发生，故填telling。
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选做题参考答案及解析
参考答案
1-5 BABCD??? ??? 6-10 DCBDC
解析
A篇?(社会)
本文是记叙文。安妮道格拉斯中心的女性“艺术家们”将她们的作品搬上Bruce Lurie Gallery。
1.??B。段落大意题。由第二段中的we make wire sculptures, multimedia masks ... We draw with closed eyes可知，本段主要介绍这些女性在Anne Douglas Center for Women所开展的活动。
2.??A。细节理解题。由第三段中的And this is not to say the finished products aren't surprising, genuine and wildly beautiful?—?which they most certainly are可知，这些完成的作品都令人惊讶，而且是纯手工制作的、非常漂亮。
3.??B。细节理解题。由第四段中的The evening, titled?“The Art of Love”?... to see some quality artwork可知，在“The Art of Love”之夜，人们能看到很多高质量的艺术作品。
4.???C。推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的art therapy is more often a process of making ugly or messy pictures that describe a feeling state ... Art therapy is about that creative process where the customer ... is working and re-working problems via a range of variable art materials可知，艺术疗法是让绘画者通过绘画的创作过程将潜意识内的情感呈现出来，从而解决问题的创造性过程。
5.???D。观点态度题。由最后一段中的the healing benefits of creative expression are powerful和I leave our meetings feeling both accepted and inspired可知，作者对她们组织的活动非常满意。
B篇?(自然)
本文是说明文。水熊是一种奇特的微生物，它们能在极端条件下生存。
6.???D。细节理解题。由第二段中的He observed small creatures in water samples when using his microscope, and he called them little?“water bears”?after their awkward movements and bear-like appearance可知，Goeze在水中发现了这种像熊的微生物，因此把它们叫做“水熊”。
7.???C。推理判断题。由第二段中的These creatures have two extra sets of feet and obviously segmented bodies和第三段中的An adult tardigrade has five body segments, including the head, along with four sets of legs可知，C图正确描绘了水熊。
8.???B。推理判断题。由第四、五段可知，水熊能够在极端的条件下生存。
9.???D。词义猜测题。由Once a tardigrade reaches adulthood, growth is accomplished by cell expansion, rather than cell division. So its cell number always remains unchanged可推断，retain是“保持”的意思。
10.??C。写作目的题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了一种独特的微生物——水熊。
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
Beverly Cleary has sold 85 million copies of 41 books and — if those numbers weren't impressive enough — she turned 100 on April 12. Though the world was a very different place when Cleary was a child, she has always believed that kids pretty much stay the same — which explains the ongoing popularity of her beloved characters, like Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins and Ralph S. Mouse.
Cleary was in her early thirties and working part-time in a bookstore when she sat down at a typewriter to see if just maybe she could write a book for kids. She had worked as a librarian before World War II, and she wished she'd had books for young readers about children living everyday lives.
“I think children want to read about normal, everyday kids,” she said. “That's what I wanted to read about when I was growing up. I wanted to read about the sort of boys and girls that I knew in my neighborhood and in my school. I think children like to find themselves in books.”
Her first book,?Henry Huggins,?came out in 1950. Henry had a friend named Beezus, and Beezus had a mischievous (爱恶作剧的)?? but lovable little sister named Ramona. Over the next 50 years, Cleary took Ramona all the way from nursery school (托儿所) to the fourth grade. Cleary says when she was writing Ramona, she took inspiration (灵感) from a little girl who lived in the house behind hers as a child.
Her books have?hooked?generations (几代) of children, including a young Jeff Kinney, who grew up to become the author of the?“Diary of a Wimpy Kid”?series.
“I must have been about 8 or 9 years old when I first read Beverly Cleary,” Kinney recalled. “The book that really interested me was?Ramona Quimby, Age 8.”
“Most kids have parents, teachers, bullies (欺凌)?—?we all experience these things,”?Kinney said.?“And Beverly Cleary understood that. Her work is still as closely connected with the subject today as when it first came out.”
Now, generations of children have been fortunate enough to enjoy her stories of?Klickitat Street.
21. What can we infer about Beverly Cleary's works?
A. They are about adults' ordinary lives.
B. They interest and delight young readers.
C. They receive much criticism from other writers.
D. They are based on Cleary's childhood experiences.
22. What gave Cleary inspiration for Ramona's stories?
A. A neighborhood girl.
B. Her work as a librarian.
C. Her fourth-grade daughter.
D. Her work experience in a bookstore.
23. What does the underlined word “hooked” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. Described.
B. Praised.
C. Surprised.
D. Attracted.
24. Which of the following can best describe Beverly Cleary?
A. Brave and patient.
B. Generous and honest.
C. Productive and influential.
D. Considerate and optimistic.
B
Volume One's first-ever poetry contest underway
Volume One, the Chippewa Valley's biweekly arts and culture publication, is now accepting entries for its first poetry contest (竞赛). We are seeking original, unpublished, poetic entries from the local community.
?????? Entries are due by January 20, 2017. Both The Book Cellar and UW-Eau Claire's Continuing Education helped make this year's contest possible. Full rules are below: ?
1. The contest is open to everyone, but preference is given to authors living in the?Eau Claire, Menomonie, and the?Chippewa?Falls?region. This includes all students, teachers, and community members.?Volume One?members and regular contributors are not eligible (有资格的). If you're unsure of your eligibility, contact?trevor@volumeone.org. ?
2. Entries for the contest must be original and previously unpublished, and must not be longer than 1,000 words or 100 lines. ?
3. Each author is limited to two main entries, as well as two haiku entries. (Haikus will not be eligible for prizes, but several of the best will be published.) ??
4. Each entry must include a story title, author's name, address, phone number, and e-mail address. ?
5. Entries may be e-mailed to?trevor@ volumeone.org.
6. The winning poem will be published in?Volume One?during an upcoming winter issue. Other excellent stories may also eventually be published. The winning poet will receive free admittance to a non-fiction writing course through UW-Eau Claire's Continuing Education office with professor and author Dr. John Hildebrand for Fall 2017 called?“Writing the Memoir.”?(You can find information atwww.uwec.edu/ce/enrichment.) Second place will receive a $50 gift certificate (礼券) to The Book Cellar, and third place will receive a $25 gift certificate to The Book Cellar. ?
7. The winning poem and all submissions (提交的作品) are owned by the poets. By entering the contest, you agree to allow?Volume One?to publish and otherwise use part or all of your submission(s).
25. What do we know about the poetry contest?
A. It's a community-based contest.
B. It's open to students nationwide.
C. It aims to publicize?Volume One.
D. It places strict limitations on the poem types.
26. Which is TRUE about the poem entries?
A. Two haiku poems are necessary.
B. All entries must be on the given subject.
C. The author's basic personal information is required.
D. All entries must be typed and posted before January 20, 2017.
27. What prize is only for the winning poet?
A. To take a writing course for free.
B. To have his poem published in?Volume One.
C. To receive a $50 gift certificate to The Book Cellar.
D. To get a copy of Dr. John Hildebrand's book of poetry.
C
Ann Daniel and Helen Findlay faced the dangers of polar bears, thin ice and frostbite (冻伤) when they became members of an expedition (探险队) to the Arctic in 2010.
The expedition team consisted of six scientists and a separate group of three explorers. While Helen and the other scientists were setting up a laboratory site on the ice in northern?Canada, Ann and two other explorers set off on a 500 kilometre journey on foot across floating sea ice from?Greenland?to the North Pole.
Both groups planned to measure how thick the ice was at various sites in the?Arctic. They would also collect water samples (样本) for testing, in order to discover how the chemistry of sea water was changing, and what effect this was having on plant-life and animals in the ocean. The research was important for understanding what might happen in other oceans around the world in the future, as a result of climate change.
Ann Daniel became one of the world's leading professional polar explorers in 1996. Despite (尽管) her previous experience, however, Ann suffered in the freezing conditions.?“It gets into your bones and never leaves you, even when you're in your tent at night,” she said. “Especially at the end of an expedition when you're totally exhausted.” Yet Ann successfully guided her companions for 73 days and collected all the samples and information that were needed.
Helen Findlay was one of the scientists on the laboratory site based in?Canada. Although it was not her first visit to the?Arctic, she had never been there in winter and realised that carrying out experiments in such an extreme environment would be challenging. The laboratory tents were heated, but getting equipment to work outside while wearing gloves and thick clothes meant every job took twice as long as it would normally.
Despite the difficulties, both Ann and Helen stayed out on the ice for the whole of the project, and the results of their studies have been widely published.
28. Why did Ann and Helen join the 2010 Arctic expedition?
A. To do some research on the sea water.
B. To study the living situation of polar bears.
C. To observe the plant-life and animals there.
D. To experience the dangerous life in the?Arctic.
29. What may the expedition team's work contribute to?
A. Predicting the future of oceans.
B. Finding the reasons for climate change.
C. Studying animals living in the polar region.
D. Analyzing the consequences of rising sea levels.
30. What do we know about Ann and Helen?
A. They were professional polar scientists.
B. They successfully carried out the project.
C. They went to the?Arctic?for the first time in 2010.
D. They lacked the necessary physical strength and practice.
31. What can we infer about the 2010 Arctic expedition?
A. It was dangerous though simple.
B. It was demanding but fruitful.
C. It attracted 73 explorers and scientists.
D. It aimed to build a laboratory on the ice.
D
Below are some comments (评论) from the community. Please feel free to add to the list.?
●Some fantasy readers are unhappy with their lives and think that they would be happier in another world. Someone who is not so successful in this world might be a hero or king in another world.?
—?Lucy
●I like reading fantasy books because they provide me with a different point of view on the world. I like to think about it using the analogy (类比) of the house that you live in but will never be able to understand if you don't ever get outside and look at it from another perspective (视角).
?— Martin
●You can see a lot of tiny details (细节) in fantasy books that you may somehow lose in your everyday life just because they aren't getting enough of your attention. Understand them and they'll make your life more colourful and interesting.?
—?Jordan
●A lot of fantasy is about the world we would like to see. Fantasy novels are extremely popular, but most popular with children. This is probably due to the natural curiosity and creative imagination inherent (固有的) in nearly every young person. Older readers might enjoy fantasy because of its imaginative scope. People can relate to the feelings and experiences of fantasy characters.?
— Ahmed
●I like reading fantasy because I have a great imagination which I find is better used while reading fantasy than in everyday life. In fantasy there is no real right or wrong. Furthermore, I believe there really is magic, but people just don't realise it because it works in subtle ways, and you may not recognise it for what it is.?
— Chris
●Many people like to escape from the busy and noisy life and be attracted by a story which involves something special, unreal or different?—?possibly magic. People enjoy being in someone else's shoes?—?someone extraordinary, so that we can look at the world through another's eyes. You can switch off and enjoy letting your imagination run wild.?
— Emily
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32. Why does Martin like reading fantasy books?
A. He can get a new viewpoint.
B. He wants to escape from real life.
C. He feels happier in a fantasy world.
D. He likes imagining himself as a hero.
33. Why are fantasy novels popular with children according to Ahmed?
A. They create dreams for children.
B. Children are curious and imaginative.
C. They show children a completely different world.
D. Children long for the experiences of fantasy characters.
34. What does Emily think about fantasy books?
A. They enrich people's life.
B. They provide a degree of escapism.
C. They give people courage to face real life.
D. They help people see details in their daily life.
35. Where does this text probably come from?
A. A diary.
B. A report.
C. A newspaper.
D. A website.
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。
Recently, the use of cell phones for cheating on tests, a new method of passing notes, and even cyber bullying (网络欺凌) have become major problems. Some schools already have strict policies regarding phone use in schools.??36??For the good of the students cell phones need to be banned from schools.
It would be beneficial not only to the education of students but to their health as well to separate them from their phones when they are at school. A study shows that teenagers who use their phones constantly (不断地) often experience?“increased restlessness with more careless lifestyles”.??37??They are more likely to be affected by stress and tiredness. Many people who use cell phones too much also experience headaches and disruptive (扰乱的) sleep at night.
Health effects aside, it is well known that texting in class has become a growing epidemic (流行病). When students are allowed to have their phones with them in class, many will take this as an opportunity to use them.??38??There has also been some discussion on whether texting affects spelling and writing in the classroom. If students are texting in class, “computer talk” can affect their grades. In a survey fifty-four percent of people found that texting was having an effect on the writing habits of young people.
Allowing cell phones in school is a danger to the health and education of students.??39??It will help students improve their grades. And it will also help separate them from the negative (负面的) effects for a few hours. Schools have the power to help prevent all of these things cell phones can cause.??40
A. They have difficulty in falling asleep.
B. But should cell phones even be allowed in schools?
C. Banning cell phones is in the best interest of everyone.
D. This can be achieved by simply banning phones from schools.
E. However, too many signals can cause the phone system to crash.
F. It helps the school to keep students safe in a dangerous situation.
G. This leads to disruptions in class, bullying, and even cheating on tests.
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。
As is known to all, plants normally grow in soil. However, soil is not always??41?. To solve the problem, people grow plants using a liquid nutrient solution (营养液) instead of soil. This??42??is called hydroponics (水栽法).
Today, hydroponics is becoming more popular all over the world. But the idea is not??43?. People have been growing plants in water for thousands of years.??44?, the ancient Aztecs made floating islands to grow crops. Egyptians also have historical records of growing plants in??45?.
Modern hydroponics can be both simple and complex. There is a good chance you practice hydroponics without even??46??it. Have you ever taken a cutting of a plant and stuck it in a glass of water?47??roots grew? People in some countries often??48??hydroponic vegetables. Large hot house businesses use advanced hydroponic techniques (技术) to??49??vegetables for the market. The basic ideas are the same: growing plants without the use of??50?.
Hydroponics has several??51?. First, larger amounts of crops can be produced. Over the years, farmers have found that it can help??52??the production of crops. Another??53??thing is that hydroponics uses much less water than traditional methods. Some people also say that hydroponic vegetables are of higher quality.?
But the system's disadvantages do??54?. For a farm, hydroponic systems are generally??55?. Farmers will spend a lot of money setting up a new system. To keep the systems??56?, they have to spend more.??57?, plants are more likely to get sick.??58??move quickly since the plants share nutrient solutions. Another??59??of hydroponics is that the energy costs are high.??60??growing systems use the sun's energy, but hydroponic plants use oil-based energy.
41. A. cheap??????????????B. common???? ????C. available???????????????D. important
42. A. method????????????B. idea?????????????????C. situation???????????????D. truth
43. A. simple ? ? ? ? B. new??? ???????????C. clear??????????????????????D. old
44. A. Of course ? ? ?B. In addition??????C. As a result ? ? ? D. For example
45. A. sand ? ? ? ? ? ?B. water C. space ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. land
46. A. seeing?? ???????????B. dreaming C. realizing ? ? ? ? ? D. doubting
47. A. till ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. order C. import ??????????????????D. buy
49. A. sell ? ? ? ? ? ?B. provide C. find????????????????? ?????D. choose
50. A. soil??????????????????? B. liquid C. light ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. air
51. A. aspects ? ? ? ? B. advantages C. steps?? ??????????? ??????D. purposes
52. A. change ? ? ? ? B. guide? C. keep ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. improve
53. A. well-known ? ?B. surprising C. good ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. obvious
54. A. vary??????????????????B. spread C. stay ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. exist
55. A. difficult ? ? ? B. developing ??C. moving ????????????????D. driving
57. A. However ?????????B. Otherwise C. Therefore ? ? ? ? D. Besides
58. A. Deaths? ???????????B. Mistakes???? C. Diseases ? ? ? ? ?D. Accidents
59. A. result ? ? ? ? ?B. shortcoming C. question ? ? ? ? ?D. difference
60. A. Scientific ??????B. Previous???? C. Traditional ? ? ? D. Perfect
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。
A good and well-presented story is successful in reaching its listeners and holding their interest. It 61. ________ (remember) long after it has been heard. Knowing and applying the art of storytelling will not only strengthen your stories, 62. ________ develop the audience's interest.
The first step to develop the art of storytelling is to find good stories. 63. ________ best source for stories could be libraries, 64. ________ you will come across many kinds of stories such as folk tales, myths and legends from many countries and cultures. 65. ________ is best to start with simple tales, and later progress to complex ones as your experience grows.?
Adapting to the audience is very important. A good storytelling 66. ________ (involve) deep interaction (互动) between the teller and hearer. You should lock the attention of the audience 67. ________ (complete) and stimulate (激发) their senses so that they are able to use their imagination to feel, smell, touch and listen.
68. ________ (improve) your storytelling skills, you should prepare beforehand. Read the story several times. Pay attention to its background and 69. ________ (culture) meanings. Explore the mood you want to create and the word pictures you want your listeners to see. You should not change the essential story. However, when 70. ________ (tell) an old and well-known story, you can use your imagination to make the story come across as fresh and alive.
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。
Last week, we went to the Red Star Farm for an interested and meaningful activity.
When we reached the farm, we were divided into several group to prepare lunch. Most of us had never?cooked before, so we were really excited get the chance to have a try. We collected wood, made a fire and had cooked. Soon, our lunch were ready. Eating the dishes cooked by ourselves, we all felt proud and happily. After lunch, we got involved in plant trees. Some dig holes and others planted young trees and watered them. Seen the trees, we felt we had done something meaningful for the environment.
It was an unforgettable experience, what gave us a good chance to be independent and raised our awareness of environment protection.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
???????某英文网站的Interesting Stories栏目现向广大网友征稿，主题是“假设你拥有了一种超能力，你将用它来做什么？”请你用英语写一篇短文投稿。内容主要包括：
1.?你要做的事情；
2.?你的目的及感想。
注意：1.?词数100左右（开头已给出，但不计入总词数）；2.?想象合理，行文连贯，故事完整。
?????? If I had a super power, I would _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
选做题
温馨提示
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
Each Wednesday evening, around 6:30 p.m., an unlikely group of artists gather in the activity room downstairs at the?Anne?Douglas?Center?for Women, located in downtown?L.A.?For an hour and a half, we sing, share tales from the weekend, praise each other's work, and make things.
More specifically, we make wire sculptures, multimedia masks and self-portraits, and write letters to our future selves. We draw with closed eyes. Some projects come together with ease, others are not that easy.
However, regardless of the finished products, all of us value the time each week when there are no strict instructions, no right answers, no winners. And this is not to say the finished products aren't surprising, genuine and wildly beautiful — which they most certainly are.
On Saturday, Nov. 12, the artists of the?Anne?Douglas?Center?will take over Bruce Lurie Gallery for a single night, selling their work to raise money for next year's art programming. The evening, titled “The Art of Love”, is both a chance to support women and aspiring (有雄心的) artists in the community, and to see some quality artwork.?
“Art therapy (疗法) is more than just making nice pictures,”?art therapist Tally Tripp explained in an earlier interview.?“In fact, art therapy is more often a process of making ugly or messy pictures that describe a feeling state, not a final product that is all neat and tied together. Art therapy is about that creative process where the customer, in the company of an art therapist, is working and re-working problems via a range of variable art materials.”
Neither I nor Justin Waring-Crane, my partner, are art therapists. (She is an occupational therapist.) The projects we're leading are not, therefore, art therapy. And yet, the healing (治疗的) benefits of creative expression are powerful. I can, at the very least, speak for myself; I leave our meetings feeling both accepted and inspired.?
1. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A. The purposes of the project.
B. The activities the women do.
C. How the women carry out their projects.
D. Why the women gather on Wednesday evenings.
2. What do we know about the finished products?
A. They are good and amazing.
B. They will be sold on the market.
C. They are produced under guidance.
D. They will be donated to a local school.
3. What can we infer about “The Art of Love”?
A. It is a party intended for women artists.
B. Some high-quality artwork will be displayed.
C. It is an opening ceremony for Bruce Lurie Gallery.
D. Many famous artists will participate in the activity.
4. What did Tally Tripp?say about art therapy?
A. It helps customers improve their art skills.
B. It's often a process of making perfect pictures.
C. It's an art-making process that helps solve problems.
D. It improves people's concentration through art materials.
5. What's the author's attitude towards their projects?
A. Cautious.
B. Curious.
C. Doubtful.
D. Satisfied.
B
Water bears, also known as tardigrades, are unique microscopic organisms (微生物) which can be found in almost every environment on Earth. Despite the fact that they are widely distributed and they show an extremely good ability to survive in extreme conditions, most people don't know very much about them. If you have a microscope (显微镜), you can probably find some local water bears.
The first water bears were observed in 1773, by Johann Goeze, a German scientist. He observed small creatures in water samples when using his microscope, and he called them little “water bears” after their awkward movements and bear-like appearance. These creatures have two extra sets of feet and obviously segmented (分节的) bodies. Their faces are quite expressive, and some beautiful prints of enlarged tardigrades can be found in natural history museums.
Scientists believe that water bears are related to arthropods and annelids, a large species of segmented worms (蠕虫). An adult tardigrade has five body segments, including the head, along with four sets of legs. The feet have special claws which show up surprisingly well under a microscope.
The thing that makes water bears unusual is their amazing adaptability. These creatures can take far more radiation (辐射) than most other organisms can, and they can also live in temperature extremes, high pressure areas like places deep under the ocean, and in space. Tardigrades also appear to be able to deal with many environmental poisons.
Water bears can be found in very different environments all over the world. Scientists have also conducted tests with these animals, subjecting them to extreme pressure, extreme cold, and extremely serious radiation. The average water bear can take as much as 570 times the amount of radiation it takes to kill a human.
Water bears have another interesting quality — tardigrade adults?retain?the same number of cells throughout their lives. Once a tardigrade reaches adulthood, growth is accomplished by cell expansion, rather than cell division. So its cell number always remains unchanged. A typical adult water bear has around 40,000 cells in its body.?
6. Why did Goeze name the animals “water bears”?
A. He thought they could swim as quickly as bears.
B. He loved bears and they were as lovely as bears.
C. He discovered them when he was studying bears.
D. He found them in water and they looked like bears.
7. Which of the following is a water bear?
A.?
B.?
C.?
D.?
8. What is particularly special about tardigrades?
A. They can stay away from radiation.
B. They can survive in extreme situations.
C. They can be used in animal experiments.
D. They can produce environmental poisons.?
9. What does the underlined word “retain” probably mean?
A. Double. ????????????????? ?????
B. Reduce.
C. Produce. ???????????????? ?????
D. Keep.
10. What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A. To support animal research.
B. To compare different bears.
C. To describe an unusual animal.
D. To call on people to protect bears.
参考答案?????????????????????????????
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64. where?????? 65. It? ?? 66. involves?
67. completely? ??? 68. To improve? ?? 69. cultural?
70. telling
短文改错：
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72. ... several group to ...??????????????????? group?→?groups
73. ... excited get the chance ... ? ? ? ? ?get前加to
74. ... and had cooked. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??去掉had
75. ... our lunch were ready. ????????????? were?→?was
76. ... proud and happily.??????????????????? happily?→?happy
77. ... involved in plant ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?plant?→?planting
78. Some dig holes ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?dig?→?dug
79. Seen the trees ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Seen?→?Seeing
80. ... what gave us ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? what?→?which
One possible version：
If I had a super power, I would do something to protect the earth.
First, I would change all the rubbish into green energy which could then be used by humans, to make our earth more comfortable to live in. Protecting endangered animals would be my second goal. If I found someone killing an endangered animal illegally, I would stop them by making them unable to move at a flick of a button installed in my body and send them to the police. Third, I would travel all over the world and stop wars by inputting a belief in peace into people's brains. In this way, we would be able to live peacefully and harmoniously.
部分解析
阅读理解：
第一节：
A篇?(个人情况)
本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了美国童书作家Beverly Cleary的故事。
21.?? B。推理判断题。由第一段中的which explains the ongoing popularity of her beloved characters, like Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins and Ralph S. Mouse可知，Beverly Cleary的作品深受孩子们的喜欢。
22.?? A。细节理解题。由第四段中的Cleary says when she was writing Ramona, she took inspiration from a little girl who lived in the house behind hers as a child可知，Cleary在写关于Ramona的故事时，她的灵感来自于她小时候住在她家后面的一个小女孩。
23.?? D。词义猜测题。由倒数第三段中Kinney说的话可知，Cleary的书吸引了一代又一代的孩子，由此可以推断，hooked意为“吸引”。
24.?? C。推理判断题。本文主要讲述了美国童书作家Beverly Cleary的故事，由文中的描述可知，Beverly Cleary是一位多产且极具影响力的作家。
B篇?(计划与愿望)
本文是应用文。文章是一则关于Volume One首届诗歌竞赛的通知。
25.?? A。推理判断题。由第一段中的We are seeking original, unpublished, poetic entries from the local community和第三段中的The contest is open to ... authors living in the Eau Claire, Menomonie, and the Chippewa Falls region可知，Volume One的首届诗歌竞赛主要对当地社区的居民开放。
26.?? C。细节理解题。由第四条规则中的Each entry must include a story title, author's name, address, phone number, and e-mail address可知，参赛作品必须包含作者的名字、住址、电话号码和e-mail地址等个人信息。
27.?? A。细节理解题。由第六条规则中的The winning poet will receive free admittance to a non-fiction writing course可知，获奖诗人能免费参加纪实文学写作课程。
C篇?(自然)
本文是说明文。Ann Daniel和Helen Findlay加入2010北极探险队，克服困难，成功完成科考任务。
28.?? A。细节理解题。由第三段的描述可知，Ann和Helen加入2010北极探险队是为了研究海水中化学物质的变化以及其对海洋生物的影响。
29.?? A。推理判断题。由第三段中的The research was important for understanding what might happen in other oceans around the world in the future, as a result of climate change可知，这项研究有助于理解由于气候变化未来海洋将会发生什么。
30.?? B。推理判断题。由倒数第三段中的Yet Ann successfully guided her companions for 73 days and collected all the samples and information that were needed以及最后一段中的Ann and Helen stayed out on the ice for the whole of the project, and the results of their studies have been widely published可知，Ann和Helen成功完成了北极考察任务。
31.?? B。推理判断题。由最后三段的描述可知，这次北极考察非常艰难，但卓有成效。
D篇?(文学)
本文是议论文。文章主要讨论了为什么人们喜欢阅读奇幻作品。
32.?? A。细节理解题。由第三段中的I like reading fantasy books because they provide me with a different point of view on the world可知，Martin喜欢读奇幻作品是因为奇幻作品能给他带来看待世界的不同的观点。
33.?? B。细节理解题。由第五段中的This is probably due to the natural curiosity and creative imagination inherent in nearly every young person可知，奇幻小说深受孩子们的喜欢，这可能是由于孩子们具有好奇心和想象力。
34.?? B。推理判断题。由倒数第二段的描述可知，Emily认为许多人想逃离喧嚣的生活，沉浸在奇幻故事中。
35.?? D。文章出处题。由最后一句Click here to add a comment可知，本文出自一个网站。
第二节：
话题：学校生活
本文是议论文。文章主要讨论了是否应该允许学生在学校使用手机。
36.?? B。由该空前的Some schools already have strict policies regarding phone use in schools以及该空后的For the good of the students cell phones need to be banned from schools可知，B项内容“学校应该允许学生使用手机吗”符合此处语境。
37.?? A。由该空前的experience?“increased restlessness with more careless lifestyles”和该空后的They are more likely to be affected by stress and tiredness可知，设空处说明经常使用手机给人带来的健康危害，故A项内容符合此处语境。
38.?? G。由该空前的When students are allowed to ... many will take this as an opportunity to use them以及下文的描述可知，如果允许学生上课带手机，这会导致他们上课不专心、欺凌，甚至在考试时作弊。
39.?? C。由该空前的描述以及该空后的It will help students improve their grades ... separate them from the negative effects for a few hours可知，在学校里禁止学生使用手机对大家都有好处。
40.?? D。由该空前的Schools have the power to help prevent all of these things cell phones can cause可知，学校可以通过禁止学生使用手机来达到预期效果。
英语知识运用：
第一节：
话题：自然
本文是说明文。文章简要介绍了水栽法及其利弊。
41.?? C。由下文中的To solve the problem, people grow plants ... instead of soil可知，植物一般生长在土壤里，但是土壤并不是总能“获得的（available）”。
42.?? A。由上文中的grow plants using a liquid nutrient solution instead of soil可知，这种栽培植物的“方法（method）”称为水栽法。
43.?? B。由下文中的People have been growing plants in water for thousands of years可知，水栽法并不是一种“新的（new）”想法。
44.?? D。由上文中的People have been growing plants in water for thousands of years以及下文中的the ancient Aztecs?和Egyptians可知，此处用古阿兹特克人和埃及人栽培植物的方法来“举例（For example）”说明。
45.?? B。由上文中的growing plants in water可知，埃及人也有在“水（water）”中栽培植物的历史记录。
46.?? C。由下文中的Have you ever taken a cutting of a plant ... roots grew可知，很有可能你在不知不觉中练习过水栽法，但是并没有“意识到（realizing）”。
47.?? A。根据常识可知，此处指把植物的剪枝插入水中“直到（till）”它生出根来。
48.?? D。由下文中的vegetables for the market可知，在一些国家，人们会“买（buy）”水培蔬菜。
49.?? B。由上下文的描述可知，大型企业会采用先进的无土栽培技术为市场“提供（provide）”蔬菜。
50.?? A。由上文中的using a liquid nutrient solution instead of soil可知，此处指不用“土壤（soil）”栽培植物。
51.?? B。由下文中的First, larger amounts of crops can be produced和hydroponics uses much less water than traditional methods以及Some people also say that hydroponic vegetables are of higher quality可知，水栽法有很多“优点（advantages）”。
52.?? D。由上文中的larger amounts of crops can be produced可知，水栽法有助于“提高（improve）”作物产量。
53.?? C。由下文中的hydroponics uses much less water than traditional methods可知，这是另外一个“优势（good thing）”。
54.?? D。由下文的描述可知，水栽法系统的缺点确实“存在（exist）”。
55.?? D。由下文中的Farmers will spend a lot of money setting up a new system可知，水栽法系统比较“昂贵（expensive）”。
56.?? A。要保持系统正常“运行（running）”，农民还需花更多的钱。
57.?? D。“此外（Besides）”，植物更容易生病。
58.?? C。由上文的get sick可知，由于植物共用营养液，“疾病（Diseases）”会传播得更快。
59.?? B。由上文中的the system's disadvantages以及该段的描述可知，水栽法的另一个“缺点（shortcoming）”是能源成本高。
60.?? C。“传统的（Traditional）”种植系统利用太阳的能量，而水栽法使用油基的能量。
第二节：
61. is remembered。考查一般现在时的被动语态。由语境可知，此处是对一般事实的描述，应用一般现在时，又因为It和remember之间是被动关系，故填is remembered。
62. but。考查连词。not only ..., but (also) ...意为“不但……而且……”。
63. The。考查定冠词。由后面的形容词最高级best可知，应填定冠词The。
64. where。考查关系副词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，补充说明libraries，且在从句中作地点状语，故填where。
65. It。考查it的用法。设空处作形式主语，真正的主语是后面的不定式短语，故填It。
66. involves。考查一般现在时。由语境可知，此处是对一般事实的描述，应用一般现在时，故填involves。
67. completely。考查副词。设空处修饰lock，表示“完全地”，故填completely。
68. To improve。考查不定式作状语的用法。设空处作目的状语，故填To improve。
69. cultural。考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰meanings，表示“文化的”，故填cultural。
70. telling。考查动词-ing形式作状语的用法。when与设空处构成“连词+动词-ing形式”结构，又因为you与tell之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，且tell所表示的动作与主句谓语动词所表示的动作同时发生，故填telling。
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选做题参考答案及解析
参考答案
1-5 BABCD??? ??? 6-10 DCBDC
解析
A篇?(社会)
本文是记叙文。安妮道格拉斯中心的女性“艺术家们”将她们的作品搬上Bruce Lurie Gallery。
1.??B。段落大意题。由第二段中的we make wire sculptures, multimedia masks ... We draw with closed eyes可知，本段主要介绍这些女性在Anne Douglas Center for Women所开展的活动。
2.??A。细节理解题。由第三段中的And this is not to say the finished products aren't surprising, genuine and wildly beautiful?—?which they most certainly are可知，这些完成的作品都令人惊讶，而且是纯手工制作的、非常漂亮。
3.??B。细节理解题。由第四段中的The evening, titled?“The Art of Love”?... to see some quality artwork可知，在“The Art of Love”之夜，人们能看到很多高质量的艺术作品。
4.???C。推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的art therapy is more often a process of making ugly or messy pictures that describe a feeling state ... Art therapy is about that creative process where the customer ... is working and re-working problems via a range of variable art materials可知，艺术疗法是让绘画者通过绘画的创作过程将潜意识内的情感呈现出来，从而解决问题的创造性过程。
5.???D。观点态度题。由最后一段中的the healing benefits of creative expression are powerful和I leave our meetings feeling both accepted and inspired可知，作者对她们组织的活动非常满意。
B篇?(自然)
本文是说明文。水熊是一种奇特的微生物，它们能在极端条件下生存。
6.???D。细节理解题。由第二段中的He observed small creatures in water samples when using his microscope, and he called them little?“water bears”?after their awkward movements and bear-like appearance可知，Goeze在水中发现了这种像熊的微生物，因此把它们叫做“水熊”。
7.???C。推理判断题。由第二段中的These creatures have two extra sets of feet and obviously segmented bodies和第三段中的An adult tardigrade has five body segments, including the head, along with four sets of legs可知，C图正确描绘了水熊。
8.???B。推理判断题。由第四、五段可知，水熊能够在极端的条件下生存。
9.???D。词义猜测题。由Once a tardigrade reaches adulthood, growth is accomplished by cell expansion, rather than cell division. So its cell number always remains unchanged可推断，retain是“保持”的意思。
10.??C。写作目的题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了一种独特的微生物——水熊。