Module 3 My first ride on a train
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]
Arriving at London Gatwick
Distance (距离) from central London: 28 miles / 45 km
For travel information call: +44 (0)870 000 24 68.
How to get to the city centre
By train
The Gatwick Express goes from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria train and underground station in central London.
Trains go every 15 minutes and the journey to central London takes half an hour.
First Class tickets cost ￡25 (single), ￡48 (return).
Express Class costs ￡17 (single), ￡29 (return).
Southern Trains services run four times an hour to Victoria with a journey time of around 35 minutes.
By taxi
There are taxis outside the airport day and night. The journey to central London takes 55-70 minutes. A London taxi takes up to 5 people.
The average (平均的) cost from the airport to central London is ￡75-￡100.
By car
Gatwick Airport is 28 miles (45 km) south of London. There are 4 car parks next to the airport and there are car rental (租赁) offices open from 8:00 to 18:00. The journey to London takes 60-75 minutes.
All cars pay a special ￡8 charge (收费) to go into central London.
By bus
National Express and easyBus have services to central London. EasyBus services go every 20 minutes. The journey takes one hour and costs from ￡2.
There is one National Express bus an hour. The journey takes 90 minutes and costs ￡7.60.
21. Someone in a hurry to Victoria station had better travel _____.
A. by train
B. by car
C. by taxi
D. by bus
22. What does traveling by taxi and car have in common?
A. They cost the same.
B. They're available at any time.
C. They require a special ￡8 charge.
D. They take a similar period of time.
23. Which of the following goes three times an hour?
A. Gatwick Express.
B. National Express.
C. EasyBus.
D. Southern Trains.
24. Where is the text probably taken from?
A. A short notice.
B. A travel guide.
C. A city introduction.
D. A TV advertisement.
[B]
Eric Davis got interested in firefighting when he was in the army. And while much of his job today is related to EMS (emergency medical services), his first love is fighting fires.
“I enjoy the job and working with people. I enjoy firefighting,” he says.
Davis studied in a firefighting school for about three months and took part in classroom work, physical exercise, and hands-on training such as fighting live fires in buildings filled with straw (稻草).
Davis says the blindfold (蒙眼的) training prepared him for real fires. “By the time we get to a fire, if it's going pretty good, the whole house will be filled with smoke. And anytime you get near the fire, you won't be able to see at all. Zero visibility (能见性) is the same as darkness. The blindfold works.”
Davis believes his most important duty is “making sure I'm prepared for any situation I might come across.” To keep physically fit, he runs several times a week and works out. He takes classes to keep up his skills and trains regularly by fighting practice fires. Sometimes this includes cutting holes in roofs (房顶), which helps allow smoke to pass out and improves visibility for firefighters inside the building.
Firefighting means plenty of risks. Besides, Davis says, “You have to be willing to help any person you come across.” If someone is trapped (使陷入困境), Davis or another firefighter will put himself at risk to get the person out. Davis says he is not afraid when he's fighting a fire. He does what's needed.
25. What does Davis say about firefighting?
A. It's his main job.
B. He likes it very much.
C. He learned it in the army.
D. It's unbelievably difficult.
26. Why were learners trained blindfold?
A. To recreate a real fire situation.
B. To experience how the blind feel.
C. To prepare for firefighting at night.
D. To protect their eyes from the smoke.
27. What can we infer about Davis?
A. He is very good at building work.
B. He tries his best to be a good firefighter.
C. He helps improve the working conditions.
D. He is worried about the safety of firefighters.
[C]
When we are young we are taught that it's wrong to lie and we should always tell the truth. Unfortunately, most children lie even if they're told not to. Research carried out at the Institute of Child Study at Toronto University has shown that this might not be such a bad thing. Apparently (显然地), children who tell lies when they're two years old have a good chance of becoming successful adults (成年人).
According to the research, at the age of two, 20 per cent of children lie. At the age of three, 50 per cent lie, and at four almost 90 per cent lie. By the age of 12 almost every child tells lies.
Lying needs much brain work, and the better the lie is, the more work the brain has to do. By training the brain early, researchers believe children will be able to think more clearly when they are adults.
Recent research, carried out by the Science Museum in London, has shown some interesting facts about the way we lie as adults. According to the research, the average British man tells three lies every day; that's over 1,000 lies a year. However, the average woman apparently only lies twice a day.
Most people think women are better liars (说谎者) than men although in fact they tell fewer lies. Popular women's lies include ‘Nothing's wrong, I'm fine’, ‘I don't know where it is, I haven't touched it’, and ‘It wasn't that expensive’.
Some people say you can lie as long as it's a white lie. A white lie is a lie told to avoid hurting someone's feelings. One of the most common lies for both men and women is ‘It's just what I've always wanted’, said after opening a present from their partner.
28. What will happen to young children who lie?
A. They will possibly do wrong later.
B. They're likely to succeed in the future.
C. They will keep lying when they grow up.
D. They may have a good chance of losing others' trust.
29. What do the numbers in Para. 2 show about children?
A. Older children tell bigger lies than younger ones.
B. As they grow, they often lie about their age.
C. The older they are, the more likely they lie.
D. It's quite natural for them to tell lies.
30. What did the research by the Science Museum find out?
A. Men lie more than women.
B. Women are better liars than men.
C. Women's lies are usually not serious.
D. Men sometimes have to lie to women.
31. What's the true feeling behind the underlined part in the last paragraph?
A. You know me so well.
B. I don't like the present.
C. You are good at picking presents.
D. I haven't received a present I really like.
[D]
This is the plastic tube (管子) that holds the ink. If you took this tube away from the pen what would happen?
My students look at me as if they can't believe I'm asking such a stupid question. Man, you wouldn't be able to write.
OK. Now what is this I'm holding in my hand?
Again the patient look. That's a spring (弹簧), man.
And what would happen if we took the spring away?
The pen wouldn't work.
Now look at what I'm writing on the blackboard. “The spring makes the pen work.” What is the subject of this sentence? In other words, what are we talking about in this sentence?
The pen.
No, no, no. There's an action word here. It's called a verb. What is it?
Oh, yeah. The spring.
No, no, no. The spring is a thing.
Yeah, yeah. The spring is a thing. Hey, man. That's poetry (诗歌).
So, what does the spring do?
Makes the pen work.
Good. The spring does the action. We're talking about the spring, right?
They look doubtful.
Suppose we say, “The pen makes the spring work.” Would that be right?
No. The spring makes the pen work. Anyone can see that.
So, what is the action word?
Makes.
Right. And what word uses the action word?
Spring.
So you can see how a ballpoint pen is like a sentence. It needs something to make it work. It needs action, a verb. Can you see that?
They said they could. The headmaster, making notes in the back of the room, looked puzzled (困惑的). After class he said he could understand the connection I was making between structure (结构) of pen and structure of sentence. He wasn't sure if I had succeeded in getting that across to the kids but still, it was new and imaginative. He was sure, if some of his experienced English teachers tried it they'd improve on it, but it was a pretty good idea.
32. How did the students react to the author's first question?
A. Doubtfully.
B. Interestedly.
C. Impatiently.
D. Surprisedly.
33. What was the author probably teaching in class?
A. Poetry.
B. Science.
C. Grammar.
D. Writing.
34. Why did the author use the pen in class?
A. To help him teach.
B. To check students' work.
C. To make notes on something.
D. To show students how it works.
35. What did the headmaster think of the author's teaching?
A. It was creative.
B. It was unsuccessful.
C. It was easy to understand.
D. It was useless in the classroom.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
We all know it is not always so easy to be happy. We also know how stressed (有压力的) you are, with homework, exams, sports meets and extra outdoor activities, let alone trying to have a life outside school. 36
Exercise
Physical activity produces all sorts of things which help us to relax and feel good. Exercise can also make us feel more confident (自信的), which certainly makes us happier. You don't have to be a future Olympian. 37 If you hate PE, find something less competitive: go for a walk, dance around your room or hit a park.
Thankfulness
It's easy to take the good things in life without thinking about them or showing you're thankful. 38 An easy way to do this is to make a list before bed of five things you're thankful for. They can be big things, like your family and friends, or little things, like a good hair day.
Laugh
39 But research has shown that a good laugh reduces (减少) stress and, even if you start by forcing yourself to laugh, improves how you feel.
Sleep
Get enough ZZZs. 40 Not getting enough sleep makes you angry and sad, so leave your phone outside your room, turn off the lights and let yourself have a good sleep. Sweet dreams!
A. Teens especially need at least eight hours.
B. If you're feeling blue, know that you're not alone.
C. You can increase happiness if you exercise with a friend.
D. So here are our top tips on being happy and staying happy.
E. Everyone can get something good from moving a little bit.
F. But studies have shown that giving thanks can make you happier.
G. Some days, laughing is just about the last thing you feel like doing.
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。
Some people say that childhood is the best time of your life. 41 , being a child has both advantages and disadvantages.
On the good side, you have very few responsibilities (责任). 42 , you don't have to go to 43 , pay bills, or do the shopping, cooking, or cleaning. This 44 you have plenty of free 45 to do whatever you want — watch TV, play on the computer, go out with friends, play sports, or enjoy other 46 . On top of that, public transport, cinema, and sports centres 47 much less for children. All in all, being a child is a(n) 48 time in life.
However, there are 49 some disadvantages. For one thing, you have to spend all day, Monday to Friday, at school. 50 usually means you have to do homework, 51 you have to take 52 . What is more, you may have a lot of free time, but you are seldom 53 to do whatever you want. You usually have to 54 your parents if you can do things, from going shopping in town to staying out late or going to a party. Last of all, 55 there are often cheaper prices for 56 , things are still expensive — and parents are not 57 generous (大方的) with pocket money. There's never enough to do everything you want. The 58 is that sometimes there's not enough to do anything at all!
To sum up (总之), although some people see childhood as the best time in life, I 59 that children have no real choice or money. Nevertheless (虽然如此), it is 60 that choice and money bring responsibilities — which increase with age.
41. A. Besides B. However C. Instead D. Moreover
42. A. As a result B. By the way C. As usual D. For example
43. A. work B. school C. bed D. market
44. A. proves B. seems C. means D. explains
45. A. time B. money C. power D. knowledge
46. A. trips B. hobbies C. visits D. weekends
47. A. care B. waste C. cost D. hurt
48. A. free B. exciting C. short D. different
49. A. soon B. again C. just D. also
50. A. Studying B. Growing C. Improving D. Succeeding
51. A. if B. as C. and D. but
52. A. seats B. exams C. action D. notice
53. A. taught B. invited C. allowed D. advised
54. A. ask B. show C. answer D. suggest
55. A. unless B. when C. because D. although
56. A. parents B. children C. teachers D. students
57. A. always B. even C. only D. still
58. A. life B. lesson C. trouble D. reality
59. A. agree B. think C. imagine D. remember
60. A. right B. good C. easy D. true
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。
My husband and I are back from an amazing vacation along the Mediterranean Sea. I wanted to share my experience 61. ________ you, and I hope you will take away some 62. ________ (use) information before your next European tour.
Spain is a special place with a long history and strong cultural atmosphere (气氛). The Spanish people are 63. ________ (extreme) friendly and very welcoming towards 64. ________ (tourist). Although I suggest you should learn 65. ________ few basic words in Spanish so that you can communicate with the locals, the Spanish people are more than willing to speak in English. When travelling by bus, you will hear messages 66. ________ (translate) from Spanish to English, 67. ________ was a great help.
In terms of food, I can't say I was impressed by Spain. There was a lot of red meat that made it difficult for us to eat. In addition, 68. ________ was difficult to find vegetables, however we managed. When it comes to wine, I suggest 69. ________ (go) for a house wine called Copa in Spanish.
Out of all the cities visited, I have to say Barcelona was certainly my favourite due to 70. ________ (it) amazing architecture (建筑), wide streets, and good weather.
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。
My first few weeks at high school has been really fun! I've made lots new friends and I've also met up with some old friends that I haven't seen for a while. That's been better. At the first, it is hard to find all my classes. I kept get lost and one teacher told me off because I was ten minute late for her lesson. Now I know mine way around. The teachers have been really kind and the lessons aren't too difficultly. We haven't had many homework yet, but I'm sure we'll get more after half-term. Anyway, so far, so good!
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
你校英文报组织题为“A pleasant trip”的征文活动，你有意参加。请你用英语写一篇短文描述你所经历的一次愉快的旅行。
注意:
1. 词数100左右（标题已给出，但不计入总词数）；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
A pleasant trip
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选做题
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
The latest research suggests that the typical middle class in a city now have so many time-saving tools that they can fit into 24 hours the same quantity (数量) of tasks that ten years ago would have taken 31 hours to complete.
For many people, the busy time starts over breakfast, reading emails on a hand-held BlackBerry while toasting (烤) bread. It carries on in the car where a driver with a Bluetooth? earpiece holds a conference call while keeping an ear on the radio and checking the GPS.
Work then includes a lot of emails, phone calls, and meetings, often happening at the same time. However, according to OTX, an American research organization, the busiest period of multitasking (多任务操作) appears to be in the evening.‘People will be pressing the television remote control (遥控器) while using a computer on their knee, emailing and texting friends on a mobile phone, and holding a conversation with friends or family members,' said Patrick Moriarty, one of the authors of the report.
According to the study, while television remains the main attention in the evening, nearly half the people were also using computers and phones to catch up with friends, update their social networks, or download and listen to music.
Mark Vickery, 35, from Medway, Kent, concurred. For him and his wife Susan, an NHS (National Health Service) doctor, the evening was the peak (高峰) of multitasking. ‘Both of us are out of the house during the day,' said Vickery, a marketing manager. ‘When we come back in the evening we're likely to have a lot of technology on the go. We'll be using online banking, Facebook, and email, and programming the TV shows we want to watch later.
‘On the one hand it's good — you get more done. On the other hand, when I left university seven years ago, life was much simpler. There was more talking face-to-face and more time spent over dinner.'
1. How does the author explain people's multitasking fact?
A. By giving examples.
B. By providing reasons.
C. By discussing the differences.
D. By describing his experiences.
2. When does the most multitasking happen?
A. At breakfast.
B. During driving.
C. At work.
D. In the evening.
3. What do people mainly do at early night?
A. Phone friends.
B. Watch TV.
C. Visit websites.
D. Enjoy music.
4. What does the underlined word “concurred” in the text mean?
A. Continued.
B. Wondered.
C. Agreed.
D. Changed.
5. What is Mark's opinion on multitasking?
A. It has two sides.
B. It makes life simpler.
C. It happens everywhere.
D. It causes longer mealtimes.
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短文改错：
71. ... school has been ... has → have
72. ... lots new friends ... lots后加of
73. ... been better. better → good
74. At the first ... 去掉the
75. ... it is hard ... is → was
76. ... kept get lost ... get → getting
77. ... ten minute late ... minute → minutes
78. ... know mine way ... mine → my
79. ... aren't too difficultly. difficultly → difficult
80. ... had many homework ... many → much
One possible version:
A pleasant trip
Last Sunday, I visited the Great Wall with Mr. Smith, our foreign teacher. We set off at eight by bus in the morning and it took us just an hour to get there. It was the first time that Mr. Smith had visited the Great Wall, so he was amazed by what he saw. So impressed did he seem that he kept taking photos and saying he would send them to his friends. Finally, towards evening we were on the way back.
Not only did the trip make us enjoy the breathtaking scenery, but helped us learn more about China's history. It was really a pleasant trip!
部分解析
阅读理解：
A篇（旅游与交通）
本文是应用文。文章介绍了从Gatwick机场到伦敦市中心的四种交通方式。
21. A。推理判断题。对比四种交通方式所需要的时间可知，火车最快捷，而且火车直接抵达伦敦市中心的维多利亚站。因此，如果是着急去该地方的乘客，那么非常适合选择火车出行。
22. D。细节理解题。根据By taxi部分中的The journey to central London takes 55-70 minutes和By car部分中的The journey to London takes 60-75 minutes可知，这两种交通方式的旅途时间差不多。
23. C。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的EasyBus services go every 20 minutes可知答案。
24. B。推理判断题。根据文中提供的从Gatwick机场到伦敦市中心的四种交通方式可知，该文可能出现在旅行指南上。
B篇（个人情况）
本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了一名消防员的故事。
25. B。细节理解题。根据第一段中的his first love is fighting fires和第二段中的I enjoy firefighting可知，Davis非常喜欢消防员这个工作。
26. A。细节理解题。根据第四段中的the blindfold training prepared him for real fires和anytime you get near the fire, you won't be able to see at all可知，学员们进行蒙眼训练是为了模仿真实的火灾现场救援。
27. B。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的To keep physically fit, he runs several times a week and works out. He takes classes to keep up his skills and trains regularly by fighting practice fires可知，Davis积极锻炼身体并不断提高自己的工作技能，这一切都是为了能当好消防员这个角色。
C篇（科普知识）
本文是说明文。文章主要是有关谎言的调查研究。
28. B。细节理解题。根据第一段中的children who tell lies when they're two years old have a good chance of becoming successful adults可知，撒谎的小孩在以后很可能会取得成功。
29. C。推理判断题。第二段的研究结果主要表明，随着孩子年龄的增长，其说谎的机率也在增长。
30. A。细节理解题。根据第四段中的According to the research, the average British man tells three lies every day和the average woman apparently only lies twice a day可知，男性比女性说的谎多。
31. B。推理判断题。划线部分是上一句A white lie is a lie told to avoid hurting someone's feelings的举例，由此可知，划线部分是一句善意的谎言，其实说话者并不喜欢这件礼物。
D篇（学校生活）
本文是记叙文。作者在文中主要讲述了自己教授的一堂语法课。
32. D。细节理解题。作者在首段问完学生第一个问题时，他们的反应是as if they can't believe I'm asking such a stupid question，而且紧接着就说出问题的答案you wouldn't be able to write。由此可知，学生对作者的第一个问题感到非常惊讶。
33. C。推理判断题。根据文中的What is the subject of this sentence和There's an action word here. It's called a verb以及what is the action word和what word uses the action word可知，作者在解释句子的结构，因此是在上语法课。
34. A。推理判断题。作者向学生展示圆珠笔的工作原理是为了引出句子结构关系，因此用它是为了帮助课堂教学，便于学生直观理解。
35. A。细节理解题。根据校长在最后一段中说的it was new and imaginative和it was a pretty good idea可知，他认为作者的这堂课很新颖。
七选五：
话题：个人情感
本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了几种使自己快乐的方法。
36. D。该空前提出快乐不易，再结合下文的四种方法可知，D项内容在此承上启下。
37. E。E项中的get something good和上文中的help us to relax and feel good，make us feel more confident相呼应；moving a little bit和下文中的go for a walk, dance around your room or hit a park相呼应。
38. F。根据该段小标题Thankfulness和下文中的make a list before bed of five things you're thankful for可知，经常表达谢意会使人更加快乐。该空后的this指代F项中的giving thanks。
39. G。根据该段谈论的中心词laugh和下一句中的转折连词But可知，G项内容符合此处语境。
40. A。根据该段小标题Sleep和下一句中的Not getting enough sleep makes you angry and sad可知，此处指年轻人需要至少8个小时的睡眠。
完形填空：
话题：社会
本文是议论文。文章主要讨论了作为一个孩子的利与弊。
41. B。上一句中的childhood is the best time of your life和该空后的being a child has both advantages and disadvantages之间形成转折关系，故填However。
42. D。该空后的you don't have to ... or cleaning是对上一句责任少的“举例（For example）”。
43. A。根据上文中的childhood和being a child可知，孩子不用去“工作（work）”。
44. C。45. A。上文列举的很多不用孩子承担的责任也就“意味着（means）”孩子可以有足够的“时间（time）”去做他们想做的事情。
46. B。根据上文中的do whatever you want可知，这里指除了看电视、玩电脑之外的其它“兴趣爱好（hobbies）”。
47. C。根据该空前的public transport, cinema, and sports centres和该空后的much less for children可知，公共交通工具、电影院和体育运动中心有儿童票，因此孩子可以在这些方面“花（cost）”更少的钱。
48. B。根据该段首句中的On the good side以及该段具体介绍孩童时期的好处可知，当一个孩子是人生中“令人兴奋的（exciting）”时期。
49. D。文章首段提出本文的论点：being a child has both advantages and disadvantages。上一段陈述了当孩子的好处，本段接下来介绍其弊端。因此，当孩子“也（also）”有不好的一面。
50. A。根据上文中的you have to spend all day ... at school和下文中的means you have to do homework可知，这里说“学习（Studying）”这件事。
51. C。上文中的you have to和下文中的you have to之间构成并列关系，故填and。
52. B。根据上文中的you have to do homework可知，作为学生，得完成家庭作业，而且还得参加“考试（exams）”。
53. C。根据下文中的your parents if you can do things, from going shopping in town to staying out late or going to a party可知，父母很少“允许（allowed）”自己的孩子做任何他们想做的事。
54. A。作为孩子，经常得“询问（ask）”父母自己是否可以去城里购物或晚点回家等事项。
55. D。下文中的there are often cheaper prices和things are still expensive之间为让步关系，因此填although。
56. B。根据全文讨论的中心是孩子可知此处填children。
57. A。根据上文中的things are still expensive可知，父母并不“总是（always）”给孩子太多的零花钱。
58. D。根据上文中的There's never enough to do everything you want和下文中的there's not enough to do anything at all可知，作者在强调这个“现实（reality）”。
59. B。根据上文中的some people see childhood as the best time in life和although可知，作者提出一些人的观点后，在此表达自己的观点。因此填think。
60. D。下文中的choice and money bring responsibilities — which increase with age是“真实的（true）”情况。
语法填空：
61. with。考查介词。share sth. with sb.意为“与某人分享某事”。
62. useful。考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰information，意为“有用的”，故填useful。
63. extremely。考查副词。设空处作状语修饰friendly，表示“非常地”，故填extremely。
64. tourists。考查名词复数。由语境可知，此处应用名词复数，故填tourists。
65. a。考查固定结构。a few意为“一点儿”。
66. translated。考查过去分词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰messages，又因为translate与messages之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，且translate所表示的动作已完成，故填translated。
67. which。考查关系代词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，补充说明前面的整个主句，且在从句中作主语，故填which。
68. it。考查形式主语。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。
69. going。考查动词-ing形式作宾语的用法。suggest doing sth.意为“建议做某事”。
70. its。考查代词。设空处在此表示所属（它的），故填its。
[选做题参考答案及解析]
参考答案
1-5 ADBCA
解析
阅读理解：
话题：热点话题
本文是新闻报道。文章主要报道了现今普遍的多任务操作这一现象。
1. A。写作手法题。根据第二段中的For many people, the busy time starts over breakfast和It carries on in the car ... 以及第三段中的Work then includes a lot of emails ... 可知，作者通过列举人们在早饭期间、出行路上以及上班期间的多任务同时进行的例子来解释说明多任务操作这一现象。
2. D。细节理解题。根据第三段中的the busiest period of multitasking appears to be in the evening可知，多任务操作的高峰期是在傍晚。
3. B。细节理解题。根据第四段中的According to the study, while television remains the main attention in the evening可知，人们傍晚的主要活动是看电视。
4. C。词义猜测题。倒数第二段中的the evening was the peak of multitasking和We'll be using online banking, Facebook, and email, and programming the TV shows we want to watch later与上文提到的研究结果（傍晚是多任务操作的高峰期）一致，由此可知Mark Vickery同意上文的观点。
5. A。推理判断题。根据Mark在末段说的On the one hand it's good和On the other hand ... There was more talking face-to-face and more time spent over dinner可知，他认为多任务操作一方面让人们在一定时间内完成了更多的工作，然而同时也减少了人们面对面的交流、用餐的时间。因此，他认为多任务操作有利也有弊。
Module 3 My first ride on a train
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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Cycling on Ireland’s West Coast
Don’t worry if you’re not a sporty kind. Our cycling trip is relaxing and easy. The leader drives a car which carries your bags and provides support if needed. But remember you should ride with group members. The group size is usually 9-12.
DAY 1?—?The Cliffs of Moher (莫赫悬崖)
Cycling a relaxed 32 km on our first day, we visit Ennistymon, a fine example of an Irish country town with many coloured shop fronts and traditional stone buildings. Then we continue to the seaside towns of Lahinch and Liscannor before we climb to the top of the Cliffs of Moher. These are some of the highest sea cliffs in Europe. The day ends in Doolin, where three pubs (酒吧) play the best Irish music!
DAY 2 — The Burren National Park
Covering 48 km on our second day, the highlight (最精彩的部分) is a wonderful coastal ride with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the hills of the Burren on the other. On our way we stop at the lovely beach at Fanore. The day ends at Ballyvaughan, a pretty village on the coast, from where we plan to visit the Ceile in Kilfenora — the home of Irish dancing.
21. What should you do if you take part in the activity?
A. Be strong enough.
B. Have a competitive spirit.
C. Cycle with group members.
D. Carry everything on your bike.
22. Where can you find?many shops with coloured fronts?
A. Doolin.????????????????????
B. Lahinch.????
C. Liscannor.????????
D. Ennistymon.
23. What will you do on the second day?
A. Ride more.
B. Play Irish music.
C. Climb the sea cliffs.
D. Have a night at Fanore.
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B
Ya Ting had taken me under her wing after hearing me speaking Chinese in a hotel in Lijiang. She had been hitchhiking (搭便车旅行) around China for months. She invited me to travel with her, which was how we ended up on the side of the road looking for a ride to the Tiger Leaping Gorge. Within 20 minutes, we had our first ride. The driver couldn’t take us all the way and ended up dropping us at a freeway crossroads. As a new hitchhiker, I thought that would be the end of our luck, but almost immediately we got another ride.?
Our most unforgettable ride was when a twenty-something kid picked us up. He couldn’t take us the whole way so his uncle bought us lunch and a bus ticket for the rest of the journey. He felt it was his duty to help us find a way to complete our trip. It brought tears of joy and thankfulness to my eyes. This was the first time I understood how guests are respected?(受尊重) in China.
A few weeks later, we said goodbye. I thought we had been so lucky because we had been a local?(本地人) and a foreigner traveling together. But now Ya Ting was no longer around to do the talking, nor did I have someone to depend on if something went wrong. When I stood by a highway in Sichuan, I knew all about the difficulties before me. Now I was just a strange foreigner on her own who suddenly had to manage with poor Chinese.?
After about 30?minutes, a couple picked me up and took me the whole eight?hours to Chengdu. We ate lunch on the way, and they refused to allow me to pay for any of it, which I had come to learn was typical (特有的) of Chinese culture. This made me believe that people weren’t being friendly because of Ya Ting.
24. What do the author and Ya Ting have in common?
A. They both are foreigners.
B. They both live in Lijiang.
C. They both are hitchhikers.
D. They both speak Chinese well.?
25. What can we learn about the author’s trip to the Tiger Leaping Gorge?
A. It was rather tiring.
B. It was very smooth.
C. It was full of danger.
D. It was heart-breaking.
26. What was the main cause of the author’s difficulties mentioned in Paragraph 3?
A. She lost her way.?
B. She had little money left.
C. She was unable to find her friend.
D. She was a lone foreign traveler in China.
27. What did the couple do when taking the author to Chengdu?
A. They dropped her halfway.?
B. They lent her some money.
C. They offered her a free lunch.
D. They taught her about Chinese culture.
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C
Charles Darwin lived an unusually quiet life. In 1842, Darwin and his wife Emma moved from London to Kent in southern England to have as little disturbance (烦扰) as possible. They already had two children then, and would go on to have eight more in the country.
Darwin had very regular (有规律的) habits. He rose early and went for a walk. After breakfast he worked in his study until 9:30 am, his most productive time of the day, and then read his letters lying on the sofa before returning to work.
At midday he would go for another walk with his dog, stopping at his greenhouse to inspect (查看) his experiments. Then he would go for another walk around an area of woodland. While walking on his?“thinking path”, Darwin would consider his unsolved scientific problems.
After lunch he read the newspaper and wrote letters. His network of friends provided information from all corners of the world.
The Darwins were not very strict parents and the children were always seen running wild. Their father worked patiently to a background of playful shouts and little footsteps walking past his study door.
After dinner Darwin played backgammon (a game for two people to play) with his wife. He once wrote, “Now the result with my wife in backgammon stands like this: she ... has won only 2,490 games, while I have won, hurrah (a cheer of joy or victory), hurrah, 2,795 games!”
Although he had poor health, Darwin continued to publish a lot of creative works until his final book in 1881. He died the following year, aged 73.
Rather than a quiet space in the local churchyard, which he called?“the sweetest place on Earth”, Darwin was given a state funeral (国葬) in London’s Westminster Abbey.
28. Why did the Darwins move to Kent?
A. To do more experiments.
B. To cut their cost of living.
C. To enjoy more peacefulness.
D. To be together with their children.
29. What did Darwin do every day?
A. He studied in the woods.
B. He started to work at 9:30 am.?
C. He wrote letters in the morning.
D. He examined his experiments.
30. What did Darwin’s children probably think of him?
A. Strict.??????????????
B. Sweet.??????
C. Cold.???????????????
D. Brave.
31. What is this text mainly about?
A. Darwin’s scientific achievements.
B. Darwin’s unusual state funeral.
C. Darwin’s personal life.
D. Darwin’s large family.
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D
It has been described as art by some people, but to others it’s an ugly part of modern life. What is it? Graffiti (涂鸦), of course. Look around cities in the UK today and you can see graffiti on buildings, walls, doors and even on buses or trains that have stayed in one place for too long. But where modern technology creates a problem, it also finds a way to deal with it. Last week,?The Weekend West?was shown around the factory of a small but successful company (公司), Hubdean.
Hubdean’s achievement is some special paints which are?graffiti-resistant. How do they work? It couldn’t be simpler. Take any graffiti-covered surface. First, a treatment called Agproclear is used. Then, using a very hot pressure jet (压力喷嘴), this treatment is taken away and the graffiti disappears at the same time. Now you have a clean wall. But before this clean wall can be painted on by graffiti lovers, a new product, Agproshield, is used. This paint has a special surface which gives it two important advantages. Firstly, spray paint (喷雾颜料) won’t stick to the surface very well, and secondly, the whole surface can be cleaned very easily, just using water. Once the surface is painted, no specialist equipment (设备) is needed to keep the area clean and graffiti-free.
Not surprisingly, Hubdean’s products are used by both local governments and private companies all over the UK, and now orders are being received from around the world. This brings the company a problem, however. Can they increase production to satisfy the needs? Of course, they can build a second factory or work with a large international company to make their products. The future is looking good for Hubdean!
32. What does the underlined word “graffiti-resistant” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Painting graffiti.???????
B. Keeping graffiti.
C. Preventing graffiti.???
D. Changing graffiti.
33. When should Agproshield be used?
A. Before Agproclear is used.
B. When the wall is still clean.
C. When Agproclear doesn’t work.
D. After graffiti is painted on the wall.
34. What can we learn about Hubdean?
A. There is a good market for its products.
B. A large company is going to buy its products.
C. It is developing more new and better products.
D. Most of its business comes from private companies.
35. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Is Hubdean successful?
B. Is graffiti art? Of course not!
C. Hubdean a high-tech company?
D. Graffiti a problem? Just wash it off!
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。
Simple ways to improve your written English
Many people think it is really difficult to improve (提高) their writing in English. Don’t worry, though. Here are some simple steps that you can take to improve your written English.
●?Increase your vocabulary.
To express yourself clearly, you need a good active vocabulary. That’s not just being able to know lots of words — it means actually being able to use them correctly.??36
Tip?(建议):?When you learn a new word, try to learn all the forms of that word.
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People often say that we learn to write best by reading. Reading in English is useful in many ways. It is a great way to get an idea of the different styles of writing and see how to use words properly.
Tip:??38??Learning shouldn’t be boring. Read each text several times to make sure you understand how to use new words and expressions in the text.
●?Improve your grammar.
Grammar is very important because it improves the quality (质量) of your writing.
Tip:??39??The first time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the grammar point you are studying at the moment.
●?Just do it!
The best way to improve your writing is to get a pen and paper and write. Be prepared to write several versions (版本) of each text.??40
A. Know your readers.
B. Read widely and often.
C. Always check your writing twice.
D. Remember, practice makes perfect!
E. Choose books or articles that interest you.
F. Use simpler language and shorter sentences to show your ideas.
G. Do this by learning new words with example sentences, not just word lists.
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第三部分：?语言知识运用?（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I took my son to a popular restaurant for a lunchtime treat. And it seems everyone else had the same??41?. The place was full of??42?!
I drove around the small parking lot (停车场) for 10 minutes???43??a spot (位置). Finally I???44??one. A lady was returning to her car so I??45??her and waited patiently. As I did this I looked in my rear vision mirror (后视镜) and?46??a young man quickly pull up behind me. As soon as he saw my indicator (转向灯) on for the spot, he seemed very??47??and began hitting his steering wheel (方向盘). I knew this wasn’t directed at me but at the disappointment that he had??48??a spot. I felt his? 49 . I too had been??50??the place for ages.
As the lady left I??51??something that surprised even me. I turned off my indicator and drove straight past. I let the man? 52? the spot.
The man behind me was??53?, unsure what to do.??54??I lowered my window and gave him a(n)??55??to take it, calling out at the same time “It’s yours.”
I??56??driving further down the road to another car park, where although I had to walk quite a bit further, I was??57??I could. Perhaps the man couldn’t walk easily as his??58??wasn’t as good as mine? I will??59??know. But I knew the spot???60??more to him than it did to me, when I saw him react the way he did.
41. A. experience??? ??? ?????? B. dream C. idea?????? ?? D. chance
42. A. people ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. noise?? C. pleasure ? ? ?? D. peace
43. A. calling for??? ? ??? ????? B. looking for ?????? ?C. asking for? ? ? D. paying for
44. A. borrowed ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. found??????????????? ???C. bought ? ? ? D. accepted
45. A. followed ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. helped??????? C. guided ? ?D. met
46. A. suggested ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. noticed????????????? C. made ? ? ?? ? D. required
47. A. serious ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. interested ???????? C. angry ? ? ? ? ?D. careful
48. A. refused ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. chosen????????????? ?? C. reached ? D. missed
49. A. fear ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. pain??? C. courage ? ? D. wish
50. A. circling??????? ??? ????? B. protecting?? ?? C. keeping ? ? ?D. changing
51. A. saw ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. heard? C. did??????? ? D. said
52. A. search ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. pass??? C. leave ? ?? D. have
53. A. worried ? ? ? ? ? ? B. surprised ? C. tired??? ? D. pleased
54. A. But ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. So????? C. Again? ? D. Still
55. A. sign ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. order C. reason ? ? D. promise
56. A. stopped ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. minded ???? C. gave up ? D. ended up
57. A. hopeful ????? ????????? ?B. sorry?? C. thankful??? ?? D. afraid
58. A. job ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??B. car ??? C. luck ? ?? ? D. health
59. A. seldom ? ? ? ? ? ? ??B. never? C. surely ? ? ??D. often
60. A. proved ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. brought ?????????? ????? C. showed ? ? ?? D. meant
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Australia was always a country I wanted to visit so I saved up some money and 61. ________ (take) the plane for Australia at 62. ________ end of the school term.
It was strange when I arrived. It was the start of winter! Happily for me the weather was still hot and sunny though. 63. ________ also took me a while to get used to the time difference.
The country is 64. ________ (true) beautiful, full of wildlife you wouldn’t find anywhere else in the world. I visited a koala sanctuary (考拉保护区) in Brisbane?—?there were koalas everywhere 65. ________ (sleep) in the trees and I even got the chance 66. ________ (hold) one. I learnt lots of 67. ________ (fact) about koalas, too. For example, koalas can sleep for up to 22 hours a day. At the sanctuary there were also kangaroos (袋鼠) that we 68. ________ (allow) to feed. They were really cute and friendly.
Another exciting part of my trip was snorkelling (潜泳) in the Great Barrier Reef, as the water was very clear and blue. I was also lucky to see some 69. ________ (interest) sea animals.
I loved visiting everywhere from the beautiful mountains and waterfalls in the National Parks 70. ________ the long white sandy beaches. It’s a beautiful country and worth visiting one day if you ever get the chance.
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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。
One of my biggest dreams is to become a vet. Be able to help hundreds of animals as a vet would be excited. I’ve already given many of my birthday money to an animal center in our city in the past two years and I’ve read some books about animals. I even spend a day in an animal hospital taking care for sick animals last week! I helped it with food, medicine and baths! It was heavy work, but I loved it. I learned lot and it made me wanted to become a vet even more. It may be hard and I may not even realize of my dream, and I want to try.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
你校英文报“Travel”栏目正面向全体学生征稿。请你用英语写一篇短文描述你所经历的一次愉快的旅行并投稿。
注意:?1.?词数80左右；2.?可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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写作选做题
翻译下面句子。
1.?从十岁起，我一直梦想做一次自行车旅行。
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2.?我们全家人上周去成都旅游了。
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3.?我们在巴黎度假时曾到附近的几个地方观光过。??????
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4.?那是我所经历的最愉快的一次旅行。????
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5.?此次旅行最精彩之处就是那美丽的风景。
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参考答案
21-25 CDACB ????? ????? 26-30 DCCDB
31-35 CCBAD ? ? ? ? 36-40 GBECD ? ??????????
41-45 CABBA 46-50 BCDBA ? ? ? ?
51-55 CDBBA ????? ????? 56-60 DCDBD
61. took ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 62. the? ??????? ???????????? 63. It?
64. truly ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 65. sleeping ? ? ? ? ? ? ?66. to hold???
67. facts ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 68. were allowed??? ? ??? 69. interesting???
70. to
短文改错
71. Be able to ...?????????? ???????????? ? Be?→?Being
72. ... would be excited. ? ? ? ? ? ? ?excited?→?exciting
73. ... given many of ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?many?→?much
74. I even spend a ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? spend?→?spent
75. ... taking care for ...????? ??? ?????? for?→?of
76. I helped it ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?it?→?them
77. I learned lot ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?lot?前加a
78. ... made me wanted ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ?wanted?→?want
79. ... realize of my dream ... ? ? ? ? ??去掉of
80. ... and I want to try. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? and?→?but
书面表达
One possible version：?
Last month, I went on a trip to the Summer Palace with my parents. We set off early in the morning and arrived at about 9 o’clock. First, we toured around the Kunming Lake on a beautiful dragon boat, where we enjoyed the beautiful scenery and took many photos. Then we took a walk along the Long Passage by the pretty lake. We were amazed by its beautifully painted ceilings. I couldn’t help feeling proud of our Chinese people and their wisdom.
It was really a pleasant trip!
写作选做题参考答案
1. Ever since I was ten years old I have dreamed about taking a bike trip.
2. My family went on a trip to Chengdu last week.
3. During our holiday in Paris we went on a few trips to places nearby.?
4. That was the best trip I had ever had.
5. The best part of the trip was the fantastic scenery.
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部分解析
阅读理解
第一节
A篇
主题语境：人与自我——生活
本文是应用文。文章是一则关于环爱尔兰西海岸骑行的旅游指南。
21. C。细节理解题。由第一段中的remember you should ride with group members可知，这个活动要求骑行者以团队为单位。
22. D。细节理解题。由DAY 1的活动安排we visit Ennistymon ... country town with many coloured shop fronts可知，游客在Ennistymon会看到很多外墙被涂成彩色的商铺。
23. A。细节理解题。对比这两天的行程安排Cycling a relaxed 32 km on our first day和Covering 48 km on our second day可知，第二天的骑行距离更远一些。
B篇
主题语境：人与社会——人际沟通
本文是记叙文。文章是一名外国女士描述她在中国搭便车旅行的经历。
24. C。细节理解题。由第一段中作者对Ya Ting的描述She had been hitchhiking around China for months和对她自己的描述As a new hitchhiker可知，她俩都是搭便车旅行者。
25. B。推理判断题。由作者在前两段描述她们去虎跳峡搭便车的经历Within 20 minutes, we had our first ride ... almost immediately we got another ride ... Our most unforgettable ride可知，作者和Ya Ting很幸运地搭上不同的便车到达虎跳峡。由此可推断，她们的这趟旅行很顺利。
26. D。细节理解题。由第三段中的Now I was just a strange foreigner on her own who suddenly had to manage with poor Chinese可知，与Ya Ting分手后，作者面临的困难是：她是一名独自在中国搭便车旅行的外国人。
27. C。细节理解题。由最后一段中的We ate lunch on the way, and they refused to allow me to pay for any of it可知，这对中国夫妇免费请作者吃了顿午饭。
C篇
主题语境：人与社会——历史
本文是记叙文。文章描写了英国著名科学家达尔文宁静的个人生活。
28. C。推理判断题。由第一段中的moved from London to Kent in southern England to have as little disturbance as possible可知，达尔文夫妇搬家是为了免受外界的打扰，以享受更多的宁静。
29. D。细节理解题。由第三段中的At midday he would go for another walk with his dog, stopping at his greenhouse to inspect his experiments可知，达尔文每天会去查看实验的进展情况。
30. B。推理判断题。由第五段中的Their father worked patiently to a background of playful shouts and little footsteps walking past his study door可推知，在孩子们眼里，父亲达尔文应该很温和。
31. C。主旨大意题。首段第一句即文章主旨句Charles Darwin lived an unusually quiet life。本文描写了英国著名科学家达尔文宁静的个人生活。
D篇
主题语境：人与社会——科学与技术
本文是说明文。文章介绍了一家名为Hubdean的公司生产出可以解决城市涂鸦问题的涂料。
32. C。词义猜测题。由划线词后提到Agproclear和Agproshield的使用方法，尤其是其功效the graffiti disappears和the whole surface can be cleaned very easily ... keep the area clean and graffiti-free可知，Hubdean研发的这两种特殊涂料可以去除涂鸦。
33. B。细节理解题。第二段描述了Agproclear和Agproshield的使用方法。由其中的before this clean wall can be painted on by graffiti lovers ...Agproshield, is used可知，在墙面被涂鸦之前，先使用Agproshield这种特殊涂料。这样当墙面被涂鸦之后用水就可以把涂鸦去掉。
34. A。推理判断题。由第三段中的now orders are being received from around the world可知，Hubdean公司的产品非常有市场。
35. D。标题归纳题。本文旨在介绍一家名为Hubdean的公司生产出抗涂鸦涂料。D项标题与本文主旨句where modern technology creates a problem, it also finds a way to deal with it相呼应。
第二节
主题语境：人与自我——学习
本文是说明文。文章介绍了几种提高英文写作的简单方法。
36. G。G项中的learning new words with example sentences与该空前的it means actually being able to use them correctly相呼应。本段是说增加词汇量并不仅仅是知道单词的意思，而是要懂其用法。
37. B。由下文解释的get an idea of the different styles of writing and see how to use words properly可知，本段讲阅读对写作的帮助。故选B项。
38. E。由上文的learn to write best by reading和该空后的Learning shouldn’t be boring可知，阅读有助于写作，但要选择那些让你感兴趣的书籍或文章。故选E项。
39. C。C项中的check your writing twice与该空后的The first time ... general mistakes和the second time ... mistakes with the grammar point相呼应。
40. D。由本段小标题Just do it!和下文中的get a pen and paper and write. Be prepared to write several versions of each text可知，想要提高写作就要多动笔写，俗话说得好，熟能生巧。
语言知识运用
第一节
主题语境：人与自我——做人与做事
本文是记叙文。作者在停车场等待了很久终于找到了一个车位，然而当看到紧随其后的一名司机因为没抢到车位的失望表现时，作者决定将车位让给他。
41. C。由the same可知，设空处指to a popular restaurant for a lunchtime treat这一想法，故填idea。
42. A。43. B。44. B。由上文中的it seems everyone else had the same以及文中的I drove around the small parking lot for 10 minutes可知，这个地方“人（people）”很多，“我”在停车场绕了十分钟想“找（looking for）”个车位，最后终于“找到（found）”一个。
45. A。由本句中的A lady was returning to her car以及waited patiently可知，“我”“跟着（followed）”她，耐心地等待着。
46. B。由本句中的I looked in my rear vision mirror可知，“我”“注意到（noticed）”一名年轻的男子快速地在“我”后面停下车。
47. C。由本句中的As soon as he saw my indicator on for the spot以及began hitting his steering wheel可知，这名男子似乎很“生气（angry）”。
48. D。由上文中的As soon as he saw my indicator on for the spot以及I knew this wasn’t directed at me可知，这名男子之所以有这种表现是因为他“错过（missed）”了一个车位，感到很失望。
49. B。50. A。由上文中的I drove around the small parking lot for 10 minutes ... a spot可知，“我”能感受到他的“痛苦（pain）”，因为“我”也在这个地方“绕了（circling）”许久才找到一个车位。
51. C。由下文中的I turned off my indicator and drove straight past可知，“我”“做了（did）”一件让自己都感到惊讶的事。
52. D。由上文中的I turned off my indicator and drove straight past以及下文中的I lowered my window ...calling out at the same time?“It’s yours.”?可知，“我”?让这名男子“占用（have）”?那个车位。
53. B。由本句中的unsure what to do可知，这名男子很“惊讶（surprised）”。
54. B。The man behind me was ... unsure what to do与I lowered my window ... calling out at the same time?“It’s yours.”?之间是因果关系，故填So。
55. A。由上文中的I let the man ... the spot以及本句中的I lowered my window and ... calling out at the same time?“It’s yours.”?可知，“我”摇下车窗，“示意他（gave him a sign）”使用那个车位。
56. D。由下文中的although I had to walk quite a bit further可知，“我”“后来（ended up）”开车到一个较远些的停车场。end up意为“最终成为，最后处于”。
57. C。由本句中的I had to walk quite a bit further以及下文中的Perhaps the man couldn’t walk easily可知，此处指虽然“我”得走一段路，但“我”很“感激（thankful）”自己可以走路。
58. D。由Perhaps the man couldn’t可知，“我”在猜想也许他的“身体状况（health）”不如“我”。
59. B。由下文中的But I knew可知，此处表示“我”?将“不会（never）”?知道。
60. D。结合全文可知，“我”将自己等了许久找到的车位让给那名男子，因为“我”知道那个车位对他来说“更重要（meant more）”。
第二节
61. took。考查一般过去时。设空处与saved up并列作谓语，应用一般过去时，故填took。
62. the。考查定冠词。at the end of意为“在……结束时”。
63. It。考查it的用法。设空处作形式主语，真正的主语是to get used to the time difference，故填It。
64. truly。考查副词。设空处作状语修饰beautiful，表示“真正，确实”，故填truly。
65. sleeping。考查动词-ing形式作定语的用法。设空处作后置定语修饰koalas，因为koalas与sleep之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，且sleep表示的动作当时正在发生，故填sleeping。
66. to hold。考查动词不定式作定语的用法。have / get the chance to do sth.?意为“有机会做某事”。
67. facts。考查名词。设空处作宾语，表示“事实”，因为fact是可数名词，且其前有lots of，故填facts。
68. were allowed。考查一般过去时的被动语态。设空处所在句意为“在保护区里，还有袋鼠。我们可以（were allowed）给袋鼠喂食”，故应用被动语态，因为此处描述作者去澳大利亚的旅游经历，应用一般过去时，故填were allowed。
69. interesting。考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰sea animals，表示“有趣的”，故填形容词interesting。
70. to。考查介词。设空处所在句意为“我喜欢游览这儿的每个地方，从国家公园的山和瀑布到白色的长沙滩”，故填介词to。from ... to ...?意为“从……到……”。
