Module 5A Lesson in a Lab
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]
My first Glastonbury was in 2005. The year of rain and mud (泥)! We took off our shoes and danced in it up to our knees! I loved it! I've now been six times! This year's festival was fantastic?—?I didn't want to go home. The best part for me was an Icelandic band (乐队) called Sigur Ros. I'd never heard of them, but I loved their music.
—?Marina M, Scotland
Well, I don't know what to say — my second time, and it was the most amazing experience! I'm now sitting at work thinking about the best four days of my life. We didn't see any rubbish bands, and the DJs rocked all night. We saw the sun rise at 5 on Sunday morning — an amazing experience. Only one thing — there were so many mobile phones. Why? I thought?Glastonbury?was about getting away from it all.
—?Dave Chow, London
I've taken my kids to?Glastonbury?twice. It really is an education for kids. The atmosphere (气氛) is amazing. I think this is because of the mix of people of all ages. It's great to see them?—?from very young kids and teenagers, to people my parents' age and older. Everyone gets on so well. On Saturday night we watched Radiohead with my 11-year-old son, and the crowd moved back so he could see better. We loved everything.
—?Len Ferris, Gloucester
This was my first year at?Glastonbury. I travelled 10,000 miles to be there. I've been to other festivals in?Australia?and?Europe. I went to the Sonar Festival in?Barcelona?two years ago — it was great, but I've always wanted to come to?Glastonbury. It was amazing. Radiohead was the best thing I have ever seen at a festival ever, and I'm going to come next year if I can.
—?Izzi, Chirstchurch, New Zealand
21. What did?Marina?do when it rained during?Glastonbury?
A. She took cover from the rain.
B. She played with Sigur Ros.
C. She had fun in the mud.??
D. She went back home.
22. What made Dave unhappy?
A. The performances lasted too long.????
B. He had to stay up late all night.
C. He was disturbed by phones.???
D. Some bands played badly.
23. What does Len think of?Glastonbury?
A. It brings people of all ages together.
B. It seems boring to kids his son's age.
C. It provides an early education for kids.
D. It's so crowded that nothing can be seen.
24. Who has been to?Glastonbury?only once?
A. Marina.???????????????????
B. Dave.
C. Len.?????????????????
D. Izzi.
[B]
It was a surprise to me that I ended up working in an animal testing lab. I've been a vegetarian (素食者) most of my life and I wanted to be a teacher when I was younger. Animal testing wasn't something I saw in my future.
I've always cared deeply about animals. My parents stopped eating meat because they disliked the way animals were farmed and killed, and I felt the same way. Then I met a friend who tested drugs that might go on to be used for humans.
I was interested in his field of work; the more he told me, the more I understood and believed in it. After a few months, I got a job in his field. One day, I asked to see where the animals were kept. In the back of my mind I saw pictures of cats and monkeys in pain. But in fact they were bright-eyed and pleased to see us. Everything was clean and they all seemed happy. There were play areas with toys. The workers talked to the animals and petted them. Seeing them strengthened (增强) my opinion that I was doing the right thing for the right reasons.
I was quite comfortable telling close friends where I worked, although at first I told only people I thought would be?sympathetic. As time went on, I got more relaxed about whom I told. People sometimes pulled faces but often they just wanted to know what was going on in my workplace.
However, there're still some people who think we're murderers. But having a group of people so set against you can make you become more determined (坚定的). I thought:?“I'm doing the right thing.”?I was proud of my job in an animal testing lab, helping to test out potentially (潜在地) life-saving drugs.
25. What do we know about the author from Paragraph 1?
A. He found it fun to work with animals.
B. He felt lucky to work as an animal tester.
C. He never thought of doing animal testing.
D. He stopped eating meat after working in a lab.
26. What happened after the author saw the tested animals?
A. He hoped to keep some.
B. He tried to reduce their pain.
C. He planned to take care of them.
D. He changed some mistaken ideas.
27. What does the underlined word “sympathetic” mean in Paragraph 4?
A. Active.
B. Worried.
C. Successful.
D. Understanding.
[C]
Angus, Doris, Gabriel and Kamil are some of the 21 names that have been chosen to be given to storms in the?UK?in the 2016/17 season.
The Met Office, the?UK's national weather service, decided to give storms boys' and girls' names in 2015 in the same way as they did in?America.
The Met Office hopes that naming big storms will mean people are more aware (意识到) of them and how dangerous they can be. Derrick Ryall, from the Met Office, said,?“We have seen how naming storms elsewhere in the world raises people's awareness of storms before they break.”
In the past, the same?UK?storm could be given different names by different organisations. “We noticed that many organisations during the last couple of winters, when we have had bad storms, started giving names to them. Think back to the St Jude's Day storm in 2013, and the so-called Hurricane Bawbag in Scotland in 2011. But it led to confusion (混乱),”?a Met Office spokeswoman said.
According to the Met Office, there is a name for each letter of the whole alphabet (字母表), except for Q, U, X, Y and Z. That is the same as the naming tradition used in?America. And not all storms will be big enough to get names?—?only those expected to cause great damage (损失).
If there are more than 21 storms in a year, the Met Office will start again with another name beginning with “A”. However, according to Met Office spokeswoman Lindsay Mears, “It's unlikely we would get through the whole alphabet in one season. We had 14 storms in the very bad winter of 2013/14, and if the naming system had been in operation then we wouldn't have used the whole alphabet.”
28. Why are storms in the?UK?named???
A. To increase public awareness of them.
B. To remind people of their short stay.
C. To follow what other countries did.
D. To meet the needs of its people.
29. Examples are given in Paragraph 4 to show ______.
A. there're many storms to name in a year?
B. organisations named storms differently????
C. some storms' names are similar to others'
D. some storms' names are hard to understand
30. What do we know about the names given to storms?
A. Storms will be given names whatever their sizes.
B. Serious storms will be given boys' names.
C. 21 letters will be used to begin the names.
D. 21 names will be given at most in a year.
31. What can be learned from Lindsay Mears?
A. There are not too many big storms yearly.??
B. Action will be taken to prevent storms.
C. There are usually 14 storms in a year.
D. The naming system will not change.
[D]
If you go to?Hollywood?and look around the coffee shops and restaurants, it is unlikely that you will meet your favorite film star. However, it is almost certain that you will meet Dennis Woodruff.
Dennis is a “film” star — well, sort of. You learn this quickly because he tells everyone he meets about this. He wears a T-shirt that says “Dennis Woodruff, world-famous actor”. He also hands out videotapes of his films for $10.
Dennis describes himself as?Hollywood's best-known out-of-work actor. He has been looking for work for 25 years. It is true that he has been on television over 300 times and has worked in about 45 films, as an extra (临时演员) of course.
“Actually, I'm a film star. It's just that no one has realized it yet,”?says Dennis. You can watch him auditioning (试演) for parts in front of the security cameras (监控摄像头) at local restaurants. People recognize him and then, sadly, ignore (不理会) him.
One of the saddest tales he tells is about how he nearly made the big time. The famous actor John Wayne was going to give him a chance, but unfortunately he died. The famous producer Otto Preminger wanted to make him a star. He also died.
Dennis first had the idea of selling himself over 20 years ago when he asked a director why he had been refused for a part. “Because you're not a big name in?Hollywood,” came the answer. Dennis immediately wrote his name in huge letters on the top of his car. It didn't get him any work, but it did get him noticed.
Dennis has set up a production company with his brother, and he has sold 15,000 copies of his videos. True success, he feels, is just around the corner.
32. What do we know about Dennis from Paragraph 2?
A. He is hugely popular.
B. He tries to sell himself.
C. He has produced many films.
D. He is easy to make friends with.
33. What is people's reaction to Dennis' behavior at local restaurants?
A. They cheer him on.
B. They try to follow him.
C. They pay no attention to him.
D. They talk with him about films.
34. Why did Dennis write his name on his car?
A. To show his courage.
B. To fight with a director.
C. To advertise his latest film.
D. To make himself well known.
35. What would be the best title for the text?
A. A rising star in?Hollywood
B. The true success of a film star
C. Famous for not being famous
D. Big star for not starring in films
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。
Go green
Are you worried about our earth? Do you want to do what you can to save it???36??It may seem like the actions of one person won't make a difference, but there are actually many ways you can help. Here are some of them.
Turn it off.
Turn off anything that uses electricity when not in use.??37??If you leave your television on or don't turn off lights, it's wasting electricity. Remember to turn things off when you don't need them.
Start recycling?(回收利用).
It's not just paper, plastic and glass that can be recycled — clothes can be, too.??38??It's good for the environment and you'll get a new look for free!
?39??
You don't have to travel far to get what you need, and products don't have to travel far to get to you, either. Shop at farmers' markets and buy food that was produced as close to your home as possible. And when you're online shopping, try to find things that won't have to travel long distances.
Save water.
If you don't let the water run when you're brushing your teeth and take showers instead of baths, you will be using less water and less energy — but you'll still be just as clean!??40??Use a method that requires less water to get the dishes clean.
A. Buy things nearby.
B. Think before you eat.
C. It's hard to know where to start.
D. Turn short jeans you've grown out of into shorts.
E. Also, don't wash dishes with the water running continuously.
F. This goes for lights, televisions, computers, printers, and so on.
G. Bring a reusable water bottle with you when travelling or at work.
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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。
I have twin brothers, Nick and Chris. They're 20 years old and??41??they're twins, they are not identical twins (同卵双胞胎). They are??42??in many ways.
For a start they don't??43??alike. Nick's got blond (金黄色的) hair and blue eyes, and he's quite tall.??44?, Chris isn't very tall and he's got red hair and brown eyes.??45?, they never wear the same clothes. This is because our mother always??46??them alike when they were children and they??47??it.
Something else that they don't??48??is when people talk about?“the twins”, not?“Nick”?and?“Chris”. They??49??to be individuals (个体). However, they do have some??50??in common. For example, they love being outdoors (在户外) so they??51??go for long walks together in the countryside. Besides, they both have great??52??skills. In fact, they're both studying IT (Information Technology) at university, but in different towns.??53??thing is that they both hate football, which is very??54??for boys of their??55?.
Finally, I must say that I love my??56??very much. Although they have different personalities (个性), they are both??57??brothers; staying with them makes me feel happy. Nick is quiet and quite shy, but Chris??58??going to parties and telling jokes. However, both of them are always very??59??to me, their little sister. I can tell them all my??60??and they're always willing to give me a hand.
41. A. because ? ? ? ? ? B. although???? C. if ? ? ?? ? ? ? D. once?
42. A. skilled ? ? ? ? ? ?B. strange C. crazy? ???????????? D. different ??
43. A. act ?????????????????? B. work?? C. look ??????????? ? D. play
44. A. Besides? ?????????? B. Rather? ?????????? C. However ??????? D. Instead
45. A. Also ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. Again ????????????? C. Still ? ? ? ? ? ??D. Later
46. A. taught ?????????????? B. dressed ??????????? C. loved ? ? ?? ? D. called
47. A. regretted ??? ?????? B. needed? ?????????? C. accepted ? ? ? ?D. hated
48. A. know ? ? ? ? ? ? B. get ??? C. like ? ? ? ? ? D. do
49. A. forget ? ? ? ? ? ?B. want C. agree ??????? ??? D. stop
50. A. interests ? ? ? ? ?B. decisions ???????? C. feelings ? ? ? ? ?D. reasons
51. A. never ? ? ? ? ? ?B. often C. seldom ? ? ? ? ?? ? D. even
52. A. fishing ? ? ? ? ? ?B. writing ???? C. computer ?????????? D. communication
53. A. Each ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. Such?? C. Another ??? ????? D. Any
54. A. difficult ? ? ? ?? B. terrible ??????????? C. regular ?????? ?????? D. unusual
55. A. age ?????????????????? B. level???????????????? C. language ? ? ? ? ? D. background
56. A. friends ? ? ? ? ?B. classmates C. parents???????????? D. brothers
57. A. honest ? ? ? ?B. lovely ???????????? C. careful ? ? ? ? ? D. hard-working
58. A. continues??????????? B. enjoys? ?????????? C. remembers??????? ???? D. avoids
59. A. fair ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. useful ????????????? C. young ? ? ? ? D. kind
60. A. chances ? ? ? ? ?B. problems ???????? C. secrets???????????? D. dreams
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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。
Have you ever done a science lab before? Maybe you have but you didn’t know there is a special name for 61. ________ you were doing. A laboratory is a place where scientists do 62. ________ (they) jobs, and where they perform experiments. A lab is just another way of 63. ________ (say) you are doing an experiment. As you have already been a member of senior school students, you sometimes get to do experiments. 64. ________ (general) speaking, any time you are in science class where you get to mix chemicals, or connect (连接) wires to batteries, or watch a butterfly chrysalis (蛹) 65. ________ (see) if it is going to come out, you are doing an experiment.
Watching a butterfly or counting the number of seeds in a flower are very safe labs to do, but not all labs will be that safe. Sometimes, they are much 66. ________ (dangerous) than you expect. It means that you get to do experiments with more things 67. ________ are not safe, like chemicals or electricity. When you are going to do dangerous things, you need to practise lab safety. 68. ________ is really necessary to learn how to stay safe when you are doing science lab experiments.?
Your 69. ________ (person) laboratory safety depends mostly 70. ________ you.
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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。
I've always remembered visiting my aunt and uncle who live in a countryside. One time, we drive down from the city to their house. We were stopped to rest once or twice on the way because the journey was such long. By the time we arrived it was dark and it was difficult see much. I remember getting out of the car and step into a pool of water. I immediately regretted wearing my best shoe because they became dirty. My mother tried to clean them, so it was hopeless. I cried for hours afterwards. But now look back, I consider it a both funny and happily memory in my childhood.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，请根据写作要点用英语写一篇周记，记述你上周一次做实验的经历。
写作要点：
1.?实验目的；
2.?试验过程；
3.?试验结论。
注意：词数100左右。
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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。
A
Aajibaichi Shaala isn't an ordinary school in?India. The students at “grandmothers' school” in the?village?of?Fangane?are elderly women who are getting the chance to learn to read.
“I love going to school,”?Kamal Keshavtupange, 60, said as she washed clothes outside her home in the village, 120 km east of the big city, Mumbai. India's literacy rate (识字率) grew to 74 percent in the ten years to 2011, according to the latest study, but women's literacy continued to fall far behind the rate for men. About 65 percent of women were found to be able to read and write compared to 82 percent of men, according to the 2011 report.
At Aajibaichi, afternoon classes in the one-room school are held six days a week for two hours. The lessons are timed so the women can finish their housework, or their work in the fields, before having class. One of the few requirements is that all students are at least 60 years old. “My knees hurt, so I can't sit on the floor for long. That's the only problem. But I still go every day,” said Kamal.
Wearing pink saris (莎丽), their school clothes, the women walk every afternoon along village paths to their lessons.?“First I finish all my housework, and then I go to school. It's good we have this in our village,”?said 70-year-old Drupada Pandurangkedar.
The women begin class with their prayers (祈祷) and then go into their lessons, writing on stones to practice. The school uses teaching tools such as the alphabet painted on walls which can be read by students with poor eyesight. Many tools are made by the students.
Sheetal Prakash More, their 30-year-old teacher, said she would like to see women in other villages receive the same education. “Every other teacher teaches children. Only I have the opportunity to teach elderly women,” Sheetal said. “It's a great opportunity and I'm very happy to teach them.”
1. What's the purpose of Aajibaichi Shaala?
A. To free grandmothers of housework.
B. To help elderly women get good jobs.
C. To increase elderly women's literacy rate.
D. To prevent elderly women from living alone.
2. Those women who attend Aajibaichi Shaala _____.
A. work in the fields after school????????
B. have to make teaching tools
C. are mostly over 60 years old
D. have a day off each week
3. What can we learn from Kamal's and Drupada's words?
A. Most women are in poor health.
B. “Grandmothers' school” is popular.
C. The school is strict with its students.
D. Most women have trouble with their studies.
4. What did Sheetal think of her work?
A. Easy.???????????????
B. Tiring.??????
C. Enjoyable.????????
D. Questionable.???
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[B]
Be careful on January 8th?—?It's officially the most dangerous day of the year. The insurance (保险) company Hyperion has studied accident statistics (统计数字) and has found that there are more accidents on January 8th than on any other day.
Accidents are certainly more likely to happen at particular times of the year. One general rule is that more accidents happen in winter months, because risk increases in bad weather. In 2004 and 2005 Hyperion found that the worst day was January 8th, with 298 accidents reported to them. March 3rd was the safest day, with only 89 reports. Six of the ten worst days for driving were in January.
It's clear that icy and snowy conditions are dangerous, but some other statistics are puzzling.?A British Medical Journal?report in 2001, for example, found that hospital admissions (住院) were always higher than usual on Friday the 13th.
But it is not only when Friday falls on the 13th that it is a dangerous day. Four of the top ten worst days for accidents last year were Fridays — perhaps because everyone is rushing home for the weekend — while Thursdays are the safest day of the week.
At what time of the day is an accident most likely to happen? The Health and Safety Authority found that people are most likely to have an accident at 11.00 a.m., while the safest time of the day is between 4.00 and 5.00 a.m. — probably because most people are in bed!
Finally, good news for Harry Potter fans. Doctors at the?John?Radcliffe?Hospital?in?Oxford?noted that fewer children were in hospital on the weekend when Harry Potter books were available to the public. Casualties (伤亡人员) fell by over 50% when the last two books went on sale. So if you want to be really safe, you should read a Harry Potter book in bed, at around 5.00 on a Thursday morning, in summer ...
5. What is special about January 8th according to Hyperion?
A. The weather is often the worst.
B. More accidents happen than usual.
C. More people are rushed to hospital.
D. It's the safest day in winter months.
6. Why are Fridays considered to be dangerous?
A. Fridays often fall on the 13th.
B. Busy weekdays tire people out.
C. Everyone is in a hurry to go home.
D. It's easy to get caught in heavy traffic.
7. What happened when there was a new Harry Potter book?
A. It was the safest day of the year.
B. People were more likely to go out.?
C. Fewer children ended up in hospital.
D. The driving conditions were the worst.
8. What is the purpose of this text?
A. To solve a problem.
B. To give practical advice.
C. To tell an interesting story.
D. To show some research results.
答案
21-25 CCADC?????? 26-30 DDABC
31-35 ABCDC?????? 36-40 CFDAE ? ? ? ?
41-45 BDCCA ???? 46-50 BDCBA??????
51-55 BCCDA ? ? 56-60 DBBDB
61. what ? ? ? ? ? ??62. their ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 63. saying?
64. Generally ? ? ? ?65. to see ? ? ? ? ? ? ?66. more dangerous?
67. that / which ? ? ?68. It ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?69. personal?
70. on / upon
短文改错：
71. ... in a countryside. ? ? ? ? a?→?the
72. ... drive down ...??????????? ????? drive?→?drove
73. ... were stopped ...????? ?????? ?去掉were
74. ... such long. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?such?→?so
75. ... difficult see ... ? ? ? ? ? ? see前加to
76. ... step into ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? step?→?stepping
77. ... best shoe ...???????????? ?????? shoe?→?shoes
78. ... so it was ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?so?→?but / yet
79. ... look back ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? look?→?looking
80. ... happily memory ...?? ?????? happily?→?happy
One possible version:
Last Friday, we carried out an experiment to find out whether the temperature changes while ice is melting into water. We prepared the following materials: ice, hot water, a big beaker, a small beaker and a thermometer. First, we put some hot water in the big beaker. Then, we put the small beaker filled with ice into the hot water and then put the thermometer into the ice. Next, we observed the ice's temperature when the ice began to melt, and made a note of it. And we found that the temperature remained the same until all the ice had melted into water.
部分解析
阅读理解：
A篇（文娱）
本文是应用文。文中的四人分别谈论了自己在世界上最大的露天音乐节?——?格拉斯顿伯里音乐节?——?的经历和感受。
21. C。细节理解题。由Marina所说的The year of rain and mud! We took off our shoes and danced in it up to our knees可知，音乐节遇到下雨，她便在泥中舞蹈。
22. C。细节理解题。由Dave所说的Only one thing?—?there were so many mobile phones. Why? I thought Glastonbury was about getting away from it all可知，他唯一不满的是太多人在使用手机，干扰他享受音乐节。
23. A。细节理解题。由Len所说的The atmosphere is amazing. I think this is because of the mix of people of all ages. It's great to see them?—?from very young kids and teenagers, to people my parents' age and older. Everyone gets on so well可知，他认为该音乐节使不同年龄段的人相聚在一起。
24. D。细节理解题。由Izzi所说的This was my first year at Glastonbury和I'm going to come next year if I can可知，今年是Izzi第一次参加该音乐节，说明Izzi只参加过一次。
【背景知识】
Glastonbury格拉斯顿伯里音乐节（英国阿瓦隆岛；始于1970年，是世界上最大的露天音乐节。）
Sigur Ros?席格若斯乐队（冰岛）
Radiohead电台司令乐队（英国）
Sonar Festival?声纳音乐节（西班牙巴塞罗那）
B篇（个人情况）
本文是记叙文。文章叙述了作者在实验室进行动物实验的工作经历：从从未想过要做这份工作到了解该工作的意义并获得满足感，作者收获颇多。
25. C。细节理解题。由第一段中的It was a surprise和I wanted to be a teacher when I was younger以及Animal testing wasn't something I saw in my future可知，作者从来没有想过自己会做动物实验这样的工作。
26. D。推理判断题。由第三段中的In the back of my mind I saw ...?和But in fact they were ...?的对比可知，作者改变了以前一些错误的看法，坚定了自己继续从事这一职业的决心。
27. D。词义猜测题。由划线词后面的As time went on, I got more relaxed about whom I told和作者之后的解释People sometimes pulled faces but often they just wanted to know what was going on in my workplace可知，作者最开始只告诉他觉得善解人意的人，但是随着时间的推移，他发现人们有时候拉着脸不是不高兴，他们只是想多了解一些作者的工作。
C篇（自然）
本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了英国为暴风雨命名的情况。
28. A。推理判断题。由第三段中的naming big storms will mean people are more aware of them and how dangerous they can be和how naming storms elsewhere in the world raises people's awareness of storms before they break可推断，英国为暴风雨命名是为了增强人们对暴风雨的了解和防范意识。
29. B。推理判断题。本段的主题句是In the past, the same UK storm could be given different names by different organisations，下文通过举例说明该主题。
30. C。细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的there is a name for each letter of the whole alphabet, except for Q, U, X, Y and Z和最后一段中的If there are more than 21 storms in a year可知，在为暴风雨命名的时候，会以21个字母（字母表一共26个字母，除了Q, U, X, Y, Z之外还有21个）开头。
31. A。推理判断题。由最后一段中Lindsay Mears所说的It's unlikely we would get through the whole alphabet in one season. We had 14 storms in the very bad winter of 2013/14 ... we wouldn't have used the whole alphabet可推断，她认为英国每年不会发生那么多暴风雨，因此不会使用完21个字母作为名字的开头来命名暴风雨。
D篇（社会）
本文是记叙文。文章讲述了好莱坞临时演员Dennis Woodruff想要成名但一直未成功的故事。
32. B。推理判断题。本段通过三件事情（逢人便自我介绍、穿表明自己是著名演员的T恤、出售录像带）说明Dennis Woodruff在极力推销自己。
33. C。细节理解题。由第四段中的People recognize him and then, sadly, ignore him可知，人们认出了他，但是并没有理睬他。
34. D。细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的Because you're not a big name in Hollywood和but it did get him noticed可知，Dennis Woodruff把名字写在车上是为了使自己出名。
35. C。标题归纳题。好莱坞临时演员Dennis Woodruff想要成名却一直未成功，但是他执着的精神让人们认识了他。C项作标题意义深刻，发人深思。
七选五：
话题：热点话题
本文是说明文。文章介绍了几种保护环境的方法。
36. C。C项It's hard to know where to start和下文中的but there are actually many ways you can help在语意上构成转折，符合语境。
37. F。F项中的lights, televisions, computers, printers呼应上文中的electricity和下文中的television和lights。
38. D。D项中的jeans和shorts呼应上文中的clothes。且D项表达的内容符合上文中提到的can be recycled。
39. A。A项中的nearby呼应下文中的don't have to travel far和as close to your home as possible。
40. E。E项中的wash dishes呼应下文中的get the dishes clean。且E项中的don't wash dishes with the water running continuously和上文中的you don't let the water run when you're brushing your teeth and take showers构成并列关系，E项中的Also承接上文。
完形填空：
话题：家庭
本文是记叙文。作者的双胞胎哥哥在外貌、穿着以及个性上不同，但他们拥有一些相同的爱好并且都很爱作者。
41. B。本句中的twins和not identical twins构成转折，且由下文对两个哥哥不同外貌的描述可知，此处应用although表示让步。??????
42. D。由下文作者对两个哥哥在外貌和穿着等方面存在差异的介绍可知，他们在很多方面都“不同（different）”。
43. C。由下文中的blond hair and blue eyes, and he's quite tall和isn't very tall and he's got red hair and brown eyes可知，在本段，作者首先介绍了两个哥哥在“外貌（look）”上的不同。
44. C。blond hair and blue eyes, and he's quite tall和isn't very tall and he's got red hair and brown eyes构成转折，故用However。
45. A。上文介绍的是作者的两个哥哥在外貌上的不同，此处介绍他们在穿着方面的不同。由上文中的For a start可知，此处应用Also，表示递进。
46. B。由上文中的never wear the same clothes可知，作者的妈妈以前经常给她的两个哥哥“穿（dressed）”得一样。
47. D。由上文中的they never wear the same clothes可知，他们现在从不穿相同的衣服，从而可推断，他们以前很“讨厌（hated）”穿同样的衣服。
48. C。由上文中兄弟俩不喜欢穿同样的衣服以及下文中的individuals可知，作者的两个哥哥不“喜欢（like）”的其他事情是当人们谈论他们时用“双胞胎”而不是他们各自的名字。
49. B。由上文中的they never wear the same clothes和when people talk about?“the twins”, not?“Nick”?and?“Chris”可知，他们“想（want）”成为有独特个性的人。
50. A。由下文中的go for long walks和studying IT以及football可知，此处主要介绍的是作者的两个哥哥在“兴趣爱好（interests）”方面的相同点。
51. B。由上文中的they love being outdoors可知，他们“经常（often）”一起长距离徒步。
52. C。由下文中的studying IT (Information Technology)可知，他们都有过硬的“计算机（computer）”技术。
53. C。关于两人在兴趣爱好方面的共同点，上文中提到了徒步和计算机，此处叙述的是“另一个（Another）”关于兴趣爱好方面的共同点：他们都讨厌足球。
54. D。55. A。由上文可知，作者的两个哥哥20岁，因此作者认为，对于他们这个“年龄（age）”的男孩而言，讨厌足球是“不寻常的（unusual）”。
56. D。作者通篇都在讲述有关两个哥哥的事情，因此此处应填brothers。
57. B。由下文中的staying with them makes me feel happy可知，作者认为自己的两个哥哥非常“亲切友好（lovely）”。
58. B。由转折连词but可知，Chris“喜欢（enjoys）”参加聚会和讲笑话。
59. D。60. B。由下文中的they're always willing to give me a hand可知，作者的两个哥哥对她非常“好（kind）”，她可以向他们倾诉自己所有的“问题（problems）”。
语法填空：
61. what。考查连接词。设空处引导宾语从句，且在从句中作doing的宾语，故填what。
62. their。考查代词。设空处在此表示所属（他们的），故填their。
63. saying。考查动词-ing形式作宾语的用法。设空处作of的宾语，故填saying。
64. Generally。考查副词。Generally speaking意为“一般来说”。
65. to see。考查不定式作状语的用法。“观察蝴蝶的蛹”是为了“看它是否要出来了”，故填to see。
66. more dangerous。考查形容词比较级。由than可知，应用形容词比较级，故填more dangerous。
67. that / which。考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰先行词things，且在从句中作主语，故填that / which。
68. 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。
69. personal。考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰laboratory safety，表示“个人的”，故填personal。
70. on / upon。考查固定搭配。depend on / upon意为“依靠”。
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[选做题参考答案及解析]
参考答案
1-4 CDBC???? ?????????? 5-8 BCCD
解析
A篇（学校生活）
本文是记叙文。印度的Aajibaichi Shaala学校专门招收60岁以上的女性，在不耽误她们做家务、农活的情况下教她们学习、识字，该学校深受当地年长女性的欢迎。
1. C。推理判断题。由第一段中的elderly women who are getting the chance to learn to read和第二段中的women's literacy continued to fall far behind the rate for men可知，Aajibaichi Shaala是一所专门招收年长女性的学校，其目的是提高她们的识字率。
2. D。细节理解题。由第三段中的At Aajibaichi, afternoon classes in the one-room school are held six days a week for two hours可知，该学校一周上六天课。
3. B。推理判断题。由第三段中的But I still go every day和第四段中的It's good we have this in our village可知，这些年长的女性即使身体不好、家务繁多，依然到该学校上课，说明该学校非常受欢迎。
4. C。推理判断题。由最后一段中的she would like to see women in other villages receive the same education和It's a great opportunity and I'm very happy to teach them可知，这份工作令Sheetal感到快乐。
B篇（交通）
本文是说明文。文章通过数据调查和分析告诉读者，在某些日子里，事故的发生率高于平时。
5. B。细节理解题。由第一段中的there are more accidents on January 8th than on any other day可知，在1月8日，事故发生率高于其他日子。
6. C。细节理解题。由第四段中的Four of the top ten worst days for accidents last year were Fridays?—?perhaps because everyone is rushing home for the weekend可知，周五容易发生事故的原因是，每个人都着急回家过周末。
7. C。推理判断题。由最后一段中的fewer children were in hospital on the weekend when Harry Potter books were available to the public和Casualties fell by over 50% when the last two books went on sale可推断，当哈利·波特系列的新书上市的时候，孩子们都在家看书，因此孩子们发生事故的概率大大降低，被送往医院的孩子数量也相应减少。
8. D。写作目的题。本文通过数据调查和分析，旨在为读者提供一些分析结果。
Module 5A Lesson in a Lab
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
He has a bright idea.
Avery Hairston is lighting up people’s lives. The 15-year-old from New York City created an organization called RelightNY. It helps people who have difficulty in paying their electricity bills by giving them special light bulbs (灯泡), which cut long-term electricity costs. They are also better for the environment than common bulbs. “People who can afford the bulbs, which are a bit expensive, should buy them,” Avery insists.
He is very interested in recycling (回收再利用).
Eli Kahn, 15, started Cartridges for a Cure to raise money for children’s cancer (癌症) research by recycling empty ink cartridges (墨盒). Eli has raised $82,000 for Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. “With a little time and work, anything can get bigger,” Eli says.
She makes water safe to drink.
Kelydra Welcker, 17, has been trying her best to make drinking water safer. She invented an easy way to get the chemical C8 out of her West Virginia town’s water supply (供应). C8 went into the water from a nearby industrial factory. “Clean water should be a given,” Kelydra explains. “We all should have it.”
She tries to stop deforestation.
Wangari Maathai, from Kenya, Africa, has been working for many years to save the forests. In 1977, she started a movement in Kenya to help stop deforestation (the cutting or burning down of all the trees). The program has planted more than 30 million trees in Africa. Her work brought her the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004. In 2006, she helped start the Billion Tree Campaign. The United Nations program encouraged people to plant trees in their neighborhood, with the goal of planting one billion trees worldwide that year. So many people who wanted to go green joined the program, and more than nine million trees have been planted. Maathai says, “This is something anybody can do.”
21. What can we learn about RelightNY?
A. It helps the poor save money.
B. It is a United Nations program.
C. It raises money for sick children.
D. It provides people with free bulbs.
22. Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004?
A. Eli Kahn.?????????????????
B. Avery Hairston.
C. Kelydra Welcker.?????????????
D. Wangari Maathai.
23. What the four people have done is all good for _____.
A. the poor??????????????????
B. the sick
C. the education???????????
D. the environment
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B
I’ve always been interested in computers and technology, and I made a few apps (应用程序) for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. I’d like to share a couple with you today. My first app is “Earth Fortune”. My favorite and most successful app is “Bustin Jieber” — which is a Justin Bieber whack-a-mole (打地鼠游戏). I created it because a lot of people at school disliked the pop star a little bit, so I decided to make the app. I released (发布) it on December 21, 2010.
A lot of people asked me, how did I make these? A lot of times it’s because the person who asked the question wants to make an app also. Where do you go to find out how to make an app? Well, this is how I got close to it, and this is what I did.
First of all, I’d already been programming in many programming languages to get the basics down, such as Python, C, Java, etc. And then Apple released the iPhone with the software development kit (软件开发工具包) — a set of tools for creating and programming an iPhone app. This opened up a whole new world of possibilities for me, and after playing with the kit a little bit, I made a couple of test apps. I persuaded (劝说) my parents to pay 99 dollars to be able to put my apps on the App Store. They agreed, and now I have apps on the App Store.
I’ve gotten a lot of creative ideas from Steve Jobs, and I’ve started an app club at school with the help of my teacher. Any student at my school can come and learn how to design an app.
I’d like to finish up by saying what I’d like to do in the future. I’m working with a third party company to make an app. My next goal is to get into Android programming and development, continue my app club, and find other ways for students to share knowledge with others.
That’s all. Thank you!
24. What can we learn about Bustin Jieber?
A. It is the author’s first app for the iPhone.
B. It was released at the beginning of 2010.
C. It is popular with Justin Bieber fans.
D. It is a whack-a-mole game.
25. What allowed the author possibilities to program?
A. His teacher’s guidance.
B. Test apps on the App Store.
C. Apple’s software development kit.
D. The?Java programming language.
26. What did the author do after he finished his test apps?
A. He bought an iPhone.
B. He met with Steve Jobs.
C. He sold them to the App Store.
D. He asked his parents for support.
27. What’s the author’s future plan?
A. To set up an app club.
B. To design an Android app.
C. To put his apps on the App Store.
D. To share his apps with others for free.
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C
The Center at Palos Park is planning to offer a nice Barn Dance (谷仓舞会) for those who enjoy modern Western dancing but don’t want to lose the old-fashioned feel of the popular fall activity.
Line dancing has taken the place of square dancing this year, said Mark Walker, The Center’s director of development, and nobody needs to worry about keeping up.
“It’s easy and fun and there’ll be clear directions from the workers and some other dancers,” Walker said.
The 13th Barn Dance takes place from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at The Center’s Children’s Farm, Palos Park.
A wooden floor made for dancing will take the place of part of the dirt floor in the large riding area of the barn, where hay bales (干草捆) are used for sitting and Italian lights are hung overhead — just the right touches to recreate an old-fashioned harvest (收获) dance of past years.
Dancing is only one of the activities. There’s more to see and do.
“You don’t even have to dance at all,” Walker said. “If you’re not into dancing, it’s fun just to come anyway.”
Tours of the farm and its many lovely animals continue until 7 p.m. Traditional harvest-time hayrack (有装草架的大车) rides will take guests on a half-mile journey around the working farm.
“The sun will be setting during most of that time. The light will be golden, and it’s really just great to enjoy ...” he said.
If all goes well with the weather, rides continue throughout the evening, Walker said. He said the outdoor activities won’t be hampered by a few raindrops. It will take a heavy rain to drive everyone inside, where the fun will continue.
“Dress for the weather,” Walker suggested, “but it is on, rain or shine ... because there’s a lot to do in the riding area.”
All activities are included in the $10 ticket price for children and adults. Food?and?drink will be provided but visitors will have to pay a little more.
28. What’s special about this year’s Barn Dance?
A. It wants to attract more children.
B. It will be held in a different season.
C. It will give up old-fashioned line dancing.?
D. It offers modern dancing in a traditional environment.
29. What will the dancing place be like?
A. It will have hay seats.
B. It will have a dirt floor.
C. It will have a wooden door.
D. It will have Italian floor lights.
30. What can those who are uninterested in dancing do?
A. Feed the animals. ????
B. Help on the farm.
C. Watch the sunset.
D. Drive hayracks.
31. What does the underlined word “hampered” probably mean?
A. Stopped.??????????
B. Developed.
C. Protected.?? ??? ?????
D. Decided.
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D
Sometimes people make history. George Washington became the first president of the United States and made history. Sometimes wars make history. The two World Wars are examples. Sometimes nature even becomes part of history. Shaking earthquakes are recorded in history books.
Thirteen years ago, nature caused just such a history-making event. In September 2005, Hurricane Katrina came ashore in New Orleans, Louisiana. The deadly storm flooded (淹没) New Orleans. Before Katrina, no other big American city had ever flooded in the history of the country. This natural disaster (灾难) caused great harm and death.
New Orleans is located (位于) below sea level. This location places it at great risk. Levees were built to protect New Orleans from the ocean. (A levee is like a wall between the city and the ocean.) When Hurricane Katrina came ashore, water moved over the levees into the city. Flooding made it necessary for everyone to leave the city. Before Katrina, Creole food (a special kind of cooking only in Louisiana) filled the air with delicious smells. The sound of jazz music traveled through the streets. Now the city has to return to its former glory (辉煌).
Before Katrina, the U.S. government had never made everyone leave a city. People in New Orleans had to find shelter (避难所) quickly. Some had to stay at the Superdome Sports Center. Some rode on buses to other towns. Thousands drove their cars to get away from the storm. The roads and shelters filled up fast.
The lesson learned from Katrina was that cities must be better prepared for big storms and other terrible disasters caused by nature. Being prepared might have kept more people safe. Hurricane Katrina is one of the history-making events that will be remembered forever. Today, history is still being made that will shape the future.
32. What does the author tell us about New Orleans?
A. It was built above sea level.
B. It had few jazz musicians after Katrina.
C. It created a new way to cook after Katrina.
D. It was the first U.S. city that had been flooded.?
33. What can we say about the levees?
A. They were almost useless for fighting Katrina.??
B. They helped people leave New Orleans quickly.
C. They made New Orleans a special American city.?
D. They should be built to match the size of New Orleans.
34. What might the author advise city governments to do?
A. Put up more shelters in the city.
B. Build more levees around the city.
C. Teach people how to avoid floods.
D. Try to get ready for natural disasters.
35. What is the best title for the text?
A. Katrina makes history
B. Floods shape Louisiana
C. Storms are dangerous
D. History must be remembered
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。
The Grand Canyon (大峡谷) is a large river canyon in Arizona. It is over 220 miles long and over a mile deep in some places.? ?36 ?The canyon is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
Over millions of years, the Colorado River cut through rocks as it passed through the area. ??37
Now, the canyon is surrounded (围绕) by high walls on either side, while the river continues to move at the bottom of the canyon.
Besides its large size, the Grand Canyon is also known for its beautiful colors. The canyon is made of layers (层) of rock, and each layer of rock has a different depth and color. Geologists (地质学家) have found almost 40 different layers of rock.
The Grand Canyon is home to different kinds of plants and animals. ?38 ?Many kinds of animals also live there, including the bald eagle, bobcats, bats and Gila monsters.
American Indians have lived in the area for around 3,000 years. Spanish explorers (探险家) first discovered the area in 1540. Later, other Spanish explorers returned in 1776. ?39 ?
Arizona became part of the United States in 1848, and the first geological studies were completed on the Grand Canyon in 1856. ?40 ?About five million tourists visit the park each year.
A. Its widest point is 18 miles wide.
B. It’s not the deepest canyon in the world.
C. Weather changes quickly at the Grand Canyon.
D. Slowly, the river made the way deeper and deeper.
E. There are over 1,700 known plants growing in the area.
F. Today, the canyon is part of the Grand Canyon National Park.
G. However, they did not stay, as they found the canyon impossible to cross.
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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。
Like many children with autism (自闭症), my son Noah loves planes. He carries a toy ?41 ?with him wherever he goes. Last month, Noah ?42 ?a 2008 Matchbox Sky Busters Continental Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on the computer and became very ?43 . Although his language is just three or four words at a time, he clearly told me “This is the little Continental I want!” ?44 ?enough, I thought. I usually have no problem finding toys on the Internet.
But this Matchbox Sky Buster, made only in 2008, was difficult to ?45 . It was not on any of the places from which I had ?46 ?toys for Noah. I spent hours at the computer ?47 ?the plane. I discovered several Matchbox collectors online, and over the next few weeks I sent emails to them ?48 ?none of them had Noah’s dream plane. So I decided to ?49 ?Matchbox in California. My email made its way to Abe Lugo, lead project designer (设计师) for Matchbox, who ?50 ?to let me know he was looking for the 2008 Continental Boeing 787-8.
While ?51 ?to hear good news from Abe at Matchbox, I continued my ?52 . Although for weeks I had no ?53 ?on the Internet, I tried again and saw there was still no auction (拍卖) for Noah’s dream plane! Noah’s impatience was growing, and I was starting to lose ?54 .
A week later, I received a(n) ?55 ?from Abe saying he had a plane in hand for Noah and would be ?56 ?it that afternoon!
Last week, we ?57 ?the package (包裹) from Abe. Noah opened it. He held the toy plane close to his face. He turned it over. He was filled with ?58 .
We sent a ?59 ?to Abe, whom we haven’t met or even talked to on the phone. I wanted Noah to say thank you in his own ?60 . In the video, Noah says, “Thanks, Mr. Lugo. You’re welcome, honey.”?
41. A. car ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. gun???? C. telephone ? ? ? ? ? ? D. plane
42. A. sold ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. collected???? C. saw ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. copied
43. A. worried ??????? ??????B. interested??? ?????C. bored ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. surprised
44. A. Easy ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. Hard?? C. Expensive ? ? ? ? ? ?D. Cheap
45. A. produce ? ? ? ? ? B. find??????????? C. fly ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. carry
46. A. bought ? ? ? ? ? ?B. made C. provided ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. prepared
47. A. playing with ??? ???B. reading about?????C. picking out ? ? ? ? ??D. looking for
48. A. since ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. but????? C. so ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. when
49. A. visit ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. head for???? C. choose ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. turn to
50. A. arrived???????? ??? ????B. accepted???????????C. replied ???????????? ???????D. helped
51. A. refusing ? ? ? ? ? ?B. hoping??????? C. promising ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. offering
52. A. search ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. study? C. sleep ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. speech
53. A. trouble ? ? ? ? ? ??B. fun???? C. luck ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. change
54. A. weight ? ? ? ? ? ? B. face??? C. touch? ???? ????????????????? ?D. heart
55. A. email ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. invitation???? C. call ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. prize
56. A. showing ? ? ? ? ? B. checking ?? ? C. shipping ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. improving
57. A. posted ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. got????? ?????? C. borrowed ? ? ? ? ? ? ??D. lost
58. A. happiness ? ? ? ? ? B. sadness????? C. fear ? ? ? ? ? ??D. bravery
59. A. postcard ? ? ? ? ? ? B. letter???? C. picture ? ? ? ? ?D. video
60. A. words ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. thoughts???? C. time ? ? ? ? ? ? D. life
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。
The science lab is a dangerous place, with dangerous chemicals and risky procedures (步骤). No one wants 61. ________ (have) an accident in the lab, so you need to follow lab safety rules.
Follow the instructions. Whether it’s listening to your teacher 62. ________ following a procedure in a book, it’s important to listen, pay attention, and get to know all the 63. ________? (step) before you begin. If you have questions, get 64. ________ (they) answered before starting. Know how to use all of the lab 65. ________ (equip) before you begin.
Dress for the lab. This is a safety rule because your clothing is one of your best forms of protection against an accident. For any science lab, 66. ________ (wear) a lab coat and covered shoes. You may also need gloves, hearing protection and other things, depending 67. ________ the nature of the experiment.
Don’t taste or smell chemicals. Tasting or smelling some chemicals can be 68. ________ (terrible) dangerous or even deadly. The best way to know what’s in a container (容器) is to label (标记) it, so get into the habit of 69. ________ (make) labels for the containers before adding chemicals.
Deal with lab waste properly. One important lab safety rule is to know 70. ________ to do with your experiment when it’s over. Don’t leave your mess for the next person to clean up.
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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。
For years, I didn’t have the habit for working out. One day last month I decide to start building the habit. Now I’m proudly to say I work out almost every day. Exercise not only gives me more energy throughout the day and also lifts my spirits. I usually exercise in the morning. That way I will get the energy I need it for the rest of the day. Exercise helps me building self-control, which are important for me to build other good habits. Also, I can use my exercise time for learning. I usually listen English programs while work out. It’s a good way to build my knowledges.?
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，你们班下周有一节化学实验课。请你用英语给留学生Jack写封邮件，告知其实验课计划。内容包括：
1. 实验内容：钠是怎样与水发生化学反应的；
2. 时间及地点：下周二下午3点，教学楼三层实验室；
3. 课前准备：了解实验室安全规则，了解钠的特性（characteristic）。
注意: 1. 词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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选做题
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
A recent survey has shown that the busiest shopping street in the world is not in London, New York, or Paris, but in Warsaw (capital city of Poland). It’s called Nowy ?wiat, which means New World. About 14,000 Poles walk down this main street every hour.
It is a lovely place to shop. The street is very wide. There are statues, palaces, attractive town houses, high-class cafés and restaurants. The buildings aren’t too tall. They look old, but in fact the whole city was rebuilt after World War II. There aren’t any billboards (广告牌), loud music, or many tourists. People think that Polish shops have nothing to sell, so tourists don’t come shopping here. The world doesn’t know about this good place for shoppers — yet.
It is now possible to buy almost everything in Warsaw. There are many shops from the West. However, Nowy ?wiat has a lot of small shops and specialist shops. It hasn’t got the huge department stores that sell the same things everywhere.
If you want an excellent hand-made suit, Nowy ?wiat is the place to go. It isn’t cheap. You will pay up to ￡1,000. For beautiful French baby clothes, go to Petit Bateau. You will pay ￡50 for a pair of blue jeans for a baby. A dress for a baby girl is about ￡90. At Desa, a famous antique (古董) shop, a desk costs ￡5,000.
Not everything is expensive. At the shop Pantera you can buy leather (皮革) goods — handbags, purses, coats, and belts. Cepelia is famous for folk art. There are also book shops and record shops. And there are a lot of small shops that sell clothes that aren’t too expensive. If you’re tired, stop at Café Blikle. You’ll find a lively environment, and a lot of well-known Poles.
It is possible to travel the world and find the same things for sale in every country. But Warsaw is different because its shops are unique (独一无二的) — and they’re in Nowy ?wiat.
1. In outsiders’ eyes, Nowy ?wiat is _____.
A. a tourist attraction
B. a perfect place for shoppers
C. not worth visiting
D. no different from any shopping street
2. What’s so special about the shops in Nowy ?wiat?
A. They’re all hidden in ancient buildings.
B. Everything sold there is very expensive.
C. Most goods sold there are hand-made.
D. They sell goods you can’t buy anywhere else.
3. Where can you most probably meet famous Poles?
A. Cepelia.???? ?????????????
B. Pantera.
C. Café Blikle.?????????????
D. Petit Bateau.
4. What does the text mainly introduce?
A. The capital city of Poland.
B. The most famous shop in Nowy ?wiat.
C. The busiest shopping street in the world.
D. The most ancient town house in Warsaw.
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B
They often have advice for some of the world’s top referees (裁判) and international football managers. They have opinions on most of the world’s major football players. They can remember more scores than TV football commentators (评论员). And they probably haven’t kicked a ball since primary school. Yes, it’s that strange beast, the armchair football fan. In the same way that the back seat driver gives instructions to the driver in the front seat but may not even have a driving license (驾照), the armchair football fan knows how to win every match but was probably the last person to be chosen for the school football team.
My brother is a very good example. Like all his friends, Ross never leaves the house without his football shirt, tracksuit trousers and trainers. Looking at him, you might think he was on his way to football training at the sports center. But no, the only exercise Ross does is when he has to run for the bus in the morning. He often says that he has no head for remembering facts and isn’t interested in history and yet he can remember that Aberdeen beat Lech Poznan 3-0 in the 1983 European Cup, twelve years before he was even born.
Is it just a harmless obsession (着迷)? In most cases, it probably is. I’m certainly not too worried about Ross at the moment. But we mustn’t forget that there’s also a more worrying side to being an armchair fan. Doctors say that you should exercise for at least half an hour, three times a week but in fact, armchair sports fans are some of the unhealthiest people around and many don’t like to exercise at all. What’s more, watching sport can make you ill. To our surprise, doctors at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh had to treat more than 150 patients who got ill while watching football at home during the 2012 World Cup. Problems included heart attacks, temporary (短暂性的) deafness and even mental problems. Similarly, researchers in the Netherlands found that the number of men who had heart attacks went up fifty percent on the day of an international football match. So it seems that although sport is good for us, being sports mad probably isn’t.
5. According to the author, why is an armchair football fan similar to a back seat driver?
A. Both are very talkative.
B. Both are very big-headed.
C. Both spend a lot of time sitting.
D. Both usually have more knowledge than skill.
6. What can we learn about the author’s brother?
A. He is very good at math.
B. He has difficulty remembering.
C. He likes to wear sporty clothes.
D. He wants to become a football player.
7. When it comes to armchair football fans, what does the author care more about?
A. Their health.????????????
B. Their thoughts.
C. Their behavior.??
D. Their knowledge.
8. In the last paragraph, what does the author probably advise armchair football fans to do?
A. Speak less and play more.
B. Watch games reasonably.
C. Listen to TV commentators patiently.
D. Take some exercise before watching games.
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参考答案
21-25 ADDDC?????? 26-30 DBDAC 31-35 ADADA? ??? 36-40 ADEGF ??????
41-45 DCBAB 46-50 ADBDC? ??? 51-55 BACDA ? ? ? 56-60 CBADA
61. to have? ? ?????? 62. or ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 63. steps??
64. them? ??????????? 65. equipment ? ? ? ?66. wear???
67. on / upon? ?????? 68. terribly ? ? ? ? ? ? 69. making??? 70. what
短文改错
71. ... habit for working out. ? ? ? ? ? ? ?for → of
72. ... I decide to ...??????????? ????????????? decide → decided
73. ... I’m proudly ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? proudly → proud
74. ... day and also ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?and → but
75. ... I need it ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??去掉it
76. ... helps me building ...? ??????? ?????? building → build
77. ... which are important ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ?are → is
78. ... listen English programs ...?? ?????? listen后加to
79. ... while work out. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?work → working 或work前加I
80. ... build my knowledges. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?knowledges → knowledge
书面表达
One possible version：??????
Dear Jack,
I’m writing to tell you something about the chemical experiment next week.?
The experiment is to be done in the lab at three next Tuesday afternoon. The lab is on the third floor of the teaching building next to the stadium. In the experiment, we will try to find out how sodium reacts with water. So we are supposed to know about the lab safety rules as well as the characteristics of sodium. I believe we will have an interesting and successful experiment.
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
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部分解析
阅读理解
第一节
A篇
主题语境：人与社会——社会服务
本文是应用文。文章介绍了四个致力于做慈善事业的人。
21. A。细节理解题。由He has a bright idea部分的... an organization called RelightNY. It helps people who have difficulty in paying their electricity bills ... cut long-term electricity costs可知，该机构通过提供特殊灯泡帮助那些支付电费困难的人们节省电费。
22. D。细节理解题。由She tries to stop deforestation部分的Wangari Maathai ... Her work brought her the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004可知答案。
23. D。推理判断题。从对这四个人的介绍内容better for the environment、recycling empty ink cartridges、make drinking water safer和working for many years to save the forests可知，他们所做的事情都对环境有益。
B篇
主题语境：人与自我——做人与做事
本文是记叙文。文章选自一位少年应用程序研发者的演讲稿，介绍了他是如何走上应用程序研发之路以及他的未来计划。
24. D。细节理解题。由第一段中的“Bustin Jieber” — which is a Justin Bieber whack-a-mole可知，Bustin Jieber是一款打地鼠游戏的应用程序。
25. C。细节理解题。由第三段中的Apple released the iPhone with the software development kit ... This opened up a whole new world of possibilities for me可知，本段作者介绍了他开始研发应用程序的过程。他先学会了多种编程语言，后来苹果公司推出的iPhone软件开发工具包给他打开了程序设计之门。
26. D。推理判断题。由第三段中的I persuaded my parents to pay 99 dollars to be able to put my apps on the App Store. They agreed可知，作者劝说父母支持他的应用程序设计。
27. B。细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的I’m working with a third party company to make an app. My next goal is to get into Android programming and development可知，作者未来的计划是研发安卓系统的应用程序。
C篇
主题语境：人与社会——艺术
本文是说明文。文章介绍了一场地方谷仓舞会。
28. D。推理判断题。由第一段中的a nice Barn Dance for those who enjoy modern Western dancing but don’t want to lose the old-fashioned feel of the popular fall activity可知，今年的舞会是在传统氛围中跳现代舞。
29. A。细节理解题。由第五段中的where hay bales are used for sitting可知，观众座位是干草铺成的。
30. C。细节理解题。由倒数第四段中的The sun will be setting during most of that time. The light will be golden, and it’s really just great to enjoy可知，不喜欢跳舞的人可以欣赏日落。
31. A。词义猜测题。由划线词后的It will take a heavy rain to drive everyone inside可知，前面是说一点点雨不会使活动“停止”。
D篇
主题语境：人与自然——灾害防范
本文是说明文。文章介绍了卡特里娜飓风给美国新奥尔良市所造成的改变。
32. D。细节理解题。由第二段中的Before Katrina, no other big American city had ever flooded in the history of the country可知，新奥尔良市是美国第一个被洪水淹没的城市。
33. A。细节理解题。由第三段中的When Hurricane Katrina came ashore, water moved over the levees into the city可知，在对抗卡特里娜飓风的时候，防洪堤几乎没有什么作用。
34. D。推理判断题。由最后一段中的The lesson learned from Katrina was that cities must be better prepared for big storms and other terrible disasters caused by nature可知，作者实际上是建议市政府应该努力为预防自然灾害做好准备。
35. A。归纳标题题。由文章首段的关键词make history以及下文介绍说明卡特里娜飓风给新奥尔良市所造成的巨大改变可知，A项作标题可以全面概括本文主旨。
第二节
主题语境：人与自然——自然生态
本文是说明文。文章是对美国科罗拉多大峡谷的介绍。
36. A。该空所在段落是对大峡谷地理位置的介绍。A项Its widest point is 18 miles wide与该空前的over 220 miles long and over a mile deep in some places相呼应。
37. D。D项中的the river made the way deeper and deeper与该空前的Over millions of years, the Colorado River cut through rocks相呼应，解释了大峡谷形成的原因。
38. E。E项中的over 1,700 known plants growing in the area与该空前的home to different kinds of plants and animals相呼应。
39. G。本段是对大峡谷历史文化的介绍。由该空前的first discovered和returned可知，G项承接上文，说明了西班牙探险家的情况并解释了他们没有停留在此的原因。G项中的they指该空前的Spanish explorers。
40. F。该空后的the park 指的是F项中的the Grand Canyon National Park。本文介绍的大峡谷是美国大峡谷国家公园的一部分。
语言知识运用
第一节
主题语境：人与自我——生活与学习
本文是记叙文。作者的自闭症儿子想要一架2008年的Matchbox波音787-8模型飞机，作者花了几周的时间找遍了平时给儿子买玩具的所有地方，还是没找到。无奈之下，作者向Matchbox的首席设计师Abe Lugo求助。在Abe的帮助下，作者一家最终收到了儿子想要的模型飞机。
41. D。由上文中的my son Noah loves planes以及下文的描述可知，Noah不管到哪儿都带着一架玩具“飞机（plane）”。
42. C。43. B。由下文中的he clearly told me “This is the little Continental I want!”可知，Noah偶然在电脑上“看到（saw）”一架2008年的Matchbox波音787-8梦想飞机，对它非常“感兴趣（interested）”。
44. A。由下文中的I usually have no problem finding toys on the Internet可知，“我”以为找到Noah想要的那架模型飞机是非常“容易的（Easy）”。
45. B。46. A。由But以及上文中的I usually have no problem finding toys on the Internet可知，“我”发现Noah想要的那个模型飞机很难“找（find）”。“我” 在平时给Noah“买（bought）”玩具的所有地方都找了。
47. D。由下文中的I discovered several Matchbox collectors online可知，“我”花了几个小时在网上“寻找（looking for）”那架模型飞机。
48. B。I sent emails to them与none of them had Noah’s dream plane之间是转折关系，故填but。
49. D。由下文中的My email made its way to Abe Lugo, lead project designer for Matchbox可知，于是，“我”决定向Matchbox首席设计师Abe Lugo“求助（turn to）”。
50. C。由上文中的My email made its way to Abe Lugo, lead project designer for Matchbox以及本句中的let me know he was looking for the 2008 Continental Boeing 787-8可知，Abe Lugo “回复（replied）”了“我”。
51. B。52. A。由上文中的My email made its way ... he was looking for the 2008 Continental Boeing 787-8以及下文中的I tried again可知，“我” 一边“希望（hoping）”收到Abe Lugo的好消息，一边继续“寻找（search）”。
53. C。由上文中的over the next few weeks I sent emails to them ... none of them had Noah’s dream plane可知，“我”在网上找了几个星期，“运气（luck）”很不好，他们都没有Noah想要的模型飞机。
54. D。由上文的描述以及本句中的Noah’s impatience was growing可知，“我”开始“失去信心（lose heart）”。
55. A。由本句中的saying he had a plane in hand for Noah以及最后一段中的to Abe ... we haven’t met or even talked to on the phone可知，“我”收到的应该是一封 “邮件（email）”。
56. C。57. B。由saying he had a plane in hand for Noah以及we ... the package from Abe. Noah opened it可知，Abe说他手头有一架Noah想要的模型飞机，他下午会将它“运（shipping）”过来。上周，我们“收到了（got）”Abe的包裹。
58. A。由上文中的He held the toy plane close to his face. He turned it over可知，收到模型飞机后，Noah非常“高兴（happiness）”。
59. D。由下文中的In the video可知，作者和儿子给Abe发了一段“视频（video）”。
60. A。由上文中的his language is just three or four words at a time以及Noah在视频中所说的话可知，“我”想让Noah用他自己的“话（words）”对Abe表示感谢。
第二节
61. to have。考查动词不定式作宾语的用法。want to do sth. 意为“想要做某事”。
62. or。考查连词。设空处所在句意为“不管是听老师的指令还是按照书上的步骤来操作”，故填or。whether ... or ... 意为“不管是……还是……”，在此引导让步状语从句。
63. steps。考查名词复数。设空处作宾语，表示“步骤”，因为step是可数名词，且其前有all，故填steps。
64. them。考查代词。设空处作宾语，指代questions，表示“它们”，故填them。
65. equipment。考查名词。设空处作宾语，表示“设备”，故填equipment。equipment为不可数名词，没有复数形式。
66. wear。考查祈使句。设空处所在句是祈使句，故填wear。
67. on / upon。考查介词。depend on / upon ... 意为“取决于，由……决定”。
68. terribly。考查副词。设空处作状语修饰dangerous，表示“非常”，故填副词terribly。
69. making。考查动词-ing形式作宾语的用法。设空处作介词of的宾语，故填making。
70. what。考查疑问词。此处是“疑问词+不定式”结构作know的宾语，因为设空处在此作do的宾语，故填what。
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选做题参考答案及解析
参考答案
1-4 CDCC? ????????? 5-8 DCAB
解析
A篇
主题语境：人与社会——社会
本文是说明文。文章介绍了世界上最繁忙的商业街Nowy ?wiat。
1. C。推理判断题。由第二段中的There aren’t any billboards, loud music, or many tourists. People think that Polish shops have nothing to sell, so tourists don’t come shopping here可知，没有去过Nowy ?wiat的人对它不了解，认为这里没有什么可购买的商品，因此不值得一去。
2. D。细节理解题。由第三段中的Nowy ?wiat has a lot of small shops and specialist shops. It hasn’t got the huge department stores that sell the same things everywhere可知，Nowy ?wiat的特色商铺卖的东西只能在这里买到。
3. C。细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的stop at Café Blikle. You’ll find ... a lot of well-known Poles可知答案。
4. C。主旨大意题。文章首段即本文的主旨段，旨在介绍世界上最繁忙的商业街Nowy ?wiat。
B 篇
主题语境：人与社会——体育
本文是夹叙夹议文。作者介绍了什么是扶手椅球迷，并表达了他对这种球迷的看法。
5. D。推理判断题。由第一段中的the back seat driver gives instructions to the driver in the front seat but may not even have a driving licence和the armchair football fan knows how to win every match but was probably the last person to be chosen for the school football team可知，扶手椅球迷和坐在后座乱指点司机的人的共同点都是喜欢纸上谈兵，而无实战经验。
6. C。细节理解题。由第二段中的Ross never leaves the house without his football shirt, tracksuit trousers and trainers可知，作者的兄弟Ross喜欢穿运动服。
7. A。推理判断题。由最后一段中的Is it just a harmless obsession? In most cases, it probably is和armchair sports fans are some of the unhealthiest people around可知，当提到扶手椅球迷时，作者更关心的是他们的健康问题。
8. B。推理判断题。根据最后一段作者的观点What’s more, watching sport can make you ill和it seems that although sport is good for us, being sports mad probably isn’t可知，他建议扶手椅球迷要理智地观看比赛。
