Module 6 Films?and?TV?Programmes
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]
In box-office terms, Steven Spielberg is the most successful movie director in the world. Jaws, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Indiana Jones, Schindler’s List ... his movies are cinema classics.
Q: What were you afraid of when you were a child?
A: I was my own monster (怪物). My fancy (想象力) was unbelievable, so I was afraid of everything. A chair could very quickly change into a mouse. I remember looking up at the sky when I was five. One of the clouds up there looked like a beautiful bird, then suddenly it was a tiger. I ran home crying.
Q: What did your parents feel about that?
A: For my parents my imagination was a real problem, so much so that they seriously considered having me examined by a doctor. After all I was always seeing things that didn't exist (存在) except in my head. My mother and father thought I had something wrong with my mind. I probably did — but it is the gateway to a great career!
Q: What do you consider your greatest career achievement so far?
A: The right to decide my own programs. That was always my only dream, telling my stories without anyone else interfering (干预). It was also why I built my own company.
Q: Which movie did you enjoy making most?
A: That was E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, because it was the first time I realized I wanted to be a father. Three years later I had my first son.
Q: Do you make home movies?
A: Yes, I always have a video camera with me. At Christmas it's traditional for my family to see a movie about the family that lasts one hour. We all watch the film together and everyone gets a DVD of it.
21. What did Spielberg's parents think about his imagination?
A. It was quite acceptable.
B. They were worried about it.
C. They paid no attention to it.
D. It was the gateway to his success.
22. What is most important to Spielberg?
A. Creation.
B. His family.
C. His company.
D. Artistic freedom.
23. Where is the text most likely to have been taken from?
A. A news report.
B. An interview.
C. A lesson plan.
D. A movie review.
[B]
Tonya, Elsa and Mark are students at LaGuardia High School in New York City. It's a school with regular (固定的) academic classes, but it also gives special attention to the performing arts. Tonya likes dancing, Elsa wants to be an artist and Mark is a singer.
The students are all 15, and they're in 10th grade. They study subjects like English, math, social studies, science and PE. They also choose a foreign language: French, Italian, Spanish or Japanese. Students have many academic classes, but during the school day they also take classes in the arts, like theater, art, dance and music. Mark says, “I get the basic classes, but I also take a voice class and a music history class.”
There is even more for LaGuardia students after school. There are more than 40 clubs for students. For example, there's a movie club, a music club and an environment club. “We have so many choices here,” says Tonya. “My favorite club is the camera club. I like taking photos. It's also a great way to meet people with common interests.”
Students at LaGuardia can also do many sports. For example, they can play basketball, tennis, volleyball and soccer. Elsa is on the gymnastics (体操) team. She says, “I like being on a team. It makes me work hard and do my best.” Students practice after school. They compete against other high schools. Mark says, “At school, I study by myself. I'm a singer, and I do that alone, too. That's why I like playing on the basketball team. We work together and compete against other teams.”
LaGuardia offers many great classes, clubs and sports for students. Students at LaGuardia get a good education and they also develop their own interests. Many LaGuardia students become dancers, singers and actors!
24. What do we know about LaGuardia High School?
A. Students take art classes at night.
B. It places great importance on arts.
C. Students have few subjects to choose from.
D. It aims to develop students' language skills.
25. Which club does Tonya like most?
A. The movie club.
B. The music club.
C. The camera club.
D. The environment club.
26. Why does Mark enjoy playing on the basketball team?
A. He likes teamwork.
B. It makes him try his best.
C. He hopes to build up his health.
D. It helps him make more friends.
27. What is the best title for the text?
A. Education in New York
B. School Life at LaGuardia
C. Top Students at LaGuardia
D. LaGuardia's After-school Activities
[C]
Nashville, Tennessee — nicknamed (绰号) Music City — is known as a center of country music. The city will soon become even more musical. Construction (建设) of the National Museum of African-American Music (NMAAM) will begin this year. NMAAM's aim is to celebrate the more than 50 music styles that African Americans have created or influenced.
“Whether you're talking about country, blues, R&B, jazz, even rock and roll, the odds (可能性) are pretty high that it's African American in its beginnings,” NMAAM president and CEO Henry Hicks says.
The museum is due to open in 2019. Visitors will have many chances to explore and learn. They will be able to enjoy musical performances and learn the history behind the music. They will be able to record their own songs and try out dance moves.
NMAAM is already offering programs, including a summer music camp held at Tennessee State University, in Nashville. The most interesting part for camper Matthew Mueller, 10, was when Lucius “Spoonman” Talley played the spoons, a creative way to make music.
“People started using spoons because they were something that all people had. Not everybody could afford instruments,” Matthew says.
Matthew's grandmother, Karen Mueller, is a music teacher. She is excited about the museum teaching people about the many styles of African-American music. “There is such a rich history of music that African Americans have brought to America and to the world,” she says. “I hope that people will come to Nashville not only to see all the country music things that go on but to visit this resource as well.”
28. Why will Nashville become more musical?
A. Because there will be a yearly musical celebration.
B. Because it will popularize some new music styles.
C. Because many musical programs will be held there.
D. Because NMAAM will be built there soon.
29. What do Henry's words mean?
A. There are various kinds of music.
B. Music is the root of African Americans.
C. People should know more about the history of music.
D. African Americans have played an important role in music.
30. What is Karen's attitude towards NMAAM?
A. Uncaring.
B. Unclear.
C. Supportive.
D. Disappointed.
31. What does the underlined part “this resource” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. NMAAM.
B. Nashville.
C. The countryside.
D. Karen's school.
[D]
Lily Martin-Babin, 16, who lives in Blenheim, New Zealand, won the nationwide Warehouse Stationery (文具) Cool Cover Competition with her design of native birds painted as sports accessories (体育用品), after seeing off competition from hundreds of other hopefuls.
Her eye-catching design will appear on the front cover of school exercise books which will be sold by Warehouse Stationery. All money from the sale of books will go to the Warehouse Stationery Scholarship Fund (教育基金). The fund is a partnership between Warehouse Stationery and another organization, providing scholarships for six young New Zealanders who would otherwise not have been able to afford postsecondary education.
Lily's design caught the eye of competition judge Kees Meeuws, who is a former Otago Highlanders coach and artist.
Lily, a student from Marlborough Girls' College, says she came up with the idea while drawing rugby (橄榄球) balls for her entry (参赛作品). Her winning design includes a pukeko as a table tennis bat, a weka as a basketball, a kakapo as a tennis ball, a fantail as a badminton shuttlecock and a kiwi as a rugby ball.
“So I built upon this rugby ball drawing and drew a kiwi and it worked surprisingly well. I then tried it with other native birds and they also turned out pretty great. I was surprised when I found out that I'd won, I was so happy and immediately told my family and friends,” Lily says.
“I hope to one day have a career in art. I'm excited to know that the public can buy my design so my art becomes part of New Zealand school life.”
Lily won an iPad and $500 as the winner of this competition.
32. What do we know about Lily's design?
A. It is an advertisement for the competition.
B. It may be sold at a high price at an art show.
C. It can help a company sell sports accessories.
D. It will become the cover of school exercise books.
33. Who can get help from the competition?
A. Several artists.
B. Lily's schoolmates.
C. Some needy students.
D. Lily's family and friends.
34. In Kees' eyes, Lily's artwork is _____.
A. family-friendly
B. attractive
C. childish
D. strange
35. Which can be used to describe Lily's feelings now?
A. She is satisfied with the prize.
B. She is uncertain about her future.
C. She is proud of her achievement.
D. She is doubtful of the competition result.
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。
Should we create more national parks to save endangered animals?
Don't you find it worrying that more and more species of animals are in real danger of becoming extinct (灭绝的)? 36 And I think the best way to do this is for governments to create more national parks.
37 If this environment is destroyed — for example, when farmers clear a forest for new fields, or trees are cut down for making money — many animals are unable to survive, and more species are likely to become extinct.
Besides, national parks protect animals from the danger of being hunted. A major reason why many species are endangered is that the animals are killed by hunters. 38 Some hunters even hunt animals simply for sport.
On the other hand, some people fight against the creation of national parks because they consider it wrong to interfere with nature. 39 They say though the animals may face danger, they enjoy a free life. They also point out that a few species are more likely to produce young animals in the wild than in national parks.
All in all, though, these disadvantages are far less important than the benefits (好处) of national parks. 40 As a matter of fact, they protect animals from their greatest enemies, that is, human beings.
A. They hunt animals to make money.
B. To begin with, animals are important to humans.
C. I personally believe that we must save these animals.
D. These parks allow animals to live in a safe environment.
E. Firstly, national parks protect the animals' natural environment.
F. There is a heated discussion about whether to create more national parks.
G. They believe that wild animals are happier living in their natural environment.
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。
Most parents send care packages and gifts to their children when they're away at university. Terri Cox, from Leonardtown, Maryland, isn't one of those 41 .
A few weeks ago, Terri sent her son, 18-year-old Connor, who's now away at Westminster College in Pennsylvania, a(n) 42 . When Connor first 43 the package, he thought it was a 44 gift filled with necessities (必需品).
“I was 45 , because it's like Christmas when you get mail from 46 when you're in college,” he said.
47 as Connor opened the package, what was actually inside couldn't have been further from what he had 48 .
It wasn't a 49 , a care package, or even college supplies. It was something he'd 50 while at home for the Christmas break — his 51 .
The box was filled with trash (垃圾) — everything he was too 52 to take out when his mother had 53 him to over Christmas.
In fact, Connor failed to do all of his 54 at home. So Mom Terri got the idea to post his rubbish to him to 55 him. Connor didn't 56 why his mom did this to him until he gave her a call. “She isn't usually 57 , and I didn't see this as a big punishment. It was more of a(n) 58 reminder (提醒) that I have duties. And we have a good laugh on the phone,” he added.
Connor later said that the rubbish he'd received in the box was only a part of what he was actually meant to 59 .
Where was the rest? They were hidden in his bedroom drawers.
Considering what happens to rubbish if left for a long time, let's hope Terri 60 the rest of it fast.
41. A. children B. parents C. students D. friends
42. A. postcard B. book C. package D. email
43. A. threw B. bought C. prepared D. got
44. A. normal B. small C. cheap D. different
45. A. excited B. careful C. angry D. disappointed
46. A. class B. neighbors C. family D. shops
47. A. So B. But C. Unless D. And
48. A. refused B. decided C. imagined D. avoided
49. A. prize B. gift C. box D. joke
50. A. looked into B. put down C. searched for D. left behind
51. A. paper B. rubbish C. money D. food
52. A. lazy B. afraid C. shy D. brave
53. A. invited B. promised C. allowed D. asked
54. A. homework B. housework C. practice D. research
55. A. teach B. encourage C. surprise D. praise
56. A. remember B. understand C. believe D. realize
57. A. creative B. humorous C. strict D. kind
58. A. fun B. important C. final D. uncomfortable
59. A. wait for B. pay for C. take out D. point out
60. A. finds B. uses C. receives D. hides
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。
Starting with supporting roles in successful Hollywood films, Despicable Me, Minions managed 61. ________ (become) one of today’s most popular cartoon idols. And Minions have once again swept the world with their latest film 62. ________ (perform).
No one knows too much about 63. ________ they come from. The only thing we know is that Minions are small, yellow creatures (生物) 64. ________ have existed since the beginning of time, gradually 65. ________ (develop) from single-celled organisms into beings that exist only to serve a bad person. They are funny and always cause troubles. They usually have one or two eyes.
They 66. ________ (easy) get worked up and fight with one another. However, they will come together when they are faced with difficult challenges. With each having such 67. ________ simple and clear character, they have attracted hundreds of thousands of fans around the world.
According 68. ________ their creator, Christopher Meledandri, the Minions today look 69. ________ (simple) than their appearance at the beginning. Later he saw a capsule (胶囊), which inspired their final design. He believes the simplicity is what helps 70. ________ (they) stay remembered.
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。
It was my birthday yesterday: I'm sixteen years old now. Some people say I'm luckily but I don't think so. Imagine, in my life I had been to eight different schools and I have never stayed anywhere long enough make a best friend. I have lived in so much different houses which I can't remember some of them. In a fact, last year my family moved house three times. It's true; there have some good things. I have met some really famous people, but I have had some great holiday — I have been to Disneyland at least four times. I'm stayed with my aunt at the moment because my parents are in France.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
某英文报组织题为“我最喜欢的电影”的征文活动，你有意参加。请你用英语写一篇短文，介绍你最喜欢的电影并说明理由。
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
Endurance (耐力) cyclist Mark Beaumont has made plans to go around the world in 80 days on his bike, which would break the current (当前的) record. To be successful, Beaumont will have to complete the 18,000 mile route (路线) in less than half the time he took when he set the record nine years ago. He will also have to knock about 40 days off the current world record.
Beaumont, 34, will begin his difficult journey on 2 July and will have to travel 240 miles a day to get around the world on time. Beaumont set the world record in 2008, completing his cycle around the globe in 194 days.
As a warm-up to the trip, he will first cycle around the coastline of Britain. The 3,500-mile, 15-day training ride will be at “80 days” pace and will see Beaumont cycle for 16 hours and 240 miles per day.
The cyclist said his average day would see him on the bike at 4:00 and riding for four sets of four hours with half-hour breaks in between. “I'll get off the bike at 9:30 at night, get some sleep until the alarm goes off at 3:30 and then get back on the bike.”
He said: “I cycled around the world nine years ago but that was unsupported, wild man-style, trying to find clean water and a place to sleep. This time it is Tour De France-style. I have a support team behind me and it is just about performance. That makes a huge difference.”
Beaumont said he thought cycling round the world “sounds like a good idea.” He said he had cycled across Scotland as a 12-year-old boy and had been doing endurance rides for the past 20 years. “I know what I'm taking on. Though it frightens me, I believe this is possible,” he said.
1. What is the current round the world cycling record?
A. About 80 days.
B. About 120 days.
C. 160 days.
D. 194 days.
2. What's Beaumont's plan for his coming world tour?
A. He will cycle 16 miles every hour.
B. He will start cycling at 3:30 every day.
C. He will sleep for at most 6 hours every night.
D. He will have two breaks during the cycling every day.
3. Compared with Beaumont's world tour nine years ago, this coming world tour _____.
A. is being backed up
B. will take more time
C. will cost him more money
D. puts him in a more difficult situation
4. How did Beaumont feel about the coming world tour?
A. Very excited.
B. Rather painful.
C. Quite confident.
D. Deeply worried.
B
Guam is a beautiful, small island in the Pacific Ocean. You'll find happy songbirds, clear blue water, and leafy forest there. But the small island has a big problem: snakes. There are about 2 million brown tree snakes living in Guam.
The snakes likely arrived in the 1940s. They probably slipped (滑行) unseen onto ships and planes heading to Guam. Once there, the snakes laid eggs. Snake families grew. The snakes have no natural enemies to eat them on Guam. Soon, the island was covered with these snakes.
The brown tree snake has had a devastating effect. The snakes eat birds. There used to be 12 kinds of birds on the island. But these snakes have killed off nine kinds of the birds. The snakes can grow to be 10 feet long. They often bite (咬)humans. They climb onto power lines and make the electricity go out. This causes millions of dollars in damage.
Scientists have tried many different ways to control the number of snakes. They have used snake traps and snake-sniffing dogs. Nothing seemed to work. Nothing, that is, until they found a surprising secret weapon (武器): killer mice.
Scientists found out that there is one easy way to kill brown tree snakes. They could give them a medicine called Tylenol. People take Tylenol for headaches and other pains. Even a little bit of Tylenol can kill a brown tree snake.
But how would scientists get the tree snakes to eat Tylenol? They came up with a plan. First, the experts put the medicine into dead mice. Then they attached（系上）each mouse to a mini paper parachute (降落伞). Planes dropped the mice over Guam. The parachutes got caught in the trees. The mice became dinner for the snakes that live there.
Has it worked? So far, research shows that there are fewer snakes because of the mice. The worry is that it may be too late to clear the snakes, but Mr. Vice from Guam's Department of Agriculture says this should not stop the islanders from trying. “Our long-term goal is to kill the snake off completely,” he says.
5. What can we learn about the brown tree snakes?
A. They were shipped to Guam on purpose.
B. They were not native to Guam.
C. They were at risk in the 1940s.
D. They grew very slowly.
6. What does the underlined word “devastating” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Magical.
B. Damaging.
C. Short-term.
D. Interesting.
7. What was a more workable way to kill the brown tree snakes?
A. Letting them eat Tylenol carried by mice.
B. Putting Tylenol in the trees.
C. Bringing in their enemies.
D. Using snake traps.
8. What does Mr. Vice think of solving this snake problem?
A. He is proud of it.
B. He is hopeful of it.
C. He is doubtful about it.
D. He is unconcerned about it.
参考答案
21-25 BDBBC 26-30 ABDDC 31-35 ADCBC 36-40 CEAGD
41-45 BCDAA 46-50 CBCBD 51-55 BADBA 56-60 BCACA
61. to become 62. performance 63. where 64. who / that 65. developing 66. easily 67. a 68. to 69. simpler 70. them
短文改错
71. ... I'm luckily ... luckily → lucky
72. ... I had been ... had → have
73. ... long enough make ... enough后加to
74. ... so much different ... much → many
75. ... which I can't ... which → that或去掉which
76. In a fact ... 去掉a
77. ... there have ... have → are
78. ... but I have ... but → and
79. ... some great holiday ... holiday → holidays
80. I'm stayed ... stayed → staying
书面表达
One possible version:
My favourite movie is Up made by American director Pete Docter.
The reasons I love it are as follows. Firstly, the movie is an American cartoon comedy adventure film with 3D technology, which is full of laughter and twists and turns. Secondly, what appeals to me most is the main character, an elderly man named Carl Fredricksen, who manages to fulfill the promise which he has given to his wife. Finally, the movie discusses issues of love and responsibility, which touched me deeply.
I’m sure you’ll fall in love with the movie once you watch it.
部分解析
阅读理解
第一节
A篇（社会）
本文是应用文。文章是对著名导演史蒂文·斯皮尔伯格的采访。
21. B。推理判断题。根据文中的For my parents my imagination was a real problem ... having me examined by a doctor可知，斯皮尔伯格的父母对他的想象力表示担心。
22. D。推理判断题。根据文中的The right to decide my own programs及telling my stories without anyone else interfering可知，斯皮尔伯格认为艺术创作上的自由对他来说是最重要的。
23. B。推理判断题。根据文中一问一答的形式可推断，这是一篇对斯皮尔伯格的采访。
B篇（学校生活）
本文是说明文。文章介绍了LaGuardia High School的学校生活。
24. B。细节理解题。根据第一段中的It's a school with regular academic classes, but it also gives special attention to the performing arts可知，LaGuardia High School注重艺术表演。
25. C。细节理解题。根据Tonya在第三段中说的My favorite club is the camera club可知，她最喜欢摄影社团。
26. A。推理判断题。根据第四段中的Mark says, “At school, I study by myself ... We work together and compete against other teams.”可知，Mark喜欢在篮球队打球的原因是他喜欢团队合作。
27. B。标题归纳题。根据文章对LaGuardia High School的课程及课余生活的介绍可知，B项最适合作标题。
C篇（文娱）
本文是新闻报道。文章介绍了美国国家非裔美国人音乐博物馆。
28. D。推理判断题。根据第一段中的The city will soon become even more musical. Construction of the National Museum of African-American Music (NMAAM) will begin this year可知，美国国家非裔美国人音乐博物馆的建立将让纳什维尔这座音乐之城的艺术氛围变得更加浓厚。
29. D。推理判断题。根据第二段中的内容可知，在许多音乐形式的萌芽时期，人们都可以发现非裔美国人的身影，由此可知非裔美国人在音乐中的重要地位。
30. C。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的She is excited about the museum teaching people about the many styles of African-American music可知，Karen认为美国国家非裔美国人音乐博物馆的建立意义深远，对此她感到很高兴。
31. A。篇章结构题。根据Karen的话可知，她希望人们来到纳什维尔不只是来欣赏乡村音乐，还应该参观美国国家非裔美国人音乐博物馆。
D篇（艺术）
本文是记叙文。新西兰一名女生在全国封面设计竞赛中获得了冠军，她的作品将被印在学生练习册的封面上。
32. D。细节理解题。根据第二段中的Her eye-catching design will appear on the front cover of school exercise books which will be sold by Warehouse Stationery可知，Lily的设计将成为学校练习册的封面。
33. C。推理判断题。根据第二段中的All money from the sale of books ... have been able to afford post- secondary education可知，一些需要资助的学生将是这次比赛的最终受益者。
34. B。细节理解题。根据第三段中的Lily's design caught the eye of competition judge Kees Meeuws, who is a former Otago Highlanders coach and artist可知，Kees 认为Lily的设计很吸引人。
35. C。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的I'm excited to know that the public can buy my design so my art becomes part of New Zealand school life可知，Lily对自己的作品能成为新西兰学校生活的一部分而感到自豪。
第二节
话题：自然
本文是议论文。作者就是否应该创建更多的国家公园来保护濒危动物的问题进行了论述。
36. C。根据上一句中的more and more species of animals are in real danger of becoming extinct及下一句中的And I think the best way to do this is for governments to create more national parks可知，现在有越来越多的动物正濒临灭绝，所以我们必须保护这些动物，作者认为最好的办法是建立更多的国家公园。
37. E。根据下文中的If this environment is destroyed ... many animals are unable to survive, and more species are likely to become extinct可知，动物的栖息地一旦被破坏，动物就面临灭绝的威胁，而国家公园却可以保护动物的栖息地。
38. A。A项中的They hunt animals与上文中的the animals are killed by hunters和下文中的Some hunters even hunt animals simply for sport相呼应。
39. G。根据下文中的They say though the animals may face danger, they enjoy a free life可知，有些人认为野生动物更喜欢生活在大自然中，虽然它们会面临危险，但是过得很自由。
40. D。根据下文中的they protect animals from their greatest enemies, that is, human beings可知，国家公园可以保护动物免受人类的捕杀，是它们安全的庇护所。
语言知识运用
第一节
话题：日常活动
本文是记叙文。大学生离家在外读书，收到来自家人的包裹一般会很开心。不过美国大学生科纳收到妈妈寄给他的包裹后却大跌眼镜，他妈妈把他留在家里的垃圾给他寄到了学校。
41. B。根据上文中的Most parents send care packages ... isn't one of those可知，大部分家长会给在外读大学的孩子邮寄爱心包裹，而泰瑞却不是这样的“家长（parents）”。
42. C。根据下文中的When Connor first ... the package可知，泰瑞寄给她的儿子科纳一个“包裹（package）”。
43. D。44. A。根据文中的When Connor first ... the package, he thought it was a ... gift filled with necessities可知，当科纳“拿到（got）”包裹的时候，他以为这只是一个装满必需品的“普通（normal）”礼物。
45. A。46. C。根据文中的because it's like Christmas when you get mail from ... when you're in college可知，科纳很“高兴（excited）”，因为这就像是圣诞节收到“家人（family）”的邮包一样。
47. B。48. C。根据文中的as Connor opened the package, what was actually inside couldn't have been further from what he had ... or even college supplies可知，“但是（But）”当科纳打开包裹的时候，里面装的东西却超乎他的“想象（imagined）”。
49. B。50. D。51. B。根据文中的he thought it was a ... gift及It was something he'd ... The box was filled with trash可知，科纳的妈妈寄给他的不是“礼物（gift）”，而是他“留（left behind）”在家里的“垃圾（rubbish）”。
52. A。53. D。根据文中的everything he was too ... to take out when his mother had ... him to over Christmas可知，科纳的妈妈“让（asked）”他把垃圾扔出去，但是他却“懒得（lazy）” 扔。
54. B。55. A。根据文中的Connor failed to do all of his ... to post his rubbish to him to ... him可知，科纳在家从来不做“家务（housework）”，所以他妈妈想通过这种方式“教育（teach）”他。
56. B。根据文中的Connor didn't ... why his mom did this to him until he gave her a call可知，科纳不“明白（understand）”为什么他妈妈要这么做，在给他妈妈打了电话以后才明白。
57. C。根据文中的She isn't usually ... I didn't see this as a big punishment可知，泰瑞平时不是一个“严厉的（strict）”人，所以科纳不认为这是一个很大的惩罚。
58. A。根据下文中的we have a good laugh on the phone可知，科纳认为这只是一个“有趣的（fun）”提醒。
59. C。根据上文中的The box was filled with trash ... to take out when his mother had ... him to over Christmas可知，科纳说他还有一部分垃圾留在家里没“拿出去扔掉（take out）”。
60. A。根据文中的Considering what happens to rubbish if left for a long time, let's hope Terri ... the rest of it fast可知，希望泰瑞可以快点“找到（finds）”剩下的垃圾，否则那些垃圾就变质了。
第二节
61. to become。考查不定式作宾语的用法。manage to do sth.意为“设法做某事”。
62. performance。考查名词。作with的宾语表示“表演”，故填performance。
63. where。考查连接词。设空处引导宾语从句，且由come from可知，在此填where。
64. who / that。考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰yellow creatures，且在从句中作主语，故填who / that。
65. developing。考查动词-ing形式作状语的用法。yellow creatures与develop之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，且develop所表示的动作与谓语动作同时发生，故填developing。
66. easily。考查副词。设空处修饰谓语，表示“容易地”，故填easily。
67. a。考查不定冠词。character是可数名词且表泛指，又由前面的such可知，应填不定冠词a。
68. to。考查固定搭配。according to意为“根据”。
69. simpler。考查形容词比较级。由后面的than可知，应用形容词比较级，故填simpler。
70. them。考查代词，设空处作helps的宾语，故填them。
[选做题参考答案及解析]
参考答案
1-4 BCAC 5-8 BBAB
解析
A篇（体育）
本文是新闻报道。英国人Mark Beaumont宣布将用80天骑自行车环游世界。这是他继9年前创造这个项目的世界纪录后对自己的又一次挑战。
1. B。细节理解题。根据第一段中的Mark Beaumont has made plans to go around the world in 80 days on his bike及He will also have to knock about 40 days off the current world record可知，Mark Beaumont计划骑自行车80天环游世界，这要比当今世界纪录少40多天，由此可知现在的世界纪录大概是120天。
2. C。细节理解题。根据第四段中的I'll get off the bike at 9:30 at night, get some sleep until the alarm goes off at 3:30 and then get back on the bike可知，Mark Beaumont这次的计划是每天晚上9:30停止骑行，早上3:30起床。由此可知他晚上最多睡6个小时。
3. A。推理判断题。根据第五段中的I cycled around the world nine years ago but that was unsupported及I have a support team behind me可知，Mark Beaumont九年前的环球之旅没有获得任何支持，条件非常艰苦，而这次的骑行将获得强大的后援支持，由此判断A项正确。
4. C。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的I know what I'm taking on. Though it frightens me, I believe this is possible可知，Mark Beaumont表示这次的挑战虽然有点可怕，但是他认为这完全是可能的，他对这次骑行充满信心。
B篇（自然）
本文是说明文。棕树蛇给关岛上的居民和动物带来严重的困扰。为了除掉它们，科学家使用了体内装有泰诺这种药物的死老鼠。
5. B。细节理解题。根据第二段中的The snakes likely arrived in the 1940s ... Snake families grew可知，棕树蛇是关岛的外来物种。
6. B。词义猜测题。根据第三段中的There used to be 12 kinds of birds on the island ... This causes millions of dollars in damage可知，棕树蛇对关岛上的动物有毁灭性的影响。
7. A。推理判断题。根据第五段中的Even a little bit of Tylenol can kill a brown tree snake及第六段中的experts put the medicine into dead mice和最后一段中的So far, research shows that there are fewer snakes because of the mice可知，科学家在关岛上投放了大量的体内含有泰诺药的死老鼠，棕树蛇会把这些死老鼠当作食物吃掉，这样死老鼠体内的药物就会杀死这些蛇，这种方法有效地减少了棕树蛇的数量。
8. B。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的Mr. Vice from Guam's Department of Agriculture ... “Our long-term goal is to kill the snake off completely,” he says可知，Vice对消灭关岛上的棕树蛇抱有希望。
Module 6 Films?and?TV?Programmes
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
Hi Ellie,
It’s Jack’s friend Dan here. Hope all’s going well at uni. I can’t believe you’re in your final year already! I’m at Leeds doing the same engineering degree as you. The amount of work was huge at first, but by and large the course is going OK.
You’re probably wondering why I’m writing to you out of the blue like this. I spoke to your brother and he said you wouldn’t mind if I got in touch with you. We’ve been given the chance next year of doing the same year-abroad programme that you did last year in Austria and I just wanted to pick your brains about a couple of things. The choices they’ve given us are Poland, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal and Greece. To be honest, I don’t know much about any of those countries and my foreign language skills only stretch (伸展) to a bit of broken French?—?languages were never my strong point!
So first and foremost, how important do you think it is to be able to speak the language of the host? (主办方) university country? Does the organisation set up language classes for the foreign students? Another thing I wanted to ask you about was accommodation (住宿). How did you go about looking for a place? Did the organisation help you out or did you find your own accommodation?
One more thing, do you know how I can go about applying for a scholarship (奖学金)?
Sorry to ask you so many questions, but I really appreciate you helping me out and any advice about anything connected to the year abroad will be happily received!
Thanks so much and hope all goes well with your finals. No doubt you’ll pass with flying colours!
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Yours,
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Dan
21. Who is Dan?
A. Jack’s neighbour.
B. Ellie’s classmate.
C. A friend of Ellie’s.
D. A friend of Ellie’s brother.
22. What do we know about Dan?
A. He is studying engineering.
B. He is interested in travelling.
C. He is going to Austria to study.
D. He is attending language classes.
23. Why did Dan write this letter to Ellie?
A. To talk about Jack.
B. To offer suggestions.
C. To ask for information.
D. To report his college life.
?
B
Andrew Feldman is a student at Lawrence Woodmere Academy (LWA) in Woodmere, New York. On June 25, 2018, he took home the top prize at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (全美高中生音乐剧奖) at Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre.
Also known as the Jimmy Awards, the awards were named to remember James M. Nederlander, a theater owner and Broadway producer who died in 2016.
Feldman won the award for Best Performance by an Actor for playing Frank Abagnale Jr. in LWA’s production of? “Catch Me If You Can.” He and Reneé Rapp each received a $10,000 scholarship. Rapp from Charlotte, North Carolina, is the winner of the Best Performance by an Actress award. The other remaining seventy-eight finalists received $3,000 scholarships.
The finalists received a week of training at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts (TSOA) before the awards event. Instructors from Broadway taught them basic skills of performing (表演) arts.
Feldman also won the Carnegie Mellon Pre-College Scholarship. Carnegie Mellon University, based in Pittsburgh, was founded in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie. Feldman received an additional $7,500 to attend the university’s six-week summer play program.?
He has been a Broadway lover since seeing “Beauty and the Beast” when he was young. And then he performed in his first play, a production of “Annie,” at eight.
The shock (惊愕) of winning has still not disappeared.?“Winning the Jimmy Award is not something I even imagined,”?Feldman said.?“I didn’t think it could actually happen! It’s now been about a week and a half and I still don’t believe it.”
In 2014, Feldman created a theater company called Zneefrock Productions. The company is run totally by teens. It was set up to raise money for NEXT for Autism, an organization helping to support autism programs.
24. What did Feldman do during the week before June 25?
A. He traveled around Pittsburgh.
B. He received training at TSOA.
C. He performed at the Minskoff Theatre.
D. He visited Carnegie Mellon University.
25. What did Feldman say about winning the prize?
A. He was certain of it.
B. He was not expecting it.
C. It took him a lot of effort.??
D. It was not a great achievement.
26. Why did Feldman create Zneefrock Productions?
A. To support an organization.
B. To raise money for a theater.
C. To help teenage Broadway lovers.
D. To remember a Broadway producer.?
27. What is the text mainly about?
A. A group of Broadway lovers.
B. A theater company run by teens.
C. The winner of the Jimmy Awards.
D. The influence of the Jimmy Awards.
?
C
Until March 18, New York City is hosting the New York International Children’s Film Festival (NYICFF). The festival presented films from 24 countries. 50% of the filmmakers are women.
Since February 23, when the festival began, viewers (观众) have been able to choose from more than 100 films at six theaters across the city. Although the event is considered as a children’s festival, the films set no rules as to who you are or where you come from.
Among the films presented at the festival,?Zoo?and?Zombillenium?are two impressive ones.?Zoo?is a British war film that shows the difference that a kid can make.
Tom is the protagonist (主角) of this heartwarming story. Tom’s dad is the owner of the Belfast Zoo. After he leaves to fight in the war, Tom has to save the zoo’s baby elephant, Buster, from being killed in the war.
“I loved it,” said 9-year-old Gabriel Bieller of New York City after seeing the film. “It really taught how kids could make a difference.”
Ella Hanson, 7, was also moved. “The sweet story of a kid like me making a difference when faced with difficulties caused by a war,” she said, “was very encouraging.”
Zombillenium?is an animated French film about working hard to achieve your dreams. Hector Saxe is the immediately dislikeable protagonist. His management job is all about rules. But after he starts working at the amusement park (游乐园) that he hates, he puts all of his love into getting it ready for his daughter to visit.
The film had many positive reactions from the audience. “The story presented great, lifelike characters,” said Sami Ali, 12.
Oliver, 10, who did not provide a last name, said, “It was rather sad, but it underlined the importance of never letting go of the things that you care about.”
28. What can we learn about this year’s NYICFF?
A. It lasted more than three weeks.
B. It attracted viewers from 24 countries.
C. It presented films mostly made by women.
D. It only presented films with kids as protagonists.
29. What happens to Tom in the film?Zoo?
A. He saves the owner of a zoo.
B. He is forced to fight in a war.
C. He loses his father because of a war.
D. He helps an elephant live through a war.
30. How did Gabriel Bieller find the film?Zoo?
A. Creative. ????????? B. Relaxing. ?
C. Educative. ????????????? D. Saddening.
31. What might the viewers think of Hector Saxe at first?
A. Shy. ??????????????? B. Strict. ??????
C. Hard-working. D. Warm-hearted.
?
D
One afternoon about six years ago, I was entering my new school (Beaver Country Day School) and passing some middle school classrooms. I asked myself, “Every adult in the school sits in a chair that is on wheels. Why aren’t student chairs on wheels?” If chairs on wheels are more comfortable for adults and make them more productive, it seems reasonable?they?would have the same influence on students. So, we ordered some for the middle school and the results were immediately satisfying. Teachers and students alike loved the new chairs. To increase flexibility (灵活性) in the room, we put all classroom furniture (家具) on wheels and made all the walls writeable with long whiteboards.
All of this was easy to do, and not very expensive. The next question I asked myself was: if it’s this easy, why don’t schools pay more attention to learning environments? When new office buildings open, it is common for newspapers to review them and describe how they meet the needs of today’s workers. However, classrooms are still the same as they were more than 100 years ago.
Organizations like Steelcase and Gensler Architects have done in-depth research on workspaces, and Steelcase has paid special attention to schools; they find that workspace and classroom design send powerful messages. When students enter a room with desks or tables in a row and a board at the front, the message is that today we will be on the receiving end of instruction. While with all chairs and tables on wheels and all walls writeable, the message is that today we are going to create something.
As we build schools, let’s think in fresh ways about the student experience. Let’s give the same amount of research-driven thought to the school environment as we do to our best work environments. Let’s put thoughtful student-centered design at the forefront of school design. Maybe then it will be worth the time to write reviews of exciting, new classroom environments.
32. What happened to Beaver Country Day School about six years ago?
A. Students moved into new classrooms.
B. All the classroom walls were repainted.
C. Teachers asked for wheeled chairs in their office.
D. Wheeled furniture was introduced into classrooms.
33. What does the underlined word “they” in the first paragraph refer to?
A. Adults. ??????????????????
B. Chairs on wheels.
C. Students. ????????
D. Middle school classrooms.
34. How did the author explain the advantage of the new classroom design?
A. By listing numbers.
B. By offering examples.
C. By showing research findings.
D. By asking questions and answering them.
35. What did the author suggest doing when building schools?
A. Using the latest technology.
B. Avoiding workspace design.
C. Doing scientific research first.
D. Considering students’ needs first.
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。
Deciding whether or not to take part in an extracurricular (课外的) activity can be a challenge (挑战). Before signing up to play on the volleyball team, first consider the advantages and disadvantages of such a decision.
?36??Students are successful when they take part in many activities. They do well in their classes and feel more connected to school. Research shows that students in extracurricular activities have better attendance and grades.
Extracurricular activities also help students make new friends and lasting relationships.??37
Even though we became friends a long time ago, we are still close today.
While these activities have many advantages, students should consider the downside as well.??38?
Extracurricular activities can be too much for students who do not practice good time management. Students need to be good at managing their time between different activities.
Another downside to extracurricular activities involves transportation (交通).??39??This situation limits students’ extracurricular choices to those outside the school and closer to home. A few of my classmates joined the school’s cultural club. They later discovered that it met after school. These students dropped out of the club because they had to catch their buses.
Only you can decide if extracurricular activities are right for you. Activities outside the school can help you succeed in many areas of your life.??40??Are you up for a challenge?
A. We were both in the eight-and-under age group.
B. Some clubs or sports meet before or after school.
C. One downside is that it can create a busy life for students.
D. Many students are tired from all the things they have to do.
E. Taking part in extracurricular activities has many advantages.
F. I met my best friend when we were on the YMCA swim team.
G. However, you need good time management skills to deal with a busy life.
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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。
My mom used to drive my younger sister and me to primary school. As soon as her car was gone, we’d??41??our headscarves. Not that our headscarves were the only??42?. My sister and I were the only people of color in our school. Kids??43??us, and called us monkeys more than once. My parents had come to the United States as refugees (难民) in 1998, and we were born a year later; we??44??speaking Somali. Learning English had both advantages and disadvantages because it??45??me to understand what everyone was saying about us.
At home my mom??46??cooked Somali meals?—?rice with goat (山羊) meat, a banana on the side?—??47??my sister and I were ashamed to have friends over. We??48??speaking Somali. When my parents??49??school, I’d walk ten steps behind. If kids asked why they wore headscarves, I’d say, “Those aren’t my??50?.”
When I started at a middle school for students of different races, I began to realize I had been??51?. I wanted to change those in my position (处境), so in high school I??52??an after-school class at a refugee center. I kept saying that my students and their identities (身份) were??53?, no matter what society said. But when a friend??54??me to take part in the Miss Africa Utah contest (比赛), I said,?“How can I be a beauty queen if I’m not pretty?”?There I was, telling kids to be???55??of themselves and still beating myself up. So I??56??the contest.
Regrettably, my parents both had to work the night of the contest. But when I went on stage, I saw that they’d??57??all their friends, who cheered as I was chosen to be the??58?. Now I am???59??the Somali language again. I forgot so many parts of my own culture, and I??60??want to lose touch with them again.
41. A. put on?? ??????? B. show off ?
C. try on ? ? ? ? ? ?D. take off
42. A. problem ? ? ? ? B. fun??????????????
C. choice??????? ?????? D. reason
43. A. cared about??? ? B. laughed at??? ?? ????
C. depended on????? D. learned from
44. A. grew up ? ? ? ? B. decided on???????
C. prepared for ? ? D. stayed up
45. A. asked ? ? ? ? ? ?B. expected?????
C. allowed ? ? ? ? D. required
46. A. hardly ? ? ? ? ??B. already??????
C. only?????????? ??? ???D. ever
47. A. when ? ? ? ? ? ?B. but?????
C. because???? ??? ????D. so
48. A. enjoyed ? ? ? ? B. remembered?????? ?
C. began ? ? ? ? ? ?D. stopped
49. A. attended?????? ??? B. came to??????????
C. started ? ? ? ? ? D. gave up
50. A. parents ? ? ? ? ?B. teachers????
C. students ? ? ? ? D. friends
51. A. new ? ? ? ? ? ? B. wrong
C. quiet ? ? ? ? ? ? D. lucky
52. A. took?????????????????? B. missed ?????
C. followed ? ? ? ? D. taught
53. A. similar ? ? ? ? ? B. strange ???????????
C. beautiful??????????? ?D. common
54. A. encouraged ? ? ?B. forced???????????
C. ordered ? ? ? ? ? D. helped
55. A. free ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. afraid ??????
C. tired ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. proud
56. A. held ? ? ? ? ? ? B. entered????????????
C. lost ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. understood
57. A. sent ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. supported?????????
C. welcomed ? ? ? ? D. lent
58. A. judge????????????????? B. winner??????
C. speaker ? ? ? ? ? ?D. audience
59. A. hearing ? ? ? ? ? ?B. discussing?????????
C. learning ? ? ? ? ? D. changing
60. A. almost ????????????? B. just????
C. never ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. even
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。
Over the last two weekends,?Beauty and the Beast?has topped worldwide box offices. The film has famous actors, beautiful costumes (服装) and 61. ________ (amaze) special effects (效果), but one of the main 62. ________ (reason) for its success is nostalgia?—?people 63. ________ loved the 1991 animation have been excited 64. ________ (see) it on the big screen once more. I’m one of them.
Beauty and the Beast?is certainly not the only film to have this nostalgia effect. Sequels (续集) and remakes are huge right now, especially when it comes to children’s films.
65. ________ (clear), sequels and remakes are very popular with film-makers, and it seems they are popular with audiences too as these films always bring about lots of conversation. However, some people would argue that this trend (趋势) is not a good thing. If companies concentrate 66. ________ old films, they will spend less time 67. ________ (think) of new ones, meaning that going to the cinema might become very boring with no new ideas in films. Another worry 68. ________ (be) that these old films are perfect as they are and trying to recreate 69. ________ can only end in failure.
It seems that this trend will continue and that the next few years will be full of many discussions about which film is 70. ________ (good), the old one or the remake. But either way, I don’t think seeing more Disney in the world could ever be a bad thing!
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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 have several suggestion to offer to help you buy fine clothes at reasonable prices. First, go to more than one shop and compare the quality (质量) and prices of that you want to buy. Second, if you sure you really like a piece of clothing and want to get them very much, talk with the shopkeeper, trying to make him? / her bring down the price. Trying to leave if you can’t reach a agreement. Often you will be calling back and he / she will sell it for you at the price you want. Third, if you shop in stores, you’d better to wait until the clothes are on sale. You would get good-quality clothes at reasonable prices then.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，以下是你的加拿大笔友David给你的邮件中的部分内容。请你根据节选内容用英语给他回一封邮件。
I’ve just seen a brilliant programme about lions on television. What programmes do you enjoy? How much television do you watch?
注意：1.?词数100左右；2.?可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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选做题
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 picture is worth a thousand words, as the saying goes. Professional photographer Aaron Josefczyk lives by that statement every day.
Josefczyk photographs sporting and political events. He also works on company and school projects. His assignments (任务) sometimes involve (涉及) travel.?“I’m very lucky to get paid for what I enjoy doing,”?he said.
As a photographer for Reuters, an international news company, Josefczyk covers events in Ohio. He is also a photographer for Lifetouch, a photography company that specializes in school photos.
Josefczyk’s favorite assignments are the ones involving sports. He often covers the games of Cleveland’s three professional sports teams, the Cavaliers, Browns, and Indians, as well as professional golf events. When we spoke, he had just returned from covering the Final Four of the 2018 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.
“SOME GREAT EXPERIENCES”
Josefczyk has been a professional photographer for 25 years. “When you’re a photographer for that long, you get some great experiences,” he said.
Josefczyk became interested in photography when he was a freshman in college. He received a degree in photography from The Ohio State University.
“It’s very challenging to get into the professional photography field,” Josefczyk said. “There are so many people doing it, and with technology now, many are photographers without the education behind them.”
EVERY DAY IS DIFFERENT
“As a photographer, I get to see many different things, and get to be a part of them,” Josefczyk said. He has been to the NBA Finals three times and, in 2016, covered the World Series.
“You never know what you’re going to do each day,” Josefczyk said. Some of his assignments are planned far beforehand, and others are last-minute. He recently traveled to Florida and the Caribbean island of Cura?ao for a company photography project. After our interview, Josefczyk was heading off to photograph a speech by the President, who was visiting Ohio. A career (职业) in professional photography is certainly never boring.
1. What does Josefczyk think of his work as a photographer?
A. Busy. ????????????????????
B. Difficult.
C. Important. ?????????????
D. Enjoyable.
2. Which of the following does Josefczyk like to photograph best?
A. Sporting events. ?????
B. Political events.
C. School projects. ?????
D. Company projects.
3. According to Josefczyk, why is it challenging to practice professional photography?
A. It involves too much travel.
B. There are too many competitors.
C. Technology is a must for photographers.
D. It requires formal education in photography.
4. Josefczyk’s assignments mentioned in the last paragraph are used to show the job’s _____.
A. importance ????????????
B. creativity ?
C. uncertainties ??????????
D. disadvantages
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B
The idea of turning recycled plastic bottles into clothing is not new. During the last five years, a large number of clothing companies, businesses, and environmental organizations have started turning plastics into fabric (织物) to deal with plastic pollution. But there’s a problem with this method. Research now shows that microfibers (超细纤维) could be the biggest source of plastic in the sea.
Dr. Mark Browne in Santa Barbara, California, has been studying plastic pollution and microfibers for 10 years now. He explains that every time synthetic (合成的) clothes go into a washing machine, a large number of plastic fibers fall off. Most washing machines can’t collect these microfibers. So every time the water gets out of a washing machine, microfibers are entering the sewers (下水道) and finally end up in the sea.
In 2011, Browne wrote a paper stating that a single piece of synthetic clothing can produce more than 1,900 fibers per wash. Browne collected samples (样品) from seawater and freshwater sites around the world, and used a special way to examine each sample. He discovered that every single water sample contained microfibers.
This is bad news for a number of reasons. Plastic can cause harm to sea life when eaten. Studies have also shown that plastic can absorb other pollutants.
Based on this evidence, it may seem surprising that companies and organizations have chosen to turn plastic waste into clothing as an environmental “solution.” Even though the science has been around for a while, Browne explains that he’s had a difficult time getting companies to listen. When he asked well-known clothing companies to support Benign by Design — his research project that seeks to get clothes that have a bad effect on humans and the environment out of the market — Browne didn’t get a satisfying answer. Only one women’s clothing company, Eileen Fisher, offered Browne funding.
5. What has happened during the past five years?
A. Fabric has become much stronger.
B. Plastic pollution has been less serious.
C. Many plastic bottles have been reused.
D. Microfibers have been greatly improved.
6. What does Browne think of washing synthetic clothes?
A. It is adding microfibers to the clothes.
B. It is worsening environmental problems.
C. It is making synthetic clothes last longer.
D. It is doing great damage to washing machines.
7. What can be inferred about Browne’s Benign by Design research project?
A. It has achieved great success.
B. It hasn’t got anything done.
C. It is known to very few people.
D. It is facing some difficulties.
8. What’s the best title for the text?
A. It’s important to learn to recycle
B. It’s never easy to solve pollution problems
C. Recycled plastic clothing: solution or pollution?
D. Are human beings moving forward or backward?
参考答案
21-25 DACBB ? ? ?26-30 ACADC 31-35 BDBCD?? ? 36-40 EFCBG ??????
41-45 DABAC 46-50 CDDBA?? ? 51-55 BDCAD ? ?56-60 BABCC
61. amazing? ?????? 62. reasons? ?????? 63. who / that
64. to see?? ? ?????? 65. Clearly? ? ?????? 66. on / upon??
67. thinking ? ? ? 68. is ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 69. them?
70. better
短文改错
71. ... several suggestion to ... ? ? suggestion?→?suggestions
72. ... of that you ...???? ??? ????? ??????that?→?what
73. ... if you sure ...????? ????????? ??????sure前加are
74. ... get them very ...??????? ? ?????? them?→?it
75. Trying to leave ...?????????? ????? Trying?→?Try
76. ... reach a agreement. ? ? ? ? ? a?→?an
77. ... be calling back ... ? ? ? ? ? ?calling?→?called
78. ... it for you ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?for?→?to
79. ... better to wait ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ?去掉to
80. You would get ...????????? ? ?????? would?→?will
书面表达
One possible version：
Dear David,???
How are you? In your letter you told me you enjoyed a programme about lions on television. I don’t like animal programmes very much. I don’t watch television very often. But I watch a Chinese reality show Keep Running every Friday evening. I think it is really interesting. I also watch the news sometimes. Actually I prefer to watch films. Recently I watched a film called Children of Heaven. It tells the moving story of two children and their adventures over a lost pair of shoes. Have you watched this film?
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——人际沟通
本文是应用文。作者通过书信向他人咨询有关去国外留学的一些问题。
21. D。推理判断题。由正文部分第一段中的It’s Jack’s friend Dan here以及第二段中的I spoke to your brother ... touch with you可推断，Dan是Jack的朋友，而Jack是Ellie的弟弟，故D项正确。
22. A。细节理解题。由第一段中的I’m at Leeds doing the same engineering degree as you可知，Dan正在大学学习工程学。
23. C。写作目的题。由第二段中的We’ve been given the chance ... pick your brains about a couple of things可知，Dan有机会参加留学项目，而Ellie去年曾参加过该项目，因此，Dan想要询问Ellie一些相关的问题。
B篇
主题语境：人与社会——艺术
本文是记叙文。Andrew Feldman?获得了2018年度全美高中生音乐剧奖的最佳表演奖。
24. B。推理判断题。由第四段中的The finalists received a week of training ... (TSOA) before the awards event可推断，在颁奖仪式之前，Feldman和其他决赛选手一起在帝势艺术学院接受了一周的培训。
25. B。细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的Winning the Jimmy Award is not something I even imagined可知，Feldman并没有想到自己会获得吉米奖。
26. A。细节理解题。由最后一段可知，Feldman创办公司是为了在资金上支持某慈善组织。
27. C。主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文报道了2018年全美高中生音乐剧奖获得者Andrew Feldman。
C篇
主题语境：人与社会——艺术
本文是说明文。文章介绍了2018年纽约国际儿童电影节的情况。
28. A。细节理解题。由第一段中的Until March 18和第二段中的Since February 23可知，该电影节持续了三周多的时间。
29. D。细节理解题。由第四段中的Tom has to save the zoo’s baby elephant, Buster, from being killed in the war可知，在该电影中，主角Tom拯救动物园的小象，使它在战争中幸存。
30. C。推理判断题。由第五段中的Gabriel Bieller所说的话It really taught how kids could make a difference可知，他认为该电影对小孩子有教育意义。
31. B。推理判断题。由倒数第三段中的Hector Saxe is the immediately dislikeable ... all about rules可知，Hector Saxe一出场就不招人喜爱，他一开始的管理工作列满了条条框框的规定，因此推断他给观众的第一印象是非常严格。
D篇
主题语境：人与社会——社会
本文是议论文。建造办公楼时，职员的需求会被考虑在内。作者认为建学校时，也应该将学生的需求考虑在内，改善学生的学习体验。
32. D。细节理解题。由第一段中的One afternoon about six years ago以及we put all classroom furniture on wheels可知，六年前，该校教室的陈设都变成有轮子可移动的家具了。
33. B。篇章结构题。如果带轮子的椅子能让成年人更舒适、工作更高效，那么就有理由认为，它们（这种椅子）也能在学生身上产生同样的影响。
34. C。推理判断题。由第三段中的done in-depth research on workspaces以及they find that ...?可知，作者通过引用一些组织的相关研究发现来帮助说明新教室设计理念的优点。
35. D。细节理解题。由最后一段中的the student experience以及put thoughtful student-centered design at the forefront of school design可知，作者认为，在设计建造学校时，应考虑学生的切身体验，将以学生为中心的设计放在第一位。
第二节
主题语境：人与自我——生活与学习
本文是议论文。要不要参加课外活动对于许多学生来说是个需要权衡利弊的问题。
36. E。本空为本段的主题句，本段主要阐述了参加课外活动的学生们在学习方面表现更突出，即参加课外活动的好处。
37. F。本空是对前一句的举例说明，且下一句中的we became friends与F项中的I met my best friend在语意上相关。
38. C。由本空前一句可知，本段开始阐述参加课外活动的弊端；而本空后面的内容是对本空的进一步解释说明，阐述的是其中一个弊端，即让学生们更繁忙。
39. B。B项内容与下一句形成因果关系，本空后面的This situation指代B项内容。
40. G。本空前一句与G项内容形成转折关系，即课外活动虽有好处，但学生们需要恰当巧妙地安排时间，以应对繁忙的生活。
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。作者上小学时，因自己的种族和肤色不同倍感自卑。升入中学后，她开始意识到自己以前的想法是错误的。后来，在朋友鼓励下参加选美比赛夺冠后作者的态度完全发生改变。
41. D。由下文中的?If kids asked why they wore headscarves, I’d say,?“Those aren’t my ...”?可知妈妈一走，“我”和妹妹就会“摘掉（take off）”头巾。
42. A。由下文中的My sister and I were the only people of color in our school可知，对我们来说，并不是只有戴头巾这一个“问题（problem）”。在学校里，我们的肤色和其他人也不同。
43. B。由上文中的My sister and I were the only people of color in our school以及本句中的called us monkeys more than once可知，此处表示孩子们不止一次“嘲笑（laughed at）”我们。
44. A。由下文以及本句中的My parents had come to the United States as refugees in 1998, and we were born a year later可知，我们从小就说索马里语，grew up符合语境。
45. C。由上文中的Kids ... called us monkeys more than once以及we ...speaking Somali可知，此处表示学习英语既有利也有弊，因为它“使（allowed）”“我”能够理解大家对我们的议论。
46. C。47. D。由上文以及本句中的my sister and I were ashamed to have friends over可知，在家里妈妈“只（only）”做索马里餐，“因此（so）”我们不愿意请朋友来家里做客。
48. D。由最后一段中的Now I am ... the Somali language again. I forgot so many parts of my own culture可知，此处表示我们也不讲索马里语了，stopped符合语境。
49. B。50. A。由上文中的My mom used to drive my younger sister and me to primary school. As soon as her car was gone, we’d ... our headscarves以及my sister and I were ashamed to have friends over可知，“我”父母“来（came to）”学校时，“我”会在他们后面走，保持十步远的距离。其他小孩问“我”他们为什么要带头巾时，“我”会说他们不是“我”“父母（parents）”。
51. B。由上文可知，作者上小学时，因自己的种族和肤色不同倍感自卑。结合本句中的I started at a middle school for students of different races和下文中的I wanted to change those in my position可知，“我”开始意识到自己以前的想法是“错误的（wrong）”。
52. D。由下文中的my students以及telling kids to ... themselves可知，“我”在一处难民营给孩子们进行课外辅导，taught符合语境。
53. C。由上文可知，作者上小学时，因自己的种族和肤色不同倍感自卑。结合上文中的I wanted to change those in my position可知，此处表示“我”一直强调“我”的学生很美，他们的出身并不低下，beautiful符合语境。
54. A。由下文中的I said,?“How can I be a beauty queen if I’m not pretty?”可知，一位朋友“鼓励（encouraged）”“我”参加Miss Africa Utah选美比赛。
55. D。由上文可知，作者上小学时，因自己的种族和肤色不同倍感自卑。结合上文中的I wanted to change those in my position可知，此处表示“我”告诉孩子们以自己为“荣（proud）”。
56. B。由下文中的when I went on stage可知，“我”“参加了（entered）”比赛。
57. A。由上文中的my parents both had to work the night of the contest以及本句中的But可知，比赛当晚，“我”的父母都得上班。但是当“我”站在舞台上时，“我”看到他们的朋友们来了, sent符合语境。
58. B。由上文中的the contest以及本句中的cheered可推断，此处表示作者夺得了“冠军（winner）”。
59. C。由上文可知，作者上小学时，因自己的种族和肤色不同倍感自卑，不愿意带头巾，也不愿意讲索马里语。结合本句中的again可知，“我”现在又在“学（learning）”索马里语。
60. C。由上文中的When I started at a middle school for students of different races, I began to realize I had been ... I wanted to change those in my position以及后来参加选美比赛可知，此处表示“我”曾经忘记了自己文化中的许多东西，现在“我”再也不想丢掉它们了，故填never。
第二节
61. amazing。考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰effects，意为“令人惊讶的”，故填形容词amazing。
62. reasons。考查名词复数。设空处作宾语，意为“原因”，因为reason是可数名词，由one of可知，此处应填reasons。
63. who / that。考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰people，且在从句中作主语，故填who / that。
64. to see。考查不定式作宾语的用法。be excited to do sth.?意为“很激动做某事”。
65. Clearly。考查副词。设空处作状语修饰后面整个句子，表示“显然”，故填副词Clearly。
66. on / upon。考查介词。concentrate on / upon sth.?意为“集中注意力做某事”。
67. thinking。考查动词-ing形式作补语的用法。spend ... doing sth.?意为“花费……做某事”。
68. is。考查主谓一致。设空处所在句描述的是现在的情况，应用一般现在时，且因为主语是Another worry，故填is。
69. them。考查代词。设空处作宾语，指代these old films，表示“它们”，故填them。
70. better。考查形容词比较级。设空处所在句意为“似乎这种趋势还会继续，接下来的几年还会有很多关于旧版和新版电影哪个更好的讨论”，故填better。
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选做题参考答案及解析
参考答案
1-4 DABC?? ??????? 5-8 CBDC
解析
A篇
主题语境：人与自我——做人与做事
本文是新闻报道。文章介绍了一位专业摄影师Aaron Josefczyk。
1. D。推理判断题。由第二段中的I’m very lucky to get paid for what I enjoy doing可推断，Josefczyk喜爱自己所做的工作。
2. A。细节理解题。由第四段中的Josefczyk’s favorite assignments are the ones involving sports可知，Josefczyk最喜欢拍摄体育赛事。
3. B。细节理解题。由倒数第三段中Josefczyk所说的话可知，他认为进入专业摄影领域并非易事，因为从事该行业的人特别多，而且现在有科技条件，许多摄影师并不需要有专业教育背景。
4. C。推理判断题。最后一段列举的Josefczyk的工作任务均为支撑主题句You never know what you’re going to do each day，即为了说明这份工作的不确定性。
B篇
主题语境：人与自然——环境保护
本文是议论文。回收旧塑料瓶用来制成衣物，这到底是环保还是破坏环境？
5. C。细节理解题。由第一段中的During the last five years ... to deal with plastic pollution可知，塑料瓶这些年被回收利用以制成布料。
6. B。推理判断题。由第二段中的So every time the water ... end up in the sea可知，洗衣服带来的超细纤维最终进入大海，污染水体。
7. D。推理判断题。最后一段中提到只有一家公司对这个研究项目进行了资助，其他机构都不认同，由此可知这一项目面临许多困难。
8. C。标题归纳题。回收塑料制成衣物这个一直被认为很环保的行为最近被发现对环境有危害，本文主要就此话题进行了讨论。C项作标题最能概括文章主旨。
