Module 1 Life in the Future
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
Dear Managing Director,
As you know, money was recently received for improvements to the café, and the Board (董事会) has made some suggestions about how to spend it. The purpose of this letter is to show the reaction of the staff (全体员工) to your ideas and to present some suggestions of our own.
As we understand it, the Board has three main suggestions:
? to repaint the walls and hang curtains (窗帘)
? to buy longer tables and more chairs
? to brighten up the café with plants
We are very happy with the idea of repainting and curtains. This would certainly make the café more attractive. However, we do not feel that there is any need for new tables and chairs. The present furniture is in good condition and because the tables are small, they encourage a friendlier feeling than long tables would. As for plants, we feel the money could be better spent on other things. Our suggestions are:
? to buy a new dishwashing machine. The present machine is of poor quality and doesn't always clean the dishes well.
? to buy a new coffee machine. The present machine breaks down very often and takes a long time to get repaired.
Also, would it be possible to change our servicing company?
? to buy more salt and pepper sets so we have one for every table.
? to buy new staff uniforms (制服). The present uniforms are uncomfortable and unattractive.
We hope that our suggestions will be given serious consideration, particularly those related to the two machines.
We look forward to discussing them with you at a convenient (方便的) time.
Constanza Brookes, Staff Representative
21. On what do the staff agree to spend the money?
A. Walls.
B. Chairs.
C. Tables.
D. Plants.
22. What do we know about the tables in the café?
A. They are of poor quality.
B. They are environmentally-friendly.
C. They seem too small for customers.
D. They provide a comfortable feeling.
23. Which do the staff think is more important?
A. Buying more salt sets.
B. Making new uniforms.
C. Getting a new coffee machine.
D. Changing the servicing company.
B
Vanessa Berlowitz, who studied science at Oxford University, now works as a producer for the BBC. She has worked on many nature documentaries, including the 2006 BBC program Planet Earth. For this series, she travelled around the world to film the world's greatest mountains.
The job of series producer is very complex. For Frozen Planet, a seven-part series that explores what life is like on the North and South Poles, Berlowitz had to decide when and where to film. She also had to decide how to tell the story. Every day, she helped set up the cameras, which can take hours. With the crew (工作人员), she often spent hours quietly looking or waiting for animals. She talked about the day the crew finally found a polar bear and her cubs (幼崽).
“A mother polar bear was having a hard time finding food for her cubs. But the little cubs were playing, which made her hunt difficult. I was crying with laughter when she put one of the little cubs in a hole so she could hunt. I thought, this is what mothers do!”
Berlowitz is one of very few series women producers. She hopes more women will become producers in the future. She said: “As producers, you do not have to be very physically strong, but you have to be happy to go to extreme areas.”
Berlowitz enjoys seeing new parts of the world and filming things many people have never seen before. But the best part of her work is hearing from the people who watch her documentaries.
“I got a wonderful email from an eleven-year-old girl from Iran. She was so excited that women do jobs like mine. She wants to try and follow my example. She wrote me a beautiful poem, which was about the polar bear film. It made me cry with joy,” she said.
24. What can we learn about Berlowitz's work?
A. It takes time and patience.
B. It always puts her in danger.
C. It needs to be done independently.
D. It has nothing to do with her major.
25. What feeling did Berlowitz express from her observation of bears?
A. Pity.
B. Worry.
C. Fun.
D. Pride.
26. What did Berlowitz say to possible producers?
A. Grow a strong body.
B. Be pleased to go to terrible places.
C. Be prepared to travel around the world.
D. Learn to deal with extreme weather conditions.
27. Why did Berlowitz talk about the Iranian girl?
A. To describe her hope for the little girl.
B. To prove Frozen Planet's huge influence.
C. To explain she set a good example for girls worldwide.
D. To show her audience's positive response means a lot to her.
C
Bryan Laubscher, one of the world's leading astrophysicists, who study the physics and chemistry of the stars, planets, etc, is developing an invention called the Mars Elevator. To form a picture of this, you may want to imagine the story of Jack and the Beanstalk (《杰克与魔豆》). This is the story of a boy who grew a beanstalk that reached the heavens. Jack climbed the stalk and entered another world. The space elevator is similar but of course much more high-tech and better yet, it is real!
Astrophysicists are designing a steel-like cable (缆绳) that will be connected to a platform (平台) in the ocean. This cable is designed to be pulled up into space, where it will then be connected to a space station. People will be able to travel up and down this elevator by the year 2020. There will be a number of space elevators so that both tourists and businesses can travel into space. To get there, space tourists will simply travel to the nearest ocean elevator entrance. The trip up into space will take about a week. When they arrive, space tourists will be inside a space station and will be able to stay there. There are other alternatives, too. Astronomers think it will be easy to travel from the space station to the moon, where space tourists can stay in a moon hotel — which is now being designed.
The future looks bright for space tourists. It also looks bright for industry and scientists. Mining companies will travel to space to mine elements (元素) that are rare on Earth. Energy scientists will travel to space to set up space solar panels, which will collect a huge amount of energy from the sun and shoot it back to Earth where we can use it to heat our homes and meet our energy needs.
28. What does Jack and the Beanstalk help readers understand?
A. The difficulty of building space elevators.
B. What material space elevators would use.
C. What space elevators would look like.
D. The reason for inventing space elevators.
29. What can we infer about space elevators?
A. They're accepting pre-paid bookings.
B. They'll be available in the near future.
C. They're mainly used for scientific study.
D. They'll offer people a seven-day round trip.
30. What does the underlined word “alternatives” (in Para. 2) mean?
A. Advantages.
B. Purposes.
C. Entries.
D. Choices.
31. What is the author's attitude towards space elevators?
A. Worried.
B. Doubtful.
C. Critical.
D. Positive.
D
My beautiful new watch had run eighteen months without losing or gaining (走得快). But at last, one night, I forgot to wind it up (上发条) and it stopped running. The next day I stepped into the jeweler's to set it by the exact time, and the head of the shop started to set it for me. Then he said, “She is four minutes slow — regulator (调节器) wants pushing up.” I tried to stop him — tried to make him understand that the watch kept perfect time. But no; he calmly and cruelly did the shameful deed.
My watch began to gain. It gained faster and faster day by day. Finally I took it to the watchmaker to be regulated. He forced the watch open, and then said it wanted cleaning and oiling, besides regulating. After this, my watch slowed down to an unbearable degree. I began to miss trains and my dinner.
At last, I took this instrument to another watchmaker. He said the kingbolt was broken. To tell the truth, I had no idea what the kingbolt was. He repaired it, but what the watch gained in one way it lost in another. It would run awhile and then stop awhile, and so on.
So I went with a heavy heart to one more watchmaker. While I waited and looked on I presently recognized in this watchmaker an old acquaintance (熟人) — a steamboat engineer of older days, and not a good engineer, either.
“She makes too much steam and ...” he said.
I gave him a heavy blow on the head and ran away.
My uncle William used to say that a good watch was a good watch until the repairers got a chance to look at it. And he used to wonder what became of all the unsuccessful repairmen, and shoemakers, and engineers, and blacksmiths; but nobody could ever tell him.
32. What did the author say about the jeweler?
A. He made a mistake.
B. He had a quick mind.
C. He had a hearing problem.
D. He was a quiet repairman.
33. After being cleaned, oiled and regulated, the author's watch _____.
A. kept perfect time
B. gained faster and faster
C. was unbelievably slow
D. ran awhile and stopped awhile
34. Why did the author hit the watchmaker on the head?
A. He was a liar.
B. He was talking nonsense.
C. He treated the watch cruelly.
D. He was an old enemy of the author.
35. What did the author learn from his experience?
A. Never get a watch repaired.
B. He should listen to his uncle.
C. Repair work was not an easy job.
D. Unsuccessful people exist in all walks of life.
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。
What's the easiest way to stay warm in the super cold? 36 . At least that's what Santa Claus (圣诞老人) told me.
Over Christmas, Dennis and I went to Finland. We brought back some tips for keeping warm in a cold temperature.
1. Three layers (层) work wonders.
Start with the base layer, which sits right on your skin: choose something absorbent (吸汗的). 37 . A sweater is a good choice. The most important layer is the outer clothes, which should be waterproof (防水的) and windproof.
2. 38 .
You lose heat from every millimeter of uncovered skin, which was the biggest lesson I learned on the trip. My whole body was well covered. But I missed one spot: my face. So it often felt like the wind was going to blow my nose off.
3. Exercise, don't just stand still.
When it's cold, exercising may be the last thing you feel like doing, but be smart. 39 , and you will feel the difference. When we first got to Finland, we were freezing. But after a couple of minutes jumping around, we felt less cold.
4. If you have a heater ...
You may want to turn it all the way up, but it's best to keep it at between 18 and 20 degrees. 40 , but not create a huge difference between inside and outside.
A. Grow a crazy beard
B. The key is what you layer
C. Cover every bit of your skin
D. That will keep you comfortable
E. Take a walk, faster than your normal speed
F. Don't forget to keep your hands and feet warm, too
G. The middle layer keeps your body heat from getting away
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。
During a mid-autumn holiday with my family at a fishing spot, I witnessed (目睹) a fish being 41 , hopping (跳跃) out of the water's surface, making every effort to 42 .
I could see that the fisher was an expert 43 he decided to 44 it struggling (挣扎) in the water so as to work off its 45 . Right at that moment, I held my 46 . With every move it made, I became more and more 47 .
Finally, the fish, the fighter, ran out of power 48 it was caught in the expert's fishing net. When it was thrown out of the net, it 49 started to struggle with all of its strength. Still, the expert fisherman was there to wait for it to become 50 . The fighter stopped hopping in only a couple of minutes. My feelings were 51 . I appreciated its strength and braveness but at the same time felt sorry about its sad 52 .
Suddenly, I heard a sound of something dropping into the 53 : the fighter itself had turned the tables!
Yes, the fish 54 . After pretending (假装) that it had run out of all of its strength, it had rolled back into the river.
I 55 the fighter from the bottom of my heart when it made it. Of course not every fish is as 56 as this one. However, they all 57 hard just to survive. Even though they can be more 58 hurt compared to us human beings, I'm struck by how such a little fish tried so hard to 59 its own life. Why can't we human beings cherish (珍惜) our life just as these little creatures do? Wouldn't people who don't realize the 60 of life feel ashamed after seeing such creatures struggle to survive?
41. A. eaten B. killed C. freed D. caught
42. A. move B. survive C. hunt D. recover
43. A. for B. if C. though D. before
44. A. bring B. imagine C. leave D. stop
45. A. time B. anger C. weight D. energy
46. A. opinion B. breath C. plan D. record
47. A. careful B. surprised C. nervous D. disappointed
48. A. and B. but C. while D. until
49. A. just B. also C. once D. again
50. A. dead B. exhausted C. afraid D. hungry
51. A. mixed B. terrible C. unclear D. familiar
52. A. news B. choice C. ending D. feeling
53. A. net B. water C. sea D. cave
54. A. remembered B. failed C. regretted D. succeeded
55. A. thanked B. loved C. clapped D. trusted
56. A. lucky B. special C. fresh D. beautiful
57. A. learn B. fight C. pull D. hop
58. A. quickly B. directly C. repeatedly D. easily
59. A. save B. finish C. enjoy D. improve
60. A. truth B. purpose C. importance D. hardship
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Twenty years ago, the typical extended family (大家庭) was “wide”. It 61. ________ (make) up of two or three generations. People had lots of aunts and uncles but often didn't know their grand- parents. However, according 62. ________ a new study by the British research group Mintel, the family is changing shape. The family groups of the future will 63. ________ (general) be “long and thin”, with three or four small generations.
Here are some of their 64. ________ (predict):
1. Most children will know their great-grandparents (and even great-great-grandparents) because people are living 65. ________ (long).
2. Very few children will have brothers or sisters, and 66. ________ will be common to be an only child. As 67. ________ result, future generations will not have many cousins either.
3. Many children will grow up isolated (孤立的) from other children and young adults. This will make 68. ________ (they) shyer and more self-centered.
4. There will be many children who leave home to get 69. ________ (marry), but then divorce and return to live with their parents.
5. Because houses are now so expensive, different generations may decide 70. ________ (live) together, so parents, grandparents, and adult children may co-own their houses, and many couples will have to live with their in-laws.
第四部分： 写作 （共两节，满分35分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last week, some of my classmate and I wanted to buy a world map. However, we didn't agree on how to getting it. I wanted to go to a bookstore while they prefer to buy it online. The reason they turned to an Internet was that books were sold a lower price online. I went directly to the bookstore but chose a suitable map after school. The next day, they also had got their maps but unfortunate not the ones they wanted. The maps were bound too tightly (装订太紧). Now they have to return both the maps and get their money back. So, does online shopping always has an advantage? I doubt it.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
某中学生英文报的My Future栏目正在征稿。请你用英语写一篇短文应征，描述一下五年以后你的学习和生活。
注意：词数100左右（开头已给出，但不计入总词数）。
Now let me predict what my life will be like in five years.
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
Who would have thought that there was any connection between a cup of coffee and a bird, butterfly, or even a bat? Such seems to be the case, however, as methods for growing coffee plants have gradually changed over time.
Coffee plants were first discovered growing in Africa hundreds of years ago. The plants grew under a wide cover of forests, which protected the coffee plants' leaves from the burning sun. As coffee was introduced to other countries, farmers would naturally try to grow the plants in the shade (树荫) of tall trees. These trees provided more than shade for coffee plants; they were also home for many species (种类) of birds, insects, and other plants.
Over the past 30 to 40 years, people developed a new kind of coffee plant, one which grows well in open sunlight. Sun-grown coffee produced two times more coffee than shade-grown coffee in the same amount of time and space. As a result, the growing need for coffee makes the sun-grown method appear to be the best way to grow coffee.
However, this newer method has some unexpected results. First, the lack of tree cover leaves the land open to heavy rainfall, which can wash away the soil's nutrients (营养物质). This necessitates an increased use of fertilizers (化肥) and additives, which is likely to create health risks. Second, as forests are taken down to make way for sun-grown coffee plants, native and migratory birds no longer have a home. This is threatening many species, and the effect is now being examined and recorded by ornithologists, who are discovering sharp falls in some species that travel to the northern United States each year. Finally, more pesticides (农药) are used in the sun-grown method, all of which have a bad influence on both the environment and the long-term health of the coffee plants themselves.
Today, as more people recognize the problems of coffee grown in the sun, perhaps they will be willing to pay the higher prices, encouraging coffee growers to return to the more natural method of producing this worldwide product.
1. Under what conditions can coffee plants grow naturally?
A. There is much hot sunshine.
B. There is enough heavy rainfall.
C. There are tall trees around them.
D. There are lots of nutrients in the soil.
2. Compared with shade-grown coffee, sun-grown coffee _____.
A. grows more slowly
B. tastes much better
C. is more expensive
D. is more productive
3. What do ornithologists most probably do?
A. Study birds.
B. Grow coffee.
C. Protect forests.
D. Make pesticides.
4. What does the author want coffee farmers to do?
A. Improve coffee production.
B. Grow shade-grown coffee.
C. Sell coffee at lower prices.
D. Plant a new kind of coffee.
5. The text mainly explains the connection between _____.
A. coffee and forests
B. coffee and sunlight
C. coffee farmers and animals
D. coffee production and the environment
B
Angels Vet Express is located in Savannah in northern Missouri, but the clinic attracts pet owners from the Kansas City area. Today the clinic treats 100,000 animals every year for much less than the fees private veterinary practices charge.
“The clinic was founded on the idea that no animal should fail to receive care services because the expense is too high,” said Gary Silverglat, the owner of Angels Vet.
It's no surprise Angels Vet has such a huge following. People love their pets, and veterinary care in the U.S. is big business. According to the American Pet Products Association, Americans spent $15 billion on veterinary care in 2014.
The average price in the Midwest for the most basic veterinary procedure (手术) — preventing animals from producing babies — can cost up to $45, according to Silverglat.
At Angels Vet, the cost is $17. Major surgical (外科的) procedures at the clinic can cost a tenth of standard private practice settings, Silverglat said.
The animal clinic's low fees help the average family struggling with veterinary care expenses, according to Jenny Hays, hospital administrator of BluePearl Veterinary Partners in Overland Park.
“Having a choice like Angels Vet Express for our after-hours clients (客户) allows them a way for treatment when financial hardships exist in their family,” Hays said.
Building the business didn't come easy for Silverglat. He has put several million dollars of his own money into his business over 13 years. Silverglat is not a veterinarian. But he has what he calls “a natural love for animals.”
When he and his wife, Lisa, moved to the rural area, they saw a large number of abandoned animals. That's when the entrepreneur decided he and his wife needed to take action.
“We kept a lot of the abandoned animals at first, but then we realized we couldn't keep 27 animals and we needed to start a business to fix this,” he said. “We figured we could do more for the animals by treating them rather than holding them.”
6. Why is Angels Vet so popular?
A. It has a long history.
B. It has first-class vets.
C. It is in a really good location.
D. It provides much affordable care.
7. How does the author explain Angels Vet's advantage over other clinics?
A. By using examples.
B. By describing a process.
C. By studying cause and effect.
D. By presenting research findings.
8. What does Hays think of Angels Vet?
A. It acts quickly to treat animals.
B. It brings hope to certain people.
C. It is suffering financial hardships.
D. It has very humanized opening hours.
9. What caused Silverglat to set up Angels Vet?
A. His job as a vet.
B. His pets' bad experience.
C. The poor veterinary service.
D. The sight of homeless animals.
10. What's the best title for the text?
A. A new treatment
B. For the love of pets
C. An overnight success
D. In the name of business
参考答案
21-25 ADCAC 26-30 BDCBD 31-35 DACBA 36-40 AGCED
41-45 DBACD 46-50 BCADB 51-55 ACBDC 56-60 ABDAC
61. was made 62. to 63. generally 64. predictions 65. longer
66. it 67. a 68. them 69. married 70. to live
短文改错：
71. ... of my classmate ... classmate → classmates
72. ... to getting it. getting → get
73. ... they prefer to ... prefer → preferred
74. ... to an Internet ... an → the
75. ... a lower price ... a前加at
76. ... but chose a ... but → and
77. ... also had got ... 去掉had
78. ... but unfortunate not ... unfortunate → unfortunately
79. ... both the maps ... both → all
80. ... has an advantage? has → have
One possible version:
Now let me predict what my life will be like in five years. For a start, I will have already been admitted into university, majoring in English. At the same time, I will be learning some French and German to get a general idea of foreign languages. Since I hope to study abroad one day, I will be making use of every opportunity to practice my written and spoken English. Much of my spare time will be spent in the library, where I can find all kinds of interesting books. However, I won't forget to take regular exercise, such as running every morning and swimming at weekends.
My future will be bright as long as I work hard from now on.
部分解析
阅读理解：
A篇（周围的环境）
本文是应用文。文章是咖啡馆员工代表写给总经理的一封信，主要对经费的使用提出了相关建议。
21. A。细节理解题。根据文中的the Board has three main suggestions: ? to repaint the walls and hang curtains和We are very happy with the idea of repainting and curtains可知，员工赞成将一部分经费用于墙体粉刷。
22. D。细节理解题。根据文中的because the tables are small, they encourage a friendlier feeling than long tables would可知，咖啡馆里的小餐桌利于增进人们相互间的情谊，使人感到舒服。
23. C。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的particularly those related to the two machines可知，员工认为购置新的咖啡机和洗碗机这两条建议应该给予优先考虑。
B篇（文娱）
本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了女性电视制片人Berlowitz。
24. A。推理判断题。根据第一段的内容可知，Berlowitz是自然纪录片的制片人，再根据第二段中的she helped set up the cameras, which can take hours和she often spent hours quietly looking or waiting for animals可知，Berlowitz的工作需要大量的时间和足够的耐心。
25. C。细节理解题。根据第三段中的I was crying with laughter可知，Berlowitz觉得熊妈妈和幼崽的行为很好笑，都笑哭了。
26. B。细节理解题。根据第四段中的you have to be happy to go to extreme areas可知，在Berlowitz看来，想成为一名制片人，需要乐意去世界上一些极端的地区。
27. D。推理判断题。最后一段提到来自伊朗的女孩给Berlowitz写的电子邮件是为了说明上一段中的But the best part of her work is hearing from the people who watch her documentaries。由此可知，Berlowitz认为观众的肯定和认可对她来说意义非凡。
C篇（科普知识与现代技术）
本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了太空梯的相关知识。
28. C。推理判断题。根据首段中的To form a picture of this, you may want to imagine the story of Jack and the Beanstalk可知，作者提到《杰克与魔豆》的故事是为了帮助读者在脑中想象太空梯的样子。
29. B。推理判断题。根据第二段中的People will be able to travel up and down this elevator by the year 2020可知，在不久的将来，太空梯就可以投入使用了。
30. D。词义猜测题。根据划线词前的space tourists will be inside a space station和划线词后的space tourists can stay in a moon hotel可知，游客到了太空后可以呆在空间站或者入住月球宾馆。因此，这些都是可供选择的。
31. D。推理判断题。作者在末段提到太空梯将给人类生活带来种种益处，由此可知，他对太空梯持肯定和乐观态度。
D篇（个人情况）
本文是记叙文。作者在文中主要描述了自己走时精准的表是如何一步步被修理到成为废物的故事。
32. A。推理判断题。根据首段中的regulator wants pushing up和I tried to stop him — tried to make him understand that the watch kept perfect time可知，作者认为他的表没有问题，然而钟表商却执意要将调节器拨快。因此，钟表商错误地把表修理得越走越快。
33. C。细节理解题。根据第二段中的After this, my watch slowed down to an unbearable degree可知，作者的表在这次修理后，越走越慢，最后慢到让人忍无可忍的地步。
34. B。推理判断题。根据作者在第四段对钟表匠的描述a steamboat engineer of older days, and not a good engineer以及接下来钟表匠说的She makes too much steam可知，作者认为这个钟表匠纯粹在胡说八道，因此才动手打人。
35. A。推理判断题。根据文章首段作者对自己心爱的表的描述My beautiful new watch had run eighteen months without losing or gaining，再结合文中介绍的四次修表经历以及末段中的My uncle William used to say that a good watch was a good watch until the repairers got a chance to look at it可知，作者从自己的修表经历中认识到一点，那就是：千万不要去修表。
【背景解读】 本文摘自美国作家马克?吐温的短篇小说My Watch并稍作修改，该文有趣、生动地描述了作者的修表经历。像他的其他众多作品一样，该文也富含幽默和讽刺的写作特点。此外，马克?吐温的中短篇小说通常都围绕一个具体情节展开，使读者渐入佳境，信以为真。
七选五：
话题：日常活动
本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了对抗严寒的几种办法。
36. A。根据该空后的At least that's what Santa Claus told me以及我们对圣诞老人外貌特征的了解可知，A项内容符合此处语境。
37. G。G项内容与上一句中的Start with the base layer和下一句中的The most important layer ... 相并列，并共同构成该段小标题Three layers的内容。
38. C。根据该段首句中的You lose heat from every millimeter of uncovered skin以及作者的亲身经历可知，一定要遮盖每一寸肌肤。
39. E。根据该段的小标题Exercise, don't just stand still可知，E项内容是运动的例子之一，符合该处语境。
40. D。根据该空前的it's best to keep it at between 18 and 20 degrees可知，加热器的温度控制在18至20度之间可以让你感觉舒适，但又不至于造成室内外巨大的温差。
完形填空：
话题：个人情感
本文是记叙文。作者在文中描述了自己目睹鱼儿被捕后死里逃生的整个过程，并对此发出感慨：生命很宝贵，大家应该珍惜。
41. D。根据下文中的struggling in the water可知，作者目睹了一条鱼被“捉住（caught）”的场面。
42. B。根据下文描述鱼儿挣扎着死里逃生可知，它竭尽全力想要“活下来（survive）”。
43. A。该空后的内容解释了为什么钓鱼的人是行家，故填for。
44. C。
45. D。根据下文中的the fish, the fighter, ran out of power可知，钓鱼的人将已经上钩的鱼“留在（leave）”水里做最后的挣扎，想让鱼儿耗尽“体力（energy）”。
46. B。
47. C。根据下文描述作者对鱼儿的复杂情感可知，作者此时屏住“呼吸（breath）”，也随着鱼儿的每一次挣扎，变得越来越“紧张（nervous）”。
48. A。“鱼儿耗尽体力”和“最终被渔网捞出”之间为并列关系，故填and。
49. D。根据上文中的it struggling in the water和该空后的started to struggle with all of its strength可知，鱼儿被网子捞出时“又（again）”开始挣扎着想要活命。
50. B。根据该句中的Still和wait for it可知，钓鱼的人还是想等鱼儿“筋疲力尽（exhausted）”。
51. A。根据下一句中的I appreciated its strength and braveness和felt sorry两种不同的情感可知，作者对鱼儿产生了“矛盾的（mixed）”感情。
52. C。现在鱼儿已经被捕捞，作者为它悲伤的“结局（ending）”感到难过。
53. B。根据文章开头的a fishing spot以及下文中的it had rolled back into the river可知，作者听到有东西掉入“水（water）”中的声音。
54. D。根据下一句中的it had rolled back into the river可知，鱼儿“成功（succeeded）”逃脱。
55. C。根据上文作者对鱼儿的情感描写以及该段接下来的议论可知，作者打心底里为鱼儿的逃脱“拍手喝彩（clapped）”。
56. A。当然，并不是每条鱼都像这条鱼一样“幸运（lucky）”，能够死里逃生。
57. B。根据上文描述鱼儿竭尽全力保全性命可知，鱼儿“力争（fight）”活命。
58. D。根据该空后的compared to us human beings可知，和人类比起来，鱼儿更“容易（easily）”受到伤害。
59. A。根据上一句中的just to survive可知，小鱼竭尽所能“挽救（save）”自己的性命给作者留下了非常深刻的印象。
60. C。通篇文章描写了小鱼想方设法活命的故事，因此作者在此联想到生命的“重要性（importance）”。
【词类活用】
turn the tables: 由劣势转为优势；扭转形势
语法填空：
61. was made。考查一般过去时的被动语态。由Twenty years ago可知，设空处描述的是过去发生的事情，且be made up of意为“由……组成”，故填was made。
62. to。考查固定搭配。according to意为“根据”。
63. generally。考查副词。设空处修饰谓语，故填副词generally。
64. predictions。考查名词。设空处前面有some of their限定，且意为“预测”，故填predictions。
65. longer。考查形容词比较级。由great-grandparents (and even great-
-great-grandparents)可知，此处表示人们活得比以前长了，故填longer。
66. it。考查it的用法。设空处在句中作形式主语，真正的主语是不定式短语to be an only child，故填it。
67. a。考查不定冠词。as a result意为“结果”。
68. them。考查代词。设空处作谓语动词make的宾语，故填them。
69. married。考查形容词作表语的用法。get married意为“结婚”。
70. to live。考查不定式作宾语的用法。decide to do sth.意为“决定做某事”。
[选做题参考答案及解析]
参考答案
1-5 CDABD 6-10 DABDB
解析
A篇（自然）
本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了咖啡种植与环境之间有着密切的联系。
1. C。细节理解题。根据第二段中的The plants grew under a wide cover of forests和farmers would naturally try to grow the plants in the shade of tall trees可知，咖啡在树冠层下能够自然生长。
2. D。细节理解题。根据第三段中的Sun-grown coffee produced two times more coffee than shade-grown coffee in the same amount of time and space可知，在阳光下种植的咖啡比在树荫下种植的咖啡产量高。
3. A。词义猜测题。划线处对应第四段中阳光下种植咖啡的第二点危害：对鸟类的影响。由此可知，ornithologist应该是鸟类学家。
4. B。推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可知，作者希望种咖啡的农民恢复传统的方法，在树荫下种植咖啡。
5. D。主旨大意题。本文从传统的咖啡种植谈起，然后介绍了种植方法的改变及其对鸟类以及整个生态环境带来的影响。由此可知，本文主要论述了咖啡种植与环境之间的关系。
B篇（兴趣与爱好）
本文是新闻报道。文章主要介绍了天使兽医诊所的创始人为宠物创办低价诊所的故事。
6. D。推理判断题。第二段中的The clinic was founded on the idea that no animal should fail to receive care services because the expense is too high解释了天使兽医诊所受到人们青睐的原因。
7. A。写作手法题。第四、五段通过列举天使兽医诊所和其他私人诊所的不同价格来说明天使兽医诊所的优势。
8. B。推理判断题。根据第六段中的help the average family struggling with veterinary care expenses和第七段中的allows them a way for treatment when financial hardships exist in their family不难看出，Hays认为天使兽医诊所给一些有困难的家庭提供了宠物治疗的渠道，由此给他们带去希望。
9. D。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的they saw a large number of abandoned animals. That's when the entrepreneur decided he and his wife needed to take action可知，Silverglat和妻子看到很多遭到遗弃的动物，这一幕促使他开设一家提供低价兽医服务的诊所。
10. B。标题归纳题。Silverglat本着对动物的热爱，成功创办兽医诊所，为更广泛民众的宠物提供服务。由此可知，B项概括了文章主旨，着重体现出创办者Silverglat对动物的热爱以及创办天使兽医诊所的初衷。
Module 1 Life in the Future
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
What’s on in State Library of Queensland (SLQ)
FESTIVAL
Brisbane Writers Festival
6-10 Sep | Throughout SLQ | Prices are different | Some bookings required |?uplit.com.au
Readers and writers will come together for five days of literary activities at SLQ — home of the Brisbane Writers Festival. Meet famous authors, join in lively discussions, walk around and buy at the Library Shop. At the centre of it all, enter Angel’s Palace, an interesting artwork experience by artist Gordon Hookey, inspired (启发) by author Alexis Wright’s novel? (小说)?Carpentaria.
TALK
A night by the fire with Luke Pearson
9 Sep, 6.30 pm-7.30 pm | Talking Circle, level 1 | Free | No bookings
Join Luke Pearson, a man with experience across teaching, public speaking and more. Hear Luke talk about the founding of @IndigenousX and his future plans for the project.
SPECIAL EVENT
Terra Nullius?book launch (发布)
9 Sep, 5 pm-6 pm | Angel’s Palace, Maiwar Green | Free | Bookings?uplit.com.au
Join author Claire Coleman, 2016 Indigenous Writing Fellowship winner, to launch her first novel?Terra Nullius, which deals with what it means to be human. Set in the great southern part of Western Australia, this surprising work of imagination based on reality is a mix of historical facts and novel.
WORKSHOP
Young Writers Conference (研讨会)
25 Nov, 10 am-4 pm | SLQ Auditorium 2, level 2 | For ages 15-25 | $25 | Bookings?slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on
Interested in the art of writing and how to get published (出版) in Australia? Come along for a day of writing workshops to widen your knowledge. Receive advice and support for getting ahead in the business of writing. Meeting with young authors and well-known publishers, you’ll get a chance to take your writing further.
21. If you want to avoid the trouble of booking, which should you choose?
A. Brisbane Writers Festival.
B.?Terra Nullius?book launch.
C. Young Writers Conference.
D. A night by the fire with Luke Pearson.
22. Where can you go if you want to improve your writing skills?
A. Maiwar Green.?? ???
B. Talking Circle.
C. Angel’s Palace.?? ???
D. SLQ Auditorium 2.
23. In which way is Brisbane Writers Festival different from the other activities?
A. It is not free.
B. It lasts longer.
C. It invites some authors.
D. It organises competitions.
?
B
Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani student and education activist who began speaking out for girls’ education at the age of 11. After surviving an assassination (暗杀) at the age of 15, she co-founded the Malala Fund (基金会) with her father to create a world where girls everywhere could be educated without fear. Her fund supports every girl’s right to 12 years of free, safe, quality education and works mainly in countries such as Pakistan, Afghanistan, India and Nigeria.
Malala believes girls are the best investment (投资) in the future peace and further development of our world. It will never be a wrong choice to spend money on girls.
In 2014 the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded (授予) Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai the Nobel Peace Prize for their fight against the suppression (镇压) of children and young people and for the right of all children to education. Malala became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Accepting the award, Malala said, “This award is not just for me. It is for those forgotten children who want education. It is for those frightened children who want peace. It is for those voiceless children who want change.”
In her new picture book,?Malala’s Magic Pencil, Malala returns to her childhood to teach young readers about the importance of hope, believing in magic, and making the world a better place.
Malala’s first book, her personal life story co-written with Christina Lamb,?I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World, was published in 2013. She is also the subject of the 2015 film?He Named Me Malala.
24. What’s the purpose of the Malala Fund?
A. To improve girls’ safety.
B. To get young girls to school.
C. To improve people’s living conditions.
D. To win women lifetime education rights.
25. Which of the following is Malala’s opinion of girls according to Paragraph 2?
A. They are quite good at making investments.
B. They are in greater need of peace than boys.
C. They will play an important role in the future.
D. They do more for the development of the world than boys.
26. What can be inferred from what Malala said while accepting the award?
A. She has a caring attitude.
B. She is satisfied with her education.
C. She feels powerless to change the world.
D. She will have more supporters in the coming years.
27. What can be learned about?Malala’s Magic Pencil?
A. It teaches readers how to draw.
B. It was Malala’s first book.
C. It was a co-written book.
D. It spreads hope.
?
C
Self-driving cars might make your future travel a lot more pleasant, but they won’t reduce traffic.
Car producers have mentioned that traffic reduction is one of the many advantages of having self-driving cars on the road. The idea is that self-driving cars will reduce accidents caused by human mistakes. But experts say self-driving cars’ influence on traffic will probably be bad.
Lew Fulton, a co-director at UC Davis’ Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS), said that self-driving cars won’t fix traffic problems unless a pricing system is put in place that discourages self-driving cars. For example, many companies are interested in programming self-driving cars to do something, which could increase traffic on the road, Fulton said.
Massachusetts lawmakers have already suggested introducing a tax (税) on driverless cars. It calls for at least $0.025 per mile.
Traffic jams (堵塞) could also worsen as companies like Lucid Motors try to produce self-driving cars with reclining seats (可躺座椅). People may choose to live farther outside of cities if they can travel in cars that allow them to sleep and relax. But that increases the number of people travelling in and out of cities during rush hour, Fulton said.
Without the cost of a driver, Fulton said he worries self-driving Ubers or Lyfts will become so cheap it will be hard to push people to choose car-sharing services like uberPOOL. “I think it’s going to take some kind of pricing system that discourages cars without a single passenger,” he said.
Some cities have already started programmes that discourage people from taking car trips alone. For example, Chicago and New York City have set up lanes (车道) that single-passenger cars must pay some money to use. That money increases during rush hour.
28. What do car producers think of self-driving cars?
A. They are safe.
B. They are fast.
C. They save buyers money.
D. They increase traffic slightly.
29. What do Massachusetts lawmakers suggest?
A. Introducing a tax on car producers.
B. Increasing the selling price of self-driving cars.
C. Pushing up the running costs of self-driving cars.
D. Calling for drivers to avoid travelling during rush hour.
30. What will happen if there are self-driving cars with reclining seats?
A. More people will live in city centres.
B. People will spend less money on transport.
C. People are likely to travel longer distances.
D. There will be lighter traffic during rush hour.
31. What’s the best title for the text?
A. What cars will we drive in the future?
B. Where will we travel with self-driving cars?
C. How can self-driving cars solve traffic problems?
D. Why self-driving cars could be terrible for traffic?
?
D
Ever wondered why fresh fruits and vegetables are the first thing you see in stores or why the bread and milk are so far away? Supermarkets spend millions of dollars researching consumer (消费者) behaviour in order to develop ways to make you buy more in their stores.
CHOICE?magazine takes a look at some of the more common tricks to help you avoid spending more money next time you go shopping.
Experts say turning to the right when you walk into a shop is connected with most people’s preference for using their right hand.
Dr Paul Harrison, expert at Deakin University, says a store’s entry (入口) is not the only important point.?“Research in the US has shown that shoppers who travel in an anti-clockwise (逆时针方向的) direction will spend about two dollars more per trip than clockwise shoppers.”
Research made on shoppers’ in-store movements suggests people travel to some aisles (过道) only. The most common trip to travel in stores is around the outside circle, walking in and out of the aisles as needed. As a result, the ends of each aisle are where the store makes the most money.
When you enter a big supermarket fresh fruits and vegetables are in the first shopping area. Although it’s not wise to first put fruits and vegetables into your shopping basket, this department is set to make the shoppers feel that it’s fresh and healthy. People who use the fresh food areas are also likely to spend more money in the store.
By setting up different “marketplace” areas, it feels as though we’ve visited several different stores where we can get everything we need rather than a single big shop. Each of these areas has different lighting and floor coverings. “It’s all about creating a market-like feel,” says Harrison. “Areas making and selling bread, apart from smelling good, give the impression that the supermarket can be trusted. It’s like they’re saying, ‘You can trust us because we make food.’”
32. Why do people turn to the right when entering a shop?
A. People are mostly right-handed.
B. It’s easier for them to walk in a circle.
C. Fresh food is often placed on the right.
D. Shopping baskets are usually on the right.
33. What does the research in the US find?
A. Most shoppers walk anti-clockwise.
B. Clockwise walkers are often big shoppers.
C. A store’s entry is the most important point.
D. Walking directions influence consuming behaviour.
34. As for aisles, what do supermarket managers most care about?
A. The ends.????????? ????
B. The middle.
C. How long they are.??
D. How wide they are.
35. What impression does a supermarket try to give shoppers by making each area different?
A. It is fresh.
B. It is healthy.
C. It covers a big area.
D. It offers a wide choice.
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。
Living in a dorm (宿舍) this year? Here are some survival suggestions:
Don’t just shout. Talk it out.
Even if you knew your roommate before, living with him or her will be completely different. The key to making it work is communication.??36??If you still have problems after talking, turn to your teacher for help — especially if you think you need to change rooms or roommates.
Make your room represent you.
Your dorm room isn’t just the place where you sleep or study. It’s your home.??37??Show your personality. Put up the posters your mom never let you put up at home. Do whatever you can to make your room a comfortable place so you feel right at home.
A clean room is a happy room.
Cleanliness is important. Whether you share a space with one person or seven, you should have a cleaning plan.??38??Draw up a plan that can be stuck to by everyone so that your room is always clean.
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One of the great things about living in a dorm is that you’ll probably meet people from other places who were raised differently than you were. Don’t laugh at people because of their differences.??40??You never know that guy or girl in your dorm might turn out to be one of your lifelong friends!
A. Be open to differences.
B. Make it as you as it can be.
C. You may see students who dress differently.
D. If there’s a problem, always talk it out with your roommate first.
E. Instead, try to get to know these students and learn something new.
F. You could move in with a stranger and have it be the best living situation ever.
G. Don’t fall into a situation where one person is always cleaning up after the others.
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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 dog Chi Chi always has a smile on her face. However, before my family adopted her, her life was pretty??41?. It’s hard to believe this sweet dog was once left in a dustbin (垃圾箱). Her??42??was injured and she was in pain. But when the rescuers (营救者) got to her, her eyes shone with???43??and she was trying to get to them. Her rescuers drove her to the closest hospital to get her??44?. The vets (兽医) there??45??her by fitting her with a prosthesis (假肢) and shared her????? 46? on the Internet.
That’s how my parents and I first??47??her. For weeks, we??48??Chi Chi’s story and discussed adopting her. We???49??had three dogs. My mom wanted to know who would??50??her, because it might be a lot of work to take care of a dog that was??51?.
We had a lot of??52??about Chi Chi. Her rescuers sent us photos and videos. After we adopted her, we made her try different prostheses so she could move around more?53?. She’s made a lot of progress with her??54?, and now she can even jump up on the sofa.
Chi Chi has a great attitude??55??she’s been through something hard. She’s always smiling and happy. Chi Chi has a lot to??56??about kindness and about??57??little achievements (like making??58??with walking or jumping). She has taught me to care about the??59??of others and help them. I’ve also noticed that when people meet Chi Chi, they talk about hard things they’ve faced. I think she shows them it’s possible to??60??anything difficult. She sure encourages me to be the best I can be, like she is every day.
41. A. Normal B. hard?????????? C. fun D. strange
42. A. eye ??????????????? B. ear? ???????? C. leg ??????????? D. head
43. A. imagination ? ? B. responsibility? C. happiness ? D. dissatisfaction
44. A. water ? ? ? ? ? ? B. food? ?????? C. courage? ?????? D. help
45. A. saved ??????????? B. protected ? C. freed ? ? ? D. examined
46. A. price ????????????? B. story ??????? C. character ? ? D. desire
47. A. worried about ??? B. cared about? C. dreamed about D. heard about
48. A. copied? ?????????????? B. wrote? ???? C. followed ????? D. doubted
49. A. already ? ? ? ? B. never? ????? C. also? ???????????? D. even
50. A. look at ? ? ? ? B. look for? ? C. look after ????? D. look into
51. A. unsafe ? ? ? ? ? ? B. disabled? ? C. usual ? ? ? D. lonely
52. A. ideas ? ? ? ? ? ? B. opinions???? C. feelings ??????? D. questions
53. A. slowly ?????????????? B. comfortably C. quietly ??????? D. patiently
54. A. listening ????????? B. sitting? ???? C. eating ? ? D. walking
55. A. because ????? B. so? ????????? C. although ? ? D. unless
56. A. choose ? ? ? ? B. teach ??????? C. enjoy ? D. prepare
57. A. discussing?????????? B. using????????? C. celebrating??? D. preventing
58. A. progress ???????????? B. money ????? C. mistakes ???? D. performances
59. A. habits ?????????? B. advantages? C. interests?????? D. difficulties
60. A. avoid ? ? ? ? B. solve ??????? C. finish ? D. understand
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。
Chinese are the world’s most optimistic people about the future of their country, says the monthly survey, “What Worries the World — July 2017,” 61. ________ (report) by the global market research company, Ipsos, on August 6th.
The report shows that 87 percent of Chinese 62. ________ accepted the interview think that their country is going in the right direction, being 63. ________ highest among all adults under aged 65 surveyed in 26 countries, 64. ________ (include) Australia, Canada, France, Britain, Germany, India, Japan, Russia, the US and South Korea.
US media, Axios, said Chinese are 65. ________ (true) optimistic about the future of their country, while most Americans are worried that their country is going downhill.
Most Chinese participants in the survey worry about moral decline (道德衰退) (47 percent), 66. ________ (environment) problems (40 percent) and unemployment (31 percent); while healthcare, terrorism (恐怖主义) as well 67. ________ crime and violence, are the top three 68. ________ (worry) for Americans, the report noted.
Besides, the report pointed out that nearly 43 percent of Americans interviewed 69. ________ (be) optimistic about their country in July 2017, down 4 percent from the previous month, but much 70. ________ (high) than during the presidential election (选举) in October 2016.
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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 would just like say a big thank you to the kind gentleman and another couple whom helped me on Canterbury Road, on Match 16. When I fall from my bicycle on my way home, both he and another couple stopped their cars to see that I was all right and helped me up. The gentleman got me into his car and brought myself home, right to the front door, make me deeply touched. Besides for some slight injury to my legs, my arm was broken serious and required an operation. Without the help from these selfish people, I would have been in a much worse mess. There are good person about and I thank you all most sincerely.?
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
你校英文报的My Future栏目正在向中学生征文，主题是“十年后的我”。请你用英语写一篇短文，描述十年后你的工作和生活。
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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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A
It’s amazing to consider the fact that today, in western Michigan, people speak more than 120 languages. And it’s even more amazing for me to be part of helping many of those immigrant (移民的) families.
My family and I immigrated to the US in 1975. We’ve lived for years in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Early on, I was interested in becoming a schoolteacher, but language prevented me from doing well on tests. Most of the teachers were very kind, but one, pointing to a low score I had made, laughed at me, “You should have done better; you’ve been here a year already.”
So I took English classes while continuing my education, and I graduated (毕业) in 1980 from Grand Valley State University as a licensed practical nurse. First I worked in a hospital, but I found the work didn’t fit me. Then I worked with the United Nations helping immigrants and, later, worked as an interpreter (口译者) and translator.
Realizing there was a growing need here for my skill set, I started a business to help non-English-speakers. That became my lifework. I employ some 250 interpreters and translators, some of whom are gifted in as many as seven languages.
We are found in any place where words are spoken or written?—?schools, hospitals, workplaces, etc. We mainly provide interpretation and written translation services. Our expertise in rare languages and dialects (方言) sets us apart; we can also translate papers in 30 different languages.
Mercy Health is a health-care provider in western Michigan. It has praised our professionalism and quickness. We provide translation for languages often considered difficult to support — from Albanian and Assyrian to Zaghawa and Zulu. Besides, we can?field?16 languages spoken in Myanmar and American Sign Language.
Especially satisfying is serving the nearby Kentwood Public Schools. Twice a year, we partner with mothers and fathers attending parent-teacher meetings. We deal with 450 such meetings in just two or three days.
1. What made the author fail to become a schoolteacher at first?
A. Her skin color.
B. Her English level.
C. Her poor education.
D. Her family background.
2. What’s the purpose of the author’s business?
A. Offering jobs to immigrants.
B. Serving public schools for immigrants.
C. Solving language problems for immigrants.
D. Providing immigrants with language lessons.
3. What does Mercy Health think of the services offered by the author’s team?
A. They should be appreciated.
B. They need some improvement.
C. They should be offered outside Michigan.
D. They should get the attention of the public.
4. What does the underlined word “field” in Paragraph 6 most probably mean?
A. Point out.?????????
B. Deal with.
C. Depend on.???????
D. Write down.
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B
Carmakers now allow drivers to make phone calls, use email, and text, etc. Cars used to have a few buttons (按钮). Some cars now have as many as 50 buttons.
“It’s adding complex information at drivers’ fingertips without often considering whether it’s a good idea to put it at their fingertips,” University of Utah professor David Strayer said. That complexity increases the time drivers spend trying to use the systems.
The car industry says that mobile phones are not allowed while driving and navigation devices (导航设备) were not made to be used while driving. But the systems?“are developed to be used in the driving environment and require drivers’ attention that is comparable to turning on the radio, which has always been considered acceptable behavior while driving,” said Wade Newton, a spokesman for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.
But Jake Nelson, AAA’s director for traffic safety research, said drivers testing all 30 of the 2017 model year cars took their eyes off the road and hands off the wheel while using the systems. The test drivers touch screens and other technologies to make calls, send texts, turn on the radio, or program navigation all while driving.
Researchers said 23 of the 30 cars were considered “very high” or “high” in terms of the attention they required from drivers. It takes drivers about 40 seconds to program navigation systems. Research made before has shown that drivers who took their eyes from the road for just two seconds double their risk of a crash.
In 2012, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration made voluntary (自愿的) safety guidelines to carmakers. The guidelines suggest that automakers lock out the ability to program navigation systems while a car is moving. However, the ability to program navigation while driving was allowed in 12 cars in the study. The guidelines also suggest carmakers prevent drivers from texting while driving, but three-quarters of the cars tested allow drivers to text while the car is moving.
5. What was David Strayer’s attitude toward the systems?
A. He was interested in them.
B. He was hopeful of them.
C. He was uncertain about them.
D. He was dissatisfied with them.
6. What did Wade Newton say about the systems?
A. They were good choices for drivers.
B. They couldn’t be used while driving.
C. They were unacceptable to the public.
D. They were mainly used for navigation.
7. Which of the following might Jake Nelson agree with about the systems?
A. They were risky but worthwhile.
B. They were quick and easy to use.
C. They saved drivers a lot of money.
D. They increased the risk of accidents.
8. What can be inferred about voluntary safety guidelines?
A. They are quite welcome.
B. They are not properly made.
C. They are not strictly followed.
D. They are very helpful to drivers.
答案
21-25 DDBBC????? ? 26-30 ADACC 31-35 DADAD ? ? 36-40 DBGAE
41-45 BCCDA 46-50 BDCAC ? ? ? 51-55 BDBDC 56-60 BCADB
61. reported 62. who / that 63. the? 64. including 65. truly
66. environmental? 67. as ? ? 68. worries 69. were?? 70. higher
短文改错
71. ... just like say ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?say前加to????
72. ... whom helped me ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? whom?→?who / that
73. ... I fall from ...?????? ???????????????????? fall?→?fell???
74. ... that I was ...?????? ???????????????????? that?→?if / whether
75. ... brought myself home ... ? ? ? ? myself?→?me??????
76. ... make me deeply ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? make?→?making
77. Besides for some ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? 去掉for
78. ... was broken serious ... ? ? ? ? ? ? serious?→?seriously
79. ... these selfish people ... ? ? ? ? ? selfish?→?selfless
80. ... are good person ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? person?→?persons
书面表达
One possible version:
Being a teacher has long been my dream and I believe this dream will come true in ten years.
As a teacher, I will surely be popular among students because I will teach them using proper methods which will make them relaxed while studying. What’s more, I will offer to teach in a school in a mountain area which is in need of teachers. If possible, I will have my own family there and help more children to achieve their dreams.??
I believe I will never regret being a teacher and will live a meaningful life.
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部分解析
阅读理解
第一节
A篇（日常活动）
本文是应用文。文章介绍了昆士兰州立图书馆的四项活动。
21. D。细节理解题。由TALK部分中的A night by the fire with Luke Pearson和No bookings可知答案。
22. D。细节理解题。由WORKSHOP部分中的Interested in the art of writing ... Come along for a day of writing workshops ... for getting ahead in the business of writing可知答案。
23. B。细节理解题。由FESTIVAL部分中的6-10 Sep和其他三项活动都是当天结束的情况可知答案。
B篇（个人情况）
本文是记叙文。文章讲述了诺贝尔和平奖获得者马拉拉的人生故事。
24. B。细节理解题。由第一段中的she co-founded the Malala Fund with her father to create a world where girls everywhere could be educated without fear可知，这个基金会旨在让女孩能够进入校园接受教育。
25. C。细节理解题。由第二段中的Malala believes girls are the best investment in the future peace and further development of our world可知，马拉拉认为应该在女孩身上投资，因为她们会对将来社会的发展与和平做出贡献。
26. A。推理判断题。由第四段中马拉拉的讲话内容It is for those forgotten children who want education. It is for those frightened children who want peace. It is for those voiceless children who want change可知，她心系他人，关爱他人。
27. D。细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的Malala’s Magic Pencil, Malala returns to her childhood to teach young readers about the importance of hope可知，这本书传播希望。
C篇（交通）
本文是议论文。文章解释了将来的无人驾驶汽车为什么没有办法解决目前的交通问题。
28. A。推理判断题。由第二段中的The idea is that self-driving cars will reduce accidents caused by human mistakes可知，汽车生产商认为无人驾驶汽车可避免人为的操作失误，因此更安全。
29. C。细节理解题。由第四段中的introducing a tax on driverless cars. It calls for at least $0.025 per mile可知，马萨诸塞州的律师建议根据汽车行驶里程征税，即提高汽车的运行成本。
30. C。推理判断题。由第五段中的People may choose to live farther outside of cities if they can travel in cars that allow them to sleep and relax可知，配置可躺座椅的无人驾驶汽车会使更多的人住到离城市更远的地方，所以人们行驶的距离会变长。
31. D。标题归纳题。本文主要从无人驾驶汽车会增加交通流量和行驶距离来说明为什么它们从根本上解决不了目前的交通问题。D项作标题最能概括文章主旨。
D篇（购物）
本文是说明文。文章介绍了超市商品摆放的一些策略。
32. A。细节理解题。由第三段中的turning to the right when you walk into a shop is connected with most people’s preference for using their right hand可知，人们习惯往右走是因为习惯用右手。
33. D。推理判断题。由第四段中的shoppers who travel in an anti-clockwise direction will spend about two dollars more per trip than clockwise shoppers可知，沿逆时针方向走的顾客比沿顺时针方向走的顾客花钱多，即行走方向影响消费额度。
34. A。细节理解题。由第五段中的As a result, the ends of each aisle are where the store makes the most money可知，过道的两端是最佳盈利点，因此是超市管理者最关注的地方。
35. D。细节理解题。由最后一段中的it feels as though we’ve visited several different stores where we can get everything we need可知，区域划分的主要目的是让大家感觉身处不同的商店，各类商品应有尽有。
第二节
话题：人际关系
本文是说明文。文章介绍了几条宿舍生存法则。
36. D。D项中的talk it out呼应上文中的communication和本部分小标题中的Talk it out。
37. B。由本段的小标题Make your room represent you和下文中的Show your personality可知，本段旨在说明使你所居住的环境凸显自己的个性，B项符合语境。
38. G。G项中的cleaning up呼应上文中的cleaning和下文中的clean。
39. A。由本段中的meet people from other places who were raised differently than you were可知，本段主要介绍的是要包容不同。
40. E。E项中的Instead承接上文，E项针对上一句Don’t laugh at people because of their differences提出了正确的做法。
语言知识运用
第一节
话题：自然
本文是记叙文。文章介绍了作者一家救助受伤小狗的故事以及从小狗身上学到的品质。
41. B。由本句中表示转折的副词However和下文中的this sweet dog was once left in a dustbin可知，在被作者一家收养之前，这只小狗的生活很“艰难（hard）”。
42. C。由下文中的by fitting her with a prosthesis可知，这只小狗的“腿（leg）”受了伤。
43. C。由上文中的she was in pain和本句中的转折连词But以及下文中这只小狗的乐观精神可知，这只小狗在看到救援人员时，眼中流露出“欣喜（happiness）”的表情。
44. D。由下文中的The vets there ... her by fitting her with a prosthesis可知，救援人员把这只小狗带到附近的医院接受“帮助（help）”。
45. A。兽医通过给小狗安装假肢“救助（saved）”它。
46. B。下文中的Chi Chi’s story对本空有提示。
47. D。由下文中的discussed adopting her可知，这是作者一家第一次“听说（heard about）”这只小狗。
48. C。作者一家通过网络“密切关注（followed）”这只小狗的故事。
49. A。由上文中的discussed和下文中的My mom wanted to know who would可推断，作者家“已经（already）”有三只小狗了。
50. C。由本句中的because it might be a lot of work to take care of a dog可知，作者的妈妈想要知道谁想?“照顾（look after）”小狗。
51. B。由上文中的by fitting her with a prosthesis可知，这只小狗有“残疾（disabled）”。
52. D。由下文中的Her rescuers sent us photos and videos可推断，作者一家在收养这只小狗之前有一些“问题（questions）”需要询问。
53. B。由上下文语境可知，作者和家人给小狗尝试不同的假肢以使它能走得更“舒服（comfortably）”。
54. D。由上文中的move around和下文中的jump up可知，此处指这只小狗在“走路（walking）”方面进步很大。
55. C。空格前后两部分构成让步关系，故用although。
56. B。下文中的She has taught me对本空有提示。
57. C。由上文可知，这只小狗乐观坚强，因此可推断此处表示，“庆贺（celebrating）”小成就。
58. A。上文中的She’s made a lot of progress对本空有提示。
59. D。由下文中的help them和they talk about hard things they’ve faced可知，此处指体谅他人的“难处（difficulties）”。
60. B。这只小狗用它的经历以及乐观坚强的精神告诉人们，每个人完全有可能“克服（solve）”困难。
第二节
61. reported。考查过去分词作定语的用法。reported by意为“据……报道”。
62. who / that。考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰先行词Chinese，且在从句中作主语，故填who / that。
63. the。考查定冠词。形容词最高级前常用定冠词the。
64. including。考查介词。设空处在此作介词，表示“包括……在内”，故填including。
65. truly。考查副词。设空处修饰optimistic，表示“真正地”，故填truly。
66. environmental。考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰problems，意为“环境的”，故填environmental。
67. as。考查固定搭配。as well as意为“和”。
68. worries。考查名词复数。worry在此意为“令人担忧的事物”，是可数名词。由three可知，在此应用名词复数，故填worries。
69. were。考查主谓一致。设空处主语是43 percent of Americans且由in July 2017可知，在此应用一般过去时，故填were。
70. higher。考查形容词比较级。由设空处后面的than可知，应用形容词比较级，故填higher。
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选做题参考答案及解析
参考答案
1-4 BCAB?????? ? 5-8 DADC
解析
A篇（个人情况）
本文是记叙文。文章讲述了作者通过提供翻译服务帮助移民者消除语言障碍的故事。
1. B。细节理解题。由第二段中的I was interested in becoming a schoolteacher, but language prevented me from doing well on tests可知答案。
2. C。推理判断题。由第一段中的helping many of those immigrant families和第四段中的I started a business to help non-English-speakers以及第五段中的We mainly provide interpretation and written translation services可推断，作者的公司主要帮助移民者解决在生活和工作中遇到的语言问题。
3. A。推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的It has praised our professionalism and quickness可推断，Mercy Health认为作者的团队所提供的服务专业、及时，因此很欣赏。
4. B。词义猜测题。由第五段中的Our expertise in rare languages and dialects sets us apart; we can also translate papers in 30 different languages和本段中的We provide translation for languages often considered difficult to support可知，作者的团队能够应对小语种和方言，能够完成其他机构无法实现的难度较大的工作，因此此处指，他们能应对缅甸的十六种语言和美式手语。
B篇（科普知识与现代技术）
本文是议论文。车载科技产品是否真的有助于司机驾驶？不同立场的人们给出了不同的看法。
5. D。推理判断题。由第二段中的without often considering whether it’s a good idea to put it at their fingertips可推断，David Strayer对该系统的复杂设计并不满意。
6. A。推理判断题。由第三段中的But the systems?“are developed to be used in the driving environment and require drivers’ attention that is comparable to turning on the radio, which has always been considered acceptable behavior while driving,”可推断，Wade Newton认为该系统给驾驶人提供了更好的服务和选择。
7. D。推理判断题。由第四段中的drivers testing all 30 of the 2017 model year cars took their eyes off the road and hands off the wheel while using the systems和第五段中的drivers who took their eyes from the road for just two seconds double their risk of a crash可推断，Jake Nelson应该会认为使用该系统将增加事故发生率。
8. C。推理判断题。由最后一段中的However, the ability to program navigation while driving was allowed in 12 cars in the study和but three-quarters of the cars tested allow drivers to text while the car is moving可推断，汽车制造商没有严格按照规定执行。
