Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World
第Ⅰ卷
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]
Visitors to?Hot Springs?National Park?in?Arkansas?really follow the crowd. The park contains 47?hot springs. And tourists can take relaxing soaks at a bathhouse in the park that uses warm water from the nearby?hot springs.
Great Springs
At 5,550 acres,?Hot Springs?National Park?is the smallest national park in the?United States. People have been coming to the area for hundreds of years to enjoy its natural hot baths. Starting in the 19th century, several bathhouses that offered baths with spring water opened in the region. Many visitors with illnesses went there, believing that the waters could help cure them.
The area became a national park in 1921. People aren't allowed to take baths directly in the springs. But you can still visit the one bathhouse that remains in operation at the park. You can also drink the spring water from special fountains (喷嘴式饮水器) around the park. And don't worry about burning your tongue. When the water flows from the ground into the pools, it's very hot. But it cools before reaching the park's baths and fountains.?
Home at?Hot Springs
Besides the springs, visitors to the park can also see some pretty cool wildlife. Sounds like there are a lot of ways to have fun at?Hot Springs?National Park!
Fees & Passes
There is no entrance (进入) fee for the park.
Camping Fees
Your stay is limited to 14 days at a time. Longer stays require you to move to a different campground outside of the national park. All sites can be used for tent camping. All sites are $30 per night or $15 per night with a?Senior?Pass?or?Access?Passcard. Senior and Access passes can be bought at the park store.??
21. What do we know about?Hot Springs?National Park?
A. It was set up in the 1920s.
B. Its bath water is very hot.
C. It is the smallest national park worldwide.
D. Its bathhouses were opened in recent years.
22. What can visitors do at the park?
A. Take baths in the springs directly.
B. Have their illnesses cured.
C. Visit many old bathhouses.
D. Drink its spring water.
23. If visitors want to camp at the park, they should _____.
A. bring their own tents??
B. go to the park store first
C. stay for no more than 14 days
D. change campgrounds every day
24. How much should visitors pay to enter the park?
A. Nothing.??????????
B. $7.5.
C. $15. ???????????????
D. $30.
?[B]
When I was four years old, I got stung (螫) by a bee?—?twice in one week! After that, I had a fear of bees. That's when my parents suggested that I learn about bees instead of being frightened. I read picture books and watched videos about bees, and I learned that bees help make the food we eat because of their pollination (授粉). Take pizza, for example. If we didn't have bees to pollinate tomato plants, we wouldn't have tomatoes for sauce. And we wouldn't have cheese without pollination, either.
The bad news is that bees are struggling (挣扎) to survive. Many are dying. Some scientists think it might be because of chemicals that are used to kill other insects. What would happen if there were no more bees? I wanted to help. I thought,?“What if I make lemonade, sell it, and raise money to help bees?”?I talked to my grandmother Helen. She gave me her recipe (调制法) for lemonade. It came from a cookbook from 1940.
I added honey to her old recipe. That way, I could sell the lemonade and donate (捐赠) some of the money to groups that are helping to save bees. I could also support local beekeepers by using their honey in my product. And I would be educating others on the importance of bees and helping to save them.
My dad showed me how to work out what supplies I needed to buy. At first, I sold lemonade at a stand at a kids' business event. But I wanted to help bees all year round. We talked to a pizza place near where I live. They said they wanted to sell it. Now more than 30 stores sell it, too. This year we sold about 140,000 bottles. I love helping to save bees. It's the sweetest feeling ever.
25. After learning about bees, the author _____.
A. discovered their importance to people
B. developed an interest in insects
C. knew how to deal with them
D. became afraid of them
26. What led the author to start her business?
A. Bees' worrying condition.
B. A cookbook from 1940.
C. Helen's special recipe.
D. Her parents' words.
27. Which of the following words can best describe the author?
A. Careful and polite.
B. Kind and caring.
C. Brave and smart.
D. Strong and patient.
28. What's the best title for the text?
A. From lemon to lemonade.
B. A kid and her bees.
C. A healthy heart.
D. A sweet idea.
?[C]
Have you ever been on a student exchange? How useful was it? We asked three people for their opinions.
Ellen
I spent 8 days in?Stuttgart?(Germany) when I was studying for my A levels. I went to school with my exchange partner every day, and spent the evenings with her family. It was great because I had to speak German all the time. However, the most useful thing was that I was focusing (关注) more on communicating with the language, rather than speaking perfectly correct German. It also made me more confident because people could understand what I was talking about. I'd certainly recommend (推荐) it to other students studying languages.
Frank
I went on an exchange with my class for a week in?Madrid?(Spain). Before the exchange, I thought my understanding of grammar was pretty good, but I struggled with listening and speaking. So, it was good to be in a place where I had no choice but to use my language skills. It also helped me learn the kind of Spanish that people use when they're speaking, rather than the language from books. If I had the opportunity, I'd certainly take part in another language exchange.
Alice
I took part in a French exchange. It lasted one week and I stayed with my exchange family in a small town just outside?Paris. I'm quite a shy person, so the first few days were a bit frightening, but then it was fine. I love French and my level has always been good. But the exchange really helped develop my speaking skills, and made me a much more confident person. It felt great to be able to talk with native French people. I also found that everyone who took part in the exchange did a lot better in their end-of-year exams. I would certainly recommend an exchange.
29. What impressed Frank most during his exchange?
A. Local culture.??????????
B. Grammar rules.
C. Natural Spanish.?????????????
D. New language skills.
30. What did?Alice?think about her exchange?
A. It mainly developed her listening skills.
B. It improved her confidence.
C. It taught her exam skills.
D. It was time-consuming.
31. All three people would most likely describe their exchanges as _____.
A. tiring??????????????????????
B. exciting
C. boring?????????????????????
D. helpful
?[D]
Researchers have solved a long-standing mystery: why rocks on a flat lakebed in?Death Valley?National Park?in?California?sometimes move. Racetrack Playa, the waterless lakebed, is named for the long trails (痕迹) that the rocks, some of which weigh hundreds of pounds, leave in the earth.
What was one of the world's natural wonders now appears to be the perfect combination of rain, wind, ice and sun, scientists have found. Dr. Norris and James M. Norris, a cousin and co-author, actually saw the rocks moving in December when they went to check on the project.
For their study, they used special global positioning system tools, designed by James Norris, in rocks of various sizes brought from outside the park. They were not allowed to move or change anything of the existing playa (盐湖) stones.
No river flows into the playa, though rainwater sometimes fills part of it to a depth of a few inches. It's when this happens, and the nights are below freezing and the days are fine, that the rocks may “sail”, the researchers said. On those occasions, the cold night air leaves a sheet (薄片) of ice only an eighth of an inch thick. Then the warmth of the sun causes the sheet to break up. As more ice melts, some of these lesser sheets have room to move. Driven by light winds, the sheets push up against rocks. The wind drives the water, too, which also helps push the ice to some degree. The movement is slow, no more than about 15 feet a minute.
The movements are?episodic?— the conditions may be just right for a few minutes, and then the sun causes more ice to break and the movement stops. And once the water disappears, it may be years before the rocks move again, even if the playa floods again, because the right temperature and wind conditions may not occur.
32. What do we know about Racetrack Playa?
A. It has flat rocks in the earth.
B. It is covered by rocks.
C. It has some valleys.
D. It is usually dry.?
33. What was the park's attitude to using GPS in the lakebed's stones??
A. It doubted the method.
B. It was against doing so.????
C. It felt it was worth a try.?
D. It thought it was useless.??
34. Why do the stones “sail” according to the Norrises?
A. They are moved by big floods.
B. They move just because of strong winds.
C. They are mainly pushed by wind-driven ice.
D. They move very slowly on smooth ice sheets.
35. What does the underlined word “episodic” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. Amazingly big.
B. Extremely slow.
C. Happening sometimes.
D. Going on without?stopping.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The science of happiness
Everyone wants to be happy. Some argue that the main reason people do the things they do is to become happier. Others argue that happiness is a basic human right.??36??What really makes people happy?
◆?Measuring happiness
Social scientists usually count happiness simply by asking how happy people are.??37??Ed Diener, an expert on happiness from the?University?of?Illinois, says that this is an effective way of getting information about people's happiness.
◆??38?
In one study, researchers asked people in different parts of a country “How satisfied are you with your life?” People in parts of the country with nicer weather said they were more satisfied with their lives. They said they lived better than people from a city with bad weather.
◆?Money and happiness
Researchers have examined the relationship between money and happiness for many years. They say that very poor people are less happy than rich people.??39??If you have a home, food and clothes, extra money doesn't make you happier.
◆?What makes people happy?
According to researchers, there are three things that make people happy:
1. Having close relationships with people — family and friends.??40?
2. Believing in something. This could be a spiritual (精神上的) view or a special philosophy (人生观) in life.
3. Having goals that you find enjoyable and interesting. This means that your life has a purpose.
A. Weather and happiness
B. But what is happiness?
C. Highly-paid jobs make people happy.
D. Most people are satisfied with their lives.
E. But lots of money doesn't make you happier.
F. They ask people the question “How happy are you from 1 to 10?”
G. The closer and deeper the relationships are, the better for your happiness.
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。
Steven loved playing for his basketball team. Last year, they had won the state finals. This year, they were finding things much??41?. There were only three??42??left in the season. Steven's team needed to??43??them all if they were going to the state finals. Near the??44??of the game, they were behind by six points. Steven had also hurt his??45??when he fell on the court.
“Are you okay to??46??” asked his coach.
Steven looked at the injury on his knee.
“I'll be??47?,” he said.
Steven knew the??48??of his decision. He could risk hurting his knee even more. Or he could??49??not to play. He knew that not playing might cause his team to??50?. As he rested before the final quarter, he??51??to play through the pain. He??52??that he was going to win this game for the team he??53?.
As the quarter began, he caught the ball after the other??54??made a mistake. He bounced (弹) the ball down the court and threw the ball into the hoop (篮球框). Steven??55??towards his coach. They were only four points behind now. Steven kept playing??56??during the final quarter. He??57??scored a three point shot (投篮) from the center of the court. With just two minutes left on the clock, Steven's team was only one point behind. Steven was passed the ball by his teammate. He??58??the pain in his knee and ran forward. He??59??towards the end of the court. His feet left the ground. He sent his shot into the basket and earned his side two points. The final whistle (口哨) blew seconds after. Steven's??60??decision had won his team the game.
41. A. easier???????????????? B. harder
C. faster ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. cheaper
42. A. players?????????????? B. games
C. meetings ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. weeks
43. A. challenge ? ? ? ? ? B. find??? ???????????
C. change ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. win
44. A. middle ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. start???
C. end ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. break
45. A. knee ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. head??
C. hand ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. foot
46. A. practice ? ? ? ? ? ? B. play?????????????????
C. leave ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. see
47. A. proud ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. slow?????????
C. disappointed ? ? ? ? ?D. fine
48. A. risks ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. mistakes???????????
C. problems ? ? ? ? ? ? D. reasons
49. A. imagine ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. choose????????????????????
C. expect ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. learn
50. A. worry ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. argue?
C. stop ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. lose
51. A. decided ? ? ? ? ? ? B. asked???????????????
C. regretted ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. failed
52. A. found ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. agreed???????
C. felt ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. doubted
53. A. hated ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. trained????????????????????
C. loved ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. helped
54. A. friend ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. team??
C. judge ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. coach
55. A. smiled ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. shouted????????????
C. cried ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. returned
56. A. often ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. well???
C. politely ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. around
57. A. never ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. even??
C. always ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??D. almost
58. A. ignored ? ? ? ? ? ? B. noticed ????
C. remembered ? ? ? ? ?D. discovered
59. A. looked ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. walked??????
C. headed ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. jumped
60. A. daring ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. wrong???????
C. careful ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. foolish
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。
At the age of 54 Heidemaire gave up her job, gave 61. ________ all her money to people in need and threw away her credit cards. Today, apart from a few 62. ________ (person) things, she doesn't own anything.
It all began as a one-year experiment. In her home city she set up a?“swapping (交换) circle”?where people swap services without using money. 63. ________ (prove) that this could work she decided to give up using money for a year. But when the year ended she 64. ________ (continue) and has not used money since then.
At first she house-sat for friends who were 65. ________ holiday. She stayed in their house in return for watering the plants and 66. ________ (look) after their animals. At the moment she is staying in a student accommodation (住所) where she can sleep, have a shower, or use a computer in return for cooking for the young people 67. ________ live there.
Heidemaire says, “68. ________ is a pity that most people in our society do something they don't like just to earn money and spend it on things they don't need. Many people judge you according to 69. ________ much you earn. In my opinion, all jobs are 70. ________ (equal) important. You may not earn lots of money but you may be worth a lot as a person. That's my message.”
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。
The Internet can help us knew the world better. We can get knowledge through the Internet. Chat online with teachers after the class can help us solve the problem that we have not really understood in class. However, on the other hand, there is too much information might do harm to us on the Internet, like violent and so on. Many students spend very much time on the Internet that they are unable to?pay attention to their studies. What's more, spending too much time on the Internet can make us short-sighted?and doing harm to our health.?In conclusions, the Internet is a two-edged sword. We need the Internet, so we should make good use for it.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，你校英文报“Unexplained Mysteries”栏目正面向学生征稿。请你根据所给提示用英语写一篇关于“麦田怪圈（crop circles）”的短文应征。
表现
在春夏的夜晚，麦田或其它农田的农作物被压平而产生出各种图案。
发现区域
世界各地均有发现，但主要集中在欧洲和北美洲。
成因猜测
1.?外星人（alien）所为；
2.?人为制造，为推动旅游业，增加收入。
结论
至今没有科学定论。
注意：1.?词数100左右（标题已给出，但不计入总词数）；?2.?可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Crop circles
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参考答案
21-25 ADCAA ? ? ?26-30 ABDCB
31-35 DDBCC?????? ???? 36-40 BFAEG ? ? ? 41-45 BBDCA
46-50 BDABD ? ? ? ? ? ?51-55 ACCBA ? ? ? 56-60 BBACA
61. away ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 62. personal??????? 63. To prove?
64. continued ? ? ? ? ? ?65. on ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 66. looking????
67. that / who ? ? ? ? ? ?68. It ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 69. how????????
70. equally
短文改错：
71. ... help us knew ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?knew?→?know
72. Chat online ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Chat?→?Chatting
73. ... after the class ...???????? ?????去掉the
74. ... too much information ...??? information后加that
75. ... like violent ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? violent?→?violence
76. ... very much ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? very?→?so???????
77. ... doing harm to ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? doing?→?do?? ?????
78. In conclusions ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?conclusions?→?conclusion
79. ... so we should ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? so?→?but
80. ... make good use for ... ? ? ? ? for?→?of
One possible version:
Crop circles
Crop circles are worldwide phenomena, existing mainly in Europe and?North America, most created during spring or summer night. Flattened crops appear in various patterns that are found in grain fields.
Some people believe that these circles must have been made by aliens who have come to earth. While some people think that the circles might have been designed by local people to develop their tourism and make more money. Though researchers have secretly set up cameras in fields attempting to find out how these circles formed, nothing yet has been recorded.
So far who makes the circles and how they are made remain a mystery.
部分解析
阅读理解：
A篇（旅游）
本文是应用文。文章介绍了美国阿肯色州温泉国家公园。
21. A。细节理解题。根据Great Springs中的The area became a national park in 1921可知，美国温泉国家公园成立于1921年。
22. D。细节理解题。根据Great Springs部分中的You can also drink the spring water from special fountains可知应选D项。
23. C。细节理解题。根据Fees & Passes部分中的Your stay is limited to 14 days at a time可知，在美国温泉国家公园露营一次最多只能停留14天。
24. A。细节理解题。根据Fees & Passes部分中的There is no entrance fee for the park可知，美国温泉国家公园没有门票费。
B篇（周围的人）
本文是记叙文。文章讲述了小女孩通过销售自制蜂蜜柠檬汁来帮助那些处于危难之中的蜜蜂。
25. A。推理判断题。根据第一段中的I learned that bees help make the food we eat because of their pollination ...we wouldn't have cheese without pollination, either可知，女孩通过了解蜜蜂认识到了蜜蜂的重要性。
26. A。细节理解题。根据第二段中的The bad news is that bees are struggling to survive. Many are dying ... What would happen if there were no more bees? I wanted to help可知，蜜蜂的处境很危险，作者对此很担忧，因此打算卖柠檬汁来帮助蜜蜂。
27. B。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的I wanted to help bees all year round及I love helping to save bees可知，小女孩喜欢帮助蜜蜂，她富有爱心、很善良。
28. D。标题归纳题。根据文中小女孩为救蜜蜂而萌生出销售自制蜂蜜柠檬汁的想法及文章最后一句It's the sweetest feeling ever可知D项适合作标题。
C篇（语言学习）
本文是记叙文。文章介绍了三个人去国外当交换生学习语言的经历及感受。
29. C。细节理解题。根据Frank中的It also helped me learn the kind of Spanish that people use when they're speaking, rather than the language from books可知，弗兰克在西班牙的交换生经历让他学到了地道的西班牙语。
30. B。细节理解题。根据Alice中的made me a much more confident person可知，爱丽丝在法国的交换生经历帮助她提高了自信。
31. D。推理判断题。根据Ellen中的I'd certainly recommend it to other students studying languages，Frank中的If I had the opportunity, I'd certainly take part in another language exchange和Alice中的I would certainly recommend an exchange可知，三个人都认为他们的交换生经历是有益的。
D篇（自然）
本文是说明文。美国加州的赛马场盐湖常年干旱，而上面的石头为什么会移动呢？科学家已经破解了这一自然之谜。
32. D。细节理解题。根据第一段中的Racetrack Playa, the waterless lakebed和第四段中的No river flows into the playa可知，赛马场盐湖经常是干涸的。
33. B。推理判断题。根据第三段中的They were not allowed to move or change anything of the existing playa stones可知，死亡谷国家公园不允许科学家在赛马场盐湖的石头上使用全球定位系统。
34. C。细节理解题。根据第四段中的Driven by light winds, the sheets push up against rocks可知，两位科学家认为，石头周围形成的冰在风的作用下使得石头移动。
35. C。词义猜测题。由最后一段可知，能够让石头移动的条件非常特殊，很少出现，所以可推断episodic应该是“偶尔发生”的意思。
七选五：
话题：社会
本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了影响人们幸福的因素。
36. B。B项与上文的Some argue that the main reason people do the things they do is to become happier. Others argue that happiness is a basic human right呼应，且与下文的问句What really makes people happy并列，道出本文要讨论的主题。
37. F。根据划线处的上一句Social scientists usually count happiness simply by asking how happy people are可知，科学家通过询问人们的幸福指数来计算幸福。
38. A。根据本段中的People in parts of the country with nicer weather said they were more satisfied with their lives可知，该段主要介绍了天气与幸福的关系。
39. E。根据划线处的下一句If you have a home, food and clothes, extra money doesn't make you happier可知，有很多的钱并不一定就会更幸福。
40. G。根据划线处的上一句Having close relationships with people?—?family and friends可知，人际关系好的人会更幸福。故G项符合此处语境。
完形填空：
话题：体育
本文是记叙文。文章讲述了斯蒂文带伤为篮球队勇敢而战并最终取得胜利的经历。
41. B。根据下文中的Steven's team needed to ... them all if they were going to the state finals可知，今年的比赛打得“更艰辛（harder）”。
42. B。
43. D。根据文中的Steven's team needed to ... them all if they were going to the state finals可知，斯蒂文的篮球队必须“打赢（win）”剩下的三场“比赛（games）”才能进入总决赛。
44. C。根据下文中的before the final quarter可知，临近比赛“结束（end）”，斯蒂文的球队还落后六分。
45. A。根据下文中的Steven looked at the injury on his knee可知，斯蒂文摔伤了他的“膝盖（knee）”。
46. B。根据下文中的Steven looked at the injury on his knee可知，斯蒂文的教练问他是否可以继续“比赛（play）”。
47. D。根据下文中斯蒂文继续比赛的内容可知，他跟教练说自己“挺好的（fine）”。
48. A。根据下文中的He could risk hurting his knee even more可知，斯蒂文知道自己所做决定会带来的“危险（risks）”。
49. B。根据下文中的not playing可知，斯蒂文也可以“选择（choose）”不继续比赛。
50. D。根据上文中的He knew that not playing might cause his team可知，斯蒂文退赛有可能会导致他的球队“输掉（lose）”比赛。
51. A。根据下文中的play through the pain可知，斯蒂文“决定（decided）”继续参加比赛。
52. C。根据下文中的he was going to win this game可知，斯蒂文“觉得（felt）”他们会赢了这场比赛。
53. C。根据文中斯蒂文为球队勇敢而战的经历可知，他“爱（loved）”这支球队。
54. B。根据上文中的he caught the ball可知，对方“球队（team）”的失误让斯蒂文拿到了球。
55. A。根据上文中的threw the ball into the hoop可知，斯蒂文进球了所以他朝教练“微笑（smiled）”。
56. B。根据上文中的threw the ball into the hoop可知，斯蒂文打得很“好（well）”。
57. B。根据下文中的scored a three point shot及Steven's team was only one point behind可知，斯蒂文“甚至（even）”投中了一颗三分球。
58. A。
59. C。根据文中的the pain in his knee and ran forward可知，斯蒂文“不顾（ignored）”自己膝盖上的伤痛，奋力“向前（headed）”冲去。
60. A。根据文中斯蒂文为球队荣誉而带伤打球的经历可知，他的决定很“勇敢（daring）”。
语法填空：
61. away。考查固定搭配。give away意为“赠送，分发”。??
62. personal。考查形容词。设空处作定语修饰things，意为“个人的”，故填personal。?
63. To prove。考查不定式作状语的用法。设空处在句中作目的状语，故填To prove。
64. continued。考查一般过去时。由时间状语when the year ended可知，此处描述的是过去的事情，故填continued。
65. on。考查介词。on holiday意为“度假”。?
66. looking。考查动词-ing形式作宾语的用法。设空处作介词for的宾语，故填looking。?
67. that / who。考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰先行词young people，且在从句中作主语，故填that / who。????
68. It。考查it的用法。设空处在句中作形式主语，真正的主语是that引导的从句，故填It。
69. how。考查疑问副词。how much意为“多少”。?????
70. equally。考查副词。设空处修饰形容词important，表示“同样地”，故填equally。
Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World
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
LEGOLAND California
LEGOLAND California has over 60 rides and attractions for kids ages 2-12. LEGOLAND California is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the school year and closes between 5 and 6 p.m. on other days. The least crowded days are during school weekdays. The largest selection (可供选择的事物) of LEGOs in the nation is located at LEGOLAND California.
LEGOLAND California has rides that are great for any kids ages 2-12.
·For the youngest children:?The rides and attractions at LEGOLAND California that have no height requirements for two year olds are: The LEGOLAND Express, Playtown, Explore Village, Coast Cruise & The Lake, LEGO Club House & Factory Tours.
·Rides & activities for the older kids:?Fun Town, Treasure Falls, Imagination Zone.
·For the parents:?The LEGOLAND San Diego Coast Cruise is a great way to see the wonderful creations made out of LEGOs and is sure to amaze kids and adults alike!
If you find yourself loving LEGOLAND California, why not spend another day? The great news is if you stop by Guest Services before leaving the park on your first day, you can buy an upgrade that will give you your second day at a much lower price! It will be ten dollars more per person to get the LEGOLAND California Park Hopper ticket, but it is worth it! Not only do you get all of the fun LEGO rides of LEGOLAND itself, but you and the kids can enjoy the Water Park as well. As LEGOLAND California is for children, it is a non-smoking park. The rides are pretty small here; teenagers will find it harder to enjoy LEGOLAND California.
21. What is special about LEGOLAND California?
A. It is kid-friendly.
B. It is open all year round.
C. It usually closes up late at night.
D. It has the largest LEGO shop worldwide.
22. Which of the following rides is for adults?
A. Fun Town.
B. Explore Village.
C. LEGO Club House & Factory Tours.
D. The LEGOLAND San Diego Coast Cruise.
23. What should you notice about LEGOLAND California?
A. All tickets include its Water Park.?
B. Some rides sell at a reduced price.
C. Smoking is not allowed there.
D.?It doesn’t offer small rides.
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B
I come from Santiago, the capital of Chile. There are two separate areas in Santiago. There is an area for the very rich people and there is a part for the poor people. I come from the poor side of the city. The very rich people never cross over to the poor side of the city. But sometimes the poor people save their money and cross over to visit the beach on the rich side.
Dad drove buses. He would leave for work just after 4 am. His pay depended on the number of people who rode in his bus, so he would keep driving until he had made enough money for the day. Mum worked as a barber (理发师). She did not come home until late at night. My brother, sister and I spent a lot of time with my grandparents.
Dad had lived in Australia when he was younger. He told us about the large parks covered with grass. He told us about the beaches that were close to the cities which anyone could visit. Dad thought it would be better if we moved to Australia.
We could only take things that could fit in our suitcases (手提箱). I took clothes and a few special things that reminded (使……想起) me of Chile. I took photographs, a box covered with sand from the beaches of Chile and a traditional toy.
I was very sad to leave my friends and family, especially my grandmother. My grandmother had always looked after me. I didn’t want to leave her, but Dad said that she would come and visit us in Australia one day. When I left, I cut off some of my hair so that my grandmother would remember me.
Flying to Australia was a long journey. We stopped in Argentina and New Zealand before finally reaching Australia.
24. What was the author’s life like in Santiago?
A. He led a hard life.
B. He lived in the wealthy area.
C. He always went to the beach.
D. He often visited the rich side of the city.
25. How did the author’s father’s early life in Australia affect him?
A. It caused him to move there.
B. It pushed him to go back home.
C. It made him hate his hometown.
D. It encouraged him to find a better family.
26. What can we infer from Paragraph 4 about the author?
A. He brought everything he needed to Australia.
B. He thought he wouldn’t come back.
C. He has many expensive things.
D. He loves his motherland.
27. How did the author feel about leaving for Australia?
A. He was very excited about it.
B. He was unconcerned about it.
C. He regretted his decision before leaving.
D. He was unwilling to part with his grandmother.
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C
The earliest cars made just for racing were built low to the ground and just wide enough for a single passenger, the driver. In the early 1900s, the drivers were the same people who invented and built the first passenger cars. For example, Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company, sometimes raced his cars. In 1906, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was founded by Carl Fisher. On August 19, 1909, the first car race took place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Twelve thousand were in attendance. In 1911, the first Indianapolis 500 was held there with 40 racers. Finishing in 6 hours and 42 minutes, first-place winner Ray Harroun clocked in at what seemed back in those days an unbelievably high average speed of 74.59 mph!
Over the years, as technology improved, these cars became lighter and faster. There are two kinds of open-wheel racecars, IndyCars and Formula One. IndyCars are almost exactly identical (完全相同的) to each other, so the race is a test of driving skills around a street, or race course, mostly in the U.S.; Formula One cars are customized (定做的) and raced on road courses around the world. Unlike the kind of car your family drives, neither IndyCars or F1 cars have doors, and their wheels are on the outside of the car’s body.
In 1936, Louis Meyer asked for a bottle of buttermilk after he became the first three-time Indy 500 winner, which led to the tradition of winners drinking a bottle of milk on Victory Lane (车道).
The Indy 500 has grown into one of the most anticipated (期待的) international racing events of the year, with hundreds of thousands of fans flooding into the stands each May. In 2011, it celebrated its 100th event?—?and tickets sold out for the first time ever.
28. What do we know about the first Indianapolis 500?
A. It was founded by Carl Fisher.????????
B. It had twelve thousand racers.????????
C. It was the first car race.
D. It was held in 1909.?
29. Different from Formula One racing, IndyCar racing is _____.
A. raced with the same cars??
B. held in different countries
C. competed on road courses
D. an open-wheel car competition
30. Why did the author mention Louis Meyer?
A. To introduce his great invention.
B. To show his influence on drivers.
C. To describe a fun fact about the Indianapolis 500.
D. To explain the important role of the Indianapolis 500.
31. What can we infer from the last paragraph about the Indianapolis 500?
A. It needs a larger speedway.
B. It enjoys great popularity.?
C. It will raise its ticket prices.
D. It has an unpromising future.
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D
If you visit the new Mummies (木乃伊) show at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), in New York City, don’t miss the Gilded Lady. Scientists say she probably died of lung disease when she was in her 40s?—?about 2,000 years ago?—?in Egypt. They even have a model of her skull (头骨). Based on that, an artist was sure how she may have looked when she was alive. And yet, the mummy’s coffin has never been opened. Instead, scientists used a machine called a CT scanner (扫描仪) to look inside.
CT scanners were developed to help doctors examine patients. But the machines turned out to be perfect for studying mummies, too.
“A hundred years ago, scientists would usually open mummies’ coffins. This did a great deal of harm to those mummies,” says AMNH president Ellen V. Futter. “We just don’t do that anymore. We can do so much better. By using CT scanners, scientists can know about an ancient person’s diet from some of a mummy’s hair. Pieces of bone can show who was related to whom.”
Some mummies in Peru were buried with a skull hanging from their neck. Scientists thought these mummies wore the skull of an enemy. But DNA evidence showed that the mummies were buried with the skull of an ancestor (祖先) .
The 19 mummies in the show are from Egypt and Peru. They had completely different reasons for mummifying the dead. The ancient Egyptians believed that mummification allowed an ancestor to live on in the next world. The people who prepared the Gilded Lady thought she would continue to see, hear, and smell. In ancient Peru, people practiced mummification to stay connected with their ancestors. Some families kept mummies in their home.
Futter calls the mummies in the show “messengers from another time.” With the help of technology, scientists will continue to uncover mummies’ secrets so we can understand?it.
32. What did scientists find about the Gilded Lady??
A. She was a great artist.?????
B. She died a natural death. ? ?
C. She lived in ancient Egypt.?????????????
D. She had an amazingly long life.
33. What do Futter’s words suggest?
A. Pieces of bone show a person’s diet.
B. CT scanners do great harm to mummies.??
C. Mummies usually wore the skull of an enemy.
D. Technology plays an important role in mummy studies.
34. Why did the ancient Peruvians make mummies?
A. To do traditional medical research.
B. To keep close ties with their relatives.
C. To help their families live a better life.
D. To let their ancestors live in another world.
35. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. The technology.?
B. Their message.
C. Their family.
D. The show.
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。
How to be a good owner
Many children want to have their own pets, but how to be a good pet owner? Besides giving them food and water, what else can we do to give our pets much love? Here are five tips to be a good pet owner.
1. Provide your pet with the correct diet.
If you prefer to change the previous diet of your pet, do it slowly so that they adjust (适应) properly.??36??Young dogs will need different types of dog food compared to older dogs. And remember, do not overfeed your pet.
2. Clean their housing often.
Clean your pet’s home at least once a week and any other times if necessary. Generally, a pet’s home should be clean so it is a good environment for the animal.??37
3. Keep your pet clean.
If you have a dog that always plays in the mud, it’s necessary to give it a shower every day!????38??If?it is too hot or too cold for you, then it will be the same for the animal.
4. Train your pet.
?39??However, a lot of bad pet behavior is simply caused by boredom, so shake it up a little. If possible, take your pet to some classes, read a book on how to teach your pet to paint, or anything else that you wish your pet to do!
5.??40??
Put a collar (项圈) on your pet with your personal information and the pet’s name. Remember to close the cage (笼子) door so there is no chance of escaping and being in an unsafe place.
A. Never hurt or harm your pet.
B. Be an owner with a sense of duty.
C. No one wants a cat that jumps on the table.
D. Animals require different diets based on age.
E. Remember that you should check the water first with your hand.
F. Water should be fresh, clean and changed daily to keep your pet healthy.
G. Without good living conditions, an animal will get sick more, and feel unhappy.
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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 family and I love going to the beach. We go to the beach every weekend. I love to swim and hang out.
?41??something really terrible happened last August. It started out as a warm, sunny day. We were at the??42??with friends. Late that afternoon, my friend, her six-year-old cousin, and I were???43??in shallow (浅的) water, talking about school starting. Then I felt something on my right leg. I??44??a crab (螃蟹) bit (咬) me. But then I saw a??45??swimming near me.
I was??46?. I thought, “This can’t be happening.” I??47??to my friend, “Get out of the water! It’s a shark!” She ran onto the beach toward our parents. I??48??running, too. But then I looked over my shoulder and??49??my friend’s little cousin was still in the water. I??50??and caught her hand. I knew it was??51?, but I also thought I probably wouldn’t get bitten??52?. When she saw my leg, she???53?. I was super terrified. I felt great??54?. We ran and finally got to the beach.
On the way to the hospital, it started raining. The whole??55??was like my most frightening dream. At the hospital, the doctors thought the shark might have bitten me twice??56??there was a smaller bite inside the big bite.
?57??I only had to miss the first three days of school. When I got there, all the girls??58??to push me in my wheelchair (轮椅).
Now that I’m recovered (恢复), my family and I are back to swimming in the ocean. Getting bitten by a shark hasn’t???59??how much I love going to the beach. Somehow, this experience made me??60??it more. I say,?“Back off, sharks!”
41. A. So ? ??? ??????????? B. Or????? C. But???????????????????????? D. Unless
42. A. park???? ????????????? B. pool??? C. beach???????? ??????????? D. party
43. A. swimming?????????? B. drinking???????????? C. fishing ? ? ? ? ? ?? ?D. diving
44. A. found???????????????? B. thought???????????? C. saw????????????????? ??????D. remembered
45. A. duck???? ????????????? B. snake? C. girl??????????? ??????????? D. shark
46. A. surprised???????????? B. frightened????????? C. excited??????????????????? D. angry?
47. A. listened?????????????? B. pointed????????????? C. smiled?????????????? ??????D. shouted
48. A. started? ????????????? B. kept??? C. practiced??? ?????????? D. stopped
49. A. hoped???????????????? B. forgot C. realized??????????????????? D. guessed
50. A. looked away??????? B. went by???????????? C. ran back??????????? ????? D. held on?
51. A. funny?? ????????????? B. risky?? C. normal ? ? ? ?? ? ?? D. simple
52. A. too ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. alone?? C. before??????? ????????????? D. again
53. A. understood????????? B. left???????????? C. laughed??????????????????? D. cried
54. A. pride?????????????????? B. pain??? C. satisfaction??????? ?????? D. uncertainty?
55. A. journey?????????????? B. situation??????????? C. dream?????????????? ?????? D. exercise
56. A. and?????? ????????????? B. if??????? C. because????? ????????????? D. though
57. A. Luckily?????????????? B. Possibly??????????? C. Strangely?????????? ?????? D. Clearly
58. A. agreed??????????????? B. failed?? C. refused??????????????? ???? D. wanted
59. A. developed??????????? B. shown??????? C. explained?????????? ?????? D. changed
60. A. love??????????????????? B. doubt? C. regret??????????????? ?????? D. miss
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。
At about 1:30 on a foggy morning a man 61. ________ (drive) his truck near the town of Scripio. The driver noticed something by the side of the road, and thought it might be 62. ________ deer. When he turned on his truck’s main lights, he was 63. ________ (shock) to see a large creature running across the road from left to right.
He later said that the creature was at least 8 to 10 feet tall, and between 600 to 800 pounds in 64. ________ (weigh). It had black hair and arms 65. ________ (long) than a human’s. For a moment, it turned its head and stared at the approaching truck. To avoid 66. ________ (hit) the creature the driver turned hard to the middle of the freeway, 67. ________ nearly caused an accident. 68. ________ (fortunate), he controlled the truck, but when he managed 69. ________ (stop) over 200 meters away and looked back, the mysterious figure was gone.
The driver said,?“I have always been skeptical 70. ________ the existence (存在) of Bigfoot, but after actually seeing one, I’ve changed my opinion.?”
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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。
Last month, my classmate, John, caught bad cold. The news which he was running a high fever and ordinary medicine hadn’t worked on him immediate reached everybody in our class. Some recorded the English lessons for him so that he could keep up on his studies. Our English teacher calls on him at weekends. Thanks to everybody’s kind help, he failed to falling behind in his studies and finally came back to the class. With love, no illness or difficulty are terrible. Love and help are two-way streets. Our classmates were offered John help partly because he had always been a warm-heart boy. So I realise that when we help others, we are helping us.?
第二节：书面表达?（满分25分）
假定你是某中学的学生会主席李华，你的美国朋友Peter即将来华，请你给他写一封信，邀请他给你校学生作一次讲座，简要介绍他去年参观过的复活节岛石像（Easter Island statues）。
注意：
1.?词数100左右；
2.?可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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选做题
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Without much warning, in 2016, Avis Darnley suffered a fall. It was the first sign of Parkinson’s disease. Over the years, Avis, once an active person of Waikanae Beach just north of Wellington, New Zealand, slowly lost the ability to stand or walk and was in a wheelchair finally, dependent on others for care.
John Darnley, Avis’s husband of 44 years, is her main carer. “I used to take time out and exercise by riding around the area,” says John. “But as Avis has become more dependent on me, she can’t be left alone.”
The most he could manage was to take Avis out for walks in her wheelchair, but only for short distances. Then he had a thought: “I wonder if I can join my bicycle and her wheelchair together.”
Looking back to the three-wheeled ice-cream trikes of his youth, John wanted to create the hybrid machine he was picturing in his mind’s eye. He took the idea to Trikes New Zealand. John met with Brian Gilbert at Trikes NZ, based in nearby Levin, and explained what he wanted to be able to do for his wife. John’s idea soon became a reality. Highly prized by the elderly for their extra stability (稳定性) and comfort, the hybrid trike John and Brian developed was far more stable to control the wider frame (构架) and greater weight of Avis’s wheelchair on the front. “It’s an electric trike, too,” says Brian — and, he’s proud to add, “all made in New Zealand.”
Once again Avis is able to see neighbours and friends. Together she and John have taken part in local events and conversations. They even managed a 40-km round trip to a distant beach for a day of sightseeing. “In the future I want to be able to cycle with Avis around different parts of New Zealand,” says John. To this end, he has bought a truck that can fit Avis’s trike. “We’ve always liked to do things with each other and be together,” says John. “No wonder the light has returned to her eyes.”
1. Why did John Darnley create the hybrid trike?
A. He was unable to walk.
B. He got a serious disease.?
C. He decided to help his wife do exercise.
D. He expected to help his wife get around.
2. What is special about the hybrid trike?
A. It’s electric-driven.
B. It’s light in weight.?
C. It was all made by John.
D. It can be bought at Trikes NZ.
3. What can we infer from the last paragraph about the elderly?
A. They preferred a truck to a trike.
B. They needed more public support.?
C. They wanted to ride around the world.
D. They’ve benefited greatly from the trike.
4. What’s the best title for the text?
A. The trike built by love
B. The trips of Avis and John
C. The trike that helps the elderly
D. The kindness of Trikes New Zealand?
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B
I am a young coin collector and coin collecting has taught me a few different things. The two most important skills are: knowing the different conditions of coins and knowing the value of coins. The condition of the coin is its grade. There are six different grades: good (the coin is well worn down), very good (the coin shows a small amount of fine detail), fine (the coin’s higher points are well worn), very fine (the coin’s high points are slightly (轻微地) worn), extra fine (the coin is slightly worn down), and uncirculated (the coin is in the condition that it came from the mint). A mint is a place where coins are made. The value of the coin depends on the coin’s grade, age, how many were made, how much silver is in it and from which mint it came. The older the coin and the better the grade, the more it is worth. When you touch a coin, you hold the edges in between your thumb (the short thick finger) and index finger (the finger next to the thumb). If you touch the top and bottom, you can wear the coin down by making it very smooth.
I organize my collection by the year and mintmark. The mintmark tells where the coin was made. The mints are: Denver (D), Philadelphia (P), and San Francisco (S). A key date is a year when very few coins of a certain type were made and they are therefore difficult to find. The greatest key date in the Mercury Dime series is the 1916-D because there were very few made.
I share my collection with my family and friends. My collection began when my parents started giving the Mercury Dimes to me. They have helped me collect coins by buying them for me and looking through coins with me. The advice I would give about collecting is choose something you want to collect, not what someone else wants you to collect.
5. What can we learn about uncirculated coins?
A. They have many different conditions.
B. They are made mainly for collectors.
C. They are at the highest prices.?
D. They have the highest grade.
6. Which of the following is the right way to hold a coin?
7. What can we infer about the 1916-D Mercury Dime?
A. It is of great value.
B. It is unpopular in the U.S.
C. It is very easy to be found today.
D. It was produced in Philadelphia.
8. What is the attitude of the author’s parents to her hobby?
A. Doubtful. ????????
B. Supportive.
C. Uncaring. ???????
D. Angry.?
答案
21-25 ADCAA? ?? ?????? 26-30 DDAAC
31-35 BCDBB ???? 36-40 DGECB????? ??????
41-45 CCABD 46-50 BDACC????
51-55 BDDBB? ?? ?????? 56-60 CADDA
61. was driving??? 62. a????? ? ??? ??????????? 63. shocked?
64. weight?? ???? ?65. longer ? ? ? ? ? ??66. hitting??
67. which?? ? ????? 68. Fortunately ? ? ? 69. to stop??
70. about / of
短文改错
71. ... caught bad cold. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? bad前加a
72. The news which ... ?????? ???????????????????? which?→?that??
73. ... immediate reached everybody ... immediate?→?immediately??
74. ... keep up on ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??on?→?with????
75. ... calls on him ...?? ???????????? ?????? ?????? calls?→?called
76. ... failed to falling ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? falling?→?fall
77. ... difficulty are terrible. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?are?→?is
78. ... were offered John ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??去掉were?
79. ... a warm-heart boy. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? warm-heart?→?warm-hearted
80. ... are helping us. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? us?→?ourselves
书面表达
One possible version:
Dear Peter,
I’m very glad to know that you are coming to China. I’m writing to invite you to give a lecture to all the students of my school about the mysterious Easter Island statues you visited last year.
As far as I know, you are enthusiastic about them and collected amounts of information. I do hope you could give a brief introduction to the statues.
I would appreciate it if you could immediately make a reply to me so that I can make full arrangements for it. I sincerely long for your contribution.
Yours,??
??? Li Hua?
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部分解析
阅读理解
第一节
A篇（旅游）
???????本文是应用文。文章介绍了加州乐高乐园的门票、游乐设施及注意事项。
21. A。细节理解题。根据第一段中的LEGOLAND California has over 60 rides and attractions for kids ages 2-12及第二段LEGOLAND California has rides that are great for any kids ages 2-12可知，加州乐高乐园是2至12岁孩子的乐园。
22. D。细节理解题。根据For the parents中的: The LEGOLAND San Diego Coast Cruise is a great way to see the wonderful creations made out of LEGOs and is sure to amaze kids and adults alike可知，The LEGOLAND San Diego Coast Cruise是适合成年人的娱乐活动。
23. C。细节理解题。根据最后一段中的As LEGOLAND California is for children, it is a non-smoking park可知，在加州乐高乐园内禁止吸烟。
B篇（家庭）
本文是记叙文。作者介绍了自己从智利移民到澳大利亚的经历。
24. A。细节理解题。根据第一段中的There is an area for the very rich people and there is a part for the poor people. I come from the poor side of the city可知，作者在智利过着贫穷的生活。
25. A。推理判断题。根据第三段中的He told us about the large parks covered with grass ... Dad thought it would be better if we moved to Australia可知，作者父亲早年在澳大利亚生活的经历给他留下了深刻的印象，使他最终决定带一家人移民去澳大利亚。
26. D。推理判断题。根据第四段中的I took clothes and a few special things that reminded me of Chile ... and a traditional toy可知，作者在出发前带上了可以让他回想起祖国的各种特殊物件，由此可知作者很爱自己的国家。
27. D。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的I was very sad to leave my friends and family, especially my grandmother及I didn’t want to leave her可知，作者不舍得离开自己的祖母。
C篇（体育）
本文是说明文。文章介绍了世界三大汽车大奖赛之一的美国印第安纳波利斯500英里大奖赛。
28. A。细节理解题。根据第一段中的In 1906, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was founded by Carl Fisher及In 1911, the first Indianapolis 500 was held there with 40 racers可知，第一届印第安纳波利斯500英里大奖赛是由Carl?Fisher创办的。
29. A。细节理解题。根据第二段中的IndyCars are almost exactly identical to each other及Formula One cars are customized可知，印第安纳波利斯500英里大奖赛中的赛车是完全相同的。
30. C。推理判断题。根据第三段中的内容可知，作者提到Louis Meyer是为了介绍印第安纳波利斯500英里大奖赛的一个有趣的传统，即获胜者赛后要喝一瓶牛奶来庆祝胜利。
31. B。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的内容可知，印第安纳波利斯500英里大奖赛每年会吸引数万人来观看比赛，由此可知它非常受人们欢迎。
D篇（科普知识与现代技术）
本文是说明文。随着科学技术的进步，科学家们正一步步揭开木乃伊的神秘面纱。
32. C。细节理解题。根据第一段中的Scientists say she probably died of lung disease when she was in her 40s?—?about 2,000 years ago?—?in Egypt可知，科学家们认为Gilded Lady生活在2000多年前的古埃及。
33. D。推理判断题。根据第三段中的A hundred years ago, scientists would usually open mummies’ coffins及By using CT scanners ... who was related to whom可知，随着科技的进步，科学家们改变了以往的研究手段，并获得了更多重要的发现，由此可知Futter的话说明科技对木乃伊的研究起着重要的作用。
34. B。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的In ancient Peru, people practiced mummification to stay connected with their ancestors可知，秘鲁人制作木乃伊是为了与他们的祖先紧密相连在一起。
35. B。篇章结构题。根据最后一段中的Futter calls the mummies in the show?“messengers from another time.”可知，由于木乃伊被当成历史信息的传递者，所以科学家们希望继续发掘木乃伊的秘密以理解他们所传递的信息，故这里it指代“信息”的意思。
第二节
话题：自然
本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了五种养宠物的方法，帮助你成为一个更合格的宠物主人。
36. D。通过阅读本段可以发现，前半部分表明“想改变动物的饮食习惯要循序渐进”，后半部分则表示“小狗需要的食物和年龄偏大的狗需要的食物不同”，所以设空处需要一个可以承上启下的句子，D项“不同年龄的动物有不同的饮食习惯”填入这里最合适。
37. G。本段前半部分表示“动物的小窝需要干净才最理想”，所以G项“如果没有理想的环境，动物更容易生病和不开心”符合语境。此外，文中的housing，home与G项中的living conditions也相互照应。
38. E。文中的shower，too hot，too cold与E项中的check the water first with your hand语义相关。
39. C。本句后有However一词，表明设空处与后一句在意思上是转折关系。C项表示“我们都不喜欢猫跳上桌子”，但“这些行为其实都是因为动物无聊才造成的”。此外，后一句中的bad pet behavior也是上句中jumps on the table的总结。
40. B。从本段的内容可以看出，养宠物的人要记得“给狗带项圈，写上狗的名字和主人的个人信息，此外还要记得关笼子避免宠物跑丢”，这都证明本段的主题是说要做一个有责任心的主人，B项符合文意。
语言知识运用
第一节
话题：个人情况
本文是记叙文。作者在海边游泳不料却突然遭到鲨鱼的袭击，在紧急关头，她冒着生命危险又重返海中救出自己的小伙伴，幸运的是她们都安全返回岸边。这次经历不但没有让作者害怕海滩，反而让她更爱那里。
41. C。上文中的We go to the beach every weekend. I love to swim and hang out与下文中的something really terrible happened last August构成转折关系，故用But。
42. C。43. A。根据上文中的I love to swim and hang out及下文发生的事情可知，“我”和朋友在“沙滩（beach）”边，后来“我们”几个在浅海处“游泳（swimming）”。
44. B。根据文中的Then I felt something on my right leg. I ... a crab bit me可知，“我”觉得有东西在“我”的右腿上，开始“我”“以为（thought）”是只螃蟹。
45. D。根据语境及下文中的It’s a shark可知，“我”看见一条“鲨鱼（shark）”在“我”身边游动。
46. B。47. D。根据文中的I thought,?“This can’t be happening.”?...?“Get out of the water! It’s a shark!”可知，“我”看见鲨鱼后很“害怕（frightened）”，赶紧向“我”的朋友“喊道（shouted）”：“快离开这里，这里有鲨鱼！”
48. A。根据文中的She ran onto the beach toward our parents. I ... running, too可知，“我”的朋友向岸边跑去，“我”也“开始（started）”跑。
49. C。根据语境及文中的But then I looked over my shoulder and ... my friend’s little cousin was still in the water可知，当“我”回头看的时候，“我”“意识到（realized）”“我”朋友的表妹还在水里。
50. C。51. B。52. D。根据语境及文中的caught her hand和I knew it was ... but I also thought I probably wouldn’t get bitten可知，“我”又“跑回（ran back）”了水里，“我”知道这很“冒险（risky）”，但是“我”觉得“我”不会“再（again）”被鲨鱼咬了。
53. D。54. B。根据文中的When she saw my leg, she ... I was super terrified可知，当她看见“我”的腿的时候，她吓“哭（cried）”了。“我”也非常害怕，“我”的腿非常“疼（pain）”。
55. B。根据语境及文中的it started raining. The whole ... was like my most frightening dream可知，“我”经历的所有“情形（situation）”都像是“我”做过的最恐怖的梦。
56. C。上文中的the doctors thought the shark might have bitten me twice与下文中的there was a smaller bite inside the big bite构成因果关系，故用because。
57. A。根据语境及下文中的I only had to miss the first three days of school可知，值得“庆幸（Luckily）”的是“我”只耽误了学校三天的课程。
58. D。根据作者的所作所为以及文中的When I got there, all the girls ... to push me in my wheelchair?可知，“我”英勇救人的行为让同学们很感动，所以当“我”回到学校后，所有的女孩都“想（wanted）”推“我”的轮椅。
59. D。60. A。根据文中的Somehow, this experience made me ... it more. I say,?“Back off, sharks!”可知，被鲨鱼咬伤这件事并没有“改变（changed）”“我”对沙滩的热爱，反而让“我”更“爱（love）”它。
第二节
61. was driving。考查过去进行时。由At about 1:30 on a foggy morning可知，动作发生在过去的某一时刻，应用过去进行时，故填was driving。
62. a。考查不定冠词。deer是可数名词且表泛指，故填不定冠词a。
63. shocked。考查过去分词作表语的用法。设空处在此作表语，意为“震惊的”，故填shocked。
64. weight。考查名词。作in的宾语表示“重量”，故填weight。
65. longer。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longer。
66. hitting。考查动词-ing形式作宾语的用法。avoid doing sth.意为“避免做某事”。
67. which。考查关系代词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，补充说明前面的整个主句，且在从句中作主语，故填which。
68. Fortunately。考查副词。设空处修饰整个句子，表示“幸运地”，故填Fortunately。
69. to stop。考查不定式作宾语的用法。manage to do sth.意为“设法做某事”。
70. about / of。考查介词。be skeptical about / of sth.意为“对某事感到怀疑”。
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选做题参考答案及解析
参考答案
1-4 DADA?????? 5-8 DCAB
解析
A篇（周围的人）
本文是记叙文。丈夫为方便带患病的妻子四处转转而专门为其打造了一款能安置轮椅的电动三轮车。
1. D。细节理解题。根据第三段中的The most he could manage was to take Avis out for walks in her wheelchair ...?“I wonder if I can join my bicycle and her wheelchair together.”可知，John打造这款三轮车是为了带患病的妻子出去转转。
2. A。细节理解题。根据第四段中的“It’s an electric trike, too,”?says Brian可知，这款混合三轮车是由电力驱动的。
3. D。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的Once again Avis is able to see neighbours and friends ... to a distant beach for a day of sightseeing及“No wonder the light has returned to her eyes.”可知，这款混合电动三轮车让这对年老的夫妇又可以重新投入到社区生活中，同时也让患病的妻子重新看到了希望，由此可知他们从中受益匪浅。
4. A。标题归纳题。根据文中丈夫为患病的妻子倾心打造一款能载轮椅的三轮车的故事可知，文章主要介绍了一款用爱打造的三轮车，故A项最适合作标题。
B篇（兴趣与爱好）
本文是说明文。作者是一名年轻的硬币收藏者，她在文中分享了自己的收藏经验。
5. D。细节理解题。根据第一段中的There are six different grades ... uncirculated (the coin is in the condition that it came from the mint)可知，未流通的硬币未被使用过，完好无损，因此这种硬币的品相等级最高。
6. C。推理判断题。根据第一段中的When you touch a coin, you hold the edges in between your thumb (the short thick finger) and index finger (the finger next to the thumb)可知，C图展示了拿硬币的正确方法。
7. A。推理判断题。根据第二段中的The greatest key date in the Mercury Dime series is the 1916-D because there were very few made可知，1916-D墨丘利十美分硬币非常稀有，具有很高的收藏价值。
8. B。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的My collection began ... They have helped me collect coins by buying them for me and looking through coins with me可知，作者的父母很支持她的这项爱好。
