2019-2020学年高二上学期训练卷
选修六 Unit2 Poems
英 语 （一）
（本卷满分100分）
一、单词拼写（每小题1.5分，共15分）
1. He climbed up the tree and hid among the ________(树枝).
2. The ________(模式) of a family has been changing over recent years.
3. The prince was ________(转变) into a frog in the fairy tale.
4. At that time, I found it hard to ________(传达) my feelings in words.
5. I don’t understand, so please give me a ________(具体的) example.
6. The government needs a more ________(灵活的) approach to education.
7. Eric’s statement is ________(矛盾的) to what he said before.
8. Can you think of a ________(押韵词) for “mouse”?
9. ____________(背着) with the necessities, we made it convenient for our travel.
10. After a few minutes our eyes got used to the ____________(黑暗).
二、单项选择（每小题1.5分，共15分）
11. His success doesn’t __________ out of nowhere. As he self-studied College English in high school he has had a head start over the people of his age.
A. break up B. spring up C. make up D. live up
12. “China Daily”, whose editorial office is in Beijing, also has __________ in all major cities in China.
A. branches B. companies C. organizations D. businesses
13. ______, we should sleep at least 8 hours a day, but ______ many people sleep less than that.
A. In particular; in demand B. In theory; in practice
C. In public; in theory D. In general; in advance
14. —The difficult maths problem has been solved by Tom at last.
—Indeed; and the _________ way Tom worked out the problem impressed the teacher deeply.
A. outstanding B. unique C. particular D. strange
15. In general, it is failure which encourages us to work harder that __________ leads to success.
A. accidentally B. ridiculously C. traditionally D. eventually
16. The reason ______ I didn’t go to Shanghai was ______ I got a new job.
A. why; because B. why; that
C. that; because D. that; that
17. _______ not necessary, booking in advance is recommended in order to avoid waiting in line.
A. Once B. Since C. If D. While
18. ________ it is true that a student’s most important goal is to do well in his or her studies, it does not need to be the only goal.
A. While B. When C. As D. Before
19. _______ our food running out, we had to walk to a village for help.
A. Since B. Because C. With D. For
20. The girl sat there with her attention _______ on the book.
A. fixing B.to be fixing C. fixed D. fix
三、完成句子（每小题3分，共15分）
21. This passage just didn’t _______(讲得通) to me, no matter how I read it.
22. I have to _______(熬夜) late to finish my paper which requires handing in tomorrow.
23. —Oh, doctor, I have a pain in my leg.
—_______(别紧张). Let me have a look.
24. If we continue to destroy and waste the natural resources like this, we will _______(用完) them sooner or later.
25. The rescue team _______(由……构成) twenty doctors and twenty-five nurses.
四、阅读理解（每小题2.5分，共10分）
For a 400-year-old art form, opera had a bad fame: overweight actresses singing the words which were hard to understand in one of those romance languages you were supposed to learn in high school. And with tickets costing as much as $145 a performance, opera goers also had a certain appearance in people’s mind: rich, well-dressed and old.
But now opera companies around the country are loosening their ties and kicking off their shoes in an attempt to keep opera alive and take it to a younger and not so wealthy audience.
Opera producers have found that to attract this crowd, they need to associate opera with the common people. That means no formal suits, old-styled theatre or bank-breaking ticket prices. And because young people don’t or won’t come to the opera, companies are bringing the opera to them, giving performances in such usual places as parks, libraries and public schools.
The Houston Grand Opera’s choice is the public library, where it performs “mobile operas”, shortened versions of child-friendly operas. This summer’s production is Hansel&Gretel. By performing smaller versions of large productions, producers are able to make people interested while keeping costs at a reasonable level. The San Francisco Opera, which will be celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, is staging Cinderella free of charge, keeping costs down by employing students from its Young Artists’ Training Program.
26. Which is the main idea of this passage?
A. Opera is famous for its long history.
B. Opera is only performed for rich people.
C. Opera companies are trying to keep opera alive.
D. Young people are not interested in opera.
27. The underlined phrase in the second paragraph means _______.
A. breaking up the old rules B. changing the dresses
C. making the audience at ease D. advertising themselves
28. Opera companies prefer to perform short versions because _______.
A. they can be performed in public libraries
B. short versions are easy to perform
C. it is hard to find long versions
D. they can make people interested
29. The San Francisco Opera employs students in order to _______.
A. celebrate its 75th anniversary B. reduce the costs
C. attract young people D. make Cinderella popular
五、七选五（每小题3分，共15分）
Top Poetry Writing Tips
Tips 1: Poetry involves work, rest and play.
30 It involves hard work, especially in the early stage when you are deciding on the overall form and tone of the poem, and getting the bones of it onto the page. But writing poetry should be a playful activity, too. Have fun playing around with the language, the ideas and the music inside the poem.
Tip 2: 31
Poetry has been defined as “the best words in their best order”. Choose your words carefully for their sounds and meaning. But poetry is also about silence. Just as the white space on the page is needed to shape the pattern of words, so the thoughts that are left unsaid, the pauses, the quiet hints, will add to something extra to your poem. 32 If you have created enough solid stepping stones in words and thoughts, then the reader will follow you to the end of the poem.
Tips 3: 33
Poets often turn to writing a poem when they experience a strong emotion and have the need to express it. The reading of other people’s poetry can also give comfort or a sense that you are not alone in how you are feeling. But be careful not to swamp your poem with abstract emotions and don’t tell your readers how to think or feel.
Tip 4: Writing poetry can be difficult to start and hard to let go.
It is often difficult to know how to start a poem, but the trick is to recognize the beginnings of them, in everyday life. 34 They can start from remembering a funny conversation that you’ve overheard at the bus stop; yesterday’s nightmare; a secret you’ve been told; or an interesting postcard that you notice in a shop. If you catch yourself thinking about something for more than a minute or two, that’s when you reach for a pen and some paper and starting jotting down(匆匆记下) thoughts, words and phrases.
A. Don’t be scared of the gaps that you leave.
B. Poetry needs an emotion and a control of it.
C. Poetry requires both words and silence.
D. Writing a good poem rarely comes easily.
E. Poetry sets the scene for readers to step into.
F. Poems don’t have to come from exciting events.
G. You must write your feelings and views with passion.
六、书面表达（共30分）
假定你是李华，正在教你的英国朋友Leslie学习汉语。请你写封邮件告知下次上课的计划。内容包括：
（1）时间和地点；
（2）内容：学习唐诗；
（3）课前准备：简要了解唐朝的历史。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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2019-2020学年高二上学期训练卷
选修六 Unit2 Poems
英 语（一）答 案
一、单词拼写（每小题1.5分，共15分）
1. branches 2. pattern 3. transformed 4. convey 5. concrete
6. flexible 7. contradictory 8. rhyme 9. Loaded 10. darkness
二、单项选择（每小题1.5分，共15分）
11.【答案】B
【解析】考查动词短语。句意：他的成功不是突然出现的，因为他在高中时自学了大学英语，因此比同年龄段的人有了一个更好的开始。A. break up：打碎，破碎；结束；解散；B. spring up：出现；C. make up：组成；补足；化妆；编造；D. live up：快乐地过日子。故选B。
12.【答案】A
【解析】考查名词。company：公司；organization：组织；business：生意。
branch：分支，分部，符合题意，即《中国日报》编辑部在北京，它在中国所有大城市都有分部。
13.【答案】B
【解析】考查介词短语。A. In particular：尤其，特别，in demand：非常需要的；B. In theory：理论上，in practice：实际上；C. In public：在公共场合，in theory：理论上；D. In general：总体上，in advance：提前。句意：理论上，我们每天睡眠要至少八小时，但实际上，大部分人睡眠少于八小时。故选B。
14.【答案】C
【解析】考查形容词。outstanding：突出，显眼的；unique：独特的；particular：挑剔的，特别的；strange：奇怪的，陌生的。上句：最后这道数学难题被汤姆解决了。下句：是的。汤姆解决问题的特别方式也给老师留下了深刻的印象。故选C。
15.【答案】D
【解析】考查副词。句意：一般来说，正是鼓励我们努力工作的失败最终导致了成功。accidentally：偶然地；ridiculously：荒谬地；traditionally：传统地；eventually：最后，终于。故应选D。
16.【答案】B
【解析】考查定语从句和名词性从句。句意：我没有去上海的原因是我得到了一份新工作。The reason是先行词，故该定语从句要用why或for which引导。I got a new job是表语从句，根据句意和结构完整，故该从句要用that引导。综上所述，B选项切题。
17.【答案】D
【解析】考查连词。once：一旦；since：自从；由于；if：如果；while：在……期间；尽管。句意：尽管没有必要，人们还是建议提前订票以避免排队等候。故选D项。
18.【答案】A
【解析】考查连词。A. While：当……时候，尽管，然而；B. When：当……时候；C. As：当……时候，按照，因为；D. Before：先于。句意：尽管学生最重要的目标是把学习搞好是对的，但这不应成为唯一的目标。While引导让步状语从句。故选A。
19.【答案】C
【解析】考查with复合结构。句意：我们的食物吃完了，必须去村里寻求帮助。分析句子可知，our food running out没有谓语动词，不是句子，是短语，ABD都是连词，连词连接句子。故选C。
20.【答案】C
【解析】考查with复合结构。句意：女孩坐在那里，注意力放在书上。使用with+宾语+宾语补足语的结构，her attention和fix是被动关系。用过去分词作宾语补足语。故选C。
三、完成句子（每小题3分，共15分）
【答案】21. make sense 22. stay up 23. Take it easy
24. run out of 25. is made up of
【解析】
21.句意：无论我怎么读这篇文章，我都读不通。分析句子可知，didn’t后接动词原形，make sense to sb为固定短语。故填make sense。
22.句意：我得熬夜完成明天上交的论文。have to do意为不得不做某事。stay up为固定短语。故填stay up。
23.上句：哦，医生，我的腿疼。下句：别紧张，让我看看。Take it easy为固定短语，意为放轻松。故填Take it easy。
24.句意：如果我们继续这样破坏和浪费自然资源，那么迟早将耗尽它们。分析句子可知，本句为If导的条件状语从句，主句将来时，从句一般现在时。所以will后接run out of。run out of为固定短语。故填run out of。
25.句意：救援队由20名医生和25名护士组成。分析句子可知，本句为一般现在时，主语为The rescue team，表示一个整体，所以谓语动词为第三人称单数is made up of。be made of为固定短语。故填is made up of。
四、阅读理解（每小题2.5分，共10分）
【答案】26-29 CADB
【解析】本文为应用文。主要讲述有着400年历史的歌剧，因为歌词难以理解，票价昂贵，给人的印象是富有、华丽和古老，因此歌剧如今已经不那么受欢迎了。许多歌剧公司打破陈规，改变过去的风格，让其更贴近普通人，从而让歌剧保持活力。
26.主旨大意题。本文主要讲述有400年历史的歌剧，因为歌词难以理解，票价昂贵，给人的印象是富有、华丽和古老。尤其第二段now opera companies around the country are loosening their ties and kicking off their shoes in an attempt to keep opera alive可知，许多歌剧公司在打破陈规，改掉过去的风格，让更贴近普通人，从而让歌剧保持活力。分析选项可知C项（歌剧公司正在努力保持歌剧的生命力）符合题意，故选C项。
27.词义猜测题。根据第一段和第二段的内容可知，歌剧给人的印象是古老，浪漫的语言很难懂。于是歌剧公司正努力贴近年轻人和普通人。第三段they need to associate opera with the common people. That means no formal suits, old-styled theatre or bank-breaking ticket prices说到他们把歌剧和普通人联系起来。这意味着没有正式的服装、老式的剧院，也没有昂贵的票价。由此可知他们打破陈规，改掉了过去的风格，让歌剧更贴近普通人。分析可知，本句是指打破陈规的意思，故选A项。
28.细节理解题。根据第四段可知，歌剧做的许多改变都是为了吸引更多的观众。分析选项可知D项符合题意。故选D项。
29.细节理解题。最后一段的keeping costs down by employing students from its Young Artists’ Training Program说到通过使用青年艺术家培训项目的学生来降低成本。可知B项（降低成本）符合题意，故选B项。
五、七选五（每小题3分，共15分）
【答案】30-34 DCABF
【解析】本文介绍了五条实用的写诗建议。
30.根据标题和下文可知，写诗需要辛苦的工作，特别是在写作早期决定形式、语调和诗歌的内容时。因此D项：写一首好诗是不容易的符合语境。故选D。
31.空格处是段落主题句。本段讲述了诗歌被定义为用最好的顺序排列的最美的词，因此C项：诗歌不仅需要美丽的文字也需要沉默留白符合语境。
32.空格上文阐述为了塑造文字的模式，白纸上要留下空白，诗歌也一样，需要停顿和暗示的东西，因此A项：不要害怕留下空白符合语境。故选A。
33.空格处是段落主题句。本段阐述诗人经常会在经历了强烈的感情或者有需要表达时写诗，读别人的诗歌也会得到安慰；但是，不要用空想的感情写诗。因此B项：诗歌需要感情和控制符合语境。故选B。
34.根据本段标题和空格上文的It is often difficult to know how to start a poem, but the trick is to recognize the beginnings of them, in everyday life可知，开始写诗时经常很难，但是记住他们来源于日常生活。因此F：诗歌不必一定来自令人激动的大事符合语境。故选F。
六、书面表达（共30分）
【范文】
Dear Leslie,
I am very happy that you have made great progress in learning Chinese and you are interested in Chinese culture. Now I’ll tell you the next learning programme. On July 20, we are going to learn poems of the Tang Dynasty which you are interested in in the Lecture Hall. As a foreign learner, it is difficult for you to understand the true meaning and the culture of them. Therefore, before class, you can read some books related to the history of the Tang Dynasty to better appreciate the poems.
Be sure to go to the Lecture Hall on time. You cannot miss the wonderful poems.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
2019-2020学年高二上学期训练卷
选修六 Unit2 Poems
英 语 （二）
（本卷满分100分）
一、阅读理解（每小题2分，共16分）
A
Tang Dynasty poets sang for about three centuries in different tones. There were many famous poets living in the Tang period such as Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi and Li Shangyin. Poems of the Tang Dynasty edited in the Qing Dynasty is a collection of more than 48,900 poem that were written by over 2,200 poets. But it didn’t cover all the poems of the Tang Dynasty.
During the Tang Dynasty, poems were recited when lovers walked under the moonlight. Poems were also recited when soldiers fought on the battlefield. People recited them in the open air or at temple fairs.
Tang Dynasty poets wrote poems to win fame and also to develop their temperament(性情). They poured out deep feelings for their friends and criticized in injustice in the world through poems.
In the Tang Dynasty scholars had to be poets. Their readers were not only people of high social position but also common people. Poets recited poems, women singers sang poems and other ranks of people, including old women and children, read Tang poems. This atmosphere affected foreigners who visited the country at that time. As a result, Tang poetry was introduced to some adjacent countries, like Japan and Vietnam.
Tang poetry is a most brilliant page in the history of ancient Chinese literature. It’s a miracle in the cultural history of mankind. The Tang Dynasty was a powerful empire with a vast territory. It inherited(继承) Chinese civilization that went back to ancient times, was combined with the best of other cultures and adopted the benefits of other nations in the world. Tang poetry wasn’t the only spiritual wealth created by the Tang Dynasty people. Philosophy and religion, handwriting and painting and music and dance all gained new peaks of development. Tang poetry, however, was the jewel in the crown and its greatest achievement.
1. We can conclude from the passage that ________.
A. only people in the Tang Dynasty created poems
B. in total there were four famous poets in the Tang Dynasty
C. the Tang Dynasty probably existed for about three centuries
D. in the Tang Dynasty most common people were poets
2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Why the poets created poems.
B. Some other kinds of spiritual wealth in the Tang Dynasty.
C. The significance and influence of the Tang Dynasty.
D. The editors of Poems of the Tang Dynasty.
3. The underlined word “adjacent” in Paragraph 4 probably means ________.
A. strong B. neighboring C. poor D. rich
4. What does the author really want to tell us in Paragraph 4?
A. Tang Dynasty poems were quite popular.
B. In the Tang Dynasty all scholars were poets.
C. Many foreigners came to our country during the Tang Dynasty.
D. In the Tang Dynasty many poems were sung by women singers.
B
When I was young, my mother didn’t have the money to send me to school, but she thought it was important for me to keep up with education. So she decided to teach me extra lessons herself. But because she had to go to work, the only time she could do it was at 4:30 in the morning.
We need every one of you to develop your talents and your skills so that you can help us old folks solve our most difficult problems. If you quit on school—you’re not just quitting on yourself, but you’re quitting on your country. No one’s written your destiny(命运) for you, because you write your own destiny. You make your own future. That’s why today I’m calling on each of you to set your own goals for your education and do everything you can to meet them.Your goal can be something as simple as doing all your homework, paying attention in class, or spending some time reading a book.
But whatever you decide to do, I want you to commit to it. I want you to really work at it. I know that sometimes you get that sense from TV that you can be rich and successful without any hard work—that your ticket to success is through rapping or basketball or being a reality TV star. No one’s born being good at all things. You become good at things through hard work. You’re not a good athlete the first time you play a new sport. You don’t hit every note the first time you sing a song. You’ve got to practise.
5. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. The writer’s home was very rich.
B. The writer’s mother was a teacher.
C. The writer was born in a poor family.
D. The writer didn’t like reading books.
6. What does the writer want everyone to do by improving their talents and skills?
A. To quit on their country to earn more money.
B. To help solve the most difficult problems.
C. To write their own new destiny by working as a TV star.
D. To spend some time writing books about their own life.
7. Why does the writer call on everyone to set his/her own goal?
A. Because everyone’s future is determined by themselves.
B. Because everyone’s future is to do simple work.
C. Because everyone should do their homework.
D. Because everyone should pay attention in class.
11. How can people realise their great dreams?
A. By rapping. B. By playing basketball.
C. By being a reality star. D. By working hard.
二、七选五（每小题2分，共10分）
Teach Yourself How to Play a Musical Instrument
If you’re low on cash but interested in learning how to play a new musical instrument, consider some of these tips.
Set a goal for yourself.
9 Is it to form a rock band with your friends, play with an orchestra, write music, or to simply play for your own enjoyment? Be realistic about your goals when you’re just starting to learn how to play a new instrument. 10
Research different instruments.
Choosing an instrument takes more than just picking the one that looks the most impressive. There can be many variations(变化) in range as well as other factors that affect the sound like the number of strings on a guitar or bass. 11 If so, you can see which one you’re most comfortable with.
Take lessons.
Consider learning how to play a musical instrument by yourself. There are plenty of books, training videos, and online resources available. They can teach you how to play most instruments. 12 Take your time while learning, but set aside some time at least every week so that you practise good habits and stay motivated. Once you’ve mastered basic skills, you’ll be well on your way to mastering your chosen instrument.
Never stop learning.
Sometimes it might be frustrating to make little progress or tiresome to keep up with practising. 13 Work hard at what you want to do and always keep improving.
A. What’s more, many of them are completely free.
B. Consider carefully what kind of lessons you want.
C. Think over what you would like to get out of this experience.
D. Therefore, you have got pleasure from playing the instrument.
E. However, remember you had a goal that you wanted to achieve.
F. Most importantly, before you buy, consider trying them out for a bit first.
G. It can be time-consuming at first, but the results can be even more rewarding.
三、完形填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）
In February of 2005, Phil Belfiore was teaching one of Robert Frost’s poems “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”. He liked it that he recorded it on his home answering machine, which would lead to one of the most unusual 14 of his life.
When Phil returned from Easter vacation, he listened to his voice 15 . One gentleman caller 16 for dialing the wrong number. But, he added, he’d really 17 the poem. Phil laughed and thought nothing more of it— 18 the phone rang a few days later.
Phil 19 John’s hollow voice immediately, who said sorry to 20 , but he was calling to hear the 21 again. The two men talked. It turned out that his brother’s phone number was 22 from Phil’s by one digit(数字), thus the wrong number. Before hanging up, Phil told John to 23 anytime, whether to hear the poem or just to have a chat.
That was 11 years ago. They’ve spoken on the phone a few times a month ever since. It is John who is 24 the starter of most calls. However, Phil will ring if a long while has passed. Not 25 , John has been in poor health. His special voice is just the 26 of some heart trouble. They seem to always 27 when there’s been a big sports event. The men like to discuss 28 most. John will also 29 Phil about his life. Slowly, their conversations have grown much more 30 . When asked what drew them together, Phil 31 that they were old friends. They planned to meet twice, but circumstances went 32 them. Their friendship is based on the simple act of picking up the phone. “My best friend is someone I’ve not yet met 33 ,” says John. It’s as simple as that.
14. A. receptions B. considerations C. conversations D. friendships
15. A. news B. messages C. information D. reports
16. A. apologized B. complained C. greeted D. asked
17. A. preferred B. notice C. enjoyed D. heard
18. A. when B. before C. after D. until
19. A. heard B. knew C. answered D. recognized
20. A. phone B. bother C. come D. express
21. A. voice B. song C. poem D. ring
22. A. broken away B. different C. kept away D. far
23. A. call back B. call off C. call on D. call for
24. A. still B. even C. ever D. never
25. A. angrily B. surprisingly C. excitedly D. proudly
26. A. contribution B. expectation C. instruction D. situation
27. A. arrive B. get together C. connect D. come around
28. A. changes B. friends C. interest D. football
29. A. teach B. update C. visit D. interview
30. A. formal B. special C. unusual D. personal
31. A. said B. informed C. decided D. announced
32. A. with B. for C. against D. on
33. A. by accident B. on business C. in person D. for convenience
四、单句语法填空（每小题2分，共24分）
34. Running is cheap, easy and it’s always (energy).
35. A taste for meat is (actual) behind the change: An important part of its corn is used to feed chickens, pigs, and cattle.
36. I’m a (science) who studies animals such as apes and monkeys.
37. The Central London Railway was one of the most (success) of these new lines, and was opened in 1900.
38. He screams the (loud)of all.
39. Even (bad), the amount of fast food that people eat goes up.
40. While running regularly can’t make you live forever, the review says it (be) more effective at lengthening life than walking, cycling or swimming.
41. Another reason for corn’s rise: The government encourages farmers to grow corn instead of rice (improve) water quality.
42. Corn production has jumped nearly 125 percent over past 25 years, while rice has increased only 7 percent.
43. If you are time poor, you need run for only half the time to get the same benefits as other sports, so perhaps we should all give a try.
44. The video, length was just 7 seconds, has been viewed more than 19 million times in just two days.
45. The Great Wall has been rebuilt over various dynasties, the majority of is from the Ming Dynasty(1368—1644).
五、单句改错（每小题2分，共20分）
46. Every great culture in the past had its own ideas of beauty expressing in art and architecture.
47. It is said that the weather will last hot for another three or four days.
48. The teacher wanted to speak to the student about her writing, he sent another student to tell her to his office.
49 .When I entered the classroom, I saw some strangers seating at the back.
50. Don’t treat that the students do in their spare time as something unimportant.
51. I’m feeling much better now, so you mustn’t call the doctor.
52. Mr Yang became a teacher in 1986, he will been teaching for 20 years by July.
53. The boy is very afraid that his mother will scold him.
54. The traffic problem we are looking forward to seeing solve should attract the local government’s attention.
55. Since you don’t like that you don’t have to go skating.
2019-2020学年高二上学期训练卷
选修六 Unit2 Poems
英 语（二）答 案
一、阅读理解（每小题2分，共16分）
A
【答案】1-4 CDBA
【解析】本文主要介绍了中国的唐诗。
1.推理判断题。根据第一段中Tang Dynasty poets sang for about three centuries tones可以推断，答案为C。
2.细节理解题。A项在第三段中提到了；B、C项在最后一段提到了。文章并没有专门介绍唐诗的编辑者，故答案为D。
3.词义猜测题。根据句中的like Japan and Vietnam可以推测，adjacent意为邻近的。故答案为B。
4.推理判断题。作者在第四段中谈到当时各种阶层的人都吟唱、背诵唐涛，并提到对外国人的影响，其真正的目的是说明唐诗在当时很受欢迎，故答案为A。
B
【答案】5-8 CBAD
【解析】本文为议论文。在这个喧嚣浮躁的时代，我们经常会问：上学到底有什么用，读书又有什么用？今天来看看作者是如何看待这个问题的。
5.细节理解题。根据第一段When I was young, my mother didn’t have the money to send me to school可知作者出生在一个贫穷的家庭，故选C项。
6.细节理解题。第二段We need every one of you to develop your talents and your skills so that you can help us old folks solve our most difficult problems可知作者想通过提高每一个人的才能和技能来帮助有困难的老人。故选B。
7.细节理解题。根据第二段You make your own future. That’s why today I’m calling on each of you to set your own goals for your education and do everything you can to meet them可知作者号召大家设立自己的目标，是因为命运掌握在自己手中。
8.细节理解题。根据最后一段中的No one’s born being good at all things. You become good at things through hard work可知没有人天生擅长做任何事情。通过努力才能变得擅长。人们必须通过自己的努力工作实现梦想。分析选项可知D项符合题意。
二、七选五（每小题2分，共10分）
【答案】9-13 CGFAE
【解析】本文为说明文。本文是告诉如果你的资金有限，但又对演奏乐器感兴趣的话，如何自学演奏乐器。首先必须设定一个可行的目标；研究不同的乐器后再购买乐器，在购买之前要试一下看看是否是最舒服的；自学时可选择书、视频等免费的资料；最为重要的是如果是进步很小或感觉练习很无聊时一定要坚持，并不断提高，这样你就会达到目标。
9.考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。本段的主题句是为自己设定一个目标。分析选项可知，只有C项（想想你想从这次经历中得到什么）与目标有关。而且本段中有Be realistic about your goals与C项意义重复，故选C项。
10.考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。根据上一句当你刚刚开始学习如何演奏一种新乐器时，要使你的目标现实一些，这是因为学习乐器开始很耗时的，分析选项可知，G项（首先，这可能是耗时的，但结果会更值得）符合题意，故选G项。
11.考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。本段的中心句是Research different instruments。根据下面的内容可知，对乐器有了一定的研究后再购买。再由后文如果这样做的话，你可以知道哪一个是你最舒服的。分析选项可知，选项F与购买乐器有关，与上下文的语境一致，故选F项。
12.考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。本段的中心句是上课。学习演奏乐器可以通过看书，培训视频和在线资源等方式来学习，这些都是免费的。分析选项可知A项（而且，很多乐器是完全免费的）符合语境，故选A项。
13.考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。本段主要是说有时可能没有进步令人沮丧或感觉练习让人烦躁，但也不能停止。应该朝向你的目标前进并不断改进。分析选项可知E项（记住你有一个你想要达到的目标）符合语境。故选E项。
三、完形填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）
【答案】14-18 DBACD 19-23 DBCBA 24-28 ABACD 29-33 BDACC
【解析】文章介绍Phil和John通过一首诗歌结识，只是通过电话交流的特殊友谊。
14.根据下文My best friend可知，Phil Belfiore将最喜欢的诗句录在电话留言上，这成就了他一生最不寻常的友谊。friendships即友谊。故选D。
15.根据上文He liked it that he recorded it on his home answering machine可知，Phil复活节假期回来后，他是听留言信息。messages即信息。故选B。
16.根据下文dialing the wrong number可知，一个绅士留言为打错电话道歉。apologized：道歉。选A。
17.句意：但是他补充说他真的喜欢这首诗。enjoyed即喜欢，享受。故选C。
18.句意：Phil笑了，没有多想这件事—直到几天后电话再次响起。否定词和until搭配，意为：直到……才……。故选D。
19.Phil立刻就认出John的低沉的声音。recognized即识别出，故选D。
20.根据sorry可知，John为打扰Phil道歉。bother：打扰。故选B。
21.根据上文可知，John是来听这首诗的。poem即诗歌。故选C。
22.根据下文thus the wrong number可知，John哥哥的电话和Phil的电话不同，差了一个号码。different即不同的。故选B。
23.根据下文whether to hear the poem or just to have a chat可知，Phil让John随时都可以打电话来。call back：回电话。故选A。
24.句意：John仍然是开始打大部分电话的人。still：仍然。故选A。
25.根据下文John has been in poor health可知，John身体状况差一点不令人惊讶。surprisingly：令人惊讶。故选B。
26.句意：他的特殊声音是因为一些心脏问题导致的。contribution：贡献，导致的原因。故选A。
27.根据下文when there’s been a big sports event可知，当有重大的体育赛事的时候，他们还会联系。connect：联系。故选C。
28.根据上文when there’s been a big sports event可知，他们最喜欢谈论足球（football）。故选D。
29.John也会告诉Phil他的近况。update即更新，提供最新信息。故选B。
30.根据上文John也会告诉Phil他的近况可知，他们的对话越来越私密了。personal：私密的。故选D。
31.根据下文they were old friends可知，这是Phil说的话。故选A。
32.根据上文They planned to meet twice和but可知，情况对他们不利。go against：对……不利。故选C。
33.根据上文update可知，Phil和John只是通过电话联系，还没有见过本人。in person亲自。故选C。
四、单句语法填空（每小题2分，共24分）
34.【答案】energetic
【解析】设空处作表语，表示主语的特征，故填形容词energetic。
35.【答案】actually
【解析】句意：对于肉类的喜爱实际上是这一变化背后的原因——中国的玉米有很重要的一个作用就是用来饲养鸡、猪和牛。此处需用副词作状语，故用actual的副词形式actually。
36.【答案】scientist
【解析】句意：我是研究猿和猴子等动物的科学家。设空处作表语，说明主语的身份，可知填scientist。
37.【答案】successful
【解析】句意：伦敦中心地铁是这些线路中最成功的一条。most后跟形容词构成形容词的最高级，所以答案填successful。
38.【答案】loudest
【解析】句意：它尖叫的声音最大。根据句意及本句中的of all可知设空处填副词最高级，故填loudest。
39.【答案】worse
【解析】句意：甚至更糟糕的是，人们所吃的快餐的量增加了。此处应表达的是更糟的是，故此处应填入bad的比较级worse。
40.【答案】is
【解析】句意：虽然经常跑步不可能使你长生不老，但报告上说与走路、骑自行车或游泳相比，跑步对延长寿命更有效。设空处所在从句被用来介绍一种理论，须用一般现在时，再根据主语it及提示词be可知设空处填is。
41.【答案】to improve
【解析】句意：玉米产量增长的另一个原因是，政府鼓励农民种植玉米而不是水稻来改善水质。此处改善水质为鼓励农民种玉米的目的。故使用动词不定式作目的状语。
42.【答案】the
【解析】句意：在过去的25年里，玉米的产量已经激增了将近125%，而水稻的产量只增长了7%。over the past 25 years（在过去的25年里）为固定搭配。
43.【答案】it/running
【解析】句意：如果你时间不充，,你只需要花费其他运动一半的时间跑步便可获得同样的结果，因此我们应该试一试跑步。设空处作give的宾语，需填名词或代词，可用it代替上文中的running或直接填running作宾语。
44.【答案】whose
【解析】句意：仅仅两天内，这段只有7秒钟的视频浏览量就达到了1900多万次。设空处在定语从句中作定语，修饰名词length，故用关系代词whose。
45.【答案】which
【解析】句意：长城在多个朝代中被重建，大部分是从明朝（1368—1644）开始的。逗号前为主句，逗号后为非限制性定语从句，关系代词指代逗号前面的内容，且位于介词of之后，故用关系代词which。
五、单句改错（每小题2分，共20分）
46.【答案】expressing改为expressed
【解析】美的概念在艺术和建筑中是被表现出来，用过去分词表示被动。
47.【答案】last改为stay
【解析】last和stay都有持续的意思，但last是不及物动词，stay在此句中为系动词，后面可以跟形容词，名词或副词。
48.【答案】在he前加so
【解析】句意：所以他派另一个学生去叫她到他的办公室。
49.【答案】seating改为seated
【解析】seat一词在表示就座时，只能用seated形式。
50.【答案】that改为what
【解析】此句为名词性从句，名词性从句中that不能做句子成分；而what可以作主语，宾语或表语。此句中what作宾语。
51.【答案】mustn’t改为needn’t
【解析】此句不是表示不应该，而是没必要。
52.【答案】在been前加have
【解析】将来完成进行时态由will have been+doing构成。
53.【答案】very改为quite
【解析】very不能修饰表语形容词。表语形容词各有自己的修饰词。如awake用wide，asleep用fast/deep/sound等。
54.【答案】solve改为solved
【解析】此句中we are looking forward to seeing为The traffic problem的定语从句，反过来，The traffic problem又是seeing的宾语。solved作seeing的宾语补足语。see sth.done。
55.【答案】that改为it
【解析】形式宾语只能用it。
