2019-2020学年人教版高一英语单元测试卷：必修1 Unit 3 Travel journal

Unit 3 Travel journal
第一节　阅读理解
A
Many wealthy and well-traveled people want a completely new experience, but they don't necessarily want to give up luxury (奢华的) accommodations and service. The following vacations could be best choices.
Cruise down the Amazon River
Aqua Expeditions takes up to 32 passengers at a time on guided journeys of three, four, or seven days down the Amazon River. Those adventurers see forests and waterfalls, visit local fish markets, and take canoe trips. They also take in wildlife such as capuchin monkeys and river dolphins.
Go Glamping in Montana
The Resort at Paws Up located on a cattle ranch(牧场) is a standout in the type. The ranch rents homes with up to four bedrooms, but it's the luxury tents that offer closer communion with the outdoors. Tents are arranged into camps, each of which has a private chef and butler, the latter of whom helps build campfires and arrange daytime activities. Guests can participate in a cattle drive, go clay shooting, take a hot air balloon trip, or ride horses.
Climb inside a Volcano in Iceland
Iceland is famous for its volcanoes and has plenty of luxury hotel options. Thrill-seekers can actually go down into the dormant (休眠的), 700-foot-deep Thrihnukagigur, by using an open elevator. Take a helicopter if you want to skip the 2-mile hike to the volcano, and arrange a private tour to avoid crowds. And visitors traveling there can enjoy the luxury hotel such as the ION Luxury Adventure Hotel and the Hotel Rangá.
1. What can adventurers do when traveling down the Amazon River?
A．Enjoy individually-guided tours.
B．Travel with hot air balloons.
C．Get a chance to see wildlife.
D．Ride horses along the trail.
2. At which place can guests enjoy food quite to their taste?
A．Aqua Expeditions.
B．The Resort at Paws Up.
C．Thrihnukagigur.
D．The Hotel Rangá.
3．What do the three vacations have in common?
A．They are adventurous.
B．They are animal-centered.
C．They have luxury hotel options.
D．They are intended for new travelers.
B
When Columbus ‘sailed the ocean blue in 1492’ he wasn't looking for America, he was searching for a route from Spain to China; America just got in the way.
The Spanish were after the riches of Asia: silk, dates, spices. Until later adventurers discovered how to sail to the Far East, trade with China depended on the Silk Road. The trade between China and Europe brought huge wealth, so the Spanish had a strong desire to find a new way to the East. Eventually a way appeared; as sea traffic developed from the 17th Century onwards, the overland route diminished.
Now China is seeking to revive(复兴)the Silk Road and is preparing to invest 4 trillion pounds in new roads, rail links, oil pipelines and other basic facilities. It is hoped that goods can be shipped westwards by land far more quickly and economically than by sea.
But the plan is also to attract more tourists. Actually, China does pretty well for tourists already; it's the world's fourth most visited country. Two cities — Beijing and Shanghai—possess the tourism business, with significant interest in destinations such as Xi'an and Chengdu. While Beijing is modern, cities such as Lanzhou and Dunhuang have one foot planted firmly in old China.
Other places featured include Xi'an, the former capital of China, where you can come face to face with the Terracotta Army built to protect China's first emperor in the afterlife. From Lanzhou tour members take the train to Jiayuguan, China's western gateway and a key location on the Silk Road.
There is also a four-day coach journey along the original Silk Route through the Xinjiang region to Kashgar. Along the way, at Kurla, you can visit the ruins of the Iron Fortress.
4．What does the underlined word “diminished” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．Discovered. B．Disappeared.
C．Disturbed. D．Displayed.
5．What is the purpose of reviving the Silk Road?
A．To rebuild the ruins of the Iron Fortress.
B．To construct new roads and other basic structures.
C．To make transportation westwards faster and cheaper.
D．To draw more inland tourists' attention to the western gateway.
6．What can we learn about the Silk Road?
A．It is nothing but a trade route.
B．It may destroy some cities' ancient style.
C．It attracts foreign investment of ￡4 trillion.
D．It promotes the tourism industry of China.
7．What is the best title for the text?
A．The charming of the Silk Road
B．The fun_ction of the Silk Road
C．The origin of the Silk Road
D．The future of the Silk Road
C
Recently I accepted a challenge to join Naasih, a motivational speaker, on a voyage through India designed to refresh my spirit. After too many hours, Naasih and I arrived in the slum (贫民窟) just as the sun was breaking across the smoggy Delhi sky. It seemed as if the small houses extended for miles, an ocean of tin roofs and laundry lines.
Finally, Naasih stopped and turned to me. “Give me your bag，” he said. I handed it to him. I had promised to follow his directions, and in return, I was hoping to find whatever I thought was missing from my life. “I will meet you back here at sunset，” Naasih said and walked away.
I began to walk through the streets. No one paid too much attention to the tall, hairless man walking among them. My throat was dry, my stomach turning over with hunger. And then I saw a small house and I knocked softly on the door.
A young, skinny man, no older than 25, came to answer it. As I soon found out, the man is named Sankar and he was a Lakers fan. I also learned that he was a recently graduated university student who had left his family to go after a dream of success in the big city. Instead, he had found work in the back of a restaurant.
After lunch, Sankar took me to play basketball with a group of children in a trash-filled field down the road. The sun was beginning to fall as the laughter of the basket games echoed (发出回声) through the slum. I was so caught up in my day with Sankar. I had started the morning in fear and exhaustion, but I was ending the day connected to something much larger.
After the game, Sankar and I walked to Rata Road. There stood Naasih. He said, “You're_shining,_Leon.” I had been knocked entirely out of my comfort zone, and I felt that wild burst of life that had been missing from my own.
1．Why did the author come to Sankar's home?
A．To play a game with him.
B．To respond to Naasih's request.
C．To relieve his hunger and thirst.
D．To learn how disadvantaged people live.
2．What can we learn about Sankar?
A．He didn't live as he dreamed.
B．He found a good job in the city.
C．He studied cooking in university.
D．He had a great talent for basketball.
3．What does Naasih mean by saying “You're shining, Leon” in the last paragraph?
A．Leon is an inspiration to him.
B．Leon has changed his state of mind.
C．Leon is popular among the children.
D．Leon is good at connecting with others.
4．What is the best title of the passage?
A．A Chance to Make Acquaintances
B．The Power of Sports Games
C．The Pleasure from Indian Slums
D．A Voyage of Finding the Self
D
Many Americans think of driverless cars as a futuristic technology that will revolutionize travel in cities and along state highways. But recent experiments are proving that autonomous vehicles also have the potential to improve the quality of life for millions of Americans underserved by traditional modes of transportation, such as the elderly and disabled, so long as lawmakers make smart policies that pave the way for innovation.
A retirement community in San Jose, Calif., which has been transformed by a small fleet of driverless taxis, shows the potential of self-driving cars to transform people's lives. Built by a tech start-up called Voyage, the modified Ford Fusions are currently limited to a two-mile road, but residents are already having the benefits of these autonomous vehicles, which allow them to participate in social activities they would otherwise be unable to enjoy simply because they could not get to them.
When the trial run finally expands to 15 miles of road, these residents — whose average age is 76 — will also have a convenient and reliable new way to appointments. As these cars continue to serve residents there, it is easy to understand why California is moving to simplify regulations for the industry.
In Michigan, forward-thinking policies have the potential to unlock other hidden benefits of autonomous vehicles, especially for those with physical disabilities. The Michigan Disability Rights Coalition has strongly advocated for the development of this technology, saying that it could give people with disabilities greater opportunities in the workforce and enable them to lead more fulfilling, independent lives.
Many recognize that autonomous vehicles will be the future of transportation, but it is too often overlooked that this future cannot arrive fast enough for millions of Americans who are forced to depend on others for day-to-day travel. The policymakers should follow the lead of places like California and Michigan, and pass rules and regulations to unlock these hidden benefits of driverless cars.
5．What's the attitude of most American people to the future of autonomous vehicles?
A．Curious.　　B．Doubtful.
C．Indifferent. D．Optimistic.
6．What is the modified Ford Fusion?
A．A kind of autonomous vehicle.
B．A fleet of driverless taxis.
C．A road for driverless cars.
D．A retirement community.
7．What are examples in California and Michigan to prove?
A．Driverless cars' disadvantages.
B．Governments' right decisions.
C．Benefits to the aged and disabled.
D．The regulations are forward-thinking.
8．What does the author attempt to inform us in the last paragraph?
A．The benefits of driverless cars have been fully unlocked.
B．Regulations should go hand in hand with driverless technology.
C．The concept of autonomous vehicles has been widely recognized.
D．The weak groups are often overlooked despite technology advances.
第二节　完形填空
A
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～20题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
Where do you go when you want to learn something？School？A friend？A tutor？These are all ____1____ places of learning.But it may well be that the learning you really want ____2____ somewhere else instead.I had the ____3____ of seeing this first hand on a ____4____．
My daughter plays on a recreational soccer team.They did very well this season and so ____5____ a tournament，which normally was only for more skilled club teams.This led to some ____6____ experiences on Saturday as they played against teams ____7____ trained.Through the first two games，her ____8____ did not get one serious shot on goal.As a parent，I ____9____ seeing my daughter playing her best，____10____ still defeated.
It seemed that something clicked with the ____11____ between Saturday and Sunday.When they ____12____ for their Sunday game，they were ____13____ different.They had begun to integrate (融合) the kinds of play and teamwork they had ____14____ the day before into their ____15____．They played aggressively and ____16____ scored a goal.
It ____17____ me that playing against the other team was a great ____18____ moment for all the girls on the team.I think it is a general principle.____19____ is the best teacher.The lessons they learned may not be ____20____ what they would have gotten in school，but are certainly more personal and meaningful，because they had to work them out on their own.
1．A.public　　　　　　B．Traditional C．official D．special
2．A.passes B．Works C．lies D．ends
3．A.dream B．Idea C．habit D．chance
4．A.trip B．Holiday C．weekend D．square
5．A.won B．Entered C．organized D．watched
6．A.painful B．Strange C．common D．practical
7．A.less B．Poorly C．newly D．better
8．A.fans B．Tutors C．class D．team
9．A.imagined B．Hated C．avoided D．missed
10．A.if B．Or C．but D．as
11．A.girls B．Parents C．coaches D．viewers
12．A.dressed B．showed up C．made up D．planned
13．A.slightly B．Hardly C．basically D．completely
14．A.seen B．known C．heard D．read
15．A.styles B．Training C．game D．rules
16．A.even B．Still C．seldom D．again
17．A.confused B．Struck C．reminded D．warned
18．A.touching B．Thinking C．encouraging D．learning
19．A.Experience B．Independence C．Curiosity D．Interest
20．A.harmful to B．mixed with C．different from D．applied to
B
You may always hear about people who knew exactly what they wanted to do with their life from the time they were in kindergarten. I didn't considered lots of career __1__ when I graduated from high school. Like most students who earned good grades in math and science classes, I found people __2__ me to be an engineer. But all of that changed when I went to my __3__.
I will never forget the feeling of walking into my very first Biology __4__. I nervously found a seat and waited for the type of __5__ you see in TV shows, old and strict. What I got was exactly __6__. Dr. Espinoza was a caring and __7__ teacher, and two terms of her classes made me fall in love with Biology. Her exciting classes made me __8__ that I had other choices besides being a(n) __9__. It meant I was headed for a career in biological research.
__10__ Dr. Espinoza and many other professors like her, I found that scientists aren't just what we __11__ on the National Geographic Channel. They are real people who answer real questions and __12__ real problems. This led me to seek out __13__ to do real science projects and see if I __14__ it. While I was at university, I learned how to ask good questions, how to __15__ experiments and collect data, and how to share what I learned with people. As it __16__， I loved every minute of it.
Falling in love with __17__ was a long process for me, but it led me to a job I love. Like the science itself, my journey toward being a scientist was __18__， but helped along by many teachers and professors who __19__ me the way. Now, I try my best to learn new things and __20__ new knowledge.
1．A.development　 B．Difficulty C．choices D．requirements
2．A.appointing B．Forcing C．allowing D．encouraging
3．A.university B．Office C．room D．lab
4．A.league B．Lecture C．test D．teamwork
5．A.agent B．Volunteer C．host D．professor
6．A.opposite B．Traditional C．typical D．similar
7．A.average B．Casual C．enthusiastic D．severe
8．A.realize B．Regret C．refuse D．recall
9．A.lawyer B．Educator C．scholar D．engineer
10．A.As to B．Due to C．On behalf of D．In spite of
11．A.take care of B．make fun of C．learn about D．search for
12．A.solve B．Bring C．raise D．ignore
13．A.concepts B．Opportunities C．faith D．ambition
14．A.enjoyed B．Doubted C．recommended D．acknowledged
15．A.replace B．Predict C．conduct D．copy
16．A.came about B．broke up C．set off D．turned out
17．A.literature B．Science C．language D．art
18．A.precious B．Smooth C．beneficial D．slow
19．A.promised B．Showed C．left D．awarded
20．A.record B．Admire C．create D．forget
第三节　语法填空
阅读下面的短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
It was already late when we started for the next town, which，according to the map，was about fifteen miles away on the other side of the hill.There we felt sure that we 1.________(find) a bed for the night. Soon darkness fell after we left the village，but luckily 2.________we drove fast along the narrow road which led to the hill，we met no one.As our car climbed 3.________(high), it became colder and the rain began to fall, making 4.________difficult to see the road.
After we had travelled for about twenty miles, there was still no sign of the town which was 5.________(poor) marked on the map.We were beginning to get anxious when the car suddenly stopped. 6.________quick examination showed that we had used up the gas. Although we had little food 7.________ (leave), we decided to spend the night in the car.
With our meals finished, I tried to go to sleep at once, but John, who was a poor sleeper，got out of the car after a few minutes 8.________went for a walk up the hill. Soon he found, in the valley below, the lights of the town 9._______ _we were looking for.We at once pushed the car 10.________the top of the hill.In less than a quarter of an hour，we were in the town.
第四节　书面表达
假定你是李华，你校英文报“外国文化”栏目拟刊登介绍美国节日风俗和中学生生活的短文。请给美国朋友彼得写信约稿，要点如下：
1．栏目介绍；
2．稿件内容；
3．稿件长度：约400词；
4．交稿日期：6月28日前。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头语已为你写好。
Dear Peter，
I'd like to ask you to write an article for our school's English newspaper._____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案与解析
第一节　阅读理解
A
Many wealthy and well-traveled people want a completely new experience, but they don't necessarily want to give up luxury (奢华的) accommodations and service. The following vacations could be best choices.
Cruise down the Amazon River
Aqua Expeditions takes up to 32 passengers at a time on guided journeys of three, four, or seven days down the Amazon River. Those adventurers see forests and waterfalls, visit local fish markets, and take canoe trips. They also take in wildlife such as capuchin monkeys and river dolphins.
Go Glamping in Montana
The Resort at Paws Up located on a cattle ranch(牧场) is a standout in the type. The ranch rents homes with up to four bedrooms, but it's the luxury tents that offer closer communion with the outdoors. Tents are arranged into camps, each of which has a private chef and butler, the latter of whom helps build campfires and arrange daytime activities. Guests can participate in a cattle drive, go clay shooting, take a hot air balloon trip, or ride horses.
Climb inside a Volcano in Iceland
Iceland is famous for its volcanoes and has plenty of luxury hotel options. Thrill-seekers can actually go down into the dormant (休眠的), 700-foot-deep Thrihnukagigur, by using an open elevator. Take a helicopter if you want to skip the 2-mile hike to the volcano, and arrange a private tour to avoid crowds. And visitors traveling there can enjoy the luxury hotel such as the ION Luxury Adventure Hotel and the Hotel Rangá.
【文章大意】'本文是一篇应用文，介绍了三个旅游项目。
1. What can adventurers do when traveling down the Amazon River?
A．Enjoy individually-guided tours.
B．Travel with hot air balloons.
C．Get a chance to see wildlife.
D．Ride horses along the trail.
【答案】C　【解析】考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“They also take in wildlife such as capuchin monkeys and river dolphins.”可知，沿着亚马逊河旅游的人可以有机会观看野生动物，故选C。
2. At which place can guests enjoy food quite to their taste?
A．Aqua Expeditions.
B．The Resort at Paws Up.
C．Thrihnukagigur.
D．The Hotel Rangá.
【答案】B　【解析】考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“each of which has a private chef and butler...”可知，在The Resort at Paws Up，每个营地都配有私人厨师，由此可知，游客在这里可吃到非常符合自己口味的食物，故选B。
3．What do the three vacations have in common?
A．They are adventurous.
B．They are animal-centered.
C．They have luxury hotel options.
D．They are intended for new travelers.
【答案】A 【解析】考查推理判断。第一个项目提到adventurers，第二个项目提到take a hot air balloon trip, or ride horses，第三个项目提到寻求刺激的人可以下到700英尺深的休眠火山中。故这三个项目的共同点就是：adventurous(惊险的，刺激的)。
B
When Columbus ‘sailed the ocean blue in 1492’ he wasn't looking for America, he was searching for a route from Spain to China; America just got in the way.
The Spanish were after the riches of Asia: silk, dates, spices. Until later adventurers discovered how to sail to the Far East, trade with China depended on the Silk Road. The trade between China and Europe brought huge wealth, so the Spanish had a strong desire to find a new way to the East. Eventually a way appeared; as sea traffic developed from the 17th Century onwards, the overland route diminished.
Now China is seeking to revive(复兴)the Silk Road and is preparing to invest 4 trillion pounds in new roads, rail links, oil pipelines and other basic facilities. It is hoped that goods can be shipped westwards by land far more quickly and economically than by sea.
But the plan is also to attract more tourists. Actually, China does pretty well for tourists already; it's the world's fourth most visited country. Two cities — Beijing and Shanghai—possess the tourism business, with significant interest in destinations such as Xi'an and Chengdu. While Beijing is modern, cities such as Lanzhou and Dunhuang have one foot planted firmly in old China.
Other places featured include Xi'an, the former capital of China, where you can come face to face with the Terracotta Army built to protect China's first emperor in the afterlife. From Lanzhou tour members take the train to Jiayuguan, China's western gateway and a key location on the Silk Road.
There is also a four-day coach journey along the original Silk Route through the Xinjiang region to Kashgar. Along the way, at Kurla, you can visit the ruins of the Iron Fortress.
【文章大意】　本文是一篇说明文。在古代，丝绸之路促进了东西方商品和文化的交流，后来没落了。但是最近几年，中国复兴丝绸之路的计划使它又焕发了活力、魅力。
【长难句分析】Other places featured include Xi'an, the former capital of China, where you can come face to face with the Terracotta Army built to protect China's first emperor in the afterlife.(倒数第二段第一句)
分析：本句是复合句。where引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Xi'an。
译文：其他比较重要的旅游地还包括西安，它曾是中国古代的都城，在那里可以看到为保护去世的中国第一个皇帝而建的兵马俑。
4．What does the underlined word “diminished” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．Discovered. B．Disappeared.
C．Disturbed. D．Displayed.
【答案】B　【解析】考查词义猜测。该题提问的是划线词的含义。根据第二段最后两句中的“the Spanish had a strong desire to find a new way to the East. Eventually a way appeared; as sea traffic developed from the 17th Century onwards”可知，当时西班牙人找到了一条更快、更方便的通往中国的海路，因此随着海上贸易的发展，那条陆地上的丝绸之路逐渐废弃，消失不见了。由此可推断出，“diminish”应意为“消失”。故选B。
5．What is the purpose of reviving the Silk Road?
A．To rebuild the ruins of the Iron Fortress.
B．To construct new roads and other basic structures.
C．To make transportation westwards faster and cheaper.
D．To draw more inland tourists' attention to the western gateway.
【答案】C　【解析】考查细节理解。
It is hoped that goods can be shipped westwards by land far more quickly and economically than by sea.(第三段第二句)
译文：中国希望通过陆地比通过海洋能够更快、更经济地将商品运送至西方。该题提问的是复兴丝绸之路的目的是什么。根据关键句可知，这是为了更快、更便宜地将商品输送至西方。故选C。
6．What can we learn about the Silk Road?
A．It is nothing but a trade route.
B．It may destroy some cities' ancient style.
C．It attracts foreign investment of ￡4 trillion.
D．It promotes the tourism industry of China.
【答案】D　【解析】考查细节理解。
But the plan is also to attract more tourists.(第四段第一句)
译文：但是，该计划也是为了吸引更多的游客。该题提问的是关于丝绸之路我们可以了解到什么信息。根据关键句可知，复兴丝绸之路也是为了吸引更多的游客，促进中国旅游业的发展。故选D。
7．What is the best title for the text?
A．The charming of the Silk Road
B．The fun_ction of the Silk Road
C．The origin of the Silk Road
D．The future of the Silk Road
【答案】A　【解析】考查标题概括。根据文章内容可判断出，本文主要讲述的是：在最近几年，丝绸之路又焕发出了魅力和活力，它不仅方便了商品的运输，而且促进了中国旅游业的发展。A项体现了本文的主题，适合用作标题。故选A。
C
Recently I accepted a challenge to join Naasih, a motivational speaker, on a voyage through India designed to refresh my spirit. After too many hours, Naasih and I arrived in the slum (贫民窟) just as the sun was breaking across the smoggy Delhi sky. It seemed as if the small houses extended for miles, an ocean of tin roofs and laundry lines.
Finally, Naasih stopped and turned to me. “Give me your bag，” he said. I handed it to him. I had promised to follow his directions, and in return, I was hoping to find whatever I thought was missing from my life. “I will meet you back here at sunset，” Naasih said and walked away.
I began to walk through the streets. No one paid too much attention to the tall, hairless man walking among them. My throat was dry, my stomach turning over with hunger. And then I saw a small house and I knocked softly on the door.
A young, skinny man, no older than 25, came to answer it. As I soon found out, the man is named Sankar and he was a Lakers fan. I also learned that he was a recently graduated university student who had left his family to go after a dream of success in the big city. Instead, he had found work in the back of a restaurant.
After lunch, Sankar took me to play basketball with a group of children in a trash-filled field down the road. The sun was beginning to fall as the laughter of the basket games echoed (发出回声) through the slum. I was so caught up in my day with Sankar. I had started the morning in fear and exhaustion, but I was ending the day connected to something much larger.
After the game, Sankar and I walked to Rata Road. There stood Naasih. He said, “You're_shining,_Leon.” I had been knocked entirely out of my comfort zone, and I felt that wild burst of life that had been missing from my own.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者的一次旅行。
【难句分析】　I also learned that he was a recently graduated university student who had left his family to go after a dream of success in the big city.
分析：本句包含that引导的宾语从句；who引导定语从句，修饰先行词a recently graduated university student，并在从句中作主语。
译文：我还了解到，他是一名刚毕业的大学生，为了追逐在大城市取得成功的梦想，他离开了自己的家。
1．Why did the author come to Sankar's home?
A．To play a game with him.
B．To respond to Naasih's request.
C．To relieve his hunger and thirst.
D．To learn how disadvantaged people live.
【答案】C　【解析】考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“My throat was dry, my stomach turning over with hunger. And then I saw a small house and I knocked softly on the door”可推知，作者来到Sankar家的原因是为了缓解他的饥渴。
2．What can we learn about Sankar?
A．He didn't live as he dreamed.
B．He found a good job in the city.
C．He studied cooking in university.
D．He had a great talent for basketball.
【答案】A　【解析】考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“I also learned that he was a recently graduated university student who had left his family to go after a dream of success in the big city. Instead, he had found work in the back of a restaurant”可推知，Sankar并没有像他梦想的那样生活。
3．What does Naasih mean by saying “You're shining, Leon” in the last paragraph?
A．Leon is an inspiration to him.
B．Leon has changed his state of mind.
C．Leon is popular among the children.
D．Leon is good at connecting with others.
【答案】B　【解析】考查句意理解。根据最后一段中的“I had been knocked entirely out of my comfort zone, and I felt that wild burst of life that had been missing from my own”可知，作者被完全地从舒适区中撞了出来，感受到了自己的生活中缺失的那种激情。由此可推知Leon改变了他的心态。另外，第一段中的“on a voyage through India designed to refresh my spirit”也是提示。
4．What is the best title of the passage?
A．A Chance to Make Acquaintances
B．The Power of Sports Games
C．The Pleasure from Indian Slums
D．A Voyage of Finding the Self
【答案】D　【解析】考查主旨大意。根据全文内容尤其是第一段第一句“Recently I accepted a challenge to join Naasih, a motivational speaker, on a voyage through India designed to refresh my spirit”可知，这篇文章的主旨是寻找自我的一次旅行。
D
Many Americans think of driverless cars as a futuristic technology that will revolutionize travel in cities and along state highways. But recent experiments are proving that autonomous vehicles also have the potential to improve the quality of life for millions of Americans underserved by traditional modes of transportation, such as the elderly and disabled, so long as lawmakers make smart policies that pave the way for innovation.
A retirement community in San Jose, Calif., which has been transformed by a small fleet of driverless taxis, shows the potential of self-driving cars to transform people's lives. Built by a tech start-up called Voyage, the modified Ford Fusions are currently limited to a two-mile road, but residents are already having the benefits of these autonomous vehicles, which allow them to participate in social activities they would otherwise be unable to enjoy simply because they could not get to them.
When the trial run finally expands to 15 miles of road, these residents — whose average age is 76 — will also have a convenient and reliable new way to appointments. As these cars continue to serve residents there, it is easy to understand why California is moving to simplify regulations for the industry.
In Michigan, forward-thinking policies have the potential to unlock other hidden benefits of autonomous vehicles, especially for those with physical disabilities. The Michigan Disability Rights Coalition has strongly advocated for the development of this technology, saying that it could give people with disabilities greater opportunities in the workforce and enable them to lead more fulfilling, independent lives.
Many recognize that autonomous vehicles will be the future of transportation, but it is too often overlooked that this future cannot arrive fast enough for millions of Americans who are forced to depend on others for day-to-day travel. The policymakers should follow the lead of places like California and Michigan, and pass rules and regulations to unlock these hidden benefits of driverless cars.
体裁：说明文　题材：交通方式　主题：自动驾驶汽车
【语篇解读】　本文主要介绍了美国人使用自动驾驶汽车的现状、自动驾驶汽车给人们带来的方便以及今后应该注意的问题。
【难句分析】　But recent experiments are proving that autonomous vehicles also have the potential to improve the quality of life for millions of Americans underserved by traditional modes of transportation, such as the elderly and disabled, so long as lawmakers make smart policies that pave the way for innovation.
分析：这是一个复合句。that引导宾语从句，其中to improve the quality of life for... modes of transportation作the potential的后置定语；underserved作millions of Americans的后置定语；so long as引导条件状语从句，条件状语从句中含有that引导的定语从句，修饰先行词policies，并在从句中作主语。
译文：但最近的实验证明，只要立法者制定明智的政策，为创新铺平道路，自动驾驶汽车就有可能改善数以百万计的美国人的生活质量，而传统的交通方式还不能满足他们(如老人和残疾人)的需求。
5．What's the attitude of most American people to the future of autonomous vehicles?
A．Curious.　　B．Doubtful.
C．Indifferent. D．Optimistic.
【答案】D　【解析】考查推理判断。根据第四段最后一句中的“saying that it could give people with disabilities greater opportunities in the workforce and enable them to lead more fulfilling, independent lives”和最后一段第一句中的“Many recognize that autonomous vehicles will be the future of transportation”可知，许多人认识到自动驾驶汽车将是未来的交通工具，因此多数美国人对自动驾驶汽车的未来是持乐观态度的。故选D项。
6．What is the modified Ford Fusion?
A．A kind of autonomous vehicle.
B．A fleet of driverless taxis.
C．A road for driverless cars.
D．A retirement community.
【答案】A　【解析】考查推理判断。根据第二段第二句中的“the modified Ford Fusions are currently limited to a two-mile road, but residents are already having the benefits of these autonomous vehicles”可推知，the Ford Fusion是一种自动驾驶汽车，故选A项。
7．What are examples in California and Michigan to prove?
A．Driverless cars' disadvantages.
B．Governments' right decisions.
C．Benefits to the aged and disabled.
D．The regulations are forward-thinking.
【答案】C　【解析】考查推理判断。第三段中的例子说明了自动驾驶汽车为老人带来的方便，第四段中的例子说明了自动驾驶汽车为残疾人带来的方便，故可知California和Michigan的例子说明了自动驾驶汽车为老人和残疾人带来的方便，故选C项。
8．What does the author attempt to inform us in the last paragraph?
A．The benefits of driverless cars have been fully unlocked.
B．Regulations should go hand in hand with driverless technology.
C．The concept of autonomous vehicles has been widely recognized.
D．The weak groups are often overlooked despite technology advances.
【答案】B　【解析】考查推理判断。根据文章最后一段的最后一句“The policymakers should follow the lead of places like California and Michigan, and pass rules and regulations to unlock these hidden benefits of driverless cars”可知，作者想告诉我们政策制定者应该制定制度来发挥无人驾驶汽车的潜在好处，故选B项。
第二节　完形填空
A
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～20题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
Where do you go when you want to learn something？School？A friend？A tutor？These are all ____1____ places of learning.But it may well be that the learning you really want ____2____ somewhere else instead.I had the ____3____ of seeing this first hand on a ____4____．
My daughter plays on a recreational soccer team.They did very well this season and so ____5____ a tournament，which normally was only for more skilled club teams.This led to some ____6____ experiences on Saturday as they played against teams ____7____ trained.Through the first two games，her ____8____ did not get one serious shot on goal.As a parent，I ____9____ seeing my daughter playing her best，____10____ still defeated.
It seemed that something clicked with the ____11____ between Saturday and Sunday.When they ____12____ for their Sunday game，they were ____13____ different.They had begun to integrate (融合) the kinds of play and teamwork they had ____14____ the day before into their ____15____．They played aggressively and ____16____ scored a goal.
It ____17____ me that playing against the other team was a great ____18____ moment for all the girls on the team.I think it is a general principle.____19____ is the best teacher.The lessons they learned may not be ____20____ what they would have gotten in school，but are certainly more personal and meaningful，because they had to work them out on their own.
1．A.public　　　　　　B．traditional
C．official D．special
2．A.passes B．works
C．lies D．ends
3．A.dream B．idea
C．habit D．chance
4．A.trip B．holiday
C．weekend D．square
5．A.won B．entered
C．organized D．watched
6．A.painful B．strange
C．common D．practical
7．A.less B．poorly
C．newly D．better
8．A.fans B．tutors
C．class D．team
9．A.imagined B．hated
C．avoided D．missed
10．A.if B．or
C．but D．as
11．A.girls B．parents
C．coaches D．viewers
12．A.dressed B．showed up
C．made up D．planned
13．A.slightly B．hardly
C．basically D．completely
14．A.seen B．known
C．heard D．read
15．A.styles B．training
C．game D．rules
16．A.even B．still
C．seldom D．again
17．A.confused B．struck
C．reminded D．warned
18．A.touching B．thinking
C．encouraging D．learning
19．A.Experience B．Independence
C．Curiosity D．Interest
20．A.harmful to B．mixed with
C．different from D．applied to
语篇解读：　本文通过女儿踢足球的经历使作者受到启示，即通过自己的体验，你会学到更棒更有意义的东西。
1．【解析】根据下文“But...somewhere else instead”．可知，这些都是传统意义上的学习的地方。
【答案】B
2．【解析】根据第一句话的“Where”可知这里是lie，意为“在于”。
【答案】C
3．【解析】have the chance of意为“有……的机会”。
【答案】D
4．【解析】根据第二、三段可知这次体验的是在周末。
【答案】C
5．【解析】根据上文“They did very well this season”可知答案。
【答案】B
6．【解析】根据上文“normally was only for more skilled club teams”可知答案。
【答案】A
7．【解析】根据上文可知对手比她们强。
【答案】D
8．【解析】根据下文“did not get one serious shot on goal”可知答案。
【答案】D
9．【解析】根据前面一句话可知，我讨厌看到女儿尽全力踢，但是还是被打败。
【答案】B
10．【解析】此处表示转折。
【答案】C
11．【解析】根据上文可知此处为girls。
【答案】A
12．【解析】根据上下文可知此处为show up“出现”。
【答案】B
13．【解析】根据上下文可知此处意为“完全不同”。A：稍微；B：几乎不；C：大体上；D：彻底地。
【答案】D
14．【解析】根据上下文可知答案。
【答案】A
15．【解析】根据上下文可知为game。
【答案】C
16．【解析】根据上文“played aggressively”可知这里是递进关系。
【答案】A
17．【解析】这是一个固定句型，It strikes/struck me that...意为“我猛地意识到……”。
【答案】B
18．【解析】根据首段可知这里表示这是一个学习的时刻。
【答案】D
19．【解析】根据上面所举的例子可知，经历是最好的老师。
【答案】A
20．【解析】根据上下文可知选C。A：对……有害；B：与……混合；C：与……不同；D：应用于……。
【答案】C
B
You may always hear about people who knew exactly what they wanted to do with their life from the time they were in kindergarten. I didn't considered lots of career __1__ when I graduated from high school. Like most students who earned good grades in math and science classes, I found people __2__ me to be an engineer. But all of that changed when I went to my __3__.
I will never forget the feeling of walking into my very first Biology __4__. I nervously found a seat and waited for the type of __5__ you see in TV shows, old and strict. What I got was exactly __6__. Dr. Espinoza was a caring and __7__ teacher, and two terms of her classes made me fall in love with Biology. Her exciting classes made me __8__ that I had other choices besides being a(n) __9__. It meant I was headed for a career in biological research.
__10__ Dr. Espinoza and many other professors like her, I found that scientists aren't just what we __11__ on the National Geographic Channel. They are real people who answer real questions and __12__ real problems. This led me to seek out __13__ to do real science projects and see if I __14__ it. While I was at university, I learned how to ask good questions, how to __15__ experiments and collect data, and how to share what I learned with people. As it __16__， I loved every minute of it.
Falling in love with __17__ was a long process for me, but it led me to a job I love. Like the science itself, my journey toward being a scientist was __18__， but helped along by many teachers and professors who __19__ me the way. Now, I try my best to learn new things and __20__ new knowledge.
体裁：记叙文　题材：成长经历　主题：职业选择
【语篇解读】　本文讲述了“我”上大学后，老师和教授们对“我”的专业和择业产生的深远影响。
【高频词回顾】　realize v．意识到；实现；(所担心的事)发生，产生　due to由于；因为　turn out 结果是；原来是
1．A.development　 B．difficulty
C．choices D．requirements
【答案】C　【解析】根据8空后的“that I had other choices... in biological research”可知，高中毕业时，“我”没考虑过众多的职业选择(choices)。development “发展”；difficulty “困难”；requirement “所需的东西”。
2．A.appointing B．forcing
C．allowing D．encouraging
【答案】D　【解析】像大多数数学和科学课程出众的学生一样，人们鼓励(encouraging)“我”以后成为一名工程师。appoint “任命，安排”；force “迫使”；allow “允许，准许”。
3．A.university B．office
C．room D．lab
【答案】A　【解析】根据下文中的“While I was at university, I learned... what I learned with people”可知，上大学(university)后，一切都发生了改变。
4．A.league B．lecture
C．test D．teamwork
【答案】B　【解析】根据下文中的“and two terms of her classes made me fall in love with Biology”可知，此处填入的词在范畴上应与classes一致，故lecture “讲座”符合语境。
5．A.agent B．volunteer
C．host D．professor
【答案】D　【解析】根据语境可知，此处指坐等教授(professor)的到来。agent “代理人，经纪人”；volunteer “志愿者”；host “主人，节目主持人”。
6．A.opposite B．traditional
C．typical D．similar
【答案】A　【解析】根据上文可知，坐等教授时，“我”以为即将来上课的老师就如同电视节目中看到的那样古板、严肃，但后来“我”发现她是一位体贴且富有热情的(enthusiastic)老师。故先前想象的与实际见到的完全相反(opposite)。traditional “传统的”；typical “典型的”；similar “相似的”。
7．A.average B．casual
C．enthusiastic D．severe
【答案】C　【解析】参见上题解析。average “平均的，正常的，一般的”；casual “漫不经心的，随便的”；severe “极为恶劣的，严厉的”。
8．A.realize B．regret
C．refuse D．recall
【答案】A　【解析】她令人振奋的课使“我”意识到(realize)除了成为一名工程师(engineer)，“我”还可以从事生物学研究。
9．A.lawyer B．educator
C．scholar D．engineer
【答案】D　【解析】参见上题解析。第一段中的“engineer”是暗示。
10．A.As to B．Due to
C．On behalf of D．In spite of
【答案】B　【解析】由于(Due to) Dr. Espinoza和许多其他像她一样的教授的影响，“我”发现科学家并非像我们在国家地理频道上了解到(learn about)的那样。As to “关于，至于”；On behalf of “代表”；In spite of “尽管”。
11．A.take care of B．make fun of
C．learn about D．search for
【答案】C　【解析】参见上题解析。
12．A.solve B．bring
C．raise D．ignore
【答案】A　【解析】他们是回答真实问题并解决(solve)实际问题的有血有肉的人。
13．A.concepts B．opportunities
C．faith D．ambition
【答案】B　【解析】这引领着“我”去寻找做真正的科学研究项目的机会(opportunities) 并看一下“我”是否喜欢(enjoyed)它。concept“概念，观念”；faith“信任，信仰”；ambition“夙愿，抱负”。
14．A.enjoyed B．doubted
C．recommended D．acknowledged
【答案】A　【解析】参见上题解析。下文中的“loved”亦是提示。doubt“怀疑”；recommend“推荐，建议”；acknowledge“承认，感谢”。
15．A.replace B．predict
C．conduct D．copy
【答案】C　【解析】在大学里，“我”学到了如何问好的问题，如何做(conduct)实验和收集数据，以及如何和别人分享“我”了解到的东西。conduct experiments“做实验”，为固定用法。
16．A.came about B．broke up
C．set off D．turned out
【答案】D　【解析】结果是(turned out)，“我”喜欢科学研究的每一分钟。come about“发生，造成”；break up“粉碎，破碎”；set off“出发，动身”。
17．A.literature B．science
C．language D．art
【答案】B　【解析】根据上文做科学研究项目的描述可知B项符合语境。
18．A.precious B．smooth
C．beneficial D．slow
【答案】D　【解析】虽然成为科学家之路是耗时的(slow)，但一路上有很多老师和教授给“我”引路(showed me the way)。
19．A.promised B．showed
C．left D．awarded
【答案】B　【解析】参见上题解析。
20．A.record B．admire
C．create D．forget
【答案】C　【解析】现在“我”在努力学习新东西并创造(create)新知识。
第三节　语法填空
阅读下面的短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
It was already late when we started for the next town, which，according to the map，was about fifteen miles away on the other side of the hill.There we felt sure that we 1.________(find) a bed for the night. Soon darkness fell after we left the village，but luckily 2.________we drove fast along the narrow road which led to the hill，we met no one.As our car climbed 3.________(high), it became colder and the rain began to fall, making 4.________difficult to see the road.
After we had travelled for about twenty miles, there was still no sign of the town which was 5.________(poor) marked on the map.We were beginning to get anxious when the car suddenly stopped. 6.________quick examination showed that we had used up the gas. Although we had little food 7.________ (leave), we decided to spend the night in the car.
With our meals finished, I tried to go to sleep at once, but John, who was a poor sleeper，got out of the car after a few minutes 8.________went for a walk up the hill. Soon he found, in the valley below, the lights of the town 9._______ _we were looking for.We at once pushed the car 10.________the top of the hill.In less than a quarter of an hour，we were in the town.
语篇解读：本文体裁为记叙文，题材为旅游和交通。文章讲述了作者的一次旅行经历，在夜晚寻找他们的下一个城镇。
1．【解析】在那儿我们感觉我们肯定能找到一张床来度过夜晚。
【答案】would find
2．【解析】当我们离开村庄之后黑夜很快降临，幸运的是当我们快速地沿着一条通往山上的狭窄的道路行驶时，我们没有遇到任何人。
【答案】as/when
3．【解析】当我们越往上行驶的时候，天气变得更冷并且下起了雨，这使我们更难看清楚道路。
【答案】higher
4．【解析】it为形式宾语。
【答案】it
5．【解析】副词修饰动词。poorly marked意为“粗略地标记”。
【答案】poorly
6．【解析】句意：一番快速的检查之后我们发现汽油用完了。
【答案】A
7．【解析】句意：虽然我们几乎没有剩下一点食物。
【答案】left
8．【解析】“got out of the car after a few minutes”与“went for a walk up the hill”为并列关系。
【答案】and
9．【解析】句意：很快他发现，在下面的山谷，闪着灯光的那座城镇正是我们在寻找的城镇。
【答案】that/which
10．【解析】句意：我们立刻把车推到山顶。
【答案】to
第四节　书面表达
假定你是李华，你校英文报“外国文化”栏目拟刊登介绍美国节日风俗和中学生生活的短文。请给美国朋友彼得写信约稿，要点如下：
1．栏目介绍；
2．稿件内容；
3．稿件长度：约400词；
4．交稿日期：6月28日前。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头语已为你写好。
Dear Peter，
I'd like to ask you to write an article for our school's English newspaper._____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Dear_Peter，
I'd_like_to_ask_you_to_write_an_article_for_our_school's_English_newspaper.The “Foreign Cultures”section in our newspaper is very popular among us students.It carries articles written by foreign friends about the cultures of their home countries.Would you please write something about the culture in your part of the United States？And we would especially welcome articles about how Americans spend their holidays and festivals，and the life of American high school students. You can write anything relevant so long as it's interesting and informative.400 words would be fine.Could we have your article before June 28?
I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours，
Li Hua