2019-2020学年人教版高一英语单元测试卷：必修2 Unit 1 Cultural relics

Unit 1 Cultural relics
第一节　阅读理解
阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。
A
If you're on the hunt for something new and interesting to read, you have plenty of places to go. This week, we're looking at four of the best book recommendation sites, based on your nominations (提名)．
Goodreads
Goodreads is more than just a book recommendation site, although it excels at helping you find new books to read based on the ones you enjoy. You can build a virtual “shelf” of books you own or have already read, share your progress with the books you're currently reading, rate the books you've read, leave reviews, and connect with other readers.
BookBub
While BookBub isn't strictly a book recommendation site, it does bring you super-low cost books based on your interests every day. The service is free, and when you sign up, you tell BookBub what kinds of books you like to read. From there, you'll get an email from BookBub every day with book deals for that day. When we say “deal”， we mean it — many of BookBub's titles are free entirely, $0.99, or just a couple of bucks.
LibraryThing
LibraryThing has been around for a long time and is still a great user-powered book rating, review, and recommendation site. The service calls itself the world's largest book club, and that's a lot like the overall feel. Once you sign up, you'll be encouraged to start adding books you've read and leave reviews for them. Behind its book ratings and reviews though, LibraryThing is a powerful tool to catalog and organize your entire book collection.
Olmenta
If you're not interested in registering for accounts, adding your own books, or any of that hassle (麻烦), Olmenta can suggest some solid titles to you based on general popularity and the citations of the people behind the site. It's a simple list of book covers that the service thinks you should read, and a few genres you can click on if you're looking for something specific, like business, fiction, theatre, poetry, or nonfiction, among others.
1．Which of the following two book recommendation sites ask you to rate and leave reviews?
A．Goodreads and BookBub.
B．BookBub and LibraryThing.
C．LibraryThing and Olmenta.
D．Goodreads and LibraryThing.
2．Which book recommendation site can help you get super-low cost books?
A．Goodreads.　　B．BookBub.
C．LibraryThing. D．Olmenta.
3．If you turn to Olmenta, you ________.
A．need to pay more
B．need to add your own books
C．don't need to sign up
D．don't need to look for something specific
B
If you ever visit an English village, make sure to look out for morris dancing. Undoubtedly as one of the strangest of English culture, morris dancing is a form of folk dancing that dates back to the 15th century. If you ever get the opportunity, you really have to see it.
Men and women wearing old-fashioned, tattered (破烂的) clothing dance in the street of towns and villages across the country during the holiday periods. Women wear long, frilly (有褶边的) skirts and men wear short trousers with bells attached to them. They dance to traditional folk music which is often played on traditional musical instruments.
Some groups carry heavy black sticks with which they bash against each other while they dance. Other groups wave handkerchiefs in the air while they perform. The dances are usually performed near a pub so that when it's over, the dancers and audience can sing some traditional folk songs over a pint of beer. The festivities will often continue long into the night, by which point most people are too drunk to think about performing again.
Morris dancing is a great English tradition but it's facing a big crisis. As the years go by, fewer and fewer young people are joining morris dancing groups. The dancers are getting older and older and eventually, if nothing is done to change this trend, the tradition will die out within the next few decades.
If you've ever had the fortune to see morris dancing, you may understand why teenagers aren't rushing to sign up. Putting it bluntly (直言地), it's not exactly the coolest thing for an 18-year-old to be doing. Why dress up in bells and funny costumes when you could be going clubbing? Or playing sports? Or doing anything else?
However, it would be a great shame to lose such a fun and energetic part of England's history and culture. It's important to look after some traditions and customs especially when it's something as harmless and happy as morris dancing. So here's a toast to the next generation of would-be morris dancers! Let's hope they don't leave it behind.
4．What is the article mainly about?
A．The popularity of morris dancing in the UK.
B．The origins of morris dancing in the UK.
C．Different attitudes toward morris dancing in the UK.
D．Traditions and development of morris dancing in the UK.
5．What can we know about morris dancing?
A．Dancers usually wear long dresses with bells attached.
B．People sing traditional folk music while they are dancing.
C．Dancers perform with sticks or handkerchiefs in their hands.
D．People prefer to dance till nighttime near pubs and then stop to drink beers.
6．What is the present situation of morris dancing?
A．There is a lack of professional dancers.
B．It is losing appeal among young people.
C．It is accused of lacking fun and variety.
D．Its traditions and customs have been forgotten.
7．What does the author think about morris dancing?
A．It is a good way for people to stay healthy and positive.
B．It is a cultural heritage that deserves more attention.
C．It is too old-fashioned and needs to be improved.
D．It is fun and vibrant and every teenager should learn to do it.
C
Crying is the sign of the rawest of human emotions. We cry when we can't hold inside what we feel any more. We cry when we're at our best, and when we're at our worst. By we, I mean all of us. Men included.
But we never see other men cry. In no western culture has it ever been acceptable for men to shed (流泪) more than a single tear, and even then it's reserved for grand victories, defeats and deaths. Dutch research suggests that women cry between three and five times more than men. Generally men and women cry over the same things — deaths, break-ups and homesickness, primarily, but researchers believe that men cry more often than women when it comes to positive events.
I want to admit I'm a bit of a cryer. However, having never really experienced deaths in my life, a few weeks ago I experienced what it means to really, truly, pour my heart out in tears.
See, my dog — and 24/7 companion — was killed by a car right outside my house. Being a witness to this painful event left me in shock for a good hour, but then the floodgates opened. Over the next 48 hours, I might have cried 20 times. Once or twice I crouched (蹲) on the floor with my head in my hands and tears were the only outlet.
It is suggested in the book Adult Crying: A Biopsychosocial Approach that there's certain pleasure in crying. It helps ease stress when there is no other way to express ourselves.
In those days after my dog's death, I remember thinking, “I've got to stop this crying”. It felt unmanly. It felt like a sign of weakness. I've since realised that tears are for everybody; they're not gender-specific. They show we have sympathy, allow us to get rid of stress and just feel.
1. What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?
A．Crying is a raw human emotion.
B．Crying is an emotion beyond control.
C．Crying is an emotion showing sadness.
D．Crying is an emotion showing happiness.
2. What's the difference between men and women in crying according to Dutch research?
A．They cry over different matters.
B．They cry at different times of life.
C．Women cry more often over deaths.
D．Men are more likely to have tears of joy.
3. What did the author think of his crying over his dog's death?
A．A sign of strength.
B．A sign of weakness.
C．Behavior of being womanish.
D．A way of reducing emotional stress.
4. What's the best title for the text?
A．Men, never cry like women
B．Men, it's OK to cry sometimes
C．Crying solves psychological problems
D．Crying explains differences between men and women
D
Several companies in Europe, the US and Asia have decided to change one of the processes of making chocolate and no longer roast the cacao beans. They insist that growers in Africa and South America leave them outdoors to dry naturally instead. The resulting product is called “raw” chocolate.
Producers claim that avoiding exposure to oven temperatures allows the preservation of nutrients such as iron, zinc, copper and vitamin C．It's also claimed that uncooked cacao contains higher levels of antioxidants(抗氧化物) than roasted cacao used in most chocolate.
“Over the last 10 years, consumers have become more involved in their food and drink，” says Kris McGowan, who runs the Raw Chocolate Company. “They care a lot more about its healthy qualities and chocolate is no exception.”
But Martin Schweizer, professor of biochemistry at Heriot-Watt University, urges caution on describing raw chocolate as a super food until more research is carried out. “We have to look at this in more depth. The research is at a fairly early stage.”
There are concerns that not heating them to about 150 ℃ could mean an increase in bacteria. However, producers insist that, as no animal products are involved, there is no greater risk than when dealing with vegetables such as carrots or lettuces.
Jennifer Earle, a writer on chocolate, is unconvinced by it on taste grounds. “It's the quality of the cacao that makes a difference, not whether the chocolate is ‘raw’ or not，” she says. “And if you're talking about health, I'd rather eat some top-quality ordinary chocolate and have a plate of vegetables afterwards.”
5．Chocolate bean growers in Africa ________.
A．dry the beans outdoors naturally
B．roast the beans at a low temperature
C．cook the beans in pots instead of in ovens
D．store the beans with uncooked vegetables
6．Producers of raw chocolate claim that ________.
A．it can fight bacteria
B．it is very eco-friendly
C．it preserves more nutrients
D．it contains less antioxidants
7．Jennifer Earle, the writer on chocolate, thinks that ________.
A．roasted cacao is cleaner
B．raw chocolate is healthier
C．raw chocolate tastes better
D．cacao quality matters more
8．We can infer from the text that ________.
A．not much research has been done on raw chocolate
B．raw chocolate has become the most popular variety
C．children face the risks from bacteria when eating raw chocolate
D．all consumers have turned to raw chocolate for health concerns
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。
My previous home had a stand of woods behind it and many animals in the backyard.That first year，I ____1____ feeding peanuts to the blue jays，then the squirrels.The squirrels had no ____2____ coming up right to me for them.As the months went by，the rabbits saw that I was no ____3____ and didn't escape.When I threw carrot slices (薄片)，they even came for a nibble (啃)．Slowly they came to ____4____ me，and by the end of the year they were eating out of my hand.
That second year，the rabbits ____5____ me，and one would even sit up for slices！While I was feeding them，I ____6____ that a groundhog who used to run away was now taking an ____7____ interest in this food situation.I carefully extended a long ____8____，with a keen eye on those teeth，and ____9____，there were times I would have the groundhog sitting next to a rabbit，both munching (津津有味地咀嚼) on carrots.A few months later，while ____10____，she would even turn her back to me.____11____ when she was facing away，I reached out and ____12____ scratched (搔) her back with my finger.She didn't move.
By year three，the rabbits and the groundhog were back.The groundhog ____13____ didn't have a problem with me scratching her back，and I got an idea.I'd always ____14____，while slicing up carrots，that the end looked like a cap.____15____ one day，just to see what she would do，I gently ____16____ one on top of the groundhog's head.Again，not a ____17____．The next time，I had my camera ready to record what you see here，one of several dozen such pictures.____18____ she had a slice to eat，she never ____19____ the one on her head.It was a fair ____20____ —I got a pleasure，and she had yet another tasty treat.
1．A.avoided　　　　　　　　B．started
C．canceled D．suggested
2．A.business B．fun
C．problem D．privilege
3．A.help B．cheat
C．threat D．exception
4．A.trust B．miss
C．admire D．appreciate
5．A.feared B．ignored
C．discovered D．remembered
6．A.proved B．decided
C．noticed D．understood
7．A.extreme B．increasing
C．additional D．inspiring
8．A.squirrel B．rabbit
C．peanut D．carrot
9．A.before long B．long ago
C．over and over D．all over again
10．A.eating B．playing
C．sitting D．sleeping
11．A.Next B．Once
C．Soon D．Lately
12．A.carefully B．suddenly
C．violently D．patiently
13．A.also B．thus
C．just D．still
14．A.thought B．doubted
C．admitted D．recognised
15．A.While B．Or
C．So D．For
16．A.fixed B．placed
C．hung D．kept
17．A.tremble B．move
C．delay D．hesitation
18．A.Even if B．Ever since
C．As far as D．So long as
19．A.welcomed B．required
C．bothered D．expected
20．A.trade B．competition
C．task D．affair
B
Two years ago, Dubuque, Iowa, started its first annual “Back-to-School Bash” program. It offered needy families an opportunity to learn about free __1__ in the community. Holmes decided to __2__ by providing help to kids. He was __3__ two jobs at the time, one of which was working as a barber. Saturday was his __4__ day, but he chose to __5__ his time and gave free haircuts to lower-class kids on condition that the kids should __6__ their free haircuts by having to read a book to him.
The idea was so __7__ that he continued it for the next two years. Many kids would __8__ a favorite book, settle into the barber chair, and read aloud __9__ Holmes was doing their hair. After the haircuts, they'd review the book, from the __10__ and vocabulary to the themes — just like in school, only more fun.
Holmes, who is married __11__ two sons, recognizes that not every parent has the time to __12__ with their kids. So he hopes to offer some __13__ in this way. And he admits he, __14__ , benefits from doing that.
There was a seven-year-old kid who __15__ stuttered (结巴) over words while reading. He had the boy take the book home and __16__. When the child came back a few days later, he read it with no problems. That __17__ Holmes to do more.
Holmes and his family have recently moved to a Chicago suburb. When they get __18__， he plans to restart his __19__ as the Storybook Barber. “Today's world is full of guns and violence，” he says. “The barbershop is a __20__ place for the kids to come and read books.”
1．A.materials B．resources
C．methods D．connections
2．A.participate B．perform
C．develop D．withdraw
3．A.faced with B．caught in
C．presented with D．engaged in
4．A.happiest B．worst
C．busiest D．best
5．A.spend B．waste
C．save D．donate
6．A.receive B．earn
C．demand D．request
7．A.popular B．ordinary
C．complex D．rigid
8．A.put away B．take over
C．pick up D．give out
9．A.before B．after
C．while D．until
10．A.kids B．heroines
C．barbers D．characters
11．A.with B．to
C．for D．about
12. A．stay B．read
C．talk D．learn
13．A.guidance B．judgment
C．assistance D．insurance
14．A.again B．still
C．then D．too
15．A.usually B．hardly
C．merely D．necessarily
16．A.write B．practice
C．remark D．reflect
17．A.surprised B．excited
C．inspired D．impressed
18．A.settled B．relaxed
C．pleased D．refreshed
19．A.ownership B．hobby
C．promise D．role
20．A.secret B．safe
C．rough D．crowded
第三节　语法填空
阅读下面短文，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。
Jackson's father was a horse trainer. The father always moved from one place to another，1.________(train)horses. Thus，the boy's schooling was 2.________(constant)interrupted.One day，when he was a senior，his teacher asked all the students to write about 3.________they wanted to be when they grew up.4.________hesitation，he wrote a seven-page paper about his aim to be an owner of a horse ranch(大牧场)．
Two days later he received his paper with a letter “F”on the front page.After class he came to his teacher and asked, 5.“________did I get an F？” The teacher responded，“This dream is so unrealistic for a boy like you，who has neither money 6.________ resources.There is no 7.________(possible) that you will reach your great goals one day.”Then the teacher asked him to rewrite the paper.After several days the boy brought 8.________same paper to his teacher.No changes were made.He said，“You can keep the F and I will keep my dream.”
Now Jackson owns a 200-acre horse ranch，9.________lies his 4，000-square-foot house，and he still keeps that school paper which 10.________(hang) above the fireplace.Follow your heart and never let anyone steal your dreams.

Unit 1
第一节　阅读理解
阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。
A
If you're on the hunt for something new and interesting to read, you have plenty of places to go. This week, we're looking at four of the best book recommendation sites, based on your nominations (提名)．
Goodreads
Goodreads is more than just a book recommendation site, although it excels at helping you find new books to read based on the ones you enjoy. You can build a virtual “shelf” of books you own or have already read, share your progress with the books you're currently reading, rate the books you've read, leave reviews, and connect with other readers.
BookBub
While BookBub isn't strictly a book recommendation site, it does bring you super-low cost books based on your interests every day. The service is free, and when you sign up, you tell BookBub what kinds of books you like to read. From there, you'll get an email from BookBub every day with book deals for that day. When we say “deal”， we mean it — many of BookBub's titles are free entirely, $0.99, or just a couple of bucks.
LibraryThing
LibraryThing has been around for a long time and is still a great user-powered book rating, review, and recommendation site. The service calls itself the world's largest book club, and that's a lot like the overall feel. Once you sign up, you'll be encouraged to start adding books you've read and leave reviews for them. Behind its book ratings and reviews though, LibraryThing is a powerful tool to catalog and organize your entire book collection.
Olmenta
If you're not interested in registering for accounts, adding your own books, or any of that hassle (麻烦), Olmenta can suggest some solid titles to you based on general popularity and the citations of the people behind the site. It's a simple list of book covers that the service thinks you should read, and a few genres you can click on if you're looking for something specific, like business, fiction, theatre, poetry, or nonfiction, among others.
体裁：应用文　题材：文化生活　主题：最佳书籍推荐网站
【语篇解读】　该文介绍了四个最佳书籍推荐网站。
【难句分析】While BookBub isn't strictly a book recommendation site, it does bring you super-low cost books based on your interests every day.
分析：本句是一个复合句。While引导让步状语从句，在从句中作状语。本句的主句是一个强调句，即对谓语动词bring的强调，助动词does单独放在谓语前，谓语用动词原形。
译文：尽管严格地说，BookBub不是一个书籍推荐网站，但是它的确可以根据你的兴趣每天给你提供超低价钱的书籍看。
1．Which of the following two book recommendation sites ask you to rate and leave reviews?
A．Goodreads and BookBub.
B．BookBub and LibraryThing.
C．LibraryThing and Olmenta.
D．Goodreads and LibraryThing.
【答案】D　
【解析】考查细节理解。根据Goodreads部分的最后一句中的“rate the books you've read, leave reviews, and connect with other readers”和LibraryThing部分的最后一句中的“Behind its book ratings and reviews though”可知，Goodreads和LibraryThing都要求读者评价并留下书评，故选D。
2．Which book recommendation site can help you get super-low cost books?
A．Goodreads.　　B．BookBub.
C．LibraryThing. D．Olmenta.
【答案】B　
【解析】考查细节理解。根据BookBub部分的第一句“While BookBub isn't strictly a book recommendation site, it does bring you super-low cost books based on your interests every day”可知，BookBub这个网站可以帮助你得到超低价钱的书，故选B。
3．If you turn to Olmenta, you ________.
A．need to pay more
B．need to add your own books
C．don't need to sign up
D．don't need to look for something specific
【答案】C　
【解析】考查推理判断。根据最后一段第一句“If you're not interested in registering for accounts, adding your own books, or any of that hassle(麻烦)，Olmenta can suggest some solid titles to you based on general popularity and the citations of the people behind the site”可推知，在Olmenta网站，你可省去注册的麻烦，故选C。
B
If you ever visit an English village, make sure to look out for morris dancing. Undoubtedly as one of the strangest of English culture, morris dancing is a form of folk dancing that dates back to the 15th century. If you ever get the opportunity, you really have to see it.
Men and women wearing old-fashioned, tattered (破烂的) clothing dance in the street of towns and villages across the country during the holiday periods. Women wear long, frilly (有褶边的) skirts and men wear short trousers with bells attached to them. They dance to traditional folk music which is often played on traditional musical instruments.
Some groups carry heavy black sticks with which they bash against each other while they dance. Other groups wave handkerchiefs in the air while they perform. The dances are usually performed near a pub so that when it's over, the dancers and audience can sing some traditional folk songs over a pint of beer. The festivities will often continue long into the night, by which point most people are too drunk to think about performing again.
Morris dancing is a great English tradition but it's facing a big crisis. As the years go by, fewer and fewer young people are joining morris dancing groups. The dancers are getting older and older and eventually, if nothing is done to change this trend, the tradition will die out within the next few decades.
If you've ever had the fortune to see morris dancing, you may understand why teenagers aren't rushing to sign up. Putting it bluntly (直言地), it's not exactly the coolest thing for an 18-year-old to be doing. Why dress up in bells and funny costumes when you could be going clubbing? Or playing sports? Or doing anything else?
However, it would be a great shame to lose such a fun and energetic part of England's history and culture. It's important to look after some traditions and customs especially when it's something as harmless and happy as morris dancing. So here's a toast to the next generation of would-be morris dancers! Let's hope they don't leave it behind.
体裁：说明文　题材：社会文化　主题：莫里斯舞面临危机
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一种传统的舞蹈以及这种舞蹈面临的现状。
4．What is the article mainly about?
A．The popularity of morris dancing in the UK.
B．The origins of morris dancing in the UK.
C．Different attitudes toward morris dancing in the UK.
D．Traditions and development of morris dancing in the UK.
【答案】D　
【解析】考查主旨大意。根据第一段中的“morris dancing is a form of folk dancing that dates back to the 15th century”可知，莫里斯舞是一种民间舞蹈，可以追溯到15世纪，并由此引出文章内容。下文对这种舞蹈进行了介绍，所以选D。
5．What can we know about morris dancing?
A．Dancers usually wear long dresses with bells attached.
B．People sing traditional folk music while they are dancing.
C．Dancers perform with sticks or handkerchiefs in their hands.
D．People prefer to dance till nighttime near pubs and then stop to drink beers.
【答案】C　
【解析】考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“Some groups carry heavy black sticks with which they bash against each other while they dance. Other groups wave handkerchiefs in the air while they perform”可知，有些团体举着黑色的棍子，在跳舞的时候互相拍打，其他团体在表演的时候在空中挥动手帕，所以选C。
6．What is the present situation of morris dancing?
A．There is a lack of professional dancers.
B．It is losing appeal among young people.
C．It is accused of lacking fun and variety.
D．Its traditions and customs have been forgotten.
【答案】B　
【解析】考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“As the years go by, fewer and fewer young people are joining morris dancing groups”可知，随着岁月的流逝，越来越少的年轻人加入莫里斯舞蹈团，所以选B。
7．What does the author think about morris dancing?
A．It is a good way for people to stay healthy and positive.
B．It is a cultural heritage that deserves more attention.
C．It is too old-fashioned and needs to be improved.
D．It is fun and vibrant and every teenager should learn to do it.
【答案】B　
【解析】考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“it would be a great shame to lose such a fun and energetic part of England's history and culture. It's important to look after some traditions and customs especially when it's something as harmless and happy as morris dancing”可知，作者认为莫里斯舞是文化遗产，值得被关注，故选B。
C
Crying is the sign of the rawest of human emotions. We cry when we can't hold inside what we feel any more. We cry when we're at our best, and when we're at our worst. By we, I mean all of us. Men included.
But we never see other men cry. In no western culture has it ever been acceptable for men to shed (流泪) more than a single tear, and even then it's reserved for grand victories, defeats and deaths. Dutch research suggests that women cry between three and five times more than men. Generally men and women cry over the same things — deaths, break-ups and homesickness, primarily, but researchers believe that men cry more often than women when it comes to positive events.
I want to admit I'm a bit of a cryer. However, having never really experienced deaths in my life, a few weeks ago I experienced what it means to really, truly, pour my heart out in tears.
See, my dog — and 24/7 companion — was killed by a car right outside my house. Being a witness to this painful event left me in shock for a good hour, but then the floodgates opened. Over the next 48 hours, I might have cried 20 times. Once or twice I crouched (蹲) on the floor with my head in my hands and tears were the only outlet.
It is suggested in the book Adult Crying: A Biopsychosocial Approach that there's certain pleasure in crying. It helps ease stress when there is no other way to express ourselves.
In those days after my dog's death, I remember thinking, “I've got to stop this crying”. It felt unmanly. It felt like a sign of weakness. I've since realised that tears are for everybody; they're not gender-specific. They show we have sympathy, allow us to get rid of stress and just feel.
【文章大意】　本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者的狗遭遇车祸，作者痛哭不已，伤心欲绝。后来作者意识到哭泣是释放压力的方式。
【难句分析】However, having never really experienced deaths in my life, a few weeks ago I experienced what it means to really, truly, pour my heart out in tears.(第三段第二句)
分析：该句为主从复合句。该句中what it means to really, truly, pour my heart out in tears为what引导的宾语从句；having never really experienced deaths in my life为现在分词短语作原因状语。
译文：然而，我在生活中从来没有真正体会过死亡，数周前的一次体验让我知道死亡真的意味着痛哭流涕和撕心裂肺的感觉。
1. What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?
A．Crying is a raw human emotion.
B．Crying is an emotion beyond control.
C．Crying is an emotion showing sadness.
D．Crying is an emotion showing happiness.
【答案】A
【解析】通读该段可知，该段第一句“Crying is the sign of the rawest of human emotions”为该段的主题句。结合该段其他内容可知，该段主要论述“哭泣是人类最自然的情感流露”，故A项正确。
2. What's the difference between men and women in crying according to Dutch research?
A．They cry over different matters.
B．They cry at different times of life.
C．Women cry more often over deaths.
D．Men are more likely to have tears of joy.
【答案】D
【解析】由题干关键词“Dutch research”定位至第二段，根据第二段的“but researchers believe that men cry more often than women when it comes to positive events”可知，男女哭泣的区别是男子对于积极事物的哭泣频率要比妇女高，故D项正确。
3. What did the author think of his crying over his dog's death?
A．A sign of strength.
B．A sign of weakness.
C．Behavior of being womanish.
D．A way of reducing emotional stress.
【答案】D
【解析】根据第六段，尤其是最后一句“They show we have sympathy, allow us to get rid of stress and just feel.”可知，作者意识到哭泣是减轻情感压力的方式，故D项正确。
4. What's the best title for the text?
A．Men, never cry like women
B．Men, it's OK to cry sometimes
C．Crying solves psychological problems
D．Crying explains differences between men and women
【答案】B
【解析】通读全文内容尤其是第一段第一句“Crying is the sign of the rawest of human emotions”和本文最后一句“They show we have sympathy, allow us to get rid of stress and just feel”可知，本文论述的中心是“哭泣是人类最自然的情感流露，是减轻情感压力的方式”，据此可以判断，B项最适合作文章标题。
D
Several companies in Europe, the US and Asia have decided to change one of the processes of making chocolate and no longer roast the cacao beans. They insist that growers in Africa and South America leave them outdoors to dry naturally instead. The resulting product is called “raw” chocolate.
Producers claim that avoiding exposure to oven temperatures allows the preservation of nutrients such as iron, zinc, copper and vitamin C．It's also claimed that uncooked cacao contains higher levels of antioxidants(抗氧化物) than roasted cacao used in most chocolate.
“Over the last 10 years, consumers have become more involved in their food and drink，” says Kris McGowan, who runs the Raw Chocolate Company. “They care a lot more about its healthy qualities and chocolate is no exception.”
But Martin Schweizer, professor of biochemistry at Heriot-Watt University, urges caution on describing raw chocolate as a super food until more research is carried out. “We have to look at this in more depth. The research is at a fairly early stage.”
There are concerns that not heating them to about 150 ℃ could mean an increase in bacteria. However, producers insist that, as no animal products are involved, there is no greater risk than when dealing with vegetables such as carrots or lettuces.
Jennifer Earle, a writer on chocolate, is unconvinced by it on taste grounds. “It's the quality of the cacao that makes a difference, not whether the chocolate is ‘raw’ or not，” she says. “And if you're talking about health, I'd rather eat some top-quality ordinary chocolate and have a plate of vegetables afterwards.”
【文章大意】　本文是一篇说明文。许多生产商在制作巧克力时不再对可可豆进行加热烘干，并宣称这样做可以保护可可豆中的营养物质，但是一些研究人员对此有不同的看法。
【长难句分析】However, producers insist that, as no animal products are involved, there is no greater risk than when dealing with vegetables such as carrots or lettuces.(第五段第二句)
分析：本句是一个主从复合句。that引导的是宾语从句，作insist的宾语；在宾语从句中含有as引导的原因状语从句。
译文：然而，生产者坚持认为，因为没有涉及动物制品，所以不加热到150 ℃时的风险与处理胡萝卜和生菜这类蔬菜时存在的风险一样小。
5．Chocolate bean growers in Africa ________.
A．dry the beans outdoors naturally
B．roast the beans at a low temperature
C．cook the beans in pots instead of in ovens
D．store the beans with uncooked vegetables
【答案】A　
【关键句】They insist that growers in Africa and South America leave them outdoors to dry naturally instead.(第一段第二句)
译文：他们坚称非洲和南美的种植者是将可可豆放在户外自然晾干。
【解题思路】根据关键句可知，非洲的可可豆种植者是将可可豆放在户外自然晾干。故选A。
6．Producers of raw chocolate claim that ________.
A．it can fight bacteria
B．it is very eco-friendly
C．it preserves more nutrients
D．it contains less antioxidants
【答案】C　
【关键句】Producers claim that avoiding exposure to oven temperatures allows the preservation of nutrients such as iron, zinc, copper and vitamin C．(第二段第一句)
译文：生产商称不在烤炉上烘焙可可豆可以让可可豆保持其原有的营养，例如铁、锌、铜和维生素C。
【解题思路】根据关键句可知，生巧克力的生产商声称不烘焙可可豆所生产出的生巧克力可以保留更多营养物质。故选C。
7．Jennifer Earle, the writer on chocolate, thinks that ________.
A．roasted cacao is cleaner
B．raw chocolate is healthier
C．raw chocolate tastes better
D．cacao quality matters more
【答案】D　
【关键句】“It's the quality of the cacao that makes a difference, not whether the chocolate is ‘raw’ or not，” she says.(最后一段第二句)
译文：她说：“重要的是可可豆的质量，而不是巧克力是‘生’的还是不‘生’的。”
【解题思路】根据关键句可知，Jennifer Earle认为可可豆的质量更重要。故选D。
8．We can infer from the text that ________.
A．not much research has been done on raw chocolate
B．raw chocolate has become the most popular variety
C．children face the risks from bacteria when eating raw chocolate
D．all consumers have turned to raw chocolate for health concerns
【答案】A　
【关键句】“We have to look at this in more depth. The research is at a fairly early stage.”(第四段第二、三句)
译文：“我们还需要对此做更深入的研究。这个研究还处于一个相当初级的阶段。”
【解题思路】根据关键句可知，对生巧克力的研究还处于初级阶段，由此可推断，针对生巧克力的研究还没有做。故选A。
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。
My previous home had a stand of woods behind it and many animals in the backyard.That first year，I ____1____ feeding peanuts to the blue jays，then the squirrels.The squirrels had no ____2____ coming up right to me for them.As the months went by，the rabbits saw that I was no ____3____ and didn't escape.When I threw carrot slices (薄片)，they even came for a nibble (啃)．Slowly they came to ____4____ me，and by the end of the year they were eating out of my hand.
That second year，the rabbits ____5____ me，and one would even sit up for slices！While I was feeding them，I ____6____ that a groundhog who used to run away was now taking an ____7____ interest in this food situation.I carefully extended a long ____8____，with a keen eye on those teeth，and ____9____，there were times I would have the groundhog sitting next to a rabbit，both munching (津津有味地咀嚼) on carrots.A few months later，while ____10____，she would even turn her back to me.____11____ when she was facing away，I reached out and ____12____ scratched (搔) her back with my finger.She didn't move.
By year three，the rabbits and the groundhog were back.The groundhog ____13____ didn't have a problem with me scratching her back，and I got an idea.I'd always ____14____，while slicing up carrots，that the end looked like a cap.____15____ one day，just to see what she would do，I gently ____16____ one on top of the groundhog's head.Again，not a ____17____．The next time，I had my camera ready to record what you see here，one of several dozen such pictures.____18____ she had a slice to eat，she never ____19____ the one on her head.It was a fair ____20____ —I got a pleasure，and she had yet another tasty treat.
1．A.avoided　　　　　　　　B．started
C．canceled D．suggested
2．A.business B．fun
C．problem D．privilege
3．A.help B．cheat
C．threat D．exception
4．A.trust B．miss
C．admire D．appreciate
5．A.feared B．ignored
C．discovered D．remembered
6．A.proved B．decided
C．noticed D．understood
7．A.extreme B．increasing
C．additional D．inspiring
8．A.squirrel B．rabbit
C．peanut D．carrot
9．A.before long B．long ago
C．over and over D．all over again
10．A.eating B．playing
C．sitting D．sleeping
11．A.Next B．Once
C．Soon D．Lately
12．A.carefully B．suddenly
C．violently D．patiently
13．A.also B．thus
C．just D．still
14．A.thought B．doubted
C．admitted D．recognised
15．A.While B．Or
C．So D．For
16．A.fixed B．placed
C．hung D．kept
17．A.tremble B．move
C．delay D．hesitation
18．A.Even if B．Ever since
C．As far as D．So long as
19．A.welcomed B．required
C．bothered D．expected
20．A.trade B．competition
C．task D．affair
语篇解读：本文为记叙文，题材为社会生活类。文章讲述了作者通过给动物喂食，和它们慢慢亲近的过程。尤其是土拨鼠一开始很害怕人，先跟着兔子吃作者的胡萝卜，然后作者掻它的背也不抗拒，最后作者可以放个相机在头上来记录它的生活。
1．【解析】在第一年我开始给冠蓝鸦和松鼠喂花生，故选started。avoid避免；cancel取消；suggest建议。
【答案】B
2．【解析】松鼠毫无顾虑地走到我跟前来吃花生，故选problem。business生意；fun乐趣；privilege特权。
【答案】C
3．【解析】从didn't escape可以得知兔子认为我没有威胁，故选threat。help帮助；cheat欺骗，作弊；exception例外。
【答案】C
4．【解析】由下文“they were eating out of my hand”可知它们开始信任我了，故选trust。miss错过，想念；admire崇拜；appreciate欣赏，感谢。
【答案】A
5．【解析】由下文“and one would even sit up for slices”可以得知第二年兔子记住我了，故选remembered。fear害怕；ignore忽略；discover发现。
【答案】D
6．【解析】我在喂兔子的时候，注意到一只土拨鼠……。故选noticed。
【答案】C
7．【解析】由该句中“a groundhog who used to run away was now...”可知有一只土拨鼠之前都是跑开，而现在对这种喂食状况越来越感兴趣，故选increasing。extreme极度的；additional额外的；inspiring鼓舞人心的。
【答案】B
8．【解析】由下文“both munching on carrots”可知我给土拨鼠喂的是胡萝卜。
【答案】D
9．【解析】我把胡萝卜给它，不久之后，它就和兔子坐在一起吃胡萝卜了，故选before long。
【答案】A
10．【解析】当土拨鼠在吃胡萝卜的时候，它甚至会背对着我，故选eating。
【答案】A
11．【解析】曾经当它没有面对我的时候，我小心地用手指掻它的背，它没有动。这里描述的是一次经历，故选once。
【答案】B
12．【解析】由第二段第二句可知之前土拨鼠看到人都会跑开，所以我小心翼翼地搔它的背，生怕吓到它，故选carefully。suddenly突然；violently猛烈地，激烈地；patiently耐心地。
【答案】A
13．【解析】由第二段最后两句可知第二年土拨鼠已经不害怕我，到了第三年它再回来的时候依然也不害怕，故选still。
【答案】D
14．【解析】当我把胡萝卜切成片的时候，我常认为它的末端像顶帽子。故选thought。doubt怀疑；admit承认；recognise辨认出。
【答案】A
15．【解析】所以我想要看看把胡萝卜的末端放在土拨鼠头上，它会有什么反应。故选C。
【答案】C
16．【解析】我轻轻地把一个放在它的头上，故选placed。fix使固定；hang悬挂；keep保持。
【答案】B
17．【解析】这句话中again提示该句与第二段的最后一句对应，即这一次，它也没有动，故用move。tremble颤抖；delay延误；hesitation犹豫。
【答案】B
18．【解析】只要它有胡萝卜吃就不会去理会头上的东西。so long as只要；even if即使；ever since从那以后；as far as远到。
【答案】D
19．【解析】土拨鼠在吃东西时不关心头上的东西。
【答案】C
20．【解析】由后面的“I got a pleasure，and she had yet another tasty treat”可知这是公平的交易。trade交易；competition竞赛；task任务；affair事务。
【答案】A
B
Two years ago, Dubuque, Iowa, started its first annual “Back-to-School Bash” program. It offered needy families an opportunity to learn about free __1__ in the community. Holmes decided to __2__ by providing help to kids. He was __3__ two jobs at the time, one of which was working as a barber. Saturday was his __4__ day, but he chose to __5__ his time and gave free haircuts to lower-class kids on condition that the kids should __6__ their free haircuts by having to read a book to him.
The idea was so __7__ that he continued it for the next two years. Many kids would __8__ a favorite book, settle into the barber chair, and read aloud __9__ Holmes was doing their hair. After the haircuts, they'd review the book, from the __10__ and vocabulary to the themes — just like in school, only more fun.
Holmes, who is married __11__ two sons, recognizes that not every parent has the time to __12__ with their kids. So he hopes to offer some __13__ in this way. And he admits he, __14__ , benefits from doing that.
There was a seven-year-old kid who __15__ stuttered (结巴) over words while reading. He had the boy take the book home and __16__. When the child came back a few days later, he read it with no problems. That __17__ Holmes to do more.
Holmes and his family have recently moved to a Chicago suburb. When they get __18__， he plans to restart his __19__ as the Storybook Barber. “Today's world is full of guns and violence，” he says. “The barbershop is a __20__ place for the kids to come and read books.”
【文章大意】　本文主要分享了Holmes做公益的故事。
1．A.materials B．resources
C．methods D．connections
【答案】B
根据上下文可知，社区给孩子们提供学习的免费资源。material“材料”；resource“资源”；method“方法”；connection“连接”。
2．A.participate B．perform
C．develop D．withdraw
【答案】A
【解析】根据下文的“by providing help to kids”可推知，Holmes决定参与这项活动。
3．A.faced with B．caught in
C．presented with D．engaged in
【答案】D
【解析】根据语境可知，Holmes同时从事了两份工作。be faced with “面临”；be caught in“处于困境”；present with“把……交给”；be engaged in“从事于”。
4．A.happiest B．worst
C．busiest D．best
【答案】C
【解析】根据上文的“as a barber”和空前的“Saturday”可推知，Holmes周六最忙。
5．A.spend B．waste
C．save D．donate
【答案】D
【解析】根据空后的“gave free haircuts”可知，Holmes把自己的时间捐献出来，免费给贫穷人家的孩子理发。donate“捐献”。
6．A.receive B．earn
C．demand D．request
【答案】B
【解析】根据下文“their free haircuts”的提示可推知，孩子们要通过读书才能挣得免费理发的权利，故选B，earn“挣得”。
7．A.popular B．ordinary
C．complex D．rigid
【答案】A
【解析】根据下文的“he continued it for the next two years”可推知，这项活动很受欢迎，因此Holmes在接下来的两年也坚持了下来。popular“受欢迎的”；ordinary“普通的”；complex“复杂的”；rigid“死板的”。
8．A.put away B．take over
C．pick up D．give out
【答案】C
【解析】根据语境可知，许多孩子会拿起书，坐在理发椅上，开始大声朗读。
9．A.before B．after
C．while D．until
【答案】C
【解析】根据语境可知，孩子们读书是在Holmes理发期间。while“在……期间”。
10．A.kids B．heroines
C．barbers D．characters
【答案】D
【解析】根据语境“they'd review the book”和“and vocabulary”可推知，孩子们回顾书中的角色和词汇。character“角色”。
11．A.with B．to
C．for D．about
【答案】A
【解析】根据语境可知，此处表示Holmes有两个儿子。with表示“有”的含义。
12. A．stay B．read
C．talk D．learn
【答案】B
【解析】根据上文的“read a book to him”及“read aloud”可知，此处表示并不是每个父母都有时间陪孩子一起读书的。
13．A.guidance B．judgment
C．assistance D．insurance
【答案】C
【解析】根据上文的“Holmes decided to __2__ by providing help to kids”可知，Holmes希望通过这种方式来提供一些帮助。assistance“帮助”。
14．A.again B．still
C．then D．too
【答案】D
【解析】根据语境可知，Holmes在帮助他人的过程中自己也受益匪浅。
15．A.usually B．hardly
C．merely D．necessarily
【答案】A
【解析】根据语境可知，有个七岁的孩子通常读得不流畅，故选A项。
16．A.write B．practice
C．remark D．reflect
【答案】B
【解析】根据下文的“When the child came back a few days later, he read it with no problems”可推知，这个七岁的孩子回家进行了练习，因此再读起来没有问题。
17．A.surprised B．excited
C．inspired D．impressed
【答案】C
【解析】根据语境“do more”可推知，Holmes受到了激励，从而做得更多。
18．A.settled B．relaxed
C．pleased D．refreshed
【答案】A
【解析】根据上文的“Holmes and his family have recently moved to a Chicago suburb”可推知，Holmes搬了家，然后安顿下来，与下文重新开始自己原有的项目计划呼应。settle“定居”。
19．A.ownership B．hobby
C．promise D．role
【答案】D
【解析】根据上文的“working as a barber”及下文的“as the Storybook Barber”可推知，Holmes又重启自己的边读书边理发项目，扮演好自己的角色。
20．A.secret B．safe
C．rough D．crowded
【答案】B
【解析】根据“Today's world is full of guns and violence”可知，在这个纷乱的世界里，理发店可以作为孩子们读书的安全之地。
第三节　语法填空
阅读下面短文，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。
Jackson's father was a horse trainer. The father always moved from one place to another，1.________(train)horses. Thus，the boy's schooling was 2.________(constant)interrupted.One day，when he was a senior，his teacher asked all the students to write about 3.________they wanted to be when they grew up.4.________hesitation，he wrote a seven-page paper about his aim to be an owner of a horse ranch(大牧场)．
Two days later he received his paper with a letter “F”on the front page.After class he came to his teacher and asked, 5.“________did I get an F？” The teacher responded，“This dream is so unrealistic for a boy like you，who has neither money 6.________ resources.There is no 7.________(possible) that you will reach your great goals one day.”Then the teacher asked him to rewrite the paper.After several days the boy brought 8.________same paper to his teacher.No changes were made.He said，“You can keep the F and I will keep my dream.”
Now Jackson owns a 200-acre horse ranch，9.________lies his 4，000-square-foot house，and he still keeps that school paper which 10.________(hang) above the fireplace.Follow your heart and never let anyone steal your dreams.
语篇解读：Jackson还是一个学生的时候，就立志当马场主。当时，老师的不信与指责并没有让他心灰意冷。因为他的坚持，多年以后，他如愿以偿。
1．【解析】考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，主句的主语和train是主动关系，故此处需要填train的现在分词形式training。
【答案】training
2．【解析】考查词形转换。分析句子结构可知，此处需要副词修饰后面的形容词，constant的副词形式为constantly。
【答案】constantly
3．【解析】考查连接代词。根据语境，并分析句子结构可知，此处需要填what，引导宾语从句，表示“长大后要做什么”。
【答案】what
4．【解析】考查介词。根据语境可知，此处需要填Without，表示“毫不犹豫地”。
【答案】Without
5．【解析】考查疑问副词。根据后文内容可知，此处需要填Why，表示原因。
【答案】Why
6．【解析】考查连词。根据语境，并分析句子结构可知，此处需要填nor，neither...nor...表示“既不……也不……”。
【答案】nor
7．【解析】考查词形转换。分析句子结构可知，此处需用名词，possible的名词形式为possibility。
【答案】possibility
8．【解析】考查冠词。根据语境可知same前需要定冠词the，表示“同样的……”。
【答案】the
9．【解析】考查关系副词。根据语境，并分析句子结构可知，此处是由where引导的非限制性定语从句，where在从句中作状语。
【答案】where
10．【解析】考查动词的时态和语态。根据语境，并分析句子结构可知，此处需要hang的一般现在时的被动语态is hung，表示“被悬挂”。
【答案】is hung