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用词的适当形式填空
1．In my hometown，there is a tradition that we will hold a celebration (celebrate)party when we enter a higher school.
2．I find that doing physical exercise a couple of times a week makes me feel more energetic (energy)．
3．No official permission (permit)has been given for the event to take place.
4．I'd like to express my admiration (admire)for the courage and uncompaining spirit of the firefighters.
5．Many people died of starvation (starve)in Africa that year.
6．The Nobel Prize is_awarded (award)to those who make great contributions in many fields every year.
7．Please accept our apology (apologize)for the inconvenience this matter has given you.
8．On your arrival (arrive)at the hotel please wait for further instructions.
9．India attained independence (independent)in 1947，after a long struggle.
10．The room still has may of its original (origin) features.
[能力提升]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Many children in America enjoy hunting for Easter eggs.Easter is a celebration connected with the Christmas religion，but Easter eggs go back to ancient festivals that celebrate the coming of spring in the land.Easter usually comes in April，as the grass is beginning to turn green，flowers are beginning to come out，and the weather is getting warmer.Children and their parents first select clean，white chicken eggs，boil them in a pot until they are hard boiled，and cool them immediately.Then the fun begins! The children have bought little pills of colors.The colored pill is dropped into water in a cup，along with a spoonful of vinegar，and stirred(搅拌)until it has melted(融化)．Then the egg is put into the cup with the color covering it.It is left in the cup until the egg is dyed (被染色的)a beautiful color.
After the eggs have been dyed，an adult(成年人)takes them outside and hides them in the yard perhaps under a flower or behind a tree.A small group of children are invited to the Easter egg hunt.For very young children，the hiding places are easy and an adult will help them look for the eggs.For older children，the hiding places are more difficult.There is usually a prize，maybe a chocolate egg，for the child who finds the most eggs.
[语篇导读] 本文介绍了美国复活节的一种习俗。
1．Easter usually comes in April.One of the reasons is that________.
A．there are more eggs then
B．April is the spring season
C．children don't have to go to school then
D．flowers are more beautiful then
解析：B [细节理解题。由第一段Easter eggs go back to...celebrate the coming of spring in the land.及Easter usually comes in April，as the grass is beginning to turn green，flowers are beginning to come out，and the weather is getting warmer.可知复活节是为了庆祝春天的到来。]
2．Which of the following is the right order of what people do in dyeing Easter eggs?
A．Select eggs，boil them，cool them，drop the pills of colors into water in cups，put a spoonful of vinegar，stir the liquid，and put eggs into the liquid.
B．Select eggs，boil them，cool them，drop the pills of colors into water in cups，stir the liquid，put eggs into the liquid，and put a spoonful of vinegar.
C．Select eggs，cool them，boil them，drop the pills of colors into water in cups，put a spoonful of vinegar，stir the liquid，and put eggs into the liquid.
D．Select eggs，boil them，cool them，put eggs into the liquid，stir the liquid，drop the pills of colors into water in cups，and put a spoonful of vinegar.
解析：A [排序题。由第一段Children and their parents first select...It is left in the cup until the egg is dyed a beautiful color.可知。]
3．If a child cannot find even an egg，then________.
A．he will be given a prize
B．he will be punished for it
C．he will give chocolate eggs to others
D．a prize won't be given to him
解析：D [细节理解题。由文章最后一句There is usually a prize...for the child who finds the most eggs.可知，找不到鸡蛋的孩子没有奖品。]
4．“Hunting for Easter eggs” actually means “________”．
A．dyeing Easter eggs
B．selecting Easter eggs
C．boiling Easter eggs
D．looking for Easter eggs
解析：D [词义理解题。由第二段的有关信息，例如hide them，the hiding places，help them look for，find 等可推断出，“hunting for”means“looking for”。]
Ⅱ.完形填空
In the summer of 2016，on a rainy Wednesday afternoon，Cathy Ortiz walked toward the subway station.At the City Hall Station，she __1__onto a bench.It was after 2 p．m.，and just a few people were at the quiet __2__.A man was also waiting for the train.The __3__was stopped by an announcement that the next train was two stations __4__.Then Cathy saw the man falling into the __5__，and then he was not moving.__6__，three men jumped down to help.
“I didn't know why these men got the __7__，”Cathy said.“The man who __8__was about six feet tall，a heavy man.The train was coming.Would it stop？Would they __9__to pull him out？”
On the tracks，the __10__man was supported to a sitting position by the three men.They then__11__him from below and rolled him onto the __12__.Then the three men were__13__ to safety by helping hands.__14__they were all clear，the train pulled in.“People getting off the train walked around this unconscious man，”Cathy said.
He was not，__15__，alone.The three men who had jumped onto the platform kept __16__company.“They were saying，‘You're going to be fine’”Cathy said.A(n)__17__ arrived，and the man was taken to a local hospital.One of the three men told CNN that he had visited the man，__18__didn't remember being in the subway and being saved by __19__.
“That is the greatest thing.”Cathy said.“Many people in this city are __20__to be there for others，without knowing them.It is beautiful to see.”
[语篇导读] 本文主要描述作者在火车站所经历的众人爱心救人的故事。在社会中，即使是陌生人，也要互相关爱，互相帮助。
1．A.jumped B．settled
C．climbed D．wept
解析：B [根据设空处后的onto a bench可知，凯西进入市大厅车站后坐在了长登上。settle意为“使处于舒适的位置”，符合语境。jump意为“跳”；climb意为“攀登”；weep意为“哭泣；流泪”。]
2．A.hall B．market
C．station D．stadium
解析：C [根据上句中的At the City Hall Station可知，此处指安静的车站(station)只有几个人。]
3．A.stillness B．loneliness
C．happiness D．helplessness
解析：A [根据第2空前的quiet可知，此处表示“这份安静被广播打破了”，此处应用stillness(安静)与前面的quiet对应。happiness意为“幸福”；loneliness意为“孤独”；helplessness意为“无能为力”。]
4．A.about B．away
C．along D．aboard
解析：B [根据第9空前的“The train was coming.Would it stop？”可知，列车即将开来，此处指列车距本站还有两站远。away意为“空间上(相距)”，符合语境。]
5．A.train B．bench
C．stairs D．tracks
解析：D [根据第10空前的On the tracks可知，此时凯西在地铁站，看到一个人掉进轨道中。track意为“轨道”，符合语境。train意为“火车”；bench意为“长凳”；stair意为“台阶”。]
6．A.Abruptly B．Eventually
C．Unfortunately D．Sadly
解析：A [事发突然，当那个人掉进铁轨后便不动了，这时三个人突然跳了下去。abruptly意为“突然”，符合语境。eventually意为“终究；终于；最后”；unfortunately意为“不幸地”；sadly意为“悲伤地”。]
7．A.permission B．ambition
C．courage D．exchange
解析：C [根据语境可知，当时列车即将进站，那三个人在那么危险的情况下跳下去救人，这是需要勇气的。courage意为“勇气”，符合语境。permission意为“准许；许可”；ambition意为“雄心；抱负”；exchange意为“交换”。]
8．A.moved B．fell
C．rescued D．wrestled
解析：B [此处指掉下去的那个人，故应该用fell。move意为“移动；搬动”；rescue意为“营救”；wrestle意为“摔跤”。]
9．A.expect B．arrange
C．manage D．determine
解析：C [根据前句可知，掉下去的那个人个头很高，也很重，作者心中有疑虑：“能够救他上来吗？”manage to do sth.意为“设法做成某事”，符合语境。expect意为“期望；预料；认为”；arrange意为“安排”；determine意为“决定”。]
10．A.unacceptable B．unbearable
C．unharmonious D．unconscious
解析：D [根据第5空后的he was not moving及第14空后的this unconscious man可知，那个人掉下铁轨后便失去了知觉。unconscious意为“没有意识的”，符合语境。unacceptable意为“无法接受的”；unbearable意为“无法忍受的”；unharmonious意为“不和谐的”。]
11．A.dragged B．lifted
C．threw D．comforted
解析：B [根据设空处后的from below and rolled him onto可知，由于是掉到轨道上，所以那三个人将这个人举起。lift意为“举起”，符合语境。drag意为“拉；拖”；throw意为“扔；抛”；comfort意为“安慰”。]
12．A.subway B．square
C．playground D．platform
解析：D [根据语境可知，三个人是跳到轨道上救那个人，所以他们应该是把这个人举到站台上。platform意为“站台”，符合语境。根据第16空前的jumped onto the platform也可知答案。subway意为“地铁”；square意为“广场”；playground意为“操场”。]
13．A.pulled back B．held back
C．turned back D．sent back
解析：A [根据语境可知，当这个人到了站台上后，在众人的帮助下，那三个人也被拉回到安全的地方。pull back意为“拽回”，符合语境。hold back意为“阻挡；抑制住”；turn back意为“(使)折回；(使)掉转头”；send back意为“归还”。]
14．A.As long as B．Since
C．As soon as D．Unless
解析：C [根据设空处后的the train pulled in可知，他们刚从轨道上爬上来，列车就进站了。表示时间的紧迫，as soon as意为“一……就”，符合语境。]
15．A.however B．therefore
C．additionally D．usually
解析：A [根据上一段最后一句中的“‘People...walked around this unconscious man，’”以及空后的“The three men who had jumped onto the platform kept__16__company.”可知，下车的人绕着这个人走，但他并不孤单，有这三个人陪着他，前后为转折关系，however符合语境。therefore意为“因此”；additionally意为“此外；另外”；usually意为“通常”。]
16．A.her B．his
C．their D．my
解析：B [根据上文的“He was not，__15__，alone.”可知，那三个人陪伴在他的身边。keep one's company意为“陪伴在某人身边”，故选his。]
17．A.ambulance B．cab
C．pilot D．official
解析：A [根据设空处后的the man was taken to a local hospital可知，那个人被送到了当地医院，说明救护车到了。ambulance意为“救护车”，符合语境。cab意为“出租车”；pilot意为“飞行员；领航员”；official意为“官员”。]
18．A.which B．what
C．who D．why
解析：C [根据句子结构分析，此处应该用who引导非限制性定语从句，修饰the man，在从句中who作主语。]
19．A.colleagues B．friends
C．conductors D．strangers
解析：D [根据语境可知，那三个人与这个人素不相识，因此，此处指那个人不记得自己被陌生人救起。stranger意为“陌生人”，符合语境。colleague意为“同事”；friend意为“朋友”；conductor意为“指挥；列车长”。]
20．A.familiar B．urgent
C．willing D．compulsory
解析：C [通过这个故事可知，此处指在这个城市，很多人愿意帮助他人，尽管彼此并不认识。be willing to do sth.意为“愿意做某事”，符合语境。familiar意为“熟悉的”；urgent意为“紧急的”；compulsory意为“强迫的；义务的”。]
Ⅲ.语法填空
Stephen Hawking is regarded as the most brilliant theoretical physicist，cosmologist(宇宙学家)，author and__1__(direct)of research since Einstein.
Disabled __2__he is，he is optimistic about life.Born in 1942 in Britain，he had to sit in the wheelchair at the age of 21 with only three of __3__(he) fingers and two eyes__4__(move)freely.In 1963，Hawking contracted motor neurone disease(运动神经元疾病)and was just given two years__5__(live)．Yet he went on to Cambridge to become__6__brilliant researcher and Professorial Fellow at Gonville &Caius College.In 1985，he __7__(lose)his speaking ability due to an operation.However，Hawking has made great contributions__8__science over the years in the wheelchair.
__9__impresses me most is his famous saying，“Life would be tragic if it weren't funny.”From his experience，I realize I would cherish what I have got and face oncoming challenges__10__(brave)．
That's all.Thanks for listening.
[语篇导读] 本文主要介绍了著名的理论物理学家史蒂芬·霍金的生平。
1．director [考查词性转换。句意为：史蒂芬·霍金被认为是继爱因斯坦之后最杰出的理论物理学家、宇宙学家、作家和研究负责人。设空处与theoretical physicist，cosmologist，author并列，共同作as的宾语。根据语境可知，此处表示“负责人”，故填director。]
2．as/though [考查状语从句。句意为：尽管身有残疾，但他对生活很 乐观。根据前后句子之间的逻辑关系，此处用as/though，引导让步状语从句，表示“尽管”，且用倒装结构。]
3．his [考查代词。句意为：他于1942年出生于英国，21岁时不得不坐在轮椅上，只有三个手指和两只眼睛能够自由活动。此处表示“他的三个手指”，设空处修饰名词fingers，应用形容词性物主代词作定语。故填his。]
4．moving [考查非谓语动词。句意见上一题解析。此处为“with＋宾语＋宾补”复合结构，fingers以及eyes与move之间是主动关系，因此，应用现在分词作宾补。故填moving。]
5．to live [考查非谓语动词。句意为：1963年，霍金得了运动神经元疾病，只可活两年。此处表示“只可活两年”，对于1963年当时的情况来说，live的动作还未发生，因此，应用不定式作后置定语，修饰two years。故填to live。]
6．a [考查冠词。researcher是可数名词，在文中第一次提到，表示泛指，其前应用不定冠词修饰。brilliant的发音以辅音音素开头，故填a。]
7．lost [考查动词的时态。句意为：1985年，由于一次手术，他失去了说话的能力。根据句中的时间状语In 1985可知，“失去说话能力”是发生在过去的事情，因此，本句应用一般过去时。故填lost。]
8．to [考查介词。句意为：但是，多年来，霍金坐在轮椅上为科学作出了巨大的贡献。make contributions to...是固定搭配，意为“对……作出贡献”。故填to。]
9．What [考查名词性从句。句意为：给我印象最深的是他的一句名言：“如果人生没有趣，它会变得悲惨”。设空处引导的是主语从句，且从句缺少主语，应用连接代词what 引导该从句。注意首字母大写。]
10．bravely [考查词性转换。句意为：从他的经历中我意识到我会珍惜我所拥有的，勇敢地面对即将到来的挑战。设空处修饰动词face，作状语，应用副词。故填bravely。]
[基础巩固]
单句语法填空
1．Reading widely and regularly will be beneficial (benefit)to your English.
2．The doctor told Bob his heart was in poor condition and that he must cut down on alcohol and smoking.
3．The lecture made me realize the importance of a balanced (balance)diet.
4．They are discussing the strengths (strong)and weaknesses of the argument.
5．Claire had her luggage checked (check)an hour before her plane left.
6．Mr.Stevenson is great to work for —I really couldn't ask for a better (good)boss.
7．People have always been curious (curiosity)about exactly how life on earth began.
8．The boy told a white lie to his mother last night.
9．Too many sweets and not enough exercise will make you put on weight.
10．Learn to combine your knowledge with experience，and you are sure to succeed.
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
Weighing too much can damage your health，and obesity is a growing problem for both kids and adults around the world.
Sleep might be one answer to the problem.A new study has found that elementary school students who slept too little were more likely to gain pounds.In the United States today，some 9 million children over the age of 6 are obese(too fat)．
Past studies have shown a link between sleeping less and weighing more，but scientists have had a tough time determining“ Which_came_first，the_chicken_or_the_egg ？ ”says Julie C．Lumeng of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.In other words，it hasn't been clear whether kids who weigh too much have trouble sleeping，or whether sleeping less leads to weight gain.Both scenarios(情况)seemed equally possible.
To get a better idea of which causes which，Lumeng and his colleagues interviewed the parents of 785 third graders from around the United States.The parents answered questions about how well their kids slept that year.Three years later，the parents answered the same questions.By sixth grade,18 percent of kids involved in the study were obese.The scientists found no relationship between weight and the students' race or gender.It also didn't matter how strict their parents were.Obesity struck all of these groups equally.
Instead，sleep seemed to be the key factor.Over the 3 years of the study，the children averaged a healthy 9.5 hours or sleep a night.Some kids，however，slept a lot more or less than others.For the sixth graders，every hour of sleep above the 9.5 hour average was linked to a 20 percent lower risk of being obese.Sleep appeared doubly important for the third graders.Every extra hour of sleep they got was linked to a 40 percent drop in obesity by third grade.
“I expected we'd find that this(sleep link with obesity) was just a_bunch_of_bunk ，”says Lumeng，a pediatrician.But their findings were convincing.No matter how her team looked at the link，“We couldn't make it go away.”
[语篇导读] 本文是一篇科普文，说明了青少年睡眠与肥胖的关系。
1．According to the research，________.
A．9 million people in America have a weight problem
B．not enough sleep contributes to a gain in weight
C．sixth graders need more sleep than third graders
D．lack of sleep has become the most deadly killer
解析：B [考查细节理解。本文阐述了睡眠与青少年肥胖之间的关系。第二段说，一项新研究发现，睡眠太少的小学生更容易发胖，美国有900万6岁以上的孩子患肥胖症。从文章的叙述判断选B。]
2．The statement “Which came first，the chicken or the egg？”suggests that________.
A．scientists are sure about the causes of children's obesity
B．it's easy to decide the cause and effect of this problem
C．scientists are still confused about the cause and effect of the problem
D．you'll develop obesity if you eat chicken and egg
解析：C [考查推理判断。第三段画线句子后面又说“换句话说，究竟是发胖的孩子有睡眠问题，还是睡眠减少导致了体重的增加，这还不清楚。”也就是说，发胖与睡眠减少这两者哪个是原因，哪个是结果，科学家们也还不知道。]
3．Recent studies show that a child's weight is influenced by the________.
A．amount of sleep B．parents' attitude to him
C．race or gender D．performance in school
解析：A [考查推理判断。第三段说，以往的研究表明睡眠不是与发胖有联系，但科学家不知道哪个是原因，哪个是结果；第五段开头提到研究的结论：睡眠似乎是主要因素。也就是说该研究表明，孩子的体重受睡眠时间长短的影响。]
4．The underlined part in the last paragraph most probably means something________.
A．acceptable B．understandable
C．reliable D．unreasonable
解析：D [考查词义猜测。后文说“但他们的研究结论却很有说服力。”由此可推知，画线部分的含义应该是D；他们本来希望这种说法是错误的，可是研究结论却让人不得不相信睡眠和肥胖有关。]
Ⅱ.阅读填句
Six things you should pay attention to before the Queen
*Don't show up empty-handed.
What do you get for the woman who already has everything？Sure，the Queen has several homes full of priceless jewellery，but bringing a gift is necessary.__1__So if she's paying a visit to your hometown or country，something which reflects the local culture might go down better than W．H.Smith's vouchers(票券)．
*__2__
You may be dead on your painful feet，but you should always stand when the Queen enters the room.You can't sit down until she has seated herself，so keep a close eye on when the Queen sits down.
*Don't ignore the dress code.
Regardless of how late you're arriving or how tempting it is to wear your casual clothes，make sure you dress accordingly when meeting her.__3__
*Resist the temptation to call her by her first name.
While the royal family may be extremely familiar to us，and we may have our own nicknames for them，we still can't call them by their first name.So，when you first meet the Queen，she should be addressed as “Your Majesty”or“Ma'am”．When she leaves，furthermore，you must address her as “Your Majesty”once again.
*Speak only when the Queen speaks to you .
Remember when you were a little child and all your elders would deliver the wisdom such as “Don't speak unless spoken to first，”and“Children should be seen and not heard”．__4__
This rule exists so Her Royal Highness can control every aspect of the conversation—including exiting it swiftly.
*Don't eat before she does.
No matter how tasty and tempting the banquet morsels in front of you look，you can only start eating after the Queen does.So have a quick snack beforehand if possible，in case that the speeches go on for a long time.__5__
A．Stand to attention.
B．Watch out for the Queen.
C．Oh，and if she has finished eating，you'd better stop too.
D．If it's a black-tie event，wear a black tie.
E．You are supposed to listen to them though you've grown up.
F．This gift must be appropriate for the occasion.
G．The same applies to meeting the Queen.
[语篇导读] 本文从礼节方面介绍了在女王面前需要注意的六件事情。
1．F [细节句。根据空前信息“bringing a gift is necessary”和空后信息“something which reflects the local culture”可知，此处讨论的是给女王准备什么礼物，故F项与上下文吻合。]
2．A [主旨句。由本段内容可知在女王面前必须站立，除非女王就座。因此A项“Stand to attention.”符合本段主旨。]
3．D [细节句。上文说到无论便装多么吸引人，仍要保持着装适宜。D项作了说明，符合题意。]
4．G [过渡句。上文提到长辈教给孩子们的礼仪，G选项表明这些礼节同样适用于会见女王的场合。]
5．C [细节句。由本段的标题以及上文提到的餐桌礼仪可知，只有女王开始吃你才可以开始，同样的，如果女王吃完了，你也不应再吃了，故选C。]
Ⅲ.语法填空
Yangshuo，China
It was raining lightly when I ____1____ (arrive) in Yangshuo just before dawn.But I didn't care.A few hours ____2____，I'd been at home in Hong Kong，with ____3____ (it) choking smog.Here，the air was clean and fresh，even with the rain.
I'd skipped nearby Guilin，a dream place for tourists seeking the limestone mountain tops and dark waters of the Li River ____4____ are pictured by artists in so many Chinese ____5____ (painting)．Instead，I'd headed straight for Yangshuo.For those who fly to Guilin，it's only an hour away ____6____ car and offers all the scenery of the better-known city.
Yangshuo ____7____ (be) really beautiful.A study of travelers ____8____ (conduct) by the website Trip Advisor names Yangshuo as one of the top 10 destinations in the world.And the town is fast becoming a popular weekend destination for people in Asia.Abercrombie & Kent，a travel company in Hong Kong，says it ____9____ (regular) arranges quick get aways here for people ____10____ (live) in Shanghai and Hong Kong.
[语篇导读] 本文主要介绍了作者到自己旅游的理想之地——Yangshuo 的触目之情。
1．arrived [由上文的．..was raining 推知该处应为过去时。]
2．before/earlier [表示几小时前的表达方法有a few...before/earlier。]
3．its [此处该用形容词性物主代词，修饰后面的名词smog，故用its。]
4．that/which [此处为定语从句修饰先行词dark waters且定语从句中缺少主语，故用which/that。]
5．paintings [many之后应为可数名词的复数，所以应用paintings。]
6．by [by＋交通工具，意为乘……。]
7．is [此题考查主谓一致。主语为Yangshuo且陈述事实真理，故用is。]
8．conducted [过去分词作定语。]
9．regularly [regularly放在主语之后修饰谓语动词arrange。]
10．living [非谓语动词作定语修饰people，与people为主动关系，所以用其-ing形式。]
[基础巩固]
单句语法填空
1．She went about telling me the great difficulty that my mum had bringing (bring)me up.
2．When he came to himself，he found himself locked (lock)in the room.
3．It is the children who/that are making so much noise in the garden.
4．Tom's careless driving accounted for the accident yesterday.
5．Under the rules of the game，you really never know what will happen in the future.You have to take a chance!
6．Yesterday I was wandering in the street when I met my neighbor by accident.
7．You were not boring us. On the contrary，your wonderful speech interested us a lot.
8．Children should be taught not to stare at or laugh at the disabled people.
9．The police spotted a thief stealing (steal)things in a mall at this time yesterday.
10．Good manners (manner)are a very important key to your social success.
[能力提升]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Believe it or not，optical illusion (错觉)can cut highway crashes.
Japan is a case in point.It has reduced automobile crashes on some roads by nearly 75 percent using a simple optical illusion.Bent stripes，called chevrons (人字形)，painted on the roads make drivers think that they are driving faster than they really are，and thus drivers slow down.
Now the American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety in Washington D．C.is planning to repeat Japan's success.Starting next year，the foundation will paint chevrons and other patterns of stripes on selected roads around the country to test how well the patterns reduce highway crashes.
Excessive speed plays a major role in as much as one fifth of all total traffic accidents，according to the foundation.To help reduce those accidents，the foundation will conduct its tests in areas where speed-related hazards are the greatest-curves，exit slopes，traffic circles，and bridges.
Some studies suggest that straight，horizontal bars painted across roads can initially cut the average speed of drivers in half.However，traffic often returns to full speed within months as drivers become used to seeing the painted bars.
Chevrons，scientists say，not only give drivers the impression that they are driving faster than they really are but also make a lane appear to be narrower.The result is a longer lasting reduction in highway speed and the number of traffic accidents.
1．The passage mainly discusses________.
A．a new way of highway speed control
B．a new pattern for painting highways
C．a new approach to training drivers
D．a new type of optical illusion
解析：A [诵读本文可知，本文主要讲述通过在路上漆上各种图形来使司机产生错觉，从而控制车速，来减少交通事故。]
2．On roads with painted chevrons，drivers tend to feel that________.
A．they should avoid speed-related hazards
B．they are driving in the wrong lane
C．they should slow down their speed
D．they are approaching the speed limit
解析：C [由第二段中“Bent stripes，called chevrons，...that they are driving faster than they really are，and thus drivers slow down.”可知答案。]
3．The advantage of chevrons over straight，horizontal bars is that the former________.
A．can keep drivers awake
B．can cut road accidents in half
C．will have a longer effect on drivers
D．will look more attractive
解析：C [由文章最后两段可知，straight，horizontal bars一开始很有效果，可以使司机的行驶速度减至原来的一半，但是过了几个月，司机对这些图形熟悉之后，就不再有效了，相比之下，人字形有更长久的效果，因为这种图形总使他们感到自己在超速行驶，并觉得道路比实际的要窄。]
4．What does the author say about straight，horizontal bars painted across roads?
A．They are falling out of use in the United States.
B．They tend to be ignored by drivers in a short period of time.
C．They are applicable only on broad roads.
D．They cannot be applied successfully to traffic circles.
解析：B [由文章倒数第二段内容可知答案。]
Ⅱ.完形填空
To a large degree，the measure of our peace of mind is determined by how much we are able to live in the present moment.____1____what happened yesterday or last year，and what may or may not happen tomorrow，the present ____2____ is where you are always !
Without question，many of us have mastered the neurotic (神经过敏的)art of ____3____ much of our life worrying about a variety of things—all at once.We allow past problems and future ____4____ to control our present moments，so much ____5____ we end up anxious，frustrated，depressed，and hopeless.On the other side，we also postpone our satisfaction，our priorities，and our ____6____，often convincing ourselves that“someday”will be ____7____ than today.Unfortunately，the same mental dynamic (动力)that ____8____us to look toward the future will only repeat themselves so that “someday”never ____9____ arrives.John Lennon once said，“Life is what's happening while we're busy making other plans.”When we're busy making“other plans”，our ____10____ are busy growing up，the people we love are ____11____ away and dying，our bodies are getting out of shape，and our dreams are slipping away.In short，we ____12____ life.
Many people live as if life were a dress rehearsal(彩排)for some later date.It isn't.In fact，no one has a ____13____ that he or she will be here tomorrow.Now is the only time we have，and the ____14____ time that we have any control over.When our attention is in the present moment，we push ____15____ from our minds.Fear is the concern over events ____16____ might happen in the future－we won't have enough money，our children will get into ____17____，we will get old and die，whatever.
To get over fear，the best strategy is to learn to bring your ____18____ back to the present.Mark Twain said，“I have been ____19____ some terrible things in my life，which actually happened.”Practice keeping your attention on here and now.Your efforts will ____20____ at last.
[语篇导读] 过去和未来我们都无法改变什么；珍惜现在，把握现在，是我们唯一能做的事情。
1．A.Regardless of B．Instead of
C．Because of D．As a result of
解析：A [不管昨天或去年发生过什么，不管明天可能发生或不发生什么，现在才是你永远所在之处。regardless of不管；instead of代替；because of因为；as a result of作为……的结果，因此。]
2．A.place B．moment
C．society D．position
解析：B [联系前一句how much we are able to live in the present moment 可知答案。]
3．A.offering B．taking
C．spending D．killing
解析：C [毫无疑问，我们很多人掌握了一种神经质的艺术，即把生活中的很多时间花在担心种种事情上——而且常常是同时忧虑许多事情。spend time(in)doing sth.花费时间做某事。all at once突然，同时，一起。]
4．A.concerns B．jobs
C．friendship D．growth
解析：A [选项中只有concerns和前面的problems同义，表示“忧虑，担心”。我们让过去的麻烦和对未来的担忧控制了我们此时此刻的生活。]
5．A.even if B．as though
C．in order that D．so that
解析：D [以致于我们整日焦虑不安，萎靡不振，甚至沮丧绝望。so much so that到某种程度以致，是固定结构。]
6．A.education B．complaint
C．happiness D．worry
解析：C [和satisfaction以及priorities并列的词应为C项。而另一方面我们又推迟我们的满足感，推迟我们应优先考虑的事情，推迟我们的幸福感(happiness)。]
7．A.worse B．better
C．easier D．heavier
解析：B [常常说服我们自己有朝一日会比今天更好。]
8．A.predicts B．makes
C．greets D．tells
解析：D [不幸的是，如此告诫我们要朝前看的精神动力只会重复(这种告诫)，所以“有朝一日”永远不会真正来临。predict预言；make使；greet问候；tell告知。]
9．A.actually B．frequently
C．periodically D．gradually
解析：A [actually 事实上；frequently 频繁地；periodically“定期地”；gradually 逐渐地。]
10．A.ages B．dreams
C．children D．priorities
解析：C [当我们忙于制定种种“别的计划”时，我们的孩子在逐渐长大。age年龄；dream梦想；children孩子们；priority优先权。]
11．A.breaking B．moving
C．carrying D．throwing
解析：B [我们挚爱的人离开了甚至快去世了，我们的体形变样了，而我们的梦想也悄悄溜走了。move away离开；break away放弃，逃跑；carry away运走；throw away扔掉。]
12．A.miss out on B．look down upon
C．run out of D．break away from
解析：A [总之，我们错过了生活。miss out on错过；look down upon瞧不起；run out of用光，用完；break away from脱离。]
13．A.dream B．approach
C．request D．guarantee
解析：D [许多人的生活好像是未来某些日子的彩排。其实并非如此。事实上，没人能“保证”他或她明天肯定还活着。dream梦想；approach靠近，接近；request要求；guarantee保证。]
14．A.prime B．precious
C．only D．precise
解析：C [联系上句Now is the only time we have可知答案。现在才是我们所仅有的时间，也是我们唯一能控制的时间。prime time黄金时段；precious宝贵的；precise准确的，精确的。]
15．A.fear B．curiosity
C．danger D．anger
解析：A [联系后一句Fear is the concern over events可知答案。当我们关注现在时，我们将恐惧置之脑后。]
16. A．what B．that
C．where D．when
解析：B [恐惧就是我们担忧某些事情会在未来发生。这里that引导定语从句，修饰events。]
17．A.peace B．order
C．duty D．trouble
解析：D [我们将没有足够的钱，我们的孩子会惹上麻烦，我们会变老死去，诸如此类。get into trouble陷入麻烦。]
18．A.collection B．communication
C．attention D．relation
解析：C [联系Practice keeping your attention on the here and now可知答案。若要克服恐惧心理，最佳策略便是学会将你的注意力拉回到此时此刻。]
19．A.through B．in
C．on D．beyond
解析：A [马克·吐温说过：“我曾经历过一些很可怕的事情，这些是真实地发生过的。”through经历。]
20．A.come B．pay
C．affect D．form
解析：B [练习将注意力集中于此时此地，你的努力终会有回报的。come来；pay受益，付酬；affect影响；form形成。]
[基础巩固]
单句语法填空
1．Look at the pictures and take turns to_tell (tell)the story.
2．If you want to succeed in the years to_come (come)，you must study hard from now on.
3．It is uncertain whether he'll succeed in passing the driving test or not.
4．Sometimes he found it very hard to fall asleep at night，so he went to see the doctor.
5． Now that the weather is fine，let's go for a picnic.
6．I had meant to call you，but was prevented from doing so.
7．Therefore，I couldn't spare enough time to write you back in time.
8．He failed the exam and I didn't know how to cheer him up .
9．After several years of practice，I think I will finally get the hang of spoken English.
10．Depending on their professional knowledge，they quickly put out the fire.
[能力提升]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
One way to clean space might be through a large space net，like a huge fishing net to catch all the litter floating around the Earth.It's not science fiction(科幻小说)．A Japanese company is looking into developing a satellite that would then throw out a net made by Nitto Seimo Co，which makes fishing nets.It would form around the litter and draw it back towards the Earth，and the litter would burn up in the planet's atmosphere.
The idea of a net is because that would catch the smallest pieces of the space litter which could make holes in satellites，spacecrafts or other expensive equipment.
What's surprising is that there are so many people that don't think there is a problem with space litter，especially since billions and billions of dollars worth of valuable equipment has to travel around the litter clouds every day.
Another similar net idea is being developed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)．They're developing a space garbage collecting vehicle that would be armed with 200 special nets to collect the space litter.Called the Electrodynamic Debris Eliminator，or EDDE，it was created by Star Inc.It would fly in low Earth orbit and pick up litter as it traveled.It's said that it could pick up over 2,000 pieces of litter in seven years.Star says they could do a first test run of the EDDE as soon as 2013.
All in all the main problem in getting rid of all space litter is likely money.Cleaning it all up will be very expensive for sure.However，something needs to be done and the sooner，the better.
[语篇导读] 面对日益严重的太空污染，日本的一家公司正在研制一种类似渔网的太空垃圾处理网。
1．Why does the author mention a fishing net in Paragraph 1?
A．To introduce the topic.
B．To explain the use of a fishing net.
C．To help us understand how the space net works.
D．To show the differences between a fishing net and a space net.
解析：C [推理判断题。根据第一段第一句中表示“像”的like以及下文中对太空垃圾处理网的介绍可推知，作者提到渔网是为了方便读者进行类比，从而帮助读者了解太空垃圾处理网是如何运作的。]
2．The author thinks it is surprising that ________.
A．there is so much litter in space
B．such a net can be used to clean space
C．space litter can do damage to satellites
D．many people don't regard space litter as a problem
解析：D [细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，作者认为令人吃惊的是很多人并不觉得太空垃圾是个问题。]
3．According to the passage，EDDE ________.
A．can collect 2,000 pieces of litter per year
B．will be sent into space in the near future
C．is an organization that deals with space litter
D．is the name of a net made by Nitto Seimo Co
解析：B [细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知，EDDE将会在2013年(不久的将来)进入太空收集垃圾。根据第四段倒数第二句可知，A项中的per year错误；根据第四段第二、三句可知，EDDE是一个收集太空垃圾的机器的名字，且它是由Star Inc研制的，故排除C、D两项。]
4．What is the main problem concerned with cleaning space?
A．The cleaning will be expensive.
B．We haven't found an excellent method.
C．We may damage the expensive equipment.
D．It is not worth the huge cost to clean space.
解析：A [细节理解题。根据最后一段前两句可知，处理太空垃圾一个主要问题是费用问题，这一清理工作需要花很多钱。]
Ⅱ.阅读填句
Have you ever told somebody about something that happened at work or school that day？If so，you were reporting the event.You may think being a reporter means simply getting the facts straight and telling a story.__1__
To be a good reporter，you need to be able to read，write，speak and listen effectively.__2__So making your communication skills the best is quite important if you want to be a good reporter.Keep a notebook or a journal，and remember to practice noting down what happens，when and where it happens.
In addition，you should obey the following rules.__3__When an issue is debatable，do your best to cover both sides.Don't assume things，and never make up the details；reporters are supposed to seek and report the facts.Lying，making up stories or quotes，or misquoting someone will damage your credibility(可信度)．
__4__As a reporter，your job is to report the facts so that others can form their own opinions.Make sure you present all the important details instead of twisting them with your own viewpoint.
Generally，a story starts with who，what，where，when why and how.Design the details from those mentioned above，begin with the most important information and end with the least important information.By including the most important information first，you will allow your editor to cut out the back of the story if it is too long.__5__You can report on current events，or you can do feature stories，which are usually more interesting.
Carry a camera and a tape recorder so that you have them on hand whenever yo need them.Be prepared to hand in your notes.Your news publisher may want to check your information before publishing it.
A．Strive(奋斗)for accuracy.
B．Reporters should practice noting down whatever happens.
C．You also need to be able to ask good questions.
D．Send out stories you find interesting.
E．End with some important information.
F．Avoid expressing personal opinions.
G．But actually it's not so easy.
[语篇导读] 本文介绍了要成为一名合格的记者，除了确认事实之外，还需要注意的问题。
1．G [过渡句。空前提出，你可能认为成为一位记者只是确认事实和讲故事，下文强调记者需要做复杂的工作，由此推断，本空应是一个过渡性句子，引出下文，因此选G。]
2．C [细节句。C选项信息“be able to ask good questions”与下文信息“your communication skills”匹配，故选C。]
3．A [细节句。由下文信息“do your best to cover both sides”可知，作为记者，报道要全面准确，A选项中accuracy一词符合此意。]
4．F [主旨句。由本段信息可知，本段阐述了作为记者应该向他人呈现事实，而非按照自己的观点歪曲事实，故F项“Avoid expressing personal opinions.”符合本段主旨。]
5．D [细节句。上文提到如果故事太过冗长，可能会删掉末尾，简而言之是要把有趣的部分呈现出来，D项与之相符。]
Ⅲ.语法填空
I first met Dean when we were both 15.It was half way into the summer term when he showed up at school.No one knew__1__he was，or where he came from.There was no __2__(announce)．He just walked into the classroom one day，all alone，and seated__3__(he)down at a desk.
I pretended not to notice him，and so did everyone else.He was a new kid and you don't talk to new kids，do you？Instead，you just carry on doing what you're doing.It was the first class after the morning break，and we were all hanging around__4__(excited)，waiting for the art teacher__5__(arrive)．
The classroom was__6__(noise)．Most of us were sitting around talking，trying to look cool.But at__7__same time，we flicked sly glances at him and checked him out.He didn't seem to care，and just sat there，cool as you like，sucking the end of a pencil and __8__(look)around the room.
Even then，before we__9__(speak)a word to each other，I knew there was something special about Dean.I didn't knew what it was，and I wasn't sure if I liked it __10__not，but I know it was something I couldn't resist.
[语篇导读] 作者初遇迪安是在15岁的时候迪安有一天自己一个人走进了教室，但没有人知道他是谁，来自哪里，大家都打量着他。作者当时觉得他身上有异于常人之处。虽然不知道那是什么，但是觉得那是自己无法抗拒的东西。
1．who [考查宾语从句。句意为：没人知道他是谁，来自哪里。分析句子结构可知，设空处引导宾语从句，作从句的表语，并表示“谁”。故填who。]
2．announcement [考查词性转换。此句为there be结构，句中缺主语且系动词为was，故填announcement。]
3．himself [考查词形变化。句意为：有一天，他一个人走进了教室，并坐在了一张桌子旁。seat oneself意为“就座”。主语为He，故填himself。]
4．excitedly [考查词性转换。句意为：那是早休后的第一节课，我们都兴奋地闲呆着，等着美术老师来上课。修饰动词短语应用副词，作状语。]
5．to arrive [考查非谓语动词。句意见上一题解析。wait for sb.to do sth.意为“等待某人做某事”，是固定用法。]
6．noisy [考查词性转换。句意为：教室里人声嘈杂。此处作表语，表示主语的性质，故填形容词noisy。]
7．the [考查冠词。句意为：但是与此同时，我们偷偷地、诡秘地瞄他，观察他。at the same time意为“与此同时”，是固定短语。]
8．looking [考查非谓语动词。句意为：他好像根本不在乎，就酷酷地坐在那里，叼着铅笔头，看着教室里发生的一切。此处与前面的sucking是并列关系，故填动词的-ing形式作伴随状语。]
9．spoke [考查动词的时态。句意为：当时甚至在我们彼此说话之前，我就知道了迪安有异于常人之处。文章整体讲述过去的事情，且根据knew可知此处该动作发生在过去，用一般过去时。]
10．or [考查连词。句意为：我不知道那是什么，我也不确定我是否喜欢它，但是我知道那是某种让我难以抗拒的东西。like it or not意为“喜欢与否”。]
[基础巩固]
单句语法填空
1．After the typhoon，people found some tall trees， measuring (measure)more than 10 meters，lying on the ground.
2．I live nearby.My house is within walking distance (distant)of the university.
3．Not impressed (impress)with the quality of your goods，I will certainly not advise others to buy them.
4．The moment he caught sight of the police，the thief ran away as fast as he could.
5．He was listening attentively in class，his eyes fixed (fix)on the blackboard.
6．They walked as far as the foot of the mountain and enjoyed the scenery there.
7． Surrounded (surround)by the sea on three sides，modern Qingdao is considered one of the most livable cities in China.
8．I prefer to_borrow (borrow)money from my friends rather than refuse (refuse)to help you.
9．Luckily，with my teacher's timely help，I managed to_finish (finish)my task ahead of time.
10．He didn't realize the love we have for our families is important until he went through real hardship.
[能力提升]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Martin Frobisher，born in Yorkshire，went to London as a boy to be educated by a relative.He showed no talent for book learning，so his relative sent him to sea.Before reaching manhood，Frobisher had been on two voyages to the Guinea Coast.On the second he was captured and handed over to the Portuguese garrisoning(驻守)Sao Jorge da Mina(now Elmina，Ghana)，who allowed him to return to England.
By the 1570s，England had largely abandoned hope of finding a Northeast Passage to Asia，and thoughts turned to the Northwest.Frobisher worked together with Michael Lok，a man of some wealth and learning.Frobisher's first voyage，in 1576，took him to Frobisher Bay in Baffin Island.
English investors(投资者)，including Queen Elizabeth，poured money into Lok's Company of Cathay.Frobisher sailed again in 1577，this time to ship home what he mistakenly thought was gold bearing minerals.Lok still felt hopeful and sent Frobisher back in 1578.This time the mariner discovered the Hudson Strait.He allowed the strait for nearly 200 miles，believing it to be a more promising Northwest Passage than Frobisher Bay.He brought home more dirt and rocks，but English confidence had gone；Lok went to a debtors' prison and Frobisher sought other employment.
Frobisher accompanied Sir Francis Drake to the West Indies in 1585—1586.When Philip Ⅱ's Spanish Armada(无敌舰队)entered the English Channel in 1588，Frobisher's part in the fighting was successful and he received knighthood(爵士爵位)．He died of a wound received near Brest，where he had been sent to relieve the siege(解除包围)．He lived just long enough to be taken back to Plymouth.
[语篇导读] 本文记叙了英国著名探险家Martin Frobisher，他发现了加拿大的哈得孙海峡。
1．The underlined word“abandoned”in Paragraph 2 can best be replaced by________.
A．kept alive B．given up
C．seen D．shared
解析：B [词义猜测题。根据本句的thoughts turned to the Northwest可知，当时英国人基本放弃了东北通道的探寻，把目光投向了西北通道，故选B项。]
2．From Paragraph 3 we learn that Frobisher at first__________.
A．brought gold to England
B．discovered a Northeast Passage
C．received strong support
D．had been put into prison
解析：C [细节理解题。根据第三段第一句的including Queen Elizabeth和poured money可知，Frobisher当时得到了很大的支持，故选C项。]
3．According to the passage，Frobisher died in________.
A．Frobisher Bay B．the West Indies
C．Brest D．Plymouth
解析：D [细节理解题。根据文章最后一句He lived just long enough to be taken back to Plymouth 可知，Frobisher是被送回普利茅斯以后去世的，故选D。]
4．Which of the following shows the right order of the events relating to Frobisher?
a．He arrived in Baffin Island.
b．He voyaged to the Guinea Coast.
c．He went to the West Indies.
d．He discovered the Hudson Strait.
A．b，a，d，c B．b，c，d，a
C．a，d，c，b D．a，b，c，d
解析：A [事件排序题。根据第一段第三句、第二段最后一句、第三段第三、四句和最后一段第一句可知A项正确。]
Ⅱ.完形填空
I always hear of brave people on social media.If bravery is as simple as showing __1__during a time of fear，I __2__a time when I had a scary experience.
My family had just arrived at our Christmas holiday house when the __3__came to drop off the keys and__4__us to watch out for wild rodents running around his house.My parents__5__and said they would __6__the situation if they appeared.The thought of__7__something like a mouse__8__entered my mind.Besides，my father always came to my __9__if I needed him.
While my parents__10__our bags，I decided to watch a movie in my room.Everyone else was__11__so I had to take care of my brother.Halfway through the movie，I really needed to take a bathroom __12__so I stepped out of my room，leaving him alone in his baby bed.He disliked it，but I would only be__13__for a moment.“What's the __14__that could happen？”I thought.
When I left the room，my brother began to cry__15__he usually did.However，his crying grew louder and more fearful，so I hurried back，and was greeted by an__16__furry visitor.
“Dad！”I cried，“There is a rat in my room！”
“Kill it！”he__17__.
“But dad，I can't.”
My mind__18__；I was so frightened.The first thing I saw was an umbrella，so I __19__it.WACK！I began to hit the rat until it stopped moving.
My parents were __20__that I put my fears aside to protect my brother.That day，I felt brave.
[语篇导读] 向来胆小的作者在弟弟遇到危险时，表现出超乎寻常的勇气，竟然打死了一只老鼠！
1．A.strength B．progress
C．intelligence D．skill
解析：A [根据设空处前的bravery可知，此处指如果勇敢就是在害怕时所表现出来的意志力。strength在此意为“意志力”，符合语境。progress意为“进步；进展”；intelligence意为“智力；理解力”；skill意为“技能；技巧”。]
2．A.waste B．recall
C．spend D．appreciate
解析：B [根据下文描述作者打死一只老鼠的事情可知，此处指作者想起了自己曾经的一段可怕的经历。recall意为“回想；回忆起”，符合语境。waste意为“浪费”；spend意为“花费”；appreciate意为“感激；欣赏”。]
3．A.neighbor B．agent
C．stranger D．owner
解析：D [根据设空处后的came to drop off the keys及running around his house可知，作者一家人刚到要在那里过圣诞节的房子，有人过来送钥匙，及下文又提醒作者一家人小心野生啮齿动物可知，这人应该是房子的主人(owner)。neighbor意为“邻居”；agent意为“代理人；代理商”；stranger意为“陌生人”。]
4．A.warn B．beg
C．allow D．encourage
解析：A [根据设空处后的to watch out for wild rodents running around his house可知，房子的主人让作者一家当心野生啮齿动物，所以应该是提醒(warn)作者一家。beg意为“乞求”；allow意为“允许；准许”；encourage意为“鼓励”。]
5．A.sighed B．nodded
C．coughed D．shook
解析：B [根据设空处后的they would__6__the situation if they appeared可知，此处指父母点头(nodded)表示听懂。sigh意为“叹气”；cough意为“咳嗽”；shake意为“摇动；颤抖”。]
6．A.ignore B．handle
C．overcome D．challenge
解析：B [根据语境可知，如果真出现了野生啮齿动物，父母也能够处理这种情况。handle意为“处理；应对”，符合语境。ignore意为“忽视”；overcome意为“克服；战胜”；challenge意为“挑战”。]
7．A.observing B．playing
C．teasing D．killing
解析：D [根据下文，尤其是17空前的“‘Kill it！’”可知，作者以前从未有打死(killing)一只像老鼠之类的东西的想法。observe意为“看到；注意到；观察到”；play意为“玩耍”；tease意为“戏弄；逗弄”。]
8．A.almost B．gradually
C．never D．suddenly
解析：C [根据第17空后的I can't可知，作者从未想过要去打死一只老鼠。never意为“决不；从来没有”，符合语境。]
9．A.life B．hand
C．mind D．aid
解析：D [根据设空处后的if I needed him可知，如果作者需要，父亲总是会过来帮忙。come to one's aid意为“帮助某人”，符合语境。]
10．A.unpacked B．unfolded
C．unlocked D．uncovered
解析：A [根据第二段第一句中的had just arrived at our Christmas holiday house可知，此处指作者一家刚刚到达圣诞节度假之地，因此，父母应是打开包往外取行李。unpack意为“打开(盒子、包、手提箱等)取出(物品)”，符合语境。unfold意为“(卷着的东西)展开”；unlock意为“开……的锁；揭开”；uncover意为“发现；揭露；揭开……的盖子”。]
11．A.occupied B．excited
C．hurried D．frightened
解析：A [根据第10题可知，父母在收拾行李，所以此处指每个人都忙着，所以作者不得不照看自己的弟弟。occupied意为“忙于……的；从事……的”，符合语境。excited意为“兴奋的；激动的”；hurried意为“仓促完成的”；frightened意为“受惊的；害怕的”。]
12．A.leave B．walk
C．break D．chance
解析：C [根据设空处前的needed to take a bathroom及设空处后的stepped out of my room，leaving him alone in his baby bed可知，作者在电影看到一半时需要去卫生间。break意为“休息”，符合语境，take a bathroom break意为“去洗手间；上厕所”。leave意为“假期；休假”；walk意为“散步”；chance意为“机会；可能性”。]
13．A.available B．brave
C．lost D．gone
解析：D [根据设空处前的leaving him along可知，作者需要把弟弟一个人留在房间里，自己出去一小会儿。gone意为“不在的”，符合语境。available意为“可用的；可获得的”；brave意为“勇敢的”；lost意为“迷路的；遗失的；迷茫的”。]
14．A.least B．worst
C．most D．best
解析：B [由于作者要去洗手间，留弟弟一个人在房间里，因此，此处指作者在想可能会发生的最糟的情况(worst)是什么。]
15．A.when B．if
C．as D．until
解析：C [根据设空处后的he usually did可知，作者离开房间时弟弟开始像往常一样哭。as意为“跟……一样”，符合语境。]
16．A.unreasonable B．unexpected
C．unconscious D．unqualified
解析：B [根据设空处后的“There is a rat in my room！”可知，房间里有老鼠，这是不速之客(unexpected visitor)。unreasonable意为“不讲道理的；不合理的”；unconscious意为“不省人事的；失去知觉的”；unqualified意为“无资格的；不合格的”。]
17．A.complained B．informed
C．yelled D．signed
解析：C [根据设空处前的“Kill it！”可知，父亲在听到作者喊房间里有老鼠后，应是大喊“打死它”。]
18．A.froze B．broke
C．wandered D．changed
解析：A [根据设空处前的“But dad，I can't.”及设空处后的I was so frightened 可知，作者非常害怕，所以就呆住了。freeze意为“突然停止；呆住不动”，符合语境。break意为“使破裂；使断裂”；wander意为“徘徊；闲逛”；change意为“改变”。]
19．A.kicked B．handed
C．seized D．threw
解析：C [根据设空处后的I began to hit the rat可知，作者拿着雨伞猛打那只老鼠。由此可知，作者在看到雨伞后就将它抓了起来。seize意为“抓取”，符合语境。kick意为“踢”；hand意为“递；交；给”；throw意为“扔”。]
20．A.afraid B．awkward
C．confident D．proud
解析：D [根据设空处后的I put my fears aside to protect my brother可知，父母看到胆小的作者为了保护弟弟，把恐惧扔到了一边，当然是感到骄傲(proud)。]
Ⅲ.书面表达
假定你是李华，你们学校的英国姊妹学校将来你校进行文化交流，你将作为学生代表在欢迎仪式上发言。请用英语写一篇发言稿，内容包括：
1．表示欢迎：
2．介绍一种中国传统文化；
3．表达祝愿。
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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[参考范文]
Good morning everyone! My name is Li Hua and it gives me great pleasure to welcome our guests from our U．K.sister school.It's exciting to meet so many new friends.
As this is a cultural exchange program, I'd like to talk briefly about Chinese traditional culture，especially Chinese painting.Chinese painting is an enduring art form with a two-thousand-year history.Compared to Western oil painting, it's usually done on rice paper(宣纸) or thin silk, using various brushes and black ink or colored pigments.We're planning several visits to our city's art galleries and then you can see for yourself.
I hope you'll enjoy the activities we have organized.
Thank you.
