Section Ⅰ Welcome to the unit & Reading—Warming Up
A卷
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A
Dalmatian Coast, Croatia
It’s no secret that summers on the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia offer clear blue waters for swimming, beautiful sunsets, historic buildings and picture－perfect beaches. The best way to see the Dalmatian Coast is from your own sea kayak(皮划艇). But the temperature is far too high to be comfortable in the high season(旺季), so you need to wait until it drops but the sea is still warm.
Mykonos, Greece
Mykonos is usually very crowded(拥挤的) with visitors in July and August, but the Greek meltemi winds can be a real problem in high summer. Later in the season, they are much calmer and you can spend your time lying on the beach without being angry with the sand. The best address is the Hotel Belvedere, but the cheapest hotel is the Grace Mykonos, which is of good value in September, but even better a month later.
Aeolian Islands, Italy
Sicily’s beautiful seven islands often attract(吸引) Oscar－winners like Robert De Niro and Russell Crowe. September is the time to visit the Aeolian Islands, as the tourists have gone. Don’t miss Panarea，where the only way of getting around is on foot, and make sure you include the greenest island, Salina.
St Tropez, France
St Tropez in high season is full, but at the end of August, it soon returns to being the French Provencal fishing town of the 1960s. You can walk through its streets in peace and drop into its popular stores without the crowds. It’s also much easier to get a meal at places such as Alain Ducasse’s Spoon, or to drop into bars like Nikki Beach for a drink. The best places to stay are Hotel La Ponche or Le Beauvallon, a 10－minute boat ride across the bay(海湾) in St Maxime.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个旅游胜地的最佳旅行季节和最佳住宿地点。
1．Where can you go if you are interested in historic buildings?
A．Mykonos, Greece.
B．St Tropez, France.
C．Aeolian Islands, Italy.
D．Dalmatian Coast, Croatia.
D 解析：细节理解题。由Dalmatian Coast, Croatia部分的内容介绍It’s no secret that summers on the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia offer...historic buildings可知，游客在克罗地亚的达尔马提亚海岸可以看到历史建筑。
2．When is the best time to stay in the Grace Mykonos?
A．In July. B．In August.
C．In October. D．In September.
C 解析：细节理解题。由Mykonos, Greece部分的内容介绍the cheapest hotel is the Grace Mykonos, which is of good value in September, but even better a month later可知，位于希腊的米克诺斯岛上的Grace Mykonos酒店十月份的性价比最高。
3．Why does the author say September is the time to visit the Aeolian Islands?
A．There are fewer tourists.
B．The weather is quite good.
C．There’s a chance to meet stars.
D．Green can be seen everywhere.
A 解析：细节理解题。由Aeolian Islands, Italy部分的内容介绍September is the time to visit the Aeolian Islands, as the tourists have gone.可知答案。
4．Which word can best describe St Tropez at the end of August?
A．Hot. B．Quiet.
C．Busy. D．Green.
B 解析：推理判断题。由St Tropez, France部分的内容介绍You can walk through its streets in peace and drop into its popular stores without the crowds.可知，八月末的圣特罗佩游客很少，因此很安静。
B
A passenger has been fined (罚款) almost $ 550 after he was caught without a train ticket—that would have cost just $ 2.80.
Nicky Haywood, from Nottingham, was found guilty (有罪的) of travelling on an East Midlands train from Nottingham to Newstead without a ticket.
The 27－year－old, who did not appear for his hearing at Nottingham Magistrates Court (地方法庭), is now being made to pay the price—which is almost 200 times the original(最初的) price—for the 20 minute journey.
According to the Nottingham Post, Magistrates have ordered Haywood to pay a $220 fine, $302 in costs, a $22 government surcharge (追加费用) and the $2.80 fare.
Senior conductor, Yvonne Clay was working on the day of the incident, according to the Nottingham Post.
The newspaper reported that she said Haywood had got on the train without a ticket, though he had the chance to buy one from both vending machines and booking offices on the platform.
She said：“He offered a Solo Electron card but we could not take that on the train.I informed him with a notice to pay.He gave his name and address and had 21 days to pay the fare.”
Even though he was given three weeks to pay the $ 2.80, a payment from Haywood was not received.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一名火车乘客因为没有购票，又没有及时偿还购票欠款而遭受罚款的事情。
5．How much should Nicky Haywood pay according to the court?
A．$2.80. B．$544.
C．$550. D．$546.8.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“According to the Nottingham Post, Magistrates have ordered Haywood to pay a $220 fine, $302 in costs, a $22 government surcharge (追加费用) and the $2.80 fare.”可知，Haywood需要支付的钱数为220＋302＋22＋2.8＝546.8。故选D。
6．Nicky Haywood can buy a ticket from________．
A．convenience shops
B．booking offices
C．the conductor
D．the court
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第六段中的“Haywood had got on the train without a ticket, though he had the chance to buy one from both vending machines and booking offices on the platform.”可知，Haywood可以在站台的自动售票机或售票处购买车票。故选B。
7．Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Nicky Haywood was heading to Nottingham in this incident.
B．The conductor didn’t inform him to pay the ticket.
C．Nicky Haywood offered a card but it couldn’t be used on that train.
D．If Nicky Haywood had been given some days after the incident, he would have paid the ticket.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第七段中的“He offered a Solo Electron card but we could not take that on the train.”可知，Haywood提供了一张单独的电子卡，但在火车上不能用。故选C。
8．Which of the following can best describe Nicky Haywood?
A．Well－educated. B．Responsible.
C．Dishonest. D．Mean.
C 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一句话“Even though he was given three weeks to pay the $2.80, a payment from Haywood was not received.”可推知，Haywood没有履行承诺，是个不诚实的人。故选C。
C
It is often said that Western Europeans speak English.From traveling all through Europe, I know that this is not entirely true.Some regions of Europe have a 90% of English speaking rate, while in other parts, English is generally a tongue which is impossible to understand.The divide, it seems, lies with the Romance languages.
In Scandinavia, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the rest of the Western European non－Romance language speaking regions, English seems to be understood and spoken just like the people’s first tongue.In Iceland, I have never experienced English was spoken so well and so widely by a non－native speaking country.And I have almost never met a Dutch person who did not speak English almost as well as my countrymen.
But when you move to south of Western Europe a little, something happens.English becomes a less useful language for travel.You just cross over the Romance language barrier and into Spain, Portugal, France, and Italy, where English is spoken at a rate that does not seem to be much higher than in China, Latin America, or Southeast Asia.
Traveling through Europe and working at hotel around the world that are popular with Europeans, have given me a deeper view of their usage of foreign languages.The northern Europeans can often speak five or six languages, while the Romance speakers hardly know more than their birth tongue.And if you think that Spanish and Italian are so similar that they can be understood by each other, I tell you that this is completely wrong.Spaniards and Italians don’t even understand each other.It is also not a fact that people from both of these countries can communicate in French; only those who put a high amount of effort into learning English or have lived abroad for years can speak English well.
People often say that French people really understand English but refuse to speak it, but from watching hundreds of French travelers over the years struggle with English abroad as well as friends in France trying in vain (徒劳的) to communicate with me, I know that this is not true.English is simply not widely spoken there outside the large cities.
【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了英语在西欧的使用情况，这些情况来自于作者在旅行中的发现。
9．According to the passage, which statement do you think is TRUE?
A．In Iceland, English is not spoken very well.
B．Dutch person can almost speak English as well as the author himself.
C．Spanish and Italian are so similar that they can be understood easily by each other.
D．English is as widely spoken as French in France.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“And I have almost never met a Dutch person who did not speak English almost as well as my countrymen.”可知，荷兰人说的英语就像母语一样好。故选B。
10．The author is probably a(n)________．
A．Frenchman B．Dutchman
C．American D．Chinese
C 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的描述，可推知作者不是荷兰人和中国人；根据第五段的描述，可推知作者也不是法国人。故选C。
11．What does the underlined word “this” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Western Europeans speak English.
B．French people really understand English but refuse to speak it.
C．Hundreds of French travelers struggle with English abroad.
D．Friends in France try in vain to communicate with me in English.
B 解析：推理判断题。根据前文的“People often say that French people really understand English but refuse to speak it, but from watching hundreds of French travelers over the years struggle with English abroad as well as friends in France trying in vain (徒劳的) to communicate with me, I know that this is not true.”(人们常说法国人真懂英语，但拒绝说它，但从多年观察成百上千的法国游客在英语国家里设法使用英语和我的法国朋友试图跟我进行聊天，但无法沟通之后，我发现这不是真的。)可知，this指的是“French people really understand English but refuse to speak it”。故选B。
12．Where is the passage most probably taken from?
A．Travel journal. B．Fashion magazine.
C．Geography textbook. D．News report.
A 解析：文章出处题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了英语在西欧的使用情况，同时我们会发现这些情况来自于自己在旅行中的发现。因此本文应出自于旅游杂志。故选A。
七选五
It’s common that everyone wants to be happy.Everything we think, say, and do is connected with our innermost (内心深处的) desires to achieve happiness.1.________
So how is it that some people seem to be happy all the time?
They smile
Happy people smile, even when they don’t have much to smile about.The important part about smiling is that the change in physiology actually causes a change in psychology.
They create value
Happy people often focus on the long term.2.________ They always try to provide more value in their work than what others have paid for it.
They eat healthy
3．________ Rather than fill their stomachs with processed and fast foods, they choose things made from natural and organic materials.
4．________
It’s hard to be happy when you spend most of your day worrying about the past or living in fear of the future.Happy people are present in the here and now.
They set goals
Happy people also tend to set goals for the future.The goals give them an intended direction of travel.They’re buried in their hopes and aspirations of whatever they’re trying to achieve in life.
They think positive
When thinking positive, and looking past problems and negativity, not only do we feel better mentally, but our minds are better able to process the here－to－now.5.________
Stick to the advice above for two or three months, and maybe you’ll find some amazing changes on yourself.
A．They live in the moment
B．In fact, positive thinking is the basis for being happier in life.
C．They build and develop relationships
D．But for some reason, often whatever we do, happiness is just out of reach.
E．The goals give them a clear direction of travel.
F．Happy people eat foods that are high in energy, raw, and nutritious.
G．They work to create value in whatever they’re doing in life.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲了让自己快乐的方法和途径。
1．D 解析：根据下文的“So how is it that some people seem to be happy all the time？”(那么一些人怎么好像一直很快乐呢？)可知，此处应指“一些人无论做什么，快乐总是遥不可及”与下文形成对照。故选D。
2．G 解析：根据小标题They create value(他们创造价值)可知，选项“They work to create value in whatever they’re doing in life.”(无论他们在生活中做什么，他们都为创造价值而努力。)符合语境，对应关键词是create value。故选G。
3．F 解析：根据小标题They eat healthy(他们吃得健康)可知，选项“ Happy people eat foods that are high in energy, raw, and nutritious.”(快乐的人吃那些富含能量、未加工、有营养的食品。)符合语境，对应关键词是eat。故选F。
4．A 解析：根据下文的描述可知，快乐的人都活在当下，不会担心过去和未来。故选A。
5．B 解析：根据这一段落的小标题及陈述可知，积极的思想才是生活快乐的基础。故选B。
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Various animals are respected and even worshipped(崇拜)in different cultures.In Hinduism, for example, cows are valued for their gentle nature.However, in ancient Egypt, crocodiles(鳄鱼) were regarded as living representations of the god Sobek.
During the serious drought in the 15th century, the Mossi were led to an undiscovered pond by the crocodiles. This not only allowed the Mossi to survive, but also led to the founding of the village Bazoulé.
As the villagers owe their survival to the crocodiles, they now care for and live side by side with them. The villagers even bury the crocodiles and hold funerals for them after their death.The crocodiles are not only regarded as protectors of Bazoulé， but also fortune－tellers that give best wishes to the villagers. It seems that the worship of the crocodiles has paid off. For over 70 years, there has never been a death from a crocodile attack in Bazoulé.It’s normal for women to wash their clothes in the water and gather plants nearby. And it is also normal to see children playing around the water where the crocodiles live.
Naturally, this strange relationship between the villagers and crocodiles has attracted a lot of attention. Tourists from all over the world come to the village, hoping to catch sight of this unlikely bond between humans and crocodiles.Visitors have the opportunity to buy a chicken, with which they can attract the crocodiles out of the water. You can pose for pictures, and if you’re brave enough, you can sit on a crocodile’s back just like the local children usually do.
The village is trying to develop its tourism, but unfortunately, it was found to be threatened by global warming.Lower annual rainfall means that the pond will vanish one day. Perhaps the legends are true, and when this happens，the crocodiles will lead the Mossi to a new water source.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了非洲的巴扎村里凶猛的鳄鱼和人类长期和平相处，这一和谐现象吸引了无数游客慕名而来。
1．Why were the Mossi so grateful to the crocodiles?
A．They never did harm to the Mossi.
B．They once happened to help the Mossi.
C．They led the Mossi back to their homes.
D．They provided clean drinking water for the Mossi.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的内容可知，十五世纪，在一次大旱中，摩西人外出寻找水源，跟随鳄鱼找到一个水塘。从此他们便在那里定居并把村庄叫作巴扎。这就是摩西人世代感激鳄鱼的原因。
2．What does the author intend to show in Paragraph 3?
A．The crocodile attacks cannot cause any death.
B．The villagers get along well with the crocodiles.
C．The crocodiles can bring good luck to the villagers.
D．The crocodiles can protect the villagers from danger.
B 解析：写作意图题。根据第三段的内容可知，在巴扎村，鳄鱼们死后，人们会埋葬它们并给它们举办葬礼，而且妇女在池塘边洗衣服，小孩在池塘边玩耍都没有危险，所以此段主要是想说明村民们和鳄鱼相处融洽。
3．What does the underlined word “vanish” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Move. B．Freeze.
C．Narrow. D．Disappear.
D 解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词前面说降雨量减少，后面说鳄鱼可能会带领人们找新的水源可推测，池塘可能会消失。
4．What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．More and more tourists will visit the village.
B．The crocodiles will probably move to a new place.
C．Villagers will take measures to protect the crocodiles.
D．The crocodiles in the village are becoming less and less.
B 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的最后两句可推测，由于降雨量小，池塘可能会消失，所以鳄鱼有可能会搬走。
完形填空
If you were told that reading is the most important skill you will need in life, would you believe it? I didn’t, but over time I realized I was __1__．
It started with my high school testing scores. When I got my __2__ back. I scored in the eighth percentile(百分位) in the reading category. After __3__ this, I walked through the halls silently as everyone compared __4__ with each other. I looked at people’s faces, embarrassed at how __5__ I did. Shortly after, my dad and I had a(n) __6__. He said he found a reading program. It was through the Huntington Learning Center. I wasn’t really excited about the idea __7__ it was three days a week, for two hours each day. My dad said, “If you do this now, it will __8__ in the long run.” I __9__ and gave it a shot.
The first time I walked into the Huntington Learning Center, I thought, “Now, I get to go to __10__ after school.” I was wrong. I __11__ being there, and became so motivated(有积极性的) to get my __12__ done that I was completing almost twice the work each time! When I __13__， Doug, the owner, told me I was set for a schedule that would __14__ 14 months. I proved him wrong and finished my entire __15__ in 10 months.
I took the test for the second time later that term, and __16__ my overall score by four points, and my reading by 10. I’m __17__ that I raised my reading level four grades and happy that my classes have become much __18__．
My dad __19__ tells me, “It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish that __20__．” I now understand it.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。爸爸通过帮助提高作者的阅读成绩来让他明白：从哪里起步不重要，重要的是你完成了什么。
1．A.stubborn B．selfish
C．careless D．wrong
D 解析：根据下文作者的经历和感悟可知，一开始作者也不信，但是后来他才明白他错了(wrong)。
2．A.records B．lists
C．results D．books
C 解析：根据上一句中的testing可知，作者拿到了考试结果(results)，他的排名很低。
3．A.seeing B．giving
C．reading D．finishing
A 解析：作者看到(seeing)自己的成绩后，默默地穿过走廊，此时别人正在互相对比自己的试卷(papers)。
4．A.presents B．papers
C．numbers D．pictures
B 解析：参考上题解析。
5．A.bad B．late
C．slowly D．helplessly
A 解析：根据上文作者的测试结果和本空前的embarrassed可以推知，作者的成绩很差劲(bad)，自己都有点不好意思了。
6．A.exam B．trip
C．meeting D．talk
D 解析：根据下一句中的said可知，那次考试后，作者的爸爸跟他长谈了(talk)一次。
7．A.unless B．but
C．because D．though
C 解析：结合本空前的I wasn’t really excited about the idea和本空后参加这个阅读项目所需要花费的时间可知，作者对这个提议根本没兴趣，因为(because)这会占用他很多时间。
8．A.turn up B．move on
C．add up D．pay off
D 解析：作者的父亲在试图说服作者参加这个项目，由此可以推知，父亲说参加这个项目，最终它会有回报(pay off)。
9．A.stopped B．arrived
C．agreed D．refused
C 解析：根据下文作者去参加这个项目可知，他同意了(agreed)爸爸的提议，决定试一试。
10．A.school B．hospital
C．church D．market
A 解析：由上文的阅读活动的时间安排可知，作者觉得放学后又得进补习班(school)。
11．A.considered B．enjoyed
C．hated D．minded
B 解析：根据本空后的motivated可以推知，作者很喜欢(enjoyed)在那儿。
12．A.cleaning B．experiment
C．work D．duty
C 解析：本空后的work有提示。作者觉得自己很有积极性，并且完成了他的作业(work)。
13．A.volunteered B．listened
C．searched D．started
D 解析：根据本空后的I was set for a schedule可知，刚开始(started)时，Doug对作者说，他的课程将持续(last)14个月。
14．A.stay B．last
C．wait D．hold
B 解析：参考上题解析。
15．A.course B．party
C．test D．plan
A 解析：作者是来接受阅读培训的，他在10个月内就完成了整个培训课程(course)。
16．A.achieved B．improved
C．had D．got
B 解析：根据下文的I raised my reading level four grades可知，作者在第二次测试中总分提高了(improved) 4分。
17．A.grateful B．hopeful
C．proud D．confident
C 解析：与本空后的happy构成并列。作者的阅读分数提高了，所以他感到很自豪(proud)。
18．A.shorter B．longer
C．safer D．easier
D 解析：根据上文作者通过参加阅读项目提高了阅读能力，所以上课也就不觉得那么难了(easier)。
19．A.sometimes B．always
C．also D．still
B 解析：爸爸经常(always)教导作者：从哪儿起步并不重要，重要的是(matters)你完成了多少。
20．A.matters B．happens
C．exists D．comes
A 解析：参考上题解析。
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In April I put a bag 1.____________ was filled with food, water, candies, a first－aid box, and the like in my car.During the month, if I saw someone in need, I would look for something in the bag 2.____________ (help) them.
After April, there were only a few items 3.____________ (leave) in my bag, so I added a few more things in it, 4.____________ (include) some gift cards.
Today, I was at a convenient store returning a DVD I 5.____________ (rent) for my daughter. A man came 6.____________ to me, asking for some money for his bus fare. I rarely carry cash, but I thought my car might have changed in it. I told the man I would look to see 7.____________ there was any change in my car or not. I searched and searched, and 8.____________ (final) found there was a scratch card(刮刮卡) in the bag. I handed it to the seemingly 9.____________ (educate) man, and wished him good luck. As I pulled out, he scratched it and with 10.____________ (excite) he shouted that he’d won a free ticket.
1．which/that 解析：考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰bag，且在从句中作主语，故填which/that。
2．to help 解析：考查不定式作状语的用法。“我”在包里找东西是为了帮助他们，故填to help。
3．left 解析：考查过去分词作定语的用法。设空处作后置定语修饰items，因leave与items之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，且leave所表示的动作已经发生，故填left。
4．including 解析：考查动词－ing形式作状语的用法。设空处作状语，因I与include之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，且include所表示的动作与added所表示的动作同时发生，故填including。
5．had rented 解析：考查过去完成时。rent所表示的动作发生在系动词was之前，应用过去完成时，故填had rented。
6．up 解析：考查副词。come up在此意为“走近”。
7．whether 解析：考查连接词。设空处引导宾语从句，且由“or not”可知，此处应填whether。
8．finally 解析：考查副词。设空处作状语，修饰谓语动词found，故填finally。
9．educated 解析：考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰man，表示“有教养的”，故填educated。
10．excitement 解析：考查名词。设空处作介词with的宾语，表示“兴奋”，故填excitement。
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Section Ⅱ Welcome to the unit & Reading—Language Points
品句填词
1．He feels ____________(不自在的) with strangers.
答案：uncomfortable
2．The meeting is going on in a very friendly ____________(气氛)．
答案：atmosphere
3．Jackson was a man of ____________(非凡的) talents in singing and dancing.
答案：extraordinary
4．The explorer told the boys about his ____________(冒险经历) in the Arctic.
答案：adventures
5．I enjoy walking in the ____________(明亮的) sunshine.
答案：brilliant
6．They were sailing through the ____________(汹涌的) sea.
答案：rough
7．How many guests will be there ____________(总共)?
答案：altogether
8．A healthy diet should provide ____________(保护) against disease.
答案：protection
9．Huge amount of government money is spent on ____________(防御)．
答案：defence
10．The ____________(安排) of the furniture in our new house took a long time.
答案：arrangement
单句改错
1．I’ll arrange for a car pick you up at the railway station.
____________________
答案：pick前加to
2．He is wearing sunglasses to protect his eyes to the strong sunlight.____________________
答案：第二个to→from
3．This meeting room is a non－smoking area.I would like to warn you advance that if you smoked here you would be fined.____________________
答案：advance前加in
4．When I first saw a real snake, I was scared to the death.
____________________
答案：去掉the
5．You’d better take some newspapers with you in case of you have to wait there. ____________________
答案：去掉of
完成句子
1．________________________(当我第一次见到她时)，she looked like an old woman.
答案：The first time I saw her
2．Please read aloud ____________(以便)I can hear you.
答案：so that
3．We will never give up working, ________________(无论发生什么事)．
答案：whatever happens
4．________________________________________(即使你不喜欢这工作)，you must do it.
答案：Even though/if you don’t like the job
5．________________(不管你做什么) is none of my business.
答案：Whatever you do
课文语法填空
Toby will spend a few weeks 1.____________(travel) before Colin, his 2.____________(old) brother, goes to university.They will go to Africa first.They’ll be flying to Morocco, in northern Africa, on 15th July.They are going to travel on camels 3.____________ the Sahara Desert.They’ll be travelling with local guides, 4.____________(camp) in tents and sleeping on the ground.After the trip by camel, they will go to travel 5.____________ the River Nile.A little way down the river from Lake Victoria, the water gets rough and white－water rafting is very 6.____________ (danger)．
After white－water rafting, they will go to see wild animals in Kenya.They will live in villages, and eat and drink 7.____________ the local people do, 8.____________(include) cow’s blood! During the day, they will walk across the land, 9.____________(follow) the footprints of big animals such as elephants, lions and giraffes.In order to take some good photos, they will try to get as close as possible to the animals.We needn’t worry about them, because the guides will bring guns to scare the animals 10.____________．
After that, they will be moving on to Tanzania.Four weeks later, they are going to the Himalayas.Toby will send Aihua postcards from all the different places they visit.
答案：1.travelling 2.older 3.through 4.camping
5．down 6.dangerous 7.whatever 8.including
9．following 10.away
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单句语法填空
1．I wish I ____________(be) at my sister’s wedding last Tuesday, but I was on a business trip in New York then.
答案：had been
2．The ____________(protect)of China’s overseas investment interests will be an important task for the Chinese government.
答案：protection
3．Because of the urgent situation, the school arranged ____________ the children to leave school at once.
答案：for
4．The foreign friends you referred to are looking forward to ____________(show) around our school.
答案：being shown
5．Foreign governments supplied the rebels(反叛者) ____________ arms.
答案：with
6．The manager made a phone call to me yesterday，____________(offer) me a good job.
答案：offering
7．What points can be raised ____________ defence of this argument?
答案：in
8．The fierce tiger scared her to death but she succeeded in ____________(scare) it away.
答案：scaring
9．Future agriculture should depend on ____________(advance) technology as well as traditional methods.
答案：advanced
10．If ____________(breathe) in, the haze(雾霾)will cause people to feel uncomfortable.
答案：breathed
阅读理解
Starbucks says it uses one billion plastic straws(吸管) every year, but it plans to stop the use of plastic straws in each of its 28，000 stores across the globe. Starbucks’ announcement comes just a week after Seattle, the city where the first Starbucks opened, forbade plastic straws.
In order to replace the straws, Starbucks has developed a new lid(盖子) for some of its drinks like iced coffee and tea. Actually, the lid has a raised lip. Some people have compared the new lids to “adult sippy cups”， CNN Business reported.
Starbucks is always saying it is a company that cares much about the environment. In recent years, awareness about the effect that plastic is having on the environment—in particular, the ocean—has caused scientists to sound the alarm about a need to curb the use of plastics.
“What we realize is that these billions of little things in the ocean, such as one man’s toothbrush, one lady’s comb, all can cause the problem，” Emily Penn said. She is the co－founder of an expedition(探险队)．“But what makes us happy is that we can solve it well through our daily actions. We need billions of small actions—just little daily things to reduce the pollution.”
Customers who still want to enjoy a Starbucks drink with a straw will be able to request one, but it won’t be plastic.Instead, they will be given a straw made from paper or other eco－friendly materials.
In May, McDonald’s said it would experience a change from the use of plastic to paper straws in Ireland and the United Kingdom.The announcement from Starbucks could be a sign that more large chain restaurants will accept this kind of activity.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述了星巴克公司为了减少海洋污染，计划停止使用塑料吸管，并从西雅图地区开始执行。
1．How does Starbucks serve customers without using plastic straws?
A．By selling iced drinks.
B．By providing cups without lids.
C．By using spoons to replace straws.
D．By providing a new kind of cups.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段可知，星巴克设计了一种新的杯子，它的杯盖上有特殊的吸口，可替代原来的吸管。
2．What does the underlined word “curb” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Stop. B．Notice.
C．Control. D．Report.
C 解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段中的 In recent years, awareness about the effect that plastic is having on the environment—in particular, the ocean—has caused scientists to sound the alarm可知，塑料给环境造成了很大的影响，所以可推测，此处意为“控制塑料的使用”。
3．According to Emily Penn, what can be the main cause of sea pollution?
A．Plastic alarms.
B．Some special lids.
C．Paper straws in the ocean.
D．Small things thrown into the sea.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的第一句可知，Emily Penn认为是一些日常生活中人们使用的小东西大量进入海洋造成了污染。
4．What might be the best title for the passage?
A．Starbucks Will Stop Using Plastic Straws
B．Starbucks Is Trying to Reduce Sea Pollution
C．Starbucks Will Invent a New Kind of Straws
D．Starbucks Is Trying to Attract More Customers
A 解析：标题归纳题。本文主要是讲星巴克为了减少海洋污染，将停止使用塑料吸管。
完形填空
I will never forget a girl student sitting at the back of the classroom.Having __1__ the college entrance exams and changed schools twice, she couldn’t smile __2__ .Every day she would sit at the desk, staring at textbooks and exercises, motionless and __3__ .The extreme loneliness she spread almost stopped me __4__ teaching.Of course she had no friends in this fiercely(激烈地)competitive class.Every time I __5__ the classroom, I welcomed everyone.Of course when I said something to her casually, she unwillingly answered with a __6__ smile.
Life is harder for senior students.Hardly does a day go by __7__ endless exercises or tests.Every time when the scores __8__ , her score would be the last or the second to the last.Dark clouds always __9__ in her eyes.When I invited her to the teacher’s office, we never talked about study or scores, but I would make some jokes casually __10__ .She never replied ，only staring out of the window.Slowly she felt a bit __11__ .
One day the exam results came out and she did __12__！ When I quietly walked into the classroom, she was still sitting at the back of the classroom but with a big smile.Later, she was __13__ into a university.Since then she had never been heard from again.Two days before the Spring Festival Eve, I was shopping in a supermarket __14__ an excited voice came into my ear: “Hello, Mr.Deng”．I looked around and found she stood by the goods shelf，working part－time during her college holidays.From her happy face, I could see she was busy and happy.“Mr. Deng, you helped me __15__ my darkest time.I know what you did every day at that time.Thank you.”
Gone were her sad __16__ and a sunshine face threw light on every customer.In that instant, I realized how __17__ it is to give a bit of care to those __18__ every day.You may never know __19__ each gesture or word may mean to someone else.I __20__ that experience.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章记叙了自己在教学过程中帮助了一名经历高考失利而一直成绩不佳、情绪低落的女生的故事。
1．A.succeeded B．fallen
C．won D．failed
D 解析：succeed成功；fall掉下；win获胜；fail失败。由后文的换了两次学校，她笑不出来，可知此处指“高考失败了”。故选D。
2．A.unhappily B．naturally
C．hardly D．angrily
B 解析：unhappily不高兴地；naturally自然地；hardly几乎不；angrily愤怒地。根据语境可知，此处指“她不能自然地笑出来了”。故选B。
3．A.warm－hearted B．cold－blooded
C．heavy－hearted D．light－hearted
C 解析：warm－hearted热心的；cold－blooded冷血的；heavy－hearted心情沉重的；light－hearted心情轻松的。 句意：每天她总是坐在桌子旁，盯着在课本和练习册，一动不动、心情沉重。此处为形容词作状语。故选C。
4．A.by B．from
C．in D．to
B 解析：固定词组：stop sb.from doing sth.阻止某人做某事。句意：她所传递的极度孤独让我无法教学。故选B。
5．A.stepped into B．broke into
C．looked into D．took into
A 解析： step into踏进，走进；break into破门而入；look into调查；take into考虑到，说服，驶入。句意：每次我走进那间教室，我跟每个人打招呼。故选A。
6．A.big B．forced
C．warm D．happy
B 解析：big大的；forced被迫的，勉强的；warm温暖的；happy快乐的。由空前unwillingly answered可知，此处指“她带着一个勉强的笑容不情愿地回应”。故选B。
7．A.without B．with
C．beyond D．except
A 解析： without没有；with带有；beyond超过；except除了。句意：几乎没有一天是没有没完没了的测试和练习的。故选A。
8．A.put out B．set out
C．came out D．brought out
C 解析：put out熄灭；set out开始，陈列；come out出来；bring out出版，生产，使显示。句意：每次当成绩出来的时候，她的成绩总是倒数第一或倒数第二。故选C。
9．A.flew B．flowed
C．thrown D．flashed
D 解析：fly飞过；flow流过；threw扔掉；flash闪过。句意：乌云总是在她眼睛里闪过。故选D。
10．A.however B．otherwise
C．instead D．therefore
C 解析：however然而；otherwise否则；instead相反；therefore所以。根据前文“我们从来不谈论成绩或分数”可知，此处指“相反，我总是随意地讲些笑话”。故选C。
11．A.amazed B．confused
C．relaxed D．excited
C 解析：amazed感到惊奇的；confused感到困惑的；relaxed感到放松的；excited感到兴奋的。句意：慢慢地，她有点放松了。故选C。
12．A.pass B．lose
C．forget D．fail
A 解析：pass通过；lose失去；forget忘记；fail失败。由下文的“with a big smil”(带着灿烂的笑容)可知，这次她通过了考试。故选A。
13．A.joined B．recognized
C．graduated D．admitted
D 解析：join加入；recognize认识；graduate毕业；admit承认，录取。句意：最后，她被一所大学录取了。故选D。
14．A.as B．when
C．while D．although
B 解析：as当……时(表伴随)；when当……时(表瞬间)；while当……时(在……期间)；although虽然……但是。句意：当一个兴奋的声音传人我的耳朵的时候，我正在一个超市里购物。故选B。
15．A.get through B．kill
C．go over D．waste
A 解析：get through熬过；kill杀死；go over温习；waste浪费。句意：你帮我熬过了我最黑暗的时期。故选A。
16．A.expressions B．words
C．behaviours D．story
A 解析：expression表情；word话语；behaviour行为；story故事。句意：她悲伤的表情不在了。故选A。
17．A.meaningless B．impossible
C．important D．unnecessary
C 解析：meaningless没有意义的；impossible不可能的；important重要的；unnecessary没有必要的。句意：在那一瞬间，我意识到每天给那些需要(帮助)的人一点关心是多么的重要。故选C。
18．A.in control B．in need
C．in danger D．in hand
B 解析：in control控制，管理；in need需要；in danger陷入危险；in hand在手头，在控制中。故选B。
19．A.how many B．how long
C．how often D．how much
D 解析：句意：你也许永远不知道一个手势或一句话对一个人意味着有多少。故选D。
20．A.remember B．treasure
C．forget D．regret
B 解析：remember记住；treasure珍惜；forget忘记；regret后悔。句意：我珍惜那个经历。故选B。
B卷
阅读理解
A
The Pharos, the great lighthouse of Alexandria, was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It stood on the island of Pharos, in the harbor(港口) of the city of Alexandria. In 280 B．C.，Ptolemy Ⅰ Soter, the ruler of Egypt, ordered the building of the lighthouse. Twenty years later, it was finished—the first lighthouse in the world and the tallest building on Earth, besides the Great Pyramid of Egypt.
The Pharos was designed by Sostrates, a Greek architect(建筑师). Sostrates wanted to leave his name on the base of the lighthouse. But Ptolemy refused, ordering that only his own name appeared on the building. But Sostrates found a way to do that. At the base of the Pharos, Sostrates left a message containing his own name. Then he covered it with plaster(建筑石膏) and left Ptolemy’s name over it. After many years, the plaster disappeared and people knew the true architect of the lighthouse.
In 1302 and 1323, two strong earthquakes hit Alexandria, damaging the lighthouse. In 1326, it finally fell into the sea. Much of what we know about the lighthouse comes from the writings of Arabs who once visited the Pharos.
The Pharos was about 384 feet tall, the same height as a modern 40－story building. At the top of the lighthouse stood a large statue of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. Under it was a beacon, the source of light for the lighthouse. The Pharos used two kinds of beacons. At night, a large fire created the light. During the day, a huge mirror made use of the sunlight to create the light.
It was said that the mirror was also used to set enemy ships on fire as they entered the harbor by directing the sun’s rays (sunlight) at them. While the idea is interesting, it is also clearly impossible.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了古代世界七大奇迹之一的亚历山大灯塔。
1．Why did Sostrates use plaster at the base of the Pharos?
A．To follow Ptolemy’s orders.
B．To hide his name left on the base.
C．To protect the base from damage.
D．To make the lighthouse more beautiful.
B 解析：细节理解题。由第二段中的Sostrates left a message containing his own name. Then he covered it with plaster(建筑石膏) and left Ptolemy’s name over it.可知，Sostrates 是亚历山大灯塔的设计者，他在底座使用建筑石膏是为了隐藏他的名字。
2．How long had the Pharos stayed standing?
A．For about 800 years.
B．For about 1，000 years.
C．For about 1，600 years.
D．For about 2，000 years.
C 解析：数字计算题。由第一段中的In 280 B．C., Ptolemy Ⅰ Soter, the ruler of Egypt, ordered the building of the lighthouse. Twenty years later, it was finished可知，亚历山大灯塔于公元前280年建成；再由第三段中的In 1326, it finally fell into the sea.可知，它大约存在了1 600年。
3．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A．The lighthouse. B．The statue.
C．A large fire. D．A huge mirror.
B 解析：代词指代题。联系前一句At the top of the lighthouse stood a large statue of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea.可知，此处it指的是波塞冬雕像。
4．What’s the main purpose of the text?
A．To explain why the Pharos was built.
B．To find more secrets about the Pharos.
C．To offer some basic facts about the Pharos.
D．To introduce the true architect of the Pharos.
C 解析：写作意图题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了埃及亚历山大灯塔的一些基本信息。
B
There are many wetlands in China and some of them have become the world’s important wetlands.The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them.They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province.They are home for many different kinds of birds and animals.The world’s largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve(麋鹿自然保护区) is in them.More than 700 Milu deer live freely there.There are not many red－crowned cranes(丹顶鹤)in the world, but every winter you can see some in the Red－crown Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low.There is a lot of rain and sunshine, too.They are really good places for wildlife.Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands.Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood.But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings.This means there will be less and less space for the wildlife.
Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands and wildlife.Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.
【解题导语】 本文主要讲述了湿地的基本信息及其重要性。
5．What is the weather usually like in the wetlands?
A．Hot. B．Dry.
C．Cold. D．Mild.
D 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第一句The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low.可知，湿地的气温既不高，也不低，应该是正合适。所以本题选D。
6．When is the World Wetlands Day?
A．On June 25th. B．On April 22nd.
C．On March 23rd D．On February 2nd.
D 解析：细节理解题。通过Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.可知，世界湿地日是在二月二日。所以本题选D。
7．What is the best title for the text?
A．Wetlands—Valuable Land on the Earth
B．China’s Wetlands Are in the World’s List
C．Wetlands—Home for Wildlife and Human Beings
D．Special Animals in the Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands
A 解析：主旨大意题。讲述湿地的概况是为了让读者了解，然而最终强调的还是湿地对于地球的重要性。而且根据第三段我们就可知道本文列举了湿地的重要性，所以A选项最佳。
七选五
Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a quality that is difficult to possess.When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate.However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health.People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.
1．________Try the following steps：
Calm yourself. 2.________You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.
Don’t wait for an apology.Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize.They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way.
3．________Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.
Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者)．Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain.Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.
4．________If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love.You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.
Don’t forget to forgive yourself.5.________But it can rob you of your self－confidence if you don’t do it.
A．How should you start to forgive?
B．Why should you forgive?
C．Try to see things from your offender’s angle.
D．Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.
E．For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.
F．If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.
G．To make your anger die away, try a simple stress－management technique.
【解题导语】 文本对宽恕及其如何宽恕别人以及宽恕别人的益处给予了说明。宽恕是美德，但是没有人说很容易做到宽恕别人。当你被深深伤害的时候，想要不怀恨在心是很难做到的。但是宽恕是可能的——而且这会给你的身心健康带来出乎意料的益处。
1．A 解析：根据Calm yourself...You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.你首先要冷静下来，……屏住呼吸并且想一些能够让你快乐的事情：大自然的美丽景色、或者你喜爱的人等等，都可以，A选项How should you start to forgive？怎样做才会开始原谅(别人)？符合语境，故选A。
2．G 解析：根据You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure“屏住呼吸并且想一些能够让你快乐的事情”，G选项To make your anger die away, try a simple stress－management technique.尝试一种简单的减压技巧来缓解你愤怒的情绪。符合语境，故选G。
3．F 解析：根据Don’t wait for an apology.Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize.They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way.不要等别人来道歉。许多时候，伤害你的人没有想过要道歉。他们可能是故意的，也可能只是和你看待事物的方式不一样，F选项If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.如果你等着别人来道歉，你可能会等相当长的时间，符合语境，故选F。
4．C 解析：根据If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love.如果你站在别人的立场上，你也许会意识到他或她是因为无知、害怕、甚至是爱才那样做的，C选项Try to see things from your offender’s angle.试着从别人的角度来看问题，符合语境，故选C。
5．E 解析：根据Don’t forget to forgive yourself.不要忘了宽恕自己和 But it can rob you of your self－confidence if you don’t do it但是如果你不宽恕自己，你就会失去自信，E选项For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge对于有些人来说，宽恕自己才是最大的挑战，符合语境，故选E。
短文改错
This morning I went to People’s Park as usually. I took part in an English activity calling “English Corner” there every Sunday. When I was practising English here with some friends, two America students came. We were both interested in sports. So we talked about our love of sports. I told them I liked to play volleyball. They said they also liked it and they were even member of their school’s volleyball team.We talk about some rules，some famous player and other things about volleyball.I like this kind conversation，because I can not only practise my English，but also to learn some other useful things.
答案：
This morning I went to People’s Park as . I took part in an English activity “English Corner” there every Sunday. When I was practising English with some friends, two students came. We were interested in sports. So we talked about our love of sports. I told them I liked to play volleyball. They said they also liked it and they were even of their school’s volleyball team.We about some rules，some famous and other things about volleyball.I like this kind conversation，because I can not only practise my English，but also learn some other useful things.
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Section Ⅲ Word power Task & Project
品句填词
1．His ____________(观点) of life is different from yours.
答案：view
2．Where did you ____________(埋葬) the cat’s body?
答案：bury
3．We enjoyed the ____________(美丽) of nature.
答案：beauty
4．I prefer ____________(经典的) music to pop music.
答案：classical
5．He ____________(发现) a serious mistake in the accounts.
答案：spotted
6．The editor says they cannot ____________(出版) all the letters they received.
答案：publish
7．Don’t ____________(闲逛) about the room like that.Get something to do.
答案：wander
8．A bright surface will ____________(反射) sunlight.
答案：reflect
9．We eventually arrived at our ____________(目的地)．
答案：destination
10．I can’t stand your ____________(无休止的) complaints anymore.
答案：endless
单句改错
1．On view of your present bad mood, you’d better put off the work till next week.____________________
答案：On→In
2．Bury in his study, he didn’t know that all the others had left.____________________
答案：Bury→Buried
3．After the match, the judge was announced that our team won the title. ____________________
答案：去掉was
4．I turned around and glanced at them reflecting in the mirror.____________________
答案：reflecting→reflected
5．Surround by a dozen of children, grand－children and great－grand children, the woman happily celebrated her 90th birthday.____________________
答案：Surround→Surrounded
完成句子
1．A cool rain was falling，mixed with snow，________________________(致使交通拥挤)．
答案：causing heavy traffic
2．________________________(树下坐着) an old lady with a cat lying on her legs.
答案：Under the tree sat
3．Machines are ________________________________(不同的型号和规格)．
答案：of different types and sizes
4．He hurried to the booking office ____________________(却发现) that all the tickets had been sold out.
答案：only to find
5．Mary ________________________(刚要辩解) when her mother interrupted her.
答案：was about to defend
课文语篇改错
Shangri－la is a beautiful kingdom of three mountains, Meili, Baimang and Haba, what are covered with snow, tower over the land, but these beautiful places leave you speechless.
Below the mountains, the sunshine reflects on the many lakes，make them shine like diamonds against the rich countryside.Sheep，cattle and horses wander on the green grass, and the surround forests are home to many birds and animals.In this peaceful land, people live in harmonious with nature and the outside world is forgetting.
Apart from beautiful scenery，Shangri－la is also rich in endless the natural treasures, which make the land a happy home for the local people.
The quick change of weather makes it possible for you to experience four seasons in one day.If you want to come here，spring and autumn are your best choices.
答案：
Shangri－la is a beautiful kingdom three mountains, Meili, Baimang and Haba, are covered with snow, tower over the land, these beautiful places leave you speechless.
Below the mountains, the sunshine reflects on the many lakes， them shine like diamonds against the rich countryside.Sheep，cattle and horses wander on the green grass, and the forests are home to many birds and animals.In this peaceful land, people live in with nature and the outside world is .
Apart from beautiful scenery，Shangri－la is also rich in endless natural treasures, which the land a happy home for the local people.
The quick change of weather makes it possible for you to experience four seasons in one day.If you want to come here，spring and autumn are your best choices.
A卷
单句语法填空
1．____________(tire) and short of breath, Andy and Ruby were still the first to reach the top of Mount Tai.
答案：Tired
2．There is a Wall Street financial crisis case ____________ the stock price has reduced to 45%, causing people to be at a loss.
答案：where
3．The play to be produced next month aims mainly ____________(reflect) the local culture.
答案：to reflect
4．____________(bury) in doing his research work, he had little time to reflect on his fame and benefit.
答案：Buried
5．At this moment the bell rang, ____________(announce) the end of class.
答案：announcing
6．If man can’t live ____________ harmony with nature，the balance will be destroyed.
答案：in
7．More highways have been built in China, ____________(make)it much easier for people to travel from one place to another.
答案：making
8．My father has a piano of high quality ____________(keep) in his study, which in fact has belonged to him since his great grandfather.
答案：kept
9．Tom was about to close the window ____________ his attention was caught by a bird.
答案：when
10．In the dark forest ____________(lie) a lake，large enough to hold several English towns.
答案：lies
阅读理解
A
Smartphones, tablets and smart watches are banned(禁止) at school for all children under 15 in France. Under the ban students are not able to use their phones at all during school hours, including meal breaks.
“I think it’s a good thing. School is not about being on your phone，” Paris mum Marie－Caroline Madeleine told AFP. “It’s hard with kids. You can’t control what they see and that’s one of the things that worries me as a parent.”
There is no law like this in Australia, but some Australian schools have banned phones.
McKinnon Secondary School in Victoria introduced a total ban in February and Principal Pitsa Binnion said this has been a success.
McKinnon students still have a Chromebook to use in every class for day－to－day learning but they’re not allowed to use social media(媒体)．Ms Binnion said at first “teachers cheered and students moaned(抱怨)，” but now they’re seeing the positives(优势)．“They come to school and they’re not allowed to use phones at all during the school day, including lunch breaks，” she said.
“It’s been wonderful in terms of students communicating with each other at lunchtime and not looking at their screen，” she said.
Ms Binnion also leads by example and doesn’t use her mobile phone in school. “I think anyone can do it if we’ve done it.”
Not everyone agrees with the bans. Western Sydney University technology researcher Dr.Joanne Orlando wrote in online magazine The Conversation earlier this year that Australia should not ban phones in schools because it’s important to educate kids to live in the age they are raised in.
“A good education for students today is knowing how to use technology to learn, communicate and work with ideas，” she wrote. “Banning students from using smartphones is a 1950s response to a 2018 state－of－play.”
【解题导语】 本文是一篇议论文。文章讨论了澳大利亚学校是否该禁止学生使用手机。
1．Why did Madeleine welcome the ban?
A．School is for studying.
B．Kids behave badly nowadays.
C．Teachers find it hard to control kids.
D．Her kids depend too much on phones.
A 解析：推理判断题。由第二段中的School is not about being on your phone可知，Madeleine认为学校不是玩手机的地方，言外之意就是学校是学习的地方。
2．What can we learn about the ban in McKinnon Secondary School?
A．Some teachers were against it at first.
B．Students can now see the good of the ban.
C．Students can use their phones at lunch breaks.
D．Teachers have stopped using phones at school as well.
B 解析：推理判断题。由第四段中的this has been a success和第五段中的now they’re seeing the positives可知，学生们起初抱怨，但现在都看到了这一禁令的好处。
3．What does the underlined word “Chromebook” in Paragraph 5 probably refer to?
A．A book. B．A notebook.
C．A learning website. D．A kind of computer.
D 解析：词义猜测题。由第一段中的Smartphones, tablets and smart watches和第五段中的for day－to－day learning but they’re not allowed to use social media(媒体)可知，画线词应该指的是一种电脑。学生们学习可以用，但是不允许使用社交网络。
4．What does Dr.Joanne Orlando think of banning phones in schools?
A．It will disconnect parents and kids.
B．It will cause kids to communicate less.
C．It will prevent kids being tech－minded.
D．It will make education go back 60 years.
C 解析：推理判断题。由倒数第一、二段可知，Dr.Joanne Orlando认为现在是科技时代，就应该让学生与时代接轨，禁止学生使用手机不符合这个时代的特征。
B
It seems that great artists and scientists often suffer from mental problems.Both Einstein and Dickens had mental illness.Now scientists have started to look at whether mental illness and genius are linked(联系)．
Dr.Adele Juda studied 5，000 creative people in Germany.She found there were more people with mental illness in this group than in the general population.Poets had the highest rate(比例) of mental illness, followed by musicians, with lower numbers for painters and architects.
Other scientists did research which also showed a strong link between mental problems and creativity.But, it did nothing to explain it.
Dr.Ruth Richards of Harvard University made a breakthrough. Instead of studying creative people, she took a group of psychiatric(精神病的) patients and tested them for creativity.The patients got much higher scores than a normal group.
Also, the patients’ close relatives were much more creative than the patients and a normal group.This suggests that the key to the link between creativity and mental illness is in our genes(基因)．
But this is a problem.According to Darwinism, harmful genes should be removed.Some scientists believe that evolution(进化) has created a balance, where the madness of a few people leads to the development of the whole human race.
Geniuses may be mad, bad or just difficult to understand, but their discoveries have improved the world we live in.It seems that a little creative madness is good for us all.
【解题导语】 俗话说天才与疯子只有一线之隔， 虽然疯子未必都是天才， 但是天才却都有疯狂的创造力。
5．According to Dr.Adele Juda, which of the following group has the lowest rate of mental illness?
A．Painters. B．Musicians.
C．Poets. D．Bus drivers.
D 解析：推理判断题。第二段中的研究结果表明， 在5 000名有创造力的人中， 有精神疾病的人的数量比在等量普通人中的数量要多。在有病的人中诗人所占比例最高， 其次是音乐家、画家、建筑家。故D项是患病比例最低的人。
6．The underlined phrase“made a breakthrough”in the fourth paragraph means “________”．
A．discovered or found something new and important
B．made a way through using force
C．(of the sun or the moon) appeared from behind (clouds)
D．suddenly changed(from a slower to a faster pace)
A 解析：词义猜测题。由上一段可知科学家只是知道精神疾病和创造力有一定的关系， 但不能解释这一现象；而Dr.Ruth Richards通过实验解释了此现象， 故这里指取得了突破。
7．Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．Among the 5, 000 creative people in Germany, more people suffer from mental diseases than the general population.
B．There is a strong link between mental problems and creativity.
C．Psychiatric patients make greater contributions than common people.
D．The key to the link between creativity and mental illness is in our genes.
C 解析：推理判断题。由第二段可知A项正确；由第三段可知B项正确；由第五段可知D项正确。故选C项。
8．What is the writer’s attitude towards madness?
A．Madness is harmful to the whole society.
B．A little creative madness is good for us all.
C．All the talented people are mad.
D．Only the people with mental illness have more creativity.
B 解析：观点态度题。根据最后一段的最后一句话可知B项正确。
语法填空
Table tennis started as an after－dinner game, but is now a fast, high－tech sport. It also has 1.____________ most players of any sport in the world.
2．____________ is believed that upper－class Victorians in England invented table tennis in the 1880s as an after－dinner alternative(可能的选择) to tennis, 3.____________ (use) whatever they could find as equipment. A line of books would often be the net, and sometimes a cigarette box cover would be a racket.
In 1926, at a meeting 4.____________ (hold) in Berlin, the International Table Tennis Federation was formed. The first World Championships were held in London in the same year, but the sport had to wait a long time before it was given a chance 5.____________ (make) its first appearance at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games.
The sport 6.____________ (progress) greatly since it was first invented. Nowadays，players use 7.____________ (special) developed rackets and a lightweight, hollow(空心的) ball. Thanks to their high－tech rackets, they can now enjoy the 8.____________ (magic) feeling of hitting the ball at over 150 kilometres per hour!
Over the years, table tennis has developed into a worldwide sport. There are perhaps 40 million competitive table tennis players and countless millions 9.____________ play less seriously. Hopefully, table tennis 10.____________ (play) by more people all over the world in the future.
1．the 解析：考查定冠词。most是形容词的最高级形式，其前应用定冠词限定，故填the。
2．It 解析：考查代词。It is believed that...意为“据说……，人们认为……”。
3．using 解析：考查动词－ing形式作状语的用法。设空处作状语，因upper－class Victorians in England与use之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，故填using。
4．held 解析：考查过去分词作定语的用法。设空处作后置定语修饰meeting，因hold与meeting之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，且hold所表示的动作已完成，故填held。
5．to make 解析：考查不定式作定语的用法。chance后接带to的不定式作定语，因the sport与make之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，故填to make。
6．has progressed 解析：考查现在完成时。由since it was first invented可知，此处应用现在完成时，故填has progressed。
7．specially 解析：考查副词。设空处作状语修饰developed，故填specially。
8．magical 解析：考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰feeling，表示“有魔力的，不可思议的”，故填magical。
9．who/that 解析：考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰先行词millions(指人)，且在从句中作主语，故填who/that。
10．will be played 解析：考查一般将来时的被动语态。由in the future可知，play所表示的动作尚未发生，应用一般将来时，且table tennis与play之间是被动关系，故填will be played。
B卷
阅读理解
The Outdoor Centre
Opening times
Water sports：9 am－5 pm
Play Park：10 am－4 pm
Entrance/Car park fees
Low season：Weekdays ￡2.00 per car
Weekends ￡3.00 per car
High season：23 July－11 September
Weekdays and weekends ￡3.00 per car
One－day adventure(冒险) course
This is a chance you have been waiting for. Come and try sailing, climbing and surfing(冲浪). This course is trying to introduce outdoor activities to adults in a fun way. You do not need to be very fit or to have had experience of the activities. All you need is to be interested.
Play Park
The Play Park is suitable for children from 2 to 10 years of age. It is one of the best of its type in the country. It has sand and water play, large ball pool, play castle and much, much more.
Group day and weekend courses
We also offer day and long weekend courses for groups. We receive regular visits from schools and colleges. There are three large rooms with twelve beds in each, which can be booked beforehand for groups of up to 36 people(12 at least)．
Summer adventure holiday(for 8－14 years of age)
Safety is of great importance at the Outdoor Centre. All our workers are fully trained in first aid(急救), and able to teach the activites on offer. We also make certain that all children only take part in activities that are suitable for their age and physical abilities. For this programme children must be able to swim 25 metres and be in good physical health.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。文章为某家户外活动机构的宣传页。
1．How much should a family driving two cars pay when entering the centre in August?
A．￡2.00. B．￡3.00.
C．￡4.00. D．￡6.00.
D 解析：细节理解题。由Entrance/Car park fees 部分中的“High season: 23 July－11 September Weekdays and weekends ￡3.00 per car”可知，八月份属于旺季，收费标准为每辆车3英镑，不分工作日和周末；因此两辆车需交费6英镑。
2．Which of the following is suitable for a group of ten children aged 6 to 8?
A．Play Park.
B．One－day adventure course.
C．Summer adventure holiday.
D．Group day and weekend courses.
A 解析：细节理解题。由Play Park部分中的“The Play Park is suitable for children from 2 to 10 years of age”以及Group day and weekend courses部分中的“can be booked beforehand for groups of up to 36 people(12 at least)” 可知，6至8岁儿童组成的十人团没有达到团队课程的最低人数要求，因此，他们适合去Play Park 游玩。
3．People who want to take the summer adventure holiday ________．
A．can stay overnight if they want
B．should have basic skills in swimming
C．should have a knowledge of first aid
D．can do any sport they are interested in
B 解析：细节理解题。由Summer adventure holiday 部分中的“For this programme children must be able to swim 25 metres and be in good physical health.”可知，参加这个项目的儿童必须有能力游25米，且拥有健康的体魄。
完形填空
I’ve been in the taxicab business for thirty－five years，and I know there is a lot about it that is not so good.Taxicab drivers have to be__1__fellows to be able to work in New York.You’ve got to fight the New York__2__eight hours a day these days，so people get the wrong__3__that they are bad.
Actually，taxi drivers are just like other people.Most of them will__4__as honest fellows.You read in the__5__almost every week where a taxi driver turns in money or jewels or bonds that people__6__in their cabs.If they weren’t honest，you wouldn’t be reading those stories in the papers.
One time in Brooklyn，I found a diamond ring in my cab.I__7__helping a lady with a lot of packages that day，so I went back to where I had__8__her.It took me almost two days to trace her down in order to return her ring to her.I didn’t__9__as much as “thank you”．Still I felt good__10__I had done what was right.I think I felt better than she did.
I was born and__11__in Ireland and lived there until I was nineteen years old.Then I came to this__12__in 1913 where I held several jobs to earn a few dollars before enlisting (参军) in World War Ⅰ.After being discharged (退役)，I had a family and bought my own cab.Life hasn’t been too__13__at times，but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit__14__for a rainy day.
When I__15__driving a cab，Park Avenue was mostly a bunch of coal yards.Hoofer’s Brewery was right next to where the Waldorf－Astoria is now.I did pretty well，__16__in those days.
In all my years of driving a taxicab，I have__17__had any trouble with the public，not even with drunks.
I believe__18__is one of the greatest gifts there is.I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days，like integrity (正直)，etc.But it doesn’t make any__19__what they call it；it’s still what makes a man a good__20__．This is my code，and I try to live by.
1．A.cheerful B．tough
C．familiar D．popular
B 解析：为了能在纽约工作，出租车司机必须非常坚强。根据后文可知出租车司机每天要与拥挤的交通斗争八小时，因此必须非常坚强。tough坚强的；cheerful兴高采烈的；familiar熟悉的；popular流行的。
2．A.weather B．pollution
C．condition D．traffic
D 解析：出租车司机需要与拥挤的交通作斗争，因此选择traffic。weather天气；pollution污染；condition条件，状况。
3．A.impression B．suggestion
C．expression D．information
A 解析：因此，人们有了一个错误的印象，认为出租车司机是坏人。impression印象，符合句意。suggestion建议；expression表情；information信息。
4．A.talk B．perform
C．behave D．wander
C 解析：他们中的大多数表现得非常诚实。behave表现，符合句意。talk交谈；perform表演；wander闲逛，漫步。
5．A.websites B．papers
C．posters D．magazines
B 解析：你几乎每周都能在报纸上读到出租车司机把乘客落在车里的钱，珠宝或者债券上交的新闻。
6．A.leave B．find
C．give D．place
A 解析：乘客落在车里的钱，珠宝或者债券。leave落下，遗忘；find找到；give给；place安放。本句中people指的是乘客，乘客把东西落在车里。
7．A.regretted B．continued
C．remembered D．tried
C 解析：我记得我那天帮一位女士搬了很多的行李。remember doing sth.记得做过某事；regret doing sth.后悔做过某事；continue doing sth.继续做某事；try doing sth.尝试做某事。
8．A.noticed B．supported
C．met D．dropped
D 解析：于是我回到了我让她下车的地方。drop sb.让某人下车；notice注意；support支持，搀扶；meet遇到，遇见。
9．A.say B．overhear
C．claim D．get
D 解析：我没有得到很多的感谢。get“得到”，符合句意。司机归还乘客东西，说感谢的应该是乘客，不是司机，所以排除say。overhear“无意间听到”；claim“声称”，均不符合题意。
10．A.though B．while
C．because D．unless
C 解析：我感觉很棒，因为我做了一件正确的事情。前后有明显的因果关系，因此选择because。
11．A.raised B．married
C．employed D．trained
A 解析：我在爱尔兰出生并长大，一直生活到19岁。raise抚养长大，be raised被抚养长大；marry结婚；employ雇用；train培训。
12．A.college B．country
C．company D．village
B 解析：然后我来到这个国家。作者在爱尔兰出生并长大，1913年才来到美国，现在在纽约，因此选择country(国家)。
13．A.easy B．busy
C．hard D．simple
A 解析：有时候生活不总是容易的。easy简单的，容易的；busy繁忙的；hard艰难的；simple简单的，朴素的。
14．A.left behind B．used up
C．put away D．sorted out
C 解析：我妻子管钱，我们把一部分钱储蓄起来以备艰难的日子。a rainy day引申为艰难的日子。have...put away把……放起来，收好，本句中指把钱储蓄起来。leave behind把……落在后面；use up用完，耗尽；sort out把……区分开。
15．A.started B．considered
C．recalled D．learned
A 解析：当我开始开出租车的时候。start doing sth.开始做某事；consider doing sth.考虑做某事；recall回顾，回想；learn学习。
16．A.maybe B．only
C．definitely D．even
D 解析：我干的非常不错，甚至在那些日子里。even甚至，表示意义的递进。maybe或许；only仅仅；definitely一定地，明确地。
17．A.always B．never
C．often D．seldom
B 解析：在我开车的这些年里，我从未与公众有麻烦，甚至与醉汉也没有。根据后半句not even with drunks是意义的递进，可知作者与他人没有什么麻烦，因此选择never。
18．A.personality B．security
C．honesty D．dignity
C 解析：我相信诚实是最好的礼物之一。根据后文人们给了诚实很多非常好的名字，如正直等。正直与诚实近义，因此选择honesty，这也与第二段的honest fellows相呼应。
19．A.sense B．profit
C．difference D．progress
C 解析：但是不论人们把它叫什么，这没有什么区别。make a difference产生影响，有不同。make sense有意义，讲得通；make profit盈利；make progress取得进步。
20．A.servant B．customer
C．businessman D．citizen
D 解析：是诚实让人们成为一个好公民。servant仆人；customer顾客；businessman商人，都与本文内容无关。citizen公民，符合题意。
短文改错
One day in the restaurant where I worked, I am serving a table of four and each person had ordered the different kind of fish.Three plate were already on the table when the man closest to me pointing to one plate and asked me the name of the fish on it.Before I could answer him, he continued ask me the name of the fish on another one plate.I was about to answer him while I noticed that the last plate on my tray(托盘) began to fall.They fell noisily to the floor seconds late, spreading its contents on the carpet.Everyone stared me and I stood there with a red face.
答案：
One day in the restaurant where I worked, I serving a table of four and each person had ordered different kind of fish.Three were already on the table
when the man closest to me to one plate and asked me the name of the fish on it.Before I could answer him, he continued me the name of the fish on another plate.I was about to answer him I noticed that the last plate on my tray(托盘) began to fall. fell noisily to the floor seconds ， spreading its contents on the carpet.Everyone stared me and I stood there with a red face.
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Section Ⅳ Grammar & Writing
A卷
单句语法填空
1．This time tomorrow I ____________(sit) there doing some more exercises.
答案：will be sitting
2．—Why did you buy this paint so early?
—I ____________(paint) my bedroom tomorrow, but I changed my mind.
答案：was going to paint
3．They ____________(visit) Zhongshan Park at this time tomorrow morning.
答案：will be visiting
4．Don’t phone me between 5：00 and 6：00.We ____________(have) dinner then.
答案：will be having
5．—What are your plans, Alice?
—I ____________(teach) English in Beijing next year and ____________(study) my Chinese at Beijing University.
答案：will be teaching；will be studying
6．The science teacher told us that he ____________(move) to London next month.
答案：would move
7．—Will you be free at three this afternoon?
—No, I won’t.I ____________(attend) a meeting.
答案：will be attending
8．We were all surprised when she made it clear that she ____________(leave) soon.
答案：would leave
9．I ____________(start) when the telephone rang.
答案：was about to start
10．Nick didn’t know that the journey was a very special one that ____________(change) his life.
答案：was to change
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As a nation in the South Pacific Ocean, Fiji has clear waters, colorful coral reefs(珊瑚礁) and so on. Here are a few of Fiji’s wonderful and quiet places.
Kokomo Private Island Fiji
Kokomo Private Island Fiji sits in the southeastern corner of the islands. Visitors can hide at their private pool, head out for a sunrise fishing tour and go diving among the famous Great Astrolabe Reef or book a sunset boat. But at the end of the day, most of them relax the same way—with cocktails(鸡尾酒) at the Walker D’Plank restaurant－bar.
If you want to know more information, please call＋6797764441.
Turtle Island
Turtle Island is in the western Yasawa Island. You can take a 30－minute seaplane, a tiny six－seat plane that affords amazing views of the island. The 1980 film The Blue Lagoon was shot(拍摄) there.
Before heading out each morning, guests select their lunch menu and carry a handy walkie－talkie, a small radio used to send or receive messages, so that they can order more food or drinks if needed.
Please call ＋18002554347 to know more about Turtle Island.
Six Senses Fiji
Six Senses Fiji is on Malolo Island in the Mamanucas. The place centers around a hot spring spa and wellness village. Guests can have yoga classes, personalized nutrition(营养) programs, sleep consultations and outdoor fitness programs.
If you want to know more, please call ＋6796750284.
Likuliku Lagoon
Likuliku offers overwater houses. Guests will find glass floors inside where they can observe colorful coral reefs, various fishes, turtles and so on.
During the day, guests can choose from a long list of outdoor activities, such as diving, surfing, waterskiing, local village visits, or simply relaxing at Tatadra Spa.
Please call ＋6796663344 to get more information.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了斐济的几个旅游胜地。
1．What may be the most popular activity on Kokomo Private Island Fiji?
A．Relaxing at the Walker D’Plank restaurant－bar.
B．Heading out for a sunrise fishing tour.
C．Hiding at their private pool.
D．Booking a sunset boat.
A 解析：细节理解题。根据Kokomo Private Island Fiji部分的But at the end of the day...Walker D’Plank restaurant－bar可知，在Walker D’Plank restaurant－bar放松可能是Kokomo Private Island Fiji最流行的活动。
2．On Turtle Island, the guests can ________．
A．take yoga classes
B．watch some movies
C．enjoy good dining services
D．see beautiful sunset scenes
C 解析：细节理解题。根据Turtle Island部分的Before heading out each morning...if needed.可知，在Turtle Island，客人们可以享受很好的餐饮服务。
3．Who will be interested in Six Senses Fiji most probably?
A．People liking diving.
B．People enjoying fishing.
C．People loving watching movies.
D．People paying attention to health.
D 解析：推理判断题。根据Six Senses Fiji部分的The place centers around...outdoor fitness programs.可知，关注健康的旅行者最有可能会去Six Senses Fiji。
完形填空
Recently, I had a new mate at work. She __1__ to town from Colorado and has just been here for a month. She shared a(n) __2__ story with me. When she was telling me the story, I could __3__ see tears in her eyes.
Her family was moving into their new home. During this time, a lot of bank business __4__ were taking place on their account (账户). This sent a red flag to their bank. The bank tried to call them，but they had __5__ their phone numbers, so the bank put a stop to their account. My friend, not __6__ of this, went shopping in the supermarket.
When they finally went to check out, they were __7__ to see that their method of __8__ was stopped.With no cash and no way to get cash, they were not sure __9__ to do next. However, __10__ asking any questions, the lady in front of them __11__ her card in the machine and paid for their goods.
After that, they tried to get her information to __12__ the money, but the lady asked them not to __13__ it. She had no look of judgment, just smiled and left the store. My friend and her family then left, extremely surprised.__14__ like this had ever happened to them before.
Two weeks later, my friends __15__ their little boy out for his birthday. They went to a nearby Mexican restaurant. After they were __16__ , their waitress came up to their table. It was just the kind __17__ lady who had paid for their groceries! They all had a big laugh, and would they give her a __18__ ? Yes—the amount of cash she paid for their goods, much __19__ than her 20 percent service fee, and a new __20__ !
【解题导语】 作者的朋友在局促尴尬之时，遇到素不相识的女士毫不犹豫地伸出援手，这是幸运，也是缘分。
1．A.went B．travelled
C．drove D．moved
D 解析：根据后文可知，作者的朋友一家是搬到这里的，故选D项。
2．A.amusing B．touching
C．interesting D．exciting
B 解析：根据下文的故事内容，可知这是一个感人的(touching)故事。
3．A.hardly B．especially
C．clearly D．calmly
C 解析：根据上文的a touching story可知，在讲述这件事的过程中，作者的朋友很激动，因此可以清楚地(clearly)看到她流泪。
4．A.activities B．trips
C．problems D．ideas
A 解析：根据下文的...so the bank put a stop to their account.可知，在他们搬家的过程中，他们的银行账户发生了很多次交易活动(activity)，这些交易活动很可能使他们的信用卡刷爆了，致使银行封了他们的账户。
5．A.recorded B．changed
C．sold D．forgotten
B 解析：作者的朋友一家因为搬家了，所有很有可能换了(changed)他们的电话号码，所以银行才联系不上他们。
6．A.proud B．afraid
C．aware D．confident
C 解析：作者的朋友由于更换电话号码，没有及时得到银行封账户的通知，因此在毫不知情(aware)的情况下到超市购物了。
7．A.shocked B．frightened
C．excited D．relaxed
A 解析：因为事先不知道账号被封，所以当他们无法付款的时候，感到很震惊(shocked)。
8．A.teaching B．learning
C．treatment D．payment
D 解析：因为他们是购完物去结账，所以发现了支付(payment)方式被关闭了。
9．A.how B．what
C．which D．why
B 解析：因为没有现金也取不了现金，所以他们不知道接下来该怎么办了。
10．A.for B．by
C．without D．before
C 解析：根据后文那位女士直接付款的举动可推断，她应该是没有(without)问任何问题，直接拿出卡替他们付了钱。
11．A.threw B．played
C．found D．placed
D 解析：根据上下文内容可知，那位女士把自己的卡放置到(placed)了刷卡机上，帮作者的朋友付了账。
12．A.pay off B．turn down
C．pay back D．turn to
C 解析：根据get her information可知，作者的朋友向这个女士要信息，以便日后可以还钱(pay back)。
13．A.aim at B．worry about
C．search for D．look after
B 解析：热心的女士拒绝接受偿还，只是要作者的朋友不必挂心(worry about)此事。
14．A.Something B．Nothing
C．Anything D．Everything
B 解析：根据surprised可以判断，作者的朋友她们从来没遇到过这样的事(nothing)。
15．A.took B．picked
C．sent D．pushed
A 解析：带孩子出去过生日应为take sb.out。
16．A.served B．treated
C．paid D．seated
D 解析：根据their waitress came up to their table 可知，作者的朋友和家人是坐下(seated)之后，服务员才来到跟前。
17．A.leading B．missing
C．smiling D．working
C 解析：根据上文just smiled...可知，那位女士微笑的举动给人留下深刻印象，成为她标志性的动作，所以此处作者使用smiling作为限定语，让人再次想起这位女士的善行。
18．A.reward B．tip
C．dinner D．praise
B 解析：因为这位女士恰好是这个餐厅的服务员，而之前又替作者的朋友付了购物的钱，所以综合上下文可知，此处应该是指给了这位女士一些小费(tip)。
19．A.better B．more
C．happier D．cheaper
B 解析：作者的朋友为了答谢热心女士，不仅偿还了当初被垫付的钱，还加上了远远多于(more)20%的服务小费的钱。
20．A.friend B．relative
C．customer D．workmate
A 解析：此处指因为此事结缘，又交了一个朋友(friend)。
B卷
阅读理解
A
Ninety－five percent of American families are now online, with adults spending averagely five hours a day at home on the computer, which greatly influences their life, according to a new study. Yes, we’re connecting more with friends, but we’re also having dinner quickly so we can update our Facebook status. Does your life suffer from too much time spent online, and do you properly protect your family’s identity when you share their information online? Here’s how to take control of them.
According to Sherry Turkle, professor of psychology at MIT, many people use their computers to avoid the messiness of real life. It’s difficult to refuse a friend, but it’s easy to send out an e－mail to do that. When you find yourself hiding behind your screen, make an effort to reconnect with people face to face. “It’s not because the technology is bad，” says Turkle. “It’s a matter of figuring out its place.”
Proud parents can’t help posting photos of their kids. But publicly sharing your kids’information, such as your child’s full name, birth date, and place of residence could put him in danger. To avoid the risk, invite the people you know well to view the photos on password－protected(加密的) websites such as Flickr and Snapfish. If you use Facebook, create a group of your inner circle specially for sharing photos and news of your kids.
Need a handy way to measure your family’s online habits? Check out the family plan on rescuetime.com. It tracks how each member of your family spends time online, and it shows the data by hour, day, and week. The website, which also offers personal plans, even allows you to block distracting(分心的) websites from your loved ones and yourself.
If reaching for your phone to check for messages and e－mails has become an uncontrollable habit, try this trick. Keep your devices on but turn off every message reminding, vibration(振动), and so on. Check for updates only when you finish a task.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章针对网络给人们带来的一些问题，提出了一些具体的建议。
1．Sherry Turkle probably agrees that ________．
A．Internet is just a tool for people
B．people have to know their social status
C．technology can help improve friendship
D．going online helps people lead a happier life
A 解析：观点态度题。通读第二段尤其是“It’s not because the technology is bad，” says Turkle. “It’s a matter of figuring out its place.”可知，Sherry Turkle认为网络只是一种工具，人们应该弄清楚它的位置。
2．Flickr and Snapfish ________．
A．are popular among most American families
B．require passwords for viewing photos
C．only allow invited users to visit them
D．are Facebook’s major competitors
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的To avoid the risk...Flickr and Snapfish.可知，在这两个网站上，人们需要密码才能查看照片。
3．How are family members’online habits tracked by rescuetime. com?
A．By offering plans and blocking unsafe websites.
B．By blocking unwanted contact and information.
C．By tracking their online time and sorting out data.
D．By making plans and storing collected data.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的It tracks how each member of your family spends time online, and it shows the data by hour, day, and week.可知答案。
4．What can be the best title for the text?
A．Important Tips on Protecting Online Information
B．How to Take Control of Families’ Technology Time
C．Key Advice on How to Avoid Unsafe Websites
D．How to Break Away from Bad Online Habits
B 解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文作者就网络给家庭带来的时间、安全、成瘾等问题，给出了具体的建议。
B
Chase，an autistic(患自闭症的)boy，was once an extremely picky eater. In fact, he would eat only about five different foods. His mom, Mary, worried that this would make him sick. Picky eating is common among kids with autism.And the illness makes people unable to communicate properly. How did Chase change himself? At age 8, he began to watch cooking shows.
Chase loved shows like Eat Street and Cupcake Wars. “I just couldn’t stop watching all these cooking shows！” he says. Soon, watching wasn’t enough. “He wanted to try new foods，”remembers Mary. “He said, ‘Mom, I want frogs’ legs！’”
Soon, Chase was trying almost everything.He began cooking new foods as well as eating them. He discovered that he loved to cook. School had been a struggle for Chase. But his love for cooking turned out to be a great way for him to learn about many different subjects.
He learned about science and even geography—he found out that he loved curry from India and sushi from Japan. “Food opened up his mind，” says his mom. Cooking even helped Chase practice speaking and interacting(互动)with people. That’s because he created his own online cooking show.
Chase started his cooking show about two years ago. He loves to include jokes and something unexpected in his show. In one of his shows, he and his cousins dress as cavemen(原始人) as they eat beef kebabs. Someday, Chase hopes to own his own restaurants. “I’m going to serve all types of food, from every country！” he says excitedly.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个自闭症男孩通过学习烹饪来改变命运的故事。
5．Why was Chase’s mom worried about him?
A．He just ate certain kinds of food.
B．He watched too much TV every day.
C．He would perform in a cooking show.
D．He was often too busy to take exercise.
A 解析：细节理解题。由第一段中的Chase...would eat only about five different foods.可知，Chase的妈妈之所以担心是因为他经常挑食，往往只吃固定的几种食物，故选A项。
6．While learning to cook, Chase________．
A．traveled to India and Japan
B．had no time to look after his mom
C．became the best student in his class
D．found himself fighting against autism
D 解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的He began cooking new foods as well as eating them.和第四段中的Cooking even helped Chase practice speaking and interacting(互动) with people.可知，在学习烹饪的过程中，Chase也是在不知不觉中同自闭症作斗争，故选D项。
7．We may infer from the text that Chase’s shows are________．
A．serious B．funny
C．boring D．dangerous
B 解析：推理判断题。由最后一段中的He loves to include jokes...he and his cousins dress as cavemen(原始人) as they eat beef kebabs.可知，在Chase的烹饪节目中，他会讲些笑话而且穿着怪异滑稽，故选B项。
8．What would be the best title for the text?
A．What is Autism?
B．Food for Thought
C．You are What You Eat
D．Cooking up His Future
D 解析：标题归纳题。总览全文可知，文章主要讲述了一个患有自闭症的男孩通过学习烹饪使自己逐渐摆脱了病魔并且拥有了美好的未来，故用D项作为标题最恰当。
C
Here are our top tips of things to do in Washington DC.
First, head to the Lincoln Memorial. This was built in memory of President Abraham Lincoln.Take a photo of yourself next to the great man, or have a rest on the steps—the same place where civil rights(民权) leader Martin Luther King gave his world－famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
Next, walk around the Vietnam Veterans Memorial—a long wall with the names of every soldier killed in Vietnam. Or walk along Pennsylvania Avenue and go on a guided tour of the U．S. Capitol Building, the U．S. Supreme Court and the White House, which has been the U．S. president’s official home since 1800.As for the White House, tours are only made Tuesday through Saturday from 7：30 a．m. to 11：30 a．m.
Later, spend an afternoon at the Smithsonian Institution, which is made up of nine museums along the Mall. Start off at the Smithsonian Institution Building where you can pick up a map and information on all of the museums. Have fun walking around the National Museum of American History, where you can see many different things such as George Washington’s wooden teeth, Judy Garland’s shoes from the film The Wizard Of Oz and Muhammad Ali’s boxing gloves.
In the evening, you can eat out at one of the restaurants and bars around Columbia Road and 18th Street. Then, head down to the Adams Morgan neighborhood, which is just two miles from the White House and full of great bars. It is the heart of the Latino community(拉美人社区)，and there are a large number of colorful murals(壁画)．
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。作者主要为游客们介绍了华盛顿特区的一些旅游活动安排。
9．Where did Martin Luther King give his “I Have a Dream” speech?
A．At the Lincoln Memorial.
B．In the U．S. Supreme Court.
C．In the U．S. Capitol Building.
D．At the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
A 解析：细节理解题。由第二段中的the Lincoln Memorial...the same place where civil rights(民权) leader Martin Luther King gave his world－famous “I Have a Dream”speech可知A项为正确答案。
10．According to the text, the White House________．
A．is open to the public every day
B．was once on Pennsylvania Avenue
C．has a wall with the names of each soldier killed in Vietnam
D．has been the U．S. president’s official home for over 200 years
D 解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的the White House，which has been the U．S. president’s official home since 1800 可知，白宫作为美国总统的官邸和办公室已经有二百多年了，故选D项。
11．What do we know about the Adams Morgan neighborhood?
A．It is very far from the White House.
B．It has lots of restaurants but few bars.
C．Few Latinos choose to live in this area.
D．Many wall paintings can be found there.
D 解析：细节理解题。由最后一段中的the Adams Morgan neighborhood...there are a large number of colorful murals(壁画)可知，在亚当斯·摩根社区有许多壁画，故选D项。
书面表达
假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Jack计划寒假独自来你所在的城市旅游。请你根据提示信息，用英语给他写一封电子邮件。
1．表示欢迎；
2．你的接待计划；
3．其他注意事项。
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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One possible version：
Dear Jack，
I’m very happy to know that you are planning to come to visit my city by yourself. I’m looking forward to your early arrival! There’re a few well－known places of interest in my city, so I’d like to show you around them when you arrive. If time permits, we can watch some live operas now that you are a fan of Chinese opera. As it’s becoming colder, I suggest you wear some warm clothes so you won’t get a cold. Remember to tell me the exact time of the flight, and I’ll meet you at the airport.
Wish you a pleasant journey!
Yours，
Li Hua
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单元过关检测(二)
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第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
In 2013, Harris Academy, a school in south London, stopped its students from using slang(俚语) words, such as ain’t. The move led to an argument over whether it is necessary to control the way students speak.
The creation of slang is one way languages change. Slang, or informal language, usually changes more rapidly than standard language. For example, the word “groovy”， meaning “great”， used to be very popular in the 1960s and 1970s. But by 1980, people had stopped using it.
One important reason we use slang is to show others that we belong to a group. Another is to communicate an idea in a more colorful or humorous way. For example, the phrase jump ship creates a stronger image(形象) than the more standard leave an organization. While in the Internet age, slang expressions are created faster than ever. Often, Internet slang words are created to make messages faster and easier to type.
Some people are strongly against the use of slang. Teachers at Harris Academy were worried that slang would prevent their students from learning how to read, write, and express themselves correctly. They thought this might cause problems for them when they finally went on to apply(申请) to universities or companies.
However, some people think differently. Linguist Tony Thorne sees slang as a way for speakers of a language to show their creativity and humor. And, unlike what some believe, slang is not a new phenomenon(现象). As Thorne explains, “Slang has not become more popular, simply more public.” In today’s highly connected world, slang has become more noticeable because of better tools to observe(观察) language change.
Perhaps the worries mentioned above can be solved by making people understand when to use certain forms of language. As long as people use slang properly, there is no need to completely avoid it.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇议论文。某学校禁止学生使用俚语，此举引发了社会各方的争论。作者就此也发表了自己的看法。
1．Why did the author mention the example of “groovy”？
A．To show how languages change.
B．To show slang often changes fast.
C．To show slang was popular in the 1960s.
D．To show how standard language forms over time.
B 解析：推理判断题。第二段中，作者阐述了观点：俚语通常比标准语言变化更快，接着用groovy的流行与消亡来对该观点进行举例说明。
2．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A．Why people use slang.
B．How people use slang.
C．Different types of slang.
D．The development of slang.
A 解析：段落大意题。由第三段中的One important reason we use slang..., Another...以及Internet slang words...faster and easier to type可知，该段列举了人们使用俚语的若干原因。
3．What can we infer from Tony Thorne’s words in Paragraph 5?
A．Slang takes time to develop.
B．Slang is being accepted by the public.
C．Slang is increasingly known to the public.
D．More and more people are beginning to use slang.
C 解析：推理判断题。第五段中的slang has become more noticeable because of better tools to observe(观察) language change是对Thorne所说话语的补充说明，因为出现较好的观察语言变化的工具，俚语的曝光度增加了，即俚语正为越来越多的大众所知。
4．What’s the author’s attitude towards Harris Academy’s decision on slang?
A．He is against it.
B．He is in favor of it.
C．He is doubtful about it.
D．He is uncertain about it.
A 解析：推理判断题。由最后一段中的As long as people use slang properly, there is no need to completely avoid it.可推断，作者对Harris Academy禁止学生使用俚语的举措持反对态度。
B
Many people catch a cold in the spring or fall. It makes us wonder...why can’t scientists find a cure(疗法) for the common cold if they can send a man to the moon? The answer is easy. There are hundreds of kinds of cold viruses(病毒) out there. You never know which one you will get, so there isn’t a cure for each one.
When a virus attacks your body, your body works hard to get rid of it. Blood rushes to your nose and brings congestion(堵塞) with it. You feel terrible because you can’t breathe well, but your body is actually “eating” the virus. Your temperature rises and you get a fever, but the heat of your body is killing the virus. You also have a runny nose to stop the virus from getting to your cells. You may feel miserable,__but actually your wonderful body is doing everything it can to kill the cold.
Different people have different ways of dealing with colds. In the United States and some other countries, for example, people might eat chicken soup to feel better. Some people drink warm water. Other people take medicine.
There is one interesting thing to note—some scientists say taking medicine when you have a cold is actually bad for you. The virus stays in you longer because your body doesn’t have a way to fight with it and kill it. Bodies can do an amazing job on their own. There is a joke, however, on taking medicine when you have a cold. It goes like this：
It takes about 1 week to get over a cold if you don’t take medicine, but only 7 days to get over a cold if you take medicine.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了感冒的症状和应对感冒的方法。
5．Why does blood rush to our nose when we have a cold?
A．To stop the runny nose.
B．To make us breathe well.
C．To fight with the cold virus.
D．To lower our body temperature.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的．..but your body is actually “eating” the virus可知，鼻子充血是身体在和感冒病毒作斗争。
6．Which of the following can replace the underlined word “miserable”？
A．Uncomfortable. B．Surprised.
C．Worried. D．Frightened.
A 解析：词义猜测题。上文告诉我们，感冒会导致发烧、鼻塞、流鼻涕，出现这些症状，当然不舒服(uncomfortable)了。
7．What can we learn from the text?
A．Getting a fever is a dangerous thing.
B．American people never take medicine.
C．Chicken soup is a new cure for the cold.
D．Drinking warm water may make people feel better.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的．..people might eat chicken soup to feel better. Some people drink warm water.可知，喝一些热水可能会让人们感觉好点。
8．What does the joke seem to tell us?
A．Taking medicine does harm to health.
B．Taking medicine makes a cold worse.
C．Taking medicine doesn’t work for a cold.
D．Taking medicine helps us recover soon.
C 解析：推理判断题。最后一段的笑话是在告诉我们：吃药对感冒不起作用，因为不管你吃不吃药，感冒都是7天以后痊愈。
C
For many years, scientists have warned that smoking tobacco is bad for your health.Yet people around the world still smoke.The World Health Organization tells that almost 5，000，000 people around the world die each year from the effects of smoking.That number is increasing.WHO officials say tobacco use will have killed more than 8，000，000 people a year by 2020 if nothing is done to control the problem.
In the United States, more than forty－six million adults smoke now.American health experts say tobacco use is the leading cause of death in the United States.This year, more than 440，000 Americans will die of diseases linked to smoking.
Smoking tobacco is the leading cause of lung disease.Smoking also has been linked to heart disease and many kinds of cancers.The American Cancer Society says smoking is responsible for about 87% of all lung cancers in the United States.
American government health experts say smoking affects not only the smokers.Women who smoke cigarettes during pregnancy are more likely to have babies with health problems.Pregnant women who smoke are at risk of having a baby who weighs less than normal.Low birth weight babies have an increased risk of early death and may suffer from a number of health disorders.
Experts say tobacco smoke also affects the health of people who do not smoke.Smokers may harm the health of family members and people at work when they breathe out smoke from cigarettes.This is called “second－hand smoke”．
The American Cancer Society says there is no safe way to smoke.It says smoking begins to cause damage immediately.All cigarettes can damage the body.Smoking even a small number of cigarettes is dangerous.
9．What would be the best title for the passage?
A．The Harmful Effects of Smoking
B．People Around the World Continue to Smoke
C．Smoking Is the Leading Cause of Lung Diseases
D．Smoking Affects the Health of People Who Don’t Smoke
A 解析：标题归纳题。根据第一段的第一句话， 并通读全文， 可知文章内容全是围绕“吸烟有害健康”主题展开的， 故选A项。
10．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．Smoking tobacco is the leading cause of lung disease.
B．Smoking also has been linked to heart disease, stroke and many kinds of cancers.
C．Smoker may not harm the health of family members.
D．Smoking tobacco is bad for your health; however, people around the world continue to smoke.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第五段第二句话可知。烟民吸烟可能会伤及家人和同事的健康， 故C的说法不符合文意。
11．The underlined word “pregnancy” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”．
A．the period of studying in school
B．the state of being old
C．the turn of life
D．the state of having a baby inside her body
D 解析：词义猜测题。根据第四段的“Women who smoke cigarettes during pregnancy are more likely to have babies with health problems.”吸烟的女人更有可能生出不健康的宝宝， 其中during pregnancy作时间状语， 可推知pregnancy意为“怀孕期”， 故选D项。
12．According to the text, it can be inferred that the author ________．
A．prefers smoking
B．thinks people had better not smoke
C．thinks smoking is not dangerous
D．thinks nothing should be done to control the problem
B 解析：推理判断题。全文作者一直在写吸烟的害处， 且根据最后一段“All cigarettes can damage the body.Smoking even a small number of cigarettes is dangerous.”可推测出作者的观点是人们最好不要抽烟。
D
Driving a car is not just handling controls and judging speed and distance.It requires you to predict what other road users will do and get ready to react to something unexpected.When alcohol is consumed, it enters your bloodstream and acts as a depressant(抑制药), damaging eyesight, judgment and co－ordination(协调), slowing down reaction time and greatly increasing the risk of accidents.Even below the drink driving limit, driving will be affected.
Alcohol may take a few minutes to be absorbed(吸收)into the bloodstream and start action on the brain.Absorption rate is increased when drinking on an empty stomach or when consuming drinks mixed with fruit juice.To get rid of alcohol from the body is a very slow process and it is not possible to speed it up with any measures like taking a shower or having a cup of tea or coffee.
The present Road Traffic Ordinance states clearly that the limit of alcohol concentration is：
●50 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of blood；
●22 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath；
●67 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of urine(尿液)．
Drivers who cause traffic accidents, or who commit a moving traffic offence or are being suspected of drink driving will be tested.
Any driver found drinking beyond the limit will be charged(收费)．The driver declared guilty may be fined a maximum of HK $25，000 and be sentenced to up to 3 years in prison and punished for 10 driving－offence points; or temporarily banned from driving.
The same punishment applies to failing to provide specimens(样本) for breath, blood or urine tests without good excuse.
Drink driving is a criminal offence.To be a responsible driver, think before you drink.For the safety of yourself and other road users, never drive after drinking alcohol.
13．The first paragraph is mainly about ________．
A．the introduction of driving skills
B．the damage of drinking to your body
C．the effect of drinking on driving
D．the process of alcohol being absorbed
C 解析：段落大意题。本文第一段主要介绍的是饮酒后， 酒精会进入我们的血液， 影响我们的视力、判断力和协调能力， 减缓我们的反应速度， 增加我们出事故的风险， 故选C项。
14．The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to “________”．
A．alcohol B．absorption
C．blood D．process
D 解析：代词指代题。划线词所在句表示将酒精从血液中清除是一个缓慢的过程， 接着说的是采取如洗澡、喝茶或者咖啡的途径来加速这一过程是不可能的， 所以it在这里指代的是将酒精排出体外的过程， 选process。
15．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Drinking below the drink driving limit has no effect on driving.
B．Alcohol is taken in more quickly when drunk with fruit juice.
C．Having a cup of tea helps to get rid of alcohol from the body.
D．50 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of breath is below the drink driving limit.
B 解析：推理判断题。根据文章第二段第二句可知， 空腹喝酒及掺着果汁喝酒会提高吸收率， 故B项正确。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness？16.________ The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.
※ Make a plan for achieving goals that you believe will make you happy.Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.
※Surround yourself with happy people.It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way.17.________
※When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity.Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor.
※18.________ These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.
※19.________ Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.
※Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness.Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.
※Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness.20.________
A．Anyway, different people think about happiness in different ways.
B．On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.
C．Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood.
D．These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.
E．It’s also important to take a few minutes each day to do something nice for yourself.
F．Besides, there are some more tips in life that help you achieve happiness.
G．Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that put you in a happy mood.
【解题导语】 本文针对一个人应该如何获得快乐的问题，给了一些具体的建议。
16．D 解析：上文列出了一系列的问题。所以，此处应该填“这些问题是任何渴望得到快乐的人必须面对的”。
17．B 解析：本段的主题是“和快乐的人待在一起”。此空上文讲“消极的人会让我们感到不快乐”。所以此空应该填“恰恰相反，和乐观的人在一起，你也会快乐”。
18．G 解析：从本段的后文看，本段讲述“人的注意力应该集中在正面积极的事情上”。所以本段的小标题应该是“每天花点时间想想那些快乐的事情”。
19．E 解析：从本段的后文看，本段讲述“人应该做一些具体让自己快乐的事情”。所以本段的小标题应该是“每天花点时间做一些让自己快乐的事”。
20．C 解析：本段的主题是“保持健康”。所以此空应该填“身体太胖或太瘦都会让你不开心”。
第二部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Five years ago, my boss was holding a charity(慈善) dinner. The call went out for volunteers and I __21__ the chance to work with a dishwasher. My wife was __22__ our first child and I wouldn’t have much time volunteering in the future.
It was fun working with a dishwasher and I __23__ being alone as the other workers wanted no part of dish washing. As dinner was being served to the guests, a group of workers came to __24__ others in the kitchen. There was something __25__ about them: they were all short in height. They worked as a team, __26__ had trouble following the kitchen instructions so I was asked by a worried organizer if they could __27__ with me. I said, sure, I’d __28__ the company. The organizer got __29__ as I showed them how to put the dishes on the dishwasher and run the machine.
The organizer seemed to __30__ that his team was out of place. He tried to get one woman and a man back towards the tasks at hand and to __31__ their arguments(争吵). To break the tension(紧张状态), he would tell __32__. He had warmhearted presence. To him working beside the large noisy dishwasher seemed to be a __33__ thing.
After working for three hours, the dishes were cleared away, and we __34__ the machine. The organizer walked over to me and __35__ me for letting them help me out. His smile was huge. It left me feeling optimistic.
I __36__ that optimism. The delivery(分娩) of my daughter was a(n) __37__ experience and I almost lost both my wife and daughter. I had a __38__ time, but sometimes I would think of the happy dishwasher man and I would feel a sense of __39__. Finally both my wife and daughter were nursed back to health. No matter who you are or where you are in life, please choose optimism—it can make a __40__．
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者的老板举行慈善晚宴，作为志愿者，作者在厨房帮忙洗碗。在那里他遇到了同样参加志愿工作的一群人，与他们一起工作的经历让作者意识到人要乐观地面对生活。
21．A.offered B．took
C．missed D．created
B 解析：由下文中的I wouldn’t have much time volunteering in the future 可知，作者“抓住(took)”这次参加志愿工作的机会。
22．A.playing with B．looking after
C．teaching D．expecting
D 解析：由下文中的The delivery(分娩) of my daughter 可知，此处表示作者的妻子当时正怀着孕，故填expecting。be expecting a baby/child怀孕。
23．A.enjoyed B．minded
C．avoided D．began
A 解析：由本句中的It was fun working with a dishwasher和as the other workers wanted no part of dish washing可知，“我”“喜欢(enjoyed)”一个人待着。
24．A.ask B．meet
C．help D．watch
C 解析：由下文中的They worked as a team以及I showed them how to put the dishes on the dishwasher and run the machine可知，他们来厨房“帮忙(help)”。
25．A.special B．important
C．funny D．simple
A 解析：由本句中的they were all short in height 可知，他们有些“特别(special)”。
26．A.before B．or
C．but D．so
C 解析：They worked as a team 与had trouble following the kitchen instructions 之间是转折关系，故填but。
27．A.work B．go
C．agree D．talk
A 解析：由下文中的the company以及I showed them how to put the dishes on the dishwasher and run the machine可知，那个组织者问“我”能否让他们和“我”一起“工作(work)”。
28．A.find B．need
C．provide D．welcome
D 解析：由本句中的sure可知，“我”乐意和他们一起工作，welcome符合语境。
29．A.surprised B．relaxed
C．bored D．worried
B 解析：由上文中的worried以及本句中的I showed them how to put the dishes on the dishwasher and run the machine可知，那位组织者起初很着急。当“我”教他们如何往洗碗机架子上放盘子、如何操作洗碗机时，他松了口气， relaxed符合语境。
30．A.notice B．imagine
C．hope D．remember
A 解析：由下文中的He tried to get one woman and a man back towards the tasks at hand 可知，那位组织者似乎“注意到(notice)”他的团队言行不太得体。他试图将他们的注意力转移到手头的工作上，以“终止(end)”他们之间的争吵。out of place不适当的。
31．A.support B．end
C．start D．win
B 解析：参见上题解析。
32．A.instructions B．secrets
C．jokes D．lies
C 解析：由To break the tension(紧张状态) 以及He had warmhearted presence.可知，为了缓解紧张的气氛，他讲了一些“笑话(jokes)”，对他来说，在庞大嘈杂的洗碗机边上工作，似乎是一件“快乐的(happy)”事。
33．A.strange B．happy
C．sad D．possible
B 解析：参见上题解析。
34．A.put down B．turned down
C．shut down D．cut down
C 解析：由After working for three hours, the dishes were cleared away 可知，此处指我们“关掉(shut down)”洗碗机。
35．A.comforted B．prepared
C．caught D．thanked
D 解析：由上文中的I was asked by a worried organizer if they could...I showed them how to put the dishes on the dishwasher and run the machine以及本句中的for letting them help me out可知，那位组织者走过来，向“我”表示“感谢(thanked)”。
36．A.needed B．invited
C．expressed D．shared
A 解析：由下文中的The delivery(分娩) of my daughter was...experience and I almost lost both my wife and daughter...time可知，“我”“需要(needed)”那种乐观的精神。
37．A.new B．similar
C．awful D．interesting
C 解析：由I almost lost both my wife and daughter 可知，“我”女儿的出生是一次“可怕的(awful)”经历，“我”差点失去妻子和女儿，对“我”来说，那段时间很“艰难(hard)”。
38．A.hard B．good
C．great D．busy
A 解析：参见上题解析。
39．A.pride B．achievement
C．excitement D．peace
D 解析：由but以及上文中的He had warmhearted presence.和His smile was huge. It left me feeling optimistic.可知，有时候“我”会想起那个洗碗工，然后“我”的内心就会很“平和(peace)”。
40．A.decision B．difference
C．rule D．living
B 解析：由上文可知，那位洗碗工让作者学会了乐观地面对生活，故此处表示不管你是谁，不管在生活中遇到了什么，一定要乐观，因为保持乐观很重要，故填difference。make a difference有影响，起重要作用。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Climate change has caused a rise in sea levels.This has increased the amount of salt in fresh water 41.____________(use) on coastal farms.As a result, farmers are 42.____________(gradual) unable to use fields close to the sea.
However, Marc Van Rijsselberg, a farmer in the Netherlands is now using a 43.____________(mix) of sea and fresh water 44.____________(grow) healthy and tasty vegetables.
He teamed up with scientists from the Free University and divided a farm 45.____________ eight smaller areas.Separate pipes pumped fresh and sea water, and a computer program created water with eight levels of salinity (含盐度)．
The water levels and the levels of salinity was 46.____________(control) by computerized measuring devices called “sensors”．Mr.Van Rijsselberg said he was able to harvest vegetables from most of the eight testing areas.He said the vegetables were smaller than 47.____________ grown in fresh water.But he said they also had more sugar and salt, so they tasted much 48.____________(good)．
He found that potatoes grew better than the other vegetables in the combination of sea and fresh water.Mr.Van Rijsselberg said four kinds of these potatoes would be sent to Pakistan, 49.____________ thousands of hectares of land 50.____________ (damage) by salinization last year.
41．used 解析：考查过去分词作定语。意思是“在海边农场上被使用的淡水含盐量过高”。
42．gradually 解析：考查副词。考查此处“逐渐地”要用副词形式。
43．mixture 解析：考查词性变换。mixture混合物。
44．to grow 解析：考查动词不定式。动词不定式作目的状语。意思是“为了种植可口的蔬菜”。
45．into 解析：考查介词。divide sth.into...意思是“把某物分割成……”。
46．controlled 解析：考查被动语态。意思是“灌水量和水的含盐量是被电脑控制的”。
47．those 解析：考查指示代词。those指的是前面的the vegetables这个词。
48．better 解析：考查形容词的比较级。此处意思是“这些蔬菜尝起来更好”。
49．where 解析：考查定语从句。此处where引导的是一个非限制性定语从句，先行词是Pakistan。
50．were damaged 解析：考查一般过去时态的被动语态。此句意思是“很多土地被毁”，所以要用被动语态。另外，根据时间状语last year，此句要用一般过去时态。“土地”被毁是发生在“过去，去年”，并不强调“土地被毁”发生在“那个科学家说要送土豆至巴基斯坦”之前，所以不用过去完成时态。
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Dear Mr.Brown,
I am writing to thank you with your kind help.Before you came to teach us, I had not interest in English.My pronunciation was terribly.I could only speak a few words.But one and a half year later, I now think English fun to learn.I got a lot from your encouraging words.I would always remember what you said.“If you try to, you can be No.1！” I hope you’ll have a pleasant journey home but will come to China again sometimes in the future.I will write again and send you photos we take together.
答案：
Dear Mr.Brown,
I am writing to thank you your kind help.Before you came to teach us, I had interest in English.My pronunciation was .I could only speak a few words.But one and a half later, I now think English fun to learn.I got a lot from your encouraging words.I always remember what you said.“If you try ， you can be No.1！” I hope you’ll have a pleasant journey home will come to China again in the future.I will write again and send you photos we together.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
请根据以下提示， 以“Smoking Is Bad for Your Health”为题写一篇100词左右的文章。
内容包括：
1．烟草中的焦油和尼古丁会损害肺， 影响呼吸；
2．吸烟能引起许多疾病， 如损害牙齿， 引起咳嗽， 增加患肺癌的风险等；
3．吸烟不仅毒害烟民的健康， 也毒害着不吸烟的人， 尤其是女性和儿童；
4．劝告人们不要吸烟。
参考词汇：焦油tar 尼古丁nicotine
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One possible version:
Smoking Is Bad for Your Health
As we all know, smoking is bad for our health.This is because a cigarette contains at least two harmful substances—tar and nicotine, which will damage lungs and affect breathing.What’s more, smoking causes many illnesses.Those who often smoke have bad teeth.A lot of people always cough because of smoking.One of the most serious illnesses caused by smoking is lung cancer.And many people died of this terrible disease.In addition, smoking is not only bad for smokers, but also bad for non－smokers, especially women and children.
As far as we are concerned, smoking is no good for health.Therefore, for the health of yourselves and also the people around you, please keep away from smoking.
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