外研版（2019）必修二 Unit 2 Let’s celebrate单元测试（含答案）
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新外研版高中英语必修二
Unit 2 Let’s celebrate!单元测试
（考试时间：120分钟 分值：150分）
根据汉语提示写出正确的单词（每小题0.5分，共5分）
What does the __________（龙）represent in Western culture?
Mike and Peter are of the same??__________(国籍).
Grandpa made a?__________（灯笼）out of a pumpkin, and the kids all like it very much.
Mr Smith?opened?the??__________（信封）and?took out a letter.
We’ve?fixed?the?date?for?the?outing?and?we’ll?go?__________（不管，不顾）of?wind?or?rain.
Dickens’?novels?have?enriched?English?__________(文学).
Our?vote?today?__________（显示）a?change?in?our country’s political?policy.
Will the?__________（软件）run on my computer?
?Without?an?__________（观众）the?performance?is?pointless.
Will you?__________（向……表示敬意）me with a visit?
二、用所给单词的正确形式填空（每小题0.5分，共5分）
1. Colourful paper __________ (decorate) have been hung from the ceiling.
2. Gender __________ (equality) is still a problem in some regions.
3. Just now, he __________ (admit) that he might be a little bit nervous on the stage.
4. Construction?also?continues?to?be?a?strong?sector?__________ (global).
5. Mrs?Palmer?is?a?__________ (retire)?maths?teacher.
6. Bob Green?began?his?career?as?a?sound??__________ (edit).
7. His?death?is?a?great??__________ (lose) to?his?country.
8. Most people don’t?believe?in?the?__________ (exist)?of?ghosts.
9. A career in law is becoming increasingly?__________ (attract)?to young people.
10. I?really?like __________ (formal) English,?and it’s?more?casual?than?formal?English.
三、选择合适的短语，并用其正确形式，完成句子（每小题1分，共5分）
regard... as, as long as, eat out, have... to do with, be keen on
I?enjoy?going?with?my?friends?to?_______________.
John Brown is _______________ the best doctor in town.
_______________ we?are?united,?there?is?no?difficulty?we?cannot?overcome.
My elder brother?_______________ pop?music since he entered high school.
What did this?_______________ my daughter’s wedding??
四、阅读理解（每小题2分，共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
Always something to celebrate
Edinburgh is the world’s festival city. There are 12 festivals throughout the year, half of which are celebrated during the months of July and August.
Hundreds of thousands of people visit the Scottish capital during the summer. Here are some of the events they can enjoy:
The Edinburgh International Festival
This is the original Edinburgh festival, which began in 1947. Actors, musicians, dancers and opera singers from all over the world perform to huge audiences. You need tickets for most events which take place in theaters around the city.
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe（艺穗节）
This is the largest arts festival in the world with thousands of shows taking place across the city. More than 20,000 artists take part, as the festival is open to anyone. Visitors can choose from a huge variety of acts.
Join thousands of visitors and locals at the Royal Mile, Edinburgh’s main street, to watch all kinds of performers and shows.
The Edinburgh International Book Festival
The largest book festival in the world began in 1983 and takes place every year in Charlotte Square Gardens, in the centre of Edinburgh. There are more than 700 events for children and adults who love books. You can meet many authors, talk to them, ask them to sign a book or listen to them talk about their stories. Children can listen to stories and watch illustrators（插画家） draw pictures.
The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
Music lovers come to this festival to enjoy music shows around the city. One of the highlights（精彩部分）of this musical event is the street carnival (嘉年华), which is free to all. Artists perform street theatre, dance and circus（马戏团）shows in amazing costumes, and everyone can join in the dancing.
1. What do we know about the Edinburgh International Festival from the article?
A. It started in 1947.
B. It’s held at the Royal Mile.
C. It’s free to Scottish people.
D. It takes place in July every year.
2. Which is the largest arts festival in the world?
A. The Edinburgh International Festival.
B. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
C. The Edinburgh International Book Festival.
D. The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.
3. According to the passage, what can visitors do at the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival?
A. They can try on different costumes.
B. They can join a singing competition.
C. They can take part in a street carnival.
D. They can get pictures from famous painters.
B
Before I turned 10, I lost my parents. I lived alone in a room that a family member allowed me to use rent-free. To support myself, I began to deliver newspapers.
I would be up every morning by 5 am and walk five kilometers to the newspaper office. By 6 am, I would collect 50 copies of Urdu Daily — the bundle（一捆）must have weighed over 5 kilograms. My working area spanned（跨越）3 kilometers. After distributing（分发）the copies, I would rush home — another 3 kilometers — quickly eat and be off to high school.
One morning when I got home after my deliveries, I found a boy my age at my doorstep. He introduced himself as Afzal and said his father wanted to see me.
I was greeted at the door by Afzal’s mother, Naseem. She served tea and snacks as Afzal’s father, Mr Kader, joined us.
Later, as I was about to leave after thanking them, Mr Kader asked me to wait. Naseem asked me, “How many miles do you walk every day?”
“A little more than six,” I replied.
My reply shocked her. I saw Mr Kader emerge again, wheeling（推）a new bicycle. It was a Hercules, quite expensive in pre-Independence India.
“This is for you!” he said.
It took a few seconds for the love to sink in. It felt warm, like home, as if my mother were there for me. I didn’t realize tears were rolling down my face.
Mr Kader said, “Your newspaper editor is a friend of mine. He gave me your address, so I knew you lived close by. Then Afzal told us more about you.”
Confused, I asked Afzal how he knew so much about me. His reply surprised me. “Everybody, not just in school but the whole of Kachiguda, does!” he said.
I bowed, gratefully, shook hands with Afzal and left. This time I did not have to walk — I had the bicycle.
The bicycle saved my life for many years thereafter and taught me a life-long lesson: Help should always be need-based. Never try to feed a person who is dying of thirst.
4. Why did Afzal’s father want to meet the author?
A. He wanted to help the author.
B. The author’s parents used to be his friends.
C. He wanted to know more about the author.
D. The author reminded him of his own childhood.
5. How did the author feel after Afzal’s father offered him the bicycle?
A. Satisfied. B. Interested.
C. Touched. D. Confused.
6. To the author, the bicycle was_______.
A. a long-desired gift
B. a childhood toy
C. something that offers extra convenience
D. something that got him out of difficulties
7. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?
A. Sometimes helping others can hurt your relationships.
B. Try your best to help others even if you cannot.
C. Know what the person needs when giving help.
D. It’s difficult to find out what a person really wants.
C
The story of Santa Claus began hundreds of years earlier. During the fourth century, a Roman Catholic church official called Nicholas of Myra became famous for his many good actions. Nicholas was made a saint after his death and it became common in northern Europe to hold a celebration on December 6th, the day Nicholas died. All kinds of stories were told about saint Nicholas and the Dutch brought one of these stories with them to America. They believed that each year the saint rode a white horse from home to home. He gave presents to children who had been good, and coal or straw to children who had been bad. Other Americans who lived nearby greatly enjoyed the Dutch celebrations. They decided to make saint Nicholas part of their own celebration of Christmas. But he got a new name Santa Claus. It was taken from the Dutch words for Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus. The Dutch imagined Saint Nicholas to be a serious, even frightening person, who could punish as well as give gifts. But in 1822, an American named Clement C. Moore wrote a Christmas poem for his children, the poem called A Visit from St. Nicholas, created a completely new Santa Claus. Dr. Moore described a short, happy, little man who rode in an open sleigh. The sleigh was pulled from house to house by eight white reindeer. At each house Santa delivered gifts by dropping them down the chimney into the fireplace. Dr. Moore’s poem was published in a newspaper in New York, in 1823. It soon became popular all over America and it became the source for the Santa Claus American children still believe in today.
An American artist named Thomas Nast also played a part in creating Santa Claus. Beginning in 1860’s, Mr. Nast drew pictures of Santa Claus for an American publication called Harper’s Weekly. These pictures showed a fat, smiling old man with a red nose and white beard. He was dressed in a red suit with white fur and a black belt. Today more than one hundred years later, that same Santa Claus can be seen everywhere at Christmas time.
8. Nicholas died ________.
A. on December 25th B. on December 6th
C. in 1822 D. in 1823
9. Nicholas became famous because ________.
A. he lived during the fourth century
B. he was a Roman Catholic Church official
C. he did a lot of deeds
D. he lived in Myra, the ancient capital of Lycia
10. The Dutch believed that Saint Nicholas ________.
A. gave presents to each child
B. gave nothing to the bad children
C. gave coal or straw to the bad children
D. gave presents to the adults
11. The Santa Claus that American children trust today comes from _______.
A. a newspaper B. a poem
C. a chimney D. a forest
D
You may have been told in the past that reading to your children can help their development. Now an organization is trying to stress it even more.
The American Academy of Pediatrics is now having doctors encourage parents to read aloud to their children, even at the earliest stages. They say it is an important part of the brain’s development in the first three years of a child’s life.
“Although reading to our children can be a simple thing, it has a huge effect on our children. It can encourage our children to read later on in life and give a good start to their education. It can enhance the vocabulary and other communication skills. We can continue to do something that doesn’t take a lot of time and energy to tell the children that love of reading is so important when they are babies,” said Dr Heidi Stoltenberg at Mayo Clinic Health System.
Reading to your children is very important. Stoltenberg said it is never too early to start. “It may seem kind of unusual because we don’t necessarily think babies are at an age when you would read to them, but immediately when you come home from the delivery（分娩）of your baby is a great time to start that,” Stoltenberg said.
Studies have shown that the poverty level plays a major role in parents who read to their children. Many times, that is simply because the families cannot afford books or other things to read. There are many resources（资源）in our area to help those families get reading materials. The United Way of Freeborn County, and many others across the region, have teamed up with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Many local hospitals, including Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea and Austin, also take part in Reach Out and Read.
12. What does the underlined word “enhance” in the third paragraph mean?
A. Choose. B. Receive. C. Increase. D. Prevent.
13. What is Stoltenberg’s opinion of reading to babies?
A. She thinks it is completely meaningless.
B. She believes babies may get hurt if you do that.
C. She insists that the parents turn to some experts.
D. She holds that reading to babies should start as early as possible.
14. What’s the main difficulty for parents to read to their children?
A. Being short of time.
B. Being short of money.
C. The bad family environment.
D. The poor education background.
15. What does the text mainly talk about?
A. The importance of reading to children.
B. New ways to develop children’s reading ability.
C. Reasons that influence children’s reading habits.
D. Necessity of paying attention to children’s brain development.
五、七选五（每小题2分，共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。
Everyone has received an invitation to a party or event they couldn’t or didn’t want to accept. Declining an invitation can be done without hurting the host’s feelings or creating hostility（敌意） between the two of you.
1. __________?If invited to a wedding or another event for which an??is included, return the RSVP promptly. If no RSVP is requested, still call or write to the host with your regrets and thank them for including you. 2. __________
Follow up with a handwritten note.?Thank the host for the invitation, say you will not be able to make it, and wish them luck with their event. The type of note should match the type of invitation sent. For a wedding or bridal shower, send a formal card or use nice-looking stationery. 3. __________
Be honest when giving any explanation(s).?If you have another obligation, let him/her know. If you don’t have another obligation, and can’t comfortably explain why you don’t want to go, just politely decline without offering a reason. 4. __________ It will likely backfire when he/she finds out you lied, even if it was to protect his or her feelings.
5. __________?For an occasion where a gift might be expected, like a birthday party or a wedding party, send a small and thoughtful gift with a written congratulations after you send your regrets. Don’t feel obligated（必须的）to buy a gift for someone you don’t know well. It is up to your own judgment as to whether your invitation warrants a gift.
A. Don’t make up a reason for not attending.
B. It is considered rude to ignore an invitation completely.
C. Look on the invitation for the preferred method of contacting the host.
D. Respond in the manner requested as soon as possible.
E. Send a congratulatory note and a gift, if appropriate.
F. It’s important to stick to your original decision.
G. Never send a typed response to a personal invitation.
六、完形填空（每小题1.5分，共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。
I had a quick thirty-minute stopover in Detroit before heading home to Toronto. After 1 up the passage in a hurry, I realized that my gate was on the opposite end of the airport. Luckily, I got there with five minutes to 2 and stood waiting to be called.
I was tired and had a 3 scheduled right after I was home. But then came the 4 , “It seems we have overbooked the flight. Would anyone volunteer to stay for the 5 flight?” There were 100-plus people and not a 6 person said a word.
The next flight was in four hours. I 7 and saw businessmen needing to get home for work, mothers to see their kids, kids to see their friends, and more 8 , I saw people that needed to be helped. Even though I 9 to be home just as much as anyone, something inside me said that I should volunteer and offer some 10 to this group of strangers. The gate attendant（服务员）had said that the flight couldn’t board until someone volunteered.
I picked up my bag, 11 to the gate attendant and said, “I volunteer!” A big 12 spread over her face.
As she was 13 my ticket, I got my meeting rescheduled. The attendant 14 me my new boarding pass. All the 15 boarding their flight, I was happy that I had been able to 16 .
When boarding the plane, I was surprised to 17 that I was arranged（安排）to be seated in first class. How 18 I was for everything that had happened. With no thought of 19 , I gave with the intention to serve others, and that kindness was 20 to me with an upgrade to first class!
1. A. driving B. wandering C. rushing D. breaking
2. A. take B. waste C. enjoy D. spare
3. A. call B. meeting C. treatment D. case
4. A. requirement B. conclusion C. announcement D. reply
5. A. later B. last C. earlier D. first
6. A. normal B. former C. single D. nice
7. A. set off B. looked around C. stood by D. ran away
8. A. seriously B. willingly C. hopefully D. importantly
9. A. voted B. happened C. wanted D. refused
10. A. kindness B. money C. guidance D. encouragement
11. A. listened B. walked C. reported D. explained
12. A. doubt B. worry C. smile D. fear
13. A. processing B. holding C. booking D. checking
14. A. handed B. promised C. sold D. brought
15. A. staff B. businessmen C. volunteers D. passengers
16. A. help B. speak C. interact D. leave
17. A. warn B. remember C. advise D. discover
18. A. anxious B. thankful C. responsible D. suitable
19. A. praise B. loss C. danger D. reward
20. A. returned B. sent C. introduced D. shown
七、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（每小题1.5分，共15分）
I live in Bangalore, India, 1._________ the traffic is heavy for most of the day, and drivers can be pretty impatient.
When I was in Singapore about seven years ago, I stepped off the sidewalk (人行道) and 2._________(quick) jumped back upon seeing a car. To my 3._________ (amaze), the car stopped. I waited. So did the car. Then, the driver waved at me to cross. That was an 4. _________ (forget) moment for me. A pedestrian (行人) was more important than the car — something we are just not used 5._________in India.
Now, I try to slow down as often as possible and allow pedestrians 6._________ (cross), or even invite another car to go ahead of me. And I always wave when someone gives me space to go ahead.
In fact, another way of 7._________ (create) goodwill is in airport queues or at the train station. I’ve found that the moment I step aside for the people in a hurry, they are always thankful, and often give me a smile or offer back what I 8.__________(offer) them. There is an instant connection when we offer space for others.
In a busy world, the very same people will smile back at us when we offer 9.____________ kind gesture. Taking the time to give others the chance to go first 10. __________ (make) these small moments of connection that brighten my day.
八、写作
第一节 应用文写作（25分）
假设你是留学生Jenny。今年春节，你要在中国过年。你远在英国的朋友Mary向你发电子邮件询问中国的春节习俗。请你给她回复一封邮件，向她简要介绍中国春节的风俗传统。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节 读后续写（25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Steve was the most amazing person in all of Minneapolis, and he was my cousin. By the age of 19, Steve was a star baseball player at the University of Minnesota. I wanted to be exactly like him. So when Steve asked me to go with him on a spring fishing trip in northern Minnesota, I was excited!
After planning the trip, we gathered clothes and supplies, and began our great adventure. We reached the Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota by early evening. On our way to the campsite, Steve pointed to a small house faraway in one of the mountains, saying that it was the ranger station（护林站）where the forester worked.
Finally, after a long walk, we reached the campsite and set up the camp as the sun was setting. Steve knew all the tricks of an experienced wilderness camper. After we gathered enough wood from the forest, he started the campfire using only stone and steel — no matches. For supper we feasted on freeze-dried beef, wild rice and pea soup. I ate greedily after all that work.
Tired enough, we climbed into our sleeping bags early and talked about our plans for fishing the next day. We were still talking quietly when a sudden north wind picked up; the temperature dropped and it began to snow. Steve found a way to increase the temperature inside the tent. He dragged a log（原木）from the forest to the opposite side of the campfire. Then he wrapped aluminum foil （铝箔）around the log. The heat from the fire reflected off the foil and into the tent. Soon images of lake fish were filling my dreams.
The snow had stopped, but sometime later a powerful wind must have kicked up the flames of our dying fire. I was abruptly awakened by Steve. Our tent was on fire. Frightened, I ran out of the tent immediately. The tent collapsed（倒塌）with Steve inside. Without any thought of endangering myself, I reached into the burning tent and pulled him to the icy lake. Fortunately, we were not seriously hurt.
Paragraph l:
Later, as we stood by the burning tent to keep warm, we considered our difficult situation.___
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 2:
Suddenly, we heard a noise in the forest.__________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
一、1. dragon 2. nationality 3. lantern 4. envelope 5. regardless
6. literature 7. indicates 8. software 9. audience 10. honor/honour
二、1. decorations 2. inequality 3. admitted 4. globally 5. retired
6. editor 7. loss 8. existence 9. attractive ?10. informal
三、1. eat out 2. regarded as 3. As long as 4. has been keen on 5. have to do with
四、
A篇1-3 ABC B篇4-7 ACDC
C篇8-11 BCCB D篇12-15 CDBA
五、1-5 DBGAE
六、1-5 CDBCA?6-10 CBDCA?11-15 BCAAD?16-20 ADBDA
七、1. where 2. quickly 3. amazement 4. unforgettable 5. to
6. to cross 7. creating 8. have offered 9. a 10. makes
应用文写作
参考范文：
Dear Mary,
How is it going? I’m really glad to receive your e-mail. Now, let me tell you something about the Spring Festival in China.
The Spring Festival is the most important festival in China. It’s to celebrate the lunar calendar’s new year. In the evening before the Spring Festival, families get together and have a big meal. In many places people like to set off firecrackers. Dumplings are the most traditional food. Children like the festival very much, because they can have delicious food and wear new clothes. They can also get some money from their parents. This money is given to children for good luck. People put New Year scrolls on the wall for good fortune.
The Spring Festival lasts about 15 days long. People visit relatives and friends with the words “Have all your wishes”. That’s how the Chinese celebrate the festival. I hope I can enjoy myself in the coming Spring Festival.
Look forward to hearing from you soon again!
Yours,
Jenny
第二节 读后续写
参考范文：
Later, as we stood by the burning tent to keep warm, we considered our difficult situation. Our campsite was in the deep of the forest, really far away from the highway. We were in the middle of nowhere, wearing only underwear, with our supplies burnt into ashes, including our cellphones. Even Steve was unsure what to do next. The only thing we could do was just sitting in the cold air and wondering how to get out of the forest.
Suddenly, we heard a noise in the forest. Anxiously we listened and stared into the darkness. A jeep appeared. A forester had spotted the light from the fire and had come to have a check. We jumped into the warm vehicle and the forester drove us to the ranger station, where we were given clothes and were able to call our parents. Steve and I had many more camping adventures from then on, but it was on this trip that Steve began to treat me more like a friend and equal, rather than a younger cousin. Our friendship continues to this day.
Unit 2 Let’s celebrate!单元测试
（考试时间：120分钟 分值：150分）
根据汉语提示写出正确的单词（每小题0.5分，共5分）
What does the __________（龙）represent in Western culture?
Mike and Peter are of the same??__________(国籍).
Grandpa made a?__________（灯笼）out of a pumpkin, and the kids all like it very much.
Mr Smith?opened?the??__________（信封）and?took out a letter.
We’ve?fixed?the?date?for?the?outing?and?we’ll?go?__________（不管，不顾）of?wind?or?rain.
Dickens’?novels?have?enriched?English?__________(文学).
Our?vote?today?__________（显示）a?change?in?our country’s political?policy.
Will the?__________（软件）run on my computer?
?Without?an?__________（观众）the?performance?is?pointless.
Will you?__________（向……表示敬意）me with a visit?
二、用所给单词的正确形式填空（每小题0.5分，共5分）
1. Colourful paper __________ (decorate) have been hung from the ceiling.
2. Gender __________ (equality) is still a problem in some regions.
3. Just now, he __________ (admit) that he might be a little bit nervous on the stage.
4. Construction?also?continues?to?be?a?strong?sector?__________ (global).
5. Mrs?Palmer?is?a?__________ (retire)?maths?teacher.
6. Bob Green?began?his?career?as?a?sound??__________ (edit).
7. His?death?is?a?great??__________ (lose) to?his?country.
8. Most people don’t?believe?in?the?__________ (exist)?of?ghosts.
9. A career in law is becoming increasingly?__________ (attract)?to young people.
10. I?really?like __________ (formal) English,?and it’s?more?casual?than?formal?English.
三、选择合适的短语，并用其正确形式，完成句子（每小题1分，共5分）
regard... as, as long as, eat out, have... to do with, be keen on
I?enjoy?going?with?my?friends?to?_______________.
John Brown is _______________ the best doctor in town.
_______________ we?are?united,?there?is?no?difficulty?we?cannot?overcome.
My elder brother?_______________ pop?music since he entered high school.
What did this?_______________ my daughter’s wedding??
四、阅读理解（每小题2分，共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
Always something to celebrate
Edinburgh is the world’s festival city. There are 12 festivals throughout the year, half of which are celebrated during the months of July and August.
Hundreds of thousands of people visit the Scottish capital during the summer. Here are some of the events they can enjoy:
The Edinburgh International Festival
This is the original Edinburgh festival, which began in 1947. Actors, musicians, dancers and opera singers from all over the world perform to huge audiences. You need tickets for most events which take place in theaters around the city.
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe（艺穗节）
This is the largest arts festival in the world with thousands of shows taking place across the city. More than 20,000 artists take part, as the festival is open to anyone. Visitors can choose from a huge variety of acts.
Join thousands of visitors and locals at the Royal Mile, Edinburgh’s main street, to watch all kinds of performers and shows.
The Edinburgh International Book Festival
The largest book festival in the world began in 1983 and takes place every year in Charlotte Square Gardens, in the centre of Edinburgh. There are more than 700 events for children and adults who love books. You can meet many authors, talk to them, ask them to sign a book or listen to them talk about their stories. Children can listen to stories and watch illustrators（插画家） draw pictures.
The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
Music lovers come to this festival to enjoy music shows around the city. One of the highlights（精彩部分）of this musical event is the street carnival (嘉年华), which is free to all. Artists perform street theatre, dance and circus（马戏团）shows in amazing costumes, and everyone can join in the dancing.
1. What do we know about the Edinburgh International Festival from the article?
A. It started in 1947.
B. It’s held at the Royal Mile.
C. It’s free to Scottish people.
D. It takes place in July every year.
2. Which is the largest arts festival in the world?
A. The Edinburgh International Festival.
B. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
C. The Edinburgh International Book Festival.
D. The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.
3. According to the passage, what can visitors do at the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival?
A. They can try on different costumes.
B. They can join a singing competition.
C. They can take part in a street carnival.
D. They can get pictures from famous painters.
B
Before I turned 10, I lost my parents. I lived alone in a room that a family member allowed me to use rent-free. To support myself, I began to deliver newspapers.
I would be up every morning by 5 am and walk five kilometers to the newspaper office. By 6 am, I would collect 50 copies of Urdu Daily — the bundle（一捆）must have weighed over 5 kilograms. My working area spanned（跨越）3 kilometers. After distributing（分发）the copies, I would rush home — another 3 kilometers — quickly eat and be off to high school.
One morning when I got home after my deliveries, I found a boy my age at my doorstep. He introduced himself as Afzal and said his father wanted to see me.
I was greeted at the door by Afzal’s mother, Naseem. She served tea and snacks as Afzal’s father, Mr Kader, joined us.
Later, as I was about to leave after thanking them, Mr Kader asked me to wait. Naseem asked me, “How many miles do you walk every day?”
“A little more than six,” I replied.
My reply shocked her. I saw Mr Kader emerge again, wheeling（推）a new bicycle. It was a Hercules, quite expensive in pre-Independence India.
“This is for you!” he said.
It took a few seconds for the love to sink in. It felt warm, like home, as if my mother were there for me. I didn’t realize tears were rolling down my face.
Mr Kader said, “Your newspaper editor is a friend of mine. He gave me your address, so I knew you lived close by. Then Afzal told us more about you.”
Confused, I asked Afzal how he knew so much about me. His reply surprised me. “Everybody, not just in school but the whole of Kachiguda, does!” he said.
I bowed, gratefully, shook hands with Afzal and left. This time I did not have to walk — I had the bicycle.
The bicycle saved my life for many years thereafter and taught me a life-long lesson: Help should always be need-based. Never try to feed a person who is dying of thirst.
4. Why did Afzal’s father want to meet the author?
A. He wanted to help the author.
B. The author’s parents used to be his friends.
C. He wanted to know more about the author.
D. The author reminded him of his own childhood.
5. How did the author feel after Afzal’s father offered him the bicycle?
A. Satisfied. B. Interested.
C. Touched. D. Confused.
6. To the author, the bicycle was_______.
A. a long-desired gift
B. a childhood toy
C. something that offers extra convenience
D. something that got him out of difficulties
7. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?
A. Sometimes helping others can hurt your relationships.
B. Try your best to help others even if you cannot.
C. Know what the person needs when giving help.
D. It’s difficult to find out what a person really wants.
C
The story of Santa Claus began hundreds of years earlier. During the fourth century, a Roman Catholic church official called Nicholas of Myra became famous for his many good actions. Nicholas was made a saint after his death and it became common in northern Europe to hold a celebration on December 6th, the day Nicholas died. All kinds of stories were told about saint Nicholas and the Dutch brought one of these stories with them to America. They believed that each year the saint rode a white horse from home to home. He gave presents to children who had been good, and coal or straw to children who had been bad. Other Americans who lived nearby greatly enjoyed the Dutch celebrations. They decided to make saint Nicholas part of their own celebration of Christmas. But he got a new name Santa Claus. It was taken from the Dutch words for Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus. The Dutch imagined Saint Nicholas to be a serious, even frightening person, who could punish as well as give gifts. But in 1822, an American named Clement C. Moore wrote a Christmas poem for his children, the poem called A Visit from St. Nicholas, created a completely new Santa Claus. Dr. Moore described a short, happy, little man who rode in an open sleigh. The sleigh was pulled from house to house by eight white reindeer. At each house Santa delivered gifts by dropping them down the chimney into the fireplace. Dr. Moore’s poem was published in a newspaper in New York, in 1823. It soon became popular all over America and it became the source for the Santa Claus American children still believe in today.
An American artist named Thomas Nast also played a part in creating Santa Claus. Beginning in 1860’s, Mr. Nast drew pictures of Santa Claus for an American publication called Harper’s Weekly. These pictures showed a fat, smiling old man with a red nose and white beard. He was dressed in a red suit with white fur and a black belt. Today more than one hundred years later, that same Santa Claus can be seen everywhere at Christmas time.
8. Nicholas died ________.
A. on December 25th B. on December 6th
C. in 1822 D. in 1823
9. Nicholas became famous because ________.
A. he lived during the fourth century
B. he was a Roman Catholic Church official
C. he did a lot of deeds
D. he lived in Myra, the ancient capital of Lycia
10. The Dutch believed that Saint Nicholas ________.
A. gave presents to each child
B. gave nothing to the bad children
C. gave coal or straw to the bad children
D. gave presents to the adults
11. The Santa Claus that American children trust today comes from _______.
A. a newspaper B. a poem
C. a chimney D. a forest
D
You may have been told in the past that reading to your children can help their development. Now an organization is trying to stress it even more.
The American Academy of Pediatrics is now having doctors encourage parents to read aloud to their children, even at the earliest stages. They say it is an important part of the brain’s development in the first three years of a child’s life.
“Although reading to our children can be a simple thing, it has a huge effect on our children. It can encourage our children to read later on in life and give a good start to their education. It can enhance the vocabulary and other communication skills. We can continue to do something that doesn’t take a lot of time and energy to tell the children that love of reading is so important when they are babies,” said Dr Heidi Stoltenberg at Mayo Clinic Health System.
Reading to your children is very important. Stoltenberg said it is never too early to start. “It may seem kind of unusual because we don’t necessarily think babies are at an age when you would read to them, but immediately when you come home from the delivery（分娩）of your baby is a great time to start that,” Stoltenberg said.
Studies have shown that the poverty level plays a major role in parents who read to their children. Many times, that is simply because the families cannot afford books or other things to read. There are many resources（资源）in our area to help those families get reading materials. The United Way of Freeborn County, and many others across the region, have teamed up with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Many local hospitals, including Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea and Austin, also take part in Reach Out and Read.
12. What does the underlined word “enhance” in the third paragraph mean?
A. Choose. B. Receive. C. Increase. D. Prevent.
13. What is Stoltenberg’s opinion of reading to babies?
A. She thinks it is completely meaningless.
B. She believes babies may get hurt if you do that.
C. She insists that the parents turn to some experts.
D. She holds that reading to babies should start as early as possible.
14. What’s the main difficulty for parents to read to their children?
A. Being short of time.
B. Being short of money.
C. The bad family environment.
D. The poor education background.
15. What does the text mainly talk about?
A. The importance of reading to children.
B. New ways to develop children’s reading ability.
C. Reasons that influence children’s reading habits.
D. Necessity of paying attention to children’s brain development.
五、七选五（每小题2分，共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。
Everyone has received an invitation to a party or event they couldn’t or didn’t want to accept. Declining an invitation can be done without hurting the host’s feelings or creating hostility（敌意） between the two of you.
1. __________?If invited to a wedding or another event for which an??is included, return the RSVP promptly. If no RSVP is requested, still call or write to the host with your regrets and thank them for including you. 2. __________
Follow up with a handwritten note.?Thank the host for the invitation, say you will not be able to make it, and wish them luck with their event. The type of note should match the type of invitation sent. For a wedding or bridal shower, send a formal card or use nice-looking stationery. 3. __________
Be honest when giving any explanation(s).?If you have another obligation, let him/her know. If you don’t have another obligation, and can’t comfortably explain why you don’t want to go, just politely decline without offering a reason. 4. __________ It will likely backfire when he/she finds out you lied, even if it was to protect his or her feelings.
5. __________?For an occasion where a gift might be expected, like a birthday party or a wedding party, send a small and thoughtful gift with a written congratulations after you send your regrets. Don’t feel obligated（必须的）to buy a gift for someone you don’t know well. It is up to your own judgment as to whether your invitation warrants a gift.
A. Don’t make up a reason for not attending.
B. It is considered rude to ignore an invitation completely.
C. Look on the invitation for the preferred method of contacting the host.
D. Respond in the manner requested as soon as possible.
E. Send a congratulatory note and a gift, if appropriate.
F. It’s important to stick to your original decision.
G. Never send a typed response to a personal invitation.
六、完形填空（每小题1.5分，共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。
I had a quick thirty-minute stopover in Detroit before heading home to Toronto. After 1 up the passage in a hurry, I realized that my gate was on the opposite end of the airport. Luckily, I got there with five minutes to 2 and stood waiting to be called.
I was tired and had a 3 scheduled right after I was home. But then came the 4 , “It seems we have overbooked the flight. Would anyone volunteer to stay for the 5 flight?” There were 100-plus people and not a 6 person said a word.
The next flight was in four hours. I 7 and saw businessmen needing to get home for work, mothers to see their kids, kids to see their friends, and more 8 , I saw people that needed to be helped. Even though I 9 to be home just as much as anyone, something inside me said that I should volunteer and offer some 10 to this group of strangers. The gate attendant（服务员）had said that the flight couldn’t board until someone volunteered.
I picked up my bag, 11 to the gate attendant and said, “I volunteer!” A big 12 spread over her face.
As she was 13 my ticket, I got my meeting rescheduled. The attendant 14 me my new boarding pass. All the 15 boarding their flight, I was happy that I had been able to 16 .
When boarding the plane, I was surprised to 17 that I was arranged（安排）to be seated in first class. How 18 I was for everything that had happened. With no thought of 19 , I gave with the intention to serve others, and that kindness was 20 to me with an upgrade to first class!
1. A. driving B. wandering C. rushing D. breaking
2. A. take B. waste C. enjoy D. spare
3. A. call B. meeting C. treatment D. case
4. A. requirement B. conclusion C. announcement D. reply
5. A. later B. last C. earlier D. first
6. A. normal B. former C. single D. nice
7. A. set off B. looked around C. stood by D. ran away
8. A. seriously B. willingly C. hopefully D. importantly
9. A. voted B. happened C. wanted D. refused
10. A. kindness B. money C. guidance D. encouragement
11. A. listened B. walked C. reported D. explained
12. A. doubt B. worry C. smile D. fear
13. A. processing B. holding C. booking D. checking
14. A. handed B. promised C. sold D. brought
15. A. staff B. businessmen C. volunteers D. passengers
16. A. help B. speak C. interact D. leave
17. A. warn B. remember C. advise D. discover
18. A. anxious B. thankful C. responsible D. suitable
19. A. praise B. loss C. danger D. reward
20. A. returned B. sent C. introduced D. shown
七、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（每小题1.5分，共15分）
I live in Bangalore, India, 1._________ the traffic is heavy for most of the day, and drivers can be pretty impatient.
When I was in Singapore about seven years ago, I stepped off the sidewalk (人行道) and 2._________(quick) jumped back upon seeing a car. To my 3._________ (amaze), the car stopped. I waited. So did the car. Then, the driver waved at me to cross. That was an 4. _________ (forget) moment for me. A pedestrian (行人) was more important than the car — something we are just not used 5._________in India.
Now, I try to slow down as often as possible and allow pedestrians 6._________ (cross), or even invite another car to go ahead of me. And I always wave when someone gives me space to go ahead.
In fact, another way of 7._________ (create) goodwill is in airport queues or at the train station. I’ve found that the moment I step aside for the people in a hurry, they are always thankful, and often give me a smile or offer back what I 8.__________(offer) them. There is an instant connection when we offer space for others.
In a busy world, the very same people will smile back at us when we offer 9.____________ kind gesture. Taking the time to give others the chance to go first 10. __________ (make) these small moments of connection that brighten my day.
八、写作
第一节 应用文写作（25分）
假设你是留学生Jenny。今年春节，你要在中国过年。你远在英国的朋友Mary向你发电子邮件询问中国的春节习俗。请你给她回复一封邮件，向她简要介绍中国春节的风俗传统。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节 读后续写（25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Steve was the most amazing person in all of Minneapolis, and he was my cousin. By the age of 19, Steve was a star baseball player at the University of Minnesota. I wanted to be exactly like him. So when Steve asked me to go with him on a spring fishing trip in northern Minnesota, I was excited!
After planning the trip, we gathered clothes and supplies, and began our great adventure. We reached the Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota by early evening. On our way to the campsite, Steve pointed to a small house faraway in one of the mountains, saying that it was the ranger station（护林站）where the forester worked.
Finally, after a long walk, we reached the campsite and set up the camp as the sun was setting. Steve knew all the tricks of an experienced wilderness camper. After we gathered enough wood from the forest, he started the campfire using only stone and steel — no matches. For supper we feasted on freeze-dried beef, wild rice and pea soup. I ate greedily after all that work.
Tired enough, we climbed into our sleeping bags early and talked about our plans for fishing the next day. We were still talking quietly when a sudden north wind picked up; the temperature dropped and it began to snow. Steve found a way to increase the temperature inside the tent. He dragged a log（原木）from the forest to the opposite side of the campfire. Then he wrapped aluminum foil （铝箔）around the log. The heat from the fire reflected off the foil and into the tent. Soon images of lake fish were filling my dreams.
The snow had stopped, but sometime later a powerful wind must have kicked up the flames of our dying fire. I was abruptly awakened by Steve. Our tent was on fire. Frightened, I ran out of the tent immediately. The tent collapsed（倒塌）with Steve inside. Without any thought of endangering myself, I reached into the burning tent and pulled him to the icy lake. Fortunately, we were not seriously hurt.
Paragraph l:
Later, as we stood by the burning tent to keep warm, we considered our difficult situation.___
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 2:
Suddenly, we heard a noise in the forest.__________________________________________
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参考答案
一、1. dragon 2. nationality 3. lantern 4. envelope 5. regardless
6. literature 7. indicates 8. software 9. audience 10. honor/honour
二、1. decorations 2. inequality 3. admitted 4. globally 5. retired
6. editor 7. loss 8. existence 9. attractive ?10. informal
三、1. eat out 2. regarded as 3. As long as 4. has been keen on 5. have to do with
四、
A篇1-3 ABC B篇4-7 ACDC
C篇8-11 BCCB D篇12-15 CDBA
五、1-5 DBGAE
六、1-5 CDBCA?6-10 CBDCA?11-15 BCAAD?16-20 ADBDA
七、1. where 2. quickly 3. amazement 4. unforgettable 5. to
6. to cross 7. creating 8. have offered 9. a 10. makes
应用文写作
参考范文：
Dear Mary,
How is it going? I’m really glad to receive your e-mail. Now, let me tell you something about the Spring Festival in China.
The Spring Festival is the most important festival in China. It’s to celebrate the lunar calendar’s new year. In the evening before the Spring Festival, families get together and have a big meal. In many places people like to set off firecrackers. Dumplings are the most traditional food. Children like the festival very much, because they can have delicious food and wear new clothes. They can also get some money from their parents. This money is given to children for good luck. People put New Year scrolls on the wall for good fortune.
The Spring Festival lasts about 15 days long. People visit relatives and friends with the words “Have all your wishes”. That’s how the Chinese celebrate the festival. I hope I can enjoy myself in the coming Spring Festival.
Look forward to hearing from you soon again!
Yours,
Jenny
第二节 读后续写
参考范文：
Later, as we stood by the burning tent to keep warm, we considered our difficult situation. Our campsite was in the deep of the forest, really far away from the highway. We were in the middle of nowhere, wearing only underwear, with our supplies burnt into ashes, including our cellphones. Even Steve was unsure what to do next. The only thing we could do was just sitting in the cold air and wondering how to get out of the forest.
Suddenly, we heard a noise in the forest. Anxiously we listened and stared into the darkness. A jeep appeared. A forester had spotted the light from the fire and had come to have a check. We jumped into the warm vehicle and the forester drove us to the ranger station, where we were given clothes and were able to call our parents. Steve and I had many more camping adventures from then on, but it was on this trip that Steve began to treat me more like a friend and equal, rather than a younger cousin. Our friendship continues to this day.