·单元质量检测一(Unit
1)
时间：120分钟 满分：150分
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．When
will
the
concert
begin?
A．At
5：45. B．At
6：00. C．At
6：40.
2．How
does
the
woman
like
her
coffee?
A．With
sugar
and
milk.
B．With
milk
only.
C．With
sugar
only.
3．What
will
the
weather
be
like
tomorrow?
A．Sunny.
B．Cloudy.
C．Rainy.
4．For
which
subject
is
Emily
fully
prepared?
A．Maths.
B．English.
C．Physics.
5．What
did
the
woman
buy
for
her
mother?
A．A
coat.
B．A
necklace.
C．Earrings.
第二节(共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6．Where
will
the
woman
go
for
her
holiday?
A．Dalian.
B．Lijiang.
C．Dali.
7．How
will
the
woman
go
traveling?
A．By
air.
B．By
train.
C．By
car.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8．Why
does
the
woman
need
her
book
back?
A．She
doesn't
trust
Lily.
B．She
needs
it
to
look
for
some
information.
C．She
is
angry
with
Lily.
9．What
will
the
woman
probably
do?
A．Apologize
to
Lily.
B．Ask
for
the
book
back.
C．Give
the
book
to
Lily.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．Why
does
the
man
refuse
to
go
shopping?
A．He
is
busy
with
his
work.
B．He
has
nothing
to
buy.
C．It's
too
hot
outside.
11．What
does
the
woman
want
to
buy?
A．A
T?shirt
and
a
pair
of
sunglasses.
B．A
T?shirt
and
a
dress.
C．A
dress
and
a
pair
of
sunglasses.
12．What
will
the
man
do
next
week?
A．Go
to
a
birthday
party.
B．Go
on
a
business
trip.
C．Go
to
summer
camp.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What
are
the
two
speakers
mainly
talking
about?
A．A
wonderful
restaurant.
B．The
birthday
cake.
C．Their
mother's
birthday
party.
14．When
will
the
birthday
cake
be
ready?
A．In
two
weeks.
B．In
one
week.
C．Tomorrow.
15．What
gift
will
the
man
give
his
mother?
A．Some
flowers.
B．A
hand?made
card.
C．A
photo
album.
16．What
can
we
learn
about
the
restaurant?
A．The
speakers'
wedding
ceremony
was
held
there.
B．It
will
take
charge
of
everything
but
the
birthday
cake.
C．It
is
expensive
but
worth
the
money.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．How
long
did
the
construction
of
the
Hong
Kong
Space
Museum
take?
A．About
three
years.
B．About
four
years.
C．About
five
years.
18．What
made
the
museum
one
of
the
most
famous
landmarks
in
Hong
Kong?
A．Its
location.
B．Its
service
for
the
public.
C．Its
unique
egg?shaped
roof.
19．Which
of
the
following
is
beneath
the
east
wing
of
the
museum?
A．The
Hall
of
Astronomy.
B．Workshops
and
offices.
C．The
Lecture
Hall.
20．What's
the
function
of
the
exhibits?
A．To
help
visitors
to
learn
by
experiences.
B．To
organize
plenty
of
extension
activities.
C．To
show
some
astronomy
films
to
the
visitors.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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
Albert
Hofmann
was
born
in
Baden,
Switzerland,
on
January
11,1906.
He
was
the
eldest
of
four
children.
His
father
was
a
poor
toolmaker
in
a
factory
and
they
lived
in
a
rented
apartment.
He
spent
much
of
his
childhood
outdoors
and
grew
up
with
a
deep
connection
with
nature.
He
had
very
exciting
experiences
in
his
childhood.
During
his
growth,
nature
was
changed
in
magical
ways
that
he
didn't
understand.
These
experiences
caused
questions
in
his
mind.
He
was
so
fascinated
by
nature
that
it
led
him
to
a
career
in
which
he
looked
for
the
answers
to
these
unanswered
questions.
Chemistry
was
the
scientific
field
which
allowed
him
to
understand
them.
He
studied
chemistry
at
Zurich
University，and
his
main
interest
was
the
chemistry
of
plants
and
animals.
At
23,
he
earned
his
PhD
with
honors.
He
worked
at
Sandoz
Laboratories
where
he
developed
his
research
work,
and
there
he
made
a
lot
of
success
by
working
with
various
plants
and
changing
them
into
something
useful.
He
became
famous
when
he
became
the
first
person
to
produce
lysergic
acid
diethylamide
(LSD)(迷幻药).
In
addition，he
was
also
the
first
person
to
taste
it
and
learn
about
its
hallucinogenic(引起幻觉的)
effects.
He
was
deeply
connected
to
nature
and
argued
that
LSD，besides
being
useful
for
psychiatry
(精神病学),
could
also
be
used
to
promote
awareness
of
mankind's
place
in
nature.
However,
he
was
disappointed
that
his
discovery
was
being
carelessly
used
as
a
drug
for
entertainment.
Because
of
his
discovery，LSD
fans
have
fondly
called
him
“the
Father
of
LSD”.
Besides
carrying
out
his
scientific
experiments,
he
also
authored
numerous
books
and
more
than
100
scientific
articles.
In
2007,
he
featured
in
a
list
of
the
100
greatest
living
geniuses，published
by
The
Telegraph
Newspaper.
本文介绍了瑞士科学家Albert
Hofmann
的成长经历以及科学成就。
21．Why
did
Albert
Hofmann
take
chemistry
as
his
career?
A．He
wanted
to
find
answers
to
the
questions
that
puzzled
him.
B．He
hoped
to
become
a
chemical
scientist.
C．He
was
interested
in
psychiatry
as
a
small
child.
D．He
wanted
to
change
nature
in
a
magical
way.
22．How
did
he
get
well?known?
A．His
father
invented
great
tools.
B．His
research
was
connected
with
nature.
C．He
had
very
exciting
experiences.
D．He
produced
a
chemical
called
LSD.
23．What
did
Albert
Hofmann
think
of
his
production
of
LSD?
A．It
should
not
have
been
produced.
B．It
did
no
good
to
human
beings.
C．It
did
no
harm
to
human
beings.
D．It
was
a
regret
to
be
used
to
give
pleasure.
24．We
can
infer
from
the
passage
that
the
writer's
attitude
toward
Albert
Hofmann
is
________.
A．disapproval
B．indifferent
C．positive
D．disappointed
B
Do
you
have
a
younger
brother?
Does
he
always
get
in
trouble?
Well,
there
might
be
some
science
behind
that.
According
to
a
report
from
the
Massachusetts
Institute
of
Technology,
second?borns
are
more
likely
than
first?borns
to
behave
badly,
which
could
be
why
you
from
time
to
time
consider
your
younger
brothers
or
sisters
sprites.
Researchers,
who
explored
data
from
tens
of
thousands
of
sibling
(兄弟姐妹)
pairs
from
Denmark
and
Florida,
found
second?borns
are
20%
to
40%
more
likely
to
have
behavioral
problems.
If
you're
the
second?born
child
you
may
want
to
have
a
little
chat
with
your
parents.
The
reason
why
second?born
siblings
may
be
worse
behaved
than
first?borns
is
that
parents
tend
to
pay
less
attention
to
them.
“Second?born
children
tend
to
have
less
attention
from
the
mother
than
their
older
siblings
because
first?born
children
experience
their
mother's
maternity
leave
(产假).
First?borns
enjoy
the
rewards
of
not
only
their
own
time
with
Mum
following
their
birth,
but
the
time
Mum
takes
off
with
younger
siblings,
too，”
the
authors
explain.
It's
not
just
about
the
parents,
however.
Speaking
to
NRP,
co?author
Joseph
Doyle
said,
“The
first?born
has
role
models,
who
are
adults.
And
the
second,
later?born
children
have
role
models
who
are
slightly
unreasonable
2?year?olds,
you
know,
their
older
siblings.
The
difference
of
parental
investments
and
the
sibling
influences
probably
contribute
to
(导致)these
differences
we
see
in
the
labor
market
and
what
we
find
in
behaviors
against
regulations,
even
against
laws.
It's
just
very
difficult
to
separate
those
two
things
because
they
happen
at
the
same
time.”
The
results,
the
authors
argue,
have
an
important
effect
on
social
policy.
本文是一篇说明文。研究表明，由于没有得到像父母给予第一个出生的孩子那样的关注，二胎孩子常常表现不好。文章就此现象进行了分析。
25．What
does
the
underlined
word
“sprites”
in
Paragraph
2
probably
mean?
A．Losers.
B．Troublemakers.
C．Close
companions.
D．Parents'
pets.
26．According
to
the
report,
what
influences
the
second?born
children's
behavior?
A．Challenges
of
their
elder
siblings.
B．Fewer
chances
of
talking
with
others.
C．More
family
problems
they
are
faced
with.
D．The
amount
of
attention
they
receive
from
parents.
27．Joseph
Doyle
holds
the
opinion
that
the
older
siblings
________.
A．have
the
same
role
models
as
their
younger
ones
B．are
not
to
blame
for
their
younger
siblings'
failure
C．are
partly
responsible
for
their
younger
siblings'
problems
D．affect
the
parental
investment
and
the
labor
market
participation
28．Which
of
the
following
can
be
the
best
title
for
the
text?
A．Why
the
second?borns
tend
to
be
misbehaved
B．How
parents
improve
family
relationships
C．Social
policy
guides
family
education
D．Parents
prefer
first?born
kids
C
In
2013
alone
at
least
20,000
African
elephants
were
killed
for
their
teeth.
In
South
Africa
over
the
last
two
years
more
than
2,200
rhinos
were
killed
for
their
horns.
These
numbers
are
alarming,
because
current
rates
of
illegal
hunting
are
faster
than
birth
rates,
which
could
lead
to
extinction
of
these
ecologically
important
creatures
in
the
environment.
Indeed,
some
elephant
and
rhino
populations
are
on
track
to
be
locally
extinct
within
the
next
decade.
If
you
are
reading
this，you
may
already
be
aware
of
these
facts.
But
you
might
not
know
that
wildlife
trafficking(非法交易)not
only
threatens
the
existence
of
elephants
and
rhinos
but
also
is
leading
to
extinction
of
other
species，such
as
tigers，tortoises，sea
turtles，and
the
world's
most
trafficked
mammal
(哺乳动物)—pangolins.
Pangolins
are
the
only
mammals
that
are
entirely
covered
in
tough
scales
(鳞),
which
makes
them
look
very
strong.
But
actually
they
are
endangered
mammals.
There
are
eight
different
species
of
pangolins,
four
in
Asia
and
four
in
Africa,
and
all
are
threatened
with
extinction.
Although
pangolins
are
protected
throughout
most
of
the
countries
where
they
live,
high
demand
in
East
Asia,
where
the
delicious
pangolin
meat
is
considered
a
delicacy
and
where
their
scales
are
used
in
traditional
medicines,
is
driving
an
illegal
trade
in
both
live
animals
and
pangolin
parts.
The
number
of
pangolin
trafficking
is
shocking.
Experts
believe
that
over
the
last
10
years
more
than
1
million
pangolins
were
taken
from
the
wild.
It
is
estimated
that
between
40,000
and
81,250
pangolins
were
killed
for
the
illegal
trade
in
2013
alone.
In
February，the
United
States
released
a
plan
to
deal
with
wildlife
trafficking，which
lays
out
the
steps
we
will
take
to
fight
the
illegal
trade
in
wildlife，including
pangolins.
We
are
strengthening
the
carrying
out
of
the
plan;
building
international
cooperation
and
contribution
to
protecting
wildlife
and
raising
awareness
to
drive
down
the
demand
that
is
fuelling
the
illegal
trade.
Get
involved
and
remember
World
Wildlife
Day(March
3)by
spreading
the
plan.
Use
social
media
and
tell
everyone
that
now
it
is
time
to
get
serious
about
wildlife
crime
and
end
the
demand
that
threatens
species，big
and
small，from
the
huge
elephant
to
the
shy
pangolin.
由于人们的非法捕猎，一些物种濒临灭绝。本文号召人们行动起来，保护濒危物种。
29．How
many
endangered
creatures
are
mentioned
in
the
passage?
A．4.
B．5.
C．6.
D．7.
30．Which
of
the
following
is
TRUE
according
to
Paragraph
3?
A．Eight
species
of
pangolins
live
on
the
same
continent.
B．Pangolins
are
not
protected
in
most
of
their
natural
habitats.
C．The
scales
of
pangolins
can
be
used
as
an
ingredient
for
cooking.
D．High
demand
contributes
to
the
illegal
trade
of
pangolins
in
East
Asia.
31．What
can
we
know
about
the
plan
released
by
the
US?
A．Social
media
will
be
used
to
spread
World
Wildlife
Day.
B．Whether
the
plan
will
be
worked
out
remains
to
be
seen.
C．The
US
will
work
together
with
other
countries
to
protect
wildlife.
D．More
and
more
people
are
advised
to
increase
their
needs
of
pangolins.
32．What
is
the
author's
intention
of
writing
the
passage?
A．To
inform
us
something
about
World
Wildlife
Day.
B．To
raise
awareness
of
protecting
endangered
wildlife.
C．To
explain
why
pangolins
are
illegally
traded
in
East
Asia.
D．To
show
how
the
United
States
is
to
fight
the
illegal
trade
in
wildlife.
D
Each
morning
Grandpa
sat
at
the
kitchen
table,
reading
his
book.
His
grandson
wanted
to
be
just
like
him
and
tried
to
copy
him
in
every
way
he
could.
One
day
the
grandson
asked,
“Grandpa,
I
try
to
read
the
book
just
like
you,
but
I
don't
understand
it,
and
I
forget
what
I
understand
as
soon
as
I
close
the
book.
What
good
does
reading
the
book
do？”
The
grandpa
quietly
turned
from
putting
coal
in
the
stove
and
replied,
“Take
this
coal
basket
down
to
the
river
and
bring
me
back
a
basket
of
water.”
The
boy
did
as
he
was
told,
but
all
the
water
ran
out
before
he
got
back
to
the
house.
The
grandpa
laughed
and
said,
“You'll
have
to
move
a
little
faster
next
time，”
and
sent
him
back
to
the
river
with
the
basket
to
try
again.
This
time
the
boy
ran
faster,
but
again
the
basket
was
empty
before
he
returned.
Out
of
breath,
he
told
his
grandpa
that
it
was
impossible
to
carry
water
in
a
basket,
so
he
went
to
get
a
bucket
instead.
The
grandpa
said,
“I
don't
want
a
bucket
of
water;
I
want
a
basket
of
water.
You're
just
not
trying
hard
enough.”
The
boy
again
dipped
the
basket
into
the
river
and
ran
hard,
but
when
he
reached
his
grandpa
the
basket
was
empty
again.
Out
of
breath,
he
said,
“Grandpa,
it's
useless！”
“So,
you
think
it
is
useless？”
the
grandpa
said,
“Look
at
the
basket.”
The
boy
looked
at
the
basket
and
for
the
first
time
he
realized
that
the
basket
was
different.
It
had
been
changed
from
a
dirty
old
coal
basket
to
a
clean
one.
“Grandson,
that's
what
happens
when
you
read
the
book.
You
might
not
understand
or
remember
everything,
but
when
you
read
it,
you'll
be
changed,
inside
and
out.”
本文是一篇记叙文。睿智的爷爷用一个生动的事例给孙子讲述了一个深刻的道理：坚持读书可以改变一个人。
33．What
puzzled
the
grandson
most
according
to
the
article?
A．Whether
it
was
useful
to
read
books.
B．Why
he
forgot
what
he
read
soon.
C．What
kind
of
book
he
could
understand.
D．How
he
could
read
books
like
his
grandpa.
34．Why
did
Grandpa
ask
his
grandson
to
fetch
a
basket
of
water?
A．To
train
him
to
run
faster.
B．To
clean
the
dirty
basket
in
the
river.
C．To
punish
him
for
not
reading
carefully.
D．To
get
him
to
realize
the
use
of
reading
books.
35．What
lesson
can
we
learn
from
the
story?
A．The
old
are
always
wiser
than
the
young.
B．It
is
foolish
to
carry
water
with
a
basket.
C．Reading
books
can
change
a
person
gradually.
D．You
can't
expect
to
remember
whatever
you
read.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，共12.5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。
Habits
to
help
you
become
happier
It's
completely
normal
to
feel
unhappy
from
time
to
time.
__36__.
However,
it's
possible
that
you're
doing
some
things
to
contribute
to
your
feelings
of
happiness.
Below
are
three
simple
ways
to
make
you
happier.
Turn
off
the
TV
The
desire
to
turn
on
the
TV
for
“noise”
or
to
relax
can
actually
be
harmful
to
your
health
and
your
happiness.
Don't
turn
on
the
TV
while
you're
doing
something
pleasant
and
relaxing,
like
cooking
or
spending
time
with
your
family.
__37__.
So
many
TV
programs
consist
of
negative
reports
about
crime,
accidents,
or
violence,
and
watching
them
can
actually
increase
your
stress
levels.
Try
turning
on
some
classical
or
smooth
jazz
music
to
relax
your
body
and
mind.
__38__
Laughter
is
one
of
the
ways
for
daily
happiness.
Find
a
group
of
friends
and
enjoy
an
evening
by
talking
about
your
lives
together.
Avoid
complaining
about
problems
that
you
have.
Keep
in
mind
that
often
your
friends
know
you
well
enough
to
give
you
sound
advice.
__39__.
Do
voluntary
work
It
goes
without
saying
that
lending
a
helping
hand
is
a
reward
in
itself.
Using
your
skills
and
knowledge
to
help
the
less
fortunate
can
increase
your
happiness.
__40__.
Start
small—prepare
a
meal
for
your
elderly
neighbors
or
volunteer
to
cook
and
serve
dinner
at
a
local
soup
kitchen.
Bring
some
life
and
light
back
into
someone's
life
and
seeing
their
happiness
and
gratitude
makes
you
feel
happy,
too.
A．Enjoy
your
friendship
B．Plan
your
day
in
advance
C．It
happens
to
everyone
D．You
don't
need
to
change
your
entire
life
to
find
happiness
E．After
all,
you've
achieved
something
for
the
greater
good
F．These
activities
deserve
your
focus
and
will
reduce
your
stress
levels
G．Take
it
and
then
let
the
conversation
go
to
something
more
light?hearted
本文是一篇说明文。生活中，时常感到不开心是正常的。但是，有一些事情可以帮助我们摆脱抑郁的心情，获得幸福感和满足感。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。
This
is
the
story
of
two
lovers,
who
finally
got
married.Both
of
them
were
romantic
at
first,
but
on
the
walk
of
life,
problems,
quarrels
came
into
their
life.
One
day,
she
finally
decided,
“I
want
to
break
up.”
“Why？”
he
asked.
“I
am
__41__.”
she
answered.
He
kept
silent
the
whole
night,
seemingly
in
deep
__42__.
Finally
he
asked,
“What
can
I
do
to
__43__
your
mind？”
Looking
into
his
eyes,
she
said,
“Answer
my
question.
If
you
can
__44__
my
heart,
I
will
change
my
mind.
Let's
say,
I
want
a
flower
__45__
on
the
face
of
a
mountain
cliff
(悬崖).
We
both
are
sure
that
picking
the
flower
will
cause
your
__46__.
Will
you
do
it
for
me？”
He
said,
“I
will
give
you
my
__47__
tomorrow.”
She
woke
up
the
next
morning,
found
him
gone,
and
saw
a
piece
of
paper
on
her
bed,
which
read
“My
dear,
I
would
not
pick
that
flower
for
you,
the
__48__
are...
When
you
use
the
computer
you
always
__49__
the
software,
and
you
cry
in
front
of
the
screen.
I
have
to
save
my
fingers
so
that
I
can
help
to
restore
the
__50__.
You
always
leave
the
house
keys
behind,
thus
I
have
to
save
my
legs
to
rush
home
to
open
the
door
for
you.
You
love
traveling
but
always
lose
your
way
in
a(n)
__51__
city.
I
have
to
save
my
eyes
to
show
you
the
way.
You
always
stare
at
the
computer,
and
that
will
do
nothing
good
for
your
eyes.
I
have
to
save
my
eyes
__52__
when
we
grow
old,
I
can
help
to
clip
your
nails
and
help
to
remove
those
__53__
white
hairs.”
“Thus,
my
dear,
unless
I
am
sure
that
there
is
someone
who
loves
you
__54__
I
do...
I
could
not
pick
that
flower
yet,
and
die...”
That's
life
and
love.
Flowers,
and
romantic
moments
are
only
used
and
appear
on
the
__55__
of
the
relationship.
Under
all
this,
the
pillar
of
true
love
stands.
本文叙述了一对年轻的夫妇结婚后，经常争吵，妻子想要与丈夫离婚的事。丈夫问妻子怎样做才能改变她的主意。妻子让丈夫去把长在悬崖上的花采来，就改变主意。可是，那样做丈夫会送命的。丈夫考虑了一晚，决定留着自己有用之躯继续帮助妻子解决生活中遇到的难题。其实生活中的平淡的小事就是爱情。
41．A.lonely
B．shamed
C．tired
D．worried
42．A.space
B．thought
C．shade
D．impression
43．A.speak
B．change
C．blow
D．keep
44．A.represent
B．expand
C．admit
D．convince
45．A.growing
B．falling
C．living
D．waiting
46．A.attention
B．satisfaction
C．interest
D．death
47．A.agreement
B．answer
C．announcement
D．judgment
48．A.meanings
B．messages
C．reasons
D．purposes
49．A.turn
up
B．put
up
C．use
up
D．mess
up
50．A.structures
B．programs
C．balance
D．position
51．A.ancient
B．new
C．modern
D．underground
52．A.as
if
B．now
that
C．so
that
D．in
case
53．A.annoying
B．enjoyable
C．dusty
D．amusing
54．A.less
than
B．rather
than
C．more
than
D．other
than
55．A.surface
B．way
C．principle
D．nature
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。
Sixty?five?year?old
Zhang
Kehua
has
__56__
unique
skill—he
can
make
realistic
Chinese
vases
out
of
thousands
of
__57__
(fold)
plastic
playing
cards.
We've
seen
people
create
all
kinds
of
impressive
structures
by
piling
playing
cards,
but
__58__
Zhang
Kehua
does
is
quite
different.
The
Chinese
retiree
has
taught
himself
several
methods
of
folding
plastic
playing
cards
so
that
they
can
__59__
(make)
into
life?size
vases.
The
idea
for
the
unusual
art
form
__60__
(come)
to
him
a
few
years
ago,
after
seeing
a
child
in
the
street
playing
with
a
plastic
playing
card
by
folding
__61__
into
small
triangles.
He
realized
that
using
this
technique,
one
could
__62__
(actual)
fold
the
card
into
many
different
shapes.
As
you
can
imagine,
figuring
out
a
way
to
fold
and
then
make
plastic
playing
cards
into
realistic
vases
was
a
__63__
(challenge)
thing,
but
after
about
a
month
of
trial
and
error,
he
made
his
first
vase.
The
self?taught
artist
spends
a
lot
of
his
time
__64__
(collect)
playing
cards.
In
the
beginning,
he
sold
his
creations
as
home
decorations
and
wedding
__65__
(gift),
but
after
getting
featured
by
large
publications
in
China,
he
started
getting
contacted
by
collectors
as
well.
本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍的是民间艺术家张克华研究出用扑克牌折叠成青花瓷花瓶的故事。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)
你校英文校报欲开设外国科学家简介栏目，请你根据汉语提示写一篇80词左右的英语文章介绍居里夫人。
姓名：玛丽·居里(Marie
Curie)
别名：居里夫人(Madame
Curie)
身份：著名物理学家和化学家
国籍：法国
出生地：波兰
出生日期：1867年11月7日
教育情况：中学毕业后，她自学考入巴黎大学，获得物理学学士学位(bachelor)和数学学士学位；1903年获得巴黎大学物理学博士学位。
伟大成就：她一生致力于科学研究，与丈夫皮埃尔·居里(Pierre
Curie)共同发现了镭(radium)元素；世界上第一位两次荣获诺贝尔奖(1903年诺贝尔物理学奖和1911年诺贝尔化学奖)的科学家。
Madame
Curie
is
one
of
the
most
famous
physicists
and
chemists.
She
was
born
in
Poland
on
Nov.
7th,
1867.
Her
full
name
is
Marie
Curie.
Madame
Curie
entered
the
University
of
Paris
by
self?study
after
graduating
from
high
school.
She
got
a
bachelor's
degree
in
Physics
and
Mathematics
and
she
got
a
doctor's
degree
in
Physics
at
the
University
of
Paris
in
1903.
Madame
Curie
contributed
her
whole
life
to
the
scientific
research,
and
she
worked
with
her
husband
Pierre
Curie
and
discovered
radium
together.
She
is
the
first
scientist
who
has
got
the
Nobel
Prize
twice.
One
is
Nobel
Prize
in
Physics
in
1903,
and
the
other
one
is
Nobel
Prize
in
Chemistry
in
1911.
第二节：读后续写(满分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。
I
sat
in
the
breakfast
corner
with
my
four?year?old
son,
Matthew,
trying
to
ignore
the
ache
in
my
stomach.
I
was
still
recovering
from
a
surgery.
I
hoped
for
strength
and
happiness.
But
the
future
seemed
so
hopeless.
I'd
always
wanted
five
or
six
kids.
Three
surgeries
later,
that
dream
would
never
come
true.
Matthew
jumped
up
from
his
spot
on
the
kitchen
floor.
“Bird！”
he
shouted,
rushing
to
the
sliding
door.
Sure
enough,
there
was
a
white
dove
seated
on
a
rubber
tree.
It
sat
there
a
few
moments,
and
then
flew
away.
I'd
never
seen
one
in
our
neighborhood
before.
When
I
dragged
myself
to
the
kitchen
the
next
morning,
the
dove
was
back.
This
time
it
was
with
a
mate
carrying
twigs
(嫩枝).
“Look,
Matthew，”
I
said,
pointing
to
the
tree.
“They're
going
to
make
a
nest.”
The
doves
flew
in
and
out
of
the
courtyard
all
week,
building
on
the
top
of
the
rubber
tree.
Matthew
could
hardly
contain
his
excitement.
Every
morning,
he'd
run
into
the
kitchen
and
take
his
spot
by
the
sliding
glass
door,
talking
to
the
birds
while
they
worked.
As
much
as
I
was
grieving
(感到悲伤),
I
couldn't
help
but
look
forward
to
the
doves'
visits
too.
We
watched
their
progress
as
if
it
were
a
real?life
soap
opera
unfolding
before
us.
I'd
do
the
cooking
and
for
a
moment,
my
pain
disappeared,
replaced
by
joy.
Then
it
all
went
wrong.
The
courtyard
was
a
safe
enough
spot
for
a
nest,
but
the
rubber
tree's
broad,
thin
leaves
were
far
from
stable.
One
night,
a
strong
wind
blew
through,
throwing
the
doves'
nest
to
the
ground.
I
heard
the
twigs
break
apart.
Nothing
good
ever
lasts.
I
wouldn't
blame
the
doves
if
they
never
came
back.
But
they
returned.
And
they
paid
no
attention
to
the
pile
of
sticks
that
had
once
been
their
nest.
They
started
again
from
scratch,
though
the
wind
destroyed
all
their
hard
work.
The
next
day,
and
the
next,
they
renewed
their
efforts,
as
if
nothing
had
happened.·单元质量检测一(Unit
1)
时间：120分钟 满分：150分
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．When
will
the
concert
begin?
A．At
5：45. B．At
6：00. C．At
6：40.
2．How
does
the
woman
like
her
coffee?
A．With
sugar
and
milk.
B．With
milk
only.
C．With
sugar
only.
3．What
will
the
weather
be
like
tomorrow?
A．Sunny.
B．Cloudy.
C．Rainy.
4．For
which
subject
is
Emily
fully
prepared?
A．Maths.
B．English.
C．Physics.
5．What
did
the
woman
buy
for
her
mother?
A．A
coat.
B．A
necklace.
C．Earrings.
第二节(共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6．Where
will
the
woman
go
for
her
holiday?
A．Dalian.
B．Lijiang.
C．Dali.
7．How
will
the
woman
go
traveling?
A．By
air.
B．By
train.
C．By
car.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8．Why
does
the
woman
need
her
book
back?
A．She
doesn't
trust
Lily.
B．She
needs
it
to
look
for
some
information.
C．She
is
angry
with
Lily.
9．What
will
the
woman
probably
do?
A．Apologize
to
Lily.
B．Ask
for
the
book
back.
C．Give
the
book
to
Lily.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．Why
does
the
man
refuse
to
go
shopping?
A．He
is
busy
with
his
work.
B．He
has
nothing
to
buy.
C．It's
too
hot
outside.
11．What
does
the
woman
want
to
buy?
A．A
T?shirt
and
a
pair
of
sunglasses.
B．A
T?shirt
and
a
dress.
C．A
dress
and
a
pair
of
sunglasses.
12．What
will
the
man
do
next
week?
A．Go
to
a
birthday
party.
B．Go
on
a
business
trip.
C．Go
to
summer
camp.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What
are
the
two
speakers
mainly
talking
about?
A．A
wonderful
restaurant.
B．The
birthday
cake.
C．Their
mother's
birthday
party.
14．When
will
the
birthday
cake
be
ready?
A．In
two
weeks.
B．In
one
week.
C．Tomorrow.
15．What
gift
will
the
man
give
his
mother?
A．Some
flowers.
B．A
hand?made
card.
C．A
photo
album.
16．What
can
we
learn
about
the
restaurant?
A．The
speakers'
wedding
ceremony
was
held
there.
B．It
will
take
charge
of
everything
but
the
birthday
cake.
C．It
is
expensive
but
worth
the
money.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．How
long
did
the
construction
of
the
Hong
Kong
Space
Museum
take?
A．About
three
years.
B．About
four
years.
C．About
five
years.
18．What
made
the
museum
one
of
the
most
famous
landmarks
in
Hong
Kong?
A．Its
location.
B．Its
service
for
the
public.
C．Its
unique
egg?shaped
roof.
19．Which
of
the
following
is
beneath
the
east
wing
of
the
museum?
A．The
Hall
of
Astronomy.
B．Workshops
and
offices.
C．The
Lecture
Hall.
20．What's
the
function
of
the
exhibits?
A．To
help
visitors
to
learn
by
experiences.
B．To
organize
plenty
of
extension
activities.
C．To
show
some
astronomy
films
to
the
visitors.
听力录音材料及答案
Text
1
W：Hurry
up!
The
concert
is
about
to
start.
M：Oh,
come
on!
It's
just
a
quarter
past
five
and
there
is
still
forty?five
minutes
left.
Text
2
W：I'd
like
a
cup
of
coffee
with
milk
only.
What
about
you?
M：Also
a
cup
of
coffee,
but
with
sugar
and
milk.
Text
3
W：It
has
been
raining
for
almost
two
weeks.
I
think
everyone
is
tired
of
this
rainy
season.
M：The
weather
broadcast
said
that
it
would
turn
sunny
the
day
after
tomorrow.
Text
4
M：Emily,
have
you
prepared
well
for
the
coming
mid?term
examination?
W：Oh,
I
think
so,
except
for
maths
and
physics.
You
know
it's
impossible
for
me
to
do
them
as
well
as
my
English.
Text
5
M：Tomorrow
is
Mother's
Day.
So
what
have
you
bought
for
mom?
W：I
had
planned
to
buy
a
necklace
or
a
pair
of
earrings,
but
they're
too
expensive.
So
I
bought
her
a
coat
instead.
Text
6
M：Hi,
Jane,
where
are
you
going
this
holiday?
W：I
planned
to
go
traveling
with
my
family
to
Dalian,
but
recently
we
changed
our
mind
to
go
to
Lijiang.
M：Great!
You
know
I've
been
dreaming
to
go
to
Dali
and
Lijiang.
Will
you
go
by
train
or
by
car?
W：Neither,
actually.
We
chose
to
go
by
plane.
We
went
to
a
travel
agency
last
month,
and
they
would
get
everything
ready.
And
we
will
set
off
next
Monday.
M：Sounds
wonderful.
I'm
sure
you'll
have
a
good
time
and
really
enjoy
yourselves.
W：Yes.
I
hope
so.
Text
7
M：Why
are
you
so
unhappy?
W：I
quarreled
with
Lily
this
morning.
M：What
did
you
argue
about?
W：She
borrowed
a
book
from
me
last
week,
and
promised
to
return
in
two
days.
But
she
couldn't
find
it
when
I
asked
for
it
back
today.
M：Well,
she
shall
return
it
to
you
on
time.
W：Yes,
but
she
got
angry
too
quickly.
Maybe
she
thought
I
did
not
trust
her.
M：Do
you
need
the
book
very
urgently?
W：I
have
to
finish
my
paper
this
weekend.
So
I
need
it
to
look
for
some
information.
M：Well,
talk
to
her
about
it
tomorrow.
She
probably
feels
as
bad
about
it
as
you
do.
W：I
guess
you
are
right.
I
should
apologize
to
her.
M：Of
course,
you
should.
Don't
let
a
silly
argument
ruin
a
long
friendship.
Text
8
W：Have
you
finished
your
work?
I
want
to
go
shopping.
There
are
lots
of
things
that
we
need
to
buy.
M：Well,
my
work
is
finished.
It's
so
hot
outside.
Why
not
shop
online?
W：Good
idea!
Let's
make
a
list
first.
I
need
a
T?shirt
and
a
dress.
You
know
I
will
go
to
Kate's
birthday
party
next
week,
and
none
of
my
dresses
are
suitable.
Do
you
need
anything?
You
said
you
would
be
on
a
business
trip
next
week.
M：Oh,
I
think
I
need
a
pair
of
sunglasses.
W：OK,
a
pair
of
sunglasses.
Oh,
what
will
our
son
need
during
the
summer
camp?
Do
you
have
any
idea?
M：You'd
better
ask
him.
Here
he
comes.
Text
9
M：How
is
the
plan
for
our
mother's
birthday
party
going?
W：Very
well.
We
started
organizing
everything
early
to
ensure
the
party
run
smoothly.
The
only
thing
that
isn't
ready
yet
is
the
birthday
cake.
M：When
will
that
be
ready?
W：It
will
be
ready
just
on
the
day
of
her
birthday
to
make
sure
it's
fresh.
M：Her
birthday
is
in
two
weeks,
so
that
should
be
OK.
So
everything
has
been
well
prepared.
W：Yes.
What
gift
will
you
buy
for
her?
I've
bought
her
a
coat
and
your
brother
Tom
will
buy
her
some
flowers.
Our
daughter
has
made
a
card.
M：Oh,
I've
collected
all
the
pictures
of
the
family
and
I
plan
to
make
a
photo
album.
W：Wow,
that
will
be
a
big
surprise
for
mother!
M：Yes,
so
which
restaurant
will
the
party
be
held
at?
W：The
Palace
Restaurant.
They'll
take
care
of
everything
including
the
birthday
cake.
I'm
sure
they
will
do
a
good
job.
M：Oh,
yes.
It's
an
excellent
restaurant.
A
friend
of
mine
had
a
wedding
ceremony
there,
and
she
said
it
was
perfect,
though
very
expensive.
W：Yes,
but
we
think
it
will
be
worth
it.
The
people
there
are
all
experienced.
M：I
think
you've
made
the
right
decision.
Text
10
Welcome
to
the
Hong
Kong
Space
Museum!
Its
construction
began
in
1977
and
it
was
finished
in
October
1980.
It
aims
to
help
the
public
to
learn
more
about
astronomy
and
space
science.
The
unique
egg?shaped
roof
made
it
one
of
the
most
famous
landmarks
in
Hong
Kong.
The
museum
consists
of
two
wings—east
and
west.
The
former
has
an
egg?shaped
bend
structure,
beneath
it
are
the
Hall
of
Space
Science,
workshops
and
offices
and
so
on.
The
west
wing
houses
consist
of
the
Hall
of
Astronomy,
the
Lecture
Hall,
the
gift
shop
and
offices.
The
museum
is
also
the
first
museum
in
the
world
to
possess
a
fully
automatic
control
system.
The
museum
has
two
thematic
exhibition
halls—the
Hall
of
Space
Science
on
the
ground
floor
and
the
Hall
of
Astronomy
on
the
first
floor.
The
exhibits
mainly
interactive
enable
visitors
to
learn
through
a
series
of
entertaining
and
educational
experiences.
Last
but
not
least,
the
museum
organizes
plenty
of
extension
activities
each
year,
including
astronomy
happy
hours,
astronomy
competitions,
lectures
and
astronomy
film
shows.
You
can
find
more
information
on
the
museum's
website.
答案
1—5 BBCBA 6—10 BABAC
11—15 BBCAC 16—20 CACBA
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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
Albert
Hofmann
was
born
in
Baden,
Switzerland,
on
January
11,1906.
He
was
the
eldest
of
four
children.
His
father
was
a
poor
toolmaker
in
a
factory
and
they
lived
in
a
rented
apartment.
He
spent
much
of
his
childhood
outdoors
and
grew
up
with
a
deep
connection
with
nature.
He
had
very
exciting
experiences
in
his
childhood.
During
his
growth,
nature
was
changed
in
magical
ways
that
he
didn't
understand.
These
experiences
caused
questions
in
his
mind.
He
was
so
fascinated
by
nature
that
it
led
him
to
a
career
in
which
he
looked
for
the
answers
to
these
unanswered
questions.
Chemistry
was
the
scientific
field
which
allowed
him
to
understand
them.
He
studied
chemistry
at
Zurich
University，and
his
main
interest
was
the
chemistry
of
plants
and
animals.
At
23,
he
earned
his
PhD
with
honors.
He
worked
at
Sandoz
Laboratories
where
he
developed
his
research
work,
and
there
he
made
a
lot
of
success
by
working
with
various
plants
and
changing
them
into
something
useful.
He
became
famous
when
he
became
the
first
person
to
produce
lysergic
acid
diethylamide
(LSD)(迷幻药).
In
addition，he
was
also
the
first
person
to
taste
it
and
learn
about
its
hallucinogenic(引起幻觉的)
effects.
He
was
deeply
connected
to
nature
and
argued
that
LSD，besides
being
useful
for
psychiatry
(精神病学),
could
also
be
used
to
promote
awareness
of
mankind's
place
in
nature.
However,
he
was
disappointed
that
his
discovery
was
being
carelessly
used
as
a
drug
for
entertainment.
Because
of
his
discovery，LSD
fans
have
fondly
called
him
“the
Father
of
LSD”.
Besides
carrying
out
his
scientific
experiments,
he
also
authored
numerous
books
and
more
than
100
scientific
articles.
In
2007,
he
featured
in
a
list
of
the
100
greatest
living
geniuses，published
by
The
Telegraph
Newspaper.
本文介绍了瑞士科学家Albert
Hofmann
的成长经历以及科学成就。
21．Why
did
Albert
Hofmann
take
chemistry
as
his
career?
A．He
wanted
to
find
answers
to
the
questions
that
puzzled
him.
B．He
hoped
to
become
a
chemical
scientist.
C．He
was
interested
in
psychiatry
as
a
small
child.
D．He
wanted
to
change
nature
in
a
magical
way.
解析：细节理解题。由第一段中的“He
was
so
fascinated
by
nature
that
it
led
him
to
a
career
in
which
he
looked
for
the
answers
to
these
unanswered
questions.
Chemistry
was
the
scientific
field
which
allowed
him
to
understand
them.”可知，化学能回答他感到迷惑的问题。故选A项。
答案：A
22．How
did
he
get
well?known?
A．His
father
invented
great
tools.
B．His
research
was
connected
with
nature.
C．He
had
very
exciting
experiences.
D．He
produced
a
chemical
called
LSD.
解析：细节理解题。从第二段第二句“He
became
famous
when
he
became
the
first
person
to
produce
lysergic
acid
diethylamide
called
(LSD)(迷幻药)．”可知Albert
Hofmann
第一个研制出LSD，这让他出名了。故选D。
答案：D
23．What
did
Albert
Hofmann
think
of
his
production
of
LSD?
A．It
should
not
have
been
produced.
B．It
did
no
good
to
human
beings.
C．It
did
no
harm
to
human
beings.
D．It
was
a
regret
to
be
used
to
give
pleasure.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中“However,
he
was
disappointed
that
his
discovery
was
being
carelessly
used
as
a
drug
for
entertainment.”可知，当他知道迷幻药用来当作使人产生快感的毒品时，Albert
Hofmann
感到非常失望。故选D项。
答案：D
24．We
can
infer
from
the
passage
that
the
writer's
attitude
toward
Albert
Hofmann
is
________.
A．disapproval
B．indifferent
C．positive
D．disappointed
解析：推理判断题。综合全文可知，Hofmann
是伟大的科学家，为生物化学的研究做出了巨大贡献。在2007年，他被认为是100位依然在世的最伟大的天才之一。所以作者对他做出了肯定积极的评价。
答案：C
B
Do
you
have
a
younger
brother?
Does
he
always
get
in
trouble?
Well,
there
might
be
some
science
behind
that.
According
to
a
report
from
the
Massachusetts
Institute
of
Technology,
second?borns
are
more
likely
than
first?borns
to
behave
badly,
which
could
be
why
you
from
time
to
time
consider
your
younger
brothers
or
sisters
sprites.
Researchers,
who
explored
data
from
tens
of
thousands
of
sibling
(兄弟姐妹)
pairs
from
Denmark
and
Florida,
found
second?borns
are
20%
to
40%
more
likely
to
have
behavioral
problems.
If
you're
the
second?born
child
you
may
want
to
have
a
little
chat
with
your
parents.
The
reason
why
second?born
siblings
may
be
worse
behaved
than
first?borns
is
that
parents
tend
to
pay
less
attention
to
them.
“Second?born
children
tend
to
have
less
attention
from
the
mother
than
their
older
siblings
because
first?born
children
experience
their
mother's
maternity
leave
(产假).
First?borns
enjoy
the
rewards
of
not
only
their
own
time
with
Mum
following
their
birth,
but
the
time
Mum
takes
off
with
younger
siblings,
too，”
the
authors
explain.
It's
not
just
about
the
parents,
however.
Speaking
to
NRP,
co?author
Joseph
Doyle
said,
“The
first?born
has
role
models,
who
are
adults.
And
the
second,
later?born
children
have
role
models
who
are
slightly
unreasonable
2?year?olds,
you
know,
their
older
siblings.
The
difference
of
parental
investments
and
the
sibling
influences
probably
contribute
to
(导致)these
differences
we
see
in
the
labor
market
and
what
we
find
in
behaviors
against
regulations,
even
against
laws.
It's
just
very
difficult
to
separate
those
two
things
because
they
happen
at
the
same
time.”
The
results,
the
authors
argue,
have
an
important
effect
on
social
policy.
本文是一篇说明文。研究表明，由于没有得到像父母给予第一个出生的孩子那样的关注，二胎孩子常常表现不好。文章就此现象进行了分析。
25．What
does
the
underlined
word
“sprites”
in
Paragraph
2
probably
mean?
A．Losers.
B．Troublemakers.
C．Close
companions.
D．Parents'
pets.
解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段第一句中的“second?borns
are
more
likely
than
first?borns
to
behave
badly”可知，二胎孩子比第一个出生的孩子更有可能表现不佳；结合第一段第二句“Does
he
always
get
in
trouble”可知，二胎孩子常常制造麻烦。故可推知，该画线词意为“调皮鬼，小淘气”，故B项正确。
答案：B
26．According
to
the
report,
what
influences
the
second?born
children's
behavior?
A．Challenges
of
their
elder
siblings.
B．Fewer
chances
of
talking
with
others.
C．More
family
problems
they
are
faced
with.
D．The
amount
of
attention
they
receive
from
parents.
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The
reason
why
second?born
siblings
may
be
worse
behaved
than
first?borns
is
that
parents
tend
to
pay
less
attention
to
them”可知，父母给予二胎孩子较少的关注影响了他们的行为。
答案：D
27．Joseph
Doyle
holds
the
opinion
that
the
older
siblings
________.
A．have
the
same
role
models
as
their
younger
ones
B．are
not
to
blame
for
their
younger
siblings'
failure
C．are
partly
responsible
for
their
younger
siblings'
problems
D．affect
the
parental
investment
and
the
labor
market
participation
解析：推理判断题。根据第五段Joseph
Doyle
所说的话可知，不只是父母对二胎孩子的关注度会对他们的行为有一定的影响，家里比他们大的哥哥姐姐也会对他们的行为有一定的影响，故C项正确。
答案：C
28．Which
of
the
following
can
be
the
best
title
for
the
text?
A．Why
the
second?borns
tend
to
be
misbehaved
B．How
parents
improve
family
relationships
C．Social
policy
guides
family
education
D．Parents
prefer
first?born
kids
解析：标题归纳题。根据文章第一段并结合下文内容可知，本文主要介绍了二胎孩子表现不好的科学解释。故A项最适合作为本文标题。
答案：A
C
In
2013
alone
at
least
20,000
African
elephants
were
killed
for
their
teeth.
In
South
Africa
over
the
last
two
years
more
than
2,200
rhinos
were
killed
for
their
horns.
These
numbers
are
alarming,
because
current
rates
of
illegal
hunting
are
faster
than
birth
rates,
which
could
lead
to
extinction
of
these
ecologically
important
creatures
in
the
environment.
Indeed,
some
elephant
and
rhino
populations
are
on
track
to
be
locally
extinct
within
the
next
decade.
If
you
are
reading
this，you
may
already
be
aware
of
these
facts.
But
you
might
not
know
that
wildlife
trafficking(非法交易)not
only
threatens
the
existence
of
elephants
and
rhinos
but
also
is
leading
to
extinction
of
other
species，such
as
tigers，tortoises，sea
turtles，and
the
world's
most
trafficked
mammal
(哺乳动物)—pangolins.
Pangolins
are
the
only
mammals
that
are
entirely
covered
in
tough
scales
(鳞),
which
makes
them
look
very
strong.
But
actually
they
are
endangered
mammals.
There
are
eight
different
species
of
pangolins,
four
in
Asia
and
four
in
Africa,
and
all
are
threatened
with
extinction.
Although
pangolins
are
protected
throughout
most
of
the
countries
where
they
live,
high
demand
in
East
Asia,
where
the
delicious
pangolin
meat
is
considered
a
delicacy
and
where
their
scales
are
used
in
traditional
medicines,
is
driving
an
illegal
trade
in
both
live
animals
and
pangolin
parts.
The
number
of
pangolin
trafficking
is
shocking.
Experts
believe
that
over
the
last
10
years
more
than
1
million
pangolins
were
taken
from
the
wild.
It
is
estimated
that
between
40,000
and
81,250
pangolins
were
killed
for
the
illegal
trade
in
2013
alone.
In
February，the
United
States
released
a
plan
to
deal
with
wildlife
trafficking，which
lays
out
the
steps
we
will
take
to
fight
the
illegal
trade
in
wildlife，including
pangolins.
We
are
strengthening
the
carrying
out
of
the
plan;
building
international
cooperation
and
contribution
to
protecting
wildlife
and
raising
awareness
to
drive
down
the
demand
that
is
fuelling
the
illegal
trade.
Get
involved
and
remember
World
Wildlife
Day(March
3)by
spreading
the
plan.
Use
social
media
and
tell
everyone
that
now
it
is
time
to
get
serious
about
wildlife
crime
and
end
the
demand
that
threatens
species，big
and
small，from
the
huge
elephant
to
the
shy
pangolin.
由于人们的非法捕猎，一些物种濒临灭绝。本文号召人们行动起来，保护濒危物种。
29．How
many
endangered
creatures
are
mentioned
in
the
passage?
A．4.
B．5.
C．6.
D．7.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一、二段可知，文章提到了大象、犀牛、老虎、陆龟、海龟、穿山甲六种濒临灭绝的动物。
答案：C
30．Which
of
the
following
is
TRUE
according
to
Paragraph
3?
A．Eight
species
of
pangolins
live
on
the
same
continent.
B．Pangolins
are
not
protected
in
most
of
their
natural
habitats.
C．The
scales
of
pangolins
can
be
used
as
an
ingredient
for
cooking.
D．High
demand
contributes
to
the
illegal
trade
of
pangolins
in
East
Asia.
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“high
demand
in
East
Asia...is
driving
an
illegal
trade
in
both
live
animals
and
pangolin
parts”可知，高需求导致了东亚穿山甲非法交易的发生。
答案：D
31．What
can
we
know
about
the
plan
released
by
the
US?
A．Social
media
will
be
used
to
spread
World
Wildlife
Day.
B．Whether
the
plan
will
be
worked
out
remains
to
be
seen.
C．The
US
will
work
together
with
other
countries
to
protect
wildlife.
D．More
and
more
people
are
advised
to
increase
their
needs
of
pangolins.
解析：推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段中的“We
are
strengthening
the
carrying...is
fuelling
the
illegal
trade.”可知，美国将联合其他国家保护野生动物。
答案：C
32．What
is
the
author's
intention
of
writing
the
passage?
A．To
inform
us
something
about
World
Wildlife
Day.
B．To
raise
awareness
of
protecting
endangered
wildlife.
C．To
explain
why
pangolins
are
illegally
traded
in
East
Asia.
D．To
show
how
the
United
States
is
to
fight
the
illegal
trade
in
wildlife.
解析：写作意图题。根据文章最后一段的内容可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是增强人们保护濒危物种的意识。
答案：B
D
Each
morning
Grandpa
sat
at
the
kitchen
table,
reading
his
book.
His
grandson
wanted
to
be
just
like
him
and
tried
to
copy
him
in
every
way
he
could.
One
day
the
grandson
asked,
“Grandpa,
I
try
to
read
the
book
just
like
you,
but
I
don't
understand
it,
and
I
forget
what
I
understand
as
soon
as
I
close
the
book.
What
good
does
reading
the
book
do？”
The
grandpa
quietly
turned
from
putting
coal
in
the
stove
and
replied,
“Take
this
coal
basket
down
to
the
river
and
bring
me
back
a
basket
of
water.”
The
boy
did
as
he
was
told,
but
all
the
water
ran
out
before
he
got
back
to
the
house.
The
grandpa
laughed
and
said,
“You'll
have
to
move
a
little
faster
next
time，”
and
sent
him
back
to
the
river
with
the
basket
to
try
again.
This
time
the
boy
ran
faster,
but
again
the
basket
was
empty
before
he
returned.
Out
of
breath,
he
told
his
grandpa
that
it
was
impossible
to
carry
water
in
a
basket,
so
he
went
to
get
a
bucket
instead.
The
grandpa
said,
“I
don't
want
a
bucket
of
water;
I
want
a
basket
of
water.
You're
just
not
trying
hard
enough.”
The
boy
again
dipped
the
basket
into
the
river
and
ran
hard,
but
when
he
reached
his
grandpa
the
basket
was
empty
again.
Out
of
breath,
he
said,
“Grandpa,
it's
useless！”
“So,
you
think
it
is
useless？”
the
grandpa
said,
“Look
at
the
basket.”
The
boy
looked
at
the
basket
and
for
the
first
time
he
realized
that
the
basket
was
different.
It
had
been
changed
from
a
dirty
old
coal
basket
to
a
clean
one.
“Grandson,
that's
what
happens
when
you
read
the
book.
You
might
not
understand
or
remember
everything,
but
when
you
read
it,
you'll
be
changed,
inside
and
out.”
本文是一篇记叙文。睿智的爷爷用一个生动的事例给孙子讲述了一个深刻的道理：坚持读书可以改变一个人。
33．What
puzzled
the
grandson
most
according
to
the
article?
A．Whether
it
was
useful
to
read
books.
B．Why
he
forgot
what
he
read
soon.
C．What
kind
of
book
he
could
understand.
D．How
he
could
read
books
like
his
grandpa.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“What
good
does
reading
the
book
do？”可知，孙子对读书是否有用感到迷惑不解。
答案：A
34．Why
did
Grandpa
ask
his
grandson
to
fetch
a
basket
of
water?
A．To
train
him
to
run
faster.
B．To
clean
the
dirty
basket
in
the
river.
C．To
punish
him
for
not
reading
carefully.
D．To
get
him
to
realize
the
use
of
reading
books.
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Grandson,
that's
what
happens
when
you
read
the
book.”可知，爷爷是在通过用煤筐打水虽未打到水却让煤筐完全变干净这件事，告诉孙子读书也是如此。
答案：D
35．What
lesson
can
we
learn
from
the
story?
A．The
old
are
always
wiser
than
the
young.
B．It
is
foolish
to
carry
water
with
a
basket.
C．Reading
books
can
change
a
person
gradually.
D．You
can't
expect
to
remember
whatever
you
read.
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可推知，读书可以让一个人慢慢地发生变化。
答案：C
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，共12.5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。
Habits
to
help
you
become
happier
It's
completely
normal
to
feel
unhappy
from
time
to
time.
__36__.
However,
it's
possible
that
you're
doing
some
things
to
contribute
to
your
feelings
of
happiness.
Below
are
three
simple
ways
to
make
you
happier.
Turn
off
the
TV
The
desire
to
turn
on
the
TV
for
“noise”
or
to
relax
can
actually
be
harmful
to
your
health
and
your
happiness.
Don't
turn
on
the
TV
while
you're
doing
something
pleasant
and
relaxing,
like
cooking
or
spending
time
with
your
family.
__37__.
So
many
TV
programs
consist
of
negative
reports
about
crime,
accidents,
or
violence,
and
watching
them
can
actually
increase
your
stress
levels.
Try
turning
on
some
classical
or
smooth
jazz
music
to
relax
your
body
and
mind.
__38__
Laughter
is
one
of
the
ways
for
daily
happiness.
Find
a
group
of
friends
and
enjoy
an
evening
by
talking
about
your
lives
together.
Avoid
complaining
about
problems
that
you
have.
Keep
in
mind
that
often
your
friends
know
you
well
enough
to
give
you
sound
advice.
__39__.
Do
voluntary
work
It
goes
without
saying
that
lending
a
helping
hand
is
a
reward
in
itself.
Using
your
skills
and
knowledge
to
help
the
less
fortunate
can
increase
your
happiness.
__40__.
Start
small—prepare
a
meal
for
your
elderly
neighbors
or
volunteer
to
cook
and
serve
dinner
at
a
local
soup
kitchen.
Bring
some
life
and
light
back
into
someone's
life
and
seeing
their
happiness
and
gratitude
makes
you
feel
happy,
too.
A．Enjoy
your
friendship
B．Plan
your
day
in
advance
C．It
happens
to
everyone
D．You
don't
need
to
change
your
entire
life
to
find
happiness
E．After
all,
you've
achieved
something
for
the
greater
good
F．These
activities
deserve
your
focus
and
will
reduce
your
stress
levels
G．Take
it
and
then
let
the
conversation
go
to
something
more
light?hearted
本文是一篇说明文。生活中，时常感到不开心是正常的。但是，有一些事情可以帮助我们摆脱抑郁的心情，获得幸福感和满足感。
36．C 解析：前一句提到时常感到不开心是很正常的，因此选C项(此事发生在每个人的身上)，紧承上文进行论述。
37．F 解析：前一句提到如果你正在做一些愉快、放松的事情，如烹饪、和家人一起消磨时光，此时不要打开电视机，因此选F项(这些活动值得你关注，并能减少你的压力)，承接上文，说明原因。
38．A 解析：本段主要讲述了与朋友聊天能使自己更快乐这一事实，因此选A项(享受友谊)概括本段主旨。
39．G 解析：前一句提到你的朋友往往很了解你，并能给你忠告，因此选G项(接受朋友的建议，然后转移到更轻松的话题)承接上文进行论述。
40．E 解析：前一句提到用你的技术和知识来帮助那些不幸的人能增加你的快乐，因此E项(毕竟你可以使你的所长发挥出更大效益)与上一句语意相接。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。
This
is
the
story
of
two
lovers,
who
finally
got
married.Both
of
them
were
romantic
at
first,
but
on
the
walk
of
life,
problems,
quarrels
came
into
their
life.
One
day,
she
finally
decided,
“I
want
to
break
up.”
“Why？”
he
asked.
“I
am
__41__.”
she
answered.
He
kept
silent
the
whole
night,
seemingly
in
deep
__42__.
Finally
he
asked,
“What
can
I
do
to
__43__
your
mind？”
Looking
into
his
eyes,
she
said,
“Answer
my
question.
If
you
can
__44__
my
heart,
I
will
change
my
mind.
Let's
say,
I
want
a
flower
__45__
on
the
face
of
a
mountain
cliff
(悬崖).
We
both
are
sure
that
picking
the
flower
will
cause
your
__46__.
Will
you
do
it
for
me？”
He
said,
“I
will
give
you
my
__47__
tomorrow.”
She
woke
up
the
next
morning,
found
him
gone,
and
saw
a
piece
of
paper
on
her
bed,
which
read
“My
dear,
I
would
not
pick
that
flower
for
you,
the
__48__
are...
When
you
use
the
computer
you
always
__49__
the
software,
and
you
cry
in
front
of
the
screen.
I
have
to
save
my
fingers
so
that
I
can
help
to
restore
the
__50__.
You
always
leave
the
house
keys
behind,
thus
I
have
to
save
my
legs
to
rush
home
to
open
the
door
for
you.
You
love
traveling
but
always
lose
your
way
in
a(n)
__51__
city.
I
have
to
save
my
eyes
to
show
you
the
way.
You
always
stare
at
the
computer,
and
that
will
do
nothing
good
for
your
eyes.
I
have
to
save
my
eyes
__52__
when
we
grow
old,
I
can
help
to
clip
your
nails
and
help
to
remove
those
__53__
white
hairs.”
“Thus,
my
dear,
unless
I
am
sure
that
there
is
someone
who
loves
you
__54__
I
do...
I
could
not
pick
that
flower
yet,
and
die...”
That's
life
and
love.
Flowers,
and
romantic
moments
are
only
used
and
appear
on
the
__55__
of
the
relationship.
Under
all
this,
the
pillar
of
true
love
stands.
本文叙述了一对年轻的夫妇结婚后，经常争吵，妻子想要与丈夫离婚的事。丈夫问妻子怎样做才能改变她的主意。妻子让丈夫去把长在悬崖上的花采来，就改变主意。可是，那样做丈夫会送命的。丈夫考虑了一晚，决定留着自己有用之躯继续帮助妻子解决生活中遇到的难题。其实生活中的平淡的小事就是爱情。
41．A.lonely
B．shamed
C．tired
D．worried
解析：考查形容词及上下文的呼应。lonely
孤独的，寂寞的；
shamed
羞愧的，羞耻的；
tired
疲倦的，厌烦的；worried
担心的。根据前文两个人争吵，妻子想离婚，说明她厌倦了。故选C。
答案：C
42．A.space
B．thought
C．shade
D．impression
解析：考查名词及上下文的呼应。space
空间；
thought
思想，思考；shade
树荫，阴影；
impression
印象。句意：他整晚保持沉默，似乎在沉思。故选B。
答案：B
43．A.speak
B．change
C．blow
D．keep
解析：考查动词及上下文的呼应。speak
说话，演讲；
change
改变；blow
吹；
keep
保持。根据后文妻子说I
will
change
my
mind.
(我会改变主意。)可知此处的句意为“他问：‘我该怎样做才能改变你的主意？’”故选B。
答案：B
44．A.represent
B．expand
C．admit
D．convince
解析：考查动词及上下文的呼应。represent
代表；
expand
扩张；
admit
承认；
convince
说服，使信服。根据后文的I
will
change
my
mind.
可知此处意为：“如果你能说服我的心，我将会改变我的主意”。故选D。
答案：D
45．A.growing
B．falling
C．living
D．waiting
解析：考查动词及上下文的呼应。growing
生长；
falling下降，落下；
living
生活，居住；
waiting等待。后文的on
the
face
of
a
mountain
cliff(悬崖)说明那种花长在悬崖峭壁上。句意：我想要一朵长在悬崖峭壁上的花。故选A。
答案：A
46．A.attention
B．satisfaction
C．interest
D．death
解析：考查名词及上下文的呼应。attention
注意力；
satisfaction
满意，满足；
interest
兴趣，爱好；
death
死亡。根据前文那种花长在悬崖峭壁上可知，去采摘它，可能会丧命。句意：我们都确信采摘花朵将会导致你的死亡。故选D。
答案：D
47．A.agreement
B．answer
C．announcement
D．judgment
解析：考查名词及上下文的呼应。agreement协议，同意；answer
回答，答案；announcement
宣布；judgment
判断，裁判。前文妻子说回答她的问题，所以此处应是丈夫给出答复。故选B。
答案：B
48．A.meanings
B．messages
C．reasons
D．purposes
解析：考查名词及上下文的呼应。meanings
意义，含义；messages
信息，留言；reasons原因，理由；purposes
目的。根据后文丈夫说留着自己的命来帮助妻子解决生活的难题，这是他不去悬崖上摘那朵花的原因。故选C。
答案：C
49．A.turn
up
B．put
up
C．use
up
D．mess
up
解析：考查动词短语及上下文的呼应。turn
up
开大，出现，来到；
put
up
举起，建造，张贴；
use
up
用完，耗尽；mess
up
陷入困境，搞糟。根据后文I
can
help
to
restore我可以帮你修复，可知妻子把软件弄乱了。故选D。
答案：D
50．A.structures
B．programs
C．balance
D．position
解析：考查名词及上下文的呼应。structures
结构，组织；programs
程序；balance
平衡；position
位置，职位。根据前文的the
computer和the
software可知丈夫要修复的是程序。句意：我不得不留着我的手指为你修复电脑程序。故选B。
答案：B
51．A.ancient
B．new
C．modern
D．underground
解析：考查形容词及上下文的呼应。ancient
古代的，古老的；new
新的；modern
现代的；underground地下的。根据前文的traveling
but
always
lose
your
way可知是在一座新的城市。句意：你喜欢旅游，但是总在新的城市里迷路。故选B。
答案：B
52．A.as
if
B．now
that
C．so
that
D．in
case
解析：考查连词短语及上下文的呼应。as
if
仿佛，好像；
now
that
既然，由于；
so
that
以便；in
case万一。句意：我必须保留好我的眼睛以便于等我们老了，我能够帮你剪指甲。故选C。
答案：C
53．A.annoying
B．enjoyable
C．dusty
D．amusing
解析：考查形容词及上下文的呼应。annoying
讨厌的；enjoyable
令人愉快的；
dusty落满灰尘的；amusing有趣的，好玩的。句意：我帮你拔掉讨厌的白发。故选A。
答案：A
54．A.less
than
B．rather
than
C．more
than
D．other
than
解析：考查连词短语及上下文的呼应。less
than
少于；
rather
than
而不是；
more
than多于；other
than除了。句意：除非我确定有人比我更爱你……。故选C。
答案：C
55．A.surface
B．way
C．principle
D．nature
解析：考查名词及上下文的呼应。surface表面；way方法；principle
原理，原则；nature自然，本性。由后文的Under
all
this可知此处表对比。句意：鲜花和浪漫只在关系表面出现。故选A。
答案：A
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。
Sixty?five?year?old
Zhang
Kehua
has
__56__
unique
skill—he
can
make
realistic
Chinese
vases
out
of
thousands
of
__57__
(fold)
plastic
playing
cards.
We've
seen
people
create
all
kinds
of
impressive
structures
by
piling
playing
cards,
but
__58__
Zhang
Kehua
does
is
quite
different.
The
Chinese
retiree
has
taught
himself
several
methods
of
folding
plastic
playing
cards
so
that
they
can
__59__
(make)
into
life?size
vases.
The
idea
for
the
unusual
art
form
__60__
(come)
to
him
a
few
years
ago,
after
seeing
a
child
in
the
street
playing
with
a
plastic
playing
card
by
folding
__61__
into
small
triangles.
He
realized
that
using
this
technique,
one
could
__62__
(actual)
fold
the
card
into
many
different
shapes.
As
you
can
imagine,
figuring
out
a
way
to
fold
and
then
make
plastic
playing
cards
into
realistic
vases
was
a
__63__
(challenge)
thing,
but
after
about
a
month
of
trial
and
error,
he
made
his
first
vase.
The
self?taught
artist
spends
a
lot
of
his
time
__64__
(collect)
playing
cards.
In
the
beginning,
he
sold
his
creations
as
home
decorations
and
wedding
__65__
(gift),
but
after
getting
featured
by
large
publications
in
China,
he
started
getting
contacted
by
collectors
as
well.
本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍的是民间艺术家张克华研究出用扑克牌折叠成青花瓷花瓶的故事。
56．a
解析：考查冠词。a
unique
skill
在此处指一种独特的技术，因为unique
是以辅音音素开头，故空格处应填不定冠词a。
57．folded
解析：考查非谓语动词。此处是非谓语作定语，修饰cards，且cards
和fold
之间是被动关系，应该用过去分词作定语，故空格处应填folded。
58．what
解析：考查名词性从句。该空在主语从句中作宾语，用连接代词，表示人们做的事情，故空格处应填what。
59．be_made
解析：考查被动语态。主语是动作的承受者，此处是情态动词的被动结构，故空格处应填be
made。
60．came
解析：考查动词的时态。空格处在句中作谓语，且表示过去发生的动作，故空格处应用一般过去时。故填came。
61．it
解析：考查代词。根据句意可知，空格处在句中作宾语，用于指代名词a
plastic
playing
card，故空格处应填it。
62．actually
解析：考查副词。修饰动词fold
应该用副词形式，故空格处应填actually。
63．challenging
考查词性转换。修饰名词应该用形容词形式，故空格处应填challenging。
64．collecting
考查非谓语动词。此处为常用句式“spend
time
(in)
doing
sth.”，故空格处应填collecting。
65．gifts
解析：考查名词复数。gift
是可数名词，之前没有限定数量的词修饰，故空格处应填复数形式gifts。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)
你校英文校报欲开设外国科学家简介栏目，请你根据汉语提示写一篇80词左右的英语文章介绍居里夫人。
姓名：玛丽·居里(Marie
Curie)
别名：居里夫人(Madame
Curie)
身份：著名物理学家和化学家
国籍：法国
出生地：波兰
出生日期：1867年11月7日
教育情况：中学毕业后，她自学考入巴黎大学，获得物理学学士学位(bachelor)和数学学士学位；1903年获得巴黎大学物理学博士学位。
伟大成就：她一生致力于科学研究，与丈夫皮埃尔·居里(Pierre
Curie)共同发现了镭(radium)元素；世界上第一位两次荣获诺贝尔奖(1903年诺贝尔物理学奖和1911年诺贝尔化学奖)的科学家。
Madame
Curie
is
one
of
the
most
famous
physicists
and
chemists.
She
was
born
in
Poland
on
Nov.
7th,
1867.
Her
full
name
is
Marie
Curie.
Madame
Curie
entered
the
University
of
Paris
by
self?study
after
graduating
from
high
school.
She
got
a
bachelor's
degree
in
Physics
and
Mathematics
and
she
got
a
doctor's
degree
in
Physics
at
the
University
of
Paris
in
1903.
Madame
Curie
contributed
her
whole
life
to
the
scientific
research,
and
she
worked
with
her
husband
Pierre
Curie
and
discovered
radium
together.
She
is
the
first
scientist
who
has
got
the
Nobel
Prize
twice.
One
is
Nobel
Prize
in
Physics
in
1903,
and
the
other
one
is
Nobel
Prize
in
Chemistry
in
1911.
第二节：读后续写(满分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。
I
sat
in
the
breakfast
corner
with
my
four?year?old
son,
Matthew,
trying
to
ignore
the
ache
in
my
stomach.
I
was
still
recovering
from
a
surgery.
I
hoped
for
strength
and
happiness.
But
the
future
seemed
so
hopeless.
I'd
always
wanted
five
or
six
kids.
Three
surgeries
later,
that
dream
would
never
come
true.
Matthew
jumped
up
from
his
spot
on
the
kitchen
floor.
“Bird！”
he
shouted,
rushing
to
the
sliding
door.
Sure
enough,
there
was
a
white
dove
seated
on
a
rubber
tree.
It
sat
there
a
few
moments,
and
then
flew
away.
I'd
never
seen
one
in
our
neighborhood
before.
When
I
dragged
myself
to
the
kitchen
the
next
morning,
the
dove
was
back.
This
time
it
was
with
a
mate
carrying
twigs
(嫩枝).
“Look,
Matthew，”
I
said,
pointing
to
the
tree.
“They're
going
to
make
a
nest.”
The
doves
flew
in
and
out
of
the
courtyard
all
week,
building
on
the
top
of
the
rubber
tree.
Matthew
could
hardly
contain
his
excitement.
Every
morning,
he'd
run
into
the
kitchen
and
take
his
spot
by
the
sliding
glass
door,
talking
to
the
birds
while
they
worked.
As
much
as
I
was
grieving
(感到悲伤),
I
couldn't
help
but
look
forward
to
the
doves'
visits
too.
We
watched
their
progress
as
if
it
were
a
real?life
soap
opera
unfolding
before
us.
I'd
do
the
cooking
and
for
a
moment,
my
pain
disappeared,
replaced
by
joy.
Then
it
all
went
wrong.
The
courtyard
was
a
safe
enough
spot
for
a
nest,
but
the
rubber
tree's
broad,
thin
leaves
were
far
from
stable.
One
night,
a
strong
wind
blew
through,
throwing
the
doves'
nest
to
the
ground.
I
heard
the
twigs
break
apart.
Nothing
good
ever
lasts.
I
wouldn't
blame
the
doves
if
they
never
came
back.
But
they
returned.
And
they
paid
no
attention
to
the
pile
of
sticks
that
had
once
been
their
nest.
They
started
again
from
scratch,
though
the
wind
destroyed
all
their
hard
work.
The
next
day,
and
the
next,
they
renewed
their
efforts,
as
if
nothing
had
happened.
答案
Paragraph
1：
I
knew
I
had
to
do
something.
The
doves
had
given
me
something
to
look
forward
to,
even
on
my
darkest
days.
I
was
going
to
help
them
in
return.
I
woke
up
the
following
morning
with
a
plan.
There
was
only
an
hour
before
the
time
when
the
doves
usually
made
their
visits.
I
looked
through
the
garage
for
an
old
piece
of
shelving.
I
leaned
a
stepladder
by
the
sliding
door,
hammered
the
shelving
into
the
wall
next
to
the
rubber
tree
and
covered
it
with
leaves
so
it
looked
like
part
of
the
tree.
Then
Matthew
and
I
stood
by
the
door,
waiting
and
hoping.
Paragraph
2：
“The
birds
were
back！”
Matthew
announced.
There
they
were
adding
bits
and
pieces
to
the
new
nest.
“It
worked!
The
doves
were
back.”
We
watched
three
chicks
break
free
from
their
shells.
Life
was
filled
with
wonder
and
surprises
like
a
pair
of
white
doves
building
a
nest
on
the
top
of
a
rubber
tree,
with
me
waiting
and
hoping.
