高中英语牛津译林版（2019）高中英语必修第三册Unit 1 单元测试卷A （含解析）

高一下必修三Unit1 单元测试卷A
第一部分　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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Make Albertsville Shine
After a long and snowy winter, spring has finally come to Albertsville. The leaves are out on the trees, and the grass is green again. All around town, people are cleaning up their homes. They are pulling weeds and planting flowers. They are sweeping yards and washing windows. Before long, Albertsville will look as fresh and shiny as a new coin, right?
Definitely not. Just take a look at the streets and sidewalks around town. There is litter everywhere: fast food wrappers, soft drink cans, plastic bags, and more. The litter is dirty and ugly. It takes the shine off our lovely town.
But it doesn't have to be this way. In many neighboring towns, volunteer groups “adopt” a mile of a street or road to keep clean. The groups include schools and clubs. Volunteers pick up litter, cut bushes, wash sidewalks, and even plant flowers!
Sure, the volunteers work hard, but they also get to enjoy the beauty of their town. Better yet, they feel proud of themselves for making their town a better place to live.
So what are the people of Albertsville waiting for? Talk to people in your school or club about adopting part of a street or road. Then get to work! If enough volunteer groups get busy, Albertsville really will shine this spring.
1. Albertsville doesn't look fresh and shiny because of ________．
A. the lack of trees
B. the litter on the roads
C. the dirty and ugly houses
D. the bad weather in spring
2. Volunteers do the following EXCEPT ________．
A. picking up wastes
B. looking after plants
C. raising money
D. cleaning sidewalks
3. The purpose of the passage is to ________．
A. persuade people to stop littering
B. describe the beauty of Albertsville
C. call on people to help clean up Albertsville
D. compare Albertsville with neighboring towns
B
At the time, I attended a private school called Maryvale College. I was the champion of the Maryvale sports day every single year and my mother won the moms' trophy(奖杯) every single year. Why? Because she was always chasing me to kick my ass(屁股), and I was always running not to get my ass kicked. Nobody ran like me and my mom.
She was a thrower, too. Whatever was next to her was coming at you. If it was something breakable, I had to catch it and put it down. If it broke, that would be my fault, too, and the ass?kicking would be that much worse.
We had a__Tom__and__Jerry__relationship,__me and my mom. She was the strict disciplinarian(纪律执行者); I was naughty as shit. She would send me out to buy groceries, and I wouldn't come right home because I'd be using the change from the milk and bread to play arcade(街机) games at the supermarket. I'd drop a coin in, time would fly, and the next thing I knew there'd be a woman behind me with a belt. It was a race. I'd take off out the door and through the dusty street, clambering over walls, ducking through backyards. It was a normal thing in our neighborhood. She could go at a full sprint(冲刺) in high heels, but if she really wanted to come after me she'd kick her shoes off while still going at top speed.
When I was little she always caught me, but as I got older I got faster, and when speed failed her she'd use her wits. If I was about to get away she'd yell, “Stop! Thief！” She'd do this to her own child. She'd yell “Thief！” knowing it would bring the whole neighborhood out against me, and then I'd have strangers trying to grab me and tackle me, and I'd have to duck and dive them as well, all the while screaming, “I'm not a thief! I'm her son！”
4. Why did the author's mom often chase him and kick his ass?
A. Because he didn't get a trophy on the sports day.
B. Because he didn't get a high mark in the school.
C. Because he failed to obey his mom's disciplines.
D. Because he failed to buy groceries for the family.
5. The underlined phrase “a Tom and Jerry relationship” in Paragraph 3 indicates that ________．
A. they are close friends
B. they play run and catch every day
C. they are born enemies
D. they play hide and seek every day
6. Why did the author's mom yell “Stop! Thief！” when chasing him?
A. Because she really wanted to win the race.
B. Because she wanted to catch and punish him.
C. Because he stole his mom's money to play games.
D. Because he stole something from the neighborhood.
7. Which of the following best describes the author's mom?
A. Violent and stubborn.
B. Reasonable and gentle.
C. Energetic and friendly.
D. Strict and responsible.
C
When you walk into your place of work in the morning, are you walking in as yourself or as a stranger? While the workplace is a place to wear your professional face, it's also a place where you should feel comfortable and connected to your coworkers. There's a good reason for this: A new study finds that hiding your true self at work is not good for your career and your sense of belonging in the workplace.
“When someone hides their true identity, their social connections suffer and this has an impact not just on the individual, but also on the organization they work for，” says co?author Professor Manuela Barreto. “Our findings suggest openness about one's identity is often beneficial for individuals, the group and their workplace.”
When employers fail to create this sense of belonging among their employees, it's difficult for the individuals to find their purposes in work. This then impacts their ability to be productive. More specifically, the researchers found that hiding these characteristics from coworkers reduces their self?respect, job fulfillment and job commitment.
For the study, researchers at University of Exeter focused on commonly stigmatized(感到羞耻的) characteristics, like having a history of poverty or mental or physical illnesses. They sought to see how hiding such conditions could affect one's ability to grow.
The findings were based on multiple studies they analyzed from the Netherlands and the USA. In one of the experiments, they had 95 men and women describe a time when they either hid or revealed(展现) a stigmatized characteristic about themselves. In another one, the researchers offered imaginary scenarios(情景) to 303 participants that again either hid or revealed themselves.
In both experiments, participants were then asked how they'd feel after hiding or sharing the stigmatized characteristic. The answers of those who hid themselves resulted in the conclusion stated above: lower sense of belonging and job fulfillment and commitment.
So we need environments where people don't need to hide. Encouraging complete openness can turn the office into a more comfortable place that allows employees to enjoy working.
8. Why is Professor Manuela Barreto mentioned?
A. To clarify the process of the study.
B. To explain the findings of the study.
C. To state the purposes of the study.
D. To show the influence of the study.
9. What do the researchers find about employees who hide their characteristics?
A. They always look down upon others.
B. They are often content with their work.
C. They are likely to get tired of their work.
D. They can ruin their coworkers' confidence.
10. What were participants in both experiments required to do?
A. To tell their stigmatized memories.
B. To participate in real scenarios.
C. To describe others' characteristics.
D. To report their true feelings.
11. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Openness is beneficial to your job promotion.
B. Stigmatized characteristics need hiding properly.
C. Hiding who you are is harmful in the workplace.
D. The sense of belonging benefits employees a lot.
D
A favorite dish for purple sea urchins(海胆) living off the coast of California is kelp(巨藻). The problem is, those kelp forests are shrinking rapidly and that's hurting the oceanic ecosystem. So a group of scientists carried out an experiment to see if these sea urchins can themselves become a dish.
Just off the coast, three divers get ready to jump in. They're students from Moss Landing Marine Laboratories. The task: Count purple sea urchins. Their professor, Luke Gardner expects they'll find plenty of urchins. And that's not a good thing. “What they do is they just eat everything in sight，” Gardner says. These purple creatures are eating up California's kelp forests, which provide food and shelter for numerous sea animals.
The problem began around 2014. That's when Gardner says warmer ocean temperatures began affecting the reproduction of kelp. It's also when a disease killed off sunflower sea stars, a killer of purple sea urchins. Therefore, the purple sea urchin population grows very fast.
The divers bring Gardner quite a lot of purple sea urchins. What's inside is the part we eat, the uni(海胆黄)—a type of delicious food in Japanese cuisine. “The problem with these purple sea urchins is that when you open them up, sometimes there's nothing in there. And they might be a little smaller compared to market?sized urchins，” says Gardner.
Then, it is time for the taste test. The class crowds into the kitchen of the restaurant Aubergine. Here, chef Justin Cogley serves uni from around the world. He opens up the purple sea urchins, taking the orange uni out and prepares it on a fried potato. “Honestly, it's rich and buttery，” Cogley says. His conclusion? He'll serve it.
It's a tasty end to the project. But this could be just the beginning. A company called Urchinomics has been selling its human?raised urchins in Japan. Now, it is working to secure a site in California. It's all in an effort to save the state's kelp forests and help the thousands of animals that depend on them.
12. What is the scientists' experiment about?
A. Turning purple sea urchins into a dish.
B. Finding new food for purple sea urchins.
C. Discovering the causes of a poor ecosystem.
D. Studying the ecosystem of the coast of California.
13. How is Paragraph 3 mainly developed?
A. By presenting research findings.
B. By following time order.
C. By analyzing causes.
D. By making comparisons.
14. According to Gardner, what's a problem with purple sea urchins?
A. Their uni tastes like bad butter.
B. They don't all have uni inside.
C. They can't be raised by humans.
D. Their size is beyond the market standard.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. Save California's Kelp by Eating Purple Sea Urchins
B. A Scientists' Cooking Dream Comes True in California
C. Kelp Forests Suffer Because of Japanese Cuisine
D. Clean Up the Sea by Restoring Kelp Forests
第二节(共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Ways to Host an Eco?friendly Cookout
Eating in the open air may feel eco?friendly, but outdoor dining can result in unnecessary waste if you aren't careful. __16__. Keep that in mind, you'll be off to a good start.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Skip the paper invitations and use online services like email, or Facebook events. __17__. This way you'll avoid ending up with five different potato salads that go uneaten. Make it easy for guests to sort garbage by preparing different dustbins: one for kitchen garbage, one for recyclables, and one for non?recyclables.
Stop Using Plastic
Plastic is a leading cause of litter and isn't easy to recycle. To make sure your cookout eco?friendly, consider some other options for making your cookout stand out. Use recycled jars as glasses. They're also far less breakable than regular glasses. __18__. If guests know which glass is theirs, they don't need to reach for another one, which cuts down on the cleanup you'll be doing.
__19__
Wherever possible, shop for local produce and goods to serve your guests. This will reduce your carbon footprint and help support your local economy. Buy produce and meats at your local farmers' market. Look for organic, but favor local over organic if you have to make a choice.
Use Renewable Light Sources
__20__. As the sun goes down, illuminate(照亮) your party space with LED lighting and solar?powered decorations. Invest in some candles and torches to help drive away insects naturally.
A. Support Global Economy
B. Think Globally, Shop Locally
C. Ask guests to bring glasses of their own
D. Keep track of what everyone is bringing ahead of time
E. Save on energy by hosting your party during the daylight hours
F. The key to being eco?friendly is to reduce waste wherever possible
G. Put up some label to the jars so people can write their names on them
16. ________　17. ________　18. ________ 19. ________　20. ________
第二部分　语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分)
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选择中，选出最佳选项。
Some of the greatest problems we face today are concerned with the gradual destruction of our environment through over?use of our __21__. So my family do what we can. We take cloth bags to stores instead of using plastic bags. We walk where we don't have to __22__．
But when I'm the only one with a cloth bag in line at the grocery store, I ask myself: Does it do any good?
I recently found the answer from flamingos(火烈鸟). These beautiful birds gather in __23__ groups of a thousand or more. Every year, when the time comes for migration(迁徙), a few flamingos start the process by __24__ from the lake. But __25__ of the others seem to notice, so the tiny group returns.
However, the next day they __26__ again. This time a few more struggle along with them, but the vast majority __27__ no attention, so these pioneers come back.
The trend continues for several more days. Every time a few more birds join in but, since the thousands of others __28__ take no notice, the great migration plan is once again __29__．
Then one day, things __30__. The same small group of birds takes wing and a tiny number more join in, just as before. This time their total number is enough to tip the balance(扭转局势). As one, the whole group takes flight and the migration __31__.
A few can make a __32__. It's true that all of the great problems of the world have been solved because of the __33__ efforts of few.
If you believe in a cause, don't __34__. Others will someday notice and __35__ we will solve even our greatest problems.
21. A. money　　 B. resources C. time D. strength
22. A. drive B. run C. cycle D. stand
23. A. tiny B. different C. huge D. similar
24. A. cutting off B. getting up C. carrying out D. taking off
25. A. all B. any C. none D. most
26. A. gather B. try C. sing D. appear
27. A. attract B. require C. escape D. pay
28. A. still B. yet C. even D. never
29. A. prepared B. handled C. cancelled D. delayed
30. A. approach B. work C. change D. disappear
31. A. continues B. fails C. finishes D. begins
32. A. point B. decision C. difference D. mistake
33. A. useless B. tireless C. total D. special
34. A. give up B. give away C. get over D. get off
35. A. jointly B. independently C. peacefully D. wildly
第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
Sandstorms have been a major disaster for many Asian countries for centuries. Scientists have tried many ways (36)________ (solve) this problem and in China, a mass campaign has been started to solve it.
Sandstorms are strong, dry winds that carry sand. They are often so thick (37)________ you can't see the sun, and the wind is sometimes strong enough to move sand dunes. It was the most (38)________ (frighten) and the most dangerous situation to have been (39)________ (catch) in a sandstorm.
Northwest China is part of the sandstorm center in Central Asia. (40)________ (sandstorm) in China appear to have increased in recent years as a result (41)________ “desertification”．
Sandstorms sometimes affect Beijing. Citizens wake up to an orange sky and strong winds (42)________ cover the city in a thick, brown yellow dust. The storms sometimes continue all day and traffic moves very slowly because the thick dust makes (43)________ difficult to see.
The Chinese Central Weather Station can forecast a sandstorm some weeks before it arrives in Beijing, but the (44)________ (strong) of the storm sometimes surprises people.
The desert is only 250 kilometers away to the west of Beijing. In order to prevent it (45)________ (come) nearer, the government has planted more than 30 billion trees and plans to continue planting for the next five years.
第三部分　应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是李华， 你的英国好友Mark在孔子学院(Confucius Institute)主办的 “汉语桥(Chinese Bridge)” 节目中荣获一等奖。请给他写一封邮件， 内容包括：
1. 表示祝贺；
2. 好奇Mark是如何将中文学得那么好；
3. 希望收到回复。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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测试卷A参考答案
第一部分　阅读理解
第一节
A
【文章大意】　本文是一篇倡议书，号召大家清理城市，还我们的小城阿尔贝维尔一片清洁。
1. B　细节理解题。根据第二段中的Just take a look at the streets and sidewalks around town. There is litter everywhere: fast food wrappers, soft drink cans, plastic bags, and more. The litter is dirty and ugly. It takes the shine off our lovely town.(阿尔贝维尔的街道和人行道上满是快餐包装纸、饮料罐、塑料袋等垃圾，它们夺走了小城的光彩。)可知因为路上的垃圾，阿尔贝维尔看起来不那么干净和光亮。故B项正确。
2. C　细节理解题。根据第三段中的Volunteers pick up litter, cut bushes, wash sidewalks, and even plant flowers！可知，志愿者捡拾垃圾、修剪灌木丛、清洗人行道，甚至还会种花，而没有提到筹集资金，故C项正确。
3. C　推理判断题。通读全文，特别是根据文章标题“Make Albertsville Shine”和图示中的“Help Keep Our City Clean”可知，文章的目的是号召大家清理城市，还我们的小城阿尔贝维尔一片清洁，故C项正确。
B
【文章大意】　文章主要描述了作者的母亲对他的教育以及母亲和他的相处方式。短文充满着满满的母爱。
4. C　细节理解题。根据文章第一段Because she was always chasing me to kick my ass, and I was always running not to get my ass kicked.(因为她总是追着我踢我的屁股，而我总是跑着不让我的屁股被踢。)和文章第三段She was the strict disciplinarian(纪律执行者)；I was naughty as shit.(她纪律严明，我淘气得要命。)可知，作者的妈妈经常追他，踢他的屁股是因为他没有遵守妈妈的纪律。故选C。
5. B　词义猜测题。根据划线部分下文的内容It was a race. I'd take off out the door and through the dusty street, clambering over walls, ducking through backyards. It was a normal thing in our neighborhood. She could go at a full sprint(冲刺)in high heels, but if she really wanted to come after me she'd kick her shoes off while still going at top speed.(这是一场比赛。我起身出门，穿过尘土飞扬的街道，翻越墙壁，躲在后院。这在我们的社区是很正常的事情。她可以穿着高跟鞋全速奔跑，但如果她真的想追我，她会在全速前进的同时把鞋子踢掉。)由此可知，划线短语的意思是“他们每天都玩追跑游戏”。故选B。
6. B　推理判断题。根据文章最后一段内容(当我小的时候，她总是抓住我，但随着我长大，我跑得越来越快，当速度超过她，她会使用她的智慧。我知道这会让整个社区的人都来反对我，然后我就会遇到陌生人试图抓住我，我也必须灵活地应对。)可判断出，作者的妈妈追逐他的时候大喊：“站住！小偷！”是因为她想要抓住并惩罚他。故选B。
7. D　推理判断题。根据文章第三段She was the strict disciplinarian(她是一位严厉的纪律执行者)和文章第三段She could go at a full sprint(冲刺) in high heels, but if she really wanted to come after me she'd kick her shoes off while still going at top speed.(她可以穿着高跟鞋全速奔跑，但如果她真的想追我，她会在全速前进的同时把鞋子踢掉。)由此判断出，作者的妈妈是严厉的，这是她教育孩子的方式，是对孩子负责的表现。故选D。
C
【文章大意】　这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍在工作场所隐藏真实的自我是有害的，作者通过这篇文章鼓励员工展现真实的自己。
8. B　推理判断题。根据第二段“When someone hides their true identity, their social connections suffer and this has an impact not just on the individual, but also on the organization they work for，” says co?author Professor Manuela Barreto.(共同作者Manuela Barreto教授说：“当某人隐藏自己的真实身份时，他们的社交关系就会受到损害，这不仅会影响个人，还会影响他们工作的组织。”)可知，作者提到Manuela Barreto教授，目的是为了进一步解释研究结果。故选B。
9. C　细节理解题。根据第三段More specifically, the researchers found that hiding these characteristics from coworkers reduces their self?respect, job fulfillment and job commitment.(更具体地说，研究人员发现，在同事面前隐藏这些特征会降低他们的自尊、工作成就感和工作承诺。)可知，研究人员发现，那些隐藏自己特征的员工很可能对工作感到厌倦。故选C。
10. D　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段In both experiments, participants were then asked how they'd feel after hiding or sharing the stigmatized characteristic.(在两个实验中，参与者都被问及在隐藏或分享了他们感到羞耻的特征后的感受。)可知，两个实验的参与者都要求报告他们的真实感受。故选D。
11. C　主旨大意题。阅读文章内容，根据第一段A new study finds that hiding your true self at work is not good for your career and your sense of belonging in the workplace.(一项新的研究发现，在工作中隐藏真实的自我对你的职业生涯和职场归属感都没有好处。)可知，本文主要讲述了在工作场所隐藏真实的自我是有害的。故选C。
D
【文章大意】　文章说明了紫海胆泛滥的原因，以及紫海胆在厨房里是如何制作成一道菜的过程。
12. A　细节理解题。根据第一段中So a group of scientists carried out an experiment to see if these sea urchins can themselves become a dish.(因此，一组科学家进行了一项实验，看看这些海胆能否做成一道菜。)由此可知，科学家们的实验是关于如何把紫海胆做成一道菜。故选A。
13. C　推理判断题。根据第三段内容(这个问题大约始于2014年。加德纳说，那时候海洋温度变暖，开始影响海带的繁殖。也是在那时，一种疾病杀死了作为紫色海胆杀手的向日葵海星。因此，紫海胆的数量增长非常快。)可推知，第三段主要是通过分析紫海胆泛滥的原因展开的。故选C。
14. B　细节理解题。根据第四段中“The problem with these purple sea urchins is that when you open them up, sometimes there's nothing in there. And they might be a little smaller compared to market?sized urchins，” says Gardner.(“紫海胆的问题是，当你打开它们时，有时里面什么也没有。与市场海胆的大小相比，他们可能要小一些。” Gardner说。)由此可知，根据Gardner的说法，紫海胆的问题是它们里面并不是都有海胆黄。故选B。
15. A　主旨大意题。根据第一段可知生活在加利福尼亚海岸的紫海胆最爱吃的一道菜是巨藻。问题是，这些巨藻林正在迅速萎缩，这正在损害海洋生态系统。因此，一组科学家进行了一项实验，看看这些海胆能否做成一道菜。以及最后一段中It's all in an effort to save the state's kelp forests and help the thousands of animals that depend on them.可知这一切都是为了拯救该州的巨藻森林，并帮助成千上万的依赖巨藻生存的动物。结合文章还说明了紫海胆泛滥的原因，以及紫海胆在厨房里是如何制作成一道菜的过程。由此可知，A选项“通过吃紫海胆来拯救加州的巨藻”最符合文章标题。故选A。
第二节
【文章大意】　本文主要讲述如何举办环保的户外野餐，才能避免造成不必要的垃圾和浪费。
16. F　根据上文“but outdoor dining can result in unnecessary waste if you aren't careful”可知，户外野餐如果不小心，就会导致不必要的浪费，因此推断F项“要环保的关键就是无论什么时候都要减少浪费”符合语境。故选F。
17. D　根据下文“This way you'll avoid ending up with five different potato salads that go uneaten.”可知，用这种方法，你将避免最后剩下没吃的土豆沙拉。因此推断D项“提前记录每个人带的东西”符合语境。故选D。
18. G　根据下文“If guests know which glass is theirs, they don't need to reach for another one, which cuts down on the cleanup you'll be doing.”可知，如果客人知道哪一个玻璃杯是他们的，他们就不会去拿另一个，这样就会减少你要做的清扫工作。因此推断G项“在瓶子上贴上标签以便于人们在上面写上他们的名字”符合语境。故选G。
19. B　空格处是段落小标题。根据下文“Wherever possible, shop for local produce and goods to serve your guests. This will reduce your carbon footprint and help support your local economy.”可知，本段建议为客人购买当地的产品，这样减少碳排放量，有助于支持当地的经济。因此推断本段主要建议放眼全球，当地购物。故选B。
20. E　根据段落标题“Use Renewable Light Sources”和下文“As the sun goes down, illuminate your party space with LED lighting and solar?powered decorations.”可知，使用可再生光源，当太阳下山以后，使用LED照明和太阳能装饰品。因此推断E项“在白天举办聚会节省能源”符合语境。故选E。
第二部分　语言知识运用
第一节
【文章大意】　这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者从那些准备迁徙的火烈鸟先驱者身上认识到少数人也可以产生大影响，并最终带领大多数人行动，来解决我们共同的问题。
21. B　考查名词。句意：我们今天面临的一些最严重的问题与过度使用资源对环境的逐渐破坏有关。money金钱；resources资源；time时间；strength力量。根据上文“the gradual destruction of our environment through over?use”可知是因为过度使用资源对环境逐渐造成了破坏。故选B。
22. A　考查动词。句意：我们走路去不必开车就能到的地方。drive开车，驾驶；run奔跑；cycle循环；stand站立。结合上文“We take cloth bags to stores instead of using plastic bags.”可知作者一家尽可能环保出行，能走路去就不开车。故选A。
23. C　考查形容词。句意：这些美丽的鸟成群结队地聚集在一起，一千只甚至更多。tiny微小的；different不同的；huge巨大的；similar相似的。根据后文“groups of a thousand or more”可知这些鸟数量庞大。故选C。
24. D　考查动词短语。句意：每年迁徙的时候，几只火烈鸟就会从湖中起飞。cut off切断；get up起床；carry out实施；take off起飞，成功。结合常识和上文“when the time comes for migration, a few flamingos start the process by”可知几只火烈鸟到了迁徙的时候就会从湖中起飞。且下文的“As one, the whole group takes flight”也是提示。故选D。
25. C　考查代词。句意：但其他鸟似乎都没有注意到，所以这一小群鸟又回来了。all全部；any任何；none没有人；most大部分。根据后文“so the tiny group returns这一小群鸟又飞回来了”，可推知其他的鸟没有注意到它们要迁徙的行为，none of“(三个或以上)都不，没有一个”。故选C。
26. B　考查动词。句意：然而，第二天他们又试了一次。gather聚集；try尝试；sing唱歌；appear出现。根据后文“again”可推知这小群鸟又尝试了一次迁徙。故选B。
27. D　考查动词。句意：这一次，有几只鸟与他们一起奋斗，但绝大多数鸟没有注意，所以这些先驱者又回来了。attract吸引；require需要；escape逃跑；pay支付。此处对应上文中“the others seem to notice, so the tiny group returns”可知因为其他鸟没有注意到他们，所以这些先驱者又回来了。pay no attention“没注意”。故选D。
28. A　考查副词。句意：每次都有一些鸟加入，但是，由于成千上万的其他鸟仍然没有注意到，大迁徙计划再次被推迟。still仍然；yet然而；even甚至；never从不。上文两次提到其他很多鸟没有注意到迁徙，再结合后文“take no notice”可知成千上万的其他鸟仍然(still)没有注意到。故选A。
29. D　考查动词。句意同上。prepare准备；handle处理；cancel取消；delay推迟。根据前文，因为大部分鸟还是没有注意到，没飞成功，所以迁徙计划推迟了。故选D。
30. C　考查动词。句意：然后有一天，事情改变了。approach靠近；work使工作；change改变；disappear消失。结合后文“This time their total number is enough to tip the balance.”可知这一天事情有了改变。故选C。
31. D　考查动词。句意：作为一个整体，整个种群开始飞行，迁徙开始了。continue继续；fail失败；finish结束；begin开始。根据上文“As one, the whole group takes flight”可知整个种群开始起飞，说明迁徙行动开始了。故选D。
32. C　考查名词。句意：小部分人也可以产生影响。point要点；decision决定；difference差异；mistake错误。根据下文的“It's true that all of the great problems of the world have been solved because of the __33__ efforts of few.”可知，小部分人的努力也可能解决巨大的问题，产生重大影响。此处为短语make a difference“有影响，有关系”。故选C。
33. B　考查形容词。句意：的确，世界上所有的重大问题都因为少数人的不懈努力而得以解决。useless无用的；tireless不知疲倦的；total完全的；special特别的。根据上文可知，正是因为那些少数先驱者一次又一次，不知疲倦的尝试，最后火烈鸟大军才成功迁徙。故选B。
34. A　考查动词短语。句意：如果你相信一项事业，就不要放弃。give up放弃；give away赠送；get over克服；get off下车。从那些火烈鸟先驱者的身上我们学到的是永不放弃的精神。故选A。
35. A　考查副词。句意：总有一天，其他人会注意到，我们会共同解决甚至是我们最大的问题。jointly共同地；independently独立地；peacefully平静地；wildly野蛮地。根据上文可知，最终火烈鸟一起进行了伟大的迁徙，再结合后文“we will solve even our greatest problems.”可知是指共同解决最大的问题。故选A。
第二节
36. to solve　37. that　38. frightening　39. caught 40. Sandstorms　
41. of　42. which/that　43. it　44. strength 45. coming
第三部分　应用文写作
Dear Mark,
Hearing that you have won the first prize in the program Chinese Bridge hosted by the Confucius Institute, I felt extremely proud of you. Congratulations!
It came as no surprise that you won the contest, because your proficiency in the Chinese language as well as your deep dive into its culture has left a deep impression on me. I wonder how you have become such an excellent Chinese learner. Would you please share your stories of learning Chinese?
I'd appreciate it if you could write me soon. Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua