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UNIT 7 综合测评
(总分:150分 时间:120分钟)
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)
1.What does the woman want to know?
A.Where the new ice cream store is.
B.When the grocery store opens.
C.Where the police station is.
答案 A
2.What color is Mary's hair?
A.Red.
B.Brown.
C.White.
答案 B
3.What does the woman mean?
A.She won't go to the game.
B.She will do everything later.
C.She just wants to cut the grass now.
答案 C
4.Why doesn't the man want to go to Chicago?
A.It is too far away.
B.He has once been to it.
C.It isn't as nice as Pittsburgh.
答案 A
5.When might the speakers be talking?
A.9:00 p.m.
B.11:00 p.m.
C.1:00 a.m.
答案 B
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。
6.Where are the speakers?
A.In a park.
B.At a zoo.
C.By a lake.
答案 C
7.Why does the man prefer the ducks?
A.They are pretty.
B.They don't bite people.
C.They don't eat too much.
答案 B
听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
8.What time does the store close on Saturday?
A.At 6:00.
B.At 6:30.
C.At 9:00.
答案 C
9.What is the woman going to do next?
A.Go to the store.
B.Make dinner.
C.Watch a movie.
答案 C
听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。
10.What month might it be now?
A.December.
B.April.
C.July.
答案 A
11.Where does Simon live?
A.In Philadelphia.
B.In Boston.
C.In New York.
答案 A
12.How long has Fiona been taking vacations in Miami?
A.It's her first year.
B.For the last ten years.
C.For the past three years.
答案 C
听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。
13.What did James get from Nancy?
A.A piece of jewelry.
B.Some furniture.
C.Some clothing.
答案 A
14.What does Nancy want James to do?
A.Move something.
B.Sell something.
C.Buy something.
答案 A
15.When is James going to help?
A.On Saturday night.
B.On Sunday morning.
C.On Sunday afternoon.
答案 C
16.How long will it take James to get to Nancy's house?
A.About two hours.
B.About one hour.
C.All day.
答案 B
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17.Who are the listeners going to meet?
A.Mr Hamilton.
B.Mr Gonzalez.
C.Mr Jones.
答案 A
18.Who is the champion right now?
A.Tommy.
B.Carlos.
C.Joey.
答案 C
19.What are the listeners going to do in the gym?
A.Pay to watch a boxing match.
B.Spend some time with several famous people.
C.Work out with Tommy.
答案 C
20.How might Tommy be described?
A.Quiet and huge.
B.Friendly and strong.
C.Small and kind.
答案 B
听力原文
第一节
Text 1
W:I hear that there is a new ice cream store in town.Is it by the grocery store?
M:Well, there is one over there.But that's not the new one.It's over there by the police station.They don't open until next weekend.
Text 2
M:Did you see that red-haired woman in the store? The one wearing the white dress? She looked a lot like our cousin Mary.
W:Are you kidding me? Everyone in our family has brown hair except my dad.And that's just because he has no hair on his head!
Text 3
M:Good morning! Today, you need to cut the grass, then clean up the living room and put away all your clean clothes.
W:I wanted to go to the game this afternoon.How about I just do the grass now and do the other stuff later tonight, after the game?
Text 4
W:How about you drive us to Chicago this weekend? I really like history, and I want to go and see some of the historic sites there.
M:Yes, it's nice there.But why don't we go to Pittsburgh? It's much closer, and I know some great places to visit there, too.
Text 5
M:I know it's late, but I'm hungry.And I don't feel like making something for myself.Do you know if the pizza place is still open?
W:No, I don't think so.They closed at ten.If you're really that hungry, you can call the cafe.They deliver until midnight.
第二节
Text 6
M:Hey, Jane.Look at all the birds on the lake.
W:Wow! There are a lot of birds there.
M:They're pretty, but be careful of them.My friend was bitten by a big bird once, and it really hurt.
W:What? How could that happen?
M:He was feeding some larger birds in a park, and one of them got angry and bit him.He should have stayed around the ducks instead.
W:Why's that? Is it because ducks eat less?
M:No, ducks are just nicer.And they don't attack you if you stop feeding them.
Text 7
M:When are you going to the store? You know that it closes at six today, right?
W:It does? I thought it was open until nine every day.
M:No, today is Sunday.It closes early today.But if you leave now, you can make it back in time for a delicious steak dinner.
W:Oh, that sounds really good.What time are you going to have dinner ready?
M:Everything should be ready by half past six.
W:I think I'll just wait until tomorrow to go to the store.I know that the store opens at ten.That way, I'll have plenty of time to get there after I go to the gym.And I want to finish watching this movie.
Text 8
W:Hey, Simon.Have you seen Fiona? I haven't talked to her for a few days and I'm a little worried.
M:Don't worry, Claire.She has been in Miami on vacation.She's visiting her sister for a week.She'll be back next weekend.
W:Oh, I didn't know she had a sister in Miami.
M:She does.And she goes there every winter for two weeks just to visit her.
W:I go to visit my brothers every summer in Boston and New York.But I only stay for a few days with each of them.Then they come here to Philadelphia when they take their vacations.
M:Oh, that sounds good.That way, you can see each other more often.
W:Yeah, that's why we do it.We have been doing it for the past ten years.
M:I think Fiona has only been going to Miami for the last three years.
Text 9
W:Hi, James.Can I ask you a favor?
M:Sure, Nancy.What do you need?
W:You know about my business selling things online, right?
M:Yes, of course.I got a necklace from your store last month.
W:I started to sell some of the things that my husband makes, too.He makes chairs and tables out of wood.And I also resell clothes that I find in local shops.Everything has gotten so busy that we need more space.So, we decided to rent an office in town.And we need some help moving things there from the house.Would you mind lending us a hand?
M:Well, I have to work on the farm this weekend.When do you need help?
W:Mark has agreed to come on Saturday morning around nine.And he said he could stay all day.On Sunday mornings, I usually go grocery shopping.So, I could use some help in the afternoon if you have time.
M:Sure, I can do that.I should be finished on the farm by one.So, I could be at your place by two.
W:That would be perfect.
Text 10
I'm going to introduce you to my friend “Thunder Fist”Tommy Hamilton. Many years ago, Tommy was a boxing champion.Today, he is a professional trainer, and he works with many young fighters.He is a fitness trainer and coach for men like Carlos Gonzalez and “Two Toes” Joey Jones, who is the champion right now.We're meeting Tommy here at the Thunder Fist Gym.He comes here each and every day, but his clients aren't always here.Many of his clients are famous, and they pay a lot of money to come here to work out.So, please don't bother them during our visit.Tommy knows we're coming and he has invited us to try some of his special training methods.Before we go in, I need to explain a few things.Tommy is loud, he's very tall, and looks a little scary.But don't worry about the way he looks.He really is a nice guy, and he will be happy to answer any questions you have about him and his training.He loves helping people to get fit.
第二部分 阅读(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。
Exploring Caves—Suit up with a helmet and light, and take Cave Crawl(爬行).Bring your own knee pads.Learn about equipment used by cavers and rules for safe cave exploration.Spend the morning viewing stalactites—rock formations(形成) that hang from the ceiling—and their opposites, stalagmites(石笋).
Cave Alive—Take a look and learn about bats, salamanders, and other interesting creatures that grow up in caves.See crickets, crayfish, and even beetles.Learn why bears like to live in caves.
Fossils—Learn how remains(遗体) of ancient plant and animal life became set in rocks, and discover how they provide clues about Earth's history.Examine fossils in the cave.
Caves—Learn how changes in underground rock formation cause openings and caverns to develop.Find out how acidic(酸的) water dissolves(溶解) limestone to create caves.
Manners—Learn how to preserve and protect beautiful, interesting, and educational caves.Learn why bats should not be disturbed when they are hibernating.Never go caving alone.Take nothing but pictures; leave nothing but footprints.
JOIN TODAY.RECEIVE THESE EARLY BIRD BENEFITS:
·A membership card.
·A membership certificate.
·A Caves and Caverns activity book.
·A newsletter with games, activities, and special offers.
THAT'S NOT ALL.MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE:
·Free unlimited admission to Echo Cove Cave.
·One-week Echo Cove Youth Camp enrollment(注册) at half price.
·Ten tickets for you and your friends to a private “off the beaten track” tour of the cave.
·Two free admission tickets to Echo Cove Cave for friends or family members.
·Admission to “Caves Around the World” lectures given by world famous cavers every month.
语篇导读 主题语境:人与自然/自然科学研究成果。本文为广告,是洞穴俱乐部的招募信息。
21.If you are interested in rock formations, which activities are the best choices?
A.Caves and Fossils.
B.Fossils and Manners.
C.Caves and Exploring Caves.
D.Exploring Caves and Manners.
答案 C
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句以及第四段可知,如果你对岩层感兴趣可参加Exploring Caves和Caves,故选C项。
22.If you are members' friends, what benefits can you receive?
A.Two free lectures every month.
B.A membership card and certificate.
C.Favorable price for Youth Camp.
D.Two free tickets to Echo Cove Cave.
答案 D
解析 细节理解题。根据THAT'S NOT ALL.MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE:中的第四条可知,作为会员的朋友可以得到两张回声弯洞免费入场券,故选D项。
23.How do you know the clues about the Earth's history according to the passage?
A.By exploring the caves.
B.By examining the fossils in the cave.
C.By watching cave alive.
D.By protecting the caves.
答案 B
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段Fossils部分可知,人们可以通过检测洞穴中的岩石来了解地球历史线索,故选B项。
I decided at 10 that I was going to be a teacher because I had a burning desire for superpowers.As a boy, I could clearly see some of my teachers had extraordinary powers.
There was an English teacher in fifth grade who could magically transport us to different worlds every day by telling us stories and reading to us from books we would otherwise never pick up.This was our secret and fun time because fifth graders were considered too old to have stories read out to them.
It was even shocking that my teacher could see the invisible.I was one of those who lacked insight.Yet my teacher would notice me and the unspoken message in her eyes suggested that she could see me through.She had another superpower and even after four decades, I could still vividly remember her lessons about the great masters of art and great geographers, expanding our horizons.She did this even though her major was not art, nor geography.Her lessons went beyond the textbook I knew.I wanted to be one of those all-seeing ones with superpowers that made children feel safe and valued.
I know being a teacher isn't the easiest or the most financially rewarding of jobs.And there are occupational risks—your knees can become worn out from years of carrying piles of notebooks up and down the school staircase, your voice can give in from too much talking.But despite all that, there are those choosing this cause.To them, teaching is not just a job—it is a science, an art and a craft, and it demands emotional labour and investment.
All my life, for three decades now, I've gone to work early each day with a spring in my step.Occasionally, I meet my former students.Their obvious love for me and fond memories of our time together are my rewards.When I meet others who thirst for superpowers, like the brand new teacher struggling to perfect her skills with a brave face on, or the one in a remote, rural school travelling 70 kilometers each day just for his pupils, I feel proud to belong to the same group.
语篇导读 主题语境:人与自我/个人职业倾向。本文为记叙文。作者回忆了童年时期对老师的敬佩,认为老师有超能力。后来作者梦想成真,做了老师,很快乐,很骄傲。
24.What can be inferred about the stories from Paragraph 2?
A.They were told in a magic way.
B.They were written by the teacher.
C.They contained some students' fun secrets.
D.They left the students with happy memories.
答案 D
解析 推理判断题。第二段作者提到五年级老师讲的故事,作者认为这是老师和他们之间的秘密以及快乐的时间,是作者美好的回忆,故选D项。
25.Which of the following best describes the English teacher?
A.Ambitious and generous.
B.Hard-working and wealthy.
C.Caring and modest.
D.Well-informed and observant.
答案 D
解析 推理判断题。根据第二段第一句可知,这位英语老师读书很多,通过读书把学生带入各种不同的世界。第三段第三句讲到,这位老师会注意到我,那眼神表明她把我看透了。由此可知,这位老师知识渊博(well-informed)、善于观察(observant),故选D项。
26.What do we know about the author as a teacher?
A.He suffered a lot in his knees and voice.
B.He thought teaching was more than spreading knowledge.
C.He had some ideas of how to be a teacher at a young age.
D.He was rewarded with much money for his devotion at school.
答案 B
解析 推理判断题。根据第四段可知,作者认为,对于选择教师这个职业的那些人来说,教学不仅仅是传播知识,还是一门艺术,要求情感方面的付出,故选B项。
27.What can be concluded about being a teacher from the text?
A.With one thousand times for the peach garden sweet.
B.Teachers lead the door, progress in the individual.
C.In scholarship there is no difference of age.
D.Learning without a teacher is hard to gain.
答案 A
解析 推理判断题。作者认为作为一名老师,作者每天都很开心。偶尔遇到以前的学生时,作者认为他们的爱以及他们和作者之间的回忆是最好的回报。同时作者会因为遇到渴望同样“超能力”的新老师以及肯为学生付出的老师而感到骄傲。由此推知,老师这个职业是用千百倍的耕耘,换来桃李满园香,故选A项。
In today's short attention span information-overloaded age, there are new challenges for creative workers.
For creators, the news and information cycle is so fast that to earn attention for your work suggests you have to keep up with it all.But the other side of that technological coin is that it's easier than ever to make things and distribute them online.
Of course the entire planet does not care when yet more media is added to the world.But even 50 years ago, before the Internet, there were more films made each year than anyone could possibly see and more books published annually than anyone could read.
Before the web there was often no way to get your work distributed unless you had permission.Given the choice of a) depending on the approval of others to finish projects and share them with the world, but having fewer competitors vs.b)being able to put anything into the world, but I have to compete with everyone else for attention, I definitely choose b. At least I have a chance.At least I can compete, and use my skills at creation as an advantage.
Attention from fans matters more than the rest of the world.The most famous people in any media get most of the attention.But the fallacy is that you need to be in that top 1% or 5% to make a living.As a matter of fact, you simply need enough fans and attention to earn you enough money to make a living.
A creative life is not the safe and secure path.The more creative the life you choose, the more risk that will come with it.It can be wonderfully rewarding, but you are choosing to compete to earn a living, and even if you do everything right, the chances are that you can still fail.I recommend doing it anyway, since you will learn more about life and yourself by taking the challenging path, but you should do it with your eyes open.
语篇导读 主题语境:人与社会/社会热点问题。本文为议论文。如今是注意力经济时代,那些从事创造性工作的自由职业者面临着更加激烈的竞争和挑战。
28.In what way was the situation 50 years ago similar to the mentioned one?
A.People needed to compete for attention.
B.Few people cared about creative works.
C.Many people engaged in creative work.
D.People had difficulty in spreading their works.
答案 A
解析 推理判断题。第二段指出,当今时代从事创造性工作者必须努力去争取人们的注意;第三段接着指出,其实50年前也是这样:作品数量总是超过人们的需要。由此可知,它们需要争夺人们的注意力,故选A项。
29.Why does the author choose b instead of a?
A.He is afraid of fierce competition.
B.He wants to have more competitors.
C.He is badly in need of more attention.
D.He values the opportunity to compete.
答案 D
解析 细节理解题。根据第四段最后两句可知,作者之所以选择b是因为他更珍惜当今时代网络所提供的自由竞争的机会,故选D项。
30.What does the underlined word “fallacy” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A.A new opinion. B.A wrong belief.
C.A valuable idea. D.A strange concept.
答案 B
解析 词句猜测题。下句指出:你只需要有足够的粉丝和注意力就可以维持生活。由此推知,你不需要成为那顶尖的1%或5%。由此可知,作者认为前面的说法是错误的,故选B项。
31.What's the author's attitude to a creative life?
A.Critical. B.Doubtful.
C.Supportive. D.Ambiguous.
答案 C
解析 观点态度题。根据最后一段可知,作者认为,虽然从事创造性工作有很大的风险,但是他还是建议人们去从事这一行业,故选C项。
When you walk into your workplace 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 co-workers.There is a good reason for this:A new study finds that hiding your true self at work can harm your career and your sense of belonging in the workplace.
For the study, researchers at the University of Exeter focused on commonly stigmatized(受到蔑视的) characteristics, like having mental or physical illness.They sought to see how hiding such conditions that make one feel ashamed could affect one's ability to grow.
“When someone hides their true identity, their social life suffers.This has an influence not just on the individuals, but also on the organization they work for.More specifically, hiding such characteristics from co-workers reduces their self-respect, job satisfaction and job commitment,” says co-author Professor Manuela Barreto.“Our findings suggest openness about one's identity is often beneficial for individuals, the group and their workplace.”
The findings were based on many studies they analyzed from the Netherlands and the US.In one of the experiments, they had 95 men and women describe a time when they either hid or exposed a characteristic about themselves.In another one, the researchers offered imaginary scenes to 303 people that involved, again, hiding or revealing.
In both experiments, people were then asked how they would feel after hiding the characteristic.The answers resulted in their conclusion stated above:A lower sense of belonging and job satisfaction 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.
语篇导读 主题语境:人与自我/做人与做事。本文为说明文,主要讲了一项新的研究发现,在工作中隐藏真实的自己会损害你的职业生涯和你在工作中的归属感。
32.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 3?
A.Explain the study findings.
B.Suggest enough self-respect.
C.Give the reason for the study.
D.Show advantages of hiding oneself.
答案 A
解析 推理判断题。根据第三段内容可推知,作者在第三段解释了研究结果,故选A项。
33.What might be the result of hiding your true self according to the study?
A.Feeling tired of the job.
B.Being looked down upon.
C.Failing to fit in the society.
D.Losing colleagues' respect.
答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段第三句可知,根据这项研究,隐藏真实自我的结果可能是厌倦了这份工作,故选A项。
34.What can we know about the participants in the two experiments?
A.They all experienced true situations.
B.They were asked to describe the feelings.
C.They were more than 400 people in total.
D.They volunteered to take part in the study.
答案 B
解析 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段首句可知,这两个实验的参与者都被要求描述自己的感受,故选B项。
35.What is the best title for the text?
A.Don't Hide Your True Self in the Workplace
B.Why Do We Always Keep Away from Others?
C.The Advantages of the Poor Sense of Belonging
D.How Can We Handle Stigmatized Characteristics Properly?
答案 A
解析 标题归纳题。本文主要讲述了一项新的研究发现,在工作中隐藏真实的自己会损害你的职业生涯和你在工作中的归属感。“不要在工作场所隐藏真实的自己”最适合作文章的标题,故选A项。
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。
Why is there a shortage of HGV drivers?
The UK needs 100,000 more HGV drivers if it is to meet demand, according to the Road Haulage Association(RHA).Rod McKenzie, from the organisation, told Sky News it was a “critical situation” and a “cocktail of chaos” had led to the crisis. 36 ?
Retiring drivers
It says around 2,000 drivers are leaving the industry every week, often due to retirement, with only 1,000 new recruits joining over the same period.Mr McKenzie told Sky News, “ 37 , so we've got more lorry drivers leaving the profession because they want to retire.”
Cost of training and pay
“We want younger people to want to be truckers, and it's expensive—at least £4,000, possibly £7,000—to train to be a trucker and that's beyond the pockets of most young people,” he told Sky News.“So we've got to make it easier to take that financial burden away from them and make it easier for them to get in and stay in. 38 .”
Working conditions
39 , according to Ms Short.She said, “When we're trying to attract talent from mainland Europe to come here and work, and the pay and conditions that they have there are better, we need to consider how we can look at things like that for them as well.”
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A change to rules on how people pay tax has been blamed for some HGV drivers leaving the industry.The reform of the IR 35 rules were designed to prevent workers from setting up limited companies through which they pay less tax and National Insurance while working, in effect, as an employee.
A.Tax changes
B.HGV driving tests
C.So what are the causes
D.What will be done to fix the problem
E.We've got an ageing population of lorry drivers
F.One of the problems we've had has been low pay and that's now being addressed
G.Conditions at roadside services in the UK are “far worse” than in mainland Europe
语篇导读 主题语境:人与社会/历史、社会与文化。本文为说明文,主要分析了英国缺重型货车司机的原因。
36.答案 C
解析 顺承关系。本文开篇点明英国缺重型货车司机,并且情况很严重。下文分析了英国缺重型货车司机的几个原因。所以空处应该是一个承上启下的句子,引出下文分析原因,故选C项。
37.答案 E
解析 因果关系。空后讲到,所以我们有更多的卡车司机离开这个行业,因为他们想退休。根据连词so可知,空处应该是告诉我们为什么有更多的卡车司机离开这个行业,故选E项(我们的卡车司机人口正在老龄化)。
38.答案 F
解析 并列关系。该部分的主题是“培训成本和工资”。空前详细分析了培训成本的问题。由此推知,空处应该分析工资问题,故选F项(我们曾经遇到的问题之一是工资低,现在正在解决)。
39.答案 G
解析 解释关系。该部分的主题是“工作条件”,而根据下面Ms Short说的话可知,和欧洲大陆的司机相比,英国的卡车司机的工作条件是不好的。由此推知,空处也应该是对比英国卡车司机和欧洲大陆卡车司机的工作条件,故选G项(英国路边服务的条件比欧洲大陆“糟糕得多”)。
40.答案 A
解析 总分关系。空处是该部分的主题句。本段首句说纳税规则的改变使一些卡车司机离开了这一行业,接着下文详细说明这一改革的目的和对卡车司机的影响。所以这部分的主题应该和纳税的改变有关,故选A项。
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,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I have a degree in business.But it was my father's 41 for me to seek to attain a business major.He thought that having a business major would 42 me more available choices and make me more 43 in entering a global labor market.I took his advice.However, even though my college experiences were 44 , I had no interest in any 45 of commerce, let alone having a long-term career as a businesswoman.
After I 46 , I worked as a marketing planner at a computer company.My 47 and working environment were great;yet I 48 didn't feel happy doing something that held little 49 for me.After two months of working there, I made up my mind to 50 and decided to do what I love, namely teaching history.I have now been doing this job for over twenty years.I am 51 of being with my students.
If you are in a 52 where you don't love what you are learning or doing, please ask yourself what you are really 53 about.Take some time to think about what career could bring 54 to you.
I like this motto,“Success is not the key to happiness. 55 , happiness is the key to success.” If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.
41.A.ambition B.commitment
C.decision D.response
42.A.guarantee B.save
C.leave D.pass
43.A.independent B.competitive
C.energetic D.flexible
44.A.fantastic B.awkward
C.painful D.plain
45.A.paper B.field
C.college D.job
46.A.matured B.graduated
C.succeeded D.trained
47.A.future B.dream
C.scholarship D.pay
48.A.only B.also
C.still D.even
49.A.advantage B.appeal
C.chance D.trouble
50.A.quit B.continue
C.consider D.wait
51.A.fond B.tired
C.proud D.careful
52.A.firm B.game
C.story D.place
53.A.anxious B.optimistic
C.enthusiastic D.nervous
54.A.love B.joy
C.confidence D.knowledge
55.A.As a result B.On the whole
C.In the meanwhile D.On the contrary
语篇导读 主题语境:人与自我/个人职业倾向。本文为夹叙夹议文。作者的父亲替作者做出了攻读商科专业的决定,但作者始终对商科不感兴趣;工作后,作者最终决定辞职去做自己感兴趣的教学工作。
41.答案 C
解析 从下文可知,攻读商科是父亲的决定(decision)。
42.答案 A
解析 根据下文可知,作者的父亲认为主修商科能够保障(guarantee)作者未来的就业。
43.答案 B
解析 根据more available choices可知,作者的父亲认为主修商科,就业面广,有更多的选择机会,即更有竞争力(competitive)。independent独立的;energetic充满活力的;flexible灵活的。
44.答案 A
解析 根据句中出现even though及I had no interest in…可知,句意出现了转折,由此推知,作者大学里学的商科,成绩很棒(fantastic),但是她对商科不感兴趣。
45.答案 B
解析 根据下文可知,她对从事有关商业的任何领域(field)都不感兴趣。
46.答案 B
解析 根据下文可知,作者毕业(graduate)后参加了工作。
47.答案 D
解析 根据and working environment were great可知,该空与“工作环境”构成并列,由此推知,作者的薪水(pay)和工作环境都很棒。
48.答案 C
解析 作者后来决心做自己喜欢的事情,当了一名历史老师。因此,尽管薪水和工作环境很好,她仍然(still)不高兴,才下决心做出改变。
49.答案 B
解析 根据didn't feel happy可知,这些事情对她来说,没有吸引力(appeal)。
50.答案 A
解析 根据namely teaching history可知,作者辞职(quit)以后,当了一名历史老师。
51.答案 A
解析 根据上一句可知,作者辞掉了不喜欢的工作,转而去做她喜欢的事情,做了一名历史老师。因此,她喜欢(fond)和学生在一起。
52.答案 D
解析 这是一个定语从句,从句where you don't love what you are learning or doing修饰的先行词指的是在一个你不喜欢你正在学或者正在做的事情的地方(place)。
53.答案 C
解析 根据上下文可知,作者建议如果你不喜欢你正在学的东西或正在做的事情,就要考虑换一个职业,而且换职业要根据自己的爱好,看看自己热衷(enthusiastic)什么。
54.答案 B
解析 根据上下文可知,换职业要根据自己的爱好,看看哪种职业能够给自己带来快乐(joy)。
55.答案 D
解析 根据happiness is the key to success可知,幸福是成功的关键,与上一句Success is not the key to happiness构成正反关系,即恰恰相反,相反地(on the contrary)。as a result结果;on the whole总体来说;in the meanwhile同时。
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。
It was barely ten o'clock at night.The policeman on the beat saw a man standing in the doorway of a store.The man, with a cigar in his mouth, 56 (wait) for his best friend Jimmy Wells because they made 57 appointment that they would meet here again 58 (exact) twenty years later in any case.They lost contact but he believed Jimmy always was 59 (rely).“Hope your friend turns up,” the policeman said and left.
About twenty minutes later, a tall man hurried towards the waiting man.They greeted each other and walked up the street.The man wanted 60 (outline) the history of his career.At a corner, with electric 61 (light), they turned to examine each other's faces.“ 62 I suspected, you're not Jimmy Wells,” the man said, impatiently with anger.“You've been 63 arrest for ten minutes, ‘Silky’ Bob,” said the tall man, 64 (take) charge of the situation.Then the man was given a note from Patrolman Wells and 65 (unfold) the paper.
“Bob:I was at the appointed place on time.When you struck the match to light your cigar I saw it was the face of the criminal wanted in Chicago.Anyhow I couldn't arrest you myself, so I got a plain-clothes man to do the job.JIMMY.”
语篇导读 主题语境:人与自我/做人与做事。本文为记叙文,主要讲述了Bob如约来赴20年前和好友Jimmy Wells的约定并被捕的故事。
56.答案 was waiting
解析 考查时态和主谓一致。句意:这个人嘴里叼着雪茄,正在等他最好的朋友Jimmy Wells,因为他们约好了,无论如何,二十年后他们会在这里再次见面。空处为主句谓语动词,此处指过去某个时刻正在做某事,用过去进行时;主语为The man,谓语用单数,故填was waiting。
57.答案 an
解析 考查冠词。句意参见上题解析。make an appointment约定,为固定搭配。
58.答案 exactly
解析 考查词性转换。句意参见56题解析。此处作状语修饰twenty years later,表示“正好”,应用副词exactly。
59.答案 reliable
解析 考查词性转换。句意:他们失去了联系,但他相信Jimmy一直是可靠的。此处作表语,表示“可靠的”,应用形容词reliable。
60.答案 to outline
解析 考查非谓语动词。句意:这个人想概述一下他的职业生涯。want to do sth想要做某事。
61.答案 lights
解析 考查名词的数。句意:在一个有电灯的角落里,他们转过身来,互相打量着对方的脸。此处light表示电灯,为可数名词,用复数形式表泛指。
62.答案 As
解析 考查引导词。句意:那人气得不耐烦地说,“不出我所料,你不是Jimmy Wells。”空处引导非限制性定语从句,指代主句内容,表示“正如”,应用关系代词as,首字母大写。
63.答案 under
解析 考查介词。句意:“你已经被捕十分钟了,‘滑头’鲍勃,”高个子男人说,掌控着局面。under arrest被捕,为固定搭配。
64.答案 taking
解析 考查非谓语动词。空处应填非谓语动词作伴随状语,take和逻辑主语the tall man之间为主谓关系,应用现在分词。
65.答案 unfolded
解析 考查时态。句意:巡警Wells给了这个人一张纸条,他打开了纸条。根据上文Then the man was given a note from Patrolman Wells and可知,此处应用一般过去时,故填unfolded。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假设你是高三学生李华,你的英语笔友Jim寄来邮件,说他为大学专业和未来的职业选择苦恼,寻求你在该方面的建议并询问你的选择。内容包括:
1.你的建议;
2.你的选择和理由。
注意:1.词数80左右(开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数);
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
One possible version:
Dear Jim,
I'm sorry to hear that you are struggling with your university major and future career choices.Here are my suggestions for you.
I believe you should choose your preferred major and profession.As the saying goes, find a job you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life.Besides, you should choose a career that is easy to get a job in the future.As for me, I hope to become a teacher because it was my childhood dream.
Good luck.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(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。
How to Keep Healthy
Ten years ago I used to be very healthy.I went to work by bike and I got a lot of exercise at the weekend.I played tennis a lot and went for long walks.In those days, I didn't earn very much.I had a job in an office, which wasn't very good, but I had a lot of time to do the things I enjoyed.
Then, about 8 years ago, I got a much better job.The pay was better.But the hours were a lot longer.I bought a car and drove to work every day, and began to take people out to lunch.And I began to be overweight, too.I stopped playing tennis and going for long walks at the weekend, because I just didn't have any time for things like that any more.There was a lot of stress in a job like mine; perhaps that was why I started drinking more than I used to.For example, I used to have only half a glass of whisky when I got home, and then I started filling the glass to the top.Then I had another glass, and then another.I started smoking a lot, too.I never used to smoke at all.
Two months ago I had a heart attack.At first I just couldn't believe it.“I'm too young and I want to keep healthier,” I said.Luckily it wasn't very serious.I was in hospital for a few days and they did a lot of tests.The doctor advised me to stop smoking and to eat less.He told me to do a lot of other things.For example, he advised me to work less and get more exercise.But I just haven't any time! My job takes everything out of me!
Sometimes I wonder if I should get another job.Perhaps I could do something that I used to do.But if I do that, I won't earn much.I have a family to support.I just don't know what I should do.
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
One possible version:
Later, I knew one person who really believed in keeping fit.She looked at least 10 years younger.She told me her story.Two years ago, she was overweight because she used to smoke a lot, about 30 cigarettes a day; she never got any exercise and she often stayed at home all day.She never went out, except for shopping.If she had to go out, she only drove a car instead of walking.One day she looked at herself in the mirror, thinking that she was too fat.
But now her story has completely changed the way I live.I've stopped eating meat and have started eating far more fresh vegetables.At first my husband and daughter didn't like the new food.I sold my car and bought a bike.What's more, I've started doing yoga exercise at the weekend.With my encouragement, my husband often goes cycling with me now and my daughter jogs with me in the evening.We've lost weight and we are much healthier than we used to be.
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