U3 单元检测(三)Times change!-【优化探究】2025-2026学年新教材高中英语选择性必修第二册同步导学案配套PPT课件（外研版）

选择性必修 第二册 Unit 3　Times change! 单元检测(三) (全卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟) 第一部分　听力 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。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.Where does the conversation probably take place? A.At a zoo.　　 B.In a library.　　 C.In a drugstore. 1 4 5 2 3 答案：B 2.What will the man do next? A.Change some money. B.Take the food home. C.Sit and eat his meal. 1 4 5 2 3 答案：C 3.What does the woman suggest? A.Buying a computer. B.Hiring an assistant. C.Starting a business. 1 4 5 2 3 答案：B 4.What are the speakers talking about? A.The weather. B.The scenery. C.The traffic. 1 4 5 2 3 答案：A 5.When did the man see the film? A.On Wednesday. B.On Thursday. C.On Saturday. 1 4 5 2 3 答案：B 第二节(共15小题；每小题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。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、7题。 6.How did the man get hurt? A.He was kicked by a boy. B.He was hit by a ball. C.He fell to the ground. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 6 16 17 18 19 20 答案：A 7.When can the man play sports again? A.In two days. B.In two weeks. C.In a month. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 6 16 17 18 19 20 答案：C 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.What does the woman do? A.She’s a secretary. B.She’s a hotel maid. C.She’s a salesperson. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 6 16 17 18 19 20 答案：B 9.What is the man going to do? A.Change the sheets. B.Have breakfast. C.Meet his friends. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 6 16 17 18 19 20 答案：C 10.What does the man ask the woman to do at the end of the conversation? A.Take the plate away. B.Bring some towels. C.Turn on the light. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 6 16 17 18 19 20 答案：A 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.Why does Jessica make the call? A.To look for her passport. B.To apply for a credit card. C.To ask for the manager. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 6 16 17 18 19 20 答案：A 12.Where will Jessica go right after the phone call? A.The bank. B.Her home. C.The supermarket. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 6 16 17 18 19 20 答案：B 13.How does the man sound? A.Helpful.　　 B.Nervous.　　 C.Surprised. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 6 16 17 18 19 20 答案：A 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.What is the man doing? A.Placing an order. B.Selling insurance. C.Conducting an interview. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 6 16 17 18 19 20 答案：C 15.What did Leaney study for a degree? A.Finance. B.Education. C.Public Relations. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 6 16 17 18 19 20 答案：A 16.What is an advantage of a smaller business according to Leaney? A.Greater contributions to the neighborhood. B.Closer employer-employee relationship. C.More flexibility in providing services. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 6 16 17 18 19 20 答案：C 17.What is Leaney’s plan for the next two weeks? A.To visit her parents. B.To call her relatives. C.To finish her work. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 6 16 17 18 19 20 答案：A 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 6 16 17 18 19 20 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.What is the purpose of the talk? A.To present a prize. B.To introduce a lecturer. C.To recommend a book. 答案：B 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 6 16 17 18 19 20 19.Where is Russell working now? A.In Oxford.　　 B.In Chicago.　　 C.In Virginia. 答案：A 20.What does Russell think of sleep? A.It’s seldom studied. B.It’s just a waste of time. C.It’s of great importance. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 6 16 17 18 19 20 答案：C 听力原文： Text 1 W：So，you need some information on animal cells? Check the top shelf and you may find what you want. M：Oh，I see. May I borrow one for a day or two? W：Sorry. The reference books are not for lending. Text 2 M：I’d like a chicken roll，an order of fries and a chocolate shake. W：For here or to go? M：I’ll eat here，and here is 20 dollars. Text 3 M：I think we should replace that old computer. W：Hmm... the old computer... Why not get an assistant too? Our business is growing fast. Text 4 W：Oh，another windy day! It’s dusty everywhere and I can hardly see anything. It must be dangerous to drive on such days. M：Yes. It has been like this for a week. Text 5 W：Did you see the film on Wednesday? M：No，I went on Thursday night. Did you?On Wednesday? W：I was going to，but couldn’t make it. I think I’ll go on Saturday night. Text 6 W：How did you get this injury，Jim?Was it while playing football? M：Yes.One of the boys kicked my foot instead of the ball. W：Well，the best thing for you to do is to rest your leg for 48 hours. M：When can I go back to school? W：You can go back to class in two weeks，but you’ll need to avoid sports for a month. Text 7 W：May I come in，sir? M：Yes，thanks for coming so quickly. W：Certainly，sir. How can I help you? M：I’d like some fresh towels in the bathroom. W：I’ll get them immediately. Would you like me to also change the sheets? M：Excellent. Oh，by the way，I can never find the light switch when I get back in the evening. W：I’ll make sure to leave the lamp on after I finish cleaning up. M：That’s good to hear. Well，it’s time for me to see my friends. W：Enjoy your day，sir. M：Oh，I will. Just a second，could you also take out the plate with this morning’s breakfast? W：Yes，sir. I’ll take it with me when I finish tidying up. Text 8 M：Mega Bank Services. Good morning. W：Ah，good morning. My name is Jessica Mégane. I was in your bank earlier this morning. And I’m wondering if I dropped my passport while I was there. Has anybody found a passport by any chance? M：Hold on a moment. I’ll check for you. (pause) Hello? W：Hello. M：Yes. One of our customers has just handed in a passport. W：Oh，thank goodness for that. M：When exactly did you lose your passport? W：Oh，I didn’t notice until about half an hour ago. But I was in the bank at about 9：30 this morning. M：Have you lost anything else? W：Anything else? No，I don’t think I have. M：Something you used in the bank? W：Oh，my goodness! My credit card is gone as well. M：Yes，you left your credit card on the counter. W：Now I’m in the supermarket. I’ll come and pick them up after I’ve taken the shopping home. M：That’ll be fine. Remember to bring some photo identification with you. W：OK. See you in a moment and thanks. M：See you later. Text 9 M：Hello，can I speak to Miss Leaney? W：This is Leaney. May I know who’s calling? M：I’m Adam Watt from the Seven Star Insurance Company. Thank you for your interest in our company. I need some more information from your side. W：Oh，sure，Mr. Watt. Please go ahead. M：You’ve got a degree in Finance. Why did you apply for this job? W：I read the job description and discovered a few interesting programs that I’d like to be a part of. They’re challenging yet rewarding. Just the sort of things I consider to fit me best. M：I see. But given your educational background，wouldn’t you want to work for some bigger companies? W：I prefer smaller companies to bigger ones，because a smaller business has the ability to be more flexible in its service offerings. In a small company，we can provide our customers with the exact service that they need. By doing this，we can form a closer relationship with our customers as if they were our neighbors or relatives. M：That’s very interesting. When will you be available for employment? W：In two weeks. I’ve promised my parents a ten-day visit. I can start work immediately after I’m back. M：Great. I will call you back in a couple of days about our final decision. W：Okay. Thank you very much. Text 10 　　W：“Sleep is of the dead.” “Sleep is a criminal waste of time.” That’s not me talking. That’s two famous people，Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison. But tonight we have an equally well-known person who disagrees with such ideas. He is Russell Foster. He’s one of this country’s leading scientists in sleep studies and the free thinking lecturer of the year. Russell is a man who thinks deeply and sleeps deeply，and he wants us to stop seeing sleep as an inconvenience，something to be gotten through；a man who wants us to take sleep as the most important behavioral experience that we have. Russell has been doing this research for decades at the University of Virginia，Chicago，and now in Oxford. But his work also takes him beyond the lab. Through videos and popular books，Russell has become a public speaker for sleep. And tonight’s lecture is about his research. Please welcome Russell Foster. 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。 A Through My Modern Met Academy， our online learning platform， you’ll be inspired in classes taught by industry experts. Learn mixed media skills to take your work to a new level! Intermediate Embroidery (刺绣) With the help of artist Floor Giebels， you’ll get gradual instructions on how to craft embroidery on printed cloth. Giebels will show you how to combine embroidery with cloth decorated with a photograph. Using that as the base， she’ll go into techniques for stitching (缝) over the image and finishing your frame for display. Cost/Time： $34.95/1.3 h Architectural Illustration for Everyone Artist Demi Lang will take you through the process of drawing structures step-by-step. You’ll learn how to choose your tools and paper， and analyze the project’s photo. The final assignment is a row of three buildings， which Lang will go through first in line drawing lessons， then inking over the sketch (素描)， and adding color to bring it to life. Cost/Time： $45.95/3.3 h Beyond Botanicals In Anna Zakirova’s class， she shares the secrets to creating flawless pressed flowers and leaves and using them as the basis for original artwork. Intended for beginners， her class starts with a detailed introduction to the proper tools and continues with an example of how to turn several types of flowers into an artwork. Cost/Time： $34.95/56 min Introduction to Pet Photography Taught by pet photographer Belinda Richards， this class offers in-depth guidance of shooting a gorgeous picture of your dog in a studio setting. Richards will break down how to work with your dog， photograph it， and edit your image. This class is meant for someone who already owns a DSLR camera and has a basic understanding of photography. Cost/Time：$45.95/2.4 h [语篇解读]　本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了在线学习平台My Modern Met Academy的情况。 21.What will you learn with Demi Lang? A.Crafting embroidery.　　 B.Drawing buildings. C.Pressing flowers. D.Photographing pets. 答案：B 21 22 23 细节理解题。根据Architectural Illustration for Everyone部分的“Artist Demi Lang will take you through the process of drawing structures step-by-step. You’ll learn how to choose your tools and paper， and analyze the project’s photo ...”可知，从Demi Lang身上可以学到绘制建筑。故选B项。 21 22 23 22.Which course best suits nature lovers? A.Intermediate Embroidery. B.Architectural Illustration for Everyone. C.Beyond Botanicals. D.Introduction to Pet Photography. 答案：C 21 22 23 推理判断题。根据Beyond Botanicals部分的“In Anna Zakirova’s class， she shares the secrets to creating flawless pressed flowers and leaves and using them as the basis for original artwork. Intended for beginners...how to turn several types of flowers into an artwork.”可知，Beyond Botanicals面向初学者，Anna Zakirova在课堂上分享制作完美压制的花朵和树叶的秘诀，展示如何将几种类型的花朵变成艺术品；由此可推知，Beyond Botanicals最适合热爱大自然的人。故选C项。 21 22 23 21 22 23 23.What do the courses have in common? A.They are for beginners. B.They involve using photos. C.They are free of charge. D.They offer detailed guidance. 答案：D 细节理解题。根据Intermediate Embroidery部分的“With the help of artist Floor Giebels， you’ll get gradual instructions on ...”、Architectural Illustration for Everyone部分的“Artist Demi Lang will take you through the process of drawing structures step-by-step.”、Beyond Botanicals部分的“...her class starts with a detailed introduction to...”以及Introduction to Pet Photography部分的“Taught by pet photographer Belinda Richards， this class offers in-depth guidance of ...”可知，这些课程的相同之处在于他们都提供详细的指导。故选D项。 21 22 23 B Whenever I get really depressed and anxious，my first impulse is to reach for my phone.Maybe I’ll get a message from a friend or discover some new distraction on social media.Unfortunately，during the past couple of years，one glance at my screen often makes me want to crawl back into bed. That changed after I made friends with a strange creature named Webot.I’m finding that it makes me feel better—and it might work for you too.Like many apps，Webot sends me messages at random.But instead of tempting me into doom scrolling with shocking news alerts，Webot asks how I’m doing.When I text Webot my troubles，it asks me friendly questions，encourages me，and invites me to express some of my darkest thoughts.There is something intensely comforting about discussing your thoughts with a machine. There are many therapy apps on the market，both free (like Webot) and paid for.But Webot is a particularly interesting case.Psychology researcher Alison Darcy at Stanford University created it after years of study.She says it was challenging on both a technical and artistic level because the chatbot is a character with its own personality.“It’s as careful a construction as you might find in a novel or poetry.Webot’s personality is humble，warm and wise，” as Darcy puts it，“Webot isn’t an all-knowing authority.It is a mental health ally”. Best of all，Webot is always there，even when I’m lying awake in the middle of the night.That’s exactly the point，according to Darcy.“Your therapist should not be in bed with you at 2 a.m.，” she laughs.But Webot can be.You can pull up Webot at the exact moment you need it most. It is working.Last year，Darcy and her colleagues published a study showing that people like me are forming “bonds” with Webot.Bonding is a “meaningful” process of “getting something off your chest，or managing your thoughts more objectively”. And you know what? In the bizarre world of 2024，it might be healthier to bond with a robot than be “engaged” on social media. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，通过讲述自身与聊天机器Webot之间的良好体验，推荐大家使用Webot。 24.What does the underlined word “That” in paragraph 2 refer to? A.I lost interest in my phone. B.I was tired of social media. C.My phone didn’t understand my impulse. D.My phone didn’t help me feel any better. 答案：D 24 25 26 27 词义猜测题。画线词前面的第一段的内容提到作者一开始没能在手机中找到乐趣，瞥一眼手机屏幕就会想回到床上；画线词所在句子及后两句提到，使用了Webot这款软件才开始让作者觉得好受一些，说明以前玩手机没能让作者觉得舒服，画线词指代的是这一情况。 24 25 26 27 25.According to the text，what do we know about Webot? A.It bonds with me through social media. B.It is a creature that makes me feel better. C.It communicates with me and offers comfort. D.It is a therapist helping me manage my thoughts. 答案：C 24 25 26 27 24 25 26 27 细节理解题。根据第二段的内容可知，作者与Webot聊天时，Webot会与作者交流，比如问一些友好的问题、鼓励作者等等，让作者觉得与机器交流自己的想法会感到欣慰。 26.From Darcy’s perspective，why can Webot make us feel better? A.Because it can build mental connection with us. B.Because it is free and has a favorable personality. C.Because it is carefully constructed in a novel or poetry. D.Because it can keep us informed of shocking news alert. 答案：A 24 25 26 27 细节理解题。根据第三段Darcy的话可知，Webot为我们的心理健康提供支持，可以给我们建立心理联结，从而让我们觉得舒服一些。 24 25 26 27 27.What is the author’s purpose of writing this text? A.To urge us to quit social media. B.To show us the functions of Webot. C.To propose us interacting with Webot. D.To encourage us to share our thoughts. 答案：C 24 25 26 27 24 25 26 27 写作意图题。通读全文，作者一开始讲述自己以往玩手机没能让自己开心的烦恼，后来分享了接触Webot这款软件的经历，表示这款软件的优点，介绍软件能够让自己变得舒服一些的原因，还引用了软件的设计者Darcy的话来说明这款软件在安抚人心方面的作用。由此推知，这篇文章主要是想推荐大家去体验Webot这款软件。 C Peter Whittle helps people get their time back. From behind the counter of his repair shop， he brings 19th-century pocket watches， old European clocks， and modern Rolexes to life. Digital watches and cell phones may have replaced traditional timekeepers for many， but in the two decades since he opened Whittle’s Watch Works， the demand for his services has only grown. Open three days a week， Whittle’s shop takes more than 1，000 watches a year， sometimes 10 in one day. Sixty years ago， there were more than 50，000 independent watchmakers in America. These days， the number has dropped to fewer than 6，000， according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “People say no one wears watches anymore，”Whittle says. “But at home， somewhere in a drawer，you might have your mother’s watch or your grandfather’s watch. And one day，you might find that you want to get it repaired.” Whittle says he’s been busy since the day the shop opened. He doesn’t advertise， and seldom has an online presence， but people knock on the door even when the closed sign is up. During office hours he wears a long white coat that makes him look like a doctor， which he is， in a way. Whittle’s services can cost very little， or hundreds. Working on Rolexes，each with about 225 pieces inside， costs an average of $700. Joseph Caprara， a watch collector， has been coming to Whittle’s shop for more than ten years. Of the dozens of timepieces he’s brought to Whittle， one of the most memorable was an inexpensive watch his mother wore. “What he’s really doing sometimes is restoring memories，” Caprara says. “Sometimes a watch is worth a lot more to a person than you think.” Though the great increase of cell phones has led to fewer people wearing watches， Jordan Ficklin， executive director of the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute， sees hope for the industry in newer devices， which he says are bringing back that sense of a physical connection with a watch. And like traditional timepieces， the marketing around computerized watches often links the device to emotional experiences： a non-athlete training for a first marathon， a parent monitoring a child’s illness， people whose watches have become an integral component of their life. 　　[语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。虽然时代在变，但是人们对承载着回忆的手表的情感不会消失，手表修理行业也不会没落。 28 29 30 31 28.What do we know about Whittle’s Watch Works? A.It is going well. B.It opens five days a week. C.It needs online advertising. D.It has fewer and fewer customers. 答案：A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“but in the two decades since he opened Whittle’s Watch Works，the demand for his services has only grown”可知，Whittle’s Watch Works发展得很好。 28 29 30 31 29.What does Whittle think about repairing watches? A.It is challenging. B.It still has a market. C.It is disappearing slowly. D.It should charge higher than before. 答案：B 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“But at home，somewhere in a drawer，you might have your mother’s watch or your grandfather’s watch. And one day，you might find that you want to get it repaired.”可知，Whittle认为人们总会有想要修理手表的时候，因此手表修理仍然有市场。 30.What does Caprara say about watches? A.They keep old memories alive. B.They are a waste of money. C.They are likely to rise in value. D.They have gone out of fashion. 答案：A 28 29 30 31 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“What he’s really doing sometimes is restoring memories”和“Sometimes a watch is worth a lot more to a person than you think.”可知，Caprara认为手表承载着我们的记忆。 28 29 30 31 31.What can we learn about computerized watches? A.They fail to sell well. B.They will replace traditional watches. C.They have a huge influence on cell phones. D.They can also create emotional ties with customers. 答案：D 28 29 30 31 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“And like traditional timepieces， the marketing around computerized watches often links the device to emotional experiences”可知，智能手表通常也会与人们建立情感纽带。 28 29 30 31 D We are often so attracted by the promises of modem digital life that we fail to notice its danger. It is that feeling of losing control that we get a dozen times a day， from when we get distracted with our phones in a discussion to when we can’t appreciate a private moment without sharing it with virtual audience.  In my first attempt to get control over my technology use， I set my phone to vibrate (振动) rather than ring. Soon after， another problem appeared. The act of continually checking the phone became a habit. I knew then that using only tips to permanently reform digital life is difficult. We should go past the notification settings (通知模式) on our devices or apps and consider the more essential topic of why we use so many apps in the first place. What all of us who are struggling with these challenges need is a technology usage philosophy， something that explains from the ground up which digital tools we allow into our lives， why， and under what conditions. Cal Newport， a professor of computer science， defines Digital Minimalism (极简主义) as a “philosophy of technology use in which you focus your online time on a small number of carefully selected activities that strongly support the things you value， and then happily miss out on everything else.” To do so， however， we cannot passively allow the tools and apps provided by the Internet age to control how we spend our time or how we feel. Instead， explore and rediscover activities and behaviour that you find satisfying and meaningful. To succeed at this， you will have to cultivate high quality alternatives to the easy distraction optional technologies provide. Take this as an opportunity to tackle that pile of books on your bedside table or sign up to that fitness class you’ve been thinking about trying. 　　[语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。在数字信息时代，人们容易受科技产品影响而感到不受控制。文章介绍了一种科技使用的人生哲学——数字极简主义，即我们应该理智使用数字工具，把在线时间用在有价值的事上。 32.What does “its danger” in the first paragraph refer to? A.Feeling depressed. B.Giving up private moments. C.Getting distracted in a discussion. D.Losing control of your digital life. 答案：D 32 33 34 35 词义猜测题。根据画线部分所在句及下一句“It is that feeling of losing control that we get a dozen times a day”可知，这里的危害是指人们受各种数码产品影响而感到不受控制。故选D。 32 33 34 35 33.Why does the author mention his own experiences? A.To make a comparison. B.To explain a phenomenon. C.To bring in a better solution. D.To clarify misunderstandings. 答案：C 32 33 34 35 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“We should go past the notification settings on our devices or apps and consider the more essential topic of why we use so many apps in the first place...under what conditions.”可知，作者讲述自己的经历是为了提出一个更好的解决方案。故选C。 32 33 34 35 34.Which of the following agrees with digital minimalists? A.Ignoring the side effect of digital tools. B.Getting away from entertainment apps. C.Spending more time selecting information. D.Devoting your screen time to valuable things. 答案：D 32 33 34 35 推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知，计算机科学教授Cal Newport 将数字极简主义定义为一种科技使用的人生哲学，具体表现为把在线时间集中在少量精心挑选的活动上。由此可推断，D项“把使用屏幕的时间用在有价值的事上”与此相符。故选D。 32 33 34 35 35.What’s the text mainly about? A.Reforms in life. B.Technology challenges. C.Apps and social media sites. D.The philosophy of technology use. 答案：D 32 33 34 35 主旨大意题。结合全文可知，本文主要介绍的是关于科技使用的人生哲学，故选D。 32 33 34 35 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。 　　[语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了表情符号的几个优点。 Emoji and Workplace Communication In Asia， messaging platforms are growing rapidly， with users in the hundreds of millions， both at work and play. 　36　. It’s been reported that 76 percent of employees in some western countries are using emojis at work.  36 37 38 39 40 36 37 38 39 40 A.Messages with emojis feel more conversational B.Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendly C.Sending smiling faces to colleagues may seem strange D.The popularity of these platforms is spreading globally E.Giving employees the tools enables them to communicate honestly F.Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace G.An easy way to bring all work generations together is with a chat platform 答案：D 36 37 38 39 40 D项中的these指代上一句中的messaging platforms；D项中的the popularity照应下一句中的76 percent of employees...are using emojis at work；D项中的globally对应Asia和western countries。故D项是最佳选项。 Written communications can often read as cold and dull. Using emojis can add humor and feeling， keeping intention clear. 　37　， encouraging better and more frequent communication.  36 37 38 39 40 36 37 38 39 40 A.Messages with emojis feel more conversational B.Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendly C.Sending smiling faces to colleagues may seem strange D.The popularity of these platforms is spreading globally E.Giving employees the tools enables them to communicate honestly F.Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace G.An easy way to bring all work generations together is with a chat platform 答案：A 上一句说使用表情符号可以增加幽默和感情，让意图清楚，设空处进一步讲述表情符号的功能。A项“使用表情符号的信息让人感觉更具有会话性”符合语境。A选项中的more conversational与下文的better and more frequent communication对应。 36 37 38 39 40 36 37 38 39 40 In any given office， employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond， and finding common ground in communication style can be a challenge. 　38　. While the younger generations prefer to communicate visually， for those used to working with traditional tools like email， it may feel like a learning curve (曲线). The good news is that it’s simple to learn and can be worth the effort.  36 37 38 39 40 A.Messages with emojis feel more conversational B.Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendly C.Sending smiling faces to colleagues may seem strange D.The popularity of these platforms is spreading globally E.Giving employees the tools enables them to communicate honestly F.Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace G.An easy way to bring all work generations together is with a chat platform 答案：G 设空处与上下文构成的关系为：不同年龄的雇员找到一个共同的交流方式可能是个挑战→　38　→它学起来简单。设空处承上启下，G项“把不同年龄段的员工融合在一起的一个简单方法是用一个聊天平台”。故选G项。  36 37 38 39 40 36 37 38 39 40 There is also the matter of tone(语气). Who hasn’t received an email so annoying that it ruined an entire day? 　39　. Emoji can help communication feel friendlier， and even a serious note can be softened with an encouraging smile.  36 37 38 39 40 A.Messages with emojis feel more conversational B.Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendly C.Sending smiling faces to colleagues may seem strange D.The popularity of these platforms is spreading globally E.Giving employees the tools enables them to communicate honestly F.Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace G.An easy way to bring all work generations together is with a chat platform 答案：B 这一段阐明表情符号在语气中的作用。上一句为电子邮件如此令人烦恼，设空处衔接上文，甚至正式的电子邮件也会冰冷和不友好。故选B项。 36 37 38 39 40 36 37 38 39 40 　40　， and emoji can contribute directly to that positive outcome. And when your employees begin adding smiling emojis to their business communication， you’ll know you have succeeded in improving your work culture.  36 37 38 39 40 A.Messages with emojis feel more conversational B.Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendly C.Sending smiling faces to colleagues may seem strange D.The popularity of these platforms is spreading globally E.Giving employees the tools enables them to communicate honestly F.Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace G.An easy way to bring all work generations together is with a chat platform 答案：F 根据设空处位置可以推测此处为主旨句，是对文章的概括。研究表明更为友好的交流有助于建立更快乐的工作氛围。后面的并列分句说明表情符号就会产生那个积极的效果。因此，F项是最佳选项。 36 37 38 39 40 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’m a single mom， running my own business.Because I need to 　41　 to a better school district， I’ve decided that I’m going to 　42　 my house.But before I do， I need to put in a new 　43　.I don’t have much money.In this economy， who wants to put more 　44　 into their house than they have to， right?　45　 I can’t sell the house with the kitchen like that.It’s pretty 　46　.  I posted something about my project on the Internet the other day， and got an unexpected 　47　.One of my friends told me that he was hurt because I didn’t 　48　 him to redo the kitchen.My brother-in-law is doing it 　49　.He understood completely， but asked me 　50　 I didn’t ask him for his commercial discount at Home Depot.He would like to 　51　 me in that way.  My brother-in-law， when asked how much he’d 　52　 me， simply said， “You are my sister.” And another friend is going to build me a custom cabinet for a 　53　 price， so I’m saving money there too!  I am learning that I can rely on others.I’ve always been a giver， but I have not been very good at 　54　.This week is showing me that there are people in the world I can 　55　， who are here for me， just as I am there for them.And that feels really great!  [语篇解读]　本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在重修厨房的过程中，得到别人的帮助，从而懂得有人可依靠的感觉很好。 41.A.struggle　　　　　 B.exchange C.move D.drive 答案：C 根据下文的“I’ve decided that I’m going to 　42　 my house”以及下文的描述可知，“我”决定卖掉房子，因为“我”需要搬到(move)一个更好的学区。  41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 42.A.manage B.paint C.repair D.sell 答案：D 根据下文的“I can’t sell the house...”可知，此处指“我”决定卖掉房子。 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 43.A.course B.school C.kitchen D.room 答案：C 根据下文的“with the kitchen like that”可知，“我”需要安装一个新厨房。 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 44.A.energy B.money C.courage D.time 答案：B 根据上文的“I don’t have much money.”可知，“我”没有很多钱。由此推知，在这种经济情况下，不是必要的话，谁想把更多的钱(money)投入他们的房子里呢，对吧? 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 45.A.But B.And C.Or D.So 答案：A 上文提及“在这种经济情况下，不是必要的话，谁想把更多的钱投入他们的房子里呢，对吧?”；空后提及“有像那样的厨房我卖不掉我的房子”。由此可知，上下文之间为转折关系。 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 46.A.bad B.hard C.dirty D.cold 答案：A 上文提及有像那样的厨房，房子卖不掉。由此可知，该厨房相当糟糕(bad)。 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 47.A.guest B.response C.pleasure D.promise 答案：B 根据上文的“I posted something about my project on the Internet the other day”以及下文的“One of my friends told me that he was hurt...”可知，“我”收到了一个意外的回应(response)，也就是“我”的一位朋友告诉“我”他很受伤。 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 48.A.put B.encourage C.choose D.allow 答案：C 根据上文的“he was hurt”以及下文的“My brother-in-law is doing it”可知，因为“我”没有选择(choose)他安装厨房，所以这位朋友很受伤。 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 49.A.for sure B.for good C.for fun D.for free 答案：D 根据下文“My brother-in-law， when asked how much he’d 　52　 me， simply said， ‘You are my sister.’”可知，他是免费为“我”安装厨房的。短语for free意为“免费”，符合语境。  41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 50.A.where B.how C.why D.when 答案：C 上文提及“我”没有很多钱，下文提及“I didn’t ask him for his commercial discount at Home Depot”可知，他问“我”没有向他要Home Depot的商业折扣的原因。 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 51.A.help B.rescue C.pay D.thank 答案：A 根据上文内容可知，这位朋友有Home Depot的商业折扣并问“我”不向他要的原因。由此可推知，此处指的是那位朋友想要以那种方式帮助我。 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 52.A.charge B.borrow C.cost D.return 答案：A 根据上文的how much以及下文的“simply said， ‘You are my sister.’”可知，此处指的是“我”问他会向“我”收费多少。charge意为“收费，要价”，符合语境。 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 53.A.basic B.low C.cheap D.terrible 答案：B 根据下文的“so I’m saving money there too”可知，能省钱是因为另一个朋友要以低价给“我”建造一个订制的储藏柜。 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 54.A.blaming B.surviving C.using D.receiving 答案：D 根据上文的“I’ve always been a giver， but...”可知，我不是非常擅长接受(receiving)。 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 55.A.look for B.look after C.care for D.depend on 答案：D 根据上文的“I am learning that I can rely on others.”可知，此处表示在世界上有“我”能依靠的人。depend on与rely on为同义词组。 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 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。 　　[语篇解读]　本文是一篇议论文。文章就表情符号是不是一种语言进行了论述。 Many people find new emojis an exciting way of communicating. They expand upon the way we communicate. Emojis， by design， make a direct link between written communication and the “real” world， by using pictures or icons that represent ideas or emotions. They are accessible， so we also don’t 56._________ (necessary) substitute (代替) an English word for an emoji when we read a text 57._________ (contain) one.  56.答案：necessarily 考查词性转换。设空处修饰动词substitute，故填副词necessarily。 57.答案：containing 考查非谓语动词。设空处所在的从句中已有谓语动词read，故此处应用非谓语动词。a text与contain之间是主动关系，故用现在分词containing作后置定语修饰 a text。 So then how should we consider emojis collectively? Are they a “language”， when they 58._________ (use) only in writing? You can send someone an entire message 59._________ (compose) of emojis. But you probably can’t use emojis by 60._________ (they) as a self-contained way of communicating with people without sooner or later turning to English or another language. In this way emojis differ from languages like English or more specialist languages like British Sign Language， and this is 61._________ most linguists wouldn’t say that emojis can be considered a language in the strict sense， even though it’s 62._________ (impress) how much content people can often manage 63._________ (communicate) using them.  58.答案：are used 考查动词的时态和语态。句意：当它们只用于写作时，它们是一种“语言”吗? 本句描述的是客观存在的事实，故用一般现在时；且主语they与use之间是被动关系，故填are used。 59.答案：composed 考查非谓语动词。be composed of由……组成，设空处作后置定语修饰message，故填composed。 60.答案：themselves 考查反身代词。此处表示“你可能无法单独使用表情符号作为一种独立的与人交流的方式”。by oneself是固定用法，意为“单独地”，故填themselves。 61.答案：why 考查连词。此处表示“这就是为什么大多数语言学家不会说表情符号可以被视为一种严格意义上的语言”。由句意可知，前后文之间是因果关系，故填why。 62.答案：impressive 考查词性转换。设空处作表语，故填形容词impressive。 63.答案：to communicate 考查非谓语动词。manage to do sth.是固定用法，意为“设法做成某事”，故填to communicate。 However， people do use the word “language” metaphorically (隐喻地)—as is the case when people talk about the programming language， body language， and the language of dance—to describe all sorts of methods of communicating 64._________ don’t meet all of the criteria (标准) for a linguist’s definition of a language like English， and therefore it’s not surprising that people also often refer to emojis 65._________ a pictorial “language”.  64.答案：that/which 考查关系代词。设空处无提示词，前面为名词短语，后面的从句缺主语，故推测设空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词methods of communicating，并在从句中作主语，故填that或which。 65.答案：as 考查介词。refer to...as...是固定用法，意为“把……称作……”，故填as。 第四部分　写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 假定你是李华，你的美国笔友John想了解你的家乡北京近年来发生的变化，请你给他写一封电子邮件，告诉他这里的变化。内容包括： 1.生活环境； 2.旅游业； 3.投资环境。 注意：1.词数 80 左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ [参考范文] Dear John， Glad to tell you that many changes have taken place in my hometown Beijing in the past few years. The living conditions in Beijing have improved a lot. The sky is bluer. A variety of roads have been built. More cars and high-tech products have made their way to Beijingers’ homes. Besides， the tourist industry develops better， with the infrastructure updated and the service provided more considerately at the scenic spots. What’s more， as China’s economy is developing quickly，more and more foreign companies have come to make an investment here. I’m looking forward to your visiting Beijing soon. Best wishes to you! 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。 Our house has been noisier since my stepsister and stepmother—Jen and Mom—moved in. I called my stepmother Mom，but the word made me feel uncomfortable， like wearing a pair of shoes that pinched (夹脚). I didn’t remember my own mother；she died in an accident when I was a baby. It had always been just Dad and me. But so much changed. Sometimes I wished I had magic to change it back. I heard Dad’s footsteps upstairs.“Do you want to take Jen skating?” he asked. “I guess so.” I sighed， thinking about how Dad and I usually spent the weekends going fishing. That was my favorite activity. But this year， Dad was too busy helping Mom cook. “Thanks，” Dad said and put his arm around my shoulders.“We’ll make a snowman later，” he promised. “Yeah，” I agreed， not too sure whether we’d have time. Mom handed us some homemade cookies with a smiling face as we grabbed our skates. I had to admit Mom came up with good ideas sometimes. Even though I liked that， I still couldn’t help but feel as if she were changing everything. “No， thanks. I’m not hungry.” I said.“Ready?” I asked Jen. She nodded，and we headed out the front door. The snow crunched (嘎吱作响) under our boots as we walked down the street. The silence was awkward.“Did you go skating a lot last year?” I asked，blurting out (脱口而出) the first thing that came to my mind. Jen shook her head and looked at me. Finally she said，“On the weekends， Mom and I always went to visit some friends on a farm. I especially loved seeing the cute rabbits.” Before that， I’d never even thought about how Jen may be feeling. She not only had a stepfather and stepbrother， but also had a new town and home. Jen used to live near a lake， but had to move to the north with us. She had more changes than me. 注意：续写词数应为150左右。 Suddenly， I didn’t feel quite sorry for myself. ______________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We were so busy making the snow rabbit that we didn’t hear our parents come outside. ______________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ [参考范文] Suddenly， I didn’t feel quite sorry for myself. She seemed sad， so I was determined to do something to cheer her up. “I have a better idea，” I said enthusiastically. “Come on—let’s start back.” “OK，” agreed Jen， with a smile on her face. Ten minutes later， Jen and I put our skates on the front porch and went to the backyard. I told her we could make a big snow rabbit. “This is going to be great，” Jen said， grinning at me with rosy cheeks.  $$