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单元检测卷(一)
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。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.How does the woman check the weather?
A.She uses her phone.
B.She listens to the radio.
C.She watches television.
2.What will the boy do tonight?
A.Study for an exam.
B.Practise debating.
C.Watch a basketball game.
3.Why doesn’t the boy use the method the woman gave?
A.He doesn’t understand it.
B.He doesn’t have it yet.
C.He doesn’t like it.
4.What are the speakers doing?
A.Deciding the best player.
B.Coming up with a plan.
C.Scheduling the game.
5.Where are the speakers?
A.At a park. B.At a bank. C.At a store.
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 does the woman probably feel?
A.Happy. B.Excited. C.Angry.
7.Who is the boy talking to?
A.A policewoman.
B.His teacher.
C.His mother.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8.What does Carol do when she volunteers?
A.She performs for children.
B.She picks up trash.
C.She serves dinner.
9.How often does Carol volunteer?
A.Once a week.
B.Twice a week.
C.Three times a week.
10.What does Jim worry about if he joins Carol?
A.Knowing little about the story.
B.Choosing a boring book.
C.Reading for hours.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11.Which is a superfood according to the man?
A.Yogurt. B.Noodles. C.Rice.
12.Why are superfoods healthy?
A.Because they cure some terrible diseases.
B.Because they fight against some cancers.
C.Because they reduce the risks of some diseases.
13.Which food will the woman be adding to their family diet?
A.Fish.
B.Tomatoes.
C.Brown rice.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14.How did the man notice the problem first?
A.His bank called him.
B.His bill showed him.
C.His credit card was stolen.
15.What did the bank do to fix the problem?
A.They gave the man his money back at once.
B.They asked the man to provide the evidence.
C.They decided to talk to the bank’s owner.
16.What do the two speakers mainly talk about?
A.Information safety.
B.Shopping habits.
C.Money management.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.What does the speaker want her kids to do?
A.Help with the dishes.
B.Go to bed immediately.
C.Pick out something to wear.
18.When will the family probably need to leave their house tomorrow?
A.At 7:00 a.m.
B.At 6:00 a.m.
C.At 5:00 a.m.
19.Why doesn’t the speaker make dinner?
A.There is no food left at home.
B.She doesn’t want to make a mess.
C.They have already eaten at a restaurant.
20.What is the purpose of the talk?
A.To make sure everyone gets ready.
B.To make the house clean.
C.To make a regular plan.
答 1.A 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.C 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.A 11.A 12.C 13.C 14.B 15.B 16.A 17.C 18.C 19.B 20.A
听力材料
Text 1
M:I never listen to the radio anyway.I can just check the weather on my phone.
W:I do the same thing.I never watch the weather forecast on television,either.
Text 2
W:Are you going to make it to the basketball game tonight? I will be there right after debate team practice.
M:I can’t.I will have a big maths test tomorrow.I have to prepare for it.
Text 3
W:It looks like you’re having a hard time with that programme,Larry.Why don’t you use the method that I gave in the class yesterday?
M:I was absent.I’ll ask one of my classmates to send it to me.
Text 4
W:If we want to win the game this Friday,we need to come up with a plan now.They beat us every year.
M:We need to use teamwork more.John is our best player,but we can’t give him the ball every time.
Text 5
W:Excuse me.I’m trying to pay the parking,but all I have is dollar bills.Could you spare any change?
M:I’m sorry,madam.But our store policy is not to give out change unless you buy something.
W:OK.
Text 6
W:Tim,I saw you running from the bus stop this morning.Your mother and father wouldn’t be happy seeing you do that.
M:I was late for school though.
W:You need to be more careful when you cross the street.You need to walk during the right time and in the right places.
M:But I’m very fast.
W:Are you even listening to me? It is dangerous.It is also against the law.
M:But I hate waiting for the lights to change and the cars to pass by.I don’t want to be late.
W:It is important to obey the rules,but your safety is more important.I don’t want to see any one of my students get hurt.
Text 7
W:Sorry,Jim.I won’t be able to make it to the dinner tomorrow night.I’ll be busy volunteering at the library during that time.
M:That’s interesting,Carol.Most people I know volunteer by collecting garbage or something.What do you do at the library when you volunteer? Are they short on employees who put away books?
W:Nothing like that.I just read the children’s books and act out some of the stories for them.It’s very fun and it doesn’t take long,maybe one or two hours.
M:How often do you do that?
W:I do it on Monday,Wednesday and Friday every week.You should come to help me with it one time.
M:That sounds like fun.Can I pick the stories I want to read? I hate to try and act out a story I never read.
W:You can read any book as long as it’s on the library’s list.
Text 8
M:I was reading about superfoods today.They are fruits,vegetables and other foods that are supposed to be extra healthy.
W:That’s interesting.Which foods are they? I suppose rice is high on the list.We certainly eat a lot of that here in China.
M:No,it isn’t.Nor are noodles.But yogurt,fish and tomatoes are there.
W:Oh well,I suppose we eat plenty of them.Why are these foods so healthy?
M:It’s said that they can reduce the risks of high blood pressure,heart disease and certain cancers.
W:Maybe I will start including them in our meals.Are there any foods on the list that we don’t have yet?
M:Nuts and greens are something we already eat plenty of.And although our type of rice—the white kind—isn’t on the list,brown rice is.
W:Then I think we will switch to that to keep the family healthy.Superfoods sound like a very tasty way to keep fit.
Text 9
M:I can’t believe this.I have been on the phone with my bank all day and they still haven’t fixed my problem.
W:Is it a credit card problem?
M:Yes.My credit card information was stolen.When I got my bill in the mail,I saw there were many unfamiliar purchases on it.
W:That’s terrible.Did they take a lot of money?
M:Yes,and I am very upset because the bank is not helping me quickly.I have talked to many different managers already.
W:Doesn’t the bank’s owner need to make the decision to give you your money back?
M:No.I just have to prove that these purchases were not made by me.
W:I hope you can fix this problem soon.Something similar happened to my husband’s mother recently.She was tricked into giving away some important information over the phone.
M:I think the person who stole my information got it from the Internet.I bought a collection of movies recently.I won’t be doing that again unless the website is sure to be safe.It’s honestly my fault for being careless.
W:You can never be too careful.Well,your problem is inspiring me to look into protecting my account better.I think I can pay my bank more to help me.
Text 10
W:Listen up,you two.We need to leave this house before the sun rises tomorrow.Your father will be home soon from work and once he gets home,we will be packing our bags.We need you guys to do the same thing tonight.I want everything you’re going to bring put out in the living room before you go to bed.Before you pack everything though,you need to put aside the clothes for tomorrow.I don’t want to wait for you to search for other clothes or to unpack your bag to get something.Our flight is at 7:00 am,and it will take about a half hour to get to the airport from here.We’ll probably need another hour to get through security.Also,I know I said that we would go out for our meal tonight,but there is just too much to do.I asked your father to pick up some Chinese food for dinner instead.I can’t be bothered to cook something since I just cleaned everything.If you want a specific dish at the restaurant,you will need to call your father.Otherwise,he will just pick up something that we can all share.Are you clear on everything I said?
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
Welcome to Science News Explores
A new magazine written for curious kids aged 9 and up and their families.We created this magazine to help younger readers explore new discoveries across science,technology,engineering and medicine,and to share how research helps us all understand our world and our lives—all in a fun and accessible way.
What’s inside the magazine?
Every issue is full of fascinating facts,astonishing photos,exciting stories and fun experiments and activities.We answer science questions posed by our young readers to help them to explore their own curiosity.And we also profile scientists and engineers who will inspire young readers to explore careers in STEM.
Who writes the stories in Science News Explores?
Our experienced science journalists are some of the best in the world.Though many have PhDs in science,they’re pros at describing things in ways kids can understand.We make sure that the science is accessible to all,but we don’t dumb it down.
Want to check it out?
Click HERE to download a sample issue for free!
Want to subscribe? Choose an option:
•Buy a subscription for myself
•Purchase a gift for your kids,grandkids or someone else
•Buy an international subscription
•To purchase a bundle of 10 issues for a school,please call Science News subscriber services at 1-800-552-4412
How many issues will I get?
Science News Explores is published 10 times per year.
MORE INFORMATION
•Using Science News Explores in the Classroom
•Rights & Permissions
•Newsletters
语篇解读 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了Science News Explores这本杂志的订阅方法、杂志内容和文章撰写者等一些基本情况。
21.What might be covered in Science News Explores?
A.Complex lab experiments.
B.Academic papers on STEM.
C.Math problems raised by readers.
D.Stories of inspiring scientists.
答案 D
解析 细节理解题。根据“What’s inside the magazine?”部分中“And we also profile scientists and engineers who will inspire young readers to explore careers in STEM.”可知,杂志中会包含科学家们鼓舞人心、给人以启迪的故事。故选D。
22.Which of the following is the highlight of the magazine?
A.Imaginary stories.
B.Innovative research.
C.Monthly-published issues.
D.Accessible language.
答案 D
解析 细节理解题。根据文章第一段的“all in a fun and accessible way”和“Who writes the stories in Science News Explores?”部分中“Though many have PhDs in science,they’re pros at describing things in ways kids can understand...”We make sure that the science is accessible to all可知,该杂志的文章由专业人士撰写,但都用孩子们能理解的方式来描述,有趣又易懂。故选D。
23.Where is this text probably taken from?
A.A magazine. B.A website.
C.A newspaper. D.A brochure.
答案 B
解析 文章出处题。根据“Want to check it out?”部分中“Click HERE to download a sample issue for free!”可知,点击该链接后可以下载免费的样刊阅读,因此本文应该选自网站。故选B。
B
Last year,my Singapore-based sister insisted my mother and I join her for the Christmas.My mum,a fearless woman,would get strangely nervous on flights.Perhaps the only thing that convinced her to overcome her fears was the chance to piece together our declining bond.
Growing up,moments with Mum were painfully short-lived because I spent most time at the boarding school,reuniting only during the holidays.Every year,she would eagerly await my return.Those cherished moments were gradually disappearing as I moved away for university.Soon,our relationship became tense.She seemed unable to understand me and her stubborn and old-fashioned advice forced me to shut myself.
I assumed the immersive(沉浸式) exhibits at Art Science Museum would refresh my mother,who was an art student.However,I was surprised when she just turned her nose up at the Bruges Whale,a sculpture using plastic waste to raise awareness about ocean pollution.“It’s art,Mum! Be more appreciative.” I defended.
Disheartened by the distance between us,I led her to the kid’s zone.We signed up for a joint sketching(素描) activity,hoping that would help us connect.As our creative juices flowed,our faded relationship began to shift to something sincere and beautiful.
“Look!” she excitedly pointed towards a digital screen that displayed our creations.“That one’s ours.” Mum went up and reached out,touching the fish as it moved its tail back and forth in the virtual tank.
Looking around,I saw children sharing moments with their parents,and my own childhood flashed back.That rare instance where she let slip an inner innocence and delight at a new experience revealed the little girl in her,who was like me,had lost a vital connection to responsibilities of motherhood.
“Our time together was like that of friends.You were my mother,and I’m a child following you around.” My mum said to me with a smile.
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了一次去艺术科学博物馆的参观如何帮助作者与母亲重建了她们的温馨关系。
24.What made Mum accept the visit to Singapore?
A.The decision to overcome the nervousness on flight.
B.The desire to restore relationship with her children.
C.The sincere invitation of my Singapore-based sister.
D.The expectation for Art Science Museum as an artist.
答案 B
解析 细节理解题。根据文章第一段的“Perhaps the only thing that convinced her to overcome her fears was the chance to piece together our declining bond.”可知,妈妈接受去新加坡的原因是想要恢复与孩子们的关系。故选B。
25.What is the attitude of Mum towards the Bruges Whale?
A.She felt it a huge waste to make it from plastic.
B.She showed a great interest in this work of art.
C.She didn’t think it good enough to be exhibited.
D.She considered it beneficial to ocean protection.
答案 C
解析 观点态度题。根据文章第三段的“However,I was surprised when she just turned her nose up at the Bruges Whale,a sculpture using plastic waste to raise awareness about ocean pollution.‘It’s art,Mum! Be more appreciative.’ I defended.”可推知,妈妈认为布鲁日鲸鱼不够好,不应该被展出。故选C。
26.What can we learn from the sketching activity?
A.It revealed Mum’s inner ignorance like a girl.
B.It explored causes for faded bond between families.
C.It let Mum totally lose responsibilities of motherhood.
D.It provided an opportunity to share moments with families.
答案 D
解析 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Looking around,I saw children sharing moments with their parents,and my own childhood flashed back.That rare instance where she let slip an inner innocence and delight at a new experience revealed the little girl in her,who was like me,had lost a vital connection to responsibilities of motherhood.”可推知,素描活动提供了一个与家人分享时光的机会。故选D。
27.What do Mum’s words imply in the last paragraph?
A.A good medicine tastes bitter.
B.Life has indeed come full circle.
C.Actions speak louder than words.
D.Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.
答案 B
解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Our time together was like that of friends.You were my mother,and I’m a child following you around.”可推知,妈妈认为现在女儿带着她学习和了解外面的世界,是她的小老师,她们的角色互换了,感慨生命是一个轮回。 故选B。
C
Before we upload a photo of ourselves to social media,chances are that we’ll use an app to smooth our skin,make our eyes look bigger,and give us longer eyelashes and fuller lips.With a couple of taps on our mobile phone,we’re able to get a quick fix and present the “best” version of ourselves to the world.
However,the problem is,when we simply edit our imperfections away,we’re also changing the way we look at ourselves.
Recently,researchers published the article Selfies—Living in the Era of Filtered Photographs.The article analyzed photo editing apps’ bad impacts on people’s self-esteem and their potential to cause appearance anxieties.
Researchers also warned that such apps are blurring the lines between reality and fantasy.“These apps allow one to change his or her appearance in minutes and follow an unrealistic standard of beauty,” the article reads.
In the past,people may have compared their looks to those of celebrities.But for today’s young people,beauty standards are most likely set by what they see on social media.“From birth,they are born into an age of social platforms where their feelings of self-worth can be based purely on the number of likes and followers that they have,which is linked to how good they look,” British doctor Tijion Esho said.
This is why many young people suffer an identity crisis when it comes to how they look.“Now you’ve got this daily comparison of your real self to this intentional or unintentional fake self that you present on social media,” said Renee Engeln.
Engeln further pointed out that when people spend too much time making such comparisons,they may become “beauty sick” and find it difficult to accept what they actually look like.“Because between you and the world is a mirror;it’s a mirror that travels with you everywhere.You can’t seem to put it down,” she said.
So when we look in a real mirror,we shouldn’t think to ourselves,“Do I look as good as myself in the filtered photos?” Instead,we should think,“I feel good;I have my health.”
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章探讨了社交媒体上照片编辑应用程序对人们自尊心和外貌焦虑的负面影响。
28.What phenomenon is described in paragraph 1?
A.People’s preference for photo editing apps.
B.People’s addiction to social media.
C.People’s new images in digital ages.
D.People’s concern about their health.
答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Before we upload a photo of ourselves to social media,chances are that we’ll use an app to smooth our skin,make our eyes look bigger,and give us longer eyelashes and fuller lips.”可知,在人们把自己的照片上传到社交媒体之前,人们习惯使用照片编辑应用程序对照片进行编辑美化。故选A。
29.How do researchers think photo editing apps affect people?
A.They possess a standard of fantastic beauty.
B.They have more confidence in themselves.
C.They care less about their appearances.
D.They find their potential of beauty.
答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据第四段可知,研究人员认为这类应用程序模糊了现实与幻想之间的界限,它们能让人们遵循一种不切实际的美丽的标准。故选A。
30.Why do people suffer an identity crisis?
A.Because they hide themselves on social platforms.
B.Because they try to present their real self on social media.
C.Because they base their self-worth on their looks.
D.Because they find it difficult to be their real self.
答案 C
解析 推理判断题。根据第五段中“From birth...which is linked to how good they look”以及第六段中“This is why many young people suffer an identity crisis when it comes to how they look.”可知,很多年轻人在外貌上遭遇自我认同危机是因为他们的自我价值感可能纯粹基于他们拥有的点赞和粉丝的数量,而这些数量是与他们的外表有多好有关即他们的自我价值是由外貌所决定,由此造成了自我认同危机。故选C。
31.What advice does Engeln give to the young people?
A.To admire themselves in the real mirror.
B.To satisfy themselves in the filtered photos.
C.To bring a mirror with them everywhere.
D.To focus on their own health.
答案 D
解析 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句以及最后一段可知,Engeln建议年轻人要欣赏和重视自己,而不是通过不现实的美丽标准来寻求认同。她建议他们应该关注自己的健康和幸福,而不是不断与社交媒体上的滤镜照片进行比较。故选D。
D
These days,we wonder a lot about why social networks go bad,full of terrible behavior.But it’s equally illuminating(有启发性的) to ask about the ones that work well.These communities share one characteristic: They’re small.Generally they have only a few hundred members,or maybe a couple thousand if they’re really popular.
And smallness makes all the difference.First,these groups have a sense of cohesion(凝聚性).The members have joined specifically to talk to people with whom they share an enthusiasm.That creates a type of social glue,a context and a mutual respect that can’t exist on a highly public site like Twitter,where anyone can crash any public conversation.
More important,small groups typically have people who work to keep interactions polite.Sometimes this will be the organizer or an active,long-term participant.They’ll greet newcomers to make them feel welcome,draw out quiet people and solve conflict when they see it emerge.But what’s crucial is that these key members model good behavior,illustrating by example the community’s best standards.The Internet thinkers Heather Gold,Kevin Marks and Deb Schultz put a name to this: “tummeling,” after the Yiddish “tummeler,” who keeps a party going.
None of these positive elements can exist in a massive,public social network,where millions of people can get into each other’s spaces.That’s why perhaps the single biggest problem facing social media is that our mainstream networks are too interested in scale.But scale breaks social relations.
Is there any way to approach this problem? I’ve never heard of any simple solution.Strict antitrust laws for the big networks would be useful,to encourage competition among networks.But this likely wouldn’t fully solve the problem of scale,since many users fancy scale too.Longing for massive,global audiences,they will crowd into whichever site offers the hugest.Many of the well-known solutions to social media might help,but all ignore the biggest problem of all: Bigness itself.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章分析了小型社交网络成功的原因,而大型社交网络因规模过大,所以不具备有利于成功的积极因素,这也是它无法克服的问题。同时文章探究了真正有用的线上虚拟社区的特点。
32.Why do members from small online groups get along well?
A.They are familiar with each other.
B.They are mostly highly educated.
C.They know the importance of safety.
D.They have some shared hobbies.
答案 D
解析 推理判断题。根据第二段中“The members have joined specifically to talk to people with whom they share an enthusiasm.That creates a type of social glue”可推知,小型社交网络的成员有一些共同的爱好,所以他们能相处得很好。故选D。
33.Which of the following belongs to “tummeling”?
A.A person organizes a successful birthday party.
B.A newcomer joins an organization.
C.An active team member starts a conflict.
D.A conversation organizer encourages others to speak.
答案 A
解析 推理判断题。根据第三段中“The Internet thinkers Heather Gold,Kevin Marks and Deb Schultz put a name to this: ‘tummeling,’ after the Yiddish ‘tummeler,’ who keeps a party going.”可推知,tummeling是指组织派对并让其顺利进行,所以“A person organizes a successful birthday party.”属于tummeling。故选A。
34.What is the author’s attitude to large social networks getting polite?
A.Favorable. B.Pessimistic.
C.Curious. D.Uncaring.
答案 B
解析 观点态度题。根据最后一段中“Is there any way to approach this problem? I’ve never heard of any simple solution.”和“Many of the well-known solutions to social media might help,but all ignore the biggest problem of all: Bigness itself.”可推知,让大型社交网络变得友好没有简单的解决办法,即便有一些众所周知的解决方案,但都没有解决最大的问题,所以作者对此持悲观态度。故选B。
35.What can be the best title for the text?
A.Inappropriate Behavior Online
B.The Small Things That Truly Matter
C.Online Communities That Actually Work
D.Different Types of Social Networks
答案 C
解析 标题归纳题。通读全文并结合第一段、第四段第二句和最后一段最后一句可推知,本文通过分析小型社交网络的成功来寻找大型社交网络会变糟的原因,发现小型社交网络因为规模小,使其拥有了很多有利于成功的因素,而大型社交网络因规模过大,所以不具备这些积极因素。同时文章探究了真正有效的线上虚拟社区的特点,所以C项“Online Communities That Actually Work”可作为文章最佳标题。故选C。
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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
For many of us,there’s nothing better than burying our head in a good book.Whether it’s an adventure story or a biography of someone’s amazing life,it’s good to read a book to switch off from the distractions(分心) of everyday life. 36 It may seem obvious that reading is beneficial to our health.It can be educational and broaden the mind.A good novel can make us happy or make us cry as we empathize with characters. 37 This power of reading books was first recognized a few years ago by the British charity Reading Agency,which published a list of books that doctors could offer to patients,dealing with topics from depression,dementia(精神错乱) to chronic pain.
Professor Philip Davis,the author of a book called Reading for Life,studied people in reading groups and found that it’s reading literature—only written works thought to have artistic value—that has the best effect.“When reading something for pleasure,” he said,“the brain begins to work from different parts.It gets excited.It gets pre-emotional. 38 ”
In our smartphone time,we tend to abandon a good book and play with our phones instead.But opening up a book could be a simple way to help maintain our mental health. 39 And it may allow you to see that awkward situation you’ve been anxious about for long from someone else’s view.
40 Refer to the Reading Agency’s book list,or you could read book reviews,visit a library or bookshop or ask a friend.Once you’ve found the right one,you’ll be fascinated!
A.You can see the brain coming to life.
B.Perhaps you could always use an e-reader.
C.It can help you set new targets and find focus.
D.You can lend it to friends and forget what you did.
E.It is powerful to help you relax the body and mind.
F.It is actually being identified as a treatment for sickness.
G.If you’re not an eager reader,it’s hard to know where to begin.
36.答案 E
解析 根据上文“Whether it’s an adventure story or a biography of someone’s amazing life,it’s good to read a book to switch off from the distractions(分心) of everyday life.”可知,此处说明了阅读的一个好处是摆脱日常生活的干扰,因此空处进一步解释阅读给身心带来的好处。E项符合语境。故选E。
37.答案 F
解析 根据下文“This power of reading books was first recognized a few years ago by the British charity Reading Agency,which published a list of books that doctors could offer to patients,dealing with topics from depression,dementia(精神错乱) to chronic pain.”可知,空处提到了阅读的“治疗”作用,F项的“as a treatment”和下文“dealing with topics from depression,dementia(精神错乱) to chronic pain”对应。故选F。
38.答案 A
解析 根据上文“‘When reading something for pleasure,’ he said,‘the brain begins to work from different parts.It gets excited.It gets pre-emotional.’”可知,此处表示书籍对大脑的积极影响。A项符合语境。故选A。
39.答案 C
解析 根据上文“But opening up a book could be a simple way to help maintain our mental health.”和下文“And it may allow you to see that awkward situation you’ve been anxious about for long from someone else’s view.”可知,此处前后句都是强调书籍对人生的一些积极的作用。C项符合语境。故选C。
40.答案 G
解析 根据下文“Refer to the Reading Agency’s book list,or you could read book reviews,visit a library or bookshop or ask a friend.Once you’ve found the right one,you’ll be fascinated!”可知,下文提到的是具体从哪里开始阅读的一些建议,上文应该是提出问题——不知道从哪里开始。G项符合语境。故选G。
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。
Leticia Conzalez wanted to do something special to put some extra magic into Christmas.The mother helped her twin daughters,Luna and Gianella,craft(精心制作) the perfect 41 to Santa.The girls then tied their notes to red balloons and 42 them.Leticia never thought the balloons would 43 anyone.But she was 44 ! She got a Facebook message that 45 her.Someone had found Luna’s note and balloon,and he was looking to make her day!
Alvin Bamburg lived 650 miles away from the Conzalez’s home.He was out hunting when he tripped across the 46 ,and he knew he wanted to 47 Santa Claus the moment he read the letter.He 48 about the balloon on Facebook seeking help finding the letter-writing child.In her note,Luna had asked for candy,a Spider-Man ball,a “Frozen” doll,and a puppy,and the 49 man was determined to get her everything on her list!
When Leticia heard that Alvin was 50 them,she messaged him on Facebook. 51 ,a big package soon arrived for both Luna and Gianella.Inside was nearly everything on Luna’s list—times two! Later,Alvin learned how 52 they were when receiving their gifts.All his 53 were worthwhile.
These two families are now 54 ,all because of a far-reaching balloon! They become good friends.What a wonderful way to make a 55 in these sisters’ lives and give them wonderful memories they’ll never forget!
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位母亲想做一些特别的事情来给圣诞节增添一些额外的魔力,于是帮双胞胎女儿精心制作了给圣诞老人的信并绑在气球上并放飞了它。出乎意料的是远在650英里之外的Alvin Bamburg发现了这个特别的气球并跨行650英里送给双胞胎最好的礼物。
41.A.gifts B.letters
C.dolls D.flowers
答案 B
解析 根据后文“the moment he read the letter”可知,双胞胎给圣诞老人写了一封信。故选B。
42.A.flew B.blew
C.kept D.delivered
答案 A
解析 根据前文“The girls then tied their notes to red balloons”和常识可知,纸条绑在气球上会被放飞。故选A。
43.A.hurt B.control
C.reach D.follow
答案 C
解析 根据后文“Someone had found Luna’s note and balloon”可知本空表示没有想到会到达别人那里。故选C。
44.A.confused B.nervous
C.sure D.wrong
答案 D
解析 根据前文“Leticia never thought the balloons would anyone.”和转折词But可知,Leticia的想法是错误的。故选D。
45.A.surprised B.embarrassed
C.inspired D.scared
答案 A
解析 根据前文“Leticia never thought the balloons would anyone.”和后文“Someone had found Luna’s note and balloon,and he was looking to make her day!”可知,Leticia在Facebook上收到消息,让她很惊讶。故选A。
46.A.stone B.balloon
C.rope D.branch
答案 B
解析 根据后文“He about the balloon on Facebook”可知,Alvin Bamburg外出打猎时发现了这个气球。故选B。
47.A.meet B.tell
C.find D.play
答案 D
解析 根据前文“Luna and Gianella,craft(精心制作) the perfect to Santa.”可知,Alvin Bamburg读到信后,决定扮演圣诞老人。故选D。
48.A.read B.argued
C.posted D.thought
答案 C
解析 根据后文“on Facebook seeking help finding the letter-writing child”可知,Alvin Bamburg在Facebook上发布关于气球的消息。故选C。
49.A.kind-hearted B.brave
C.wise D.energetic
答案 A
解析 根据后文“was determined to get her everything on her list”和“Inside was nearly everything on Luna’s list—times two!”可知,Alvin Bamburg满足了双胞胎姐妹所有的心愿,所以是好心的。故选A。
50.A.caring about B.looking for
C.waiting for D.worrying about
答案 B
解析 根据前文“He about the balloon on Facebook seeking help finding the letter-writing child.”可知,Alvin在寻找写信的双胞胎姐妹。故选B。
51.A.Actually B.Secretly
C.Unexpectedly D.Fortunately
答案 C
解析 根据后文“a big package soon arrived for both Luna and Gianella”可知,Luna和Gianella收到圣诞老人的礼物是意想不到的。故选C。
52.A.anxious B.ashamed
C.curious D.grateful
答案 D
解析 根据后文“when receiving their gifts”可知,双胞胎姐妹收到礼物,当然很感激。故选D。
53.A.services B.belongings
C.efforts D.dreams
答案 C
解析 根据前文“Later,Alvin learned how they were when receiving their gifts.”可知,Alvin觉得自己的努力是值得的。故选C。
54.A.encouraged B.linked
C.relieved D.separated
答案 B
解析 根据后文“all because of a far-reaching balloon”可知,因为气球,两个家庭联系在一起了。故选B。
55.A.difference B.promise
C.decision D.start
答案 A
解析 根据后文“and give them wonderful memories they’ll never forget”及全文可知,Alvin的善举对双胞胎姐妹的生活产生了影响。故选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。
Shen Kuo was an excellent scientist of the Northern Song Dynasty.He was an all-round scholar of astronomy,literature,physics,chemistry,calendars,geology,meteorology 56._______________ medical science.He was also an outstanding engineer and excellent military strategist.He even made a great contribution 57. art and literature.So Shen Kuo was well known for being 58. (knowledge) in ancient China.
Meng Xi Bi Tan,Shen Kuo’s famous scientific work,59. (complete) between 1086 and 1093.In the book,he wrote a lot about the animals and plants he had seen when 60.____________(travel) through the country,such as giant clams in the South China Sea,crocodiles in Chaozhou,Chinese wolfberries in the north-west of China and jerboas in the desert of northern China.The book also introduced 61. (method) of killing insect pests.
Shen Kuo pointed out in Meng Xi Bi Tan that human beings had pharynxes(咽)and larynxes(喉),with pharynxes for food and larynxes for ventilation.He also 62. (have) great knowledge about fossils(化石).When visiting the Taihang Mountain,63. is located in Shanxi Province,he discovered fossilized seashells and noted the presence of stones like those often 64. (find) on the seashore,leading him to conclude that Shanxi had been located by the sea in the distant past.
Meng Xi Bi Tan was 65. (wide) regarded as an important scientific work in ancient China.
语篇解读 这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了北宋杰出的科学家沈括以及他的著作《梦溪笔谈》。
56.答案 and
解析 考查连词。分析句子可知,本空为of的最后一个宾语,与前面的宾语astronomy,literature,physics,chemistry,calendars,geology,meteorology是顺承关系,应用连词and。故填and。
57.答案 to
解析 考查介词。 短语make a contribution to sth意为“为某事做出贡献”。故填to。
58.答案 knowledgeable
解析 考查形容词。在be动词后作表语,表示“博学的”应用形容词knowledgeable。故填knowledgeable。
59.答案 was completed
解析 考查动词的时态、语态及主谓一致。分析句子可知,主语和动词complete之间是动宾关系,所以此处要用被动语态,根据后文between 1086 and 1093可知用一般过去时的被动语态,主语为Meng Xi Bi Tan,be动词用单数形式。故填was completed。
60.答案 traveling/travelling
解析 考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知,本空为非谓语,travel和其逻辑主语he之间为主动关系,故用现在分词作状语。故填traveling/travelling。
61.答案 methods
解析 考查名词复数。method意为“方法”时,是可数名词,空格前没有限定词,所以此处要用该名词的复数形式。故填methods。
62.答案 had
解析 考查动词的时态。 根据上下文语境可知,本句描述的是过去的事,所以此处要用该动词的过去式。故填had。
63.答案 which
解析 考查定语从句。分析句子可知,空处引导非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词the Taihang Mountain,指物,在从句中作主语。故填which。
64.答案 found
解析 考查非谓语动词。 分析句子结构可知,find和逻辑主语those构成被动关系,所以此处要用过去分词作后置定语。故填found。
65.答案 widely
解析 考查副词。修饰动词was regarded,要用副词widely。故填widely。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分 40 分)
第一节 (满分 15分)
你校将举办英语演讲比赛。请你以“Take a Break from Social Media”为题,写一篇发言稿参赛,内容包括:
1.提出观点;
2.陈述理由;
3.发起倡议。
注意:1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.格式已给出,不计入总词数。
Take a Break from Social Media
Good morning,everyone!
That’s all.Thank you.
参考范文
Version 1:从“social media的弊端”角度陈述理由
Take a Break from Social Media
Good morning,everyone!
I’m so privileged to deliver a speech here.In the age of the Internet when many teenagers are addicted to social media,I think we should take a break from it.
Firstly,with much time spent on social media,students nowadays cannot concentrate on their studies,which will inevitably affect their academic performance.Besides,excessive exposure to the virtual world may create a false sense of reality and a loss of real human contact.Lastly,spending too much time on social network could also bring about mental and physical health issues such as depression and poor eyesight.
Even though social media can keep us updated,we do need to turn off our devices for a while and embrace the physical world.
That’s all.Thank you.
Version 2:从“take a break的益处”角度陈述理由
Take a Break from Social Media
Good morning,everyone!
I’m so privileged to deliver a speech here.In the age of the Internet when many teenagers are addicted to social media,I think we should take a break from it.
Firstly,taking a break from social media allows us to have more real contact with our family and friends,which helps us establish better interpersonal relationships.Besides,when freed from social media,we will have more time for hobbies like reading and painting,through which we can enjoy our life to the fullest.Lastly,spending less time on social media makes time for doing exercise and thus helps improve both our physical and mental health.
Even though social media can keep us updated,we do need to turn off our devices for a while and embrace the physical world.
That’s all.Thank you.
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。
A young woman was waiting for her flight at an airport.She was leaving for London because she got a new job there.It was said that her new boss was a typical English gentleman—polite,modest,humorous and considerate.She was excited as well as a little nervous about her new life.
With several long hours before her flight,the woman hunted for a book in the airport shops,bought a packet of cookies and found a place to sit.She took out a book and started to read.Although she was absorbed in her book,she happened to see that the man sitting beside her,as bold as he could be,grabbed a cookie or two from the bag between them.Educated to be well-mannered,she tried to ignore it to avoid an argument.But to show that she was the owner,she started to take cookies from that bag too.Unfortunately,the man didn’t get that hint,since he didn’t stop grabbing the cookies.
“How annoying!” she thought.As the greedy cookie thief kept eating,the woman munched(用力咀嚼) some cookies and watched the clock.
She was getting angrier as the minutes went by,thinking,“If I weren’t so nice,I would blacken his eye.” With each cookie she took,he took one,too;when only one was left,she wondered what he would do.
With a smile on his face,and a nervous laugh,he took the last cookie and broke it in half.He offered her a half,and ate the other.She grabbed it from him,glared at him and thought,“Oh,brother.This guy has some nerve and he is so rude! Why didn’t he even show any gratefulness?”
She had never known when she had been so angry,and sighed in relief when her flight was called.She gathered her belongings and headed to the gate quickly,refusing to look back at the rude thief.She boarded the plane,sank in her seat,and looked for her book,which was almost complete.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
As she reached in her baggage,she gasped(倒抽气) with surprise.
Surprisingly,she found the man sitting just behind her.
参考范文
As she reached in her baggage,she gasped with surprise.There was her own packet of cookies in front of her eyes.At that moment the woman was so ashamed that she covered her face with her wide-open mouth,and for an instant she blushed.The plane seemed to stop there,rooted to the spot.“Why had I ridiculously considered him a cookie thief? I owe him a sincere apology,” she thought.Just as she was blank in her head,suddenly,a soft and clear voice,“Excuse me,Lady,” woke her up to the real world.Instinctively she glanced back to see who he was.
Surprisingly,she found the man sitting just behind her.A woman,believing a man ate her cookies and was rude,introduced herself.To her surprise,he was her new boss in London.Embarrassed,she froze,feeling watched by the world.The considerate boss calmed her down,asking her to discuss her new job ahead of time.“What a coincidence! What an unforgivable mistake!” she thought.
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You need to be more careful when you cross the street. You need to walk during the right time and in the right places. But i'm very fast. Are you even listening to me? IT is dangerous. IT is also against the law. but I hate waiting for the lights to change in the cars to pass by. I don't want to be late. IT is important to obey the rules, but your safety is more important. I don't want to see any one of my students get hurt. 听第七段材料,回答第8至10题。Text seven sorry, jim. I won't be able to make IT to the dinner tomorrow night. I'll be busy volunteering at the library during that time. That's . interesting, Carol. Most people I know volunteered by collecting garbage or something. What do you do with the library when you volunteer? Are they short on employees who put away books? Nothing like that. I just read the children's books and act out some of the stories for them. It's very fun. And IT doesn't take long, maybe one or two hours. How often do you do that? I do IT on monday, wednesday and friday every week. You should come to help me with at one time. That sounds like fun. Can I pick the stories I want to read? I hate to try and act out the story I never read. You can read any book as long as it's on the libraries list. Sorry, jim. I won't be able to make IT to the dinner tomorrow night. I'll be busy volunteering at the library during that time. That's interesting, Carol. Most people I know volunteer by collecting garbage or something. What do you do with the library when you volunteer? Are they short on employees who . put away books? Nothing like that. I just read the children's books and act out some of the stories for them. It's very fun. And IT doesn't take long, maybe one or two hours. How often do you do that? I do IT on monday, wednesday and friday every week. You should come to help me with at one time. That sounds like fun. Can I pick the stories I want to read? I hate to try and act out the story I never read. You can read any book as long as it's on the libraries list. 听第八段材料,回答第11至13题。Text eight, I was reading about super foods today. There are fruits, vegetables and other foods that are supposed to be extra healthy. That's interesting. Which foods are they, I suppose, rises high on the list. We certainly eat a lot of that . here in china. No, IT isn't, nor are noodles, but yogurt, fish and tomatoes . are there. Oh, well, I suppose we eat plenty of them. Why are these food so healthy? IT said that they can reduce the risks of high blood pressure, heart disease and certain cancers. Maybe I will start including them in our meals. Are there any foods on the list that we don't have yet? Not in Greens or something, we already eat plenty of. And although our type of rice, the White kind is in on the list, Brown rice is. then I think we will switch to that to keep the family healthy. Super food sounds like a very tasty way to keep fit. I was reading about super foods today. They are fruits, vegetables and other foods that are supposed to be extra healthy. That's interesting. Which foods are they, I suppose, rises high on the list. We certainly eat a lot of that . here in china. No, IT isn't, nor are noodles, but yogurt, fish and tomatoes . are there? Oh, well, I suppose we need plenty of them. Why are these food so healthy? IT said that they can reduce the risks of high blood pressure, heart disease and certain cancers. Maybe I will start including them in our meals. Are there any foods on the list that we don't have yet? Nuts and Greens are something we already eat plenty of. And although a type of rice, the White kind isn't on the list, Brown rice is. Then I think we will switch to that to keep the family healthy. Super food sound like a very tasty way to keep fit. 听第九段材料,回答第14至16题。Text nine, I can't believe this. I've been on the phone with my bank all day, and they still haven't fixed. My problem is . IT a credit card problem? Yes, my credit card information was stolen. When I got my bill in the mail, I saw there were many unfamiliar purchases on IT. That's terrible. Did they take a lot of money? Yes, and I am very upset because the bank is not helping me quickly. I have talked to many different managers already. Doesn't the bank's owner need to make the decision to give you your money back? No, I just have to prove that these purchases were not made by me. I hope you can fix this problem soon. Something similar happened to my husband's mother recently. SHE was tricked into giving away some important information over the phone. I think the person who told my information got IT from the internet. I bought a collection of movies recently. I won't be doing that again unless the website is sure to be safe. It's honestly my fault for being careless. You can never be too careful. Well, your problem is inspiring me to look into protecting my account Better. I think I can pay my bank more to help me. I can't believe this. I've been on the phone with my bank all day, and they still haven't fixed. My problem . is IT a credit card problem? Yes, my credit card information was stolen. When I got my bill in the mail, I saw there were many unfamiliar purchases on IT. That's terrible. Did they take a lot of money? Yes, and I am very upset because the bank is not helping me quickly. I have talked to many different managers already. Doesn't the bank's owner need to make the decision to give you your money back? No, I just have to prove that these purchases were not made by me. I hope you can fix this problem soon. Something similar happened to my husband's mother recently. SHE was tricked into giving away some important information over the phone. I think the person who told my information got IT from the internet. I bought a collection of movies recently. I won't be doing that again unless the website is sure to be safe. It's honestly my fault for being careless. You can never be too careful. Well, your problem is inspiring me to look into protecting my account Better. I think I can pay my bank more to help me. 听第十段材料,回答第17至20题。Text ten, listen up you too. We need to leave this house before the sun rises. Tomorrow, your father will be home soon from work, and once he gets home, we will be packing our bags. We need you guys to do the same thing tonight. I want everything you're going to bring put out in the living room before you go to bed, before you pack everything, though you need to put aside the clothes for tomorrow. I don't want to wait for you to search for other clothes or to unpack your back to get something. Our flight is at seven AM, and IT will take about a half hour to get to the airport. From here. We probably need another hour to get through security. Also, I know I said we will go out for our meal tonight, but there is just too much to do. I asked her father to pick up some chinese food for dinner instead. I can't be bothered to cook something since I just cleaned everything. If you want a specific dish at the restaurant, you will need to call your father, otherwise he will just pick up something that we can all share. Are you clear on everything I said? Listen up you too. We need to leave this house before the sun rises. Tomorrow, your father will be home soon from work, and once he gets home, we will be packing our bags. We need you guys to do the same thing tonight. I want everything you're going to bring put out in the living room before you go to bed, before you pack everything, though you need to put aside the clothes for tomorrow. I don't wana wait for you to search for other clothes or to unpack your back to get something. Our flight is at seven AM, and IT will take about a half hour to get to the airport. From here. We probably need another hour to get through security. Also, I know I said we would go out for our meal tonight, but there is just too much to do. I asked your father to pick up some chinese food for dinner instead. I can't be bothered to cook something since I just cleaned everything. If you want a specific dish at the restaurant, you will need to call your father, otherwise he will just pick up something that we can all share. Are you clear on everything I said? 第二节到此结束。