单元质量检测（四）Scientists who changed the world(学用Word)-【优学精讲】2025-2026学年高中英语必修第三册（译林版）

单元质量检测（四）　Scientists who changed the world （满分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） 　　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.Who is probably at college？（　　） A.Liza.　　　　　 B.Peter.　　　　 C.Grace. 2.How does the man feel now？（　　） A.Cheerful. B.Unhappy. C.Afraid. 3.What does the woman want to learn next year？（　　） A.Math. B.Science. C.Law. 4.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers？（　　） A.Professor and student. B.Boss and secretary. C.Manager and applicant. 5.What is the weather like in the man’s hometown？（　　） A.Warm. B.Comfortable. C.Wet. 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.When does the man want to receive the sofa？（　　） A.This weekend. B.Next Wednesday. C.Next weekend. 7.Where might the woman work？（　　） A.At an express shipping company. B.In a customer service centre. C.In a furniture repair store. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.What will the man do to keep dry？（　　） A.Use an umbrella. B.Put a newspaper over his head. C.Put on a raincoat. 9.Where are the speakers？（　　） A.In California. B.In Arizona. C.In Oregon. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.What did the woman do？（　　） A.An editor. B.A reporter. C.A teacher. 11.Why did the woman change her job？（　　） A.Because she didn’t get a high salary. B.Because her workplace was too far from her new house. C.Because she wanted to work in her husband’s company. 12.Where is the man moving to？（　　） A.England. B.America. C.Finland. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13.Who has a piano class？（　　） A.David. B.Julia. C.Alice. 14.Why does Julia make the phone call？（　　） A.To ask about the fashion show at the fair. B.To invite the man’s sister to the fair. C.To offer information about the fair. 15.When are Julia and Macy going to the fair？（　　） A.18 October. B.20 October. C.22 October. 16.What is the fair intended for？（　　） A.Charity. B.Friendship. C.Entertainment. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.What do we know about Walmart’s monthly sales in April？（　　） A.They dropped suddenly. B.They decreased slightly. C.They reached the bottom. 18.How much was the decline of the sales？（　　） A.5％. B.2％. C.3％. 19.What was to blame for the sales drop according to Walmart？（　　） A.An optimistic forecast. B.The modest goal. C.Bad weather. 20.What does the company think of the decrease？（　　） A.It’s unexpected. B.It’s steady. C.It’s slow. 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 　　Love animals and want to be a wildlife conservation volunteer at Greater Kruger National Park in South Africa？ We provide an exciting opportunity for volunteers to assist at Kruger — a reserve home to diverse wildlife.Volunteers will gain conservation experience and knowledge while being involved in life at the reserve， enjoying the breathtaking natural environment and making a contribution to its long-term sustainability and success. 　　You shouldn’t expect to be involved in hands-on research or touch the animals on this project， but you’ll play an important support role， carrying out essential conservation work at the reserve.Before volunteering， you will first complete an introductory period， during which you will learn more about the work. 　　Programs start on the first and third Mondays of every month.Your stay will last 2－12 weeks.Volunteer hours will be up to 8 hours per day. 　　Duties & Activities & Skills 　　·Orientation and bushcraft training： covering animal identification and behavior， dealing with potentially dangerous game， navigation and basic bush skills 　　·Vegetation sampling 　　·Camera trapping 　　·Habitat assessments 　　·Monitoring rare and endangered species 　　Requirements 　　·Volunteers aged 16－18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to participate in this program. 　　·All volunteers aged 16＋ are required to provide a criminal background check. 　　·All volunteers must speak fluent English. 　　Anyone who is interested in it can send an email at the address below or come to us in person to learn more. 21.What is the aim of the program？（　　） A.To boost South African culture. B.To develop new wildlife reserves. C.To enhance the beauty of Kruger. D.To promote wildlife protection. 22.What are the volunteers required to do？（　　） A.Conduct field research. B.Bring an adult along. C.Get trained on related skills. D.Master multiple languages. 23.Where is the text probably taken from？（　　） A.A travel guide. B.A wildlife report. C.An advertisement. D.An encyclopedia. B 　　（2025·广东南海石门中学高一下开学考）I remember my first true introduction to art fondly.It was my second year of university and I was a confused 19-year-old at the time， unsure of what academic path I wanted to pursue.I knew that I had always been fascinated by things that made me question the world around me， and my art history class was the first time I really got to get my feet wet. 　　My professor， a postgraduate with natty （齐整的） hair， entertained us with her stories of travel and revealed the arts of the world to us， something that had not been touched on since my primary school years.The grand story of time was told in broken Greek sculptures， figures whose amazingly detailed limestone carvings were often missing arms and heads to the brittle ravages （无情的破坏） of time.We explored the patterns of the Medieval era and the early Renaissance religious symbolism of Michelangelo and Botticelli.We analyzed the mustard （芥末黄） and chiaroscuro （明暗对比） glare of the Baroque paintings of Caravaggio and El Greco， and we were amazed by the sandcastle-naturalism of the Spanish architect Gaudi.The history of art has fascinated me ever since. 　　I never had a talent for art myself， but I always did have a well-grounded appreciation for those who did.In primary school， we explored art through music and painting classes； but once we entered secondary school， art was an elective course and quickly limited to the dustbins of my memory.It was only after that humble art history class that I realized what I had been missing. 　　I strongly believe that a well-rounded society needs everyone to have an early education in the arts.A healthy society needs all its members to open their eyes — and their minds — so that they can learn what is true and beautiful， just as the famous Greek philosopher Plato said， “The reflection of beauty causes the soul to grow wings.” 24.What is the meaning of the underlined phrase in the first paragraph？（　　） A.The author got lost in the art history class due to the confusion. B.The author was starting to figure out the exact academic path. C.The author was starting to learn to appreciate art. D.The author wet his feet because of carelessness. 25.Why did the author mention the professor？（　　） A.To show his love for Greek sculptures. B.To show the beginning of his love for art. C.To tell readers the professor’s love for grand stories. D.To tell readers what the Renaissance religious symbolism is. 26.What is the author’s attitude towards art education？（　　） A.Unclear. B.Supportive. C.Opposed. D.Doubtful. 27.What is the purpose of the passage？（　　） A.To advocate the popularity of art history. B.To propose a change in the education of art history. C.To urge people to explore more art classes in an early age. D.To arouse people’s awareness of the importance of early art education. C 　　（2025·江苏仪征精诚高级中学月考）Soil is one of the most important materials of daily life.It’s necessary for growing the food and resources we depend on， protecting against drought and flooding and storing carbon dioxide for years to come.But the dirt under our feet is constantly in danger because of rising temperatures and loss of biodiversity caused by climate change.Although we may think soil is simple， it’s pretty hard to know what’s really going on deep in the ground from the surface. 　　Scientists in Italy， however， think they may have a robotic solution — a seed-inspired （受种子启发的） robot.Scientists at the Bioinspired Soft Robotics （BSR） Lab have developed the first 4D-printed seed-inspired soft robot， which can act as sensors for monitoring pollutants， CO2 levels， temperature and humidity （湿度） in soil. 　　They were inspired by a South African geranium （a garden plant）.The seeds of the plant have the ability to change shape in response to how humid their environment is.When the time comes for the seeds to leave the plant， they can separate themselves from the plant and move independently to find their way through soil.The curly seeds can find a home for themselves simply by becoming bigger or smaller depending on the water content in the air.The team imitated the seeds and developed robots that use materials that also change shape when exposed （暴露） to humidity. 　　When tested in a soil sample， the robot was able to rock from side to side， adapt its shape to the space， and get into holes in the ground like a natural seed.Not to mention， it was capable of lifting things about 100 times its own weight.First author Luca Cecchini said that the robot is easy to break down and causes no harm to the soil.It could be used as a wireless， battery-free tool for surface soil exploration and monitoring. 28.What can be learned about soil from paragraph 1？（　　） A.It is at risk. B.It can be easily polluted. C.It is seldom studied by scientists. D.It is partly responsible for climate problems. 29.What is the scientists’ purpose of inventing the robot？（　　） A.To deal with climate change. B.To improve farming efficiency. C.To monitor the condition of soil. D.To test the 4D-printing technology. 30.What is the basic design feature of the seed-inspired robot？（　　） A.Controlling the soil temperature. B.Changing the shape of plant seeds. C.Carrying the seeds to the right place. D.Adapting to humidity changes in soil. 31.What did Luca Cecchini say about the robot？（　　） A.It is highly affordable. B.It is environment-friendly. C.It doesn’t perform well in the field. D.It works well under extreme conditions. D 　　（2025·江苏前黄高级中学月考）The new radio programme from self-help expert Glennon Doyle unexpectedly disturbed me.In a session of We Can Do Hard Things， she focuses on boundaries and their importance to our mental happiness.I heartily agree with her， because saying a polite but firm “no” is one of the basics for a happy life.I was， however， interested when she raised the idea that perhaps， as well as learning when to confirm our boundaries， we also need to stretch them.When does a boundary become a cage that locks us away？ 　　Isn’t it always the case that just as you think you’ve got an area of life nailed， somebody comes along to show you that that’s not the case？ As I listened， I started to see boundaries that might cause more problems than they were solving. 　　There was the work boundary that said that unless a project fell exactly into my topics， I wouldn’t take it — which meant that I turned down work that was otherwise interesting and rewarding. 　　There was the boundary that said I wasn’t to buy anything until I’d reached my savings goal — which resulted in me having to restart my laptop 20 times a day. 　　And then there was a boundary around relationships that set out exactly how I should be treated and what I wanted in them.Helpful to some extent， it blocked me from allowing someone to express their love for me， even if it wasn’t quite what I had predicted. 　　Had I been doing boundaries wrong all the time？ Did I need to figure them all out again？ I’ve spent the past few weeks looking at the boundaries I’ve secretly put in place， and I’ve let myself lower some that have been my protection over the years.Then I’ve come to the conclusion that， when it comes to boundaries， I’m a beginner again， and that’s fine.In fact， being back at the beginning is a blessing because it means there are still lessons to be learned and adventures to be had and that is something for which I can only be grateful. 32.What has really interested the author in Glennon Doyle’s programme？（　　） A.The importance of confirming our boundaries. B.The benefits of boundaries to our happiness. C.The urgency of maintaining our boundaries. D.The necessity of reassessing our boundaries. 33.Which statement on boundaries will the author agree with？（　　） A.We should favour savings goals over boundaries. B.Boundaries tend to keep us from potential friends. C.Boundaries are very likely to relieve boredom at work. D.We should stick to boundaries despite inconvenience. 34.How did the author feel about boundaries after the adjustment？（　　） A.Relaxed. B.Depressed. C.Pressured. D.Amused. 35.What is probably the best title for the passage？（　　） A.Just When You Think You’ve Got Things Sorted B.Just Where You Believe There’s No Way Out C.How Can We Live a Life Without Boundaries？ D.How Do We Become Victims of Boundaries？ 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。 　　（2025·河南邓州一中月考）People hate packaging.And， yes， there’s a lot of bad and wasteful packaging out there.　36　 When it comes to protecting and dispensing （分发） food， the right package can greatly reduce waste.Here are a few examples. 　　Packaging keeps the meat fresh. 　　We throw away a fifth of the beef we buy — the equivalent （等量） of 8 million cows each year — often because it goes bad before we cook it.The solution？ 　37　 Case-ready packaging can lengthen that shelf life to up to 21 days.If the meat you bought isn’t going to be eaten within a few days， case-ready packaging is a better choice for the environment. 　　　38　 　　This dairy waste can be avoided with packaging technology such as Tetra Pak （利乐包装纸盒）， which is commonly used in Europe and Asia to keep milk from spoiling， even without refrigeration.Recycled or not， Tetra Pak is a good environmental bet because it can lengthen the shelf life of milk up to nine months.　39　 Once again， the environmental benefit of the food-protection technology outweighs the harmful impact of the packaging itself. 　　Packaging Fixes Sticky Situations. 　　　40　 One example of waste-reducing packaging is the concept project shown from designer Drew Stanley.He designed a peanut butter jar made of a soft material which can be turned inside out and scraped （刮掉） clean， avoiding sticky food sticking to your fingers. A.Packaging protects milk. B.Using Tetra Pak packaging. C.But packaging isn’t always the enemy. D.We should pay attention to the rubbish produced by packaging. E.Scientists have developed packaging that can keep refrigerated meat fresh for weeks. F.It can reduce the need for refrigeration and the amount of milk that goes wasted. G.Food left behind in jars and bottles makes up a surprising amount of waste. 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 　　（2025·济南一中检测）As I stood at the back of the auditorium， awaiting my turn to deliver my speech， I felt a wave of unease washed over me.It was the day of the big speech competition， and I was the last one to speak.My heart almost stopped 　41　. 　　In the week before， I had 　42　 countless hours to preparing my speech， practicing every line until I could recite it from memory.But one thing I hadn’t 　43　 was my body language.Therefore I was very concerned about my movements， afraid they might 　44　 my anxiety. 　　Once I stood on the platform， I could feel my classmates and teacher 　45　 at me.I began my speech， my voice trembling a lot， my hands holding tightly my skirt and my fingers curling（蜷缩）into tight fists.My movement was rigid（僵硬的）.I 　46　 making eye contact with anyone， overwhelmed with worries and fears. 　　Halfway through my speech， I 　47　 to take a breath.I caught a glimpse of my teacher’s face.She was smiling warmly， her eyes 　48　.She gave me a gentle nod.Her attitude instantly shifted something within me so I was 　49　.Slowly， I raised my head and made eye contact with a few of my classmates.Their expressions softened， making me more 　50　.I continued my speech with more fluency this time.With each word I spoke， I started to use open gestures， allowing my arms to move 　51　 instead of keeping them stiff by my sides.The more I embraced this positive body language， the more my anxiety faded away.I noticed my classmates were engaged， smiling to me from time to time.When I concluded my presentation， the auditorium broke into thunderous 　52　.I changed from nervousness to confidence， all due to a few 　53　 changes in my body language. 　　This experience made me realize that body language is not just a secondary（次要的）aspect of communication； it’s a powerful 　54　.From then on， I made a great effort to improve my body language.Whenever I felt 　55　 or uncertainty， I remembered that day and how a simple change in my body language had made all the differences. 41.A.sinking　　　 B.racing　　 C.beating　　D.skipping 42. A.applied B.devoted C.stuck D.taken 43. A.considered B.opposed C.suspected D.believed 44. A.make up B.put away C.cover up D.give away 45. A.glaring B.pointing C.staring D.aiming 46. A.practised B.regretted C.continued D.avoided 47. A.struggled B.hesitated C.intended D.declined 48. A.challenging B.encouraging C.greeting D.promising 49. A.confused B.relaxed C.amazed D.depressed 50. A.confident B.anxious C.awkward D.independent 51. A.friendly B.naturally C.eagerly D.peacefully 52. A.tears B.scream C.laughter D.applause 53. A.slight B.strange C.vivid D.special 54. A.treat B.tool C.source D.system 55. A.sensibility B.curiosity C.tension D.emergency 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。 　　（2025·广东南海石门中学高一下开学考）A recently released Chinese documentary featuring the Forbidden City’s cultural relics （遗迹） and their restorers’ lives is becoming 56.　　　　　　 hit， with more than 2.4 million 57.　　　　　　 （watch） it online. 　　Called Master in Forbidden City， the documentary reveals the unsung life stories of restorers， together 58.　　　　　　 the history of the antiques and the palace， the procedures of restoration and the development of cultural protection.The three-part documentary 59.　　　　　　 （receive） impressive rating of 9.5/10 on Douban.com up to now， one of the 60.　　　　　　 （big） film and TV review websites in China. 　　Compared with movies and TV shows， a documentary 61.　　　　　　 （focus） on history and culture rarely becomes so popular. 　　62.　　　　　　 is more touching in the documentary is the craftsman （工匠） spirit in these restorers.Years of boring work requires not only skills， 63.　　　　　　 faith and spirit as well.The pursuit of preciseness and perfection， devotion to work， strong patience ...all these qualities are a vivid 64.　　　　　　 （reflect） of “craftsman spirit”.This lifts and broadens the theme of the documentary. 　　Master in Forbidden City 65.　　　　　　 （delicate） tells the stories of both modern individuals and historical cultural relics in a touching yet natural way.No doubt people love it so much. 第四部分　写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 　　（2025·杭州富阳江南中学月考）假定你是李华，你校图书馆新开设“小组学习室”。请给你的留学生同学Michael写一封信，邀请他一同体验，内容包括：（1）开放时间和地点；（2）室内设施和功能。 注意：（1）写作词数应为80个左右；（2）请按如下格式作答。 Dear Michael， 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 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。 　　（2025·长沙芙蓉区名校联合体高一下开学考）I grew up in a small town where the primary school was ten minutes’ walk from my home.So I would rush back home for lunch. 　　One lunchtime when I was in the fourth grade will always be kept in my mind.I had been picked to be the princess in the school play.However， no matter how smoothly I read lines at home， the moment I stepped onstage， every word escaped me.Finally， my teacher took me aside， explaining in a kind voice， “I had written the narrator’s （旁白） part in the play.Are you willing to change roles？” I had to hold back tears as I nodded， watching helplessly my part go to another girl. 　　I felt too ashamed to tell my mother what happened when I went home for lunch that day.But she sensed I was different， she asked if I wanted to walk in the yard. 　　It was a lovely spring day with the rose vine turning green.Under the huge tree， we could see bunches of yellow dandelions （蒲公英） in the grass as if a painter had touched our landscape with dabs of gold.I watched my mother casually bend down by one dandelion.“I think I’m going to clear all the weeds，” she said， pulling it out by its roots.“You see， we’ll have only beautiful roses in this garden.” 　　“But I like dandelions.” I protested.“All flowers are beautiful — even dandelions.” 　　My mother looked at me seriously.“Yes， every flower gives pleasure in its own way， doesn’t it？” She asked thoughtfully.I gave her an approving nod， secretly pleased that the dandelions could survive my mom’s weeding plan.“And that is true of people too，” she continued.“Not everyone can be a princess， but there is no shame in that.” Relieved that she had guessed my pain， I couldn’t help breaking into tears. 注意：（1）续写词数应为150个左右；（2）请按如下格式作答。 　　I told her what had happened.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　Finally came the big day.　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 10 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 单元质量检测（四）　Scientists who changed the world 第一部分 1－5　CBCBB　6－10　BBBCC 11－15　BACBC　16－20　ACACA 听力材料： （Text 1） W：Hello？ M：Hi，Liza.It’s Peter.Is Grace there？ W：Oh， hi， Peter.No， she isn’t here at the moment.I’m afraid she’s at college this morning.Can I take a message？ （Text 2） W：What’s the matter？You were really cheerful this morning but now you look rather upset. M：I’m not very happy because I lost my wallet just now.I’m afraid I can’t find it. （Text 3） M：Mariam， tell us something about your life. W：Well，I go to a private school.I’m studying four courses—math and three sciences.I want to go to university next year and study law. （Text 4） M：Susan，we’re going to hold a general meeting tomorrow at 7 a.m.You need to prepare the reports and make them in PowerPoint. W：No problem， sir.I will be ready for that. M：Remember to inform the managers to join the meeting. W：Sure. （Text 5） W：How is the weather in your hometown？ M：Well， it’s not cold at all.It’s not exactly warm but it’s comfortable.While we were at your place，it rained a lot. （Text 6） W：Hello，you have reached the Furniture Warehouse.How can I help you？ M：Hello， yes， I need to schedule a delivery of a sofa for next week.I ordered it online yesterday， but I won’t be home this weekend to receive it. W：That’s no problem，sir.What day next week would be best for you？ M：How about Wednesday？ W：Okay，Wednesday.Wednesday is July 25， right？ M：Yes， I believe so. W：Great.Our team can deliver the sofa sometime between 9：00 a.m. and 3：00 p.m. M：Wow， can you be more specific？I’m not going to be home all day， just in the morning. W：Oh， I see.Well， I will make sure they arrive before noon. M：Okay， thank you. （Text 7） M：It’s raining outside.Do you have an umbrella I can borrow？ W：No， I don’t.Don’t you have a raincoat？ M：I left it at home.I’m not used to the rain.I’ve lived in Arizona my whole life， and it barely rains there. W：Well， now you’re in Oregon， so you’d better get used to it！ M：That’s for sure.It’s been raining here for two weeks straight！I guess I’ll just put The New York Times over my head and make a mad dash for my car. W：It’s actually supposed to finally stop raining in a few days.I’m excited to be able to walk down the street without getting soaked. （Text 8） W：Hey， Tom， what are you doing here？ M：I come to put an advertisement in the newspaper.But what are you doing here， Susan？ W：I work here now. M：Really？Why did you give up your teaching job in the English training centre？Didn’t you get a high salary？ W：My husband changed his job， and it took him a long time to get to the new office， so we moved.But it was a long distance from where I worked， so I decided to find a new job. M：Oh， I see. W：What kind of advertisement do you want to put in the newspaper？ M：I want to sell my house， as my wife wants me to move to England.She doesn’t want to live in America. W：In that case， it might be hard to see you again. M：I guess so. （Text 9） M：David speaking. W：Hi.This is Julia.Is Alice there？ M：No.My sister is out. W：Oh， it’s five fifteen. M：She is out.Her piano class starts at six. W：She must have gone to her class.Please ask her if she has time this Sunday.Macy and I are going to a fair.It aims to raise money for a children’s hospital. M：OK.Today is the 18th of October， so this Sunday will be the 22nd of October.Would you like to leave her more information about the fair？ W：Yeah， please tell her the admission fee is twenty dollars.We can eat snacks， do crafts and play games.We can also watch a fashion show.Please ask if she’s interested in it. M：OK.When will you meet her？ W：The fair opens at ten thirty and closes at five in the afternoon.We want to be there fifteen minutes before the fair opens. M：All right.I’ll let her know when she gets back.Bye. （Text 10） M：Here is the news from Dallas. Walmart posted its worst monthly sales results in history， declaring a large decrease in April. Monthly sales measure sales gains or losses at stores open for at least a year.They are an obvious sign of the returns a supermarket earns， and thus an influence on the amount of profit it makes.Most US supermarkets are reporting their April results on Thursday. Walmart’s 5% drop in the four-week period fell below its earlier forecast of “flat” sales of a 2% to 3% decrease.In a recorded phone message Thursday， Walmart blamed bad weather last month in most US areas. Walmart’s chief financial officer warned a month ago that the company’s earlier goal of earnings for its latest quarter would be “a challenge” to achieve， considering what the company foresaw as a difficult April.The company didn’t provide an update.It did， however， predict a sales gain for this month of a small decrease.Walmart will report its results for its first quarter on Tuesday. 第二部分 语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了招聘野生生物保护区志愿者项目的目的、活动内容及要求。 21.D　细节理解题。根据第一段末句可知，该项目的目的是促进野生生物保护。 22.C　细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，志愿者需要接受相关的技能培训。 23.C　文章出处题。通读文章内容尤其是末段可知，文章最有可能是一则招聘野生生物保护区的志愿者的广告。 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者初识艺术的经历，以及作者对艺术教育的看法。 24.C　词义猜测题。根据文章首句和画线部分所在句的上半句可知，艺术史课程正是作者第一次真正涉足这个领域的尝试。get my feet wet表示“作者开始接触并尝试新事物”，即开始学习欣赏艺术。 25.B　推理判断题。根据第二段第一句可知，作者提到教授是因为教授向作者揭示了世界的艺术。由此推断，这成为作者爱上艺术的开始。 26.B　观点态度题。根据最后一段可知，作者强烈认为一个健康的社会需要所有成员都接受早期艺术教育。由此推断，作者对艺术教育是支持的。 27.D　写作意图题。文章讲述了作者初识艺术的经历，以及作者对艺术教育的看法。由此推断，文章的目的是唤起人们对早期艺术教育重要性的认识。 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍的是意大利科学家们受到植物种子启发开发的一种软体机器人。 28.A　推理判断题。根据第一段第三句可推知，由于气候变化导致的气温上升和生物多样性的丧失，我们脚下的泥土不断处于危险之中。 29.C　推理判断题。根据第二段第二句可推知，科学家们发明该机器人的目的是监测土壤中污染物、二氧化碳水平、温度和湿度，即检测土壤的状况。 30.D　细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，该机器人可以适应土壤湿度的变化而改变形状。 31.B　细节理解题。根据最后一段最后两句可知，该机器人在土壤中很容易分解，不会对土壤造成伤害。也就是说，它是环保的。 语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章主要围绕人不能只做自己喜欢的习惯的事情，论述了我们要突破局限，找到新的自我。 32.D　细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第二句可知，作者对Glennon Doyle的节目感兴趣的地方是要重新评估我们的界限。 33.B　推理判断题。根据第五段第二句可知，在作者看来，设置界限会阻止我们交到可能的朋友。 34.A　观点态度题。根据最后一段倒数第二句可知，在调整了之后，作者觉得很放松。 35.A　标题归纳题。文章通过一个节目论述了一个话题：我们不能局限在一定的界限之内，我们要突破局限找到新的自我。A项（就在你以为一切都搞定的时候）让读者反思，是否要按照界定好的去做，是否要突破，适合作为文章最佳标题。 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了正确的包装可以有效减少浪费。 36.C　上文说因为浪费，人们讨厌包装。下文说正确的包装可以大大减少浪费。C项（但包装并不总是环境的敌人）与上文构成转折关系，符合语境。 37.E　根据上文可知，空处应该提到防止牛肉变质的解决方案。E项（科学家们已经开发出一种可以使冷藏肉类保持数周新鲜的包装）符合语境。 38.A　本段主要是说利乐包装对牛奶的保护作用。A项（包装保护牛奶）适合作为该部分的主题句。 39.F　根据空后句可知，空处应该表明食品保护技术的环境效益超过了包装本身有害影响的事实。F项（它可以减少对冷藏的需求和浪费的牛奶量）说明因为冷藏需要能量，而浪费牛奶也是对环境有害。 40.G　空后句提到设计师Drew Stanley设计了一种新的方式来解决罐装食物的浪费。由此推知，空处应与罐装食品造成浪费有关。G项（留在罐子和瓶子里的食物造成了惊人的浪费）符合语境。 第三部分 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者参加演讲比赛并意识到肢体语言的重要性的故事。 41.C　根据文章首句可知，作者非常紧张。由此推测，作者的心脏都要停止跳动了。 42.B　根据空后的preparing my speech， practicing every line until I could recite it from memory可知，作者花费很长时间在准备自己的演讲。 43.A　根据下句中的Therefore I was very concerned about my movements可知，作者未曾考虑演讲时的肢体语言。 44.D　根据上句以及空前的I was very concerned about my movements可推测，作者担心自己的肢体语言会泄露内心的焦虑。 45.C　根据上半句Once I stood on the platform并结合常理可知，当作者站在讲台上的时候，可以感到自己的同学和老师在注视着自己。 46.D　根据上句可知，作者此时非常紧张；再根据后半句overwhelmed with worries and fears可推测，作者不敢和任何人进行眼神交流。 47.A　根据上文内容可知，作者此时非常紧张。由此推断，作者此时呼吸都非常艰难。 48.B　根据接下来的两句可推测，老师脸上带着笑容，眼神中都是鼓励。 49.B　根据下句可推测，老师的微笑和眼神中的鼓励让作者逐渐放松下来。 50.A　根据下句以及本段尾句中的I changed from nervousness to confidence可推测，看到同学们的表情，作者变得自信，所以演讲更加流畅。 51.B　根据空前的I started to use open gestures以及空后的instead of keeping them stiff by my sides可推测，作者开始放松，让手臂自然摆动。 52.D　根据上两句可知，随着作者的放松和自信，作者的演讲非常成功。由此推测，当作者结束演讲时，礼堂里响起了雷鸣般的掌声。 53.A　根据上文With each word I spoke ...instead of keeping them stiff by my sides.可知，作者在演讲时，从最初手臂不动，到让手臂自然摆动，肢体语言有了一些细微的变化。 54.B　根据上文内容可知，由于作者在演讲中使用了肢体语言，所以演讲非常成功。也就是说，肢体语言是一种强大的工具。 55.C　根据空后的uncertainty以及上段尾句中的I changed from nervousness to confidence可推测，当作者感到紧张的时候，就会想起肢体语言的重要性。 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国纪录片《我在故宫修文物》的相关信息。 56.a　考查冠词。此处泛指“一个热门”，hit的发音以辅音音素开头，应用不定冠词a表泛指。 57.watching　考查非谓语动词。此处为“with ＋名词（宾语）＋非谓语动词（宾补）” 复合结构，more than 2.4 million与动词watch之间是主谓关系，应用动词-ing形式表主动，作宾补。 58.with　考查介词。固定搭配together with ... 意为“和……一起”。 59.has received　考查时态。空处为句子谓语，由up to now可知，应用现在完成时；主语The three-part documentary是单数，谓语用单数形式。 60.biggest　考查形容词最高级。“one of the ＋形容词最高级＋名词复数”意为“最……之一”，空处用形容词最高级形式biggest。 61.focusing　考查非谓语动词。本句已有谓语becomes且无连词，动词focus应用非谓语形式，逻辑主语a documentary与动词focus之间是主谓关系，应用动词-ing形式表主动，作名词短语a documentary的后置定语。 62.What　考查名词性从句。空处引导主语从句，从句中缺少主语，意为“……的东西”，应用连接代词what；置于句首，首字母大写。 63.but　考查连词。固定搭配not only ...but （also） ...意为“不但……而且……”。 64.reflection　考查名词。形容词vivid作定语，结合不定冠词a可知，是修饰单数名词reflection。 65.delicately　考查副词。此处用副词delicately作状语，修饰动词tells。 第四部分 第一节 Dear Michael， 　　Good news！ Recently， a newly-furnished section， consisting of eight Group Learning Rooms， has been open to us students in our school library. 　　Located on the third floor beside the online reading rooms， it can be accessible from 8 am till 9 pm throughout the weekdays.Those rooms are equipped with modern electronic facilities， all of which are linked to the Internet.It’s really convenient for us to do some group projects.Why not ask our group members to go and experience it？ 　　Early reply and we can reserve one room for our project. Yours， Li Hua 第二节 　　I told her what had happened.She listened and smiled reassuringly.“You will be a beautiful narrator，” she encouraged， “The narrator’s part is as important as the part of a princess.” Wearing a shining smile， my beloved mother comforted me as she always did.Her words reminded me of how much I loved to read stories aloud to her.Over the next weeks， with her constant encouragement， I learned to take pride in the role.Lunchtimes were spent reading over my lines painstakingly and talking about what I would wear. 　　Finally came the big day.Waiting backstage， I suddenly felt nervous， but it was at that very moment that I found a dandelion in my pocket.Looking at it， I knew my mother was out there for me， which calmed me down and brought me power.My performance turned out to be a great success.And I firmly believed the princess couldn’t have won such thunderous applause without my beautiful narration.Since then， the dandelion， a gift from my mother， has always inspired me to be a confident girl. 10 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $