1、综合测评二(时间:120分钟满分:150分)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。W:Are you going to take a vacation at the end of June?M:Yes.Im planning to go to Hawaii for a week.W:Well,I cant have a break until the end of August.1.W
2、hen can the woman take a vacation?A.This week.B.At the end of June.C.At the end of August.答案CW:Alvin,are you coming to the party with me?M:I wish I could,but something unexpected has come up.W:No wonder you look so concerned.I hope its nothing serious.2.What is the woman trying to do?A.Comfort the m
3、an.B.Apologise to the man.C.Invite the man to see a movie.答案AW:Did you like photography when you were a child?M:Yes.I have been interested in it since the age of nine.For me,a holiday is always about explorationabout finding beauty and the unknown and taking photos of them.3.What are the speakers ma
4、inly talking about?A.The mans hobby.B.Their childhood.C.A holiday plan.答案AW:British food seems to have such a bad reputation.I often hear foreigners say that British food is tasteless and boring.M:Not at all.Our tradition of slow cooking roast is second to none.And its also very healthy.4.What is th
5、e mans opinion on British food?A.Unhealthy.B.Excellent.C.Tasteless.答案BW:Hey!You overslept again.M:Is it morning already?I stayed up really late trying to get a paper written yesterday evening.Its due this afternoon.5.When does the conversation take place?A.In the morning.B.In the afternoon.C.In the
6、evening.答案A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。M:Im back.W:Hi,Tony.Just a moment.There were a couple of calls for you while you were out.A woman named Melissa phoned.She says she cant make
7、 it to the meeting tomorrow.M:Any other messages?W:Yeah.Someone called about the apartment in the town center.His name is Jackie,but he didnt leave his number.M:Didnt Angelica call me?W:Yeah.She called about the party tonight.She wanted you to phone her back.And a guy called Simon said he would retu
8、rn your call at around 5:00.6.For what did Jackie call the man up?A.Party.B.A meeting.C.An apartment.答案C7.Who will call the man back at around 5:00?A.Simon.B.Melissa.C.Angelica.答案A听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。 M:Jennifer,can you help me put this software programme in my computer?I followed the directions,but I st
9、ill cant get it right.W:I am sorry,but I have to prepare some meeting materials because I have a weekly meeting at 10:00.It should be finished by 1:30.M:Oh,I am supposed to have this report finished by noon.What should I do with it?W:You should check to see if Anderson is free.He is good at that.8.W
10、hat is the woman doing?A.Working on a report.B.Repairing a computer.C.Preparing for a meeting.答案C9.What does the woman advise the man to do?A.Check his computer again.B.Ask someone else for help.C.Use a new software programme.答案B听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。 W:One day Id like to buy an electric car.Theyre much
11、cleaner than petrol cars.But Im not sure if Ill see many on the road in the near future.M:But you can already buy them.W:Really?M:Sure,and they have the most powerful type of engine.Unfortunately theyre much more expensive than petrol cars.But what makes me anxious is that when theyre cheaper,more p
12、eople will buy them.With more cars on the road,well have more traffic jams,especially at eight in the morning.Its the worst time of the day.W:Yes.I try to avoid the rush hour now.I leave home before seven.M:In Melbourne,drivers are not allowed to park cars along busy roads during rush hours to creat
13、e an extra passage for traffic.This town needs better public transport.The buses dont go to the right places.And they are always late.Last week I waited for a No.29 bus for over an hour.10.For what does the woman prefer to buy an electric car?A.Its low price.B.Its powerful engine.C.Environmental pro
14、tection.答案C11.What is the mans attitude towards the wide use of electric cars?A.Supportive.B.Worried.C.Unconcerned.答案B12.What does the man think this town needs to do?A.Broaden the roads.B.Limit the number of cars.C.Improve public transport.答案C听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。 W:Zoltan,youre studying snakes all aro
15、und the world.So,you have to travel a lot.Do you ever take holidays?M:No,not often.My work is also my hobby.Ive been to Paris,Rome,and the Pyramids in Cairo.I went sightseeing there but it was always because my work took me there.For my last trip I was in Sudan and I went to look for snakes.W:But yo
16、u must take a holiday sometimes?M:Well,once or twice I have travelled to places not connected to snakes.For example,I spent a holiday in the Seychelles with some friends.They enjoyed the beach and the markets while I went diving with my underwater camera.W:Is that your most important thing when you
17、travelyour camera?M:Yes,my camera and my sleeping bag.With a sleeping bag,you can sleep anywhere you want.W:So,do you ever stay in hotels?M:If I go with friends,I might stay at a hotel or a guesthouse,but normally Im on my own so I rarely book a hotel in advance.I can fall asleep in a sleeping bag a
18、nytime and everywhere.13.How does the man feel about his work?A.Interested.B.Bored.C.Stressed.答案A14.Where did the man go for his last trip?A.To Sudan.B.To Egypt.C.To France.答案A15.For what did the man go to the Seychelles?A.Work.B.Shopping.C.A holiday.答案C16.Where does the man usually sleep during a t
19、rip?A.In a hotel.B.In a sleeping bag.C.In a guesthouse.答案B听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。 M:I hope youre all enjoying your new jobs here at the college.Now Id like to tell you a little about our staff development training programmes.To begin with,we expect you to attend team meetings.These take place in the last
20、 week of each term.They will give you the chance to share experience with colleagues,discuss problems and inform us of any training requirements.If training is required,the college will pay the costs.The members of staff who attend training sessions will be asked to complete a form about their exper
21、iences and to share them with their colleagues at their next team meeting.The all-college training days take place twice a year and are held over an entire day.Members of staff can choose from kinds of events the ones theyd like to attend.Youll get a lot of fresh information through them.Most import
22、antly,our all-college training programmes make sure our students get excellent service from us.Finally,each team will be given the chance to enjoy an “away day”.These are full-day events,sometimes held at a hotel or a holiday centre.However,most teams like to spend the day doing activities such as i
23、ce-skating,or rock climbing,so we plan to spend the “away day” in the Forest Park this year.And the college covers all the costs for these events.17.How often do team meetings take place?A.Once a term.B.Once a week.C.Twice a year.答案A18.What are members of staff expected to do in training sessions?A.
24、Choose the events theyd like to attend.B.Complete a form about their experiences.C.Inform other colleagues of training requirements.答案B19.How does the speaker describe all-college training days?A.Relaxing.B.Entertaining.C.Informative.答案C20.Where will the “away day” most probably take place this year
25、?A.In a hotel.B.In the Forest Park.C.In a holiday centre.答案B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。AThese days picture news is very popular with young people.Here is some news chosen from the Internet by Jack.Read on to find out which one you like best.SPRING is c
26、oming,together with butterflies!On March 31,the Natural History Museum in London,the UK,had a butterfly show.Children came over and played with these beautiful creatures.They also got to know how butterflies grow up.Colourful butterflies flew freely at the show.They sometimes landed on visitors.Look
27、!A large blue butterfly sits on the nose of the girl.Earlier in April 2014,Sanlian Taofen Bookstore became the first 24-hour bookstore in Beijing.It hoped to encourage more people to read books.“We welcome everyone who loves to read books at any time.” The general manager of the store told ChinaYout
28、hDaily.Although many people can now buy books online,many readers still like the feeling in bookstores.They can touch the books and smell the print. In recent years,many children in the UK have had a new language to study:Chinese.Students aged 7-11 in the UK need to study one of seven foreign langua
29、ges.They can choose from French,German,Spanish,Italian,Latin,Greek and Chinese.The British government is offering to train a group of Chinese-language teachers.They will teach Chinese to more than 3,000 primary school students.China and the UK work together in many fields.So its important that the f
30、uture generation(一代人) can speak Chinese.【语篇解读】本文是应用文。文章报道了几则图片新闻。21.Whatcouldchildrengetfromvisitingthebutterflyshow?A.Beautifulcreatures.B.Pleasureandknowledge.C.Colourfulbutterflies.D.Carebythevisitors.答案B解析由第二段可知,孩子们与蝴蝶玩耍,也了解了蝴蝶是如何生长的。因此孩子们可以在蝴蝶展中获得快乐和知识。22.Which of the following is TRUE accordin
31、g to the second news?A.You can read in the bookstore only during the daytime.B.Sanlian Taofen Bookstore opens 24 hours a day.C.Reading online is more enjoyable than reading in bookstores.D.Many people read in bookstores in order to save money.答案B解析由第二则新闻中的第一句可知,这家书店24小时营业。23.The best title for the t
32、hird news should be “”.A.Primary schools in the UKB.Chinese teachers in the UKC.Chinese comes to the UKD.Foreign languages in the UK答案C解析由本则新闻可知,汉语在英国受到许多学校的欢迎,政府培训汉语教师,给3000多名小学生教授汉语。因此C项“汉语来到英国”更适合做本条新闻的标题。24.Which of the following correctly matches the picture with the news?A.Picture a Third news
33、B.Picture b First newsC.Picture c Second newsD.Picture d Second news答案A解析a图描述的是学习汉语的情况,与第三则新闻内容吻合。BMike Myers is a teacher at Chauncey Rose High School in Terre Haute,Indiana.Last year,he taught his students about the worlds rainforests.They learned that rainforests are important because the plants
34、and animals of the rainforests give us food,wood,and medicine.Destruction of the worlds rainforests is a serious problem.Unluckily,rainforests are disappearing at a rate of 80 acres per minute!As part of a class project,Myers students bought three acres of the rainforest in Central America.They paid
35、 $25 per acre.The students hope that the land they bought will be protected and not destroyed.The students became so interested in rainforests that they decided to get a closer look at a real rainforest.So last June,Myers and four of his students took a boat ride down a river.They saw alligators and
36、 crocodiles.In the middle of the week,a guide took Myers and his students into the rainforest.“The monkeys were not happy that we were in their forest.They broke small branches off the trees and threw them at us,” one of the students said,“It was a great learning experience for all of us,” said Myer
37、s.Each student chose something specific about Costa Rica to study involving the plants,animals,food,and culture.During the last few days the group had time to do fun activities.They went whitewater rafting and horseback riding,and visited Costa Ricas active volcano.Myers hopes to make the trip every
38、 year with a different group of kids.【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。文章描述了ChaunceyRoseHighSchool的MikeMyers老师和学生参与保护热带雨林的故事。25.WhatdidMyersandhisstudentsdoatthebeginningofthetrip?A.Theywentintotherainforest.B.Theyboughtacresoftherainforest.C.Theytookaboatridedownariver.D.TheyvisitedCostaRicasactivevolcano.答案C解析根据第三段中的“
39、SolastJune,Myersandfourofhisstudentstookaboatridedownariver.”可知选C项。26.The word “Destruction” in paragraph 2 probably means “the process of being .”A.destroyedB.developedC.describedD.discovered答案A解析根据“aseriousproblem”可以猜测,此处表示世界上热带雨林的破坏是一个严重的问题。因此选A项。27.The passage mainly shows that Myers and his stu
40、dents .A.did something to protect the rainforestB.wanted to buy the rainforest in Costa RicaC.were interested in the culture of Costa RicaD.went to the rainforest for various fun activities答案A解析本文主要讲述了Myers和他的学生为保护热带雨林而做出了一系列行动。因此选A项。CFor Canaan Elementarys second grade in Patchogue,N.Y.,today is sp
41、eech day,and right now its Chris Palaezs turn.The 8-year-old is the joker of the class.With shining dark eyes,he seems like the kind of kid who would enjoy public speaking.But hes nervous.“Im here to tell you today why you should . should .” Chris trips on the “-ld”, a pronunciation difficulty for m
42、any non-native English speakers.His teacher,Thomas Whaley,is next to him,whispering support.“. Vote for . me .” Except for some stumbles,Chris is doing amazingly well.When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion,Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him.A son of immigrants,Chris started l
43、earning English a little over three years ago.Whaley recalls (回想起) how at the beginning of the year,when called upon to read,Chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom.Learning English as a second language can be a painful experience.What you need is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes.
44、“It takes a lot for any student,” Whaley explains,“especially for a student who is learning English as their new language,to feel confident enough to say,I dont know,but I want to know.”Whaley got the idea of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to raise
45、 their hands if they thought they could never be a president.The answer broke his heart.Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public.He wants these kids to learn to boast (夸耀) about themselves.“Boasting about yourself,and your best qualities,” Whaley says,“is
46、very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.”【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了小学教师Whaley通过组织学生演讲来帮助学生增强自信的教学实践。28.WhatmadeChrisnervous?A.Tellingastory.B.Makingaspeech.C.Takingatest.D.Answeringaquestion.答案B解析根据题干中的关键词nervous可直接定位到第二段第一句,然后找他紧张的原因,应继续从前文中找信息句。根据第一段中的“.todayisspeechda
47、y,andrightnowitsChrisPalaezsturn.”和“.heseemslikethekindofkidwhowouldenjoypublicspeaking.”可知,今天是演讲日,现在轮到了Chris,虽然他看起来是那种喜欢在公众场合演讲的孩子,但是他很紧张。由此可知,演讲使Chris很紧张。29.What does the underlined word “stumbles” in paragraph 2 refer to?A.Improper pauses.B.Bad manners.C.Spelling mistakes.D.Silly jokes.答案A解析根据第二段
48、中的“youshould.should.”以及“.Votefor.me.”这样的语句特点可知,Chris的演讲不流畅,也就是有不恰当的停顿。故选A项。30.We can infer that the purpose of Whaleys project is to .A.help students see their own strengthsB.assess students public speaking skillsC.prepare students for their future jobsD.inspire students love for politics答案A解析根据倒数第二
49、段中的“Whaleysaystheprojectisaboutmorethanjustlearningtoreadandspeakinpublic.Hewantsthesekidstolearntoboastaboutthemselves.”可知,Whaley创办“总统竞选”项目的目的不仅仅是让学生学习在公共场合阅读和演讲,他还想帮助学生看到自己的优势。31.Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher?A.Humorous.B.Ambitious.C.Caring.D.Demanding.答案C解析文章介绍了Whaley老
50、师通过创办“总统竞选”的演讲项目,组织学生演讲来帮助学生增强自信。根据第二段中的“Histeacher,ThomasWhaley,isnexttohim,whisperingsupport.”“.Whaleyinvitestherestoftheclasstopraisehim.”等细节也可看出Whaley老师很关心学生。DSome parents will buy any high-tech toy if they think it will help their child,but researchers said puzzles help children with math-relat
51、ed skills.Psychologist Susan Levine,an expert on mathematics development in young children at the University of Chicago,found children who play with puzzles between ages 2 and 4 later develop better spatial skills.Puzzle play was found to be a significant predictor of cognition(认知) after controlling
52、 for differences in parents income,education and the amount of parent talk,Levine said.The researchers analyzed video recordings of 53 child-parent pairs during everyday activities at home and found children who play with puzzles between 26 and 46 months of age have better spatial skills when assess
53、ed at 54 months of age.“The children who played with puzzles performed better than those who did not,on tasks that assessed their ability to rotate(旋转) and translate shapes,”Levine said in a statement.The parents were asked to interact with their children as they normally would,and about half of the
54、 children in the study played with puzzles at one time.Higher-income parents tended to have children play with puzzles more frequently,and both boys and girls who played with puzzles had better spatial skills.However,boys tended to play with more complex puzzles than girls,and the parents of boys pr
55、ovided more spatial language and were more active during puzzle play than the parents of girls.The findings were published in the journal DevelopmentalScience.【语篇解读】本文是说明文。研究人员发现,玩拼图游戏能帮助孩子们掌握与数学相关的技能,尤其是空间想象技能。32.Inwhichaspectdochildrenbenefitfrompuzzleplay?A.Buildingconfidence.B.Developingspatials
56、kills.C.Learningself-control.D.Gaininghigh-techknowledge.答案B解析根据第二段第一句内容可知,两岁到四岁之间的孩子玩拼图,能够发展更好的空间技能。故选B项。33.What did Levine take into consideration when designing her experiment?A.Parents age.B.Childrens imagination.C.Parents education.D.Child-parent relationship.答案C解析根据第二段的最后一句可知,设计实验时,Levine考虑到了父
57、母的收入以及受教育的程度。故选C项。34.How do boys differ from girls in puzzle play?A.They play with puzzles more often.B.They tend to talk less during the game.C.They prefer to use more spatial language.D.They are likely to play with tougher puzzles.答案D解析根据倒数第二段最后一句可知,男孩们倾向于玩更复杂一些的拼图。故选D项。35.What is the text mainly
58、about?A.A mathematical method.B.A scientific study.C.A woman psychologist.D.A teaching program.答案B解析文章主要介绍了有关玩拼图的研究发现,再结合最后一段内容不难推断出文章主旨。故选B项。第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满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。HSC,mid-terms,finals,no matter how you describe them,exams have something in common including
59、 how to study well.36Plan a study timetable.Make sure you will cover your material in time with a realistic study timetable.37 With a plan in place,youll be less likely to put off your work as knowing how you will use your time will also mean you make the best use of it.38Give yourself the best envi
60、ronment by choosing somewhere with enough light,a comfortable chair,and little to no distractions.Sit down with all that you need and only the things youll need like any books,notes or pens,as well as some water and healthy snacks on hand.Also ask what you dont need.A rule of thumb is that if it doe
61、snt help you study,it shouldnt be on your desk.It may look so simple but is really effective to help you focus on your study.Keep healthy:sleep,eat and move.When exams come around,somehow there never seems enough time for the basic things like sleep and exercise.Taking care of your health and well-b
62、eing will really help you study at your best by improving your memory,mood and energy levels,and keeping those stress levels down.39 Eating three meals and sticking to healthy snacks throughout the day will give you the energy you need to focus.40 A good aim is 20-30 minutes of exercise but even a w
63、alk nearby during study breaks will do you good!A.Focus on your study.B.Prepare your study area.C.Put your timetable aside if it doesnt work.D.When it comes to sleep,seven to nine hours is suggested.E.If youre feeling a bit tired,try getting outside for some fresh air.F.Itll help you know where to s
64、tart and what youre aiming to achieve for the day.G.Get ready and use your time well with our expert advice on how to study for exams.答案与解析【语篇解读】本文是应用文。文章介绍了关于如何准备考试的几个技巧。36.G根据上文“HSC,mid-terms,finals,nomatterhowyoudescribethem,examshavesomethingincommonincludinghowtostudywell.”可知,不管是什么类型的考试,它们是有共同之
65、处的。根据下文每段的小标题可知,本文是介绍考试技巧,G项“Getreadyanduseyourtimewellwithourexpertadviceonhowtostudyforexams.”切题。故选G项。37.F根据上文“Makesureyouwillcoveryourmaterialintimewitharealisticstudytimetable.”可知,你可以利用符合实际的学习计划表来确保自己能及时的学完学习材料。F项进一步解释了为什么要有时间表。F项的It与前文中的arealisticstudytimetable呼应。故选F项。38.B根据“Giveyourselfthebest
66、environmentbychoosingsomewherewithenoughlight,acomfortablechair,andlittletonodistractions.”可知,这一段是建议你选择一个光线充足、椅子舒适、几乎没有干扰的地方,给自己一个最好的环境,也就是选择学习的地方,B项“Prepareyourstudyarea.(准备一个学习区域。)”概括了本段大意,适合做本段的小标题,故选B项。39.D根据本段小标题“Keephealthy:sleep,eatandmove.”可知,这一段是关于睡眠、饮食和运动的,后文“Eatingthreemealsandstickingtoh
67、ealthysnacksthroughoutthedaywillgiveyoutheenergyyouneedtofocus.”已经谈到了三餐和健康的饮食可以保持健康;“Agoodaimis20-30minutesofexercisebutevenawalknearbyduringstudybreakswilldoyougood!”与运动相关。根据eat 和move两个要点可以推测,这里应该是谈论睡眠的,D项“Whenitcomestosleep,seventoninehoursissuggested.(说到睡眠,建议睡7到9个小时。)”切题,故选D项。40.E根据后文“Agoodaimis2
68、0-30minutesofexercisebutevenawalknearbyduringstudybreakswilldoyougood!”可知,即使是在学习休息时间在附近散步也会对你有好处!E项“Ifyourefeelingabittired,trygettingoutsideforsomefreshair.(如果你感到有点儿累,试着出去呼吸一些新鲜空气。)”切题。故选E项。第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A group of graduates,suc
69、cessful in their careers,got together to visit their old university professor.Conversation soon turned into complaint about stress in work and life.Before offering his guests coffee,the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and a variety of41 porcelain,plastic,glass,c
70、rystal (水晶),some plain-looking and 42,some delicate (精致的) and expensive telling them to 43 themselves to the coffee.When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand,the professor said,“If you44,all the nice-looking and expensive cups were 45,leaving behind the plain and cheap ones.While it is 46 fo
71、r you to want only the best for yourselves,that is the 47 of your problems and stress.It is definite that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee.48 all of you really wanted was coffee,not the cup,but you all went for the 49 cups.And then you began 50 each others cups.Now consider this:Life is
72、the coffee;the jobs,money and51 in society are the cups.They are just tools to hold and 52 life,and the type of cup we have does not change the 53 of life we live.Sometimes,by 54 only on the cup,we fail to 55 the coffee.【语篇解读】本文是夹叙夹议文。教授通过杯子和咖啡告诉学生要追求生活的本质,不要被外表所迷惑。41.A.toolsB.materialsC.cupsD.gifts
73、答案C解析句意:在给客人提供咖啡之前,教授到厨房拿了一大壶咖啡和各种各样的杯子回来陶瓷的、塑料的、玻璃的、水晶的,一些看起来普通又便宜,一些精致又昂贵告诉他们自己喝咖啡。根据空前的“offeringhisguestscoffee”可知,喝咖啡自然要用杯子,故C项正确。42.A.cheapB.simpleC.beautifulD.valuable答案A解析根据空前的“plain-looking”及空后的“delicateandexpensive”可知,此处与“精致又昂贵”相对,指的是“看起来普通又便宜”,故A项正确。43.A.inviteB.allowC.helpD.adapt答案C解析端上咖啡
74、和杯子后,教授让学生们自己喝咖啡,helponeselftosth表示“自取,随便吃/喝”,故C项正确。44.A.noticedB.admittedC.acceptedD.relaxed答案A解析根据空后的“allthenice-lookingandexpensivecupswere45,leavingbehindtheplainandcheapones”可知,此处表示如果你们留意的话,所有好看和昂贵的杯子都被拿走了,剩下的是普通和便宜的杯子,故A项正确。45.A.sold outB.taken upC.brokenD.abandoned答案B解析根据空后的“leavingbehindthep
75、lainandcheapones”可知,剩下的是普通和便宜的杯子,这说明好看和昂贵的杯子都被拿(占用)了,故B项正确。sellout“售罄”;takeup“占用”;break“打碎”;abandon“遗弃”。46.A.normalB.unfairC.selfishD.painful答案A解析根据空后的“foryoutowantonlythebestforyourselves”可知,你们想要得到最好的东西,这一点是很正常的,故A项正确。normal“正常的”;unfair“不公平的”;selfish“自私的”;painful“痛苦的”。47.A.wayB.valueC.judgementD.so
76、urce答案D解析根据上文中的“Conversationsoonturnedintocomplaintaboutstressinworkandlife.”可知,学生们开始抱怨工作和生活中的压力,教授用杯子告诉他们想要得到最好的东西正是他们的问题和压力的根源所在,故D项正确。48.A.WhyB.AlthoughC.UnlessD.What答案D解析句意:你们真正想要的是咖啡,不是杯子,但你们都去拿最好的杯子。分析句子结构可知此处为主语从句,从句中的wanted缺少宾语,所以用what引导主语从句,故D项正确。49.A.ordinaryB.bestC.specialD.strange答案B解析根据
77、上文中的“.allthenice-lookingandexpensivecupswere45,leavingbehindtheplainandcheapones.”可知,所有好看和昂贵的杯子都被拿走了,剩下的是普通和便宜的杯子,这说明学生们都去拿最好的杯子,上文中的“wantonlythebestforyourselves”也是提示,故B项正确。50.A.usingB.washingC.eyeingD.introducing答案C解析上文提到学生们都去为自己挑选最好的杯子,然后就开始注视别人的杯子(与自己的比较),故C项正确。51.A.positionB.kindnessC.character
78、D.temper答案A解析根据空前的“thejobs,money”可知,此处指社会地位,故A项正确。position“位置,地位”;kindness“善良”;character“特征”;temper“性情”。52.A.improveB.containC.mixD.limit答案B解析句意:它们只是承载和容纳生活的工具,我们拥有的杯子的种类并不会改变我们生活的质量。根据空前的“hold”可知,此处指容纳,故B项正确。improve“改进”;contain“容纳”;mix“混合”;limit“限制”。53.A.wayB.paceC.directionD.quality答案D解析根据上文中的“Iti
79、sdefinitethatthecupitselfaddsnoqualitytothecoffee.”可知,杯子本身并不能提高咖啡的质量,同样,生活中的那些“杯子”也不会改变我们生活的质量,故D项正确。54.A.concentratingB.relyingC.keepingD.holding答案A解析根据空后的“onlyonthecup,wefailto55thecoffee”可知,只专注于杯子,我们没能享受咖啡的醇香,故A项正确。concentrateon“专注于”;relyon“依靠”;keepon“继续”;holdon“别挂断”。55.A.drinkB.enjoyC.shareD.boi
80、l答案B解析根据上文语境及空后的“thecoffee”可知,如果只专注于杯子,我们没能享受咖啡的醇香,故B项正确。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。The year was 1956.My husband and I and our nine-month-old baby,Pam,moved from St.Louis to Fort Worth,Texas.We found a 56 (love) apartment and settled in quickly.One chilly morning,I 57 (
81、head) for the laundromat (洗衣店).I turned 58 the engine of our car 59 (warm) up the car and put Pam in her car seat,60 back then was in the front seat.I locked the car door.Then I put the basket of laundry in the back seat and locked the other door.61 (sudden),I realized I had locked the 62 (key) and
82、my baby in the car and locked 63 (I) out.I immediately went into panic mode.My neighbors had gone to work,and there were no cell phones back then.As I looked up the street,I saw a red Ford pickup 64 (drive) toward me.The driver stopped when he saw me crying and waving my hands.The man on the passeng
83、er side of the truck got out and said,“I have a car just like this one;let me see if my key will open the door.” It did!I have told so many people that 65 passenger in a red Ford pickup was so kind.答案与解析【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了一个寒冷的早晨作者不小心把孩子和钥匙锁在了车里,幸运的是,一个正好有相同型号车钥匙的陌生人帮作者打开了车门。56.lovely考查形容词。句意:我们找到了一套
84、漂亮的公寓,很快就安顿下来了。修饰名词apartment用形容词,lovely表示“美丽的,令人愉快的”,故填lovely。57.headed考查动词时态。句意:一个寒冷的早晨,我前往洗衣店。根据时间状语可知,事情发生在过去,应该用一般过去时,故填headed。58.on考查介词。句意:我打开车的引擎,让车预热,把帕姆放在她的车座上,当时她坐在前座上。turnon表示“打开”,故填on。59.towarm考查非谓语动词。此处表示目的,应该用不定式作目的状语,故填towarm。60.which考查非限定性定语从句。此处为非限定性定语从句,先行词为hercarseat,关系词在从句中作主语,故填w
85、hich。61.Suddenly考查副词。句意:突然,我意识到我把钥匙和孩子锁在车里,把自己锁在了外面。修饰整个句子用副词,故填Suddenly。62.keys考查名词复数。通常一串钥匙不止一把,此处用可数名词复数形式,故填keys。63.myself考查代词。此处表示“我自己”,故填myself。64.driving考查非谓语动词。句意:我朝街上望去,看见一辆红色的福特小货车正朝我开过来。seesb/sthdoing表示“看见某人/某物正在做某事”,故填driving。65.the考查冠词。此处特指坐在红色的福特小货车副驾驶座位上的那个人。第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分
86、)假定你是李华,你校将举办音乐节。请写封邮件邀请你的英国朋友Allen参加,内容包括:1.时间;2.活动安排;3.欢迎他表演节目。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 Allen,Long time no see!I am glad to invite you to a music festival,which will take place in our schoolyard.It is well-known that more attention has been paid to the traditional culture in high sch
87、ools lately.Accordingly,a music festival will be scheduled,which will motivate more adolescents to gain all-around development.Furthermore,it is suggested that the participants be seated in the playground at 8 a.m.next Saturday,when the opening ceremony will be conducted.What a thrilling opportunity
88、!Is it a good idea for you to show your talent?Looking forward to your early reply.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。She got up early to be ready for the post.From the second floor of the flat she could see the postman when he came down the street,and the little boy,Johnnie,
89、from the ground floor brought up her letters on rare occasions when anything came.Today she was sure there would be something.Her daughter,Myra,wouldnt forget her birthday,even if Myra seldom wrote at other times.Of course,Myra was busy.The old lady was proud of Myra,who was successful both in her c
90、ompany and family.The old lady was eighty today.She had put on her best dress.Perhaps Myra might come.After all,eighty was a special birthday.Even if Myra did not come,she would send a present.The old lady was sure of that.Two spots of color brightened her cheeks.She was excitedlike a child.She woul
91、d enjoy her day.Mrs.Morison upstairs had brought a card and a bunch of flowers to her.Mrs.Grant downstairs had made a cake,and in the afternoon she was going down there to tea.Johnnie had brought up with a packet of sweets,and said he wouldnt go out to play until the post had come.“I guess youll get
92、 lots of presents.” he said.What would she like?A pair of comfortable shoes perhaps.Or a new coat.A coat would be lovely.Blue is such a pretty color.Or a table lamp.Or a book,a travel book,with pictures.Or a little clock,with clear black numbers.So many lovely things.注意:续写词数应为150左右Shestoodbythewindo
93、w,watching.Almostunwillingly,shetoretheenvelopeopen.参考范文Shestoodbythewindow,watching.The postman turned round the corner on his bike.Her heart beat fast.Johnnie had seen him too and ran to the bike.After a while,Johnnie ran up and knocked at her door.“Granny,Granny,” he shouted,“Ive got your post.”
94、He gave her four envelopes.Three were unsealed cards from old friends.The fourth was sealed in Myras writing.“No parcel,Johnnie?”“No,Granny.” Maybe the parcel was too large to come by letter post.That was it.It would come later by parcel post.She must be patient.Almostunwillingly,shetoretheenvelopeo
95、pen.Folded in the card was a piece of paper.Written on the card was a message under the printed Happy BirthdayBuy yourself something nice with the cheque,Myra and Harold.The cheque fluttered to the floor like a bird with a broken wing.Slowly the old lady bent to pick it up.Her present,her lovely present.With trembling fingers she tore it into little pieces.
