1、As we all know, with the development of modern industry, a growing number of people are concerned about our environment. One of the urgent problems is the climate. We have seen a lot of evidence that the worlds climate seems to be getting warmer. Scientists have forecast that the ice at the poles is
2、 beginning to melt and its possible that the sea level could rise and coastal cities like Shanghai could disappear under water, which must sound frightening. It is pollution that causes the climate to become warmer. Gases from cars enter the atmosphere and factories give out chemicals which are diff
3、icult to recycle. As a result, they stop the suns heat and the climate is getting warmer. Now we must stop complaining about all sorts of pollution around us, and it is time for us to carry out mass campaigns to solve this problem. Living a low carbon life, planting more trees, reducing garbage as m
4、uch as possible, saving every drop of water. In a nutshell, it is never too late to protect our environment at any place at any time.众所周知,随着现代工业的发展,越来越多的人关注我们的环境。最紧急的问题之一就是气候。我们已经见证了大量世界气候似乎正在变暖的证据。科学家们预测极地的冰川开始融化,海平面有可能上升,像上海这样的沿海城市有可能消失在海底,这些听起来确实挺吓人的。而正是污染造成了气候变暖。汽车尾气进入大气层,许多工厂不断排放难以回收的化学物质,结果,这些
5、物质阻止了太阳的热量而地球越来越暖和。现在我们必须停止抱怨我们周围的各种污染,是时候开展大规模运动来解决这个问题了。过低碳生活,种植更多的树,尽可能减少垃圾,节约每一滴水总之,我们要随时随地保护环境。加餐练(一)完形阅读组合练.完形填空Yesterday, our teacher asked us when people could be considered old. David said that when people got wrinkles (皱纹). However, Mary didnt _1_. She thought people might gain wrinkles at
6、 an earlier age because of their _2_ work. Then Lily said that those _3_ their 60s or more could be called old people. This time, Emily expressed her doubt. She said that some old people might _4_ be full of energy and working on their dreams, which made them appear _5_. The class was over and the t
7、eacher asked us to continue to _6_ it after class.The question _7_ me of a saying of JBarrymore: A man is not old _8_ he is seeking something.My grandma is such a woman who _9_ her dream even when shes 70 now. She has kept her dream of being a painter since she was a little girl. _10_, because her f
8、amily was poor, she had to _11_ her dream. She had to work to earn money so as to _12_ her family. Although she had never forgotten her dream, she could hardly find any _13_ to make it come true because of the tough work. Fortunately, a(n) _14_ came when she retired from her work. She _15_ taking pa
9、inting lessons even though she was already old. At first, I was _16_ her idea of attending school at such an old age, but after seeing her paint happily, I began feeling it a good _17_. She looks fine and seems _18_.So if we have our dreams and try to _19_ them, we arent old. If we dont know what we
10、 want and let regrets be the _20_ point of our lives, then we can be considered old.语篇解读:一个人只要追求梦想,他就不会老。直到悔恨和遗憾成为他的生活的中心,他才算老。1A.answerBagreeCmove Dunderstand解析:选B不过,玛丽不同意。agree“同意”,符合句意。2A.exciting BcommonChard Dold解析:选C人们由于做辛苦的工作,在比较年轻的时候也会有皱纹。hard“艰苦的,辛苦的”。3A.reaching BavoidingCrepeating Dconfir
11、ming解析:选A那些60多岁的人。reach“到达,达到”;avoid“避免”;repeat“重复”;confirm“证实”。4A.sometimes BalmostChardly Dstill解析:选D有些老人仍然精力充沛。still“仍然”。5A.attractive ByoungCsmart Dinteresting解析:选B一些老人仍为他们的梦想而努力,这使他们看起来年轻。young“年轻的”。6A.think about Blook forCrefer to Dturn to解析:选A老师让我们课后继续思考这个问题。think about“思考,思索”;look for“寻找”;r
12、efer to“谈及,参考”;turn to “转向”。7A.prevented BspottedCreminded Dpuzzled解析:选C此处指“这个问题使我想起了”。remind sb. of sth.“使某人想起”;prevent“阻止”;spot“发现”;puzzle“使迷惑”。8A.even if Bas ifCso that Das long as解析:选D一个人只要追求某种事物,他就不会老。as long as“只要”;even if“即使”;as if“似乎”;so that“因此”。9A.remembers BfollowsCknows Dfinds解析:选B我奶奶就是个
13、追求梦想的人。follow ones dream“追求某人的梦想”。10A.However BOtherwiseCFortunately DApproximately解析:选A此处指“然而,由于她的家境不好”。根据语境可知,这里应用表示转折的词。however“然而”;otherwise“否则”;fortunately“幸运地”;approximately“大约”。11A.give up Bsearch forCput aside Dreturn to解析:选C由于家境贫困,她不得不把梦想暂放一旁。根据下文奶奶学习画画可知,她没有放弃她的梦想。put aside“把搁置一旁”;give up“
14、放弃”;search for“寻找”;return to“返回”。12A.combine BprotectCleave Dsupport解析:选D奶奶不得不工作以赚钱养家。combine“使结合”;protect“保护”;leave“离开”;support“养活,供养”。13A.way BpersonCplace Dservice解析:选A由于艰苦的工作,奶奶找不到任何方法来实现她的梦想。way“方式,方法”。14A.success BchanceCexcuse Dhelp解析:选B幸运的是,退休后,她有了一个机会。chance“机会”。15A.stopped BconsideredClike
15、d Dbegan解析:选D即使上年纪了,她还是开始学习画画。begin doing sth.“开始做某事”。16A.on BforCagainst Dwith解析:选C一开始我反对她在这么大的年纪去学画画的想法。against“反对”。17A.choice BdreamCtask Dpurpose解析:选A看到奶奶画画时高兴的样子,我觉得这是一个很好的选择。choice“选择”。18A.gentle BenergeticCwealthy Dpenniless解析:选B她看上去很健康,而且似乎精力充沛。energetic“精力充沛的”;gentle“温和的”;wealthy“富裕的”;penni
16、less“穷困的”。19A.satisfy BexpressCchange Drealize解析:选Drealize ones dream“实现梦想”。satisfy“使满足”;express“表达”;change“改变”。20A.tip BbottomCcenter Dside解析:选C让遗憾成为生活的中心,那么我们就老了。center“中心”。.阅读理解Around the world, support is growing for electric cars. Car makers are producing more electric cars with a longer range
17、(距离) and lower prices. Some European countries plan to be allelectric by 2040 or sooner. However, there are a lot of difficulties, including one practical consideration for customers: If they buy electric cars, where will they charge (充电) them?Public charging stations are not built evenly (均匀地) arou
18、nd the world. Places with lots of support from governments, like China and the Netherlands have thousands of public charging stations. But in many places, there are not many public chargers. Thats a problem for people who need to drive further than the 200 miles or so that most electric cars can tra
19、vel.This situation worries many potential (潜在的) electric car owners. “If I cant charge, theres no way for me to have an electric car as my primary transportation,” says Solie, who works far from his home.Mr. Romano, the CEO of ChargePoint, says workplaces should have around 2.5 chargers for every em
20、ployee and stores need one for every 20 electric cars. Highways need one every 50 to 75 miles, he says.Luckily, car makers and governments are pushing to fill the gaps (差距). The number of chargers grew by 72 percent to more than 322,000 last year, the International Energy Agency says. BMW, Daimler,
21、Volkswagen, and Ford are building 400 fastcharging stations in Europe.But there are pitfalls. There are different types of charging stations, and no one knows the exact mix drivers will finally need. A store might spend $5,000 for a charger, which provides a car with 5 to 15 miles of range in 30 min
22、utes. But once most cars get 200 or 300 miles per charge, slow chargers are less necessary.语篇解读:本文是一篇议论文。文章探讨了电动汽车的充电问题:充电站的分布不均匀以及数量不足等因素影响电动汽车的销售。1What prevents potential customers from buying electric cars?AThe longtime charging.BThe power problem.CThe safety.DThe price.解析:选B细节理解题。由第一段内容和第二段中的“Bu
23、t in many places, there are not many public chargers.”可知答案。2What is Solies attitude toward buying electric cars?ATired.BHopeful.CSupportive. DUninterested.解析:选D推理判断题。由第三段中的“theres no way for me to have an electric car as my primary transportation”可知,由于充电问题,Solie对于购买电动汽车不感兴趣。3What do Mr. Romanos word
24、s suggest?AThere is a great need for chargers.BThe government should take action.CCar makers will have a bright future.DElectric cars are becoming less popular.解析:选A推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的“Luckily, car makers and governments are pushing to fill the gaps (差距)”可知,此处Romano先生意在说明充电装置数量的不足。4What does the underlin
25、ed word “pitfalls” in the last paragraph mean?ADangers. BProblems.CAdvantages. DAchievements.解析:选B词义猜测题。由本段内容可知,充电装置的种类不同,但顾客到底需要怎样的充电组合设备,目前没有一个确切的答案,因此,即使增加了充电设备的数量,仍然可能存在问题。加餐练(二)主观题规范增分练.语法填空Many _1_ (music) meet and form a band because they like to play and write their own music. They may start
26、 _2_ a group of highschool students, for whom _3_ (practice) their music in someones house is the first step to fame. Sometimes they may play to passersby in the street or subway so _4_ they can earn some extra money for themselves or to pay for their instruments. Later they may play in pubs or club
27、s, for which they _5_ (pay) in cash. Of course they hope _6_ (make) records in a studio and sell millions of copies to become millionaires. However, There was one band _7_ (call) Monkees that started in a different way. They played jokes on each other as well as played music, _8_ music and jokes wer
28、e loosely based on “The Beatles”. Their _9_ (excite) performances were copied by other groups. _10_ it broke up in 1970, it reunited in the mid1980s and it is still popular today.答案:1.musicians2.as3.practicing4.that5.are paid6.to make7.called8.whose9.exciting10.Though/Although.短文改错This morning when
29、I was walking in the street, I see a lovely baby. To my surprise, the babys father was smoking with the baby right in the front of him. As is know to all, secondhand smoke can great harm babies. But many people pay little attention secondhand smoke. In much cases, fathers have to take care of their
30、babies. Will they stop smoke if they know secondhand smoke can do great harm to their childrens healthy? So we do hope fathers will be educated in what to take care of their children.答案:第一句:seesaw第二句:去掉in后的the第三句:knowknown; greatgreatly第四句:attention后加to第五句:muchmany第六句:第一个smokesmoking; healthyhealth第
31、七句:weI; whathow.书面表达学校将出一期以“保护环境,创建和谐社会”为主题的墙报,请你就如何处理垃圾来保护环境写一篇100词左右的宣传稿件,稿件应包括以下内容:1城市垃圾的危害;2城市垃圾的处理方法:分类,回收利用,有害垃圾填埋,污水处理;3制定措施防止污染。参考词汇:和谐社会a harmonious society参考范文:With the improvement of peoples living conditions, more and more rubbish is produced especially in cities. Too much rubbish will p
32、ollute our environment and do harm to our health. So it is important to deal with it properly.Here are some ways to deal with rubbish. Sort out different kinds and put in different dustbins. Some can be recycled, while harmful rubbish should be buried under the ground. Waste water should be cleaned
33、and used again.In addition, we should make laws to prevent people throwing rubbish everywhere. Only in this way can we protect our environment and build a harmonious society. (Modules 34)第一部分听力(满分30分,限时20分钟)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,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的
34、时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1Whats the original price of the jacket?A$120.B$170.C$240.2Where does this conversation take place?AAt a restaurant.BAt an airport.CAt a theater.3What do they need to buy?ABeef and tomatoes.BOnions and potatoes.COnions and beef.4What does the girl suggest the boy do?ABuy a
35、guitar.BFind a parttime job.CPay more attention to study.5What will the man do on Saturday evening?AGo to the cinema.BHave music lessons.CStay at home.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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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
36、料,回答第6、7题。6Who is the man most probably?AA hotel receptionist.BA taxi driver.CA tour guide.7How much tip did the man get?A3.50 dollars.B2.50 dollars.C1.50 dollars.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8Why does the girl want to join the club?ATo learn dancing.BTo learn singing.CTo learn acting.9How often does the club mee
37、t?AOnce a week.BTwice a week.CEvery other day.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10What was the first photo in the world about?AA house.BA window.CA garden.11When was the first clear photo made public?AIn 1837. BIn 1839. CIn 1841.12Where did the woman learn about photography?AFrom the history class.BFrom an artist.CF
38、rom a book.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13Where does the man want to build his dream house?ANear a beach.BNear a park.CNear a mountain.14Which floor does the man want the main bedroom on?AThe first floor.BThe second floor.CThe third floor.15How many bathrooms does the man want?ATwo. BThree. CFour.16Where does t
39、he man want to put the TV?AIn the living room.BIn the main bedroom.CIn the kitchen.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17Who came up with the idea of pie first?AThe Greeks.BThe Egyptians.CThe Romans.18What kind of pie did Queen Elizabeth receive?AA strawberry pie.BA cherry pie.CA meat pie.19What kind of pie is the se
40、cond most popular in America?A.Pumpkin pie.BApple pie.CSweet potato pie.20What do we know about the habit of eating pies in America?AFew people like plain pies.BA lot of people prefer to buy pies.CMost people prefer homemade pies.答案:15CBBCA610BBCBC1115BCBAB1620CABCC听力材料:(Text 1)W:You look great in t
41、his black jacket. Whats the price?M:It was on sale, 50% off. I paid 120 dollars for it. W:What a bargain!(Text 2)W:Good evening, sir. Can I have your passport, please?M:Here you are. A ticket to Paris. W:OK.Do you want a window seat or .?M:I prefer a middle one.(Text 3)W:How about making beef soup t
42、onight? What do we need?M:Just a moment. We have enough beef and tomatoes. There are no onions and potatoes at home.(Text 4)M:My parents told me to quit my parttime job.W:Why? Because of your grades?M:Yeah, but I really need money to buy a guitar. What should I do?W:Youll just have to study harder.(
43、Text 5)W:Will you go to the cinema this Saturday?M:Im afraid I cant. I will have my music lessons then.W:I didnt mean in the morning or afternoon. I mean in the evening.M:Oh, thats quite a different thing.(Text 6)W:The Central Hotel, please. I have to be there by 6:00.M:We shouldnt have any trouble
44、if the traffic isnt too heavy. Is this your first trip here?W:Yes. Im here on business.M:You havent seen the sights yet, have you?W:No, Im open to suggestions.M:Why dont you visit the Center Park first?W:Thats a good idea.M:Here we are. That will be seven dollars and fifty cents.W:Thanks a lot. Here
45、s ten dollars. Keep the change. (Text 7)M:Welcome to the Drama Club. What can I do for you?W:I once learned dancing. And Ive always been looking forward to learning acting. May I join you?M:Of course you can. Were looking for more students to join us. But you must ask your head teacher for permissio
46、n, and then you can come and fill in a form. W:OK. What will we learn there?M:Well gain some basic knowledge of acting for the first two weeks and then well practice a play. W:Who will teach us?M:Mrs. Johnson. Well meet on the afternoons of Thursday and Friday every week. W:I see. Thank you. Bye. (T
47、ext 8)W:Mike, do you know anything about the history of photography?M:No, I dont. Do you?W:Well, the first camera in the world was invented by a Frenchman named Joseph Niepce.M:When was it?W:In the year 1826. He needed some pictures for his business. But he was poor, so he just invented a very simpl
48、e camera to take pictures by himself. He put it in a window of his house and took a photo of his garden. M:Was the photo clear?W:No. The first clear photo was taken by another Frenchman called Daguerre. After years of experiments, he finally succeeded in taking a clear photo in 1837. But it wasnt ma
49、de public until two years later. As time went by, photography became a kind of art. Photos were not just copies of the real world. They showed peoples ideas and feelings. M:How did you get to know so much about photography?W:Oh, Ive just read a book on it. (Text 9)M:Ive always wanted to build my dre
50、am home myself. W:Really? What would it be like?M:Well, it will be very big and located next to a park, because a nice view is important to me. W:How many rooms would it have?M:Id want to have three bedrooms on the second floor, with balconies and one main bedroom on the first floor. The kitchen and
51、 the living room will be on the first floor. Id want a large living room, so there would be one large open space for people to spend time with each other. W:How many bathrooms would your dream home have?M:Id have one guest bathroom next to the living room, one attached to the main bedroom and one up
52、stairs. W:How would you decorate your house?M:I would have a few vases and some pictures of family on the walls. W:How many TVs would your dream room have?M:I think TV is a waste of time, so I would only have one small TV in the kitchen to watch the news in the morning. (Text 10)(W) Fruit pies have
53、been enjoyed as a breakfast food for a long time. They were made with berries, apples and other fruits. The history of pie can be traced right back to ancient Egyptian times. The early Greeks are believed to have given the idea to the early Romans. Early pies were meat pies and these were being made
54、 and served in England as far back as the 1100s. The first fruit pie recipes date back to the 1500s. And the first cherry pie was given as a gift to Queen Elizabeth .The first English immigrants brought pie to the United States. The early settlers cooked their pies in narrow pans. Pie today is one o
55、f the most traditional American dessert recipes. There are all kinds of pie recipes. But a survey discovered that two thirds of Americans like apple pies better than any other kinds, followed by sweet potato, pumpkin, lemon and cherry. Three out of four Americans prefer homemade pies. And only one i
56、n a hundred Americans buys pies from a diner. Two in three Americans prefer their pies plain, instead of served with cream or ice cream.第二部分阅读理解(满分40分,限时35分钟)第一节(共15小题; 每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AThese hotels dont have all the necessary facilities (设施), but each of them offers som
57、ething different. Dont miss them if you travel to Canada.Sleep on a train at the Train Station Inn. This hotel is in an old train station in Nova Scotia. The owners, James and Shelley Le Fresne, use the station and the train as rooms. There are seven old train cars and there is also a restaurant in
58、the dining car. Prices are from $89 to $169 per room or train car.Sleep in a jail (监狱) in the Canadian capital, Ottawa. Here, you can sleep in the old downtown Ottawa Jail Hostel. There are group or private bedrooms. There are still bars on the doors! Prices are from $25 to $65. Dont worry, there ar
59、ent any criminals (犯人) there!Sleep in a tepee (a tent of the American Indians) at a UNESCO World Heritage site in Alberta. At this hotel, there are guided tours and lessons in local culture. The best part: sleeping in a real tepee outside. The price is around $300, or $620 for a full package.Sleep i
60、n a lighthouse at the Quirpon Lighthouse Inn. This hotel is on Newfoundlands Quirpon Island. There are great views of the ocean from the windows. There are 11 private rooms in total. Prices are from $225 for a single to $350 for a suite (套房). Meals are included in the restaurant. The hotel has the t
61、raditional look and feel of the lighthouse, so there is no Internet, TV or telephones in the rooms. There are tours available, and boat tours to the island are included.语篇解读:本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了加拿大的四家独特的旅馆。21What can you do if you choose the Train Station Inn?AShop in the old train cars.BLearn how to driv
62、e the train.CHave meals in the dining car.DEnjoy a rail tour of Nova Scotia.解析:选C细节理解题。由第二段中的“there is also a restaurant in the dining car”可知答案。22In what way is staying in a tepee in Alberta special?AIt serves local food to diners.BYou can sleep in the open air.CYou can tour Alberta for free.DIt off
63、ers lessons on making tepees.解析:选B细节理解题。由第四段中的“The best part: sleeping in a real tepee outside.”可知,居住在美洲印第安人旧时使用的圆锥形帐篷里,人们可以享受睡在户外的体验。23Which is unavailable at the Quirpon Lighthouse Inn?APrivate rooms.BGuided tours.CDaily meals. DThe Internet.解析:选D细节理解题。由最后一段中的“there is no Internet”可知答案。24Youll pay
64、 the least if you choose to sleep _.Ain a tepee in AlbertaBat the Train Station InnCin the Ottawa Jail HostelDat the Quirpon Lighthouse Inn解析:选C细节理解题。对比四家旅馆的价格可知答案。BBEIJING (AP) Sandstorms whipping across China shrouded (遮蔽) cities in an unhealthy cloud of sand Monday, with winds carrying the pollut
65、ion outside the mainland as far as Hong Kong and Taiwan.It was the latest sign of the effects of desertification: Overgrazing, deforestation, urban sprawl (无计划地扩展) and drought have expanded deserts in the countrys north and west. The shifting sands have gradually moved onto populated areas and worse
66、ned sandstorms that strike cities, particularly in spring.Winds blowing from the northwest have been sweeping sand across the country since Saturday, affecting Xinjiang in the far west all the way to Beijing in the countrys east. The sand and dust were carried to parts of southern China and even to
67、cities in Taiwan, 1,600 miles (2,600 kilometers) away from Inner Mongolia where much of the pollution originated.The sandstorm in Taiwan, an island 100 miles (160 kilometers) away from the mainland, forced people to cover their faces to avoid breathing in the grit(砂砾) that can cause chest discomfort
68、 and respiratory problems even in healthy people. Drivers complained their cars were covered in a layer of black soot in just 10 minutes. In Hong Kong, environmental protection officials said pollution levels were climbing as the sandstorm moved south. Twenty elderly people sought medical assistance
69、 for shortness of breath, Hong Kongs radio RTHK reported.The latest sandstorm was expected to hit South Korea on Tuesday, said Kim Seungbum of the Korea Meteorological Administration. The sandstorm that raked (掠过) across China over the weekend caused the worst “yellow dust” haze in South Korea since
70、 2005, and authorities issued a rare nationwide dust advisory.Grit from Chinese sandstorms has been found to travel as far as the western United States.Chinas Central Meteorological Station urged people to close doors and windows, and cover their faces with masks or scarves when going outside. Sensi
71、tive electronic and mechanical equipment should be sealed off, the station said in a warning posted Monday on its Web site.State televisions noon newscast showed the tourist city of Hangzhou on the eastern coast, where graceful bridges and waterside pagodas were hidden in a mix of sand and other pol
72、lution. In Beijing, residents and tourists with faces covered scurried along sidewalks to minimize exposure to the pollution.A massive sandstorm hit Beijing in 2006, when winds dumped about 300,000 tons of sand on the capital.语篇解读:文章介绍北京地区和周边的严重的沙尘暴,说明产生沙尘暴的原因和沙尘暴对人们的生活和健康带来的危害。25We can learn from t
73、he text that _.Athe sandstorms were purposely made by ChinaBthe writer thinks that China government should be responsible for the pollutionCthe sandstorms badly affected the air in USDChinas Central Meteorological Station will be closed解析:选B细节理解题。从第二段中的“Overgrazing, deforestation, urban sprawl (无计划地
74、扩展) and drought have expanded deserts in the countrys north and west.”可知沙尘暴是因为无计划地扩展,这些都是政府行为,故选B。26The passage tells us that the sandstorms mainly came from _.AXinjiang BHangzhouCBeijing DInner Mongolia解析:选D细节理解题。从第三段中的“The sand and dust were carried . where much of the pollution originated.”可知沙尘暴是
75、从内蒙来的,故选D。27The underlined word, “respiratory” in Paragraph 4 means _. Abreathing BdigestingChearing Dwalking解析:选A词义猜测题。从第四段中的“forced people to cover their faces to avoid breathing in the grit (砂砾) that can cause chest discomfort”可知人们戴面罩是为了不吸入砂砾,防止呼吸问题。respiratory和breathing意思一致,故选A。28Which of the fo
76、llowing statements is NOT true?ASouth Korea seldom issues nationwide dust advisories.BTaiwan is 1,600 miles from Beijing.CSandstorms have hit Beijing more than once.DIn Hong Kong some old people need help for shortness of breath caused by sandstorms.解析:选B细节理解题。从第四段中的“The sandstorm in Taiwan, an isla
77、nd 100 miles (160 kilometers) away from the mainland”可知台湾离大陆160千米,不是离北京160千米,故选B。CEvery year a strange sight can be seen on Christmas Island, an island in the Indian Ocean. Although there are 14 different types of land crabs (螃蟹) on the island, its the red crabs that make the most amazing migration
78、(迁徙)When the first heavy rain falls on Christmas Island around October or November, the rainy season has officially begun. Its time for red crabs to begin their yearly migration. About 120 million crabs come out of their holes in the forest and walk to the ocean! To get to the ocean and look for a m
79、ate (配偶), the red crabs walk through the forest, across roads, through towns and down mountains.Almost a million red crabs never make it to the ocean because they get lost or die along the way. But every year more than a hundred million red crabs walk for nearly 18 days, completing the dangerous jou
80、rney to the ocean. The males (雄性动物) take a swim in the ocean water, and then walk to the nearby forest to mate with the females. After mating, the males begin the trip home. In about two weeks, the females lay about 100,000 eggs each in the ocean and then return home. After another month, baby crabs
81、 are born, making the same journey their parents and other crabs have made. Pretty amazing considering theyve never been there before and dont have road maps!Although the crabs make driving difficult, people on Christmas Island like them. Many_of_them_consider_it_a_special_treat_to_watch_the_yearly_
82、migration. The locals dont get anything from the migration; they cant cook any of the red crabs because this type of crab cant be eaten! Even so, its certainly worth dropping by Christmas Island in December or January to watch a large number of red crabs migrate to the ocean and back. 语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。
83、文章介绍了圣诞岛红蟹每年大规模迁徙的情况。29Why do red crabs migrate to the ocean?ATo reproduce.BTo go for a swim.CTo search for food.DTo avoid rainy days.解析:选A细节理解题。由第二段中的“To get to the ocean and look for a mate(配偶)”和第三段中的“After another month, baby crabs are born”可知,圣诞岛红蟹大规模迁徙去海边是为了繁衍。30Which shows the correct order af
84、ter red crabs reach the ocean according to Paragraph 3?aThe males return home.bThe males go to the forest.cThe males take a quick swim.dThe females lay eggs in the ocean.Ac,b,a,d Bb,c,d,aCc,b,d,a Db,c,a,d解析:选A细节理解题。由第三段中的“The males(雄性动物) take a swim in the ocean water .the females lay about 100,000
85、eggs each in the ocean and then return home.”可知答案。31What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?APeople on the island want to keep red crabs.BFew people visit the island to watch red crabs.CNot many people on the island watch the migration.DIts difficult for other people
86、to watch the migration.解析:选D推理判断题。画线句中的“Many of them”指的是圣诞岛上的很多居民;很多圣诞岛上的居民认为观看红蟹大规模迁徙是该岛居民的特权,即其他地方的人看不到这个场景。DThe home of the future wont be completely different and we will be living in houses and flats just as we do today. But people will want to shape their homes to match their dreams. No two ho
87、mes will be the same. People will be able to buy “house kits” containing a basic house structure, with movable walls, doors and windows. They will put together the different parts to create the home they want.Many jobs that we do today will disappear, others will still exist but will change and new
88、jobs will be created. Skilled workers such as builders, gardeners and electricians wont disappear because machines cant replace them. Teachers will still exist because students need human contact. But they will be using modern technology in class more and students will be working more at home. The m
89、edical technology revolution and space travel will create new jobs which we can only imagine today.Space holidays will develop in the future, but these holidays wont be for everyone because they wont be cheap. Short space trips will develop first, and then space hotels will orbit the earth where it
90、will be possible to have a longer vacation. By the end of the next century, there will be holiday centres on the moon with leisure facilities for families.Paper wont exist in the future. Instead, there will be epaper which people will be able to use over and over again. This will develop in order to
91、 save natural resources. Enewspapers and emagazines will replace traditional newspapers and magazines and we will download information and new articles from the Internet every day onto our reusable paper.The laws of physics tell us that the earth is going to disappear some time in the future. This i
92、snt going to happen tomorrow but scientists predict that it will happen in five billion years when our sun explodes. We will have to explore the universe and find another home. At some point in the distant future, either we stay on the earth and die with it, or we leave and move to another planet. T
93、here wont be any other choice.语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文,讲述了未来人类的生活情景。32Homes of the future will _.Abe completely different from those of todayBbe very similar to our homesCall be different from one anotherDnot be movable as you want解析:选C细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“No two homes will be the same.”可知,在未来,将不会存在两座完全一样的房子,故选C。33S
94、pace trips and staying in space hotels will _.Abecome a very common way to spend a holidayBbe the cheapest holiday option for familiesCattract a lot of peopleDstill only be for very rich people解析:选D细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知,太空度假不是每个人都能享受得到的,因为它并不便宜,只有有钱人才能享受到,故选D。34Epaper will replace traditional paper becau
95、se _.Awe can download information and new articles from the Internet onto itBit wont waste natural resourcesCit will be cheaper to produceDit will be convenient to carry解析:选B推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知,传统的纸将不会存在,电子纸将取代传统的纸,因为电子纸能反复使用,这有利于节省自然资源。35We will have to move to another planet _.Aif we want to save the
96、human raceBwhen we explore the universeCwhen the earth explodesDwhen the earth is too crowded for people to live on解析:选A细节理解题。根据文章最后两句可知,我们人类要么待在地球上,随地球一起消失,要么就离开,转移到其他星球上生存,我们别无选择。第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分) 根据短文内容,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。How to Make a Good First Impression (印象)Have you ever me
97、t someone and walked away with “fool” or “loser” in mind? Are you afraid of being that someone and having others not like or understand you? Happily, you can get rid of these worries and fears by learning some effective skills on how to make a great and lasting first impression. Lets get started.Tal
98、k about your interests and hobbies. _36_. It is always a great conversation starter! Ask if they like a specific band or singer. The more you have in common, the easier it will be to carry on the conversation.Smile. Especially when first meeting someone. Its not necessary to show your teeth, just a
99、meaningful grin (露齿而笑) will do. _37_, or people will feel youre being fake or that you dont like them._38_. Stay focused on the person you are speaking with and certainly not on anything else to avoid them feeling unappreciated and unwanted. Often if the person has an eye problem, like an eye that t
100、urns in, youre put off by this. Instead, focus on the persons nose or mouth.Have a sense of humor. Born funny people are just themselves and the humor shows. Dont worry if you are not a born funny person. _39_. Dont keep serious all the time while you are talking to a new friend.Be yourself. Dont pr
101、etend to be someone youre not, or you are stuck with that label forever. Be yourself. That may be what everyone says but it is entirely true! _40_. If somebody finds out you have been lying to him or her, they will be very hurt and it will be hard for them to forgive you easily.AAppreciate othersBMa
102、ke eye contactCNever lie to anybody about yourself and always be honestDKeep smiling when you are talking to a new friendEPeople who try to be funny can be funny if they try hardFBe careful not to change from a smile to a straight face too quicklyGAsk the other person about what their hobbies are语篇解
103、读:文章讲述了应该怎样做才能给人留下一个好印象。36选G前文提到讨论自己的兴趣和爱好,所以答案是G,询问他人的爱好。37选F 前文提到微笑时应做到露齿而笑,下文提到否则人们会认为你不喜欢他们,显然也是说的微笑时应该注意的,所以答案是F。38选B下文讲述的是眼神的交流,所以答案是B。39选E前文提到不要担心你天生不是一个幽默的人,如果你努力想要成为一个幽默的人则有可能成为一个幽默的人,所以答案是E。40选C前文提到永远做自己,不对任何人说谎,所以答案是C。第三部分语言知识运用(满分45分,限时30分钟)第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D
104、四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。“Marla wore her uniform to picture day!” As soon as I walked into school, my classmate pointed out my _41_. It wasnt exactly crazy that Id forgotten to dress up, but I still felt _42_.All the other girls were dressed in _43_ dresses, and here I stood, _44_ more than anything tha
105、t I looked as nicely dressed as my friends.At lunchtime, I ate noodles with my fork. _45_, the noodles fell onto the front of my shirt. This was _46_.I ran to the girls bathroom. I scrubbed (擦洗) my shirt _47_, trying to clean up the mess. It was no use. I started to _48_.“What happened?”When I looke
106、d up, I _49_ the girl speaking to me as a seventh grader, _50_ I didnt know her name. I pointed at my _51_. “I didnt even remember today was picture day,” I said. “And now Ive _52_ my shirt.”“I have an idea,” the girl said.“_53_ your shirt! Well swap it.”“But what about your school picture?”“We have
107、 done it this morning.”I couldnt believe my _54_. I put her top on quickly.“You look _55_ !” the girl smiled. And she ran away.“Wait,” I cried. I didnt even know her name.I looked at myself in the mirror. I felt grown up and _56_. Then I walked out happily and saw the seventh graders getting on a bu
108、s. I remembered they were going to the nursing home (疗养院). But the girl still had on my _57_ shirt! She must have forgotten she was going on a trip. She would hate me!Suddenly I saw that girl waving (挥手) _58_ at me. She shouted, “Have a great picture day!”She knew what she was doing all along, I _59
109、_. She was just a very _60_ girl. I never forgot her kindness to me on what could have been a very bad day.语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。作者忘了今天是学校的拍照日,她没有穿上自己最漂亮的衣服,而是穿着校服就去了,没想到还把校服弄脏了。正在她伤心不已、不知所措的时候,一个七年级的女孩出现了,挽救了这一切。41A.advantageBweaknessCmistake Dsecret解析:选C根据下文中的“It wasnt exactly crazy that Id forgotten to d
110、ress up”可知,“我”忘记穿上漂亮的衣服来参加学校的班级合影,这个“错误(mistake)”被“我”的同学发现了。42A.puzzled BproudCsad Dsatisfied解析:选C根据上文中的“It wasnt exactly crazy that Id forgotten do dress up, but I still felt”可知,虽然没穿漂亮的衣服这件事并没有太让“我”发狂,但“我”还是感觉很“难过(sad)”。43A.beautiful BcleanCshort Dwhite解析:选A根据文中的“All the other girls were dressed in
111、 . looked as nicely dressed as my friends.”可知,班里所有的女孩都穿着“漂亮的(beautiful)”裙子,只有“我”穿着校服,“我”多“希望(wishing)”自己能像她们穿得一样漂亮。44A.worrying BdoubtingCbelieving Dwishing解析:选D参见上题解析。45A.Unexpectedly BClearlyCHopefully DFirstly解析:选A根据语境及文中的“the noodles fell onto the front of my shirt”可知,“令人意想不到的(Unexpectedly)”是“我”
112、吃饭的时候又把校服弄脏了,这很“糟糕(terrible)”。46A.funny BterribleCdifferent Dstrange解析:选B参见上题解析。47A.hard BcarelesslyCslowly Dsoftly解析:选A根据文中的“trying to clean up the mess”可知,“我”“使劲地(hard)”洗着衣服,想把上面的污渍洗干净。48A.fight BcheerCcry Dlaugh解析:选C根据文中的“It was no use.”及“What happened?”可知,衣服上的污渍洗不掉了,所以“我”开始“哭泣(cry)”。49A.called B
113、consideredCsaw Drecognized解析:选D根据文中的“When I looked up . I didnt know her name.”可知,“我”抬起头“认出(recognized)”跟“我”说话的女孩是名七年级的学生,“但是(but)”“我”不知道她的名字。50A.and BbutCso Dor解析:选B参见上题解析。51A.shoes BshirtCskirt Dtrousers解析:选B根据文中的“I didnt even remember today was picture day, . my shirt.”可知,“我”指着自己的“衬衣(shirt)”说道:“我
114、忘了今天是拍照日,现在连衬衣都被我给毁了(destroyed)。”52A.forgotten BlostCfound Ddestroyed解析:选D参见上题解析。53A.Pick up BHand overCTake off DPut away解析:选C根据下文中的“I put her top on quickly.”可知,女孩让“我”“脱下(Take off)”衬衣,她要和“我”交换上衣,“我”都不敢相信自己能这么“幸运(luck)”。54A.luck BpatienceCpower Dcourage解析:选A参见上题解析。55A.nervous BgreatCstupid Dyoung解析
115、:选B根据下文中的“the girl smiled”可知,女孩说“我”看起来很“棒(great)”。56A.old BdisappointedCpretty Dsurprised解析:选C根据文中的“I felt grown up and . I walked out happily”可知,穿上七年级女孩的衣服后,“我”觉得自己长大了,“漂亮(pretty)”了。57A.new BdirtyCbig Dcheap解析:选B根据语境及第三段中的“the noodles fell onto the front of my shirt”可知,女孩穿着“我”的“脏(dirty)”衬衣。58A.happ
116、ily Bangrily Cshyly Dbravely解析:选A根据下文中的“She shouted, Have a great picture day!”可知,女孩“高兴地(happily)”向“我”挥着手。59A.imagined BrememberedCguessed Drealized解析:选D根据语境及上文中的“She knew what she was doing all along”可知,“我”“意识到(realized)”女孩一直都知道她自己在做的事。60A.lovely BcleverCstrict Dkind解析:选D根据下文中的“I never forgot her k
117、indness to me on what could have been a very bad day.”可知,女孩是个“善良(kind)”的人,“我”永远都不会忘记她赐予“我”的恩惠。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。 Although weve been _61_ (delight) to have you as a neighbor, we hope to settle something _62_ bothers us. In a word, its about your dog Cleo.Weve ca
118、lled several _63_ (time) about Cleos early morning barking. It is difficult _64_ (understand) why she barks every minute shes outside. The early morning barking _65_ (have) been disturbing us as we are often up all night with the baby. Besides, Cleo tends to bark _66_ average of six hours a day. Thi
119、s morning she started barking even before 5 oclock. That is too _67_ (many) for us, considering how close the houses are.We appreciate getting _68_ (you) apologies and goodwill, _69_ we hope that you can find out a good way of _70_ (settle) the matter.61_62._63._64._65_66._67._68._69_70._答案:61.delig
120、hted62.that63.times64.to understand65has66.an67.much68.your69.but70.settling第四部分写作(满分35分,限时35分钟)第一节:短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2只允许修改10处
121、,多者(从第11处起)不计分。My father and I stayed at the South Lake Hotel for a week when we visit Beijing last month. It is in the downtown area, but it is easy to go to anywhere from the hotel by public transport. We lived in a comfortably doubleroom with a big bath. What I liked best were the free highspeed
122、Internet connection in the room. I checked my email messages every day. I also shared for my friends many photos taking in Beijing. The food was wonderful with reasonable prices, and we enjoyed several local dish.It is such great hotel that I would recommend it to any friend of me who is going to Be
123、ijing.答案:第一句:visitvisited第二句:butso/and; 去掉第二个to第三句:comfortablycomfortable第四句:werewas第六句:forwith; takingtaken第七句:dishdishes第八句:such后加a; memine第二节:书面表达(满分25分)随着工业的发展,环境问题成为一个非常严重的问题。请你以“如何保护环境”为题,写一篇短文,谈谈你对环境保护的看法。要点:1.环境被污染的主要原因;2我们应该怎样做。注意:1.词数100左右;2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 参考范文:How to protect our environm
124、entWith the development of modern industry, more and more garbage is produced, much of which is hard to recycle. Many rivers and lakes, even oceans are badly polluted. In addition, many people cut down some trees to make money, which has a bad effect on the atmosphere. Unfortunately, some of us have
125、 done nothing but complain.How to protect our environment is a major problem today. And most people are very concerned about this problem. In order to protect our environment, we should deal with the garbage properly and we also should plant more trees. We should start a campaign and every citizen takes action. It is a long process, but we must carry it out. In a nutshell, it is urgent that every one of us do something about it.