1、Book 4 Unit 2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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What was the weather like on Wednesday night?A. Rainy B. Sunny C. Windy2. What is Mary going to do?A. Buy a book B. Send a gift C. Meet her pe
2、n friend3. What time will the man fly to Paris?A. At 7:15 B. At 11:15 C. At 11:504. Where are the two speakers now?A. In a school B. In a park C. In a shop5. How long can the man stay here?A. For 2 hours B. For 4 hours C. For one day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。段对话或独白后有几个小题，从听众所给的A、B、C三个选项
3、中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段读对话或独白前，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6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. How many people are having the meal?A. One B. Two C. Three7. Whats today special at the restaurant?A. Soup B. Fish C. Salad8. What does the woman order for drink?A. Green tea B. Apple juice C. Hot water听第7
4、段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Why is the girl so thirsty and tired?A. She just had a PE lessonB. She just played footballC. She has been doing exercise for three hours.10. What is the weather like?A. It is raining hard B. It is cloudy C. It is very hot.11. What does the girl buy for her classmate?ks5uks5uks5uA. A
5、 cup of hot water B. A cup of iced water C. A bottle of orange juice听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Why does Sandy come to visit Tony?A. Shes going to have lunch B. She comes to ask for helpC. She needs to see a doctor13. What will Sandy do right away?A. Go to the hospital B. Play with her son C. Do the dishes
6、14. Who will probably look after Sandys baby girl?A. Sandy herself B. Tony C. Tonys wife听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Why was the man tired? A. He stayed up late last night B. He did not sleep last night C. He woke up early last night16. When did the fire break out last night? A. At 12:00 B. At 12: 30 C. At
7、11:3017. How many people were burnt? A. Two B. One C. Nobody听第10段材料，回答第18至20 题。18. Where might you drop in on friends informally? A. In big cities B. In college towns C. In big towns19. What can we do before going shopping according to the conversation? A. Call to order some clothes B. Call to ask t
8、he price of the clothes C. Call to ask the closing time of the shop20. What can we learn from the conversation? A. We shouldnt often use the telephones B. We can save time and money by using telephones C. In big cities, we can visit someone without calling first.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满
9、分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AThe Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity ChallengeDare to Take the Curiosity Challenge!The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The challenge invites, even dares school students betwe
10、en the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires them to explore their world.Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they are curious about. To enter the challenge, all ar
11、twork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue, Cambridge 02139 by Friday, February 8th.Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honored at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st. Guest s
12、peakers will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will be exhibited and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be included in the celebration and brunch will be served.Between March 10th and March 15th, each winner will
13、 be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available at: http:/cambridgesciencefestival.org.21. Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge?A. School students.B. Cambridge locals.C. CSF winners.D.
14、 MIT artists.22. When will the prize-giving ceremony be held?A. On February 8th.B. On March 10th. C. On March 15th. D. On April 21st.23. What type of writing is this text?A. An exhibition guide.B. An art show review.C. An announcement.D. An official report.BLast fall, I attended a business fair in M
15、umbai to promote my ideas for a new project. It didnt go well and I came back disappointed and exhausted from all that running around. Back at the hotel I found my mom all dressed up, ready to check out a new mall that had opened nearby. Given my lack of success that day, I didnt feel like buying my
16、self a present. But she wouldnt give up, she said that I needed a break after all that work I had put in. Her theory was simple- “When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping.”I am not someone who is very fond of impulsive buys(即兴购物). I prefer budgeted approach when it comes to shopping. But I j
17、ust went along to satisfy her. Though it was physically strenuous(费力的) to walk through and gaze at hundred odd shops, I must admit that is lifted my mood quite a bit.My spirits improved and my moms retail therapy(疗法) worked.When we walk through an arcade, our eyes undoubtedly falls on something that
18、 we have been coveting(垂涎) for a while. Even if it is a little more expensive, we buy it because we feel that we deserve it. Whatever the motivation, shopping, in contrast to buying, lifts our spirits. When were having a really bad day, going out and treating ourselves can make us feel like were rig
19、hting a wrong in some way.I realized that, as women, our urge to shop is tied to our desire to connect with others. It is not just a process of acquiring goods, but a basic social need to be around people. For most women , shopping is a communal affair. When two women shop together, they talk, advis
20、e and establish a certain emotional tie with each other that not just strengthens their relationship but also refreshes their life making it a form of a therapy.24. The authors mom insisted that the author go shopping because she_ A. wasnt used to go shopping alone B. didnt know the way to the shop
21、C. thought the author should buy some presents D. thought shopping would cheer up the author25. The author is a person who _ A. thinks carefully B. shop carelessly C. lives aimlessly D. works happily26. In the authors opinion, for most women shopping is _ A. disturbing B. time-consuming C. beneficia
22、l D. boring27. The authors purpose in writing the passage is to _ A. share some shopping experience B. urge us to go shopping for pleasure C. show that shopping can help us make friends D. prove that shopping is important to womenCIt happened to me recently. I was telling someone how much I had enjo
23、yed reading Barack Obamas Dreams From My Father and how it had changed my views of our President. A friend I was talking to agreed with me that it was, in his words,“a brilliantly（精彩地）written book”. However, he then went on to talk about Mr Obama in a way which suggested he had no idea of his backgr
24、ound at all .I sensed that I was talking to a book liar.And it seems that my friend is not the only one. Approximately two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they havent. In the World Book Days“Report on Guilty Secrets”, Dreams From My Father is at number 9.The report lists ten bo
25、oks, and various authors, which people have lied about reading, and as Im not one to lie too often (Id hate to be caught out ), Ill admit here and now that I havent read the entire top ten .But I am pleased to say that, unlike 42 percent of people, I have read the book at number one ,George Orwells
26、1984. I think its really brilliant.The World Book Day report also has some other interesting information in it. It says that many people lie about having read Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoevsky (I havent read him, but havent lied about it, either) and Herman Melville.Asked why they lied
27、, the most common reason was to“impress”someone they were speaking to. This could be tricky if the conversation became more in depth!But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, people named J.k. Rowling, John Grisham, Sophie Kinsella (ah, the big sellers, in other words).Forty-two percent of p
28、eople asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story (Ill come clean: I do this and am astonished that 58 percent said they had never done so).28. How did the author find his friend a book liar?A. By judging his manner of speaking.B. By looking into his
29、 background.C. By mentioning a famous name.D. By discussing the book it self.29.Which of the following is a“guilty secret ”according to the World Book Day report?A. Charles Dickens is very low on the top-ten list.B. 42% of people pretended to have read 1984.C. The author admitted having read 9 books
30、.D. Dreams From My Father is hardly read.ks5uks5uks5uKS5U30. By lying about reading, a person hopes to _. .A .control the conversationB. appear knowledgeableC. learn about the bookD. make more friends31. What is the authors attitude to 58%of readers?A. Favorable. B. Uncaring C. Doubtful D. FriendlyD
31、Growing Vegetables in SpaceHave you ever dreamed of travelling in space? Well, you may not go, but you may be able to eat vegetables grown from seeds that have! China, the USA and Russia have all become interested in whether it is possible to eat food grown from seeds that have been in space. Indeed
32、 since 1987 China has sent 1,000 species of seeds into space to do experiments. These include green peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, lettuce and wheat.The most advanced work on growing vegetables in space has been undertaken on the International Space Station run by Russian and American astron
33、auts. One of the most exciting moments was when soybean seeds were brought back to Earth and planted. These seeds were the first to come from a crop grown entirely in space.The scientists chose to grow soybeans in space because they are an important source of protein in the human diet. Mark Nall, di
34、rector of Space Product Development Program for National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA), said that “this experiment and others are paving the way for improving the crops grown on Earth, as well as potentially feeding people living in space.” The problem is that producing a new strain of
35、soybean is a slow procedure on Earth so the scientists hope that it can be speeded up in space. Perhaps seeds may also develop some characteristics that will be useful for farmers for example, produce more oil or protein.However, the scientists are aware that there may be problems. “Conditions in ou
36、ter space such as radiation and low gravity may cause big changes in the seeds,” said Jin Xing, a Chinese researcher. He knows that genetically modified food is still being debated and so some people will be very suspicious of these “space vegetables”. However, Jin has a more positive view. He think
37、s that unlike genetically modified crops, no new genes are being introduced into space vegetables so they will be safe.The Chinese government certainly thinks so because they have been cooperating with NASA to produce a new strain of virus-free potatoes. Their scientists hope that in space it may be
38、 possible to produce a new crop every 40-50 days instead of one crop a year. So watch out for these special potatoes on the supermarket shelves. Maybe some day you will find them on your dinner table!32. Which of the following countries is NOT mentioned regarding its work on agricultural research in
39、 space?A. Russia. B. The USA. C. France. D. China.33. The scientists chose to grow soybeans in space because_A. scientists know more about soybeansB. its easy to begin agricultural experiment from soybeansC. the soybeans share some common characteristics with other plantsD. the soybeans contain prot
40、ein needed by the human body34. The underlined phrase “pave the way” in the third paragraph means_ A. to build a new road B. to make things easier ks5uks5uks5uKS5UC. to explore a new area D. to solve a problem35. The writers opinion about the space potato is that_A. the new program may produce a sou
41、nd cropB. people are looking forward to the new productC. people can buy the new product in the supermarketD. the new product will have a wide market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。Are you truly happy? 36 These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness
42、 to ask themselvesThe following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happyYour moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you valueSurround yourself with happy people 37 On the contrary, if yo
43、u are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectiousWhen something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pityTruly happy people dont allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumst
44、ances back to their favor 38 These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness 39 You can treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearanceThen you will be su
45、bconsciously（下意识地）putting yourself in a better moodFinding the humor in situations can also lead to happinessFind a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happyKeeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness 40 ks5uks5uks5uAIt is easy to begin to think negatively when you
46、 are surrounded by people who think that wayBBeing overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your moodCDo you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness?DIts also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourselfEIs t
47、rue happiness hard to reach for most of us?FSpend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happyGSpeak your trouble out to your close friends openly第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I went to a group act
48、ivity, “Sensitivity Sunday”， which was to make us more 41 the problems faced by disabled people. We were asked to “ 42 a disability” for several hours one Sunday. Some members， 43 chose to use wheel chairs. Others wore sound blocking earplugs(耳塞)or blindfolds(眼罩)Just sitting in the wheelchair was a
49、44 experience. I had never considered before how 45_ it would be to use one. As soon as I sat down, my 46 made the chair begin to roll. Its wheels were not 47 . Then I wondered where to put my 48 . It took me quite a while to get the metal footrest into 49 . I took my first uneasy look at what was t
50、o be my only means of 50 for several hours. For disabled people, “adopting a wheelchair” is not a temporary(临时的) 51 .I tried to find a 52 position and thought it might be restful, 53 kind of nice, to be 54 around for a while. Looking around, I _55_ would have to handle the thing myself! My hands sta
51、rted to ache as I 56 the heavy metal wheels. I came to know that controlling the 57 of the wheelchair was not going to be a(n) 58 task.My wheelchair experiment was soon 59 . It made a deep impression on me. A few hours of “disability” gave me only a taste of the 60 ， both physical and mental, that d
52、isabled people must overcome. 41A. curious about Binterested in Caware of Dcareful with42A. cure Bprevent Cadopt Danalyze 43A. instead Bstrangely Cas usual Dlike me44A. learning Bworking Csatisfying Drelaxing45A. convenient Bawkward Cboring Dexciting46A. height Bforce Cskill Dweight47A. locked Brepa
53、ired Cpowered Dgrasped48A. hands Bfeet Ckeys Dhandles49A. place Baction Cplay Deffect50A. operation Bcommunication C. transportation Dproduction51A .exploration Beducation Cexperiment Dentertainment52A. flexible Bsafe Cstarting Dcomfortable53A. yet Bjust Cstill Deven54A. shown Bpushed Cdriven Dguide
54、d55A .realized Bsuggested Cagreed Dadmitted56A. lifted Bturned Cpressed Dseized57A. path Bposition Cdirection Dway58A. easy B. heavy C. major Dextra59A. forgotten Brepeated Cconducted Dfinished60A. weaknesses B. challenges C. anxieties Dillnesses第二节（共10分；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内
55、单词的正确形式。There was once a guy who suffered from a cancer, 61 that can t be cured. He was 18 years old and he could die anytime. All his life, he was stuck in his house 62 （ take）care of by mother. He never went outside but he was tired of staying home and wanted to go out for once. So he asked his mo
56、ther and she gave him 63 (permit)He walked down his block and found a lot of stores. He passed a CD store and looked 64 the front door for a second. He stopped and saw a beautiful girl about his age. He opened the door and walked in, not looking at anything else but her. He walked 65 (close) until h
57、e was finally at the front desk 66 she sat. She looked up and smiled, “Can I help you？” He said, “I would like to buy a CD.” He picked one out and gave her the money 67 it. “Would you like me to wrap it for you？” she asked, 68 (smile) again. He nodded and she went to the back. She came back with the
58、 69 (wrap) CD and gave it to him. After that, he often bought a CD there. One day, he went there buying a CD like he 70 （do）every day，and once again she went to the back of the store and came back with it wrapped. He took it and when she wasnt looking, he left his phone number on the desk and ran ou
59、t.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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：在错的词下划一横线，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，多者（从第11处起）不计分。My summer travel started terribly. I was at the Shanghai Railway St
60、ation buy a ticket to Hang Zhou. I was going to visit a friend here and after that I would go to Xiamen for long holiday. I bought my ticket but turned around to pick up my bag from the floor and then I realized that someone had stolen it. Luckily I had all my money on my pocket, but the only clothe
61、s I had was those I had on. It felt very strange to travel without any luggages. When I finally arrived at my friend he lent to me lots of clothes. I feel very happy that I could change my clothes at last.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）ks5uks5uks5u假定你是李华，计划暑假期间去英国学习英语，为期六周。下面的广告引起了你的注意，请给该校写封信，询问有关情况（箭头所指内容）。注意：1词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3参考词汇：住宿 accommodation. 版权所有：高考资源网()
