1、第二单元测评(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。M:How much did you pay for the used television?W:200 dollars.M:200 dollars for a piece of junk like that?Thats a rip-off!1.What does the man mean?
2、A.What the woman bought isnt worth so much money.B.What the woman bought is really a bargain.C.What the woman bought is valuable.答案AM:Did you hear that?The drought conditions are severe!Theres a lot of death,dying,and suffering out there!W:I heard that,but its not surprising actually,because we have
3、nt had as much rain as normal this year.2.What are the two speakers looking forward to?A.Cool air.B.Rainy days.C.Flowers.答案BM:Im fed up with my roommate.Were supposed to share the groceries,but I end up feeding him three meals a day.I really cant afford it any longer.W:I know how you feel.Maybe you
4、just want to have a heart-to-heart talk with him.If he refuses to mend his ways,then ask him to move out.3.What does the woman suggest the man do?A.Have a talk with his roommate.B.Be honest and share the groceries.C.Ask his roommate to move out.答案AW:John,tell me about your day.What time do you wake
5、up?M:Well,some days I wake up early.Maybe about 6 oclock.But other days,maybe Ill sleep in until 10:00 or 11:00.How about you,Sarah?W:Well,I like everyday to be the same.So I wake up everyday at 8 oclock.First,I make coffee right away.Then we have breakfast together at about 8:30.4.When does the wom
6、an wake up?A.At about 6:00.B.At 8:00.C.At 10:00 or 11:00.答案BW:What sports do you like to watch?M:Nah.My favourite sport to watch is basketball.And I prefer playing sports,such as basketball,volleyball,boxing.What about you?Do you like watching sports?W:Yes.I especially love to watch football,somethi
7、ng about hot guys chasing after a football.Its very exciting to watch.5.What sports does the woman like to watch?A.Basketball.B.Boxing.C.Football.答案C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:W
8、hats going on between you and Gary?Did you guys have a fight or something?W:I cant stand him any more!He has such a bad temper that even a little piece of friendly advice sets him off.M:So what did you tell him?W:I told him that if he could be more patient and try not to lose his temper so easily,he
9、 would be more popular.M:No wonder he threw a fit.His popularity is really a sore spot.W:Well,I guess Ill just keep my mouth shut.Thatll teach me to give advice!M:Not unless you want to die!6.How does the woman feel now?A.Excited.B.Puzzled.C.Angry.答案C7.What does the man think of the woman?A.She shou
10、ld be patient with Gary.B.She will continue to give Gary advice.C.She will learn how to give advice.答案B听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。W:Are there plane tickets to San Francisco the day after tomorrow?M:Good afternoon,Miss.Ill have a look at the timetable for you.Im sorry,but there arent any direct flights available
11、.W:Are there tickets for Saturday then?M:Yes,there are.How do you want to go,first class or coach?W:Ill need a coach.Whats the fare?M:It is 260 dollars.W:What time will the flight put me there?M:The flight will get you there at six on Sunday morning.W:OK,Ill take three.Whats the flight number?M:The
12、flight number is 301 at Gate Two.8.When will the woman arrive at San Francisco?A.At six on Sunday evening.B.At six on Sunday morning.C.At six on Saturday morning.答案B9.How much will the woman pay?A.$780.B.$260.C.$520.答案A听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。W:We are on,kind of on the side of a hill in the forest but we h
13、ave a good view of Mount Fuji on the other side of the valley.M:Yeah.Its really nice here.Why are you in this forest right now?W:Well,Im currently teaching English up here at the campus.up here in the forest.M:Oh,nice.Do you take any walks in the woods?W:Yes,I enjoy taking walks in the woods.And som
14、etimes I even go for a jog in the woods.Theres a few paths around here and theres a nice golf course as well that you can run around.M:OK,great!Whats the best thing about being in nature?In the forest?W:Well,for me its the stress relief that it provides especially living in Tokyo which is of course
15、one of the worlds largest and most noisy cities.Its also nice to get back out into nature sometimes and just hear the insects very clearly,as well as some birds and you know its just nice to get back out into nature.M:I agree.OK,thanks a lot,Kevin.W:Youre welcome.10.What does the woman do?A.She is a
16、 teacher.B.She is a reporter.C.She is a sportswoman.答案A11.What can the woman jog around sometimes?A.A golf course.B.A lake.C.The campus.答案A12.What is the best thing about nature for the woman?A.The sounds.B.The view.C.The stress relief.答案C听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。W:Well,Im glad youre finally back.I was wond
17、ering what happened.M:We got lost coming back.I guess I dont really know this town yet.We took a wrong turn somewhere.And Joseph doesnt know the town at all.So I started giving him directions.But I didnt really know where we were.So we got seriously lost.W:You could have called.M:I know I could have
18、.But finally we asked someone where we were.Guess where we ended up.W:I dont know.Where?M:When we finally decided to ask someone,they told us we were in Grangerfield.W:Grangerfield!You were in Grangerfield?Thats a completely different town!How could you drive to a completely different town?M:I dont
19、know.The person we asked had to give us directions to the highway to get back here.W:Grangerfield is like a dozen miles away from here.M:I know it is.I dont know how it happened.W:Hmm,maybe I do.M:What?W:You were too busy looking at Joseph,and you werent paying attention to the road.Maybe the next t
20、ime you go out with him to buy groceries,youll get lost for even longer.Maybe six hours or so.Hah,hah!See?I guessed right.You werent watching the road at all.M:No,I wasnt.Its kind of hard to watch the road when Joseph is behind the wheel.13.What did the man do when he got seriously lost?A.He found t
21、he way himself.B.He called the woman.C.He asked someone where he was.答案C14.How did the man get lost?A.He and Joseph took a wrong turn somewhere.B.He didnt know the town at all.C.He had no sense of direction.答案A15.Who is driving the car?A.The man.B.Joseph.C.The woman.答案B16.Why was the man not paying
22、attention to the road?A.He was listening to music.B.He was talking with someone on the phone.C.He was not sure of the drivers driving skills.答案C听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。My first job was in Jessif,in the east of Poland.I was promised that I wasnt going to have to teach any beginners or any little children b
23、ecause it was my first job.I was promptly given the beginners.On my first day of teaching I was given a book which said,“Ah!Go into the classroom and say hello to the children and theyll all say hello back to you and wave.” I walked into a class of five four-year olds,followed by all their mothers a
24、nd grandmothers and I said“Hello” and they all burst into tears.I spent half the lesson trying to get them to say “Hello” to each other and stop them from crying while all the grandmothers stood around and stared at me.I finally finished off my singing HappyPrincessSong,all on my own,with crying chi
25、ldren to accompany me.It was one of the worst days of my life.I could feel the same with all the children though,because I wanted to sit on the floor and cry with them by the end of it.Then I realized that teaching kids was never going to be my career.I had some other classes as well but quit soon a
26、fter that and moved onto adults who cry slightly less.Yeah,that was my first teaching experience.Not the best.17.Where did the speaker start teaching?A.London.B.Japan.C.Poland.答案C18.How old were the speakers students?A.3.B.4.C.5.答案B19.What did the students do at the start of the lesson?A.Laugh.B.Cry
27、.C.Sleep.答案B20.How did the speaker try to finish the lesson?A.By singing a song.B.By telling a story.C.By playing a game.答案A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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AJacobsPillowDanceFestivalWhere:Becket,MassachusettsWhen:Jun.15Aug.24Each summer,this influential da
28、nce center presents a number of classes and performances by more than 50 companies from around the world.Highlights (最精彩的部分) in this season include the Dance Theater of Harlems production of Alvin Aileys “The Lark Ascending”,which opens the festival.Many events are free.Ticketed performances start a
29、t $22.MoabMusicFestivalWhere:Moab,UtahWhen:Aug.29Sept.9This area is better known for mountain biking than for music.But since 1992,it has hosted a private festival that brings classical,jazz,Latin and other types of music to the land.This year there will be 16 concerts,including three “Grotto Concer
30、ts”,where guests take a 45-minute boat ride down the Colorado River to performances.Events start at $25.CheyenneFrontierDaysWhere:Cheyenne,WyomingWhen:July 1928There is something for everyone at this 117-year-old festival,from an “Indian village and Old West museum” to country concerts.But the compe
31、tition is still the main attraction,with cowboys and cowgirls competing for major money in the worlds largest outdoor stage.Competition tickets start at $18,and concert tickets at $23.TheGlimmerglassFestivalWhere:Cooperstown,New YorkWhen:July 6Aug.24Each summer,opera lovers from around the country (
32、and the world) travel to upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn and Ginger Costa-Jackson.This years performances include Wagners “The Flying Dutchman” and Verdis “King for a Day”,in honour of the 200th birthdays of both composers(作曲家).Tickets start at $26.【语篇解读】这是一
33、篇应用文。文章介绍了4个非常有特色的音乐节的基本信息,如举办时间、地点、费用,不同音乐节的不同特色及音乐风格等。21.If you want to enjoy a “Grotto Concert”,which date suits you best?A.June 15.B.July 19.C.August 24.D.September 4.答案D解析细节理解题。根据“MoabMusicFestival”可知,该音乐节会举办16场演唱会,其中就包括GrottoConcert,而该音乐节的举办时间为8月29至9月9日,因此选D项。22.If you go to Cheyenne to watch
34、a competition and enjoy a concert,how much will you pay at least?A.$18.B.$22.C.$36.D.$41.答案D解析细节理解题。根据“CheyenneFrontierDays”中的“Competitionticketsstartat$18,andconcertticketsat$23.”可知,比赛门票18美元,演唱会门票23美元,加起来一共41美元,故选D项。23.Which part of a website is the text probably chosen from?A.Education.B.Politics.
35、C.Business.D.Art.答案D解析推理判断题。文中介绍了4个音乐节的有关情况,音乐属于艺术这一主题,因此可以在网站的艺术相关版块上浏览到相关信息。故选D项。BVideo producer and musician Justin Scholar enjoyed his fantastic moment weeks ago when he spotted his latest work playing on a huge electronic screen at New Yorks Times Square.“Its sort of the American dream to see y
36、our name up in lights,” says the 25-year-old New Jersey native.“Id never really cared about my name being that big,but going to New York and seeing the big screens,you always wonder if your work is going to make it up there.”The video that helps Scholar fulfill his “American dream” was shot and prod
37、uced in China,where Scholar is living and working as a media company owner.Scholar took his first Chinese class in high school seven years ago and made his first trip to Shanghai in 2015 through a study-abroad program when he was a student in New York University.The film and TV major changed his foc
38、us from technical art to traditional arts during his study in Shanghai,spending most of the time learning ink-and-wash painting,calligraphy and the guzheng,a traditional Chinese musical instrument.He also fell in love with the city,where he ate a lot of authentic xiaolongbao,or steamed meat buns,and
39、 felt safe walking on the streets at 3 am.Shanghai impresses Scholar as an efficient,modern city calling for greater business prosperity with foreign participation,so he returned two years later,when his career at home was already booming after making commercials for big names such as Coca-Cola and
40、Jaguar.Thanks to a combination of luck and talent,he achieved the goal soon with a Chinese friend as his business partner,and the company has already produced some 15 videos for pop icons,fashionists,and art museums in merely six months.The video that plays at Times Square,a tourism promotional film
41、 for southwest Chinas Chongqing city,is the companys first project contracted(签合同) by a local government in China.【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了视频制作人和音乐家JustinScholar在中国的学习经历与他大获成功并在纽约时代广场播放的作品。24.What did Scholar study in Shanghai?A.TV media.B.Technical art.C.Traditional arts.D.The Chinese language.答案C解析细节理解题
42、。由第三段第三句中的“ThefilmandTVmajorchangedhisfocusfromtechnicalarttotraditionalartsduringhisstudyinShanghai”可知,在上海学习期间,他从主攻技术艺术转为主攻传统艺术。故选C项。25.What is the authors purpose in writing Paragraphs 3 and 4?A.To change to a new topic for writing.B.To make a conclusion of the first 2 paragraphs.C.To dive deeper
43、into the previous topic.D.To add the background information of the video.答案D解析推理判断题。文章第三、四两段主要讲述了JustinScholar在上海留学回国后又返回上海的经历,为第五段所讲述的视频的创作由来添加背景信息。故选D项。26.What do we know about Scholars video playing at Times Square?A.It was shot at Times Square.B.It showed attractions of Chongqing.C.It was shot i
44、n the year 2015.D.It showed his college life in Shanghai.答案B解析细节理解题。由最后一段最后一句中的“ThevideothatplaysatTimesSquare,atourismpromotionalfilmforsouthwestChinasChongqingcity”可知,这段视频内容是为中国西南城市重庆拍摄的旅游宣传片。故选B项。27.What does the text intend to tell us?A.China opens up new routes to international tourists.B.Shang
45、hai attracts an increasing number of foreigners.C.American dream unexpectedly comes true with the great video.D.Young American brings Chinese tourist video to Times Square.答案D解析推理判断题。通读全文可知,文章主要讲述了美国人JustinScholar拍摄了重庆旅游宣传视频,并将其在纽约时代广场上播放的故事。选项D中的youngAmerican与主人公呼应,其中的“bringsChinesetouristvideotoTi
46、mesSquare”与主人公成功的作品呼应。故选D项。CA large number of people enjoy listening to various types of music while they paint,write,or draw.Many believe that music helps creativity.However,an international study conducted by English and Swedish researchers is challenging that opinion.Psychologists from Lancaster
47、University,the University of Gavle,and the University of Central Lancashire say that their findings show music actually blocks creativity.To come to their conclusions,researchers had participants(参与者) complete verbal insight problems designed to inspire creativity while sitting in a quiet room,and t
48、hen again while music played in the background.They found that background music “badly affected” the participants ability to complete tasks related to verbal creativity.The tasks were simple word games.For example,participants were given three words,such as dress,dial and flower.Then,they were asked
49、 to find a single word related to all three that could be combined to form a common phrase or word.The single word,in this case,would be “sun” (sundress,sunflower,etc).Participants completed the tasks in either a quiet room,or while exposed to three different types of music; music with unfamiliar wo
50、rds,instrumental music,or music with familiar words.“We found strong evidence of damaged performance when playing background music in comparison to quiet background conditions,” says co-author Dr.Neil McLatchie of Lancaster University.To conclude,the findings challenge the popular view that music en
51、courages creativity,and instead prove that music consistently disrupts creative performance in dealing with problems.【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。研究人员通过研究发现工作时听音乐会阻碍创造力,建议人们为了提高创造力,应该选择在安静的背景条件下工作。28.Whats the main idea of this passage?A.A new idea about music develops while working.B.Music encourages creativity w
52、hile working.C.Music does harm to creativity while working.D.Wed better not listen to music while working.答案C解析主旨大意题。根据文章第二段中的“PsychologistsfromLancasterUniversity,theUniversityofGavle,andtheUniversityofCentralLancashiresaythattheirfindingsshowmusicactuallyblockscreativity.”可知,文章主要说明工作时听音乐阻碍创造力。故选C项
53、。29.The underlined word “blocks” in the 2nd paragraph probably means “”.A.liftsB.strengthensC.raisesD.limits答案D解析词义猜测题。结合上文“However,aninternationalstudyconductedbyEnglishandSwedishresearchersischallengingthatopinion.”可知,一项由英国和瑞典研究人员进行的国际研究正在质疑上文中“人们认为工作时听音乐有助于创造力”的这种观点,故研究发现的是音乐实际上会阻碍创造力。故画线单词意思为“阻碍
54、;限制”。故选D项。30.How did the researchers get the conclusion according to Paragraph 5?A.By comparing.B.By following time order.C.By analyzing causes and effects.D.By presenting the process.答案A解析推理判断题。根据第五段最后一句“Wefoundstrongevidenceofdamagedperformancewhenplayingbackgroundmusicincomparisontoquietbackgroun
55、dconditions,saysco-authorDr.NeilMcLatchieofLancasterUniversity.”可知,研究人员是通过比较得出结论的。故选A项。31.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.While working,we can listen to some familiar music.B.Music has no effect on our creativity while working.C.To improve our creativity,we shoul
56、d choose to work in quiet background conditions.D.Music does more good than harm to our health.答案C解析细节理解题。根据最后一段可知,为了提高我们的创造力,我们应该选择在安静的背景条件下工作。故选C项。DOne of the most popular American singers of the twentieth century was Elvis Presley.He made the rock and roll music popular all over the world.He sold
57、 millions of records and made many successful films,and he helped change the direction of popular music in the 1960s.Elvis Presley was born in a poor family in 1935.His parents were simple country people who often took him to church,where he learned to sing,and he never forgot the kind of songs that
58、 he used to sing in church as a child.When he was young,Elvis moved from Toledo to Memphis in Tennessee,where he attended high school,but he was not a good student.His only real interest was singing.He began to sing in the style that is called “country and western”.In 1955 he recorded some songs for
59、 his mothers birthday.The people at the recording studio liked his singing and his music.It was country and western music,but it also sounded a little like the music which black people used to sing in the American South.It was called “blues”.Shortly after that,Elvis met Tom Parker,who became his man
60、ager and arranged (安排) concerts for him across the United States and new recordings as well.Soon Elvis became famous around the country.Later Elvis went to Hollywood and began to appear in films such as LoveMeTender and KingCreole.But Elvis found it difficult to live with success.Like many other fam
61、ous people,he began to take drugs and his health started to suffer.When he died at an early age of 42 in 1977,his millions of fans were shocked.“The King Is Dead!” the newspaper said.But today his memory and his music live on and will always be remembered as the King of Rock and Roll.【语篇解读】本文是说明文。文章
62、介绍了猫王ElvisPresley传奇的一生以及他对音乐的贡献。32.From the passage,we can see .A.the church songs didnt help Elvis develop his own styleB.Elvis forgot his church music at a later ageC.Elvis didnt get any help from his parentsD.the church songs helped Elvis development in his singing答案D解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Hisparentswer
63、esimplecountrypeoplewhooftentookhimtochurch,wherehelearnedtosingandheneverforgotthekindofsongsthatheusedtosinginchurchasachild.”可知,Elvis的父母是淳朴的乡下人,经常带他去教堂,在那里他学会了唱歌,他永远不会忘记小时候在教堂里唱的那种歌。由此可知,他童年时期在教堂中学会的歌曲对他有很大的影响。故选D项。33.Who was Tom Parker?A.A manager of a bank.B.A famous singer.C.Elvis manager.D.El
64、vis best friend since childhood.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Shortlyafterthat,ElvismetTomParker,whobecamehismanagerandarranged(安排)concertsforhimacrosstheUnitedStatesandnewrecordingsaswell.”可知,TomParker是Elvis的经纪人。故选C项。34.What caused Elvis death?A.His singing too much.B.His taking the drugs.C.His parents death.
65、D.Tom Parkers help.答案B解析细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“.hebegantotakedrugsandhishealthstartedtosuffer.Whenhediedatanearlyageof42in1977,hismillionsoffanswereshocked.”可知,由于吸毒,Elvis在42岁的时候就去世了。故选B项。35.What was Elvis music style like most?A.Only country and western.B.Only country and blues.C.Both western and church mus
66、ic.D.Not only country and western but also a bit “blues”.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Itwascountryandwesternmusic,butitalsosoundedalittlelikethemusicwhichblackpeopleusedtosingintheAmericanSouth.Itwascalledblues.”可知,猫王的音乐不仅仅是乡村和西部音乐,同时也和黑人的灵魂音乐“blues”很相似。故选D项。第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5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
67、选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The world is a colourful landscape of different languages,skin colours,and different cultures.36.A way to develop this appreciation is to try to learn about other cultures around the world.There are several ways to become knowledgeable about different cultures.37.Reading works by auth
68、ors who have a close relationship with a particular culture allows people to gain an accurate glimpse into the food,music,language,religion,and way of a life of a particular group of people.For example,38,she will often read them stories based on a cultures folktale.Another way to learn about differ
69、ent cultures is to try to learn a foreign language.A variety of language-learning books,software,and audio programs are available at the public library or bookstores.39.Making contact with people who are native speakers of the language allows her to gain firsthand knowledge of a particular culture a
70、s she struggles to learn the language.40.Whether a person wants to learn more about regions in the Middle East,Africa,or any other world culture,becoming familiar with its food is a giant step in the right direction.Food is an important part of different cultures and allows people to gain insight in
71、to a particular cultural groups way of life.A.when a student wants to learn more about a different cultureB.when a teacher wishes to expose her students to a different cultureC.One way is to read books written by authors from a particular cultureD.Learn about different cultures by eating food from a
72、 specific cultural groupE.Gaining an understanding of other cultures benefits both you and other peopleF.A person can choose a language to learn and locate learning programs to help her master the languageG.Its important to develop an appreciation for different cultures to become a well-rounded pers
73、on答案与解析【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了欣赏不同文化的方法。36.G根据下文“Awaytodevelopthisappreciationistotrytolearnaboutotherculturesaroundtheworld.”可知,G项“要成为一个全面发展的人,培养对不同文化的欣赏是很重要的”符合此处语境。其中G项中的anappreciation和differentcultures与下文中的thisappreciation和othercultures相对应。37.C根据上文“Thereareseveralwaystobecomeknowledgeableaboutdiffe
74、rentcultures.”及下文“Readingworksbyauthorswhohaveacloserelationshipwithaparticularculture”可知,C项“一种方法是阅读来自特定文化的作者写的书”符合此处语境。其中C项中的Oneway与上文中的severalways相对应,C项中的“readbookswrittenbyauthorsfromaparticularculture”与下文中的“Readingworksbyauthorswhohaveacloserelationshipwithaparticularculture”相对应。38.B根据下文“shewill
75、oftenreadthemstoriesbasedonaculturesfolktale”可知,B项“当老师想让学生接触不同的文化时”符合此处语境。B项中的ateacher和herstudents分别对应下文中的she和them。39.F根据上文“Anotherwaytolearnaboutdifferentculturesistotrytolearnaforeignlanguage.Avarietyoflanguage-learningbooks,software,andaudioprogramsareavailableatthepubliclibraryorbookstores.”可知,F
76、项“一个人可以选择一门语言来学习,并找到学习程序来帮助她掌握这门语言”符合此处语境。其中F项中的alanguagetolearn和locatelearningprograms与上文中的learnaforeignlanguage和audioprograms相对应。40.D根据下文“becomingfamiliarwithitsfoodisagiantstepintherightdirection.”可知,D项“通过吃特定文化群体的食物来了解不同文化”符合此处语境。其中D项中的eatingfood与下文中的becomingfamiliarwithitsfood相对应。第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分
77、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。I was ready to pay for my bananas at the grocery one night,when fear seized me.My wallet was gone.I could only have left it on the G9 bus,which was now speeding in the dark to some 41 station.The heart-stopping moment was quickly
78、followed by mental math.How much time and money would it cost to replace the 42 of that little wallet?The credit cards,the drivers license,the cash,all lost to the bus.Two hours later,back at my house,I heard a knock on the door.My husband 43 it while I was on the phone in the dining room.“Does Jenn
79、ifer live here?” I heard a lady say.In my husbands hand was my wallet,with not a penny missing.She left before I could 44 make it to the door to offer my thanks.After sharing the story online,I heard from someone,who identified the lady as Erin Smith.Without 45,I called to thank her.She said she 46
80、my wallet on a bus seat.She calculated that going to a strangers house was a 47 move,but she decided to take the chance.“If I were in that 48,I would want someone to try to find me,” she said.This one stranger responded beautifully to my small 49,but she actually wasnt the only one.Right after Erin
81、50 my wallet on the bus,she posted a picture of my drivers license to an online forum(论坛),trying to see 51 anyone knew me.No sooner did she leave my doorstep than I had emails from two women whose kids go to my sons nursery and who recognized my face.Ive never 52 words with those moms beyond small t
82、alk,but they wanted to help.I read that people are more divided than ever,but thats not how the people I encounter tend to act.53,I feel blessed someone had wanted to help a stranger.Erin had gone 54what almost anyone would have done,finding my house on a bitterly cold night,and for that I was extre
83、mely 55.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者不小心把钱包落在了公交车上,两个小时后,一位女士冒着严寒来到她家,将钱包奉还。作者无比感激这位陌生人的拾金不昧。41.A.accessibleB.hiddenC.unknownD.convenient答案C解析根据上文作者把钱包落在了9路公交车上,发现的时候已经不知道公交车开往哪一站了,所以是unknown(未知的)。42.A.partsB.contentsC.detailsD.ingredients答案B解析从下文的信用卡、驾照等得知这里指钱包里装的东西,故用contents(内容)。part“部分”;detail“细节”;ingredien
84、t“原料,成分”。43.A.ignoredB.answeredC.examinedD.interrupted答案B解析前面说有人敲门,这里是去开门,故用answered。44.A.stillB.everC.yetD.even答案D解析作者“甚至”都来不及到门口和她说声谢谢她就离开了。45.A.delayB.alarmC.regretD.invitation答案A解析作者刚知道她的身份,就立刻给她打电话表示感谢。withoutdelay意为“立即,立刻”。46.A.movedB.placedC.openedD.spotted答案D解析她说她在一个公交车座位上“发现”了作者的钱包。47.A.sel
85、flessB.riskyC.slowD.personal答案B解析去陌生人的家里是有一定“危险的”,但是她还是决定试一下。48.A.siteB.directionC.situationD.atmosphere答案C解析根据上下文可知,ErinSmith女士之所以亲自上门归还钱包是因为:如果她遇到类似的“情况”,她会希望有人能够找到她归还钱包。49.A.crisisB.dangerC.threatD.failure答案A解析根据上文可知丢失钱包是作者的一次小“危机”。danger“危险”;threat“威胁”;failure“失败”。50.A.got rid ofB.made use ofC.h
86、ad control ofD.took possession of答案D解析上文说Erin女士在公交车上发现了作者的钱包,所以这里是她一“捡到”作者的钱包,就在网上发了帖。getridof“摆脱”;makeuseof“利用”;havecontrolof“控制”;takepossessionof“拥有,占有”。51.A.ifB.whereC.howD.when答案A解析Erin女士在网络论坛上发布了作者的驾照的照片,是为了看看“是否”有人认识作者。52.A.recalledB.exchangedC.repeatedD.whispered答案B解析两位给作者发邮件的女士是作者儿子幼儿园同学的家长,
87、作者从未和她们说过话。recall“回忆”;exchange“交换”;repeat“重复”;whisper“耳语”。53.A.Going awayB.Turning aroundC.Looking backD.Coming along答案C解析“回首往事”,作者觉得很幸运遇到这样愿意去帮助一个陌生人的人。goaway“走开”;turnaround“转身”;lookback“回顾(过去)”;comealong“一起来”。54.A.intoB.againstC.overD.beyond答案D解析Erin做的事情“超出了”一般人会做的:冒着严寒在晚上来到一个陌生人的家里归还钱包。55.A.longi
88、ngB.enthusiasticC.concernedD.grateful答案D解析对于Erin的举动,作者不胜“感激”。longing“渴望的”;enthusiastic“热情的,热心的”;concerned“关心的,担心的”;grateful“感激的”。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。I was feeling sad because my mother was out of job.It left me wondering 56. was going to happen to us.I got off the
89、 college bus and started walking.Then I heard wonderful piano music and singing rising above the noise of the people and the traffic.I walked slowly so I could find out where it was coming 57.Through the crowd I saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a carriage next to her.She was singing 58. (son
90、g) with love.The way she was singing comforted me a bit.I stood there 59. (watch) her play for about fifteen minutes,thinking that 60. must take courage to perform on her own in the middle of a crowd.It was evident that she felt my presence because she would often look in 61.(I) direction.By now I w
91、as telling myself that if she could perform in front of hundreds of people 62. she didnt know,I could at least tell her how good she sounded.I walked over,put some money in her carriage and 63. (say),“Thank you.I have been going through a hard time 64. (late),but youve made me 65. (will) to try agai
92、n.”答案与解析【语篇解读】音乐能鼓舞人心,催人奋进。作者在失意时,正是因为听到了一首美好的乐曲,才再次尝试奋进。56.what考查宾语从句。本句中的what在宾语从句中作主语。57.from考查介词。comefrom表示“来自”。这种音乐的来源。58.songs考查名词复数。song为可数名词,前面没有限定词,故应用复数形式。59.watching考查非谓语动词。watch与主语I为主动关系,且是伴随stood这一动作而发生的,故用动词-ing形式作状语。60.it考查代词。本句中的it是形式主语,真正的主语是后面的不定式结构toperform.。61.my考查人称代词。形容词性物主代词修饰
93、名词作定语。62.who/whom/that考查定语从句。who/whom/that指代先行词在句中作know的宾语。63.said考查动词时态。walked和put以及said三个动词是并列的结构,都使用过去时。64.lately考查副词。副词lately表示“近来”,与现在完成时连用。65.willing考查固定搭配。小女孩的音乐鼓励了作者,让他“愿意”再次尝试。第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华。你的英国朋友Linda来信说她非常喜欢中国的民族舞,打算来中国学习民族舞。请你给她写一封信,向她推荐一位舞蹈老师。要点如下:1.介绍老师;2.推荐原因;3.美好祝
94、愿。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 Linda,Im delighted to hear that you are fond of Chinese folk dance and want to learn it in China.Its a pleasure for me to recommend an excellent teacherMiss Tang to you.Miss Tang is the best teacher in our school.As you know,I love folk dance too and I usuall
95、y watch her performances of Chinese folk dance,which impresses me a lot.Her peacock dance is really fantastic.She has helped many students who want to learn folk dance,including me.Besides,Miss Tang is patient and enthusiastic about teaching.I believe you will benefit a lot with her help.I sincerely
96、 wish you good luck to be Miss Tangs student.Looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Hua第二节(满分25分)阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。The familiar yellow school bus is the largest system of mass transportation in the US and every school day transports roughly 25 million young people to school and home ag
97、ain after the school day ends.Meanwhile,they are the safest method for getting kids to and from school.Children are 70 times more likely to arrive at school safely on the school bus than if they had traveled to school driving themselves or riding with friends.These school buses meet more of the nati
98、ons motor vehicle safety standards than any other vehicles on the road.Also,several new technologies available today are making school buses even safer,such as video cameras on the inside and outside,stop-arm cameras,GPS tracking and collision lessening systems.Another safety tool on school buses is
99、 high seat backs,closely-spaced seats and energy-absorbing seating.But even the safeness of school buses would not completely sum up why children are safer when riding the big,yellow bus.The bus is only as safe as the professional men and women who drive them.All drivers must obtain a Class B or C C
100、ommercial Drivers License (CDL).In order to serve as a school bus driver,most applicants are required to successfully complete a training course,along with instruction in the classroom and behind the wheel.School buses are safe for the environment,not only because each bus replaces 36 passenger cars
101、 that would,but for the buses,be on the road taking and picking up school children.Additionally,school buses use alternative green fuels like natural gas,and electric power.Todd Monteferrario,President of the National School Transportation Association,said parents should remember that the safest and
102、 smartest choice is to put their children on the big yellow bus when they can.参考范文The school bus is the safest and wisest choice to school in the US for the following reasons.(要点1) Firstly,school buses not only meet high vehicle safety standards but also are technologically equipped.(要点2) Besides,the bus drivers have to pass strict qualification tests and safety driving trainings.(要点3) Finally,school buses,powered by green fuels,are environmentally safe by reducing the number of private cars hitting the roads.(要点4) Therefore,children are encouraged to go to school by school bus.(要点5)