1、单元综合评估四(Unit 4)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。1What is the original price for a roundtrip ticket to Ontario?A$720. B$800. C$880.2Where does the conversation probably happen?AIn a bookstore. BAt
2、an airport. CIn a hotel.3What will the woman do tonight?AGo to a movie. BAttend a meeting. CGo out for a party.4Whats the weather like now?ASunny. BWindy. CCloudy.5What does the man want to do?AGet his drivers license. BBuy a new car. CRent a car.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
3、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段材料，回答第6、7题。6Why does the woman apologise to the man?ABecause she made his computer crashed.BBecause she forgot to tell him an important event.CBecause she erased his personal files in the computer.7How doe
4、s the man feel when hearing the bad news?AExcited. BAngry. CFrightened.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8Who does the man want to speak to?AChris. BDamon. CMike.9What is the mans telephone number?A13924774026. B13924770462. C13942772406.10Why does the woman make the man hold on?ABecause Damon may come back. BBecause
5、 she needs to turn off the TV. CBecause she is wanted at the door.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11Which is active during learning English?AReading. BWriting. CListening.12What do you need to do in reading?ARecognize and know words. BCreate your own words. CCommunicate with others.13What are the speakers talking
6、about?AThe way of writing a good composition.BThe reason for choosing to learn English.CThe difference between reading and writing.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14Why does the man feel surprised?ABecause the woman went shopping just yesterday.BBecause the woman has spent too much money.CBecause the man has alrea
7、dy done the shopping.15What will the woman do this coming Sunday evening?AMeet a friend at the airport. BListen to a lecture. CAttend a birthday party.16What gift does the man advise the woman to buy?AA sweater. BA Tshirt. CA hat.17What is Macys?AA hotel. BA clothes store. CA cake shop.听第10段材料，回答第18
8、至20题。18What expression does the name “bucket list” come from?ATo die. BTo kick the bucket. CTo try out a new hobby.19Which is not on the speakers bucket list?ARoad trip around Ireland. BGo in a hot air balloon. CTravel around North America.20Which one belongs to a thrillseeker bucket list?ASwimming
9、with sharks. BWatching the sunrise. CTraveling around Europe.答案15BCBAC610CBBAA1115BACAC1620ABBCA附：听力参考材料Text 1W：How much did you pay for the roundtrip ticket to Ontario?M：$720. They offered me a 10 percent discount. Text 2M：Shall I carry your baggage in the hall to your room? W：Yes, please.Text 3M：W
10、ould you like to go to a movie tonight?W：Id love to. But I have to attend a business meeting. Text 4W：What a nice day it is!M：Yeah, it is. But the weather report said it would get cloudy and windy again this afternoon.Text 5M：Id like to rent a car for three weeks. W：Can I see your drivers license?M：
11、Sure. Here it is.Text 6W：Sam, youve got to forgive me.M：Forgive you for what?W：I used your computer. And Im afraid Ive erased your personal files by accident. M：No! Are you kidding me?W：Im afraid not. I apologise.M：I cant believe it! I have all my important personal documents stored in that computer
12、. Its no laughing matter.W：I told you Im sorry. What can I do to make it up to you?M：Well, you should be sorry! Dont ever use my computer again! You cant do anything now. Its too late! Text 7M：Hello, could I speak to Damon, please? W：Im sorry; hes out at the moment.M：When do you expect him back?W：I
13、think hell be back in about an hour at least.M：Well, may I leave a message? W：Yes, of course.M：Would you please ask him to call Chris when he gets back? W：OK. Does he know your number?M：Im afraid he doesnt. My mobile is 13924774026. W：13924774026. All right. Thanks for calling. Oh, hang on, someones
14、 at the door that may be him, please hold on.Text 8W：What do you think is harder, reading or writing?M：Well, theyre completely different. Reading is passive, and writing is active. W：I dont think I understand what you mean. Could you explain a little more?M：In reading you need to recognize language
15、by seeing the words on the page and knowing what they are. In writing you have to produce language, and you have to create your own words on a blank page.W：Oh, now I see what you mean. When youre reading, you are just looking, but when you are writing, you are actually doing something! M：A reading k
16、nowledge of a language is larger and different from a writing knowledge. Dont you think so? W：I think I see what you mean. I can read Shakespeare but I definitely cant write it.M：Exactly.Text 9W：Im going shopping. Do you want to come?M：I must say that I feel quite surprised. You went shopping just y
17、esterday. W：I did, but an old friend called me last night and invited me to his birthday party to be held this coming Sunday evening. I need to buy a gift for him.M：I see. What are you going to get him?W：I really have no idea what he likes. I havent seen him for a long time. What do you think?M：Mayb
18、e a cake?W：Well, thats a good idea, but I think I should probably get him something else, like something he can wear. M：How about a sweater? I saw a really nice one in the shopping center the other day. Maybe we can go there and take a look.W：OK, what store was it in?M：It was at Macys. I think theyr
19、e having a sale this weekend. W：Oh, thats a really nice store. I like the clothes there.Text 10As it is still the beginning of 2017, some people will have made their New Years plan, such as eating healthier, doing more exercise or maybe trying out a new hobby. However, instead of making a list of pl
20、ans, this year I have replaced this and decided to write a “bucket list”. The term “bucket list” was first used in 2006 and the name comes from the expression “to kick the bucket”， meaning “to die”. It is actually a list of adventures and achievements that you hope to finish within your lifetime, fo
21、r example, traveling around Asia.Some of the things on my bucket list are：1.Road trip around Ireland2.Go in a hot air balloon3.Travel around South America4.See the Northern LightsThere are many types of bucket lists, for example a travel bucket list, such as going on a road trip around Europe. It co
22、uld also be a bucket list to do with a friend or partner, like watching the sunrise or going on a day trip somewhere. Or you might make a thrillseeker bucket list including things like swimming with sharks or going mountain climbing.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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C
23、和D)中，选出最佳选项。AAway with words The Telegraph, an online news service, has teamed up with Saga, which provides products and service only for the over 50s, to launch a new competition to find the best travel writer.Three lucky winners of our new competition will win a master class with two top Telegraph
24、 travel writers before traveling the world with Saga on one of three expensive holidays.To enter, all you need to do is tell us all that is strange and wonderful about the world of travela favorite memory, a humorous story, or a sight worth writing about. What we are looking for In this competition,
25、 you can describe what you see and give it life with your imagination. You can do that in anything from 150 to 500 words, but more importantly, they should be your words, and fresh ones. And we do expect you to be honest about your experiences.Youll be editor as well as writer, so make sure those ey
26、es are equally fresh when you check and recheck what youve written. We will allow the occasional mistakes. But we wont put up with mistakes every few lines.Terms and conditionsParticipants must be aged 50 years or older.The judging process is divided into two stages: entries will be hosted on the we
27、bsite for one month. The top 20 articles will then be selected by public vote. The top three winners will be chosen by the judges.本文是一则旅游写作比赛的通知。21The winner of the competition will_.Abe selected by the public Bbe known on December 15Ctake three expensive holidays Dlearn from excellent travel writer
28、s答案：D解析：细节理解题。由第二段可知，获胜者可以听Telegraph优秀的旅行作家的大师课。22Which of the following is more likely to enter the competition?AA 450word travel note adaptation. BA 600word article about a favorite memory.CA description of a personal travel experience. DAn interesting story with mistakes every few lines.答案：C解析：细节
29、理解题。由What we are looking for部分的介绍可知，参赛者的作品要求原创，诚实地描述你的旅行经历，词数在150到500词之间，且不能有太多错误。故C正确。23What type of writing is the text?AA lesson plan. BAn announcement.CA travel guide. DAn official report.答案：B解析：推理判断题。本文主要介绍了一个写作比赛，鼓励人们去参加。属于一则通告或通知。BWhen we talk about stars, especially women stars, it seems tha
30、t they are always young, pretty and own charming body shapes. But recently a Britains Got Talent (英国达人) star Susan Boyle has changed our views absolutely.Simon Cowell, one of the judges of the talent show spoke of his shock over Ms Boyles voice. “This lady came up, and Im thinking, This will take fi
31、ve seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea. That changed when she began to sing I Dreamed a Dream from Les Misrables. She knew we were going to have that reaction and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face midway throughit was one of my favourite moments，” Cowell said.The performance wa
32、s posted online and before long, the then 48yearold Scottish woman has been famous all over the world.Speaking from her home in Scotland, Ms Boyle said that she hadnt thought of changing her appearance. She said that her friend helped her with makeup. “I mean, thats hardly a makeover，” she added. Ms
33、 Boyle also spoke of the reason why she first began to explore her vocal talents, “I was kind of slow at school, so getting like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my confidence.”本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要描述了英国达人节目中的一位著名的达人苏珊大妈。她是一个相貌平平的女人，但是她用自己的歌声征服了观众，征服了世界。这个故事告诉我们，只要有梦想，就要努力让它成为现
34、实。24Susan Boyle is _.Aa judge Ba Scottish womanCa beautiful woman Da reporter答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“.the then 48yearold Scottish woman has been famous all over the world.”可知，苏珊大妈是苏格兰人。故选B。25Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing because _.Ashe was confident of her si
35、ngingBshe was satisfied with the judgesCshe was pretty and in good shapeDshe sang the song I Dreamed a Dream from Les Misrables答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的“She knew we were going to have that reaction”可知，她对自己的歌声很自信。故选A。26According to the passage, which is NOT true?AIt was the vocal talents that built Susa
36、ns confidence.BSusan Boyle was not good at her lessons when at school.CSusan Boyle became famous because of her appearance.DSimon Cowell didnt think Susan Boyle was a good singer at first sight.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据短文描述可知苏珊大妈长得不漂亮，她的走红是因为自己的歌声。选项C描述错误，故选C。27What can we learn from Susan Boyles success?AIts
37、 never too old to learn.BIts easier to succeed at the age of 48.CIf you are not able to study well, you may be a singer instead.DIf you have a dream, try to make it come true!答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据文章内容可知苏珊大妈小时候学习不好，但是她喜欢唱歌，经过自己的努力建立了自信。D选项“如果你有梦想，就努力让它实现”符合文章的主题，故选D。CThe mysterious science of reading gestu
38、res is explained using practical explanations and clear images. Gestures are products of both genetic (遗传的) and environmental influences. Understanding our gestures is not as difficult as some people would have you believe. All human beings use them and so actually have a “builtin” ability to recogn
39、ize and read them.Fingers crossedGenerally this means “wishing for good luck or fortune”. Another explanation could be seen as “heres hope”. The gesture probably has Christian origins where the gesture was believed to get away from evil. As such, people believe that crossing the fingers when telling
40、 a lie somehow gets away from the evil of the lie. Some historians believe that crossing your fingers is a hidden or secret way of making the Christian sign of the crossa perfect way of defeating evil. As a gesture it has both good and bad meanings. Luck or lies.Waving the first fingerMothers and te
41、achers are common users with this hand gesture. In general it is used to warn a single person. It is a change of the “you” gesture. If translated into language it would say, “Stop whatever you are doing and pay attention to me. I am your superior and I am warning you！” Classed as a “silent” parentto
42、child gesture, it is not completely allowed in a formal occasion where it will be explained as rudeness. Some psychologists believe that it has a meaning of the whip.手势语俗称“哑语”“手势”，它通过手的动作表达思想，是进行交流的手段。28What can we infer from the first paragraph?AReading gestures is secret. BGestures are formed in d
43、aily life.CSome people make reading gestures difficult on purpose. DIt is hard to explain gestures by images.答案：C解析：推理判断题。分析第一段尤其是“Understanding our gestures is not as difficult as some people would have you believe.”可知，有人让我们觉得理解手势很困难，其实并不是这样。29If a Christian crosses his fingers, he wants to _.Ashow
44、 he isnt lucky Bwish to succeedCget away from the evil of the lie Dcross the street答案：C解析：细节理解题。分析第二段第三、四句可知，一个基督徒手指交叉是想在说谎时摆脱谎话中的邪恶。30If your mum waves her first finger, she wants to _.Awish for good luck Bstop youCpraise you Dhelp you答案：B解析：细节理解题。分析第三段可知，挥动食指是阻止你继续做现在在做的事情。31Why isnt waving the fi
45、nger used in a formal occasion?ABecause it is rude. BBecause it is friendly.CBecause it is surprising. DBecause it is helpful.答案：A解析：细节理解题。分析第三段的“.it is not completely allowed in a formal occasion where it will be explained as rudeness.”可知，正式场合中，挥动食指非常粗鲁。DAsk someone what they have done to help the
46、environment recently and they will almost certainly mention recycling. Recycling in the home is very important of course. However, being forced to recycle often means we already have more material than we need. We are dealing with the results of that overconsumption in the greenest way possible, but
47、 it would be far better if we did not need to bring so much material home in the first place.The total amount of packaging(包装) increased by 12% between 2010 and 2015. It now makes up a third of a typical households waste in the UK. In many supermarkets nowadays food items are packaged twice with pla
48、stic and cardboard.Too much packaging is doing serious damage to the environment. The UK, for example, is running out of it for carrying this unnecessary waste. If such packaging is burnt, it gives off greenhouse gases which go on to cause the greenhouse effect. Recycling helps, but the process itse
49、lf uses energy. The solution is not to produce such items in the first place. Food waste is a serious problem, too. Too many supermarkets encourage customers to buy more than they need. However, a few of them are coming round to the idea that this cannot continue, encouraging customers to reuse thei
50、r plastic bags, for example.But this is not just about supermarkets. It is about all of us. We have learned to associate packaging with quality. We have learned to think that something unpackaged is of poor quality. This is especially true of food. But it also applies to a wide range of consumer pro
51、ducts, which often have far more packaging than necessary.There are signs of hope. As more of us recycle, we are beginning to realise just how much unnecessary material we are collecting. We need to face the wastefulness of our consumer culture, but we have a mountain to climb. 文章讲述了人们对于过度包装的危害的认识及人
52、们应有的积极态度，让大家认识到形势的严峻和要想改变这种状况是艰巨的。32. What does the underlined phrase “overconsumption” refer to?AUsing too much packaging. BRecycling too many wastes.CMaking more products than necessary. DHaving more material than is needed.答案：D解析：词义猜测题。根据文章第一段中的“we already have more material than we need.”可知画线部分的
53、意义应为“过度消费”。33The author uses figures in Paragraph 2 to show _.Athe tendency of cutting household waste Bthe fact of packaging overuseCthe rapid growth of supermarkets Dthe increase of packaging recycling答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第一句可知从2010年到2015年包装总使用量增加了12%，因此作者使用数字的目的是让读者清楚地理解过度包装的现实问题。34According to the
54、text, recycling _.Ahelps control the greenhouse effect Bmeans burning packaging for energyCis the solution to gas shortage Dleads to a waste of land答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“If such packaging is burnt, it gives off greenhouse gases which go on to cause the greenhouse effect.”可知A项正确。35What can be inferred
55、 from Paragraph 4?AUnpackaged products are of bad quality.BSupermarkets care more about packaging.COther products are better packaged than food.DIt is improper to judge quality by packaging.答案：D解析：推理判断题。第四段讲述了人们对于包装不好的物品的固有的不正确的认识，即：人们普遍认为包装不好的物品质量肯定差。故D正确。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
56、填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Improve Your MemoryWouldnt it be nice to just look at a page and never forget what was on there? What if you could never again forget a friends birthday? _36_ The good news, however, is that everyone can take steps to improve their memory. _37_Exercise your brain. _38_
57、By developing new mental skills, especially complex ones such as learning a new language or learning to play a new musical instrument, and challenging your brain with puzzles and games you can keep your brain active._39_ There are a lot of products on the market that claim to improve memory, but non
58、e have yet been shown to be effective in clinical tests. A healthy diet, however, contributes to a healthy brain, and foods containing antioxidants like broccoli, spinach, and berries, for exampleand Omega3 fatty acids appear to promote healthy brain functioning.Take better pictures. Often we forget
59、 things not because our memory is bad, but rather because our observational skills need work. _40_ Often we dont really learn peoples names at first because we arent really concentrating on remembering them. Youll find that if you make a conscious effort to remember such things, youll do much better
60、.AOrganize your life.BEat well and eat right.CRegularly exercising the brain can help improve memory.DThe bad news is that not everyone has such a good memory.EOne common situation where this happens is meeting new people.FMost people are not very good at remembering abstract information.GMost peopl
61、e can gain the ability to memorize amounts of information.这是一篇说明文，介绍了一系列改善记忆力的方法。36D解析：根据本段开头两句的设问，空白处后面作者所提供的可喜消息以及表转折的however可以知道，在空白处作者首先予以不太乐观回答。所以答案为选项D。37G解析：既然空白处前面的一句话说“.everyone can take steps to improve their memory”，那自然就表明“大多数人能获得记住大量信息的能力”。所以答案为选项G。38C解析：本段标题是“Exercise your brain.”。C选项信息
62、与段落标题一致。39B解析：段落中的“A healthy diet, however, contributes to a healthy brain” “foods.for exampleand Omega3 fatty acids appear to promote healthy brain functioning”表明健康饮食可以促进记忆力提升，所以本空白处答案为选项B，这是一个主题句。40E解析：下文信息“peoples names” “remembering them”表明该处答案为选项E。因为选项中的“meeting new people”与行文信息一致。第三部分：语言运用(共两节
63、，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。Yesterday I was doing some shopping and a man, who was in worn clothes, walked towards a group of us at the checkout stand (收银台). I _41_ him say to one woman in front of me, “I dont want to steal from this store.would you _42_
64、me some food？” But the woman pretended not to hear him; it was _43_ she hadnt seen him. I waited for my _44_ to be questioned, but it never came. So I asked him. “Can I buy you something to eat？” He _45_ accepted. The man got a bag and began putting sandwiches in the bag. As my _46_ were being rung
65、up (结账) I watched the man put the sandwiches into the bag; 1, 2, 3. He finally stopped and I asked him how many he had got and he answered 10.The _47_ cashier (收银员) looked at me for a while and then added them to my _48_. After I was through, the man was wandering around the store saying he wanted s
66、omething to _49_， too. The cashier seemed to be keeping a(n) _50_ eye on him. I admit I was too, as I didnt want him to steal anything either! I told the cashier that if he got a drink Id just _51_ it.We both ended up _52_ the store, but he stood outside talking to himself. Or maybe he was talking w
67、ith someone who he thought was there.This mans situation made me _53_. How many of the homeless also suffer from a mental (精神的) illness? Maybe thats even what _54_ him to be homeless. I _55_ to run into him again someday. maybe we can sit down and have lunch together.这篇文章主要讲了作者在商店为一个无家可归的流浪汉买单的经历引发了
68、作者的思考：有多少无家可归的人正遭受着精神疾病的困扰，又或者正是精神疾病导致了他们无家可归？作者希望有一天他们可以回归正常的生活。41A.helped Bheard Chad Dmade答案：B解析：由“say to one woman in front of me，I dont want to steal from this store.”可知是作者听到(hear)他和一位女士说话。42A.make Blend Cbuy Daward答案：C解析：你能给我买(buy)一些食物吗？43. Aif only Bnow that Ceven though Das if答案：D解析：好像(as if
69、)她没有看到他。44. Apower Bturn Cduty Dhonor答案：B解析：由So I asked him，“Can I buy you something to eat？”可知我等着轮到(turn)我被问这个问题。45A.patiently Bangrily Cunwillingly Dgladly答案：D解析：根据后句可知他高兴地(gladly)接受了。46. Aitems Bexpressions Ctips Dproduction答案：A解析：根据句意可知作者买的物品(items)要结账。47A.proud Bsurprised Csatisfied Ddisturbing
70、答案：B解析：这位吃惊的(surprised)售货员看了我一会儿。48. Aorder Baddress Cform Dcomment答案：A解析：然后把它们加在我的账单(order)中。49. Awrite Bplay Cdrink Deat答案：C解析：由“I told the cashier that if he got a drink Id just _51_ it.”可知他说他想要一些饮品(drink)。50. Aclose Bpolite Cunconcerned Dkind答案：A解析：这位收银员的眼睛紧紧地(close)盯着他。51. Aset down Bpay for Cg
71、ive up Dput away答案：B解析：我告诉这名收银员，如果他拿了一瓶饮料，我也给他付账(pay for)。52. Avisiting Bentering Cleaving Dclosing答案：C解析：根据后句可知我们两个人都离开(leave)了这家商店。53A.rude Bexcited Csad Dpleased答案：C解析：这个人的情况让我很难过(sad)。54A.led Brefused Cstopped Dallowed答案：A解析：可能就是精神疾病导致(lead)他无家可归。55A.whisper Bapproach Cdefend Dhope答案：D解析：由“maybe
72、 we can sit down and have lunch together.”可知我希望(hope)有一天能再遇到他。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。When Elizabeth got married, it seemed as if her life would be _56_ (comfort) and peaceful. However, she wasnt content _57_ her easy life. She saw many poor people _58_ (live) near he
73、r and she wanted to help them.One day, she _59_ (invite) to visit a prison. At first the prison officers did not want to let her visit the _60_ (woman) prisoners because they feared the prisoners would attack her, _61_ Elizabeth was not afraid. She realized that the prisoners behaved _62_ (bad) beca
74、use they were being treated like animals. They had terrible living conditions. So Elizabeth did her best _63_ (provide) them with food and clean clothes. Her _64_ (kind) helped her gain the friendship of the prisoners. Later Elizabeth was asked to go to the leaders of Britain to discuss _65_ to impr
75、ove the conditions for prisoners. She continued to help the poor prisoners till she passed away.本文讲述伊丽莎白不满足于结婚后的安逸生活，尽力去帮助穷人，在一次监狱拜访中，她认识到囚犯们的生活条件很差，便尽自己所能给她们提供食物和干净的衣服，赢得了囚犯们的信任。56comfortable解析：系动词后用形容词，故填comfortable。57with解析：句意：然而她对自己安逸的生活并不满意。常用搭配be content with 意为“对感到满意的”，故填with。58living解析：句意：她看
76、见了居住在她附近的很多穷人，她想去帮助他们。空处作people的定语，且与people为主谓关系，故用动词ing形式，故填living。59was_invited解析：句意：一天，她被邀请去参观一个监狱。时态为一般过去时，由语境可知是被动语态，故填was invited。60women解析：句意：一开始，监狱长不想让她拜访女囚犯们，因为他害怕囚犯会攻击她。这里囚犯为复数形式，故填women。61but解析：句意：但是伊丽莎白并不害怕。语气发生转折，故填but。62badly解析：句意：她意识到囚犯们之所以行为很糟糕是因为他们像禽兽一样被对待。修饰动词应该用副词，故填badly。63to_pro
77、vide解析：句意：伊丽莎白竭尽全力给他们提供食物和干净的衣服。do ones best to do sth.意为：尽某人所能做某事，故填to provide。64kindness解析：句意：她友好的行为得到了囚犯们的友谊。此处应填名词，故填kindness。65how解析：句意：之后伊丽沙白被请求做英国国家领导人，去讨论怎样为囚犯们提高监狱环境，故填how。第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)假如你是李华，你的网友Susan应邀将参加我国驻美大使馆组织的中美青年友好招待会，与来自中国的高中生进行交流。她来信向你咨询见面礼节和谈论话题。请根据你了解的知识，给她写
78、一封回信。内容包括：1简要说明这一活动的好处(如结交新朋友等)；2介绍见面时如何问候(如说“你好”等)；3与中国学生可谈论的话题(如爱好等)。注意：1.词数不少于80；2信件的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Susan，Im glad to hear that youll attend the reception. I think its a good chance for you to make some new friends. Id like to give you some advice at your request.When introduced, you may s
79、hake hands with them and say “nihao” in Chinese. If you cant speak Chinese, you may speak simple English. They like to communicate with you in English to practice their spoken English.Senior high school students in China today have various hobbies. Boys are familiar with NBA stars, while girls are c
80、razy about film stars and singers. Of course, new films can attract their attention easily. I hope these suggestions will be helpful to you.Best wishes!Yours，Li Hua第二节：读后续写(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。续写的词数应为150左右。The lights go outanother power failure, “Get the candles，” Mom says, an
81、d I do. My younger brother and I search every room to collect the tall candles. I hurry from shelf to shelf gathering wax (蜡) sticks in my arms and place them in the living room，a few candles in each corner except for a small red votive. That one I keep. It is the one I will take to the coffee table
82、 to use to read. I slide my book, Things Fall Apart, beside the candle holder, determined to finish the last three chapters, but lacking determination. So the book remains closed. A sigh escapes my brothers lips.“This is boring，” he says. A drop of wax falls on my book. “I know.” I say, but really,
83、I am enjoying the stillness. I like to watch the candle burn and feel that life is simple. I like to look out of the window into an immediate darkness unspoiled by unpleasant light. I love these silent moments when I feel as if I can live the way they lived, the people of the pastthe Egyptians, the
84、Pilgrims (朝圣者), the Greeksanyone who ever lived to see the black color Im seeing, anyone who lived to see a yellow flame and depended on it. I feel at once with a secret, ancient age. Im convinced that night, in this disturbed state, is the closest a person can get to experiencing the past.So, what
85、was night really like for them? Night, as we know it now, is a pleasant, loving thing compared to the incomprehensible darkness that covered Earths first people. Even its beauty seemed unmatched.What did a farmers family do at night? Of course, the darkness must have brought them together, forced th
86、em into each others company as it has done to us tonightdeveloped a close relationship in a time of fear and uncertainty. A fire probably burnt brightly in a central room where the family gathered to talk and relax. Night was a time when men and women were liberated from work and socialized. They ha
87、d no computersor TVs.答案Paragraph 1：I imagine a young girl, stepping outside her home and into a desert for some air. Taking a deep breath, she found the air was fragrant with scents from the earth, awakening all her cells to breathe greedily. In the complete darkness, the girl stepped further into t
88、he desert. Not only was the tree standing in stillness, but also the sky was covered with stars. The silent moments presented her with an opportunity to appreciate the magnificent nature with awe rather than fear and uncertainty. Paragraph 2：Bzzz! The lights return. “Yeah, no more candles！”My brothe
89、r yells, pulling me away from my fantasy. Then there comes the sound of turning on the computer. Beyond a doubt, once we invent electricity, as well as computers and TVs, the way we socialize with others like before fails to exist in our minds. We are so absorbed in modern technology that keenness for building a strong connection with others disappears gradually. Having realized this，I turned off the lights, enjoying the light of candles again.
