1、综合能力评估六(Units 15)测试时间：120分钟总分：150分第卷(共115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，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。1Where are the two speakers?AAt the airport.BIn a school. CAt the railway station.2What can we know about the Johnsons?
2、AThey didnt come. BThey came as expected. CThey came with others.3How did the woman try to improve the report?ABy making suggestions on it BBy asking the man to rewrite it. CBy getting someone else to read it.4Why does the woman want to change her job?ATo make more money.BTo have more challenges.CTo
3、 get a better office environment.5What is the woman going to do?ADo the typing again. BRead the paper aloud. CCheck for typing errors.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段材料，回答第67题。6Why do
4、es the man have to ask the way?AHe feels sick. BHe is new in the city. CHe has a poor sense of direction.7What do we know about the woman?AShe knows the city very well. BShe knows nothing about the city. CShe has been in the city for a year.听第7段材料，回答第810题。8What are the two speakers mainly talking ab
5、out?AHuman activities. BNatural disasters. CClimate changes.9How often do floods strike the country?AEvery year. BEvery three years. CEvery other year.10What can we learn from the conversation?AThe summers are getting less hot.BThe environment is being damaged.CThe floods have been controlled recent
6、ly.听第8段材料，回答第1113题。11Where does the woman live?AIn a small town. BIn a big city. CIn a mountain village.答案附：听力参考材料Text 1W：Flight 331 is being announced. Id better be on my way. Goodbye. Thanks for your help.M：Youre welcome. Have a good trip.Text 2M：Did the Johnsons come to your party?W：Yes, they did
7、. They also brought two strangers with them.Text 3M：Have you read the research report?W：Yes, but it wasnt well written.I sent it back to the department with some suggestions.M：Good. I couldnt understand it either, but I thought it was just me!Text 4M：Whats your present job?W：Im a secretary in a comp
8、uter company.M：That sounds like a good job. Why do you want to change it?W：Its hard to say, but I want more challenges.Text 5M：Are you sure you have corrected all the typing errors in this paper?W：Perhaps Id better read it through again.M：I hope there are no more mistakes.Text 6M：Excuse me. Could yo
9、u tell me the way to Dobsons bookstore?W：Yes. Go two blocks, and then turn left. Its on the corner opposite the post office.M：Thanks. Ive only been in the city for a few days, so I really dont know my way around yet.W：Oh, I know how you feel. We moved here a year ago, and I still dont know where eve
10、rything is.Text 7W：Do you think that climate change is responsible for the recent floods?M：It could be. There are floods in this country every year, but in recent years they have been more widespread and more frequent.W：It seems that the climate in this country is changing.M：The summers are hotter.
11、The last three summers have been the hottest for the past 200 years. There have also been stronger winds.W：I think that the changing climate is a sign that were causing too much damage to the environment.M：I think youre right. Climate changes naturally over time, but I think that human activities ar
12、e speeding up the change. I wish that governments would join together and try to resolve the problem.W：I agree. If we dont do something soon, it might be too late.12.What do we know about a potluck supper?AA meal at the seaside.BA meal indoors.CSomething like a picnic.13When did the man go out for a
13、 swim?AAt the weekend. BOn weekdays. COn Saturday.听第9段材料，回答第1416题。14What can we learn from the conversation?AJohn Smith is now out of work.BJohn Smith changed his job three weeks ago.CMore than one Mr. Smith works in the company.15Where is John Smith working now?AIn a bank nearby. BIn a faraway comp
14、any. CIn a Bank of China far away.16How can the woman see John Smith?ABy taking the No. 5 bus. BBy taking the 14 Ctrain. CBy taking the No. 14 bus.听第10段材料，回答第1720题。17What is the first thing Jeff wants to do now?ACall his wife. BMove into Teds Office. CGo to a restaurant.18Where is Martha?AIn New Yor
15、k. BIn Ohio. CIn her office.19Who is Ted?AJeffs neighbor. BJeffs former colleague. CJeffs uncle.20What do we know about Mr. Buck?AHe employed Jeff again.BHe had all his employees back.CHe closed his business two years ago.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，满分30分)阅读短文，并从每个小题后的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出符合短文内容的最
16、佳答案。AAround the world, honeybee groups are dying in huge numbers: about onethird of nests collapse each year. For bees and the plants they pollinate(授粉), as well as for beekeepers, farmers, honey lovers and everyone else who appreciates this marvelous social insect, this is a catastrophe.Honeybee co
17、llapse has been particularly worrying because there is not one cause，but rather a thousand little cuts. The main elements include the mixed impact of pesticides(杀虫剂) applied to fields, as well as pesticides applied directly into nests to control bugs, pests and diseases; nutritional shortages caused
18、 by vast acreages of singlecrop fields that lack diverse flowering plants; and commercial beekeeping itself, which destroys groups by moving most bees around the country multiple times each year to pollinate crops.The real issue, is not the volume of problems, but the interactions among them. Here w
19、e find a major lesson from the bees that we ignore our risk：the concept of synergy(协同作用), where one plus one equals three, or four, or more. A typical honeybee colony contains remains from more than 120 pesticides. Alone, each represents a benign dose(良性剂量). But together they form a poisonous soup o
20、f chemicals whose interplay(相互作用) can greatly reduce the effectiveness of bees immune systems, making them easier to suffer from diseases.答案Text 8M：I visited some friends in a small town Clinton Rex.W：That must have been very interesting! Ive never been to a small town I just stay in big cities. And
21、. what did you do?M：Well, on Saturday we went to a potluck supper.W：A potluck supper? Whats that?M：The whole neighborhood has a party. Everybody brings something. We put them on the table and you can eat whatever you like.W：Its something like a picnic, isnt it? That must be so much fun.M：Well, yes.
22、It was warm, so we had it outdoors.W：That sounds great! What else did you do?M：On Sunday we went out for a swim in the sea. Then we had lunch on the seaside.W：That sounds like a pleasant trip. I wish I had been there.Text 9W：Could I see Mr Smith, please?M：Which Mr Smith?W：John Smith, a young fellow.
23、M：Sorry, he no longer works here. He left this company three months ago.W：Oh, really? Could you please tell me where he is working now?M：In a Bank of China not far from here.W：And would you be so kind as to tell me how to get there?M：You can take the No. 4 bus here in front of our company and get of
24、f at the fifth stop. There you will find the band. Or you can take the 14 Ctrain directly there.W：How long will it take if I go by Ctrain?M：Less than 10 minutes.W：Thank you.Text 10“I have got my job back.” Jeff Miller said to himself over and over again that morning. He had been out of work for two
25、years. Times were difficult in 2008. People called it a “financial storm”. A lot of men and women had lost their jobs. But now, Jeff Miller had his job back! The first thing he wanted to do was go to the restaurant he liked best and eat a big bowl of sea food soup. Then he would call his wife Martha
26、 and tell her the good news. After he lost his job, they had to leave their apartment in New York. She went back to Ohio to live with her sister. He stayed in the city to look for work. Yesterday, Mr. Buck called him and offered Jeff his old job back. In the office that morning, Mr. Buck shook his h
27、and and told him he could use Ted Philips office. He said Ted would not be coming back to work. He had moved to another country. Then Mr. Buck pulled some money out of his pocket，“Here，” he said, giving it to Jeff, “you probably need a few things.” 答案15.ACABC610.BCCAB1115.BCACA1620.BCBBAObserving th
28、e death of honeybees should warn us that our own wellbeing might be similarly threatened, and the widespread collapse of so many groups presents a clear message. We must demand that our regulatory authorities require studies on how exposure to low dosages of combined chemicals may affect human healt
29、h before approving compounds.Bees also provide some clues to how we may build a more collaborative relationship with the services that ecosystems can provide. Bees could offer some of the pollination services needed for agriculture. People discover that crop harvests, and thus profits, are maximized
30、 if some croplands are left uncultivated for bees. Meanwhile a variety of wild plants means a healthier，more diverse bee population, which will then move to the planted fields next door in larger and more active numbers.21Which of the following is NOT the cause that leads to bees death?ALack of nutr
31、ition from enough diverse flowering plants.BThe pests and diseases of the bees.CThe beekeepers destroying without intention.DThe pesticides applied to crops.22By saying “one plus one equals three，or four, or more” in Paragraph 3, the author means that _.Aunited bees mean they are much more powerfulB
32、united bees mean they are much more poisonousCmixed pesticides mean they are much more poisonousDmixed pesticides mean they are much more effective23The lesson people can learn from bees death is that _.Amedicine is as powerful as pesticidesBour health might be threatened by pesticidesCwe should pro
33、tect bees by reducing the usage of pesticidesDmedicine may be harmful to us when used together24What is the last paragraph mainly about?AKeeping a balance with nature is important.BMore plants mean more and healthier bees.CBees are very important to agriculture.DBees can bring in good higher profits
34、 to farmers.BBeing physically active three times a week reduces the odds of being depressed by about 16%，according to new UCL research carried out as part of the Public Health Research Centre.The study，published in JAMA Psychiatry，found a twoway relationship between depression and physical activity.
35、People who increased their weekly activity were reported to have fewer depressive symptoms but those with more depressive symptoms were less active, particularly at younger ages.Researchers followed 11,135 people born in 1958 up until the age of 50，recording depressive symptoms and levels of physica
36、l activity at regular intervals in adulthood.They found that each additional activity period per week reduced odds of depression by 6%.In England 19% of men and 26% of women are currently classed as “inactive”，and this study suggests that activity could significantly improve their mental as well as
37、physical health. “Assuming the association is causal，physical activity has a protective effect against depression.If an adult between his twenties and forties who isnt physically active became active 3 times per week，he would reduce his risks of depression by about 16%，” said Dr Snehal of the UCL In
38、stitute of Child Health, lead author of the study.答案本文主要讲述了蜜蜂大量消失的原因以及给人们带来的启示。21A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“nutritional shortages caused by vast acreages of singlecrop fields that lack diverse flowering plants”可知，营养的缺乏是因为缺少正在开花时节的植物。故选A项。22C推理判断题。根据第三段的最后一句的“But together they form a poisonous soup of chemicals”
39、可知，混合型的杀虫剂毒性更大，即C项正确。23D推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的第二句的“how exposure to low dosages of combined chemicals may affect human health before approving compounds”可推知，药物混合使用可能会对人体有害，即D项正确。24A段落大意题。根据最后一段的第一句“Bees also provide some clues to how we may build a more collaborative relationship with the services that ecosy
40、stems can provide”可知，蜜蜂也提供了一些线索，关于我们如何与生态系统提供的服务建立一个更多的合作关系，因此本段主要讲述了与自然保持平衡是重要的。故A项正确。Professor Mark，Director of the Public Health Research Centre，said，“Many people are already aware of the benefits of physical activity on their general health，but now we are seeing more evidence that suggests it al
41、so has a positive effect on a persons mental wellbeing.The latest research highlights just how important it is to ensure that people are working and living in environments that allow them to be both physically active and mentally healthy.”25The underlined word “odds” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_
42、”Abenefits BintervalsCrisks Dages26According to the second paragraph，if people increase their weekly activity，_.Atheir depressive symptoms will be fewer Btheir depressive symptoms will be moreCthey will become much younger Dthey will become more depressive27Which of the following statements is TRUE
43、according to the passage?ADr Snehal thinks it is important to be both physically and mentally healthy.BThe research shows men are more active in physical activity than women.CAdults who insist on physical activity will avoid depression completely.DIncreasing physical activity can free people from de
44、pression in a way.28What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?ATo tell us a fun story about how to protect us against depression.BTo introduce a research on the link between physical activity and depression.CTo persuade readers to increase their weekly activity.DTo describe the disadvantage
45、s of physical activity.CBeijing plans to keep a tight rule on pollution by cutting emissions caused by industrial production and vehicles when it hosts the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting in November.From November 3 to 12，the city will restrict the use of private vehicles based on even and odd numbere
46、d license plates，reducing the use of such vehicles by 35 percent，the municipal (市政府的) traffic committee said on Thursday.All vehicles transporting construction waste and dangerous chemicals will be banned from the capitals roads during this period，but the restriction will not apply to buses，taxis an
47、d other vehicles such as police cars.The measures are similar to those introduced from July 20 to Sept.20 in 2008 during the Beijing Olympic Games. “The number of passengers using public transport will increase by 3 million a day，” said Li Shaoming, deputy director of the Beijing Traffic Management
48、Bureau.During the 10 days,400 additional buses will be used to transport commuters to meet the increased demands.The municipal government has also drawn up eight plans to reduce industrial pollution during the AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation forum.Zhuang Zhidong，deputy director of the Beijing Munic
49、ipal Environmental Protection Bureau，said, “From Nov.3，production at some companies listed by the government will be suspended for 10 days.”Work will also be suspended at all construction sites and on demolition projects during this period. “More importantly，Beijing will work with its neighbors to c
50、ontrol emissions，”Zhuang said，adding that there will be regular discussion on air pollution among six governments.Neighboring authorities in Tianjin Municipality, Hebei，Shanxi and Shandong provinces and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region will operate strict pollution control measures over the 10 d
51、ays.Media reports said that from Nov.7 to 12，employee departments，institutes and social organizations in Beijing can have a holiday，except for departments dealing with the APEC meeting and city management.29What can we learn from the passage?ACars cant be used in Beijing from November 3 to 12.答案最新研究
52、表明，增加每周锻炼身体的次数，能降低人们患抑郁症的风险。25C词义猜测题。根据第四段中的“If an adult between his twenties and forties who isnt physically active became active 3 times per week, he would reduce his risks of depression by about 16%”可知，人们每周锻炼三次，能让患抑郁症的可能性降低大约16%。由此可推断出，odds和risks的意思一样，故C项正确。26A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“People who increased t
53、heir weekly activity were reported to have fewer depressive symptoms”可知，如果人们增加他们每周锻炼的次数，就会有较少的抑郁症状，故A项正确。27D推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Being physically active three times a week reduces the odds of being depressed by about 16%”可推知，增加锻炼身体的次数在某种程度上能降低患抑郁症的可能性，故D项正确。28B写作意图题。本文主要向读者介绍了一项科学研究成果，这份研究讲述的是身体锻炼和抑郁症之间的联系
54、，故B项正确。本文是一篇新闻报道，在举办亚太经合组织领导人会议期间，北京将采取严厉的措施来治理污染。29B推理判断题。根据最后一段“Media reports said that from Nov.7 to 12.the APEC meeting and city management”可知，并不是所有在北京的人这几天都有假期，故B项正确；根据第二段中的“From November 3 to 12.reducing the use of such vehicles by 35 percent”可知，是减少使用私家车，不是禁止使用，故A项错误；根据第三段中的“but the restrictio
55、n will not apply to buses, taxis and other vehicles such as police cars”可知，C项不正确；根据倒数第二段“Neighboring authorities in Tianjin Municipality, Hebei, Shanxi and Shandong provinces and.control measures over the 10 days”可知，北京附近的一些地方也采取了措施治理污染，但是没提到采取的是相同的措施，故D项不正确。BNot all the people in Beijing can have a
56、holiday from November 7 to 12.CCitizens will choose buses as their only means of transport.DAll the neighboring provinces will take the same measures.30What is the purpose of the vehicle restriction?ATo reduce the emissions caused by vehicles.BTo call on people to use public transport.CTo advocate a
57、 new lifestyle. DTo display the friendliness of Beijing people.31The underlined word “suspended” (Paragraph 8) probably means “_”Adelayed BcontinuedCcompleted Dreduced32Where can you probably read the passage?AIn a travel guide. BIn a research paper.CIn a newspaper. DIn a literature magazine.DSunstr
58、oke is a condition that can quickly go from dangerous to deadly，especially if proper care isnt given immediately.Sunstroke，sometimes called heatstroke，is a result of the body temperature rising above the safe limit.This causes the bodys necessary functions to stop working.Its usually pretty easy to
59、avoid sunstroke，as long as proper action is taken.In that case，you need to act as quickly as possible to return that persons body to a safe temperature.Here are a few tips to help treat sunstroke.Call for helpCall to get an ambulance as quickly as possible. This should be the first thing you do，espe
60、cially if the sunstroke person has fainted (昏倒)Also，call for help from anyone nearby if youre in a public place.If theres no one around，call someone nearby if they can get there sooner than an ambulance.Ask everyone to bring you as much water as possible，if there isnt much nearby.Get the person to a
61、 cooler areaIf theres a building nearby，aim for that. Anywhere with plenty of air conditioners and water is perfect.If a building isnt available，bring the person to a wellshaded area.Get the water flowingIf the person is still conscious，get him or her to drink water.If theres a bathtub available，fil
62、l it with cool water and put the person in it.If your water supply is limited，you have to save it. Dampen a towel or shirt and put it on the persons body. Focus on the face，neck and chest.Fan the personGetting moving air over the person cools him or her down.Use anything，a towel or sheet，a shirt，you
63、r hands，or a piece of board.This is where having many people around really helps，as they can combine to fan the entire body.33When does a person get sunstroke?AWhen the body doesnt function.BWhen proper care is given immediately.CWhen someone is exposed to the sun too long.DWhen the body temperature
64、 goes up beyond what one can bear. 34What is mainly discussed in the passage?AThe first aid for sunstroke.BThe causes of sunstroke.CThe chief symptoms of sunstroke. DThe essential prevention of sunstroke.35.The text probably comes from _.Aa guidebookBa book reviewCa medical magazine Dan official doc
65、ument答案30.A细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“Beijing plans to keep a tight rule on pollution by cutting emissions caused by industrial production and vehicles”可知，限制汽车的使用是为了减少它们所产生的污染。故A项正确。31A词义猜题。根据画线词前后的信息可知，因为要治理污染，所以一些被政府列出来的公司的生产将被延期，即A项正确。32C文章出处题。文章在开头就点明了主题，北京出台条例来治理污染，然后进行了详细的说明，这符合新闻报道的写法，故本文可能来自报纸。选C项。这是一篇
66、说明文。文章介绍了中暑的危害以及中暑后的一些急救措施。33D细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句“Sunstroke, sometimes called heatstroke, is a result of the body temperature rising above the safe limit”可知，当人体的体温超过所能承受的安全极限时，就会中暑，即D项正确。34A主旨大意题。文章首先介绍了何为中暑以及中暑的危害，结合第三段的最后一句“Here are a few tips to help treat sunstroke”可知，下文讲述的是中暑时需要采取的急救措施，即A项正确。第二节：(共
67、5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读短文，并从短文后的选项中选出最佳答案，其中两项为多余选项。How to beat insomnia(失眠) and sleep easyPoor sleepas anyone who suffers from it knowscan make life a misery. And it is taking its toll on the nations health. According to the recently published Great British Sleep Survey, more than 51% of us now struggle
68、 to get a good nights sleep, with women three times more likely to be affected than men.Evidence shows that 93% of insomniacs report low energy levels and 83% complain of mood swings. Some 77% find it hard to concentrate, 64% say they are less productive at work, and 55% report relationship difficul
69、ties._36_So how can we do something about poor sleep without pills? Most sleep experts think that the following do make a difference.1._37_It is very, very powerful, and we need to get it working for us: a person not sleeping well has first and foremost to allow sleep to do its work. Sleep is a proc
70、ess of letting go.2. Most sleep problems are psychological obstacles that we put in sleeps way. Like all things we should do automatically, when we deliberately try to do them we screw up._38_Recognize theres a fight and a wrong kind of effort. Your role model is the “careless sleeper”3. Go to sleep
71、 only when you feel sleepy and, if anything, shorten the time you try to sleep. A lot of people put good sleep beyond the achievable simply because they are so worried about not sleeping. Their sleep becomes worse._39_That is because you do it with an intention to force yourself into sleep.4._40_A r
72、acing mindwhat happened today, whats on tomorrow, what will the future hold？is a huge obstacle to sleep. So take time before you go to bed: go through the day, think about tomorrow, put things in their boxes, make a list. Set your mind at rest.5. Learn to value relaxation, and if necessary learn spe
73、cific relaxation techniques.Above all, “Dont try too hard.” But, of course, for some that is easier said than done.A. Put the day to bed long before putting yourself to bed.B. Recognize that sleep is not a lifestyle choice, it is a biological process.C. Sleep experts are trying to work out ways to d
74、eal with the problem.D. If you try to read a book in bed, its never very successful.E. Keep you mind busy before you go to sleep.F. Even worse, longterm poor sleep can increase the risk health of problems.G. Adopt a relaxed, confident approach to sleep, not a nervous, panicstricken one.答案35C推理判断题。文章
75、主要介绍了中暑的危害以及中暑后如何急救的相关知识，故有可能选自一本医学杂志，即C项正确。3640.FBGDA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，掌握其大意，然后从4160各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。Visitors to the dry, hot Sonoran Desert of the southern Arizona and northern Mexico are amazed at the manyarmed giants. They are the saguaro cacti(树
76、形仙人掌), a giant which gives the landscape its _41_ appearance. In the dry desert the saguaro cacti can live for more than 200 years, grow to a _42_ of 60 feet, and have as many as 50 arms.More _43_， the saguaro cacti still persist despite the unbearable desert climate. Those that have grown to old ag
77、e have _44_ droughts, freezes, flash floods, and bush fires as well as the _45_ caused by groups of rats that eat their seedlings(秧苗). Like all other desert _46_， these leafless giants can store water for use during the deserts long dry seasons by _47_ water through their long roots.Naturally, the g
78、reat saguaro cacti are a(n) _48_ part of the desert life. Actually the giants may be _49_ to many animals, including woodpeckers, owls, doves, bats and insects. In addition, after a saguaro _50_ the age of 50 or so, coldresistant flowers _51_ at the top of the plants once a year. These flowers _52_
79、birds, bats and bees, which come for the honey and for the tasty flowers with their black seeds._53_ the splendid saguaros are plentiful in the Southwest, they are unfortunately _54_. These giant cacti have great value in landscape gardening, and the thieves can earn thousands of dollars by uprootin
80、g and _55_ them to nurseries(苗圃). To protect these southwestern _56_， agents for the Arizona Department of Agriculture go around and _57_ the desert. Its a most important job though a hard one. But without the saguaro cacti, many desert animals would suffer a lack of _58_ and loss of nesting sites.
81、The Southwest, too, would _59_ something of unique importance, since these desert giants have become a _60_ of the dry region.41A.general Bbasic Cunique Dlovely42A.length Bheight Csize Dwidth43A.pleasingly Binspiringly Cinterestingly Damazingly44A.lived through Bbroken through Ccut through Dgot thro
82、ugh45A.crisis Bdamage Cdestruction Dload46A.plants Blives Canimals Dcreatures47A.pouring Bsqueezing Cpumping Dabsorbing48A.independent Bvital Coriginal Dmysterious49A.spot Bfield Chome Dcamp50A.turns Btakes Cmeets Dgains51A.come up Bcome out Cshow off Dshow up52A.call Btrap Cfascinate Dstick53A.As B
83、But CAlthough DYet54A.in danger Bin demand Cin need Din control55A.exchanging Btrading Coffering Dselling56A.treasures Bdecorations Cpossessions Dcreations57A.look over Bhand over Cwatch over Dturn over58A.food Bscenery Cwater Dflavor59A.affect Babandon Cincrease Dlose60A.signal Bsign Cmark Dsymbol第
84、二节：(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在答题卷中的空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或使用括号中单词的正确形式填空。I was on my way to the Taiyetos Mountains. The sun was setting _61_ my car broke down near a remote village. Cursing my _62_ (fortune), I was wondering where I was going to spend the night when I realized that the villagers who had
85、 gathered around me _63_ (argue) as to who should have the honour of receiving me _64_ a guest in their house. Finally, I accepted the offer of _65_ 80yearold peasant woman who lived alone in a little house. While she was getting me settled into a tiny but clean room, the head of the village was tyi
86、ng up his horse _66_ my car to pull it to a small town some 20 kilometers away _67_ there was a garage.I had noticed three hens _68_ (run) free in my hostess courtyard and that night one of them ended up in a dish on my table. Other villagers brought me goats cheese and honey. We drank together and
87、talked _69_ (merry) till far into the night.When the time came for me to say goodbye to my friends in the village, I wanted to reward the old woman for the trouble I _70_ (cause) her. But she refused.答案本文是一篇环境类的说明文。文章从奇特的形状、生活特性、经济价值等方面介绍了Sonoran Desert(索诺兰沙漠)的标志性植物树形仙人掌。41C根据下文可知，树形仙人掌有多达50个手形分支，所以
88、形状“独特”，故选unique独特的。general 普通的；basic 基本的；lovely 可爱的。42B根据前面的“giant”及后面的“60 feet”可知，此处表示的是“高度”，因此选height。length 长度；size 尺寸；width 宽度。43D根据上文可知，游客对树形仙人掌的形状惊讶不已，现在更令人惊讶的是它们的适应能力，因此选amazingly。pleasingly 令人愉快地；inspiringly 鼓舞人心地；interestingly 有趣地。44A根据上下文可知，树形仙人掌“经历”了恶劣环境的考验，live through“经历”符合语境。break thro
89、ugh 突破；cut through 抄近路穿过，走近路；get through 接通电话，通过考试。45B除了恶劣的气候外，树形仙人掌还要遭受老鼠的“破坏”，因此选damage。crisis 危机；destruction 毁灭；load 负担。46A像沙漠里其他所有的“植物”一样，因此选plants。life 生命；animal 动物；creature 生物。47D树形仙人掌通过它们的长根茎吸收水。absorb“吸收”，符合语境。pour 倒，灌；squeeze 挤压；pump 抽出。48B根据下文可知，作为许多动物赖以生存的食物和家园，树形仙人掌是沙漠“极为重要的”部分，因此选vital
90、极重要的。independent 独立的；original 原始的；mysterious 神秘的。49C根据最后一段的倒数第二句“But without the saguaro cacti.loss of nesting sites”可知，树形仙人掌可能是许多动物的栖息地。因此选home“家园”。spot 地点；field 田地；camp 营地。50A树形仙人掌长到50岁左右。此处选turn意为“到(某年龄或某个时间)”，其后直接跟数字。take 带走；meet 遇到；gain 获得。51B根据上下文可知，这里指树形仙人掌开花了，因此选come out“(花朵)开放”。come up 走近，被
91、提到；show off 炫耀；show up 露面，到达。52C根据下文中的“which come for the honey”可知，树形仙人掌的花吸引了一些动物，因此此处选fascinate“迷住，深深吸引”。call 召集；trap 困住；stick 粘。53C尽管在西南这壮丽的树形仙人掌很多，但它们却面临着危险。逗号前后表示让步关系，although“尽管”，符合语境。as 因为；but 但是；yet 然而。54A根据上题解析可知，此处应选in danger“处于危险之中”。in demand 需求大，受欢迎；in need 需要；in control 掌管。55D根据空格前的“Thes
92、e giant cacti have great value in landscape gardening, and the thieves can earn thousands of dollars”可知，树形仙人掌被偷去卖钱，sell卖，符合语境。exchange 交换；trade 从事贸易，以物易物；offer 提供。56A根据全文可知，树形仙人掌是应该受到保护的沙漠珍宝，treasure珍宝，符合语境。decoration 装饰；possession 拥有物；creation 发明，创造。57C为了保护这些珍宝，Arizona农业部派代理人保护沙漠。因此选watch over监督，保护
93、。look over 浏览，迅速地检查；hand over 移交；turn over 翻转。58A根据第三段的最后一句可知，树形仙人掌还是动物们的食物。没有了它们，就意味着“食物”的短缺，因此此处选food。scenery 风景；water 水；flavor 味道。59D西南部也将失去这些极具重要性的东西，因此此处选lose。affect影响；abandon 遗弃，放弃；increase 增加。60D这些沙漠巨型植物已经变成了这个干燥区域的标志。根据句意可知，此处选symbol标志。signal 信号；sign 征兆；mark 记号。61when考查连词。太阳正要落山时“我”的车抛锚在一个偏远
94、的村庄附近。62misfortune考查名词。“我”咒骂自己的不幸。63were arguing考查过去进行时。根据语境可知，此处表示“村民们围着我在争论谁能有幸邀请到我这位客人”。64as考查介词。as a guest“作为客人”。65an考查冠词。此处表示一位80岁的农妇。因为80的发音以元音音素开头，所以用an。66to考查介词。村长把他的马绑到“我”的汽车上，将汽车拉去一个小镇上的汽车修理厂。67where考查定语从句。a small town作先行词，所填词在从句中作地点状语，所以用where引导该定语从句。68running考查非谓语动词。notice sb./sth.doing
95、sth.“注意到某人或某物正在做某事”，此处表示“我”看到三只母鸡在女主人家的院子里跑着，结果晚上其中的一只就成了“我”桌子上的菜了。69merrily考查副词。修饰动词talked应用副词。第卷(共35分)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，共10分)假如英语课上老师要求同学之间交换修改作文，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。要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处增加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的单词。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。
96、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。Yesterday morning I was surprising to hear that my friend Allen had been hit by a car and was in hospital. The other day he is going to cross a street. He was very careful and didnt go after he saw traffic lights turn green. But when he got the middle of th
97、e street he saw a car suddenly appear on her righthand side and come directly towards him. That was too late for Allen to dodge(躲闪)He was hit by a car and thrown a few meter away. He was sent to hospital immediate and had an operation. When I went to see him last night, he out of danger but still lo
98、oked pale.第二节：书面表达(满分25分)假定你是中学生李华。高三将是辛苦忙碌的一年，不管自己还是父母都会很辛苦。每个家长都是望子成龙的，处在这一重要的学习阶段，父母会对你的生活学习倍加关心。现在请你按照以下内容要点给自己的父母写一封感谢信。内容要点：1感谢父母这么多年来无微不至的关心；2近段时间自己的学习情况及取得的进步，自己会继续努力，希望父母放心；3高三过后一定多帮父母做家务。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结尾已给出。Dear parents，_Love from，Your son答案70.had caused考查过去完成时。“带来麻烦”发生
99、在“想报答”之前，为过去的过去，所以用过去完成时。短文改错Yesterday morning I was to hear that my friend Allen had been hit by a car and was in hospital. The other day he going to cross a street. He was very careful and didnt go he saw traffic lights turn green. But when he got the middle of the street he saw a car suddenly app
100、ear on righthand side and come directly towards him. was too late for Allen to dodge(躲闪)He was hit by car and thrown a few away. He was sent to hospital and had an operation. When I went to see him last night, he out of danger but still looked pale.书面表达One possible version：Dear_parents，The hardest t
101、ime of my life is coming, and I know that you both are very worried about my studies and my life. I can say nothing but thanks to you on this special occasion, because words fail me when I want to express my thanks to you both for the care you have shown me over the past years. These days I have bee
102、n studying hard and have performed to the best of my abilities in the test. Ill try my best to accomplish my assignment in the days to come. Please set your minds at rest.After the college entrance examination, I intend to help you do some housework, which I have seldom done before. And I want to learn to cook in order to prepare a dinner personally for you both.My dear parents, everything is going well with me. Do relax!Love_from，Your_son
