1、Period FourGrammar & Writing.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。Some advice for making yourself more likeableThey pay attention.Listen more to other people than you speak, and people will feel valued.Even if youre asking questions, people wont warm up to that if it seems youre not listening to
2、 what theyre saying._1_ They will find the conversation more memorable and positive if they find the others pay attention to what they are talking about.People appreciate undivided attention, because it makes them feel like youre truly listening to them.It makes them feel that you value their presen
3、ce and time.They remember names._2_ Bringing their names up in the conversation will not only make them feel good, but theyll also appreciate the fact that you remember their names._3_Sometimes in an effort to relate to others, you can go overboard with comparisons.When someone tells you about their
4、 dog dying, you should listen with concern, because thats what they are seeking.If you chime in with a story of how your own dog died and how you were sad so you know how they feel, the other person may feel that youre switching the topic back to you.They dont keep interrupting.You may get overexcit
5、ed and interrupt people while they are talking, which can annoy them._4_They accept that other people will disagree with them.Everyone has different opinions so learn to be OK with that.Your way may not always be the right way for others._5_ Embrace your differences.AThey take responsibility.BNames
6、are such a center part of peoples identity.CSo dont try to convince them that theyre wrong.DGive advice to people when they ask you for it.EThey dont make comparisons all the time and make it all about them.FIt makes them feel that what they are saying is not that important to you.GTheres nothing pe
7、ople love more than to have others listen to them attentively.答案1.G本段标题“They pay attention.”说明让人喜欢的人注意力集中。选项G意为“人们更喜欢让其他人专注地听他们说话”，与标题意思相符。故选G。2B本段标题为They remember names.选项B说明名字是人们身份的中心部分，符合标题。故选B。3E本段内容主要说明不要盲目作对比。选项E 中的They dont make comparisons.正是涵盖了本段的内容。故选E。4F打断别人正在说的话就是会产生让对方感觉所说的话对你来说是不重要的。故选
8、F。5C本段标题说明让人喜欢的人接受对方不同意见，选项C说明他们不使别人确信是错误的，与标题相符。故选C。.阅读理解Johnny Cash was born in 1932 in the southern state of Arkansas.His parents were poor cotton farmers.As a school boy, he began writing songs and he performed on radio programs.After high school, he joined the United States Air Force and served
9、 as a radio operator in Germany.He returned to the United States in 1954 and formed a band with two friends and performed at local events.They began recording for Sun Records in Memphis.One of the songs Cash wrote became the first country music hit record for the company.It was “Cry, Cry, Cry.”Johnn
10、y Cash performed all across the United States and Canada.By 1958, Johnny Cash was a successful recording artist, songwriter and singer.He was invited to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.Johnny Cash won many awards, including eleven Grammy Awards and the Kennedy Center Honors.He
11、was elected to both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.He also received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.He died on September 12，2003, in Nashville at the age of seventyone.Fans say that Johnny Cashs music was important because it told simple stories about life and
12、death.They say he cared about social issues and continued to express support for those who are poor and without political power.One of the last songs he recorded was one made popular by the rock and roll group Nine Inch Nails.It is called “Hurt.”【语篇解读】本文介绍了美国著名艺术家、歌曲作者、歌唱家Johnny Cash的生平和成就。1Johnny C
13、ash returned to the United States after _Ahe finished high schoolBhe served in US Air Force in GermanChe formed a bandDhis song Cry, Cry, Cry became famous答案B细节理解题。根据第一段After high school, he joined the United States Air Force and served as a radio operator in Germany.以及第二段He returned to the United S
14、tates in 1954可知B选项正确。2From the passage we can infer that _AJohnny Cash performed his famous song Cry, Cry, Cry at the Grand Ole Opry Bthe Grand Ole Opry is a place where famous songers hold their concertsCJohnny Cashs music was only loved by his fansDJohnny Cash didnt care about social problems答案B推理
15、判断题。从第三段可以推测，Johnny Cash成为著名歌唱家以后被邀请在the Grand Ole Opry演出，故可推断the Grand Ole Opry是著名歌唱家举办音乐会的地方。3What does the underlined word “hit” mean in the second paragraph?ABeat. BFailure. CStrike. DSuccess.答案D词义猜测题。由下文Johnny Cash获得的成功可知，画线单词的意思应该是“成功”。4Johnny Cashs songs were loved by his fans because _Ahe wo
16、n many awards in his lifetimeBhis songs were sung by the rock and roll group Nine Inch NailsChis songs expressed support for the poor people with no political powerDhe often performed in the Grand Ole Opry答案C细节理解题。根据最后一段内容特别是They say he cared about social issues and continued to express support for
17、those who are poor and without political power.可知答案。.完形填空Mark Sertich, a former office manager in Duluth, America, has been hitting the ice every other day since the mid1980s when he was in his early 60s then.Growing up, he loved hockey, but hes tried a few other _1_ over the years at various stages
18、 of his life.“When I was still working, I started _2_So, when I reached age 59, I ran my first marathon._3_ I finished five after that，” Sertich recalls.Plenty of _4_ has allowed Sertich to stay the same weight he was when he left for the Armyin 1942.Aside from some hearing difficulties, he enjoys n
19、early _5_ health at the age of 94.And of course, like all _6_ players, hes had his share of _7_Just a few months ago, weeks _8_ he was to fly to the Snoopys Senior World Hockey Tournament in California, Sertich collided with(与相撞) another _9_ and his right leg was broken.Doctors told him to stay off
20、the ice for four to six weeks.“_10_， Ive always been a quick healer.In three weeks, I was ready to go out there and take part in the _11_，” he says.Sertich has lived alone since his wife _12_ in 2004.Though he is _13_ sometimes when he misses his dead wife, others close to him say hes a(n)_14_Dane Y
21、oungblom, the teams organizer said, “But for his _15_I think hes probably the only one in the whole world who plays at his level.Hes not just walking around on the _16_ either.Hes agile(敏捷的), and hes _17_ and quickhanded.” The teams youngest players are in their 20s and they _18_ Sertich.“Theyre pla
22、ying hockey with a man who _19_ in World War ，“ Youngblom says.”Its pretty _20_Hes such a role model to all of us.”1A.performances Bchallenges Csports Dadventures 答案C除了喜欢冰球以外，Mark Sertich在一生中还尝试了其它的体育运动。下文他在59岁时参加马拉松比赛就是其中的一项体育运动。2A.running Bdancing Csinging Djumping 答案A根据So, when I reached age 59,
23、I ran my first marathon.可知，当Mark Sertich还在上班工作时，开始跑步。3A.So BWhen CBut DThen 答案D59岁参加第一次马拉松，Mark Sertich之后完成了5次马拉松比赛。4A.sleep Bexercise Cfood Dwater 答案B因为喜欢锻炼，所以Mark Sertich的体重一直保持未改变。5A.normal Bstandard Cpleasant Dperfect 答案D94岁时，除了有一些听力障碍以外，Mark Sertich非常健康。6A.hockey Bfootball Cbasketball Dtennis 答
24、案A根据Growing up, he loved hockey以及Theyre playing hockey with a man可知，Mark Sertich是一位冰球队员。7A.experiences Bexcitements Cinjuries Dopinions 答案C下文的his right leg was broken说明Mark Sertich作为一名冰球队员，他和其他冰球队员一样会受伤。8A.after Bbefore Clater Duntil 答案B根据In three weeks, I was ready to go out there可知，Mark Sertich是在参
25、加比赛前的几个星期受伤的。9A.actor Bplayer Ccoach Dorganizer 答案BMark Sertich是与另外一位冰球队员相撞才受伤的。10A.Luckily BUnwillingly CStrangely DUsually 答案A根据Ive always been a quick healer可知，很幸运的是，尽管受伤了，但Mark Sertich恢复很快。11A.experiment Bwar Cceremony Dmatch 答案D根据the Snoopys Senior World Hockey Tournament in California可知，他是去Cal
26、ifornia参加比赛。12A.passed over Bgave in Cpassed away Dran away答案C根据when he misses his dead wife可知选项C正确。 13A.delighted Bworried Ccalm Dsad 答案D想念自己死去的妻子，Mark Sertich有时很悲伤。14A.success Binspiration Cinstructor Dcheat 答案B根据下文Dane Youngblom所说的话可以推知，Mark Sertich对其他人来说是一个鼓舞。15A.age Bshape Cappearance Dcourage
27、答案AMark Sertich在94岁高龄还在打冰球，在他这个年龄他是世界上唯一一个有高水准的冰球运动员。16A.stage Bground Cice Dsoil 答案C根据短文第一段中的has been hitting the ice every other day可知选C。17A.absentminded Bhumorous Cconfident Dquick-minded答案D根据Hes agile(敏捷的)以及and quickhanded可知选项D正确。18A.protect Bunderstand Crespect Dbelieve 答案C年轻的队友对Mark Sertich很尊重
28、。19A.fought Bdisappeared Cdied Descaped 答案A根据when he left for the Armyin 1942.可知，Mark Sertich在第二次世界大战中参加过战斗。20A.inspiring Bunbelievable Cdisappointing Dimpossible 答案B94岁还能参加冰球运动，这让人难以置信。.应用文写作高中毕业临近，你全班同学想送件礼物给学校，以表达你们对学校培养和教育的感激之情。请向全校高三同学用英语写一篇倡议书。主要内容如下：1你的建议；2说明这样做的意义；3提出倡议。注意：1.词数80左右，倡议书的格式已为你
29、写好。2可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3参考词汇：二氧化碳carbon dioxide；氧气oxygenHello, every Senior Three student!We are going to graduate from our school soon【参考范文】Hello, every Senior Three student!We are going to graduate from our school soon.We have studied here for three years and we all regard it as our second home.
30、We have planned to send a gift to our school.What about planting some trees? We all know that trees can clean the air, and they can make our school more beautiful.Secondly, trees can absorb carbon dioxide and give out oxygen.Thirdly, the trees we are going to plant will grow up.Years later, when we come back to visit our school, they will remind us of the time when we studied in school.So we think trees are the best gifts not only for our school but also for us.Lets start now！
