1、综合过关检测一(时间:120分钟满分:150分)Part Listening Comprehension(30 marks)Section A(22.5 marks)Directions:In this section,you will hear six conversations between two speakers.For each conversation,there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices.Listen to the conversations carefully an
2、d then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (A,B or C) on the question booklet. You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 1W:Dave,how do you spend your spare time usually?M:I usually go to the cinema.W:What kind of film do you like best?Tragedy,comedy,cartoons or what?M:
3、I like the first,which can always make my heart deeply touched.Furthermore,it is also another kind of beauty.How about you?W:To be honest,I prefer cartoons.M:Cartoons?Are you kidding?W:No.Im serious.I enjoy it because it brings me a lot of happiness and joy and makes me feel relaxed after work.M:I s
4、ee.Maybe next time I will try to see some cartoon movies.W:Good idea.1.Which age group do the two speakers most likely belong to?A.Children.B.Teenagers.C.Adults.答案:C2.Why does the man like tragedy?A.Because it can make him relaxed.B.Because it can bring him happiness.C.Because it can make him deeply
5、 moved.答案:CConversation 2M:Are you going out with Tracy tonight?W:Oh.huh.Im supposed to meet her at seven.What time is it now?M:Six thirty.W:Id better get ready.M:Where are you going?W:We havent made up our minds yet.Maybe to a restaurant,maybe to a movie first.M:Why dont you go and see Citizen Kane
6、 at the Classic Film Festival?Its supposed to be great.W:Oh,maybe we will.Psycho is also playing.Ive heard its really good,too.M:If you like horror movies with lots of blood.Personally,I dont.Well,I really should be going.Do you want to go swimming tomorrow?W:Id like to,but I might have to go to the
7、 studio and do some work.Can I let you know the first thing in the morning?M:Sure.Thatll be fine.W:Oh,theres the phone.It must be Tracy.M:Well,Id better go then.Have a good time tonight.W:Thanks.Ill talk to you tomorrow.3.What might the woman do tomorrow?A.See a film.B.Work.C.Do some reading.答案:B4.W
8、hen will the woman phone the man?A.Tonight.B.Tomorrow afternoon.C.Tomorrow morning.答案:CConversation 3M:Hello,is that Rose?W:Yes,this is Rose speaking.M:This is Tom.Would you like to go to the cinema tonight?W:Whats on?M:Unforgetful movie named Titanic.It is about the sunk ship in April,1912.It has g
9、ot 11 different Oscar prizes.W:It is worth seeing,isnt it?M:Yes,Rose.Ill pick you up at seven this evening.W:Oh,wait a second.Its Saturday today,isnt it?I go to night school on Saturdays.I cant go to the cinema tonight.M:Would you like to go tomorrow night?W:Yes,tomorrow night is fine.M:All right.Se
10、e you tomorrow evening.5.What did Tom suggest doing?A.Watching a basketball game.B.Seeing a movie named Gone with the Wind.C.Seeing a movie named Titanic.答案:C6.When did they have the dialogue?A.On Sunday.B.On Saturday.C.On Friday.答案:BConversation 4W:Dad,Dad!M:Uh,what?W:The films over.You slept throu
11、gh the best part.What did you think about it?M:Well,Im disappointed with the film.How believable is a story about a captain who pilots his spaceship into outer space and meets a race of frog people?W:Ah,I thought it was excellent.You have to admit that the special effects were very good,and the acti
12、ng wasnt bad either.M:Oh,not bad.But the ship officer was a little unusual.W:Well,he was a little unusual,but the ship doctor was astonishing.It was so cool when he brought the captain back to life during the battle.M:That was pretty realistic,but the photography was so false.W:How do you know that?
13、You were breathing so noisily while sleeping.The neighbors probably had to close their windows.M:Well,lets go to bed.7.Whose performance do the speakers agree upon in the film?A.The captains.B.The doctors.C.The officers.答案:C8.Where does this conversation take place?A.In a film theatre.B.In the speak
14、ers home.C.In a neighbors home.答案:B9.Which word best describes the mans opinion about the films story?A.Strange.B.Funny.C.Astonishing.答案:AConversation 5M: Shall we have some soup first?W:No,thank you.I dont like soup.Id rather have some fruit juice to start with.M:OK.And what about the main course?F
15、ish or meat?W:Meat,I think.M:Dont you like fish,then?W:I do.But I prefer to have meat.M:Shall we have some white wine?W:Id rather have red,please.M:Dont you like white wine,then?W:Yes,but I prefer red with meat.M:What would like for dessert?Some cheese?W:Id rather just have a coffee.M:Fine.And.after
16、 dinner?Lets go to the disco,shall we?W:No,thanks.Id rather go straight home.Im very tired.10.Where does the conversation take place?A.At home.B.At a takeaway.C.At a restaurant.答案:C11.What does the woman like to have with meat?A.White wine.B.Red wine.C.Cheese.答案:B12.Where will they most probably go
17、after dinner?A.They will go to a disco.B.They will go to a cinema.C.They will go back to where they live.答案:CConversation 6W:Here it is.Friday night.Do you want to go dancing?M:Well,not really.Im very tired.I had a pretty hard week.But how about going out to listen to some music?W:What kind of music
18、?M:How about a little light jazz?W:Yeah.That sounds nice.M:What about the Club Blue Note?W:Ive heard of it.M:My office manager was there last week.He said the food and music were wonderful.W:Really?What kind of food do they serve?M:Mostly sandwiches and salads.W:Is it expensive?M:He said the prices
19、were very good.So do you feel like trying it?W:I cant agree more.Ill just get my coat.13.When does the conversation take place?A.In the morning.B.In the afternoon.C.In the evening.答案:C14.What does the man suggest?A.Listening to some music.B.Going dancing.C.Going to a cinema.答案:A15.Which of the follo
20、wing is TRUE?A.The woman agrees to go with the man.B.The woman disagrees with the man.C.The woman says she has a cold so she cant go.答案:ASection B(7.5 marks)Directions:In this section,you will hear a mini-talk.Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information youve got.Fill
21、in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS. Youll hear the mini-talk TWICE.Good evening,dear parents.Summer is almost here,which means it is time to sign your kids up for swim classes again at the Pool Centre.Classes begin on Monday,May 1,and will continue throughout the summer.Fifteen swim classes are
22、 being offered.Each class lasts ten hours.A new class starts each week of the summer.Each class costs $20.The pool is big enough for six students per class.Classes will increase in difficulty each week.The first week is for children up to six years old.The last week is for advanced swimmers who want
23、 to improve their skills.Students can sign up for as many classes as they like,but they must pass the skill test to advance to the next level.For example,students who sign up for Level 4 must show they have completed Level 3.Children cannot sign up for a level they are not ready for.Children who hav
24、e never attended Pool Centre classes must come on April 29 or 30 for a swim skill test.Teachers will judge how well the students can swim and assign them to a particular skill level.Swim classes are fun for all.Children can learn new skills and make new friends.Parents get to meet other parents.Swim
25、ming,like bicycling,is a healthy and valuable skill that,once learned,is never forgotten.More than half of the young learners are terrified when we put them into the water for the first time.But two months later,theyre begging their parents to go to the pool every day.Now,you have 2 minutes to write
26、 your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.This is the end of Listening Comprehension.Summer Swim ClassesPlaceAt the 16.Start timeOn 17.,May 1Cost18.per classLength19.per classSign up(注册)Take a 20. on April 29 or 30答案:16.Pool Centre17.Monday/Mon.18.$20/20 dollars19.10 hours20.swim skill testPart Language Kno
27、wledge(45 marks)Section A(15 marks)Directions:For each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21.People often make fun of him about his height,which makes great difference in his life.A.a;aB.a;theC./;aD.the;a解析:句意为:“人们经常拿他
28、的身高开玩笑,这对他的生活产生了很大影响。”make fun of“ 取笑,捉弄”,fun是不可数名词,前面不用冠词;make a difference“有意义,有影响”。答案:C22.Do you think their table tennis team will win first place at the coming Asian Games?.Ours is much stronger than theirs.A.Of courseB.It dependsC.Dont mention itD.By no means解析:考查交际用语。Of course.“当然。”;It depend
29、s.“看情况而定。”;Dont mention it.“不用谢。”;By no means.“绝不。”。由后句Ours is much stronger than theirs.可知选D项。答案:D23.(2014湖南,27)There is no greater pleasure than lying on my back in the middle of the grassland; at the night sky.A.to stareB.staringC.staredD.having stared解析:考查非谓语动词。句意:没有什么乐趣能比得上躺在草地中央,凝望夜空。根据句意可知,“躺
30、在草地中央”与“凝望夜空”是同时发生的动作,因此用现在分词形式做伴随状语。答案:B24.I wonder whether you can help me with the problem.Sorry,but it is my power.A.withinB.inC.toD.beyond解析:考查介词辨析。句意为:“我想知道你能否帮我。抱歉,我无能为力。”beyond ones power“超出了某人的能力”。答案:D25.The book is but boring;it is,in fact,rather exciting and fascinating.A.anythingB.nothin
31、gC.somethingD.all解析:anything but相当于not at all“决不,一点也不。”句意为:“这本书一点都不枯燥,事实上它很有趣,很令人激动。”nothing but“只有,除了”;something不和but连用;all but“除了都”。答案:A26.Look out!Dont get too close to the house roof is under repair.A.whoseB.whichC.of whichD.that解析:whose引导定语从句,在从句中作定语,在意义上等于the houses。答案:A27.The air quality in t
32、he city, is shown in the report,has improved over the past two months.A.thatB.itC.asD.what解析:本句把定语从句分割出来放在句首就很明了了,把句子转换成 is shown in the report,the air quality in the city has improved over the past two months.就能直接看到非限制性定语从句引导词放句首,指的是下文所提到的一句话,用as引导,“正如在报告里所写的那样”。答案:C28.The audience were by his perf
33、ormance on the stage.A.amused;amusedB.amused;amusingC.amusing;amusedD.amusing;amusing解析:句意为:“观众被他在舞台上愉快的表演逗乐了。”amused“被逗笑的”,修饰人;amusing“有趣的”,修饰事物。答案:B29.Most people think it is to carry out the reform in education.A.worthB.worthyC.worthlessD.worthwhile解析:各选项中只有worthwhile可用it作形式主语,把真正的主语(不定式或动名词)放在wo
34、rthwhile之后。答案:D30.(2014大纲全国,33) me tomorrow and Ill let you know the lab result.A.CallingB.CallC.To callD.Having called解析:考查“祈使句+连词+陈述句”句式。句意:明天给我打电话,我会让你知道实验结果。由连词and可知“ me tomorrow”一定是句子,四个选项中只有B项能使之成为句子。A、C、D三项都是非谓语动词,不能做谓语。答案:B31.People should keep calm and have a strong desire to live in danger
35、.A.onceB.beforeC.aheadD.unless解析:句意为:“一旦遇到危险,人们应该保持冷静和强烈的生存欲望。”根据句意,可知选once“一旦”。答案:A32.Would you please come in and sit ,David?Id like to,but I have something emergent.A.in a whileB.after a whileC.all the whileD.for a while解析:in a while“不久”;after a while“过了一会儿”;all the while“一直”;for a while“一会儿”;sit
36、 for a while“坐一会儿”。答案:D33.While the children were listening to the joke,they were shouting .A.in laughterB.with laughterC.in tearsD.with laughters解析:with laughter与in tears都是固定搭配。with laughter“大笑地,高声笑”;in tears“含着泪水的,哭着的”。答案:B34.I wont tell the student the answer to the math problem until he on it fo
37、r more than an hour.A.has been workingB.will have workedC.will have been workingD.had worked解析:句意为:“直到学生把这道数学题做上一个多小时,我才会告诉他答案。”根据句意,可知用现在完成进行时。答案:A35.The children lost in the woods;otherwise,they would have been at the lakeside camp as scheduled.A.must have gotB.must getC.should have gotD.should ge
38、t解析:考查情态动词和虚拟语气。根据句意“那些男孩一定在树林里迷路了。否则的话,按计划他们本应该在湖边安营扎寨了。”表达的是对过去事实的肯定推测。答案:ASection B(18 marks)Directions:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Try It a Different WayBobby More
39、sco grew up in New Yorks Hells Kitchen,a tough working-class neighbourhood on Manhattans West Side.By tradition he should have been,like his father or like most of his childhood pals,a construction worker or a policeman.But he wanted out.Attracted by the bright lights from the time Bobby was a teen,
40、he tried to act.“I wasnt a 36actor,but I had a driving need to do something 37with my life,”he says.He moved to Hollywood,promising to find his 38.But he didnt make it.For almost 10 years,he drove a taxi and worked as a waiter,39at an actors workshop that he opened in Hollywood.But Moresco kept work
41、ing at his 40career.In 1983 his younger brother was murdered in a moblinked killing.Moresco moved back to his old neighbourhood.In 1988 he finally wrote a play that was 41to his life.Called HalfDeserted Streets,it was based on his brothers 42and staged at a small theatre.A Hollyw
42、ood producer happened to see it and asked him to work on a screenplay.His 43grew,and he got enough assignments to move back to Hollywood.However,it was never easy.By 2003,he was again out of work and out of cash44he got a call from Paul Haggis,a director who had befriended him.The two worked on a sc
43、ript but every studio turned it down.Moresco believed so 45in the script that he borrowed money,and sold his house.At last the writers found an independent film producer who would take a chance.The movie Crash,46into the theatres in May 2005,and quietly became both a hit and a critical success.It wo
44、n three Academy AwardsBest Picture,Best Film Editing and Best Writing.At the age of 54,Bobby Moresco became an 47.“If you have something you want to do in life,dont think about the problems,”he says,“think about the ways to get it done.”36.A.simpleB.strictC.firmD.good解析:Bobby从少年时期就开始演戏,但如同后来所知,他的演艺生
45、涯一直不成功,因此此处可填good表示“不是一个好演员”。答案:D37.A.differentB.impressiveC.effectiveD.special解析:虽然不是一个好的演员,他还是希望能改变自己的人生,做一些使生活变得“不同”的事情。答案:A38.A.occasionB.treasureC.fortuneD.possibility解析:为了实现自己的夙愿,他去了好莱坞碰运气,“碰运气”可使用“meet(find)ones fortune”表示,故此空选择fortune。答案:C39.A.communicatingB.entertainingC.practisingD.volunte
46、ering解析:因为太想当一名演员,所以他自愿在自己开办的一家表演单位做出租司机和服务员的工作。答案:D40.A.affordedB.chosenC.respectedD.offered解析:根据上下文的意思可知尽管他目前做的工作很辛苦,但他仍然执着于自己选择的事业,chosen符合句意。afford“买得起;提供”,respect“尊敬”,offer“提供”,均与句意不符。答案:B41.A.turnedB.pointedC.belongedD.related解析:这里的意思是:他写了一部与他自己生活有关的戏剧,“与有关”可使用be related to表示,因此此处选择related。答案:
47、D42.A.arrestingB.injuringC.killingD.shooting解析:上文已经谈到他的弟弟被谋杀,此处选择killing,即指此事。答案:C43.A.influenceB.ambitionC.successD.reputation解析:这里是指他渐渐有了名气。reputation意思是“名气,名望”,为最佳选项。influence“影响”,ambition“雄心”及success“成功”,均不符合题意。答案:D44.A.beforeB.whenC.ifD.unless解析:根据上文可知,当他接到了一个导演的电话时,他再次失业,再次穷困潦倒。when可表示“正当这时”。答
48、案:B45.A.stronglyB.hardlyC.deeplyD.bravely解析:尽管剧本被一次次驳回,但他对自己的作品有着强烈的信心,选择strongly,可反映他坚强的意志力。答案:A46.A.movedB.slippedC.fellD.put解析:由于在此之前一直没有人赏识,因此他的电影是“悄悄地”被放映的,同时根据后面的“quietly”的暗示,也可选出答案。答案:B47.A.effortlessB.enjoyableC.overnightD.optimistic解析:这里是指他一举成名,“一举成名”可用“an overnight success”来表示。答案:CSection
49、C(12 marks)Directions:Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Last month we finally got a chance to have a trip to Emei Mountain,48we had longed to do for ages.It was there 49 I was amazed by the most beautiful scenery I had ever seen!The weat
50、her didnt seem to welcome us when we got to Chengduit was quite wet and cold.On the coach heading to the mountain,I couldnt help feeling disappointed.“What a bad day!”I said to myself when looking out of the window,“We may not be able to see a lot in the mountain.And 50a pity it will be if we miss t
51、he sunrise next morning!”The guide denied the possibility of a sunny day.“Actually,seldom 51 we have bright sunshine here,especially in winter,”he said.Very early the next morning,amazingly,we got completely satisfied in a totally unexpected way.On the way up the mountain,we found everything was bec
52、oming whiteit was snowing!We screamed.Arriving at the top of the mountain,we found 52in a white world that only existed in fairy tales.53could help describe what we saw.We were jumping,screaming,taking photos,trying to fill our eyes 54everything we could see,because we knew that this was the 55time
53、to see such beauty of the nature,and probably,the only time in our lives.48.49.50.51.52.53.54.55.答案:48.which49.that50.what51.do52.ourselves53.Nothing54.with55.firstPart Reading Comprehension(30 marks)Directions:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfini
54、shed statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AWhen asked about happiness,we usually think of something extraordinary,an absolute delight,which seems to get rarer the older we get.For kids,ha
55、ppiness has a magical quality.Their delight at winning a race or getting a new bike is unreserved(毫不掩饰的).In the teenage years the concept of happiness changes.Suddenly its conditional on such things as excitement,love and popularity.I can still recall the excitement of being invited to dance with th
56、e most attractive boy at the school party.In adulthood the things that bring deep joylove,marriage,birthalso bring responsibility and the risk of loss.For adults,happiness is complicated(复杂的).My definition of happiness is “the capacity for enjoyment”.The more we can enjoy what we have,the happier we
57、 are.Its easy to overlook the pleasure we get from the company of friends,the freedom to live where we please,and even good health.I experienced my little moments of pleasure yesterday.First I was overjoyed when I shut the last lunch-box and had the house to myself.Then I spent an uninterrupted morn
58、ing writing,which I love.When the kids and my husband came home,I enjoyed their noise after the quiet of the day.Psychologists tell us that to be happy we need a mix of enjoyable leisure time and satisfying work.I dont think that my grandmother,who raised 14 children,had much of either.She did have
59、a network of close friends and family,and maybe this is what satisfied her.We,however,with so many choices and such pressure to succeed in every area,have turned happiness into one more thing weve got to have.Weve so self-conscious about our “right” to it that its making us miserable.So we chase it
60、and equal it with wealth and success,without noticing that the people who have those things arent necessarily happier.Happiness isnt about what happens to usits about how we see what happens to us.Its the skillful way of finding a positive for every negative.Its not wishing for what we dont have,but
61、 enjoying what we do possess.56.As people grow older,they .A.feel it harder to experience happinessB.associate their happiness less with othersC.will take fewer risks in pursuing happinessD.tend to believe responsibility means happiness解析:细节理解题。根据文章第一段的which seems to get rarer the older we get (随着年龄
62、的增大,幸福会越来越少),可知答案为A项。答案:A57.What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 5 and 6?A.She cares little about her own health.B.She enjoys the freedom of traveling.C.She is easily pleased by things in daily life.D.She prefers getting pleasure from housework.解析:推理判断题。第五段话介绍了幸福的定义,第六段话作者举了一个幸福感的例子:作者
63、那天一个人在家里静静地写作,她感到很幸福,孩子回来之后的吵闹声也很喜欢,据此可知答案选C项。答案:C58.What can be informed from Paragraph 7?A.Psychologists think satisfying work is the key to happiness.B.Psychologists opinion is well proved by Grandmas case.C.Grandma often found time for social gatherings.D.Grandmas happiness came from modest expe
64、ctations of life.解析:推理判断题。作者用了“I dont think that my grandmother.had much of either”来否定了心理学家的看法,故选D项。答案:D59.People who equal happiness with wealth and success .A.consider pressure something blocking their wayB.stress their right to happiness too muchC.are at a loss to make correct choicesD.are more l
65、ikely to be happy解析:推理判断题。根据第八段的“Were so self-conscious about our right to it that its making us miserable.So we chase it and equal it with wealth and success,without noticing that the people who have those things arent necessarily happier.”可知答案为B项。答案:B60.What can be concluded from the passage?A.Hap
66、piness lies between the positive and the negative.B.Each man is the master of his own fate.C.Success leads to happiness.D.Happy is he who is content.解析:推理判断题。最后一段就阐述了如何获得幸福:在逆境中找到积极的因素以及知足常乐。据此可知选D项。答案:DBSome years ago industries had more freedom than they have now,and they did not need to be as car
67、eful as they must today.They did not need to worry a lot about the safety of the new products that they developed.They did not have to pay much attention to the health and safety of the people who worked for them.Often new products were dangerous for the people who used them;often conditions in the
68、work place had very bad effects on the health of the workers.Of course sometimes there were real disasters(灾难)which attracted the attention of governments and which showed the need for changes.Also scientists who were doing research into the health of workers sometimes produced information which gov
69、ernments could not ignore.At such times,there were inquiries into the causes of the disasters or the problems.New safety rules were often introduced as a result of these inquiries;however,the new rules came too late to protect the people who died or who became seriously ill.Today many governments ha
70、ve special departments which protect customers and workers.In the US,for example,there is a department which tests new airplanes and gives warnings about possible problems.It also makes the rules that aircraft producers must follow.Another department controls the foods and drugs that companies sell.
71、A third department looks at the places where people work,and then reports any company that is breaking the laws which protect the health and safety of workers.Of course,new government departments and new laws cannot prevent every accident or illness,but they are having some good results.Our work pla
72、ces are safer and cleaner than before.The planes and cars which we use for travel are better.Producers are thinking more about the safety and health of the people who buy and use their products.61.The main topic of the passage is .A.conditions in the work placeB.the freedom of industries in the past
73、C.changes in industrial productionD.the safety and health of workers and customers解析:主旨大意题。全文通过对比过去与现在的不同情况,说明了全文的主题是:工人与顾客的安全与健康。故选D项。答案:D62.It can be inferred from the passage that in the past .A.workers often got ill because of the poor working conditionsB.companies were free to put out any produ
74、cts they wanted toC.many people were killed by dangerous productsD.industries were as careful in management as they are today解析:推理判断题。根据第一段的“often conditions in the work place had very bad effects on the health of the workers”可推断过去工人常常因工作环境的恶劣而生病,故选A项。答案:A63.It is implied in the passage that .A.gove
75、rnments and companies had different opinions about the safety of products in the pastB.governments paid much attention to the safety of products in the pastC.government officials often did not listen to scientistsD.in the past no safety laws were introduced by governments解析:推理判断题。根据第二段的“however,the
76、new rules came too late to protect the people who died or who became seriously ill”可推断政府过去并未引进相关的安全措施,故选D项。答案:D64.Some years ago safety rules .A.were put forward only due to scientists recommendationsB.came into being as a result of the workers demandsC.were introduced because quite a number of peop
77、le were killed or seriously injuredD.were effective enough to protect workers and customers解析:细节理解题。根据第二段首句及第三句和“New safety rules were often introduced as a result of these inquiries”可判断选C项。答案:C65.The special departments protect customers and workers in many ways EXCEPT by .A.testing new productsB.c
78、ontrolling the sale of productsC.designing new productsD.inspecting work places解析:细节理解题。分析最后一段可知,C项内容不符合文意,故选C项。答案:CCElizabeth Blackwell was born on February 3,1821 in Bristol,England.Her father was a rich sugar businessman at the time.Because her parents thought boys and girls should be equal,Eliza
79、beth received the same education as her brothers.In 1832,her fathers business was destroyed by fire,so her family moved to New York City.But her fathers business there failed.Then in 1837,the family moved to Cincinnati,Ohio.Not long after,her father died.After her fathers death,Elizabeth,at the age
80、of 16,had to go to work.When she was 24,she visited her dying friend Mary.Her friend said,“Youre young and strong,you should become a doctor.”That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century.But she knew this was what she was going to do.After several rejections from me
81、dical schools,she finally was accepted by Geneva Medical College.By studying hard,she graduated successfully in 1849.After graduating from medical school,she went to Paris to learn more about medicine.She wanted to be a surgeon,but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.When she return
82、ed to America in 1851,she found it difficult to start her own practise because she was a woman.In 1857,Elizabeth and her sister,also a doctor,along with another woman doctor,managed to open a new hospital,the first for women and children.Besides,she also set up the first medical school for women in
83、1868,where she taught the women students about disease prevention.It was the first time that the idea of preventing disease was taught in a medical school.Elizabeth Blackwell started the British National Health Society in 1871,which helped people learn how to stay healthy.In 1889,Elizabeth Blackwell
84、 became the first woman doctor in the United States.Most importantly she fought for the admission of women to medical colleges.Elizabeth Blackwell died on May 3,1910,when she was 89. She opened a world of chances for women.She always fought for what was right in all her life.In 1949 the Blackwell me
85、dal was established.Its given to women who have excellent achievements in the field of medicine.Shell always be remembered as a great woman.66.According to the passage ,Elizabeth Blackwell .A.received bad education in her childhoodB.spent a happy and lucky childhoodC.moved to America with her family
86、 at elevenD.decided to be a doctor due to her fathers death解析:细节理解题。Elizabeth Blackwell生于1821年,根据第二段的“In 1832,her fathers business was destroyed by fire,so her family moved to New York City.”可知,她11岁的时候随家人搬迁到美国,故选C项。答案:C67.Elizabeth Blackwell could not become a surgeon because .A.she was a womanB.she
87、 had a serious eye problemC.she went to Paris for further educationD.she didnt go to medical school解析:细节理解题。根据第五段的“She wanted to be a surgeon,but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.”可判断选B项。答案:B68.Elizabeth Blackwell opened her first hospital for women and children .A.eighteen years
88、 after her father diedB.eight years after returning to America from ParisC.ten years before setting up her first medical schoolD.eight years after graduating from medical school解析:推理判断题。Elizabeth Blackwell从医学院于1849年毕业,1857年建立第一家妇女儿童医院,时隔8年,故选D项。答案:D69.Elizabeth Blackwell spent most of her life in .A
89、.the USB.ParisC.EnglandD.Geneva解析:细节理解题。由全文可知,Elizabeth Blackwell生于英国,但11岁就随家人搬迁到美国,随后基本上在美国生活,故选A项。答案:A70.Which of the following is not TRUE about Elizabeth Blackwell?A.She built the first hospital for women and children with others.B.She became the first woman doctor in the US.C.She set up the fir
90、st medical school for women in the world.D.She built a medal for women with excellent achievements in medicine.解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段“In 1949 the Blackwell medal was established.Its given to women who have excellent achievements in the field of medicine.”可知,布莱克韦尔奖是在Elizabeth Blackwell去世39年后才设立的,故D项不符合文意,故选
91、D项。答案:DPart Writing(45 marks)Section A(10 marks)Directions:Read the following passage.Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.My name is Wayne A.Bacale and I am from the Philippines.I have been in development work for seven ye
92、ars now in the Philippines and Kenya.I have been an online volunteer since November 2006 with various organizations.My primary motivation for online volunteering is to share my knowledge and skills in report writing,editing,project monitoring and evaluation,and volunteer management while at the same
93、 time learning new strategies in this area of specialization.My interest in online volunteering started out as a casual activity.After leaving the office or during my free time on weekends I would explore the Internet,search for interesting opportunities on the UNV Online Volunteering service websit
94、e(www.onlinevolunteering.org),or do the assigned online volunteer tasks within the agreed deadlines and submit outputs(提交完成的任务).Then,I started becoming more serious about online volunteering when I saw the impact of my contributions.Some organizations sent feedback(反馈)on my accomplishments,some issu
95、ed certificates,some referred me to other new placements(任务)and,most of all,I created an online network.I have been involved in the editing and reviewing of the communication strategy of the United Nations Development Programmes International Poverty Centre(IPC)and have also been a Communication on
96、Progress(COP)Report Reviewer of the UN Global Compact.Sharing my editorial and report writing skills in these UN agencies gave me an opportunity to understand and appreciate various UN initiatives in achieving the Millennium Development Goals(MDG).More importantly,UNDP IPC provided me with access to
97、 their online publications and articles,keeping me in the loop of new trends and developments regarding the programme.Title:My experience as an online volunteerMy primary motivation for online volunteeringTo share my knowledge and 71.in report writing,editing,project monitoring and evaluation,72. an
98、d learning new strategies in specialization.My volunteering workDoing the assigned online volunteer tasks within 73.and submitting outputs.Editing and reviewing of the 74. of the United Nations Development Programmes International Poverty Centre.Sharing my 75.and report writing skills in the UN 76.7
99、7. UNDP IPCs online publications and 78.Receiving feedback on my 79. and some issued certificates.Finishing other 80.答案:71.skills72.volunteer management73.the agreed deadlinesmunication strategy75.editorial76.agencies77.Having access to78.articles79.accomplishments80.new placementsSection B(10 marks
100、)Directions:Read the following passage.Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.The tasty cream-filled golden sponge(海绵) cakes have been an American favorite for decades.These are just a few of the sugary treats made by the beloved Hostess brand.But after more than 80 y
101、ears,Americans have to say goodbye to these iconic (标志性的) desserts.Early last week,Hostess announced it is going out of business.“Many people have worked unbelievably long and hard to keep this from happening,” said Hostess CEO Gregory F.Rayburn.“Hostess Brand has no other alternative than to begin
102、the process of getting down and preparing for the sale of our iconic brands.” Along with Twinkles (奶油蛋糕) and Wonder Bread,cupcakes and other sugary treats may disappear from the shelves.In the past decade,Hostess has experienced difficulties with its management and high labor costs.The company had m
103、oney troubles in the past,but this time there was no way to recover.Along with the loss of sugary treats comes the loss of nearly 20,000 jobs.Hostess fans hope that another company will buy Hostess.The downfall of Hostess is due not just to the companys financial problems,but also to a changing Amer
104、ica.Our countrys tastes and lifestyles are not the same as they were eighty years ago.Americans have become more health-conscious,and they are demanding more healthful food products.As a manufacturer of high-calorie products,Hostess does not fit into this new way of life.To make matters worse for Ho
105、stess,Americans do not eat as much bread as they once did.“More and more people are choosing one-dish meals,” said Harry Balzar.“The tradition of bread as a side dish is going out.” Americans are finding alternatives to their morning toast too.Instead theyre choosing quick snacks like yogurt and ene
106、rgy bars.Will Twinkles become an image of a bygone(过去的) America?Hostess fans hope that it will secure its spot on supermarket shelves for years to come.We can only wait.And maybe eat fruit for dessert instead.81.What caused Hostess to be in trouble in the last 10 years?(no more than 7 words)答案:Its m
107、anagement and high labor costs.82.Can you list three disappearing sugary desserts by Hostess?(no more than 5 words)答案:Twinkles,Wonder Bread and cupcakes.83.What makes Hostesss situation more severe?(no more than 9 words)答案:The decrease of the tradition of eating bread.84.Whats the hope of Hostess fa
108、ns about this spongy snacks future?(no more than 20 words)答案:They hope another company will buy Hostess and it will exist on supermarket shelves for years to come.Section C(25 marks)Directions:Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.假设你是新华中学的学生张华,班里从外地转来一名同学
109、李明,他一时无法融入新的班集体中,感到很苦恼。请根据下列要点用英语给他写封信:(1)帮他分析原因(2)给他提出建议(3)陈述你帮助他的具体打算注意:信的格式已给出,不计入词数。词数要求:不少于120。Dear Li Ming,Best regards.Zhang Hua参考范文:Dear Li Ming,Im very glad to become your classmate.I know you are worried about your study and dont know how to adapt yourself to the new environment.There are
110、some suggestions about it and I hope they can help you.You know we always become puzzled when we go to a new environment because we dont know anything about the people around us and even dont know what to do.I think you should make friends with the students in our class.Then if you have any problem
111、you can ask us or our teachers for help.Well try our best to help you.After class, Ill show you around our school and tell you something about it.If you have any problem, please tell me and I will give you my advice not only on study but also on your life here.All in all,I hope you can adapt yourself to the new environment and we can become good friends.Best regards.Zhang Hua
