1、Once there lived a family consisting of 6 members (a couple and their four sons) in the countryside, where there were no splendid architectures.The father wanted his sons to learn to not judge things too quickly.So he asked each of them to accomplish a task.He arranged for them to go and observe a p
2、ear tree which was famous nationwide.They were all delighted and not unwilling to do it.For convenience, they were divided into four groups.They wore uniforms and got furnished.Then they set out.The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in the summer, and the youngest son
3、 in the fall.When they returned, the father asked them to give a description of what they had seen.To their credit, they didnt give up and all finished their tasks and clarified what they saw.Just as expected, there was a possibility that their collections of the information of the tree were not ali
4、ke.Their views were in conflict with one another and they even quarrelled about it.The first son said that the tree was ugly and twisted.The second son said it was covered with green buds and full of promise.The third son said it was laden with blossoms, and it was the most graceful thing he had eve
5、r seen and he was attracted by it.The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe with a lot of fruit; he said it was an enjoyable trip.曾经有一户六口之家(一对夫妻以及他们的四个儿子)住在一个乡村里,这里没有辉煌的建筑。父亲希望儿子们学会不要武断地判断事物。所以他要求他们每个人都完成一项任务。他安排他们去观察一棵全国闻名的梨树。他们都很高兴,没有不愿意去的。为了方便,他们被分成了四个小组。他们穿上统一的服装,整装待发。大儿子冬天去,二
6、儿子春天去,三儿子夏天去,小儿子秋天去。当儿子们都回来时,父亲让他们描述一下自己的所见。值得表扬的是,他们没有放弃,而是都完成了任务并弄清了自己所看到的。正如预料的那样,有可能他们所收集的关于那棵树的情况不尽相同。他们的看法互相冲突,甚至为此而争吵。大儿子说那棵树又难看又扭曲;二儿子说那棵树覆盖着绿色的花蕾,充满希望;三儿子说那棵树开满了鲜花,是他看到的最雅致的景象并被此吸引;小儿子与他们的看法都不相同,他说那棵树成熟了,果实累累,他说那是一次令人愉快的旅行。加餐练(一)完形阅读组合练.完形填空“What do you think of the extraordinary achievemen
7、ts of your life?” Queen Victoria of Britain asked Helen Keller. “You are _1_ and deaf, but how can you make such great achievements?” Ms. Kellers answer was the _2_for her teacher, “If there were no Anne Sullivan, the name of Helen Keller would not be known.”When Anne was little, she suffered a grea
8、t _3_. A fever made her nearly lose her eyesight in her childhood, and she was diagnosed as a hopeless “lunatic” (疯子) by the doctor. She was locked in the basement of a mental hospital in Boston. Sometimes, little Anne _4_attacked anyone who approached her. She _5_ everyone who appeared in front of
9、her most of the time._6_, an old nurse believed that little Anne had hope and asked to _7_ the task of looking after the girl. She went to see little Anne every day. The child ignored her most of the time, but the old nurse didnt _8_ seeing her every day in the basement. The kindhearted lady left co
10、okies to little Anne and spoke words full of love and _9_ to her. She believed that _10_ she showed love, little Anne would be able to _11_.Finally, the doctor _12_ changes in little Anne. Anne, who was always full of anger and hostility, showed _13_ and goodwill she had never had before. They trans
11、ferred her upstairs and her _14_ continued improving. Then the last day came, and she _15_ the mental hospital.After she grew up, Anne Sullivan hoped to help _16_, just as the kind old nurse helped her. She saw great _17_ in Helen Keller. She cared for her, _18_ her strictly, encouraged her, played
12、with her and worked with her. Anne Sullivan _19_ a miracle (奇迹) in the life of Helen Keller.But first it was a kind nurse who had full _20_ in little Anne that turned a silent child into a kind teacher.1A.weakBlameCthin Dblind解析:选D你失明(blind)又失聪,但是你是如何取得那么大的成就的?weak“虚弱的”;lame“跛的”;thin“瘦的”。故D项正确。2A.pr
13、ize BpraiseCcourage Dmood解析:选BKeller女士的回答是对她老师的赞美(praise)。prize“奖励”;courage“勇气”;mood“情绪”。故B项正确。3A.storm BaccidentCdisaster Dharm解析:选C在Anne小的时候,她遭受了一次很大的灾难(disaster)。storm“暴风雨”;accident“(交通)事故”;harm“伤害;损害”。根据此空后的“A fever made her nearly lose her eyesight in her childhood .”可知,C项正确。4A.fiercely Bsilent
14、lyCobviously Dexactly解析:选A有时,小安妮猛烈地(fiercely)攻击靠近她的任何人。silently“默默地”;obviously“明显地”;exactly“精确地”。故A项正确。5A.welcomed BignoredCcheered Dchanged解析:选B大多数时间,她忽视(ignored)出现在她面前的每一个人。welcome“欢迎”;cheer“欢呼”;change“改变”。故B项正确。6A.Besides BThusCMoreover DHowever解析:选D然而(However),一位年长的护士认为小安妮还有希望并且要求承担(take on)照顾这个
15、女孩的任务。besides“除之外(还)”;thus“因此”;moreover“而且”。故D项正确。7A.take on Blook onCgo on Dturn on解析:选A参见上题解析。look on“旁观”;go on“持续”;turn on“打开”。故A项正确。8A.consider BstopCpermit Dcontinue解析:选B但是这位年长的护士没有停止(stop)每天到地下室去看她。consider“仔细考虑;认为”;permit“允许”;continue“继续”。故B项正确。9A.disappointment BappreciationCencouragement Dh
16、ate解析:选C这位善良的女士给小安妮留下些小甜饼并给她说些充满爱意和鼓励(encouragement)的话。disappointment“失望”;appreciation“感激”;hate“仇恨;厌恶”。故C项正确。10A.as soon as Beven thoughCas if Dso long as解析:选D她相信只要(so long as)她表现出爱意,小安妮就能够恢复(recover)。as soon as“一就”;even though“尽管”;as if“好像”。so long as 引导条件状语从句,故D项正确。11A.grow BwriteCrecover Dsuit解析:
17、选C参见上题解析。grow“成长”;write“写”;suit“适合”。故C项正确。12A.approved BnoticedCproposed Doperated解析:选B最终,医生注意到(noticed)小安妮的一些变化。approve“同意”;propose“建议”;operate“操作”。故B项正确。13A.mildness BsympathyCcalm Dwisdom解析:选A总是充满愤怒和敌意的Anne表现出了她以前从未有过的温和(mildness)和友善。根据语境可知,前后形成对比,且所填词与goodwill相近,故A项正确。sympathy“同情”;calm“平静”;wisdo
18、m“智慧”。14A.experiment BbeliefCsight Dcondition解析:选D他们把Anne转移到了楼上,她的健康状况(condition)在不断地好转。experiment“实验”;belief“信仰”;sight“视力”。故D项正确。15A.escaped BfinishedCleft Dsurvived解析:选C她离开(left)了精神病院。escape“逃跑”;finish“完成”;survive“幸存”。16A.the others BanotherCother Dothers解析:选DAnne长大以后,她希望像那位善良的年长的护士帮助她一样帮助其他人(othe
19、rs)。17A.potential BstatusCaffection Dsatisfaction解析:选A她看到Helen 身上巨大的潜能(potential)。status“地位”;affection“喜爱;钟爱”;satisfaction“满意”。故A项正确。18A.committed BtrainedCcontrolled Draised解析:选BAnne照顾她,严格地训练(trained)她。commit“承认”;control“控制”;raise“提升;征集;提起”。故B项正确。19A.created BfoundCdeveloped Dspread解析:选AAnne在Helen的
20、人生里创造(created)了一个奇迹。find“发现”;develop“发展”;spread“传播”。故A项正确。20A.curiosity BpromiseCconfidence Drelief解析:选C但是首先是一位对小安妮充满信心(confidence)的善良的护士把一个沉默寡言的孩子变成了一位善良的老师。curiosity“好奇心”;promise“诺言”;relief“解脱;宽慰”。故C项正确。.阅读理解Oil and gas have made Qatar (卡塔尔) the richest country in the world rich enough to be ready
21、 to spend $200 billion for the 2022 World Cup. But has limitless wealth brought the country happiness?“We have become urban,” says Dr Kaltham Al Ghanim, a professor at Qatar University. “Our social and economic life has changed families have become separated; consumption culture has taken over.”From
22、 desperate poverty less than a century ago, this, after all, has become the richest nation in the world. Whats less well understood is the influence of such rapid change on Qatari society itself. You can feel the pressure in Doha, the capital city of Qatar. The city is a building site, with whole di
23、stricts either under construction or being destroyed for redevelopment. The local media report that 40% of Qatari marriages now end in divorce. More than twothirds of Qataris, adults and children, are overweight.Qataris benefit from free education, free healthcare, job guarantees, even free water an
24、d electricity, but abundance has created its own problems. “Its confusing for graduates to be faced with 20 job offers,” one academic at an American university campus in Qatar says. “People feel huge pressure to make the right decision.”In a society where Qataris are outnumbered roughly seventoone b
25、y foreigners, longterm residents (居民) speak of a growing frustration among graduates that the most satisfying jobs go to foreigners.The sense is deepening that, in the rush for development, something important has been lost. Qatari family life is atomising. With children almost universally being rai
26、sed by nannies (保姆) from the Philippines, Nepal or Indonesia, differences in culture and opinions are widening between the generations.The 2022 football World Cup will be held in Qatar. Mariam Dahrouj, a journalism graduate, speaks of a sense of threat. “People in Qatar are afraid,” she says. “Sudde
27、nly all the world wants to see us. We are a closed community, and they want to come and bring their differences. How can we express our values?”语篇解读:本文是一篇议论文。卡塔尔是世界上最富有的国家,然而巨大的财富并未带给卡塔尔人民无比的幸福。1What can we learn about Qatar?AIts capital is neat and modern.BIts experiencing great changes.CMost Qatar
28、is are rich and healthy.DGreat wealth brings Qataris great happiness.解析:选B推理判断题。根据第二段中的“We have become urban”和“Our social and economic life has changed”及第三段中的“From desperate poverty . has become the richest nation in the world.”和“such rapid change”等可知,卡塔尔如今处于巨变时期。2Whats young graduates problem in Qa
29、tar?AThey have to work with foreigners.BThey can hardly find an interesting job.CThey have difficulty in making a choice.DThey have become lazy because of abundance.解析:选C细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Its confusing for graduates to be faced with 20 job offers . People feel huge pressure to make the right decision.”可
30、知,面对很多就业机会,毕业生很难做出正确的抉择。3The underlined word“atomising”in Paragraph 6 probably means _.Alosing meaning Bgaining supportCbeing improved Dbecoming divided解析:选D词义猜测题。根据第六段内容可知,如今卡塔尔的小孩主要由来自其他国家的保姆带大,导致几代人之间的文化、观念相差很大,这些无疑意味着家庭的“分化”。4Facing the outside world, Qataris _.Afeel frightened Bexpress no inter
31、estCignore the differences Dwant to adjust their values解析:选A细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“a sense of threat”及“People in Qatar are afraid”可知答案。加餐练(二)写作强化增分练.应用文写作假如你是一名旅行社工作人员,7月份你要带一个中学生团队去英国参加夏令营活动。请根据下列表格提示为营员们写一个简单介绍。时间3周游览景点名校(Cambridge和Oxford)、哈利波特影视城(Warner Bros. Studio)、爱丁堡(Edinburgh)注意事项住在当地人家里要有礼貌,不能大声喧哗不
32、明白的事情问了再做随时与导游保持联系注意:1.词数80左右;2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考范文:As we are to have a 3week summer camp in the UK, I would like to give you a brief introduction about it. Firstly, where shall we go? We will visit the two famous universities Cambridge and Oxford and then we will have a look at Warner Bros. Studio,
33、 where we can get the complete Harry Potter experience and the next destination is Edinburgh an important cultural centre. Secondly, there are some rules to follow. As we will be staying with the local families, we should be polite and never talk loudly in public. If there is something you dont know
34、, ask the local people first. And lastly please stay in touch with the guide at all times!.概要写作阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Family problems can be very painful, especially around familycentered times, like holidays. However, there are ways to solve family problems and restore peace to the dynamic (动态)L
35、ife is too short to waste. How a person approaches the family members and what he says can make a big difference.If the family members are arguing, waiting until everyone calm down can help deal with the argument. A person shouldnt discuss the family problem when he is still feeling upset or emotion
36、al. If he waits even a single night, the intensity (强度) of the emotion is likely to calm down somewhat, even if he is still unhappy. He should wait rather than react emotionally. If he takes a step back and gives himself some time to think before dealing with the issue, he will deal with it wisely.S
37、omeone wants to send off a text or an email and wishes he could take things back. Trying to address an argument or family problem by instant text messages or emails is the worst possible choice. Thats because the tone can too easily be misunderstood by electronic communication. The man who sends off
38、 a text message or email might not think he sounds angry to the person receiving it. Instead of sending off a text, pick up the telephone or, better yet, arrange inperson communication. Electronic communication means people lose the true meaning of body language, which can convey feelings and reduce
39、 the sting of a painful conversation.As the saying goes, “Blood is thicker than water.” People can choose their friends, but not their family. You might be able to cut people out, but it could cause you more pain down the road. Understanding that family members have faults, but they can still love t
40、heir families, is the first step toward addressing problems. Accept your own faults, too. 参考范文:Family problems can cause people pain. However, there are always some ways to handle them. (要点1) Waiting until you are not angry to discuss the family problems can control your instant impulse. (要点2) Inste
41、ad of sending off a text or email, deal with family problems in person, which is effective communication. (要点3) Meanwhile, it is important to try to accept everyones faults, including your own. (要点4)第一部分听力(满分30分,限时20分钟)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
42、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 does the womans son do most probably?AA postman.BA policeman.CA guard.2Why is the woman late?AThe traffic was heavy.BThe bus broke down.CShe took the wrong bus.3What do we know from the conversation?AThe woman lost her new book.BThe man will buy a new book
43、.CThe man doesnt care about the book.4How long does the man work every week?AFor 50 hours. BFor 55 hours. CFor 66 hours.5Who travelled with the man last month?AJeff and Richard.BThe mans dog.CNo one.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
44、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。6Where does this conversation probably take place?AIn a store. BIn a restaurant. CIn a museum.7How much does the woman pay for the bowl?A60 dollars. B80 dollars. C90 dollars.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8Why didnt the father follow the old family recipe?AO
45、ne page is missing.BHe has his own recipe.CHe cant find the recipe.9What does the girl think of the pizza?ATerrible. BTasty. CUnusual.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10How much did Laura earn a day for her first job?A8 pounds. B12 pounds. C40 pounds.11Why did Laura leave her first job?AThe shoe shop closed down.BS
46、he had to study for her exams.CA new shoe shop was short of hands.12How long did Laura work in the shoe shops all together?AFor 18 months.BFor 21 months.CFor two years.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13What do we know about the house?AIt is large.BIt has one bedroom.CIt needs fixing.14What is the man planning to b
47、uy?AA garden. BA house. CA farm.15What does the man suggest the woman growing?ACorn. BRice. CPotatoes.16How do they get the money?AThey will get a bank loan.BThey have saved enough.CThey will borrow from friends.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17Which competition was held last year?ASinging Competition.BReading C
48、ompetition.CDancing Competition.18What is the purpose of the Pet Competition?ATo help students select suitable pets.BTo teach students how to look after pets.CTo tell students loving animals is important.19What will be at the Pet Competition?AA lesson on dogs.BA dog beauty contest.CA dogs ability te
49、st.20What do we know about the Pet Competition?AStudents will bring their pets.BStudents can vote for the dogs.CStudents need to pay for the competition.答案:15ACCCB610ABAAB1115ABCCC1620BBCBB听力材料(Text 1)W:Hello, this is Susan Howard. May I speak to my son, please?M:Im sorry. Hes still out on his duty
50、delivering letters. Shall I take a message?(Text 2)W:Im sorry Im late.M:Oh, thats all right. I just wondered what was keeping you. The traffic?W:No, it was the bus I took. I took the wrong one. That was a disaster for me.(Text 3)W:Im sorry, but I cant find the book you lent to me.M:Oh, thats all rig
51、ht.W:I must apologize. Ill buy you a new one tomorrow.M:No, please dont. I couldnt let you do that. Its an old book. Just let it go.(Text 4)W:What time do you start working?M:I work from 9 to 3. Then I start again at 5:30 and work until 10:30, six days a week.W:And do you have to work at the weekend
52、?M:Oh, yes, thats our busiest time.(Text 5)W:Did you go on a trip alone or with your friends last month?M:I was planning to go with Jeff and Richard, but they both couldnt spare the time.W:What did you do with your dog while you were away?M:Oh, Tom is a good traveler, as long as he gets a chance to
53、play.(Text 6)W:Excuse me. How much do you want for this bowl?M:Dont move it. Its easy to break. Thats one piece of outstanding glass in perfect shape. Its worth 150 dollars.W:Oh, I couldnt possibly pay that much.M:Hold on, lady. I said it was worth 150 dollars but I can give it to you for only 120 d
54、ollars.W:Ill give you 60 dollars.M:60! Come on, lady. Youve got to be kidding. I paid more than that for it myself. Take it for 90 dollars. I cant go any lower than that.W:Well, maybe I could give you 80 dollars.M:OK. Let me wrap it up for you. There you are, lady, a real bargain.(Text 7)M:Time to e
55、at!W:Im starving. Oh, whats that? Where is Mom?M:Now, Mom put me in charge of dinner tonight.W:But what is it? Whats the smell?M:Its pizza. I just followed an old family recipe here.W:Let me see. Oh, Dad. Youre missing a page!M:Well, I couldnt find the second page of the recipe, but dont worry. I ha
56、ve plenty of experience around the house.W:Thats not what Mom said.M:Here let us try a piece first. This is great.W:Dad, you put a little too much salt in it. Besides, its burned. And whats that?M:Thats just part of my own recipe. I added some pumpkin.W:Oh, not another one of your surprises. Pumpkin
57、 doesnt go with pizza!(Text 8)M:Laura, what was your first job?W:The first job I had was a sales assistant in a shoe shop. When I was fifteen, I got my first job and I used to work every Saturday for 8 hours a day and I used to earn 1.5 pounds per hour.M:It doesnt sound like very much.W:No, so in En
58、gland now, the minimum may be 5 pounds.M:Oh, wow! So how long did you work at this job?W:I worked all together in three different shoe shops. In the first one I worked for a year and then it closed down. After that they moved me to another one, the same company. Three months later they moved me to a
59、 new shoe shop because they were short of hands. But half a year later I left my job when I had to study for my exams at school.(Text 9)W:Oh, where are we going?M:I want to show you something.W:I know, but what is it?M:A farm. Its just down this road. Its a small place, but at least it would be our
60、own.W:A farm? How can we afford to buy a farm?M:It isnt large, only 1 acre. We wouldnt have to pay very much right now.W:Is there a house on the farm?M:A small one, two bedrooms, but it needs to be fixed up a little. I can do the job myself.W:OK. Is there enough space for a kitchen garden?M:There is
61、 about half an acre behind the house. Thats plenty of space. We can probably grow a lot of our own food.W:What are you thinking about growing?M:Well, it really isnt big enough for corn. I thought we might try to raise a crop of potatoes.W:Do we have enough money to get all of these?M:I think weve sa
62、ved enough. We can also ask John about the money he borrowed from us.(Text 10)(W) Good morning, boys and girls. As we know, in the past years our school held many competitions successfully every year, like Singing Competition and Dancing Competition. In fact I do know most of the students will want
63、to have the Reading Competition as was held last year. But, now well have something that may be much more fun. Its the Pet Competition! Well, in fact, it aims at letting all students know the importance of loving animals. Nowadays, too many people cant treat animals so well. They do not think carefu
64、lly before getting a pet.At the competition, you will not be disappointed because our teachers will not give you boring lessons to ask you to love animals. Instead, we can all learn something from a relaxing environment. Theres a dog beauty contest and we will choose the best dog. The competition wi
65、ll be based on the dogs ability. Unfortunately this competition is not open to your pets this year. Our school has selected five dogs for this competition. That means, we can just sit back and enjoy. So please come to join this event and vote for your favorite dogs! How can you afford to miss such a
66、n educational and fun event of the year?第二部分阅读理解(满分35分,限时30分钟)第一节(共10小题;每小题2.5分,满分25分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AWhy choose Cambridge English?Give your students the best supportAs part of the University of Cambridge, we are committed to excellence in everything we do. We are known all over th
67、e world for quality materials that really work from the everpopular English Grammar in Use to bestselling courses like Touchstone and English in Mind.Its no wonder that tens of millions of teachers and learners around the world have chosen Cambridge to help them achieve their goals.Focus on the lang
68、uage they really needWith Cambridge English, you can be sure that the language youre teaching is natural, up to date and useful for your students. We use the latest research to understand how English works and to help students learn more effectively.Prepare for exam successWe are the only publisher
69、of official preparation materials for Cambridge English exams. Our wide selection of courses, practice tests and materials are developed in close cooperation with Cambridge English Language Assessment, the people who set the exams. So you can fully prepare your students for exam success.Develop as a
70、 teacherYour professional development is important to us too. We provide outstanding teacher support including teacher training seminars and the unique online professional development site, Cambridge English Teacher.We are also increasingly working with top schools around the world, offering our exp
71、erience, expert knowledge and skill to help develop Cambridge English schools.21What is one advantage of Cambridge English?AUseful materials.BExperienced teachers.CAn authentic learning environment.DDetailed research on language.解析:选A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“We are known all over the world for quality material
72、s that really work”可知,高质量的教材是剑桥英语的优势之一。22Cambridge English can help students become confident about Cambridge English exams because_.Athe exams are written by its teachersBit works together with the exam authorityCit is guided by language assessment expertsDits materials are provided by official exa
73、miners解析:选B细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Our wide selection of courses, practice tests and materials are developed in close cooperation with Cambridge English Language Assessment, the people who set the exams”可知,剑桥英语和剑桥大学外语考试部有着紧密的合作关系,因此能很好地帮助学生为考试作好准备。23What type of writing is this text?AA guide.BA report.CAn ann
74、ouncement. DAn advertisement.解析:选D文章出处题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了剑桥英语的优势,包括其高质量的教材、教授实用地道的语言、与剑桥大学外语考试部的合作及对老师自我提升的帮助,其目的是吸引人们参与其课程。由此可推测,本文是一则广告。BDavid was about 8 when he learned how to swim. He got so good that he eventually picked up free diving, a sport where divers hold their breath until resurfacing ins
75、tead of using breathing equipment. He never imagined nearly two decades later he would come to use that skill in such a way. It is an extraordinary act of courage, but to have the moment caught on camera for the world to see is something else entirely. The scene was filmed by someone on the same boa
76、t and was put online. The video was shared immediately by national and global media.That August day began with David boating around with his friends. They spotted a woman driving a bright red Mazda heading right into high water. David and his crew tried to warn her to stop, but by then it was too la
77、te, and the car had already slid under water.In the moments before David jumped into those muddy flood waters to tear the roof off the car with his bare hands, his thought process was short. In fact, he didnt have one.“The car was sinking fast,” David says. “There was no time to think. It had to be
78、done.”Up until recently, David hadnt reunited with the woman he saved. He was perfectly fine with saving a stranger and remaining unknown to her.Still to this day, even after the attention the video received, after the media from all over the globe landed on his front yard, David doesnt think it a b
79、ig deal. “I think I was just lucky,” David says, smiling. “I happened to be at the right place at the right time.”语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了学会自由潜水的David在近二十年后从沉入深水的汽车中救出了一位妇女,这一情景被拍摄下来并在国内和全球网络上分享,而成为名人的David却对英勇救人之事表现得很谦虚。24What did David do on that August day?AHe picked up free diving.BHe rescued a wom
80、an.CHe drove into the water.DHe filmed a video.解析:选B推理判断题。根据第三段可知,八月的那天,David和朋友划船时看到一个妇女把车开进了深水中。根据第四段第一句“In the moments before David jumped into those muddy flood waters to tear the roof off the car with his bare hands, his thought process was short.”可推知,David救了车里的那位妇女。故选B。25Why did the media land
81、 on his front yard?ATo take photos of his yard.BTo make a deal with him.CTo keep an eye on him.DTo dig for more about him.解析:选D推理判断题。根据第二段第二、三句“The scene was filmed by someone on the same boat and was put online. The video was shared immediately by national and global media.”可知,很多人知道了David的事迹,再结合最后一
82、段内容可推知,来自全球的媒体来到他家为的是采访他,挖掘更多关于他的信息。故选D。26What kind of person is David?AAmbitious. BConsiderate.CModest. DConservative.解析:选C推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“Still to this day, even after the attention the video received, after the media from all over the globe landed on his front yard, David doesnt think it a big de
83、al.”及所给选项可推知,David 是一个很谦虚的人。故选C。CThe Union Jack is the national flag of the United Kingdom. It is so called because it combines the emblems (象征) of three countries England, Scotland and Ireland (although since 1921 only Northern Ireland has been part of the United Kingdom)The term “Union Jack” possi
84、bly dates from Queen Annes time, but its origin is uncertain. It may come from the “Jacket” of the English or Scottish soldiers; or from the name of James who originated the first union in 1603, in either its Latin or French form “Jacobus” or “Jacques”; or, as “jack” once meant small, the name may c
85、ome from a royal proclamation (声明) issued by Charles that the flag should be flown only by ships of the Royal Navy as a jack, a small flag at the bowsprit (船首)The Union Jack was originally a royal flag (when the present design was made official in 1801, it was ordered to be flown on all the Kings fo
86、rts and castles, but not elsewhere); it is today flown above Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle when the Queen is not in residence. On news of a royal death, the Union Jack will be flown at halfmast (下半旗)The flying of the Union Jack on public buildings is decided by the Department for Culture, Med
87、ia and Sport at the Queens command. The Union Jack is flown on government buildings on days marking the birthdays of members of the royal family, such as the Queens official birthday, and on the days of the State Opening and prorogation (休会) of Parliament; it is also flown on St Davids Day, St Georg
88、es Day, St Andrews Day, and St Patricks Day.Although the Union Jack originated as a royal flag, it is now also flown by many people and organizations elsewhere in the United Kingdom. Its use as an emblem has extended beyond the form of a flag and the Union Jack is frequently shown on other objects.2
89、7The reason why the national flag of the United Kingdom is called The Union Jack is that _.Athe flag is made of jacketBthe flag combines the emblems of three countriesCthe flag shows the symbol of unityDthe flag originated from the existence of the United Kingdom解析:选B细节理解题。第一段说到The Union Jack是三个国家象征
90、的徽记集合。28The second paragraph mainly talks about _.Athe origin of the national flagBthe history of the national flagCthe reason why the Union Jack has become the national flagDthe way how the Union Jack has become the national flag解析:选A段落大意题。第二段的第一句为本段主题句。即讲述The Union Jack的起源。29Which of the following
91、 is NOT true according to the passage?AOnce the Union Jack was not flown elsewhere except royal places.BThe Union Jack will be flown at halfmast if a member of the royal family dies.CMany people and organizations can flow the Union Jack in the world.DThe Union Jack can be flown in many places and on
92、 many days in the United Kingdom.解析:选C细节理解题。根据文章第三、四、五段可知The Union Jack在以前只适用于皇家场合,后来逐渐延伸到很多地方和很多场合。但它是英国国旗,不是所有人都可以使用。30What is the best title for the passage?AThe Union Jack EverywhereBThe Union Jack at AnytimeCNational Flag, the Union JackDThe History of the Union Jack解析:选C标题归纳题。A、B、D三项文章均有说到,但属以
93、偏概全,C项概括了文章的内容,故选C。第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Its important for you teenagers to know how to save money. You know that the money you save can be for rainy days and be used to pay through your college education. If you think its a difficult task and dont know how to
94、 do it, please do as the followings._31_My dad always tells me that if one doesnt respect money, it will never respect you. Hence, its important that you keep a record of your daily expenses. Make it a habit to write down all that you have spent. And when you find out the total expenses at the end o
95、f the month, you will realize what you have spent more money in doing. _32_.Open a savings accountOpening a savings account is a better way to save money. You can set a goal; say (for example), the money is for a new notebook or for college, and then save, until you have enough money to buy a notebo
96、ok or until you go to college. _33_.Do not carry much cashDo you have the habit of not leaving a store without buying anything? The only way to stop that is carrying less money around with you. Go to the store with the minimum amount of money, which will not even help you buy a drink. _34_.Save the
97、changesSave the changes that you get back. If you have gone to a shop to buy something and get back some changes, then do not spend them. _35_. And youll be surprised at the huge amount of money after days.Follow these tips above, and thus you can save a lot of money. And surely, theyll help you to
98、be more responsible in your life.AKeep a record of your daily expensesBAfter a few days, youll get rid of this habitCInstead, you can save them in your piggy bankDBy that time, you will realize the importance of saving moneyESaving money builds your financial power and personal freedomFNext month, y
99、ou will automatically try and save more in that partGNowadays in the developed and developing countries, people are all working for the sake of earning money语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了怎样攒钱。比如说,记录日常开销,携带很少的钱去商店以改掉爱花钱的坏习惯以及把零钱存入存钱罐等。31选A根据本段第二句“Hence, its important that you keep a record of your daily expense
100、s.”可知,这一段是讲要记录日常开销。故选A项。32选F第二空前一句“And when you find out the total expenses at the end of the month, you will realize what you have spent more money in doing.” 指出,在月末时你会发现在什么方面花销比较大。那么下个月就应该努力攒下那部分的钱。故选F项。33选D第三空前一句中的 “. until you have enough money to buy a notebook or until you go to college.”指出,到时
101、候你就有足够的钱去买笔记本电脑或者上大学。由此可推断,到时候你就知道存钱的重要性了。故选D项。34选B根据第四空前一句“Go to the store with the minimum amount of money, which will not even help you buy a drink.”可知,去商店少带钱能让你少买东西。时间长了自然就改掉了爱花钱的坏习惯。故选B项。35选C第五空前一句提到拿到零钱时,不要把它们花掉,那只有将零钱存入存钱罐是最合适的答案。故选C项。第三部分语言运用(满分45分,限时30分钟)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,
102、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。The assessor approached a farmhouse. When he _36_ the farmhouse door, he thought, “Not much value here. The surroundings look very poor.” But the room he entered was _37_ and warm. The couple were aged. He _38_ a form from his bag and said, “Im the assessor. Im h
103、ere to _39_ your possessions, sir, to determine your wealth. Will you _40_ my questions?”“Oh, we have great possessions,” they _41_ replied. With a pencil prepared, the assessor waited for the items to _42_.“We put a high value on our love. It _43_ such a long time ago. Each passing year has _44_ th
104、e tie. That increases the value, you know. Our _45_ is more precious than silver and gold. We enjoy each day as it comes and goes, _46_ many people are complaining. Weve quite an enormous _47_ of relics, too. Any price you would name would be _48_: a soft golden curl of hair, a pair of little worn s
105、hoes, and the fingerprints there on the wall. Weve a special interest in heaven, too.”The _49_ assessor squirmed (扭动) uncomfortably. He found it hard to relax, and said, “You truly have great possessions, but I can assess _50_ of them.”“We have no possessions to lock,” they _51_ calmly, “and our pos
106、sessions are quite _52_. Our possessions are the things that we _53_. Theres one more thing that is quite _54_: we hold a title To a building in the skies”The assessor _55_ himself out. The richest couple he had ever known were entirely exempt (被免除) from assessment.36A.looked intoBknocked atCcleaned
107、 up Dlooked for解析:选B一位估价员走近一家农舍,当他敲门的时候,他想:“这里并没有什么值钱的东西。周围环境看起来很差。”37A.comfortable BstrangeCnarrow Dattractive解析:选A但是当他进去后发现房间温暖舒适。38A.borrowed BdemandedCselected Dcompleted解析:选C他从包里挑选了一张表格。39A.assess BacquireCbuy Drent解析:选A因为这个人是一位估价员,所以他来这儿是为了评估这户人家的财产。40A.raise BanswerCface Djudge解析:选B这位估价员是来评估财
108、产的,因此他请求这对夫妻回答他的问题。41A.quickly BgraduallyCfrequently Dhesitantly解析:选A这对夫妻迅速地回答道自己非常富有。42A.make BacceptCfind Dlist解析:选D准备好铅笔后,这位估价员等待着这对夫妻列出他们的财富。43A.kept BwentClost Dbegan解析:选D这对夫妻的爱开始于很久以前。44A.strengthened BweakenedCloosened Dcut解析:选A每过一年他们的这种关系都会加强。45A.success BmoneyChealth Dhouse解析:选C这对夫妻认为他们的健康比
109、金银财富更宝贵。46A.behind BwhileCbecause Duntil解析:选B我们享受着每一天的来来去去,然而许多人却在抱怨中度过。47A.wealth BburdenCdiscussion Drequirement解析:选A这对夫妻还有很多值得纪念的东西。48A.high BfunnyClow Dunique解析:选C这对夫妻认为自己的这些物品极其贵重,他们认为这位估价员说出的任何价格都太低了。49A.annoyed BdisappointedCexcited Dastonished解析:选D面对这户人家的财富,估价员感到很吃惊。50A.all BnoneCany Done解析:
110、选B这位估价员发现这对夫妻的财产没有一样可以让他进行评估。51A.explained BleftCaccused Dshouted解析:选A这对夫妻平静地解释道:他们没有需要锁起来的财富。52A.similar BdifferentCpersonal Duseful解析:选B这对夫妻认为他们拥有的财富是与众不同的。53A.touch BfeelCgain Dhear解析:选B他们的财富是可以感觉到的东西。54A.vital BnormalCformal Dcheap解析:选A他们还列举了一样十分重要的东西。55A.put BwatchedCbowed Dthrew解析:选C这位估价员躬身退出。
111、第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。As a child, I showed great interest in Chinese culture and I always looked forward to visiting China. And now my dream _56_ (come) true. I am spending a whole year _57_ (teach) oral English in a Chinese high school.My previous teaching expe
112、rience gives me lots of help and now I have confidence in my teaching _58_ (able). I believe that practice makes perfect. Therefore, I often encourage my students to express _59_ in English. I also like to play games in class, as well as doing art projects, acting and having discussions.To teach Eng
113、lish _60_ a foreign language in a nonEnglishspeaking country can be quite challenging at times. The students are not often surrounded by English, _61_ makes it difficult for them to understand the materials _62_ (deliver) to them. What makes things even _63_ (hard) is the fact that the English they
114、do come across is often incorrect, _64_, while grammatically correct, is not at all nativesounding. This kind of English, I think, can actually be _65_ (harm) to students learning. However, maybe “Chinglish”, both written and spoken, is just one of the steps to building a country full of English spe
115、akers.56_57._58._59._60_61._62._63._64_65._56has come现在完成时强调过去的动作对现在的影响或结果。57teaching该句使用了句型sb. spend time (in) doing sth.。58ability空格中所填单词在句中作介词in的宾语,需用able的名词形式。59themselvesexpress oneself是习惯搭配,意思是“表达自己的思想/感情/意见”。60asas此处表示“作为”。61which关系代词which指代前面整个主句的内容,引导定语从句,并在从句中作主语。62delivered过去分词短语delivered
116、 to them作后置定语,修饰materials,分词动作deliver与逻辑主语materials之间是动宾关系。63hardereven与比较级连用,表示“比甚至(更)”。64or该句话意思是“学生们接触的英语经常不对,或者是虽然语法上对,但听起来不地道”,故用or表示“或者”。65harmful空格中所填单词在句中作表语,需用harm的形容词形式。第四部分写作(满分40分,限时40分钟)第一节:应用文写作(满分15分)假设你是丽江市某中学的学生李华。你市为吸引国外游客,拟制作英语版丽江古城旅游宣传手册,并公开征稿。请你根据表格中所给提示信息,用英语写一篇短文应征。概况位于云南省西北部,
117、是纳西族人的聚居地景点特色1.拥有大量土木结构的房屋、鹅卵石道路,以及许多明清时期的石桥和拱门;2.宗教壁画和东巴文化历史悠久,风格迥异。注意:词数80左右。参考词汇:鹅卵石pebble;拱门archway参考范文:The Old Town of LijiangThe Old Town of Lijiang, located in the northwest of Yunnan Province, is an ancient town where the Naxi minority people live. Most of the houses are made of earth and wo
118、od. The roads in the town are covered with coloured pebbles produced in Lijiang, and there are many stone bridges and archways built during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Wandering in the town, you can see many religious wallpaintings and experience the traditional Dongba Culture which is totally diff
119、erent and amazing.Why not give it a try? Your trip to the Old Town of Lijiang is sure to be enjoyable and worthwhile.第二节:读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports_car in a dealers showroom, and k
120、nowing his_father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally, on the morning of his_graduation,_his father called him into his private study. His father told him how proud he was to
121、 have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful wrapped gift box. Curious, but somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a lovely, leatherbound Bible, with the young mans name embossed in gold.Angrily, he raised his voice to his father and
122、 said, “With all your money you give me a Bible?” He then stormed out of the house, leaving the_Bible.Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and a wonderful family, but realizing his father was very old, he thought perhaps he should go to see him
123、. He had not seen him since that graduation day. Before he could make the arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and take care of things.When he arrived at his fathers house, sudden
124、 sadness and regret filled his heart. He began to search through his fathers important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as he had left it years ago.注意:1所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;4续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1With tears, he opened the Bible and began to
125、turn the pages. Paragraph 2How many times do we miss blessings because they are not packaged as we expected? 参考范文:Paragraph 1With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. As he was reading, a car key dropped from the back of the_Bible. It had a tag with the dealers name, the same deal
126、er who had the sports_car he had desired. On the tag was the date of his_graduation,_and the words “PAID IN FULL”. How great the love a father gave to his son! But it was too late for him to feel that packaged love from his_father. Paragraph 2How many times do we miss blessings because they are not
127、packaged as we expected? Do not regret until you realize what you did is wrong. Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not, but remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for. Sometimes we dont realize the good fortune we have or we could have because we expect “the packaging” to be different. What may appear as bad fortune may in fact be the door that is just waiting to be opened.