1、第三单元测评(时间:120分钟分值:150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。W:Hello,Peter.Do you go to work by bike every day?M:Yes.Ive tried a fruit diet to lose weight,but the doctors say exercise is more effective
2、at my age.1.How is Peter trying to lose weight?A.By going on a diet.B.By eating more fruit.C.By riding a bike.答案CW:Hi,Bob.What are you doing here?M:Im looking for a gift for my parent.W:For your mother?M:No.Tomorrow is my fathers birthday.2.Who will receive the present?A.The mans mother.B.The womans
3、 father.C.The mans father.答案CW:Oh,dear!I wish we had taken the lift.M:If I had known it was so far up,I wouldnt have suggested walking.3.What are the two speakers probably doing?A.Walking down a hill.B.Climbing stairs.C.Discussing a trip.答案BW:Whats your favourite sport?M:Hm.Its hard to say.I like sw
4、imming a lot,and skating better,but I guess I like skiing most of all.4.What sport does the man like best?A.Swimming.B.Skating. C.Skiing.答案CW:What would you like to have,sir?M:Well,Id like to have a cup of orange juice and a beef sandwich.5.Where are the two speakers staying?A.In a restaurant.B.On a
5、 farm.C.At the mans home.答案A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。M:Hi,Susan.Its Peter.W:Oh,hi.How are you?M:Fine.Look,I was wondering if you are free on Saturday evening.Ive got so
6、me tickets for a concert.Would you like to come?W:Oh,well,Id really like to,but Im studying for my exams at the moment,and well,Im sorry I cant.M:OK.Er,not to worry.Some other time then,I suppose.W:Oh,yeah.Right,sure.6.Why does the man call the woman?A.He wants to ask her to go out with him.B.He wan
7、ts to remind her of the concert.C.He wants to help her with her study.答案A7.What can we learn about the woman?A.She doesnt really want to go.B.She works hard at school.C.She doesnt like music.答案B听第7段材料,回答第89题。W:Hey,this is Laura,Im sorry Im not in.Just leave a message.M:Hey,Laura.This is Tom.Im just
8、calling to let you know that Ill be a little late to the game tomorrow night.I will have to work a few extra hours to finish a report.I should wrap things up sometime between seven and eight though.Oh,then Im planning on seeing Tim since hes been sick recently.And,one more thing,Ill drop in at my ho
9、use to pick up some food for the game.See you then.8.What kind of message do you think it is?A.A short message.B.A telephone message.C.An email message.答案B9.When will the man go and see Tim?A.Between seven and eight oclock.B.Just before going to his house.C.Right after the game.答案B听第8段材料,回答第1012题。W:
10、You dont have the tickets,George?Its two thirty.And the flight leaves in half an hour!M:Calm down,Lily.Wait!Now I remember!I put them in the pocket of my blue jacket.Its in my suitcase.W:Thats great.Do you know how to speak Spanish?M:Not very well,but Im learning.Im taking a class in the evening.And
11、 I dont think there should be any problem when we arrive.10.When will the flight leave the airport?A.At 2:30.B.At 3:00.C.At 3:30.答案B11.What do we learn from the woman?A.She was nervous.B.She was staying in a Spanish speaking country.C.She cant speak Spanish.答案A12.Where are the speakers?A.At a hotel.
12、B.On the way to a hotel.C.At the airport.答案C听第9段材料,回答第1316题。M:Hello,Professor Ward speaking.W:Hello,my name is Ann Smith.Id like to take your course on medicinal plants.M:Im sorry,there are already too many students in that class.W:I know.But Im a student from another university,and Ill be here only
13、 2 terms.The course isnt offered at my university and I think it would be interesting.M:I see.Have you studied much botany?Its an advanced course,you know.W:Yes,I am majoring in biology and Ive also done some economic botany on my own.M:Well,Ill do my best.Why dont you come to my office next week?Il
14、l be in all day Wednesday.I can tell you more about the class and the other courses here.In any case,youll have to see Professor Chambers to get his approval.If all else fails you can register for my course in the spring.We will cover many of the same topics then.W:Thanks,Ill be in Wednesday.13.Why
15、is Ann calling?A.To find out about the botany department.B.To ask if she can register for a course.C.To transfer to another university.答案B14.What does Ann think of the course on medicinal plants?A.Its too advanced.B.Its for medical students.C.Its interesting.答案C15.What does Professor Ward ask Ann to
16、 do?A.Change her major to botany.B.Leave his office.C.Get approval from Professor Chambers.答案C16.What can Ann do if she cant take Professor Wards course?A.Register for a related course with Professor Wards course.B.Take a similar course in the spring.C.Do an independent study program.答案B听第10段材料,回答第1
17、720题。Good morning,everyone.Im Ralph Morrison,and Ill be your guide today on your hike to Summit Lake.I think youll enjoy todays trip,which will offer some wonderful views as well as some close-up looks at the areas plants and animals.Well begin with a gentle climb in this open forest before taking a
18、 short downhill walk to the river.Youll see unusually tall trees in that area and will cross the river on a big piece of wood.Our pass from there will go north.Well pass through a forest,then a large field,and cross a stream as we continue our way up to Summit Lake.The lake is small and surrounded w
19、ith forest,and therere lots of fish just waiting to be caught.Well stop for lunch at the lake.Youll have an hour to relax and take photos before we start our return trip on a different path,which will take us past three small lakes before the long,steep hike back down to the river.Our last mile will
20、 be another steep uphill climb to the trails end,just 100 yards from where were about to begin.17.What is the speaker saying?A.Hiking to Summit Lake.B.Viewing plants and animals.C.Crossing a stream.答案A18.Whats the speakers job?A.A tourist.B.A driver.C.A guide.答案C19.How do the tourists cross the rive
21、r?A.On a big piece of wood.B.On a boat.C.By swimming.答案A20.How long will the tourists relax and take photos?A.Half an hour.B.An hour.C.One hour and a half.答案B第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ANo trip to Chicago is complete without a visit to the Art Institut
22、e,which is the second largest art museum in the nation.Opening hours:Mon.-Wed.& Fri.-Sun.,10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.;Thu.,10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.;closed on New Years Day,Thanksgiving,and Christmas Day.Highlights:The Modern Wing contains contemporary masterpieces by Dali,Matisse,Miro,Picasso,Pollock,and Warhol.View
23、 one of the worlds finest Impressionist collections,including masterpieces by Monet,Degas,Renoir,Seurat,Gauguin,and van Gogh.Thorne Miniature Rooms offer a detailed view of European homes from the 16th century through the 1930s and American homes from the 17th century to 1940.The past returns as ove
24、r 550 works from 4,000 years of art come together in Of Gods and Glamour,located in the beautiful new Mary and Michael Jaharis Galleries of Greek,Roman,and Byzantine Art.Advice for visitors:Free guided tours are available daily at noon.Free art-making activities are available for children each weeke
25、nd from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m.Visit the Family Room in the Ryan Education Center,open daily from 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.,and introduce your child to the museums collections with a variety of hands-on activities.Assemble(组装) puzzles based on masterpieces youll see in the galleries,build architectural wonders wit
26、h colourful blocks,and learn about art through stories and games at Curious Corner.Check out the Lions Trial tour for children ages 5-10.This tour is especially designed for the young people in your group!Dont miss it!Getting there:You can take the follow buses:1,3,4,6,7,14,26,28,126,143.21.The Art
27、Institute of Chicago can be visited on .A.Christmas DayB.New Years DayC.Thanksgiving DayD.Independence Day答案D解析细节理解题。根据“Openinghours:Mon.-Wed.&Fri.-Sun.,10:30a.m.-5p.m.;Thu.,10:30a.m.-8p.m.;closedonNewYearsDay,Thanksgiving,andChristmasDay.”可知新年、感恩节和圣诞节这三天theArtInstituteofChicago是关门不营业的。所以四项中只有在独立日这一
28、天,人们是可以参观theArtInstituteofChicago。故D项正确。22.WhoseworkscanyouseeintheImpressionistcollections?A.Picassos.B.Monets.C.Pollocks.D.Warhols.答案B解析细节理解题。根据Highlights部分第二句“ViewoneoftheworldsfinestImpressionistcollections,includingmasterpiecesbyMonet,Degas,Renoir,Seurat,Gauguin,andvanGogh.”可知在theImpressionistc
29、ollections中,我们可以看到Monet的作品。故B项正确。23.IfyouareinterestedinGreekart,youcangoto.A.theModernWingB.ThorneMiniatureRoomsC.theImpressionistcollectionsD.theOfGodsandGlamourcollections答案D解析细节理解题。根据Highlights部分最后一句“Thepastreturnsasover550worksfrom4,000yearsofartcometogetherinOfGodsandGlamour,locatedinthebeauti
30、fulnewMaryandMichaelJaharisGalleriesofGreek,Roman,andByzantineArt.”可知在OfGodsandGlamour中,有古希腊、罗马和拜占庭的艺术品。所以如果你对希腊文明感兴趣,可以去OfGodsandGlamourcollections。故D项正确。24.AtCuriousCorner,childrencan.A.getfreeguidanceB.jointheLionsTrailtourC.enjoyfreeart-makingactivitiesD.takepartinmanyhands-onactivities答案D解析推理判断
31、题。根据Adviceforvisitors部分“Assemble(组装)puzzlesbasedonmasterpiecesyoullseeinthegalleries,buildarchitecturalwonderswithcolourfulblocks,andlearnaboutartthroughstoriesandgamesatCuriousCorner.”可知在CuriousCorner里,孩子们可以参加各种活动。故D项正确。BTheNationalGalleryDescriptionTheNationalGalleryistheBritishnationalartmuseumbu
32、iltonthenorthsideofTrafalgarSquareinLondon.Ithousesadiversecollectionofmorethan2,300examplesofEuropeanartrangingfrom13th-centuryreligiouspaintingstomoremodernonesbyRenoirandvanGogh.TheoldercollectionsofthegalleryarereachedthroughthemainentrancewhilethemoremodernworksintheEastWingaremosteasilyreached
33、fromTrafalgarSquarebyagroundfloorentrance.LayoutThemodernSainsburyWingonthewesternsideofthebuildinghouses13th-to15th-centurypaintings,andartistsincludeDuccio,Uccello,VanEyck,Lippi,Mantegna,BotticelliandMemling.ThemainWestWinghouses16th-centurypaintings,andartistsincludeLeonardodaVinci,Cranach,Michel
34、angelo,Raphael,Bruegel,Bronzino,TitanandVeronese.TheNorthWinghouses17th-centurypaintings,andartistsincludeCaravaggio,Rubens,Poussin,VanDyck,Velazquez,ClaudeandVermeer.TheEastWinghouses18th-toearly20th-centurypaintings,andartistsincludeCanaletto,Goya,Turner,Constable,RenoirandvanGogh.OpeningHoursTheG
35、alleryisopeneverydayfrom10a.m.to6p.m.(Fridays10a.m.to9p.m.)andisfree,butchargesapplytosomespecialexhibitions.GettingThereNearestundergroundstations:CharingCross(2-minutewalk),LeicesterSquare(3-minutewalk),Embankment(7-minutewalk),andPiccadillyCircus(8-minutewalk).25.Inwhichcenturyscollectioncanyouse
36、ereligiouspaintings?A.The13th.B.The17th.C.The18th.D.The20th.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Ithousesadiversecollectionofmorethan2,300examplesofEuropeanartrangingfrom13th-centuryreligiouspaintingstomoremodernonesbyRenoirandvanGogh.”,我们可以断定宗教美术作品是13世纪的,故选A项。26.WhereareLeonardodaVincisworksshown?A.IntheEastWing.B.I
37、nthemainWestWing.C.IntheSainsburyWing.D.IntheNorthWing.答案B解析细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“ThemainWestWinghouses16th-centurypaintings,andartistsincludeLeonardodaVinci”看出主要的西翼藏有16世纪的美术作品以及包括达芬奇等在内的艺术家的作品,可知B项正确。27.WhichundergroundstationisclosesttotheNationalGallery?A.PiccadillyCircus.B.LeicesterSquare.C.Embankment
38、.D.CharingCross.答案D解析推理判断题。细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Nearestundergroundstations:CharingCross(2-minutewalk)”可知,CharingCross离国家美术馆只有步行2分钟的路程,其他几个地方离国家美术馆的距离都比CharingCross远,故选D项。CThe Peales were a famous family of American artists.Charles Willson Peale is best remembered for his portraits of leading figures of th
39、e American Revolution.He painted portraits(肖像) of Franklin and Jefferson and over a dozen of George Washington.His life-size portrait of his sons Raphaelle and Titian was so realistic that George Washington reportedly once tipped his hat to the figures in the picture.Charles Willson Peale gave up pa
40、inting in his middle age and devoted his life to the Peale museum,which he founded in Philadelphia.The worlds first popular museum of art and natural science mainly covered paintings by Peale and his family as well as displays of animals in their natural settings.Peale found the animals himself and
41、found a method to make the exhibits more lifelike.The museums most popular display was the skeleton(骷髅) of a huge,extinct elephant,which Peale unearthed on a New York farm in 1801.Three of Peales seventeen children were also famous artists.Raphaelle Peale often painted still lives of flowers,fruit,a
42、nd cheese.His brother Rembrandt studied under his father and painted portraits of many noted people,including one of George Washington.Another brother,Rubens Peale,painted mostly landscapes and portraits.James Peale,the brother of Charles Willson Peale,specialized in miniatures(小画像).His daughter Sar
43、ah Miriam Peale was probably the first professional female portrait painter in America.28.The author mentions in Paragraph 1 that Washington tipped his hat to the figures in the painting to show that .A.Charles Willson Peales painting was very lifelikeB.Washington respected Charles Willson Peales wo
44、rkC.Washington was friendly with Raphaelle and Titian PealeD.the painting of the two brothers was very large答案A解析推理判断题。根据前半句“Hislife-sizeportraitofhissonsRaphaelleandTitianwassorealistic”尤其是单词realistic(现实的)可知,其作品画得很生动。可知A项正确。29.Theunderlinedword“unearthed”isclosestinmeaningto“”.A.showedB.inventedC.d
45、ugupD.lookedover答案C解析推理判断题。博物馆最受欢迎的是一种大型的,已经绝迹的大象的骷髅,肯定是从地底下挖掘出来的,可知答案选C项。30.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthechildofCharlesWillsonPeale?A.TitianPeale.B.RubensPeale.C.RaphaellePeale.D.SarahMiriamPeale.答案D解析细节理解题。根据最后一段中“HisdaughterSarahMiriamPealewasprobablythefirstprofessionalfemaleportraitpainterinAmeri
46、ca.”可知SarahMiriamPeale是JamesPeale的孩子。故D项正确。31.TheauthorsattitudetowardthePealesisingeneral.A.puzzledB.admiringC.excitedD.disappointed答案B解析推理判断题。通读全文可知,作者对于ThePeales家族充满了赞扬。故B项正确。DGrant Woods American Gothic caused a stir(轰动)in 1930 when it was exhibited for the first time at the Art Institute of Chi
47、cago and awarded a prize of 300 dollars.Newspapers across the country carried the story,and the painting of a farmer and a younger woman posed before a white house brought the artist instant fame.In 1930,Grant Wood,an American painter with European training,noticed a small white house built in the s
48、mall southern Iowa town of Eldon.Wood was so fascinated by it that he decided to paint the house along with the kind of people he thought should live in that house.In the painting,the farmer is modeled on his dentist.Dr.Byron McKeeby.His younger sister Nan served as a model for the woman (imagined t
49、o be the farmers wife or daughter).Wood wanted to give a description of the traditional roles of men and women as the man is holding a pitchfork(干草叉) symbolizing hard labor.Each element was painted separately;the models sat separately and never stood in front of the house.The Gothic style of the hou
50、se inspired the paintings title.American Gothic remains one of the most famous paintings in the history of American art.The painting has become part of American popular culture.Some believe that Wood used it to satirize(讽刺) the narrow-mindedness that has been said to characterize Midwestern culture.
51、The painting may also be read as a praise of the moral virtue or rural America or even as a mixture of praise and satire.American Gothic is one of the few images to reach the status of cultural symbol,along with Leonardo da Vincis the MonaLisa.32.What can we learn about American Gothic?A.It won a pr
52、ize of 300.B.The two characters in it posed before the White House.C.It was the first painting by Grant Wood.D.It was on show at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1930.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“GrantWoodsAmericanGothiccausedastir(轰动)in1930whenitwasexhibitedforthefirsttimeattheArtInstituteofChicagoandawardeda
53、prizeof300dollars.”可知美式哥特1930年在芝加哥的艺术研究所被展出,故选D项。33.FromthepassagewecaninferIowaisin.A.thesoutherntownofEldonB.theMidwestoftheUnitedStatesC.aEuropeancountryD.thecityofChicago答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“In1930,GrantWood,anAmericanpainterwithEuropeantraining,noticedasmallwhitehousebuiltinthesmallsouthernIowato
54、wnofEldon.”和第三段的“SomebelievethatWoodusedittosatirize(讽刺)thenarrow-mindednessthathasbeensaidtocharacterizeMidwesternculture.”可知Iowa是位于美国中西部。故选B项。34.GrantWoodchosethetwomodels.A.todescribetraditionalrolesofmenandwomenB.topraisethemoralvirtueofruralAmericaC.tomakehisdentistandhissisterfamousD.tocarryth
55、estoryacrossthecountry答案A解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Woodwantedtogiveadescriptionofthetraditionalrolesofmenandwomenasthemanisholdingapitchfork(干草叉)symbolizinghardlabor.”可知Wood使用两个模特是想描绘出传统的男人和女人的角色,故选A项。35.Thetitleofthepaintingisbasedon.A.thenameofasmalltownB.themanandthewomanC.theGothicstyleofthehouseD.thepitc
56、hforksymbolizinghardlabor答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段的“TheGothicstyleofthehouseinspiredthepaintingstitle.”可知这幅画的名字是受哥特式房子的启发,故选C项。第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)根据下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Children art education is something that is much encouraged for the childs creative growth.This is necessary becaus
57、e a child can have a sense of appreciation of the arts and along with all the other things that they learn in school.36Children art education should be designed from a very early age so that they are allowed to express themselves freely in whatever way that they wish to.37However,the task of childre
58、n art education is not a very easy one,because you have to find the right way in which you can help them get interested in what you are trying to teach them.38 The physical space where the art education is to be carried out should also be carefully decorated to make it attractive to the children.Use
59、 of colors should be made in abundance(丰富) as that is what attracts a child first to it.Displaying examples of artwork that you think would be important enough to influence the children is also a good idea.Of course,a photograph of a painting of the Madonna (圣母马利亚) is something that children might n
60、ot appreciate.39 This will be a source of inspiration for the children to try them out as well.The creative process is something that you must not interfere with(干涉) during a children art education class.40 But after that,you must wait for the children themselves to come up with something meaningful
61、 to their ability.As long as the end result is connected with the topic,every childs art work is worth praising.A.You can just give them a topic for drawing.B.A trip to an art museum can be an inspiration to many students.C.They also have a place where they can express all their feelings.D.The reaso
62、n for this could be the lack of interest in the teacher.E.This is the only way that art can be appreciated as children grow up.F.So creating the right environment for children art education is very important.G.Instead,put up paintings that children will be fond of.答案3640 CEFGA第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(
63、共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Years ago,a critical event occurred in my life that would change it forever.I met Kurt Kampmeir of Success Motivation Incorporation for breakfast.While we were 41,Kurt asked me,“John,what is your 42 for personal growth?”Never at a loss for wo
64、rds,I tried to find things in my life that might 43 for growth.I told him about the many activities in which I was involved.And I went into a 44 about how hard I worked and the gains I was making.I must have talked for ten minutes.Kurt 45 patiently,but then he 46 smiled and said,“You dont have a per
65、sonal plan for growth,do you?”“No,”I 47.“You know,”Kurt said simply,“growth is not a(n) 48 process.”And thats when it 49 me.I wasnt doing anything on purpose to make myself better.And at that moment,I made the 50:I will develop and follow a personal growth plan for my 51.That night,I talked to my wi
66、fe about my 52 with Kurt and what I had learned.I showed her the workbook and tapes Kurt was selling.We 53 that Kurt wasnt just trying to make a sale.He was offering a way for us to change our lives and achieve our dreams.Several important things happened that day.First,we decided to 54 the resource
67、s.But more importantly,we made a commitment to grow together as a couple.From that day on,we learned together,traveled together,and sacrificed together.It was a 55 decision.While too many couples grow apart,we were growing together.41.A.workingB.preparingC.thinkingD.eating答案D解析上一句提到forbreakfast,因此应该
68、是在吃饭。42.A.suggestionB.demandC.planD.request答案C解析第二段最后一句中的“Youdonthaveapersonalplanforgrowth”有明确提示。43.A.appealB.lookC.callD.qualify答案D解析句意:我努力找到生活中可以算得上成长的事情。qualifyfor“够格”,与句意相符。appealfor“呼吁”,callfor“要求”,lookfor“寻找”。44.A.lectureB.speechC.discussionD.debate答案B解析由下一句Imusthavetalkedfortenminutes提示,此处指“
69、我”一个人讲了很长时间。speech意为“演出;讲话”。lecture是给别人讲课,不符合双方的身份。Kurt一直没说话,所以谈不上discussion或debate。45.A.calculatedB.listenedC.drankD.explained答案B解析由本段语境可知,“我”一个人在讲,Kurt耐心地听。46.A.eagerlyB.graduallyC.gratefullyD.finally答案D解析(等“我”讲完)最后,Kurt说话了。47.A.admittedB.interruptedC.apologizedD.complained答案A解析上一句Kurt问“我”,用的是反意疑问
70、句,由“我”的回答“No”(完整回答应为“No,Idont,”)可知,“我”承认自己还没有个人成长规划。48.A.automaticB.slowC.independentD.changing答案A解析下一段提到“我”意识到“我”没有去做任何事情来提高自己,并决定开始制定行动计划。由此可以推知,Kurt的意思是:成长不是一个自动的过程。这暗示着要想成长,就要有所行动。49.A.confusedB.informedC.pleasedD.hit答案D解析句意:Kurt的话让“我”突然意识到(自身的问题所在)。sth.hitsb.“某人突然想起/意识到”,与语境相符。confuse“使困惑”;info
71、rm“通知”;please“使满意”。50.A.commentB.announcementC.decisionD.arrangement答案C解析从后面的句子可以看出,“我”做出了一个决定。故选decision“决定”。comment“评论”;announcement“通知”;arrangement“安排”。51.A.lifeB.progressC.performanceD.investment答案A解析文中三次提到life,多次提到个人成长,可以确定此处为人生发展规划。52.A.contractB.conversationC.negotiationD.argument答案B解析指前文中早餐时
72、与Kurt的交谈。53.A.recalledB.definedC.recognizedD.declared答案C解析该句及下一句表明,“我们”认识到Kurt不仅仅是在推销。54.A.provideB.buyC.giveD.deliver答案B解析上文中“我们”认可了Kurt推销的东西,因此决定购买。55.A.difficultB.randomC.firmD.wise答案D解析由最后一句句意可知,别的夫妇都是各自为战,而我们共同发展,所以看出这真是一个明智的决定。故选wise“明智的”。difficult“困难的”;random“随机的”;firm“坚决的”。第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,
73、满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Pablo Picasso was born in Spain,in 1881.His father,56. was also an artist,encouraged him 57.(start) drawing at a very young age.The father soon noticed that his son was 58. far more talented painter than he was,so he promised never to pick up a paintbrush again.
74、In 1895,Picasso and his family moved to Barcelona,where he attended the school of Fine Arts.After 59.(graduate),he continued his studies in Madrid,but instead of going to class,he spent his days at the Prado Museum,copying the style of famous old painters.When he later returned to Barcelona,Picasso
75、started to visit the Four Cats,a caf which 60.(be) popular with artists.Picasso would spend hours debating art with poets and other artists.These lively meetings at the caf led to two 61.(importance) events in Picassos life:first,he met the poet Jaime Sabartes and the painter Carlos Casagemas,who be
76、came his closest friends;second,he decided to devote his life 62. experimenting with different styles of art instead of producing traditional art.In October 1900,Picasso 63.(leave) Barcelona for the bright lights of Paris,and his life as a wandering artist really began.Picasso formed his own style w
77、here the world is being 64.(construct) of cubes and rectangles and finally he became a huge 65.(succeed)in the world of art.答案与解析56.who考查定语从句。句意:他的父亲,也是一个艺术家,鼓励他在小时候开始绘画。who引导的定语从句,修饰先行词hisfather。57.tostart考查动词的用法。encouragesb.todo“鼓励某人做某事”。58.a考查冠词。句意:父亲注意到他的儿子是一个比他还有天赋的画家。59.graduating考查非谓语动词。after
78、是介词,后面加动词-ing形式。60.was考查动词的时态。句意:后来当他返回巴塞罗那,毕加索开始去参观这个叫“theFourCats”的咖啡馆,这是艺术家们很喜欢的地方。根据started可知用一般过去时。61.important考查形容词。句意:在咖啡馆里这些生动的会议在毕加索的一生中引起了两件重要的事情。62.to考查介词。devoteoneslifeto“专心某事”。句意:他专注于尝试不同的艺术风格来代替传统的艺术。63.left考查动词的时态。根据“andhislifeasawanderingartistreallybegan”可知用一般过去时。64.constructed考查被动语
79、态。句意:毕加索形成自己的风格,在这种风格下世界被构造成方形和矩形,最后他成为一位巨大的成功者。65.success考查名词。ahugesuccess“一位巨大的成功者”。第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假设你是李华,你国际学校的朋友Paul邀请你下个星期天去他们学校参加文化交流活动并介绍中国传统绘画 (traditional Chinese painting),但是你的爷爷生病住院,不得不谢绝他的邀请。请根据下面的要点给Paul用英语写一封回信。要点:1.谢绝Paul的邀请;2.说明你的理由;3.推荐你的同学Anna参加。注意:1.词数为80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,
80、以使行文连贯;3.开头、结尾已为你写好(不计入你所写词数)。Dear Paul,Thank you very much for your invitation.Sorry again for any inconvenience caused by my absence and all the best wishes to you.Yours,Li Hua参考范文Dear Paul,Thank you very much for your invitation.Id love to accept it and take this opportunity to introduce traditio
81、nal Chinese painting to foreign friends,but Im sorry to inform you that I cant.My grandpa is seriously ill in hospital and I have to look after him.As for the introduction speech,I strongly recommend my friend Anna,who is the most suitable choice,to take my place next Sunday.She began to learn paint
82、ing at an early age and has a broad knowledge of traditional Chinese painting,which,combined with her active personality and perfect spoken English,will help make your activity a success.Sorry again for any inconvenience caused by my absence and all the best wishes to you.Yours,Li Hua第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材
83、料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。Desiree,a 4-year-old girl,was sobbing quietly over her father,Ken,who had died nine months earlier.She was hugging a photograph of her father with her fingers running around his face.“Daddy”,she said softly,“Why wont you come back?”Instead of gradually adjusting to he
84、r fathers death,Desiree refused to accept it.“Daddy will be home soon,” shed tell her mother.“Hes at work.” When she played with her toy telephone,she pretended she was chatting with her father.“I miss you,Daddy,” shed say,“When will you come back?” Desirees situation made her mother worried.Days la
85、ter,it was Kens birthday.“How will I send him a card?” Desiree asked her mother.“How about if we tie a letter to a balloon,” her mother said,“and send it up to heaven?” Desirees eyes immediately lit up.Her mother took her to a store and Desiree picked out a balloon with HAPPY BIRTHDAY above a drawin
86、g of The Little Mermaid(美人鱼).Desiree and her father had often watched it.The childs eyes shone as they were on the way to Kens grave.Then Desiree dictated a letter to her dad.“Tell him,Happy birthday,I love you and miss you,” she rattled off(快速说).“I hope you get this and can write to me on my birthd
87、ay in January.”Her mother wrote the message and their address on a small piece of paper,which was then wrapped in plastic and tied to the end of the string on the balloon.Finally,Desiree released the balloon.For almost an hour,they watched the shining spot of silver grow smaller and smaller till dis
88、appear.“Now Dads going to write back to me,” Desiree declared confidently.Every day since theyd released the balloon,Desiree had asked her mother,“Do you think Daddy has my balloon yet?” Several weeks passed,and she stopped asking.注意:续写词数应为150左右。One day,3,000 miles away,Wade was on a duck hunt when
89、suddenly something in the bush caught his eyes.Desirees fifth birthday came and later on the afternoon,a package arrived.参考范文Oneday,3,000 milesaway,Wadewasonaduckhuntwhensuddenlysomethinginthebushcaughthiseyes. Curious,he approached to find a silver balloon,with a piece of paper at the end of the st
90、ring,wrapped in plastic.Taking it home,Wade read the touching lines to his wife Donna.She was deeply moved.With tears in her eyes,Donna decided to help Desiree.The couple went to buy a birthday card and a book of TheLittleMermaid,and then she began to write a letter to Desiree.Desireesfifthbirthdayc
91、ameandlaterontheafternoon,apackagearrived. Looking at the unfamiliar return address,Desirees mother was confused.Suddenly an idea struck her:the balloon!She opened the parcel and found a card with “For a Dear Daughter”.Her heart raced.She rushed to Desirees room and showed her the letter.“Its from Daddy!” Desiree jumped with joy,asking her mother to read it for her.“Happy birthday,my little angel.” Her mother began.A big tear began to trickle down Desirees cheek.
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