1、高考资源网() 您身边的高考专家综合能力测试四(Module 4)时间:120分钟满分: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。1What does the man want to use the third room as?AA living room.BA guest room.CA study.2Where does the man work?AIn
2、 a hotel.BIn a travel agency.CAt an airport.3What did the man do yesterday afternoon?AHe went out with Ken.BHe watched TV.CHe played baseball.4What will the man do this weekend?AHelp Nick move house.BGo shopping.CHold a housewarming party.5What did the mans teacher think of his paper?AIt was terribl
3、e.BIt was perfect.CIt could be better.第二节(共15小题;每题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。6Why does the man call the woman?ATo remind her of a trip.BTo invite her parents to a trip.CTo ask her t
4、o hand in the report tomorrow.7When does the conversation take place?AOn Sunday.BOn Friday.COn Wednesday.听第7段材料,回答第8至9题。8When will the man come to the restaurant?AAt about 9:00.BAt about 9:30.CAt about 10:00.9What can we learn from the conversation?AThe restaurants big tables have been reserved.BNin
5、e students will come for the meal.CThe man has booked three tables next to the window.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10What will the woman do on the afternoon of April 7th?AWatch TV.BSee a play.CGo to Childrens Club.11How many tickets does the woman want?A2.B3.C5.12Why will the woman make a call?ATo learn about a
6、 club.BTo ask about the show.CTo have a talk with Sophie.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13How much pocket money does Lily get a month?AAbout 5 pounds.BAbout 15 pounds.CAbout 20 pounds.14Why does Lily want more pocket money?ATo get as much as her friends.BTo buy some clothes.CTo pay for music lessons.15When can Li
7、ly have more pocket money?AWhen she proves good at her school work.BWhen she no longer argues with her mum.CWhen she is mature in her mums eyes.16What does David suggest Lily do?AHave a discussion with her mum.BHelp her mum with housework.CSit down and wait calmly.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17What do we know
8、 about Ranulph Fiennes and Mike Stroud?AThey both came first.BThey came from New York.CThey didnt break the record.18Why were the fans disappointed?AThey didnt watch the race.BThe winners didnt turn up at the celebration.CFiennes suffered a heart attack.19What will Fiennes do next week?AReturn to wo
9、rk.BTake an operation.CHave his heart examined.20What programme will be broadcast next?AA news report.BA football game.CA Marathon race.听力答案及材料15CBBAC610ACABB1115CACBC1620AABCB附:听力材料Text 1W:So, its a threebedroom house?M:Yeah. One for my wife and I, the other for our daughter.W:What about the third
10、one?M:My wife wants to use it as a guest room, but Id like to make it into a study, so thats what will happen.Text 2M:What can I do for you, Madam?W:Im Anna Simpson. I called yesterday, and Im dropping by to pick up my tickets to London.M:OK. Wait for a moment, please. Here are your tickets. Remembe
11、r to check in an hour before your flight. And your hotel reservations are confirmed as well.W:Thats great. Thanks.Text 3W:Where were you yesterday afternoon?M:I was at Kens house. We didnt go out because there was a baseball game broadcast live.W:Its not surprising that no one answered my call.M:Oh,
12、 Im sorry.Text 4W:Do you have any plans for this Saturday?M:Err, Im kind of busy. Why did you ask?W:I was wondering if you could go shopping with me this weekend.M:Id like to, but Nick will move to a new house this weekend, and Ive promised to give him my hand.Text 5W:What did your teacher think abo
13、ut your paper?M:Oh, I got quite a good grade but there was a long written comment at the end of it.W:What was it about?M:He said I could have spent more time on the background!Text 6W:Hello.M:Hello, Carol. Its Mike. We were given a letter last week about the Geography field trip. I just want to remi
14、nd you that it needs to be signed by your parents, and it should be handed in by tomorrow.W:Are we leaving on Sunday or Monday for the trip?M:All the information is given in the letter. Final details will be posted on the notice board on Friday morning, the day after tomorrow.W:OK, thank you, Mike.M
15、:Youre welcome.Text 7M:Id like to book a table for ten, please.W:Im afraid our last booking is at 9:30, sir.M:Not 10 oclock. Ten people. Id like a table for ten people on Friday at 9 oclock.W:Oh, Im sorry, sir. Well, Im afraid we dont do big tables. I could put you on three smaller tables. Theres a
16、very romantic table for two next to the window, and two tables for four behind that.M:Oh, well, that sounds great. The names Trotter. The teacher and I will have the table next to the window, and the rest of the class on the other tables.W:OK, sir. Is that smoking or nonsmoking, sir?M:Nonsmoking.Tex
17、t 8M:Westbury Theatre. Can I help you?W:Yes. Id like to book some tickets for the play for children, Cinderella.M:When would you like to go?W:The afternoon of either the sixth or the seventh of April.M:Im sorry. There are no more tickets for the sixth.W:OK, the seventh then. How much are they?M:12.5
18、0 each. Children under sixteen pay only 8.25 if theyre with an adult.W:All right. Id like tickets for two adults and three children please. Can you tell me who is in the play?M:Cinderella is played by Sophie Disley.W:Oh, I havent heard of her.M:She was in The Storm on television.W:Really? And the sh
19、ow starts at 3:15, doesnt it?M:Thats right, but you need to arrive at 2:30 to get your tickets.W:OK. Thanks. Can you tell me about your Childrens Club on Saturday mornings?M:Call 7722801 and theyll give you the information you need.W:Great. I will get in touch with them at once. Thanks.Text 9M:Are y
20、ou OK, Lily? You dont look very happy.W:Oh, David. I had an argument with Mum again. Im not getting enough pocket money.M:How much do you get?W:5 pounds a week.M:That sounds reasonable to me.W:Well, Im 14. And if youre going to town shopping, you can never have enough money. Everything is so expensi
21、ve.M:But is it the fair amount of money, compared with what your friends get?W:Well, we all get the same. But I have to buy all my music things as well as things for school, and have hardly anything left to spend on clothes.M:Right. Do you have to help around the house?W:Not really.M:So, you dont ha
22、ve to do anything for this pocket money?W:Mum said if I did that I would never have time to do my school work.M:Has she said you can have more pocket money when youre 15?W:Well, Mum just says shell decide when Im ready to have more. And I have just got to wait.M:Maybe you should sit down with her an
23、d say “How can I prove that Im old enough to get more?”W:So I should talk to her again?M:Yes, but dont argue with her. Just discuss it calmly.W:OK. Thanks.Text 10W:The full football match will be after the news at 6 oclock. Now, the other big event this weekend was the New York Marathon. To bring us
24、 up to date with the news from New York, heres Martin.M:Yes, its all over here in New York. The biggest event of the afternoon for the visitors in Manhattans Central Park was the arrival on the line of the two Britons, Ranulph Fiennes and Mike Stroud. Fiennes and Stroud crossed the line together wit
25、h an official time of 5 hours 25 minutes and 46 seconds and will surely be in the Guinness Book of Records. Perhaps the most surprising thing about this achievement is that Ranulph Fiennes suffered a heart attack earlier this year and had a heart operation just three months ago. But at the party ton
26、ight in New Yorks Central Park to celebrate the end of the race, their fans were disappointed to find that Fiennes and Stroud were not there. A spokesman for the British Heart Foundation said that they are completely tired and they have gone home. They caught a plane to London earlier this morning.
27、Fiennes has gone to join his wife before going into hospital for a checkup on his heart next week. Stroud has gone to London for a day of rest before returning to work on Tuesday morning. This is Martin reporting from New Yorks Central Park.W:Thank you, Martin. And now is six oclock Greenwich Mean T
28、ime.第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分35分)第一节:(共10小题;每小题2.5分,满分25分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。AWhen you are in another country, it is important to know the language, but it is equally important to know how to communicate nonverbally (不用语言地). Before saying anything, people communicate nonverbally by making ges
29、tures. According to an investigation (调查), only 30 to 35 per cent of our communication is verbal. When people dont know the language, the most common way to communicate is through gestures. However, many gestures have different meanings, or no meaning at all, in different parts of the world.In the U
30、nited States, for example, nodding your head up and down means “yes”. In some parts of Greece and Turkey, however, this motion can mean “no”. In southeast Asia, nodding your head is a polite way of saying “Ive heard you.”In ancient Rome, when the emperor wanted to spare someones life, he would put h
31、is thumb up. Today in the United States, when someone puts his/her thumb up, it means “Everything is all right.” However, in Sardinia and Greece, the gesture is insulting and should not be used there.In the United States, raising your clasped(握紧的)hands above your head means “Im the champion.” or “Im
32、 the winner.”It is the sign prizefighters make when they win a fight. When a leading Russian statesman(政治家)made this gesture after a White House meeting, Americans misunderstood and thought he meant he was a winner. In Russia, however, it is a sign of friendship.There are other nonverbal signals tha
33、t people should be aware of when they go to another country, such as the distance to maintain between speakers. Americans stand closer to each other than English people. English people dont like touching somebody or being touched. Now in America, touch is important. Friends touch each other on the a
34、rm, for example. They often put an arm around a friend when they say “hello”or “goodbye”. 不同的国家有不同的身势语,了解它们对于我们与不同国家的人的交际非常有用。21It is very important to know how to communicate nonverbally when you are in another country because _.Amost people speak different languagesBmuch of our communication is no
35、nverbal on many occasionsCpeople usually make gestures before saying anythingDits easy to learn how to express oneself through gestures答案:B解析:推理判断题。从第一段第三句“According to an investigation (调查),only 30 to 35 per cent of our communication is verbal.”可知选B。22If a native in Singapore nods his head up and d
36、own when you talk to him, his motion means “_.”Ayes BnoCthats all right DIve heard you答案:D解析:细节理解题。Singapore(新加坡)位于东南亚。从第二段最后一句“In southeast Asia, nodding your head is a polite way of sayingIve heard you.”可知选D。23The gesture of putting ones thumb up shouldnt be used when you are travelling in _.ARome
37、Bthe United StatesCGreeceDsoutheast Asia答案:C解析:细节理解题。从第三段最后一句“However, in Sardinia and Greece, the gesture is insulting and should not be used there.”可知这个动作在希腊是侮辱性的,因而不能使用,故选C。BSmart phones are so common these days. Its a wonder that our pets dont own one. But they dont necessarily have to. These fo
38、ur apps will help you take care of your best furry friend from dog training to first aid.Pet First AidPrice:$3.99Pet First Aid helps you provide the basic care and attention that your fourlegged friend might need in a medical emergency. The application shows owners how to treat illnesses with helpfu
39、l videos, pictures and articles on subjects like cuts, wound treatment and more. A section called Pet Info lets you enter in information about your pets including when they had their last vaccinations, any medicines they take, or information about any diseases or conditions your animals suffer from.
40、Paw Card Pet TrackerPrice:FreePaw Card Pet Tracker helps you keep a record of your loved ones important information. Use it to record your pets medical contacts, vaccinations, identity cards, medical conditions and medicines. Additional characteristics include a drawing showing your dogs weight over
41、 time.Dog Park FinderPrice:FreeDog Park Finder helps you locate dogfriendly parks and training locations in your area(USA locations only). The app includes information on more than 2,200 offleash (无须给狗拴链的)areas, user photos and more than 6,500 reviews, so you can have fun with your dog off the leash
42、.Dog BookPrice:FreeDog Book is a social networking application for dogs. Like Facebook, users can share with other people whats going on in their dogs life, share photos, and find great animalfriendly places to meet up.本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了适合养狗的人用的四款手机应用程序。24The app Pet First Aid is different from the ot
43、her three mainly in_.AsizeBpriceCapplicationDposition答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据四个应用程序的价格,很容易发现其他三个都是免费的,只有Pet First Aid 是收费的。故选B。25Which one is the best choice if you want to find dog training locations?ADog Park Finder.BPet First Aid.CPaw Card Pet Tracker.DDog Book.答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据文章Dog Park Finder 中的“Dog Park
44、 Finder helps you locate dogfriendly parks and training locations in your area(USA locations only)”可知,Dog Park Finder 这款应用程序能帮用户找到允许带狗的公园和训练场地。故选A。26From the text we can know_.ADog Book users can find offleash areasBDog Park Finder provides worldwide informationCPaw Card Pet Tracker records your dog
45、s informationDPet First Aid users can find the nearest hospital easily答案:C解析:推理判断题。根据文章Paw Card Pet Tracker 中的“Paw Card Pet Tracker helps you keep a record of your loved ones important information.”可知,这一应用程序可以记录宠物的重要信息。故选C。CI was driving home the other day on a sunny afternoon. I had a smile on my f
46、ace as I sang along to the songs on the radio. It was a beautiful day and I felt full of happiness. My good mood ended, however, when the radio station took a news break between songs. Then suddenly I found myself listening to yet another story of a rich famous man who had broken the law. I shook my
47、 head as I came to a red traffic light.As I pulled to a stop I noticed four leatherjacketed bikers. They were standing in the middle of the road with two on either side of the light. They looked rough and dangerous, but as I got closer I noticed each one was holding their helmet in their hands. I ro
48、lled down my window as one approached my car.“We are the Brothers of the Wheel,” he said. “We are collecting money for a Christmas Toy Drive for needy children.” As I pulled a dollar out of my wallet I looked past his beard and tattoos and into his eyes. They shone with goodness and kindness that ca
49、me right from his soul. I dropped the money in his helmet and waved to the other bikers as I drove off. My good mood had returned. My faith in mankind had been bolstered.And I remembered once again never to judge people by their appearances. Our society often judges books by their covers but God rea
50、ds what is written in our hearts and souls. Perhaps one day we will all learn to see the world through the same eyes. Perhaps one day we will realize that looks matter little and actions matter much.文章讲述了“我”在路上遇到四个穿着很不顺眼的骑自行车的人拿着头盔向路人要钱,“我”很反感。结果他们是在为圣诞节需要玩具的孩子筹款。“我”的心情一下子转变了。作者借此告诉我们不能以貌取人,人的外貌不重要而
51、行动很重要。27The writers good mood ended when_.Ashe heard news between songsBshe had to stop at a red traffic lightCshe heard a rich man broke the lawDshe saw four leatherjacketed kids in need答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“My good mood ended, however, when the radio station took a news break between songs.”可知,当“
52、我”听到歌曲之间插播新闻时,“我”的好心情结束了。故选A。28What were the four bikers doing at the traffic light?AHaving a bike race in the street.BSelling helmets to the passersby.CRaising money to help kids in need.DPreparing for Christmas holidays.答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“We are collecting money for a Christmas Toy Drive for n
53、eedy children.”可知,他们正在为圣诞节玩具活动筹款。collecting money 和选项中的raising money 为同义表达。故选C。29What does “bolstered” in the second paragraph probably mean?ADestroyed.BImproved.CDecreased.DExploded.答案:B解析:词义猜测题。根据文章第二段中的“My good mood had returned.”和“And I remembered once again never to judge people by their appear
54、ance.”可知,“我”的好心情回来了,“我”再一次记起:我们不能以貌取人。由此推知此处是“我”对人类的信心加强了。bolster 是褒义词“加强”。故选B。30The writer tells us that we should _.Ahave faith in young peopleBjudge others by their actionsCchange our attitude to societyDmanage to help others in need答案:B解析:写作意图题。根据文章第三段最后一句“Perhaps one day we will realize that lo
55、oks matter little and actions matter much.”可知,这是文章的点睛之笔,是主题句,即“外貌不重要而行动很重要”。故选B。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。Most of us lead a busy life. _31_We think, “If I reached my goal, then I would be happy.” or “If I could get a better job, then I would enjoy life.”But why n
56、ot enjoy life right now?Firstly, take time to notice and appreciate the beauty in your own surroundings._32_ There is a great big world of wonder and beauty around us! And as Brodersen explains,“Look for the beauty of the sunrise and of a friends smile that brightens your day. Open your eyes to see
57、the beauty you might not normally see. Doing so helps to cheer you up.”Secondly, taking time to experience some simple pleasures also can bring joy to your heart and ease your stress. Take me for example._33_ One universal simple pleasure is finding things that make you laugh. Make time to laugh eve
58、ry day.Thirdly, dont take your family and friends for granted. Rich, rewarding relationships add greatly to the enjoyment of life. When you think of someone, why not call, email or write them?_34_As Wayne Lawton explains,“Invest time in relationships.Remove the attitude: Whats in it for me? Happines
59、s is found in putting others interests, desires and concerns ahead of our own whenever possible.Selfishness is a deadend street.”_35_ABe aware of beauty in nature.BSo please treasure relationships.CYou dont need to travel far to find beauty.DDriven by the“urgent”,we forget to enjoy life.EIn my spare
60、 time, I enjoy collecting stamps and reading novels.FA short email or phone call can make a world of difference to someone.GI delight in simple things like my favourite tea drink, a bubble bath or family photos.本文是一篇议论文。文章讲述了现在很多人都忙于生活,忘记了享受生活,所以我们要学会从简单的事情中获得快乐,并且注意人际关系等方面的问题。31D解析:根据上文“Most of us
61、lead a busy life.”可知,大多数人过着忙碌的生活,故D项“Driven by the urgent,we forget to enjoy life.”符合此处语境。故选D。32C解析:根据下句“There is a great big world of wonder and beauty around us!”可知,在我们的身边就有很多美丽的风景,故C项“You dont need to travel far to find beauty.”符合语境。故选C。33G解析:根据上文“.taking time to experience some simple pleasures
62、also can bring joy to your heart and ease your stress.”可知,要从简单的事情中得到快乐,故G项“I delight in simple things like my favourite tea drink, a bubble bath or family photos.”与之相符。故选G。34F解析:根据上一句“When you think of someone, why not call, email or write them?”可知,有时候打个电话或者发个邮件都会有很好的作用,故F项“A short email or phone ca
63、ll can make a world of difference to someone.”与之相符。故选F。35B解析:根据本段中的“Rich, rewarding relationships add greatly to the enjoyment of life.”及改善人际关系的描述可知,B项“So please treasure relationships.”符合此处语境。故选B。第三部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Body l
64、anguage is quiet and secret and it is the most powerful language of all! It speaks _36_ than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more _37_ than we realize. In fact, nonverbal communication (非言语交际)takes up about 50% of what we really_38_ . And body language is particularly_39_ when w
65、e attempt to communicate across cultures (文化). Indeed, what is called body language is so _40_a part of us that its actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it._41_ , different societies treat the _42_ between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like hav
66、ing _43_ contact (接触)even with friends, and certainly not with _44_ . People from Latin American countries, _45_, touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, its possible that in _46_ , it may look like a Latino is _47_ a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino,trying to express friendship, will keep m
67、oving _48_. The Norwegian,very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep_49_which the Latino will in return regard as _50_.Clearly, a great deal is going on when people_51_. And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from _52_ cultures, theres a strong possibility of _
68、53_. But whatever the situation, the best _54_is to obey the golden rule: treat others as you would like to be_55_.本文主要讲了肢体语言的重要性,并且举例说明了不同社会对肢体语言的理解是不同的,所以在交流时会有误解。36A.straighterBlouderCharderDfurther答案:B解析:身势语比口语表达的意思更响亮、更清楚。此处louder 意为“声音更大”,即更有说服力。谚语:Actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩。37A.s
69、oundsBinvitationsCfeelingsDmessages答案:D解析:专家称,我们的身体发出的信息比我们意识到的更多。sound 声音;invitation 邀请;feeling 感觉;message 信息。38A.hopeBreceiveCdiscoverDmean答案:D解析:实际上,非语言交际约占据了我们真正想表达的意思的50%。hope 希望;receive 接收;discover 发现;mean 表达意思。39A.immediateBmisleadingCimportantDdifficult答案:C解析:当我们进行跨文化交流时,身势语显得尤为重要。immediate
70、立刻的;misleading 误导的;important 重要的;difficult 困难的。40A.wellBfarCmuchDlong答案:C解析:身势语占据我们自身的很大一部分,但事实上常常被我们忽视。41A.For exampleBThusCHoweverDIn short答案:A解析:下文以拉丁美洲人和挪威人为例,说明不同的社会群体对待距离的态度是不同的,故此处用For example “例如”。42A.tradeBdistanceCconnectionsDgreetings答案:B解析:不同的社会群体对待人们之间靠近的距离的态度是不同的。trade 交易;distance 距离;c
71、onnection 联系;greeting 问候。43A.eyeBverbalCbodilyDtelephone答案:C解析:即使是朋友间,北欧人通常也不喜欢身体的接触,更不用说陌生人了。eye 眼睛;verbal 言辞的; bodily 身体的;telephone 电话。44A.strangersBrelativesCneighboursDenemies答案:A解析:即使是朋友间,北欧人通常也不喜欢身体的接触,更不用说陌生人了。stranger 陌生人;relative亲戚;neighbour 邻居;enemy 敌人。45A.in other wordsBon the other handC
72、in a similar wayDby all means答案:B解析:然而,拉丁美洲国家的人们相互接触就很多。on the other hand 意为“然而,在另一方面”。46A.troubleBconversationCsilenceDexperiment答案:B解析:在对话过程中,拉丁美洲人可能跟着挪威人满屋子转。trouble 麻烦;conversation 对话;silence 沉默;experiment 实验。47A.disturbingBhelpingCguidingDfollowing答案:D解析:在对话过程中,拉丁美洲人可能跟着挪威人满屋子转。follow 意为“跟着走”。4
73、8A.closerBfasterCinDaway答案:A解析:拉丁美洲人会靠近些以示友谊,closer意为“更近地”。49A.stepping forwardBgoing onCbacking awayDcoming out答案:C解析:挪威人将不断地后退。step forward 前进;go on 继续;back away 后退;come out 出来。50A.weaknessBcarelessnessCfriendlinessDcoldness答案:D解析:拉丁美洲人反过来认为他们很冷淡。weakness 虚弱;carelessness 粗心;friendliness 友好;coldnes
74、s 冷淡。51A.talkBtravelClaughDthink答案:A解析:很显然,当人们谈话时,许多东西都在进行。talk 讲话;travel 旅行;laugh 笑;think 思考。52A.differentBEuropeanCLatinoDrich答案:A解析:当群体成员来自于不同的文化背景时,误解的可能性就会很大。different 不同的;European 欧洲的;Latino 拉丁美洲的;rich 富有的。53A.curiosityBexcitementCmisunderstandingDnervousness答案:C解析:误解的可能就会很大。misunderstanding意为
75、“误会;误解”。54A.chanceBtimeCresultDadvice答案:D解析:不管什么样的情况,最好的建议是遵守这样的黄金规则:对待别人像你希望被对待的那样。chance 机会;time 时间;result 结果;advice 建议。55A.noticedBtreatedCrespectedDpleased答案:B解析:你想别人怎样对待你,你就怎样对待别人。treat意为“对待”。第三部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节:(共10题;每题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。I feel like Im always
76、running around. Life, in its gentle way, _56_ (try) to slow me down to stop, look at, and listen to the beauty which surrounds me every day.Several days ago, as I rushed down the street, I found myself behind a woman in a wheelchair. Not _57_ (intend) to rush past her on a crowded street, I slowed d
77、own and stayed behind her. When we stopped at the traffic lights, I noticed _58_ on the other side of the crosswalk _59_ (be) another woman around the same agealso in a wheelchair. Something simple yet _60_ (beauty) happened as they crossed each other. The woman coming towards us was wearing a broad
78、 smile. Then I stared_61_ the woman who was next to me. They both locked eyes for a minute _62_ smiled widely. Just in that brief moment of passing each other, they exchanged so much. Deeply moved, I thought of the scene_63_ mothers held small babies in recognition of one another. If either of them
79、had looked up, they would have noticed a third woman smiling broadly on _64_ (see) their communication. It _65_ (entire) made my day to witness this small beautiful gesture of truly “seeing” each other.本文是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。文章讲述了“我”总是在四处奔波,生活让“我”减速,停下来发现身边的美丽。56tries/is_trying解析:考查动词的时态。生活总是以它平和的方式试着让“我”减速。根
80、据句意可知,此处用一般现在时或现在进行时。故填tries/is trying。57intending解析:考查分词的用法。“我”没打算在拥挤的大街上超过她。此处I 和 intend 是主动关系,故填intending。58that解析:考查宾语从句的连接词。此处that在宾语从句中不作成分。59was解析:考查动词的时态。根据前文的noticed 可知,此处用一般过去时,故填was。60beautiful解析:考查形容词的用法。此处与simple并列修饰不定代词something, 用形容词作后置定语,故填beautiful。61at解析:考查固定搭配。此处stare at 意为“盯着”。“我
81、”盯着“我”身边的那位女士。故填at。62and解析:考查并列连词。此处 locked 和 smiled 是两个并列的动词,故填and。63where解析:考查定语从句的关系词。此处the scene 为先行词,在后面的定语从句中作状语,故填where。64seeing解析:考查动名词的用法。此处介词on 之后用动名词,故填seeing。65entirely解析:考查副词的用法。此处修饰动词made 用副词的形式,故填entirely。第四部分:写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节:应用文写作(15分)假定你是某国际学校读书社的社长李华,鉴于去年中国人的读书量在全球最少,所以在世界读书日来临之际,
82、请你写一封倡议书,呼吁同学们多读书。注意:1词数80左右;2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear schoolmates,With the approach of the World Reading Day, I appeal to all the students to read more books.It is reported that Chinese people read the least in the world. It is wellknown that books are the ladder of human progress. Reading ten thousand
83、 books is like traveling ten thousand miles. Reading books can not only enrich our knowledge and experience, but also enhance our writing skills and language ability.Therefore, its high time that we attach importance to reading from now on.Yours,Li_Hua第二节:概要写作(满分25分)阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Taking
84、a shower is relaxing. You can hum a song, daydream or think about nothing, leaving the real world behind you. But did you know that showering can also benefit your mind?A piece of research by Scott Barry Kaufman, a psychologist from Yale University in the US interviewed over 3,000 people around the
85、world. It turned out that nearly twothirds of the interviewees said they had experienced new ideas in the shower and were more likely to have them in the shower than at work. So why does a simple shower have such magic power? Science can explain it.Showering can help to raise our level of dopamine (
86、多巴胺), a hormone related to our creativity. “People vary in terms of their level of creativity according to the activity of dopamine,” explained Alice Flaherty, a famous American scientist. “Taking a warm shower can make us feel relaxed and therefore make the dopamine level rise and bring theAha! mom
87、ent to us.”Besides the chemical changes, showering may give you a break from what you feel you have been stuck with. When you have thought hard about a problem, jumping into the shower can keep you from the outside world so that you can focus on your inner feelings and memories. In this way, accordi
88、ng to American psychologist Shelley H. Carson, author of Your Creative Brain,“a showering hour may turn into an incubation (孵化) period for your ideas”Compared with sitting in front of a computer, taking a shower is something we do less frequently in our daily lives. When showering, we get a fresh ex
89、perience with the change of location, temperature and humidity.“New and unexpected experiences can lead to positive changes in thinking,”explained Kaufman.“Getting off the couch and jumping in the shower may create a distance and force you to think from a new point of view.”Showering allows us to en
90、joy the creative juices of our minds, which makes the bathroom an alternative where you get your inspiration. So next time you consider ways to free your mind, count it in.Showering can relax people and be beneficial to their mind.(要点1) A study indicates that new thoughts more likely occur to people
91、 in the shower than at work.(要点2) Dopamine will get raised, improving their creativity by taking a shower. In addition, people will get out of mental trouble and take a break, creating positive ideas in a new prospective.(要点3) Briefly, if you want to set your mind at ease, you can have a shower, from which youll draw inspiration.(要点4)高考资源网版权所有,侵权必究!