1、阶段综合测评(三)(时间：100分钟；满分：120分).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AAustralia has passed regulations that will enable more international students to further their education in the country. The new measures were released by the Australian Department of Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations in Sept
2、ember.As a result, the student visa application process for overseas students has been simplified, and the deposit (押金) required to study in Australia has been reduced. Language requirements for overseas students have also been eased.Also, overseas students receiving a higher education in Australia
3、will be granted a working visa lasting from two to four years after graduation, as long as they meet the basic IELTS requirement.“This change will definitely make Australia a more attractive destination for Chinese students planning to study overseas，” says Wang Lan, a consultant from Education Inte
4、rnational Cooperation Group (EIC), a Beijingbased company that provides services to students wishing to study overseas.However, in the past few years, many of Wangs student clients (客户) could not start studies in Australia because they did not meet the language requirements. Visa processing took a l
5、ong time and deposit regulations were tough. The change in policy is good news for the parents of students wishing to study in Australia, Wang says.A 22yearold female student surnamed Li, in Beijing, who is planning to do her postgraduate studies in Australia, learned about the policy change several
6、 weeks ago.“According to the previous deposit requirement for my student visa, my family was required to put down 550，000 yuan ($86，850) . Now we only need to prepare 410，000 yuan. This is a relief for my parents，” Li says.She also says that the two to four years working visa makes her feel much cle
7、arer about her study plans.“I believe several years of working experience abroad will strengthen my competitiveness when I return to China，” she says. Gaining a competitive advantage is the major reason for Chinese students to study abroad, according to the report by EIC.【语篇解读】这是一篇时文阅读材料。报道了澳大利亚高等教育
8、、技能、工作和职场关系部通过了一项法案，确保更多的国际学生到澳洲去深造。1Whats the main idea of the passage?ALanguage requirement for overseas students have been eased in Australia.BAustralia is a most attractive place for students in China.CAustralia widens window of opportunity for international students.DMore students will work in
9、Australia after their graduation.【解析】主旨大意题。短文开头一句即为主题句。由“Australia has passed regulations that will enable more international students to further their education in the country.”的意思可知澳大利亚为国际学生去该国学习深造打开了方便之门。因此答案为C。【答案】C2After the new regulations are passed， Amore students will come to Australia to w
10、orkBmore Chinese students will choose to live in AustraliaCthe opportunities to work in Australia decrease for overseas studentsDmore Chinese students will choose to further their education in Australia【解析】细节理解题。由“This change will definitely make Australia a more attractive destination for Chinese s
11、tudents planning to study overseas”可知答案为D。【答案】D3How much can Lis parents save according to the new regulations?A550，000 yuan.B140, 000 yuan.C410，000 yuan.D86，850 yuan.【解析】数据推算题。根据“According to the previous deposit requirement for my student visa, my family was required to put down 550，000 yuan ($86，
12、850). Now we only need to prepare 410，000 yuan.”这句话中的两个数据可知答案非B莫属。【答案】B4Why do many students want to study in Australia after their graduation?AThe working experience abroad will strengthen their competitiveness.BThey can earn more money in Australia.CTheir working experience can make them stay in A
13、ustralia forever.DThey have to do so according to the new regulations.【解析】细节理解题。根据“I believe several years of working experience abroad will strengthen my competitiveness when I return to China”及“Gaining a competitive advantage is the major reason for Chinese students to study abroad, according to t
14、he report by EIC.”可知判断A项为正确答案。【答案】ABHilversum is a mediumsized city between the major cities of Amsterdam and Utrecht in the Gooi area of North Holland，the Netherlands.Unlike most of the Netherlands，Hilversum is actually in a hilly area with the soil mostly consisting of sand.Once called the Garden
15、of Amsterdam，it still attracts travelers to come over to cycle and walk through the surrounding forests.They visit it for a relaxing day off from the urban madness.For Dutch people，Hilversum is all about textile(纺织) and media industries，and modern architecture.In history，Hilversum was largely an agr
16、icultural area.Daily life was marked by farming，sheep raising and wool production.A railway link to Amsterdam in 1874 attracted rich traders from Amsterdam to Hilversum.They built themselves large villas(别墅) in the wooded surroundings of the town.One of the families moving in was the Brenninkmeijers
17、，currently the wealthiest family of the Netherlands.They moved in after big success in the textile industry and aided a substantial textile industry in Hilversum.But the textile boom lasted only several decades.The last factory closed in the 1960s.The change to a media economy started in 1920，when t
18、he Nederlandse Seintoestellen Fabriek(NSF) established a radio factory in Hilversum.Most radio stations settled in the large villas in the leafy areas of the town.Television gave another push to the local economy.Hilversum became the media capital of the Netherlands，and Dutch television stars moved
19、into the leafy neighborhoods surrounding the town.In the early 1900s，modern architects WM.Dudok and JDuiker placed hundreds of remarkable buildings in Hilversum.These modern architectural masterpieces (杰作) are so many that Hilversum almost feels like an open air museum.Dudok alone shaped most of 20t
20、h century Hilversum and approximately 75 buildings still bear his unique characteristics.His masterpiece，Hilversum Town Hall，was built in 19281931.It has wide international fame and is included in many architecture textbooks.The building has a remarkable shape and looks like a combination of “blocks
21、”Actually，one may start his journey of modern architecture by walking or biking the WM.Dudok Architectural Route in Hilversum.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了荷兰的城市Hilversum，向我们展现了这个城市的地理位置、历史概况、经济文化发展状况和建筑等相关信息。5Hilversum is different from most of the Netherlands in that Ait has a large populationBit is cut off
22、 from big citiesCit has many beautiful gardensDit is in a hilly area with sandy soil【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Unlike most of the Netherlands，Hilversum is actually in a hilly area with the soil mostly consisting of sand.”可知，Hilversum区别于荷兰其他诸多城市的一点就是其处在多山地带，且土壤多是沙土，这和D项中的hilly及sandy吻合。【答案】D6What was the grea
23、test contribution of the Brenninkmeijers to Hilversum?ABuilding a railway link to Amsterdam.BHelping its textile industry to develop.CConstructing large villas for the poor.DAssisting its agricultural industry.【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“They moved in after big success in the textile industry and aided a subs
24、tantial textile industry in Hilversum.”可知，这个富有的家庭经营的是纺织产业，他们的迁入促进了Hilversum纺织业的快速发展。这与B项中的textile industry吻合。由此可知应选择B项。【答案】B7The beginning of the media industry in Hilversum was marked by the establishment of Aa radio factoryBthe media capitalCa radio stationDa TV station【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“The chang
25、e to a media economy started in 1920，when.established a radio factory.”可知，Hilversum媒体产业的开始是以一家无线电工厂的建立为标志的，由此可知应选择A项。注意不要受到C项radio station的影响，该短语意为“广播站”，不符合题意。【答案】A8What is known about WM.Dudoks Hilversum Town Hall?AIt consists of approximately 75 buildings.BIt looks like an open air museum in the c
26、ity.CIt is a classic example in architecture textbooks.DIt has shaped most of 20th century Hilversum.【解析】推理判断题。根据第四段中的“His masterpiece，Hilversum Town Hall.It has wide international fame and is included in many architecture textbooks.”可知，这个地方举世闻名，已被列入许多建筑学的教科书中，由此可知应该选择C项。根据第四段中的“Dudok alone shaped m
27、ost of 20th century Hilversum and approximately 75 buildings still bear his unique characteristics.”可排除A、D两项；根据第四段中的“These modern architectural masterpieces(杰作)are so many that Hilversum almost feels like an open air museum.”可排除B项。【答案】CCSydneyA shark savaged a schoolboys leg while he was surfing wit
28、h his father at a beach in Sydney on February 23. It was the third shark attack along the coast of Australias largest city in a month.The 15yearold boy and his father were in the water off Avalon，on Sydneys northern beaches, around dawn when he was attacked. The citys beaches are packed with locals
29、and tourists during the summer months.“The father heard a scream and turned to see his son trashing (扭动) about in the water，” police said.“Fortunately, the shark swam away and the boy was helped to the shore by his father.”Lifesaving Club spokesman Nick Miller: “It got him around the top of his left
30、 leg and the father came and dragged him out of water.” He said the boy was bleeding heavily when he was brought to the shore. “There was a lot of pain, as you can imagine.” The teenager was airlifted to hospital for treatment for leg injuries.Police said the bites “cut through to the bone”， but the
31、 boy did not appear to have sustained any fractures(骨折). He was in a stable condition now.Several beaches were closed after the attack. Water police and lifeguards were searching for the shark, while police hoped to identify its species by the shape of the bite marks. But they said it was too early
32、to say what type of shark attacked the boy. “I dont even know if he saw it，” Miller said.Many shark species live in the waters off Sydneys beaches, but attacks on humans are still relatively rare. However, there were two attacks on successive days earlier this month, one on a navy diver in Sydney ha
33、rbor, not far from the famous Opera House, and the other on a surfer at the citys worldfamous Bondi beach.Fishermen say shark numbers are on the rise. There is a ban on commercial fishing in the harbor, which has increased fish stocks. Marine experts also claim environmental protection has created a
34、 cleaner environment, attracting sharks closer to shore as they chase fish. Many shark species, including the Great Whitethe maneater made famous in Steven Spielbergs Jawsare protected in Australian waters.【语篇解读】本文通过一个男孩被鲨鱼咬伤这件事指出了鲨鱼对人类的威胁并分析了鲨鱼数量上升的几个原因。9The report mainly tells us Ashark attacks on
35、 humans are on the riseBsharks attacked humans three times in one monthCa boy was attacked by a shark at a Sydney beachDshark numbers are increasing in the waters off Sydneys beaches【解析】主旨大意题。本文在第一段就点出了主题：A shark savaged a schoolboys leg while he was surfing with his father at a beach in Sydney on F
36、ebruary 23.故答案应为C项。【答案】C10The underlined word “savaged” in the first paragraph probably means AattractedBdraggedCbitDpacked【解析】词义猜测题。从全文的描述，特别是第五段“Police said the bites cut through to the bone，but the boy did not appear to have sustained any fractures(骨折)”可知，男孩是被鲨鱼咬了。【答案】C11What do we know about the
37、 city of Sydney from the passage?AIt is one of the largest cities in Australia.BSydney harbor is not far from the famous Opera House.CThere are many locals and tourists on its coast all year round.DThere are few shark species in the waters off Sydneys beaches.【解析】细节理解题。从倒数第二段中的“one on a navy diver i
38、n Sydney harbor, not far from the famous Opera House，”可知答案。【答案】B12All the followings are the causes of Australias sharks increasing EXCEPT that Aenvironmental protection has created a cleaner environmentBa ban on commercial fishing has increased fish numbersCmany shark species are protected in Austr
39、alia watersDthe film Jaws made the Great White famous【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Many shark species, including the Great Whitethe maneater made famous in Steven Spielbergs Jawsare protected in Australian waters.”可知答案。【答案】DDThe koala is Australias second most famous animal.This gentle，slowmoving animal has liv
40、ed in the forests of Australia for over half a million years.In the first quarter of the century，early settlers killed about ten million koalas for their fur.Today，the koala is strictly protected.Gum leaves are the koalas only food.And instead of a tail the animal has a pad that enables it to sit co
41、mfortably for hours in the fork of a gum tree.The Aborigines named this animal koala meaning “I dont drink”The gum leaves supply all the moisture it requires. So Koala is an aboriginal word.The koala lives in trees in forests.It doesnt eat any meat and it doesnt drink any water.The koala is active a
42、t night and during the day it sleeps in the fork of a tree.The koala has long arms and sharp curved claws for climbing trees and for grasping branches.It has a large hairless nose and it hasnt got a tail.The koala usually has only one baby a year.At birth the baby is very small.At first it cannot se
43、e and it hasnt got any fur.The female koala has a pouch on her stomach.Inside this pouch the mother produces milk for her baby.The baby stays in its mothers pouch until it is about six months old.Then it clings to its mothers back for another six months.After this the young koala starts to live a so
44、litary (单独的) life.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了澳大利亚第二著名的动物考拉的食物来源、生活习性和繁殖情况。13The name “Koala” has something to do with AfoodBsandCwaterDgrass【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段第三句可知答案。【答案】C14A koala likes to move about Ain the daytimeBat nightCday and nightDNone of the above【解析】细节理解题。 由第三段第三句可知答案。【答案】B15People used to hunt koalas bec
45、ause Athey often attack human beingsBthey have very good fursCthey are very ugly animalsDthere are too many of them【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第二句可知答案。【答案】B.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 16 By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter wh
46、at the future holds.1Curiosity Your children need to be deeply curious. 17 Ask kids，“What ingredients (配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time？”and then try them out.Did those ingredients make the pancakes better？What could we try next time?2Creativity True creativity is the abil
47、ity to take something existing and create something new from it. 18 There are a dozen different things you can do with them.Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.3Interpersonal SkillsUnderstanding how others feel can be a chal
48、lenge for kids.We know whats going on inside our own head，but what about others？Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 19 “Why do you think shes crying？”“Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face？”“If someone were to do th
49、at to you，how would you feel？” 4.Self Expression 20 There are many ways to express thoughts and ideasmusic，acting，drawing，building，photography.You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.AEncourage kids to cook with you.BAnd we cant forget science education.CWe can give kids c
50、hances to think about materials in new ways.DSo how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that dont yet exist?EGardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.FWe can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.GBeing able to communicate ideas in a meani
51、ngful way is a valuable skill.【答案】1620DACFG.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)She was only about five feet tall and probably never weighed more than 110 pounds. However, Miss Bessie was a(n) 21 presence in the classroom. From 1938 to 1942, when I attended Bernard High School, she taught me a lot 22 I realize
52、d.There was never a(n) 23 problem in Miss Bessies classes. We didnt dare to trouble a woman who knew about the Battle of Hasting and could also play the piano and 24 Shakespeare and Milton.Miss Bessie knew that my family couldnt afford to buy a newspaper. She knew we didnt 25 own a radio. Still, she
53、 26 me to “look out for your 27 and find some way to 28 whats going on in the world.” 29 I became a delivery boy who delivered newspapers. I 30 made a dollar a week, but I got to read a newspaper every day.Miss Bessie noticed things that had nothing to do with schoolwork but were vital to a youngste
54、rs 31 . Once a few classmates made fun of my 32 overcoat. As I was leaving school, Miss Bessie 33 me on the back of that old overcoat and said, “Carl, never worry about what you dont have. Just make the most of what you do havea(n) 34 ”Among the things that I didnt have was 35 in the little wooden h
55、ouse. But because of her 36 ， I spent many hours beside a kerosene lamp(煤油灯) reading Shakespeare. Miss Bessie introduced me 37 a wonderful world of poems and stories. She led me to 38 that I could write poems as well as Shakespeare.So I read 39 Miss Bessie told me to, and tried to remember the thing
56、s she insisted that I store. Years later，her encouragement finally led to that lovely day when Miss Bessie dropped me a note 40 “Im so proud to read your article in The Times.”【语篇解读】这是一篇写人的记叙文。Miss Bessie个子不高，却令人敬畏，在她的课堂上从未有过违纪现象。作者家境不好，学习条件差而常受人嘲弄。Miss Bessie启发他并想方设法帮他克服困难，最后作者没有辜负Miss Bessie的期望，喜欢
57、上了文学并在The Times上发表了自己的作品。21A.amusingBtoweringCinterestingDexciting【解析】前文说Miss Bessie其貌不扬，此处用however话锋一转。显然towering(杰出的)与语境相吻合。【答案】B22A.more thanBless thanCbetter thanDworse than【解析】由下文尤其是第二段所述可知Miss Bessie知识丰富，作者没有想到会从她的课上学到那么多知识。【答案】A23A.academyBhomeworkCraceDdiscipline【解析】根据下句中的“We didnt dare to t
58、rouble a woman.”可知，课堂上秩序很好，没有学生违反纪律。academy 学术；homework 作业；race 赛跑；discipline 纪律。【答案】D24A.make use ofBmake fun ofCmake sense ofDmake light of【解析】由语境可知，Miss Bessie对于莎士比亚和弥尔顿知之甚多。故答案为C。【答案】C25A.evenBstillCeverDyet【解析】该句意为“我们家买不起报纸，甚至连收音机也没有。”even 甚至；still 仍然；ever 曾经；yet 还(没有)，尚未。显然答案为A。【答案】A26A.allowe
59、dBforcedCturnedDencouraged 【解析】即使在这种情况下，她还是鼓励(encourage)“我”面向未来(future)，满怀信心地投入到学习中去。【答案】D27A.happinessBfutureCfamilyDmistake【解析】见上题解析。【答案】B28A.catch up withBcome up withCkeep up withDput up with【解析】尽管没钱买报纸，“我”还是设法了解天下事。catch up with 赶上；come up with想出；keep up with 跟上，了解(消息，形势等)；put up with 忍受。很明显答案为
60、C。【答案】C29A.SoBAndCBecauseDAs【解析】不买报纸还想知晓天下事，因此做报童是个两全其美的办法。根据这一意义可知上下句间属于因果关系。故答案为A。【答案】A30A.alwaysBmerelyCsometimesDalmost【解析】虽然每个月只能(merely)挣到一美元，但“我”每天都可以读到报纸。【答案】B31A.characterBhealthCdevelopmentDperformance【解析】根据下文可知，像穿衣这样与学习无关的事情对于学生的发展也十分重要。因此答案为C。【答案】C32A.colorfulBmodernCinformalDused【解析】前文说
61、作者家境贫穷，据此可以推断他穿的大衣不会是新的。下文中的old也暗示答案为D。colorful 颜色鲜艳的；modern 新式的；informal 非正式的，日常的；used 旧的，二手的。【答案】D33A.pattedBhitCstruckDtrapped 【解析】联系语境可知这里的意思是“Miss Bessie拍着我的背对我说”。pat 轻拍；hit 打，击；strike 碰撞，撞击；trap 卡住，缠住。其余选项均可排除。【答案】A34A.houseBovercoatCradioDbrain【解析】由接下来讲到的Miss Bessie指导“我”阅读名家诗歌作品可知，她让“我”多用脑以获取
62、更多知识。【答案】D35A.moneyBelectricityCwaterDgas【解析】根据下文的kerosene lamp不难推断作者家里没有电。【答案】B36A.inspirationBangerCcuriosityDsponsorship【解析】Miss Bessie鼓励“我”阅读莎士比亚的作品，她的这个好主意(inspiration)让“我”在煤油灯下度过了很多美好时光。anger 生气；curiosity 好奇心；sponsorship赞助。这三个选项明显与语境不符。【答案】A37A.toBinCofDabout【解析】Miss Bessie把“我”引入美妙的文学殿堂。introd
63、uce sb. to.把某人引入【答案】A38A.imagineBbelieveCdreamDinsist【解析】从最后一段的意思可以看出，作者最终如恩师所愿，写出成名作品。因此这里是说Miss Bessie对“我”不断鼓励，让“我”相信自己也可以写出像莎士比亚那样的作品。【答案】B39A.wheneverBwhereverCwhicheverDwhatever【解析】根据句子结构可知，宾语从句中缺少宾语，所以可将A、B两项排除。再结合语境可知本句意思应是“我阅读了Miss Bessie让我读的任何书籍”。因此答案为D。【答案】D40A.writingBprintingCsayingDspea
64、king【解析】Miss Bessie丢给“我”一张便条，上面写着“在时代周刊上读到你的文章我真的感到十分自豪”。say此处有“指示，提供信息”的意思。【答案】C.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)Our experience at the Childrens Medical Care Center was eyeopening.We saw a lot of children without hair due to their radioactive treatment.We played with them and taught them to draw pictures.
65、The children，though 41. (suffer) such great pains，were so friendly that it was much easier to interact with them than we 42. (expect)One day，an incident deeply touched us.A girl suggested that she teach us how to fold paper.She taught us 43. great patience，explaining each step slowly and clearly.Tho
66、ugh we could easily do that，we still pretended to know nothing about it.We followed her，step by step，doing everything she told us.Finally, 44. we finished our work successfully，she gave each of us 45. big hug.We could see the pride and happiness on her face.Her father was so thankful to us that he h
67、eld our hands tightly，tears in his eyes.And it was not until then that we knew the girl would receive an 46. (operate) the next day.Many stories happened at the center.It was really a 47. (value) experience to us all，enriching our life in a positive way.The childrens happy faces and 48. (they) stron
68、g minds will stay with us forever.The days we spent at the Center inspired us boys 49. (reflect) on many things.We began to reflect on how to deal with the difficulties in life，because our “troubles” seem not worth mentioning at all compared with 50. these innocent kids are going through.【答案】41.suff
69、ering42.had expected43.with44when/after45.a46.operation47.valuable48their49.to reflect50.what.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)In the summer holiday following my eighteen birthday，I took driving lessons.I still remember how hard first day was.Before getting into the car，I thought I had learned the instructors
70、 orders，so once I started the car，my mind goes blank.I forgot what he had said to me altogether.The instructor kept repeating the word，“Speed up！”“Slow down！”“Turning left！”I was so much nervous that I could hardly tell which direction was left.A few minutes late，the instructor asked me to stop the
71、car.It was a relief and I came to a suddenly stop just in the middle on the road.【答案】In the summer holiday following my birthday，I took driving lessons.I still remember how hard first day was.Before getting into the car，I thought I had learned the instructors orders， once I started the car，my mind b
72、lank.I forgot what he had said to me altogether.The instructor kept repeating the ，“Speed up！”“Slow down！”“ left！”I was so nervous that I could hardly tell which direction was left.A few minutes ，the instructor asked me to stop the car.It was a relief and I came to a stop just in the middle the road
73、.书面表达(满分25分)假设你叫李华，你的美国笔友Johnson想和家人来中国定居，请你帮他在A、B两个城市中做出选择。下面的图表是对这两座城市在就业、娱乐和环境等方面所做的对比。请你根据该表提供的信息用英语给他写封电子邮件，提出你的建议并说明理由。注意：1.图表左边的数字说明人们对这两个城市的喜爱程度；2词数100左右。Dear Johnson， Yours，Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Johnson，Im so glad to learn that you and your family are coming to settle down in China.After a caref
74、ul study of the information about the two cities，I suggest you choose to live in City AFirst of all，City A is a more popular city to live in.The environment in City A is better than that in City B and the climate there is very pleasant.Besides，there are many places for entertainment where you can enjoy yourselves in your spare time.As for the employment，though the job opportunities are not so good as in City B，yet I dont think its a problem for you as a teacher of English.This is only my suggestion and its up to you to decide.Hope to hear from you again.Yours，Li Hua
