1、Unit 1单元跟踪测评(总分:150分时间:120分钟)选择题部分第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。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。1Why does Sandy want to buy a present for her mother?AIt is Mothers Day tomorrow.BIt is Womens
2、Day tomorrow.CIt is her mothers birthday tomorrow.答案C2What is the gift for?ATeachers Day.BOnes birthday.CA wedding.答案A3What is the date today?AMay 1st. BApril 29th. CApril 30th.答案B4What is the festival?AThe Spring Festival.BThe Midautumn Festival.CThe Lantern Festival.答案A5How will the womans birthda
3、y be this time?ABoring. BLonely. CRomantic.答案C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。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8题。6Which is needed in the longdistance examinations?AExamination rooms and supervisors.BExamination paper.CP
4、encils and erasers.答案A7What can we learn from the conversation?AThe answers of the online test are transmitted by the Internet.BThe results of the online test will be out in a long time.CFew will take part in the longdistance education in the future.答案A8How many branches do most of the net schools h
5、ave?AAbout ten. BUnknown. CAbout five.答案B听第7段材料,回答第9、10题。9Where is Mandys family?AIn England. BIn Ireland. CIn Scotland.答案C10Where did the woman get the money to buy a flat?AFrom her friends.BFrom her brother.CFrom her parents.答案B听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11Where was the woman when the hurricane struck?AIn h
6、er fathers friends house.BIn the house with her husband.COn her way home.答案A12When did the hurricane hit the area where the woman lived?AAt 3:30 am. on August 29.BAt 5:00 am. on August 30.CAt noon on August 30.答案A13Why did they drive very slowly?ABecause too many cars were on the road.BBecause broke
7、n tree branches were everywhere.CBecause there was a very strong wind.答案B听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14What are the speakers talking about?ASea adventures.BVacation plans.CLife at the Caribbean.答案B15What has the woman paid close attention to?AWeather reports.BInternational news.CStorm damage.答案A16What do we le
8、arn about the mans experience?AHe was caught in a storm.BHe visited stormhitislands.CHe made a voyage two weeks ago.答案B听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17Who usually enjoys Valentines Day?ASaint Valentine.BPeople in love.CChristians.答案B18How did people celebrate Lupercalia?AThey killed Christians.BThey sent cards
9、to each other.CThey gave gifts to each other.答案C19When did Valentine cards first become popular?AAbout 1715.BAbout 1750.CAbout 1850.答案B20According to the speaker, what might the people in love do on February 14?AThey might go to the cinema.BThey might give underwear as presents.CThey might remember
10、who is Saint Valentine.答案B听力原文第一节Text 1M:Hi, Sandy.What would you like to give your mother for her birthday?W:I want to get her a sweater.M:Thats a good idea.Your mother will be pleased to see your present tomorrow.Text 2W:What are you going to do?M:I would like to buy a camera for my teacher.Teache
11、rs Day is coming.W:Oh, yes.But thats too expensive.What about a pair of gloves?Gloves are cheaper.M:OK.Gloves are better.Lets go and look at those over there.Text 3M:Hello, Kate.The day after tomorrow is May Day.Are you free to have dinner with me?W:Id love to.When and where shall we meet?Text 4W:Ro
12、bert, do you know which festival well have in a week?M:No, I dont know.Please tell me something about the festival.W:OK.On that day, we eat dumplings.Some are made with a coin inside.Everyone tries to find the coin for luck and money in the new year.Of course they dont eat the coin.And those who eat
13、 many dumplings will be healthier and happier in the new year.M:Oh, it sounds like a lot of fun.Text 5M:Have you got any plan for your birthday?W:No.Do you have any good ideas?M:Why not go to Greece?Thats a mystical and beautiful place.It is the original place of the Olympic Games.You can taste deli
14、cious and great pizza there.W:Great!Ill go there.I think it will make my birthday more romantic this time.第二节Text 6M:Martha said students can take examinations online?W:This is a part of the longdistance education.Its widely used now, and its convenient.Most of the net schools have their branches na
15、tionwide, which are in charge of arranging the examinations.M:You mean that longdistance examinations also need examination rooms and supervisors? W:Commonly its like this, but the questions and answers of the test are transmitted by the Internet.M:I see.Thus students can take examinations at any pl
16、ace convenient for them.W:Yes. Some courses give out the results on the Internet as soon as the tests are over.Text 7W:Hello, Mike.What are you doing in this part of London?M:Well, in fact, Im looking for a flat round here.W:A flat? Do you want to move?M:Yes, actually, believe it or not, Mandy and I
17、 are getting married.W:Its great!Congratulations.When did you decide?M:Only last week.It was when we were staying with her family in Scotland.Now were trying to find a suitable flat.W:It will be great to have you as neighbours.I hope you manage to buy one soon.M:Oh, we arent looking for one to buy.W
18、e dont have enough money yet.We want to find somewhere to rent.W:Yes, of course.Thats what we did at first.In fact, in the end my brother lent us some money.Thats how we managed to buy ours.M:Really? Perhaps Ill talk to my family about it.Now, what about a coffee? Theres a good place just round the
19、corner.W:What a good idea!Text 8M:Where were you when the hurricane hit your area?W:We were invited to stay in my daddys friends in Amelia.M:What do you know about Katrina?W:Katrina was the strongest hurricane in the history of hurricanes.When she hit early on Monday August 29, 2005, it was about 3:
20、30 in the morning.The storm lasted until about noon on Monday.The winds were very strong, up to about 100 miles per hour.It was very frightening.M:Were there any injuries?W:Thankfully, no one was hurt in our area.M:Can you say something about your trip back home?W:Finally, on August 30, 2005, we wer
21、e on our way home from Amelia.Our trip home was sad, seeing houses with roofs torn off. We had to drive slowly because broken tree branches were everywhere.Text 9M:Where are you going on vacation this year? W:Well, we were thinking about going on the voyage to the Caribbean Sea.Its a beautiful part
22、of the world.M:It certainly is.I went on one last year.But the weather can sometimes be really bad.W:I know.I have been reading weather reports for the Caribbean on the Internet.They seem to have lots of storms.M:They certainly do.When we went on a voyage we stopped at Jamaica and the Kombi Islands.
23、And both had been hit by storms two weeks before.You could still see a lot of damage.W:Well, if I decide to go, Ill just have to hope for the best.Text 10February 14 is a day for people who have fallen in love.On this day, these men and women give gifts and cards to each other for Valentines Day.Thi
24、s day has been popular with people in love for a long time. At first, this holiday was called Lupercalia.Then the name of the day was changed to Saint Valentines Day.The man named Saint Valentine was killed on February 14, 270 AD., because he was a Christian.Before Saint Valentine was killed, Februa
25、ry 14 was the old Roman holiday, Lupercalia.The church wanted people to think of a Christian holiday on this day, so the church changed the name of the holiday.This change did not stop people in love from giving gifts to each other.People usually gave gloves, handkerchiefs, or even underwear as gift
26、s.Sometimes people also put hearts and flowers on the present before giving it to other person.Valentine cards did not become popular until the 1750s.The first Valentine cards were made by hand.People wrote their own words on the cards.These words are usually kind and funny.Cards made by machines be
27、came more popular around 1850.All of a sudden, Valentines Day became a big holiday for people who made and sold cards.Now every year around February 14, cards and chocolates fill stores for people in love.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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AThe ol
28、d Chinese saying “as happy as spending the New Year” might be outdated now in the busy modern world. The Spring Festival is regarded as the most important festival for Chinese people and an occasion for all family members to get together, like Christmas in the West. But many traditional customs acco
29、mpanying the Spring Festival, however, have weakened in reality.Setting off fireworks was once the most typical custom of the Spring Festival. People thought the sputtering(爆裂的) sound could help drive away evil spirits. However, the activity has been completely or partially forbidden in big cities f
30、or years as the government has taken security, noise and pollution factors into consideration.“In recent years, some cities have begun to allow people to light fireworks during limited hours at the Spring Festival, surrendering to (屈从于) public demand. Respecting folk traditions is a gesture of respe
31、ct toward public opinion.” said Zhou Xing, a folklore researcher.“As people gain more income and it becomes easier to buy daily goods, the New Year holiday is just like any other day. After long workdays, many people use the New Year holiday to take a rest, rather than visiting friends and neighbors
32、. The process of making and enjoying the family dinner on the Spring Festival Eve is the most important thing. However, many families would like to eat out to save time and energy,” said Li Shunzhi, a resident of Harbin,Heilongjiang.“I enjoy the holidays very much in the countryside. My family has b
33、een preparing for the Spring Festival more than two weeks before the holiday, cleaning the house,buying holiday goods and decorating the house with paper cuttings. On New Years Eve, the whole family stays up to see the New Year in, and in the days to follow, a series of activities such as lion danci
34、ng, dragon lantern dancing, lantern festivals and temple fairs will be held. Without the ancient traditions, the holiday is nothing to us,” said Zhang Hui,from Hebei.语篇导读本文为议论文。在中国,春节在过去被认为是最重要的节日。如今随着社会的发展,传统春节的年味变淡,现代人过春节和以前相比发生了很大的变化。21What do Li Shunzhis words imply?AWhat people do during the fe
35、stival now is different from the past.BPeople would like to have the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve.CPeople prefer to visit friends and neighbors rather than take a rest.DThe New Year holiday is just like any other day.解析A推理判断题。根据第四段可知,李顺治说的话暗示了现代人过春节和以前相比发生了很大的变化,故选A项。22What can we learn from
36、 the last paragraph?AZhang Hui often spends two weeks preparing for the Spring Festival.BZhang Hui is used to spending the Spring Festival with his family.CZhang Hui always takes part in a series of activities after the Spring Festival.DZhang Hui lives in the urban area.解析B细节理解题。根据最后一段的the whole fam
37、ily stays up to see the New Year in可知,张辉习惯和家人一起过春节,故选B项。23What does the whole passage show?AThe Spring Festival is as lively as before.BThe Spring Festival is outdated now.CThe Spring Festival is losing its qualities.DThe Spring Festival in China is more important than Christmas in the West.解析C主旨大意题
38、。根据第一段最后一句并纵观全文可知,由于时代的进步,春节失去了过去的内涵及其外在的表现形式,故选C项。BWhen I was a kid, I was the girl who kept the training wheels on my bike as long as possible. Even my younger sister had got rid of them much earlier than me. But as I began to grow older, this changed.All this happened on the Bike Safety Day. It i
39、s supposed to be a fun day at school when all of us kids bring our bikes to school and the school provides us with the opportunity to ride outside and learn proper bike safety. Sounds like fun, right? No. In fact, it caused me to panic. What was I going to say when my friends asked me about my train
40、ing wheels?With the pressure of everyone seeing my training wheels, I determined to let them go. This was the first big change Id ever made on my own.I went to my parents and told them all about my dilemma(困境). They were more than happy to help. We went outside and got my bike. Instead of running aw
41、ay and hiding behind, I stood in front of my bike and took great pride in my decision as my dad removed the training wheels.I got on and steadied myself. My heart raced but my feet and hands were calm. My dad started to push before my feet even moved and suddenly I was off. The fear faded away and a
42、 relaxed mind came into its place. It was crazy to think how quickly I learned something that look so long for me to even try!My confidence soared(高涨)This was going to be the start of a brand new world for me. My accomplishment would carry me forth to new goals and wins. I realized that if I set my
43、mind to something, I could achieve it.语篇导读本文为记叙文。作者因为害怕朋友看见而最终下决心去掉迟迟不敢去掉的自行车的稳定轮,从而明白了自信和决心的重要性。24What does the school expect the students to do on Bike Safety Day?AHave their bikes checked. BRide outside for fun.CAcquire bike safety skills. DRemove the training wheels.解析C细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知,学校想让学生在“自
44、行车安全日”学会一些自行车安全技能,故选C项。25What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to?AThe authors friends. BThe authors parents.CThe safety problems. DThe training wheels.解析D代词指代题。根据语境及画线词所在句的前半部分可知,作者迫于害怕别人看见自己的自行车稳定轮的压力才决心去掉它们,因此画线词指的就是“稳定轮”,故选D项。26What happened when the author finally rode witho
45、ut the training wheels?AShe felt extremely embarrassed. BEverything turned out to be easy.CShe ended up falling down. DHer sisters followed her example.解析B推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后两句可知,作者长时间不敢尝试骑没有稳定轮的自行车, 结果去掉稳定轮之后却很快就学会了,因此一旦开始尝试,一切就都变得容易了,故选B项。CRidehailing apps and robot cars promise to change how we get a
46、round and the effects are already being felt. Traffic in New York is slowing down. Jams are common in Manhattan, especially in its business districts. Daytime traffic in the busiest areas now moves almost 20% more slowly than it did five years ago.It seems a place ripe for the wide use of ridehailin
47、g apps that, you might think, would reduce some of the jams. However, those apps appear to be making things worse as traffic has slowed in line with the growing popularity of apps such as Uber and Lyft, a study by transport expert Bruce Schaller suggests.Over the four years of the study, the number
48、of cars in Manhattan seeking ridehailing fares increased by 81%. There are now about 68,000 ridesharing drivers across New York City. Thats about five times the number of the yellow cabs licensed to operate there, he found. There are so many drivers, his work suggests, that spend about 45% of their
49、spare time just touring for fares. That is a lot of unused cars blocking a lot of busy streets. Simple physics explains why ridesharing vehicles are causing, not curing jams, said Jarrett Walker, a public transport policy expert who has advised hundreds of cities about moving people.“Lots and lots o
50、f people are deciding that, Oh, public transport is just too much trouble this morning, or whenever, which causes a shift from it,” he told the BBC. “That means moving people from larger vehicles into smaller ones, which means more vehicles to move the same people. Therefore, more traffic.”Data gath
51、ered about ridesharing drivers illustrates how they contribute to congestion(拥挤), said Prof. Christo Wilson, a computer scientist at Northeastern University who has studied the services. “You can look at the traffic pattern for the Uber vehicles and it perfectly matches the peaks for the rush hour a
52、nd the peak time of a day,” he said. “They are out there in force at the worst possible times.”语篇导读本文为说明文。约车软件给人们的生活带来便利的同时,也使得城市交通更加拥堵。27What do we know about cabs in New York City?AMore cabs are needed to meet the demand.BThey often tour around the city seeking users.CTheir fares increased greatly
53、 over the four years.DThe number of them is far less than ridesharing cars.解析D细节理解题。根据第三段第二、三句可知,顺风车数量大约是正规出租车的五倍。由此可知,正规出租车的数量比顺风车的数量少很多,故选D项。28What is Christo Wilsons attitude toward ridesharing practice?ANeutral. BNegative.CIndifferent. DSupportive.解析B观点态度题。根据最后一段可知,Christo Wilson认为顺风车的出行时间完全是在一天
54、中的高峰时段,它们在最糟糕的时间里大规模出行,因此可以推断他对顺风车的态度是消极的,故选B项。29Which of the following best replaces “it” underlined in Paragraph 5?AA jam.BA car.CPublic transport. DA ridesharing vehicle.解析C代词指代题。根据倒数第二段可知,很多人认为早上使用公共交通太麻烦,或者不光早上,任何时候都很麻烦,这就导致乘客由使用公共交通转而使用顺风车,因此it指代公共交通工具,故选C项。30What is the best title for the tex
55、t?AWorse Road JamsBApp Makes Terrible JamsCEfforts Needed for TrafficDTechnology Counts in Future解析B标题归纳题。纵观全文,本文主要介绍了约车软件造成的城市交通更加拥堵的情况,故选B项。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。Think of May 20 as young netizens Valentines Day. This is in addition to the other two lovers da
56、ys that people celebrate in China: the traditional Chinese lovers day on lunar July 7, and Western Valentines Day on February 14. _31_. And like many other Internet terms, this one is based on pronunciation. The Chinese pronunciation for “five two zero” sounds like “I love you.”In China, many holida
57、ys are a craze(狂热), official or not, and this one is no exception. According to QQ News, roses that normally sell for 3 yuan each are around 20 yuan on this special day. _32_, and thats for a single rose!Are you thinking of getting married on May 20? Good luck with that. In Shanghai, the government
58、office for marriage certificates(证书) opens at 8:00 am., but couples started lining up as early as 6:00 am. in the past on May 20. Hubei Provinces Wuchang District reached a record high in 2017 with 691 pairs receiving their certificates in the districts marriage office._33_, but maybe youve decided
59、that roses are too expensive of the mainstream. Here are some inspirational alternatives netizens came up with to personalize their act of love.A man mailed himself as a package to his girlfriends house. His “wrapping” was a Santa costume and he stuck a package receipt onto his chest. _34_. Another
60、marriage proposer met his girlfriend at a hot dog shop while traveling in Thailand. It turned out that they were from the same city, so they became friends and eventually lovers. _35_. Who could say no to that?AWith such a cultural background B“5.20” started from the Internet, as many things doCHe p
61、roposed(求婚) by spelling “I love you” out with hot dogsDMay 20 is a day to show a special to someone you careEImported roses are all above 300 yuan each across the flower shopsFUnlike Valentines Day in Western countries there isnt much emphasis on chocolatesGThe delivery man even called the recipient
62、, insisting that she pick up her package herself语篇导读本文为议论文,介绍了网民创造的5.20情人节,许多年轻人在这一天扎堆登记结婚或上演各式各样的浪漫求婚。31解析B顺承关系。根据空后一句可知,此处应该指出这个节日的由来,故选B项。32解析E递进关系。根据空后一句可知,空处应说明玫瑰的价格很高,E项(花店中进口玫瑰的价格高达300元以上)符合语境,故选E项。33解析D总分关系。根据该段最后一句可知,在5.20这一天,人们会用独有的方式表达爱;D项(5.20是一个用特别的方式向你关心的人表达爱的日子)符合语境,故选D项。34解析G顺承关系。根据本
63、段首句可知,男士把自己快递给自己的女友,G项(快递员甚至会打电话给收件人,坚持让她亲自“取货”)紧承上文,故选G项。35解析C顺承关系。根据上文另一个男士在热狗店与女友相识可知,C项(他用热狗拼出了“我爱你”的字样来求婚)符合语境,故选C项。第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节(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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。Western people always give us an impression of being independent. My experience
64、told me that they are good at teamwork, too!During my visit to Valleyview Secondary School, what I heard most often were words _36_ these:“Please do _37_!”, “Four students a group.” or “Change and form a new group.” In Canada, classes are full of _38_. Students act in groups both inside and outside
65、the classroom. Their stress on team spirit really _39_ me. Here is what I saw:Students were _40_ to take an exam in this class. They used PowerPoint to make presentations. I was quite interested in such a hightech _41_ of examination. And the students were once again _42_ into groups and once again
66、took me by surprise.Each group had three students. One was to control the computer, the second _43_ a reporter to ask questions, and the third spokesman to give the _44_. Students chose the roles themselves.“Im _45_ in the computer, my friend Darcy is talkative(健谈的) and Alan appears handsome, _46_ w
67、e make a great group!” A boy said to me _47_ after the exam.How was the students performance _48_?“According to the whole groups work, of course.” I got the answer from the teacher. Each student has his strong points and _49_. I thought about the question for a long time after the class: is it fair
68、to _50_ every student with the same paper? Canadian schools introduce cooperation into their exams.A student _51_ to take the job that he thinks he is good at, and he works with his _52_ to try to be the best in class. Isnt it a good way to judge students?We all know that cooperation is _53_, but ho
69、w to develop this ability? I do think we can learn _54_ from schools in Canada. Maybe its a good idea to _55_ group activities!36A.with BlikeCabout Dexcept37A.in pairs Bon purposeCby chance Dat once38A.arguments BlaughterCactivities Dnoise39A.moved BpuzzledCdisappointed Dsurprised40A.forced Bpermitt
70、edCexpected Dencouraged41A.task BwayCplan Dtool42A.separated BdrivenCinvited Dled43A.worked as Bagreed withCcalled on Dacted as44A.explanations BlecturesCanswers Ddetails45A.skilled BburiedCinterested Dengaged46A.so BforCbut Dor47A.coldly BslowlyCshyly Dproudly48A.marked BrecordedCdiscussed Dshown49
71、A.characters BadvantagesCweaknesses Dperformances50A.teach BevaluateCdevelop Dtest51A.requests BvolunteersCdreams Drefuses52A.friends BteachersCroommates Dpartners53A.important BsimpleCattractive Ddifficult54A.anything BeverythingCsomething Dnothing55A.give up Bhope forCput off Dbegin with语篇导读本文为记叙文
72、。小组活动是加拿大中学教育的一大特色,这有助于培养学生的团队精神。当地老师的小组活动教学让作者感到惊讶。36解析B根据语境可知,此处指“我”在这儿经常听到诸如此类的话。like像,表示列举,故选B项。37解析A本文主要介绍了加拿大中学的小组活动,对比四个选项只有in pairs(成对的;成双的)符合语境,这与文中多次提到的group对应,故选A项。38解析C根据上文引号中的内容可知,这些都属于课堂上的小组活动(activity),故选C项。39解析D此处是说他们对团队精神的重视让作者感到惊讶。第47空后的once again took me by surprise也是提示,故选D项。40解析C
73、此处是说学生们要进行一次考试。be expected to do sth被期待/要求去做某事,故选C项。41解析B此处表示学生使用幻灯片做展示的这种高科技的考试方式(way),故选B项。42解析A根据上下文可知,此处指学生们再次被分成小组。be separated into groups被分成小组,故选A项。43解析D根据下文中的Students chose the roles themselves可知,这个考试是让孩子们扮演(act as)不同角色进行小组活动。work as从事工作;agree with同意(某人的意见);call on拜访,故选D项。44解析C此处对应上文中的questi
74、ons,所以用answers,故选C项。45解析A根据第51空后的is good at可知,此处指学生一般都选自己擅长的角色。be skilled at/in在方面熟练,故选A项。46解析A根据空处前后语境可知,此处表示因果关系,因此用so,故选A项。47解析D根据语境可知,这名学生向作者介绍了他们的小组,并说自己的小组很优秀,所以用proudly才更能体现这一点,故选D项。48解析A根据老师的回答和接下来的内容可知,此处作者是问如何给学生打分。mark打分,故选A项。49解析C对应空前的strong points可知此处应是弱点(weakness),故选C项。50解析D根据语境可知,此处指作
75、者质疑用同一张试卷测试(test)所有学生的公平性,故选D项。51解析B根据语境可知,此处指学生主动承担自己认为所擅长的工作。volunteer作动词,意为“自愿”,故选B项。52解析D本文的主题是小组活动,所以此处指学生和自己的搭档们(partner)一起努力做到最好,故选D项。53解析A根据常识及下文中作者希望我们学习加拿大的小组活动这种模式可知,作者认为合作很重要(important),故选A项。54解析C根据语境可知,此处指我们能从加拿大的学校中学到一些东西(something),故选C项。55解析D根据语境及选项可知,此处指从小组活动开始。begin with从开始,故选D项。非选择
76、题部分第二节(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。There are all kinds of festivals throughout the world. Festivals are held 56._ (satisfy) and please the ancestors, to honour some famous people or important 57._ (event), and to express peoples gratitude to the God for bringing them a ye
77、ar of plenty. For example, in India, October 2 is 58._ national festival to honour Mohandas Gandhi, the leader 59._ helped gain Indias 60._(depend) from Britain. 61._(tradition), in China the Spring Festival, which 62._(celebrate) in January or February, is the most 63._(energy) and important becaus
78、e it is a festival that looks forward 64._ the coming of spring. Why are all these festivals everywhere? Because during the festivals, people can get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other, 65._(forget) all the daily struggle and demands for a while.语篇导读本文为说明文,主要介绍了全世界各国举办节日的目的,并举例说明。56
79、to satisfy解析考查非谓语动词。根据下文的并列不定式短语to honourand to express可知,空处也应用不定式作目的状语,故填to satisfy。57events解析考查名词的数。event是可数名词,且空前有some限定,故填复数形式events。58a解析考查冠词。festival是可数名词,此处表泛指,且national以辅音音素开头,故填不定冠词a。59that/who解析考查引导词。空处引导限制性定语从句,关系词在从句中作主语,先行词为the leader,指人,故填that/who。60independence解析考查词性转换和语义。名词所有格后应接名词;再
80、根据常识可知,甘地领导印度人民赢得独立,故填independence(独立)。61Traditionally解析考查词性转换。空处在句首,且有逗号隔开,故填副词Traditionally作状语修饰整个句子。62is celebrated解析考查时态、语态和主谓一致。空前是关系代词which,在从句中作主语,先行词为the Spring Festival,谓语应用单数;the Spring Festival与celebrate为动宾关系,应用被动语态;此处陈述客观事实,应用一般现在时,故填is celebrated。63energetic解析考查词性转换。空处在is后作表语,且与后面的impor
81、tant并列,故填形容词energetic(充满活力的)。64to解析考查介词。look forward to sth期望某事,为固定搭配,故填介词to。65forgetting解析考查非谓语动词。此句的谓语动词是can get,且空前无连词,因此空处应用非谓语动词;主语people与forget构成主谓关系,故填现在分词forgetting作伴随状语。第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华,你的英国朋友Chris对中国传统节庆膳食感兴趣。请你写一封电子邮件给他。内容如下:1介绍你所在地区的节庆膳食或特色美食;2推荐一道你喜欢的当地传统菜肴或特色小吃。注意
82、: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】Dear Chris,Im really happy to hear that youre interested in foods that are traditionally eaten during holidays in China. Id like to introduce some of the most wellknown ones in my hometown.During the Lantern Festival, people will typically eat sweet dumplings, whose
83、round shape and sweet stuffing(馅) symbolize a happy year. Another kind of similar food is served during the Dragon Boat Festival, which is called zongzi. All the traditional foods are made from special materials and are meant to promise wishes of wellbeing.Personally, I prefer another kind of food:
84、noodles served with sweet sauce.They have a fresh taste and refined texture. I hope this information can be of some value to you!Looking forward to your early reply!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。There is a strong connection between a childs reading environment at home from the
85、time when they are very young and the progress a child makes in being able to read once they start school. This is the finding of a study undertaken at the Norwegian Reading Centre.The study investigates ways of preventing reading and writing difficulties. Researchers studied 1,171 firstgrade pupils
86、 and their parents from 19 schools in Norway. The pupils were tested on various reading and writing skills when they started school in autumn. The parents were asked how often they themselves read, how many childrens books they had at home, how often the child was read to and the age of the child wh
87、en they started reading to the child. The results of this study clearly showed that the greater significance books have in childrens lives from the time when they are young, the better prepared they are to learn to read when starting school.This is because reading early and often to children influen
88、ces the childs vocabulary. Children who are often read to become more aware of the connection between letters and sounds. By sitting with an adult reading books, children become aware of letters and words, and it will be easier for them to read. Reading aloud to a child before the child can speak po
89、sitively influences the number of words the child learns. When starting school, children who have a lot of childrens books at home and who have been read to before reaching two years of age have a vocabulary that is almost twice that of children who have few childrens books at home and who have been
90、 read to aloud after the age of four years. Children with a large vocabulary understand more of what is going on at school and are better able to keep up with what is being taught. Children with a poorer vocabulary understand less, and this can negatively impact their education.So it is very importa
91、nt to increase a childs vocabulary by providing a good reading environment at home.【参考范文】The reported study shows that a good reading environment at home is very important for childrens reading skills (要点1) and that children who are seldom read to and whose parents read little are at a disadvantage when they start school.(要点2) The number of childrens books at home, the age at which they are read to and how often they are read to all influence childrens vocabulary.(要点3) So a good reading environment at home is crucial.(要点4)