1、TEST YOURSELF (Unit 3, Book 6)阅读理解第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AAnyone may visit the White House during certain visiting hours. Any United States citizen who wants to visit the White House should contact his or her member of Congress to make reservations (预约). Reservations can be made six months in advance
2、 and must be made no less than 30 days in advance.A limited number of spaces are available for each tour day. Reservations are free. If you are a citizen of a foreign country and would like to visit the White House, contact your local U.S. embassy.Self-guided tours are offered on Tuesdays and Thursd
3、ays from 7:30 to 11:00 in the morning. They are also available on Fridays from 7:30 to noon and on Saturdays from 7:30 in the morning to 1:00 in the afternoon.Visitors can also visit the gardens during the spring garden tour. Garden tour dates are announced yearly. The event is free, but tickets are
4、 required. The White House offers opportunities to school-aged children to visit the grounds. Kitchen garden tours are offered every Tuesday and Thursday to classes of up to 30 students.Dates for the annual Easter egg roll are announced yearly. This event is designed for the families of children age
5、d 12 years old or younger. It includes games, music, and stories along with the traditional egg roll. Tickets to the event are distributed using a lottery (抽奖) system. When visiting the White House, keep in mind that security is the most important thing. Any item that would be forbidden on an airpla
6、ne, such as guns, knives, etc., cannot be carried onto the grounds. Bags and cameras are also banned.1. When are you allowed to make a self-guided tour of the White House?A. At 3 pm on Thursdays. B. At 1 pm on Tuesdays.C. At 11:30 on Friday mornings. D. At 1:30 on Saturday afternoons.2. What do we k
7、now about the spring garden tour?A. You need pay for the ticket.B. School-aged children also need tickets.C. You can get garden tour dates monthly.D. The tours are offered every Tuesday and Friday.3. What can you do during the Easter egg roll?A. You can enjoy music and games.B. You can win a fortune
8、 in a lottery.C. You can take photos there.D. You can bring fruit knives.BIn the last few weeks, I have suffered a mental breakdown unlike anything I had seen in a long time. Historically, I would have suffered this alone, doing everything I could to hide my mental illness. But this time, I did some
9、thing different I let my friends help me. They showed up in the middle of the night when I was drowning in fearand desperation, talking me through it until I fell asleep. They opened up their homes to me when I was too self-destructive to be alone in my apartment. And when it became worse, they drov
10、e me to the emergency room and talked with every nurse and every doctor that came into the room to be sure I would get the best possible care.These friends of mine are heroes. I wrote about this experience publicly on my Facebook pages. And unsurprisingly, the most common response was something alon
11、g the lines of “I could never let my friends in like that. Id be afraid of being too much of a burden (负担)”. Hundreds of people conveyed the same fear that if they were to ever let someone in while they struggled, it would do more harm than good. And I know this fear well. It used to be my attitude.
12、 Even now, I still find myself swimming in guilt and worry over whether or not I put too many demands on my support system. Even so, I dont regret asking for help. I might not be alive right now if I hadnt. I used to be the one that pushed everyone away out of fear that I was too demanding. But Im f
13、inally at a place in my life where I understand just how important it is to lean on my friends shoulders.4. What did the author do this time during his mental breakdown?A. He asked for help online.B. He turned to his friends for help.C. He went to see the doctor himself.D. He managed to hide it from
14、 others.5. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A. Why the authors friends rushed him to hospital.B. How the hospital managed to save the author.C. What the authors friends did to help him.D. How the author dealt with his friends.6. What did people online think of the authors behavior?A. Brave. B
15、. Strange. C. Reasonable. D. Improper.7. Why did the author prefer to suffer alone?A. He feared to trouble others too much.B. He feared to be asked to tell the truth.C. He feared to make others frightened.D. He feared to be rejected by others.CScientists long have wondered whether we are born with o
16、ur musical tastes. A team of researchers wanted to find out the answer. Team leader Josh McDermott is a scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge. McDermotts team worked with five groups of adults. Two of the groups live in the United States. They listen to Western music. P
17、eople in one of the two groups had each played a musical instrument for an average of 7.7 years. Those in the other group had played music for less than a year. This allowed the researchers to study whether playing an instrument changed the kinds of sounds people like to hear.All of the other member
18、s live in the South American country of Bolivia. One group lives in the capital city of La Paz. They hear Western music, but probably not as much as people living in North America do. Another group comes from the small town of San Borja. Its residents (居民) probably hear even less Western music than
19、the people in La Paz do.The final group the Tsiman live in a village within the Amazon rainforest. It is so far away that outsiders can reach it only by boat. When they sing or play instruments, they do it by themselves. This sets their music apart from the kinds of sounds typical in Western music.
20、The people in all five groups listened to recordings of chords (和弦). Some chords were consonant. That term refers to musical sounds that most people consider pleasant to hear. Others were dissonant.As expected, U.S. residents strongly preferred consonant chords. People in La Paz and San Borja also p
21、referred consonance over dissonance. But the Tsiman liked them equally. Whats more, how strongly people preferred consonant chords was linked to their exposure (曝光) to Western music. U.S. residents who had played a musical instrument preferred consonant chords most. Those in San Borja preferred them
22、 least. And the Tsiman? They showed no preference for either.8. What do the people in the first two groups have in common?A. They all love various kinds of music.B. They are all often exposed to Western music.C. None of them have listened to foreign music.D. They have played music for less than a ye
23、ar.9. Why did the researchers work with the Tsiman?A. Because they were good at music.B. Because they had their own music.C. Because their place was very difficult to reach.D. Because they hadnt been exposed to Western music.10. What do dissonant chords refer to?A. New musical sounds. B. Musical sou
24、nds from abroad.C. Unpleasant musical sounds. D. Well-known musical sounds.11. What did the researchers most probably conclude in the end?A. Musical preferences are dependent on the environment.B. Musical instruments help people know about music.C. People are born with their musical tastes.D. People
25、 love music for different reasons.D“Food in France is still primarily about pleasure,” says Mark Singer, technical director of cuisine at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. “Cooking and eating are both hobbies and pleasure.” The French might start their day with bread, butter, jam, and perhaps something hot t
26、o drink its a time of the day when the whole family can be united. Singer, born in Philadelphia, has lived in France for more than 40 years. “Although things have changed greatly when it comes to food in the country,” he says, “and what was a big affair with eating has been slowly softened up, there
27、 are still events in the year, like birthdays and New Years Eve and Christmas Eve that are still really linked with traditional food and cooking. But its not every day.”Some people think French food life may be a performance, adds Jennifer Berg, director of graduate food studies at New York Universi
28、ty. “They want to believe that France is a nation where people are spending five hours a day going to 12 different markets to get their food. The reality is that most croissants (新月形面包) are factory-made, and most people are buying convenience food, except for the very small group of people in high s
29、ociety.”In Italy, as in France, takeout (外卖) is still relatively rare. “Eating fast is not at all part of our culture,” says Marco Bolasco, an Italian food expert. Our meals are relaxed, even during a lunch break. Food in Italy is love, nutrition and pleasure, he says. An Italian childs first experi
30、ence with food is not small round cakes or rice or eggs, but probably ice cream, says Bolasco. Status (身份) and wealth play less of a role in food.12. How does the French food change?A. Eating French food is less pleasant.B. Traditional foods are no longer preferred.C. Daily meals are less important
31、than before.D. Fast food is more popular in primary festivals.13. What does the underlined word “performance” in Para. 2 refer to?A. Coincidence. B. Pleasure.C. Trouble. D. Task.14. Compared with French food, Italian food_ .A. is hardly connected with the position in societyB. is rarely connected wi
32、th takeout foodC. shows the customs of Western foodD. provides people with pleasure15. Whats the main idea of the text?A. Food as wealth. B. Food as pleasure.C. Food as survival. D. Food as status.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。Trust is like money. Its so difficult to
33、earn, easy to waste and no matter how much you have, its just never enough. For you, as a teenager, trust may seem to be a complicated word. 16_ This can cause a lot of tension (紧张) between you, and also can make you feel disappointed and angry. It is impossible for you to be the perfect teenager an
34、d child. 17_ But when it comes to trust, you need to understand something. The degree to which your parents give you their trust needs to match the degree to which you prove yourself trustworthy. 18_ If you want their trust, you have to behave honestly and responsibly.When you behave irresponsibly,
35、your parents will certainly be disappointed in you. 19_ The saying “Actions speak louder than words” is true. It is not what you say to your parents that makes them believe in you, but what you do.20_ Work towards regaining your parents trust. For this, you should listen to your parents, study hard
36、and get good results at school. Say sorry when you have made a mistake, be financially responsible and dont abuse what is given to you or ask for more than you need. In a word, if you try to perform well, your parents will surely trust you again.A. It is important to choose your path wisely.B. Your
37、parents arent always willing to trust you.C. And if your parents give you chores, finish them.D. So what should you do when your parents dont trust you?E. You are going to make mistakes, whether you want to or not.F. You will lose their trust because of the way you have behaved.G. So you need to ask
38、 yourself if your pattern of behavior is worthy of their trust.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)As I entered the emergency room, she lay there still under a white sheet. The doctor turned around and said, “We 21_ your mother had a stroke(中风) affecting her entire right side.” My biggest
39、22_ was that she would have brain damage and not know 23_ I was. I said “Its Lisa” and held her left hand. That night, feeling scared and 24_, I cried for hours until I 25_ fell asleep.The next day my mother 26_ exercising her left hand, arm and leg in the bed. 27_ her stroke, she had taken an exerc
40、ise class, so she knew that it was important to keep 28_. Later on, with rehabilitation(康复治疗), she learned how to feed herself and talk 29_. She regained a lot of her 30_ with only slight difficulty in finding the correct word or pronunciation. My mother didnt allow the physical 31_ to stop her. 32_
41、 her body was disabled, her will was not. One day, before I was about to 33_ the nursing home, she wanted to 34_ me how she could get to the dining hall. I said, “Ill get you someone.” She said, “35_, Ill do it myself.” I stepped back and gave her some 36_. She used her left arm and hand to move the
42、 wheel of her chair and her left foot to push herself forward. And I 37_ proudly as she reached her intended destination. More fortunately, four months later, her right thumb could move. With her positive thinking, my mother 38_ me to live in the moment. Her positive 39_ helped me keep going and hav
43、e faith. 40_ loved my mother. Who wouldnt? She was the one sitting in the wheelchair at the nursing home with a big smile on her face. 21. A. expect B. agree C. think D. decide22. A. fear B. challenge C. wish D. mistake23. A. where B. how C. what D. who24. A. tired B. helpless C. surprised D. amazed
44、25. A. suddenly B. quickly C. finally D. immediately26. A. began B. stopped C. kept D. considered27. A. During B. After C. Over D. Before28. A. laughing B. moving C. working D. relaxing29. A. loudly B. clearly C. again D. more30. A. sense B. ability C. energy D. speech31. A. looks B. features C. act
45、ivities D. losses32. A. Because B. Although C. Unless D. When33. A. leave B. clean C. approach D. visit34. A. tell B. remind C. show D. warn35. A. Yes B. No C. Sorry D. Bye36. A. room B. help C. attention D. time37. A. watched B. stood C. talked D. walked38. A. intended B. taught C. trained D. persu
46、aded39. A. remark B. evidence C. response D. attitude40. A. Someone B. Nobody C. Everyone D. Most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。Several Asian hospitals are doing experiments with tele-medicine. Tele-medicine is a technology 41_ allows doctors to “see” patients without t
47、hem being in the same place. Hospitals 42_(equip) with high-speed communication networks can practice tele-medicine. At both ends of the line, the way of video-meeting lets them see and talk to each other. Blood 43_(press) and body temperature are directly shown on computers. Tele-medicine is alread
48、y 44_(wide) used in some countries such as the United States and Germany. Among other uses, village doctors can consult faraway experts. The experts can also help them during operations. Tele-medicine sees slow development in Asia because of high costs, besides other 45_(reason). When things improve
49、, this technology will develop very fast. Recently, the University of Hong Kongs medical school 46_(join) a big hospital in Beijing, and Thailand is now building a tele-medicine station 47_ (connect) 20 areas. Tele-medicine will do good 48_ patients because doctors from different places can see them
50、 and give them their medical advice. The help is quite important if the disease is 49_unusual one. It also helps spread medical knowledge among experts. As tele-medicine develops, 50_ (it) costs will be lower and it will become popular in the medical field. 41_42_43_44_45_ 46_47_48_49_50_写作(共两节，满分35
51、分)第一节 短文改错请修改下面的短文。短文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。I visited the largest nation park in Terai Region in Bardiya recently. Here iswhich I did on the day I visited it. I wak
52、e up at 6 am with the sweet singing ofbird. Then I had a cup of coffee. About a hour later, I had breakfast. After breakfast,I enjoyed an elephant ride, which gave a better view of wildlife me. While Iwas enjoying the elephant ride, I saw various of wild animals. That was amazingto see them running
53、around me. I sincere introduce this place to those whoenjoy watch wildlife.第二节 书面表达假设你是李宁，你的英国好友Jeff希望你能代他给他的叔叔Lucas写一封信，劝他不要经常熬夜，而要多锻炼身体。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考答案：1-5 CBABC 6-10 DABDC 11-15 ACCAB 16-20 BEGFD 21-25 CADBC 26-30 ADBCD 31-35 DBACB 36-40 AABDC 41. that/which 42. equipped 43.
54、 pressure 44. widely 45. reasons 46. has joined 47. connecting 48. to 49. an 50. its短文改错第一句：nation national第二句：which what第三句：wake woke; bird birds第五句：a an第六句：me前加to第七句：去掉of或various varieties第八句：That It第九句：sincere sincerely; watch watching书面表达One possible version:Dear Lucas,Im terribly sorry that you
55、 fell ill again. Im writing in the hope that you can give up those bad lifestyles.Staying up and not doing exercise are bad habits. On the one hand, theyll gradually make you lose the ability to fight diseases. As a result, youll feel exhausted and cant focus your energy on what you want to do.On the other hand, if you keep on staying up, you will lose your memory day by day. Considering these, I hope that you can understand my mind and break yourself of the two bad habits to keep healthy.Yours,Jeff
