1、单元素养测评(五)Unit 5(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。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。Text 1M:Do you enjoy life in New York?W:No,I dont.Im planning to move to Chicago or Boston.But Ive never regretted my earlier decision.1.Where
2、does the woman live now?A.In New York.B.In Chicago.C.In Boston.答案:AText 2W:Why did the old couple sell their house here?M:Because they wanted to live somewhere warm.They were tired of the snow all year round.2.What was the weather often like where the old couple lived?A.It was very rainy.B.It was ve
3、ry warm.C.It was very snowy.答案:CText 3M:Amy,lunch is ready.W:Wait for a moment.I am sending an e-mail.M:Come on.I have to attend a meeting in half an hour.3.What is Amy doing?A.Having lunch.B.Sending an e-mail.C.Attending a meeting.答案:BText 4M:I think Ill order the chocolate ice cream because I didn
4、t eat lunch earlier today.W:No dessert for me.I can hardly get into my jeans.4.Why doesnt the woman order dessert?A.She doesnt want to gain weight.B.She thinks the dessert is too expensive.C.She is afraid of dropping the dessert on her clothes.答案:AText 5M:This T-shirt is lovely.I will buy a blue one
5、 for myself and a white one for my wife.W:We also have pink ones.M:Then give me a pink one too.W:OK.The price is $10 for each.5.Which T-shirt does the man choose for himself?A.The blue one.B.The white one.C.The pink one.答案:A第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听
6、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、7题。Text 6W:Fifteen minutes to get there! And these suitcases too! I think we ought to take a taxi.M:Not at this moment.Look at the traffic.It is moving very slowly.We can get there just as quickly on foot.W:Well,I cant possibly ca
7、rry this suitcase any farther.M:Let me take it.W:Dont be silly.You cant carry your case and mine as well.M:Yes,I can.The cases arent that heavy.Hum!W:You see! Theyre heavier than you thought!M:Perhaps it is not a bad idea to take a taxi after all.6.Why does the man think it is bad to take a taxi at
8、first?A.These suitcases are not heavy.B.There are just a few suitcases.C.The traffic is heavy now.答案:C7.How do they probably go there at last?A.By bus.B.On foot.C.By taxi.答案:C听第7段材料,回答第810题。Text 7W:I find it harder to say “no” than “yes”.M:Me too,and most people do.Sometimes when we are at home rela
9、xing for a couple of days,our friends ask us to offer some help.We usually agree unwillingly.W:Yes.Many people say “yes” to this kind of request.People tend not to consider their own interests and feelings,but they are often angry with themselves afterwards.M:Thats true.Saying “no” requires courage
10、and considerable practice,for people are afraid saying “no” might risk losing the friendship of the person asking for help.W:But in fact,rejecting a request can even help to keep a relationship lasting longer.M:Yes,I agree.It is better to say “no” sometimes.8.How do people react to other peoples ask
11、ing for help when they are relaxing at home?A.They agree to offer help actively.B.They refuse to help other people.C.They offer help against their own will.答案:C9.Why do people offer help when they are not willing to?A.They are so kind that they dont want to see people in trouble.B.They are afraid th
12、at they will lose friendship.C.They cant help offering help to others out of habit.答案:B10.What should people do when facing such problems?A.Never refuse the people in need of help.B.Always say “no” to the people who need help.C.Refuse some requests sometimes.答案:C听第8段材料,回答第1113题。Text 8W:Frontier Airl
13、ines.How may I help you?MIm calling to make a reservation for the second of May.W:Yes,sir.Could you give me the city youre leaving from and your destination,please?M:Ill be departing from Houston,Texasand flying to Chicago,Illinois.W:And when do you want to return?M:Uh I want to come back on the fif
14、th.Oh,and maam,Id like the cheapest flight you have.W:Yes,sir.Well,if you leave at 6 am from Houston on May second,the price for the flight is $150.MAnd what about from Chicago on the fifth?W:Thats also $150 if you leave at 6 am.M:Great,lets do that.And would you have any information about places to
15、 stay? Im going to an important meeting in the Michigan Avenue area.W:Yes,sir.But first,may I have your name?11.How does the man book his ticket?A.On the Internet.B.Through a friend.C.On the phone.答案:C12.Which city is the man leaving for?A.Houston.B.Chicago.C.New York.答案:B13.When is the man returnin
16、g?A.On May 5.B.On May 2.C.On May 6.答案:A听第9段材料,回答第1417题。Text 9M:Linda,I want to know something about Mr Bacon.You know him,dont you?W:Sure,EricI used to work for him.Why are you asking about him?M:You knowIve applied for a full-time job in his factory,but I have never seen him,and tomorrow he will in
17、terview me.W:Oh,thats nice.Mr Bacon is a very successful manager.M:What does he look like?Is he handsome?W:Yes.He likes to wear suits and ties,and he is strict with his employees.M:Oh ,is he?W:Yes.But he is very warm-hearted and patient.Im still grateful to him for his help with my work.M:He is an o
18、ld man,isnt he?W:No,not reallyProbably he is in his forties,but he looks older.Hes tall and a little fat.M:Do you think he is friendly?WOf course,though he does not speak a lot.In short,Im sure he is a very nice gentleman.M:Thanks a lot for the information.W:You are welcome.Good luck.14.What was the
19、 probable relationship between Mr Bacon and the woman?A.Friends.B.Teacher and student.C.Boss and secretary.答案:C15.Why is the man asking about Mr Bacon?A.To employ Mr Bacon.B.To work full time for Mr Bacon.C.To work part time for Mr Bacon.答案:B16.How old is Mr Bacon?A.In his forties.B.In his fifties.C
20、.In his sixties.答案:A17.What is Mr Bacon like?A.Short and thin.B.Strict but friendly.C.Warm-hearted but impatient.答案:B听第10段材料,回答第1820题。Text 10Third World countries often mistakenly decide to permit rapid industrialization.When this industrialization occurs,many new factories open,and workers get jobs
21、.Unfortunately,many of these new jobs are not permanent.The leaders of an industry want their factories to be as productive as possible,and they will do anything to achieve that goalWhenever they can,they take advantage of automation,which means that workers are replaced by a more efficient machine.
22、As a result,a worker trained for a specific factory job becomes unemployed,and the profits of the factory owners are maximized. Many experts in Third World economics are concerned about rapid industrialization because it brings problems as well as progress.The leaders of Third World countries should
23、 be aware of the dangers as well as the advantages of rapid industrialization.18.What do Third World countries often mistakenly decide to do?A.To open many new factories.B.To permit rapid industrialization.C.To fire workers with specific skills.答案:B19.What do the factory owners do to get maximized p
24、rofits?A.They make full use of automation if possible.B.They hire as many workers as possible.C.They train workers for specific factory jobs.答案:A20.Which aspect does the speaker focus on?A.The advantages of rapid industrialization.B.The problems of rapid industrialization.C.The progress of rapid ind
25、ustrialization.答案:B第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThree Days Dunhuang Bike TourGoing on a bike is a great way to explore the natural beauty of Dunhuang.Our tour is spent riding along the country road and the edge of town where well pass by country houses
26、,farmlands and vineyards(葡萄园)to show you the beauty of the little oasis(绿洲)in the desert.Day 1Meals:NoneAccommodation(住宿):In DunhuangYou will be picked up at the train station and moved to the hotel once you arrive in Dunhuang.Free for the rest of the day.Dunhuang is located on the western end of He
27、xi Corridor,at the meeting point of Gansu,Qinghai and Xinjiang in the Northwest of China.Known as Shazhou in ancient times,Dunhuang served as a rest stop for traders and due to its special geographical location,it was the gateway through which many religions(宗教)like Buddhism,Islam and Christianity e
28、ntered China.Day 2Meals:Breakfast,LunchAccommodation:In DunhuangYou need to get up and start biking early in the morning.First,we will ride 30 minutes to the Mogao Caves(10 km)and visit the biggest Buddhist art gallery of the world.After lunch,we will ride bike to the White Horse Pagoda which is loc
29、ated in the countryside(12 km)and was built in 386 A.D.in memory of the white horse of the greatest Buddhist translator,Kumarajiva.Then we will have dinner at a local farmers restaurant.In the evening,we will ride bike to the famous Singing-Sand Dunes and Yueyaquan(6 km).Finally,we will ride back to
30、 the hotel.Day 3Meals:BreakfastAccommodation:NoneBe dropped off at the airport and call it a day.【语篇概述】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了骑自行车去敦煌旅游的三日行程安排。21.What can the riders do during the tour?A.Enjoy the beauty of the countryside.B.Find the best way to visit Dunhuang.C.Have to put up with the heat in the desert.D.G
31、o cycling in downtown Dunhuang.【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第一段的“.well pass by country houses,farmlands and vineyards to show you the beauty of the little oasis in the desert.”可知,骑车过程中游客可以欣赏到农田和葡萄园带来的自然之美。22.Dunhuang once had various .A.horse racesB.tourism programsC.business activitiesD.Buddhist arguments【解析】选C。
32、推理判断题。根据Day 1部分的“Known as Shazhou in ancient times,Dunhuang served as a rest stop for traders.”可知,在古代,敦煌是商人们的休息站,可推断曾经拥有繁荣的商贸活动。23.What can we know about the Mogao Caves and the White Horse Pagoda?A.They hold art exhibitions.B.They have places for horses.C.They have religious backgrounds.D.They are
33、tourist information centers.【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据Day 2部分的“.to the Mogao Caves(10 km)and visit the biggest Buddhist art gallery of the world.to the White Horse Pagoda.was built in 386 A.D.in memory of the white horse of the greatest Buddhist translator,Kumarajiva.”可知,莫高窟和白马塔都有佛教背景。BMillions of people suffe
34、r from motion sickness (晕动症).They have a lot of activities they fear.They often avoid doing these activities which include long-distance airplane travel, sea-trips, road-trips, even certain movies and video games.However, the French company Boarding Ring promises that it has its way to solve the pro
35、blem, as long as the users are willing to wear Boarding Glasses! Why do many people suffer from motion sickness? It is believed that the brain fails to deal with mixed signals (信号) from body parts.For example, when you are looking at your phone on a moving bus, your inner ear realizes the move but y
36、our eyes, focused on the screen, think you dont move. Boarding Glasses try to ease motion sickness by making the users eyes and ears send the same message.After the brain receives the same message, it will think you are in a moving environment though that sounds difficult, the science behind the gla
37、sses is surprisingly simple. The plastic device, made up of two round frames on the front and two on the side is filled with some blue liquid (液体).Any movement can cause the liquid to flow around the eyes.This allows the eyes to sense the move and send the correct signal to the brain. According to A
38、ntoine Jeannin, CEO of Boarding Ring, Boarding Glasses have been tested.The CEO said that over 95 percent of the users felt better after wearing the glasses.The best part is that Boarding Glasses only have a frame, so a single pair can be worn among a group of friends, or even an entire family!【语篇概述
39、】本文为社会文化类阅读,主要介绍了一项新发明,一副由法国公司Boarding Ring发明的缓解晕动症的眼镜Boarding Glasses。24.What is motion sickness?A.A sickness happening when in a moving vehicle.B.A sickness resulting from bodies in bad conditions.C.A sickness when your ears cant hear occasionally.D.A sickness when your brain fails to receive mess
40、ages.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据文章第二段第三句(例如,当你在一辆行驶的公交车上看手机时,你的内耳意识到你在移动,但你的眼睛盯着屏幕,认为你并没有移动)可知,晕动症是在行驶的车辆上发生的疾病,故选A。25.Who may suffer motion sickness?A.A man sleeping while traveling in a bus.B.A girl listening to music while riding.C.A mother singing while driving home.D.A boy playing mobile games in a plane.【
41、解析】选D。推理判断题。根据文章第一段前三句(数百万人患有晕动症。他们有很多害怕的活动。他们经常避免这些活动,包括长途飞机旅行,海上旅行,公路旅行,甚至某些电影和电子游戏);第二段第三句(例如,当你在一辆行驶的公交车上看手机时,你的内耳意识到你在移动,但你的眼睛盯着屏幕,认为你并没有移动)可判断,一个男孩在飞机上玩手机游戏更容易晕车,故选D。26.What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?A.The future of Boarding Glasses.B.The history of Boarding Glasses.C.The frame of B
42、oarding Glasses.D.The problems of Boarding Glasses.【解析】选C。段落大意题。根据文章第四段第一句(这个塑料装置由正面两个圆框和侧面两个圆框组成,里面装满了蓝色液体)以及整段内容可知,文章第四段主要介绍了Boarding Glasses的架构,故选C。27.What is the best title for the text?A.Boarding Glasses Make You See the World ClearlyB.The Disadvantages of Wearing Boarding GlassesC.Motion Sickn
43、ess, A Suffering for People at all AgesD.Boarding Glasses Promise to Ease Motion Sickness【解析】选D。标题归纳题。根据第一段可知,法国公司Boarding Ring 承诺Boarding Glasses可缓解晕动症。以下的内容就是对这个主旨大意的说明。最后一段不仅呼应了而且进一步证明了第一段提出的观点“According to Antoine Jeannin,.Boarding Glasses have been tested.The CEO said that over 95 percent of th
44、e users felt better after wearing the glasses.”据首席执行官Jeannin说,登机眼镜已测试,超过95%的用户戴上眼镜后感觉好多了。由此推断出,由法国公司发明的缓解晕动症的眼镜Boarding Glasses有可能缓解晕动症。可知,选D。【解题技法】做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案。切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据。CJust the other day,I was driving my son to the part-time job that he had
45、at a workshop for the disabled.The sky was very dark.A cold rain was pouring down.The world seemed silent and sad with both people and animals taking shelter from the storm.I turned on the car radio for music to make me calm.When I did,however, Karen Carpenters sweet voice came out,singing,“Rainy da
46、ys and Mondays always get me down.”I turned off the radio.That was not the song I wanted to hear on such a day.Still,the song kept playing in my head as the showers(阵雨)continued throughout the day.Later that afternoon,I was walking out of the bathroom when I saw my son turn on the television.A class
47、ic movie was playing and suddenly I heard these musical tones(曲调)coming from Gene Kellys voice,“Im singing in the rain,just singing in the rain.What a glorious feeling.Im happy again.Im laughing at clouds,so dark up above.The suns in my heart and Im ready for love.”At that moment I saw that God in h
48、is loving-kindness had reminded me once again that all of life is a choice to love.Rains and problems will always come.We can let them get us down or we can choose to sing.We can let the showers soak our souls(灵魂)or we can use them to help our souls grow.We can allow the darkness to make us sad or w
49、e can use it to awaken the sunshine and love in our hearts.What are you going to do when the rains of life fall down upon you?I choose to sing.I choose to sing with all the love that God has put in my heart.I choose to share my sunshine even in the darkest days and never let my music die within me.M
50、ay you do the same.【语篇概述】虽然我们无法选择天气,但我们可以选择用怎样的心情去面对糟糕的天气。只要心中有爱,我们的内心时刻都可以晴空万里。28.Why does the author mention people and animals taking shelter from the rain?A.To describe the panic that she felt in the rain.B.To criticize the attitude of escape in front of difficulties.C.To show the sense of loss
51、the rain arouse in the author.D.To show how people and animals protected themselves from the rain.【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第一段的“The world seemed silent and sad with both people and animals taking shelter from the storm.”以及文中对作者情绪的描述可知,作者描写雨中的人和动物都在四处躲藏是为了烘托大雨给作者带来的失落感。29.Why does Gene Kellys song impress the
52、author?A.Because it expresses happy feelings.B.Because it has pleasant musical tones.C.Because it cheers her up in the bad weather.D.Because its totally different from Karen Carpenters song.【解析】选C。推理判断题。由第二段Gene Kelly的歌词可知,这首歌表达了在雨中寻找快乐的情绪,从而给作者传递了积极的正能量,让作者从消极情绪中振作起来。30.What does the writer mean by
53、 saying the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?A.Showers usually make us feel upset and down.B.Showers can always make our souls totally wet.C.Our souls need to be showered more often than not.D.We can choose to let the showers weaken our souls.【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据画线句后面的“or we can use them to help our so
54、uls grow”可知,阵雨可以有积极或消极的影响。这句话的意思是,我们可以让阵雨湿透我们的心灵,也可以让阵雨帮助我们的心灵成长。因此选D项。31.What is the key message of this passage?A.Music reflects peoples choice of life.B.Choose to walk on the path of love.C.Rainbows always appear after rain.D.Accept the imperfect side of life.【解析】选B。主旨大意题。根据全文作者对于两段不同音乐的感受,以及最后一段
55、中作者对生活态度的选择来看,本文是激励读者在生活中不囿于环境的不利影响,要主动去寻找爱,选择一条充满爱的路。DIts good to share, right? Growing up as kids we are told to share our toys and not be selfish.We also live in an age where discussing our feelings is encouraged.But when does it all become too much? With new fashion trending all the time, such a
56、s dance challenges and wearing a pillow as a dress, the question is: when can sharing become oversharing on social media? What is oversharing? The term has become related to social media,but it doesnt only belong to this platform.Imagine you head to a party and you meet someone.Within five minutes t
57、hey have told details about their personal life.While some of us may try to escape these people, according to marriage therapist Carolyn Cole, this form of oversharing could come from a strong desire to connect with someone.But how does this translate to social media? Dr.Christopher Hand, a lecturer
58、 in Internet psychology, says the more details people share, the less sympathy (同情) we express when things go wrong.This could be due to a belief that we attract our own negative experiences the more we share them.It seems that sadfishing, the idea of searching for sympathy by oversharing, is genera
59、lly considered as negative rather than the cry for help it could actually be. However, Dr.Hands research also seems to suggest that the more we post on a platform, the more socially attractive we becomeif the posts are positive.Even back in 2015, Gwendolyn Seidman PhD, said that we should avoid comp
60、laining and being negative online.We should also control clear of showing off or bragging (吹嘘), as its now knownespecially about our love lives.It makes senseif your date is going “that well”, would you really have time to share a photo with text? So, how can you know if you are oversharing? Well, w
61、hy not ask your friends in real life? They would probably be more than happy to tell you if your posts about your breakfast or your complaints about your lack of money really are too much.【语篇概述】这是一篇议论文。文章议论了社交媒体上的过度分享现象。32.The phrases “dance challenges and wearing a pillow as a dress” in Paragraph 1
62、 are used to prove.A.a dislike of oversharingB.an enthusiastic interest in oversharingC.social media becoming freeD.oversharing being forbidden【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第一段中“dance challenges and wearing a pillow as a dress”(舞蹈挑战和把枕头当裙子穿)的前一句“But when does it all become too much?”(但是,什么时候这一切变得过分了呢?)和后一句“the que
63、stion is: when can sharing become oversharing on social media?”(问题是:什么时候分享会变成社交媒体上的过度分享?)可知,“舞蹈挑战”和“枕头裙”是用来证明对过度分享的狂热兴趣。故选B项。33.According to Carolyn Cole, why do people overshare?A.Need to connect with people.B.Curiosity to know others.C.Desire to help others.D.Ambition to succeed.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段
64、中“While some of us may try to escape these people, according to marriage therapist Carolyn Cole, this form of oversharing could come from a strong desire to connect with someone.”(婚姻治疗师Carolyn Cole认为,虽然我们中的一些人可能会试图逃离这些人,但这种过度分享的形式可能来自想要与某人联系的强烈愿望。)可知,Carolyn Cole认为,因为人们需要与人联系所以才会过度分享。故选A项。34.What ca
65、n be inferred about oversharing from Paragraph 3?A.Sadfishing is generally considered as positive.B.We might be in danger when bad things happen.C.People dont feel sorry as much when things are wrong.D.Become more socially attractive no matter what happens.【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第三段中“Dr.Christopher Hand, a
66、lecturer in Internet psychology, says the more details people share, the less sympathy we express when things go wrong.”(网络心理学讲师Christopher Hand说,人们分享的细节越多,我们在出现问题时表达的同情就越少。)可知,过度分享使得当不好的事情发生时,人们不会感到那么遗憾。故选C项。35.What is Gwendolyn Seidmans attitude towards showing off?A.Negative.B.Neutral.C.Positive.
67、D.Indifferent.【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第四段中“We should also control clear of showing off or bragging, as its now knownespecially about our love lives.It makes senseif your date is going “that well”, would you really have time to share a photo with text?”(我们也应该避免炫耀或吹牛,众所周知,尤其是关于我们的爱情生活。这是有道理的如果你的约会进行得“那么顺利”,你真的
68、有时间用短信分享照片吗?)可知,Gwendolyn Seidman 对炫耀的态度是否定的。Negative消极的;Neutral中立的;Positive积极的;Indifferent漠不关心的。故选A项。【解题技法】阅读理解考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择。做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断。第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Ways to Save Money While
69、 TravelingWho doesnt like to save money when possible? Traveling can be expensive, but with the right strategy you can bring down the cost.36Look for free activities. If you do a little research, youll see there are often lots of free activities in the area.Look at community calendars to see what is
70、 going on in town while you are there.37 Museums often have a “pay what you can” day once a week and sometimes have discounted admission after a certain time of the day.38 Although some people might not like to cook while on vacation.I dont mind making breakfast in my room.I love having a cup of cof
71、fee, but room service can be very expensive.39 A microwave and fridge will also be helpful for reheating leftovers.Shop at farmers markets and local stores. 40 Also, shopping at local stores allows you to taste the local cuisine without having to pay the price of a restaurant.Buy some local fish and
72、 cook it up at your condo (公寓).What are your tips for saving money while traveling?A.Rent an apartment instead of having to get two rooms.B.Book a room with a refrigerator, microwave or kitchen area.C.Try these tips on your next vacation and your wallet will thank you.D.I try to never eat at attract
73、ions because they tend to raise the price.E.Do a self-guided walking tour to make yourself familiar with your destination.F.Farmers markets often lower the price of their food towards the end of the day.G.Id rather eat in the room for breakfast and lunch and then splurge (挥霍) on a delicious dinner.【
74、语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了旅行时省钱的一些方法。36.【解析】选C。由本空位置可知,本空要引领下文,下文列举了旅行时省钱的一些方法,因此C项(下次假期试试这些小窍门,你会节省许多钱。)切题,是全文的主旨句。37.【解析】选E。根据设空后的“Museums often have a pay what you can day once a week and sometimes have discounted admission after a certain time of the day.”(博物馆通常每周有一次尽你所能支付日,有时在一天中的某个时间后打折入场。)可知,本空要同下一句共同
75、来叙述寻找免费活动的具体做法。故E项“做一个自助式的徒步旅行来让自己熟悉你的目的地。”切题。38.【解析】选B。根据设空后的“Although some people might not like to cook while on vacation.”(虽然有些人可能不喜欢在度假时做饭。)可知,前后语意转折。因此推断B项(预订一间有冰箱、微波炉或厨房区域的房间。)符合语境。39.【解析】选G。根据设空前的“I love having a cup of coffee, but room service can be very expensive.”(我喜欢喝杯咖啡,但是客房服务可能很贵。)可知,
76、本空与前一句为因果关系。故G项(我宁愿在房间里吃早餐和午餐,然后挥霍吃一顿美味的晚餐。)符合语境。40.【解析】选F。根据本段标题“Shop at farmers markets and local stores.”(在农贸市场和当地商店购物。)和空后“Also,.”部分可知,本空要说明在农贸市场购物的原因。故F项(农贸市场往往会在一天结束时降低他们的食物价格。)符合语境。第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。There is an old story that alw
77、ays brings a smile to my face.One day a man was walking down the street when he saw his friend crawling (爬行) around 41 something.“What are you doing on the ground?” the man asked his friend.His friend said,“I 42 my key.” The man felt sorry for his friend and got down to43.After a long time of search
78、ing without44, the man asked his friend where he probably lost his key.The friend replied,“Probably in my house.” Feeling45, the man asked why he was searching on the street then.His friend said,“Because there is more46 here.”Though it sounds47, it is what a lot of people do.They want to know the 48
79、 of their lives.They want to 49 the secret to their own happiness.Yet, they look everywhere except the inside of themselves.Perhaps they think it is too dark and 50 to look within for the 51.They keep looking on the outside instead because they think the light is better there.The 52 is if they are w
80、illing to look within,they will find a light far brighter than any on the outside.They will find the glow (发光) of their own hearts that has been patiently waiting for their 53.They will find a beautiful fire that will warm their hearts and that they can give to everyone everywhere.Dont be54 to look
81、on the inside.The light on the outside is not as bright as the loving light that 55 from your own heart.That is the light that will guide you to a joyous life.【语篇解读】作者通过一个人找钥匙的故事告诉我们,不要一味地在外寻找幸福的真谛,要在我们的内心深处去寻找。41.A.thinking aboutB.waiting forC.breaking upD.looking for【解析】选D。从下文中的“where he probably
82、lost his key”可知,这个人在找东西。42.A.lostB.turnedC.usedD.removed【解析】选A。从下文中的“where he probably lost his key”可知,他丢了钥匙。43.A.watchB.askC.helpD.check【解析】选C。听到朋友把钥匙丢了,他很同情,于是也帮朋友找。44.A.successB.interestC.difficultyD.peace【解析】选A。从下句朋友的回答可知,他们没有在街上找到钥匙。45.A.angryB.unluckyC.worriedD.tired【解析】选A。从该空前的“Probably in my
83、 house”可知,那个人很生气,又问他为什么在街上找。46.A.spaceB.lightC.airD.luck【解析】选B。下文多处“light”有提示。朋友说,因为这儿光线比较充足。47.A.commonB.importantC.simpleD.funny【解析】选D。这个人把钥匙丢在了家里却到街上去找,这听起来很可笑。48.A.restB.purposeC.beginningD.principle【解析】选B。他们这么做是为了知道生活的目的。49.A.talk aboutB.settle downC.think overD.find out【解析】选D。就像这个人的朋友在地上找钥匙一样,
84、他们也想弄明白幸福的秘诀。50.A.frighteningB.disappointingC.boringD.tiring【解析】选A。根据本空前的“too dark”判断,也许他们认为,内心深处很黑,让人恐惧。51.A.sidesB.situationsC.answersD.steps【解析】选C。从上文中的“want to know”及寻找幸福的秘诀可知,他们在寻找答案。52.A.ideaB.reasonC.conditionD.truth【解析】选D。此处回应上段中的错误做法,给出正解。53.A.callB.arrivalC.adviceD.light【解析】选B。心灵之光正在那里耐心等候
85、他们的到来。54.A.sadB.slowC.afraidD.nervous【解析】选C。结合“Perhaps they think it is too dark and to look within for the ”得出,不要害怕到内心去寻找。55.A.risesB.fallsC.returnsD.shines【解析】选D。由本空前的“light”可知,外面的光不如从你内心发出的光明亮。第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Dear Weihan, Hi from Canada! We are having a won
86、derful holiday.We havent seen a bear, but there are bears and 56(deer) in the forests around the lake 57 were staying.The bears often go to the rubbish dump to look for food scraps.Perhaps well go sightseeing at the dump! We will need to be careful because bears are quite 58(danger).They will attack
87、 if you surprise them,so people carry bells when they are out walking or biking 59(warn) the bears away. 60 our first night we saw an amazing fireworks show.It doesnt get dark here until 10 oclock, so it was a really late night for us. Last night we 61(ride) in a gondola (平底船)2,000 meters to 62 top
88、of Whistler Mountain.It was like floating in a glass bubble; so peaceful and still.The city lights were beautiful. Today we canoed around the lake 63 had a very short swim.It was 64(freeze).The weather has been sunny, but not like the weather at home. Bye for now.We 65(be) home next week.Lingnan56._
89、57._58._59._60._61._62._63._64._65.【语篇概述】本文是一封信,Lingnan给Weihan写信描述自己在加拿大度假的情况。56.【解析】deer。考查名词的数。句意:我们没有看到一只熊,但是我们住的湖周围的森林里有熊和鹿。和bears并列作主语,所以用复数名词泛指,deer单复数同形,故填deer。57.【解析】where。考查定语从句。句意:我们没有看到一只熊,但是我们住的湖周围的森林里有熊和鹿。先行词为地点名词,在定语从句中作地点状语,故填where。58.【解析】dangerous。考查形容词。句意:我们需要小心,因为熊很危险。作表语所以用形容词,故填d
90、angerous。59.【解析】to warn。考查不定式。句意:如果你吓到它们,它们就会攻击你,所以人们在外出散步或骑自行车时会带着铃铛警告熊离开。不定式作目的状语,故填to warn。60.【解析】On。考查介词。句意:第一天晚上我们看了一场精彩的焰火表演。表示具体的某一晚上,用介词on,故填On。61.【解析】rode。考查时态。句意:昨晚我们乘坐一艘2 000米长的平底船到达惠斯勒山顶。last night为时间状语,描述过去的事情,所以用一般过去时态,故填rode。62.【解析】the。考查冠词。句意:昨晚我们乘坐一艘2 000米长的平底船到达惠斯勒山顶。后面有of短语作后置定语,所
91、以用定冠词the特指,故填the。63.【解析】and。考查连词。句意:今天我们划独木舟环湖游了一会儿。had和canoed并列作谓语,故填and。64.【解析】freezing。考查形容词。句意:天气很冷。作表语,所以用形容词,表示“极冷的”,故填freezing。65.【解析】will be。考查时态。句意:我们下周就到家了。根据时间状语next week,可知用一般将来时态,故填will be。【解题技法】本题主要考查了用单词的适当形式填空。做本题的关键是在理解短文的基础上,灵活运用所学的基础知识。本类型的题目常考到的知识点有:固定的短语,词类的转换,名词的复数形式,副词以及祈使句的用法
92、等。因此,这就需要在平时的学习中,牢固掌握各语言点及一些语法知识。第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假设你是Tom,你打算今年10月份来中国旅游,请你写一封信告诉你的中国笔友李华你的旅行计划,并征求他的建议。第一站:北京长城 the Great Wall紫禁城 the Forbidden City第二站:山东泰山 Mount Tai第三站:杭州西湖 the West Lake注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答;3.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Li Hua,Im glad to tell you that Im going to vi
93、sit China in October._Yours,Tom【参考范文】Dear Li Hua,Im glad to tell you that Im going to visit China in October.First, Ill visit Beijing, the capital of China to enjoy the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and some beautiful parks. Then I intend to go to visit Mount Tai in Shandong Province. Ive heard tha
94、t it is one of the most famous mountains in China and I cant wait to enjoy the amazing sunrise there. After that, I am going to visit Hangzhou. It is said that it is a beautiful modern city with breathtaking natural sights, among which the West Lake is a well-known tourist attraction.What do you thi
95、nk of my travel plan?Yours,Tom第二节(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。Happy, angry, amazedthese are some of the emotions we like to express these days when were sending messages on our smartphones! Thats why many of us now add little pictures to our texts to brighten up someones mobile screen but were a
96、lso using them as a quick way of telling someone how were feeling.Yes, emojis have become a vital tool for communication.The emoji was first invented in Japan in the late 1990s and the word “emoji” comes from the Japanese words for “picture” and “character”.The number of different images has dramati
97、cally increased since then and now we have a picture for every mood or situation.So now we have the option to give this new creation the visual “thumbs-up” but have you thought why weve become so addicted to using emojis? Professor Vyv Evans has written a book called The Emoji Code.He says, “Increas
98、ingly, what were finding is that digital communication is taking over from certain aspects of face-to-face interaction.One of the reasons emojis are so interesting is that they really enable us to express our emotional selves much more effectively.” So emojis are a sort of replacement for the visual
99、 signals or non-verbal clues we normally give when we speak to someone face-to-face.Another advantage of emojis is that they are an international languagethey dont use words but tell a message in the form of pictures so they can be easily understood whatever your native language is.However, the emoj
100、is you send need some thought as they can sometimes be misunderstoodif a friend sends you an emoji of a hammer, you may think he is angry when really he is saying he has hurt himself or he is clumsy!Sending emojis is a good way for showing common emotions.But as linguist Neil Cohn says, “To many, em
101、ojis are an exciting development of the way we communicate; to others, they are extinction of language.” It does show there is a lot more to our communication than words alone but does this mean the decline in traditional writing?_写前导读:本文是一篇说明文,介绍了表情符号在交流中的重要地位、历史演变过程及其优缺点。Emojis have become importa
102、nt in communication. (要点1) Since the creation in Japan in the 1990s, their number has risen so sharply that now each emotion has a corresponding emoji. (要点2) They replace non-verbal languages in face-to-face communication due to its efficiency in conveying feelings, but emojis can cause misunderstan
103、ding. They add color to communication, and they may indicate the weakening of traditional writing. (要点3).阅读理解阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThis journey began this morning almost an hour later than I had planned, although I had completed my packing before eight oclock.I was quite clear about the
104、fact that once I left, my house would stand empty for probably the first time since the day it was built.It was a strange feeling and perhaps explains why I was leaving so late, walking around the house many times over, checking one last time to see that all was in order.It is hard to explain my fee
105、lings once I did finally set off.As I drove further and further from the house, I found the surroundings (周围的事物)grow unrecognizable.I began to have a feeling of unease mixed with excitement.I took a turning and found myself on a road circling the edge of a hill.I could sense the steep (陡峭的) drop to
106、my left.I felt a sense of alarm that I was perhaps not on the correct road at all, but speeding off in the wrong direction into a wilderness.It was only the feeling of a moment, but it caused me to slow down.And even when I was sure I was on the right road, I felt forced to stop the car a moment to
107、think carefully.I decided to step out and stretch (伸展) my legs a little.On the one side of the road, thickets and small trees rose sharply, while on the other I could now see the distant countryside and a town nearby.I was walking a little way along the roadside when I heard a voice behind me.Until
108、this point I had believed myself quite alone and I turned in some surprise.Sitting on the large stone was a thin, white-haired man, he called to me again and signaled me to join him.For a moment,I took him for a homeless man, but then I saw he was just some local man enjoying the fresh air and summe
109、r sunshine, and saw no reason not to do so.【语篇概述】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者在旅行途中复杂的情感。1.Why did the author set off later than planned?A.He repeatedly checked the house.B.He was feeling sad about leaving the house.C.Packing his belongings took longer than expected.D.There was no one to help him get everythin
110、g ready.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第一段中的“perhaps explains why I was leaving so late, walking around the house many times over, checking one last time to see that all was in order”可知,作者因为不断检查屋子导致动身较晚。这里需要注意B项,作者提到“It was a strange feeling”,但并没有说是因为离开家而伤感,而且也不是动身晚的原因。2.What caused the author to start driving more
111、 slowly?A.The road had become steep.B.He realized he was driving too fast.C.The beautiful scenery attracted him.D.He suddenly feared that he might get lost.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I felt a sense of alarm that I was perhaps not on the correct road at all”和“it caused me to slow down”可知,作者害怕自己走错路才开车慢了下来。3
112、.When the author walked out of his car, he .A.didnt expect to see anyone elseB.didnt want to speak to anybody elseC.didnt know there was a town nearbyD.couldnt see anything because of the tree【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Until this point I had believed myself quite alone”可知,作者以为就自己一个人在路上,没有想到会遇到任何人。4.What
113、was the authors attitude to his trip?A.He just wanted to finish it.B.He felt unable to continue it.C.He regretted having started it.D.He had mixed feelings about it.【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第二段中的“It is hard to explain my feelings”, “I began to have a feeling of unease mixed with excitement”以及“stop the car a m
114、oment to think carefully”可知,作者对于此次旅行情感复杂。BOn a hill 600 feet above the surrounding land,we watch the lines of rain move across the scene,the moon rise over the hills,and the stars appear in the sky.The views invite a long look from a comfortable chair in front of the wooden house.Every window in our
115、 wooden house has a view,and the forest and lakes seldom look the same as the hour before.Each look reminds us where we are.There is space for our three boys to play outside,to shoot arrows,collect tree seeds,build earth houses and climb trees.Our kids have learned the names of the trees,and with th
116、e names have come familiarity and appreciation.As they tell all who show even a passing interest,maple (枫树) makes the best fighting sticks and white pines are the best climbing trees.The air is clean and fresh.The water from the well has a pleasant taste,and it is perhaps the healthiest water our ki
117、ds will ever drink.Though they have one glass a day of juice and the rest is water,they never say anything against that.The seasons change just outside the door. We watch the maples turn every shade of yellow and red in the fall and note the poplars (杨树) putting out the first green leaves of spring.
118、The rainbow smelt fills the local steam as the ice gradually disappears,and the wood frogs start to sing in pools after being frozen for the winter.A family of birds rules our skies and flies over the lake.【语篇概述】本文描述了作者与家人身居大自然的怀抱中切身的舒心感受。文章主要表达了作者居住于大自然的美景中和在此美景中生活的惬意之情。5.What can be learned from P
119、aragraph 2?A.The scenes are colorful and changeable.B.There are many windows in the wooden house.C.The views remind us that we are in a wooden house.D.The lakes outside the windows are quite different in color.【解析】选A。推理判断题。第二段中提到,每个窗户都会有一个不同的风景,森林和湖泊与一小时之前所见到的都不一样。据此可知,作者身居的环境是多彩和变换的。故选A。6.By mentio
120、ning the names of the trees,the author aims to show that .A.the kids like playing in treesB.the kids are very familiar with treesC.the kids have learned much knowledgeD.the kids find trees useful learning tools【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第四段可知,孩子们已经了解了关于包括树在内的周围环境的很多知识。故答案为C。7.What does the underlined sentence i
121、n the last paragraph mean?A.The change of seasons is easily felt.B.The seasons make the scenes change.C.The weather often changes in the forest.D.The door is a good position to enjoy changing seasons.【解析】选A。句意猜测题。画线部分的字面意思为:季节就在门外变化着。再根据本段对于周围大自然变化的描述可知,作者身处此地,能够很容易地感觉到季节的变换。故答案为A。8.What is the main
122、 purpose of writing the text?A.To describe the beauty of the scene around the house.B.To introduce her childrens happy life in the forest.C.To show that living in the forest is healthful.D.To share the joy of living in the nature.【解析】选D。写作目的题。通读全文,不难了解,作者在与读者分享他身居大自然的快乐生活。故答案为D。.阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词
123、或括号内单词的正确形式。Big Ben is one of Londons best-known landmarks, which is the nickname of a bell 1 (hang) in the clock tower at the 2 (north) end of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London.Some believe it got 3 (it) name from Sir Benjamin Hall.Officially, the tower itself is called Elizabeth Towe
124、r.It was 4 (previous) known as just the Clock Tower, but was renamed in September 2012 in honor of Queen Elizabeth .However, most people, 5(include) those that live in London, call the tower “Big Ben”, because it is very large.Designed by Edmund Beckett Denison, the clock took 13 years to build and
125、it 6(complete) in 1859.It has worked continuously since then except for a few months in 1976 when it 7(break) down and had to be fixed.Since August 2017, repair work was being done on the clock, which will take four years.For the 8 (safe) of those doing this work, Big Ben no longer rings out every h
126、our.It will still be heard 9 special occasions, such as the New Year and Remembrance Day.The Elizabeth Tower has become one of the most important 10 (symbol) of the United Kingdom and is often in the establishing shot of films set in London.1._2._3._4._5._6._7._8._9._10.【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了英国大本钟的由来和历史
127、。1.【解析】hanging。考查非谓语动词。句意:大本钟是伦敦最著名的地标之一,它是挂在伦敦威斯敏斯特议会大厦北端钟楼上的钟的昵称。hanging in the clock tower是现在分词短语,作bell的后置定语。2.【解析】northern。考查词性转换。本空修饰名词end,故应用形容词northern。3.【解析】its。考查代词。修饰名词name应用形容词性物主代词its。4.【解析】previously。考查词性转换。修饰动词短语be known as应用副词previously。5.【解析】including。考查词性转换。句意:然而,大多数人,包括那些住在伦敦的人,都称这
128、座塔为“大本钟”。介词including+名词/代词。6.【解析】was completed。考查动词的时态及语态。根据时间状语in 1859可知,本空应用一般过去时,且句中主语it与动词complete之间为被动关系,故本空应用一般过去时的被动语态。7.【解析】broke。考查动词的时态。根据句中时间状语in 1976 可知,本句应用一般过去时。8.【解析】safety。考查词性转换。根据前面的定冠词the和后面的介词of可知,本空应用名词safety。9.【解析】on。考查介词。表示“在某场合”时,occasion前应用介词 on。10.【解析】symbols。考查名词。句意:伊丽莎白塔已经成为英国最重要的象征之一。one of后接可数名词的复数形式。