1、综合测试(选修7)(时间:120分钟满分:150分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。(Text 1)W:Do you think we should invite Tom over for dinner?M:His mother is here for a visit.1.What does the man mean?(B)A.Tom is visiting
2、 his mother.B.Tom will be unable to come.C.Tom cant hear them.(Text 2)M:There is a limit of three books per person.W:Fine.Ill be certain to return them on time.2.Where does the conversation probably take place?(A)A.In a library. B.In a laboratory.C.In a hotel.(Text 3)M:Did you take a bus to the meet
3、ing place?W:No,I went in Richards car and Susan took a taxi.3.How did Susan go to the meeting place?(B)A.By bus. B.By taxi.C.By car.(Text 4)M:The radio costs $40,but I only have $ 30.W:I have $16.Would you like to borrow it?4.How much money do they have?(C)A.$86. B.$56. C.$46.(Text 5)M:Joanna,I am t
4、erribly sorry.I dont mean to hurt you.Shall we have a beer and forget the whole thing?W:OK,we can drop it this time.But dont do it again.5.What do we learn from the conversation?(C)A.The woman refused the mans offer.B.The man had forgotten the whole thing.C.The man had hurt the womans feelings.第二节(共
5、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道小题,从每题所给的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5秒钟时间阅读每小题。听完后,每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。(Text 6)W:Hey,Tyler!Long time no see.M:Sylvia!I havent seen you here at the gym for ages.Hows school going?W:Everythings okay except for an 8:00 math class I ha
6、ve.M:That is early!Say,it isnt Math 204,is it?W:Yes,it is.Why?M:Oh,a friend of mine is in that class.W:Really?Whats his name?M:Zack Peterson.Do you know him?W:I think so.What color is his hair?M:Hes a carrot-top.W:Yeah,thats him.6.What are the speakers doing?(C)A.Walking to school.B.Sitting in a Mat
7、h room.C.Exercising in a gym.7.What color is Zack Petersons hair?(C)A.Black.B.Gray. C.Red.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。(Text 7)W:Can you take me to Civic Opera House,please?M:Sure thing.Youre going to that musical thats playing there?W:Yes.But it starts at six.Do you think well make it in time?M:Traffics light a
8、nd were not that far away.Ill get you there in about ten minutes.W:Great!I was late the last time I went and I couldnt get in till intermission. Thats not good if youre a theater critic for the paper like I am.M:Well,dont worry;this time youll have plenty of time to spare.Here you are,madam,Civic Op
9、era House.What did I tell you?Youre thirty minutes early.W:I sure appreciate it.How much do I owe you?M:Seventeen twenty-five.W:Okay,heres a twenty.Keep the change.M:Thank you,madam.Enjoy the show.W:I will.Thank you.8.What does the taxi driver tell the woman?(B)A.There are many traffic lights.B.Ther
10、e are few vehicles on the road.C.The opera house is far away.9.What does the woman do for a living?(C)A.She delivers newspapers.B.She plays music professionally.C.She reviews plays and musicals.10.How much extra does the woman pay the taxi driver?(A)A.Two dollars and seventy-five cents.B.Five dollar
11、s and twenty-five cents.C.Seven dollars and twenty-five cents.听第8段材料,回答第11至14题。(Text 8)W:Where are you going to spend your holiday this year,Bob?M:We may go abroad,but Im not so sure.W:What do you mean?M:Well,my wifes been talking about Egypt recently.She may want to go there.And Id like to go there
12、,too.W:Yes,its an interesting country to see.M:But we cant make up our minds yet.You know,a round-trip ticket to Egypt costs a lot.W:But you could go by sea.M:Youre right.Its cheaper,isnt it?W:You may save at least half of the money if you go by ship.M:But dont you think it would take a long time?W:
13、But you can enjoy the scene of the sea and the rising sun.M:Yes,Ill tell my wife.W:Youll definitely enjoy yourselves,Im sure.M:Dont be so sure.We may not go anywhere.W:You always hesitate at everything.M:Its not my fault,you know.My wife always worries too much.W:About what?M:Well.Who is going to lo
14、ok after the house?Who is going to look after the garden?And who is going to look after the pets?We have these problems every year.And in the end we have to stay at home and look after everything.11.How does the man plan to spend the holiday this year?(A)A.To go to Egypt.B.To stay at home.C.To trave
15、l abroad alone.12.What is the advantage of travelling by sea,according to the woman?(B)A.One can have a safe journey.B.One can enjoy the beautiful scene of the sea.C.One can have a better rest during the voyage.13.What is the main concern of Bobs wife about a trip to Egypt?(C)A.How much a round-trip
16、 ticket would cost.B.How long the trip would take.C.Who is going to look after everything at home.14.Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers?(C)A.Husband and wife.B.Customer and waiter.C.Friends.听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。(Text 9)M:I visited some friends in a small townClinton Rex.W:That must
17、 have been very interesting!Ive never been to a small townI just stay in big cities.And.what did you do?M:Well,on Saturday we went to a potluck supper.W:A potluck supper?Whats that?M:The whole neighborhood has a party.Everybody brings something.We put them on the table and you can eat whatever you l
18、ike.W:Its something like a picnic,isnt it?That must be so much fun.M:Well,yes.It was warm,so we had it outdoors.W:That sounds great!What else did you do?M:On Sunday we went out for a swim in the sea.Then we had lunch on the seaside.W:That sounds like a pleasant trip.I wish I had been there.15.Where
19、does the woman live?(B)A.In a small town.B.In a big city.C.In a mountain village.16.What do we know about a potluck supper?(C)A.A meal at the seaside.B.A meal indoors.C.Something like a picnic.17.When did the man go out for a swim?(A)A.On Sunday.B.On weekdays.C.On Saturday.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。(Text 10
20、)Mr.Grey was the manager of a small office in London.He lived in the country,and came to work by train.He liked walking from the station to his office unless it was raining,because it gave him some exercise.One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger stopped him and said to him.“You
21、may not remember me,sir,but several years ago I came to London without a penny in my pockets,I stopped you in this street and asked you to lend me some money,and you lent me five pounds,because you said you are going to take a chance so as to give a man a start on the way to success.”Mr.Grey thought
22、 for a few minutes and then said,“Yes,I remember you.Go on with your story.”“Well,”answered the stranger,“Are you still willing to take a chance?”18.Why did Mr.Grey like walking from the station to his office?(C)A.Because it was not far.B.Because he disliked taking a train.C.Because it gave him some
23、 exercise.19.Why did Grey lend some money to the stranger several years ago?(B)A.To buy a ticket for him.B.To help him start his career.C.To avoid unnecessary trouble.20.What did the stranger stop Mr.Grey for this time?(C)A.To thank Mr.Grey.B.To return the money.C.To borrow money again.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,
24、满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30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。AThe Best Bikes for the BeginnersWhen it comes to purchasing your first bike,the choice is endless,making it tough to know what to go for.Here are the best buys on the market right now.Boardman CX CompThis is a cross-country bike,and its s
25、o versatile(多用途的) that you can handle any terrain(地势) on it,making it a great choice for those wanting to try various cycling subjects.If you leave on the thick tires it comes with,it can ride on various paths and can even handle some less demanding mountain bike routes.Alternatively,put on thin,sli
26、ck tires and treat it as a road bike.It has a basket and comes with Shimano Sora gears,which are outstanding for its price.& 650.HalfordsPlanet X RT-58 V2Planet X is based in Yorkshire,which means youd probably have to buy this bike without seeing it.Bit worth it,because this is an excellent machine
27、 at a lower price.Planet X is a highly rated manufacture and this model comes with Shimano Sora gears.& 439.Planet XSpecialized Allez ESSpecialized is one of the biggest and most popular brands in cycling,and this is its hugely popular primary road bike.It comes with solid components from front to b
28、ack and youll look great out on the road.& 575.Evans CyclesBoardman Road Team CarbonIf you can push your budget further still,this bike is worth the extra investment.The frame is made entirely from carbon,which is lighter,faster and more comfortable than the composition metal models above and gives
29、you an all-round more enjoyable ride.It also means that if you get really serious about cycling,you dont have to upgrade as quickly as you would with a cheaper bike.& 800.Halfords21.Compared with other bikes,what is the strength of the Boardman CX Comp?A.Its outstanding price.B.Its Shimano Sora gear
30、s.C.Dealing with any terrain.D.Putting on very firm tires.22.Which is suitable for you if you want to buy at an economical price but with Shimano Sora gears?A.Planet X RT-58 V2.B.Specialized Allez ES.C.Boardman CX Comp.D.Boardman Road Team Carbon.23.In which column does the text probably appear in t
31、he newspaper?A.Travel and cultureB.Fashion and lifestyleC.Health and medicineD.Production and marketing语篇解读:本文是一篇应用文,主要向初学者介绍了四种自行车:Boardman CX Comp、Planet X RT-58 V2、Specialized Allez ES和Boardman Road Team Carbon。答案及剖析:21.C细节理解题。根据Boardman CX Comp中的“This is a cross-country bike,and its so versatile
32、(多用途的) that you can handle any terrain(地势) on it.”可知,这辆自行车能应付任意地势的路面状况,这是与其他自行车相比不同的地方,“handle any terrain”与C选项“Dealing with any terrain”为同义替换,C项符合题意。22.A细节理解题。根据Planet X RT-58 V2中的“Planet X. Bit worth it,because this is an excellent machine at a lower price.Planet X is a highly rated manufacture an
33、d this model comes with Shimano Sora gears.”可知Planet X RT-58 V2价廉但又有禧马诺Sora齿轮。分析选项可知A项符合题意。23.D推理判断题。根据文章可知,本文主要向初学者介绍了四种自行车。因此可以判断出本文有可能出现在报纸的“产品和销售”版面。BIt was a cold winter.The wind blew all night and the snow was blinding.When morning came,my three children and I got up and made our way to the wi
34、ndows.As we looked out the window,we saw that the henhouse was gone.Our three hens had been blown away.I looked at the emptiness outside.Then I saw all three chickens sat around the edge of a white bucket.How was this violent wind not blowing them into the field beyond? I quickly pulled on my husban
35、ds long snow pants and heavy winter coat, wrapped a scarf and stuck my feet into very large boots.I shouted at the wind as it blew.I was alone,save for my children.They stared out the window into the vast white sea of snow,their eyes peeled for any sign of movement.Outside I heard the sound of my bo
36、ots as I walked against the wind.The snow circling around me,I steadily made my way to the soft cluck-cluck-cluck sound my hens always made.When I reached them,I saw that their little feet were holding on to the edge of the bucket,heads bent forward and away from the wind.I gently lifted each hen an
37、d put it carefully into the warm inside.Then I began the freezing walk back to the small shed directly behind our house.One by one I laid my chickens on the cold floor,and they began to cluck softly.As I shut the shed doors,my eyes went directly to the window where my children were watching.They jum
38、ped up and down cheering,and so did I! I wasnt some dragon slayer (屠龙者) from a fairy tale.I was simply a mom,but the look on my childrens faces told me that they thought I was a hero mom.24.Seeing all three chickens sitting around the bucket,the author felt .A.incredibleB.worriedC.shy D.confident25.
39、How does the author reach the hens?A.By searching for the white bucket.B.By wearing protective clothes.C.By following the sound of the hens.D.By shouting at the henhouse.26.From the story,we know that .A.the authors children liked dragon slayersB.the children watched their mother all the wayC.the au
40、thor struggled to be a heroD.the author enjoyed herself in the snow27.What might be the best title for the text?A.Weather in the Extreme.B.Hens in Trouble.C.Kindness in Need.D.Hero in the Snow.语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。在一个寒冷的冬天的早晨,周围所有的东西都被刮走了,但这时作者看到三只小鸡,在孩子鼓励的眼神下,作者勇敢地拯救了它们,本文主要为了告诉我们在每个孩子眼里,妈妈都是一位英雄。答案及剖析:24
41、.A推理判断题。根据第二段How was this violent wind not blowing them into the field beyond? 可知,看见三只鸡都在水桶周围,作者感到不可思议。25.C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段The snow circling around me,I steadily made my way to the soft cluck-cluck-cluck sound my hens always made.可知,作者是通过小鸡发出的声音找到它们的。26.B推理判断题。根据最后一段As I shut the shed doors,my eyes wen
42、t directly to the window where my children were watching.可以得知,孩子们全程看着作者救这三只 小鸡。27.D主旨大意题。本文主要描述了一个寒冷的冬天的早晨,周围所有的东西都被刮走了,但这时作者看到三只小鸡,在孩子鼓励的眼神下,作者勇敢地拯救了它们。本文主要为了告诉我们在每个孩子眼里,妈妈都是一位英雄。CWorld No Tobacco Day is celebrated each 31st of May.The aim is to bring attention to the growing use of tobacco and its
43、 deadly effects.The World Health Assembly established the event in 1987.This year,special attention is being given to the harmful effects of tobacco marketing to women and girls.The WHO says the tobacco industry has increasingly directed its marketing campaigns at women and girls.Study shows that wo
44、men currently represent about twenty percent of smokers while tobacco use among girls is increasing.Data collected from 151 countries show that about seven percent of young girls now smoke.That compares with twelve percent of boys.In some countries,however,the rates are almost equal.Almost 170 count
45、ries have signed an agreement called the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control which calls on those governments to ban tobacco advertising to the fullest to protect women.The agreement seeks to reduce the demand and supply of tobacco products.This year marks the fifth anniversary since the treaty
46、went into effect.Up to now,eighty percent of the signers have banned the sale of tobacco products to young people.Seventy percent have required health warnings on tobacco products.Events are planned in a number of countries to mark World No Tobacco Day.Many of the events are aimed at persuading peop
47、le,especially the young,not to start smoking.Others aim to educate people about the many health benefits of giving up smoking.The World Health Organization says tobacco kills nearly five and a half million people a year and has become a top cause of death worldwide.It is estimated that so far in the
48、 world one billion people smoke.More than eighty percent of tobacco users live in low and middle income countries.The WHO estimates that tobacco use caused one hundred million deaths in the twentieth century.If current rates continue, that number could reach one billion in this century.28.The follow
49、ing about World No Tobacco Day is true except .A.it was started by the World Health AssemblyB.it is celebrated in May every other yearC.it warns people of the dangers of smokingD.it is meant to protect women and girls29.According to WHO,tobacco industry is to blame because .A.it has managed to incre
50、ase sales of tobacco among women and girlsB.it has hired more women and girls to help with the advertisementC.it sells its tobacco at a lower price to women and girlsD.it only collects data from more than 151 countries30.Framework Convention is made to .A.increase tobacco productionB.protect women f
51、rom the dangers of smokingC.improve the way of tobacco advertisingD.estimate the demand of tobacco products31.What has happened five years after the agreement came into being?A.The sale of tobacco to the young is banned in most of the signers.B.Eighty percent of the signers have printed warnings on
52、tobacco products.C.Seventy percent of the signers are persuading old people not to start smoking.D.Few signers have told people the advantage of giving up smoking.语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文,介绍了各国响应世界无烟日的情况,此次世界无烟日特别关注吸烟对女性的危害。答案及剖析:28.B细节理解题。根据第一段中的World No Tobacco Day is celebrated each 31st of May.可知,B项叙述错误,ev
53、ery other year每隔一年,其他选项内容均符合原文。29.A推理判断题。根据第二段中的The WHO says the tobacco industry has increasingly directed its marketing campaigns at women and girls.可知,烟草企业设法增加在妇女和女孩中的销售量,所以它应该受到谴责。30.B细节理解题。根据第三段中的Almost 170 countries have signed an agreement called the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control wh
54、ich calls on those governments to ban tobacco advertising to the fullest to protect women.可知答案为B。31.A细节理解题。根据第三段中的This year marks the fifth anniversary since the treaty went into effect.Up to now,eighty percent of the signers have banned the sale of tobacco products to young people.可知答案为A。DMachines
55、might one day replace human laborers in a number of professions,but surely they wont ever replace human artists.Right?Think again.Not even our artists will be safe from the inevitable machine takeover, if a new development in artificial intelligence (AI) by a team of researchers from Rutgers Univers
56、ity and Facebooks AI lab offers a clue of whats to come.They have designed an AI capable of not only producing art, but actually inventing whole new aesthetic styles similar to movements like impressionism or abstract expressionism.The idea, according to researcher Marian Mazzone, was to make art th
57、at is “novel, but not too novel.”The model used in this project involves a generator network, which produces the images, and a discriminator network, which “judges” whether its art.Once the generator learns how to produce work that the distributor recognizes as art, its given an additional directive
58、: to produce art that doesnt match any known aesthetic styles.“You want to have something really creative and strikingbut at the same time not to go too far and make something that isnt aesthetically(美学地) pleasing,”explained Ahmed Elgammal.The art that was generated by the system was then presented
59、to human judges alongside human-produced art without showing which was which.To the researchers surprise, the machine-made art scored slightly higher overall than the human-produced art.Of course, machines cant yet replace the meaning thats infused in works by human artists, but this project shows t
60、hat artist skill sets certainly seem duplicatable by machines.What will it take for machines to produce content thats infused with meaning? That might be the last AI frontier.Human artists can at least hang their hats in that field.for now.“Imagine having people over for a dinner party and they ask,
61、Who is that by? And you say, Well, its a machine actually.That would be an interesting conversation starter,” said Kevin Walker.32.What is implied in the second paragraph?A.Artists wont be replaced by AI.B.AI can produce new styles of art.C.AI is totally at a loss about impressionism.D.AI fails to r
62、eflect abstract expressionism.33.What did Marian find in his study?A.AI can create high quality arts.B.AI can combine content with meaning.C.AI can make art aesthetically unpleasant.D.AI can please human judges with its art.34.What does the underlined phrase “hang their hats” mean?A.Discover. B.Hold
63、.C.Struggle. D.Survive.35.What Kevin said in the last paragraph tells us that .A.she uses machines to cook for a partyB.she likes to join in a dinner partyC.she expects the arrival of AI D.she cares about the starter of a chat语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文,主要讲了人工智能不仅可以复制艺术家的绘画技巧,而且能创造新的艺术风格。答案及剖析:32.B推理判断题。根据本段“They
64、 have designed an AI capable of not only producing art,but actually inventing whole new aesthetic styles similar to movements like impressionism or abstract expressionism.”可知第二段暗含的意思是人工智能能够创造新的艺术风格。33.A细节理解题。根据第五段“The art that was generated by the system was then presented to human judges alongside
65、human-produced art without showing which was which.To the researchers surprise,the machine-made art scored slightly higher overall than the human-produced art.”可知Marian发现人工智能可以创造高水平的艺术品,所以选A。34.B词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段What will it take for machines to produce content thats infused with meaning?That might be t
66、he last AI frontier.Human artists can at least hang their hats in that field.for now.对于机器来说,还需要什么才能生产出有内涵的东西呢?那可能是人工智能最后的未涉及的地方。人类画家至少能够现在待在那里。hang ones hat“住在”的意思,引申为“坚守、坚持”,所以和hold意思吻合。35.C推理判断题。根据最后一段“Imagine having people over for a dinner party and they ask,Who is that by?And you say,Well,its a
67、 machine actually.That would be an interesting conversation starter,”said Kevin Walker.可判断出她期待人工智能的到来。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。An interview can be a nerve-racking(令人紧张的) experience.36. Nevertheless,with a few interview tips,you will be on your way to getting that
68、 job you need so desperately!The first interview tip you will ever get is to be yourself.37. You must bear in mind that there is no one else like you on the earth.In believing in yourself,you can successfully prepare yourself psychologically for that nerve-racking interview!Second in line for great
69、interview tips is that you should be on time.38. If you think that you may run into a problem getting to an interview on time,leave early to ensure that you will get there on time.Showing up for an interview on time shows that you are a responsible person.A great tip to remember during an interview
70、is to turn off your cell phone.There is nothing more annoying to an employer than a cell phone ringing every five minutes during an interview.39. So it is best to turn off your cell phone.40. An interviewers tone of voice,their attitude,their style of speech and their body motions can indicate to yo
71、u how you should respond to the questions they pose.A.Send an email to the interviewer on time.B.Being late for an interview is unsatisfactory.C.Therefore knowing how to get through an interview is vital.D.The cell phone is very useful whenever you are in trouble.E.Act naturally and take pride in yo
72、urself.F.Pay close attention to the interviewer while you are being interviewed.G.Besides,continuous interruptions may be a sign of unprofessional behavior.答案:3640CEBGF第三部分语言知识运用(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。Just before Christmas,my daughter Katie and
73、 I went over to my dads place to decorate.While we worked on the tree,grand babies Decie and Johnny 41 their great-grandfather Papa Cox.Their laughter and 42 arguments must have reminded Papa of the past days when my brother and I were just their 43 because I saw a twinkle in his 80-year-old eyes.Ha
74、nging the 44 decorations on Papas tree,I couldnt help gently touching the very oldest of the glass balls.Those I made sure to 45 from the uppermost branches,safely out of reach of tiny hands.When the tree was beautifully dressed and glowing,we bid my dad goodbye with lots of hugs and kisses and 46 f
75、or home.Later that night,in the quiet darkness,I pulled my 47 up close and lay down to rest and remember.The Christmas I turned 16,while decorating the tree with Mama,I 48 dropped and broke a decoration.The old glass ball was blue and its surface began to fall 49;it had been on our tree for as long
76、as I could remember.50,I bent to pick up the broken pieces and was surprised to find a tiny sheet of paper among the pieces.Unfolding it,I recognized my fathers penciled writing.Lifting my eyes,I saw my mothers 51expression.“Your daddy wrote that and 52 it in that blue ball during our first Christma
77、s together,just before you were born,” she said with a smile.I wouldnt have believed it,53 the proof there in my hands.The daddy I knew always looked upon getting the tree decorated as a chore he wanted 54 part in.In fact,sometimes he could be a bit of a lazy and mean man around the holidays! And ye
78、t this bit of 55 paper proved that long ago my daddy had done something apparently romantic at Christmas.Carefully laying the note aside,I cleaned up the broken pieces,wishing I could somehow 56 the pieces.“ Its OK,” Mama said ,encouraging me with a hug.“Just pick out another of the 57 ones and fold
79、ed the note back inside.”58,as we celebrate the holidays without Mama,who we lost to cancer,my 59 becomes more bitter.Each year as I decorate Papas tree,I relive the moment I shared with her that winter afternoon and tears of a sadness welled out.As I carefully handle those old decorations,I love kn
80、owing that one holds a 60 between Papa and Mamaone that was obvious to all who knew them.The note inside one of those old glass balls on Papas tree holds the heart of my parents marriage in three little words: “I love you.”41.A.amazed B.confusedC.challengedD.entertained42.A.occasional B.regularC.ins
81、tant D.rare43.A.height B.weightC.size D.shape44.A.familiarB.expensiveC.normal D.newest45.A.holdB.suspendC.pick D.remove46.A.returnedB.headedC.drove D.ran47.A.memoriesB.recordsC.images D.fancies48.A.deliberatelyB.ridiculouslyC.clumsily D.generously49.A.offB.downC.away D.over50.A.Obviously B.GuiltilyC
82、.Responsibly D.Amazingly51.A.admirableB.shamefulC.fond D.reasonable52.A.threwB.stuckC.seizedD.dropped53.A.as for B.regardless ofC.except forD.instead of54.A.mostB.totalC.best D.least55.A.yellowedB.blackenedC.blued D.reddened56.A.reorganize B.reuniteC.restart D.restore57.A.newB.oldC.small D.big58.A.M
83、eanwhile B.StillC.Though D.Now59.A.decisionB.regretC.discovery D.sympathy60.A.appointmentB.promiseC.permission D.secret语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过讲述圣诞节装饰圣诞树时发生的一件事情,讲述了家人之间的亲情以及作者父母之间的爱情。答案及剖析:41.D根据下文提到的“Their laughter”可推断,他们在让他们的曾祖父高兴。42.Aoccasional偶尔的;regular有规律的;instant迅速的;rare稀有的。根据语境可知,他们的笑声和偶尔的争论肯定让父亲
84、想起来过去的日子。43.Cheight身高;weight体重;size大小;shape形状。由上文提到的“reminded Papa of the past days”可推断,父亲肯定想起了我和弟弟像他们这么大的时候。44.Afamiliar熟悉的;expensive昂贵的;normal正常的;newest最新的。根据后文可以知道,父亲圣诞树上年年悬挂的都是那些老的装饰品,是大家都熟悉的。45.Bhold保持;suspend悬挂;pick选择;remove移除,移开。根据下文“the uppermost branches”可推断。此处表达将玻璃球悬挂在最高的树枝上。46.Breturned返回
85、;headed前进;drove开车;ran跑。根据上文“we bid my dad goodbye with lots of hugs and kisses”可知,我们向父亲说了再见后回家。head for“出发;走向”是固定词组。47.Amemories记忆;records记录;images图像;fancies幻想。根据语境可知,那天晚上较晚的时候,在黑暗中,我的记忆被拉了回来,我躺下来休息并回忆。pull my memories up表示“把过去的记忆拉了回来”。48.Cdeliberately故意地;ridiculously可笑地;clumsily笨拙地;generously 慷慨地。根
86、据下文“broke a decoration”可推断,指作者不小心,笨手笨脚地把装饰球弄掉了。49.Afall off脱落;fall down跌倒;fall away背离;fall over摔了一脚。根据语境可知,旧玻璃球是蓝色的,其表面开始脱落。50.BObviously明显地;Guiltily愧疚地;Responsibly负责任地;Amazingly令人惊讶地。根据语境可知,我充满愧疚地弯下身来把掉了的碎片捡起来。51.Cadmirable令人钦佩的;shameful可耻的;fond高兴的;reasonable合情合理的。根据下文“she said with a smile”可知,当我抬起
87、头来时,我发现了母亲高兴的神情。52.Bthrew投;抛;stuck粘贴;卡住;seized抓住;dropped下降。根据语境可知,母亲说:你的父亲写了那张纸条并且把它粘贴在那个蓝色的球上。53.Cas for关于;regardless of 不管;不顾;except for除了以外;要不是;instead of代替。根据上文的“I wouldnt have believed it,”可推断,要不是我手里的证据我简直不敢相信。54.Dmost最多;total完全的;best最好;least最少。根据下文“sometimes he could be a bit of a lazy.”因为父亲是个
88、懒人,所以装饰圣诞树是他最不想做的事情。55.Ayellowed发黄的;blackened变黑的;blued变蓝的;reddened变红的。经过了这么多年;父亲写的纸条变黄了。56.Dreorganize重新组织/安排;reunite联合,聚合;restart重新开始;restore修复。根据上文“I cleaned up the broken pieces,wishing.”可推断,我清理这些碎片,希望能够修复这些碎片。57.Bnew新的;old旧的;small小的;big大的。根据语境可知,这里指的妈妈让作者挑选了另一个旧玻璃球,再把纸条塞进去。58.DMeanwhile同时;Still仍
89、然;Though尽管;Now现在。根据语境可知,此处指现在与过去形成的对比。以前和妈妈一起装饰圣诞树,但现在妈妈不在了。59.Cdecision决定;regret遗憾;discovery发现;sympathy同情。根据语境可知,妈妈去世了,因此推断作者发现那张纸条的事实成为更加苦涩的事情了。60.Dappointment任命;promise诺言;permission允许;secret秘密。根据下文“The note inside one of those old glass balls on Papas tree holds the heart of my parents marriage i
90、n three little words:I love you.”可知,此处指父亲给母亲写纸条放进圣诞树上的玻璃球里,是他们用来表达爱情的秘密。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。“Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small.”“Nothing is softer and 61. (flexible) than water, yet nothing can resist it.”Thes
91、e are the food for thought 62. (serve)to Tube passengers at Oval station in south London.Its been 14 years since customer services manager Anthony Gentles 63.(inspire) to brighten up the “blank faces” of travelers with daily 64. (wise)from his favorite book, Tao Te Ching.Every day he wrote one quote
92、 on the board 65. (him).Mr.Gentles said offering quotes from ancient China was his way of 66. (try)to make people feel more welcome as they braved the Underground. Thousands of quotes later, Mr. Gentles favorite message remains the first one he wrote:“A journey of a thousand miles begins 67. a singl
93、e step.”“Because its 68. (fundamental) true,” he said.“No matter 69. you live your life, regardless of your situation, you have to take the first step.”Since 2007, the baton (接力棒) has been taken on by his colleague Glen Sutherland, 70. posts on the station information board have set off a wave of en
94、thusiasm to copy the practice across the capital.答案及剖析:61.more flexible考查形容词的比较等级。根据后面的“than water”可知,这里用flexible的比较级。62.served考查非谓语动词。根据句子结构可知,空格处应为非谓语。serve和其逻辑主语“the food”之间是被动关系,用过去分词作后置定语。63.was inspired 考查动词的时态和语态。since引导的从句应用一般过去时,inspire和主语“Anthony Gentles”之间是被动关系,应用一般过去时的被动语态。64.wisdom考查名词。
95、daily是形容词,所以此处应用名词形式。65.himself考查反身代词。这里表示“他自己”,根据前面的主语he可知,应填反身代词himself。66.trying考查非谓语动词。of是介词,后面用名词或者动名词形式。67.with考查介词。begin with意为“以开始”,符合语境。68.fundamentally考查副词。应用副词修饰后面的形容词“true”。69.how考查连接词。这里是no matter加疑问词结构,从句中缺少方式状语。70.whose考查定语从句。空格处引导定语从句,先行词“Glen Sutherland”在从句中作 定语。第四部分写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节
96、短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。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。Dear Sir,How are you?I am very glad to be one of your student.As a exchange student,
97、I feel alone at first.But after a few weeks I get used to live here.Now I get on well with another students and do well all my subjects.Therefore,I have one problem.I think you speak such fast in class that I cant follow you.Sometime I have to ask my neighbors that what you are saying.Can you do me
98、the favor to speak more slowly?Yours,Li Hua答案:Dear Sir,How are you?I am very glad to be one of your .As exchange student,I alone at first.But after a few weeks I get used to here.Now I get on well with students and do well all my subjects.,I have one problem.I think you speak fast in class that I ca
99、nt follow you. I have to ask my neighbors what you are saying.Can you do me the favor to speak more slowly?Yours,Li Hua剖析:one of后跟可数名词复数形式。此处表泛指,exchange为元音音素开头,故用an。由语境可知,此处叙述过去的事情,故用一般过去时。固定短语:get used to 习惯于其中to为介词,故用动词-ing形式。another表示两者当中的另一个,其后跟可数名词单数;此处表示其他的,故用other。do well in为固定短语,表示在某方面做得好。此
100、处表转折,故用however并大写首字母。此处考查so.that结构,so修饰形容词或副词。此处表示“有时候”,应该用sometimes。ask sb.sth.问某人某事,此处what为宾语从句的引导词,that多余。第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华,你的美国朋友彼得来信,表示想来中国旅游,询问你是否有时间接待。请给他回信,表示欢迎他来中国旅游,并要求他确定航班信息以及你的大致旅游计划等。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头及结尾已给出,不计入总词数。Dear Peter,Im so glad to hear from you,knowing that
101、 you are visiting China. If you have any suggestions,please write to inform me.All the best.Yours,Li HuaOne possible version:Dear Peter,Im so glad to hear from you,knowing that you are visiting China.Ill be free at that time and Im eager to meet you.Please tell me your flight number and arrival time
102、 so that I can pick you up at the airport.You are welcome to stay at my house,where you can meet my family and friends.My plan goes like this:During the first week, Ill take you to Beijing to show you around some famous royal palaces as well as the Great Wall,thus helping you know more about Chinese history.Then in the following week,well go to Yunnan Province,because its amazing to experience the traditional customs and beautiful sceneries there.If you have any suggestions,please write to inform me.All the best.Yours,Li Hua
