1、单元素养检测(二)(Unit 2)(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 1W: How many nights do you plan to stay in our hotel? M: Three. I will be checking out on Friday morning. 1. When is the man ch
2、ecking in? A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Friday. 答案: AText 2M: How much are these bags? W: The red ones sell for $5. 5 each and the green ones for $6. 8 each. M: Ill take two of the cheaper ones then. 2. What is the man going to buy? A. $5. 5 for a red one. B. $11 for two red ones. C. $13. 6
3、 for two green ones. 答案: BText 3W: What do you plan to do on your vacation? M: Im just going to be lazy at home. I will probably do some gardening, watch TV and work on my stamp collection. However, I once volunteered to protect our plants in the west. 3. What is the man going to do for his holiday?
4、 A. Stay at home. B. Collect coins. C. Volunteer in the west. 答案: AText 4M: Bob is acting very strangely these days. W: Ive also noticed that. I heard that an accident happened to his mother and she is in hospital now. M: Shall we go to the hospital? W: Good idea. 4. Why does Bob act strangely? A. B
5、ecause an accident happened to him. B. Because his father is ill in hospital now. C. Because an accident happened to his mother. 答案: CText 5W: Did you lock the doors? M: All except the back door. I left that open for Tim. He took the dog for a walk. W: Well, Im going to bed. Im tired. 5. Why is the
6、back door left open? A. Tim and the dog are outside. B. The two speakers are going to bed. C. The woman tells the man to leave it open. 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。T
7、ext 6W: What did you do at school today, dear? M: I took a math test. W: You look so upset. Is there anything wrong? M: I just cant help worrying about my math. W: Dont worry too much. You have probably passed. M: I hope so. My math is poor. W: Oh, cheer up, dear! Youll do well in math if you treat
8、it as a challenge. 6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and student. 答案: A7. Which of the following is TRUE about the man? A. He took an English test today. B. He is happy. C. He is poor in math. 答案: C听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。Text 7M: Now, Mr
9、s Williams, I would just like to read your statement back to you, and then you can write your name on it. W: Fine. M: I was standing in front of the Second National Bank building at about 8: 50 am, I saw a small red car heading for the cross roads of Churchill Avenue, and York Road, it was coming to
10、wards me along Churchill Avenue at about 40 miles per hour. The traffic lights on York Road changed to green, and a delivery lorry began to move forward at about 5 miles per hour. The driver of the car probably didnt see that his traffic light had changed from orange to red, and ran into the side of
11、 the lorry. W: Thats correct. 8. Who could the man speaker most probably be? A. A police officer. B. The driver of the lorry. C. A person who saw the accident. 答案: A9. How did the accident happen? A. A lorry hit a car. B. A car ran into a lorry. C. A bank clerk rushed into the street. 答案: B听第8段材料, 回
12、答第1012题。Text 8W: Patrick, why didnt you call me last night? I was worried about you. M: Sorry, I was sick. I went to bed early. W: Whats wrong? M: I had a cough and my eyes were really dry. W: Are you better now? M: Yes, Im feeling much better than yesterday. W: Do you have allergies? M: Yes. Last t
13、ime I went to the doctor, he did some tests and told me I have allergies. It gets worse in spring. W: What time did you wake up this morning? M: Around 9: 30 am. I am not going to the office today. I think Ill just stay at home and watch TV. I can work at home today. W: GoodGet some rest and Ill bri
14、ng over some food later. 10. How did the woman feel last night? A. Anxious. B. Sick. C. Angry. 答案: A11. Whats wrong with the man? A. His skin was dry. B. He had a cough. C. He had a fever. 答案: B12. What will the woman do? A. Send the man to the doctor. B. Watch the television at home. C. Take some f
15、ood to the man. 答案: C听第9段材料, 回答第1316题。Text 9W: Hi, my name is Katherine. M: Im John. Its nice to meet you. W: Do you know what this professor is like? M: I have no idea. This is my first year. W: You are a freshman? Me, too. Where are you from? M: Im from San Francisco. W: Ive been there a few times
16、. Its a great city. M: Where are you from? W: I grew up in this area. M: So you know all the fun places to hang out, right? W: Yeah. The best places are in the heart of downtown. There are a lot of clubs and bars. M: Oh, I see. Do you know what you are majoring in yet? W: Not yet. Im learning toward
17、s business, but thats only if I cant get into computer science. How about you? M: I want to go to medical school, so Ill probably end up majoring in biology. W: Thats cool. M: Is the weather bad all the time in the fall? W: No. This is a typical autumn. It gets worse though. At least its not raining
18、 that much. Youll get used to it. In the meantime, youll have to watch a lot of movies. Seems like the only thing to do with the bad weather. . . M: Oh, the professor is coming. 13. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a lecture room. B. At a club. C. At a party. 答案: A14. Why is th
19、e woman familiar with this area? A. She grew up here. B. She has studied the map. C. She often hangs out here. 答案: A15. What might the man major in? A. Business. B. Computer science. C. Biology. 答案: C16. How did the woman deal with the bad weather? A. By going to bars. B. By watching movies. C. By g
20、oing downtown. 答案: B听第10段材料, 回答第1720题。Text 10The first bicycle appeared in France in the 1790s. It was a little wooden horse with a fixed front wheel. Because the wheel was fixed, it could not be turned right or left. The only way it could be controlled was by the rider pushing against the ground wi
21、th his or her feet. In 1817, a German replaced the fixed front wheel with one that could be turned. Now the wooden horse could be directed right or leftThe rider still needed to push it with his or her feet on the ground. In 1839, a Scottish MacMillan designed the first bicyclelike machine with foot
22、 board and rode it for 40 miles in only 5 hoursThe bicycle got more comfortable in 1869 when rubber tires were introduced. Around the same time, the front wheels began to grow larger while the back wheels got smaller. During the 1880s, bicycles enjoyed a sudden growth in popularity. However, they we
23、rent very safe. Sitting high up towards the front of the bicycle and traveling very fast, the rider could be easily thrown over the front wheel if the bicycle hit a small stone. Fortunately, the “safety bicycle” was invented in 1884. The safety bicycle had equal-sized wheels and tires with air in th
24、em. And more improvements quickly followedNo doubt there will be further improvements in design and materials in the future. 17. Whats the talk mainly about? A. The development of the bicycle. B. The materials of making the bicycle. C. The process of bicycles becoming popular. 答案: A18. What is the d
25、isadvantage of the bicycle before MacMillans design? A. The bicycle couldnt change directions. B. The wheels of the bicycle werent well fixed. C. The riders feet couldnt leave the ground. 答案: C19. When was the size of the bicycles wheels changed? A. In 1817. B. In 1839. C. In 1869. 答案: C20. What hap
26、pened in 1884? A. Bicycles first had rubber tires. B. The “safety bicycle” appeared. C. Bicycles could run faster. 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。A(2020南昌高二检测)BEST BODY FITNESSAbout usYou dont want just gym membership. You want membership that
27、means something. And that means you need support, expert help and a community. Best Body Fitness isnt just a gym: its full-service fitness membership made for you. Heres how it works: STEP ONE: Your assessmentWe begin with an assessment session. This is a chance for you to see what we do at Best Bod
28、y. Our assessment plans are no-cost and no-risk. Well also make a training plan specifically for you. STEP TWO: Your trainingWhen you decide to become a Best Body member, we show you what to do, how to do it and why you are doing it. After a few sessions with an expert private trainer you will feel
29、comfortable working out on your own. But dont worry, well always be nearby if you have questions. STEP THREE: Your membershipMembership works on a month-to-month basis. There are no sign-up fees and no cancellation fees. Start and stop whenever you want. And the best part? Our fees are the most comp
30、etitive in the whole downtown area. STEP FOUR: Your communityAt Best Body Fitness, we see everyone as part of a big team. And when you work with a team, you can do great things. Join any of our specialized classes, led by expert instructors. Come to our nutrition classes. Participate in our regular
31、social events. Everything is included in your fee. Finally, share some reasons why our members have chosen us over any other fitness centre in the city. Its so EASYEasy to start, stop, cancel or refund membershipEasy to access were open 24/7, we never closeEasy to do exercise we have lots of equipme
32、nt, no long waitEasy to find in the centre of town, near public transport and with parking【语篇概述】本文为广告应用文。介绍了一家名叫Best Body Fitness的健身中心的会员制的运营模式。同时, 本文也介绍了该中心自身所具备的一些服务优势。21. Which statement about Best Body Fitness is correct? A. It provides you with a fitness assessment after training. B. It offers
33、you a customized training plan. C. It allows you to work out without any fees. D. It asks you to work out on your own. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。由文中STEP ONE: Your assessment中的Well also make a training plan specifically for you可知, Best Body Fitness也为会员量身定制训练计划。故选B。22. What is the best part of Best Body Fitness? A
34、. Its price is quite good. B. Its time is enough. C. Its classes are no-risk. D. Its trainers are experienced. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。由STEP THREE: Your membership中的And the best part? Our fees are the most competitive in the whole downtown area. 可知, “我们”的收费是整个市区里最具竞争力的。故选A。23. What type of writing does this te
35、xt probably belong to? A. News report. B. Speech. C. Announcement. D. Advertisement. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。本文一直在强调自己相较于其他竞争者的优势, 希望读者能选择它。特别是从STEP FOUR: Your community部分的Come to our nutrition classes. Participate in our regular social events. Everything is included in your fee. , 中可以判断出, 本文是一则广告。故选D。BGoing t
36、o college was not optional. In my family, it was just another step toward the American dream. As soon as I graduated, I enrolled in the English Department of Colorado State University. I went on to earn two scholarships, and membership in the National Honor Society. I truly believed the hard work wa
37、s worth it. It wasnt until a few months ago that I realized how clueless I was. I had been combing through the classifieds when my eyes fell upon my dream job: “National College Magazine looking for writers”Thrilled, I spent the weekend composing a resume. Needless to say, I was stunned when the int
38、erviewer barely took one glance before throwing it aside. “No experience, ” he said flatly. I felt like screaming, “What do you mean, no experience? Look at these grades. ”I was left to absorb the shock of rejection, thinking that nobody ever told me that a 4. 0 student would be turned down for a jo
39、b. Didnt all of my hard work count for anything? I see plenty of demands for two years of experience at a print publication, but none requiring extensive knowledge of how to write academic papers. Yet 95% of my energy in school went toward the latter, leaving me little time to devote to anything els
40、e. If career preparation is supposed to be the point of college, then why isnt it the focus? Has a college degree just become another societal status symbol like fancy cars or designer clothes? Given my experience, I feel that a college degree would be a lot more valuable if students were required t
41、o get some outside experience to supplement their in-class knowledge. Instead of requiring four science classes, why not three science classes and an internship? In my college career, I took one class that taught me how to write and submit essays for publication. This ever so brief taste of the real
42、 world was like holding an ice cream sundae in front of a child and only giving her a small bite. 【语篇概述】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。讲述了作者的求职经历。作者虽然学业成绩优异但却因缺少社会实践经验而被拒之门外, 由此引发了他对于学业成绩、社会经验和未来工作之间关系的思考。24. Why did the author study so hard at college? A. To maintain a family tradition. B. To land an ideal job. C. To f
43、ulfill parents expectations. D. To pay for the tuition. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。由文章第一段中的it was just another step toward the American dream. 及第二段的I had been combing through the classifieds when my eyes fell upon my dream job, 第五段的I felt like screaming, “What do you mean, no experience? Look at these grades. ”以及
44、第七段的Didnt all of my hard work count for anything? 可知, 作者大学时努力学习是为了找到理想的工作。To land an ideal job. 符合以上说法, 故选B项。25. What accounted for the authors failure in job hunting? A. His fancy resume. B. His misjudgment in high scores. C. His lack of experience. D. His poor performance in the interview. 【解析】选C。
45、细节理解题。根据文章第四段的“No experience” he said flatly. 可知, 没有工作经验是作者应聘工作失败的原因。故选C。26. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph imply? A. Academic writing is a small part of college life. B. College education always covers unimportant things. C. Competition in college is not as fierce as that i
46、n the real world. D. The author feels held back by his lack of real-world experience. 【解析】选D。句意猜测题。根据最后一段Given my experience . . . I took one class that taught me how to write and submit essays for publication. 可知, 作者在讲述自己求职经历中所得到的教训。划线句子“这种对现实世界的短暂体验就像在孩子面前拿着一个冰淇淋圣代, 只给她一小口” 这是作者对现实社会的理解: 缺乏社会经验使自己
47、感到倍受打击。故选D项。27. What does the author want to tell us by writing this article? A. Get a college degree and you will go far. B. College students should make the best of their time. C. Career preparation is a necessity for college education. D. Landing a successful career is better than a college degre
48、e. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。本文讲述作者的求职经历, 虽然学习成绩优异但由于缺少社会实践经验而被拒之门外, 在文章结尾作者也对此进行反思, 再结合最后一段的Given my experience, I feel that a college degree would be a lot more valuable if students were required to get some outside experience to supplement their in-class knowledge可知, 作者希望大学生能够在大学期间就为未来职业规划做好准备。故选C项。CWhen it c
49、omes to making healthy lifestyle changes, which should come first-changing your diet or becoming more physically active? Previous studies suggested that providing people with too much information about nutrition and physical activity at once tends(趋向)to be discouraging. That has led to the popularit
50、y of advising people to make changes gradually, and set smaller goals. So the scientists divided 200 inactive participants who were 45 or older into four groups. One group was instructed in making diet and fitness changes at the same time, the second group was taught about diet changes first, and th
51、en fitness changes four months later, the third group changed their exercise habits first and made changes in their eating habits four months later, and the final, control group was not instructed in either diet or fitness changes but in how to manage their stress. The researchers followed the group
52、s for a full year. Compared to the control group, the three intervention(干预)groups made healthy changes in their diet . Those who changed their fitness habits first significantly increased the amount of exercise they received daily compared to the other groups after four months. However, at the end
53、of the year, the group that changed both diet and exercise at the same time was the only one that met the nationally recommended targets for both exercise and nutrition levels, while those who worked on improving their nutrition first were unable to meet the recommended levels of fitness after a yea
54、r. The researchers suspect that changes to diet are easier to make than changes to physical activity. The findings show, however, that pairing diet and exercise changes may help to overcome some of the barriers people face in adding more physical activity into their lives. If folks change diet and e
55、xercise orderly, the scientists say, they may end up placing more importance on the first set of behavior changes and feel less pressured to address the second set. 【语篇概述】本文为说明文。要健康生活, 是先改变饮食还是先去更加积极地运动? 研究发现, 只有两者同时进行才能获得最佳的健康效果。28. How is Paragraph 3 developed? A. By giving examples. B. By making
56、comparisons. C. By analyzing causes. D. By making classifications. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。从文章第三段, 尤其是“So the scientists divided 200 inactive participants who were 45 or older into four groups. ”可知, 本段主要是以分类的形式。故选D。29. Which group was the most physically active after four months? A. The first group. B. The sec
57、ond group. C. The third group. D. The control group. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。结合第三段中的“the third group changed their exercise habits first and made changes in their eating habits four months later”及第四段中的“Those who changed their fitness habits first significantly increased the amount of exercise they received dai
58、ly compared to the other groups after four months. ”可知, 四个月后, 第三组测试者的身体运动最积极, 故选C。30. What might the scientists approve of? A. Changing eating habits first may be reasonable. B. Diet and exercise changes should be made orderly. C. Diet and exercise changes are equally hard to make. D. Diet and exerc
59、ise should be processed at the same time. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。由最后一段的“pairing diet and exercise changes may help to overcome some of the barriers people face in adding more physical activity into their lives. “可知, 同时改变饮食和进行锻炼可以帮助人们克服在加大运动量时所面临的一些困难, 因此科学家们会赞成“同时改变饮食和进行锻炼”的做法, 故选D。31. Which of the following
60、is probably the title of the passage? A. Changing your habits for better healthB. Ways to lead a healthy and balanced lifeC. Making healthy lifestyle changes really countsD. Timing matters in making diet and exercise changes【解析】选D。主旨大意题。通读全文可知, 本文主要就“which should come first-changing your diet or bec
61、oming more physically active? ”这一话题展开, 而在文章最后一段则得出“pairing diet and exercise changes may help to overcome some of the barriers people face in adding more physical activity into their lives. ”的结论, 故D项“Timing matters in making diet and exercise changes与本文标题相符, 故选D。DThe cognitive health and development
62、 of boys may be affected by their mothers body mass index (BMI) (体重指数) while pregnant with them, according to research from Columbia University and the University of Texas at Austin. The study, which was published in the journal BMC Pediatrics on Friday, observed 368 subjects from low-income African
63、 American and Dominican women during the second half of their pregnancies, and then evaluated their children three and seven years later. Researchers found that the sons of women whose BMIs indicated that they were overweight or obese when they became pregnant were more likely to show less developed
64、 athletic skills as 3-year-olds and lower intelligence as 7-year-olds compared to boys whose mothers were at “normal” weights during pregnancy. Among boys, the study found, mothers overweight and obesity connected with IQ scores between 4. 6 and almost 9 points lower than those of boys whose mothers
65、 weights were in the “normal” range before pregnancy. Researchers did not observe the same phenomenon among daughters whose mothers had been obese. “These findings arent meant to shame or scare anyone, ” Elizabeth Widen, assistant professor of nutritional sciences at UT Austin and one of the studys
66、co-authors, said in a press release. “We are just beginning to understand some of these interactions between mothers weight and the health of their babies. ”Why mothers obesity appeared to affect childhood IQ was unclear but earlier research has suggested that there is a relationship between a mothe
67、rs diet and her childs later IQ, according to Columbia University. Researchers did not control for what the mothers ate, the press release noted. The studys authors wrote that because childhood IQ has been shown to be an indicator of later success in life, studying how a mothers obesity could affect
68、 the IQ of her child is worthwhile. 【语篇概述】本文为一篇说明文。新的研究表明, 孕期或孕前妈妈肥胖可能会影响男孩的智力发育。与正常体重指数的妈妈们相比较, 肥胖的妈妈所生的男孩智力发育会低一点。但妈妈的肥胖影响孩子的智商原因还尚不清楚。32. How did researchers carry out the study? A. By measuring mothers body mass index. B. By watching mothers and babies for years. C. By comparing 3-year-old babie
69、s with 7-year-olds. D. By evaluating the health of mothers and their babies. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。由文章第二段The study, which was published in the journal BMC Pediatrics on Friday, observed 368 subjects from low-income African American and Dominican women during the second half of their pregnancies, and then eva
70、luated their children three and seven years later. 可知, 研究人员是通过几年对368名实验对象以及她们的孩子进行观察和研究的。故选B。33. Whats the main purpose of the study? A. To show links between mothers weight and babies IQ. B. To make those overweight mothers shameful and scared. C. To warn some fat mothers to keep a balanced diet. D
71、. To persuade more obese mothers to lose weight. 【解析】选A。目的意图题。根据第四段的These findings arent meant to shame or scare anyone, 及第四段末的We are just beginning to understand some of these interactions between mothers weight and the health of their babies. 可知, 他们这样做不是为让那些妈妈们感到羞愧, 其目的是让人们明白怀孕妈妈们的体重和未来孩子们的智力发育有重大
72、关系。故选A。34. What do the researchers think of the study? A. Doubtful. B. Worrying. C. Significant. D. Interesting. 【解析】选C。情感态度题。由最后一段的studying how a mothers obesity could affect the IQ of her child is worthwhile可知, 研究人员认为这项研究是非常值得的。故选C。35. In which section of a newspaper may the text appear? A. Entert
73、ainment. B. Novel. C. Education. D. Health. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。本文主要叙述母亲孕期肥胖对男孩的后天智力发育的影响。因此, 为健康方面的话题。故选D。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。Smartwatches and fitness trackers (健身追踪器)have gained popularity recently. These tools can record your daily steps, heart rates,
74、etc. 36. If yes, it might be a sign that youre addicted to your fitness tracker. 37. If you keep setting unrealistic daily goals that involve working out for too long, and if you begin to ignore friends and responsibilities to make time for your workout, then youre most probably addicted to your fit
75、ness tracker. Its a struggle to overcome the addiction to fitness trackers. 38. For example, the number in your smartwatch showing how far youve come can give you a sense of achievement. Of course, failing to meet your daily goal can be discouraging. You might focus on your shortcomings rather than
76、your progress. Another problem is that you might find yourself paying too much attention to the step number rather than how your body feels. 39. Therefore, if youre spending too much time looking at your smartwatch, limit your daily step count to a comfortable level. 40. For example, concentrating o
77、n your hobbies or socializing with friends can be a great way to keep your mind on other things. A. Dont overuse your smartwatch. B. It doesnt convey what youre really feeling. C. After all, reaching a daily step count can be so appealing. D. How can you tell whether youre addicted to your fitness t
78、racker? E. Actually, this addiction to step count can be risky, mentally and physically. F. However, do you find yourself checking your steps and heart rates too often? G. Besides you can find other things to do that dont involve checking your fitness tracker. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人们对健身追踪器上瘾的现象, 同时也分
79、析了产生这种现象的原因以及给人精神上和身体上带来的影响, 同时也给出了一些摆脱其影响的建议。36. 【解析】选F。由空前的These tools can record your daily steps, heart rates, etc. 和空后的If yes, it might be a sign that youre addicted to your fitness tracker. 可知, 要填的句子是一个疑问句, 且内容与查看步数和心率有关, 选项F “However, do you find yourself checking your steps and heart rates t
80、oo often? ” 符合题意。故选F。37. 【解析】选D。段首主题句。根据下文可知, 此句位于段首, 且内容与怎么判断你有可能对健身追踪器上瘾有关, 选项D “How can you tell whether youre addicted to your fitness tracker? ”符合题意。故选D。38. 【解析】选C。由空后的For example, the number in your smartwatch showing how far youve come can give you a sense of achievement. 可知, 通过举例的形式来说明, 每天能达
81、到所设定的目标会使人非常有成就感, 是件非常有吸引力的事。选项C项After all, reaching a daily step count can be so appealing. 符合题意。故选C。39. 【解析】选E。上文提到对运动追踪器上瘾给人的影响。本空位于段末, 且内容与对步数上瘾会给人精神上和身体上都会带来影响有关, 选项E Actually, this addiction to step count can be risky, mentally and physically. 符合题意。故选E。40. 【解析】选G。由空后的For example, concentrating
82、 on your hobbies or socializing with friends can be a great way to keep your mind on other things. 可知, 除此之外, 你还可以找到其他不需要检查健身追踪器的事情做。选项G“Besides you can find other things to do that dont involve checking your fitness tracker. ”符合题意。故选G。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
83、 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Draper, the owner of a secondhand bookstore, was sorting through a pile of old books when an envelope fell from one. Inside was an undated 41 and a faded photo of a woman holding a little girl on her lap. The letter said if Bethany was 42 it, it meant the author had died. Tears
84、were welling up in Drapers eyes. These were a 43 womans last words to her child. He had to find Bethany. “Whoever it is will 44 this, ” he thought. “You wouldnt throw away a letter like that. ”He supposed if the 45 ended up in his shop then Bethany was likely from around Bishop Auckland. And he thou
85、ght he 46 recognized the little girls face. Even if shed since left the area, there might be someone in the town who would recognize the 47. He started with the local newspaper. The Northern Echo ran the story of the 48 letter. Meanwhile, Bethany Gash, now 21 and a (n) 49 herself, was on Facebook ab
86、out 10 miles away when a close friend messaged her to check out the 50. As she read her mothers words, which she thought had been lost forever, she said she thought she must be 51. Bethany was only 4 when her mother 52. Five years later, her family moved to a new home and the letter, put away in the
87、 pages of a book for safe keeping, was unintentionally 53. She remembers unpacking and looking for the letter, and then 54 searching through everything in the hope that it was there. “Thats when I realized it was forever gone and Id never see it again, ” she said. Draper 55 the letter in person. He
88、also brought her a childrens book for her son. Bethany was greatly moved to have the letter back, and also touched by the strangers kindness. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇记叙文。介绍Draper在整理旧书时意外地得到一封母亲临终前写给女儿的信。于是他经过当地的报纸找到了这封信的收信人, 那位已经去世的母亲的女儿, 并将这封信还给了她。41. A. messageB. emailC. postcardD. letter【解析】选D。考查名词辨析。message信
89、息; email电子邮件; postcard明信片; letter书信。由下文的The letter said可知, 书里面是一封没有注明日期的信, 还有一张褪了色的照片, 照片上有一位妇女怀里抱着一个小女孩。故选D。42. A. readingB. destroyingC. forgettingD. copying【解析】选A。考查动词辨析。reading读; destroying破坏; forgetting忘记; copying复制。由上文可知, Draper发现的是一封信, 所以此处是在说, 信上说, 如果Bethany读到这封信, 就意味着写信的人已经死了。故选A。43. A. det
90、erminedB. kindC. selfishD. dying【解析】选D。考查形容词辨析。determined坚决的; kind善良的; selfish自私的; dying临终的。句意: 由上文的it meant the author had died. 可知, 这是一个女人给孩子的临终遗言。故选D。44. A. enjoyB. avoidC. wantD. like【解析】选C。考查动词辨析。enjoy欣赏; avoid避免; want想要; like喜欢。从后文this可知此处指想要这封信, 表示“想要”应用want。其他选项不符合语境。故选C。45. A. bookB. girlC.
91、 reporterD. news【解析】选A。考查名词辨析。book书; girl女孩; reporter记者; news新闻。从上文Draper, the owner of a secondhand bookstore, was sorting through a pile of old books when an envelope fell from one. 可知, 他认为, 如果这本书最终出现在他的店里, 那么Bethany很可能来自奥克兰主教附近。故选A。46. A. hardlyB. accidentallyC. unfortunatelyD. actually【解析】选D。考查副
92、词辨析。hardly几乎不; accidentally意外地; unfortunately不幸地; actually实际上。由下文的recognized the little girls face可知, 作者实际上(actually)可能认识照片上的小女孩。故选D。47. A. authorB. pictureC. teacherD. stranger【解析】选B。考查名词辨析。author作者; picture照片; teacher老师; stranger陌生人。由上文a faded photo of a woman holding a little girl on her lap可知信里有
93、照片, 即使她已经离开了这里, 镇上还是会有人认出这张照片的。故选B。48. A. wet B. valuableC. lostD. broken【解析】选C。考查形容词辨析。wet潮湿的; valuable有价值的; lost丢失的; broken破碎的。结合上文可知, 这封信是被夹在一本旧书里的, 信很重要, 不可能被人扔掉, 因此应当是别人无意中丢失的。故选C。49. A. motherB. editorC. daughterD. assistant【解析】选A。考查名词辨析。mother母亲; editor编辑; daughter女儿; assistant助理。现根据文中最后broug
94、ht her a childrens book for her son可知Bethany Gash现在是一位母亲了。故选A。50. A. ticketB. magazineC. homeworkD. article【解析】选D。考查名词辨析。 ticket票; magazine杂志; homework家庭作业; article文章。根据上文提到报纸上报道这封信的事情, 所以推知此处表示朋友让Bethany Gash看报纸上的文章。故选D。51. A. writingB. dreamingC. jokingD. playing【解析】选B。考查动词辨析。writing写; dreaming做梦,
95、 梦想; joking开玩笑; playing玩耍。由上半句Bethany以为她永远失去了母亲给自己的这封信, 如今又重新读到了, 所以Bethany觉得自己像做梦一样。故选B。52. A. came backB. died outC. passed awayD. calmed down【解析】选C。考查动词短语辨析。came back回来; died out灭绝; passed away去世; calmed down平静。由第一段中it meant the author had died. 可知, Bethany的母亲去世时Bethany只有4岁。故选C。53. A. burnedB. do
96、natedC. dirtiedD. robbed【解析】选B。考查动词辨析。burned燃烧; donated捐赠; dirtied弄脏; robbed抢劫。句意: 五年后, 她的家人搬到了新家, 为了安全保管, 这封信原本放在一本书的书页里, 无意间被捐赠了出去。结合上文Draper无意在书里发现了被夹在书里的信。故选B。54. A. madlyB. suddenlyC. secretlyD. regularly【解析】选A。考查副词辨析。madly疯狂地; suddenly突然地; secretly秘密地; regularly定期地。根据常识可知, 信是Bethany母亲的临终遗言。所以信
97、丢了, Bethany应当会疯狂地(madly)找。故选A。55. A. keptB. composedC. deliveredD. published【解析】选C。考查动词辨析。kept保持; composed作曲; delivered递送; published出版。由下文的the letter in person. He also brought her a childrens book for her son. 可知Draper亲自把信送给了Bethany。故选C。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。Sa
98、dness, feeling down and having a loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities 56. _ (be) symptoms familiar to all of us. But, if they affect our life substantially, they may be depression. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), 7. 6 percent of people over the age of
99、12 have depression in any 2-week period, 57. _ shows the scale of the issue. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression is the most common illness worldwide and the leading cause of 58. _ (disable). They estimate that 350 million people 59. (affect) by depression, globally. 60. _ (
100、general), the symptoms include lack of joy and reduced interest in things. Depression is a mood disorder characterized by persistently (连续地) low mood and a feeling of sadness and loss of interest. It is a persistent problem, not a passing one, 61. _ (last) on average 6 to 8 months. Diagnosis of depr
101、ession starts 62. _ a consultation with a doctor or mental health specialist. It is important to seek help from a health professional to rule out different causes of depression, ensure an accurate diagnosis and secure safe and 63. (effect) treatment. As for most visits to see 64. _ doctor, there may
102、 be a physical examination 65. _(check) physical causes and other conditions. Depression is a treatable mental disease. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍抑郁症的症状、普遍性以及如何治疗等相关情况。56. 【解析】are。考查主谓一致。句子叙述的是客观事实, 应该是一般现在时; 句子的主语“Sadness, feeling down and having a loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities”指三种不同的症状
103、, 故谓语动词要用复数形式。故填are。57. 【解析】which。考查定语从句关系代词。分析句子结构, “_ shows the scale of the issue”是非限制性定语从句, 此处用which引导非限制性定语从句, 指代前面整个句子的内容, 意思为“这件事, 这一点”。 故填which。58. 【解析】disability。考查名词。句意: 抑郁症是世界上最常见的疾病, 也是导致残疾的主要原因。介词of之后应接名词形式; disable是动词, 其名词形式为disability。故填disability。59. 【解析】are affected。考查动词时态和语态。句意: 他们
104、估计全球有3. 5亿人受到抑郁症的影响。people和affect之间是逻辑上的动宾关系, 应用被动语态; 句子叙述的是客观事实, 应用一般现在时; 主语350 million people是复数, 谓语动词应用复数形式; 故填are affected。60. 【解析】Generally。考查副词。句意: 一般来说, 症状包括缺少快乐和对事物的兴趣降低。修饰整个句子, 要用副词作状语。故填Generally。61. 【解析】lasting。考查现在分词。句意: 这是一个持续性的问题, 不是一个暂时性的问题, 平均持续6到8个月。分析句意, “_ on average 6 to 8 months
105、. ”在句中是状语; 句子主语it和last之间为逻辑上的主动关系, 此处用现在分词lasting作状语。故填lasting。62. 【解析】with。考查固定短语。句意: 抑郁症的诊断应从咨询医生或心理健康专家开始。start with意思为“从开始”。故填with。63. 【解析】effective。考查形容词。句意: 重要的是要寻求专业健康人士的帮助, 以排除抑郁症的不同原因, 确保准确的诊断和安全有效的治疗。修饰名词treatment, 应该用形容词形式。故填effective。64. 【解析】the。考查冠词。句意: 对于大多数去就医的人来说, 可能会进行体检, see the do
106、ctor看病, 就医, 找医生看病。为固定搭配。 故填the。65. 【解析】to check。考查不定式。句意: 对于大多数去就医的人来说, 可能会进行体检, 检查身体的病因和其他状况。此处用不定式作目的状语, 故填to check。第四部分写作(共两节, 满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华, 你所在的班明天英语课前有一个简短的演讲。请你写一篇关于倡议养成健康生活习惯的演讲稿, 内容包括: 1. 演讲的主题; 2. 健康生活习惯的重要性; 3. 23条健康生活习惯的建议。注意: 1. 词数80个左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。_【参考范文】Hello, everyo
107、ne! Im glad to stand here to share with you my ideas about healthy living habits. In my eyes, healthy living habits can keep us fit, protect us from getting ill and help us start a new day with full energy. So we may take fresh fruits, meat and vegetables, and avoid eating too many snacks. Then taki
108、ng appropriate exercise regularly is also necessary for good health. When you arrive home from public places, please wash the hands, especially before touching your own eyes, nose or mouth. And when you sneeze and cough, its a good manner as well as a protection for public health that you use paper
109、or handkerchief to cover the nose or mouth. Wish you all the best. Thank you! 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。Dieters have long sworn that grapefruit helps them lose weight. The Grapefruit, also called the Hollywood Diet, dates back to the 1930s and has a host of celebrity fans including singer
110、 Kylie Minogue. It involves having grapefruit or grapefruit juice with every meal while cutting back on calories. Now, scientists are beginning to believe them. A study has found that drinking grapefruit juice when eating fatty food lowers the amount of weight put on by up to a fifth. The research a
111、lso suggested that grapefruit could be as good as prescription drugs at keeping blood sugar levels under controla key part of managing diabetes. The experiments were conducted on micebut researchers say the results justify studies on humans. Professor Joseph Napoli of the University of California, B
112、erkeley, said, “We see all sorts of scams about nutrition. But these results, based on controlled experiments warrant further study of the potential healthpromoting properties of grapefruit juice. The researchers found that when the mice were fed fatty food for three months given grapefruit juice to
113、 drink gained up to 18 percent less weight than those given water. They also had lower blood sugar and insulin levelsdespite eating the same number of calories and doing the same amount of exercise as the mice who drank water. In fact, grapefruit juice was as good at controlling insulin as the widel
114、y used diabetes drug metformin, the journal PLOS ONE reports. However, the fruit juice only had an effect on weight when the animals ate fatty food. The researchers said they did not know how grapefruit stops the pounds from piling on. Spokesman Mariette Abrahams, a dietician, said until then it is
115、too early for people to try grapefruit diets. “Grapefruit should be part of a healthy balanced, diet, but it shouldnt be the focus of the diet. ” she said. 【参考答案】Dieters think grapefruit juice helps lose weight and the Grapefruit Diet or the Hollywood Diet was a popular way of losing weight in the 1
116、930s. The experiments conducted on mice, which can also apply to humans, shows that grapefruit juice benefits the loss of weight and the control of blood sugar and insulin levels. However, the fruit only takes effect when the animals eat fatty food. But Mariette Abrahams, a dietician, doesnt think e
117、ating grapefruit can be the focus of the diet. 【补偿训练】单句语法填空1. It is of vital importance to keep a balanced (balance) diet to stay healthy. 2. They decided not to mention what had just happened in an attempt to avoid (avoid) embarrassment. 3. Needless to say, cutting back on the intake of fatty and s
118、ugary food can help keep your weight down. 4. Surfing the Internet for too long a time is not appropriate in the long term for our growth(grow). 5. As an expert, he has been absorbed (absorb) in the research of healthy lifestyle in recent years. 6. It is the most effective (effective) way that we ha
119、ve found to deal with problems of this kind. 7. Cars of this brand are often very reliable (rely). You can rarely see them break down on roads. 8. The boy has been making the same mistakes repeatedly (repeat), which is almost driving me mad. 9. A healthy lifestyle is in fact a combination (combine) of good eating habits and regular exercise. 10. To reach (reach) a goal you have set, you have to show some discipline and take small steps every day.