1、Unit 3 Diverse Cultures单元素养检测(三)(Unit 3)(120分钟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: Oh, Mom. Why did you wake up so early? You cant be taking us to school already. School doesnt start until a
2、quarter to seven. W: Im not taking you to school. Actually, youre skipping school today. 1. When does school start? A. At 6: 35. B. At 6: 45. C. At 7: 15. 答案: BText 2M: Hello, Jess. W: Hi, Max. Welcome. Would you like some coffee and cake? M: Did you make it? W: Yes, I did. Claire made these cookies
3、. See, the sugar cookies are all in the shape of an Easter egg. 2. Who made the cake? A. Jess. B. Max. C. Claire. 答案: AText 3M: Mum, have you seen my schoolbag? W: Its hanging up here, with the coats. I moved it because it was on the kitchen table. Tom, remember to leave it in the living room when y
4、ou come home from school. Then it wont be in my way. 3. What does the woman ask the boy to do after school? A. Put away his schoolbag. B. Move the kitchen table. C. Hang up his coat. 答案: AText 4M: I havent seen Linda Rivera for a long time. Has she been away on a holiday? W: Oh, you havent heard. Sh
5、e set up her own travel agency. 4. What do we know about Linda Rivera? A. She went travelling. B. She started a company. C. She was fired. 答案: BText 5M: Thats quite a lot of books youre carrying. Let me help you with those. W: Im just going to put them on the desk just around the corner. I shall be
6、able to manage without help. Thanks anyway. 5. What does the woman mean? A. She doesnt need the mans help. B. She expects the man to move the desk. C. She wants to remove the book from the desk. 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
7、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: Hey, where is everybody? M: They took Ben to the park. Where have you been? W: Sorry, Im late. I picked up the cake and it took me longer than I expected. When will the party start? M: Ben invited eight children from school. And they
8、ll arrive at about 2 in the afternoon. W: OK. Then Ill put the candles on the cake and leave it in the kitchen and then Ill come and help set the table. 6. Where is Ben? A. In the kitchen. B. At school. C. In the park. 答案: C7. What will the children do in the afternoon? A. Help set the table. B. Hav
9、e a party. C. Do their homework. 答案: B听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。Text 7M: Tracey, I want some new shoes for the party tonight. Shall we go and buy some later? W: OK, but I promised to help my granddad wash his car today. M: Why dont you do that immediately? Well go as soon as youre finished. W: OK. And I suppo
10、se I can do my homework when we get back. Im surely doing that before we go to the partyI dont want to do it tomorrow! M: Yeah, I dont like doing it till the last day of the weekend, either. So I finished all my homework after school yesterday. 8. What will the woman do first? A. Wash a car. B. Go s
11、hopping. C. Do her homework. 答案: A9. When does the conversation take place? A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. 答案: B听第8段材料, 回答第1012题。Text 8W: Julia and I are driving downtown this afternoon. Want to come, Tom? M: Thanks, Cathy. But Ive got to study. Im way behind in maths. W: Well, in that
12、case, is there anything we can get for you? M: Gee, I left my watch at Gilsons the other day. It should be ready by now. W: Id be glad to pick it up. M: Well, Cathy, now that I think about it, Ive got something else to do downtown. I have to buy something at the supermarket. Maybe Id better go with
13、you. W: Well be leaving from the parking lot. Im behind with my work so well only be there a couple of hours. M: Oh. If its only a couple of hours, I can certainly go. W: Great! See you in a few minutes. 10. Why doesnt the man want to go downtown at first? A. He has nothing to do downtown. B. He has
14、 a maths class to take. C. He plans to study. 答案: C11. Whats Gilsons? A. A supermarket. B. A watch repair shop. C. A parking lot. 答案: B12. What do we know about the woman? A. She will be busy with her work. B. She is leaving in several hours. C. She will pick up the mans watch. 答案: A听第9段材料, 回答第1316题
15、。Text 9W: Oh, I dont feel so good. Maybe I should lie down. M: Let me feel your head. . . Oh, youre burning up. Im going to take your temperature. And Im going to email your boss and tell him youre not going to work tomorrow. W: No, dont bother. Ill just text him right now. M: Fine. When did you sta
16、rt feeling bad? W: I felt a little headache this morning, but I thought it was just because I hadnt slept well with the new pillow last night. It just got worse and worse throughout the afternoon. M: Do you want me to call the doctor? Or your sister? W: No, thats OK. But you could help turn the air
17、conditioner on. M: OK. If youre sleepy, then go to bed. 13. Why does the man think the woman has a fever? A. Her head feels hot. B. He took her temperature. C. She told him she was feeling cold. 答案: A14. Who will the woman send a text message to? A. Her doctor. B. Her boss. C. Her sister. 答案: B15. W
18、hen did she start feeling bad? A. Last night. B. This morning. C. This afternoon. 答案: B16. What will the man do next? A. Turn off the light. B. Find a new pillow. C. Turn on the air conditioner. 答案: C听第10段材料, 回答第1720题。Text 10Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you for listening. Im Doctor Reid. Today I
19、 will discuss the effect of sleep on school students with you. The first thing is whether a lack of sleep affects teenagers. The answer is “Yes”. Many teenagers are getting little sleep and there are concerns that this could have a serious long-term effect on their health but we dont know for sure y
20、et. Researchers are also looking into how far a lack of sleep affects young people with low spirits. But one study has clearly shown that high school students getting low grades also get on average one hour less sleep than students getting As. Then why arentteenagers getting enough sleep? Its a prob
21、lem that seems to affect all teenagers, not just the ones who eat the wrong things or who dont take any exercise. I think too many teenagers watch TV in their rooms or play computer games until very late. Some students say they stay up late because they cant get to sleep if they go to bed earlier. W
22、ell, dont have any soft drinks or any drink that include hot chocolate before sleeping. Reading a book you know well or listening to a story, rather than music, should help your brain to relax. So you shouldnt do your homework just before going to sleep. It would be better for schools to stay open f
23、or longer so that pupils can do their homework before they get home. Another thing that some schools have tried successfully is to begin the school day half an hour later and end the school day half an hour later, which seems like a good idea to me, and I really recommend that. 17. What can be clear
24、ly affected if teenagers lack sleep? A. Their spirits. B. Their long-term health. C. Their grades. 答案: C18. What is to blame for teenagers not getting enough sleep according to the speaker? A. Poor diet. B. Lack of exercise. C. Too much entertainment. 答案: C19. What advice does the speaker give to te
25、enagers who have trouble getting to sleep? A. Listen to music. B. Read a book. C. Drink hot chocolate. 答案: B20. What does the speaker suggest schools should do? A. Start lessons later. B. Shorten the school day. C. Offer classes in the evenings. 答案: A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
26、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。AMiaos in Yunnan have a population of 1, 043, 500, most of whom live in east and west Yunnan. Without a written language, Miaos mainly rely on the oral inheritance of their history and culture. Besides having a liking for music Miaos are good at embroidery, cross-stit
27、ching and wax-printing with nice colorful patterns. Because Miaos firmly believe that silver has a magic evil-expelling power, the Miao women like wearing silver ornaments like silver necklaces, bracelets and hairpins. Lusheng: A Miaos Wind Instrument Miaos love music and especially love Lusheng dan
28、ce. Lusheng is a reed-pipe instrument made of six different pipes inserted in a wood stand. Nearly every Miao village has its own orchestra and stage. Either during a festival, a wedding or a funeral, Miaos will play Lusheng. During the slack season or on the farmland, the melody of Lusheng is overf
29、lowing everywhere. At night, the Miao lads(青年)often play Lusheng serenades for their sweethearts. The Flower Festival: Miaos Carnival This festival held between January 2nd and January 7th on the lunar calendar is the most important one of Miaos. The flower-pole is the symbol of the Flower Festival.
30、 The tall and straight pine or cypress tree-trunk is decorated with flowers and colorful flags to make a flower-pole which symbolizes luck and happiness. During this festival, Miaos will sing and dance round the flower-pole and enjoy themselves for days. The contest of climbing up the flower-pole wi
31、ll also be held. “Dating in the Moon-light” and “Walking Three Steps”: The Interesting Miao Marriage CustomMiao youth have interesting ways to express love. “Dating in the Moon-light” is a popular one practiced after a market fair with the moon shining overhead. “Walking Three Steps” is very popular
32、 with Miao youth in Jinping County. When the lad has proposed a marriage, the shy and red-faced girl will hint that they can hold this ceremony, which indicates their engagement. 【语篇概述】本文主要介绍了中国苗族的一些情况。21. How do Miaos remember their history and culture? A. By writing them down. B. By carving them i
33、n wood. C. By oral tradition. D. With the help of other ethnic groups. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第一段的“Without a written language, Miaos mainly rely on the oral inheritance of their history and culture. ”可知。22. We can know from the passage Miao youth _. A. like to pursue freedomB. dont know how to express their
34、 loveC. often date at a market fairD. often date at night with the moon in the sky【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据最后一段可知选D。23. Whats the purpose of the text? A. To tell us Miaos music. B. To tell us Miaos Flower Festival. C. To tell us how Miao youth express their love. D. To offer us some information about Miaos. 【
35、解析】选D。主旨大意题。本文主要告诉了我们一些有关苗族的情况。故选D。BI picked up my two best friends and we were off on a road trip. I had just returned to America from a year abroad in China. So, naturally I wanted to take a trip to Canada. Montreal, the second largest city in Canada, is a four-hour drive from my home in New Hamps
36、hire. We felt a thrill as we crossed the border into Canada. It was the first time I had ever driven across an international border. We turned on the radio to try and find some Canadian stations. After dropping off our bags at our hotel, we were immediately walking down the famous St. Catherines Str
37、eet. While we walked, two things surprised us: how cold it was and how well everyone dressed. The streets of Montreal are like a fashion show. Both men and women look like they stepped out of the pages of a magazine. All of that fashion has to keep them warm since Montreal is so cold. Last year it b
38、roke the record for the most snowfall in North America. To hide from the cold we went into a small diner because we wanted to order Poutine, a very popular snack in Montreal. It is French fries covered in cheese and brown gravy (肉汁). It is delicious. However, we had a hard time ordering the dish sin
39、ce the official language of Montreal is French. It is actually the fifth largest French-speaking city in the world. But since the rest of Canada speak English, plenty of people were there to help. We spent the rest of the weekend going to many historical churches and monuments in Montreal. But at ni
40、ght wed head to the very modern dance clubs and bars. Montreal is a city that sits between the past and the future and the traveller can choose whichever direction he wants to go. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在加拿大蒙特利尔的经历。那里寒冷的天气、人们入时的服装、美食、著名历史景点等都给作者留下了深刻的印象。24. How do you understand the underlined senten
41、ce in Paragraph 3? A. The men and women are really the fashion models of a magazine. B. The portraits of the men and women are printed in the magazine. C. They are so well dressed that they look like models in a magazine. D. The men and women like to copy characters in magazines. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据该段中的
42、“how well everyone dressed”可知, 在作者看来, 蒙特利尔的人穿着时尚, 像杂志里的模特。25. Which of the following can NOT be concluded from Paragraphs 34? A. The author and his friends couldnt wait to explore the city. B. The author wasnt used to the weather of Montreal. C. The citizens from Montreal care much about what they w
43、ear. D. Montreal often holds fashion shows. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第三段第一句话中的“. . . we were immediately walking. . . ”可知, 作者和他的朋友迫不及待地想参观蒙特利尔。根据第四段中的“To hide from the cold. . . ”可以推知, 作者并不适应那里的天气。根据第三段最后两句可知蒙特利尔的人们非常注重着装。D项文中未提及, 故选D。26. What can we infer from the passage? A. The author often went to China f
44、or a visit. B. The people they met in the diner were kind and helpful. C. All the people in the diner were locals. D. The author went to Montreal on business. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第五段中“But since the rest of Canada speak English, plenty of people were there to help. ”可推知作者及朋友在餐馆碰到的人非常友好且乐于助人。27. Which of t
45、he following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The author listened to Canadian radio programmes and chose their first stop as advised. B. The author took a trip to Montrealthe third largest city in Canada. C. Montreal broke the record for the most snowfall in the world last year. D. Montreal is a
46、 city which is both traditional and modern. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“Montreal is a city that sits between the past and the future. . . ”可知, 蒙特利尔既有往昔的风采, 也有现代的气息, 由此可确定答案为D。CThe ancient Romans drank 47 million gallons of wine every year: a bottle a day for every man, woman, and child in the city. Wine
47、 was consumed by both the rich and the poor, drunk at every meal. Even slaves were given a weekly amount of 5 quarts each in order to preserve their strength. Though wine was always popular, the Romans did not plant their own vineyards (葡萄园) until they had taken control of the Italian peninsula in t
48、he second century AD. Vineyards quickly sprang up all over the Roman countryside and beyond. By the first century, wine was being imported from Gaul and Iberia(modern day France and Spain) in order to quench Romes endless thirst for it. Transporting wine over such vast distances was a serious challe
49、nge. Wine containers needed to be airtight in order to prevent oxidation (氧化), strong enough to keep from breaking, and light enough to be carried by hand. It was also important that the container be made out of a material that wouldnt upset the wines flavor and be kept at a cool, stable temperature
50、 in order to prevent damage, a major concern for wine makers to this day. The Romans used clay and oak to solve these problems, creating one of the greatest and most wine-soaked cultures. The drinking habits of Ancient Rome had an enormous influence on European culture. As they conquered Europe, the
51、y not only brought their laws, but also their customs, exporting their love of wine throughout their empire. They were the first to plant vineyards in the Rhone Valley and across France. They introduced wine to Germany and Britain, and used their knowledge of wine craft to transform and expand Spani
52、sh vineyards. The Roman study of vineyard skills not only improved the wines quality, but also helped guarantee its survival following the breakdown of Rome and the turmoil (动乱) of the Middle Ages. 【语篇概述】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了古罗马人对葡萄酒的喜爱促进了葡萄酒文化的传播, 同时罗马人用黏土和橡木来解决葡萄酒的远距离运输的储存问题, 创造了世界上最伟大、浸泡葡萄酒最多的文化之一。28. Wh
53、at does the underlined word “quench” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Limit. B. Satisfy. C. Explain. D. Experience. 【解析】选B。词义猜测题。根据下文“Romes endless thirst for it”可推测, 罗马人对葡萄酒有无尽的渴望。即公元一世纪, 葡萄酒从高卢和伊比利亚(现在的法国和西班牙)进口是为了满足罗马人对葡萄酒无尽的渴望。故画线部分单词意思为“满足”, 故选B。29. What do wine makers most care about according to the t
54、ext? A. How to distinguish the quality of wine. B. How to spread the culture of wine. C. How to choose wine containers. D. How to preserve wine properly. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第三段第三句“It was also important that the container be made out of a material that wouldnt upset the wines flavor and be kept at a cool
55、, stable temperature in order to prevent damage, a major concern for wine makers to this day. ”可知容器的材料不能破坏葡萄酒的味道, 并且要保持凉爽、稳定的温度, 以防止损坏, 这是至今葡萄酒生产商最关心的问题。即生产商最关心的是如何妥善保存葡萄酒。故选D。30. What does the last paragraph mainly focus on? A. The Romans contribution to wine culture. B. The Romans rule of the Euro
56、pean continent. C. The Romans efforts in building a big empire. D. The Romans remarkable skills in making wine. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“The drinking habits of Ancient Rome had an enormous influence on European culture. ”以及段落大意主要为叙述古罗马人的饮酒习惯对欧洲文化产生了巨大的影响, 可知该段主要是罗马人对葡萄酒文化的贡献。故选A。31. What can we learn
57、from the text? A. The Romans produced wine mainly for export. B. The Romans learnt to preserve wine from the Europeans. C. The Romans gave slaves wine to make them work harder. D. The Romans began to plant vineyards when wine first became popular. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。第一段最后一句“Even slaves were given a weekly
58、 amount of 5 quarts each in order to preserve their strength. ”为了保持体力, 甚至奴隶每周也会得到5夸脱酒。可知罗马人给奴隶酒, 让他们更加努力地工作。故选C。DWhy do Americans struggle with watching their weight, while the French, who consume rich food, continue to stay thin? Now a research by Cornell University suggests how life style and deci
59、sions about eating may affect weight. Researchers concluded that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full. However, Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over. According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating as an important pa
60、rt of their life style. They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table, while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed(挤出) between the other daily activities. Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full. So they keep eating long after
61、 the French would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week. The French, instead, tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmers markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well
62、 as high-quality meats for each meal. After a visit to the United States, Mireille Guiliano, author of French Women Dont Get Fat, decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food. Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym. In sp
63、ite of all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style changes may be affecting French eating habits. Today the rate of obesity or extreme overweight among adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions, the obesity rate among Fr
64、ench children has reached 17% and is growing. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇议论文。主要讨论了美国和法国的生活方式的不同, 以及他们的生活方式与肥胖之间的关系。作者认为美国人在与肥胖作斗争而法国人享受着美食且保持身材苗条, 由此引出话题, 并展开讨论。32. In what way are the French different from Americans according to Dr. Joseph Mercola? A. They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently. B. They squee
65、ze eating between the other daily activities. C. They regard eating as a key part of their lifestyles. D. They usually eat too much canned and frozen food. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句“According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating as an important part of their life style. ”可知法国人将
66、饮食当作生活重要的一部分, 故选C。33. This text is mainly the relationship between _. A. Americans and the FrenchB. life style and obesityC. children and adultsD. fast food and overweight【解析】选B。主旨大意题。通读全文可知, 文章主要介绍了美国和法国的生活方式的不同, 而且美国的饮食易造成肥胖, 而法国的饮食可保持身体苗条, 因此推断文章主要介绍生活方式与肥胖之间的关系, 故选B。34. The text is mainly develo
67、ped _. A. by contrast(对比)B. by spaceC. by processD. by classification(分类)【解析】选A。推理判断题。纵观全文可知, 作者在讨论生活方式与肥胖的关系时, 使用对比手法, 对比了美国人与肥胖作斗争而法国人则享受着美食并保持身材苗条。故选A。35. Where does this text probably come from? A. A TV interview. B. A food advertisement. C. A book review(书评). D. A health report. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。本文
68、主要介绍了美国和法国生活方式的不同以及生活方式带来的体形变化等, 故应是来源于健康报告。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。Most travelers face the language difficulty in Italy(意大利) nowadays. 36 There are a few things that you should know before you step out of the airport. Theres no such thing as “It
69、alian food”. In Italy each area has its own personality, its own dialect(方言), and its own food. 37Get to know whats produced locally and whats in season, and youll be eating the freshest and best of what that area has to offer. 38Most Italians pay for things on a day-to-day basis with cash from thei
70、r morning coffee to dinner. Those of you who have grown used to paying for milk and bread at the grocery store with a card may find it very difficult to travel. The waiter isnt being rude when he leaves you alone to eat. In Italy, after your meal is served, you may not see the waiter at your table a
71、gain until its time to clear your plates. This is not the waiter being rude. 39An empty restaurant doesnt mean the place is bad. Many times Ive gone into restaurants in Italy at what I thought was dinner time only to find the place nearly empty. 40The dinner hour in many cities doesnt start until at
72、 least 8 pm. Many restaurants in bigger cities and towns will be open earlier than that, but the earlier opening time isnt for the locals. Its for visitors. A. Cash is king in Italy. B. Trains are always late in Italy. C. Later, I learned Italians eat late. D. If so, traveling to Italy can be an att
73、ractive experience. E. However, its still a very easy and comfortable country to visit. F. This is the waiter letting you enjoy your meal as long as you want. G. Its a shock to those of you who think youve already known what Italian food is. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了去意大利旅行在吃饭时需要注意的几件事。36. 【解析】选E。空格处前面提
74、到, 如今大多数旅行者去意大利时会面临语言上的困难; 空格处后面提到了几项让到意大利旅行变得容易、舒服的建议; E项表示, 但是, 意大利仍是一个让人感到安逸舒适的旅行胜地, 与上文形成转折关系, 又引出了下文。故选E。37. 【解析】选G。根据本段标题和空格处前面内容可判断出, 在意大利每个地方都有自己的特色食物, 没有所谓的“意大利食物”, 也就是说, 要知道意大利所有地方的特色食物是不可能的; G项暗示, 游客是不可能知道“意大利食物”是什么的, 因为意大利的食物太多了, 各个地方都有特色食物, 承接上文, 符合语境。故选G。38. 【解析】选A。空格处所填内容是本段的标题。根据本段内容
75、可判断出, 本段主要是建议在饭馆吃饭时要注意带些现金, 因为当地人更喜欢收取现金, 而不是刷银行卡。A项体现了现金的重要性, 适合用作本段的小标题。故选A。 39. 【解析】选F。空格处前面提到, 服务员将饭菜端上来后会离开, 直到来收拾餐具, 这并不是他们无礼。F项意为“这是服务员让顾客随心所欲地享受饭菜”, 对服务员的做法进行解释。故选F。40. 【解析】选C。空格前表示作者晚饭时间去餐馆发现没什么人; 空格后提到, 意大利许多城市的晚饭时间至少到八点才开始; C项承上启下, 正合句意。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
76、, 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。Western people always give us an impression of being independent. My experience told me that they are good at teamwork, too! During my visit to Valleyview Secondary School, what I heard most often were words 41 these: “Please do in pairs! ”, “Four students a group.
77、 ” or “Change and form a new group. ” In Canada, classes are full of 42. Students act in groups both inside and outside the classroom. Their stress on team spirit really 43 me. Here is what I saw: Students were 44 to take an exam in this class. They used PowerPoint to make presentations. I was quite
78、 interested in such a high-tech way of examination. And the students were once again 45 into groups and once again took me by surprise. Each group had three students. One was to control the computer, the second 46 a reporter to ask questions, and the third spokesman to give the 47 . Students chose t
79、he roles themselves. “Im 48 in the computer, my friend Darcy is talkative(健谈的) and Alan appears handsome, so we make a great group! ” A boy said to me 49 after the exam. How was the students performance 50? “According to the whole groups work, of course. ” I got the answer from the teacher. Each stu
80、dent has his strong points and 51 . I thought about the question for a long time after the class: is it fair to 52 every student with the same paper? Canadian schools introduce cooperation into their exams. A student 53 to take the job that he thinks he is good at, and he works with his 54 to try to
81、 be the best in class. Isnt it a good way to judge students? We all know that cooperation is 55, but how to develop this ability? I do think we can learn something from schools in Canada. Maybe its a good idea to begin with group activities! 【语篇导读】本文为记叙文。小组活动是加拿大中学教育的一大特色, 这有助于培养学生的团队精神。当地老师的小组活动教学让
82、作者感到惊讶。41. A. with B. like C. about D. except【解析】选B。根据语境可知, 此处指“我”在这儿经常听到诸如此类的话。like像, 表示列举, 故选B项。42. A. argumentsB. laughterC. activitiesD. noise【解析】选C。根据上文引号中的内容可知, 这些都属于课堂上的小组活动(activity), 故选C项。43. A. movedB. puzzledC. disappointedD. surprised【解析】选D。此处是说他们对团队精神的重视让作者感到惊讶。第45空后的once again took me
83、by surprise也是提示, 故选D项。44. A. forcedB. permittedC. expectedD. encouraged【解析】选C。此处是说学生们要进行一次考试。be expected to do sth. 被期待/要求去做某事, 故选C项。45. A. separatedB. drivenC. invitedD. led【解析】选A。根据上下文可知, 此处指学生们再次被分成小组。be separated into groups被分成小组, 故选A项。46. A. worked asB. agreed withC. called onD. acted as【解析】选D。
84、根据下文中的Students chose the roles themselves可知, 这个考试是让孩子们扮演(act as)不同角色进行小组活动。work as从事工作; agree with同意(某人的意见); call on拜访, 故选D项。47. A. explanationsB. lecturesC. answersD. details【解析】选C。此处对应上文中的questions, 所以用answers, 故选C项。48. A. skilledB. buriedC. interestedD. engaged【解析】选A。根据第53空后的is good at可知, 此处指学生一般
85、都选自己擅长的角色。be skilled at/in在方面熟练, 故选A项。49. A. coldlyB. slowlyC. shylyD. proudly【解析】选D。根据语境可知, 这名学生向作者介绍了他们的小组, 并说自己的小组很优秀, 所以用proudly才更能体现这一点, 故选D项。50. A. markedB. recordedC. discussedD. shown【解析】选A。根据老师的回答和接下来的内容可知, 此处作者是问如何给学生打分。mark打分, 故选A项。51. A. charactersB. advantagesC. weaknessesD. performance
86、s【解析】选C。对应空前的strong points可知此处应是弱项(weakness), 故选C项。52. A. teachB. evaluateC. developD. test【解析】选D。根据语境可知, 此处指作者质疑用同一张试卷测试(test)所有学生的公平性, 故选D项。53. A. requestsB. volunteersC. dreamsD. refuses【解析】选B。根据语境可知, 此处指学生主动承担自己认为所擅长的工作。volunteer作动词, 意为“自愿”, 故选B项。54. A. friendsB. teachersC. roommatesD. partners【
87、解析】选D。本文的主题是小组活动, 所以此处指学生和自己的搭档们(partners)一起努力做到最好, 故选D项。55. A. importantB. simpleC. attractiveD. difficult【解析】选A。根据常识及下文中作者希望我们学习加拿大的小组活动这种模式可知, 作者认为合作很重要(important), 故选A项。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。There are all kinds of festivals and celebrations 56. _ the world,
88、which are held for different 57. _(reason). The ancient festivals were 58. _ (main) held at three times a year. Some festivals are held 59. _(honor)the dead or satisfy the ancestors in case(以免) 60. _ might return either to help 61. _to do harm while other festivals are held to honor famous people, s
89、uch as the Dragon Boat Festival and Columbus Day. Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals are happy events because the food 62. _(gather) for the winter and the agricultural work is over. And the 63. _(energy) and important festivals are the ones 64. _ look forward to the end of winter and to the coming
90、of spring, such as the Lunar New Year, at which people have a very good time. Some Western countries 65. _(has) very exciting carnivals. Festivals let us enjoy life. 【语篇概述】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了世界上各种各样的节日和庆祝活动, 因为不同的原因而举行。56. 【解析】around/in。考查固定短语。短语around/in the world“在世界上”, 故填around/in。57. 【解析】reasons。考查名词的
91、数。reason为可数名词, 本句前面没有冠词修饰, 故用名词的复数形式reasons。58. 【解析】mainly。考查副词。held为动词需要副词修饰, 故填mainly。59. 【解析】to honor。考查非谓语动词。本句为不定式作目的状语, 故填to honor。60. 【解析】they。考查人称代词。此处指代上文ancestors“祖先们”, 故填they。61. 【解析】or。考查固定搭配。短语either. . . or. . . “要么要么”, 故填or。62. 【解析】is gathered。考查动词时态和语态。根据上文are可知为一般现在时, 且主语food为单数名词,
92、与谓语动词构成被动关系, 故填is gathered。63. 【解析】most energetic。考查形容词最高级。根据空前the可知应填形容词最高级, energy的形容词为energetic, 为多音节词, 故填most energetic。64. 【解析】that。考查定语从句连接词。本句为定语从句修饰先行词ones, 且先行词在从句中作主语, 指物, 故填that。65. 【解析】have。考查动词的时态。本句主语countries为复数名词, 且描述客观事实用一般现在时, 故填have。第四部分写作 (共两节, 满分40分)第一节 (满分15分)假定你叫李华, 是一名导游, 你将带
93、领一个外国旅游团游览广东省。请你用英语写一篇发言稿简单介绍广东。要点如下: 1. 地理位置; 2. 历史; 3. 特产; 4. 其他方面。注意: 1. 词数80左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯; 3. 开头语和结束语已为你写好。Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to Guangdong Province. Im Li Hua. And Im more than glad to be your guide. _Finally, I sincerely hope every one of you will enjoy yourself here. 【参考范文
94、】Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to Guangdong Province. Im Li Hua. And Im more than glad to be your guide. Guangdong Province, also called Yue for short, has a long history and is known for the saying, “Dont hesitate to have meals here. ” Located by the South Sea in the southeast part of mainland Chin
95、a, it has quite a few islands off its coastline, which has a total length of 3, 368 kilometers. Known as a fruit king, Guangdong Province is famous for its high-quality bananas, sugar cane, lychees and pineapples. It is also one of the most developed industrial provinces in South China, with conveni
96、ent transportation both on land and water. It has several special economic zones such as Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou and so on. Finally, I sincerely hope every one of you will enjoy yourself here. 第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。One time, the teachers at a school wanted t
97、o teach the students about airplanes. While all airplanes can fly, some are able to fly farther than others. This is because not all airplanes are built the same. For example, a fighter plane looks very different from a plane that people fly in when they want to go on a holiday. The teachers wondere
98、d how they could make students understand this. Then, the science teacher, Mr Moose, decided that the school should have a paper airplane contest. Every student would design a paper airplane. They would stand in a line in the playground behind the school. The students would take turns throwing their
99、 airplanes. The student whose airplane went the farthest would win. When Mr Moose announced the paper airplane contest to the students, they were very excited. A student named Paul, who was on the school sports team, said to everyone else that his airplane would win. “I am the strongest, ” Paul said
100、. “So I will be able to throw my airplane the farthest. ”However, while Paul was saying this, another student, Brian, was thinking how he could win. Brian did not play any sports and was not very strong. But he loved airplanes and really wanted to win the contest. Brian realized what he had to do. H
101、e went to the store and bought a big stack (叠) of paper. When he got home, he took the paper into his backyard. He took a piece of paper and folded(折叠) an airplane. It didnt go very far, so Brian took another piece and folded another airplane and threw it. This airplane went a little farther. Brian
102、kept folding different kinds of airplanes and throwing them. Some went very far and some did not. Finally, when Brian had used all the paper, he walked up to the airplane that had flown the farthest and picked it up. The next day was the contest. All the students lined up. Everyone took turns. After
103、 a while, everyone had thrown except Paul and Brian. Paul went first. With a loud yell, he threw the airplane into the sky. It went farther than every other airplane. Everyone cheered. Paragraph 1: Finally, it was Brians turn. _Paragraph 2: Brian won because he tried out many solutions to the proble
104、m of how to make an airplane fly very far. _【参考范文】Paragraph 1: Finally, it was Brians turn. Brian took the airplane that he had picked up the day before. He walked up to the line and, with all his strength, he threw the plane. It went flying, farther and farther, until finally it landed10 feet past
105、Pauls plane! The whole school cheered. Brian won the contest. Mr Moose gave him a prize: a toy airplane. Paragraph 2: Brian won because he tried out many solutions to the problem of how to make an airplane fly very far. He did this by testing out many different designs and comparing the results. Whe
106、n he found the design that worked bestthe paper airplane that flew the farthesthe used it. Because Brian tried a lot of designs, he was able to make up for his lack of strength and beat Paul. 单句语法填空1. We should respect and maintain the diversity(diverse) of the worlds civilizations. 2. I had the goo
107、d fortune(fortunate) to meet Mike through mutual friends. 3. A new teaching building is under construction(construct) in our school now. 4. She published historical(history) novels, as well as a non-fiction study of women in the British Empire. 5. I had a frightening encounter with a poisonous (pois
108、on)snake. 6. The collection(collect) has been in storage for decades. 7. The construction (construct)of a new expressway was authorized by the government. 8. You should do what the doctor thinks will suit(suitable) you and the baby best. 9. He pocketed a wallet containing (contain)40 cash from the bedside of a dead man. 10. It occurred (occur)to me that I could have the book sent to me.