1、单元素养评估(五)Unit 5(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,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。1What is the weather be like this afternoon?ASunny. BWindy. CRainy.2What is the weather usually like in May?AIts colder and rainier. BIts
2、cooler and drier.CIts hotter and sunnier.3Why did so many old people die last month?AIt was too hot. BIt was too cold.CThey were too old.4What will the weather in Arizona be like in the coming week?ARainy. BWarm. CA bit cold.5Whats the time now?A8:30. B8:00. C9:00.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
3、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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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至7题。6What season is it now?ASummer. BWinter. CAutumn.7What does the man think the weather will be like this weekend?AHe thinks itll rain. BHe doesnt think itll rain.CHe thinks it
4、ll be cloudy.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8What season is it most likely now?ASummer. BAutumn. CSpring.9Why did the woman come here?ATo visit John. BTo teach skating.CTo attend a wedding.10Where does the man work now?AAt Bank of America. BAt the radio station.CIn Chicago.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11Where does this conver
5、sation take place?AOver the telephone. BIn the womans home.CAt an insurance company.12Why does the man talk to the woman?ATo make a damage report. BTo help her rebuild her house.CTo show honesty in his business.13How many points were destroyed by the storm?AThree. BFour. CFive.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14Wha
6、t did the woman do last weekend?AShe went to the beach. BShe visited her parents.CShe had a trip to the countryside.15Why did the woman come home so soon?AShe was tired. BShe caught a cold.CShe had school work to do.16What was the weather like at the weekend?ACloudy. BSunny. CRainy.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
7、。17How often do most places have earthquakes?AFrequently. BSeldom. CRegularly.18Which earthquake is the most talked about in the United States?AThe one in Alabama. BThe one in Alaska.CThe one in San Francisco.19Why do earthquakes worry people so much?ABecause they cant be predicted.BBecause they hap
8、pen very often.CBecause they kill more people than other disasters do.20What natural disaster hit Pakistan in 1970?AA flood and storm. BA cyclone and tidal.CA typhoon.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。ABahamasThe Bahamas has so many islands that its hard to m
9、ash them all into one recommendation. But thats also part of its appeal. Airfare and hotel rates are generally modest yearround in the Bahamas, but youll have less crowds if you plan your visit for the summer or early fall. But take note: These islands atmosphere and activities largely cater to tour
10、ists, and youll be hard pressed to find an authentic Bahamian vibe (气氛) during your getaway.AustinWhen it comes to the best of the best, size doesnt matter. Austin may be small compared to other capital cities, but its personality is overwhelmingly large, with citizens holding fast to the citys mant
11、ra (咒语), “Keep Austin Weird.” Austin really comes to life at night; the selfproclaimed “Live Music Capital of the World” boasts numerous live music venues and one of the largest music festivals in the U. S.The City of AngelsThe City of AngelsLos Angeles needs no introduction. The traffic on the “101
12、” will tire you out just as much as an evening at a lively West Hollywood club. And your dislike at the thick smog over the city will negate your enjoyment of a sunset overlooking Santa Monica Beach. To appreciate Los Angeles, visit the area more than once and get advice from locals.Puerto RicoPick
13、a vacation experience youre looking for, and Puerto Rico can help. An old town with a lot of historic architectures and cobblestone streets? Look no further than Old San Juan and its E1 Morro fortress. A beachside getaway with excellent vistas (远景) and miles of soft, white sand? A global destination
14、 with highend shopping and exciting nightlife?21Small as it is, Austin _.Ahas heavy traffic jams and pollution Battracts tourists with its music festivalsCowns many historic buildings Dlooks nice with a sunset overlooking the Beach22In the City of Angles, what prevents you from enjoying the sunset?A
15、The heavy traffic on the “101”. BThe lively West Hollywood club.CSanta Monica Beach. DThe thick smoke and fog over it.23Unlike the City of Angels, Puerto Rico has _.Aa nice beach Bcolorful nightlifeCmany ancient buildings Da lot of music clubsBA few years back during the time that my aged mother was
16、 bedridden (卧床不起的), her attendant happened to be a young woman. She was caring and kind, though not trained in her profession. When we heard her personal story, our hearts sank.She was to get married to her fianc in the near future and according to their custom the bride had to wear a valuable, colo
17、urful saree (纱丽) with gold accessories. However, this all would cost her a lot.Seeing how my parents had helped the people who worked for us when we were kids, a flash of lightning struck me. I thought if we didnt help her, who would? A couple of months passed by and her mind was only on the “big” p
18、roblem and in another four months she would have to get married, only with the six months salary she had collected from us.Now it was only three months before her marriage. I had resigned from my office some months back. All accounts had been settled yet a letter arrived from my former office. The s
19、um was enough to fulfill the girls wedding wish.When the attendant heard my thought, she was laughing and crying at the same moment. Her eyes were sparkling. Then she bought her bridal saree. From a part of her salary she bought good clothes for her parents and her grandmother.At the end of the mont
20、h her parents came to collect her. The whole family left with broad smiles. The wedding was held and the following year we received a telephone call to inform us that she had become a mother.24Which of the following statements about the attendant is TRUE?AShe was a newlymarried young woman.BShe was
21、a welltrained professional attendant.CShe was very sad because her fianc refused to marry her.DShe had trouble in buying the necessary wedding saree.25What made the author help the attendant?AThat the author and the attendant were relatives.BThat the author had enough money at that time.CThat the at
22、tendant looked after his mother well.DThat the kindness of the authors parents affected his mind.26According to the passage, we can infer the author is _.Aselfish BdiligentCwarmhearted Dloyal27When the attendant heard the authors idea, she was _.Aso excited that tears were in her eyes Bso grateful t
23、hat she hugged the authorCafraid that she couldnt pay off the salaries Dvery surprised at the authors funny behaviourCA residential summer weightloss camp improved fat childrens health, a study about fat childrens health reports. A Saint Louis University physician found the camp improved childrens w
24、eight, body mass index, physical fitness and blood pressure.“When a child can communicate with others struggling with the same problem, it helps support his weightloss effort, and he is more likely to improve both physically and psychologically,” said Nadim Kanafani, M. D, corresponding author and a
25、ssistant professor of pediatrics at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.According to Kanafani, fat children struggle with their bodys awkwardness in running, jumping and playing, which causes them to stop taking part in these physical activities and make unhealthy lifestyle choices. This can b
26、e changed when fat children are placed together to focus on losing weight and improving physical fitness.Kanafani tracked fat adolescents who attended a weightloss camp. They took part in physical activities and group educational meeting covering nutrition, physical fitness and selfesteem (自尊). Duri
27、ng their stay, the kids ate three balanced meals and two snacks per day prepared under the supervision (监督) of a nutritionist.The results showed an average weight loss of more than eight pounds and an average reduction in the BMI score of three points. Besides, participants blood pressure dropped si
28、gnificantly and fitness levels improved.The weightloss camp in the study, Camp Jump Start, used a number of proven techniques to achieve modification of diet habits, increase physical activities and provide social support for participants. These methods resulted in health benefits as well as signifi
29、cant increases in selfesteem. Camp founder Jean Huelsing, who is a nurse, is the lead author on the paper.28The summer weightloss camp improved the following EXCEPT _.Achildrens height Bbody mass indexCphysical fitness Dblood pressure29What made the children in the camp more likely to improve their
30、health?AThe guides encouragement.BTheir parents help.CTheir own plans to lose weight.DTheir communication with campers with the same problem.30The underlined word in Paragraph 6 most probably means “_”Anature BchanceCchange Dsuccess31What is the main idea of the passage?AWeight loss is the key to ki
31、ds mental health.BFocusing on lifestyle changes is the key to kids health.CObese and overweight children underestimate (低估) true weight.DA summer weightloss camp helps improve obese childrens health.DWhat Theresa Loe is doing proves that a large farm isnt a prerequisite for a modern growyourown life
32、style. On a mere 1/10 of an acre in Los Angeles, Loe and her family grow, can(装罐) and preserve much of the food they consume.Loe is a master food preserver, gardener and canning expert. She also operates a website, where she shares her tips and recipes, with the goal of demonstrating that everyone h
33、as the ability to control whats on their plate.Loe initially went to school to become an engineer, but she quickly learned that her enthusiasm was mainly about growing and preparing her own food. “I got into cooking my own food and started growing my own herbs (香草) and foods for that fresh flavor,”
34、she said. Engineer by day,Loe learned cooking at night school. She ultimately purchased a small piece of land with her husband and began growing their own foods.“I teach people how to live farmfresh without a farm,” Loe said. Through her website Loe emphasizes that “anybody can do this anywhere.” Go
35、t an apartment with a balcony (阳台)? Plant some herbs. A window? Perfect spot for growing. Start with herbs, she recommends, because “theyre very forgiving.” Just a little of the herbs “can take your regular cooking to a whole new level,” she added. “I think its a great place to start.” Then? Try gro
36、wing something from a seed,she said,like a tomato or some tea.Canning is a natural extension of the planting she does. With every planted food, Loe noted, theres a moment when its bursting with its absolute peak flavor. “I try and keep it in a time capsule in a canning jar,” Loe said. “Canning for m
37、e is about knowing whats in your food, knowing where it comes from.”In addition to being more in touch with the food shes eating,another joy comes from passing this knowledge and this desire for good food to her children: “Influencing them and telling them your opinion on not only being careful what
38、 we eat but understanding the_bigger_picture.” she said, “that if we dont take care of the earth,no one will.”32The underlined word “prerequisite” (Paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to “_”Arecipe BsubstituteCrequirement Dchallenge33Why does Loe suggest starting with herbs?AThey are used daily. BThe
39、y are easy to grow.CThey can grow very tall. DThey can be eaten uncooked.34According to Loe, what is the benefit of canning her planted foods?AIt can preserve their best flavor. BIt can promote her online sales.CIt can better her cooking skills. DIt can improve their nutrition.35What is “the bigger
40、picture” (Paragraph 6) that Loe wishes her children to understand?AThe knowledge about good food. BThe way to live a growourown life.CThe joy of getting in touch with food. DThe responsibility to protect our earth.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。Weve all been there
41、: Just when youre getting used to your new workout routine, suddenly your knee is killing you._36_ Before injury strikes, listen to these signs that might show your body needs some time off.Youre always sore (酸疼). _37_ But if youre exercising regularly, you shouldnt constantly be feeling sore. You s
42、hould always give your muscles 24 to 48 hours to recover between training sessions. If you still feel sore, its possible youre overtraining._38_ Anger, anxiety, and tiredness are also signs. It is known that exercise can make us happier because of endorphins a stressfighting chemical in the brain. H
43、owever, those endorphins are also accompanied by cortisol, a stress chemical. And when cortisol levels remain high for an extended period, they cause harm on mental health.Your heart rate is abnormal. One of the best ways to tell if youve been overtraining is to check your heart rate. If youre above
44、 your normal, then your body is not really ready for a hard workout that day. _39_The best thing about noticing these symptoms (症状)? _40_ A little R&R (rest and recovery) is just what your body ordered!AYoure constantly tired or emotional.BYes, youve overworked yourself into an injury.CFortunately,
45、recovery is simple just take it easy for a few days!DThats one of the best ways to judge your readiness to exercise.ESure, a bit of muscle soreness after some workout is totally normal.FIts much easier to relax and check heart rate than it is to recover from an injury.GDoing the same activity over a
46、nd over without proper recovery is going to cause injury.第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I will never forget those 30 seconds of my life that are seared (烙) into my mind. Neither will I forget the man who saved my mother. I wish I had thanked him or a
47、t least _41_.I was at the beach in Costa Rica on holiday and I could feel the cool breeze against my soft skin. I sat down and started to _42_ the perfect shells to add to my shell _43_. There was some commotion (骚乱) going on in the _44_. A strong man was beating a boy, keeping _45_ at the boy. Mean
48、while, the boy looked as if he wanted to _46_ back or run away, but he wasnt strong enough to fight the man.They were really _47_, so I turned my attention to my mother. She was in the water, _48_ swimming in the shallows enjoying the waves. There was some sand in my _49_ so I rubbed them for about
49、10 seconds. When I opened them I saw my mum _50_ her arms out in the ocean. I never knew she was such a good swimmer. But slowly my expression changed as the truth _51_ on me. My mum was drowning. I started to _52_ what if I lost my mum forever._53_ of my mums situation, the strong man began surfing
50、 towards her. And he had picked up my mum and was _54_ slowly towards the shore. My mother was saved. Just a few minutes ago, this guy was being _55_ and loud, but now here he was standing as a hero. Before I could say thanks to him, he was already gone.41A.apologised Bsmiled Csighed Drelaxed42A.mak
51、e out Btake over Cpick out Dgo over43A.list Bcollection Corganisation Dtrade44A.sight Bpicture Cbackground Ddirection45A.staring Bshouting Cquestioning Dknocking46A.fight Bhold Cgo Dfall47A.amusing Bconfusing Cfrightening Dannoying48A.happily Bswiftly Cnervously Dfrequently49A.eyes Bmouth Cshell Dha
52、nds50A.folding Bwaving Chiding Dbreaking51A.held Bcalled Cdawned Dcarried52A.doubt Bescape Cpanic Drisk53A.Aware BProud CAfraid DTired54A.walking Bmoving Cdiving Dflying55A.rude Bstubborn Cenergetic Drandom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。“Made in China” is having its moment n
53、owand its a fashionable one.The story of Chinese fashion 56._ (begin) in 2011 when Feiyue and Huili, both Chinese sneaker brands, suddenly gained international attention.The latest Chinese brands are no longer promoting 57._ (them) on the basis of their cheapness. They are 58._ (impress) and ambitio
54、us and can go forward 59._ (head) with foreign brands.And this ambition may be due to the fact 60._ Chinas young people are now more confident about their own culture. Western culture doesnt have the instant appeal 61._ the young that it once had.In fact, a lot of 62._ (celebrity) in the West now ha
55、ve 63._ interest in Chinese cultural elements in fashion. Famous singer Robyn Rihanna Fenty, for example, wore a shiny and 64._ (heavy) decorated yellow gown to the 2015 Met Gala to match the galas theme “China: Through the Looking Glass”. The gown was from Chinese designer Guo Pei.The Chinese want
56、to replace the words “Made in China” with “65._ (design) in China”第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华,在外教Ms. Hill的帮助下,你的英语口语进步很大,请你根据以下要点用英文写封信向她表示感谢。1写信的目的;2受到的帮助及感受;3再次表示感谢。注意:1词数80左右;2可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_第二节读后续写(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。A farmer grew some vegetables in his garden
57、. One day his wife was ill and he had no money. He had to sell some cabbages and carrots in the market. The next morning he took two baskets of vegetables to the town. But it was snowing hard that afternoon and there were few people in the street. When his vegetables were sold out, it was dark. He b
58、ought some medicine and hurried to his village.On his way home he saw a person lying on the snow. He placed his baskets on the ground and was going to help the person to get up. At that time he found it was a dead man and there was much blood on his body. He was so afraid that he ran away quickly, w
59、ithout taking the baskets with him.The next afternoon the farmer was sent to the police station. Having shown the baskets, an officer asked, “Are these yours?” “Yes, sir,” the farmer answered timidly (胆怯地). “Have you killed the man?” “No, no, sir,” the farmer said in a hurry. “When did you see the d
60、ead man?” “About seven last evening.” “Did you see who killed the man?” “No, sir.” The officer brought out a knife and asked, “Have you seen it yet?” “No, sir.” The officer became angry and told a policeman to beat him up and send him into prison. The officer wanted to trap the farmer into the confe
61、ssion (供认), but the farmer didnt admit he was the murderer.注意:1续写词数应为150左右;2请按如下格式作答。The officer was so angry that he asked the policeman to beat him up again._The farmer was lucky. A few days later,_单元素养评估(五)Unit 5第一部分听力材料:Text 1W: Jimmy,take this umbrella with you.M: Why?Its a fine day,isnt it?W:
62、Yes,but the weatherman said its going to rain this afternoon.Text 2W: What a hot day! Do you always have weather like this in May?M: Generally its much better than this.And I cant remember when we had such a rainy day.Text 3W: The temperature has reached 31 below zero.I cant bear it.M: Neither can I
63、The newspaper says many people died last month,and 71 percent of them were over 65.Text 4W: Good morning,can I help you?M: Yes,Id like to know something about the weather in Arizona in the coming week.W: Well,it will be fairly hot and there will be much rain.M: I see.Thanks very much for your help.T
64、ext 5M: Hello.W: Hello.Can I help you?M: Yes,I want to know why theres no electricity.W: Sorry,sir.Theres been a power cut.M: Well,when will it come on again?W: Its usually off for about half an hour,so we expect it back at eight thirty.Text 6M: Its a beautiful day,isnt it?W: Yes,nice and sunny.M: I
65、ts much better than last week.It was too warm then.W: Im glad summer is over.I like autumn best.M: So do IIts neither too hot nor too cold.The sky is clear and blue.W: Its a good time to have a picnic.Do you want to have one this weekend?M: Id love to,but I think its going to rain.The weatherman sai
66、d it will.W: I dont think hes right.It hasnt rained for a week.M: But he is usually right in his weather news.W: Im sure well have fine weather for our picnic.Text 7M: Lovely day,isnt it?W: Mmm,yes,its really warm.And its supposed to get warmer.M: Yes,thats true.You know,though,Im always a little so
67、rry to see winter go.W: Really?M: Well,I love skating.In fact,I used to teach skating for living.W: Oh?That sounds interesting.But what do you do now?M: I work at Bank of America.How about you?W: Im with the radio station.M: Here?W: No,Im from Chicago.Im just visiting here for the wedding.M: Oh,I se
68、e.W: By the way,I guess I should introduce myself.Im Kate Green.M: Nice to meet you.My name is John Smith.Text 8M: Hello,Mrs. Miles.Im from Sun Insurance.Im visiting quite a few homes in this area actually.The storm did a lot of damage.W: Well,youve been quick.I only phoned two days ago.M: I know.We
69、ll,lets start here at the front,shall we?Um,youve got a lot of tiles missing off the roof.W: Yes.The chimney was damaged as well.M: Oh,yes.Some of the bricks have blown off.Anything else?W: Um,you can see the bedroom window on the left was destroyed.Ive just put some boards over it.M: OK.Lets walk r
70、ound to the back.W: Here we are.M: Goodness,that trees fallen down right onto the fence!W: Yes.Its a real pity.That was a lovely tree.The shed roof was damaged too,Im afraid.M: I see.Ive got all that.Ill write up my report and well let you have a check as soon as possible.Text 9M: Hey Karen,it looks
71、 like youve got some sun this weekend.W: Yeah,I guess so.I spent the weekend at the beach.M: Oh,yeah,thats great.Where did you stay?W: Some friends of my parents live out there and they invited me for as long as I wanted to stay.M: So what are you doing back here already?W: Oh,I have a paper to work
72、 on,and I just couldnt do any serious studying at the beach.M: I dont blame you.So what did you do out there?I mean besides lying out in the sun.W: I ran slowly up and down the beach,and I played some volleyball.You know I never realized how hard it is to run on sand.I couldnt even get through a who
73、le game before I had to sit down.M: Did you go swimming?W: I wanted to,but they said the water isnt warm enough for that until a couple of months from now.M: It all sounds nice.I wish I could get away to the beach like that.Text 10Earthquakes are something that most people fear.There are some places
74、 which have few or no earthquakes.Most places in the world,however,have them regularly.Some places,like Iran and Guatemala have them regularly.Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous.The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906.Ove
75、r 500 people died in it.The strongest one in North America was in 1964.It happened in Alaska.Earthquakes are not the only acts of nature that people fear.Floods and tidal waves also cause people to be afraid.So do bad storms like typhoons and cyclones.Sometimes these things cause lots of deaths.In 1
76、970,cyclone and tidal wave killed over 200,000 in Pakistan.These kinds of things made people afraid and they are very dangerous. But they do not worry people as much as earthquakes,especially in the modern times.The reason is that we often know they are coming,we have some warning.So far,however,no
77、sure way is known to predict an earthquake.When one comes,it is a surprise.People cannot prepare for it.答案:15CCBAB610CACCA1115BACAC1620BCCAB第二部分第一节A【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了巴哈马、奥斯汀、洛杉矶和波多黎各。21答案与解析:B细节理解题。根据“.the selfproclaimed Live Music Capital of the World boasts numerous live music venues and one of the lar
78、gest music festivals in the U. S”可知,它自称为“世界现场音乐之都”,所以Austin吸引游客的地方应该是它的音乐节。22答案与解析:D细节理解题。根据“And your dislike at the thick smog over the city will negate your enjoyment of a sunset overlooking Santa Monica Beach.”可知,阻止人们欣赏日落的是城市中浓密的烟雾。23答案与解析:C细节理解题。根据“An old town with a lot of historic architecture
79、s and cobblestone streets?”可知,Puerto Rico有许多有历史意义的建筑。B【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。本文通过作者竭力帮助一个照顾母亲的护工筹钱买结婚用品的故事,告诉我们善良是一种美德,在人际交往中要与人为善。24答案与解析:D细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知,在筹办婚礼时这个护工没钱买新娘要穿的纱丽服,D项表达正确。25答案与解析:D细节理解题。根据第三段第一句话可知,作者小的时候父母的善举给他心灵的触动使其帮助那位护工。26答案与解析:C推理判断题。根据第三段第二句以及下文中作者对护工的帮助可知,作者是一个热心肠(warmhearted)的人。27答案与解析:
80、A细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句可知,当护工听到作者的想法后非常激动,留下了热泪,A项表达正确。C【语篇解读】研究发现减肥夏令营有助于促进肥胖孩子的身心健康。28答案与解析:A考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“the camp improved childrens weight, body mass index, physical fitness and blood pressure”减肥夏令营可以改善儿童的体重,身体质量指数,身体健康(状况)和血压,但是没有提及身高。故选A。29答案与解析:D考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“When a child can communicate with ot
81、hers struggling with the same problem, it helps support his weightloss effort, and he is more likely to improve both physically and psychologically”可知,当减肥夏令营的孩子能和其他有同样问题的孩子沟通时,他更可能从身体上和心理上改善自己。30答案与解析:C考查词义猜测。根据第三段中的“make unhealthy lifestyle choices. This can be changed when fat children are placed
82、together”可知,此处表示“改变”饮食习惯。故选C。31答案与解析:D考查主旨大意。根据文章内容尤其是第一段第一句话中的“A residential summer weightloss camp improved fat childrens health”可知,本文主要讲的是减肥夏令营有助于改善肥胖孩子的健康。D【语篇解读】Leo一家自己种植、罐装和保存所消费的食物,这样做不仅能把有关食品的知识传递给孩子们,而且能让孩子们知道保护地球是自己的责任。32答案与解析:C词义猜测题。根据文章的第一段内容可知,在仅仅十分之一亩的土地上Loe和家人种植、罐装和保存他们所消费的大部分食品,因此在自己
83、耕种的现代生活方式中大的农场就没有必要了。由此推测,该词的意思相当于requirement“需要”。33答案与解析:B推理判断题。根据文章第四段中的“Start with herbs, she recommends, because theyre very forgiving.”可知,forgiving意为“宽容的”,引申到植物的身上就相当于比较容易栽培。34答案与解析:A细节理解题。根据第五段中的“.theres a moment when its bursting with its absolute peak flavor.”可知,罐装可以保持食物最好的味道。35答案与解析:D推理判断题。
84、根据下文的“if we dont take care of the earth, no one will.”可知,这里的the bigger picture指的就是take care of the earth。第二节【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了我们在运动锻炼时如何防止运动过度而受伤。36答案与解析:B根据前句“Just when youre getting used to your new workout routine, suddenly your knee is killing you.(就在你开始习惯你的新锻炼计划时,突然你的膝盖开始疼了。)”和后句“Before inj
85、ury strikes, listen to these signs that might show your body needs some time off. (在伤害袭来之前,听听表明你身体需要休息的信号。)”可知,这是因为过度劳累而受伤。故选B。37答案与解析:E根据前句“Youre always sore (酸疼). (你总是酸疼。)”和后句“But if youre exercising regularly, you shouldnt constantly be feeling sore. (但是如果你经常锻炼,你不应该总是感到酸痛。)”可知,在锻炼后出现一点肌肉酸痛是完全正常的。
86、故选E。38答案与解析:A所填句是此段中心句,根据上下段的中心句中都是以you开头和后句“Anger, anxiety, and tiredness are also signs. (愤怒、焦虑和疲劳也是信号。)”可知,你总是很累或者很情绪化。故选A。39答案与解析:D根据前句“If youre above your normal, then your body is not really ready for a hard workout that day. (如果你超过了你的正常水平,那么你的身体并没有真正为那一天的高强度锻炼做好准备。)”可知,这是判断你是否做好运动准备的最好方法之一。故选
87、D。40答案与解析:F根据后句“A little R&R (rest and recovery) is just what your body ordered! (休息和恢复正是你身体所需要的!)”可知,放松和检查心率比从受伤中恢复要容易得多。故选F。第三部分第一节【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者跟母亲到海边度假,在作者享受海边的一切时,一对父子却在大吵大闹,破坏气氛,让作者很恼怒,但是作者的母亲突然溺水了,也正是这位父亲救了她,让作者愧疚的同时深受感动。41答案与解析:B根据文章最后一句Before I could say thanks to him, he was already gon
88、e.可知,作者此处是说多么希望感谢了那个人,或者只是给了他一个微笑。故选B项。42答案与解析:C根据空后的the perfect shells to add to my shell.可知,作者是在挑选完好的贝壳。故选C项。43答案与解析:B根据语境,作者是在挑选完好的贝壳增加到她的贝壳收藏中。collection意为“收藏”,符合语境。故选B项。44答案与解析:C根据语境,在作者享受海边的一切的背景下,一对父子却在大吵大闹破坏气氛。background意为“背景”。故选C项。45答案与解析:B根据空前的A strong man was beating a boy可知,此处指男子还不停地朝男孩大
89、喊大叫。故选B项。46答案与解析:A根据空后的back or run away, but he wasnt strong enough to fight the man可知此处是说,男孩想还击。故选A项。47答案与解析:D根据上文,在作者享受海边的一切的背景下,一对父子却在大吵大闹破坏气氛,可知,他们真的很令人恼怒。故选D项。48答案与解析:A根据语境可知,作者的母亲在浅水区开心地游泳,享受海浪。故选A项。49答案与解析:A根据下文的When I opened them I saw my mum可知,此处是说作者被沙子迷了眼。故选A项。50答案与解析:B根据空后的her arms out in
90、 the ocean以及下文可知,母亲溺水了,挣扎着挥动着自己的胳膊。故选B项。51答案与解析:C根据语境,此处是说,但作者的表情慢慢地改变了,因为他逐渐地明白了真相。dawn on sb.意为“开始明白”。故选C项。52答案与解析:C根据上文的My mum was drowning.可知,作者开始慌了。故选C项。53答案与解析:A根据后面施救的语境可推出句意:意识到我妈妈的处境,那个强壮的男人开始游向她。故选A项。54答案与解析:B根据后面towards the shore 推出句意:他抱起我妈妈,慢慢地向岸边移动。故选B项。55答案与解析:A根据语境,此处是说:就在几分钟前,这家伙还在粗鲁
91、吵闹着。rude意为“粗鲁的”。故选A项。第二节【语篇解读】本文讲述的是中国品牌正成为一种新时尚,最近的中国品牌不再低价促销,而开始由“中国制造”向“中国设计”转变。56答案与解析:began考查动词时态。根据时间状语in 2011及when引导的时间状语从句中的gained可知,此处应用一般过去时,故填began。57答案与解析:themselves考查代词。主语为the latest Chinese brands,可用they指代,主语和宾语所指为同一事物,所以用反身代词作宾语,故填themselves。58答案与解析:impressive考查形容词。句意:这些品牌令人印象深刻、雄心勃勃,
92、并能与国外品牌共同向前发展。设空处与ambitious并列作表语,故填impress的形容词形式impressive。59答案与解析:to head考查非谓语动词。go forward to do.意为“为而向前发展”,其中不定式作目的状语,故填to head。60答案与解析:that考查名词性从句。句意:这种雄心壮志或许是因为现在中国的年轻人对自己祖国的文化更加自信了。本句为that引导的同位语从句,解释the fact的内容。故填that。61答案与解析:to考查介词。appeal to为固定搭配,意为“对有吸引力”。故填to。62答案与解析:celebrities考查名词单复数。句意为:
93、事实上,现在西方的很多名人对时尚的中国文化元素很感兴趣。celebrity意为“名人”,是可数名词,前有a lot of修饰,应用复数形式。63答案与解析:an考查固定搭配。have an interest in对感兴趣,为固定搭配。64答案与解析:heavily考查副词。此处修饰动词decorate,应用副词形式,所以填heavily。65答案与解析:Designed考查非谓语动词。此处是省略了主语的被动语态,和“Made in China”结构一致。故填Designed。第四部分第一节参考范文:Dear Ms. Hill,Im Li Hua. I am writing to express
94、 my sincere thanks for your help with my spoken English.First, it was your teaching method that helped to improve my spoken English. For example, you encouraged me to talk freely about everything around me in English. Second, its really kind of you to be always patient with me. Moreover, you have a
95、great sense of humor which added plenty of fun to the class. Every time at the end of the class, I began to expect the next class.My true gratitude is beyond words.Yours sincerely, Li Hua第二节参考范文:The officer was so angry that he asked the policeman to beat him up again. The farmer was very afraid. He
96、 thought he would be sentenced to death for killing people, but he was innocent. He must tell people the truth, but no one could hear his voice. He hoped that someone could come and save him.The farmer was lucky. A few days later, a young man came to the police station with a lot of journalists, say
97、ing that he saw the murderer. It was the police officer who killed the man on the snow! He saw the police officer kill the man with a knife late in the evening. He was so frightened and ran away. But the young man thought the farmer was innocent. So he took the great courage to expose the real criminal. After the investigation, the young man was right. The police officer was sent into prison and the policeman who beat up the farmer was fired. The brave young man was regarded as a hero by the villagers.