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 1M: Ill take these books. Are they fifty cents each? W: These two books are, but this one is 75 cents. 1. How much are the thre
2、e books? A. $1. 50. B. $1. 75. C. $2. 25. 答案: BText 2M: Hi, Jane. Could you give me a ride? I want to buy some food for the picnic. W: OK. Im going home but I can drop you at the supermarket. 2. Where is the man going? A. To a supermarket. B. To a park. C. To the womans home. 答案: AText 3W: I would l
3、ike to go to the movies this afternoon. Could you keep me company? M: Of course, but only after I take a nap. 3. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Go to see a film with her. B. Buy a map. C. Go to a company. 答案: AText 4W: Ever since I started living by myself, Ive noticed that I often talk t
4、o myself. M: No need to be embarrassed about that. Its actually very common. In fact, I do it myself, too. 4. What does the man often do? A. Live by himself. B. Get embarrassed. C. Talk to himself. 答案: CText 5M: Did you get a present for Mollys birthday? W: Yes, she loves to listen to Johnny Holdens
5、 music. And shes got all his CDs. Then I saw this book that introduces Johnny Holdens life, so I got her this. M: Great idea! 5. What are the speakers talking about in general? A. A CD of Johnny Holden. B. A present for Molly. C. Johnny Holdens life. 答案: B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
6、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。Text 6M: 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 immedi
7、ately? Well go as soon as youre finished. W: OK. And I suppose I can do my homework when we get back. Im surely doing that before we go to the party I 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 yeste
8、rday. 6. What will the woman do first? A. Wash a car. B. Go shopping. C. Do her homework. 答案: A7. When does the conversation take place? A. On Monday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. 答案: B听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。Text 7M: Youve attended the lecture, havent you? W: Yes, and Im very interested in it. M: What is
9、it about? W: Professor Smith gave us a lecture. It was about the energy problem. M: One of the hot topics of society. Do you believe there will be any energy problems in the future? W: Yes, very serious ones. The professor said in the very near future oil and coal will be exhausted. M: Really? So se
10、rious? W: I think its reasonable. M: Then are there any solutions according to Professor Smith? W: She provided several means. But she thought the most important one was to treasure the energy left. M: But I think we should also find some kinds of new energy. 8. What is Professor Smiths lecture abou
11、t? A. A new-found energy. B. The energy problem. C. Hot topics of nature. 答案: B9. What is the most important means according to Professor Smith? A. Find some new energy. B. Limit the use of energy. C. Treasure the energy left. 答案: C听第8段材料, 回答第1012题。Text 8M: One of my classmates Tony was absent from
12、school for three days. W: Whats up with him? M：He was found at an Internet cafe playing computer games. W: Oh, my God! He is addicted to games. How did you find out? M: He lied to his parents that he went to school. Our teacher called his parents and found out the truth. His worried parents finally
13、managed to find him there. W: Where is he now? Is he at school? M: Yeah. Our teacher and his parents are discussing the matter together. W: I think he shouldnt have done that. After all, there are so many more important things to do. M: I agree. I think the government should do something to prevent
14、teenagers from going to Internet cafes. W: I think we high school students should do something more instructive and interesting. M: You are absolutely right. 10. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Schoolmates. B. Parent and child. C. Teacher and student. 答案: A11. Why was To
15、ny absent from school? A. Because he was ill at home. B. Because he didnt like his teacher. C. Because he was addicted to computer games. 答案: C12. Whats the womans opinion on this matter? A. Teenagers should be prevented from going to the Internet cafe. B. Students should do something more instructi
16、ve. C. Parents should care more about their children. 答案: B听第9段材料, 回答第1316题。Text 9M: Is this table in the corner okay? W: Sure. We can sit here. M: Oh, youve hardly got anything on your plate. W: Yeah. I guess Im just not that hungry. M: Whats the matter? Arent you feeling well? W:Well, Ive been rea
17、lly worried. Its my car. Its in the shop again. M: Really? Whats wrong this time? W: I dont know exactly. Somethings wrong with the brakes, I think. M: Well, at least that shouldnt cost you much to fix. Parts are cheaper for all the American cars like yours. Did the mechanic say how much it would co
18、st? W: He says he will call me later today about the cost. M: Watch out he doesnt try to take advantage of you. W: What do you mean? M: Well, some ill mechanics, if they think that someone doesnt know much about cars, they might try to overcharge that person. W: Maybe so. But I trust this man. He ha
19、s done some work for me in the past and his prices seemed to be fair. M: Oh, thats good to know. Maybe Ill become his customer in the future. By the way, do you need a ride home after class today? 13. Why is the woman worried? A. Theres something wrong with her car. B. The mechanic(机修工)might try to
20、overcharge her. C. Good mechanics are not available. 答案: A14. When will the mechanic call the woman? A. An hour later. B. Later today. C. The next day. 答案: B15. What does the woman think of her mechanic? A. He is reliable. B. He overcharges her. C. He is selfish. 答案: A16. Where does the conversation
21、 probably take place? A. In a shop. B. In a school. C. In a restaurant. 答案: B 听第10段材料, 回答第1720题。Text 10W: Hello, everybody, Im Sarah Park. I feel it a great honor to be invited here to share my traveling experience. As a photographer I have always loved to travel. The first place I visited was Afric
22、a. In Africa, there was no running water or toilets, but that did not matter to me. I loved the excitement of seeing animals run freely in the wild. It was so much fun. I still remember the adventure of camping when I was on Safari. That was an incredible experience beyond description. In addition t
23、o Africa, I have visited many other lands, such as Spain, Italy, Scotland, Japan and Indonesia. People often ask me why I love to travel. Here I want to say, how can anyone not love traveling? Full of expectation and excitement before reaching the destination, there are so many attractions in seeing
24、 new things, meeting new people and tasting new foods. However, I will admit traveling is very expensive. There are so many costs of traveling. I have to pay for the hotel rooms and foods. Also, the admissions to tourist attractions are usually expensive. Although I complain about the high cost of t
25、raveling, I wouldnt choose to spend my money in any other ways. 17. What is the woman? A. A writer. B. An explorer. C. A photographer. 答案: C18. What did the woman like doing in Africa? A. Meeting many interesting people. B. Seeing animals run freely in the wild. C. Enjoying the beautiful natural sce
26、nery. 答案: B19. Which country has the woman visited? A. Spain. B. Ireland. C. New Zealand. 答案: A20. What does the woman complain about? A. The high cost of traveling. B. The long distance of traveling. C. The impolite tourists of some places. 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)阅读下列短
27、文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AInternational Exchange Programme The application form for participation on the exchange programme for 2020/2021 can be found in Application Procedures. Applying QualificationCurrent Queen Mary under-graduate students(with the exception of students in Biomedical Sciences,
28、 Chemistry, Dentistry and Medicine)have qualifications to apply. Law StudentsStudents enrolled in The School of Law should contact Sheila Shirley(s. shirleyqmul. ac. uk)for details of study abroad opportunities. English and Drama StudentsStudents cannot study abroad for the full academic year. Stude
29、nts will be able to spend only the autumn semester studying at one of our exchange partners. Applications A complete application will consist of the two-page application form, a personal statement and a supporting academic reference. Students should follow these application procedures. Applicants mu
30、st ensure they have spoken to their departmental study abroad instructor before submitting their application. Applications can be submitted in person at The Study Abroad Office (E09, Ground Floor, Queens Building) or by email to h. gibneyqmul. ac. uk. New Exchange Partners for 2020/2021 For 2020/202
31、1 we hope to offer students the opportunity to study abroad at the following new partners: The University of Pennsylvania(USA), The University of Sydney(Australia) and Waseda University (Japan). Should we be unable to send students to any of these new institutions on exchange, and if you intend to i
32、nclude one or more of these destinations with your application, please provide at least one alternative destination from the list of other partner programmes. 【语篇概述】本文是一则国际交流项目的招生广告。21. Who can apply for the exchange programme? A. Students in Biomedical Sciences. B. Students in Chemistry. C. Student
33、s in Dentistry. D. Students in English and Drama. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章第二段with the exception of students in Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Dentistry and Medicine可把A、B、C三项排除。22. What should the law students do if they want to study abroad? A. Email to h. gibneyqmul. ac. uk. B. Email to s. shirleyqmul. a
34、c. uk. C. Go to E09, Ground Floor, Queens Building. D. Go to Masons Lecture Theatre Hall, Bancroft Building. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段Students enrolled in The School of Law should contact Sheila Shirley(s. shirleyqmul. ac. uk) 可知答案选B。 23. What will you do if you cant be sent to the new exchange partners? A
35、. Wait for another proper opportunity. B. Cancel the exchange programme. C. Choose another university from the list. D. Contact the university by yourself. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章最后一句可知, 如果你没能去新的合作学校参加交换生项目, 还有其他大学供你选择。B“Have a nice day! ” may be a pleasant gesture or a meaningless expression. When my fri
36、end Maxie says “Have a nice day! ” with a smile, I know she sincerely cares about what happens to me. I feel loved and secure since another person cares about me and wishes me well. “Have a nice day. Next! ” This version of the expression is spoken by a salesgirl at the supermarket who is rushing me
37、 and my groceries out the door. The words come out in the same tone with a fixed procedure. They are spoken at me, not to me. Obviously, the concern for my day and everyone elses is the managements attempt to increase business. The expression is one of those behaviors that helps people get along wit
38、h each other. Sometimes it indicates the end of a meeting. As soon as you hear it, you know the meeting is at an end. Sometimes the expression saves us when we dont know what to say. “Oh, you just had a tooth taken out? Im terribly sorry, but have a nice day. ”The expression can be pleasant. If a st
39、ranger says “Have a nice day” to you, you may find it heart-warming because someone you dont know has tried to be nice to you. Although the use of the expression is an insincere, meaningless social custom at times, there is nothing wrong with the sentence except that others who speak it without thin
40、king may not really care about my day. But in a strange and comfortable way, its nice to know they care enough to pretend they care when they really dont care all that much. While the expression may not often be sincere, it is always spoken. The point is that people say it all the time when they lik
41、e. 【语篇概述】本文介绍了“Have a nice day”这句话在生活中的广泛应用。24. How does the author understand Maxies words? A. Maxie really wishes the author a good day. B. Maxie shows her anxiety to the author. C. Maxie encourages the author to stay happy. D. Maxie really worries about the authors security. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据文中的Whe
42、n my friend Maxie says “Have a nice day! ” with a smile, I know she sincerely cares about what happens to me. 可知当作者的朋友说这句话时, 是真的希望作者过得快乐。25. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean? A. The salesgirl is rude. B. The salesgirl is bored. C. The salesgirl cares about me. D. The salesgirl s
43、ays the words as a routine. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据下文的Obviously, the concern for my day and everyone elses is the managements attempt to increase business. 可知售货员女孩说这些话只是出于工作需要, 是工作的惯例。26. What does the sentence mean if a stranger says “Have a nice day. ”? A. He expresses respect to you. B. He wants to give
44、his blessing to you. C. He tries to be friendly to you. D. He wants to share his pleasure with you. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据文中的If a stranger says “Have a nice day” to you, you may find it heart-warming because someone you dont know has tried to be nice to you. 可推断答案选C项。27. What is the best title of the passa
45、ge? A. Have A Nice DayA Meaningless ExpressionB. Have A Nice DayA Heart-warming GreetingC. Have A Nice DayA Social CustomD. Have A Nice DayA Polite Ending of A Conversation【解析】选C。标题归纳题。文章开头说了作者的朋友对自己说这句话意味着什么。后来说到超市的售货员说这句话的目的; 又说到其他人说这句话会起到的作用。所以本文的最佳标题是C项。CIf you do someone a good turn today, dont
46、 expect a thank you. “Cheers”, “ta” or even “wicked” is the more likely response, if a survey is to be believed. Research among computer users suggests that the traditional expression of gratitude has fallen by the wayside. Almost half of those polled said they now use “cheers” more often than “than
47、k you”. Four out of ten said “thank you” sounded too formalso they used catchier, chattier words such as “fab”, “lovely” or “wicked”. A third said they would often just resort to(采取) a quick wave instead of saying “thank you”. And 77 percent said that any of the words used to say thanks were irrelev
48、ant, believing a pleasant gesture works just as well. The poll of 3, 000 people was carried out by the online gift store Me to You. Spokesman Caroline Weaver said, “While the great British public might feel uncomfortable saying thank you these days, they do like to show their gratitude in other ways
49、. Respondents felt it didnt matter how you thanked someone for their kind actions, as long as you did so in a friendly and polite way. At the end of the day everyone knows that a big smile and some form of acknowledgment(感谢) is all it takes to show that we are grateful. ”According to the survey, two
50、 thirds of respondents believed Britain was a “rude” nation and 84 percent thought others should make more of an effort to show appreciation. 【语篇概述】本文介绍了英国一些表示感谢的方式。28. What does he say if you help someone in Britain? A. He must say “thank you”. B. He may say “cheers”. C. He may invite you to drink.
51、 D. He certainly wont say “ta”. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段可知, 如果你帮了别人, 不要指望他说“thank you”, 他很可能会说cheers(谢谢)、ta(谢了)或wicked(真棒)等词语来表达对你的感谢。29. What do most people do to show gratitude among those polled in the survey? A. They use “wicked” more often than “thank you”. B. They think “thank you” catchy and chatty
52、. C. They make a quick wave. D. They think a pleasant gesture can express ones gratitude very well. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第三段第四句“And 77 percent said that any of the words used to say thanks were irrelevant, believing a pleasant gesture works just as well. ”可知大多数人用手势而不是语言来表达感谢。30. What does the underlined p
53、art “did so” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. Doing kind actions. B. Showing thanks to someone. C. Being friendly and polite. D. Giving someone a big smile. 【解析】选B。词义猜测题。画线词所在句表示: 无论你用何种方式来表示对别人的感谢, 只要你的方式友好礼貌就可以了。因此did so在此意为“感谢别人”。31. Which of the following statements would the author probably agree wi
54、th? A. The British government carried out the research. B. The British dont like to show their gratitude to others. C. Respondents didnt care about the way people showed their gratitude. D. Two thirds of respondents thought the British should learn more to show appreciation. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第四段第二句“Re
55、spondents felt it didnt matter. . . actions, as long as you did so in a friendly and polite way. ”可知C项正确。DResearchers from France and Italy discovered that Canadian parents are less strict with their children than mothers and fathers in France and Italy. “Our most important finding was the differenc
56、e between Canadians and the others, ” said Professor Michel Claes, the lead author of the study. “Canadians focus on independence and negotiation(商议; 谈判). On the other hand, Italians, for example, exercise more control. We found Canadians seem to focus on negotiation in case of a conflict. ”Claes sa
57、id Canada, France and Italy were selected for the study because they share important cultural and social factors. “We chose French-Canadians because they share the same language as France, and originally came from France and share certain values. Italy was included because it was considered to have
58、similar, strong and important family values, ” he explained. The researchers examined the emotional ties between parents and their children by questioning 1, 256 students aged 11 to 19. Canadian students reported less control and more free actions, according to the study. Italian parents were strict
59、er and French parents were somewhere in the middle. Claes explains that the differences lie in education in Canada, France and Italy. “North America has its own educational values, which promote individualization. Tolerance and comprehension are encouraged. Italy, on the other hand, promotes respect
60、 of authority, control, and the need for permission, ” he said. Children from all three countries described their mothers as warm and communicative. Italian and Canadian children had similar feelings about their fathers, and reported high levels of emotional ties. But French fathers were generally t
61、hought by their children to be more distant and cold. “We were surprised by this, ” Claes admitted. “It seems as though the relationships between French mothers and their children were becoming closer over time, while fathers maintain a form of distance and coldness, which is more of a source of con
62、flict in France than in the other countries. ”【语篇概述】文章讲述了在加拿大、法国和意大利这三个国家父母与子女的关系的差异, 而产生这种差异的原因是教育观念的不同。32. Professor Michel Claes believes that Canada, France and Italy _. A. have the same family spiritB. have some similar cultural traditionsC. have experienced some similar social changesD. have e
63、xperienced similar cultural developments【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第三段的第一句Claes said Canada, France and Italy were selected for the study because they share important cultural and social factors. 可知是因为这三个国家有相似的文化和社会因素。33. How did the researchers carry out the study? A. By collecting answers of parents from Cana
64、da, France and Italy. B. By collecting answers of children from Canada, France and Italy. C. By questioning parents and their children from Italian-Canadian families. D. By questioning children from French-Canadian families. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第四段The researchers examined the emotional ties between paren
65、ts and their children by questioning 1, 256 students aged 11 to 19. 可知研究人员通过对1 256个学生的调查询问得到答案的。34. According to Michel Claes, what mainly leads to the differences in parent-children relationships among the three countries? A. Educational opportunities. B. Traditional ideas. C. Educational values. D
66、. Historical events. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第六段Claes explains that the differences lie in education in Canada, France and Italy. 及第七段中的North America has its own educational values. . . 可知, 这三个国家之间的差异主要是教育的价值观不同而引起的。35. Which of the following is NOT a finding of the study? A. French children have troubled re
67、lationships with their parents. B. Canadian children have close relationships with their parents. C. Italian children have good relationships with their parents. D. Kids from Canada, France and Italy have closer ties with their moms. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的第一句Children from all three countries describe
68、d their mothers as warm and communicative. 可知A选项的表述与此句的意思不同, 表述有误。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。Advice on Business CommunicationIn the 21st century, more and more business is international. 36 More large companies now understand how important it is to have a
69、 knowledge of different cultures and languages. Here is some advice to improve business communication between people of different cultures. Slow down. In a business situation it is very important to communicate your ideas and intentions clearly. Make sure there are no mistakes by speaking clearly an
70、d not too fast. Take turns. 37 In everyday conversation this can seem strange, but in cross-cultural business situations, this formal style makes communication much easier. Give encouragement. 38 If the people you are talking with are having trouble finding the right English words, be sensitive(体谅的)
71、 to this. They may need your help. Encourage them not to be shy in communicating. Use everyday language. It is usually best not to use informal language or colorful variations(变体) of language. 39 It is advised to speak using well-known words and expressions. 40In many countries, business communicati
72、on is quite serious and formal. People from other cultures may not be comfortable with jokes in a business situation. Even worse, jokes might be seen as impolite or might not be understood. A. Be careful about jokes. B. Prepare a short speech. C. It can be very difficult to speak good English. D. Af
73、ter each of your questions, wait for the other side to speak. E. These will often not be understood by people from other countries. F. Communication between people of different cultures is more important than ever. G. Just ask how things are going and how they feel about the service youre providing.
74、 【语篇概述】本文为说明文。在21世纪, 商业变得越来越国际化。作者给出了几条有关如何进行成功的国际商业沟通的建议。36. 【解析】选F。顺承关系。根据下文中的关键信息between people of different cultures可知, F项中的关键信息between people of different cultures与其一致; 且F项(不同文化的人之间的交流比以前更重要。)也与空后的“更多的大公司现在也了解了掌握不同文化和语言知识是多么重要”之间具有语义上的顺承关系, 故选F项。37. 【解析】选D。诠释关系。本段的主题是Take turns(轮流讲话), 这与D项(在你每次
75、提出问题后, 等着另一方去说。)表达的内容相吻合。空后是对D项做法的解释说明, 故选D项。38. 【解析】选C。顺承关系。根据空处下一句中的. . . having trouble finding the right English words. . . 可知, 这与C项(说流利的英语会很难。)内容相吻合, 故选C项。39. 【解析】选E。递进关系。空处是对上一句. . . usually best not to use. . . 的解释说明, 分析选项可知, E项符合题意, These指代空处上一句中的. . . informal language or colorful variation
76、s of language, 故选E项。40. 【解析】选A。总分关系。空处为本段的主题句。根据本段中的关键词jokes可知, A项(讲笑话时要小心。)可以用作本段的主题句, 故选A项。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 had just started my second year studying at Cambridge University when I was faced with the news I had never expected. A
77、lump in my neck 41 out to be cancer. I would 42 six months of chemotherapy(化疗). After the shock, I was struck by this thought: my dreams didnt have any room for cancer. I had so much I wanted to 43 and so many goals I wanted to chase. I was faced with the difficult job of telling my friends and fami
78、ly. Then, I had to decide whether to 44 in Cambridge and take five exams at the end of the year. My doctor 45 against it, and so did my parents and teachers. My doctors and teachers convinced me that taking some time off to 46 and relax would be the best thing for me. I could not think of anything 4
79、7. I did not want to 48 a year of my life, receiving pity from those around me. Together with my parents, I tried to persuade the university to 49me to stay at Cambridge and study only half the course. At the end of the year I would take two exams. It was really a 50 to persuade them to agree. Treat
80、ment began and I was up and down from Cambridge to London every other week. It made me feel 51, but to a much lesser degree than I had expected. I was able to read, eat and socialize exactly as I used to. I slept a lot and rested a lot, but I also worked hard at my studies. It gave me focus, and it
81、also gave me purpose. Completing my 52 at the end of term felt like a great personal victory. I took a 53 to continue studying while undergoing treatment, and it paid off. I was successful in my examsand more 54, I made a full recovery. Every person facing a disease like cancer must make the choices
82、 that are right for them. I am 55 that I made the decision that was right for me. 【语篇概述】本文为记叙文。“我”在剑桥大学读书期间患上了癌症, 医生和老师都建议“我”休学治疗, 但是“我”坚持边上学边治疗, 最后“我”不仅顺利通过了考试, 也完全康复了。41. A. stuckB. cameC. turnedD. worked【解析】选C。固定搭配题。根据空后的out to be cancer可推知, “我”脖子上的肿块原来是癌症; turn out to be“结果是, 证明是”。42. A. require
83、B. expect C. senseD. arrange【解析】选A。背景常识题。根据上句可知, “我”脖子上的肿块是癌症; 根据常识可推知, “我”需要化疗。require需要, 故选A项。43. A. faceB. achieveC. show D. understand【解析】选B。词义辨析题。实现梦想用achieve。44. A. join B. treatC. settleD. continue【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。根据空后的. . . take five exams at the end of the year可知此处表示这时“我”要决定是否要继续在剑桥的学业。continue
84、“继续”。45. A. foughtB. advised C. actedD. decided【解析】选B。背景常识题。根据常识医生对病人是提出建议。建议“我”不要继续读书。advise“建议”。46. A. recoverB. exerciseC. studyD. play【解析】选A。上下文语境题。根据语境可推断医生和老师都认为休学和休息对于“我”的康复是最好的选择。recover“康复”。47. A. betterB. worseC. more D. less【解析】选B。上下文语境题。根据语境可推知, “我”很想留在剑桥继续上学, 故此处表示“我”想不到比休学更糟的事情了。worse“
85、更糟的”。48. A. saveB. spendC. takeD. miss【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。根据语境及空后的receiving pity可推断“我”不想失去一年的大学时光。miss“错过, 失去”。49. A. help B. remind C. allowD. invite【解析】选C。词义辨析题。“我”努力说服学校同意“我”继续留在剑桥读书。allow sb. to do sth. “允许某人做某事”。50. A. struggleB. failureC. burden D. trouble【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。根据空后的to persuade them to agree可推
86、知, 说服学校接受“我”继续读书是一件难事。struggle“难事”, 符合语境。failure“失败”; burden“重担”; trouble“麻烦”, 都与语境不符。51. A. tired B. relaxedC. confidentD. nervous【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。根据上句中的. . . I was up and down from Cambridge to London every other week可知, “我”每两周就要从剑桥到伦敦来回颠簸接受治疗; 据此可知, “我”感到很疲劳。52. A. purposeB. projectsC. treatment D. e
87、xams【解析】选D。上下文语境题。根据at the end of term可知在一学期末要完成的是考试, 所以答案选D。53. A. restB. risk C. privilege D. job【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。根据该句中的. . . continue studying while undergoing treatment. . . 可推知在治疗过程中“我”继续上学, 这是冒险的。risk“冒险; 风险”, 符合语境。54. A. clearlyB. interestinglyC. specificallyD. importantly【解析】选D。上下文语境题。根据空后的I mad
88、e a full recovery可知, 更重要的是, “我”完全康复了。importantly重要地, 符合语境。55. A. surprisedB. excitedC. determinedD. proud【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。根据该句中的. . . that I made the decision that was right for me可推知, “我”对做出正确的选择感到骄傲。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。 You have just celebrated the Spring Festiv
89、al with your family. While 56. (prepare)for the most important festival of a year, you may come across an animal sign from the Chinese zodiac (生肖) on the paper cut decorations 57. hang on the doors or windows. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, February 16 is the beginning of the Year of the D
90、og. Although they 58. (see)as companions and part of the family today, China and Western countries have different cultural 59. (belief)about dogs. In Chinese, some words related 60. dogs have negative meanings, such as “No ivory can come out of a dogs mouth. ” In English, 61. , the situation is diff
91、erent. People use “Every dog has his day” 62. (describe)a period of good fortune. It is said that when Greek hero Odysseus 63. (eventual) returns home after 20 years away at war only his dog Argos recognizes him, who is overjoyed to see 64. (it)owner again after so many years. In fact, people are mu
92、ch 65. (close)to dogs in a way than to cows, pigs or even horses. Their loyalty is the origin of the English saying, “A dog is mans best friend. ”【语篇概述】本文主要介绍了在中西文化中对于狗的不同信仰与理解。56. 【解析】preparing。考查非谓语动词。此处是状语从句的省略。prepare与主语you是主谓关系, 所以用现在分词。57. 【解析】that/which。考查定语从句。此句为限制性定语从句, 先行词为decorations, 在从句
93、中作主语, 所以用that或which。 58. 【解析】are seen。考查动词时态和语态。主语they(dogs)与see是被动关系。be seen as. . . “被看作”。59. 【解析】beliefs。考查名词的单复数。根据前文的different可知此处用复数。60. 【解析】to。考查固定搭配。related to“与有关”。61. 【解析】however。考查副词。根据下文的the situation is different可知此处与上文是转折关系, 在句中用逗号与前后隔开应该用副词however。 62. 【解析】to describe。考查非谓语动词。此处是动词不定式
94、作use的目的状语。63. 【解析】eventually。考查词性转换。此处修饰动词return, 所以用副词。64. 【解析】its。考查代词。根据后面的名词owner可知此处用形容词性物主代词。 65. 【解析】closer。考查形容词的比较级。根据前面的much以及下文的than可知此处填比较级。 第四部分写作 (共两节, 满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假设你是李华, 在美国的某中学做交换生。你的同学对中国宴请赴约的习俗很感兴趣, 请你用英语写一篇发言稿, 介绍中国的宴请习俗。内容包括: 宴请场所, 就餐习俗, 饮酒习俗等。注意: 1. 词数80个左右, 发言稿的开头和结束语已经为你写
95、好(不计入总词数); 2. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节, 使行文连贯。参考词汇: banquet 宴会 Ladies and gentlemen, I feel greatly honored to be here to tell you something about Chinese banquet customs. I hope whats mentioned above might be helpful to you. Thank you for listening. 【参考范文】Ladies and gentlemen, I feel greatly honored to be her
96、e to tell you something about Chinese banquet customs. Firstly, banquets are usually held in private rooms in restaurants which have been reserved for the purpose. Guests will meet at the door and be led to the banquet room where they will be guided to their seats. Occasions are rare when guests sit
97、 as they like. Secondly, while at banquets, guests dont begin to eat until the host raises his chopsticks. And its rude to stop eating in the middle of a banquet. Drinking also takes an important place during a Chinese banquet. As a Chinese saying goes, “There is no banquet without wine. ” Banquets
98、always begin with a toast, with the host expressing his welcome. When the last dish is finished, the banquet has officially ended. Generally, the host will say goodbye to everyone at the door and stay longer to pay the bill. I hope whats mentioned above might be helpful to you. Thank you for listeni
99、ng. 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。Everyone likes the beautiful Cinderella, but I like the ugly stepsister. The sidewalk was filled with shoppers as my mother and I hurried to the department store, I raised my neck for a look at the holiday window display, but at the a
100、ge of six I was too small to see around the grown-ups with their winter coats and packages. When at last we reached the store, I stood with my eyes widened. “Look, Mother, ” I shouted, pressing my hands against the glass, “Cinderella. ” Before my eyes was the most beautiful doll I had ever seen! She
101、 wore a fairy princess suit made of shining red silk. I knew if I lifted her skirt I would find her crystal(水晶) shoes. The tiny tiara(冠状头饰) fastened to her silky golden hair shone. “If only she were mine, ” I dreamed. “Wed have tea parties, share secrets and dance with a handsome prince. ” But to my
102、 disappointment, my mother guided me away from the window, explaining that she and my father could not afford such an expensive doll. “But there will be a very special gift under the tree for you on Christmas morning, Madge, ” she said. “I promise. ” Later that week I leaned against mothers sewing m
103、achine, watching the needle flash up and down. “You dont know what this is! ” she joked, holding up the cloth for me to see. “My Christmas doll! ” I yelled. It was still in the early stages but I could make out the head, neck and body. “So much to my surprise! ” Mother laughed as I danced around the
104、 room, already pretending Cinderella and I were at the ball. It wouldnt be long now. My excitement grew with each passing day. Mother continued to work on the doll, and whenever I walked into the room she would hide it under a pillow. I could tell by her smile that she was pleased with her progress.
105、 On Christmas morning I jumped out of bed, ran down the hall and quickly arrived at the living room where the Christmas tree was placed. 注意: 续写部分分为两段, 每段的开头语已为你写好。There, underneath the tree, was a beautifully packed gift box. But I could see mother watching me, with an eager look on her face. 【参考范文】
106、There, underneath the tree, was a beautifully packed gift box. Inside it was the “doll”! I expected. I opened it holding my breath. However, to my disappointment, it was totally different from the one that we saw at the store. She had a simple face, and wore a plain skirt. Her black woolen hair was
107、pulled back in a tight tie, with no shiny tiara at all. She was nothing like Cinderella; she looked more like the ugly stepsister. But I could see mother watching me, with an eager look on her face. I stood there for a long moment and heard my mother sighed with relief, followed by a pleased smile.
108、For the rest of the day, I made myself carry that homely doll everywhere. I even “fed” her with part of my Christmas dinner. Mother told me at one point that she was so glad I liked her! 单词拼写1. Both sides agreed to cooperate(合作)on the basis of equality, mutual benefit and exchange of needed goods. 2
109、. He is an athlete who participates (参加)in a pentathlon. 3. She has a good grasp(理解; 掌握)of the English language. 4. He went on speaking, trying to outline his plans and engage(吸引) our attention. 5. This new design will offer undreamed-of levels of comfort(舒适), safety and speed. 6. Her exposure(接触; 体
110、验)to museums enriched her life in France. 7. She had high expectations(期望)of what university had to offer. 8. Since 20th century the great change of education in west is to deny(否定)the cramming education thoroughly. 9. Your passport qualifies(使具备资格)you to receive free medical treatment. 10. Health is an eternal theme of mankind, and adaptation(适应)is the necessary requirement.