1、单元素养检测(二)(Unit 2)(时间: 120分钟满分: 150分)第一部分听力(共两节, 满分30分)第一节(共5小题; 每小题1. 5分, 满分7. 5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。Text 1W: I will drive to the meeting hall. Will you go with me? M: Thank you. But I have to finish my paper first. Ill walk to the s
2、ubway station and go there. 1. How will the man go to the meeting hall? A. On foot. B. By car. C. By underground. 答案: CText 2W: Arent you cold? Why arent you wearing a jacket? M: I overslept this morning, so I ran out of the house without listening to the weather forecast. 2. Why doesnt the man wear
3、 a jacket? A. He forgot to bring it. B. He didnt have time to look for it. C. He didnt know it would be cold. 答案: CText 3W: Shall we go now? The driver is waiting for us. M: Im sorry Ill be late. I have to operate on a patient immediately. Hes badly injured in an accident. 3. What is the man? A. A d
4、octor. B. A policeman. C. A driver. 答案: AText 4M: Do you like the food at that restaurant? Im thinking of taking my friend there next week, so I want to know if its OK. W: The food was good, but the service wasnt all that great. 4. What does the woman think of the restaurant? A. Its a little expensi
5、ve. B. The service is not good. C. The food there is not that great. 答案: BText 5M: It drives me mad when people use their cell phones at the wheel. W: Mm, what happened? M: I nearly had an accident because a woman was talking on her phone while driving and didnt see the traffic lights. She nearly ki
6、lled me. 5. Why was the man angry with the woman driver? A. Because she had an accident. B. Because she phoned while driving. C. Because she was unkind. 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。
7、听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。Text 6M: I was locked in last night. W: What do you mean “locked in”? M: Well, my roommate thought I was out, so when he left, he locked the door from outside. W: Then how did you get out? M: I called my neighbor and gave him the key from inside. W: Thats a funny story. Ive never hea
8、rd of anyone who got locked in rather than locked out. M: I know. But these things do happen. 6. What happened to the man last night? A. He forgot to lock the house. B. He was locked in the house. C. He was locked out of the house. 答案: B7. How does the woman feel about what happened to the man? A. S
9、he thinks its a funny story. B. She feels sorry for what happened. C. She doesnt believe what the man said. 答案: A听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。Text 7M: Do you know about the party this weekend, Tina? W: Yes, they are having a big one at the International House, arent they? Are you going? M: Of course. I enjoyed m
10、eeting lots of international students at the party last year. I certainly wouldnt miss it this year. W: Are you going to cook anything? M: Yes. Im going to cook some Iranian-style rice. W: I know a Japanese couple living in one of the on-campus apartments. They will let me use their kitchen so that
11、I can prepare some Japanese dishes. Do we need to wear anything special? M: No, its just a casual gathering. 8. What is TRUE about last years party? A. It was a small party. B. It was held at an on-campus apartment. C. The man met many international students. 答案: C9. What will the woman do for the p
12、arty? A. Wear some special clothes. B. Prepare some Japanese dishes. C. Cook some Iranian-style rice. 答案: B听第8段材料, 回答第1012题。Text 8W: Can I help you? M: Yes. My son bought this mobile phone here for my wifes birthday. But it doesnt work. So Id like to change it for another one. W: I see. Let me have
13、a look. Well, well be happy to change it for you But I am afraid we dont have another red one. M: Oh? What shall I do then? W: Would you like to choose a different color? We do have this mobile phone in black and orange. M: Im sorry my wife doesnt like either of those colors. W: If you want, we can
14、order another mobile phone just like this one. There wouldnt be any extra charge for it. M: That sounds fine. Would you please go ahead and do that? W: Wed be very happy to but itll take at least a week. Maybe ten days. Well call you when it comes in. M: Thank you very much. W: You are welcome. 10.
15、Why is the man at the shop? A. To order a mobile phone for his wife. B. To have a mobile phone repaired. C. To get a mobile phone changed. 答案: C11. What color does the man want? A. Black. B. Red. C. Orange. 答案: B12. What will the man do afterwards? A. Wait until further notice. B. Make a phone call.
16、 C. Come again the next day. 答案: A听第9段材料, 回答第1316题。Text 9W: Jim, did you hear that theyre going to make a new film in our neighborhood? The building manager sent out a letter saying our street would be closed for a week. M: What? Thats terrible! W: Maybe we can see some movie stars! I heard some top
17、 actors are in the film. M I think Ill write a letter to the mayor. W: Wait. . . you arent happy about this? M: Not at all! I remember the last action film that was made for half a month. It was such a headachestreets closed, people all over the place. My company had invited some important people to
18、 a meeting. They were from out of town, but all the hotels were booked. W: Well, itll be shorter this time. . . M: I doubt it. When they say theyre filming for a week, it takes them at least ten days to get out of here. W: Im sure thats why the mayor wanted the movie to be filmed here because itll m
19、ake a lot of money for the city. Think of how much the city will make from all the food and hotel rooms. 13. How long will the street be closed according to the woman? A. For a week. B. For two weeks. C. For ten days. 答案: A14. What does the man want to do? A. Call the film director. B. Watch the mov
20、ie being made. C. Write to the mayor. 答案: C15. What happened last time when a movie was made? A. The man had to move out for a while. B. The mans guests couldnt find hotel rooms. C. The man had to reschedule his meeting. 答案: B16. How does the woman feel about the film shooting? A. It will cost the c
21、ity a lot of money. B. It will take a long time to make. C. It will be good for the local economy. 答案: C听第10段材料, 回答第1720题。Text 10M: The first time we meet a person, it is often difficult to carry on a conversation. Let us suppose we are introduced to someone at a party. One good first question would
22、 be to ask the person how he or she knows the host or hostess. If the person answers formally by calling you Mr or Ms, you could then say something like please call me Susan. This could immediately make the conversation more informal. In addition, if you are asked a question, try not to answer with
23、only one or two words. Look at the person in the eyes and stand close enough to show you are interested in what he or she is saying. Follow this plan, and youll probably soon find something you are both interested in, such as a recent movie or a TV program, certain types of food or sports. Stay away
24、 from subjects that could cause arguments, such as political or religious topics. If the person is new to your town, you can introduce him or her to some of your other friends who are present. Anyhow, in a few minutes, both of you will feel much more relaxed and can enjoy each others company. 17. If
25、 a man is new to your town, you can_. A. give him some presentsB. talk about your favorite moviesC. introduce him to some of your other friends答案: C18. How can people make a conversation more informal immediately? A. By looking other people in the eyes. B. By asking others to use their first name. C
26、. By answering with only one or two words. 答案: B19. Why should people stand close enough to others in a conversation? A. To show their interest. B. To hear the words clearly. C. To create a relaxing atmosphere. 答案: A20. Why should people avoid political or religious subjects? A. They make people fee
27、l bored. B. They may cause disagreements. C. They are difficult to understand. 答案: B第二部分阅读(共两节, 满分50分)第一节(共15小题; 每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分)阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AIt was September 5, 2009. Lexi Youngberg, then 16, was on vacation in Spring Lake, Michigan. She was riding on a small boat with her f
28、riends, Robby and Kaitlin, when a motorboat crashed into them. The sound was so loud that other boaters heard it over the roar (轰鸣声) of their engines. The teen boy who had been driving the motorboat stepped on the gas by mistake. Kaitlin, 23, had only small cuts, but Robby, 15, had been badly cut by
29、 the propeller (螺旋桨). And Lexi was floating facedown in the water. When one boater swam to Lexi, she was breathing. However, she was unconscious. She had a deep cut on her head. And the lower part of her left leg, just below the knee, was gone. A doctor rode up in another boat and tried to save Robb
30、y, but it was too late. For Lexi, the good news is that she survived while the bad news is that she lost one of her legs forever. When Lexi looked at her swollen leg, she felt hopeless. But as time passed, Lexi began to feel stronger. She was grateful that her life had been spared, and she decided t
31、o make the most of it. At the end of November 2009, Lexi met with Dr. John Hardy, who was an expert at making artificial legs. She hoped he would help her get back to doing the things she loved. Three years after the accident, Lexi moved on with her life. In spring 2011, she joined a soccer team in
32、her school. That fall, she started college. Lexi is thankful that she can still do the things she loves. One day, she wants to be a physical therapist and work with those with disabilities. But first she plans to compete in the Paralympics. Whatever Lexi decides to do, one thing is certain: Nothing
33、is going to get in her way. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇记叙文。主要记述了Lexi Youngberg在她16岁的时候因为一场事故永远失去了一条腿, 刚开始她感到很绝望, 但是渐渐地, 她重拾了对生活的信心。现在, 她想成为一个理疗师, 和那些残疾的人一起工作。 21. How was Lexi in the accident? A. She had a small cut on her head. B. She was unable to feel anything. C. She was badly cut by the propeller. D. She lost
34、the lower parts of her legs. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段“When one boater swam to Lexi, she was breathing. However, she was unconscious. ”可知, Lexi在事故中失去了意识, 所以她当时什么都感觉不到了。22. Whats the right order of the events about Lexi? a. She went to college. b. She met with Dr. John Hardy. c. She had one of her legs remo
35、ved. d. She played with her friends on a boat. e. She joined a soccer team in her school. A. d, c, b, e, aB. c, b, a, e, dC. d, c, e, a, bD. c, d, a, e, b【解析】选A。细节理解题。2009年9月5日, Lexi和朋友乘船游玩时突发事故, 并在事故中失去了一条腿; 2009年11月底, Lexi遇到了假肢专家John Hardy 医生; 2011年春, Lexi加入了校足球队, 并于同年秋天上了大学, 故选A。23. It can be inf
36、erred from the text that Lexi was _. A. generousB. warm-heartedC. creativeD. strong-minded【解析】选D。推理判断题。由最后一段内容可知, Lexi后来加入了校足球队, 上了大学并且计划参加残奥会, 由此可见, 她尽管身体残疾却是一个意志坚强的女孩。24. The main purpose of the text is to _. A. persuade us not to go boatingB. entertain us with sports newsC. tell us the story of a
37、 brave teenD. show how to survive an accident【解析】选C。写作意图题。本文主要向我们讲述了一个女孩尽管身体残疾却奋发拼搏的故事, 故选C。BIf you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memo
38、ry works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong. If a friend says that his arms and legs ar
39、e weak, we know that it is his own fault(过错). But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame(受责备), and few of us know that it is just his own fault. Have you ever found that some people cant read or write but usually they have better memories? This is be
40、cause they cannot read or write and they have to remember things; they cannot write down in a little notebook. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being exercised. So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people: Practice remembering. 【
41、语篇概述】本文主要讲述的是如何才可以有更好的记忆。多加练习, 因为练习可以锻炼我们的记忆力。25. The main reason for ones poor memory is that _. A. his father or mother may have a poor memoryB. He does not use his name or legs for some timeC. his memory is not often usedD. he cant read or write【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文中“When someone else says that his me
42、mory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong. ”可知人的记忆不好, 主要是因为我们给大脑的锻炼不够。26. If you do not use your arms or legs for some time _. A. you cant use them any moreB. they will become strongerC. they become weak and wont become strong until you use them againD. th
43、ey will become neither stronger nor weaker【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据文中“If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. ”可知我们不使用我们的胳膊和腿的时候, 它们就会很虚弱; 但是当我重新使用它们的时候, 它们又会变得很强。27. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Your
44、 memory works in the same way as your arms or legs. B. Your memory, like your arms or legs, becomes weak if you dont give it enough chance for practice. C. Dont learn how to read and write if you want to have a better memory. D. A good memory comes from more practice. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据文中“Have you ever
45、 found that some people cant read or write but usually they have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things; they cannot write down in a little notebook. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being exe
46、rcised. ”可知那些不会阅读和写作的人通常记忆力会比较好, 那是因为他们不会写, 所以他们不得不努力去记忆。但是并不是说如果你想有更好的记忆力就不要去学习阅读和书写。故C项的说法是错误的。CRecently I came in contact with the true meaning of love. That would have been, Kane, a boy. Kane was the two-year-old son of Jolene, my new neighbor. At a glance Kane was a sight. Hed been born with ha
47、rd sticks for legs. And on that morning I witnessed the effect that Kanes physical shortcomings had on his family. But I also witnessed much more than that. I saw an extraordinary family that embraced this special child, a family that wouldnt allow Kane to know he was different. Jolene had construct
48、ed a small cart just a few inches off the floor for his son to get around. Using his hands to move about, Kane moved the cart to “go to” any place just as everyone else was able to do. Kane worked that little cart like a master. Kane was a vital focus of the entire family. He was more than just a me
49、mber of the family; he was the soul. This child was the driver, the motivator(让人积极进取的人), and the founder of much of the interaction. Much later in my life, I came to realize that God had sent this child to help some of us who just werent getting what love was all about. Even with my limited capacity
50、 for understanding at the time that Kane was a highly developed spirit with great wisdom. Kane demanded attention, but not because of his mobility challenges or other apparent shortcomings. In his mind, he had no challenges or shortcomings. The truth is that he received attention because he was aliv
51、e and real and had so much to offer. Kane was and still is a lot of warm and powerful energy sent to us all, so we might learn that love surpasses(超越, 胜过) all things. Kane, a fragile yet lovely baby, was here to teach us all an important lesson. And at the age of two he did just that. 【语篇概述】本文通过描述“我
52、”的邻居Kane, 一个两岁大但身体有缺陷的孩子, 告诉我们: 爱可以战胜一切困难。28. What did the author think of Kanes family members? A. It was ridiculous for them to make a cart for Kane. B. They were greatly brave to face all the difficulties. C. They were strange because they locked Kane at home. D. It was respectable for them to st
53、art their own business. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第三段中的 “I saw an extraordinary family that embraced this special child, a family that wouldnt allow Kane to know he was different. ”可推知, 这个家庭勇敢地面对所有的困难。29. How did Kane “go” everywhere he wanted to go? A. By moving his cart with his own hands. B. By asking his f
54、ather to lead him ahead with a stick. C. By asking his grandparents to push him everywhere. D. With the help of a babysitter for him. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第三段中的 “Using his hands to move about, Kane moved the cart to go to any place just as everyone else was able to do. ”可知, Kane用他的双手移动手推车。30. Kane needed
55、attention because he wanted to show _. A. he can challenge his difficulty in movingB. he had challenges or shortcomings in his lifeC. he had the power to prove he was capable tooD. he himself needed to be looked after by others【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的 “The truth is that he received attention because h
56、e was alive and real and had so much to offer. ”可推知, 他需要关注是因为他有能力证明自己可以做一些事情。31. What can we learn from Kanes story? A. Love me, love my dog. B. Pure gold fears no fire. C. Love is above all things. D. Many hands make light work. 【解析】选C。主旨大意题。根据末段中的 “so we might learn that love surpasses all things.
57、 ”可推知, 爱高于一切。DLaysan ducks(莱岛鸭), one of the worlds most endangered water birds, live only on the Hawaiian group of islands. For 150 years, Laysan ducks have been limited to an area of about 4 square kilometers on Laysan Islands in the northwestern Hawaiian Islands. In 2004 and 2005, in an effort to
58、rebuild the population, biologists released 42 Laysan ducks on Midway Atoll Island, which is located one days boat ride from Laysan. By 2007, a population of 200 ducks had been well established on Midway. However, in August 2008, more than half of the Midway duck population 181 ducks, were lost to a
59、 disease that lasted 30 days. “Disturbingly, 3 ducks were also infected with a special virus, ” said Work, a researcher of the USGS at the Wildlife Disease Association Conference. “This virus can cause deadly diseases for birds. ” Work notes that this virus was either spread to Midway during the mov
60、e of the ducks from Laysan, or arrived with migratory(迁徙的)water birds, although preventive treatment had been taken. Either way, says Work, this event shows the risk of disease to birds that are limited to small island populations. There are many challenges related to managing these relocated endang
61、ered species. Frequent population monitoring is needed in order to notice a disease in its early stage. Also, there should be wetland monitoring and management to prevent the possible effects of bird diseases on endangered Laysan ducks. Furthermore, disease risks need to be closely examined when the
62、 ducks living area changes, as well as when climate changes. 【语篇概述】生活在夏威夷岛上的莱岛鸭这个物种, 你了解吗? 保护它们, 已是刻不容缓。32. Biologists released Laysan ducks on Midway Atoll Island in order to _. A. find out the living habits of Laysan ducksB. increased the number of Laysan ducksC. keep Laysan ducks away from a dise
63、aseD. avoid over-population of Laysan ducks on Laysan Island【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段 “Laysan ducks, one of the worlds most endangered water birds”可知, 故选B。33. According to the first two paragraphs, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. There are 200 Laysan ducks on Midway after August 2008. B. Lays
64、an ducks live in no other places outside the Hawaiian Islands. C. Laysan ducks have lived on Midway Atoll Island for 150 years. D. Laysan Island is to the northwest of the Hawaiian Islands. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段 “live only on the Hawaiian group of islands. ”可知应选B。34. In 2008, Laysan ducks died in great
65、 numbers because of _. A. water birds migrationB. climate changeC. a diseaseD. living area changes【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段末句 “181 ducks, were lost to a disease that lasted 30 days. ”可知答案。35. According to Work, we can learn that _. A. no measures were taken to prevent the birds getting diseases in 2008B. a
66、t least 3 ducks surely died of a disease in 2008C. a special virus may have been carried by Laysan ducks to MidwayD. it was migratory water birds that carried a special virus to Laysan Island【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段 “Work notes that this virus was either spread to Midway during the move of the ducks fro
67、m Laysan. . . ”可知, 故选C。【规律方法】推理判断题解题技巧(二)(4)根据文章的结论推断作者的态度作者态度、倾向是指作者对陈述的观点是赞同、反对还是犹豫不定, 对记叙或描写的人、物或事件等是赞颂、同情、冷漠还是厌恶、憎恨。作者的这种思想、倾向和感情色彩往往隐含在文章的字里行间, 或流露于修饰的词语之中。因此, 在推断过程中, 应特别注意文中作者的措辞, 尤其是表达感情色彩的形容词。 (5) 根据上下文的逻辑得出结论逻辑结论是指严格根据文章中所陈述的事实、论点、例证等一系列论据材料进行推理, 从而得出合乎逻辑的结论, 而不是根据自己的经验、态度、观点或爱好去理解文章的内涵。做这
68、类题时, 应把握作者的写作思路, 预测下文可能发展的内容。文章可按事件发展的经过描写, 也可按因果关系、对比关系来描写。(6) 结合已有的知识进行推断知识推断是根据文章中所阐述的细节, 运用自己掌握的基础知识进行分析、推敲, 从而得出符合文章原意的结论的一种推断方法。知识推断题一般都是针对细节。解答此类题, 不仅需要我们有一定的社会基础知识, 而且还需要对细节以及有关背景知识有一个充分的理解。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。As a rule, people want to be
69、long to a popular group. A “sense of belong” is a basic social need, and one may feel more pride and security by being part of the popular group. 36. _ For example, teenagers tend to purchase expensive sneakers of cloths just because their friends buy those things. This is a typical example of “the
70、bandwagon effect(从众效应)”. 37. _ A bandwagon was a vehicle pulled by horses or oxen. It was used to carry a political candidate of the crowd at a parade(游行). There was an expectation that people would easily remember and eventually vote for the candidate riding on the bandwagon. But the result surpris
71、ed everyone. 38. _ So the popularity of a candidate could be judged by the number of people who jumped on his wagon. Besides that, there was another interesting aspect to his odd phenomenon. 39. _ They must have felt better following the choice of the majority at the parade. Over time, the term “ban
72、dwagon” has become an expression to describe this tendency. 40. _ For example, you may be familiar with words like this: “All teens are in love with this new MP3 player. Magic Eko! Now its your turn to find out why! ” People are led to believe that they dont belong to a popular unless they buy Magic
73、 Eko. Clearly the bandwagon effect is an important commercial way to encourage customers to buy new products. A. The term originated in America more than a hundred years ago. B. The bandwagon effect occurs when people believe in something. C. The crowd would prefer to join the wagon loaded with more
74、 people. D. People sometimes copy the way others behave in order to enjoy such feelings. E. Today, the bandwagon effect is most commonly seen in the advertising industry. F. It happened that many people would actually “jump” onto their favorite candidates bandwagon. G. The increasing popularity of a
75、 group encourages more people to “get on the bandwagon” too. 【语篇概述】一般来说, 人们都愿意属于受欢迎的团队, 归属感是最基本的社交需求, 有归属感的人自然有安全感。36. 【解析】选D。首先这一段是关于归属感的描述, 根据第一空后的内容“This is a typical example of the bandwagon effect”, 可以发现D项: 人们会去模仿别人, 希望也有同样的心情, 与空后内容可以照应, 连接顺畅, 故选D。37. 【解析】选A。根据这一空后面的内容“Over time, the term band
76、wagon has become an expression to describe this tendency. ”可以发现A选项: 这个术语起源于美国, 有100多年历史, 这里的连接更加合理, 故选A。38. 【解析】选F。根据这一空前面的内容“It was used to carry a political candidate of the crowd at a parade. There was an expectation that people would easily remember and eventually vote for the candidate riding o
77、n the bandwagon. But the result surprised everyone. ”这个术语最初被用来在游行中运送政治候选人, 使他能被人们容易记住并投票给他, 那么后面则需要进一步阐释为什么结果出乎人们意料, 可以发现只有F项: 碰巧很多人会跳上他们喜欢的候选人的乐队花车上, 符合要求, 故选F。39. 【解析】选C。根据这一空前提到还有一个有趣的现象, 以及后面他们感觉跟着多数人的选择一定更好, 得知这一空还应该是与运送人最多的马车有关的内容, 可以发现只有C项“The crowd would prefer to join the wagon loaded with
78、more people. ”人群会加入运送人最多的马车与之有关, 故选C。40. 【解析】选E。 此段的内容是有关于bandwagon对广告业的影响, 此空后已经描述了 “Clearly the bandwagon effect is an important commercial way to encourage customers to buy new products. ”所以这一空还应该是与商业领域的影响, 可以发现只有E项“Today, the bandwagon effect is most commonly seen in the advertising industry. ”与
79、空后内容可以照应, 故选E。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。Recently Ive completed my college degree. The 41 course was sociology and the last project was called “smile”, which asked us to go out and smile at three people and 42 their reactions. It was freezi
80、ng. My husband and I went out to McDonalds. We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to 43 away from their position. As I turned around I smelled a 44 “dirty body” smell, and there standing behind me were two poor homeless men. As I looked down at
81、 the short gentleman 45 to me, he was smiling and his beautiful sky blue eyes searched for 46. To sit in the restaurant and 47 up, they had to buy something. When the young lady at the counter asked what they wanted, he said coffee because that was all they could 48. I smiled and asked the lady for
82、two more breakfast meals on two 49 plates. I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot. I put the plates on the table and 50 the blue-eyed gentlemans cold hands with my hands. With tears in his eyes, he said, “Thank you. ” I noticed all the 51 in the restau
83、rant were set on me. My husband smiled at me and gave me a big hug. I returned to college and handed in a paper about this story as my 52 to the instructor. She read it and then asked, “Can I share this? ” I nodded. Just at that time I realized in my own way I had 53 the people at McDonalds, my husb
84、and, the instructor, and every soul that shared the classroom. I 54 with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learnunconditional acceptance. We shouldnt 55 people based on their appearance. 【语篇概述】本文作者在麦当劳吃饭时给两个流浪汉买了早餐, 受到众人关注。作者把这次经历作为研究课题交给导师, 得到了导师的肯定。通过这个故事作者告诉我们: 不要以貌取人。41. A. lastB. firstC.
85、hardestD. easiest【解析】选A。背景常识题。根据第一段首句“Recently Ive completed my college degree. ”可知, “我”要完成社会学这门最后的课程, 所以选last。42. A. recognize B. recordC. describe D. imagine【解析】选B。词汇辨析题。对三个人微笑并记录他们的反应。43. A. throw B. give C. takeD. back【解析】选D。词汇辨析题。back在此处是动词, 意思是“后退”, 与下文“I smelled a _dirty body smell”照应。44. A.
86、horrible B. curiousC. dullD. familiar【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。“dirty body” smell肯定是horrible (讨厌的)。45. A. close B. due C. superior D. similar【解析】选A。习语搭配题。close to的意思为“接近”, 是形容词短语作gentleman的后置定语, 符合上下文的语境。46. A. assistanceB. acceptance C. adviceD. admission【解析】选B。词汇复现题。本题选用acceptance (接受), 文章最后一段有提示。47. A. break
87、B. pick C. cheerD. warm【解析】选D。背景常识题。第二段第一句“It was freezing”暗示出他们到麦当劳的目的是warm up (取暖)。48. A. afford B. enjoy C. spendD. drink【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。“. . . they had to buy something”暗示出本空应该用afford (买得起)。afford常与情态动词can/could连用; spend的直接宾语是金钱、时间等。49. A. big B. separate C. beautifulD. special【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。two more
88、 breakfast meals自然是分别装在两个不同的盘子里, 所以用separate (单独的, 分开的)。50. A. shook B. shared C. clappedD. covered【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。“cover ones hands with ones hands”意为“用某人的手盖住另一个人的手”, 符合语境。而shake的搭配为shake ones hand, shake hands with sb. 。51. A. customersB. handsC. eyesD. sounds【解析】选C。习语搭配题。set eyes on sb. 为固定短语, 意为“看见
89、, 注意到”, 此处用的是被动语态。52. A. homeworkB. projectC. assignmentD. achievement【解析】选B。词汇复现题。project专题研究, 文章第一段的“the last project”有暗示。53. A. involvedB. contactedC. investigatedD. touched【解析】选D。词汇辨析题。touch(使)感动, 符合语境。54. A. graduatedB. accomplished C. disappearedD. succeeded【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。根据文章的第一句“Recently Ive c
90、ompleted my college degree. ”可知, 这里用graduated。55. A. estimateB. guaranteeC. judgeD. approach【解析】选C。词汇辨析题。我们不要以貌取人。judge “判断”, 符合语境。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。“Who needs a shopping center if you have Taobao? ” said Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing. Taobao, Chinas lar
91、gest online shopping site, has become 56. important part of Wang Lins life. She spends lots of money on Taobao each year. A 57. _ (grow) number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping, many of 58. _ are students or young workers. 59. (many)women shop online than me
92、n. Articles(物品) for daily use and clothes are the most popular online 60. _ (item). According to a report, more than 250 billion yuan 61. (spend) on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao. Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, 6
93、2. _ clothes to books. You may question the security(安全) of online shopping, but Wang Lin said, “Its very safe and 63. (rely). ” Unless you receive products from sellers and are 64. _ (satisfy)with them, shop owners will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want 65. _ (return)
94、products. 【语篇概述】本文以淘宝网为例介绍了中国网上购物的一些情况。56. 【解析】an。这里说的是“淘宝网成了王林生活的重要一部分”, 故用不定冠词。57. 【解析】growing。a growing number of 表示“越来越多的” 。58. 【解析】whom。逗号后面是“介词+关系代词”引导的定语从句, 修饰先行词Internet users, 故关系代词用whom。59. 【解析】More。由该空所在句中的than men可知, 这里应该用many的比较级。60. 【解析】items。item是可数名词, 用复数因为是很多物品。61. 【解析】was spent。mor
95、e than 250 billion yuan是谓语动词spend的承受者, 用被动语态; 由句中时间状语last year可知, 该用一般过去时的被动语态。62. 【解析】from。from. . . to. . . 是习惯搭配, 表示“从到”。63. 【解析】reliable。空格中所填单词在句中作表语, 需用rely的形容词形式。64. 【解析】satisfied。考查非谓语动词。satisfied是satisfy的过去分词形式, 相当于一个形容词, 意思是“满意的; 满足的”, 作表语, 故填satisfied。65. 【解析】to return。考查非谓语动词。want to do
96、sth. , 想做某事, 不定式作want的宾语。第四部分写作 (共两节, 满分40分)第一节 (满分15分)假如你是某校学生李华, 给一家英文报社投稿, 参加英语作文比赛。请根据下列要点, 写一篇英语文章, 描述发明家爱迪生。1. 是一位发明家。2. 很具有创造力并且很勤奋。3. 充满智慧, 他的名言是: Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. Dear editor, _Yours, Li Hua【参考范文】Dear editor, Here is my composition. Bor
97、n in American, Thomas Edison was a great scientist and inventor. He once thought to be a boy who was not worth educating. In fact, he was a man full of imagination. I admire Edison a lot because of his great contribution to the world. He had more than 1000 inventions. In his little time, he was alwa
98、ys eager to know how things worked, which helped him to earn the nickname “the Wizard of Meio Park”. He was also so diligent that he worked day and night. And this explained why he had so many inventions. What impresses me most is his famous saying, “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine
99、 percent perspiration”. Probably I cannot be an Edison myself, but I can be a hardworking learner. From him, I realize the secret to success is not when and where you were born, but what you are doing and how you do it in your life. I will appreciate it if you can polish it at your convenience. Your
100、s, Li Hua第二节(满分25分)阅读下面短文, 根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Why do people like what they like? Scientists have taken on the task of solving this mystery(奥秘)for ages. In the 1960s, psychologist Robert Zajonc conducted a series of experiments where he showed people nonsense words and random shapes. Afterward he ask
101、ed his subjects which they preferred out of everything they had been shown in study. After study, people always chose the words and shapes they had seen the most. Their preference was for familiarity. This discovery was one of the most important findings in modern psychology. But the preference for
102、familiarity has clear limits. People get tired of even their favorite songs and movies. On the one hand, humans seek familiarity, because it makes them feel safe. On the other hand, people love the thrill of something new. This change between familiarity and discovery affects us all the timenot just
103、 our preferences for pictures and songs, but also our preferences for ideas and even people. For that reason, the power of familiarity seems to be strongest when a person isnt expecting it. The opposite is also true: A surprise seems to work best when it contains some familiarity. Nobody knows this
104、better than Raymond Loewy, who is considered to be the “father of industrial design”. He had a theory that he said could help artists sell anything to anyone. He called it “MAYAMost Advanced Yet Acceptable”“To sell something surprising, make it familiar; and to sell something familiar, make it surpr
105、ising, ” he said. One of Loewys final tasks was to add an element(要素)of familiarity to a truly new invention: NASAs first space station. Loewys biggest contribution to the space station was that he insisted NASA install a window with a view of Earth. Today, tens of millions of people have seen this
106、small detail in films about astronauts. It is hard to imagine a more perfect example of MAYA: a window to a new world can also show you home. _【参考范文】After years of research, psychologist Robert discovered that familiarity accounted for peoples preference. (要点 1) However, our preference is always aff
107、ected by the change between familiarity and surprise. (要点2) Loewy showed a full understanding of this and created MAYA, a theory helping increase sales. (要点3) His design of NASAs first space station is considered a perfect example of the theory. (要点4)【补偿训练】用所给词的适当形式填空1. Any shortage (short) could pu
108、sh up grain prices. 2. I think their steps to protect animals are effective (effect). 3. Three systems of organ donation (donate) are used in current practice worldwide. 4. Dreams are bright but reality (real) is very cruel. 5. Despite her disability (disabled), she didnt give up hope and gained a l
109、ot. 6. She is a sensitive (sense) person and we are careful to say nothing about her. 7. She answered without a moments hesitation (hesitate). 8. Could you give us some assistance (assist) with this work? 9. Her feelings were part anger, part relief (relieve) . 10. He was awarded a prize for his contribution (contribute) to world peace.
