1、Unit 9Wheels第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。ADeputy (副职) Head Teacher WantedPosition：Deputy head teacherEmployer：Bracknell Forest CouncilPublished：10：00 am.Mon.Dec.12,2011Closing date：10：00 am.Mon.Jan.16,2012Working pattern：Full timeSalary：20,00034,999 per
2、 yearLocation：Jennetts Park Primary School，Bracknell，BerkshireThe governors are seeking to employ an enthusiastic deputy head teacher to be a key partner in founding and leading our brand new primary school in Bracknell.We offer：a brand new school building the opportunity to work in close partnershi
3、p with the head teacher and governors to create and develop a new staff team a growing community looking forward to their new school openingthe opportunity for further professional development which will support you through the next stage of your careerthe opportunity to lead key projects across the
4、 schoolYou will be：an excellent classroom practitioner (从业人员)，who will enjoy shaping and delivering a broad，balanced and creative curriculum in classable to lead the staff by focusing on teamworkcommitted to working in partnership with parents and the nearby communityFor further information，you can
5、contact the head teacher，Ms. Maria Soulsby，by dialing 32899918 or you can send an email to maria，soulsby bracknell forest.gov.uk. You can also come to visit our school in person.If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date，that means your application has not been accepted.Apply usi
6、ng Bracknell Forest Council application forms only；CVs (简历) will not be accepted.This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.All staff employed in the school must be aware that a check on the criminal record will be do
7、ne.()1.According to the passage，the deputy head teacher_.Awill work for the school as a part time teacherBwill have the opportunity to work with governorsCdoesnt have to work with parentsDmust be aware of his criminal record()2.From the passage we can know that Jennetts Park Primary School_.Ahas a l
8、ong and old historyBuses an old buildingChas a woman head teacherDwants to have a male deputy head teacher()3.Whose application is likely to be accepted?AA person who sends the required application form on January 13,2012.BA person who sends a specially designed CV on January 15,2012.CA person who u
9、sed to be a professional head teacher.DA person who is able to create a curriculum with his team members.【解题导语】这是一则招聘副校长的广告。1B细节理解题。根据“We offer”中的第二点“the opportunity to work in close partnership with the head teacher and governors to create and develop a new staff team”可知，副校长有机会同校长及董事一起工作。2C细节理解题。根据
10、倒数第四段中的“you can contact the head teacher，Ms. aria Soulsby”可知，该校有一名女校长。3A推理判断题。根据“Closing date：10：00 am.Mon.Jan.16,2012”可知，在2012年1月13日发出的按要求做的申请表有可能被接受，故A项当选。根据倒数第三段最后一句可排除B项；原文没有涉及C项内容；D项与“You will be”中第一点的表述不符，享受塑造和提供一个广泛的、平衡的和有创意的课程是培养目标，而不是求职要求。BThere are little cars that may some day take the pl
11、ace of todays automobiles.If everyone drives such a little car in the future, there will be less pollution in the air, there will be more parking space in cities, and the streets will be less crowded.The space now for one car of the usual size can hold at least three such little cars.The little cars
12、 will cost much less to own and to drive.Driving will be safer, too, as these little cars can go only 65 kilometres an hour.The cars of the future will be fine for going around the city, but they will not be useful for going far away.If powered by electricity, it will have two batteries one battery
13、for the motor and the other for the horn (喇叭), signals (信号灯), etc.Little cars which are powered by gas will go 450 kilometres before needing to stop for more gas.If big cars are still used along with the small ones, two sets of roads will be needed to set up in the future.Some roads will be used for
14、 the big, fast cars, and other roads will be needed for the small, slow ones.()4.Whats NOT the advantage of the small cars?AThere wont be so much pollution and the small cars wont be expensive as the big ones.BIt will be safer to drive these small cars.CThere will be more space for cars to park.DThe
15、y will be faster than the big ones.()5.Driving the little cars will be safer because _.Athey cost much lessBthey are much strongerCthey are only used in the cityDthey can go only at a lower speed()6.Two sets of roads are necessary in the future in order to _.Aprevent car accidentsBmake the city more
16、 beautifulClet small cars run fastDlimit the speed of the cars()7.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AA car of the usual size now is three times as big as the small car.BThe small car with a speed of 65 kilometres an hour is much more useless than a car of the usual size.CThe li
17、ttle car will be safer but cost more.DThe little car will need more gas.【解题导语】本文介绍了未来小汽车的优势。4D细节理解题。第一段和第二段给出了小汽车的优势：占地少，污染小，驾驶安全，价格低廉。A、B、C三项都有，只有D项没有提及，故选D。5D细节理解题。由第二段最后一句话可以推出答案。6A推理判断题。由最后一段可知，小汽车有优势，但也有弱点(比如车速)，所以将来要有两种汽车车道并存，其目的在于快车和慢车分道而行，避免车祸。7A细节理解题。由第一段最后一句可知，普通轿车所占的空间可能至少是这种小汽车的三倍，所以A项正确
18、。CAfter years of research and testing, the hybrid car was developed and put on the market.Its an interesting and exciting new improvement in todays world as we look for better ways to protect the quality of the air we breathe and conserve our natural resources.The quality of our air is affected by m
19、any different things.But one of the largest sources of air pollution is the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and gasoline which is used to power the cars engine.The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has set national standards to help control the level of harmful pollutants given off into the
20、 air, and the automobile industry has acted by producing a hybrid car that uses less gas and therefore causes less pollution.A hybrid car is a combination of a regular car that runs on gasoline and an electric car that is batterypowered.Some people tend to think that since the hybrid car is partiall
21、y electric, you have to plug it in to charge it.But thats not how it works.The 144volt battery pack is actually recharged through the energy that is produced when the cars brakes are used.This is referred to as “regenerative braking”， because it generates electricity.Although the hybrid car still ru
22、ns on gasoline most of the time, this helps it use less gas than a regular car.When the driver stops at a traffic light, the engine automatically shuts off to save fuel.Then, as soon as the driver puts the car in gear and touches the gas pedal, the engine starts back up.Have you ever ridden in a car
23、 with someone who ran out of gas? That probably wouldnt happen if you were riding in a hybrid car.It flashes a warning on its computer screen that says, “I am low on gas.” When it completely runs out, the warning reads：“YOU ARE NOW OUT OF GAS！” Then the electric power supply kicks in to let the driv
24、er travel a few more miles to a gas station.()8.According to the passage, the word “hybrid” is best defined as_.Aa hightech discoveryBenergysavingCa new inventionDa combination of two things()9.“Regenerative braking” is an important process of the hybrid car because _.Ait allows the car to come to a
25、 quick stopBit makes the car ride smootherCit generates energy to charge the electric motorDit can control the speed of the car()10.The EPA is important to our environment because _.Ait has designed hybrid carsBit has outlawed the burning of fossil fuelsCit has set important guidelines that help con
26、trol pollutionDits main purpose is to protect endangered plants and animals()11.Which of the following is the reason for developing hybrid cars?AThey use less gas than regular cars.BTheyre safer to drive than most cars.CTheyre more modern than the other cars.DThey cost less than regular cars.【解题导语】你
27、是否在开车或坐车的时候，为汽车产生的尾气担忧？你是否有过在半路上汽油用完了的经历？现在已经有一种发明可以为你解忧了。8D词义猜测题。由文章第三段第一句可知，这种汽车是普通燃油汽车与电动汽车的结合体，故推测hybrid应是“(不同事物的)混合物，合成物”之意，只有D项符合。9C推理判断题。由文章第三段倒数第二句可知，汽车刹车时产生的能量能够为144伏的电池组充电。最后一段又指出，汽油用完后，汽车靠电来运行，由此可推断出“刹车充电”装置可以通过刹车产生的电来发动汽车。10C推理判断题。由第二段可知，EPA制定了控制有害气体在空气中的排放量标准，这显然对保护环境很重要。故选C项。11A细节理解题。由
28、第四段第一句可知，混合动力汽车虽然还燃烧汽油，但它的耗油量比普通汽车小。故选A项。DZipped (用拉链拉上或扣上) into a bag, it looks like a large umbrella.Unfolded，it goes along the street like any other bicycle.Its the “Abike”， the brainchild (脑力劳动的产物) of British inventor Sir Clive Sinclair, who made history in the 1970s by developing the worlds fir
29、st pocket calculator.He described his new invention as “the worlds smallest, lightest foldable bicycle”“My original thought was that if you could have a bicycle that was dramatically lighter and more firm than the ones that exist today, it would change the way in which bicycles are used，” said Sincl
30、air.The minibike, showed in Singapore last week and set to go on sale worldwide at a price of nearly $300, is built for riders as heavy as 112 kilograms and is heightadjustable (可调整高度的)It takes about 20 seconds to fold or unfold.Its wheels are a quarter the size of those on a regular bicycle, but Si
31、nclair promises a smooth ride for most cyclists.“You require no extra energy to ride the Abike and it can go up to 15 miles per hour (24 kilometres per hour)，” he said.Constructed mainly of plastic, the 5.5kilogram bicycle folds into a package of less than 0.03 cubic metres.Sinclair also invented th
32、e first pocket TV in 1984 and the futuristic C5 electric tricycle in 1985.He said he hoped the bicycle would attract common citizens, officials, campers or anyone needing transport for a short trip and he said the next step for the “Abike” was to add an electric motor in a few years.()12.The most im
33、portant character of this kind of bicycle is its_.Abig sizeBlight weightCbeautiful appearanceDfoldable structure()13.The wheels of a regular bicycle are _ the size of this kind of bicycle.Afour timesBthree timesConefourthDonethird()14.Which would be the best title of the passage?AWorlds Smallest Fol
34、dable Bicycle ArrivingBA New Bicycle, a Large UmbrellaCA Foldable Bicycle, a Large BagDA Great Inventor of a New Bicycle()15.Whats the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 5?AAttracted.BContained.CInvented.DMade.【解题导语】普通的自行车人人都见过，可是你见过折叠以后像伞一样的自行车吗？现在有人发明了这种自行车。12D细节理解题。由文章第二段中“He described h
35、is new invention as the worlds smallest, lightest foldable bicycle”可知答案。13A细节理解题。由第五段开头可知，传统自行车车轮大小是这种新型自行车车轮的四倍。14A标题归纳题。本文自始至终都在介绍一种即将上市的新型折叠式自行车的与众不同之处。因此以A项为题目既高度概括又醒目。15D词义猜测题。根据本句中的mainly of plastic可知，此处是对自行车的制造材料进行介绍。attract“吸引”；contain“包含”；invent“发明”；make“制造”。第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，从短文
36、后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Money MattersParents should help their children understand money._16_So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things，candy or toys，for example.The basic function of moneyBegin explaining the basic function of money by showing how
37、 people trade money for goods or services.It is important to show your child how money is traded for the things he wants to have.If he wants to have a toy，give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier (收银员)_17_When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of mon
38、ey，you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.Money lessonsApproach money lessons with openness and honesty._18_If you must say no to a childs request to spend money，explain，“You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or，if the request is for many different things，say，“You have to make a ch
39、oice between this toy and that toy.”_19_Begin at the grocery store.Pick out two similar brands of a producta name brand butter and a generic (无商标产品)，for example.You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money._20_If he chooses the cheaper
40、brand，allow him to make another purchase with the money saved.Later，you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.AWise decisionsBThe value of moneyCPermit the child to choose between them.DTell your child why he canor cannothave certain things.EAsk yourself wha
41、t things that cost money are most important to you.FTalk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store.GThe best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.【答案】1620GFDAC第二部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选
42、出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。It was the old ladys birthday.She got up early to be ready for the post.From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street，and a little boy，Johnnie，_21_ her letters from the ground floor on the rare _22_ when anything came.Today she was sure there would b
43、e something.Myra _23_forget her mothers birthday，even if she _24_ wrote at other times.Of course Myra was busy._25_，Enid，the daughter the old lady loved most，died two years ago.Since then Myra had been to see her mother three times，but her husband，Harold，never.The old lady was eighty today.She had p
44、ut on her best dress.Perhaps Myra might come.After all，eighty was a_26_ birthday，another decade lined or tolerated just as you chose to look at it. _27_ Myra did not come，she would send a present.The old lady was _28_ of that.Two spots of colour _29_ her cheeks.She was _30_ like a child.She would en
45、joy her day!Now，she stood by the window，_31_.The postman turned round the corner on his bicycle.Her heart beat _32_.Johnnie had seen him too and ran to the gate.Then clatter (咔嗒声)，clatter up the stairs.Johnnie knocked at her door.He had got her post four envelopes.Three were unclosed cards from old
46、friends.The fourth was closed，in Myras writing.The old lady felt a sharp pain of _33_.There was no parcel for her！Maybe the parcel was too large to come by letter post.That was it.It would come later by parcel post.She said to herself.She must be _34_.Almost _35_ she tore the envelope open._36_ in t
47、he card was a piece of paper.Written on the card was a message under the printed: Happy Birthday！Buy yourself something nice with the _37_，Myra and Harold.The cheque moved quickly to and for in the air to the floor like a bird with a broken wing.Slowly the old lady _38_ to pick it up.Her present！Her
48、 _39_ present！With _40_ fingers she tore it into little bits.()21.Atook awayBbrought upCmoved offDset down()22.AoccasionBopportunityCceremonyDanniversary()23.AmustntBmightntCwouldntDneednt()24.AoccasionallyBalwaysCalmostDseldom()25.AUnhappilyBUnfortunatelyCUnforgettablyDUnkindly()26.AcasualBremoteCs
49、pecialDconventional()27.AEven ifBSo thatCIn caseDNow that()28.AproudBcapableCsureDafraid()29.AsharpenedBweakenedCwidenedDbrightened()30.AexcitedBalarmedCinspiredDsatisfied()31.AthinkingBimaginingCwelcomingDwatching()32.AsteadilyBwildlyCnervouslyDrandomly()33.AdiscontentBlonelinessCdisappointmentDann
50、oyance()34.ApatientBanxiousCurgentDmild()35.AimmediatelyBcheerfullyCangrilyDunwillingly()36.APinnedBFoldedCLinedDRoped()37.AcardBbonusCchequeDcash()38.AbentBleanedCstruggledDstretched()39.ApainfulBsadCexpensiveDlovely()40.AmovingBtremblingCreactingDfreezing【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个80岁老人在生日来临之际对自己唯一的亲人的
51、殷殷期盼，但她最终盼来的确是一种无言的伤痛和失望。21B根据语境可知，此句是说小男孩把信件从“the ground floor”拿到“the second floor”。bring up意为“拿上来”，符合语境；take away意为“拿走，带走”，move off 意为“离开，出发”，set down意为“记下，放下”，均不符合语境。22A根据语境可知，此处是指在特别的“场合”，与下文的other times作对比。occasion意为“场合”，符合语境；opportunity意为“机会”，ceremony意为“典礼，仪式”，anniversary意为“周年纪念日”，均不符合语境。23C根据
52、语境可知，此处是指老人坚信女儿一定不会忘记自己的生日。表示“一定不会”时，应用wouldnt。24D根据下文可知，Myra由于工作繁忙，平常很少给妈妈写信。seldom意为“很少，不常”，符合语境；occasionally意为“偶尔，间或”，always意为“总是，一直”，almost意为“差不多，几乎”，均不符合语境。25B根据常识可知，最爱的女儿Enid的离去自然是一件“不幸”的事情。unfortunately意为“不幸地”，符合语境；unhappily意为“不开心地”，unforgettably意为“令人难忘地”，unkindly意为“刻薄地，不客气地”，均不符合语境。26C根据常识可知
53、，“人生70古来稀”，80岁生日自然尤为“特别”。special意为“特别的”，符合语境；casual意为“随便的，临时的”，remote意为“遥远的，疏远的”，conventional意为“传统的，常见的”，均不符合语境。27A句意为：即使Myra不来，她也会送一份礼物。由句意可知，前后分句之间为一种让步关系，所以应用表示让步关系的连词even if，意为“即使”。28C根据下文的描述可知，老人坚信她的女儿即便不来也会送她礼物。be sure of为固定短语，意为“坚信，确信”，符合语境。29D根据下文中的“She would enjoy her day”可知，此处应指老人红光满面，面露喜色
54、。brighten意为“使闪亮，使快乐，使露喜色”，符合语境。30A根据语境可知，老人此时兴奋得像个孩子。excited意为“兴奋的，激动的”，符合语境。31D根据上下文语境可知，此句是指老人久久地站在门口，期盼着礼物的到来。因此选watching最符合语境，意为“守望，眺望”。32B根据语境可知，此处应选wildly，该词是一种夸张的表达，旨在体现老人无法掩饰的、因迫切而慌乱激动的心情。33C根据上下文语境可知，此句是指老人的心情由先前“狂乱的兴奋”跌至“沉重的失望”，是一种修辞上的对比。disappointment意为“失望，沮丧”，符合语境。34A根据语境可知，此句是指老人自我解嘲、自我
55、安慰的一种无奈的表达，同时也暗含着一丝苦涩的期盼，所以老人告诫自己还要“耐心一点儿”。patient意为“耐心的”，符合语境。35D根据语境可知，此句是指老人对自己期盼的“礼物”非常失望，因此不愿意打开它。unwillingly意为“不情愿地，勉强地”，符合语境；immediately意为“立刻，马上”，cheerfully意为“高高兴兴地”，angrily意为“愤怒地”，均不符合语境。36B根据下文的“a piece of paper”可知，此处应选fold，意为“折叠，合拢”，表示“在卡片里折了一张纸”。37C根据下文中的“The cheque moved quickly”可知，此处应选c
56、heque，意为“支票”，符合语境。38A综合考虑老人此时的心情和神态可知，她拾起支票的姿势应该是“弯腰”。bend意为“弯腰，弯曲”，符合语境。lean意为“倾斜，倚靠”；struggle意为“努力，挣扎”，是一个中性词汇，不能体现身体的姿势；stretch意为“伸展，延伸”，均不符合语境。39D根据语境可知，此处应选lovely，表现的是一种强烈的讽刺效果，增强了语言的表现力。而painful，sad两词会使语言的色调索然无味，暗淡无光。40B根据语境可知，当老人看到女儿给自己的礼物竟然是一张支票时，她感到既失望又痛心，所以应选trembling，意为“颤抖的，战栗的”，生动地表现了老人当
57、时的心情和神态；moving意为“动人的”，reacting意为“反应的”，freezing意为“冰冻的，严寒的”，均不符合语境。第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。My niece was away from home for a student camp in 41._(prepare) for our countrys Republic Day celebration.It was the rainy season, 42._ brought a lot of infections(感染) and other
58、 health problems.Some children suffered from fever due to the cold at night.Some got throat infections, 43._ one child even had an eye infection.She was one of the 44._ (roommate) of my niece.All the other children just got into their other friends room to protect 45._ from an eye infection.There we
59、re only two of them, my niece and the roommate with the eye infection, 46._(remain) in the room. 47._ camp ended and all returned home.My niece told me the story of her roommate and her sad situation with the eye infection.I asked her, “Werent you afraid? And really the eye infection is a 48._(dange
60、r) one, isnt it？”She surprised me with her reply, “So what? People with a kind heart wont 49._(harm) by anything in this world.Moreover, she was a roommate of mine for the past ten days and I didnt have the heart 50._ (leave) her alone just for the infection.”【答案与解析】41preparation考查名词。介词后面跟名词搭配。42whi
61、ch考查定语从句。此处是定语从句，从句中缺少主语并且是非限制性定语从句，所以用which来引导。43and考查连词。此处表示并列关系。44roommates考查名词。根据前面的one of 可知此处表示名词复数。45themselves考查代词。此处宾语与主语相同，所以用反身代词。46remaining考查非谓语动词。remain与主语之间是主动关系，所以用现在分词作状语。47The考查冠词。根据句意可知此处是指这次野营。48dangerous考查形容词。此处缺少定语，故用形容词形式作定语。49be harmed考查被动语态。人和伤害是被动关系，所以用被动语态。50to leave考查非谓语动
62、词。 have the heart to leave表示“忍心离开”。第三部分写作(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，你的英国朋友Peter 来信向你咨询如何才能学好中文。请你根据下列要点写一封回信。内容要点：1.参加中文学习班；2.看中文书刊、电视；3. 学唱中文歌曲；4.交中国朋友。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Peter， Im glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese w
63、ell. Best wishes. Yours，Li Hua【答案】One possible version：Dear Peter， Im glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well. Here are a few suggestions. First， it is important to take a Chinese course， as youll be able to learn from the teacher and practice with your fellow s
64、tudents. Then， it also helps to watch Chinese TV and read some Chinese books， newspapers and magazines whenever possible. Besides， it should be a good idea to learn to sing Chinese songs， because by doing so youll learn and remember Chinese words more easily. You can also make more Chinese friends.
65、They will tell you a lot about China and help you learn Chinese. Try and write to me in Chinese next time.Best wishes. Yours，Li Hua第二节概要写作(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。The way of Chinese peoples life has been changed through the Chinas “New Four Great Inventions”. What are “New Four Great Inventi
66、ons”？ They are Highspeed rail， Shared bikes， Online shopping and Alipay. What did the Chinas “New Four Great Inventions” bring to us？Highspeed railModern transportation makes everybody neighbors. The invention of the highspeed rail makes it easy to thousands of miles a day. Today Chinas rail transit
67、 technology is the best， Chinas daily average of 4,000 trains sending about 4.6 million passengers. Shared bikesShort walks become more convenient and faster， and carbon missions are reduced， which is friendly to the environment. You can download the app about shared bikes， pay some money， and then
68、you can use bicycles everywhere in the street. The Chinese shared bicycle programs have been becoming more and more popular. Online shoppingDont need to go out to find the needs for living. Online shopping， as the name implies， is to pay money online. Purchases can be sent home. China has 751 millio
69、n Internet users， 724 million mobile phone users； total transactions on November 11th and December 12th hit a record high every year. Online shopping lets Chinese Internet users enjoy “Shopping carnival” every day.AlipayA software which can replace cash payment. With intelligence phones popularizati
70、on， Alipay has become an indispensable app. Through scanning the “QR code”， Alipay wants to realize the ambition of “replacing cash payments” gradually. On 11th November 2018， both the mobile payment account and the transaction reached 213.5 billion. There is no doubt that China has already used its
71、 own power of “New Four Great Inventions” to become the great powerful technological country， showing the power of China once again.【答案】One possible version：Chinas “New Four Great Inventions” Highspeed rail， Shared bikes， Online shopping and Alipay have changed Chinese peoples life(要点1). Highspeed r
72、ail makes trip faster than before(要点2). Meanwhile， Shared bikes let the short walks become faster， more convenient and environmentally friendly(要点3). Online shopping has become increasingly popular， making Chinese Internet users enjoy shopping every day，and Alipay will gradually replace cash payment(要点4). Without doubt， “the New Four Inventions” contributes to a great and powerful technological China(要点5).