1、Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations单元评估一( UNIT 1)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。1Whats the mans plan for this afternoon?ATo do homework. BTo take a rest at home. CTo go to the park.2What does the
2、man want to drink?ACoffee. BTea. CJuice.3What will the weather be like tomorrow? ASunny. BCloudy. CRainy.4What is the man doing?AAsking for advice.BShopping at a store.CChoosing a jacket at home.5What does the man think of the pictures in the book? ADisappointing. BBeautiful. CInteresting.第二节(共15小题；
3、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，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、7题。6Who took the picture?ADave. BTim. CMary.7What does the woman think of her father? AFunny. BSerious. CQuiet.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8What relation is Jenny to G
4、eorge?AHis wife. BHis daughter. CHis mother.9What most probably caused the accident?AThe weather has been bad.BJenny was driving too fast.CThe truck driver drank and drove.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Why is the woman calling?ATo ask about the time. BTo ask about a computer. CTo ask for a wakeup call.11What n
5、umbers should the woman press? A600. B0600. C6000.12What will be sent to the womans room?ASome cups. BSome hot water. CSome green tea.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13Why doesnt the man like his parttime job that much?ABecause of the low pay. BBecause of his workmates. CBecause of the boring work.14When does the
6、man usually go to bed?AAround 9：30 pm. BAround 10：00 pm. CAround 10：30 pm.15Where does the woman work parttime?AAt a school. BAt a restaurant. CAt a supermarket.16What do we know about the man?AHe is good at languages. BHe is a friendly person. CHe is a student.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17When was Lockley H
7、ouse built?AIn the sixteenth century. BIn the seventeenth century. CIn the eighteenth century.18What can people see at the top of the stairs?ABooks. BGuns. CPictures.19What can people do in the Great Hall?APlay tennis. BHave a swim. CEnjoy some concerts.20What is the speaker mainly talking about?AVi
8、siting an old building. BDescribing a famous queen. CSeeing a collection of old books.答案15CABBA610ABBCC1115BCCCA1620CABCA附：听力参考材料Text 1W：How about doing homework together this afternoon?M：I need some fresh air. I want to take a walk in the park.Text 2 W：What do you want to drink, tea or juice? M：Do
9、you have coffee?Text 3 W：What a lovely day! M：Yes. But the weather report says itll turn cloudy tomorrow. So wed better play outdoors today.Text 4 W：You look smart in this jacket. M：Thanks. W：Do you want to buy it? M：No, thanks. Id like to try on some others and then make a final decision.Text 5 W：W
10、hat do you think of the book, Mike? M：The story is beautiful, but. W：But what? M：The pictures in it dont look nice. They should be improved.Text 6 W：Tim, everyone in this picture is laughing. What was so funny? M：My father said something very funny and we all burst into laughter. My cousin Dave took
11、 the picture just at that moment. My father really has a sense of humor. W：My father is always really serioushe never says anything funnyand my mother doesnt like talking much. But my sister Mary is funny. She often makes me laugh.M：Mary must be very popular at school.Text 7 W：I saw George at the ho
12、spital today. I wonder if Anna is ill. M：No, his wife is fine.His daughter Jenny had a car accident last night so he was there to care for her.W：Im so sorry to hear that. Was she severely injured?M：Luckily, she wasnt. W：So what exactly happened? The weather has been quite good recently.M：Well, it ha
13、ppened at night. Jenny was driving very carefully，when a truck hit her car. It turned out the truck driver drank too much.Text 8M：Hello! May I help you?W：Yes. This is Sara Brown from Room 348. I want a wakeup call at 6：00 tomorrow morning.M：We have a computer wakeup service. You can set a wakeup cal
14、l for yourself with that.W：Could you tell me how to use it?M：Sure. Just dial 4 for the service and then set the time. Its easy. Since you want to be woken up at 6：00 am, just press 600. Oh, dont forget to add a zero before the 6.W：I see. Thanks. By the way, can I get room service now?M：Sure. What wo
15、uld you like?W：Id like a cup of tea，but theres no tea in the room, only hot water and some cups. Id like some green tea.M：OK. Ill be at your room in about ten minutes.W：Thanks.Text 9W：Hey, Tom. Do you like your job at that fast food restaurant?M：No, not really. I work there just because I need the m
16、oney for school fees.W：Why dont you like your work there? Is it because of the pay?M：The pay isnt that bad and people there are friendly.Its just that the work is a bit boring，and I dont feel that Im learning much from working there. Besides, I usually have to stay at the restaurant until 9：00 pm.W：
17、Does that mean you dont have much time for your studies?M：Yes.Its usually 9：30 pm by the time I get back to my dorm. I can study for only about an hour because I cant go to bed too late.W：Why not consider finding an easier parttime job?M：Im trying，but its not easy to find a good parttime job. So are
18、 you still working at the supermarket?W：No. The pay was too low. Now Im teaching parttime at a language school.Text 10Welcome to Lockley House. It is a fine example of an old building from the time of Queen Elizabeth the First, in the sixteenth century.As you go up the stairs, you will see pictures
19、of the people who owned the house through the centuries. At the top of the stairs is the Gun Room with guns from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It is one of the finest collections in the country. You can buy a book about them in the Gift Shop. The building next to the house was originally
20、built as an indoor tennis court but today it is an indoor swimming pool. There are jazz concerts in the Great Hall one Saturday a month. These are very popular, and some of the best players in the country perform here. After you visit the house, please take a walk round the wonderful gardens, and do
21、nt forget to visit our Gift Shop before you go. Enjoy your visit to Lockley House.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。AWelcome to the pumpkin weighoff at Half Moon Bay (半月湾), California. The event has always been very popular among most pumpkin growers. Thousa
22、nds of people line up along the citys High Street and watch the proud pumpkin owners from across the country. Each pumpkin is carefully picked up by forklifts (叉式升降机) and placed on a digital weighing scale.Organizers are offering $30,000 in total prize money for a new record pumpkin entering Half Mo
23、on Bay. But in order to receive the “New Record Prize”， the grower will have to bring a pumpkin heavier than the 2,624pound one grown by Mathias Willemijns in 2017. If the heaviest pumpkin in the contest is unable to surpass (超过) the record, its owner will receive $6 for every pound it weighs.When:
24、Monday, October 9, 2018. Weighing will begin at 7 am and will end at 11 am. Growers will start lining the street as daylight breaks by 7 am.Where: ID.E.S. Grounds, 735 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, California.Prize Money：New Record Pumpkin: $30,000 (in total)1st Place: $6 per pound2nd Place: $2,0003rd
25、 Place: $1,5004th Place: $1,0005th10th Place: $500 each11th20th Place: $100 eachSpecial Prizes: $500 for the most beautiful pumpkin, judged by the audience (color, shape and size)The top five pumpkins will be on display for the thousands of visitors to Half Moon Bays famous Art and Pumpkin Festival
26、that will take place on October 1415, 2018.本文属于应用说明文。介绍了加利福尼亚的南瓜节。21How much will the grower receive if he/she brings the heaviest pumpkin weighing 2,600 pounds?A$2,000. B$15,600. C$30,000. D$30,500.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第二段可知，组织者提供了30 000美元的奖金作为一个新纪录的南瓜进入半月湾。但是要想获得“新纪录奖”，种植者要带来超过在2017种植的2 624磅重的南瓜。如果比赛中最重
27、的南瓜不能超过这个纪录，它的主人只能得每磅6美元的钱。而如果一个人带来重2 600磅重的南瓜，没有超过2 624磅，所以只以每磅6美元的钱计算。2 600615 600，故选B项。22Who will decide on the most beautiful pumpkin?AThe growers. BThe art judges. CThe organizers. DThe audience present.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的Special Prizes: $500 for the most beautiful pumpkin, judged by the aud
28、ience (color, shape and size)可知由观众来判断，故选D项。23What is the purpose of the passage?ATo introduce a popular festival. BTo inform the prize for a competition.CTo explain how to grow huge pumpkins. DTo attract more people to grow pumpkins.答案：A解析：写作意图题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了加利福尼亚的南瓜节。B和D项是南瓜节的一个细节，C项文章没有涉及，所以A项符合题
29、意。BA retired United States soldier named Terry McGlade, who had served in Iraq and Afghanistan, his dog Major is a hero. He is specially trained to says sense when McGlade is about to have a seizure, get his phone and dial 911 for help.When Major had recently sensed an incident about to happen, and
30、McGlade collapsed and hit the floor, Major was able to get to McGlades phone, and more or less bite on the phone which is specially set up so that when multiple buttons are pressed and held in, it goes into emergency call mode, and dial 911.“He was actually able to get my phone out of my pocket，” Mc
31、Glade said.The 911 operators who got the call from Major said they never heard him bark or anything. However, they could hear what sounded like a confused man in the background, and did get quite suspicious after quite a few calls from McGlades cell phone kept coming in. Quite clearly, Major was usi
32、ng his leg and also stepping on the screen to get the phone to dial for help.After Major was sure someone would be on their way to help, he then made his way out to the front of the house to wait. When police and ambulance arrived, he led them into the house and right to McGlade, still in distress.“
33、I probably would have been in severe trouble if he wouldnt have called ，” McGlade said.McGlade was taken to the hospital, where he was kept overnight for observation, but thanks to his best friend, and now hero of the day, Major. He is feeling much better, and will make a full recovery with little r
34、isk of lasting damage from this particular incident.这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了一条名叫Major的狗在主人发病的时候，成功拨打急救电话，挽救了主人生命的故事。24How did Major manage to make the phone go into emergency call mode?ABy keeping barking at the other side of the phone. BBy sending a text message to the 911 operator.CBy biting and stepping on
35、the buttons of the phone. DBy seeking somebody else nearby for help.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Major was able to get to McGlades phone, and more or less bite on the phone which is specially set up so that when multiple buttons are pressed and held in, it goes into emergency call mode, and dial 911.”和第四段中的
36、“Quite clearly, Major was using his leg and also stepping on the screen to get the phone to dial for help.”可知，Major找到了McGlade的电话，咬一下专门设置的电话，这样当多个按钮按下并按住时，它就进入了紧急呼叫模式，并拨打了911。Major用他的腿，踩在屏幕上，拨打电话寻求帮助。综上，Major是通过咬和踩的方式，拨打急救电话的。故C选项正确。25What do we know about the incident?AMajor has made one call to the
37、 911 center before the ambulance came.BOperators in the 911 center were confused by Majors calls.CMajor guided the police and the doctor to the house to save McGlade.DMcGlade has completely recovered.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据第五段中的“When police and ambulance arrived, he led them into the house and right to McGl
38、ade, still in distress.”可知，当警察和救护车到达时，Major领着他们进了房子，直到看见McGlade，此时，McGlade仍然在危难中。故C选项正确。26According to the text, which of the following is the most suitable to describe Major?ABrave. BCalm. CSerious. DSmart.答案：D解析：推理判断题。文章介绍了一条名叫Major的狗在主人发病的时候，成功拨打急救电话，挽救了主人生命的故事。由此可以推知，这条狗很聪明。故D选项正确。27What is the
39、best title for the text?AA Soldiers Life with a Dog BHow a Dog Saved Its Owners LifeCDogs Are Our Loyal Friends DA Retired Soldier and His Dog答案：B解析：标题判断题。文章介绍了一条名叫Major的狗在主人发病的时候，成功拨打急救电话，挽救了主人生命的故事。文章主要叙述了事件发生的过程。故B选项正确。CChristmas in America means different things to different people. To some peop
40、le, Christmas means brightly wrapped packages under a decorated tree. To others, it means family reunions and a wonderful meal together. To Christians, it means Jesus birthday. Christmas also means lending a helping hand to people in need. Along with all the hubbub (忙乱) of shopping for presents and
41、sending Christmas cards, many people in America take time to help others.In America and around the world, Christmas offers many opportunities to spread “peace on earth, good will toward men.” For example, Salvation Army bell ringers are a familiar sight to most Christmas shoppers. They stand outside
42、 malls and stores collecting money for the needy. Many churches and other organizations collect toys and clothes as Christmas gifts for poor families. Going caroling is another traditional way to bring cheer to neighborsespecially the elderly and people who cant get out much. The Christmas spirit en
43、courages people to help each other in many large and small ways.The spirit of helping others isnt limited to Christmas, however. Americans help others year round. Civic clubs such as the Lions Club, the Elks Club and the Rotary Club take part in local community projects. Many organizations exist jus
44、t to help others. The Make a Wish Foundation gives terminally_ill_children a chance to have their dream come true. Habitat for Humanity helps poor people build their own houses. And besides supporting worthy causes with their money, thousands of Americans donate their time by serving as volunteers i
45、n hospitals, homeless shelters and schools.As the old saying goes, “Charity begins at home”but it doesnt stop there. Americans are concerned about helping needy people in other countries, as well. The US is often one of the first countries to provide relief to areas of the world in severe need. Many
46、 American organizations reach out to suffering people in other countries. Some of them have programs by which donors can sponsor needy children. For a certain amount per month, people can provide these children with food, clothing and education.这是一篇议论文。文章主要讲了圣诞节的意义也是向需要帮助的人伸出援手。在采购礼物及寄送圣诞卡片的一阵忙乱当中，很
47、多美国人仍会拨出时间去帮助别人。28According to the passage, Christmas in America means things EXCEPT _.Athat many people spend the day with family members Bthat many people offer and receive various beautiful presentsCthat stores are crowded with shoppers Dthat Americans have very few chances to offer their kindnes
48、s答案：D解析：细节理解题。第一段的意思是在美国，圣诞节对不同的人代表了不同的意义。对某些人而言，圣诞节的意义是布置好的圣诞树底下的那些包装得色彩鲜艳的礼物。对另外一些人而言，它的意义则是家人团圆以及共享美好的一餐。对基督徒来说，它代表了耶稣的诞生。圣诞节的意义也是向需要帮助的人伸出援手。在采购礼物及寄送圣诞卡片的一阵忙乱当中，很多美国人仍会拨出时间去帮助别人。D选项表述错误，故选D。29In the second paragraph, the author tries to tell the readers: _AAmericans have different customs in Chr
49、istmas. Bin America Christmas offers many opportunities to help others.Cin Christmas many Americans have trouble with their life. Din America Christmas is a cheerful festival.答案：B解析：段落大意题。第二段主要表述在美国及全世界各地，圣诞节提供了很多传扬“平安与世，善意与人”的机会。并通过具体事例说明，故可推断出在第二段中，作者试图告诉读者：在美国，圣诞节提供了很多帮助他人的机会，故选B。30The underlined
50、 phrase “terminally ill children” in the third paragraph means _.Athe children who are dying of some incurable illness Bthe children who have got some poor babiesCthe children who are recovering from some illness Dthe children who have been disabled because of some illness答案：A解析：词义猜测题。画线词所在的句子The Ma
51、ke a Wish Foundation gives terminally ill children a chance to have their dream come true.根据a chance to have their dream come true.“给他们实现梦想的机会”，推断出这些孩子们身患绝症。故选A。31Which might probably be the suitable title of the passage?ACheerful Christmas BColorful Christmas CKind Christmas DKind Americans答案：C解析：标
52、题判断题。第一段Christmas also means lending a helping hand to people in need. Along with all the hubbub (忙乱)of shopping for presents and sending Christmas cards, many people in America take time to help others.是全文的主题句，结合全文内容，可知这篇文章主要讲了圣诞节的意义也是向需要帮助的人伸出援手。因此推断C项“善意的圣诞节”为最佳标题。故选C。DI used to teach 7th grade b
53、oys. I often got comments of sympathy, but I loved those young students. When I first started teaching them, I soon realized I need to bring forth some new ideas to keep their attention, so I came up with the idea of doing object lessons. And one of my favourite lessons with them was the “Chocolate
54、Cake Course”I took a covered cake carrier one day saying, “I want you to have some chocolate cakes this morning.” Then, I handed out a cup of cocoa powder, a bowl of eggs, and container with flour, oil, sugar and all the other ingredients to each boy. They looked at me in puzzlement and disappointme
55、nt. I smiled as I told them, “I know it doesnt look like a chocolate cake now, but without adding all those ingredients, you wont end up with a delicious chocolate cake.”We discussed the way the ingredients were put in a bowl and then beaten by a mixer. We talked about how the batter(糊状物) was put in
56、to pans and placed in a hot oven. Then I shared with them how the process mirrors our lives. Sometimes there were sweet times, like the sugar that went into the cake. Sometimes there were bitter times, like the cocoa when eaten alone. And sometimes there were hard times when we felt as if we were be
57、ing beaten like the batter. Finally, we talked about how it was necessary for the cake batter to go into a hot oven. Sometimes we felt the heat of hot oven as if we were going through some hard circumstances. Just like I need to have a plan for that chocolate cake, we need to know exactly what ingre
58、dients to put into our lives and how long we need to stay in the oven of hard times so that we could become stronger and get the sweetness from life. Looking at their faces throughout the room, I could tell the boys had got it, especially when I showed a chocolate cake for them to share.这是一篇记叙文。作者通过
59、自己的“制作实物课”的想法给学生课上制作巧克力蛋糕，并得出感悟：就像需要为那块巧克力蛋糕制订一个计划一样，我们需要确切地知道该往我们的生活中添加什么成分，以及我们需要在艰难时期在烤箱里待多久，这样我们才能变得更坚强，从生活中获得甜蜜。32What is the writers new idea as a teacher?ATeaching children history. BDoing object lessons.CGoing fishing with children. DSharing chocolate cakes in class.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第一段“When I
60、 first started teaching them, I soon realized I need to bring forth some new ideas to keep their attention, so I came up with the idea of doing object lessons”可知作者是当老师的时候有了“制作实物课”的想法。故选B。33How did the writer know the students understood her lessons?AFrom the students answers. BFrom the students expr
61、essions.CAccording to what the students did. DAccording to the students comments.答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据第二段“They looked at me in puzzlement and disappointment”以及最后一段“Looking at their faces throughout the room, I could tell the boys had got it”可知作者是通过学生表情知道他们是否听懂课了的。故选B。34Which of the following can describe
62、the teacher properly?AKind, helpful and goodtempered. BActive, diligent and sympathetic.CPositive, goodlooking and thoughtful. DCaring, creative and respectable.答案：D解析：推理判断题。阅读全文，第一段“When I first started teaching them, I soon realized I need to bring forth some new ideas to keep their attention, so
63、I came up with the idea of doing object lessons.”作者在当老师的时候想出了“制作实物课”的想法，证明作者是一个有创造力的人；最后一段最后一句“Looking at their faces throughout the room, I could tell the boys had got it, especially when I showed a chocolate cake for them to share.”作者通过学生的表情就能知道他们上课是否听懂了说明了作者是一个关爱学生的老师，因此也受到学生的爱戴。故选D。35The writer
64、not only taught the students how to make cakes but also _.Atold them the truth of life Btaught them good disciplineCstressed the importance of work Dspread culture knowledge答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段内容“Just like I need to have a plan for that chocolate cake, we need to know exactly what ingredients to put
65、into our lives and how long we need to stay in the oven of hard times so that we could become stronger and get the sweetness from life.”(像我需要制订巧克力蛋糕的计划一样，我们需要确切地知道我们生活中应该使用哪些成分以及我们需要在困难时期停留多久，以便我们能够变得更强壮并从生活中获得甜蜜。)可以看出，作者不仅教会学生如何制作蛋糕，还告诉他们生活的道理。故选A。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
66、佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。By making positive changes in your life you can become better. _36_ Here are some quick and easy ways to help you become a better person._37_Recognize what areas you are lacking. For this you can ask a trusted friend or a family member for help. Being unaware of your weaknesses makes
67、 it hard for you to improve. The successful people know where they arent strong and they use their strengths to make up for it.Quit a bad habit.Quitting a bad habit is good for you. _38_ If you arent ready to quit your bad habits right away, start out with small steps. Find a trusted friend that can
68、 give you encouragement if youre struggling.Break with negative thinking._39_ This can have a bad influence on your life. Negative thinking really makes you down mentally and physically. Trying to think more positively helps you reduce stress and requires you to stop making excuses.Treat others with
69、 kindness.Showing other people that you care for them is a great way to be a better person. _40_ Something just like buying a coffee for your classmates can make a huge positive impact on their and your day.AKnow your weaknesses.BTake better care of yourself.CNegative friends often complain about th
70、ings.DDo you always see the negative side of things?EIt not only makes you a better person, but it makes you more confident.FHowever, it may be tough sometimes to figure out how to do it.GSmall acts of kindness will make other people feel better and lift your spirits as well.这是一篇说明文。本文对于如何使自己变得更完美给出
71、了几种方法。36F解析：F项中的“how to do it”与上句中的making positive changes 相对应；此外F项中的tough 与下句中的easy 相对应，故答案为F项。句意：通过在生活中做积极的变化你可以变得更加完美。然而弄清如何做到那一点有时可能会很难。这里有一些快捷、简单的方法可以帮助你成为更加完美的人。37A解析：本句为主题句。根据本部分中的“Recognize what areas you are lacking.”(了解你在哪些方面有缺陷)和“Being unaware of your weaknesses makes it hard for you to i
72、mprove.”可知本段的主题句应为“要知道你的弱点”，故答案为A项。38E解析：本部分的主题句为“改掉坏习惯”(Quit a bad habit)。E项中的it指代上句中的“Quitting a bad habit”，故答案为E项。E项(它不仅可以使你更完美还可以使你更自信)承接上句(改掉坏习惯对你有好处)，进一步介绍Quitting a bad habit 具体带来什么好处。39D解析：D项中的“negative”与本部分主题句中的“negative”相对应，属于“词汇复现”，故答案为D项。句意：你总是看到事情的消极的一面吗？这对你的生活影响很坏。消极思想真的会使你身心俱疲。40G解析：G
73、项中的“kindness”与本部分主题句中的“kindness”属于“词汇复现”，故答案为G项。句意：向别人表明你关心他们是成为一个更完美的人的好方法。小小的善举会让别人感觉更好，也会让你精神振奋。像给你的同学买一杯咖啡这样的事情就能够对他们的和你的一天产生巨大的积极的影响。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。When Heather McHugh, a poet, won a $500,000 “genius grant” from the MacArthur Fo
74、undation, she didnt buy a luxurious car or fly to Paris. _41_， she put the money in the bank and _42_ writing poems.In 2011, she finally _43_ what to do with it.That year, Heathers godson and his wife _44_ their first child, a beautiful baby girl but severely disabled.“I saw how peoples _45_ can cha
75、nge overnight.”She _46_ there were millions of caregivers taking care of the chronically (慢性地) ill or disabled.So in 2012, Heather _47_ a nonprofit organization offering a sevenday free vacation to the caregivers.Tricia was one of the first caregivers to go on vacation.When Tricia got a call about t
76、he vacation, she couldnt _48_ it. Disbelief even _49_ her concern about leaving her two kids.Tricia went, and her favorite parts of the trip were to enjoy the _50_ things.“I got to eat hot food hot and cold food cold.I could go to bed when I wanted to and wake up whenever I chose to，” says Tricia.Sh
77、e was afraid the _51_ would return when the vacation was over, but to her surprise, it hasnt been back since.Heather says Tricias _52_ resembles those of the other ten caregivers she helps every year.“Before the vacation they are so _53_， but the change is so amazing.They reflect and relax.It feels
78、_54_ like another world and gives them a chance to see their lives from another _55_，” she adds.本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述Heather McHugh利用自己的五十万美元奖金建立了一个非营利组织，为照顾慢性病患者和残疾人的护理员提供免费休假，让他们到新的环境中，从不一样的角度来看待他们的人生。41A.However BTherefore CInstead DBesides答案：C解析：考查副词辨析。根据文章首句可知，在获得了五十万美元的奖金后，她并没有购买豪车或去巴黎(旅游)，反而，她将这些钱存入银
79、行。C项意为“而是，反而”，符合语境。however“然而”；therefore“因此”；besides“此外”。42A.continued Bquitted Cpracticed Dstarted答案：A解析：考查动词辨析。她(这位诗人)获奖后，将奖金存进银行，继续(continued)写诗。quit“停止”；practice“实践，训练”；start“开始”。43A.thought over Bwondered Ctalked about Ddecided答案：D解析：考查动词词组辨析。根据下文中的“Heather _47_ a nonprofit organization offerin
80、g a sevenday free vacation”可知，此处表示在2011年，她终于决定如何使用这笔钱。decide“决定”，符合语境。think over“仔细考虑”；wonder“想知道，好奇”；talk about“谈到，谈论”。44A.held Bwelcomed Clost Dsaved答案：B解析：考查动词辨析。Heather的教子和他的妻子迎来了他们的第一个孩子，那是一个漂亮的女婴，但是有严重的残疾。welcome“迎接”，符合语境。hold意为“握着，举行”；lose意为“失去”；save意为“拯救，节约”。45A.feelings Bfuture Clives Drout
81、ine答案：C解析：考查名词辨析。根据语境，并结合上文中提到的Heather的教子和他的妻子生下了一个残疾的女婴可知，Heather看到了人的生活(lives)是如何在一夜之间发生改变的。routine“惯例，常规”。46A.discovered Bclaimed Cadmitted Dfelt答案：A解析：考查动词辨析。她发现有数百万照顾慢性病患者和残疾人的护理员。claim“宣称；断言”；admit“承认”；discover “发现”。47A.donated Bfound Cvisited Dformed答案：D解析：考查动词辨析。因此Heather在2012年建立了一个非营利组织，为那些
82、护理员提供七天免费(free)休假。form “建立，组成”，符合语境。donate“捐赠”；find“发现”；visit“参观”。48A.believe Btake Crefuse Denjoy答案：A解析：考查动词辨析。根据空后的“disbelief”可知，Tricia不敢相信她获得了免费休假这件事。believe “相信”，符合语境。49A.woke Bdefeated Cshowed Dmoved答案：B解析：考查动词辨析。根据下一段中的“Tricia went, and her favorite parts of the trip were to enjoy”可知，Tricia接受了
83、免费休假这件事情，由此可知，她对免费休假的怀疑(和向往)打败(defeated)了对于留下孩子们的担忧。wake“醒来”；show“展示”；move“移动”。50A.wonderful Bdelicious Cpeaceful Dsimple答案：D解析：考查形容词辨析。根据空后的“I got to eat hot food hot and cold food cold.I could go to bed when I wanted to and wake up whenever I chose to”可知，Tricia在度假时所做的事情都是很普通、很简单的(simple)事情。wonderf
84、ul“精彩的，极棒的”；delicious“美味的”；peaceful“平静的，和平的”。51A.heaviness Bpain Csadness Ddisbelief答案：A解析：考查名词辨析。她担心度假结束后，自己的生活会回归以前的沉闷，但出乎她意料的是后来的生活并没有回到从前。根据上文可知，Tricia是一个护理员，平时的工作都是照顾病人，生活少有放松的时候，故heaviness“沉闷”符合语境。pain“伤痛”；sadness“伤心，悲伤”；disbelief “怀疑，不信任”。52A.comment Bstory Csurprise Dfortune答案：B解析：考查名词辨析。上文讲
85、述的是Tricia享受免费休假的故事，故B项story “故事”符合语境。53A.worried Bconfused Cunexpected Dstressed答案：D解析：考查形容词辨析。根据上文提到的Tricia担心度假结束后自己的生活会回归以前的沉闷可知，D项“stressed”符合语境。54A.slightly Binterestingly Cmagically Dmostly答案：C解析：考查副词辨析。这感觉非常神奇(magically)，就像是另外一个世界，并且给了他们一个从另一个角度(angle)看待他们的生活的机会。magically“魔法般地；神奇地”，符合语境。slight
86、ly“轻微地”；interestingly“有趣地”；mostly“大多地”。55A.place Bsituation Cheight Dangle答案：D解析：考查名词辨析。参见上题解析。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。This year I was chosen as the vice monitor (副班长) of the class. At first, I was really excited to have been chosen. And I like the monitor, Charlie as
87、 well, _56_ has a funny face but works very hard.My best friend, Sally, was also happy for me. She said the last vice monitor, Joey, had been very rude and _57_ (kind) to her. She always talked about it, but I usually _58_ (ignore) it.Charlie and I have to stay behind after school to make sure the c
88、lassroom is clean. I came back before Charlie last Thursday. I found Sally at Joeys desk _59_ (cut) up Joeys English textbook. I was _60_ (extreme) shocked. Sally asked me not to tell anyone. After that, she ran out and Charlie came in.Charlie saw the book and soon realized _61_ had happened. He ask
89、ed me what I had seen but I said _62_. The next day, Joey was crying. She was _63_ (frighten) to tell our teacher because she may think she did it. Sally is happy about this. This makes me angry. Charlie insists that I _64_ (tell) our teacher the truth, but I am concerned _65_ the friendship with Sa
90、lly. What should I do?本文讲述了作者在学校处理人际关系时遇到的困惑。56who解析：考查关系代词。先行词是the monitor，在定语从句中作主语，逗号后不能用that，故填who。57unkind解析：考查形容词。根据并列词前的very rude得知，以前的副班长很粗鲁对她不友好，故填unkind。58ignored解析：考查动词时态。根据She always talked about it及but连接并列时态，可知这里也用一般过去时，故填ignored。59cutting/was_cutting解析：考查动词。find somebody doing某人正在做某事。S
91、ally和“切碎”是主动关系，我们也可以把此空看成find后宾语从句的谓语动词，故填cutting/was cutting。60extremely解析：考查副词。副词修饰形容词，故填extremely。61what解析：考查关系词。句意：查理看到课本并很快意识到发生了什么。realize后面是宾语从句，从句中缺少主语，表示“所的”，故填what。62nothing解析：考查不定代词。句意：我什么也没有说，故填nothing。63frightened解析：考查形容词。be动词后用形容词，人作主语，表示“害怕的”用ed形式的形容词，故填frightened。64(should)_tell解析：考查
92、虚拟语气。insist表示“坚持要求”，后面的宾语从句中用虚拟语气，谓语动词用should加动词原形，should可以被省略，故填(should) tell。65about解析：考查介词。be concerned about是固定短语，表示“担忧某事”，故填about。第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假设你是某中学高一学生李华，要给英国笔友Tom写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1介绍自己当地过春节的习俗；2谈谈人们在春节期间的饮食以及你的看法；3邀请Tom春节期间来华体验中国节日。注意：1.词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear_Tom，The_Spring_
93、Festival_in_China_is_an_energetic_and_happy_event，during_which_people_here_get_together_with_their_families,_sing_and_dance_to_enjoy_their_colorful_life._At_about_12_oclock,_some_parents_and_children_light_crackers._The_whole_sky_is_lighted_brightly._We_always_visit_our_relatives_from_door_to_door._
94、At_that_time,_children_are_the_happiest_because_they_can_get_many_red_packets_from_their_parents,_grandparents,_uncles,_aunts_and_so_on.Delicious_food_is_also_an_important_part_of_it._People_eat_dumplings,_fish,_as_well_as_meat_and_fried_chicken._As_a_result,_some_people_get_sick_and_still_others_ma
95、y_suffer_from_serious_diseases.As_far_as_I_am_concerned,_people_should_have_a_balanced_diet_in_the_Spring_Festival._That_is,_more_vegetables_and_fruit_should_be_taken_in_instead_of_too_much_fat_and_sugar._Only_in_this_way_can_people_enjoy_a_happy_and_healthy_Spring_Festival.I_hope_you_will_come_to_C
96、hina_to_experience_the_exciting_Spring_Festival_this_year!Yours，Li_Hua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。Zigfried was a little mouse who used to live with a happy family. The children of the family would hug him in the arms and discuss about their Christmas gifts. Zigfried e
97、njoyed every hour of them, especially when he was drinking hot chocolate. Suddenly he was woken up by the noise coming from his own stomach. He stretched himself and rubbed his eyes. Slowly and feebly he climbed to the windowsill. Zigfried blew his breath on the frosty window of the farmhouse and ru
98、bbed it to see the outside. Still nobody came. Maybe today, he thought hopefully. It was only a few days before Christmas and he was watching for a miracle.This farmhouse had been empty too long. All the equipment was covered with dust and dirt. Everything looked like dead ashes. It needed a family.
99、 Only a familys moving in could light up the house. Again Zigfrieds stomach made a noise. He realized that he hadnt eaten anything since yesterday. He jumped from the windowsill, took a bag from his home, and went next door to Farmer Mikes. He wished to get something to eat for the present. If lucky
100、 enough, he could store some sandwiches, cheese or chocolates for the coming of his granny who would arrive on Christmas Eve to celebrate with him, bringing a Christmas gift.Farmer Mikes house had been a great place for the little mouse until the farmer married a wife who had a cat. The cat was in a
101、nd out of the window constantly and meowed horribly into the bargain. Zigfried trembled when he thought of that narrow escape with the cat. He looked around carefully as he stole into the room where grain was stored and was quite nervous as he filled his bag with wheat.答案Paragraph 1： He was turning
102、to leave when suddenly he felt a hot breath about his ear. The cat placed his paw upon the bag and began to open his big jaws to swallow him. His heart beat wildly, and without thinking, he started to run as quickly as he could and luckily escaped the cats paws. But the bag filled with delicious foo
103、d was left in the barn. He took a deep breath and bit his teeth pretending to enjoy something he liked.Paragraph 2：The next afternoon Zigfried heard some good news: a new family would be moving into the farmhouse soon. Before long, a car came up the road leading to the house, with butter sandwiches,
104、 cheese and chocolate. Zigfrieds Christmas miracle did arrive! The house came alive the next few days. However, the day before Christmas, he heard the discussion of the children of the family about what they might get as Christmas gifts. What? A cat? The smile froze on his face; his mouth fell wild open. After a long while, he at last found his voice: “Hey! Whose Christmas miracle is this？”
