1、单元素养评价(四)Unit 4(120分钟150分)第一部分听力(共两节, 满分30分)第一节(共5小题; 每小题1. 5分, 满分7. 5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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: Oh, no! My new hat is missing. M: I dont remember you having it at lunch in the restaurant. You must have left it in your car. 1. Whe
2、re did the woman probably leave her hat? A. In a restaurant. B. In her car. C. In a shop. 答案: BText 2M: We dont have to hurry. The train will leave in an hour and a half. W: But its already nine oclock and itll take us an hour to get to the station. 2. When will the train leave? A. At 9: 00. B. At 1
3、0: 00. C. At 10: 30. 答案: CText 3W: Dont tell me you ate them all again! M: Well, I love them to death. I dont like biscuits with chocolate at all. But nuts are different. Tell you what, nut biscuits taste even better with a glass of cold milk. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Biscui
4、ts. B. Chocolate. C. Milk. 答案: AText 4M: Whats wrong, Rachel? You arent looking yourself! W: My mums got a job in Liverpool! Ive finally made friends after years of loneliness here. Now off we go again. Why cant my mum have a steady job? 4. Why is the girl upset? A. Her family is about to move. B. H
5、er mother is out of work. C. She has no friends now. 答案: AText 5M: This math puzzle is really beyond me. W: Well, if you cant solve it, I wont stand a chance. 5. What does the woman mean? A. The man isnt able to do the puzzle. B. She cant stand by the man anymore. C. She will not be able to solve th
6、e puzzle. 答案: C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。听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。Text 6W: Excuse me, can you tell me if I can go directly to Melbourne from here? M: Melbourne, oh yes, the train goes in about
7、10 minutes, but its a stopping train. W: Stopping train? You mean it stops at every station? M: Right. I took it two weeks ago. W: Oh. And how long is that journey? M: It will take about 4 and a half hours. W: Oh dear, what about the bus? M: Maybe it takes much longer. W: Well, the train maybe the b
8、etter choice. Thank you. 6. Who is the woman probably speaking to? A. A close friend. B. A passenger. C. A conductor. 答案: B7. What is the woman going to do then? A. Take the bus. B. Give up the journey. C. Take the train. 答案: C听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。Text 7W: Shall I call and tell your assistant that youre
9、not going to work today? M: Yes, please, dear. Tell her Ive got a cold and a headache, but I hope to be back in a day or two. Youd better tell her Im staying in bed. W: But youre not in bed! Do you want me to tell a lie? M: Oh, its only a very little one, dear. Im not making a false excuse. I really
10、 have a bad headache. W: Then put the cigarette out. Its very foolish of you to smoke when youve got a cold. M: Very well, dear. Youre quite right. W: Look, heres some hot water. Please do as I tell you now. Ive put something in the water thatll do you a lot of good. Put your nose over the water. Th
11、ats right. Breathe in deeply. . . M: Oh. . . it smells nice. 8. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Doctor and patient. B. Boss and assistant. C. Husband and wife. 答案: C9. What can we learn about the man? A. He has a cold. B. He often tells lies. C. Hes staying in bed. 答案: A听第8段
12、材料, 回答第1012题。Text 8W: Professor Jones, Ive been working on my research project. Ive got all the data, but the report is turning out to be fairly short. M: Well, thats OK as long as you have all of the information in it that you need to explain. W: OK. This is the first time Ive ever done my own rese
13、arch. It was hard because I didnt have any experience. I was thinking about trying to get a part-time job as a lab assistant next year. M: I think youd be a good candidate. In fact, why dont you finish the report, and Ill look it over for you before you hand in the final copy? W: That would be perfe
14、ct. I could bring it in next Tuesday. Would that be OK? M: Yes, but that would only give you one daythat is Wednesdaybefore the report is due. Why dont you bring it to class this Friday? W: That would be great. 10. What problem does the woman have with her report? A. Shell miss the deadline. B. She
15、doesnt think it is long enough. C. She has no experience in writing a report. 答案: B11. What does the woman want to do next year? A. Find a part-time job. B. Do her own research. C. Collect more data. 答案: A12. When is probably the deadline for the womans report? A. Next Tuesday. B. Next Thursday. C.
16、This Friday. 答案: B听第9段材料, 回答第1316题。Text 9M: Hi. Do come in. The apartment for rent is upstairs. W: Thank you. I like the carpet, though it looks like its not very easy to clean. M: The colors are nice, arent they? This apartment is in very good condition. Heres the living room. W: Where would we eat
17、? M: In the kitchen. Its this way. W: The kitchen is quite small. M: Yes, but it has everything: cooker, fridge, even a dishwasher. Let me show you the bedrooms. This is the smaller one. W: Its a good size, though. Is all the furniture included? M: We only have tables and chairs, so you will have to
18、 provide the beds. If you come into the other bedroom, you can see the bathroom, too. W: Yes, its very nice, but I will have to ask my friend first. We would be renting the place together. The rent is $800 a month, isnt it? M: Yes, but you do realize it would be much more expensive a few blocks fart
19、her downtown. W: Well, thank you. Ill be in touch. 13. What does the man say about the carpet? A. It has nice colors. B. Its easy to clean. C. Its in good condition. 答案: A14. What furniture is not included? A. The tables. B. The chairs. C. The beds. 答案: C15. How many bedrooms does the apartment have
20、? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. 答案: B16. What does the woman decide to do in the end? A. Discuss with her friend. B. Bargain with the man. C. See another apartment downtown. 答案: A听第10段材料, 回答第1720题。Text 10M: Welcome to the activity week, everyone. Our first activity will begin on Monday morning at half p
21、ast nine, when youll begin horse riding along the pleasant river path and into open countryside. On Monday evening at 8: 00, there will be a welcome party in a tent where you can get to know each other over coffee and biscuits.On Tuesday morning, it is devoted to water sports, including wind surfing
22、 and sailing. On Tuesday afternoon,there is an opportunity to learn climbing. The first hour will be devoted to a lecture by Mr Denda on climbing practice and safety. Then youll be doing some gentle rock climbing yourself. On Wednesday, we will start the day with a lesson on map reading skills. In t
23、he afternoon, well be going a long walk across the hills to test those newly learned map reading skills. This scenery is really beautiful. So its well worth bringing a camera. You can take photographs whenever you like. On Thursday, in the morning, there is a choice of end of holiday trips, such as
24、a visit to a wildlife park or historic castle. Ill be checking your preference later, so dont worry. You dont have to decide now. Well be returning early because there is a football match arranged for the afternoon. Well be leaving for home straight after the match. 17. What activity can the listene
25、rs begin on Monday morning? A. Climbing. B. Sailing. C. Horse riding. 答案: C18. When can the listeners do some water sports? A. On Thursday morning. B. On Tuesday morning. C. On Wednesday morning. 答案: B19. During which activity will listeners test map reading skills? A. Walking. B. Surfing. C. Visiti
26、ng a wildlife park. 答案: A20. Why will they be returning early for home? A. To have a rest. B. To have a party. C. To see a football match. 答案: C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。ASan Francisco Fire Engine ToursSan Francisco Winery TourRunning: February
27、1st through April 30thThis delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer. (Included in ticket price)Departing from the Cannery: Tell time upon request. Dura
28、tion(时长): 2 hoursPrice: $90Back to the Fifties TourRunning: August 16th through August 31stThis tour transports you back in time to one of San Franciscos most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream. Departing from the Canner
29、y 5: 00 pm and 7: 00 pmDuration: 2 hoursPrice: $90Spooky Halloween TourRunning: October 10th through October 31stJoin us for a ride through the historical Presidio district. Authentic fire gear(服装) is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Fr
30、ancisco. Departing from the Cannery: 6: 30 pm and 8: 30 pmDuration: 1 hour and 30 minutesPrice: Available upon requestHoliday Lights TourRunning: December 6th through December 23rdThis attractive tour takes you to some of San Franciscos most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided f
31、or your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit. Departing from the Cannery 7: 00 pm and 9: 00 pmDuration: 1 hour and 30 minutesAdvance reservations required. 【文章大意】本文是一篇广告类文章。主要介绍了旧金山热门的几个旅游景点的开放时间, 票价, 时间等。分别有旧金山酒庄之旅, 回到五十年代之旅, 令人毛骨悚然的万圣节之旅, 灯光度假之旅。21. What can tourists do on San Francisco Winer
32、y Tour? A. Enjoy some ice cream for free. B. Enjoy the holiday scenes. C. Enjoy some wine for free. D. Visit the Presidio district. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。从第一段Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer. (Included in ticket price)可知, 这儿可以提供好酒供游客品尝。故选C。22. Which of the tours
33、will be more attractive to you if you are interested in the history of San Francisco? A. San Francisco Winery Tour. B. Back to the Fifties Tour. C. Spooky Halloween Tour. D. Holiday Lights Tour. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。从第二段This tour transports you back in time to one of San Franciscos most fantastic periods, t
34、he 1950s! 可知, 这段旅行可以让你回到旧金山最令人惊奇的其中一段历史时期。故选B。23. Where can you keep warm when you feel a little cold? A. Spooky Halloween Tour. B. Holiday Lights Tour. C. Back to the Fifties Tour. D. Both Spooky Halloween Tour and Holiday Lights Tour. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。从第三段Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmt
35、h和第四段 Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit. 可知, 这两个景点都能给你保暖。故选D。B(2020成都高二检测)When Rebecca Saxon was diagnosed with cancer at the young age of 27, she thought her life was over. But in her darkest hour, inspiration struck and she found a way of turning he
36、r misfortune into advantage. Following her cancer treatment, Rebecca launched a successful business “Something Blue Bridal Shoes”a unique range of wedding footwear, which came out of the fashion pictures she drew while recovering in her hospital bed. Rebecca, from London, says, “I started designing
37、wedding shoes with blue soles (鞋底) when I was halfway through my cancer treatment. I had a hit when I was diagnosed with cancer but I decided that I was going to pick myself up and fight this cancer. The pictures were my release and the way I got through the many hours spent in a hospital room. I ha
38、d no idea what was going to happen to me, but I knew I had to be positive if I was going to overcome this treatment. I told myself this was not going to be the end for me. I decided to fight with my negative feelings and start drawing. ”Rebecca had always loved fashion since she was younger. Several
39、 of her friends were getting married at the time when she was ill. “So at first, I would be drawing designs for wedding dresses and other clothes. But then I started drawing wedding footweardesigning shoes with blue soles which were very comfortable too. I thought it would be a lovely way of combini
40、ng the something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue tradition. Drawing really helped me deal with my treatment, ” said the brave girl. With the encouragement of her boyfriend, she turned her dreams into her reality and set up “Something Blue Bridal Shoes”. Each beautiful shoe has
41、 a blue sole, combining the age-old tradition of what a bride should wear at her wedding for good luck. 【文章大意】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。在癌症治疗期间, Rebecca Saxon成功创立了独一无二的“蓝鞋底婚鞋”品牌, 专门为婚礼上的新娘设计鞋子。这些鞋子的初稿都是她在医院病床上接受治疗期间画出来的。24. What did Rebecca Saxon do when she was recovering in the hospital? A. Draw fashion pictures
42、. B. Prepare for her marriage. C. Donate money to charities. D. Found a company. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段Following her cancer treatment, Rebecca launched a successful business “Something Blue Bridal Shoes”a unique range of wedding footwear, which came out of the fashion pictures she drew while recovering
43、in her hospital bed. (在接受癌症治疗后, Rebecca创办了一家成功的企业“蓝色新娘鞋”这是一种独特的婚鞋系列, 出自她在医院病床上康复时所画的时尚图片。)可知Rebecca Saxon在医院康复期间画时尚图片。故选A。25. Which of the following is true about Rebecca Saxon? A. She has designed several wedding dresses for her friends. B. Drawing designs helped her fight with her negative feeling
44、s. C. Her boyfriend invested all of his savings in her business. D. She started making shoes before she was diagnosed with cancer. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段中的 I decided to fight with my negative feelings and start drawing. 可知, 为了战胜负面情绪, 她开始画画。故选B。26. Each of Rebecca Saxons shoes has a blue sole to _. A. ma
45、ke the shoes more colorfulB. express good wishes to the brideC. let the bride feel comfortableD. show her preference for blue【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句 Each beautiful shoe has a blue sole, combining the age-old tradition of what a bride should wear at her wedding for good luck. (每只漂亮的鞋子都有一个蓝色的鞋底, 结合了古老
46、的传统新娘在婚礼上应该穿什么来祈求好运。)可知, Rebecca Saxon设计的鞋有蓝色鞋底是为了向新娘表达祝福。故选B。27. The story of Rebecca Saxon inspires people to _. A. face difficulties bravelyB. treasure what they haveC. hold fast to their dreamsD. help those in need selflessly【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第三段Rebecca Saxon的叙述可知, 她患病后没有消沉, 而是积极面对, 为新娘设计婚鞋, 成立公司。她
47、的故事鼓舞人们要勇敢面对困难。故选A。【方法技巧】细节理解题是阅读理解题中最为常见的题型, 占比也最多, 在解决细节理解题时, 首先要根据题干准确定位信息句, 其次要对信息句进行准确理解和判断。如第一小题, 根据第二段Following her cancer treatment, Rebecca launched a successful business “Something Blue Bridal Shoes”a unique range of wedding footwear, which came out of the fashion pictures she drew while r
48、ecovering in her hospital bed. (在接受癌症治疗后, Rebecca创办了一家成功的企业“蓝色新娘鞋”这是一种独特的婚鞋系列, 出自她在医院病床上康复时所画的时尚图片。)可知Rebecca Saxon在医院康复期间画时尚图片。故选A。C(2020重庆高二检测)With a growing number of people wearing hanfu in modern times and occasions, it sees revival(复兴)as elegant Chinese look wins new admirers. The hanfu moveme
49、nt is believed to have started about 16 years ago when Wang Letian, from Henan province, wore the ancient style of dress in public. Since then, the people following him to adopt hanfu has gradually spread over China. Though there are no official numbers showing the recent increase, people can easily
50、 see others wearing hanfu on the street in everyday life. Some clubs dedicated to hanfu appreciation are being set up at many universities across China, providing plenty of evidence of its popularity among young people. So serious is this style of dress to some people that they have started running
51、businesses centered on promoting hanfu and Chinese culture appreciation. Among them is 25-year-old Sichuan province native Zhuo Tongzhou. After graduating with a masters degree in management from Australias University of Sydney, she, along with her boyfriend, turned down a job offer from Price Water
52、house Coopers and set up a business in Sydney dedicated to promoting Chinese culture. However, the movement is still faced with several critics and doubts on the authenticity of modern adaptations of hanfu, claiming that the followers did not do sufficient historical research before recreating the o
53、utfits. Some have even gone on to say that the movement is entrenched(根深蒂固的)in racism and linked to nationalist movements which could spark conflict between the Han ethnic group and the other 55 ethnic groups. Despite the ongoing debate over hanfu, many young people still adopt hanfu as their daily
54、fashion choice to show appreciation for their heritage and to feel a connection to their roots. For example, Zhou, continues to promote wearing hanfu as a lifestyle choice and hope that it will one day be accepted as mainstream fashion. 【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。随着越来越多的人在现代场合穿汉服, 我们看到了它的复兴, 优雅的中国造型赢得了新的崇拜者。一些致力
55、于汉服鉴赏的俱乐部正在中国各地的许多大学里成立, 这充分证明了汉服在年轻人中很受欢迎。然而, 这一运动仍然面临着一些批评和对汉服现代改编的真实性的质疑。28. How did the hanfu movement begin? A. Wang Letian was dressed in hanfu in public. B. The government advises people to wear hanfu. C. Some clubs for appreciating hanfu were set up. D. Zhuo Tongzhou set up a company about h
56、anfu. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句The hanfu movement is believed to have started about 16 years ago when Wang Letian, from Henan province, wore the ancient style of dress in public. (汉服运动据信始于16年前, 当时来自河南省的王乐天在公共场合穿着这种古代服装。)可知汉服运动始于王乐天在公共场合穿着汉服。故选A。29. How did the author introduce the popularity of hanfu in
57、 Paragraph 3? A. By listing statistics. B. By giving examples. C. By comparison. D. By cause and effect. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第三段中Among them is 25-year-old Sichuan province native Zhuo Tongzhou. After graduating with a masters degree in management from Australias University of Sydney, she, along with her
58、boyfriend, turned down a job offer from Price Waterhouse Coopers and set up a business in Sydney dedicated to promoting Chinese culture. (25岁的四川人卓桐舟就是其中之一。从澳大利亚悉尼大学获得管理学硕士学位后, 她和男友一起拒绝了普华永道的工作邀请, 在悉尼创办了一家致力于推广中国文化的企业。)可知作者在第三段通过举25岁的四川人卓桐舟的例子介绍了汉服的流行。故选B。30. What is NOT criticized about the hanfu mo
59、vement? A. The movement may be related to racism. B. The followers didnt learn the history of hanfu well. C. The modern adaptations of hanfu are not authentic. D. Hanfu is a connection to the roots of the Han ethnic group. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第四段However, the movement is still faced with several critics a
60、nd doubts on the authenticity of modern adaptations of hanfu, claiming that the followers did not do sufficient historical research before recreating the outfits. Some have even gone on to say that the movement is entrenched in racism and linked to nationalist movements which could spark conflict be
61、tween the Han ethnic group and the other 55 ethnic groups. (然而, 这一运动仍然面临着一些批评和对汉服现代改编的真实性的质疑, 声称追随者在重新制作这些服装之前没有做足够的历史研究。一些人甚至说, 这场运动是根深蒂固的种族主义, 与民族主义运动有关, 可能会引发汉族和其他55个民族之间的冲突。)可知针对汉服运动的批评有: 这个运动可能与种族主义有关, 追随者没有很好地了解汉服的历史以及汉服的现代改编不是真实的。只有D选项“汉服是一种与汉族的渊源。”没有提及。故选D。31. What is the main purpose of the
62、 text? A. To teach the design of hanfu. B. To discuss the future of hanfu. C. To stress the beauty of hanfu. D. To introduce the revival of hanfu. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据文章第一段With a growing number of people wearing hanfu in modern times and occasions, it sees revival as elegant Chinese look wins new admirer
63、s. (随着越来越多的人在现代场合穿汉服, 我们看到了它的复兴, 优雅的中国造型赢得了新的崇拜者。)以及文章主要内容可推知文章目的是介绍汉服的复兴。故选D。DEvery year in May, art galleries and museums prepare shows to honor Leonardo Da Vinci, who died in France on May 2, 1519. He is remembered as one of the greatest artists and creative thinkers of all time. His most famous
64、paintings are The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. Recently, researchers have been studying a paintingLandscape 8P which, they think, is Da Vincis earliest-known artwork. They used special lighting to study the artwork and discovered there were two images(图像), not one. One drawing is on the back of th
65、e piece, which dates back to August 5, 1473. The drawing on the front was painted when Leonardo was 21 years old. It shows a river valley and a castle outside the city of Florence. There is little left of the drawing on the back, perhaps because it was wiped off. Only a bridge over a river can be se
66、en. But there is writing on both sides. The writing on the front gives the date and goes from right to left. Some people would call this “mirror-writing”. Its a way Leonardo often wrote in his notebooks. The writing on the back goes from left to right and tells about an agreement, probably to produc
67、e a work of art. Cecilia Frosinini is an art historian. She said, “Leonardo was born left-handed, but was taught to write with his right hand from a very young age. By looking at his writings, including from this drawing, we can see his right-handed handwriting is educated and well done. ”Experts co
68、mpared the two handwriting samples(样本)and said they were both made by Leonardo. They show he could write well using his left hand or his right hand. The drawing is known as Landscape 8P from its number in an art list. It will be part of an exhibit at Italys Uffizi Gallery. The gallery director, Eike
69、 Schmidt, said by studying the drawing researchers gave us a new way of looking at Leonardos drawing technique and his abilities in writing. 【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章说明了最近研究人员一直在研究达芬奇已知的最早的艺术品Landscape 8P, 并发现里面有两张图像, 专家们比较了这两种笔迹样本, 称它们都是达芬奇所作。研究人员通过研究这些画, 为我们了解达芬奇的绘画技巧和写作能力提供了一种新的方式。32. Which of the followi
70、ng mentioned in the text has been studied by researchers recently? A. The Mona Lisa. B. Landscape 8P. C. Mirror-writing. D. The Last Supper. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句Recently, researchers have been studying a paintingLandscape 8P which, they think, is Da Vincis earliest-known artwork. (最近, 研究人员一直在研究Land
71、scape 8P, 他们认为这是达芬奇已知的最早的艺术品。)可知Landscape 8P是最近研究人员所研究的。故选B。33. What does the writing on the back probably tell about? A. A statement about the painting. B. An introduction about Leonardo. C. An agreement to produce a painting. D. Something about the city of Florence. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句The writi
72、ng on the back goes from left to right and tells about an agreement, probably to produce a work of art. (背面的文字从左往右写着一份协议, 可能是要创作一件艺术品。)可知背面的文字可能讲述了一份创作一幅画的协议。故选C。34. What can we learn about Leonardo from Cecilias words? A. He could write with either of his hands. B. He did bad in right-handed handwr
73、iting. C. He wasnt good at writing with his left hand. D. He taught himself to write with right hand. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据倒数第三段She said, “Leonardo was born left-handed, but was taught to write with his right hand from a very young age. By looking at his writings, including from this drawing, we can see h
74、is right-handed handwriting is educated and well done. ”(她说: “列奥纳多出生时是左撇子, 但从小就被教导用右手写字。通过他的作品, 包括这幅画, 我们可以看到他的右手写字是受过教育的, 做得很好。”)可知从Cecilia的话中可知, 列奥纳多能用两只手写字。故选A。35. Whats Eike Schmidts attitude towards the research? A. Unclear. B. Indifferent. C. Doubtful. D. Positive. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据最后一段中The gall
75、ery director, Eike Schmidt, said by studying the drawing researchers gave us a new way of looking at Leonardos drawing technique and his abilities in writing. (美术馆馆长Eike Schmidt说, 研究人员通过研究这些画, 为我们了解列奥纳多的绘画技巧和写作能力提供了一种新的方式。)可知Eike Schmidt对这项研究的态度是积极肯定的。故选D。第二节(共5小题; 每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分)根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项
76、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。(2020太原高二检测)Current digital technology gives us music of flawless quality. It also makes it easier to copy, upload and stream music without having to download it. 36. However, as climate change is on everyones mind these days, the question related to music arises: Which m
77、usic consumption form is worse for the environment: CDs, vinyl (黑色胶片), or digital music? The answer might surprise you. 37, logic would suggest that music downloads and online streaming are good for the environment. But must it surely be more environmentally friendly? Even though streamed music is m
78、aterial-free, that doesnt mean it doesnt have an environmental impact. In fact, the information is searched and sent to our electronic devices across the network, which costs energy. 38. Researchers found that streaming an album over the Internet will use 27 times more energy than it takes to produc
79、e a single CD or vinyl record. In any given second, the music platform is serving about 2. 5 million streams at the same time. 39 that means almost 210, 000 albums worth of music has been streamed. It will use nearly 8, 000 times more energy than what making one CD takes. Meanwhile, if you buy a CD,
80、 its there permanently. The only extra energy required is whatever you need to power your CD player. The study was published before Record Store Day an event that encourages listeners to buy physical record. 40. Rather, they want you to think about your power use and choose services that minimize th
81、eir effect on the planet. They also hope this could develop alternatives that are more sustainable without sacrificing the convenience you expect. A. Since our digital music uses less plasticB. If average albums contain twelve tracksC. This happens every time we stream musicD. As a result, streaming
82、 music becomes popularE. Although streaming music is a greener alternativeF. It wants to convey effects of streaming on economyG. But the researchers arent advising playing music traditionally【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。当今的数字技术给我们带来了完美无瑕的音乐品质。而且因为我们的数字音乐使用更少的塑料, 从逻辑上讲, 音乐下载和在线流媒体对环境是有好处的。事实上, 信息是通过网络搜索并发送到我们的电子设备
83、上的, 这需要消耗能源。研究人员希望人们考虑能源使用, 并选择那些对地球影响最小的服务。36. 【解析】选D。根据上文It also makes it easier to copy, upload and stream music without having to download it. 它还使复制、上传和流媒体音乐变得更容易, 而无需下载。可推测下文将叙述这种情况带来的影响是: 因此, 流媒体音乐变得流行起来。故选D。37. 【解析】选A。根据下文logic would suggest that music downloads and online streaming are good
84、for the environment. 从逻辑上讲, 音乐下载和在线流媒体对环境是有好处的。可推测上文是说明: 因为我们的数字音乐使用更少的塑料。故选A。38. 【解析】选C。根据上文In fact, the information is searched and sent to our electronic devices across the network, which costs energy. 事实上, 信息是通过网络搜索并发送到我们的电子设备上的, 这需要消耗能源。下文则说明这样的情况每次我们播放音乐时都会发生。故选C。39. 【解析】选B。根据下文that means almo
85、st 210, 000 albums worth of music has been streamed这意味着几乎有21万张专辑的音乐被流媒体播放。可推测每张专辑包含12首歌曲。故选B。40. 【解析】选G。根据下文Rather, they want you to think about your power use and choose services that minimize their effect on the planet. 相反, 他们想让你考虑你的能源使用, 并选择那些对地球影响最小的服务。可知研究人员并不建议传统地播放音乐。故选G。第三部分语言运用(共两节, 满分30分)第
86、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。Several nights ago, I was lying in bed experiencing a dream that I chose to keep close to my heart forever. An elderly stranger approached me with an inviting 41. His deep comforting voice made me trust his every word. His laugh made hi
87、m seem full of 42 and somewhat grandfather-like. I instantly sensed a feeling of relationship between me and this wise old man. As he spoke, I listened. He told me of his 43of unpleasant rap music while I attempted to convince him that modern art can be beautiful, too. He 44me of “the good old days”
88、 which I told him that I missed, too. Suddenly, I detected tears fall down his rough unshaven cheeks. I grew45and asked him why he was crying. He assured me not to worry because he was crying with joy. I asked what was making him so 46. He told me that I reminded him of his 47when he too was once fu
89、ll of an eagerness to learn. My friend then whispered a(n) 48 that touched me deeply. He said, “A moment will disappear soon unless you make it 49. ” He taught me to live in the moment which is far too 50to throw away. This old man 51to tell me that the world is full of new wonders to explore. He ta
90、ught me to be 52however stupid they may sound. He advised me to read any and all books, because you never know when the knowledge may help you later in life. Most importantly, he told me never to stop 53. Unlike my aged companion, my future still awaits me. I will soon be filled with 54thoughts and
91、emotions. There is no doubt in my mind that I will try to discover and never55 for I am aware that my ambition will carry me to the top. 【文章大意】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文, 作者做了一个梦, 梦到一个老人(老年的自己)教给了他一些人生的道理。41. A. viewB. picture C. letter D. smile【解析】选D。view视野; picture图画; letter信; smile微笑。根据本空后的“voice”及“laugh”可知, 此处是
92、对这个人的表情描写, 一个上了年纪的人带着迷人的微笑向我走来。42. A. wisdomB. wonderC. imaginationD. complaint【解析】选A。wisdom智慧; wonder奇迹; imagination想象; complaint抱怨。根据语境可知, 他的笑使他看起来充满智慧, 有点像爷爷, 下文的“wise”也是提示。43. A. hopeB. disapprovalC. pleasureD. development【解析】选B。hope希望; disapproval不赞成, 不喜欢; pleasure 快乐; development发展。根据本空后的“of u
93、npleasant rap music while I attempted to convince him that modern art can be beautiful, too. ”可知, 他告诉我他不喜欢令人不快的说唱音乐, 而我试图说服他现代艺术也是很好的。44. A. cheatedB. informedC. remindedD. warned【解析】选C。cheat欺骗; inform通知; remind使想起; warn警告。根据本空后的“me of the good old days which I told him that I missed, too. ”可知, 他让我想
94、起了“美好的过去”, 我告诉他我也想念那些日子, remind sb. of sth. 表示“使某人想起”。45. A. interestedB. relievedC. concernedD. disappointed【解析】选C。interested感兴趣的; relieved放心的; concerned关心的; disappointed失望的。根据本空后的“and asked him why he was crying”可知, 我关切地问他为什么流泪。46. A. upsetB. awkwardC. delightedD. desperate【解析】选C。upset心烦的; awkward
95、尴尬的; delighted高兴的; desperate绝望的。上文他说那是喜悦的泪水, 所以我问他是什么让他如此高兴。47. A. youthB. futureC. decisionD. service【解析】选A。youth年轻, 青年时期; future未来; decision决定; service服务。根据本空后的“when he too was once full of an eagerness to learn. ”及下文他说的话可知, 他告诉我, 我让他想起了他的青年时代, 那时他也曾经充满了求知欲。48. A. effectB. advantageC. promiseD. st
96、atement【解析】选D。effect效果; advantage优势; promise承诺; statement陈述。根据本空后的“He said, A moment will disappear soon unless you make it_. ”可知, 然后, 他低声说了一段话, 深深地打动了我。49. A. complexB. originalC. unforgettableD. understandable【解析】选C。complex复杂的; original最初的; unforgettable难忘的; understandable可以理解的。根据本空前的“He said, A m
97、oment will disappear soon unless you make it”可知, 他说: “当下很快就会消失, 除非你让它永远难忘”。50. A. normalB. preciousC. unexpectedD. universal【解析】选B。normal正常的; precious宝贵的; unexpected意外的; universal普遍的。根据本空后的“to throw away”可知, 他教导我要活在当下, 时间很珍贵, 不能舍弃。51. A. choseB. desiredC. continuedD. happened【解析】选C。chose选择; desired想
98、要; continued继续; happened发生。根据本空后的“to tell me that the world is full of new wonders to explore. ”可知, 他继续告诉我说这个世界充满了值得探索的新奇迹。52. A. curiousB. patientC. efficientD. successful【解析】选A。curious好奇的; patient耐心的; efficient有效率的; successful成功的。上文说世界上有很多新的奇迹值得探索, 他告诉我要保持好奇心, 不管它们听起来多么愚蠢。53. A. travelingB. dreami
99、ngC. developingD. combining【解析】选B。traveling旅行; dreaming梦想; developing发展; combining结合。根据语境可知, 他告诉我永远不要停止拥有梦想。54. A. newB. sincereC. reliableD. unbelievable【解析】选A。new新的; sincere真诚的; reliable可靠的; unbelievable难以置信的。上文说我的未来还在等着我, 我很快就充满新的思想和情感。55. A. put offB. give upC. turn aroundD. get back【解析】选B。put o
100、ff推迟; give up放弃; turn around转向; get back返回。根据本空后的“for I am aware that my ambition will carry me to the top. ”可知, 毫无疑问, 我将努力去发现, 永远不会放弃, 因为我知道我的抱负将把我带到制高点。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。Earlier this year, a three-year-old boy from Guangxi died after 56. _(leave)in a car f
101、or several hours in the hot afternoon sun. 57. _ this was a horrible tragedy, it isnt a rare story across the world. In the United States alone, at least 39 children 58. _(die)in similar incidents so far this year, according to the figures published by independent organization NoHeatStroke. But coul
102、d a high-tech device save a child 59. _ is locked in a car or help other people take the kid out before its too late? Three high school students at Guangdong Experimental High School may have the answer to this question. They made a device using a sensor 60. _(monitor)both the temperature and level
103、of carbon dioxide in a car, which also blows out cool air 61. _ the levels become too high. The invention, which ensures the safety of passengers in cars, helped them win the gold medal at the 2017 Invention & New Product Exposition, an invention show in the United States. While the device 62. _ did
104、nt sound very complex, it needed special skills to make it. Thanks to on-campus science and technology courses at their school, the students armed themselves with the knowledge 63. _(need)to get the job done. They also spent their spare time 64. _(research)on the Internet and using smart phone apps.
105、 The team stood out not only because of the advanced technology they used, but because of the human interest side of their invention, they noticed some social problems, 65. _(think)about them and tried to solve them. 【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了广东实验中学的三名高中生发明“儿童车内安全系统”获世界大奖的故事, 这一发明能保证车内乘客的安全。56. 【解析】being l
106、eft。考查非谓语动词。介词after后要跟名词, 动词要用其动名词形式, 要填的动词的逻辑主语是: a three-year-old boy三岁的男孩, 他是leave动作的承受者, 要用被动语态, be left, be在介词后为being, 故填being left。57. 【解析】Although。考查连词。主句意思: 这种事情在全世界并不少见。从句意思: 这种事情是个可怕的悲剧。从句和主句之间的逻辑关系是让步, 连词在句首, 故填Although。58. 【解析】have died。考查时态。句子中时间状语so far是到目前为止的意思, 表示的是一段时间; 另一个时间状语this
107、year表示和现在相关, 所以要用现在完成时。die虽然是个瞬间动词, 但这里强调的是存在的这种事情, 更多的是强调存在的事实, 不是动作, 故填have died。59. 【解析】who。考查定语从句。句中child是先行词, 后面是限制性定语从句, 定语从句缺少主语, 指人的先行词用who, 作定语从句的主语, 故填who。60. 【解析】to monitor。考查非谓语动词。句中谓语动词made的宾语device后的成分是其定语, 不是其补足语, 修饰说明是一种什么device, 定语中using后要跟to do, use to do sth. 用来做某事, 故填to monitor。6
108、1. 【解析】when。考查连词。which引导的是非限制性定语从句, 先行词是device, 在非限制性定语从句中, 主句是它可以吹进冷空气, 从句是车内温度和二氧化碳含量达到限定值时, 主从之间是有时间的先后顺序的, 所以要用引导时间状语的连词, 故填when。62. 【解析】itself。考查代词。主语the device是物, 单数, 用同位语来加强语气, 放在它后面, 所以要用表示单数物的反身代词, 故填itself。63. 【解析】needed。考查非谓语动词。非谓语动词作定语修饰knowledge, 它是后面动词need的承受者, 所以要用动词-ed形式, 故填needed。64
109、. 【解析】researching。考查固定搭配。spend. . . doing sth. 是固定搭配, 所以spend后动词要用动词-ing形式, 故填researching。65. 【解析】thought。考查时态。在句中三个动词并列: notice, think和try, 前、后两个动词用的都是一般过去时, 谈论的是发生过的事情, 所以中间的动词也要用一般过去时态, 故填thought。第四部分写作 (共两节, 满分40分)第一节 (满分15分)假定你是李华, 你的美国朋友Amy来信询问有关新型冠状病毒(2019-nCoV)的情况。请你给Amy回信, 内容包括: 1. 新型冠状病毒简况
110、; 2. 应对措施; 3. 是否有信心战胜病毒。注意: 1. 词数80个左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。_【参考范文】Dear Amy, I am very glad to receive your letter inquiring about 2019-nCoV. I am writing to tell you about this. Since the outbreak of 2019-nCoV in December 2019, the Chinese government has decisively closed down the city to prevent t
111、he spread of the disease. At the same time, although cases have been found throughout the country, the Chinese people actively face it, together with Wuhan to fight the epidemic. At this particular time, we should go out as little as possible, isolated. If necessary, we must wear protective masks to
112、 prevent ourselves from getting infected. In addition, we should keep good healthy habits and keep our body clean. As many Chinese say, “come on Wuhan”, we believe we can certainly overcome the epidemic! Yours, 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。Five years ago, my father and I had a heated d
113、isagreement and really never resolved it since that time. We avoided seeing each other unless we had to be at family gatherings. But even then, we hardly spoke to each other. Last Tuesday I convinced myself I was going to tell my father I loved him. I called my dad to see if I could come over. When
114、he answered the phone, I just said, “Dad, can I come over after work tonight? I have something to tell you. ”My dad responded, “Now what? ”I assured him it wouldnt take long, so he finally agreed. I came to my parents house, praying Dad would answer the door. I was afraid that if Mom answered I woul
115、d chicken out and tell her instead. But as luck would have it, Dad did answer the door. “Dad, I just came over to tell you that I love you. ”It was as if a transformation(转换; 改革; 变形)came over my dad. His face softened, and the wrinkles seemed to disappear. He hugged me and said, “I love you too, my
116、son, but Ive never been able to say it. ”It was such a precious moment that I didnt want to move. Dad and I hugged for a moment longer and then I left. Two days later, my dad, who had heart problems, but didnt tell me, had an attack and ended up in the hospital, unconscious. I dont know if hell make
117、 it. So my message to all of you in this is: Dont wait to do the things that you know need to be done. What if I had waited to tell my dadmaybe I will never get the chance again! Take the time to do what you need to do and do it now! 【参考范文】There was a time when the relation between Father and me was
118、 tense. (要点1)Finally I decided to make peace with him. (要点2)After fierce struggle I picked up all my courage to tell him I loved him. (要点3)After two days, Father was badly ill in hospital, senseless, which left me in sorrow and in relief(松了口气). (要点4)In our life, dont delay what you should do today.
119、(要点5)【备选训练】读后续写阅读下面材料, 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个左右。Sam Watts was a 37-year-old fisherman living and working in Canada. One day, Sam planned to head out into the Pacific at 9 am and work straight through until 5pm the next day. Joining Sam would be his crewman, 24-year-old Tom Buck.
120、 Although Sam had been warned that a storm was coming, there was little that would keep him from going. As he sailed through the waves some 120 kilometers from land, Sam let out his three-kilometer-long fishing line. The storm was gaining strength on land but had yet to reach the men far offshore. T
121、hat changed around 1 am. Waves rocked the small boat, which began to turn sideways like an amusement park ride. “Get us out of here! ”Tom screamed to Sam. “Lets go back! ”With the winds and waves kicking up, the boat began to fill with water. Sam and Tom tried to pull in the fishing line together, b
122、ut the high waves filled the boat with water, forcing Sam to make a hard decision. He cut the line, losing thousands of dollars worth of equipment and fish in the sea. He then pointed the boat toward a port five hours away. Sam then called his boss, William Fox, to report his position. With dawn com
123、ing, Sam spotted the rise of the mountains on the horizon. He was figuring out a route through the dangerous waters when suddenly the motor stopped. “I couldnt believe it, ”Sam said. “We were 24 kilometers off the coast, and the motor died. ”High waves raised and dropped the boat, sending the men cr
124、ashing into the sides. “William, William! ”Sam yelled into the radio. “If youre coming to get me, come now! ”“Were coming! ” William shouted back. Shortly after, the radio died and the wind continued to blow straight offshore, driving the men farther out to sea. _The next morning, Sam spotted a fish
125、ing boat in the distance. _【参考范文】Shortly after, the radio died and the wind continued to blow straight offshore, driving the men farther out to sea. They had been drifting for hours. After what seemed a century, suddenly Sam shouted and pointed at a nearby place, “Look! There is an island! ” Sam and
126、 Tom quickly jumped into the sea, which became calmer, and they managed to land on the island. (高分句型一)They were surprised to find that there were people living on it. The people there gave them some food. The storm seemed to be over and they had a good sleep that night. (要点1: 他们找到了小岛)The next mornin
127、g. Sam spotted a fishing boat in the distance. It belonged to the people on the island. These kind people gave the boat to Sam as a present and warned him that the storm would come back again in two days, so he must hurry up! (高分句型二)Sam thanked them and set off on the route he had planned. After two days sailing, they finally reached the coast. At that time, Sams radio rang: Im William! Im in the middle of the sea. The storm is rocking my boat terribly. Help me! (要点2: 好心人给了他们小船)