1、单元素养检测(四)(Unit 4)(时间: 120分钟满分: 150分)第一部分听力(共两节, 满分30分)第一节(共5小题; 每小题1. 5分, 满分7. 5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。Text 1W: I have no idea where my mobile phone is. I remember I put it in the bedroom, but Ive looked all over the bedroom. M: Its in
2、 the sitting room. You put it there when Mum called you in the kitchen. 1. Where is the womans mobile phone? A. In the bedroom. B. In the sitting room. C. In the kitchen. 答案: BText 2M: Is your roommate looking forward to going home for the summer? W: Shes counting the days. 2. What can be inferred a
3、bout the womans roommate? A. Shes working on a math problem. B. She hasnt decided when to go home. C. Shes eager to go home. 答案: CText 3W: If I were you, Id take the bus to work. Driving in the rush-hour traffic is terrible, isnt it? M: Yes, but in most cases, when the bus gets to my stop, there are
4、nt any seats left. 3. How does the man prefer to go to work? A. By car. B. By bus. C. On foot. 答案: AText 4W: Excuse me, where is the nearest post office? I need to mail a package to my business partner. M: Im not sure. Im a tourist here, so Im not too familiar with the area. But if you wait a second
5、, Ill just look at my smart phone. 4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Clerk and customer. B. Strangers. C. Business partners. 答案: BText 5M: Good afternoon. Im Robert Anderson. Mrs Brown agreed to meet me here, and talk about some details of our cooperation. Is she in? W: Y
6、es, she is. Shes been waiting for you in the office. Please come in. 5. What is the man doing? A. Attending an appointment. B. Discussing an agreement. C. Applying for a position. 答案: A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,
7、 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: Wow, this story is pretty crazy. M: What story are you referring to? W: The story of a very rich woman in Brazil. She lost 10 billion dollars in one year. M: Thats completely crazy. I cant even imagine having that much money, let alone losing it. W
8、: I know, me neither. It must have been very upsetting. M: What led to her losing her fortune? Bad decisions? W: No. But its a long story. M: Well, you should tell me about her then. I want to hear about what happened. W: Okay. 6. What happened to the rich woman in Brazil? A. She lost her fortune. B
9、. She went crazy. C. She made bad decisions. 答案: A7. How does the man feel about the story? A. Upset. B. Curious. C. Sympathetic. 答案: B听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。Text 7W: Im from Xinhua News Agency. Can you tell me what happened to you in the rainstorm yesterday? M: Yes. What do you want to know? W: When did t
10、he rainstorm start? M: Im not completely sure, but it was around 4 oclock. And it lasted half an hour. W: What happened during the rainstorm? M: I heard a noise in the garden. I ran out and saw a tree fall on my neighbors garage. Then the roof of the garage fell in. W: Oh, thats too bad. How old was
11、 the tree? M: Thats the sad thing. Its been in my garden for about 30 years and many birds lived in it. W: Oh, what a shame! 8. When did the rainstorm stop? A. About 4: 00. B. About 4: 30. C. About 5: 00. 答案: B9. What did the rainstorm destroy? A. The mans garden. B. The mans garage. C. The mans nei
12、ghbors garage. 答案: C听第8段材料, 回答第1012题。Text 8W: Hi, Jim. A group of us are going to Culver City to see the baseball game. Would you like to come along? M: Id like to, but Ive got a bad cold. W: Sorry to hear that. How are you feeling? M: Terrible. Ive got a headache, sore throat and runny nose. W: Are
13、 you taking something for it? M: The usual medicine. My mother is making me tea with lemon and honey, and chicken soup. W I remember your moms chicken soup. It is worth getting sick for. M: OK, you can get sick and see if its worth it. W: Hey, just joking. Dont be angry. M: Sorry, Anna. I just feel
14、bad and hate having to stay in bed. The doctor suggested I stay in bed and have a good sleep. How annoying! The only thing I feel like doing now is watching movies. W: I think you should follow the doctors advice. We can go to the movies together when you recover from the cold. 10. Why is the woman
15、talking to the man? A. To ask him to watch a game. B. To invite him to have dinner. C. To know about his illness. 答案: A11. What does the woman speak highly of about the mans mother? A. Her lemon tea. B. Her chicken soup. C. Her special medicine. 答案: B12. What should the man do in the womans opinion?
16、 A. Call a doctor. B. Have a good rest. C. Watch a movie. 答案: B听第9段材料, 回答第1316题。Text 9W: What are you busy with, Tony? M: Im writing a school report about a famous explorer. W: Is it Christopher Columbus, the explorer who discovered America? M: No. Bill is writing about him. Sam and I are writing ab
17、out Vasco da Gama. W: Ive heard little about him before. So can you tell me where he came from? M: Sure. He was a famous explorer from Portugal. Hes most famous for finding a new way from Europe to India. W: Why did he sail to India? M: At that time, spices from India were very popular with European
18、 people. But the only way to travel from Europe to India was by land. It was a long and expensive trip. W: So he wanted to find a shortcut to India? M: It wasnt him but the king of Portugal who wanted to find the shortcut. The king wanted to become rich trading spices in Europe, so he gave Vasco da
19、Gama some ships and asked him to try to get to India by sea. The team of ships set out in July, 1497 and reached India in May, 1498. W: It must have been a hard voyage back then. So, who is your favorite explorer? Vasco da Gama? M: No. My favorite explorer is Roald Amundsen. He was the first person
20、to reach the South Pole. 13. Who is Tony writing about? A. Christopher Columbus. B. Vasco da Gama. C. Roald Amundsen. 答案: B14. Why did the king of Portugal send Vasco da Gama to India? A. To do some business there. B. To take control of the country. C. To learn about the customs there. 答案: A15. How
21、long did it take Vasco da Gamas team of ships to get to India? A. About 5 months. B. About 8 months. C. About 10 months. 答案: C16. Why was Roald Amundsen the mans favorite explorer? A. He found a shortcut from Europe to India. B. He succeeded in sailing across the India Ocean. C. He was the first per
22、son to reach the South Pole. 答案: C听第10段材料, 回答第1720题。Text 10M: Mrs Hermann is a born shopper. She loves to look at things and to touch them. She likes to compare prices between the same goods in different shops. She would never think of buying anything without looking around in several different shop
23、s. It was winter, and Mrs Hermann wanted to do a lot of shopping, so she waited until it was Saturday, when her husband was free, she took him to the shops with her to pay for everything and to carry her parcels. They went to a lot of shops, and Mrs Hermann bought a lot of things. She often stopped
24、and said, “Look, Joe! Isnt that beautiful? ” He then answered, “All right, dear. How much is it? ” and took his money out to pay for it. Time passed quickly and it was dark when they came out of the last shop. Mr Hermann was tired and thinking about other things, like a nice drink by the side of a w
25、arm fire at home. Suddenly his wife looked up at the sky and said, “Look at that beautiful moon, Joe! ” Without hesitation, Mr Hermann answered, “All right, dear. How much is it? ”17. What season was it according to the story? A. Summer. B. Autumn. C. Winter. 答案: C18. Why did Mrs Hermann go shopping
26、 that Saturday? A. Because her husband didnt have to work that day. B. Because her husband had to go shopping that day. C. Because her husband didnt like shopping on the other days. 答案: A19. What can we know about Mr Hermann from the story? A. He was rich but mean. B. He was very tired after shoppin
27、g. C. He would stay outside waiting. 答案: B20. What kind of lady was Mrs Hermann? A. A shopping lover. B. A hard-working housewife. C. A very beautiful young lady. 答案: A第二部分阅读(共两节, 满分50分)第一节(共15小题; 每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分)阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AMonster ZooMonster Zoo is one of the largest zoos
28、in the world, covering more than 15 km squares. It is home to more than 50 species of rare and native animals. The zoo is located 70 km from the city New South Australia. Monster zoo was founded in 1983 as a breeding area (繁殖区). Officially open to the public in October, 1993, Monster Zoo is now home
29、 to more than 500 animals. Opening HoursMonster zoo is open daily from 9: 30 am to 5: 00 pm with last entry at 3: 00 pm. The zoo is open every day of the year, including Christmas Day and all public holidays. The exception to this is if the forecast temperature for Monster Zoo is 40 degrees or above
30、, it will be closed. To get the most out of your visit we recommend setting aside a minimum of four to five hours to fully enjoy the Monster zoo. TicketsChild (4-14 years old) : AU $ 28. 50Adult (15 years old and over) : AU $ 51. 75Family / Mini Group: AU $ 132. 75Meet the KeeperMonster zoo offers v
31、arious daily zoo keeper talks and animal feeds that give guests the chance to interact (互动) with our friendly workers and learn about the zoos unique residents. Looking for a more unique animal experience? Consider booking a Behind the Scenes Animal Experience to come face to face with some of our s
32、pecial animal residents. CafKetabi Caf is open from 9: 30 am to 5: 00 pm daily and offers a variety of tasty treats, small snacks and hot meals. PicnicsFor those who prefer to bring their own meals, special picnic areas are available close to the Visitor Center. Please note that due to fire risk, th
33、e zoo does not allow for the use of BBQs. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍动物园Monster Zoo的有关事宜, 其中包括Monster Zoo、Opening Hours、Tickets、Meet the Keeper、Caf和Picnics。21. What can we learn about the zoo from the text? A. It is the largest zoo in the world. B. It is open daily all year except Christmas Day. C. It is op
34、en to the public ten years after it was founded. D. It is home to more than 500 species of animals. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据Monster Zoo中Monster zoo was founded in 1983 as a breeding area. Officially open to the public in October, 1993, “Monster动物园成立于1983年, 是一个繁殖地。1993年10月正式向公众开放, ”由此推知, 动物园在成立十年后对公众开放。故选C。22
35、. If three young men aged 12, 14 and 19 visit the zoo, how much will they pay? A. AU $ 155. 25. B. AU $ 108. 75. C. AU $ 85. 25. D. AU $ 132. 75. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据Tickets中Child (4-14 years old) : AU $ 28. 50; Adult (15 years old and over) : AU $ 51. 75; Family / Mini Group: AU $ 132. 75可知, AU $ 28. 50
36、+ AU $ 28. 50+ AU $ 51. 75= AU $108. 75, 也就是说如果三个年龄分别为12岁、14岁和19岁的年轻人参观动物园, 他们要付108. 75澳元。故选B。23. Where does this text most probably come from? A. A health newspaper. B. An animal book. C. A travel website. D. A fashion magazine. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。本文在介绍动物园Monster Zoo的有关事宜, 其中包括Monster Zoo、Opening Hours、T
37、ickets、Meet the Keeper、Caf和Picnics, 所以这篇文章最有可能来自一个旅游网址。故选C。BLiana nervously bit her nails while she waited for the exam to arrive. She looked around the room; hundreds of other law students sat in rows staring anxiously at the tables in front of them. Just as she began to take a deep breath to calm
38、her anxiety, an exam booklet(册子) was placed in front of her. This was the moment she had been expecting ever since she began law school three years ago. She picked up her pencil, and opened to the first page of the bar exam, a test for all students wanting to become licensed lawyers. Liana never tho
39、ught she would want to become a lawyer. Her parents were both artists. Law was something she had not been exposed to as a child. But art made for a tumultuous careerboth of her parents had struggled to find jobs and worked round the clock when they were young. Even though they finally seemed success
40、ful and happy, Liana wanted something different. She was the anchor on her high school debate team, and consistently impressed her competitors with her analytical thinking. “Never argue with Ms Lakes. ” her teachers would say. So she chose to major in law. In her mind, she pictured herself in a New
41、York City courtroom(法庭) dressed in an expensive suit, with papers in her hand, waving at the jury(陪审团) in a speech on human rights. But now, with the bar exam sitting in front of her, she started to worry. “What if I dont pass? Did I study enough? ” Her thoughts raced through her mind. On the first
42、page were seven paragraphs detailing a law situation followed by a series of questions. Liana read through the paragraphs, and quickly scribbled down an explanation of the first question before moving onto the next question. The next few hours went like this as the clock ticked closer and closer to
43、the lunch hour. At 12: 00 p. m. sharp, a buzzer(蜂鸣器) sounded and everyone was told to put down their pencils and walked out for an hour-long lunch break. At lunch, Liana met her friend, Kevin. “How did it go? ” she asked. “To be honest, Ive no idea. I just kept writing. ” Kevin said. Liana laughed a
44、nd said she felt the same way. After lunch, the two exchanged words of encouragement. They strolled back into the exam center a bit more refreshed. Liana finished the second half of the exam that day with a better feeling than what she started with in the morning. 【语篇概述】这是一篇记叙文。文章内容主要描述律师资格考试前学生Lian
45、a的情况, 以及在考试中Liana和她朋友的表现。24. What do we know about the bar exam Liana is taking? A. It is for someone to be a qualified lawyer. B. It has many law situations to describe. C. It lasts for hours without stopping. D. It takes place every three years. 【解析】选A 。细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句She picked up her pencil, and
46、 opened to the first page of the bar exam, a test for all students wanting to become licensed lawyers. 她拿起铅笔, 翻开了律师资格考试的第一页, 这是一个面向所有想成为执照律师的学生的考试。可知Liana参加的律师考试是为了让某人成为一名合格的律师的考试。故选A。25. Liana wanted to be a lawyer because _. A. she was good at arguing and debatingB. she wanted to follow her friend
47、s adviceC. she believed it would bring her a rich and happy lifeD. she aimed to devote herself to protecting human rights【解析】选A 。推理判断题。根据第三段前面两句She was the anchor on her high school debate team, and consistently impressed her competitors with her analytical thinking. “Never argue with Ms Lakes. ” he
48、r teachers would say. 她是高中辩论队的主持人, 她的分析思维给对手留下了深刻的印象。她的老师们会说: “永远不要和莱克女士争论。”可知Liana想成为一名律师, 因为她擅长争论和辩论。故选A。26. At the end of the exam, Liana felt more _. A. nervousB. curiousC. energeticD. confident【解析】选D 。细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句Liana finished the second half of the exam that day with a better feeling than
49、 what she started with in the morning. 那天, Liana完成了下半部分的考试, 感觉比早上开始时好多了。可知在考试结束时, Liana感到更加自信了。故选D。27. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. The Wild DreamB. A True LawyerC. The Big TestD. A Hard Choice【解析】选C。主旨大意题。根据文章内容主要为描述律师资格考试前学生Liana的情况, 以及在考试中Liana的表现可知, 本文主要是描述了
50、律师资格考试这个重大考试。故选C。CWhen I was a child, not many of us grew up with pets in Asia. It was unusual to show sympathy towards animals. We learnt respect for our elders and for our government, and we learnt etiquette(礼仪)too, but rarely was it suggested that we extend any feelings towards animals, or indeed
51、 that animals have feelings. And because of this, many children in Asia grow up considering animals exist to serve us, feed us, entertain us and clothe us. I co-founded ACT Asia in 2006 with an Asian vet, to support the development of caring societies in Asia. While many nonprofits were already addr
52、essing human, animal and environmental concerns with direct action, I felt the cultural shock between continents was too great to ignore. We had to accept that change would not happen immediately, and that intervening(干预)would cause defence. First, we have to help societies understand the interdepen
53、dence of people, animals and our natural habitat. Instead of stepping in to find fault, we stepped back and considered the cause. Millions of people live below the poverty line, and most left-behind children live without their parents, so it was clear that our biggest barrier was ignorance, not crue
54、lty. With the future in mind, education is at the core of all we do. We should teach children about respect and kindness, and we see that a sense of responsibility is improving. By doing so, they are developing a keen sense of respect, to each other, for all species and our natural environment, but
55、also for themselves. Given the chance to understand the truth about life on earth, many peoplebut children in particularwill choose compassion(同情)over cruelty. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文。亚洲的孩子们在成长的过程中就认为动物是服务我们, 为我们提供娱乐、食物和衣服的, 这就导致了孩子们对动物缺乏关爱与同情。文章介绍了作者为改变这一状况做出的努力。28. What were the Asian children like when th
56、e author was a child? A. They never kept pets. B. They had no compassion. C. They didnt pay attention to their behavior. D. They took it for granted that animals serve human. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第一段And because of this, many children in Asia grow up considering animals exist to serve us, feed us, entertai
57、n us and clothe us. 可知亚洲的孩子们在成长的过程中就认为动物是服务于我们的, 为我们提供娱乐、食物和衣服的。故选D。29. What is the purpose of the ACT Asia? A. To find the causes of poverty in Asia. B. To appeal to people not to kill animals. C. To improve Asians sense of caring societies. D. To help solve the culture shock between countries. 【解析
58、】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段I co-founded ACT Asia in 2006 with an Asian vet, to support the development of caring societies in Asia, 可知作者在2006年与一名亚洲兽医合伙建立了ACT Asia, 旨在于支持亚洲爱心型社会的发展。故选C。30. What can we infer from the second paragraph? A. Direct action of many nonprofits was efficient. B. The change of caring soci
59、eties would appear soon. C. People, animals and our natural habitat exist together. D. The biggest barrier of us was not ignorance but cruelty. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段we have to help societies understand the interdependence of people, animals and our natural habitat. 可知人类、动物和我们的大自然栖息地是互相依靠, 和谐共存的。故选C。31.
60、 What does the author think of present Asian childrens sense of caring society? A. It is hopeless. B. It is satisfying. C. It is annoying. D. It is uncertain. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据最后一段We should teach children about respect and kindness, and we see that a sense of responsibility is improving. By doing so,
61、they are developing a keen sense of respect, to each other, for all species and our natural environment, but also for themselves . 可知, 作者提到了在孩子们中间责任感正在提高, 他们学会了尊重。由此可知作者感到满意。故选B。DThe view you adopt for yourself significantly affects the way you lead your life. It can determine whether you become the
62、 person you want to be and whether you achieve the things you value. How does this happen? How can a simple belief have the power to transform your psychology and, as a result, your life? Believing that your qualities are carved in stonethe fixed mindsetcreates an urgency to prove yourself over and
63、over. Some of us are trained in this mindset from an early age. Even as a child, I was focused on being smart, but the fixed mindset was really stamped in by Mrs Wilson, my sixth-grade teacher. She believed that peoples IQ scores told the whole story of who they were. We were seated around the room
64、in IQ order, and only the highest-IQ students could be trusted to collect homework, or take a note to the principal. She was creating a mindset in which everyone in the class had one consuming goallook smart, dont look stupid. Ive seen so many people with this one consuming goal of proving themselve
65、sin the classroom, in their careers, and in their relationships. Every situation calls for a confirmation of their intelligence, personality, or character. Every situation is evaluated: Will I succeed or fail? Will I look smart or stupid? Will I feel like a winner or a loser? But doesnt our society
66、value intelligence, personality, and character? Isnt it normal to want these qualities? Yes, but. . . Theres another mindset, the growth mindset, which is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can develop through your efforts. Although people may differ in every which wayin th
67、eir inborn talents, interests, or characterseveryone can change and grow through efforts and experience. Did you know that Darwin and Tolstoy were considered ordinary children? That the photographer Cindy Sherman, who has been on almost every list of the most important artists of the twentieth centu
68、ry, failed her first photography course. That Geraldine Page, one of our greatest actresses, was advised to give it up for lack of talent. You can see how the belief that valuable qualities can be developed creates a passion for learning. Why waste time proving how great you are, when could you be g
69、etting better? Why hide weaknesses instead of overcoming them? And why seek out the tried and true, instead of experiences that will stretch you? The passion for stretching yourself and sticking to it, even when its not going well, is the feature of the growth mindset. This is the mindset that allow
70、s people to achieve success during some of the most challenging times in their lives. 【语篇概述】这是一篇议论文。作者首先通过反面论证来说明智力、个性、性格在生活的方方面面很重要, 但是另一种心态成长心态也很重要。基于这样一种观念, 你的基本素质是可以通过努力培养出来的。32. What is the authors attitude towards Mrs Wilsons way of teaching? A. Unconcerned. B. Sceptical. C. Supportive. D. Dis
71、approving. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的Every situation calls for a confirmation of their intelligence, . . . Will I feel like a winner or a loser? 以及第四段中的But doesnt our society value intelligence, personality, and character? Isnt it normal to want these qualities? Yes, but. . . 可知作者对这种按照智力去给学生贴上标签的教学方法是不赞
72、同的, 故选D。33. According to Paragraph 5, the example of Darwin and Tolstoy shows that _. A. success has nothing to do with natural giftsB. achievements can be gained through hard workC. its difficult to predict ones future successD. one single outcome defines our ability【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第五段的everyone can
73、change and grow through efforts and experience. 可知作者引用Darwin和Tolstoy的例子想证明每个人都可以通过努力和经历得到改变和成长。故选B。34. The author strongly believes that we should _. A. carry out an honest evaluation of our qualitiesB. see success as a proof of intelligence or talentC. focus on self-development rather than self-pro
74、vingD. believe good things will happen during difficult times【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据文章第三段以及第五段, 可见作者认为智力、个性和性格是证明自己的必要手段, 但是每个人都可以通过努力和经历得到改变和成长, 故作者认为我们应该注意自我发展而不是自我证明, 故选C。35. The main purpose of the passage is to _. A. explain the differences between two mindsetsB. persuade people to adopt the right mind
75、setC. inform people of the influence of mindsetD. advise people to assess their mindset【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据最后一段可知, 即使事情进展不顺, 也是成长心态的特点。这是一种心态, 这种心态使人们在生活中最具挑战性的时候获得成功。由此可以推知, 作者想通过本文劝说人们要采取正确心态面对生活。故选B。第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分)阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两项为多余选项。(2019华中师大高一检测)Why people coll
76、ect artMany people through history have gone to great lengths to collect art. But what motivates these collectors? One popular explanation for collecting is that they can have financial gain. Some resell works, earning enormous profit. 36 Immorally, some “collectors” buy art as a form of money laund
77、ering(洗钱), since it is far easier to move art than cash between counties without examination. 37 For them, art is important for other reasons. The best way to understand the underlying drive of art collecting is as a means to create and strengthen social bonds, and as a way for collectors to communi
78、cate within these new networks. Collectors are not only interested in creating social links; they are also motivated by the messages they can send once these social networks are created. We all know art is a powerful way for the artist to express thoughts and feelings. 38 Displaying art can send a m
79、essage about who the collector really isat least who she sees herself as. 39 Through the collections, collectors convey messages not just about themselves, but about the world as a whole. For example, the kid with the shoebox of bird feathers might show others her collection not just to make friends
80、, but also to convince them about the importance of protecting endangered species. People collect art for various reasons. 40A. Some gain art works in an illegal way. B. But most collectors think little of profit. C. Artworks preserve the qualities of their makers. D. It also serves as an effective
81、way to express collectors. E. Some get large tax reductions for donating art to museums. F. No doubt art collection is a hard addiction to overcome. G. Other art collectors see their collections as having a broader power. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文, 分析了人们收藏艺术品的原因。36. 【解析】选E。上文说关于收藏, 一个普遍的解释是他们可以获得经济利益, 一些人转售收藏品
82、以赚取巨额利润, 下文又说有些收藏者购买艺术品进行洗钱, 此处说的还是利用艺术品获得经济利益的做法, 故E项符合语境。37. 【解析】选B。根据本空后的“For them, art is important for other reasons. ”可知, 对他们来说, 艺术之所以重要还有其他原因, 此处说的是一些人收藏艺术品不是看重经济利益, 故B项符合语境。38. 【解析】选D。根据本空前的“We all know art is a powerful way for the artist to express thoughts and feelings. ”可知, 我们都知道艺术是艺术家表达
83、想法和情感的有力方式, 此处“它也是表达收藏者的一种有效方式”正好承接上文, 故D项符合语境。39. 【解析】选G。根据本空后的“Through the collections, collectors convey messages not just about themselves, but about the world as a whole. ”可知, 一般来说, 通过收藏品, 收藏者不仅传递关于他们自己的信息, 还传递关于世界的信息, 此处是说收藏者认为自己的收藏品有重要意义, 故G项符合语境。40. 【解析】选F。根据本空前的“People collect art for vario
84、us reasons. ”可知, 人们收藏艺术品有各种各样的原因, 此处总结全文, 故F项符合语境。【规律方法】在七选五的解题过程中, 上下文和选项里出现的一些关联词往往是重要线索, 例如本篇第38题, 根据本空前的“We all know art is a powerful way for the artist to express thoughts and feelings. ”可知, 我们都知道艺术是表达想法和情感的有力方式, D项中的also是重要提示, 而且express一词在上文中也出现过, D项“它也是表达收藏者的一种有效方式”正好承接上文。第三部分语言运用 (共两节, 满分30
85、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。The Fitting-in of Suzy KhanThe first time I saw Suzy Khan, I knew I had to help her. She was really small for her age of 12. The boys in my class often 41 about her and laughed their heads off. She would open a book, pretending to r
86、ead, with tears dropping on the open page. All I knew was that she was an orphan (孤儿) from Africa. She had just been adopted by a family in town who 42 that the best way for her to learn American ways of life was to be with American kids. I looked down at this 43 girl and promised myself that someho
87、w I would help her. But how could I help her 44 in with us? There had to be a way. One day, when I went into the classroom, I saw that Suzy had 45 her geography book to a picture of a train, and in her notebook, she had made a(n)46 copy. I was surprised and thought that she could do something in the
88、 coming 47 show. So, I took her to see the art teacher, Miss Parker, and showed her what Suzy had drawn. “Wow, its wonderful! ”said Miss Parker, who then showed us a poster she had painted 48 the talent show. “I need more of these, but I just dont have enough 49. Could you help me, Suzy? ”On the day
89、 of the talent show, Suzys posters were everywhereall over the hall and all over the school, each one different. “And finally, ”said Mr Brown, the schoolmaster, at the end of the show, “we have a(n)50 award. Im sure youve all noticed the wonderful posters. ”Everyone nodded. “One of our own students
90、51 them. ”I could hear everyone whispering. “Who in our school could draw that well? ”Mr Brown waited a while before saying, “52 this student worked so hard on the posters, she deserves a 53, too. Our mystery(神秘的) artist is our new studentSuzy Khan! ”Mr Brown thanked her for all the wonderful poster
91、s and gave her a professional artists set. “Thank you. ”she cried. I 54, at that time when I was looking at her excited face, shed probably never owned anything in her whole life. Everyone started to 55 their hands. Suzy Khan gave them a shy smile and the applause was deafening. I knew then Suzy was
92、 going to be all right. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了一位新生Suzy Khan刚开始入学时不适应, 被班里的同学嘲笑, 后来在老师的帮助下, 通过自己努力给学校的达人秀画海报而受到校长、老师和同学们称赞的故事。41. A. joked B. cared C. forgotD. worried【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。大家都嘲笑她laughed their heads off, 可知其他同学对她并不友好, 班里的男孩子应该是常开她的玩笑, 因此选A, joke开的玩笑。care意为“关心”; forget意为“忘记”; worry意为“担心”。42. A. rep
93、ortedB. decidedC. complainedD. questioned【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。Suzy 被镇上的一个家庭收养, 她的养父母做了“决定”: 对于Suzy来说, 学会美国生活方式的最好的方法就是和美国孩子待在一起。report意为“报告”; decide意为“决定”; complain意为“抱怨”; question意为“质问, 疑问”。43. A. rich B. proudC. tinyD. popular【解析】选C。词汇复现题。由第一段“She was really small for her age of 12”中的“small”可以看出, Suzy的相貌不
94、符合她12岁的年龄, 太显小了。small一词给此处提供了答案信息, 因此选择tiny(小的)。rich意为“富有的”; proud意为“骄傲的, 自豪的”; popular意为“受欢迎的”。44. A. come B. fallC. fitD. tie【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。结合句意以及标题可以看出现在作者在思考如何帮助Suzy适应新生活, fit in with sb. 和某人相处融洽; 适应。因此选C项。come意为“来到”; fall意为“掉落”; tie意为“系”。45. A. read B. takenC. openedD. put【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。由空后to a pic
95、ture of a train可以看出, 此处应该是打开课本, 翻到书上的一幅火车图片并在练习本上临摹这幅画, 因此选择C项。read意为“阅读”; take意为“带走”; open意为“打开”; put意为“放”。46. A. freeB. perfectC. finalD. extra【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。由下文作者惊讶的态度I was surprised. . . 来看, Suzy所画的东西应该是很完美的, 结合句意, 因此选B项。free意为“自由的, 免费的”; perfect意为“完美的”; final意为“最后的”; extra意为“额外的”。47. A. art B. ta
96、lkC. quizD. talent【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。由下文的the talent show, 看出D项正确。art意为“艺术”; talk意为“谈话”; quiz意为“测验”。48. A. at B. afterC. forD. around【解析】选C。词语辨析题。结合句意, Miss Parker此时展示的是她为这次达人秀所画的海报, for the talent show。at意为“在”; after意为“在之后”; around意为“在周围”。49. A. room B. timeC. paperD. interest【解析】选B。词语辨析题。从空后来看, Miss Park
97、er此时向Suzy求助帮忙画海报, 此空应是没有足够的“时间”, 才向Suzy求助, 因此选B项。room意为“房间, 空间”; paper意为“纸”; interest意为“兴趣”。50. A. specialB. academicC. nationalD. royal【解析】选A。词语辨析题。结合句意, 此时校长Mr Brown应是想要给Suzy嘉奖, 而这个奖应是一个“特殊的”荣誉, 因此选A项。academic意为“学院的, 学术的”; national意为“国家的”; royal意为“皇家的”。51. A. painted B. foundC. printedD. collected
98、【解析】选A。背景常识题。结合句意, them指代海报, 我们自己的一位学生画的海报。因此选A。find意为“找到”; print意为“打印”; collect意为“收集”。52. A. IfB. ThoughC. UnlessD. Since【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。结合句意, 既然Suzy在海报上花了很大功夫, 她应该受到嘉奖。因此选D。if意为“如果”; though意为“尽管, 虽然”; unless意为“除非, 如果不”。53. A. prize B. rankC. restD. place【解析】选A。短语搭配题。结合句意, deserve a prize应受嘉奖, 因此选A。ra
99、nk意为“排名”; rest意为“休息”; place意为“地方”。54. A. repliedB. realizedC. rememberedD. regretted【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。结合句意, 当我看到她兴奋的脸时, 我意识到, Suzy也许一生中从未拥有过这些。因此选 B。reply意为“回复”; remember意为“记得”; regret意为“后悔, 遗憾”。55. A. clap B. wave C. raiseD. shake【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。结合句意, 此处其他学生开始为Suzy鼓掌, 从空后applause能够看出此处应为clap, 因此选A。wave意为“挥
100、舞”; raise意为“举起”; shake意为“摇晃; 颤抖”。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。When talking about classical music, what can you think of? Is it a big orchestra with an old guy in a black suit 56. _waves a stick in front? You are 57. (part) right. But there is a lot more to it. Classica
101、l music can be as simple as just one singer singing a song. It can also mean 58. _orchestra with hundreds of musicians. Classical music can express an idea, explore a theme or let out emotions. It has roots in the traditions of 59. _(Europe) art and concert music with a history of more than 1, 000 y
102、ears. Classical music is usually 60. (serious) than other types of music. Listeners are supposed 61. _(stay) quiet and still. Nowadays, more and more students are crazy about classical music 62. _(composer), such as Mozart, Chopin and Beethoven. They think their music can make them calm down, sleep
103、well 63. _ become smarter. They can perform better in tests as well. Besides, according to 64. _(they) musical preference, it is possible to tell the types of their personality. Professionals like teachers can use the personality information to determine whether they have a particular music talent,
104、which they never 65. _(know) before. 【文章大意】这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。文章介绍了古典音乐的特点以及现在越来越多的学生痴迷于古典音乐作曲家, 如莫扎特、肖邦和贝多芬。56. 【解析】who / that。考查定语从句。_waves a stick in front是一个定语从句, 先行词是an old guy, 关系词在从句中作主语, 指人, 所以填who / that。57. 【解析】partly。考查副词。句意: 你有一部分是对的。该空修饰形容词right, 用副词, 所以填partly。58. 【解析】an。考查冠词。句意: 它也可以指由数百名音乐家
105、组成的管弦乐队。文中泛指“一个管弦乐队”, orchestra的发音的第一个音素是元音音素, 用不定冠词an, 所以填an。59. 【解析】European。考查形容词。该空修饰名词art, 用形容词, 所以填European。60. 【解析】more serious。考查比较级。根据than other types of music. 可判断出这里使用比较级, 所以填more serious。61. 【解析】to stay。考查固定用法。句意: 听众应该保持安静。be supposed to do应该干, 该用法是固定用法, 所以填to stay。62. 【解析】composers。考查名词
106、单复数。句意: 现在, 越来越多的学生痴迷于古典音乐作曲家, 如莫扎特、肖邦和贝多芬。“古典音乐作曲家”是复数意义, 用名词复数, 所以填composers。63. 【解析】and。考查连词。句意: 他们认为他们的音乐可以让他们平静下来, 睡得好, 并且变得更聪明。文中表示并列关系, 所以填and。64. 【解析】their。考查物主代词。句意: 此外, 根据他们的音乐喜好, 可以看出他们的性格类型。文中表示“他们的”, 用形容词性物主代词, 所以填their。65. 【解析】knew。考查时态。句意: 像老师这样的专业人士, 可以利用性格信息来判断他们是否有某种他们以前从未知道的音乐天赋。描
107、述发生在过去的事情, 用一般过去时, 所以填knew。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, 想邀请你的美国朋友蒂姆(Tim)一起参加中国名画艺术展, 请你给他写一封邮件。内容包括: 1. 展览时间、地点; 2. 展览内容。注意: 1. 词数80左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。_【参考范文】Dear Tim, Im writing to invite you to visit a Chinese Famous Paintings Exhibition, where you can enjoy Chinese culture as you al
108、ways wish. The exhibition will be held in our school creative arts centre from 9 am to 5 pm next Friday. Some famous Chinese paintings, such as Racing Horse, Cabbage and so on, will be exhibited there. It will be a feast. Meanwhile, youll also find some well-known painters painting on the spot. Im s
109、ure it can leave a wonderful impression on you. Id appreciate it if you accept my invitation. Im looking forward to hearing from you. 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。(2019台州高一检测)Ali and his younger sister, Zahra, lived with their parents in a poor neighborh
110、ood. Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job, and they had only a little money with which to buy food. As they had not paid the rent for several months, the landlord was breathing down their necks(盯着他们). One day, Ali took Zahras shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed,
111、 but he lost them on the way home. It wasnt until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed, so he begged his sister to keep it a secret. Zahra agreed and the two decided to share Alis running shoes. Zahras school hours were in
112、 the morning, so she would wear them first. After school, she would rush back and give them to Ali. He could then run to his school, which began in the afternoon. Although he ran as fast as he could, Ali often arrived late and was warned by the school. Ali heard about a long distance race that was h
113、eld for the boys in the city. When he learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes, he decided to take part. He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes. The day of race arrived. Ali had a strong start, but halfway through the race he began to get tired
114、and his legs began to ache. Getting more and more exhausted he thought only of Zahra and his promise to her. Dreaming of the new shoes he would win for his sister gave him strength, and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners, determined to finish third. Suddenly, as the finish line drew near
115、, another runner collided(碰撞) with Ali from behind and he crashed to the ground. Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead. _Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly. _Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead. Refusing to give up at this point, he jumped to his feet and ran a
116、s fast as he could. He dashed across the finishing line and won the fourth prize. Thinking he would let her sister down, Ali couldnt help sobbing. Just then he suddenly heard the announcement from the broadcast that he won the third prize as the runner who collided with Ali was disqualified for brea
117、king the rule. Holding the shoes close to his chest during the award ceremony, Ali felt overjoyed and relieved as he eventually won the shoes for his sister. Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly. He could not wait to see his sister and share the good news. On his arrival, Ali found Zahra wa
118、s waiting outside. Nervous and anxious, Zahra wondered whether her brother had brought her what she was expecting. “Zahra, see what I have got for you. ” Ali said excitedly, taking the prize out of his bag with his trembling hands. The instant Zahra saw the shoes, her face lit up. So thrilled was she that she threw herself at Ali. “Thank you! Ali. ” Tears of joy welled up in their eyes as the brother and the sister hugged tightly together.
