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: Jack, are you going to play tennis with Bill? M: I promised Bill Id go skating with him. 1. What will Jack do? A. He will p
2、lay tennis. B. He will go skating. C. He will ask Bill to go skating. 答案: BText 2W: How quickly can you get me to the airport? M: Its a thirty-minute drive on the highway, but I know a short cut that will get us there in twenty minutes. 2. What do we know about the man? A. He is a taxi driver. B. He
3、 is an airport clerk. C. He is a computer operator. 答案: AText 3W: Which color do you think we should paint our house, pink or yellow? M: Neither of those two, in my opinion. Why not choose light blue? 3. What color does the man like best? A. Pink. B. Yellow. C. Blue. 答案: CText 4M: You make me feel r
4、eally envious, Ella. You seem to have been everywhere. W: Yes, I have visited several countries, such as Holland, France, Spain, New Zealand, and recently Ive been to Iceland. 4. Where has the woman been recently? A. Holland. B. Iceland. C. New Zealand. 答案: BText 5W: Bob says he wants to buy a drum
5、and learn how to play. M: We spent much money on the guitar and he has hardly learned it. I dont think hell play the drum. We should talk him out of it. 5. What do we know about the man? A. He agrees with Bob. B. He also loves playing the guitar. C. He doesnt want Bob to buy a drum. 答案: C第二节(共15小题;
6、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 6M: What happened? W: Well, my husband left for work at 7: 20. A few minutes later, somebody broke into the house. M: Where were you? W: I was still
7、 in bed. I heard something in the living room, so I went downstairs. And there was this man, putting money into his briefcase. I guess I surprised him. He ran out of the front floor and I ran after him. M: Its good he didnt have a gun. W: You said it. Well, he fell off the steps and broke his leg. T
8、hats when I called you. M: Weve been looking for this man. In the past two weeks, he has broken into 20 homes in this area. 6. What is the man speaker? A. A guard. B. A policeman. C. A manager. 答案: B7. What happened to the woman? A. Her house was broken into. B. Her leg was broken. C. Her briefcase
9、was broken. 答案: A听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。Text 7W: Have you chosen your major? M: Yes. You know I always like chemistry. How about you? W: My mom wants me to study medicine in college. But I dont like it. M: Then what do you want to study? W: Chinese literature. I have always wanted to be a famous writer in
10、the future. M: Then tell your mom what you really like. Im sure shell support you. W: I have tried, but it doesnt work. M: Then try again. You are a smart girl. Im sure youll make it. 8. What major does the man like? A. Chemistry. B. Medicine. C. Chinese literature. 答案: A9. What does the man advise
11、the woman to do? A. Follow her mothers advice. B. Talk with her mother again. C. Stick to her own opinion. 答案: B听第8段材料, 回答第1012题。Text 8M: Do you know the first McDonalds restaurant had no seats for customers to sit on? W: In that case, people had to stand eating, didnt they? M: No. Most people bough
12、t the food and took it away, and thats the way Mac and Dick thought of to avoid washing the dishes. W: Thats a good idea. But who are Mac and Dick? MThey were two brothers who ran the first McDonalds. Later a businessman called Ray Kroc asked to buy their business. W: Did the two brothers agree? M:
13、Yes. They sold the business to Ray for 27 million dollars. W: So today there are so many chain stores of McDonalds, right? M: Exactly. But which McDonalds do you think sells the most hamburgers in the world every day? W: I guess a certain one in New York? M: No, no. Its the Hong Kongs McDonalds. W:
14、Aha, its hard to believe. 10. Why did the first McDonalds restaurant have no seats? A. To reduce the cost. B. To avoid washing dishes. C. To make people eat quickly. 答案: B11. Which McDonalds sells the most hamburgers in the world every day? A. One in New York. B. The first McDonalds. C. The Hong Kon
15、g McDonalds. 答案: C12. What do we learn from the conversation? A. Ray bought McDonalds from Mac and Dick. B. Mac and Dick sold the business to McDonald. C. There are many chain stores of McDonalds only in New York. 答案: A听第9段材料, 回答第1316题。Text 9W: Welcome to Pacific University. Ive got over with your a
16、pplication, but Id like to hear more about you. M: Sure. Im a senior in high school and I love basketball. In fact, Im hoping to get a basketball scholarship here. When Im not playing, I volunteer at my local food bank. W: Wonderful! I have to tell you that we are very impressed by your basketball s
17、cores. If you get in here, Im sure we can work out a scholarship. M: Thats great! WNow, your grades arent as high this year as they were last year, especially in math and English. Why is that? M: Well, Ive been focusing a lot more on ball than on school, but I know I can do better. I promise you tha
18、t if I come here, I will take schoolwork very seriously. WThe SAT is coming up. Have you been studying? MYes. I go to a study group twice a week, and Ive been doing practice tests on the weekends with my friends. W: Thats good. Well, we really want you here; you just need to bring your grades up! 13
19、. What does the young man like to do? A. Volunteer at a food store. B. Travel with his family. C. Apply for a basketball scholarship. 答案: C14. Why is the woman worried about the young man? A. His grades are poor. B. He needs new friends. C. He hasnt been doing well in sports. 答案: A15. What has the y
20、oung man been studying for? A. A scholarship. B. A test to get into college. C. A famous high school. 答案: B16. How often does the young man attend a study group? A. Twice a week. B. Every evening. C. Once a week. 答案: A听第10段材料, 回答第1720题。Text 10M: Good morning, and welcome to the program. Have you eve
21、r heard of a four-year-old college student? Meet Nicholas MacMahon, who is now studying at college because he is too clever for regular school. Nicholas spoke well before he was one. At eighteen months, he took down telephone messages for his parents. At two, he began to learn French. The strange th
22、ing about Nicholas is that he taught himself to read before he could speak. His parents knew immediately that he could read. When he could speak, he corrected his own grammar. He tried two different schools, but he was bored and unhappy, and his parents decided that he couldnt stay there if he was r
23、eally going to learn anything. His parents did not have enough time to prepare special lessons for him. The MacMahons had no idea what to do with Nicholas. Then the West London Institute offered to help. Nicholas spends some of his time there, and also studies at home. He reads the newspaper every d
24、ay, and he can play the violin well. The only bad thing is that he doesnt have any social life at school, but Nicholas is a clever child, and his teachers want to help him in every way. 17. How old is Nicholas? A. Two. B. Four. C. Eighteen. 答案: B18. What did Nicholas do at eighteen months? A. He beg
25、an to learn French. B. He read the newspaper. C. He took down telephone messages for his parents. 答案: C19. Why was Nicholas bored and unhappy at the two schools? A. He had too much homework. B. He almost couldnt learn anything special. C. His teachers often corrected his spelling. 答案: B20. Who offer
26、ed to help Nicholas finally? A. His classmates. B. His parents. C. A college. 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。AA Good Nights SleepSleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life. While youre sleeping, your brain is for
27、ming new pathways to help you learn and remember information. Although we all know the importance of getting a good nights sleep, not all of us know the best way of getting it. A sleep expert, Phil Atherton, gave some top tips for getting the most out of the night, which will leave you ready for act
28、ion in the morning. According to Phil Atherton, not eating a large meal before bedtime is important for getting a good nights sleep. The time difference between eating and sleeping should be at least three hours. So youd better avoid eating any food three hours before bed, as it will lower your bloo
29、d sugar during sleep and help minimize damage from too much sugar floating around. Its also important to find ways to prepare your body for sleep. You can follow a routine like trying not to expose yourself to too much artificial light within 1 hour before bed, as your brain uses light to help set i
30、nternal “body clock”. Although it might seem unnatural to schedule your sleep, the purpose is to send a signal to your body and mind that its time to sleep. Another way to prepare your body for sleep is to get into a relaxed state by taking a bath or listening to soft music. Both of them will help t
31、o take the mind off the daytime pressures. Having a suitable bed, especially a suitable mattress (床垫), is necessary for a good nights sleep. Sleep is a personalized activity, and we all adopt different sleeping positions. Finding the mattress that suits you will reduce back pains that can result fro
32、m a poor sleeping position. The bed should be four to six inches longer than its tallest user, allowing for space to move around. The recent research is pretty clear that a good nights sleep in a major component of good health. Since the start of the 21st century, studies have linked a lack of sleep
33、 to many diseases, such as diabetes and obesity. Taking action now will lead to long-term benefits for you and those around you. 【语篇概述】本文强调了睡眠跟健康生活的密切关系, 以及对如何提高睡眠质量提出了几点建议。21. What does the author intend to tell us in the passage? A. When to start a sound sleep. B. How to get a good nights sleep. C
34、. What to do with sleep problems. D. Why to form a good habit of sleeping. 【解析】选B。主旨大意题。通读文章可知, 第一段引出如何获得更好的睡眠。接下来举出了几个提高睡眠质量的例子。22. According to the author, before going to sleep, youd better _. A. free yourself from tensionB. check your blood sugarC. relieve your pain in the backD. record your bio
35、logical clock【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第四段第一句, “Another way to prepare your body for sleep is to get into a relaxed state”可知答案。23. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. Not eating food. B. Taking a meal. C. Not sleeping well. D. Having a good sleep. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段第三句, “youd better
36、avoid eating any food three hours before bed, ”可知答案A正确。BFormer National Football League player and childrens author Tim Green has added another book to his list of accomplishments: Unstoppable. The book tells the story of a 12-year-old boy named Harrison, who survives life in a cruel foster home (寄养
37、家庭) before he finally finds a loving family. Once he settles in and realizes his natural football ability, tragedy strikes again and he loses his leg because of a deadly bone cancer. Unstoppable follows Harrisons incredible journey as he faces many challenges in his life. Tim Green says he decided t
38、o write a novel about a kid facing cancer after watching how his wife fought to survive her own illness. “Her mental and physical toughness were more heroic to me than anything Id ever seen in the national sports leagues, ” Green told TFK kid reporter Zachary J. Lewis. After watching his wifes battl
39、e, Green said, he knew he needed to write about a person who struggled through a serious illness. But because teenagers are the target for his books, he needed to tell the story through the eyes of a teenager. When friends introduced Jeffrey Keith to Green, Green knew he had found the right person t
40、o help him “capture the heroism that it takes to fight cancer”. Cancer-survivor Jeffrey Keith lost his leg because of disease at twelve, but went on to be the goalie (守门员) for the Boston College Division 1 Lacrosse (长曲棍球) Team and was also the first amputee (被截肢者) to run 3, 300 miles across the coun
41、try. When Green heard Jeffrey Keiths story, he knew it was the perfect narrative on which to base his next book. TFK asked Keith what it felt like to read Unstoppable for the first time. “Tim captured what it felt like for me to go through this experience and battle back, ” Keith said. “After I read
42、 the book, Tim asked me to describe it in one word, and I said awesome. Tims book sends a message to all the kids across the country that are facing obstacles that can have nothing to do with cancer: you are all unstoppable, as long as you believe it. ”【语篇概述】本文讲述了作家Tim Green根据与癌症抗争的妻子和一位残疾运动员的故事创作了一
43、部励志作品Unstoppable。24. What happened to Harrison after he was adopted by a loving family? A. He became a goalie of a football team. B. He lost one leg in an accident. C. He was found to suffer from blood cancer. D. He realized he had talent for playing football. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第二句可知, Harrison被一家好
44、心人收养后, 发现了自己的足球天赋。故选D。后来, 他得了骨癌, 失去了一条腿, 故B项错误。25. Who inspires Tim Green to write the novel Unstoppable? A. A boy named Harrison. B. His wife. C. Zachary J. Lewis. D. Jeffrey Keith. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第二、三段可知, Tim Green目睹了妻子与疾病作斗争的过程, 她顽强的精神给了Tim创作的灵感。26. What do we know from the last paragraph? A. Jef
45、frey Keith thinks highly of Unstoppable. B. Jeffrey Keith has read Unstoppable many times. C. Unstoppable will be one of the best-sellers this year. D. Jeffrey Keith is fond of reading Tim Greens novels. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据最后一段尤其是“awesome”一词可知, Jeffrey Keith对Tim Green的Unstoppable这部作品评价很高。27. The novel U
46、nstoppable intends to inspire kids that _. A. they should fight against disease fearlesslyB. they should pursue their dreamsC. they can become a writer as they wishD. they can overcome any obstacles if they want【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据文章的最后一段可知, 这部小说向那些面临困难的孩子传递了一种信息: 只要你相信(你能行), 你就是不可阻挡的。CLove, like rare fl
47、owers, can grow in the strangest places. We asked couples to tell us where they met. We received over 700 stories, some sad, some funny, all wonderful. Here is a selection of the best stories they sent us. Mike and Alice Brown met on a mountain. They were climbing in Wales in 1999 when the weather t
48、urned bad. Alice, an experienced climber, knew the way down the mountain, and she helped Mike and his brother reach safely. Mike bought her dinner to say thank you, and they were married a year later, “We live near the mountains, says Alice, and every morning when I look out of the window, I remembe
49、r the day we met. ”Jim and Donna Dormer, both 62, have an even stronger connection than mountains. Their meeting wasnt particularly interestingthey first saw each other in a barbut when they started going out, they discovered one interesting fact. They were born in the same hospital. Not only that,
50、but they were born in the same room. Jim says, “I show Donna a photo that my father took in the hospital just after I was born. In the background, you can just see another woman with her young baby. That woman was Donnas mother. ”New York couple Jack Kingsley and Marian Strauss met when he was clean
51、ing the windows of her office on the 105th floor! Marian says, “I was in my office and this wonderfully handsome man was at my window, cleaning. It was a cold day, so I invited him in for a cup of coffee. It turned out that he was from the same town where I grew up. He was charming! ” Jack continues
52、 the story, “Marian was so friendly, not like most of the office workers we come across. We became friends immediately and then started dating about a week later. ”【语篇概述】本文主要讲了爱情可以在不同场合开花结果, 并且列举了三对夫妇在不同场合相识并结婚的事实。28. From the text we know that people sent us their stories to _. A. compete for the f
53、unniest oneB. share their happiness with usC. respond to our investigationD. set good examples to young people【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句We asked couples to tell us where they met. 可知答案, 故选C。29. Jack Kingsley and Marian Strauss became friends because _. A. they both like climbing mountainsB. they were bor
54、n in the same hospitalC. they grew up in the same townD. they attracted each other【解析】选D。细节理解题。从文章第四段He was charming! 和Marian was so friendly. . . 可知答案, 故选D。30. According to the second paragraph, Alice Brown met Mike _. A. by accidentB. under an engagementC. in a hospitalD. when doing cleaning【解析】选A
55、。细节理解题。根据第二段第三句和第四句可知Alice Brown 在爬山时帮助了Mike, 而后Mike表示感谢就这样相识相爱, 所以很偶然, 故选A。31. The author wants to convince the readers of the fact that _. A. love, like flowers, needs wateringB. the first impression is very importantC. romance may happen on any occasionD. opportunity seldom knocks twice【解析】选C。主旨大
56、意题。从文中三对夫妇在不同的场合相识并结婚可知答案, 故选C。DIn Japan, Christmas just isnt Christmas without butter. Thats because the Japanese love to celebrate Christmas Eve with “Christmas cakes, ” which are filled with whipped cream and topped with strawberries. Making this tasty treat requires some serious amounts of butte
57、r. But this year, the creamy golden spread is in short supply on the island nation. In fact, many Japanese supermarkets are fresh out of dairy (milk) products entirely. Those that do still have butter often limit shoppers to one box apiece, and the price for that box is much higher than normal. Nort
58、hern Japan has been suffering unusually cold winters in recent years, and all of Japan has had to endure (忍受) hotter summers. This extreme weather has stressed out the nations dairy cows. They have not been able to produce their expected amount of milk. However, even before the bad weather, Japans b
59、utter supply was in trouble. The number of dairy farms in the country has been steadily shrinking. Not many young people in Japan want to become dairy farmers anymore. The demand for dairy products in Japan has also been falling. The Japanese diet consists mainly of rice and seafood, and it often do
60、esnt require many milk products. So the government decided to cut back the number of the countrys dairy cows in 2007. This led to a butter shortage in 2008 as well as the current shortage. The Japanese government has tried to increase the stock of butter by importing (进口) about 10, 000 tons from ove
61、rseas. But even this emergency supply has done little to end the shortage this Christmas season. Blogger Audrey Akcasu says Japanese people are using substitutes in their cooking or paying more money for real butter. “Some bakeries are choosing to replace butter with margarine (人造黄油) this year, clai
62、ming the slight change in taste will be less noticeable than the potential higher price we would see if they used imported butter, ” she writes in Nikkan Gendai, a Japanese newspaper. “But for many shoppers, it ll have to be margarine or nothing this Christmas. ”【语篇概述】 这是一篇社会生活类文章。在日本过圣诞节, 黄油是必不可少的。
63、但是, 今年日本黄油短缺。文章分析了产生这一现象的原因。日本政府想通过进口黄油来解决这一问题, 但是, 此举可能不会产生什么作用。32. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 refer to? A. The milk. B. The butter. C. The strawberry. D. The Christmas cake. 【解析】选B。词义猜测题。第一段第一句提到, 日本的圣诞节黄油是必不可少的。第一段倒数第二句提到, 制作圣诞蛋糕需要大量的黄油。承接该句可知, 画线部分应指黄油。今年, 日本黄油短缺。B选项正确。33. Whic
64、h of the following is probably very popular in Japan? A. Being dairy farmers. B. Enjoying various dairy products. C. Eating cakes at Christmas. D. Tasting margarine rather than real butter. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。由第一段中的“the Japanese love to celebrate Christmas Eve with Christmas cakes, ”可知, 日本人喜欢用圣诞蛋糕来庆祝圣诞节。所
65、以, 圣诞节吃蛋糕在日本很流行。故C选项正确。34. Which of the following is Japan actually facing now? A. A cow crisis. B. Much milder winter. C. A shrinking population. D. Continually falling food prices. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。由第五段中的“So the government decided to cut back the number of the countrys dairy cows in 2007. This led to
66、a butter shortage in 2008 as well as the current shortage. ”可知, 导致黄油短缺的原因是日本奶牛的减少。所以, 日本真正面对的是奶牛危机。A选项正确。35. What does Audrey Akcasu think of the governments importing butter from overseas? A. Its wise. B. Its unnecessary. C. Its ineffective. D. Its unreasonable. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。由第六段中的“But even this em
67、ergency supply has done little to end the shortage this Christmas season”可知, 政府进口奶油的举动对于结束黄油的短缺起不了作用, 故C选项正确。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能填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两项为多余选项。Things You Should Stop Doing to Be SuccessfulAre you a happy person? How often do you think about reasons why everyone
68、around you is successful though they are not better than you in general? What do you do wrong? Here are some things you should stop doing to be successful. 1. 36Different people may interpret “success” in different ways: some of them measure it in money, other onesin positive changes to people aroun
69、d them and the world in general. 37 Dont worry about what other people think, but come after what makes you happy. 2. Do not believe anything without questioning it. 38 They are critical thinkers, and they understand that we are all ruled by our prejudices, so they will always question new informati
70、on. 3. Do not worry about unpredictable things that may happen to you. If you want to be successful, stop thinking about everything that MAY happen to you. 39 Be ready to change your deeds and decisions when things suddenly dont go according to your plan. 4. Do not care about what other people think
71、 of you. 40 Your attempts to become “good” for everyone will turn into nothing but new worries, stresses, and problems. Successful people do not concentrate on the quantity of people to please, but worry about their quality and focus on developing friendships with people they really care about. A. D
72、o not wait for the “right time” to do anything. B. Try to feel comfortable with the reality and accept the fact that your future cant be predicted. C. Do not let others decide what “success” is for you. D. As far as we all know, its impossible to please all the people that surround us. E. Successful
73、 people do not just accept any new information to be true. F. If you want to be successful, do not let others force their interpretation of success on you. G. Successful people never ignore or avoid problems, no matter how big and awful they seem. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文, 介绍了想要成功我们应该避免做的一些事情。36. 【解析】选C。推理判断题
74、。根据本空后的“Different people may interpret success in different ways”可知, 不同的人对成功有不同的定义, 不要让别人决定你的成功是什么, 故C项符合语境。37. 【解析】选F。推理判断题。根据本空后的“Dont worry about what other people think, but come after what makes you happy. ”可知, 此处说的还是想要成功应该注意的事情, 故F项符合语境。38. 【解析】选E。细节理解题。根据本空后的“They are critical thinkers, and t
75、hey understand that we are all ruled by our prejudices, so they will always question new information. ”可知, 此处是说成功的人应该具备的素质, They指代的就是E项中的Successful people。39. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据本空前的“If you want to be successful, stop thinking about everything that MAY happen to you. ”可知, 此处是说要接受现实并认识到你的未来是不可预知的, B项中的fu
76、ture与everything that MAY happen相对应, 故B项符合语境。40. 【解析】选D。段落大意题。根据本段标题“Do not care about what other people think of you. ”及下文内容可知, 此处是说我们不可能让每个人都满意, 故D项符合语境。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。From Selling Books to Selling LifeCharing Cross Street is the
77、 most famous bookstore street in London. From the largest female bookstore in Europe to the first detective novel store in Europe, from independent bookstores to large chain ones, 41, it is a scenic spot worth visiting over and over again. The 84 Charing Cross Street, 42 as the “Love Bible”, tells t
78、he story of the New York woman writer Helene Hanff and the London bookseller Frank Percy Doel. It has been 43 into dozens of languages. Broadcasting, stage plays, and movies continue to interpret this friendship based on books. Charing Cross Street has thus become a 44 landmark in London, attracting
79、 many literary enthusiasts and tourists with its unique literary charm. However, todays situation is no longer the same. With the closing of a number of chain bookstores, some independent bookstores have begun to think about how to 45 the British literary tradition with dignity. Recently, British bo
80、ok agents, writers, bookshop operators and other groups gathered here to explore the 46 model of the future bookstore. Judging from the current business model, those who can survive are completing the 47 from selling books to selling life. Perhaps the literary lifestyle of the British, which is deep
81、 into the bone, should be considered as the most 48 secrets. As the largest independent bookstore in the United Kingdom, Waterstone is currently undergoing design changes by LDS, a British architectural firm. Architect Alex said they 49 improving customer experience and planned to build multiple spa
82、ce. “We will have some small rooms full of books, like private study rooms, in which one can discuss his works with the author. ” The focus of the future physical bookstore is on creating an atmosphere. 50, bars and cafes are an essential part of the bookstore. Booksellers and authors generally beli
83、eve that bookstores must develop in the direction of a cultural 51 so that people come here for a lot of money, attending concerts, watching movies, or participating in discussions. Some writers say that physical bookstores can 52 their business beyond selling books and provide cultural services for
84、 customers. Other writers believe that bookstores can 53 a membership system. 54 discounts, members are given the opportunity to attend lectures, literary gatherings and meetings with authors, and corresponding membership activities are 55 for children and students, and visiting bookstores has becom
85、e part of the daily lives of more people as a cultural leisure method. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。很多书店位于查令十字街上, 查令十字街成为了伦敦文化的地标。但是, 随着大量书店的关闭, 如何将英国文化传统继续下去已经成了一个问题。不同的群体针对这个问题提出了不同的观点和看法。41. A. no kiddingB. no doubtC. no wayD. no problem【解析】选B。推理判断题。no kidding“不开玩笑, 说真的”; no doubt“毫无疑问”; no way“没门”; no probl
86、em“没问题”。根据上文可知, 查令十字街是伦敦最著名的书店街。那里有欧洲最大的女性书店, 还有欧洲第一个侦探小说店, 有独立的书店, 也有大的连锁店。由此可以推知, 查令十字街非常值得参观, 这是毋庸置疑的。42. A. knownB. selectedC. learnedD. defined【解析】选A。固定搭配题。know“认识, 知道”; select“挑选”; learn“学习”; define“下定义”。查令十字街84号被称之为“爱情圣经”。be known as固定短语, “被称为, 作为而出名”。43. A. presentedB. burstC. dividedD. tran
87、slated【解析】选D。词义辨析题。present“颁发, 授予”; burst“爆裂, 炸开”; divide“划分”; translate“翻译”。查令十字街84号被翻译成几十种语言。44. A. geographicalB. academicC. culturalD. traditional【解析】选C。文化常识题。geographical“地理学的, 地理的”; academic“学术的, 学业的”; cultural“文化的”; traditional“传统的”。根据下文“attracting many literary enthusiasts and tourists with
88、its unique literary charm”可知, 查令十字街已成为伦敦的一个文化地标, 以其独特的文学魅力吸引了众多文学爱好者和游客。选C。45. A. discoverB. researchC. interpretD. continue【解析】选D。上下文语境题。discover“发现”; research“研究”; interpret“口译, 解释”; continue“继续”。随着大量连锁书店的倒闭, 一些独立的书店开始思考如何将英国文学传统传承下去, 即: 继续下去。故选D。46. A. survivalB. materialC. moralD. spiritual【解析】选
89、A。上下文语境题。survival“幸存, 生存”; material“材料”; moral“道德的”; spiritual“精神上的”。根据上文中的“how to continue the British literary tradition”可知, 他们聚集在一起探讨的是未来书店的生存模式。故选A。47. A. resolutionB. connectionC. transitionD. question【解析】选C。词义辨析题。resolution“决心”; connection“连接”; transition“转变, 过渡”; question“问题”。从目前的商业模式来看, 那些能够
90、生存的人正在完成从卖书到卖生活的转变。from selling books to selling life这是一种转变, 故选C。48. A. commercialB. confidentialC. academicD. logic【解析】选A。上下文语境题。commercial“商业的”; confidential“秘密的, 机密的”; academic“学业的, 学术的”; logic“逻辑(学)”。根据上文“current business model”可知, 该处应指: 也许英国的文学生活方式应该被认为是最重要的商业秘密。49. A. focused onB. relied onC.
91、took onD. carried on【解析】选A。固定搭配题。focus on“聚焦于, 集中于”; rely on“依靠, 依赖”; take on“呈现面貌”; carry on“继续”。Alex说他们把努力集中在提高顾客的体验上。下文中的“The focus of the future physical bookstore is on creating an atmosphere. ”也是提示。50. A. MeanwhileB. ThereforeC. MoreoverD. Nevertheless【解析】选B。上下文语境题。meanwhile“与此同时”; therefore“因
92、此”; moreover“此外, 而且”; nevertheless“然而, 不过”。根据上文, 未来实体书店的重点是营造一种氛围。酒吧和咖啡店有助于创造一种氛围, 所以, 酒吧和咖啡店是书店必不可少的部分。故上下文之间是因果关系。故选B。51. A. valueB. complexC. symbolD. identity【解析】选B。上下文语境题。value“价值”; complex“错综复杂的组合, 复合体”; symbol“象征, 标志”; identity“身份”。根据下文的“attending concerts, watching movies, or participating i
93、n discussions”可知, 书店应该是文化的综合体, 人们在这里可以听音乐会, 看电影, 参加讨论会等。也就是说, 未来的书店应该朝着多元化发展, 兼具多种功能。故选B。52. A. expectB. explodeC. expandD. explore【解析】选C。上下文语境题。expect“期望, 预料”; explode“爆炸”; expand“扩充, 扩展”; explore“探索”。根据下文“beyond selling books and provide cultural services”可知, 该处指实体书店应该扩展它们的经营范围, 要超越卖书这个局限, 要为顾客提供文
94、化服务。故选C。53. A. adjustB. activateC. acquireD. adopt【解析】选D。词义辨析题。adjust“调整”; activate“使起作用, 使运作”; acquire“获得, 得到”; adopt“收养, 采纳”。其他作家认为书店可以采取会员制。54. A. In addition toB. Instead ofC. Except forD. Because of【解析】选A。固定搭配题。in addition to“除之外还”; instead of“代替”; except for“ 除了”; because of“因为”。结合实际情况可知, 会员们除
95、了可以享受打折的优惠之外, 还应该享受听演讲, 参加文学聚会等活动的机会。故选A。55. A. stimulatedB. conductedC. resolvedD. postponed【解析】选B。词义辨析题。stimulate“刺激, 激发”; conduct“执行, 实施”; resolve“解决”; postpone“推迟, 使延期”。该处指“要为儿童及学生举办相应的会员活动”。开展活动应该用动词conduct表示, 故选B。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。 American popular mus
96、ic is played all over the world. People of all ages in all countries enjoy 56. _ (listen) to it. The reasons for 57. _ popularity are its fast pace and rhythmic beat. The music has many origins in the United States. Country music, 58. _ (come) from the rural areas in the southern United States, is o
97、ne source. Many people appreciate this music because of the emotions 59. _ (express) by country music songs. A second origin of American popular music is the blues. It described mostly sad feelings 60. _ (reflect) the difficult lives of American blacks. It is usually played and sung by black musicia
98、ns, but it is popular with all Americans. Rock music is a newer form of music. This music style was known 61. _ rock and roll in the 1950s. Since then there 62. _ (be) many forms of rock music, hard rock, soft rock, punk rock, disco music and others. Many 63. _ (perform) of popular rock music are yo
99、ung musicians. People hear these songs 64. _ (sing) in their original English or sometimes translated to other languages. The words may differ 65. _ the enjoyment of the music is universal. 56. 【解析】listening。各个年龄的, 各个国家的人们都喜欢听。enjoy doing sth. 喜欢做某事。故填listening。57. 【解析】its。它的流行在于它的快节奏和韵律。its为形容词性物主代
100、词, 意为“它的”。58. 【解析】coming。来自农村地区的乡村音乐。此处考查现在分词作定语, 表主动。故填coming。59. 【解析】expressed。由于乡村音乐所表达的感情。此处考查过去分词作定语, 表被动。故填expressed。60. 【解析】reflecting。主要反映了美国黑人困难生活的悲伤情感。此处考查现在分词作定语, 表主动。故填reflecting。61. 【解析】as。这种音乐风格在二十世纪五十年代被称作rock and roll。be known as被称作, 以著称。故填as。62. 【解析】have been。从那以来就有各种形式的摇滚音乐。根据时间状语s
101、ince then可知, 应填have been。63. 【解析】performers。很多表演摇滚音乐的都是年轻的音乐人。performer为可数名词, 故填performers。64. 【解析】sung。此处考查感官动词的宾语补足语结构。宾语these songs与sing构成逻辑的动宾关系。故填sung。65. 【解析】but/yet。歌词或许不同, 但是音乐带来的喜悦是普遍的。故填but/yet。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, 你的英国笔友Roy正在中国某城市作交换生。他因交不到朋友而苦恼, 发来邮件向你求助。请你用英文给他写封电子邮件, 内容主
102、要包括: 1. 表示安慰; 2. 你的建议。注意: 1. 词数80个左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯; 3. 开头和结尾已给出, 但不计入总词数。Dear Roy, Im sorry to hear that you are having some problems in China. Yours, Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Roy, Im sorry to hear that you are having some problems in China. But take it easy. I believe with your sincerity you will wi
103、n more friends. First, overcome your shyness. Try to be brave and open yourself up to others. Keep reminding yourself to wear a smile when meeting people, which can help you become more welcoming. Besides, join in more activities, where you may meet people who like being with you. Last but not least
104、, dont try to fit in with everyone, but find people who share common interests with you. Im looking forward to hearing some stories about your new friends. 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。The hobby is a good thing a person gets from childhood. It can be developed at any age; howeve
105、r, its best to get from childhood. We all do some kind of work according to our interest which can give us happiness and joy that is called hobby. Some people get different hobbies according to their interest, likes and dislikes. There are many types of hobbies we can develop, such as dancing, singi
106、ng, drawing, playing indoor or outdoor games, bird watching, collecting antiques, photography, writing, reading, sports, gardening, music, watching TV, cooking, talking, and so on. Our hobbies help us in earning a living and making a successful career. The hobby is something we can fully enjoy in ou
107、r free time. I like cooking, listening to music and reading; however, my favorite is gardening. Gardening is like meditation to me which improves my work efficiency, interest and ability. It gives me high level of peace and makes my whole day useful. Every early morning I enjoy my blooming garden, g
108、rowing plants slowly on a daily basis. I also enjoy sunrise and sunset daily in my garden. I like to do my homework in my green garden. I play badminton with my father daily in the evening in my garden and enjoy evening walks with my mom. I daily watch new plants grow and water them. I also try plan
109、ting new and decorative plants in my garden in order to enhance its look and beauty. I want to continue my hobby till the end of my life. My parents always say that gardening is a good hobby that will benefit me all my life. I work daily in my garden for one hour to keep it well maintained. I have m
110、ade there a nice and attractive green velvet carpet of grass. There are beautiful flowerbeds in every corner of the garden and I have planted colourful roses, sunflowers, and other seasonal flowers. At Christmas, I decorate a big Christmas tree in the middle of my garden and enjoy Christmas celebrat
111、ion with my parents and friends. 【参考范文】It is best if a hobby is developed in childhood. (要点1)As we know, there is a wide variety of hobbies for us to develop, such as dancing, singing, gardening, etc. (要点2) Of different kinds of hobbies, Im fond of gardening best, which keeps me busy and happy. (要点3
112、)In my parents eyes, my hobbies, especially gardening, are quite beneficial and have a lifelong influence on me. (要点4)【补偿训练】单句语法填空1. (2019江苏高考)Chinas image is improving steadily, with more countries recognizing (recognize) its role in international affairs. 2. (2019天津高考)Having studied (study) volcan
113、oes for many years, I am still amazed at their beauty as well as their potential to cause great damage. 3. (2018江苏高考)Around 13, 500 new jobs were created during the period, exceeding (exceed) the expected number of 12, 000 held by market analysts. 4. (2017江苏高考)Many Chinese brands, having developed (
114、develop) their reputations over centuries, are facing new challenges from the modern market. 5. (2017北京高考)The national park has a large collection of wildlife, ranging (range) from butterflies to elephants. 6. (2016全国卷)Approaching (approach) the vehicle, they saw that a woman was trying to get out of the broken window. 7. (2016全国卷)They then heard a womans voice coming (come) from the wrecked vehicle. 8. (2016全国卷)People probably cooked their food in large pots, using(use) twigs(树枝) to remove it.