1、单元素养评价(二)Unit 2(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 1M:I hope it will be fine this weekend.Im going boating with Tom.W:Oh,I think it will be fine.M:Are you sure?W:Yes,it has been reported on the
2、 radio.1.What are the two speakers talking about?A.A fine boat.B.The weather.C.Their friend.答案:BText 2M:How long will it take to the cinema?W:It is about 10 minutes ride.But it will take us 15 minutes to get to the station by the park from the school.M:Thats fine.We will have enough time to get ther
3、e.2.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A.In the school.B.In the park.C.In the cinema.答案:AText 3W:Have you finished your homework?M:Yes,mum!Im going to the gym now,and then I will have an art class.W:OK.See you.3.What will the man do next?A.Take some exercise.B.Do his homework.C.Att
4、end a class.答案:AText 4W:Its so nice to have you here.M:I hope I havent kept you waiting long.W:No.How was the flight?M:It was quite pleasant.4.Where does this conversation take place?A.At a bus stop.B.At the railway station.C.At the airport.答案:CText 5M:I hope you like the book I lent you.I wasnt sur
5、e if youd be interested.W:Id the same doubt at first.But once I started,I just couldnt put it down.5.How does the woman like the book?A.Quite difficult.B.Very interesting.C.Too simple.答案:B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
6、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:The floor looks super clean.Did you call the cleaning company?W:Nope.My foot is broken.I stay at home.So I did it myself.M:With a broken foot?Was that a good idea?W:Dont worry,Dave.M:You could have called Brenda.She would have done it for you.W:Im not aski
7、ng your little sister to clean my floors,Dave.Anyway,itwasnt as hard as you think.I have been using a Roomba recently.M:Oh,that cleaning robot?Im jealous,Sandra.I wanted one,but I didnt have500 extra dollars.W:I know.Theyre so expensive.I got mine from my boss when I was Employeeof the Year two year
8、s ago.6.What is the conversation mainly about?A.Sandras foot.B.Cleaning the floor.C.Housekeeping costs.答案:B7.Who is Brenda?A.Daves sister.B.Sandras boss.C.Daves house cleaner.答案:A听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。Text 7W:United Airlines.May I help you?M:Yes.Id like to book some tickets for Flight 220,leaving for Honol
9、ulu onDecember 22 at 7:30 in the evening.W:Do you want to fly first or economy class?M:Economy,please.W:Will this be a one-way trip?M:No,round trip back to Chicago.By the way,do you have any direct flightscoming back?W:Yes,we do.Flight 515,leaving Honolulu at 3:00 pm,flies nonstop backto Chicago.M:T
10、hat will be perfect.Whats the exact air fare?W:The round trip economy fare from Chicago to Honolulu is$476 during the highseason.M:All right,heres the money.8.Where is the man going to travel?A.Honolulu.B.Chicago.C.New York.答案:A9.Which flights is the man going to take for his round trip?A.Flight 220
11、 and Flight 576.B.Flight 220 and Flight 515.C.Flight 515 and Flight 476.答案:B听第8段材料,回答第1012题。Text 8M:Oh,no.Is it almost 7:00 am?Why didnt my alarm work?W:Whats wrong?Your class starts at 8:00 am.You have plenty of time,dontyou?M:No,today is my school field trip.I need to be at school by 7:15 am.W:Oh,
12、yeah,thats right.You asked me to pack your lunch box last night.M:Can you drive me there right now,Mom?I would be late if I took the bus.W:Sorry,sweetie.I havent taken a shower or gotten dressed.I need at least 20minutes.M:No way.I will be in big trouble.W:Oh.Look out the window!Seems like Mrs Ander
13、son will drive her son,Billy,to school right now.How about you go with them?Billy is your bestfriend.Im sure Mrs Anderson wouldnt mind taking you with them,right?M:Youre brilliant,Mom.10.When should students meet for the field trip?A.At 7:15 am.B.At 7:00 am.C.At 8:00 am.答案:A11.How will the boy proba
14、bly get to school today?A.Take the bus.B.Take his moms car.C.Take Mrs Andersons car.答案:C12.What is the relationship between the woman and Mrs Anderson?A.Colleagues.B.Neighbours.C.Best friends.答案:B听第9段材料,回答第1316题。Text 9M:Did you hear about Jasons strange experience?W:Yes,but I dont quite believe him.
15、I think he made up the whole story.M:But I believe him.W:As you like.For me,theres no such thing in the earth.Only you couldbelieve that a pet dog can fly and send a letter to you.Do you think a dog is abird?M:Of course not,but you can train a dog.W:You may be able to train a dog to send a letter fo
16、r you,but you can nevertrain it to fly.M:Why not?W:Why not?Can you fly after being trained?M:But I am not a dog.And Jasons dog is not a common dog.W:A special dog with wings?You are so crazy.I am not going to discuss this withyou anymore.M:You may say I am crazy.But you have to believe a dog can fly
17、.W:Listen.I have to go now.Otherwise I will be as crazy as you are.Goodbyeto you and your flying dog.M:Hey,I havent finished yet!W:Bye!13.What was Jasons strange experience?A.His dog could fly.B.His dog became a bird.C.His dog sent a letter to the man.答案:A14.What does the woman believe?A.A dog can s
18、end a letter after being trained.B.Jasons dog isnt a common dog.C.The man can fly after being trained.答案:A15.How does the man explain Jasons dog can fly?A.Jasons dog has wings.B.You can train a dog to fly.C.You can train a dog like a bird.答案:B16.What does the woman mean in the end?A.Only birds can f
19、ly.B.Only a dog with wings can fly.C.The mans explanation does not make sense.答案:C听第10段材料,回答第1720题。Text 10 Hi,students!This is Ashley Jacobs,your student government president.I have some important information for everyone about activities on campus this year.I promise that there will be something fu
20、n for everyone to do.Do you like sports?Iknow everyone is a fan of our football team.And now there are two new teamsat school this year.We have added a baseball team and a swim team.Or do youenjoy creative activities?Student government created an art club and a music clubfor people with artistic abi
21、lities.Both of these groups have events all year long.Theart club hosts painting nights and trips to the local museum,and the music clubgoes to see shows at the concert hall.And dont forget about the school newspaperfor all the writers out there!We pass out the paper every week for free on campus.Re
22、ad it to keep up with all of the school news and activities that I announced.Istrongly recommend that you join a student organization.It is an easy way tomake good friends and have fun.Please consider joining one of these groupstoday.17.Who is making the announcement?A.The student government.B.The s
23、chool newspaper.C.The football team.答案:A18.How many new teams are added this year?A.Four.B.Three.C.Two.答案:C19.What do the music club members do?A.Organize trips.B.Attend concerts.C.Host dancing nights.答案:B20.Why should a student join a campus group?A.To have friends.B.To make good grades.C.To keep u
24、p with world news.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。A(2021桂林高二检测)Four Interesting Books about Adventures for ChildrenSee You in the CosmosSee You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng is about Alex and his crazy life.Alexgoes to a rocket festival,finds out he has
25、a stepsister,loses his dog,gets seriouslyinjured,and travels around the country,while recording his adventures on his iPodto send to space.Maiah Weidemann,11,said,“This is one of the best books Iveever read,and I seriously recommend(推荐)it.”The Cricket in Times SquareThe Cricket in Times Square is a
26、1960 childrens book by George Selden andpictured by Garth Williams.It won the Newbery Honor in 1961.The story is about acricket(蟋蟀)who got lost and ended up in Times Square,New York.He makesfriends there that are kind and loving.The question is:Does he get back home?A Year Without AutumnA girl named
27、 Jenni and her family go on their yearly trip to Riverside Village.Jenni meets up with her best friend,Autumn,at Riverside Village.But when Jennigoes to visit Autumns apartment and takes an unfamiliar lift,it transports Jenni oneyear into the future.She works to return to the present,Liz Kessler tel
28、ls us a storyabout what true friendship is all about.The Mysterious Benedict Society(series)This exciting series by Trenton Lee Stewart is an adventurous story about agroup of four kids who are on a mission(使命)to save the world.Each of them hasbeen through lonely times,but theyre working together to
29、 save their lives.Nothingis safe,not even their homes.They have to leave their loved ones behind and go intodangerous places undercover.This is a time to remember,and it will change theirlives forever.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了关于儿童冒险的四本有趣的书。21.Who is the main character in See You in the Cosmos?A.Alex.B.Ja
30、ck.C.George.D.Maiah.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句See You in the Cosmos by JackCheng is about Alex and his crazy life.可知Alex是See You in the Cosmos的主角。22.What is The Cricket in Times Square probably about?A.War.B.Space.C.Future.D.Friendship.【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第二段中He makes friends there that are kindand loving.可知T
31、he Cricket in Times Square可能是关于友谊的。23.Which novel is set in dangerous environment?A.The Mysterious Benedict Society.B.The Cricket in Times Square.C.A Year Without Autumn.D.See You in the Cosmos.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据最后一段They have to leave their loved onesbehind and go into dangerous places undercover.可知The
32、 Mysterious BenedictSociety以危险的环境为背景。B The US inventor Thomas Alva Edison once said,“Genius is one percentinspiration and 99 percent perspiration.”He was not exaggerating.Perspiration,indeed,plays a very important role in Chinese scientist Tu Youyous success.Tu was given the Nobel Prize in Physiolog
33、y or Medicine in 2015 fordiscovering a new drug for malaria,a deadly disease caused by the bite of sometypes of mosquitos.She is the first Chinese citizen to win a Nobel Prize in science.“It is the pride of the whole Chinese science community,which will inspire moreChinese scientists,”China Daily no
34、ted.Malaria is a disease that infects around 200 million people and kills about half amillion people each year,according to the Economist.Tus discovery has savedmillions of lives,especially in the developing world.According to the World HealthOrganization,by 2013 malaria deaths had fallen by 47 perc
35、ent compared with 2000.But the road to this achievement was a tough one to travel.In the late 1960s,during the“cultural revolution”(1966-1976),Tu joined a government project onwhich she began research on a new malaria drug.In the beginning,Tu read a lot of old folk remedies(药方),searched texts thatwe
36、re hundreds or thousands of years old and traveled to remote places.Over several months,Tu and her team collected over 600 plants and created a list ofalmost 380 possible remedies.“This was the most challenging stage of the project,”Tu told The Beijing News.“It was a very labor-demanding and dull jo
37、b,in particular when you faced onefailure after another.”But the hard work and the dullness failed to break the teams spirit.In thefollowing months,she and her team tested the remedies on malaria-infected miceand they found that an extract(提取物)from the plant qinghao seemed to work well.Not that the
38、work was easier after that.The fact that the extract didnt always workagainst malaria discouraged some of her teammates.But Tu was ambitious to make acontribution to the world and so she encouraged her teammates to keep going.Theydecided to start again from the beginning.In 1971,they were rewarded f
39、or their efforts.After nearly 200 failures,Tufinally made an extract that was 100 percent effective against malaria parasites.Theextract was called“Artemisinin(青蒿素)”.“Thanks to decades of hard work,Tu and her team had provided humankindwith powerful new means to combat these diseases that affect hun
40、dreds of millionsof people every year,”said the Nobel Prize Committee.“It has greatly improvedhuman health and reduced suffering.”【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了据经济学人报道,疟疾是一种每年感染约2亿人并导致约50万人死亡的疾病,而屠呦呦的发现拯救了数百万人的生命。根据世界卫生组织的数据,到2013年,疟疾死亡人数比2000年下降了47%。并且文章讲述了屠呦呦和她的团队发明青蒿素的过程。24.What can we learn from the passag
41、e?A.Tu Youyou is the first Chinese citizen to win a Nobel Prize.B.Compared with 2000,malaria deaths had fallen to 53%in 2013.C.The work became easier after Tu found an extract from qinghao.D.Artemisinin is the most effective extract to kill malaria parasites.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段After nearly 200 fail
42、ures,Tufinally made an extract that was 100 percent effective against malaria parasites.Theextract was called“Artemisinin”.(在将近200次失败后,屠呦呦终于制成了一种对疟原虫100%有效的提取物。这种提取物被称为“青蒿素”。)可知青蒿素是杀死疟原虫最有效的提取物。故选D。25.What does the underlined word“combat”mean in the last paragraph?A.Treat.B.Fight.C.Spot.D.Anticipate
43、.【解析】选B。词义猜测题。根据下文these diseases that affect hundreds ofmillions of people every year可知经过几十年的努力,屠呦呦和她的团队为人类“抗击”这些每年影响数亿人的疾病提供了强大的新手段,故可推测标下划线的单词的意思为“对抗;抗击”,故选B。26.How many stages did Tu and her team go through to get Artemisinin?A.Seven.B.Six.C.Five.D.Four.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第四段为第一阶段;根据第五、六段为研究的第二、三阶段;第
44、八段为研究的第四阶段;倒数第二段为研究的第五阶段。综上可知屠呦呦和她的团队提取青蒿素经历了五个阶段。故选C。27.What is the best title of the passage?A.Discovering QinghaoB.Sending out a LifelineC.Perspiration and InspirationD.The Secrets to Tu Youyous Success【解析】选B。主旨大意题。根据第三段(据经济学人报道,疟疾是一种每年感染约2亿人并导致约50万人死亡的疾病。屠呦呦的发现拯救了数百万人的生命,尤其是在发展中国家。根据世界卫生组织的数据,到2
45、013年,疟疾死亡人数比2000年下降了47%。)以及文章主要内容为屠呦呦发明青蒿素,挽救了数百万人的生命,故B选项符合文章主旨。故选B。CAs a senior high school student,my future is always on my mind.To be exact,thoughts of the future have kept me up countless nights and made me worry enoughto do poorly on more than one test.Because of this,words of wisdom are a so
46、urceof comfort.Steve Jobs gave a speech to Stanfords graduating class in 2005 and hiswords resound repeatedly in my mind whenever I think about my future.It wasnt always like that,though.It started when I became a junior,whencollege came into view.Its the first big step to making your life your own.
47、So whenJobs discussed his life as a student,some fears were eased.He,too,felt the need toattend college to make something of himself.He faced what many are extremelyafraid of:uncertainty.His lack of understanding caused him to stop attendingcollege and focus on what he felt was important.His story h
48、ad a happy ending,ofcourse,since he certainly turned out well.This doesnt mean that students shouldnt attend college,but rather that theyshouldnt worry so much.Youll get where you need to go,even if your path is a bitmore winding(蜿蜒的)than youd like.Jobs talked about the hardships in his work.His lov
49、e of his work helped himcarry on and he got where he was meant to be,which restates the point:dont panic.One particular part of his speech stayed with me.Steve Jobs quoted(引用)thesaying“Stay hungry,stay foolish”and it has become my motto.Staying foolish isrealizing that you are still a fool,no matter
50、 how much youve learned orexperienced.There is always more to explore.Staying hungry is wanting to findthose things about which you are still uneducated.Steve Jobss level of success is attainable,and I aim to prove that.With thewill power to go into the world living every day like its my last and al
51、lowing thefuture to take care of itself,I will do great things.In the last moments of my life,Ill be proud of what I have done and hope to have all the wisdom a person couldwish for.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文,起初作者对自己的未来充满了担忧,后来,乔布斯在斯坦福大学的演讲对他产生了很大影响,让他勇敢面对生活中的不确定因素,努力去实现人生梦想。28.It is suggested in Paragraphs 1 a
52、nd 2 that _.A.Steve Jobs didnt attend collegeB.Steve Jobs failed because of his decisionC.the author is a college studentD.the author cares much about his future【解析】选D。段落大意题。根据第一段前两句“As a senior high schoolstudent,my future is always on my mind.To be exact,thoughts of the future havekept me up count
53、less nights and made me worry enough to do poorly on more thanone test.”可知作者非常担心自己的未来,并且这种担忧对他的学习产生了较大的影响。故D项正确。29.What did the author gain from Jobss speech?A.Courage to drop out of school.B.Confidence in defeating Jobs.C.Bravery to face uncertainties.D.Interest in computer industry.【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据
54、第三段最后一句“Youll get where you needto go,even if your path is a bit more winding than youd like.”可知作者认为尽管我们的人生道路可能会很曲折,但我们一定会实现自己的梦想。乔布斯的演讲让作者能够勇敢地面对生活中种种不确定的因素,努力实现人生梦想。故C项正确。30.What did NOT Steve Jobs encourage students to do in his speech?A.Be content with what they know.B.Have the desire to learn m
55、ore.C.Stay calm in the face of hardships.D.Be modest so as to learn more.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第四段第二句可知乔布斯的演讲教会作者遇见困难要保持镇定,不慌张。根据第五段第三句可知乔布斯的演讲让作者意识到无论你多么博学,多么有经验,都要谦虚。第五段最后一句告诉作者要永远对知识充满渴望。B、C、D三项内容在演讲中均有体现,文章并没有涉及A项内容。故选择A项。31.The passage is mainly about _.A.the wisdom drawn from a speechB.the most impre
56、ssive quote in lifeC.a memorable meeting with JobsD.an experience of a speech【解析】选A。主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知作者起初对未来很担忧,后来,他从乔布斯在斯坦福大学的演讲中学会了要勇敢面对人生,要对知识充满渴望,同时要保持谦虚的态度。所以文章主要介绍了作者从乔布斯的演讲中学到的种种智慧。故A项正确。D(2021泰安高二检测)An increase of just 2C in global temperatures could make the worldconsiderably drier and more de
57、sert-like,new research has warned.More than a quarter of the worlds land surface,home to more than 1.5 billionpeople,would become more arid and droughts and wildfires could be widespread.Limiting global warming to 1.5 would dramatically reduce the percentage of theEarths surface affected,scientists
58、found.“Aridification(干旱化)would emerge over 20 to 30 percent of the worlds landsurface by the time the global temperature change reaches 2”,said Dr Manoj Joshifrom the University of East Anglias School of Environmental Sciences and one ofthe studys co-authors.The research team studied projections fro
59、m 27 global climate models andidentified areas of the world where aridity will greatly change.The most affectedareas are parts of South East Asia,Southern Europe,Southern Africa,CentralAmerica and Southern Australia.These areas are home to more than 20 percent ofthe worlds populationthats over 1.5 b
60、illion people.The study looked at the current rate of global temperature increase andcompared it to data from before the industrial revolution.The world has alreadywarmed by 1since then.Two thirds of the affected regions could avoid significantaridification if warming is limited to 1.5,researchers f
61、ound.The Paris Agreement,which was first signed in 2015,is an internationalagreement to control climate change.It hopes to hold the increase in the globalaverage temperature to well below 2 and to pursue efforts to limit the temperatureincrease to 1.5.But the local protectionism makes it possible th
62、at the world may become drierand the horrific scenes of the Californian wildfires may become more common.Thefire burned more than 440 square miles of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties anddestroyed more than 1,000 structures after breaking out in early December.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了,最新研究表明,全球气温只要上升2,
63、那么世界就会变得相当干燥,在全球导致干旱和火灾。32.What should we do to prevent aridification?A.We should limit the temperature rise to 2C.B.We should limit the temperature rise to 1.5C.C.We should limit the industrial development.D.We should limit the global population.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句和倒数第三段最后一句可知我们应该把升温限制在1.5摄氏度来防止
64、干旱。33.Which country is most likely to be affected by aridification?A.China.B.Russia.C.Canada.D.Philippine.【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第四段The most affected areas are parts ofSouth East Asia,Southern Europe,Southern Africa,Central America and SouthernAustralia.可知东南亚是受影响最严重的地区之一,菲律宾地处东南亚,最可能受影响。34.Why does the auth
65、or mention the Californian wildfires in the text?A.To show the harm of aridification.B.To emphasize the loss of the fire.C.To support the local protectionism.D.To tell us wildfires are common.【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第二段第一句和最后一段中的第一句可知升温会导致干旱,干旱导致火灾,地方保护主义加剧了干旱火灾,作者提到加州的野火的目的就是显示干旱的危害。35.What is Dr Manojs att
66、itude towards the global temperature change?A.Indifferent.B.Approving.C.Concerned.D.Unclear.【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第一段和第三段可推断出Dr Manoj对全球气温变化的态度是担心的。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。How to Be a Better ReaderReading is an extremely important skill.36 Here are some suggestion
67、s onhow to be a better reader.Know your reading purpose.37 The kind of reading you do in class or foryour homework is different from how you read a novel for pleasure in the summervacation.If you know your reading purposes,you can choose the best readingmethods.Use all the information in the book.Go
68、od textbooks are well-organized withtitle,subtitles,introductions,summaries or conclusions.Many books also havepictures with captions(说明文字).38 Another aspect of good writing is thateach paragraph has a topic sentence.If you concentrate on understanding the topicsentence this may help you to understa
69、nd what comes next.39 You cant really expect to understand a difficult book if you are tryingto read in the same room with the television on and your little brother distracting(使某人分心)you.The same goes for reading on the bus on the way to school.Youcant expect to read a textbook and listen to music a
70、t the same time either.Try to finda quiet and comfortable place with good light,and your dictionaries and othermaterials nearby.Use your dictionary wisely.A common mistake of ESL students is to look upeach unknown word in the texts they are given to read.40 It can even makeunderstanding more difficu
71、lt because by the time you reach the end of the paragraphyou have forgotten what you read at the beginning!So use your dictionary wisely.A.Choose the right time to read.B.Choose a right place to read.C.Look at all these first before starting to read.D.But it takes a long time and can be very boring.
72、E.The wider your vocabulary is,the easier you will find your reading.F.Reading is also an excellent way to improve your general English.G.The way you read a book or a text depends largely on your reasons for reading it.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。如何成为一名更优秀的阅读者?就此问题,文章提供了四条建议:明确你的阅读目的;利用书中的所有信息;选择一个合适的地方阅读;合理地使用你
73、的词典。36.【解析】选F。根据前一句可知阅读是一项极为重要的技能。根据下一句可知这里有一些关于如何成为更好的读者的建议。由此可知,F项符合上下文语境,该选项与前一句在句型结构上是相同的,都是主系表句型,都是在强调阅读的重要性。37.【解析】选G。根据前一句可知明确你的阅读目的。根据下一句可知你在课堂上或功课中阅读的方式与你在暑假里阅读小说的方式不同。由此可知G项符合上下文语境,该选项中的reason(原因)和前一句的purpose(目的)在文中是同义词,表示阅读的出发点。38.【解析】选C。根据前一句Many books also have pictures with captions.可知
74、C项能够承接上文,该选项中的these指的是前一句中的pictures with captions。这是好书所具备的特点。与下文Another aspect of good writing is that eachparagraph has a topic sentence.连接通顺。39.【解析】选B。从第二段开始,每一段落的第一句话都是给读者提出的建议。它们都是祈使句。所以应从选项的祈使句中选择,即从A、B、C项中选择。由空后可知,B项与下文在语意逻辑上连接通顺。40.【解析】选D。根据前一句和下一句可知,D项符合上下文语境,该选项中的it指代的是前一句子中的to look up each
75、 unknown word in the texts they are givento read。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。Its common for homeless people to pick up recyclable(可回收利用的)things tosell and make a living.However,its not so common to see them sit in a restaurantwhere the average me
76、al costs$150.But thats 41 what happened when a manwalked into Benvindo,a 42 restaurant in Belo Horizonte.According to the staff,a homeless man 43 the waiters at the front door andwanted a meal.He also insisted on paying for it with the money he made by 44 the cans:a single$50 bill.“I thought this wa
77、s something 45,”said Fontes,a 21-year-old waiter.Buthe continued providing 46 for the man as he served other guests.The man 47 an executive(行政)lunch,including a main dish and dessert,which 48$121.80.However,when the man asked for the bill,the restaurants ownertold Fontes to waive(放弃)the charge.Inste
78、ad of accepting the free meal,the manpolitely turned it 49 and insisted on paying.When it became 50 that the man wasnt ready to change his 51,thewaiter decided to charge him$10.Fontes said,“I then had to lie,saying customerscould get a(n)52 on the lunch for there was an ongoing 53,because theman had
79、$50 and refused to get the$40.”A customer there took a picture of them and shared it online,saying,“I just 54 a great example of consideration.”The photo gained hundreds of 55,praising Fontes and the man.Fontes said he simply wanted to perform an act ofkindness for an honest hardworking man.【文章大意】本文
80、是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是一个无家可归的人去一家高档饭店吃饭并且坚持要付钱,而老板让服务员不要收钱。服务员为了帮他而撒谎说餐厅正在搞促销活动。他们的行为得到了大家的赞美。41.A.precisely B.probablyC.illegallyD.frequently【解析】选A。但当一位男士走进Benvindo,Belo Horizonte地区高端餐厅时,这样的事恰恰发生了。根据前文可知,流浪汉一般不会在平均价格为150美元的餐厅吃饭,也就是不会在贵的地方吃饭,但现在发生了,此处用恰恰来表示意外的情况。precisely恰恰;精确地;probably可能地;illegally非法地;frequ
81、ently经常地。42.A.newly-builtB.high-endC.self-serviceD.non-profit【解析】选B。但当一位男士走进Benvindo,Belo Horizonte地区高端餐厅时,这样的事恰恰发生了。根据下文的including a main dish and dessert.餐包括主菜和甜点,可知这个餐厅是高端餐厅。newly-built 新建的;high-end高端的;self-service自助的;non-profit非营利性的。43.A.blamedB.praisedC.approachedD.urged【解析】选C。根据工作人员的描述,一个流浪汉在前
82、门处靠近服务人员,想就餐。根据常识,因为想就餐,所以要走向服务员处。blame责怪;praise称赞;approach靠近,接近;urge催促。44.A.collectingB.breakingC.producingD.preserving【解析】选A。同时,他坚持用他收集易拉罐得来的钱来付款:一张50美元的钞票。根据常识可知,流浪汉收集易拉罐。collect收集;break破坏;produce生产;preserve保护。45.A.complexB.plainC.painfulD.strange【解析】选D。21岁的服务员Fontes说:“我觉得这件事有点奇怪”。根据下文的But he con
83、tinued providing。可知前后为转折关系,虽然觉得离奇但还是提供了服务。complex复杂的;plain普通的;painful痛苦的;strange奇怪的。46.A.serviceB.informationC.comfortD.support【解析】选A。但是,他在为其他客人服务的时候继续为这个流浪汉服务。由下文中的served可知此空用service。service服务;information信息;comfort舒适度;support支持。47.A.declinedB.preparedC.choseD.recommended【解析】选C。他选择了一份昂贵的午餐,包括一个主菜和一个
84、甜点,这些总共是121.8美元。客人在餐厅点餐,选项中和点餐接近的是chose,故选C项。decline谢绝;prepare准备;choose选择;recommend推荐。48.A.came toB.went throughC.passed downD.jumped at【解析】选A。他选择了一份昂贵的午餐,包括一个主菜和一个甜点,这些总共是121.8美元。come to共计;go through经历,通过;pass down流传;jump at欣然接受。49.A.up B.down C.off D.on【解析】选B。句意:没有接受免费的餐食,这个人礼貌地拒绝了并坚持付款。根据前文的the r
85、estaurants owner told Fontes to waive the charge.可知,餐厅不收钱,所以Instead of在此表示转折,表示这个人拒绝并且坚持付款。turn up出现;turn down拒绝;谢绝;turn off关掉;turn on打开。50.A.significantB.confusingC.disappointingD.apparent【解析】选D。很明显流浪汉不会改变他的立场,所以服务员最终同意收他10美元。根据上文流浪汉拒绝免费和下文的the waiter decided to charge him$10可知,服务员只能收了流浪汉的钱,所以他付钱的态
86、度很坚决,此处用“明显的”符合语境。significant重要的;confusing令人困惑的;disappointing令人失望的;apparent明显的。51.A.positionB.confusionC.situationD.expectation【解析】选A。很明显流浪汉不会改变他的立场,所以服务员最终同意收他10美元。联系上下文,此处是指坚持付款这件事,这是流浪汉的态度。position立场,姿态;confusion困惑;situation情况;expectation期待。52.A.subjectB.outlineC.discountD.suggestion【解析】选C。Fontes
87、说:“我不得不撒谎,说顾客可以在午餐时获得优惠,现在正在进行促销活动,因为他拒绝接受40美元找零”。根据句意可知,流浪汉拒绝接受找零,所以服务员只能说获得优惠(折扣)符合题意。subject主题;outline 大纲;discount折扣;suggestion 建议。53.A.promotionB.customC.trendD.donation【解析】选A。Fontes说:“我不得不撒谎,说顾客可以在午餐时获得优惠,现在正在进行促销活动,因为他拒绝接受40美元找零”。根据前文的discount(打折),判断此处用promotion,表示促销。promotion促销;custom习俗;trend
88、趋势,风尚;donation捐赠。54.A.heardB.witnessedC.followedD.relayed【解析】选B。一个顾客拍下了他们的照片并传到网上,说:“我刚刚目睹了一个体贴的好榜样”。顾客拍下照片,说明他在现场,此处用目睹符合逻辑。hear听说;witness目睹;follow跟随;relay传达。55.A.instructionsB.referencesC.warningsD.comments【解析】选D。这张照片得到了成百人的推荐,都是赞扬Fontes和这个流浪汉的。联系常识,赞扬Fontes和这个流浪汉的是网友的评论,instruction指示,说明;reference
89、参考;warning警告;comment评论。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。(2021佛山高二检测)When I entered senior high school,I began to take a great interest in poems.Idevoted nearly all my free time to 56._(learn)poems.One day,Ipresented one of my poems to my teacher,57._ opinion I wanted as towhet
90、her or not the poem was any good.While he was scanning the lines,I waited inanxiety,wondering 58._ he would say about it.But he said it waswonderful.Later,he encouraged me 59._(send)it to a newspaper to bepublished.I was happy to hear his opinion,still feeling 60._(doubt)about it.Wanting to try my l
91、uck,I posted my poem to a newspaper 61._delay.After I waited more than a month,it was my 62._(assume)that mypoem had been rejected.Then a letter came informing me 63._ they weregoing to publish my poem.They even wanted me to read it aloud and broadcast it onthe radio.I had made it.I was 64._(true)su
92、ccessful in writing my first poem.I regarded thisas a good start.I 65._(convince)that I can eventually become a famouspoet.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者进入高中以后花费了大量的时间学习诗歌并创作诗歌,在老师的鼓励之下,将自己的诗歌投稿给报社,并发表了第一篇诗歌,将此看作一个好的开始,作者相信自己可以成为一个著名诗人。56.【解析】learning。考查非谓语动词。句意:我几乎把我所有的空闲时间都用来学习诗歌。devote time to doing st
93、h.花时间做某事,to为介词,后跟动名词。57.【解析】whose。考查定语从句。_ opinion I wanted as to whetheror not the poem was any good应是之前名词my teacher的非限制性定语从句,先行词在从句中作空后名词opinion的定语,应用关系代词whose引导。58.【解析】what。考查宾语从句。分析可知,_ he would say about it应是之前动词wondering的宾语从句,从句中动词say缺少宾语,且指物,应用what作为引导词。59.【解析】to send。考查非谓语动词。encourage sb.to
94、do sth.鼓励某人做某事。60.【解析】doubtful。考查词性转换。feel为感官系动词,之后应用形容词作表语。61.【解析】without。考查介词。without delay立即;毫不迟延地。62.【解析】assumption。my为形容词性物主代词,之后应接名词形式。63.【解析】that。考查同位语从句。分析可知,_ they were going topublish my poem应是之前名词a letter的同位语从句,对其进行解释说明,从句结构和句意完整,应用that引导。64.【解析】truly。考查词性转换。修饰形容词successful,应用副词作状语。65.【解析
95、】am convinced。考查动词的时态和语态。分析可知,所填空应是句中谓语,且动词convince 与主语之间为被动关系,结合后文I can eventuallybecome a famous poet可知,应是一般现在时的被动语态。故填am convinced。第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假如你是李华,打算给校报的栏目“英语天地”供稿,以“My FavoriteOutdoor Activity”为题,分享你最喜欢的户外活动,内容包括:1.说明是哪种户外活动;2.喜欢这种活动的原因;3.呼吁参加户外活动。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯
96、。_【参考范文】My Favorite Outdoor ActivityAmong various outdoor activities,going climbing with my friends is myfavorite.While climbing the mountain,I can appreciate the beauty of nature,talkingand laughing with my friends.It gives me a sense of freedom and relaxation,especially when I stand on top of the
97、mountain.Besides,climbing mountainsregularly keeps me fit both mentally and physically.It also strengthens my willpower.So much does mountain climbing benefit me that I invite my friends to do it aslong as we can spare time.I hope everyone can join in such beneficial outdooractivities.第二节(满分25分)阅读下面
98、短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Over the past few years,there has been a big increase in the number of peoplesharing information online.In this article,we will learn about some positive factorsfor people to share information online.We often share information with our friends in the office or at home to educat
99、e,entertain or pleasantly surprise them.In this way we can connect with others.Thisis also true while sharing information online.If you look at the Facebook wall postsof your friends,you will realize that most of their updates are usually famous quotes,entertaining videos,inspirational images,funny
100、jokes,etc.94%of those whoresponded to a survey by The New York Times said they put a lot of thoughts intohow the content they are sharing will be beneficial to others.A lot of people share information online to portray their true self to the outsideworld.Some people,especially those who are shy and
101、not comfortable talkingabout their areas of interest in the presence of others,find it extremely convenient toshare that information online with like-minded individuals.78%of the respondents in the study of The New York Times said they sharedinformation online because it helps them develop better re
102、lationships.Today,a lotof people do not have the time to meet each other in person,and the Internet hasbecome a great substitute.A lot of people now“meet”each other online,rather thanin conventional places like restaurants and pubs.Lastly,when we share our thoughts online,we are actively engaging wi
103、th thevast community of people who are a part of the World Wide Web.Sharinginformation will make a difference to the viewpoint of others,or add to theirunderstanding about the world._【参考范文】People increasingly share information online for several positive reasons.Mostpeople hope what they share will benefit others.Some people show their true self bysharing information online.People also do this to keep in touch with friends andmake new acquaintances.Quite a few people share their thoughts online hoping toinfluence others viewpoints in a positive way.
