1、单元素养评价(四)Unit 4 (120分钟 150分)第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。Text 1W:Hey,how did you do on the exam?M:Ah,I got an 82.Its OK,I guess.But I thought Id get at least an 85.1.What does the man mean?A.He doesnt ca
2、re.B.He is very satisfied.C.He is a little disappointed.答案:CText 2W:If you scare me like that again,Ill yell and the neighbours will hear.M:Im sorry.It was too good to pass up.You were just sitting there,and I thoughtit would be funny to throw the cat on you.2.How did the woman feel just now?A.Scare
3、d.B.Bored.C.Excited.答案:AText 3W:I remember you like French fries very much,but you seem to have a poorappetite today.Whats wrong?M:Im on a diet.I have been advised to have less fried food but more freshvegetables.3.Why did the man eat so little today?A.He has no appetite.B.He doesnt like French frie
4、s.C.He is on a diet.答案:CText 4W:What would you like to take as your major?M:Civil engineering or physics.W:How about biotechnology?M:Well,I dont think Ill major in biotechnology.Though I used to show greatinterest in it.How about you?W:Design,of course.4.What does the man want to learn?A.Biotechnolo
5、gy.B.Design.C.Physics.答案:CText 5W:Good afternoon.Can I help you?M:Good afternoon.Will you please show me the handbag over there?W:The black one?M:No,the one beside.W:Here you are.M:Thanks.Any discount?W:Yes,all the handbags here are now on sale.5.What is the relationship between the two speakers?A.S
6、hop assistant and customer.B.Receptionist and manager.C.Boss and secretary.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,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:Could you take this down to the accounting office for me,please?W
7、:Sure,Mr Stone.I was just on my way down to the shipping departmentwhich is on the 5th floor,anyway.Accounting is just one floor above it,soits right on the way.M:Great.Maybe when you get back,I could take you to that Thai restaurantyoure always telling me about.6.Where is the accounting office?A.On
8、 the 4th floor.B.On the 5th floor.C.On the 6th floor.答案:C7.Where will the woman go first?A.The Thai restaurant.B.The accounting office.C.The shipping department.答案:B听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。Text 7M:Id like to mail this package to Washington.W:How would you like to send it?M:By air,please.W:OK.Lets see.Its 64
9、dollars.M:64 dollars?W:Yes,thats a pretty heavy package.M:Hmm.I suppose it is.Is there any other option to deliver it?W:Sure.It can be sent by water,but you know it will take longer to get there.M:How long will it take then?W:Let me see.To Washington from here it will take about a month.It takes thr
10、eemore weeks.M:How much will it cost then?W:Just half as much.M:OK,I think Ill send it by water.8.In what way will the man send his package?A.By train.B.By water.C.By air.答案:B9.How much will he pay for the mail of the package by water?A.$64.B.$32.C.$96.答案:B听第8段材料,回答第1012题。Text 8M:Hey.Mary.Whats your
11、 plan for your summer holiday?W:Well,I am planning to take a trip to Tahiti with my parents.M:Tahiti?I dont know much about the place.W:Tahiti is the largest island in French Polynesia.Thats a group of islands in thesouthern Pacific Ocean,mostly formed from volcanic activity.M:Is it a rich place?W:Y
12、es.I suppose so.Its the economic,cultural and political center of FrenchPolynesia.It is also world-famous for its amazing beach scenery.M:I see.What language do they speak there?W：French is the only official language,though Tahitian and English are widelyspoken.M:How about the food?Whats it like?W:W
13、ell.I dont really care about the food there.I choose to go there mainly forthe beaches!10.Whom will the woman travel with during the summer holiday?A.Her friends.B.Her parents.C.A tour group.答案:B11.What is the island famous for?A.Its beaches.B.Its food.C.Its volcanoes.答案:A12.What is the islands offi
14、cial language?A.English.B.Tahitian.C.French.答案:C听第9段材料,回答第1316题。Text 9W:On todays show we have Dennis Dean,owner of Double the Fun busparties.Hi,Dennis.Can you tell us what you do?M:Well,Double the Fun is a party bus where you and up to 50 friends can holdcelebrations.All buses have fridges for cold
15、 drinks,disco-quality sound,anamazing light show and comfortable leather seats.What we dont have is cookingequipment.All buses also have a bus host,whose job is to make sure all the guestsget back on the bus after each stop.W:After each stop?So guests dont spend the whole evening driving around on t
16、hebus?M:No!In fact,we take them to 4 different clubs during the evening.At each club,weve booked special VIP entrance,which means no waiting to get in,andeveryone gets a free drink.W:Anything else our listeners should know about the parties?M:Yes,all guests must be smartly dressed.No jeans or sports
17、 shoes.The onlyexception would be if they want to have a fancy-dress party.And we need toknow the time you book if you are planning a fancy-dress party.Clubs like toknow in advance when parties will be arriving.W:Thanks,Dennis.13.What is the relationship between the speakers?A.Interviewer and interv
18、iewee.B.Club owner and customer.C.Driver and passenger.答案:A14.What can the guests do on the bus?A.Have cold drinks.B.Drive the bus.C.Cook food.答案:A15.What are guests expected to do for parties?A.Bring their VIP cards.B.Get dressed smartly.C.Book clubs in advance.答案:B16.What does the man suggest gues
19、ts do before a fancy-dress party?A.Control the number of people.B.Avoid wearing jeans and sports shoes.C.Inform him of the booking time.答案:C听第10段材料,回答第1720题。Text 10 Welcome to Spain.Getting a train to Spain is more convenient and comfortablethan you can imagine.Travel to Spain,and you will learn abo
20、ut world-class culture,taste delicious food,buy quality goods,see unique buildings and visit beautifulfields.The best months to travel to Spain are June and July.Taking the trainto Spain is far more exciting,more relaxing,not to mention its better for theenvironment than flying.Train travel is rapid
21、ly growing in popularity becauseof its speed improving.And for long-distance travel,theres the addedadvantage of taking the train overnight,which saves your hotel cost.On thetrain you can catch up on some sleep or simply watch the scene changing around you.And taking a train means youre free to wand
22、er down to the bar,chat with friendlypeople,or relax with a book in your own room.In our Grand Class Room,there are seats,small tables and comfortable beds.Our private suite also offers ashower room and toilet articles.17.Which is the best season to visit Spain?A.Spring.B.Summer.C.Autumn.答案:B18.Why
23、is train travel becoming increasingly popular in Spain?A.It is affordable to most people.B.The trains speed gets improved.C.It can guarantee people more freedom.答案:B19.Whats the advantage of taking the train for long-distance travel?A.Saving your money on accommodations.B.Enabling you to enjoy more
24、special food.C.Allowing you to learn to live independently.答案:A20.What can be found in the Grand Class Room in the train?A.Shower rooms.B.Toilet tables.C.Comfortable beds.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。A Do you feel bored during your holidays?Here ar
25、e some books for the stay-at-home who are fond of reading to pass time during their holidays.A License to Heal(By Steven Bentley,$11.95 sc,$3.99eb)In the world of emergency medicine,there is pain,blood and tragedy(悲剧),butthere is also hope and compassion.The book shows readers the stories from an ER
26、doctor that brings this dynamic world to life.In this highly personal narrative,anemergency room physician describes the world of the ER as one filled with pain,fearand grief,but also compassion,hope,and a surprising amount of humor.Imperfect Family(By Leyland A.King,$19.99 sc,$3.99 eb)This book is
27、a novel show casing an ordinary familys union,strength,ambitionand determination that made it possible for one generation to climb the slippery andshabby ladder from poverty to the security of American middle-class.Walking the Stones of Time(By Oswald Brown,$18.99 sc,$3.99 eb)It is an extraordinary
28、love story of an awkward young man and an equallyawkward young woman who,despite their lack of social skills,developed a love thatwas stronger than all their inadequacies.Honeyball(By Pete Liebengood,$19.99 sc,$3.99 eb)A group of women pull together in a dedicated campaign to find success at thebox
29、office while their leader finds the love of her life and the persons responsible forthe death of her father in a plane Crash.Batting Rocks over the Barn(By Lawn Griffiths,$19.99 sc,$3.99 eb.)The rhythm of rural life during the 1950s and 1960s comes alive through theeyes of a boy who grew up to becom
30、e a newspaper journalist and film editor.Followhis journey in this book.【文章大意】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了五本书的作者、价格和大概内容等信息。21.What can we learn about Steven Bentleys book?A.It is a tragedy.B.It is the most expensive.C.It is written in a narrative way.D.It is a humorous story about a doctor.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段中In
31、 this highly personal narrative,an emergency room physician describes the world of the ER as one filled with pain,fear and grief,but also compassion,hope,and a surprising amount of humor.可知,Steven Bentley的书是用叙述的方式写的。故选C。22.Who writes about country life?A.Lcyland A.King B.Lawn GriffithsC.Steven Bentl
32、eyD.Oswald Brown【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据最后一段中The rhythm of rural life during the 1950s and 1960s comes alive through the eyes of a boy who grew up to become a newspaper journalist and film editor.可知,Batting Rocks over the Barn的作者Lawn Griffiths写的是乡村生活。故选B。23.Which books contain a love story?A.A License to Hea
33、l and Imperfect Family.B.Imperfect Family and Honeyball.C.Walking the Stones of Time and Batting Rocks over the Barn.D.Walking the Stones of Time and Honeyball.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第四段It is an extraordinary love story of an awkward young man and an equally awkward young woman who,despite their lack of soc
34、ial skills,developed a love that was stronger than all their inadequacies.和第五段可知,Walking the Stones of Time和Honeyball这两本书包含了爱情故事。故选D。B Sometimes when we are in our darkest hour,something completely unexpectedhappens that can give us a little bit of hope and comfort.Jessica was a healthy woman.One da
35、y,she woke up and something was not right.After she was sent to the hospital,her heart rate slowed by nearly 50 percent.It tooknine days for doctors to zero in on what was causing her problem.After several weeks,Jessica was able to move her lips.Staff noticed this andintroduced Jessica to Consuelo G
36、onzalez,a professional lip reader.Consuelo canunderstand what people are saying by the shape their lips make.She can alsounderstand how annoying it is to not be able to communicate because she has beencompletely deaf since the age of 8.For a few hours each week,Jessica could have long conversations
37、with Consuelo,diving into the ocean of words she dearly missed.Through Consuelo,Jessica askedthe doctors and nurses questions she had long wanted answers to.She also talked toConsuelo about the vivid dreams she was mixing up with reality.In fact,there are other ways for Consuelo to earn a living by
38、reading lips,but shesays helping patients separate horrible dreams from reality is the most rewardingway she can use her unique skill.“What is really wonderful is being able to use thisskill to create healing and to create communication between human beings.Thatswhat feels good.Thats whats the best:
39、Love.”After four and a half months in the hospital,Jessica finally recovered.Consuelowas there,holding Jessicas hands.Jessica eventually went back to work as a mathprofessor.After her experience she wrote a new living will.One thing she added isthat if she ever becomes incapacitated like this again,
40、she is never to be left alone.【文章大意】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了唇语专家Consuelo Gonzalez利用她的特殊技能,帮助人们治疗疾病,让人们能够交流,给人们带来希望和安慰的故事。24.What did Consuelo do for Jessica?A.She cured Jessicas heart disease.B.She helped Jessica communicate.C.She taught Jessica how to read lips.D.She made Jessicas dream come true.【解析】选B。细节理解题。
41、文章第三段提到“Consuelo can understand what people are saying by the shape their lips make.”,Consuelo可以通过人们嘴唇的形状来理解他们在说什么;根据第四段中“For a few hours each week,Jessica could have long conversations with Consuelo,diving into the ocean of words she dearly missed.可知,Consuelo通过读唇语,帮助Jessica交谈。故选B。25.How does Consue
42、lo feel about her job?A.Horrible.B.Confident.C.Worried.D.Satisfied.【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第五段中Consuelo 所说的话“What is reallywonderful is being able to use this skill to create healing and to createcommunication between human beings.Thats what feels good.”可知,Consuelo觉得她的工作能够帮人们治病,让人们能够交流。因此可以推断,她对自己的工作感到很满意。故选
43、D。26.Which of the following best explains“incapacitated”underlined in the lastparagraph?A.Seriously ill.B.Desperately lonely.C.Less reliable.D.More fortunate.【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据最后一段第一句“After four and a halfmonths in the hospital,Jessica finally recovered.”,Jessica住了4个半月的院才康复,可知她病得很重;画线词所在的句子“if she ever
44、 becomes incapacitated like thisagain”,“如果她再像这样”,可以推断“incapacitated”即是指像上文那样“病得很重”。故选A。27.What is the text mainly about?A.A close friendship.B.A good living will.C.An unusual skill.D.A new treatment.【解析】选C。主旨大意题。通读全文,文章叙述的是唇语专家ConsueloGonzalez可以通过人们嘴唇的形状来理解他们在说什么。她使用这种技能来治疗人们疾病,让有些病重的人们可以交流。因此文章讲述的是
45、ConsueloGonzalez的特殊技能读唇语。故选C。C As the saying goes,“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”Thats becausethis healthy food choice is supposed to be full of nutrients.The apple at thesupermarket,though,might be so old that it has lost many of its nutrients.But soonthere might be a way to check the quali
46、ty of fruit by scanning it.Scientists at Food+Future coLAB have come up with the idea of a handheldspectrometer(分光仪)that scans food.The machine will work by shining infrared(红外线的)light on a piece of produce.By measuring how chemicals in the fruit orvegetable take in the light,the scanner can recogni
47、ze the foods chemical makeup.“The machine can tell you exactly how old an apple is,how many calories itcontains,what nutrients are present inside it,and even small differences in taste,”Greg Shewmaker of Food+Future coLAB recently said.For the new machine to be useful to consumers,researchers first
48、need to create adatabase that contains possible chemicals for a particular type of fruit,like an apple,for example.Scientists will need to scan lots of pieces of produce to collect this data.The information collected will allow the scanners to tell customers the quality offruit.Once consumers know w
49、hats inside an apple,they can decide if they want to buyit.Knowing fruit quality may also affect how a store prices produce.“We can priceproduce based on the nutritional value,”Shewmaker explained.Food+Future coLAB has already created a working model of its machine.It saysyou may see one in your loc
50、al supermarket within the next few years.Then decidingwhether youve picked the healthiest fruit will be just a quick scan.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍新产品水果光谱仪。它帮助顾客决定买什么水果。28.Why does the author mention the saying about apple at the beginning?A.To prove that the apple is full of nutrients.B.To introduce the
51、topic of the fruit scanner.C.To advise people to keep healthy by eating apples.D.To state that the apple is the most tasty among fruits.【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第一段中The apple at the supermarket,though,might be so old that it has lost many of its nutrients.But soon there might be a way to check the quality of
52、fruit by scanning it.可知,作者在开头提到了关于苹果的这句话是为了介绍了水果扫描仪的课题。故选B。29.What do we know about the spectrometer?A.It is powered by infrared light.B.It is not useful in many customers eyes.C.It can help customers decide which fruit to buy.D.It can improve the quality of fruit and vegetables.【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第三段和倒
53、数第二段第一句可知,分光仪它可以帮助顾客决定买什么水果。故选C。30.According to Shewmaker,whats a spectrometers influence on a store?A.It makes a store more attractive.B.It provides price reference for produce.C.It enriches customers knowledge about food nutrition.D.It creates a database about the chemical makeup of fruit.【解析】选B。推
54、理判断题。根据第五段中Knowing fruit quality may also affect how a store prices produce.可知,根据Shewmaker,光谱仪对商店的影响是它为产品提供了价格参考。故选B。31.What would be the best title for this text?A.The Fruit ScannerB.The Priced FruitC.How to Scan FruitsD.How to Pick Fruits【解析】选A。主旨大意题。根据最后一段Food+Future coLAB has already created a w
55、orking model of its machine.It says you may see one in your local supermarket within the next few years.Then deciding whether youve picked the healthiest fruit will be just a quick scan.本文主要是介绍了新产品水果光谱仪。故选A。【方法技巧】概括主旨的方法是:先看首尾或各段开头再看全文找主题句,若无明显主题句,就通过关键词句来概括(如议论文中寻找表达作者观点态度的词句,记叙文寻找概括情节和中心的动词或反映人物特点
56、的形容词)。文中出现两种或两种以上的不同观点时,务必牢记作者的观点才是体现全文中心的。该文是介绍一个研究结果的,该类文章的中心一般就在第一段或最后一段。本题第4小题,根据最后一段Food+Future coLAB has already created a working model of its machine.It says you may see one in your local supermarket within the next few years.Then deciding whether youve picked the healthiest fruit will be ju
57、st a quick scan.本文主要是介绍了新产品水果光谱仪。故选A。D Taking a shower is relaxing.You can hum a song,daydream or think aboutnothing,leaving the real world behind you.But did you know that showering canalso benefit your mind?A research by Scott Barry Kaufman,a psychologist from Yale Universityinterviewed over 3,000
58、 people around the world.It turned out that nearly two-thirdsof the interviewees said they had experienced new ideas in the shower and weremore likely to have them in the shower than at work.So why does a simple shower have such magic power?Science can explain it.Showering can help to raise our leve
59、l of dopamine(多巴胺),a hormone closelyrelated to our creativity.“People vary in terms of their level of creativity accordingto the activity of dopamine,”explained Alice Flaherty,a famous Americanneuroscientist.“Taking a warm shower can make us feel relaxed and therefore makethe dopamine level rise and
60、 bring Aha!moment to us.”Besides the chemical changes,showering may give you a break from what youfeel you have been stuck with.Especially when you have thought hard all day abouta problem,jumping into the shower can keep you from the outside world so that youcan focus on your inner feelings and mem
61、ories.Compared with sitting in front of a computer,taking a shower is something we do less frequently in our daily life.When showering,we get a fresh experience with the change of location,temperature and humidity.“New and unexpected experiences can lead to positive changes in thinking,”explained Ka
62、ufman.“Getting off the couch and jumping in the shower may create a distance and force you to think from a new point of view.”Showering allows us to enjoy the creative juices of our minds,but it neednt justbe the bathroom where you get your inspiration.For instance,Gertrude Stein,afemale American wr
63、iter and poet,got new ideas by driving around a farm andstopping at different cows until she found the one that most inspired her.So try tocreate your own way to free your mind.【文章大意】本文是一篇科普说明文。主要讲了洗澡时可以让人转移注意力并激发灵感。但灵感产生的方式并不唯一,人们要善于找到适合自己的激发灵感的方式。32.According to the article,what changes can shower
64、ing cause?A.Bringing the terrible moment to us.B.Setting the creative part of the brain free.C.Leading to boredom or tiredness.D.Increasing the level of dopamine.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第四段Showering can help to raise our level ofdopamine,a hormone closely related to our creativity.可知洗澡可以改变多巴胺的分泌水平。故答案为D。33.I
65、f one has focused on something all day,showering can help _.A.turn ones attention inwardB.draw ones attention to the outside worldC.make an important breakthroughD.many chemical changes to take place【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第五段showering may give you a break from what you feel you have been stuck with.Especial
66、ly when you have thought hard all day about a problem,jumping into the shower can keep you from the outside world so that you can focus on your inner feelings and memories.可推断洗澡能让你转移注意力。故答案为A。34.According to Kaufman,why can taking showers make us creative?A.Because taking showers happens more often.
67、B.Because taking showers can make us acquire a fresh experience,inspiring us.C.Because nothing but taking showers can get our inspiration.D.Because taking showers can help us try something unexpected.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段When showering,we get a fresh experience with the change of location,temperature
68、 and humidity.“New and unexpected experiences can lead to positive changes in thinking,”explained Kaufman.可知洗澡时能让我们获得全新的体验,并对我们有积极的影响。故答案为B。35.The example of Gertrude Stein in the last paragraph is used to _.A.encourage readers to find their own ways of getting inspirationB.point out to readers that
69、 its hard to get inspirationC.explain how to link inspiration with readers daily livesD.show that creativity often comes from strange places【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据最后一段的首句Showering allows us to enjoy the creative juices of our minds,but it neednt just be the bathroom where you get your inspiration.可知获得灵感的方式很
70、多,再结合最后一句So try to create your own way to free your mind.可推断最后一段中Gertrude Stein的例子是鼓励人们找到适合自己的激发灵感的方式。故答案为A。第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。It is a very effective strategy for success in womens basketball.Nevertheless(然而),most people are surprised to learn that the
71、 leading womens basketballcollege teams in the United States use male practice players.Men playing on thesame court as women?Dont they control the game?36 The men are there tomake the practice sessions more demanding for the team than female practiceplayers would.37 Most of them are volunteers who a
72、re good players,but who are not on the mens basketball teams.The NCAA(National Collegiate Athletic Association),the athletic federation(联合会),approves of men practice players but they have to qualify(取得资格)for the team just as women players do.38 Mostly though,they come to help the teams adapt and imp
73、rove.Besides the honor of practicing with top-notch(拔尖的)women players,are there lots of other advantages of being on the practice team?39 For example,men never get to play in actual games and they dont get to travel with the team to away games.They cant receive sports scholarships,although as regist
74、ered college players,they have to keep up their academic grades.However,they get lots of indoor exercise.40 A.Unfortunately,there arent many.B.How do men get to be practice players?C.The players who qualify come for exercise and to let off steam(发泄).D.In the end,they know their participation contrib
75、utes to the teams success.E.No,they dont control the game even though they are typically larger and stronger.F.Many coaches believe that use of male practice players lowers the risk of injury inpractice.G.If male practice players are used selectively,this practice may be an importantteaching tool.【文
76、章大意】这是一篇说明文。美国一些主要的大学女子篮球队中很多陪练运动员是男性,本文主要介绍了如何成为陪练运动员及其好处。36.【解析】选E。空前提出问题“男性和女性在同样的球场上打球?他们不会控制比赛吗?”,结合空后“对球队来说,男性能比女性让练习时间更严格”可知,空处应是对空前问题的否定回答,即男性不会控制比赛,所以E项“尽管男性一般体型更高大,更强壮,他们不会控制比赛”切题,E项中的“they”指代空前提到的“Men”,故选E项。37.【解析】选B。根据空后“Most of them are volunteers who are good players,but who are not on
77、 the mens basketball teams.(他们中大部分是志愿者,他们是优秀的运动员,但是并不是男子篮球队的成员)”及“they have to qualify for the team(他们必须取得球队资格)”等内容可知,空处是说男性如何成为陪练运动员,所以B项“男性如何成为陪练运动员?”切题,故选B项。38.【解析】选C。空前提到“全国大学体育联合会赞成男性陪练运动员,但是他们必须和女性运动员一样取得球队资格”,所以接下来应是讲取得资格后的事情,C项“取得资格的运动员就可以来运动并发泄”切题,与空后“尽管他们中大部分是来帮助球队适应和提高的”都是说取得资格后在球队做什么,故选C
78、项。39.【解析】选A。空前提出问题“除了和顶尖的女性运动员一起练习的荣誉之外,在球队陪练还有其他好处吗?”,空处应是对此的回答,结合空后“例如,他们不能实际参加比赛,不能和球队一起去很远的比赛。他们不能接受体育奖学金”可知,空处是否定回答,A项“不幸的是,并没有很多好处”切题,故选A项。40.【解析】选D。本段讲了成为陪练运动员并没有很多好处,结合空前一句“然而,他们得到了很多室内运动”,尤其是表示转折的副词However可知,空处应是接着讲陪练运动员的好处,D项“最后,他们知道他们的参与也有助于球队的成功”切题,故选D项。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
79、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。Different things usually stand for different feelings.Red,for example,is thecolor of fire,heat,blood and life.People say red is an exciting and active color.Theyassociate red with a strong feeling like 41.Red is used for signs of 42,suchas STOP signs
80、and fire engines.Orange is the bright,warm colors of 43 inautumn.People say orange is a 44 color.They associate orange with happiness.Yellow is the color of 45.People say it is a cheerful color.They associate yellowtoo,with happiness.Green is the cool color of grass in 46.People say it is arefreshin
81、g color.In general,people 47 two groups of colors:warm colors and cool colors.The warm colors are red,orange and 48.Where there are warm colors and a lot of light,people usually want to be 49.Those who like to be with 50 like red.The cool colors are 51 and blue.Where are these colors,people are usua
82、lly worried.Some scientists say that time seems to 52 more slowly in a room with warm colors.They suggest that a warm color is a good 53 for a living room or a 54.People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly.55 colors are better for some offices if the people working t
83、here want time to pass quickly.【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了不同颜色代表的感情和意义,以及适用的场所。41.A.sadness B.angerC.administrationD.smile【解析】选B。句意:他们把红色与愤怒等强烈的情感联系在一起。根据上文的strong feeling可知anger最合乎文意。故选B。42.A.roads B.ways C.danger D.places【解析】选C。句意:红色是危险的标志,如停止的标志和消防车。下文所列举的例子STOP signs和fire engines都属于危险信号。故选C。43.A.landB.l
84、eavesC.grassD.mountains【解析】选B。句意:橙色是秋天树叶明亮温暖的颜色。根据常识,橙色应是秋天树叶的颜色。故选B。44.A.livelyB.darkC.noisyD.frightening【解析】选A。句意:人们说橙色是充满活力的颜色。下文提到人们把橙色和幸福联系起来,说明橙色是一个充满活力的颜色。故选A。45.A.moonlightB.lightC.sunlightD.stars【解析】选C。句意:黄色是阳光的颜色。下文提到黄色是令人愉快的颜色,根据常识,可知太阳光的颜色是黄色。故选C。46.A.summerB.springC.autumnD.winter【解析】选B
85、。句意:绿色是春天草的颜色。根据生活常识,春天的草是绿色的。故选B。47.A.speakB.sayC.talk aboutD.tell【解析】选C。句意:一般来说,人们谈论两组颜色:暖色和冷色。speak后面常接某种语言作宾语;say后面常接说话的内容;talk about 意为“谈论某事物”;tell的宾语一般是人。故选C。48.A.greenB.yellowC.whiteD.gray【解析】选B。句意:暖色是红色、橙色和黄色。根据上文对黄色的解释,说明黄色属于暖色。故选B。49.A.calmB.sleepyC.activeD.helpful【解析】选C。句意:在有暖色和光线充足的地方,人们
86、通常都想活跃起来。与下文喜欢冷色调的人相对应,再根据上文对各种暖色调的解释,active合乎文意。故选C。50.A.the otherB.another.C.other oneD.others【解析】选D。句意:喜欢和别人在一起的人喜欢红色。故选D。51.A.blackB.redC.goldenD.yellow【解析】选A。句意:冷色是黑色和蓝色。四个选项中只有black可归类到冷色调中去。故选A。52.A.go roundB.go byC.go offD.go along【解析】选B。句意:一些科学家说,在暖色的房间里,时间似乎过得更慢。结合生活常识,在暖色的房间里,时间似乎过得更慢。故选B
87、。53.A.oneB.wayC.factD.matter【解析】选B。句意:他们建议在客厅或餐厅使用暖色是个好方法。根据上文,在暖色调的环境下时间似乎过得更慢,说明暖色调是用来装饰居室和餐馆的好方法。故选B。54.A.factoryB.classroomC.restaurantD.hospital【解析】选C。句意:他们建议在客厅或餐厅使用暖色是个好方法。比较四个场所,只有餐馆适合使用暖色调。故选C。55.A.DifferentB.CoolC.WarmD.All【解析】选B。句意:如果工作的人希望时间过得快一些,那么冷色对一些办公室来说比较好。与暖色调相对立,冷色调适用于办公室,以使人感觉时间
88、过得比较快。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。While it is no secret that operating a cell phone behind the wheel can be56._(danger),it is often thought that there is 57._(little)risk ifdrivers use a hands-free cell phone.New research shows that driving using a hands-free cell pho
89、ne 58._(be)just as risky as using a handheld cell phone.Infact,it is comparable to drunk driving!Researchers from the University of Utah have found that drivers who use bothhandheld and hands-free cell phones are as distracted(分心)as drunk drivers.According to 59._research,drivers who use cell phones
90、 are more likely todelay 60._(brake)and get into accidents.In the study,40 participants used the driving simulator(模拟器),PatrolSim,61._(test)four different driving conditions:not distracted,using ahandheld cell phone,using a hands-free cell phone,and drunk.The driving simulatorfollowed another car th
91、at braked occasionally to test the participants reaction levels.During the drunk driving trial,the participants 62._(instruct)to drink vodkaand orange juice until 63._(they)blood alcohol level reached 0.08-theminimum level that defines(定义)drunk driving in most of the U.S.The study also supports earl
92、ier research,64._ showed that hands-freecell phones were not less distracting than handheld cell phones.The distraction anddanger appear to come not from the technology used 65._from theconversation itself.【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。新的研究表明,驾驶时使用免提手机和使用手持手机一样危险。事实上,它相当于酒后驾驶!文章主要介绍了这项研究的具体过程,以及研究结论。56.【解析】dangerou
93、s。考查形容词。根据上文be可知应填形容词dangerous,作表语,表示“危险的”。故填dangerous。57.【解析】less。考查比较级。句意:众所周知,开车时使用手机是很危险的,但人们通常认为,如果司机使用免提手机,风险会小一些。结合语境可知此处表示两者的比较关系,表示“更小的”应用比较级less。故填less。58.【解析】is。考查动词时态和主谓一致。根据上文shows可知应用一般现在时,且宾语从句中主语为动名词短语driving using a hands-free cell phone,故谓语动词用单数。故填is。59.【解析】the。考查冠词。research此处表示特指上
94、文犹他大学的研究,故前面要有定冠词the。故填the。60.【解析】braking。考查非谓语动词。句意:根据这项研究,使用手机的司机更有可能延迟刹车并发生事故。结合句意表示“延迟做某事”短语为delaydoing sth.。故填braking。61.【解析】to test。考查非谓语动词。句意:在这项研究中,40名参与者使用驾驶模拟器,PatrolSim来测试四种不同的驾驶条件:不分心驾驶、用手打电话驾驶、用免提打电话驾驶和醉酒驾驶。结合句意表示“用某物做某事”短语为use sth.to do sth.。故填to test。62.【解析】were instructed。考查动词时态与语态。句
95、意:在醉酒驾驶试验中,参与者被要求喝伏特加和橙汁,直到他们血液中的酒精含量达到0.08在美国大多数国家,这是定义醉酒驾驶的最低水平。此处描述过去发生的事情应用一般过去时,且主语与谓语动词构成被动关系,故应用一般过去时的被动语态,主语为participants,谓语动词用复数。故填were instructed。63.【解析】their。考查代词。此处修饰后文名词短语blood alcohol level应用形容词性物主代词their。故填their。64.【解析】which。考查定语从句。此处为非限制性定语从句修饰先行词research,且先行词在从句中作主语,指物,故应用关系代词which,
96、that不能引导非限制性定语从句。故填which。65.【解析】but。考查连词。句意:分心和危险似乎不是来自使用的技术,而是来自谈话本身。根据句意表示“不是而是”短语为not.but.。故填but。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,学校计划组织学生参观大庆市新建成的主题为“中国智造(Intelligent Manufacturing in China)”的科技馆,请你给你的外教Tim写一封邮件邀请他一同参观,内容包括:1.活动时间、地点;2.计划参观的内容;3.表达期待。注意:1.词数 100 左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_ _ _【参考范文】
97、Dear Tim,With a new science and technology museum whose theme is“IntelligentManufacturing in China”built in our city recently,our school plans to organize avisit for us students.Knowing that you are rather interested in modern science andtechnology,I am writing to invite you to go there with us.As s
98、cheduled,we will gather at the school gate this Saturday morning and takethe bus at around 8 a.m.Since the museum is newly built,various kinds of mostadvanced technological and scientific innovations are exhibited.I have heard amodel of a solar car as well as a 3D room is on display.Moreover,the vis
99、itors willnot only have a chance to experience the amazing speed of 5G networks but also geta better understanding of the AI equipment.Would you please let me know whether you can go to the museum with us or not?Looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Hua【分析】本篇书面表达是应用文写作。要求写一封邀请邮件。【详解】第1步根据提示可知
100、,本篇为一封邀请邮件学校计划组织学生参观大庆市新建成的主题为“中国智造”的科技馆,要求你给外教Tim写一封邮件邀请他一同参观,并向他介绍活动的活动时间、地点,计划参观的内容等,并表达期待。第2步根据写作要求,确定关键词(组),如:science and technology museum(科技馆),organize a visit(组织一次参观),exhibit(展览),experience the amazingspeed of 5G networks(体验5G网络惊人的速度),AI equipment(AI设备),等等。第3步根据提示及关键词(组)连词成句,注意主谓一致和时态问题。第4步连
101、句成文,可使用连词对文章进行润色,注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡,要按照题目要求进行内容安排,采用三段式的结构,全篇书写要清晰、规范、不得有涂改、书写错误等。【方法技巧】本文内容完整,语言规范,语篇连贯,要点齐全。在内容上,文章提到了有中国核心技术的5G网络和AI技术,该细节增添精当,可以丰富整个参观活动的内容,也提升了民族自豪感。另外,在语言使用上,全文中没有中国式英语的句式,显示了很高的驾驭英语的能力,文中使用高级句子,如With a new science andtechnology museum whose theme is“Intelligent Manufacturin
102、g in China”built inour city recently,our school plans to organize a visit for us students.该句使用了一个whose引导的定语从句;Knowing that you are rather interested in modern scienceand technology,I am writing to.使用了现在分词短语作状语;Would you pleaselet me know whether you can go to the museum with us or not?使用了宾语从句等等。第二节(
103、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。There are a number of volunteer organizations out there that deal in things likeclothing donation and the sale of remaining books.Retired schoolteacher CathyMcAllister has been a member of such an organization,VNSA,since 2012.Herduties in this regard involv
104、e working throughout the year to help prepare the booksfor their February sale and acting as personnel chair for the sale itself.This meansthat she helps coordinate(协调)all the other volunteers that help out before,during,and after the event.It was before the 2019 book sale and Cathy once again found
105、 herself sittingamong a towering pile of books and sorting through them to ensure that they wouldbe in good enough condition to resell.As she was sorting,she came upon a book.The slightly broken book was in fair condition but it was one of four copies she hadalready found,and she a saved three of th
106、ose already.The others had been muchmore gently used as well.Though she didnt like doing it,she had done this longenough to know that the only remaining choice was to throw it into the pile forrepurposing.A greedy book lover herself,Cathy felt guilty about throwing away a perfectlygood book.Before s
107、he threw it away,she decided to check for more serious damageinside that might justify her giving it up.She opened the cover and moved to fanthrough the pages when she noticed something unusual.When she opened the cover,Cathy was surprised to see that a part had beenhollowed out inside the book.It l
108、ooked as though someone had taken an X-Actoknife and rather expertly hollowed out a significant space.Whats more,the booksprevious owner had chosen to hide something in that space.She looked down andsaw that someone had hidden four packages in the space,each containing ten$100bills.Cathys first thou
109、ght was that the bills were toy money that perhaps a kid hadhidden inside as part of some childish game or something.注意:续写词数应为150左右。But Cathy soon realized that these were real$100 bills._ _ _ Luckily for Cathy,the book also contained the name of the book owner._ _ _【参考范文】But Cathy soon realized tha
110、t these were real$100 bills.Whoever had ownedthe book had chosen to hide$4,000 inside the book.Cathys second thought uponseeing the money was that this was sufficient to do charity.She didnt botherconsidering keeping the money herself.It just didnt feel right to keep it for anyreason.Regardless of h
111、ow much good she thought she might be able to do with themoney,Cathy decided that the only realistic choice left to her was to return it to itsowner.Luckily for Cathy,the book also contained the name of the book owner.Usingthis name,Cathy might be able to find its rightful owner.Still,it would take
112、a littledigging.Thankfully,the books previous owner happened to have a pretty unusuallast name.This made Cathys Internet search much easier.After only about tenminutes online,Cathy found them.The money belonged to a man and his daughter.So thankful were they for Cathys honesty that they actually end
113、ed up donating agenerous amount to VNSA to show their gratitude.【分析】这是一篇读后续写作文。【详解】通过阅读所给文章可知,上文讲述了退休教师Cathy McAllister自2012年以来一直是这样一个组织VNSA的成员,她有一次在整理图书时,发现有一本书中间被掏空了,里面藏了四个包裹,每个包裹里装着10张100美元的钞票。Cathy的第一个念头是,这些钞票是玩具钱,也许是一个孩子在玩小孩子的游戏时藏在里面的。续写部分分为两段,第一段开头是:但Cathy很快就意识到这是真的百元美钞。所以后文应该是讲述Cathy知道这些是真钱后的
114、心理活动,她没有考虑自己保管这笔钱,认为应该把钱还给它的主人。第二段开头是:对Cathy来说幸运的是,这本书还包含了书的主人的名字。本段应该写Cathy如何通过书中的名字找到这些钱的主人的,她在网上搜索了名字,找到了这笔钱的主人,它属于一个男人和他的女儿。他们非常感谢Cathy的诚实,最后他们慷慨地向VNSA捐赠了一大笔钱来表达他们的感激之情。最后还要注意所续写短文的词数应为150左右。【方法技巧】本文描写详略得当,使用了高级词汇和高级句子。如:sufficient,do charity,happen to等高级词汇;So thankful were they for Cathys hones
115、ty that they actuallyended up donating a generous amount to VNSA to show their gratitude.倒装句等高级句式。【补偿训练】阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Online schools are becoming very popular today.Whether it is workingprofessionals who cannot afford the time to go to a full-time college because of theirhuge workload or
116、 stay-at-home mums who have many duties and cannot join in acollege,online schools are much enjoyed at all.And now,even regular students,whohave the time to go to college,are going in for online education,as it leaves themwith enough time to pursue other things,such as a part-time job or a hobby,alo
117、ngwith studying.However,as with everything,there are both advantages anddisadvantages of online schooling.Lets start with the positives.These schools cost much less.You dont have tospend money on buying books or bus fees.Another advantage is the flexibility itprovides.You can study at any time durin
118、g the day.You can study wherever youwantin your house,at a cafe or even in a park.Move on to the disadvantages of online schooling.Those students who alwaysneed a push from their teachers to do well,are very likely not to do well in onlineschools.And the greatest disadvantage going to school online
119、is that there are manyemployers who prefer students with a traditional degree to those who have an onlinedegree.The employers feel that students who go to full-time colleges are moreknowledgeable compared to those who have online degrees.Since the very purposeof education is to land a person a good
120、job,online degrees,many a time,do not servethis purpose.No doubt that online schools offer the freedom which no regular college canprovide.However how much the employers will value the degrees and whether astudent can actually make his own study schedule and most importantly,stick to it,depend upon
121、individuals(AA).So in the end,it can be rightly said,online schoolsare good for some,while others should give them a skip._ _ _【参考范文】Nowadays online schools are enjoying great popularity by people from allwalks of life.Nevertheless,they have both strengths and weaknesses.(要点1)On onehand,online schoo
122、ls have the low cost and freedom that regular schools cant offer.(要点2)On the other hand,those who lack self-discipline may do badly in onlineschools.Worse still,many employers dont value online degrees(要点3)In brief,howto make use of online schools varies from person to person.(要点4)【分析】本文是概要写作。这是一篇说明文。文章分析了网络学校的优缺点。最后文章强调,如何使用网络学校因人而异。【详解】本文是概要写作,要求写出文章的主题大意和要点,要写全要点,抓住重点,要使用自己比较熟悉的词汇、短语和句型,恰当使用过渡词和连接词,以使文章连贯、流畅。要尽量使用高级词汇和句型、各种从句以及非谓语动词等高级形式,以体现较高的写作水平。本文写作时人称以第三人称为主,时态采用一般现在时。
