1、UNIT 1RELATIONSHIPS(满分：120分建议用时：120分钟)第一部分阅读(50分)第一节(共15小题，每题2.5分，37.5分)AHere are the newly published books. Have a look and meet your new love.The Legend of the Crimson Criket, the Golden Scorpion, and the Emerald BeetleMary MontalvoHardback | Paperback | Ebook$28.99 | $16.99 | $3.99Three remarkabl
2、e brothers born with some unique abilities save village by fighting a terrible and powerful warlord and his mad son.Miguel Jesus CorteGeald SkowHardback | Paperback | Ebook$ 23.99 | $13.99 | $3.99This is the selftelling story of the author, a poor Ecuadorian who moves from Gualaceo to the Orient as
3、well as his dreams and struggles to make his life a little better.Remembering a Great American Hero Marian Anderson “The Lady from Philadelphia”Emile HenwoodHardback | Paperback | Ebook$28.99 | $16.99 | $3.99It is a collection of shortened life stories in time order, fully illustrated by engaging ph
4、otos，which shares the teachable lessons of Andersons welllived long life especially important today.Connie Gets More Than Her BackyardPatti WhiteheadGillHardback | Paperback | Ebook$34.99 | $ 26.99 | $3.99This tale centers on sixyearold Connie who has recently moved to a town from the city. She lear
5、ns shes adopted，meets her best friend and falls in love with an orphan(孤儿) dog.1Which book can help you know about its writer?AThe Legend of the Crimson Cricket，the Golden Scorpion, and the Emerald Beetle.BMiguel Jesus Corte.CRemembering a Great American Hero Marian Anderson “The Lady from Philadelp
6、hia”DConnie Gets More Than Her Backyard.2How much should you pay buying a hardback book about a hero?A$28.99.B$26.99.C$16.99.D$13.99.3Which section of the newspaper does the text belong to?AAdvertisement.BReader & Editor.CEntertainment.DBook Review.【语篇解读】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了最新出版的4本书。1B细节理解题。根据Miguel Jesus
7、Corte中的“This is the selftelling story of the author (这是关于作者自述的故事)”可知，这本书是作者的自述，可以帮助我们了解作者。故选B项。2A细节理解题。根据Remembering a Great American Hero Marian Anderson “The Lady from Philadelphia”中的“Hardback | Paperback | Ebook$28.99 | $16.99 | $3.99.”可知，本书是关于一位美国英雄的书，它的精装本价格是$28.99。故选A项。3A推理判断题。根据第一段“Here are t
8、he newly published books. Have a look and meet your new love(这些是新出版的书。看看并找到你的新欢吧)”可知，本文主要介绍了四本最新出版的书籍，并附有具体的价格，因此应该出现在报纸中的“广告”版块。故选A项。BWhen a child is told he is “uncool”， it can be very painful. He may say he doesnt care, and even act in ways that are opposite of cool on purpose. But these are simp
9、le ways to handle sadness by pretending its not there.Helping a child feel better in school had to be careful. If you say, “Why are you worried about what other children think about you? It doesnt matter！” Children know that it does matter. Instead, an active way may be best. You could say, “Im goin
10、g to do a couple of things for you to help you feel better in school.”If a boy is having trouble making friends, the teacher can help him. The teacher can arrange things so that he has chances to use his abilities to contribute to class projects. This is how the other children learn how to value his
11、 good qualities and to like him. A teacher can also raise a childs popularity in the group by showing that he values that child. It even helps to put him in a seat next to a very popular child, or let him be a partner with that child in activities, etc.There are things that parents can do at home, t
12、oo. Be friendly when your child brings others home to play. Encourage him to invite friends to meals and then serve the dishes they consider “super”. When you plan trips, picnics, movies, and other shows, invite another child with whom your child wants to be friends.What you can do is to give him a
13、chance to join a group that may be shutting him out. Then, if he has good qualities, he can start to build real friendship of his own.4A child who has been informed of being “uncool” may _.Acare nothing about itBpretend to get hurt very muchCdevelop a sense of angerDdo something uncool on purpose5A
14、teacher can help an unpopular child by _.Aseeing the child as the teachers favoriteBoffering the child chances to show his good qualitiesCforcing other children to make friends with himDasking the child to do something for partners6Which of the following is TRUE?AInviting childrens friends to family
15、 activities is good for them to make friends.BIts only teachers work to make children popular.CParents should take their children out for picnic and shows more often.DChildren dont care others comments on them.7Which is the best title for the text?AWho Care About Unpopular Children?BWhy Are Some Chi
16、ldren Unpopular?CWhat Do Good Qualities Unpopular Children Have?DHow Can an Unpopular Child Be Helped?【语篇解读】 这是一篇说明文。文章教会“我们”如何让孩子拥有更好的品质，建立自己真正的友谊。4D细节理解题。根据第一段“When a child is told he is uncool， it can be very painful. He may say he doesnt care, and even act in ways that are opposite of cool on pu
17、rpose.”可知：当一个孩子被告知他“不酷”时，可能会非常痛苦。他可能会说他不在乎，甚至故意做出一些不冷静的行为。故选D项。5B细节理解题。根据第三段“The teacher can arrange things so that he has chances to use his abilities to contribute to class projects. This is how the other children learn how to value his good qualities and to like him. A teacher can also raise a ch
18、ilds popularity in the group by showing that he values that child.”可知：老师可以把事情安排好，这样他就有机会运用自己的能力为课堂项目做出贡献。这是其他孩子学习如何珍惜他的优点和喜欢他的方式。老师也可以通过表现出对孩子的重视来提高孩子在群体中的受欢迎程度。所以老师可以通过给不受欢迎的孩子提供展示自己优秀品质的机会来帮助他们。故选B项。6A细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“When you plan trips, picnics, movies, and other shows, invite another child with wh
19、om your child wants to be friends.”可知，父母也可以通过多种途径帮助孩子。其中之一就是邀请其他孩子参与家庭活动，和自己的孩子交朋友。所以邀请孩子想结交的朋友参加家庭活动对他们有好处。故选A项。7D主旨大意题。通过对文章的归纳总结可知，文章从老师、家长等的角度出发，提出多种解决方案，帮助孩子由一个不受欢迎的人变成拥有良好品质且会建立自己真正友谊的人。所以短文的最佳标题为“一个不受欢迎的孩子怎样得到帮助”。故选D项。CLONDONTo get a mobile phone as a gift for 14th birthday, Lucy declared to
20、her parents that everyone else has one. Her parents gave in.Curious to know how her daughter would use the phone, Jane Bidder, the mother, followed Lucy to the school bus in the morning. The bus seats 20, of whom half have a mobile phone. One rings and several adolescent owners fumble with their bag
21、s.Many parents have just come to realize that the mobile phone is no longer for traveling businessmenit is as likely to be found in school bags.The mobile phone seems to have become something essential for todays teens in Britain, according to a survey published last week, by NOP, a leading market r
22、esearch company in Britain. Research found that 66 percent of 16yearolds now have access to a mobile phone.The mobile phone has been turned into a secret messaging service by teen users. When they are talking on the mobile, their parents are not able to eavesdrop on the second line.The interview wit
23、h 2,019 young people aged 7 to 16 found that they favor the text messaging service because they offer a secret way of keeping in touch. The days of secret notes in the classroom are dying out.For example, “cul” means “see you later”； “lol” means “laugh out loud”； and “2nite” is the abbreviation of “
24、tonight”. All these are based on shorthand phrases on the Internet.Many schools have banned students using mobile phones. But they are not very successful. Still phones ring in the class and disturb study. Besides, people are worried about the health risk to kids using mobile phones.Scientists belie
25、ve children are especially vulnerable (易受伤的) to mobile radiation.8The story of Lucy is told to show us _.ABritish parents always meet their childrens needsBhow British parents accept the truth of teenagers owning a mobile phoneCBritish kids have good relationship with their parentsDwhy every child g
26、ets a mobile phone as a birthday present in UK9Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?APeople worry about the harm to the kids health by using mobile phone.BTeenagers want to have their own secret.CTeenagers like to send messages to each other.DLucy does not get the m
27、obile phone she wants.10The underlined word “eavesdrop” means “_”Ajoin in activelyBinterrupt rudelyClisten secretlyDwatch carefully11Interviews discover that children like to send messages instead of _.Acalling each otherBplaying games onlineCwriting to each otherDgreeting each other【语篇解读】本文是说明文。文章通
28、过讲述Lucy 要求父母给她买手机的故事告诉读者，英国父母逐渐接受孩子们拥有手机这一现象。8B推理判断题。文章第一、二段讲述了Lucy要求父母给她买手机的事例，接着第三段的“Many parents have just come to realize that the mobile phone is no longer for traveling businessmen it is as likely to be found in school bags(许多家长开始意识到手机不再是为旅行的商人准备的它很可能是在书包里被找到)”引出话题。由此可知，作者讲述Lucy的故事是为了告诉读者英国父母如
29、何接受青少年拥有手机的真相。故选B项。9D细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Her parents gave in.”可知，Lucy的父母做出让步，给她买了手机，因此D项“Lucy does not get the mobile phone she wants(Lucy没有得到她想要的手机)”与原文不符。故选D项。10C词义猜测题。根据第六段第一句“The interview with 2,019 young people aged 7 to 16 found that they favor the text messaging service because they offer a secr
30、et way of keeping in touch (对2019名7至16岁的年轻人的采访发现，他们喜欢短信服务是因为这是一种保持联系的秘密方式)”可知，短信服务给青少年们提供一种秘密的交流方式。由此推断，当他们讲电话时，父母再也不能“偷听”了，因此 eavesdrop意为“偷听”。故选C项。11C细节理解题。根据第六段“The interview with 2,019 young people aged 7 to 16 found that they favor the text messaging service because they offer a secret way of ke
31、eping in touch. The days of secret notes in the classroom are dying out (对2019名7至16岁的年轻人的采访发现，他们喜欢短信服务是因为这是一种保持联系的秘密方式。在教室里放秘密纸条的日子正在消失)”可知，青少年们更喜欢短信交流，而传纸条已经绝迹了。故选C项。DHacking Our Senses to Boost Learning PowerSome schools are pumping music, noises and pleasant smells into the classroom to see if it
32、 improves exam results. Could it work? Why do songs stick in our heads? What does your school smell like? Is it noisy or peaceful?It might not seem important, but a growing body of research suggests that smells and sounds can have an impact on learning, performance and creativity. Indeed, some head
33、teachers have recently taken to broadcasting noises and pumping smells into their schools to see whether it can boost grades. Is there anything in it? And if so, what are the implications for the way we work and study?There is certainly some wellestablished research to suggest that some noises can h
34、ave a harmful effect on learning. Numerous studies over the past 15 years have found that children attending schools under the flight paths of large airports fall behind in their exam results. Bridget Shield, a professor of acoustics (声学) at London South Bank University, and Julie Dockrell, from the
35、 Institute of Education, have been conducting studies on the effects of all sorts of noises, such as traffic and sirens (汽笛), as well as noise generated by the children themselves. When they recreated those particular sounds in an experimental setting while children completed various learning tasks,
36、 they found a significant negative effect on exam scores.“Everything points to a bad impact of the noise on childrens performance, in numeracy, in literacy, and in spelling，” says Shield. The noise seemed to have an especially harmful effect on children with special needs.Whether background sounds a
37、re beneficial or not seems to depend on what kind of noise it is and the volume. In a series of studies published last year, Ravi Mehta from the College of Business at Illinois and his colleagues tested peoples creativity while exposed to a soundtrack made up of background noises such as coffeeshop
38、chatter and constructionsite drilling at different volumes. They found that people were more creative when the background noises were played at a medium level than when volume was low. Loud background noise, however, damaged their creativity.Many teachers all over the world already play music to stu
39、dents in class. Many are inspired by the belief that hearing music can boost IQ in later tasks, the socalled Mozart effect. While the evidence actually suggests its hard to say classical music boosts brainpower, researchers do think pleasant sounds before a task can sometimes lift your mood and help
40、 you perform well, says Perham, who has done his own studies on the phenomenon. The key appears to be that you enjoy what youre hearing. “If you like the music or you like the sound even listening to a Stephen King novel then you do better. It doesnt matter about the music，” he says.So, it seems tha
41、t schools that choose to prevent disturbing noises and create positive soundscapes could enhance the learning of their for students, so long as they make careful choices. Yet this isnt the only sense being used to affect learning. Special educational needs for students at Sydenham high school in Lon
42、don are being encouraged to revise different subjects in the presence of different smells grapefruit scents for maths, lavender for French and spearmint for history.12The four questions in the first paragraph are meant to _.Acreate some sense of humour to please the readersBprovide the most frequent
43、ly asked questions in schools nowadaysChold the readers attention and arouse their curiosity to go on readingDdeclare the purpose of the article: to try to offer key to those questions13What does the conclusion of the studies of noise conducted by Bridget Shield and Julie Dockrell suggest?APeaceful
44、music plays an active role in students learning.BNot all noises have a negative impact on childrens performance.CWe should create for school children a more peaceful environment.DChildren with special needs might be exposed to some particular sounds.14Ravi Mehtas experiment indicates that _.Astudent
45、s creativity improves in a quiet environmentBwe may play some Mozart music while students are learningCa proper volume of background noises does improve creativityDnoise of coffeeshop chatter is better than that of constructionsite drilling15Towards the positive impact of appropriate background soun
46、d and smell on students learning and creativity, the authors attitude is _.AambiguousBdoubtfulCnegativeDsupportive【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。气味和声音可以对学习、表现和创造力产生影响。一些学校正在尝试，看看引入音乐、噪音和气味是否能提高成绩。12C推理判断题。由第一段第一句话“Some schools are pumping music, noises and pleasant smells into the classroom to see if it improves exa
47、m results(一些学校正在把音乐、噪音和好闻的气味注入教室，看是否能提高考试成绩)”可知，后面的四个问题都是由第一句话引出，目的在于抓住读者的注意力，激发他们继续阅读的好奇心。故选C项。13C推理判断题。由第三段的“When they recreated those particular sounds in an experimental setting while children completed various learning tasks, they found a significant negative effect on exam scores.”和第四段的“Everyt
48、hing points to a bad impact of the noise on childrens performance, in numeracy, in literacy, and in spelling， says Shield.”可推断出，噪音对孩子有害，我们应该为孩子创造一个更平静的环境。故选C项。14C细节理解题。由第五段的“They found that people were more creative when the background noises were played at a medium level than when volume was low(他们
49、发现，当背景噪音处于中等水平时，人们比音量较低时更有创造力)”可知，适当的背景噪音可以提高创造力。故选C项。15D推理判断题。由最后一段的“So, it seems that schools that choose to prevent disturbing noises and create positive soundscapes could enhance the learning of their students, so long as they make careful choices.”和“Special educational needs students at Sydenha
50、m high school in London are being encouraged to revise different subjects in the presence of different smells grapefruit scents for maths, lavender for French and spearmint for history.”可知，营造积极声音背景可促进学习，鼓励在不同科目上展现不同味道，可推断出作者的态度是支持的。故选D项。第二节(每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)Many friendships go through tough times, bu
51、t a difficult fight may leave your relationship beyond repair. However, if you really care about this person, it will be worth the effort to fix a broken friendship. _16_Be the first one to reach out. If you arent talking to each other, someone will have to make the first move. Let it be you this ti
52、me! _17_ You need to try a few different ways to reach them._18_ Explain what you feel is the problem and be honest about it. Then ask them to do the same. Really listen and dont cut in. This way, you both get to tell your side of the story and get everything out on the table.Apologize to them and a
53、ccept their apology. Even if you didnt do anything and you believe the situation is their fault, opening with an apology sets the tone. You could say, “Im really sorry that things have gotten to this point. _19_” If you did something wrong, apologize to them frankly. If they apologize to you, accept
54、 their apology kindly.Take things slowly. If you and your best friend had a major falling out, hanging out every day after school as you used to do probably isnt the healthiest way to rebuild things. _20_ This will give you both time to heal and rebuild your friendship together.AI want things to be
55、better between us.BExamine the way you treat each other.CThe following ideas help you know how to make it.DIt shows that youre serious about settling things.ECommunicate about the problem honestly and openly.FThus, you should stop making an argument and trust your friend.GInstead, you should start s
56、lowly with occasional hangouts or phone calls.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述的是几种恢复友谊的方法。16C本句的前一句“However, if you really care about this person, it will be worth the effort to fix a broken friendship.”引出下文的建议。C项合乎题意，呼应下文的小标题。故选C项。17D根据上句“ Let it be you this time！”以及本段的中心句“Be the first one to reach out.”可知，设空处说
57、明第一个主动伸出援手的人表明的是你的什么态度。D项合乎题意。故选D项。18E根据下文“Explain what you feel is the problem and be honest about it. Then ask them to do the same. Really listen and dont cut in. This way, you both get to tell your side of the story and get everything out on the table.”可知，本段在说要开诚布公地沟通问题。honestly和honest相对应。故E项为本段的
58、标题。故选E项。19A根据上句“Im really sorry that things have gotten to this point.”可知，选项承接上文说明对“我们”之间关系的期望，进而表明自己的态度。故A项合乎题意。故选A项。20G根据上句“If you and your best friend had a major falling out, hanging out every day after school as you used to do probably isnt the healthiest way to rebuild things. ”可知，设空处应该提出重建关系的
59、好的方式是什么。故选G项。第二部分语言运用(30分)第一节(每小题1分，满分15分)Every day, Tim in his car would pass by Eric, who had been homeless for years. It took some courage to finally walk up to him. He introduced himself, and _21_ to Eric, saying, “Im sorry for _22_ by you a hundred times and never saying Hi.” The visit was a si
60、ncere one. He asked Eric many questions, like what he wanted to do with his life. Eric told Tim he had _23_ to California from Kentucky to be a _24_， but some things didnt work out.It was during the first _25_ that they discovered they shared the love of art. And Tim, a car designer who hadnt _26_ a
61、 paint brush(画笔) for eight years, asked to paint a _27_ of Eric. He saw the man who moved from Kentucky just to have a career in music. For eight years, Eric was the first guy that captured(捕获) his heart and gave him a subject(主题) to _28_.When he asked Eric what he wanted to _29_ the income from the
62、 painting, Tim suggested he buy some basics for life, like clothes, or food. However, Eric said, “I want to _30_ a CD.” And then Tim started looking for a _31_. There was no drum set(架子鼓), so Tim suggested using synthesized(合成音响) drums. Eric _32_ that idea. “No way，” he said. Tim thought to himself,
63、 “Man, how many areas in my own life have I just given in to making do with(用某物将就) less? And the fact that he wouldnt was a lesson that Ive _33_.”Eric, whos still homeless, has finished recording a CD.Hes so _34_ for his friendship with Tim. “Its really helped me to meet someone who supports me，” Er
64、ic says. “I consider you _35_ a friend，” Tim tells Eric. “Youve shown me a new way to look at the world. Everyone deserves to be seen with eyes of love and respect.”21A.adaptedBshowedCapologizedDadjusted22A.drivingBrunningCsettlingDwalking23A.pausedBreceivedCmovedDfled24A.scientistBmusicianCwriterDt
65、utor25A.teacherBtopicCpaintingDconversation26A.dried upBpicked upCkept upDcut up27A.fileBhaircutCstatueDpicture28A.paintBdesignCsingDscan29A.meet withBhelp outCdo withDmark out30A.buyBrecordCsellDsend31A.studioBrestaurantChouseDclub32A.turned upBturned toCturned downDturned into33A.hiredBowedCrobbed
66、Dlearned34A.suitableBannoyedCthankfulDshallow35A.less thanBrather thanCor ratherDmore than【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了无家可归的埃里克和蒂姆成了朋友，埃里克曾经想成为一名音乐家，但没有成功。他们都热爱艺术，蒂姆为埃里克画了一幅画，埃里克表示想用画的收入录制一张CD，他们在录制CD的过程中都从对方身上学到了一些人生经验。21C考查动词词义辨析。句意：他自我介绍了一下，然后向埃里克道歉，说：“我很抱歉开车经过你一百次，却从来没有向你问候。”A.adapted适应；B.showed展示；C.apolo
67、gized道歉；D.adjusted调整。根据后文“Im sorry”可知蒂姆在向埃里克道歉。故选C项。22A考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A.driving驾驶；B.running奔跑；C.settling解决；D.walking散步。结合上文“Tim in his car would pass by Eric”可知，蒂姆是开车经过埃里克的。故选A项。23C考查动词词义辨析。句意：埃里克告诉蒂姆，他从肯塔基州搬到加州是为了成为一名音乐家，但并没有成功。A.paused暂停；B.received收到；C.moved搬家，移动；D.fled逃走。结合后文“to California from Ke
68、ntucky”可知，埃里克从肯塔基州搬到了加州。故选C项。24B考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A.scientist科学家；B.musician音乐家；C.writer作者；D.tutor导师。根据下一段中“He saw the man who moved from Kentucky just to have a career in music.”可知，埃里克是为了成为音乐家搬到加州的。故选B项。25D考查名词词义辨析。句意：在第一次谈话中，他们发现彼此都热爱艺术。A.teacher 教师；B.topic话题；C.painting绘画；D.coversation谈话，交谈。根据文意可知，这是他们
69、的第一次谈话。故选D项。26B考查动词短语辨析。句意：蒂姆是一位汽车设计师，他已经八年没有拿起画笔了，他要求给埃里克画一幅画。A.dried up干涸；B.picked up拿起，捡起；C.kept up保持；D.cut up切碎。结合后文“a paint brush for eight years”可知蒂姆有八年没拿起过画笔了。故选B项。27D考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A.file文件；B.haircut发型；C.statue雕像；D.picture图画，照片。结合上文“asked to paint”可知蒂姆想要给埃里克画一幅画。故选D项。28A考查动词词义辨析。句意：八年来，埃里克是第一
70、个俘获了他的心的人，并给了他绘画的主题。A.paint绘画；B.design设计；C.sing唱歌；D.scan扫描。承接上文中“asked to paint”可知是指绘画的主题。故选A项。29C考查动词短语辨析。句意：当他问埃里克他想用画的收入做什么时，蒂姆建议他买一些生活必需品，比如衣服或食物。A.meet with遇见；B.help out帮助摆脱困难；C.do with利用，处理；D.mark out规划。结合后文“Tim suggested he buy some basics for life, like clothes, or food.”可知，此处指利用(do with)画画的
71、收入做什么。故选C项。30B考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，埃里克说：“我想录制一张CD。”A.buy购买；B.record记录，录制；C.sell出售；D.send寄出。根据下一段中“has finished recording a CD”可知埃里克想录制一张CD。故选B项。31A考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后蒂姆开始找工作室。A.studio工作室；B.restaurant餐厅；C.house房子；D.club俱乐部。上文提到埃里克想录制CD，所以蒂姆开始找可以录音的工作室(studio)。故选A项。32C考查动词短语辨析。句意：埃里克拒绝了这一想法。A.turn up出现；B.turn to
72、求助于；C.turn down拒绝；D.turn into变成。结合后文“No way， he said.”可知，埃里克拒绝了这一想法。故选C项。33D考查动词词义辨析。句意：而事实是他不会这样做，这是我学到的经验教训。A.hired雇佣；B.owed欠；C.robbed抢劫；D.learned学习。结合上文“And the fact that he wouldnt was a lesson that Ive _33_.”可知，此处指蒂姆从埃里克身上学到的经验教训。故选D项。34C考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他非常感谢他和蒂姆的友谊。A.suitable合适的；B.annoyed恼怒的；C.th
73、ankful感激的，感谢的；D.shallow浅的。结合上文内容可知，蒂姆帮助埃里克录了一张CD，故埃里克很感谢他们之间的友谊。故选C项。35D考查短语辨析。句意：“我不只是把你当朋友，”蒂姆告诉埃里克。A.less than不超过；B.rather than而不是；C.or rather倒不如说；D.more than不只是，超过。结合后文“Youve shown me a new way to look at the world.”可知蒂姆告诉埃里克他给了自己一个看世界的新方式，所以蒂姆不只是把埃里克当朋友。故选D项。第二节(每小题1.5分，满分15分)Jack and I are goo
74、d friends. We tried to walk across the United States of America. Were not exactly sure why we were doing it. Part of 36._ (its) was to test ourselves; to see 37._ we could face the challenges. When I was a teenager, I often daydreamed that I was going to walk across the United States after 38._(grad
75、uate) from high school.39._， I didnt do that.Before I knew it, I was 40._my thirties，married, a job, yet still had this idea in my mind with each passing year. I figured I was too old and my opportunity 41._(pass). Then, a few years ago, I met Jack, who 42._ (be) thirtyfive years old and quit his jo
76、b as a civil engineer in New York City to walk across the United States. He wasnt doing it for a cause as part of an organization. He was doing it 43._(simple) because he loved to walk and discover. The idea was back and I no longer had an excuse. We planned on averaging 20 miles a day and taking so
77、me days off 44._(rest), so we expected that the walk will take about 6 months, realizing it could take 45._(long). We were in no hurry: The total distance would have been about 3,100 miles.【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了作者和好朋友Jack在各自三十多岁时，计划步行穿越美国的事情。他们预计步行需要6个月的时间，也可能更久。36it考查代词。句意：一部分原因是为了测试我们自己；看看我们是否能面对这些挑战
78、。此处指代上文“why we were doing it”这句话，应用代词it。故填it。37if/whether考查连接词。此处为宾语从句，从句中不缺少成分，且表示“是否”，应用if或whether引导。故填if/whether。38graduating/graduation考查非谓语动词或名词。after为介词，后跟动名词或名词作宾语，故填graduating/graduation。39However考查副词。句意：然而，我没有那样做。结合上下文语境可知为转折关系，故用however，句首字母要大写。故填However。40in考查介词。短语in ones thirties表示“在某人三十
79、几岁时”。故填in。41had passed考查动词时态。此处pass发生figured之前，即“过去的过去”，应用过去完成时。故填had passed。42was考查主谓一致。此处为非限制性定语从句修饰先行词Jack，且先行词在从句中作主语，是单数形式。故填was。43simply考查副词。修饰后面整个句子应用副词。故填simply。44to rest考查不定式。分析句子结构可知rest在句中做非谓语动词，且此处做目的状语，应用不定式。故填to rest。45longer考查比较级。句意：我们计划平均每天步行20英里，休息几天，所以我们预计步行需要6个月的时间，意识到可能需要更长时间。表示“
80、比六个月更长”，所以用比较级。故填longer。第三部分写作(40分)第一节(满分15分)你校开展了“敬重父母”的活动，请你根据以下内容要点为某英文报写一则报道。1宗旨：尊敬父母是中华民族的传统美德(moral value)之一；2现状：大多数同学都是独生子女，只看重自己，不顾及父母；3决定：开展“敬重父母”的活动；4措施：制定了十条规定，提出要求。如：要记住父母的生日；父母进门要和他们打招呼等。注意：1词数100左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_【答案】One possible version：Respecting Parents ProgrammeShowing respect to
81、 parents is one of the Chinese traditional moral values. As most of the students today are “the only child” in their family, they often regard themselves as the “center” of the family, without caring much about their parents. Our school started a programme. It is “Respecting Parents Programme”. 10 “
82、dos” have been worked out for the students to follow clearly and easily, including：“Remember your parents birthdays and express your good wishes to them; say hello to your parents when you see them returning home; and tell your parents where you go when you leave home.”Since then the programme has b
83、een successful, winning praises from parents and other sides of the society. People say this is what we should have done earlier!第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.Growing up, I wanted to be just like my mom. Kind
84、and caring, she always seemed to make people comfortable in her presence. For years she was a volunteer in our community. I loved going to the local nursing home to help with her until I hit my preteen years. Suddenly, I was too caught up in my adolescent world to worry about helping others.One part
85、icular summer day when I was twelve, Mom came into my room and told me to get up and meet her at the car. I had planned to spend the day at the lake with friends. Why did she have to ruin everything? Eventually, I made my way outside. I imagined the lake water cooling my skin. Annoyed, I climbed int
86、o the car and slammed the door shut. I sat in silence, too upset to make a conversation.“Tasha, would you like to know where we are going？” Mom asked calmly.“I guess，” I murmured under my breath.“Sweetheart, we are going to a childrens shelter, I have been there before and I think it would benefit y
87、ou，” she explained.I felt a knot slowly form in my stomach. How was I supposed to help there?When we reached the shelter, I was rather surprised. It was a large white Victorian home. As we approached the large front porch, wind bells played a calming tune while trees and blossoms welcomed us. Maybe
88、this wasnt going to be so bad.Mom rang the doorbell. The door flew open and we were led to the front room, where all of the children were playing. Toys were spread out across the floor. I noticed a baby whose body was scarred with wounds. The majority of the children had noticeable physical scars(伤疤
89、) such as cuts, scratches and burns. What a terrible life they had before they moved here! My heart sank.注意：1续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式在相应位置作答。As I was looking around, I felt a gentle pull on my shirt._I returned to the shelter with Mom several times._【答案】One possible version：As_I_was_Looking_around,_I_fel
90、t_a_gentle_pull_on_my_shirt. I looked down to see a little girl with brown eyes looking up at me. Her angelic face beamed, though, as I could see, there were some scars on her little arms. “Hi. Im Ashley. You wanna play dolls with me？” she asked. I looked over and saw Mom nodding to me with a smile.
91、 I bent toward Ashley and whispered, “Sure. Id love to.” Her tiny hand reached up and took mine, and we walked toward the doll house. Our time together brought her great joy and fun and she also made my day.I_returned_to_the_shelter_with_Mom_several_times. During those visits, some of the children i
92、ncluding Ashley shared their troubled pasts with me in great detail. I felt sore for what had happened to them and treasured the friendship between us. I would like to do everything in my power to help the children there. At the same time, I learned to be grateful for all that I had. It was a profound time in my young life that I will never forget. It was Mom who taught me the valuable lesson that summer.
