1、模块素养检测(Units 15)(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: Jack, how do you like the play? M: Its a simple story with a happy ending, but, luckily, they had a very strong actor, he can manage
2、 to carry the whole play. 1. What does the man like about the play? A. The story. B. The ending. C. The actor. 答案: CText 2M: Have we missed it? The man said its only five blocks away opposite the bank. W: Wait a minute, the Chinese restaurant, the national bank, there it is, the R hotel. 2. Which pl
3、ace are the speakers trying to find? A. A hotel. B. A bank. C. A restaurant. 答案: AText 3M: Have you got the time? I forgot to bring my watch. It must be over 3 oclock. W: Yes, actually its twenty past three. M: Oh, that means the meeting will begin in twenty minutes. 3. When will the meeting begin?
4、A. At 3: 20. B. At 3: 40. C. At 4: 00. 答案: BText 4W: Everything here looks really good. What are your specials today? M: We have our usual soup and salad. They are potato soup and vegetable salad. W: Those are my favourites. It will be very difficult to make a choice. 4. Where are the speakers? A. I
5、n a shop. B. In a restaurant. C. In the mans house. 答案: BText 5W: I cant believe how hot it is here today. M: If you think this is bad, you should have been here last week. 5. What does the man mean? A. He prefers cold weather. B. He has had a difficult week. C. The temperature was good last week. 答
6、案: C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: Rachel, Im trying to figure out where to travel while I stay in China. Have you been to any good scenic places there? W: Yes. Ive
7、 been to a few places that were beautiful. If you ask me, Id recommend that you visit Harbin in the winter. And I really like some of the scenic areas in Guilin, Yangshuo, and Zhangjiajie in the summer. M: Whats special about those places? W: Guilin and Yangshuo have beautiful mountains and blue ski
8、es, and Zhangjiajie has a national park with the most beautiful mountains Ive ever seen. Have you ever seen the movie Avatar? M: I have; the mountains in the movie were pretty cool. I heard that they based them on the ones in Zhangjiajie. 6. Where does the woman suggest visiting during the winter? A
9、. Harbin. B. Tianjin. C. Zhangjiajie. 答案: A7. Which scenic spot is associated with Avatar? A. Guilin. B. Yangshuo. C. Zhangjiajie. 答案: C听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。Text 7W: Hey, Simon! Where were you? I was looking for you everywhere. M: Im sorry, but I was with my teacher, Mrs Peggy. She told me that the headm
10、aster wanted to see me right away. W: Wow! What happened? Did you do anything wrong? M: No. At first, I didnt know what was going on. Everything happened so fast. When I went inside the office, everyone came to me and shook hands with me. Then, I saw my parents. They came up and hugged me. W: Were t
11、hey congratulating you? M: Yes! You got it! I won an international essay competition and they gave me a medal! 8. Where did the boy go with his teacher? A. To his home. B. To the classroom. C. To the headmasters office. 答案: C9. What do we know about the boy? A. He did something wrong. B. He won a me
12、dal. C. He failed to hand in an essay. 答案: B听第8段材料, 回答第1012题。Text 8W: How many people will you bring to the party? M: Let me think. Emm . . . seven. W: OK, Paul and Gloria are coming too with two of their friends. Thats eleven. And Susan and Billy. Thats fifteen, including us. I think our living roo
13、m is big enough. M: Yeah. So Ill make 30 hamburgers, two for everybody. W: Thats too many. People dont eat that much meat. You know, Gloria is going on a diet and Paul never eats burgers and things like that. M: All right then. Lets say 20. And lets have 5 bags of chips. W: Thats not enough. I can e
14、at one bag all by myself. M: OK, 10 bags of chips. And what else? Fifteen bottles of beer? W: Thats OK. How about dessert? M: Dessert? Well, what do you think? Watermelon? Ice cream? W: Ice cream! M: OK. Ill get one big can of really good ice cream. 10. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.
15、 What to be prepared for the party. B. Who to be invited to the party. C. Where to hold the party. 答案: A11. How many people will be invited to the party? A. 15. B. 13. C. 11. 答案: B12. What does the woman NOT suggest providing? A. Fewer hamburgers. B. More chips. C. Watermelon. 答案: C听第9段材料, 回答第1316题。
16、Text 9M: Im on the beach to talk with Mel Flynn, an Australian teenager who spends most of her free time underwater. Hello, Mel. W: Hi. M: How did you become interested in diving? W: I grew up near the beach, and I liked watching little fish. My parents said they knew Id work with fish when I got ol
17、der. Theyre both biologists, but more interested in land animals. When I was old enough, I asked if I could go diving, so I could take a closer look at all the amazing things living underwater. M: When did you start to dive? W: I learned to swim when I was three. But I had to wait for seven years to
18、 dive. But even then we couldnt go deeper than twelve meters. M: Did you feel scared? W: Not really. The teacher told us which dangerous fish to avoid and as long as we left them alone, we wouldnt be in danger. And we were never too far from our dive boat. M: And what do you do now? W: I joined a gr
19、oup of teenagers who help scientists with their research. I like working with them. We are volunteers, but many of us are planning on becoming biologists on sea animals in the future. Ive learned so much already by watching the scientists at work. 13. Why did Mel Flynn become interested in diving? A
20、. To learn more about sea animals. B. To join a group of teenagers. C. To help with her parents research. 答案: A14. How old was Mel Flynn when she started diving? A. 7. B. 10. C. 12. 答案: B15. What did Mel Flynn do to stay safe underwater? A. She always kept close to other divers. B. She didnt go deep
21、er than seven meters. C. She stayed away from dangerous fish. 答案: C16. Why does Mel Flynn like working with the scientists? A. To earn money from it. B. To gain valuable experience. C. To get a good job through it. 答案: B听第10段材料, 回答第1720题。Text 10M: We are glad to have Dr. Garfield to talk to us today
22、 about dreams. Let me start by asking the first question. Does everyone dream? W: It appears that everyone does. Mostly when people say that they never dreamwhat they really mean is that they dont remember their dreams or they dont think their dreams are important. The other day, someone named Davis
23、 came to me and said that he used to be a great dreamer, but suddenly he stopped having dreams. I asked him what happened. It turned out that his brother died by heart attack and he never expected that such a terrible thing would happen to a young person. Generally, when there was some frightening e
24、vent and to dream about it was too terrible, people prefer not to dream about it. Actually the worst thing you can do is stop dreaming. Because it means that the bad experience would be too painful to even appear in dreams. As long as you dream about it and even the dream is frightening, your mind i
25、s working on it. My personal opinion about what dreams do is that they help us deal with our problems. We say certain pleaders take pleasant dreams. When a person is hurt deep inside, when a person is seriously ill or when a person has been really sad, if people turn off their dreams totally, it mea
26、ns they dont allow themselves to even think about it. 17. Why do some people say they never have dreams according to Dr. Garfield? A. They forget about their dreams. B. They dont want to tell the truth. C. They have no bad experiences. 答案: A18. Why did Davis stop having dreams? A. He got a serious h
27、eart attack. B. He was too sad about his brothers death. C. He was frightened by a terrible dream. 答案: B19. What is Dr. Garfields opinion about dreaming? A. It is very useful. B. It makes things worse. C. It prevents the mind from working. 答案: A20. Why do some people turn off their dreams completely
28、? A. To sleep better. B. To recover from illnesses. C. To stay away from their problem. 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。AVisit Universal Studios in Singapore now and explore six zones! Child: $62 Adult: $75Mid-year promotion: Family package of 4
29、for $250MadagascarGo on an unforgettable, relaxing river boat ride with our four heroes, Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria, then watch the cast perform “live” at the outdoor auditorium! Show times: 11: 00 am 12: 30 pm 2: 00 pm3: 30 pm 4: 30 pm 6: 30 pmAncient EgyptEnjoy the Revenge of the Mummy ride an
30、d plunge into total darkness as you come face to face with warrior mummies and scarab beetles during this indoor roller coaster ride. Drive your own desert jeep through an abandoned Egyptian excavation site. Daily Meet the Characters session: 11: 00 am7: 00 pmSci-FiGet ready to experience the hyper-
31、realistic 3D Transformers thrill ride, right in the middle of the incredible world of Transformers. Join Optimus Prime and the Autobots as you become a freedom fighter in the ultimate 3D battle against the forces of evil. HollywoodStep onto Hollywood Boulevard framed by dynamic architecture, palm tr
32、ees and the famous Walk of Fame and feel as if you landed in the centre of the entertainment universe. Watch the highly-praised “Boys from the Beach”Movie times: 10: 45 am12: 15 pm1: 45 pm3: 15 pm4: 45 pm6: 15 pmMeet the Universal cast or characters from the charming Marilyn Monroe to the wacky Wood
33、y Woodpecker and more, along the legendary Hollywood Boulevard. Daily Meet the Characters session: 10: 00 am7: 00 pmFar Far AwaySee, hear and feel the action right from your seat as you join Princess Fiona and Shrek in a 3D fairyland adventure. Sing along with Shreks sidekick Donkey as he hosts this
34、 interactive show. Lost WorldEnjoy a prehistoric birds eye view as you fly over Jurassic Park on the Canopy Flyer. Then climb the walls of The Lost World to explore precious stones and fossilized insects. Finally, witness death-defying stunts, awesome explosions and thrills at this sensational “live
35、” water show. Show Times: 12: 30 pm 3: 00 pm 5: 30 pmGuests must be least 122cm and above in height to ride【语篇概述】本文是广告类应用文, 介绍了新加坡的环球影城的六个区分别有什么游乐设施, 电影放映的时间及价格等。21. All the zones mentioned below will have shows that allow visitors to come up close and personal to Hollywood characters except _. A. H
36、ollywood B. Lost WorldC. Far Far Away D. Ancient Egypt【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据最后一个区中Then climb the walls of The Lost World to explore precious stones and fossilized insects. Finally, witness death-defying stunts, awesome explosions and thrills at this sensational “live” water show. 然后爬上失落世界的城墙去探索珍贵的石头和昆虫化石。最
37、后, 在这个耸人听闻的“现场”水上表演中, 你会看到玩命的特技、可怕的爆炸和刺激。这里没有提到允许访客近距离接触好莱坞人物。故选B。22. Jane is not fond of terrifying adventures and she prefers places with water. Which zone will she choose? A. Madagascar. B. Ancient Egypt. C. Far Far Away. D. Lost World. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第一个区Go on an unforgettable, relaxing river bo
38、at ride with our four heroes和我们的四个英雄一起去一次难忘的, 轻松的河船之旅可知选A。23. According to the advertisement, which of the following statements is FALSE? A. There is one 3D ride offered in Far Far Away. B. All visitors at Universal Studios can try the rides. C. Children may see some precious stones in the Lost Worl
39、d. D. Two parents and two children should pay $250 during the June holidays. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据Far Far Away中See, hear and feel the action right from your seat as you join Princess Fiona and Shrek in a 3D fairyland adventure. 当你加入菲奥娜公主和史莱克的3D仙境冒险时, 从座位上就能看到、听到和感受到动作。可知, 这个区有3D骑乘活动, A项正确; 根据Lost World中Th
40、en climb the walls of The Lost World to explore precious stones可知, 孩子们可以欣赏宝石, C项正确; 根据文章开头Mid-year promotion: Family package of 4 for $250可知, 年中促销: 四人家庭套餐, 售价250美元, D项正确。根据文章最后一句, 选项B“All visitors at Universal Studios can try the rides. ”环球影城的所有游客都可以尝试这些骑乘的游乐设施。是不正确的。B(2020泰安高一检测)Theres no doubt tha
41、t one of the greatest human achievements is the exploration of the space. Ever since astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to be sent into the orbit around the moon in 1961, scientists have been pushing the boundaries further and further. But until now the exploration into the unknown has b
42、een dominated (主导) by men. Of course, in the past, women were also included in the space projects and played an active role on the ground and behind the scenes. For example, they worked as seamstresses (女裁缝师), sewing vital spaceflight components. In fact, many of NASAs key works would never have bee
43、n possible without them. Recently Hollywood produced a movie called Hidden Figures to focus on a group of American female mathematicians, especially the black women, who helped NASA send the first American into space. But this was not womens only contribution. Back in 1963, Soviet astronaut Valentin
44、a Tereshkova became the first woman to be sent into space. However, after that, space flight programs were slow to employ women. In the USA. NASA didnt accept applications from women to become astronauts until 1978. But attitudes have changed and leading officials at NASA say that the first person t
45、o set foot on Mars should be a woman. The space agency aims to have a sex-balanced workforce but can only achieve that if equal numbers of men and women are trained for science and technology jobs. As Allison McIntryre told the BBC, “My director is a woman. We have female astronauts. We havent put a
46、 woman on the moon yet. And I think that perhaps the first person to step on Mars should be a woman. ”【语篇概述】本文是一篇议论文。虽然太空探索迄今为止主要由男性主导, 但是女性也一直在默默地发挥着重要作用。NASA也准备让女性在太空探索中走向前台, 甚至可能登陆火星的第一人就是女性。24. What did Yuri Gagarin do in 1961? A. He landed on the moon in success. B. He discovered many new bound
47、aries. C. He led scientists to explore the moon. D. He made the first journey into the space. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第一段中的Ever since astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to be sent into the orbit around the moon in 1961, scientists have been pushing the boundaries further and further. (自从1961年宇航员尤
48、里加加林成为第一个进入月球轨道的人以来, 科学家们就一直在突破这一极限)可知, 1961年, 尤里加加林成为第一个完成太空旅行的人。故选D。25. Why does the author mention the film Hidden Figures? A. To show women are the true heroes of NASAs first launch. B. To stress that black people have won equal rights in NASA. C. To prove women can do as well as men in NASAs pr
49、ojects. D. To present womens contributions to NASAs space programs. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第二段中的In fact, many of NASAs key works would never have been possible without them. Recently Hollywood produced a movie called Hidden Figures to focus on a group of American female mathematicians, especially the black
50、women, who helped NASA send the first American into space. 可知, 作者提到隐藏人物这部电影是为了举例说明在太空探索这一领域, 女性曾做出过重大贡献。故选D。26. What is Allison McIntryres attitude toward women astronauts? A. Uncaring. B. Disapproving. C. Supportive. D. Disappointed. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“My director is a woman. We have female astr
51、onauts. We havent put a woman on the moon yet. And I think that perhaps the first person to step on Mars should be a woman. ”可知, Allison McIntryre不但认可自己的女性上司, 也支持第一个登上火星的人应该是女性。故选C。27. What is the best title for the text? A. Will the First Person to Step on Mars Be a Woman? B. Great Achievements Hav
52、e Been Made in Space ExplorationC. Why Men Played an Important Role in Exploring the Unknown? D. Men and Women Have Made Equal Contributions to NASAs Projects【解析】选A。主旨大意题。根据全文, 尤其是最后一段中的But attitudes have changed and leading officials at NASA say that the first person to set foot on Mars should be a
53、 woman. The space agency aims to have a sex-balanced workforce but can only achieve that if equal numbers of men and women are trained for science and technology jobs. 可知, 尽管NASA官员已经表态希望登陆火星的第一人是女性, 但是由于女性在从事相关科技教育方面工作的人数少等问题的存在, NASA宣示的目标能否实现还是一个未知数。由此可知, A. Will the First Person to Step on Mars Be
54、 a Woman? (第一个登上火星的人会是女性吗? )适合作本文的最佳标题。故选A。CNov. 21 is World Hello Day. It began back in the 1970s as part of an effort to make the world more peaceful. It was created by the United Nations just after the war between Israel and Egypt in 1973. The philosophy (理念) behind it is: Say “Hello” and stop wa
55、r. It sounds like a fine idea, but most of us know that simply saying “Hello” wont bring about world peace. Still, on a smaller range, the simple act of saying hello to someone can make a lot of difference. This might not be obvious. After all, its such a casual thing and requires so little effort.
56、You raise your head to someone as you pass by them in the school corridor (走廊), say “Hello” then its over. Although we might not realize it, a small thing like a greeting can mean a lot to a person. Many people are lonely because theyre shy. They find it difficult to communicate with people, even th
57、ough they want to. It leads to them feeling cut off. On this basis, maybe its a good idea, not just on Nov. 21, but every day, to remember to say “Hello” to as many people as we can. The stranger who hears your greeting may secretly smile in his heart. You might even make his day. Greeting other peo
58、ple is the easiest way to be polite. Politeness is the way we individual humans link up with the rest of the human world outside of our circles of family and friends. Politeness is one of the aspects of culture that make us a society rather than just many individuals living in the same space. No one
59、 said it better than the French author Joseph Joubert: “Politeness is the flower of humanity”. A “Hello” to a stranger is a small thing, and often neglected (忽视), but through it we can make the world better for another person. 【语篇概述】这篇短文主要通过世界问候日这一主题, 说明了对别人说“你好”看似是一件小事, 但是这一句小小的问候可能会让世界变得更美好。28. Wh
60、at is World Hello Day intended for? A. Philosophy. B. Peace. C. Politeness. D. War. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。由第一段Nov. 21 is World Hello Day. It began back in the 1970s as part of an effort to make the world more peaceful. 可知, 世界问候日的目的是使世界更加和平。29. What has an effect on people most? A. Raising heads to others. B.
61、 Doing something casually. C. Meeting in the school corridor. D. The simple act of saying hello. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。由第五段On this basis, maybe its a good idea, not just on Nov. 21, but every day, to remember to say “Hello” to as many people as we can. The stranger who hears your greeting may secretly smile
62、in his heart. You might even make his day. 可推知, 一个简单的说“你好”的行为, 对人们的影响最大。30. Why does someone feel lonely? A. They are unwilling to communicate with others. B. They are too shy to communicate with others. C. They are very fond of living alone. D. They dont like doing things as others do. 【解析】选B。细节理解题
63、。由第四段Many people are lonely because theyre shy. They find it difficult to communicate with people, even though they want to. 可知, 有些人感到孤独是因为他们太害羞了, 以至于不能和别人交流。31. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. We should neglect a small thing. B. Saying hello to others is powerful. C. The flowers make
64、the world better. D. No one is better than Joseph Joubert. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据最后一段A “Hello” to a stranger is a small thing, and often neglected, but through it we can make the world better for another person. 可知, 虽然对别人说“你好”看似是一件小事, 但是这一句小小的问候可能会让世界变得更美好。DIt turns out that happy cows produce better milk.
65、 The finding is not new. The California Milk Advisory Board has been saying it for years. But now a team of researchers is helping farmers have happier herds. The researchers are visiting milk farms and showing farmers how to make their cows live better. Their advice and information is available aro
66、und the world on their website. One important area for discussion is how to prevent leg pain, a condition also called lameness. Lameness impacts everything a cow gets to do in her day. It impacts the way she rests, the way she milks, the way she eats, her ability to reproduce and finally her ability
67、 to stay on the farm. A bed of sand can provide a good place for cows to lie down during the day. The deep, soft bedding of sand creates an environment where cows can rest half the day, and that is extremely important to cows. The researchers advise farmers to provide bigger stalls, the areas where
68、cows are kept in a barn. They also say farmers should use more fans to keep the animals cool, and feed all their cows at the same time. And researchers say it is a good idea to keep cows with their usual group of friends when it comes time for them to give birth. This helps lessen the stress for the
69、 cows. Mitch Breunig owns the Mystic Valley Dairy in the U. S. state of Wisconsin. He says he used the advice to improve the conditions for his 400 cows. Since he made the changes, Breunig says the dairys production has increased. His cows have gone from producing 49 liters. His cows have of milk a
70、day to almost 57 liters. Also, his cows have fewer injuries and live about a year longer than before. That is good for the animals, and for people, too. 【语篇概述】文章介绍了美国研究人员通过大量的实验最终发现好心情的奶牛能产出质量更高的牛奶。研究人员给农场主们提出了大量的意见, 以改善奶牛的生活水准和幸福指数。32. Why are the researchers visiting milk farms? A. To improve thei
71、r cows living conditions. B. To gather information from cow farmers. C. To create new cow farms for better milk. D. To help cow farmers prevent a cow disease. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句 The researchers are visiting milk farms and showing farmers how to make their cows live better. 可知, 研究者去奶牛场是为了改善奶牛的饲养环
72、境。故答案为A。33. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A. The harm of leg pain and how to solve it. B. How to make a bed of sand for cows. C. The proper atmosphere cows need. D. What cows need most in their life. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据本段内容可知, 本段谈论了奶牛腿疼带来的危害和如何解决这个问题。故答案为 A。34. What should farmers do when cows give
73、birth? A. Feed them at the same time. B. Leave them near their friends. C. Provide bigger room for them. D. Use more fans to keep them cool. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第五段第一句中的it is a good idea to keep cows with their usual group of friends when it comes time for them to give birth. 可知, 奶牛分娩时让其跟朋友待在一起会减少压力。故答案为
74、B。35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Advice on How to Keep Cows More Comfortable. B. Cow Farmers Welcome Researchers to Their Farms. C. Ways to Make Cows Produce More Milk than Usual. D. Better Conditions Make for Happier Cows and Farmers. 【解析】选D。主旨大意题。根据最后一段中的 That is
75、 good for the animals, and for people, too. 可知, 更好的环境使得奶牛和主人都高兴。故答案为D。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。The Ways of Getting Happiness Spend more time in your values. Living up to your values is one of the simplest ways to more happiness to every day. 36, the b
76、est way to make the most of it is to connect your work to your values. When you spend more time in your values, you enjoy the journey more. 37. One of the best things you can do is find simple ways to gradually improve your overall happiness level. One of the worst things you can do is compare your
77、happiness level to others, or beat yourself up for not being a shiny, happy person. Drive from happiness. Decide to drive from happiness. Happiness is a decision. This is where you have to look inside, and answer the tough questions. What do you like to do? What makes you happy? Its very easy to kee
78、p doing the things that we think others expect from us, or want for us. 38. Dont fall for the “If-Then” trap. Dont fall for the “if-then” or “when-then” traps. Ill be happy if I get that job; 39, Ill be happy; Ill be happy if I get that relationship etc. Its easy to put your happiness “out there” in
79、stead of “right here”. Point your camera on purpose. Point your camera at the things that you want more of. 40. You can point your camera at more pain, or more pleasure. Thats a powerful choice. Its easy to test. Simply start pointing your camera at better scenes each day, and watch what unfolds in
80、yourself, and the world around you. A. If it doesnt happen B. If I get that house C. You get what you focus on D. Set your own happiness level E. If you spend a lot of time at work F. Dont get mad by the traffic, and leave earlier G. Instead, look inside and find the things that really do make you h
81、appy【语篇概述】本文是一篇选句填空。文章主要介绍了获得幸福的方法: 1. 花更多的时间在你的价值观上; 2. 设定你自己的幸福水平; 3. 看看内心, 从内心深处找到真正让你快乐的事情。36. 【解析】选E。联系下文题。根据下文When you spend more time in your values, you enjoy the journey more. 可知, 当你花更多的时间在你的价值观上时, 你会更加享受这段旅程。E项: If you spend a lot of time at work与下文the best way to make the most of it is to
82、 connect your work to your values表示“如果你花很多时间在工作上, 充分利用它的最好方法就是将你的工作与你的价值观联系起来”。故选E。37. 【解析】选D。段落理解题。根据下文One of the best things you can do is find simple ways to gradually improve your overall happiness level. 可知, 你能做的最好的事情之一就是找到简单的方法逐步提高你的整体幸福感。D项: Set your own happiness level(设定你自己的幸福水平)符合文意。故选D。38
83、. 【解析】选G。理解判断题。根据前文What do you like to do? What makes you happy? Its very easy to keep doing the things that we think others expect from us, or want for us. 可知, 你喜欢做什么? 什么让你快乐? 继续做我们认为别人期望我们做的事, 或者想要我们做的事是很容易的。G项: Instead, look inside and find the things that really do make you happy. 相反, 看看内心, 从内心深
84、处找到真正让你快乐的事情。)符合文意, 故选G。39. 【解析】选B。文章衔接题。根据下文Ill be happy if I get that relationship可知, 如果我得到那份关系, 我会很高兴的。B项: If I get that house与下文Ill be happy表示“如果我得到那所房子, 我会很高兴的”符合文意, 故选B。40. 【解析】选C。理解判断题。根据前文Point your camera at the things that you want more of. 可知, 把你的相机对准你想要的东西。C项: You get what you focus on.
85、(你得到你所关注的东西)符合文意, 故选C。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。When my teenaged son became seriously ill, terrible times for my family began. Our once-happy home became tense and 41. My husband and I were exhausted under the great stress of 42 my son. It
86、 was as if we forgot how to communicatewe couldnt have a simple 43 without fighting. Our marriage was on the point of breaking up. One evening, my son and I were talking about 44. I recalled my first Valentines present from my husband, a kazoo (卡祖笛). I was 45 when I received it because I couldnt get
87、 it to make a sound 46 I am a professional saxophone(萨克斯管) player. However hard I tried, it just never worked. The kazoo eventually got 47 and forgotten. But my son was interested and insisted on seeing it. After some 48, I found it. “You couldnt get a sound? Whats so hard about it? ” my husband ask
88、ed, amazed. He grabbed the kazoo and 49. Nothing happened. Surprised, he tried again. Still there was no sound. Frustrated, he tried again, 50 to produce a funny sound like an angry bumblebee(大黄蜂) trapped in the mouth of a bear. We burst into laughter. My son took a 51 to play the kazoo. He did no b
89、etter than us, causing more laughing. Seeing his face light up, we felt as if the gloom(黑暗) had 52 and a ray of sunshine was let in. It was the best ten minutes of the past couple of years. The mood stayed 53 for the rest of the evening. It didnt solve anything. But this 54 with the kazoo proved to
90、be a turning point that always 55 us that there are still things to laugh at and enjoy, and that we can still connect as a family. 【语篇概述】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲了作者的儿子生了很严重的病。在照顾儿子的巨大压力下, 作者与丈夫争吵不断, 婚姻处于破裂的边缘。全家人一起吹卡祖笛是一个转折点, 它总是提醒作者, 生活中仍然有值得欢笑和享受的事情, 作者一家仍然可以作为一个家庭联系在一起。41. A. content B. depressed C. puzzled
91、 D. excited【解析】选B。考查形容词词义辨析。句意: 我们曾经快乐的家变得紧张和压抑。content满意的; depressed压抑的; puzzled困惑的; excited兴奋的。该空应该和tense词义相近, 故选B。42. A. looking forB. suffering fromC. caring forD. moving off【解析】选C。考查动词短语词义辨析。looking for寻找; suffering from遭受; caring for照顾; moving off离开。根据上文When my teenaged son became seriously il
92、l, terrible times for my family began. 可知作者和丈夫在照顾生病的儿子。故选C。43. A. conversationB. mealC. vacationD. party【解析】选A。考查名词词义辨析。conversation交谈; meal一餐; vacation假期; party聚会。根据It was as if we forgot how to communicate可知这里意思是我们不打架就没法进行简单的交谈。故选A。44. A. diseasesB. relationshipsC. festivalsD. gifts【解析】选D。考查名词词义辨析
93、。diseases疾病; relationships关系; festivals节日; gifts礼物。根据下文I recalled my first Valentines present from my husband, a kazoo. 可知我们在谈论礼物。故选D。45. A. movedB. satisfiedC. disappointedD. embarrassed【解析】选D。考查形容词词义辨析。moved感动的; satisfied感到满意的; disappointed失望的; embarrassed尴尬的。下文说我是一个专业的萨克斯管演奏者, 但是却不能让卡祖笛发出声音, 这是很令
94、人尴尬的事情。故选D。46. A. although B. if C. so D. but【解析】选A。考查连词词义辨析。当我收到它的时候我很尴尬, 因为我不能让它发出声音, 尽管我是一个专业的萨克斯管演奏者。 although尽管; if如果; so所以; but但是, 故选A。47. A. picked outB. cut offC. packed awayD. thrown away【解析】选C。考查动词短语词义辨析。句意: 卡祖笛最终被打包并被遗忘。pick out挑选出; cut off切断; pack away收拾起来; throw away扔掉。根据and forgotten,
95、可知卡祖笛最终被收拾起来。故选C。48. A. argumentB. researchC. treatmentD. trouble【解析】选D。考查名词词义辨析。根据But my son was interested and insisted on seeing it. 得知卡祖笛被收起来之后, 孩子要看, 可是费了一番周折(trouble)才找到。故选D。49. A. blewB. observedC. cleanedD. shook【解析】选A。考查动词词义辨析。根据下文Nothing happened. 可判断出作者的丈夫抓起卡祖笛吹(blow)了起来。故选A。50. A. never
96、B. only C. hardly D. even【解析】选B。考查副词词义辨析。沮丧之下, 他又试了一次, 结果只(only)发出一种滑稽的声音。51. A. risk B. seat C. turn D. rest【解析】选C。考查名词词义辨析。根据He did no better than us, causing more laughing. 可知这里意思是轮到(turn)我儿子吹卡祖笛了。52. A. fallenB. filledC. liftedD. approached【解析】选C。考查动词词义辨析。fallen落下; filled装满; lifted消散; approached
97、接近。根据and a ray of sunshine was let in可知这里意思是我们觉得黑暗已经消散。故选C。53. A. calmB. lightC. badD. confident【解析】选B。考查形容词词义辨析。根据But this _with the kazoo proved to be a turning point that always _us that there are still things to laugh at and enjoy, and that we can still connect as a family. 可知整个晚上的气氛都很轻松(light)。
98、54. A. connectionB. experimentC. shareD. experience【解析】选D。考查名词词义辨析。connection连接; experiment实验; share分享; experience经历。作者一家人一起吹卡祖笛, 这是一次经历。55. A. recommendB. remindsC. warmsD. promises【解析】选B。考查动词词义辨析。但事实证明, 卡祖笛的这段经历是一个转折点, 它总是提醒(remind)我们, 仍然有值得欢笑和享受的事情, 我们仍然可以作为一个家庭联系在一起。第二节(共10小题; 每小题1. 5分, 满分15分)阅读
99、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。Its a touching Christmas story, but not in the 56. (tradition) way. Its about a seriously ill 5-year-old boy 57. _ died in Santas arms in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the United States. Eric Schmitt-Matzen, 60, a part-time Santa, received a call 58. a nurse at a hospital s
100、everal weeks ago, saying a dying 5-year-old boy wanted to see Santa Claus. Schmitt-Matzen dressed and rushed to the hospital. Walking into the boys room, he asked people 59. (leave) if they couldnt hold back their 60. (tear). He picked up the boy and held him in his arms. “They say Im going to die,
101、” the boy told him 61. (sad). “What can I tell them when I get to where Im going? ”Schmitt-Matzen said, “When you get there, you tell them youre Santas Number One elf (小精灵), and they will let you in. ”The boy asked, “They will? ” Then he 62. (sit) up and gave Schmitt-Matzen a big hug and asked one m
102、ore question: “Santa, can you help me? ” Schmitt-Matzen wrapped his arms around the boy. Before Schmitt-Matzen could say anything, the boy died right there. Santa let the boy stay, hugging and 63. (hold) onto him. Schmitt-Matzen was 64. _ sad that he wanted to cry. The story was printed, and people
103、were 65. (move) when they read it. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个令人感动的圣诞节故事。56. 【解析】traditional。考查形容词。句意: 这是一个令人感动的圣诞节故事, 但不是以一种传统的方式。根据句意可知此处应用形容词。traditional传统的。故填traditional。57. 【解析】who/ that。考查定语从句。句意: 是关于美国田纳西州诺克斯维尔的一个五岁的因病情严重而在圣诞老人怀里离世的男孩的故事。根据句意可知此处为定语从句修饰先行词boy, 且从句中缺主语, 故填who/ that。58. 【解析】from。考查介
104、词。句意: 六十岁的兼职圣诞老人Eric Schmitt-Matzen几周前收到了来自一个护士的电话。根据句意可知此处应填from(来自)。59. 【解析】to leave。考查不定式。句意: 走进男孩的房间, 他请求人们离开, 如果他们不能抑制住自己的眼泪的话。ask sb. to do sth. 要求某人做某事。故填to leave。60. 【解析】tears。考查名词单复数。句意: 走进男孩的房间, 他请求人们离开, 如果他们不能抑制住自己的眼泪的话。hold back ones tears 抑制住眼泪。故填tears。61. 【解析】sadly。考查副词。句意: 男孩伤心地说: 他们说
105、我快要死了。此处为副词修饰动词tell。故填sadly。62. 【解析】sat。考查一般过去时。句意: 随后男孩坐了下来, 并且给了Schmitt-Matzen一个大大的拥抱。本文主要是叙述过去发生的事情, 因此应该使用一般过去时。故填sat。63. 【解析】holding。考查非谓语动词。句意: Schmitt-Matzen让小男孩保持着原先的姿势, 拥抱着他。此处为and连接的两个并列的现在分词作伴随状语。故填holding。64. 【解析】so。考查结果状语从句。句意: Schmitt-Matzen如此伤心, 以致都想要痛哭一场。so. . . that. . . 如此以致, 故填so。
106、65. 【解析】moved。考查形容词。句意: 人们在读这个故事的时候都被感动了。此处的主语为people, 因此应用moved感动的。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, 刚从英国学习回来, 你的好友 Peter 在你学习期间为你提供了许多帮助。请你给他写一封 e-mail, 感谢他对你的帮助(如帮你找寄宿家庭, 带你参加各种活动等), 并邀请他来中国。注意: 词数80左右, 可合理添加细节; 开头已为你写好, 不计入总词数。参考词汇: 寄宿家庭 host familyDear Peter, I came back from England last w
107、eek. _Yours, Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Peter, I came back from England last week. I really want to convey my heartfelt appreciation to you for your kind assistance during my study in England. Thanks to your help, I found a wonderful host family, whose hospitality(好客) made me feel at home. Whats more, its rea
108、lly kind of you to take me to all kinds of interesting activities, which have taught me what I cant learn from the textbooks and broadened my mind. It was your help that made me get used/accustomed to the life there easily. Why not come to China next time? I will show you around the places of intere
109、st and tourist attractions. Please accept my sincere gratitude and best wishes again. Looking forward to your coming soon. Yours, Li Hua第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。(2020枣庄高一检测)An urgent call came into Jim Greens bar this past March. A newly married woman who had spe
110、nt the afternoon at the beach bar, couldnt find her wallet. She didnt care about her ID, credit cards, or $150 in cash but her wedding ring was inside. Jim, 42, didnt like the idea that a theft could have occurred at his place. So he set out to find the wallet. He spent hours checking the video tape
111、s from 16 different surveillance cameras(监控摄像机), watching the womans every step in the bar until she went to sit on a bench outside and left when her ride arrived. Within minutes, a young man approached the bench, quickly put something in his pocket, and walked off. Jim posted a clip on the bars Fac
112、ebook page. “I just asked if anybody knew who the guy was, ” Jim said. Within hours, Jim got a text from 17-year-old Peter. Peter admitted to having taken the wallet and told Jim hed done it because he hadnt eaten in two days. He said he saw the ring but thought it was fake, so he took the money and
113、 threw the wallet off the public docks into the ocean. Then he bought a sandwich. Jim, unsure whether he believed Peter, told the teen to meet him at the docks. There, they got to talking, and Peter revealed that he wasnt getting along with his family and had been living in the woods for a week. Jim
114、, a father of two, looked closely at Peter his small height, his ruddy cheeks and saw him for what he was: more of a kid than a criminal. But the risks were high. The police were already on the case, and because of the missing ring, Peter could be facing a serious crime charge. “I had to help him so
115、mehow, ” Jim says. The police wanted Jim to bring the teen down to the station. Instead, Jim called the police and told them, “Hes going to be at the docks with me tomorrow. ” Paragraph 1: Jim hired two local divers to search the waters where Peter had thrown the wallet. _Paragraph 2: And then a div
116、er popped up. _【参考范文】Paragraph 1: Jim hired two local divers to search the waters where Peter had thrown the wallet. A detective was waiting for them there. A crowd had gathered to watch the two divers search in the strong current. More than an hour passed, with no sign of the ring. Jim grew worried
117、, especially when the detective began questioning Peter, trying to get him to admit keeping the ring. Paragraph 2: And then a diver popped up. In his hand was the wallet, and inside was the ring. Cheers broke out in the crowd. When Jim called the wallets owner, she burst into tears. She promptly dro
118、pped the charge against Peter for stealing the ring. But it wasnt over for Jim. Hed been troubled about Peter sleeping in the cold woods. Jim knew his home was big enough to give Peter a place to live in for a while. He told the teen he could stay with his family until the boy got on his feet again.