1、UNIT 8LITERATURE(满分：120分 建议用时：120分钟)第一部分阅读(共两节， 满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题25分， 满分375分)AJewels Online Footwear StoreLeather Dress ShoesPrice: $120Colour: Black LeatherBrown LeatherRed LeatherNatural LeatherAverage Rating: 3 out of 5 starsShipping Info: Standard: 710 business days Express: 35 daysCustomer Re
2、views1My favourite shoes! Ive been to many conferences where my business fellows have told me how much they like my shoes. Just wearing them makes me feel more calm and content in the office. I recommend them to all of my co-workers, and I own a pair of each colour.2These are the worst shoes I have
3、ever worn! The leather came off after only one week, and everybody thought they were ugly. The bottom of the shoes made everything slippery. My employer fired me because he hated them! From then on, I will only wear Brand X shoes!3These shoes do exactly what shoes are supposed to do. There isnt anyt
4、hing too special about them. In the morning, I put them on and go about my clay. They look delightful enough, and they are quite durable. I will probably buy another pair.4These shoes are my most cherished possession. I met my bride while buying a pair of these shoes. She was the saleswoman at the s
5、tore I bought them at, and after she sold me three pairs, I asked her for her phone number and we started dating. Soon after that, we were engaged. We are getting married this afternoon, and I couldnt be happier.()1How many pairs of leather dress shoes does the first customer own?AOne. BTwo. CThree.
6、 DFour.()2Which customer do you feel gives us the most balanced and objective view?ACustomer 1BCustomer 2CCustomer 3DCustomer 4()3Why does the fourth customer like the shoes?AHe got to know his wife while buying them. BThey make him feel more comfortable.CThey are made to last. DThey make him attrac
7、tive.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了网上一家鞋店的一种皮鞋，以及顾客对它的评价。1D细节理解题。根据文章第四行 “Colour: Black Leather Brown LeatherRed LeatherNatural Leather”可知，这种鞋子一共有四种颜色，再根据文章小标题1中的最后一句“and I own a pair of each colour”可知，第一位顾客每种颜色的鞋子都有一双。故选D项。2C推理判断题。根据文章小标题3中的第二句“There isnt anything too special about them. ”和第四句“They look delightful
8、enough, and they are quite durable. ”可知，第三位顾客觉得这个鞋子虽然没有什么特别之处，但是仍然觉得这个鞋子很耐穿，并且很喜欢这个鞋子。他同时说出了鞋子的优缺点，所以评价较为客观。故选C项。3A细节理解题。根据文章小标题4中的第三句中“She was the saleswoman at the store I bought them at”和最后一句中“We are getting married this afternoon”可知，第四位顾客是在买鞋子的地方认识了卖鞋子的销售员，今天下午他们就要结婚了。A项“他在买鞋子的时候认识了他现在的妻子”，符合文意。
9、故选A项。BI was recently in the Dominican Republic. It was not for a vacation. I was there to meet a 5-year-old boy named Daniel. He is the child my wife and I support through an organisation.I first met Daniel at school. I gave him a bubble blower. He just pulled it and out came the bubbles. He smiled
10、from ear to ear as he shot the bubbles into the air.When we were done with the gifts, we headed out to visit his home. But before we left he said something. I asked the translator to tell what he had spoken. The translator told me he said, “I love you. ” I was taken back; I hadnt expected it. But it
11、 did make me feel good. And I replied. “I love him too. ”When we arrived, we found that his home consisted of a small kitchen, a small bedroom and a little family room. The kitchen had a stove and sink but no refrigerator. I had visited a similar home in the countryside before. Both of them were sha
12、bby(破旧的), but there was one thing they had in common. Even though there were no decorations they both had pictures of the children. Even in poverty these families found a way to get pictures of their kids. And they proudly showed them.Daniels mother could hardly survive but she had a picture of her
13、son. Whether they are rich, poor, black, brown or white, there is something people have in commonthey love their family.When you take away materials, what is left is love, which cannot be taken away. Daniel may lack something in many material ways but he does not lack love.Daniel and his family taug
14、ht me love is not just about feelings or words; love requires action too. I travelled thousands of miles to be reminded that when we love our families, we are truly at our best.()4What did the writer and his wife do in Dominica?ACame to Dominica to help the poor. BVolunteered in Dominica as a teache
15、r.CHad a vacation together. DMet a boy they have helped.()5What did the writer feel surprised at?AThe boy expressed his love. BThe boy could catch the ball.CThe boy was glad at the gifts. DThe boy could blow bubbles.()6What do the pictures of their children reflect?ATo decorate the homes. BTo show t
16、heir parents love.CTo expect the survival of children. DTo reflect their belief in the next generation.()7What does the writer learn from Daniel?ALove is a feeling to experience. BLove isnt limited anywhere.CLove is the centre of a family. DLove can travel thousands of miles.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者和妻子来到多米
17、尼加共和国看望他们曾经帮助的一个孩子。虽然这里的人们贫穷，但是他们的家里却充满了爱。4D细节理解题。根据第一段的“I was there to meet a 5-year-old boy named Daniel. He is the child my wife and I support through an organisation. ”可知，作者和妻子来到多米尼加共和国是为了看望一个他们帮助过的孩子。故选D项。5A细节理解题。根据第三段的“The translator told me he said, I love you. I was taken back; I hadnt expec
18、ted it. But it did make me feel good. ”可知，当这个5岁的孩子说“我爱你”的时候，作者感到非常吃惊。故选A项。6B细节理解题。根据第四段的“Even in poverty these families found a way to get pictures of their kids. And they proudly showed them. ”和第五段的“there is something people have in commonthey love their family. ”可知，这里的人们虽然贫穷，但是家里还是挂着他们孩子们的照片，反映了他们
19、对孩子们的爱。故选B项。7C推理判断题。通读全文尤其是根据最后一段的“I travelled thousands of miles to be reminded that when we love our families, we are truly at our best. ”可知，作者从Daniel身上明白了爱对于一个家庭来说是最重要的。故选C项。CThe meaning of the term “graffiti(涂鸦)” simply isdrawings or words drawn or painted on a wall.The art of drawing graffiti b
20、egan making its way on public walls in the latter part of the 1960s. However, graffiti has existed long before, with the ancient cave paintings dating back 40，000 years. And of course, right from those times, drawing has always been a means of human beings deep desire to communicate.Although graffit
21、i on public walls began in the 1960s, the period between 1971 and 1974 is generally regarded as the time when most of the early work in graffiti was done, since this was the time when this form of art began spreading and getting publicity. For some of the youth of that time, it was a way of struggli
22、ng against a society they thought unjust.However, for others, these graffiti characters were simply a pleasurable means of expressing their creativity, just as a unique art form. It was during 1975 to 1977 that the art of drawing graffiti reached its peak, with standards of drawing graffiti letters
23、being established.However, as the 1980s arrived, being a graffiti artist became more challenging, as the government began banning people from drawing graffiti and it was considered vandalism(故意破坏公共财物罪), as most of the graffiti was made by gangsters(匪徒), who were young and usually poor. This was know
24、n as the “diehard era”， as graffiti culture disappeared secretly.Todays graffiti culture is referred to as the “clean train era”， as many graffiti artists are taking their art from the subway walls and the inside of trains and cars into studios and galleries, with the establishment increasingly view
25、ing it as a genuine art form. Hence these days some cities have provided particular areas for graffiti artists where they are allowed to display their art.()8Why did some young people draw graffiti in the early 1970s?ATo express their anger at society. BTo show their artistic talent.CTo make themsel
26、ves known. DTo entertain themselves.()9Why was it challenging for one to be a graffiti artist in the 1980s?AGangsters hung out in the streets.BNot much space was provided.CGraffiti artists were usually poor then.DGraffiti was considered something harmful.()10What do we know about graffiti artists to
27、day?AThey are regarded as real artists. BThey are allowed to paint anywhere.CThey are still looked down upon. DThey live a harder life.()11What is the text mainly about?AGraffiti artists and their works. BThe past and present of graffiti.CThe popularity of graffiti. DFamous graffiti artists.【语篇解读】本文
28、是一篇说明文。涂鸦具有悠久的历史，但它的发展道路充满了曲折。8A细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句可知，在20世纪70年代早期，有些年轻人把涂鸦当作表达自己对社会不公的一种发泄手段。故选A项。9D细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段可知，在20世纪80年代，涂鸦被认为是破坏公物，因此受到政府的打压。故选D项。10A推理判断题。根据文章最后一段可推知，当今，涂鸦被当作一种真正的艺术形式，受到政府的鼓励。故选A项。11B主旨大意题。综合全文可知，文章主要介绍了涂鸦的发展历史和现状。故B项最能概括文章的内容。故选B项。DDo you always agree to do things that you a
29、re unwilling to do? Are you the type of person who always says “yes”？ Ive come to learn that it is very important to learn to say NO! Its okay. People are still going to like you. They may even respect you more because they know you are honest.Im not saying to say “no” to someone who really needs yo
30、ur help. Im talking about refusing that meeting that you really do not want to attend or that birthday party that you dont want to be a guest at.Think for a moment how you feel when you say YES to something that you really dont want to do. If youre like I once was, you cant sleep at night and you th
31、ink about it too much. It weighs on your mind. You try to find ways out. Whatever youre saying to yourself, if you really wanted to go, you wouldnt have all of these thoughts.So, why not just say NO from the beginning? Maybe you feel like if you dont show up at the meeting (by the way, it is not the
32、 one you must attend) your boss isnt going to like you or your co-workers wont respect you. Maybe you feel as if your mom, dad or sisters wont love you as much if you dont do everything for them that they ask every occasion.If these people are your true friends, family members, or a good boss, they
33、will like or love you the same no matter what you say. People treat you the way you teach them to, and if youre someone who always says “yes”， then thats what theyre expecting.You need to do what is right for you. Of course we do have real obligations in life to fulfill, but we do not have to do eve
34、rything others want us to do.()12Which of the following statements would the writer agree with?AWe should try to do what our friends ask us to do.BWe should help others in need.CAlways saying “no” means you are brave.DAlways saying “yes” means you are dishonest.()13What does the underlined word “It”
35、 in Paragraph 3 refer to?ASaying “yes”. BA friends birthday party.CSomething youre unwilling to do. DSomething you think difficult to do.()14The writer believes that if you say “no” to your family members, youll _.Aupset themBdisappoint themChave a loose relationship with themDhave the same relation
36、ship with them as before()15What would be the best title for the passage?ALearn to Make a Right ChoiceBTo Be YourselfCLearn to Say NoDDo What You Want to Do【语篇解读】这是一篇议论文。当你不愿意做某事时，要勇敢地说“不”，真正的朋友、家人和老板会像以前一样喜欢你。12B推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“Im not saying to say no to someone who really needs your help. ”可推知，我们应该
37、帮助有需要的人。故选B项。13C代词指代题。根据上文“Think for a moment how you feel when you say YES to something that you really dont want to do. ”可知，“It”指的是你不愿意做的一些事情。故选C项。14D细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句“If these people are your true friends, family members, or a good boss, they will like or love you the same no matter what you say.
38、”可知，作者认为，如果你对你的家人说“不”，你与他们的关系还会像以前一样。故选D项。15C主旨大意题。第一段中的“Ive come to learn that it is very important to learn to say NO！”是全文的主题句。结合全文内容可知，文章主要讲了当你不愿意做某事时，要勇敢地说“不”，你真正的朋友、家人和老板还会像以前一样喜欢你。所以这篇文章最好的题目是“学会说不”。故选C项。第二节(共5小题；每小题25分， 满分125分)When I was a little girl, my mom would say, “Half the fun of doing
39、 anything is sharing it with others. ” _16_ Friends and mates allow us to enjoy our successes and our joys, comfort us in our hard moments, and provide a mirror for us to learn more about ourselves. Ive always looked at friends as the family we choose. They enrich our lives. As Robert Louis Steven o
40、nce said. “_17_”To be a good friend or partner, its important to be a good listener. Hear what your friend or mate has to say first rather than jump to conclusions or get defensive. _18_ When they hear their words repeated back to them, it can help them to realise what they said was not exactly what
41、 they meant to say._19_ You know the old golden rule, “Care for others the way you would like them to care for you. ” The support of a friend during a tough time could make the difference between success and failure. Encouragement and confidence are the gifts that can help change a persons life.Take
42、 care, though, with whom you choose to have close relationship, for they can have a great effect on your self-respect and life path. As someone once told me “_20_ They will either take you up or down. ”AI am afraid so.BIt is quite true.CFriendship is the most important factor.DSometimes it is useful
43、 to be their mirror.E. A friend is a present which you give yourself.F. The attitudes of your friends are like the buttons on a lift.G. Patience, sympathy and understanding are also important qualities. 【语篇解读】本文告诉我们，做任何事的一半乐趣就是和别人分享。朋友是你自己给自己的礼物。16B前面讲到妈妈说的话，后面又在生活中体验到了这句话的正确性。故选B项。17E根据前面所讲到的朋友带来的好
44、处可知，朋友是你自己给自己的礼物。故选E项。18D根据下文可知，有时候学会倾听，然后把朋友的话反馈给他们，能够帮助朋友意识到他们所说的话并非是他们想要说的话。说明倾听有时会成为一面有用的镜子。故选D项。19G下文提到，用你想别人关心你的方式去关心别人，所以我们需要耐心、同情心和理解。故选G项。20F根据下文“They willup or down. ”可知，你朋友的态度就像电梯的按钮。故选F项。第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)When I arrived in Sydney two years ago from Brazil to study,
45、 I struggled to find work to support myself. My savings soon became dangerously _21_ and I was upset that I might have to _22_ my overseas dream.One day, I was at the park, worrying about the future and arguing with my own thoughts. A lady sitting next to me noticed the _23_ expression on my face an
46、d gave me a sincere smile. She asked if something _24_ had happened and if I needed any help. I didnt want to bother someone I had just _25_ with my problems, so I _26_ that everything was fine. But we _27_ chatting nearly two hours later about life in Brazil and what I thought about Australia. This
47、 lady gave me lots of tips about places to visit in that country._28_ we knew it, it was almost five oclock. She said she had to go to work and _29_ invited me to accompany her. Why not? I agreed although I felt a little surprised.We arrived at a restaurant and the most _30_ thing happened. She said
48、 that she _31_ the place and needed some help in the _32_ as one of her chefs was leaving soon. She asked if I wanted to take a part-time job there. I _33_, of course, and started the next day.I spent almost one year working in her restaurant, improving my English, and _34_ my skills. And most impor
49、tantly, I built a good _35_ with my boss. Even now living in different cities, we are still close friends and enjoy sharing long chats about life.()21AnormalBsmallCunbalancedDdifferent()22Agive upBput upCtake upDkeep up()23AcuriousBangryCworriedDshocked()24AexcitingBspecialCnewDbad()25AcalledBmetCme
50、ntionedDrecognised()26AbelievedBdecidedCpretendedDintended()27Afelt likeBinsisted onCput offDended up()28AWhileBAfterCBeforeDSince()29AanxiouslyBunexpectedlyCpositivelyDpractically()30AconvincingBamazingCencouragingDembarrassing()31AownedBwonCsavedDknew()32AhallBwashroomCcounterDkitchen()33AignoredB
51、admittedCacceptedDunderstood()34AdevelopingBsharingCshowingDrequiring()35AreputationBfutureCcultureDrelationship【语篇解读】本文为记叙文。文章讲述了作者在悉尼留学过程中在餐馆工作的经历，期间与老板建立了深厚的友情。这段经历如今依然让作者受益匪浅。21B根据前一句中的 “find work to support myself”可知，作者手头积蓄很少。normal正常的；small少的，小的；unbalanced不平衡的；different不同的。故选B项。22A根据下文的 “worry
52、ing about the future”可知，作者担心自己可能要放弃在国外的梦想了。give up放弃；put up建造；张贴；留宿；take up占据；占领；占用；keep up保持。故选A项。23C根据上文作者提到的经济状况以及对前途的担忧可知，作者当时的表情应该是“忧虑的(worried)”。curious好奇的；angry生气的；shocked震惊的。故选C项。24D根据上文作者提到的忧虑可知，女士询问作者是不是有什么不好的事情发生了。exciting兴奋的；special特殊的；new新的；bad坏的。故选D项。25B根据上文可知，作者和女士初次相见。因此推断此处讲的是作者不想用自
53、己的问题麻烦刚遇到的人。call打电话；meet相见；mention提及；recognise认出。meet with意为“偶然遇到”。故选B项。26C根据语境可知，作者不想麻烦别人，因此假装一切都好。believe相信；decide决定；pretend假装；intend打算。故选C项。27D根据语境可知，结果他们却聊了两个小时，谈论巴西的生活和作者对澳大利亚的看法。feel like感觉像；insist on坚持；put off 推迟；end up结束。故选D项。28C由上文两人聊天聊了两个小时可知，不知不觉都快到五点了。before符合语境，表示“在我们知道以前”，也就是“不知不觉”。故选C
54、项。29B根据上文可知，两人初次相见，又根据下文 “felt a little surprised”可知，那位女士的邀请出乎作者的意料。anxiously焦急地；unexpectedly出乎意料地；positively积极地；practically实际上。故选B项。30B根据下文可知，那位女士想给作者提供一份工作，这让作者感到不可思议。convincing令人信服的；amazing不可思议的；encouraging鼓舞人心的；embarrassing令人尴尬的。故选B项。31A根据下文 “one of her chefs”以及 “in her restaurant”可知，饭店是那位女士开的。o
55、wn拥有；win赢；save节省；拯救；know 知道。故选A项。32D根据下文 “as one of her chefs was leaving soon”可知，厨房里需要帮手。hall大厅；washroom洗手间；counter柜台；kitchen厨房。故选D项。33C根据下文 “I spent almost one year working in her restaurant”可知，作者接受了那位女士提供的工作。ignore忽视；admit承认；允许进入；允许加入；accept接受；understand理解。故选C项。34A根据句意可知，作者在餐馆工作期间，提高了英语水平，也发展了技能。
56、develop发展；share分享；show显示；require需要。故选A项。35D根据下文“Even now living in different cities, we are still close friends and enjoy sharing long chats about life. ”可知，作者和老板关系很好。reputation名声；future未来；culture文化；relationship关系。故选D项。第二节(共10小题；每小题15分， 满分15分)Born in Amherst, Massachusetts, to a successful family, E
57、mily Elizabeth Dickinson was an American poet. She studied at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary before 36._(return) to her familys house in Amherst where she lived 37._ peaceful life. She kept in touch with her friends by writing letters and was 38._(willing) to greet guests or, later in life, even leav
58、e her room.Dickinsons poems are unique for the time she lived in. They contain short lines, typically lack titles, and often use half rhyme. Many of her poems deal with 39._(theme) of death and immortality(永生). Dickinson wrote about 1，800 poems during her lifetime, but fewer than a dozen of 40._ wer
59、e published. Although most of her friends probably knew about Dickinsons writing, they didnt know that she 41._(produce) so many poems until after her death in 1886, when her younger sister Lavinia discovered the place where the poems were hidden. 42._ her sister not discovered them, the broadness o
60、f Dickinsons works wouldnt have become known.Dickinsons first collection of poetry was published in 1890, the content of which was 43._(heavy) edited by the publishers 44._(fit) the conventional poetic rules of the time. A complete and mostly unedited collection of her poetry became available for th
61、e first time in 1955Now Dickinson 45._(consider) to be one of the most important American poets.【语篇解读】本文介绍了美国诗人Emily Elizabeth Dickinson的生平及其作品。36returning考查非谓语动词。设空处作介词before的宾语。故填returning。37a考查冠词。live alife意为“过的生活”。故填a。38unwilling考查形容词。根据“She kept in touchby writing letters”可推断，设空处表示“不情愿”。故填unwil
62、ling。39themes考查名词复数。of后的 “death and immortality”为复数含义。故填themes。40them考查代词。设空处指代前面的“about 1，800 poems”，且作介词of的宾语。故填them。41had produced考查时态。根据设空处所在句子中的“didnt know”及句中动词间的先后关系可知，设空处应用过去完成时，表示“过去的过去”。故填had produced。42Had考查倒装结构。根据语境可知，这是一个虚拟条件句，表示与过去事实相反的假设，且省略了if。所以将had提前。故填Had。43heavily考查副词。副词修饰动词 edit
63、ed。故填heavily。44to fit考查不定式。设空处作状语，表示目的，且主语与fit之间是逻辑上的主谓关系。故填to fit。45is considered考查语态。Dickinson与consider之间是被动关系，且由now可知，此处应用一般现在时。故填is considered。第三部分写作(共两节， 满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jack听说中国正在实行“双减”政策，来信询问新政策下中学生们应如何规划自己的学习和课余生活。请根据以下要点给他回信。内容包括：1你的个人建议；2你对该政策的感想。注意：1写作词数应为80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连
64、贯；3开头和结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数。参考词汇：“双减”政策 the policy of “double-lightening the burden”Dear Jack, _Yours，Li HuaOne possible version：Dear Jack，Im writing to share with you how to plan our study and after-school life under the policy of “double-lightening the burden”.Firstly, make full use of the time at schoo
65、l. Concentrating on our lessons and solving all the problems in time can help us better manage our time. Secondly, finish homework effectively, which helps us develop the ability of being attentive. Lastly, take up some healthy and meaningful hobbies to enrich our after-school life and gain some use
66、ful life skills.Hopefully, the policy will relieve our study pressure, helping us grow up healthily and happily.Yours，Li Hua第二节(满分25分)The Hidden TreasureOnce, there was an old man who had four sons. All of them were very lazy.One day, the old man fell sick and was counting his last days in bed. He w
67、orried a lot about his sons future as the young men hesitated a lot to work. The sons believed that luck would favour them.The old mans health deteriorated(恶化) every day and he decided to talk to his sons about their future. However, his sons did not listen to him.Finally, the old man decided to pla
68、y a trick to let his sons realise the importance of work. He called all his sons and let them sit near him on his bed. He said that he had a treasure box with gold coins and expensive gems(宝石) for them and wanted to share the treasure equally among the four of them.The young men were very happy and
69、asked where their father had placed the treasure. The old man replied, “I cannot exactly remember the place where I have hidden the treasure. However, the treasure box is buried in our land. Im really not sure about the place where I have hidden the treasure box. ”Even though the lazy young sons wer
70、e happy, they were sad that the old man had forgotten the place where the treasure was hidden. After a few days, the old man died. The sons decided to dig the land to find the treasure box.They worked very hard and dug their land. They could not find any treasure box in the land. Finally, they decid
71、ed to dig a spot in their land that was a bit different from the rest of the area. The sons believed that the treasure was buried in that spot. They dug the specific spot deeply, but got nothing but water.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。A passer-by who noticed the land and the water flowing from the
72、spot talked to the sons about farming. _One possible version：A passer-by who noticed the land and the water flowing from the spot talked to the sons about farming. He told them how to grow vegetables in the land. Upon his advice, the four sons sowed vegetable seeds, and planted greens and flowering
73、plants in their land. Since the land was very fertile with abundant water, within a few weeks, it became a fertile garden with nutritious vegetables. The four sons sold the vegetables at a good price and earned a good amount of money. They felt very happy at that time and every one of them was not l
74、azy any longer.Then they all realised what their father meant. _ _One possible version：Then they all realised what their father meant. It was hard work that was referred to as “treasure box” by their father. Gradually, the four sons overcame their laziness, worked hard, earned more money and lived happily. They thought that only through hard work could they have a very bright future. Everyone has worked hard since they accepted the passer-bys advice. It is true that hard work always pays.
