1、阶段质量检测(五)Unit 5 Inside advertisingA卷学业水平达标【说明】本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) ACoolest Hotels in the WorldAriau Amazon TowersThe Ariau Amazon Towers hotel lets you sleep in a tree house.Eight towers make up this hotel that offers over 300 rooms.If you really want to get into the spirit,
2、book the Tarzan Suite which is large enough for a big family.Youll be thirty feet up in the air and can travel between the towers through their wooden walkways.Prices：starting at $300 one night for each person for a regular room and going all the way up to $3,000 for the Tarzan Suite.For more inform
3、ation, visit the website：http：/The Ice HotelEvery winter in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden, a special kind of hotel called the Ice Hotel is built.Each year, worldfamous artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice, many of which can be found in the rooms.Youll have your choice between ho
4、t or cold rooms, but you will be well advised to stay at least one night in a cold room for a true experience.Prices：starting at $318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one.For more information, visit the website：http：/www. Propeller IslandPropeller Island City Lodge is a ver
5、y special hotel that was designed by a German artist.Each room provides you with the possibility of living in a work of art.Every single piece of furniture in the thirty rooms of the hotel has been handmade and each room is completely different.Youll be able to choose a room based on your own person
6、al tastes.Prices：starting at just $91 a night, and an additional(另外) person for only 20 extra dollars.For more information, visit the website：http：/www.propellerFor information about other cool hotels in the world, visit the website：http：/1What is special about the Ariau Amazon Towers hotel?AYou can
7、 sleep in tree houses.BYou can choose any of the towers.CIt is designed for big families.DEvery room has a walkway.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段第一句中的内容可判断这个旅馆的特殊之处在于人们可以在树屋中睡觉。2For two persons spending a night in one of these hotels, they have to pay at least _.A$111B$182C$600 D$636解析：选A推理判断题。第三个旅馆的价格最低廉，每人每晚的费用
8、是91美元，另外再加一人只需20美元，两者相加之和是111美元。3Which website should you visit if you want to find out whether there exists a hotel under the sea?Ahttp：/Bhttp：/Chttp：/www.propellerDhttp：/解析：选D推理判断题。海底旅馆在文章中没有出现，再结合文章结尾的内容可推断D项正确。4Which hotel would invite artists to come to work every year?APropeller Island City Lo
9、dge.BAriau Amazon Towers.CThe Ice Hotel.DBahama Beach Club.解析：选C细节理解题。在介绍第二个旅馆的内容中，根据第一段第二句中的内容可判断C项正确。BLIPITORABOUT LIPITORLipitor is a prescription medicine. Along with diet and exercise, it lowers “bad” cholesterol (胆固醇) in your blood. It can also raise “good” cholesterol.Lipitor can lower the ri
10、sk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors, including family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age and smoking.WHO IS LIPITOR FOR？Who can take LIPITOR：People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exerciseAdults and children over 10Who should
11、NOT take LIPITOR：Women who are pregnant, may be pregnant, or may become pregnant.Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.Women who are breastfeeding. Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.People with liver (肝脏) problemsPOSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITORSerious side effects in a small
12、 number of people：Muscle (肌肉) problems that can lead to kidney (肾脏) problems, including kidney failureLiver problems.Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it.Call your doctor right away if you have：Unexplained muscle pain or weakness, es
13、pecially if you have a fever or feel very tiredSwelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowingStomach pain.Some common side effects of LIPITORMuscle painUpset stomachChanges in some blood testsHOW TO TAKE LIPITORDo：Take Lipitor as prescribed by
14、your doctor.Try to eat hearthealthy foods while you take Lipitor.Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food.If you miss a dose (一剂), take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose, wait. Take the next dose at your regular time.Dont：Do not cha
15、nge or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.5What is a major function of Lipitor?ATo help quit smoking.BTo control blood pressure.CTo improve unhealthy diet.DTo lower “bad” cholesterol.解析：选D细节理解题。根据“ABOUT LIPITOR”部分中的“it lowers bad cho
16、lesterol (胆固醇) in your blood”可知，这种药(Lipitor)的主要功能是降低血液中的不良胆固醇。故选D项。6Taking Lipitor is helpful for _.Abreastfeeding womenBwomen who are pregnantCadults having heart diseaseDteenagers with liver problems解析：选C细节理解题。根据“ABOUT LIPITOR”部分中的“Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients”及“WHO IS LI
17、PITOR FOR”部分中的“Adults and children over 10”可知这种药可以用来治疗10岁以上的儿童和成年人的心脏病。故C项正确。7If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should _.Achange the amount of your next doseBeat more when taking your next doseChave a dose as soon as you rememberDtake the next dose at your regular time解析：选D细节
18、理解题。根据“HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR”部分中“DO：”的第四条可知，如果超过12个小时没有按时服药的话，要等到下一次正常的服药时间再服。故D项正确。8Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?AFace swelling.BUpset stomach.CKidney failure. DMuscle weakness.解析：选B细节理解题。根据“Some common side effects of LIPITOR”部分可知，Lipitor常见的不良反应就包括了“胃不适”。CBORDER C
19、ROSSINGSWhile there are no restrictions on the amount of money that you can bring across the border, you must report to both the US and Canadian border services amounts equal to or greater than $10,000.PERSONAL EXEMRTIONS (免税) ON PURCHASESAMERICANS RETURNING TO THE USLess than 48 hours：$200 US48 hou
20、rs or more：$800 US dutyfree personal exemption.next $1,000 US at 3%Including up to 100 cigars and 100 cigarettes.CANADIANS RETURNING TO CANADALess than 24 hours：$50 CAN48 hours or more：$400 CANIncluding up to 100 cigars and 200 cigarettes.7 days or more：$750 CANIncluding up to 100 cigars and 200 cig
21、arettes.DOCUMENTATION NEEDED FORBORDER CROSSINGSLAND OR SEA TO THE US(INCLUDING FERRIES)A valid passport or passport card, or a NEXUS card.(A NEXUS card is a Trusted Traveler Program that provides quick travel for preapproved, low rish travelers through special lanes.)A recent Washington State, New
22、York or BC drivers license.Note：Children 15 years of age and younger require only a birth certificate or copy.(Certified copies are not required but are advised.)AIR TRAVEL TO THE USA valid passport, an Air NEXUS card, or a US. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document.语篇解读：在美国和加拿大，个人从境外回到国内对所购买的物品如何纳税？穿
23、越边境需要哪些证件？看完本文之后，你就会有大致的了解。9If a Canadian who is on a 7day trip to New York buys $800 CAN worth of goods, how much should he pay tax on when returning home?A$800 CAN. B$750 CAN.C$400 CAN. D$50 CAN.解析：选D推理判断题。根据“PERSONAL EXEMPTIONS ON PURCHASES”可知个人购买东西免税，再结合“CANADIANS RETURNING TO CANADA”中的内容可知加拿大人出
24、境7天以上可免税750加元，由此该加拿大人回到本国最低收税是50加元，D项正确。10For an American citizen on a 2day tour of Canada, how much tax does he have to pay on $1,600 US worth of purchases when returning to the US?A$24 US. B$48 US.C$52 US D$200 US.解析：选A推理判断题。根据“AMERICANS RETURNING TO THE US”中的第二个标准可知48小时及以上时间免收800美元的个人税，剩余的800美元的购
25、物税则按3%征收，由此可推断他需要支付的购物税是24美元。11What documentation should a couple with a 7yearold child carry when they drive a car from Canada to America?AA BC drivers license, an Air NEXUS card, and a birth certificate.BAn Air NEXUS card, a US. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document, and a birth certificate.CTwo va
26、lid passport cards and a certified copy of a birth certificate.DA NEXUS card, a US. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document, and a certified copy of a birth certificate.解析：选C细节理解题。他们是驾车过境，根据“LAND OR SEA TO THE US(INCLUDING FERRIES)”部分的内容可知答案。DIn an attempt to control an invasive species (入侵物种), some pe
27、ople on the East Coast have started eating a fierce and unusual fish.The fish have large mouths with multiple rows of caninelike (似犬齿的) teeth and bodies up to four feet long. They live in water but can breathe air and move on land. Are they creatures from a frightening movie? No they are fish called
28、 snakeheads, and they are very real. They are an invasive species, or a nonnative species introduced into an environment where they may harm other animals or plants. Snakeheads are multiplying in the waters of the midAtlantic and around South Florida. Now fishermen are urging people to fight the spe
29、cies by eating it.Native to Asia and Africa, snakeheads were first found in the US. in a Maryland pond in 2002. Now they live throughout the Potomac River which flows through Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, DC. as well as in South Florida waterways. Snakeheads have a
30、lso been spotted in several other states. Experts arent sure how they got there, but they believe people illegally sent the fish into the waters.Snakeheads are also known as “Frankenfish” because of their scary appearance and aggressive nature. They eat other fish, frogs, small reptiles, and even bi
31、rds and mammals. For this reason, some fishermen and scientists worry about how their presence will affect ecosystems. Theyre hoping Americans will develop a taste for the ferocious fish.More and more restaurants are adding snakeheads to their menus, and some people are finding the invasive fish qui
32、te delicious. In fact, fish markets have been selling out of it.John Rorapaugh, who works at a supermarket in Washington, DC., told radio station NPR, “When you bite into a snakehead, it almost feels like it falls apart because its so tender (嫩的)”Despite the fact that some snakeheads are ending up o
33、n plates, there are many more out there and theyre continuing to multiply. But some experts say they may not be as big a problem as people feared. “We dont have enough information to make that call yet，” John Odenkirk, a biologist with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, told NPR.
34、For now, scientists just keep monitoring the native fish populations, which have remained healthy so far.12What do we know about snakeheads?AThey are lovely.BThey look like dogs.CThey feed on plants.DThey can be seen on land.解析：选D细节理解题。由第二段中的“They live in water but can breathe air and move on land”可
35、知D项正确。13What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?AThe origin of snakeheads.BThe research on snakeheads.CThe illegal hunting of snakeheads.DThe habitats of snakeheads in the US.解析：选D段落大意题。由第三段中提到的发现蛇头鱼的美国各州州名可知，本段主要讲蛇头鱼在美国的分布。14The underlined word “ferocious” in Paragraph 4 probably means “_”Adangerous Btast
36、yCstrange Dpoor解析：选A词义猜测题。由第四段中的“They eat other fish, frogs . their presence will affect ecosystems”可知，这里是说蛇头鱼“危险”。15What can be learned from the text?ASnakeheads sell badly in the market.BPeople hold different views on snakeheads.CSnakeheads were brought to America from Africa.DThe native fish popu
37、lations in the US. are decreasing.解析：选B推理判断题。文章前几段中说到有些人在想办法消除蛇头鱼，号召人们吃掉它们，而最后一段中提到专家对此持不同意见，由此可知应选B项。 .阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)When it comes to the benefit of volunteering, a lot of people think its all about the warm feeling after helping someone. _16_ As is known, charity work requires a wide vari
38、ety of people to do a wide variety of things for everything to work. It means that there are some surprising benefits for volunteers. For example, volunteering：Teaches you new skillsFrom helping making websites to teaching immigrant kids your native language, or to arranging events for charity, volu
39、nteering can really be almost anything. It means that when you get involved in charity work, a lot of the time you will face challenges. _17_Can teach you what truly mattersIts a great way to find new perspectives (角度) on life. When youve been at it for a while, you just might find yourself reevalua
40、ting your advantages. _18_ One of my friends went from wanting to be a lawyer to discovering a true passion for teaching._19_Maybe its not so surprising, but what might surprise you is how genuine these friends are. Some of my longterm friends are people Ive met through volunteering. Im not the kind
41、 of guy that makes friends purely for connections, but sometimes its very convenient to have a broad network.Summed up in one line: volunteering helps you grow. _20_ You meet a very wide variety of people you dont have a lot in common with. You learn to get along with people involved in many differe
42、nt walks in life. You learn to know what you are to do. So if youve ever considered volunteering, what are you waiting for?AHelps you make new friendsBCan help improve social skillsCYou might even decide on a completely new path to take in life.DAs it turns out, thats far from the only benefit.EVolu
43、nteering helps you look outside yourself and your problems.FThrough overcoming the challenges, you learn completely new skills.GNot only as a person, but it helps you develop your skill set as well.答案：1620DFCAG.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)There came a strange knock at the doctors office door.The knock
44、was more urgent than the ones he had ever heard before.“Come in，”the _21_ doctor said.In walked a frightened little girl, a child no more than nine.It was _22_ that she had troubles on her mind.“Oh doctor，I _23_ you.Please come with me.My mother is surely dying.”“I dont _24_ house calls.Bring your m
45、other here.”“But shes too sick，so you must come，_25_ she will die.”The doctor，_26_ by her devotion, decided to go with her.She _27_ him to her house where her mother lay in bed. Her mother was so sick that she couldnt _28_ her head.But her eyes cried out for _29_.The doctor got her fever_30_ and she
46、 lived through the night.Then the doctor said he had to _31_ but would return again by two.And later he came back to _32_ the mother just as he said.The mother praised the doctor _33_ for all the things hed done.He told her she would have died if it were not for her _34_.“How proud you must be of yo
47、ur wonderful little girl！It was her begging that made me come！”“_35_ doctor, my daughter died three years ago.Is the _36_ of the little girl on the wall the one you saw？”The doctors legs went _37_.It was the same little girl who had begged him to come.The doctor _38_ motionless for quite a little wh
48、ile.And then his _39_ face was broken by a smile.He was thinking of that strange _40_ heard at his office door, and of the beautiful little angel that had walked across his floor.21A.angryBimpatientCbadtempered Dworried解析：选B从前文可以看出，这敲门声比以往任何时候都着急，医生从来没有听过。可推断医生有些不耐烦了。22A.clear BstrangeCdifficult Dpl
49、easing解析：选A很明显，小女孩遇到了麻烦。23A.admire BbelieveCbeg Dtrust解析：选C文章第三段中“It was her begging that made me come”暗示了该答案。同样，根据语境也可以判断小女孩恳求医生出诊。24A.accept BreceiveCallow Dmake解析：选D文章第三段中“It was the same little girl who had begged him to come”暗示了该答案。这里表示“出诊”。25A.while BorCand Dalthough解析：选B小女孩的意思是，你一定要来，否则她会死的。2
50、6A.annoyed BtouchedCconfused Damazed解析：选B医生被小女孩的哀求感动了，于是决定破例出诊。27A.led BfollowedCdrove Dforced解析：选A医生不知道路，小女孩领着医生前往。其他选项不符合逻辑。28A.drop BnodCraise Dshake解析：选C病人虚弱得连抬头的力气都没有了。29A.medicine BwaterCattention Dhelp解析：选D根据后文的情节可知，病人独自在家，可推断她渴望得到救助。30A.away BupCdown Dright解析：选C经过医生的救治，她退了烧。31A.leave BstayCs
51、leep Drest解析：选A由后面的return again可知，这里用leave。32A.recover BcheckCstudy Dexamine解析：选B果然如自己所说的那样，医生在两点之前来给病人复查了。33A.warmly BkindlyCgreatly Dcoldly解析：选C得到了医生及时周到的治疗，她的心里充满了感激。34A.courage BdeterminationCluck Ddaughter解析：选D要不是她的女儿极力请求的话，她可能就活不过那个晚上。35A.But BAndCSo DThen解析：选A病人说她的女儿三年前就已经去世了，这里应该是转折关系。36A.cl
52、ock BcoatCpicture Dtelephone解析：选C后文提到医生看到了和在诊所时看到的一样的面孔，可推断是墙上的照片。37A.hard BsoftCheavy Dsour解析：选B听病人这么说，医生惊呆了，因此他的反应应该是双腿发软。38A.sat BlayCleaned Dstood解析：选D医生惊呆了，一动不动地站在那儿，好半天才缓过神来。39A.red BpaleCsad Dhumorous解析：选B受到惊吓，他的脸色显得苍白无血色。40A.call BvoiceCknock Dshout解析：选C前文说到一种奇怪的敲门声。注意后面的介词搭配the knock at the
53、 door。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)Daisy：Do you have somewhere to stay in London, Peter?Peter：No, I dont. In fact, I was about to ask you _41_ you could arrange some place for me to stay.Daisy：Yes, thats no problem though I am not in charge of it. Ill ask someone to arrange _42_ for you. What kind of p
54、lace are you considering?Peter：Well, I dont care if I share it _43_ other people, but Im not good at housework. Maybe a home stay would be OK, _44_ I dont like young children. As you know, theyre _45_ (noise) and its difficult to study. Hopefully, I can live with a lady _46_ has retired.Daisy：OK, th
55、ats no problem. But I must warn you that _47_ (live) with a family in London is very expensive. Much more expensive than other small cities.Peter：Thats not a big problem for I have some money _48_ (save). Besides, I can always get _49_ parttime job. I am working in a supermarket as a cashier now. So
56、 I dont think I will have trouble with money.Daisy：Sounds good. I _50_ (call) you if I get some information about that.Peter：OK, thats great. Thank you very much.答案：41.whether/if42.it/that43.with44.but45noisy46.who/that47.living/to live48.saved49.a50.will call.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)On my way to the
57、 bookstore, I noticed a group of people surrounded two anxious foreigners. I stopped and found that they were tourist from Canada who careless left a very important wallet in a taxi. I accompanied them to the nearest police station and without their help, we got in touch with the taxi company. We to
58、ld a moment ago a driver had just turned in a wallet and then a policeman drive us to the company without delay. The two Canadians happily claimed their wallet, that contained their passports, flight tickets, some cash or credit cards. They expressed our thanks to me. I feel it is really a great ple
59、asure to help the others.答案：第一句：surroundedsurrounding第二句：touristtourists; carelesscarelessly第三句：withoutwith第四句：told前加were; drivedrove第五句：thatwhich; orand第六句：ourtheir第七句：去掉the.书面表达(满分25分)作为中学生，我们应该如何理解父母对我们的严格要求和爱护呢？下面是三名高中生想对父母说的话，请你就此谈谈自己的看法。想对父母说 我需要放松，希望有时候能看看电视，上上网。 我需要朋友，希望能和朋友们一起说笑、玩闹。 我希望得到父母
60、的信任，他们能像朋友一样待我。 注意：1.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2词数100左右，开头已经给出，不计入总词数。In China, children are the centre of each family._参考范文：In China, children are the centre of each family. All parents wish their children, especially senior high school students, could go to top universities and have a bright future. So all t
61、he children are always expected to make full use of their time to study. They are not allowed to watch TV, play computer games or go out to play with their friends.Some students just complain that their parents are only concerned about their grades instead of their other needs. They wish to have the
62、ir own time to watch TV or surf the Internet. They also hope to chat or play with their friends.In my opinion, our parents are responsible for us. Perhaps out of nothing but love, they are sometimes too strict with us. But I think we should learn to communicate with them, telling them that well work
63、 harder and will never let them down. Only by doing this will we earn trust and respect from them.B卷能力素养提升【说明】本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) ABRAD GARRETTS COMEDY CLUBCategory: ComedyBest known for his role on the Emmy awardwinning sitcom (情景喜剧) Everybody Loves Raymond, Brad Garrett ret
64、urns to his Vegas roots with his comedy club at the MGM Grand. It is a good place to check out when you need a break from work.Prices: $56.40 and upAge restriction: must be 21 years of age or olderShow length: 115 minutesMAC KING COMEDY MAGIC SHOWCategory: Comedy, MagicMac King Comedy Magic Show is
65、different every afternoon, with lots of audience participation. He is willing to make fun of himself instead of his guests in order to make everyone feel welcome and entertained. The afternoon is kidfriendly from start to finish. Still, whether youre 8 or 80, you wont be able to figure out Mac Kings
66、 secrets.Prices: $40.90 and upAge restriction: no age restrictionShow length: 90 minutesTHE MENTALIST, GERRY MCCAMBRIDGECategory: Comedy, MagicUsing his skills as a “mentalist”， Gerry McCambridge shocks the crowds as he uses his abilities to predict just what audience members will do next. Anyone wh
67、o has seen the show has walked away in disbelief, amazed by his unusual power.Prices: $34.99 and upAge restriction: under 13 will not be admitted into the theaterShow length: 75 minutesROCK OF AGESCategory: Play & MusicalThe cheerful Rock of Ages brings audiences back to the times of big hair and ev
68、en bigger bands with 28 popular rock songs from the 80s including “Every Rose Has Its Thorn”“I Wanna Know What Love Is”“Here I Go Again” and more.Rock of Ages has been nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical. It also received a Drama League nomination fo
69、r Distinguished Production of a Musical.Prices: $74.00 and upAge restriction: must be 15 years of age or olderShow length：123 minutes1Who is most likely to be able to read audiences minds?ARaymond.BMac King.CBrad Garrett. DGerry McCambridge.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第三部分中的“Gerry McCambridge shocks the crowds as
70、he uses his abilities to predict just what audience members will do next.”可知，Gerry McCambridge具有预知观众将要做什么的能力。据此可知，Gerry McCambridge最能了解观众，故D项正确。2Which of the following is good for a kid of 10 years old to go to?AGerry McCambridges show.BBrad Garretts Comedy Club.CMac Kings Comedy Magic Show.DPerform
71、ances of Rock of Ages.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二部分中的“Age restriction：no age restriction”可知，Mac King Comedy Magic Show没有年龄限制，适合十岁的孩子，故C项正确。3If someone is interested in musicals, his best choice must be _.AROCK OF AGESBBRAD GARRETTS COMEDY CLUBCMAC KING COMEDY MAGIC SHOWDTHE MENTALIST, GERRY MCCAMBRIDGE解析：选A推理判断
72、题。根据ROCK OF AGES下的“Category: Play & Musical”及第一句可知，Rock of Ages这部影片中有28首80年代流行的摇滚歌曲； 据此可以判断，Rock of Ages适合喜欢音乐剧的人，故A项正确。4How many shows are about twohour long?AOne. BTwo.CThree. DFour.解析：选B细节理解题。根据每个部分中的“Show length”可知，第一个节目和最后一个节目大概有两个小时，故选B项。BThe Netherlands on Monday launched its firstever “intel
73、ligent bicycle”， fitted with a set of electronic devices to help bring down the high accident rate among elderly cyclists in this country.The intelligent bicycle runs on electricity. Its seat shakes when other cyclists approach from behind, while the handlebars do the same when obstacles appear ahea
74、d to inform cyclists to pay attention to the danger. It also has a cradle (置物架) in which a computer can be inserted, to wirelessly connect and “talk” to the bicycle through a particular application. The computer also flashes a bright signal if there is an approaching obstacle in the bicycles path, l
75、ike a tree, or if another cyclist comes up from behind intending to pass.A commercialavailable bicycle is expected to be on the market in the next two years and should sell for between 1,700 euros to 3,200 euros per bicycle. It weighs about 55 pounds but researchers are working on making the onboard
76、 systems smaller.“Accidents often happen when cyclists look behind them or get a fright when they are passed at high speed，” said Maurice Kwakkernaat, one of the scientists involved in the project, “The onboard system technology has already been at work in the automotive industry.”“More and more eld
77、erly people are using a bicycle, not only for short distances, but also for longer distances，” Dutch Environment Minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen said.“This type of bicycle is truly needed in the Netherlands because it will help us bring down the number of elderly people who are injured every yea
78、r and allow them to continue enjoying cycling，” she said.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了荷兰在星期一推出的首辆“智能自行车”及其功能和优势。5When a car appears ahead, the intelligent bicycle will_.Astop by itselfBmake a noiseCwarn its cyclist Dchange its color解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“Its seat shakes . pay attention to the danger.”可知，当前方出现障碍物
79、时，自行车把手会摇晃，提醒骑行者注意危险。故选C。6What do you know about the intelligent bicycle?AIt uses gas as the fuel.BIt is widely used now.CIt will be lighter in weight.DIt will be free for everyone.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“It weighs about 55 pounds but researchers are working on making the onboard systems smaller.”可知，研究
80、人员正致力于使车载系统变得更小。由此可推知，这款自行车以后会更轻。故选C。7More and more elderly people in the Netherlands_.Atry to invent intelligent bicyclesBenjoy themselves by cyclingCdrive cars for longer distancesDdevote themselves to computers解析：选B细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“More and more elderly .for longer distances”以及“This type of bicycle
81、 . allow them to continue enjoying cycling”可知，越来越多的荷兰老年人享受骑车带来的快乐。故选B。8What does the text mainly talk about?AThe newlyinvented bicycle can warn of danger.BThe intelligent computer runs on electricity.CMore elderly people enjoy electronic devices.DThe means of transportation in the Netherlands.解析：选A主
82、旨大意题。根据第一段内容可知，荷兰在星期一推出了首辆“智能自行车”，这种自行车配备了一套电子设备，用来帮助降低该国老年骑车者的高事故发生率。故选A。CBabies dont learn to talk just from hearing sounds. They are lipreaders too. It happens during the stage when a babys babbling (咿呀声) gradually changes from unclear voices into that first “mama” or “dada”. The baby in order to
83、 do like you has to figure out how to shape their lips to make that particular sound they are hearing, according to developmental psychologist David Lewkowicz of Florida Atlantic University, who led the study.Apparently it doesnt take them too long to absorb the movements that match basic sounds. By
84、 their first birthdays, babies start changing back to look you in the eye again. It offers more evidence that quality facetime with babies is very important for speech development more than, say, turning on the latest baby DVD.But Lewkowicz went a step further. He and his student Amy HansenTift test
85、ed nearly 180 babies, groups of them at ages 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 months. How? They showed videos of a woman speaking in English or Spanish to babies of English speakers. They found that when the speaker used English, the 4montholds gazed mostly into her eyes. The 6montholds spent equal amounts of tim
86、e looking at the eyes and the mouth. The 8 and 10montholds studied mostly the mouth. At 12 months, attention started changing back toward the speakers eyes.But what happened when these babies accustomed to English heard Spanish? The 12montholds studied the mouth longer, just like younger babies. The
87、y needed the extra information to recognize the unfamiliar sounds. That fits with research into bilingualism (双语)that shows babies brains adjust themselves to distinguishing the sounds of their native language over other languages in the first year of life.The continued lipreading shows the 1yearold
88、s clearly still are fit for learning. Babies are so hard to study that this is “a fairly heroic data set”， says Duke University cognitive neuroscientist Greg Appelbaum, who found the research so fascinating that he wants to know more.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一项科学发现：婴儿不仅仅通过听声音来学习说话，他们还会通过观察说话者的口型来学习讲话。9Acc
89、ording to the first paragraph, babies_.Amight get its voice “mama” by lipreadingBlearn to talk just from hearing the soundsClike to figure out how to shape their lipsDcommunicate with parents through gestures解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段第二、三句“They are lipreaders too .that first mama or dada”可知，婴儿可能会通过读唇的方式发出“mam
90、a”的声音。故答案选A。10What is necessary in developing babies speech according to Lewkowicz?APlaying baby DVD nearby.BTeaching babies to read English.CSpeaking with babies face to face.DSpeaking different languages in front of babies.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“The baby in order to do .who led the study.”及第二段第三句“It
91、 offers more evidence .important for speech development”可推知，在婴儿的语言发展阶段，跟婴儿面对面讲话是有必要的。故答案选C。11Which of the following shows the right change of babies eye gaze according to the text?解析：选A细节理解题。根据第三段最后四句“They found that .the speakers eyes.”并结合所给选项可知，A项坐标图符合文中的描述。故答案选A。12What would be the best title of
92、the text?ABabies Have Different Methods to TalkBBabies Try Lipreading in Learning to TalkCBabies Are Suitable to Learn Two LanguagesDBabies Can Easily Accept Foreign Language解析：选B标题归纳题。纵观全文，文章主要介绍了一项科学发现：婴儿不仅仅通过听声，还通过观察说话者的口型来学习说话。B项概括了文章主旨。故答案选B。DRobots that can chat, find misplaced glasses, draw a
93、eroplanes and play with your children are attracting thousands of visitors during an expo in Tokyo as Japan adapts to changes in society.Robots, such as the sound sensitive Chapit, answer simple questions and even joke with people to help them fight loneliness and stay alert in old age.Japan has one
94、 of the worlds fastestageing societies and the government predicts that by 2050 the proportion of people over 65 will reach 40 percent.“Many older people in Japan live alone and have no one to talk to，” said Kazuya Kitamura representative of the expo organizer.“Communication robots accompany people
95、and dont mind listening to the same stories over and over again.”Matsumotos Personal Mobility Robot, equipped with four cameras and a sensor to recognize the users centre of gravity, is designed to help elderly move around without pressing buttons, using joysticks (操纵杆) or rotating wheels as in trad
96、itional wheelchairs.The robot can also help find misplaced glasses by identifying them with a sensor.Other robots, such as the awardwinning “DiGRO” can support busy parents who have little time to play with their children.The robot can use the Internet to find a simple image and then draw pictures,
97、keeping children company while parents work.While Chapit, a relatively simple robot, managed to attract a corporate partner many researchers, such as Kiyoshi Matsumoto, a professor at the University of Tokyo, struggle to attract sponsors for more expensive projects.“We have developed a robot that ca
98、n assist many people, but we still havent found a sponsor，” said Matsumoto, who added that the cost of the machine, if massproduced, would be comparable to that of a car. “In the current economic environment there are few companies willing to invest in such a costly project，” he said.语篇解读：本文讲述日本发明的机
99、器人可以陪伴老人、帮助老年人走动，也可以帮忙找到放错地方的眼镜。还有一些机器人可以画画与小孩子玩耍。13It can be inferred from the text that _.Amany children lack love from parentsBrobots helpful to the old will be in great demandCrobots are the most useful to childrenDrobots do better than people in healthcare解析：选B推理判断题。文中第二、三、四段都在讲述这种机器人能陪伴孤独老人，给他
100、们讲笑话，还可以与老人交流，听老人讲一遍又一遍同样的故事也不会觉得烦，机器人还能帮助老人四处走动等等，从这些可以推断出对老人有帮助的机器人在未来会有很大需求。故选B。14It is difficult to find sponsors for robots because _.AJapan is suffering economy depressionBthe robots are of poor designCthe production of robots costs a lotDthe future market is worrying解析：选C细节理解题。从文中最后一段“ the co
101、st of the machine, if massproduced, would be comparable to that of a car”他补充说如批量生产，机器的成本就相当于一辆汽车的成本，可见机器人的成本太高，故很难找到赞助商，故选C。15What is the authors attitude towards the robots referred to?AUnsatisfied.BDoubtful.CFavorable. DRegretful.解析：选C观点态度题。结合全文可知，作者介绍了诸多关于日本生产的这些机器人的功能，从第一段“可以聊天、帮人找眼镜、画飞机和你的孩子一起玩
102、耍的机器人吸引了在东京的世博会期间成千上万的参观者，因为日本人适应社会的变化。”最能体现作者的态度，虽然机器人生产的赞助商很难找，但是这些新型机器人确实吸引人眼球，故作者对于机器人的发展是赞成的。故选C。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)Although most games have winners and losers, the goal of sports is not to win every game. The real goals include getting exercise, having fun, and learning important social s
103、kills, like good sportsmanship.Good sportsmanship is all about respect. Good sportsmen (具有运动家品格的人) respect the other players on their team. They respect the players on opposing teams. They respect their coaches, and they also respect the referees or other officials involved in their games. _16_ They
104、 yell at their teammates and they talk back to coaches or referees.Kids usually learn sportsmanship good and bad from the adults in their lives. _17_ If parents and coaches show disrespect to other fans, referees, or each other, kids will likely act the same way on the field._18_ Some of them are ve
105、ry basic and easy to do, like shaking hands with other players before a game. Other examples may take a little more courage, such as acknowledging a great play made by the opposing team.Learning good sportsmanship is important because it helps you develop an attitude of graciousness (礼貌) and respect
106、 that will carry over into all the other areas of your life._19_ Being a good sportsman in the classroom will eventually lead to being a good sportsman in the workplace.So be a good sport in whatever you do! _20_ When others see you acting in a way that makes it clear that winning isnt the most impo
107、rtant thing, you can move on to focusing on the important things, like having fun, getting exercise, and improving your skills!AGood sportsmanship can be shown in many ways.BOn the contrary, bad sportsmanship is all about disrespect.CThe example you set can be a powerful teaching tool for others.DPl
108、ayers parents and coaches set examples that kids tend to follow.EWe can be good sportsmen by encouraging others but not laughing at them.FStarting as a good sportsman earlier will help you be a good sportsman as you get old.GIf youre a good sportsman on the field, youll also likely be a good sportsm
109、an in the classroom.答案：1620BDAGC.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)Many years ago, on a lazy summer day right before the beginning of the second grade, my mother changed my life forever.I had just_21_ a picture book about the tornado, so I_22_ to play games with my sister outside because I feared it. I_23_ m
110、yself for a nice hour or two of staying at home _24_ and there seemed to be nothing for me to do.My mother, no doubt, didnt think I had _25_ to do, so she pulled a “big person” book off her personal_26_ and gave it to me.“Here, you might like this.” I was_27_ to be given a big book to read, _28_ I w
111、as daunted (吓唬) by the fact that there were no pictures. I made up my_29_ to give the book a try. I couldnt put it _30_ the rest of the whole day. After that I became fond of _31_ various books.It stands out in my mind as the single most _32_ moment in my entire childhood. It shaped the course of th
112、e rest of my _33_.If my mother had told me to go to watch TV, or put me _34_， I can imagine how_35_ life would be for me. I might not be a published author, and might not be as _36_ as I am now.There may have been a hundred other moments when my parents_37_， a hundred other moments that went wrong,
113、but those_38_ dont matter because they got it right that one time. Now that I have my own child, I believe Ill get it _39_ that one time, and that I dont regret the moments that _40_ too much.语篇解读：一个暑假，作者的妈妈认为作者在家无事可做，所以让她读一本成年人读的书。她妈妈的这个行为起到了意想不到的效果。作者从此爱上了读书，后来成为了一位作家。21A.read throughBlearnt from
114、Cresearched into Dthought about解析：选A作者刚刚仔细地读完了一本关于龙卷风的图画书。 read through“通读”，符合语境。22. Apreferred Bneeded Ccame Drefused解析：选D根据下文的“because I feared it”可知，作者害怕龙卷风，所以她拒绝与妹妹外出做游戏。23A.managed Bprepared Crequested Ddirected解析：选B作者准备待在家里一两个小时。prepare oneself for sth.意为“(某人)准备做某事”。24A.lately Bfinally Cquietl
115、y Dlonely解析：选 C根据下文的“there seemed to be nothing for me to do”可知，作者安安静静地待在家里。25A.something BnothingCeverything Danything解析：选 D根据上文的“there seemed to be nothing for me to do”可知，作者的妈妈认为她没有什么事情做。26A.table BshelfCbox Dbed解析：选 B根据“big person book”可知，作者的妈妈从她的个人书架上拿下一本成年人读的书。27A.funny BsadCproud Dangry解析：选 C
116、由下文“I made up my _ to give the book a try.”可知，作者认为这是成人读的书，而她这个年龄能读成人的书让她感到很自豪。28A.though BbutCand Dhowever解析：选 A根据下文的“I was daunted (吓唬) by the fact that there were no pictures”可知，作者感到自豪，尽管见到这本书里没有插图而吓了一跳。29A.opinion BpowerClove Dmind解析：选 D根据下文的“give the book a try”可知，作者下定决心，要读一读这本书。make up ones min
117、d 意为“下定决心”。30A.out BdownCforth Dup解析：选 B根据下文的“After that I became fond of _ various books.”可推知，作者竟然整天都舍不得将这本书放下。31A.reading BtalkingCshopping Dwriting解析：选 A根据下文的“various books”可知，从此作者变得喜欢读各种书籍。32A.necessary BcomfortableCimportant Dinteresting解析：选 C根据下文的“It shaped the course of the rest of my _.”可推知，
118、这次读书的经历是她的整个童年时代中最重要的时刻。它确定了她的整个人生的方向。33A.business BstudyCtask Dlife解析：选 D根据下文的“ life would be for me”可知，这次读书的经历确定了她的整个人生的方向。34A.aside BforwardCoutside Dback解析：选 C根据第二段的“staying at home”可知，此处说的是如果当时作者的母亲让她出去玩的话，事情可能会不同。35A.full BdifferentCcolorful Dbusy解析：选 B根据下文的“I might not be a published author”可
119、推知，如果作者的妈妈让她看电视或外出玩耍，她的人生可能就会与现在不同。36A.successful BstrangeCactive Dhelpful解析：选 A根据上文的“I might not be a published author”可知，作者现在成为了作家。因此她是很成功的。37A.ignored BcaredCfailed Dtried解析：选 C根据下文的“a hundred other moments that went wrong”可知，作者回想，她的父母在教育她的过程中有许多失败的时候。38A.reasons BproblemsCways Dmoments解析：选 D根据上文
120、的“moments”以及下文的“because they got it right that one time”可推知，那些失败或错误的时候并不重要，只要一个时机是对的那就可以了。39A.away BrightCoff Din解析：选 B根据上文的“because they got it right that one time”可推知，因为作者现在自己有了孩子，她希望她在教育自己的孩子时，也有一次对的时机。40A.slip by Bpass on Cbreak into Dflow over解析：选 A根据上文的“but those _ dont matter because they got
121、 it right that one time”可推知，作者觉得，只要有一个对的时机，她就不会因许多无用的时机消逝而感到后悔。slip by “(时间)悄悄过去”。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)My interest in Chinese food started years ago, when I was a young reporter for the Washington Post. Our office wasnt far _41_ Chinatown, where I found some very good Chinese restaurants.The fi
122、rst time I ever ate Chinese food, I loved it. I _42_ (notice) the fresh taste of the meat and vegetables. When I learned more about the food, I began to understand why _43_ has this special feature.Many years ago, China had _44_ energy crisis because it lost much of its wood due to overpopulation an
123、d poor _45_ (manage) of its forests. This loss was very bad for the country, of course, but it turned out to be very good for the food. Wood became very expensive and hard to get, so the Chinese had to either find a substitute for their _46_ (value) wood, or learn how to use it better. There werent
124、any substitutes so people found ways to economize.In order to economize in _47_ (cook), they had to use very little wood. So they started cutting their meat and vegetables into small pieces before they put them in the hot oil. That way, the food cooked _48_ (fast) and they saved more fuel. The food
125、_49_ (prepare) in this way kept its fresh flavor and its this flavor _50_ attracts people from other countries to the art of Chinese cooking.答案：41.from42.noticed43.it44.an45.management46.valuable47.cooking48.faster49.prepared50.that.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)Though great progress has been made in scien
126、ce these years, but there are still many people living in poor conditions. They make their lives by collecting and selling used thing. Their children cannot go to school because they have not enough money to send their children to there. Why you think so many people still suffer from poverty now? Th
127、e answer lies on the population explosion. A president of a developing country once said, “It is us who are to blame for the poverty because we used to produce child without limit.” Although this few words sound simple enough, they have clear pointed out one of the causes of the population explosion
128、.答案：第一句：去掉but第二句：livesliving; thingthings第三句：去掉there前面的to第四句：Why后加do第五句：onin第六句：uswe; childchildren第七句：thisthese; clearclearly.书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，计划暑假找份兼职工作。下面的招聘广告引起了你的注意，请根据要点(箭头所指内容)写一封申请信。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Mr. Smith，Ive read your advertisement for an assistant teach
129、er for a childrens summer camp._Yours，Li Hua参考范文：Dear Mr. Smith，Ive read your advertisement for an assistant teacher for a childrens summer camp. I am quite interested in this position. I am outgoing, energetic, wellorganized and responsible; and most importantly, I love working with children! In th
130、e past two years, as a monitor in my class, I have proved myself to be an excellent helper to my teachers. I speak English fluently, which enables me to help native English speakers communicate freely and effectively with students in an Englishonly environment.I will soon have a long summer vacation, so I have no problem working evenings and weekends. I can start my work next week. I would be pleased to assist both the teachers and students in this challenging and rewarding environment.Looking forward to your early reply.Yours，Li Hua
