1、Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note 第一节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。First published in 2001, the book Life of Pi written by Canadian author Yann Martel won an Asian American Prize for Literature. 21. _ is a story of a young boy named Pi who spends 2
2、27 days at sea with a small group of animals after disaster strikes their ship.Pi is a young boy living in India, 22. _ his father owns a zoo. The story starts when Pis family decide to move to Canada, along with their zoo animals for their new home.23. _, because of the bad weather, the ship sinks.
3、 Pi, an orangutan (猩猩), 24. _ injured zebra, a hyena (鬣狗) and a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker are the only 25. _ (survive) who take shelter in a small lifeboat. Both the injured zebra and the orangutan 26. _ (eat) quickly by the hyena. The tiger in turn kills and eats the hyena, leaving just the
4、 two of them alone on the boat now.In order 27. _ (avoid) being eaten by Richard Parker, Pi acts himself as the head of the group and protects 28. _ from harm. He is afraid 29. _ going mad by being alone on the boat, so he fishes and feeds the two of them to stay alive. The life of Pi then enters it
5、s third stage when their lifeboat washes up on the shores of Mexico and the tiger escapes 30. _ the boat and goes into a nearby forest leaving Pi alone at last. In my view, Life of Pi is a must-read book for all those who love reading.第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填
6、入空白处的最佳选项。 “My mum and dad were alcoholics (酗酒者), and my mum suffered from mental health problems,” says Eileen Benham, the 19-year-old. “I 31 getting into trouble, dropped out of school and went to live with a family friend in London when I was 15. 32 , he died in a car accident while I was in the
7、car, which sent me over the edge and I suffered from terrible depression (抑郁).”“Yeah, it sounds a bit 33 for someone of my 34 ,” she adds. “But its all true!”Back home in Hertford, Eileen struggled at 35 and was told by one teacher that shed never make any 36 . Desperate (极需要) for help, she had a ch
8、ance meeting with 37 from Future Hope, a local charity. “They try to 38 all the youngsters drinking on the streets,” says Eileen. “When I 39 them, it was the first time anybody had listened to my story 40 judging me. When you sink to the bottom like I did, I guess you can either 41 or you can start
9、building something new. I 42 it was time for me to start 43 !” Eileen began volunteering at Future Hope, 44 with young people with learning disabilities, and immediately impressed everyone with her enthusiasm (热情). Her street-dance classes, meanwhile, 45 local girls to make better use of their time.
10、 “We had kids as young as eight or nine wandering the streets in the evening. They 46 needed somewhere they could make friends and be safe.” She helped Future Hope 47 the areas teenage drink and drug problems. “Maybe some of them find it easier to talk to me 48 Im the same age. Im 49 to see them loo
11、king better and happier.”“No matter how hard things get, Ill 50 to help other people,” she says. “In life, you only get something good out of doing something good.”31. A. admitted B. started C. regretted D. avoided32. A. Naturally B. Secretly C. Sadly D. Angrily33. A. mad B. strange C. interesting D
12、. familiar34. A. name B. size C. age D. height35. A. hospital B. factory C. garden D. school36. A. difference B. preparation C. decision D. choice37. A. students B. teachers C. doctors D. volunteers38. A. look for B. talk to C. take away D. call on39. A. waited for B. spoke t C. recognized D. unders
13、tood40. A. without B. by C. for D. from41. A. fight backB. catch upC. give in D. show off42. A. guessed B. dreamed C. explained D. realized43. A. building B. learningC. laughing D. describing44. A. drinking B. playing C. working D. dancing45. A. warned B. helped C. ordered D. reminded46. A. still B.
14、 just C. almost D. soon47. A. solve B. express C. record D. discuss48. A. when B. though C. because D. unless49. A. sorry B. lucky C. curious D. proud50. A. agreeB. begin C. askD. continue第三部分： 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。While researching one of the book
15、s, I came across a story of an 11-year-old Dutch boy who had climbed up on top of a life raft (救生筏) after his ship was attacked in 1942. The raft drifted off (漂走) into the night and was never seen again. I was taken by the story of the event and thought about the possibility of using it in a novel l
16、ater on.Over the next ten years, 1957 to 1967, the boy on the raft was never far away from my mind. Finally, I decided to bring that boy back to life from the dead. I thought the key to the story might be the “rescuer” hopefully someone who knew the Caribbean Sea, whod sailed it for a long time.This
17、 man came to me in the form of an old black man named Robert, who couldnt read or write, yet he was one of the wisest men Id ever talked to. He became “Timothy” of The Cay. He knew more about the Caribbean than anyone Id been around.I didnt know any Dutch boys and refuse to write about people or pla
18、ces that I dont know about. So I came up with Phillip, a boy with whom Id played from about the age of five until I was ten. Mostly, I remembered Phillip for one thing his deep anger and distrust of black people. So I thought it would be an interesting situation if I placed the prejudiced (有偏见的) Phi
19、llip on that life raft with a black man upon whom his very life would depend. Then I blinded Phillip purposely, hoping hed be color-blind before the story was over; hoping hed learn something about the tragedy of racial prejudice.51. What happened to the Dutch boy?A. He was lost at sea on a raft.B.
20、He was rescued by the author.C. He was attacked by a black man.D. He made a raft to sail the Caribbean.52. Who was the model of Timothy in The Cay?A. The author. B. The Dutch boy. C. Robert. D. Phillip.53. We can learn from the text that Phillip _.A. was a blind man B. was a very interesting man C.
21、knew the Caribbean very wellD. was the authors childhood friend54. The text is mainly about _.A. a Dutch boy B. a trip to the Caribbean C. how the author came to write The CayD. why it took the author so long to write The CayB“Hello” is a relatively new greeting. It first appeared sometime in the mi
22、d-1800s, but many people would not have dreamed of using it. “Hello” was considered a very impolite way to greet someone. Instead, people used formal expressions like “How do you do?” Back then, there were several words that sounded like “hello,” but they were used to get someones attention or to ex
23、press surprise. For example, if you caught your little brother stealing your snack, you might have said, “Halloa there! Stop eating my cheese!” If you found a fly in your soup, you might have shouted, “Hullo! How did that get in there?”Everything started to change in 1876, when Alexander Graham Bell
24、 invented the telephone. The first telephones didnt have numbers you could dial, nor did they have bells or ringers. Instead, your telephone sent signals along telephone lines to a central office where an operator would answer by saying something like “Are you there, sir?” or “What is wanted?” The o
25、perator would then connect your phone to the phone of the person you wanted to reach. There was just one small problem: Since telephones didnt ring, how would the person you were calling know that you were “on the line”? The answer is you would yell (大喊) into your phone and hope someone on the other
26、 end heard you. But what would you yell? And what would the person you were calling say when they were going to answer? Bell suggested “Ahoy! Ahoy!” but it didnt catch on. Then the famous inventor Thomas Edison suggested the word hello. That caught on right away.“Hello” became so popular that by 187
27、8 telephone operators were required to use it. In fact, operators received the nickname (绰号) “Hello Girls.” Soon, “hello” became not just the standard way to answer the phone, but an accepted way to greet people in person.55. Why was “hello” seldom used when it first appeared?A. It was too informal.
28、 B. It was hard to pronounce. C. It was considered to be rude. D. There were other words like “hello”.56. “Hullo” was used to show something _.A. interesting B. exciting C. boring D. unexpected57. Paragraph 3 is mainly about _.A. how “hello” was used to answer the telephoneB. the friendship between
29、Bell and Edison C. the invention of the telephoneD. how the telephone improved58. We can infer from the text that _.A. “hello” got popular as soon as the telephone was invented B. the telephone has changed the way people speakC. people liked simple expressions like “hello”D. Bell advised girls to us
30、e “hello”CWith regard to extreme sports, the general public think that people who choose to take risks are irresponsible. While extreme sports do not attract the masses, there are still a large number of people to whom these activities are an important part of their lives. It is our differences that
31、 make a society interesting, so while it may not be for everyone, high-risk activities contribute to the diversity (多样性) of our culture. As author, outdoorsman, and Idaho State University teacher, Ron Watters explains in his essay “The Wrong Side of the Thin Edge”, everyone needs a little adventure.
32、 But some people need more than the normal forms of lifes excitement and take it one step further, joining in high-risk activities, where as the great American mountaineer Willi Unsoeld once said, “It has to be real enough to kill you.”Marvin Zuckerman, a psychologist at the University of Delaware n
33、otes that people who take extreme sports do take risks, but there are far more dangerous “highs” they could be seeking. Rock climbing and mountain biking offer a high that can only be achieved through self-discipline (自律), hard work, and a healthy lifestyle. Take for example an extreme mountain bike
34、r who is prevented from mountain biking. If he likes risk-taking behaviour, it might not be long before he is gambling (赌博) as he seeks his next “high.” Gambling addiction (上瘾) can quickly destroy a person, break up families and lead to health problems.It is easy for the health problem to be oversha
35、dowed by the greater problems like addiction, but it should be of particular concern to the public. Consider the kids in the skateboard park. Without the park, they might choose to play video games which have proven links to obesity. The long-term costs related to treating obesity are far greater th
36、an the cost of setting a few broken arms and repainting a few fences.Instead of avoiding and discouraging extreme athletes, we should celebrate them for their differences and do what we can to support them. As the essayist T.S. Elliot once said, “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly f
37、ind out how far one can go.” 59. Who thinks forbidding extreme sports may result in other greater dangers?A. T.S. Elliot. B. Ron Watters. C. Marvin Zuckerman. D. Willi Unsoeld.60. The example of gambling is to show _.A. it leads to health problemsB. it has a bad effect on self-disciplineC. it causes
38、 great harm to ones familyD. it carries greater risk than extreme sports61. The underlined part “be overshadowed by” in Paragraph 4 probably means “ _”.A. be considered less important thanB. be more worrying thanC. be closely followed byD. be compared to62. Whats the authors attitude towards extreme
39、 sports?A. Concerned. B. Positive. C. Uncertain. D. Negative.DThe morning of March 2, 2012, was a busy one for the students in Mrs. Goodknights class in Henryville, Indiana. There was morning meeting with poems to read, jokes to share, and tests to prepare for. “It was just an ordinary day,” says st
40、udent Lyric Darling, 12. At noon, while students played basketball under a sunny sky, a huge tornado (龙卷风) was forming 50 miles away. Around 2:25 p.m., 20 minutes before school was supposed to let out, a huge tornado touched down in Fredericksburg, 20 miles away. As word spread, parents rushed to th
41、e school. Teachers rushed to get kids onto buses or into waiting cars. By 2:45, the skies were darkening. “I was crying,” says Lyric. “All around me, kids were crying.” Two buses returned to the school with students whose parents had not been home. Teachers brought the kids to the office, where they
42、 all took cover under desks. Suddenly the power went out. And then the tornado attacked the school, filled with wood and trees and glass. The tornado was over the school for less than one minute. In that time, it almost completely destroyed the school. Teachers were about to lead the group out of th
43、e office when a second tornado was upon them. When it finally ended, the group made its way out of the building. Over the next few hours, parents arrived, overjoyed to find their children. The next day, it was clear: All of Henryvilles people were safe. There were so many sad and frightening stories
44、. Some students saw the tornado with their own eyes. Some lost their homes. But many described how the community (社区) came together to help and support each other. “You learn whats important,” Mrs. Goodknight says.63. When did the tornado hit the school?A. In the morning. B. At noon.C. Around 2:25.
45、D. After 2:45.64. What did the teachers do in the face of the tornado?A. They asked all the students to take cover under desks.B. They told parents to wait for their kids at home.C. They sent all the students to their homes.D. They helped the students get on buses.65. We can learn from the text that
46、 the tornado _.A. got many students killed B. caused great damage to the schoolC. lasted for a few minutes D. made the community feel hopeless第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Have you ever tried to write a poem? Its easier than you might think. Poems are a lot like song
47、 lyrics. A good poem reveals an honest feeling about something. Follow these steps to write a poem. First, pay attention to the world around you little things, big things, people, animals, buildings, events, etc. 66 You can do just about anything in a poem. Thats why poetry writing is so wild and fr
48、ee: there are no rules. 67 What would you like your poem to be about? Your poem will be more powerful if you choose a topic you feel strongly about. Now freewrite for five minutes about your topic. Then go back and read it. 68 Circle these to use in your poem. Write your poem. Remember, a poem doesn
49、t have to rhyme (押韵). It doesnt have to use sentences. 69 And it should sound nice to you. Have a friend read your poem aloud to you. Do you like the way it sounds? 70 I believe that poetry is the most exquisite (优美的) form of writing. And anyone can write a poem if they want to.A. Then, choose your
50、topic.B. Explore different types of poems. C. Do any words or phrases stand out?D. What do you see, hear, taste, smell, and feel?E. But it should show your feelings about the topic. F. If not, go back and rewrite the parts you dont like.G. Choose a paragraph from a favourite book and turn it into a
51、poem.第四部分： 写作 （共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Last weekend, we tried fishing on school trip.
52、 As soon as we had arrived at the pond, I made preparations for it, including fishing tool and food to attract fish. Like other classmates, leaving the pond or chatting to each other from time to time, I fix my eyes on the water. After a while, I felt anything biting the end of my line, so I started
53、 to pull them out of the water. It was heavier than I had expected, but I lost my footing, fall right into the pond! That was my first fishing experience, a happier but embarrassing experience.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你校正在举办“英语读书周”活动，要求学生们摘录自己喜欢的名言佳句并相互交流。下面是某同学摘录的本杰明富兰克林(Benjamin Franklin)的名言：Money has nev
54、er made man happy, nor will it. There is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more of it one has, the more one wants. 请你用英语写一篇100词左右的短文。要点如下：1. 你如何看待名言中的观点； 2. 举例说明理由； 3. 你的观点。_参考答案21. It 22. where 23. However 24. an 25. survivors26. are eaten 27. to avoid 28. himself 29. of 30. from 31-3
55、5 BCACD36-40 ADBBA 41-45 CDACB 46-50 BACDD51-55 ACDCC 56-60 DABCD 61-65 ABDDB66-70 DACEF短文改错：71. . on school trip. on后加a72. . we had arrived . 去掉had73. . fishing tool and . tooltools74. Like other classmates, . LikeUnlike75. ., I fix my eyes . fixfixed76. . felt anything bite . anythingsomething77.
56、. pull them out . themit78. ., but I lost . butand / so79. ., fall right into . fallfalling80. ., a happier but . happierhappyOne possible version:I highly agree with what Benjamin Franklin said. Money cannot make us happy.As far as I know, many wealthy people around me dont live a happy life. Inste
57、ad, they are bothered by all kinds of problems that money has brought to them.We must admit that we all need money to meet our basic needs. And it is true that money is useful in helping us to live comfortably. However, money cant bring us friendship and love, which are of great importance to our life. In fact, it is what we can do for others that makes us happy.