1、单元综合检测(一)第一部分阅读(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。AIf youre a design enthusiast, youre sure to feel dizzy over these jawdropping pools.Sky Park Infinity Pool，Marina Bay Sands，SingaporeLocated on the Sky Park above Singapores most famous hotel, Marina Bay Sands, this
2、 is the worlds largest rooftop pool.Offering amazing views of the citys skyline, the pool is at least three times the length of an Olympic swimming pool.As visitors swim toward the edge, they face an illusion that theyll float into the skyline.Its quite a heartbeaten rush!The Red Pool, The Library K
3、oh Samui, ThailandThis bloodred pool is perhaps one of the most special hotel pools on the list.Set against the backdrop of Koh Samuis Chaweng Beach, the fascinating colour isnt the result of using artificial dye.Rather, the mosaic tiles (马赛克瓷砖) of orange, yellow and red make the brilliant sight tha
4、t is set among trees and an openair library.San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool, Region de valparaiso, ChileThe worlds largest outdoor swimming pool gets its water directly from the sea.The pool uses a computercontrolled pump and filtration system.Located at Chiles San Alfonso del Mar Resort, this huge
5、manmade pool is larger than 20 Olympicsize pools and holds approximately 250 million litres of water.It also holds the Guinness World Record for being the worlds deepest(115 feet) pool.Y40 Deep Joy, Hotel Millepini Terme in Montegrotto Terme, ItalyThe deepest hotel swimming pool in the world will ma
6、ke you feel like youre jumping into the sea! The Y40 Deep Joy is a roundshaped pool that reaches a depth of an impressive 130 feet.The pool, which has special caves, ledges (壁架) and underwater viewing glass, was designed by wellknown architect Emanuele Boaretto.Its meant for leisure dives, dive trai
7、ning and photo shoots.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。介绍了几个设计感极好的游泳池。1What is special about the Red Pool in Thailand?AThe water is artificially dyed red.BThe swimming pool is painted red.CThe colorful mosaic tiles make it bright.DThe mosaic tiles contribute to its brilliant color.D细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Rather, the mosaic ti
8、les of orange, yellow and red make the brilliant sight that is set among trees and an openair library.(相反，橙色、黄色和红色的马赛克瓷砖在树木和露天图书馆之间形成了灿烂的景象。)”可知， the Red Pool的特别之处是这种颜色是由于马赛克瓷砖造成的。故选D。2If you want to experience a swimming of real sea water, which one can you visit?ASky Park Infinity Pool.BThe Red Po
9、ol.CSan Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool.DY40 Deep Joy.C细节理解题。根据文章第四段“The worlds largest outdoor swimming pool gets its water directly from the sea.(世界上最大的室外游泳池的水直接来自大海。)”可知，想要体验在真正的海水里游泳可去San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool。故选C。3What do San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool and Y40 Deep Joy have in common?AThey a
10、re both very deep.BThey are both roundshaped.CThey both make you feel like swimming in the sea.DThey are top 2 largest swimming pool in the world.A细节理解题。根据第四段“It is also one of the deepest pools in the world.(它还是世界上最深的水池之一。)”和最后一段“The Y40 Deep Joy is a roundshaped pool that reaches a depth of an imp
11、ressive 130 feet.(The Y40 Deep Joy 是一个圆形水池，深达130英尺，令人印象深刻)”可知，这两个游泳池都很深，故选A。BA month ago, I broke a nail.My other nails looked amazing, but now one was a mess.Clearly, there was no point in keeping the others, so I took out the nail scissors to cut them all off.“What are you doing, Mom？” my daughter
12、 cried.“Your nails look great! Dont cut them！”“But theyre ruined，” I said, waving the broken one in her face.“Theyre not ruined，” she said.“You still have nine nails left！”I hesitated, with the scissors still in my hand.My nails certainly werent perfect anymore, and the opposite of perfect is ruined
13、, right?I mean, this is how I think about most things: Its all or nothing.Take my finances for example.I can spend weeks being sensible and buying only essential items, such as food for my family.And then one day, Ill see something expensive that I really like and buy it.Then, I think to myself “Wel
14、l, I already spent $100 on that dress last week, so I may as well spend $50 on this lipstick ” and give up saving entirely.Ive thought about why I act this way, but I dont know what causes this behavior.I seem to go from “good” to “complete catastrophe (灾难)” in a matter of moments.My brain only sees
15、 “perfect” or “disaster”， which is extremely unhelpful.We humans are never just good or badwe are far more complex.We have wins and we have losses and, occasionally, they are hard to tell apart.Some people understand this instinctively, while others struggle.For most of us, learning not to do the th
16、ing were used to requires effort and discomfort.However, we should remind ourselves that we sometimes make mistakes, and that this doesnt mean weve failed.We need to accept that things will sometimes go wrong.Indeed, failure is part of life.We all fall occasionally, and we normally get straight back
17、 up.And so, with my daughters words ringing in my ears, I decided to keep my nine nice nails.I feel annoyed every time I look at my hands, but Im determined to live with my choice.Its a perfect exercise in imperfection.Maybe soon, Ill switch off my computer the next time I feel like I might buy some
18、thing else I dont need, although I may need my daughter there to guide me again.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章以作者的其中一个手指甲断了，而要将其他九个指甲也都剪掉这个话题展开论述。告诉我们现实生活中并没有完美的人，所以我们要学会接受生活中的不完美。4Why did the author want to cut off her nails?AHer daughter didnt like the way they looked.BShe didnt want to have imperfect nails.
19、CShe wanted to prevent them from being broken.DIt is inconvenient to do housework with long nails.B细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“My other nails looked amazing, but now one was a mess.(我的其他指甲看起来很棒，但现在有一个一塌糊涂。)”和第二段“Clearly, there was no point in keeping the others, so I took out the nail scissors to cut them all o
20、ff.(显然，留下其他的已经没有意义了，所以我拿出指甲剪刀把它们都剪下来。)”可知，作者因一个指甲断掉影响整体美观，从而决定把其余指甲也全部剪掉。故选B。5What was the authors problem with her life?AShe was too careful with her finances.BShe couldnt recover from failure.CShe looked at life in an extreme way.DShe was easily annoyed by others.C推理判断题。根据文章中间“I seem to go from go
21、od to complete catastrophe in a matter of moments.My brain only sees perfect or disaster， which is extremely unhelpful.(我似乎在瞬间就从好变成了彻底的灾难。我的大脑只看到完美或灾难，这是非常无益的。)”可知，作者在生活中通常很节俭，但是遇到自己喜欢的东西却会不吝重金购买。作者的思维模式是：要么绝对完美，要么绝对彻底失败。由此推知，作者是用一种极端的方式看待生活的。故选C。6What did the author think of failure eventually?AIt
22、can lead to complete disaster in life.BIt is a normal part of life.CIt is something we need to overcome.DIt can help people to be stronger.B细节理解题。根据倒数第四段“Indeed, failure is part of life.We all fall occasionally, and we normally get straight back up.(的确，失败是生活的一部分。我们都会偶尔跌倒，但我们通常会重新站起来。)”可知，作者最终认为失败是我们
23、生活中很正常的一部分。故选B。7What is the passage mainly about?AThe cause of my inadvisable choices.BThe way to avoid the extremes.CThe effect of living with my choice.DThe proper attitude to imperfection.D主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，文章从生活中作者的其中一个手指甲断了，而要将其他九个指甲也都剪掉这个话题展开论述。告诉我们现实生活中并没有完美的人，所以我们要学会接受生活中的不完美。故选D。CWhen I was wo
24、rried my son was coming down with a little something, I remarked that his eating was slowing down a bit.“Ive noticed how fast you eat，” my wifes Auntie Carmel said.I looked down at my plate the plate from which my food had just been emptied and looked up at her scientific stare.“Im not being critica
25、l，” she assured me, “and I find it fascinating.” She said “fascinating” the way a polite member of the FBI might describe your recent Internet searches.“You do eat pretty fast，” whispered my wife by the time Id placed my knives and forks down.Her mother shared the same view shortly after that, and s
26、oon the entire table were unanimous in this opinion.We were at my wifes parents home in Dublin because Auntie Carmel was visiting from New York, and it was a good chance for her to meet our son, who immediately adored her.We all adore Auntie Carmel for her ability to speak her mind in a way that nev
27、er seems rude.In fairness to Carmel, I do eat quickly.Im fond of saying its because I come from a large family.I now realize this makes no sense.There is also the fact that my wifes mum and Auntie Carmel themselves both come from a family of 12.The same is true for her dad.Yet somehow, none of them
28、eat as if their legs were on fire.Its a habit I picked up along the way, and I might have been permanently blind to it without this intervention.Left unexamined, it might have coloured my parenting, demanding my speed as a default (默认) for my son, for I remarked that his eating was slowing down a bi
29、t.For now, at least, he can clear his plate as slowly as he likes.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在餐桌上意识到自己用餐较快的坏习惯。8How does Auntie Carmel feel about the authors eating habit?ADisturbing.BEmbarrassing.CInteresting.DPuzzling.C细节理解题。根据第二段中“Im not being critical， she assured me，and I find it fascinating.(我没有批
30、评你，她向我保证，我觉得这很有趣。)”可知，姨妈对作者的饮食习惯感觉很有趣。A.Disturbing打扰的；B.Embarrassing尴尬的；C.Interesting有趣的；D.Puzzling困惑的。故选C项。9What does the underlined word “unanimous” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?AAt a loss.BIn agreement.COut of patience.DUnder consideration.B词义猜测题。根据第三段中“Her mother shared the same view shortly aft
31、er that(此后不久，她的母亲也持相同观点)”以及画线词所在句可知，她妈妈不久后也同意我吃饭快的观点，然后整桌人都同意这个观点，因此画线词的意思是“同意”。故选B项。10What do we know about Auntie Carmel?AShe is skilled at expressing herself.BShe is particular about table manners.CShe lives alone in New York.DShe tends to criticize others.A推理判断题。根据第四段中“We all adore Auntie Carmel
32、 for her ability to speak her mind in a way that never seems rude.(我们都喜欢卡梅尔姨妈以一种不失礼貌的方式表达自己的想法。)”可推知，姨妈在表达自己方面很有技巧。故选A项。11What can be learned from Paragraph 5?AChildren in large families usually behave badly.BChildrens eating habits are not easy to change.CThe small family usually has strict family
33、rules.DThe family size isnt related to ones eating speed.D细节理解题。根据第五段中“Im fond of saying its because I come from a large family.I now realize this makes no sense.(我会说这是因为我来自一个大家庭。 我现在意识到这个解释没有任何意义。)”可知，家庭大小与一个人的进食速度无关。故选D项。DWith the summer heat becoming increasingly unbearable over the years due to
34、climate change, the cooling load in the summertime has also been on the rise.Insulation (隔热)is currently the main solution for blocking heat from entering a building, but by applying an additional material that can delay heat penetration(渗透)，it can prevent the indoor temperature from rising and in t
35、urn lower the cooling load of the building.A research team in Korea has developed a new material for building walls that can help reduce the penetration of heat from the outside.The team directed by Dr.Sarng Woo Karng from KIST revealed that they have successfully done it through building walls by a
36、pplying a phase change material (PCM)One of the most common types is paraffin oil, which is used to make candles.A solid PCM absorbs heat as it transitions into liquid phase, so by using a case to hold it when it is in liquid phase without causing any leakage (渗漏)，it is possible to apply them to a b
37、uilding wall to block heat from entering inside.The problem, however, is that the PCM turns into liquid starting from the outermost layer, and the parts that are hot move upward, while the parts that are still relatively cool move downward.Thus, while the upper part may have completely melted, the l
38、ower part will have not, and as a result, heat will penetrate into the building through the area where the PCM is in liquid phase.In the end, the PCM becomes ineffective in controlling the indoor temperature and is rendered useless.Dr.Karngs team addressed the nonuniform phase change with bubble inj
39、ections.By injecting bubbles into the bottom part of the PCM enabled uniform circulation (流动)of the PCM in liquid phase.Dr.Karng said, “We expect that the insulating wall using the PCM bubble generator used in this study will contribute to reducing the amount of energy used to heat or cool a buildin
40、g.Insulation techniques using the PCM help reduce heat penetration, in combination with the building insulating material, and it can also be used as the outer walls of zeroenergy buildings.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了建筑墙体中使用PCM材料能够抵御夏季热浪。12What kind of function do PCMs serve according to the text?ALowerin
41、g heat penetration.BMaking the walls stronger.CBeing used to make candles.DPerfecting the building walls.A细节理解题。根据第二段“A research team in Korea has developed a new material for building walls that can help reduce the penetration of heat from the outside.(韩国的一个研究小组开发了一种新的建筑墙体材料，可以帮助减少热量从外部渗透。)”及第三段内容可
42、知，PCM材料是一种能够防止热气渗透的物质。故选A项。13Why is a case used when the PCM is in liquid phase?ATo test its effect.BTo avoid the risks.CTo block the heat.DTo stay in shape.D细节理解题。根据第三段“A solid PCM absorbs heat as it transitions into liquid phase, so by using a case to hold it when it is in liquid phase without cau
43、sing any leakage (渗漏)，it is possible to apply them to a building wall to block heat from entering inside.(固态PCM在转变成液态时会吸收热量，所以当它处于液态时，用一个容器来装住它，这样就可以把它们用在建筑墙壁上而不会引起任何渗漏，且可以阻止热量进入房屋内部。)”可知，容器的作用在于固定其形状。故选D项。14What is the problem when PCMs turn into liquid phase from the solid one?ATheyll cause heat l
44、eakage.BTheyll lower heat penetration.CThey dont melt evenly.DTheyre hard to operate.C细节理解题。根据第四段中“Thus, while the upper part may have completely melted, the lower part will have not, and as a result, heat will penetrate into the building through the area where the PCM is in liquid phase.(因此，虽然上部可能已
45、经完全熔化，但下部还没有，因此，热量将通过PCM处于液态的区域渗透到建筑物中。)”可知，其问题在于熔化不均匀。故选C项。15What can we infer about insulation techniques using PCMs?AThey are imperfect.BThey are ineffective.CThey are lowcost.DThey are environmentallyfriendly.D推理判断题。根据最后一段“Insulation techniques using the PCM help reduce heat penetration, in comb
46、ination with the building insulating material, and it can also be used as the outer walls of zeroenergy buildings.(使用PCM的保温技术有助于减少热量渗透，与建筑保温材料相结合，它也可以用作零能耗建筑的外墙。)”可知，这项技术与建筑物的隔热材料结合起来，可以减少热量渗透，它也可以用作零能耗建筑物的外墙，因此这项技术是环保的。故选D项。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。Changin
47、g your life can come in small, easy steps.You can transform yourself and live a better life by making positive changes along the way.Here are some choices that will lead to your transformation.Choose to change bad habitsSome bad habits seem to stick around without us even realizing it. 16 You can ov
48、ercome them, find better alternatives, and get through your struggle to become a better you! Do it for yourself more than anything.Choose to growIts easy to get stuck in a fixed way of life. 17 In choosing to grow, you build character, develop your strengths, become aware of what needs improvement,
49、and turn into the wellrounded person you need to be to succeed.Choose to seek a balanced lifeWhere do you need balance? Are you all work, no play? Or the opposite? 18 If youre spending too much time working or locked away alone, find the time for social interaction and having fun.If you havent commi
50、tted to a schedule in a while, make the decision to start following one. 19 This is vital to human existence.We need the loving bonds created by family members and friends.Personal relationships are key to emotional growth and social stability.Choose to live your passionWhatever your dream is, you c
51、an have it.The person you wish to be and the things you wish to achieve are within you.Make the choice to pursue those passions at whatever cost.It may mean clearing out your schedule or doing something youve never done. 20 AChoose to spend time with those you loveBChoose to organize your schedule f
52、lexiblyCMake the choice today that you wont be ruled by themDNeither extreme will lead you to a pleasant life for very longEHowever, with reevaluation and growth comes a beautiful freedomFIts good to change, and youve only got so many years to refresh yourselfGHowever, the reward from success and pe
53、rsonal accomplishment will be worth it【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。改变你的生活可以是小而简单的步骤。你可以通过积极的改变来改变你自己，过上更好的生活。这里有一些选择将会导致你的转变。16C上文提示“一些坏习惯似乎在我们没有意识到的情况下依然存在。”再根据下文提示“你可以克服它们，找到更好的选择，并通过你的奋斗来成为一个更好的你！”承接上下文，C项Make the choice today that you wont be ruled by them.(今天就做出选择吧，你将不会被他们所统治。)切题。故选C。17E上文提示“人们很容易陷入固定的生活方式中。
54、”再根据下文提示“在选择成长的过程中，你塑造性格，培养自己的长处，意识到需要改进的地方，并成为你成功的全面发展的人。”承接上下文，E项However, with reevaluation and growth comes a beautiful freedom.(然而，重新评价和成长带来了美丽的自由。)切题。该项中的growth与下文的grow相吻合。故选E。18D上文提示“你在哪里需要平衡？你们都在工作，不玩耍吗？还是相反？”下文提示“如果你花太多的时间在工作或独自呆着，那就找时间进行社交互动和娱乐。”承接上下文，D项Neither extreme will lead you to a pl
55、easant life for very long.(这两种极端都不会让你在很长一段时间里过着愉快的生活。)切题。该项中的this指的就是上文所提示的内容。故选D。19A此处是一个小标题，根据上下标题可知答案在A/B中选择。本段内容提示“这对人类的生存至关重要。我们需要家庭成员和朋友建立的爱的纽带。”由此推知，A项Choose to spend time with those you love(选择花时间和你爱的人在一起)切题。Love是关键词，故选A。20G上文提示“无论付出什么代价，都要选择去追求那些激情。这可能意味着你要清空你的日程表，或者做一些你从未做过的事情。”承接上文，G项Howe
56、ver, the reward from success and personal accomplishment will be worth it.(然而，成功和个人成就的回报是值得的。)切题。该项中的the reward和be worth与上文中的whatever cost构成一种转折关系，故答案为G。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)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。My name is Miranda Gibson.I have been at the top of a tree for fiv
57、e months now.Some people might wonder 21 on earth I would choose to do that.I have walked through this forest many times.On 12 December 2011, 22 rolled into the forest and the destruction(摧毁) began.I couldnt 23 the thought that these forests would be 24 forever.So, on 14 December 2011, I packed up m
58、y life, 25 of my job plans, and climbed 60 metres to the top of this tree.I have been here ever since.Life in the tree tops can be 26 at times.I have times when I feel frustrated(沮丧) and wish I could 27 ， to anywhere, just have a 28 of scenery for a minute！There are times too, when I feel terribly 2
59、9 I miss my friends and family. 30 these times, I find myself loving the 31 Living on the tree has been inspiring.I am willing to 32 up here for as long as it takes, 33 I honestly hope it wont be too 34 before I can put my feet on the ground below and stand in a forest that will never be 35 【语篇解读】本文
60、是一篇记叙文。文章作者是米兰达吉布森。为了保护森林，到现在为止，她已经在树上待了五个月了。她给人们解释了自己选择那样做的原因。21A.whyBwhenChowDwhereA根据上文“I have been at the top of a tree for five months now.”可知，有些人想知道我为什么会待在树上。故选A。22A.waterBanimalsCmachineryDtouristsC根据下文“and the destruction(摧毁) began”，结合选项可知，是机器开进来，破坏开始了。故选C。23A.bearBhelpCkeepDspareA根据下文“So, o
61、n 14 December 2011, I packed up my life， of my job plans, and climbed 60 metres to the top of this tree.”可知，作者一想到这些森林将永远消失，就受不了，所以她决定住在树上。故选A。24A.soldBstolenCprotectedDlostD根据上文“On 12 December 2011， rolled into the forest and the destruction(摧毁) began.”可知，森林遭到摧毁，将永远消失。故选D。25A.grew outBfell shortCran
62、 outDlet goD根据下文“I have been here ever since.”可知，作者放弃了她的工作计划。故选D。26A.refreshingBriskyCchallengingDrewardingC根据下文“I have times when I feel frustrated(沮丧) and wish I could ， to anywhere, just have a of scenery for a minute！”可知，在树顶上生活是具有挑战性的一件事情。故选C。27A.get upBget awayCgive inDgive upB根据上文“I have times
63、 when I feel frustrated(沮丧)”及空后“to anywhere”可知，作者希望自己能离开这里。故选B。28A.changeBlookCsearchDtouchA根据上文“I have times when I feel frustrated(沮丧) and wish I could ， to anywhere”可知，此处指“风景的改变”，也就是“换个环境”。故选A。29A.confusedBnervousCsorryDlonelyD根据下文“I miss my friends and family.”可知，有时我也会感到非常孤独，我想念我的朋友和家人。故选D。30A.B
64、eyondBWithoutCDespiteDUnlikeC根据语境可知，前后句意存在让步关系，故选C。31A.heightBexperienceCbackgroundDpositionB根据下文“Living on the tree has been inspiring.”可知，作者喜欢住在树顶上的经历。故选B。32A.returnBstopCstayDhideC根据上文“Living on the tree has been inspiring.”可知，作者认为自己愿意在这里待多久就待多久。故选C。33A.butBthoughCbecauseDsoA根据语境可知，设空处前后句存在转折关系，应
65、使用转折连词。故选A。34A.soonBlongCnearDbadB根据语境及选项可知，作者希望在她能脚踏实地之前不会是太长时间。故选B。35A.movedBloggedCburnedDmissedB根据语境及选项可知，此处指“被砍伐”。故选B。第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The Chongyang Festival is a 36. (tradition) Chinese festival.It is celebrated on the 37. (nine) of September in the lunar
66、 calendar.The festival started as early as the Warring States Period (475221BC)It has a history 38. more than 1，700 years.Among the numbers from zero to nine, nine is the 39. (high) odd number.People believe that two nines meeting together mean a long life.So it is a special holiday for Chinese peop
67、le 40. (show) love and respect for their elders.They hold many kinds of 41. (activity) in honor of old people, wishing them good health and a long life.The festival comes during the golden time of fall.On the day, people usually drink chrysanthemum (菊花) wine, eat special cakes 42. climb mountains.Th
68、ey also carry a kind of plant 43. is named the dogwood.People in ancient times 44. (believe) that plant could drive the illness away in winter and prevent them from 45. (catch) by evil spirits.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍中国传统节日重阳节。文中介绍了重阳节的时间、历史起源、为什么叫重阳节以及人们怎样庆祝重阳节。36traditional此处修饰名词festival，应用形容词。故填tradit
69、ional。37ninth根据句意及空格前的the可知，此处用序数词。故填ninth。38of介词of的意思是“的”，表示所有关系。故填of。39highest句意：在0到9的数字中，9是最大的奇数。根据句意“最大的奇数”和空前的the可知，应用形容词最高级。故填highest。40to show此处是动词不定式复合结构for sb.to do sth.作后置定语，修饰前面的名词holiday。故填to show。41activities根据前面的many可知，应用名词复数。故填activities。42and此处是并列的谓语动词，应用并列连词and连接。故填and。43which/that此
70、处是限定性定语从句，先行词是a kind of plant，指物，在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which或that引导。故填which或that。44believed根据in ancient times可知，应用一般过去时。故填believed。45being caught固定搭配：prevent sb.(from) doing sth.“阻止某人做某事”；句中them指的是people和catch之间是被动关系，应用动名词被动式作宾语。故填being caught。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，你的英国朋友Tom要参加校园演讲比赛，现向你咨询能反映中国文
71、化的合适话题。请你写封邮件给出建议，内容至少包括以下两个话题：1中国汉字；2历史古迹；3注意：1.词数应为80左右；2开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Tom， Yours，Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Tom，With reference to your requirements, I shall recommend some topics representing Chinese culture to you.Chinese characters will be given priority.Not only do they unify Chinese people div
72、ided by geography and dialects but connect the past and the present, thus helping the Chinese language and culture survive.It is also a good idea to talk about historical sights, such as Terraccotta Army in Xian and Mogao Caves along the Silk Road.They show the wisdom from old age and the evolution
73、of Chinese culture.I do hope they would be helpful.Looking forward to your good news.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。It was time to go home.“Remember to work on your class speeches for homework，”Miss Walker called, as everyone started talking and packing their school bags.
74、Jenny felt sick.She hated having to read aloud in class.She was sure everyone got really bored listening to her.Once, when Jenny was reading out her holiday diary, Lee was even looking at his watch, a silver and blue one which seemed just magical.Jenny watched Lee walk ahead of her as they left scho
75、ol.He seemed so clever, and he had a certain sort of shining confidence.He was just one of those people who were good at everything.Jenny sighed.As she turned the corner, she saw Lees watch lying right in the middle of the path.Jenny knew she should just pick it up and return it to him, but she didn
76、t want to run after him.Jenny bent down quickly, picked up the watch and ran home.On arriving home, Jenny put it on almost without thinking.She was surprised it fitted so well.She walked to the mirror and started practicing her speech.Words just flooded out of her.“Im going to talk about swimming.I
77、have been lucky.Ive won lots of competitions.But when Im in a race, Im not really thinking about winning.Im just loving the feeling of being in the water.”Jenny laughed with excitement.She walked across the room.She suddenly seemed to have a certain sort of confidence.Turning back to the mirror, Jen
78、ny saw a flash of light from the watch in the glass.The flashes of silver seemed almost magical.So maybe Lees watch really DID have something magic.The next day, as the lesson began, Miss Walker asked who was going to be brave and go first.Nobody moved.Jenny slowly raised her arm.Before Miss Walker
79、could say anything, there was a shout from behind.“Shes stolen my watch！” Lee said angrily，“It went missing at school yesterday.”注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Everybody was fixing their eyes on Jenny, waiting for an explanation. At that moment, Miss Walker smiled and asked the class to listen to Jennys
80、 speech first. 【参考范文】Everybody was fixing their eyes on Jenny, waiting for an explanation.Dead silence suddenly fell.So embarrassed was Jenny that she felt her face burning and her mind going blank.Despite the unwillingness to admit it, she had actually made the most shameful mistake.Jenny was throw
81、n into a dilemma whether to tell the truth or not.Considering the wellprepared speech and the magic of the watch, she plucked up her courage, uttering in a begging tone, “But Miss Walker, could I deliver the speech first？” All the classmates fell into tremendous curiosity, eager to witness her perfo
82、rmance.At that moment，Miss Walker smiled and asked the class to listen to Jennys speech first.Overwhelmed with excitement, Jenny confidently made her way to the platform, words flooding out of her fluently.Never before in her life had she delivered such a terrific speech.Praises spread around the cl
83、assroom and even Miss Walker nodded with approval.Feeling incredibly refreshed, Jenny finished her speech, which was greeted with thunderous applause.Relieved, Jenny exposed the truth and especially the magic of the watch.“But its just an ordinary watch without any magic，” announced Lee.Not until then did Jenny realize the real source of confidence comes from his effort rather than the watch.