1、单元素养检测(四) (Unit 4)(时间: 120分钟满分: 150分)第一部分听力 (共两节, 满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1. 5分,满分7. 5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。Text 1M: I think youd better type this letter again before Mr Smith sees it. W: Oh, dear! Is it as bad as that?1. What does the man ad
2、vise the woman to do?A. Visit Mr Smith. B. Check the letter. C. Type the letter again. 答案: CText 2M: Ill take six of these shirts: two red shirts, one blue shirt, and three green shirts. W: Im sorry. We are out of the blue ones. M: OK. I guess Ill just take the two red ones and the three green ones.
3、 2. How many shirts will the man buy?A. Three. B. Five. C. Six. 答案: BText 3W: What do you want to be in the future?M: My parents want me to be a doctor. But I want to be a reporter. W: I see. I want to work at a middle school in my hometown. 3. What does the woman probably want to be in the future?A
4、. A doctor. B. A reporter. C. A teacher. 答案: CText 4M: Sweetie, you look busy these days. When will the English Drama Festival take place?W: On Tuesday evening, May 24th, Dad. M: Oh, God. Just the day after tomorrow. 4. What day is it today? A. Sunday. B. Monday. C. Thursday. 答案: AText 5M: They may
5、be proud of their new equipment, but Im disappointed. Their nurses are not friendly and everything seems to be running behind schedule. W: Not to mention the fact that its noisy because no one observes visiting hours. 5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A hotel. B. An airport. C. A hospital. 答
6、案: C第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分,满分22. 5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。Text 6M: Good morning. Id like to buy a cake. W: No problem, sir. We have many cakes here. What size would you like?M: Well, its for my co-workers
7、 birthday. There are fourteen people in the office. W: Well, this cake feeds twelve people, and this one behind it feeds twenty. M: Ill take the bigger one. Its better to have too much than not enough. W: Sounds good. Do you want it delivered?M: Yes. Can you deliver it to my office? The birthday par
8、ty will be after work, at a park near the office. 6. How many people will be there in the party?A. Twelve. B. Fourteen. C. Twenty. 答案: B7. Where will the party be held?A. In a park. B. At the office. C. At a co-workers house. 答案: A听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。Text 7W: What a lovely baby! Is it a boy, Henry? M: No
9、, its a baby girl. Its Mrs Browns daughter. W: Why are you taking care of the baby today?M: Mrs Brown went to see a friend whos in town for only one day. She hasnt seen her for years, so she didnt want to miss the chance. W: How much does Mrs Brown pay you an hour? M: Sixteen dollars. W: Thats not b
10、ad. Youll make a fortune today. So what will you do with the money? M: Im saving up for a Mothers Day present. I want to give my mom a big surprise this year. W: Really? Youre such a good son, Henry. 8. What does the man help Mrs Brown do? A. Babysit for her. B. Clean the house. C. Look after her mo
11、ther. 答案: A9. What does the man want to do? A. Buy a birthday present. B. Buy a Mothers Day present. C. Buy a Womens Day present. 答案: B听第8段材料,回答第1012题。Text 8W: Look at Mary. Shes so popular. Why do the guys like her so much? She isnt all that pretty. M: I guess its because she has a good sense of hu
12、mor. She always knows how to make others laugh. W: I want to be funnier, but I dont know how. People must think Im boring. M: I have to admit you dont know how to make others laugh. W: People like hanging out with you, too, and you often make people laugh. So tell me how can I be funnier? M: Well, f
13、irst, you have to learn to laugh. You rarely laugh, you know. Second, if you hear other people laughing, just ask them why theyre laughing. Theyll tell you whats so funny, and you can figure out what makes other people laugh. Third, just spend lots of time with fun people who like to play. W: Thats
14、really great advice. I will definitely try all that. M: Oh, and of course, always look for humor in a bad situation. 10. What kind of person is Mary?A. Humorous and popular. B. Pretty and humorous. C. Pretty but boring. 答案:A11. What do we know about the woman?A. She likes making friends. B. She seld
15、om laughs. C. She likes telling jokes. 答案:B12. What is the third tip given by the man?A. Learn to laugh. B. Laugh in bad situations. C. Spend time with fun people. 答案:C听第9段材料,回答第1316题。Text 9W:Hello. Care for the Community. How can I help you?M:Oh, good morning. Im interested in doing some part-time
16、work for your organization. My name is Tom Tailor. Im a student at Brookfields University. W:Good morning, Tom. When would you be available to work? Days? Evenings?M:Well, days would be difficult, as I have classes then. I was thinking maybe a couple of evenings a week, or maybe three. But no more t
17、han that. W:OK. Tom, why are you interested in working for us?M:Well, I major in Social Care Studies. Im hoping to apply for a job in social care when I graduate, and this would give me some work experience in this field. W:Great. And what makes you suitable for this kind of work, do you think?M:Wel
18、l, I have very good communication skills. Thats my strong point, I think. And Im a good listener. Sometimes you can help by just listening, you know. W:I agree. Hmm, right. What Id like to do, if its OK with you, is fix an appointment so we can meet and talk about this some more. It wouldnt be anyth
19、ing formal, not an interview or anything like that. Er, how are you fixed for Tuesday 9th September at 4:30?M:Ah, Im sorry. I have a lesson then. Would Wednesday be possible?WThe 10th? Yes, that would be fine. 13. How often will the man be available to work?A. No more than two evenings a week. B. Up
20、 to three evenings a week. C. At least three evenings a week. 答案:B14. Why does the man apply for a part-time job?A. To gain work experience. B. To improve his social skills. C. To earn money. 答案:A15. What is the man good at?A. Solving problems. B. Communicating with people. C. Working in a group. 答案
21、:B16. What will the man do on September 10th?A. Have a lesson. B. Work for the community. C. Meet the woman. 答案:C听第10段材料,回答第1720题。Text 10M: This morning, I was walking home down Seventh Avenue. As I was getting close to the supermarket, I saw a small crowd around an elderly woman. The woman was lyin
22、g face down on the sidewalk. There was blood under her knees. I stopped and asked if I could help out. A young girl was calling 911; a young man told me the elderly woman had just tripped on the sidewalk and fallen onto the ground face down. I told the woman I was certified in first aid and asked if
23、 I could help her. Then I sent someone to the supermarket for a first-aid kit. The woman was 80 years old and she was alone. People brought out ice packs from the gym nearby, water and paper towels from the supermarket. I put on the gloves from the first-aid kit, and cleaned her up a bit. Two doctor
24、s happened to be passing by and they stopped to help. We helped her sit up and then moved her to a bench. Finally, after ten minutes the ambulance arrived. She was taken to hospital. I picked up my bags and walked home, feeling very happy that I could help. 17. What was the speaker doing when he saw
25、 the elderly woman?A. He was running on the street. B. He was walking home down a street. C. He was walking towards the supermarket. 答案: B18. Who called 911 for the elderly woman?A. The speaker. B. A young man. C. A young girl. 答案: C19. What happened when the speaker was performing first aid?A. Two
26、doctors came and helped. B. The womans knees began to bleed. C. The woman walked to a bench by herself. 答案: A20. What can we know about the elderly woman in the end?A. She went home alone. B. She was taken to hospital. C. She learned some first aid. 答案: B第二部分阅读 (共两节, 满分50分)第一节(共15小题; 每小题2. 5分, 满分37.
27、 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。A Welcome to AMDAYour future in the performing arts doesnt have to be a dream. For over 50 years, AMDA has launched some of the most successful careers in theatre, film and television. AMDA creates industry professionals who dont just wait for life to happenthey s
28、tage their own career path. Now its your turn. Program descriptionAt AMDA, we believe a performer must perform. From the first day, youll find many performance opportunities in the three core areas of acting, musical theatre and dance, both in and out of the classroom, plus individual voice lessons.
29、 Over the course of your four semesters (学期), youll also improve your performance technique through an intensive curriculum that focuses on both foundational and advanced concepts in acting, musical theatre and dance. Finally, through courses in career preparation, youll learn how to apply all of th
30、is training to a successful career on stage and screen. Philosophy and missionAMDA is committed to providing a splendid performing arts education to a diverse community of creative artists. AMDA serves as both school and stage, where students are given the support and opportunity to identify their o
31、wn personal objectives and to develop and improve their own distinctive artistic voices. AMDA tries to create an environment for students to develop the skills, confidence, imagination, and power to contribute to their community as artists, business people, lifelong learners, and hard-working citize
32、ns of the world. Above all, AMDA wants to teach students that commitment and passion are the marks of a successful and joyous career. Registration6305 Yucca Street Los Angeles800-367-7908https: /www. amda. edu【语篇概述】本文主要介绍了AMDA课程的学习内容、学习任务以及报名的联系方式。21. What is the curriculum of AMDA about?A. Drawing.
33、 B. Philosophy. C. Performing. D. Photography. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。由Your future in the performing arts doesnt have to be a dream. For over 50 years, AMDA has launched some of the most successful careers in theatre, film and television. 可知AMDA的课程是关于表演的,选C。22. How long does the course last?A. One semester. B
34、. Two years. C. Three semesters. D. Four years. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。由Over the course of your four semesters可知这门课程持续两年,选B。23. What can students learn in AMDA?A. How to sing beautifully. B. How to train a performer. C. The way to build a stage. D. The way to be a director. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。由Philosophy and missio
35、n部分中的to develop and improve their own distinctive artistic voices. 可知学生们在AMDA可以学习怎样唱歌唱得好听,选A。B(2020北京高二检测)To develop ones taste in English, the most effective way is to read English books extensively. Yet one may be at a loss to choose the appropriate books, especially as a beginner. As a native Spa
36、nish, I would like to share some of my experience. My first English novel was Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice, recommended by many English teachers and professors as an ideal book for English learners. But my experience was somewhat disastrous. I had great difficulty in understanding the novel, let
37、 alone enjoying it. Its not the vocabulary that troubled me, but rather the way Austen constructs sentences, and her way of thinking, which seemed too remote to me at that time. My fading enthusiasm was much recovered after reading Hemingways novel A Farewell to Arms. No long and complicated sentenc
38、es. And I particularly liked his brief and straightforward (简洁的) style. So my first suggestion is, as a beginner, youd better choose contemporary novels instead of classical ones. However, if you restrict yourself to novels you will miss a lot of treasures. English essays can at once inform you, ent
39、ertain you, and improve your taste in English. The best example is Bertrand Russells work. Its language is plain, yet you cannot help feeling the elegance and the peculiar sense of humor. His simple language enables his philosophy within the reach of ordinary people. Here comes my second suggestione
40、ssays are indispensable. Never follow others recommendations and opinions blindly, however famous or influential(有很大影响的) the person might be. We should be open to various ideas, but always think and determine for ourselves. As a saying goes, one mans meat is another mans poison. With that in mind, w
41、e are bound to find out our favorite writers through reading and develop our fine taste in English. 【语篇概述】作者建议初学者不要盲从他人,要挑选自己喜欢的英语书来读。24. What made the first English novel that the author read hard to understand?A. Complicated conversations. B. Sentences and Austens thinking pattern. C. The old-fash
42、ioned vocabulary. D. Not knowing the social background. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段but rather the way Austen constructs sentences, and her way of thinking,可知奥斯汀的句子和思维模式是作者很难理解的,故B项正确。25. Which can best replace the underlined word“indispensable”?A. Necessary. B. Challenging. C. Relevant. D. Inspirational. 【解析
43、】选A。词义猜测题。第三段作者介绍了读英语散文的好处,因此可推断出画线词表示“有必要的”,故A项正确。26. What advice does the author give in the last paragraph?A. Choose books that challenge us most. B. Read books that are instructive. C. Dont be affected by others choices. D. Compare books before buying. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据最后一段中Never follow others rec
44、ommendations and opinions blindly,可知作者建议不要盲从他人的推荐和观点,故C项正确。27. What is the authors purpose of writing the passage?A. Give comments on literature works. B. Tell beginners how to choose English books. C. Encourage people to read more English books. D. Recommend first class books to English learners. 【
45、解析】选B。目的意图题。本文介绍了作者给予初学者怎样挑选英语书来读的建议。由此可知B项正确。CWelcome to Glass of Venice, the number one importer and retailer of authentic Murano Glass in the US and one of the top names among Murano Glass retailers worldwide. We work directly with artisans (工匠) from Murano, Italy to bring you the unique centurie
46、s old art rooted in tradition and skill. Every item is handcrafted with passion using ancient techniques that made Murano glassmakers world-famous since the 8th century. Now you neednt make a trip to Murano to own an authentic piece of art as beautiful as Venice itself. At the time of mass-produced
47、products that carry no special meaning,Murano Glass gives you an opportunity to express your individuality. Every piece is unique. Murano Glass is 100% handcrafted in Venice. Be a part of the centuries-old Venetian tradition!A piece of the artisans heart and soul is captured in every Murano Glass cr
48、eation. Crafting Murano Glass jewelry, vases, sculptures and other functional and decorative pieces is a complicated process from silica, minerals, water, and fire. Venetian artisans create masterpieces. The techniques they use are centuries old, and artisans have been trained for many years in thei
49、r fathers and grandfathers workshops before they can attain a revered status of the true master of the craft. Murano Glass masters are not just artisans; they are artists. Ever since Murano glassmakers guild (公会) was established on this Venetian island in 1291, they have been innovating, seeking new
50、 methods of creating glass, and pushing forward to express new philosophies and artistic visions through glass. This made Murano Glass get its own art form, and it has been recognized at international expositions and top art museums and galleries worldwide. Today the famous glass masters working on
51、Murano Island are first and foremost artists, and Glass of Venice is proud to offer artistic masterpieces from top Murano glass workshops. 【语篇概述】文章介绍了由玻璃大师们创造的“慕拉诺玻璃”。28. What can be inferred about Murano Glass?A. It is made by using modern machines. B. Every piece is made in the US. C. Every piece
52、has a special style. D. It was designed in the 8th century. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段Murano Glass gives you an opportunity to express your individuality. Every piece is unique. 可知每块玻璃都是独一无二的,故C项正确。29. The underlined word “revered” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to “_”. A. considerateB. relievedC. com
53、plexD. respected【解析】选D。词义猜测题。根据第四段可知工匠们在他们父辈和祖父辈的工作坊里训练了许多年之后才能获得工艺大师的身份,因此这个地位是受人尊敬的,故D项正确。30. What were Murano Glass masters devoted to doing according to the text?A. Exploring ways to develop the creation of glass. B. Exporting Murano Glass to many foreign countries. C. Building art museums to sh
54、ow the beauty of Murano Glass. D. Creating a special art form to express their philosophies of life. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据最后一段中they have been innovating, seeking new methods of creating glass, and pushing forward to express new philosophies and artistic visions through glass. 可知这些玻璃大师致力于探索创造玻璃的方法,故A项正确。31
55、. What is the authors attitude to Murano Glass masters works?A. Critical. B. Admirable. C. Cautious. D. Aggressive. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第一段Every item is handcrafted with passion using ancient techniques that made Murano glassmakers world-famous. . . 可推断出作者对“慕拉诺玻璃”大师的作品持赞赏态度。故选B。DThe popular smartphone ap
56、plication Instagram has changed the way we look at photography, even our world. The photo-worthy moments we share serve as an important function in cultivating the photographic artistic eye. Instagram has got people to start noticing the art in their everyday life. It has also allowed us to share th
57、e artful moments in our lives with others. Clearly, making people focus on beautiful moments in their lives and how to share them is a positive takeaway from Instagram. Not only has Instagram changed the way we look at things around us, but it has also changed the way people view professional photog
58、raphy. Instagram has turned everyone with a smartphone into an artist. Opening up art to the general community is a groundbreaking(创新的) aspect of this application. Making artistic attempts accessible for everyone to discover their artistic talents and explore creatively is something that has made pe
59、ople find the beauty in the everyday life. However, this accessibility has also created questioning around art and respect deserved by professional photography. The art in a professional photograph versus(与对抗) an Instagram can sometimes be hard to notice at a quick glance. But photographs taken by t
60、rue professional photographers hold something that Instagrams cannot match in terms of photographic quality, or advanced compositional knowledge. This is not to say Instagram is a lesser art. Aesthetic qualities of art are a personal matter and how good an artwork is depends on personal preferences.
61、 Good is a very arbitrary term in the art world. For example, I may find one photo more pleasing than another, but not everyone has to agree with me. The point I am trying to make is that professional photography should not be lost, but instead approached with a new, enhanced level of respect and ad
62、miration despite how accessible, common and fun Instagram now makes the taking and sharing of photos. 【语篇概述】这篇文章主要讲了图片分享应用给我们的生活带来许多变化。32. What does the writer mainly tell us in the passage?A. The increasing popularity of Instagram. B. The advantages and disadvantages of Instagram. C. The changes th
63、at Instagram brings us. D. The differences between Instagram and professional photography. 【解析】选C。主旨大意题。根据The popular smartphone application Instagram has changed the way we look at photography, even our world. 以及Not only has Instagram changed the way we look at things around us, but it has also cha
64、nged the way people view professional photography. 可知这篇文章作者主要告诉我们图片分享应用给我们的生活带来许多变化,所以选C。33. What can the smartphone application Instagram do?A. Help people to discover true self. B. Inspire people to find the beauty in life. C. Encourage people to be more competitive. D. Let people gain others resp
65、ect and admiration. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据Making artistic attempts accessible for everyone to discover their artistic talents and explore creatively is something that has made people find the beauty in the everyday life. 可知智能手机中的图片分享应用能够激发人们寻找生活中的美,所以选B。34. Why do people begin to doubt the art of professio
66、nal photography?A. Because common people can take perfect photos easily. B. Because they show no respect for professional photographers. C. Because the artistic level of professional photography is reducing. D. Because Instagram has changed the way people look at the world. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据Instagram
67、has turned everyone with a smartphone into an artist. 以及However, this accessibility has also created questioning around art and respect deserved by professional photography. 可知人们开始质疑专业的摄影艺术是因为普通人很容易就拍出完美的照片,所以选A。35. What does the writer think of professional photography?A. Useful. B. Valueless. C. H
68、elpless. D. Absurd. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据But photographs taken by true professional photographers hold something that Instagrams cannot match in terms of photographic quality, or advanced compositional knowledge. 以及The point I am trying to make is that professional photography should not be lost, but inst
69、ead approached with a new, enhanced level of respect and admiration despite how accessible, common and fun Instagram now makes the taking and sharing of photos. 可知作者认为专业摄影非常有用,所以选A。第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5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。A garden thats just right for youHave you ever
70、 visited a garden that seemed just right for you,where the atmosphere of the garden appeared to total more than the sum(总和)of its parts?36But it doesnt happen by accident. It starts with looking inside yourself and understanding who you are with respect to the natural world and how you approach the
71、gardening process. 37Some people may think that a garden is no more than plants,flowers,patterns and masses of color. Others are concerned about using gardening methods that require less water and fewer fertilizers(肥料). 38However,there are a number of other reasons that might explain why you want to
72、 garden. One of them comes from our earliest years. Recall your childhood memoriesOur model of what a garden should be often goes back to childhood. Grandmas rose garden and Dads vegetable garden might be good or bad,but thats not whats important. 39how being in those gardens made us feel. If youd l
73、ike to build a powerful bond with your garden,start by taking some time to recall the gardens of your youth. 40 Then go outside and work out a plan to translate your childhood memories into your grown-up garden. Have fun. A. Know why you garden. B. Find a good place for your own garden. C. Its our e
74、xperience of the garden that matters. D. Its delightful to see so many beautiful flowers. E. Still others may simply enjoy being outdoors and close to plants. F. You can also produce that kind of magical quality in your own garden,too. G. For each of those gardens,write down the strongest memory you
75、 have. 【语篇概述】本文属于说明文。美丽的花园给我们带来美好的视觉享受,文章中给出了两个建花园的具体建议。36. 【解析】选F。根据上文,你是否参观过一个让你感觉非常好的花园?那你也可以自己建一个属于你自己的花园来创造出那种神奇的品质。故F项符合上下文。37. 【解析】选A。据本段可知人们从事园艺的各种原因,所以小标题应该是: 知道你为什么从事园艺。38. 【解析】选E。本段前两句提出有些人认为花园只是一些花花草草;有些人关心少用水少用肥料。本句仍然在说明人们对园艺的不同看法。故E项“还有其他人只是喜欢在户外接触植物”与上下文一致,也是人们对于园艺的观点。39. 【解析】选C。根据前句“
76、那些都不重要”可知空处强调的是在园艺中对我们来说真正重要的是什么。故C项“重要的是我们对花园的体验”符合上下文语境。40. 【解析】选G。本部分介绍自己建一个花园,要回忆一下年轻的时候所看到的那些花园,并把印象最深的花园的回忆写下来,然后制订计划并把自己的回忆变成美丽的花园。故G项与上下文一致。第三部分语言运用 (共两节, 满分30分)第一节 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。French singer seeks Chinese musical dream“The first time I heard t
77、he Chinese song Girl in the Flower Room by Chinese rock star Cui Jian, I got the idea of covering it in French, and it 41 pretty good,“French singer and songwriter Joyce Jonathan said. Known as the “Pop Queen of Chanson” in France, the 28-year-old singer 42 her first Chinese album Ca Ira on May 16 a
78、nd toured China from May 19 to June 5 in cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. Born on Nov. 3, 1989 in Levallois-Perret, France, Joyce Jonathan has always loved to record life through music. At the age of seven, she learned to play the piano and began 43 her first series of so
79、ngs. “Music is about love and stories. People of different countries may have language barriers44they can all understand what I am trying to say in my songs, and it is the power of music,” Jonathan said. In 2005, she posted her musical tracks on the site MySpace, a social networking website, and was
80、 able to earn fame on the internet. 45 that fame, Jonathan began recording her first album Sur Mes Gardes in May 2010. It was certified platinum ( 130,000 album sales ) in under a year. On Jan. 23, 2011, she 46 the NRJ Music Award for Francophone Breakthrough of the Year, 47 an important step in her
81、 musical career. “When I win more and more fans, I truly feel very happy. And I like to communicate with my fans and listen to their ideas 48 I can,” she says. Although a French native, Jonathan grew up in a “Chinese-speaking” family. Her parents worked in China and could speak a little Chinese and
82、one of her sisters has lived in Beijing so far. “When I was a little girl, I visited Beijing, a very precious memory in my childhood. 49 and friendly, Chinese people led me into many interesting places,” she 50. “The food dumpling and the old places like hutong are really51 me. ” Because of her inte
83、rest in China, the singer began to learn Chinese, and in 2011, she 52 four of her songs in Chinese for the first time. “The Chinese language is very beautiful with dynamic rhythms. But Chinese is not easy to learn and I will keep practicing. ”After several years of work, the Ca Ira album was made, w
84、hich included 10 Chinese songs. Some of the songs were 53 from French versions, while others are completely new for Chinese fans. In the album, Joyce Jonathan cooperated with Chinese singer Cui Jian, known as the “Father of Rock” in China. In April 1989, Cui released the song Girl in the Flower Room
85、 in his album Rock and Roll on the New Long March and the song was widely sung by Chinese people in the 1990s. “The song was amazing, both in meaning and melody, and I decided to 54 it in French. ”The French version, Tes Deserts, which mean “The Love Desert” in English, was produced in May this year
86、 and was a sensation(轰动) among many French people. “I could not believe such a romantic song could come from China,” French Facebook user, Zombie Baby, said online. According to Jonathan, the song proves music is 55and has no boundaries. 【语篇概述】本文主要讲述了法国歌手兼词曲作者Joyce Jonathan翻唱中国歌曲的故事。41. A. turned do
87、wnB. turned outC. turned offD. turned in【解析】选B。固定搭配题。turn down 拒绝,声音调小;turn out 结果是,证明是; turn off 关闭; turn in上交。turn out pretty good为固定搭配,表示“结果非常好”。42. A. releasedB. orderedC. bookedD. enjoyed【解析】选A。词义辨析题。release发行; order命令,定购; book预订; enjoy喜欢,享受。句意: 这位28岁的歌手于5月16日发行了她的第一张中文专辑守护幸福。故选A。43. A. recordi
88、ngB. composingC. makingD. selling【解析】选B。词汇复现题。record录制唱片,compose作曲,make制作,sell销售。句意: 七岁的时候,她学弹钢琴,开始创作她的第一个系列的歌曲。根据上文songwriter可知选B。44. A. andB. soC. butD. since【解析】选C。上下文语境题。句意: 虽然不同国家的人可能有语言障碍,但他们都能理解我在歌中要说的话。分析句子可知前后两句意思是相反的,故要用转折连词“ but” ,因此C符合题意。45. A. Thanks toB. In addition toC. Other thanD. R
89、ather than【解析】选A。词义辨析题。thanks to幸亏,由于;in addition to除之外; other than不同于,除了;rather than而不是。句意: 由于有了名气,Jonathan在2010年5月开始录制她的第一张专辑Sur Mes Gardes。故选A。46. A. receivedB. forgotC. chasedD. refused【解析】选A。固定搭配题。received收到,获得; forgot忘记;chased 追逐; refused拒绝。receive an award为习惯搭配,表示“获奖”。47. A. remindingB. signa
90、lingC. markingD. showing【解析】选C。词义辨析题。remind提醒; signal发信号; mark作记号,标志, show表明。她的获奖标志着她音乐生涯的重要一步。故选C。48. A. whoeverB. wheneverC. howeverD. whatever【解析】选B。词义辨析题。whoever任何人; whenever任何时候; however无论如何;whatever任何东西。句意: 我喜欢和我的歌迷交流,随时倾听他们的想法。可知B符合题意。49. A. CreativeB. CuriousC. PossibleD. Passionate【解析】选D。词义
91、辨析题。creative创造性的, curious 好奇的; possible 可能的;passionate热烈的,热情的。句意: 热情的,友好的中国人带我去了许多有趣的地方。D项(热情的)符合题意。50. A. thinksB. recallsC. dreamsD. advises【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。think认为,思考; recall回忆; dream做梦;advise建议。根据上文的内容可知这是她在回忆,故选B。51. A. turning toB. referring toC. objecting toD. appealing to【解析】选D。词义辨析题。turn to转向,求
92、助;refer to参考,涉及; object to反对;appeal to吸引。句意: 像饺子这样的食物和胡同之类的老地方真的很吸引(appeal to)我。可知D符合题意。52. A. measuredB. changedC. interpretedD. accepted【解析】选C。词义辨析题。measure测量,估量;change变化,改变;interpret诠释,翻译; accept接受。句意: 因为她对中国感兴趣,这个歌手开始学习中文,并在2011年,她第一次把她的四首歌翻译成中文。因此选C。53. A. adaptedB. learnedC. introducedD. based
93、【解析】选A。词义辨析题。adapt改编,改写; learn学习;introduce介绍 ; base基于,把建立在。根据句意可知,有些歌曲是根据法国版本改编的。故选A。54. A. beautifyB. searchC. clearD. cover【解析】选D。词汇复现题。beautify美化,装饰; search搜寻,搜索;clear清除;cover翻唱。根据第一段中covering it in French可知应选D。55. A. commonB. lovelyC. universalD. graceful【解析】选C。词义辨析题。common常见的,共同的; lovely可爱的;uni
94、versal普遍的,通用的,全世界的;graceful优美的,优雅的。句意: 根据Jonathan所说,这首歌证明了音乐是通用的,没有国界的。可知选C。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。Yu Rong, a Chinese artist, thinks of a new way to introduce 56. _ ancient story of Hua Mulan in her picture book. In the book, I Am Hua Mulan, she tells the story b
95、y 57. (combine) paper-cutting with international artistic styles. She places Shaanxi paper-cuts over western-style pencil sketches(素描) 58. (create) a typical presentation of Chinese elements (元素), which turns out to be a 59. _(success) and impressive breakthrough. Hua Mulan, 60. _ story has been tol
96、d by generations in China, is a fighter from the Northern Wei Dynasty. As a devoted daughter, she dressed herself as a man to serve in the army 61. _ place of her father. Mulans characteristics, such as courage, kindness and a disinterested attitude toward fame and fortune, made 62. _ (she) one of t
97、he most respected historical Chinese heroines. Mulans story has been adapted 63. _(frequent) in modern media, including TV shows, video games and literature. For example, in 1998, Disney produced a film named Mulan, which 64. (consider) a great success by critics and the public. To better tell the s
98、tory, Yu Rong takes inspiration from her several 65. _ (visit) to sites of ancient battles and Henan provinces Yuju Opera. After years of preparation she finally makes this extraordinary work. 【语篇概述】中国艺术家郁蓉创作的中国元素图画书我是花木兰非常成功。56. 【解析】the。考查冠词。花木兰的古老故事,表示特指用定冠词,故填the。57. 【解析】combining。考查非谓语动词。介词后用动词-
99、ing形式作宾语。58. 【解析】to create。考查非谓语动词。表示目的用动词不定式结构。59. 【解析】successful。考查形容词。and连接并列结构,后面是形容词impressive,所以应填success对应的形容词。60. 【解析】whose。考查定语从句。分析句子可知所填词引导定语从句,修饰先行词Hua Mulan,关系词在定语从句中作定语,故应使用whose。61. 【解析】in。考查介词。in place of是固定短语,表示“代替”。62. 【解析】her。考查代词。动词后用宾格。63. 【解析】frequently。考查副词。分析句子可知所填词修饰动词adapt,
100、故应用副词形式。64. 【解析】was considered。考查语态和时态。分析句子可知所填词在which引导的定语从句中作谓语;因动词consider与定语从句中作主语的which(指代film)是被动关系,故用被动语态;根据语境可知应使用一般过去时。65. 【解析】visits。考查名词。several修饰名词复数,故填visits。第四部分写作 (共两节, 满分40分)第一节(满分15分)(2020临夏高二检测)假定你是李华。你班同学决定为小明举办生日聚会。请你写信邀请外教Susan参加,要点包括: 1. 时间,地点;2. 内容: 生日歌,蛋糕,游戏等;3要求: 准备小礼物。注意: 1
101、. 词数80个左右,开头语已为你写好;2. 可以适当增加细节,以便行文连贯。Hi, Susan,Were throwing a surprise party for Xiaomings birthday. _Yours,Li Hua【参考范文】Hi, Susan,Were throwing a surprise party for Xiaomings birthday. Wed like to invite you to the party. We want to give him a surprise, so please keep quiet about it. Well gather a
102、t the Students Club at 8 p. m. this Friday, after the evening classes. And its going to last about an hour. We each will prepare a little present. When he comes, well light the candles and sing “Happy Birthday” together for him. Then the cake will be cut and well sing songs and play games. Itll be n
103、ice to see how excited he will be. Im sure youll have a good time at the party, too. Yours, Li Hua第二节 (满分25分)阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60个词左右的内容概要。(2020宁德高二检测)Most people read bestsellers which are printed in the past 10 years, but very few are reading the classics (经典作品). Although the intellectual heritage (知
104、识遗产) is unfortunately being forgotten, we all have reasons to read the classics to better ourselves. Reading the classics is the easiest way to improve our writing. Great writers are likely to take over our mind. While reading, we may be affected by the grammar and style of the author unconsciously.
105、 Why not learn from the best?We can learn timeless(永恒的) ideas while reading the classics. The lessons of the classics carry as much weight as ever. They include information that can be applied directly in our life. Reading the classics then helps us develop an understanding of human condition and a
106、deeper appreciation of modern problems. Reading great books is great fun. Classics have had for a long time because of their entertainment value. That is the reason filmmakers keep remaking films out of old booksthey have the best content. But reading the classics does not mean that we should say no
107、 to everything modern. To read nothing but the classics would be as foolish as completely ignoring them. The aim is to combine the wisdom of yesterday with the great ideas of today and tomorrow. _【参考范文】We should read classic books to improve ourselves for three reasons. First, reading them easily im
108、proves writing by helping us learn from best writers. Second, the important lessons in the classics offer practical information and deepen our understanding of life. Third, the classics offer fun through their recreational value. We need the past wisdom together with today and future innovation. 【补偿
109、训练】单词拼写1. Happiness is like a pebble dropped into a pool to set in motion an ever-widening circle of ripples. 2. Xu Wei is a great musician, and he has composed lots of beautiful songs. 3. In the past, before the countrys formal education academic system was introduced, people learnt and taught each
110、 other through folk tales. 4. Video games will be a new trend for young people to entertain themselves. 5. The vivid colors of Yadan landscapes in Gansu province brightly contrast with the cloudy blue sky. 6. Changchun New Area in Changchun on Feb. 25 announced 22 specific measuresdesigned to deepen
111、 reform and innovation(创新) and promote high-quality development in the area. 7. Longtaitou-literally(根据字面意思), the dragon raises its head-is the day many Chinese like to get a haircut in expectation of a new start. 8. How many times have you looked at an abstract(抽象派的) painting and heard someone say,
112、 “I could do that!”9. The A2Ns website displays a quote (引语)of the late author Lu Xun: “If no torch is left, I would like to become the only light. ”10. The outlook for luxury sectors in China this year has been less rosy, with a distinct (清晰的)increase in the number of consumers planning to spend less.
