1、单元素养测评(五)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 1W:I cant believe that you failed your test.You studied for it all night long.How come you havent gotten an A?M:When I got to the test I w
2、as too exhausted.I couldnt keep my eyes open.1.Why did the man fail the test?A.He didnt work hard.B.He didnt sleep well.C.He got to the test late.答案:BText 2M:Did you get to watch the play Sunshine in the Capital Theater yesterday?W:Yes,it couldnt be better.But I didnt like the people there.They alwa
3、ys made noises.2.What does the woman think of the play?A.Terrible. B.Just so-so. C.Great.答案:CText 3M:Its raining again.The weather report says its going to snow tonight.I dont like this kind of weather.W:But its going to be sunny this weekend.3.Whats the weather like now?A.Snowy.B.Sunny.C.Rainy.答案:C
4、Text 4M:You can sit in my place if you like a window seat.W:Oh,its very kind of you,but mine is right over a wing.I would be able to see anything.Thanks anyway.4.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a train.B.In a plane.C.In a restaurant.答案:BText 5M:Whats the matter with you,Mary? Yo
5、u looked tired.W:I didnt sleep well last night.M:Maybe a stomachache or headache?W:Neither.The noise almost drove me mad.5.Why didnt Mary sleep well?A.She had a headache.B.She was troubled by noise.C.She had a stomachache.答案:B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。
6、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 6W:Hey,Peter.Im sorry!M:Hi,Diana.Whats wrong?W:We were going to Hong Kong this weekend,but Im afraid I cant go.M:How come?W:I have a really big geography test and I have to study for it.M:We can go next week instead.W:No,
7、I dont want to ruin your weekend.You go ahead and please take the book I bought to my friend Sally.Tell her I have to study all the weekend,because I cant afford to fail the test.M:OK,then Ill go with Dan.But its a pity you cant come.6.Why does Diana say sorry to Peter?A.She has to give up her trave
8、l plan.B.She wants to visit another city.C.She needs to put off her test.答案:A7.What does Diana want Peter to do?A.Help her with her study.B.Take a book to her friend.C.Teach a geography lesson.答案:B听第7段材料,回答第810题。Text 7W:Hello,this is Andrea.M:Hello,Andrea,this is Alex.I have some very good news for
9、you.Miranda was very satisfied with you and said shes very much looking forward to working with you.Isnt that wonderful? Congratulations,dear! How does it feel to be Mirandas new assistant?I imagine that youre just delighted with the news.So,lets see.you can start on Monday,right?W:Um,well,I dont th
10、ink I can start on Monday.I am visiting my father in Baltimore.And because I dont live in New York,Ill need a couple of days to find a flat and buy some furniture and move my things from Avon.M:Oh,well.then,in that case I suppose Wednesday would be good.OK,see you then!8.Why does the man call the wo
11、man?A.To tell her about her new job.B.To ask about her job program.C.To plan a meeting with her.答案:A9.Who needs a new flat?A.Alex.B.Miranda.C.Andrea.答案:C10.Where is the woman now?A.In Baltimore.B.In New York.C.In Avon.答案:A听第8段材料,回答第1113题。Text 8M:Good morning.Can I see your membership card,please?W:W
12、ell,Im actually here to join the book club today.M:Im really sorry.There is something wrong with the computer. If you can come back on Mondaythats tomorrowwe can sign you up then.And we have a discount on Mondays and Tuesdays.W:Oh, but I have to see the dentist tomorrow,and I have a meeting to atten
13、d on Tuesday.M:In that case,you can leave your information on this piece of paper and Ill put your application into the computer tomorrow.W:Oh,thats wonderful!M: Which membership would you like:a one-year membership,a three-year membership,or a lifetime membership?There is a special gift for the lif
14、etime membership.W:Let me see.I think a one-year membership is right for me.11.What day is it today?A.Monday.B.Tuesday.C.Sunday.答案:C12.What is the woman planning to do tomorrow?A.See her dentist.B.Attend a meeting.C.Join the book club.答案:A13.How many kinds of membership cards are mentioned by the ma
15、n?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.答案:B听第9段材料,回答第1417题。Text 9M:I have such a busy day today.I dont know when Ill be home.Can you pick up our son from school today?W:Oh,you have to speak at the High School of Science and Technology today?M:Thatll be finished by 3 oclock. But then I have to go to the office and p
16、repare my notes for my speech at the Computer Societys annual dinner tonight.W:Well,at least your magazine article has already been written and given to your editor.It was due today,wasnt it?M:Yes,at least thats done. In fact,it should be published sometime next month.W:Do you think youll be given t
17、ime to eat tonight or will you have to spend the entire evening answering questions?M:I might be asked to speak as soon as everyone sits down for dinner. In that case,I guess Ill be pretty hungry when I get home.W:Do you have any idea what time youll be finished?M:No.W:Well,Ill have something ready
18、for you to eat.Can you catch the last bus? Or maybe you should take a taxi.M:Dont worry,dear.Thats already been taken care of.The Computer Society is sending a car for me.Its picking me up at the office at six and will bring me home after the meeting.14.What will the man do in the late afternoon?A.G
19、ive a speech.B.Write a magazine article.C.Prepare some materials.答案:C15.When should the magazine be published?A.Next month.B.Today.C.Sometime.答案:A16.Where will the man have dinner tonight?A.At home.B.In the office.C.In a meeting room.答案:A17.How will the man go back home?A.By bus.B.By car.C.By taxi.答
20、案:B听第10段材料,回答第1820题。Text 10 A Greek man said he missed the Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed just after taking off by mere minutes,in a Facebook post that has now been shared thousands of times.In a post called “My Lucky Day”,the man shared an image of what appears to be his boarding pass.“When
21、 I arrived,boarding was closed and I watched the last passengers in the tunnel go in.I screamed to put me in but they didnt allow it,” he wrote.The flight crashed six minutes after taking off, killing all 157 people on board.The man said he was transferred to the next flight but was later told he wa
22、s unable to board because security wanted to talk with him after discovering the plane had lost contact.“A security staff member told me gently not to protest and say thank-you to God,because I am the only passenger who did not enter the flight,” he wrote.Ethiopian Airlines said passengers from at l
23、east 35 countries were on the flight.The crash has led to questions about Boeings new 737 MAX 8 jet,which was also involved in another air crash that killed 189 people 5 months ago.18.What do we know about the man?A.He was questioned by the security men.B.He flew back home in the next flight that da
24、y.C.He was the last passenger who boarded the plane.答案:A19.When did the flight crash?A.Six minutes after taking off.B.Upon taking off.C.Sixty-six minutes after taking off.答案:A20.What is the text mainly talking about?A.A lucky flight.B.A narrow escape.C.A deadly crash.答案:B第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每
25、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。AAn earthquake is one of the most common natural disasters.It may cause great damage.So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your family members.Fragile items like those made of glass should usually be placed on a lower su
26、rface, near the ground instead of on the cupboards higher up.Never place them near your bed, sofas and other furniture where you would be sitting or lying down.When there is a strong movement, these pieces will fall on the floor directly and not on you.There is a strong chance of short circuits (短路)
27、 and fire during an earthquake.Make sure you turn off electrical connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens.During an earthquake, lie beneath an object that is not easily damaged.Do not go near objects that could directly fall on you.Never use the elevator to go down.Stay inside unti
28、l the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside.Research has shown that most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out.Use the staircases at all times.If you are outdoors, do not take shelter under a tree, streetlights, electric poles or tall buildings.If you are driving, stop your
29、 car and stay in a safe place.Do not park your car under a tree or any tall object.If trapped in debris (瓦砾堆), cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing.Tap on a pipe or the wall so that rescuers can find you.Use a whistle (哨子) if one is available.Never shout for help.Shouting can cause you t
30、o breathe in dangerous amounts of dust.Do not light a match because you may burn yourself.Do not move about or kick up dust.【语篇概述】这是一篇说明文,向读者介绍了地震发生时应该注意的一些安全方面的建议,这样可以减少地震带来的伤亡。21.What is the purpose of the passage?A.To tell readers the damage caused by earthquakes.B.To tell readers the rescue work
31、 after earthquakes.C.To tell readers how to prevent earthquakes.D.To tell readers what to do about earthquakes.【解析】选D。写作意图题。通读全文特别是根据第一段最后一句可知, 本文主要介绍了地震来临时的一些安全方面的建议, 告诉读者该怎么做。故选D。22.The underlined word “Fragile” in Paragraph 2 probably means “”.A.Easily foundB.Easily brokenC.ExpensiveD.Heavy【解析】选B
32、。词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的“like those made of glass”可知, fragile意为“易碎的”。故选B。23.During the earthquake, people are advised to .A.go out of the building at onceB.drive to a safe place quicklyC.take shelter under a treeD.turn off electricity and gas immediately【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Make sure you turn off electrical
33、connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens.”可知, 在地震发生时, 要确保立即关掉电源和煤气。故选D。BLast Sunday, an earthquake struck the Napa Valley area of northern California.It happened in the middle of the night, becoming the strongest earthquake to strike the Napa Valley in 15 years.No one was killed, b
34、ut many people were treated in hospitals.I said to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Brett, and three-year-old Meghan, “We have so much, and these poor people in trouble now have nothing.Well share what we have with them.”I filled a box with foods and clothes.While I was doing this, I advised the bo
35、ys to choose their toys and donate some of their less favourite things.Meghan watched quietly as the boys took out their old toys and put them together.Then she walked away.A few minutes later she came back with Lucy, her much-loved doll.She put the doll on top of the other toys.“Oh, dear,” I said.“
36、You dont have to give Lucy.You love her so much.” Meghan said, “Lucy makes me happy, Mummy.Maybe shell make another little girl happy, too.”I looked at Meghan for a long moment.She taught me a lesson.Its easy to give something that we dont want any more, but hard to give what we cherish (珍爱), isnt i
37、t?【语篇概述】这是一篇记叙文。作者让自己的三个孩子向地震灾区的孩子们捐赠玩具,她的小女儿把自己最喜欢的玩具娃娃捐出来,作者很感动,并进一步说明捐出自己不喜欢的东西很简单,赠送自己很喜欢的东西是难能可贵的。作者高度评价了给予的精神。24.How many children does the writer have?A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段中的I said to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Brett, and three-year-old Meghan可知, 作者有三个孩子。故选C。
38、25.Which of the following is TRUE?A.The earthquake caused many deaths.B.The earthquake is the biggest in history.C.The earthquake happened at night.D.The earthquake hit the city of California.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第一段中的It happened in the middle of the night, becoming the strongest earthquake to strike the
39、Napa Valley in 15 years.可知, 地震发生在晚上。故选C。26.What did Meghan take out for the people in trouble?A.A toy.B.Clothes.C.A doll.D.Food.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第三段中的.she came back with Lucy, her much-loved doll.She put the doll on top of the other toys.可知, Meghan把自己最心爱的玩具娃娃送给了灾区的孩子。故选C。27.Whats the best title of thi
40、s passage?A.A Family StoryB.The Spirit of GivingC.A White NightD.A Sad Experience【解析】选B。标题归纳题。通读全文可知, 作者让自己的三个孩子给地震灾区的孩子捐赠玩具, 她的小女儿把自己最喜欢的玩具娃娃捐出来, 这让作者明白了赠送自己不喜欢的东西简单, 赠送自己喜欢的东西就很可贵了。作者想表达给予的精神。故选B。CA storm hit Houston, Texas, on Tuesday.It brought heavy rain and rising flood waters.By Tuesday night
41、, some parts of the city had received 10 inches of rain.Police and firefighters helped people move to safe places.They also saved people from cars and buses that were stuck on roads.Certain areas around Houston were hit really hard.In just four hours, more than seven inches of rain fell in Sugar Lan
42、d in the southwest of Houston.Cars could not pass through any of the areas main roadways.On Twitter, Sugar Land city officials asked people to get to high ground.Tuesdays rain hit parts of Texas that Hurricane Harvey had already damaged almost two years ago.Hurricane Harvey in August, 2017 was the s
43、econd most costly hurricane in US history.It caused $125 billion worth of damage in Texas.In the Houston area, 36 people died and about 150, 000 homes were flooded.A spokesman for the Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management spoke with the Houston Chronicle.The spokesman sa
44、id that this weeks rain is “not in any way a Harvey-level event”.But the worst may not be over yet.People will have a break from the heavy rain on Wednesday.According to the National Weather Service, the Texas Gulf Coast will continue to experience heavy rain later in the week.“Today should be our q
45、uietest over the next few days for rainfall,” said Don Oettinger, a National Weather Service meteorologist (气象学家).Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peia warned, “As there is too much water on the ground, these are perfect conditions for flash floods, so we hope people are careful of what theyre doing and en
46、courage them to stay home.Theres no sense in putting yourself, firefighters or anybody in danger needlessly.”【语篇概述】这是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍一场暴风雨袭击了休斯敦,引发了大量降水和洪水泛滥,当地政府提醒人们居家注意安全。28.What are Paragraphs 1 and 2 mainly about?A.Flood damage in Houston.B.Flood prevention in Houston.C.Heavy floods hitting Houston.D
47、.People fighting floods in Houston.【解析】选C。段落大意题。根据第一段最后两句和第二段中“Cars could not pass through any of the areas main roadways.”可知,两段主要在描写大量降水导致休斯敦城市内洪水泛滥造成的后果,C选项“泛滥的洪水袭击了休斯敦”符合文意。故选C项。29.What do we know about Hurricane Harvey?A.It caused no deaths or injuries.B.It did a lot of damage to Texas.C.It was
48、less serious than this weeks rain.D.It was the biggest hurricane on record.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句可知,两年前席卷得克萨斯州的飓风造成了巨大的财产损失和人员伤亡。故选B项。30.What can we learn from the weather report of the National Weather Service?A.Fine days are coming.B.It will rain a little non-stop.C.A hurricane is unavoidable.D.Fl
49、oods will continue.【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第五段第三句并结合该段内容可知,人们在周三能稍微松口气,但这一周后面几天降水将会继续,届时洪水必然会再次泛滥。故选D项。31.What did Samuel suggest local people do?A.Stay indoors.B.Join firefighters.C.Give up needless things.D.Comfort those who lost homes.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据最后一段Samuel所说的话可知,他希望人们注意安全,并鼓励他们待在家里,与A选项“Stay indoors.”
50、含义一致。故选A项。DThe scientific study of earthquakes is comparatively new.Until the 18th century, few factual descriptions of earthquakes were recorded, and the natural causes of earthquakes were not well understood.The earliest earthquake for which we have descriptive information occurred in China in 117
51、7 BC.The Chinese earthquake catalog (目录) describes several dozen large earthquakes in China during the next few thousand years.Earthquakes in Europe were mentioned as early as 580 BC, but the earliest for which we have some descriptive information occurred in the mid-16th century.The earliest known
52、earthquakes in the Americas were in Mexico in the late 14th century and in Peru in 1471, but descriptions of the effects were not well recorded.By the 17th century, descriptions of the effects of earthquakes were being published around the world.The most widely felt earthquakes in the recorded histo
53、ry of North America were a series that occurred in 18111812 near New Madrid, Missouri.A great earthquake, whose magnitude is reported to have been about 8, occurred on the morning of December 16, 1811.Another great earthquake occurred on January 23, 1812, and a third, the strongest yet, on February
54、7, 1812.Aftershocks (余震) were nearly continuous between these great earthquakes and continued for months afterwards.These earthquakes were felt by people as far away as Boston and Denver.Because the population in these regions was small, the destruction of human life and property was slight.The San
55、Francisco earthquake of 1906 was one of the most destructive in the recorded history of North Americathe earthquake and the fire that followed killed nearly 700 people and left the city in ruins.【语篇概述】这是一篇记叙文,作者简要介绍了历史上有记载的几次大地震。32.When did published descriptions of the effects of earthquakes become
56、 popular in the world?A.In the 1300s.B.In the 1400s.C.In the 1500s.D.In the 1600s.【解析】选D。根据第二段最后一句 “By the 17th century, descriptions of the effects of earthquakes were being published around the world.” 可知, 答案为D。33.What do we know about the earthquakes in 18111812 in North America?A.They killed a l
57、arge number of people.B.They occurred in San Francisco.C.They could be felt very far away.D.They almost destroyed entire cities.【解析】选C。根据第三段中的 “These earthquakes were felt by people as far away as Boston and Denver.” 可知,答案为 C。34.What can we infer from the passage?A.Few earthquakes were scientificall
58、y studied before the 18th century.B.Earthquakes can be avoided with the development of technology.C.Most of the early earthquakes caused little damage.D.People havent found the causes of earthquakes so far.【解析】选A。根据第一段中的“Until the 18th century, few factual descriptions of earthquakes were recorded.”
59、 可推断,答案为 A。35.Whats the best title for this passage?A.The Scientific Study of EarthquakesB.Earthquakes in HistoryC.The Effects of Earthquakes on HumansD.Why Earthquakes Occur【解析】选B。通读全文可知,本文简要介绍了历史上有记载的几次大地震, 故答案为B。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。Earthquake can str
60、ike without warning.But many injuries and deaths from this kind of natural disaster can be prevented if people follow these safety tips.If youre inside a building, stay there! One of the most dangerous things to do in an earthquake is to try to leave a building.36. Drop to the ground.Get under an ob
61、ject that is not easily damaged.Hold on to it until the shaking stops.You can also get to a corner formed by two walls with your arms over your hand.If youre in bed when the quake hits, stay there and protect your head with a pillow.37. Dont take shelter under a tree, streetlights, electric poles or
62、 tall buildings.If you are driving, stop as quickly as possible and stay away from overpasses, buildings, bridges or anything else that might fall or collapse beneath you.38.If you are trapped in ruins, cover your mouth with a handkerchief or a piece of clothing.Use your cell phone to call for help
63、if possible.Dont shout.39. Tap on a pipe or the wall so rescuers can find you.Be prepared for aftershocks.40. However, sometimes they even happen months later.Therefore, if you are not in a safe position after the first shock, you should move quickly but carefully to a safer place.A.Dont move about
64、or kick up dust.B.If youre outside, go to an open space.C.Shouting can cause you to breathe in dust.D.Dont park your car under a tree or any tall object.E.Take a good hold of your cell phone in the building.F.They can happen in the first hours after the earthquake.G.Most injuries happen when people
65、inside buildings try to go out.【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了在地震中,如何阻止受伤和死亡的一些安全知识。36.【解析】选G。考查语义衔接。前文(地震中做的一件最危险的事情是尽力离开一栋建筑物)与G(大多数的伤害发生在建筑物内的人尽力出来的时候)衔接自然,故选G。37.【解析】选B。考查段落大意概括。根据后文内容(不要在树、街灯、电线杆或高的建筑物下避难)可知B(如果你在外边,就到空旷的地方)概括准确,故选B。38.【解析】选D。考查语篇逻辑。前文内容(如果你在开车,尽快停下来,而且要远离天桥、建筑物、桥或者其他任何可能倒塌或坍塌在你下面的东西)与D(不
66、要把你的车停在树下或任何高的物体下面)逻辑一致,故选D。39.【解析】选C。考查语义衔接。前文“Dont shout.”(不要大叫)与 C(大叫可能会让你吸入灰尘)衔接自然,故选C。40.【解析】选F。考查语义衔接。前文“Be prepared for aftershocks.”(为余震做好准备)与F(它们可能发生在地震后的头几个小时)衔接自然,故选F。【名师点睛】关于七选五的做题步骤:1.通读全文,对文章进行快速浏览,寻找主题句,抓住文章结构及文章的写作内容。在阅读过程中,要注意文章的开始与结束段落,尤其是文章的首段及末段末句,因为“开门见山”与“结尾总结”的写作方式较常见,首段的末句一般是
67、全文的主题所在,说明本文将探讨哪些内容,并简要指出文章的写作思路,有时甚至会以提纲的形式进行呈现。首段的末句对于快速掌握文章的主题有重要意义。2.详读段落,在短时间内,找出每段写作内容的关键词。明确各段的主题句或段落大意。文章正文部分通常分为若干小段落。各段落会根据文章整体写作主题展开,对文章主体进行不同方面的描述。找出各个小段落中的关键词,明确其描述内容,为整体试题的解决做好铺垫。阅读各个空的前后句,标记关键词,关键词包括句中的核心名词或名词词组(如带有形容词的名词词组)、专有名词、时间数字、代词、连词等。重点阅读各个问题附近的句子,圈定线索词,然后从选项中寻找相关的特征词,以确定答案。做题
68、时可以采用代入排除法。如果一题做不出或拿不准,可先放过,继续往下读,先做容易的能做出的题,直到读完整篇文章。3.定位选项,明确各备选选项的含义,抓住其关键词语,根据文章整体结构与具体内容,将选项填入文中,填写时尤为注意各选项中出现的句子衔接方式及句中的衔接标志词。在定位选项时,要特别注意空格上下段的写作内容,以及空格上段尾句和下段首句的结构和意义。将所选选项放入空白处,看看是否与上下文构成语义及逻辑上的直接关系,是否符合该处语境。能否承接前后的写作线索。使文章无论内容还是衔接上都能做到通顺。4.通读复检,将所选答案代入文中,再次通读全文,重点检查逻辑关系和关联结构。在完成选项定位后,应通读全文
69、,检查文章内容是否完整,语义是否连贯合理、各段落内容是否紧扣主题,语篇结构是否通顺连贯、具有一致性、合乎逻辑,写作思路是否清晰明了,格式以及用语是否恰当贴切,从而判断选择的答案是否正确。同时,我们还应注意对相近选项的对比分析,个别干扰项由于与某个正确选项的内容相近具有很强的干扰性,这时就需要我们认真分析,排除干扰,从而得出正确选项。5.研究多余选项,确定排除理由,最终确定答案。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。“Fire! Fire!” What terrible
70、words to hear when I 41 in the middle of the night! It was a large,42 housethe sort that burns easilyand my room was on the top floor.I jumped out of bed,43 the door and stepped out into the passage.It was full of smoke.I began to run, but as I was still only half awake,44 going towards the stairs I
71、 went in the opposite direction.The smoke grew thicker and I found it hard to 45.I ran into another room and tried to reach the 46 for fresh air.Suddenly, one of my feet got caught in something 47 and I fell down.The thing I had fallen over felt like a package of clothes, and I picked it up to prote
72、ct my 48 from the smoke and heat.Just then the floor 49 under me and I fell through to the floor below with pieces of burning wood all around me.50, there was a doorway in front, so I put the package over my face and ran.My feet were terribly burned, but I 51.As I reached the cold air outside, my pa
73、ckage of clothes gave a 52.I nearly dropped it in surprise.Then I saw there were many people in the street.A woman screamed (尖叫) as she saw me and came running 53.“My baby! My baby!” she cried.Those people cheered loudly 54 she took the smoke-blackened package out of my arms.I almost 55 to see who s
74、he wasmy bosss wife.I had saved her baby, and become a hero!【语篇概述】作者在一次火灾逃生过程中无意中救了老板在襁褓中的孩子,因而成了英雄。41.A.hung upB.called back C.woke upD.turned back【解析】选C。由该空后的in the middle of the night以及下文的I jumped out of bed可知, 作者听到有人喊“着火了!着火了!”就“醒来 (woke up) ”了。42.A.cleanB.emptyC.strongD.wooden【解析】选D。由该空后的the so
75、rt that burns easily可知, 这是一座很大的“木制 (wooden) ”房屋。43.A.openedB.closedC.lockedD.answered【解析】选A。由该空后的stepped out into the passage可知, 作者“打开 (opened) ”门, 来到了走廊。44.A.as forB.except forC.instead ofD.because of【解析】选C。由于作者还是半睡半醒状态, 没有朝楼梯而是朝相反的方向跑去了, 故填instead of。45.A.sleepB.workC.hearD.breathe【解析】选D。由该空前的The
76、smoke grew thicker可知, 烟雾越来越浓, 所以作者感到“呼吸 (breathe) ”困难。46.A.windowB.tableC.telephoneD.bed【解析】选A。由该空后的for fresh air可知, 作者试图靠近“窗户 (window) ”以便呼吸新鲜空气。47.A.wetB.boringC.softD.dangerous【解析】选C。由下文的The thing.felt like a package of clothes可知, 作者的一只脚被一些“软软的 (soft)”东西绊了一下。48.A.handsB.armsC.backD.face【解析】选D。作者把
77、它捡起来遮住“脸 (face)”, 以此来挡住烟和热气。49.A.roseB.brokeC.increasedD.returned【解析】选B。由该空后的I fell through to the floor below可知, 作者脚下的地板塌下去了, 故填broke。50.A.StrangelyB.NaturallyC.LuckilyD.Recently【解析】选C。由该空后的there was a doorway in front可知, 作者感到非常“幸运 (Luckily) ”, 逃生有望了。51.A.gave upB.set off C.looked aroundD.got throu
78、gh【解析】选D。由下文的I reached the cold air outside可知, 尽管作者的脚被严重烧伤, 但还是“冲出来 (got through) ”了。52.A.roleB.cryC.taskD.lesson【解析】选B。由下文的I nearly dropped it in surprise和baby等信息可知, 从作者手里的那捆衣服里传出了“哭声 (cry) ”。53.A.madlyB.slowlyC.carefullyD.patiently【解析】选A。由下文的“My baby! My baby! ” she cried.可知, 这位妇女看到自己的孩子被救出来, “发疯
79、(madly) ”似的跑了过来。54.A.ifB.onceC.asD.unless【解析】选C。“当 (as) ”她从作者手中接过那个被烟熏黑的包裹时, 人们欢呼了起来。55.A.agreedB.forgotC.regrettedD.failed【解析】选D。作者差点儿没有看出来她是谁, 故填failed。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。Sandstorms are strong, dry winds that carry sand.They are often 56 thick that you cannot s
80、ee the sun and the wind sometimes has such 57(strong) to move sand dunes.A typical example of sandstorms is the Dust Bowl of the 1930s in the United States.It was the 58(bad) sandstorm disaster in the history of the United States.For nearly ten years dust blew on the southern plains of America,59 ca
81、used serious results.People couldnt breathe when they went outside and 60(child) wore dust masks to school.The sky 61(be) often dark for days.Over five million acres of land became desert during the Dust Bowl,62(force) 200,000 people to leave their homes.The disaster 63(cause) by bad farming methods
82、 and several years 64 very little rainfall made things worse.The land dried up and the wind blew the soil away.65 took over thirty years to reverse the process and replant the land.56.so57.strength58.worst59.which60.children61.was62.forcing63.was caused64.with 65.It第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)2019年6月
83、17日,我国四川省宜宾市发生里氏6.0级地震,对当地居民的生产和生活造成了严重破坏。假如你是当地的一名中学生李华,你班就如何更好地灾后重建进行了讨论,请你向 21st Teens投稿介绍讨论情况。内容如下:1.提倡援助;2.鼓励自救。注意:1.词数80词左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_【参考范文】Dear Sir/Madam,On June 17th, 2019, a bad earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale hit my hometown, Yibin City, Sichuan province, leaving ma
84、ny houses in ruins.Yesterday our class had a discussion on how to rebuild the quake-stricken areas.We all hold the view that the quake-stricken areas will benefit a lot from the help offered from all over the country, as some areas are badly in need of money and materials.In addition, the help from
85、outside will greatly relieve those who, though alive, are suffering great sorrow and pain.Meanwhile, its vital that all the victims should act to help themselves.Through active participation in reconstruction, we will pull ourselves through.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词左右的内容概要。With the de
86、velopment of the computer, virtual reality (虚拟现实) steps in our life.If something is virtual, then it is created by computer technology and appears as if it were real.VR is a computer system with a special headset (耳机).When you put on the headset, you will look at two tiny television screens.They are
87、 so close to your eyes as if you see just one picture and you will believe that you have entered a different world.In many systems, you also wear special gloves.With the gloves you can reach out and touch things in the unreal world.The first VR games, which have already been sold around the world, e
88、nable you to drive a sports car, fly a plane, or fight an enemy.In the future, it may be difficult to tell the virtual world of the games from the real world outside.However, VR is not just for entertainment.One day, delighted children will be able to learn geography by observing exciting foreign co
89、untries without having to leave their classrooms.They will be excited to learn history by visiting the Pyramids of Egypt.In addition, business will be able to use VR for many tasks.Pilots will be able to practise flying virtual planes before they go into the air.VR can help us in hundreds of ways im
90、prove the world.However, some people have warned that there could be dangers.It might be dangerous if we do something wrong, or if people do not want to return to reality because it is safer than real life.Besides, we will forget how to live and work with real people.There will be some problems with
91、 VR, as it is new for us.However, one thing is for sure: VR is here to stay.Get ready to step into another world!_【参考范文】VR is a computer system with a special headset and special gloves, which enables people to enter an unreal world.(要点1) It could be used to entertain people, educate children, deal with business and train pilots.(要点2) Though it might be dangerous if people prefer to stay in the virtual world, VR is sure to be part of peoples life in the near future.(要点3)
