1、第三单元测评(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。M:What happened to you?W:I was stepping into the bathtub when I tripped and I hit my head on the washbowl.M:Come on!Get into the car.Lets go to th
2、e emergency room and have someone look at it.1.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In the restaurant.B.At home.C.In a school.答案BW:I was really surprised when I was offered the promotion.I just figured it would go to someone with more experience.M:Good for you.You deserve it as much as
3、anyone in our office.2.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A.Roommates.B.Colleagues.C.Classmates.答案BW:When I do push-ups,should I bend my elbows so that my nose touches the ground?M:You dont need to bend your elbows that much.The most important thing is to keep your body strai
4、ght.Many people bend their bodies at the waist,which reduces the effectiveness of the exercise.3.What are the two speakers talking about?A.Taking exercise.B.Working effectively.C.Losing weight.答案AM:Mr Black is driving me crazy!I have tried my best,but he is always saying I am still far from success.
5、W:Probably he wants to give you more motivation to go ahead.M:I dont think so,for once he told me I would never make it if I didnt make some changes.4.Why is the man angry?A.Mr Black is mad at him.B.He is far from success.C.Mr Black doesnt like to praise him.答案CW:What do you think is the best way to
6、 get to our branch office in New York?M:Well,the weather has been unpredictable lately with heavy rain.Taking a bus or driving your own car may be dangerous.So,taking the train may be your best choice.5.How will the woman go to New York?A.By car.B.By train.C.By bus.答案B第二节(共15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)
7、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。M:Mum,do you know that economics exam I had last week?W:The one you didnt revise for?M:I did revise for it.I was working on it all weekend.Dont you remember?W:Oh,yes,I remember.A
8、part from going out until four in the morning,you mean?M:Well,I have to relax a little,even if Im revising.Anyway,I didnt pass it.Im really sorry.Ill probably have to retake the whole course.W:Oh,Ryan!Its a really expensive course.Im not sure we can afford for you to take it again.Things are difficu
9、lt enough as it is.M:I know,Mum.Im sorry.Ill talk to the teacher again and see if I can retake it.6.What are the two speakers talking about?A.Choosing courses.B.Exam results.C.Revision methods.答案B7.What will the boy probably do?A.Take the economics course again.B.Review his lessons in the morning.C.
10、Make up for the exam.答案A听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。M:Cathy,what is your dream job,if you could have any job in the world?W:My dream job is to become a diplomat on behalf of my country.Thats why I came to Japan to learn Japanese and hopefully obtain a master degree in international relations.I hope to work for t
11、he Indian Embassy in Tokyo.M:That must be pretty competitive.In my country,America,many students want to learn international relations,too.W:Its very competitive,but I think if you know a certain language that not many people speak,it gives you a competitive advantage.8.Where does the woman come fro
12、m?A.India.B.Japan.C.America.答案A9.What does the woman think is the advantage?A.Obtaining a masters degree.B.Knowing a certain language.C.Living in other countries.答案B听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。M:Cathy,Ive been putting on a few pounds.What can I do to lose weight?W:Well,I exercise a lot.I go running at least th
13、ree times a week.More than that,I enjoy playing tennis.Different sports use different muscles and all of them help to lose weight.M:Yeah.Actually,one of the problems is that I actually exercise a lot,so maybe its my diet.W:It could be and so in that case you might want to eat something perhaps more
14、nutritious or maybe even less of what you do eat.Maybe,I eat three meals a day and I try not to snack in between.M:Thats pretty tough!Actually,you see my problem is that I like junk food.I have to choose,either I eat less or I eat a better diet.What do you think is more important?W:I think if you ar
15、e exercising then you should just eat what you want and eat less.M:Eat less.OK.This is going to be tough.10.Whats the mans problem?A.He doesnt exercise.B.He wants to put on weight.C.He has an unhealthy diet.答案C11.How does the woman exercise?A.Running and playing tennis.B.Running twice a week.C.Playi
16、ng tennis at least three times a week.答案A12.What does the woman suggest the man do?A.Eat less.B.Eat better.C.Run more.答案A听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。M:Hi,Jenny.So,where are you from?W:Well,originally Im from Argentina,but we moved to the United States when I was about five years old.My parents now live in Chil
17、e.Thats where they first met.How about you,Tom?M:I was born in Fresno,California,and we lived there until I was seven.Then,since my father worked for the military,we moved all over the place.W:Oh yeah?Where are some of the places youve lived?M:Mostly,we were overseas.We spent a total of ten years in
18、 Korea,Germany,and Okinawa,Japan.We were transferred back to the States three years ago,but I think my parents would have liked to live overseas for at least 20 more years.W:Wow.It sounds like youve had an interesting life.So,what do you do now?M:Im a student at Purdue University.W:Oh really?What ar
19、e you studying?M:Im majoring in psychology.How about you?What do you do?W:Well,Im working as a sales representative for Vega Computers downtown.M:No kidding!My brother works there too.13.Where are the womans parents living now?A.Argentina.B.Chile.C.The United States.答案B14.What did the mans father do
20、?A.A sales representative.B.A soldier.C.A traveler.答案B15.How many countries did the man stay in?A.4.B.5.C.7.答案A16.What is the man learning at college?A.Physics.B.Computer.C.Psychology.答案C听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。Technology companies usually focus their benefits on making people stay in the office longer:pi
21、ng-pong tables,game rooms,on-site training rooms;some even offer laundry services.We,ABC Company,dont do any of these.Instead,we focus on benefits that get people out of the office as much as possible.We designed our benefits system to reflect that.Here are some of the benefits we offer to get peopl
22、e away from the computer.Vacation:For the last three years in a row,weve worked with a professional travel agent to prepare different travel packages that employees could pick from as a holiday gift.Everything is paid for and included.Specific,pre-arranged tripswhether for a family to go to Disneyla
23、nd or a couple to tour Spain or singles to go to Lijiang,Chinahave helped make sure people actually take their vacations.4-day Summer Weeks:From May through October,everyone whos been with the company for more than a year gets to work just four days in a week.This started out as “Fridays off”,but ro
24、les like customer support and operations need to cover all hours.To come up with the best ideas,you need a fresh mind.These travel and me-off benefits help everyone stay sharp.17.Why does ABC Company offer the benefits to its employees?A.To keep them staying longer in the office.B.To encourage them
25、to work overtime.C.To help them to get away from the computer.答案C18.How many benefits does ABC Company offer to its employees?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.答案A19.Where can the employees spend their holidays with their families for free?A.In Spain.B.In Disneyland.C.In Lijiang,China.答案B20.Who can enjoy the 4-d
26、ay Summer Weeks in the company?A.Employees working at least three years.B.The newly-employed staff.C.Employees working over a year.答案C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37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ADangerous as they are,extreme sports remain appealing among many Australian young people!C
27、amp Xtreme is the perfect test of your heart.Kite SurfingIts the exciting mixture of kite,board and waves.The idea of using a kite to accelerate speed seems like a new challenge:Yet the art of kite flying dates back to the 13th-century China when it was used as a simple means of transport.Catch a wi
28、nd and youre moving up,down and across the surf.“Its always exciting.Youd jump 5 feet or 35 feet.You never know if youre going to go up in the air,and your heart is just going boom,boom,boom.”CoasteeringIt is by far the best activity and the event that everyone is still talking about.This is explori
29、ng the coastline without worrying about a coastal path or finding a rocky bay blocking your route.You climb,dive and swim from one place to another.With coasteering,you dont have to be able to swim as the wet suit and buoyancy(浮力)aid will keep you floating when you are in the water.Sky DivingTraditi
30、onal parachuting(跳伞)doesnt sound risky enough.So now sky diving is the name for jumping from a plane and listening to your heart beating heavily as you move fast towards earth before you open your parachute at the last moment.Mountain BikingIts been around so long that bikers are no longer satisfied
31、 with just going up and down a mountain.Mountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road,often over rough land,using specially adapted mountain bikes.Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes,but include features designed to improve strength and performance in rough are
32、as.For details,please call us at 1300-792-668 or click here: .au.【语篇解读】本文是应用文。文章介绍了极限训练营中的四种体育项目。21.All the four extreme sports are mainly intended to test ones .A.heart beatB.physical healthC.potential strengthD.courage答案D解析细节理解题。根据第一段可知,虽然它们是危险的运动,但仍然吸引了许多年轻人,极限训练营是对你勇气的考验,故选D项。22.The underlined w
33、ord in the second paragraph “it” refers to .A.the kiteB.kite surfingC.kite flyingD.the art of kites答案A解析词义猜测题。根据第二段可知,风筝可追溯到13世纪的中国,当时风筝用来作为交通工具,故选A项。23.Which of the following sports can be the most risky?A.Kite surfing.B.Coasteering.C.Sky diving.D.Mountain biking.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第五段第二句可知,空中跳伞是从飞机上跳下来,
34、享受降落伞打开前极速下落时的刺激,这项运动是最冒险的,故选C项。BIn 2007,Jamie Whitmore was considered one of the most successful athletes in America.She was a six-time USA champion for XTERRA racing,a two-time European tour champion,and held a world title.Everything changed during a triathlon that seemed like so many others she h
35、ad conquered.As a professional athlete,Jamie Whitmore was used to suffering,but she never imagined the pain in her leg could be a deadly cancer.After a friend recommended she go to the University of California,San Francisco,Whitmore took his advice and was quickly admitted.What doctors found during
36、surgery shocked them all: Whitmore had spindle cell sarcoma,a soft tissue tumor that can start in the bone,and the tumor was wrapped around her sciatic nerve and touching several vital organs.They couldnt cut it out for fear of bursting the tumor.When she heard the diagnosis for the first time,Whitm
37、ore said time stood still.“I couldnt breathe.They were talking about treatment and I just started crying and saying I dont want to die.” Finally,the doctors enlisted the help of several specialists to remove the tumor.Whitmore developed sepsis(败血症) from the surgery and endured a grueling two-month r
38、ecovery.When she began to feel sick again,Whitmore was certain her cancer was back.Instead,doctors gave her unexpected news: She was pregnantwith twins.“That was a whole other freak-out,” Whitmore recalls.Jamie Whitmore isnt used to slowing down.She has never met a challenge she couldnt overcome,whe
39、ther it was an XTERRA mountain bike raceor cancer.Today,Whitmore is a mother of two sons and cancer-free.Shes competing again,and has won a gold medal in the Paralympics,nine world titles,and has set two world records.She travels as a motivational speaker when shes not spending time with her sons.Wh
40、itmore has some words of advice for others with limitations: “Never let anyone tell you what you can and cannot do.Some doctors told me I would never ride anything more than a stationary bike.And yet I rode my mountain bike 104 miles climbing from 9,000 feet to 14,000 feet.People with two good legs
41、have fallen short of that task!You just cant give up.” 【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。美国著名运动员Jamie Whitmore在事业巅峰时期不幸罹患癌症,但是她没有被病魔击倒,经过积极的治疗和康复最终得以重返赛场。24.Why couldnt the doctors cut out the tumor at first?A.Because Jamie was against the plan.B.Because Jamie was pregnant with twins.C.Because it was developing too quic
42、kly.D.Because it was near several important organs.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句可知,Jamie的肿瘤被坐骨神经包围,临近好几个重要器官,医生担心肿瘤破裂,因此不敢手术切除,故选D项。25.When learning about her cancer,what did Jamie feel?A.Sad and scared.B.Ashamed and regretful.C.Annoyed and frightened.D.Astonished and inspired.答案A解析推理判断题。根据第四段前两句可知,刚刚得知自己患上癌
43、症的时候,Jamie很难过也很害怕,故选A项。26.The underlined word “freak-out” refers to .A.something demandingB.something rewardingC.something unusualD.something meaningful答案C解析词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句的other一词,以及上文“Instead,doctors gave her unexpected news:She was pregnantwith twins.”可以推知Jamie没有想到自己患上癌症,更没有想到此时会怀孕,freak-out应指“反常的
44、、出乎人们预料的行为”,故选C项。27.What is the purpose of Jamies traveling as a motivational speaker?A.To build up her character.B.To inspire those with limitations.C.To spend more time with her children.D.To earn more money in her spare time.答案B解析推理判断题。根据最后一段中Jamie所说的话可以推知,她业余时间去做演讲是为了分享自己的经历,激励有相似经历的人们,故选B项。CA b
45、alanced diet comprising of diverse and healthy foods is the key to promoting good health.After all,we are what we eatresearch continues to prove that eating healthy food promotes good health and unhealthy food habits lead to a diseased body.Foods contain vital nutrients that aid our bodys metabolic
46、function.However,a lack of consumption of these nutrients or feeding upon the wrong kinds of food leads to an accumulation of toxins within the body,resulting in chronic (慢性的)diseases in the long run.A nutritious diet while ensuring overall well being,helps to maintain a healthy Body Mass Index (BMI
47、),reduces the risk of several debilitating diseases like cancer,cardiovascular ailments,diabetes,osteoporosis and stroke.Thus a nutritious and healthy diet is important in the prevention and cure of various diseases.There are several health conditions that can be caused or aggravated (加重)by the food
48、 we eat.However,there are also several foods that you can include in your diet to help prevent or treat diseases.It is simplest to draw up a balanced diet chart as this will ensure that you get all the nutrients you require on a regular basis.A nutrition diet chart is a diet chart that helps you to
49、keep a track of your nutritional diet requirements and is a very useful tool when drawing up a personalized diet plan.However,it must be noted that allopathic medicine treats the symptoms rather than the root cause of the disease,which is usually caused by wrong eating habits leading to an accumulat
50、ion of toxins within the system.Whereas a nutritious healthy diet can rectify underlying causes of diseases and restore one to wholeness of mind and body.Once we realize the connection between a wholesome balanced diet and good health,our food will be our medicine and maintaining good health will be
51、 a matter of making the right food choices and leading a healthy lifestyle.【语篇解读】本文是说明文。主要围绕营养饮食,介绍了营养饮食的原因、重要性以及如何保证营养饮食。28.How do you understand “we are what we eat” in the first paragraph?A.We will become something we eat.B.We are no different from what we eat.C.Healthy food can promote good heal
52、th.D.Healthy food wont lead to a diseased body.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第一段第二句话可知,毕竟,我们吃什么就是什么研究继续证明,吃健康的食物能促进健康,而不健康的饮食习惯会导致身体患病。故选C项。29.According to the passage,what can we do to make sure we have the nutrients we need?A.Curing diseases promptly.B.Eating more nutritious food.C.Drawing a nutrition diet chart.D
53、.Drawing a personalized diet plan.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句话可知,最简单的方法就是制定一个均衡的饮食计划,这样可以确保你在日常生活中获得所需的所有营养。营养饮食表是一种帮助你跟踪你的营养饮食需求的饮食图表,在制定个性化的饮食计划时是一个非常有用的工具。故选C项。30.What can we learn from the passage?A.A constant lack of consumption of nutrients may lead to chronic diseases in the long run.B.A balanced di
54、et chart can help you carry out a personalized diet plan to mainly lose weight.C.A nutritious diet can cure cancer,diabetes,osteoporosis and stroke.D.A nutritious and healthy diet is the only key to preventing and curing diseases.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句话可知,缺乏这些营养物质或吃错食物会导致体内毒素的积累,最终导致慢性疾病。故选A项。31.Whats
55、 the passage mainly about?A.A nutritious diet.B.A healthy lifestyle.C.A nutrition diet chart.D.A personalized diet plan.答案A解析主旨大意题。文章主要围绕营养饮食,介绍了营养饮食的原因、重要性以及如何保证营养饮食。故选A项。DWilliam ,who conquered England some 950 years ago,had wealth,power and an army.Yet although William was very rich by the standa
56、rd of his time,he had nothing like a flush toilet (抽水马桶),paper towels,or a riding lawn mower (割草机).How did he get by?History books are filled with wealthy people who were poor compared to me.I have storm windows,Croesus did not.Entire nations trembled before Alexander the Great,but he couldnt buy ca
57、t food.Czar Nicholas lacked an electric saw(锯).Given how much better off I am than so many famous dead people,youd think Id be content.The trouble is that,like most people,I compare my wealth with that of living persons:neighbors,school classmates,and famous TV people.The greed I feel toward my frie
58、nd Howards new kitchen is not reduced by the fact that no kings ever had a refrigerator with glass doors.There is really no rising or falling standard of living.Over the centuries people simply find different things to feel sad about.Youd think that simply not having disease would put us in a good m
59、ood,but no,we want a hot bath too.Of course,one way to achieve happiness would be to realize that even by todays standards the things I own are pretty nice.My house is smaller than the houses of many investment bankers,but even so it has a lot more rooms that my wife and I can keep clean.Besides,to
60、people looking back at our era from a century or two in the future,these bankers fancy counter tops and my own worn Formica will seem equally shabby.I cant keep up with my neighbors right now.But just wait.【语篇解读】这是一篇议论文。本文主要通过同富有的古人对比启迪读者:生活没有必要攀比,要知足常乐。32.What does the underlined phrase “get by” in
61、 the first paragraph mean?A.Succeed as a king.B.Deal with complaints.C.Live in a satisfactory way.D.Get some extra money.答案C解析词义猜测题。根据第三段第一句并结合对第一段第二句的理解:没有现代这些便利的生活设备,富有的威廉一世如何才能生活得称心如意呢?由此可推知,画线短语表示“以一种令人满意的方式生活”,故选C项。33.How many historical figures are mentioned to compare lives in the past and pr
62、esent?A.3.B.4.C.5.D.6.答案B解析细节理解题。根据对第一段和第二段的理解可知,古今生活对比中作者列举了四个历史人物,他们分别是:William 、Croesus、Alexander the Great和Czar Nicholas。34.According to the passage,the author intends to.A.tell us to be content with lifeB.warn us to live in a simple wayC.teach us to learn lessons from lifeD.encourage us to stru
63、ggle for wealth答案A解析推理判断题。通读全文内容可知,作者主要通过古今生活对比,告诉我们要知足常乐,故选A项。35.Whats the authors attitude towards life?A.Doubtful.B.Optimistic.C.Uncaring.D.Cautious.答案B解析观点态度题。根据最后两段,尤其是最后一段最后两句“I cant keep up with my neighbors right now.But just wait.”可推知,作者对生活持积极乐观的态度。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
64、可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Make Your Fitness Resolutions StickLast year,the most common New Years resolution was fitness-related.A study showed that roughly 50 million Americans pledged (发誓)to increase activity and lose weight.36,success was hard to achieve.Two months later,only 37 percent of people i
65、n their 20s and 16 percent over age 50 had kept to their new fitness habit.37,the benefits of such a change are clear.There is no question that exercise plays a role in the prevention and treatment of many diseases.Weekly exercise routines have been shown to reduce rates of depression and anxiety,le
66、ssen risk of heart attack and stroke,and reduce the prevalence of diabetes.38.Its suggested that 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity exercise like swimming,and 75 minutes per week of intense exercise,like jogging,should be the minimum amount of exercise needed to achieve maximum medical benef
67、its.Often the best way to increase your exercise is to incorporate (融合)movement into your everyday life.On average,urban citizens who work by walk,bike or public transportation are fitter than suburban citizens who drive to work.Besides,taking the stairs instead of the elevator also helps.39.Whether
68、 you resolve to work out at your local gym three times a week,take 10,000 steps a day or give your dog an extra walk every day.What matters most was not your commitment to exercise but your sticking to it.40.A.While they have good intentionsB.Although behavior change is toughC.However hard they try
69、to make a changeD.There is always one type of exercise that you are fond ofE.So commit to something you love and keep to your fitness habitF.They are good ways to increase the amount of your movement every dayG.The best form of exercise is the type that someone will consistently perform答案3640 ABGFE第
70、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和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Brian Peters had one thing to do before leaving his job as a police officer in Brooklyn.He decided to spend $500 he 41 for his service to buy 10 gift cards and handed them out to strangers in Brooklyn Center on his 42 da
71、y.It took him about two hours to 43 the cards and that he could put smiles on a lot of peoples44,including one woman he stopped 45 noticing the condition of her car.“Her car was really old46damaged.I saw her screen wipers were 47 in the up position,” Peters said.“I48 what I was doing and gave her a
72、gift card,and 49 she lit up with a smile.”Once people understood what he was doing,Peters said he 50 a lot more hugs that day.Monique Drier said Peters has 51 wanted to give back and didnt really want the attention.Whats more,he has always tried to 52 the human side of law practice.He was a great 53
73、 and will be dearly missed.Peters said he still wants to continue giving back to the 54.“Community service is extremely important,and when youre fortunate in life,you should give back to others who arent as fortunate as you,”Peters said.“Thats what 55 the world go round.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。彼特斯警官是布鲁克林的一名
74、警官,他在离职前一天自费给陌生人买礼物。他认为这是他回报自己所热爱的城市的一种方式。41.A.earnedB.createdC.borrowedD.achieved答案A解析根据该空后的“for his service”可知,彼特斯用他自己的服务所赚(挣得)的500美元来回馈社会。create“创造”;borrow“借”;achieve“实现”。 42.A.firstB.lastC.victoryD.great答案B解析根据该空前的“Brian Peters had one thing to do before leaving his job as a police officer in Br
75、ooklyn.”可知,这是彼特斯离职前的最后(last)一天。43.A.give outB.give awayC.give upD.give off答案B解析根据该空后的“the cards”以及上下文语境可知,他花了大约两个小时赠送(give away)卡片。give out“分发”;give up“放弃”;give off“发出(光)”。44.A.eyesB.headsC.mouthsD.faces答案D解析根据该空前的“he could put smiles on a lot of peoples”可知,他让许多人的脸上(faces)绽放出微笑。45.A.beforeB.untilC.a
76、fterD.since答案C解析根据该空后的“noticing the condition of her car”可知,彼特斯在注意到她的车况之后(after),他停了下来。46.A.butB.andC.howeverD.so答案B解析根据该句语境可知,此处表示顺承关系,更进一步。她的车又旧又(and)破。47.A.placedB.laidC.setD.stuck答案D解析根据该空后的“in the up position”以及上文语境可知,他看到她的挡风玻璃雨刷卡在(stuck)了立起来的位置。48.A.announcedB.declaredC.explainedD.appreciated答
77、案C解析根据该空后的“what I was doing”可知,“我”向她解释(explained)了“我”正在做什么。announce“宣布”;declare“声明”;appreciate“感激”。49.A.gentlyB.kindlyC.immediatelyD.totally答案C解析根据该句语境并联系上下文可知,明白了作者的意图后,她立即(immediately)露出了笑容。gently“轻轻地”;kindly“亲切地”;totally“完全地”。50.A.acceptedB.receivedC.agreedD.distributed答案B解析根据该空后的“a lot more hugs
78、”可知,在人们理解了他的行为以后,在那天他收到了(received)更多的拥抱。accept“接受”;agree“同意”;distribute“分配”。51.A.oftenB.alwaysC.seldomD.hardly答案B解析根据该空后的“wanted to give back and didnt really want the attention”可知,彼得斯总是想着回馈社会,真不是为了获得关注。52.A.rememberB.forgetC.preventD.insist答案A解析根据该空后的“the human side of law practice.He.will be dearl
79、y missed.”可知,他总是在执法时试图记住(remember)人性化的一面。forget“遗忘”;prevent“阻止”;insist“坚持”。53.A.soldierB.policemanC.teacherD.official答案B解析根据文章第一段第一句可知彼特斯是一名警察。54.A.worldB.countryC.communityD.association答案C解析根据该空后的“Community service”可知,他一直都想要回报“社会”(community)。world“世界”;country“国家”;association“协会”。55.A.forcesB.equips
80、C.makesD.explores答案C解析根据该空后的“the world go round”可知,那才是使得(makes)这个世界不断前进的原因。force“强迫”;equip“装备”;explore“探索”。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。Lions,tigers and other animals are staying awake at night 56. (avoid) human beings,a new study finds.Scientists have known that human act
81、ivities can lead to changes in nature.Many animals may move around less or travel to far places to keep away 57. people.By being awake at night,animals can also be on guard against possible enemies and spend less time 58. (look) for food.The latest research found even activities like farming and cam
82、ping can 59. (fright) animals and cause them to become more active at night.60. had been studied were lions in Tanzania,tigers in Nepal and monkeys in Brazil.Researchers compared 61. (careful) how much time those animals were active at night in areas of human activities,such as hunting and farming.I
83、t was human activities that caused 62. increase of about 20 percent in night-time activities,even in creatures that usually sleep at night.Results 63.(publish) in the journal Science two months ago.The new findings are 64. (usual) because no one else has looked at it in such detail before.Ecologist
84、Marlee Tucker was 65. (surprise) that any kind of human activities is enough for animals to see people as a threat.答案与解析【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明人类活动导致许多动物在夜间保持清醒,旨在避开人类。56.to avoid考查非谓语动词。根据句意可知,此处用动词不定式作目的状语。57.from考查介词。keep away from是动词短语,意为“远离”。58.looking考查非谓语动词。spend time (in) doing sth是固定搭配,意为“花时间做
85、某事”。59.frighten考查动词。情态动词can后应跟动词原形,故用fright的动词形式frighten。60.What考查主语从句。分析句子结构可知,空处引导主语从句且在从句中作主语,故填What。61.carefully考查副词。修饰句中的谓语动词compared应使用副词形式。62.an考查冠词。根据前面的动词caused和increase后面的介词of可知,increase在此处是名词,故用不定冠词an修饰。63.were published考查动词的时态和语态。谓语动词publish和句子的主语results之间是被动关系;根据时间状语two months ago可知,描述的
86、是发生在过去的事情,故用一般过去时的被动语态。64.unusual考查形容词。句意:因为先前没人对此进行过如此详细的研究,所以这些新的发现显得不同寻常。65.surprised考查形容词。表示主语Marlee Tucker的心理状态,故用surprised。第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假设你是李华,你的英国好友Peter打算来中国旅游,他想先学习一些中文,却不知道如何入门。你决定帮助他,写一封邮件告诉他你的想法。要点如下:1.你给他的学习建议;2.介绍你的帮助计划;3.对结果的展望。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已为你写好,
87、不计入总词数。Dear Peter,Looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Hua参考范文Dear Peter,Glad to hear that you are going to take a trip to China this August.As I know,you are always interested in Chinese culture and want to learn some Chinese.Therefore,I suggest that you choose Chinese daily dialogue as a s
88、tart,like greeting people,asking for directions and bargaining for souvenirs,which can help you a lot during your trip.Learning a foreign language needs great efforts.Apparently,Id like to be your teacher and send you an e-book with my teaching schedule later.Besides,lets have an online class over t
89、he Internet every weekend,through which I will try my best to make your learning easier and surely you can speak some fluent Chinese before your arrival.Looking forward to your early reply.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。All parents know exercise is important for children: It can low
90、er heart risks, control weight,and help kids do better in school.Plus, outdoor activities at an early age can go a long way toward helping children form healthy habits for life.In other words, exercise is needed for healthy development.But dont expect kids to understand about those things.Some kids
91、just arent into exercise, but that shouldnt mean they have to be addicted to the TV.So parents could do something to help inactive sons or daughters fall in love with physical activity.If parents sit in front of the TV every night, a bag of chips in hand, kids arent likely to respect restrictions(限制
92、)you set on their screen time either.So check your own viewing behavior, and serve as a role model by putting physical activity into your everyday life.When you can,walk instead of driving.Regularly participate in activities that you enjoy and let your kids seeand hear abouthow much you enjoy them.I
93、n this way,they may “do as the Romans do”.Make sure that childrens fitness is included in the family schedule in the same way that school,work,shopping, and family gatherings find their way onto the calendar.You and your children are more likely to stick to an exercise plan if you incorporate it int
94、o your life on a routine basis.And your children will begin to expect and accept that Sunday morning usually means a hike ride, and a couple of nights after dinner the family takes a light walk through the neighborhood.Children who arent naturally good at physical activity may be self-conscious abou
95、t their lack of physical skills and even fear public failure.These kids need all the support and encouragement from parents.Negative comments dont work and will only serve to make your child feel bad.Remember, acknowledge the effortchoosing to be active or trying to improve a skillrather than the ou
96、tcome.参考范文Since exercise is significant for childrens healthy growth, parents could do something to help their physically inactive kids love doing exercise with the following tips.(要点1)Primarily, mind parents own behavior and set good examples for children so that they will follow suit.(要点2) Besides,make exercise a family routine and in this way kids will gradually get accustomed to it.(要点3) Moreover, give children positive feedback and lay emphasis on the process (efforts) they made during physical activity rather than the outcome.(要点4)
