1、单元素养评价(一)(Unit 1)(120分钟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: Ann looks rather upset these days. Do you know what happened to her? M: Yeah, she failed maths, and she must be worried about the
2、results of her other exams, too. 1. Why is Ann so upset? A. She failed one of her exams. B. She is worrying about other lessons. C. She has no time to do her maths homework. 答案: AText 2M: Youve been doing well with your diet, Diane. Im proud of you. You never eat junk food anymore. W: I decided to f
3、ollow your advice. I used to order delivery like most people in the office, but you inspired me to eat healthier meals. 2. What type of food does the woman eat? A. Junk food. B. Healthy food. C. Delivered food. 答案: BText 3W: I guess I should invite Jack to my birthday party next Friday. After all, h
4、e is my only friend in the school. M: It is up to you. You should tell him on Tuesday or Wednesday. 3. When is the womans birthday? A. Next Tuesday. B. Next Wednesday. C. Next Friday. 答案: CText 4W: Airport, please. Im running a little late. So just take the fastest way, even if its not the most dire
5、ct. M: Sure, but there is a lot of traffic everywhere today because of the football game. 4. What is the woman worried about? A. Being late for the football game. B. Having a traffic accident. C. Missing her flight. 答案: CText 5M: Im still wondering whether we should get another credit card. W: Isnt
6、that just another bill to pay? M: It could be. But we dont have to use it a lot. I just want to build up our credit scores. Theyre not as high as they should be, and the only way to get a home loan is to have really good credit. 5. Why does the man want another credit card? A. To pay for a car. B. T
7、o get a higher credit score. C. To buy more things he needs. 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。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: Can I get you something? M: Yes, a hamburger, please. W: Anything t
8、o drink? Tea, Coke, coffee, or orange juice? M: Oh, yes, a Coke, please. Im thirsty. W: Here you are. Thats $1. 50 in total. M: I think thats $1. 15. Look at the price there. W: Oh, youre right. Sorry. We have adjusted the price for drinks. 6. What does the man order? A. A hamburger and a coffee. B.
9、 A Coke and a cake. C. A hamburger and a Coke. 答案: C7. Where does the man disagree with the woman? A. About the total price. B. About the taste. C. About the price for the Coke. 答案: A听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。Text 7W: May I help you? M: Yes. Id like to book three seats to Calgary Canada on a flight leaving so
10、metime before next Sunday. W: Economy class? M: Yes. W: One-way or round trip? M: One-way. W: There arent any direct flights, sir. You will have to change in Vancouver. M: Thats all right. W: There is a Canadian Airlines Flight 30 leaving Beijing next Friday at 10: 00 am. It has three seats availabl
11、e. Will that be all right? M: Thats fine. W: Your name, please? M: B-a-s-i-l, Basil. How much is the ticket? W: $580 for one. 8. When is the mans flight leaving? A. Next Sunday. B. Next Saturday. C. Next Friday. 答案: C9. How much will the man have to pay for all tickets? A. $1, 740. B. $1, 160. C. $5
12、80. 答案: A听第8段材料, 回答第1012题。Text 8M: Now, for the assignment. . . your assignment is to create a pencil drawing of an Indian village. You can use the information I just provided and you can find more information in Chapter 22 of the text. W:But, Dr. Thomas, what if I cant draw? Im not very good at dra
13、wing. M: Well just try your best. I want you to make a good effort. W: Are you expecting just a simple drawing or does the drawing need to be complicated? M: Id like you to do the best you can do. W: Well, for me, my best might not be what youre expecting. 10. What does the man want the girl to do?
14、A. Find a village. B. Draw a picture. C. Provide information. 答案: B11. Which of the following can describe the girl? A. She is unfriendly. B. She lacks imagination. C. She lacks confidence. 答案: C12. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Father and dau
15、ghter. C. Boss and secretary. 答案: A听第9段材料, 回答第1316题。Text 9M: I saw you on the news! Youre a hero! Come on, tell me all the details. W: Well,I was watching the pool from my chair, like I always do. There was a group of kids taking diving lessons in the deep end. M: Go on. . . W: I guess one of the st
16、udents hit their head on the diving board, because I saw that someone was sinking to the bottom of the pool. M: So, what did you do next? W: I jumped in the pool after their instructor jumped in and brought the kid back to the surface. It was a young girl, and she had swallowed a lot of water. M: Wo
17、w. Did you give her mouth-to-mouth? W: Of course. Then I told one of the kids to call for an ambulance. M: Quick thinking! W: The girl coughed the water up almost immediately, and just like that, it was over. We cleaned the wound and bandaged it up, and the emergency services arrived twenty minutes
18、later. M: How was she? W: She had no memory of the past ten minutes. She wanted to go back in the pool. She didnt even know why her parents were crying. M: She must have been in shock. 13. What does the woman probably do? A. Shes a diver. B. Shes a lifeguard. C. Shes a swimming instructor. 答案: B14.
19、Who called the ambulance? A. The woman. B. One of the students. C. The instructor. 答案: B15. When did the ambulance arrive? A. Ten minutes later. B. Twelve minutes later. C. Twenty minutes later. 答案: C16. How did the girl react when she awoke? A. She didnt know what happened. B. She went back into th
20、e pool. C. She cried. 答案: A听第10段材料, 回答第1720题。Text 10When I was in college, I spent a term studying in London. Even though we speak the same language, English people and Americans are very different. They think that we Americans are loud and that we speak our minds too much. So I tried to listen a bi
21、t more and not be so self-centered. I love the lifestyle there. Out for afternoon-tea was fun, and I always did that with my friends. And I really loved the old buildings. We dont have anything that old in the United States, so it was pretty amazing! By the way, I also went to Australia once. The bu
22、ildings there werent so attractive either. The British also have a different sense of humour. Their comedy shows on TV are really funny. Id like to say my experience was a positive one. In fact, Im saving up money so I can go back there again. 17. Where does the speaker come from? A. America. B. Eng
23、land. C. Australia. 答案: A18. What do people think of Americans? A. Cool. B. Self-centered. C. Humorous. 答案: B19. What did the speaker like to do in the afternoon in England? A. Have a cup of tea. B. Watch comedy shows. C. Play with her friends. 答案: A20. What did the speaker find amazing in England?
24、A. The people. B. The tea shop. C. The old buildings. 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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ALondon Weekend Walks1, 000 Years of History11: 00 am Westminster UndergroundThis walk is the best choice for the first-time visitor. Well show you where kings
25、and queens were crowned(加冕), where they lived and where they are buried. You will see where politicians have shaped the course of history over the years. This walk finishes at the House of Parliament, which you can visit afterwards at a good discount. Canals and Cafes11: 00 am Camden Town Undergroun
26、dCamden Town, with its canals, cafes and studios, is the home of many artists, musicians and writers. The high point of the walk is a visit to Camden Lock, Londons most exciting street market. You may like to take a canal trip to London Zoo after this walk. Historic Greenwich2: 00 pm Tower Hill Unde
27、rgroundThe walk begins with the best boat ride in London, five kilometers down the river from Tower Bridge to the Royal Naval College in Greenwich. From there youll walk through Greenwich Park past the Naval Museum and other historic buildings to the village itself. Well take you down narrow streets
28、 with busy shops and markets, back to the riverside where this walk ends. Unexpected London3: 00 pm Tower Hill UndergroundThis walk begins with a ride on Europes most modern city railway giving you fine views across the Thames and riversides area. We will get on and off the train for mini-walks to d
29、iscover the hidden corners of the former port(港口) of London. To go on one of our walks, simply meet your guide in the street outside the underground stations. All these walks last about two hours and end near underground stations. A walk costs4. 50(3. 50 for the elderly). Children under 12 can go fo
30、r free but they must be with an adult. 【文章大意】本文是一篇应用文。文章是对四个伦敦周末步行团的路线、时间和费用等相关信息的介绍。21. Which walk includes a visit to Londons most exciting street market? A. Canals and Cafes. B. Historic Greenwich. C. Unexpected London. D. 1, 000 Years of History. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据“Canals and Cafes”部分中的“The high po
31、int . . . market. 步行团最精彩的点是去参观康登市集, 伦敦最令人激动的街市)”可知, Canals and Cafes包含了去伦敦最令人激动的街市。故选A项。22. What will you do on the Historic Greenwich walk? A. Walk through the Royal Naval College. B. Visit the Naval Museum. C. Meet famous people. D. Take a boat trip. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据“Historic Greenwich”部分中“The walk
32、 begins . . . Greenwich. ”可知, 参加该步行团的游客会先沿河从伦敦塔桥乘船到格林威治皇家海军学院。故选D项。23. How much will a young couple with their 6-year-old kid spend on one of the walks? A. 4. 50. B. 7. 00. C. 9. 00. D. 13. 50. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章最后一段最后两句“A walk costs 4. 50. . . an adult. ”可知, 年轻夫妇每人的费用是4. 5英镑, 而12岁以下的儿童免费, 故他们三口之家总共需
33、要花费9英镑。故选C项。BA Kenyan teacher who gave away most of his monthly salary to poor people has won a $1 million Global Teacher Prize. In 2016, Peter Tabichi came to Keriko Mixed Day Secondary School, a public school, in a faraway Kenyas Rift Valley. The school had just a single computer and had problems
34、connecting to the Internet. It had no library or laboratory, as well. To make matters worse, the students came from poor families where basics like food and clothing were hard to come by. While these difficulties would have caused most people to leave quickly, Tabichi stayed. Realizing that starving
35、 kids make for poor students, the teacher began using as much as 80 percent of his monthly salary to buy food and learning objects for them. He set up a science club to get kids interested in the topic. “Our laboratory does not have everything, but I encourage them to think wider and use what we can
36、 get locally. ”Tabichi and other four teachers regularly visit low-achieving, at-risk students at their homes to provide one-on-one help and to understand the difficulties these children face daily. Tabichi also encourages parents to allow girls to continue their high-school education. Tabichis effo
37、rts have made a difference. School registration (注册)has more than doubled to almost 400 now since he came . In 2017, 16 of the 59 graduating students went to college, while in 2018, the number rose to 26. In 2017, five students qualified(有资格)for the Intel ISEF (International Science and Engineering
38、Fair). This year, two other students will compete in the 2019 Intel ISEF to be held in Phoenix, Arizona. The teacher, however, owes his success to his students, saying, “I am only here because of what my students have achieved. This prize gives them a chance. It tells the world that they can do anyt
39、hing. ” As would be expected, Tabichi plans to spend the prize money on his school community and to feed the poor. 【文章大意】本文为记叙文。肯尼亚教师Peter Tabichi资助贫困学生完成学业, 并致力于非洲科学教育, 他因此荣获2019年“全球教师奖”和100万美元的奖金。24. What is the text mainly about? A. A school located in a Kenyas Rift valley became famous. B. A Ken
40、yan teacher helping poor students won Global Teacher Prize. C. A Kenyan teacher helped girls to continue their high-school education. D. Five Kenyan students qualified for the Intel ISEF for their performance. 【解析】选B。主旨大意题。根据第一段的“A Kenyan teacher. . . Prize. ”及全文的内容可知, 本文主要讲述肯尼亚教师Peter Tabichi资助贫困学生
41、完成学业, 并致力于非洲科学教育, 从而荣获2019年“全球教师奖”的故事。故选B。25. What can we know about Keriko Mixed Day Secondary School? A. It had dozens of teachers. B. It was in a city. C. It owned a modern lab. D. It was in poor condition. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第二段的“The school had just a single . . . laboratory”可知, 学校只有一台电脑, 与因特网的连接也有问
42、题。它也没有图书馆或实验室。因此这所学校条件很差。故选D。26. Which word can be used to describe Peter Tabichi? A. Honest. B. Wealthy. C. Kind. D. Humorous. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第三段的“the teacher began using . . . for them”可知, 他把工资的80%拿出来资助贫困学生, 据此可以判断Peter Tabichi为人善良, 乐善好施。故选C。27. Which is the closest number of students when Peter T
43、abichi began teaching there? A. 90. B. 190. C. 290D. 390. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第五段的“School registration has more than doubled to almost 400 now since he came. ”可知, 目前学校注册人数翻了一倍, 达到了将近400人, 可见当Peter Tabichi初次来到这所学校时, 学生人数约为200人。故选B。CMary Anning was an English fossil collector, dealer and paleontologist(古生物
44、学家). Her fossil-hunting helped change the way people thought about the world. Mary was born into a poor family in England on May 21, 1799. She lived in the seaside town of Lyme Regis, in Dorset. The family had nine children. Only Mary and her brother Joseph grew up. Marys father took his children al
45、ong the beach. They picked up shells and stones to sell to visitors. Mary did not go to school much. Her family was too poor. And schools did not teach children about fossils. Mary could read and write. She taught herself. She learned about rocks and how bodies are made. In 1811 when Mary and Joseph
46、 were hunting fossil, Joseph saw a bone sticking out of the rock. Mary had a hammer to chip away at the rock. Very carefully she uncovered it. She found the first complete fossil of the ichthyosaur (鱼龙). Since then, Mary became crazy about fossil hunting. She liked to hunt on the beach after a storm
47、. The wind, rain and waves made the rocks crumble. It was easy to spot fossils. Most days Mary went fossil hunting with her dog, Tray. Rich friends helped Mary by selling fossils for her. They sent her money. Scientists wrote letters and came to see her. One good friend was William Buckland, a profe
48、ssor at Oxford University. Mary also opened a shop to sell fossils, stones and shells. She chatted with visitors. Mary Anning died in 1847. How evolution(进化)works was explained by Charles Darwin not long after Mary died. Her fossils had helped scientists understand how things began. 【文章大意】本文是一篇人物传记。
49、短文叙述了英国化石收藏家、商人和古生物学家玛丽安宁的故事。28. Why did Marys father take his children along the beach? A. To enjoy life. B. To make a living. C. To look for fossils. D. To teach them about fossils. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。由第二段“Mary was born into a poor family . . . visitors. ”可知, 1799年5月21日, 玛丽出生于英国一个贫穷的家庭。玛丽的父亲经常带着他的孩子们沿着海
50、滩走。他们捡贝壳和石头卖给游客。所以玛丽的父亲带孩子们去海边是为了谋生。故选B。29. What can we learn about Mary? A. Her father was a paleontologist. B. Her father educated her at home. C. She had nine brothers and sisters in all. D. She might be popular at that time. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。由倒数第二段“ Scientists wrote . . . visitors”可知, 科学家写信要来拜访她。玛丽还
51、开了一家商店出售化石、石头和贝壳且与到访的游客聊一些关于化石的信息。由此可判断出, 在那个时候她很有名, 很受欢迎。故选D。30. Who was the first one to catch sight of the rock containing the first complete ichthyosaur fossil? A. Charles Darwin. B. Marys dog. C. Mary. D. Joseph. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。由第三段“In 1811 when Mary and Joseph . . . rock. ”可知, 1811年, 当玛丽和约瑟夫在寻找化
52、石时, 约瑟夫看到一根骨头从岩石中伸出来了。所以约瑟夫是第一个看到含有第一个完整鱼龙化石的人。故选D。31. What does the underlined word “crumble” in the fourth paragraph mean? A. breakB. shakeC. floatD. dive【解析】选A。词义猜测题。由第四段“She liked to hunt . . . fossils. 可知, 暴风雨过后她喜欢在海滩上寻找化石。风、雨、浪使岩石变得碎裂。很容易发现化石。所以通过上下文语境可以判断出第四段加下划线的单词是“破裂”break的意思。故选A。DAlong th
53、e river banks of the Amazon and the Orinoco, there lives a bird that swims before it can fly, flies like a fat chicken, eats green leaves, has the stomach of a cow and has claws (爪) on its wings when young. They build their homes about 4. 6m above the river, an important feature for the safety of th
54、e young. It is called the hoatzin. In appearance, the birds of both sexes look very much alike with brown on the back and cream and red on the underside. The head is small, with a large set of feathers on the top, bright red eyes, and blue skin. Its nearest relatives are the common birds, cuckoos. I
55、ts most striking feature, though, is only found in the young. Baby hoatzins have a claw on the leading edge of each wing and another at the end of each wing tip. Using these four claws, together with the beak (喙), they can climb about in the bushes, looking very much like primitive (远古的) birds must
56、have done. When the young hoatzins have learned to fly, they lose their claws. During the drier months between December and March hoatzins fly about the forest in groups of 20 to 30 birds, but in April, when the rainy season begins, they collect together in smaller living units of two to seven birds
57、 for producing purposes. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了生活在亚马逊地区的一种鸟麝雉, 它们的外貌很漂亮, 幼鸟和成鸟的生活习性不同以及它们的繁殖习性。32. What is the text mainly about? A. Hoatzins in dry and rainy seasons. B. The relatives and enemies of hoatzins. C. Primitive birds and hoatzins of the Amazon. D. The appearance and living habits of hoat
58、zins. 【解析】选D。主旨大意题。纵观全文, 文章主要讲的是hoatzin(麝雉)这种鸟类的外貌以及生活习性。33. Young hoatzins are different from their parents in that_. A. they look like young cuckoosB. they have claws on the wingsC. they eat a lot like a cowD. they live on river banks【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段“. . . has claws on its wings when young”和第三段可
59、知, 麝雉在幼年期它们的翅膀上有爪子, 而长大学会飞之后就没有了。34. What can we infer about primitive birds from the text? A. They had claws to help them climb. B. They could fly long distances. C. They had four wings like hoatzins. D. They had a head with long feathers on the top. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。由第三段“Using these four claws, togeth
60、er with the beak, they can climb about in the bushes, looking very much like primitive birds must have done. ”可知, 它们的四个爪子和喙可以帮助它们爬行, 这非常像原始鸟类的做法。故推知原始鸟类有爪子。35. Why do hoatzins collect together in smaller groups when the rainy season comes? A. To find more food. B. To protect themselves better. C. To
61、 keep themselves warm. D. To produce their young. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。由最后一段中的“. . . they collect together in smaller living units of two to seven birds for producing purposes. ”可知, 它们这样做的目的是繁育后代。选D。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。Speed reading is a skill with which a
62、 person can increase the rate of words read a minute. Generally speaking, a person can read between 200 and 250 words a minute. 36. Here are some ways that can help you read fast. Have a general idea about the topic before reading. If youre reading a book, its a good idea to read the introduction or
63、 preface before reading the main text. 37. Increase your eye span. Your eyes can take in several words at a time and this is known as eye span. To increase your eye span, avoid reading word by word, but try reading blocks of words in a sentence. 38. Even if you ignore them, youll still understand th
64、e main idea of the sentence youre reading. Do not reread. The most common mistake made by readers is frequent going back to think about some sentences theyve read. 39. In other words, cover each line once youve finished reading it. 40. Some people move their lips and speak out while reading, which w
65、ill lead to a low reading speed. The best way to break this habit is to pay attention while reading and if you catch yourself moving your lips, just place a finger on your mouth. A. Avoid reading out loudB. Give your full attention to your readingC. You can also leave out words such as the, a, it, t
66、o, etcD. We cant judge what to read and what part to leave outE. This will give you a guide to what youre going to readF. One way to avoid this is to place a piece of paper over the text you readG. But with speed reading tips a person can increase his/her speed from 500 to 600 words a minute【文章大意】本文
67、是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些可以帮助读者进行快速阅读的方法。36. 【解析】选G。根据上一句可知一般来说, 一个人一分钟可以阅读200到250个单词。可知, 此处内容与一分钟能够阅读的单词量有关, 下一句应该形成对比, 因此选项G“但是有了快速阅读的技巧, 一个人可以把他/她的阅读速度提高到每分钟500字到600字。”符合语境。故选G。37. 【解析】选E。根据上一句“If youre reading a book, . . . text. ”如果你正在阅读一本书, 在阅读主要内容之前先读引言或前言是一个好主意。可知, 此处内容与解释读引言或前言的好处有关, 因此选项E“这将给你一个关于你要读
68、什么的指南。”符合语境。故选E。38. 【解析】选C。根据下一句“Even if you ignore them, . . . youre reading. ”即使你忽略了它们, 你仍然能理解你读的句子的主要意思。可知, 此处内容与可以忽略一些单词有关, 具体说明省略哪些单词, 因此选项C“你也可以省略诸如the, a, it, to等单词。”符合语境。故选C。39. 【解析】选F。根据下一句“In other words, cover each line once youve finished reading it. ”换句话说, 读完每一行之后就把它覆盖起来。可知, 此处内容具体介绍一种避
69、免重读(reread)的方法。与空格后的解释“盖上每一行你读完的。”相吻合。故选F。40. 【解析】选A。根据下一句有些人在阅读的时候会动嘴唇, 大声说话, 这将会导致阅读速度慢。可知, 此处是本段小标题, 说的是要避免大声朗读。因此选项A“避免大声朗读。”符合语境。故选A。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。Corks is now an incredibly happy and loving dog with a love for life. However
70、, you might never guess the41 story of his past. Late last year, Corks was found42. Doctors believed that he might have been dragged(拖拽) behind a car, causing serious injuries to his legs. Corks was treated and placed in a 43 , but the scars (伤疤)of the wound hed experienced ran44. Rescuers from Dogs
71、 Without Borders stepped in to45 him. “ Careful of people and considered 46, Corks was about to be put down at the shelter, ” Corks rescuers wrote. “He had lost so much 47 in humans. Now, at least, Corks was safe. In time, Corks body began to recover, 48 his heart was slow to follow. Hearing Corks s
72、tory, Wilson 49to take him insoon realizing that Corks clearly wasnt used to kindness. Under Wilsons 50and constant doting, the sad dog began to open up to her. Wilson said, ” At first, 51to let a single person touch him, he now loves to jump up and 52me with kisses all over the face. Corks, who was
73、 once considered broken, was whole again. 53 the difficulties he had faced, a happier life was never out of reach. His happiness and joy now 54 . “He amazes me every day. “ Wilson said. “Getting a dog like Corks to trust you can be 55, but love and patience can truly work miracles (奇迹). ”【文章大意】本文是一篇
74、记叙文。主要记叙了因为被人类伤害而失去对人类信任的小狗Corks, 在一名救援人员威尔逊的悉心照顾和宠爱下, 重新恢复了对人类信任的故事。41. A. excitingB. interestingC. happyD. sad【解析】选D。句意: 然而, 你可能永远猜不到他过去的悲惨故事。However表示前后的转折, 说明Corks虽然如今是一只开心快乐的狗, 但是它曾经也有很悲惨的故事。故选D。42. A. deadB. woundedC. lostD. confused【解析】选B。句意: 去年年底, Corks被发现受伤了。根据后文“. . . the scars of the woun
75、d”可知Corks受了伤。故选B。43. A. shelterB. hospitalC. zooD. clinic【解析】选A 。句意: Corks接受了治疗, 并被安置在收容所, 但他所经历的伤口的伤疤更深了。根据后文中“Corks was about to be put down at the shelter”可知它被安置在收容所里。故选A。44. A. smallerB. shorterC. deeperD. shallower【解析】选C。句意: Corks接受了治疗, 并被安置在收容所, 但他所经历的伤口的伤疤更深了。结合后文“Careful of people. . . ”可知Co
76、rks对人极度不信任, 说明虽然它肉体上的伤口好了, 但是它内心的伤疤其实更深了。故选C。45. A. monitorB. encounterC. saveD. comfort【解析】选C。句意: “Dogs Without Borders”组织的救援人员介入拯救他。根据上文“Rescuers from Dogs Without Borders stepped in to”可知救援人员是来拯救内心有创伤的Corks的。故选C。46. A. unadoptableB. gentleC. extraordinaryD. adorable【解析】选A。句意: “Corks对人很小心, 被认为是不可收
77、养的, 即将被放在避难所, ” Corks的救援人员写道。结合后文“Corks was about to be put down at the shelter”可知Corks因为不信任人类, 被认为不可被收养, 要被放入收容所了。故选A。47. A. trustB. powerC. hateD. duty【解析】选A。句意: 他对人类失去了太多的信任。结合上文“. . . he might have been dragged behind a car, causing serious injuries to his legs. ”可知Corks对人类失去了信任, 变得对人很小心。故选A。48.
78、 A. soB. andC. butD. for【解析】选C 。随着时间的推移, Corks的身体开始恢复, 但他的心却迟迟没有恢复。结合上下文语境可知为转折关系, 应用转折连词but。故选C。49. A. pretendedB. volunteeredC. hesitatedD. struggled【解析】选B。句意: 听了Corks的故事后, 威尔逊自愿提出接纳他不久她就意识到Corks显然不习惯友善。根据上文“Hearing Corksstory”可知威尔逊是在听了Corks的故事后, 自愿提出接纳Corks的。故选B。50. A. educationB. controlC. ruleD
79、. care【解析】选D。句意: 在威尔逊的照顾和不断的宠爱下, 这只伤心的狗开始向她敞开心扉。根据后文“and constant doting, the sad dog began to open up to her. ”可知威尔逊照顾并宠爱Corks。故选D。51. A. gratefulB. unluckyC. eagerD. unwilling【解析】选D。句意: 威尔逊说: “一开始, 它不愿意让任何人碰它, 现在它喜欢跳起来, 用嘴亲我的脸来和我打招呼。”结合上文提到Corks对人很防备, 可知一开始它是不愿意和人接触的。故选D。52. A. scaresB. bitesC. gr
80、eetsD. helps【解析】选C 。句意: 威尔逊说: “一开始, 它不愿意让任何人碰它, 现在它喜欢跳起来, 用嘴亲我的脸来和我打招呼。”根据后文“me with kisses all over the face”可知Corks用亲吻威尔逊脸的方式和威尔逊打招呼。故选C。53. A. DespiteB. BesidesC. WithoutD. Among【解析】选A。句意: 尽管他曾面临过种种困难的事, 但更幸福的生活从来就不是遥不可及的。结合上下文语境可知, 此处表示尽管(Despite), 故选A。54. A. die outB. shine throughC. fade awayD
81、. go off【解析】选B。句意: 他的幸福和喜悦现在正表现出来。根据文章第一句可知Corks的幸福和喜悦现在正表现出来。故选B。55. A. rightB. wrongC. easyD. hard【解析】选D。句意: “让一只像Corks一样的狗信任你可能很难, 但爱和耐心可以真正创造奇迹。”结合文章内容可知, Corks一开始对人类失去了信任, 所以让它信任人类是很困难的。故选D。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。 World-famous physicist Stephen Hawking has d
82、ied at the age of 76. He died 56. _(peaceful) at his home in Cambridge in the early 57. _ (hour) of Wednesday. Hawking was known 58. _ the public for his work with black holes and relativity, and wrote several popular science books including A Brief History of Time. At the age of 22, Prof. Hawking 5
83、9. _ (give) only a few years to live after doctors declared that he suffered from a rare disease. The illness left him in a wheelchair and he was 60. _ (able) to speak except through a voice synthesizer (合成器). Prof. Hawking was the first 61. _ (set) out a theory of cosmology (宇宙学) explained by a uni
84、on of the general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. He also discovered that black holes 62. _ (leak) energy and fade to nothinga phenomenon that would 63. _ (late) become known as Hawking radiation. Through his work with mathematician Sir Roger Penrose, he proved that Einsteins general the
85、ory of relativity suggests space and time would have a beginning in the Big Bang and 64. _ end in black holes. In a statement his children praised his “courage and persistence” and said his “brilliance and humour” inspired people across the world. They added, “He once said, It would not be much of a
86、 universe 65. _ it wasnt home to the people you love. We will miss him forever. ”【文章大意】斯蒂芬霍金于2018年3月14日去世, 享年76岁。本文简单介绍了霍金的生平。56. 【解析】peacefully。考查词性转换。空处修饰谓语动词died, 故用副词。57. 【解析】hours。考查名词复数。the early hours“凌晨时分”为固定用法, 故填hour的复数形式。58. 【解析】to。考查介词。be known to. . . for. . . “因而为所知”为固定用法, 故填介词to。59. 【
87、解析】was given。考查时态和语态。根据表示过去的时间状语“At the age of 22”可知此处要用一般过去时; 又Prof. Hawking与give是动宾关系, 故用被动语态。60. 【解析】unable。考查形容词。分析句子结构可知, 空处要填形容词; 又此处表示“他不能说话”, 故用able的反义词unable。61. 【解析】to set。考查非谓语动词。空处是非谓语动词作后置定语, 序数词后一般用不定式作后置定语, 故填to set。62. 【解析】leak。考查时态。虽然主句用了一般过去时, 但宾语从句叙述的是客观事实, 故从句要用一般现在时。63. 【解析】late
88、r。考查副词。此处表示一个之后会作为霍金辐射而闻名的现象, 故填later。64. 【解析】an。考查冠词。前面的“a beginning”暗示这里用an end, 故填an。65. 【解析】if。考查状语从句。根据语境可知, 此处要用if引导条件状语从句, 表示“如果”。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, 你的英国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对中国历史很感兴趣, 并请你介绍一位你喜欢的中国历史人物, 请你给Jim回信, 内容包括: 1. 该人物是谁; 2. 该人物的主要贡献; 3. 该人物对你的影响。注意: 1. 词数80左右; 2. 可适当增加细节,
89、以使行文连贯。【参考范文】Dear Jim, How is everything going? Glad to know you take a keen interest in Chinese history, Id like to introduce a remarkable Chinese to you. The hero I want to introduce is an extraordinary writerLu Xun, who wrote many remarkable novels. He was committed to fighting against the enemy
90、with his articles, arousing the passion of the Chinese for building a new China. It was due to this that he was acknowledged as a hero of his time. Lu Xun has influenced me a lot. Not only does he help me obtain a better knowledge of the old China of that time but I have learnt the importance of ins
91、istence. To sum up, he is a great hero in the history of China. Looking forward to your reply. 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。 Once there were three trees in the woods on a hill. They were discussing their hopes and dreams when the first tree said, “Someday I hope to b
92、e a treasure chest (珍宝箱). I could be filled with gold, silver and valuable items. I could be decorated with beautiful designs and everyone would see the beauty. ” Then the second tree said. “Someday I will be a big and strong ship. I will take kings and queens across the waters and sail to the corne
93、rs of the world. Everyone will feel safe in me because of the strength of my body. ”Finally, the third tree said, “I want to grow to be the tallest and straightest tree in the forest. People will come to see me on the top of the hill and look up to my branches and think of the sky and how close to i
94、t I am reaching. I will be the greatest tree of all time and people will always remember me. ”After few years of praying (祈祷) that their dreams would come true, the trees were visited by a group of woodsmen. When one came to the first tree, he said, “This tree looks like a strong one. I think I shou
95、ld be able to sell the wood to a carpenter. ”And he began cutting it down. The tree was very happy, because he knew that the carpenter would make him into a treasure chest. At the second tree, a woodsman said, “This looks like a strong tree and I should be able to sell it to the ship factory. ” The
96、second tree was also very happy because he knew he was on his way to becoming a huge and strong ship. When woodsmen came upon the third tree, the tree was frightened because he knew that if they cut him down, his dream would not come true. One of the woodsmen said, “I dont need anything special from
97、 my tree. Ill take this one. ” And he cut it down. 注意: 续写词数应为150左右。However, the three trees were made into different things against their wishes. _Years later, something unexpected happened, which helped them realize their value. _【参考范文】However, the three trees were made into different things agains
98、t their wishes. When the first tree came to the carpenters, he was made into a feedbox for animals. This was not at all what he had prayed for. The second tree was cut and made into a small fishing boat. His dreams of being a huge and strong ship and carrying kings had come to an end. The third tree
99、 was cut into large pieces and left alone in the dark. Years later, something unexpected happened, which helped them realize their value. A farmer earned a lot of money and became rich, because he used the feedbox to feed pigs and the pigs grew so fat and strong. When a group of men were out on the
100、water to catch fish in the fishing boat, a storm came suddenly. The fishing men were saved because the boat was strong enough not to be turned over by the storm. Several construction workers needed to repair the roof of the house so they made a ladder using the wood pieces from the third tree. All t
101、he trees were happy enough to have realized their value though things didnt seem to be going according to their original intentions. . 概要写作阅读下面短文, 根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Many Chinese students have studied English for approximately ten years, but most of them cannot even speak English correctly or fluent
102、ly. In my opinion, there are several obstacles that have caused this to happen. The main obstacle is fear! Another is the habit of mentally translating from Chinese to English and then to change these thoughts into spoken words and sentences. Many of these difficulties are caused by the way Chinese
103、people study and learn the language. We must learn to speak as a child does. When we are learning a second language, we need to remember how we learned our native language. Learning to understand and speak a language is one of the first skills a child develops. How does a child learn the language? H
104、e listens for a time and then he tries to repeat the words. Parents give great praise for the smallest effort and slightest improvement. Therefore, the child develops courage and is excited about learning. It takes a long time before he knows anything about grammar, spelling or formal sentence struc
105、tures. As for language teachers, they should avoid criticism and be very encouraging and generous with praise. Criticism or pointing out faults too often causes students to lose self-confidence and develop a fear of speaking. The best way to motivate a student is using praise. The most important asp
106、ect of speaking is having good self-esteem. Self-esteem is how you feel about yourself. When most Chinese people are asked how their English is, or they are told their English is very good, they immediately respond by saying, “Oh my English is very poor. ” If you say this to yourself often enough, y
107、ou will believe it. When someone compliments(称赞) you, just say “thank you”. _【参考范文】Caused by their fear and way of learning, many Chinese students cannot speak English fluently even after ten-years learning. (要点1) Actually we should learn to speak English as a child learns his native language by lis
108、tening and repeating a lot. (要点2) And teachers should praise and encourage rather than criticize students, just as parents do. (要点3) Finally, having good self-esteem is of vital importance in speaking English. (要点4). 【教师备选】(增编概要写作1篇)A new study warns that about thirty percent of the worlds people ma
109、y not have enough water by the year 2025. A private American organization called Population Action Internationals (PAI) did the new study. It says more than 335 million people lack enough water now. The people live in 28 countries. Most of the countries are in Africa or the Middle East. PAI research
110、er Robert Engelman says by the year 2025, about 3, 000 million people may lack water. At least 18 more countries are expected to have severe water problems. The demand for water keeps increasing. Yet the amount of water on the Earth stays the same. Mr Engelman says the population in countries that l
111、ack water is growing faster than in other parts of the world. He says population growth in these countries will continue to increase. The report says lack of water in the future may result in several problems. It may increase health problems. Lack of water often means drinking water is not safe. Mr
112、Engelman says there are problems all over the world because of diseases, such as cholera which are carried in water. Lack of water may also result in more international conflicts. Countries may have to compete for water in the future. Some countries now get sixty percent of their fresh water from ot
113、her countries. And the report says lack of water would affect the ability to improve their economies. This is because new industries often need large amounts of water when they are beginning. The Population Action Internationals study gives several solutions to the water problem. One way, it says, i
114、s to find ways to use water for more than one purpose. Another way is to teach people to be careful not to waste water. A third way is to use less water for agriculture. The report also says long-term solutions to the water problem must include controls on population growth. _【参考范文】A new study shows
115、 that about 30% of the worlds people may suffer a shortage of water in the following few years. (要点1)Nowadays over 335 million people in 28 countries lack enough water, while the amount of water remains the same and the population is growing faster. (要点2)The shortage of water will cause health problems and international conflicts. (要点3) Fortunately, ways are found to settle the water problem. (要点4)