1、单元素养测评(二)Unit 1(时间:120分钟满分:150分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。Text 1M:How much are these bags?W:The red ones sell for $5.5 each and the green ones for $6.8 each.M:Ill take two of the cheaper ones then.1.Wh
2、at is the man going to buy?A.$5.5 for a red one.B.$11 for two red ones.C.$13.6 for two green ones.答案:BText 2M:Mr Chengs briefing seems to go on forever.I was hardly able to stay awake.W:How could you sleep through that? I think it was very important for the work we are going to carry out.M:Sorry! I
3、promise Ill listen carefully.2.What was the feeling of the man?A.He was tired of listening.B.He stayed awake.C.The work was important.答案:AText 3W:What do you plan to do on your vacation?M:Im just going to be lazy at home.I will probably do some gardening,watch TV and work on my stamp collection.Howe
4、ver,I once volunteered to protect our plants in the west.3.What is the man going to do for his holiday?A.Stay at home.B.Collect coins.C.Volunteer in the west.答案:AText 4M:Sarah,Ive heard that you want to move into a home-stay family,is it true?W:Yes.Ive been staying with my aunt and now my cousin is
5、arriving from Singapore and my aunt needs to serve a room for him.4.What can we know from the dialogue?A.Sarah will stay with her cousin.B.Sarah will serve a room for her aunt.C.Sarah will move into a homestay family.答案:CText 5W:I had a strange dream last night.I dreamed of my teeth falling out!M:Th
6、en it means you will have good communication with people.Its a good indication that you allowed something out of your mouth.5.What does the man mean?A.The woman must examine her teeth.B.The woman will quarrel with somebody soon.C.The woman doesnt need to worry about the dream.答案:C第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满
7、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:Hi,Steven.What are you up to?M:I was just concerned about Jack.He hasnt been himself lately.He took the civil service exam and failed.W:He must feel depressed.M:Ye
8、ah.Hes been sitting in his room every day for the last 4 days.W:Why dont we take him out? We can try to take his mind off it and show him that were there for him.M:Thats a great idea.Why dont you call him,Alice? I have already talked to him a couple of times and it might be good for him to hear from
9、 somebody else.W:OK.Ill call you back after Im done.M:Sounds good.6.What made Jack sad?A.Failing in the exam.B.Staying at home alone.C.Losing contact with Alice.答案:A7.What will the woman do next?A.Take Jack out.B.Give Jack a call.C.Stay with Jack.答案:B听第7段材料,回答第810题。Text 7M:I was thinking of starting
10、 my own business.I know you wanted me to take over your restaurant business, but I cant stand working in the food industry.W:OK.But what do you really want to do?M:I want to sell skateboards,clothing,and shoes.W:You want to run a clothing shop?M:No.Its actually a skateboarding shop.W:What would make
11、 your shop different from all the others?M:I thought we could make our own T-shirts.Maybe you and dad could lend me some money first.W:Sounds OK to me,but youll have to talk to your dad about this,too.8.What does the woman probably do for a living?A.She works in a shoe store.B.She runs a clothing sh
12、op.C.She owns a restaurant.答案:C9.What does the man want the woman to do?A.Lend him some money.B.Talk to his father for him.C.Buy him some new T-shirts.答案:A10.Whats the relationship between the speakers?A.A couple.B.Mum and son.C.Friends.答案:B听第8段材料,回答第1113题。Text 8W:Hows your first day on the job goin
13、g?M:Fine.W:Im glad to hear that.Tell me,have you ever used a floor-polishing machine before?M:No,I havent.Could you show me how?W:Certainly. First,spray the wax on the floor.M:I see.W:Then,press here to turn the machine on.Okay so far.M:I follow you.W:Then,polish the floor with a back-and-forth moti
14、on like this.Do you think youve got that?M:Yes,Im sure I wont have any trouble.W:Make sure and let me know if you have any questions.M:OK.Thanks.11.What does the man think of his new job?A.Boring.B.Tiring.C.Nice.答案:C12.What is needed for his job?A.A rag.B.A floor-polishing machine.C.A copying machin
15、e.答案:B13.Whats the possible relationship between them?A.Workmates.B.Teacher and student.C.Employer and employee.答案:A听第9段材料,回答第1417题。Text 9W:Hello,Mr Jan Erick Friedman.Youre a frequent traveler.And we also know that you eat out twice a day.How come you are so fond of eating out?M:When I got my first
16、 job back in 1982 and started traveling,I had no other choice but to eat out.I found that I felt different due to what I was eating,so I tried to find places that served food that made me feel good.The secret was the quality of the food and how well the food was prepared.I made an effort to find goo
17、d restaurants as well as nice dishes.W:How did you manage to make a list of 218 favorite restaurants?M:I have lived in many cities,andwhen I moved back to Sweden from the United States,people asked me where to go and eat when they went to cities I knew.I got a lot of ideas.Then I wrote about restaur
18、ants for the Swedish Clubs magazine,and someone suggested I gather the information about the restaurants together.Since I had all the facts about the restaurants I had been to,I started to do that.W:How do you find restaurants?M:The best way is to ask the people there. I may talk to people at a stre
19、et market or take a walk and look for a place myself.I never ask a hotel clerk or a taxi driver.I dont go to empty restaurants or places with menus difficult to understand.14.What does Jan consider most important when he judges a restaurant?A.Where the restaurant is.B.Whether the prices are low.C.Ho
20、w well the food is prepared.答案:C15.When did Jan begin to write for a magazine?A.Before he went to the United States.B.After he came back to Sweden.C.As soon as he got his first job in 1982.答案:B16.What may Jan do to find a good restaurant?A.Talk to people in the street.B.Speak to taxi drivers.C.Ask h
21、otel clerks.答案:A17.What do we know about Jan?A.He cooks for a restaurant.B.He travels a lot for his work.C.He prefers American food.答案:B听第10段材料,回答第1820题。Text 10And now for the weather report for the following 72 hours.The national weather map shows a high-pressure area all along the eastern coastlin
22、e,which will bring them very pleasant,sunny weather from New York to Florida.But showers and thunderstorms are happening from the Ohio River all the way south to the Gulf coast,pouring down heavy amounts of rain over the Southern states.By far the worst of the storms has happened in and around Texas
23、.Some Texas stations have reported up to fifteen inches of rain in a 24-hour period with high winds and thunderstorms.Two typhoons were reported along the Gulf coast of Texas,but we havent got the exact information about any damage or injuries.Heavy amounts of snow were reported in the Rocky Mountai
24、n area with record cold temperatures in Denver and Boulder.As much as a foot of snow has fallen in some of the mountain stations.In contrast,temperatures in Arizona and the desert Southwest went over the 100-degree mark again under bright,sunny skies.18.What is the weather like in the Southern state
25、s?A.Rainy.B.Snowy.C.Sunny.答案:A19.In which state is the temperature rather high according to the talk?A.Florida. B.Arizona. C.Texas.答案:B20.What can we know about the weather in the USA?A.The weather in the USA is very pleasant now.B.The weather conditions are very poor in the USA.C.The weather condit
26、ions vary greatly in the USA.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。AL.Bean Quad backpackIf you need a backpack that can carry large and small objects and is comfortable to wear,this is the backpack for you.The reasonable price and customers 100% satisfactio
27、n make this a great buy any way you look at it.While its not the most beautiful backpack on the planet,it does look nice at first sight.Kanken 15 backpackThis Kanken bag is a great choice for school kids of grade one to six or adults with narrow shoulders.Weighing under 450g,its easy and comfortable
28、 to carry this bag around.The simple design with a lot of eye-catching colors may have you fall in love with it at once.Timbuk 2 Command backpackIf you want to safely carry your laptop and look stylish,the Timbuk2 Command backpack is the one for you.The soft back is made for a comfortable wearing ex
29、perience.The clean coloring and lines of the bag may make you more “grown-up”.Amazon Basics backpackWith a lowest price among all these backpacks,the Amazon Basics backpack is a great choice for college students on a tight budget.There are tons of storage choices in this backpack,so its easy to forg
30、et exactly where you placed a certain object.It is a basic black backpack with a few designs and is never going to appear on a fashion T stage.【语篇概述】本文是应用文,文章主要对四种书包进行了介绍和评价。21.What makes L.Bean Quad backpack attractive?A.The color and the design.B.The cost and the public praise.C.The style and the
31、quality.D.The lightweight and the simplicity.【解析】选B。细节理解题。由第一段第二句(无论你如何去看待它,合理的价格和客户100%的满意度都使得它很值得购买。)可知该书包吸引人的点在于其价格及顾客满意度,故选B项。22.Which backpack might be the most suitable one for a Grade-3 student?A.L.Bean Quad backpack.B.Kanken 15 backpack.C.Timbuk2 Command backpack.D.Amazon Basics backpack.【解析
32、】选B。细节理解题。由第二段Kanken 15 backpack中的第一句可知Kanken 15 backpack适合1至6年级的学生,故选B项。23.Which of the following is an advantage of Amazon Basics backpack?A.Price. B.Fashion. C.Comfort. D.Storage.【解析】选A。细节理解题。由第四段第一句在所有这些背包中,亚马逊基本款背包的价格最低,对于预算紧张的大学生来说是一个不错的选择。可知价廉为该书包的优势,故选A项。【易错提醒】有的同学对“advantage of Amazon Basic
33、s backpack”中的“advantage”一词定位不准确,造成误选。特别是对“There are tons of storage choices in this backpack,so its easy to forget exactly where you placed a certain object.”理解模糊。综合分析看,尽管这个背包中有大量的存储选择,但是你很容易会忘记放置某个物体的确切位置。这一点与advantage 不相符,故排除D。BAfter 7 long years since the cute cat named Chebon went missing,there
34、was little hope that it could be found.Robert probably already came to peace with the thought that he would never see his little friend again until he received a life-changing call.Clearly,a kind stranger reached out to tell him that his beloved cat was safe and sound and couldnt wait to see him aga
35、in!The cat went missing years ago,right before Robert was planning on moving from California to Ohio.The sad owner decided to give up his plans and stayed in California for the whole year looking for his missing friend,but in vain.“I remember at one point I was praying and I said,God,Ill do anything
36、,just bring my Chebon back.”,Robert said in a video posted on the Ventura County Animal Services.The cat seemed to have disappeared forever and Robert had no other choice than to move on.Then 7 years later,a woman noticed a cat that looked ill,so she decided to catch the animal and take him to the v
37、et (兽医).Luckily,the cat she found had a microchip (微型芯片),and in an instant,they knew who the owner of the 19-year-old cat was.Thats when Robert received a call saying that his cat was alive.“I was afraid there was some kind of mistake,” Robert said in the reunion video.The man decided to take a plan
38、e and fly all the way from Los Angeles to see his old friend.After finally seeing the cat,Robert immediately recognized his cat and burst into tears.After all these years,the two friends were back together.The touching moment was recorded by the animal shelter and was quickly spread on the Internet,
39、leaving so many people in tears.【语篇概述】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述Robert苦寻其宠物猫Chebon七年并最终得以团聚的感人故事。24.What happened to Chebon 7 years ago?A.It was ill.B.It was hurt in an accident.C.It was lost.D.It was taken to the animal shelter.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句(这只名叫Chebon的可爱猫咪已经走失7年,找到它的希望很渺茫。)”可知,Chebon于七年前走失。故选C。25.W
40、hat does “in vain” mean in Paragraph 2?A.Without success.B.For no reason.C.In no time.D.At no cost.【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据文章第二段最后一句(那只猫似乎永远消失了,罗伯特别无选择,只能接受现实。)”可知,Robert苦寻无果,所以“in vain”与“without success”意义相近。故选A。26.How did Robert feel when he received the call?A.Doubtful.B.Worried.C.Peaceful.D.Hopeless.【解析】
41、选A。推理判断题。根据文章第四段“I was afraid there was some kind of mistake.(我担心会出什么差错。)”可推断,Robert 对该电话持怀疑态度。故选A。27.What is the main idea of the passage?A.A video moved many people.B.A cat was saved by a woman.C.A man reunited with his missing cat.D.A man kept looking for his cat for 7 years.【解析】选C。主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知
42、,本文主要讲述Robert苦寻其宠物猫Chebon七年并最终得以团聚的感人故事。故选C。CSome students get so nervous before a test.They might even worry about whether the exam is going to prevent them from getting into the college they want.And when they worry,it actually uses up attention and memory resources (资源).Sian Beilock,a professor a
43、t the University of Chicago in Illinois,has studied these highly anxious test-takers.Professor Beilock and another researcher,Gerardo Ramirez,have developed a possible solution.Just before an exam,highly anxious test-takers spend ten minutes writing about their worries about the test.The researchers
44、 tested the idea on a group of twenty anxious college students.They gave them two short math tests.After the first one,they asked the students to either sit quietly or write about their feelings about the upcoming second test.Professor Beilock says those who sat quietly scored an average of 12% wors
45、e on the second test.But the students who had written about their fears improved their performance by an average of 5%.Next,the researchers used younger students in a biology class.They told them before final exams either to write about their feelings or to think about things unrelated to the test.P
46、rofessor Beilock says highly anxious students who did the writing got an average grade of B+,compared to a B-for those who did not.“What we showed is that for students who are highly test-anxious,whod done our writing intervention (干预),all of a sudden there was no relationship between test anxiety a
47、nd performance.They were performing just as well as their classmates who dont normally get nervous in these tests.”But what if students do not have a chance to write about their fears immediately before an exam? Professor Beilock says students can try it themselves at home or in the library and stil
48、l improve their performance.【语篇概述】本文是说明文。主要介绍考前写出紧张感有助于学生缓解压力,从而获得良好的表现。28.What may happen if students have the problem of test anxiety?A.It can improve students performance to some degree.B.Students attention and memory resources run out when worried.C.Students may not enter their favorite college
49、if worried.D.It is sure to cause students to fail the test.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第三句可知,当学生紧张的时候,通常会消耗他们的注意力和记忆资源。run out指用完、耗尽。故选B。29.What is the solution developed by researchers?A.Asking the students to ignore the test.B.Asking the students to focus on the test.C.Asking the students to sit quietly bef
50、ore the test.D.Asking the students to write about their worries before the test.【解析】选D。细节理解题。由第二段第二句可知,在考试前,考试焦虑的学生花十分钟将自己对考试的担心写出来。故选D。30.According to Professor Beilock,those who thought about things unrelated to the test .A.became less nervous before the testB.were better at controlling their feel
51、ingsC.did worse than those who wrote about their feelingsD.did better than those who wrote about their feelings【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知,考试前把自己的焦虑写出来的学生平均得分是B+,而不写出来的平均得分是B-。故选C。31.What is the main idea of the passage?A.It is a common practice for students being worried before a test.B.Being worried
52、before tests does harm to students performance.C.Anxious students overcome test anxiety by writing down fears.D.It is important for students to overcome test anxiety.【解析】选C。主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了应对学生考试焦虑的一种方法,即考试前把自己的焦虑写出来,能有效减缓焦虑的程度,学生在考试中表现得会更好。故选C。 DTeens and younger children are reading a lot less for fu
53、n,according to a Common Sense Media report published on Monday.While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers,some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many childrens lives,and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading.According to the reports k
54、ey findings,“the proportion (比例) who say they hardly ever read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.”The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children,ages 2-8,remain largely the sa
55、me.But the amount of time spent in reading each session has declined,from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.When it comes to technology and reading,the report does little to counsel (建议) parents looking for data about the effect of e-readers and tablets on reading.It doe
56、s point out that many parents still limit electronic reading,mainly due to concerns about increased screen time.The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading.Data shows that kids and teens w
57、ho do read frequently,compared to infrequent readers,have more books in the home,more books purchased for them,parents who read more often,and parents who set aside time for them to read.As the end of school approaches,and school vacation reading lists loom (逼近) ahead,parents might take this chance
58、to step in and make their own summer reading list and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore.【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文。据本周一Common Sense Media公布的报告显示,青少年和年幼的孩子们现在很少为了乐趣而读书。文章从阅读乐趣、阅读时长、阅读方式和父母对孩子阅读的影响等角度展示了该报告的内容。32.What is the Common Sense Media report probably about?A.Childrens reading habits.B.Qualit
59、y of childrens books.C.Childrens after-class activities.D.Parent-child relationships.【解析】选A。主旨大意题。由文章第一段并结合整篇文章对孩子们阅读的乐趣、阅读时长、阅读方式和父母对孩子阅读的影响等的描述可知,报告主要是关于孩子们的阅读习惯。33.Where can you find the data that best supports “children are reading a lot less for fun”?A.In Paragraph 2.B.In Paragraph 3.C.In Parag
60、raph 4.D.In Paragraph 5.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段中的“the proportion who say they hardly ever read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today”可知,很少为乐趣而阅读的青少年的比例有所上升,其中,13岁的少年从1984年的8%上升到现在的22%,17岁的青年从1984年的9%上升到现在的27%。
61、这些数据正好支持了这一观点:为乐趣而读书的人越来越少了。34.Why do many parents limit electronic reading?A.E-books are of poor quality.B.It could be a waste of time.C.It may harm childrens health.D.E-readers are expensive.【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据倒数第三段最后一句中的“many parents still limit electronic reading,mainly due to concerns about increas
62、ed screen time”可知,许多家长仍然限制电子阅读,主要是由于担心看电子屏幕的时间越来越多,也就是担心会损害孩子们的健康。35.How should parents encourage their children to read more?A.Act as role models for them.B.Ask them to write book reports.C.Set up reading groups for them.D.Talk with their reading class teachers.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句“The most hope
63、ful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading.”可知,有明显的证据表明,父母为孩子们做榜样并为孩子们做重要指导能培养孩子的阅读习惯。也就是说,父母可以通过给孩子们做榜样来鼓励孩子们阅读。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。Many universities ha
64、ve carried out a study abroad requirement in order for students to receive a degree.Actually,you will realize that travelling itself is an education. 36.Sitting in history is BORING.Honestly,Id rather have to take chemistry than listen to a history professor go on and on and on about a civilization
65、or some people I dont care about. 37.When I studied abroad in Germany,I made a lot of connections to history that I had learned about previously.Being there,where events actually took place,was cooler than looking at pictures on a PowerPoint slide.38. If you study abroad and have to travel with a cl
66、assmate,I guarantee youll be able to identify some areas for improvement.I can remember many instances where I identified that I needed to become a better communicator.Having the experience of traveling will give you so many perspectives on life.If you feel like you havent exactly defined your ident
67、ity,leave your home country for a semester or longer.I can guarantee that youll come back with a better handle on who you are and what you have to offer the world. 39. In those five weeks,I learned more about who I am and what I represent than the previous year I had spent on my home campus.You will
68、 return home with a new found appreciation for your life and the opportunities youve been given.After I traveled around Europe,I came home so much more thankful to go to a university with comfortable housing.40. I couldnt have been happier to share a bathroom with 59 other 18-to 22-year-old girls.I
69、couldnt have been happier to get up for my 8 a.m.courses.A.But when you travel,history comes to life.B.Here are some reasons why you should consider traveling to enhance your learning.C.When you travel,youll have to learn a different way of living.D.I had such a deepened appreciation for what I had
70、been given.E.I found out so many things about myself when I was in Germany.F.All in all,traveling will enhance your classroom learning experiences.G.Things like communication skills cant always be polished in a classroom.【语篇概述】这是一篇说明文。本文作者主要讲述了旅游对他的帮助,他认为在旅行过程中可以学到很多在教室里学习不到的东西,并提出了一些应该用旅行来学习的原因。36.
71、【解析】选B。根据上文(事实上你会意识到旅游本身就是一种教育)结合后文主要讲述了为什么要通过旅游去达到教育的目的,可知本句是在启示下文,指出应该考虑通过旅行来提高学习能力的原因,故B选项“这里有一些你应该考虑通过旅行来提高学习能力的原因”符合语境。37.【解析】选A。根据上文(坐着学习历史很无聊。老实说,我宁愿选化学也不愿意听历史课教授没完没了地讲述一种文明或者一些我不关心的人)”以及后文(当我在德国留学的时候,我将很多以前学过的历史知识串联了起来。亲临事件真实发生的现场,要比看PowerPoint幻灯片上的图片酷多了)”可知,本句与上文构成转折关系,说明旅行可以让枯燥的历史知识更加栩栩如生,
72、A选项中history可对应到上文中history。故A项“但当你旅行时,历史就会栩栩如生”符合语境。38.【解析】选G。根据本段第三、四句(我记得很多时候,我发现自己需要成为一个更好的沟通者。旅行的经历会让你对生活产生很多的看法)可知,旅行让作者对生活产生更多很好的看法,让自己成为一个更好的交流者。G选项中“communication”可对应到后文中“communicator”。该选项中“像交流技巧这样的事情不是在教室里就能学会的”符合语境。39.【解析】选E。根据后文(在那五个星期里,我对我是谁以及我代表着什么有了更多的了解)可知,作者去往另一个国家时,对自我有了更多的了解。故E项“当我在
73、德国时,我发现了很多关于我自己的事情”符合语境。40.【解析】选D。根据上文(你会带着一份新发现的对生活和所获得的机会的感激之情回到家。在环游欧洲之后,我回到家,非常感激能进入一个有舒适住房的大学)可知,旅行激发了作者对于自己所拥有的事物的感激之情,上文中a new found appreciation可对应到D选项中a deepened appreciation,即“我对于我所得到的有深深的感激之情”符合语境。故选D。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。Les Br
74、own is one of the worlds greatest speakers.He is also a thought leader on self-improvement and 41.However,Les found it difficult to learn knowledge when he was a 42.During his school days,he was thought as “43 to learn well” by the teachers and placed 44 from 6th grade to 5th grade.To make things wo
75、rse,he had a twin brother who was rather bright and 45,so Les was 46 by his classmates.One day a teacher asked him to 47 a problem on the blackboard,but Les48 and said that he couldnt.“Of course you can,” the teacher replied 49.“Young man,come here and solve this problem for me.”“But I cant,” 50 Les
76、.“Im a silly boy”.The rest of the class burst (爆发) into 51.At that point,the teacher stepped out from behind his desk and looked Les straight in the eye.“Dont ever say that again,” he told him firmly.“Someone elses opinion of you does not have to become your 52.”Les never 53 those words,and spent th
77、e rest of his life facing54,setting and following his goals.Time and time again,thanks to the teachers powerful words,Les has been famous all over the world.Do remember: you have 55 within you.【语篇概述】这是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了美国著名演说家Les Brown的人生历程,他曾经对自己不自信,但是老师的鼓励改变了他。41.A.problem-solvingB.goal-setting C.money-m
78、aking D.job-hunting【解析】选B。句意:在自我提升和目标设定方面,他也是一位思想领袖。problem-solving解决问题;goal-setting设立目标;money-making赚钱;job-hunting找工作。由全文可知,该空涉及确定目标,与文末“follow his goals”呼应,故选B。42.A.studentB.teacher C.speakerD.leader【解析】选A。句意:然而,当Les还是个学生的时候,他发现学习知识很困难。student学生;teacher老师;speaker演讲者;leader领导。由后文“During his school
79、days” 可知为学生时期。故选A。43.A.curiousB.afraidC.unableD.eager【解析】选C。句意:在他上学的时候,老师认为他“学不好”,把他从六年级留级到了五年级。curious好奇的;afraid害怕的;unable不能的,不会的;eager渴望的。结合后文“from 6th grade to 5th grade”从六年级到五年级可推断老师认为他学不好,unable to do sth.“不能做某事”。故选C。44.A.away B.forward C.backD.off【解析】选C。句意:在他上学的时候,老师认为他“学不好”,把他从六年级留级到了五年级。away
80、远离;forward超前;back后退;off脱离。结合后文“from 6th grade to 5th grade”可知将他留级了,place back此处表示“留级”。故选C。45.A.awkwardB.stupid C.naughtyD.talented【解析】选D。句意:更糟糕的是,Les有一个非常聪明有才华的孪生兄弟,所以他被同学们嘲笑。awkward尴尬的;stupid愚蠢的;naughty淘气的;talented有才能的。该处应与bright并列,表示Les的孪生兄弟“聪明有才能”,与Les形成鲜明对比。故选D。46.A.laughed atB.cared about C.kno
81、cked downD.looked into【解析】选A。句意:更糟糕的是,Les有一个非常聪明有才华的孪生兄弟,所以他被同学们嘲笑。laughed at嘲笑;cared about关心;knocked down拆掉;looked into调查。由前文可知,Les成绩差,却有个优秀的孪生兄弟,因此他受到同学们的嘲笑,故选A。47.A.solve B.discussC.face D.choose【解析】选A。句意:一天,老师要他解黑板上的一道题,Les拒绝了,说他不会。solve解决;discuss讨论;face面对;choose选择。结合后文“a problem on the blackboa
82、rd”可知,老师让Les解黑板上的一道题,故选A。48.A.answered B.refused C.repliedD.accepted【解析】选B。句意:一天,老师要他解黑板上的一道题,Les拒绝了,说他不会。answered回答;refused拒绝;replied回答;accepted接受。由后文“said that he couldnt”可知Les 认为自己不会,拒绝作答。故选B。49.A.surprisingly B.anxiously C.angrily D.encouragingly【解析】选D。句意:“你当然能解出来。”老师鼓励地说。surprisingly惊人地;anxious
83、ly焦急地;angrily愤怒地;encouragingly鼓励地。前文“Of course you can”体现出老师对Les的鼓励。故选D。50.A.insistedB.suggested C.liedD.disagreed【解析】选A。句意:“但我不能,”Les坚持说。insisted坚持;suggested建议;lied撒谎;disagreed不同意。由上文“said that he couldnt”以及“But I cant”可知,Les坚持说自己解不出来,再次拒绝解题。故选A。51.A.anger B.laughter C.cheers D.tears【解析】选B。句意:班上的其他
84、同学突然大笑起来。anger愤怒;laughter笑声;cheers欢呼;tears眼泪。由上文“Im a silly boy”可知,因Les坚持说自己是笨小孩使得班内同学哄堂大笑,burst into laughter“突然大笑”。故选B。52.A.riskB.spirit C.regret D.reality【解析】选D。句意:“别人对你的看法不一定要成为你的现实。”risk风险;spirit精神;regret后悔;reality现实。由语境可知,不应该因别人的看法否定真实的自己。故选D。53.A.kept B.remembered C.forgotD.minded【解析】选C。句意:Le
85、s从未忘记那些话,他的余生都在面对挑战,制定并追随自己的目标。kept保持;remembered记得;forgot忘记;minded介意。由后文中“Time and time again,thanks to the teachers powerful words”可知,Les一直没有忘记老师的那些话。故选C。54.A.truth B.challenges C.opportunities D.questions【解析】选B。句意:Les从未忘记那些话,他的余生都在面对挑战,制定并追随自己的目标。truth真理;challenges挑战;opportunities机会;questions问题。由前
86、后文语境“spent the rest of his life facing.setting and following his goals”可知,Les余生面对挑战,制定并追随目标。故选B。55.A.happinessB.loneliness C.darknessD.greatness【解析】选D。句意:一定要记住:你也有伟大之处。happiness幸福;loneliness寂寞;darkness黑暗;greatness伟大。根据上文Les的故事可知,只有认可自己,发现自己的伟大(greatness)之处,才能坚定不移地追随自己的目标,应对挑战。故选D。第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满
87、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。 As senior high school students,going from junior high school to senior high school 56(be) really challenging and you will be living a very busy life.So first of all,you should arrange your time 57(proper).Youd better make a suitable schedule so that you know whe
88、n to study,exercise and rest.Besides,you may have difficulty in 58(choose) extra-curricular activities.Some of you may would like to join the school football team,59 you have to consider whether you play well enough.If not,you should practice more after school 60 your own,trying to make the team nex
89、t year.Never quit! Some students choose to join a volunteer club,61 will give them good chances to help homeless people.As senior high school students,you have to study 62(hard) than before and get used to being responsible for a lot more.63(study) hard isnt always fun,but you will be well 64(prepar
90、e)for university and whatever comes in the future.I hope the suggestions above will help you live 65 rich and colorful school life.56.is57.properly58.choosing59.but 60.on61.which62.harder63.Studying 64.prepared65.a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,你的英国网友 Linda 最近在中国学习。她写信向你诉说了她的困扰: 不适应新的生活学习环境,想家,感到
91、很焦虑。请你根据以下要点给她写一封回信。要点如下:1.表示理解并给予安慰;2.提出建议并给出理由。注意:词数 80个左右(开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数)。Dear Linda,Im sorry to learn that you are having such a bad time._Yours,Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Linda,Im sorry to learn that you are having such a bad time.Actually most people will feel homesick and anxious when they leave home
92、 and come to a new place,especially a foreign country,so dont worry too much.Here are some tips for you. Firstly, youd better try to change some of your habits so that you can get used to the new environment as soon as possible.Secondly,make more new friends who can share their hobbies and ideas wit
93、h you.And you will feel less homesick with many friends around you.Thirdly,you should take part in some social activities.It will help you learn more about the local customs and cultures.I hope my advice will be useful.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。Holidays are not nece
94、ssarily for fun or rest.Doing something meaningful can also gain special pleasure.When the final bell rang,the students were reminded that there was no school on Mondaythe Labor Day.“Enjoy your extra day off,” said the teacher to her class.An extra day of fun suited Kayla just fine.She loved breaks.
95、She wanted to go out to play with her friends.When the school bus dropped Kayla off,she ran into the house happily.“How was school,Kayla?” asked her mom.“It was great,Mom.I am excited about no school on Monday.”“You just started back to school two weeks ago.Already in need of a break,huh?” asked Kay
96、las mom with a laugh.Kayla slept in the next morning.Saturday was her favorite day of the week.It rained most of the day,so Kayla enjoyed playing video games inside.On Sunday,her friends came over and they played basketball for several hours.Then it was Labor Day,you know,the extra day off that Kayl
97、a was so looking forward to.But Kayla was awakened early that morning by her dad.He told Kayla that in honor of Labor Day,the family would be cleaning both inside and outside the house.Kayla couldnt believe it.This was a holiday,a day when she was supposed to be enjoying freshly squeezed lemonade wh
98、ile playing in her tree house.As Kayla wiped her eyes,she began to wonder if this was just a bad dream.“Kayla,your breakfast is ready.We have a lot of work to do today.Lets get a move on,” said Kaylas mom.As she sat down at the kitchen table,Kayla asked her parents,“Are you serious about working tod
99、ay? Isnt Labor Day a holiday?”“Yes,Kayla.It is,” replied her dad.“But your mom and I thought working hard today would make you appreciate why Labor Day was observed in the first place.”注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。At first,Kayla felt disappointed at her parents plan for the holiday._But thin
100、gs began to change as she was doing the jobs._【参考范文】At first,Kayla felt disappointed at her parents plan for the holiday.How eagerly she wanted to go out to play with her friends! She was against the annoying plan from the bottom of her heart,but she had no choice.First,Kayla was arranged to wash th
101、e breakfast dishes.After that,she was asked to give their puppy a bath.She knew it was a hard task,which needed a lot of tiring,careful and patient work.She has begun the work with great unwillingness.But things began to change as she was doing the jobs.Brushing the puppy,she found it was a lot of f
102、un with so many soap bubbles.Then Kayla helped to pick up sticks in the yard.She pretended the small sticks were basketballs and shot them into a large trash can.So the work was done with great pleasure.Kayla felt proud to see how much better the yard looked.When she finished her meaningful jobs,Kayla enjoyed relaxing in her tree house.The lemonade tasted wonderful after a hard day of work.