1、高考提能练 Unit 2 仿真检测灵活拆组卷第一部分听力(满分30分,限时20分钟)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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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。1Where will the woman go first?ATo the beach.BTo the bank.CTo the bathroom.2What does the woman mean?AThe man forgot to do his hair.BThe ma
2、n forgot to put on a tie.CThe man is wearing clothes that dont match.3How does the woman probably feel?AAnnoyed.BHungry.CExcited.4Why didnt the man answer the phone?AHe lost it.BHe didnt hear it.CHis phone ran out of power.5Who did the woman want to call?AJames. BDrake. CDaniel.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分2
3、2.5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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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。6Where does the conversation most likely take place?AAt home.BIn the cinema.CIn the park.7What is the man going to do?AHave a walk.BGo back to his parents.CSee a
4、film.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8Where are the speakers?AIn a car.BOn a boat.COn a motorcycle.9What is the woman doing?ALooking at a paper map.BTrying to find a website.CUsing a phone to give directions.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10What can we learn about the woman?AShe is out of work.BShe is good at typing.CShe is study
5、ing abroad.11What kind of people will the woman deal with in that position?AThose who ask for information.BThose who try to find a job.CThose who intend to learn Chinese.12How does the woman feel about the job?ABoring but easy.BInteresting and easy.CInteresting but hard.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13What are t
6、he speakers mainly talking about?ATheir vets.BMoney spent on pets.CWays to buy dogs medicines.14What is the mans dogs name?ABrett. BFargo. CFerguson.15What doesnt the woman like about her vet?AThe limited services.BThe prices her vet charged.CThe difficulty of getting an appointment.16What isnt one
7、of the mans suggestions?AGoing to his vet.BLooking online.CGoing to a special pet store.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17When will the fire arrive close to Lakewood?ABy six oclock in the evening.BBy five oclock in the evening.CBy six oclock in the morning.18Where shouldnt residents go to escape the fire?ASpringf
8、ield.BWestern Hill.CPoint Cabina Station.19How long will it take residents to reach the safe zone?ALess than ten minutes.BLess than twenty minutes.CLess than thirty minutes.20What are residents advised to do before they leave?ALeave all pets behind.BStay calm and do not panic.CTell the state police
9、where they are going.答案:15CCACA610ABACC1115ABCBB1620AABCB听力材料(Text 1)M: Hey, Joanne. Whats up? Are you heading to the beach, too?W: Im trying to get there as fast as I can. I need to deposit some money at the bank and mail some letters at the post office. But first, Ive really got to find a ladies r
10、oom!(Text 2)W: Have you looked in the mirror today?M: Uh, not since I woke up this morning . Why? Did I forget to do my hair or something?W: Well, lets just say that green ties and pink shirts dont really mix .(Text 3)M: Im starving! What have you got to eat around here?W: Um, not much. I really was
11、nt expecting anyone over, so .M: All you have in here is some salad and one of those health drinks that only girls drink .W: Look. I dont show up at your door without calling and criticize your food, do I?(Text 4)W: Do you have any idea what time it is now? Have you ever heard your phone?M: Im sorry
12、. But my phone ran out of power. I got back here as fast as I could because I knew youd be worried.(Text 5)W: Hi, James! Its me, Diane. Oh, Im so glad I caught you. I was just talking to Drake, and .M: Im sorry. But I think you dialed the wrong number. My name is Daniel.(Text 6)M: Whats the matter w
13、ith you? You look miserable.W: Its us.M: What do you mean “us”?W: Well, we used to talk to each other before we were married. Remember? M: What do you mean? Were talking now, arent we?W: Oh, yes, but we used to do so much together.M: We still go to the cinema together, dont we?W: Yes, but we used to
14、 go out for walks together. Remember?M: Oh, I can remember.W: And we used to do silly things, like running barefoot through the park.M: Yes. I remember. I used to catch terrible colds.W: But we never used to argue. You used to think I was wonderful. Once . Where are you going? M: Back to live with m
15、y parents. Thats something else we used to do before we were married. Remember?(Text 7)M: Can you see how close we are on the map?W: It looks like were pretty close, but these smartphone maps are hard to read.M: Yeah, I always prefer to look at a paper map. I think I still have some in the pocket of
16、 the right door, if you wanna grab one .W: No, Id probably be even worse at that. Uhoh, I think you were supposed to turn left back there.M: You mean that you were supposed to tell me to turn left back there?W: Yeah, Im sorry. I dont have one of these kinds of phones, so Im afraid I dont really know
17、 what Im doing. Do you want to pull over and take a look?M:No. Its okay. Just push that little button on the side of the phone to turn on the sound. That will allow us to hear the directions out loud.(Text 8)M: Hello, Student Job Center. Can I help you? W: Yes, I am looking for a parttime job. Do yo
18、u have anything available at the moment?M: Ah, yes. Your name and address?W: Im Linda. I live in the building for international students, and my room number is 7B559.M: OK, do you have any skills? Typing, languages, that sort of thing?W: Yes, I speak Chinese and I can also speak some Japanese.M: Rig
19、ht, lets see what is available. There is a position for an Office Assistant at the language center. W: That sounds interesting.M: Its for three days a week and the duty is to deal with inquiries and answer the phone. W: I am sure I can handle it without problem.M:Great. I will inform the director of
20、 the language center and you can start next week.(Text 9)W: Brett, can I ask you a question about your dog?M: Sure. Whats up?W: Well, I have to get my little Ferguson some medicine.M: Oh, is everything all right?W: Yes, of course. Its not like hes sick or anything. I give him medicine every month as
21、 part of his regular care, so he doesnt get any diseases from insects or other dogs. M: Oh, right. I do that for Fargo, too.W: Yeah. That was what I was going to ask you about. Where do you buy your dogs medicine? I asked my vet, and she told me the prices. I almost dropped dead right there!M: Yeah.
22、 Unfortunately, most special pet stores sell them at fixed prices that are set by the companies that make them. You can usually find discounts of ten or fifteen percent for a lot of those stores, though.W: Well, thats not a huge help for something thats two hundred dollars per year! Isnt there any o
23、ther way?M: Well, you can order some medicines from websites that are based in other countries where the prices are lower. (Text 10)This is the Lakewood Public Address System. This is not a test like the one we had last week. I repeat, this is not a test. The Western Hill Fire is spreading toward La
24、kewood much quicker than we had expected. Currently, we expect the fire to come within twenty miles of Lakewood by six oclock this evening. We are therefore requiring all residents to leave this area immediately.Springfield to the north, Point Cabina Station to the east, and Galveston to the south a
25、re all in the safe zone. It will take less than thirty minutes to drive to any of these towns. Take as many things as you can fit in your car, but do not delay. We have orders from the state police to make sure that the entire town of Lakewood is empty by five oclock today. You have plenty of time t
26、o get all your family members, pets, and belongings together, so there is no need to panic. Stay calm, but get started as soon as possible. 第二部分阅读理解(满分40分,限时35分钟)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。AScope:Recently your school board proposed (提议) moving the school start time from
27、 7:50 am. to 7:20 am. What was your reaction to this?Jilly Dos Santos:I was getting only four to six hours of sleep a night and I was late for school a lot. With the new start time, Id have to wake up even earlier. After we heard about the proposal, a teacher said to my class, “If you dont like it,
28、why dont you do something about it?”Scope:What did you do?Jilly:I organized a group of students to speak to the school board.Scope:What did you do to prepare for the meeting?Jilly:I wanted to focus our presentation on why having an earlier start time was unhealthy. There is scientific research about
29、 teens and sleep. I learned that during your teen years, because of a change in hormones (激素), your body clock begins to change. You start to want to go to bed later. School starts the same time it always has, so getting enough sleep becomes difficult. I realized there wasnt something wrong with my
30、time management or me; the way I was feeling had a physical and biological basis.Scope:How did it go?Jilly:About 30 students came to support me, and the board liked that I didnt get emotional and just provided the evidence. Two months later, an 8:55 am. start time became official: The board decided
31、to make the start time later instead of earlier.Scope:What has changed since the later start time?Jilly:I dont need to stay up an extra hour or two at night, because I can get work done in the morning. Ive also been late a lot less. And this year, there are more morning clubs and more people going t
32、o them.21Jillys teacher seemed to encourage the students_.Ato talk with the school boardBto get their work done in timeCto voice their opinions bravelyDto take action to support the proposal解析:选C推理判断题。根据下文Jilly举行会议说服教育委员会更改提议可知,这位老师是鼓励学生们在面对不喜欢的事情时要勇敢地表达自己的观点。22What does the underlined word “it” ref
33、er to?AJillys body clock.BThe scientific research.CThe meeting Jilly organized.DJillys secret for time management.解析:选C代词指代题。根据上文的“speak to the school board, prepare for the meeting”和下文的“30 students came to support me, and the board liked .”可知,此处的it指上文Jilly组织的会议。23How did Jilly succeed in persuading
34、 the school board?ABy showing scientific evidence.BBy putting forward a new proposal.CBy telling different students stories.DBy presenting her personal experience.解析:选A细节理解题。根据Jilly说的“There is scientific research about teens and sleep.”和“the board liked that I didnt get emotional and just provided t
35、he evidence”可知,Jilly通过提供科学证据成功说服教育委员会取消将上课时间提前的决议。BRobert Munsch is an American born Canadian author of childrens books. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1945. After graduation, Munsch at first wanted to become a priest (牧师) but then he changed his career path towards writing stories for c
36、hildren. He started off with working at day care centers. In 1975 he decided to move back to Canada. There he worked in the preschool at the University of Guelph in Ontario. He also lectured and then became an assistant professor there in the Department of Family Studies.Robert Munsch is all about s
37、torytelling and that is something he loves most. His illustrative (解说的) style of telling his story attracted the attention of his first audience in 1972. And that was the beginning of his storytelling career. According to Munsch, a perfect story takes 200 tellings in order to become perfect. He can
38、spend days and years perfecting his tale before performing it in front of a larger audience. Robert then started putting his imaginative style on paper and thus became a famous author of childrens books.Munschs characters are taken from real life; theyre the children he meets while storytelling in d
39、ifferent places. For example his story Ribbon Rescue was inspired by a girl who came to hear his story wearing a ribbon dress. Another story called Lighthouse was inspired by two children named Amanda and Jeremiah who he met in Pontiac, Michigan. His own children have also played some parts in his s
40、tories.Munsch has written many books which have also been translated into various languages. His first books The Mud Puddle and The Dark were published in 1979. His most notable work is the book Love you Forever, which was published in 1986. This book became an international bestseller.Robert Munsch
41、 is known for his overstated (夸张的) way of storytelling and use of different voices. He repeats a story many times to improve its quality. Some of his books have also been made into animated (动画的) series named A Bunch of Munsch.24After graduation, Robert Munsch _.Abecame a priestBset up a day care ce
42、nterCdecided to take up teaching in a collegeDprepared himself for his desirable career path解析:选D细节理解题。由第一段中的“then he changed his career path towards writing stories for children”可知,后来Robert Munsch开始了为儿童写故事的事业。25What does Robert Munsch think of storytelling according to Paragraph 2?AIts the perfect
43、job for him.BIt involves a lot of hard work.CIts hard to satisfy the audience.DIts easy to be bored with the job.解析:选B细节理解题。由第二段中的“According to Munsch, a perfect story takes 200 tellings in order to become perfect.”可知, Robert Munsch认为讲好故事需要付出努力。26What can we infer from Paragraph 3?AMunsch got ideas
44、for his stories from real life.BMunschs traveling experiences are interesting.CMunsch helped many children while storytelling.DMunschs children helped him create some stories.解析:选A推理判断题。由第三段的描述可知,Munsch故事中的人物都来自于真实的生活,他的很多故事的灵感都来自于他在不同的地方讲故事时遇到的孩子们。27Which of the following best describes Robert Muns
45、ch?ABrave and caring.BTalented and devoted.CDetermined and patient.DWarmhearted and honest.解析:选B推理判断题。本文主要讲述了加拿大童书作家Robert Munsch的故事。由文中的描述可知,Robert Munsch非常有天赋,而且全身心投入到给儿童讲故事和写故事中。CLast year, the mostread childrens books at least in the UK were almost all fantasy novels. But why is this the case? W
46、hat exactly does fantasy offer to young readers?Whats important to point out here is that fantasy writing has come to be considered as belonging to popular culture, and is therefore generally regarded as being of lower quality than realism (现实主义)This idea was formed in me during childhood by my moth
47、er, who believed that fantasy was “rubbish”. (She was always trying to persuade my two brothers to let go off their dogeared copies of American author David Eddings books and read something “proper”)I had also met some people who were against reading fantasy. While living in Finland, where I joined
48、a book club, I was told at my first meeting that the club didnt read “genre” books which meant that realism was “in”, but everything else including fantasy was “out”When it comes to the subject of children, discussions about which books are “better” for them often focus on the fantasy and realism de
49、bate, causing Professor John Stephens to write that: one of the more curious sides to the criticism (批评) of childrens literature is the strong wish to separate fantasy and realism into competing types, and to state that children prefer one or the other, or “progress” from fantasy to realism or vice
50、versa (反之亦然)A quick survey of the big childrens publishing trends (趋势) over the past ten years confirms that fantasy is as popular as ever in the childrens book scene. From the 450 million copies of Harry Potter books sold over this period, to the more recent Stephenie Meyers Twilight series, it wou
51、ld seem that children are as enthusiastic about fantasy as ever before and rather than “progressing” out of fantasy, the popularity of fantasy in the young adult market would suggest just the opposite.28What was the authors mothers attitude towards fantasy?AUncaring.BCautious.CUnfavorable. DEnthusia
52、stic.解析:选C观点态度题。由第三段中的描述可知,作者的母亲认为奇幻文学是“垃圾”,故不喜欢奇幻文学。29The book club the author joined in Finland _.Adidnt have a realistic aimBwas always full of people in and outChad a tense atmosphere in most casesDwas not acceptive of various literature styles解析:选D推理判断题。由第四段中的“the club didnt read genre books wh
53、ich meant that realism was in, but everything else including fantasy was out”可知,这个读书俱乐部不接纳多样的文学流派。30According to Professor John Stephens, the critics of childrens literature _.Awant to separate children into different groupsBwant to divide fantasy and realism into separate groupsCaim to get children
54、 to progress from fantasy to realismDwish to explore the difference between fantasy and realism解析:选B细节理解题。由第五段中的“one of the more curious sides to the criticism (批评) of childrens . into competing types”可知,儿童文学批评家想把奇幻文学与现实文学分化成对立的流派。31Harry Potter and Twilight series are mentioned in the last paragrap
55、h to show that _.Afantasy is still popular among childrenBboth books are the bestsellers of the timeCyoung readers are moving away from fantasyDthe young adult market is lively and competitive解析:选A推理判断题。由最后一段的“fantasy is as popular as ever in the childrens book scene”和“children are as enthusiastic a
56、bout fantasy as ever before”可知,奇幻文学像以前一样深受孩子们喜欢。DWhen I think about what I want for my children as they grow up, I think of the kind of people Id like them to become: Adults who are kind, thoughtful and grateful, who laugh often and find excitement in life. I hope they surround themselves with whate
57、ver brings them joy.Mike Ferry, a longtime middle school teacher, says contrary to what many believe, success does not always bring happiness; but research has shown that the opposite is true happier people are more likely to be successful in life. When we are in a positive state of mind, our brains
58、 become more creative, energetic, and effective at work.It turns out we can teach our children how to be happy by encouraging certain habits.The first is gratitude. Teaching children to be grateful can seem like a daunting task. It is easy to get stuck in the consumer mentality (消费者心态) of society; c
59、hildren get used to the idea that more is better. But the way of saying “no” to children in order to develop a grateful attitude cannot be used too much. We should help them focus on being grateful for what they already have rather than on what they want next.Kindness is another skill we can teach o
60、ur children to help them find greater happiness. We can encourage kindness in children by modeling it within our homes. Be kind, especially during disagreements, and praise even small acts of kindness. Teach tolerance, highlight opportunities to give back to your community and volunteer as a family
61、if possible.Happiness is not something that falls out of the sky and into our childrens laps. It is a wonderfully complex state of mind that can be improved with practice. And Im willing to bet that we all want our children to experience happiness and joy in life.32What does the author value most fr
62、om her children?AWhether they are happy.BHow successful they are.CWhen they will feel grateful.DWhere they show their kindness.解析:选A推理判断题。由第一段“I hope they surround themselves with whatever brings them joy.”和最后一段“And Im willing to bet that we all want our children to experience happiness and joy in l
63、ife.”可知,作者最重视孩子是否快乐的问题。33In the eyes of Mike Ferry, _.Asuccess means happinessBsuccess is of no importanceChappiness equals creativityDhappiness helps bring about success解析:选D细节理解题。由第二段“. happier people are more likely to be successful in life.”可知,快乐的人更有可能获得成功。34The underlined word “daunting” in Par
64、agraph 4 is the closest in meaning to “_”Aimmediate BdiscouragingCfundamental Dimpossible解析:选B词义猜测题。由画线词之后的内容可知,鼓励孩子们有感恩心,很容易陷入到社会的消费者心态中,孩子们习惯于认为越多越好。而通过拒绝孩子来培养感恩的态度又不能被过度使用。因此教孩子懂得感恩似乎是个“令人怯步的”任务。35What is the best way to teach kids to be kind to others?AAvoiding disagreements.BPraising kids for a
65、nything.COrganizing family gettogethers.DSetting a good example in person.解析:选D细节理解题。由第五段“We can encourage kindness in children by modeling it within our homes.”可知,作者认为最好的方法是在家里做好榜样。第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to grow houseplantsHave you ever killed a beautiful
66、houseplant? Are you still killing beautiful houseplants? _36_ Well, look no further, just follow these stepbystep instructions and your plant killing days will be over.First of all, buy an easytogrow plant that can survive you. If you need a desert cactus (仙人掌) for a starter plant, then thats fine.
67、_37_Next, make sure your plant gets enough sunlight. _38_ The window will act as a prism (棱镜) and fry your plant. What you want to do is have a window with a light curtain. It should be transparent (透明的). In that way your plant gets its needed sunlight but it wont be destroyed._39_ If you give it th
68、e amount of water for a different plant, you could overwater or underwater it. If you know that everything needs water to survive, thats great, but you must also know that if you give something too much water you will kill it. Same thing goes for plants.Finally, you will want to prune (修剪) your plan
69、t weekly. If you dont, then the plant might become unhealthy or unattractive, and sometimes even both. You could use tools or your hands. _40_ This makes for a great fertilizer, too, and then you wont have to buy fertilizer at the store!ANot everyone has a gift for growing plants.BHowever, never pla
70、ce it next to a glass window.CAre you looking for a way to solve your problem?DWater your plant as instructed for that specific plant.EDoes it prefer bright light and ordinary room temperatures?FJust make sure you have a plant that you know you can take care of.GWhen you remove the dead leaves from
71、your plant, put them in the soil.36选C下文中的“these stepbystep instructions”针对的是C项中的“a way to solve your problem”。37选FF项中的“a plant . you can take care of”与本段建议的“buy an easytogrow plant that can survive you”相呼应。38选B根据下文的“The window . fry your plant.”和“have a window with a light curtain”可知,不要把植物放在玻璃窗户旁边。3
72、9选D根据下文解释给不同植物浇一样水的危害可知,应根据植物的种类来浇水。40选G根据上文的“prune your plant”和下文的“This makes for a great fertilizer”可知,修剪后的树叶埋到土里可成为肥料。第三部分英语知识运用(满分45分,限时30分钟)第一节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D )中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I was both excited and a little scared on my first day of kindergarten (幼儿园). T
73、he large classroom was full of books and toys that I _41_. But it was also full of kids all _42_ than me. Because my birthday was in late September, I was allowed in at only 3 years old, and this _43_ that I was destined (注定) to be the smallest kid in my class until the seventh grade.I think that my
74、 mom sensed I was a little _44_. That was why she was always there to _45_ me up right after school when I could have easily ridden the bus. I would sit next to her and tell her all about my _46_. Sometimes we would even read a book and wait _47_ all the cars and buses had left before we _48_ home.
75、I valued those _49_ times when I had my mom all to myself. I felt _50_ and peaceful when we sat in the car together. Beginning the new challenge of _51_ didnt seem so difficult when I knew that I could _52_ it with her. Being a tiny, little kid in a big scary world wasnt so _53_ either. I knew that
76、my mom loved me and that was all I _54_ to be loving, joyful and strong.As I _55_ those happy times, I can see that they also _56_ me for another special relationship in my later life. All those times I spent _57_ to and being with my mother helped me to open my heart to the world _58_. Her beautifu
77、l love helped me _59_ to love.Mom, I love you forever and will be always _60_ to you for what you had taught me.语篇解读:作者回想起自己上幼儿园的时候和妈妈一起回家时的快乐时光,并意识到妈妈给予了他许多东西,也教会了他许多东西。41A.ownedBboughtCbrought Dloved解析:选D大教室里摆满了作者喜欢的书和玩具。42A.younger BolderCsmarter Dhealthier解析:选B根据本段末“I was destined (注定) to be the
78、 smallest kid in my class until the seventh grade”可判断此处意为其他孩子都比作者大。43A.judged BviewedCmeant Dconcluded解析:选C作者的生日在九月末,这就意味着作者将比其他同学要小。44A.afraid BdelightedCsurprised Ddisappointed解析:选A根据文章第一句中的scared的提示可判断选A项。45A.take BbringCring Dpick解析:选D作者的妈妈担心他害怕,所以一放学就去接他。46A.error BplanCday Dyear解析:选C作者给妈妈讲述他在学
79、校一天的生活。47A.until BwhileCthough Dbecause解析:选A有时候,作者和妈妈一直等到其他所有的车辆已经走了才回家。48A.ran BjumpedCwalked Ddrove解析:选D根据“I felt _50_ and peaceful when we sat in the car together.”可知,作者的妈妈是开车来接他回家的。49A.difficult BannoyingCspecial Dreasonable解析:选C作者非常珍惜与妈妈一起开车回家时的快乐而特别的时光。50A.safe BlonelyCterrible Dsuccessful解析:选
80、A原本在学校感到有点儿害怕的作者和妈妈待在一起觉得很安全。51A.adventure BschoolCchurch Dwork解析:选B上学所面临的挑战对作者来说并没有那么难。52A.provide BputCmeet Dshare解析:选D根据“I would sit next to her and tell her all about my _46_.”可判断此处指作者将自己在学校所面临的挑战告诉妈妈,即与妈妈分享。53A.nice BattractiveCbad Dexciting解析:选C和妈妈一起,拥有妈妈的爱,作者觉得待在学校没有那么糟糕。54A.needed BusedChad
81、Dintended解析:选A妈妈的爱正是作者所需要的一切,故选A项。55A.get along with Blook back onCmake up for Dkeep up with解析:选B此处指作者回顾过去和妈妈在一起的快乐时光。56A.charged BpraisedCforgave Dprepared解析:选D作者和妈妈在一起的快乐时光为作者未来的生活做了准备。57A.replying BreferringCtalking Dattending解析:选C作者与妈妈交谈和待在一起的时光后来帮助作者向世界打开心扉。58A.later BimmediatelyCimpossibly Dfl
82、uently解析:选A参见上题解析。59A.decide BpromiseClearn Dmanage解析:选C妈妈的爱帮助作者学会了爱。60A.sensitive BgratefulCopen Dhonest解析:选B妈妈教会了作者许多东西,因此作者将永远感激她。第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Emily:I know we have to talk with our customers, but Im worried Im going to put my foot in my mouth.Paula:T
83、here are a great many topics _61_ are considered “nonoes” in western culture. Youd better avoid discussions on politics, money and especially religion.Emily:When I visited Italy last year, I noticed a sign at a church _62_ (ask) people to remove their hats.Paula:In some _63_ (religion) centers weari
84、ng hats is considered impolite. Many western people also think you should remove your hat while dining _64_ in a more formal setting.Emily:You said money is off limits (禁止谈论的) as well. Can you offer a(n) _65_ (explain)?Paula:In some parts of Asia, salary (薪水) is an acceptable conversation topic, but
85、 in the West, people get very _66_ (comfort) when discussing money.Emily:That makes sense.Paula:OK . a couple of more important points. In some Asian societies, when you meet someone and you notice they have put _67_ weight, you might say “Youve gained weight!” But in the West _68_ is almost never a
86、ppropriate to comment on someones appearance.Emily:Its not a criticism.Paula:In the West it _69_ (view) as a criticism. So dont comment on weight.Emily:Maybe I can _70_ (simple) say “You look well.”Paula:That would be perfect.61_62._63._64._65_ 66._ 67._ 68._69_ 70._61that/which设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰topics,
87、且在从句中作主语,故填that/which。62asking设空处作后置定语修饰sign,sign与ask之间是逻辑上的主谓关系,且ask所表示的动作与谓语动作同时发生,故填asking。63religious设空处作定语修饰centers,故填religious。64or根据语境可知“while dining”与“in a more formal setting”之间是选择关系,故填or。65explanation设空处作宾语,且其前有冠词修饰,故填explanation。66uncomfortable设空处作表语,且根据“In some parts of Asia . acceptable
88、 conversation topic”和“but in the West”可知,设空处表示“不舒服的”,故填uncomfortable。67onput on weight意为“增加体重,变胖”。68it设空处作形式主语,真正的主语是to comment on someones appearance,故填it。69is viewedit与view之间是被动关系,且根据语境可知,此处应用一般现在时,故填is viewed。70simply设空处作状语修饰动词say,故填simply。第四部分写作(满分35分,限时35分钟)第一节:短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求
89、同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。One day, I told my son story about a bird and a fox. The fox tells the bird that it sings more beautiful than any othe
90、r bird in the world. When the bird sings, the meat drops and the fox get it. When we are having supper the following day, my husband and I asked that he had learned at school that day. To my surprises, my son didnt say anything but kept eat the chicken leg. “How dont you say anything?” I asked. My s
91、on said, “Im afraid of you will eat up all the chicken once I speak.” We really learned a good lesson from the story.答案:第一句:story前加a第二句:beautifulbeautifully第三句:getgets第四句:arewere; 第一个thatwhat第五句:surprisessurprise; eateating第六句:HowWhy第七句:去掉of第八句:WeHe第二节:书面表达(满分25分)阅读下面来自Dont give up的诗歌节选,用英语写一篇读后感。Do
92、nt give upby Phoebe GaryIf youve tried and have not won,Never stop for trying;All thats good and great is doneJust by patient trying.If by easy work you beat,Who the more will prize you?Gaining victory from defeat,Thats the test that tries you.注意:1.词数100左右;2要主题明确,语言通顺、连贯。参考范文:Having read the inspiri
93、ng poem Dont give up written by Phoebe Gary, I have had a better understanding of failure.I like “Gaining victory from defeat” very much in the poem. There is no doubt that everyone can meet with failure. What it matters is the attitude towards failure. As the old saying goes, “Failure is the mother of success.” We can learn from failure which helps us understand our weak points.Therefore, we shouldnt be afraid of failure. We should regard failure as a road leading to success. Whats more, we should never give up no matter what happens to us.