1、Unit 18Beauty第卷第一部分听力(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，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。1When are the speakers going to play tennis probably?ARight now. BTomorrow. CNext Sunday.Text 1M：Rose, how about playing tennis some day?W：Thats a go
2、od idea. Lets fix it for next Sunday，shall we?答案C2What can we learn from the conversation?AThe traffic was bad.BThe woman missed the carnival.CThe weather was bad for a fortnight.Text 2W：I would have come back a week earlier, but the weather was so bad. We couldnt travel.M：Thats a real pity. The car
3、nival lasted a fortnight and only finished yesterday.答案B3Why is Anne late?AShe lives far away.BShe doesnt have a car.CShe doesnt have a phone.Text 3M：This is the third time weve had to wait for Anne. I wish she would call when shes going to show up late. Its so rude of her to make us all wait in the
4、 rush hour.W：I know，but she does have to drive 15 miles in the rush hour in order to get here.答案A4How much will the man pay for the tickets?A18 dollars. B24 dollars. C30 dollars.Text 4M：Id like some tickets for tomorrows concert.W：Tickets for the concert are $6 for adults, half price for children.M：
5、All right. Id like three tickets for adults and two tickets for children, please.答案B5What is probably the woman?AA clerk. BA librarian. CA waitress.Text 5W：Can I take your coat?M：Thank you.W：Would you like something to drink before you order your meal，sir?M：Yes，please.Can I see the wine list?W：Certa
6、inly.答案C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，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，每小题将给出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至7题。6Whats the funny film mainly about?ATall customers.BA shop owner.CAdvertisements.7Why did the customers come to the shop?AThey found
7、themselves cheated.BThey thanked him for growing 20 centimeters taller.CThey found that too many people sent him money.Text 6M：I saw a funny movie last Wednesday.W：Really?M：It was about a man who owned a furniture shop.W：A furniture shop?M：Yes，and he put an advertisement in the paper saying，“Send me
8、 500 dollars and I guarantee to make you 20 centimeters taller.”W：My goodness!M：Hundreds of men sent him money.W：No.M：He sent them back a 20 centimeters high plastic stool. Then they all came round to his shop and asked for their money back.答案6.B7.A听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8Why did Linda go to London?ATo tak
9、e a holiday.BTo see a doctor.CFor work.9Who was ill?ALinda.BLindas manager.CLindas coworker.10What are the speakers going to do tonight?ATo leave for London.BTo have dinner with a friend.CTo take the managers office.Text 7W：Are you phoning Linda?M：Yes. But how do you know?W：Her office left you a mes
10、sage.M：What did it say?W：It said she had left for London.M：What happened?W：The manager at their office had suddenly fallen ill. She had to go and take his place for three days.M：Thats too bad.W：Whats the problem?M：You see，I had arranged for us to have dinner with a friend tonight.W：Why not invite me
11、, then?M：Sure，why not?答案8.C9.B10.B听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11Where does the conversation take place?AAt a doctors. BIn a shop. CIn a college.12What happened to the mans leg?AHe had his leg wounded.BHe had his leg burnt.CHe had his leg hurt.13What is the man worried about?AHe has to stay in bed for two days.
12、BHe has to attend an important meeting.CHe can not play in a football match.Text 8W：Can I help you?M：Yes，I wonder if you can look at my leg.W：Whats the matter with it?M：Oh, terrible! It was burnt in a fire.W：Had you done anything before you came to me?M：No，nothing. I didnt know what to do.W：OK，put i
13、t higher. Let me examine it and put some medicine on it.M: Ah，I feel a great pain here. Would you mind my lying down?W：Of course not. Luckily it is not badly burnt.M：But I feel so bad.W：Just stay in bed until next Friday. Dont move a bit.M：But Im going to play in a football match next week.W：No, you
14、 cant do that. Take these medicine three times a day.M：Oh，terrible! I hate that.W：Calm, please. You wont be well unless you take them.答案11.A12.B13.C听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14Where are the speakers?AOn a plane.BOn an airport bus.CIn the waiting room.15What made the woman so worried at the beginning of the c
15、onversation?AHer brother had an accident.BShe would be late for her flight.CShe missed the bus to the airport.16Why does the man say you waste time waiting around doing nothing?AYou may get to the airport too early.BYou may spend a lot of time traveling to the airport.CYou may wait for some time on
16、the plane before taking off.17What is the weather like that day?ARainy. BCold. CFine.Text 9W：Excuse me, is that seat taken?M：No. Its free，I think.W：Right. Ill take it. Here I am. I thought Id never catch it.M：What? Catching the plane?W：Yes. My brother insisted on driving out to the airport. The traf
17、fic was terrible, there being an accident or something.M：I always travel on the airport bus. I know you waste a certain amount of time waiting around doing nothing，but at least youre certain that youll be on time for the plane.W：Youre right. Better later than never. But of course, better never late.
18、 I tried to make it at exactly eleven oclock. Thats when my plane is supposed to take off.M：See? They are starting to check on the seat belts. I suppose it wont be long now.W：The takeoff is the only interesting thing about flight, in my opinion.M：Well, I dont know landing can have its moment especia
19、lly when the weather is bad.W：Oh, that reminds me. The weather report this morning said sunny and warm. I dont see any clouds, so well be fine.答案14.A15.B16.B17.C听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18What is the passage mainly about?AStudents in different countries lead different lives.BDifferences between European an
20、d American universities.CDifferent university professors have different teaching methods.19How do American professors teach in class?AThey ask students to give lectures.BThey give lectures to students for the most time.CThey ask their students questions and encourage them to discuss in class.20Where
21、 can university students be more concentrated on their studies?AIn European countries.BIn class discussion.CIn the US.Text 10M：European universities and universities in the United States differ in many ways.First, European students enroll in fewer courses each term than United States students do. Se
22、cond, European students seldom live on a university campus. Instead, they live at home and travel to classes. Third, most European courses are for the most time lectures given by professors while professors in the United States spend much less time lecturing; instead, they often ask their students q
23、uestions and divide their students into discussion groups. Whats more, at most American universities, social activities take up a large part of the students time but in Europe, unlike in the United States, a university is mainly a place to study. Above all, European students final examinations are u
24、sually oral, whereas American students take more written final examinations.答案18.B19.C20.A第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21The prince was_by her beauty and was determined to find her.Abeaten Bstruck Chit Dmoved答案B句意：王子被她的美所迷住决定找到她。strike“打动”。22He sai
25、d he was going to_her home, and the lady was happy to have such a nice_.Acompanion；company Baccompany；companyCcompany；companion Daccompany；companion答案Daccompany sb“陪伴某人”。company“陪伴”，是不可数名词，companion“伙伴”，是可数名词。故D项正确。23Im suffering from the toothache. Can you give me any suggestion?I_Dr. Baker. He is
26、an excellent dentist.Arecommend Badore Cconvey Dbelieve答案Arecommend“推荐”，符合题意；adore“爱慕，崇拜”；convey“传达，传送”；believe“相信”。24On her way home, she_a slice of honey cake at the bakers, but now she doesnt like this kind of cake.Awould buy Bused to buyCis used to buying Dis used to buy答案Bwould表示“过去常常”时，与现在没有对比
27、关系；used to表示“过去常常”时，与现在有对比关系。25Fresh coffee is_to instant coffee.Asuperior Bbetter Cjunior Dsenior答案A句意：新鲜咖啡比速溶咖啡好。be superior to(be better than)意为“比好”；be junior to“比小(低)”；be senior to“比高(大)”。26Dont worry. If you cant come to_birthday party, Ill save_cake for you.Aa；much Bthe；any Ca；little Dthe；some
28、答案D句意：如果你不能去参加生日聚会的话，不要担心，我会给你留些蛋糕的。此处的聚会是两人都知道的，故用定冠词the；第二空表示“一些”，且在肯定句中，故用some。27Bill is a great writer?I agree. Would you please introduce me to Bill? I_him very much.Aadmit Badore Csupport Dencourage答案Badore“爱慕，崇拜”，符合题意。admit“承认，供认”；support“支持”；encourage“鼓励，支持”。28In order to prevent the Tibetan
29、 antelopes and pandas from_， the Chinese government has taken many measures to protect them.Adying out Bdying awayCdying down Ddying off答案Adie out“灭绝；消失”，符合题意。die away“(声音、光、风等)逐渐消失或停止”；die down“逐渐变弱；消失”；die off“(一组生命体)一个接一个地死去”。29My father keeps coughing these days. The doctor recommended that he_u
30、p smoking, but he wouldnt listen to it.Awould give Bgave Cgive Dgives答案C句意：我父亲这几天一直咳嗽，医生劝他戒烟，但他就是不听。recommend意为“建议，推荐”，后接that引导的从句时，从句用虚拟语气，即从句谓语用(should)do的形式。30Ill order a special messenger to_the document.Aconvey Bdeliver Ctransport Dsend答案B句意：我会派专人把文件送去。deliver“亲自送；递交”，符合题意。convey“运输，运送”；transpo
31、rt“运送”；send“派；请，寄送”。31I hope my house could be a real sweet home, a place to_spirits, but not just a place to shelter.Aimprove Bincrease Crefresh Dfresh答案Crefresh“使恢复；使振作”，符合题意。improve“提高，改善”；increase“增加，增大”；fresh“新鲜的，鲜嫩的”。32As I walked home one_day, I found a wallet someone had lost in the street.A
32、frozen Bto be frozenCfreezing Dto freeze答案C句意：在一个寒冷的日子，我在回家的路上偶然发现了一个遗失的钱包。freezing“严寒的，冰冻的”。33_professional boxers, the amateur boxers have to wear protective devices such as headgear.ADislike BUnlike CLike DAlike答案B句意：与职业拳击手不同，业余拳击手需要戴上护具，比如头盔。unlike prep.“与不像/与不同”，符合题意；dislike v“不喜欢”；alike adj.“同
33、样的，相像的”。34You must put the poison on the top of the shelf to make sure that it would not be_to the children.Asensitive Baccessible Callergic Drelative答案B句意：你必须把毒药放到架子的最上面，确保不让孩子们够到。accessible“可到达的，可接近的”。sensitive“敏感的”；allergic“过敏的”；relative“有关的”。35Do remember to charge the battery for 12 hours when
34、you first use it?_Thanks a lot.AWhy me? BGot it.CIt depends. DUp to you.答案B根据答语可知是明白了对方的话，故选B项。A.“为什么是我”；B.“明白了”；C.“视情况而定”；D.“由你决定”。第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。About ten years ago when I was a college student，I was working as an intern(实习生) at my Univer
35、sitys Museum of Natural History.One summer day while I was working at the cash register in the gift shop，I saw a(n)_36_couple come in with a little girl_37_in a wheelchair.As I looked_38_at this girl，I saw that she was almost tied on her chair. I then_39_she had no arms or legs，just a head，neck and
36、body. She was_40_a little white dress with red polka dots. At that moment my heart_41_and I felt sorry for the poor girl.As the couple wheeled her up to me I was looking_42_at the register. I_43_my head toward the girl and gave her a_44_.As I took the money_45_her grandparents，I looked back at the g
37、irl，who was giving me the largest smile I have_46_seen.All of a sudden her handicap(残疾) was_47_and_48_I saw was this beautiful girl，_49_smile just warmed me and almost in no time gave me a completely new_50_of what a true life is all about.She took me from a poor，_51_college student and brought me i
38、nto her_52_：a world of smiles，love and warmth.That was ten years ago. Now Im a successful business person and_53_I get down and think about the_54_of the world，I think about that little girl and the remarkable_55_about life that she taught me.36A.young Belderly Ckind Dlazy答案B根据下文，the couple是小女孩的gran
39、dparents，因此应该选择elderly；kind，lazy这两个词文章未涉及。37A.sitting Bcrying Csleeping Drunning答案A根据下文的语境，小女孩是坐在轮椅上，没有哭，没有睡觉，更不会跑。38A.farther Bcareless Cpretty Dcloser答案D根据前后逻辑关系，“我”靠近看才发现小女孩几乎是被系在轮椅上。39A.realized Bthought Cdecided Dsupposed答案A根据前后语境，作者意识到了小女孩残疾的严重性。realize“意识到”；think，suppose“认为”；decide“决定；断定”。40A
40、.putting on Bdressing Cwearing Dhaving on答案C考查动词及短语辨析。put on sth.和dress sb.表示穿衣的动作；wear，have on表示状态，但have on不能用于进行时态。41A.beat Bsank Cjumped Dlost答案B根据下文“I felt sorry for the poor girl”作者看到小女孩的残疾，反应是：心为之一沉。42A.down Bup Cin Dout答案A语境题，只有向下看才能看到收银机。43A.nodded Bshook Cturned Draised答案Cnod ones head“点头”；
41、 shake ones head“摇头”；raise ones head“抬头”；turn ones head“转头”。根据前后文，只有转头才能面向小女孩。44A.candy Bsmile Csuggestion Dsurprise答案B根据下文“she was giving me the largest smile”可以推断：在此之前我给了她smile。45A.from Bto Cfor Dover答案A考查介词的用法。“我”作为收银员，从老人的手里接过了钱，因此选择from。46A.even Bseldom Crecently Dever答案D本题结合语境考查副词的用法。even“甚至”；
42、seldom“很少，不经常”；recently“近来”；ever“曾经；一直”。47A.gone Bworried Cdisappointed Dembarrassed答案A考查形容词的用法。句意：突然那一刻，她的残疾不见了，我看到的是一个美丽活泼的小女孩。48A.that Bwhich Cwhat Dwhom答案C考查名词性从句连接词的用法。这是主语从句，句中saw后面缺宾语，因此用what。49A.of which Bwhich Cthat Dwhose答案D考查定语从句关系代词的用法。用whose来修饰smile引导非限制性定语从句。50A.sense Bhope Cworld Dcha
43、llenge答案A考查名词辨析。根据上下文语境，小女孩的乐观微笑给了我一个全新的对生活的感觉。51A.happy Bunhappy Chopeful Dfriendly答案B考查形容词辨析。根据前面的形容词poor的感情色彩，只有选择unhappy才能吻合。52A.heaven Bhome Cwheelchair Dworld答案D根据下文“a world of smiles，love and warmth”，可知选择world。53A.whatever Bhowever Cwhenever Dwherever答案C考查让步状语从句引导词的用法。本句意为“无论何时当我意志消沉的时候”，因此选择
44、whenever。54A.happiness Bexperience Cchanges Dtroubles答案D前后是并列关系，get down意为“意志消沉”，因此本题应该用troubles。55A.speech Blesson Cword Dskill答案B本题考查固定短语的用法。teach sb. a remarkable lesson“给某人上了一次不寻常的课”。第三部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)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。ABoth my parents came from towns in M
45、exico.Then I was born in El Paso，Texas，and when I was four，my family moved to a housing project in East Los Angeles.Even though we struggled to make ends meet，my parents stressed to me and my four brothers and sisters how fortunate we were to live in a great country with limitless opportunities.They
46、 influenced us with the concepts of family，faith and nationalism.I got my first real job when I was ten.My dad injured his back working in a cardboardbox factory and was retrained as a hairstylist.He rented space in a 1ittle shopping mall and gave his shop the fancy name of Mr Bens Coiffure.The owne
47、r of the shopping center gave Dad a discount on his rent for cleaning the parking lot three nights a week，which meant getting up at 3 am.To pick up rubbish，Dad used a little machine that looked like a lawn mower.Mom and I emptied garbage cans and picked up litter by hand.It took two to three hours t
48、o clean the lot.Id sleep in the car on the way home.I did this for two years，but the lessons I learned have lasted a lifetime.I acquired discipline and a strong work ethic(道德)，and learned at an early age the importance of balancing lifes competing interestsin my case，school，homework and a job.This r
49、eally helped during my senior year of a high school，when I worked 40 hours a week flipping burgers at a fastfood joint while taking a full load of college preparation courses.The hard work paid off.I attended the US Military Academy and went on to receive graduate degrees in law and business from Ha
50、rvard.Later，I joined a big Los Angeles law firm and was elected to the California State Assembly(州议会)In these jobs and in everything else Ive done，I have never forgotten those nights in the parking lot.The experience taught me that there is dignity in all work and that if people are working to provi
51、de for themselves and their families that is something we should honor.【解题导语】 任何人的成功都不是一蹴而就的。我们来看看作者的这篇自述，并从中获得人生的启迪吧。56Before my father got injured，we_.Adidnt like living in the USABlived a poor but happy lifeCwere lucky to move to the USADhad many ways to make money答案B考查推理判断。从第二段可知，作者的家庭当时连收支平衡都很难
52、做到，但父母告诉他们，能生活在这个充满无限机遇的国家是很幸运的，父母给他们灌输家庭、信仰和爱国主义的观念。由此推断选B，作者一家人的日子不宽裕，但很快乐。57When he recovered，to make a living my father_.Aran a small shopping mall Bdid a parttime jobCworked as a barber Dbecame a street cleaner答案C考查细节理解。第三段说，作者的父亲受伤后经过培训开了个理发店，叫“本先生的发型”。58Working in the parking lot for two year
53、s had taught me_.Ahow to obey school disciplineBhow to do two things well at a timeCthat discipline and work were of equal valueDthat I must do as many things as possible at a time答案B考查细节理解。第五段作者提到，这段经历使他从小就懂得了平衡生活中各种利益冲突的重要性，对他来说就是上学、作业和工作。59The author tells us in the last paragraph that we should
54、be proud of those who_.Ahave done all kinds of jobsBare cleaning the parking lotChave achieved a lot in their livesDare bearing their responsibilities答案D考查推理判断。文章最后作者说，工作无贵贱，自食其力就值得人们敬佩。BA poem is defined as a composition written in verse.Poems rely heavily on imagery，precise word choice，and metapho
55、r(隐喻)，and may take either the form of measures consisting of patterns of stresses or of patterns of differentlength syllables.But they dont necessarily make use of rhyme.Poetry appears earlier than other forms of literature；however one cannot readily tell the characteristics of early poetry.Typicall
56、y，as a form of literature，poetry makes great use of the forms of the words it uses.That is to say，it focuses on the features of the written or spoken word，rather than on their meaning.Plays，or dramas，are another classical literary form that has continued to develop over the years.It generally consis
57、ts chiefly of a dialogue between characters and is usually for theatrical performances rather than for reading.During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries，opera developed as a combination of poetry，drama，and music.An essay consists of a discussion of a topic from an authors personal point of view
58、.The word “essay” in English is from the French word meaning “attempt”In this sense，it could be said to mean the authors attempt to make others accept their view.Prose consists of writing that does not stick to any particular formal structures.Prose writing can take beautiful forms，but not because o
59、f the forms of words it uses.A novel consists simply of a long story written in prose，yet this form has only developed comparatively recently.Early novels in Europe did not，at the time，count as significant literature，perhaps because “mere” prose writing seemed easy and unimportant.It has become clea
60、r，however，that prose writing can provide pleasure to those readers even though it doesnt stick to poetic forms.Philosophical，historical，journalistic，legal and scientific writings are traditionally ranked as being literature as they offer some of the oldest prose writings in existence.Novels and pros
61、e stories，however，earned the names “fiction” to distinguish them from factual writing or nonfiction.60What does the passage mainly deal with?AThe writing of poems.BDifferent forms of literature.CCombination of poetry，drama and music.DDifference between novels and fictions.答案B主旨大意题。文章谈到了poems，plays，e
62、ssays，novel等文学形式。61Which of the following is most likely the earliest form of literature?APoetry. BOpera. CProse. DNovel.答案A推理判断题。根据第一段的第四句“Poetry appears earlier than other forms of literature；however one cannot readily tell the characteristics of early poetry.”可知，poetry出现得最早。62Unlike the other for
63、ms of literature，a play seeks to_.Aprovide imagery and precise word choiceBprovide theatrical performance rather than reading purposeCexpress the authors personal point of viewDdistinguish itself from factual writing答案B细节理解题。根据第二段的第二句“It generally consists chiefly of a dialogue between characters an
64、d is usually for theatrical performances rather than for reading.”可知，戏剧主要是用来舞台表演的。63Different from the other forms of Literature，prose_.Adevelops as a combination of poetry，drama，and musicBtakes beautiful forms but not because of the forms of the words it usesCwas not regarded as significant literat
65、ure in early EuropeDconsists of patterns of stresses or of patterns of differentlength syllables答案B细节理解题。根据文章的第四段的第二句“Prose writing can take beautiful forms，but not because of the forms of words it uses.”可知，B为正确答案。CLike every language，American English is full of special expressions，phrases that come
66、 from the daytoday life of the people and develop in their own way. Our expression today is “to face the music”When someone says, “Well, I guess Ill have to face the music.”it does not mean hes planning to go to the concert. It is something far less pleasant, like being called in by your boss to exp
67、lain why you did this and did that, and why you didnt do this or that. Sour music indeed, but it has to be faced. At sometime or another, every one of us has had to face the music，especially as children.We can all remember fathers angry voice, “I want to talk to you.” and only because we did not obe
68、y him. What an unpleasant business it was!The phrase “to face the music” is familiar to every American，young and old.It is at least 100 years old.And where did this expression come from？The first explanation comes from the American novelist, James Fenimore Looper.He said, in 1851, that the expressio
69、n was first used by actors while waiting in the wings to go on the stage.When they got their cue to go on, they often said, “Well, its time to face the music.” And that was exactly what they didfacing the orchestra which was just below them.And an actor might be frightened or nervous as he moved on
70、to the stage in front of an audience that might be friendly or perhaps hostile,_especially if he forgot his lines.But he had to go out. If he did not, there would be no play. So the expression “to face the music” come to mean “having to go through something, no matter how unpleasant the experience m
71、ight be, because you knew you had no choice.”Other explanations about the expression go back to the army.When the men faced an inspection by their leader, the soldiers would be worried about how well they looked. Was their equipment clean，shinny enough to pass the inspection? Still the men had to go
72、 out and face the music of the band as well as the inspection. What else could they do?Another army explanation is more closely related to the idea of facing the results and accepting the responsibility for something that should not have been done. As, for example when a man is forced out of the arm
73、y because he did something terrible, he is dishonored. The band does not play. Only the drums tap a sad, slow beat. The soldier is forced to leave, facing such music as it is and facing the back of his horse.【解题导语】 本文说明了美国习语to face the music的来历和意义。64How many ways does the phrase “to face the music”
74、come from?A1 B2 C3 D4答案C细节理解题。根据文章第三、四、五段的解释，可推知此题答案为C。65Whats the meaning of “to face the music”？ATo face something far less pleasant.BTo face the stage.CTo face the back of ones horse.DTo face ones leader.答案A细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句It is something far less pleasant，可推知此题答案为A。66Which of the following is a
75、situation of facing the music?AWhen we are playing basketball.BWhen we are making a speech.CWhen we are having a party.DWhen we are talking with somebody.答案B推理判断题。根据文章第三段的解释：演讲与演出一样，都要面对观众，可推知此题答案为B。67The underlined word “hostile” means_.Aunfriendly BdislikeCunkind Dunnecessary答案A词义猜测题。根据单词所在的语境：fri
76、endly or perhaps hostile，especially if he forgot his lines说明hostile与friendly意义相反，从而可推知此题答案为A。DWhy should mankind explore space? Why should money，time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on condition
77、s and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked.Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup(基因构成) as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of a
78、species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge,
79、 we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects.Exploration also allows minerals and other potential(潜在的) resources to be found. Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Kno
80、wledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives. We have already benefited from other spinoffs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in
81、communications systems. Even nonstick pans and mirrored sunglasses are byproducts (副产品) of technological developments in the space industry!While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on
82、what may serve to save us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The danger exists, but knowledge can help human beings to survive. Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might no
83、t exist.While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future.68Why does the author men
84、tion the questions in Paragraph 1?ATo express his doubts.BTo compare different ideas.CTo introduce points for discussion.DTo describe the conditions on Earth.答案C推理判断题。通读全文可知，第一段提出问题，而下文正是对第一段问题的解释，故作者提出这几个问题是想引出本文话题。69What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragraph 2?AHumans are natureborn
85、 to do so.BHumans have the tendency to fight.CHumans may find new sources of food.DHumans dont like to stay in the same place.答案A细节理解题。由第二段最后一句可知，人类天生如此。70The underlined word “spinoffs” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to_.Asurvival chances Bpotential resourcesCunexpected benefits Dphysical possession
86、s答案C词义猜测题。第四段前几句提到了探索太空会有意外收获，而该句的already也暗示including后列举的是一些意外的收获，故spinoffs指的是unexpected benefits。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。I was driving home on a sunny afternoon._71_ It was a beautiful day. I was full of happiness. But my good mood ended when the radio station
87、took a news break between songs.Suddenly I found myself listening to another story of a rich famous man who had broken the law._72_ As I pulled to a stop I noticed four leather jacketed bikers. They were standing in the middle of the road with two on either side of the lights. They looked rough and
88、dangerous, but as I got closer I noticed each one was holding his helmet in his hand._73_“We are the Brothers of the Wheel.” he said. “We are collecting for a Christmas toy drive for children in need this year.”As I pulled a dollar out of my wallet I looked past his beard and into his eyes. They sho
89、ne with a goodness and kindness that came right from his soul. I dropped the money in his helmet and waved to the other bikers as I drove off._74_My faith in mankind had been bolstered(增强；激励). And I remembered once again never to judge people by their appearance._75_Perhaps one day we will all learn
90、 to see the world through our eyes. And at that time we will realize that looks matter little and actions matter much.AI rolled down my window as one approached my car.BOur society often judges books by their covers.CThey were collecting money for the people in need.DMy good mood had returned.EI sho
91、ok my head as I came to the traffic lights.FI was moved by what they were doing.GI had a smile on my face as I sang along to the songs on the radio.答案71.G72.E73.A74.D75.B第卷第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)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
92、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：在错的词下面画一横线，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。Nowadays we live in a world which is not only hungry, but also thirst. This may sounds strange, since nearly seventy percent of the earths surface is covered with water. But about ninety perce
93、nt of them is sea water. Man and most of the animals can only drink and use the remained ten percent of waterfresh water. The need for water is increased day by day. Only when steps are taken to deal with this problem immediate can we avoid a severe worldwide water shortage later on. One of the firs
94、t steps are to develop ways to reuse it. Experiments have already carried out in this field. The used water has been pumped to a water purifying plant that it can be separated from waste matters and treated with chemicals so that it can be reused again.答案Nowadays we live in a world which is not only
95、 hungry, but also thirs. This may sound strange，since nearly seventy percent of the earths surface is covered with water. But about ninety percent of the is sea water. Man and most of the animals can only drink and use the remaine ten percent of waterfresh water. The need for water is increase day b
96、y day. Only when steps are taken to deal with this problem immediat can we avoid a severe worldwide water shortage later on. One of the first steps ar to develop ways to reuse it. Experiments have already carried out in this field. The used water has been pumped to a water purifying plant tha it can
97、 be separated from waste matters and treated with chemicals so that it can be reused again.第二节书面表达(满分25分)最近，你所在的学校每天组织高二学生看新闻联播。对此，有人表示反对，也有人表示赞同。假如你是一名高二学生，请根据以下表格的内容，写一篇英语短文，客观地反映这一情况并发表你的观点。赞同者反对者你的观点使身心得到放松增长知识，了解国内外大事学习任务重对节目不感兴趣1.2注意：1.文章要包括以上提供的所有要点，可以适当增加细节，使内容连贯；2词数100左右(开头已给出，要抄写但不计入总词数)。R
98、ecently our school has set aside half an hour for students to watch The Daily News Broadcasting.Opinions are divided on the measure._参考范文Recently_our_school_has_set_aside_half_an_hour_for_students_to_watch_The_Daily_News_Broadcasting.Opinions_are_divided_on_the_measure.Those who approve of the move
99、argue that it is a good way to relax after a days hard work.Not only can it set their minds at rest，but also it can allow them to have more energy to go on with their study.Besides，many of them are devoted to their lessons，knowing almost nothing about the outside world.So they can take advantage of
100、this chance to know what is happening at home and abroad.However, others are strongly against it, arguing that so heavy a learning load are students in Senior Three bearing that they can hardly spare any time to watch TV.In addition, the programs wont necessarily interest all the students.Therefore,
101、 they think it is a waste of time.As for me, Im in favor of the move.Being buried in books all day does harm to us students both physically and mentally.By watching The Daily News Broadcasting, we can broaden our horizons and have access to information that cannot be obtained from books.Whats more, it will also provide us with an opportunity to communicate, thus promoting our understanding of each other.