1、Unit 1Lifestyles第一部分：语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。Dinosaurs were wiped out by a huge asteroid(小行星)that hit the Earth 65 million years ago with the force of a billion atomic bombs，scientists said，hoping to _1_ an ageold debate to _2_ once and f
2、or all.The _3_ comes from an international group of experts who _4_ 20 years _5_ of evidence about what caused the CretaceousTertiary(KT)(白垩纪第三纪)extinction that wiped out more than half the _6_ on the planet.They _7_ it was a huge asteroid，measuring around 15 kilometers wide，which hit what is today
3、Mexico.“The asteroid is believed to have hit Earth with a force 1 billion times more powerful than the atomic bomb at Hiroshima(日本广岛)，” the researchers said in a report published in the Science magazine.The group of 41 scientists hope their _8_ will put an end to all the debate about what caused the
4、 KT extinction.Some scientists have _9_ that dinosaurs were wiped out by a series of volcanic eruptions in what is now India that _10_ some 1.5 million years.But the evidence gathered for the study published in Science shows that the Earths ecosystems were destroyed _11_ in the KT extinction.That _1
5、2_ the scientists to rule out volcanic _13_ as the _14_，because its effects would have _15_ dinosaurs and other species over time.【解题导语】 本文主要讲述科学家通过研究发现生活在白垩纪第三纪的恐龙的灭绝是由于当时地球受到了一颗能量巨大的小行星撞击。1 Alie Blay Claid Dlain答案：B相当于put的意思。2A.rest Bdisappear Ccontinue Dstay答案：A意为“中止”。3A.effect Bstudy Csuggestion
6、 Dconclusion答案：D由上文可知这个争论已有了结果。这里用conclusion有承上指代的作用。4A.reviewed Bexperienced Csought Dexplored答案：A意为“重新考虑”。5A.time Bworth Cage Dperiod答案：B意为“能用多长时间的东西”。6A.animals Bplants Chuman beings Dspecies答案：D小行星撞击地球使地球上的物种减少。7A.determined Bdebated Cdiscovered Ddisagreed答案：A意为“断定”。8A.findings Binventions Crese
7、arches Dguesses答案：A意为“发现”。9A.advised Bfound Cargued Dconsidered答案：C意为“主张”。10A.happened Bspread Clasted Dended答案：C由下文some 1.5 million years可知，这一系列的火山持续喷发了好长一段时间。11A.firstly Bslowly Crapidly Dquickly答案：C正是由于那个时期的生态系统被破坏的速度很快，科学家们才确定是小行星撞击了地球。12A.led Bfollowed Ctaught Dtold答案：A句意：使科学家们相信恐龙的灭绝不是火山活动的结果。
8、13A.smoke Bflame Cdust Dactivity答案：D火山活动。14A.result Bcause Cevent Dexplanation答案：B起因。15A.changed Baffected Ccontrolled Ddirected答案：B给坏的影响，用affect。第二节：语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在标号为1625的相应位置上。SHANGHAIChina announced a huge economic stimulus
9、plan on Sunday aimed _16_ bolstering(促进)its _17_(weak)economy，a move _18_ could also help fight the effects of the global showdown.China said it would spend _19_ estimated $586 billionabout 7 percent of _20_ gross domestic product(GDP)over the next two years to construct new railways，subways and air
10、ports and _21_(build)communities destroyed by an earthquake in the southwest in May.The plan，announced Sunday evening by the State Council，is _22_(large)economic effort ever undertaken by the Chinese government.It came less than a week before President Hu Jintao was scheduled to travel to Washington
11、 for a global economic summit meeting hosted by US President Bush.On Sunday，Mr.Hu spoke by telephone with US Presidentelect Barack Obama about a _23_(vary) of issues，_24_ the global financial crisis and _25_ the two countries might cooperate to help resolve economic problems，according to Chinas stat
12、erun news media.答案及解析：16ataim at以为目标，为一固定短语。17weakeningweakening economy正在变(减)弱的经济。18that/whichthat/which引导定语从句且在从句中作主语。19angross domestic product(GDP)国民生产总值，常用单数表达。20its/the大约5，860亿美元约占中国国民生产总值的7%。its/the作限定词。21rebuild重建在去年五月地震中摧毁的西南地区。22the largest这项经济刺激计划是中国政府所尝试过的最大经济努力。23varietya variety of iss
13、ues各种问题/争端。24including包括全球金融危机。25how两国可能怎样开展合作来帮助解决经济问题。第二部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。AMy secret for staying young is simple. Put all attention to the part of your brain and keep it young and growing. Keep your mind awake and youll stay young all over. Th
14、ese are exciting times. Take an interest in the world around you, and stick to learning at least one new thing every day.No matter how old you are, its not too late to make your life more interesting. I know a housewife with no knowledge before who made herself into a wellknown industrial engineer.
15、I know a retired electrical engineer who has become a highlypaid fashionable dress designer.Get over the idea that you are too old to go back to school. I know a man who entered medical college at 70. He got his degree with honours and became a famous doctor. Another man went to law school at 71 and
16、 now an active lawyer.Staying young is easy for those, old or young, who live in the future. You can do it if you care enough to try. Keep your mind awake and active: thats the only elixir.【解题导语】 本文说明了如何养生。26According to the passage, that the brain to people of all ages, remains young and growing is
17、 _Aimpossible Ba scientific factCa secret Da wrong conclusion答案：B27It is wrong for the old _Ato think oneself too old to go back to schoolBto keep ones mind awakeCto try to stay youngDto lead an active life答案：A28The passage says that the man who entered college at 70 _Abecame tired to his lifeBwante
18、d to be a highlypaid manCwas unthinkableDbecame famous for medical science答案：D29The only youth elixir is _Ato go back to schoolBnot to consider ones ageCto live in the futureDto keep ones mind awake and alive答案：D30The writer suggests that you should _ learning at least one new thing every day.Atake
19、care of Bturn toCset out D. keep on答案：DBWASHINGTON(April 7)Teenagers with a bedroom TV tend to have poorer diet and exercise habits and lower grades in school than those without one，U.S.researchers said on Monday.While many studies have examined TV viewing habits of young people，researchers at the U
20、niversity of Minnesota School of Public Health said little had been known about the consequences(后果)in particular for older teens of having a bedroom TV.They questioned 781 teens，ages 15 to 18，in the Minneapolis area.Of them，62 percent had a television in their bedrooms.Not surprisingly，those with a
21、 bedroom TV were more likely to watch it a lot，clocking four to five more hours in front of a television per week，the researchers said.The teens with a bedroom TV were classified(分类)as heavy TV watchersat least five hours a daycompared to those without one.Girls with a bedroom TV got less exercise1.
22、8 hours per week compared to 2.5 hours for girls without a TV.They also ate fewer vegetables，drank more sweetened drinks and ate meals with their family less often.Boys with a bedroom TV had a lower grade point average than boys without one，as well as ate less fruit and had fewer family meals.“It re
23、ally clearly points out that theres some merit to not allowing your child to have a TV in the bedroom，”said Daheia BarrAnderson，one of the researchers.“When you upgrade your TV in the living room and you have this TV thats out of date but still usable，you should really resist(阻止)putting it in one of
24、 your childrens bedroomsand resist the pressure from the child to have a TV in their bedrooms，”she said in a telephone interview.【解题导语】 有的父母习惯将客厅淘汰的电视放在孩子的卧室，但是这却对孩子有不良影响。31Which of the following is NOT the consequence of teens having a bedroom TV according to the passage?AGetting lower grades.BTaki
25、ng less exercise.CDrinking less sweetened drinks.DEating less fruits and vegetables.答案：C细节理解题。文章在第一段以及第五、六段中提到卧室里有电视的孩子学习成绩低、锻炼少，吃蔬菜、水果也少，但却喝很多加糖的饮料，所以选C项。32The underlined word “merit” (in Paragraph 7) is probably closest in meaning to “_”Aadvantage BchanceCplan Ddisadvantage答案：A词义猜测题。在揭示了卧室内的电视对青少年
26、的影响后研究者提出不让青少年在卧室内有电视是有“好处”的。33What is the advice given by Daheia BarrAnderson?AParents should buy the latest televison for the living room.BTeens should ask their parents not to put TV sets in their bedrooms.CTeens should refuse the smaller but usable telvision.DParents should remove TV sets from c
27、hildrens bedrooms.答案：D细节理解题。根据最后一段以及研究的结果可知，这位研究人员建议父母将电视机搬出孩子的卧室。34What can we learn from the passage?AMuch attention hasnt been paid to the effects of bedroom TV for teens.BIf a young man watches TV for four to five hours a week，he is a heavy TV watcher.CAmong the questioned teens，nearly 200 are h
28、eavy TV watchers.DTeens would like to have the most popular TV sets in their bedrooms.答案：A推理判断题。根据第二段的little had been known about the consequences in particular for older teens of having a bedroom TV可知A项正确。35The passage could probably be found in _ news edition.Ahealth BsportsCentertainment Dpolitic
29、s答案：A细节理解题。这是一篇讲述电视和健康相关话题的新闻，所以A项正确。CImagine this：your child has just been involved in an emergency.You call 911.The medical workers rush in and begin asking you questions as they work to rescue your child.But they also ask questions about your childs medical history.Its hard to think clearly.You b
30、egin to answer and then end up saying，“I dont remember.I dont know.” So，many doctors suggest that parents keep a record of their childrens important health facts handy.This can often help the medical team make a better and more rapid diagnosis (诊断) of a problem at a time when time really counts.The
31、most important information to know is the childs allergies (过敏)It is especially crucial if the child is allergic to any medicinepenicillin，for example.Food allergies can come into play，too，so make note of those as well.Children who have been hospitalized in the past may have developed latex (胶乳) all
32、ergies.Often this information can help emergency workers find a cause for problems like breathing difficulties.Keep a list of any medicine，including what your child is now taking.Some medicines can cause an adverse reaction when they are taken together，so the doctors need this information before the
33、y give your child anything.Youll need to know when the child took the medicine last and how much was taken.It is also important to tell emergency workers about any health problem or illness your child has had.These preexisting conditions can have a huge effect on the type of tests and treatment in a
34、n emergency.Consider having any child who has a health problem wear a tag(标签)around his neck.This kind of rapid notice can help doctors who are providing emergency care，especially if your child suddenly becomes ill at day care，school，or a friends house.【解题导语】 如果孩子突然患病，或出现意外需要急救时，医生往往会问到孩子的一些情况以及既往病史
35、等。为人父母，应该做些什么呢？36According to the first paragraph，the author probably thinks that，in an emergency，_.Aparents usually cant recall their childrens medical historyBdoctors shouldnt ask parents too many questionsCthe medical service offered by 911 is not goodDparents should record their childrens daily
36、activities答案：A推理判断题。从第一段中Its hard to think clearly.You begin to answer and then end up saying，“I dont remember.”可推知，在紧急情况下，家长们通常想不起孩子的既往病史。37How many types of allergies are mentioned in Paragraph 2?AOne. BTwo. CThree. DFour.答案：C细节理解题。在这一段作者提到三种过敏：药物过敏、食物过敏和胶乳(医疗器械)过敏。38The underlined word“adverse”in
37、 Paragraph 3 probably means _.Abeneficial BharmfulCphysical Demotional答案：B词义猜测题。全文都在讲如果孩子出现突发事件，家长需向医生提供孩子的既往病史。本段是说家长应该告知医生孩子以往用过哪些药，最近一次用药和用量，因为一些药同时服用时会出现adverse反应。由此推知B项的解释符合该词的意思。39According to the passage，the tag children with a health problem should wear around the neck includes the following
38、 EXCEPT_.Aallergies BmedicationsCpreexisting illnesses Dheight and weight答案：D细节理解题。第二段提及了过敏问题，第三段提及了药物治疗问题，第四段提及了之前发生的疾病，文章未提到身高和体重问题，故答案为D。40Which of the following is the main idea of this passage?AEverybody should learn something about first aid.BChildren can easily develop allergies.CDoctors usua
39、lly have difficulty saving a child in an emergency.DParents should keep a record of their childrens health facts.答案：D主旨大意题。第一段最后两句话So，many doctors suggest that parents keep a record of their childrens important health facts handy. This can often help the medical team make a better and more rapid dia
40、gnosis of a problem at a time when time really counts.点明了本文的主题，以下各段介绍了在不同情况下家长应该向医生提供的有关孩子的健康信息。DNobody expects it to happen to them，but they should.Of all the disasters that can strike a home，fire is the most common.Although smoke detectors(探测器)are now common，fire damages or destroys hundreds of th
41、ousands of homes each year.Fires account for more than 90 percent of American Red Cross disaster responses.But Red Cross preparedness and response spokesperson Tara Lynch says there are things you can do to help keep your family safe.The Red Cross advice boils_down to three principles：Get a kit，make
42、 a plan，and be careful.Get a kit.Every home should have smoke detectors，a fire extinguisher(灭火器)and an evacuation kit(紧急疏散器具箱)Smoke detectors should be placed outside of every sleeping area and on every floor.Test your smoke detectors once a month.Make sure they will work when you need them.Your loc
43、al fire station will train you on how to use a fire extinguisher.The evacuation kit should include a flashlight，IDs，drivers licenses and insurance papers，plus essential medicine，and even pet supplies.Make a plan.Families should gather to make a fire escape plan and practice that plan at least twice
44、a year.People in multistorey homes will need a fire ladder.Families should also decide on a place to meet after they escape from their homes.Even though it can be frightening for children and hard for parents to consider the possibility of a fire，proper planning can make an enormous difference in th
45、e event of an emergency.Be careful.Home fires are more likely to start in a kitchen than in any other room.Never leave a stove unattended，and be particularly careful with space heaters.Its important to follow the instructions on all the space heaters and keep them at least three feet from any other
46、object.【解读导语】 谁都不希望自己的家中发生火灾，但家庭火灾却是最常见的。如何能够做到防患于未然呢？41What does the underlined phrase “boils down” mean in the first paragraph?AFinds out the main reasons for something.BCollects facts to show a truth.CWrites something important down.DReduces information so that it contains only its important part
47、s.答案：D词义猜测题。根据第一段there are things you can do和three principles可以推断，红十字会的发言人说为了保证家人的安全有许多事可以做，随后所介绍的三个原则是经过提炼后的最重要的原则。42To keep our family safe from fire，we should do all of the following things EXCEPT_.Acheck the smoke detector once a monthBlearn how to use a fire extinguisherCstop using space heater
48、s in winterDpractice a fire escape plan at least twice a year答案：C细节理解题。最后一段建议人们要be particularly careful with space heaters，但并没有说不可以用space heaters。43The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to_.Akitchens of the familiesBthe space heatersCthe instructions on space heatersDfire extinguis
49、hers答案：B推理判断题。根据语境可以推断，要将加热设备放在离其他物品至少三英尺的距离，故选B。44We can conclude from the passage that_.Ahome fires can be prevented by proper planningBevery home in America has been equipped with smoke detectorsCmost home fires happen because of heating equipmentD90% of American home disasters are caused by fire
50、答案：A推理判断题。通读全文可以得出这样的结论：如果事先做好准备，家庭火灾是可以避免的。45The main purpose of this passage is to_.Agive some facts about fire disastersBteach people what to do when there is a fireCoffer tips on how to prevent a fireDgive some fire safety tips答案：D主旨大意题。本文旨在提供消防安全建议，故选D。第二节：信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照
51、要求匹配信息。AThis 1，000wat electric kettle rapidly boils up to 1 quart of water for coffee，tea and more.It provides a rapid and quiet heating process，making it ideal for the office，home or students bedroom，and its easyopen lid is designed with a security lock to prevent spilling.The kettle automatically
52、shuts off when the water boils.BThis 12inch everyday pan is made of aluminium，allowing for quick heat giving.The stainlesssteel handles are comfortable to grasp，plus they decrease heat moving so handles stay cool on the stove top.The included lid is ideal for moistheat cooking.It cooks fast and is e
53、asy to clean and can cook everything with little oil or no oil.CThis lightweight carpet cleaner comes with a display of convenient features.It gets under furniture and in hardtoreach areas，and it is removable for easy cleanup.It provides heavyduty cleaning for the worst type dirt，like hightraffic ar
54、eas and pet stains，and dirty water and clean water always remain separate.It is ideal for carpeted stairs.DThis electric pressure washer is an ideal choice for home and auto cleaning projects.It features an instant stop or start function.It also includes an adjustable pressure nozzle(喷嘴)，so you can
55、adjust pressure from 100 PSI to 1，300 PSI，and owns effective cleaning power.EThis solar spotlight turns on automatically at dark and off at dawn.Show off garden accessories like fountains or light a path through your yard with a solar light that needs neither electricity nor maintenance.Solar lighti
56、ng saves money and energy by gathering power from the sun.FKeep the air in the home，office，or workplace circulating with this highperformance fan.It features a design for fast，focused cooling and effective air circulation.It also comes equipped with a threespeed motor and a speciallydesigned blade，w
57、hich provides different power.Thoughtfully designed，the fan can also be wall mounted to help save floor space.阅读以下消费者的信息，然后匹配他们拟要购买的电器。46Terminal examination is coming near and it is getting hotter and hotter.Michael studies hard at his desk，often wet through with sweat.Now what he is most longing f
58、or is some kind of instrument that can cool himself while he is doing his lessons at the desk so he can have a better learning result.答案：FF段介绍优质电扇，而46题中的Michael正需要一件设备帮他降温，从而能取得更好的学习效果。47It is only a few days before Christmas Day.Jacky and his family are to give their house a thorough cleaning.As hi
59、s father has some trouble with his health，Jacky volunteers to undertake the task of cleaning the ceiling and walls.In order to do a better job，he is eager to find an ideal instrument to match his aim.答案：DD段介绍了一种电动高压洗涤机。这种洗涤机是通过调节压力喷嘴来调节压力的大小，以达到有效的去污目的。而47题中谈到，Jacky的爸爸身体不好，圣诞节前需要彻底打扫卫生，所以正好需要这种产品。48
60、For the purpose of being admitted by a key university，Harry has been burying himself in lessons and often studies until late into the night so that he often feels tired out and sleepy. “Why not refresh myself with a cup of coffee now and then？” He thinks and then he comes up with an idea.答案：AA段介绍了一种
61、1 000瓦的优质电水壶。48题中谈到Harry为了考上一所理想大学正忙于功课，常学习到深夜，他深感劳累和困乏，想喝一杯咖啡提神，所以他想到了买电水壶。49Simon has decided to go hiking with his classmates for a holiday and hopes to have a picnic by cooking in the open air to add pleasure and fun to their trip.Now he is given the task that he should get an instrument with wh
62、ich they can cook delicious dishes.答案：BB段介绍了一种快速加热的铝锅。49题中谈到Simon决定与同学们一起去野炊，他被分配的任务就是带一种能做可口佳肴的器具。所以这种铝锅正符合他的需要。50Peters mother is a cleaner whose job is to get clean kinds of floors，including carpets of many buildings.The boring workespecially the stair carpet cleaningoften makes her mother worn o
63、ut.So Peter is anxious to buy her an easytouse machine to take the place of her mothers heavy work.答案：CC段介绍了一种轻便的地毯涤污机。50题中谈到Peter的妈妈是一位清洁工，她的工作就是清洗地板和地毯。所以Peter想为妈妈买一台这种机器。第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节：基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)假设你叫李华，最近在某英文购物网站上购买了一双鞋子，但出现了一些问题。请给网站写一封投诉信。【写作内容】1写信的目的；2投诉内容：申购情况实际情况颜色黑色白色码数98.5到货日期
64、4月10日4月20日3.要求：重新邮寄或退款；4询问：若寄回，谁承担邮费？【写作要求】只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。(信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入句子总数。)【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。Dear Sir，_ Thank you for your consideration.Yours sincerely，Li Hua【范文选登】Dear_Sir，Im writing to complain about a pair of shoes I recently purchased from your website.What I ordered was a pair of
65、black size 9 shoes but I received a pair of white，size 8.5 shoes instead.Worse still，there was a tenday delay in delivering my shoes，which should have been received on April 10.For the above reasons，I demand either a new pair of black size 9 shoes be posted to me immediately or I be given a full ref
66、und.Also，if I send back the wrong shoes，will your company pay for the postage?Thank_you_for_your_consideration.Yours_sincerely，Li_Hua第二节：读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。John，a heavy smoker，once felt badtempered.His hands started shaking and he coughed a lot，so he turned to his doctor fo
67、r help. “Quit smoking，” the doctor advised.Finding the advice sensible from several points，such as money，health，and cleanliness，John decided to give up smoking.However，for several hours without a cigarette，John was nervous and had difficulty in concentrating，inability to sleep，which made him more hu
68、ngry for a cigarette.He said to himself, “One more，and I will quit it tomorrow.Tomorrow will be a suitable day for me to break away from the bad habit.” Then he picked up a cigarette which made him relaxed.Again and again John made up his mind to do it “tomorrow”Today John is still addicted to smoki
69、ng.Lots of people think that “tomorrow” is always the most convenient time to start breaking an old developed habit.But good intentions are there，and willpower is not.Consequently，these people will never achieve anything.【写作内容】1概括短文内容要点，该部分的字数大约30左右；2就“Dont Leave Todays Work for Tomorrow”这个主题发表你的看法，
70、至少包括以下的内容要点，该部分的字数大约120左右。不能把今天的事推到明天，因为明天有明天的事；把今天的事推到明天是缺乏意志没有决心的表现；作为学生如何看待这个问题。【写作要求】你可以参照阅读材料的篇章结构、有关内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。【评分标准】概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。Dont Leave Todays Work for Tomorrow_【范文选登】Dont Leave Todays Work for TomorrowThe passage tells us that people who lack determination u
71、sually leave todays work for tomorrow and they achieve little success by telling us the experience of Johns failure to quit smoking.In my opinion，we cant leave todays work for tomorrow，because for different days we have different things to do.So if we fail to make up our mind to complete todays work
72、 and leave it for tomorrow，we will gradually pile up too many things and will never get them done.Still more，only the persons without determination and willpower would find excuses for the things they should have done today.That John found excuses for putting off quitting smoking till tomorrow is a
73、good lesson for us.In addition，leaving todays work for tomorrow is a bad habit，which will undoubtedly lead to a persons laziness.Personally，as students，we have a lot of things to learn and homework to do every day，so we cant afford to waste time.The earlier we plan our time and get down to work，the better results we will get.In a word，if we have strong determination and do everything as planned，we will be able to improve ourselves and achieve success.
