1、第二单元测评(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。W:Why do you look so worried,Bob?M:If it doesnt rain,all my crops are going to die in the fields.1.What is the weather probably like now?A.Dry.B.W
2、indy.C.Rainy.答案AW:So I should pay 10 dollars for these two cakes,right?M:Actually you can save 2 dollars,Miss.Were giving a discount today.2.How much should the woman pay?A.$8.B.$10.C.$12.答案AW:Excuse me,Sir.Where did you find this book?M:I can give it to you if you want.Ive changed my mind and dont
3、want to buy it anymore.W:Oh,thanks very much,Sir.3.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a classroom.B.In a library.C.In a bookshop.答案CM:You can use my car to your appointment.The bus system doesnt seem to run on time lately.W:No,thanks,Dad.Its not easy to find a parking place in down
4、town.Ill just take the subway.4.How will the woman go to her date?A.By car.B.By bus.C.By underground.答案CM:Why did you tell your mum that I got a new cell phone from my parents?I didnt!W:Im sorry I did that.I just wished I could give my mum more reason to buy me a new phone.5.Why did the woman apolog
5、ize to the man?A.She lost his cell phone.B.She made up a lie.C.She said bad words about his parents.答案B第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答6、7题。W:Excuse me.I wonder if you could tell me ho
6、w to find a place to have my shoes mended.Im new in town.M:Ah,there is a good shop not far from here.Go straight ahead and walk about three blocks.I cant remember the name of the shop,but youll find it.Its near the police station.By the way,you know about the TownGuide?Its a thin book and has all ki
7、nds of useful information.Youll find one in any bookstore.W:Thanks a lot! Youve been so helpful.Lets see.Did you say the repair shop was three blocks away from here?M:Exactly.W:Thanks again.6.What is the woman looking for?A.An information office.B.A police station.C.A shoe repair shop.答案C7.What is t
8、he TownGuide according to the man?A.A brochure.B.A newspaper.C.A map.答案A听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。M:Hello,Mrs Smith.You look pale.Whats wrong with you?W:Yesterday when I got home from work I had a small headache,so I took some pills and went to bed early.This morning I felt I even couldnt get up,so I called yo
9、u.M:OK.Let me first take your temperature.Do you feel breathless or dizzy now?W:No,I just feel weak and sleepy.M:Dont worry,Mrs Smith.You just have a high fever.I will give you some medicine,and you need to have a good rest and ask for leave by phone.W:Thank you very much.M:Lie down and I will get y
10、ou a glass of water before I go.8.How does the woman feel now?A.Breathless.B.Dizzy.C.Sleepy.答案C9.What will the man do next?A.Help the woman call for leave.B.Get the woman a glass of water.C.Ask someone to look after the woman.答案B听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。W:Hello,Tom.M:Hello,Rachel.W:Youre leaving tomorrow.Sh
11、ouldnt you be packing?M:Its all done! The luggage that Im taking is in the bedroom.These are the boxes that Im having shipped.W:Youve done some good work! What about carry-on luggage?M:Everything that I need is here and my travel documents are on the counter.W:Wheres your passport?M:It should be rig
12、ht next to my plane ticket.W:Well,its not.M:What?Maybe I put it in my backpack.Oh,its not in there! Oh,no! I must have packed it in one of these boxes!W:Here,let me help you.10.Where are the mans travel documents?A.In his backpack.B.In his bedroom.C.On the counter.答案C11.What are the two speakers try
13、ing to find?A.A plane ticket.B.A passport.C.Some luggage.答案B12.Where does this conversation probably take place?A.At home.B.At the airport.C.In the post office.答案A听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。M:What do you usually do on weekends?W:Every weekend I go shopping with a friend,but it is more of a hobby than anything
14、 else.M:Do you usually carry much money?W:No,I usually take a little cash with me,but I also have a credit card in case I need to pay for something.M:I never use credit cards,nor do I plan to apply for one.W:But I always make sure I dont go too much into debt.And we mainly visit department and cloth
15、ing stores to check out the latest fashions.M:But you girls can never resist buying purses,jewelry and beautiful shoes and clothes.W:Not me.If I find something very cheap,I sometimes buy it.Sometimes,something like a shirt or jeans catches my eye,but I never buy the first thing I see.Many times,I co
16、me home without buying anything.13.What does the woman usually take with her?A.A lot of cash.B.Some credit cards.C.A credit card.答案C14.Where does the woman mainly go?A.Department stores.B.Shoe stores.C.Jewelry stores.答案A15.What does the woman usually buy?A.Luxury items.B.Very fashionable items.C.Ver
17、y cheap items.答案C16.How would you describe the woman?A.A shopaholic.B.A cautious buyer.C.A picky buyer.答案B听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。W:Hello,everyone.Welcome to our program.Im Jenny Jackson.The weather here in Juarez has become unbearable.With no rains for over a year,the city is suffering from unusually hot
18、 weather.Some light showers have been forecast since last month,but all of them have been effective in surrounding areas.Summer has not even started yet,but temperatures have reached 40 degrees centigrade in the past three days.And people have been warned not to go out of their homes not if you walk
19、 on foot,at least between 11 in the morning and 7 in the evening.Little kids and the elderly are the ones who have suffered the most from this extreme heat wave.They must drink water all the time.To help our audience have a better understanding of this extreme weather,we have invited Prof.Torres fro
20、m University of Mexico to our studio this evening.17.When did it rain last time in Juarez?A.Three days ago.B.A month ago.C.A year ago.答案C18.What season is it in Juarez?A.Spring.B.Summer.C.Autumn.答案A19.What are the elderly advised to do?A.Take a walk in the afternoon.B.Keep their homes cool.C.Drink p
21、lenty of water.答案C20.What is the speaker doing?A.Hosting a radio program.B.Conducting a seminar.C.Forecasting the weather.答案A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。AThis is time of year when we think about giving and receiving presents.Can you find a little extra
22、to give?On this page we suggest a few organizations you might like to help.LittletonChildrensHomeWe dont want your money,but childrens toys,books and clothes in good condition would be very welcome.Also we are looking for friendly families who would take our children into their homes for a few hours
23、 or days as guests.You have so muchwill you share it?Phone Sister Thomas on 55671.ChildrensHospiceWe look after a small number of very sick children.This important work needs skill and love.We cannot continue without gifts of money to pay for more nursing staff.We also need story books and toys suit
24、able for quiet games.Please contact The Secretary,Little Childrens Hospice,Newby Road.StreetFoodIn the winter weather,its no fun being homeless.Its even worse if youre hungry.We give hot food to at least fifty people every night.Its hard work,but necessary.Can you come and help?If not,can you find a
25、 little money?We use a very old kitchen,and we urgently need some new saucepans.Money for new ones would be most welcome indeed.Contact Street Food,c/o Marys House,Elming Way,Littleton.Phone 27713.LittletonYouthClubHave you got an unwanted chair?A record player?A pot of paint?Because we can use them
26、!We want to get to work on our meeting room!Please phone 66231 and well be happy to collect anything you can give us.Thank you!TheNightShelterWe offer a warm bed for the night to anyone who has nowhere to go.We rent the former Commercial Hotel on Green Street.Although it is not expensive,we never se
27、em to have quite enough money.Can you let us have a few pounds?Any amount,however small,will be such a help.Send it to us at 15,Green St.Littleton.Please make check payable to Night Shelter.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。介绍了一些社会组织提供各种方式帮助需要帮助的人,从而解决了一些社会问题,并另召大家参与进来。21.Reading the passage,you might like to help the
28、se organizations which work for .A.homeless and sick childrenB.hungry people who have no beds to sleep inC.less lucky members of our societyD.friendly members of our society to help others答案C解析推理判断题。从整篇文章的描写能看出这些组织帮助的是那些不幸的人,A、B项都不全面,D项是错的,故选C项。22.If you like children and you can offer a happy famil
29、y to a homeless child,you may contact .A.Street FoodB.Littleton Childrens HomeC.The Night ShelterD.Childrens Hospice答案B解析细节理解题。从文章第二段LittletonChildrensHome里面的描述可知,如果你能给孩子提供一个友好的家,可以联系Littleton儿童之家,故选B项。23.If you want to help but you have no extra to give,you may dial and offer your help.A.27713B.556
30、71C.62735D.66231答案A解析推理判断题。根据文中StreetFood这部分的内容可知,你不捐东西的话,只帮忙也是可以的。从该部分最后一行可得到联系方式。故选A项。BGeorge Grey was born in Lisbon in Portugal on 14 April 1812.After completing his education at the Royal Military College at Sandhurst in England in 1826,Grey went to Ireland with the army.He felt sorry for the I
31、rish people and thought it would improve their lives if they moved to Australia.In 1836 he planned to lead an expedition (远征队) to look for land for a settlement (定居点) in northwest Australia.He left England on the “Beagle” in July 1837.In Cape Town he took another ship,the “Lynher”,and sailed to the
32、north coast of Western Australia.After landing near Collier Bay his group walked inland.Grey and his men were totally inexperienced and lacked survival skills.The local people were hostile and Grey was injured.It took two weeks before he was well enough to travel.They discovered and named the Glenel
33、g River,Stephen Range and Mount Lyell.The land was not suitable for settlement,so in April they sailed to the island country Mauritius to get some rest.Grey returned to Australia,and in February 1839 he sailed from Perth to Shark Bay,Western Australia.His team landed with three whaleboats to go nort
34、hwards.They lost their food when one whaleboat was damaged in a strong storm.They finally reached Shark Bay.They set sail back to Perth but both boats were damaged.After making it to shore with very little food,they began walking to Perth,483 kilometres away.It was hard going in the heat with very l
35、ittle food and water.His men were badly weakened and one died.Grey pushed on ahead and arrived in Perth on 21 April.His men arrived later.He noted the fertile (富饶的) areas south of the Murchison River and people began to settle there in 1850.【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。文章介绍了探险家GeorgeGrey率领船队抵达澳大利亚并寻找定居地的故事。24.Why d
36、id George Grey lead an expedition to Australia?A.To do research on Australia.B.To find a better place to live.C.To show their strong fighting spirit.D.To break away from the Irish army.答案B解析细节理解题。由第一段中的“HefeltsorryfortheIrishpeopleandthoughtitwouldimprovetheirlivesiftheymovedtoAustralia”可知,去往澳大利亚主要是
37、为了寻求更好的生活。25.What happened when George Greys men first arrived in Australia?A.They lost their ship the “Lynher”.B.They settled on the north coast.C.They found it hard to survive.D.They lost their way inland.答案C解析细节理解题。由第二段中的“Greyandhismenweretotallyinexperiencedandlackedsurvivalskills”可知,没有经验且缺乏生存技能
38、,他们的行程非常艰难。26.What does the underlined word “hostile” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Unfriendly.B.Foolish.C.Strong.D.Upset.答案A解析词义猜测题。由本句中的“Greywasinjured”可知,当地居民不友好。27.What can be learned about the whaleboats?A.Not all of them carried food.B.They were all damaged by storms.C.Not all of them reached
39、 the final stop.D.They all went north first and then south.答案C解析细节理解题。由第三段中的“Theylosttheirfoodwhenonewhaleboatwasdamagedinastrongstorm.TheyfinallyreachedSharkBay”可知,有一只船没有到达目的地。CThe roads that wind along the Seine used to be full of heavy traffic.Today,cyclists are enjoying the waterside peace.On th
40、e right bank opposite the Eiffel Tower,cars have been made to travel in a single lane (车道),leaving the other to bicycles.A sense of being controlled is felt by the capitals car owners.Anne Hidalgo,the Socialist mayor of Paris,is starting “a war against cars”.As part of the city halls plan to increas
41、e the share of trips taken by bicycle from 5% to 15% by 2020,protected cycling lanes are being lengthened along some of the citys main roads.A whole road on the busy Rue de Rivoli is being changed into a two-way bike route.The left banks road was closed to cars in 2013,six years after the city made
42、a bike-sharing plan.“Paris is not anti-car,but anti-pollution,”says Jean-Louis Missika,the head of planning at the city hall.Pollution levels in the city are especially high.With its narrow streets,the government is trying its best to reduce cars that do not carry passengers.Fully 80% of cars runnin
43、g in central Paris carry only one person,and 79% of those on its roads are privately owned.BlaBlaCar,a French ride-sharing startup,recently introduced BlaBlaLines,a new app produced to help people who travel to and from work share cars.The war against cars started by Ms Hidalgo is also a rethink of
44、how the city should start an age that will be shaped by electric cars and driverless transport.“It will be as great as the change from horse-drawn carriages to cars,” says Mr Missika.He expects to see the first driverless six-person taxis in Paris next year,and says that city hall will ban privately
45、 owned cars in the centre by 2025-2030.【语篇解读】本文是说明文。巴黎采取一系列措施限制汽车的使用,鼓励人们骑自行车或者拼车出行。这些举措旨在解决巴黎的环境污染问题。28.What does Paragraph 1 try to show?A.The modern life of Paris.B.The heavy traffic in Paris.C.The great scenery of Paris.D.The reduction of cars in Paris.答案D解析推理判断题。由第一段中的两处对比可知,巴黎的车流量大大减少。29.Why h
46、ave some actions mentioned in Paragraph 3 been taken?A.To avoid car accidents.B.To encourage bike riding.C.To make people live a comfortable life.D.To show the importance of public transport.答案B解析推理判断题。由第三段中的“increasetheshareoftripstakenbybicycle”和“protectedcyclinglanesarebeinglengthened”以及“isbeingc
47、hangedintoatwo-waybikeroute”可推断,这些举措主要是为了鼓励人们骑自行车。30.What is the government doing to reduce pollution according to Paragraph 4?A.It has closed some narrow streets.B.It has banned privately owned cars.C.It discourages cars without passengers.D.It encourages public transport journeys.答案C解析细节理解题。由第四段中的
48、“thegovernmentistryingitsbesttoreducecarsthatdonotcarrypassengers”可知答案。31.What is Mr Missikas attitude toward the war against cars?A.He is uncertain about it.B.He has high hopes for it.C.He is against it.D.He doubts it.答案B解析推理判断题。由最后一段中的“Itwillbeasgreatasthechangefromhorse-drawncarriagestocars”和“Hee
49、xpectstoseethefirstdriverlesssix-persontaxis”以及“banprivatelyownedcars”可推断,MrMissika支持禁止汽车的举措。DTwo billion children in the developing world cant receive good educationthe key to human development.However,technology offers an answer which allows the poor in developing countries to learn.It is a tool w
50、hich holds the ability to change the lives of the poor,as it provides a means of learning and communicating.Educational programs must break away from old systems.New companies such as One Laptop (笔记本电脑) Per Child (OLPC),an organization founded by MIT Professor Nicholas Negroponte,have been active in
51、 solving the worlds education problem.The Internet has changed the world,allowing educational services to help with the global fight against poverty.Khan Academy is one such service.Like OLPC,it is an organization founded by Harvard Business School graduate Salman Khan with the task of “providing a
52、world-class education to anyone,anywhere”.The education offered includes a large number of math-related topics.The GMAT Pill Review is another company that trains MBA candidates (应考人) worldwide to prepare for the GMAT exam on both the Quant and Verbal section.Founded by Stanford graduate Zeke Lee,th
53、e company offers services which are priced at about 75% less than other similar programs.It allows students from developing countries who might not be able to afford similar courses to have access to these services.Whether paid or free these services provide educational opportunities to those who wo
54、uld never have had the chance in the past.As a result of the technology revolution (革新),business schools may see more students from different corners of the world.Because of the Internet,people in developing nations have access to better and more affordable educational opportunities.More and more pe
55、ople will try to improve their lives through educational opportunities outside of their homelandan idea usually uncommon in developing countries.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。在发展中国家,许多儿童不能得到优质的教育资源,许多组织和机构试图改变这种现状。32.According to the text,technology can .A.improve peoples reading abilityB.solve the problems facing
56、 the whole worldC.help the poor to reduce povertyD.cause poverty in developing countries答案C解析细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知,由于科技提供学习和交流的方法,所以它是能够改变穷人命运的工具。33.We can learn from the text that Khan Academy aims to .A.help the poor pay for good coursesB.provide every child with a computerC.help train MBA candidatesD
57、.make everyone receive a good education答案D解析细节理解题。根据第三段的第二、三句可知,该组织的目的是使每一个人都得到世界一流的教育。34.Which of the following about GMAT Pill Review is TRUE?A.It only accepts students from developing countries.B.It was started by Professor Nicholas Negroponte.C.It charges students about 25 percent of other simil
58、ar programs.D.The education includes a lot of math-related topics.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第四段第一句可知,GMATPillReview在全世界范围内招生,故A项错误;由第四段第二句可知,它由ZekeLee创办,学费比其他同样的学校便宜75%,因此B项错误,C项正确;D选项是叙述KhanAcademy的,错误。35.In the past,people in developing countries .A.had no educational opportunities in their homelandB.seldom th
59、ought of receiving foreign education to change themselvesC.always believed education was of great importanceD.wouldnt leave their homeland to reduce poverty答案B解析推理判断题。根据最后一段的最后一句可知,现在越来越多的人通过本国之外的教育机会来改善他们的生活,这一点在过去的发展中国家是不常见的。由此可以推断出,过去发展中国家的人们很少想到通过接受国外的教育来改变自己的命运。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
60、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。GetaThoroughUnderstandingofOneselfIn all ones lifetime,it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with.36When you are going upwards in life you tend to overestimate (高估) yourself.It seems that everything you seek for is within your reach.37 It
61、s likely that you think it wise for yourself to stay away from the outer world.Actually,to get a thorough understanding of oneself,you may as well keep the following tips in mind.Gainacorrectviewofoneself.You may look forward hopefully to the future but be sure not to expect too much,for dreams can
62、never be fully realised.You may be courageous to meet challenges but it should be clear to you where to direct your efforts.38Self-appreciation.Whether you compare yourself to a high mountain or a small stone,you represent a state of nature.39 If you earnestly (诚挚地) admire yourself youll have a real
63、 sense of self-appreciation.40 In time of anger,do yourself a favour by releasing (释放) it in a quiet place so that you wont be hurt by its flames;in time of sadness,do yourself a favour by sharing it with your friends so as to change a bad mood into a cheerful one;in time of tiredness,do yourself a
64、favour by getting a good sleep.Get a full control of ones life.Then one will find ones life full of colour and flavour.A.It has its own value.B.Do oneself a favour when its needed.C.Do yourself a favour when you resist the attack of illness.D.But it is precisely oneself that one has the least unders
65、tanding of.E.Especially if it is well within your reach,you are just too blind to see it.F.When you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself.G.So long as you have a perfect knowledge of yourself,there wont be difficulties you cant overcome.答案与解析【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。作者向我们提出了彻底了解自己的几点建议:正确认识自己,
66、欣赏自己,善待自己以及充分把握自己的生命。36.D本文的标题是“全面了解自己”。上文提到人生在世,和我们相处最久、打交道最多的是我们自己;故D项“但是一个人往往最不了解的恰恰也是自己”与上文话题衔接紧密,也为本文的主旨埋下伏笔。故选D项。37.F上文提到“Whenyouaregoingupwardsinlifeyoutendtooverestimateyourself.”;故F项“Whenyouaregoingdownhill.”在此处与上文构成对比,符合语境。故选F项。38.G上文提到你可能会勇敢地迎接挑战,但是你必须清楚自己努力的方向;故G项“只要你对自己非常了解,你就没有克服不了的困难”
67、与上文话题衔接紧密,且与本段主旨“正确了解自己”相吻合。故选G项。39.A上文提到无论你把自己比作一座高山还是一块石头,你都代表着自己的一种状态;而A项意为“它都有它自己存在的价值”,放在此处符合语境,与上文话题衔接紧密,且与该段小标题“自我欣赏”相照应。故选A项。40.B分析文章结构可知,空格处为该段小标题。根据下文三个排比句“Intimeofanger,doyourselfafavourby.intimeofsadness,doyourselfafavourby.intimeoftiredness,doyourselfafavour.”且通读该段内容可知,B项“必要时请善待自己”概括了该段
68、大意,适合做该段标题。故选B项。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。I have been working as a language assistant in Northern Spain for just over a month.Now I still enjoy introducing myself and talking about 41 in the UK.However,I have 42 that many Spanish students,teach
69、ers and friends of mine seem to think that the UK has only one place to 43 London!Of course London is our capital city and a 44 place to visit,but my personal 45 is that it is a big grey city with too many people.I think that foreign visitors should really 46 the UK a bit more! Living in Spain,I oft
70、en have to 47 that there are lots of other beautiful places to visit in my country.There are 48 some impressive historical or architectural features.For example,my 49 where I was born in the UK is in the historical city of Chester.In Spain,few people have heard of this city and so I 50 the location
71、by saying it is near Manchester.Yet Chester is a beautiful and 51 city in itself! As it is a Roman city,we have city walls 52 the city centre,Roman ruins and even an amphitheatre (竞技场)! In addition,the 53 of the buildings in the city centre were built in the 1300s.It means that most of the houses an
72、d shops are very 54.For these reasons,Chester is a very popular city among Asian and British tourists who want to see the historical sites.The majority of Spaniards dont seem to 55 it yet! It seems that most Spanish people who have visited the UK stay in London and didnt visit anywhere else.I hope t
73、hat if you get the chance to visit my beautiful country,you might be a bit more adventurous and travel outside of our capital city.【语篇解读】本文为夹叙夹议文,题材为日常生活类。作者发现大多数西班牙人只知道伦敦,而不知道英国的其他地方。对于这种情况,作者举例介绍了这个国家的其他旅游资源。41.A.economyB.cultureC.historyD.politics答案B解析根据上下文语境可知,作者初到西班牙,喜欢谈论英国的文化。42.A.doubtedB.hop
74、edC.promisedD.noticed答案D解析作者注意到大多数西班牙人认为英国只有一个地方可以去旅行。43.A.visitB.liveC.eatD.enter答案A解析参见上题解析。下文中的“placetovisit”也有提示。44.A.crowdedB.specialC.wonderfulD.safe答案C解析伦敦是英国的首都,所以作者承认它是一个非常好的地方。下文中的“otherbeautifulplaces”也有提示。45.A.knowledgeB.informationC.opinionD.suggestion答案C解析作者认为,外国游客确实需要探索英国更多的地方,也就是到别的地
75、方旅游。46.A.exploreB.praiseC.understandD.love答案A解析参见上题解析。47.A.believeB.imagineC.admitD.explain答案D解析外国游客好像只知道伦敦,所以作者经常解释这个国家的其他地方。48.A.onlyB.stillC.alsoD.just答案C解析在英国不仅仅有许多美丽的地方,也有历史和建筑特色。49.A.officeB.homeC.collegeD.family答案B解析根据本空后“whereIwasborn”可知,此处指作者的家乡。50.A.describeB.translateC.showD.prove答案A解析很少人
76、听说过切斯特,所以作者描述这个地方,说它在曼彻斯特附近。51.A.dangerousB.activeC.terribleD.important答案D解析根据下文内容可知,切斯特是一座重要的城市。52.A.defendingB.facingC.circlingD.standing答案C解析这是一座罗马时代的城市,四周有城墙围绕着市中心和一些废墟,乃至还有一个竞技场。53.A.restB.majorityC.partD.minority答案B解析根据下文中的“.mostofthehousesandshops”可知,此处指这座城市的大多数建筑物。54.A.strangeB.oldC.uglyD.so
77、lid答案B解析大多数建筑是在十四世纪建造的,所以它们很古老。55.A.know aboutB.look afterC.learn fromD.cheer for答案A解析西班牙人好像不了解切斯特。西班牙游客去英国都待在伦敦,而不去其他任何地方旅行。第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。I never thought that little help would turn out to be the most satisfying thing I have ever done.He was tired,in pain a
78、nd struggling to climb farther.With a broad smile,he asked me 56. I could help him with some money.He was paralyzed (瘫痪的) in both 57. (leg) and was raising money for an operation.He said if doctors operated 58. (success),he could attend a training for a job.I was full of doubts.I even asked him 59.
79、(show) his legs.In the end,I gave him some money.After a few days,he came back asking for more money.This time I was sure that he was cheating 60. (I).However,I gave him some.A year later,I got a call from him.What he said was 61. (move).He said the operation had been successful and he had got a job
80、.He wanted to return my money so that I wouldnt feel 62. (cheat) and would continue to help people who are 63. need in the future.I dont know whether he guessed my facial expression that day,but tears 64. (run) down my face.That day I promised him I would continue to help people when I got 65. oppor
81、tunitysmall or big.答案与解析【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是作者助人为乐的故事。作者从没想过小小的善举会成为他做过的最令人满意的事情。56.if/whether考查宾语从句。根据句意可知,此处用if/whether引导宾语从句。57.legs考查名词单复数。根据both可知后面用名词复数。58.successfully考查副词。此处用副词修饰动词operated。59.toshow考查非谓语动词。asksbtodosth意为“要求某人做某事”。60.me考查代词。此处用人称代词宾格作宾语。61.moving考查形容词。句意:他说的话是令人感动的。moving“令人
82、感动的”。62.cheated考查非谓语动词。feelcheated意为“感到上当被骗”。63.in考查介词。inneed是固定短语,意为“在穷困中的”。64.ran考查动词时态。根据句意和语境可知用一般过去时态描述过去的情况。65.an考查冠词。此处的“机会”表示泛指,所以用不定冠词修饰。第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假如你是李华,你的外国朋友Lucy对中国诗人李白很感兴趣,写信向你询问该诗人的相关信息,现请你根据下面的中文材料,写一封回信,向她介绍李白。词数80左右。姓名李白朝代唐朝称号诗仙代表作静夜思等特点作品浪漫、追求自由、喜爱饮酒参考词汇:诗仙Poetic G
83、enius静夜思“A Tranquil Night”参考范文Dear Lucy,Im so glad that youre interested in the Chinese poet Li Bai,and Id love to tell you what I know about him.Li Bai is one of the most famous poets of the Tang Dynasty.His poems are so great that hes known as the “Poetic Genius”.In addition,his poems are full of
84、romance and imagination,such as his most famous one,“A Tranquil Night”.Li Bai loved freedom very much,which was reflected in his poems.Whats more,he also loved to drink while he was creating poems,and it seemed that drinking was able to inspire him.Thats what I know about Li Bai.Now do you know much
85、 more about him?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。He met her at a party.She was so outstanding,with many boys around her,while he was so ordinary,with nobody paying attention to him.At the end of the party,he invited her to have coffee with him.She was surprised,but out of p
86、oliteness,she agreed.They sat in a nice coffee shop.He was too nervous to say anything,and she felt uncomfortable,thinking,“Please let me go home.”Suddenly he asked the waiter,“Would you please give me some salt?Id like to put it in my coffee.”Everybody stared at him.So strange!His face turned red,b
87、ut,still,he put the salt in his coffee and drank it.She asked him curiously,“Why do you have this hobby?”He replied,“When I was a little boy,I was living near the sea.I liked playing in the sea,and I could feel the taste of the sea,just like the taste of the salty coffee.Now every time I have the sa
88、lty coffee,I always think of my childhood.I miss so much my hometown and my parents who are still living there.”While saying that he couldnt hold back his tears.She was deeply touched.Thats his true feeling,from the bottom of his heart.A man who can speak out his homesickness must be a man who loves
89、 home,cares about home,and has responsibility for his family.Then she also started to speak about her faraway hometown,her childhood,and her family.That was a really nice talk,also a beautiful beginning of their story.They continued to date.She found that actually he was a man who met all her demand
90、s:he was kind-hearted,warm and careful.He was such a good person but she almost missed him!Thanks to his salty coffee!Then the story went on just like every beautiful love story:the princess married the prince,and then they were living in happiness.And,every time she made coffee for him,she put some
91、 salt in the coffee.注意:续写词数应为150左右。After 40 years,he passed away,leaving her a letter.Learning the truth while reading the letter,参考范文After 40 years,hepassedaway,leavingheraletter.It said,“My dearest,please forgive my only lie I told youthe salty coffee.Remember the first time we dated?I was so nerv
92、ous that I said salt.Actually I wanted some sugar.” He said many times he wanted to tell her the truth,but he was afraid of losing her.He also told her having her with him was his biggest happiness in his life.If he could live for a second time,he still wanted to marry her.Learningthetruthwhilereadi
93、ngtheletter,she wept,with tears down her face,making the paper totally wet.Never had she doubted it.Her heart ached at the thought of every time he tasted strange coffee.Her husband was such a kind-hearted and considerate man that he hid the truth for his whole life.How deeply he loved her!Someday,someone asked her,“Whats the taste of salty coffee?”“Its sweet,” she replied