1、Unit 4 Amazing art 单元测试一、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。（ ）1. How much money does the man need to borrow?A. 10 dollars.B. 20 dollars.C. 30 dollars.（ ）2. What did the woman do this afternoon?A. She did homework.
2、B. She read in her room.C. She cleaned the sitting room.（ ）3. Whats the weather like now?A. Rainy.B. Snowy.C. Sunny.（ ）4. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Boss and employee.B. Brother and sister.C. Husband and wife.（ ）5. What does the man probably do?A. A student.B. An operator.C.
3、A secretary.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，回答第6、7题。（ ）6. Why doesnt the woman suggest flowers?A. They are boring.B. They are expensive.C. They are not in season.（ ）7. What present does the ma
4、n decide to take?A. Flowers.B. Chocolates.C. A plant.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。（ ）8. How much should the man pay for one night?A. $170.B. $150.C. $130.（ ）9. How can the man get a membership card?A. By paying $100.B. By staying here for 10 days.C. By having dinner here for five times.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。（ ）10. How
5、 does the woman usually go to work?A. By subway.B. By car.C. On foot.（ ）11. What do we know about the mans brother?A. He works near his home.B. He doesnt like driving a car.C. He often goes to work on foot.（ ）12. What does the man do to protect the earth?A. He never drives to work.B. He goes to work
6、 by bus.C. He shares a car with Mary.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。（ ）13. What does the woman want to buy for herself?A. A skirt in size 8.B. A skirt in size 10.C. A dress in size 8.（ ）14. What disappointed the woman?A. That there are no red skirts in the store.B. That there are no red dresses for her in the sto
7、re.C. That there are no skirts in her size.（ ）15. What color does the womans daughter like?A. Red.B. Blue.C. White.（ ）16. How much does the woman have to pay for the dress?A. 80 dollars.B. 90 dollars.C. 100 dollars.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。（ ）17. What does the speaker do?A. A tour guide.B. An artist.C. A p
8、hotographer.（ ）18. When will the group arrive in India?A. On the 5th of November.B. On the 6th of November.C. On the 7th of November.（ ）19. How many types of birds are there in the wildlife park?A. About 10.B. About 20.C. About 300.（ ）20. What can people in the group do in New Delhi?A. Go sightseein
9、g or go shopping.B. Travel around on elephants.C. Have lunch and dinner.二、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。AI was with a group of businessmen, and we were dealing with a questionwhat is a good person?At a certain point during the discussion, one of the students,
10、 a young man of about 30, described an event that happened at Christmas. He and his five-year-old son were decorating the Christmas tree, and a little boy came to the front door begging. If you ever visit Mexico, you will see that the people there take begging as nothing to get upset about and nothi
11、ng to get embarrassed by.So, this little boy came to the door, a boy about the same age as my students son. The father and the son went to the front door, and the father went back with his five-year-old son and said to him, “Give him one of your toys.” At the words, the little boy quickly picked up
12、one toy, and his father said to him, “No, no, give him your favorite toy.”And the little boy, like a little tiger, said, “No way!” He cried; he refused. But the father, like a big tiger in a way, insisted gently, “No, you must give him one of your favorite toys.”And finally the boy, with his head do
13、wn, picked up a toy he had just gotten. The father waited in the living room, and the boy walked to the front door with the toy in his hand. The father waited and waited.What do you think happened?After a couple of minutes, his son came running back into the living room. His face lighted up, “Daddy,
14、 can I do that again?” I think I have got the answer to the question.（ ）21. From the passage, we can learn that in Mexico _.A. begging is looked down uponB. begging is considered as a normal part of lifeC. visitors all over the world treat beggars kindlyD. few people are living a poor life（ ）22. The
15、 sentence “Daddy, can I do that again?” showed that the boy _.A. got pleasure by helping the little beggarB. wanted to please his fatherC. began to like the little beggarD. wanted to be the little beggars friend（ ）23. According to the writer, “being a good person” means _.A. being ready to giveB. be
16、ing friendly to beggarsC. having the courage to correct his / her mistakesD. being able to teach children to tell right from wrongBIn 2013, I realised that I needed a break from the office work, so I set out travelling. But I had no idea how much the decision would change me for the rest of my life!
17、Before travelling, I was always worried about what other people think of me. How I looked and dressed was really important to me. I was always worried about putting on weight, getting darker, wondering if I was good-looking enough to socialise and be one of the people I used to hang out with. It doe
18、snt matter now. Im more confident with my colour, my weight, and how I dress.I used to compete a lot even when I was still a kid. I always wanted to impress people with how smart I was, how I could handle any task But now, why should I feel like I need to compete? I only need to impress myself. My l
19、ife is already complete; I just have to make sure that whatever I do will be positive（积极的） and make me a better person.I was a 24yearold Filipina with a successful career（事业） and had all of the things I could buy. But when I started travelling, I was no one. I have to learn a lot of things when trav
20、elling and I love it!I thought the only skills I needed to improve were Microsoft Office and networking. Well I can now proudly say that I know how to fix beds in a hotel style, how to cook breakfast for a lot of guests, and how to work in a restaurant!Besides the skills Ive learned volunteering, I
21、have completed several certifications（资格证） to start making money to support my new lifestyle. I am now a yoga teacher, an Ayurveda massage therapist（按摩师） and an English teacher. Now, with the new skills and certifications, I can work wherever I want!（ ）24. Why did the author start travelling?A. To e
22、scape from her thenjob.B. To make herself a better person.C. To look for an interesting lifestyle.D. To experience different kinds of jobs.（ ）25. How did travelling change the authors life?A. It improved her socialising skills.B. It made her more impressive to people.C. It changed the way she saw he
23、rself.D. It helped her realise the true meaning of life.（ ）26. What does the author think of learning new things while travelling?A. Difficult and troublesome.B. Necessary and enjoyable.C. Helpful but timewasting.D. Tiring but meaningful.（ ）27. How is the text mainly organised?A. By time.B. By space
24、.C. By comparisons.D. By examples.CIm a strong believer that learning different languages makes you look incredibly good when youre in a foreign country. The list below introduces 4 apps that will help you learn a foreign language! You can download them for free.BabbelLearn LanguagesBabbel is an exc
25、ellent language tool to help you progress step by step when learning a new language. It helps you learn grammar along the way as you work your way through the tasks and assignments. The downside is that for full access to everything you need to pay a monthly subscription, but this will still be chea
26、per than taking physical lessons with a tutor!Duolingo: Learn Languages FreeThe app has many languages to choose from and will work through the basics all the way to advanced words and sentences. Its all completely free too! It is incredibly well designed, looks great and will help you learn, rememb
27、er and progress with just a little bit of time every day.Tandem: Language ExchangeRather than have you work through tasks and memorise different things, the app lets you match with people who share your interests but speak the language you want to learn. You can then have text, voice and video conve
28、rsations with people who want to learn your native language, and in return you learn theirs, all by simply communicating with each other. Its a great way to learn with only $1 a day.BusuuLearn EnglishThis app is perfect if you want to learn English. There are all sorts of audio and visual learning a
29、ids. Youll find yourself working through interactive tests and learning tools for vocabulary and dialogue. You can enjoy advanced functions by subscribing to the service.（ ）28. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To sell apps to language learners.B. To recommend language learning apps.C. To teach
30、language learners to use apps.D. To teach languages through apps.（ ）29. Which app suits you best if you want to learn through communication?A. BabbelLearn Languages.B. Duolingo: Learn Languages Free.C. Tandem: Language Exchange.D. BusuuLearn English.（ ）30. How is Duolingo different from the other th
31、ree apps?A. It is completely free to use.B. It is only for English learning.C. It is unsuitable for beginners.D. It is the most useful app.（ ）31. What do the apps have in common?A. They cover all languages.B. They focus on grammar.C. They contain many tests.D. They are free to download.DThe Golden G
32、ate Bridge was the longest bridge in the world from 1937 when it was completed until the Verrazano Narrows Bridge was built in New York in 1964. Today, it is still the ninth longest bridge in the world.For many years before the Golden Gate Bridge was built, the only way to get across San Francisco B
33、ay was by ship. And by the early twentieth century the Bay was crowded because of them. In the 1920s, engineer and bridge-builder Joseph Strauss believed that a bridge should be built across the Golden Gate to solve the problem.Many groups went against him，each for their own selfish reasons. Besides
34、, the engineering challenge was also hugethe Golden Gate Bridge area often has winds of up to 60 miles per hour, and strong ocean currents（洋流） sweep below the surface. If all that werent enough，it was the middle of the Great Depression, and funds were hard to find.Strauss didnt give up, and the Gold
35、en Gate Bridge history began when San Francisco officials approved（批准） $35 million to build the Golden Gate Bridge. After the artistic design and red color were chosen, construction （建造） work began in 1933. The Golden Gate Bridge project was completed in 1937, an important date in San Francisco hist
36、ory.Strauss was a pioneer in building safety. The Bay Bridge, which was being built at the same time cost 24 lives while the Golden Gate Bridge cost only 12, a great achievement in a period of time when one man was killed on most construction projects for every million spent.（ ）32. What do we know a
37、bout the Golden Gate Bridge?A. It remained the worlds longest bridge for 30 years.B. It was the widest bridge worldwide when completed.C. It is of the same age as the Verrazano Narrows Bridge.D. There are only 8 bridges worldwide longer than it now.（ ）33. Why did Strauss want to build the Golden Gat
38、e Bridge?A. To prove his artistic ability.B. To build the worlds longest bridge.C. To solve traffic jams at San Francisco Bay.D. To make crossing San Francisco Bay possible.（ ）34. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A. The necessity for building the bridge.B. The hard time of the Great Depressio
39、n.C. The bad weather in the Golden Gate Bridge area.D. The difficulties in building the Golden Gate Bridge.（ ）35. Which of the following words can best describe Strauss?A. Honest.B. Patient.C. Warm-hearted.D. Strong-minded.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Where woul
40、d you most like to go on vacation? Paris? London? The Amazon Rainforest? Each of these destinations（目的地） is attractive. 36. _As a new word, staycation refers to people staying at home during their vacation, and going sightseeing around their hometown.Staycations have become really popular recently,
41、as a way of having an enjoyable vacation without spending too much money. There are shortcomings to every positive thing, however. 37. _ You also might prevent yourself from enjoying things to the fullest, as the atmosphere might be the same as any other time.38. _ It means you wont be available for
42、 work or other activities. What can you do to make your staycation fun? Go to a nearby town, or to a fancy hotel in your hometown and stay overnight. Treat yourself to room service and any other fun things the hotel has to offer.39. _ You would have done it on a vacation, right? Treat yourself to th
43、is, at least for one day!Throw a small party. Think about the money you are saving by not going away. You will still save money, but have more fun, and you will help other people to have fun, too!Go shopping! Window shopping, or the super fun type, where you buy things! You would have bought souveni
44、rs（纪念品） if you had gone on a vacation, so treat yourself during your staycation!The most important thing to remember is to do things that make you and your family excited! 40. _A. Eat out for every meal!B. Go on a day trip to a nearby town, or to a beach.C. But why not remain at home and enjoy a sta
45、ycation?D. If you are on a staycation, you might get calls from work.E. Most of the time it involves dining out more frequently than usual.F. Make sure you all have fun, and when it is over, you feel refreshed.三、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。A strong wi
46、nd was blowing hard, thunder was rumbling, and lightning flashed across the dark sky. Rain was 41 down; it looked as if heaven had been broken open. Gleams of light appeared from windows of faraway houses, 42 like jewels in all the dark.A 43 woman dressed in rags and trembling with cold was 44 on a
47、lonely road, while the merciless rain was beating her without pause. She knocked at a door, and a boy answered it. She begged him to let her stay a while 45 . The boy then let her into the sitting room and 46 her sitting by the fire.The woman 47 old and tired under the bright electric light, 48 she
48、was only in her early thirties. She sat 49 for a moment, and then her eyes began to look about the room. When her wandering eyes rested on the picture of a young man, she 50 up, looking thunderstruck.Just then, the boy came with his father. The man at once recognized the woman as his 51 . They had 5
49、2 touch with each other during the war, and he thought he had lost her forever.No words needed to be spoken. They ran into each others arms 53 the boy stared at them, puzzled. The storm was over and the sky cleared. Feeling very 54 , the couple stood face to face with their child between them, watch
50、ing the rain as it gradually 55 .（ ）41. A. pouringB. fallingC. droppingD. flooding（ ）42. A. blowingB. breakingC. shiningD. flying（ ）43. A. poorB. beautifulC. richD. ugly（ ）44. A. cryingB. wanderingC. strugglingD. wondering（ ）45. A. outB. nearC. insideD. outside（ ）46. A. leftB. madeC. askedD. told（ ）
51、47. A. becameB. appearedC. showedD. sounded（ ）48. A. soB. thoughC. ifD. and（ ）49. A. stillB. thirstyC. hungryD. straight（ ）50. A. pickedB. cameC. stoodD. looked（ ）51. A. sisterB. wifeC. motherD. girlfriend（ ）52. A. keptB. gotC. madeD. lost（ ）53. A. asB. whileC. whenD. since（ ）54. A. disappointedB. s
52、orryC. happyD. sad（ ）55. A. beganB. stoppedC. endedD. went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。More and more people live in large cities these days, which 56. _ (mean) that it is becoming more and more difficult to find space and time for themselves. But for many people, personal
53、privacy(隐私) is very 57. _ (importance). In many homes, a few minutes in the bathroom is all the privacy that is available.Teenagers especially need their own personal space at home 58. _ they can feel relaxed and private. But, of course, not all teenagers are lucky enough to have a room 59. _ their
54、own. Where space is short, they often have to share a bedroom with a brother 60. _ a sister. In that case, its a good idea for them to have a special area or corner of the room to call their own. It is 61. _ (similar) important for young people to have somewhere to keep their personal things. This m
55、ay or may not be a tidy place and it is not a good idea for parents to try and tell teenagers how 62. _ (organise) their space as this is likely to lead to 63. _ (argument). Parents can, however, 64. _ (make) sure that there are enough storage(存储) spaces such as shelves, cupboards and boxes. This wi
56、ll allow the teenagers to keep 65. _ (they) space tidy if they want to.四、写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假如你是李华，最近，美国笔友Peter发来电子邮件，说他在汉语学习中遇到了困难，感到非常着急。请根据下面的内容给他回复一封电子邮件。内容包括: 1.同情他的处境；2.给他提出几点建议；3.希望他情况好转。注意：1.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2.词数80左右；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Peter,_Yours sincerely,Li Hua第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其
57、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。续写的词数应为150左右。In 2004, my husband, Joe and I worked in a design company in Arizona. One day, when we got back home after work, my ten-year-old daughter Becky, and Joe were united in their desire for a dog. As for me, I shared none of theirs.“But why,” they pleaded（恳求）. “Bec
58、ause I dont have time to take care of a dog.” “But well do it.” “Really? Youre going to walk the dog? Feed the dog? Bathe the dog?” “Yes, yes, and yes.” “I dont believe you.” “We will. We promise.”They didnt. They wanted to walk the cute dog that first day. From day two, neither of them thought to w
59、alk the dog. While I was slow to accept that I would be the one to keep track of her shots, to feed and clean her, Misty knew this on day one. As she looked up at the three new humans in her life, she calculated, “The medium one is the most reliable.”Quickly, she and I developed something very simil
60、ar to a Vulcan mind meld（心灵相通）. Shed look at me with those sad brown eyes of hers, send her need, and then wait, trusting I would understandwhich, strangely, I almost always did. In no time, she would extend across my stomach as I watched television, and snored on my homeoffice couch as I worked on
61、my design.Even so, part of me continued to reject walking duty. Joe and Becky had promised. “Not fair,” I said to myself as she and I walked. “Not fair,” Id loudly remind anyone within earshot upon our return home.In September, 2008, the Great Depression hit Arizona. With that, my husband and I were
62、 both laid off overnight. During the following six months, Joe and I hurriedly rushed here and there to seek a new job, doing anything and everything we could to request employment. Every part of my life changed; no part of my old routine remained. However, Misty still needed walking.Paragraph 1:Ups
63、et as I was, I had to walk Misty while seeking a job. _Paragraph 2:Months going by, my life changed a little and I came to enjoy my walks with Misty. _Unit 4 Amazing art 单元测试答案解析听力材料（Text 1）M: The T-shirt costs 30 dollars. I only have 20 dollars on me. Could you lend me some?W: Sure. Here you are.（T
64、ext 2）M: Have you seen my homework?W: No. Ask Mom about it. She was doing cleaning in the sitting room. I was reading in my room the whole afternoon.（Text 3）W: Where is my umbrella? I cannot find it.M: Why do you want to take an umbrella with you? Its a beautiful day now.W: It will rain this afterno
65、on.（Text 4）W: How about going boating this afternoon?M: But I need to finish my work report.W: You are working all the time. Why cant you spare any time for me and the kids?M: Sorry. I promise Ill go to the cinema with you tonight.（Text 5）W: Hi, Mike. This is Ann speaking. Im calling to ask you for
66、a favor.M: Go ahead, Ann.W: Im not feeling right now. Could you help me ask for a day off?M: OK. Ill tell our teacher Mrs. Smith you cant come to school today.（Text 6）M: My boss has invited me to dinner at his house tomorrow night, but I dont know what sort of present I should take.W: I suppose flow
67、ers are best, but its not a good time of year for them and people always take chocolates; thats boring. What about a plant? Its lovely and not expensive.M: I think Id be happier with the boring chocolates than with a plant actually, but thanks for the ideas, anyway.（Text 7）M: Hi, do you have a doubl
68、e room available for tonight?W: Let me check We still have a few double rooms, sir.M: OK. Whats the rate?W: Its 150 dollars. You can save 20 dollars if you have a membership card.M: Oh, I dont have one. How can I get it?W: You can apply for it. The application fee is 100 dollars, or if you stay in o
69、ne of our International Hotels for six nights, youll automatically get a membership card.M: I see. Thanks. Is there a canteen here?W: Sure, there is. Its on the first floor.（Text 8）M: Why did you come to work by subway today?W: I lent my car to my cousin. Her boyfriend came to the city. She wants to
70、 take him around.M: Why doesnt she buy one?W: She seldom uses a car.She works near her home, so she often goes to work on foot. Besides, she thinks driving pollutes the air.M: She thinks like my brother. He usually goes to work by bus.W: But a car is a must nowadays. Its very inconvenient without a
71、car.M: I agree. But we shouldnt use our cars too often. Everyone should do something to protect the earth.W: Is that why you share a car with Mary?M: Thats right. We not only save money but also protect the earth in this way.（Text 9）W: Excuse me. Could you show me to the skirts section please?M: Cer
72、tainly, madam. Please come this way.W: Ah! These are just what Ive been looking for. Have you got them in my size? Im a size 10.M: Just a moment? Im afraid not, madam. We just have some in size 8 left.W: Oh, how disappointing! When will you have some in again?M: This weekend.W: Thats great. Ill come
73、 back and get one this Sunday. By the way, will there be any in red?M: Sure. This color sells very well. Are you interested in anything else, madam?W: Oh, yes. I want to buy a dress for my daughter. Her birthday is getting close.M: This way, please.Here it is. Which one do you like, madam? How about
74、 this blue one?W: Oh, no. Blue is not her color. How much does this white one cost?M: It costs one hundred dollars. But you can get a twenty percent discount today because we are having a clearance sale.W: Thats great, Ill take it.（Text 10）M: Hello. Im Stephen Mills. I will travel with you on the Ti
75、ger Tour to India, but Im not your tour guide. I work as an artist and Im going to take some photographs of tigers so that I can use them when I paint some pictures later. An expert guide will join the group when we arrive in India, but Im leading the group until then. We leave London on the 6th of
76、November, arriving in India the following day. Its a good time of the year to visit the wildlife park where the tigers live. Well spend ten days in the wildlife park. There are about 20 types of animals and 300 types of birds to see as well as tigers. To be sure of seeing tigers, well stay in two di
77、fferent parts of the wildlife park. Well spend three days in the north, where well travel around in an open truck, and the rest of the time in the south, where well travel around on elephants. That should be fun! On the way back to London, we have dinner and one nights bed and breakfast in the India
78、n capital, New Delhi. There you can either go sightseeing or go shopping, whichever you prefer. But please note that lunch is not provided on our last day, as the plane leaves at two in the afternoon.一、【答案】1.A 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.A 6.C 7.B 8.B 9.A 10.B 11.B 12.C 13.B 14.C 15.C 16.A 17.B 18.C 19.C 20.A二、21
79、.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“If you ever visit Mexico, you will see that the people there take begging as nothing to get upset about and nothing to get embarrassed by.”可知，在墨西哥，乞讨这种情况很常见，人们也习惯了，故选B项。22.【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。学生的儿子把自己最喜欢的玩具给了别人。回来的时候问：能不能再做一次？说明他从这样的给予中得到了比拥有自己的玩具更大的快乐，故选A项。23.【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。本文的主题
80、就是给予，当我们在给予别人的时候，自己也能收获快乐，故选A项。24.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。由第一段中的I realised that I needed a break set out travelling.可知，作者起初开始旅行是为了暂时摆脱当时的工作。25.【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。由第二段和第三段可知，在旅行之前，作者非常注重自己的长相、身形、着装等，在意他人对自己的看法，而且期盼获得他人的认可；开始旅行之后，作者变得更加自信，且不再追求他人的认可，只是努力让自己变得更好。因此，旅行改变了作者对自我的认知。26.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。由第四段中的I have to le
81、arn a lot of things when travelling and I love it!可知，作者在旅行途中必须学习新事物，并表示喜欢这么做。27.【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。通读全文可知，作者记述了自己开始旅行的原因，并采用今昔对比的方式，从几个方面阐述了旅行给自己带来的改变。提示本题答案的线索词汇或结构有Before travelling, It doesnt matter now, I used to, But now, I thought, I can now等。28.【答案】B【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段中的The list below introduces 4 ap
82、ps that will help you learn a foreign language! You can download them for free.可知，本文的目的是为外语学习者推荐四款可以免费下载的语言学习的应用软件。故选B项。29.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据Tandem: Language Exchange标题下的You can then have text, voice and video conversations with people who want to learn your native language, and in return you learn t
83、heirs, all by simply communicating with each other.可知，想通过与人交流学习语言可以选择Tandem: Language Exchange这款软件。故选C项。30.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据Duolingo: Learn Languages Free标题下的Its all completely free too!可知，它与其他三个应用软件的不同点是：它是完全免费的。故选A项。31.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中的You can download them for free.可知，这些应用软件的共同点是它们都可以免费下载。故选
84、D项。32.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中的Today, it is still the ninth longest bridge in the world.可知，现在世界上只有八座桥比金门大桥长。33.【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段中的the Bay was crowded because of them可知，Strauss建桥的原因是旧金山湾交通拥堵。34.【答案】D【解析】段落大意题。根据第三段的内容可知，该段主要讲述建造这座大桥时面临的重重困难，包括反对意见、恶劣的地理因素及低迷的经济等。35.【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的Strauss did
85、nt give up以及这座桥最终建成的语境可知，Strauss是一个意志坚定的人。36.【答案】C【解析】句意：你最想去哪里度假呢？巴黎？伦敦？还是亚马逊雨林？每一个目的地都很吸引人。下文As a new word, staycation refers to解释了staycation的含义，故空格处的句子用以引出话题staycation。根据语境可知应选C项。37.【答案】D【解析】上一句表示每件好事都有它的缺点。下文是在解释在家度假的缺点，再根据下一句You also might prevent yourself from enjoying things to the fullest, a
86、s the atmosphere might be the same as any other time.可知，故选D项。38.【答案】G【解析】下一句讲的是让他们知道你没空工作或进行其他活动。这是让朋友和同事知道你在以staycation的方式休假的目的，故选G项。39.【答案】A【解析】根据下一句You would have done it on a vacation, right? Treat yourself to this, at least for one day！可知，此处讲的是外出吃饭犒劳一下自己。故选A项。40.【答案】F【解析】上一句讲的是记住最重要的是去做让你和你的家人都
87、激动的事情，设空处前一句中的excited与F项中的have fun, feel refreshed呼应，故选F项。三、41.【答案】A【解析】根据下文中的“it looked as if heaven had been broken open”可知，天空像被打破了一样。由此可知，大雨倾盆而下。A项意为“倾泻”；B项意为“落下”；C项意为“滴落”；D项意为“淹没”。故A项正确。42.【答案】C【解析】根据下文中的“like jewels”及语境可知，一道道闪电在黑暗的夜空中如同珠宝一样闪闪发光。A项意为“（风）吹”；B项意为“打破”；C项意为“闪光”；D项意为“飞翔”。故C项正确。43.【答案
88、】A【解析】根据下文中的“dressed in rags”可知，这个女士很贫穷。故A项正确。44.【答案】C【解析】根据上文中的“trembling with cold”可知，这个衣衫褴褛的女人在雨中瑟瑟发抖，在寂寥无人的街上挣扎着。struggle意为“挣扎，努力”。故C项正确。45.【答案】C【解析】根据语境可知，她乞求男孩让她进去待一会儿。inside意为“在里面”，符合语境。故C项正确。46.【答案】A【解析】根据语境可知，男孩让她进来后坐在炉火旁。leave sb. doing sth.意为“让某人一直做某事”，其他三个选项后不能接动名词形式。故A项正确。47.【答案】B【解析】根据
89、下文中的“old and tired under the bright electric light”可知，这个女人在明亮的灯光下显得苍老而且疲惫。appear意为“看起来”，符合语境。故B项正确。48.【答案】B【解析】根据语境可知，她看起来很苍老，然而事实上她才三十出头。前后句构成转折关系。故B项正确。49.【答案】A【解析】根据下文中的“and then her eyes began to look about”可知，她先是静静地坐了一会儿。A项意为“静止的”；B项意为“渴的”；C项意为“饥饿的”；D项意为“笔直的”。故A项正确。50.【答案】C【解析】根据语境可知，看到照片后，她站了起
90、来，惊愕地看着。故C项正确。51.【答案】B【解析】根据语境可知，男人一下子就认出了这个女人是他的妻子。故B项正确。52.【答案】D【解析】根据下文中的“and he thought he had lost her forever”可知，夫妻二人在战争中失去了联系。故D项正确。53.【答案】B【解析】根据语境可知，夫妻二人相互拥抱在一起，然而男孩儿盯着他们，一脸迷惑。空格前后构成转折关系。故B项正确。54.【答案】C【解析】根据语境可知，一家人重新团聚在一起，这对夫妻肯定感到非常高兴。故C项正确。55.【答案】B【解析】根据上文“The storm was over and the sky c
91、leared.”可知，雨渐渐地停了。stop指“事情终止或停止”；end指“事件的结束”。故B项正确。56.【答案】means【解析】句意: 目前越来越多的人住在大城市里，这意味着找到属于自己的空间和时间变得越来越困难。which指代逗号前的内容，作从句主语，所以谓语动词应用第三人称单数形式。故填means。57.【答案】important【解析】在be动词后面且前有副词very修饰，应用形容词作表语，故填important。58.【答案】where【解析】设空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词their own personal space at home，关系词在定语从句中作地点状语，所以应填关系
92、副词where。59.【答案】of【解析】of ones own为固定搭配，意为“某人自己的”。故填of。60.【答案】or【解析】句意：在空间狭小的地方，他们经常不得不和兄弟或姐妹合住一间卧室。根据句意，此处应用连词or表示选择关系。故填or。61.【答案】similarly【解析】修饰形容词应用副词。故填similarly。62.【答案】to organise【解析】“疑问词动词不定式短语”作tell的宾语，故填to organise。63.【答案】arguments【解析】句意：父母试图告诉青少年如何安排他们的空间不是一个好主意，因为这可能会导致争吵。argument意为“争论，争吵”，
93、是可数名词，此处应用其复数形式，故填arguments。64.【答案】make【解析】make与主语Parents之间是主动关系，且在情态动词can后，应用原形，故填make。65.【答案】their【解析】作定语修饰space应用形容词性物主代词。故填their。四、第一节【答案】One possible version:Dear Peter,Sorry to hear that you are having a hard time learning Chinese, Im writing to offer some suggestions.To begin with, dont worry
94、 too much about it and trust yourself. As we know, Chinese is one of the most complex languages in the world, so its normal for learners to find it difficult in the beginning. Second, take every opportunity to practice speaking Chinese. A proverb goes that practice makes perfect. Besides, read books
95、 and watch TV programs in Chinese and make friends with Chinese native speakers, which provide you more chances to use Chinese.If you follow my advice, I am sure you will find pleasure in learning Chinese.Yours sincerely,Li Hua第二节【答案】One possible version:Paragraph 1:Upset as I was, I had to walk Mis
96、ty while seeking a job. I felt it a heavy duty to apply my energy to the routine walk. Every time I walked Misty, I felt exhausted and fed up. One day, Misty stopped in front of me, unwilling to move forward despite my dragging the rope. Dramatically, all my anxiety, exhaustion and displeasure erupt
97、ed like a volcano. I knelt down, burying my head in my hands, tears rolling down my face. Then, Misty approached me and laid her head on my knees to comfort me. I was a little embarrassed but grateful for Mistys understanding. Then I stood up, with my steps firm and powerful.Paragraph 2:Months going
98、 by, my life changed a little and I came to enjoy my walks with Misty. It felt more like relaxation than duty. Misty shared my negative feelings and kept walking peacefully, which comforted me a lot. Thanks to Mistys silent companion, I regained the enthusiasm to life and finally went through the hard times. With my unremitting efforts, I eventually got a new job, and so did Joe. Everything seemed to be just fine and my family went back to routine. But something did changeI had an earnest and faithful friend.
