1、第三单元测评(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,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。M:I hear youre moving into a new flat soon.W:Yes,but it is more expensive.My present neighbour plays the piano all night long.1.Why is the wo
2、man moving?A.The present flat is too expensive.B.There is too much noise from the neighbour.C.She wants to save money to buy a piano.答案BM:Hmm.You are a good guitar player.How long have you been playing?W:Since the beginning of last term.What about you?M:Me?Oh,Ive been playing about two years now,but
3、 Im still not as good.2.How does the man think the woman plays the guitar?A.Worse than him.B.As well as him.C.Better than him.答案CW:Its already 9:00.I wonder if Tom will come.M:We are supposed to be here at 8:30.He told me he would start at 8:00.W:Maybe something is wrong with him.3.How long have the
4、 speakers been waiting?A.Half an hour.B.An hour.C.An hour and a half.答案AM:Juana,Im terribly sorry.I really didnt mean to hurt you.Shall we have beer and forget all the thing?W:OK,we can drop it this time,but dont do it again.4.What can we learn from the conversation?A.The man had forgotten the whole
5、 thing.B.The woman refused the mans offer.C.The man had hurt the womans feelings.答案CM:Another piece of meat pie?W:No,thanks really.Im on a diet.M:Please do.Youve hardly eaten anything.W:Its delicious,but I dont think I ought to.5.Why wont the woman eat any more?A.She is losing weight.B.She isnt feel
6、ing well.C.She has had enough.答案A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,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至8题。W:You are not looking very cheerful.Whats the matter with you?M:Oh,nothing special.Im just thinking a lot.W:
7、About the job?M:About everything,about catching the same train every morning,sitting in the same office all day,watching the same television program.W:You need a holiday.M:It wasnt always like this,you know.W:What do you mean?M:Well,our great-great-grandfathers had more fun,didnt they?I mean,they hu
8、nted for their food and grew their own vegetables and did things for themselves.We do the same sort of jobs for years and years.Theres no variety in our lives.W:You need a holiday.Thats whats the matter with you.6.What does the man want?A.Less work.B.More fun.C.A holiday.答案B7.How does the man feel?A
9、.Dissatisfied.B.Excited about the holiday.C.Happy.答案A8.What does the man show towards his older generation?A.Hate.B.Dislike.C.Envy.答案C听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。M:Have you seen Kate recently,Vicky?W:Yes,I have.I saw her a couple of days ago.She hasnt been very well in the last couple of weeks.M:Has she seen a
10、doctor since shes been ill?W:Yes,she has.The doctor told her to take it easy for a while,but she hasnt been taking his advice.Shes as busy as usual.M:Do you think it useful for me to ask her to have a rest when I go to see her?Or shall we go together?W:I think you can go yourself and show your conce
11、rn for her since she sometimes would take your advice.So its unnecessary for me to go with you.Whats more,Ive got some other things to do at the moment.9.When did the woman see Kate?A.A couple of days ago.B.Two weeks ago.C.A week ago.答案A10.What do we know about Kate?A.The doctors advice does her no
12、good.B.She hasnt got well though she has seen a doctor.C.Shes too busy to see a doctor.答案B11.Who will go to see Kate?A.The woman.B.The man.C.Both of them.答案B听第8段材料,回答第12、13题。W:Good morning.This is Burts Bicycle Rental.M:Good morning.A friend of mine suggested I call up to hire some bikes.W:Oh,yes,a
13、lot of people do so these days.M:Yes,were just on holiday here for a few days and they said it would be a good idea to see the island by bike.W:Well,it certainly is.And most people rent a motorbike because you can get around faster and even go to the beach if you like.M:If I wanted to hire two motor
14、bikes tomorrow morning for two days,would there be any problem?W:None at all.May I have your name,please?M:Its Green,Arthur Green.W:And your telephone number?M:Im at the Holiday Sun Hotel.My number is 0708112.Im in room 1203.By the way,is your bike rental shop at No.100 Teckman Street?W:Thats right.
15、M:OK,then Ill see you tomorrow morning.W:Bye.Till then.12.Why does the man want to hire some bikes?A.To visit the island with his friend.B.To go to visit the bicycle rental shop.C.To go travelling abroad.答案A13.What does the woman advise the man to do?A.See her tomorrow.B.Go to the beach.C.Hire a mot
16、orbike.答案C听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。W:Can I talk to you for a moment,Tom?M:Of course,Julia.Sit down.What is it?W:Ive decided to leave.M:Leave?W:Yes.M:Oh,no.Is it because we are moving out of London?W:Well,yes.But there are some other reasons.M:I see.You never liked working here.W:No,no.Ive enjoyed working he
17、re.But.M:But what?W:Well,I havent had time for other things.Ive worked here for four years.And Id love to do something different.M:What do you mean,something different?W:I want to travel.You know,I have never been to other countries.M:Havent you?W:No,I havent.I want to live abroad and learn to speak
18、 a different language.M:Well,what can I say?Im really sorry.But I understand.W:Thank you,Tom.14.Why does Julia want to leave her present job?A.She does not like the job.B.She wants to travel and teach English.C.She wants to do something different.答案C15.What can we learn from the dialogue?A.The compa
19、ny will move out of London.B.Julia will go abroad soon.C.Tom will refuse to let Julia leave.答案A16.Who is Tom?A.Julias husband.B.Julias brother.C.Julias boss.答案C听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。It was very difficult to find a job in the northeast of England and John lost his job.He found it impossible to get a new
20、one.He has spent all his money.So he decided to go down to the south of the country,where it was said that things were better,and that it was easier to find a job.The best way to go was by train.So he went to the railway station and got into a train which was going to London.He was the only passenge
21、r in his car,when another man came in carrying a gun and said to him,“Your money or your life?”“I havent got a penny,” John answered.“But why are you shaking so much?” The man with the gun asked angrily.“Because I thought you were the ticket collector,and I havent even got a ticket,” answered John.1
22、7.Where do you suppose John lived?A.In the northeast of England.B.In the southwest of England.C.In London.答案A18.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?A.It was easier to find jobs in the south.B.John has lost his job before going to the south.C.He didnt want to get a job in the northeas
23、t of England.答案C 19.How many people were there in Johns car when the man with a gun came in?A.The car was full.B.Only five people were there.C.He was alone in the car.答案C20.Why was John shaking before the man with a gun?A.Because he was afraid of the gun.B.Because he thought the man was the ticket c
24、ollector.C.Because he found the man was very strong.答案B第二部分阅读理解(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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。ADolphins are not fish,but warm-blooded animals.They live in groups,and speak to each other in their own language.In this way they are like other animals,such as bees and
25、birds.But dolphins are very different from almost all land animals.Their brain is nearly the same size as our own,and they live a long timeat least twenty or thirty years.Like some other animals,dolphins use sound to help them find their way around.They also make these sounds to talk to each other a
26、nd to help them find food.We now know they do not use their ears to receive these sounds,but the lower part of the mouth,called the jaw.Strangely,dolphins seem to like man,and for thousands of years there have been stories about the dolphin and its friendship with people.There is a story about sailo
27、rs in the 19th century.In a dangerous part of the sea off the coast of New Zealand,they learnt to look for a dolphin called Jack.From 1871 to 1903 Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way.Then in 1903 a passenger on a boat called the Penguin shot and wounded Jack.He recovered and for ni
28、ne years more continued to guide all ships through the areaexcept for the Penguin.Today,some people continue to kill dolphins,but many countries of the world now protect them and in these places it is against the law to kill them.21.Dolphins are different from many other animals in that they .A.live
29、 in groupsB.have brains almost as large as oursC.are warm-bloodedD.have their own language答案B解析细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句话可知,海豚与其他动物不同的是它的大脑与人脑的大小接近。22.Why did the sailors off the coast of New Zealand look for Jack?A.He was lonely and liked to be with people.B.They enjoyed playing with him.C.He was seriously w
30、ounded.D.They wanted his help.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第三句话“From1871to1903Jackmeteveryboatintheareaandshowedittheway.”可知杰克可以帮助水手,给他们带路。23.By telling the story of Jack the author wanted to show that .A.dolphins are friendly and cleverB.people are cruel to animalsC.Jack is different from other dolphinsD.dolp
31、hins should be protected by law答案A解析主旨大意题。根据第三段第一句话“Strangely,dolphinsseemtolikeman,andforthousandsofyearstherehavebeenstoriesaboutthedolphinanditsfriendshipwithpeople.”及全文可知A项正确。BThe oddness of life in space never quite goes away.Here are some examples.First consider something as simple as sleep.It
32、s position presents its own challenges.The main question is whether you want your arms inside or outside the sleeping bag.If you leave your arms out,they float free in zero gravity,often giving a sleeping astronaut the look of a funny ballet dancer.“Im an inside guy,”Mike Hopkins says,who returned f
33、rom a six-month tour on the International Space Station.“I like to be wrapped up.”On the station,the ordinary things become strange.The exercise bike for the American astronauts has no handlebars.It also has no seat.With no gravity,its just as easy to pedal violently.You can watch a movie while you
34、pedal by floating a microcomputer anywhere you want.But station residents have to be careful about staying in one place too long.Without gravity to help circulate air,the carbon dioxide you exhale(呼气) has a tendency to form an invisible(隐形的)cloud around your head.You can end up with what astronauts
35、call a carbon-dioxide headache.Leroy Chiao,54, an American retired astronaut after four flights,describes what happens even before you float out of your seat.“Your inner ear thinks youre falling.Meanwhile your eyes are telling you youre standing straight.That can be annoying thats why some people fe
36、el sick.” Within a couple of days truly terrible days for some astronauts brains learn to ignore the panicky signals from the inner ear,and space sickness disappears.Space travel can be so delightful but at the same time invisibly dangerous.For instance,astronauts lose bone mass.Thats why exercise i
37、s considered so vital that National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) puts it right on the workday schedule.The focus on fitness is as much about science and the future as it is about keeping any individual astronaut healthy.NASA is worried about two things:recovery time once astronauts ret
38、urn home,and,more importantly,how to maintain strength and fitness for the two and a half years or more that it would take to make a round-trip to Mars.24.What is the major challenge to astronauts when they sleep in space?A.Deciding on a proper sleep position.B.Choosing a comfortable sleeping bag.C.
39、Seeking a way to fall asleep quickly.D.Finding a right time to go to sleep.答案A解析细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句和第三句可知,在太空中睡觉远不像是在陆地上那么简单,睡觉的姿势本身就是一个挑战,最主要的问题是你的胳膊放在睡袋的什么位置。故选A项。25.The astronauts will suffer from a carbon-dioxide headache when .A.they circle around on their bikesB.they use microcomputers without a
40、stopC.they exercise in one place for a long timeD.they watch a movie while pedaling答案C解析细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后三句可知,在太空空气不流通,呼出的二氧化碳会在头部形成隐形的云雾,最终使宇航员感到头痛,因此不能在一个地方待太久。故选C项。26.Some astronauts feel sick on the station during the first few days because .A.their senses stop workingB.they have to stand up strai
41、ghtC.they float out of their seats unexpectedlyD.their brains receive contradictory messages答案D解析推理判断题。根据文章第四段内容可知,“在太空站,你的耳朵可能认为你在跌倒,但你的眼睛却告诉你,你站得笔挺。”因此他们的大脑获得的信息是相互矛盾的。故选D项。27.One of NASAs major concerns about astronauts is .A.how much exercise they do on the stationB.how they can remain healthy f
42、or long in spaceC.whether they can recover after returning homeD.whether they are able to go back to the station答案B解析推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的“Thefocusonfitnessisasmuchaboutscienceandthefutureasitisaboutkeepinganyindividualastronauthealthy.”可知,宇航员的身体状况是美国国家航空航天局关心的问题之一。故选B项。CEver since Grumpy Cat first appear
43、ed online,the Internet cant get enough of her.But attention is not the only thing that this cat is getting.Her fortune is estimated at $100 million,more than many famous actors and musicians earn.So how did it all start?Grumpy Cats owner Tabatha Bundesen was working as a waitress when her brother Br
44、yan decided to take a photo of her funny-looking cat and post it on a social news site.In a matter of hours,she became a sensation(轰动).It got 1 million views on the Internet in 48 hours.Grumpy Cats real name is Tardar Sauce and she actually has a condition called dwarfism,which makes her constantly
45、frowning.But that unique frown turned out to be worth millions of dollars.Tabatha,who lives in Arizona in the US,isnt complaining.She still remembers that September 22,2012,when her life turned upside down.Since her cat became a worldwide phenomenon,she was able to quit her job and devote her life t
46、o managing her cats modeling career.Sounds unbelievable,but its true.She says that her only job now is to book Tardars photo shoots,commercials(商业广告),and other appearances.What are the other benefits of owning a million-dollar cat?Apart from not having to work,Tabatha can travel all the time.She has
47、 time and money to visit her family more often and enjoy her life.She never could have imagined just how huge her cat would become,but she always knew Tardar was very special.And she is glad to see her cat bringing joy to so many people around the world.As for the millions of dollars Tardar has earn
48、ed,they come from all the products,commercials and a best-selling book.She even has her own movie GrumpyCatsWorstChristmasEver.28.What does the underlined part “the Internet cant get enough of her” mean?A.The Internet cant stand her any more.B.The Internet cant pay more attention to her.C.People don
49、t focus on her any longer on the Internet.D.The Internet cant find enough information about her.答案B解析推理判断题。根据“Butattentionisnottheonlythingthatthiscatisgetting”可知,这只猫得到的不仅仅是关注。由此可推断出,“theInternetcantgetenoughofher”的意思为:这只猫在网络上得到了很大的关注。故选B项。29.What made Grumpy Cat become famous?A.Her unusual appearan
50、ce.B.Her bad temper.C.Her short and fat body.D.Her unique fur.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“takeaphotoofherfunny-lookingcat”和第五段中的“whichmakesherconstantlyfrowning.Butthatuniquefrown”可知,是这只猫特别的长相使她出名了。故选A项。30.About Tabatha Bundesen,we know that .A.she now works as a waitressB.she feels very tired of her famous
51、catC.she only manages her cats modeling careerD.she is too busy to go home to visit her parents答案C解析细节理解题。根据第七段第一句中的“shewasabletoquitherjobanddevoteherlifetomanaginghercatsmodelingcareer”可知,选C项。31.The general idea of the last paragraph is .A.how the cat can become so famousB.how the cat can make so
52、much moneyC.what the film about the cat is namedD.how the cats owner spends so much money答案B解析段落大意题。文章最后一段的内容告诉我们Tardar是如何赚如此多的钱的。故选B项。DA pair of South Carolina fishermen shared a photo of a large 16-foot great white shark they hooked minutes after catching a 10-foot shark in the river.The photo pos
53、ted to Facebook by Hilton Head-based Outcast Sport Fishing shows charter Capt.Chip Michalove and a friend with the 3,000-pound shark they hooked.Michalove said he and his friend were out alone on the boat and they had initially hooked a 10-foot shark,but the predator managed to spit the hook out and
54、 swim away.“The next thing that happened is something Ive never seen with a great white shark,” Michalove wrote in the Facebook post.“In less than 10 minutes after losing the 10-foot shark,we connect to a behemoth,an entirely different shark.”Michalove said he and his friend soon discovered they wer
55、e outmatched by the 16-footer,so they radioed for help and soon another fisherman and his daughter soon joined them on the boat.“I couldnt believe it.It was like the two sharks were travelling close to each other,” Michalove told the Hilton Head Island Packet.“Ive hooked some in one day before,but t
56、heyre usually hours apart.”He said the female shark was calm when they put her in next to the boat.“She just pulled up aside the boat and wanted to keep swimming,” Michalove said.“This one was just very large.She was so big,so we had to call for help.” He said the shark was released without incident
57、.“Her tail never quit wagging,and with zero panic,like she was out for a stroll with the kids,” he wrote.32.Where can people know the story of a large 16-foot great shark?A.In the river.B.Near the supermarket.C.In the photo shop.D.On the Internet.答案D解析细节理解题。根据文章第一段的“ThephotopostedtoFacebookbyHiltonH
58、ead-basedOutcastSportFishing”可以得知在因特网上可以了解关于这条鲨鱼的故事。33.The underlined phrase “the predator” may refer to .A.the fishermenB.the 10-foot sharkC.the friendD.Facebook答案B解析词义推测题。根据第二段的“theyhadinitiallyhookeda10-footshark”可以得知该词是指他们抓住的第一条鲨鱼。34.What did Michalove do after they found the shark was large?A.H
59、e measured the large shark.B.He waited for hours.C.He turned to others for help.D.He began to travel away.答案C解析推理判断题。根据第三段的“sotheyradioedforhelpandsoonanotherfishermanandhisdaughtersoonjoinedthemontheboat”可以推知他们通过无线电求助他人。35.Where did the shark go in the end?A.The boat.B.The zoo.C.The hotel.D.The riv
60、er.答案D解析细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的“Hesaidthesharkwasreleasedwithoutincident”可以得知鲨鱼被平安地放回河里面了。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。ShoweringHelpsBrainPeople get relaxation from various kinds of activities.For example,people can relax themselves by driving around,listening to light music
61、,staring at green plants or just staring at the clouds in the sky.Taking a shower is relaxing.When showering,you can sing a song,daydream or think about nothing,leaving the real world behind you.36A piece of research made by Scott Barry Kaufman,a psychologist from Yale University in the US interview
62、ed over 3,000 people around the world.37 They said they were more likely to have new ideas in the shower than at work.38 Science explains the reasons as follows.First,showering can help to raise our level of dopamine(多巴胺),a hormone(荷尔蒙) closely related to our creativity.People vary in their level of
63、 creativity according to the activity of dopamine and taking a warm shower can make us feel relaxed and therefore make the dopamine level rise and bring the burst of an inspiration to us.Besides the chemical changes,showering may give you a break mentally from what may confuse you all the time.Espec
64、ially when you have thought hard all day about a problem,jumping into the shower can keep you away from the outside world.39 As a result,a showering hour may turn into an incubation(孵化) period for your ideas.Compared with sitting in front of a computer,taking a shower can also give you a fresh exper
65、ience with the change of location,temperature and humidity(湿度).40 Probably these changes make you think from a new point of view.Showering allows us to enjoy the creative juices of our minds,so just have a try!A.Taking a shower can also make you feel more energetic.B.But do you know that showering c
66、an benefit your brain as well?C.This is a perfect way for you to stay active and creative both mentally and physically.D.New and unexpected experiences can lead to positive changes in thinking.E.Without the outer disturbance,you can focus on your inner feelings and memories.F.So why does a simple sh
67、ower have such magic power?G.It turned out that nearly two thirds of interviewees had experienced new ideas in their minds during the shower.答案3640 BGFED第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A man was exploring caves by the seashore.In one of the ca
68、ves,he 41 a canvas(帆布)bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls.It was like 42 had rolled clay balls and left them out in the 43 to bake.They didnt look like much,but they 44 the man,so he took the bag out of the cave with him.As he walked along the 45,he would throw the clay balls one at a time out i
69、nto the ocean as 46 as he could.He thought little about it,47 he dropped one of the clay balls and it cracked open on a rock.Inside was a beautiful,48 stone! 49,the man started breaking open the remaining clay balls.Each 50 a similar treasure.He found thousands of dollars worth of jewels in the 20 o
70、r so clay balls he had 51.Then it 52 him.He had been on the beach for a long time.He had thrown maybe 50 or 60 of the clay balls,with their hidden treasure into the ocean waves.53 thousands of dollars in treasure,he could have taken home tens of thousands,54 he had just thrown it away!Its like that
71、with 55.We look at someone,maybe even ourselves.It doesnt look like much from the outside.It isnt always beautiful or sparkling,so we 56 it.We see that person as less 57 than someone more beautiful or stylish or well-known or wealthy.But we have not 58 the time to find the treasure hidden inside tha
72、t person.There is a 59 in each and every one of us.If we take the time to get to know that person,then the clay begins to 60.Sooner or later,the bright stone begins to shine forth.41.A.madeB.carriedC.searched D.found答案D解析他在一个洞穴里发现了(found)一个帆布袋子。42.A.anyoneB.someoneC.no oneD.everyone答案B解析像是有人(someone
73、)制作的泥球。根据语境可知此处不能用“任何人”或“每一个人”之意;而noone的意思和语境不符。43.A.lightB.shadeC.sunD.sand答案C解析句中bake的意思是“烤,烘”,联系这个意思可知应该是将泥球放在阳光(sun)下。light“光线”;shade“阴影”;sand“沙子”。44.A.interestedB.disturbedC.disappointedD.satisfied答案A解析它们看上去没有什么,但是却引起了这个人的兴趣。“打扰”“使失望”或“使满意”都不符合语境。45.A.wallB.beachC.streetD.road答案B解析根据文章首句可知,他是在沿
74、着沙滩(beach)走。46.A.longB.highC.deepD.far答案D解析前面提到他往海里扔泥球,由此可知,他想尽可能地扔远(far)一些。47.A.beforeB.afterC.untilD.while答案C解析他几乎什么也没考虑,直到(until)其中的一个泥球在岩石上摔破了。48.A.preciousB.specialC.commonD.expensive答案A解析文中多次提到treasure等相关信息,所以此处指“贵重的宝石”。很明显,选项中special和common在这里不合适,而语境中也不是强调价格,故D项也不对。49.A.SurprisedB.PuzzledC.Wo
75、rriedD.Excited答案D解析看到泥球里面的宝石,他当然是很兴奋(excited)。surprised“吃惊的”;puzzled“疑惑不解的”;worried“担心的”。50.A.coveredB.buriedC.containedD.followed答案C解析联系上一段中的“hedroppedoneoftheclayballsanditcrackedopenonarock”可知,泥球里包有(contained)宝石。“覆盖”“埋藏”或“跟随”都不符合语境。51.A.inventedB.leftC.acceptedD.kept答案B解析根据上文中的theremainingclaybal
76、ls等信息,可知这里指他剩下的(left)泥球。invent“发明”;accept“接受”;keep“保存”。52.A.struckB.changedC.remindedD.borrowed答案A解析然后他猛地意识到了(struck)。53.A.Except forB.According toC.Judging fromD.Instead of答案D解析不是(insteadof)数千美元的珠宝,而是会有数万美元的珠宝带回家。exceptfor“除了”;accordingto“根据”;judgingfrom“由判断”。54.A.soB.andC.butD.or答案C解析根据上下文的语境可知,此处
77、是转折意义。而so表示因果关系;and表示并列关系;or表示选择关系。55.A.lifeB.peopleC.workD.study答案B解析根据下文中的someone等信息可知,这里说的是“人们也像这个样子”。56.A.ignoreB.enjoyC.destroyD.love答案A解析一些人的外在并不总是美丽或闪光的,所以我们忽略(ignore)了。57.A.cleverB.dangerousC.funnyD.important答案D解析美丽的、时髦的、出名的、富有的人往往在我们的心目中更重要(important)。58.A.wastedB.sharedC.takenD.passed答案C解析
78、但是我们没有花费(take)时间去发现藏在那个人内心的宝藏。59.A.presentB.treasureC.habitD.history答案B解析结合上文中的“Butwehavenotthetimetofindthetreasurehiddeninsidethatperson.”等信息可知,此处指藏在人们内心的宝藏(treasure)。present“礼物”;habit“习惯”;history“历史”。60.A.come offB.dry upC.move onD.give in答案A解析如果我们花时间去了解那个人,外在的“泥土”就会慢慢脱落(comeoff),内心的“宝藏”开始发光。第二节(
79、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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The adobe dwellings(土坯房) 61.(build) by the Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest are admired by even 62. most modern of architects and engineers.In addition to their simple beauty,what makes the adobe dwellings admirable is their 63.(able) to “ai
80、r condition” a house without 64.(use) electric equipment.Walls made of adobe take in the heat from the sun on hot days and give out that heat 65.(slow) during cool nights,thus warming the house.When a new day breaks,the walls have given up their heat and are now cold enough 66.(cool) the house durin
81、g the hot day;67. the same time,they warm up again for the night.This cycle 68.(go) day after day:The walls warm up during the day and cool off during the night and are thus always a timely offset(抵消) for the outside temperatures.As 69.(nature) architects,the Pueblo Indians figured out exactly 70. t
82、hick the adobe walls needed to be to make the cycle work on most days.答案61.built62.the63.ability64.using65.slowly66.to cool67.at68.goes69.natural70.how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:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。
83、删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,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。For ages,sailors have said that it is a good luck to see dolphins swum alongside boats.Their presence meant that land is near,which will be vital informations if a boat and her crew are in danger.Some dolphins hav
84、e even protected sailors which suffer shipwreck from sharks.There is no wonder that these unique and fascinating creatures have long known as our friends.Dolphins are thought to be intelligent animals because of its quick ability to learn.They seem to communicate with each other through a combinatio
85、n of whistles and clicks.While scientists dont know exact what they are talking about,it is thought that dolphins are telling each other that food is nearby,or warning each other of approaching dangerous.答案第一句:去掉a;swumswimming第二句:meantmeans;informationsinformation第三句:whichwho第四句:ThereIt;long后加been第五
86、句:itstheir第七句:exactexactly;dangerousdanger第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华,寒假前你从海外网站订购了英文原版小说LifeofPi,货到后你打开包装发现了问题。请用英文给店主Alice女士写封电子邮件,要点如下:1.问题:有缺页,封面有污渍;2.要求:调换新书,尽快发货;3.邮寄地址:(因学校放假,以下为新地址)清江市东风街186号;4.电话:18867626868。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数。Dear Alice,Yours,Li Hua【写作指导】to change a
87、book for a new good onenovel,package,missing,dirty,spot,change/exchange,post,addressexchange.for sb.,around the corner,as soon as possible,in additionI was glad to receive my favourite book.I was sorry to find something wrong with.Id like you to exchange.I would appreciate it if you could.参考范文DearAl
88、ice,I was very glad to receive my favourite novel LifeofPi.However,when I opened the package,I was sorry to find something wrong with it.Firstly,some pages are missing.In addition,there are some dirty spots on the cover,which looks ugly.I would like you to exchange a new one for me.Now that the winter holiday is around the corner,I would appreciate it if you could post the new book as soon as possible according to the new address:No.186 Dong Feng Street,Qingjiang City.You can connect me by 18867626868.Im looking forward to your early reply.Yours,LiHua