资源简介

英语
注意事项:
1. 时量:120分钟，分值:150分。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案标号。
3. 回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
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。
例:How much is the shirt
A. ￡19.15 B. ￡9.18. C. ￡ 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What does the man like about his brother being away
A. That he can enjoy the quiet time.
B. That he can have a private room.
C. That he can use his brother’s computer.
2. What are the speakers preparing to do
A. Apply for a visa. B. Book a hotel. C. Go on vacation.
3. What is the male speaker doing
A. Writing a report. B. Talking on the phone. C. Working in the garden.
4. Which industry is the company in
A. Building. B. Tourism. C. Technology.
5. What is the man unsatisfied with about his first apartment
A. Its size. B. Its price. C. Its surroundings.
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. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a bank. B. By a river. C. At a swimming pool.
7. What color is Linda’s coat
A. Red. B. Black. C. Purple.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the woman trying to do
A. Ask for perm1ss1on. B. Explain a decision C. Make a complaint.
9. When will the movie probably end
A. At around 6: 00 p. m. B. At around 8:00 p. m. C. At around 9: 00 p. m.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How does the man probably fee1
A. Frightened B. Painful. C. Sorry
11. What is the reason for the accident according to the man
A. The cyclist rode carelessly. B. The other driver turned sharply. C. The traffic lights were out of order.
12. What will the woman do next
A. Transfer the man to a safer place. B. Get the other driver’s story. C. Offer medical help on the spot.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who are the speakers
A. Co-workers. B. A couple. C. Schoolmates.
14. What do the speakers decide to do at their second destination
A. Plan the following trip. B. Relax themselves C. Go on a hike.
15. How will the speakers travel around western America
A. By train. B. By plane. C. By car.
16. Which question remains unsettled
A. Which kind of car to rent. B. Whether to visit Mexico. C. How long the trip should be.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the main topic of the talk
A. The Silk Road’s history and modern influence
B. The impact of the Silk Road on modern China
C. The importance of the Silk Road Initiative.
18. Which item was China’s most valuable import
A. Gold. B. Horses. C. Tea.
19. What is said about the Silk Road
A. Its most northern point was in Antioch.
B. Wine was exported to the west through it.
C. There were ups and downs during its history.
20. Why did the Silk Road eventually fall out of use
A. China’s Belt and Road Initiative replaced it.
B. Trade was ended by the Ottoman Empire.
C. It became too dangerous to travel on.
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。
A
Are you ready to unlock your full career potential Explore the details of each course below to find your right fit.
EliteOnline
Whether you’re exploring what to do next or you’ve already identified a role, this course is structured to help you take practical steps toward your career. It uses a design thinking approach to help people of any age and academic background. It consists of 5 career-oriented concepts, explained through videos ,personal reflections, and exercises.
7 weeks: 2-4 hours per week; self-paced
AUX
The course provides skill development for graduates as they prepare for their next career step. Participants will build skills to promote leadership, run a team manage projects, apply teaching skills beyond the classroom, develop strategic communication skills and prepare successful job application materials.
7 weeks: 2-5 hours per week; instructor-led on a course schedule
BerkUX
This course provides tips and strategies for launching a successful music career
leading a band, planning and as an artist. It covers developing your identity, recording your first independent record, building a brand, developing business partnerships, and understanding the business side of music production.
4 weeks: 2-5 hours per week; self-paced
UX Online
In this course, you will focus on the pathways to Internet security career success. You will determine your own incoming skills, talent, and deep interests to apply toward a meaningful exploration of 32 Digital Pathways of Cybersecurity. You will complete a self-assessment to determine the next essential steps.
6 weeks: 2-4 hours per week; self-paced
21. What is an advantage of EliteOnline
A. It provides downloadable videos. B. It offers the longest learning hours.
C. It focuses on trainings of design thinking. D. It requires no specific academic background.
22. What do AUX and BerkUX have in common
A. They allow a flexible learning pace. B. They aim at specific professions.
C. They develop management skills. D. They assess career potentials.
23. Which profession are participants in UXOnline most likely to pursue
A. Network engineering. B. Online teaching.
C. Career consulting. D. Digital marketing.
B
Shortly after Gustav Klimt, a renowned Austrian symbolist painter, died in 1918, a photograph was taken in the artist’s studio, It shows two paintings, each displayed on an easel: Lady with Fan and the unfinished work The Bride.
Lady with Fan was the last painting Klimt worked on during the year 1917. While most of his portraits paint society ladies, Klimt probably chose an unknown model here. In the appealing presentation of this unidentified woman, probably a dancer, she appears self-confident and assured. With her head held high, her shoulders exposed, and her bare breast covered by a fan, she gazes out beyond the viewer.
Klimt began studying East-Asian art as early as the 1890s. Initially, he was primarily interested in Japanese art, but in later years turned to Chinese, Korean, Persian, or Indian creative styles. Klimt adopted not only decorative elements from the art of these countries but also compositional aspects. He studied typical color schemes, for example, and transferred them into his paintings.
Lady with Fan was especially influenced by Chinese and Japanese art. Wrapped in a Chinese robe, the lady hides behind a decorated fan. The yellow wallpaper in the
background features several characteristic patterns that are symbols of good fortune in East-Asian art: the Chinese phoenix (fenghuang), a crane, and the lotus flower. Another reference to Japanese painting is the lady with a fan herself: bijin-ga, Japanese woodblock portraits of beautiful celebrities.
Like Schiele, Kokoschka, and other artists from his circle, Klimt was a member of the Vienna Institute for Cultural Research. Founded in 1915,the institution advocated a peaceful, equal world culture and rejected the idea of the cultural. superiority of the West, a concept widespread at the time. Klimt’s paintings convey his belief: European and Asian pictorial traditions are brought together in equal measure to form a harmonious symbiosis(共生).
24. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A. Details of Lady with Fan. B. Appearance of the painter.
C. Recommendation of a model. D. Comparison of two styles.
25. What can we infer about Gustav Klimt according to the passage
A. Lady with Fan was his greatest work.
B. He showed little interest in western art.
C. He was familiar with East-Asian cultural elements.
D. He applied various techniques of western art to all his works.
26. What message do Gustav Klimt’s paintings convey
A. Promoting modern art. B. Protecting western cultures.
C. Strengthening social bonds. D. Appealing for culture equality.
27. Where is this passage most likely from
A. An art journal. B. A science magazine. C. A news report. D. A travel guide.
C
Heidi Tai, co-founder of Tangaroa Blue Foundation , an organization committed to beach cleaning , was puzzled when she and her teammates started finding strange
tire shaped capsules washed ashore along the Cape York coast, near Australia’s northeastern tip. But Tait eventually connected with Satlink- a Spanish satellite communications company. Satlink’s CPS-enabled buoys(浮标), the ones the beach cleaners Kept finding, help commercial fishers track their nets, lines etc. Tait had a brainwave that would see the buoys not just recycled but reused.
For more than a decade, boat crews working farther west, in Australia’s Gulf of Carpentaria, had been telling Tait about how abandoned fishing nets were circling the gulf, hurting sea creatures. These so-called ghost(幽灵）nets had either broken free from commercial fishing boats and gotten lost, or were cut loose by fishers after getting caught on rocks. Weighing a few tonnes each, the nets that boat crews had chanced upon in the gulf were often too big for them to pull out of the water. They’d typically report the finds to the authorities, but by the time anyone with an appropriately equipped boat could head out to get one, the mass of messy rope had often gone from sight.
However, once one of the GPS-enabled buoys is attached, it sends its location every few hours to a website, which lets Tangaroa Blue Foundation monitor the nets’ movements and warns the organization of danger. So far, the reused GPS trackers have helped Tangaroa Blue Foundation recover three ghost nets from Australian waters.
Tangaroa Blue Foundation’s idea to track ghost nets isn’t entirely new; researchers with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation(CSIRO), Australia’s national science agency suggested it a decade ago. Taking the idea on board, the authorities tried using battery-powered trackers to monitor a few ghost nets. Tangaroa Blue Foundation’s approach differs in that its recycled buoys are solar-powered and require less upkeep.
28. What were the tire-shaped capsules originally used for
A. Removing beach waste. B. Recycling vehicle tires.
C. Locating fishing equipment. D. Strengthening satellite signals.
29. What does the author intend to do in paragrap2
A. Illustrate a future possibility. B. Describe a technical process.
C. Present a practical solution. D Frame a problem context.
30. How do Tangaroa Blue Foundation’s buoys outperform(胜过)earlier trackers
A. They need less maintenance. B. They monitor broader regions.
C. They receive government funding. D. They provide precise tracking data.
31. What is the best title for the text
A. Turning Waste into Treasure: A Solution to Ghost Nets
B. Fighting Threats: The Hidden Harm of Ghost Nets
C. Financing Change: Innovative Ocean Cleanup Plans
D. Protecting Seas from Waste: An Activist of Conservation
D
If you ever feel that the world is against you, you are not alone. We all have a tendency to assume that when anything goes wrong, the fault lies in some great intrigue (诡计)against us. If a co-worker fails to meet the deadline, he must be trying to beat you to a promotion. When Wi-Fi in a coffee shop is not working, the staff must
be lying about having it just to attract you in.
But the fact is that the simple conclusions, which we tend to jump to, are barely
true. Maybe your coworker thought today was Tuesday, not Wednesday. Maybe the Wi-Fi just went wrong. This is where Hanlon’s razor(剃须刀) works - a useful mental model that one should never consider what can be fully explained by neglect(疏忽)as doing harm on purpose.
Applying Hanlon’s razor, a helpful tool for rapid decision-making and comprehension, in our daily lives makes us less judgmental, and improves our reasoning skills. Meanwhile, Hanlon’s razor allows us to have more empathy(同感)and teaches us not to assume the worst intention in the actions of others, the value of which is most reflected in relationships, business matters, and personal happiness.
We all lead complex lives where things are constantly going wrong. When this occurs, a common response is to blame the nearest person and assume they have bad intention. When someone messes up around us we forget how many times we, too, have done the same. Instead, the perpetrator becomes a source of intense annoyance.
To assume intention in such a situation is likely to worsen the problem. None of us can ever know what someone else wants. Inability or neglect is far more likely to be the genuine cause than the desire to hurt. When a situation annoys us, it can be valuable to consider if those emotions are necessary. Often, the best way to react to other people causing us problems is by seeking to communicate with them, not to dismiss them. In this way, we can avoid a repeat of the same situation.
32. What can we learn about Hanlon’s razor
A. It is a way to solve colleagues problems. B. It avoids taking neglect as intentional harm
C. It is a device for restoring Wi-Fi connection D. It identifies who is responsible for mistakes.
33. What do we usually do when things fail
A. We turn to trustworthy persons. B. We change current situations.
C. We deal with negative emotions. D. We misjudge others’ intention.
34. What does the underlined “the perpetrator” in paragraph 4 refer to
A. The mind reader. B. The error maker C. The problem solver. D. The event planner.
35. What’s suggested when others cause problems
A. Losing temper with them. B. Putting them on the spot.
C. Exchanging ideas with them. D. Turning a blind eye to them.
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。
Teaching English language learners (ELL) presents challenges, especially in helping students build academic skills and adjust to a new environment. 36 This approach encourages self-expression, supports teamwork and helps them connect personally to the learning process.
The unit can begin by engaging students in a discussion about gardening. Display tools such as pots, soil, watering cans, and trowels. Let students handle the tools and ask questions about their purpose. 37 This allows students to relate personally to the topic, as many have some connection to gardening, whether through family or favorite plants.
38 Ensure that each student has the materials they need. Repurpose household items if necessary. Students can be divided into groups, where they can support one another as they care for their plants. Conversation topics such as “Why do
plants ” or “What do plants need to grow ” can be used to guide discussions within the groups.
As the plants grow, it’s important to teach students about the plant life cycle. Remind them that growth may not always be visible immediately, but changes are happening beneath the soil. 39 Students can measure their plants, make observations, and reflect on. their experiences on their journals. Additionally, they could research plants from their home countries and learn about their cultural significance.
In the final stages of the unit, students can plant their plants in the school garden. 40 This marks the plants’ growth and the students’ development, both individually and as part of a larger community.
Incorporating gardening into the classroom not only teaches students about plants but also helps with language development, understanding others, and a sense of community.
A. Invite them to share their experiences with gardening.
B. A useful way to address these challenges is through a gardening unit.
C. Tracking plant growth through a journal is an essential part of this unit.
D. Alternatively, they can choose to share them with others in the community.
E. Subscribing to journals related to gardening can deepen students’ understanding of it.
F. To support language development, the approach to translanguaging can be introduced.
G. Once students are familiar with gardening tools and vocabulary, they can start planting.
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,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My husband AJ started running to lose weight, focusing on the twenty-five pounds he’d put on since we married. I fully 41 him doing what he needed to do to feel good. Therefore, we signed up for the New York 5K race together.
As we waited for the crack of the gun to release us, we 42 up and down at the start line in the bitter January cold.
“You sure you don’t mind if I 43 you ” he asked. He had started 44 a couple of weeks prior and was running a few times a week. “Of course not,” I replied. When the gun 45 , he dashed forward. After a few minutes of running, I saw my husband ahead, so I 46 up to him. After a mile, I caught him, and we ran together for a bit. Always competitive, I pushed the 47 , thinking he would keep up. He fell behind a few feet, then a few yards, and then he was 48 . I finished the race in a 49 time of just over twenty-five minutes. I felt beyond thrilled, considering I hadn’t trained.
AJ was ashamed. He couldn’t believe that I, untrained and not particularly in shape, had 50 him.
I encouraged him to move every day and set 51 . Then, he announced that he was going to run a marathon in each state. Once he set his mind on it, he was all in. l saw him run on the hilly, wooded 52 as the cold November air chilled him, and I saw him face hail(冰雹),lightning, and even the 53 of loose dogs.
54 he got his medal and my kiss. When he crossed the line, he certainly wasn’t comfortable -the 55 knees from falling made sure of that, but he was satisfied. He had pushed himself beyond what he thought was possible and finished.
41. A. restricted B. supported C. opposed D. doubted
42. A. bounced B. nodded C. floated D. rolled
43. A. help B. leave C. follow D. train
44. A. skipping B. cycling C. swimming D. jogging
45. A. whistled B. screamed C. erupted D. crashed
46. A. edged B. held C. walked D. wandered
47. A. distance B. line C. barrier D. pace
48. A. out of sight B. at a loss C. in a hurry D. out of hand
49. A. sufficient B. long C. terrible D. respectable
50. A. caught B. beaten C. quit D. struck
51. A. tests B. limits C. goals D. records
52. A. highways B. paths C. streets D. sidewalks
53. A. protection B. company C. cheer D. threat
54. A. Immediately B. Gradually C. Eventually D. Suddenly
55. A. treated B. infected C. skinned D. broken
第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分,满分15分)
阅读短文内容,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Every year in China, a day is set aside to honour and show respect for the elders and senior citizens in the entire nation. As China has more than 297 million people 56 (age)60 and over, according to the latest statistics, this day 57 (grow) in popularity over the years.
In 58 early 1980s, the Chinese government declared that the Chongyang Festival would be the day 59 (celebrate ) the lives of China’s elder citizens. Of course, showing respect and admiration to the old is a Chinese tradition 60 (date)back to ancient times, 61 therefore the people easily and readily support this day. On this day, the government and local communities hold various activities for the elders, 62 free haircuts, cultural performances and health-care consultations.
However, respect for the elders should be kept in mind firmly and showing 63 (we) for them is not restricted to one special day only. According to 64 (history) records, elders over 70 years old enjoyed special treatment and anyone not showing respect to them would be punished, 65 proves that respecting the elders was set in law back then.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节（满分15分)
假定你是李华，你校英文报正在举行主题为 “Embracing Traditions, Shaping the Future” 的征文活动,请你写一篇短文投稿内容包括:
1. 介绍你熟悉的一项中国传统文化;
2. 谈谈它的现代意义。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80个左右;
2. 段文的题目和首句已为你写好。
Embracing Traditions, Shaping the Future
Traditional Chinese culture connects who we were with who we are becoming. _________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。
It took a day’s drive, but distance was beside the point. I always enjoyed long journeys in my father’s car with my family. However, things went different that time. We were moving to a new town, not for any tourist destination, but to settle down, for my father had a new job there. My mother, sitting on the passenger seat in the front, was talking with my father. She looked excite for the coming new life. But I was down, feeling nervous about starting a new school life. Entering a new school meant adapting to a completely different environment and meeting new classmates and teachers. which I was not good at.
On my first day at the new school, I felt lost and out of place. The students already knew each other well, and they chatted happily during breaks. I missed my old friends terribly and wished I could go back to my old school. Feeling lonely, I often spent time alone during breaks and after classes, reading books in the library or drawing pictures in the art room. I missed the good days I had with my old friends and longed for that sense of belonging.
As the days went by, I still found it hard to fit in. I was shy and found it difficult to strike up conversations with my classmates. Some of the kids in my class noticed my discomfort and tried to be friendly, but I couldn’t shake off the feeling of being an outsider. I only had words with my desk mate, Alex, when necessary. Things took a turn for the worse when I knocked off Alex’s water bottle by accident, although I picked up the bottle immediately and apologized to him. He got mad at me and seemed not to forgive me. Soon i found we were avoiding each other.
注意:1. 续写词数应为150个左右;2. 请按如下格式在以下位置作答。
However, I was assigned to pair up with Alex to design a poster. ____________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Alex proudly introduced that the fantastic picture was drawn by me. _________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
英语参考答案
第一部分 听力 (满分 30 分，每小题 1. 5 分)
1-5 BCACC 6-10 BCABA 11-15 ABBCC 16-20 AABCB
第二部分 阅读（满分50分，每小题2. 5分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2. 5 分，满分 37. 5 分）
21-23 DCA 24-27. ACDA 28-31. CDAA 32-35. BDBC
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2. 5 分，满分 12. 5 分）
36-40 BAGCD
第三部分 语言应用（共 2 节，满分 30 分）
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
41—45 BABDC 46—50 ADADB 51—55 CBDCC
第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
56. aged 57. has grown 58. the 59. to celebrate 60. dating 61. and 62. like 63. ours 64. historical
65. which
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
Embracing Traditions, Shaping the Future
Traditional Chinese culture connects who we were with who we are becoming. Among all the traditions, the Spring Festival, which is the most important festival in China, has always held a special place in my heart. The Spring Festival is a time when families gather together.
Today, the Spring Festival still plays a vital role. It reminds us of the importance of family, no matter how busy we are. Moreover, it has become a window through which the world learns about China. What’s more, the traditions during the festival, such as making dumplings, teach us patience and creativity. By celebrating it, we not only keep our traditions alive but also show our pride in Chinese culture.
第二节（满分25分）
However, I was assigned to pair up with Alex to design a poster. Reluctantly (不情愿地), we started working together. I was worried that working with Alex would be very difficult due to our previous relationship. But to my surprise, as the work progressed, we found that we shared many common interests. We put a lot of efforts into (投入) the drawings and texts, and finally we completed a quite outstanding poster. Alex seemed to forgive me. He appreciated my efforts and began to care about my feelings. The teacher highly praised our work and our classmates were amazed at the picture on the poster.
Alex proudly introduced that the fantastic picture was drawn by me. I smiled shyly but happily as my classmates crowned me and gave me a thumbs-up (给我点赞). Slowly but surely, I started feeling more comfortable in my new school. I made new friends, including Alex, and began to participate in activities in and after classes. By the end of the school year, I had fully adapted to the new environment. Moving to a new town was not only challenging, but it also opened up a world of opportunities and new experiences for me.
听力原文
Text 1
W: Do you miss your brother, since he has gone away to university
M: I do. The house feels very quiet without him! Plus, he and I used to play computer games together, which was fun. But I must admit, it’s pretty nice having our bedroom all to myself! (1)
Text 2
M: We don’t need a visa for our trip to France, right
W: No. We’d only need one if we were planning on staying for more than 90 days at a time.
M: Oh, okay. So, we’ve got our plane tickets, and the hotel is booked... We just need cash, now!(2)
Text 3
M: Sorry, did you say anything
W: Yes! I’ve been calling you for ages. Dad needs you in the garden.
M: Oh, sorry. I had my noise-canceling headphones on. I have this report to finish now, (3) and I can’t concentrate without them.
Text 4
W:So, now that you’ve toured the building, let’s get on with the interview. Why do you want , work at Maxi Corps
M: Simply because it’s one of the best tech companies in the world. (4) And your education program is world-famous. I could learn a lot here.
Text 5
W: I’m looking for my first apartment, but I have no idea where to start.
M: Well, it’s better to have a small apartment in a nice neighborhood than a big one in a bad community. I made that mistake when I bought my first apartment and paid the price! (5)
Text 6
M: Hi. Are you here to help with the river clean-up
W: Yes, that’s right.
M: Great! It’s always nice to have new volunteers. Are you a strong swimmer
W: Not really.
M: Okay. Then, I think I’ll put you on the team that’s cleaning further up the bank, away from the water. Do you see the woman wearing a purple sweater and black jeans (7)
W: The one with the red hair Yes.
M: That’s Linda. (7) Go and talk to her. She’ll give you a bag and some gloves, and you can get started.
W: Great, thank you!
Text 7
W: Dad, would it be okay if I go out on Saturday evening
M: That depends. Where are you going and who are you going with
W: Just some girls from school. We’re planning to see a movie around 6:00 p. m. (9)
M: Which cinema The one in the shopping center
W: Yes, probably.
M: Well, okay. But I want all your homework to be done before you go out.
W: No problem. My teacher hasn’t given us very much, so I’ll get it done on Friday night.
M: And you mustn’t be out late. Remember, you have a piano lesson on Sunday morning.
W: Don’t worry. The movie is only two hours long, (9) so I won’t be home very late.
Text 8
W: Hi, I’m Officer Radley. Are you one of the drivers
M: Yes! But the accident wasn’t my fault! Oh, this is terrible...
W: Alright, sir. Try to calm down. Take a few deep breaths. (10)
M: Okay... (10)
W: First things first. Are you hurt Do you need medical help
M: No, I don’t think so.
W: You’re shaking. Here, sit down for a moment. (10) Can you tell me what happened
M: Well, I was driving home from work, like any other day. The lights were red, so I was waiting at the crossroads. (11)
W: Okay.
M: When they turned green, I set off... Then suddenly, a man on a bright yellow bike came out of nowhere! There was no time to stop. I had to turn sharply to avoid hitting him and then hit the other car instead. (11)
W: Okay. Let me go and talk to my partner. We’ll see what the driver of the other car has to say. (12)
Text 9
M: This will be our first trip since you retired from the university. Let’s go over the details.
W: OK. So, we will fly from here in China to the East Coast of America and stay in New York for two nights. That’s where we spent our honeymoon. (13) (14)
M: Nice. Then we’ll rent a car, drive to Canada and drop it off in Toronto. Then we’ll spend three nights hiking in the forests there. (14)
W: We need to decide whether we should keep heading north in Canada or return to America. Personally, I would prefer a road trip along the West Coast of America to a train trip. How about you (15)
M: I agree. (15) We can start from the northwest corner of the country and end at the border between America and Mexico. Plus, we can rent a motorhome. (16) Our bed will be just above the driver’s seat, so we can save a lot on hotels and have a very flexible trip.
W: Hmm... We discussed that before, dear. I thought we both agreed not to rent a motorhome. (16)
M: But I really want to try it. Can we consider it again (16)
W: Well, let’s see... (16)
Text 10
The Silk Road(44 3WZI) was an ancient network of trade routes connecting China with the West. Beginning in the ancient Chinese capitals of Chang’an and Luoyang, the routes stretched over 4000 miles to the Mediterranean Sea(It Fi). The most western point was in Antioch, one of the four great cities of the Roman Empire. Chinese silk, tea, china and later, world-changing inventions such as paper and gunpowder, were exported to the west. In return, western nations traded goods such as wool, glass, honey, wine, gold, and China’s most prized import-horses. (18) As the Roman Empire gradually lost power in Asia, the route became dangerous to travel on. However, trade improved again during the 13th and 14th centuries. (19) The Silk Road was not just used for trading, but to share ideas and beliefs. In all, the route was in use for more than 1500 years, ending in 1453, when the Ottoman Empire (奥斯曼帝国) closed off western trade. (20) However, parts of the Silk Road still exist today. It also inspired modern China’s Belt and Road Initiative (—Hi—F).

展开更多......

收起↑