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综合素养月考提升卷(三)
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。
1．What are these two people talking about
A．Things to wear.
B．The warm weather.
C．A lightweight shirt.
2．What is the woman’s job
A．Cook.
B．Waitress.
C．Saleswoman.
3．How is the man getting to work
A．Riding. B．By bus. C．Driving.
4．What does the man mean
A．The woman’s uncle will come for a visit.
B．He thinks the woman should visit her uncle.
C．He asks the woman to go over to his place.
5．What will the weather in Arizona be like in the coming week
A．Rainy. B．Warm. C．A bit cold.
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至8题。
6．What lipstick did the woman expect to buy
A．Lyfel，dark shade.
B．Lyfel，pink shade.
C．Lyfel，bright shade.
7．Why does the woman want to change the color of her lipstick
A．To be cool.
B．To be serious.
C．To be attractive.
8．How about the lipstick the woman took in the end
A．Its color is suitable but is very expensive.
B．Its color is right though it is not Lyfel brand.
C．Its color isn’t right but its brand is Lyfel.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9．Why is it easier for the woman to learn English
A．She often talks to English people.
B．She speaks two languages already.
C．She always does her homework right after class.
10．Which of the following is suggested by the woman to be a good way of learning English
A．Reading newspapers.
B．Writing diaries.
C．Reading aloud in the morning.
11．Why is it difficult for the man to learn English
A．He doesn’t talk to his English teachers.
B．There are no native speakers around him.
C．He is too shy to speak English.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12．How does the man get information about the apartment
A．From TV advertisements.
B．From advertisements in the newspapers.
C．From radio advertisements.
13．How many rooms has the apartment got
A．Four. B．Five. C．Six.
14．How much will the man pay for the rent per month if he wants to include management and parking as well
A．$500. B．$450. C．$550.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．What is the woman afraid of when she takes her trip
A．Taking a voyage.
B．Taking a train.
C．Taking a flight.
16．What transportation can you infer the man prefers
A．Trains. B．Planes. C．Ships.
17．What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers
A．Husband and wife.
B．Teacher and student.
C．Friends.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What was Miss Richards
A．A chemistry teacher.
B．A physics teacher.
C．A science teacher.
19．How did Miss Richards feel before Dick answered her question
A．Disappointed and unhappy.
B．Angry and annoyed.
C．Excited.
20．What can we learn from the passage
A．Dick was the top student in class.
B．The students were active in class.
C．Miss Richards was rather patient.
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
Master Gardener Volunteers Wanted
What Is a Master Gardener
A Master Gardener is a citizen that is interested in gardening and can fulfill the training and volunteer hours necessary.Requirements vary by county and state，and the course is tailored for that specific region.You will receive special education on the soils in your area，the types of native plants，insect and disease issues，basic botany，and other information pertinent(相关的)to your gardening zone.
The educational opportunity to learn specifics about where you garden will not only help you become a better gardener but is then passed along to the general public in lectures，clinics，and through newsletters.
What Qualifications Must You Meet
Anyone can apply to be a Master Gardener—you don’t need to be an expert or have a degree.You do, however, need to：
·Have certain experience or know a little about gardening or landscape management.
·Be willing to share horticulture(园艺学)information with others.
·Be willing to attend a training program and can devote time to volunteering and continuing education.
Besides，to become a Master Gardener volunteer, each applicant needs to complete an application，prepare background screening paperwork and schedule an interview with Extension staff.
What Does the Training Involve
Training sessions are offered one day a week over a three-month period and are led by expert educators in the region.Approximately 60 hours of classroom instruction and field study and 50 hours of volunteer internship(实习)work are required to complete the program and become certified.In order to remain a certified Master Gardener,30 hours of volunteer work and 10 hours of continuing education or advanced training are required each year.
21．What does a Master Gardener do
A．Promote gardening practices abroad.
B．Train volunteers to help with agriculture.
C．Teach the youth about diets and agriculture.
D．Donate time to the local gardening extension.
22．What is required if you want to apply to be a Master Gardener
A．Having some relevant knowledge.
B．Acquiring excellent teaching skills.
C．Completing given training sessions.
D．Obtaining rich volunteer experience.
23．How long will it take to remain a qualified Master Gardener the second year
A．About 40 hours. B．Three months.
C．About 150 hours. D．About 110 hours.
B
Rescuers in Jersey said Sunday after an all-night search that there was no hope of survivors from an explosion that flattened a three-story apartment block.At least three people were confirmed killed in the accident early Saturday in the Channel island’s port capital St Helier, following a suspected gas leak.“We have three confirmed deaths and it’s fair to say we expect to find more，” police chief Robin Smith told a news conference, saying that around 12 residents remained unaccounted for.“It is with sadness that I am confirming that the search-and-rescue operation has been moved to a recovery operation，” he said.
The phase involved a “painstaking search of the debris” which could take weeks, Smith said, adding that a gas leak was the “likely” cause.Aided by sniffer dogs and experts from southern England, Jersey emergency workers had searched the rubble(瓦砾) overnight.
Fire chief Paul Brown confirmed that firefighters were called out to investigate the smell of gas on Friday evening, more than seven hours before the explosion.But in vain.He admitted that something had gone “horribly wrong”， considering the subsequent disaster, but insisted that Jersey islanders could still have confidence in his service.Jersey’s gas supplier, Island Energy, said it was working with the fire service to understand what happened.
Like many others in St Helier, Jersey’s Chief Minister Kristina Moore said she was awoken by the explosion.“Across the island you could hear this extraordinary sound，” she told the BBC.“It’s unthinkable news, so we’re all absolutely shocked and really worried about the people who are involved and about those whose lives have been lost.”
The incident caps a tragic week for Jersey, a British Crown dependency not part of the United Kingdom, whose economy relies on banking, tourism and fishing.“We must call on the collective strength of the island community，” Moore said.
24．What’s the possible cause of the accident
A．The gas leak.
B．The gas supplier.
C．The recovery operation.
D．The unexpected explosion.
25．What was the main task of the recovery operation
A．Rescuing the dead.
B．Searching the rubble.
C．Searching for the debris.
D．Working with fire service.
26．What may Paul Brown’s words imply
A．He had predicted the explosion hours before it.
B．The fire service was investigating the explosion.
C．People lost confidence in the island’s fire service.
D．The fire service was partly responsible for the accident.
27．How did Moore feel after the accident
A．Panicked and frightened.
B．Relieved and hopeful.
C．Astonished and concerned.
D．Fearful and sorrowful.
C
Jeremiah Letting learned about coffee from his father.As a child in the late 1980s，he worked on his family’s coffee farm in the hills of Western Kenya.“Every year was the same：seed，plant，ripen，harvest and sell，” he says.
But no longer.Jeremiah Letting and other coffee farmers are suffering from rising temperatures.
Some of the world’s best Coffea arabica is grown on Mount Kenya.The plant produces tastier beans than its poor cousin robusta，which often ends up in instant coffee granules(颗粒)．Global warming may reduce the total area that is most suited to growing arabica beans by about half by 2050，according to a recently published paper.
Although coffee is only Kenya’s fourth-largest export，it directly or indirectly provides an income for about 6 million people，which accounts for over a tenth of the entire population，according to the Kenyan government.“People are not even able to have three meals a day without a secure income，” Mr Letting says.
Some farmers are trying to adapt to warming by moving uphill.Yet this pushes them into areas long used for growing tea，threatening tea growth.Kenya’s government-funded Coffee Research Institute is trying to find other solutions，such as encouraging farmers to plant trees to shade their coffee bushes.It also suggests growing a hybrid(杂交植物)，Arabusta，to combine the hardiness(耐寒性) of robusta with the flavour of arabica.People who are particular about coffee may turn up their noses at it，but they may have little choice but to swallow it.
Another option may be entirely new varieties.Researchers at the Royal Botanic Gardens in London，are investigating a wild type of coffee，Coffea stenophylla.It is delicious and can also take the heat.But it produces less coffee beans than existing varieties and it may be years before it is widely grown.Without a breakthrough of some sort，Vern Long of World Coffee Research warns，“We’re just going to be drinking instant coffee.”
28．What’s the effect of global warming on coffee farming
A．More export of coffee for farmers.
B．Less revenue for the government.
C．Moving downhill for suitable farmlands.
D．Reduced production of tasty coffee beans.
29．What does the underlined part “turn up their noses at it” probably mean
A．Pay high attention to the coffee.
B．Sing high praise for the coffee.
C．Become interested in the coffee.
D．Feel unsatisfied with the coffee.
30．How does Vern Long feel about the future of coffee production
A．Cautious. B．Uncertain.
C．Concerned. D．Optimistic.
31．What can be the best title for the text
A．Arabica Coffee Beans Are Dying Out in Kenya
B．Coffee Farmers Struggle Against Climate Killer
C．Short Supplies Are Letting Tea Lovers Down
D．Kenyan Tea Exports Decline in World Trade
D
Research into social robots has shown that machines that are at the cutting edge of interaction can respond to feelings and emotionally care for the weak, the elderly and children.
Robin was designed as a companion robot to provide emotional support for children receiving medical treatment.Robin explains medical procedures to them, plays games and tells stories, and during treatment distracts them to reduce their sense of pain.The robot uses AI to understand other people’s feelings, remembering facial expressions and conversations to build dialogue for follow-up sessions.In trials at the Wigmore Medical(UK) Pediatric Clinic in Yerevan, Armenia, the team found that Robin led to a 34% decrease in stress and an increase in happiness of 26% in the 120 children who interacted with him at least once.
Healthcare robots could all benefit from displaying emotional intelligence, both recognizing and responding to human emotions, and to some extent, managing them.The problem with this is the fear that human jobs may be lost as robots become better at handling social situations.
Population trends suggest that the demand for robots to work alongside people in care situations will grow over time.By 2050, the number of people aged 65 and over globally will be 1.6 billion(17%), roughly twice the proportion of what it is today.An extra 3.5 million care workers will be needed and that will include emotionally intelligent robots.
Today’s simple systems are being trained to meet that demand.This includes a little wheeled robot that can guess how you are feeling from the way you walk, and the robot from the University of Lincoln in the UK—who helps elderly people to stay physically and mentally active.
The impact of social robots on our lives to date has been tiny.But new models are being introduced that could make the breakthrough.Human emotions are difficult to define, but as trust in robots increases, breaking down the psychological barrier becomes easier to imagine.
32．What are social robots uniquely capable of
A．Lifting heavy packages upstairs for weak people.
B．Comforting mentally ill teens during treatment.
C．Cooking delicious dishes for the disabled at home.
D．Playing songs for blind people on their request.
33．What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A．Robin’s function to reduce pain.
B．Robin’s popularity in hospitals.
C．Robin’s practical application.
D．Robin’s success in passing tests.
34．How is paragraph 4 developed
A．By concluding viewpoints.
B．By analyzing causes.
C．By making comparison.
D．By giving definition.
35．What does the author think of human job replacement by robots
A．It is already happening throughout UK.
B．It’s an unstoppable and beneficial trend.
C．Robots can only meet basic human needs.
D．Humans need to work hard to secure jobs.
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。
Perhaps，you are a smart person with good knowledge and creative ideas, but when you move to a new environment or have to work with some new people，it is not always easy for them to recognize you or respect you immediately. 36 How can you get other people to pay attention to you and respect you
Be curious and be willing to learn new things.
Moving to a new working environment，you may need to deal with new things or skills. 37 In such a case，people who are more willing to learn new things can become more flexible and be able to meet new requirements in their job.
38
Learning or working in a new environment，you need to have a good sense of judgement when joining a discussion or making a decision.You should consider what is virtually right, and look for long-term goals，and not be distracted by small choices for the short term.
Be confident and make eye contact when talking to people.
When you go out and meet people，it is important to look confident.For example, if you are going to an interview，but you don’t feel confident, what can you do Before you walk in, think to yourself，“I own the room.” 39 Remember to look other people in the eye—it’s the key to creating a connection with people.Soon，you will feel as confident as you look.
Set clear goals and learn.
When working together with others，it is important that you have a clear vision and a working plan to achieve it.Let people know what you stand for.You need to find out which ideas can really unite people and then express those ideas clearly. 40 .
Be helpful to others.
When working, don’t focus on what is your work and what isn’t.After doing your own work，always be ready to help others.
A．How can you be a leader soon
B．How can you get along with others
C．Then, walk in holding your head high and smile.
D．Quite often, they don’t belong to your own field.
E．Remember not to judge a person by his appearance.
F．Also, treat your team members respectfully as equals.
G．Have a good sense of judgement on important aspects.
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。
On a long trip to Brisbane we stopped into a service station in Kilcoy for a bathroom break and some fuel.We went into the shop to the bathroom first and then the 41 to pay.My son was a little eccentric(搞怪的) and life-loving, so as he usually did.He was dancing as he walked, twirling(扭动) his hips and 42 to his own moves.Since I was totally 43 to his moves, it didn’t 44 my mind at all until the young gentleman working behind the counter 45 his “brilliant dance routine”．
He told my son that he loved his moves and it was a 46 to see him come into his shop.My boy felt so 47 with himself that he continued to dance around gently as I paid and 48 the gentleman for his kind remarks.As we went to leave, the gentleman gave my boy a lollipop(棒棒糖) as a 49 .I was absolutely blown away by his kindness.It might be 50 ， but to us it wasn’t.
Not many people 51 the time out of their days to talk to children.However, the young gentleman was more than 52 and happy to have a chat.My son felt important and 53 loved his treat.I also personally really appreciated his kind 54 .As a parent on a long drive with small kids, it is these small acts that will 55 or break our day.
41．A.company B．counter
C．apartment D．hall
42．A.tending B．pointing
C．singing D．adapting
43．A.used B．addicted
C．devoted D．opposed
44．A.clear B．change
C．read D．cross
45．A.expanded on B．concentrated on
C．commented on D．insisted on
46．A.mistake B．delight
C．pity D．comfort
47．A.frustrated B．pleased
C．annoyed D．tired
48．A.thanked B．accepted
C．invited D．assisted
49．A.prize B．treasure
C．treat D．pleasure
50．A.tough B．significant
C．typical D．small
51．A.take B．draw
C．waste D．use
52．A.outgoing B．willing
C．optimistic D．energetic
53．A.hopefully B．slightly
C．curiously D．obviously
54．A.gesture B．attitude
C．thought D．determination
55．A.help B．build
C．make D．ruin
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。
You already know the fact that regular exercise is important for controlling weight and 56._______ (avoid) a variety of health conditions.But it can also improve your academic 57.________ (perform)．And if you’re a distance-learning student，you may miss out on some of the opportunities for physical activity afforded to more traditional students who routinely walk around campus.But it’s well worth the effort 58. (put) the exercise schedule into practice.
The study，which 59. (publish) in the Journal of Medicine & Science，describes physical activity as 60. vigorous movement that produces sweat and heavy breathing.Mike McKenzie found that students who studied over three hours per day were 3.5 times 61. (likely) to be exercisers.Over a decade ago，McKenzie 62. (say) researchers discovered a link 63. exercise and focus in children.
More recently，another study by Johnson reveals that even short “microbursts” of physical activity throughout the day can have positive effects.Jennifer tells that sitting for long periods of time,64. college students tend to do，can have a negative health effect.In addition，the study found that five-minute bouts of walking every hour had a positive impact on mood，tiredness，and hunger at the end of a day.This may be 65. (particular) beneficial to students who also work a full-time job and study in the evening and nighttime hours.
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，你将接受校英语报专栏A Bite of My Hometown的主持人Cindy的访问。请你写一篇有关你家乡美食的发言稿，内容包括：
1．介绍一种美食；
2．说明该美食背后的意义。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Hello，everyone，
It’s my honour to stand here to deliver a speech about the food in my hometown.
Thank you for your listening!
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 was cool and bright and just right for running.I was in the first few miles of a 10-mile race through some hills.Birds were singing on the trees.The soft wind was brushing my cheeks.I felt rested and springy(有活力的)．Despite the hills，I thought it was going to be a fine run.
Ahead was Blake，a student from Burke High School.He was running easily，too，moving along efficiently.The pace felt comfortable，so I decided to stay where he was；why bother concentrating on pace when Blake was such a nice pacesetter for me I would overtake Blake later on when he used up energy.
So I ran closely behind him.The course headed north for five miles，wandered west for a mile，and then turned south again.The race was getting tougher.With three miles to go，it was beginning to be real hard work.My lungs were on fire，and legs felt like stone.
Blake overtook the boy in front of him.Apparently he knew the boy，for they exchanged a few words.Their brief communication worried me.Runners don’t chat during a race unless they feel really good，and Blake plainly was.There was still a noticeable bounce in his steps，but the springiness I had once possessed was gone.
Still，I was close enough to overtake Blake if he was tired，so I didn’t give up hope completely.We were approaching a hill，a mile from the finish line，so whatever happened on the hill would almost certainly determine who crossed it first.
As I moved up the hill，my attention wandered for a few minutes.When I looked up，Blake was moving away，first five yards，then ten，then more.There was no hope of catching Blake.
注意：续写词数应为150个左右。
Suddenly Blake slowed and sat onto the ground painfully.
A reporter took a picture of this moving scene and posted it online.
综合素养月考提升卷(三)
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。
1．What are these two people talking about
A．Things to wear.
B．The warm weather.
C．A lightweight shirt.
2．What is the woman’s job
A．Cook.
B．Waitress.
C．Saleswoman.
3．How is the man getting to work
A．Riding. B．By bus. C．Driving.
4．What does the man mean
A．The woman’s uncle will come for a visit.
B．He thinks the woman should visit her uncle.
C．He asks the woman to go over to his place.
5．What will the weather in Arizona be like in the coming week
A．Rainy. B．Warm. C．A bit cold.
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至8题。
6．What lipstick did the woman expect to buy
A．Lyfel，dark shade.
B．Lyfel，pink shade.
C．Lyfel，bright shade.
7．Why does the woman want to change the color of her lipstick
A．To be cool.
B．To be serious.
C．To be attractive.
8．How about the lipstick the woman took in the end
A．Its color is suitable but is very expensive.
B．Its color is right though it is not Lyfel brand.
C．Its color isn’t right but its brand is Lyfel.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9．Why is it easier for the woman to learn English
A．She often talks to English people.
B．She speaks two languages already.
C．She always does her homework right after class.
10．Which of the following is suggested by the woman to be a good way of learning English
A．Reading newspapers.
B．Writing diaries.
C．Reading aloud in the morning.
11．Why is it difficult for the man to learn English
A．He doesn’t talk to his English teachers.
B．There are no native speakers around him.
C．He is too shy to speak English.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12．How does the man get information about the apartment
A．From TV advertisements.
B．From advertisements in the newspapers.
C．From radio advertisements.
13．How many rooms has the apartment got
A．Four. B．Five. C．Six.
14．How much will the man pay for the rent per month if he wants to include management and parking as well
A．$500. B．$450. C．$550.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．What is the woman afraid of when she takes her trip
A．Taking a voyage.
B．Taking a train.
C．Taking a flight.
16．What transportation can you infer the man prefers
A．Trains. B．Planes. C．Ships.
17．What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers
A．Husband and wife.
B．Teacher and student.
C．Friends.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What was Miss Richards
A．A chemistry teacher.
B．A physics teacher.
C．A science teacher.
19．How did Miss Richards feel before Dick answered her question
A．Disappointed and unhappy.
B．Angry and annoyed.
C．Excited.
20．What can we learn from the passage
A．Dick was the top student in class.
B．The students were active in class.
C．Miss Richards was rather patient.
答案　1.A　2.B　3.C　4.B　5.A　6.A　7.B　8.B　9.B　10.A　11.C　12.B　13.A　14.C　15.C　16.B　17.C　18.C　19.A　20.C
?听力材料
Text 1
W：What kind of dress are you looking for
M：Since it’s getting warmer this time of the year，I want something lightweight.What do you think would be the best
Text 2
M：I must say，Miss，the food was great and I’ve never had better service.
W：Well，thank you，sir.I’ll pass your praise on to the cook and the manager.And thanks too for the tip.
Text 3
W：I’ve to go to Washington this afternoon，but I’m too tired to drive and the bus is so uncomfortable.
M：No problem.I’ll save you the cost of a taxi by dropping you off at the train station on my way to work.
Text 4
W：I have been thinking about my uncle a lot these days.
M：Why not go over for a visit
Text 5
W：Good morning，can I help you
M：Yes，I’d like to know something about the weather in Arizona in the coming week.
W：Well，it will be fairly hot and there will be much rain.
M：I see.Thanks very much for your help.
Text 6
M：Welcome，Miss.May I help you
W：I hope so.I want a lipstick.
M：Do you have any particular brand in mind
W：I like Lyfel very much.
M：We have different shades of Lyfel lipstick.May I know what color you usually wear
W：Pink.But today，I’m thinking of buying one in a dark shade.You know，I will be a teacher next month.I wish to look more serious.
M：Yes，I see.How do you like this one
W：Not too bad.May I have a try
M：Certainly，Miss.
W：Mmm...It’s still too bright.Any darker shades
M：Not from the Lyfel group，I’m afraid.
W：Well，any brand will do as long as I can get the right color.
M：How about this one，then It has more transparent touch.
W：OK，that’ the very thing I need.
Text 7
M：It’s so hard for me to learn English.Why is it so easy for you
W：I didn’t know you were having problems.Maybe it’s easier for me because I already speak two languages.But also，I really work at it.
M：Well，I always do my homework and go to classes.What else do you think would help
W：Well，you might try reading newspapers.And I always talk to Americans when I get a chance，though sometimes it’s hard.
M：But，how do you meet Americans I only know other foreign students.
W：How about sitting next to an American at lunch，or have you ever thought of asking someone over to your house for dinner
M：Those are good ideas.But I’m a little shy to speak English.
W：You won’t learn if you don’t try and speak.If I were you，I’d talk to your English teacher.He might have some good ideas.
Text 8
M：Hello，my name’s David Parker.I’m calling about the apartment advertised in the paper.Can you tell me something about it
W：Yes，it’s a one-bedroom apartment，with a living room，a kitchen，a bathroom and a balcony.
M：Where is it located
W：It’s on Montreal Road.
M：Is it furnished
W：Yes，it is furnished with sofas，a dining table，chairs and some appliances.
M：How much is the rent
W：It’s five hundred dollars per month，including utilities.
M：You mean gas，electricity and heat
W：Yes，that’s right.
M：Is there anything like management fee or parking fee
W：The management fee is included in the rent.But parking is fifty dollars a month.
M：Can I come and have a look at it today
W：Yes，how about one o’clock this afternoon
M：One o’clock sounds fine.See you then.
W：See you.
Text 9
M：Are you looking forward to your trip to Canada，Susan
W：I can’t wait to see Canada，Jason，but I’m scared stiff of the journey.My husband insists on flying，but I want to sail.Planes make me nervous.
M：There’s nothing to be frightened of.How many planes fly across the Atlantic every day
W：I’ve no idea.Hundreds，I suppose.
M：And how often do you hear of a crash Once or twice a year
W：Yes，but aeroplanes fly so high and fast that once is enough.
M：There are more road accidents per day than air deaths per year.Air transport is really safe compared with road transport.
W：I still prefer to go by sea.Ships may not travel fast but at least you can relax.I’d love a trip on a luxury liner like the Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ.
M：It’s fine if you’re a good sailor，but have you ever traveled far in a rough sea
W：No.I’ve only been in a boat once.I sailed down the River Thames on a sightseeing tour，but in any case I’d rather be seasick than dead.
Text 10
Hello，everyone.I’d like to tell you a story about Miss Richards.
Miss Richards was a teacher at a school for boys and girls.She taught chemistry and physics from the lowest to the highest classes in the school.Sometimes the new classes learned rapidly，but sometimes they were very slow，and then Miss Richards had to repeat things many times.
One year，the first class had been studying chemistry for several weeks when Miss Richards suddenly asked，“What is water Who knows Hands up.”
There was silence for a few seconds，and Miss Richards felt sad but then one boy raised his hand.
“Yes，Dick？” said Miss Richards encouragingly.He was not one of the brightest students in the class，so she was glad this boy could answer.
“Water is a liquid which has no color until you wash your hands in it，then it turns black，” the boy replied.
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
Master Gardener Volunteers Wanted
What Is a Master Gardener
A Master Gardener is a citizen that is interested in gardening and can fulfill the training and volunteer hours necessary.Requirements vary by county and state，and the course is tailored for that specific region.You will receive special education on the soils in your area，the types of native plants，insect and disease issues，basic botany，and other information pertinent(相关的)to your gardening zone.
The educational opportunity to learn specifics about where you garden will not only help you become a better gardener but is then passed along to the general public in lectures，clinics，and through newsletters.
What Qualifications Must You Meet
Anyone can apply to be a Master Gardener—you don’t need to be an expert or have a degree.You do, however, need to：
·Have certain experience or know a little about gardening or landscape management.
·Be willing to share horticulture(园艺学)information with others.
·Be willing to attend a training program and can devote time to volunteering and continuing education.
Besides，to become a Master Gardener volunteer, each applicant needs to complete an application，prepare background screening paperwork and schedule an interview with Extension staff.
What Does the Training Involve
Training sessions are offered one day a week over a three-month period and are led by expert educators in the region.Approximately 60 hours of classroom instruction and field study and 50 hours of volunteer internship(实习)work are required to complete the program and become certified.In order to remain a certified Master Gardener,30 hours of volunteer work and 10 hours of continuing education or advanced training are required each year.
21．What does a Master Gardener do
A．Promote gardening practices abroad.
B．Train volunteers to help with agriculture.
C．Teach the youth about diets and agriculture.
D．Donate time to the local gardening extension.
答案　D
解析　细节理解题。根据What Is a Master Gardener？部分中的“A Master Gardener is a citizen that is interested in gardening and can fulfill the training and volunteer hours necessary.”可知，园艺大师为当地园艺活动贡献时间。故选D。
22．What is required if you want to apply to be a Master Gardener
A．Having some relevant knowledge.
B．Acquiring excellent teaching skills.
C．Completing given training sessions.
D．Obtaining rich volunteer experience.
答案　A
解析　细节理解题。根据What Qualifications Must You Meet？部分中的“You do, however, need to：·Have certain experience or know a little about gardening or landscape management.”可知，如果你想申请成为园艺大师，你需要具备一定的相关知识。故选A。
23．How long will it take to remain a qualified Master Gardener the second year
A．About 40 hours. B．Three months.
C．About 150 hours. D．About 110 hours.
答案　A
解析　细节理解题。根据What Does the Training Involve？中“In order to remain a certified Master Gardener,30 hours of volunteer work and 10 hours of continuing education or advanced training are required each year.”可知，第二年需要大约40个小时继续作为合格的园艺大师。故选A。
B
Rescuers in Jersey said Sunday after an all-night search that there was no hope of survivors from an explosion that flattened a three-story apartment block.At least three people were confirmed killed in the accident early Saturday in the Channel island’s port capital St Helier, following a suspected gas leak.“We have three confirmed deaths and it’s fair to say we expect to find more，” police chief Robin Smith told a news conference, saying that around 12 residents remained unaccounted for.“It is with sadness that I am confirming that the search-and-rescue operation has been moved to a recovery operation，” he said.
The phase involved a “painstaking search of the debris” which could take weeks, Smith said, adding that a gas leak was the “likely” cause.Aided by sniffer dogs and experts from southern England, Jersey emergency workers had searched the rubble(瓦砾) overnight.
Fire chief Paul Brown confirmed that firefighters were called out to investigate the smell of gas on Friday evening, more than seven hours before the explosion.But in vain.He admitted that something had gone “horribly wrong”， considering the subsequent disaster, but insisted that Jersey islanders could still have confidence in his service.Jersey’s gas supplier, Island Energy, said it was working with the fire service to understand what happened.
Like many others in St Helier, Jersey’s Chief Minister Kristina Moore said she was awoken by the explosion.“Across the island you could hear this extraordinary sound，” she told the BBC.“It’s unthinkable news, so we’re all absolutely shocked and really worried about the people who are involved and about those whose lives have been lost.”
The incident caps a tragic week for Jersey, a British Crown dependency not part of the United Kingdom, whose economy relies on banking, tourism and fishing.“We must call on the collective strength of the island community，” Moore said.
语篇解读　这是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了泽西岛上一次爆炸事故后的搜救与调查工作，以及各部门负责人对此事故的表态。
24．What’s the possible cause of the accident
A．The gas leak.
B．The gas supplier.
C．The recovery operation.
D．The unexpected explosion.
答案　A
解析　细节理解题。根据第一段中“At least three people were confirmed killed in the accident early Saturday in the Channel island’s port capital St Helier, following a suspected gas leak.”以及第二段首句中“adding that a gas leak was the ‘likely’ cause”可知，燃气泄漏可能是导致爆炸事故的原因，故选A。
25．What was the main task of the recovery operation
A．Rescuing the dead.
B．Searching the rubble.
C．Searching for the debris.
D．Working with fire service.
答案　C
解析　细节理解题。根据第二段中“The phase involved a ‘painstaking search of the debris’ which could take weeks”可知，下一阶段即恢复行动的主要任务是在废墟中找寻残骸，故选C。
26．What may Paul Brown’s words imply
A．He had predicted the explosion hours before it.
B．The fire service was investigating the explosion.
C．People lost confidence in the island’s fire service.
D．The fire service was partly responsible for the accident.
答案　D
解析　推理判断题。根据第三段中“Fire chief Paul Brown confirmed that firefighters were called out to investigate the smell of gas...He admitted that something had gone ‘horribly wrong’， considering the subsequent disaster”可知，鉴于后来的灾难的发生，他推测消防部门在爆炸前几个小时对燃气气味的调查中肯定有工作上的失误，因此对这起事故负有一定的责任，故选D。
27．How did Moore feel after the accident
A．Panicked and frightened.
B．Relieved and hopeful.
C．Astonished and concerned.
D．Fearful and sorrowful.
答案　C
解析　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“...Chief Minister Kristina Moore said she was awoken by the explosion.‘...so we’re all absolutely shocked and really worried about the people who are involved and about those whose lives have been lost.’”可推知，Moore是被爆炸惊醒的，对这一事件感到非常震惊，并很关心事故的受害者和遇难者。故选C。
C
Jeremiah Letting learned about coffee from his father.As a child in the late 1980s，he worked on his family’s coffee farm in the hills of Western Kenya.“Every year was the same：seed，plant，ripen，harvest and sell，” he says.
But no longer.Jeremiah Letting and other coffee farmers are suffering from rising temperatures.
Some of the world’s best Coffea arabica is grown on Mount Kenya.The plant produces tastier beans than its poor cousin robusta，which often ends up in instant coffee granules(颗粒)．Global warming may reduce the total area that is most suited to growing arabica beans by about half by 2050，according to a recently published paper.
Although coffee is only Kenya’s fourth-largest export，it directly or indirectly provides an income for about 6 million people，which accounts for over a tenth of the entire population，according to the Kenyan government.“People are not even able to have three meals a day without a secure income，” Mr Letting says.
Some farmers are trying to adapt to warming by moving uphill.Yet this pushes them into areas long used for growing tea，threatening tea growth.Kenya’s government-funded Coffee Research Institute is trying to find other solutions，such as encouraging farmers to plant trees to shade their coffee bushes.It also suggests growing a hybrid(杂交植物)，Arabusta，to combine the hardiness(耐寒性) of robusta with the flavour of arabica.People who are particular about coffee may turn up their noses at it，but they may have little choice but to swallow it.
Another option may be entirely new varieties.Researchers at the Royal Botanic Gardens in London，are investigating a wild type of coffee，Coffea stenophylla.It is delicious and can also take the heat.But it produces less coffee beans than existing varieties and it may be years before it is widely grown.Without a breakthrough of some sort，Vern Long of World Coffee Research warns，“We’re just going to be drinking instant coffee.”
语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍受全球变暖的影响，咖啡种植受到了挑战，咖啡种植者不得不与变化的气候作斗争。
28．What’s the effect of global warming on coffee farming
A．More export of coffee for farmers.
B．Less revenue for the government.
C．Moving downhill for suitable farmlands.
D．Reduced production of tasty coffee beans.
答案　D
解析　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Global warming may reduce the total area that is most suited to growing arabica beans by about half by 2050，according to a recently published paper.”可知，全球变暖使得美味的咖啡豆产量减少。故选D。
29．What does the underlined part “turn up their noses at it” probably mean
A．Pay high attention to the coffee.
B．Sing high praise for the coffee.
C．Become interested in the coffee.
D．Feel unsatisfied with the coffee.
答案　D
解析　词义猜测题。根据画线部分前一句可知，建议种植一种杂交品种Arabusta，将robusta的耐寒性与arabica的味道结合起来。画线部分所在句中的“are particular about”意思是“对……挑剔”；再结合后半句“but they may have little choice but to swallow it”可知，对咖啡特别挑剔的人对这种杂交品种咖啡的味道很不满意，但是别无选择。所以turn up their noses at it为“对这种咖啡不满意”之意。故选D。
30．How does Vern Long feel about the future of coffee production
A．Cautious. B．Uncertain.
C．Concerned. D．Optimistic.
答案　C
解析　观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“Without a breakthrough of some sort，Vern Long of World Coffee Research warns，‘We’re just going to be drinking instant coffee.’”可推断，Vern Long对未来的咖啡生产很担忧。故选C。
31．What can be the best title for the text
A．Arabica Coffee Beans Are Dying Out in Kenya
B．Coffee Farmers Struggle Against Climate Killer
C．Short Supplies Are Letting Tea Lovers Down
D．Kenyan Tea Exports Decline in World Trade
答案　B
解析　标题归纳题。根据第二段中的“Jeremiah Letting and other coffee farmers are suffering from rising temperatures”及全文可知，文章主要介绍受全球变暖的影响，咖啡种植受到了挑战，咖啡种植者不得不与变化的气候作斗争。所以“咖啡种植者与气候杀手斗争”作为文章标题最为合适。故选B。
D
Research into social robots has shown that machines that are at the cutting edge of interaction can respond to feelings and emotionally care for the weak, the elderly and children.
Robin was designed as a companion robot to provide emotional support for children receiving medical treatment.Robin explains medical procedures to them, plays games and tells stories, and during treatment distracts them to reduce their sense of pain.The robot uses AI to understand other people’s feelings, remembering facial expressions and conversations to build dialogue for follow-up sessions.In trials at the Wigmore Medical(UK) Pediatric Clinic in Yerevan, Armenia, the team found that Robin led to a 34% decrease in stress and an increase in happiness of 26% in the 120 children who interacted with him at least once.
Healthcare robots could all benefit from displaying emotional intelligence, both recognizing and responding to human emotions, and to some extent, managing them.The problem with this is the fear that human jobs may be lost as robots become better at handling social situations.
Population trends suggest that the demand for robots to work alongside people in care situations will grow over time.By 2050, the number of people aged 65 and over globally will be 1.6 billion(17%), roughly twice the proportion of what it is today.An extra 3.5 million care workers will be needed and that will include emotionally intelligent robots.
Today’s simple systems are being trained to meet that demand.This includes a little wheeled robot that can guess how you are feeling from the way you walk, and the robot from the University of Lincoln in the UK—who helps elderly people to stay physically and mentally active.
The impact of social robots on our lives to date has been tiny.But new models are being introduced that could make the breakthrough.Human emotions are difficult to define, but as trust in robots increases, breaking down the psychological barrier becomes easier to imagine.
语篇解读　本文为一篇说明文。文章介绍了对社交机器人的研究，作者认为用社交机器人来看护将会是一个不可阻挡的有益的趋势。
32．What are social robots uniquely capable of
A．Lifting heavy packages upstairs for weak people.
B．Comforting mentally ill teens during treatment.
C．Cooking delicious dishes for the disabled at home.
D．Playing songs for blind people on their request.
答案　B
解析　推理判断题。根据第一段“Research into social robots has shown that machines that are at the cutting edge of interaction can respond to feelings and emotionally care for the weak, the elderly and children.”可知，社交机器人可以对情绪(feelings)作出回应并在情感上(emotionally)关爱弱者、老年人和小孩，这是它的独特之处，故选B项。
33．What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A．Robin’s function to reduce pain.
B．Robin’s popularity in hospitals.
C．Robin’s practical application.
D．Robin’s success in passing tests.
答案　C
解析　段落大意题。根据第二段“Robin was designed as a companion robot to provide emotional support...the team found that Robin led to a 34% decrease in stress and an increase in happiness...”归纳可知，本段介绍了Robin这款机器人的实际用途及其效果。故选C项。
34．How is paragraph 4 developed
A．By concluding viewpoints.
B．By analyzing causes.
C．By making comparison.
D．By giving definition.
答案　B
解析　写作手法题。根据第四段“Population trends suggest that the demand for robots...intelligent robots.”可知，本段的中心句为第一句：人口趋势表明机器人与护理人员一起工作的需求将会逐步增长。接着阐述了原因：未来老龄化的加剧将导致护理人员和社交机器人需求的增加。因此，第四段是通过分析原因展开的。故选B项。
35．What does the author think of human job replacement by robots
A．It is already happening throughout UK.
B．It’s an unstoppable and beneficial trend.
C．Robots can only meet basic human needs.
D．Humans need to work hard to secure jobs.
答案　B
解析　推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Population trends suggest that the demand for robots to work alongside people in care situations will grow over time.”可知，随着社会发展，机器人在护理工作中的需求会持续增长；最后一段中的“But new models are being introduced that could make the breakthrough...becomes easier to imagine.”也强调这一趋势的可能性，可推测作者认为机器代替人类工作的趋势无可阻挡，且对人类有益，故选B项。
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。
Perhaps，you are a smart person with good knowledge and creative ideas, but when you move to a new environment or have to work with some new people，it is not always easy for them to recognize you or respect you immediately. 36 How can you get other people to pay attention to you and respect you
Be curious and be willing to learn new things.
Moving to a new working environment，you may need to deal with new things or skills. 37 In such a case，people who are more willing to learn new things can become more flexible and be able to meet new requirements in their job.
38
Learning or working in a new environment，you need to have a good sense of judgement when joining a discussion or making a decision.You should consider what is virtually right, and look for long-term goals，and not be distracted by small choices for the short term.
Be confident and make eye contact when talking to people.
When you go out and meet people，it is important to look confident.For example, if you are going to an interview，but you don’t feel confident, what can you do Before you walk in, think to yourself，“I own the room.” 39 Remember to look other people in the eye—it’s the key to creating a connection with people.Soon，you will feel as confident as you look.
Set clear goals and learn.
When working together with others，it is important that you have a clear vision and a working plan to achieve it.Let people know what you stand for.You need to find out which ideas can really unite people and then express those ideas clearly. 40 .
Be helpful to others.
When working, don’t focus on what is your work and what isn’t.After doing your own work，always be ready to help others.
A．How can you be a leader soon
B．How can you get along with others
C．Then, walk in holding your head high and smile.
D．Quite often, they don’t belong to your own field.
E．Remember not to judge a person by his appearance.
F．Also, treat your team members respectfully as equals.
G．Have a good sense of judgement on important aspects.
36．答案　B
解析　根据上文提示“but when you move to a new environment or have to work with some new people，it is not always easy for them to recognize you or respect you immediately”并结合下文问题“How can you get other people to pay attention to you and respect you？”可知，设空处应该在问“怎样(在新环境中)与别人相处”。故选B。
37．答案　D
解析　根据上文提示“Moving to a new working environment，you may need to deal with new things or skills.”可知，新环境不是你的领域。D项“通常情况下，它们并不属于你自己的领域”承接上文。故选D。
38．答案　G
解析　该空是段落小标题，结合上下段的标题，这里用祈使句。再根据下文提示“Learning or working in a new environment，you need to have a good sense of judgement when...”可知，在新环境下判断力很重要。所以G项“在重要方面有良好的判断力”切题。故选G。
39．答案　C
解析　根据上文提示“iBefore you walk in, think to yourself，‘I own the room.’”可知，接下来要抬头、微笑，展示自信，C项切题，且其中的“walk in”与上文照应。故选C。
40．答案　F
解析　根据上文提示“You need to find out which ideas can really unite people and then express those ideas clearly.”可知，此处在说团结团队成员，F项“而且，你要平等对待团队里的成员”承接上文，且选项中team members呼应上文的unite people。故选F。
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。
On a long trip to Brisbane we stopped into a service station in Kilcoy for a bathroom break and some fuel.We went into the shop to the bathroom first and then the 41 to pay.My son was a little eccentric(搞怪的) and life-loving, so as he usually did.He was dancing as he walked, twirling(扭动) his hips and 42 to his own moves.Since I was totally 43 to his moves, it didn’t 44 my mind at all until the young gentleman working behind the counter 45 his “brilliant dance routine”．
He told my son that he loved his moves and it was a 46 to see him come into his shop.My boy felt so 47 with himself that he continued to dance around gently as I paid and 48 the gentleman for his kind remarks.As we went to leave, the gentleman gave my boy a lollipop(棒棒糖) as a 49 .I was absolutely blown away by his kindness.It might be 50 ， but to us it wasn’t.
Not many people 51 the time out of their days to talk to children.However, the young gentleman was more than 52 and happy to have a chat.My son felt important and 53 loved his treat.I also personally really appreciated his kind 54 .As a parent on a long drive with small kids, it is these small acts that will 55 or break our day.
语篇解读　这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了作者一家在旅行途中的服务站结账时，作者儿子看似搞怪的舞步得到一位陌生小伙的赞许，因而作者心存感谢的故事。
41．A.company B．counter
C．apartment D．hall
答案　B
解析　由上文的“On a long trip to Brisbane we stopped into a service station in Kilcoy for a bathroom break and some fuel.”可知，作者一家去服务站上洗手间以及加油，要支付费用时应该去了柜台。故选B项。
42．A.tending B．pointing
C．singing D．adapting
答案　C
解析　由上文的“He was dancing as he walked, twirling (扭动) his hips”可知，作者儿子当时应该是一边迈着舞步，一边随着舞步哼唱。sing to 意为“随着……歌唱”，符合语境。故选C项。
43．A.used B．addicted
C．devoted D．opposed
答案　A
解析　由上文的“so as he usually did.He was dancing as he walked”可知，作者已完全习惯了儿子手舞足蹈的模样，故选A项。
44．A.clear B．change
C．read D．cross
答案　D
解析　由上文的“Since I was totally to his moves”可知，作者已完全习惯了儿子的舞步，直到听到柜台后面工作的年轻绅士对儿子舞步的评论，作者脑海中才闪过儿子舞步好的念头。cross one’s mind 意为“脑海中闪过……念头”，故选D项。
45．A.expanded on B．concentrated on
C．commented on D．insisted on
答案　C
解析　由下文的“brilliant dance routine”和“He told my son that he loved his moves”可知，小伙子对作者儿子的舞姿做出了评价，呼应下文“his kind remarks”。故选C项。
46．A.mistake B．delight
C．pity D．comfort
答案　B
解析　由上文的“He told my son that he loved his moves”可知，小伙子对作者儿子的舞蹈动作非常喜欢，很高兴见到他进店。故选B项。
47．A.frustrated B．pleased
C．annoyed D．tired
答案　B
解析　由上下文可知，作者儿子听了小伙子的赞美后，对自己非常满意，所以继续跳着舞。be pleased with 意为“对……满意”，符合语境。故选B项。
48．A.thanked B．accepted
C．invited D．assisted
答案　A
解析　由下文的“for his kind remarks”可知，作者一边付钱一边感谢小伙子所说的话(对儿子舞步的赞美之词)。故选A项。
49．A.prize B．treasure
C．treat D．pleasure
答案　C
解析　由上文的“the gentleman gave my boy a lollipop (棒棒糖)”和下文的“My son felt important and loved his treat.”可知，小伙子请作者儿子吃了个棒棒糖。treat在此处意为“款待”。故选C项。
50．A.tough B．significant
C．typical D．small
答案　D
解析　由上文的“the gentleman gave my boy a lollipop (棒棒糖)”可知，小伙子请作者儿子吃了个棒棒糖，这一举动可能很微小，但在作者他们看来是极有分量的。故选D项。
51．A.take B．draw
C．waste D．use
答案　A
解析　由上下文可知，作者认为很少人愿意花时间跟小孩子讲话。take the time意为“花费时间”，符合语境。故选A项。
52．A.outgoing B．willing
C．optimistic D．energetic
答案　B
解析　由上文可知，很少人愿意花时间跟小孩子讲话，而这位年轻小伙非常愿意和孩子聊天。故选B项。
53．A.hopefully B．slightly
C．curiously D．obviously
答案　D
解析　由上文的“My son felt important”可知，孩子很显然对这位年轻小伙给的棒棒糖很喜欢。故选D项。
54．A.gesture B．attitude
C．thought D．determination
答案　A
解析　由上文可知，作者对这位年轻小伙夸奖、送糖这些善意的举动很感激，kind gesture 意为“善意的举动”，呼应上文的“his kindness”。故选A项。
55．A.help B．build
C．make D．ruin
答案　C
解析　由全文及文章最后一句可知，对一位带着孩子进行长途旅行的家长来说，小小的行为既可以让一天过得愉快，也可以让这一天过得糟糕。make one’s day 意为“使……过得开心”，符合语境。故选C项。
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。
You already know the fact that regular exercise is important for controlling weight and 56._______ (avoid) a variety of health conditions.But it can also improve your academic 57.________ (perform)．And if you’re a distance-learning student，you may miss out on some of the opportunities for physical activity afforded to more traditional students who routinely walk around campus.But it’s well worth the effort 58. (put) the exercise schedule into practice.
The study，which 59. (publish) in the Journal of Medicine & Science，describes physical activity as 60. vigorous movement that produces sweat and heavy breathing.Mike McKenzie found that students who studied over three hours per day were 3.5 times 61. (likely) to be exercisers.Over a decade ago，McKenzie 62. (say) researchers discovered a link 63. exercise and focus in children.
More recently，another study by Johnson reveals that even short “microbursts” of physical activity throughout the day can have positive effects.Jennifer tells that sitting for long periods of time,64. college students tend to do，can have a negative health effect.In addition，the study found that five-minute bouts of walking every hour had a positive impact on mood，tiredness，and hunger at the end of a day.This may be 65. (particular) beneficial to students who also work a full-time job and study in the evening and nighttime hours.
56．答案　avoiding
解析　考查非谓语动词。空处与controlling并列，应用动名词形式，作介词for的宾语。故填avoiding。
57．答案　performance
解析　考查名词。空处用于形容词academic之后，应用名词形式performance，表示“成绩”，不可数，作动词improve的宾语。故填performance。
58．答案　to put
解析　考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，it为形式主语，空处应用动词不定式形式作真正的主语。故填to put。
59．答案　was published
解析　考查时态、语态和主谓一致。分析可知，设空处在which引导的非限制性定语从句中作谓语，“发表”这一动作发生在过去，应用一般过去时，which指代先行词The study，publish与主语which之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，且The study是单数，be动词应用was。故填was published。
60．答案　a
解析　考查冠词。此处表示“一种剧烈运动”，空处应用不定冠词表示泛指，vigorous是发音以辅音音素开头的单词，前边应用不定冠词a。故填a。
61．答案　more likely
解析　考查形容词的比较级。根据空前3.5 times以及语境可知，此处表示每天学习超过三小时的学生更有可能去锻炼，空处应用形容词的比较级，表示“更有可能的”。故填more likely。
62．答案　said
解析　考查时态。根据时间状语Over a decade ago可知，句子使用一般过去时，动词应用过去式形式said。故填said。
63．答案　between
解析　考查介词。between...and...为固定搭配，表示“在……和……之间”。故填between。
64．答案　which/as
解析　考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词sitting for long periods of time，先行词指物，关系词在从句中作宾语，应用关系代词which引导从句，也可以用关系代词as表示“正如”。故填which/as。
65．答案　particularly
解析　考查副词。空处修饰形容词beneficial，应用副词形式作状语，particularly表示“尤其，特别”，符合题意。故填particularly。
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，你将接受校英语报专栏A Bite of My Hometown的主持人Cindy的访问。请你写一篇有关你家乡美食的发言稿，内容包括：
1．介绍一种美食；
2．说明该美食背后的意义。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Hello，everyone，
It’s my honour to stand here to deliver a speech about the food in my hometown.
Thank you for your listening!
参考范文
Hello，everyone，
It’s my honour to stand here to deliver a speech about the food in my hometown.
Today，I’d like to introduce stinky toufu，my favorite，to you.As its name suggests，it smells bad but tastes delicious.It is made of bean curd or toufu in Chinese.After being deeply fried in oil，it has a crispy coat outside.But inside，it is tender and soft.The moment you take the first bite with some sauce，you will be amazed at its juicy and crispy flavor.
Stinky toufu is a reminder of my childhood.Whenever I went shopping with Mom on holidays，she would buy us some stinky toufu as a snack，which we shared with a mouthful of joy.It is one of the best parts in my memory，and I will never forget the happy and warm time.
You are welcome to visit my hometown and have a taste at stinky toufu in person!
Thank you for your listening!
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 was cool and bright and just right for running.I was in the first few miles of a 10-mile race through some hills.Birds were singing on the trees.The soft wind was brushing my cheeks.I felt rested and springy(有活力的)．Despite the hills，I thought it was going to be a fine run.
Ahead was Blake，a student from Burke High School.He was running easily，too，moving along efficiently.The pace felt comfortable，so I decided to stay where he was；why bother concentrating on pace when Blake was such a nice pacesetter for me I would overtake Blake later on when he used up energy.
So I ran closely behind him.The course headed north for five miles，wandered west for a mile，and then turned south again.The race was getting tougher.With three miles to go，it was beginning to be real hard work.My lungs were on fire，and legs felt like stone.
Blake overtook the boy in front of him.Apparently he knew the boy，for they exchanged a few words.Their brief communication worried me.Runners don’t chat during a race unless they feel really good，and Blake plainly was.There was still a noticeable bounce in his steps，but the springiness I had once possessed was gone.
Still，I was close enough to overtake Blake if he was tired，so I didn’t give up hope completely.We were approaching a hill，a mile from the finish line，so whatever happened on the hill would almost certainly determine who crossed it first.
As I moved up the hill，my attention wandered for a few minutes.When I looked up，Blake was moving away，first five yards，then ten，then more.There was no hope of catching Blake.
注意：续写词数应为150个左右。
Suddenly Blake slowed and sat onto the ground painfully.
A reporter took a picture of this moving scene and posted it online.
参考范文
Suddenly Blake slowed and sat onto the ground painfully.Then I hurried up and ran up to him，only to find that his leg was cramping.I tried to help him stand and move forward，but he refused.He asked me to run after the others so that I could get the first place.I thought for a second and decided to accompany him for a rest.Then we ran slowly forward together.Although we ran slowly and were overtaken by others，I felt relaxed and we finally crossed the finish line together.
A reporter took a picture of this moving scene and posted it online.During the time，the photo got a lot of likes.Many strangers sent the emails to praise me about the incident.They said my spirit of sportsmanship inspired them a lot.In fact，I was a little hesitant at the beginning，but the moment I decided to help Blake，I felt calm and relaxed.I’m happy that I did the right thing.After all，friendship must come first and competition second.

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