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单元质量检测（三）　DIVERSE CULTURES
（满分150分，时间120分钟）
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.Where are the speakers？（　　）
A.In a library. B.In a study. C.In a bookstore.
2.Who is the woman probably？（　　）
A.A bus driver. B.A policewoman. C.A passenger.
3.What did the speakers do last weekend？（　　）
A.They studied at home. B.They went hiking. C.They played tennis.
4.According to the man， how should the woman book her tickets？（　　）
A.Use any travel website. B.Go to the ticket office. C.Call a travel agency.
5.How long will it take to go to the airport？（　　）
A.Half an hour. B.One hour. C.Two hours.
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.At an airport. B.At home. C.At a restaurant.
7.What is the man dissatisfied with about the flight？（　　）
A.The service. B.The movies. C.The food.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What does Sarah want to know？（　　）
A.Central Park. B.Something about the bus trip. C.Sunny Beach.
9.Where will the speakers leave for tomorrow afternoon？（　　）
A.Central Park. B.Sunny Beach. C.Sea World.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.How many tires does the woman suggest the man replace？（　　）
A.One. B.Two. C.Three.
11.What will the man do for his car in about six months？（　　）
A.Get the brakes fixed.
B.Get the rest of the tires replaced.
C.Get the left headlight checked out.
12.How much will the man pay at last？（　　）
A.About $300. B.About $500. C.About $1，000.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What are the two speakers mainly talking about？（　　）
A.School ranking. B.Moving to a new place. C.Choosing a school for kids.
14.Where is probably the information of the schools from？（　　）
A.Weymouth High School. B.The man’s workplace. C.The offices of the schools.
15.Which are private schools？（　　）
A.Carlton Abbey and St Mary’s.
B.St Mary’s and Weymouth High School.
C.Carlton Abbey and Weymouth High School.
16.Which school has the highest university admission rate？（　　）
A.Weymouth High School. B.Carlton Abbey. C.St Mary’s.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What does the speaker think of the weekend？（　　）
A.It’s beneficial. B.It’s exciting. C.It’s interesting.
18.Why was the speaker anxious at first？（　　）
A.He went to bed too late.
B.He was addicted to the screen.
C.He was always thinking of texting messages.
19.How long was the speaker free from his phone at the camp？（　　）
A.One day. B.Two days. C.Three days.
20.What does the speaker mainly talk about？（　　）
A.A healthy lifestyle. B.A busy weekend. C.A free village life.
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
　　
ABOUT OUR CENTER
　　First opened in 2006， this Huntington Learning Center location has been servicing the students of Dunwoody， Brookhaven， Sandy Springs and the surrounding area by providing individualized programs for each of our students.
　　We began here in Dekalb County because we recognised the need to help those students who knew they could do better， but who couldn’t find a way to do it on their own.As a result， we continually help students raise ACT scores by 4 points or more and SAT scores by 250＋ points.We also help students achieve academic success in the classroom by teaching them the reading， maths and study skills they need to tackle any of their day-to-day school challenges.
　　Recognised as a leader and partner in the education community， your HLC continues to support student growth and achievement at the highest level.
　　We are committed to helping you and your family achieve more than just academic success.We know that a confident student is motivated to take on anything school or life puts before him.
　　Additionally， we have forged strong relationships with both the public and private schools in our area and we are seen as a team member when it comes to helping students achieve.Working together towards student success is what we promise and what we deliver.
21.What can we learn about this center of Huntington？（　　）
A.It has a history of more than 20 years.　　　B.It helps students to get better grades.
C.It is a teaching and research institution. D.It provides academic support for schools.
22.On which day do employees at Huntington work longest hours？（　　）
A.Thursday. B.Friday.
C.Saturday. D.Sunday.
23.What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage？（　　）
A.To attract some teachers. B.To introduce an institution.
C.To advertise a coming event. D.To recommend a private school.
B
　　When Tonee Carter sits in front of a piano， his fingers take on a life of their own， dancing across the keys as he smiles， closes his eyes， and sinks into a melody.
　　Carter， 66， isn’t famous， but he does perform for an international audience nearly every day at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.Travelers lucky enough to hear him often find themselves attracted by his music.
　　That’s what happened to Carlos Whittaker， a motivational speaker who was traveling home to Tennessee.“As I was walking through the hall， I heard someone playing the piano，” Whittaker， 46， told CNN.
　　While listening to the music that seemed to effortlessly flow from Carter’s fingertips， Whittaker， the Instagram influencer also took videos of the musician and shared them with his more than 200，000 followers.
　　And Whittaker came up with an idea.“Suddenly I was like， what would happen if I asked my Instagram followers if we could give him the biggest tip he’s ever gotten，” he said.“As of this conversation， we had raised 61，000.”
　　Carter was just 6 years old when his father， also a pianist， took him to a Ray Charles concert.But Carter hasn’t had the easiest life.In fact， Carter has had serious kidney disease since 2008.
　　“I thought he was kidding， I just couldn’t believe it，” Carter told CNN.“This is the kind of the thing I do.I love giving and donating and helping people， but I never expected someone to do it for me.”
　　Whittaker has used his Instagram platform to raise funds for others in the past.Earlier this month， he and his followers raised 230，000 for Brooklyn To Alaska， a non-profit organization that sends urban teenagers on a transformative adventure to Alaska.
　　Carter plans to use the money to help people the way Whittaker has helped him.“That 61，000 is not mine.It’s money that’s going to go to others，” Carter said.“There is only one way to say thank you， because words aren’t enough.And that is to pay this forward.”
24.What do we know about Tonee Carter and Carlos Whittaker？（　　）
A.They met by chance. B.They have met before.
C.They were good friends. D.They were both musicians.
25.What made the followers on Instagram help Tonee Carter？（　　）
A.Tonee Carter’s reputation. B.Carlos Whittaker’s influence.
C.Tonee Carter’s serious disease. D.Carlos Whittaker’s inspiring story.
26.Which word best describes Carlos Whittaker？（　　）
A.Sensitive. B.Intelligent.
C.Generous. D.Humorous.
27.What will Tonee Carter choose to do in the end？（　　）
A.Keep the money. B.Help those in need.
C.Thank Carlos Whittaker in return. D.Treat his disease with the money.
C
　　The key to understanding British humour is knowing not to take yourself too seriously.Our humour is to highlight our own mistakes.We make light of our failures so as to appear more approachable.There is no room for egos in British humour.Embarrassing moments are all well-established material with which to laugh at ourselves.
　　Example：“I couldn’t run a bath， let alone this race.I make snails look speedy.”
　　Brits are famous for being very， very polite， but a clear sign that a Brit likes you is if they happily “offend （冒犯）” you with the occasional tongue-in-cheek comment.They are delivered with a smiling face and no apology.It can be used to make light of differences with new friends in an attempt to spark conversation.
　　A vital aspect of mastering British humour is judging what the people you are with find funny.A tongue-in-cheek comment is not always appropriate.It’s all about making your humour suit the occasion and place.
　　Examples：“I can’t be friends with someone who doesn’t drink tea！” “I can’t be seen in public with a Manchester United supporter！”
　　Brits use humour to lighten even the most unfortunate， miserable moments.There are few subjects we don’t joke about.It’s not used to shock and offend.Instead， Brits turn to laughter as a form of medicine when life knocks them and those around them down.Misfortune and failure are common in British comedy — provided the jokes are in good taste.In most cultures， there is a time and place for humour.In Britain， this is not the case.
　　Example：“I tripped and fell over in front of everyone but at least I didn’t embarrass myself！”
　　Despite Britain’s reputation as a rather serious place， humour really is common in Britain — we are always looking to spice up our day by making the best of each funny moment.
28.What’s the key of British humour？（　　）
A.Telling funny jokes. B.Making fun of oneself.
C.Finding others’ mistakes. D.Maintaining one’s dignity.
29.When a Brit makes a tongue-in-cheek comment on you， he/she 　　　　.（　　）
A.laughs at you B.is friendly to you
C.tries to please you D.shows interest in you
30.What’s the main idea of the sixth paragraph？（　　）
A.The secrets of British humour. B.The problems with British humour
C.The great benefits of British humour. D.The wide coverage of British humour.
31.What does the underlined phrase “spice up” in the last paragraph probably mean？（　　）
A.To make something valuable. B.To make something important.
C.To make something interesting. D.To make something unforgettable.
D
　　A report says the shortage of skilled teachers in the United States is a bigger problem than people may think.
　　The not-for-profit， Washington-based Economic Policy Institute， or EPI， published the report last week.It was the first in a six-part series that aims to examine the causes of — and solutions for — the national teacher shortage in US public schools.Education experts have long been concerned about rising teacher shortages.The issue has grown more severe in recent years.
　　EPI’s report notes that less than 10 years ago， many teachers were looking for jobs.Then， in 2012， public schools were looking for teachers.That year， the country faced a shortage of 20，000 school teachers.By the 2017－2018 school year， the country was estimated to have a shortage of over 110，000 teachers.
　　However， EPI researchers Emma Garcia and Elaine Weiss argue that such estimates are still far too low.They say the estimates do not consider that many current teachers lack necessary training， experience and official approval to teach.
　　Garcia and Weiss found that， nationwide， one-third of teachers do not have an education background in the main subject that they teach.And， more than 20 percent have less than five years of teaching experience.About nine percent are teaching without the usual state certification.
　　The study found those numbers to be even greater in high-poverty schools — where more than half of students receive free or reduced-cost meals.In such schools， almost 40 percent of teachers do not have previous education in the main subjects they teach.And about one-quarter have little classroom experience.
　　More and more， qualified educators are either quitting or deciding not to enter the teaching field at all， the EPI report says.Many leave the field because of poor working conditions.They also object to low pay.The average yearly pay for public school teachers has fallen in recent years， even as the cost of living and other expenses continue to rise.
32.What does the report by EPI mainly focus on about a teacher shortage？（　　）
A.The future trend. B.The present situation.
C.The reasons behind the problem. D.The consequences of the problem.
33.How long has a teacher shortage existed in America？（　　）
A.At least 5 years. B.At least 7 years.
C.More than 10 years. D.More than 15 years.
34.How did Garcia and Weiss feel about the present situation？（　　）
A.Satisfied. B.Surprised.
C.Ambiguous. D.Disappointed.
35.What would be discussed in the paragraph that follows？（　　）
A.How to do more research. B.How to solve the problem.
C.Where the teachers have gone. D.Why people don’t like teaching.
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。
　　Too much stuff， too much to do， too much stress ...These are weighing people down and breaking their spirit.36.（　　） Here are several things to help you get started.
　　The first step is to sort out your possessions.To live a simple life， you need a simple living space.So take some time to tidy your living area.Focus on keeping things that you value deeply and throw away things that you don’t need any longer.37.（　　） Finally， you will be shocked to see how few possessions you actually use in your daily life.
　　38.（　　） As humans we tend to think what we are used to as naturally right.However， there could be problems in the million little things that bother us as we go about our day.The best skill you can develop in your life is the ability to take a step back and look at things objectively by raising doubts about what is seemingly the way it is supposed to be.
　　We should always stay mindful and live with intention.If there is something in your life that you don’t love， change it！ Cut out the things that aren’t serving you.You can write down what an ideal day would look like for you in five years’ time.Then outline what things you want more in your life and what things you want less.39.（　　）
　　Managing your time wisely counts.40.（　　） Instead， take some time to think about whether it’s something that you are excited about attending.Be intentional with how you spend your time and take control of what you do.This is how you can guarantee yourself a flexible schedule and do everything in an unhurried way.
A.Minimalists live intentionally.
B.Complete the process quickly enough.
C.Don’t reply “Yes” to everything you’re invited to.
D.With that in hand， you have a goal to work towards.
E.From time to time you need to question about your lifestyle.
F.That’s why there is a growing interest in the minimalist lifestyle.
G.Having a flexible schedule depends on you taking control of things.
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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
　　On Tuesday， my husband and I were going on a birthday getaway staycation in Sydney to celebrate my birthday.At one station about to enter the subway， I 　41　 left behind a very valuable bag.Not just valuable in price but very 　42　 as it was the gift my parents bought me when I became a doctor a few years ago.
　　I thought I forgot it on the subway and when I 　43　 10 minutes later， my husband and I got off the train 　44　 looking for staff to tell them.I filed a report to 　45　 all people.I couldn’t help it — it started to 　46　 my time away — I’ve been waiting for so long.I cried because it 　47　 so much to me.By the time we got home yesterday， I officially lost hope.
　　This afternoon， when the door bell rang， my husband opened the door and 　48　 an express package.He came up stairs， “A 　49　 for you.” My God， my bag！ A lady 　50　 me up on Facebook and tried calling so many times but because we were not friends， I couldn’t receive the calls or 　51　.She finally found my address.I was over the 　52　！ I texted her back and knew she 　53　 so much effort to get it back to me.
　　She sounded like such a（n） 　54　 person and she even suggested we meet for a coffee.I believe it’s a good idea and I want to 　55　 her in person.
41.A.accidentally　　B.actually　　　　　　　 C.obviously　　　　D.clearly
42.A.suitable B.popular C.emotional D.formal
43.A.understood B.noticed C.reflected D.chatted
44.A.quietly B.slowly C.gracefully D.crazily
45.A.guide B.inform C.promise D.connect
46.A.put B.give C.ruin D.blow
47.A.meant B.paid C.wasted D.suffered
48.A.placed B.received C.sent D.mailed
49.A.title B.request C.surprise D.moment
50.A.lighted B.picked C.woke D.looked
51.A.solutions B.messages C.applications D.replies
52.A.moon B.Earth C.ground D.path
53.A.dealt with B.focused on C.related to D.went through
54.A.anxious B.kind C.outgoing D.curious
55.A.find B.thank C.surprise D.recognise
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。
　　Some people are good at remembering faces.While， there is evidence 56.　　　　　　 for some people， remembering a face can be difficult.Even for others， remembering a face may be impossible.Such people have a condition 57.　　　　　　 （call） “face blindness”.Its actual name is Developmental Prosopagnosia， or DP 58.　　　　　　 short.
　　Experts say DP can differ greatly from patient to patient.In less severe cases， people are unable to describe the face of someone they have just met.In severe cases， people cannot even recognise 59.　　　　　　 （they） own children in a group photo.
　　Those， 60.　　　　　　 have DP， show no clear signs.Take Dacia for example.If you met her， you probably wouldn’t know that she suffered brain damage as a child.There would be no sign of it until you meet her 61.　　　　　　 second time.She wouldn’t remember you at all.Dacia has mostly recovered from her 62.　　　　　　 （injure）.But now， she suffers from face blindness.
　　Once face blindness 63.　　　　　　 （think） to be very rare.But recent 64.　　　　　　 （study） have shown that it might be more common than experts thought.The study on face blindness will not directly lead to any treatments.However， it could lead to a much 65.　　　　　　 （deep） understanding of how we all remember the world around us.
第四部分　写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
　　你校打算组织一次主题为How to build our cultural confidence的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：
　　1.建立文化自信的重要性；
　　2.如何建立文化自信。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
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。
　　I couldn’t believe the day had finally come.My friends and I had been talking about it for what seemed like months.Every year our class will take a trip to the Sahara Campgrounds.As soon as you see the entrance sign， a sudden excited feeling runs through your body， knowing that a few days of complete relaxing from the usual busy and tiring school work is about to start.
　　Then on a sunny day in July of the year 2009， our whole class got on the bus and headed to our campground.I sat comfortably in between my best friends Rona and Tamara， while Nadia and Karin sat at the very back of the bus， and behind them sat my younger cousins Sarah and Salam.It was a little crowded indeed and looked like everyone was sitting on top of each other.After what seemed like forever， we got out and were greeted by the camp consular （助理） for instructions on how to set up our tents and how to protect ourselves from wild animals such as bears.
　　Once we finished putting up our tents， some of the girls started playing hide and seek while the others sat around the camp fire sharing stories and laughing.After starting our first campfire， I could feel the heat touching my face and the campfire smoke almost perfumed （使发香） my clothes.We would cook hot dogs， hamburgers， fish， corn on a cob， and everyone had their favourite foods.The students all took turns telling a scary story.Rona and Karin were screaming so loud it could have been heard from miles away.But， Nadia， Tamara and I， just sat quietly waiting for the next story.Evening came and everyone was getting ready for bed.Just few minutes after we turned to the lanterns， we heard loud shouting and screaming coming from outside our tent.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
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单元质量检测（三）　DIVERSE CULTURES
第一部分
1－5　CACAB　　　　　　6－10　ACBBC
11－15　ABCBA 16－20　BABBA
听力原文：
（Text 1）
M：Excuse me.Have you got any books on engineering？ I’ve looked for them everywhere， but I can’t find any.
W：I’m not sure if we’ve got any now.Books of that kind are on this shelf ...Well， I’m afraid we’ve sold out of them.
（Text 2）
W：Stand back from the door， please.Let the passengers off.You can’t get on until the other passengers get off.
M：How much is the fare， please？
（Text 3）
M：Let’s do something outdoors today.
W：All right.But I don’t want to play tennis.We played tennis last weekend.Let’s go hiking.
（Text 4）
M：What are you doing with that phone book？
W：I need to fly to Atlanta for a couple of days.My boss told me to make the arrangements， and he’ll pay me back.I’m looking for a travel agency.
M：Honestly， travel websites all offer much more competitive prices.
（Text 5）
W：What time does your plane leave？
M：It leaves at 12：15.And I have to get to the airport two hours early.
W：That means we have to leave the house at 9：15.There’s half an hour before we start off.
（Text 6）
W：Hi， Peter！
M：Hi， Cindy！
W：Great to see you again！ Welcome to London！
M：Thanks.It’s great to be here finally.
W：So， how are you？ How was your journey？
M：Well， the flight was forty-five minutes late but after that， it was fine.Its service was very good.The in-flight movies were really cool but there wasn’t much food， so I’m kind of hungry now！
W：Oh， you poor thing！ Well， it will be a long drive home， so why don’t we get some breakfast around here first？ Look， there’s a restaurant over there.
（Text 7）
M：Hello！ This is Tom.
W：Hello！ Tom， this is Sarah.Are you going on the bus trip to Central Park tomorrow？
M：Yes.What’s up？
W：Well， I wasn’t at school yesterday and I need some information.
M：What do you want to know？
W：When does the bus leave？
M：At 8：00.But we have to be at school by 7：45.
W：OK.When will we get to Central Park？
M：Well， it’s about an hour’s drive， so we’ll be there at around 9：00.We’ll have lunch at 11：30.
W：And when will we have to come back？
M：We will leave Central Park at 2：00 for Sunny Beach on the way back.We’ll get back to school at around 6：00.
W：Sounds like an interesting day.See you tomorrow morning.
（Text 8）
W：Thanks for bringing your car in.It looks like it needs some new brakes.Were you aware that your brakes weren’t working properly？
M：Not really.They seemed fine to me.
W：Well， we’re going to fix them for you.Three of your tires are also looking worn out.Would you like to replace them？
M：How much will that cost？
W：One hundred dollars per tire.
M：Which two are the worst？
W：The back two.
M：Okay， just replace those ones， please.
W：And last， your right front headlight is out.We’ll fix that for you as well.
M：What will the total cost be？
W：Let’s see.Your total will be one thousand dollars and fifty cents.
M：One thousand dollars？ That’s quite a bit.Maybe you should just replace the worst tire.And is fixing the brakes really necessary？
W：Yes， but you can probably go another six months.By then， you will really need to fix them， though.
M：Okay， I’ll do that.
W：Your new total is five hundred dollars and twenty cents.
M：Here’s my credit card.Owning a car can be really expensive！
（Text 9）
W：Well， before we decide we’re going to live in Weymouth， we ought to have a look at the schools. The kids’ education is really important.
M：I looked for some information at my office， and I took notes.There are three middle schools in Weymouth： one state school and two private schools.
W：How big are they？
M：Weymouth High School is the biggest， about 1，000 pupils.Their classes are big， too.They have an average of thirty pupils to a class.
W：That’s a lot.I expect the private have less.
M：Yes， there are about 200 students at Carlton Abbey and 150 at St Mary’s.They only have about twenty students to each class.
W：How many children go on to university every year in each school？
M：Well. Weymouth High School is very good， 50 percent of whose pupils go on to university ...and Carlton Abbey even better， 70 percent.St Mary’s is not so good， only 8 percent.
W：Well， they certainly seem like quite good schools.But we’ll have to find out more before we can decide.
（Text 10）
M：Good afternoon， everyone！ It’s my pleasure to share with you my colourful weekend.
I used to live a life in my screen and hardly noticed what was around me.I was always checking the time and thinking of “who’s going to text me now？” My bedtime routine was usually centered on one thing — my mobile phone. I looked through news websites and checked my emails.When I woke up at midnight， I did the same thing.The problem with me was that I felt anxious every night.
So when my friends invited me to the weekend camping without cell service in the village， I thought this was exactly what I needed.Keeping away from my phone for 48 hours changed my way of life.Without my phone， I fell asleep listening to the songs of frogs and insects.In the morning， I woke up energetically.Sitting by the river， riding a bike， or singing old songs， I truly enjoyed what I was doing.I felt free without my phone at the weekend camp， which changed me completely.I listened to what my body wanted instead of what my phone was telling me to do.
第二部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。Huntington是美国一家民间培训机构，本文对其作了简要介绍。
21.B　细节理解题。根据第二段可知，Huntington帮助很多学生在一些大型考试（如ACT、SAT）中提高了成绩。
22.A　细节理解题。根据文章HOURS部分可知，Huntington周一到周四的营业时间最长，每天10个小时。
23.B　写作意图题。综合全文可知，本文主要介绍了Huntington这一美国民间培训机构。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Carlos Whittaker是一位作家和演讲家，他的一个小小善举给机场钢琴演奏家Tonee Carter带来巨大的惊喜。
24.A　细节理解题。根据第一至三段可知，Tonee Carter是一名机场钢琴演奏师，Carlos Whittaker是一名飞机乘客，两人见面纯属偶然。
25.B　推理判断题。根据第四、五段可知，Carlos Whittaker在Instagram平台有超过200，000的粉丝，这些粉丝在平台给Tonee Carter打赏显然是由于Carlos Whittaker影响力的缘故。
26.C　推理判断题。综合全文尤其是倒数第二段可知，Carlos Whittaker不但慷慨地帮助了钢琴师Tonee Carter，而且一贯喜欢动员粉丝帮助有困难的人。
27.B　细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，钢琴师Tonee Carter打算将这6.1万美元用来帮助需要的人。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。英国人给世人留下了严肃呆板的印象，但其实他们幽默的一面也是无处不在。
28.B　细节理解题。根据第一段可知，英国人幽默的核心是自嘲，也就是别把自己太当回事。
29.B　细节理解题。根据第三段可知，当一个英国人真正喜欢你时，才会对你使用半开玩笑式的评论。
30.D　段落大意题。根据第六段可知，本段主要讲述英国人的幽默无处不在、无所不包，他们对任何事都会开玩笑。
31.C　词义猜测题。根据上下文可知，幽默在英国人的生活中非常普遍，他们善于捕捉和利用每一个有趣的时刻。他们这样做显然是为了给生活增添乐趣。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。一份报告显示，美国近10年来面临严重的教师短缺问题，其背后的原因是什么呢？
32.C　细节理解题。根据第二段可知，这份报告主要聚焦于教师短缺这一问题的原因以及解决办法。
33.C　细节理解题。根据第三段可知，从2012年开始，美国公立学校就面临教师短缺问题。
34.D　推理判断题。根据第五段可知，Garcia和Weiss发现，目前有一些美国老师缺乏教学经验，有一些没有合格的教学资格证书。
35.B　推理判断题。本文主要转述了由EPI发布的一项报告的内容，而这项报告的核心是美国教师短缺的原因及应对办法。本文最后一段已经指出了原因，接下来则应该提出解决办法。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要就如何开始极简主义生活提出了几条建议。
36.F　37.B　38.E　39.D　40.C
第三部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者把自己心爱的包遗忘在了车上，一个善良的女士通过不懈努力把包还给作者的故事。
41.A　根据下文Not just valuable in price but ...可知，作者是意外遗落了包。
42.C　根据下文as it was the gift my parents bought me when I became a doctor a few years ago可知，包对作者来说有情感价值。
43.B　作者下车以后才注意到包忘在车上了。
44.D　作者丢了自己心爱的包，所以应该是疯狂地寻找。
45.B　根据语境可知，作者通知了所有人。
46.C　根据下文I’ve been waiting for so long可知，找包占用了作者很多时间。
47.A　根据第一段中的as it was the gift my parents bought me when I became a doctor a few years ago 可知，包对作者来说很重要。
48.B　根据下文an express package可知，作者收到一个包裹。
49.C　根据下文My God， my bag！可知，包找到了，所以对作者来说是一个惊喜。
50.D　根据语境可知，该女士在Facebook上找到了作者。
51.B　根据语境可知，作者和女士不是好友，所以收不到她的电话或信息。
52.A　作者找到了包，非常高兴。be over the moon为固定表达，表示“欣喜若狂，非常高兴”。
53.D　根据语境可知，女士费了好大的劲才把包还给作者。
54.B　根据上文可知，这位女士心地善良。
55.B　由于这位女士把包还给了作者，因此作者想去当面感谢她。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了脸盲症的一些情况及相关研究。
56.that　57.called　58.for　59.their　60.who　61.a
62.injury　63.was thought　64.studies　65.deeper
第四部分
第一节
How to build our cultural confidence
　　Building cultural confidence is of great importance for all of us.It can not only help us to achieve a sense of identity and belonging but also ensure that cultural heritage is passed down through generations.
　　What should we do to build our cultural confidence？ For one thing， we must study hard to have a better understanding of our traditional culture， especially those classic works and essays.
　　For another， it’s also essential to spread Chinese culture to the outside world.When more and more foreign countries accept and appreciate Chinese culture， their people will be benefited and we’ll get a sense of achievement.
第二节
　　I looked out and saw a large black bear.All the students were scared of being attacked， and we sat quietly in our tents， watching the bear open the garbage truck and dump it out.Then， the large bear turned to our food containers and tried to open by lifting them over his head and then throwing them on the ground.What a terrible mess it was！ Once the bear got all he needed， he left without hurting anyone， but destroying most of our food for the week.
　　At the end of the week we waved good-bye to the campgrounds.What impressed me most were the beautiful lake， great stories by the fire， the sweet smells of campfire food and the unwelcomed visitor — the large black bear.I realised that knowing how to protect ourselves in the case of a wild animal attack is very valuable knowledge.Having a slight feeling of sadness， I’d leave with a smile on my face， knowing I’d be back next year.
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单元质量检测（三）
DIVERSE CULTURES
（满分150分，时间120分钟）
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. Where are the speakers？（　　）
A. In a library.
B. In a study.
C. In a bookstore.
2. Who is the woman probably？（　　）
A. A bus driver.
B. A policewoman.
C. A passenger.
3. What did the speakers do last weekend？（　　）
A. They studied at home.
B. They went hiking.
C. They played tennis.
4. According to the man， how should the woman book her tickets？（　）
A. Use any travel website.
B. Go to the ticket office.
C. Call a travel agency.
5. How long will it take to go to the airport？（　　）
A. Half an hour. B. One hour.
C. Two hours.
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. At an airport.
B. At home.
C. At a restaurant.
7. What is the man dissatisfied with about the flight？（　　）
A. The service. B. The movies.
C. The food.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does Sarah want to know？（　　）
A. Central Park.
B. Something about the bus trip.
C. Sunny Beach.
9. Where will the speakers leave for tomorrow afternoon？（　　）
A. Central Park. B. Sunny Beach.
C. Sea World.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How many tires does the woman suggest the man replace？（　　）
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
11. What will the man do for his car in about six months？（　　）
A. Get the brakes fixed.
B. Get the rest of the tires replaced.
C. Get the left headlight checked out.
12. How much will the man pay at last？（　　）
A. About $300.
B. About $500.
C. About $1，000.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What are the two speakers mainly talking about？（　　）
A. School ranking.
B. Moving to a new place.
C. Choosing a school for kids.
14. Where is probably the information of the schools from？（　　）
A. Weymouth High School.
B. The man’s workplace.
C. The offices of the schools.
15. Which are private schools？（　　）
A. Carlton Abbey and St Mary’s.
B. St Mary’s and Weymouth High School.
C. Carlton Abbey and Weymouth High School.
16. Which school has the highest university admission rate？（　　）
A. Weymouth High School.
B. Carlton Abbey.
C. St Mary’s.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the speaker think of the weekend？（　　）
A. It’s beneficial.
B. It’s exciting.
C. It’s interesting.
18. Why was the speaker anxious at first？（　　）
A. He went to bed too late.
B. He was addicted to the screen.
C. He was always thinking of texting messages.
19. How long was the speaker free from his phone at the camp？（　　）
A. One day. B. Two days. C. Three days.
20. What does the speaker mainly talk about？（　　）
A. A healthy lifestyle.
B. A busy weekend.
C. A free village life.
听力原文：
（Text 1）
M：Excuse me.Have you got any books on engineering？ I’ve looked
for them everywhere， but I can’t find any.
W：I’m not sure if we’ve got any now.Books of that kind are on this
shelf ...Well， I’m afraid we’ve sold out of them.
（Text 2）
W：Stand back from the door， please.Let the passengers off.You can’t
get on until the other passengers get off.
M：How much is the fare， please？
（Text 3）
M：Let’s do something outdoors today.
W：All right.But I don’t want to play tennis.We played tennis last
weekend.Let’s go hiking.
（Text 4）
M：What are you doing with that phone book？
W：I need to fly to Atlanta for a couple of days.My boss told me to make
the arrangements， and he’ll pay me back.I’m looking for a travel
agency.
M：Honestly， travel websites all offer much more competitive prices.
（Text 5）
W：What time does your plane leave？
M：It leaves at 12：15.And I have to get to the airport two hours early.
W：That means we have to leave the house at 9：15.There’s half an
hour before we start off.
（Text 6）
W：Hi， Peter！
M：Hi， Cindy！
W：Great to see you again！ Welcome to London！
M：Thanks.It’s great to be here finally.
W：So， how are you？ How was your journey？
M：Well， the flight was forty-five minutes late but after that， it was
fine.Its service was very good.The in-flight movies were really cool but
there wasn’t much food， so I’m kind of hungry now！
W：Oh， you poor thing！ Well， it will be a long drive home， so why
don’t we get some breakfast around here first？ Look， there’s a
restaurant over there.
（Text 7）
M：Hello！ This is Tom.
W：Hello！ Tom， this is Sarah.Are you going on the bus trip to Central
Park tomorrow？
M：Yes.What’s up？
W：Well， I wasn’t at school yesterday and I need some information.
M：What do you want to know？
W：When does the bus leave？
M：At 8：00.But we have to be at school by 7：45.
W：OK. When will we get to Central Park？
M：Well， it’s about an hour’s drive， so we’ll be there at around
9：00.We’ll have lunch at 11：30.
W：And when will we have to come back？
M：We will leave Central Park at 2：00 for Sunny Beach on the way
back.We’ll get back to school at around 6：00.
W：Sounds like an interesting day.See you tomorrow morning.
（Text 8）
W：Thanks for bringing your car in.It looks like it needs some new
brakes.Were you aware that your brakes weren’t working properly？
M：Not really.They seemed fine to me.
W：Well， we’re going to fix them for you.Three of your tires are also
looking worn out.Would you like to replace them？
M：How much will that cost？
W：One hundred dollars per tire.
M：Which two are the worst？
W：The back two.
M：Okay， just replace those ones， please.
W：And last， your right front headlight is out.We’ll fix that for you as
well.
M：What will the total cost be？
W：Let’s see.Your total will be one thousand dollars and fifty cents.
M：One thousand dollars？ That’s quite a bit.Maybe you should just
replace the worst tire.And is fixing the brakes really necessary？
W：Yes， but you can probably go another six months.By then， you
will really need to fix them， though.
M：Okay， I’ll do that.
W：Your new total is five hundred dollars and twenty cents.
M：Here’s my credit card.Owning a car can be really expensive！
（Text 9）
W：Well， before we decide we’re going to live in Weymouth， we
ought to have a look at the schools. The kids’ education is really
important.
M：I looked for some information at my office， and I took notes.There
are three middle schools in Weymouth： one state school and two private
schools.
W：How big are they？
M：Weymouth High School is the biggest， about 1，000 pupils.Their
classes are big， too.They have an average of thirty pupils to a class.
W：That’s a lot.I expect the private have less.
M：Yes， there are about 200 students at Carlton Abbey and 150 at St
Mary’s.They only have about twenty students to each class.
W：How many children go on to university every year in each school？
M：Well. Weymouth High School is very good， 50 percent of whose
pupils go on to university ...and Carlton Abbey even better， 70
percent.St Mary’s is not so good， only 8 percent.
W：Well， they certainly seem like quite good schools.But we’ll have
to find out more before we can decide.
（Text 10）
M：Good afternoon， everyone！ It’s my pleasure to share with you
my colourful weekend.
I used to live a life in my screen and hardly noticed what was around me.I
was always checking the time and thinking of “who’s going to text me
now？” My bedtime routine was usually centered on one thing — my
mobile phone. I looked through news websites and checked my
emails.When I woke up at midnight， I did the same thing.The problem
with me was that I felt anxious every night.
So when my friends invited me to the weekend camping without cell
service in the village， I thought this was exactly what I needed.Keeping
away from my phone for 48 hours changed my way of life.Without my
phone， I fell asleep listening to the songs of frogs and insects.In the
morning， I woke up energetically.Sitting by the river， riding a bike，
or singing old songs， I truly enjoyed what I was doing.I felt free without
my phone at the weekend camp， which changed me completely.I
listened to what my body wanted instead of what my phone was telling me
to do.
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
ABOUT OUR CENTER
　　First opened in 2006， this Huntington Learning Center location has
been servicing the students of Dunwoody， Brookhaven， Sandy Springs
and the surrounding area by providing individualized programs for each of
our students.
　　We began here in Dekalb County because we recognised the need to
help those students who knew they could do better， but who couldn’t
find a way to do it on their own.As a result， we continually help students
raise ACT scores by 4 points or more and SAT scores by 250＋ points.We
also help students achieve academic success in the classroom by teaching
them the reading， maths and study skills they need to tackle any of their
day-to-day school challenges.
　　Recognised as a leader and partner in the education community，
your HLC continues to support student growth and achievement at the
highest level.
　　We are committed to helping you and your family achieve more than
just academic success.We know that a confident student is motivated to
take on anything school or life puts before him.
　　Additionally， we have forged strong relationships with both the
public and private schools in our area and we are seen as a team member
when it comes to helping students achieve.Working together towards
student success is what we promise and what we deliver.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。Huntington是美国一家民间培训机
构，本文对其作了简要介绍。
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。Huntington是美国一家民间培训机
构，本文对其作了简要介绍。
21. What can we learn about this center of Huntington？（　　）
A. It has a history of more than 20 years.
B. It helps students to get better grades.
C. It is a teaching and research institution.
D. It provides academic support for schools.
解析：　细节理解题。根据第二段可知，Huntington帮助很多学
生在一些大型考试（如ACT、SAT）中提高了成绩。
22. On which day do employees at Huntington work longest hours？
（　　）
A. Thursday. B. Friday.
C. Saturday. D. Sunday.
解析：　细节理解题。根据文章HOURS部分可知，Huntington
周一到周四的营业时间最长，每天10个小时。
23. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage？（　　）
A. To attract some teachers.
B. To introduce an institution.
C. To advertise a coming event.
D. To recommend a private school.
解析：　写作意图题。综合全文可知，本文主要介绍了
Huntington这一美国民间培训机构。
B
　　When Tonee Carter sits in front of a piano， his fingers take on a life
of their own， dancing across the keys as he smiles， closes his eyes，
and sinks into a melody.
　　Carter， 66， isn’t famous， but he does perform for an
international audience nearly every day at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport.Travelers lucky enough to hear him often find
themselves attracted by his music.
　　That’s what happened to Carlos Whittaker， a motivational speaker
who was traveling home to Tennessee.“As I was walking through the
hall， I heard someone playing the piano，” Whittaker， 46， told
CNN.
　　While listening to the music that seemed to effortlessly flow from
Carter’s fingertips， Whittaker， the Instagram influencer also took
videos of the musician and shared them with his more than 200，000
followers.
　　And Whittaker came up with an idea.“Suddenly I was like， what
would happen if I asked my Instagram followers if we could give him the
biggest tip he’s ever gotten，” he said.“As of this conversation， we
had raised$ 61，000.”
　　Carter was just 6 years old when his father， also a pianist， took
him to a Ray Charles concert.But Carter hasn’t had the easiest life.In
fact， Carter has had serious kidney disease since 2008.
　　“I thought he was kidding， I just couldn’t believe it，” Carter
told CNN. “This is the kind of the thing I do.I love giving and donating
and helping people， but I never expected someone to do it for me.”
　　Whittaker has used his Instagram platform to raise funds for others in
the past.Earlier this month， he and his followers raised$230，000 for
Brooklyn To Alaska， a non-profit organization that sends urban teenagers
on a transformative adventure to Alaska.
　　Carter plans to use the money to help people the way Whittaker has
helped him.“That 61，000 is not mine.It’s money that’s going to go
to others，” Carter said.“There is only one way to say thank you，
because words aren’t enough.And that is to pay this forward.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Carlos Whittaker是一位作家和演讲
家，他的一个小小善举给机场钢琴演奏家Tonee Carter带来巨大的。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Carlos Whittaker是一位作家和演讲
家，他的一个小小善举给机场钢琴演奏家Tonee Carter带来巨大的惊喜。
24. What do we know about Tonee Carter and Carlos Whittaker？（　　）
A. They met by chance.
B. They have met before.
C. They were good friends.
D. They were both musicians.
解析：　细节理解题。根据第一至三段可知，Tonee Carter是一
名机场钢琴演奏师，Carlos Whittaker是一名飞机乘客，两人见面
纯属偶然。
25. What made the followers on Instagram help Tonee Carter？（　　）
A. Tonee Carter’s reputation.
B. Carlos Whittaker’s influence.
C. Tonee Carter’s serious disease.
D. Carlos Whittaker’s inspiring story.
解析：　推理判断题。根据第四、五段可知，Carlos Whittaker在
Instagram平台有超过200，000的粉丝，这些粉丝在平台给Tonee
Carter打赏显然是由于Carlos Whittaker影响力的缘故。
26. Which word best describes Carlos Whittaker？（　　）
A. Sensitive. B. Intelligent.
C. Generous. D. Humorous.
解析：　推理判断题。综合全文尤其是倒数第二段可知，Carlos
Whittaker不但慷慨地帮助了钢琴师Tonee Carter，而且一贯喜欢动
员粉丝帮助有困难的人。
27. What will Tonee Carter choose to do in the end？（　　）
A. Keep the money.
B. Help those in need.
C. Thank Carlos Whittaker in return.
D. Treat his disease with the money.
解析：　细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，钢琴师Tonee Carter
打算将这6.1万美元用来帮助需要的人。
C
　　The key to understanding British humour is knowing not to take
yourself too seriously.Our humour is to highlight our own mistakes.We
make light of our failures so as to appear more approachable.There is no
room for egos in British humour.Embarrassing moments are all well-
established material with which to laugh at ourselves.
　　Example：“I couldn’t run a bath， let alone this race.I make
snails look speedy.”
　　Brits are famous for being very， very polite， but a clear sign that a
Brit likes you is if they happily “offend （冒犯）” you with the
occasional tongue-in-cheek comment.They are delivered with a smiling
face and no apology.It can be used to make light of differences with new
friends in an attempt to spark conversation.
　　A vital aspect of mastering British humour is judging what the people
you are with find funny.A tongue-in-cheek comment is not always
appropriate.It’s all about making your humour suit the occasion and
place.
　　Examples：“I can’t be friends with someone who doesn’t drink
tea！” “I can’t be seen in public with a Manchester United
supporter！”
　　Brits use humour to lighten even the most unfortunate， miserable
moments.There are few subjects we don’t joke about.It’s not used to
shock and offend.Instead， Brits turn to laughter as a form of medicine
when life knocks them and those around them down.Misfortune and
failure are common in British comedy — provided the jokes are in good
taste.In most cultures， there is a time and place for humour.In Britain，
this is not the case.
　　Example：“I tripped and fell over in front of everyone but at least I
didn’t embarrass myself！”
　　Despite Britain’s reputation as a rather serious place， humour
really is common in Britain — we are always looking to spice up our day
by making the best of each funny moment.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。英国人给世人留下了严肃呆板的印
象，但其实他们幽默的一面也是无处不在。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。英国人给世人留下了严肃呆板的印
象，但其实他们幽默的一面也是无处不在。
28. What’s the key of British humour？（　　）
A. Telling funny jokes.
B. Making fun of oneself.
C. Finding others’ mistakes.
D. Maintaining one’s dignity.
解析：　细节理解题。根据第一段可知，英国人幽默的核心是
自嘲，也就是别把自己太当回事。
29. When a Brit makes a tongue-in-cheek comment on you，
he/she 　　.（　　）
A. laughs at you
B. is friendly to you
C. tries to please you
D. shows interest in you
解析：　细节理解题。根据第三段可知，当一个英国人真正喜
欢你时，才会对你使用半开玩笑式的评论。
30. What’s the main idea of the sixth paragraph？（　　）
A. The secrets of British humour.
B. The problems with British humour
C. The great benefits of British humour.
D. The wide coverage of British humour.
解析：　段落大意题。根据第六段可知，本段主要讲述英国人
的幽默无处不在、无所不包，他们对任何事都会开玩笑。
31. What does the underlined phrase “spice up” in the last paragraph
probably mean？（　　）
A. To make something valuable.
B. To make something important.
C. To make something interesting.
D. To make something unforgettable.
解析：　词义猜测题。根据上下文可知，幽默在英国人的生活
中非常普遍，他们善于捕捉和利用每一个有趣的时刻。他们这样
做显然是为了给生活增添乐趣。
D
　　A report says the shortage of skilled teachers in the United States is a
bigger problem than people may think.
　　The not-for-profit， Washington-based Economic Policy Institute，
or EPI， published the report last week.It was the first in a six-part series
that aims to examine the causes of — and solutions for — the national
teacher shortage in US public schools.Education experts have long been
concerned about rising teacher shortages.The issue has grown more severe
in recent years.
　　EPI’s report notes that less than 10 years ago， many teachers were
looking for jobs.Then， in 2012， public schools were looking for
teachers.That year， the country faced a shortage of 20，000 school
teachers.By the 2017－2018 school year， the country was estimated to
have a shortage of over 110，000 teachers.
　　However， EPI researchers Emma Garcia and Elaine Weiss argue that
such estimates are still far too low.They say the estimates do not consider
that many current teachers lack necessary training， experience and
official approval to teach.
　　Garcia and Weiss found that， nationwide， one-third of teachers do
not have an education background in the main subject that they
teach.And， more than 20 percent have less than five years of teaching
experience.About nine percent are teaching without the usual state
certification.
　　The study found those numbers to be even greater in high-poverty
schools — where more than half of students receive free or reduced-cost
meals.In such schools， almost 40 percent of teachers do not have
previous education in the main subjects they teach.And about one-quarter
have little classroom experience.
　　More and more， qualified educators are either quitting or deciding
not to enter the teaching field at all， the EPI report says.Many leave the
field because of poor working conditions.They also object to low pay.The
average yearly pay for public school teachers has fallen in recent years，
even as the cost of living and other expenses continue to rise.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。一份报告显示，美国近10年来面临
严重的教师短缺问题，其背后的原因是什么呢？
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。一份报告显示，美国近10年来面临
严重的教师短缺问题，其背后的原因是什么呢？
32. What does the report by EPI mainly focus on about a teacher
shortage？（　　）
A. The future trend.
B. The present situation.
C. The reasons behind the problem.
D. The consequences of the problem.
解析：　细节理解题。根据第二段可知，这份报告主要聚焦于
教师短缺这一问题的原因以及解决办法。
33. How long has a teacher shortage existed in America？（　　）
A. At least 5 years. B. At least 7 years.
C. More than 10 years. D. More than 15 years.
解析：　细节理解题。根据第三段可知，从2012年开始，美国
公立学校就面临教师短缺问题。
34. How did Garcia and Weiss feel about the present situation？（　　）
A. Satisfied. B. Surprised.
C. Ambiguous. D. Disappointed.
解析：　推理判断题。根据第五段可知，Garcia和Weiss发现，
目前有一些美国老师缺乏教学经验，有一些没有合格的教学资格
证书。
35. What would be discussed in the paragraph that follows？（　　）
A. How to do more research.
B. How to solve the problem.
C. Where the teachers have gone.
D. Why people don’t like teaching.
解析：　推理判断题。本文主要转述了由EPI发布的一项报告的
内容，而这项报告的核心是美国教师短缺的原因及应对办法。本
文最后一段已经指出了原因，接下来则应该提出解决办法。
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。
　　Too much stuff， too much to do， too much stress ...These are
weighing people down and breaking their spirit.36.（　　） Here are
several things to help you get started.
　　The first step is to sort out your possessions.To live a simple life，
you need a simple living space.So take some time to tidy your living
area.Focus on keeping things that you value deeply and throw away things
that you don’t need any longer.37.（　　） Finally， you will be
shocked to see how few possessions you actually use in your daily life.
　　38.（　　） As humans we tend to think what we are used to as
naturally right.However， there could be problems in the million little
things that bother us as we go about our day.The best skill you can
develop in your life is the ability to take a step back and look at things
objectively by raising doubts about what is seemingly the way it is
supposed to be.
　　We should always stay mindful and live with intention.If there is
something in your life that you don’t love， change it！ Cut out the
things that aren’t serving you.You can write down what an ideal day
would look like for you in five years’ time.Then outline what things you
want more in your life and what things you want less.39.（　　）
　　Managing your time wisely counts.40.（　　） Instead， take
some time to think about whether it’s something that you are excited
about attending.Be intentional with how you spend your time and take
control of what you do.This is how you can guarantee yourself a flexible
schedule and do everything in an unhurried way.
A. Minimalists live intentionally.
B. Complete the process quickly enough.
C. Don’t reply “Yes” to everything you’re invited to.
D. With that in hand， you have a goal to work towards.
E. From time to time you need to question about your lifestyle.
F. That’s why there is a growing interest in the minimalist lifestyle.
G. Having a flexible schedule depends on you taking control of things.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要就如何开始极简主义生活
提出了几条建议。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要就如何开始极简主义生活
提出了几条建议。
36. F　上句指出太多的事情和太多的压力让人们不堪重负，其结果是
人们对极简主义生活越来越感兴趣，故F项符合语境。
37. B　根据下句可知，最后你会对自己的成果感到惊讶。由此可推
断，此处表示整理工作已经完成，故B项符合语境。
38. E　根据下文可知，作者建议人们对看似合理的事情提出疑问，E
项符合语境。
39. D　本段建议我们过有目标的生活，D项符合语境，鼓励我们为该
目标而努力。
40. C　本段建议我们明智地管理自己的时间，也就是说，不能对所
有的邀请都回答“Yes”，故C项符合语境。
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四个选项中选出最佳
选项。
　　On Tuesday， my husband and I were going on a birthday getaway
staycation in Sydney to celebrate my birthday.At one station about to enter
the subway， I 　41　 left behind a very valuable bag.Not just valuable
in price but very 　42　 as it was the gift my parents bought me when I
became a doctor a few years ago.
　　I thought I forgot it on the subway and when I 　43　 10 minutes
later， my husband and I got off the train 　44　 looking for staff to tell
them.I filed a report to 　45　 all people.I couldn’t help it — it started
to 　46　 my time away — I’ve been waiting for so long.I cried because
it 　47　 so much to me.By the time we got home yesterday， I officially
lost hope.
　　This afternoon， when the door bell rang， my husband opened the
door and 　48　 an express package.He came up stairs， “A 　49　 for
you.” My God， my bag！ A lady 　50　 me up on Facebook and tried
calling so many times but because we were not friends， I couldn’t
receive the calls or 　51　.She finally found my address.I was over
the 　52　！ I texted her back and knew she 　53　 so much effort to get
it back to me.
　　She sounded like such a（n） 　54　 person and she even suggested
we meet for a coffee.I believe it’s a good idea and I want to 　55　 her
in person.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者把自己心爱的
包遗忘在了车上，一个善良的女士通过不懈努力把包还给作者的。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者把自己心爱的
包遗忘在了车上，一个善良的女士通过不懈努力把包还给作者的故事。
41. A. accidentally B. actually
C. obviously D. clearly
解析：　根据下文Not just valuable in price but ...可知，作者是
意外遗落了包。
42. A. suitable B. popular
C. emotional D. formal
解析：　根据下文as it was the gift my parents bought me when I
became a doctor a few years ago可知，包对作者来说有情感价值。
43. A. understood B. noticed
C. reflected D. chatted
解析：　作者下车以后才注意到包忘在车上了。
44. A. quietly B. slowly
C. gracefully D. crazily
解析：　作者丢了自己心爱的包，所以应该是疯狂地寻找。
45. A. guide B. inform
C. promise D. connect
解析：　根据语境可知，作者通知了所有人。
46. A. put B. give C. ruin D. blow
解析：　根据下文I’ve been waiting for so long可知，找包占用
了作者很多时间。
47. A. meant B. paid
C. wasted D. suffered
解析：　根据第一段中的as it was the gift my parents bought
me when I became a doctor a few years ago 可知，包对作者来
说很重要。
48. A. placed B. received
C. sent D. mailed
解析：　根据下文an express package可知，作者收到一个包裹。
49. A. title B. request
C. surprise D. moment
解析：　根据下文My God， my bag！可知，包找到了，所以对
作者来说是一个惊喜。
50. A. lighted B. picked
C. woke D. looked
解析：　根据语境可知，该女士在Facebook上找到了作者。
51. A. solutions B. messages
C. applications D. replies
解析：　根据语境可知，作者和女士不是好友，所以收不到她
的电话或信息。
52. A. moon B. Earth C. ground D. path
53. A. dealt with B. focused on
C. related to D. went through
解析：A　作者找到了包，非常高兴。be over the moon为固定表
达，表示“欣喜若狂，非常高兴”。
解析：D　根据语境可知，女士费了好大的劲才把包还给作者。
55. A. find B. thank
C. surprise D. recognise
54. A. anxious B. kind
C. outgoing D. curious
解析：　根据上文可知，这位女士心地善良。
解析：由于这位女士把包还给了作者，因此作者想去当面感谢她。
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。
　　Some people are good at remembering faces.While， there is
evidence 56. 　　　　　　 for some people， remembering a face can be
difficult.Even for others， remembering a face may be impossible.Such
people have a condition 57. 　　　　　　 （call） “face
blindness”.Its actual name is Developmental Prosopagnosia， or DP
58. 　　　　　　 short.
　　Experts say DP can differ greatly from patient to patient.In less
severe cases， people are unable to describe the face of someone they have
just met.In severe cases， people cannot even recognise
59. 　　　　　　 （they） own children in a group photo.
　　Those， 60. 　　　　　　 have DP， show no clear signs.Take
Dacia for example.If you met her， you probably wouldn’t know that
she suffered brain damage as a child.There would be no sign of it until you
meet her 61. 　　　　　　 second time.She wouldn’t remember you at
all.Dacia has mostly recovered from her 62. 　　　　　　
（injure）.But now， she suffers from face blindness.
　　Once face blindness 63. 　　　　　　 （think） to be very rare.But
recent 64. 　　　　　　 （study） have shown that it might be more
common than experts thought.The study on face blindness will not directly
lead to any treatments.However， it could lead to a much
65. 　　　　　　 （deep） understanding of how we all remember the
world around us.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了脸盲症的一些情况及相
关研究。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了脸盲症的一些情况及相
关研究。
56. that　本句含有一个同位语从句，解释了名词evidence的具体内
容，设空处在从句中不充当成分，也无意义，故填连接词that。
57. called　分析句子结构可知，前面已经有了谓语动词have，此处动
词只能用非谓语动词形式；根据语境可知，此处表示“被称为脸盲症
的一种疾病”，设空处与其逻辑主语a condition之间存在动宾关系，
应用过去分词作后置定语，故填called。
58. for　根据语境可知，此处表示“简称DP”，应用固定搭配for
short，故填for。
59. their　根据语境可知，此处表示“在严重的病例中，人们甚至不
能从一张集体照中认出他们自己的孩子”，故填their。
60. who　分析句子结构可知，设空处引导非限制性定语从句，指代
Those，且指人，应用关系代词，故填who。
61. a　根据语境可知，此处表示“直到你再次遇到她”，应用不定冠
词a。a second time 表示“再次，又一次”。
62. injury　空前是形容词性物主代词her， 应用名词，此处是说她的
伤，故填injury。
63. was thought　根据空前的Once可知，此处应用一般过去时，又因
设空处与主语face blindness之间为被动关系，所以用一般过去时的被
动语态，故填was thought。
64. studies　分析句子结构可知，此处是主语，且谓语为have，所以
study应用复数形式，故填studies。
65. deeper　根据语境和前面的much可知，此处应用deep的比较级，
故填deeper。
第四部分　写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
　　你校打算组织一次主题为How to build our cultural confidence的英
语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：
　　1. 建立文化自信的重要性；
　　2. 如何建立文化自信。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
参考范文：
How to build our cultural confidence
　　Building cultural confidence is of great importance for all of us.It can
not only help us to achieve a sense of identity and belonging but also
ensure that cultural heritage is passed down through generations.
　　What should we do to build our cultural confidence？ For one thing，
we must study hard to have a better understanding of our traditional
culture， especially those classic works and essays.
　　For another， it’s also essential to spread Chinese culture to the
outside world.When more and more foreign countries accept and
appreciate Chinese culture， their people will be benefited and we’ll get
a sense of achievement.
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。
　　I couldn’t believe the day had finally come.My friends and I had
been talking about it for what seemed like months.Every year our class
will take a trip to the Sahara Campgrounds.As soon as you see the
entrance sign， a sudden excited feeling runs through your body，
knowing that a few days of complete relaxing from the usual busy and
tiring school work is about to start.
　　Then on a sunny day in July of the year 2009， our whole class got
on the bus and headed to our campground.I sat comfortably in between my
best friends Rona and Tamara， while Nadia and Karin sat at the very back
of the bus， and behind them sat my younger cousins Sarah and Salam.It
was a little crowded indeed and looked like everyone was sitting on top of
each other.After what seemed like forever， we got out and were greeted
by the camp consular （助理） for instructions on how to set up our tents
and how to protect ourselves from wild animals such as bears.
　　Once we finished putting up our tents， some of the girls started
playing hide and seek while the others sat around the camp fire sharing
stories and laughing.After starting our first campfire， I could feel the
heat touching my face and the campfire smoke almost perfumed （使发
香） my clothes.We would cook hot dogs， hamburgers， fish， corn on
a cob， and everyone had their favourite foods.The students all took turns
telling a scary story.Rona and Karin were screaming so loud it could have
been heard from miles away.But， Nadia， Tamara and I， just sat
quietly waiting for the next story.Evening came and everyone was getting
ready for bed.Just few minutes after we turned to the lanterns， we heard
loud shouting and screaming coming from outside our tent.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
　　I looked out and saw a large black bear. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　At the end of the week we waved good-bye to the campgrounds. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
参考范文：
　　I looked out and saw a large black bear.All the students were scared
of being attacked， and we sat quietly in our tents， watching the bear
open the garbage truck and dump it out.Then， the large bear turned to
our food containers and tried to open by lifting them over his head and then
throwing them on the ground.What a terrible mess it was！ Once the bear
got all he needed， he left without hurting anyone， but destroying most
of our food for the week.
　　At the end of the week we waved good-bye to the campgrounds.What
impressed me most were the beautiful lake， great stories by the fire， the
sweet smells of campfire food and the unwelcomed visitor — the large
black bear.I realised that knowing how to protect ourselves in the case of a
wild animal attack is very valuable knowledge.Having a slight feeling of
sadness， I’d leave with a smile on my face， knowing I’d be back
next year.
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