资源简介 单元质量检测(四) SPACE EXPLORATION(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.Who is probably at college?( )A.Liza. B.Peter. C.Grace.2.How does the man feel now?( )A.Cheerful. B.Unhappy. C.Afraid.3.What does the woman want to learn next year?( )A.Math. B.Science. C.Law.4.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?( )A.Professor and student. B.Boss and secretary. C.Manager and applicant.5.What is the weather like in the man’s hometown?( )A.Warm. B.Comfortable. C.Wet.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.When does the man want to receive the sofa?( )A.This weekend. B.Next Wednesday. C.Next weekend.7.Where might the woman work?( )A.At an express shipping company.B.In a customer service centre.C.In a furniture repair store.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.What will the man do to keep dry?( )A.Use an umbrella. B.Put a newspaper over his head. C.Put on a raincoat.9.Where are the speakers?( )A.In California. B.In Arizona. C.In Oregon.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.What did the woman do?( )A.An editor. B.A reporter. C.A teacher.11.Why did the woman change her job?( )A.She didn’t get a high salary.B.Her workplace was too far from her new house.C.She wanted to work in her husband’s company.12.Where is the man moving to?( )A.England. B.America. C.Finland.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Who has a piano class?( )A.David. B.Julia. C.Alice.14.Why does Julia make the phone call?( )A.To ask about the fashion show at the fair.B.To invite the man’s sister to the fair.C.To offer information about the fair.15.When are Julia and Macy going to the fair?( )A.October 18th. B.October 20th. C.October 22nd.16.What is the fair intended for?( )A.Charity. B.Friendship. C.Entertainment.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.What do we know about Walmart’s monthly sales in April?( )A.They dropped suddenly. B.They decreased slightly. C.They reached the bottom.18.How much was the decline of the sales?( )A.5%. B.2%. C.3%.19.What was to blame for the sales drop according to Walmart?( )A.An optimistic forecast. B.The modest goal. C.Bad weather.20.What does the company think of the decrease?( )A.It’s unexpected. B.It’s steady. C.It’s slow.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 Day Trips & Tours from London Golden Tours provides popular day trips in the UK to destinations! Fully organised tours from London are well guided, and there’s no better way to begin an exciting adventure during a day trip from London. Stonehenge Tour Price: Adult: £54, Child: £51, Family (2 adults & 2 children): £205 As one of the UK’s most famous attractions, Stonehenge promises to be an unforgettable experience.During this day tour, you’ll get to go up close to these ancient stones.There have been so many theories for its existence but this is your chance to work it out for yourself! Leeds Castle Tour Price: Adult: £95, Child: £86, Family (2 adults & 2 children): £355 You couldn’t imagine a castle in a more beautiful setting! Leeds Castle used to be the first choice for the royals to spend their summer vacation.During this private visit, your tour guide will show you how the Tudors lived here.This tour operates in English, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish. Cambridge Tour Price: Adult: £101, Child: £91, Family (2 adults & 2 children): £374 You’ll get to visit the location of the University of Cambridge and the famous Senate House, once used for gatherings of the Council and now a traditional place for degree ceremonies. Stratford-upon-Avon Tour Price: Adult: £89, Child: £79, Family (2 adults & 2 children): £326 Explore Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of Britain’s most celebrated writer — the influential William Shakespeare.The town is proud of its rich history and it’s the perfect place to find out more about Elizabethan history.21.How much should a family of 1 adult and 2 children pay to visit Stonehenge?( )A.£108. B.£156.C.£159. D.£205.22.What is special about Leeds Castle Tour?( )A.It offers a summer camp for visitors.B.It is the most beautiful castle in the world.C.The royals will show you around the castle.D.Multilingual (多语言的) guide services are available.23.If you are interested in British literature, which tour would you choose?( )A.Stonehenge Tour. B.Leeds Castle Tour.C.Cambridge Tour. D.Stratford-upon-Avon Tour.B After I graduated from the university, I got so pressured in finding a job.I did a lot of applications both online and handing in person to a particular company.It occurred, one day I went to hand in my CV (简历) to a certain company and I wanted to meet the human resource manager in person because I believed it was a better choice than leaving my CV at the reception. Unfortunately, in this company the security lady at the reception did not allow me to see the human resource manager and instead asked me to just leave the CV with her and that she would deliver it.I was really disappointed since I knew she wouldn’t do that and my CV will just be thrown in the trash can, I thought so because it usually happens a lot in some other companies.So I just left with my head down and never thought about it again since I knew I would never get any feedback from the company. Weeks passed and one day I received a call from an unknown number and guess what ...it was the human resource manager of that same company, I was really shocked since I did not expect it at all.So he said he received my CV and that he would work on it. I was so happy and felt bad at the same time for doubting the security lady the other day. This experience made me reflect on people around me and it was a reminder to believe in people and not assume things just because of the norm (常态).24.Why did the author want to meet the human resource manager?( )A.He/She knew the manager. B.His/Her CV would be read.C.They had an appointment. D.The security lady wasn’t friendly.25.What happened to the author’s CV in the end?( )A.It was thrown away. B.It was kept by the lady.C.It reached the manager. D.It was returned to the author.26.How did the author feel about the security lady?( )A.Hopeful at first, and doubtful at last. B.Surprised at first, and confused at last.C.Satisfied at first, and disappointed at last. D.Disappointed at first, and grateful at last.27.What message does the author intend to convey in this text?( )A.Try to have trust in others. B.Seek some help from others.C.Have confidence in ourselves. D.Keep on trying until you succeed.C In the near future, you may not be waiting for packages delivered by a truck — instead, they’ll come overhead, via drone.But they might look a little different from what you’ve seen before.The Federal Aviation Administration announced new rules Monday for what it calls “unmanned aircraft” that weigh more than 0.55 pound (or 0.25 kilogram) to operate around people. Among the new rules, the FAA said drones will need to broadcast their identification through a new system called Remote ID, which will help the government track both the drones and their base “control” stations and this will address security concerns.And people who manage the drones will need to have a drone pilot’s license with them whenever operating the aircraft. “The new rules make way for the further integration (融入) of drones into our airspace by addressing safety and security concerns,” said FAA Administrator Steve Dickson, in a statement.“They get us closer to the day when we will more routinely see drone operations such as the delivery of packages.” The rules announced on Monday are the latest in a series of steps to fix regulations around drone deliveries and flights around the US.Both Amazon and UPS have been testing drone deliveries, indicating the technology isn’t far off. “The framework is a critical step in allowing more complex UAS operations, with a focus on safety and security,” UPS said in a statement, referring to unmanned aircraft systems.The company added that the FAA’s moves “will advance the integration of drones into the National Airspace System”. Various parts of the US government have expressed concern about how drones could be misused, a concern heightened by a series of incidents in 2018 in which drones caused Gatwick Airport in London to shut down. It’ll be more than two years before the new rules go into effect, but civilian drones offered for sale in the US must be equipped with ID broadcast technology in 18 months, according to the FAA release.28.Why will Remote ID be required for drones?( )A.To guarantee safety. B.To limit their activities.C.To improve performance. D.To increase their functions.29.What was Steve Dickson’s attitude to the new rules?( )A.Tolerant. B.Positive.C.Skeptical. D.Objective.30.What does the author want to show by mentioning Amazon and UPS in Paragraph 4?( )A.Drones will be used in different fields. B.The new rules have been well received.C.Drones will be used for carrying goods. D.The new rules will make a big difference.31.What was stressed about drones’ development in the last two paragraphs?( )A.A bright future. B.Great potential.C.Serious difficulties. D.Possible challenges.D As an astronomer, I am accustomed to observing the universe in quiet places.I observe galaxies in the deep universe — places so far away that their light takes billions of years to reach our eyes. Sometimes I wonder what our own galaxy looked like billions of years ago before our solar system was born.I often stare at the Hubble Deep Field (哈勃深空区) searching for clues: galaxies colliding (碰撞), stars exploding, and stellar nurseries.Can looking to the stars bring us closer together? A couple of months ago, Betelgeuse, a bright star in the Orion constellation (猎户星座) started to get dimmer and dimmer.Astronomers all over the world thought this might be a signal that the star was about to explode.Though it might not happen for another 1,000 years or more, still I went outside every night to check it out.I was hoping that it would explode.Imagine seeing a star shining as bright as the full moon even during the day. I started dreaming about using such an event to remind everyone that stars produce nearly all of the chemical elements in the universe, which came directly out of the Big Bang.Everything we breathe, touch and see was made inside of stars.The iron in our blood, calcium in our bones, and almost the entire periodic table are products of stellar evolution. Betelgeuse did not explode, and more recent observations note that it is actually returning to normal.But nothing is normal here on Earth now.I am beginning to realise that we did not need a star to explode to unite us.All we needed was a common problem. I am hoping that everyone on the planet is saving some time to contemplate (凝视) the universe and to realise we are not alone.No matter where we are or who we are, we are on this planet together.Since we are all made of stars, looking up at the night sky gives us a glimpse of our past and our future, and we can contemplate both together.32.According to the article, what do we know about Betelgeuse?( )A.It is a star the author tracked for years. B.It will produce chemical elements if it explodes.C.It is a normal star which is disappearing. D.It will explode in ten thousand years.33.What does the underlined phrase “such an event” in Paragraph 4 refer to?( )A.Betelgeuse’s potential explosion. B.Betelgeuse’s getting dimmer and dimmer.C.The author’s checking out every night. D.A star’s shining as bright as the sun.34.Why does the author write this article?( )A.To advise others to stare at a potentially exploding star recently.B.To research into the scientific mystery in the universe with readers.C.To discuss the proper relationship between humans and the universe.D.To advise us to think about the way human beings live in this world.35.What’s the best title for this passage?( )A.What Should an Astronomer Do?B.Should We Know More About the Universe?C.Looking to the Stars Can Bring Us Closer TogetherD.Getting United Is a Problem Impossible to Solve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。 Today let’s talk about bullying at school.Every day thousands of teens wake up afraid to go to school.36.( ) And it has everyone worried, not just the kids on its receiving end.Yet because parents, teachers, and other adults don’t always see it, they may not understand how extreme bullying can get. Bullying is when a person is picked on over and over again by an individual or group with more power, either in terms of physical strength or social standing. 37.( ) Bullies pick on the people who they think don’t fit in, maybe because of how they look, how they act, their race or religion. 38.( ) Others use psychological control or verbal insults (口头侮辱) to put themselves in charge.Verbal bullying can also involve cyberbullying — sending cruel texts, messages, or posting insults about a person on Facebook or other social sites. One of the most painful aspects of bullying is that it is cruel.39.( ) Guys and girls who are bullied may find their schoolwork and health suffering.Studies show that people who are abused by their peers are at risk for mental health problems, such as low self-esteem, stress, depression, or anxiety. Bullies are at risk for problems, too.Bullying is violence, and it often leads to more violent behaviour as the bully grows up.It’s reported that 1 out of 4 elementary-school bullies will have a criminal record by the time they are 30.40.( ) Bullies may also fail in school and not have the career or relationship success that other people enjoy.A.Bullying has its different forms.B.It is very difficult to deal with bullying.C.Some bullies attack their targets physically.D.Bullying is a problem that affects millions of students.E.Some teen bullies end up being rejected by their friends as they grow older.F.When it goes on and on, bullying can put a person in a state of constant fear.G.Two of the main reasons people are bullied are because of appearance and social status.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。 The summer after my first year of college, I had to get my first job.For me, it was a 41 moving from a dependent child to a more independent adult.I had never 42 a day in my life when I was in high school because my parents wanted me to focus on 43 . I printed out my resume and 44 dozens of applications.Those two weeks 45 by fast.I sent applications hoping to get my first couple of 46 .I received no calls or emails. 47 , halfway through the third week, I finally 48 a call back from one of the places I applied to.We had set up a meeting time, and after my 49 , I was more than ready to start working the following Monday. When working, it was very 50 that I was a new guy.At times, some customers were always finding 51 with me.However, I eventually got along well with them after a couple of weeks.I always 52 the cheaper choices to customers unless they were rude. Four weeks later, I was awarded the 53 employee of the month.At that moment, I felt like I had truly made it, and this was the first of many 54 I had received while working.It taught me a lot about responsibility and the 55 of working in a team.41.A.measure B.idea C.step D.way42.A.attended B.tried C.practiced D.worked43.A.study B.grades C.scores D.future44.A.took out B.filled out C.picked up D.made up45.A.stood B.showed C.passed D.caught46.A.choices B.reasons C.results D.cases47.A.Besides B.Thus C.However D.Anyhow48.A.took B.put C.kept D.got49.A.challenge B.interview C.chance D.speech50.A.common B.obvious C.interesting D.shocking51.A.trouble B.information C.fault D.behaviour52.A.received B.created C.ordered D.suggested53.A.smartest B.prettiest C.happiest D.best54.A.achievements B.gifts C.requirements D.tasks55.A.possibility B.chance C.rule D.importance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。 The national college entrance exam in Russia, Unified State Exam, included Chinese as 56. elective foreign language starting from 2019.Chinese has become the fifth elective test item for the Unified State Exam 57. (follow) English, German, French and Spanish. The number of Chinese learners in Russia 58. (grow) quickly in the past decade, from 17,000 in 2007 to 56,000 in 2017, according to a survey 59. (conduct) by a linguistic research center in Russia last year. Approaches to learning Chinese vary from person to person, 60. university courses being the most favoured in Russia. The three-hour-long Chinese test will quiz students on 61. (they) listening, reading, and writing abilities and a fourth section will examine students on grammar, vocabulary and Chinese 62. (character).Some parts in the exam are even a little bit difficult for native Chinese speakers. According to the Office of Chinese Language Council International (Hanban), more than 100 million people, excluding native speakers, are using Chinese 63. (global). The United Nations (UN) in 2010 suggested a Chinese Language Day 64. falls on 20 April each year to celebrate cultural diversity as well as 65. (promote) the equal use of all official languages.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,你的新西兰好友Chris给你发来邮件询问你对探索火星的看法。请你给他回复一封邮件,内容包括: 1.陈述你的观点; 2.说明你的理由。注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;2.请按如下格式作答。Dear Chris, Yours,Li Hua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。 (2024·沈阳五校高一下检测)To act with integrity (正直) was a habit with Susan who always follows the Golden Rule:“Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you.” But when she thought over her past conduct, a blush of shame crept to her cheeks, as many little acts of selfishness and unkindness came back to her memory.She resolved that for the future, both in great things and small, she would remember and follow the Golden Rule. It was not long after this that an opportunity occurred, which tried Susan’s principles.One Saturday evening when she went, as usual, to Mr Thompson’s inn, to receive the money of her mother’s washing for him, which amounted to five dollars, she found Mr Thompson apparently in a terrible rage with some horse dealers with whom he had been bargaining.He held in his hand an open wallet, full of bills and scarcely noticing Susan as she made her request, except to swear at her for troubling him when he was busy, he handed her a banknote. Glad to escape so easily, Susan hurried out of the gate.Pausing to put the money safely in her purse, she discovered that he had given her two bills instead of one.She looked around; nobody was near and her first impulse was joy at the unexpected prize. “It is all mine,” she said to herself.“I will buy my mother a new coat with it, and she can give her old one to my sister Mary, and then Mary can go to the Sunday school with me next winter.I wonder if I can buy a pair of shoes for my brother Tom, too.” At that moment she remembered that he must have given it to her by mistake.But again the voice of the tempter whispered,“He gave it, and how do you know that he did not intend to make you a present of it? Keep it! He will never know it, for he had too many such bills in that great pocketbook.”注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式作答。 This conflict was going on in her mind between good and evil. “Sir, you paid me two bills instead of one,” she handed him the extra note. 8 / 9参考答案与详解单元质量检测(一) FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS第一部分1-5 CBACB 6-10 CCCAB11-15 CACAA 16-20 ACAAC听力原文:(Text 1)M:Linda, has everybody arrived?W:Jason and Tom haven’t arrived yet.M:Oh, Jason is in the restroom now.W:OK, everyone is here except Tom.Let’s just wait for him.(Text 2)W:The machine doesn’t work again.I’ll call for service.M:It’s unnecessary.John knows how to repair it.He used to be a repairman.W:Great.I’ll tell him about the problem.(Text 3)M:These apples look nice.How much are they?W:A small bag is three dollars and a large one is eight dollars.M:Can I buy just two apples?W:Certainly.But I need to weigh them.(Text 4)W:Jaden, I’d like to take a trip to China during the summer vacation.Do you want to come along?M:I really want to, but you know, a trip to China can be very costly.(Text 5)W:Why do you like reading this newspaper?M:Well, I can learn what happened locally.Also there are life stories about local people.W:Don’t you read the ads? They can be helpful.M:Not for me!(Text 6)W:Jason, what’s the most unforgettable day in your life?M:Well, it must be the day when I knew my older brother was admitted to a key university.W:Wow, that was good news.M:Yes.I remember clearly that when I reached home from school in the evening, many neighbours were at my house to congratulate us and praise my brother for his hard work.My whole family all felt very excited.W:I see.I guess your brother must be a hard-working guy.M:Yes.I’m very proud of him.(Text 7)M:Hi, Susan.How is everything?W:Nothing special.I’m just reading in the library every day.M:You know, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.You should do something for fun to relax this afternoon.Would you like to go to an art exhibition?W:I’d rather not.I just want to chat with you.M:Then what about going to the park? We can chat as we enjoy the warm sunshine.W:Good idea.It’s a lovely day after all.(Text 8)W:Jim, what do you want to do tonight?M:I plan to stay at home and watch TV.W:How about going to the cinema? There’s a great movie on now named Men in Black: International. I heard it’s well-received.M:What kind of movie is it? An action movie, a horror movie or a comedy?W:The first kind.M:Oh, it sounds good.I’ll go with you.W:Great.By the way, how will we get there?M:The cinema is in the city centre.It’s easy to get there by bus or by taxi.W:That’s true, but I guess taking a subway may be the best choice to avoid the heavy traffic.M:I couldn’t agree more.(Text 9)W:Ted, your mom’s birthday is around the corner.M:Goodness me! I’ve almost forgotten it.I haven’t prepared a present yet.W:Really?M:Yes,but don’t worry, Grandma.I’ve got an idea now.I think I can get a red handbag for Mom.W:Why do you decide to buy a handbag for her?M:I saw her reading a magazine last Sunday.She stared at the picture of that handbag for quite a while.I’m sure she’ll love it.W:Oh, you are such a caring boy.M:Will Dad come back in time for Mom’s birthday?W:I don’t think so.He’s still attending a meeting in New York City.It won’t be over until this Saturday.But your mother’s birthday is right on this Friday.M:I’m afraid Mom will be disappointed.W:But I believe your father has already prepared a surprise for her.OK.It’s late.Time to go to bed.M:OK, good night.(Text 10)M:Good evening, everyone.Tonight I’ll recommend a children’s book called Hiznobyuti.The book was written by Claude Ponti.It is about a boy named Hiznobyuti.He is not good-looking.His parents and brothers and sisters always say, “He’s no beauty!”They say it so often that Hiznobyuti thinks it is his name.Wherever he goes, only embarrassment and shame await him.Later, Hiznobyuti hides himself away, working on his inventions, until one day he receives a message from the stars.After a fight with his family, Hiznobyuti decides to run away.During a beautiful adventure, he learns the secrets of the universe: how to communicate with trees and birds, how to wake up the sun, and how to see himself for who he truly is! When he returns from his journey, Hiznobyuti’s family apologises for not understanding him.The book costs $16.79.It is suitable for children aged from 5 to 9.Altogether there are 35 pages.That’s all for tonight’s program.Thank you for your listening.第二部分语篇解读:本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了世界上几个不同寻常的节日。21.C 细节理解题。根据第二段可知,韩国保宁泥浆节有许多与泥浆有关的活动,游客可以体验泥浆浴。22.B 细节理解题。根据第三段可知,在奥地利的世界人体彩绘艺术节上,艺术家可以在自愿参与者身上画有创意的图案。23.A 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知,音乐家在100英尺深的清澈海水中演奏乐器,他们为海洋生物和人类免费举办音乐会。语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。作者有一次外出购物,在路上帮助了一位无家可归的妇女,内心充满喜悦。24.A 推理判断题。根据第一段可知,在停车场作者处于队伍长龙之中,他应该很焦急。25.C 细节理解题。根据第二段可知,大部分司机看到那位妇女后都将目光移开。26.B 细节理解题。根据第二段可知,这位妇女手里举着一个牌子,上面写着“无家可归,请帮帮我!”。27.C 推理判断题。本段的核心是最后两句,作者建议我们在生活中多做善事,多帮助他人。这也是全文的主旨。语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。你知道英语中意义最丰富的单词是哪个吗?文章对此进行了简要介绍。28.B 词义猜测题。根据上下文可知,run是英语中意义最丰富的单词。画线词后的645 different usage cases提示这里的boasting是“拥有”之意。29.C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知,工业革命的发展为run一词赋予了更多含义。30.D 细节理解题。根据第三段可知,1928年第一版《牛津英语词典》中含义最多的单词是set。31.A 推理判断题。综合全文可知,run最初并非英语中含义最多的单词,而是随着时代的发展含义越来越多,最后成为英语中意义最丰富的单词。由此判断,英语中单词的意义不会保持不变。语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。生态系统和生物多样性对人类究竟有多重要?本文从经济效益的角度对此进行了说明。32.D 篇章结构题。根据第一段可知,作者为了帮助我们理解生态系统的重要性,首先作出了一个假设:想象一个只有人类的世界。33.B 细节理解题。根据第三段可知,作者首先指出:我们可以人工合成糖和脂肪,但很难使其味道可口;接下来又说直到2015年人们还没有人工合成出令人满意的汉堡。由此可知,作者提到人工汉堡,主要是说明人工合成食物跟真实天然的食物还有差距。34.C 细节理解题。根据第四段可知,作者认为,虽然人工合成食物在理论上是可能的,但问题在于让食物在大自然天然生长要容易得多。35.A 写作目的题。综合全文可知,作者主要论述了生态系统的重要性,尤其是生物多样性的价值。语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章就如何开始新的一年提出了几条建议。36.B 37.C 38.G 39.E 40.F第三部分语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。中国文化和旅游部在北京发布2024年“欢乐春节”吉祥物——“吉祥龙”。“吉祥龙”形象将广泛应用于文化和旅游部海内外“欢乐春节”品牌活动中,并首次进行市场化开发和运营,为全球的中国春节庆祝活动带来新元素、新亮点。41.A 作为“欢乐春节”庆祝活动的第一个吉祥物,可爱的“吉祥兔”形象传播到了海外各个国家。这里用travel一词形象地表明“吉祥兔”的快速传播。42.D 根据上文可知,“吉祥兔”在世界各地非常受欢迎,说明它大获成功。43.A 中国文化和旅游部在北京发布了2024年“欢乐春节”吉祥物——“吉祥龙”。44.B 最近发布的“吉祥龙”将被用于全球范围的龙年庆祝。45.C “吉祥龙”的特点是一个欢迎的手势和笑脸,火焰形的眉毛,吉祥云般的耳朵以及金元宝形状的鼻子。feature以……为特色,以……为主要组成。46.B “吉祥龙”的身体上覆盖着火焰图案,以黄色和红色为主色调。dominate 支配, 统治,占重要地位。47.D 红色和黄色是中国传统工艺品中描绘神圣动物的两种标志性颜色。48.C 龙是中国十二生肖中唯一事实上不存在的动物。49.A 龙这一神圣的动物是中华文明不可分割的一部分,也是中国人重要的精神象征。50.D 龙体现了我们对和平、快乐和好运的希望和追求。51.B 根据林存真的说法,为了想出一个完美的吉祥物设计方案,她和她的团队汇集了考古学家、艺术史学家、当代艺术家和设计师的智慧。52.B 参见上题解析。53.A 除了在2024年“欢乐春节”的国内外庆祝活动中广泛出现外,“吉祥龙”还将被开发成一系列文化创意产品,从文具到纪念品雕像。aside from相当于apart from,意为“除了”。54.C 参见上题解析。develop表示“开发”。55.D 参见第53题解析。range from ...to ...表示“范围从……到……”。语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。我们常说“笑是良药”,快乐真的可以让我们更健康吗?56.as 57.lower 58.who/that 59.affects 60.or61.chemicals 62.explanation 63.to obtain 64.because65.is determined第四部分第一节Dear Jack, I’m writing to tell you something about China’s Winter Solstice.Winter Solstice is one of the 24 solar terms of the year in China.And eating jiaozi, or Chinese dumplings, is a tradition in North China. On Winter Solstice this year, as soon as I went back home after school, I saw my parents preparing for materials for jiaozi in the kitchen.Then I joined their effort, which included making the fillings, rolling jiaozi wrappers, and making jiaozi.Having finished all the processes, we began to enjoy our fruit of labour.The jiaozi we made turned out to be extremely delicious and we all ate to our heart’s content. Hope you’ll come to China to experience China’s Winter Solstice together with us!Yours,Li Hua第二节 When I got home that day, my mother was pretty upset about the make-up.She yelled at me for a while and told me that I didn’t look like myself.She was so angry that she said something unpleasant.“Have you forgotten that make-up is forbidden at our house? Remove it and wash your face at once!” said my mother.However, I didn’t care about what she said.I didn’t want to look like my old self.I didn’t want to be my old self. A few weeks later, the pictures came back from the photographer.They did look great, and I looked like a new, happier person.I was surprised to see that I looked pretty and felt glad that I could now look back on middle school with one really good memory.I will always be grateful to Dina for what she did for me.She helped to bring me out of my shell and discover a better version of myself.单元质量检测(二) MORALS AND VIRTUES第一部分1-5 ACBCB 6-10 BAACA11-15 BABAC 16-20 BACBA听力原文:(Text 1)M:Know what? I couldn’t get back into my apartment, and had to stay at a hotel last night.W:How did that happen? Did you lose your keys?M:No, I left them in the apartment.And my wife was on a business trip.(Text 2)M:Wow, so many choices, and so many people.So, what kind of film do you want to see?W:It’s up to you.But nothing too violent, please.(Text 3)M:How was your trip to London?W:It was fantastic. I visited a lot of places: museums and royal palaces.And the weather was fine.Horrible traffic, though.(Text 4)W:How much time do we have before the conference? We don’t have to hurry, do we?M:Don’t worry.It’s 7:30 now. We still have an hour and a half.It takes only thirty minutes to get there.(Text 5)M:Hey! Did you see Ann in the office this morning?W:Yes, but why did she have such a long face?M:I’m not sure.I heard she failed to get promoted.(Text 6)W:What time is the next train to Washington?M:That’s 9:15 on track 14.W:When does it get there?M:It’s scheduled to arrive at 10:45.W:How much is the ticket for it?M:It’s $30.(Text 7)M:What about the problems I’ve been having?W:Not serious.Take some medicine and you will get a better night’s sleep.M:Thank you.How should I take the medicine?W:Take one pill about thirty minutes before you go to bed.M:How long should I take them?W:Thirty days.M:Is there anything else I can do?W:Don’t worry so much about things at work.M:Should I stay home from work?W:No, it’s not necessary.Just remember to stay calm.(Text 8)M:Hey, Heather! Can I sit here?W:Yeah, sure, Jonathan.How’s your day?M:Good.Say, are you planning your summer travels?W:Well ...not yet.I was just reading a story about this woman, Ellen Wilson, who climbed up Mount Qomolangma.M:Yeah, I read that, too.A rather extraordinary experience, isn’t it? 96 days.She is actually a graduate of our college, the class of 2012.W:Oh, really? So, Jonathan, what amazing thing have you done?M:Well ...I just went cycling across South America.W:You didn’t!M:I did.Just last year before I entered the graduate school.It was such a brilliant time.Four months on the road enjoying wonderful scenery in the country, in towns and in cities all along the way.I got a bit tired, though.W:Sounds great! Hmm ...maybe I should think seriously about my big life adventure, like taking a long walk across a national park.M:Wow! Let me know if you need someone to go with you.(Text 9)W:Hi, Matt! May I ask you a few questions?M:Certainly, Julian! What do you want to know?W:I’m doing a study on the spending habits of students in our school.I’m writing a paper for my Social Studies course.M:That sounds interesting.W:To begin with, how much money do you get from your parents a month?M:I get about 500 dollars.W:How do you spend your money?M:I spend about 300 dollars on food.You know how I like to eat.W:Yes.What about the rest of the money?M:Well, I spend on shows, about 30 dollars a month.Games, er ...for rental of the tennis court and balls, about 50 dollars.I do spend some on things like reading material.And the rest I save.W:What about clothes?M:My mother buys them for me.W:Thanks a lot, Matt!M:You’re welcome.(Text 10)W:A group of 17-year-old schoolboys decided to break the world basketball marathon record.They wanted to play for 90 hours and add 6 hours to the record.Each team had 9 players, with 5 at a time.The boys decided each person would play 21.5 hours and then rest for 2 hours.Then they started at 6 o’clock in the evening.The first night was very hard for the players.When it was their turn to rest, they were too excited to fall asleep at once.After sleeping for a short time, they had to play again.On the second night, they fell asleep as soon as they stopped.Some of them had trouble with their feet and hands, but the only serious problem was the mental one.Each boy was thinking: Why am I doing this? How can I play any longer? After the third night, the players knew they could finish the 90 hours. The basketball on the fourth night was very slow.But in the final hours, the players got better.For the last few minutes, the players looked as fresh as when they started.第二部分语篇解读:本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了英国商业夏令营的相关内容,包括地点、食宿、特色课程等。21.D 细节理解题。根据第一段可知,夏令营对所有国籍的学生开放。22.C 细节理解题。根据Explore Yourself in Business内容可知,营员们能从这个课程中学到创造性思维。23.A 细节理解题。根据Academic Programme中的Immerse (使沉浸于) yourself in the exciting business world ...which alternate with business games and daily evening reflection.可知,这个项目把教育和娱乐结合起来。语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。James Carston是一家衬衫制造公司。创始人James Carston的孙子Paul Carston大胆改革,采用有机棉来制作衬衫,结果大获成功。24.D 细节理解题。根据第一段可知,使得该衬衫公司与众不同的是它所采取的高质量织物。25.C 细节理解题。根据第二段可知,Paul Carston在读一本杂志时吃惊地发现,棉纺织业对环境造成严重污染。26.C 推理判断题。根据第三段可知,Paul Carston决定放弃传统棉花,今后的产品全部采用有机棉来制造。这样做的结果是产品的成本和价格都上涨,不过产品质量提高了。27.D 词义猜测题。根据上下文语境可知,Paul Carston决定用有机棉来代替传统棉花,这样做是有很大风险的。语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。心理学家Walter Mischel通过一项实验,提出了著名的延迟满足理论。这一理论对孩子的个人成长有很大的借鉴意义。28.B 细节理解题。根据第一段可知,若想得到第二块饼干,这些孩子需要做的是等待外出的Walter Mischel回来。29.D 段落大意题。根据第二段可知,那些擅长延迟满足的孩子长大后学习成绩更好,有较少的行为问题,同时也挣钱更多;同时也附带说明那些不擅长延迟满足的孩子长大后出问题的概率更高。30.B 推理判断题。根据第一、二段可知,Walter Mischel在实验中先给每个孩子一块饼干,后来又对这些孩子进行了跟踪研究,观察他们长大后的表现。由此可推知,Walter Mischel给每个孩子一块饼干是为了做研究。31.D 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知,作者指出,掌握延迟满足能力的关键在于向Walter Mischel实验中那些擅长延迟满足的孩子学习——不是抵制欲望,而是转移注意力。语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。研究发现,慷慨使人更快乐、更健康。32.A 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知,那些承诺将钱花给他人的人感觉更快乐,幸福感更强。33.C 推理判断题。根据第三段可知,Tobler认为慷慨的程度并不会影响快乐,他通过给同事带咖啡的例子说明即使微小的慷慨之举也能带来快乐。34.B 段落大意题。根据第四段可知,本段主要讲述了慷慨有益于健康。35.A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中Tobler说的话可知,Tobler认为人们在生活中应该尝试给予,并让它成为一种习惯。语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。帮助别人是一种传播快乐和善意的好方法,文章介绍了在社区里帮助他人的几种途径。36.C 37.F 38.B 39.G 40.A 第三部分语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过自己的两次亲身经历,说明一个观点:我们在赞扬别人时,最好用and一词代替我们常用的but。41.C 根据上文可知,作者习惯于感谢他人。由此可知,她对人的评价应该是积极的。42.D 根据下文可知,当作者接下来使用but时,孩子们会咯咯作笑。But是一个单词。43.C 根据下文可知,这个学生在尝试用印刷体写她的名字。attempt意为“尝试;努力”。44.C 根据下句can you erase it and try to make it shorter?可知,作者希望这个学生能将字母E写得短一些。45.B 根据语境可知,这个学生没有受到作者评价的影响,而是努力按作者的要求去做。live up to one’s expectations是一个固定短语,意为“不辜负某人的期望”。46.D 根据语境可知,作者认为自己在帮助这位同学为幼儿园的学习做好准备。47.A 根据语境可知,作者认为自己的评价不会对这个学生的自我价值感产生长久的影响。effect意为“效果”。48.A 根据语境可知,当作者使用but时,带有批评的含义;而使用and则是继续表扬的语气。由此可知,她会为自己的成就而感到自豪。49.B 作者希望那个学生为自己的成就而感到自豪,而不是怀疑自己书写的能力。50.C 作者希望自己当初不要那么说,属于对过去事实作出的虚拟假设。51.D 因为作者希望自己沿用前面的语气继续表扬那个学生,因此这里应该是赞扬该学生付出的努力。52.B 根据上文可知,丈夫在家里非常勤劳,这自然是帮助作者减轻了负担。53.B 由于丈夫非常勤劳,作者自然应该夸奖他非常棒。54.A 作者在表扬完丈夫后,接着又习惯性地说出了那个大煞风景的词——BUT。naughty意为“不妥当的”。55.C 根据语境可知,作者的丈夫将面包碎屑弄得到处都是。leave表示“使某物处于某种状态”。语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。“用英语讲中国故事”活动是中国教育电视台与新航道国际教育集团联合发起的一项面向海内外青少年的活动,其目的是用英语传播和弘扬中华优秀文化。56.with 57.Launched 58.have attended 59.to enhance60.an 61.learners 62.Since/As/Because 63.impression64.their 65.be spread第四部分第一节A Good Deed I Have Done It was a Saturday afternoon.Having watched a Hollywood film, I planned to go home by bike as usual.When I went to a Didi shared bike, I found a handbag in its front basket, which must have been left by the previous user of the bike.Then I called the customer service hotline of Didi and reported the finding.About half an hour later, the owner of the handbag contacted me and got her handbag back, who was extremely thankful. Abraham Lincoln once said, “When I do good, I feel good.” This is exactly true.When we do a good deed, we not only help others but also achieve a sense of joy and satisfactory.第二节 Shortly after this, I became interested in who had been on the other end of my phone. When I called the number back, a woman answered, “Sorry, sir.I am really sorry to bother you.I did want to call to apologize.” From the woman, I learnt that the girl had bone cancer when she was born, and unfortunately her father died in an accident several weeks ago.The little girl suffered from unbearable treatment every day.Feeling painful, she would cry for her dad who had always encouraged her, so her mother gave her a random number. I couldn’t wait to ask the woman how her daughter was.The woman thought for a while, saying sadly,“She has gone.You must have kissed her on the phone, and she went with a smile as she tightly held the cell phone with which she could hear her father’s voice ...” On hearing this, I couldn’t keep back my sad feeling, tears streaming down my cheeks.I didn’t know what to say, so I slowly hang up my phone, praying for her happiness and health in heaven.单元质量检测(三) DIVERSE CULTURES第一部分1-5 CACAB 6-10 ACBBC11-15 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.a62.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.单元质量检测(四) SPACE EXPLORATION第一部分1-5 CBCBB 6-10 BBBCC11-15 BACBC 16-20 ACACA听力原文:(Text 1)W:Hello?M:Hi, Liza.It’s Peter.Is Grace there?W:Oh, hi, Peter.No, she isn’t here at the moment.I’m afraid she’s at college this morning.Can I take a message?(Text 2)W:What’s the matter?You were really cheerful this morning but now you look rather upset.M:I’m not very happy because I lost my wallet just now.I’m afraid I can’t find it.(Text 3)M:Mariam, tell us something about your life.W:Well, I go to a private school.I’m studying four courses — math and three sciences.I want to go to university next year and study law.(Text 4)M:Susan, we’re going to hold a general meeting tomorrow at 7 a.m.You need to prepare the reports and make them in PowerPoint.W:No problem, sir.I will be ready for that.M:Remember to inform the managers to join the meeting.W:Sure.(Text 5)W:How is the weather in your hometown?M:Well, it’s not cold at all.It’s not exactly warm but it’s comfortable.While we were at your place, it rained a lot.(Text 6)W:Hello, you have reached the Furniture Warehouse.How can I help you?M:Hello, yes.I need to schedule a delivery of a sofa for next week.I ordered it online yesterday, but I won’t be home this weekend to receive it.W:That’s no problem, sir.What day next week would be best for you?M:How about Wednesday?W:Okay, Wednesday.Wednesday is July 25, right?M:Yes, I believe so.W:Great.Our team can deliver the sofa sometime between 9:00 a.m.and 3:00 p.m.M:Wow, can you be more specific?I’m not going to be home all day, just in the morning.W:Oh, I see.Well, I will make sure they arrive before noon.M:Okay, thank you.(Text 7)M:It’s raining outside.Do you have an umbrella I can borrow?W:No, I don’t.Don’t you have a raincoat?M:I left it at home.I’m not used to the rain.I’ve lived in Arizona my whole life, and it barely rains there.W:Well, now you’re in Oregon, so you’d better get used to it!M:That’s for sure.It’s been raining here for two weeks straight!I guess I’ll just put The New York Times over my head and make a mad dash for my car.W:It’s actually supposed to finally stop raining in a few days.I’m excited to be able to walk down the street without getting soaked.(Text 8)W:Hey, Tom, what are you doing here?M:I come to put an advertisement in the newspaper.But what are you doing here, Susan?W:I work here now.M:Really?Why did you give up your teaching job in the English training centre?Didn’t you get a high salary?W:My husband changed his job, and it took him a long time to get to the new office, so we moved.But it was a long distance from where I worked, so I decided to find a new job.M:Oh, I see.W:What kind of advertisement do you want to put in the newspaper?M:I want to sell my house, as my wife wants me to move to England.She doesn’t want to live in America.W:In that case, it might be hard to see you again.M:I guess so.(Text 9)M:David speaking.W:Hi.This is Julia.Is Alice there?M:No.My sister is out.W:Oh, it’s five fifteen.M:She is out.Her piano class starts at six.W:She must have gone to her class.Please ask her if she has time this Sunday.Macy and I are going to a fair.It aims to raise money for a children’s hospital.M:OK.Today is the 18th of October, so this Sunday will be the 22nd of October.Would you like to leave her more information about the fair?W:Yeah, please tell her the admission fee is twenty dollars.We can eat snacks, do crafts and play games.We can also watch a fashion show.Please ask if she’s interested in it.M:OK.When will you meet her?W:The fair opens at ten thirty and closes at five in the afternoon.We want to be there fifteen minutes before the fair opens.M:All right.I’ll let her know when she gets back.Bye.(Text 10)M:Here is the news from Dallas.Walmart posted its worst monthly sales results in history, declaring a large decrease in April.Monthly sales measure sales gains or losses at stores open for at least a year.They are an obvious sign of the returns a supermarket earns, and thus an influence on the amount of profit it makes.Most US supermarkets are reporting their April results on Thursday.Walmart’s 5% drop in the four-week period fell below its earlier forecast of “flat” sales of a 2% to 3% decrease.In a recorded phone message Thursday, Walmart blamed bad weather last month in most US areas.Walmart’s chief financial officer warned a month ago that the company’s earlier goal of earnings for its latest quarter would be “a challenge” to achieve, considering what the company foresaw as a difficult April.The company didn’t provide an update.It did, however, predict a sales gain for this month of a small decrease.Walmart will report its results for its first quarter on Tuesday.第二部分语篇解读:本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个从伦敦出发的旅游活动。21.B 数字计算题。根据Stonehenge Tour部分中的Price: Adult: £54, Child: £51可知,一个成年人带两个孩子参观Stonehenge要花费156英镑。22.D 细节理解题。根据Leeds Castle Tour部分中的This tour operates in English, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish.可知,Leeds Castle Tour的特别之处是提供多种语言的导游服务。23.D 细节理解题。根据Stratford-upon-Avon Tour部分中的Explore Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of Britain’s most celebrated writer — the influential William Shakespeare.可知,如果你对英国文学感兴趣,你应该选择Stratford-upon-Avon Tour。语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过自己一次投递简历的故事,告诉我们相信别人的重要性。24.B 推理判断题。根据第二段可知,作者认为,很多情况下放在前台的简历都会被扔到垃圾桶里。由此可知,他/她希望亲自见到人力资源经理是为了让自己的简历能够被人力资源经理看到。25.C 细节理解题。根据第三段可知,作者的简历最后到了人力资源经理的手里。26.D 推理判断题。根据全文可知,作者开始被女保安拒绝,肯定感到生气和失望;后来让作者意想不到的是,自己的简历被女保安送到了经理手里,他/她应该感到吃惊和感激。27.A 主旨大意题。综合全文可知,作者开始怀疑那位女保安,后来事实证明自己的怀疑是错误的,作者为此感到愧疚。最后一段是对全文的总结,提醒作者要相信别人。语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。随着美国联邦航空管理局针对商用无人机新政策的出台,在不久的将来,无人机投送快递将成为现实。28.A 细节理解题。根据第二段可知,根据美国联邦航空管理局的新政策,未来的商用无人机必须具备可以远程识别的ID,这样便于政府对其进行追踪并解决安全问题。29.B 观点态度题。根据第三段可知,Steve Dickson认为,新规则将促进无人机融入领空,同时将促进无人机被更普遍地使用。30.C 细节理解题。根据第四段可知,作者提到Amazon和UPS,主要告诉我们这两家公司已经开始进行无人机投送快递的试验。31.D 推理判断题。根据最后两段可知,美国政府的很多部门依然对无人机有很多担忧,因为它们往往会被误用和滥用,从而导致一些事故。这说明无人机未来的发展还存在一些挑战。语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章以一位天文学家对星空的观察和思考入手,提出“仰望星空可以拉近我们的距离”这一观点。作者建议人类应该重新审视自己的生存方式。32.B 细节理解题。根据第四段中的to remind everyone that stars produce nearly all of the chemical elements in the universe, which came directly out of the Big Bang可知,宇宙大爆炸后,星球创造了宇宙中几乎一切的化学元素;而参宿四是一个星球,因此如果它爆炸,可以释放化学元素。33.A 词义猜测题。根据第三段中的Astronomers all over the world thought this might be a signal that the star was about to explode.可知,这个事件指的就是参宿四有可能会爆炸。34.D 写作目的题。根据第四段和最后一段可知,作者认为星球创造了宇宙中几乎一切的化学元素,也创造了人类;地球上的每一个人都应该仰望星空,因为这样我们可以看到我们的过去和未来,可以看到我们都在一起,并不孤单。由此可推知,作者写这篇文章的目的是建议我们思考人类在这个世界上的生存方式。35.C 标题归纳题。根据全文内容可知,作者从对星空的观察入手,讲到星球创造了宇宙中几乎一切的化学元素,也创造了人类;作者认为我们应该经常凝视星空,重新审视自己的生存方式,并看到我们并不孤单。因此C项(仰望星空可以拉近我们的距离)为本文最佳标题。语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。校园欺凌在世界各国都非常普遍,本文主要介绍了其原因及危害。36.D 37.G 38.C 39.F 40.E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第一次工作的经历,他从这份工作中学会了责任和团队工作的重要性。41.C 根据下文from a dependent child to a more independent adult可知,得到第一份工作,是作者从一个依赖他人的孩子到一个更独立的成年人的一步。42.D 根据下文I was in high school可知,因为作者上高中时,父母要求他专注于学习,所以此处表示作者没有工作过。43.A 因为作者当时在上高中,所以父母要求作者专注于自己的学习。44.B 根据空前I printed out my resume可知,作者打印完简历后,要填写工作申请表格。fill out填写。45.C 根据下文by fast可知,两周的时间很快就过去了。46.A 根据上文I sent applications可知,因为作者把工作申请表发送出去了,所以此处表示作者期待得到可供选择的工作机会。47.C 上文说作者没有接到电话或邮件,下文说作者接到电话,此处前后表示转折关系。48.D 此处前后表示转折关系,上文说没有电话或邮件,此处与上文表达相反之意,应该是接到一个电话。49.B 根据下文I was more than ready to start working the following Monday可知,作者准备下周一开始工作,所以此处指面试结束后。50.B 根据文章第一句可知,因为这是作者的第一份工作,很明显作者是个新人。51.C 根据下文However, I eventually got along well with them after a couple of weeks.可知,有时候,有些顾客会挑作者的毛病。find fault with sb意为“挑某人的毛病”。52.D 根据空后the cheaper choices to customers可知,此处指作者给顾客一些建议。53.D 根据下文At that moment, I felt like I had truly made it可知,作者成了当月最佳员工,在那一刻作者感到自己成功了。54.A 根据上文可知,作者获得“月度最佳员工”称号,所以此处指这是作者众多成就中的第一个。55.D 根据语境可知,此处指的是团队工作的重要性。语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。从2019年开始,俄罗斯高考中新增加汉语作为外语考试科目之一,这充分体现了汉语在全球的地位不断上升。56.an 57.following 58.has grown 59.conducted 60.with61.their 62.characters 63.globally 64.which/that65.to promote第四部分第一节Dear Chris, It’s lovely to hear from you.I’m very glad to share with you my views on exploring Mars.To be brief, I firmly believe it’s necessary and worthwhile to explore Mars. To begin with, exploring space is a competition of comprehensive national strength.With advanced aerospace science and technology, China can stand proudly among the nations of the world.Secondly, by exploring Mars, studying its past and present and predicting future changes, we can better protect the Earth.Finally, it is also a goal to prepare for human migration to Mars.Seeking a second home has been the long-term goal of mankind and Mars is a potential alternative. What do you think of the exploration of Mars? Looking forward to your brilliant ideas.Yours,Li Hua第二节 This conflict was going on in her mind between good and evil.She was hurrying home as fast as possible.However, before she got home, the Golden Rule sounded in her ears.Suddenly she turned around and rushed along the road with breathless speed.A few minutes later, she found herself at Mr Thompson’s inn.He was very surprised to see her.“What do you come back for?” he asked. “Sir, you paid me two bills instead of one,” she handed him the extra note.Moved by the little girl’s honesty, Mr Thompson pulled out a shilling and offered it to her.Susan refused the money for she didn’t want to be paid for doing right — she only wished he wouldn’t think her dishonest.Desperate to tell her mother what she had done, Susan waved goodbye to Mr Thompson and returned to her humble home with a lightened heart.Never would she forget this day through the course of her whole life.单元质量检测(五) THE VALUE OF MONEY第一部分1-5 ACBCB 6-10 BAAAA11-15 CACBB 16-20 CCACB第二部分语篇解读:本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一家新咖啡店:Ziferblat,在这家咖啡店你只需要为你在这里度过的时光付款。21.C 细节理解题。根据Billing中的The cost is 3 pence (便士) per minute or £1.8 an hour.可知,费用是每分钟3便士或每小时1.8英镑。由此可知,两小时的收费为3.6英镑。22.B 细节理解题。根据Offering中的Customers help themselves to coffee and cookies.They can also bring their own food to eat while accessing the Internet through Wi-Fi.可知,在Ziferblat,顾客可以自带食物。23.D 细节理解题。根据Atmosphere中的The new coffee shop’s atmosphere is relaxing.可知,顾客在咖啡店感觉很放松。语篇解读:本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了印度尼西亚爪哇岛的一名图书管理员将图书借给孩子们,换取他们收集的垃圾。这一新颖的方式不仅能清洁环境,还能让孩子们多读书,远离网络世界。24.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的Each weekday, Raden Roro Hendarti rides her three-wheeler with books stored up at the back for children in Muntang village in exchange for plastic cups, bags and other waste that she carries back.可知,Raden每次都给孩子们带来书籍。25.A 代词指代题。根据画线词所在句可知,Raden的三轮车很快就装满了垃圾袋。them指的是上文的“垃圾袋”。26.C 推理判断题。根据第一段第一句并结合全文可知,Raden乐于助人。27.B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中Kevin说的话可知,他从“垃圾图书馆”借书是为了保护环境。语篇解读:本文是一篇议论文。随着手机的广泛使用,工作越来越变得无处不在。作者认为工作的广泛渗透和蔓延是有害的。28.B 细节理解题。根据第二段可知,Chris Stokel-Walker主要说明人们都享受完成工作下班的那一刻;如果能在下班后不受工作骚扰就更加开心了。29.D 词义猜测题。根据画线词上文可知,这里的this routine指“将工作带回家以及下班后处理工作邮件”。30.D 推理判断题。根据第五段可知,作者明显是反对下班后工作的。引用Cary Cooper的话,也是要证明自己的观点——Cary Cooper也认为这样做得不偿失。31.A 推理判断题。综合全文可知,作者反对长时间工作,主张工作以外的时间应得到必要的休息,不受工作的干扰。最后一段他明确提出了自己的观点。语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。大多数研究表明,只有10%的创造力是由一个人的基因决定的。文章主要就创造力的要求和特点进行了说明。32.B 推理判断题。根据第二段可推知,马丁·路德·金的演讲被提到是为了表明创造过程需要时间。33.C 推理判断题。根据第三段可推知,作者在第三段通过举例子来证明自己的观点。34.B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句可知,有创造力的孩子可能会表现为活动水平高。35.C 写作目的题。根据最后一段并结合文中主要就创造力的要求和特点进行了说明可推知,作者写这篇文章的目的是探索创造性思维的特点。语篇解读:本文是一篇议论文。英国前首相丘吉尔曾说过:“我们靠所得谋生,但我们靠付出生活。”本文作者论述了给予和付出的力量。36.D 37.E 38.F 39.B 40.A第三部分语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。Conner是一个患有自闭症的男孩。一天,当他站在角落默默流泪时,Christian走过来伸出了温暖的手。41.A 根据上下文内容可知,这是开学的第一天,Conner应该是在等待校门打开。42.D 下文提到Conner的自闭症经常让他难过,因此这里推测他应该是哭了。43.A 当Conner开始哭的时候,他的同班同学Christian Moore正好看到了这一幕。happen to do sth表示“正好/碰巧做某事”。44.B 大部分同学都忽视了Conner,只有Christian Moore来到他身边。45.C 由于Christian Moore过来伸出援助之手,Conner的那一天自然是更好了。46.B Christian Moore所做出的是一个非常友善的举动。47.A 根据上文内容可知,Conner得到了Christian Moore的帮助,因此开学第一天自然是很美好的。48.D 根据下文内容可知,Conner和Christian Moore的那张照片上了电视,可见它赢得了广泛的关注。49.A 当同学告知Conner他的照片上了电视时,Conner感到很兴奋。这里连词when引导一个时间状语从句。50.B Conner的父亲平时很少流泪,看到照片后也流泪了。51.B Crites告诫我们,每个人在生活中都会有一些不为人知的不幸或问题,他们在苦苦地与其抗争。52.B Crites认为,面对别人的不幸,我们可以作出不同的选择。53.C 当别人不开心时,如果我们说一些糟糕的或充满负能量的话,这只能给别人雪上加霜。54.A 当然,我们也可以作出相反的选择,让别人的一天变得更好。55.D 我们的选择会对别人的生活产生极大的影响。make a difference是固定短语,表示“产生影响;发生改变;有所作为”。语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。就英语而言,今天的学习者面临着无数选择。虽然电子词典非常流行,但作者却更喜欢纸质词典。56.defining 57.that/which 58.are made 59.choice 60.and61.when/if 62.takes 63.strongly 64.an 65.better第四部分第一节Dear Miss Evans, I was wondering if you could guide us to revise a short play adapted from our English textbook. The story, The Million Pound Bank Note, is about the adventure of a poor young man who was given a million pound bank note by two rich gentlemen.When adapting the play, we met some difficulties.Could you kindly give us guidance on two aspects? Firstly, we hope that you can check the use of the language for us.Secondly, please give us some direction on our acting and tones. Would it be possible for us to meet in our classroom at 5 p.m.this Friday? We are looking forward to your reply.Yours sincerely,Li Hua第二节 That evening, Grandma helped me wrap the coat in Christmas paper.She wrote “To Bobby, From Santa Claus” on it, after which she drove me over to Bobby Decker’s house, explaining I was officially one of Santa’s helpers.Grandma parked near Bobby’s house, and I took a deep breath, and dashed for his front door.Seeing no other people notice us, I put the Christmas present down, pounded his doorbell and then Grandma and I hid in the car. Grandma and I waited breathlessly for Bobby Decker’s front door to open and finally it opened.Out went Bobby Decker.Seeing the coat in the bag, he looked very astonished and then called his mother to go out.After hearing them say “Thanks” to Santa Claus, I felt very proud of what I had done.At that time I decided to be Santa’s helper for ever.It was on that night that I realised the truth that he who has no Christmas in his heart will never find Christmas under a tree.21 / 21单元质量检测(五) THE VALUE OF MONEY(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.When will Bill return the car to Sue?( )A.By 4:30. B.By 5:00. C.By 5:30.2.How does the woman usually go to work?( )A.By taxi. B.By bus. C.On foot.3.What do we know about the woman?( )A.She was asked to give up science.B.She has decided to go to business school.C.She will not be a successful manager.4.What will the speakers do first?( )A.Have a cup of tea. B.See the elephants. C.Watch the dolphin show.5.What is the man going to buy on Tuesday?( )A.A book. B.A magazine. C.A football.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.What will the man do this weekend?( )A.See a movie. B.Stay at home. C.Have a birthday party.7.What is the man’s problem?( )A.He has no money. B.He gets injured. C.He worries about his study.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.When will Sophie go to Florida?( )A.On June 30th. B.On June 28th. C.On June 26th.9.What is Sophie going to do in Orlando?( )A.Visit theme parks. B.Go to a nature reserve. C.Go camping.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.What is the conversation about?( )A.Renting a car. B.Selling a car. C.Advertising a car.11.Which brand of car does the man finally get?( )A.Hyundai Accent. B.Buick Excelle. C.Toyota Corolla.12.What does the man do before driving the car away?( )A.He has an examination of it. B.He marks his name on the form. C.He puts a spare key away.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Where is the man moving to next year?( )A.Italy. B.Spain. C.Argentina.14.What does the man say about his French?( )A.He is good at it. B.He studied it at school. C.He’s still learning it.15.What kind of school did the woman go to in Thailand?( )A.A local school. B.An American school. C.A school for international students.16.According to the man, what is best for learning a new language?( )A.Studying it every day.B.Living in another country.C.Communicating with the native people.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.When did the robbery take place?( )A.Last Sunday afternoon. B.Yesterday at 11:00 p.m. C.Last Saturday night.18.How much are the goods worth altogether?( )A.$2,600. B.$1,600. C.$500.19.What should students do if they have information?( )A.Call the local police. B.Tell the staff at Coolidge Hall. C.Call campus security.20.What will the thieves probably try to do next?( )A.Steal more things. B.Sell the stolen goods. C.Return what they took.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 There is a new coffee shop in London: Ziferblat.Here is some information about it. Billing You can stay for as long as you like in the Ziferblat coffee shop.You’ll be given a clock when you come in to keep timing.When you leave, you return the item and pay the bill.The cost is 3 pence (便士) per minute or £1.8 an hour. Offering The shop’s owner, Ivan Meetin, says, “Everything is free, except the time you spend here.” Customers help themselves to coffee and cookies.They can also bring their own food to eat while accessing the Internet through Wi-Fi. Atmosphere Meetin’s customers clearly are not the types who rush to work with a paper cup to drink from at their desks.They are there for atmosphere.The new coffee shop’s atmosphere is relaxing.Informality is at the heart of Meetin’s concept.Meetin believes his coffee shop is a bit like “social media” and like-minded people go there to socialise. Reflection The concept of coffee shops, where you pay for the time and not for the cup, has proved popular in Russia.Ziferblat is part of a Russian chain.As for London’s chain, only time will tell if the British will warm to the idea.21.How much should a customer pay if he stays in Ziferblat for two hours?( )A.£1.8. B.£3.C.£3.6. D.£6.22.What can the customers do in Ziferblat?( )A.Work with Meetin. B.Enjoy their own food.C.Buy some clocks. D.Cook different food.23.How will the customers feel when they stay in Ziferblat?( )A.Worried. B.Bored.C.Surprised. D.Relaxed.B A librarian in Indonesia’s Java Island is lending books to children in exchange for rubbish they collect in a novel way to clean up the environment and get the kids to read more.Each weekday, Raden Roro Hendarti rides her three-wheeler with books stored up at the back for children in Muntang village in exchange for plastic cups, bags and other waste that she carries back. She told Reuters she is helping develop reading habits of the kids as well as make them aware of the environment.As soon as she shows up, little children, many accompanied by their mothers, surround her “Rubbish Library” and ask for the books.They are all carrying rubbish bags and Raden’s three-wheeler quickly fills up with them as the books fly out.She is happy that the kids are going to spend less time on online games as a result. Raden said,“Let us build a culture of literacy (读写能力) from young age to reduce the harm of the online world.We should also take care of our waste in order to fight climate change and to save the earth from rubbish.” She collects about 100 kilograms of waste each week, which is then sorted out by her colleagues and sent for recycling or sold.She has a stock of 6,000 books to lend. Kevin Alamsyah, an eager 11-year-old reader, searches for waste lying in the village.“When there is too much rubbish, our environment will become dirty.That’s why I look for rubbish to borrow a book,” he says. The literacy rate for above-15-year-olds in Indonesia has been around 96 percent, though a report by the World Bank warned that the pandemic would leave more than 80 percent of 15-year-olds below the minimum reading level.24.What does Raden bring to the children every time?( )A.Cups. B.Bags.C.Rubbish. D.Books.25.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?( )A.The rubbish bags. B.The mothers.C.The kids. D.The books.26.Which of the following can best describe Raden?( )A.Strict. B.Honest.C.Helpful. D.Beautiful.27.Why does Kevin borrow books from the “Rubbish Library”?( )A.To make himself tidy. B.To protect the environment.C.To get along with Raden. D.To improve his reading level.C Doing business nowadays without a cell phone? Even a very private life? I can’t imagine it anymore. Journalist Chris Stokel-Walker explained it very well: for the average working person, there’s no greater feeling than powering down your computer and kissing goodbye to your work emails for the day.If we’re lucky enough to disconnect from the job on evenings and weekends, we’re overjoyed to leave work email and the stress that comes with it in the office. But experts say we’re increasingly failing to do so, instead bringing the burden home with us and dealing with emails during our free time.Unsurprisingly, this routine has some serious consequences. Now, it is a reflex, like checking my Facebook or Twitter.Yes, it’s indeed so — but never 24/7. Working long hours have long been linked with depression, anxiety and even heart disease.The importance of weekend recovery has also been linked with weekly job performance and personal energy.While further research revealed psychological detachment (分离) during off-work time reduced emotional tiredness caused by high job demands and helped people stay engaged. So, if we know all this, it begs the question: why are we still letting work invade our precious weekends? According to Cary Cooper, professor of organizational psychology at Manchester Business School, the recent trend even spills into the way we access our work communications and projects. Today, says Cooper, work emails are just a tap of a smartphone away.“You don’t carry your laptop around when you’re out to dinner, but you do carry your mobile phone,” he says.“The smartphone changed everything.In many cases, what is gained does not make up for what is lost.” If we don’t switch off from work, we don’t recover from work.We should get the right being disconnected.At night or during weekends.28.What does Chris Stokel-Walker try to stress?( )A.The importance of working hard. B.The pleasure of completing work.C.The joy of working on something. D.The power of modern technology.29.What do the underlined words “this routine” in Paragraph 3 refer to?( )A.Working at home. B.Being out of work.C.Using a cell phone. D.Working after work.30.What does Cary Cooper think of working extra hours?( )A.It’s necessary. B.It’s rewarding.C.It isn’t common. D.It isn’t worthwhile.31.What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?( )A.To advocate the right to disconnect. B.To stress the necessity of working hard.C.To explain why people work long hours. D.To prove why the smartphone is popular.D What is the secret to the world’s most creative minds — the minds of resourceful inventors, innovative scientists and inspired artists? Are they simply lucky to be born with the right genes? Most studies suggest that only about ten percent of creativity is determined by a person’s genes. So what are the requirements for creativity? First of all, creativity takes time.We tend to think of breakthroughs as coming in a sudden flash of brilliance, but this is rarely the case.Ideas often develop and form over a long period.In fact, many of history’s most creative people have a reputation as daydreamers or procrastinators.Martin Luther King, Jr, reportedly wrote his “I Have a Dream” speech at ten o’clock the night before he delivered it, but it had gone through a long period of “preparation and incubation” in his mind before that. In a surprising twist, creativity may also be sparked by suffering.We can see this in the lives of many great creative geniuses.Artist Paul Klee suffered great pain for much of his life as did many other artists, and composer Johann Sebastian Bach lost both his parents when he was only nine years old. Those investigating the sources of creativity have noted that some creative geniuses do not always fit in well with social norms.They don’t seem able to suppress the fountain of ideas that bubble up in their minds, some of which may seem inappropriate to others.Creative people are also curious.They seem wired to seek novelty and take risks.As children, creative people are often unable to sit still, unable to focus on their lessons, instead, always looking for something new and interesting to capture their attention. The search for the source of creativity continues.Most researchers agree that the answer will be complex and that there is probably no single characteristic which can explain the world’s most creative minds.32.Martin Luther King’s speech is mentioned to show .( )A.creative people magic up ideasB.the creative process requires timeC.right genes contribute to creativityD.the last-minute pressure brings breakthroughs33.How does the author prove his point in the 3rd paragraph?( )A.By quoting sayings. B.By making comparisons.C.By providing examples. D.By analyzing a phenomenon.34.Which of the following signs do creative kids probably exhibit?( )A.Lack of curiosity. B.High activity level.C.Distraction-free mode. D.Good adaptation skills.35.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?( )A.To reveal the secrets of brilliant inventions.B.To present the sufferings of artistic geniuses.C.To explore the characteristics of creative minds.D.To introduce the achievements of innovative scientists.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。 Winston Churchill said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Or in the simple, beautiful words of an old Chinese proverb: “36.( ) If you want happiness for a day, go fishing.If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune.If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.” 37.( ) A study by Professor Elizabeth Dunn of the University of British Columbia found that spending money on others promotes happiness more than spending money on oneself.In an experiment, participants were given an envelope containing either five or twenty dollars.Participants who spent the money on a gift for someone else or for a charitable donation reported greater happiness than those who spent the money on themselves. We hear throughout history, philosophy, and literature the same themes regarding giving.38.( ) It’s the source of true happiness, the meaning of life, the source of the greatest emotional and psychological returns.It’s the best way to recover from the worst tragedies.It’s a greater pleasure than the creation of wealth and the most direct route to happiness. 39.( ) What provides a feeling of security.What provides a sense of accomplishment.What gives inner peace.What brings great meaning, fulfillment, and happiness. 40.( ) Perhaps it is because we have not heard enough stories of how happy it can make us — stories from people we admire.I have had the privilege of meeting many of these people through my work.I’d heard their stories of how giving their time, resources, and talents to the causes they care about has brought them happiness and fulfillment far greater than they had ever imagined.A.So why don’t more of us give?B.Giving is what liberates the soul.C.Is it better to give than to receive?D.If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap.E.Modern science has proved this phenomenon.F.Giving is the most satisfying thing you’ll ever do.G.Some people are in the habit of taking instead of giving.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。 It was her son’s first day of second grade, and April Crites worried that he would feel upset. Conner, 8, was 41 the doors to open at his school when he started to 42 .His autism sometimes makes him sad.While Conner stood alone in a corner crying, his classmate Christian Moore 43 to glance over at him. “Instead of 44 him like most kids would have, Christian reached over, held his hand and made my son’s day 45 ,” Crites said. Christian’s mom, Courtney, took a photo of the act of 46 and posted it on her Facebook. When Conner came home that afternoon, Crites said he told her that he had a 47 first day. The Crites family has been touched by the 48 the photo has received, Crites said.Conner got excited 49 his classmates told him they saw his picture on TV.Crites said her husband, who 50 cries, shed a few tears when he saw the photo. “The lesson,” Crites said,“is to remember that everyone is 51 with something in life.” “You could 52 to see someone who’s having a really bad day and say something 53 to them and make their day even worse,” Crites said.“Or you could do the 54 and make their day better.Your choice will make a great 55 to someone’s life.”41.A.waiting for B.looking for C.finding out D.making out42.A.talk B.sing C.smile D.cry43.A.happened B.expected C.determined D.requested44.A.approaching B.ignoring C.contacting D.greeting45.A.longer B.shorter C.better D.worse46.A.devotion B.kindness C.honour D.courage47.A.great B.common C.boring D.tiring48.A.comments B.presents C.money D.attention49.A.when B.before C.if D.though50.A.constantly B.rarely C.regularly D.naturally51.A.working B.struggling C.running D.carrying52.A.refuse B.choose C.devote D.demand53.A.amazing B.different C.horrible D.positive54.A.opposite B.ordinary C.unusual D.interesting55.A.change B.effect C.influence D.difference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。 A dictionary is a book that focuses on 56. (define) words and phrases, including different meanings.The most widely used type is a language dictionary 57. includes a great number of frequently used words in a language.These books 58. (make) for different types of users: students, office workers, teachers, and second language learners. Today’s English learners have a wide 59. (choose) of dictionaries.There are dictionaries with American English, British English, and even with pictures.Talking electronic dictionaries are especially popular.All you have to do is type in a word in your language and you can see it 60. hear it in English.That’s great, right? Well, I think it’s great, too ...but only sometimes. E-dictionaries are fast and easy.They can be wonderful 61. you are traveling and need information quickly.But I don’t like E-dictionaries.Translating between languages in your head 62. (take) time.You should be thinking in English as much as possible.I 63. (strong) suggest that students should use 64. English-English dictionary when you know enough of the language.For example, Longman has a good dictionary for students.Other companies do, too. I also feel that paper (book) dictionaries are 65. (good) for studying than electronic dictionaries.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,你和同学根据英语课文改编了一个短剧。请你给外教Miss Evans 写一封邮件,请她帮忙指导,内容包括: 1.剧情简介; 2.指导内容; 3.商定时间、地点。注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;2.请按如下格式作答。Dear Miss Evans, Yours sincerely,Li Hua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。 Christmas Day was coming.I was just a kid then, and my elder sister told me there was no Santa Claus.I fled to my grandma because she would be straight with me.I knew Grandma always told me the truth.Grandma was home, and I told her everything.She was ready for me.“No Santa Claus!” She shouted.“Ridiculous! Don’t believe it.” That rumor has been going around for years, and it makes me mad, plain mad. “Now, put on your coat, and let’s go.” “Go where, Grandma?” I asked.“Where” turned out to be Kerby’s General Store, the one store in town that had a little bit of just about everything.As we walked through its doors, Grandma handed me ten dollars.“Take this money,” she said, “and buy something for someone who needs it.I’ll wait for you in the car.” Then she turned and walked out of Kerby’s. I was only eight years old.I’d often gone shopping with my mother, but never had I shopped for anything all by myself.The store seemed big and crowded, full of people competing to finish their Christmas shopping.For a few moments I just stood there, confused, holding that ten-dollar bill, wondering what to buy and who to buy it for.I suddenly thought of Bobby Decker, who was a kid with bad breath and messy hair.He sat right behind me in Mrs Pollock’s grade-two class. Bobby Decker didn’t have a coat.I knew that because he never went out for recess during the winter.His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough, but we kids knew that Bobby Decker didn’t have a cough, and he didn’t have a coat.I would buy Bobby Decker a coat! I settled on a red one, which looked really warm, and he would like that. “Is this a Christmas present for someone?” the lady behind the counter asked kindly, as I laid my ten dollars down.“Yes.” The nice lady smiled at me, put the coat in a bag and wished me a Merry Christmas.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式作答。 That evening, Grandma helped me wrap the coat in Christmas paper. Grandma and I waited breathlessly for Bobby Decker’s front door to open and finally it opened. 9 / 9单元质量检测(一) FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS(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.Who do the speakers wait for?( )A.Nobody. B.Jason. C.Tom.2.What is the woman going to do finally?( )A.Call for service. B.Ask John for help. C.Repair the machine.3.What is the man doing?( )A.Buying fruit. B.Packaging apples. C.Weighing apples.4.What does Jaden mean?( )A.He dislikes travelling. B.He has to save money. C.He can’t afford the trip.5.What are the speakers talking about?( )A.A life story. B.A newspaper. C.An advertisement.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.What was Jason doing in the daytime on the most unforgettable day?( )A.Staying at home. B.Chatting with neighbours. C.Having classes at school.7.Why did Jason’s neighbours come to his home?( )A.To visit his parents.B.To tell the news to his brother.C.To express their congratulations.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.What does Susan do these days?( )A.Play with Jack. B.Work in the park. C.Read in the library.9.What is the woman going to do next?( )A.Go to the park. B.Go to see an exhibition. C.Chat with the man at home.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.What does Jim plan to do tonight at first?( )A.Cook at home. B.Watch TV at home. C.Go to the cinema alone.11.What kind of movie will the speakers watch?( )A.A comedy. B.A horror movie. C.An action movie.12.How will the speakers probably get to the cinema?( )A.By subway. B.By taxi. C.By bus.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.What will Ted prepare for his mother’s birthday?( )A.A picture. B.A book. C.A handbag.14.Why did Ted’s father go to New York City?( )A.To attend a meeting. B.To prepare a surprise. C.To celebrate his wife’s birthday.15.When is Ted’s mum’s birthday?( )A.This Friday. B.This Saturday. C.This Sunday.16.What will Ted’s grandma do next?( )A.Go to sleep. B.Read a magazine. C.Call the man’s father.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.What does the boy’s family think of him at first?( )A.Kind. B.Boring. C.Bad-looking.18.What does the boy enjoy doing?( )A.Inventing new things. B.Playing with other kids. C.Observing stars.19.What does the boy learn at last?( )A.To accept himself. B.To respect his family. C.To develop some interests.20.Who is probably telling the story?( )A.A teacher. B.A student. C.A radio host.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。ASome Strangest Festivals from Around the World Through the years, people have found many ways to celebrate important occasions in their lives.If you’re looking for an interesting and off-the-beaten-path travel destination, here are some most wonderful and unusual festivals from around the world. Boryeong Annual Mud Festival, Boryeong, ROK This festival takes place at the beach, with much mud resource from the sea.At this festival, people take part in a number of activities involving mud, which not only brings back happy childhood memories but is good for the skin. World Bodypainting Festival, P rtschach, Austria This entire festival is not strange because of the activities that occur during it, but because of the way people look when it’s over.During this time, artists worldwide flood in and hold live body-painting activities.They are painting creative designs on willing participants. Underwater Music Festival, Florida, America Rather than being held at a typical concert hall, the Underwater Music Festival takes place on the seabed.This unique custom is unlike any others because it features musicians playing music below water level.100 feet deep in clear water, talented musicians wear diving equipment, performing free concerts for sea creatures and humans alike. Battle of the Oranges, Ivrea, Italy This Italian town hosts one of the most unusual festivals.Each year in February, a battle takes place among thousands of participants who have to throw oranges at each other during a 30-minute fight.The aim is to try and knock down other participants by attacking them with oranges so that they cannot stand any longer.21.What can tourists do at the Boryeong Annual Mud Festival?( )A.Have their faces painted. B.Enjoy live music underwater.C.Experience mud bath. D.Join in a fight with oranges.22.From which festival can people display art with their bodies?( )A.Battle of the Oranges. B.World Bodypainting Festival.C.Underwater Music Festival. D.Boryeong Annual Mud Festival.23.Which animals may be the audience of the music festival in Florida?( )A.Dolphins. B.Elephants.C.Kangaroos. D.Pandas.B I had run out of printer ink just when I needed it, so I found myself making the long drive to the only store around here that sells it.It was the worst possible time to shop.The store was packed with people and the wait at the checkout counter was long.I could see the stress and frustration on the faces of the people around me.It was no better in the parking lot and I found myself in the middle of a long line of cars waiting to pull out on the highway. As my car was inching forward, I saw her.She was a young, thin woman with black skin.She was holding up a cardboard sign that read:“Homeless.Please Help!” I watched as car after car drove past her while their drivers averted (移开) their eyes. As I came closer, my better angels whispered in my ear and I quickly grabbed my wallet and pulled out the little cash I had left.I stopped next to her, rolled down my window, and quickly put it in her hand.She looked at me with a small, sad smile and whispered “Thank You” before the car behind me forced me to drive on.I drove away saying a prayer for her and hoping that I had helped her even a little. In this life we all want to make great changes and do great things, but sometimes a small kindness is all God asks of us.Sometimes a small kindness is all we can do.Sometimes a small kindness is enough.So fill your days with small kindnesses.Fill your life with love.24.How did the author feel when he was in the parking lot?( )A.Anxious. B.Curious.C.Delighted. D.Surprised.25.What can we learn about the most drivers?( )A.They were very friendly. B.They were very generous.C.They ignored the woman. D.They didn’t see the woman.26.What was the young woman doing?( )A.She lost her way. B.She was in need.C.She was cleaning the road. D.She had met the author before.27.What’s the purpose of the last paragraph?( )A.To make a request. B.To issue a warning.C.To offer a suggestion. D.To provide a solution.C You might think it’s absurd (and maybe it is), but Oxford English Dictionary (OED) editors recently revealed that “run” has indeed become the single word with the most potential meanings in all of English, boasting no fewer than 645 different usage cases for the verb form alone.How could three little letters be responsible for so much meaning? Context is everything.Think about it: When you run a fever, for example, those three letters have a very different meaning than when you run a bath to treat it.You’d do things differently if you ran the world.Maybe you should run for office. It bears mentioning that “run” didn’t always have the run of the dictionary.When the OED’s first edition came out in 1928 (after 70 years of editorial research), the longest entry belonged to another three-letter juggernaut:“set.” Even today, the print edition of the OED contains some 200 meanings, beginning with “put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position”, and continuing on for about 32 pages. So what happened? Why is “run” suddenly the Swiss Army Knife of verbs? British author Simon Winchester fancies it “a feature of our more energetic and frantic times”, making words like “set” seem almost boring and passive by comparison.“Run” appears to have earned some major lift during the boom of the Industrial Revolution, when all manner of mechanized innovation adopted it as their verb of choice.“Machines run, clocks run, computers run—there are all of those (meanings) which began in the middle of the 19th century,” Winchester says. So, ready to run through the whole list of definitions? Alas, to read all 645 meanings you’ll have to wait for the next edition of the Oxford English Dictionary.The print run is expected in 2037.28.What does the underlined word “boasting” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?( )A.Expressing. B.Possessing.C.Suggesting. D.Demanding.29.What helped the word “run” to have more meanings?( )A.A change in lifestyles. B.Cultural development.C.Economic development. D.A change in environment.30.What can we learn about the word “run” from the text?( )A.It can only be used as a verb. B.It takes up about 32 pages in the OED.C.It has the same meaning in different situations. D.It wasn’t the word with most meanings in the past.31.What can we infer about English words from the text?( )A.Their meanings don’t stay unchanged. B.Short ones are usually more expressive.C.Long ones tend to have more meanings. D.“Set” will have more meanings than “run”.D To understand how much we rely on ecosystem services, imagine a world where humans are the only species — perhaps in a spaceship far from the Earth. There are no plants releasing oxygen, so you have to engineer a way to make it yourself. So straight away you need a chemical processing plant on board your ship. That same plant will have to make water too. There is also nothing to eat, so you must artificially make food.You could synthesise (人工合成) chemicals like sugars and fats, but making it delicious would be extremely hard.As of 2015, we can’t even make an artificial burger that everyone finds convincing. Let’s not even get started on the microorganisms (微生物) living in your gut, many of which are beneficial. The point is that, while we could in theory do all these things artificially, it is far easier to let the existing wildlife do them for us. The scale of these ecosystem services, when you add them up, turns out to be extraordinarily large. In 1997, ecologist Robert Costanza and his colleagues estimated that the ecosystem provides services worth around $33 trillion a year.For comparison, they noted that the entire global economy at the time produced around $18 trillion a year. Five years later, the team took the argument a step further by asking how much we would gain by conserving biodiversity.They concluded that the benefits would outweigh the costs by a factor of 100.In other words, conserving nature is an unbelievably good investment. By contrast, letting species decline and go extinct looks like a bad move.A 2010 study concluded that unchecked species loss would wipe 18% off global economic output by 2050. You may perhaps be feeling that all this talk of economics and growth is strange.It’s all rather cold and heartless, without any of the love for the natural world that we were talking about earlier.Well, many environmentalists feel the same way.32.How does the author begin the passage?( )A.By drawing a conclusion. B.By offering an argument.C.By providing an example. D.By making an assumption.33.What does the author want to tell us by mentioning an artificial burger in Paragraph 3?( )A.Artificial things are similar to natural ones.B.Artificial things can hardly be the same as natural ones.C.We have a long way to go to develop artificial things.D.We can hardly distinguish artificial things from natural ones.34.What’s the main problem with doing many things artificially?( )A.Its high costs. B.Its negative effects.C.Its being difficult. D.Its being impossible.35.What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?( )A.To prove the value of biodiversity. B.To stress the importance of the environment.C.To tell us how the ecosystem works. D.To teach us how to protect the ecosystem.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。How to Start the New Year Right We’re about to start a new year, so why not start it off right by developing a few new healthy habits? Check out the ideas below and try the ones that sound right for you. 36.( ) Just as a healthy diet is necessary and important for good health, so is sleep.Cutting back on snooze-time can lead to an out-of-control appetite, a greater risk for some diseases.So try to get the recommended eight hours of sleep needed for good health and perfect performance. Eat mindfully.One of the most significant differences between people who successfully manage their weight and people who constantly struggle is mindful eating.Turn off the TV or computer, sit down at a table with your food on a plate, and focus on eating.37.( ) Put your fork down between bites, and take time to really enjoy your meal. Volunteer.In addition to helping others, volunteers themselves often benefit from “giving back” to the communities in which they live and work.38.( ) As a volunteer, you gain valuable experience, learn new skills, make friends and meet others who share the same interests. 39.( ) Research has shown that people who have family and friends they can turn to for support and companionship may be healthier and less likely to experience depression than those who spend most of their time alone. Take a time out.40.( ) Inhale (吸气) through your nose, and exhale (呼气) through your mouth.Deep, focused breathing slows your heart rate, calms the body and, as a result, calms your mind and reduces stress.A.Follow a healthy diet.B.Get your full eight hours of sleep.C.Enjoy the smell and enjoy the taste.D.Try to finish your work by yourself.E.Maintain strong family and social networks.F.At least once a day, close your eyes and focus on taking 10 deep breaths.G.They also enjoy a rewarding sense of doing something good for someone else.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。The cute “auspicious rabbit” figure as the first mascot (吉祥物) for the “Happy Chinese New Year” celebrations has arguably been an international star.The mascot 41 overseas to various countries. Following the rabbit’s phenomenal 42 , the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China 43 the 2024 “Happy Chinese New Year” mascot for the Year of the Dragon global 44 on Saturday in Beijing. Dubbed “JiXiang Long”, literally lucky dragon, the mascot 45 a gesture of welcome and a smiley face with flame-shaped eyebrows, auspicious cloud ears, and a gold ingot-shaped nose.Its body is covered by flame patterns and 46 by yellow and red, two iconic colours of the holy animal portrayed in 47 Chinese arts and crafts. “Dragon is the only animal that does not 48 exist in the 12 Chinese zodiac animals.The divine animal is an inseparable part of the Chinese civilization and is a(n) 49 spiritual symbol of the Chinese people, embodying (体现) our hope for and 50 of peace, joy, and good luck,” said Lin Cunzhen, the lead designer of the mascot. According to Lin, to 51 a perfect design for the mascot, she and her team pooled the 52 of archaeologists, art historians, contemporary artists, and designers. 53 being widely featured in the 2024 “Happy Chinese New Year” celebrations at home and abroad, “JiXiang Long” will be 54 into a host of cultural creative products, 55 from stationery to souvenir statues.41.A.travelled B.extended C.transformed D.promoted42.A.concept B.principle C.subject D.success43.A.launched B.proposed C.designed D.created44.A.memories B.celebrations C.moments D.festivals45.A.includes B.covers C.features D.indicates46.A.controlled B.dominated C.conducted D.determined47.A.formal B.common C.unique D.traditional48.A.regularly B.basically C.actually D.naturally49.A.important B.flexible C.effective D.practical50.A.definition B.discovery C.topic D.pursuit51.A.make use of B.come up with C.take hold of D.keep up with52.A.talent B.wisdom C.effort D.ability53.A.Aside from B.In addition C.Because of D.Thanks to54.A.divided B.arranged C.developed D.managed55.A.spreading B.shifting C.changing D.ranging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。 We’ve all heard the saying “Laughter is the best medicine”.And there might be something in this idiom: numerous studies have shown that people who describe themselves 56. happy tend to have fewer health problems, a 57. (low) risk of depression, and longer lives. For instance, a 2017 study at the University of Nottingham tested the effect of mood on 138 pensioners receiving the normal flu jab.Those 58. felt happy on the day of the vaccination went on to produce more flu-fighting antibodies.Earlier work at Yale University and the University of Florida has also shown that your mood 59. (affect) the activation of genes that fight disease. But does happiness cause good health, 60. is it the other way around?After all, it could be that people who have robust immune systems naturally have higher levels of other mood-improving brain 61. (chemical) as well. There is a possible evolutionary 62. (explain) here.Humans evolved as social creatures that cooperate in groups 63. (obtain) food and protect themselves from wild animals.We were happier with a close network of friends and family 64. this improved our survival chances. It turns out that most people can increase their happiness.Research suggests that, on average, 50% of people’s general level of happiness 65. (determine) by genetics.However, 40% is under people’s control, and the remaining 10% depends on the circumstances.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,你的加拿大好友Jack发来邮件表示对中国的冬至很感兴趣。请你给他回复一封邮件,内容包括: 1.简要介绍冬至; 2.说明你今年是如何过冬至的。注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;2.请按如下格式作答。参考词汇:冬至 Winter Solstice 节气 solar termsDear Jack, Hope you’ll come to China to experience China’s Winter Solstice together with us!Yours,Li Hua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。 Middle school was a difficult time for me.I felt ugly and kids teased me every day, which only made me upset. The friends I’d had for many years claimed I’d changed and wouldn’t hang out with me anymore.Then a funny thing happened.One of the “cool” kids started inviting me to hang out.Her name was Dina, and she invited me to parties and over to her house.Dina may have seen that I needed a friend.Or maybe she just thought I was nice.Either way, when kids teased me about being ugly, she told me they were crazy. Middle school graduation was approaching and I couldn’t wait.I knew there was a chance that high school might be as horrible as middle school, but maybe it would get me away from all the bad memories of middle school. Unexpectedly, the day we were taking graduation pictures turned out to be a life-changing moment for me.I came to school like I always did, and I was definitely not wearing make-up, although many of the girls were.Make-up was forbidden at my house until I reached high school, and I didn’t think much of it — that was who I was.That was who I thought I would always be. I was getting ready for the photographer when Dina grabbed me.She laughed and said,“Not like that, you’re not!” dragging me into the girl’s bathroom.Dina and her friends pulled out some supplies and started giving me a makeover (装扮).They changed my hair, put make-up on me, and took away my oversized glasses. I couldn’t see how I looked, but they said I looked great and I was just hoping it wasn’t all a big joke.I let them lead me to where I had to stand for the pictures, hoping the photographer would tell me if I looked like a clown or something.The flash went off and Dina gave me back my glasses.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式作答。 When I got home that day, my mother was pretty upset about the make-up. A few weeks later, the pictures came back from the photographer. 9 / 9单元质量检测(二) MORALS AND VIRTUES(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.What happened to the man?( )A.He was locked out. B.He missed the train. C.He lost his keys.2.Where are the speakers?( )A.At a gym. B.At a restaurant. C.At a cinema.3.What does the woman dislike about her trip?( )A.The weather. B.The traffic. C.The scenery.4.When will the conference begin?( )A.At 7:30. B.At 8:30. C.At 9:00.5.What are the speakers talking about?( )A.A job position. B.A fellow worker. C.A new office.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.How long does it take to get to Washington by train?( )A.An hour. B.One and a half hours. C.Two hours.7.How much is the ticket to Washington?( )A.$30. B.$40. C.$45.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.What seems to be the man’s problem?( )A.He doesn’t sleep well. B.He has no more pills. C.He can’t focus properly.9.What is the man advised to do?( )A.Stay home from work. B.Have a check-up. C.Stop feeling anxious.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Who reached the top of Mount Qomolangma?( )A.Ellen. B.Jonathan. C.Heather.11.How long did the man spend on his adventure travel?( )A.96 days. B.Four months. C.One year.12.What does the woman think about doing in the future?( )A.Walking through a national park.B.Cycling along a country road.C.Camping out in the mountains.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.What is Julian doing?( )A.Planning her budget. B.Conducting an interview. C.Giving advice on studies.14.Which costs Matt most each month?( )A.Food. B.Clothes. C.Books.15.How much does Matt spend on sports a month?( )A.About 15. B.About 30. C.About 50.16.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?( )A.Strangers. B.Schoolmates. C.Co-workers.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.What was the previous world basketball marathon record?( )A.84 hours. B.90 hours. C.96 hours.18.When did those players begin their basketball marathon?( )A.9:00 in the morning. B.2:00 in the afternoon. C.6:00 in the evening.19.What happened to those players on the first night?( )A.They had mental illness. B.They could hardly fall asleep. C.They suffered from much pain.20.How did those players look in the last few minutes?( )A.Energetic. B.Upset. C.Tired.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)A(2024·云南三校高一下联考)MINIBOSS & BIGBOSS SUMMER BUSINESS CAMPJoin us at our award-winning International Summer Business Camp!Together with students from all over the world, you will dive into experiencing life and culture.We’ve served over 9,000 students from 27 countries since 2000!LOCATION The camp is located 10 miles from Oxford, not far from London and Cambridge.ACCOMMODATIONS The camp provides full board.You will live in shared rooms in the boarding Thornton High School or Thornton College.Delicious English dishes are prepared by chefs.AGE GROUPS Miniboss groups: 9-11, 12-15 Bigboss groups: 15-18POWERFUL PROGRAMMES√Explore Yourself in Business This course provides you with a broad introduction to business, human full potential and self-realization.It equips you with the skills to successfully launch and manage your own business.Most importantly, you will develop the mindset to become a groundbreaking entrepreneur (企业家).√Academic Programme Immerse (使沉浸于) yourself in the exciting business world through case studies of world-famous companies.In addition to training, the camp has many recreational activities and sports, which alternate with business games and daily evening reflection.On this course, you will: ·Identify how to unlock your full potential and manage your own potential; ·Strengthen your problem-solving abilities; ·Develop cooperation skills; ·Examine how leading entrepreneurs achieve their goals; ·Learn to think like an entrepreneur.21.What do we know about the camp?( )A.It has a history of 27 years. B.It is backed by Oxford and Cambridge.C.It is clearly targeted at teenagers. D.It is open to students of all nationalities.22.What can campers learn from the Explore Yourself in Business course?( )A.Teamwork spirit. B.Interpersonal skills.C.Creative thinking. D.Problem-solving abilities.23.What can the second programme do?( )A.Combine education with pleasure. B.Teach campers to set goals.C.Offer jobs in world-famous companies. D.Train campers to think like adults.B James Carston is a shirt-making company.Set up in the 1920s by James Carston, a Manchester tailor, the company has remained in the family and is now run by James’s grandson, Paul Carston.Employing fewer than 50 people, the company has a reputation for producing high-quality men’s shirts, which it sells by mail order, and has a loyal customer base.As Paul Carston says,“Our customers appreciate the attention to details and the high-quality fabric (织物) we use.” And it’s the fabric they now use that makes the company almost unique in the world of men’s shirt manufacturers. When Paul Carston took over running the company in 1999, he felt that the company fitted in well with his values.The shirts were made from 100 percent cotton, and as Paul says,“It’s a completely natural fibre, so you would think it was environmentally sound.”Then Paul read a magazine article about Fair Trade and cotton producers.He was shocked to read that the cotton industry is a major source of pollution, and that the synthetic fertilisers (合成化肥) used to produce cotton are finding their way into the food chain. Paul takes up the story.“Organic cotton is considerably more expensive than conventionally produced cotton, so I did the sums.I discovered that if we were prepared to take a cut in profits, we would only need to add a couple of pounds to the price of each shirt to cover the extra costs.The big risk, of course, was whether our customers would pay extra for organic cotton.” Paul decided to take the plunge and switch entirely to organic cotton.He wrote to all his customers explaining the reasons for the change.The response was encouraging.Although they lost some of their regular customers, they gained a whole customer base looking for formal shirts made from organic cotton, and the company is going from strength to strength.24.What’s special about the company set up by James Carston?( )A.Its sales methods. B.Its loyal customers.C.Its excellent employees. D.Its production materials.25.What did Paul Carston find when he was reading a magazine?( )A.The ways of producing cotton. B.The synthetic fertilisers are harmful.C.Producing cotton causes pollution. D.The secrets of conducting business.26.What happened as a result of Paul Carston’s new move?( )A.Sales dropped rapidly. B.Cheaper cotton was used.C.The quality of shirts improved. D.The prices of shirts went down.27.What does the underlined phrase “take the plunge” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?( )A.Try one’s best. B.Seek one’s fortune.C.Take an easy step. D.Make a risky move.C In 1970, psychologist Walter Mischel famously placed a cookie in front of each of a group of children and gave them a choice: they could eat the cookie immediately, or they could wait until he returned and then be rewarded with a second.If they didn’t wait, however, they’d be allowed to eat only the first one.Not surprisingly, once he left the room, many children ate their cookies almost immediately.A few, though, resisted eating the first cookie long enough to receive the second.Mischel termed these children high-delay children. Interestingly, the children who were best able to delay gratification (满足) later did better in school and had fewer behavioural problems than the children who could only resist eating the cookie for a few minutes — and, further, ended up on average with SAT scores that were 210 points higher.As adults, the high-delay children completed college at higher rates than the other children and then went on to earn higher incomes.In contrast, the children who had the most trouble delaying gratification had higher rates of incarceration (监禁) as adults and were more likely to struggle with drug and alcohol addiction. All suggests that the ability to delay gratification — that is, desire control — may be one of the most important skills to learn to have a satisfying and successful life.The question is: how do we learn it? The answer may lie in the strategies Mischel’s high-delay children used.Rather than resist the urge to eat the cookie, these children distracted (转移) themselves from the urge itself.They played with toys in the room, sang songs to themselves, and looked everywhere but at the cookie.In short, they did everything they could to put the cookie out of their minds.28. What should the children do to get a second cookie?( )A.They should leave later. B.They should wait longer.C.They should arrive earlier. D.They should study harder.29.What’s the second paragraph mainly about?( )A.How to be high-delay children. B.How high-delay children succeed.C.The problems with low-delay children. D.The advantages of high-delay children.30.Why did Walter Mischel give each of the children a cookie?( )A.To educate them. B.To do a research.C.To entertain them. D.To conduct a survey.31.What should we do to delay gratification according to the author?( )A.Set another new goal. B.Try to control the desire.C.Give up what you want completely. D.Forget what attracts you temporarily.D In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers from the University of Zurich told 50 people they’d be receiving about $100.Half of the people were asked to spend that money on themselves, and half were asked to spend it on someone they knew.Before giving out any money, the researchers brought everyone into the lab and asked them to think about a friend they’d like to give a gift to and how much they would spend.They then performed functional MRI scans to measure activities in three parts of the brain related to social behaviour, generosity, happiness and decision-making. Their choices — and their brain activities — seemed to depend on how they had promised to spend the money earlier.Those who had promised to spend money on other people tended to make more generous decisions throughout the experiment.They also had more interaction between the parts of the brain related to altruism (无私) and happiness, and they reported higher levels of happiness after the experiment was over. Another piece of good news was that planning to give away just a little bit of money had the same effects on happiness as giving away a lot.“At least in our study, the amount spent did not matter,” says lead author Philippe Tobler.“Even little things have a beneficial effect — like bringing coffee to one’s workmates.” “It’s not yet clear how long these warm feelings last after being generous.But studies have shown that older people who are generous tend to have better health,” says Tobler, and other research has suggested that spending money on others can be effective at lowering blood pressure.“Moreover, there is a positive connection between helping others and life expectancy (预期寿命),” he adds. Next time you think that the best way to make yourself feel better is to buy yourself a treat, consider that the opposite is likely true.“It is worth giving it a try, even if you think it would not work,” Tobler says.“Repeated practice is probably needed so that giving becomes second nature.”32.What did the researchers find out about those promising to spend money on other people?( )A.They were much happier.B.They had less brain activities.C.They were slower at making decisions.D.They experienced higher levels of stress.33.What does Tobler want to illustrate by mentioning bringing coffee to workmates?( )A.It isn’t hard to behave generously.B.Being generous will pay off in the end.C.The amount of generosity did not matter.D.Small acts of generosity can be seen everywhere.34.What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us?( )A.Ways to show generosity.B.Health benefits of being generous.C.Reasons for performing acts of generosity.D.Influences generous people have on others.35.What does Tobler suggest people do in the last paragraph?( )A.Practice giving and make it a habit.B.Don’t expect anything in return when giving.C.Don’t believe happiness depends on a good treat.D.Perform something good even if it may have a bad result.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。How to Help Others in Your Community Helping others in your community is a great way to spread joy to others and get the most out of life.36.( ) You can choose to become a volunteer.Volunteering is a great way to help others out in your community.Look around for a homeless shelter or a soup kitchen and spend some time there doing whatever needs to be done.37.( ) For example, try tutoring homeless kids at the local shelter so that they can stay in school and not fall behind, and also you get a sense of achievement. 38.( ) You can give away money to some organisations that help others.If you don’t have money to spare, look through your unused items (物品) and see what you can part with that is in good condition.They are needed by a local food bank or shelter. You can choose to redirect gifts.39.( ) You can invite them to do voluntary work to celebrate your birthday.You can also suggest they donate the money they intend to use to buy gifts for you. You can stop to help.There are many cases where you can stop to give a helping hand.If you see people on the street struggling to carry all their groceries, stop to help.40.( ) However, keep in mind that they may not always need help.But never feel discouraged when your kindness is turned down.A.Usually they are grateful to accept your help.B.You can choose to donate to important causes.C.There are a number of chances you can take advantage of.D.You can help your neighbours without spending much money.E.Donate the gifts you receive to poor children in your community.F.Not only will this help others, but you will also gain certain benefit.G.Instead of getting new gifts every birthday, have your friends and family help others.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。 As an old teacher, I know that praise can be a huge motivational tool.I know how to thank my grown kids and my husband for a job well done.I also get my 41 comments right back when I use the 42 that makes my preschoolers giggle — BUT. When one of my students 43 to print her name, I oohed and aahed.“Wow! That is a great A, and your letter D is nice and tall, but your letter E should be 44 ; can you erase it and try to make it shorter?” I asked.She wasn’t crushed by my comment.She tried to 45 my expectations.I thought I was 46 , preparing her for kindergarten.I don’t believe that my comment would have any long term 47 on her self-worth.I imagine though, if I’d substituted (代替) the word BUT with the word AND, she’d have been 48 her accomplishment instead of 49 the “right way” to print her name.I 50 I had said,“I like your nice tall letters, AND I like how 51 you are trying to make your letter E.” My dear husband helps around the house.I was thrilled he had 52 my work load.I thanked him.I told him how 53 he is, and I used that 54 word again.“BUT, why did you 55 small pieces of bread all over the counter?” Why? Why? Why didn’t I say,“Thank you, AND I greatly appreciate all you do around the house.”41. A.serious B.funny C.positive D.casual42. A.letter B.sign C.idea D.word43. A.decided B.managed C.attempted D.pretended44. A.small B.big C.short D.long45. A.take care of B.live up to C.put up with D.look forward to46. A.trying B.giving C.devoting D.helping47. A.effect B.benefit C.progress D.plan48. A.proud of B.amazed at C.curious about D.concerned with49. A.obtaining B.questioning C.understanding D.explaining50. A.demand B.expect C.wish D.imagine51. A.easily B.carefully C.quickly D.hard52. A.increased B.lightened C.produced D.changed53. A.patient B.wonderful C.humorous D.generous54. A.naughty B.strange C.useful D.pleasant55. A.pick B.make C.leave D.spread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。 The launching ceremony of the 3rd “Stories of China Retold in English Challenge” was held at Tianjin Normal University last Sunday, 56. the aim of strengthening communication and cultural bonds among global youth. 57. (launch) by China Education Television and the New Channel International Education Group in 2020, over 300,000 youth from across the world 58. (attend) the event so far. “Educational communication is one of the best ways 59. (enhance) understanding and acceptance of different cultures.More Chinese youth have gone beyond borders and are playing 60. important role in boosting people-to-people exchanges, and at the same time, we see an increasing number of overseas 61. (learner) coming to China, and sharing their Chinese stories with the world,” said Zhong Yinghua, president of Tianjin Normal University. Hu Min, CEO of NewChannel International Education Group Limited, echoed Zhong’s view and said, “62. many foreigners still have the stereotyped 63. (impress) of a backward China, it’s necessary to tell Chinese stories to help foreign countries to know more about China.” The “Stories of China Retold in English” activity will motivate and guide more young Chinese to boost 64. (they) cultural confidence and become storytellers, practitioners and spokesmen of Chinese stories, so that Chinese stories can 65. (spread) to other parts of the world.第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分) 你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请你以A Good Deed I Have Done为题写一篇短文参赛,内容包括: 1.描写你做过的一件好事; 2.分享你的体会。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。A Good Deed I Have Done 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 was walking down the muddy road one day when my cell phone rang.A child’s voice on the other end spoke to me softly,“Dad, please come back soon.I miss you so much!” Unconsciously, I knew it was a wrong number once again.I don’t have a single daughter.I just have a six-year-old son.It is not unusual to receive this kind of calls nowadays, so I replied rudely,“You’ve dialed the wrong number!” and then hung up in anger. During the following days, I got the same call now and then.It disturbed me, so I either rejected her or hung up right away rudely.I couldn’t help complaining about this, “What an impolite girl! How can she call me up over and over again?” How I wished the little girl would stop causing any trouble to me some day! Suddenly, the phone rang up again.It was from the same girl.It seemed that she would not give up until she got an answer. She constantly called me up.Even if I did not give her an answer, she still dialed my number from time to time.Eventually I unwillingly answered the phone.I heard the weak voice of that little girl, “Dad, please come back now.I miss you so much! Mom told me this was not a wrong number.It is your cell phone number, right? Dad, I am in so much pain! Mom said you were too busy to take care of me.She is tired out from looking after me.Dad, I know you are busy.If you cannot come home, please kiss me again on the phone, OK?” The innocent request was difficult to reject.I made a loud kiss into the phone and heard a weak voice saying, “Thank you ...Dad, I am so ...happy, so ...happy.”注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式作答。 Shortly after this, I became interested in who had been on the other end of my phone. I couldn’t wait to ask the woman how her daughter was. 9 / 9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 youC.tries to please you D.shows interest in you30.What’s the main idea of the sixth paragraph?( )A.The secrets of British humour. B.The problems with British humourC.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.clearly42.A.suitable B.popular C.emotional D.formal43.A.understood B.noticed C.reflected D.chatted44.A.quietly B.slowly C.gracefully D.crazily45.A.guide B.inform C.promise D.connect46.A.put B.give C.ruin D.blow47.A.meant B.paid C.wasted D.suffered48.A.placed B.received C.sent D.mailed49.A.title B.request C.surprise D.moment50.A.lighted B.picked C.woke D.looked51.A.solutions B.messages C.applications D.replies52.A.moon B.Earth C.ground D.path53.A.dealt with B.focused on C.related to D.went through54.A.anxious B.kind C.outgoing D.curious55.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。 I looked out and saw a large black bear. 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