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Section Ⅲ　Using Language,Assessing Your Progress & Video Time
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一、用所给单词的适当形式填空
1.After the heavy storm,the station was beyond 　　　　　　　(recognise).
答案recognition
2.With the city’s 　　　　　　　(expand),the field is replaced by high buildings.
答案expansion
3.I hope I will 　　　　　　　　　　(admit) to a key university some day.
答案be admitted
4.His suggestions are practical and they are worthy of 　　　　　　　　　　　(consider).
答案consideration/being considered
5.She refused to allow the 　　　　　　 (exhibit) of her father’s work.
答案exhibition
6.This kind of behaviour is 　　　　　　　(guarantee) to make him angry.
答案guaranteed
二、阅读理解
Dear daughters,
Most parents tell their children,“You can be anything you want when you grow up.” I feel the same and I say this often.But I also want you to understand that the dream itself comes from hard work,some good luck and good timing.
Girls,here are some words of wisdom as you make your way in the world,from an entrepreneur and from your mum.
1.Be open-minded about changing your path (even several times) along the way.
In high school,I wanted to be a politician.I left my hometown and went off to college in Washington,D.C.There,I discovered that I loved to support women.It taught me that I was creative,a strong leader and great at marketing.As a result,I moved on to be the head of a national health care non-profit organisation.Becoming a mother while in that job opened my mind to launching a breast pump bag business.Now I run a highly successful company that I started up on my own.
Figure out what you are good at and what you are passionate(充满激情的) about.Keep an open mind;the initial path you choose may lead you into other areas.
Don’t waste your money or time,but constantly change what you are doing professionally based on what you are learning about yourself.
2.Failure is critical to your success.
I won’t tell you to feel good about failure.Failure can be heartbreaking.But I will tell you that every failure I’ve had along the way has absolutely made me better.
Failing the big maths exam in high school and going to summer school was embarrassing.I eventually passed,and I’ve never failed an exam again.I learned from that experience to ask for help.Now,I ask for help in business all the time.
Being passed over for a significant job opportunity that I was more than qualified for because of unfair assumptions (being too young for the role) hurt me.I had a three-month pity party.And then I went out and got a big job at a national organisation at age 27.It’s okay to get angry!Take that and turn it into positive action.
I’m proud to be a role model to you as a mum and an entrepreneur.I hope I inspire you to believe that you can be anything you want and you can have everything on your list.It will be my pleasure to watch your lives unfold before my eyes.
Love,
Your mum
1.The author wrote this letter to her daughters mainly to 　　　.
A.share her own past regrets with them
B.make some suggestions for their future lives
C.tell them how she has succeeded in business
D.encourage them to be who they want to be
答案B
解析推理判断题。根据第二段“Girls,here are some words of wisdom as you make your way in the world,from an entrepreneur and from your mum.”可知,本文是母亲写给女儿的一些关于未来的建议。故选B项。
2.According to the article,the author 　　　.
A.is a successful politician and entrepreneur
B.is worried about her daughters’ career choices
C.is against frequently changing one’s profession
D.thinks one should be willing to change his or her career path
答案D
解析推理判断题。根据“Don’t waste your money or time,but constantly change what you are doing professionally based on what you are learning about yourself.”可知,不要浪费金钱和时间,但是要经常根据你对自己的了解改变你做的工作。因此作者认为要乐意更换自己的职业。故选D项。
3.What does the author think of failure along the way in life
A.Failure is important to success.
B.Failure is never positive.
C.Failure makes people embarrassed.
D.Failure is always heartbreaking.
答案A
解析细节理解题。根据“But I will tell you that every failure I’ve had along the way has absolutely made me better.”可知,每次失败都能让作者更优秀。故选A项。
三、七选五阅读理解
It is one of the oldest magic tricks in the book—a magician locks a woman in a box,with her head and feet sticking out from either end,and saws(锯) it in half.But when she finally jumps out of the box,the woman is unharmed.
This trick was introduced nearly a century ago.It has been around for some time,but 　1　.Why is it so successful The answer is simple:the human mind is easily fooled.
Our brain processes the world around us based on information that sensory organs(感官),including the eyes,pick up.For instance,when we see a cow or a horse standing behind a tree,we automatically “fill in” the part of the animal’s body that is hidden from our sight.“So 　2　 and it’s generating this rich world by filling in information,”Stephen Macknik told Science magazine.
But since our brains are filling in the gaps,　3　.They tend to be driven by your previous experiences and you expect things to go as they did in the past even if sometimes they do not.This tendency explains magicians’ success in fooling people with well-known coin tricks.For example,when you see a magician throw a coin up and down in one hand and then fake a coin thrown to the other hand,you would naturally believe that the coin is in the other hand.
Apart from the information gaps,magicians also use the “blind spots” theory when doing their shows.The most well-known experiment demonstrating this theory is called the “invisible gorilla”,in which volunteers watch a video of two basketball teams.They are asked to count how many times the team wearing white shirts pass the ball.In the meantime,a person dressed as a gorilla walks onto the court.But shockingly,　4　,even when they appear to be looking directly at it.
Magicians employ this tactic(招数),which they call “misdirection”,in almost every one of their acts.　5　 using comedy and music,which can make us miss stuff during the performance.
A.they are not interested in it
B.half of the viewers catch sight of the gorilla
C.sometimes they get it wrong
D.it never goes wrong
E.half of the viewers don’t notice the gorilla
F.the brain is taking this kind of little information about the world
G.They direct our attention somewhere else
答案1.D　2.F　3.C　4.E　5.G
四、语篇填空
When we mention the most famous Chinese painting of the Northern Song Dynasty,the image that comes into mind 1.　　　　　(be) Qingming Shang He Tu or Along the River During the Qingming Festival.
This painting is important 2.　　　　　 several reasons.First,up till that time,almost all Chinese paintings were landscapes,3.　　　　　　 (contain) no or only a few images of people.Second,this is the first scroll(卷轴) painting 4.(describe) both Chinese urban and suburban life during the period in the capital.Third,the painting is 5.　　　　　　　　(high) detailed and features shops of all kinds and different economic 6.(activity) in and out of the city.People are able to see the Chinese technologies of the time,which helps them 7.　　　　 great deal in understanding 8.　　　　 the Chinese lived.
The Palace Museum keeps the 9.(origin) painting and one of its famous copies 10.　　　　　(hold) in a museum in Taiwan Province.
答案1.is　2.for　3.containing　4.to describe　5.highly
6.activities　7.a　8.how　9.original　10.is held
五、选词创境
选择下列词汇进行写作,自己创设一个体验语境,形成一个小语段。
purchase,convey,sculpture,permanent,be proud of,put up,exhibition,recognition,reputation,impress
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参考范文
At the exhibition,I was impressed with a sculpture at the corner,which I thought was conveying something to me.It’s permanent wealth for human beings and I am proud of it.After that,I purchased several paintings.Though they didn’t have high recognition or reputation,I wanted to put them up in my house and keep them forever.
6第一单元测评
(时间:120分钟　满分:150分)
第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
M:Hi,Julie.I’m ringing to remind you that I’ll pick you up tonight.
W:Thank you.When will you come
M:The film doesn’t start until 8:15.I’ll leave here at 7:20.It’ll take 20 minutes to get to your house.
1.When will the man pick up the woman
A.At 7:20.　　　
B.At 7:40.　　　
C.At 8:15.
答案B
M:You know you can park at the airport,right
W:It’s got to be so expensive to leave your car overnight,though.
M:No,it’s not that much.Besides,the subway takes too long to get there.
2.What does the man suggest doing
A.Taking the subway.
B.Driving to the airport.
C.Finding a cheap parking place.
答案B
W:Excuse me,I’m here to pick up my daughter Mia.Is she all right
M:I think she ought to stay here for at least another 24 hours.She still has a slight fever.Why don’t you telephone tomorrow
3.Where is Mia probably
A.At home.
B.At school.
C.In a hospital.
答案C
M:It seems that we will have another fine day tomorrow.Let’s go to the seaside.
W:OK.But we’ll have to leave very early,or else we will get caught in the traffic.
4.What is the conversation mainly about
A.The weather.
B.A plan for tomorrow.
C.The traffic.
答案B
W:Excuse me,but is it half past four yet
M:I’m sorry,but I haven’t got a watch.Try the old man with the walking stick.He has one.
5.What will the woman probably do next
A.Help the old man.
B.Ask the old man the time.
C.Mend her watch.
答案B
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。
M:Look at all this bread!French,Italian...It all looks really good.I don’t know when America started its bread revolution,but I’m glad it happened.I could eat bread all day!
W:Me,too.This isn’t the kind of bread we ate when we were young.That sliced bread had more artificial things in it than you can count!
M:Yeah,but our parents didn’t realise it was so unhealthy.These days,you can find a lot of freshly baked bread with only four or five ingredients.
W:So,what are we going to buy That long loaf of bread looks really good.
M:I’d rather have something lighter and thicker so I can make a nice big sandwich with it.
6.Where are the speakers
A.At home.
B.In a bar.
C.In a bakery.
答案C
7.What does the man want to make
A.Bread.
B.Pizza.
C.A sandwich.
答案C
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
W:That was a nice show,wasn’t it
M:Yes,I enjoyed it too.Shall we use the stairs today The lift is so slow.
W:No,I’ll wait.Isn’t it silly to go up eight floors on foot
M:It won’t really take very long.
W:I’m sorry.I didn’t see that.Oh,oh,the lift doesn’t seem to be working.
M:Then we’ll have to use the stairs.
W:All right.
8.What did the man think of the show
A.Meaningless.
B.Very good.
C.Unusual.
答案B
9.How does the woman want to get to the eighth floor
A.By taking a lift.
B.By using the stairs.
C.By running upstairs.
答案A
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
W:Dave,how do you spend your spare time usually
M:I usually go to the cinema.
W:What kind of movie do you like best Tragedy,comedy,cartoon or what
M:I like the first,because it can always make my heart deeply touched.Furthermore,it is also another kind of beauty.How about you
W:To be honest,I prefer cartoon.
M:Cartoon Are you kidding
W:No.I’m serious.I enjoy it because it brings me a lot of happiness and joy and makes me feel relaxed after work.
M:I see.Maybe next time I will try to see some cartoon movies.
W:Good idea.
10.Which age group do the two speakers most likely belong to
A.Children.
B.Teenagers.
C.Adults.
答案C
11.What kind of movie does the man like
A.Comedy.
B.Tragedy.
C.Cartoon.
答案B
12.Why does the man like it
A.Because it can make him relaxed.
B.Because it can bring him happiness.
C.Because it can make him deeply moved.
答案C
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
W:Well,I’m really worried about how I’m going to deal with the university life.Maybe if I knew the university a bit better,that might help.
M:Do you have a map of the university
W:Yes.
M:Well,let’s look at it together.OK,we are here now in Dalton House.Opposite this building is the Arts Block where you will find the computers.The computer rooms are open from 9:00 a.m. till 8:00 p.m. on weekdays.
W:Fine.
M:Another important building is the Students’ Union.To get to the Students’ Union you keep going down University Lane,past the Science Block on your left.Opposite the Science Block are the chemistry labs and the Students’ Union is just on the right,next to Lab B.
W:Fine.But I get a bit confused about the directions.
M:Probably the best thing to do is to walk around and familiarise yourself with everything.Now I need you to fill in this form.Take it away with you and then make an appointment to see me again and we’ll go over it.My telephone number is on the form.You can ring me anytime,except on Thursday.
13.What is the woman worried about
A.How to get to the Students’ Union.
B.How to deal with her university life.
C.How to find a map of the university.
答案B
14.How long are the computer rooms open on weekdays
A.8 hours.
B.9 hours.
C.11 hours.
答案C
15.Where is the Students’ Union
A.On the right of the Science Block.
B.Opposite the chemistry labs.
C.Beside Lab B.
答案C
16.What does the man suggest the woman do
A.Get familiar with the university.
B.Come to see him on Thursday.
C.Remember his telephone number.
答案A
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
W:Attention please!Now I will give you a brief introduction to the Winter Festival.It is a free event for all people to enjoy,and is organised by a team of volunteers.The government provided $15,000 to the festival.They also persuaded the businessmen around the town to offer about $5,000.There will be a free art exhibition on 18th,19th and 20th December in the Central Park of the town.The opening hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,and there is an opening night only on 18th,from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.Different from other exhibitions,this art exhibition is a really especial one because the public will have the chance to watch the paintings which are from the town’s school.And all the paintings are created by the students.It is great that a wonderful sound of music will be held in the Main Exhibition Hall this year.This programme means to show some of the musical talents that we have in town.Everyone watching the performance had better not wear formal clothes,but fancy dress.
17.Who organises the Winter Festival
A.The government.
B.A team of volunteers.
C.The businessmen around the town.
答案B
18.How long is the art exhibition open every day
A.4 hours.
B.6 hours.
C.10 hours.
答案B
19.What is special about the art exhibition
A.It will be held in a school.
B.There are three opening nights.
C.The painters are local students.
答案C
20.What will be held in the Main Exhibition Hall
A.A music show.
B.An art exhibition.
C.A fancy dress party.
答案A
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
Find a quiet location.Keep a routine.Focus on one subject at a time.It all seems like sound advice for students who need to hit the books,but recent studies indicate the conventional wisdom is all wrong.
Here’s a list of tips from Carey,a scientist,for getting the most out of your study time.
Test yourself:Doing practice quizzes can help you regain information on the test day.“Tests have a very bad reputation as a measurement tool.” Carey says.But psychologists have found self-tests slow down the forgetting of material you’ve studied.“If you study something once,and then you test yourself on it,” Carey says,“you do better than if you study it twice over.”
Move around:Changing where you study can help you retain(保存) more information.“If you move around and study the same material in several places,”he says,“you may be forming multiple associations for the same material,the same words and so on.So it’s better organised in your brain,and you can pull it out easier.”
Mix it up:Think about a football player who does strength training,speed training and drills.Carey says alternating between different aspects of a subject in a single sitting can “leave a deeper impression on the brain”.For example,when studying French,remember some verbs,and do some speaking and some reading.Spending your time in deep concentration on just verbs isn’t as effective.
Space it out:Information learned in a hurry is lost just as fast.Carey compares cramming your brain to speed-packing a cheap suitcase—it all falls out.So if you really want to learn,space out shorter,hour-long study sessions.“There’s no doubt you can cram for an exam.The problem is that it’s so easy to forget what you just crammed,”Carey says.“And once it’s gone,it’s gone.You’re not getting it back.”
Of course,nothing can replace the power of motivation and discipline.But Carey says the overall message is encouraging:“Studying can sort of be incorporated into a more varied life,much more easily than we thought.”
21.Why are you advised to move around while learning
A.Because it can make your brain focused on learning.
B.Because you can save time by studying the same words.
C.Because you can link materials with different things.
D.Because it keeps your brain in a completely resting state.
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据第四段的“...you may be forming multiple associations for the same material,the same words and so on.”可知选C项。
22.According to the text,the best way to learn is 　　　.
A.to learn one’s subject at a time in a quiet place
B.to be strongly motivated to learn something
C.to mix up everything that you will learn
D.to do self-tests after you learn immediately
答案B
解析细节理解题。根据最后一段的第一句“Of course,nothing can replace the power of motivation and discipline.”可知,激发学习的积极性是最好的学习方法。故选B项。
23.Why did the author write the passage
A.To present some new advice on learning.
B.To introduce some traditional wisdom.
C.To explain some phenomena of studying.
D.To list some views on reading books.
答案A
解析写作意图题。作者在本文中主要介绍了一些新的关于学习的建议,纠正了一些原来认为有利于学习的方法,所以A项符合作者的写作意图。
B
Jamie Wardley is a special kind of artist—an ice sculptor.He first trained as a sand sculptor.Later,he learned about ice sculpture.Now he makes sand sculptures in summer.And in winter,he sculpts ice.
When sculpting ice,Wardley has to work in cold temperatures.If the weather is cold enough,he can work outside.But winter in the United Kingdom is not always very cold.So often he works in a large freezer where the temperature is about -12℃.
Wardley enjoys sculpting ice outside in winter.When he sculpts in the open air,people can watch.They can be part of the creative process.
Making ice sculptures sounds simple,but the tools Wardley uses are sharp and dangerous.And the ice is very heavy.Each block of ice weighs about 120 kilos.And some larger sculptures are made of several combined blocks of ice.Sometimes ice sculptures can be as big as buildings.In Kemi,Finland,there is an ice hotel called the Snow Castle.Each year,Wardley helps build the Snow Castle.
Inside the Snow Castle,the temperature is about -50℃.Even the dining tables are made of ice.So you have to wear winter clothes when eating and wear a hat when sleeping.“The ice hotel is built every year in January.Then it melts in April.Each year we rebuild it and create a new design,” Wardley said.
The Snow Castle is a large and amazing work of ice,but Wardley’s smaller ice sculptures are special too.One winter,in the city of Bradford,the UK,Wardley created several small sculptures.He used the sculptures to tell a story which contained an important message about goodwill and understanding.
Ice sculptures are temporary works of art.When the temperature rises,they will melt.But that does not mean that their beauty is lost.The sculptures from that day in Bradford have now melted away,but their message of goodwill,understanding and acceptance remains.
24.According to the text,Wardley 　　　.
A.loves sand sculptures more than ice sculptures
B.sculpts ice in a large freezer in summer
C.worked as an ice sculptor in the beginning
D.enjoys carving ice outdoors in winter
答案D
解析细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Wardley enjoys sculpting ice outside in winter.”可知D项正确。
25.Which of the following can best describe Wardley’s sculptures
A.Easy and amazing.
B.Special but difficult to make.
C.Boring and dangerous.
D.Simple but temporary.
答案B
解析推理判断题。根据第四段所描述的冰雕过程的艰难和倒数第二段第一句中的“but Wardley’s smaller ice sculptures are special too”可知,Wardley的冰雕是特别的,但是制作是艰难的。
26.What do we know about the Snow Castle
A.It lies in the city of Bradford,the UK.
B.It is too cold for people to live in.
C.It requires to be built every year.
D.It is built in April.
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句中的“Each year we rebuild it”可知选C项。
27.What does the author think of ice sculptures
A.They never melt in people’s hearts.
B.It takes time to understand them.
C.Their beauty doesn’t last forever.
D.They add more beauty to Bradford.
答案A
解析推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“But that does not mean that their beauty is lost.The sculptures from that day in Bradford have now melted away,but their message of goodwill,understanding and acceptance remains.”可知,作者认为冰雕作品虽然会融化,但它们所传达的寓意将永存在人们心里。故选A项。
C
I used to teach 7th grade boys.I often got comments of sympathy,but I loved those young students.When I first started teaching them,I soon realised I need to bring forth some new ideas to keep their attention,so I came up with the idea of doing object lessons.And one of my favourite lessons with them was the “Chocolate Cake Course”.
I took a covered cake carrier one day,saying,“I want you to have some chocolate cakes this morning.”Then,I handed out a cup of cocoa powder,a bowl of eggs,and a container with flour,oil,sugar and all the other ingredients to each boy.They looked at me in puzzlement and disappointment.I smiled as I told them,“I know it doesn’t look like a chocolate cake now,but without adding all those ingredients,you won’t end up with a delicious chocolate cake.”
We discussed the way the ingredients were put in a bowl and then beaten by a mixer.We talked about how the batter(糊状物) was put into pans and placed in a hot oven.Then I shared with them how the process mirrors our lives.Sometimes there were sweet times,like the sugar that went into the cake.Sometimes there were bitter times,like the cocoa when eaten alone.And sometimes there were hard times when we felt as if we were being beaten like the batter.Finally,we talked about how it was necessary for the cake batter to go into a hot oven.Sometimes we felt the heat of the hot oven as if we were going through some hard circumstances.Just like I need to have a plan for that chocolate cake,we need to know exactly what ingredients to put into our lives and how long we need to stay in the oven of hard times so that we could become stronger and get the sweetness from life.Looking at their faces throughout the room,I could tell the boys had got it,especially when I showed a chocolate cake for them to share.
28.What is the writer’s new idea as a teacher
A.Teaching children history.
B.Doing object lessons.
C.Going fishing with children.
D.Sharing chocolate cakes in class.
答案B
解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“When I first started teaching them,I soon realised I need to bring forth some new ideas to keep their attention,so I came up with the idea of doing object lessons.”可知,作者当老师的时候想出了做实物教学课的想法。故选B项。
29.How did the writer know the students understood her lessons
A.From the students’ answers.
B.From the students’ expressions.
C.According to what the students did.
D.According to the students’ comments.
答案B
解析推理判断题。根据第二段中的“They looked at me in puzzlement and disappointment.”以及最后一段中的“Looking at their faces throughout the room,I could tell the boys had got it”可知,作者是通过学生的表情知道他们是否理解她的课。故选B项。
30.Which of the following can describe the teacher properly
A.Kind,helpful and good-tempered.
B.Active,diligent and sympathetic.
C.Positive,good-looking and thoughtful.
D.Caring,creative and respectable.
答案D
解析推理判断题。阅读全文,根据第一段中的“When I first started teaching them,I soon realised I need to bring forth some new ideas to keep their attention,so I came up with the idea of doing object lessons.”可知,作者在当老师的时候想出了实物教学课的想法,说明作者是一个有创造力的人;根据最后一段最后一句“Looking at their faces throughout the room,I could tell the boys had got it,especially when I showed a chocolate cake for them to share.”可知,作者通过学生的表情就能知道他们上课是否听懂了,说明作者是一个关爱学生的老师,因此也是值得尊敬的。故选D项。
31.The writer not only taught the students how to make cakes but also 　　　.
A.told them the truth of life
B.taught them good manner
C.stressed the importance of work
D.spread culture knowledge
答案A
解析细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Just like I need to have a plan for that chocolate cake,we need to know exactly what ingredients to put into our lives and how long we need to stay in the oven of hard times so that we could become stronger and get the sweetness from life.”可知,作者不仅教会学生如何制作蛋糕,还告诉他们生活的道理。故选A项。
D
Street art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world.You can find it on buildings,sidewalks,street signs and trash cans from Tokyo to Paris,from Moscow to Cape Town.Street art has become a global culture and even art museums and galleries are collecting the works of street artists.
Street art started out very secretly because it was illegal to paint on public and private property without permission.People often have different opinions about street art.Some think it is a crime and others think it is a very beautiful new form of culture.
Art experts claim that the street art movement began in New York in the 1960s.Young adults painted words and other images on walls and trains.This colourful style of writing became known as graffiti.Graffiti art showed young people’s rebellion.They travelled around cities to create paintings that everyone could see.In many cases,they had trouble with the police and the local government.
Street artists do their work for different reasons.Some of them do not like artists who make so much money in galleries and museums.They choose street art because it is closer to the people.Some artists try to express their political opinion in their work.They often want to protest(抗议) against big firms.Others like to do things that are forbidden and hope they don’t get caught.Advertising companies also use street art in their ads because it gives people the impression of youth and energy.
Today,the Internet has a big influence on street art.Artists can show their pictures to the audience all over the world.Many city residents,however,say that seeing a picture on the Internet is never as good as seeing it alive.The street art movement lives with the energy and life of a big city.There,it will continue to change and grow.
32.What’s the main idea of the first paragraph
A.Street art has a long history.
B.Street art is a new form of culture.
C.Street art can be found in art museums.
D.Street art is popular around the world.
答案D
解析段落大意题。第一段第一句为该段主题句,其后介绍了街头艺术无处不在,从东京到巴黎,从莫斯科到开普敦,在大楼、人行道、路标等地方都能发现街头艺术。这表明街头艺术在全世界都很受欢迎。
33.Where did the street art movement first take place
A.In Tokyo.　　　　　
B.In Paris.
C.In New York.
D.In Moscow.
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Art experts claim that the street art movement began in New York...”可知,街头艺术运动始于纽约。
34.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A.Graffiti artists often had trouble with the police and the local government in the 1960s.
B.Most art experts think painting on walls and trains is a crime.
C.Street art started out secretly because few people liked it.
D.It is illegal for street artists to travel around big cities.
答案A
解析细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“In many cases,they had trouble with the police and the local government.”可知,在20世纪60年代,涂鸦艺术家经常与警察和当地政府发生冲突。
35.Why do some advertising companies use street art in their ads
A.Because it impresses people with youth and energy.
B.Because it is the fastest way to introduce a new product.
C.Because it helps them save much money.
D.Because it is cheap.
答案A
解析细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“Advertising companies also use street art in their ads because it gives people the impression of youth and energy.”可知应选A项。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
　36　 I say this a lot because it’s important:you need to walk more.There are a few main reasons why I’m so fond of walking,also known as moving frequently at a slow pace.
　37　
Walking might not be as effective as other forms of exercise,but frequent walking will help anyone with two functioning legs who would otherwise meld into the couch lose some body fat.
It’s good for your brain.
Walking does much more than working the area underneath your neck.The farther an old person can walk in six minutes,the better he or she performs on memory and logic tests.Folks who perform poorly on the walking test tend to have reduced grey matter volume in certain sections of their brains.
It reduces stress.
　38　 Go for a walk,preferably in a natural setting.For me,it’s the beach of the Malibu hills.For others,it might be the woods or even a park.
It prevents falls in the elderly.
Walking on uneven,natural ground like hiking trails,improves balance and reduces falls in the elderly.　39　 The earlier you start habitually walking,the better your ability to navigate the land without falling will be.
It gives you a chance to think.
When we walk,we think.And because walking is a low-difficulty effort,we can direct our executive functioning to more internal matters.We work through problems,come up with ideas,replay conversations,scheme,and discover solutions.　40　
A.It modestly reduces body fat.
B.It lowers blood pressure,especially after meals.
C.Don’t wait until you’re already at risk of falling,though.
D.What do I do when I need to get away from a particularly stressful day
E.Try to keep the walk as close to the meal as possible to aid in weight loss.
F.Even though some of you may be tired of me saying this,it needs saying.
G.Or maybe we just think about that funny dog we saw on the way to work the other day.
答案36.F　37.A　38.D　39.C　40.G
第三部分　语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Vincent van Gogh is often remembered as an excellent painter.He was a lonely man who often went without food in order to buy paints,a man with few friends and a 　41　 temper.Van Gogh’s strong emotions 　42　 not only his life,but his paintings as well.Many of Van Gogh’s paintings were 　43　 by warm,yellow sunlight because he loved how it could 　44　 the world in different ways.His painting Sunflowers,for example,is 　45　 yellows and browns.These colours give the painting a feeling of warmth.However,the sunflowers are 　46　 dead and dying.
The result is a painting that 　47　 the warmth of life that Van Gogh loved with the feelings of sadness that were all around him.It is a painting that is warm,beautiful and sad,all at the same time.
Van Gogh’s most famous painting,The Starry Night,　48　 this mixture of joy and sadness one step further.It is a landscape full of deep 　49　 and shadows which showed the sadness Van Gogh was feeling as he was painting,　50　 what he actually saw.
This is why Van Gogh’s 　51　 in his painting look more imagined than real.The stars and moon in The Starry Night are 　52　 bright,their light swirling above the darkening hills.A tree that looks like black fire cuts through the view of the night,interrupting its beauty.
Because of his wild emotions,Van Gogh was not 　53　 during his life.He sold only one painting.However,people today who stand in front of Sunflowers or The Starry Night can 　54　 the same joy and sadness as Van Gogh once did,　55　 he painted those deep blues and sunny yellows.
41.A.gentle B.tender
C.short D.stormy
答案D
解析由本段第二句中的“a man with few friends”及最后一段中的“his wild emotions”等信息可知,他的脾气很坏。stormy“猛烈的;暴躁的”,符合语境。
42.A.developed B.affected
C.improved D.reduced
答案B
解析由下文所描述的凡·高画作的特点可知,凡·高强烈的情感不仅影响了他的生活,也同样影响了他的画作。affect“影响”,符合语境。
43.A.inspired B.taught
C.followed D.moved
答案A
解析设空处后面的“because he loved how it could...the world in different ways”中的it指的是前面提到的“warm,yellow sunlight”,说明凡·高喜欢温暖的黄色阳光。文章多次用warm,yellow来描述他的画作,由此可知,凡·高的许多画作受到温暖的黄色阳光的启发。inspire“激发;启发”,符合语境。
44.A.show up B.turn up
C.cut up D.light up
答案D
解析此处表示“因为他热爱阳光能够照亮世界的不同方式”。light up“点亮;照亮”,符合语境。
45.A.absorbed in B.filled with
C.made in D.good at
答案B
解析根据上文“Many of Van Gogh’s paintings were...by warm,yellow sunlight”可推断出,他的作品充满了黄色和棕色。be filled with是固定结构,意为“充满”,相当于be full of。
46.A.actually B.simply
C.entirely D.finally
答案A
解析由However可知,上下文是转折关系,再根据上句内容可知此处表达的是事实上向日葵已经枯萎或即将枯死。actually“事实上;实际上”,符合语境。
47.A.communicates B.mixes
C.compares D.includes
答案B
解析由前一段可知,凡·高在《向日葵》的画作中将温暖的色彩与枯萎死亡的事物结合在一起,即画作将凡·高所热爱的生命的温暖与围绕在他身边的悲伤混合在一起。mix...with...“把……与……混合在一起”。故选B项。
48.A.continues B.stands
C.raises D.takes
答案D
解析第二段总结了凡·高所创作的《向日葵》的特点:warm,beautiful and sad。本段继续举例:他最著名的画作《星月夜》使这种喜悦和悲伤的融合更进一步。take...one step further“将……向前推进一步”,为固定表达。故选D项。
49.A.greens B.blacks
C.blues D.reds
答案C
解析根据常识以及设空处后面的“showed the sadness Van Gogh was feeling as he was painting”可知,这是一幅充满了深蓝色和阴影的风景画。blue“蓝色”。
50.A.rather than B.other than
C.as well as D.in addition
答案A
解析设空处后面的“what he actually saw”与设空处前面的“the sadness Van Gogh was feeling”相互对应,此处表示这幅画表现了他作画时感受到的悲伤,而不是(rather than)他实际上所看到的。故选A项。
51.A.voices B.pictures
C.colours D.images
答案D
解析句意:这就是为什么凡·高画作中的意象看起来更加虚幻而非真实。表示画作中的意象应用images。
52.A.seldom B.unusually
C.accordingly D.properly
答案B
解析从设空处后面的“their light swirling above the darkening hills”可知,月亮和星星的光盘旋在黝黑的山上。这种光和我们平时见到的是不同的。由前一句中的imagined也可推断此处应选unusually,意为“不同寻常地”。
53.A.understood B.noticed
C.rewarded D.trusted
答案A
解析由设空处前面的wild emotions可知,凡·高在当时并不被别人理解(understood)。
54.A.experience B.recognise
C.accept D.determine
答案A
解析由设空处后面的“the same joy and sadness as Van Gogh once did”可知,此处应选experience,表示体会、感受凡·高曾经感受到的快乐与悲伤。
55.A.though B.however
C.if D.as
答案D
解析然而,今天人们站在《向日葵》或是《星月夜》前能体会到凡·高在画那些深蓝色与明黄色时曾经感受到的同样的快乐与悲伤。表示“当……的时候”用as。
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。
China has once again proved its 56.　　　　　 (able) to change the world with the “new four great inventions”:high-speed railways,electronic payments,shared bicycles and online shopping.They’re related to China’s high-tech innovation(创新),57.　　　　　 has improved the quality of people’s lives,according to a survey 58.　　　　　　(make) by Beijing Foreign Studies University.
“My wallet is no longer in use.I can buy and eat whatever I want simply with a fingertip on my phone,” said 59.　　　　　 university student,adding that “even pancake sellers are using mobile payment”.
The bikes 60.　　　　　　　(they) are not new,but the operating model of bike-sharing 61.　　　　　　 (base) on the satellite navigation system,mobile payment and other high technologies.
China has entered a new innovative era,thanks to the large amount of capital China has invested in 62.　　　　　　　(encourage) innovation,said a WHO representative in China.
It is increasingly clear that China is innovating.This is especially true in mobile,where China is leading 63.　　　　　 many ways.This is 64.(part) because China skipped over the PC era and went directly to mobile.China has a 65.　　　　　(large) mobile use than any other country in the world.
答案56.ability　57.which　58.made　59.a　60.themselves
61.is based　62.encouraging　63.in　64.partly　65.larger
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,你的美国朋友David生日将至,你画了一幅中国画《竹》,作为生日礼物寄送给他。请你写一封信,说明其寓意并表示祝福。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear David,
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Yours,
Li Hua
参考范文
Dear David,
How’s everything going As your birthday is drawing near,I’ve prepared a gift for you.It’s a Chinese painting bamboo,which I specially drew for you.
In Chinese culture,bamboo carries many best wishes and excellent qualities.On one hand,it stands straight and stays green all year round,so it’s always full of life.I wish you as strong and energetic as bamboo.On the other hand,it’s hard outside but hollow inside.If compared to bamboo,one is usually considered to be strong-willed and modest.All in all,we use bamboo to represent a noble and gentle person.
I hope you like the gift and wish you a happy birthday.
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。续写词数应为150左右。
Ali and his younger sister,Zahra,lived with their parents in a poor neighbourhood.Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job,and they had only a little money to buy food.As they had not paid the rent for several months,the landlord was breathing down their necks.
One day,Ali took Zahra’s shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed,but he lost them on the way home.It wasn’t until he got home that he realised he had lost the shoes.He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed,so he begged his sister to keep it secret.Zahra agreed and the two decided to share Ali’s running shoes.Zahra’s school hours were in the morning,so she would wear them first.After school,she would rush back and give them to Ali.He could then run to his school,which began in the afternoon.Although he ran as fast as he could,Ali often arrived late and was warned by the school.
Ali heard about a long distance race that was held for the boys in the city.When he learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes,he decided to take part.He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes.
The day of the race arrived.Ali had a strong start,but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache.Getting more and more exhausted he thought only of Zahra and his promise to her.Dreaming of the new shoes he would win for his sister gave him strength,and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners,determined to finish third.Suddenly,as the finish line drew near,another runner collided(碰撞)with Ali from behind and he crashed to the ground.
Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead.
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Filled with delight,Ali walked home quickly.
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参考范文
Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead.Thinking of his promise to his sister,he struggled to his feet and rushed to the finish line as fast as he could.However,he only got the fourth prize.Thinking that he would let his sister down,Ali couldn’t help crying.Suddenly he heard the announcement from the broadcast that he came third because the runner who collided with him broke the rule.Ali got the new shoes at last.
Filled with delight,Ali walked home quickly.He could not wait to see his sister and share the exciting news with her.When he came near the house,he found Zahra was standing there against the wall,waiting for him.She was wondering whether her brother had brought her what she was expecting.Seeing the new shoes,Zahra jumped up excitedly.With tears of joy in her eyes,Zahra hugged Ali firmly,saying,“Thank you,my dear brother.Congratulate you on your third prize.”
8Section Ⅰ　Reading and Thinking
课后训练一起提高
一、用适当的介词或副词填空
1.In my opinion,it’s wrong to replace dinners 　　　　　fast food.
答案with/by
2.I would appreciate it if you could convey this 　　　　　my sister.
答案to
3.The feeling can also result 　　　　　many other problems.
答案in
4.To the boy’s surprise,his brother purchased a toy car 　　　　　him.
答案for
5.He often impresses 　　　　　　 his students the importance of learning English.
答案on
二、用所给单词的适当形式填空
1.Parents are the most 　　　　　　　　(influence) people in children’s lives.
答案influential
2.Please describe 　　　　　　 (precise) the whole matter again.
答案precisely
3.Seen at a distance,the painting looks more 　　　　　　(reality).
答案realistic
4.As a critic(评论家),I think his writing is far too 　　　　　　　　(subject).
答案subjective
5.He is so hardworking that he is always the first 　　　　　　　(come) every morning.
答案to come
6.At the age of ten,Tom 　　　　　　　　(particular) liked collecting stamps.
答案particularly
7.I think this is my last chance 　　　　　　 (find) a good job.
答案to find
8.Every time I attempted 　　　　　　　　(persuade) her,I failed completely.
答案to persuade
三、句型转换
1.She is the youngest woman who has won the Nobel Prize in this family.
→She is the youngest woman 　　　　　　　　　　the Nobel Prize in this family.
答案to win
2.Because of the bad weather,all flights had to be cancelled.
→　　　　 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　　the bad weather,all flights had to be cancelled.
答案As a result of
3.He attempted to break the world record.
→He 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　break the world record.
答案made an attempt to
4.The new design will replace the existing model.
→The new design will 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　the existing model.
答案take the place of
四、阅读理解
A
Art museums are places where people can learn about various cultures.The increasingly popular “design museums” that are opening today,however,perform quite a different role.Unlike most art museums,the design museums show objects that are easily found by the general public.These museums sometimes even place things like fridges and washing machines in the centre of the hall.
People have argued that design museums are often made use of as advertisements for new industrial technology.But their role is not simply a matter of sales—it is the honour of excellently invented products.The difference between the window of a department store and the showcase in a design museum is that the first tries to sell you something,while the second tells you the success of a sale.
One advantage of design museums is that they are places where people feel familiar with the exhibits.Unlike the average art museum visitors,design museum visitors seldom feel frightened or puzzled.This is partly because design museums clearly show how and why mass-produced products work and look as they do,and how design has improved the quality of our lives.Art museum exhibits,on the other hand,would most probably fill visitors with a feeling that there is something beyond their understanding.
In recent years,several new design museums have opened their doors.Each of these museums has tried to satisfy the public’s growing interest in the field with new ideas.London’s Design Museum,for example,shows a collection of mass-produced objects from lighters to electric typewriters to a group of Italian fish-tins.The choices open to design museums seem far less strict than those to art museums,and visitors may also sense the humorous part of our society while walking around such exhibits as interesting and unusually attractive toys collected in our everyday life.
1.Why are showcases in design museums different from store windows
A.They show more technologically advanced products.
B.They help increase the sales of products.
C.They show why the products have sold well.
D.They attract more people than store windows do.
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“The difference between the window of a department store and the showcase in a design museum is that the first tries to sell you something,while the second tells you the success of a sale.”可知,商店的橱窗和设计博物馆的陈列橱的不同之处在于,前者是为了卖东西,而后者展示的是商品畅销的原因。故选C项。
2.The choices open to design museums 　　　.
A.are not as strict as those to art museums
B.are not aimed to interest the public
C.may fail to bring some pleasure to visitors
D.often contain precious exhibits
答案A
解析细节理解题。根据第四段的“The choices open to design museums seem far less strict than those to art museums...”可知,设计博物馆的陈列品的选择远没有艺术博物馆严格。故选A项。
3.What is the best title for this passage
A.The Forms of Design Museums
B.The Exhibits of Design Museums
C.The Nature of Design Museums
D.The Choices Open to Design Museums
答案C
解析标题归纳题。根据全文内容尤其是第一段第二句“The increasingly popular ‘design museums’ that are opening today,however,perform quite a different role.”可知,本文讲的是设计博物馆的本质。故选C项。
B
In kindergarten,my class was asked to draw pictures,showing what we wanted to be when we grew up.Our drawings were expected to display our dream occupations.I remember pictures of ballerinas dancing,firefighters putting out a blaze,and astronauts leaping across the moon.
My picture showed a figure with brown hair holding a box of orange juice beside a counter.Underneath was my handwriting:“When I grow up,I want to work at Market Basket because it would be fun to swipe(刷) orange juice across the scanner.” Out of everything,my five-year-old self wished to work at the local grocery store.
When we are young,questions of what we want to be when we grow up are common.Yet we are not expected to respond with an answer that is likely to come true.However,when we become teens,we are asked the very same questions twice as often.The difference is that now we are supposed to answer with confidence.
Teens are expected to know exactly what we want to be and how we are going to achieve that goal.However,not all of us can be so sure.Even though I am in high school,I cannot answer with certainty.But I don’t consider that a bad thing.How am I supposed to know what I will want to spend my time doing at age 40
When I think about the future,I definitely don’t see myself working at Market Basket,but in reality,if that was what would make me happy,I would do it.So,the next time someone asks me what I want to be when I grow up,I will simply say “happy”.
Happiness is a destination for everyone.We may want to walk different paths in life,but we all want to be happy wherever we end up.Choose your path,but don’t worry too much about choosing wisely.Make a mistake or two and try new things.But always remember,if you’re not happy,you’re not at the end of your journey yet.
4.What did the author want to be when he was in kindergarten
A.An astronaut.　　　　　
B.A firefighter.
C.A dancer.
D.A cashier.
答案D
解析细节理解题。根据第二段的“When I grow up,I want to work at Market Basket because it would be fun to swipe orange juice across the scanner.”可知,作者想在长大后到Market Basket工作,因为在扫描仪上刷橙汁会很有趣。因此当作者还在幼儿园时想成为一名收银员。故选D项。
5.We can learn from the passage that 　　　.
A.kindergartners are able to display their dream jobs with confidence
B.kindergartners have limited imagination of their dream occupations
C.teenagers are supposed to be clear about what they want to be
D.teenagers stick to the path they chose when they were young
答案C
解析推理判断题。根据第四段的“Teens are expected to know exactly what we want to be...”可知,青少年应该清楚自己想成为什么样的人。故选C项。
6.The author would probably agree that 　　　.
A.the principle of growth lies in human choice
B.happiness is the meaning of existence
C.it is never too late to correct mistakes
D.your future depends on your dreams
答案B
解析推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Happiness is a destination for everyone.We may want to walk different paths in life,but we all want to be happy wherever we end up.”可知,幸福是每个人的归宿。我们可能想在生活中走不同的路,但无论走到哪里,我们都想变得快乐。因此作者可能会赞同幸福是存在的意义。故选B项。
7.What does the passage mainly talk about
A.Different stages of life.
B.Career guidance.
C.The real goal of life.
D.Career paths.
答案C
解析主旨大意题。通读全文可知,作者在儿时想做一名收银员,但就未来讲作者并不希望自己真的在Market Basket工作,而是想要简单的快乐,故本文主要讲的是“生活中真正的目标”。故选C项。
五、七选五阅读理解
Earth is home to around 7,000 languages,around half of which are expected to disappear by 2100.
Languages disappear for many reasons.Sometimes younger generations stop learning a language because parents want children to fit in.　1　 Native American children of the late 19th century were required to attend boarding schools where educators forbade them from speaking their native languages.
The United Nations ranks endangered languages according to their risk level.For example,a “critically endangered” language is one that even grandparents don’t speak often.New York’s Onondaga language is an example with only 50 speakers left.An “extinct” language has no speakers.It is gone forever.Alaska’s Eyak language is one example.　2　
　3　 In the same way,different languages contribute to cultural diversity.Saving these languages benefits our understanding of other cultures.Languages can show how a society looks at the world and what it values.A language may describe something in a way that is funny,too.In Welsh,it rains not cats and dogs,but old wives and walking sticks.
The Endangered Language Alliance wants to save languages from disappearing.　4　 However,its efforts are limited.If an endangered language is going to make a real comeback,it’ll probably get its start in schools.For nearly 100 years,public schools in Hawaii did not teach the Hawaiian language.Now students can keep learning Hawaiian from elementary school to college and beyond.
　5　 At least one did.A Jewish linguist named Eliezer Ben-Yehuda brought the language Hebrew back to life.Today it is one of the official languages of the country of Israel.
A.The last person who spoke it died in 2008.
B.Why should we save endangered languages
C.Various animals and plants benefit our environment.
D.With just 5 speakers left,it is absolutely endangered.
E.Can a language with zero native speakers come back to life
F.Sometimes societies force minorities to give up their languages.
G.The non-profit group finds native speakers and records their stories.
答案1.F　2.A　3.C　4.G　5.E
8Section Ⅱ　Learning About Language
课后训练一起提高
一、根据句意及汉语提示填写单词
1.Watching the high 　　　　　　　　(雕像),the old policeman was lost in thought.
答案sculpture
2.Nearsightedness is a 　　　　　　(视觉的) defeat.
答案visual
3.Some cattle were drinking at the 　　　　　(池塘).
答案pond
4.I like the 　　　　　(拱形的) roof best.
答案arched
5.We all long for 　　　　　　　　(永久的) peace.
答案permanent
6.Be 　　　　　　 (谦逊的) enough to learn from your mistakes.
答案humble
7.The 　　　　　(新娘) wore a beautiful white dress.
答案bride
8.The manager was so angry that he (批评) the young worker.
答案criticised
二、用适当的介词或副词填空
1.The artists were also fascinated 　　　　　the modern objects.
答案by
2.Look 　　　　　each group of words in the dictionary and discuss their differences.
答案up
3.Please make up your own story based your experiences.
答案on/upon
4.You can exchange your ideas 　　　　　　　　other classmates.
答案with
5.Please fill 　　　　　the form and hand in before July 5.
答案in
三、翻译句子
1.My wish is to visit Beijing next year.


答案我的愿望是明年去北京参观。
2.My next aim is to defeat all the competitors.


答案我的下一个目标是打败所有的竞争者。
3.You are to lose all the money if you keep believing him.


答案若你继续相信他,你将失去所有的钱财。
四、阅读理解
Henry Raeburn (1756-1823)
The Exhibition
This exhibition of some sixty masterpieces celebrating the life and work of Scotland’s best loved painter, Sir Henry Raeburn, comes to London. Selected from collections throughout the world, it is the first major exhibition of his work to be held in over forty years.
Lecture Series
Scottish National Portrait(肖像画) Gallery presents a series of lectures for the general public. They are held in the Lecture Room. Admission to lectures is free.
An Introduction to Raeburn Sunday 26 Oct., 15.00 DUNCAN THOMSON Raeburn’s English Contemporaries Thursday 30 Oct., 13.10 JUDY EGERTON
Characters and Characterisation in Raeburn’s Portraits Thursday 6 Nov., 13.10 NICHOLAS PHILLIPSON Raeburn and Artist’s Training in the 18th Century Thursday 13 Nov., 13.10 MARTIN POSTLE
Exhibition Times
Monday-Saturday 10.00-17.45　Sunday 12.00 -17.45
Last admission to the exhibition: 17.15. There is no re-admission.
Closed: 24-26 December and 1 January
Admission
￡4. Children under 12 years accompanied by an adult are admitted free.
Schools and Colleges
A special low entrance charge of ￡2 per person is available to all in full-time education, up to and including those at first degree level, in organised groups with teachers.
1.What is the right time for attending Raeburn’s English Contemporaries
A.Sun.26 Oct. 　　　　　　
B.Thurs.30 Oct.
C.Thurs.6 Nov.
D.Thurs.13 Nov.
答案B
解析细节理解题。根据文中Raeburn’s English Contemporaries的表格信息可知, 恰当的参加时间为10月30日, 星期四。 故选B项。
2.How much would a couple with two children under 12 pay for admission
A.￡4. B.￡8.
C.￡12. D.￡16.
答案B
解析细节理解题。根据题干中的信息可知, 参观者为一对夫妇外加两个12岁以下的孩子, 再根据Admission中的内容可知, 12岁以下儿童在成人陪同下免费入场, 每位成年人需要花费4英镑, 两个大人是8英镑。故选B项。
3.How can full-time students get group discounts
A.They should go on Sunday mornings.
B.They should come from art schools.
C.They must be led by teachers.
D.They must have ID cards with them.
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据题干中的关键信息“full-time students”以及“group discounts”可迅速定位到文章最后一段内容; 根据文中的“in organised groups with teachers”可知, 在老师的带领下才能享有团体折扣。故选C项。
五、完形填空
When Luigi Quintos,54,held his newborn grandson,Ayden,for the first time,the baby weighed just over a pound.Ayden had been 　1　 two months premature(早产的),and doctors thought he 　2　 not make it.Shocked,Luigi turned to art to calm himself.He had been drawing portraits of people off and on 　3　 grade school.
This time,Luigi drew a portrait of Ayden with his parents—Luigi’s son and daughter-in-law—gazing 　4　 at him.“It was my way of making sure they’d always be together,” he said.
　5　 five months in intensive care(特别护理),Ayden pulled through.Inspired by the good news,Luigi set up a web page 　6　 he offered to draw portraits of other kids who were sick or had died.“I thought my work might offer 　7　,” he said.
Within days,requests 　8　 his inbox(收件箱).Often,parents email Luigi a photo of 　9　 child along with a description of his or her illness or how the child died.Sometimes they 　10　 that the artist exclude(不包括) oxygen tubes and wires that appear in the photo,and one family asked for their child’s eyes to be drawn open,an image they never got to see in 　11　 life.
Each drawing takes Luigi,who works as a driver in Salem,Oregon,a few hours.　12　 he’s done,he emails an 11-by-14-inch portrait to the parents and 　13　 a version of the drawing on the website.
　14　,Luigi has completed 450 portraits,with another 350 on the waiting list.But Luigi doesn’t mind the backlog(积压).“The drawings give families 　15　 they can hold on to,” he said.
1.A.dead B.missing
C.homeless D.born
答案D
解析前面提到新生儿仅仅一磅多,说明Ayden是提前两个月早产出生的。故选D项。
2.A.might B.must
C.should D.would
答案A
解析既然Ayden是早产儿,所以医生认为孩子可能活不下来了。故选A项。
3.A.as B.before
C.since D.for
答案C
解析上文提到Luigi一直断断续续地给人们画肖像,用的是过去完成进行时。故选C项。
4.A.sideways B.far
C.up D.down
答案D
解析他的儿子和儿媳在画中是向下凝视着Ayden。故选D项。
5.A.After B.Before
C.Until D.Although
答案A
解析根据上下文可知在经过五个月的特别护理之后,Ayden渡过了难关。故选A项。
6.A.why B.which
C.when D.where
答案D
解析Luigi在网页上画生病的和已经去世的孩子的肖像,where在这里用作关系副词,用来引导定语从句。故选D项。
7.A.awareness B.comfort
C.sickness D.pleasure
答案B
解析Luigi认为他的工作可能为别人提供了安慰。故选B项。
8.A.crowded B.filled
C.emptied D.spread
答案B
解析请求装满了Luigi的收件箱。故选B项。
9.A.his B.her
C.their D.our
答案C
解析通常父母用电子邮件寄给Luigi的是他们的孩子的照片,并且带有对孩子的疾病和如何去世的情况的描述。故选C项。
10.A.request B.command
C.order D.propose
答案A
解析空前已经给出了提示,这里是说发来照片的父母有时请求艺术家不要让氧气管和线出现在照片里。故选A项。
11.A.true B.false
C.universal D.real
答案D
解析此句中说一个家庭要求艺术家把孩子的眼睛画成睁开的,一幅真实生活中从来没有见到过的画面。故选D项。
12.A.While B.When
C.What D.How
答案B
解析while后面要用延续性动词。故选B项。
13.A.reads B.posts
C.publishes D.downloads
答案B
解析并且在网站上贴上一幅画,由下文网站可推断出。故选B项。
14.A.At that time B.In the meanwhile
C.In the future D.To date
答案D
解析本空后面用的是现在完成时,所以此空只能填To date。故选D项。
15.A.anything B.nothing
C.everything D.something
答案D
解析这些绘画给了那些家庭一些能保存的东西。故选D项。
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