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Unit 1核心素养测评卷
(满分150分,限时120分钟)
选择题部分
第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节　(共5小题;每题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。
(　B　)1. What will Karen do
A. Check the time.
B. Stop playing the piano.
C. Apologise to her neighbours.
(　A　)2. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. On a bus.
B. In the street.
C. At a museum.
(　B　)3. What does Michelle suggest Mark do
A. See a doctor.
B. Control his diet.
C. Try the new ice cream shop.
(　A　)4. What does the man think of the phone
A. It is expensive.
B. It is outdated.
C. It is of poor quality.
(　C　)5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A dinner party.
B. A new restaurant.
C. The cafeteria food.
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。
(　C　)6. What is broken in the sales department
A. A light.
B. A copy machine.
C. An air conditioner.
(　A　)7. What is Max going to do first
A. Deal with other urgent repairs.
B. Entertain important customers.
C. Arrange a lunch appointment.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
(　B　)8. How many people are expected to attend the party
A. About 250.
B. About 300.
C. About 350.
(　A　)9. Why can’t the party be held in the Pine Room
A. There’s not enough room.
B. The decoration isn’t good.
C. It is a bit far.
(　C　)10. What will Dr Darren do next Friday night 　
A. Listen to a report.
B. Take part in a party.
C. Work on a speech.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
(　C　)11. Why does the man make the call
A. The quality of the pizzas is poor.
B. His delivery is seriously delayed.
C. He got the wrong number of pizzas.
(　B　)12. How does the woman solve the problem
A. Return the money.
B. Send the pizzas once more.
C. Take back the delivered pizzas.
(　C　)13. What is the woman’s attitude toward the man’s complaint
A. Annoyed.
B. Carefree.
C. Apologetic.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
(　A　)14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates.
B. Brother and sister.
C. Teacher and student.
(　A　)15. Why did Sam miss some classes
A. He asked for sick leave.
B. He took a trip to London.
C. He looked after his father.
(　C　)16. When will the speakers meet in the evening
A. At 5∶00.
B. At 6∶00.
C. At 7∶00.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
(　A　)17. How much is the most popular ticket
A. 39. 　B. 43. 　　
C. 55.
(　B　)18. Who started Madame Tussauds Museum
A. A French king.
B. An art teacher.
C. A footballer.
(　C　)19. Where is the fourth Madame Tussauds Museum
A. In London.
B. In Amsterdam.
C. In Washington.
(　B　)20. What is the speaker about to do
A. Have a rest in a café.
B. Hand out some guidebooks.
C. Tour around the museum shop.
【听力材料】
Text 1
M: Karen, it’s almost half past ten now. I’m afraid your neighbours will get annoyed if you keep playing the piano.
W: I didn’t know it was already so late. I’ll cut it off right away.
Text 2
M: Jennifer, are we getting off at the next stop
W: No. We’re stopping at the Science Museum. There are still three stops next.
M: I really want to get off now. I’ve been standing for long.
Text 3
M: Michelle, let’s go to that new ice cream shop this afternoon. We can eat as much ice cream as we like there for just two dollars each.
W: Mark, don’t you think you should go on a diet instead
M: You really talk like my doctor.
Text 4
M: Could you tell me how much the phone costs
W: Around $800. This is the latest model, and it’s very popular with white collars.
M: Do you offer any discount If not, could you introduce me something cheaper
Text 5
W: So, Mike, what do you think of the cafeteria food
M: It’s OK, I guess. It’s home-made food. Why do you ask Don’t you like the food there
W: Well, to tell you the truth, I think it’s awful.
M: But it’s cheap—only five dollars for dinner!
Text 6
W: Max, the sales department called and said something about a broken air conditioner. Unfortunately, a meeting with important customers starts right after lunch and they want to make sure it works properly before the meeting. Can you go and see if you can fix it
M: Oh, I have a couple of urgent repairs first thing this morning, broken lights, broken copy machines and things. Can you check if someone can stay around until 12∶00 noon or so I should be able to look at it right before lunch time.
W: I’ll call and find out. I’ll let you know in a while.
Text 7
W: Excuse me, Dr Darren. We are planning to have a party next Friday. Which room could we use Uh, we are expecting around 300 people. Dr Dennis suggested the Pine Room, but there are too many used books inside and it can only hold 250 people. What would you suggest
M: One moment, please. I would suggest the White Room. It can hold 350 people at the most. Besides, it was newly decorated. Is it OK
W: Sure. Thank you.
M: What time will you need it
W: I believe that 6∶00 to 10∶00 p.m. would be OK.
M: OK. It’s all yours during those four hours.
W: Thank you very much. Oh, Dr Darren, would you please join us in the party on that day
M: I’d like to, but I’m afraid I can’t. I have to work on a speech with Dr Miller that night.
Text 8
W: City Pizzas. Can I help you
M: Hello. My name’s Henry Cox. I’m calling you because you delivered our pizza five minutes ago but you haven’t sent the number I ordered.
W: Oh, that’s surprising. Can you give me your order number, please
M: Yes, it’s 1049.
W: Well, let me check our records. I’ve got down that you wanted 13 pizzas, just…
M: Did you say 13 I ordered 30, not 13! No wonder we haven’t got enough.
W: I’m very sorry about that. So you’re missing 17 pizzas, aren’t you
M: That’s right.
W: How about sending you all 30 this time And they will be all hot.
M: That would be great. How to deal with the 13 ones we have here Shall we give them back
W: No, you keep them and we won’t charge you for them. It’s obviously our mistake.
M: Thank you very much.
W: Thank you for your understanding, Mr Cox. We apologise for the mistake again. Bye.
Text 9
M: Can I ask you a favour
W: What is it, Sam
M: Well, I was just wondering if you could help me with my history lessons because I’ve been absent for three days.
W: Sure. Why were you absent for so long
M: I was pretty sick after my trip to London, so the doctor suggested that I should not attend classes for a couple of days in order to rest, and my father helped me ask for sick leave. I decided to ask for your help because you always get good grades in history.
W: I’m sorry to hear that you were sick, Sam. Don’t worry. I’ll help you out. Where should we start What is the last topic you have in your notes
M: Let me see. I do recall that the last notes I have are about the wars between Athens and Sparta. I missed pretty much everything that came after that period in history.
W: OK. There is a lot of information to cover, then!
M: So what time is convenient for you Then I’ll come to your home. Say, 6∶00 p.m.
W: We’d better start an hour later, because we usually have dinner at that time.
M: OK.
Text 10
Good afternoon. I would like to tell you about Madame Tussauds Museum before taking you around. First let me give you some information about the tickets. Well, our most popular ticket is ￡39. With that you can also visit three more London’s most popular top attractions. The standard price that you have to pay when visiting four attractions is ￡55!Madame Tussauds has a long history. It was started by a lady who worked for the French king. She was an art teacher. Here you can see life-sized figures of the most famous people in the world, like David Beckham, the footballer, or the Queen of England…
Madame Tussauds is not only in London. The second Madame Tussauds opened in Amsterdam in 1992. And now there are museums in Las Vegas, Hollywood, New York…In 2008 the fourth American Madame Tussauds opened in Washington. After you visit, you can buy some gifts from the museum shop. And if anybody is hungry, there is a café and some great eating places in Baker Street. The museum is open seven days a week and you can see the times in the guidebook of the museum which I will give you in a minute.
第二部分　阅读理解(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 和 D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
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 realising your dreams comes from hard work, some good luck and good timing.
Here are some words of wisdom for you as you make your way in the world from an entrepreneur (企业家) and from your mama.
Be open-minded to changing your path along the way.
Keep an open mind, and the initial (最初的) path you choose may lead you into other areas. In high school, I wanted to be a politician. I left my hometown and went off to college in Washington DC. There, I discovered that I loved to support women. It taught me that I’m a creative, strong leader and great at marketing. As a result, I moved on to be the head of a national healthcare nonprofit. Becoming a mother while in that job opened my mind to launching a breast pump bag (储奶袋) business. Now I run a highly successful company that I started up on my own. I’m not a politician!
Failure is critical to your success.
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 learnt from that experience to ask for help. Now, I ask for help in business all the time.
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. It will be my pleasure to watch your lives unfold before my eyes.
Love,
Your mum
(　C　)21. In the author’s opinion, what does it take to realise one’s dream
A. Failure, hard work and good timing.
B. An open mind, failure and hard work.
C. Hard work, good luck and good timing.
D. A good dream, an open mind and hard work.
(　D　)22. What did the author learn from her failure
A. Failure can make us embarrassed.
B. We shouldn’t get angry when we fail.
C. Don’t care too much about your failure.
D. It’s important to turn to others for help.
(　D　)23. Which of the following words best describe the author
A. Political and proud.
B. Caring and cautious.
C. Modest and unlucky.
D. Flexible and successful.
语篇解读:本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一位事业成功的母亲写给女儿们的一封信。在信中,这位母亲对于她们的未来之路提出了一些建议。
21. C　【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But I also want you to understand that realising your dreams comes from hard work, some good luck and good timing.”可知, 在作者看来,实现一个人的梦想需要努力工作、好运和良好的时机。
22. D　【解析】 细节理解题。根据Failure is critical to your success.部分中的“I learnt from that experience to ask for help.”可知, 作者从她的失败中学到了向别人求助是很重要的。
23. D　【解析】 推理判断题。根据Be open-minded to changing your path along the way.部分中的“Keep an open mind, and the initial (最初的) path you choose may lead you into other areas.”可知,在保持开放心态的前提下,作者并不排斥由最初选择的道路进入其他领域,可见作者拥有灵活的头脑;再根据第二段内容可知,作者是一位成功的企业家。
B
I must have looked deep in thought, or as deep in thought as an 11-year-old man can, when my grandmother glanced up from her weeding to ask, “You have something on your mind, don’t you ”
“Yes, I was thinking that someday I want to be an Olympic speed skating champion like my hero. I want to be a doctor like my parents and I want to help children in Africa.”
I immediately knew I had confided in the right person when a knowing smile broke across her face. “Johann, of course! You can do anything you want to do!” she said simply. And with my grandmother’s support, I set out to pursue my passions.
14 years later, I was well ready to take hold of my first dream: becoming an Olympic champion. The Olympics in 1994 were in my home country, Norway. As I entered the Olympic stadium, I wasn’t the best athlete, and many had doubts about my ability to perform well. But I had something special working for me. I had a woman in the first row who believed in me following my passions just as much as I did. For the first time ever, my grandmother was going to see me skate.
It happened. Breaking a world record, I won the gold.
As I stood on the podium (领奖台) that I had dreamt about my entire life, a curious question popped into my head. Why me Why did I win, given all the other incredible competitors out there The reason had to be more than a grandmother who shared a belief in her grandson’s dream. The question led me to only one answer: because I wanted to make a difference in the world, and with all the media attention on my success, I could.
I immediately knew what that difference had to be: hope in the lives of the children in Africa. Six months earlier, I’d been invited to Eritrea as an ambassador for Olympic Aid.
(　B　)24. When the author spoke out what was on his mind, his grandmother .
A. laughed at him
B. supported him
C. had no confidence in him
D. felt quite surprised
(　C　)25. The author probably realised his first dream at the age of .
A. 20 B. 22
C. 25 D. 28
(　A　)26. What will the author tell us in the part following the passage
A. His efforts in helping the African children.
B. His hard training in preparing for the next Olympics.
C. His successes at other Olympic games.
D. His grandmother’s attitude towards him.
(　B　)27. The whole passage is mainly about 　　　　.
A. a young boy who had many dreams
B. the encouragement from a grandmother
C. a sportsman who realised his first dream of helping African children
D. an Olympic hero who made a difference in the world
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在祖母的支持下,努力追求自己的梦想,最终成为奥运会速滑冠军的故事。
24. B　【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“ ‘Johann, of course! You can do anything you want to do!’ she said simply. And with my grandmother’s support, I set out to pursue my passions.”可知,作者的祖母是很支持作者的想法的。正是在祖母的支持下,他开始追求自己的梦想。
25. C　【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I must have looked deep in thought, or as deep in thought as an 11-year-old man can…”及第四段中的“14 years later, I was well ready to take hold of my first dream…”可知,11岁时作者说出了自己的梦想,14年后,作者想要成为奥运会冠军的梦想最终实现了。由此可知,作者在25岁时实现了他的第一个梦想。
26. A　【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知,作者明白了这种差异是什么,即对非洲儿童生活的希望。六个月前,作者被邀请到厄立特里亚担任奥运援助大使,说明下一段应是讲述他去帮助非洲儿童的内容。
27. B　【解析】 主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述了作者在祖母的支持与鼓励下,努力追求自己的梦想,最终成为奥运会速滑冠军的故事。祖母的支持与鼓励对作者实现梦想起到了重要作用。
C
There can be no doubt that Stephen King, New York Times’ best-selling author, has found success in many aspects, but it wasn’t always like this. King witnessed tragedy and horrors from the very beginning. When he was 2 years old, his father told his mom that he was going out to get cigarettes, but in fact, he never came back—he had abandoned his family.
This left his mother Ruth to care for Stephen and his elder brother David on her own. Ruth was forced to move often, desperately looking for work as she was now the only provider of the family, and she had to rely on relatives most of the time. One day Stephen went out to play with friends and when he came back, he wasn’t even able to speak a single word. It seemed he was hurt mentally, but he still got the courage to continue forward. It turned out that one of his friends was hit by a train and died, which left an emotional scar on him.
King, later on, dropped out of school due to some serious health concerns and was told that he had to enlist (入伍) again the next autumn, which demotivated him too. Although Stephen King didn’t see his childhood as something extraordinary or special, he did say that he was always fascinated by scary things. People used to acknowledge the King family by their love of literature, in fact whenever Stephen’s mom had to go out, she didn’t hire a babysitter, for the kids used to read novels to each other so they would not get bored. Stephen King’s love of stories was developed from a very young age and he carried that tradition with his own children along with his wife Tabitha.
In 1974, Stephen King started his amazing journey of success when he published his first novel Carrie, which is scary. The rest followed from after that as he published many amazing books like The Shining, It, Firestarter, and Cujo. All of these books became instant classics and got their own movies and television shows adaptions.
(　B　)28. What is mainly talked about Stephen King in the first two paragraphs
A. His achievements in writing.
B. His unfortunate childhood.
C. His difficulty in supporting the family.
D. His mother’s bitter experiences.
(　D　)29. What left Stephen King not even speaking a single word
A. He was knocked down by a passing train. 　
B. He was badly criticised by a close friend.
C. He was depressed by the constant moves. 　
D. He was heart-struck by a terrible accident. 　
(　A　)30. What does the underlined word “demotivated” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Discouraged.
B. Relaxed.
C. Embarrassed.
D. Inspired.
(　C　)31. Why didn’t Stephen’s mom hire a babysitter
A. The family was too poor to hire a babysitter.
B. The family could not find a proper babysitter.
C. The children could actually entertain themselves.
D. The children didn’t like to be cared for by others.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了知名作家Stephen King从悲惨的童年到成为畅销书作家的人生经历,介绍了Stephen King面临的家庭困境、个人挑战及其对恐怖故事的热爱。
28. B　【解析】 段落大意题。通读第一二段内容可知,这两段主要讲述了Stephen King的父亲抛妻弃子,他的母亲独自支撑家庭,抚养孩子,以及他因目睹朋友遭遇致命事故而受到心理创伤。这些都直接反映了他不幸的童年经历。
29. D　【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“…he wasn’t even able to speak a single word…It turned out that one of his friends was hit by a train and died, which left an emotional scar on him”可知,Stephen因为一位朋友被火车撞击身亡的事故深受打击,导致他一时无法言语。
30. A　【解析】 词义猜测题。根据画线词前面的“King, later on, dropped out of school due to some serious health concerns and was told that he had to enlist (入伍) again the next autumn”可知,King后来因为一些严重的健康问题而辍学且还需要入伍,这是一件令人泄气的事,所以demotivated意为“使泄气”。
31. C　【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“in fact whenever Stephen’s mom had to go out, she didn’t hire a babysitter, for the kids used to read novels to each other so they would not get bored”可知,孩子们通过阅读相互陪伴,所以不需要额外雇用保姆。
D
A famous American poet Robert Frost once said, “Poetry is what gets lost in translation.” But Xu Yuanchong, a well-known Chinese translator, had tried to convey the beauty of ancient Chinese poetry throughout his life. His teacher Qian Zhongshu commented on his poetry translation, “You are dancing while chained by rhyme (押韵) and rhythm, but the dance shows amazing freedom and beauty, which is quite impressive.”
Since 1978, Xu has published more than 100 translated works in Chinese, English and French, reaching millions of readers at home and abroad. Most notably, he translated Chinese poems into rhymed verses in both English and French. He was also the first Asian winner of the Aurora Borealis Prize for Outstanding Translation of Fiction Literature.
Xu was known to be very fastidious about his work. For him, English is a “scientific” language that needs exactness while Chinese is an “artistic” language that includes a wider range of content. Following this principle, Xu kept not only faithfulness in the sense but beauty in sensibility in his translation.
Through Xu’s translations, time-honoured Chinese wisdom has made an impact on Western societies and the world. For example, there has been an American president who tried to begin a healthcare project during his presidency, some senators disagreed at first. But after reading the poem titled Fishing in Snow translated by Xu, one senator was so impressed with the fisherman’s independent thinking that he chose to part with the party line to support the president.
Having made such great achievements, Xu maintained a routine. Every day he translated about 1,000 words, working till 3 to 4 a.m., sleeping for about 3 hours and getting up at 6 a.m. to continue.“Translation is a means of communicating with the writer’s soul. A sudden flicker of a good word or a good line thrills every pore (毛孔) and every inch of my skin,” Xu said.
(　D　)32. What does the text tell us about Xu Yuanchong
A. He mastered at least three foreign languages. 　
B. He translated about 100 Chinese works into English.
C. He was the first winner of the Aurora Borealis Prize.
D. He was widely known for his translated rhymed verses.
(　A　)33. What does the underlined word “fastidious” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Particular.
B. Satisfied.
C. Inventive.
D. Productive.
(　C　)34. Why does the author give the example in Paragraph 4
A. To recommend Xu’s translation works.
B. To stress the charm of Chinese poetry.
C. To show Xu’s great translation skills.
D. To prove the wisdom of the ancient Chinese.
(　D　)35. Which of the following words can best describe Xu
A. Thoughtful and modest.
B. Generous and objective.
C. Creative and open-minded.
D. Devoted and hard-working.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国著名翻译家许渊冲对翻译界所作出的贡献。
32. D　【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Most notably, he translated Chinese poems into rhymed verses in both English and French.”可知,许渊冲以翻译押韵诗而广为人知。
33. A　【解析】 词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的“Following this principle, Xu kept not only faithfulness in the sense but beauty in sensibility in his translation.”可知,本段主要讲述了许渊冲在他的翻译中不仅追求“直”,也追求“美”,由此推知,他在翻译时是极其严谨和注重细节的。fastidious意为“讲究的;挑剔的”。
34. C　【解析】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“For example…But after reading the poem titled Fishing in Snow translated by Xu, one senator was so impressed with the fisherman’s independent thinking that he chose to part with the party line to support the president.”可知,本段中的例子是为了说明许渊冲高超的翻译技巧之高。
35. D　【解析】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Since 1978, Xu has published more than 100 translated works.”及最后一段中的“Every day he translated about 1,000 words, working till 3 to 4 a.m., sleeping for about 3 hours and getting up at 6 a.m. to continue.”可知,许渊冲热衷于翻译事业且非常勤奋努力。
第二节　(共 5小题;每小题 2.5分,满分 12.5分)
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 选项中有两项为多余选项。
What Does It Take to Be Successful
Many books have been written about the secrets of success. 　36　 Four key qualities stand out.
Vision.
Successful people visualise what they want. They have a picture in their mind of what their business will be like when they achieve their goals. This allows them to make decisions that support their vision. Most people couldn’t see what successful computer entrepreneurs saw: that computers could have a value for personal uses. 　37　
Determination.
Successful people are determined. You won’t find one successful person who hasn’t experienced any setbacks. A famous basketball player says, “I have missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. 　38　…I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
　39　
Where other people see problems and limitations, successful people see possibilities and opportunities. When the web took off in the mid-1990s, computer programmer Pierre Omidyar saw the potential of the Internet to connect people around the world instantly. So he created a hugely successful online market, where individuals compete with big companies.
Enthusiasm.
　40　 Gaultier had no formal training in design, but loved creating clothing and at a young age began sending his drawings to famous French designers. One of these designers recognised his talent and hired him as an assistant. Later, he set up his own line of clothing. And it quickly became a global success.
A.Creativity.
B. Responsibility.
C. I have lost almost 300 games.
D. Successful people love what they do.
E. However, who on the earth have those secrets
F. Today, most of us can’t imagine life without a computer.
G. But what special qualities do successful people have in common
36. 　G　　37. 　F　　38. 　C　
39. 　A　　40. 　D　
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了成功人士的四个共同品质:远见、决心、创造力与热情。
36. G　【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据上文中的“Many books have been written about the secrets of success.”及下文中的“Four key qualities stand out.”可知,空格处会对获得成功应具备什么特质进行提问,选项G“但是成功人士有什么共同的特质 ”承上启下。
37. F　【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据上文中的“Most people couldn’t see what successful computer entrepreneurs saw: that computers could have a value for personal uses.”可知,选项F“今天,我们大多数人都无法想象没有计算机的生活”承接上文,选项中的computer与上一句中的computers是原词复现。
38. C　【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据上文中的“I have missed more than 9,000 shots in my career.”及下文中的“I have failed over and over and over again in my life.”可知,选项C“我输了将近300场比赛”承上启下,空格后的“failed over and over and over again”与选项中的“lost almost 300 games”表达同样含义。
39. A　【解析】 考查段落大意。根据下文可知,本段主要讲述了成功人士能够看到可能性和机会,这意味着他们可以突破问题和局限性的束缚,用创造力来发现新的可能与机会,选项A“创造力”能够概括本段段落大意。
40. D　【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据下文中的“Gaultier had no formal training in design, but loved creating clothing and at a young age began sending his drawings to famous French designers.”可知,此处是在举例说明成功人士热爱自己工作的例子,选项D“成功人士热爱自己的工作”符合语境。
第三部分　语言运用(共两节,满分 30分)
第一节　(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Molai grew up in a tiny village in India. The village lay near some wetlands which became his second 　41　. He learnt the value and beauty of 　42　 there from a very young age.
When he was 16, Molai began to notice something 　43　 happening around his home. A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the 　44　 it caused had driven away a number of birds. 　45　, the number of snakes had declined as well. He 　46　 that it was because there weren’t enough trees to protect them from the 　47　. The solution, of course, was to plant trees so the animals could seek 　48　 during the daytime. He turned to the 　49　 department for help but was told that nothing would grow there. However, Molai went looking on his own and 　50　 a nearby island where he began to plant trees.
　51　 young plants in the dry season was 　52　 for a lonely boy. Molai built at the 　53　 of each sapling (幼树) a bamboo platform, where he placed earthen pots with small holes to 　54　 rainwater. The water would then drip (滴落) on the plants below.
Molai 　55　 to plant trees for the next 37 years. His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.
(　C　)41. A. dream B. job
C. home D. choice
(　A　)42. A. nature B. youth
C. culture D. knowledge
(　C　)43. A. precious B. interesting
C. disturbing D. awkward
(　D　)44. A. waste B. tension
C. pain D. damage
(　A　)45. A. Besides B. However
C. Therefore D. Otherwise
(　B　)46. A. agreed B. realised
C. remembered D. predicted
(　B　)47. A. noise B. heat
C. disease D. dust
(　D　)48. A. directions B. partners
C. help D. shelter
(　C　)49. A. labour B. police
C. forest D. finance
(　B　)50. A. rebuilt B. discovered
C. left D. managed
(　C　)51. A. Decorating　　 B. Observing
C. Watering D. Guarding
(　A　)52. A. tough B. illegal
C. fantastic D. beneficial
(　B　)53. A. back B. top
C. foot D. side
(　D　)54. A. cool　　 B. have
C. purify D. collect
(　D　)55. A. returned B. learnt
C. failed D. continued
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了印度的Molai从16岁时开始坚持在他家附近的一个小岛上种树,几十年如一日,最终将其变成了动植物的天堂的故事。
41. C　【解析】 考查名词。根据上文中的“Molai grew up in a tiny village in India.”可知,Molai在印度的一个小乡村长大;再结合下文他坚持种树许多年可知,他把这个村子周围的湿地当成自己的第二个家。
42. A　【解析】 考查名词。根据语境可知,空格后的“there”指上文所提到的“wetlands”,由此推知,此处指他从小在那里了解到了大自然的价值和美丽。
43. C　【解析】 考查形容词。根据下文中的“A flood had hit the area earlier that year…driven away a number of birds…the number of snakes had declined…”可知,此处指一些不好的事情发生了。
44. D　【解析】 考查名词。本句中it指代上文提到的“A flood”,再结合空格后的“had driven away a number of birds”可知,此处指洪水造成的破坏。
45. A　【解析】 考查副词。上文提到了洪水带来的破坏之一是许多鸟儿被赶走了,空格后提到洪水带来的另一个破坏——蛇数量的减少,两者构成了并列关系。
46. B　【解析】 考查动词。根据空格后的“it was because there weren’t enough trees to protect them…”可知,此处指Molai根据所观察到的现象而得出的结论,即他意识到鸟被赶走和蛇的数量减少的原因是什么。
47. B　【解析】 考查名词。根据上下文语境可知,Molai意识到在当地鸟被赶走和蛇的数量减少的原因是没有足够的树来保护它们。树可以为动物提供阴凉处,让它们免受高温。
48. D　【解析】 考查名词。根据上下文语境可知,Molai认为解决的办法就是种更多的树,从而使动物们在白天能找到躲避阳光的地方。空格处指的事物是动物们可以从树身上寻找的。
49. C　【解析】 考查名词。根据空格后的“nothing would grow there”及常识可知,Molai想要种树,就需要向负责管理森林的部门寻求帮助。
50. B　【解析】 考查动词。根据上下文语境可知,在被告知湿地不可能生长任何东西后,Molai并未放弃,而是继续寻找,寻找的结果就是在附近发现了一个荒岛。
51. C　【解析】 考查动词。根据空格后的“in the dry season”及下文提到的Molai收集雨水的方法可知,此处指Molai在旱季给幼苗浇水。
52. A　【解析】 考查形容词。根据常识可知,对于一个男孩来说,在旱季为幼苗浇水是很困难的事。
53. B　【解析】 考查名词。根据下文中的“The water would then drip (滴落) on the plants below.”可知,Molai是在每棵树的顶部建了一个竹子平台,在那里放一些有小孔的陶罐来收集雨水。
54. D　【解析】 考查动词。根据上下文语境可知,在旱季时,Molai将有小孔的陶罐放置于幼树顶部的竹子平台上是为了收集雨水。
55. D　【解析】 考查动词。根据空格后的“plant trees for the next 37 years”可知,Molai又坚持种了37年的树。
非选择题部分
第二节　(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)
阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
A 90-year-old has been awarded “Woman of the Year” for 　56　 (be) Britain’s oldest full-time employee—still working 40 hours a week. Now Irene Astbury works from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the pet shop in Macclesfield, 　57　 she opened with her late husband Les. Her years of hard work have 　58　 (final) been acknowledged after a customer nominated (提名) her to be Cheshire’s Woman of the Year.
Picking up her “Lifetime Achievement Award”, proud Irene 　59　 (declare) she had no plans 　60　 (retire) from her 36-year-old business. Irene said, “I don’t see any reason to give up work. I love coming here and seeing my family and all the friends I 　61　 (make) over the years. I work not because I have to, 　62　 because I want to.”
Granddaughter Gayle Parksm, 31—who worked alongside her in the family business—said it remained unknown as to who nominated Irene for the award. She said, “We don’t have any idea who put grandma forward. When we got a call 　63　 (say) she was short-listed, we thought it was 　64　 joke. But then we got an official letter and we were blown away. We are so proud of her. It’s 　65　 (wonder).”
56. 　being　　 　　57. 　which　　
58. 　finally　　 　　59. 　declared　
60. 　to retire　　 　　61. 　have made　
62. 　but　　 　　63. 　saying　
64. 　a　　 　　65. 　wonderful　
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位90岁的英国女性因坚持每周工作40小时而获得“年度女性奖”的事迹。
56. being　【解析】 考查非谓语动词。根据空格前的介词for可知,此处的be要用其动名词形式。
57. which　【解析】 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,空格处引导非限制性定语从句,the pet shop是先行词,指物,在定语从句中充当宾语。
58. finally　【解析】 考查词性转换。此句中谓语动词完整,缺少副词修饰动词acknowledged。
59. declared　【解析】 考查动词的时态。分析句子结构可知,主句中缺少谓语动词;结合空格后的had可知,此处应使用一般过去时。
60. to retire　【解析】 考查非谓语动词。此处用不定式短语作plans的后置定语,表示“她没有退休的计划”。
61. have made　【解析】 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。根据空格后的时间状语“over the years”可知,此处应用现在完成时;又因从句主语为I,助动词应用have,故填have made。
62. but　【解析】 考查连词。not…but…为固定搭配,意为“不是……而是……”。
63. saying　【解析】 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,此处应用非谓语动词形式。say与空格前的a call之间构成逻辑上的主谓关系,说明了a call的内容。
64. a　【解析】 考查冠词。根据语境可知,空格后的joke为单数,表泛指,是可数名词;又因joke发音以辅音音素开头,空格处应使用a。
65. wonderful　【解析】 考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知,系动词is后面缺一个形容词作表语。
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节　应用文写作(满分 15分)
假定你是李华,你校正在组织一场英语作文比赛。请你以“身边值得尊敬和爱戴的人”为主题,写一篇英文短文参赛, 内容包括:
1. 人物简介;
2. 他们值得尊敬和爱戴的原因。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
The Person I Respect
We have a lot of respectable people around us. They may be our teachers, parents or one of our elders. As for me, my father is the person I respect most.
My father is a teacher who loves his work and his students very much. He works very hard every day but he will also spare some time to accompany me and share many funny things with me about his work.
When I come across the problems of learning in my study, my father will listen to me patiently and encourage me to overcome the difficulties bravely. He has achieved a lot in his work, respected by his students. So, in my mind my father is the person I respect most and I love him deeply.
第二节　读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面短文, 根据所给情节进行续写, 使之构成一个完整的故事。
I worked from the time when I was four and raised seven children, all of them college graduates. It seemed I’d done everything I’d ever wanted to do in my life, but I had one regret. I was born in 1898, the oldest of five kids. Papa couldn’t spare me to go to school, so I worked in the fields with him till I was 21 years old.
Everywhere I went, I learnt some hard lessons about what happens to a man who even can’t read the alphabet. People cheat you out of wages. They sell you a ticket to one city, take your money and hand you a ticket to somewhere else.
By 1928, I’d been wandering for nine years. I met a woman named Elzenia. We fell in love, married and moved to Dallas, where I got work fixing roads for the city. When Amelia, the oldest of our seven children, first went to school, I took my wife aside. “Elzenia,” I said, “I don’t want the kids to know I can’t read or write.”
In 1938, one day my boss called me in. “George,” he said, “No one knows those machines like you do. I’d like to promote you.” But my thrill and surprise were cut short when he said, “Fill out this application and we’ll get you a raise.” I couldn’t admit the truth. I thanked him and walked out of his office. I did stay right where I was, until I turned 65 and my boss made me retire. But I didn’t stop working. For the next 25 years, I lived a happy life, but it still seemed to me like something was missing.
A young fellow handed me a piece of paper. It’s information about adult education classes. People can learn to read and write. Now I’m 98. I thought of my friends and neighbours and what they might think if they found out I couldn’t read. After all these years, my secret would be out. But all my life I’ve wanted to read. It was high time for action.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 续写部分分为两段, 每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
The young man drove me to a huge building and led me into a spacious classroom, which was crowded with elderly people like me. Through chatting, I learnt that they had all been longing to read and write but never had the chance to go to school. As the bell rang, in came the teacher, a woman well past forty. After a warm and brief greeting, we started our lesson. First we learnt to read the alphabet and though I made mistakes at times, no one laughed at me. Everyone helped each other with open-hearted enjoyment.
Paragraph 2:
I’m still going to school. Though faced with the most challenging event of my life, I’m full of courage and confidence. With the generous help of my teacher, friends and my children, I have made huge progress in study. Now I’m never shy about admitting the truth that once I was not able to read and write at all. Besides, I’m eager to encourage more elderly people to attend the adult education classes, because it’s never too late to learn. Unit 1核心素养测评卷
(满分150分,限时120分钟)
选择题部分
第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节　(共5小题;每题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 will Karen do
A. Check the time.
B. Stop playing the piano.
C. Apologise to her neighbours.
( )2. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. On a bus.
B. In the street.
C. At a museum.
( )3. What does Michelle suggest Mark do
A. See a doctor.
B. Control his diet.
C. Try the new ice cream shop.
( )4. What does the man think of the phone
A. It is expensive.
B. It is outdated.
C. It is of poor quality.
( )5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A dinner party.
B. A new restaurant.
C. The cafeteria food.
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 is broken in the sales department
A. A light.
B. A copy machine.
C. An air conditioner.
( )7. What is Max going to do first
A. Deal with other urgent repairs.
B. Entertain important customers.
C. Arrange a lunch appointment.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
( )8. How many people are expected to attend the party
A. About 250.
B. About 300.
C. About 350.
( )9. Why can’t the party be held in the Pine Room
A. There’s not enough room.
B. The decoration isn’t good.
C. It is a bit far.
( )10. What will Dr Darren do next Friday night 　
A. Listen to a report.
B. Take part in a party.
C. Work on a speech.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
( )11. Why does the man make the call
A. The quality of the pizzas is poor.
B. His delivery is seriously delayed.
C. He got the wrong number of pizzas.
( )12. How does the woman solve the problem
A. Return the money.
B. Send the pizzas once more.
C. Take back the delivered pizzas.
( )13. What is the woman’s attitude toward the man’s complaint
A. Annoyed.
B. Carefree.
C. Apologetic.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
( )14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates.
B. Brother and sister.
C. Teacher and student.
( )15. Why did Sam miss some classes
A. He asked for sick leave.
B. He took a trip to London.
C. He looked after his father.
( )16. When will the speakers meet in the evening
A. At 5∶00.
B. At 6∶00.
C. At 7∶00.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
( )17. How much is the most popular ticket
A. 39. 　B. 43. 　　
C. 55.
( )18. Who started Madame Tussauds Museum
A. A French king.
B. An art teacher.
C. A footballer.
( )19. Where is the fourth Madame Tussauds Museum
A. In London.
B. In Amsterdam.
C. In Washington.
( )20. What is the speaker about to do
A. Have a rest in a café.
B. Hand out some guidebooks.
C. Tour around the museum shop.
第二部分　阅读理解(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 和 D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
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 realising your dreams comes from hard work, some good luck and good timing.
Here are some words of wisdom for you as you make your way in the world from an entrepreneur (企业家) and from your mama.
Be open-minded to changing your path along the way.
Keep an open mind, and the initial (最初的) path you choose may lead you into other areas. In high school, I wanted to be a politician. I left my hometown and went off to college in Washington DC. There, I discovered that I loved to support women. It taught me that I’m a creative, strong leader and great at marketing. As a result, I moved on to be the head of a national healthcare nonprofit. Becoming a mother while in that job opened my mind to launching a breast pump bag (储奶袋) business. Now I run a highly successful company that I started up on my own. I’m not a politician!
Failure is critical to your success.
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 learnt from that experience to ask for help. Now, I ask for help in business all the time.
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. It will be my pleasure to watch your lives unfold before my eyes.
Love,
Your mum
( )21. In the author’s opinion, what does it take to realise one’s dream
A. Failure, hard work and good timing.
B. An open mind, failure and hard work.
C. Hard work, good luck and good timing.
D. A good dream, an open mind and hard work.
( )22. What did the author learn from her failure
A. Failure can make us embarrassed.
B. We shouldn’t get angry when we fail.
C. Don’t care too much about your failure.
D. It’s important to turn to others for help.
( )23. Which of the following words best describe the author
A. Political and proud.
B. Caring and cautious.
C. Modest and unlucky.
D. Flexible and successful.
B
I must have looked deep in thought, or as deep in thought as an 11-year-old man can, when my grandmother glanced up from her weeding to ask, “You have something on your mind, don’t you ”
“Yes, I was thinking that someday I want to be an Olympic speed skating champion like my hero. I want to be a doctor like my parents and I want to help children in Africa.”
I immediately knew I had confided in the right person when a knowing smile broke across her face. “Johann, of course! You can do anything you want to do!” she said simply. And with my grandmother’s support, I set out to pursue my passions.
14 years later, I was well ready to take hold of my first dream: becoming an Olympic champion. The Olympics in 1994 were in my home country, Norway. As I entered the Olympic stadium, I wasn’t the best athlete, and many had doubts about my ability to perform well. But I had something special working for me. I had a woman in the first row who believed in me following my passions just as much as I did. For the first time ever, my grandmother was going to see me skate.
It happened. Breaking a world record, I won the gold.
As I stood on the podium (领奖台) that I had dreamt about my entire life, a curious question popped into my head. Why me Why did I win, given all the other incredible competitors out there The reason had to be more than a grandmother who shared a belief in her grandson’s dream. The question led me to only one answer: because I wanted to make a difference in the world, and with all the media attention on my success, I could.
I immediately knew what that difference had to be: hope in the lives of the children in Africa. Six months earlier, I’d been invited to Eritrea as an ambassador for Olympic Aid.
( )24. When the author spoke out what was on his mind, his grandmother .
A. laughed at him
B. supported him
C. had no confidence in him
D. felt quite surprised
( )25. The author probably realised his first dream at the age of .
A. 20 B. 22
C. 25 D. 28
( )26. What will the author tell us in the part following the passage
A. His efforts in helping the African children.
B. His hard training in preparing for the next Olympics.
C. His successes at other Olympic games.
D. His grandmother’s attitude towards him.
( )27. The whole passage is mainly about 　　　　.
A. a young boy who had many dreams
B. the encouragement from a grandmother
C. a sportsman who realised his first dream of helping African children
D. an Olympic hero who made a difference in the world
C
There can be no doubt that Stephen King, New York Times’ best-selling author, has found success in many aspects, but it wasn’t always like this. King witnessed tragedy and horrors from the very beginning. When he was 2 years old, his father told his mom that he was going out to get cigarettes, but in fact, he never came back—he had abandoned his family.
This left his mother Ruth to care for Stephen and his elder brother David on her own. Ruth was forced to move often, desperately looking for work as she was now the only provider of the family, and she had to rely on relatives most of the time. One day Stephen went out to play with friends and when he came back, he wasn’t even able to speak a single word. It seemed he was hurt mentally, but he still got the courage to continue forward. It turned out that one of his friends was hit by a train and died, which left an emotional scar on him.
King, later on, dropped out of school due to some serious health concerns and was told that he had to enlist (入伍) again the next autumn, which demotivated him too. Although Stephen King didn’t see his childhood as something extraordinary or special, he did say that he was always fascinated by scary things. People used to acknowledge the King family by their love of literature, in fact whenever Stephen’s mom had to go out, she didn’t hire a babysitter, for the kids used to read novels to each other so they would not get bored. Stephen King’s love of stories was developed from a very young age and he carried that tradition with his own children along with his wife Tabitha.
In 1974, Stephen King started his amazing journey of success when he published his first novel Carrie, which is scary. The rest followed from after that as he published many amazing books like The Shining, It, Firestarter, and Cujo. All of these books became instant classics and got their own movies and television shows adaptions.
( )28. What is mainly talked about Stephen King in the first two paragraphs
A. His achievements in writing.
B. His unfortunate childhood.
C. His difficulty in supporting the family.
D. His mother’s bitter experiences.
( )29. What left Stephen King not even speaking a single word
A. He was knocked down by a passing train. 　
B. He was badly criticised by a close friend.
C. He was depressed by the constant moves. 　
D. He was heart-struck by a terrible accident. 　
( )30. What does the underlined word “demotivated” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Discouraged.
B. Relaxed.
C. Embarrassed.
D. Inspired.
( )31. Why didn’t Stephen’s mom hire a babysitter
A. The family was too poor to hire a babysitter.
B. The family could not find a proper babysitter.
C. The children could actually entertain themselves.
D. The children didn’t like to be cared for by others.
D
A famous American poet Robert Frost once said, “Poetry is what gets lost in translation.” But Xu Yuanchong, a well-known Chinese translator, had tried to convey the beauty of ancient Chinese poetry throughout his life. His teacher Qian Zhongshu commented on his poetry translation, “You are dancing while chained by rhyme (押韵) and rhythm, but the dance shows amazing freedom and beauty, which is quite impressive.”
Since 1978, Xu has published more than 100 translated works in Chinese, English and French, reaching millions of readers at home and abroad. Most notably, he translated Chinese poems into rhymed verses in both English and French. He was also the first Asian winner of the Aurora Borealis Prize for Outstanding Translation of Fiction Literature.
Xu was known to be very fastidious about his work. For him, English is a “scientific” language that needs exactness while Chinese is an “artistic” language that includes a wider range of content. Following this principle, Xu kept not only faithfulness in the sense but beauty in sensibility in his translation.
Through Xu’s translations, time-honoured Chinese wisdom has made an impact on Western societies and the world. For example, there has been an American president who tried to begin a healthcare project during his presidency, some senators disagreed at first. But after reading the poem titled Fishing in Snow translated by Xu, one senator was so impressed with the fisherman’s independent thinking that he chose to part with the party line to support the president.
Having made such great achievements, Xu maintained a routine. Every day he translated about 1,000 words, working till 3 to 4 a.m., sleeping for about 3 hours and getting up at 6 a.m. to continue.“Translation is a means of communicating with the writer’s soul. A sudden flicker of a good word or a good line thrills every pore (毛孔) and every inch of my skin,” Xu said.
( )32. What does the text tell us about Xu Yuanchong
A. He mastered at least three foreign languages. 　
B. He translated about 100 Chinese works into English.
C. He was the first winner of the Aurora Borealis Prize.
D. He was widely known for his translated rhymed verses.
( )33. What does the underlined word “fastidious” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Particular.
B. Satisfied.
C. Inventive.
D. Productive.
( )34. Why does the author give the example in Paragraph 4
A. To recommend Xu’s translation works.
B. To stress the charm of Chinese poetry.
C. To show Xu’s great translation skills.
D. To prove the wisdom of the ancient Chinese.
( )35. Which of the following words can best describe Xu
A. Thoughtful and modest.
B. Generous and objective.
C. Creative and open-minded.
D. Devoted and hard-working.
第二节　(共 5小题;每小题 2.5分,满分 12.5分)
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 选项中有两项为多余选项。
What Does It Take to Be Successful
Many books have been written about the secrets of success. 　36　 Four key qualities stand out.
Vision.
Successful people visualise what they want. They have a picture in their mind of what their business will be like when they achieve their goals. This allows them to make decisions that support their vision. Most people couldn’t see what successful computer entrepreneurs saw: that computers could have a value for personal uses. 　37　
Determination.
Successful people are determined. You won’t find one successful person who hasn’t experienced any setbacks. A famous basketball player says, “I have missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. 　38　…I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
　39　
Where other people see problems and limitations, successful people see possibilities and opportunities. When the web took off in the mid-1990s, computer programmer Pierre Omidyar saw the potential of the Internet to connect people around the world instantly. So he created a hugely successful online market, where individuals compete with big companies.
Enthusiasm.
　40　 Gaultier had no formal training in design, but loved creating clothing and at a young age began sending his drawings to famous French designers. One of these designers recognised his talent and hired him as an assistant. Later, he set up his own line of clothing. And it quickly became a global success.
A.Creativity.
B. Responsibility.
C. I have lost almost 300 games.
D. Successful people love what they do.
E. However, who on the earth have those secrets
F. Today, most of us can’t imagine life without a computer.
G. But what special qualities do successful people have in common
36. 　37. 　38.
39. 　40.
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, 从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Molai grew up in a tiny village in India. The village lay near some wetlands which became his second 　41　. He learnt the value and beauty of 　42　 there from a very young age.
When he was 16, Molai began to notice something 　43　 happening around his home. A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the 　44　 it caused had driven away a number of birds. 　45　, the number of snakes had declined as well. He 　46　 that it was because there weren’t enough trees to protect them from the 　47　. The solution, of course, was to plant trees so the animals could seek 　48　 during the daytime. He turned to the 　49　 department for help but was told that nothing would grow there. However, Molai went looking on his own and 　50　 a nearby island where he began to plant trees.
　51　 young plants in the dry season was 　52　 for a lonely boy. Molai built at the 　53　 of each sapling (幼树) a bamboo platform, where he placed earthen pots with small holes to 　54　 rainwater. The water would then drip (滴落) on the plants below.
Molai 　55　 to plant trees for the next 37 years. His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.
( )41. A. dream B. job
C. home D. choice
( )42. A. nature B. youth
C. culture D. knowledge
( )43. A. precious B. interesting
C. disturbing D. awkward
( )44. A. waste B. tension
C. pain D. damage
( )45. A. Besides B. However
C. Therefore D. Otherwise
( )46. A. agreed B. realised
C. remembered D. predicted
( )47. A. noise B. heat
C. disease D. dust
( )48. A. directions B. partners
C. help D. shelter
( )49. A. labour B. police
C. forest D. finance
( )50. A. rebuilt B. discovered
C. left D. managed
( )51. A. Decorating　　 B. Observing
C. Watering D. Guarding
( )52. A. tough B. illegal
C. fantastic D. beneficial
( )53. A. back B. top
C. foot D. side
( )54. A. cool　　 B. have
C. purify D. collect
( )55. A. returned B. learnt
C. failed D. continued
非选择题部分
第二节　(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)
阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
A 90-year-old has been awarded “Woman of the Year” for 　56　 (be) Britain’s oldest full-time employee—still working 40 hours a week. Now Irene Astbury works from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the pet shop in Macclesfield, 　57　 she opened with her late husband Les. Her years of hard work have 　58　 (final) been acknowledged after a customer nominated (提名) her to be Cheshire’s Woman of the Year.
Picking up her “Lifetime Achievement Award”, proud Irene 　59　 (declare) she had no plans 　60　 (retire) from her 36-year-old business. Irene said, “I don’t see any reason to give up work. I love coming here and seeing my family and all the friends I 　61　 (make) over the years. I work not because I have to, 　62　 because I want to.”
Granddaughter Gayle Parksm, 31—who worked alongside her in the family business—said it remained unknown as to who nominated Irene for the award. She said, “We don’t have any idea who put grandma forward. When we got a call 　63　 (say) she was short-listed, we thought it was 　64　 joke. But then we got an official letter and we were blown away. We are so proud of her. It’s 　65　 (wonder).”
56. 　 　　57. 　
58. 　 　　59.
60. 　 　　61.
62. 　 　　63.
64. 　 　　65.
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节　应用文写作(满分 15分)
假定你是李华,你校正在组织一场英语作文比赛。请你以“身边值得尊敬和爱戴的人”为主题,写一篇英文短文参赛, 内容包括:
1. 人物简介;
2. 他们值得尊敬和爱戴的原因。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
第二节　读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面短文, 根据所给情节进行续写, 使之构成一个完整的故事。
I worked from the time when I was four and raised seven children, all of them college graduates. It seemed I’d done everything I’d ever wanted to do in my life, but I had one regret. I was born in 1898, the oldest of five kids. Papa couldn’t spare me to go to school, so I worked in the fields with him till I was 21 years old.
Everywhere I went, I learnt some hard lessons about what happens to a man who even can’t read the alphabet. People cheat you out of wages. They sell you a ticket to one city, take your money and hand you a ticket to somewhere else.
By 1928, I’d been wandering for nine years. I met a woman named Elzenia. We fell in love, married and moved to Dallas, where I got work fixing roads for the city. When Amelia, the oldest of our seven children, first went to school, I took my wife aside. “Elzenia,” I said, “I don’t want the kids to know I can’t read or write.”
In 1938, one day my boss called me in. “George,” he said, “No one knows those machines like you do. I’d like to promote you.” But my thrill and surprise were cut short when he said, “Fill out this application and we’ll get you a raise.” I couldn’t admit the truth. I thanked him and walked out of his office. I did stay right where I was, until I turned 65 and my boss made me retire. But I didn’t stop working. For the next 25 years, I lived a happy life, but it still seemed to me like something was missing.
A young fellow handed me a piece of paper. It’s information about adult education classes. People can learn to read and write. Now I’m 98. I thought of my friends and neighbours and what they might think if they found out I couldn’t read. After all these years, my secret would be out. But all my life I’ve wanted to read. It was high time for action.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 续写部分分为两段, 每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
The young man drove me to
Paragraph 2:
I’m still going to school.

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