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Unit 4 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。
(　A　)1.What does the man suggest doing first
A.Having a break.
B.Tasting the food.
C.Watching TV.
(　B　)2.Who is keeping the dictionary now
A.The man.
B.The man’s neighbour.
C.The man’s classmate.
(　A　)3.What does the woman plan to do after graduation
A.Get a job.
B.Have a trip.
C.Study further.
(　C　)4.When will the weather be cool in the man’s opinion
A.In July.
B.In August.
C.In September.
(　A　)5.What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Boss and secretary.
B.Teacher and student.
C.Shop assistant and customer.
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。
(　A　)6.What is the woman
A.A librarian.
B.A bookseller.
C.A teacher.
(　B　)7.Where are the biographies
A.On the first floor.
B.On the second floor.
C.On the third floor.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
(　A　)8.What did the man mainly complain about
A.The food.
B.The price.
C.The environment.
(　B　)9.What does the woman promise to do
A.Charge the man half price.
B.Have the steak changed.
C.Talk with the waiter.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
(　C　)10.Why can Mrs Sharp get the job
A.She doesn’t mind the low pay.
B.She can work part-time.
C.She has experience.
(　B　)11.What does Mrs Sharp do in the afternoon
A.Read novels.
B.Prepare dinner.
C.Play sports.
(　A　)12.What will Mrs Sharp probably work as
A.A teacher.
B.A nurse.
C.A saleswoman.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
(　A　)13.Why does Jimmy probably come to the kitchen
A.To feed a cat.
B.To drink milk.
C.To cook food.
(　B　)14.How does the woman sound when she knows the cat
A.Excited.
B.Annoyed.
C.Sorry.
(　A　)15.Where did Jimmy find the cat
A.Beside the garbage can.
B.In the living room.
C.In the bathroom.
(　C　)16.What does Jimmy promise to do
A.Give the cat away.
B.Find the cat’s owner.
C.Keep the rooms clean.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
(　C　)17.What does the speaker mainly talk about
A.Useful advice about note-taking.
B.Key skills of giving a speech.
C.Main contents of a listening unit.
(　C　)18.What will be taught in the first part
A.How a video clip (视频片段) is made.
B.What makes a good lecture.
C.How a lecture begins.
(　A　)19.How many video clips will the listeners hear in the second part
A.1.　　 B.5.　　 　C.6.
(　B　)20.What follows note-taking in the second part
A.Doing vocabulary exercises.
B.Answering questions.
C.Writing a summary.
【听力材料】
Text 1
W: I’ll turn on the TV.You put the food away.
M: Let’s have a rest first.I’m exhausted.
Text 2
M: Where’s the English dictionary I put on the table this morning I have to return it to my classmate.
W: I lent it to your neighbour just now.I’ll get it back.
Text 3
W: By next year I will have finished law school.I plan on finding a job.What about you
M: I’d like to travel around the country before I get a job.
Text 4
W: What terrible weather we are having now!
M: It is too hot these days.July and August are bad enough and I don’t think the heat will be relieved until September.
Text 5
M: Alice, I would like you to have these documents typed.I need them this afternoon.
W: No problem, sir.And I should remind you that you have a meeting this afternoon.
Text 6
W: How may I help you
M: I want to borrow several books about the Wright Brothers.The city government decided to hold a festival in their honour this year.I want to include details of their childhood as well as their achievements.
W: I think you’ll find what you need on the second floor.When you get to the top of the stairs, turn left.Biographies are on the third row shelves.
M: Thank you very much for your help.
Text 7
M: Manager!
W: You asked to see me, sir
M: I certainly did.I’m not at all satisfied with the service you provided here.
W: Perhaps you could tell me what the problem is exactly
M: It’s my extra thick steak.
W: What’s wrong with it, sir
M: It’s like old leather! It’s enough to break every tooth in your head.When I complained to your waiter, he didn’t take any notice.It is unbelievable.If I hadn’t experienced that, I couldn’t have imagined such a thing happening in this noble restaurant.
W: I’m extremely sorry, sir.I’m sure that the waiter didn’t mean to be rude.Perhaps he didn’t understand you correctly.He should have changed it.
M: Well, why didn’t he
W: A misunderstanding, sir.I’ll have the steak changed immediately.
Text 8
M: We would be interested in having you join us, Mrs Sharp.
W: Thank you.I have done this kind of work before.
M: I know, and that’s probably the reason you’ve been employed.Do you prefer part-time or full-time employment
W: Part-time.
M: OK.Some people choose part-time jobs because they want to do something else besides work, such as reading novels or playing sports.But they will not get any other benefits besides the wages.
W: I don’t care about that.May I ask you if I can decide the hours I would work
M: I can only give you the choice from 7:00 a.m.till noon or from noon till 5:00 p.m.
W: Then I’d prefer to work in the morning because I have to prepare dinner for my children.
M: OK, Mrs Sharp.Just sign your name on this sheet of paper.You may start next week.Mrs Clarkson has got something ready for you—blackboard, some chalks, and a tape recorder.She’ll show you around later.
W: Thank you.
Text 9
W: Jimmy What are you doing in the kitchen
M: Nothing, Mum.I was hungry so I came here for some milk.
W: Milk I didn’t think you like milk.
M: But I couldn’t find anything to eat in the refrigerator.
W: Nonsense.There’s a lot of food in the refrigerator…What’s behind you
M: Nothing.
W: What are you hiding behind your back Let me see.
M: Promise that you won’t get angry.
W: OK.What is it
M: It’s a cat.
W: Oh, Jimmy.No pets.It’ll make a mess of this house.
M: Please, Mum.I’ll take care of it.It’s a good cat.It won’t bring you any trouble.
W: No way.You can’t keep it here.
M: Please, Mum.I found it this afternoon by the garbage can.It was hungry and looking for something to eat.Please! You see, it’s so cute.
W: All right.But you have to tidy up your room as well as the living room, the bathroom…
M: I know.Thank you, Mum.
Text 10
In this unit you are going to watch and listen to the openings of six lectures.In the first part of the unit, you will watch five short video clips and see how lecturers begin their lectures and introduce their topics.There are lots of exercises for you to do, based on these clips.The opening is a key point in a lecture as here the lecturer often gives an overview of the lecture, saying something about structure as well as content.
In the second part of the unit, you will listen to a longer video clip and practise taking notes as you would do if you were physically present at a lecture.Listening and taking notes at the same time is a difficult skill to master, and you will be given a few tips to guide you.Then you will have to answer questions on the video clip using your notes to help you.Finally, there are simple vocabulary exercises.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
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
This year, Exploration journey.com will continue to provide museum guides as we have been doing this for years, which intends to enhance people’s understanding and attention to museums.
Museum of Wu, Jiangsu Province
Placed on the bank of the Grand Canal in Wuzhong District in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, the museum serves as a leading platform for the exhibition, research and learning of Wu culture and the historical traditions of the Wu region.This is an area in south eastern China that includes parts of modern-day Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai.Wu culture is known for its distinct language, arts, customs and intellectual contributions, which have played a vital role in the development of Chinese civilisation.
Dingzhou Museum, Hebei Province
The museum highlights the cultural and historical heritage of the ancient Zhongshan State, which existed during the Warring States Period.Visitors can admire ancient writings at the museum and make people feel the depth of history and culture through time and space.
Taiyuan Northern Qi Dynasty Mural (壁画) Museum, Shanxi Province
The museum featured murals dating back 1,400 years to the Northern Qi Dynasty.The murals on display are believed to be the first of their kind in China.They not only show the extraordinary skills of ancient people, but also directly witness the artistic and cultural treasuries of ancient China.
Tengzhou Museum, Shandong Province
The Tengzhou Museum walks visitors down the historical development of Tengzhou City.The museum is famous for its bronze wares (青铜器) with rich inscriptions (铭文), which are important materials for the study of ancient society, culture and art.It has the largest collection of bronze wares in Shandong Province.
(　B　)21.What is the aim of Exploration journey.com
A.To collect museum exhibits.
B.To offer museum information.
C.To learn ancient history.
D.To show artworks.
(　B　)22.Which of the following best suits people who want to learn the ancient Zhongshan State
A.Museum of Wu.
B.Dingzhou Museum.
C.Taiyuan Northern Qi Dynasty Mural Museum.
D.Tengzhou Museum.
(　C　)23.What is unique about Tengzhou Museum
A.It has a large Wu culture exhibition hall.
B.It has the first mural in China on display.
C.It displays bronze wares with rich inscriptions.
D.It exhibits ancient writings from various dynasties.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国四个省份的四个特色鲜明的博物馆,它们有着独特的历史文化遗产。
21.B　【解析】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“…which intends to enhance people’s understanding and attention to museums.”可知,此网站旨在提供博物馆的一些相关信息。
22.B　【解析】 细节理解题。根据Dingzhou Museum, Hebei Province部分中的“The museum highlights the cultural and historical heritage of the ancient Zhongshan State”可知,河北的定州博物馆适合那些想要了解中国古代中山国文化的人们参观。
23.C　【解析】 细节理解题。根据Tengzhou Museum, Shandong Province部分中的“The museum is famous for its bronze wares (青铜器) with rich inscriptions…”可知,该博物馆以其带有丰富铭文的青铜器而闻名。
B
Look to many of history’s cultural symbols, and there you’ll find an ancestor of Frost, the snowman in the movie Frozen.It appeared on some of the first postcards, starred in some of the earliest silent movies, and was the subject of a couple of the earliest photos, dating all the way back to the 1800s.I discovered even more about one of humanity’s earliest forms of folk art during several years of research around the world.
For example, snowmen were a phenomenon in the Middle Ages, built with great skill and thought.At a time of limited means of expression, snow was like free art supplies dropped from the sky.It was a popular activity for couples to leisurely walk through town to view the temporary works of chilly art.Some were created by famous artists, including a 19-year-old Michelangelo, who in 1494 was appointed by the ruler of Florence to build a snowman in his mansion’s courtyard.
The Miracle of 1511 took place during six freezing weeks called the Winter of Death.The city of Brussels was covered in snowmen—an impressive scene that told stories on every street corner.Snowmen were a reflection of people’s imagination.For the people of Brussels, this was a defining moment of artistic freedom, at least until spring arrived, by which time they were dealing with damaging floods.
If you fear the heyday of the snowman has passed, don’t worry: I’ve learned that some explosive snowman history is still being made today.Every year since 1818, the people of Zurich celebrate the beginning of spring by blowing up a snowman.On the third Monday of April, the holiday is kicked off when a cotton snowman called the Boogg is stuffed with explosives and paraded through town.The parade ends with the Boogg being placed on firewood.After the bells of the Church of St.Peter have rung six times, representing the passing of winter, the firewood is lit.When the snowman explodes, winter is considered officially over—the quicker it is burnt down, the longer summer is said to be.
(　D　)24.What can best describe the snowmen building in the Middle Ages
A.Competitive display of artistic skills.
B.Constant inspiration for film industry.
C.Social interaction among notable figures.
D.Artistic expression from available resources.
(　A　)25.The underlined words in Paragraph 4 refers to the time when snowmen 　　　　.
A.enjoyed great popularity
B.were politically criticised
C.caused damaging floods
D.were artistically neglected
(　B　)26.What does the blowing up of the Boogg in Zurich symbolise
A.The decoration for holiday.
B.The shift from winter to spring.
C.The authority of the Church.
D.The start of the celebration.
(　C　)27.What can be inferred from the text about snowmen
A.They’ve lost their value over time.
B.They are mainly used for winter sports.
C.They have enduring cultural significance.
D.They’ve gained renewed attention recently.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些关于雪人这一受人喜爱的民间艺术品形式的历史。
24.D　【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“For example, snowmen were a phenomenon in the Middle Ages, built with great skill and thought.At a time of limited means of expression, snow was like free art supplies dropped from the sky.”可知,在艺术手段有限的时代,雪人被人们看作免费的艺术品,由此可知,中世纪时期雪人建造是一种利用可用资源进行的艺术表达。
25.A　【解析】 词义猜测题。根据画线部分所在句子可知,作者介绍的是如今人们仍在创造一些爆炸性的雪人历史,由此可知,如今仍然有一些关于雪人的热烈活动,这说明现在仍然有很多人喜爱这种艺术创造活动。由此可推断,人们可能担心的是“雪人受人们喜爱”的时期已经过去,所以画线部分“the heyday of the snowman”指的是雪人受人们喜爱的那段时间。
26.B　【解析】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Every year since 1818, the people of Zurich celebrate the beginning of spring by blowing up a snowman.”可知,苏黎世人们通过爆炸雪人庆祝春天的到来,也就是象征着冬天的结束和春天的到来。
27.C　【解析】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Look to many of history’s cultural symbols, and there you’ll find an ancestor of Frost, the snowman in the movie Frozen.”可知,历史上有许多关于雪人的事情,结合第二段提到的雪人在中世纪成为一种现象,雪人被人们看作免费的艺术品、第三段提到的1511年布鲁塞尔被雪人覆盖的场景以及第四段提到的自1818年以来苏黎世爆炸雪人活动可知,雪人在不同历史时期有着不同的象征意义和文化价值,所以雪人具有持久的文化重要性。
C
Languages have been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going.When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers, small, tightly knit (联系) groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each other.Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago, when the world had just five to ten million people, they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.
Soon afterwards, many of those people started settling down to become farmers, and their languages too became more settled and fewer in number.In recent centuries, trade, industrialisation, the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education, especially globalisation and better communications in the past few decades, all have caused many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over.
At present, the world has about 6,800 languages.The distribution of these languages is hugely uneven.The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages, often spoken by many people while hot, wet zones have lots, often spoken by small numbers.Europe has only around 200 languages; the Americas about 1,000; Africa 2,400; and Asia and the Pacific perhaps 3,200, of which Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800.The median number (中位数) of speakers is a mere 6,000, which means that half the world’s languages are spoken by fewer people than that.
Already well over 400 of the total of 6,800 languages are close to extinction, with only a few elderly speakers left.Pick, at random, Busuu in Cameroon (eight remaining speakers), Chiapaneco in Mexico (150), Lipan Apache in the United States (two or three) or Wadjigu in Australia (one, with a question-mark): none of these seems to have much chance of survival.
(　B　)28.What can we infer about languages in hunter-gatherer times
A.They developed very fast.
B.They were large in number.
C.They had similar patterns.
D.They were closely connected.
(　C　)29.Which of the following best explains “dominant” underlined in Paragraph 2
A.Complex. B.Advanced.
C.Powerful. D.Modern.
(　B　)30.How many languages are spoken by less than 6,000 people at present
A.About 6,800. B.About 3,400.
C.About 2,400. D.About 1,200.
(　C　)31.What is the main idea of the text
A.New languages will be created.
B.People’s lifestyles are reflected in languages.
C.Human development results in fewer languages.
D.Geography determines language evolution.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了随着社会的发展人类语言越来越少的情况和原因。
28.B　【解析】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers,…when the world had just five to ten million people, they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.”可知,当世界上的人口数量还不到一千万时,语言种类就达到了12,000种。由此推知,当时的语言种类很多。
29.C　【解析】 词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的“languages such as English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over”可知,英语、西班牙语和汉语正在快速替代其他语言,成为占主要地位的语言。dominant意为“占支配地位的”,与powerful意思相近。
30.B　【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“At present, the world has about 6,800 languages.”及“The median number (中位数) of speakers is a mere 6,000, which means that half the world’s languages are spoken by fewer people than that.”可知,目前世界上大约有6,800种语言,但是讲的人数少于6,000人的语言占总数的一半,即3,400种。
31.C　【解析】 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“Languages have been coming and going for…there has been less coming and a lot more going.”并结合全文可知,语言的产生和消失进行了几千年,但由于人类历史的发展,最近语言产生的少,消失的多。由此可知,文章主要内容与人类的发展对语言造成的影响有关。
D
It goes without saying that many Western wedding customs are completely different from those of Asian cultures.Some are so rooted in history that many Westerners have no idea whether they even exist.
Traditionally,June has been the most popular month for people to get married.One reason is that June 1 was the date of an ancient Roman festival celebrating the marriage of the god Jupiter and his wife Juno.Another reason will likely astonish you.Centuries ago, taking a bath was not as common as it is today.Some people took a bath only once a year, typically in May.Since June was a time most wedding guests would not be too smelly, that month was preferred.
Another wedding custom is for the bride to “wear something old, something new,something borrowed, and something blue”.Having something old is said to protect the newlyweds’ future baby, while the new item shows optimism for the future.Meanwhile, something borrowed is meant to bring good luck, and something blue is a promise of being faithful.Lesser known is the fact that the bride is also supposed to have a sixpence in her shoe for prosperity (兴旺).Interestingly, in Sweden, brides are given two coins before getting married—one gold from her mother and the other silver from her father—also to put in her shoes.These fascinating customs show just how important certain wedding traditions are in Western cultures.
The concept of the “white wedding”, in which the bride wears a white wedding dress, is a familiar one.It is thought, though mistakenly, that this is a tradition that developed in ancient times and originates from the belief of white being a symbol of purity.Actually, the custom of brides wearing this colour dates back less than 200 years and is attributed to the wedding of Queen Victoria.The queen’s choice of white for her wedding was unusual for the time as other colours, especially red, were much more common.
After news of Victoria’s highly publicised wedding to Prince Albert spread, not just around the United Kingdom,but to other nations including the United States,women began following in her footsteps and wearing white dresses at their wedding ceremonies.With white being the choice of a powerful royal figure like Queen Victoria, the colour became associated with wealth, nobility, and the fashion-conscious.
(　C　)32.Based on the text, June has been a popular month to get married probably because 　　　　.
A.Queen Victoria married Prince Albert in June of 1840
B.June is the month in which Romans recall the soul of gods
C.some people didn’t take a bath before May in ancient times
D.it is considered to be the luckiest time of year to get married
(　A　)33.Which of the following wedding customs is said to protect an unborn child
A.Wearing something old.
B.Wearing something blue.
C.Wearing a shoe with a coin in it.
D.Wearing something borrowed.
(　B　)34.What can we learn from the “white wedding” mentioned in the passage
A.The white wedding dress is a symbol of purity and nobility.
B.Red rather than white was once popular in English weddings.
C.Queen Victoria wore white in the hope of breaking old customs.
D.The custom of the white wedding started thousands of years ago.
(　D　)35.What might be the best title for the text
A.Routines of Marriage Ceremonies
B.Highlights of Traditional Weddings
C.Reflecting on Old Traditions
D.Exploring Western Wedding Customs
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了西方传统婚礼的旧俗。
32.C　【解析】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Since June was a time most wedding guests would not be too smelly, that month was preferred.”可知,6月份的客人身上没有太多异味,所以6月是结婚的流行月。
33.A　【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“…something old is said to protect the newlyweds’ future baby”可知,要保护新生儿,新娘得穿旧衣服。
34.B　【解析】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“The queen’s choice of white for her wedding was unusual for the time as other colours, especially red, were much more common.”可知,传统婚礼红色更受欢迎。
35.D　【解析】 标题归纳题。通读全文可知,文章主要介绍了西方结婚的流行月、结婚时的着装及婚礼服装的颜色。文章主要围绕的是西方婚礼的习俗,因此D项“探索西方婚礼的习俗”适合作为本文标题。
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。
A gold rush happens when lots of people race off to where gold has just been discovered.　36　 The first gold rush in the United States was in North Carolina in 1799.It began when a twelve-year-old boy found a seventeen-pound gold nugget (矿块) in a creek.His family didn’t know the nugget was gold, so they sold it for $3.50.They didn’t know it was worth far more—over $350,000 in today’s dollars!
There was another gold rush in the Appalachian Mountains of Georgia thirty years later.The amount of gold it produced every month in 1830 would be worth $14 million today.
　37　 It happened when gold was discovered in California—gold worth billions of dollars today.The biggest nugget found weighed 195 pounds—as much as a grown man weighs!
In 1849, the majority of people in the United States lived east of the Mississippi River.The states with the most people were New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Virginia.　38　 The rumour was that gold was easy to find in California, but it might not last forever.
Men left their jobs and families in a hurry.These gold-hunters were called prospectors.They had other nicknames, such as “forty-niners”.　39　 Most went overland by covered wagon or took ships from the East Coast that eventually wound up in California.
Hundreds of thousands of Americans and foreigners caught gold fever.　40　 Some did get rich.Some got very, very rich.But most didn’t.Still, it was an exciting time.
A.It was a long trip.
B.It’s one of the biggest events.
C.They all expect to find gold and get rich.
D.But the most famous one is the gold rush of 1849.
E.People went half crazy over the idea of making a fortune.
F.After gold was discovered, people headed west hoping to get rich.
G.The sudden population increase helped America to develop its economy.
36.　C　　37.　D　　38.　F　
39.　A　　40.　E　
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了19世纪美国的淘金热这段历史。
36.C　【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据上文中的“A gold rush happens when lots of people race off to where gold has just been discovered.”可知,当许多人跑到刚发现金矿的地方时,就会出现淘金热,说明了淘金热发生的条件,空格处会提到淘金热中人们的目的,选项C“他们都期望找到金子,发家致富”符合语境。
37.D　【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据下文中的“It happened when gold was discovered in California—gold worth billions of dollars today.”并结合第一二段内容可知,第一段和第二段分别介绍了美国历史上的两次淘金热,空格处会接着介绍美国历史上最有名的一次淘金热,选项D“但最有名的还是1849年的淘金热”符合语境。
38.F　【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。空格前提到当时美国人大部分生活在密西西比河东部,空格后提到谣传在加利福尼亚很容易找到金子,选项F“发现金矿后,人们纷纷前往西部,希望发财致富”符合语境。
39.A　【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据下文中的“Most went overland by covered wagon…from the East Coast”可知,本段介绍了1849年参与淘金者的西进之旅,旅程较为漫长,选项A“这是一次漫长的旅程”符合语境。
40.E　【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据上文中的“Hundreds of thousands of Americans and foreigners caught gold fever.”可知,人们对黄金表现出了狂热,空格处会接着说明人们疯狂地渴望发财,选项E“人们一想到要发财就近乎疯狂”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。
Tired from a full day’s work, Rosa Parks got on a Montgomery bus on 1st December, 1955.And forever became one of the inspirational people who 　41　 the world.She sat down among several white passengers, along with three other African-Americans, in the middle of the bus.
At a later stop, after Parks had 　42　 her seat, a white passenger boarded the full bus.By the then-current Montgomery laws, the black passengers were 　43　 obligated to leave their seats and give them over to 　44　white passengers.
It seemed a(n) 　45　 situation as the white passenger made his way down the aisle(过道).The bus driver, James F.Blake, left the driver’s 　46　 and moved directly up to the four black passengers.His 　47　 was to get the black passengers to move to the 　48　 of the bus—basically, it was standard operating procedure.
While the other three black passengers 　49　 Blake and moved on, Rosa Parks refused to do this.Blake eventually contacted the local police and they arrested her.
This 　50　 is considered one of the moments in the history of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.It 　51　 a year-long bus boycott in the city of Montgomery, 　52　 by Martin Luther King, Jr.That movement changed civil rights in the United States forever.　
Parks lived to the age of 92, dying in 2005.She was 　53　 a posthumous (死后的) statue in the US Capitol Rotunda.She was also granted the 　54　 of “lying in honour” at the Capitol Rotunda, only the third 　55　 citizen to be so honoured.
(　B　)41.A.respected B.changed
C.accepted D.broke
(　D　)42.A.got down B.occupied with
C.came along D.settled into
(　A　)43.A.legally B.finally
C.originally D.classically
(　B　)44.A.crying B.standing
C.quarrelling D.drinking
(　A　)45.A.routine B.proper
C.ordinary D.reasonable
(　D　)46.A.door B.window
C.wheel D.seat
(　C　)47.A.action B.behaviour
C.intention D.hope
(　A　)48.A.back B.outside
C.centre D.front
(　B　)49.A.scolded B.obeyed
C.beat D.pleased
(　D　)50.A.affair B.accident
C.conflict D.incident
(　A　)51.A.sparked B.sent
C.promoted D.heated
(　D　)52.A.moved B.found
C.held D.led
(　B　)53.A.offered B.rewarded
C.presented D.passed
(　B　)54.A.fame B.honour
C.name D.title
(　B　)55.A.well-known B.private
C.special D.amazing
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了黑人Rosa Parks在公交车上拒绝给白人让座而导致了后来的美国黑人维权运动的故事。
41.B　【解析】 考查动词。根据下文中的“That movement changed civil rights in the United States forever.”并结合下文语境可知,此处指Rosa成了改变世界的励志人物之一。
42.D　【解析】 考查动词短语。根据上文语境可知,故事发生在公交车上,此处指坐到座位上去。
43.A　【解析】 考查副词。根据上文中的“the then-current Montgomery laws”并结合语境可知,此处提到蒙哥马利当时的法律,黑人乘客在法律上有义务离开座位让座。
44.B　【解析】 考查动词。根据上文中的“a white passenger boarded the full bus”及“leave their seats and give them over”可知,在公交车挤满的情况下,应是给站着的白人乘客让座。
45.A　【解析】 考查形容词。根据上文语境可知,黑人给白人让座在法律上被认为是理所当然的。
46.D　【解析】 考查名词。根据空格后的“moved directly up to the four black passengers”可知,公车司机应该是离开了座位。
47.C　【解析】 考查名词。根据空格后的“was to get the black passengers to”可知,让黑人到后面去是司机离开座位的意图。
48.A　【解析】 考查名词。根据上文语境可知,当时的法律要求黑人给白人让座,所以公车司机应该是让黑人到公交车的后面去。
49.B　【解析】 考查动词。根据上文中的“While”及下文中的“Rosa Parks refused to do this”可知,Rosa拒绝这样做,所以其他三个黑人乘客应该是服从了司机的命令。
50.D　【解析】 考查名词。根据上文语境可知,Rosa在公交车上拒绝给白人让座,这是美国民权运动历史上的一个事件。
51.A　【解析】 考查动词。根据上文中的“This 　50　 is considered one of the moments in the history of the Civil Rights Movement”及空格后的“a year-long bus boycott”可知,这场事件是导火索,引发了公交车抵制运动。
52.D　【解析】 考查动词。根据语境并结合历史常识可知,公车抵制运动是由马丁·路德·金领导的。
53.B　【解析】 考查动词。根据下文中的“statue in the…She was also granted the 　54　 of ‘lying in honour’”可知,此处指被奖赏。
54.B　【解析】 考查名词。根据空格后的“lying in honour”及“to be so honoured”可知,此处指被授予荣誉。
55.B　【解析】 考查形容词。根据上文语境可知,Rosa Parks只是一名普通公民,并没有担任任何官方或公共职务。
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。
Throughout centuries of history, the Grand Canal has nurtured abundant towns and villages along its path.Many an ancient town, preserved through the ages thanks to their close relationship with the canal, 　56　 (stand) as the finest witnesses of civilisation.
The 　57　 (influence) man-made river runs through the heart of Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, stretching more than 110 kilometres.Eighteen canal towns in the province, such as Wuzhen, Xitang and Puyuan, 　58　 fame has been well-known nationally and internationally, have flourished (繁荣) alongside the water.Some traditional customs such as silk weaving and stone carving couldn’t have thrived 　59　 the presence of water.
　60　 its small size, Wuzhen serves as a bridge between history and the future, China and the world due to its authentic water town scenery and rich cultural heritage.The 2024 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit 　61　 (hold) from Nov 19 to 22 allows it to become a focus of the world again.About 50 km from Wuzhen lies Xitang, 　62　 birthplace of Wuyue culture, famous for countless timeworn bridges, alleys and corridors.Puyuan 　63　 (refer) to as the country’s “knitwear fashion capital” is not far from Xitang.Over years of 　64　 (preserve) and development, the fashionable ancient town of Puyuan has opened to the public.
Since last year, Jiaxing has focused on the core ancient towns of Wuzhen, Xitang and Puyuan, 　65　 (string) together all 18 ancient towns in the area through comprehensive efforts in conservation, restoration, and innovative development.
56.　stands　　　　　 57.　influential　
58.　whose 59.　without　
60.　Despite 61.　held　
62.　the 63.　referred　
64.　preservation 65.　stringing　
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了浙江省嘉兴市的大运河及其沿线的乌镇、西塘和濮院等古镇,以及它们因运河而繁荣、拥有丰富文化遗产和独特景致的情况。
56.stands　【解析】 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。根据语境可知,此处表述的是客观事实,应用一般现在时;又因主语为Many an ancient town, many a/an后接单数名词,在此结构中,谓语动词需用单数形式,故填stands。
57.influential　【解析】 考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知,空格处修饰名词man-made river,应使用influence的形容词形式influential作定语。
58.whose　【解析】 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,空格处引导定语从句,并在从句中充当定语,表示所属关系,应使用关系代词whose。
59.without　【解析】 考查介词。句意:一些传统习俗,如丝织和石雕,如果没有水的存在就不可能繁荣起来。此处表示否定条件,应使用介词without。
60.Despite　【解析】 考查介词。句意:乌镇虽然面积不大,但以其原生态的水乡风光和丰富的文化遗产,成为历史与未来、中国与世界的桥梁。此处表示“尽管乌镇规模小,但它……”,需要用介词来表示让步关系,因此应用despite;又因空格处位于句首,首字母应大写。
61.held　【解析】 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,句子的谓语动词为allows,空格处和谓语动词之间没有连词连接,应使用非谓语动词;hold和主语The 2024 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit构成逻辑上的动宾关系,应使用动词-ed形式作定语。
62.the　【解析】 考查冠词。句意:距乌镇约50千米的西塘是吴越文化的发源地,以无数古老的桥梁、小巷和走廊而闻名。根据句意可知,此处表示特指,应使用定冠词the。
63.referred　【解析】 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,句子的谓语动词为is,空格处和谓语动词之间没有连词连接,应使用非谓语动词;refer和主语Puyuan构成逻辑上的动宾关系,应使用动词-ed形式作后置定语。
64.preservation　【解析】 考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知,空格处位于介词of 之后,应使用preserve的名词形式preservation作宾语。
65.stringing　【解析】 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,句子的谓语动词为has focused on,空格处和谓语动词之间没有连词连接,应使用非谓语动词;string和主语Jiaxing构成逻辑上的主谓关系,应使用动词-ing形式作伴随状语。
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,你的美国好友Peter对中国古诗词非常感兴趣,发来邮件希望你给他推荐相关的图书或电视节目。请你给他回一封邮件,内容包括:
1.推荐电视节目《中国诗词大会》;
2.说明推荐理由。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:中国诗词大会Chinese Poetry Conference
Dear Peter,
I’m so glad to hear that you are interested in ancient Chinese poetry.I’d like to recommend a TV programme to you—Chinese Poetry Conference.
Produced by CCTV, each season of Chinese Poetry Conference features more than 100 contestants from across China who compete based on their knowledge and memorisation of classical Chinese poems.Not only does it spread Chinese poetry culture all over the world, but it also entertains you with interesting questions and fierce competition.I’m sure you’ll be impressed with the contestants’ wonderful performance and guests’ brilliant interpretations.
I do hope you’ll like the programme.Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
“She wants a what ” barked the fruit seller.I was in one of the many street markets of Luzhou, a small city located in China’s Sichuan Province.Already, a crowd of curious on-lookers was gathering: white-haired grandmas, toothless old men, mothers holding infants.Everyone was waiting, wondering why the foreigner was causing such a fuss (大惊小怪).
I took a deep breath.The crowd leaned in.“Do you have a pumpkin ” I asked as clearly as possible.A mother holding an infant explained there was no pumpkin here in English.I had to move on to yet another market in my search for Halloween.
As an American English teacher in China, the urge was strong to explain my country’s cultural traditions to my students.I’d had plenty of success in teaching the Chinese about significant United States holidays and events, Halloween being one of them.Yet I was now in a new teaching position, in a different region of the country which seems to have every kind of produce known to man except the one I wanted for Oct.31.
I had learned that in teaching about Halloween, there was no substitute (替代品) for a carved pumpkin.Descriptions produced blank stares.Drawings were misinterpreted.Pictures only puzzled.
Sure, I could give up showing a real jack-o’-lantern (南瓜灯) to my students.I could lecture on the history of this tradition, which had its origin in old beliefs about the return of the spirits of dead people.We could have a go at wearing masks, and role-play trick-or-treat.
But nothing could compare with the pumpkin.For that reason, I was willing to go through just about anything to find a pumpkin for my students.
In another section of the city, I headed to a big market.“Do you have a pumpkin ” I asked the seller I saw.“A what ” she seemed to be at a loss.However, I didn’t know how to make her understand what I wanted.
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:
Suddenly, an idea occurred to me.I could bridge the language gap with visuals! I drew a simple sketch of a pumpkin, complete with a stem on top and the characteristic ridges (纹路).“I need something like this,” I said, showing my drawing to the seller.She studied the sketch with curiosity, then looked up at me, understanding dawning on her face.After a moment, she disappeared behind a pile of produce and soon returned with a round, orange pumpkin.“That’s it!” I exclaimed, my face lit up with joy.Immediately I rushed back home, starting to carve my beautiful pumpkin.
Paragraph 2:
On Oct.31, I brought the carefully- carved pumpkin into the class.The students gathered around, their eyes wide with curiosity as they observed the delicately carved face with a flickering candle inside.It was indeed a traditional jack-o’- lantern, and it captured the essence of the holiday.As the light cast shadows around the room, I began to tell them about the origins of Halloween, the legends of spirits and the custom of carving pumpkins to drive off evil spirits.They listened attentively, eyes fixed on me.We were all connected through the universal language of celebration and tradition despite the cultural differences.Unit 4 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;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
( )1.What does the man suggest doing first
A.Having a break.
B.Tasting the food.
C.Watching TV.
( )2.Who is keeping the dictionary now
A.The man.
B.The man’s neighbour.
C.The man’s classmate.
( )3.What does the woman plan to do after graduation
A.Get a job.
B.Have a trip.
C.Study further.
( )4.When will the weather be cool in the man’s opinion
A.In July.
B.In August.
C.In September.
( )5.What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Boss and secretary.
B.Teacher and student.
C.Shop assistant and customer.
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 the woman
A.A librarian.
B.A bookseller.
C.A teacher.
( )7.Where are the biographies
A.On the first floor.
B.On the second floor.
C.On the third floor.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
( )8.What did the man mainly complain about
A.The food.
B.The price.
C.The environment.
( )9.What does the woman promise to do
A.Charge the man half price.
B.Have the steak changed.
C.Talk with the waiter.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
( )10.Why can Mrs Sharp get the job
A.She doesn’t mind the low pay.
B.She can work part-time.
C.She has experience.
( )11.What does Mrs Sharp do in the afternoon
A.Read novels.
B.Prepare dinner.
C.Play sports.
( )12.What will Mrs Sharp probably work as
A.A teacher.
B.A nurse.
C.A saleswoman.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
( )13.Why does Jimmy probably come to the kitchen
A.To feed a cat.
B.To drink milk.
C.To cook food.
( )14.How does the woman sound when she knows the cat
A.Excited.
B.Annoyed.
C.Sorry.
( )15.Where did Jimmy find the cat
A.Beside the garbage can.
B.In the living room.
C.In the bathroom.
( )16.What does Jimmy promise to do
A.Give the cat away.
B.Find the cat’s owner.
C.Keep the rooms clean.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
( )17.What does the speaker mainly talk about
A.Useful advice about note-taking.
B.Key skills of giving a speech.
C.Main contents of a listening unit.
( )18.What will be taught in the first part
A.How a video clip (视频片段) is made.
B.What makes a good lecture.
C.How a lecture begins.
( )19.How many video clips will the listeners hear in the second part
A.1.　　 B.5.　　 　C.6.
( )20.What follows note-taking in the second part
A.Doing vocabulary exercises.
B.Answering questions.
C.Writing a summary.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
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
This year, Exploration journey.com will continue to provide museum guides as we have been doing this for years, which intends to enhance people’s understanding and attention to museums.
Museum of Wu, Jiangsu Province
Placed on the bank of the Grand Canal in Wuzhong District in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, the museum serves as a leading platform for the exhibition, research and learning of Wu culture and the historical traditions of the Wu region.This is an area in south eastern China that includes parts of modern-day Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai.Wu culture is known for its distinct language, arts, customs and intellectual contributions, which have played a vital role in the development of Chinese civilisation.
Dingzhou Museum, Hebei Province
The museum highlights the cultural and historical heritage of the ancient Zhongshan State, which existed during the Warring States Period.Visitors can admire ancient writings at the museum and make people feel the depth of history and culture through time and space.
Taiyuan Northern Qi Dynasty Mural (壁画) Museum, Shanxi Province
The museum featured murals dating back 1,400 years to the Northern Qi Dynasty.The murals on display are believed to be the first of their kind in China.They not only show the extraordinary skills of ancient people, but also directly witness the artistic and cultural treasuries of ancient China.
Tengzhou Museum, Shandong Province
The Tengzhou Museum walks visitors down the historical development of Tengzhou City.The museum is famous for its bronze wares (青铜器) with rich inscriptions (铭文), which are important materials for the study of ancient society, culture and art.It has the largest collection of bronze wares in Shandong Province.
( )21.What is the aim of Exploration journey.com
A.To collect museum exhibits.
B.To offer museum information.
C.To learn ancient history.
D.To show artworks.
( )22.Which of the following best suits people who want to learn the ancient Zhongshan State
A.Museum of Wu.
B.Dingzhou Museum.
C.Taiyuan Northern Qi Dynasty Mural Museum.
D.Tengzhou Museum.
( )23.What is unique about Tengzhou Museum
A.It has a large Wu culture exhibition hall.
B.It has the first mural in China on display.
C.It displays bronze wares with rich inscriptions.
D.It exhibits ancient writings from various dynasties.
B
Look to many of history’s cultural symbols, and there you’ll find an ancestor of Frost, the snowman in the movie Frozen.It appeared on some of the first postcards, starred in some of the earliest silent movies, and was the subject of a couple of the earliest photos, dating all the way back to the 1800s.I discovered even more about one of humanity’s earliest forms of folk art during several years of research around the world.
For example, snowmen were a phenomenon in the Middle Ages, built with great skill and thought.At a time of limited means of expression, snow was like free art supplies dropped from the sky.It was a popular activity for couples to leisurely walk through town to view the temporary works of chilly art.Some were created by famous artists, including a 19-year-old Michelangelo, who in 1494 was appointed by the ruler of Florence to build a snowman in his mansion’s courtyard.
The Miracle of 1511 took place during six freezing weeks called the Winter of Death.The city of Brussels was covered in snowmen—an impressive scene that told stories on every street corner.Snowmen were a reflection of people’s imagination.For the people of Brussels, this was a defining moment of artistic freedom, at least until spring arrived, by which time they were dealing with damaging floods.
If you fear the heyday of the snowman has passed, don’t worry: I’ve learned that some explosive snowman history is still being made today.Every year since 1818, the people of Zurich celebrate the beginning of spring by blowing up a snowman.On the third Monday of April, the holiday is kicked off when a cotton snowman called the Boogg is stuffed with explosives and paraded through town.The parade ends with the Boogg being placed on firewood.After the bells of the Church of St.Peter have rung six times, representing the passing of winter, the firewood is lit.When the snowman explodes, winter is considered officially over—the quicker it is burnt down, the longer summer is said to be.
( )24.What can best describe the snowmen building in the Middle Ages
A.Competitive display of artistic skills.
B.Constant inspiration for film industry.
C.Social interaction among notable figures.
D.Artistic expression from available resources.
( )25.The underlined words in Paragraph 4 refers to the time when snowmen 　　　　.
A.enjoyed great popularity
B.were politically criticised
C.caused damaging floods
D.were artistically neglected
( )26.What does the blowing up of the Boogg in Zurich symbolise
A.The decoration for holiday.
B.The shift from winter to spring.
C.The authority of the Church.
D.The start of the celebration.
( )27.What can be inferred from the text about snowmen
A.They’ve lost their value over time.
B.They are mainly used for winter sports.
C.They have enduring cultural significance.
D.They’ve gained renewed attention recently.
C
Languages have been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going.When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers, small, tightly knit (联系) groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each other.Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago, when the world had just five to ten million people, they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.
Soon afterwards, many of those people started settling down to become farmers, and their languages too became more settled and fewer in number.In recent centuries, trade, industrialisation, the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education, especially globalisation and better communications in the past few decades, all have caused many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over.
At present, the world has about 6,800 languages.The distribution of these languages is hugely uneven.The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages, often spoken by many people while hot, wet zones have lots, often spoken by small numbers.Europe has only around 200 languages; the Americas about 1,000; Africa 2,400; and Asia and the Pacific perhaps 3,200, of which Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800.The median number (中位数) of speakers is a mere 6,000, which means that half the world’s languages are spoken by fewer people than that.
Already well over 400 of the total of 6,800 languages are close to extinction, with only a few elderly speakers left.Pick, at random, Busuu in Cameroon (eight remaining speakers), Chiapaneco in Mexico (150), Lipan Apache in the United States (two or three) or Wadjigu in Australia (one, with a question-mark): none of these seems to have much chance of survival.
( )28.What can we infer about languages in hunter-gatherer times
A.They developed very fast.
B.They were large in number.
C.They had similar patterns.
D.They were closely connected.
( )29.Which of the following best explains “dominant” underlined in Paragraph 2
A.Complex. B.Advanced.
C.Powerful. D.Modern.
( )30.How many languages are spoken by less than 6,000 people at present
A.About 6,800. B.About 3,400.
C.About 2,400. D.About 1,200.
( )31.What is the main idea of the text
A.New languages will be created.
B.People’s lifestyles are reflected in languages.
C.Human development results in fewer languages.
D.Geography determines language evolution.
D
It goes without saying that many Western wedding customs are completely different from those of Asian cultures.Some are so rooted in history that many Westerners have no idea whether they even exist.
Traditionally,June has been the most popular month for people to get married.One reason is that June 1 was the date of an ancient Roman festival celebrating the marriage of the god Jupiter and his wife Juno.Another reason will likely astonish you.Centuries ago, taking a bath was not as common as it is today.Some people took a bath only once a year, typically in May.Since June was a time most wedding guests would not be too smelly, that month was preferred.
Another wedding custom is for the bride to “wear something old, something new,something borrowed, and something blue”.Having something old is said to protect the newlyweds’ future baby, while the new item shows optimism for the future.Meanwhile, something borrowed is meant to bring good luck, and something blue is a promise of being faithful.Lesser known is the fact that the bride is also supposed to have a sixpence in her shoe for prosperity (兴旺).Interestingly, in Sweden, brides are given two coins before getting married—one gold from her mother and the other silver from her father—also to put in her shoes.These fascinating customs show just how important certain wedding traditions are in Western cultures.
The concept of the “white wedding”, in which the bride wears a white wedding dress, is a familiar one.It is thought, though mistakenly, that this is a tradition that developed in ancient times and originates from the belief of white being a symbol of purity.Actually, the custom of brides wearing this colour dates back less than 200 years and is attributed to the wedding of Queen Victoria.The queen’s choice of white for her wedding was unusual for the time as other colours, especially red, were much more common.
After news of Victoria’s highly publicised wedding to Prince Albert spread, not just around the United Kingdom,but to other nations including the United States,women began following in her footsteps and wearing white dresses at their wedding ceremonies.With white being the choice of a powerful royal figure like Queen Victoria, the colour became associated with wealth, nobility, and the fashion-conscious.
( )32.Based on the text, June has been a popular month to get married probably because 　　　　.
A.Queen Victoria married Prince Albert in June of 1840
B.June is the month in which Romans recall the soul of gods
C.some people didn’t take a bath before May in ancient times
D.it is considered to be the luckiest time of year to get married
( )33.Which of the following wedding customs is said to protect an unborn child
A.Wearing something old.
B.Wearing something blue.
C.Wearing a shoe with a coin in it.
D.Wearing something borrowed.
( )34.What can we learn from the “white wedding” mentioned in the passage
A.The white wedding dress is a symbol of purity and nobility.
B.Red rather than white was once popular in English weddings.
C.Queen Victoria wore white in the hope of breaking old customs.
D.The custom of the white wedding started thousands of years ago.
( )35.What might be the best title for the text
A.Routines of Marriage Ceremonies
B.Highlights of Traditional Weddings
C.Reflecting on Old Traditions
D.Exploring Western Wedding Customs
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。
A gold rush happens when lots of people race off to where gold has just been discovered.　36　 The first gold rush in the United States was in North Carolina in 1799.It began when a twelve-year-old boy found a seventeen-pound gold nugget (矿块) in a creek.His family didn’t know the nugget was gold, so they sold it for $3.50.They didn’t know it was worth far more—over $350,000 in today’s dollars!
There was another gold rush in the Appalachian Mountains of Georgia thirty years later.The amount of gold it produced every month in 1830 would be worth $14 million today.
　37　 It happened when gold was discovered in California—gold worth billions of dollars today.The biggest nugget found weighed 195 pounds—as much as a grown man weighs!
In 1849, the majority of people in the United States lived east of the Mississippi River.The states with the most people were New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Virginia.　38　 The rumour was that gold was easy to find in California, but it might not last forever.
Men left their jobs and families in a hurry.These gold-hunters were called prospectors.They had other nicknames, such as “forty-niners”.　39　 Most went overland by covered wagon or took ships from the East Coast that eventually wound up in California.
Hundreds of thousands of Americans and foreigners caught gold fever.　40　 Some did get rich.Some got very, very rich.But most didn’t.Still, it was an exciting time.
A.It was a long trip.
B.It’s one of the biggest events.
C.They all expect to find gold and get rich.
D.But the most famous one is the gold rush of 1849.
E.People went half crazy over the idea of making a fortune.
F.After gold was discovered, people headed west hoping to get rich.
G.The sudden population increase helped America to develop its economy.
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。
Tired from a full day’s work, Rosa Parks got on a Montgomery bus on 1st December, 1955.And forever became one of the inspirational people who 　41　 the world.She sat down among several white passengers, along with three other African-Americans, in the middle of the bus.
At a later stop, after Parks had 　42　 her seat, a white passenger boarded the full bus.By the then-current Montgomery laws, the black passengers were 　43　 obligated to leave their seats and give them over to 　44　white passengers.
It seemed a(n) 　45　 situation as the white passenger made his way down the aisle(过道).The bus driver, James F.Blake, left the driver’s 　46　 and moved directly up to the four black passengers.His 　47　 was to get the black passengers to move to the 　48　 of the bus—basically, it was standard operating procedure.
While the other three black passengers 　49　 Blake and moved on, Rosa Parks refused to do this.Blake eventually contacted the local police and they arrested her.
This 　50　 is considered one of the moments in the history of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.It 　51　 a year-long bus boycott in the city of Montgomery, 　52　 by Martin Luther King, Jr.That movement changed civil rights in the United States forever.　
Parks lived to the age of 92, dying in 2005.She was 　53　 a posthumous (死后的) statue in the US Capitol Rotunda.She was also granted the 　54　 of “lying in honour” at the Capitol Rotunda, only the third 　55　 citizen to be so honoured.
( )41.A.respected B.changed
C.accepted D.broke
( )42.A.got down B.occupied with
C.came along D.settled into
( )43.A.legally B.finally
C.originally D.classically
( )44.A.crying B.standing
C.quarrelling D.drinking
( )45.A.routine B.proper
C.ordinary D.reasonable
( )46.A.door B.window
C.wheel D.seat
( )47.A.action B.behaviour
C.intention D.hope
( )48.A.back B.outside
C.centre D.front
( )49.A.scolded B.obeyed
C.beat D.pleased
( )50.A.affair B.accident
C.conflict D.incident
( )51.A.sparked B.sent
C.promoted D.heated
( )52.A.moved B.found
C.held D.led
( )53.A.offered B.rewarded
C.presented D.passed
( )54.A.fame B.honour
C.name D.title
( )55.A.well-known B.private
C.special D.amazing
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。
Throughout centuries of history, the Grand Canal has nurtured abundant towns and villages along its path.Many an ancient town, preserved through the ages thanks to their close relationship with the canal, 　56　 (stand) as the finest witnesses of civilisation.
The 　57　 (influence) man-made river runs through the heart of Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, stretching more than 110 kilometres.Eighteen canal towns in the province, such as Wuzhen, Xitang and Puyuan, 　58　 fame has been well-known nationally and internationally, have flourished (繁荣) alongside the water.Some traditional customs such as silk weaving and stone carving couldn’t have thrived 　59　 the presence of water.
　60　 its small size, Wuzhen serves as a bridge between history and the future, China and the world due to its authentic water town scenery and rich cultural heritage.The 2024 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit 　61　 (hold) from Nov 19 to 22 allows it to become a focus of the world again.About 50 km from Wuzhen lies Xitang, 　62　 birthplace of Wuyue culture, famous for countless timeworn bridges, alleys and corridors.Puyuan 　63　 (refer) to as the country’s “knitwear fashion capital” is not far from Xitang.Over years of 　64　 (preserve) and development, the fashionable ancient town of Puyuan has opened to the public.
Since last year, Jiaxing has focused on the core ancient towns of Wuzhen, Xitang and Puyuan, 　65　 (string) together all 18 ancient towns in the area through comprehensive efforts in conservation, restoration, and innovative development.
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,你的美国好友Peter对中国古诗词非常感兴趣,发来邮件希望你给他推荐相关的图书或电视节目。请你给他回一封邮件,内容包括:
1.推荐电视节目《中国诗词大会》;
2.说明推荐理由。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:中国诗词大会Chinese Poetry Conference
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。
“She wants a what ” barked the fruit seller.I was in one of the many street markets of Luzhou, a small city located in China’s Sichuan Province.Already, a crowd of curious on-lookers was gathering: white-haired grandmas, toothless old men, mothers holding infants.Everyone was waiting, wondering why the foreigner was causing such a fuss (大惊小怪).
I took a deep breath.The crowd leaned in.“Do you have a pumpkin ” I asked as clearly as possible.A mother holding an infant explained there was no pumpkin here in English.I had to move on to yet another market in my search for Halloween.
As an American English teacher in China, the urge was strong to explain my country’s cultural traditions to my students.I’d had plenty of success in teaching the Chinese about significant United States holidays and events, Halloween being one of them.Yet I was now in a new teaching position, in a different region of the country which seems to have every kind of produce known to man except the one I wanted for Oct.31.
I had learned that in teaching about Halloween, there was no substitute (替代品) for a carved pumpkin.Descriptions produced blank stares.Drawings were misinterpreted.Pictures only puzzled.
Sure, I could give up showing a real jack-o’-lantern (南瓜灯) to my students.I could lecture on the history of this tradition, which had its origin in old beliefs about the return of the spirits of dead people.We could have a go at wearing masks, and role-play trick-or-treat.
But nothing could compare with the pumpkin.For that reason, I was willing to go through just about anything to find a pumpkin for my students.
In another section of the city, I headed to a big market.“Do you have a pumpkin ” I asked the seller I saw.“A what ” she seemed to be at a loss.However, I didn’t know how to make her understand what I wanted.
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:
Suddenly, an idea occurred to me.
Paragraph 2:
On Oct.31, I brought the carefully- carved pumpkin into the class.

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