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核心素养提升(UNIT 1)
(限时:120分钟　分值:150分)
第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
(　　)1.Where did the woman go last night
A.To her office.
B.To a cinema.
C.To Betty’s house.
(　　)2.Why did the man return early
A.Because his mother didn’t feel well.
B.Because he hadn’t planned the trip well.
C.Because he was ill during his trip.
(　　)3.What does the man ask the woman to buy
A.Bread and eggs.
B.Eggs and orange juice.
C.Apples and bread.
(　　)4.What is the woman doing
A.Checking in.
B.Doing cleaning.
C.Making a complaint.
(　　)5.How can the man get phone numbers when he is in New York
A.By phoning 114.
B.By asking his father.
C.By referring to the local phone book.
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.Who does the woman think should do the decorating
A.Klara and Antonio.
B.Professionals.
C.The man.
(　　)7.What does the man think of professionals
A.They cost too much.
B.They are efficient.
C.They can stand the mess.
　　听第7段材料,回答第8~10题。
(　　)8.What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Colleagues.
B.Clerk and client.
C.Doctor and patient.
(　　)9.When will Mr Sharpe’s daughter have an operation
A.This afternoon.
B.Tomorrow morning.
C.Tomorrow afternoon.
(　　)10.What does the woman suggest the man do
A.Visit Mr Sharpe’s daughter in the hospital.
B.Finish the meeting with Mr Sharpe earlier.
C.Ask Mr Sharpe if he needs any help.
　　听第8段材料,回答第11~13题。
(　　)11.When will the woman give a presentation
A.In February. B.In March.
C.In November.
(　　)12.How does the woman feel about her presentation
A.Nervous. B.Satisfied.
C.Confident.
(　　)13.What do we know about the speakers
A.They are familiar with each other.
B.They will host the conference together.
C.They met in San Francisco last year.
　　听第9段材料,回答第14~16题。
(　　)14.Where did the man want to go first
A.Big Ben. B.Tate Modern.
C.The British Museum.
(　　)15.What do we know about Tate Modern
A.It is along the river.
B.It is far away from Big Ben.
C.All of the exhibitions there are free.
(　　)16.Who is the man talking with
A.A tour guide.
B.Another traveller.
C.His travel partner.
　　听第10段材料,回答第17~20题。
(　　)17.When was the survey published
A.Yesterday.
B.The day before yesterday.
C.Last week.
(　　)18.On what are the prices based in the survey
A.Wages in different jobs.
B.Living expenses in capitals.
C.The cost of the same basket of shopping.
(　　)19.Which country has the highest price according to the survey
A.Denmark. B.Sweden.
C.France.
(　　)20.What do we know about Poland
A.It has lower wages.
B.It is a Scandinavian country.
C.The standard of living there is high.
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The advancement of human civilisation is possible just because of enormous contribution made by scientists.They are some of the most influential people of today’s world.With practical advantages in engineering,medicine and technology,they have helped us to grow better understanding about the world and different working phenomenon that governs us.Their names are remembered in the sands of time for their work in the welfare of mankind with different inventions that have made our modern lives easy.Here is a list of the four great scientists we’ve ever seen who changed the world.
Louis Pasteur (1822-1895)
Pasteur contributed greatly towards the advancement of medical sciences developing cures for rabies(狂犬病),anthrax and other infectious diseases.He also invented the process of pasteurisation (巴氏杀菌) to make milk safer to drink.He probably saved more lives than any other person.
Otto Hahn (1879-1968)
Hahn was a German chemist who discovered nuclear fission (裂变) with his assistant in 1938.He was a pioneering scientist in the field of radio-chemistry,and discovered radioactive elements in 1917.He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1944.
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943)
Tesla worked on electromagnetism and AC current.He obtained around 300 patents worldwide for his inventions from electricity to radio transmission,but many inventions developed by Tesla were not put into patent protection.He played a key role in the development of modern electricity.
James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879)
Maxwell made great progress in understanding electromagnetism.His research in electricity and kinetics laid the foundation for quantum(量子) physics.Einstein said of Maxwell,“The work of James Clerk Maxwell changed the world forever.”
(　　)21.What contribution did Louis Pasteur make to society
A.The development of medicine.
B.Radio-chemistry.
C.Modern electricity.
D.Quantum physics.
(　　)22.Who was thought highly of by Einstein
A.Louis Pasteur.
B.Otto Hahn.
C.Nikola Tesla.
D.James Clerk Maxwell.
(　　)23.What can we infer about the four scientists
A.They are medical pioneers.
B.They are Nobel Prize winners.
C.They are great contributors to society.
D.They are founders of modern physics.
B
We take our speech abilities for granted.Most people do not stop to think of how other animals and insects communicate with each other.Ants are amazing creatures that have a tireless work pattern and different social classes.To achieve this,they must have some ways of communicating with each other.Obviously,ants do not speak as we do,so how do they communicate
Ants communicate by giving off pheromone (信息素) marks that function outside of the body to send chemical messages to the ant that receives it and by touching their antennae (触角) to feel and smell each other.The best example that we can see very clearly is that ants find food sources and drop pheromones on their ways.By using their antennae to find pheromone marks and following a thorough pattern with one antenna on either side of the path,they can keep themselves on track.This allows other ants to follow the pheromones.The result of these pheromone marks is long lines of ants,marching one behind each other to collect food.
The queen uses pheromones to signal.As the queen ages,she gives off pheromones that tell ant residents that she is dying.They begin feeding and preparing a pupa (蛹) to be the new queen.When ants greet each other with their antennae,they can tell whether the ants they meet are foes and prepare for what comes later,which might bring them an advantage or even a victory.
Scientists are still trying to recognise which pheromones share this information.Ants also give off pheromones that identify the nest they belong to,and their social status.The more researchers study ants,the more they discover about their ability to translate information to one another,learn,form shared memories and sound alarms.Ants are truly amazing communicators.
(　　)24.How could ants communicate according to the passage
A.By attracting ants’ peers through sounds.
B.By sending alarm signals to the queen.
C.By tracking pheromones with antennae.
D.By keeping themselves on track.
(　　)25.What is the function of the pheromone marks
A.To spot the queen in the ant community.
B.To help other ants find food sources.
C.To keep the order of the ant community.
D.To enable ants to communicate with humans.
(　　)26.Which can probably replace the underlined word “foes” in Paragraph 3
A.Enemies. B.Advantages.
C.Residents. D.Friends.
(　　)27.What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A.Ants have no shared memories.
B.Ants’ alarm-sounding ability is unique.
C.Researchers have recognised the types of pheromones.
D.More secrets on ants’ communication remain unknown.
流的。
C
A large number of great scientific discoveries are not actually discovered but borrowed.That was the case when scientists discovered proteins from an unlikely lender:green algae (绿藻), whose cells are modified with proteins that can sense light.
The light-sensing protein promised the power to control neurons (神经元) by providing a way to turn them on and off such ability,first noticed in 2002,quickly caught the attention of brain scientists:Nerve cells which were genetically engineered to produce such proteins become light-controlled.A flash of light could cause a quiet neuron to send signals or force an active neuron to fall silent.“This is the light sensor that we needed,”says Zhuo-Hua Pan,a scientist searching for a way to control vision cells in mice’s eyes.The method is now called optogenetics (光遗传学).
In Pan’s lab,light-responsive proteins restored vision in mice with damaged eyesight,a finding that has now led to a medical test on people.Optogenetics’ promise wasn’t clear in early days,as scientists were first learning how to use these proteins in neurons.“At that time,no one expected that this optogenetic work would have such a huge impact,” Pan says.
The algae’s light sensors have been adopted for use in countless brain research fields.Talia, another scientist,uses optogenetics to study connections between cells in the mouse brain.The method allows her to comb the relationships between cells that produce and respond to dopamine (多巴胺),which might help uncover details about motivation and learning.
So far,optogenetics research has taken place mostly in mice.But findings into more complex brains like human brain may soon be confirmed.“We are definitely on the tip of uncovering some fascinating principles of the human brain,such as how the brain transforms signals from the eyes into perceptions,” says Yasmine of Columbia University.
No matter what happens next in this swiftly moving field,one thing is certain:Brain scientists will be forever in the algae’s debt.
(　　)28.What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A.The origin of neurons.
B.The varieties of neurons.
C.The discovery of green algae.
D.The inspiration from green algae.
(　　)29.What can we learn from Pan’s research
A.The findings are used to cure brain diseases.
B.Relationships between cells have been found.
C.Impaired eyesight is likely to be restored.
D.The light-sensing protein is the key to the brain.
(　　)30.What’s Yasmine’s attitude towards the future of her research
A.Critical. B.Cautious.
C.Confident. D.Unclear.
(　　)31.Which section is this passage most probably taken from
A.Health. B.Botany.
C.Figure. D.Invention.
D
He Zehui,a Chinese nuclear physicist,accomplished great things in physics and became an outstanding scientist.
Her family is famous for producing three famous women scientists,including her two sisters. She graduated from Tsinghua University in 1936 with a degree in physics,and then went on to study at the Technical University of Berlin,where she was the top in her class,outperforming her future husband Qian Sanqiang—China’s “father of the atomic bomb”.In 1940,she earned a Ph.D.in Engineering.
The couple made great discoveries in the field of uranium fission(铀核裂变),which drew global attention and earned them worldwide reputations,marking a milestone in the development of China’s experimental fission physics.Many Western media called the couple the “Marie Curie and Pierre Curie of China”.
As one of the pioneers in nuclear science and technology in China,He contributed a great deal to nuclear physics.During the 1950s,she started the research and development of nuclear emulsions (核乳胶) in China and their research reached the advanced world level at that time.He and her research group took the lead in building China’s first nuclear reactor and accelerator.She was awarded the first Award of the National Prize of Natural Sciences for making outstanding achievements in supporting the national programme of nuclear weapon development.
Throughout her career,He conquered many obstacles,and was always on the front lines of China’s science-related work.She published dozens of papers yet placed little value on personal fame.The world’s top physicists recognised He as a famous scientist,“Chinese Marie Curie”.
He passed away in Beijing in 2011 at the age of 97,nearly 20 years after Qian Sanqiang.She dedicated herself to science,living a simple life,always nurturing young researchers and maintaining the highest standards that she had always valued.She loved her country and science; to both she is now an icon.
(　　)32.What is the focus of Paragraph 2 about He Zehui
A.Identity background.
B.Character personalities.
C.Education experiences.
D.Profession competence.
(　　)33.What do we know about Qian Sanqiang
A.He died following his wife in 1991.
B.He won the National Prize of Natural Sciences.
C.He assisted He Zehui to develop fission physics.
D.He is also a remarkable Chinese scientist.
(　　)34.Why is He Zehui acknowledged as the “Chinese Marie Curie”
A.For her great contributions to nuclear physics.
B.For her accomplishment in the atomic bomb.
C.For her continuous achievement in natural science.
D.For her research of nuclear emulsions.
(　　)35.How can we fittingly describe He Zehui
A.Ambitious,talented,conservative and determined.
B.Unselfish,patriotic,indifferent to fame and devoted to science.
C.Aggressive,imaginative,strong in mind and kind in heart.
D.Knowledgeable,awesome,creative and sociable.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面的短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Make the World a Better Place
When you think about people who have made the world a better place,you probably think of famous scientists or great leaders.36.　　　 Ordinary people like you and me can also help a lot.An act of kindness can bring a smile to a person’s face even if only for a moment.
Give away your money.Choose charity that has meaning for you.For example,if you want to help hungry children,you can try to find an international organisation that provides food for those in poor areas.37.　　
Share your knowledge.If a friend needs skills in a certain area,offer your advice.Perhaps she is struggling to set up a computer,and you know how to do that.Offer whatever ability you have,but always remember to be polite.
Help a stranger.Your small actions can brighten the day of others.Hold the door for someone whose hands are full.38.　　　 Give your seat on the bus to an elderly man.The key is expecting nothing in return for your acts of kindness.
39.　　　 Show the people close to you how much you care about them.Tell them they mean a lot to you.Make a beautiful gift for a friend.Take your partner to his/her favourite fun place if he/she has had a hard week.Tell your children how much they mean to you.
Be grateful to others.40.　　　 Thank the waiter.Do you have a very good neighbour who is always there when you need her Tell her how much you appreciate her being in your life.
A.That is not all the truth.
B.Care about those you know.
C.Help the blind cross the street.
D.You should know what love means.
E.Every cent you give away will mean a lot.
F.Have you had good service in a restaurant
G.You should learn to express gratitude to others.
第三部分　语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面的短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳
选项。
From the moment I met Madison,we both had a feeling that we’d met before.“Maybe I’ve
　41　 you at my favourite Chinese restaurant,Beautiful Garden,” I said.“Never heard of it.But my favourite restaurant is 　42　,too,” she said.The more we 　43　,the more we realised how much we had in common.
A few days later,my best friend Mareya 　44　 me,who’d been out of town for a while.“You wouldn’t 　45　 how amazing Florida is! I brought you a 　46　.It’s a little creature’s 　47　.Can we meet in my place tomorrow ” she said.Any 　48　 friend would have 　49　 that she was glad to meet immediately! 　50　,I said,“Sorry,but I’m 　51　 with my new friend Madison.”
“Then give me a call on Saturday!” Mareya said.I responded,“Um,all right.” But it wasn’t until Monday that I remembered Mareya.I went to her 　52　,and she gave me the most beautiful seashell.Holding the 　53　 gift,I gave her a huge hug,but she burst into tears.“I thought you were 　54　 me with Madison!” she said.
I apologised sincerely.She finally gave me a smile.Through this,I realise that sometimes your friend doesn’t know how you’re feeling right now,and a 　55　 talk may help her understand.
(　　)41.A.hired B.seen
C.helped D.greeted
(　　)42.A.German B.Japanese
C.Chinese D.French
(　　)43.A.argued B.reflected
C.remembered D.talked
(　　)44.A.called B.visited
C.spotted D.interviewed
(　　)45.A.express B.believe
C.experience D.forget
(　　)46.A.target B.model
C.present D.pet
(　　)47.A.house B.mirror
C.picture D.tooth
(　　)48.A.confident B.delighted
C.hesitant D.considerate
(　　)49.A.insisted B.complained
C.refused D.responded
(　　)50.A.Unfortunately B.Unwillingly
C.Immediately D.Slowly
(　　)51.A.hanging out B.shaking hands
C.getting along D.making peace
(　　)52.A.hotel B.car
C.kitchen D.place
(　　)53.A.new B.broken
C.delicate D.rare
(　　)54.A.exchanging B.comparing
C.replacing D.associating
(　　)55.A.heart-to-heart
B.side-by-side
C.neck-by-neck
D.shoulder-to-shoulder
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面的短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Zu Chongzhi was a famous and remarkable mathematician and scientist in ancient China.He lived in the Northern and Southern Dynasties.When he was young,he had 56.　　　　 broad range of interests,such as 57.　　　　(nature) science and philosophy.And he was interested in mathematics,astronomy and machinery.The achievement Zu Chongzhi made in the calculation (计算) of the value of π has been 58.　　　　(international) acknowledged.
Liu Hui,a mathematician in the Wei and Jin Dynasties,proposed a way 59.　　　　(work) out the value of π—the cyclotomic method (割圆术).Based on the earlier research,Zu Chongzhi came to the conclusion that the value of π falls between 3.1415926 and 3.1415927 after more than 1,000 60.　　　　(time) of calculation.He also 61.　　　　(put) forward the viewpoint that the approximate value of π is 355/113,which is called “milü”.It boosted the calculation of π to a new phase.It was about 1,000 years before the Western mathematicians calculated the same value.Thus the value of π is also called “zulü” 62.　　　　 memory of him.
Besides the achievement in mathematics,Zu Chongzhi wrote the book Zhui Shu(《缀术》),
63.　　　　 gathered his accomplishments in mathematics and 64.　　　　(take) as a teaching material during the Tang Dynasty.And he also made a great 65.　　　　(contribute) to astronomy and machinery.
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
你校英文报正在征集主题为“Learning from Scientific Spirit”的稿件,请你用英语写一篇文章投稿。内容包括:
1.介绍科学家精神的核心品质;
2.结合学习生活谈谈如何践行这些品质;
3.号召同学们学习科学家精神。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
Learning from Scientific Spirit
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面的材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段话,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“Surprise!” The moment I opened the door,this cheerful shout filled my ears.My family and friends were all smiling at me.There were colourful balloons all over the house,a big poster saying “HAPPY BIRTHDAY”,and a cake with 18 candles.It was a wonderful feeling.I knew that I had finally turned eighteen,the legal age to become an adult.My parents had been planning this party for weeks,and it was perfect.
I was enjoying the party,laughing heartily and chatting with everyone when I noticed my dad go into another room.Minutes later,he reappeared,holding a small box.He handed it to me and said,“Son,I’ve got a truly special gift for you.It’s something I’ve treasured for ages,and now,I believe,is the perfect moment to pass it on.” Curiously,I wondered what could possibly be inside.I carefully opened the box and discovered an old,well-worn diary.Initially,I could barely hide my disappointment.I had secretly hoped for something more thrilling,perhaps a brand-new phone or a laptop.However,as I began looking through the pages,my interest gradually increased.
The diary was filled with stories about my dad’s high school days,his friends,his dreams,and the challenges he faced.There were entries about his difficulties in studies,arguments with his parents.I could see myself in many of his stories.It was amazing to realise that my dad had gone through similar things when he was at my age.
As I read,one entry caught my attention.It was about a time when my dad was in his senior year.He had been offered a chance to go on a trip to another country with his classmates.It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,but he was worried about the cost.His parents couldn’t afford it,and he didn’t want to ask for too much money.He was really stuck in a dilemma.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
　　I was intensely curious to know whether he made the trip at last.
Paragraph 2:
　　It was inspiring to hear he was able to solve the problem on his own. 核心素养提升(UNIT 1)
(限时:120分钟　分值:150分)
第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
(　　)1.Where did the woman go last night
A.To her office.
B.To a cinema.
C.To Betty’s house.
(　　)2.Why did the man return early
A.Because his mother didn’t feel well.
B.Because he hadn’t planned the trip well.
C.Because he was ill during his trip.
(　　)3.What does the man ask the woman to buy
A.Bread and eggs.
B.Eggs and orange juice.
C.Apples and bread.
(　　)4.What is the woman doing
A.Checking in.
B.Doing cleaning.
C.Making a complaint.
(　　)5.How can the man get phone numbers when he is in New York
A.By phoning 114.
B.By asking his father.
C.By referring to the local phone book.
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.Who does the woman think should do the decorating
A.Klara and Antonio.
B.Professionals.
C.The man.
(　　)7.What does the man think of professionals
A.They cost too much.
B.They are efficient.
C.They can stand the mess.
　　听第7段材料,回答第8~10题。
(　　)8.What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Colleagues.
B.Clerk and client.
C.Doctor and patient.
(　　)9.When will Mr Sharpe’s daughter have an operation
A.This afternoon.
B.Tomorrow morning.
C.Tomorrow afternoon.
(　　)10.What does the woman suggest the man do
A.Visit Mr Sharpe’s daughter in the hospital.
B.Finish the meeting with Mr Sharpe earlier.
C.Ask Mr Sharpe if he needs any help.
　　听第8段材料,回答第11~13题。
(　　)11.When will the woman give a presentation
A.In February. B.In March.
C.In November.
(　　)12.How does the woman feel about her presentation
A.Nervous. B.Satisfied.
C.Confident.
(　　)13.What do we know about the speakers
A.They are familiar with each other.
B.They will host the conference together.
C.They met in San Francisco last year.
　　听第9段材料,回答第14~16题。
(　　)14.Where did the man want to go first
A.Big Ben. B.Tate Modern.
C.The British Museum.
(　　)15.What do we know about Tate Modern
A.It is along the river.
B.It is far away from Big Ben.
C.All of the exhibitions there are free.
(　　)16.Who is the man talking with
A.A tour guide.
B.Another traveller.
C.His travel partner.
　　听第10段材料,回答第17~20题。
(　　)17.When was the survey published
A.Yesterday.
B.The day before yesterday.
C.Last week.
(　　)18.On what are the prices based in the survey
A.Wages in different jobs.
B.Living expenses in capitals.
C.The cost of the same basket of shopping.
(　　)19.Which country has the highest price according to the survey
A.Denmark. B.Sweden.
C.France.
(　　)20.What do we know about Poland
A.It has lower wages.
B.It is a Scandinavian country.
C.The standard of living there is high.
听力原文
第一节
(Text 1)
M:Did you go to the movies last night
W:I had planned to go there after work,but Betty insisted on inviting me to her place.
(Text 2)
W:Peter,why did you get back from Japan so early Your vacation ends next Wednesday.
M:Yes,it’s a pity.I had planned to stay a little longer,but my mother fell ill suddenly.
(Text 3)
W:Do you need anything from the grocery store
M:Yes,please.A bottle of orange juice and some apples.
W:Anything else Do we need bread
M:No,but can you get some eggs as well
(Text 4)
M:Hello,reception.Can I help you
W:Hi,I just got back from a meeting and my room is a mess.
M:I’m so sorry,Madam.I’ll send someone up right away.
(Text 5)
M:My father is going to take me to New York.What should I do if I want to get someone’s phone number
W:Well,look in the local phone book,or call the operator at 411.
第二节
(Text 6)
W:If you ask me,it’s better to do the decorating yourself than to hire someone.
M:I don’t agree.Professionals earn their money.They know what they’re doing and they do the job quickly and well.
W:But they cost so much.Ordinary people prefer to decorate themselves to save money.
M:Yes,they start and never finish and they put up with all that mess.
W:Even Klara puts up with the mess.
M:Oh no,she doesn’t.She and Antonio stay in a hotel until the job is done!
(Text 7)
W:George,could I have a word with you,please
M:Yes,certainly.What’s up
W:It’s about your meeting with Mr Sharpe tomorrow morning.I’ve just spoken to his secretary on the phone.She’s a friend of mine and she told me that his daughter’s in hospital and she’s going to have an operation tomorrow afternoon.
M:Nothing serious,I hope.
W:I’m not sure but I don’t think it’s routine.Obviously,he’ll be rather worried,so it might be best if you made it a short meeting.He’s a good client,so bear in mind his situation,please.
M:Yes,I’ll do that.Thank you for reminding me!
W:Not at all.Oh,by the way,don’t say anything unless he mentions it because we’re not supposed to know.
M:Fine.You can count on me.
(Text 8)
M:Excuse me,but I think I know you from somewhere.My name is Adam Miller.
W:Right.Mr Miller.My name is Laura Elliot.I remember you.You gave a great presentation at the conference last November in San Francisco.It was really an impressive speech.You looked so confident.
M:Oh,thanks for saying so.I’m going to attend this year’s conference next month.That’s on 12 March,right
W:Yes,that’s right.And I’m supposed to make a presentation this year.This will be the first time for me to present in front of such a large audience,so I’m kind of anxious.I’ll see you then.
(Text 9)
M:Excuse me,but I’m not from around here.Can you tell me how to get to the British Museum,please
W:I’m sorry.I’m just travelling around here.
M:Oh,have you been to Big Ben yet
W:Yes,I went there yesterday.
M:Would it be possible for you to tell me how to get there
W:That’s easy.It’s along that road on your right.You can’t miss it.There are signs all over the city for Big Ben.
M:Thanks.That’s helpful.
W:Do you know where else you should go Tate Modern is a great museum,and many of the exhibitions are free.
M:I’d like to go there this afternoon.Is it far to walk there from Big Ben
W:No,you could easily walk there.Just follow the walking path along the river for about a mile,and you’ll see it.I’m going there myself,actually.I’ll take you to Big Ben and then continue on to Tate Modern.
M:Thanks a lot.
(Text 10)
Good afternoon,everyone.Welcome to another edition of Europe Today.Today I’ll talk about a survey that was done recently.A survey by the European Union of the standard of living in various member countries was published yesterday.This major study investigated prices and wages.
First,let’s see prices.They are based on the cost of the same basket of shopping in various European cities.These cities are not necessarily the capitals,but cities which represent the business and financial centres of each country.The most expensive places seem to be in Scandinavia,with Denmark coming top,followed by Sweden.France is not far behind.The cheaper places are in the new member states with Poland coming near the bottom of the table.
Now,let’s see wages.The results were calculated from wages and hours in twelve different jobs.Again,a Scandinavian country was top of the table,the highest wages being paid in Denmark, followed by Germany.Lower wages,again,were in the new member states,with Poland coming at the bottom of the table.Well,that’s all for today’s programme.See you tomorrow at the same time.
答案:1~5　CABCC　6~10　CBACB
11~15　BACCA　16~20　BACAA
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The advancement of human civilisation is possible just because of enormous contribution made by scientists.They are some of the most influential people of today’s world.With practical advantages in engineering,medicine and technology,they have helped us to grow better understanding about the world and different working phenomenon that governs us.Their names are remembered in the sands of time for their work in the welfare of mankind with different inventions that have made our modern lives easy.Here is a list of the four great scientists we’ve ever seen who changed the world.
Louis Pasteur (1822-1895)
Pasteur contributed greatly towards the advancement of medical sciences developing cures for rabies(狂犬病),anthrax and other infectious diseases.He also invented the process of pasteurisation (巴氏杀菌) to make milk safer to drink.He probably saved more lives than any other person.
Otto Hahn (1879-1968)
Hahn was a German chemist who discovered nuclear fission (裂变) with his assistant in 1938.He was a pioneering scientist in the field of radio-chemistry,and discovered radioactive elements in 1917.He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1944.
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943)
Tesla worked on electromagnetism and AC current.He obtained around 300 patents worldwide for his inventions from electricity to radio transmission,but many inventions developed by Tesla were not put into patent protection.He played a key role in the development of modern electricity.
James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879)
Maxwell made great progress in understanding electromagnetism.His research in electricity and kinetics laid the foundation for quantum(量子) physics.Einstein said of Maxwell,“The work of James Clerk Maxwell changed the world forever.”
(　　)21.What contribution did Louis Pasteur make to society
A.The development of medicine.
B.Radio-chemistry.
C.Modern electricity.
D.Quantum physics.
(　　)22.Who was thought highly of by Einstein
A.Louis Pasteur.
B.Otto Hahn.
C.Nikola Tesla.
D.James Clerk Maxwell.
(　　)23.What can we infer about the four scientists
A.They are medical pioneers.
B.They are Nobel Prize winners.
C.They are great contributors to society.
D.They are founders of modern physics.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了四位科学家,他们对人类文明的发展和社会的进步作出了突出贡献。
答案及剖析:
21.A　细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句可知,Louis Pasteur促进了医学的发展。故选A。
22.D　细节理解题。根据最后一段的最后一句可知,爱因斯坦对James Clerk Maxwell的评价很高。故选D。
23.C　推理判断题。根据文章内容可知,这四位科学家对社会的发展作出了巨大的贡献。故选C。
B
We take our speech abilities for granted.Most people do not stop to think of how other animals and insects communicate with each other.Ants are amazing creatures that have a tireless work pattern and different social classes.To achieve this,they must have some ways of communicating with each other.Obviously,ants do not speak as we do,so how do they communicate
Ants communicate by giving off pheromone (信息素) marks that function outside of the body to send chemical messages to the ant that receives it and by touching their antennae (触角) to feel and smell each other.The best example that we can see very clearly is that ants find food sources and drop pheromones on their ways.By using their antennae to find pheromone marks and following a thorough pattern with one antenna on either side of the path,they can keep themselves on track.This allows other ants to follow the pheromones.The result of these pheromone marks is long lines of ants,marching one behind each other to collect food.
The queen uses pheromones to signal.As the queen ages,she gives off pheromones that tell ant residents that she is dying.They begin feeding and preparing a pupa (蛹) to be the new queen.When ants greet each other with their antennae,they can tell whether the ants they meet are foes and prepare for what comes later,which might bring them an advantage or even a victory.
Scientists are still trying to recognise which pheromones share this information.Ants also give off pheromones that identify the nest they belong to,and their social status.The more researchers study ants,the more they discover about their ability to translate information to one another,learn,form shared memories and sound alarms.Ants are truly amazing communicators.
(　　)24.How could ants communicate according to the passage
A.By attracting ants’ peers through sounds.
B.By sending alarm signals to the queen.
C.By tracking pheromones with antennae.
D.By keeping themselves on track.
(　　)25.What is the function of the pheromone marks
A.To spot the queen in the ant community.
B.To help other ants find food sources.
C.To keep the order of the ant community.
D.To enable ants to communicate with humans.
(　　)26.Which can probably replace the underlined word “foes” in Paragraph 3
A.Enemies. B.Advantages.
C.Residents. D.Friends.
(　　)27.What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A.Ants have no shared memories.
B.Ants’ alarm-sounding ability is unique.
C.Researchers have recognised the types of pheromones.
D.More secrets on ants’ communication remain unknown.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了蚂蚁是如何通过释放信息素和使用触角进行交
流的。
答案及剖析:
24.C　细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知,蚂蚁通过触角识别信息素来交流。故选C。
25.B　细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知,信息素轨迹的功能是帮助同伴找到食物来源。故选B。
26.A　词义猜测题。根据第三段最后一句可知,“foes”与“prepare for what comes later,which might bring them an advantage or even a victory”相呼应,由此可推测,“foes”应是“敌人” 的意思。故选 A。
27.D　推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句可推知,关于蚂蚁交流的更多秘密仍然是未知的,值得研究人员去不断研究。故选D。
C
A large number of great scientific discoveries are not actually discovered but borrowed.That was the case when scientists discovered proteins from an unlikely lender:green algae (绿藻), whose cells are modified with proteins that can sense light.
The light-sensing protein promised the power to control neurons (神经元) by providing a way to turn them on and off such ability,first noticed in 2002,quickly caught the attention of brain scientists:Nerve cells which were genetically engineered to produce such proteins become light-controlled.A flash of light could cause a quiet neuron to send signals or force an active neuron to fall silent.“This is the light sensor that we needed,”says Zhuo-Hua Pan,a scientist searching for a way to control vision cells in mice’s eyes.The method is now called optogenetics (光遗传学).
In Pan’s lab,light-responsive proteins restored vision in mice with damaged eyesight,a finding that has now led to a medical test on people.Optogenetics’ promise wasn’t clear in early days,as scientists were first learning how to use these proteins in neurons.“At that time,no one expected that this optogenetic work would have such a huge impact,” Pan says.
The algae’s light sensors have been adopted for use in countless brain research fields.Talia, another scientist,uses optogenetics to study connections between cells in the mouse brain.The method allows her to comb the relationships between cells that produce and respond to dopamine (多巴胺),which might help uncover details about motivation and learning.
So far,optogenetics research has taken place mostly in mice.But findings into more complex brains like human brain may soon be confirmed.“We are definitely on the tip of uncovering some fascinating principles of the human brain,such as how the brain transforms signals from the eyes into perceptions,” says Yasmine of Columbia University.
No matter what happens next in this swiftly moving field,one thing is certain:Brain scientists will be forever in the algae’s debt.
(　　)28.What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A.The origin of neurons.
B.The varieties of neurons.
C.The discovery of green algae.
D.The inspiration from green algae.
(　　)29.What can we learn from Pan’s research
A.The findings are used to cure brain diseases.
B.Relationships between cells have been found.
C.Impaired eyesight is likely to be restored.
D.The light-sensing protein is the key to the brain.
(　　)30.What’s Yasmine’s attitude towards the future of her research
A.Critical. B.Cautious.
C.Confident. D.Unclear.
(　　)31.Which section is this passage most probably taken from
A.Health. B.Botany.
C.Figure. D.Invention.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了科学家们如何从绿藻中发现能感知光的蛋白质,并利用这些蛋白质进行神经元的控制。
答案及剖析:
28.D　段落大意题。根据第二段内容可知,通过基因工程产生这种蛋白质的神经细胞可变得由光控制。一道闪光可以使一个安静的神经元发出信号,或者迫使一个活跃的神经元停止活动。由此可知,本段承接首段,主要讲述了来自绿藻的启发。故选D。
29.C　推理判断题。根据第三段第一句可知,根据Pan的研究,受损的视力有可能得到恢复。故选C。
30.C　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句可知,Yasmine对她研究的未来充满信心。
故选C。
31.A　推理判断题。通读全文,尤其是最后一段可知,本文主要介绍了科学家们如何从绿藻中发现能感知光的蛋白质,并利用这些蛋白质进行神经元的控制,这与生命健康有关。由此可推知,本文应是来自健康专栏。故选A。
D
He Zehui,a Chinese nuclear physicist,accomplished great things in physics and became an outstanding scientist.
Her family is famous for producing three famous women scientists,including her two sisters. She graduated from Tsinghua University in 1936 with a degree in physics,and then went on to study at the Technical University of Berlin,where she was the top in her class,outperforming her future husband Qian Sanqiang—China’s “father of the atomic bomb”.In 1940,she earned a Ph.D.in Engineering.
The couple made great discoveries in the field of uranium fission(铀核裂变),which drew global attention and earned them worldwide reputations,marking a milestone in the development of China’s experimental fission physics.Many Western media called the couple the “Marie Curie and Pierre Curie of China”.
As one of the pioneers in nuclear science and technology in China,He contributed a great deal to nuclear physics.During the 1950s,she started the research and development of nuclear emulsions (核乳胶) in China and their research reached the advanced world level at that time.He and her research group took the lead in building China’s first nuclear reactor and accelerator.She was awarded the first Award of the National Prize of Natural Sciences for making outstanding achievements in supporting the national programme of nuclear weapon development.
Throughout her career,He conquered many obstacles,and was always on the front lines of China’s science-related work.She published dozens of papers yet placed little value on personal fame.The world’s top physicists recognised He as a famous scientist,“Chinese Marie Curie”.
He passed away in Beijing in 2011 at the age of 97,nearly 20 years after Qian Sanqiang.She dedicated herself to science,living a simple life,always nurturing young researchers and maintaining the highest standards that she had always valued.She loved her country and science; to both she is now an icon.
(　　)32.What is the focus of Paragraph 2 about He Zehui
A.Identity background.
B.Character personalities.
C.Education experiences.
D.Profession competence.
(　　)33.What do we know about Qian Sanqiang
A.He died following his wife in 1991.
B.He won the National Prize of Natural Sciences.
C.He assisted He Zehui to develop fission physics.
D.He is also a remarkable Chinese scientist.
(　　)34.Why is He Zehui acknowledged as the “Chinese Marie Curie”
A.For her great contributions to nuclear physics.
B.For her accomplishment in the atomic bomb.
C.For her continuous achievement in natural science.
D.For her research of nuclear emulsions.
(　　)35.How can we fittingly describe He Zehui
A.Ambitious,talented,conservative and determined.
B.Unselfish,patriotic,indifferent to fame and devoted to science.
C.Aggressive,imaginative,strong in mind and kind in heart.
D.Knowledgeable,awesome,creative and sociable.
语篇导读:本文是人物传记。文章介绍了“中国的居里夫人”何泽慧及其成就。
答案及剖析:
32.C　段落大意题。根据第二段内容可知,本段主要介绍了何泽慧的教育经历。故选C。
33.D　细节理解题。根据第二段的第二句和第三段介绍的夫妻俩的成就可知,何泽慧的丈夫钱三强也是一位伟大的中国科学家。故选D。
34.A　推理判断题。根据第一段内容、第三段的最后一句和第四段的第一句可知,因何泽慧为中国的核物理作出了巨大贡献,她被称为“中国的居里夫人”。故选A。
35.B　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的第二句和最后一段内容可知,何泽慧淡泊名利、爱国、乐于助人,献身于中国的科学事业,有极高的科研素养,为中国核物理的研究和发展作出了极大的贡献,是值得我们学习的杰出的核物理学家。故选B。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面的短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Make the World a Better Place
When you think about people who have made the world a better place,you probably think of famous scientists or great leaders.36.　　　 Ordinary people like you and me can also help a lot.An act of kindness can bring a smile to a person’s face even if only for a moment.
Give away your money.Choose charity that has meaning for you.For example,if you want to help hungry children,you can try to find an international organisation that provides food for those in poor areas.37.　　
Share your knowledge.If a friend needs skills in a certain area,offer your advice.Perhaps she is struggling to set up a computer,and you know how to do that.Offer whatever ability you have,but always remember to be polite.
Help a stranger.Your small actions can brighten the day of others.Hold the door for someone whose hands are full.38.　　　 Give your seat on the bus to an elderly man.The key is expecting nothing in return for your acts of kindness.
39.　　　 Show the people close to you how much you care about them.Tell them they mean a lot to you.Make a beautiful gift for a friend.Take your partner to his/her favourite fun place if he/she has had a hard week.Tell your children how much they mean to you.
Be grateful to others.40.　　　 Thank the waiter.Do you have a very good neighbour who is always there when you need her Tell her how much you appreciate her being in your life.
A.That is not all the truth.
B.Care about those you know.
C.Help the blind cross the street.
D.You should know what love means.
E.Every cent you give away will mean a lot.
F.Have you had good service in a restaurant
G.You should learn to express gratitude to others.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要就普通人如何让世界变得更美好提出了一些建议。
答案及剖析:
36.A　根据上下文可知,设空处是对上文的部分否定,上文的famous scientists or great leaders与下文的Ordinary people形成对比,A项符合语境。故选A。
37.E　根据上文可知,本段的主旨是捐款,E项中的give away与本段首句的Give away为原词复现,E项符合语境。故选E。
38.C　根据设空处前后句可知,设空处是在列举帮助陌生人的行为,C项符合语境。故选C。
39.B　设空处为本段的主旨句。根据空后内容可知,本段讲的是关心身边的人,B项符合语境。故选B。
40.F　根据下文“Thank the waiter.”可知,设空处应与在餐馆中发生的场景有关,F项符合语境。故选F。
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)
阅读下面的短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳
选项。
From the moment I met Madison,we both had a feeling that we’d met before.“Maybe I’ve
　41　 you at my favourite Chinese restaurant,Beautiful Garden,” I said.“Never heard of it.But my favourite restaurant is 　42　,too,” she said.The more we 　43　,the more we realised how much we had in common.
A few days later,my best friend Mareya 　44　 me,who’d been out of town for a while.“You wouldn’t 　45　 how amazing Florida is! I brought you a 　46　.It’s a little creature’s 　47　.Can we meet in my place tomorrow ” she said.Any 　48　 friend would have 　49　 that she was glad to meet immediately! 　50　,I said,“Sorry,but I’m 　51　 with my new friend Madison.”
“Then give me a call on Saturday!” Mareya said.I responded,“Um,all right.” But it wasn’t until Monday that I remembered Mareya.I went to her 　52　,and she gave me the most beautiful seashell.Holding the 　53　 gift,I gave her a huge hug,but she burst into tears.“I thought you were 　54　 me with Madison!” she said.
I apologised sincerely.She finally gave me a smile.Through this,I realise that sometimes your friend doesn’t know how you’re feeling right now,and a 　55　 talk may help her understand.
(　　)41.A.hired B.seen
C.helped D.greeted
(　　)42.A.German B.Japanese
C.Chinese D.French
(　　)43.A.argued B.reflected
C.remembered D.talked
(　　)44.A.called B.visited
C.spotted D.interviewed
(　　)45.A.express B.believe
C.experience D.forget
(　　)46.A.target B.model
C.present D.pet
(　　)47.A.house B.mirror
C.picture D.tooth
(　　)48.A.confident B.delighted
C.hesitant D.considerate
(　　)49.A.insisted B.complained
C.refused D.responded
(　　)50.A.Unfortunately B.Unwillingly
C.Immediately D.Slowly
(　　)51.A.hanging out B.shaking hands
C.getting along D.making peace
(　　)52.A.hotel B.car
C.kitchen D.place
(　　)53.A.new B.broken
C.delicate D.rare
(　　)54.A.exchanging B.comparing
C.replacing D.associating
(　　)55.A.heart-to-heart
B.side-by-side
C.neck-by-neck
D.shoulder-to-shoulder
语篇导读:本文是记叙文。文章讲述了作者通过自己的亲身经历明白了朋友间需要谈心以促进理解的道理。
答案及剖析:
41.B　此处指作者猜测自己是在中餐馆见过(seen)她。故选B。
42.C　根据空前的my favourite restaurant和空后的too可知,Madison和作者喜欢的餐馆都是中餐馆。C项符合题意。故选C。
43.D　此处指两人谈论起来,聊得(talked)越多就发现彼此的共同点越多。故选D。
44.A　根据下文中的“Can we meet in my place tomorrow ”可知,Mareya约作者到她的住处,由此可推知,二人此刻并未见面,而是打电话(called)交流。故选A。
45.B　此处是说“你不会相信(believe)佛罗里达有多棒”,用于强调Mareya的激动之情。故选B。
46.C　根据下一段中的gift可知,Mareya给作者带了一个礼物(present)。此处是同义词复现。故选C。
47.A　根据下一段中的seashell可知,Mareya送的礼物是一个海贝壳,这是海生贝类的外壳,即它们的房子(house)。故选A。
48.D　根据句中的“that she was glad to meet immediately”并结合常识可知,当好朋友给自己带了礼物时,任何体贴的(considerate)朋友都会表示很高兴能马上见面。故选D。
49.D　Mareya询问是否可以见面,这里指任何体贴的朋友应该都会作出回应(responded)。故选D。
50.A　根据作者的回答可知,不幸的是(Unfortunately),作者拒绝了与Mareya的见面。故选A。
51.A　根据空后的with my new friend Madison可知,此处指作者打算和新朋友Madison一起闲逛(hanging out)。故选A。
52.D　根据上文中的“Can we meet in my place tomorrow ”可知,作者去了Mareya的住处(place)。故选D。
53.C　根据上文中的the most beautiful seashell可知,这是一件精美的(delicate)礼物。故选C。
54.C　此处指Mareya以为Madison取代(replacing)了自己在作者心里的位置。故选C。
55.A　根据空后的“talk may help her understand”可知,一次心与心的(heart-to-heart)交谈会帮助朋友理解自己的感受。故选A。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面的短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Zu Chongzhi was a famous and remarkable mathematician and scientist in ancient China.He lived in the Northern and Southern Dynasties.When he was young,he had 56.　　　　 broad range of interests,such as 57.　　　　(nature) science and philosophy.And he was interested in mathematics,astronomy and machinery.The achievement Zu Chongzhi made in the calculation (计算) of the value of π has been 58.　　　　(international) acknowledged.
Liu Hui,a mathematician in the Wei and Jin Dynasties,proposed a way 59.　　　　(work) out the value of π—the cyclotomic method (割圆术).Based on the earlier research,Zu Chongzhi came to the conclusion that the value of π falls between 3.1415926 and 3.1415927 after more than 1,000 60.　　　　(time) of calculation.He also 61.　　　　(put) forward the viewpoint that the approximate value of π is 355/113,which is called “milü”.It boosted the calculation of π to a new phase.It was about 1,000 years before the Western mathematicians calculated the same value.Thus the value of π is also called “zulü” 62.　　　　 memory of him.
Besides the achievement in mathematics,Zu Chongzhi wrote the book Zhui Shu(《缀术》),
63.　　　　 gathered his accomplishments in mathematics and 64.　　　　(take) as a teaching material during the Tang Dynasty.And he also made a great 65.　　　　(contribute) to astronomy and machinery.
语篇导读:本文是人物传记。文章主要介绍了祖冲之不仅精确了圆周率的值,还在数学、天文、机械方面有所造诣。
答案及剖析:
56.a　考查冠词。a range of意为“各种各样的……”。故填a。
57.natural　考查形容词。根据science可知,此处要用形容词作定语,nature的形容词是natural。故填natural。
58.internationally　考查副词。设空处修饰has been acknowledged,应用副词形式作状语。故填internationally。
59.to work　考查动词不定式。way意为“方法”时,后用动词不定式作后置定语。故填to work。
60.times　考查名词复数。此处的time意为“次”,是可数名词,由“more than 1,000”可知,应用其复数形式。故填times。
61.put　考查动词时态。这里描述的是过去发生的动作,所以时态要用一般过去时。故填put。
62.in　考查介词。in memory of意为“为纪念……”。故填in。
63.which　考查定语从句。逗号前主谓宾结构完整,空后是动词gathered,且由语境可知动词gathered的主语即空前的名词Zhui Shu(《缀术》),所以设空处引导非限制性定语从句,关系词在定语从句中作主语,指物。故填which。
64.was taken　考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。分析句子可知,在which引导的定语从句中,and连接两个并列的谓语,即设空处与前面的gathered,关系词which指代先行词Zhui Shu(《缀术》)在从句中作主语,和动词take是被动关系,再结合during the Tang Dynasty可知句子描述的是过去发生的事情,所以要用一般过去时的被动语态,主语表示单数意义,be动词用was。故填was taken。
65.contribution　考查名词。make a great contribution to意为“对……作出巨大贡献”。故填contribution。
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
你校英文报正在征集主题为“Learning from Scientific Spirit”的稿件,请你用英语写一篇文章投稿。内容包括:
1.介绍科学家精神的核心品质;
2.结合学习生活谈谈如何践行这些品质;
3.号召同学们学习科学家精神。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
Learning from Scientific Spirit
[写作指导]
One possible version:
Learning from Scientific Spirit
The scientific spirit includes curiosity,perseverance,and dedication to truth.These qualities enable scientists to make remarkable achievements through continuous effort and strong determination.
In daily study,we can practise this spirit by asking meaningful questions and seeking answers through careful research.When facing difficulties,we should show persistence instead of giving up easily,just as scientists overcome challenges in work.
Let’s learn from these excellent qualities and apply them in learning.Thus,we can not only improve our academic performance but prepare ourselves for future contributions to society.The scientific spirit will guide us towards greater achievements.
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面的材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段话,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“Surprise!” The moment I opened the door,this cheerful shout filled my ears.My family and friends were all smiling at me.There were colourful balloons all over the house,a big poster saying “HAPPY BIRTHDAY”,and a cake with 18 candles.It was a wonderful feeling.I knew that I had finally turned eighteen,the legal age to become an adult.My parents had been planning this party for weeks,and it was perfect.
I was enjoying the party,laughing heartily and chatting with everyone when I noticed my dad go into another room.Minutes later,he reappeared,holding a small box.He handed it to me and said,“Son,I’ve got a truly special gift for you.It’s something I’ve treasured for ages,and now,I believe,is the perfect moment to pass it on.” Curiously,I wondered what could possibly be inside.I carefully opened the box and discovered an old,well-worn diary.Initially,I could barely hide my disappointment.I had secretly hoped for something more thrilling,perhaps a brand-new phone or a laptop.However,as I began looking through the pages,my interest gradually increased.
The diary was filled with stories about my dad’s high school days,his friends,his dreams,and the challenges he faced.There were entries about his difficulties in studies,arguments with his parents.I could see myself in many of his stories.It was amazing to realise that my dad had gone through similar things when he was at my age.
As I read,one entry caught my attention.It was about a time when my dad was in his senior year.He had been offered a chance to go on a trip to another country with his classmates.It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,but he was worried about the cost.His parents couldn’t afford it,and he didn’t want to ask for too much money.He was really stuck in a dilemma.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
　　I was intensely curious to know whether he made the trip at last.
Paragraph 2:
　　It was inspiring to hear he was able to solve the problem on his own.
[情节构建]
情节线 情感线
Who I (the author) and my father 惊喜 好奇 受到鼓舞 感悟
When I was enjoying my 18-year-old birthday party.
Where In the house
What An 18th birthday surprise leads to a father’s gift: his old diary,revealing his teenage struggles and dreams,which deeply resonates with his son.
Conflict & Clue Conflict: Initially,I could barely hide my disappointment. Clue: However,as I began looking through the pages,my interest gradually increased.
Theme A deep,understanding bond between my father and I
Para.1 I was intensely curious to know whether he made the trip at last. Q1: What did my father decide to do Q2: As I listened,what specific emotion was I feeling
Para.2 It was inspiring to hear he was able to solve the problem on his own. Q1: Was this diary a disappointing gift Q2: What life lesson did my father emphasise through this story
One possible version:
　　I was intensely curious to know whether he made the trip at last .He smiled and said,“Well,Son,I decided to take on a part-time job and worked at a local grocery store after school and on weekends.It wasn’t easy,and there were times when I was really tired ,but I was determined.After months of hard work,I managed to save enough money for the trip.It was one of the best experiences of my life.I began to realise that money does not come easily.” I listened attentively,imagining my dad in that situation .His words made me see him in a new light.
It was inspiring to hear he was able to solve the problem on his own.I realised that even though life is full of challenges,there are always ways to overcome these challenges.Just like my dad,I should work hard to achieve my own dream.From that moment on,I decided to face difficulties actively.Whether it’s in my studies or future plans,I won’t quit easily.The diary,which I initially thought was a disappointing gift ,turned out to be the most precious one.It connected me with my dad’s past and taught me lessons that would stay with me forever as I stepped into adulthood.
点津:1为whether引导的宾语从句。
2为 there be 句型,其中包含了一个 when 引导的定语从句。
3为现在分词短语作伴随状语。
4为which引导的非限制性定语从句。
5包含that引导的定语从句和as引导的时间状语从句;此句是主旨升华句。

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