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选择性必修二Unit2【单元测试 · 提升卷】
(满分：150分　时间：120分钟)
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 was the hotel like in the past?
A.The meals were good but not the rooms.
B.The rooms were good but not the meals.
C.The meals and the rooms were terrible.
2.What time will the ship leave?
A.At 6：55. B.At 7：05. C.At 9：15.
3.What are the two speakers trying to do?
A.Call a taxi. B.Catch a bus. C.Find a timetable.
4.What did the man buy?
A.A briefcase. B.A suitcase. C.A cigarette case.
5.What day of the week is it?
A.Saturday. B.Sunday. C.Monday.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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6~8题。
6.How old was she when she became famous?
A.Twenty. B.Fifteen. C.Sixteen.
7.Why has the woman given up swimming?
A.She can’t stand the hard training.
B.She cannot compete with others.
C.She cannot win any international competitions now.
8.How does she feel about her future?
A.Very excited. B.A bit lost. C.Very discouraged.
听第7段材料，回答第9~10题。
9.Where does the conversation take place?
A.In a park. B.At a restaurant. C.In an office.
10.What is Alice doing now?
A.She’s looking for a new job.
B.She’s working for a company.
C.She’s studying at a university.
听第8段材料，回答第11~13题。
11.What are the man and the woman talking about?
A.A place where people can have a drink.
B.A time when people can have fun.
C.A friend they both like to talk with.
12.For how many hours is a pub usually open?
A.From morning till night.
B.Four to eight hours a day.
C.It depends on the owner.
13.Who is not allowed to go into a pub in England?
A.Young people. B.Children under 14. C.Students.
听第9段材料，回答第14~17题。
14.What is Robert?
A.A doctor. B.A director. C.A retired manager.
15.What is the man’s job?
A.A tennis instructor. B.A physical education teacher. C.A sports club manager.
16.How would the woman describe herself?
A.Easy-going. B.Agreeable. C.Unable to handle pressure.
17.What can be the relationship between the man and the woman?
A.Teacher and student. B.Colleagues. C.Husband and wife.
听第10段材料，回答第18~20题。
18.What does the speaker really want to do?
A.She wants to give some advice to middle school students.
B.She is announcing an advertisement.
C.She wants to tell us how to choose a university.
19.What is the speaker’s suggestion?
A.To earn money after middle school.
B.To go on to study.
C.She doesn’t know what to do yet.
20.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.The more years of school you attend，the more money you are likely to make.
B.The more educated you are，the more choices you have.
C.You can only choose colleges to study further beyond middle school.
答案及听力原文
答案：1~5 CBBAC 6~10 BCBAB 11~15 ACBBA 16~20 CBABC
听力材料：
（Text 1）
M:I hear this hotel has got a new manager.
W:That’s why the rooms and the meals are better now.
（Text 2）
M:The ship leaves in twenty-five minutes.
W:Oh，it’s only six forty now.
（Text 3）
M:Hurry，I see it coming!
W:We must make it.If we miss this one，we’ll have to wait for another ten minutes.
（Text 4）
W:Did you buy anything when you went to Paris?
M:Yes.I bought a briefcase.
W:What’s it like?
M:It’s a large，leather one.
（Text 5）
M:I went to the art gallery the day before yesterday，but it was closed.I wonder why.
W:Oh，it’s always closed on Saturday，but it stays open on Sunday.
（Text 6）
M:Is it true that you don’t swim at all now?
W:I’m afraid so.I’m too old.
M:But you’re only twenty!
W:That’s too old for a swimmer.If I swam in an international competition now，I wouldn’t win.So I’d rather not swim at all.
M:But don’t you enjoy swimming?
W:I used to，when I was small.But if you enter for big competitions you have to work very hard.I used to get up at 6 am to go to the pool.I had to train before school，after school and at weekends.I swam 35 miles every week.
M:But you were famous at fifteen.And look at all those cups.
W:Would you like to polish them?It’s true that I have some wonderful memories.I enjoyed visiting other countries，and the Olympics were very exciting.But I missed more important things.While other girls were growing up，I was swimming.What can I do now?
（Text 7）
W:Oh，it’s a fine day，isn’t it?And the food smells nice.It’s a perfect day for a picnic.
M:Yes，it is.I’m glad it didn’t rain.My name’s Mike Gattes，by the way.
W:Oh，hi!I’m Alice.Nice to meet you.
M:I’m studying medicine.
W:Really?Where?
M:At Harvard.What about you?
W:I’m working for IBM.
M:Oh，are you?That sounds interesting.
W:Yeah.I like it.Hey，it looks like the food is ready.
（Text 8）
M:What are pubs?
W:Pubs in England are friendly and warm places where you can have a drink and usually a simple meal.
M:What kind of drinks do people get?
W:You can get wine in most pubs.Many also serve coffee.You go to the counter to order and pay for your drink.
M:When do people go to the pubs?
W:Pubs are not open all day.They can decide when to open.Most open for 3 or 4 hours at lunchtime and again from about 6：00 pm~11：00 pm.In busy areas，pubs may stay open from 11：00 am~11：00 pm.Are there pubs in China?
M:Yes.Most of the goers are young people.They like to stay with their friends after work and have an enjoyable time.
W:It is against the law in England to go into a pub if you are under the age of 14.So many pubs provide a special room for children.
（Text 9）
M:Hey，have you heard?Robert is retiring.
W:Oh，really?Well，maybe you’ll be made sports director.Keep your fingers crossed.
M:Oh，I hope not.Whoever they choose is fine as long as it’s not me.I’m the wrong person for that job!
W:Why do you say that?I mean，what kind of person does it take?
M:Someone with a more easy-going personality.
W:Oh，come on.You seem like someone who could handle anything.
M:Me?You’ve got be kidding.That job would make me much too nervous.Besides，I’m happy with things the way they are.I consider teaching tennis a challenge.It’s a chance to get people interested in sports.
W:So you really don’t think you’re cut out for it?
M:No.I really don’t.I just can’t imagine myself managing a staff and worrying about finances.I can’t handle pressure well.
W:You know，that’s not the impression I have of you at all.That’s how I’d describe myself.
（Text 10）
It’s okay if you don’t know what you want to do yet，but plan ahead for college—it just makes sense.Why is college a good idea?
Because education is the key to your future.It provides knowledge and skills that you can use for the rest of your life.Education can help you get and keep your dream job.
Here are more reasons why education will be an important part of your future：
The more you know，the better you understand the world around you.
The more educated you are，the more choices you have about what to do with your life.
The more years of school you attend，the more money you are likely to make.
There are many opportunities for education beyond high school，including state and private colleges and universities，local community colleges，and technical schools.Think about what is available and what is right for you.
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
[2023·广东省高三第二次月考]Skillshare is a video lesson app which has become highly popular nowadays. It will likely appeal more to older kids (age 14＋) since classes focus primarily on professional development with topics like digital design, technology and marketing. There are also plenty of art and music classes for more creative learners. Read the developer's privacy policy for details on how your kid's information is collected, used and shared, and any choices you may have in the matter, and this privacy policy applies to all users.
What is it about?
Skillshare has a large database of online lessons taught by industry experts. Kids can search for a class by topic or by entering key words. Each class contains a series of video lessons that are taught as a lecture. Some classes have only a few lessons, while others have 10 or more. In fact, one guitar class has more than 100 lessons. Many classes include projects, and most end with a brief Final Thoughts lesson to sum up the class content. There's a review section where users can leave advice. Kids can watch the lessons within that class directly from the app. They can also save classes to watch later, and any classes they begin are automatically saved to a watch list. Many classes are offered in the free version of the app, and a paid version gives users access to a much more extensive class list—more than 28，000 lessons.
Is it any good?
All the teachers in the app are passionate about their work, so it's an excellent way to foster the same passion in your kids, as long as there is a genuine interest in the content being offered.
What kind of membership are you interested in?
1 month
6 months
12 months
36 months
$14.99 per month
$12.99 per month
$10.99 per month
$6.99 per month
You can cancel any time.



　　Email address for contact：skillshare@gdpr­rep.com
1．The passage is intended for ________．
A．kids B．Parents C．teachers　　　 D．industry experts
2．How much should you pay monthly for an annual membership?
A．$14.99. B．$12.99. C．$10.99 D．$6.99.
3．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Skillshare allows curious older kids to learn at their own pace.
B.The privacy policy is limited to the registered members of Skillshare.
C.Subscribers can only cancel the order within one month of its purchase.
D．Each class has more than 100 career­related lessons in the Skillshare app.
BCA
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇广告。Skillshare是一款非常流行的视频教学应用软件，这是一篇针对它的广告。
1．答案与解析：B　推理判断题。根据第一段第四句“Read the developer's privacy policy for details on how your kid's information is collected”可推知，文章的阅读对象是家长。
2．答案与解析：C　细节理解题。根据“What kind of membership are you interested in？”部分的表格中可知，一年的会员每个月需交$10.99。
3．答案与解析：A　推理判断题。根据“What is it about？”部分中的第八句和第九句可知，Skillshare允许按照自己的节奏学习。根据第一段第二句“It will likely appeal more to older kids (age 14＋)”可知，Skillshare允许较大的孩子按照自己的节奏学习。
B
[2023·湖南省高三适应性考试]Seventeen young turtles raised from eggs saved from the smashed bodies of mothers killed on roads got their release back into the wild by a class of kindergartners.
It was part of a program that has saved thousands of turtles and returned them to the wild over the past 25 years. The turtles were either raised from the eggs of their dead mothers or were themselves rescued from roads, storm drains or other dangerous places over the years.
“It's a great community connection，” said Lisa Ferguson, director of research and conservation at the Wetlands Institute, which runs the program along with Stockton University and Stone Harbor schools. “It shows how conservation works, and that everyone has a part to play, from adults down to kindergarten students.”
The turtle release took place during egg­laying season, when turtles come up out of the wetlands onto dry land to lay eggs, thus exposing themselves not only to natural predators, but also to the far more deadly threat of motor vehicles.
Aside from caring for injured live turtles, the Wetlands Institute harvests eggs from females killed on the road and incubates (孵化) them at 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit), a temperature that will ensure they develop as females (egg temperature determines the sex of these turtles, Ferguson said)．
When they have grown enough in their first year, they are ready for release into the wetlands surrounding the institute. That's where the kids come in. Kindergartners from Stone Harbor schools get to know the turtles as they grow. They give them names, draw posters of them, and even bake and sell cookies to raise money for turtle conservation.
When it was time to set them free, some eagerly grasped the turtles from behind; others were more quiet to get up close and personal with squirming turtles and squishy mud, but each student seemed excited to see the turtles paddle away into the shallow water.
4．Why did the turtles need rescuing?
A.Because their eggs couldn't develop as females.
B．Because they couldn't walk across the road.
C．Because they lost their mother to the sea.
D．Because their habitat was threatened.
5．What did Lisa Ferguson think of the program?
A.Professional. B．Natural. C．Educational. D．Optional.
6．What did kids do for the program?
A．They learnt to be friend turtles.
B．They provided turtles with food.
C．They saved the turtles from road kills.
D．They cared for the injured live turtles.
7．What is the best title of the passage?
A．Go on fighting for them
B．Work harder, worry less
C．Help them, happy together
D．Save them to save ourselves

DCAC
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述了一个班级的幼儿园孩子们高兴地把17只孤儿小海龟放回野外的事情，文章还介绍了这个海龟救助项目以及孩子们在海龟成长过程中的参与。
4．答案与解析：D　推理判断题。根据第二段“The turtles were either raised from the eggs of their dead mothers or were themselves rescued from roads, storm drains or other dangerous places over the years.”以及第四段中的“..., when turtles come up out of the wetlands onto dry land to lay eggs, thus exposing themselves not only to natural predators, but also to the far more deadly threat of motor vehicles.”可知由于海龟的栖息地受到了威胁，造成了海龟的伤亡，所以海龟需要救助。
5．答案与解析：C　推理判断题。根据第三段“‘It's a great community connection，’ said Lisa Ferguson, ...‘It shows how conservation works, and that everyone has a part to play, from adults down to kindergarten students.’”可知该项目告诉大家如何去保护海龟，发挥自己的作用，非常具有教育意义。
6．答案与解析：A　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的三、四句可知孩子们像朋友一样去对待海龟。
7．答案与解析：C　主旨大意题。根据文章第一段十七只由在路上被撞死的母龟的卵孵化养育出来的小海龟被一个班级的幼儿园孩子们放回野外以及文章最后一段“..., but each student seemed excited to see the turtles paddle away into the shallow water.”可知文章讲述了孩子们高兴地把海龟放回野外；结合文章中对海龟救助项目的介绍以及孩子们在海龟成长过程中的参与，可知文章主要介绍了孤儿海龟和孩子们的故事，所以C选项“帮助它们，快乐在一起”最适合作为本文的标题。

C
If you start a sentence with, “If I were you...” or find yourself scratching your head over a decision when the answer is crystal­clear, there's a scientific reason behind it. Our own decision­making abilities can become exhausted over the course of the day causing indecision or poor choices, but choosing on behalf of someone else is an enjoyable task that doesn't suffer the same difficulties.
“The problem is decision fatigue, a psychological phenomenon that causes harm to the quality of your choices after a long day of decision making，” says Evan Polman, a leading psychologist.
Physicians on the job for several hours, for example, are more likely to prescribe antibiotics (抗生素) to patients when it's unwise to do so. “Presumably it's because it's simple and easy to write a prescription and consider a patient case closed rather than investigate further，” Polman says.
But decision fatigue goes away when you are making the decision for someone else. When people imagine themselves as advisers, they feel less tired and rely less on decision shortcuts. “By taking upon the role of adviser rather than decision maker, one does not suffer the consequences of decision fatigue，” he says. “It is as if there is something fun about making someone else's choice.”
“Getting input from others not only offers a fresh perspective and thought process, it often also includes riskier choices. While this sounds undesirable, it can be quite good. When people experience decision fatigue, when they are tired of making choices, they have a tendency to choose to go with status quo，” says Polman. “But it can be problematic since a change in the course of action can be important and lead to a positive outcome.”
To achieve a successful outcome or reward, some level of risk is almost always essential. “People who are susceptible to decision fatigue will likely choose to do nothing over something，” he says. “That's not to say risk is always good, but it is related to taking action, whereas decision fatigue assuredly leads to inaction and the possible chagrin (懊恼) of a decision maker who might otherwise prefer a new course but is unfortunately hindered.”
“Just because you can make good choices for others doesn't mean you'll do the same for yourself，” Polman cautions. “Research has found that women negotiate higher salaries for others than they do for themselves，” he says, adding that people slip in and out of decision roles.
8．What does the author say about people making decisions?
A.They tend to make decisions the way they think advantageous to them.
B．They may become exhausted making too many decisions for themselves.
C．They show considerable differences in their decision­making abilities.
D．They are more cautious in making decisions for others than for themselves.
9．When do people feel less decision fatigue?
A．When they take decision shortcuts.
B．When they have advisers to turn to.
C．When they have major decisions to make.
D．When they help others to make decisions.
10．What are people likely to do when decision fatigue sets in?
A．They avoid trying anything new.
B．They turn to physicians for advice.
C．They tend to make risky decisions.
D．They adopt a totally new perspective.
11．What does the passage say about taking some risk in decision making?
A．It will enable people to be more creative.
B．It will more often than not end in regret.
C.It is vital for one to reach the goal desired.
D.It is likely to bring about serious consequences.
BDAC
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍决策疲劳的概念、行为表现及后果，还说明了在决策中承担一定风险的重要性。
8．答案与解析：B　细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句“Our own decision­making abilities can become exhausted over the course of the day causing indecision or poor choices, but choosing on behalf of someone else is an enjoyable task that doesn't suffer the same difficulties.”可知，为他人做决策的时候不会觉得疲劳，而为自己做决定时，尤其是过了一整天，做了太多的决定后，就会变得十分疲劳。
9．答案与解析：D　细节理解题。根据第四段的第一句“But decision fatigue goes away when you are making the decision for someone else.”可知，当我们帮助他人做决定的时候，我们就没有感到决策疲劳。
10．答案与解析：A　细节理解题。根据第五段的第三句“When people experience decision fatigue, when they are tired of making choices, they have a tendency to choose to go with status quo.”可知，人们变得决策疲劳时，他们往往会选择维持现状，也就是避免尝试新的事物。
11．答案与解析：C　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的第一句“To achieve a successful outcome or reward, some level of risk is almost always essential.”可知，要想实现既定目标，在决策过程中冒一定的风险是十分重要的。
D
To find out what's involved in the process of reproducing human voices, I approached Speech Morphing, a natural language speech synthesis (合成) company, about creating a digital double of my own voice.
Given the complexities of speech synthesis, it's quite a shock to find out just how easy it is to order one up. For a basic conversational model, all I have to do is record myself saying a few hundreds of phrases for roughly an hour. The phrases seem very random: “That's what Carnegie did.” “I'd like to be buried under Yankee Stadium with JFK.” And so on.
But they aren't as random as they appear. “We choose spoken words that will produce a wide enough variety of sounds across a range of emotions, such as sadness and anger, to feed an AI training system. It then teaches itself the specific patterns of a person's speech，” says Speech Morphing founder Fathy Yassa.
Yassa says there are around 20 tones to choose from, and some of these can be used interchangeably, or not at all. “Not every tone is needed for every client，” he says. “The choice depends on the target application and use cases. Banking is different from reporting and broadcasting.”
The possibilities for my digital double are almost limitless. At a training session with Speech Morphing, I get to hear my digital voice double. Her voice comes at me through a pair of speakers connected to a laptop. The laptop has software into which whatever text I want it to say is typed. The software includes tools to make adjustments to the tone, speed and other vocal features that might need to be adjusted if my digital double doesn't come out sounding exactly right.
“We can already make you sound sad. We can also make you act like you're reporting and broadcasting now，” Yassa says. “We can make you sound like acting in the theatre, eventually, though we're not yet there. It is too advanced.”
12．What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A．The steps of data processing. B．The goal of the experiment.
C．The process of data collecting. D．The complexities of speech.
13．What is the requirement for the collected voice?
A．It must cover different kinds of strange topics.
B．The sounds can express a wide range of feelings.
C．Every person needs to produce around 20 tones.
D．It has to be collected according to strict guidelines.
14．What does the underlined phrase “my digital double” in paragraph 5 refer to?
A．A typing software.
B．A pair of louder speakers.
C．A recording machine.
D．A speech reproducing system.
15．Which “digital double” is probably the most advanced?
A．Acting. B．Reporting. C．Broadcasting. D．Banking.
CBDA
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了Speech Morphing公司开发的人工智能声音生成系统。
12．答案与解析：C　主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“For a basic conversational model, all I have to do is record myself saying a few hundreds of phrases for roughly an hour.”可知，本段主要介绍了语音数据收集的过程，如时长、数据类型等。
13．答案与解析：B　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“We choose spoken words that will produce a wide enough variety of sounds across a range of emotions, such as sadness and anger, to feed an AI training system.” 可知，对语音数据的要求是尽量能涵盖喜怒哀乐等感情的声调。
14．答案与解析：D　词句猜测题。根据第一段：为了找出复制人类声音的过程中涉及到了什么，我找到了Speech Morphing，一家自然语言语音合成公司，想要创造一个我自己声音的数字替身。结合画线词下文可知，作者还可以听到自己的声音，所以my digital double指的是一套人工智能声音合成系统。
15．答案与解析：A　细节理解题。根据最后一段“We can make you sound like acting in the theatre, eventually, ... It is too advanced.”可知，用于表演的声音合成系统是四者之中最高级的。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Every sentence we speak shows something about who we are as humans. Even people speaking the same language have distinct dialects. __1__ Whether you say “soda” or “pop” may reveal what country and what region you are from. What you call the night before Halloween may tie to your religious beliefs.
__2__ Plants and animals that are given names in any language are generally those that are relevant to people speaking the language. The relevance comes from the way that the people have interacted with the animals and plants. In some cases, this has happened over centuries.
While we might think of language as having a fixed set of words and rules that we learn in school, in fact language is always evolving. New words emerge while others fall out of use. Pronunciation changes over time as does the meaning of words. __3__.
Our ability to learn language develops when we are young. Sounds heard as infants, or even in the womb, set the stage for language learning later. Baby cooing is the result of babies' analysis of the languages spoken to them. __4__ Children exposed to multiple languages early in life, and growing up multilingual, develop enhanced cognitive functions. These may include the ability to focus and ignore distractions.
Languages are as diverse as the communities that speak them. Each of the approximately 7，000 world languages is a testimony to a community's unique human experience. Yet, many languages around the world are endangered. It is possible that as many as half of the world's languages could go silent by the end of this century. Why? __5__ But they boil down to social inequalities and disrespect for others.
A．The reasons are complex.
B．Languages change with time.
C．These are rooted in their history and culture.
D.What kind of slang you use may come from the habits of place you grew up in.
E.Language also shows the connections between us and our natural environment.
F．Babies are practicing the pronunciation of sounds that they need for communication.
G．People also borrow words from languages other than their own to add to their own vocabulary.
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【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了语言能够反映历史和文化，甚至是和自然界的联系。介绍了人类语言学习能力的发展过程。
1．答案与解析：C　根据上文以及后文可知，后文提到了语言可以透露出你来自哪个国家和地区，说明语言可以体现文化，故C选项“这些都植根于他们的历史和文化”符合语境。
2．答案与解析：E　根据后文可知，本段的主旨是语言体现了人与自然环境之间的关系，故E选项“语言也显示了我们与自然环境之间的联系”符合语境。
3．答案与解析：G　根据上文可知，上文提到发音和单词的意思会随着时间推移而变化，本句为本段最后一句，应承接上文说明这些变化的其他方式，故G选项“人们也会从其他语言中借用词汇来增加自己的词汇量”符合语境。
4．答案与解析：F　根据上文以及后文可知，后文提到了儿童的生命早期接触多种语言，即指的是婴儿时期就开始了练习，故F选项“婴儿正在练习他们交流所需的发音”符合语境。
5．答案与解析：A　根据上文可知，本句回答上文提出的为什么语言会消失的问题：原因很复杂。故A选项“原因很复杂”符合语境，且与下文“But they boil down to social inequalities and disrespect for others.”承接自然。
第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
[2023·广东省六校高三第二次联考]Although I enjoyed my new life and the time it freed up, there always seemed to be something missing. I thought it was a result of going from a high­activity career to a life of __1__. The retirement honeymoon lasted for one whole enjoyable year. Golf took up most of my summer, curling (冰壶) in the winter, and hiking __2__ the times between. At the end of that first year, I was asked by a friend to help out at a local food bank that __3__ a winter soup kitchen. Initially, my responsibility was not too __4__. It started out to be only one day a week and took just two hours of my time. The task involved going to the local food bank, __5__ my car with pre­selected food items, and driving them to the kitchen __6__ the weekend. Within a few weeks, I was also helping to sort out the food I was bringing to the charity organization. This soon __7__ into preparing the cookers and dishes for the weekend event. My duties were __8__ from one week to the next, which kept things interesting. Sometimes, I would help serve meals; other days, I would fill in for sandwich makers who hadn't turned up for their __9__.
People who came for the free meals were diverse. Some were homeless, and others were individuals who had fallen on hard times. The common thing uniting all the guests was their __10__ toward the volunteers. Most diners would thank the people from whom they had received help. That was a wonderful reward for our efforts. Another wonderful thing was that the food was given __11__. There was never any expectation to gain public __12__ for their donations; they just did it.
Gradually, my volunteering __13__ have now grown to include two days at the food bank plus the weekend. Although it cost much more time than I first began this volunteering task, I found my time volunteering __14__. I can safely say that I get much more __15__ out of this type of activity than I ever managed to get from any round of golf or game of curling.

1． A.depression B．leisure
C．boredom D．enjoyment
2． A.shared B．cost
C．connected D．filled
3． A.spread B．charged
C．ran D．expected
4． A.energy­efficient B．time­consuming
C．heart­warming D．labor­saving
5． A.finding B．charging
C．loading D．fixing
6． A.in preparation for B．in exchange for
C．in expectation of D．in case of
7． A.followed B．improved
C．expanded D．continued
8． A.consistent B．creative
C．normal D．different
9． A.shifts B．schedules
C．periods D．businesses
10．A.generosity B．gratitude
C．guilt D．greeting
11．A.randomly B．particularly
C．selflessly D．regularly
12．A.promotion B．awareness
C．interest　 D．recognition
13．A.duties B．interests
C．challenges D．concerns
14．A.necessary B．worthwhile
C．practical D．meaningless
15．A.popularity B．admiration
C．confidence D．Satisfaction
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者在退休第一年，很享受生活中的闲暇时间，包括打高尔夫、玩冰壶和徒步，但却总感觉生活缺少点儿什么，直到被朋友邀请去食品银行做志愿者，作者才感觉到时间过得是值得的，也收获了更多的满足感。
1．答案与解析：B　根据上文的“Although I enjoyed my new life and the time it freed up”可知，作者现在享受着生活中空出来的时间，说明生活是悠闲的。
2．答案与解析：D　句意：高尔夫占据了我夏天的大部分时间，冰壶占据了冬天的大部分时间，其间的时间则用徒步旅行来填补。分析句子结构可知，空格处应与此句中的took up“占据”为同义词，fill“充满，占据(时间)”符合题意。
3．答案与解析：C　根据“a local food bank that __3__ a winter soup kitchen”可知，冬季施粥所是食品银行所经营的，给需要的人分发食物的地方。
4．答案与解析：B　根据下文“It started out to be only one day a week and took just two hours of my time.”可知，刚开始只花费作者一周一天两个小时的时间，所以是不耗时的。A.energy­efficient节能的；B.time­consuming耗时的；C.heart­warming感人的；D.labor­saving节省劳动力的。
5．答案与解析：C　根据该句中的“driving them to the kitchen”可知，作者要开车把食物送到厨房，所以要先把食物装到车上，load...with...意为“把……装上……”，符合题意。
6．答案与解析：A　根据下文的“preparing the cookers and dishes for the weekend event”可知，他们要为周末的活动作准备，包括食物、炊具和菜肴。故in preparation for“为……作准备”符合题意。A.in preparation for为……作准备；B.in exchange for作为……的交换；C.in expectation of期待……； D．in case of万一。
7．答案与解析：C　根据上文“The task involved going to the local food bank, ...I was also helping to sort out the food I was bringing to the charity organization.”可知，从最开始的把食物送到食品银行，到帮助整理食物，到该句提到的准备厨具和菜肴，作者的任务范围在不断地扩大。
8．答案与解析：D　根据下文的“Sometimes, I would help serve meals; other days, I would fill in for sandwich makers”可知，作者有时候帮忙上菜，有时候代替做三明治的人，所以工作内容是不同的。
9．答案与解析：A　根据句意及常识可知，做三明治的师傅没来是因为轮到他们休班。
10．答案与解析：B　根据下文“Most diners would thank the people from whom they had received help.”可知，大多数来用餐的人会对给他们帮助的人表示感谢，所以客人的共同点是会感激志愿者。A.generosity慷慨；B.gratitude感激；C.guilt内疚；D.greeting问候。
11．答案与解析：C　根据下文“There was never any expectation to gain public __12__ for their donations; they just did it.”可知，他们捐赠食物并不是要期待得到大众的认可，所以这种给予的行为是非常无私的。
12．答案与解析：D　根据上文“the food was given __11__”可知，食物是被无私给予的，所以他们并没有期待得到公众的认可。
13．答案与解析：A　根据上文的Initially“最初”与此句的Gradually“渐渐地”可知，这是在描述作者做志愿者的过程，所以此题空格处应与responsibility“责任”为同义词，在讲述作者在做志愿者过程中职责的变化。
14．答案与解析：B　根据下文的“I can safely say that I get much more __15__ out of this type of activity”可知，作者从这种活动中收获得更多，所以就算是花更多的时间也是值得的。
15．答案与解析：D　根据第一段“The retirement honeymoon lasted for one whole enjoyable year. Golf took up most of my summer, curling (冰壶) in the winter，...”可知，作者退休第一年的大部分时间被高尔夫球和冰壶占据着，这让他过得很愉快，获得了享受和满足。此题中，作者把做志愿者和高尔夫以及冰壶游戏进行对比，是来说明做志愿能收获更多的满足。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Polar bears are undergoing hunger in a world 1.________ (warm) than ever before.
Polar bears live in the environment too cold for most animals. For most of the year, they live and hunt on Arctic sea ice. Nature has prepared 2.________ (they) for the cold conditions. But nothing has prepared the bears for the danger 3.________ threatens their only home.
Polar bears' world is melting. Studies show that polar ice 4.________ (reduce) by 9.8% every 10 years since 1978. Now about 20，000 to 25，000 polar bears live in the Arctic. Polar bears depend 5.________ sea ice for their 6.________ (survive). “Sea ice is more than just the platform that the bears walk over，” says Andrew Derocher, 7.________ scientist who studies North American polar bear populations. “Without it, they can't exist.”
8.________ (melt) and refreezing of polar ice is natural. But in a warmer world, the cycle speeds up, and polar bears have less time 9.________ (hunt). Normally, they have three months in the spring when they gain more weight. The extra fat will be used, when the bears are not 10.________ (active) hunting.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。北极熊生活在寒冷的北极地区，但是它们生活的地方正在慢慢融化。研究显示，自1978年以来，极地冰每10年减少9.8%。一位科学家认为，如果没有海冰，北极熊将无法生存。
1．答案与解析：warmer　考查比较级。修饰名词world，应用形容词，由后面的than可知，应用比较级。
2．答案与解析：them　考查代词。此处作prepared的宾语，指前面提到的Polar bears，应用them。
3．答案与解析：that/which　考查定语从句。此处是限定性定语从句，先行词是the danger，指物，在从句中作主语，应用关系代词that或which引导。
4．答案与解析：has reduced　考查动词时态。根据since 1978可知，应用现在完成时，主语是polar ice，为不可数名词，助动词使用has。
5．答案与解析：on/upon　考查介词。固定搭配depend on/upon意为“依靠，依赖”。
6．答案与解析：survival　考查名词。前面有形容词性物主代词，此处应用名词survival，表示“生存，存活”，不可数。
7．答案与解析：a　考查冠词。此处泛指“一个科学家”，且scientist以辅音音素开头，应用不定冠词a。
8．答案与解析：Melting　考查非谓语动词。此处与and后的refreezing是并列成分，作主语，应用动名词。
9．答案与解析：to hunt　考查非谓语动词。固定搭配have time to do sth.“有时间做某事”，不定式作定语。
10．答案与解析：actively　考查副词。修饰动词hunting，应用副词actively“积极地”，作状语。

第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你校的英文校报将发行以“劳动课”为专题的一期报纸，请你写一篇稿件投稿，内容包括：
1．介绍你最喜欢的劳动课内容（如做清洁、种植和修理等）；
2．劳动课的意义。
注意：
1．写作词数80左右：
2．可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯：
3．开头已给出，不计入总词数，请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Labor class, part of our school courses, is required in primary and middle schools every week Labor class, part of our school courses, is required in primary and middle schools every week. The new course arrangement stresses the importance of labor education since it strengthens students’ awareness of labor and develops their practical skills.
Now the labor course varies from cooking to cleaning and planting, of which I like planting most. Such a specific topic can always interest me because it offers me opportunities to endure hardships and get close to nature. When I’m involved in the planting process, the cycle of sowing, fertilizing and harvesting can bring me a sense of satisfaction and achievement, so I really consider it the best way to relax myself. Thanks to labor class, I’ve found my personal interest and become a well-rounded student!
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
My name is John and I must share with you an event which took place on Flight 1553 out of DCA. My wife and I were traveling to Miami to celebrate an achievement for her and as you can imagine, we were looking forward to fun, sun and laughter.
We boarded the aircraft, without a care in the world. It was cold in Washington and we were ready for Florida. Shortly after taking my seat, I began to feel sick. I knew something wasn’t right but just couldn’t find out what was happening. Being a doctor and a stubborn man, I resisted efforts by my wife to call for assistance. As the aircraft began its departure roll, I lost consciousness for a short amount of time. As I came around, I quickly realized a few things. Firstly, something very bad had happened to me. Secondly, the aircraft was too heavy with the fuel to go back home. Thirdly, my loss of consciousness had been so deep that I found myself out of control. So not only did I have a medical issue to deal with, but I also had to figure out how to deal with an embarrassing experience.
My wife gathered the crew as soon as it was safe to move about and I made my way to the washroom to attempt to clean up. I did my best and the flight crew members were so supportive, checking on me often and reassuring me that there was nothing to be embarrassed about. It was their sympathy and support that helped me so much. During the flight they kept watching over me and I suddenly had a small group of nurses, bringing blankets, food, drinks and caring and smile. I was thankful to them.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
答案
Paragraph 1:
Upon landing, I remained in my seat, allowing other people to go first. As I was in my seat, I looked up and saw the captain standing with a warm smile. “What can I do for you?” the captain asked. I told him I was OK. I was very embarrassed and concerned because of the previous things. He said, “What size pants do you wear?” His voice was full of care. I was puzzled and replied, “34×34. Why do you ask this?”
Paragraph 2:
Hearing that, the captain left and returned a couple minutes later with a pair of his own blue jeans. The man opened his own luggage and gave a complete stranger his pants. I didn’t know what to say. Then I looked at my wife, who smiled and, without saying a word, let me know it was OK. I made my way to the exit and he said, “Change on the aircraft. It is fine.” Because of the experience, I was thankful to him for his kindness. I made up my mind to treat others with kindness.