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阶段质量评估(四) Unit 4 Astronomy：the science of the stars
姓名：_____________ 班级：___________ 学号：____________ 得分：_____________
第Ⅰ卷
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 3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个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What color jacket will the man probably try on?
A．Red. B．Yellow.
C．Black.
答案： A
2．What will the woman do during the holiday?
A．Go to an art festival. B．Have a trip to Chicago.
C．Go camping with a friend.
答案： C
3．How much will the woman pay?
A．$20. B．$36.
C．$40.
答案： B
4．What kind of music does the woman like most?
A．Rock music. B．Country music.
C．Jazz music.
答案： C
5．What’s the weather probably like now?
A．Cloudy. B．Sunny.
C．Rainy.
答案： A
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 3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段对话，回答第6至7题。
6．What should the woman do after getting to Liberty Street?
A．Walk to the end of it.
B．Turn right and walk for a while.
C．Turn left and walk about 50 meters.
答案： C
7．Where is the post office?
A．Opposite the department store.
B．On the left of the hotel.
C．In front of the bank.
答案： A
听第7段对话，回答第8至9题。
8．When will the woman get her cases?
A．45 minutes later. B．Later this evening.
C．Early tomorrow morning.
答案： B
9．Where will the woman go?
A．New York. B．Paris.
C．Birmingham.
答案： C
听第8段对话，回答第10至12题。
10．How many people are there in the picture?
A．Three. B．Four.
C．Five.
答案： B
11．Who is standing on the woman’s right?
A．Ann. B．Tina.
C．Mary.
答案： C
12．What is Tina’s hobby?
A．Reading. B．Singing.
C．Dancing.
答案： A
听第9段对话，回答第13至16题。
13．What is the man’s favorite smell?
A．Bread. B．Coffee.
C．Money.
答案： A
14．Who smokes heavily?
A．The man’s dad. B．The man’s brother.
C．The man himself.
答案： B
15．What smell doesn’t the woman like?
A．Cigarettes. B．Socks.
C．Dog’s breath.
答案： C
16．What do we know about the man’s cousin?
A．He drinks a lot of coffee every day.
B．He doesn’t like brushing his teeth.
C．He changes his socks every day.
答案： C
听第10段独白，回答第17至20题。
17．When does Alex usually have breakfast?
A．At 7：45. B．At 8：00.
C．At 8：30.
答案： C
18．How does Alex go to the training center?
A．By car. B．By subway.
C．By bus.
答案： B
19．What is Alex used to doing at 1：00 pm?
A．Doing a little swimming.
B．Doing some running.
C．Having driving lessons.
答案： A
20．What does Alex have for supper?
A．Banana pies. B．Spaghetti.
C．Rice.
答案： B
听力材料
第一节 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 3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个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
(Text 1)
W：Sorry，sir.We don’t have the jacket in black，only in yellow and red.
M：I don’t like yellow.Could I try on this one，please?
(Text 2)
M：I heard on the radio that there will be an art festival over the holiday weekend in Chicago.Maybe we can take a trip to Chicago that weekend.
W：Sorry，but I’ve already made plans for us to go camping with Jim.
(Text 3)
W：Very nice skirts.How much are they?
M：$20 each and $2 off each if you buy two.
W：I’ll take two.
(Text 4)
W：What kind of music do you like?
M：I enjoy almost all kinds of music，but I especially like rock music and country music.What about you?
W：I like jazz music best，though I listen to country music at times.
(Text 5)
W：Are you going downtown this afternoon?
M：Yes.I need to buy a birthday present for Lisa.
W：Just be sure to take an umbrella with you.Look at the sky.It looks like it’ll rain this afternoon.
第二节 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 3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段对话，回答第6至7题。
(Text 6)
W：Excuse me.Can you tell me where the post office is?
M：Yes.Turn right once you go outside the hotel; go along until you come to Liberty Street.
W：And then?
M：Turn left.There’s a bank at the corner of that street.Walk about 50 meters and you will be at the post office.
W：Thanks.Is there a special building nearby so that I won’t miss it?
M：Sure.The post office is opposite the department store，the highest building there.You can’t miss it.
W：Thanks a lot.
听第7段对话，回答第8至9题。
(Text 7)
W：Excuse me，sir.Have all the cases arrived yet?
M：I think so.Can I help you?
W：I’ve been waiting for my cases for 45 minutes.I have only a few minutes left to catch my next flight.Here’s the number.
M：I’m very sorry，but your cases were left behind in Paris.They won’t arrive in New York until later this evening.
W：Oh，that’s terrible.I’ll miss my plane.
M：We’re very sorry，ma’am.Our company will pay the bill for your stay in a hotel tonight.You can get a flight to Birmingham early tomorrow morning.
听第8段对话，回答第10至12题。
(Text 8)
M：Who are the girls in this picture？Your friends?
W：No.They’re my sister Ann and my two cousins，Tina and Mary.
M：Which one is your sister？The girl on your left?
W：No.That’s Tina.My sister is the one standing in front of me，and the girl standing on my right is Mary.
M：Your sister doesn’t look very much like you，but I think Tina and you really look alike.
W：Many people say that.In fact，Tina and I have a lot of things in common，while my sister and I are totally different.
M：What do you mean?
W：Well，we like totally different things.I like reading while Ann likes singing and dancing.
M：What about Tina?
W：We share all of the same hobbies.
听第9段对话，回答第13至16题。
(Text 9)
W：Sam，what’s your favorite smell?
M：Hmm...my favorite smell is...bread!
W：Oh，yum，me too.Bread smells great！How about a smell you don’t like?
M：I don’t like the smell of cigarettes.They smell disgusting！My brother smokes in the house，almost ten cigarettes a day.
W：Oh，I’m sorry you have to smell that every day.
M：What about you，Jessica?
W：I love the smell of coffee.
M：Coffee？Do you drink coffee?
W：No，but my dad drinks a lot of coffee，so our house always smells like coffee.I love it.
M：What about smells you don’t like?
W：Well，my dog’s breath—it smells really bad!
M：Oh，I just thought of an unusual smell that my cousin Jack loves—the smell of money.
W：Money！I guess that just means that he loves money!
M：Yes，I think so.He hates the smell of dirty socks，so he washes his socks every day.
听第10段独白，回答第17至20题。
(Text 10)
Hi！My name is Alex Waring，and I’m a professional footballer.My daily life is a bit boring but very busy.I get up at 7：45 and then after a shower，it’s time for breakfast，usually by 8：30—some cereal and two pieces of banana pie.By 9：15，I’m on the underground，I’m learning to drive，but for now I take the subway，since there are no buses that go there directly.I have to get to the training center at 9：45，ready to start at 10.I practice different parts of the game，so there’s a lot of running.I’m always hungry and thinking about lunch by 12：00.I always have rice with chicken or fish.By 1：00，my legs are very tired，so I’m used to doing a little swimming.Then at 3：30，it’s home on the subway.I have dinner at home with my mom around 5：30，usually spaghetti with tomato sauce and vegetables！After supper，I often play computer games，though recently I’ve sometimes had driving lessons in the evening.By 11：00，it’s time for bed.I’m usually very tired and ready to sleep by then!
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从各题所给的4个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项。
A
“When I was a child，space was all I dreamt and talked about.My parents thought it was just a phase (阶段)，but as I grew up I became greatly interested in science.I never doubted that one day I’d be an astronaut (宇航员)．” As an adult，Anousheh Ansari left her home country Iran，settled in the USA and started a company.The company was so successful that she was finally able to sell it for $750 million.“The first thing that crossed my mind was that my life’s goal might now be within reach and I signed up to become the first female (女性的) private space explorer at a cost of around $20 million.”
Anousheh set off on September 18th along with two astronauts.On the space station，each member of a space crew (全体机组人员)，tourist or not，is expected to carry out important experiments on board.For Anousheh，this meant working on lower back pains in astronauts and studying tiny life forms that can carry diseases on board the station.Many people might have considered this “working holiday” bad，but Anousheh loved it.
Anousheh faced many difficulties on board.To wash her hair，for example，she had to put water over her head；however，little bits of water would float (漂浮) away.“The guys liked to make fun of me.They’d ask me to pass the bread and when I handed it to them，rather than floating it，they’d say I’d taken all the fun out of it.After a while，I got used to all this，though，and I felt so at home that in the end it was hard to go back to normality.”
Anousheh is proud to be the first female space tourist and wants to encourage women all over the world.However，she doesn’t like the title “space tourist”．“I think if my experience is to be compared to an experiment or an experience on Earth，it is probably closer to an adventure to Antarctica or climbing Mount Everest，” she explains.
语篇解读 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了首位太空女游客阿努什·安萨里的相关故事。
21．As Anousheh was growing up，________.
A．she didn’t think she would ever become an astronaut
B．her interest in space wasn’t expected to last
C．she disagreed with her parents’ plans
D．others tried to discourage her dreams
解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段中的When I was a child，space was all I dreamt and talked about.My parents thought it was just a phase，but as I grew up I became greatly interested in science可推测，Anousheh对于太空的热爱在父母看来只是一时头脑发热，不会持续太长时间。
答案： B
22．The space crew members________.
A．often carry diseases onto the space station
B．can suffer aches and pains
C．must have a strong background in science
D．have little time to relax
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的working on lower back pains in astronauts可知，太空机组成员可能遭受疼痛之苦。
答案： B
23．On the space station，________.
A．Anousheh did a lot of practice on bread
B．it seemed impossible for Anousheh to wash with water
C．Anousheh liked playing games with the other astronauts
D．it took Anousheh some time to get familiar with the conditions
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的After a while，I got used to all this，though，and I felt so at home that in the end it was hard to go back to normality可知，Anousheh在太空站慢慢适应了那里的环境。
答案： D
24．In Anousheh’s opinion，her experience as a space tourist________.
A．will give other women the courage to explore space
B．cannot be compared to any experience on Earth
C．turned out to be a dangerous experiment
D．was not as good as she hoped
解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的Anousheh is proud to be the first female space tourist and wants to encourage women all over the world 可知，Anousheh想借自己的太空旅行鼓励更多的女性去太空探索。
答案： A
B
Of all the planets，none has captured the world’s imagination like Mars.Its reddish color and changes in brightness over time make the planet an unforgettable sight.
In Cosmos，the television science series from the 1980s，scientist Carl Sagan talked about some traditional ideas about Mars.Some of these ideas are from the English science fiction writer H．G.Well’s The War of the Worlds.Others are from the mistaken science of Percival Lowell，the American astronomer who believed intelligent beings lived on Mars.Wells described Martians as threatening.Lowell imagined them as the hopeful engineers of great works.Carl Sagan said that both ideas influenced the public deeply.
Today，Mars continues to excite humans—not as the object of science fiction but of scientific study.Space scientists have collected a wealth of information from spacecrafts that have orbited，landed on and dug into the Martian surface.
The Smithsonian’s “Mars Day” offered a chance for people of all ages to touch Mars，or at least a piece of it.Allison and Alycia from Silver Spring，Maryland，brought their children，Grace，Sam，Ryan and Emma.They heard about Mars and its geology from experts.They could see a test version of the Viking landers that reached Mars in July of 1976.They also saw meteorites (陨星) known to have come from the red，or reddish planet.Eightyearold Sam learned that the ancient description of Mars as red is not exactly right.He said，“It’s actually orangish more than red and it’s also kind of brown，too.” Emma is six.She learned about the volcanic activity that has shaped the surface of Mars.She said，“The closest thing to Mars—the stuff—is from volcanoes mostly.”
“Mars Day” offered Allison and Alycia’s children a chance to learn more about a world that they are very likely to set foot on within their lifetimes.
语篇解读 在“火星日”，人们可以对火星有更好的了解和认识。
25．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A．Why Martians were considered threatening.
B．Why Mars has captured the world’s imagination.
C．What people generally thought of Mars in the past.
D．How H．G.Wells got the idea for his science fiction.
解析： 主旨大意题。通读第二段可知主要讲人们关于火星的一些传统认识，故选C。
答案： C
26．It is implied in Paragraph 3 that________.
A．today’s space scientists still know nothing about Mars
B．today’s space scientists are very interested in Mars
C．science fiction films are no longer set in Mars
D．space scientists haven’t made any progress in knowing Mars
解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段的“Today，Mars continues to excite humans—not as the object of science fiction but of scientific study”以及后一句“Space scientists have collected a wealth of information...”可推断现在的航天科学家们对火星很感兴趣。
答案： B
27．Sam would probably agree that________.
A．Mars is not really red
B．no meteorites have come from Mars
C．Mars cannot be described as a little brown
D．the ancient description of Mars’ color is true
解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段的“He said，It’s actually orangish more than red and it’s also kind of brown，too.’”可知山姆认为火星并不是红色的，而是橘黄色，甚至带一点褐色，故选A。
答案： A
28．What is the writer’s attitude toward the idea that humans will set foot on Mars?
A．He thinks it may happen in this year.
B．He thinks it will always remain a dream.
C．He thinks it will come true within hundreds of years.
D．He thinks it may happen in the following decades.
解析： 推理判断题。根据末段的“a world that they are very likely to set foot on within their lifetimes”可知作者认为人类在接下来的几十年内就有可能登上火星。
答案： D
C
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语篇解读 本文是应用文。文章是一则关于二手汽车销售的广告。
29．What does The Clean Machine provide?
A．Regular trips.
B．Driving lessons.
C．Traffic information.
D．Secondhand vehicles.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段Here，at The Clean Machine，our range of used vehicles has something for everyone可知，The Clean Machine销售二手车辆。
答案： D
30．A credit check is unnecessary at The Clean Machine because________.
A．people are losing their jobs
B．there is less trade than usual
C．a credit score is not so important
D．people’s credit scores keep changing
解析： 推理判断题。根据Low on credit？No problem！部分中的We know that a customer’s credit score is not the only measure of his/her ability to buy a car可推测，这家汽车销售公司认为一个人的信用积分并不是衡量他们是否有能力买车的唯一标准，言外之意，这个信用其实也说明不了太大问题，并不是很重要的依据。
答案： C
31．How much will a customer pay immediately for a $5,000 car?
A．$2,700. B．$2,500.
C．$2,300. D．$1,000.
解析： 细节理解题。根据Inhouse financing部分中的if we have a $5,000 used vehicle，we would typically require half the cost as a down payment.The remaining would be paid at $200 or so per month可知，如果买一辆5000美元的二手车，首付需要一半的价格，即2500美元。
答案： B
D
People’s faces light up when I say I taste chocolate for a living，but it’s not always delicious.I also have to taste chocolate that is not properly made and might have a bitter or burned flavor (味道)．I’m usually in a small room，not allowed to talk，and parked in front of a computer to make my record.
I can taste as many as 30 chocolates per day，so to keep my sense of taste sharp，I force the sweets out.That’s another notsogood part of the job，although it makes it impossible for me to put on weight.Between the chocolates，I wait 30 seconds to let my senses rest，and I eat half an unsalted biscuit and drink warm water.
I still eat chocolate just for pleasure，but not nearly as much.I actually love chocolate.The whole bottom part of my refrigerator is filled with chocolate from different parts of the world.I keep it in a plastic bag with a paper towel to keep it fresh.My favorite types are very high in cocoa (可可粉)．But I don’t eat as much of it as I did before I started tasting chocolate as a job.
Many people don’t take enough time to appreciate the taste of even a small piece of chocolate.A key sign of highquality chocolate is the first ingredient (成分) listed：cocoa.But if I give you a 100 percent cocoa chocolate bar，you’ll probably push it away because you’re not used to it.To train your sense of taste to enjoy better quality chocolate，try simple kinds.As a taster，I want others to do what I do：to look at food with interest and love and to notice colors，smells and flavors.Then you’ll know good quality.
语篇解读 本文是议论文。作者在文中描述了她作为巧克力品尝师的感受。
32．What do common people think of the author’s job?
A．Boring. B．Exciting.
C．Strange. D．Difficult.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段首句中的 People’s faces light up when I say I taste chocolate for a living可知，当作者说她是一位巧克力品尝师时，大家都脸放光彩，好生羡慕，觉得这个工作很不错。
答案： B
33．The author forces the chocolate out________.
A．to lose weight
B．when it tastes bitter
C．to keep a good sense of taste
D．when she is unable to feel anything
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的to keep my sense of taste sharp，I force the sweets out可知，作者吐出品尝的巧克力是为了保持敏锐的味觉。
答案： C
34．Now the author has become a taster，she________.
A．prefers fresh chocolate
B．eats less chocolate than before
C．shows little love towards chocolate
D．enjoys collecting chocolate from other countries
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的But I don’t eat as much of it as I did before I started tasting chocolate as a job可知，作者在成为一名职业品尝师后，吃巧克力吃得比以前少了。
答案： B
35．In the last paragraph，the author gives us some advice on________.
A．how to choose goodquality chocolate
B．how to store chocolate
C．how to make chocolate with cocoa
D．how to taste chocolate
解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的A key sign of highquality chocolate，to notice colors，smells and flavors.Then you’ll know good quality可知，作者在最后一段主要介绍如何判断并选择高质量的巧克力。
答案： A
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。
If you’ve ever wondered how dancers would tell the story of a man and a woman’s love for each other through dance moves，you should watch people dance the Rumba.__36__And it is considered the most passionate (富有激情的) ballroom dance.
Like many Latin dances，the Rumba has its roots (根源) in Africa.When the Spanish first moved to the New World，they brought African slaves to work for them.__37__When they were finished with a hard day’s work，they would sometimes find the person they were in love with and dance the Rumba.__38__They wanted to dance the Rumba in public!
The dance slowly spread and grew in popularity.Then，in the 1930s，the famous dance teacher Monsieur Pierre saw the Rumba being danced in New York and he decided it was so exciting and interesting it should be danced in London，too.__39__
Today there are several types of Rumba people dance.Some dance a type of Rumba that is very fast and features (以……为特点) big movements.__40__No matter what type of Rumba people dance，the story the dance tells is still the same：the love between a man and a woman.
A．From there，the Rumba spread across the world.
B．This popular dance is from the island nation of Cuba.
C．Others dance a slow type of Rumba and use small steps.
D．When slave masters saw this dance，they were impressed.
E．Slaves worked long hours and had very few ways to relax.
F．When the Rumba was first danced，it referred to a dance party.
G．This dance became a formal dance done in public with a partner.
语篇解读 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了拉丁舞的一种——伦巴舞。
36．解析： 根据该空后一句And it is considered the most passionate ballroom dance可知，空格处介绍伦巴舞的基本情况符合语境。
答案： B
37．解析： 根据该空前的African slaves和该空后的a hard day’s work 以及find the person they were in love with and dance the Rumba可知，奴隶每天工作很长时间，放松的方式非常有限。
答案： E
38．解析： 根据该空后的They wanted to dance the Rumba in public可知，奴隶跳的伦巴舞给奴隶主留下了非常深刻的印象。
答案： D
39．解析： 根据该空前的he decided it was so exciting and interesting it should be danced in London，too可知，伦巴舞后来被引进到伦敦，从此推广到全球。
答案： A
40．解析： 根据该空前的Some dance a type of Rumba that is very fast and features big movements可知，空格处继续列举另一些伦巴舞种类符合该处语境。
答案： C
第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读短文，从短文后各题所给的4个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Ben Underwood was a normal teenage boy.He__41__playing basketball，riding his bicycle and playing video games.But in one way，Ben was__42__to most other teenagers—he was blind.__43__，Ben had a special talent.He didn’t have any eyes，but he could__44__see.
Ben was born in 1992，and he was a happy and healthy baby.However，when he was two years old，his life__45__.Ben had cancer and he had to have an operation.The operation was__46__，and Ben was fine.However，the doctors had to remove his eyes and Ben became__47__.
After his operation，Ben__48__a special talent.When he was three，he learned how to “see” buildings with his__49__.He listened very carefully，and he could__50__noises bounce off (反弹) buildings.The noises told him where the__51__were.Then，when Ben was seven，he__52__to “click (发出咔哒声)”．He made clicking noises with his mouth，and listened for__53__ that bounced back from things.In this way，Ben could “see” where he was and what was around him.This is the same__54__in which dolphins see things under water.
Scientists and doctors were__55__Ben’s talent.There are only a few blind people in the world who can__56__like Ben.He became__57__.He was on TV，and he traveled to different countries and talked to people about his life.__58__，when Ben was 16，his cancer came back.He died soon after.However，during Ben’s life，he__59__people that anything is possible.Many people admired him because he encouraged them and helped them feel__60__.When he died in 2009，over 2,000 people went to his funeral (葬礼)．
语篇解读 本文是记叙文。Ben Underwood因疾病变成了盲人，然而，他却可以利用耳朵来探索周围的一切。
41.A.stopped B．loved
C．avoided D．suggested
解析： 根据上一句中的a normal teenage boy可知，Ben Underwood“热爱(loved)”篮球、骑车等运动。
答案： B
42.A.different B．polite
C．close D．kind
解析： 根据破折号后的he was blind可知，Ben又“不同于(different)”绝大多数同龄人。
答案： A
43．A.Instead B．Besides
C．However D．Then
解析： 虽然Ben是盲人，“然而(However)”他却有一种特殊的才能。
答案： C
44．A.still B．just
C．soon D．ever
解析： 根据but以及下文讲述Ben的故事可知，Ben虽然没有眼睛，但是他“依然(still)”可以看见周围的一切。
答案： A
45.A.started B．improved
C．continued D．changed
解析： 上一句介绍Ben出生时是一个快乐、健康的孩子，下文谈到他身患癌症而且必须做手术，由此可知，当他两岁时，他的生活发生了“改变(changed)”。
答案： D
46．A.simple B．cheap
C．successful D．dangerous
解析： 根据后半句and Ben was fine可知，Ben的手术很“成功(successful)”。
答案： C
47．A.blind B．free
C．angry D．lucky
解析： 根据前半句the doctors had to remove his eyes可知，由于眼睛被摘除，因此Ben变成了“盲(blind)”人。
答案： A
48．A.used B．developed
C．knew D．discovered
解析： 根据该段接下来的When he was three，he learned how to...和Then，when Ben was seven...可知，手术过后，Ben慢慢地“培养(developed)”出了一种特殊的才能。
答案： B
49．A.eyes B．hands
C．ears D．feet
解析： 根据下文具体介绍Ben是如何靠听周围的回声来辨别事物可知，他靠自己的“耳朵(ears)”来认知周围的世界。
答案： C
50．A.make B．hear
C．watch D．help
解析： 根据该空前的He listened very carefully可知，Ben能“听见(hear)”周围通过建筑物反弹的噪音。
答案： B
51．A.teenagers B．dolphins
C．doctors D．buildings
解析： 根据上文中的“see” buildings和noises bounce off buildings可知，Ben通过噪音来辨别“建筑物(buildings)”的方位。
答案： D
52．A.learned B．failed
C．remembered D．decided
解析： 根据上文中的When he was three，he learned how to和下一句中的He made clicking noises with his mouth可知，Ben七岁时开始“学着(learned)”用嘴发出咔哒声。
答案： A
53．A.voices B．noises
C．songs D．shouts
解析： 根据上文介绍Ben三岁开始通过仔细聆听噪音来辨别建筑物可知，当他七岁时，他如法炮制，先用嘴发出特定的声音，然后细听“噪音(noises)”是如何从物体上反弹。
答案： B
54．A.time B．study
C．way D．problem
解析： Ben通过听回声来辨别事物和海豚在水里看事物的“方式(way)”相同。
答案： C
55．A.worried about B．experienced in
C．annoyed by D．amazed at
解析： 根据下一句中的There are only a few blind people in the world可知，科学家和医生对Ben的特殊才能感到“惊讶(amazed at)”。
答案： D
56．A.talk B．see
C．finish D．understand
解析： 根据上文描述Ben通过听噪音来看世界可知，世界上只有少数盲人可以像他这样“看(see)”世界。
答案： B
57．A.tired B．serious
C．nervous D．famous
解析： 根据下一句He was on TV，and he traveled to different countries and talked to people about his life可知，Ben变得“有名(famous)”了。
答案： D
58．A.Sadly B．Quietly
C．Carelessly D．Immediately
解析： 下文描述的when Ben was 16，his cancer came back.He died soon after是一件“悲痛(Sadly)”的事。
答案： A
59．A.promised B．advised
C．taught D．warned
解析： 尽管Ben离开了人世，然而他在有生之年“使人们明白(taught people)”一切皆有可能。
答案： C
60．A.comfortable B．strong
C．popular D．happy
解析： 根据上文介绍Ben的励志故事和该句中的he encouraged them可知，Ben帮很多人变得内心“强大(strong)”。
答案： B
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45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。
MKII，a planet 61.__________(billion) of kilometers away，is the origin of life in many religions.Physicists have proved the theory that its gentle climate and the pull of its gravity are similar 62.__________the earth’s.And astronomers have found that oxygen atoms and carbon dioxide,63.__________are fundamental to life，exist in its atmosphere through satellites.64.__________(cheer) up by this news，biologists，in 65.__________(they) turn，began to do some research to remove people’s puzzles—now that there are some 66.__________(suit) conditions，does life really exist on this globe？Do they multiply by laying eggs or giving birth to babies?
Last month，a spaceship was sent there.It’s 67.__________pity that this mission failed.Unlike the earth，MKII is a much 68.__________(young) planet.Thus，masses of 69.__________(harm) acid clouds float everywhere causing violent chain reactions to break out.These clouds not only blocked out the pilots’ sight but also damaged the engine system.70.__________(luck)，the pilots watched out carefully and prevented the spaceship from crashing in time.
答案： 61.billions 62.to 63.which 64.Cheered 65.their 66.suitable 67.a 68.younger
69．harmful 70.Luckily
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10处；每处1分，满分10分)
My neighbor Trevor was very serious about sport.In the morning，he usual goes cycling but he sometimes goes swimming at the swimming pool.At works，he does exercise during his coffee breaks and he sometimes plays golf in his office！In lunchtime，he plays tennis.Then，in the evening，he practices judo (柔道) for hour or two at the sports center.At the weekend，he also does so much sport as possible.She plays football on Saturdays and basketball on Sundays.In the holidays，he goes skiing in the winter or sailing in the summer.He is a man who love sport more than anyone I have ever been seen!
参考答案
My neighbor Trevor very serious about sport.In the morning，he goes cycling but he sometimes goes swimming at the swimming pool.At ，he does exercise during his coffee breaks and he sometimes plays golf in his office！ lunchtime，he plays tennis.Then，in the evening，he practices judo (柔道) for hour or two at the sports center.At the weekend，he also does much sport as possible. plays football on Saturdays and basketball on Sundays.In the holidays，he goes skiing in the winter sailing in the summer.He is a man who sport more than anyone I have ever seen!
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
近几年来，全球自然灾害频发，那么我们应该如何应对自然灾害呢？请根据以下要点，写一篇英语短文，发表在你的英文博客上：
1．加强自然灾害预报；
2．注意环境保护；
3．加强抗灾救援。
注意：1.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2．词数100左右。
参考答案
In recent years many people have been killed in disasters such as earthquakes，floods，and hurricanes.How can we deal with these frightening natural disasters?
Firstly，warning systems should be built，which will greatly reduce the number of deaths.Secondly，some natural disasters are caused by human activities，so measures should be taken to protect the environment.Lastly，I suggest a powerful rescue system be set up，which can work effectively to help people in danger.
In conclusion，I believe human beings can win the war against natural disasters as long as we have a positive attitude.
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阶段质量评估(四) Unit 4 Astronomy：the science of the stars
姓名：_____________ 班级：___________ 学号：____________ 得分：_____________
第Ⅰ卷
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 3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个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What color jacket will the man probably try on?
A．Red. B．Yellow.
C．Black.
答案： A
2．What will the woman do during the holiday?
A．Go to an art festival. B．Have a trip to Chicago.
C．Go camping with a friend.
答案： C
3．How much will the woman pay?
A．$20. B．$36.
C．$40.
答案： B
4．What kind of music does the woman like most?
A．Rock music. B．Country music.
C．Jazz music.
答案： C
5．What’s the weather probably like now?
A．Cloudy. B．Sunny.
C．Rainy.
答案： A
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 3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段对话，回答第6至7题。
6．What should the woman do after getting to Liberty Street?
A．Walk to the end of it.
B．Turn right and walk for a while.
C．Turn left and walk about 50 meters.
答案： C
7．Where is the post office?
A．Opposite the department store.
B．On the left of the hotel.
C．In front of the bank.
答案： A
听第7段对话，回答第8至9题。
8．When will the woman get her cases?
A．45 minutes later. B．Later this evening.
C．Early tomorrow morning.
答案： B
9．Where will the woman go?
A．New York. B．Paris.
C．Birmingham.
答案： C
听第8段对话，回答第10至12题。
10．How many people are there in the picture?
A．Three. B．Four.
C．Five.
答案： B
11．Who is standing on the woman’s right?
A．Ann. B．Tina.
C．Mary.
答案： C
12．What is Tina’s hobby?
A．Reading. B．Singing.
C．Dancing.
答案： A
听第9段对话，回答第13至16题。
13．What is the man’s favorite smell?
A．Bread. B．Coffee.
C．Money.
答案： A
14．Who smokes heavily?
A．The man’s dad. B．The man’s brother.
C．The man himself.
答案： B
15．What smell doesn’t the woman like?
A．Cigarettes. B．Socks.
C．Dog’s breath.
答案： C
16．What do we know about the man’s cousin?
A．He drinks a lot of coffee every day.
B．He doesn’t like brushing his teeth.
C．He changes his socks every day.
答案： C
听第10段独白，回答第17至20题。
17．When does Alex usually have breakfast?
A．At 7：45. B．At 8：00.
C．At 8：30.
答案： C
18．How does Alex go to the training center?
A．By car. B．By subway.
C．By bus.
答案： B
19．What is Alex used to doing at 1：00 pm?
A．Doing a little swimming.
B．Doing some running.
C．Having driving lessons.
答案： A
20．What does Alex have for supper?
A．Banana pies. B．Spaghetti.
C．Rice.
答案： B
听力材料
第一节 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 3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个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
(Text 1)
W：Sorry，sir.We don’t have the jacket in black，only in yellow and red.
M：I don’t like yellow.Could I try on this one，please?
(Text 2)
M：I heard on the radio that there will be an art festival over the holiday weekend in Chicago.Maybe we can take a trip to Chicago that weekend.
W：Sorry，but I’ve already made plans for us to go camping with Jim.
(Text 3)
W：Very nice skirts.How much are they?
M：$20 each and $2 off each if you buy two.
W：I’ll take two.
(Text 4)
W：What kind of music do you like?
M：I enjoy almost all kinds of music，but I especially like rock music and country music.What about you?
W：I like jazz music best，though I listen to country music at times.
(Text 5)
W：Are you going downtown this afternoon?
M：Yes.I need to buy a birthday present for Lisa.
W：Just be sure to take an umbrella with you.Look at the sky.It looks like it’ll rain this afternoon.
第二节 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 3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段对话，回答第6至7题。
(Text 6)
W：Excuse me.Can you tell me where the post office is?
M：Yes.Turn right once you go outside the hotel; go along until you come to Liberty Street.
W：And then?
M：Turn left.There’s a bank at the corner of that street.Walk about 50 meters and you will be at the post office.
W：Thanks.Is there a special building nearby so that I won’t miss it?
M：Sure.The post office is opposite the department store，the highest building there.You can’t miss it.
W：Thanks a lot.
听第7段对话，回答第8至9题。
(Text 7)
W：Excuse me，sir.Have all the cases arrived yet?
M：I think so.Can I help you?
W：I’ve been waiting for my cases for 45 minutes.I have only a few minutes left to catch my next flight.Here’s the number.
M：I’m very sorry，but your cases were left behind in Paris.They won’t arrive in New York until later this evening.
W：Oh，that’s terrible.I’ll miss my plane.
M：We’re very sorry，ma’am.Our company will pay the bill for your stay in a hotel tonight.You can get a flight to Birmingham early tomorrow morning.
听第8段对话，回答第10至12题。
(Text 8)
M：Who are the girls in this picture？Your friends?
W：No.They’re my sister Ann and my two cousins，Tina and Mary.
M：Which one is your sister？The girl on your left?
W：No.That’s Tina.My sister is the one standing in front of me，and the girl standing on my right is Mary.
M：Your sister doesn’t look very much like you，but I think Tina and you really look alike.
W：Many people say that.In fact，Tina and I have a lot of things in common，while my sister and I are totally different.
M：What do you mean?
W：Well，we like totally different things.I like reading while Ann likes singing and dancing.
M：What about Tina?
W：We share all of the same hobbies.
听第9段对话，回答第13至16题。
(Text 9)
W：Sam，what’s your favorite smell?
M：Hmm...my favorite smell is...bread!
W：Oh，yum，me too.Bread smells great！How about a smell you don’t like?
M：I don’t like the smell of cigarettes.They smell disgusting！My brother smokes in the house，almost ten cigarettes a day.
W：Oh，I’m sorry you have to smell that every day.
M：What about you，Jessica?
W：I love the smell of coffee.
M：Coffee？Do you drink coffee?
W：No，but my dad drinks a lot of coffee，so our house always smells like coffee.I love it.
M：What about smells you don’t like?
W：Well，my dog’s breath—it smells really bad!
M：Oh，I just thought of an unusual smell that my cousin Jack loves—the smell of money.
W：Money！I guess that just means that he loves money!
M：Yes，I think so.He hates the smell of dirty socks，so he washes his socks every day.
听第10段独白，回答第17至20题。
(Text 10)
Hi！My name is Alex Waring，and I’m a professional footballer.My daily life is a bit boring but very busy.I get up at 7：45 and then after a shower，it’s time for breakfast，usually by 8：30—some cereal and two pieces of banana pie.By 9：15，I’m on the underground，I’m learning to drive，but for now I take the subway，since there are no buses that go there directly.I have to get to the training center at 9：45，ready to start at 10.I practice different parts of the game，so there’s a lot of running.I’m always hungry and thinking about lunch by 12：00.I always have rice with chicken or fish.By 1：00，my legs are very tired，so I’m used to doing a little swimming.Then at 3：30，it’s home on the subway.I have dinner at home with my mom around 5：30，usually spaghetti with tomato sauce and vegetables！After supper，I often play computer games，though recently I’ve sometimes had driving lessons in the evening.By 11：00，it’s time for bed.I’m usually very tired and ready to sleep by then!
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从各题所给的4个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项。
A
“When I was a child，space was all I dreamt and talked about.My parents thought it was just a phase (阶段)，but as I grew up I became greatly interested in science.I never doubted that one day I’d be an astronaut (宇航员)．” As an adult，Anousheh Ansari left her home country Iran，settled in the USA and started a company.The company was so successful that she was finally able to sell it for $750 million.“The first thing that crossed my mind was that my life’s goal might now be within reach and I signed up to become the first female (女性的) private space explorer at a cost of around $20 million.”
Anousheh set off on September 18th along with two astronauts.On the space station，each member of a space crew (全体机组人员)，tourist or not，is expected to carry out important experiments on board.For Anousheh，this meant working on lower back pains in astronauts and studying tiny life forms that can carry diseases on board the station.Many people might have considered this “working holiday” bad，but Anousheh loved it.
Anousheh faced many difficulties on board.To wash her hair，for example，she had to put water over her head；however，little bits of water would float (漂浮) away.“The guys liked to make fun of me.They’d ask me to pass the bread and when I handed it to them，rather than floating it，they’d say I’d taken all the fun out of it.After a while，I got used to all this，though，and I felt so at home that in the end it was hard to go back to normality.”
Anousheh is proud to be the first female space tourist and wants to encourage women all over the world.However，she doesn’t like the title “space tourist”．“I think if my experience is to be compared to an experiment or an experience on Earth，it is probably closer to an adventure to Antarctica or climbing Mount Everest，” she explains.
语篇解读 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了首位太空女游客阿努什·安萨里的相关故事。
21．As Anousheh was growing up，________.
A．she didn’t think she would ever become an astronaut
B．her interest in space wasn’t expected to last
C．she disagreed with her parents’ plans
D．others tried to discourage her dreams
解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段中的When I was a child，space was all I dreamt and talked about.My parents thought it was just a phase，but as I grew up I became greatly interested in science可推测，Anousheh对于太空的热爱在父母看来只是一时头脑发热，不会持续太长时间。
答案： B
22．The space crew members________.
A．often carry diseases onto the space station
B．can suffer aches and pains
C．must have a strong background in science
D．have little time to relax
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的working on lower back pains in astronauts可知，太空机组成员可能遭受疼痛之苦。
答案： B
23．On the space station，________.
A．Anousheh did a lot of practice on bread
B．it seemed impossible for Anousheh to wash with water
C．Anousheh liked playing games with the other astronauts
D．it took Anousheh some time to get familiar with the conditions
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的After a while，I got used to all this，though，and I felt so at home that in the end it was hard to go back to normality可知，Anousheh在太空站慢慢适应了那里的环境。
答案： D
24．In Anousheh’s opinion，her experience as a space tourist________.
A．will give other women the courage to explore space
B．cannot be compared to any experience on Earth
C．turned out to be a dangerous experiment
D．was not as good as she hoped
解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的Anousheh is proud to be the first female space tourist and wants to encourage women all over the world 可知，Anousheh想借自己的太空旅行鼓励更多的女性去太空探索。
答案： A
B
Of all the planets，none has captured the world’s imagination like Mars.Its reddish color and changes in brightness over time make the planet an unforgettable sight.
In Cosmos，the television science series from the 1980s，scientist Carl Sagan talked about some traditional ideas about Mars.Some of these ideas are from the English science fiction writer H．G.Well’s The War of the Worlds.Others are from the mistaken science of Percival Lowell，the American astronomer who believed intelligent beings lived on Mars.Wells described Martians as threatening.Lowell imagined them as the hopeful engineers of great works.Carl Sagan said that both ideas influenced the public deeply.
Today，Mars continues to excite humans—not as the object of science fiction but of scientific study.Space scientists have collected a wealth of information from spacecrafts that have orbited，landed on and dug into the Martian surface.
The Smithsonian’s “Mars Day” offered a chance for people of all ages to touch Mars，or at least a piece of it.Allison and Alycia from Silver Spring，Maryland，brought their children，Grace，Sam，Ryan and Emma.They heard about Mars and its geology from experts.They could see a test version of the Viking landers that reached Mars in July of 1976.They also saw meteorites (陨星) known to have come from the red，or reddish planet.Eightyearold Sam learned that the ancient description of Mars as red is not exactly right.He said，“It’s actually orangish more than red and it’s also kind of brown，too.” Emma is six.She learned about the volcanic activity that has shaped the surface of Mars.She said，“The closest thing to Mars—the stuff—is from volcanoes mostly.”
“Mars Day” offered Allison and Alycia’s children a chance to learn more about a world that they are very likely to set foot on within their lifetimes.
语篇解读 在“火星日”，人们可以对火星有更好的了解和认识。
25．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A．Why Martians were considered threatening.
B．Why Mars has captured the world’s imagination.
C．What people generally thought of Mars in the past.
D．How H．G.Wells got the idea for his science fiction.
解析： 主旨大意题。通读第二段可知主要讲人们关于火星的一些传统认识，故选C。
答案： C
26．It is implied in Paragraph 3 that________.
A．today’s space scientists still know nothing about Mars
B．today’s space scientists are very interested in Mars
C．science fiction films are no longer set in Mars
D．space scientists haven’t made any progress in knowing Mars
解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段的“Today，Mars continues to excite humans—not as the object of science fiction but of scientific study”以及后一句“Space scientists have collected a wealth of information...”可推断现在的航天科学家们对火星很感兴趣。
答案： B
27．Sam would probably agree that________.
A．Mars is not really red
B．no meteorites have come from Mars
C．Mars cannot be described as a little brown
D．the ancient description of Mars’ color is true
解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段的“He said，It’s actually orangish more than red and it’s also kind of brown，too.’”可知山姆认为火星并不是红色的，而是橘黄色，甚至带一点褐色，故选A。
答案： A
28．What is the writer’s attitude toward the idea that humans will set foot on Mars?
A．He thinks it may happen in this year.
B．He thinks it will always remain a dream.
C．He thinks it will come true within hundreds of years.
D．He thinks it may happen in the following decades.
解析： 推理判断题。根据末段的“a world that they are very likely to set foot on within their lifetimes”可知作者认为人类在接下来的几十年内就有可能登上火星。
答案： D
C
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语篇解读 本文是应用文。文章是一则关于二手汽车销售的广告。
29．What does The Clean Machine provide?
A．Regular trips.
B．Driving lessons.
C．Traffic information.
D．Secondhand vehicles.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段Here，at The Clean Machine，our range of used vehicles has something for everyone可知，The Clean Machine销售二手车辆。
答案： D
30．A credit check is unnecessary at The Clean Machine because________.
A．people are losing their jobs
B．there is less trade than usual
C．a credit score is not so important
D．people’s credit scores keep changing
解析： 推理判断题。根据Low on credit？No problem！部分中的We know that a customer’s credit score is not the only measure of his/her ability to buy a car可推测，这家汽车销售公司认为一个人的信用积分并不是衡量他们是否有能力买车的唯一标准，言外之意，这个信用其实也说明不了太大问题，并不是很重要的依据。
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C．$2,300. D．$1,000.
解析： 细节理解题。根据Inhouse financing部分中的if we have a $5,000 used vehicle，we would typically require half the cost as a down payment.The remaining would be paid at $200 or so per month可知，如果买一辆5000美元的二手车，首付需要一半的价格，即2500美元。
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D
People’s faces light up when I say I taste chocolate for a living，but it’s not always delicious.I also have to taste chocolate that is not properly made and might have a bitter or burned flavor (味道)．I’m usually in a small room，not allowed to talk，and parked in front of a computer to make my record.
I can taste as many as 30 chocolates per day，so to keep my sense of taste sharp，I force the sweets out.That’s another notsogood part of the job，although it makes it impossible for me to put on weight.Between the chocolates，I wait 30 seconds to let my senses rest，and I eat half an unsalted biscuit and drink warm water.
I still eat chocolate just for pleasure，but not nearly as much.I actually love chocolate.The whole bottom part of my refrigerator is filled with chocolate from different parts of the world.I keep it in a plastic bag with a paper towel to keep it fresh.My favorite types are very high in cocoa (可可粉)．But I don’t eat as much of it as I did before I started tasting chocolate as a job.
Many people don’t take enough time to appreciate the taste of even a small piece of chocolate.A key sign of highquality chocolate is the first ingredient (成分) listed：cocoa.But if I give you a 100 percent cocoa chocolate bar，you’ll probably push it away because you’re not used to it.To train your sense of taste to enjoy better quality chocolate，try simple kinds.As a taster，I want others to do what I do：to look at food with interest and love and to notice colors，smells and flavors.Then you’ll know good quality.
语篇解读 本文是议论文。作者在文中描述了她作为巧克力品尝师的感受。
32．What do common people think of the author’s job?
A．Boring. B．Exciting.
C．Strange. D．Difficult.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段首句中的 People’s faces light up when I say I taste chocolate for a living可知，当作者说她是一位巧克力品尝师时，大家都脸放光彩，好生羡慕，觉得这个工作很不错。
答案： B
33．The author forces the chocolate out________.
A．to lose weight
B．when it tastes bitter
C．to keep a good sense of taste
D．when she is unable to feel anything
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的to keep my sense of taste sharp，I force the sweets out可知，作者吐出品尝的巧克力是为了保持敏锐的味觉。
答案： C
34．Now the author has become a taster，she________.
A．prefers fresh chocolate
B．eats less chocolate than before
C．shows little love towards chocolate
D．enjoys collecting chocolate from other countries
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的But I don’t eat as much of it as I did before I started tasting chocolate as a job可知，作者在成为一名职业品尝师后，吃巧克力吃得比以前少了。
答案： B
35．In the last paragraph，the author gives us some advice on________.
A．how to choose goodquality chocolate
B．how to store chocolate
C．how to make chocolate with cocoa
D．how to taste chocolate
解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的A key sign of highquality chocolate，to notice colors，smells and flavors.Then you’ll know good quality可知，作者在最后一段主要介绍如何判断并选择高质量的巧克力。
答案： A
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。
If you’ve ever wondered how dancers would tell the story of a man and a woman’s love for each other through dance moves，you should watch people dance the Rumba.__36__And it is considered the most passionate (富有激情的) ballroom dance.
Like many Latin dances，the Rumba has its roots (根源) in Africa.When the Spanish first moved to the New World，they brought African slaves to work for them.__37__When they were finished with a hard day’s work，they would sometimes find the person they were in love with and dance the Rumba.__38__They wanted to dance the Rumba in public!
The dance slowly spread and grew in popularity.Then，in the 1930s，the famous dance teacher Monsieur Pierre saw the Rumba being danced in New York and he decided it was so exciting and interesting it should be danced in London，too.__39__
Today there are several types of Rumba people dance.Some dance a type of Rumba that is very fast and features (以……为特点) big movements.__40__No matter what type of Rumba people dance，the story the dance tells is still the same：the love between a man and a woman.
A．From there，the Rumba spread across the world.
B．This popular dance is from the island nation of Cuba.
C．Others dance a slow type of Rumba and use small steps.
D．When slave masters saw this dance，they were impressed.
E．Slaves worked long hours and had very few ways to relax.
F．When the Rumba was first danced，it referred to a dance party.
G．This dance became a formal dance done in public with a partner.
语篇解读 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了拉丁舞的一种——伦巴舞。
36．解析： 根据该空后一句And it is considered the most passionate ballroom dance可知，空格处介绍伦巴舞的基本情况符合语境。
答案： B
37．解析： 根据该空前的African slaves和该空后的a hard day’s work 以及find the person they were in love with and dance the Rumba可知，奴隶每天工作很长时间，放松的方式非常有限。
答案： E
38．解析： 根据该空后的They wanted to dance the Rumba in public可知，奴隶跳的伦巴舞给奴隶主留下了非常深刻的印象。
答案： D
39．解析： 根据该空前的he decided it was so exciting and interesting it should be danced in London，too可知，伦巴舞后来被引进到伦敦，从此推广到全球。
答案： A
40．解析： 根据该空前的Some dance a type of Rumba that is very fast and features big movements可知，空格处继续列举另一些伦巴舞种类符合该处语境。
答案： C
第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读短文，从短文后各题所给的4个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Ben Underwood was a normal teenage boy.He__41__playing basketball，riding his bicycle and playing video games.But in one way，Ben was__42__to most other teenagers—he was blind.__43__，Ben had a special talent.He didn’t have any eyes，but he could__44__see.
Ben was born in 1992，and he was a happy and healthy baby.However，when he was two years old，his life__45__.Ben had cancer and he had to have an operation.The operation was__46__，and Ben was fine.However，the doctors had to remove his eyes and Ben became__47__.
After his operation，Ben__48__a special talent.When he was three，he learned how to “see” buildings with his__49__.He listened very carefully，and he could__50__noises bounce off (反弹) buildings.The noises told him where the__51__were.Then，when Ben was seven，he__52__to “click (发出咔哒声)”．He made clicking noises with his mouth，and listened for__53__ that bounced back from things.In this way，Ben could “see” where he was and what was around him.This is the same__54__in which dolphins see things under water.
Scientists and doctors were__55__Ben’s talent.There are only a few blind people in the world who can__56__like Ben.He became__57__.He was on TV，and he traveled to different countries and talked to people about his life.__58__，when Ben was 16，his cancer came back.He died soon after.However，during Ben’s life，he__59__people that anything is possible.Many people admired him because he encouraged them and helped them feel__60__.When he died in 2009，over 2,000 people went to his funeral (葬礼)．
语篇解读 本文是记叙文。Ben Underwood因疾病变成了盲人，然而，他却可以利用耳朵来探索周围的一切。
41.A.stopped B．loved
C．avoided D．suggested
解析： 根据上一句中的a normal teenage boy可知，Ben Underwood“热爱(loved)”篮球、骑车等运动。
答案： B
42.A.different B．polite
C．close D．kind
解析： 根据破折号后的he was blind可知，Ben又“不同于(different)”绝大多数同龄人。
答案： A
43．A.Instead B．Besides
C．However D．Then
解析： 虽然Ben是盲人，“然而(However)”他却有一种特殊的才能。
答案： C
44．A.still B．just
C．soon D．ever
解析： 根据but以及下文讲述Ben的故事可知，Ben虽然没有眼睛，但是他“依然(still)”可以看见周围的一切。
答案： A
45.A.started B．improved
C．continued D．changed
解析： 上一句介绍Ben出生时是一个快乐、健康的孩子，下文谈到他身患癌症而且必须做手术，由此可知，当他两岁时，他的生活发生了“改变(changed)”。
答案： D
46．A.simple B．cheap
C．successful D．dangerous
解析： 根据后半句and Ben was fine可知，Ben的手术很“成功(successful)”。
答案： C
47．A.blind B．free
C．angry D．lucky
解析： 根据前半句the doctors had to remove his eyes可知，由于眼睛被摘除，因此Ben变成了“盲(blind)”人。
答案： A
48．A.used B．developed
C．knew D．discovered
解析： 根据该段接下来的When he was three，he learned how to...和Then，when Ben was seven...可知，手术过后，Ben慢慢地“培养(developed)”出了一种特殊的才能。
答案： B
49．A.eyes B．hands
C．ears D．feet
解析： 根据下文具体介绍Ben是如何靠听周围的回声来辨别事物可知，他靠自己的“耳朵(ears)”来认知周围的世界。
答案： C
50．A.make B．hear
C．watch D．help
解析： 根据该空前的He listened very carefully可知，Ben能“听见(hear)”周围通过建筑物反弹的噪音。
答案： B
51．A.teenagers B．dolphins
C．doctors D．buildings
解析： 根据上文中的“see” buildings和noises bounce off buildings可知，Ben通过噪音来辨别“建筑物(buildings)”的方位。
答案： D
52．A.learned B．failed
C．remembered D．decided
解析： 根据上文中的When he was three，he learned how to和下一句中的He made clicking noises with his mouth可知，Ben七岁时开始“学着(learned)”用嘴发出咔哒声。
答案： A
53．A.voices B．noises
C．songs D．shouts
解析： 根据上文介绍Ben三岁开始通过仔细聆听噪音来辨别建筑物可知，当他七岁时，他如法炮制，先用嘴发出特定的声音，然后细听“噪音(noises)”是如何从物体上反弹。
答案： B
54．A.time B．study
C．way D．problem
解析： Ben通过听回声来辨别事物和海豚在水里看事物的“方式(way)”相同。
答案： C
55．A.worried about B．experienced in
C．annoyed by D．amazed at
解析： 根据下一句中的There are only a few blind people in the world可知，科学家和医生对Ben的特殊才能感到“惊讶(amazed at)”。
答案： D
56．A.talk B．see
C．finish D．understand
解析： 根据上文描述Ben通过听噪音来看世界可知，世界上只有少数盲人可以像他这样“看(see)”世界。
答案： B
57．A.tired B．serious
C．nervous D．famous
解析： 根据下一句He was on TV，and he traveled to different countries and talked to people about his life可知，Ben变得“有名(famous)”了。
答案： D
58．A.Sadly B．Quietly
C．Carelessly D．Immediately
解析： 下文描述的when Ben was 16，his cancer came back.He died soon after是一件“悲痛(Sadly)”的事。
答案： A
59．A.promised B．advised
C．taught D．warned
解析： 尽管Ben离开了人世，然而他在有生之年“使人们明白(taught people)”一切皆有可能。
答案： C
60．A.comfortable B．strong
C．popular D．happy
解析： 根据上文介绍Ben的励志故事和该句中的he encouraged them可知，Ben帮很多人变得内心“强大(strong)”。
答案： B
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45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。
MKII，a planet 61.__________(billion) of kilometers away，is the origin of life in many religions.Physicists have proved the theory that its gentle climate and the pull of its gravity are similar 62.__________the earth’s.And astronomers have found that oxygen atoms and carbon dioxide,63.__________are fundamental to life，exist in its atmosphere through satellites.64.__________(cheer) up by this news，biologists，in 65.__________(they) turn，began to do some research to remove people’s puzzles—now that there are some 66.__________(suit) conditions，does life really exist on this globe？Do they multiply by laying eggs or giving birth to babies?
Last month，a spaceship was sent there.It’s 67.__________pity that this mission failed.Unlike the earth，MKII is a much 68.__________(young) planet.Thus，masses of 69.__________(harm) acid clouds float everywhere causing violent chain reactions to break out.These clouds not only blocked out the pilots’ sight but also damaged the engine system.70.__________(luck)，the pilots watched out carefully and prevented the spaceship from crashing in time.
答案： 61.billions 62.to 63.which 64.Cheered 65.their 66.suitable 67.a 68.younger
69．harmful 70.Luckily
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10处；每处1分，满分10分)
My neighbor Trevor was very serious about sport.In the morning，he usual goes cycling but he sometimes goes swimming at the swimming pool.At works，he does exercise during his coffee breaks and he sometimes plays golf in his office！In lunchtime，he plays tennis.Then，in the evening，he practices judo (柔道) for hour or two at the sports center.At the weekend，he also does so much sport as possible.She plays football on Saturdays and basketball on Sundays.In the holidays，he goes skiing in the winter or sailing in the summer.He is a man who love sport more than anyone I have ever been seen!
参考答案
My neighbor Trevor very serious about sport.In the morning，he goes cycling but he sometimes goes swimming at the swimming pool.At ，he does exercise during his coffee breaks and he sometimes plays golf in his office！ lunchtime，he plays tennis.Then，in the evening，he practices judo (柔道) for hour or two at the sports center.At the weekend，he also does much sport as possible. plays football on Saturdays and basketball on Sundays.In the holidays，he goes skiing in the winter sailing in the summer.He is a man who sport more than anyone I have ever seen!
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
近几年来，全球自然灾害频发，那么我们应该如何应对自然灾害呢？请根据以下要点，写一篇英语短文，发表在你的英文博客上：
1．加强自然灾害预报；
2．注意环境保护；
3．加强抗灾救援。
注意：1.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2．词数100左右。
参考答案
In recent years many people have been killed in disasters such as earthquakes，floods，and hurricanes.How can we deal with these frightening natural disasters?
Firstly，warning systems should be built，which will greatly reduce the number of deaths.Secondly，some natural disasters are caused by human activities，so measures should be taken to protect the environment.Lastly，I suggest a powerful rescue system be set up，which can work effectively to help people in danger.
In conclusion，I believe human beings can win the war against natural disasters as long as we have a positive attitude.
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