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单元素养检测(三)(Unit 3)
(时间: 120分钟　满分: 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。每段对话仅读一遍。
Text 1
W: What kind of fruit would you like, apples or oranges?
M: ①Neither. I prefer bananas to anything else.
1. What does the man like best?
A. Bananas. 　　　B. Apples. 　　　C. Oranges.
答案: A
Text 2
M: ②You can only keep the books for two weeks.
W: Fine. I’ll be certain to return them on time.
2. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a laboratory. 　　
B. In a library.
C. In a classroom.
答案: B
Text 3
W: Dad, I can’t find my car key. I don’t remember where I put it.
M: ③I don’t think you can find it. Bob has taken it. He is using your car now.
3. Why can’t the girl find her car key?
A. Because someone has taken it.
B. Because she left it in her car.
C. Because she forgot where she had left it.
答案: A
Text 4
W: What are you going to do for your summer vacation?
M: I planned to go to China and climb the Great Wall, ④but I’ll have to stay at home and do my homework because my school report is not good at all.
4. What will the man do during the summer vacation?
A. Make some money. 　　
B. Go to the Great Wall.
C. Stay at home studying.
答案: C
Text 5
M: I’m really tired of this weather. Rain, rain, rain.
W: Don’t worry. ⑤The weather report says it will be sunny on Friday. Don’t forget to bring your umbrella today.
5. What will the weather be like on Friday?
A. Rainy. 　　　B. Sunny. 　　　C. Windy.
答案: B
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。
Text 6
W: ⑥Tom doesn’t seem to be in a good mood. What’s wrong with him?
M: He left his wallet in the taxi. There was a credit card and one thousand dollars in it.
W: Why did he have so much cash on him?
M: ⑦He was going to lend the money to Lucy.
W: Bad luck. Has Lucy heard about it?
M: No. Tom didn’t want to upset her. So he told her nothing about it.
W: Don’t worry. The taxi driver may find it and return the wallet to him.
6. How does Tom probably feel now?
A. Sad. 　　　　B. Excited. 　　　　C. Moved.
答案: A
7. Why did Tom have so much money on him?
A. Because he wanted to buy something expensive.
B. Because he was going to lend the money to Lucy.
C. Because he was going to return the money to Lucy.
答案: B

听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
Text 7
W: Listen! Somebody in the next room is practicing the piano.
M: It sounds nice, doesn’t it? I wish I could play a musical instrument.
W: I thought you already did. ⑧Don’t you play the violin?
M: ⑧No, but my sister does. Actually, she is pretty good at it.
W: I took guitar lessons for a couple of years, but I never learned very well. By the way, what sort of music do you like listening to?
M: Well, I like all kinds of music, from classical music to pop music.
W: Great! ⑨I just got Adele’s latest CD. Let’s listen to it together.
M: ⑨That sounds great. I love Adele’s music. Her voice is amazing.
8. What instrument does the man’s sister play well?
A. The piano. 　　 　　　　B. The violin. 　
C. The guitar.
答案: B
9. What are the speakers going to do together?
A. Take guitar lessons.
B. Attend Adele’s concert.
C. Listen to a music CD.
答案: C
听第8段材料,回答第10～12题。
Text 8
M: Hello, Anna. How was your exam yesterday?
W: It wasn’t very good. I’m afraid I don’t get an A this time. ⑩The exam was harder than I had expected.
M: Well. The final exam is usually more difficult. You should spend more time preparing for it. Why didn’t you prepare well for it?
W: ⑪I had two part-time jobs this term and had to work 3 hours every day. So I had less time for study.
M: Why did you spend so much time on your work? Remember, study always comes first.
W: I know. But I have no choice. My father is often ill this year. I have to work to cover my expenses.
M: Why not apply for a scholarship?
W: I have, but I’m still waiting. ⑫By the way, how is your new book? Does it sell well?
M: Not as well as the first one. But I like this one better.
10. What did the woman think of the exam?
A. Challenging. 　　　 B. Easy. 　　　 C. Interesting.
答案: A
11. What did the woman spend a lot of time on this term?
A. Enjoying her life.
B. Getting a scholarship.
C. Doing her part-time jobs.
答案: C
12. What is the man?
A. A writer. 　　　 B. A student. 　　 C. A teacher.
答案: A
听第9段材料,回答第13～16题。
Text 9
W: Hi, John.
M: Hi, Jane, I haven’t seen you for weeks. How are you?
W: I’m fine. Thank you. ⑬In fact, I want to call you because I’m going to have a birthday party.
M: Oh, sounds good. When is it?
W: Well, I’m going to hold it on Friday, but Melissa has got to work. So how does the next day sound?
M: That’s good for me. Not Sunday though, because I have to get up early the next day.
WGreat, Saturday, it is then.
M: What time?
W: Well, I don’t want to make it too early. I’m going to get dinner ready around 8 o’clock, so I’m asking people to arrive at about 7: 00 in the evening.
M: OK, ⑮I’ll be there around a quarter past seven, then. Do you want me to bring anything?You know, some wine, beer maybe?
W: Well, Melissa and Tom are bringing some wine, and I’ve got plenty of beer in the fridge. ⑯Orange juice would be good.
M: OK, no problem. I can pick some up on the way. See you then. Bye.
W: Bye.
13. What party will the woman hold?
A. A wedding party. 　　 　　　　B. A graduation party.
C. A birthday party.
答案: C
14. When will the woman hold the party?
A. On Friday. 　 　　　　 B. On Saturday. 　
C. On Sunday.
答案: B
15. What time will the man arrive?
A. 7: 00 pm. 　　 B. 7: 15 pm. C. 8: 00 pm.
答案: B
16. What will the man take to the party?
A. Orange juice. 　　 B. Wine. 　　 C. Beer.
答案: A
听第10段材料,回答第17～20题。
Text 10
　　M: I have two apple trees in the garden. ⑰My dog Harry loved apples. When he went outside every day, he’d catch an apple and take it into the house to eat later. ⑱The apples had been on the ground and were often dirty so I wasn’t always happy that Harry had brought them into the house.
It was an autumn day in America, but it was very cold. A heavy snow fell and we had not done anything for its coming. On that special day, Harry went outside and I watched him through the window. ⑲I noticed that he was madly digging holes and bringing the apples to the ground so they could be seen above the snow. I did not know why he was doing this. He seemed to want to do something special.
When I called him back, he had his usual one apple in his mouth. About five minutes later, I looked outside. The garden was completely covered with birds.
⑳Harry had dug up all those apples for his bird friends to eat. He knew that they wouldn’t have stored enough food for the coming winter!
17. What is Harry?
A. A dog. 　　　B. A bird. 　　　C. A boy.
答案: A
18. Why wasn’t the speaker always happy?
A. Harry loved apples.
B. Harry brought the dirty apples into the house.
C. The apples fell on the ground and were dirty.
答案: B
19. What did Harry do on the snowy day?
A. He ate up all the apples.
B. He dug holes to put the apples in them.
C. He brought the apples under the snow to the ground.
答案: C
20. Why did the birds fly to the garden?
A. To look for Harry. 　 　　　　
B. To eat the apples.
C. To make new homes.
答案: B
第二部分　阅读(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
Ireland’s Achill Island has always been a popular European tourist destination. However,since last April,the small island of just 2,600 residents has gained worldwide fame thanks to the magical reappearance of a beach that was washed away over three decades ago.
The chain of events began in 1984 when residents of Dooagh,one of the five settlements on the island,awoke to a surprising sight: their beautiful sandy beach had been washed away by strong Atlantic storms. There were only rocks and rock pools left. For over 30 years,only small amounts of sand returned to the once unspoiled shores. The area’s tourism industry slowly declined,and the handful of beachside hotels,pubs,and restaurants gradually closed as well.
Then around Easter last year,something magical happened—an unusual ten-day tide blanketed the bare 300-meter long rock beach with hundreds of tons of soft golden sand. Scientists suspect that the sand had been gathering offshore for months and was transported to the beach by the high winds and powerful waves.
The locals are delighted to have their beach back,especially as it is attracting thousands of visitors wishing to witness the power of nature,with their own eyes. However,Sean Molloy,manager of Achill Tourism,cautions against going into the cold waters just yet,saying,“Because of the sand coming in,we don’t know how safe the beach is now because currents ( 洋流 ) could be changed and it’ll take a little bit of time. ” He instead recommends visitors enjoy the soft sand and leave the swimming to the dolphins that frequent the area.
Interestingly,this is not the first time Dooagh Beach has pulled a disappearing and reappearing act. It disappeared in the 1890s,for over 30 years,before returning in 1927. However,the locals are optimistic that this time around,the beautiful sand is here to stay.
【语篇概述】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍了爱尔兰的阿基尔岛消失的海滩在时隔三十多年再次出现的这一事件。
21. What has made Achill Island famous worldwide recently?
A. An unusual storm.
B. The decrease in the number of residents.
C. The return of its beach.
D. The building of a new tourist destination.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第一段中的However,since last April,the small island of just 2,600 residents has gained worldwide fame thanks to the magical reappearance of a beach that was washed away over three decades ago. 可知,因为消失三十多年的海滩的再次回归使得阿基尔岛享誉世界。
22. What happened to Dooagh in the past three decades?
A. Tourism went down gradually.
B. Restaurants developed slowly.
C. Storms attacked frequently.
D. Rock pools disappeared completely.
【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第二段中The area’s tourism industry slowly declined,and the handful of beachside hotels,pubs,and restaurants gradually closed as well. “可知,随着海滩的消失,当地的旅游业也日渐衰落。
23. What should tourists avoid according to Sean Molloy?
A. Spoiling the shores.
B. Getting into the rock pools.
C. Playing with dolphins.
D. Swimming near the beaches.
【解析】选D。推理判断题。由第四段最后一句He instead recommends visitors enjoy the soft sand and leave the swimming to the dolphins that frequent the area. 可知,Sean Molloy建议游客享受松软的沙子,把游泳让给海豚,也就是说,他建议游客们不要在海滩附近游泳。
B
　　If you watched TV in the 1980s,you probably remember the Head & Shoulders advertisement warning. “You never get a second chance to make a first impression. ”
Now new research suggests that this isn’t totally true. For a paper called “The Tipping Point of Moral Change: When Do Good and Bad Acts Make Good and Bad Actors?” published in Social Cognition,Nadav Klein and Ed O’Brien,psychological scientists at the University of Chicago,ran several experiments designed to discover how quickly people are willing to change impressions.
In one online study of 201 participants,an office worker known as “Barbara” started off,but occasionally committed(做)a series of positive or negative actions. Sometimes she held doors for people. Other times she would cut in line. Subjects answered how long such behavior had to go on for their view of Barbara to tip in various directions.
The result?Barbara had to do nice things for more weeks to become regarded as a good person than the number of weeks she had to do bad things to become bad. Another online experiment involving 200 female participants also found that people were quick to judge when Barbara was doing wrong and much slower to believe she’d changed for the better.
“People only need to commit just a few bad actions to appear greatly changed for the worse,but need to commit many good actions to appear greatly changed for the better,”the authors write.
If you’ve made a good first impression on a group of people,don’t get too comfortable. Flub something,and they’ll quickly change their impression for the worse. But if you made a bad first impression?Then the Head & Shoulders advertisement is on to something,because Heather Huhman,president of Come Recommended,puts it,“People are always quick to judge,and we like our opinions—we don’t like to change our minds. ” 
“It is difficult to change a bad first impression,but not impossible. Don’t try to force new relationships. Let relationships develop naturally and don’t do things just to make people like you. Be yourself. ”Huhman advises.
【语篇概述】本篇为说明文。海飞丝曾警告说,“你永远不会得到第二个机会给人留下第一印象”,新的研究表明这一说法并不完全正确。研究结果表明,一个人只需要有一些不好的行为,就会让人对其印象的认识变得更糟,但需要花费更长的时间,做很多好事,才会让人对其有好的印象。
24. What did the Head & Shoulders advertisement show?
A. First impressions are lasting.
B. First impressions are not reliable.
C. First impressions can work wonders.
D. First impressions are the most natural.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。由文章第一段If you watched TV in the 1980s,you probably remember the Head & Shoulders advertisement warning,“You never get a second chance to make a first impression. ”可知海飞丝的广告表明第一印象是持久的,要改变一个人的第一印象非常难。
25. What are the findings of the studies?
A. People are quick to make judgements.
B. It takes more time to become bad.
C. It’s hard to change bad impressions.
D. People always focus on bad actions.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。由第五段中的“People only need to commit just a few bad actions to appear greatly changed for the worse,but need to commit many good actions to appear greatly changed for the better,” the authors write. 可知,新的研究表明,要改变不好的印象很难。
26. What does the underlined part “Flub something” in Paragraph 6 refer to?
A. Show something.
B. Do something bad.
C. Try something new.
D. Keep on doing something.
【解析】选B。词义猜测题。根据下文and they’ll quickly change their impression for the worse可知,一旦人们做了坏事,搞砸了,人们对他们的印象很快就会变糟。故第6段划线部分Flub something指“做坏事”。故选B。
27. What’s Huhman’s advice?
A. Be the real you.
B. Make people like you.
C. Create a good impression.
D. Ignore people’s judgements.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。从最后一段中的Let relationships develop naturally and don’t do things just to make people like you. Be yourself可知,Huhman的建议是要做真正的你。
C
　　The English language is changing,and you are responsible! Whether we consider changes in grammar,spelling,pronunciation,or the very vocabulary of the language,you have played your part and continue to do so.
When we first learned basic grammar and spelling,perhaps in elementary school,we might have gotten the impression that these things were sacred. The rules that apply to such things might have been presented as unchanging and unchangeable. While this approach might be beneficial for teaching children,it is far from accurate.
The English language,like many others,is a living,growing,ever-evolving thing. Like it or not,you are involved in this change. These changes take many forms. Grammar and spelling have changed radically over the years and centuries,with the spelling differences in different countries today a reflection of this. While the language of a thousand years ago might be called English,most of us would hardly recognize it today as the same language.
The first involves changes in the pronunciation of words. Many are familiar with the differences between the British and American ways of pronouncing certain words. In addition to these differences,the pronunciation of many words has changed over the years because of how you have decided to pronounce them. For example,consider the word “err. ” The traditional pronunciation of this word rhymes with the word “her. ”However,in recent years,more and more people have been pronouncing it so that it sounds like “air. ”
Another change in the language involves the addition and removal of words. The makers of dictionaries decide which words deserve to be officially adopted as part of the English language. Through the centuries,many words have come from other languages. In fact,English has probably done this more than any other language in the world,which is why spelling and pronunciation rules for English have so many exceptions.
Of course many slang words have been just short-lived fads that have died out quickly. Others,though,have been adopted by mainstream society and become respectable,as have many technical terms. So then remember,the next time you repeat the newest expression to hit the street,or make up your own words,you may be contributing to the future of the English language.
【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文。文章指出,英语这门语言从语法、拼写、发音及词汇都一直在变化。在这个变化过程中,我们每个人都在起着一定作用,并且这种情况还将继续。
28. When we begin to learn English,we think_______.  
A. it is interesting to take up a new language
B. grammar and spelling rules are unchangeable
C. only grown-ups have the ability to affect a language
D. English rules are wrongly presented in fact
【解析】选B。 细节理解题。从第二段中的When we first learned basic grammar and spelling,. . . The rules that apply to such things might have been presented as unchanging and unchangeable. 可知,我们初学英语时往往会认为语法和拼写的规则是不可改变的。
29. The pronunciation of words is changing because_______.  
A. people speak in different ways
B. the British don’t agree with others
C. people adopted foreign words
D. makers of dictionaries created them
【解析】选A。细节理解题。由第四段中的In addition to these differences,the pronunciation of many words has changed over the years because of how you have decided to pronounce them. 可知,是人们说话的方式不同导致了单词发音的不断变化。
30. Which of the following statements about English slang words is true?
A. All the slang words have become standard English.
B. English slang words are popular for a short time.
C. Some slang words have been accepted.
D. English slang words have different meanings actually.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。由最后一段中的Of course many slang words have been just short-lived fads that have died out quickly. Others,though,have been adopted by mainstream society and become respectable,as have many technical terms. 可知,许多俚语存在时间非常短,只是昙花一现。然而,其他的词已经被主流社会所接受。故选C。
31. Which of the following is the main idea for the passage?
A. You can change the English language.
B. English is changing over years.
C. The British speak differently from Americans.
D. Foreign words are developing with time.
【解析】选A。主旨大意题。文章开头提出英语这门语言一直在变,每个人都要为这样的变化负责。接下来从语法、拼写、发音及词汇几个方面分别说明对语言做出的变化。结合选项可知,选项A. 你可以改变英语语言是最佳标题。
D
　　Some pessimistic experts feel that the automobile (机动车) is bound to fall into disuse. They see a day in the not-too-distant future when all autos will be abandoned (放弃) and allowed to rust. Other authorities,however,think the auto is here to stay. They hold that the car will remain a leading means of urban travel in the foreseeable future.
The car will undoubtedly change significantly over the next 30 years. It should become smaller,safer,and more economical,and should not be powered by the gasoline engine. The car of the future should be far more pollution-free than present types.
Regardless of its power source,the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic jams. One proposed solution to this problem is the automated (自动化的) highway system. When the auto enters the highway system,a retractable (可伸缩的) arm will drop from the auto and make contact with a rail,which is similar to those powering subway trains electrically.
Once attached to the rail,the car will become electrically powered from the system,and control of the vehicle will pass to a central computer. The computer will then monitor all of the car’s movements.
The driver will use a telephone to dial instructions about his destination (目的地) into the system. The computer will calculate the best route,and reserve space for the car all the way to the correct exit from the highway. The driver will then be free to relax and wait for the buzzer that will warn him of his coming exit. It is estimated (估计) that an automated highway will be able to handle 10,000 vehicles per hour,compared with the 1,500 to 2,000 vehicles that can be carried by a present-day highway.
【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍未来汽车产业的发展前景。
32. One significant improvement in the future car will probably be_______.  
A. its power source　　　　　 B. its driving system
C. its monitoring system D. its seating space
【解析】选A。 推理判断题。从第二段中的The car will undoubtedly change significantly over the next 30 years. It should become smaller,safer,and more economical,and should not be powered by the gasoline engine. The car of the future should be far more pollution-free than present types. 可知,本段主要介绍未来汽车的发展方向,其中一项最重要的改进将是能源依赖方面的改变,不再由汽油机提供动力。
33. What is the author’s main concern?
A. How to make automobiles pollution-free.
B. How to make smaller and safer automobiles.
C. How to solve the problem of traffic jams.
D. How to develop an automated subway system.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。从第三段中的Regardless of its power source,the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic jams. 可知,作者最为关心的是如何解决未来汽车给城市带来的交通拥挤问题。
34. What provides autos with electric power in an automated highway system?
A. A rail. 　　　　　　　 B. An engine.
C. A retractable arm. D. A computer controller.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。从第三段中的When the auto enters the highway system,. . . ,which is similar to those powering subway trains electrically. 和第四段中的Once attached to the rail,the car will become electrically powered from the system,可知,在自动化高速公路系统中,轨道会为汽车提供电力。
35. In an automated highway system,what all the drivers need to do is _______.  
A. keep in the right route
B. wait to arrive at their destination
C. inform the system of their destination by phone
D. keep in constant touch with the computer center
【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的The driver will use a telephone to dial instructions about his destination into the system. The computer will calculate the best route,and reserve space for the car all the way to the correct exit from the highway. The driver will then be free to relax and wait for the buzzer that will warn him of his coming exit. 可知,在自动化高速公路系统中,驾驶员所需要做的就是将目的地信息通过电话输入到系统。
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能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。
　　Over the decades we have seen the business of amusement evolve from small fun fairs and carnivals into amusement parks. 　36　In the late 90’s a more profitable concept developed from the theme park concept—the creation of small but highly themed,completely immersive attractions that could be called “Experience Parks”.  
A famous example would be the Star Trek The Experience in Las Vegas that operated from 1998 to 2008. The attraction took guests into the living,breathing world of Star Trek via a transporter onto the Enterprise itself. Another example would be SeaWorld’s Discovery Cove,which opened in Orlando in 2000. 　37　For this they get a tropical resort style experience full of cool clear waters,white sandy beaches and unique animal interactive experiences.  
After a lull I think the Experience Park concept is back and is very much on the rise. One amazing new project is Evermore Park,currently under construction in Utah. 　38　Six Flags is also pushing into new territory in China with the creation of an entirely new concept,the Six Flags Adventure Park. This will offer an experience that offers guests more physical experiences,including whitewater rafting,climbing,zip lines and even motocross races.  
　39　The computer technology like virtual reality is offering more of a digital challenge with the virtual experiences of Ghostbusters and Star Wars. Other digital experiences are also quickly rolling out like Outbreak Origins at Zero Latency locations.  
This is just the tip of the iceberg. 　40　In the end,their success will depend on which experiences guests are willing to spend their money on. However,it seems clear that the entertainment landscape is changing once again.  
A. Here guests pay a considerable admission price.
B. It promises a role-playing experience like no other.
C. In the 50’s it developed again into the modern theme park.
D. People are now seeing how the amusement industry is changing its business model.
E. We are also seeing a rise in more highly themed haunt and escape room concepts too.
F. The Experience Park concept isn’t just for those looking for a more physical challenge.
G. A profit-driven theme park can never last long without offering people desirable experiences.
【语篇概述】本篇为说明文,介绍了体验式主题公园的兴起。与原来的运营模式不同,它们更加注重游客的体验和互动性,科技在其中的整合及所发挥的作用也越发明显。这已经成为主题公园发展的趋势。
36. 【解析】选C。考查上下文的过渡。本段开始说“在过去的几十年里,我们已经看到娱乐产业从小型游乐园和嘉年华发展到游乐园”。以时间为线索描述不同时期游乐园的演化。C项“In the 50’s it developed again into the modern theme park. 与下文的In the late 90’s a more profitable concept developed from the theme park concept”呈现了不同时期娱乐园的演化形式。
37. 【解析】选A。本段通过举例的方法介绍了不同的体验式娱乐主题公园是如何吸引游客的。在奥兰多的SeaWorld’s Discovery Cove,游客们要付出相当高的入场费,为此他们获得了热带度假胜地风格的那种体验。空格后的this指的是上文的“游客们要付出相当高的入场费”。
38. 【解析】选B。本空所在段落主要介绍了体验式主题公园的回归和再度兴起以及它们要带给游客的不同的体验。与下文的Six Flags相对照,在犹他州在建的Evermore Park,承诺会为游客提供的是无以伦比的角色扮演体验,选项中的关键词It指的即是Evermore Park。
39. 【解析】选F。本题为上下文的过渡句。上文提到了This will offer an experience that offers guests more physical experiences,including whitewater rafting,climbing,zip lines and even motocross races,而在空后提到了诸如虚拟现实这样的计算机技术给游客们所提供的更大程度上有虚拟现实的数字挑战。本空选项句则实现了这两个前后语段的衔接。
40. 【解析】选E。从空前的This is just the tip of the iceberg. (这只是冰山一角)及下文的However,it seems clear that the entertainment landscape is changing once again. 说明娱乐性主题公园的概念还在不断地演变。E项We are also seeing a rise in more highly themed haunt and escape room concepts too. 则是对上文的“(这只是冰山一角)”内容进行补充说明娱乐主题公园在概念和形式上的新变化。
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。
　　Last year,I received a special present. My children 　41　me a stainless steel coffee machine for my birthday. I love drinking coffee every morning and couldn’t 　42　to use it. But 　43　I poured my first cup,the coffee spilled (洒出) all over the table. Thankfully,no one was around to see my 　44　 face! I kept trying,but each morning I 　45　 be seen wiping up the coffee. Then I realized if I poured very 　46　,there could be no spilling. My normal 　47　was to rush through breakfast to get on with my day. But eventually I learned not only to pour but to 　48　 the experience: the taste and the stillness of a new day.  
It promoted me to 　49　 upon whether I was rushing through in other areas of my life. So I started to appreciate even the most 　50　 moments. When shop owners apologized for keeping me waiting,I’d say,“Not a problem. I’m not 　51　. ” I even enjoyed sitting in front of my house talking with 　52　and sharing our own stories,　53　 we had known each other for a long time. It seemed that the world around us slowed to a 　54　 we could handle.  
Stillness not only slows the pace of life,but also 　55　the soul,helping us to enjoy the world’s small pleasures and realize the truth of life.  
【语篇概述】这是一篇记叙文。作者的孩子们给作者送了一台咖啡机,做咖啡的经历使作者领悟到: 减慢生活的节奏,可以滋养我们的灵魂,帮助我们享受这个世界的小乐趣,认识到生活的真谛。
41. A. lent　　 　B. offered　　 C. gifted　　 D. asked
【解析】选C。lent借出;offered提供;gifted给……赠送;asked索要。从上句的Last year,I received a special present可知,“我的孩子们送给我一台不锈钢咖啡机作为生日礼物”。
42. A. help B. wait C. know D. complain
【解析】选B。help帮助;wait等待;know知道;complain抱怨。句意: 我喜欢每天早上喝咖啡,迫不及待地想用它。couldn’t wait to do sth. 迫不及待做某事。
43. A. since B. before C. as D. until
【解析】选C。句意: 但当我倒第一杯咖啡时,咖啡洒了一桌子。由语境可知,此处要用as引导时间状语从句。
44. A. disappointed B. delightful
C. amused D. astonished
【解析】选A。disappointed失望的;delightful高兴的;amused觉得好笑的;astonished吃惊的。由上文But_______ I poured my first cup,the coffee spilled all over the table. 可知,作者感到很失望。谢天谢地,周围没有人看到我失望的表情。 
45. A. would B. should C. must D. need
【解析】选A。would总会;should应该;must一定;need需要。由下文Then I realized if I poured very_______,there could be no spilling. 可知,我一直在尝试,但每天早上我总是被看见在擦净溅出的咖啡。 
46. A. quickly B. casually C. slowly D. patiently
【解析】选C。quickly快速地;casually随便地;slowly慢慢地;patiently耐心地。根据下文My normal_______was to rush through breakfast to get on with my day可知,作者总是在早上很匆忙吃完早餐,洒咖啡是因倒得太快,“如果我倒得很慢,就不会洒出来”。 
47. A. promise B. practice C. tradition D. standard
【解析】选B。promise承诺;practice实践,惯例;tradition传统; standard标准。根据下文的But eventually I learned not only to pour but to _______the experience: the taste and the stillness of a new day可知,作者通常的做法是匆匆吃完早餐,开始新的一天。 
48. A. possess B. clarify C. realize D. enjoy
【解析】选D。possess拥有;clarify澄清;realize意识到;enjoy喜欢,享受。根据上文作者每天都很匆忙可知,“但最终我不仅学会了倒咖啡,还学会了享受这种体验: 新的一天的味道和安静”。
49. A. reflect B. decide C. react D. respond
【解析】选A。reflect反思,思考;decide决定;react反应;respond回应。reflect upon思考,反思。由上文语境可知,“它促使我思考,我是否在生活的其他方面也匆忙行事”。
50. A. difficult B. ordinary C. special D. awkward
【解析】选B。difficult困难的;ordinary普通的;special特别的;awkward尴尬的。根据上文It promoted me to _______upon whether I was rushing through in other areas of my life可知,作者开始反思生活中的其他方面,结合下文作者所列事例可知,这些都是生活中平常的事情。 
51. A. in difficulty B. in trouble
C. in a hurry D. in danger
【解析】选C。in difficulty处境困难;in trouble处于困境;in a hurry匆忙;in danger处于危险中。根据上文语境可知,作者学会了让自己慢下来。因此“当店主为让我久等而道歉时,我会说,没问题。我不赶时间。”
52. A. colleagues B. friends
C. relatives D. strangers
【解析】选D。colleagues同事;friends朋友;relatives亲戚;strangers陌生人。“我甚至喜欢坐在房子前面和陌生人聊天,分享我们自己的故事,就好像我们已经认识很长时间了”。此处是指和陌生人交谈。
53. A. only if B. as if C. if only D. if ever
【解析】选B。only if只要;as if好像;if only要是……就好了;if ever如果有的话。由句意可知,“是和陌生人交谈,好像已经相互认识很长时间了”。用as if最合语境。
54. A. pace B. stage C. point D. occasion
【解析】选A。pace节奏,步伐;stage台阶;point要点;occasion场合。作者放慢脚步去生活,似乎周围的世界也跟着慢到了我们可以应对的节奏。
55. A. explains B. inspects C. blesses D. feeds
【解析】选D。explains解释;inspects检查;blesses祝福;feeds为……提供养料。句意: 静止不仅让人放慢了生活的节奏,也滋养了心灵,帮助我们享受这个世界的小乐趣,认识到生活的真谛。
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。
　　We all know clean water is important for good health. But now we also know we should watch 56. _________ we keep our water in. Plastic bottles hardened with a dangerous material 57. _________(call) BPA can release a chemical into our water that harms our bodies. Since 2011,many countries 58. _________(ban) plastic with BPA from use in food containers and baby bottles. But are other non-BPA plastics safe? 
Plastic labeled BPA-free might use other chemicals that have 59. _________
(harm) health effects. 60. _________(study) have shown that low levels of those chemicals might have the same effects as BPA. So,what should people do? The
61. _________(good) material to drink from is glass,62. _________ has no chemicals that can poison water.  
Another good choice 63. _________ a drink container is stainless steel. Stainless steel bottles are better than aluminum bottles,which are covered with a thin plastic
64. _________(protect) the metal from acids. There are many good food-grade stainless steel water bottles on the market.  
If you do decide to use a reusable plastic water bottle,avoid 65. _________(keep) it in the sun. Sunlight and hot liquid speed up the release of chemicals into your drinking water.  
【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了我们日常生活中如何选择饮水瓶来避免双酚A对人体健康造成损害,同时指出即使标有不含双酚A的塑料也可能会含有和双酚A同样有害的其他化学物质。而最安全的饮水方式是使用玻璃制品。同时也介绍了使用可重复使用的塑料瓶要注意的事项。
56. 【解析】what。考查宾语从句。句意: 我们都知道干净的水对健康很重要。但我们现在也知道需要关注把水存放在什么地方。分析句子结构可知,watch后接了宾语从句,从句中缺少宾语,要用关系代词what引导。故填what。
57. 【解析】called。考查非谓语动词。句意: 塑料瓶是用被叫作BPA的危险物质硬化的,这种对身体有害的物质会释放到水中。分析句子结构可知,Plastic bottles在句子中为主语,谓语动词为can release,且material与call之间为被动关系,故called构成的过去分词作material的后置定语。故填called。
58. 【解析】have banned。考查动词时态。句意: 自从2011年起,很多国家就禁止在食物容器和婴儿奶瓶中使用BPA了。根据句首的时间状语Since 2011提示可知, 此句谓语动词应使用现在完成时。故填have banned。
59. 【解析】harmful。考查形容词。句意: 标明不含双酚A的塑料瓶也会含有其他有害健康的化学物质。由语境可知此处要使用harm形容词形式harmful来修饰后面的health effects。故填harmful。
60. 【解析】Studies。考查主谓一致。句意: 研究表明,很少量的那些化学物质也会产生和双酚A相同的影响。分析句子结构和助动词have可知,句子的谓语动词为复数形式,根据主谓一致的原则,句子的主语也为复数形式。故填Studies。
61. 【解析】best。考查形容词最高级。句意: 用来喝水最好的材质是玻璃,它不含使水有毒的物质。同时注意空前的定冠词the,也明确要用形容词最高级。故填best。
62. 【解析】which。考查非限制性定语从句。分析句子结构可知,此句为非限制性定语从句,glass为先行词,且在从句中作主语,要用关系词which引导定语从句。故填which。
63. 【解析】for/as。考查介词。句意: 另一个好的选择是用不锈钢来作为喝水的容器。此处所填词义应为“用来”或“作为”。故填for/as。
64. 【解析】to protect。考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知,are covered是从句的谓语动词,因此空白部分要用非谓语动词,to protect在句中表示目的。故填to protect。
65. 【解析】keeping。考查动词搭配。句意: 如果决定要使用可重复使用的塑料瓶,则要避免将它放在阳光下。动词avoid 要接动名词作宾语,故要使用keep的动名词形式keeping。
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
　　假如你是李华,你受学生会委托为学校宣传栏“英语天地”写一封倡议书,让大家了解新冠肺炎(COVID-19)的知识,并号召大家为战胜新冠病毒贡献自己的一份力量。内容如下:
1. 病毒的可能传播途径;
2. 具有的症状;
3. 对于这种病毒你的防护措施(至少写两条)。
注意: 词数80个左右(开头和结尾已为你写好,但不计入总词数)。
(传播transmit,飞沫droplet)
Dear school friends,
COVID-19 has infected thousands of people worldwide.
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Best wishes,
Li Hua
【参考范文】
Dear school friends,
COVID-19 has infected thousands of people worldwide. Like other coronaviruses,this virus may come from animals too. It is believed that the virus might have been transmitted through direct contact between humans and animals either by touching those animals or consuming them. It can also spread via the air like other cold-causing viruses. Unfortunately,the actual source of this disease isn’t confirmed yet. As we all know,a person infected this disease may suffer from dry cough,mild fever and breathing issues,which may go unnoticed.
We need to take measures to stay safe from this illness. It is always advisable to avoid close contact with individuals suffering from this acute illness. Also,it would be best if you wash your hands with warm and soapy water regularly. If you find any of the mentioned symptoms,do visit your doctors immediately.
Best wishes,
Li Hua
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。
　　One time,the teachers at a school wanted to teach the students about airplanes. While all airplanes can fly,some are able to fly farther than others. This is because not all airplanes are built the same. For example,a fighter plane looks very different from a plane that people fly in when they want to go on a holiday. The teachers wondered how they could make students understand this.
Then,the science teacher,Mr Moose,decided that the school should have a paper airplane contest. Every student would design a paper airplane. They would stand in a line in the playground behind the school. The students would take turns throwing their airplanes. The student whose airplane went the farthest would win.
When Mr Moose announced the paper airplane contest to the students,they were very excited. A student named Paul,who was on the school sports team,said to everyone else that his airplane would win. “I am the strongest,” Paul said. “So I will be able to throw my airplane the farthest. ”
However,while Paul was saying this,another student,Brian,was thinking how he could win. Brian did not play any sports and was not very strong. But he loved airplanes and really wanted to win the contest.
Brian realized what he had to do. He went to the store and bought a big stack (叠) of paper. When he got home,he took the paper into his backyard. He took a piece of paper and folded an airplane. It didn’t go very far,so Brian took another piece and folded (折叠) another airplane and threw it. This airplane went a little farther. Brian kept folding different kinds of airplanes and throwing them. Some went very far and some did not. Finally,when Brian had used all the paper,he walked up to the airplane that had flown the farthest and picked it up.
The next day was the contest. All the students lined up. Everyone took turns. After a while,everyone had thrown except Paul and Brian. Paul went first. With a loud yell,he threw the airplane into the sky. It went farther than every other airplane. Everyone cheered.
注意:
续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
Finally,it was Brian’s turn.  
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Paragraph 2:
Brian won because he tried out many solutions to the problem of how to make an airplane fly very far.  
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【参考范文】
Paragraph 1:
Finally,it was Brian’s turn. Brian took the airplane that he had picked up the day before. He walked up to the line and,with all his strength,he threw the airplane. It went flying,farther and farther,until finally it landed — 10 feet past Paul’s airplane! The whole school cheered. Brian won the contest. Mr Moose gave him a prize: a toy airplane.
Paragraph 2:
Brian won because he tried out many solutions to the problem of how to make an airplane fly very far. He did this by testing out many different designs and comparing the results. When he found the design that worked best — the paper airplane that flew the farthest — he used it. Because Brian tried a lot of designs,he was able to make up for his lack of strength and beat Paul.