人教版 (2019)必修 第二册Unit 4 History and traditions当堂检测题

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核心素养提升(UNIT 4)
(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。
1.When did the woman learn to draw?(　A　)
A.In university. B.In high school.
C.In the childhood.
2.Where does the conversation take place?(　A　)
A.At a hotel. B.At an airport.
C.At a company.
3.What does the man think of Bill?(　C　)
A.He’s thoughtful.
B.He’s humorous.
C.He’s careless.
4.How much is a T-shirt now?(　A　)
A.$21. B.$27. C.$30.
5.Why might the man be surprised?(　B　)
A.Because the woman was late.
B.Because the woman arrived early.
C.Because the woman worked overtime tonight.
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、第7题。
6.Why does the man make the call?(　B　)
A.Because he hurts his back.
B.Because he feels pain in his shoulder.
C.Because he wants more medicine.
7.At what time will the man probably see the doctor tomorrow?(　A　)
A.9:00 a.m. B.11:00 a.m.
C.4:00 p.m.
听第7段材料,回答第8～10题。
8.What was the topic of today’s speech?(　C　)
A.Climate change. B.Study habits.
C.Technology.
9.How did the man feel about today’s speech?(　B　)
A.He felt inspired.
B.He felt it was boring.
C.He felt it was better than the first one.
10.Who will be giving the next speech?(　A　)
A.An inventor.
B.A professional athlete.
C.A computer programmer.
听第8段材料,回答第11～13题。
11.What do we know about the man’s wife?(　B　)
A.She is easy to shop for.
B.She only likes certain things.
C.She works in a department store.
12.What color did the woman look for?(　C　)
A.Black. B.Brown. C.Blue.
13.What did the man buy?(　C　)
A.A sweater.
B.A pair of gloves.
C.A scarf.
听第9段材料,回答第14～16题。
14.What is the relationship between the speakers?(　C　)
A.Classmates. B.New friends.
C.Teacher and student.
15.What does the woman think of Billy’s problem?(　C　)
A.It’s not a big deal.
B.It’s terribly annoying.
C.It’s reasonable to be worried.
16.What does the woman advise Billy to do in the end?(　B　)
A.Work harder.
B.Talk to his parents.
C.Stay at his old school.
听第10段材料,回答第17～20题。
17.What did the customer think of George Crum’s French fries at first?(　A　)
A.They were unsatisfying.
B.They were delicious.
C.They were salty.
18.Why did George Crum serve the customer thinly cut potatoes?(　B　)
A.Because he wanted the customer to be happy.
B.Because he was bothered by the customer’s requests.
C.Because he wanted to try making a new style of fries.
19.What did the customer do with the last potato chips?(　C　)
A.He refused to eat them. B.He complained to the chef.
C.He tried them and liked them.
20.What did George Crum do with his new invention?(　A　)
A.He sold the chips in stores.
B.He sold the recipe to his customer.
C.He sold the snack idea to other restaurants.
听力原文
第一节
(Text 1)
M:When did you learn to draw like that?Did you take lessons when you were a kid?
W:No,I learned it in college during the summer.I thought about taking an art class in high school,but at the time I was too busy to handle many lessons.
(Text 2)
W:Sir,we don’t seem to have a reservation for you.I’m sorry.
M:But my secretary said that she had reserved a room for me here.I phoned her from the airport this morning just before I boarded my plane.
(Text 3)
W:I will never go anywhere with Bill ever again.He can never remember where he parks his car.
M:That certainly sounds like Bill.
(Text 4)
M:How much are these T-shirts?Are they also on sale?
W:Yes,they are usually $30 each,but they are on sale now and you can get 30% off.
(Text 5)
M:Jenny!I wasn’t expecting you at this time.I thought you weren’t getting to the party until after 7:00.
W:Yeah,I didn’t have to work overtime tonight.My boss actually let me off when he said he would.Who could have guessed?
第二节
(Text 6)
M:Good afternoon.I’m calling because I really need some help.I was moving furniture the other day and I hurt my shoulder.I feel pain when I move my arm backwards.It has been like this for several days already.I took some medicine already,but that didn’t help.I think I need to see a doctor.
W:That’s too bad.You said it’s a shoulder problem,right?
M:Yes,that’s it.I also have a little back pain sometimes.I am not worried about that.
W:OK,would tomorrow morning or afternoon work better for you?We have openings at 9:00 a.m.,11:00 a.m.,and 4:00 p.m.
M:The earlier,the better.
(Text 7)
M:What did you think about the guest speaker today?
W:He was great.I am glad we had the chance to learn something fresh and exciting today.
M:I still think last week’s speaker was better.That scientist really opened my eyes to climate change.
W:Well,I guess it depends on what you’re interested in.I’m taking computer science,so it is very useful to me.You probably just didn’t understand what he was talking about.
M:Actually,I did.But after a while,I lost interest.I kept looking at my watch to see how much time was left.Who is coming next week?
W:I heard it’s some guy who came up with an idea for solar-powered products.The week after that,we’ll get a visit from a famous basketball player.
M:That’s more like it!
(Text 8)
W:Welcome to Joan’s department store.Can I help you?
M:Yes,I’m looking for a birthday present for my wife.
W:Do you have something specific in mind?
M:I don’t know.She’s very particular.Any suggestions?
W:We have some new woolen sweaters that just arrived.
M:Oh,that might be just the thing.My wife just loves soft sweaters,and she’s always liked that material for that exact reason.Do you have anything in blue?
W:Unfortunately,we only have these sweaters in black and light brown.We do have some woolen scarves and gloves in different colors.Let me see if we have one in blue.
M:Great.Thanks.
W:I found a blue scarf here.What do you think?
M:It looks perfect.I’ll take it.
(Text 9)
W:Billy,we need to talk.I noticed you haven’t been paying as much attention as usual in class lately.Your writing has gotten worse,too.What’s going on?
M:Oh,it’s nothing.
W:Nothing?Billy,I know you too well for that.So,what’s really going on?
M:All right.I heard my parents talking recently.They thought I was asleep,but I
wasn’t.They were talking about moving because of my father’s work.The company wants him to manage an office in another city.So,I’ve been worried about that.I don’t want to have to start over in another place with a new school,new friends,and new teachers.
W:I understand.
M:I guess I just feel anxious about what might happen.I haven’t talked with my parents yet,but I don’t know why.
W:Well,I can see how that could be a cause for concern.You are clever,friendly,and hard-working when you put your mind to it.You will have nothing to worry about if you do move to a new school.And if you stay,you need to keep your grades up.Look,
whatever happens,I’m sure that you will be just fine.
M:I hope so.
W:But for now,if I were you,I would have an honest conversation with my parents.Also,
I want you to know that you can talk with me more about this when you need to.
(Text 10)
Throughout history,a great number of inventions were made by accident.One delicious example of this is potato chips.Have you ever stopped to wonder about the history of these tasty treats?The year is 1853,and at a restaurant in Saratoga,New York,the USA,a customer who was unsatisfied with his thick-cut French fries sent them back to the kitchen.The chef,George Crum,made a new plate of thinner fries.The customer sent them back a second time,complaining they were still too thick.The chef,annoyed by the customer’s demands,made a new plate of fries that were too thin to eat with a fork.He was certain that the customer would not like these extra thin fries.However,to the chef’s surprise,the customer was delighted!And so,potato chips were born.George called these Saratoga chips.He started packaging the chips and selling them in shops throughout New York State.He later opened his own restaurant.Eventually,potato chips became a popular snack in other parts of America.The next time you have some,you can thank a particular customer and an angry chef for this delicious invention.
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
POETRY CHALLENGE
Write a poem about how courage,determination,and strength have helped you face challenges in your life.
Prizes
3 Grand Prizes:Trip to Washington,D.C.for each of three winners,a parent and one other person of the winner’s choice.Trip includes round-trip air tickets,hotel stay for two nights,and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World.
6 First Prizes:The book Sky Pioneer:A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart signed by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch.
50 Honorable Mentions:Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners,who will each receive a T-shirt in memory of Earhart’s final flight.
Rules
Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification.
■Write a poem using 100 words or fewer.Your poem can be any format,any number of lines.
■Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper.You may use both the front and back of the paper.
■On the same sheet of paper,write or type your name,address,telephone number,and birth date.
■Mail your entry to us by October 31 this year.
21.How many people can each grand prize winner take on the free trip?
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Six.
22.What will each of the honorable mention winners get?
A.A plane ticket.
B.A book by Corinne Szabo.
C.A special T-shirt.
D.A photo of Amelia Earhart.
23.Which of the following will result in disqualification?
A.Typing your poem out.
B.Writing a poem of 120 words.
C.Using both sides of the paper.
D.Mailing your entry on October 30.
语篇导读:本文是应用文。本文是一则参赛须知,就比赛宗旨、奖项设置和参赛规则给出了相关信息。阅读本文有助于培养学生获取具体信息的能力。
答案及剖析:
21.A　细节理解题。考查学生识别和理解文本中具体信息的能力。根据“Prizes”部分的“3 Grand Prizes”中的“for each of three winners,a parent and one other person of the winner’s choice”可知,对特等奖获得者来说,他可以带自己的父母中的一个人且可自选另一个人参加这次免费的旅行。故选A。
22.C　细节理解题。考查学生识别和理解文本中具体信息的能力。根据“Prizes”部分的“50 Honorable Mentions”中的内容可知,评委选出的50名荣誉奖获得者会获得一件T恤衫。故选C。
23.B　细节理解题。考查学生识别和理解文本中具体信息的能力。根据“Rules”部分的第一条规则可知,参赛作品的词数不得超过100词,所以B项中提到的“一首120词的诗作”是违规的。故选B。
B
Everybody hates it,but everybody does it.A recent report said that 40% of Americans hate tipping.In America alone,tipping is a $16 billion-a-year industry.
Consumers acting politely ought not to pay more than they have to for a given service.Tips should not exist.So why do they?The common opinion in the past was that tips both rewarded the efforts of good service and reduced uncomfortable feelings of inequality.And also,tipping makes for closer relations.It went without saying that the better the service,the bigger the tip.
But according to a new research from Cornell University,tips no longer serve any useful function.The paper analyzes numbers they got from 2,547 groups dining at 20 different restaurants.The connection between larger tips and better service was very weak.Only a tiny part of the size of the tip had anything to do with the quality of service.
Tipping is better explained by culture than by the money people spend.In America,the custom came into being a long time ago.It is regarded as part of the accepted cost of a service.In New York restaurants,failing to tip at least 15% could well mean dissatisfaction from the customers.Hairdressers can expect to get 15%-20%,and the man who delivers your fast food $2.In Europe,tipping is less common.In many restaurants the amount of tip is decided by a standard service charge.In many Asian countries,tipping has never really caught on at all.Only a few have really taken to tipping.
According to Michael Lynn,the Cornell papers’ author,countries in which people are more social or outgoing tend to tip more.Tipping may reduce anxiety about being served by strangers.And Mr.Lynn says,“In America,where people are expressive and eager to mix up with others,tipping is about social approval.If you tip badly,people think less of you.”
24.Which of the following best explains the underlined phrase “caught on”?
A.Become popular. B.Been hated.
C.Been stopped. D.Been permitted.
25.Among the following situations,in your opinion,who is likely to tip most?
A.A Frenchman just quarrelled with the barber who did his hair badly in New York.
B.An American just had a wonderful dinner in a well-known restaurant in New York.
C.A Japanese businessman asked for a pizza delivery from a Pizza Hut in New York.
D.A Chinese student enjoyed his meal in a famous fast food restaurant in New York.
26.We can infer from this passage that 　 　　. 
A.tipping is no longer a good way to satisfy some customers themselves
B.tipping is especially popular in New York
C.tipping in America can make service better now
D.tipping has something to do with people’s character
27.This passage is mainly about 　　 　. 
A.different kinds of tipping in different countries
B.the relationship between tipping and custom
C.the origin and present meaning of tipping
D.most American people hate tipping
语篇导读:本文写了美国人给小费这一习俗,每个人都讨厌它,但是每个人都这样做。这里说明了小费的由来和意义。阅读本文有利于培养学生的跨文化意识。
答案及剖析:
24.A　词义猜测题。考查学生在具体语境中猜测词汇意义的能力。根据整个第三段可知,介绍的是小费在美国、欧洲乃至亚洲的流行情况,以及画线词后一句“Only a few have really taken to tipping.”可以推测catch on为“受欢迎”之意。故选A。
25.B　细节理解题。考查学生识别和理解文本中具体信息的能力。根据第三段结合所述内容,小费在亚洲国家不太流行,在欧洲国家很少见,所以可知B项最适合。
26.D　推理判断题。考查学生根据文本信息进行推断归纳的能力。由最后一段首句中的“countries in which people are more social or outgoing tend to tip more”可知,付小费与人们的性格有一定关系。故选D。
27.C　主旨大意题。考查学生理解文本主旨要义的能力。本文主要讲给小费的由来及现实意义。故选C。
C
On a farm in England, Gavin and Alice Munro are taking sustainability (持续性) to the next level: they harvest trees which they grow into chairs.
The couple have a furniture (家具) farm in Derbyshire where they are growing 250 chairs and 50 tables.It is their answer to what they see as the inefficient (效率低的) process of cutting down mature trees to create furniture.
“Instead of growing a tree for 50 years and then cutting it down and making it into smaller and smaller bits ...the idea is to grow the tree into the shape that you want directly.It’s like a kind of 3D printing,” said Gavin.
Part of the inspiration for the idea came when Gavin was a young boy.He found an overgrown bonsai tree (盆景树) which looked like a chair.
The 44-year-old man began experiment in 2006.In 2012, Gavin and Alice set up the company Full Grown.Within several years, the couple developed the most effective way to shape a tree without limiting its growth.They guide shoots (新枝) heading in the right direction, rather than forcing them the wrong way against their natural growth.
The average chair takes six to nine years to grow and another year to dry out.The labor and time involved in producing the organic pieces mean they do not come cheap.Chairs sell for ￡10,000 each and tables for￡2,500 to ￡12,500.
28.What is special about the farm?
A.3D printing is used.
B.Bonsai trees grow there.
C.It was set up by a couple.
D.Trees can grow into furniture.
29.How do the couple shape a tree?
A.By limiting its growth.
B.By following its natural growth.
C.By forcing it against its natural growth.
D.By guiding its shoots in the right direction.
30.How long does it take to make an average chair for the company?
A.Over 50 years. B.6 to 9 years.
C.6 years at most. D.7 to 10 years.
31.What does the writer’s opinion on the farm?
A.It has brought in huge amounts of money.
B.Trees grow there inefficiently.
C.It’s a good try of sustainability.
D.It will gain popularity soon.
语篇导读:本文是一篇新闻报道,主要介绍了在英国的一个农场里,一对夫妇在尝试种植可以长成家具的树木,这是对自然资源可持续发展的一次有益尝试。阅读本文有利于培养学生节约能源和可持续发展的意识。
答案及剖析:
28.D　细节理解题。考查学生识别和理解文本中具体信息的能力。根据第一段“On a farm in England, Gavin and Alice Munro are taking sustainability to the next level: they harvest trees which they grow into chairs.”可知,这个农场的特别之处在于树木可以长成家具。故选D。
29.D　细节理解题。考查学生识别和理解文本中具体信息的能力。根据倒数第二段中的“Within several years, the couple developed the most effective way to shape a tree without limiting its growth.They guide shoots heading in the right direction, rather than forcing them the wrong way against their natural growth.”可知,这对夫妇是通过引导新枝朝着正确的方向生长的方式来塑造一棵树的形状的。故选D。
30.D　细节理解题。考查学生识别和理解文本中具体信息的能力。根据最后一段中的“The average chair takes six to nine years to grow and another year to dry out.”可知,为公司制作一把普通椅子需要7～10年的时间。故选D。
31.C　推理判断题。考查学生根据文本信息进行推断归纳的能力。根据第一段内容“On a farm in England, Gavin and Alice Munro are taking sustainability to the next level: they harvest trees which they grow into chairs.”可知,作者认为Gavin和Alice Munro的做法把可持续性提升到一个新的层次,由此可推断出,作者认为这个农场是可持续发展的一次很好的尝试。故选C。
D
In the past 50 years,the amount of water in the open ocean with zero oxygen has gone up more than fourfold in coastal water bodies,including river mouths and seas,low-oxygen sites have increased more than tenfold since 1950.Scientists expect oxygen to continue dropping even outside these zones as Earth warms.
“Oxygen is fundamental to life in the Oceans,” said Denise Breitburg,a marine ecologist with the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.“The decline in ocean oxygen ranks among the most serious effects of human activities on the Earth ’s environment.Actually,it’s a great loss to all the support services that rely on recreation and tourism,including hotels and restaurants and taxi drivers and everything else.The reverberations(严重影响) of unhealthy ecosystems in the ocean can be extensive.”
In areas traditionally called “dead zones”,like those in Chesapeake Bay and the Gulf of Mexico,oxygen plummets(大幅下跌) to so low levels that many animals die.As fish avoid these zones,their habitats become smaller and they’ re easier to be attacked or caught.But the problem goes far beyond “dead zones”.Even smaller oxygen decline can prevent growth in animals,hinder reproduction and lead to disease or even death.It also can cause the release of dangerous chemicals such as nitrous oxide,a greenhouse gas up to 300 times more powerful than carbon dioxide.While some animals can boom in “dead zones”,overall biodiversity falls.
Climate change is the key criminal in the open ocean.Warming surface waters make it harder for oxygen to reach the inside of the ocean.Furthermore,as the ocean as a whole gets warmer,it holds less oxygen.In coastal waters,too much nutrient pollution from land creates algal blooms,which use up oxygen as they die and break down.
People’s livelihoods are also on the line,the scientists reported,especially in developing nations.Smaller fisheries(渔场)may be unable to relocate when low oxygen destroys their harvests or forces fish to move elsewhere.So we humans have to carry on a war now and win the war.
32.What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?
A.The ocean has been losing its oxygen.
B.The amount of sea water is increasing.
C.The coastal water bodies are dangerous.
D.The Earth becomes warmer and warmer.
33.What can we infer from Denise Breitburg’s words?
A.Different oceans have different levels of oxygen.
B.The decline in ocean oxygen has great influences.
C.The future of tourism relies on the levels of ocean oxygen.
D.The decrease in ocean oxygen is the most serious environment problem.
34.How does the “dead zone” affect sea animals?
A.It offers more food.
B.It forms dangerous gas.
C.It reduces their living areas.
D.It produces more carbon dioxide.
35.How can we win the war according to the text?
A.By closing smaller fisheries.
B.By controlling human’s bad activities.
C.By improving people’s living standards.
D.By stopping nutrients entering the ocean.
语篇导读:本文是一篇说明文。由于人类活动的影响导致全球变暖,气候变化影响到了海洋生物的生存,又反作用于人类的生计,人类必须采取措施应对此问题。阅读本文有利于培养学生保护海洋以及维持生态平衡的意识。
答案及剖析:
32.A　主旨要义题。考查学生理解段落主旨要义的能力。通过第一段,我们知道了海洋面临的现状:在过去的50年里,海洋中零氧水域的水量增加了4倍多。低氧场所的数量自
1950年以来增加了10多倍。通过这些现状科学家预计,随着地球变暖,即使在这些区域之外,氧气也会继续下降。由此可知,海洋正在失去氧气。故选A。
33.B　推理判断题。考查学生根据文本信息进行推断归纳的能力。根据第二段可知,海洋氧气的减少是人类活动对地球环境最严重的影响之一,这种不健康的海洋生态系统的严重影响还会扩大。由此可见,海洋氧气的减少有很大影响。故选B。
34.C　推理判断题。考查学生根据文本信息进行推断归纳的能力。根据第三段中的“In areas traditionally called ‘dead zones’ ...oxygen plummets to so low levels that many animals die.As fish avoid these zones,their habitats become smaller and they’re easier to be attacked or caught.”可知,在“死亡地带”,氧气大幅下跌,许多动物死去。当鱼类避开这些区域时,它们的栖息地变小,更容易被攻击或捕获。故选C。
35.B　推理判断题。考查学生根据文本信息进行推断归纳的能力。根据第二段中的“The decline in ocean oxygen ranks...and everything else.”可知,是人类活动导致了海洋氧气减少,因此要解决此问题必须控制人类的有害活动。故选B。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面的短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Several Things Beijingers Do During Wintertime
In winter, Beijing offers the city’s fun-seekers many appealing options, from royal gardens to winter resorts.Your sweet tooth and palate for fine art can also be satisfied by the abundant choices in food and art exhibitions.Here are some recommendations for you.
36.　　 
The Summer Palace was designed as a summer resort for the Empress Dowager Cixi in the Qing Dynasty (1644—1911).Recently it has attracted thousands of tourists hoping to catch sight of the setting sun shining through the Seventeen-Arch Bridge over the frozen Kunming Lake.
Mutton hot pot with family and friends.
37.　　　 Eating mutton, according to Chinese traditional medicine, is able to drive out the coldness inside the body and nourish your vitality. 
A Weekend at Ice Skating & Ski Resorts.
Surrounded by historical mansions and natural beauty, Shichahai is a must-go scenic area in Beijing.In winter, the frozen lake becomes a giant ice rink (溜冰场), offering skating, sleigh riding and ice bicycles for beginners who don’t want to miss out on the fun.38.　　　 You can ski, participate in snow activities, or just sit in a cozy bar and appreciate the snow-covered landscape. 
Hot Spring Resort Getaway.
It is said that a hot spring bath is good for the body and the soul.39.　　　 Gathered in the northern part of Beijing, especially Xiaotangshan Town in the Changping District, these resorts offer a great experience for a weekend getaway. 
Culture Tours at Museums.
Going to a museum certainly is much nicer and warmer than staying outdoors.
Luckily, cultural agencies like the National Museum and the National Art Museum recently displayed several important exhibitions.40.　 　 
A.Sightseeing at Summer Palace.
B.Add ski resorts to your list of fun.
C.As winter chill takes hold in Beijing, hot pot becomes more popular.
D.As the temperature goes down, swimming turns out to be a good choice.
E.No matter whether you are an experienced skier or not, you can make a perfect holiday there.
F.For more information, please go to the National Museum and National Art Museum websites.
G.For those who search for relaxation from stresses and strains, the city’s hot spring resorts are life-savers.
语篇导读:本文是一篇说明文,介绍了冬季北京人常做的几件事。冬季的北京为人们提供了许多乐趣,去颐和园观光,到博物馆看展览,冬季周末在结冰的湖面溜冰,在汤山小镇泡个温泉,再和朋友、家人一起涮个火锅,既有美食享受,又有丰富的精神食粮。阅读本文有利于培养学生学会生活、热爱生活的意识。
答案及剖析:
36.A　考查学生理解段落大意和识别段落主旨句的能力。分析文章结构可知本题是小标题。根据下段“The Summer Palace was designed as a summer...”可知,是对颐和园的介绍,分析选项可知A项(在颐和园观光)有词的复现,也是下文的小标题的展开。故选A。
37.C　考查学生理解上下文语义,建立段落内语义连贯的能力。根据小标题“Mutton Hot Pot with Family and Friends.”可知,下文是介绍北京冬季流行的火锅。分析选项可知,C项(冬季北京火锅变得越来越流行)既有词的复现,且也是对小标题的展开。故选C。
38.E　考查学生理解上下文语义,建立段落内语义连贯的能力。本题所在段的小标题是“A Weekend at Ice Skating & Ski Resorts”。分析选项可知,E项与滑雪滑冰有关(无论你是否是一个有经验的滑雪运动员,你都可以在那里度过一个完美的假期)符合题意。故选E。
39.G　考查学生理解上下文语义,建立段落内语义连贯的能力。本段的小标题为“Hot Spring Resort Getaway.”。分析选项可知,G项(对于那些从压力和应变中寻求放松的人来说,这个城市的温泉胜地是救生员)说的是与温泉度假有关。故选G。
40.F　考查学生理解上下文语义,建立段落内语义连贯的能力。第五个小标题是“Culture Tours at Museums”。分析选项可知,F项与小标题有词的复现(欲了解更多信息,请到国家博物馆和国家艺术博物馆网站)符合题意。故选F。
第三部分　语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面的短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳
选项。
An old man lived in a nice house with a large garden.He took care of his 　41　 all the time, watering and fertilizing them. 
One day a young man went by the 　42　.He looked at the beautiful flowers, imagining how happy he could be 　43　 he lived in such a beautiful place.Then, suddenly he found the old gardener was 　44　.He was very surprised about this and asked, “You can’t see these flowers.　45　 are you busy taking care of them every day?” 
The old man smiled and said, “I can tell you four 　46　.First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job.Second,　47　 I can’t see these flowers, I can touch them.　48　, I can smell the sweetness of them.As to the last one,
that’s 　49　.” 
“Me? But you don’t know me,” said the young man.
“Yeah, it’s 　50　 that I don’t know you.But I know that flowers are angels that everybody 　51　.We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.” 
The blind man’s work opened our eyes and 　52　 our hearts, which also made his life 　53　.It was just like Beethoven, who became deaf in his later life and wrote many great musical works.Beethoven himself couldn’t 　54　 his wonderful music, but his music has 　55　 millions of people to face their difficulties bravely.Isn’t it one kind of happiness? 
41.A.flowers B.trees
C.vegetables D.grass
42.A.balcony B.kitchen
C.garden D.study
43.A.after B.as
C.before D.if
44.A.blind B.famous
C.smart D.friendly
45.A.What B.Who
C.Why D.Which
46.A.stories B.reasons
C.excuses D.conclusions
47.A.although B.since
C.because D.unless
48.A.First B.Second
C.Third D.Fourth
49.A.me B.you
C.my mother D.my son
50.A.true B.hard
C.cool D.fair
51.A.greets B.doubts
C.meets D.knows
52.A.broke B.hurt
C.pleased D.treated
53.A.emptier B.busier
C.luckier D.sadder
54.A.write B.hear
C.play D.believe
55.A.changed B.affected
C.discovered D.encouraged
语篇导读:本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了一位老花匠,自己不能看见美丽的花朵,但是精心料理着一个花园的故事。阅读本文有利于培养学生即使处于逆境也要热爱生活的意识。
文章脉络

答案及剖析:
41.A　根据下文“He looked at the beautiful flowers”以及“You can’t see these flowers.
　45　 are you busy taking care of them every day?”可知,老人一直在照料花园里的“花(flowers)”。故选A。 
42.C　结合上文“An old man lived in a nice house with a large garden.”可知,此处表示经过老人的“花园(garden)”。故选C。
43.D　句意:他看着这些美丽的花,想象着“如果(if)”他住在这样一个美丽的地方,他会多么快乐。结合句意可知,设空处引导条件状语从句,表示“如果”。故选D。
44.A　根据下文“You can’t see these flowers.”可知,老人看不见花,是一位“盲人(blind)”。故选A。
45.C　结合语境并分析句子可知,设空处应填疑问副词作状语,询问原因。故选C。
46.B　与上一空的“Why”相对应,此处表示四个“原因(reasons)”。故选B。
47.A　句意:第二,“虽然(although)”我看不见这些花,但我可以触摸它们。结合句意可知,前后两个分句构成让步关系。故选A。
48.C　结合上文“First”和“Second”可知,此处列举的是第三个原因。故选C。
49.B　结合下文男士的话“Me?”可知,此处代词指代年轻人。故选B。
50.A　上文年轻人提到老人不认识年轻人,根据“Yeah”可知,此处表示老人不认识年轻人是事实,是“真的(true)”。故选A。
51.C　下文提到我们享受花带给我们的快乐,由此可知,此处表示我们都会“遇见(meets)”花。故选C。
52.C　53.B　句意:盲人的工作开阔了我们的视野,“愉悦了(pleased)”我们的心灵,这也使他的生活更加“忙碌(busier)”。
54.B　55.D　句意:贝多芬自己“听(hear)”不到他美妙的音乐,但他的音乐“鼓舞了(encouraged)”成千上万的人勇敢地面对困难。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面的短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Calligraphy (书法), 56.　　　　 (consider) as one of the unique traditional Chinese arts, has a long history of about 1,000 years.It is not only a tool of cultural communication 57.　　　　 an artistic treasure with shining and extraordinary beauty.As the representative of Chinese art, it 58.　　　　 (know) as the most ancient artistic form in the eastern countries.Calligraphy has influenced the world widely and has even been introduced to many neighboring 59.　　　　 (country). 
To practise calligraphy 60.　　　　 (require) the basic tools of four treasures of study as well as much concentration on guiding the soft writing brush charged with fluid ink, and writing on the paper 61.　　　　 the ink will spread quickly.Once the brush movement hesitates, a black mark is created, so speed,62.　　　　 (strong) and agility (敏捷) is the essence of fine artwork.When writing, many calligraphers will forget all worries and even 63.　　　　 (they), combining all thoughts in the beauty of their art.Thus it also can shape and improve a person’s temper and promote well being. 
Calligraphy,64.　　　　 a mirror, is a silent reflection of the soul.Today, although various modern ways have been substituted for the original calligraphy,
65.　　　　 (especial) which is created with a writing brush, people still love the ancient form and practise it untiringly. 
语篇导读:本文是一篇说明,介绍了中国的独特的传统的艺术之一——书法。阅读本文有利于培养学生热爱文化、传承文化的意识。
答案及剖析:
56.considered　考查非谓语动词。此处Calligraphy 和consider之间是一种被动关系,是过去分词作后置定语,故填considered。
57.but　考查连词。固定搭配:not only...but also...“不但……而且……”。故填but。
58.is known　考查时态和语态。固定短语:be known as“作为……而著称”。这里在叙述一个客观事实,且主语是第三人称单数it,故填is known。
59.countries　考查名词复数。根据many后面跟名词复数可知,这里用country的复数形式,故填countries。
60.requires　考查时态和主谓一致。动词不定式作主语,谓语动词用单数形式,且这里讲述一个客观事实,所以句子用一般现在时态,故填requires。
61.where　考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,此处paper作先行词,在后面的定语从句中作地点状语,故填where。
62.strength　考查名词。分析句子结构可知,and前后是并列的相同成分,在此处作主语,故用提示词的名词形式,故填strength。
63.themselves　考查代词。此处用反身代词作宾语,甚至忘了“自己”,故填themselves。
64.like　考查介词。句意:书法就像一面镜子,是心灵的无声反映。介词like “像……一样”,故填like。
65.especially　考查副词。此处用副词修饰后面的整个句子,故填especially。
第四部分　写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假设你是李华,你的英国朋友Jonah对中国美食很感兴趣,并来信询问你家乡的特色美食。请根据以下要点,用英语给他回一封邮件,内容包括:
1.推荐一种美食;
2.简要介绍其特色;
3.邀请他来中国品尝。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数。
Dear Jonah,







Yours,
Li Hua


　　One possible version:
Dear Jonah,
Hearing you are interested in Chinese food, I’d like to recommend a well-known dish—Gong Bao Chicken to you.
As one of the most popular dishes in my hometown, Gong Bao Chicken is made of chicken breast, roasted peanuts, small pieces of tofu, dried chilies and onions.
Cooked with sugar, salt and vinegar, it has a combination of sweet and sour taste, which is loved by both the young and the old.
I would like to extend my sincere welcome to you to try this delicious dish and other famous local cuisines.Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面的材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Ali and his younger sister, Zahra, lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood.Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job, and they had only a little money with which to buy food.As they had not paid the rent for several months, the landlord was breathing down their necks (盯着他们).
One day, Ali took Zahra’s shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed, but he lost them on the way home.It wasn’t until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes.He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed, so he begged his sister to keep it secret.Zahra agreed and the two decided to share Ali’s running shoes.Zahra’s school hours were in the morning, so she would wear them first.After school, she would rush back and give them to Ali.He could then run to his school, which began in the afternoon.Although he ran as fast as he could, Ali often arrived late and was warned by the school.
Ali heard about a long distance race that was held for the boys in the city.When he learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes, he decided to take part.He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes.
The day of race arrived.Ali had a strong start,but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache.Getting more and more exhausted he thought only of Zahra and his promise to her.Dreaming of the new shoes he would win for his sister gave him strength, and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners, determined to finish third.Suddenly, as the finish line drew near, another runner collided (碰撞) with Ali from behind and he crashed to the ground.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead. 








Paragraph 2:
Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly. 









1.阅读文章,掌握主旨方向。

2.明确写作思路,确定续写内容。

3.汇集故事线索,列出写作要点。

4.优化语言,完善续写逻辑。
One possible version:
Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead.Refusing to give up at this point, he jumped to his feet and ran as fast as he could.He dashed across the finishing line and won the fourth prize.Thinking he would let her sister down,Ali
couldn’t help sobbing.Just then he suddenly heard the announcement from the broadcast that he won the third prize as the runner who collided with Ali was disqualified for breaking the rule.Holding the shoes close to his chest during the award ceremony, Ali felt overjoyed and relieved as he eventually won the shoes for his sister.
Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly.He could not wait to see his sister and share the good news.“Zahra, see what I have got for you.” Ali said excitedly, taking the prize out of his bag with his trembling hands.So thrilled was she that she threw herself at Ali.“Thank you! Ali.” Tears of joy welled up in their eyes as the brother and the sister hugged tightly together.