2020-2021学年外研版英语选修8课时作业：MODULE 2　THE RENAISSANCE 单元评估 WORD版含解析.DOC

1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家单元评估二(Module 2)第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1What destination does the woman want to choose?AThe beach. BThe mountains. CThe city.2What is the man most concerned with about the

2、 washing machine?AThe look of it. BThe life of it. CThe price of it.3What just happened probably?AThe man got his shoes dirty. BThe mans shoes were stolen. CThe woman drove over the mans foot.4What are the speakers mainly talking about?AThe sports players. BThe sports teams. CThe sports terms.5What

3、are the speakers doing?AThey are choosing something. BThey are building something. CThey are searching the Internet.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6What kind of TV show was

4、 the man talking about at first?AA dating show. BA survival show. CA talent show.7What does the woman suggest they do in the end?AGo to a dance party. BDiscuss more about the show. CWatch a show they both enjoy.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8How does the woman feel about the invitation at first?AUncertain. BConfid

5、ent. CGrateful.9What is the probable relationship between the speakers?AThey are colleagues. BThey are classmates. CThey are neighbors.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Where is the conversation probably taking place?AAt the womans house. BAt the supermarket. CAt the office.11What does the woman usually do on Satu

6、rdays?AShe does her hair. BShe goes out with families. CShe shops for the fresh food.12What does the woman regard as the most important thing?AWorking as a lawyer. BTaking care of the kids. CHaving nice vacations.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13How is the man ordering the product?AOnline. BAt the store. COver th

7、e phone.14Why does the man think the situation is unfair?AThe product he wants isnt available now. BHe cant buy it for the price he wants. CThe microphone is of poor quality.15How does the woman solve the situation?AShe apologizes to the man. BShe gives the man a discount now. CShe promises to give

8、some money back later.16When can the man receive the product?AImmediately. BA few days later. COne week later.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17Who is the speaker giving the speech to?AEmployees. BManagers. CCustomers.18Why were the past few months more stressful than normal?AThey hired new people. BThey read cus

9、tomer reviews. CThey started a new website.19What change does the speaker mention at the end?AProviding more work training. BGiving higher salary. COffering free lunch next year.20What is the main purpose of the speech?ATo advertise new products. BTo celebrate the hard work. CTo announce a new holid

10、ay.答案与听力材料15BBACB610ACACA1115ABCBC1620AACBBText 1W：Where shall we go for our next holiday? I enjoyed our stay in the mountains last year.M：I like beach and city holidays as well, but I have received an offer online for a discount on last years destination.W：I think we should take up the offer.Text 2

11、M：Listen.I dont care about which washing machine is prettier, or which one costs more.I just want something that will last.W：I understand.Then I would recommend the more expensive one, because it comes with a twoyear guarantee.Text 3M：Oh, no! Look what happened to my new shoes! Now what am I going t

12、o wear?W：I told you not to wear those in this weather.Dont worry.Ill drive you home so you can change them.Text 4W：What does it mean in sports terms when someone says “bestofthree”？M：It means the first person or team to win two games wins the competition or match.W：Oh.So, “bestoffive” must mean the

13、first person or team to win three.Text 5M：This is so confusing.Why cant they just make these instructions a little easier to understand?W：Dont ask me.The last time I tried to put something together I broke it.Why dont you look online?Text 6M：I just saw the silliest show on TV last night.It was one o

14、f those new reality TV shows.W：Oh, youre watching The Bachelor, too?M：Is that the one about a bunch of people trying to find true love？Thats so fake!W：Whatever! I think its better than that Survivor TV show you watch.M：No way.Well, I guess well have to agree to disagree.Theres no point in talking ab

15、out it.W：I think youre right.So, lets watch something well both like completely.We can watch that show where people sing and dance and do crazy performances.M：Thats exactly what I was thinking.Text 7M：Hi, Lily.I just wanted to come by and invite you to a little gettogether Im having tonight.W：Oh, re

16、ally? Whats that?M：Its kind of a dinner party.Ill be cooking some steak and hot dogs in the backyard.And we have a pool if you want to swim.W：I dont know.Whos coming?M：Just a few friends from work.I thought because you are new to the area, it might be a good opportunity to meet some people.W：Im afra

17、id my English isnt very good.I dont want to be embarrassed.M：Dont worry.I have several Chinese colleagues.You will have plenty of people to talk to.W：Are you sure?M：Of course! Its very casual, and you dont have to bring anything.Come by anytime.W：OK.Thank you!Text 8M：It must be so boring being a hou

18、sewife.Why dont you try to find a job?W：I dont get bored.I always think being bored is for people who arent intelligent.M：But how do you keep yourself occupied all day?W：Well, first of all, this is a big house and its quite a job to keep it clean and tidy.Plus, Im in the supermarket by 8：00 each mor

19、ning on weekdays to find the freshest food. Then its the hairdressers on Saturdays.M：You qualified as a lawyer.Dont you miss the legal environment?W：You forget that I did do the most important job of all.When I became a mom, it was my duty to devote all my efforts to that.M：But now the kids have gro

20、wn up.Surely you are ready to get back to work.With the kind of salary, you could afford some nice holidays.W：Thats OK for some, but for me, family life comes before work and vacations.Text 9M：Hi, there.My name is Richard Jackson.Im interested in buying one of your ItalianLanguage Learning Series.W：

21、Certainly, sir.Is that the beginners version, the standard version, or the complete version?M：Whats the complete version?W：The complete version includes beginner, average and advanced levels, plus additional online exercises and voicerecognition software.M：Cool.I notice that it says on your website

22、that all products for this series are 20% off.Is that deal still going on?W：Yes, it is.M：Well, Ive been trying to order through your website, but its not working.W：Yes, were making some changes to our website.It should be back up in a few days.M：So do I still get the discount?W：Unfortunately, sir, w

23、e can only apply the discount through our online orders.M：But its not my fault your website isnt working！Thats why Im calling you.W：I understand, sir.How about this? You pay the regular price now, and then we give you the discount back in about a week.M：Thats fine, as long as I get the money back.Al

24、so.does the package come with a microphone?W：Yes, but its not the greatest quality.M：Thats OK.Im sure it will be fine.When can I receive it?W：It will be sent through email as soon as your credit card goes through.M：Great.My number is.Text 10I hope everyone has had their fill of the free lunch we pro

25、vided for Employee Appreciation Day.The other managers and I think you have been doing a great job this year and we are really proud to be working with you.Every morning you guys come in and really do your best, and the company appreciates it.Before I close the store each night, I get to read some o

26、f the great reviews left by the customers you have served.So just know that they appreciate you too.Without all of your hard work, our products wouldnt get anywhere！What I really want to talk about today is how our sales have increased in the past four months.With the opening of our new website, we

27、are able to reach many more customers than ever before.I have never seen our products move so quickly.It has been a big success.However, I know this has put extra stress on everyone. Those few months of extra hard work were tough.I am happy to announce to you that we will soon be hiring new people t

28、o make things easier.More importantly, we are planning to give all of you pay raises.You deserve to be rewarded for your hard work.We hope to begin these changes within the next quarter of this year.Thank you again!第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AWan

29、t to explore new cultures，meet new people and do something worthwhile at the same time？You can do all the three with Global Development Association(GDA)Whatever stage of life youre at，wherever you go and whatever project you do in GDA，youll create positive changes in a poor and remote community (社区)

30、We work with volunteers of all ages and backgrounds.Most of our volunteers are aged 1724.Now we need volunteer managers aged 2575.They are extremely important in the safe and effective running of our programmes.We have such roles as project managers，mountain leaders，and communication officers.Depend

31、ing on which role you choose，you could help to increase a communitys access to safe drinking water，or help to protect valuable local cultures.You might also design an adventure challenge to train young volunteers.Not only will you help our young volunteers to develop personally，youll also learn new

32、skills and increase your cultural awareness.You may have chances to meet new people wholl become your lifelong friends.This summer we have both 4week and 7week programmes：CountrySchedule4week programmes7week programmesAlgeria5 Jul.1 Aug.20 Jun.7 Aug.Egypt24 Jul.20 Aug.19 Jun.6 Aug.Kenya20 Jul.16 Aug

33、.18 Jun.5 Aug.South Africa2 Aug.29 Aug.15 Jun.2 Aug.GDA ensures that volunteers work with community members and local project partners where our help is needed.All our projects aim to promote the development of poor and remote communities.There is no other chance like a GDA programme.Join us as a vo

34、lunteer manager to develop your own skills while bringing benefits to the communities.Find out more about joining a GDA programme：Website：www.glodeve.orgEmail：humanresources glodeve.org本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了GDA项目并为该项目招募志愿管理人员。21What is the main responsibility of volunteer managers?ATo seek local partners. B

35、To take in young volunteers. CTo carry out programmes. DTo foster cultural awareness.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词volunteer managers可直接定位到第二段第三、四句，根据其内容可知，他们对于GDA项目的安全有效运行起着非常重要的作用，所以C项“执行项目”为正确选项。22The programme beginning in August will operate in _.AEgypt BAlgeria CKenya DSouth Africa答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据题干中的关

36、键词beginning in August 可直接定位到活动项目日程表的最后一栏，根据本部分中的关键信息South Africa2 Aug.29 Aug.可知，8月份开始的项目是在南非。23The shared goal of GDAs projects is to _.Aexplore new cultures Bprotect the environment Cgain corporate benefits Dhelp communities in need答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据题干中的关键词shared goal of GDAs projects可直接定位到日程表下面一段的最后一

37、句，根据本句内容可知，该项目的目的是促进贫困偏远地区的发展，故D项“帮助有需要的地区”为正确选项。BWith so many museums in New York City to choose from, its hard to know where to begin.The good news is that youre in the right place.Below is a highly selective list of NYC museums.Metropolitan Museum of ArtOccupying two million square feet, with a p

38、ermanent collection of over two million works of art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art(founded in 1870)is one of the largest art galleries in the world.This famous fine art museum in NYC possesses works of classical antiquities (古物) from ancient Egypt，Asia，Byzantium, and Europe.American Museum of Natu

39、ral HistoryOriginally founded in 1869, the American Museum of Natural History is one of the largest natural history museums in the world. Located in parklike grounds across the street from Central Park, the museum complex(建筑群) consists of 28 interconnected buildings with 45 permanent exhibition hall

40、s. As a popular familyfriendly NYC attraction, the American Museum of Natural History is as fun as it is educational.Solomon RGuggenheim MuseumAs one of the midtwentieth centurys most important architectural landmarks, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.Wright spent

41、15 years designing the building and discarded 700 sketches and six sets of working drawings in the process.He died six months before the doors were opened.New York City Fire MuseumThe New York City Fire Museum, which was set up in 1934，is a charming alternative to the more expensive museums of New Y

42、ork.Here you will find art and artifacts that celebrate the history of firefighting and the New York City Fire Department, including modernday firefighting equipment and authentic New York fire equipment from 1790.本文是一篇应用文。作者对纽约的四个博物馆进行了简单的介绍。24What do you know about the American Museum of Natural H

43、istory?AIt consists of 28 exhibition halls. BIt lies in the middle of Central Park.CIt is the largest museum in the world. DIt is suitable for parents and their kids.答案：D解析：细节理解题。依据文中的“As a popular familyfriendly NYC attraction，the American Museum of Natural History is as fun as it is educational”可知

44、，美国自然历史博物馆是适合家庭参观的地方，不仅有趣也具有教育意义。由此可知D项正确。25Which is the youngest museum?AThe Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. BThe New York City Fire Museum.CThe Metropolitan Museum of Art. DThe American Museum of Natural History.答案：A解析：细节理解题。依据文中的所给的建馆时间可知，Metropolitan Museum of Art建于1870年，American Museum of Natural

45、 History 建于1869年，Solomon RGuggenheim Museum建于20世纪中期，New York City Fire Museum建于1934年。由此可知，Solomon RGuggenheim Museum历史最短，故选A。26What is one feature of the New York City Fire Museum?AIt charges no fees. BIt is a themed museum.CIt is the most famous museum. DIt exhibits only modern equipment.答案：B解析：推理判

46、断题。依据最后一段中的“celebrate the history of firefighting and the New York City Fire Department，including modernday firefighting equipment and authentic New York fire equipment from 1790”和该博物馆的名字可知，New York City Fire Museum的一切都是与消防有关的，可以说是一个主题博物馆了，故选B。27Where can we probably find this passage?AIn a tour gui

47、de. BIn an art review.CIn a history book. DIn an official report.答案：A解析：推理判断题。纵观全文可知，本文主要介绍了纽约的四个博物馆的相关情况，因此最有可能出现在旅游指南中，故选A。CThe Boy Made It!One Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm swep

48、t into the area. Unable to see far, he accidentally turned off the path. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone! He didnt have food, water, a phone, or other supplies. He was getting colder by the minute.Nicholas had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic. He thought about all of the s

49、urvival shows he had watched on TV. It was time to put the tips he had learned to use.He decided to stop skiing. There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put. The first thing he did was to find shelter from the freezing wind and snow. If he didnt, his body temperature would get

50、very low, which could quickly kill him.Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could.By that evening, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate snow and dran

51、k water from a nearby stream so that his body wouldnt lose too much water. Not knowing how much longer he could last, Nicholas did the only thing he couldhe huddled (蜷缩) in his cave and slept.The next day, Nicholas went out to look for help, but he couldnt find anyone. He followed his tracks and ret

52、urned to the snow cave, because without shelter, he could die that night. On Tuesday, Nicholas went out again to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. After two days stuck in the snow, Nicholas was saved.Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm had it

53、not been for TV. He had often watched Grylls survival show Man vs. Wild. Thats where he learned the tips that saved his life. In each episode (一期节目) of Man vs. Wild, Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and has to find his way out.When Grylls heard about Nicholas amazing deeds, he was super impressed

54、that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Nicholas在一次滑雪时迷路，利用自己在电视里学到的求生技能成功求生的故事。28What happened to Nicholas one Sunday afternoon?AHe got lost. BHe broke his skis. CHe hurt his eyes. DHe caught a cold.答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段第四句话“

55、Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone！”可知，一个周日的下午Nicholas迷路了，故答案为A项。29How did Nicholas keep himself warm?AHe found a shelter. BHe lighted some branches.CHe kept on skiing. DHe built a snow cave.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第四段内容可知，Nicholas挖了一个雪洞来保暖，故答案为D项。30On Tuesday, Nicholas _.Areturned to his shelte

56、r safely Bwas saved by a searcherCgot stuck in the snow Dstayed where he was答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第六段第四句话“He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him.”可知，周二时，一个搜寻者救了Nicholas，故答案为B项。31Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression because he _.Adid the right things in the dangerous situa

57、tion Bwatched Grylls TV program regularlyCcreated some tips for survival Dwas very hardworking答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后一段，尤其是“how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive”可知，为了生存Nicholas付出了很大的努力。DPreparing Cities for Robot CarsThe possibility of selfdriving robot cars has often seemed like a futurists drea

58、m，years away from materializing in the real world.Well，the future is apparently now.The California Department of Motor Vehicles began giving permits in April for companies to test truly selfdriving cars on public roads.The state also cleared the way for companies to sell or rent out selfdriving cars

59、，and for companies to operate driverless taxi services.California，it should be noted，isnt leading the way here.Companies have been testing their vehicles in cities across the country.Its hard to predict when driverless cars will be everywhere on our roads.But however long it takes，the technology has

60、 the potential to change our transportation systems and our cities，for better or for worse，depending on how the transformation is regulated.While much of the debate so far has been focused on the safety of driverless cars (and rightfully so)，policymakers also should be talking about how selfdriving

61、vehicles can help reduce traffic jams，cut emissions(排放)and offer more convenient, affordable mobility options.The arrival of driverless vehicles is a chance to make sure that those vehicles are environmentally friendly and more shared.Do we want to copyor even worsenthe traffic of today with driverl

62、ess cars？Imagine a future where most adults own individual selfdriving vehicles.They tolerate long，slow journeys to and from work on packed highways because they can work，entertain themselves or sleep on the ride，which encourages urban spread.They take their driverless car to an appointment and set

63、the empty vehicle to circle the building to avoid paying for parking.Instead of walking a few blocks to pick up a child or the dry cleaning，they send the selfdriving minibus.The convenience even leads fewer people to take public transportan unwelcome side effect researchers have already found in rid

64、ehailing(叫车)services.A study from the University of California at Davis suggested that replacing petrolpowered private cars worldwide with electric，selfdriving and shared systems could reduce carbon emissions from transportation 80% and cut the cost of transportation infrastructure (基础设施) and operat

65、ions 40% by 2050.Fewer emissions and cheaper travel sound pretty appealing.The first commercially available driverless cars will almost certainly be fielded by ridehailing services，considering the cost of selfdriving technology as well as liability and maintenance issues(责任与维护问题)But driverless car o

66、wnership could increase as the prices drop and more people become comfortable with the technology.Policymakers should start thinking now about how to make sure the appearance of driverless vehicles doesnt extend the worst aspects of the carcontrolled transportation system we have today.The coming te

67、chnological advancement presents a chance for cities and states to develop transportation systems designed to move more people，and more affordably.The car of the future is coming.We just have to plan for it.本文是一篇议论文。文章围绕无人驾驶汽车这项前沿科技话题，对以下方面进行了讨论：对无人驾驶汽车最大的担忧，对无人驾驶汽车未来发展的态度以及可能会出现的管理问题。32According to

68、 the author，attention should be paid to how driverless cars can _.Ahelp deal with transportationrelated problems Bprovide better services to customersCcause damage to our environment Dmake some people lose jobs答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“While much of the debate so far has been focused on the safety.polic

69、ymakers also should be talking about how selfdriving vehicles can help reduce traffic jams，cut emissions(排放) and offer more convenient，affordable mobility options.”可知，人们对无人驾驶汽车的关注点在于其安全性以及有助于减少交通拥堵等方面。选项A“有助于解决与交通有关的问题”与此意思吻合。选项B “为消费者提供更好的服务”说法太笼统；选项C与第二段第一句中的cut emissions矛盾；选项D在文中没有提及。33As for dri

70、verless cars，what is the authors major concern?ASafety. BSide effects. CAffordability. DManagement.答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“Policymakers should start thinking now about how to make sure the appearance of driverless vehicles doesnt extend the worst aspects of the carcontrolled transportation system we

71、have today.”并结合上文内容可知，作者希望政策的制定者要考虑这些无人驾驶车辆的管理，不要扩大现有汽车管理运输系统中的最糟糕的方面，与选项D提到的“(车辆)管理”吻合。 34What does the underlined word “fielded” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?AEmployed. BReplaced. CShared. DReduced.答案：A解析：词义猜测题。根据第四段中画线词后文内容可知，此处指第一批上市的无人驾驶车辆会被“用到”叫车服务中。选项A“使用”符合题意。35What is the authors attitude t

72、o the future of selfdriving cars?ADoubtful. BPositive. CDisapproving. DSympathetic.答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句“The car of the future is coming. We just have to plan for it.”可推断作者对于这种新科技持积极乐观的态度。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。Merry ChristmasThe winter holiday season

73、 is the most festive time of the year in the United States.Students from elementary school to college have about two weeks vacation, beginning shortly before Christmas and ending soon after New Years Day._36_ There are many parties to celebrate the birth of Christ and the arrival of the New Year._37

74、_ Late in November, street lights and store windows are decorated with the traditional Christmas colors of red and green.Santa Claus, shepherd and angel scenes appear in shop windows.Winter scenes with snowmen, sleighs, skaters, and skiers decorate cards and windows.The manufacture and sale of Chris

75、tmas items is big business._38_ Smart shoppers buy their gifts far in advance, before the Christmas rush makes shopping a chore.Although Americans enjoy the commercial friendliness of Christmas, the most beautiful and meaningful parts of the holiday occur at home._39_ Then they sit down to enjoy a t

76、raditional Christmas dinnerturkey or ham, sweet potatoes, vegetables, and cranberry sauce.Dessert is usually fruit cake, plum pudding, or apple pie.Most of the Christmas customs which Americans enjoy today are variations of traditions brought here by European immigrants, decorating the home with eve

77、rgreens for example._40_ Branches of evergreens were thought to bring good luck and guarantee the return of spring.Now, at Christmas time, decorated trees stand in about twothirds of American homes.The modern American tree is usually covered with colored balls and strings of colored lights.AMany fam

78、ilies gather around the tree and open their gifts.BIn America, the spirit of Christmas arrives about a month before the holiday itself.CMany families go away for the holidays, but those who stay home have fun, too.DIn America, its customary to exchange gifts with family members and close friends.ESt

79、ores depend on Christmas shoppers for about onefourth of their annual sales.FToday the custom continues, but now it is for fun.GThis winter custom began in ancient times.本文主要介绍了圣诞节，以及美国人是如何庆祝圣诞节的。36C解析：根据下句内容可知此处选C，与下一句是顺承的关系。37B解析：选项中的关键词“about a month before the holiday itself”和第二段的第二句中“Late in No

80、vember”，恰好呼应。38E解析：前一句里面的关键词“big business”跟选项呼应。39A解析：根据语境可知，选项A与下一句是顺承的关系。40G解析：下一句话是过去时态，恰好在讲述圣诞节的老传统，G项与其相呼应。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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A chance encounter left both inspired about the countryAnthony Maggert knew just about everything ab

81、out Colin Powell. Hed read all of his books. Hed watched him on television, awed by the _41_ he showed even in the hardest times. And then, he got into the military, _42_ 23 years in Afghanistan, where he lost one _43_ . It had been Powell whom hed thought of often. He was an ideal to strive toward.

82、On Tuesday, Maggert was driving on the Capital Beltway. When he noticed a tall man _44_ down beside his car, trying to fix a flat front tire, Maggert immediately thought he _45_ him. But no, it couldnt be. Out here, on the side of the road? Thinking hed help the trapped driver either way, he _46_ hi

83、s car, and with an artificial leg, walked toward the man. That was when he realised that hed been right. A few miles away, in Washington, the government had shut down, two sides shouting at each other. But out here, the matter at hand was _47_ , a flat tire. The two of them _48_ about Afghanistan wh

84、ile fixing the tire.“Such a gentleman，” Maggert said of the former US Secretary of State, now 81, in whom he again saw that effortless calm. “I hope when Im that _49_ , Im as energetic as he is.” All that day, Maggert thought about what happened.Later that day, Maggert wrote him a _50_ ：“General Pow

85、ell, I hope I never forget today because Ill never forget reading your books，” he said. “You were always a(n) _51_， a leader and statesman. You were the giant whose shoulders we stood upon to carry the torch to _52_ the way and now it is tomorrows generation that must do the same.”Powell then _53_ i

86、n kind：“Thanks, Anthony，” he wrote in a public Facebook post. “You touched my soul and _54_ me about why this country is so great. Lets stop screaming at each other. Lets just take care of each other. You made my _55_ .” 本文为记叙文，讲述了老兵Maggert与美国前国务卿Powell的一次偶遇。41A.bravery Bkindness Cgenerosity Dcalm答案

87、：D解析：根据下文Now 81, in whom he again saw that effortless calm中的again和that effortless calm可知此处应该选D。42A.serving Bworking Cliving Dflying答案：A解析：由空前he got into the military可知，此处意为“服兵役”。故选A。43A.arm Beye Cleg Dfinger答案：C解析：根据下文with an artificial leg可知，此处应该选C。44A.sat Bbent Cturned Dsettled答案：B解析：根据空后trying to

88、 fix a flat front tire可知，此处应该为“弯下腰来”修轮胎。故选B。45A.bothered Bappreciated Crecognized Daccepted答案：C解析：结合下文That was when he realised that hed been right.，可以推断出他认出了修轮胎的这个人就是鲍威尔。故选C。46A.filled up Btook apart Csped up Dpulled over答案：D解析：由上文Maggert was driving on the Capital Beltway.可知，此处表示把车驶向路边。故选D。pull ov

89、er驶向路边；驶离道路。47A.embarrassing Bunbearable Cregular Dsimple答案：D解析：由上文the government had shut down, two sides shouting at each other以及下文Lets stop.at each other.并结合本句句首连词But可知，两个党派争吵不休，政府关门，形势复杂。但是这里情况就简单了。故选D。48A.teased Bargued Cread Dchatted答案：D解析：由上文two sides shouting at each other. But out here, the

90、 matter at hand was simple可知语境为，两党吵得不可开交，而他们在这里聊得轻松愉快。故选D。49A.age Bposition Cluck Dsize答案：A解析：结合空前now 81以及空后Im as energetic as he is可知此处应该选A。50A.message Bnotice Cword Dsuggestion答案：A解析：由下文.he wrote in a public Facebook post.可知，Maggert是给Powell留言了。故选A。51A.surprise Binspiration Ccompetitor Dactor答案：B解析

91、：结合文章标题和上下文可以推断出在Maggert心里，Powell就是一个鼓舞人心的人。故选B。inspiration鼓舞人心的人；激发灵感的人。52A.block Bsmooth Cmake Dlight答案：D解析：结合空前的the torch可以推断出此处应选D。53A.repeated Binterrupted Cresponded Dadded答案：C解析：由文章最后两段内容可知，看到Maggert的信息，Powell做出了回应。故选C。54A.reminded Binformed Cwarned Dquestioned答案：A解析：由空后语境.me about why this c

92、ountry is so great. Lets stop.at each other. Lets just take care of each other.可知，Maggert的言行激励了Powell，让他想到了很多。故应该选A。remind sb.about sth.使某人想起某事。55A.policy Bduty Cday Dway答案：C解析：由上文All that day, Maggert thought about what happened.以及Maggert给Powell的留言可以看出这一天对于Maggert来讲意义非凡。Powell在回复中也表达了对这一天的珍惜。You ma

93、de my day.这一天，因你而完美。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 spent our summer holiday in the countryside.The scenery was so beautiful that it appealed_56_our children. We went_57_the woods，_58_(admire) the flowers along the paths.My little son was at_59_loss seeing a little plant.H

94、e asked me _60_it was. And I explained to him_61_(patient). At night, we put up in a cottage_62_(make) of wood，_63_made us feel at liberty.It was comfortable to live there.We felt_64_(satisfy) with the service the villagers offered. When we left the village, I expressed my thanks to the villagers _6

95、5_ behalf of my family.文章描述了作者的一次度假经历。56to解析：appeal to 吸引。57through解析：go through 穿过。58admiring解析：现在分词作伴随状语，表主动 。59a解析：at a loss 不知所措。60what解析：what 引导宾语从句，作从句中的表语。61patiently解析：修饰实义动词用副词。62made解析：cottage与make之间为被动关系，故用过去分词形式作定语。63which解析：which 引导非限制性定语从句，作从句中的主语。64satisfied解析：feel satisfied with 对感到满

96、意。65on解析：on behalf of 代表。第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华，你校将举办音乐节。请写封邮件邀请你的英国朋友Allen参加，内容包括：1时间；2活动安排；3欢迎他表演节目。注意：1.词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear_Allen，Im_Li_Hua，your_Chinese_friend.Im_glad_to_tell_you_that_a_Chinese_classical_music_concert_will_be_held_in_the_music_hall_of_our_school_on_Nov

97、ember_8th.According_to_the_concert_poster，many_music_masterpieces_will_be_played_by_a_famous_band.Knowing_that_you_are_fond_of_classical_music，Id_like_to_invite_you_to_join_me_and_welcome_you_to_show_your_performance.Im_sure_it_is_a_good_chance_to_perform_your_favorite_music.If_it_is_convenient_for_

98、you，Ill_meet_you_at_the_entrance_of_the_music_hall_at_7：00_that_evening.Looking_forward_to_your_reply.Yours，Li_Hua第二节：读后续写(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，使之构成一篇完整短文。续写词数应为150左右。“Got your cellphone? Glasses? Wallet？ID？”I asked.“Yes，”my husband Avraham smiled.“Can we go now？Youve got to meet your inte

99、rview before I go to see my patient at one oclock.” “Right.Got your medical bag？” “Yes.”Even years after moving from North America, we still loved the halfhour drive to Jerusalem(耶路撒冷)The blue sky above the mountains, the trees, and the journey up to the Holy City always filled us with gratitude for

100、 living in Israel.As we sped along, we came to our favorite part of the journey, where a wonderful view of Jerusalem suddenly appeared above the roadway.We had a good time and arrived at my meeting with time to spare.After my interview, I met Avraham at our favorite cafe.Avraham ordered his daily ic

101、ed coffee and a bag of fresh bread.Glancing at the clock, I suggested we go to see his patient.Avraham had to visit an elderly woman in Jerusalem because her daughter had called the day before to arrange the appointment.As there were very few foot specialists in Israel, Avraham would travel all over

102、 the country to see patients requiring specialized foot care.He searched his pockets for a note on which he had written the address.But the note was nowhere to be found.“I dont believe it！I must have left the address at home.”“Do you remember any part of the address？”I asked.“I remember that there w

103、as a number 17 in it, because it was part of my birth date.” “Do you know the street name？”“No.Just that its in this neighborhood.” I had heard the family name mentioned the day before and remembered it sounded like a European name.“Lets try looking at buildings and see if the mailboxes can give us

104、some help，”I offered.Paragraph 1：We scanned the listings for the number 17 and two more nearby buildings. “Well，since_we_are_already_in_the_city,_lets_try_one_last_building，”_Avraham_suggested,_as_he_whispered_a_prayer_for_Gods_help_in_finding_the_right_house_with_the_uncertain_address.We_tiredly_ap

105、proached_the_entrance_to_an_apartment_house_down_another_street_and_noticed_all_of_the_European_names.Taking_this_as_a_good_sign,_we_entered_the_entrance_where_we_learned_an_elderly_couple_lived.Paragraph 2：We quickly went upstairs and knocked on a door. An_old_man_answered_the_door.Avraham_carried_

106、the_medical_bag_and_explained,_“I_came_here_to_see_my_patient.”_The_delighted_man_warmly_welcomed_us,_telling_us_his_wife_suffered_from_a_variety_of_illnesses.Avraham_soon_conducted_a_thorough_examination_and_suggested_appropriate_followingup_care.They_thanked_us_with_gratitude.Before_we_left,_their_daughter_came,_asking,_“How_did_you_know_to_come_to_see_my_mum?_I_didnt_call！”高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！