2020-2021学年新教材高中英语 Unit 5 The Value of Money单元测评习题（含解析）新人教版必修第三册.docx

1、第五单元测评(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。M:Peter wont go to the party because he has to work.W:John has to study and Sue caught a cold,so they wont come,either.1.Why isnt Peter coming to the pa

2、rty?A.He has to study.B.He has to work.C.He has caught a cold.答案BW:Would you please tell me how to choose a course here?M:Just give them money after filling in the form,and then leave your form in Room 203.2.What should the man do first to choose a course?A.Pay for it.B.Fill in a form.C.Go to Room 2

3、03.答案BM:Hello,Linda.How wonderful to see you here! Did you have a good flight?W:Yes,very smooth and enjoyable.Thank you.3.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.At school.B.In a park.C.At the airport.答案CM:Why do you need all that money?W:Well,Im meeting Peter.We are going to go skiing,and

4、 this money will help pay for the trip.4.What is the woman going to do?A.Go skiing.B.Plant trees.C.Attend a meeting.答案AM:I called you yesterday,but no one was at home.W:Oh,my husband has gone out on business.My son didnt feel well,so I took him to hospital.5.Who saw a doctor yesterday?A.The man.B.Th

5、e womans son.C.The womans husband.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。W:Thank you for agreeing to this interview.M:Well,Im always happy to talk to people and answer questions.W:Thats ve

6、ry nice to hear.People are calling you the worlds healthiest man.What do you think about that?M:I dont think Im the healthiest man in the world,but I do take my health seriously.I exercise every day.W:You certainly look great!M:Thanks.Better than that,though,I feel great.Exercise makes me happy,keep

7、s my stress level down,and gives me all sorts of energy for my work and family.W:Do you have any special words for the audience?M:Yes.Start exercising today,and start living a better life.6.Who is the woman?A.An interviewer.B.A guest in the gym.C.An audience member.答案A7.What do we know about the man

8、?A.He exercises twice a week.B.He has a lot of stress from work.C.He benefits a lot from exercising.答案C听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。M:OK.I have the contract ready for you to sign,Ms Gold.W:Fine.Before I sign it,can you review the agreement with me?M:Sure.The contract states that you will provide Shale Corporatio

9、n with the rights to drill for oil on your land for the next five months.In exchange,you will receive $1,000 per day.If we find enough oil to continue drilling for longer,we can extend the contract for two more months from the date of our discovery.W:You also said that if we find the extra oil,I wil

10、l receive $1,200 per day if I agree to extend the contract.Right?M:I dont remember the exact number that we discussed.Wasnt it $1,100 per day?W:I want $1,200 per day for the additional drilling,or I wont sign it at all!8.What is in the womans land?A.Oil.B.Gold.C.Gas.答案A9.How much will the woman rece

11、ive for the first five months?A.$1,000 per day.B.$1,100 per day.C.$1,200 per day.答案A10.What are the speakers doing?A.Buying something.B.Talking about land.C.Signing a contract.答案C听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。W:Do you have any time this afternoon,Dave?I need help with my essay thats due tomorrow.Its almost the e

12、nd of the term,and this paper counts for half of my grade.M:Sure.What do you need help with?W:Well,I dont know how to write the last part of my paper.M:You mean a conclusion?W:Yeah.Ive been working on it for a couple of days.It just seems like its supposed to mention everything I just wrote about.M:

13、Well,thats true.But you also need to give your readers something they will remember.W:But if you read my paper,shouldnt you know what my thoughts are?M:Yes,but a conclusion helps your readers understand what is most important.W:Will you read what I have so far and tell me if Im on the right track?M:

14、Sure.11.When does the woman have to hand in her essay?A.This afternoon.B.Tomorrow.C.In a couple of days.答案B12.What is the woman having trouble with?A.Ending her paper.B.Starting her essay.C.Giving more thoughts.答案A13.How will the man help the woman?A.By correcting her mistakes.B.By showing her some

15、examples.C.By reading what she has written.答案C听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。M:Miss Todd,could I speak with you?W:Sure.Come in.M:Im here because I want to change roommates.W:Really?That surprises me.I thought that you and David were good friends.M:We were.We knew each other before.We are from the same town,but it

16、 looks like we had different reasons for coming to college.W:How so?M:Well,David is really into having fun.Thats great.But he has so many people in our room all the time that I cant study.And the radio is on constantly.W:Have you talked to him about that?M:Yes,but he just doesnt take me seriously.W:

17、I see.Here is what we can do.Let me talk to David,and then you see how it goes.Just one week.M:But,Miss Todd .W:If you still have a problem at the end of the week,I will let you change a room.Come back to see me next Monday.14.What problem does the man have?A.His roommate is too noisy.B.His roommate

18、 is his good friend.C.His roommate is into having fun.答案A15.What does the man want the woman to do?A.Talk to David.B.Change his room.C.Teach David a lesson.答案B16.Who is the woman?A.Davids friend.B.The mans friend.C.The mans teacher.答案C17.When does the conversation mostly take place?A.On Sunday.B.On

19、Monday.C.On Thursday.答案B听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。Good evening,welcome to the students union.Im going to tell you about some of the clubs that you can join.OK,lets begin.Not surprisingly,there are the long-established clubs that you can find at any university,like the Football Club or the Drama Club,along w

20、ith a whole range of less usual clubs,the Rock Club,for example.We do have a Rock Climbing Club here,but the Rock Club has nothing to do with outdoor activities its a music club.That takes me directly on to the Mountaineering Club.They meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays.Another club you might like to tr

21、y is the Dance Club.They meet regularly every Friday.This term theyre running Spanish dancing classes,next term its Indian dancing and in the summer itll be Scottish dancing.I havent covered everything in this short introduction,but I hope Ive given you an idea of whats on offer here.18.Which of the

22、 following is the long-established club?A.The Football Club.B.A Rock Climbing Club.C.The Mountaineering Club.答案A19.When do the members of the Dance Club meet?A.Every Tuesday.B.Every Thursday.C.Every Friday.答案C20.What is the Dance Club running this term?A.Spanish dancing classes.B.Indian dancing clas

23、ses.C.Scottish dancing classes.答案A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(20192020学年湖北宜昌高一下学期期中)You may be familiar with the following famous people,but have you heard of their graduation speeches,in which they either share their unforgotten experiences or give y

24、ou some great inspiration(灵感).MichaelDell,UniversityofTexasatAustinAnd now youve accomplished something great and important here,and its time for you to move on to whats next.And you must not let anything prevent you from taking those first steps. You must also commit to the adventure.Just have fait

25、h in the skills and the knowledge youve been blessed(赐予) with and go.J.K.Rowling,HarvardUniversityHalf my lifetime ago,I was striking an uneasy balance between my ambition and the expectation from my parents who were not rich.But what I feared most of myself at your age was not poverty,but failure.T

26、he fact that you are graduating from Harvard suggests that you know little about failure,you might be driven by a fear of failure quite as much as a desire for success.SteveJobs,StanfordUniversitySometimes lifes going to hit you in the head with a brick.Dont lose faith.Your work is going to fill a l

27、arge part of your life,and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work,and the only way to do great work is to love what you do.If you havent found it yet,keep looking and dont settle.BillGates,HarvardUniversityWe need as many people as possible to have access to the a

28、dvanced technology to lead to a revolution in what human beings can do for one another.They are making it possible not just for national governments,but for universities,smaller organizations,and even individuals to see problems,see approaches and deal with the worlds inequities(不公平) like hunger,pov

29、erty,and so on.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了乔布斯等名人的毕业演讲,有些名人讲述了他们难忘的经历,有些则讲述了人生的启示。21.What Michael Dell said is to encourage us to .A.listen to our heartB.run after our dreamsC.follow others exampleD.learn from our mistakes答案B解析细节理解题。根据MichaelDell,UniversityofTexasatAustin部分中的“Andnowyouveaccomplishedsomethin

30、ggreatandimportanthere,anditstimeforyoutomoveontowhatsnext.”可知,完成了重要的学业,下一步就是去实现梦想了。MichaelDell想敦促大家去追求梦想,故选B项。22.What did J.K.Rowling fear most when she was studying in university?A.Failure.B.Hunger.C.Poverty.D.Appearance.答案A解析细节理解题。根据J.K.Rowling,HarvardUniversity部分中“ButwhatIfearedmostofmyselfatyou

31、ragewasnotpoverty,butfailure.”可知,J.K.Rowling最害怕的不是贫穷而是失败,故选A项。23.What does Bill Gates suggest people do?A.Master as much advanced technology as possible.B.Make contributions to the environment.C.Work together to solve some global problems.D.Take responsibility for their own behavior.答案C解析细节理解题。根据Bil

32、lGates,HarvardUniversity部分中的“andevenindividualstoseeproblems,seeapproachesanddealwiththeworldsinequities(不公平)likehunger,poverty,andsoon.”可知,BillGates建议人们去处理一些全球性的问题,故选C项。B(20192020学年四川南充高一下学期期末)I began working in journalism when I was eight.It was my mothers idea.She wanted me to “make something” of

33、 myself,and decided I had better start young if I was to have any chance of keeping up with the competition.With my load of magazines I headed toward Belleville Avenue.The crowds were there.There were two gas stations on the corner of Belleville and Union.For several hours I made myself highly visib

34、le,making sure everyone could see me and the heavy black letters on the bag that said THESATURDAYEVENINGPOST.When it was supper time,I walked back home.“How many did you sell,my boy?” my mother asked.“None.”“Where did you go?”“The corner of Belleville and Union Avenues.”“What did you do?”“Stood on t

35、he corner waiting for somebody to buy a newspaper.”“You just stood there?Didnt sell a single one?My God,Russell.”Uncle Allen put in,“Ive decided to take the Post.” I handed him a copy and he paid me a nickle(五分镍币).It was the first nickle I earned.Afterwards my mother taught me how to be a salesman.I

36、 would have to ring doorbells,address adults with self-confidence,and persuade them by saying that no one,no matter how poor,could afford to be without THESATURDAYEVENINGPOST in the home.One day,I told my mother Id changed my mind.I didnt want to make a success in the magazine business.“If you think

37、 you can change your mind like this,” she replied,“youll become a good-for-nothing.” She insisted that,as soon as school was over,I should start ringing doorbells,selling magazines.Whenever I said no,she would scold me.My mother and I had fought this battle almost as long as I could remember.My moth

38、er,dissatisfied with my fathers plain workmans life,determined that I would not grow up like him and his people.But never did she expect that,forty years later,such a successful journalist as me would go back to her husbands people for true life and love.【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了我在小时候的生活,是在妈妈的逼迫之下开始了我的j

39、ournalist的生涯。24.Why did the boy start his job young?A.He wanted to be famous in the future.B.The job was quite easy for him.C.His mother had great hope for him.D.The competition for the job was fierce.答案C解析细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Shewantedmetomakesomethingofmyself,anddecidedIhadbetterstartyoungifIwastohaveany

40、chanceofkeepingupwiththecompetition.”可知,作者的妈妈希望作者做“大人物”,对作者的期望很高,故选C项。25.From the dialogue between the boy and his mother,we learn that the mother was .A.excitedB.interestedC.ashamedD.disappointed答案D解析推理判断题。根据对话中的“Youjuststoodthere?”“Didntsellasingleone?”“MyGod,Russell!”说明作者的妈妈对作者这次的表现很失望,故选D项。26.Wh

41、at did the mother do when the boy wanted to give up?A.She forced him to continue.B.She punished him.C.She gave him some money.D.She changed her plan.答案A解析细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“Sheinsistedthatassoonasschoolwasover,Ishouldstartringingdoorbells,sellingmagazines.WheneverIsaidno,shewouldscoldme.”可知,当作者拒绝的时候,作者

42、的妈妈就叱责作者。说明她强迫作者继续做这些事情,故选A项。27.The underlined phrase “this battle”in the last paragraph refers to .A.the war between the boys parentsB.the arguing between the boy and his motherC.the quarrel between the boy and his customersD.the fight between the boy and his father答案B解析词义猜测题。根据文章倒数第三段“Oneday,Itold

43、mymotherIdchangedmymind.Ididntwanttomakeasuccessinthemagazinebusiness.”和倒数第二段“Sheinsistedthatassoonasschoolwasover,Ishouldstartringingdoorbells,sellingmagazines.WheneverIsaidno,shewouldscoldme.”可知,作者的妈妈和作者之间有很多的分歧,经常有争吵。推断出划线词语的意思是“争论,争吵”,故选B项。C(20192020学年河北石家庄第二中学、唐山第一中学等“五个一名校联盟”高一下学期联考)Did you ev

44、er have to say “no” to somebody?Such as a classmate who asks to go to lunch with you?New research suggests that,at least socially,a rejection (拒绝) should not include an apology.In other words,saying you are sorry does not make the person being rejected feel any better.In fact,it might make the rejec

45、ted person feel worse.That is surprising.Many people consider it to be good manners to say they are sorry when they turn down a request.Gili Freedman is doing some related research at Dartmouth College.For her research,she asked over 1,000 people to respond to different examples of social rejection.

46、In one example,the researchers asked people for their reaction (反应)after a person named Taylor asked to join a co-worker who went out to lunch every Friday.And Taylor was told “no”.But in some cases,the person rejecting Taylor offered an apology.In other cases,the people doing the rejection did not

47、say they were sorry.People were asked how they would feel if they were being turned down,just as Taylor was.Most said they would be more hurt by a rejection with an apology than a rejection without an apology.Freedman said the reason is that apologies make people feel like they need to say that the

48、rejection was okayeven when they felt like it was not okay.Rejection without an apology lets them express their feelings of disappointment,hurt or anger more easily.Freedman also said that an apology often makes the person doing the rejection feel bettereven as it makes the person being rejected fee

49、l worse.Her research deals only with social communication.A business situation might be very different.“If a manager rejects a job interviewee or a boss must tell an employee that he or she is being fired from a job,” Freedman said,“reactions to apologies may be different.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章在开头通过问题:你

50、有没有遇到过必须对某人说不?比如有个同学约你一起吃饭?引出研究结论,说句对不起并不能让被拒绝的人感觉更好受点。事实上这可能会使被拒绝者感觉更糟。28.Why do people say they are sorry when they express rejection?A.Because they think it is more polite.B.Because they think it helps them express their dislike better.C.Because they think apologies are the basis of communication

51、.D.Because they think it sounds more comfortable for the listener.答案A解析细节理解题。结合文章第一段最后一句“Manypeopleconsiderittobegoodmannerstosaytheyaresorrywhentheyturndownarequest.”可知,A项和文章意思一致,故选A项。29.In Gili Freedmans research,over 1,000 people .A.rejected others without an apologyB.offered an apology when reje

52、cting othersC.would be more hurt by a rejection with an apologyD.were asked to answer the question in different situations答案D解析细节理解题。结合第二段第二句“Forherresearch,sheaskedover1,000peopletorespondtodifferentexamplesofsocialrejection.”可知,D项和文章意思一致,故选D项。30.What role does an apology play in rejection?A.It mak

53、es the rejection more acceptable.B.It makes a good impression on the listener.C.It makes the communication more pleasant.D.It makes the person doing the rejection feel better.答案D解析细节理解题。结合文章倒数第二段的最后一句“Freedmanalsosaidthatanapologyoftenmakesthepersondoingtherejectionfeelbetterevenasitmakesthepersonbe

54、ingrejectedfeelworse.”可知,D项和文章的意思一致,故选D项。31.What will be mentioned next according to the last paragraph?A.The effect of an apology during a rejection.B.Gili Freedmans research on business situations.C.A rejection with an apology in a business situation.D.The difference between a social situation and

55、 a business one.答案C解析推理判断题。结合最后一段的表达“Herresearchdealsonlywithsocialcommunication.Abusinesssituationmightbeverydifferent.”可以推断出,在接下来的表达中会涉及商务场合,故选C项。D(20192020学年山西运城高一下学期期中)Its reported that scientists in London have found the best diet for both humans and the planet.If the world followed the so-call

56、ed “planetary health” diet,each year more than ll million early deaths could be avoided according to the scientists.For the health of the planet,they say the same diet will reduce (减少) greenhouse gases and save more land,water and animals.This new food plan is the result of a three-year project orga

57、nized by TheLancet health journal.Tim Lang,a professor at Britains University of London.He said,“The food we eat and how we produce it decide the health of people and the planet.” Lang added,“The worlds population is expected to grow to 10 billion people by 2050.If we want to feed everyone,we all ne

58、ed to change what we eat and the way we eat by improving food production and reducing food waste.”So,what do you eat on the “planetary health” diet?The scientists who created the “planetary health” diet say it is largely plant-based but still has a little milk,fish and meat.The diet calls for cuttin

59、g down red meat and sugar by 50 percent and increasing nuts,fruits,and vegetable.Walter Willet of Harvard University in the United States also talked about the “planetary health” diet.He said,“More than 800 million people around the world do not get enough food while many more people have very unhea

60、lthy diets.”The scientists think it difficult to reach their aim.But for them,doing nothing is also not a choice.Willet said,“If we cant make the best diet,its better to try and get as close as we can.”【语篇解读】这是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了伦敦几位科学家最近发现的所谓的“地球健康”饮食方式,及其对地球的好处。人们有通过改变饮食方式进而保护地球的潜力。最后阐述了这种饮食中的具体内容以及这个项目探

61、究的意义。32.What decides the health of people and the planet according to Tim Lang?A.The taste of the food.B.The number of population.C.The climate and our living conditions.D.The food we eat and the way we produce it.答案D解析细节理解题。由题干中的TimLang可将本题答案定位在第三自然段。根据其中的“Thefoodweeatandhowweproduceitdecidetheheal

62、thofpeopleandtheplanet.”可知,D项符合题目语境,故选D项。33.What does the “planetary health” diet mainly contain?A.Milk.B.Meat.C.Sugar.D.Plants.答案D解析细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Thescientistswhocreatedtheplanetaryhealthdietsayitislargelyplant-basedbutstillhasalittlemilk,fishandmeat.”可知,“planetaryhealth”diet包含的大部分为植物,故选D项。34.What

63、do scientists say about the “planetary health” diet?A.It is very easy to produce it.B.It is better to try their best to make it.C.It is better to do nothing than fail.D.It is impossible to make it.答案B解析细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Ifwecantmakethebestdiet,itsbettertotryandgetascloseaswecan.”可知,科学家们认为尽可能地去尝试和接近“地球健

64、康”饮食是更好的,故选B项。35.What is the best title for the text?A.Humans Health Is Very Important.B.Many People dont Get Enough Food.C.A New Kind of Diet may Save the Plane.D.Different People Have Different Eating Habits.答案C解析主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“ItsreportedthatscientistsinLondonhavefoundthebestdietforbothhumansandth

65、eplanet.”可知,文章主要介绍这种新的饮食方式。C项中的newkindofdiet与这一主题呼应。且其中的SavethePlanet与“planetaryhealth”diet呼应,故选C项。第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文内容,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。Travel is one of the activities people carry out most often during their spare time.Although travel may cost a lot of money,most peo

66、ple like to travel.Maybe,for them,to broaden their horizons and to be happy and healthy,are more important than money.36 The following tips on travel may help you if you plan to travel later on.37 If you want to enjoy a wonderful trip,you should think carefully about where to go.Before making a deci

67、sion,you should seek others advice and try to know more about the place that you are going to,including how to get there,the cost,the sights you plan to visit,and so on.Consider travel insurance.38 Once such injury or accident happens to you,you may not have to suffer both physically and financially

68、 as long as you have travel insurance.39 Heres an example:Nine friends ate at a restaurant when on a school trip overseas,eight had diarrhea(腹泻)the next day.The one who didnt get sick was the only one who had ordered a dish that didnt need to be touched by human hands right before serving.Mind your

69、basic safety.Its easy to let your guard down when you travel.After all,youre more relaxed and there are so many new sights to focus on.40 So,watch out for your personal safety at all times.A.Know more about the place you plan to visit.B.However,nothing is more important than your life.C.You may easi

70、ly get into trouble if you dont obey the rules.D.Make sure to take things that you need during the travel.E.Travel can be a wonderful experience and a sweet memory.F.Be careful about what to eat when you are far away from home.G.Especially if you plan to take part in adventure activities,you may get

71、 injured.答案与解析【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。阐述了旅游是人们业余时间最常进行的活动,虽然旅游可能会花很多钱,但可以开阔人的眼界,使人开心健康,并就外出旅游给出了一些建议。36.E承上启下型。上一句提到旅游的好处:可以开阔人的眼界,并使人开心健康。E项“旅游可以是一次美妙的经历和一段甜美的回忆”也是一个好处,与上一句意思连贯。故选E项。37.A主题型。本段缺少主题句。根据下文可知,本段主要表达的是要想旅游好,需提前想好要去的地方并多了解一些这个地方的相关情况。A项很好地概括了这一内容。故选A项。38.G承上启下型。根据下一句的“suchinjury”可知,空格中的内容要提到受伤。G

72、项中的getinjured与之相呼应。故选G项。39.F主题型。根据本段所举的例子可知,本段主要表达的是旅行时的饮食问题。F项很好地概括了本段主题。故选F项。40.B承上启下型。根据下一句开头的“So”可知,空格中的内容是下一句内容的原因,B项阐述的就是原因。故选B项。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。Two years ago,about a 41 after Samantha was born,Glenda and Raphael Savitz learned t

73、heir daughter was 42.“She was the first deaf person my husband and I had known,” Glenda,33,told TheBostonGlobe.“So its a surprise and it is 43.But I think Im someone whos like:OK.What do we do?Shes a week old.Were going to be learning sign language.There was no 44 that it was going to be important t

74、o her development and her 45.”But the Savitz family werent the only ones who learned how to sign.Over 20 residents of their neighborhood in the town of Newton are also learning sign language.The residents 46 an instructor on their own and 47 gather together in a living room to learn the language.The

75、 neighbors desire to learn to 48 with Samantha is something that the Savitz family finds extremely 49.“One of the most emotional 50 touching me is that I really learned about how much support and how much love there is here,” Glenda said.“People are 51 so much time and energy to learn a(n) 52 langua

76、ge because theyre dying to talk to my little daughter.I dont have 53 for that.”Baby Sam already has friends all over the neighborhood.Henry Marshall,a 19-year-old Harvard freshman,told TheBostonGlobe that Samantha 54 with her child-size basketball hoop as he shoots hoops on his adult-size one.While

77、he plays,she copies his movements and 55 the words for “play” and “friend”.“Its a special neighborhood,” Raphael Savitz told TheBostonGlobe.“Its just a really welcoming place.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个社区里的20多位居民为一个天生失聪的孩子默默奉献,给予无私的关爱,让孩子及她的家人倍感温暖的故事。41.A.dayB.weekC.yearD.month答案B解析根据下文中的“Shesaweekold.”

78、可知,这是萨曼莎刚出生一周后的情况。week意为“周;星期”,符合语境。42.A.deafB.blindC.hurtD.dull答案A解析根据下文中的“Shewasthefirstdeafperson”可知,他们的女儿是失聪的。deaf意为“失聪的”,符合语境。43.A.embarrassedB.awesomeC.unbearableD.unexpected答案D解析根据空前的“Soitsasurprise”可知,这件事令人吃惊,出乎意料。unexpected意为“出乎意料的”,符合语境。44.A.pointB.chanceC.questionD.possibility答案C解析根据上文中的“

79、Weregoingtobelearningsignlanguage.”和空后的“itwasgoingtobeimportanttoherdevelopment”可知,此处指毫无疑问,学手语对孩子的发展和成长都很重要。Thereisnoquestionthat.为固定句式,意为“毫无疑问”。45.A.workB.studyC.playD.growth答案D解析根据上文及空前的development可知,孩子刚刚一周,学习手语对孩子的发展和成长都很重要。growth意为“成长”,符合语境。46.A.hiredB.sentC.trainedD.assisted答案A解析根据上文中的“learning

80、signlanguage”和空后的“aninstructorontheirown”可知,居民为了学手语,应是自发雇用了一位老师。hire意为“雇用”,符合语境。47.A.suddenlyB.regularlyC.immediatelyD.randomly答案B解析根据语境可知,居民应是定期聚到一起学习手语。regularly意为“定期地;有规律地”,符合语境。48.A.shareB.stayC.associateD.communicate答案D解析根据上文可知,萨曼莎天生失聪,只能通过学习手语与他人交流,所以居民们学习手语是为了与萨曼莎进行沟通。communicatewith.意为“与交流”,

81、符合语境。49.A.interestingB.surprisingC.touchingD.demanding答案C解析根据下文中的“Ireallylearnedabouthowmuchsupportandhowmuchlovethereishere”可知,萨维茨一家人发现邻居们为了与萨曼莎交流而学习手语,对此十分感动。touching意为“感人的”,符合语境。50.A.resultsB.issuesC.improvementsD.experiences答案D解析根据空后的“Ireallylearnedabout”可知,孩子母亲体会到社区居民的支持和关爱,这对她来说是最令她感动的经历。exper

82、ience意为“体验;经历”,符合语境。51.A.looking forB.giving upC.putting inD.relying on答案C解析根据上文中的“gathertogetherinalivingroomtolearnthelanguage”可知,此处指人们投入了如此多的时间和精力。putin意为“投入”,符合语境。52.A.oralB.foreignC.localD.useless答案B解析根据语境可知,若不是想要与这个失聪的小女孩沟通,他们就不会接触手语,所以手语对他们来说是一种外来的语言。foreign意为“外国的;外来的”,符合语境。53.A.ideasB.wordsC

83、.choicesD.suggestions答案B解析根据上文可知,社区居民们的做法令孩子母亲很感动,她的感激之情难以言表。word意为“言语;话语”,符合语境。54.A.playsB.livesC.helpsD.deals答案A解析根据下文中的“Whileheplays,shecopieshismovements”可知,她在模仿他打篮球的动作。play意为“打(球)”,符合语境。55.A.writesB.readsC.signsD.says答案C解析根据上下文可知,小女孩失聪,需要用手语来表达自己的想法。sign意为“用手语表达”,符合语境。第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读

84、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。I am a crier.I cant help it.When I cry,it isnt just 56. tear or two.Its more like the flood.I cry 57. Im happy and sad.I cry at good news and bad news.But my childs Bar Mitzvah (成人仪式) 58. (be) in front of our friends and his classmates.I didnt want my tears to ruin my c

85、hilds big day.So the next few days I stood in front of my bedroom mirror,59. (go) over,line by line,the two-minute blessing I was to recite.The morning of the Bar Mitzvah,I woke up extra early and read the blessing over 60. I could get through the entire thing without crying.The teacher called my so

86、n to the front.My husband and I followed him up the steps.“Just like you practised,”I commanded 61.“Dont cry.”I began my words.I felt so 62. (strength).I looked at my boy,63. (pride) of the hard work hed put in.My knees knocked,my hands shook.But I recited the rest of the blessing 64. (smooth).I loo

87、ked out at the crowds.My friends were waving,giving me a 65. (silence) salute.答案与解析【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。爱哭的作者为了不影响孩子的成人仪式,通过努力锻炼,终获成功。56.a考查冠词。tear是一个典型的可数名词,通常使用复数形式,还可连用不定冠词或数词,此处表示“一滴眼泪”,故用“a”。57.when考查连词。引导时间状语从句。58.would be考查动词时态。根据全文可知这是一篇回忆的文章,作者参加孩子的成人仪式是过去将来发生的动作。59.going考查非谓语动词。作伴随状语。60.until考查连

88、词。引导时间状语从句。根据第一段可知作者不想毁掉孩子的好日子,因此一定会练习到满意为止。61.myself考查人称代词。作者鼓励自己。62.strong考查词性变换。用形容词作表语。63.proud考查词性变换。此处用形容词作伴随状语,修饰主句。64.smoothly考查词性变换。修饰动词“recite”,表示背诵得很“流畅”。65.silent考查词性变换。用形容词作定语。第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华,请你给你班的美国交换生Steven写一封信,介绍你校下个月将要开设的茶艺培训课概况,并邀请他和你一起报名参加这个课程。内容要点:1.开设本课程的意义;2.

89、课程时间、内容等;3.报名地点、方式和截止日期。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇: 茶艺 tea arts茶艺师 tea specialist参考范文Dear Steven,How is everything going with you?A training course on tea arts will be offered in our school next month.So I am writing to invite you to attend the course with me.To begin with,the aim of the cou

90、rse is to spread the Chinese culture of tea arts,so it is a good chance for you to learn more since you are interested in Chinese tea culture.Besides,the course will start from May 10th,and it will last for a week.In the course,apart from the background knowledge of Chinese tea we will learn how to

91、elegantly make,smell and drink tea as well as watching some shows of tea arts,which will be performed by our citys famous tea specialists.Finally,please sign up for it in the school office or on the school website before May 8th.I have the confidence that you will enjoy the course.I would appreciate

92、 it if you accept my invitation.Looking forward to your early reply.Yours,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。Having been a stay-at-home mom for 26 years,Atlanta-born KC just turned 50 and sought a job.She was not just looking for some thing to do.Putting four kids through college h

93、ad left her in severe financial problems.Getting a job was a must!From childhood,all KC wanted to be was a mom.“Thats all.Im just a mom who stayed home with my children and created a good and comfortable home for my family.”She was not sure why that ambition was so strong for her.“My mom worked full

94、-time,so I did not see her often.Maybe because I wished she was at home with me,”KC said.So after the birth of her first child,KC gave up her job and spent the next 26 years taking care of her children and family.But after such a long time,she wanted to find a job.She realized the difficulty of the

95、situation.When she sent out a resume that had a 26-year-gap,she knew it was lucky if she could even get an interview,let alone an offer.On the other side,her education was also one of the obstacles.The fact that she didnt go to college was influential.At the time that she graduated from high school,

96、it wasnt common for girls to go to college.It was only a dream.So after her own experiences,she advised others that,“Get a college degree!I wouldnt change a thing about being a stay-at-home mom,but do somethingno matter how smallto keep your skills up to date.There are so many choices these days tha

97、t it would be easy to do while being a full-time mom.KC would still like to get a degree and discussed it with her husband.Her husband thought that she needed to get a job first,then went to a part-time school.She agreed.With a college degree seemingly impossible at the moment,KC wanted to develop h

98、er skills so she would be ready for the workforce.She wanted to keep up with current technology.But it was hard.She took a class on skills and loved to learn new soft wares.注意:续写词数应为150左右。In the class,she was the oldest student.Although she didnt regret that参考范文Intheclass,shewastheoldeststudent.She

99、worked hard and almost devoted all her time to study,though learning was hard for her.KC often read related books till midnight.She wanted to catch up with the times as soon as possible.Besides,she bought a computer to learn some common softwares.She learned one was often asked whether she/he master

100、ed the basic softwares in an interview.She made up her mind to be prepared for it and answered the question proudly.Althoughshedidntregretthat she spent a lot of time taking care of her children,she thought she shouldnt give up studying.From her own experiences,she realized the importance of education.She wished the young could make full use of the time and chances to go to college.After graduation from college,they could get better chances to realise their own dreams.