2020版新教材高中英语 单元素养评价（六）Unit 6 Disaster and hope 外研版必修3.doc

1、单元素养评价（六）Unit 6 Disaster and hope第一部分听力(共两节, 满分 30 分)第一节(共5小题; 每小题1. 5分, 满分7. 5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。Text 1W: Does the play start at 7: 00 or 7: 30? M: Neither. It starts at 7: 15 and ends at 8: 30. 1. How long will the play last? A.

2、Forty-five minutes. B. Sixty minutes. C. Seventy-five minutes. 答案: CText 2M: Kathy! You look so cute in this red dress! W: Really? Dont you think its a little small for me? It fit me well last year, but I gained ten pounds this summer. 2. What does the woman think of her dress? A. Its cute. B. It fi

3、ts her well. C. Its a little small for her. 答案: CText 3W: Lucy looks like her mother, and Lily looks like her father, but theyre clearly from the same family. M: Yes, youre right, but I think Lily is nicer. She reminds me of the Hollywood film star Jolie. 3. Who does the man think is more beautiful?

4、 A. Lucy. B. Lily. C. Jolie. 答案: BText 4W: Hi, Mr Smith. Can I help you with anything today? M: Yes, I want to change some of the information on my bank accounts. W: OK, I can help you with that. Come to my desk, please. 4. Whats the woman? A. A bank clerk. B. A shop assistant. C. A tourist guide. 答

5、案: AText 5M: Next time I go to the doctor; remind me to bring you along. I probably understood half of what the guy told me. He spoke so fast, and he used tons of words that I never learned in my Chinese classes. W: I thought they had English-speaking doctors there. 5. What is TRUE about the man? A.

6、 He saw an English-speaking doctor. B. His first language is not Chinese. C. He thinks the woman should see a doctor. 答案: B第二节(共15小题; 每小题1. 5分, 满分22. 5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟; 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。Text 6M: You see, w

7、henever I want to play with my cat, he runs away. W: Thats because you acted like you were going to try to catch him suddenly. In the wild, sudden movements could mean danger. M: Really? So you mean I should get close to the cat slowly? W: You should try to catch his attention, such as throwing his

8、favorite toys, or giving him some food first, and then play with him. M: Thank you for the advice. I will try. 6. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How to catch the cat. B. How to play with the cat. C. How to feed the cat. 答案: B7. What is the womans suggestion? A. Catch the cat suddenly

9、. B. Leave the cat alone. C. Catch the cats attention first. 答案: C听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。Text 7M: Hello, Barbara, welcome back. You look great. W: Rod, its lovely to see you again. M: How was your trip? W: Fine but tiring. Milan was interesting, its bigger than I expected, noisier and dirtier, too. M: And

10、Florence, what did you think of Florence? W: Well, I didnt go there. Have you been there? M: No, Ive never been to Italy. Id really like to go to Rome. Well, the cars are in the car park. Is this all your luggage? W: Yes, but the suitcase is very heavy. M: Barbara, whats in it? Books or stones? W: J

11、ust 20 pairs of shoes. 8. Where has Barbara been? A. Milan. B. Florence. C. Rome. 答案: A9. What has Barbara got in her suitcase? A. Stones. B. Shoes. C. Books. 答案: B听第8段材料, 回答第1012题。Text 8W: Ive decided to become a vegan. M: You mean you arent going to eat meat anymore? W: Well, yes, but a vegan does

12、nt eat anything animal related. A vegetarian doesnt eat meat, but they will still eat dairy, eggs, and honey. A vegan wont eat anything that comes from an animal. M：That seems really difficult. W: I think it will be, but Im up to the challenge. M: What will you eat instead? W: There are many things

13、I can still eat. Anything with fruits and vegetables is good. Nuts, most breads, and beans are also great. I can also drink soymilk in place of regular milk. M: What about cheese? It would be really hard to give up cheese, I think. W: I cant eat cheese because it comes from milk, but believe it or n

14、ot, there are many things that can replace cheese, such as soy cheese or nut cheese. M: I dont mean to be rude, but I really dont think its a good idea. W Ill make a vegan dinner and invite you over. Youre going to be really surprised at how tasty vegan food can be! 10. What will the woman choose to

15、 eat? A. Eggs. B. Soy cheese. C. Meat. 答案: B11. What does the man think of the womans new diet? A. Its going to be tough. B. Her food will all taste bad. C. She wont be able to eat anything. 答案: A12. What does the woman tell the man in the end? A. He is too particular about foods. B. He should be a

16、vegan as well. C. Shell make him some vegan food. 答案: C听第9段材料, 回答第1316题。Text 9W: Bruce, have you booked a room for the English story-telling competition ahead of time? M: Im sorry, Miss Abbey.I dont know how to book it. W: Thats easy. Look at the booking form. Just fill out the form and give it to t

17、he secretary of the school office. M: OK. Lets me write down my name and class first. Miss Abbey, which room shall we book? W: The rooms on the fourth floor are big. What about Room 401? M: School finishes at 3: 30 pm. Will the competition begin at 3: 30 pm then? W: I dont think the competitors can

18、arrive immediately after school Lets begin at 3: 45 pm and finish at 6: 30 pm. M: I see. The number of people is 36. And what equipment are we going to use that day? W：We need a computer to show some pictures and play some music. M: Yes. Miss Abbey, Ill write your name here because youre the teacher

19、 in charge. W: Yes, I am. Have you filled in the date yet? Its September 21 st. M: OK, thank you, Miss Abbey. W: Youre welcome. 13. Why hasnt the boy booked the room yet? A. He is too busy. B. He forgot to do so. C. He doesnt know how to book it. 答案: C14. Whom should the booking form be given to? A.

20、 The woman. B. The boys class teacher. C. The secretary of the school office. 答案: C15. When will the competition begin? A. At 3: 30 pm. B. At 3: 45 pm. C. At 6: 30 pm. 答案: B16. What can we learn from the conversation? A. A computer is needed in the competition. B. The competition will be held in Roo

21、m 501. C. The boy will take charge of the competition. 答案: A听第10段材料, 回答第1720题。Text 10M: Chicago is the largest city in the Midwestern US and the third-largest city in the country. It is famous for its pizza, museums, and skyscrapers. If you like tall buildings and interesting architecture, Chicago i

22、s the city for you. Skyscrapers were born in Chicago. The first one went up in 1885 and was only about 33 meters tall. One of the most famous skyscrapers in Chicago is the Willis Tower. The building is more commonly known by its original name, the Sears Tower. For years, it was the tallest building

23、in the world. It remains one of the tallest buildings in the United States. Completed in 1973, it has 108 stories, and stands 442 meters tall. Its observation deck provides amazing views of the citys downtown and beyond. Chicagos downtown is called “The Loop”. Chicagos train system gives the area it

24、s name. The public transportation system is a Chicago symbol. More than 700, 000 people board the trains every weekday. The Loop is also home to one of the largest outdoor sculptures in the world. A British artist created the 100-ton sculpture, officially named Cloud Gate. The huge, metal, rounded o

25、bject is often, and affectionately, called “The Bean”. 17. What can we learn about Chicago? A. Chicago is the third largest city in the Midwestern US. B. Chicago attracts the world for its beautiful scenery. C. Chicago sets up the worlds first skyscraper. 答案: C18. What is the height of the Willis To

26、wer? A. 442 meters. B. 108 meters. C. 33 meters. 答案: A19. Which was completed in 1885? A. The first skyscraper. B. The Willis Tower. C. Cloud Gate. 答案: A20. What is the nickname of Cloud Gate? A. The Loop. B. The Bean. C. The Sears Tower. 答案: B第二部分阅读(共两节, 满分50分)第一节(共15小题; 每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分)阅读下列短文,

27、从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ANorthern Sumatra, IndonesiaMagnitude(震级)8. 6, DateMarch 28, 2005An earthquake happened at Sumatra Islands in the touristy month of March. Being an island area, the earthquake gave rise to a tsunami(海啸)wave and spread to areas as far as SriLanka. The number of deaths is abou

28、t 1, 500 with more than 400 people getting injured. Rat Islands, AlaskaMagnitude8. 7, DateApril 02, 1965This earthquake only happened inside water and all the losses were because of the tsunami waves caused by it. The quake gave rise to a huge tsunami causing a loss of thousands of dollars. The good

29、 news in this quake was that no human loss or injuries were reported in these islands. Bio Bio, ChileMagnitude8. 8, DateFebruary 27, 2010This quake happened to take the lives of more than 500 people. The tsunami caused by this quake added to the effects by forcing hundreds of thousands of people to

30、leave their home, of which about 50 are still missing. The number of injured people reached a level of 12, 000, thus making one of the worst earthquakes of the human history. Sumatra, IndonesiaMagnitude9. 1, DateDecember 26, 2004Having its name twice in the list, it is clear that Sumatra comes in th

31、e area that is most prone(易于的)to earthquakes. Just 3 months before the earthquake of 8. 6 magnitude, this quake caused much more loss of life and wealth than the later one! The earthquake gave rise to a huge tsunami killing about 300 thousand people all around the countries of South Africa and South

32、 Asia. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了历史上发生的几次地震以及其带来的危害。21. The earthquake during which nobody was injured happened in . A. 2005B. 1965C. 2010D. 2004【解析】选B。细节理解题。由文章第二段The good news in this quake was that no human loss or injuries were reported in these islands可知, 没有人员伤亡的地震发生在1965年。22. Which area is most like

33、ly to be hit by an earthquake? A. Sumatra. B. Rat Islands. C. Bio Bio. D. South Asia. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。由文章最后一段it is clear that Sumatra comes in the area that is most prone to earthquakes可知, Sumatra是最容易发生地震的地区。23. Where did one of the worst earthquakes of the human history happened? A. Rat Islands. B. Bi

34、o Bio. C. South Asia. D. Sumatra. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。由文章第三段The number of injured people reached a level of 12, 000, thus making one of the worst earthquakes of the human history可知, 史上危害最严重的地震之一发生在Bio Bio。BHow to fight Californias wildfires? Its an “all of the above” respond. There might, indeed, be a need

35、 to make it easier to thin dying or dead trees out of thickly forested areas, reducing the fuel for wildfires. But the problem is actually more complicated. Even if dead trees are removed, the dry bushes act like kindling(引火物) when wildfires spread. Even more to the point, thick forests were not a f

36、actor in these recent Californias fires. “Theyre using these fires to talk about forest management that has nothing to do with the landscape in which the fires are occurring. ” says Chur Miller. W. M. Keck Professor of Environmental Analysis and History at Pomona College in Claremont, California. Cl

37、imate change is making wildfires worse. The resulting unpredictable weather patterns have created hotter, wetter winters in California, producing a sudden, heavy growth of brushes, grasses and trees. After winter, the states ongoing drought and record-high summer temperatures draw water out of the p

38、lants, making them near-perfect kindling. With the hot and dry Santa Ana winds of fall, fires explode out of control. Yet these tragedies cant be blamed only on global warming. Wildfires are actually a vital of the states ecosystem. Lodgepole pines (松树), for example, grow well in fire-prone areas wh

39、ere millions of structures have been built in rural areas of California since the 1940s. When they burn, the cost in lives and treasures skyrockets. Answering these disasters with a one-dimensional solution helps no one, although it might score short-term political points. The proper response includ

40、es placing limits on residential expansion into wildlands; better management and removal of dry brushes and continuously addressing the growing concern of climate changes. In other words, the solution isnt either. Its all of the above. 【文章大意】本文是一篇环境类短文。文章主要探讨了一些加利福尼亚州茂密森林野火的解决方案。24. What do Char Mil

41、lers words indicated? A. It is wrong to blame thick woods for the recent fires. B. It is right to remove dead trees from the forested areas. C. It is high time to strengthen forest management. D. It is a pity that the fires destroyed the beautiful landscape. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据文章第三段可知, 茂密的森林并不是最近加利福尼亚州火

42、灾的一个因素, Chur Miller认为火灾的发生与森林的管理毫无关系, 从而可以推断出, 他认为把最近的火灾归咎于茂密的树林是错误的。25. How does a hotter and wetter winter in California affect the plants there? A. By causing the plants to grow wildly. B. By expanding the plants into wildlands. C. By making the plants easy to catch fires. D. By drawing water out

43、 of the plants. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据文章第四段可知, 加利福尼亚州更湿热的冬天导致灌木丛、草地和树木疯狂的生长。26. What does the Paragraph 5 mainly tell us? A. Global warming caused these tragedies. B. Californias ecosystem can easily cause wildfires. C. Lodgepole pines shouldnt be planted in California. D. The fires brought huge economic l

44、osses and many deaths. 【解析】选B。段落大意题。根据文章第五段Wildfires are actually a vital of the states ecosystem. (野火实际上是该州生态系统的重要组成部分。)及本段内容可知, 本段主要讲述加利福尼亚州的生态系统很容易引发野火。27. What is the solution according to the last paragraph? A. Dealing with the climate change. B. The removal of dry trees. C. Encouraging people

45、to live in wildlands. D. A combination of different measures【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章最后一段In other words, the solution isnt either. Its all of the above. 解决方案不是非此即彼, 以上都是, 即要结合不同的措施来解决。CIn my memory, winters always used to be really unpleasant. You had to dress like a bear just to keep warm when you went out

46、side. You were often cold, wet and no more than one step away from the thin ice on the lake. If you worked over time and went home in the dark, you would arrive home to an ice-cold house. And that would mean turning on the heating and waiting. Fortunately, things dont have to be so challenging any m

47、ore. Technology, engineering and design have developed, giving us new solutions to old problems. It means dealing with winter neednt be like skating on thin ice. With a smart thermostat(恒温器), our homes can be toasty when we need them to be. Many models go with smartphone APPs that allow you to regul

48、ate temperature from a distance, so we can warm up the house before we arrive home. According to techradar. com, a large technology news and reviews website, Tados model has a voice control function, while the Nest “learns” your habits and heats the house for you. Clothes have been given an upgrade,

49、 too. Electronic heated jackets and trousers heat up when you turn them on. What better way to keep warm in the dead of winter? At the touch of a button, or through an APP on our phones, the clothes produce heat from materials placed inside. Many models offer three levels of heating which stay warm

50、for over 12 hours. Finally, there is the headgear(头部装备)Hats that have speakers which are included in the cloth using Bluetooth technology, so we can listen to our favourite music or, in some cases, have a phone call using the in-built microphone. All while keeping the head warm and avoiding coldness

51、. For many, the thought of winter used to be enough to make their blood run cold. But using technology, life neednt freeze up. Theres no reason why winter cant be really, really cool. 【文章大意】本文为说明文。在科技并不发达的过去, 人们可能会为如何在严寒天气里更好地保暖而倍感困扰。如今随着各类智能保暖产品的问世, 冬天也能变得舒适宜人。28. What does Paragraph 1 mainly tell

52、us about? A. Winters are very cold in the authors hometown. B. The authors feeling about winter. C. There was heating in peoples houses in the past. D. The authors impression of the winter in the past. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第一段中的In my memory, winters always used to be really unpleasant. 及对个人体验的描述可知, 作者想要告诉

53、我们他对过去冬天的印象。故选D。29. What does the underlined word “toasty” mean in Paragraph 3? A. relaxing. B. comfortable. C. cool. D. hot. 【解析】选B。词义猜测题。根据划线词所在句中的With a smart thermostat可推知, 有智能恒温器的家, 一定是舒适的。故选B。30. What can we know according to the text? A. Some models can set the temperature of the house before

54、 people come home. B. The Nest can only warm the house when you press the button. C. Jackets and trousers can be heated up by our phones. D. The heating of the clothes do not last longer than 12 hours. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第三段很多恒温器都配有智能手机应用程序, 可以让你从远处调节温度, 这样我们就可以在到家之前把房子暖起来。可知, 一些恒温器可以在人们回家之前设定房子的温度。故选A。

55、31. Which can be the best title of this passage? A. Winter Is ComingB. Development in Heating TechnologyC. A Modern WinterD. Technology Makes Better Life【解析】选C。主旨大意题。通读全文可知, 本文主要介绍了现如今, 随着各类智能保暖产品的问世, 冬天也能变得舒适宜人, 现代科技温暖你的冬日。C项“现代冬季”适合做本文最佳标题。故选C。DOn April 14th, 2010, my entire life changed in an ins

56、tant. One moment I was joyfully riding through the sunshine. The next moment, metal, flesh and bones were spreading against the pavement in a thunderous crash. Another cyclist, biking carelessly, had cut me off and sent me supermanning toward oncoming traffic. As if to symbolize the accident that ha

57、d hit my life, another disaster also occurred on April 14th, 2010. It cost the airline industry $1. 7 billion. Ten million travellers were stuck for days. Economics all over the world were disturbed. This was the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull, one of Icelands many volcanoes. However, volcanoes are no

58、t all bad. In fact, they are necessary. They are responsible for the birth of new earth, and for the creation of rich soil. This eruption gave off 0. 15 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere daily. But cancelling 48% of the worlds flight travel saved about 2. 8 million tons of CO2 from

59、entering the atmosphere, temporarily decreasing our carbon footprint. Similarly, the accident had badly affected my emotion but it also allowed me to look more closely inside myself and discover things about myself I would never have realized. I learned how not to judge myself for my new limitations

60、. In 1973, another Icelandic volcano, Eldfell, broke out. Icelanders decided to bomb it with cold water until it froze and chose a different path. After their plan worked, they used the geothermal(地热的) energy for the next 15 years to heat their homes. A good example of life bringing lemons, and maki

61、ng lemonade! One must move on from misfortunes, focusing only on the present moment and being hopeful for the future. I ran from April 14th, 2010, to every kind of escape. Eventually I ended up in university for a new-found love for Earth sciences. 【文章大意】作者把自己遭遇的突发事件和火山爆发这种自然灾害进行类比, 说明遭遇到不幸也有好处, 面对现

62、实情况要乐观积极。32. What happened to the writer on April 14th, 2010? A. He was involved in a car crash. B. He was stuck in an Icelands airport. C. He witnessed a volcanic eruption. D. He was badly injured on a bike ride. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“The next moment, metal. . . crash. Another cyclist, biking care

63、lessly, had cut me off and sent me supermanning toward oncoming traffic. ”可知, 一个马虎的骑自行车的人撞到了作者, 作者遭遇了事故, 受伤严重。故选D。33. Which was an effect of the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull? A. The economy was influenced globally by the eruption. B. Carbon dioxide increased temporarily. C. Most of the worlds planes

64、 were held up. D. The earth in Iceland was terribly polluted. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“Economics all over the world were disturbed. ”可知, 艾雅法拉火山爆发后, 全世界的经济都受到了干扰, 即火山的爆发使全球经济受损。故选A。34. Why did the writer mention the Eldfell volcano? A. It broke out in Iceland on April 14th as well. B. It symbolized the

65、 accident that changed his life. C. It told us to make the best of a given situation. D. It encouraged him to know more about himself. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据文章第五段中的“After their plan worked. . . their homes. ”并结合“One must move on from misfortunes, focusing only on the present moment and being hopeful for th

66、e future. ”可推知, 我们应该充分利用特定的环境。故选C。35. What is the best title for the passage? A. Escape from VolcanoesB. Inspiration from DisastersC. Love for Earth SciencesD. Attitude Toward Nature【解析】选B。主旨大意题。本文作者通过讲述自己遭遇的事故和火山爆发带来的好处及坏处, 告诉人们要积极应对现实情况。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可以填入空白处的最佳

67、选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(2019中山高一检测)Many countries have traditional dishes, made with special ingredients and prepared in a certain way. 36, and when tourists visit, these are the foods they want to try. But why are some foods more popular than others in certain areas? Traditional ingredientsTypical recipes

68、(菜谱) are usually made with native plant and animal products. For example, Korean dishes often include rice and soybeans because both plants are native to East Asia and grow well in hot, wet areas. In contrast, wheat grows well in drier areas, like the Middle East, where bread is a common staple (主要的

69、) food. 37, whereas inland cuisines tend to use more meat from farm animals. Food preservationLocal cuisines often depend on how people traditionally prepared food for storage. In warm weather, meat and fish can go off quickly, so they must be cooked right away or preserved for later. 38. For that r

70、eason, modern Norwegian cuisine includes many smoked foods. Cooking techniques39. In China, people often fry food in a deep metal pan or steam it in a basket over hot water. In Morocco, people cook traditional dishes in a special pot called a tajine, while in parts of India, people use a large oven,

71、 called a tandoor. And some local dishes arent cooked at all. Imported (进口的) ingredientsSometimes local cuisines include ingredients that originally came from another place. 40, while many Russian dishes are made with potatoes. However, all of these ingredients were brought to Europe from South Amer

72、ica in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. But now they are common around the world. A. Seafood is often a key ingredient in coastal areasB. There is a danger that local food traditions will be lostC. Many different cooking techniques are used around the worldD. For example, Italian dishes often

73、include tomatoes and peppersE. Nowadays, we can buy food products from all around the worldF. These local dishes can become symbols of a place and its cultureG. In Norway, the Vikings used to “cure” meat and fish by smoking them over a fire【文章大意】本文是一篇饮食方面的短文。文章主要分析了为什么某些食物在某些特定地区会比在其他地区更受欢迎。36.【解析】选

74、F。根据前句Many countries have traditional dishes, made with special ingredients and prepared in a certain way. (许多国家都有传统的菜肴, 用特殊的原料制成, 并以某种方式烹制)以及后句and when tourists visit, these are the foods they want to try(当游客参观时, 这些是他们想要尝试的食物)可知, F项(这些地方菜可以成为一个地方及其文化的象征。)承上启下, 故选F。37.【解析】选A。根据前句In contrast, wheat g

75、rows well in drier areas, like the Middle East, where bread is a common staple food. (小麦生长在干旱地区)和后句whereas inland cuisines tend to use more meat from farm animals(内地菜则倾向于使用更多来自农场动物的肉。)可知, 这里陈述不同的食物来自不同的地区, 所以这里为: 海鲜通常是沿海地区的关键食材。故选A。38.【解析】选G。根据前句In warm weather, meat and fish can go off quickly, so

76、they must be cooked right away or preserved for later. (在温暖的天气里, 肉和鱼会很快变质, 所以它们必须马上煮熟或保存起来以备以后食用。)和后句For that reason, modern Norwegian cuisine includes many smoked foods. (因此, 现代挪威美食包括许多熏制食物。)可知, 空格处是有关食物保存方面的内容, G项(在挪威, 维京人曾经通过在火上熏制肉和鱼来保存它们)承上启下。故选G。39.【解析】选C。根据主题句Cooking techniques(烹饪技术)和下文讲述在中国、摩

77、洛哥和印度使用不同的烹饪技术, 可知, 世界各地使用了许多不同的烹饪技术。故选C。40.【解析】选D。根据前句Sometimes local cuisines include ingredients that originally came from another place. (有时当地菜的食材来自其他地方。)和后句while many Russian dishes are made with potatoes(而许多俄罗斯菜是用土豆做的。)可知, 这里为举例, 例如, 意大利菜通常包括西红柿和辣椒。故选D。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1

78、5分) 阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。“This Friday well have the yearly Egg Drop Challenge, ” said our science teacher, Mr baker. “You can work alone or with a partner. ”My friend, Cassie, and I smiled at each other. We always worked on projects 41. The goal of the challenge was simpleto buil

79、d a protective container to keep an egg from breaking when 42 the stadium wall. I made my sandwich that afternoon while waiting for Cassie. 43 the butter-cream gave me an idea. “I have a brilliant design for our 44 container! ” I said when Cassie arrived. “We can protect the egg with some butter-cre

80、am. ”“Why not put the egg in a basket with a parachute (降落伞) 45? ” Cassie rolled her eyes. “The parachute is better than that stupid idea. ”I couldnt believe it. Of course, wed had our little 46 in the past, but shed never called any of my ideas “47” before. “Then Ill build mine and you build yours!

81、 ”48 words had been out, our friendship was challenged. When Friday finally arrived, I had to 49 Cassies Egg Force One looked pretty good. Anyway, my Egg-cellent Egg Cream didnt look quite scientific. We kids carried our containers up three stadium steps and dropped them over the side wall. Those wh

82、ose eggs broke were out; those whose eggs survived 50 three more steps and dropped them again. This would go on till the last egg broke. After four rounds, only Cassie and I were 51. I let go of my box. I heard someone say “ew” after seconds. Had my egg broken? I raced down the 52. The side walk was

83、 dotted with egg shells from those 53 drops. Finally I found my little Egg-cellent Egg Cream. “That looks like egg drop soup, Laura, ” Cassie said. She was holding her Egg Force One. My heart raced. Had she won? I looked at her basket. Empty. “My egg bounced(弹起) 54. ”she explained, pointing to a bro

84、ken shell. “A tie, ”Mr Baker said. Cassie looked at me, and her glare 55. I laughed. She smiled. . . 【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者和好朋友一起参加比赛, 但因意见不合产生矛盾, 最终又和解的故事。41. A. patientlyB. silentlyC. togetherD. alone【解析】选C。根据首句, 可以单人和两人合作参赛, 通过friend、smile以及后文得知, 她们总是一起(together)完成项目的。42. A. rolled downB. pushed ag

85、ainstC. thrown atD. dropped over【解析】选D。roll down滚落, push against推, throw at扔。后文提到drop, 说明是自然落下。43. A. SpreadingB. BoilingC. BakingD. Holding【解析】选A。给三明治涂黄油给了我启发。Spread在这里是涂抹的意思。44. A. butterB. sandwichC. creamD. egg【解析】选D。这里是说: 对于我们的鸡蛋保护器皿, 我有了个不错的想法, 后一句中也有egg与此处呼应。45. A. followedB. coveredC. attach

86、edD. supported【解析】选C。降落伞是被系在篮子上的, attach系上, follow跟随, cover覆盖, support支撑。46. A. ideasB. fightsC. worriesD. challenges【解析】选B。根据“The parachute is better than that stupid idea. ”降落伞比你那个愚蠢的想法好, 得知作者不敢相信她所说的, 当然我们之间有过争吵fights。47. A. wrongB. stupidC. brilliantD. scientific【解析】选B。但我的朋友也从来没有说过任何我的想法愚蠢。上文中也出

87、现了“stupid idea”。48. A. SinceB. WhileC. ButD. And【解析】选A。根据Then Ill build mine and you build yours! 得知作者与朋友发生了冲突, 话一出, 我们的友谊面临挑战。这里用since自从, 因为后面是完成时。49. A. explainB. denyC. admitD. prove【解析】选C。根据“looked pretty good”说明作者不得不承认她朋友的道具很不错, admit承认。50. A. paced downB. turned aroundC. walked upD. went back【

88、解析】选C。鸡蛋没有破的选手将再上(walk up)三个阶梯然后再把鸡蛋掉下来, 直到最后一个鸡蛋被摔碎。51. A. leftB. wantedC. chosenD. discovered【解析】选A。根据后文得知, 经过四轮之后, 只有我和朋友剩下来(left)了。52. A. stepsB. wayC. wallD. sidewalk【解析】选A。根据前文得知, 我跑下台阶(steps)去看我的鸡蛋是否摔碎。53. A. intendedB. unexpectedC. failedD. desired【解析】选C。路边上到处都是摔烂的鸡蛋即在比赛中没成功(fail)摔落的鸡蛋。54. A

89、. aroundB. outC. inD. down【解析】选B。bounce out。弹出自然就会摔碎了。55. A. returnedB. remainedC. increasedD. softened【解析】选D。根据文章最后“I laughed. She smiled. . . ”说明她的怒视(glare)缓和了(softened)。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。(2019合肥高一检测)One of the biggest challenges 56. _ (face) students toda

90、y is how to concentrate on studies. Almost all of them are struggling for their concentration power. In an age 57. _ mobile phones and Internet are eating up most of our time and energy, one can understand how different it is to focus attention and energy on studies. One of the most important 58. _

91、(factor) for developing concentration on a task, whether it is study or anything else, 59. _ (be) to develop an interest in that task. We are able to focus 60. _ (easy) and more long periods of time on tasks that we find more interesting. If you ever want to concentrate on anything and studies are n

92、o 61. (except), you need 62. (ensure) that the environmental around you is distraction (注意力分散) free. So the question is not how to concentrate on studies 63. how to avoid distractions that have swallowed up mankind today. The only way to guarantee 64. _ distraction free environment is by getting rid

93、 of all the unnecessary things around you, 65. _ (include) the electronic gadgets (小器具) like mobile phones. 【文章大意】我们生活在一个处处有分心事物的时代, 如何排除分心如何专注学习, 是我们需要慢慢学会的。56.【解析】facing。考查现在分词做后置定语。句意: 今天, 学生面临的最大挑战之一是如何专注于学习。这里用现在分词短语做后置定语。故用facing。57.【解析】when。考查定语从句的关系词。句意: 在一个手机和网络消耗我们大部分时间和精力的时代, 能理解把注意力和精力专注

94、于学习多么的困难。这里名词age后接定语从句, 关系词在定语从句中做状语, 故用when。58.【解析】factors。考查名词复数。one of后接复数名词, 故用factors。59.【解析】is。考查主谓一致。此句主语是One of the most important factors其中最重要的因素之一, 所以谓语动词用单数, 故用is。60.【解析】easily。考查副词。句意: 我们能容易以及更长时间的关注我们感兴趣的任务。这里用副词修饰动词focus, 故用easily。61.【解析】exception。考查名词。句意: 如果你想要专注于任何事, 学习也不例外, 你需要确保周围的

95、环境没有干扰。no exception没有例外, 也不例外。故用exception。62.【解析】to ensure。考查不定式。need to do需要做。故用to ensure。63.【解析】but。本题考查连词not. . . but不是而是。句意: 因此问题不是如何专注于学习而是如何避免如今吞噬人类的分心之物。故用but。64.【解析】a。考查冠词。句意: 唯一保证不分心环境的方法是通过清除我们周围所有不必要的东西, 包括像手机这样的电子设备。a distraction free environment一个无干扰的环境。故用a。65.【解析】including。考查介词。句意: 唯一保

96、证不分心环境的方法是通过清除我们周围所有不必要的东西, 包括像手机这样的电子设备。这里用including。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, 你的加拿大笔友Susan正在学汉语, 她给你发来邮件, 询问你的近况并请你为她推荐一本汉语读物。请给她回复邮件, 要点如下: 1. 表示感谢; 2. 介绍你的近况(学习、生活等); 3. 推荐中国民间故事(Chinese Folk Tales)。注意: 1. 词数80左右; 2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。_Yours, Li Hua【参考答案】Dear Susan, Im more than delighte

97、d to hear from you. Id like to convey my sincere thanks to you for your great care for me. Just as you know, it was on March 23 that I took the English Examination, with a peaceful mind. As a consequence, I did well in the exam. This exam not only helped me find out the weaknesses in my English stud

98、y but also built up my confidence in facing the coming challenges, which undoubtedly is of great benefit to me. As for the Chinese reading material, I strongly recommend Chinese Folk Tales to you , for it is useful for you to know more about Chinese culture and some local customs. You are sure to fa

99、ll in love with it the moment you set about reading it. I do hope you can make great progress in your Chinese study. Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua第二节(满分25分) 阅读下面短文, 根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。The familiar yellow school bus is the largest system of mass transportation in the US and every

100、 school day transports roughly 25 million young people to school and home again after the school day ends. Meanwhile, they are the safest method for getting kids to and from school, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Children are 70 times more likely to arrive a

101、t school safely on the school bus than if they had traveled to school driving themselves or riding with friends. These school buses meet more of the nations motor vehicle safety standards than any other vehicles on the road. Also, several new technologies available today are making school buses even

102、 safer, such as video cameras on the inside and outside, stop arm cameras, GPS tracking and collision lessening systems. Another safety tool on school buses is high seat backs, closely-spaced seats and energy-absorbing seating. But even the safeness of school buses would not completely sum up why ch

103、ildren are safer when riding the big, yellow bus. The bus is only as safe as the professional men and women who drive them. All drivers must obtain a Class B or C Commercial Drivers License(CDL). They are randomly tested for alcohol and drugs, usually have their driving record checked, and are given

104、 the same review for criminal history as teachers and other employees who have contact with students. In order to serve as a school bus driver, most applicants are required to successfully complete a training course, along with instruction in the classroom and behind the wheel. School buses are safe

105、 for the environment, not only because each bus replaces 36 passenger cars that would, but for the buses, be on the road taking and picking up school children. Additionally, school buses use alternative green fuels like natural gas, and electric power. Todd Monteferrario, President of the National S

106、chool Transportation Association, said parents should remember that the safest and smartest choice is to put their children on the big yellow bus when they can. _【参考范文】The school bus is the safest and wisest choice to school in the US for the following reasons. (要点1)Firstly , school buses not only m

107、eet high vehicle safety standards but also are technologically equipped. (要点2)Besides, the bus drivers have to pass strict qualification tests and safety driving trainings. (要点3)Finally, school buses, powered by green fuels, are environmentally safe by reducing the number of private cars hitting the roads. (要点4)Therefore, children are encouraged to go to school by school bus. (要点5)