2020新教材高中英语第二单元测评外研版必修第三册.docx

1、第二单元测评(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。W:Why do you look so worried,Bob?M:If it doesnt rain,all my crops are going to die in the fields.1.What is the weather probably like now?A.Dry.B.W

2、indy.C.Rainy.答案AW:So I should pay 10 dollars for these two cakes,right?M:Actually you can save 2 dollars,Miss.Were giving a discount today.2.How much should the woman pay?A.$8.B.$10.C.$12.答案AW:Excuse me,Sir.Where did you find this book?M:I can give it to you if you want.Ive changed my mind and dont

3、want to buy it anymore.W:Oh,thanks very much,Sir.3.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a classroom.B.In a library.C.In a bookshop.答案CM:You can use my car to your appointment.The bus system doesnt seem to run on time lately.W:No,thanks,Dad.Its not easy to find a parking place in down

4、town.Ill just take the subway.4.How will the woman go to her date?A.By car.B.By bus.C.By underground.答案CM:Why did you tell your mum that I got a new cell phone from my parents?I didnt!W:Im sorry I did that.I just wished I could give my mum more reason to buy me a new phone.5.Why did the woman apolog

5、ize to the man?A.She lost his cell phone.B.She made up a lie.C.She said bad words about his parents.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6、7题。W:Excuse me.I wonder if you could tell me ho

6、w to find a place to have my shoes mended.Im new in town.M:Ah,there is a good shop not far from here.Go straight ahead and walk about three blocks.I cant remember the name of the shop,but youll find it.Its near the police station.By the way,you know about the TownGuide?Its a thin book and has all ki

7、nds of useful information.Youll find one in any bookstore.W:Thanks a lot! Youve been so helpful.Lets see.Did you say the repair shop was three blocks away from here?M:Exactly.W:Thanks again.6.What is the woman looking for?A.An information office.B.A police station.C.A shoe repair shop.答案C7.What is t

8、he TownGuide according to the man?A.A brochure.B.A newspaper.C.A map.答案A听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。M:Hello,Mrs Smith.You look pale.Whats wrong with you?W:Yesterday when I got home from work I had a small headache,so I took some pills and went to bed early.This morning I felt I even couldnt get up,so I called yo

9、u.M:OK.Let me first take your temperature.Do you feel breathless or dizzy now?W:No,I just feel weak and sleepy.M:Dont worry,Mrs Smith.You just have a high fever.I will give you some medicine,and you need to have a good rest and ask for leave by phone.W:Thank you very much.M:Lie down and I will get y

10、ou a glass of water before I go.8.How does the woman feel now?A.Breathless.B.Dizzy.C.Sleepy.答案C9.What will the man do next?A.Help the woman call for leave.B.Get the woman a glass of water.C.Ask someone to look after the woman.答案B听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。W:Hello,Tom.M:Hello,Rachel.W:Youre leaving tomorrow.Sh

11、ouldnt you be packing?M:Its all done! The luggage that Im taking is in the bedroom.These are the boxes that Im having shipped.W:Youve done some good work! What about carry-on luggage?M:Everything that I need is here and my travel documents are on the counter.W:Wheres your passport?M:It should be rig

12、ht next to my plane ticket.W:Well,its not.M:What?Maybe I put it in my backpack.Oh,its not in there! Oh,no! I must have packed it in one of these boxes!W:Here,let me help you.10.Where are the mans travel documents?A.In his backpack.B.In his bedroom.C.On the counter.答案C11.What are the two speakers try

13、ing to find?A.A plane ticket.B.A passport.C.Some luggage.答案B12.Where does this conversation probably take place?A.At home.B.At the airport.C.In the post office.答案A听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。M:What do you usually do on weekends?W:Every weekend I go shopping with a friend,but it is more of a hobby than anything

14、 else.M:Do you usually carry much money?W:No,I usually take a little cash with me,but I also have a credit card in case I need to pay for something.M:I never use credit cards,nor do I plan to apply for one.W:But I always make sure I dont go too much into debt.And we mainly visit department and cloth

15、ing stores to check out the latest fashions.M:But you girls can never resist buying purses,jewelry and beautiful shoes and clothes.W:Not me.If I find something very cheap,I sometimes buy it.Sometimes,something like a shirt or jeans catches my eye,but I never buy the first thing I see.Many times,I co

16、me home without buying anything.13.What does the woman usually take with her?A.A lot of cash.B.Some credit cards.C.A credit card.答案C14.Where does the woman mainly go?A.Department stores.B.Shoe stores.C.Jewelry stores.答案A15.What does the woman usually buy?A.Luxury items.B.Very fashionable items.C.Ver

17、y cheap items.答案C16.How would you describe the woman?A.A shopaholic.B.A cautious buyer.C.A picky buyer.答案B听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。W:Hello,everyone.Welcome to our program.Im Jenny Jackson.The weather here in Juarez has become unbearable.With no rains for over a year,the city is suffering from unusually hot

18、 weather.Some light showers have been forecast since last month,but all of them have been effective in surrounding areas.Summer has not even started yet,but temperatures have reached 40 degrees centigrade in the past three days.And people have been warned not to go out of their homes not if you walk

19、 on foot,at least between 11 in the morning and 7 in the evening.Little kids and the elderly are the ones who have suffered the most from this extreme heat wave.They must drink water all the time.To help our audience have a better understanding of this extreme weather,we have invited Prof.Torres fro

20、m University of Mexico to our studio this evening.17.When did it rain last time in Juarez?A.Three days ago.B.A month ago.C.A year ago.答案C18.What season is it in Juarez?A.Spring.B.Summer.C.Autumn.答案A19.What are the elderly advised to do?A.Take a walk in the afternoon.B.Keep their homes cool.C.Drink p

21、lenty of water.答案C20.What is the speaker doing?A.Hosting a radio program.B.Conducting a seminar.C.Forecasting the weather.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。AAt the end of my senior year of high school,I got a job working at a local coffee shop.I thought t

22、he job would be easy and stress-free.I pictured myself pouring the best coffees,making delicious doughnuts (炸面包圈),and becoming friends with regular customers.I wasnt expecting the people with enormous orders,the women who complained that the coffee was much too creamy (含乳脂的),or the men who wanted th

23、eir iced coffees remade again and again until they reached perfection.I couldnt seem to please anyone.One rainy day,one of my regular customers came in looking upset.He said he felt like getting in bed,pulling the sheets up over his head,and staying there for a few years.I knew exactly how he felt.B

24、efore he left,I handed him a bag along with his iced coffee.He was surprised,since he hadnt ordered anything but coffee.I had given him his favourite type of droughnut.“Its on me,” I told him.“Have a nice day.”He smiled and thanked me before heading back out into the rain.The next day,it was still r

25、aining.I spent my afternoon hanging out the window handing people their orders.I was completely wet and freezing cold.Worse,no one was tipping that day.Every time I looked into our empty tip jar,I grew more depressed.In the evening,the customer from the day before drove up to the window.He handed me

26、 a pink rose and a note.He said that not many people took time to care about others and he was glad there were still people like me in the world.With a friendly wave,he drove away.I ran to the back of the shop and read the note.It read:Christine,Thanksforbeingsosweet,kindandthoughtfulyesterday.Itiss

27、onicetomeetsomeonewhosindeednice.Pleasedontchangeyourways! Haveagreatday!HankAfter that,whenever I felt depressed or sick of coffee,I thought of Hank and his kindness.Then I would smile,hold my head up high,clear my throat and ask politely,“How can I help you?”【语篇解读】本文通过作者在咖啡店打工的经历告诉我们,我们要用自己对别人的关爱换

28、得别人的关怀。21.Why wasnt the writer happy with her job at first?A.The customers didnt tip her enough.B.It was difficult to make iced coffee perfect.C.Everybody had an enormous order.D.The job didnt turn out as she had expected.答案D解析推理判断题。从文章第一段和第二段,可知作者去打工,原以为那里情况会很美好,结果发现,顾客如潮,抱怨多多,所以,作者实际遇到的与想象的相去甚远。选D

29、项。22.The man came to the coffee shop to .A.buy his favourite doughnutB.complain to the authorC.buy a cup of iced coffeeD.get out of the rain答案C解析推理判断题。从文章开头可知作者在咖啡店打工,这个人是熟客,这次只买了咖啡,由此判断这次来的目的是买咖啡。选C项。23.The man felt thankful for the writer because .A.she was indeed kind to him in a time of needB.sh

30、e knew exactly how the man feltC.she offered him coffee and food for freeD.she comforted him by sharing his pain答案A解析细节理解题。从便条的内容“Thanksforbeingsosweet,kindandthoughtfulyesterday.Itissonicetomeetsomeonewhosindeednice.”可知作者在他需要帮助的时候对他很好。选A项。BGeorge Grey was born in Lisbon in Portugal on 14 April 1812

31、.After completing his education at the Royal Military College at Sandhurst in England in 1826,Grey went to Ireland with the army.He felt sorry for the Irish people and thought it would improve their lives if they moved to Australia.In 1836 he planned to lead an expedition (远征队) to look for land for

32、a settlement (定居点) in northwest Australia.He left England on the “Beagle” in July 1837.In Cape Town he took another ship,the “Lynher”,and sailed to the north coast of Western Australia.After landing near Collier Bay his group walked inland.Grey and his men were totally inexperienced and lacked survi

33、val skills.The local people were hostile and Grey was injured.It took two weeks before he was well enough to travel.They discovered and named the Glenelg River,Stephen Range and Mount Lyell.The land was not suitable for settlement,so in April they sailed to the island country Mauritius to get some r

34、est.Grey returned to Australia,and in February 1839 he sailed from Perth to Shark Bay,Western Australia.His team landed with three whaleboats to go northwards.They lost their food when one whaleboat was damaged in a strong storm.They finally reached Shark Bay.They set sail back to Perth but both boa

35、ts were damaged.After making it to shore with very little food,they began walking to Perth,483 kilometres away.It was hard going in the heat with very little food and water.His men were badly weakened and one died.Grey pushed on ahead and arrived in Perth on 21 April.His men arrived later.He noted t

36、he fertile (富饶的) areas south of the Murchison River and people began to settle there in 1850.【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。文章介绍了探险家GeorgeGrey率领船队抵达澳大利亚并寻找定居地的故事。24.Why did George Grey lead an expedition to Australia?A.To do research on Australia.B.To find a better place to live.C.To show their strong fighting spirit

37、.D.To break away from the Irish army.答案B解析细节理解题。由第一段中的“HefeltsorryfortheIrishpeopleandthoughtitwouldimprovetheirlivesiftheymovedtoAustralia”可知,去往澳大利亚主要是为了寻求更好的生活。25.What happened when George Greys men first arrived in Australia?A.They lost their ship the “Lynher”.B.They settled on the north coast.C.

38、They found it hard to survive.D.They lost their way inland.答案C解析细节理解题。由第二段中的“Greyandhismenweretotallyinexperiencedandlackedsurvivalskills”可知,没有经验且缺乏生存技能,他们的行程非常艰难。26.What does the underlined word “hostile” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Unfriendly.B.Foolish.C.Strong.D.Upset.答案A解析词义猜测题。由本句中的“Greywasi

39、njured”可知,当地居民不友好。27.What can be learned about the whaleboats?A.Not all of them carried food.B.They were all damaged by storms.C.Not all of them reached the final stop.D.They all went north first and then south.答案C解析细节理解题。由第三段中的“Theylosttheirfoodwhenonewhaleboatwasdamagedinastrongstorm.Theyfinallyre

40、achedSharkBay”可知,有一只船没有到达目的地。CThe roads that wind along the Seine used to be full of heavy traffic.Today,cyclists are enjoying the waterside peace.On the right bank opposite the Eiffel Tower,cars have been made to travel in a single lane (车道),leaving the other to bicycles.A sense of being controlled

41、 is felt by the capitals car owners.Anne Hidalgo,the Socialist mayor of Paris,is starting “a war against cars”.As part of the city halls plan to increase the share of trips taken by bicycle from 5% to 15% by 2020,protected cycling lanes are being lengthened along some of the citys main roads.A whole

42、 road on the busy Rue de Rivoli is being changed into a two-way bike route.The left banks road was closed to cars in 2013,six years after the city made a bike-sharing plan.“Paris is not anti-car,but anti-pollution,”says Jean-Louis Missika,the head of planning at the city hall.Pollution levels in the

43、 city are especially high.With its narrow streets,the government is trying its best to reduce cars that do not carry passengers.Fully 80% of cars running in central Paris carry only one person,and 79% of those on its roads are privately owned.BlaBlaCar,a French ride-sharing startup,recently introduc

44、ed BlaBlaLines,a new app produced to help people who travel to and from work share cars.The war against cars started by Ms Hidalgo is also a rethink of how the city should start an age that will be shaped by electric cars and driverless transport.“It will be as great as the change from horse-drawn c

45、arriages to cars,” says Mr Missika.He expects to see the first driverless six-person taxis in Paris next year,and says that city hall will ban privately owned cars in the centre by 2025-2030.【语篇解读】本文是说明文。巴黎采取一系列措施限制汽车的使用,鼓励人们骑自行车或者拼车出行。这些举措旨在解决巴黎的环境污染问题。28.What does Paragraph 1 try to show?A.The mod

46、ern life of Paris.B.The heavy traffic in Paris.C.The great scenery of Paris.D.The reduction of cars in Paris.答案D解析推理判断题。由第一段中的两处对比可知,巴黎的车流量大大减少。29.Why have some actions mentioned in Paragraph 3 been taken?A.To avoid car accidents.B.To encourage bike riding.C.To make people live a comfortable life.D.

47、To show the importance of public transport.答案B解析推理判断题。由第三段中的“increasetheshareoftripstakenbybicycle”和“protectedcyclinglanesarebeinglengthened”以及“isbeingchangedintoatwo-waybikeroute”可推断,这些举措主要是为了鼓励人们骑自行车。30.What is the government doing to reduce pollution according to Paragraph 4?A.It has closed some

48、narrow streets.B.It has banned privately owned cars.C.It discourages cars without passengers.D.It encourages public transport journeys.答案C解析细节理解题。由第四段中的“thegovernmentistryingitsbesttoreducecarsthatdonotcarrypassengers”可知答案。31.What is Mr Missikas attitude toward the war against cars?A.He is uncertain

49、 about it.B.He has high hopes for it.C.He is against it.D.He doubts it.答案B解析推理判断题。由最后一段中的“Itwillbeasgreatasthechangefromhorse-drawncarriagestocars”和“Heexpectstoseethefirstdriverlesssix-persontaxis”以及“banprivatelyownedcars”可推断,MrMissika支持禁止汽车的举措。DMany of us have become so reliant(依赖的) on our smartpho

50、nes that we use them to carry out unbelievable 221 tasks every day.A study of 2,000 smartphone owners shows that the average user reaches for their phone at 7:31 am each morning,to check personal e-mails and Facebook.And before theyve even got out of bed,most of them check the weather,read the news,

51、and send a text or two to friends.It also appeared that people will check the train times,do their banking and update what they want early in the day.In an average week,the research discovered that users pick up their phone more than 1,500 times to complete different tasks from e-mails to playing ga

52、mes and posting on social media.And the average smartphone user is on his or her phone for three hours and sixteen minutes a day.This amounts to almost one full day a week using their phone,so its no wonder that almost four in ten users admitted feeling lost without their tool.Many owners also admit

53、ted to finding themselves using their phone without realising theyre doing so,with two thirds saying they have managed to log in(登录) and browse(浏览) Facebook without thinking.And surprisingly,four in ten said they have,at one time or another,checked their e-mails automatically(自动地) without thinking.T

54、he study has also showed that our smartphones are now becoming more of a “go-to-gadget”,replacing desktops and laptops,which people only turn to for,on average,140 tasks in a typical day.【语篇解读】文章从科学调查显示的情况阐述了现在我们对手机的依赖。32.Tasks carried out on smartphones are about more than those on desktops and lap

55、tops.A.221B.140C.1,500D.80答案D解析细节理解题。根据第一段中提到手机完成的任务为221项及最后一段中的电脑完成的任务为140项,可知答案为D项。33.What can be inferred from the fourth paragraph?A.People often use their phone unconsciously.B.One third managed to browse Facebook without thinking.C.Half of people checked their e-mails automatically.D.Six in te

56、n people dont check their e-mails.答案A解析推理判断题。根据这段的叙述“他们使用手机的时候根本没有意识到自己在做什么,2/3的人想都不想,就登录并且浏览脸书网上的信息;令人惊讶的是,2/5的人声称他们曾经想都没想就自动地打开了邮箱,查看邮件”可知,人们经常无意识地玩手机。34.The underlined word “go-to-gadget” in Paragraph 5 means “”.A.a funny expressionB.an important studyC.a tool with intelligenceD.an interesting ga

57、me答案C解析词义猜测题。此句意为:我们的智能手机越来越成为一种智力工具,取代了台式电脑和笔记本电脑。根据句意选C项。35.Whats the best title for the passage?A.Are We Dependent on Our Smartphones?B.The Functions of SmartphonesC.The Disadvantages of SmartphonesD.Smartphones Will Take the Place of Desktops and Laptops答案A解析主旨大意题。文章首句“Manyofushavebecomesorelian

58、tonoursmartphones.”便点明了文章主题,后文展开阐述,故答案为A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,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。GetaThoroughUnderstandingofOneselfIn all ones lifetime,it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with.36When you are going upwards in life you tend to overestimate (高估

59、) yourself.It seems that everything you seek for is within your reach.37 Its likely that you think it wise for yourself to stay away from the outer world.Actually,to get a thorough understanding of oneself,you may as well keep the following tips in mind.Gainacorrectviewofoneself.You may look forward

60、 hopefully to the future but be sure not to expect too much,for dreams can never be fully realised.You may be courageous to meet challenges but it should be clear to you where to direct your efforts.38Self-appreciation.Whether you compare yourself to a high mountain or a small stone,you represent a

61、state of nature.39 If you earnestly (诚挚地) admire yourself youll have a real sense of self-appreciation.40 In time of anger,do yourself a favour by releasing (释放) it in a quiet place so that you wont be hurt by its flames;in time of sadness,do yourself a favour by sharing it with your friends so as t

62、o change a bad mood into a cheerful one;in time of tiredness,do yourself a favour by getting a good sleep.Get a full control of ones life.Then one will find ones life full of colour and flavour.A.It has its own value.B.Do oneself a favour when its needed.C.Do yourself a favour when you resist the at

63、tack of illness.D.But it is precisely oneself that one has the least understanding of.E.Especially if it is well within your reach,you are just too blind to see it.F.When you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself.G.So long as you have a perfect knowledge of yourself,there wont be dif

64、ficulties you cant overcome.答案与解析【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。作者向我们提出了彻底了解自己的几点建议:正确认识自己,欣赏自己,善待自己以及充分把握自己的生命。36.D本文的标题是“全面了解自己”。上文提到人生在世,和我们相处最久、打交道最多的是我们自己;故D项“但是一个人往往最不了解的恰恰也是自己”与上文话题衔接紧密,也为本文的主旨埋下伏笔。故选D项。37.F上文提到“Whenyouaregoingupwardsinlifeyoutendtooverestimateyourself.”;故F项“Whenyouaregoingdownhill.”在此处与上文构成

65、对比,符合语境。故选F项。38.G上文提到你可能会勇敢地迎接挑战,但是你必须清楚自己努力的方向;故G项“只要你对自己非常了解,你就没有克服不了的困难”与上文话题衔接紧密,且与本段主旨“正确了解自己”相吻合。故选G项。39.A上文提到无论你把自己比作一座高山还是一块石头,你都代表着自己的一种状态;而A项意为“它都有它自己存在的价值”,放在此处符合语境,与上文话题衔接紧密,且与该段小标题“自我欣赏”相照应。故选A项。40.B分析文章结构可知,空格处为该段小标题。根据下文三个排比句“Intimeofanger,doyourselfafavourby.intimeofsadness,doyoursel

66、fafavourby.intimeoftiredness,doyourselfafavour.”并通读该段内容可知,B项“必要时请善待自己”概括了该段大意,适合做该段标题。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。I have been working as a language assistant in Northern Spain for just over a month.Now I still enjoy introducing myself and t

67、alking about 41 in the UK.However,I have 42 that many Spanish students,teachers and friends of mine seem to think that the UK has only one place to 43 London!Of course London is our capital city and a 44 place to visit,but my personal 45 is that it is a big grey city with too many people.I think tha

68、t foreign visitors should really 46 the UK a bit more! Living in Spain,I often have to 47 that there are lots of other beautiful places to visit in my country.There are 48 some impressive historical or architectural features.For example,my 49 where I was born in the UK is in the historical city of C

69、hester.In Spain,few people have heard of this city and so I 50 the location by saying it is near Manchester.Yet Chester is a beautiful and 51 city in itself! As it is a Roman city,we have city walls 52 the city centre,Roman ruins and even an amphitheatre (竞技场)! In addition,the 53 of the buildings in

70、 the city centre were built in the 1300s.It means that most of the houses and shops are very 54.For these reasons, Chester is a very popular city among Asian and British tourists who want to see the historical sites.The majority of Spaniards dont seem to 55 it yet! It seems that most Spanish people

71、who have visited the UK stay in London and didnt visit anywhere else.I hope that if you get the chance to visit my beautiful country,you might be a bit more adventurous and travel outside of our capital city.【语篇解读】本文为夹叙夹议文,题材为日常生活类。作者发现大多数西班牙人只知道伦敦,而不知道英国的其他地方。对于这种情况,作者举例介绍了这个国家的其他旅游资源。41.A.economyB

72、.cultureC.historyD.politics答案B解析根据上下文语境可知,作者初到西班牙,喜欢谈论英国的文化。42.A.doubtedB.hopedC.promisedD.noticed答案D解析作者注意到大多数西班牙人认为英国只有一个地方可以去旅行。43.A.visitB.liveC.eatD.enter答案A解析参见上题解析。下文中的“placetovisit”也有提示。44.A.crowdedB.specialC.wonderfulD.safe答案C解析伦敦是英国的首都,所以作者承认它是一个非常好的地方。下文中的“otherbeautifulplaces”也有提示。45.A.k

73、nowledgeB.informationC.opinionD.suggestion答案C解析作者认为,外国游客确实需要探索英国更多的地方,也就是到别的地方旅游。46.A.exploreB.praiseC.understandD.love答案A解析参见上题解析。47.A.believeB.imagineC.admitD.explain答案D解析外国游客好像只知道伦敦,所以作者经常解释这个国家的其他地方。48.A.onlyB.stillC.alsoD.just答案C解析在英国不仅仅有许多美丽的地方,也有历史和建筑特色。49.A.officeB.homeC.collegeD.family答案B解析

74、根据本空后“whereIwasborn”可知,此处指作者的家乡。50.A.describeB.translateC.showD.prove答案A解析很少人听说切斯特,所以作者描述这个地方,说它在曼彻斯特附近。51.A.dangerousB.activeC.terribleD.important答案D解析根据下文内容可知,切斯特是一座重要的城市。52.A.defendingB.facingC.circlingD.standing答案C解析这是一座罗马时代的城市,四周有城墙围绕着市中心和一些废墟,乃至还有一个竞技场。53.A.restB.majorityC.partD.minority答案B解析根

75、据下文中的“.mostofthehousesandshops”可知,此处指这座城市的大多数建筑物。54.A.strangeB.oldC.uglyD.solid答案B解析大多数建筑是在十四世纪建造的,所以它们很古老。55.A.know aboutB.look afterC.learn fromD.cheer for答案A解析西班牙人好像不了解切斯特。西班牙游客去英国都待在伦敦,而不去其他任何地方旅行。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。Socrates,a great Greek philosopher,was poor

76、 all his life,but he never asked his students to pay for 56. (they) lessons.He taught them because of his love for knowledge,not for money.And 57. he taught was always new and worth 58. (hear).All his students loved him.But the knowledge 59. he taught his students made some dangerous enemies angry w

77、ith him.The rulers did not want to be questioned.So they falsely accused Socrates of teaching young men bad things and leading them to take no notice of religion.60. fact Socrates was a very religious man.His enemies had him 61. (catch),and he was sentenced to death.During the 30 days before he was

78、put to death,his friends and students were allowed 62. (visit) him.They were astonished to find that he was calm and cheerful.He had no fear of dying.When the deadly poison was 63. (final) brought to Socrates,his friends were in 64. (tear),but Socrates seemed to be the 65. (brave) man in the room.He

79、 raised the cup and drank it as if it were a glass of wine.答案与解析【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文,介绍了苏格拉底的生平、教育理念以及不幸遭遇。56.their考查代词。设空处在此表示所属(他们的),故填their。57.what考查连接词。设空处引导主语从句,且在从句中作taught的宾语,故填what。58.hearing考查动词-ing形式作宾语的用法。beworthdoing.意为“值得做”。59.which/that考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰先行词knowledge,且在从句中作taught的宾语,故填whic

80、h/that。60.In考查介词。infact意为“事实上”。61.caught考查过去分词作补语的用法。设空处作宾语补足语,因catch与him之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,且其所表示的动作已完成,故填caught。62.tovisit考查不定式作宾语的用法。beallowedtodosth意为“被允许做某事”。63.finally考查副词。设空处作状语修饰从句谓语,表示“最终”,故填finally。64.tears考查固定搭配。intears意为“流泪”。65.bravest考查形容词最高级。由设空处前面的the及语境可知,此处应用形容词最高级,故填bravest。第四部分写作(共两节,满分40

81、分)第一节(满分15分)假如你是李华,你的外国朋友Lucy对中国诗人李白很感兴趣,写信向你询问该诗人的相关信息,现请你根据下面的中文材料,写一封回信,向她介绍李白。词数80左右。姓名李白朝代唐朝称号诗仙代表作静夜思等特点作品浪漫、追求自由、喜爱饮酒参考词汇:诗仙Poetic Genius静夜思“A Tranquil Night”参考范文Dear Lucy,Im so glad that youre interested in the Chinese poet Li Bai,and Id love to tell you what I know about him.Li Bai is one o

82、f the most famous poets of the Tang Dynasty.His poems are so great that hes known as the “Poetic Genius”.In addition,his poems are full of romance and imagination,such as his most famous one,“A Tranquil Night”.Li Bai loved freedom very much,which was reflected in his poems.Whats more,he also loved t

83、o drink while he was creating poems,and it seemed that drinking was able to inspire him.Thats what I know about Li Bai.Now do you know much more about him?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。续写的词数应为150左右。Mr Brown lived in a house less than two miles away from his office.He was

84、 therefore able to drive home every day for lunch.Every time he drove in the middle of the day,he found cars were parked in the road outside his house,and there was no room for his own car.He had to drive two blocks farther before he could find a place to park.Then he had to walk home.This made him

85、very angry.He had put up a board which read “NoParking!” in the garden facing the road,but nobody seemed to pay attention to it.People only obeyed a police notice,but not a private one.There were no parked cars where there was a blue board with white letters on it:PoliceNoticeNoParking!Mrs Brown sug

86、gested that he should steal a police notice.But he dared not,being afraid of going to prison.She then suggested that he make one just like a police notice.He said he was not a policeman and couldnt use the word “police”.He decided that he must find a way out and started thinking hard.For several day

87、s,the smell of paint filled the house.One night he showed his wife a new noticeboard.It was painted in white letters on a blue board:PoliteNoticeNoParking!“Oh,” Mrs Brown said,“but you told me you werent going to use the word police.Thats exactly like a police notice.”“Is it?”he asked.“Look again.”S

88、he began to laugh,“You are really rather clever.”Paragraph1:WhydidMrsBrownsayherhusbandwasreallyratherclever?Paragraph2:IfthepolicediscoveredthattheBrownswereusingapolicenotice,参考范文Paragraph1:WhydidMrsBrownsayherhusbandwasreallyratherclever?Because she found that he had written a notice which looked

89、 exactly like a police notice.He made a blue board with white letters on it,but it was not a real police notice.Being afraid of going to prison,Mr Brown certainly dared not use the word “police”,but he used “polite notice” instead of “police notice”.He was quite clever,wasnt he?Paragraph2:Ifthepolic

90、ediscoveredthattheBrownswereusingapolicenotice,they would feel angry and punish them.It was a crime because he offended the police,passing himself off as a policeman.But Mr Brown remained very calm.He would ask the policeman to look at the board carefully.The policeman would burst out laughing when they realised what had happened.