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Unit 4

(120分钟 150分)

Ⅰ. 听说训练(15分)

Part A　Reading aloud(模仿朗读)

In this part, you are required to read after the speaker in the record.

第一步: Listen to the passage.

I recently bought an old house, and now I’m trying to fix it up. I’d like to make a few home improvements before I move in. First of all, I’m pulling out all of the old carpets and laying down new ones throughout the house. I’m also putting in new light fixtures. The old ones don’t light up the rooms very well. Next, I’m remodeling the entire kitchen by putting in new kitchen cabinets, a new counter top, a new sink and faucet. I’m also going to buy new appliances for the kitchen. I’m also thinking about adding a new addition to the house, which would include a new family room and dining area. Outside our back door, I’m going to build a deck where we can sit, relax and have barbecues. We will also do some landscaping to the yard to beautify things a little. One final thing I need to do is to replace the roof. The old roof is falling off in places, and if I don’t replace it, it might start having leaks in the house. By the time I’m finished with these home improvement projects, the place should look as good as new.

第二步: Now you have ONE minute to practise reading.

第三步: Now listen to the passage once again and try to read after the speaker.

第四步: Now read aloud the passage.

Part B　Role Play(角色扮演)

In this part you will act as a role and complete three communicative tasks: listen to the speaker, ask the speaker three questions and then answer five questions.

情景介绍

角色: Mark和Wendy

情景: 两人在一起吃早饭

任务: 听取相关信息, 并回答问题。

1. Please get ready to ask three questions in English according to the following Chinese tips.

Q1: 这段对话发生在一天中的什么时候?

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A1: In the morning.

Q2: 饭店开张了多长时间?

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A2: More than 60 years.

Q3: 这里的法国吐司包含什么?

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A3: French bread and eggs.

2. Please get ready to answer five questions in English.

Q1: When did Wendy eat here before?

A1: ________________________________________________________________

Q2: What is this Carolina Coffee Shop famous for?

A2: _______________________________________________________________

Q3: What food is the best here?

A3: _______________________________________________________________

Q4: Which way is used to make French toast?

A4: _______________________________________________________________

Q5: What will Mark do next?

A5: _______________________________________________________________

Part C　Retelling(故事复述)

In this part, you will hear the story. The story will be read twice. After hearing the story, try to retell the story with your own words. Do not recite the story.

要点提示: “我”的工作虽然很危险, 但我却很热爱它。

关键词: relax放松; fall out of从……掉下来

Ⅱ. 语言知识及应用(共两节, 满分45分)

第一节　完形填空(共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)

阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中, 选出最佳选项。

This is a story about five brothers who live in peace in a village. They are orphans and they live by running the rice field　1　from their parents. The rice field is far from their home, so they have to go to the field before sunrise.

They have　2　to let the youngest brother stay at home to take care of their house. The youngest is very happy about the　3　. Every day when his elder brothers come home, they find the house clean, tidy and　4　. Foods and drinks have been　5　on the table, and their beds are　6　and all the dirty　7　have been washed.

But one of the older brothers is　8　of the youngest, so he says to the other boys that the job of the youngest is too easy and that he should also go to the field. And the others agree to his suggestion. But now when they come home they find that their home is　9　, and that the table is　10　, they realize that their youngest brother has played a very important role, and they have underestimated his　11　to the home.

So what can we get from this story? Never underestimate people who work behind the　12　, who is “useless” in your house. Maybe your grandpa or grandma who is　13　there every day; maybe the servant who seems lazy. Unconsciously we may say arrogantly(傲慢地)to these people, “You are　14　! ”If we really do this kind of thing, one day we will find that we have lost the best people in our life. Learn to see the importance of their presence, and imagine what would happen if they disappeared from your life. Each one of us is equipped with　15　talent and only by cooperation can we make the most of all our lives.

1. A. bought　　 B. inherited　 　 C. taken 　 D. rented

2. A. agreed B. thought

C. planned D. said

3. A. plan B. job C. decision D. house

4. A. comfortable B. large

C. empty D. warm

5. A. served B. made

C. cooked D. bought

6. A. prepared B. cleaned C. dried D. made

7. A. clothes B. dishes C. floors D. cars

8. A. satisfied B. jealous

C. accustomed D. conscious

9. A. in order B. in place

C. in fashion D. in a mess

10. A. crowded B. empty

C. wide D. smooth

11. A. work B. contribution

C. mind D. heart

12. A. tables B. walls C. scenes D. others

13. A. sitting B. cleaning

C. working D. cooking

14. A. important B. useless

C. useful D. necessary

15. A. excellent B. some

C. little D. unique

第二节　语法填空(共10小题; 每小题1. 5分, 满分15分)

阅读下面短文, 按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously　16　hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed　17　(cover)up anyway; it just wasn’t worth　18　to save the donkey.

He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel(铲)and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized　19　was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone’s amazement, he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He　20　(astonish)at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt　21　hit the donkey’s back, the donkey was doing something　22　(amaze). He would shake it off and take a step up.

　23　the farmer’s neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over　24　edge of the well and happily ran off!

Each of our troubles is a stepping stone. We can get out of the deepest wells just　25　not giving up! Shake it off and take a step up.

Ⅲ. 阅读(共两节, 满分50分)

第一节　阅读理解(共20小题; 每小题2分, 满分40分)

　　阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中, 选出最佳选项。

A

Lockers(储物柜)have been the symbol of American high school for decades. But walk down any hallway of the new Germantown High School in Madison County, Mississippi, and you won’t spot a single locker.

New technology such as e-books, interactive(互动的)assignments and Web-based learning is making lockers in American high school a thing of the past.

Officials from schools that have gone lockerless listed several benefits: less noise, less delay and an increased sense of safety. “It’s all to create an environment that’s student-friendly”, said Ronnie McGehee, chief official of the Madison County School District.

Getting rid of lockers can also cut hundreds of thousands in construction costs. Madison County saved $200, 000 by not including lockers in the new high school, McGehee said.

It is also believed that removing lockers could help prevent school violence. “Lockers give kids a place to hide things”, said Mike Nelson, founder of a safety-training group. Nelson believes that some school shootings and other incidents could have been prevented if there had been no lockers.

However, Andrew Booth, a 10th-grader at Germantown High, said there are some disadvantages of not having a locker. “It can make your book bag really heavy”, he said. The 16-year-old has four textbooks “plus notebooks and a binder(活页夹)”to carry to school each day.

He said some teachers have shelves at the back of the classroom on which students can leave their bags. Others provide an extra set of textbooks in the classroom, so students don’t have to carry books from home.

New York architect Peter Lippman said schools will have to address such concerns and find ways to give students a “sense of space”. “If you are carrying books around, it does limit your flexibility in the classrooms”, he said.

Lippman said he would like to see schools starting to use the new free space to provide less structured learning opportunities for students, including gathering areas and learning centers. “If you think about a school with just rows of lockers—there’s nowhere for learning opportunities in that”, he said.

26. What does the text mainly talk about?

A. The history and development of lockers in US high schools.

B. The influence of new technology on some US high schools.

C. The trend of getting rid of lockers in US high schools.

D. The advantages and disadvantages of lockers in US high schools.

27. According to the text, lockers are being taken away from US high schools　　　.

A. due to the spread of new technology

B. in response to parents ’requests

C. for the students ’security at school

D. to save construction costs

28. What is Andrew Booth’s attitude to removing lockers?

A. Complaining. B. Approving.

C. Ignorant. D. Favorable.

29. What does Lippman suggest schools that have removed lockers should do?

A. Give students as much freedom as possible in the classroom.

B. Provide students with an extra set of textbooks in the classroom.

C. Make more learning opportunities for students in the new free space.

D. Put shelves at the back of the classroom for students to leave their bags.

30. What is not the advantages of getting rid of lockers?

A. Saving money.

B. Making less noise.

C. Preventing school violence.

D. Making book bags heavy.

B

When a child is told he is “uncool”, it can be very painful. He may say he doesn’t care, and even act in ways that are opposite of cool on purpose. But these are simply ways to handle sadness by pretending it’s not there.

Helping a child feel better in school had to be careful. If you say, “Why are you worried about what other children think about you? It doesn’t matter! ”Children know that it does matter. Instead, an active way may be best. You could say, “I’m going to do a couple of things for you to help you feel better in school. ”

If a boy is having trouble making friends, the teacher can help him. The teacher can arrange things so that he has chances to use his abilities to contribute to class projects. This is how the other children learn how to value his good qualities and to like him. A teacher can also raise a child’s popularity in the group by showing that he values that child. It even helps to put him in a seat next to a very popular child, or let him be a partner with that child in activities, etc. .

There are things that parents can do at home, too. Be friendly when your child brings others home to play. Encourage him to invite friends to have meals and then serve the dishes they consider. When you plan trips, picnics, movies, and other shows, invite another child with whom your child wants to be friends.

What you can do is give him a chance to join a group that may be shutting him out. Then, if he has good qualities, he can start to build a real friendship of his own.

31. A child who has been informed of being “uncool” may　　　.

A. care nothing about it

B. do something uncool on purpose

C. develop a sense of anger

D. pretend to get hurt very much

32. A teacher can help an unpopular child by　　　.

A. seeing the child as the teacher’s favorite

B. asking the child to do something for partners

C. forcing other children to make friends with the child

D. offering the child chances to show his good qualities

33. How can parents help their child fit in better?

A. By cooking delicious food for him.

B. By being kind to his schoolmates.

C. By forcing him to invite friends home.

D. By taking him to have picnics in the park.

34. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Children don’t care others’ comments on them.

B. It’s only teachers’ work to make children popular.

C. Parents should take their children out for picnics and shows more often.

D. Inviting children’s friends to family activities is good for them to make friends.

35. The text is mainly about　　　.

A. how an unpopular child can be helped

B. why some children are unpopular

C. what good qualities unpopular children have

D. who cares about unpopular children

C

I never thought I would have a life-changing experience at Wal-Mart.

Although my thoughts were only on speed, the checkout line I was standing in wasn’t moving as quickly as I wanted, and I glanced toward the cashier.

There stood a man in his seventies, wearing glasses and a nice smile. I thought, well, he’s an old guy!

For the next few minutes I watched him. He greeted every customer before scanning the items. Sure, his words were the usual, “How’s it going? ”. But he did something different—he actually listened to people. Then he would respond to what they had said and engage them in brief conversations.

I thought it was odd. I has grown accustomed to people asking me how I was doing simply out of a robotic conversational habit. After a while, you don’t give any thought to the question and just mumble something back. I could say, “I just found out I have six months to live, ”and someone would reply, “Have a great day! ”

But that wasn’t the end.

He gave them the change, walked around the counter, and extended his right hand in an act of friendship. He looked the customers in the eyes. “I sure want to thank you for shopping here today, ”he told them. “You have a great day. Bye-bye. ”

The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless. There were smiles and some sheepish grins. All had been touched by his simple gesture—and in a place they never expected. They would gather their things and walk out, smiling.

Of course, he did the same to me and I got to know his name, Marty.

Who was that guy? It was as if Sam Walton had come back from the dead and invaded this old guy’s body.

I had never walked away from that shop feeling like that.

36. The checkout line the writer was standing in moved slower than expected because　　　.

A. the cashier couldn’t work as fast as others

B. there were some big purchases

C. the cashier did more than scanning the items

D. the writer was not patient enough

37. According to the writer, when common people ask you “How’s it going? ”　　　.

A. they don’t really care what you may answer

B. they are just practicing their conversation ability

C. they are inquiring about your private information

D. they don’t expect to hear any negative answers

38. What was most customers’ reaction to Marty’s behavior?

A. They thought it priceless.

B. They were in some way moved.

C. They thought it awful and odd.

D. They felt somewhat offended.

39. What can we infer about Sam Walton?

A. He might be Marty’s father or grandfather.

B. He might be friendly and devoted to Wal-Mart.

C. He might have died while working in the market.

D. He might have come back from the dead once before.

40. What does the writer intend to express through the text?

A. Our everyday life is always full of surprises.

B. Most customers enjoy being treated this way.

C. Being different is a good way of doing business.

D. A little positive action can make a big difference.

D

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We will teach you how to properly care for cats and birds.

41. Top Dog Trainers School aims to　　　.

A. help people to be excellent experienced walkers

B. teach people how to do business successfully

C. help people to start a career related to animals

D. earn some money by giving diplomas to its learners

42. We can infer from the passage that the Anatolian Shepherd, compared with a toy poodle, is　　　.

A. much more expensive to buy

B. much bigger in size

C. more difficult to care for

D. more troublesome in training

43. Which of the following is not a promise made by Top Dog Trainers School?

A. To start your own business with affordable money.

B. To make a fortune after the training in the school.

C. To have wide experience in animal care.

D. To find a satisfactory job in this school.

44. Through the courses you will learn　　　.

A. the secrets of how to train the horses

B. how to take care of some pets and birds

C. how to search for business chances on the Internet

D. how to keep your customers’ houses clean and comfortable

45. We can read the passage in the　　　part of a newspaper.

A. entertainment B. advertisement

C. science D. business

第二节　信息匹配(共5小题; 每小题2分, 满分10分)

阅读下列应用文及相关信息, 并按照要求匹配信息。

Sadie and Soddy夫妇, Cindy, Bush, KoKo和Michael均打算各自去旅行, 请根据A~F旅游广告和各人的情况说明, 选出符合各人要求的最佳选项。

A. Historic site travel

　　A travel to Egypt and Greece, where you can get a good view of the old temples and one of the world’s great wonders—pyramids and experience the life in the mysterious land.

B. Drift-travel

　　This time we will travel on the Mississippi River from the source of the river to the end. People are sitting on a rubber boat or a raft, fighting against the dangers from the rapids while traveling.

C. Romantic travel

　　Romantic travel not only includes some romantic places, such as Paris, Rome and Vienna, but also many romantic activities for couples to spend an unforgettable time.

D. Peace travel

　　A travel to some countries which are involved in the Second World War, Poland, Germany, for example; the aim of this travel is to let us know the disadvantages of war and the importance of peace.

E. Business travel

　　A travel to Bird. You can get a good knowledge of the development of this world-famous group. You can also visit the product line of its high quality mobile phones.

F. Educational travel

　　Educational travel can help you go to one of the best universities in the world—Oxford University. You can not only walk on the campus, boat in the river, but also listen to the lectures on how to improve your oral English.

　　请阅读以下各人的相关信息, 然后匹配和他/她拟要选择的旅游项目:

46. Sadie and Soddy plan to spend a second honey-moon to memorize their marriage anniversary. They want to have a wonderful travel.

47. Cindy is a middle school student; she wants to travel during her summer vacation, but she also wants to learn more knowledge from the travel.

48. Bush is a college student whose major is economy(经济). He has to finish an article related to his major, so he hopes that his travel can provide some materials for him.

49. Koko loves adventure; he wants to go to some great rivers to have an exciting travel on the river to experience the stimulating feelings about nature.

50. Michael is interested in the places of great interests, especially some places with long history and full of mysteries.

Ⅳ. 写作(共两节, 满分40分)

第一节　基础写作(共1小题; 满分15分)

假设你是李华, 正在国外求学, 租了一间公寓, 想寻找一个合租人。

【写作内容】

请根据以下信息写一封邮件给租房中介, 介绍公寓及要求。

地点: 玫瑰街1号

房租总额: $ 380/月

公寓情况: ①80平方米; 两房一厅, 一厨一卫; 免费无线上网(wifi)

②邻近两大超市及公共图书馆

③交通便利, 步行5分钟至地铁站

④合租人: 有责任心, 不抽烟

⑤有意者请于下午6点后致电: 5558-5916

【写作要求】

1. 只能用5个句子表达全部内容。

2. 信的开头、结尾已给出, 不计入总句数。

【评分标准】

句子结构准确, 信息内容完整, 篇章连贯。

Dear sir,

I’m writing to find a student to share my apartment.

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Yours,

Li Hua

第二节　读写任务(共1小题; 满分25分)

阅读下面短文, 然后按要求写一篇150个词左右的英语短文。

Today I’d like to talk about a great film I recently saw called The Time Machine. It really made a deep impression.

The film is about a young inventor called Dr. Alexander who spends four years of his life building a time travelling machine so he can go back in time and save his murdered sweetheart, Emma.

That film really fired my imagination and made me think about where I would go if I could travel back through time. At first I thought I would travel to the time of the dinosaurs to see the T-Rex and all those other huge and savage beasts. But perhaps that would be a little too dangerous. I don’t just want to go back in time; I want to return safely too. Then I thought about a really great moment in history that I would love to experience. The time I’d like to travel to is 1936 and the place I’d like to go to is Germany. I’d love to be a part of the audience at the Berlin Olympics held that year and see the great American athlete Jessie Owens win four gold medals in front of the evil German leader Adolf Hitler. That was one of the greatest ever sporting performances and it was even more important because it showed the world how wrong Hitler’s ideas were. Then I would try to meet Mr. Owens and tell him how famous he would become in the future. Maybe I could even have a photo taken with him as proof.

【写作内容】

1. 以约30个词概括这段短文的主要内容;

2. 以约120个词就“时间穿梭”的话题进行写作, 内容包括:

(1)如果能够回到过去, 你最想回到的时间(或时段)及地点;

(2)描述你回到过去后最想做的事情;

(3)说明事情的意义。

【写作要求】

1. 作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事, 也可以参照阅读材料的内容, 但不得直接引用原文中的句子;

2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

【评分标准】

概括准确, 语言规范, 内容合适, 篇章连贯。

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答案解析

Ⅰ. Part A

I recently bought an old house, and now I’m trying to fix it up. I’d like to make a few home improvements before I move in. First of all, I’m pulling out all of the old carpets and laying down new ones throughout the house. I’m also putting in new light fixtures. The old ones don’t light up the rooms very well. Next, I’m remodeling the entire kitchen by putting in new kitchen cabinets, a new counter top, a new sink and faucet. I’m also going to buy new appliances for the kitchen. I’m also thinking about adding a new addition to the house, which would include a new family room and dining area. Outside our back door, I’m going to build a deck where we can sit, relax and have barbecues. We will also do some landscaping to the yard to beautify things a little. One final thing I need to do is to replace the roof. The old roof is falling off in places, and if I don’t replace it, it might start having leaks in the house. By the time I’m finished with these home improvement projects, the place should look as good as new.

Part B【听力原文】

M: Have you ever eaten here before?

W: Only in the evenings. I didn’t know until now that they served breakfast, too.

M: That’s what the Carolina Coffee Shop is famous for. People have been coming here for over 60 years for breakfast before going to the university football and basketball games. It’s a tradition.

W: Oh, what’s good here?

M: The best is their French toast. They take some pieces of French bread and dip them in eggs. Then they bake them. It’s delicious.

W: I think I’ll try it.

M: OK. Since this is your first visit to the Carolina Coffee Shop in the morning. I’ll buy your breakfast.

W: Thanks.

Q1: What time of the day is the conversation taking place?

Q2: How long has the restaurant been open?

Q3:What does French toast contain here?

A1: Only in the evenings.

A2: It is famous for serving breakfast.

A3: French toast.

A4: Baking.

A5: He will buy Wendy’s breakfast.

Part C【听力原文】

M: Well, perhaps not everyone can understand what I’m doing. I go high up in the air in a basket to reach the windows on tall office buildings, so that I can wash them. I really like my job because I enjoy being outdoors. I like to breathe the fresh air and look at the beautiful views of the city. It’s relaxing, too. And I earn a high salary. But my job is dangerous. I have to be very careful not to fall out of the basket, and I have to be careful not to drop things on people below. Window washing is a great job for me because I’m good with my hands, and I don’t mind doing dangerous work. Even so, it is difficult for me to get started as a window washer. But now I have my own business. It’s great!

【参考答案】

I am a window washer. At first, it was difficult for me to do this job, but now it’s a great job for me. Although it is very dangerous, I like it very much, because I can enjoy being outdoors and relaxing myself. What’s more, I can earn a high salary.

【文章大意】大千世界, 芸芸众生, 每个人都有其特殊的、不可替代的作用。肯定他人的价值并相互合作, 我们才能拥有最美好的生活。

1. 【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。前文说他们兄弟五个生活在一起, 而且是孤儿。显然这些稻田都是父母去世后留下的, 故选B项。inherit“继承”。

2. 【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。第一段说他们的稻田离家很远, 所以他们要早出晚归。因此这里承接上文, 他们一致同意让最小的弟弟留下来照顾家。agree“同意, 达成一致”。

3. 【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。前面提到大家一致同意小弟弟留下来, 这是大家的决定, 故选decision。

4. 【解析】选A。语境理解题。这里说小弟弟把家里收拾得干净、整洁、舒适。comfortable与clean和tidy相照应。

5. 【解析】选A。词语辨析题。句意: 吃的和喝的都已经摆在桌子上……。serve服务, 提供, 端上, 符合文意。其他三项均不符合语境。

6. 【解析】选D。固定搭配题。make the bed铺床。

7. 【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。本段叙述的是小弟弟在家里把吃、穿、住这几个方面的工作都做得井井有条。这里指洗衣服, 是穿衣方面的, 故选A项。

8. 【解析】选B。词语辨析题。从后文知其中一位哥哥说小弟弟的工作太容易, 可见这位哥哥嫉妒他的工作。satisfied满意的; jealous羡慕的, 嫉妒的; accustomed习惯的; conscious清醒的, 意识到的。根据句意可知应选B。

9. 【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。in a mess“一团糟”; in order“井然有序”; in place“在适当的位置”; in fashion“流行中”。

10. 【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。桌子上空空的, 没有饭, 所以他们意识到了小弟弟工作的重要性。empty“空的”。

11. 【解析】选B。词语辨析题。句意: 他们低估了小弟弟对这个家庭所做出的贡献。contribution“贡献”。

12. 【解析】选C。词语辨析题。针对前面的故事, 作者发表议论, 永远也不要低估幕后的那些默默工作的人们。behind the scenes在幕后, 在后台。

13. 【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。由上文中who is “useless” in your house可知, 此处描述的是被认为无用的人。句意: 可能是你整天坐在那里的祖父或祖母。

14. 【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。从前文的who is “useless” in your house可知, 这里说: 我们或许会无意识间傲慢地说出“你真没用! ”的话。

15. 【解析】选D。词语辨析题。我们每个人都有独特的才能。unique独特的。

【文章大意】这是一篇励志故事。主人决定将掉进井里的驴子用土埋掉。驴子以土为台阶, 最后走出井外, 得以自救。

16. 【解析】for　for hours指“几个小时”。

17. 【解析】covering/to be covered　表示“需要被覆盖、填充”既可以用不定式的被动式, 又可以用v. -ing形式的主动式。

18. 【解析】it　句型be worth it to do. . . 指“值得做……”。

19. 【解析】what　引导宾语从句。what在从句中作主语。

20. 【解析】was astonished　“对……感到惊讶”用be astonished at。

21. 【解析】that/which　引导定语从句。关系代词that/which在从句中作主语。

22. 【解析】amazing　形容词作后置定语, something amazing意为“令人惊讶的事情”。

23. 【解析】As　意为“随着……”。

24. 【解析】the　特指“井的边缘”。

25. 【解析】by　介词短语by doing sth. 作方式状语。

　　【文章大意】新技术像电子图书、交互式作业、基于网络的学习等正使储物柜成为美国中学的一件过时的东西。所以去掉储物柜, 在美国中学中已成为一种趋势。

26. 【解析】选C。主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段最后一句, “如果学校有成行的储物柜, 就没有学习的机会”可知, 去掉储物柜, 在美国中学中是一种趋势。

27. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段可知新技术像电子图书、交互式作业、基于网络的学习等正使储物柜成为美国中学的一件过时的东西。

28. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。第六段主要说的是去掉储物柜的disadvantages(没有了储物柜书包变得沉重了)。可知答案选A。

29. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据最后一段可知答案选C。

30. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。从第六段第二句It can make your book bag really heavy可以看出答案选D。

　　【文章大意】文章主要介绍了父母和老师怎样帮助一个不酷的孩子交到朋友。

31. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知当一个孩子被告知他不酷的时候, 他可能会说他不在乎甚至会故意做出不酷的行为来。

32. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第三段第二句The teacher can arrange things so that he has chances to use his abilities to contribute to class projects. 老师可以安排一些事情, 这样他有机会运用他的能力为班级方案做贡献。可知选D。

33. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第四段第二句Be friendly when your child brings others home to play. 当孩子带其他同学回家玩的时候, 父母一定要友好。可知选B。

34. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知。

35. 【解析】选A。主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了父母和老师怎样帮助一个不酷的孩子交到朋友。

　　【文章大意】本文主要介绍了作者在沃尔玛体验的一次改变生活的经历。

36. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。由第四段的But he did something different—he actually listened to people. Then he would respond to what they had said and engage them in brief conversations. 可以看出, 他做了一些不同的事情——事实上, 他听人们说话, 然后他会回应人们所说的话, 并且使人们加入一些简短的交谈。

37. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。由第五段的I has grown accustomed to people asking me how I was doing simply out of a robotic conversational habit. After a while, you don’t give any thought to the question and just mumble something back. “我”习惯于人们处于机械的谈话习惯问“我”过得怎么样。过一会, 你根本就不考虑仅仅是含糊地回应一下, 可知选A。

38. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。由倒数第四段的All had been touched by his simple gesture—and in a place they never expected. 可知所有人都被他简单的动作感动了。

39. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。从Marty对顾客的热情及倒数第二段的叙述可以看出, Sam Walton也是一个友好的人, 忠诚于自己的岗位。

40. 【解析】选D。作者意图题。文章开头作者提到了I never thought I would have a life-changing experience at Wal-Mart. 作者在沃尔玛有改变生活的经历。而下文提到All had been touched by his simple gesture. . . 所有人都被他简单的动作感动了。可知选D。

　　【文章大意】文章介绍了一所专门培训如何饲养动物的学校以及学校的课程特点。

41. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。由第二段最后一句A diploma from Top Dog Trainers School will take you into an enjoyable career with animals. 可知选C。

42. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。由文中Dog Trainers Course中的第二段. . . ranging in size from a toy poodle to an Anatolian Shepherd. 可知它们的区别在于形体的大小。另由toy可知toy poodle在体型上要小于Shepherd。

43. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。由文章可知A、B、C三项都提到了, 只有D项没提到。

44. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。由文章最后一句We will teach you how to properly care for cats and birds. 可知B项正确。其他几项在文中未提及。

45. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。文章通过介绍这所学校的特点, 让更多的人了解它。故应该属于广告类。

答案: 46~50. CFEBA

基础写作【参考范文】

Dear sir,

I’m writing to find a student to share my apartment. The apartment is located at No. 1 Rose Street and the total rent is $380 per month. It’s 80 square meters, with two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, a bathroom and free wifi access. Two large supermarkets and a public library are nearby, and it’s a convenient five minutes’walk to the metro station. The student I want to share the apartment with should be a non-smoker with a sense of responsibility. If you are able to find anyone suitable, please ask them to call me at 5558-5916 after 6 pm.

Yours,

Li Hua

读写任务【参考范文】

The author introduces the film The Time Machine, in which the hero invents a time travelling machine. He also imagines where he would go if he could travel through time.

(or: In the film The Time Machine, the main character invents a time machine, which interests the author who describes where he would go if he could travel through time. )

After reading about this film, I imagined where I would go if I could travel through time. Personally, I would travel to Tian’ anmen Square in Beijing on Oct. 1st, 1949. It would be exciting to witness the historic moment when the People’s Republic of China was founded. If I were lucky enough to have the opportunity, I would interview Chairman Mao and other revolutionary pioneers, telling them how brilliant they were and showing them our gratitude for the new life they brought us. I would also take pictures to record how people lived at that time.

After I returned, I would show those photos to people I know, reminding them of the hardship in the past, so that they would cherish what they possess now and be more positive.