选修七 Units 1～5质量过关检测
分值：150分 时间：120分钟
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分) 略
第二部分：基础知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
从A、B、C、D、四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
21．(2017·太原第一学段测评)As Susan stared at________piles of plastic in her recycling bin，________strong sense of responsibility made her stick to her recycling work.
A．不填；不填 B．不填；a
C．the; a
D．the; the
答案：C 考查冠词。第一空特指她垃圾箱的那堆塑料，所以用定冠词；第二空a sense of responsibility“一种责任感”。
22．(2017·吉林市一模)—Jack, this is the third time that you have been late this week.
—Sorry, sir, but I was________for 15 minutes on the way here in the traffic jam.
A. held up
B. put up
C. taken up
D. given up
答案：A 考查动词短语辨析。hold up“阻塞”；put up“张贴”；take up“开始，从事”；give up“放弃”，根据句意选A。
23．(2017·三明普高联考)He hurried to open the door,
and there________with long hair he had never seen before.
A. a slim girl did stand
B. a slim girl stood
C. did a slim girl stand
D. stood a slim girl
答案：D 考查倒装。there放在句首，而且there所在句的主语是名词girl，所以应该采用全倒装句型。句意：他急忙打开门，门口站着一位他从未见过的长发披肩的苗条女孩。
24．(2017·浙南、浙北部分学校联考)I soon found that the work I was doing had already been done by someone else，________， I was wasting my time.
A．to make things worse
B．in other words
C．at the same time
D．for another thing
答案：B 考查插入语。句意：我很快发现我做的工作已经由别人做过了，也就是说我在浪费时间。in other words“换句话说，也就是说”。
25．(2017·河北省普高质检) I'm really very busy, otherwise I________certainly go there with you.
A. can
B. shall
C. will
D. would
答案：D 考查虚拟语气。句意：我真地很忙，否则，我就会和你一起去。otherwise相当于If I weren't busy。
26．(2017·沈阳四校协作体月考)—Now that you like the computer so much, why not buy one?
—Well, I can't afford________computer at present.
A. that expensive a B. a such cheap C. a so cheap D. that an expensive
答案：A 考查词序。答语句意：现在，我买不起这么贵的电脑。所以可以用that/so expensive a computer或such an expensive computer。
27．(2017·宝鸡质检一)—Excuse me, please.Could you be so kind as to show me how to use this software?
—________.
A.Don't mention it
B．My pleasure
C.You are welcome
D.With pleasure
答案：D 考查交际英语。前三项都是回答别人的感谢的用语，意为“不用谢”；D项意为“乐意效劳”符合语境。
28．(2017·潍坊期末)________on his past mistakes，Ted realized that he had stayed around the wrong people.
A．To reflect
B. Reflecting
C. Reflected
D. Being reflected
答案：B 考查非谓语动词。句意：想到过去犯下的错误，Ted意识到他原来一直和坏人呆在一起。句子的主语Ted与reflect之间构成逻辑上的主谓关系，所以排除C、D两项；再由句意可知，此处不是目的状语，所以排除A项。
29．(2017·合肥质检一)Rose is Mr.Smith's secretary, so she has________to all his business emails.
A.power
B.account
C.way
D．access
答案：D 考查名词。句意：罗斯是史密斯先生的秘书，所以她能使用他全部的商业email。have access to...“有接近/使用……的机会/权利”。
30．(2017·台州二调)Almost everyone is________bringing down the price of housing because it's too high now.
A. in favor of
B. in charge of
C. in honor of
D. in search of
答案：A 考查介词短语。句意：几乎每个人都赞成房价下降，因为现在房价太高了。in favor of“支持，赞成”符合句意。in charge of“掌管，控制”；in honor of“纪念……”；in search of“寻找”。
31．(2017·苏州五市区调研)Many people ignore this sign，________themselves that they probably brushed too hard.
A. comforting
B. comfort
C. comforted
D. being comforted
答案：A 考查非谓语动词。comfort与句子主语many people构成逻辑上的主谓关系，所以用其ving形式。
32．(2017·广西老牌高中一调)The incomes of men workers went up by almost 50 percent.________， women workers saw their earnings fall.
A.Moreover
B.Meanwhile
C.Otherwise
D．Therefore
答案：B 考查副词。句意：男职工的收入几乎增加了50%，而与此同时，女职工的收入却下降了。meanwhile“与此同时”，用于比较同时发生的两件事，此处表示一种转折关系，符合题意。
33．(2017·泸州一诊)The English exam is too difficult for most of us to________.
A.get off
B.get on
C.get down
D．get through
答案：D 考查动词短语。句意：这次英语考试太难，我们大多数都通不过。get through“通过”；get off“下车”；get on“进行，进展；相处”；get down“降下”。
34．(2017·绵阳二诊)You are welcome to ask whatever questions. Don't________.
A.hold B．settle
C．remain
D．hesitate
答案：D 考查动词。句意：有问题尽管问。不要犹豫。由句意可知，选hesitate，意为“犹豫，迟疑”。
35．(2017·台州二调)He packed his suitcase，________the door and rushed downstairs as fast as he could.
A. locking
B. locked
C. having locked
D. having been locked
答案：B 考查句子结构。句意：他打起包裹，锁起门，然后以最快的速度下了楼。此处三个动作连续发生，只在最后一个动作前加and，三个动作的时态都用一般过去时。
第二节：完形填空(共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
(2017·延边州质检)
Face adversity(逆境)with a smile
I told my friend Graham that I often cycle the two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route.He replied, “You mean__36__.” He explained that I should be glad of the__37__exercise that the hill provided.
My__38__to the hill has now changed.I used to__39__as I approached it but now I tell myself the following.This hill will exercise my heart and lungs.It will help me to__40__and get fit.It will mean that I live longer.This hill is my friend.__41__， I have a smile of__42__as I reach the top of the hill.
Problems are there to be faced and__43__.We cannot achieve anything with a/an__44__life.Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to__45__an University degree.She wrote, “Character cannot be__46__in ease and quiet.Only through__47__of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.”
One of the main__48__of success in life is our attitude towards adversity.At times we all face hardships, problems, accidents and difficulties.__49__we cannot choose the adversity, we can choose our attitude towards it.
Douglas Bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs amputated(截肢)following a flying accident.He was__50__to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces(擅长的人)．He was a/an__51__to others during the war.He said, “Don't listen to anyone who tells you that you can't do this or that.That's nonsense.__52__your mind, and you'll never__53__crutches(拐杖)or a stick, then have a go at everything.Go to school, join in all the games you can.Go__54__you want to.But never, never let them__55__you that things are too difficult or impossible.”
文章大意：笑对逆境，才能成功。
36．A.straightly
B．fortunately
C．carefully
D．quickly
答案：B 根据上文“我告诉格雷厄姆我经常骑车两英里从我的家到城镇的中心，但是不幸的是在途中有一座山”。可知，我的朋友想说其实我是幸运的，可以得到额外的锻炼。
37．A.abundant
B．proper
C．extra
D．necessary
答案：C 根据本句“他解释说我应该为这座山提供的另外的锻炼机会感到高兴”。abundant“丰富的，充裕的，盛产的”；proper“适当的”；extra“额外的，另加的”；necessary“必要的”。
38．A.attitude
B．access
C．entrance
D．affection
答案：A 根据下文48空后的“...our attitude towards adversity...”可知，此处是我对山的态度发生了变化。attitude“态度”；access“进入，通路”；entrance“入口”；affection“喜爱，感情”。
39．A.climb B．confuse
C．comment
D．complain
答案：D 根据本句“过去的时候当走进这座山时我总是抱怨”。climb“爬山”；confuse“使混乱；使困惑”；comment“评论”；complain“抱怨”。
40．A.put on weight
B．gain weight
C．lose weight
D．take my weight
答案：C 根据本句“这有助于我减轻体重”。可知选C。put on weight“增加体重”；gain weight“增加体重”；lose weight“减肥”；take my weight“承受重量”。
41．A.Gradually
B．Finally
C．Rarely
D．Approximately
答案：B 本句句意为“最后，当我到达山顶时我露出了满足的笑容”。gradually“逐步地，逐渐地”；finally“最后，终于”；rarely“很少地，罕见地”；approximately“大约，近似地”。
42．A.satisfaction
B．devotion
C．decoration
D．caution
答案：A 根据上下文可知，登上了山，感到很满足。satisfaction“满足，满意”；devotion“献身，奉献，热爱”；decoration“装饰”；caution“小心，谨慎”。
43．A.understood
B．clarified
C．defeated
D．overcome
答案：D 本句语意为“我们需要面对和克服这些问题”。understood“理解”；clarify“澄清，阐明”； defeat普通用词，多指在战争、比赛、竞选或辩论中战胜对手，侧重胜利的暂时性；overcome“克服，胜过”。
44．A.tough
B．difficult
C．easy
D．reasonable
答案：C 本句句意为 “生活太容易了我们就会一事无成”。tough“艰苦的，困难的”；difficult“困难的”；reasonable“合理的”。C符合题意。
45．A.gain B．acquire
C．accomplish
D．admire
答案：A 这里指获得了学位，所以选A。gain指需要做出更大的努力，往往指通过竞争获得某些有价值的东西。No gains，no pains.“不劳则无获”。acquire 指经过不懈努力才获得的技术，知识等抽象的东西，也指养成习惯等。She acquired a good knowledge of English from Mr. Chen's lectures.他从陈教授的讲座中学到很多英语知识；accomplish“完成，实现”；admire“钦佩，称赞”。
46．A.founded
B．produced
C．constructed
D．developed
答案：D 本句句意为“在舒适和安静中不会形成个性。”所以选D。found“建立，创建”；produce“生产”；construct“建造，构造，创立”；develop“形成”。
47．A.happiness
B．experiences
C．difficulties
D．pressures
答案：B “只有通过自己尝试的经历和磨难，才能增强信心、清晰视野、鼓舞斗志并且达到成功”。
48．A.emphasis
B．conflicts
C．factors
D．powers
答案：C “人生成功的主要因素之一是我们对逆境的态度。”只有“因素”才符合逻辑意义。
49．A.While
B．As
C．Because
D．If
答案：A while放于句首引导让步状语从句表“虽然”。句意为“虽然我们不能选择逆境，但是我们可以选择对待逆境的态度”。
50．A.devoted
B．determined
C．commanded
D．forced
答案：B 句意为“他决心再次飞行”。be determined to do“下定决心做某事”；be forced to do“被迫做某事”；hope不用于hope sb. to do；be devoted to“奉献于”，to 为介词。
51．A.appreciation
B．qualification
C．inspiration
D．destination
答案：C appreciation“欣赏，鉴赏，感谢”；qualification“资格”；inspiration“灵感，鼓舞，启发”；destination“目的地，终点”。本句句意为“在战争期间他对别人是一个鼓舞”。
52．A.Open up
B．Make up
C．Come to
D．Come into
答案：B open up one's mind“开阔某人的思维”；make up one's mind to do“下定决心做某事”；come to one's mind“想到”；come into one's mind“想起，触念”。本句句意为“下定了决心，你绝不会用拐杖和手杖，尝试做每一件事”。
53．A.reject
B．deliver
C．abandon
D．use
答案：D 根据上文应为“使用”。 reject“拒绝”；deliver“传递”；abandon“放弃”。
54．A.anywhere
B．everywhere
C．nowhere
D．somewhere
答案：A anywhere“任何地方”；everywhere“每个地方，到处”；nowhere“无处，没有地方”；somewhere“某个地方”。本句句意“去任何你想去的地方”。所以选A。
55．A.advise
B．attempt
C．request
D．persuade
答案：D advise“建议，劝告”；不强调结果；attempt“企图，试图”；request“请求”；persuade“说服”，强调结果。句意为“绝对不要让别人说服你相信事情太难或不可能。”
第三部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
(2017·南阳期终质检)
Little_Charlie_Simpson_was_the_toast_of_Britain last night after raising an astonishing ￡160,000 for Haiti earthquake victims in 24 hours.
Charlie，seven，had hoped to raise ￡500 with a sponsored bike ride around a park yesterday.But as news of his touching effort spread thousands of people donated cash to his appeal.
Mum Leonora said：“What started off as a little cycle round the park with his dad has turned into something a lot bigger than that and we can't believe it.He's done really well.He's worked hard and he's raised a large amount of money.It was great to see him so motivated.I am extremely proud of Charlie.”
At first Charlie hoped to raise ￡500 for Unicef's Haiti appeal by cycling five times round his local park.But things began to take off after he put his appeal on the Just Giving website，which helps raise online charity cash.
Then as his story was picked up by TV stations money began to flood in.Within hours of Charlie climbing off his bike donations had reached
￡53,000—in just 24 hours.
Leonora said her son had been deeply moved by the hardship of the Haitians.She added，“He was really upset by the pictures on TV. He actually burst into tears.He decided to do the cycle ride and he made me do a sponsorship form for him.We sent it out on to the web and it just went everywhere.”
Charlie, from Fulham，West London, said：“I was quite sad when I saw the pictures on TV.”
Unicef's Michael Newsome said，“There's something quite special about a child in the UK reaching out to the children of Haiti.”
文章大意：这是一篇资讯报道。七岁的Charlie想为遭地震的海地募捐500英镑，结果一天之内就募捐到了16万英镑。他是怎么做的呢？
56．By saying“Little Charlie Simpson was the toast of Britain”underlined, the writer means Charlie Simpson ________.
A．proposed a toast to Britain
B．sent good wishes to British
C．had a nice time in Britain
D．was well received in Britain
答案：D 猜测词义题。由后文可知，七岁的Charlie想为遭地震的海地募捐500英镑，结果一天之内就募捐到了16万英镑。所以，人们对他的募捐行为很支持，他已经广为人知了。
57．People can support Charlie by donating money________.
A．on TV
B．on the Internet
C．in the bank
D．in person
答案：B 细节理解题。由第四段第二句话“But things began to take off after he put his appeal on the Just Giving website，which helps raise online charity cash.”可知，这些现金是在网上捐献的。
58．It can be inferred from the passage that________.
A．Charlie's mother persuaded him to help Haiti victims
B．things went on just as Charlie and his mother planned
C．more donations will be collected for Haiti victims
D．more people will join Charlie in the cycle ride
答案：C 细节理解题。由倒数第三段可知，Charlie是自己想到帮助海地受灾者的，而不是妈妈的说服，所以A项错误；七岁的Charlie想为遭地震的海地募捐500英镑，结果却募捐到了16万英镑，所以该事情的结果出乎他和母亲的预料，所以B项错误；由倒数第四段可知，募捐进行了一天，还会持续下去的，所以C项正确。
59．Which is the passage mainly about?
A．Charlie Simpson, a 7yearold British schoolboy
B．Charlie Simpson raises ￡160, 000 for Haiti appeal in one day
C．Charlie Simpson：Fundraising Allstar on TV
D．Charlie Simpson to help Haiti earthquake victims
答案：B 主旨大意题。由文章大意可知，B项符合文章的大意和本文的文体。
B
(2017·襄阳3月调测)
When I first arrived in China around a year ago, I wasn't worried about the food or the language barriers. I only had one concern: how am I going to watch soccer? In the UK where I grew up, matches are scheduled for prime time TV viewing. I could always look forward to a lazy Sunday afternoon in the pub watching Manchester United or Liverpool.
However, in China, the time difference means that these evening games actually start at 3：45 am.
When the alarm sounded at 3 am it was a struggle to drag myself out of bed.Determined not to miss the action, I got dressed and set off, wearyeyed (双眼困乏的), to find a taxi.When I arrived I was surprised.I wasn't the only midnight soccer fan.The bar was packed with Liverpool fans who were there to support their team.With each Liverpool goal, a huge cheer erupted.Throughout the match a large group of Chinese fans sang songs about their heroes—often in perfect Liverpudlian accents.Other supporters discussed the game over a beer.
Along with the excitement came a sense of community.Only the most dedicated (专注的) soccer followers would sacrifice (牺牲) sleep for a big match.Back home supporting a soccer team is a fashion statement for many.Politicians talk about soccer to appear in touch with common people.But in this small bar in Beijing I'd found a truer type of soccer fan.These fans loved the game so much that they'd watch it whatever the time.
I'll be returning to the UK for Christmas—the time of year spent with family, eating turkey, giving presents, and, of course, watching soccer.But I might just miss the 3 am taxi rides and midnight fans of Beijing.After all, where's the fun in watching soccer at a normal time?
文章大意：一年前，第一次来中国，我一直担心无法看球赛。但是中国球迷的热情和痴迷令我感动。
60．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?
A.In the UK, the author preferred to watch soccer matches at home with his families.
B.In the UK, big soccer matches are more often broadcast on TV in the evenings than in the mornings.
C.In China, the author usually stayed up all night in order not to miss a soccer game.
D.The bar where the author went was noisy, which the author didn't like.
答案：B 推理判断题。由第一段第三、四两句话“In the UK where I grew up, matches are scheduled for prime time TV viewing. I could always look forward to a lazy Sunday afternoon in the pub watching Manchester United or Liverpool.”可知，A项错在“在家中看”，同时B项正确；由第二段前两句话可知，C项错在“整夜不睡觉”；由第三段第一句话“Along with the excitement came a sense of community.”可知，球迷的吵闹使我激动，同时又让我有了归属感，所以D项错在“作者不喜欢”上。
61．By mentioning the Chinese fans in the bar singing songs in perfect Liverpudlian accents, the author intends to show________.
A.the fans' good knowledge of foreign language
B.the fans' passion and support for their heroes
C.the messy but friendly atmosphere in the bar
D.typical ways that the fans spent time in the bar
答案：B 推理判断题。由第三段第二句话“Only the most dedicated (专注的) soccer followers would sacrifice (牺牲) sleep for a big match.”可知，只有专注的球迷才会做到这一点，所以这是在展示中国球迷的热情和支持。
62．Which fails to show “the sense of community” caused by soccer according to the article?
A.Soccer fans struggling to support their favorite teams at midnight.
B.Soccer fans cheering only for their own national teams.
C.Politicians trying to impress the public by saying that they like soccer.
D.Soccer fans who prefer to watch a match in a bar together with other fans.
答案：B 推理判断题。由第二、三段可知，中国球迷半夜看球，结伴讨论球，政治家为了亲民表示喜欢足球。这都是一种归属感的表现，所以选B项。
63．When the author returns to the UK and watches soccer, he thinks he will________.
A.feel relieved and satisfied to be at home
B.miss his Chinese friends
C.invite his family to watch the games in the pub with him
D.recall the fun of watching games at midnight in China
答案：D 推理判断题。由最后一段最后两句话可知，作者非常怀念在中国半夜看球的快乐。
C
(2017·北京重点中学2月月考)
Many critics worry about violence on television, most out of fear that it stimulates viewers to violent or aggressive acts. Our research, however, indicates that the consequences of experiencing TV's symbolic world of violence may be much more farreaching.
We have found that people who watch a lot of TV see the real world as more dangerous and frightening than those who watch very little. Heavy viewers are less trustful of their fellow citizens, and more fearful of the real world. Since most TV “actionadventure” dramas occur in urban settings, the fear they inspire may contribute to the current flee of the middle class from our cities. The fear may also bring increasing demands for police protection, and election of lawandorder politicians.
While none of us is completely dependent upon television for our view of the world, neither have many of us had the opportunity to observe the reality of police stations, courtrooms, corporate board rooms, or hospital operating rooms. Although critics complain about the fixed characters and plots of TV dramas, many viewers look on them as representative of the real world. Anyone who questions that statement should read the 250,000 letters, most containing requests for medical advice, sent by viewers to “Marcus Welby, M．D.” —a popular TV drama series about a doctor—during the first five years of his practice on TV.
Violence on television leads viewers to regard the real world as more dangerous than it really is, which must also influence the way people behave. When asked, “Can most people be trusted？” the heavy viewers were 35 percent more likely to choose “Can't be too careful.”
Victims, like criminals, must learn their proper roles, and televised violence may perform the teaching function all too well. Instead of worrying only about whether television violence causes individual displays of aggression in the real world, we should also concern about social reality. Passive acceptance of violence in the face of injustice may result from far greater social concern than occasional displays of individual aggression.
We have found that violence on primetime(黄金时段)network TV cultivates overstated (夸大的)assumptions about the threat of danger in the real world. Fear is a universal emotion, and easy to exploit. The overstated sense of risk and insecurity may lead to increasing demands for protection, and to increasing pressure for the use of force by established authority. Instead of threatening the social order, television may have become our chief instrument of social control.
64．Which of the following is NOT among the consequences of watching TV too much?
A. Distrusting people around.
B. Moving into rural areas.
C. Turning to the police for protection.
D. Holding more elections.
答案：D 细节理解题。第二段最后一句“The fear may also bring increasing demands for police protection, and election of lawandorder politicians.” D选项夸大了原文的真实意义。
65．According to the passage, why did “Marcus Welby, M．D.” receive so many letters?
A. Because viewers believed the doctor did exist in the real life.
B. Because certain TV programmes recommended him to viewers.
C. Because he was an experienced doctor and saved many lives.
D. Because the TV appealed to people to pay attention to health.
答案：A 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“Although critics complain about the fixed characters and plots of TV dramas, many viewers look on them as representative of the real world. Anyone who questions that statement should read the 250,000 letters, most containing requests for medical advice, sent by viewers to ‘Marcus Welby, M．D.'—a popular TV drama series about a doctor—during the first five years of his practice on TV.”判断答案为A。
66．We can infer from the passage that________.
A. people tend to be aggressive or violent after watching TV too much
B. people can learn to protect themselves from dangers by watching TV
C. the occasional displays of individual aggression may threaten the social order
D. watching TV may cause the misuse of authority and disturb the social order
答案：B 推理判断题。根据第四段“Violence on television leads viewers to regard the real world as more dangerous than it really is, which must also influence the way people behave. When asked, ‘Can most people be trusted？' the heavy viewers were 35 percent more likely to choose ‘Can't be too careful.'”分析推理出答案。
D
(2017·襄阳3月调测)
Two Christmas traditions have come under attack in recent years from environmentalists: Christmas cards and Christmas trees.
Paper cards are seen as wasteful and, for some people, going cardfree is another way of going green. They also argue that in a world of email, Skype, Facebook and Twitter, people are in touch all the time anyway; they no longer need the yearly card that connects them with long lost friends. If you want to send Christmas greetings, there are free ecards, which get the job done with no postage or wasted paper.
However, especially for people who didn't grow up with email, there is something missing from a Christmas email. The first Christmas cards appeared in London in 1843 and were designed by the same man who had introduced the world's first postage stamp three years earlier. His name was Sir Henry Cole.
They rose in popularity throughout the 20th century. Many people sent cards that were sold for charity. The most famous of these are the ones sold for UNICEF. In the UK this year, in the three weeks before Christmas, the post office expects to handle 100 million cards every day. Environmental awareness also means that nowadays many people recycle their cards; this helps raise money to plant more trees, as well as recreating more paper.
When we think of trees at Christmas, there is one that immediately springs (跃入) to mind—the evergreen tree that people decorate with ornaments and place their presents under. The custom dates back almost a thousand years to Germany. Nowadays 33 to 36 million Christmas trees are produced in America and 50 to 60 million in Europe each year. Some trees are sold live with roots and soil so people can plant them later and reuse them next year.
Some people prefer artificial trees as they are reusable and much cheaper than their natural alternative. However, environmentalists point out that they are made from petroleum (石油) products and so have many contamination (污染) issues.
文章大意：最近几年，圣诞节送圣诞贺卡和圣诞树这两项传统受到了环保主义者的批评。
67．What is the main idea of the article?
A.To introduce the history of two typical Christmas traditions.
B.To point out the problems in some traditional ways of celebrating Christmas.
C.To analyze how two Christmas traditions grew in popularity.
D.To explain the debate between environmentalists and traditionalists regarding some Christmas traditions.
答案：D 主旨大意题。由文章大意可知，本文讲述了环保主义者攻击圣诞节的一些习俗不环保以及人们对此的争论。
68．Some people suggest getting rid of paper cards because________.
a. they cannot be recycled
b. they are not environmentally friendly
c. they are mostly sold for charity
d. free ecards have many advantages over them
e.they are not as necessary as they used to be for people to stay connected
A.a, b, d
B.a, c, d
C.b, d, e
D.b, c, e
答案：C 细节理解题。由第四段倒数第二句话“Environmental awareness also means that nowadays many people recycle their cards”可知，“a.they cannot be recycled”不选；由第四段第二句话“Many people sent cards that were sold for charity.”可知，“c.they are mostly sold for charity”中mostly错误，所以不选。
69．What can we conclude from the article?
A.The first Christmas cards were designed three years earlier than the world's first stamps.
B.This year has seen a dramatic drop in Christmas card sales.
C.Environmentalists advise people to buy cards that are sold for charity to help raise money.
D.Growing environmental awareness is encouraging people to begin to recycle their cards.
答案：D 细节理解题。由第四段倒数第二句话“Environmental awareness also means that nowadays many people recycle their cards”可知，环保意识意味着要循环使用贺卡。
70．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?
A.Some people prefer to buy live trees that can be reused next year.
B.The custom of decorating Christmas trees first appeared in Britain.
C.There is always a wider Christmas tree market in America than in Europe.
D.Artificial trees are better than natural ones in all aspects.
答案：A 细节理解题。由第五段最后一句话“Some trees are sold live with roots and soil so people can plant them later and reuse them next year.”可知，A项正确；由第五段第二句话“The custom dates back almost a thousand years to Germany.”可知，B项错误；由第五段第三句话“Nowadays 33 to 36 million Christmas trees are produced in America and 50 to 60 million in Europe each year.”可知，C项错误；由第五段最后一段可知，D项错误。
E
(2017·青岛一模)
Australia has passed regulations that will enable more international students to further their education in the country.
The new measures were released by the Australian Department of Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations in September and will take effect in mid2017.
As a result, the student visa application process for overseas students has been simplified, and the deposit(押金)required to study in Australia has been reduced. Language requirements for overseas students have also been eased.
Also, overseas students receiving a higher education in Australia will be granted a working visa lasting from two to four years after graduation, as long as they meet the basic IELTS requirement.
“This change will definitely make Australia a more attractive destination for Chinese students planning to study overseas，” says Wang Lan, a consultant from Education International Cooperation Group(EIC), a Beijingbased company that provides services to students wishing to study overseas.
However, in the past few years, many of Wang's student clients(客户)could not start studies in Australia because they did not meet the language requirements, visa processing took a long time and deposit regulations were tough. The change in policy is good news for the parents of students wishing to study in Australia, Wang says.
A 22yearold female student surnamed Li, in Beijing, who is planning to do her
postgraduate studies in Australia, learned about the policy change several weeks ago.
“According to the previous deposit requirement for my student visa, my family was required to put down 550,000 yuan($86,850). Now we only need to prepare 410,000 yuan. This is a relief for my parents，” Li says.
She also says that the two to four years working visa makes her feel much c