Ⅰ.单项填空
1. Was it in 1948 that the Government ______ the railways in Great Britain?
A. came over
B. looked over
C. pushed over
D. took over
2. The north area of that country experienced ______ heaviest sandstorm ever in ______ month of January.
A. a; /
B. a; the
C. the; the
D. the; /
3. — John was caught in a rainstorm yesterday.
— I know that, and ______， he has got a bad cold.
A. gradually
B. unfortunately
C. thankfully
D. hopefully
4. — Jack's sister Linda speaks Chinese very well.
— ______.
A. So is she
B. So she does
C. So she has
D. So she did
5. The little boy fell on the wet floor, ______ his head against the door.
A. hits
B. hitting
C. having hit
D. hit
6. He's got himself into a dangerous situation ______ he is likely to lose control over the plane.
A. where
B. which
C. that
D. why
7. Our company has 30 computers, but only onethird of them ______ used regularly. Now we have all of them working all day long.
A. is
B. are
C. was
D. were
8. It's said that the village was ______ by an earthquake in 2008 and all the villagers were killed.
A. destroyed
B. discovered
C. explored
D. decorated
9. — Do you know who ______ Xrays?
— Wilhelm Roentgen did.
A. discovered
B. invented
C. produced
D. recycled
10. Don't take the trouble to look for my umbrella. I'm sure it will ______ some day.
A. turn out
B. turn up
C. turn off
D. turn down
11. Nowadays more and more people are becoming ______ the importance of a balanced diet and regular exercise.
A. frightened of
B. anxious about
C. aware of
D. optimistic about
12. — When are you going to Kunming for your holidays?
— I haven't decided yet. ______ this Sunday ______ next Sunday is OK.
A. Both; and
B. Either; or
C. Neither; nor
D. Not only; but also
13. The house is old, so it will be ______ a terrible condition especially ______ rainy days.
A. in; in
B. in; on
C. on; on
D. on; in
14. I have the same opinion as you ______ the project was started too soon.
A. that
B. which
C. whether
D. how
15. I think in the time of danger, the passengers rather than the ship ______ first taken into consideration.
A. is
B. has
C. are
D. have
Ⅱ.完形填空
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When he's expecting visitors, Steve James watches out of the windows so he can catch the look on their faces when they see his house for the first time. “It's always the same，” he says. “There's a shocked __1__ on their faces, as if they can't quite believe what they are seeing.” This may be because James's house is made of straw(稻草)and has a turf(草皮) roof covered in flowers.
James is __2__ in eco homes and deeply proud of his cottage. It only cost him ￡4,000. “Actually, you could make it for __3__ than that，” James says. “I will cut the wood myself next time instead of __4__ the wood. That would save a thousand.”
His ecohome is strong and warm. The only __5__ is a lime (石灰)wash on the walls every year or two. His home also saves __6__. “I'm building a water wheel to provide energy for the home next year，” James says. “At present, I'm getting power from a car battery that my partner, Eli, __7__ for me daily at her house. You'd be amazed what you can run from that battery — a digital recording studio, a TV set, lights and a laptop.”
James, 52, an English software engineer, __8__ 10 months to build his house. Now, he's __9__ a website about strawbale(草包) homes, where he runs ecoengineering courses and takes on projects of making strawbale buildings; the __10__ is a changing room for a primary school, completed only last week.
The
__11__ run much deeper than simply wanting to save cash and our planet. “Now I feel a sense of achievement and satisfaction. Sitting here, I see white snow flying past the windows and feel very warm and quiet. How __12__ it is. I think this is what I want in life.”
1. A. attention
B. direction
C. motivation
D. expression
2. A. interested
B. addicted
C. involved
D. engaged
3. A. surer
B. better
C. less
D. more
4. A. burning
B. purchasing
C. planting
D. using
5. A. entertainment
B. equipment
C. furniture
D. maintenance
6. A. energy
B. money
C. water
D. food
7. A. applies
B. repairs
C. charges
D. buys
8. A. spent
B. cost
C. paid
D. took
9. A. set up
B. searched for
C. looked through
D. joined in
10. A. oldest
B. latest
C. smallest
D. coolest
11. A. functions
B. concerns
C. benefits
D. targets
12. A. classic
B. humorous
C. fashionable
D. romantic
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Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. 1.__________ this occasion, many families and churches make a special point of honoring mothers. People give 2.__________ mothers gifts of greeting cards, cakes and flowers. Children honour Mother 3.__________ taking her out for dinner or serving her breakfast in bed. They may also cook meals on the day 4.__________ that Mother may spend a whole day away from the kitchen. In the United States, many people follow the custom of wearing a carnation (康乃馨 ) 5.__________ giving a carnation to their mothers on Mother's Day. Mothers usually wear a carnation on their dresses to show 6.__________ they have a child to love them. They go to church on 7.__________ day to hear a speech that the minister or priest gives 8.__________ the importance of mother's love and its impact on everyone's life.
Ⅲ.阅读理解
It is a city swallowed by the Mediterranean Sea and buried in sand and mud for more than 1,200 years. But now archeologists are unearthing the mysteries of Heracleion, uncovering amazingly wellpreserved artifacts(手工艺品) that tell the story of an ancient port.
Known as Heracleion to the ancient Greeks and Thonis to the ancient Egyptians, the city was rediscovered in 2000 by French underwater archaeologist Dr. Franck Goddio and a team from the European Institute for Underwater Acheology (IEASM) after a fouryear geophysical survey. The ruins of the lost city were found 30 feet under the surface of the Mediterranean Sea in Aboukir Bay, near Alexandria.
Many major discoveries were made at ThonisHeracleion during a 13year excavation(挖掘). Exciting archeological finds help describe an ancient city that was not only an important international trade center but possibly an important religious center.
Research now suggests that ThonisHeracleion served as a busy trade port between the Mediterranean and the Nile.
So far, 64 ancient shipwrecks(失事船残骸)have been unearthed from the mud of the bay. Other findings include gold coins and weights(秤砣) from Athens (which have never before been found at an Egyptian site). Researchers have also uncovered a variety of religious artifacts in the sunken city, including 16foot stone sculptures thought to have decorated the city's central temple.
Experts have wondered at the variety of artifacts found and have been equally impressed by how well preserved they are. Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe, a University of Oxford archeologist taking part in the excavation, said, “By lying untouched and protected by sand on the sea floor for centuries they are well preserved.”
But despite all the excitement over the excavation, one mystery about ThonisHeracleion remains unsolved: How did it sink? Goddio's team suggests the weight of large buildings may have caused the city to sink in_the_wake_of an earthquake.
1. Which of the following is NOT true of ThonisHeracleion?
A. It has a history of about 1,200 years.
B. It was buried undersea for over 1,200 years.
C. It is located in the Mediterranean Sea.
D. It was rediscovered by Franck Goddio.
2. The researchers are sure that ThonisHeracleion used to be an international ______.
A. political center
B. trade center
C. cultural center
D. religious center
3. We can infer that in ancient times ______.
A. many temples were built in Heracleion
B. ThonisHeracleion was a lonely island
C. ThonisHeracleion was a poor city
D. many ships visited the Heracleion port
4. So far, archaeologists haven't found the answer to ______.
A. why artifacts are preserved well
B. when ThonisHeracleion sank
C. how ThonisHeracleion sank
D. what the lost city was called
5. The underlined phrase “in the wake of” can be replaced by ______.
A. covering
B. avoiding
C. following
D. waking
Ⅳ.阅读简答
While driving home from work, I always noticed an old man sitting by his front yard. He was usually smoking or drinking and looked rather grumpy.
One day, while I was driving past him with my daughter, I decided to wave at him. Initially, when the old man noticed me waving at him, he looked a bit shocked. Then, I saw his hand go up and he waved back.
“Why did you wave at him？” my daughter asked. I told her that it's just an act of kindness that doesn't cost anything, and it gives both him and me a sense of joy. She responded by saying that she was a bit embarrassed to wave to a stranger, but next time she would try it as well.
Lucky for us, we live close to the old man, so we saw him rather often. Whenever we drove by, both of us would start waving at him and, pretty soon, the old man started waving at everyone who passed by his home. The old man, who used to be badtempered, now always wears smiles on his face.
One day, my daughter's friend came to visit and she told my daughter that she saw this strange old man near our home who waved at her very kindly. She mentioned that she waved back at him, even though she didn't know him, and it felt really good.
Upon hearing this, my daughter told her friend the story of how all the waving began.
Her friend responded, “Tell your mom that's really cool！”
Inspired by all these positive ripples(涟漪), we decided to give our elder waving man a thankyou card, to express our gratitude for the warm feeling that he communicates through his enthusiastic waves. And to thank him for sharing this simple joy with all who pass by his house.
This story teaches me just how much an act of kindness can be very natural and effortless, if you really want to do it. It shows us giving happiness benefits both the giver and receiver.
Sometimes it is a simple gesture that makes a big difference in someone's day.
1. How does the author go home from work? (No more than 2 words)
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2. How does the old man feel now? (No more than 3 words)
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3. What did the author decide to do to thank the old man for sharing this simple joy with passersby? (No more than 7 words)
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4. What does the author want to tell us in the passage? (No more than 10 words)
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Ⅴ.写作
中国的长城位于世界新七大奇迹之首，现在请你写一篇文章，介绍中国的万里长城。要点如下：
1. 长城全长7000多公里，从西向东蜿蜒前行。它是人类历史上实施的最大的建筑工程。
2. 当时建长城的目的是为了防止外来侵略。最早的部分建于2600多年前。大多数长城是在500多年前加上去的。中国的秦始皇在2200多年前统一了中国，并把长城的各个部分联结成了一个统一的体系。
3．现在长城是一个重要的景点，每年吸引着成千上万的世界各地的游客前来参观。
请注意：
1. 词数：不少于120；
2. 参考词汇： 侵略者—invader; 统一—unify; 景点—attraction; 皇帝—emperor
3. 文章的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。
The Great Wall of China is at the top of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
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Unit 3
Ⅰ.1. D 考查动词短语词义辨析。come over 从远处来；look over 检阅，检查；push over推倒；take over接管，夺取。题干意思为“英国政府接管铁路是在1948年吗？”，所缺词意思为“接管”，用take over。
2. C 考查冠词用法。形容词最高级前通常加定冠词the；the month和January是同位关系，故month前也用定冠词the。
3. B 考查副词词义辨析。从题干中的he has got a bad cold可知选unfortunately，表示“不幸的是”。gradually逐渐地；thankfully感激地；hopefully有希望地。
4. B 考查句式。题干上句意思为“杰克的姐姐琳达汉语说得非常好”，下句表示的是对第一个说话者所说的事情表示同意，用so起首的句子，但主谓不倒装；上句用的是实义动词speak的第三人称单数形式，下文用相应的助动词does。
5. B 考查非谓语动词。句意：小男孩在潮湿的地板上摔倒了，脑袋撞在门上。此处用hit的现在分词形式作结果状语。
6. A 考查定语从句。situation属于抽象地点名词，故用where引导定语从句，并在从句中作地点状语。
7. D 考查主谓一致。当分数后面加名词或代词时，谓语部分的形式需要和名词或代词的单复数形式保持一致。再结合句意可知用一般过去时，故选B项。
8. A 考查动词词义辨析。destroy 毁灭；discover 发现；explore 探测；decorate 装饰。题干意思为“据说那个村庄为2008年的一场地震所毁，所有的村民都死了”，所缺词意思为“毁灭”，用destroy。
9. A 考查动词词义辨析。discover 发现；invent 发明；produce 生产；recycle 再循环。题干意思为“你知道是谁发现X光的”，所缺词意思为“发现”，discover符合题意。
10. B 考查动词短语辨析。句意：不要麻烦去找我的伞，我相信它某天会出现的。turn up出现，露面，符合句意；turn out结果是，证明是，生产；turn off关掉，切断；turn down调低；拒绝。
11. C 考查形容词短语辨析。句意：越来越多的人意识到均衡饮食和定期锻炼的重要性。be aware of意识到，符合句意。be frightened of害怕；be anxious about为……担心；be optimistic about对……乐观。
12. B 考查连词用法。题干意思为“你将什么时候动身去昆明度假？”“我还没有决定。或者这个星期天，或者是下星期天都可以”，所缺词意思为“或者……或者……”，表示选择关系，用either…or。
13. B 考查介词用法。in a terrible condition处于糟糕状态；on rainy days在雨天，二者均为固定搭配。
14. A 考查名词性从句。that 引导一个同位语从句，说明opinion的具体内容。
15. C 考查主谓一致。当rather than连接两个主语时，谓语动词的形式应与它前面的名词或代词保持一致。take…into consideration考虑到，顾及到。
Ⅱ.A 1. D expression在此是“表情”之意，符合句意。attention 注意，专心； direction 方向，指导； motivation 动机。
2. A be interested in意为“对……感兴趣”，符合句意。be addicted to 对……上瘾； be involved in 卷入，参加； be engaged in 从事，忙于。
3. C 后面That would save a thousand.有提示，故还可以用更少的钱来建这样的小屋。
4. B purchase是“购买”之意，符合句意。
5. D 这房子唯一的维修就是每隔一两年刷一次石灰水。maintenance是“维修，保养”之意，符合句意。entertainment 娱乐； equipment 设备； furniture 家具。
6. A 从后面所举的例子可以看出他的房子节约能源。
7. C charge在此意为“充电”，符合句意。
8. D take在此是“花费”之意，符合句意。cost常以物作主语，且通常用来指“花钱”。A、C项搭配有误，常见搭配应为spent money/time in doing sth.和pay money for sth.。
9. A set up“建立”之意，符合句意。search for 寻找； look through 浏览； join in 加入。
10. B 后面completed only last week有暗示，故他的最新作品是上周才完工的一所小学的更衣室。
11. C 它的好处不仅仅是省钱和保护地球。benefit在此意为“好处”，符合句意。function 功能； concern 担忧； target 目标。
12. D 前面描述Steve James坐在草屋里，看着雪花从窗外飘过，温暖而宁静。可见这种生活充满了浪漫情调。romantic意为“浪漫的”，符合句意。classic 经典的，古典的； humorous 幽默的； fashionable 流行的。
B 1. On 考查介词。on this occasion为固定搭配，意为“在这个场合”。
2. their 考查人称代词。根据主语可以得出用形容词性物主代词their。
3. by 考查介词。从上下文可以判断出此处是“用……方法”的意思。
4. so 考查固定结构。so that引导一个目的状语从句。
5. or 考查连词。从前后句子可以看出前后为选择关系，故用or。
6. that 考查连词。从语法角度可以看出show后面接一个宾语从句。宾语从句不缺少任何成分，所以用that引导。
7. the 考查冠词。定冠词表特指，指母亲节这一天。
8. about 考查介词。从上下文可以看出，牧师在这一天要作一个关于母爱重要性和母爱对人一生影响的报告。
Ⅲ.1. A 细节理解题。根据第一段It is a city swallowed by the Mediterranean Sea and buried in sand and mud for more than 1,200 years.可知B项和C项内容正确。 根据第二段第一句the city was rediscovered in 2000 by French underwater archaeologist Dr. Franck Goddio可知D项内容正确。A项没有提到，故选A。
2. B 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知研究人员确信Heracleion曾经是国际贸易中心。
3. D 推理判断题。根据第四段第一句Research now suggests that ThonisHeracleion served as a busy trade port between the Mediterranean and the Nile.可以判断在古代，来往这个港口的船只肯定很多。
4. C 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句one mystery about ThonisHeracleion remains unsolved: How did it sink？可知考古学家对于这座城市是怎样沉入海底的问题还没有找到答案。
5. C 词义猜测题。根据常识可以判断“地震在前，地面沉没在后”，故“in the wake of”是“紧接着，随之而来”之意。
Ⅳ.1. By car. 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句While driving home from work, I always noticed an old man sitting by his front yard.可知作者是开车回家的。
2. Very happy/ delighted/ cheerful. 推断判断题。根据第四段最后一句The old man, who used to be badtempered, now always wears smiles on his face.可以判断老人现在很开心。
3. She gave him a thankyou card. 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段第一句we decided to give our elder waving man a thankyou card, to express our gratitude可知作者送了一张感谢卡给这位老人。
4. A simple kind gesture can make a big difference. 写作意图题。根据本文最后一句Sometimes it is a simple gesture that makes a big difference in someone's day.可知作者想要告诉读者的是：有时候一个小小的手势也能够改变一个人的生活。
Ⅴ.One possible version：
The Great Wall of China is at the top of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
The Great Wall of China, which extends for over seven thousand kilometers, is one of the largest building projects that Man has ever carried out. The wall winds its way from West China to North China.
This wall was built to defend against foreign invaders. The oldest parts of the wall were built over 2600 years ago. More parts were added about 500 years ago. The first emperor in China Qin Shi Huang unified China about 2200 years ago. This ruler connected the many different parts of the wall into one huge system.
Now the Great Wall is the great attraction in China. It is visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists all over the world every year.