2017届高考英语（重庆专用）二轮精练：选修7 unit1 Living well单元测试

　　Unit 1 Living well 单元测试（人教版选修7，重庆专用）

　　一、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。

　　1．I earn 10 dollars________ hour as________supermarket cashier on Saturday.

　　A．an；theB．the；a　

　　C．an；aD．a；an

　　答案　C　[hour以元音开头，前面需用不定冠词an；a supermarket cashier说明属于那类人。]

　　2．The system has been designed to give students quick and easy________ to the digital resources of the library.

　　A．accessB．passage

　　C．wayD．approach

　　答案　A　[考查固定短语。句意：新设计的系统能够让学生便捷、容易地搜索到图书馆的电子资源。give access to是固定词组，意为“能得到，能进入”，故选A。]

　　3．Apart from being good at teamwork, he is tall, strong and athletic.______， he is the best choice for the coming basketball match.

　　A．All in allB．In addition

　　C．After allD．By the way

　　答案　A　[考查固定短语辨析。句意：除了善于配合外，他个子高，强壮，身体素质好。总之，他是即将到来的篮球比赛的最佳人选。all in all总而言之；in addition另外，况且；after all 终究；毕竟；by the way顺便说一下。故选A。]

　　4．— Your daughter looks so thin.

　　—Yes, she's so ________about what she eats.

　　A．particularB．specially

　　C．especiallyD．particularly

　　答案　A　[be particular about sth意为“对……挑剔”。]

　　5．—I'm sorry，sir. I didn't mean to hurt you by showing you those pictures?

　　—________.It just reminded me of my old friends.

　　A．Not at allB．All the best

　　C．No sorry，pleaseD．Never mind

　　答案　D　[考查交际英语。对于别人的道歉表示原谅时，用never mind不介意，没关系。]

　　6．You can turn to the Internet for more information when you______ the headline you are interested in while looking through the papers.

　　A．cut outB．turn out

　　C．meet withD．come with

　　答案　C　[meet with“(偶然)遇到”和题干中的look through the papers相吻合。]

　　7．Many foreign leaders sent telegrams and letters，________our government on having successfully hosted the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing.

　　A．congratulatingB．celebrating

　　C．congratulatedD．celebrated

　　答案　A　[congratulate“祝贺，向……道贺”，现在分词短语作伴随状语。celebrate v．庆祝，一般用于举办活动来纪念过去发生的事情或庆祝重大节日等。]

　　8．Nobody wants to________especially in public.

　　A．make fun ofB．be made fun of

　　C．making fun ofD．made fun of

　　答案　B　[由nobody wants to可知want后需接不定式，排除C、D两项；根据句意“没有人希望在公众场合被取笑”，排除A项。]

　　9．You can never imagine what great trouble I had________ the poor boy who was hurt seriously.

　　A．helpB．to help

　　C．helpedD．helping

　　答案　D　[have trouble (in) doing sth为固定短语。]

　　10．A tremble of fear came over him ________ his eyes wandered in the direction of the grey object in the shadow.

　　A．at every timeB．every time

　　C．every time whenD．every time that

　　答案　B　[every time用作连词，意思是“每当，每次”，引导状语从句。]

　　11．I enjoyed the dishes at your birthday party last night，but the wine is not________ to my taste.

　　A．accessibleB．beneficial

　　C．suitableD．valuable

　　答案　C　[suitable adj.“适合的”，与taste搭配，意为：但酒不合我的口味。]

　　12．The statement completely laid their bare________ for world conquest.

　　A．enterpriseB．ambition

　　C．aspirationD．admiration

　　答案　B　[句意：这项声明彻底揭露了他们谋求征服世界的野心。ambition野心；志向，报负；enterprise事业；aspiration志气，报负；渴望；admiration钦佩，赞美，羡慕。]

　　13．He is quick to________himself to the new life here.

　　A．adoptB．adore　

　　C．adaptD．adept

　　答案　C　[adapt oneself to适应……。]

　　14．The teacher was________ with him because he was late.

　　A．botheredB．interrupted

　　C．interferedD．annoyed

　　答案　D　[be annoyed with sb生某人的气。]

　　15．The president of the company will________ at the end of the year.

　　A．reserveB．resign　

　　C．relocateD．remove

　　答案　B　[reserve保存，保留，预定；resign辞职；relocate重新安置，使置于新的地点；remove移动；去掉，消除。根据句意选B项。]

　　二、完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

　　阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

　　A

　　Most people have no idea of the hard work and worry about going into collection of those fascinating birds and animals that they pay to see in the zoo.One of the__16__that is always asked of me is how I became an animal__17__in the first place.The answer is that I have always been interested in animals and zoos.According to my parents，the first word I was able to say with any__18__was not the conventional“mamma”or“daddy”，but the word“zoo”，which I would__19__over and over again with a shrill voice until someone，in order to__20__me up，would take me to the zoo.When I grew a little older，we lived in Greece and I had a great__21__of pets，ranging from owls to seahorses，and I spent all my spare time__22__the countryside in search of fresh specimens to add to my collection of pets.__23__on I went for a year to the City Zoo，as a student aide，to get experience of the large animals，such as lions，bears，bison and ostriches，which were not__24__to keep at home.When I left，I__25__had enough money of my own to be able to__26__for my first trip and I have been going regularly ever since then.Though a collector's job is not an easy one and is full of__27__，it is certainly a job which will appeal to all those who love animals and travel.

　　16．A.questionsB．answers　

　　C．mattersD．ways

　　答案　A　[问题中的一个。]

　　17．A.loverB．friend　

　　C．collectorD．keeper

　　答案　C　[由上下文可知为动物收藏家。]

　　18．A.clarityB．emotion　

　　C．sentimentD．affection

　　答案　A　[这句话的意思是：作者在牙牙学语之时，最早发清楚的音是“zoo”(动物园)，而不是“妈妈”，“爸爸”，因此，应选clarity“清晰、清楚”。其他选项emotion(情感)，sentiment(多愁善感)，affection(喜爱)不合逻辑。]

　　19．A.reciteB．recognize　

　　C．readD．repeat

　　答案　D　[根据后面的over and over again，应选“repeat”。]

　　20．A.closeB．shut　

　　C．stopD．comfort

　　答案　B　[shut sb.up是指让某人住口，为了让孩子停止尖叫，只好带他去动物园。]

　　21．A.manyB．amount　

　　C．numberD．supply

　　答案　C　[a great many后直接跟可数名词的复数形式；a great/large amount of后跟不可数名词；只有a great/large number of后可以跟可数名词的复数形式。]

　　22．A.livingB．cultivating　

　　C．reclaimingD．exploring

　　答案　D　[live后必须接介词in，意为“居住”；cultivate耕种；reclaim开垦；只有explore有“探索，考察”的意思。]

　　23．A.LaterB．Further　

　　C．ThenD．Subsequently

　　答案　A　[later on意为“后来”。]

　　24．A.importantB．difficult　

　　C．hopefulD．easy

　　答案　D　[这些动物不易在家里养。]

　　25．A.luckilyB．gladly　

　　C．nearlyD．successfully

　　答案　D　[因为钱是在动物园打工挣的，选successfully更能体现其含义。]

　　26．A.payB．buy　

　　C．allowD．spend

　　答案　A　[pay for“支付”，pay后应接介词for。spend干扰性很强，但搭配不当。]

　　27．A.expectationsB．sorrows

　　C．excitementD．disappointments

　　答案　D　[此句是由though引导的让步状语从句，应与主句意思相对立。选项中，sorrows和disappointments与主句的appeal to相对立，但sorrows的分量太重。]

　　B

　　We should pay more attention to the nonintelligence factors in the development of our children.

　　It is clear__28__the lack of cultivation(培养)of nonintelligence factors has been a main__29__to intelligence development in teenagers.It even causes an imbalance between physiological(生理的)and__30__development among a few students.

　　If we don't start now to__31__the cultivation of nonintelligence factors，it will not only affect the development of the__32__of teenagers，but also affect the quality of a whole generation.Some experts have put forward__33__about how to cultivate students' nonintelligence factors.

　　Parents and teachers should first__34__understand teenage psychology.On this basis，they can help them to pursue(追求)the objectives of learning，__35__their interests and toughening their willpower.

　　28．A.thatB．how　

　　C．whyD．which

　　答案　A　[本句为一个主语从句。it是形式主语，因为从句中不缺成分，也没有疑问，故真正的主语为that从句。]

　　29．A.difficultyB．question

　　C．threatD．obstacle

　　答案　D　[文中提到，影响人的智力因素主要在于非智力因素的养成。因此，非智力因素培养的缺乏，成为孩子智力发展的一个障碍。obstacle障碍；threat恐吓；difficulty困难；question问题。]

　　30．A.intelligentB．characteristic

　　C．psychologicalD．physical

　　答案　C　[学生的生理与心理应该是均衡发展。psychological心理的，精神上的。]

　　31．A.practiceB．trust　

　　C．strengthenD．urge

　　答案　C　[上文提到因为缺乏非智力因素的培养阻碍了青少年智力因素的发展，因此，我们现在应当加强对青少年非智力因素的培养。strengthen加强。]

　　32．A.intelligenceB．diligence

　　C．maturityD．performance

　　答案　A　[文中主要阐述了非智力因素对智力发展的影响。maturity成熟；diligence勤奋，勤勉。]

　　33．A.projectsB．warnings

　　C．suggestionsD．decision

　　答案　C　[根据后文的how to cultivate students' nonintelligence factors可知此处应是提出建议。]

　　34．A.fullyB．greatly　

　　C．veryD．highly

　　答案　A　[本题主要考查在特定语境下，使用动词修饰语的能力。fully understand充分理解。]

　　35．A.insuringB．going

　　C．encouragingD．exciting

　　答案　D　[excite意为“唤起(兴趣)；引起(感情等)”。insuring保险。]

　　三、阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

　　A

　　Tim Richter and his wife, Linda, had taught for over 30 years near Buffalo, New York—he in computers, she in special education. “Teaching means everything to us，” Tim would say. In April 1998, he learned he would need a heart operation. It was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about life's purpose.

　　Not long after the surgery, Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library, a program started by Dolly Parton's foundation (基金会) that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singer's hometown of Sevier, Tennessee. “I thought, maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we retire，” Tim recalls. He placed the brochure on his desk as a“ reminder”.

　　Five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on the desk, Tim clicked on imagination library com. The program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discounts.

　　The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters. Rather than sign up online, they went to Dollywood for a look see. “We didn't want to give the children rubbish，” says Linda. The books reviewed each year by teachers, literacy specialists and Dollywood board members included classics such as Ezra Jack Keats's The Snowy Day and newer books like Anna Dewdney's Llama Llama series.

　　Satisfied, the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work. Since 2004, they have shipped more than 12,200 books to preschoolers in their area. Megan Williams, a mother of four, is more than appreciative: “This program introduces us to books I've never heard of .”

　　The Richters spend about $400 a month sending books to 200 children. “Some people sit there and wait to die，” says Tim. “Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left.”

　　【语篇解读】　本文首先讲述了Tim Richter和Linda Richter夫妇是两位教师，在Tim经历了一次生死攸关的心脏手术后，他们决定在退休后加入Imagination Library，计划去帮助孩子们。接着又介绍了他们在退休后是如何做的。这让我们大家认识到与其坐着等死不如做点有意义的事情，让自己活得更充实一些。

　　36. What led Tim to think seriously about the meaning of life?

　　A．His health problem.B．His love for teaching.

　　C．The influence of his wife.D．The news from the Web.

　　答案　A　[细节理解题。

　　由第一段的最后两句话In April 1998，he learned he would need a heart operation. It was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about life's purpose.可知选 A。]

　　37．What did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Library?

　　A．Give out brochures.B．Do something similar.

　　C．Write books for childrenD．Retire from being a teacher.

　　答案　B　[细节理解题。由第二段中的“I thought，maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we retire，” Tim recalls.可知选B。]

　　38．According to the text, Dollly Parton is ________.

　　A．a well­known surgeon

　　B．a mother of a four­year­old

　　C．a singer born in Tennessee

　　D．a computer programmer

　　答案　C　[细节理解题。由第二段中的．..a program started by Dolly Parton's foundation (基金会) that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singer's hometown of Sevier, Tennessee.可知，Dolly Parton是一位出生于美国田纳西州赛维尔县的歌手。]

　　39．Why did the Richters go to Dollywood?

　　A．To avoid signing up online.

　　B．To meet Dollywood board members.

　　C．To make sure the books were the newest.

　　D．To see if the books were of good quality.

　　答案　D　[细节理解题。由第四段中的The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters.及 We didn't want to give the children rubbish.可知D项正确。]

　　B

　　When Mary Moore began her high school in 1951, her mother told her, “Be sure and take a typing course so when this show business thing doesn't work out, you'll have something to rely on.” Mary responded in typical teenage fashion. From that moment on，“the very last thing I ever thought about doing was taking a typing course，” she recalls.

　　The show business thing worked out, of course. In her career, Mary won many awards. Only recently, when she began to write Growing Up Again, did she regret ignoring her mom. “I don't know how to use a computer，” she admits.

　　Unlike her 1995 autobiography, After All, her second book is less about life as an award­winning actress and more about living with diabetes (糖尿病). All the money from the book is intended for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), an organization she serves as international chairman. “I felt there was a need for a book like this，” she says. “I didn't want to lecture, but I wanted other diabetics to know that things get better when we're self­controlled and do our part in managing the disease.”

　　But she hasn't always practiced what she teaches. In her book, she describes that awful day, almost 40 years ago, when she received two pieces of life­changing news. First, she had lost the baby she was carrying, and second, tests showed that she had diabetes. In a childlike act, she left the hospital and treated herself to a box of doughnuts (甜甜圈). Years would pass before she realized she had to grow up again and take control of her diabetes, not let it control her. Only then did she kick her three­pack­a­day cigarette habit, overcome her addiction to alcohol, and begin to follow a balanced diet.

　　Although her disease has affected her eyesight and forced her to the sidelines of the dance floor, she refuses to fall into self­pity. “Everybody on earth can ask, ‘why me？’ about something or other，” she insists. “It doesn't do any good. No one is immune (免疫的) to heartache, pain, and disappointments. Sometimes we can make things better by helping others. I've come to realize the importance of that as I've grown up this second time. I want to speak out and be as helpful as I can be.”

　　【语篇解读】　这是一篇人物介绍。文章讲述了Mary Moore的故事。她是一个赢得过许多奖项的女演员，流产和身患糖尿病使她曾经逃避、沉沦但随后她觉醒振作，最终投身糖尿病的防治。

　　40．Why did Mary feel regretful?

　　A．She didn't achieve her ambition.

　　B．She didn't take care of her mother.

　　C．She didn't complete her high school.

　　D．She didn't follow her mother's advice.

　　答案　D　[细节理解题。由第二段第二句：Only recently, when she began to write Growing Up Again, did she regret ignoring her mom.可知Mary Moore是在为未能听从母亲的建议而懊悔。]

　　41．We can know that before 1995 Mary________.

　　A．had two books published

　　B．received many career awards

　　C．knew how to use a computer

　　D．supported the JDRF by writing

　　答案　B　[细节理解题。根据第三段第一句：Unlike her 1995 autobiography, After All, her second book is less about life as an award­winning actress...可知，她的第二本书并不像1995出版的自传那样，对自己获得的奖项却介绍得更少了。由此可推断Mary Moore在1995年之前获得过不少奖项。第二段第二句：In her career, Mary won many awards也有提示。所以选B。]

　　42．Mary's second book Growing Up Again is mainly about her________.

　　A．living with diabetes

　　B．successful show business

　　C．service for an organization

　　D．remembrance of her mother

　　答案　A　[细节理解题。可在第三段第一句：...her second book is less about life as an award­winning actress and more about living with diabetes (糖尿病)中找到答案。]

　　43．When Mary received the life­changing news, she________.

　　A．lost control of herselfB．began a balanced diet

　　C．tried to get a treatment D．behaved in an adult way

　　答案　A　[推理判断题。根据第四段，特别是第四、五句“In a childlike act, she left the hospital and treated herself to a box of doughnuts (甜甜圈). Years would pass before she realized she had to grow up again and take control of her diabetes, not let it control her.”当Mary Moore听到改变她人生的消息时，她孩子气地选择了逃避，数年后，她才意识到她必须控制糖尿病而不是被它控制，由此可推断她当时失去了控制。]

　　C

　　Shay and his father had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing baseball. Shay asked, “Do you think they'll let me play？” Shay's father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but the father also understood that if his son, mentally and physically disabled, were allowed to play, it would give him a much­needed sense of belonging and some confidence.

　　Shay's father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play, not expecting much. The boy looked around and said, “We're losing by six runs (分) and the game is in the eighth inning (局). I guess he can be on our team and we'll try to put him in to bat in the final inning.

　　Shay struggled over to the team's bench and put on a team shirt with a broad smile and his father had a small tear in his eye and warmth in heart. The boys saw the father's joy at his son being accepted.

　　In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay's team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the final inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously joyful just to be in the game and on the field. In the bottom of the final inning, Shay's team scored again. Now, Shay was scheduled to be next at bat. Would they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game?

　　Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was almost impossible. The first pitch (投) came and Shay missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to throw the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.

　　The pitcher could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman and Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game. Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the head of the first baseman, beyond the reach of all teammates.The audience and the players from both teams started screaming, “Shay, run to first！”Never in his life had Shay ever run that far but made it to first base, wide­eyed and shocked.

　　Everyone shouted，“Run to second！”Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second. By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the smallest guy on their team, who had a chance to be the hero for his team for the first time, could have thrown the ball to the second baseman, but he understood the pitcher's intentions and he too intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third baseman's head.

　　All were screaming, “Shay, Shay, Shay, all the way Shay.” Shay reached third base when one opposing player ran to help him and shouted, “Shay, run to third.”As Shay rounded third, all were on their feet, crying, “Shay, run home！”Shay ran to home, stepped on the home base and was cheered as the hero who won the game for his team.

　　That day, the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into this world. Shay didn't make it to another summer and died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making his father so happy and coming home and seeing his mother tearfully hug her little hero of the day!

　　【语篇解读】　这是一篇关于爱心的具有教育意义的故事。一位父亲帮助自己患有心智和身体残疾的儿子像正常人一样参与棒球比赛，并且使他得到同伴的认可。

　　44. Not expecting much, Shay's father still asked the boy if Shay could play, mainly because the father ________.

　　A．noticed some of the boys on the field were heisting

　　B．guessed his presence would affect the boy's decision

　　C．learned some of the boys on the field knew Shay well

　　D．understood Shay did need a feeling of being accepted

　　答案　D　[细节理解题。由第一段中的．..but the father also understood that if his son, mentally and physically disabled, were allowed to play, it would give him a much­needed sense of belonging and some confidence.可知。]

　　45.In the bottom of the final inning Shay was given the bat because the boys ________.

　　A．believed they were sure to win the game

　　B．would like to help Shay enjoy the game

　　C．found Shay was so eager to be a winner

　　D．fell forced to give Shay another chance

　　答案　B　[推理判断题。尽管每个人都知道Shay要击中是不可能的，但他们还是给他机会击球。由倒数第二、三、四段的描述及最后一段第一句 That day, the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into this world.推断得知，孩子们是想让Shay享受这场比赛。]

　　46.The smallest boy threw the ball high and far over the third baseman's head, probably because that boy ________.

　　A．was obviously aware of the pitcher's purpose

　　B．looked forward to winning the game for his team

　　C．failed to throw the ball to the second baseman

　　D．saw that Shay already reached second base

　　答案　A　[细节理解题。由倒数第三段中的．..but he understood the pitcher's intentions and he too intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third baseman's head.可知。]

　　47.Which of the following has nothing to do with Shay's becoming the hero for his team?

　　A．The pitcher did not throw the ball to the first baseman.

　　B．The audience and the players from both teams cheered for him.

　　C．The opposing players failed to stop his running to home.

　　D．One of the opposing players ran to help him.

　　答案　C　[细节理解题。由第六、七、八段内容可知A、B、D三项均Shay成为他所在的队的英雄有关。用排除法可知选项C正确。]

　　D

　　Since the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain­computer interface(BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.

　　Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic school in Lausanne, Switzerland, demonstrated(展示)a small robotic wheelchair directed by a person's thoughts.

　　In the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand. He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.

　　“Our brain has billions of nerve cells. These send signals through the spinal cord (脊髓)to the muscles to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles，”Tavella says.“Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices.”

　　The researchers designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp(头皮) and sends them to a computer. The computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path. They help the computer react to commands from the brain.

　　Prof. Millan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands. “The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devices. One example is this wheelchair.”

　　He says his team has set two goals. One is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from. And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time.

　　【语篇解读】　本文主要介绍了Jose Millan和Michele Tavella利用brain­computer interface(BCI) technology制作的由人的意念控制的轮椅以及其工作原理等。

　　48.BCI is a technology that can ________.

　　A．help to update computer systems

　　B．link the human brain with computers

　　C．help the disabled to recover

　　D．control a person's thoughts

　　答案　B　[细节理解题。由第一段中的．..scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers.

　　Brain­computer interface (BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.可知选B。]

　　49.How did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory?

　　A．By controlling his muscles.

　　B．By talking to the machine.

　　C．By moving his hand.

　　D．By using his mind.

　　答案　D　[细节理解题。由第三段内容．..Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand.

　　He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.可知选D。]

　　50.Which of the following shows the path of the signals described in Paragraph 5?

　　A．scalp → computer → cap → wheelchair

　　B．computer → cap→ scalp → wheelchair

　　C．scalp → cap→ computer → wheelchair

　　D．cap → computer → scalp → wheelchair

　　答案　C　[细节理解题。由第五段前三句可知选C。]

　　51.The team will test with real patients to ________.

　　A．make profits from them

　　B．prove the technology useful to them

　　C．make them live longer

　　D．learn about their physical condition

　　答案　B　[细节理解题。

　　由最后一段中的One is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from.可知选B。]

　　E

　　Archaeologists said Stonehenge，Britain's most famous prehistoric monument，may have been an ancient pilgrimage(朝圣)site for the sick who believed its stones had healing qualities.

　　It has always been a mystery why bluestones，the smaller stones that form part of the circle，were transported around 155 miles from Preseli Hills in Wales to Wiltshire in southern England.Archaeologists from Bournemouth University，who carried out the dig in April—the first at Stonehenge since 1964—believe the bluestones were respected as healing stones.“It was the magical qualities of these stones that transformed the monument and made it a place of pilgrimage for the sick and the injured of the Neolithic world(新石器时代)，”a statement from the archaeologist team said.

　　Geoffrey Wainwright，president of the Society of Antiquaries of London and one of the experts leading the work，said that one reason which led to the conclusion was that a number of the burials around Stonehenge showed signs of injury and disability.

　　The archaeologists said in the statement that radio­carbon dating(放射性碳测年法)put the construction of the circle of bluestones at between 2400 B．C. and 2200 B．C.，a few centuries later than originally thought.But they found pieces of charcoal dating from before 7000 B．C.，showing humans were active in the area much earlier than previously thought.

　　During the dig，the researchers also found Roman ceramics(陶器)and ancient stone hammers.“We now know，much to our surprise and delight，that Stonehenge was not just a prehistoric monument，but it was a Roman and medieval(中世纪的)monument，”said Wainwright.

　　Another of the team leaders，Tim Darvill of Bournemouth University，said the bluestones appeared to be the most important to the purpose of Stonehenge although it may have had more than one function.Other theories about Stonehenge are that it was a religious site or that it acted as a calendar.

　　【语篇解读】 考古学家们最近公布，英国最著名的巨石阵可能是古代病人的朝圣地。据推测，巨石阵的石头可能被新石器时代的人们看做是具有治疗功效的幸运石。

　　52．Faraway bluestones were transported to Wiltshire probably because they________.

　　A．were of great value at the time

　　B．looked more beautiful than the stones there

　　C．looked like green diamonds

　　D．were thought to have the function of treatment

　　答案　D　[细节理解题。根据第二段中的“the bluestones were respected as healing stones”可知：这种蓝色石头从155英里以外的威尔士的Preseli Hills运到英格兰南部的Wiltshire，可能是因为当时的人们信奉这些蓝色的石头具有神奇的治疗效果。]

　　53．Before bluestones were transported there，Stonehenge may have been used only as________.

　　A．a monumentB．a pilgrimage site

　　C．a religious imageD．a cemetery

　　答案　A　[细节理解题。根据第二段考古小组的一份声明可知：巨石阵曾经可能只是个纪念碑，但这些具有“魔力”的石头被运来之后，这里就变成了新石器时代伤病者的朝圣地。]

　　54．The archaeologist team drew the conclusion by the fact that________.

　　A．many pieces of charcoal were found around stonehenge

　　B．radio­carbon dating was used to check the bluestones

　　C．many bodies of the sick and the injured were found buried around Stonehenge

　　D．humans were active around Stonehenge before 7000 B．C.

　　答案　C　[细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知：得出这一结论的其中一个根据就是，巨石阵附近埋葬了很多伤残者。]

　　55．Which could be the best title of the passage?

　　A．Stonehenge：Britain's most famous prehistoric monument

　　B．Stonehenge may have been a pilgrimage site for sick ancestors

　　C．Bluestones have been found during the recent dig at Stonehenge

　　D．Stones at Stonehenge have been used to treat patients

　　答案　B　[主旨大意题。根据全文尤其是文章第一段主题段可知，本文的最佳标题是“巨石阵可能是古代病人的朝圣地”。]

　　四、写作(共两节，满分35分)

　　写作一(满分15分)

　　李平因在学校使用手机被学校处分，他感到很困惑，写信向你(姓名：李华)求助。请根据以下提示给李平回信。开头与结尾已给出。

　　注意：1.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

　　2．词数不少于60。

　　Dear Li Ping，

　　Your letter reached me yesterday.It is said in your letter that you were punished for using a cellphone.I'm sorry to hear that.

　　_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

　　Yours，

　　Li Hua

　　【参考范文】

　　Dear_Li_Ping，

　　Your_letter_reached_me_yesterday.It_is_said_in_your_letter_that_you_were_punished_for_using_a_cellphone.I'm_sorry_to_hear_that.

　　There is no doubt that it's convenient for you to get in touch with your parents and you can find your friends easily.Besides，chatting through QQ is a popular way to communicate with others nowadays.

　　However，there are more problems with cellphones.Some students send messages or play games in class，so they can't concentrate on their study.Some students use cellphones at night，which makes them tired and sleepy.What's worse，some even want to use cellphones to cheat in the exam.They spend so much time and effort on cellphones that they get bad results in study.

　　In my opinion，you should know the bad effects of using a cellphone in the school.It is right for school to prevent you from using cellphones at school.

　　Yours，

　　Li_Hua

　　写作二(满分20分)

　　假设你是红星中学高三一班的学生李华，请根据以下四幅图的内容，为校刊《英语园地》写一篇题为“My Special Gift for Grandma”的英文稿件，介绍你在寒假里用压岁钱为奶奶购买手机，并教会奶奶使用手机的完整过程。词数不少于80。稿件的开头已给出。

　　My Special Gift for Grandma

　　During the winter vacation，I spent my lucky money on a special gift for Grandma.

　　_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

　　【参考范文】

　　My

　　Special Gift for Grandma

　　During_the_winter_vacation，I_spent_my_lucky_money_on_a_special_gift_for_Grandma.One Friday afternoon，I went to a cell phone store and chose a large button phone specially designed for seniors.I gave it to Grandma when I came to visit her at the weekend.Upon receiving the phone，Grandma was very happy and eager to learn how to use it.I patiently explained all the important functions she needed.Grandma learned carefully and wanted to have a try.With my help，she successfully called her friends.That afternoon Grandma proudly told the neighbors that she could make calls with the new phone I

　　bought her.They

　　all praised how thoughtful I was.