高中英语(人教版 选修9)Unit 1 阶段质量检测 A卷 学业水平达标
【精品】高中英语人教版选修九学业分层测评Unit 1 Breaking records 1
学业分层测评(一)Ⅰ.单词拼写1．Some people themselves better to the society.2．They accused the government of being (不适合) to govern.3．Snakes are said to (使着迷) small birds.4．I'm going to them to remain calm.5．We didn't much at work this week.6．Friendship is to be strengthened by truth and (投入)．7．This figure is at most an (近似的) average value.8．There was a burst of in the next room.9．In I am neither hearing nor answering.10．I am well aware that this is a job.【答案】 1.adjust 2.unfit 3.fascinate 4.urge 5.accomplish 6.devotion 7.approximate 8．laughter 9.reality 10.toughⅡ.阅读填句【导学号：15680033】In your life, you will make so many friends. 1 They're honest, and interesting even after they've told the same story to you a thousand times. Some things should be understood only between best friends. And I've listed some of them below.The terrible expression appears on your best friend's face when they see someone they hate. 2 So it's nice when your best friend is there to nod their head and say, “Don't worry man, I know exactly how you feel.”It's even better if they continue joining you in glaring at the said hated person.3 Your forever friend holds your hand and tells you that everything is going to be okay. Your forever friend encourages you in spirits and makes that dark and empty world suddenly seem bright and full. Your forever friend gets you through the hard times, the sad times and the confusing times. 4Feeling like you've just talked yesterday, when in reality you haven't seen each other in months or years, is the mark of a true best friend！5 The relationships between my friends and me are almost exactly how they used to be, despite the fact that we've been separated for many years since graduation.A．As an old saying says: A friend in need is a friend indeed.B．The friendship can't be changed over time and distance.C．Making friends can make people feel relaxed and happy.D．And best friends often make our life more fun than it should be.E．Everybody needs family members and friends in daily life.F．Everybody hates somebody!G．Encouragement is very important when friends are in trouble.【答案】1－5 DFGABⅢ.完形填空(·全国卷Ⅱ)Where do you go when you want to learn something？School？A friend？A tutor？These are all 1 places of learning.But it may well be that the learning you really want 2 somewhere else instead.I had the 3 of seeing this first hand on a 4 ．My daughter plays on a recreational soccer team.They did very well this season and so 5 a tournament，which normally was only for more skilled club teams.This led to some 6 experiences on Saturday as they played against teams 7 trained.Through the first two games，her 8 did not get one serious shot on goal.As a parent，I 9 seeing my daughter playing her best， 10 still defeated.It seemed that something clicked with the 11 between Saturday and Sunday.When they 12 for their Sunday game，they were 13 different.They had begun to integrate(融合)the kinds of play and teamwork they had 14 the day before into their 15 ．They played aggressively and 16 scored a goal.It 17 me that playing against the other team was a great 18moment for all the girls on the team.I think it is a general principle.19 is the best teacher.The lessons they learned may not be 20 what they would have gotten in school，but are certainly more personal and meaningful，because they had to work them out on their own.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。
高中英语(人教版 选修7)Unit 1 阶段质量检测 A卷 学业水平达标
A卷学业水平达标(时间：120分钟满分：150分)第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
(Text 1)M: How did your parents like the play they saw last week?W: My mother thought the language was terrible, but my father liked it.(Text 2)M: Does Rose Hunter live here? I have a letter for her, but her name is not on the mailbox.W: Yes. She lives beneath us on the second floor.(Text 3)W: I heard that Janet has left her job.M: Why? I thought she was making good money.W: She couldn’t stand it. She was working up to 60 hours a week.(Text 4)M: Wake up. We’re getting ready to land.W: I’m still tired. Did you have a sleep?M: No. I’m too excited. You’ll feel better when we’re walking around in London.W: I hope so.(Text 5)M: Sally, do you remember you promised to go out with me some weekend?W: Of course I remember my promise, Jack.M: Will this weekend do?W: I’m afraid not. Sandy already invited me out. Sorry.1．What do we know about the woman’s parents?A．They didn’t share the same opinion about the play.B．Her mother didn’t like the play’s acting.C．They thought the play was good.2．What does the man probably do?A．A milkman.B．A postman.C．A cleaner.3．Why did Janet quit her job?A．Because she lost interest in her job.B．Because she wanted to make more money.C．Because she didn’t want to work such long hours.4．Where does the conversation probably take place?A．On a plane. B．On a train. C．On a ship.5．What will the woman do this weekend?A．Invite the man to dinner.B．Stay at home and relax.C．Go out with Sandy.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
高中英语人教版选修9阶段质量检测(一) Unit 1 Breaking records Word版含解析
阶段质量检测(一) Unit 1Breaking recordsA卷学业水平达标【说明】本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AEvery day we experience one of the wonders of the world around us without even realizing it. It is not the amazing complexity of television, nor the impressive technology of transport. The universal wonder we share and experience is our ability to make noises with our mouths，and so transmit ideas and thoughts to each other's minds. This ability comes so naturally that we tend to forget what a miracle (奇迹) it is.Obviously, the ability to talk is something that marks humans off from animals. Of course, some animals have powers just as amazing.Birds can fly thousands of miles by observing positions of the stars in the sky in relation to the time of day and year. In Nature's talent show, humans are a species of animal that have developed their own special act. If we reduce it to basic terms, it's an ability for communicating information to others, by varying sounds we make as we breathe out.Not that we don't have other powers of communication. Our facial expressions convey our emotions, such as anger, or joy, or disappointment.The way we hold our heads can indicate to others whether we are happy or sad. This is socalled “body language”. Bristling (直立的) fur is an unmistakable warning of attack among many animals. Similarly, the bowed head or drooping tail shows a readiness to take second place in any animal gathering.Such a means of communication is a basic mechanism that animals, including human beings, instinctively acquire and display. Is the ability to speak just another sort of instinct? If so, how did human beings acquire this amazing skill? Biologists can readily indicate that particular area of our brain where speech mechanisms function, but this doesn't tell us how that part of our bodies originated in our biological history.A．our ability to use languageB．the miracle of technologyC．the amazing power of natureD．our ability to make noises with mouth解析：选A细节理解题。
人教版高中英语选修九第一单元测试卷
新人教版高中英语测试卷Unit 1 Breaking records 单元测试（人教版选修9，课标通用）第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节：(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What's the chemistry teacher called now?A．Mrs.Brown. B．Mr.Hill. C．Mrs.Hill.Text 1M：Miss Brown is our chemistry teacher.W：I know her.She married my workmate Harry Hill last month.答案 C2．What's the time?A．4：30. B．4：35. C．4：25.Text 2M：Excuse me，what time is it，please?W：It's half past four according to my watch，but it gains five minutes.答案 C3．What will the woman probably do?A．Look for a seat.B．Remain standing.C．Sit down.Text 3W：Excuse me，but would you mind if I sat here?M：Sorry，I'll move my books.W：Thanks，I didn't expect so many people to turn up.M：There will be more coming.答案 C4．What does the woman feel when the man says sorry?A．She forgets it.B．She accepts his apology.C．She is still angry.Text 4M：Mary，I really want to apologize to you.W：For what?M：For what I said to you the other night.W：Oh，forget it.答案 B5．What does the man want to do?A．He wants to go out.B．He wants to stay in bed.C．He wants to go to work.Text 5W：Have you slept well?M：Oh，yes.After the long journey，I had a sound sleep.W：But you still look tired.You can stay in bed for some more time if you like.M：Thank you.I'd like to breathe some fresh air.答案 A第二节：(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
人教版高中英语选修九单元测评(一) Unit 1 Living well.docx
高中英语学习材料***鼎尚图文理制作***单元测评(一)Unit 1Living well(时间：90分钟满分：110分)第一部分阅读理解(共两节；满分30分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。
AMy three-year-old granddaughter fell from her bike onto the road before I could catch her. Emily lay there for a moment, guessing her chances of survival. Finding the chances were in her favour, she sat up with a smile that quickly turned into tears when she saw the blood on her knee. I took her in my arms, saying words of comfort as I carried her into the house to mend her hurt.With much comfort, she let me wash and put ointment on her knee. I kissed her cheek. “All better now, sweetie？”“No, Grandma. you must say the Mommy words.” she said. I quickly ran a list of Mommy words through my mind: Please? Th ank you? I love you? “You know, Grandma. Mommy says them to make me all better.” Emily took a deep breath and recited (朗诵), “A little kiss, a little hug, I give you these, with all my love.”My mind raced and I remembered. It was the same little song that I had said to my children, my mother to me, and her mother to her. My grandmother had died when my mother was eight. There had been nothing left but her dear memories. When she became a mother herself, she passed on the gentle love of her mother and the “Mommy words” that made all bad things go away and only the good remain. Hearing it now, I realized that though I had never met my grandmother. I did know her. We were mothers — we were connected at the heart.I heard my grandmother's, my mother's, my daughter's, my granddaughter's, and my own voice mixing through time.“Don't cry, Grandma. I am all better.” Emily and I kissed and hugged, and said the Mommy words to each other.语篇解读本文是记叙文。
高中英语人教版高二选修7阶段质量检测(一)_unit_1_living_well_word版含解析
阶段质量检测(一) Unit 1 Living wellA卷学业水平达标(时间：120分钟满分：150分)第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What do we know about the woman's parents?A．They didn't share the same opinion about the play.B．Her mother didn't like the play's acting.C．They thought the play was good.2．What does the man probably do?A．A milkman.B．A postman.C．A cleaner.3．Why did Janet quit her job?A．Because she lost interest in her job.B．Because she wanted to make more money.C．Because she didn't want to work such long hours.4．Where does the conversation probably take place?A．On a plane. B．On a train.C．On a ship.5．What will the woman do this weekend?A．Invite the man to dinner.B．Stay at home and relax.C．Go out with Sandy.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
人教版高中英语选修9Unit1测试题(含答案)
新课标高三上学期9册Unit 1测试Class: Name: Marks: 满分（120）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）ABirthdays are especially important to the very young and the very old. On their birthdays, people receive birthday cards and birthday presents. Children’s cards often have a large number on them showing how old they are. Cards for adults have pictures of flowers or scenery, or humorous cartoons. Inside there is usually a simple greeting, such as “Happy Birthday” or “Many Happy Returns of the Day”.In the US children who have their birthdays during the school year take a cake to school and have a small party with their class. In Britain children sometimes get bumped (碰撞). Some US parents have the custom of spanking (打屁股) their children, once for each year of their age.In the US the 16th birthday is called sweet sixteen. It is the age at which a person can get a US driver’s license. At 18, in Britain and in the US, young people become adults and many have a big party. In most parts of the US 21 is the age at which people can drink alcohol legally. In Britain people celebrate 21st less than when 21 was the age at which they became adults.Many adults dislike getting older and a few lie about the age. But in general older people are willing to tell others their age. You may see a sign (招牌) by the side of a road saying “Dave Ellis 40 today!” put there by Dave’s friends. At about 65 people retire, and those who have reached this age are called “senior citizens”. Few people live to be 100, so a 100th birthday is very special. In Britain people reaching this age may receive a card containing a printed message from the Queen.1. According to the text, a child’s birthday card usually has ______.A. a humorous greetingB. simple cartoonsC. pictures of flowersD. a large number2. If an American child has his birthday during the school year, he will ______.A. have a party at homeB. get bumped by his parentsC. get spanked by his friendsD. celebrate it with his classmates3. According to Paragraph 3, we can learn that in Britain ______.A. a 16-year-old person can get a driver’s licenseB. a 16-year-old person can drink alcohol legallyC. young people became adult at 21 in the pastD. young people must have a big party at 214. From the sign put by Dave’s friends, we can learn that ______.A. at 65 people retireB. Dave prefers to be youngerC. Dave is willing to tell his ageD. many adults like getting olderBGarden Classes for StudentsHeaps of SeedsSeptember–DecemberThe beginnings of plants are found in different shapes and sizes. Students will discover that stored inside every seed are all the parts of a plant. They will explore the Garden in search of seeds that travel by wind, water and wildlife.Tops & BottomsFebruary–MayWhat do we grow in the Garden? Tops, bottoms and middles! In this class, students identify and compare the physical structures of edible (可食用的) plants. Students will learn about the variety of plant parts we eat during their visit through the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening.Rainforest RendezvousSeptember–December & February–MayEscape to the climatron (人工气候室) to learn how plants deal with over 80 inches of rain each year and compete for light in a dense (稠密的) forest. Giant leaves, climbing vines (攀缘植物) and epiphytes (真菌) are just a few of the features of the rainforest your students will observe. They’ll become knowledgeable about rainforest products.Green Is Here for GoodSeptember–December & February–MayHow “green” are you? And why is it important? Students’ sustainability (可持续性) experiences at the Garden begin by exploring the topic itself. They will play a game to better understand this topic and what it means to use resources sustainably. As the tour guide points out sustainable features of the Garden, the class will have discussions about water conservation and simple ways that each person can use resources more efficiently (有效地). Before leaving, students identify one change they can make to live more sustainably.5. If a student wants to learn the structures of vegetables, he will attend ______.A. Heaps of SeedsB. Tops & BottomsC. Rainforest RendezvousD. Green Is Here for Good6. When can a student attend Rainforest Rendezvous?A. In March.B. In June.C. In July.D. In August.7. What can students learn at Green Is Here for Good?A. How to keep a garden.B. How to live a sustainable life.C. How to play a funny game.D. How to identify changes in a garden.COn February 9th, , Sarah Darling was walking along the street when she met a homeless man by the name of Billy Harris. She reached into her change purse and put all the coins she had into his collection can. Little did either realize that this small act of generosity (慷慨) would change their lives forever.It was not until the following morning that Sarah realized that she had given Billy not only all her change, but also her diamond engagement ring that she had placed in her change purse earlier, because it had been bothering her finger. She and her husband Bill Krejci rushed to see if they could find Billy. Not only was the homeless man in the same spot, but he also immediately returned the ring. The grateful couple paid him back for his honesty by emptying their pockets of all the cash they had — about $60USD.However, Bill Krejci, a web designer, felt he needed to do something more for this amazingly honest man, especially after the story spread and hundreds of people reached out to see how they could help Billy. So on February 18th, he set up a special page for him on fundraising site Give Forward with a goal of raising $1,000USD in 90 days. In just four days, the donations ballooned to over $85,000USD and there seemed to be no end in sight yet.And that’s not all. Thanks to all the media coverage, Billy was reunited with his older brother Edwin Harris, who he had been unable to find for 27 years. Edwin is planning to come to get Billy and take him to his home in Texas.8. Sarah Darling put her ring in her change purse because ______.A. it made her finger uncomfortableB. she didn’t like the ring very muchC. her change purse was a safe placeD. she wanted to help the homeless man9. Which of the following shows the correct order of the events?a. Sarah Darling found her ring missing.b. Sarah Darling returned to look for Billy Harris.c. Billy Harris returned the ring to Sarah Darling.d. Sarah Darling put her ring in her purse.e. Sarah Darling gave Billy Harris some change.A. bcadeB. edbacC. eacbdD. deabc10. What happened after Bill set up a page on Give Forward?A. A lot of people went to see Billy.B. The fundraising went on for 90 days.C. The fundraising went beyond expectation.D. People began to spread the story of Billy.11. What is the best title for the text?A. Story of a Homeless ManB. When Generosity Meets HonestyC. Homeless Man Gets a Big SurpriseD. Why Diamond Engagement Ring ReturnedDOutdoor air pollution is an obvious danger because it’s hard to miss. Auto gases, industrial waste, city smog—everyone knows they’re a health hazard (危险) and a call for sol utions is on everyone’s lips. But there’s another threat just as perilous—a hidden threat (威胁) we are usually unaware of. We’re speaking about the threat of indoor air pollution.The dangers caused by indoor air pollution are too often underestimated (低估) and overlooked. According to a recent study, indoor air pollution can be many times higher than outdoor air pollution. A similar study by the Environmental Protection Agency shows that, in general, the air in our homes and offices is two to five times more polluted than outdoor air.Scientific studies have found that indoor air pollution exacerbates (恶化) the symptoms of asthma (哮喘), and contributes to causing nausea (恶心), headaches and damage to the central nervous system. Evidence has even been found linking poor indoor air quality to certain cancers. Children who spend eighty percent of their time inside are particularly affected by indoor air pollution.Cigarette smoke, chemical fertilizers (肥料), perfumes and clothing that has been dry cleaned may contribute to indoor air pollution. Building materials—including paint and glue—are also contributors.And homes aren’t the only indoor areas affected by this danger. Offices are affected too—sometimes more so—with their copy machines and printers, inks and processing solutions (显影液) and so on.Fortunately there are many ways to reduce indoor air pollution and improve indoor air quality in your home and office. A major first step would be the use of an air purifier (净化器).12. What does the un derlined word “perilous” mean?A. Nervous.B. Similar.C. Obvious.D. Dangerous.13. The author mentions some studies in Paragraph 2 to show indoor air pollution ______.A. is recently overestimatedB. is very common and seriousC. has drawn people’s attentionD. is linked to many serious diseases14. Which of the following is the usual contributor of air pollution in our homes?A. Smoking.B. Printing.C. Copy machines.D. Processing solutions.15. What would be discussed in the paragraph that follows?A. An introduction to the air purifier.B. Other dangers of indoor air pollution.C. Other sources of indoor air pollution.D. More solutions to the problem of air pollution.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
人教版高中英语选修九高三上学期9册Unit1测试(江西)
高中英语学习材料（灿若寒星*制作整理）14-15学年新课标高三上学期9册Unit1测试(江西)Class: Name: Marks: 满分（120）第一部分英语知识运用（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）1. —Do you like classical music?—______ I’m quite keen on jazz.A. Not really.B. You’re right.C. That’s great!D. Not a little.2. “______ film is about to start and let’s hurry,” he said, taking me by ______ arm.A. The; 不填B. The; theC. A; anD. A; 不填3. At the beginning of the term, the teacher made ______ clear that she would not allow talking in class.A. the oneB. itC. oneD. that4. Even the doctor can’t ______ you good health if you don’t keep on taking exercise every day.A. guaranteeB. announceC. introduceD. pass5. Rex ______ as a tour guide in Beijing. He returned from America for the job in 2005 and hasn’t changed it since.A. will workB. had workedC. worksD. was working6. The campaign to help the little boy is believed ______, for it has raised far more money than expected.A. succeedB. succeedingC. having succeededD. to have succeeded7. It is unknown whether the government will fund the project and the question is still ______ discussion.A. underB. withinC. againstD. beyond8. A man escaped from prison last night. It was a long time ______ the guards discovered what had happened.A. sinceB. untilC. beforeD. when9. Soldiers have received the order that they should take immediate action to help those people whose village has been ______ by the flood.A. cut upB. cut acrossC. cut downD. cut off10. —What’s the noise? I can’t focus on my work.—Sorry. I ______ my drawer. It can’t open.A. am repairingB. repairC. have repairedD. had repaired11. It’s amazing that Linda ______ have passed the driving test in so short a time.A. couldB. shouldC. mustD. may12. I won’t take your promise seriously. I will see ______ steps yo u will take to improve sales in African countries.A. whereB. howC. whatD. that13. With everything she needed ______, Mrs Smith left the supermarket with satisfaction.A. boughtB. to be boughtC. buyingD. to buy14. The size of the audience, ______, was well over twenty thousand.A. whom we had expectedB. as we had expectedC. what we had expectedD. we had expected that15. She knew she shouldn’t open the package, b ut her curiosity finally got ______ of her and she opened it.A. the bestB. the goodC. betterD. the better第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Flora was a carnivorous (食肉的) plant, and it actually ate meat. She lived in a 16, next to her friend Porky the butcher’s counter. Porky treated her with great affection and attention, and 17gave some pieces of meat to her at the end of each day. But one day, Flora didn’t get her meat. Nor the next day, and she got so 18that she decided to spy on Porky.What she 19was that he wasn’t giving her anything because he was putting lots of meat in a big yellow box. 20not to know anything about 21, Flora asked Porky if she could have a little of the food kept in the yellow box. He 22that she could not, and added, “Don’t ever think about touching the 23in that box, Flora!”The plant felt 24, as well as hungry, and she couldn’t 25wondering who Porky was keeping all that delicious-looking meat for. With her 26thoughts she was filling up with anger. That very night, when the market was 27, she went over to the box, opened it, and ate that meat until her stomach 28...The next morning, when Porky arrived and discovered the 29, Flora felt terrible. He asked her several times whether she had taken the meat. At first she denied it, but seeing Porky feeling very 30, she decided to admit.“What have you done?” Porky exploded, “I told you not to 31it! All that meat was poisoned! That’s why I haven’t been able to give you anything for days.”Without 32, Flora was sent to a nearby hospital, and the doctors managed to save Flora’s life. She was already feeling great pain in her roots, and her leaves were changing 33. The shock hit everyone hard, but at least Flora learnt to stick to the 34set by those who most loved her. That’s much 35than just doing whatever you want.16. A. market B. family C. forest D. factory17. A. sometimes B. always C. sometime D. seldom18. A. bored B. annoyed C. excited D. shocked19. A. made out B. pointed out C. found out D. worked out20. A. Refusing B. Promising C. Learning D. Pretending21. A. himself B. us C. it D. them22. A. responded B. argued C. believed D. supposed23. A. plant B. meat C. present D. money24. A. hurt B. trapped C. tired D. burnt25. A. mind B. stop C. allow D. risk26. A. original B. serious C. useless D. negative27. A. clean B. free C. empty D. different28. A. disappeared B. fell C. burst D. ached29. A. cause B. fault C. theft D. disaster30. A. nervous B. painful C. poor D. curious31. A. choose B. touch C. move D. store32. A. delay B. evidence C. information D. explanation33. A. place B. color C. weight D. length34. A. goals B. questions C. examples D. rules35. A. happier B. calmer C. safer D. prouder第二部分阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)AToday’s word “belittle” was first used by Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States.Many years ago, a French naturalist, the Count de Buffon, wrote some books about natural history. The books were a great success even though some critics did not like them. Some critics said, “Count Buffon is more of a poet than a scientist”.Thomas Jefferson did not like what the Count had said about the natural wonders of the New World. It seemed to Jefferson that the Count had gone out of his way to speak of natural wonders in America as if they were unimportant.This troubled Thomas Jefferson. He too was a naturalist, as well as a farmer, inventor, historian, writer and politician. He had seen the natural wonders of Europe. To him, they were no more important than those of the New World.In 1788, Thomas Jefferson wrote about his home state, Virginia. While writing, he thought of its natural beauty and then of the words of the Count de Buffon. At that moment, Jefferson created a new word —“belittle”. He said, “The Count believes that nature belittles her productions on this side of the Atlantic.”Noah Webster, the American word expert, liked this word. He put it in his English language dictionary in 1806. “Belittle —to make things small, unimportant.”In 1872, a famous American word expert decided that the time had come to kill this word. He said, “‘Belittle’ has no chance of becoming English. And as more critical writers of America, like those of Britain, feel no need of it, the sooner it is forgotten, the better.”This expert failed to kill the word. Today, “belittle” is used, not only in the United States and England, but in other countries where the English language is spoken. It seems that efforts to belittle the word did not stop people from using it.36. The sentence “Count Buffon is more of a poet than a scientist” in Paragraph 2 implies that “”.A. he is a good poetB. he is not a good poetC. he is not a real scientistD. he is an excellent scientist37. Thomas Jefferson didn’t like the Count’s description because.A. he thought little of the natural wonders of the New WorldB. he didn’t describe the natural wonders in America in detailC. as an Am erica Thomas Jefferson didn’t like EuropeD. he thought too highly of the natural wonders of Europe38. The word “belittle” was invented when Thomas Jefferson.A. made a speech on the civil warB. wrote about the development of EnglishC. edited an English language dictionaryD. made comments on the Count39. Which of the following is true of the word “belittle”?A. The word is used as a noun.B. Not everybody liked the word.C. The word was killed at one time.D. It was firstly used by Court de Buffon.40. What’s the text mainly about?A. Natural wonders in America.B. The best way to learn a language.C. The story of a new English word.D. The changing history of American English.BOne of the most common human fears is scarcity(不足，缺乏). Many people are afraid of not having enough of what they need or want, so they are always trying hard to get to a point when they would finally have enough.A couple always dreamed of living “the good life”. Both from poor working-class families, they married young and set out to fulfill their common goal of becoming wealthy. They both worked very hard for years, accumulating a small fortune, so they could move from their two-bedroom home to a large seven-bedroom home. They focused their energies on accumulating all the things they believed showed abundance (充裕): membership in the local high-class country club, luxury cars, designer clothing, and high-class society friends. No matter how much they accumulated, however, it never seemed to be enough. They were unable to remove the deep fear of scarcity both had acquired in childhood. They needed to learn the lesson of abundance. Then the stock market crashed in 1987, and the couple lost a considerable amount of money. A lawsuit (诉讼) cost another huge portion of their savings. One thing led to another, and they found themselves in a financial disaster. Their house needed to be sold, and eventually they lost the country club membership and the cars. It took several years and much hard work for the couple to land on their feet, and though they now live a life far from extravagant (奢侈的), they have thought carefully about their lives and feel quite blessed. Only now, as they assess what they have left—a solid, loving marriage, their health, a dependable income, and good friends—do they realize that true abundance comes not from accumulating, but from appreciating.Scarcity consciousness (意识) arises as a result of the “hole-in-the-soul syndrome”. This is when we attempt to fill the gaps in our inner lives with thi ngs from the outside world. But like puzzle pieces, you can’t fit something in where it does not naturally belong. No amount of external objects, affection, love, or attention can ever fill an inner feeling. We already have enough, so we should enjoy our own interior abundance.41. Why did the couple work so hard?A. Because they wanted to be free of scarcity.B. Because they were from poor families.C. Because they wanted to buy a house.D. Because they wanted to be successful in their career.42. After accumulating all the things that showed abundance, the couple _______.A. were satisfied with what they hadB. failed to push their way to the upper classC. developed the “hole-in-the-soul syndrome”D. removed the fear of scarcity from their heart43. What is the purpose of telling the story of the couple?A. To show it is difficult to change one’s fate.B. To tell us abundance comes from appreciating.C. To show accumulating is not a good way to become wealthy.D. To tell us good luck can’t last long.44. From the last paragraph, we know that scarcity consciousness _______.A. arises when we don’t have enough of what we needB. happens when we try to fill our inner gaps with something from outsideC. occurs in those who suffered some hardships in their childhoodD. results from our dissatisfaction with our present life45. The passage is mainly intended to tell us that _______.A. we should get pleasure from our interior abundanceB. we should work hard to get what we needC. we should not cry for what we have lostD. we should try to be free of scarcityCThe Great Fire of London lasted from Sunday, 2 September 1666 to Wednesday, 5 September 1666. The fire began at the bakery of Thomas Farriner in Pudding Lane just after midnight on Sunday, 2 September and spread very fast. The creation of firebreaks (防火带) was the major firefighting technique at that time. However, the Lord Mayor of London, Sir Thomas Bloodworth deferred the use of this technique. On Sunday night, large-scale pulling down the houses was put into effect. By this time, the wind had raised the bakery fire into a firestorm. Due to this, the above measure was not effective.On Monday, the fire progressed towards the North in the heart of the city. There were rumors that foreigners had set fire. The suspicion was on the French and the Dutch. These were England’s enemies in the Second Anglo-Dutch War. These immigrant groups were subjected to street violence and attacks. On Tuesday, the fire destroyed St. Paul’s Cathedral and tried to destroy Charles II’s court at Whitehall. The attempt to put out the fire was finally successful.Many London houses were made of wood and pitch (沥青) construction and could be easily lit. Due to this, the fire spread very fast. The fire spread across the hay and feed piles on the yard of the Star Inn at Fish StreetHill and then moved across the inn. The strong wind that existed that night caused the fire to travel in such a way that they set the Church of St. Margaret on fire. It then spread to Thames Street. Here the riverside warehouses and wharves (码头) contained oil, coal and many other materials which easily caught fire. The firefighting brigades (消防队) were not very successful in controlling the fire using the water from the river. At about 8 o’c lock in the morning, the fire had covered half of the London Bridge. The fire of 1633 had created a gap that prevented the fire from reaching Southwark. However, Lord Mayor Bloodworth thought over the cost of rebuilding and was very hesitant for such a step.The City of London was affected by this. About 87 parish churches, 13,200 houses, St. Paul’s Cathedral and many buildings of the city authorities were affected. About 80,000 inhabitants were destroyed by this fire.46. Which of the following could be the best title for this passage?A. The great fire of LondonB. The history of LondonC. Terrible disastersD. Ways to put out the fire47. In the 17th century, the major measure to prevent fire from spreading in London was to _______.A. pour water on the burning materialsB. pull down the houses in the way of fireC. cover the burning materials with sandD. prevent firestorms from appearing48. The underlined word “deferred” in Paragraph 1 means “_______ ”.A. delayedB. suggestedC. introducedD. rejected49. Why didn’t the great fire reach Southwark?A. Because all the citizens did their best to put out the fire.B. Because the Mayor of London took effective measures.C. Because all the houses in its way were pulled down.D. Because there was nothing to burn in its way.50. The main reason why the great fire wasn’t under control in time was that _______.A. the warehouses and wharves contained oil, hay and coalB. the fire b rigades didn’t arrive in time to control the fireC. the effective measure was not taken in timeD. the houses were all made of woodDResearchers are finding that wearing a smile brings certain benefits, like slowing down the heart and reducing st ress. This may even happen when people aren’t aware they are forming a smile, according to a recent study.Some research suggests only a full and genuine smile affects the body in positive ways. Other studies, though, indicate even a polite smile may be beneficial. Frowning also may have a health effect. Preventing people from frowning can help alleviate depression, a recent study found.“You can influence mental health by what you do with your face, whether you smile more or frown less,” says Eric Finzi, a dermatologic (皮肤病的) surgeon and co-author of the study on frowning.Kyle Gorjanc, of Brooklyn, N.Y., regularly runs for exercise and long-distance training. After seeing herphotos of grimacing (作苦相) when running, Ms. Gorjanc began about a year ago making a conscious effort to smile when running. “I started forcing myself to smile. Now I think I do it more naturally,” she says. Smiling has helped her feel less stressed and tired while running, she says. Since the biggest challenge in long-distance running isn’t physical but mental, smiling “ensures that long-distance running will be much, much easier,” says Ms. Gorjanc, a co-founder of an online resource for women runners called Salty Running.A study published in the journal Psychological Science found that people who smiled after engaging in stress-inducing tasks showed a greater reduction in heart rate than people who maintained a neutral facial expression. The study got participants to smile unknowingly by making them hold a pair of chopsticks in three different ways in their mouth. One way forced people to maintain a neutral expression; another caused a polite smile, and a third resulted in a full smile that uses the muscles around the mouth and the eyes. “We saw a steeper decline in heart rate and a faster physiological stress recovery when they were smiling, even though the participants weren’t aware they were making facial expressions,” says Sarah Pressman, co-author of the study. Participants making a full smile performed better than the polite-smile group, she says.“We smile because we feel not threatened,” says Dr. Pressman. Over time that message evolved so the muscle activity involved in a smile sends a message to the brain signaling safety, which could translate into lower heart rate and stress levels.51. According to a recent study, wearing a smile _______.A. only benefits people who have heart problems and suffer from stressB. has no effect on people who are unaware that they are smilingC. does no good to people who are not in a good moodD. can benefit people whether they are aware of the smile or not52. What does the underlined word “alleviate” mean in the second paragraph?A. Reduce.B. Prevent.C. Ignore.D. Change.53. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us that _______.A. Kyle Gorjanc is a co-author of the study on smilingB. Kyle Gorjanc has achieved great success in her running raceC. smiling can help runners reduce stress and tiredness in runningD. the biggest challenge in long-distance running is mental54. From the fifth paragraph, we know that _______.A. the participants made a polite smile, frowning, and a full smile respectivelyB. the participants knew the expressions they were forced to makeC. the study mainly deals with how people can keep less stressfulD. the participants making a full smile recovered from stress faster than others55. We can learn from the passage that _______.A. smiling can make us feel safe and relaxedB. a polite smile can’t lower heart rateC. frowning has no effect on people’s healthD. only a full smile affects the body in positive ways第三部分书面表达(共两节，满分35分)第一节阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。
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A卷学业水平达标【说明】本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AEvery day we experience one of the wonders of the world around us without even realizing it. It is not the amazing complexity of television, nor the impressive technology of transport. The universal wonder we share and experience is our ability to make noises with our mouths，and so transmit ideas and thoughts to each other’s minds. This ability comes so naturally that we tend to forget what a miracle (奇迹) it is.Obviously, the ability to talk is something that marks humans off from animals. Of course, some animals have powers just as amazing.Birds can fly thousands of miles by observing positions of the stars in the sky in relation to the time of day and year. In Nature’s talent show, humans are a species of animal that have developed their own special act. If we reduce it to basic terms, it’s an ability for communicating information to others, by varying sounds we make as we breathe out.Not that we don’t have other powers of communication. Our facial expressions convey our emotions, such as anger, or joy, or disappointment.The way we hold our heads can indicate to others whether we are happy or sad. This is socalled “body language”. Bristling (直立的) fur is an unmistakable warning of attack among many animals. Similarly, the bowed head or drooping tail shows a readiness to take second place in any animal gathering.Such a means of communication is a basic mechanism that animals, including human beings, instinctively acquire and display. Is the ability to speak just another sort of instinct? If so, how did human beings acquire this amazing skill? Biologists can readily indicate that particular area of our brain where speech mechanisms function, but this doesn’t tell us how that part of our bodies originated in our biological history.A．our ability to use languageB．the miracle of technologyC．the amazing power of natureD．our ability to make noises with mouth解析：选A 细节理解题。
根据第一段的第三句可知答案。
D项只是不够完整的部分细节。
2．What feature of “body language” mentioned in the passage is common to both humans and animals?A．Lifting heads when sad.B．Keeping long faces when angry.C．Bristling hair when ready to attack.D．Bowing heads when willing to obey.解析：选 D 细节理解题。
根据第三段的内容可知：A、B两项只提到人而不指动物，C 项只提到动物而不指人。
第三段的最后一句既提到了人也提到了动物。
故D项正确。
3．What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A．Body language is unique to humans.B．Animals express emotions just as humans do.C．Humans have other powers of communication.D．Humans are no different from animals to some degree.解析：选D 推理判断题。
A项片面地强调body language是人类的唯一性；B项强调了动物与人类的完全等同与文意不符；C项为文章内容细节；D项“在某种程度上，人类确实与动物没什么不同。
”与本段的暗示相吻合。
4．This passage is mainly about ________ .A．the development of body languageB．the special role humans play in natureC．the power to convey information to othersD．the difference between humans and animals in language use解析：选C 主旨大意题。
A项是指“肢体语言的发展”，只是将文章的细节扩大；B项“人类在自然界中的特殊作用”，不够具体；C项“传达信息给别人的能力”，是文章自始至终所阐述的观点；D项是指“人类与动物在语言应用方面的差异”，是文章的细节，而不是主要阐述的观点。
BThe engineer Camillo Olivetti was 40 years old when he started the company in1908.At his factory in Ivrea, he designed and produced the first Italian typewriter. Today the company’s head office is still in Ivrea, near Turin, but the company is much larger than it was in those days and there are offices all around the world.By 1930 there was a staff of 700 and the company turned out 13,000 machines a year. Some went to customers in Italy, but Olivetti exported more typewriters to other countries.Camillo’s son, Adriano, started working for the company in 1924 and later he became the boss. He introduced a standard speed for the production line and he employed technology and design specialists. The company developed new and better typewriters and then calculators (计算器). In 1959 it produced the ELEA computer system. This was the first mainframe (主机) computer designed and made in Italy.After Adriano died in 1960, the company had a period of financial problems. Other companies, especially the Japanese, made faster progress in electronic technology than the Italian company.In 1978, Carlo de Benedetti became the new boss. Olivetti increased its marketing and service networks and made agreements with other companies to design and produce more advanced office equipment.Soon it became one of the world’s leading companies in information technology and communications. There are now five independent companies in the Olivetti group — one for personal computers, one for other office equipment, one for systems and services, and two for telecommunications.A．by 1930 Olivetti produced 13,000 typewriters a yearB．Olivetti earned more in the 1960s than in the 1950sC．some of Olivetti’s 700 staff regularly visited customers in ItalyD．Olivetti set up offices in other countries from the very beginning解析：选A 细节理解题。