1、 第四单元测评第四单元测评 第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分 50分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5分,满分 37.5分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Admission Welcome to the National Museum of China (NMC).Please enter the North Gate with your ID card after security check.You can visit NMC exhibitions free of charge during the opening hours. A pai
2、d special exhibition is suggested in the Ticket Office,at the service counter of the West Hall and on NMCs official website,and its tickets are sold at the entrance of the related exhibition hall. Identity Document:ID card,student ID card,passport,Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Ko
3、ng and Macao,Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan residents,driving license. Children:A child not higher than 1.3 m who is attended by an adult may enter without a ticket;a primary school student with his/her parents may enter with his/her student ID card. Opening Hours 9:00 am-5:00 pm Last admission a
4、t 4:30 pm,closed at 5:00 pm Closed on Mondays (including the Mondays of public holidays) Notice to Visitors Please collect a free ticket with an identity document mentioned above at the Ticket Office. Food and drinks will be inspected to be brought in. Luggage shall be deposited(寄存) after security c
5、heck before visiting. Controlled knives,lighters,dangerous articles,and pets are not allowed. Please keep your voice down and silence your mobile phone. No smoking. Please do not touch the objects on display. Please help to keep a clean and comfortable environment. Instructions on Photo-Taking You a
6、re kindly reminded not to use flashlight.If photo-taking is not permitted,obvious reminders will be put both at the entrance of and inside the exhibition hall;you should pay attention to such reminders. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. 21.Which of the following is TRUE? A.Foreign vi
7、sitors can enter NMC for free. B.Visitors should enter the North Gate before security check. C.NMC is open to people from the mainland only. D.The special exhibition ticket is sold on its official website. 22.When is a visitor most likely to enter NMC? A.3:00 pm,Sunday. B.5:00 pm,Saturday. C.9:00 am
8、,Monday. D.4:45 pm,Saturday. 23.Which of the following might be allowed in NMC? A.Walking a dog. B.Bringing in luggage. C.Taking photos. D.Touching the objects on display. B My phone is silent,no one calling to chat.But then chatting on the phone is not so popular these days.I check my Meta page.I “
9、like” a few of my friends posts as an attempt to spark a conversation but all I get is a thumbs-up response,or nothing at all.I move on to Twitter.Mostly I read the news.“Like” a few stories and retweet one or two. I decide I need to get out of the house.I go to the grocery store in search of milk a
10、nd bread and human contact.All the customers are on their phone,making plans or double-checking items on their list.“The avocados arent ripe.Do you still want them?” “Do we need eggs?” But theyre not asking me.I avoid the self checkout,convinced that if I use it,Im really doing the checkout persons
11、job without pay.Plus,I want some human contact,a little conversation.I line up.The cashier speaks to me,without looking up,“Need a bag?” “No,thank you,” I say.She waves her hand towards the credit card machine.I tap.I pack my own groceries. Later I stop at a local bank.Theyve been closed for a few w
12、eeks doing some renovations,“to serve you better”.I walk past the ATMs in the lobby and notice that inside,all the bank teller counters are gone.Should I feign ignorance just for a little conversation?I do.I say Ive misplaced my PIN and have to create a new one for my debit card;the young man is hel
13、pful.I ask about the fate of the bank tellers,one of whom was planning to become a writer.I usually chose her line so we could chat a bit about writing contests and publishing and writers block.Now shes missing. At home,my phone is flashing;I have a message.Its from my youngest grandson.Hes sent me
14、a few emojis of my favourite things:my Fiat,red lipstick,a heart and a happy face.What can I say? 24.What problem does the writer have? A.She fails to use social media skillfully. B.She cant find a person to chat with. C.She finds many social apps outdated. D.She gets no responses from social media.
15、 25.Why does the writer avoid the self checkout at the store? A.To make the checkout person have free time. B.To keep away from a job without pay. C.To have a close contact with real people. D.To keep other customers from being troubled. 26.Why does the writer pretend ignorance at the bank? A.To cha
16、t with a bank teller about writing. B.To judge the fate of the bank tellers. C.To test the service of the staff. D.To have a little conversation. 27.What is the best title for the text? A.Im Feeling Lonely in the Hyper-connected World B.I Find It Hard to Communicate with Others Now C.I Cant Tear Mys
17、elf Away with Technology Anywhere D.I Need a Person to Chat with in Any Way at Home C Australians are pretty bold (大胆的) when it comes to humour.Not afraid of saying something insulting (冒犯的) in the name of a good laugh,they generally dont hold back.This is always done in fun,however. You get yoursel
18、f a haircut before going to meet your new Aussie friend.Youre expecting to be praised,but what you hear is,“Did you have a fight with a lawnmower (割草机)?” You might take this as an insult,but its just your friends way of saying that youve had a haircut. Your friend comes knocking at your bedroom door
19、 one morning to tell youre late for class.You were up studying late the night before and you look a mess.Your friend thinks you need to put a brush through your hair before leaving,but instead of just saying so he says,“Wow.Your hair looks like a bush pigs arse.” Hes trying to be nice. Australia is
20、one of the cultures on this planet where making fun of someone is a sign of friendship.If you find yourself being made fun of a lot,it could be that youve scored yourself a whole lot of new friends.Consider yourself luckythese insults are all part of building a relationship. Australians also use a l
21、ot of sarcasm (讽刺).You foolishly say something thats obvious.For example,“A six pack of beer is named after the number of beers you get in the pack,the number being six.” A normal answer would be,“That is the most obvious statement Ive ever heard”,but an Australian would say,“Really?Youre so clever.
22、” Now lets say your teacher tells you that there will be a test the following day.Australians might say,“Great.I cant wait to add preparing for a test to my already long to-do list.Thank you for this gift.” 28.According to paragraphs 2 and 3,Australians try to be humorous . A.by telling funny jokes
23、B.by making fun of friends C.by laughing at themselves D.by showing unfriendliness 29.What does the author advise you to do when you are laughed at by an Australian? A.Accept it readily. B.Fight back bravely. C.Mind your behaviour. D.End the relationship. 30.What do Australians want to express by sa
24、ying “Thank you for this gift” in the last paragraph? A.Dislike. B.Worry. C.Gladness. D.Thankfulness. 31.How is the text mainly developed? A.By telling stories. B.By making comparisons. C.By providing examples. D.By examining differences. D One way to prevent anxiety from getting out of control is t
25、o recognise its benefits.It is a mistake to think that wed make better decisions if only we keep our feelings under control.Instead,a mix of feelings like anxiety and logical thinking leads to sound decision-making.Its true that there is plenty of research showing that higher levels of anxiety can m
26、ake us more likely to avoid risks in our decision-making.There is also evidence that anxiety can increase the attention you pay to relevant information. Recent studies have shown that people who are anxious about their relationships (for example,they fear to be abandoned) tend to be better at recogn
27、ising people who tell lies and are more likely to raise the alarm when danger is present. In the real world though,its worth realising that feeling anxious once in a while is extremely common.It communicates to others that you care,and whats more,its probably a sign that you are intelligent.At least
28、 two published studies have identified that people who score higher on measures of anxiety also tend to perform better on intelligence tests.This seems reasonable:if youre a thinker,you are sure to be always thinking about the future and imagine possible plots,including bad ones. The important thing
29、,if you are a worrywart (杞人忧天者),is not to let your fear destroy your dreams.And dont bury your head in the sand.Instead,act on your fearsdo the research as well as preparation,so rather than walking blindly into that which you fear,you meet the challenge in full readiness. When anxiety beats you,or
30、casts a shadow over your life,this is a serious problem.No one is denying that.But like everyday anxiety of this kind that you feel before a presentation or an interview,you neednt see it as your enemy.Anxiety is an important feeling,developed through evolution.As for people who are fairly anxious b
31、y nature,there is reason for cheer,too.Your nerves are a sign of your watchfulness.Listen to them and act on them.Then you can turn your nervousness into your advantage. 32.What can we infer from the first paragraph about anxiety? A.It can enable us to be more focused. B.It can stop us from thinking
32、 logically. C.It can make us more willing to take risks. D.It can be the only reason for all bad decisions. 33.What can we learn from the passage? A.Anxious people are less sensitive to danger. B.Anxious people have difficulty discovering liars. C.Feeling anxious is more likely to put people at risk
33、. D.Feeling anxious occasionally is a sign of intelligence. 34.How should we deal with anxiety in the authors opinion? A.Regard it as our enemy. B.Take action to control it. C.Avoid being defeated by it. D.Treat it as a minor feeling. 35.What is the theme of the passage? A.Effective ways to prevent
34、anxiety. B.Unexpected benefits of anxiety. C.Tips on how to keep a good mood. D.Common misunderstandings about anxiety. 第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 A hearty laugh means the same thing on every continent:joy. 36 when we laugh with someone else. Scientist
35、s have found that people around the world can tell whether people are friends or strangers by listening to them laughing together.And the ability is globally owned by people. 37 .The study,published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,used a simple experiment.Psychologist Gregory Brya
36、nt recorded pairs of college students having conversations.Some were friends. 38 .He then picked out just the parts in which the two people were laughing.Each cut was only about one second long.Then Bryant and his colleagues at the University of California,Los Angeles,first had volunteers listen to
37、the records of laughter. 39 .They ran the experiment in 24 societies around the globe,including indigenous tribes (土著部落) in New Guinea,tiny villages in Peru and cities in India and China. 40 .They were good at telling whether women were friends.But for other pairslike two men laughingit was harder.O
38、n average,listeners guessed correctly only about 60 percent of the time.Details about what laughter means require cross-cultural studies.Even in the most remote places on Earth,a laugh among friends is a special sound. A.Laughter does good to you B.Some hardly knew each other C.People werent perfect
39、 at the task D.But our laughter may reveal more than we realise E.In other words,it isnt limited by culture and language F.So laugh a hearty laugh for at least three times every day G.Then the volunteers were asked to guess whether the people were friends or strangers 第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分 30分) 第一节(共 15
40、小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15分) 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Hansen and his 10-year-old son Chase search the streets of Salt Lake City every weekend for the homeless to take to lunch.They started Project Empathy (共情) four years ago to 41 a meal,listen to their stories and figure out how they could 4
41、2 help. “Just start with a smile or a hello.It really just starts with that.If you do it,you can make a connection.A small gesture can have a 43 impact on others less fortunate,” Hansen 44 in an interview. Some of these shared meals have turned into stronger 45 .Ward,a homeless,was 46 in a flat.He c
42、redited the Hansens with helping him 47 the difficult process of moving off the streets.“It is great to have friends who make us feel 48 and Im impressed with the pair,” Ward said. Father and sons 49 have developed into a passion project that 50 faith and community,which emphasises the 51 community
43、members can play in uplifting the homeless.They know that they cant settle the homeless 52 alone.Theyre hoping that Empathy will 53 . “My hope for the future is to 54 more connection across our country.We could and we will succeed 55 we have other people join in and help the homeless,” Chase said. 4
44、1.A.buy B.cook C.share D.eat 42.A.often B.further C.also D.even 43.A.dramatic B.different C.minimum D.decisive 44.A.remarked B.praised C.joked D.quoted 45.A.desires B.connections C.motivations D.opinions 46.A.provided B.permitted C.abandoned D.housed 47.A.through B.for C.despite D.to 48.A.surprised
45、B.relaxed C.awesome D.calm 49.A.dreams B.influences C.experiences D.efforts 50.A.assesses B.compares C.highlights D.respects 51.A.importance B.task C.chance D.role 52.A.argument B.problem C.debt D.conflict 53.A.go away B.catch on C.fade out D.give off 54.A.spread B.miss C.exchange D.maintain 55.A.be
46、fore B.if C.until D.so 第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5分,满分 15 分) 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A sense of humour is a social skill to help you build good relationships with others.It can also help you go through difficult situations.56. (actual),you dont have to be funny to have a sense of humour;you just n
47、eed to see the bright side of things. Find humour in everyday situations.As laughter is a key 57. a sense of humour,youd better try to smile as often as possible and enjoy small 58. (thing) in the daily life.You will feel joyful if you make laugh often.When you find yourself in 59. tense situation,s
48、tep back and laugh.Doing these 60. (save) you some stress and headache.Besides,people are likely 61. (feel) more comfortable if a joke can take their 62. (anxious) away. Give others a break.Nobody is perfect.Try to focus on the positives of others and forgive their mistakes.Also,you should cheerfull
49、y laugh off their mistakes,63. not only makes you feel good,but makes others feel 64. (accept).That can better your relationships.If you have a sense of humour,you will make more friends and lead a 65. (happy) life. 第四部分 写作(共两节,满分 40分) 第一节(满分 15分) 假如你是高三学生李华,最近在英语课堂上学习了有关幽默的知识。请你用英语写一篇关于幽默的好处的演讲稿。要点
50、如下: 1.有助于学习; 2.促进身体和心理健康; 3.减轻学习和生活压力; 4.促进与他人的友谊。 注意: 1.词数 80左右; 2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 _ _ 第二节(满分 25分) 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。 The most delicious memories seem to happen during holidays.And like a squirrel preparing for winter,I put them away to enjoy slowly during the long winter months.