1、1Unit 1 Lifestyles(时间:100 分钟 满分:120 分)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)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。ADuring my first day at senior high school,I met my new teacher.She looked at me and said,“I am happy to have an international student in my class.” I was very excited.One day
2、,I came to the class about three minutes late,and she told me to write my name on a piece of paper and,beside it,the word “late”.In that way she could know I was late for the first time.At first,I was embarrassed and angry.Then I did not complain because she taught me an important lesson:time is ver
3、y valuable(珍贵的).I learned another important lesson during one of my classesthe day of the first exam.After I finished my exam,I did not review my answers because it was the end of the exam time.One week later,she returned my exam paper.I found that one of my answers was wrong.Even though the only ch
4、oices were A,B and C,I chose D instead of C.I tried to explain my mistake to her,“I marked D though I knew C was the right answer.” However,she refused my request and told me,“I do believe you,but I am not going to forgive your mistake.This will encourage you to be more careful before you turn your
5、papers in.” I was not expecting that from her,but she was completely right.1The teacher told the writer to write his name to . A.force him to work hardB.test his writing styleC.make him angry D.tell him the importance of time解析:细节理解题。由第二段“Then I did not complain because she taught me an important le
6、sson:time is very valuable.”可知,老师这样做的目的是告诉他时间的重要性。答案:D2Why did the writer choose D instead of C?A.Because D was the right answer.B.Because the exam time was short.C.Because he was careless.D.Because he didnt know the right answer.解析:细节理解题。由第三段可知,作者因为考试时间结束而没有检查答案,况且这道题只有三个选项,因此是他粗心才错选了 D 项。答案:C23Wha
7、ts the writers purpose in writing this passage?A.To praise his teacher very highly.B.To show how strict his teacher was.C.To tell us to be careful in exams.D.To tell his experience of studying abroad.解析:写作意图题。当迟到时老师让作者写名字及 late,让作者明白了时间的重要性;当考试出错而拒绝作者的解释时,作者说“.but she was completely right”等可知,作者写这篇文
8、章是称赞他的老师的。答案:ABIt seems like just yesterday that you had to persuade your daughter to bathe.But then she turned 11 and started spending hours in the bathroom and glancing at her image(映像 ) in every mirror she passes.She is concerned about her looks.What happened?And is it healthy?As they approach th
9、e teen years,its common and natural for kids to become more interested in appearancestheir own and others.Their bodies are going through some big changes as they grow and go through puberty(青春期).As teens change physically,they become more aware of how they look.Growth and puberty affect more than a
10、teens appearancebody image is affected,too.Having a healthy body image means that most of the feelings,ideas,and opinions about the body and appearance are positive.It means accepting and appreciating their bodies and feeling mostly satisfied with their appearances.Developing a healthy body image ha
11、ppens over time.It can be influenced by experiences and shaped by the opinions of others and by cultural messages.Preteens and teens often compare their looks with others or with media images of the “right” way to look.And ideal images are so unrealisticits all too common to be dissatisfied with som
12、e aspects of appearance.Being criticized(批评) or laughed at about appearances can be particularly hurtful at this age.As teens try on different looks,parents can help by being accepting and supportive,providing positive messages,and encouraging other qualities that keep looks properly.Keep in mind th
13、at its important for preteens or teens to eat nutritious food,limit junk food,and get plenty of physical activities,but its not advisable for them to diet.Being overly concerned about weight,limiting food,or exercising too much can be signs of an eating disorder.Talk to your doctor if you notice any
14、 of these signs in your kids.Still,parents can be frustrated(沮丧的) when looks seem to matter so much to kids.Its important to encourage teens to take pride in their appearance but also to focus on the deeper qualities that matter more.4Whats the purpose of the questions in the first paragraph?3A.To l
15、ead in the topic.B.To offer some tips.C.To show different opinions.D.To introduce the importance of health.解析:篇章结构题。第一段首先讲了孩子进入青春期后的变化,然后用问句引出下文对这种变化的分析以及给父母提出的建议。由此可推知,这两个问句的作用是引出本文主题。答案:A5When the kids are around ten, . A.they have to be persuaded to batheB.they will pay attention to their looksC.
16、they will be shy of the physical changesD.they would like to stay with their parents解析:细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知,孩子接近青春期时会开始关注自己的外表。答案:B6What can we learn from Paragraphs 3 and 4?A.The opinions of others will hardly affect the form of a healthy body image.B.Having a healthy body image means the kids look is
17、accepted by others.C.Usually most kids are satisfied with their appearances.D.Kids are easy to be hurt when their looks are laughed at.解析:细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知,当孩子因外表受到嘲笑时,孩子容易受到伤害。答案:D7According to Paragraph 5,kids should . A.avoid being worried about their weight too muchB.have a strict physical activ
18、ity arrangementC.try keeping the shape by limiting foodD.often visit the doctor to see if they are fit解析:推理判断题。根据第五段倒数第二句可推知,十几岁的孩子不应该过于担心体重。答案:ACWe offer five kinds of courses.Each course has been designed to help students according to their needs.Course 1:General EnglishGeneral English is designed
19、 to develop students basic(基础的) communication skills in:Speaking and Pronunciation,Reading,Listening,Writing,Grammar and Vocabulary.Tuesday to Friday:9:00 am to 11:00 am,$288 per week.Course 2:Academic EnglishAcademic English is for students who want to take the IELTS exam or for 4those who need to
20、use English in a professional(专业的) area.Monday to Friday:4:00 pm to 5:00 pm,$320 per week.Course 3:High School ESLWe have High School ESL classes each week specifically designed for international students.Tuesday to Friday:8:00 am to 11:00 am,$25 per hour.Course 4:Night ClassesDo you want to improve
21、 your English and get the best results possible in your GRE test?We have two night classes each week designed to meet your needs.Tuesday and Thursday evenings:8:30 pm to 10:30 pm,$60 per day.Course 5:One on OneIf you are interested in some One on One lessons with your teachers,we can design a curric
22、ulum(课程) to meet your needs.One on One lessons can improve your English language skills more quickly and help students who want to take TOEFL.Tuesday to Friday:2:00 pm to 5:00 pm,$80 per hour.8If you are an English beginner,youd better choose . A.General English B.High School ESLC.Night ClassesD.One
23、 on One解析:细节理解题。在 Course 1:General English 第一句提到,该课程是为了培养学生基础交际的技能,也就是针对初学者而开设的课程,所以初学者最好选择该课程。答案:A9How much will you pay if you spend 2 weeks taking the High School ESL course?A.$200. B.$250.C.$350. D.$600.解析:数字计算题。由该课程最后一句话可知,每周上 4 天课,每天上 3 个小时,每个小时 25美元,每周学费就是 4325=$300,两个周就是$600。答案:D10What can w
24、e learn about One on One according to the passage?A.Its designed just for English beginners.B.Its lessons are given in the morning.C.Its more expensive than the other courses.D.Its lessons are designed to improve writing skills.解析:细节理解题。通过把 Course 5 与另外四个课程对比,不难发现该课程是收费最高的($80 per hour)。答案:C11If you
25、 are only free in the morning,you may choose . A.Course 1 or Course 5 B.Course 3 or Course 4C.Course 2 or Course 4 D.Course 1 or Course 3解析:细节理解题。题干中的 in the morning 是关键词。从文中搜索关键词可知,Course 1 和 Course 3 的授课时间在上午,另外三个在下午。5答案:DDI was 15.She looked like she was over 70.But on that day,I think she unders
26、tood me more than anyone else.Walking into the church that Sunday was hard.I had never let anyone see me cry.But I knew I would cry that day.My grandfather was suddenly ill.The doctors said he might not live much longer.Everyone in my family was crying.Grandpa was the sweetest man in the world.Why w
27、as he leaving us?There werent many people at church that day.One of them was an old lady sitting at the end of my row.She was smiling.I closed my eyes and prayed for my grandfather to get better.Soon,my eyes were full of tears.I opened my eyes and saw a hand in front of me.It was giving me a tissue(
28、纸巾).The old lady was sitting next to me,smiling.She didnt say a word.She just gave me a tissue and a smile.I tried to thank her,but only tears came out.Then she took my hand.I looked into her eyes.They were clear and blue,and they made me feel peaceful.Her smile said to me:I am with you.Everything w
29、ill be OK.I closed my eyes again.When I opened them,she wasnt there.I left the church but still couldnt find her.I never saw her again.My grandfather died the next week.We all cried a lot.But when I thought of that old ladys warm smile,I felt a little better.How did she know how I was feeling?I wish
30、 I could see her again,to say thank you.12According to Paragraph 2,what made the whole family cry?A.Grandfathers words. B.Grandfathers death.C.The authors cry. D.The doctors words.解析:细节理解题。由该段的“The doctors said he might not live much longer.”可知,是医生的话让全家人哭泣。答案:D13The author went to church to . A.pray
31、 for his grandfatherB.ask the old lady for helpC.avoid being seen cryingD.thank the old lady解析:由第三段中的“I closed my eyes and prayed for my grandfather to get better.”可知,作者到教堂里去为祖父祈祷。答案:A14Whose hand does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.Grandfathers. B.The old ladys.C.The authors. D.
32、Fathers.6解析:细节理解题。由第四段中的“She just gave me a tissue.”可知,这位老太太来到“我”身边,递给“我”纸巾。因此 it 指的是 the old ladys hand。答案:B15What do we know about the old lady?A.She knows the author.B.She cant speak.C.She needs understanding.D.She is very kind.解析:推理判断题。由第四段这位老太太递给“我”纸巾,看到“我”哭时攥着我的手等可知,她非常善良。 答案:D第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2
33、 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。When the Home Office says that its worrying about bars(酒吧)that encourage people to drink when theyre already drunk,it means that the problem of drinking is about people falling over in city centers. 16 However,the latter is a more difficult issue.
34、There are plenty of drunken people who are a bit unsteady going upstairs to bed and dont break anything.The biggest change in their drinking habits is the increase in the drinking of wine,most of which is drunk at home.This is what will stop us becoming a 24-hour pub society. 17 The British are good
35、 at staying at homemost people now have informal dining kitchens,which encourage informal eating and drinking. 18 It doesnt sound unreasonable,but the Department of Health would say that it adds up to a health problem.Yet this has become the cultural standard for all generations.The great rise in al
36、cohol consumption(消费)from the 1980s is considered to be down to women drinking,partly reflecting their increasing importance as wage earners. 19 There is a strong connection between the economy and alcohol consumption in Britain.Today,the number of people who say that they dont drink in this country
37、 is rising,probably because of incentives offered by insurance companies. 20 A.Why not have a nice meal and open a bottle of wine?B.Will British drinkers take any notice of the government?C.People are happy drinking at home,where they dont pay pub prices.D.Drinking at home seems safer for many women
38、 than going to a pub.E.The change in attitudes to drunken driving in recent years shows that this can happen.F.Its probably the case that those who do drink are drinking more,possibly because of the recession(衰退).G.What the Home Office is talking about is the link between drinking and social order,r
39、ather than drinking and health.7答案:16.G 17.C 18.A 19.D 20.F第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分)第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When I was twelve years old,I went with my dad to his officea car showroom.I was wandering around and I saw a 21 woman with a child in
40、 her arms standing outside the showroom.Her clothes looked old and a little dirty.I saw that she was 22 ,so I told my father about that.Then my father went out and 23 the woman to come into the showroom.He 24 her some water and then asked her what was 25 and why she was crying. The woman said that h
41、er husband had 26 some months ago and that she didnt have anyone else in her family who could 27 her.She did some manual labor(体力活) to 28 some money to take care of her daughter.But she was 29 for the last three days and was unable to go to work.Now she didnt have anything to 30 .While she was relat
42、ing this 31 to my father,she was unable to 32 her emotions and started crying again.My father and I were 33 moved after hearing her story. It was time for lunch,so we got some 34 for her and her baby to eat in a restaurant.My father then took them to the nearest hospital for her to be 35 as she did
43、not seem to be very well.On the way,we bought her a bag of wheat from the 36 .My father also gave her some money 37 we left her.The lady was so 38 . It is eight years later,but that event is still so 39 in my mind.My fathers kindness to that woman 40 me quite a lot.And since then,I have decided to t
44、ry and follow a similar path and serve others. 21A.poor B.beautiful C.kind D.peaceful解析:根据下一句中“Her clothes looked old and a little dirty.”以及妇女对自己的情况的描述可知,作者看到的是一个贫穷的(poor)妇女。答案:A22A.jumping B.thinking C.shoutingD.crying解析:联系下文中的“.why she was crying”可知妇女在哭(crying)。答案:D23A.advised B.ordered C.asked D.
45、warned解析:父亲走出去让这位妇女进入展厅。答案:C24A.showed B.offered C.lent D.sold解析:第三段中提到作者父亲帮助这位妇女和孩子的情景,故这里指他给了(offered)她一些水。8答案:B25A.cause B.true C.matter D.wrong解析:根据下文中的“.why she was crying”可知,父亲出来询问出了什么事情(wrong)。答案:D26A.stopped B.died C.sufferedD.arrived解析:根据下文的叙述可知她的丈夫去世了(died)。答案:B27A.help B.feed C.call D.mee
46、t解析:丈夫去世了,她家里没有人能帮助(help)她。答案:A28A.cost B.spend C.earn D.save解析:为了照顾她的女儿,她不得不做一些体力活去赚(earn)一些钱。答案:C29A.worried B.sick C.slow D.bored解析:根据下文中的“.was unable to go to work”和第三段中的“.she did not seem to be very well”可知她生病(sick)了。答案:B30A.catch B.buy C.miss D.eat解析:她不能去上班,所以就没有钱买东西吃(eat)。答案:D31A.difference B
47、.lie C.story D.joke解析:从该段一开头,妇女就讲述了自己家庭的故事(story),包括丈夫去世、自己生病等。答案:C32A.control B.affect C.follow D.finish解析:联系本句中的“.started crying again”可知,她不能控制(control)自己的情绪。答案:A33A.lately B.lightly C.finally D.deeply解析:根据妇女所讲述的故事,结合下文中作者的父亲给予她们的帮助,可以推知作者和父亲被深深地(deeply)感动了。答案:D34A.water B.food C.money D.time解析:根据
48、本句中的“.to eat in a restaurant”可知,作者和父亲带她和孩子去饭店吃9点东西(food)。答案:B35A.changed B.supported C.operatedD.treated解析:她看上去气色不大好,所以父亲带她们到医院,让其得到治疗(treated)。答案:D36A.entranceB.studio C.market D.concert解析:根据“.we bought her a bag of wheat.”可以推知 ,面粉是在市场(market)上买的。答案:C37A.before B.since C.after D.because解析:结合常识推测,父亲
49、给她一些钱,应该是在他们离开之前(before)。答案:A38A.devoted B.surprised C.stressful D.grateful解析:这位女士对作者和父亲的行为当然很感激(grateful)。答案:D39A.strange B.fresh C.possibleD.normal解析:根据下文中的“And since then,I have decided to try and follow a similar path and serve others.”可知,作者对当时所发生的事情仍然记忆犹新(fresh)。答案:B40A.interested B.relaxed C.inspiredD.filled解析:联系最后一句话可知,父亲对这位妇女的善行仍然激励(inspired)着作者。答案:C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。How do you usually buy what you need,shopping online or going out to shop in person?With the help of the Internet,
