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Unit15LearningBeforethefinancialcrisis,BobWatsonhadasecurefulltimejobandahighstatus.Hewasachiefsecretaryinabigcompany.Bobalwaysburiedhimselfinhisworkandhadagoodreputation.Hedistinguishedhimselfforhishardworkandability.Franklyspeaking,heneverexpectedthathewouldbelaidoffoneday.Butthecrisissetoffabigpanicamongmanypeople.ToBob'sgreatsurprise,thepresidenttoldhimhewaslaidoff.Onhearingthenews,hewentblankandsuspectedthatthepresident'swordswerewrong.Althoughhewasunwillingtoleavethecompany,hehadnoalternativebuttoobeythedecision.Atfirst,Bobwasn'taccustomedtolosinghisjobandhewasintheshadowofpain.Toacertainextent,hewasindeepdepression.Forlackofotherskills,Bobhadnoaccesstoanotherjobwithhisoriginalrank.Hiswifeadvisedhimtoadapttothepresentsituationandgototheeveningschooltoacquirenewskills.Afterseveraldays'thinking,Bobapprovedofhiswife'sidea.Thereheknewmanyfellowstudentswhohadthesamesituationashis.Inclasses,apartfromlearningnewskills,theirteachersalsoinstructedthemhowtooperatetheirownbusinesses.Inspiredbytheexamplesgivenbyhisteachers,Bobstartedhisownbusiness.Heurgedsomeofhisstudentstojoinhim.Now,asawhole,Bob'scareerhastakenoffagain.Herealizesconstantlearningisvitalandbeneficialtoeveryone.Assumingthathedidn'tattendtheeveningschool,hewouldn'thavehisbusinessnow.Remembertheoldsaying:It'snevertoolatetolearn.Learningisaworthwhilething.在经济危机之前,鲍伯·沃森有一份稳定的全职工作和很高的社会地位。他是一家大公司的首席(最高级别的)秘书。鲍伯总是埋头工作,有很好的名声。他在公司里以刻苦工作和能力出众而闻名。坦率地说,他从未想到过自己有一天会下岗。但是经济危机在人们中引起了很大的惊慌。令鲍伯惊奇的是,总裁告诉他他被解雇了。一听到这个消息,鲍伯脑子里一片空白,他甚至怀疑总裁说错了。尽管他不愿意离开公司,但他除了服从决定外别无选择。起初,鲍伯不习惯失业,他处于痛苦的阴影中。在某种程度上,他陷入了深深的绝望中。因为缺乏其他的技能,鲍伯不可能再找到一份原来级别的工作。他妻子建议他适应目前的形势,并去夜校获得新的技能。经过几天的思考之后,鲍伯同意了他妻子的意见。在那里他认识了很多和他境况相同的同学。在班里,除了学习新的技能外,老师还指导他们如何经营自己的事业。受老师所举范例的鼓舞,鲍伯开创了自己的事业。他还力劝他的同学和他一起干。现在,总的说来,鲍伯的事业已经再次腾飞。他意识到不断学习对每个人都是非常重要而又有益的。假如他不去夜n校的话,他就不会有现在的事业。记住这句古老的谚语:“活到老,学到老。”学习是一件值得做的事情。第一部分 听力 (满分30分,限时20分钟)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.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Howthemanbecameadriver.B.Howthemanhadtheaccident.C.Howthemanboughttheticket.2.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.RepairtheoldTVset.B.BuyanewTVset.C.KeeptheoldTVset.3.Howmanypeoplefailedinthefirstinterview?A.4. B.12. C.16.4.Howwilltheguestsgototheairport?A.Bycar.B.Bybus.C.Bytaxi.5.Wherewillthemango?A.Tothetheatre.B.Tothelibrary.C.Tothechurch.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。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,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。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.WhendidDr.R.Sunplantocheckout?A.OnJanuary7th.B.OnJanuary14th.C.OnJanuary21st.7.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Bookaroom.nB.Cancelabooking.C.Changeabooking.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.HowdidthemanknowDr.Carter'soffice?A.HefounditontheInternet.B.Hesawithimself.C.Hisfriendrecommendedit.9.WhenwillthemanmeetDr.Carter?A.At7:30am,Tuesday.B.At4:00pm,Wednesday.C.At8:00am,Thursday.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Whatdoesthemanthinkofflowerarranging?A.Boring.B.Useful.C.Interesting.11.Whydoesn'tthemanwanttotakephotography?A.Itlaststoolong.B.It'sexpensive.C.Itlooksboring.12.Whatcoursewillthewomantake?A.Indiancooking.B.Flowerarranging.C.Webdesign.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.WhydoesJacksayhehadbetterstayathome?A.Hehasgotafever.B.Hehastowritehispaper.C.Hedoesn'tliketheparty.14.Whatdayisittoday?A.Wednesday.B.Thursday.C.Friday.15.Whywon'tJacklendhiscartoAnne?A.Hewilluseit.B.Hehaslentittosomeoneelse.C.Annehasn'tgotadriver'slicense.16.WhatdidJackfinallydecidetodo?A.Gototheparty.nB.DriveAnnetotheparty.C.CallataxiforAnne.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Whatwon'tyoufindinAlbertEinstein'swardrobe?A.Ties.B.Gloves.C.Socks.18.WhatdidEinsteinusuallyeatinthemorning?A.Pancakes.B.Cabbagesoup.C.Strawberryicecream.19.WherewillthecompanyopentheFameHotelnextyear?A.InLondon.B.InNewYork.C.InParis.20.Whichroomdoesthespeakerwishtostayin?A.AlbertEinstein's.B.ElvisPresley's.C.WinstonChurchill's.答案:1~5 BBBCB 6~10 CBBCA11~15 BABAC 16~20 BCBBC听力材料(Text1)W:Idon'tunderstandhowyougotaticket.Ithoughtyouwereacarefuldriver.M:Iusuallyam,butIthoughtIcouldgetthroughthecrossingbeforethelightsturnedred.IwasdrivingtoofastsoIhitacar.(Text2)W:CanyoutellmehowmuchitcoststorepairtheTVset?M:Well,thesetisveryold.It'llcostabout100pounds.However,anewonemaycostyou120poundsmoreorless.Soit'snotworthrepairing.(Text3)W:Howmanypeoplearetheyinterviewing?M:Theyinterviewedsixteenthefirsttime,andnowfourofuswerechosentogobackforthesecondinterview.W:Ihopeitgoeswell.Goodluck.Ihopeyoucangetthejob.(Text4)nM:TheguestsareleavingforNewYorktodayonthe11o'clockflight.It'stoolate.Sotherewillbenobusthen.Weneedsomeonetogetthemtotheairportontime.W:I'dbehappyto,butmycarisunderrepairnow.M:Inthatcase,wehavetocallataxi.(Text5)W:MaryandIaregoingtotheconcert.Doyouwanttocome,too?M:Sorry,butI'mmeetingJane.She'swritinganarticleandshehasaskedmetohelpcollectmaterialsforit.W:Anarticle?Aboutwhat?M:Oh,justoldchurches.Anyway,I'llseeheratthelibraryathalfpasttwo.(Text6)W:SunshineHotel,mayIhelpyou?M:Yes,I'mphoningupbecauseIhavebookedaroomforanoverseasvisitorwhowon'tbeabletocomenowandsoI'llhavetocancelit,I'mafraid.W:Whatisthename,please?M:ItwasadoubleroombookedinthenameofDr.R.SunfromJanuary14th,foraweek.W:Ah,yes,I'vegotit.Andnowyouwanttochangethebooking,doyou?M:IwishIcould,butitnowappearsthathewon'tbeabletocomeatall.W:Well,sir,I'llcancelitthen.Ihopewecanhelpyousomeothertime.(Text7)W:Dr.Carter'sOffice.M:I'dliketomakeanappointmentwithDr.Carter,please.W:Okay.CouldIhaveyournameplease?M:Yes.MynameisRonaldSchuller.W:AndmayIaskwhoreferredyoutoouroffice?M:Uh,IdrovepastyourofficeyesterdayandIsawyournumber.W:Okay.HowaboutthedayaftertomorrowonWednesdayat4o'clock?M:Uh.Doyouhappentohaveanopeninginthemorning?Iusuallypickupmykidsfromschoolaroundthattime.W:Okay.HowaboutTuesdayorThursdayat8:00am?M:Canitbeearlier,like7:30?W:No.I'msorry.M:Well,inthatcase,Thursdaywouldbefine.(Text8)W:Look!Hereistheinformationabouttheeveningcourses.M:Flowerarranging.That'sarealcourse?Whywouldsomeonewanttodothat?W:YouwatchTVfor3hourseverySaturdayandmanypeoplefindthatboringntoo.M:OK,relax.Let'sseewhatelseisthere.W:Photography.Thatlooksinteresting.M:Butlookattheprice.Idon'tthinkIcanaffordit.Webdesignisprettycheap.Whatdoyouthink?W:Idon'twanttoworkonthecomputerintheevening.M:Hey,look,howaboutIndiancooking?Itstartsthisweek.Alittlebitexpensive.W:YouknowhowmuchIloveIndianfood.I'llcallthemtomorrowtoseeiftheywantnewstudents.M:OK.(Text9)W:Hey,Jack.Areyougoingtothepartyintowntonight?M:No,I'dbetterstayathome.W:Why?Itisyourfavorite.M:Well...no.W:Jack,areyouyourself?Whathashappened?Areyouhavingafever?M:Notreally.It'sallbecauseofmyprofessor.WewereaskedtoturninapaperonFridaymorning,butIhaven'tstartedwritingevenasingleword.W:Whydidn'tyouwriteit?M:Iwasverybusythesedays.IhadbeenpreparingformyEnglishexamallthetime,soIhadnotime.W:Oh,comeon.Ithinkyoushouldhaveagoodrest.Let'senjoythisfreeWednesdaynight.M:Anne,listen,Ireallycan't.W:Areyouserious?M:Yes,youknowitmeansalottome.W:OK,Iunderstand.Iwillgobymyself.Couldyoulendmeyourcar,please?M:Butyoudon'thaveadriver'slicense.W:Whocares?M:Well,well,Anne.Iamgoingtodriveyouthereandyoucancallataxiwhenthepartyisover.W:Allright.(Text10)(M)WhatwouldyourlifebelikeifyouwereAlbertEinstein?WhatclotheswouldbeinyourwardrobeifyouwereMadonna?WellnowyoucandiscovertheanswertonallthesequestionsattheFameHotelinCalifornia.Whenyouentertheroom,youenterthelifeofafamousperson.Theownerofthehotelhastriedtofilltheroomwithobjects,clothes,evenfoodthathethinksthestarswouldhaveliked.Madonna'swardrobeisfullofbeautifulwhitedresses;AlbertEinsteindoesn'thaveanysocksinhiswardrobebecauseheneverworethem!IspoketoonegueststayingintheElvisPresleyroom.“Ilovethishotel,”hesaidtome.“IwantedtoknowwhatElvisPresleywouldeatforbreakfastandnowIknow.”Thatguesteatspancakesandstrawberryicecreameverymorning,justasElvislikedtodo.Onthenexttable,theEinsteinroom'sguestiseatingcabbagesoup!ThecompanyplanstoopenanotherFameHotelinNewYorknextyearandthereareplanstoexpandintoEuropetoo.IlookforwardtostayingintheWinstonChurchillsuiteinLondon!第二部分 阅读理解 (满分40分,限时35分钟)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AWashington—WildapplausebrokeoutattheParentTeacherAssociationnationalofficesearlythismorningwhenseveralgovernmentalspokespeopleannouncedadecisiontoreturnthesubjectofcivics(公民学)tohighschoolcurriculanationwide.ThedecisionissymbolicofthenewagendatorestoretheUnitedStatesConstitutiontoitspreBusherastatus.Inajointstatement,SenatorsHarryReid,DemocratofNevada,andMitchMcConnell,RepublicanofKentucky,saidthatthedecisionprovesthetwopartiescanworktogetheronanissueofgreatnationalimportance.TheannouncementcamefollowingaseriesofschoolstrikesorganizedbyparentsangeredbyarecentstudybytheNationalOpinionResearchCenter.Thefindingsshowedatotalignoranceofgovernmentstructureandcitizens'rightsbygraduatinghighschoolseniors.Someofthefallaciousopinionsandbeliefsmentionedinthiscrosscountrystudyincluded:thepresidenthasthepowertointerprettreaties(条约);thepresidentisnotbound(约束)bylaw;thevicepresidentisindependentofallthreebranchesofgovernment;torture(刑讯)isnotapunishmentandthereforecannotbeconsidered“cruelandunusual”.Thestudynotedthatmanystudents'politicalconsciousnessdatedbackonlythreeyears—inotherwords,theirawarenessofconstitutionalrightshadbeenentirelyformedduringtheBushadministration.Thestudyalsofoundthatstudentsweregrowingincapableoftellingthendifferencesbetweenlivingfigures,historicalfigures,andcorporatelicensedfiguressuchascartooncharacters.Therevivedcivicscourseswillteachstudentsaboutthestructureandfunctionofeachbranchofgovernment,thetheoryofchecksandbalances,theoriesoftheroleofgovernment,andoftheroleofthepublicingovernment,andconstitutionallaw.“Wehavesomuchworkinfrontofus,”saidLosAngelesareahighschoolteacherRobertaMorales.“Tryingtodevelopstudents'senseofcitizenryandthepublicgoodandundosomanyselfcenteredindividualisticmessageswilltakegreateffort.”语篇解读:本文是说明文。美国通过一项决议,学校恢复公民学课程。21.WhatwerethoseattheParentTeacherAssociationnationalofficesapplauding?A.Thereturnofasubject.B.Thepopularityofcivics.C.Theincreaseofpublicawareness.D.Thearrivalofseveralspokespeople.解析:选A 细节理解题。由第一段中的“toreturnthesubjectofcivicstohighschoolcurriculanationwide”可知,大家鼓掌是因为公民学即将回归中学课程。22.Whathappenedbeforetheannouncement?A.Teacherswentoutonstrike.B.Astudywasinterruptedbyparents.C.Citizenswerelosingsomeoftheirrights.D.Howthegovernmentworksconfusedmanystudents.解析:选D 细节理解题。由第三段中的内容可知,在宣布这项法令之前,家长们罢校,因为一项研究表明高中毕业生完全不清楚政府构成和公民权利。23.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“fallacious”inParagraph4mean?A.False. B.Strong.C.Personal.D.Honest.解析:选A 词义猜测题。由上一段中的“atotalignoranceofgovernmentstructureandcitizens'rights”以及下文的具体例子可知,这里是说“错误的”观点。24.HowdoesRobertaMoralesprobablyfeelaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Depressed.B.Stressed.C.Determined.D.Confident.解析:选B 推理判断题。由末段中的“willtakegreateffort”可知,RobertaMorales感到压力很大。BSumejaTulichadmovedfromLondontoNewYorkninemonthsagotoattendjournalismschool.YethertimeinNewYorkmetwithaseasonofneverendingnuglinessinpoliticsandactsofterrorism(恐怖主义)aroundtheworld.“Onedayyoulaugh,andthenyou'reangry,”saidTulic.Asshewalkedtowardthesubwaystation,shethought,“Iwanttoseesomethingnice.Enoughofthiscraziness.”AttheCityHallstation,shesawamanrestingagainstapillar(柱子),thewayanyonemight,waitingforthetrain.Thestillnesswasinterrupted(打断)byanannouncementthatthenexttrainwastwostationsaway.ThenTulicsawthemanatthepillarfallingforwardontothetracks.Themanwhohadfallenwasnotmoving.Inwhatseemedlikeaninstant,threemenjumpeddowntohelp.“Idon'tknowwherethesemengottheintelligenceandthequickness,”Tulicsaid.“Themanwhofellwasaboutsixfeettallandquiteheavy.Hewaskindofstuckinthetracks.Itwasterrifyingtoknowthatthetrainwascoming.Willitstop?Willtheysucceedinpullinghimout?”Onthetracks,theunconscious(失去知觉的)manwasputintoasittingpositionbythethreemen,whothenliftedhimfrombelowtootherswholiftedfromaboveandrolledhimontotheplatform.Thentherescuerswerethemselvesrescued,pulledbacktosafetybyhelpinghands.Assoonastheywereallclear,thetrainpulledin.Peoplegettingoffthetrainwalkedaroundthisunconsciousman.Twoofthemenwhohadjumpedontotheplatformwereholdinghishands.“Theyweresaying,‘You'regoingtobefine,’”Tulicsaid.“Thiswasanadditionallayerofgoodness.”Doctorsarrived,andthemanwastakentoalocalhospitalwithseriousbutnonlifethreateninginjuries.“Thatisthegreatestthing,”Tulicsaid.“Theinfrastructure(基础)inthiscityofmillionsisthepeoplethemselvesproviding,beingthereforothers,withoutevenknowingtheperson,whoheis.Itwasbeautifultosee.”语篇解读:本文是记叙文。纽约地铁惊险一幕,让人们看到人间的美好。25.WhatwasTulic'stimeinNewYorklike?A.Carefree.B.Spiritless.C.Unpeaceful.D.Comfortable.解析:选C 推理判断题。由第一段中的“aseasonofneverendinguglinessinpoliticsandactsofterrorism”和“Onedayyoulaugh,andthenyou'reangry”以及“Enoughofthiscraziness.”可知,SumejaTulic在纽约的这段时间,世界各地碰巧不断出现政治丑闻和系列恐怖袭击事件,她觉得疯狂的事情太多了。n26.HowmustTulichavefeltwhenwatchingthemensavingthefallenman?A.Bitterandlonely.B.Relievedandhappy.C.Specialanddifferent.D.Anxiousandconcerned.解析:选D 推理判断题。由第四段中的“Itwasterrifyingtoknowthatthetrainwascoming.Willitstop?Willtheysucceedinpullinghimout?”可知,Tulic感到既紧张又担心。27.Howwasthemanbroughtbackontotheplatform?A.Bymeansofaladder.B.Throughajointeffort.C.Withthehelpofprofessionals.D.Underdoctors'expertguidance.解析:选B 推理判断题。由第五段中的“theunconsciousmanwasputintoasittingposition...liftedfromaboveandrolledhimontotheplatform”可知,跳下站台的三名男子将昏迷的男子扶成坐姿,然后从下面把他举起来,站台上的另外几个人把他抬起,放到站台上,由此可知,在大家的共同努力下,掉下站台的男子得以安全回到站台。28.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TimeisrunningoutB.StuckintraintracksC.ThegoodarewellrewardedD.Racetosaveamanontracks解析:选D 标题归纳题。文章主要讲述了在纽约地铁站一名男子掉下站台,周围人伸出援手,争分夺秒救援,在火车驶入站之前将其救起的故事,这惊险的一幕让人们看到了人间的美好。D项作标题最贴切。CHistorianTomHollandistheawardwinningauthorofRubicon,PersianFireandMillennium.Heappearsregularlyonradio,TVandinprint.HislatestbookDynastyispublishedinpaperback.Hesharesthebooksthatchangedhislife.MoominsummerMadnessByToveJansoonWhatIloveaboutthisbook,asachildandstilltoday,isitsmixofthefantasticalandnormal.Ontheonehand,it'saboutafamilyandtheirfriendsallenjoyingthemselves,quitehappynotdoingmuch.nOntheotherhand,it'saboutcharactersthatcanchangeintostrangeshapes,magicianscomingdownfromthemoonandstrangecreaturescomingoutfromtheroof.Thatmixofthefamiliarandextraordinaryinformsallmywriting.TheHistoriesByHerodotusBythetimeIwas12,IwasattractedbyAncientGreeceandRome.Atfirst,IfoundtheearlysectionofTheHistoriesreallyboringbecauseit'slikealongstorythatnevergetstothepoint.InthesecondhalfIwasrewardedwiththestoriesI'dbeenwaitingfor,likethebattlesofMarathon,SalamisandThermopylae.Overtheyears,IcametovaluetheinfectiouscuriosityofthefirsthalfandthedescriptionoftheworldinthefifthcenturyBCseenthroughtheeyesofthisextraordinaryGreekhistorian.ADistantMirrorByBarbaraW.TuchmanTuchman'sbookTheGunsofAugustwonthePulitzerPrize,butit'sthisslightlylesswellknownworkthatprovidedmewitharolemodelformyownwriting.Bothscholarly(学术的)andinteresting,it'sadescriptionofthe14thcenturyinWesternEuropeandbringsmedievalcivilization(中世纪文明)tolife,transportingthereaderbacktothehorroroftheBlackDeath,thePeasants'RevoltandtheGreatPapalSchism.IfeltIknewwhatitwasliketodieoftheplague(瘟疫)ortohaveaswordputthroughme—realstoriestoldoutstandingly.语篇解读:本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了对历史学家TomHolland的生活产生重大影响的三部文学作品。29.WhatdoweknowaboutMoominsummerMadness?A.It'sbothtypicalandimaginary.B.Ittellsthewriter'slifestories.C.It'sundervaluedbyreaders.D.Itfeaturesfamilystruggles.解析:选A 细节理解题。由MoominsummerMadness介绍内容中的“itsmixofthefantasticalandnormal”以及该段的描述可知,《木民谷的夏天》这本书融合了家庭故事与奇幻元素。30.HowdoesTomHollandfindthefirsthalfofTheHistoriesnow?nA.It'squitestupid.B.It'sentertaining.C.It'sculturecentered.D.It'shardtounderstand.解析:选B 细节理解题。由TheHistories介绍内容中的“Overtheyears,Icametovaluetheinfectiouscuriosityofthefirsthalf”可知,TomHolland开始认识到这本书的前半部分引人入胜,非常吸引人。31.WhichbookdoesTomHollandadmireandtrytoimitate?A.TheHistories.B.ADistantMirror.C.TheGunsofAugust.D.MoominsummerMadness.解析:选B 细节理解题。由最后一段中的“Tuchman'sbook...butit'sthisslightlylesswellknownworkthatprovidedmewitharolemodelformyownwriting.”可知,ADistantMirror这部作品为TomHolland的创作提供了典范。DLikebirds,peopletendtomovefromplacetoplacealongestablishedroutes.SincetheSecondWorldWar,amongthemosttravelledoftheseroutesinAmericahasbeenfromtheSnowBeltintheMidwestandnortheasttotheSunBeltinthesouthandwest.Therecession(经济衰退)thatbeganin2007knockedAmericansoffcourseforawhile,andledtoconfidentpredictionsthatoldcitieswouldrecoversomeoftheirpopulationlosses.Butpeoplehavebeguntoheadsouthwardandwestwardagain.Accordingtorecentlyreleasedresearch,MaricopacountyinArizona,whichincludesPhoenixanditssuburbs,grewby222peopleadayonaveragein2016.Itovertook(超过)HarriscountyinTexas,hometoHouston,asthecountywiththehighestannualpopulationgrowth.Cookcounty,whichincludesChicago,sawthelargestpopulationfallinthesameperiod.SevenofAmerica'seightfastestgrowingstatesareinthewest.Illinois,whichcontainsChicago,haslostmorepeoplethananyotherstateforthreeyearsinarow.Peopletendtomoveforwork,saysWilliamFreyattheBrookingsInstitution.Inthatrespectthewestscoreshighly:ArizonaandNevadaareexpectedtohaveexceptionallyhighjobgrowththisyear.Mortgages(抵押贷款)havebecomeeasiertogetingeneral,andtherecoveringhousingmarkethasenabledretireestosellnupandmovetowarmerplaces.Simplefashionplaysapart,too:fashionablecitieslikeAustin,DenverandSanFranciscoaredrawingmanypeoplebetweentheagesof25and35.Anothercontextisrace.BlacksseemespeciallykeentoleaveChicago,andtheMidwestingeneral,forthesouthernstatesthatmanyoftheirancestorsescapedfromaboutacenturyago.In1970theChicagoareahadthesecondlargestblackpopulationinthecountry.TodaymoreblacksliveinandaroundAtlantathanChicago.“Blackswholiveinonlyblackareasdomuchworseinlife,”saysEdwardGlaeser,aneconomistatHarvardUniversity.Schoolsinsuchareastendtobepoor.TheMetropolitanPlanningCouncil,aChicagothinktank,estimatesthatregionalGDPwouldbe$8bnayearhigherifChicagowereonlyassegregated(种族隔离的)astheaverageAmericancities.Itisonlyaneducatedguess.Thatsegregationiscostlyis,however,almostcertain.语篇解读:本文是议论文。文章分析了美国人口经历又一次向西南迁移的原因。32.Whathappenedin2007intheU.S.?A.Americansopenednewtravelroutes.B.Thepopulationmigrationcooledabit.C.TheSnowBeltlostalargepartofitspopulation.D.TheSunBeltsufferedasevererrecessionthantheSnowBelt.解析:选B 推理判断题。由第一段中的“Therecessionthatbeganin2007knockedAmericansoffcourseforawhile,andledtoconfidentpredictionsthatoldcitieswouldrecoversomeoftheirpopulationlosses.”可知,2007年的经济危机使得人口迁移开始降温。33.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtorecentlyreleasedresearch?A.America'seightfastestgrowingstatesareinthewest.B.Harriscountygrewby222peopleadayonaveragein2016.C.Illinoishaslostmorepeoplethananyotherstateforadecade.D.Maricopacountyhadthehighestannualpopulationgrowthin2016.解析:选D 细节理解题。由第二段中的“MaricopacountyinArizona,whichincludesPhoenixanditssuburbs,grewby222peopleadayonaveragein2016.ItovertookHarriscountyinTexas,hometoHouston,asthecountywiththehighestannualpopulationgrowth.”可知,2016年,Maricopacounty的年人口增长最多,超越了Harriscounty。34.WhatcanbelearnedaboutChicago?nA.Blacksarenowpouringintoit.B.Itscitizensareleavingforthesouth.C.IthasalargerblackpopulationthanAtlanta.D.Itbecameunpopularwithblacksacenturyago.解析:选B 细节理解题。由第四段中的“BlacksseemespeciallykeentoleaveChicago,andtheMidwestingeneral,forthesouthernstatesthatmanyoftheirancestorsescapedfromaboutacenturyago.”可知,一个世纪以前,很多黑人的祖先纷纷逃离南部,而现在黑人不断离开芝加哥前往南部。35.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Livinginblackareasisdangerous.B.Blackshadbetterattendschoolsforblacks.C.There'snodoubtthatsegregationispricey.D.ChicagoisassegregatedastheaverageAmericancities.解析:选C 推理判断题。由末段中的“Thatsegregationiscostlyis,however,almostcertain.”可知答案。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。选项中有两项为多余选项。LearningaSecondLanguageSomepeoplelearnasecondlanguageeasily.__36__Howcanyouhelpyourselflearnanewlanguage,suchasEnglish?ThereareseveralwaystomakelearningEnglishalittleeasierandmoreinteresting.ThefirststepistofeelpositiveaboutlearningEnglish.Ifyoubelievethatyoucanlearn,youwilllearn.Bepatient.Wedonothavetounderstandeverythingallatonce.__37__Wecanlearnfromourmistakes.ThesecondstepistopracticeyourEnglish.__38__YouwillgetusedtowritingitinEnglish,andyouwillfeelcomfortableexpressingyourideasinEnglish.Severalweekslater,youwillseethatyourwritingisimproving.Inaddition,youmustspeakEnglisheveryday.Youcanpracticewithyourclassmatesoutsideclass.__39__Butdon'tbeafraidofthemistakesandgraduallyyouwillbecomecomfortablecommunicatinginEnglish.Thethirdstepistokeeparecordofyourlanguagelearning.Youcanwritethisinyourdiary.Aftereachclass,thinkaboutwhatyoudid.Didyouansweraquestioncorrectly?__40__Perhapsthelessonwasdifficult,butyoutriedtounderstandit.YoumustbepositiveaboutlearningEnglishandbelievethatyoucandoit.Itnisimportanttopracticeeverydayandmakearecordofyourachievements.YouwillenjoylearningEnglish,andyouwillfeelmoreconfidentaboutyourself.A.Youallwillmakemistakes.B.Forexample,writeinadiaryeveryday.C.Don'tloseheartandjusttryitonceagain.D.Confidenceismoreimportantthananythingelse.E.Butothersmayhavetroublelearninganewlanguage.F.Itisnaturaltomakemistakeswhenwelearnsomethingnew.G.Didyouunderstandallthelessonsthattheteacherexplainedtoyou?答案:36~40 EFBAG第三部分 语言知识运用 (满分45分,限时30分钟)第一节(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。Istartedtakingpictureswhenfilmwasthenormforphotography.Duringthelast12years,ithasbecomeaserious__41__.NowI'musingaNikonD7000,andthe__42__isalotmorefun.Iusuallygooutlookingfordifferenttypesof__43__tophotograph,butsometimesitcanbejustbirds.Iwouldn'tcallmyselfadevotedbirdwatcher,butIdoliketo__44__anyunusualsightingsthatpeoplepostabout.Ihaveoccasionally__45__ringneckedpheasants(环颈雉)whenIamoutwithmy__46__,butusuallybythetimeIam__47__enoughtotakeashot,they'vealreadymovedtoanother__48__.ThedayIgotthis__49__,itwasmostlya(n)__50__ofbeingattherightplaceattherighttime.ItwasonasunnySundayafternoonandIwaslookingtophotographbirdsthat__51__theareaaroundthemanyshallowlakeseastofCalgary.Thereisa__52__alongafarmer'sfieldwithalargewetareathatturnsintoasmalllake,whichbecomesanestingsiteforwaterfowl(水鸟).I'dvisitedthislocationacoupleoftimesbeforeandalways__53__tocapturegreatimagesofseveraldifferentspeciesofducks.__54__agoodspot,I'dspentthe__55__partoftheafternoonphotographingtheducksaswellasvariousbirds.AsI__56__andwasheadinghome,thisbrightlycolouredringneckedpheasantwalkedoutinallhisglory.He__57__thedirtroadinfrontofmycarandintoagrassyfield.Istayedinthecarand__58__downthepassengerwindowwithmyncamerainhand,capturingthisshot.Ithinkthebirdwasenjoyingthe__59__,asheneverflewaway.Hejustkeptonwalking.ItwastheonlytimeI'deverspottedaringneckedpheasantinthisarea.It__60__beingthehighlight(最精彩的部分)ofmyjourneytothisnestingspotalongthelake.语篇解读:本文是记叙文。作者讲述了自己成功拍到环颈雉的经过。41.A.attitude B.planC.hobbyD.topic解析:选C 由第二段提到的作者对摄影的兴趣可知,摄影成了自己一个极大的爱好(hobby)。42.A.decisionB.lessonC.experienceD.holiday解析:选C 拥有了一部新相机,作者的摄影经历(experience)变得更有趣了。43.A.eventsB.buildingsC.peopleD.wildlife解析:选D 由下文的“itcanbejustbirds”可知,作者主要拍摄野生动物(wildlife)。44.A.keepupwithB.playjokesonC.putasideD.addup解析:选A 由第三段的介绍可知,作者会跟踪拍摄(keepupwith)一些奇特的现象。45.A.comeacrossB.heardaboutC.runoverD.takenin解析:选A 作者偶有遇到(comeacross)环颈雉。46.A.petB.cameraC.filmD.car解析:选B 由下文的“takeashot”可知,作者外出拿着相机(camera)。47.A.happyB.patientC.closeD.careful解析:选C 作者靠近(close)想拍照时,环颈雉却挪动了位置(location)。48.A.watcherB.birdC.locationD.business解析:选C 参见上题解析。49.A.jobB.photoC.choiceD.messagen解析:选B 由倒数第二段中的“downthepassengerwindowwithmycamerainhand,capturingthisshot”可知,作者在讲述自己成功拍到环颈雉照片(photo)的经历。50.A.reportB.caseC.accidentD.fact解析:选B 这次成功拍照是一个在恰当的时间来到了恰当的地方的案例(case)。51.A.leaveB.missC.visitD.destroy解析:选C 鸟儿们会光顾(visit)这个地方。52.A.villageB.roadC.stopD.spot解析:选D 由下文的“anestingsite”可知,这里说的是一个地方(spot)。53.A.promisedB.wantedC.forgotD.managed解析:选D 由下文的“photographingtheducks”可知,作者经常能够成功(managed)拍摄到鸭子。54.A.FindingB.SharingC.ExpectingD.Passing解析:选A 找到(Finding)一个地方,作者多半个(better)下午就一直在那里。55.A.betterB.harderC.basicD.important解析:选A 参见上题解析。56.A.arrivedB.finishedC.waitedD.failed解析:选B 由“washeadinghome”可知,作者完成了(finished)拍摄。57.A.sawB.crossedC.recognizedD.circled解析:选B 由下文的“intoagrassyfield”可知,环颈雉通过了(crossed)土路。58.A.toreB.lookedC.brokeD.rolled解析:选D 作者要拍照,所以此处应该是摇下(rolled)车窗。59.A.attentionB.silenceC.discoveryD.influence解析:选A 作者要拍照,相机一直对着环颈雉,而环颈雉也很享受这种关注(attention)。60.A.keptoffB.setoffC.gaveupD.endedupn解析:选D 这次拍摄最终(endedup)成为一次非常精彩的经历。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。Ifyourchild'slearningEnglishasasecondlanguage,Iam__61__(convince)thattherearemanythingsyoucandoathome.Aslongasyoucankeepthesethingsup,you__62__(help)himorher.First,itwillhelpifyoucanreadandwriteEnglishatahigherlevelthanyourchild.__63__it'snecessaryandpossible,takeEnglishlessonsinordertobetterfocusonyourchild'slearningneeds.Thiswillenableyou__64__(sit)downwithyourchildandread,althoughyoumayalsoconsiderhiring__65__private,oneononeEnglishtutor.Manynonnativespeakingstudents__66__(enroll)inEnglishasaSecondLanguage(ESL)programsintheirschool.SomeESLprogramshavepulloutclasses,__67__meansthatyourchildispulledoutofclassforindividualorgroup__68__(instruct)inEnglish.Talktoyourchild'steachersandotherlearning__69__(expert)todeterminewhatstyleofeducationisbestforyourchild'sindividuallearningneedsandwhatyoucandotohelp.Successlies__70__(actual)inpractice.Justencourageyourchildtofollowthesetipsandpractice.61.________ 62.________ 63.________ 64.________65.________ 66.________ 67.________ 68.________69.________ 70.________语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何帮助你的孩子学习英语。答案:61.convinced beconvincedthat...“相信……”。62.willhelp aslongas引导时间状语从句时,句子的时态要“主将从现”。63.If 根据后面的意思“参加英语课程的学习目的是更好地让你的孩子专注于他/她学习的需要”可知前面是“如果有必要或可能的话”。64.tosit enablesb.todosth.“使某人能够做某事”。65.a 根据下文的private,oneononeEnglishtutor可知用不定冠词a。66.areenrolled 主语Manynonnativespeakingstudents与enroll是被动的关系,应该用被动语态。67.which which引导非限制性定语从句,代表前面的那句话。68.instruction 句中的individualorgroup修饰后面的词,应该用名词。69.experts 与前面的teachers并列,用复数形式。70.actually 用副词修饰动词lie。n第四部分 写作 (满分35分,限时35分钟)第一节:短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。LastTuesday,ourclassinvitedaoldcraftsmantoteachushowtomakedoughfigurines(面人).Whenthecraftsmanenteredintotheclassroom,wegavehimawarmlywelcomeandtwoboyshelpedhimwiththetoolbox.First,sheshowedusthebasicstepsandskillsofmakedoughfigurines.Westoodaroundhimandwatchedattentively,afterthatwestartedtotrybyourselves.Theoldmanwalksaroundandhelpeduspatiently.Finally,thefigurineswemadeputonthetable.Lookingatthefigurines,wewereallveryexciting.Wehopewewillhavemuchactivitiesofthiskind.答案:第一句:a→an第二句:去掉into;warmly→warm第三句:she→he;make→making第四句:that→which第五句:walks→walked第六句:made后加were第七句:exciting→excited第八句:much→many/more第二节:书面表达(满分25分)最近,某英文报将举办国际中学生创意大赛,要求参赛者设计一所未来的学校。请根据下面的写作提示写一篇短文投稿,介绍你设计的未来的学校。内容包括:1.介绍学校的整体布局;2.你这样设计的理由。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考范文:Itisinterestingtodesignaschoolofthefuture.I'ddesigntheschoolasfollows:nTobeginwith,thereisabiggardeninthefrontoftheschool,whichmakestheschoolattractive.Second,thelaboratoryandthelibrarystandnexttoclassrooms,whichallowsustoconductvariousexperimentsandsearchforinformationeasily.Third,therestaurant,theplaygroundandtheschoolshopwillbedottedaroundteachingbuildingstomakeourlifemoreconvenient.Besides,therewillbeseveralauditoriumsforperformances,wherethestudentscanputtheirtalentsintogooduse.Suchismyidealschoolofthefuture,whichisinterestingandfunctional.第一部分 听力 (满分30分,限时20分钟)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.Whatisthemandoing?A.Bookingtwotickets.B.Takingaclass.C.Checkinghisbaggage.2.WherearethewomanandMikegoingduringthevacation?A.ToLondon. B.ToBoston. C.ToBeijing.3.Whyisitapityfortheman?A.HemissedthenewsonTV.B.Hecan'ttraveltotheSouth.C.Hecan'tvisithisfriends.4.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hewantsthefishandasidesalad.B.Thefriedfishishisfavorite.C.Heisn'tveryhungry.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Ahospital.B.Acity.C.Ariver.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。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,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。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Whatistheman'splan?nA.Totakeadressdesigncourse.B.Towatchafootballgame.C.TotakeatriptoLondon.7.Whoisgoingtopickthemanup?A.Thewoman'sson.B.Thewoman'sbrother.C.Thewoman.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Whatiswrongwiththewoman?A.Shehasastomachache.B.Shehasaheadache.C.Shehasabadcold.9.Whatdoesthemanwanttodoforthewoman?A.Buyhersomemedicine.B.Giveheraridehome.C.Helpwithherhomework.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Whatdidthewomandotonight?A.Shewenttothemovies.B.Sheattendedaparty.C.Shevisitedherfriends.11.Howdoesthemanfeel?A.Surprised.B.Disappointed.C.Angry.12.Whatdidthewomanforgettodo?A.Tocallherfather.B.Toaskforpermission.C.Toreviewtherules.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Whichlawisthesameinbothofthespeakers'countries?A.Thelawaboutdrinking.B.Thelawaboutsmoking.C.Thelawaboutteenhealth.14.WhatdoesthemanthinkofthetrafficrulesinEngland?nA.Interesting.B.Unusual. C.Helpful.15.Howmanylawsarementionedintheconversation?A.Three.B.Four. C.Five.16.Whatisthelastlawthatthewomanmentioned?A.Notdamagingthelitterbins.B.Leavinglitteronceaweek.C.Notleavinglitterinpublicplaces.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.WhichofthefollowingdomostEnglishpeopletodaypreferforbreakfast?A.Hotorcoldgrain.B.Bakedbeans.C.Mushrooms.18.WhatistheusualtimeforlunchinEngland?A.From11:30to1:00.B.From12:00to1:30.C.From11:30to1:30.19.WheredoEnglishpeopleusuallyputtheirfishandchips?A.Inaplasticbag.B.Inapaperbox.C.Inapieceofpaper.20.Whichofthefollowingistheoldfashionedmeaningof“tea”?A.Atimetosnack.B.Thelastmainmealofaday.C.Atimetohavetinycakesandsweets.答案:1~5 ACBAC 6~10 CBABB11~15 CAABB 16~20 CABCB听力材料(Text1)M:AretheretrainticketstoLondononSeptember1st?I'dliketwoticketsforthefirstclasscabin.W:Letmecheck.Yes,thereare.(Text2)nM:I'llleaveforLondonnextMonday,andthenI'llflytoBostonfromthere.Doyouhaveanyvacationplans,Michelle?W:MikeandIwilltraveltoBeijingtoseemyparentsfortheSpringFestival.(Text3)W:HaveyouseenthenewsonTVthatthere'sbeenseriousfloodingintheSouth?M:Yes,Ihave.MyfriendsandIhavegottocancelourtravelplans.W:Whatapity!Iknowyou'vebeenlookingforwardtoitformonths.(Text4)W:Areyoureadytoplaceyourorder?M:Ihaven'tdecidedyet.Canyougivemesomeadvice?W:Sure!Ourspecialtodayisthefriedfishwithrice.M:Thefishsoundsnice.CanIgetthatwithasidesalad?(Text5)W:IstheRiverThamesstillpolluted?M:Itcertainlyusedtobe.Irememberitusedtosmellawful,andifyoufellin,youhadtobetakentohospital.W:Thatsoundsterrible!M:Butinthe1960s,theycleaneditup,andinfactit'snowoneofthecleanestcityriversintheUK.(Text6)W:Hello,Jack!It'sEmily.M:Hi,Emily!HowhasyourdressdesigningbeengoinginLondon?W:Prettygood.AndhowwasyourfootballgameinParis?M:Itwasgreat.Wewon—andIwasnamedthebestplayerofthegame.W:Congratulations!You'realwaysthebest.M:Thanks.Oh,didItellyouaboutmytriptoLondon?W:Yes.Whenareyoucoming?M:Iwillbearrivingataround3o'clocktomorrowafternoon.W:Oh,dear.Ican'tmeetyouattheairportbecauseIhaveanappointmentwithmyson'sheadmasterthen,butIcanaskmybrotherBobtopickyouup.M:That'sgood.Thanksalot!(Text7)W:Iamsorry,butIcannotstayfortherestofclasstoday.M:Whydoyouneedtoleaveearly?W:Idon'tfeelsogood.nM:Whatseemstobethematter?W:Ifeelsicktomystomach.M:PerhapsyoushouldgetcheckedoutattheStudentHealthCenterbeforeyougohome.W:IhavesomemedicineathomethatIcouldtake.M:Wouldyoulikemetogiveyouaride,orwouldyoulikesomeonetogowithyou?W:Thankyou,butthebusstopisrightbesidemyhouse.M:Ihopethatyoufeelbettersoon.Emailmeifyouhaveanyquestions.Makesureyoucheckthewebsiteforyourhomework.(Text8)M:Doyourealizewhattimeitis?I'vealreadyfinishedawholemovie.W:I'msorry;Ididn'trealizethatitwassolate.Wewereenjoyingourselvesatthepartyand...andIforgotthetime.M:Doyouhonestlybelievethatisagoodexcuse?W:Notreally.I'mtellingthetruth.Ithinkmostofmyfriendsgothomelatetonight.M:Haven'tIaskedyoutocallifyou'regoingtobehomelate?W:Yeah,youdid.Ijustforgottocall.M:That'sbesidethepoint.Youstillshouldhavecalled.W:You'reright.I'msorry.M:Nexttimeyoucomeinlatewithoutcalling,don'tevenbothercominghome.W:Youwouldreallymakemespendthenightoutside?M:Yes.Maybethenyou'llfigureouthowtofollowtherules.W:Dad,Ipromisethiswon'thappenagain.(Text9)W:WelcometoEngland,andIhopeyourvisitherewillbeapleasantone.I'dliketodrawyourattentiontoafewofourlaws.M:Thanks.W:UKdrinkinglawforbidspeopleundertheageof18frombuyingalcohol,aswellasfriendsfrombuyingitforthem.M:Ah,yes.It'sthesameinourcountry.Whataboutsmoking?W:Itisagainstthelawtobuycigarettesortobaccoifyou'reunder16.M:That'sagoodlaw.Mostcountrieshavemanyteensthatsmoke.W:Yes,ithasactuallybecomeaserioussocialproblemforushere.Okay,thebiggestthingyou'llneedtowatchoutforisourtraffic,asit'squitedifferentfromthatinothercountries.Youshouldbecarefulwhencrossingtheroad,asthetrafficmovesontheleftsideoftheroadhere.Alwaysusethecrossingforwalking.M:Yes,it'sreallyunique!W:Anddon'ttakeanychanceswhencrossingtheroad.Ithinkthelastthingyoushouldbeawareofislittering.Itisagainstthelawtothrowawayrubbishonthestreetsorinotherpublicplaces.Wheneveryouhavesomethingtothrowaway,justputitinoneofthelitterbinsalongtheroad,orjustputitinyourpocketnandthrowitawayathome.M:Thankssomuchfortellingmeallthis.(Text10)Hello,everyone.Today,I'mgoingtosharewithyoualittleaboutthekindsoffoodsthatEnglishpeopleeat.AtraditionalEnglishbreakfastconsistsofeggs,friedbread,mushrooms,bacon,tomatoesandbakedbeans,butmostEnglishpeopletodaypreferabreakfastofhotorcoldgrain,juice,andawarmdrinkofeitherteaorcoffee.TheEnglishlunchisnormallyeatenbetween12:00noonand1:30pm,andmostoftenconsistsofasandwich.Alongwiththesandwich,anEnglishpersonmighthaveabagofpotatochips,fruitorbiscuits.Aglassofbeermightalsobeaddedtolunchifthepersoneatsinoneofthemanypubs;otherwise,ateaorcoffee.Fishandchips,oftenwrappedinapieceofpaper,arestillafavoriteamongEnglishdiners.Theafternoonteaissimplyatimetosnackonabagofpotatochipsorafewbiscuits,anddrinkaquickcupofteaorcoffee.Tinycakesandsweetsareofteneatenaswell.Teaisalsoanoldfashionedtermfordinner;someEnglishpeoplestillsay“tea”whentheymeanthelastmainmealoftheday.第二部分 阅读理解 (满分40分,限时35分钟)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。APresidentoftheInternationalOlympicCommitteeThomasBachannouncedthewinningbidtohostthe2022WinterOlympicGamesatthe128thInternationalOlympicCommitteesessioninKualaLumpur,Malaysia,onFriday.TheInternationalOlympicCommitteehaspickedBeijing,China,asthehostcityforthe2022WinterOlympicgames.ThecommitteecametogetherinKualaLumpur,Friday,andpickedBeijingoverAlmaty,Kazakhstan.Thebidswerevotedonbyagroupof85participants.Beijing'sbidreceived44votes,Almaty'sreceived40votes,withoneabstention.BeijingisnowthefirstcitytohostboththesummerandthewinterOlympics.“Chinaisareliablepartnerbecausewealwayshonorourcommitment,”WeiJizhong,aseniorconsultantfortheBeijingbid,toldtheChinesenewsagencyXinhuanbeforethevote.“TheBeijing2008SummerGamesareaperfectexample.”TheInternationalOlympicCommitteealsochoseLausanne,Switzerland,asthehostcityforthe2020YouthWinterOlympicsonFriday.LausannebeatBrasov,RomaniaforthechancetohosttheYouthWinterOlympics.Lastmonth,thecommitteeannouncedthatPyeongchang,SouthKorea,willbethehostofthe2018WinterOlympics.语篇解读:北京获得了2022年冬奥会的主办权,成了第一个主办夏季和冬季奥运会的城市。21.Wherewasthe128thInternationalOlympicCommitteesessionheld?A.KualaLumpur. B.Almaty.C.Beijing.D.Pyeongchang.解析:选A 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句话可知A为正确选项。22.Whichcountrywillholdthe2020YouthWinterOlympics?A.China.B.Kazakhstan.C.SouthKorea.D.Switzerland.解析:选D 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段可知D为正确选项。23.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.BeijingisoneofthefirstcitiestohostboththesummerandthewinterOlympics.B.Beijingreceived40votes.C.Chinawillkeepitspromise.D.WeiJizhongisanewsreporteroftheChinesenewsagencyXinhua.解析:选C 推理判断题。根据文章第五段中“Chinaisareliablepartnerbecausewealwayshonorourcommitment”可知C项正确。24.What'sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Beijing—abeautifulcityB.Beijing—thefirstcitytohostboththesummerandthewinterOlympicsC.Pyeongchang,SouthKorea,willbethehostofthe2018WinterOlympicsD.Lausanne,Switzerland,asthehostcityforthe2020YouthWinterOlympics解析:选B 标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了北京获得了2022年冬奥会的举办权,成了第一个主办夏季和冬季奥运会的城市。BLondonersaregreatreaders.Theybuylargenumbersofnewspapers,magazinesandbooks—especiallypaperbacks(平装书),whicharestillcheapinspiteofneverincreasingrisesinthecostsofprinting.Theystillcontinuetobuy“proper”books,too,printedongoodpaper.TherearemanystreetsinLondoncontainingshopswhichspecializeinbookselling.PerhapsthebestknownoftheseisCharingCrossRoadintheveryheartofLondon.Herebookshopsofallsortsandsizesaretobefound,fromthecelebratedonewhichissaidtobe“thebiggestbookshopintheworld”tothetiny,dustylittleplaceswhichseemtohavebeenleftoverfromDickens'time.Someoftheseshopsstock,orwillmakeeffortstoget,anykindofbook,butmanyofthemspecializeinsecondhandbooks,inartbooks,inforeignbooks,inbooksoneconomics,politicsoranyothersubjectsaboutwhichbooksmaybewritten.Oneshopinthisareaspecializesonlyinbooksaboutballet.AlthoughitmaybethemostconvenientplaceforLondonerstobuybooks,CharingCrossRoadisnotthecheapest.Forreallycheapsecondhandbooks,collectorsmustventure_off_the_beaten_track,_toFarringdonRoad,intheEastCentraldistrictofLondon.Herethereisnothingsoimpressiveasbookshops.Thebooksellerscomealongeachmorningandputlotsofbooksontosmallhandcarts(手推车)whichlinethestreets.Thecollectors,someprofessionalsandsomeamateurs(业余爱好者),whohavebeenwaitingforthem,runquicklytowardsthebooks.Inplaceslikethisonecanstill,occasionally,pickupforafewpenceanoldbookthatmaybeworthmanypounds.语篇解读:伦敦人酷爱读书。本文介绍了在伦敦能买书的一些地方。25.“Londonersaregreatreaders”meansthat________.A.LondonersaregreatbecausetheyreadalotB.thereareagreatnumberofreadersinLondonC.LondonersarereaderswhoreadonlygreatbooksD.Londonersreadalot解析:选D 句意理解题。根据文章大意及第一段中的“Theybuylargenumbersofnewspapers,magazinesandbooks”可以推断出伦敦人喜欢阅读。故D项正确。26.Accordingtothispassage,CharingCrossRoad________.A.isinthesuburbsofLondonB.isfamousforitsbookshopsC.containsvariouskindsofshopsD.isthebusieststreetinLondon解析:选B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的一、二句“Therearemanystreetsin...intheveryheartofLondon.”可知B项正确。27.Inthispassage,whatdoestheunderlinedpart“ventureoffthebeatenntrack”mean?A.Buybooksinamostbusystreet.B.Moveawayfromabusystreet.C.Wastetimelookingforbooks.D.Takeariskoflosingone'slife.解析:选B 词义猜测题。由下文语境可知,在伦敦东部沿街有很多书商把书放在手推车上卖,在那儿花几便士就能买到价值很多英镑的书。也就是说要想买便宜的二手书,需要从繁忙的街道到僻静的地方,故B项正确。28.Thebesttopicforthispassageis“________”.A.bookshopsinLondonB.thebiggestbookshopintheworldC.CharingCrossRoadD.buyingbooksinLondon解析:选A 主旨大意题。通读全文可知,文章主要讲述的是伦敦的书店,从出名的书店到街边小推车,故A项正确。C★LOUDOUNCOUNTRYDAYSCHOOLGrades:PreschoolGrade8LCDS.org·7037773841Awardwinningschoolfeaturesalowstudentteacherratio(比率).Coursesincludeart,STEM(Science,Technology,Engineering,Mathematics),computerprogramming,languages,athletics,instruments.BYOT(BringYourOwnTechnology),onetooneprograminfourththrougheighthgrades.Focusoncriticalandcreativethinking.Outstandingfieldtrips.★NYSMITHSCHOOLGrades:3yearsGrade8Nysmith.com·7035522912Top10intheworld,fun,awardwinningprogram,upto4gradelevelsofdiversification(多样化)inreadingandmathclasses,dailyscience,computers,logic,foreignlanguages,muchmore.1∶9ratio.Minimal(最少的)homework.Handsonexperientiallearning,agreatattractionforstudentsacrossthecountry.2014TommyAwardfromTJforthespecialachievementofNysmithAlumni.★FUSIONACADEMYTYSONSGrades:6-12FusionTysonsCorner.com·8664618039FusionAcademyisaprivatemiddleandhighschoolwhereallclassesarenonetoone:onestudentandoneteacherperclassroom.Here,positiverelationshipsunlockstudents'potential(潜力).Schedulingispersonalized,andnohomeworkgoeshome.ComesoontoTysons,Virginia,andachieveschool&lifebalance.★RANDOLPHMACONACADEMYGrades:6-12,Postgraduaterma.edu·5406365484RMAisacollegeprepboardingschoolwithAirForceJROTC,devotedtodevelopingstudentsofacademicachievement,leadership,andresponsiblecitizenship.Withsmallerclasses—onaverage,14-17studentsperclass—studentsatRMAfindthemselvesbuildingtheirconfidencebecauseourteacherscareabouteachstudent.Graduatingclasseshavea100%collegeacceptancerateandaverageover$56.6millionincollegescholarshipsofferseachyear.语篇解读:本文是应用文。文章是四所学校的招生广告。29.HowdoesLOUDOUNCOUNTRYDAYSCHOOLdifferfromtheothers?A.Itoffersfieldtrips.B.Ithasavarietyofcourses.C.Itprovidesonetooneclasses.D.Ithasawardwinningprograms.解析:选A 细节理解题。根据该校介绍中的“Outstandingfieldtrips.”可知应选A项,而其他三所学校均没有提到野外实地考察。30.WhydomanystudentschooseNYSMITHSCHOOL?A.Ithasnohomework.B.Itistheworld'sbestschool.C.ItisafrequentwinneroftheTommyAward.D.Itgivesthemachancetolearnfromexperience.解析:选D 细节理解题。根据该校介绍中的“Handsonexperientiallearning,agreatattractionforstudentsacrossthecountry.”可知,很多学生选择奈斯密斯天才学校是因为该校提供让学生实际动手操作的机会。而根据该校介绍中的“Top10intheworld,Minimalhomework”以及“2014TommyAward”可知,其余三项说法错误。31.Whichschoolspecializesinpersonalizededucation?A.NYSMITHSCHOOL.B.FUSIONACADEMYTYSONS.C.RANDOLPHMACONACADEMY.D.LOUDOUNCOUNTRYDAYSCHOOL.解析:选B 细节理解题。根据FUSIONACADEMYTYSONS介绍中的“allclassesarenonetoone”和“Schedulingispersonalized”可知,该校的全部课程均是一对一定制化的。D2017wasarecordbreakingyearforrhinoceroses—butnotinagoodway.Thatyear,atotalof1,004rhinoswerepoached(illegallyhunted)inSouthAfrica,thecountrywherealmostalloftheworld'srhinoslive.That'sanincreaseofmorethan50percentfrom2016—when668rhinoswerekilled.ItwasalsothemostSouthAfricanrhinoskilledinoneyear.“Theworld'srhinosarefacinggreatdanger,”saysDr.NaomiDoakofTRAFFIC,aconservation(保护)groupthatworkstostopthetrafficking(buyingandselling)ofwildlife.Theriseinpoachingisduetoanincreasingdemandforrhinohorns(角)inAsiancountriessuchasVietnamandChina,wherethehornsareusedaskeyingredientsintraditionalAsianmedicines.Somepeoplebelievetakinggrounduprhinohorncanhelptreatpain,fevers,andcancer(thoughtheseuseshavenotbeenmedicallyproventobeeffective).Thedemandissogreatthatrhinohornscansellformorethan$30,000apoundinAsia.Poachinghasalreadyhadextremelyseriousresultsforrhinos.TheWesternblackrhinobecameextinctinthelasttenyears.TheJavanrhinoceroshasalmostcompletelydisappearedfromVietnam,withfewerthan50remaining.Now,Africanblackrhinosandwhiterhinosarefacingdisaster.Theblackrhinoislistedas“highlyendangered”bytheInternationalUnionforConservationofNature.Fewerthan5,000exist.Whiterhinosareconsidered“nearthreatened,”withabout20,150inthewild.Manynationsarenowtakingstepstoprotectrhinos.Thegovernmentsofseveralcountrieshavesignedagreementstofightrhinopoachingbymakingthesaleofrhinohornsillegal,catchingpoachersandsmugglers(走私者),andincreasingpublicawarenessabouttheproblem.SouthAfricahassignedagreementswithVietnamandChinatofightwildlifetraffickingbetweenthecountries.ItisdevelopingsimilaragreementswithMozambique,Thailand,Laos,andCambodia.“ThesecountriesmustjointogetheriftheyhopetostopthisstealingofsouthernAfrica'snaturalheritage(遗产),”saysTomMilliken,TRAFFIC'srhinoexpert.“Rhinohorntraffickingrepresentsathreattothebasicstructureofnsociety.”语篇解读:本文是说明文。偷猎犀牛使得全世界的犀牛濒临灭绝,多国已采取措施保护犀牛。32.Whywas2017arecordbreakingyear?A.Morerhinosweretraffickedthanever.B.Thelargestnumberofrhinoswaskilled.C.Itsawthehighestincreaseinrhinoprices.D.Thenumberofrhinosdroppedtothelowest.解析:选B 细节理解题。由第一段中的“atotalof1,004rhinoswerepoached”和“ItwasalsothemostSouthAfricanrhinoskilledinoneyear”可知,2017年共有1004头犀牛被偷猎,是南非最多犀牛被捕杀的一年。33.WhydosomeAsianswanttobuyrhinohorns?A.Toseekpleasure.B.Todoexperiments.C.Forhealthbenefits.D.Forpersonalcollection.解析:选C 推理判断题。由第三段中的“thehornsareusedaskeyingredientsintraditionalAsianmedicines”和“Somepeoplebelievetakinggrounduprhinohorncanhelptreatpain,fevers,andcancer”可知,在一些亚洲国家,人们出高价来买犀牛角,因为他们认为吃犀牛角粉有利于健康。34.WhatisthefocusofParagraph4?A.Theserioussituationofrhinos.B.Theimportanceofprotectingrhinos.C.Themeasurestakentoprotectrhinos.D.Thecausesofrhinos'beingendangered.解析:选A 段落大意题。由第四段的描述可知,本段主要讲述了目前世界上犀牛的处境堪忧。35.WhatdoesTomMillikenthinkofrhinopoaching?A.Itendangersotherwildlife.B.Itisdangerousanddamaging.C.Ithelpstodeveloptheeconomy.D.Ithasbeenbroughtundercontrol.解析:选B 推理判断题。由最后一段中的“stopthisstealingofsouthernAfrica'snaturalheritage”和“Rhinohorntraffickingrepresentsathreattothebasicstructureofsociety.”可知,TomMilliken认为偷猎犀牛是对非洲南部自然遗产的偷窃,走私犀牛角是对社会基本结构的威胁。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。选项中有两项为多余选项。ProperMannersofOnlineChatTheInternethasopenedupawholenewonlineworldforustomeet,chatandngowherewe'veneverbeenbefore.However,justasinfacetofacecommunication,therearesomerulesofbehaviorthatshouldbefollowedwhenonline.__36__Imaginehowyou'dfeelifyouwereintheotherperson'sshoes.Foranythingyou'reabouttosend,askyourself,“WouldIsaythistotheperson'sface?”Iftheanswerisno,rewriteandreread.__37__Ifsomeoneinthechatroomisrudetoyou,yourinstinctistofirebackinthesamemanner.Buttrynottodoso.__38__Ifitiscausedbyadisagreementwithanothermember,trytofixthesituationbypolitelydiscussingit.Remembertorespectthebeliefsandopinionsofothersinthechatroom.__39__Offeradvicewhenaskedbynewcomers,astheymaynotbesurewhattodoorhowtocommunicate.Whensomeonemakesamistake,whetherit'sastupidquestionoranunnecessarilylonganswer,bekindaboutit.Ifit'sasmallmistake,youmaynotneedtosayanything.Evenifyouhavestrongfeelingsaboutit,thinktwicebeforesayinganything.Havinggoodmanners—yourselfdoesn'tgiveyoulicensetocorrecteveryoneelse.__40__Atthesametime,ifyoufindyouarewrong,besuretocorrectyourselfandapologize.A.Everyonewasnewtothenetworkonce.B.Ifyoudodecidetotellsomeoneaboutamistake,pointitoutpolitely.C.It'snaturalthattherearesomepeoplewhospeakrudelyormakemistakesonline.D.Thebasicruleissimple:treatothersinthesamewayyouwouldwanttobetreated.E.Youshouldeitherignorethepersonoruseyourchatsoftwaretoblockhisorhermessages.F.Whenyousendshortmessagestoapersononline,youmustsaysomethingniceandinteresting.G.Repeattheprocesstillyoufeelsurethatyou'dfeelcomfortablesayingthewordstotheperson'sface.语篇解读:本文介绍了在网上通过发邮件、聊天等方式与他人进行交流时要注意的礼仪。36.选D 下一句中作者建议要想象一下你在别人的位置上会是什么感觉,可见此处的建议为:以你希望被对待的方式去对待别人,即D项。37.选G 结合第二段第一句中的问句“WouldIsaythistotheperson'snface?”可知,如果感觉语言不合适,就应当重新组织语言,直到自己感觉对别人当面说出这些话很舒服为止。38.选E 第三段前两句提到如果在聊天室里有人对你说粗话,你不应当用同样的方式来回击对方。该空进一步给出对策——你应当忽视他/她或者用聊天软件来屏蔽其信息,故选E项。39.选A 联系第四段中的“newcomers”及“Whensomeonemakesamistake”可知,本段主要讲了所有人都曾经历过初次上网时的不知所措,因此当新手请求帮助时要积极提供帮助。40.选B 该空和其后的一句分别介绍了两种情况:别人做错了的情况和自身做错了的情况。再结合该空前的一句可知,在别人做错的情况下,若想指出错误,应当注意礼貌,故选B项。第三部分 英语知识运用 (满分45分,限时30分钟)第一节(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。RecentlyIhavebeenremindedoftheveryunexpectedgenerosityandkindnessIonceexperiencedonahitchhiking(搭便车)trip.In1981,Idecidedto__41__mygirlfriend,wholivedinNapier,and__42__Iwasshortofmoney,hitchhikingwastheonlywaytogo.__43__Aucklandearlyinthemorning,carryingonlyasmallbackpack,IsetoffbybustotheentranceoftheSouthernMotorway.Isoongot__44__.Mostwereshort,butneverthelessIwasonmyway.Ienjoyedthe__45__conversationandwasluckyenoughtohavemadesome__46__bydusk.AsIwalkedalongatreelinedcountryroad,I__47__whereIwouldspendthenight.Itwassummerandtheweatherwas__48__soIthoughtIcouldsleepunderatree.AnelderlygentlemangreetedmeandaskedmewhereIwas__49__,interrupting(打断)mythoughts.I__50__thatIwashopingtogettothenexttown,“Opotiki.”“Youwon'tgettherebeforedark,”hesaid.“Socomewithmeandwe'llputyouupforthe__51__.”Opotikiwasafurther25kmaway,soI__52__himtoacomfortable,warmhousenearby.Heintroducedmetohiswifewhowas__53__dinner.Theyinvitedmetositatthe__54__andbeforelongIwasenjoyinganicecupofteafollowedbya__55__dinner.AfterdinnerIwasshowntomy__56__:anoldbusthatwasparkedinthebackgarden.IthadadoublebedinitandIhadavery__57__night'ssleep.nInthemorningIwoketoacupofteaandanicehotbreakfast.Ibegansayinggoodbyeand__58__themfortheirkindness,whenthelady__59__meawrappedupsandwich,sayingthatitshouldkeepmegoinguntilI__60__Opotiki.Wehadalaughandsaidgoodbye.Ihaveneverforgottentheiramazingkindnessandmagnanimity(高尚的行为).语篇解读:本文是记叙文。作者在搭便车旅行途中遇到一位善良的老人,他邀作者留宿过夜,并且给作者提供了丰盛的晚餐。41.A.find B.visitC.helpD.praise解析:选B 由上下文的描述可知,“我”决定去“看(visit)”女朋友。42.A.ifB.beforeC.sinceD.unless解析:选C 由下文的描述可知,“因为(since)”缺钱,“我”只能搭便车去。43.A.LeavingB.PassingC.EnteringD.Searching解析:选A 由下文中的“Isetoffbybus”可知,“我”一大早就“离开了(Leaving)”奥克兰。44.A.ticketsB.liftsC.flightsD.messages解析:选B 由上文中的“hitchhiking”可知,“我”很快就“搭到车(gotlifts)”。45.A.privateB.shortC.quietD.friendly解析:选D 由该空前的“enjoyed”可知,一路上的交谈都很“愉快(friendly)”。46.A.progressB.connectionsC.distanceD.mistakes解析:选C 由上文的描述可知,“我”很幸运地在黄昏之前赶了一些“路程(distance)”。47.A.wonderedB.knewC.imaginedD.realized解析:选A 由下文中的“IthoughtIcouldsleepunderatree”可知,“我”“想知道(wondered)”自己晚上该在哪里过夜。48.A.windyB.dryC.cloudyD.warm解析:选D 由上文中的summer可知,天气比较“暖和(warm)”。49.A.workingB.headingC.hidingD.eatingn解析:选B 由下文中的“Iwashopingtogettothenexttown,‘Opotiki.’”可知,一位老人跟“我”打招呼,问“我”“去(heading)”哪儿。50.A.repliedB.admittedC.addedD.concluded解析:选A 由下文中的“Opotiki”可知,“我”“回答说(replied)”想到下一个城镇Opotiki。51.A.weekB.dayC.bedD.night解析:选D 由上文中的“whereIwouldspendthenight”以及下文的描述可知,此处指老人邀作者留宿过“夜(night)”。52.A.ledB.followedC.invitedD.showed解析:选B 由下文中的“toacomfortable,warmhouse”可知,“我”“跟随(followed)”老人到了附近他温暖舒适的家。53.A.havingB.orderingC.expectingD.preparing解析:选D 由下文的描述可知,老人的妻子正在“准备(preparing)”晚餐。54.A.stairB.restaurantC.tableD.computer解析:选C 由下文中的“Iwasenjoyinganicecupoftea”可知,他们邀请“我”坐到“餐桌(table)”旁。55.A.formalB.poorC.cheapD.hearty解析:选D 由文中的描述可知,老人为作者准备了“丰盛的(hearty)”晚餐。56.A.roomB.homeC.houseD.flat解析:选A 由下文中的“anoldbus”和“Ithadadoublebedinit”可知,饭后,老人把“我”带到“我”的“房间(room)”。57.A.longB.uneasyC.difficultD.comfortable解析:选D 由文中的描述可知,“我”睡了一个“舒服的(comfortable)”觉。58.A.payingB.askingC.thankingD.forgiving解析:选C 由下文中的“fortheirkindness”可知,“我”“感谢(thanking)”两位老人的善意。n59.A.sentB.handedC.boughtD.returned解析:选B 由该空后的“awrappedupsandwich”可知,老人的妻子“递给(handed)”“我”一个打包好的三明治。60.A.rememberedB.coveredC.reachedD.recognized解析:选C 由该空前的“keepmegoing”可知,此处指三明治应该能支撑“我”“到达(reached)”Opotiki。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。Haveyoueverbeenannoyedwithyourselfwhenyouforgetsomethingimportant?Maybeyouthinkyouhaveabadmemory.Doyouknowyourmemorycan__61__(develop)?Herearesomewaysforyoutohave__62__try.Bepositive.Donottellyourselfyourmemoryisbad,oryourmindwillbelieveitandyouwon'trememberthings__63__(easy).Ifyouthinkyoucan,thenyoucan.Relaxyourself.Peoplearetoonervous__64__(remember)thingswell.__65__(relax)willhelpyoualot.Takedeepbreaths,andyoucanrememberthings__66__difficulty.Thinkmore.Thingsyouknowmayhelpyoutoremembersomethingnew.Forexample,__67__youremembertheword“classroom”,thinkoftheoldwords“class”and“room”,anditwillhelpyourememberquickly.Domorepractice.Likeyourbody,memorycanbeimprovedthroughexercise.Themoretimesyoupractice,__68__(much)easilyyouwillmemorizesomething.Eat__69__(health)food.Junkfoodisharmfultoyourhealth,buteatingproperlycanimproveyourmemory.Itisreportedthatfishisgoodfor__70__(improve)memory,somakeupyourmindtoeatmorefishfromnowon.61.________ 62.________ 63.________ 64.________65.________ 66.________ 67.________ 68.________69.________ 70.________答案:61.bedeveloped 62.a 63.easily 64.toremember65.Relaxing 66.without 67.when 68.themore69.healthy 70.improving第四部分 写作 (满分35分,限时35分钟)第一节:短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)n假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。WhatshouldwedoinEnglishclass?Inmyopinions,weshouldlistentheteachercarefullyandtakenoteswhennecessary.Besides,trytoanswerquestionswithEnglish.Weshouldtakeanpartinallkindsofactivities,likereading,writing,havingdiscussionsandplaygames.Weneedtoworkingroupswithyourclassmatestohelpeachotherandlearnfromeachother.It'sveryimportanttobeconfidently.SpeakEnglishloudlyinfrontoftheclassandneverbeafraidofmakemistakes.Inthisway,wecanmakemanyprogressinitbutimproveourselves.答案:第二句:opinions→opinion;listen后加to第三句:with→in第四句:去掉an;play→playing第五句:your→our第六句:confidently→confident第七句:make→making第八句:many→much;but→and第二节:书面表达(满分25分)为了号召大家多读书,你校于7月25日组织一次“亲子共读(parentchildreading)”活动。假如你是校英文报的记者,请根据以下要点用英语写一篇短文,报道此次活动。1.地点:学校图书馆;2.参加者:高二年级学生与家长;3.活动内容:亲子共读一本书;分享读书体会;互相推荐优秀书籍;4.简短评论。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考范文:Tocallonmorestudentsandtheirparentstoreadbooksintheirsparetime,anactivityofparentchildreadingwasorganisedonJuly25thinourschoollibrary.nStudentsofGrade2andtheirparentsparticipatedinit.Duringtheactivity,eachstudentandhisorherparentswereaskedtochooseonechapterfromtheirbookandthenreadittogether.Afterthat,theysharedtheirfeelingsoropinionsaboutit.Manyparentssaidthisofferedabetteropportunityforthemtogettoknoweachother.Finally,everyfamilyrecommendedtoothersthreegreatbooks.Theactivitywassurelyagreatsuccess.Itnotonlyarousedmorestudents'interestinreading,butmademoreparentsrealisethesignificanceofreadingwiththeirchildren.