UNIT 1 A LAND OF DIVERSITY（05单元检测）2018年高考英语一轮复习（人教选修8） 22页

第一部分 听力（满分30分）（略）‎ 第二部分 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。‎ A Here are some of the best museums in America that parents can choose from for an educational trip.‎ Boston Children’s Museum Location: Massachusetts The exhibits here are of health, art, science, culture and environmental awareness. In this museum, children also learn about Japanese culture and house of silk merchant. Activities like Play Lab, New Balance Climb and The Recycle Shop bring out the creativity in children.‎ Children’s Museum of Houston Termed as the best playground for mind, this museum offers scores of activities for kids of every age. It even offers free family adventure events where families with their toddlers or kids are encouraged to work on math activities and games. Children also learn about broadcasting activities and preserving ecosystems.zx.x.k Minnesota Children’s Museum Location: Minnesota This museum is located at St. Paul’s and kids find themselves immersed in a world of smart play.‎ ‎ Here activities like exploring natural habitats of animals are undertaken. Kids also paint their faces, play with finger puppets and at the same time, appreciate learning forms.‎ These museums have surely taken us down to the memory lane where we once went and explored, laughed and enjoyed our trip. These creative institutions are a best way to instill learning ideas, crate experiences and develop little curious minds. Active learning takes place when the minds are engaged. These children centered institutions rightly cater to the needs of the young ones.‎ ‎1.Where is Boston Children’s Museum located?‎ A. In Texas B. In Alaska ‎ C. In Massachusetts D. In Minnesota ‎2.Where should you go to let your kids explore natural habitats of animals?‎ A. Boston Children’s Museum B. Minnesota Children’s Museum C. Museum for American Children D. Children’s Museum of Houston ‎3.Who is the text mainly written for?‎ A. School children B. Sports lovers C. School teachers D. Parents with small kids B Lloyd asked the other day whether we should show more big green houses on TreeHugger. After all, while we may like to talk about living simply as an alternative American Dream and tiny homes being the next big thing, it seems likely that many folks — particularly in America — will continue to see increased square meters as an indicator of quality of life. In fact, the much advertised recession-driven(萧条引起的)shift to smaller houses may not be happening at all.‎ Listening to NPR’s Marketplace Money this weekend, I was struck by a report that claimed that the era of McMansions is by no means over. While increased energy costs have, to a degree, made people learn more about, and more interested in, energy efficiency, there is apparently little ‎ evidence to suggest that this has translated into a desire for smaller homes — which finally would be the biggest step toward energy efficient housing we could take. Steven East, an analyst for Ticonderoga Securities, put it in pretty plain terms:‎ ‎"There has been a lot of talk in the press that the McMansion is dead and consumers are now permanently wanting smaller homes, etc. There’s nothing in our research that indicates that’s the truth."‎ Some people may be happy in their tiny apartment, but I guess this is just one more reminder that activism beats prophecy (预言), and wishful thinking is not a strategy. If we TreeHuggers want to encourage people to live in smaller houses, we need to find ways to make it an attractive and convincing suggestion. Not hope that the recession or high energy prices do the job for us.‎ ‎4.How is life quality measured by many Americans?‎ A. The size of houses. B. The style of living.‎ C. The income of the family. D. The increase of energy prices.‎ ‎5.What do some people think makes consumers want tiny homes?‎ A. The alternative American Dream. B. Much advertised smaller houses.‎ C. Slightly decreased energy costs. D. Awareness of energy efficiency.‎ ‎6.What can we conclude from Steven East’s words?‎ A. Consumers are likely to follow suit.‎ B. What the press tells is not a little true.‎ C. The press can guide consumption.‎ D. People still long for big homes.‎ ‎7.Which would be the best title of the text?‎ A. Tiny Apartments Are the Next Big Thing B. Ways to Make Smaller Homes Attractive C. The McMansion Time Is Not Over Yet D. The New Standard of Quality of Life C As we all know, behavior and words sometimes are interpreted differently in some countries or areas, which is generally called cultural differences. For example:‎ Shaking the head in a horizontal direction in most countries means "no", while in India it means "yes".‎ Showing the thumb held upwards means in Latin America, especially Brazil, and in many other countries, including China, everything is "OK", while it is understood in some Islamic countries as well as Sardinia and Greece as a rude sign.‎ Laughing is connected in most countries with happiness — in Japan it is often a sign of confusion, insecureness and embarrassment.‎ In the UK and Ireland, the word "compromise" has a positive meaning(an agreement where both parties win something); in the USA it may rather have negative meanings (both parties lose something).‎ In Mediterranean European countries, Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa, it is normal, or at least widely tolerated, to arrive half an hour late for a dinner invitation, but in Germany and Switzerland this would be extremely rude. If invited to dinner, in many Asian countries and Central America, it is well-mannered to leave right after the dinner: the ones who don’t leave may indicate they have not eaten enough. In the Indian subcontinent, European and North American countries this is considered rude, indicating that the guests only wanted to eat but wouldn’t enjoy the hosts’ company.‎ In Africa, saying to a female friend who you haven’t seen for a while that she has put on weight means she is physically healthier than before or had a nice holiday, while this would be considered as an insult(侮辱) in Europe, North America and Australia.‎ ‎8.Where does "showing the thumb held upwards" have a bad meaning?‎ A. In Greece. B. In Mexico. ‎ C. In China. D. In Brazil.‎ ‎9.What behavior may be avoided in the USA?‎ A. Arrive half an hour late for dinner. ‎ B. Have food left on the plate.‎ C. Leave right after the dinner. ‎ D. Eat up the food immediately.‎ ‎10.What is special about Africa?‎ A. You can express your puzzlement by laughing.‎ B. You can praise women for their gaining weight.‎ C. "Compromise" has a positive meaning.‎ D. Shaking the head means "yes".‎ ‎11.What is the best title for the text?‎ A. Strange behavior in some countries B. Customs are different in different countries C. Some typical examples of cultural differences D. Cultural values should be paid much attention to D It’s been a good week for new parents: Since Tuesday, three major corporations have changed their parental leave policies to reduce pressure on employees struggling to balance work and life with a new baby. The new program, which will take effect in November, offers up to 16 weeks of fully paid leave to primary caregivers and 10 weeks of medical leave for childbirth, totaling 26 weeks for a birth mother who is her child’s primary caregiver. According to The Wall Street Journal, non-primary caregivers will receive up to 14 weeks of paid leave.‎ ‎"In the US, government mandates(命令) for paid leave are currently slim to nonexistent," Ms. Morris said. "That means companies must seek the tough balance between supporting employees during major life events and meeting business goals. Too often, employees have not had the support they need." Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics say only 13 percent of full-time workers in the United States had access to paid family leave in 2012. Willis Towers Watson benefits consultant Mary Tavarozzi told Reuters paid leave for American mothers usually lasts around a month.‎ According to The New York Times, the United States is the only high-income country that does not have nationally mandated paid family leave. In contrast, workers in Britain are given up to 50 weeks of family leave, 37 weeks of which is paid. Barack Obama has talked about closing this gap between the United States and its peers, The Times reported. In December, he began giving federal employees six weeks of paid family leave following the birth of a child. "It’s time we stopped treating childcare as a side issue or a women’s issue, and treated it like the national economic priority(优先事项) that it is," he said in his State of the Union address in January.‎ Some studies have shown that the benefits of paid parental leave are tangible(实际的) beyond the relief new parents experience at being able to focus on their children without worrying about money.‎ ‎12.Why is it a good week for new parents?‎ A. The cost they paid will be shared.‎ B. Longer periods of parental leave are expected.‎ C. The policy benefiting them takes effect.‎ D. Employees’ working time is becoming shorter.‎ ‎13.What did Ms. Morris say about the US’s present paid leave?‎ A. It’s well carried out.‎ B. It’s supported by employers.‎ C. Few employees really get the benefits.‎ D. It increases the cost of the companies.‎ ‎14.What can we infer from Obama’s words?‎ A. Women can perform as well as men.‎ B. Childcare should be taken more seriously than the economy.‎ C. Working conditions for women are worsening.‎ D. The importance of paid family leave was once ignored.‎ ‎15.What may be discussed in the following paragraphs?‎ A. People’s reactions to Obama’s decision.‎ B. Reasons for a paid family leave program.‎ C. Other advantages of a paid family leave program.‎ D. The gap between the US and other countries.‎ 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。‎ Hollywood Works to Eliminate Gender Pay Gap When actors receive their Academy Award—known as the Oscar—they often thank their producer,‎ ‎ director, family members and even their agent. Last February, Patricia Arquette won the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in the film “Boyhood”. 　 16 　“It is our time to have wage equality once and for all, and equal rights for women in the United States of America.” Arquette was talking about a socio-political issue in America. For every dollar a man earns, women are paid around 77 cents. Patricia Arquette is one of the actors trying to get the Hollywood gender pay gap eliminated. This issue is called the gender pay gap. 　 17 　The magazine named actress Jennifer Lawrence as the top-paid actress. She earned $52 million in 2015. Scarlett Johannson came in second at $35.5 million. There is no question about the wealth of these actresses. 　 18 　‎ According to Forbes, only four actresses earned more than $20 million. Twenty-one actors, on the other hand, made at least that much. Overall, top actors like Robert Downey, Jr. and Jackie Chan earn hundreds of millions of dollars more than Hollywood's top actresses. 　 19 　It tends to be an issue throughout the workforce. The American Association of University Women studied the pay gap earlier this year. The organization used the American Community Survey. 　 20 　The most recent data from the survey came out in 2014. It showed men earn about 21-percent more than women in all industries. Thanks to Arquette and other women, Hollywood celebrities are talking about pay inequality.‎ A. This isn't a problem only in the movie business.‎ B. She used her moment on stage to call attention to pay inequality in Hollywood.‎ C. Forbes magazine talked about how famous each Oscar actress is.‎ D. But the question is: Should they be richer？‎ E. The survey asks questions about the cost of living in the United States.‎ F. They deserve the money for their hard work.‎ G. Forbes magazine listed how much Hollywood actresses earn every year.‎ 第三部分　语言知识运用(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)‎ Volunteering abroad comes with a bit of a social stigma(耻辱). From my 　21　, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Volunteering isn’t so expensive that it’s only a 　22　 for the well-off. I spent 10 weeks volunteering in Arizona with America Conservation Experience(ACE), helping 　23　 America’s natural beauty. ‎ The 　24　 was arranged through BUNAC, a work and volunteer organization.  　25　 it cost me around $1,000 — a sum which I 　26　 mostly by working part-time. ‎ The self-indulgent(放纵自己的) image is 　27　 to overseas volunteer projects. However, the work can be 　28　. I spent my time maintaining trails, building fences and carrying out projects in some of the national monuments of America. Summer temperatures in Arizona stay well above 35℃, 　29　 pleasant if you’re carrying 50kg of concrete for 10 hours at a time. And then there was the wildlife to deal with, which 　30　 my strength of character and made my 　31　 of the English household spider disappear. ‎ ‎　32　 do most people volunteer for? Probably they want to 　33　 things to the world. But in reality, you 　34　 just as much as the local communities and ecosystems you’re helping. ‎ Spending 10 weeks in America’s most beautiful national parks and forests was 　35　 . I gained a far deeper 　36　 of the local environment than the average tourist, 　37　 ex-national park rangers(护林者) who knew 　38　 of the area’s history and ecosystem. But best of all, my 10 weeks were spent volunteering with young people from a mix of 　39　 — from Belgians to South Koreans. When I left Arizona, I returned home having made a lifelong 　40　 with people from around the world. ‎ ‎21.A. aspect B. experience C. impression D. observation ‎22.A. choice B. dream C. habit D. destination ‎23.A. explore B. develop C. preserve D. find ‎24.A. trip B. fund C. organization D. conference ‎25.A. In other words B. As a result C. In all D. On average ‎26.A. awarded B. sponsored C. invested D. covered ‎27.A. similar B. equal C. relevant D. close ‎28.A. easy-going B. hard-going C. interesting D. instructive ‎29.A. still B. never C. yet D. even ‎30.A. enriched B. challenged C. improved D. affected ‎31.A. fear B. curiosity C. frustration D. dislike ‎32.A. Why B. How C. Who D. What ‎33.A. take out B. give back C. make up D. bring in ‎34.A. succeed B. remember C. learn D. benefit ‎35.A. unreal B. unbearable C. unbelievable D. unforgettable ‎36.A. meaning B. appreciation C. understanding D. commitment ‎37.A. interviewing B. meeting C. inviting D. recording ‎38.A. perfectly B. partly C. naturally D. vividly ‎39.A. origins B. platforms C. cultures D. schools ‎40.A. campaign B. promise C. contest D. bond 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。‎ Malls are popular places for Americans 　41　(go). Some people spend so much time at malls 　42　they are called “mall rats”. Mall rats shop until they drop in the hundreds of stores under one roof.‎ People like malls 　43　many reasons. They feel safe because malls have police stations or private security guards. Parking is 　44　(usual) free, and the atmosphere inside is always fine. The newest malls have beautiful rest area with waterfalls and large green 　45　(tree).‎ The largest mall in the United States is the Mall of America in Minnesota. 　46　has 350 store, eight night clubs and a seven-acre park! There are parking spaces for 12,750 cars. About 750,000 people stop every week.‎ The first indoor mall in the United States 　47　(build) in 1965 in Edina, Minnnesota. Now people shop in malls, of course. They also eat in food houses, 　48　have food from all over the world. They see movies here. Some people even get their daily exercise by 　49　(do) the new sport of mall walking. Others go to malls to meet friends. In 　50　word, now residents can actually live in their favorite shopping center.‎ 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)‎ 第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题l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。‎ The Stony Brook School offers many activities to we international students to participate in during our free time. A variety of trips led by our language teachers to different shows, club, street festivals, and other cultural events. We can go on a exciting visit to museums, relax in the nearby park or went to the theater. There are also trips offering at the weekend to Washington D.C., the Niagara Falls and Boston. In addition, every Friday the school offers free additional courses where are open to all the students. Different themes related to America culture are addressed. These activities help with us improve our English, or give us an opportunity to meet friendly people from around the world.zx.x.k 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)‎ 假如你叫李华，打算毕业后到美国留学，请给你的美国笔友Tom写一封电子邮件，内容包括：‎ ‎1.留美原因；‎ ‎2.目前困扰；‎ ‎3.征求对方的建议。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1.词数100左右；‎ ‎2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎3.邮件开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。‎ Dear Tom,‎ I’ve finally made my decision to go to America for further study after graduating from high school.‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Looking forward to your reply.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 第二部分 阅读理解 第一节 A ‎【文章大意】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了美国的几个可供父母带孩子一起学习的博物馆。‎ ‎1.C 【解析】细节理解题。根据文中Boston Children’s Museum；Location: Massachusetts的提示可知波士顿儿童博物馆座落在Massachusetts，故选C。‎ ‎3.D 【解析】细节理解题。根据文中Here are some of the best museums in America that parents can choose from for an educational trip.的提示可知是为带着孩子的父母亲写的，故选D。‎ B ‎【文章大意】媒体大为炒作的因经济萧条而引起的消费者对面积较小的住房的青睐并没有理论支持，大房时代尚未结束。‎ ‎4.A 【解析】考查细节理解。根据第一段中的"many folks — particularly in America — will continue to see increased square meters as an indicator of quality of life"可知，很多美国人仍然把房子面积的大小作为衡量生活质量的一个标准。故选A。‎ ‎5.D 【解析】考查推理判断。根据第二段中的"While increased energy costs have, to a degree, made people learn more about, and more interested in, energy efficiency, there is apparently little evidence to suggest that this has translated into a desire for smaller homes"可推知，一些人认为节能意识会是人们想要换成小房子居住的一个因素(然而事实上这是没有多少根据的)。故选D。‎ ‎6.D 【解析】考查推理判断。根据倒数第二段中的"the McMansion is dead ...There’s nothing in our research that indicates that’s the truth"可推知人们仍然想要面积较大的房子。故选D。‎ ‎7.C 【解析】考查主旨要义。纵观全文可知，本文作者主要讲的是媒体大为炒作的因经济萧条而引起的消费者对面积较小的住房的青睐并没有理论支持，大房时代尚未结束。故C项作本文标题最佳。第二段中的"the era of McMansions is by no means over"亦是提示。‎ ‎ C ‎【文章大意】本文为说明文。文章通过列举典型例子的形式讲述了同文化差异相关的一些内容。‎ ‎8.A 【解析】考查细节理解。根据第三段中的"...while it is understood in some Islamic countries as well as Sardinia and Greece as a rude sign"可知，将拇指竖起这个手势在希腊被视为一种粗鲁的行为，故A项正确。‎ ‎9.C 【解析】考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中的" ...In the Indian subcontinent, European and North American countries this is considered rude..."可知，就餐后马上离开在印度次大陆、欧洲和北美洲是被视为不礼貌的，this指代上文提到的"吃完饭立刻就走"，而美国就是北美洲的国家，故答案为C项。‎ ‎11.C 【解析】考查主旨要义。根据全文内容，尤其是第一段"As we all know, behavior and words sometimes are interpreted differently in some countries or areas, which is generally called cultural differences. For example"可知，文章通过列举典型例子的形式讲述了同文化差异相关的一些内容。故C项作本文标题最佳。‎ D ‎【文章大意】本文为说明文，介绍了美国三大公司在一周之内相继公布产假修改制度，对那些刚刚有孩子的父母来说这无疑是一大好消息。‎ ‎12.B 【解析】考查推理判断。根据第一段中的"three major corporations have changed their parental leave policies"可知三大公司相继修改了产假政策；再结合"totaling 26 weeks for a birth mother"可知产假有望延长，故选B。‎ ‎13.C 【解析】考查推理判断。根据第二段中的"In the US, government mandates(命令) for paid leave are currently slim to nonexistent"可知，在美国，政府对于带薪休假的命令少得几乎不存在，由此可推知，很少有员工从带薪休假中受益。故选C。‎ ‎14.D 【解析】考查推理判断。根据第三段中的"the United States is the only high-income country that does not have nationally mandated paid family leave"可知，美国是高收入国家中唯一一个无全国性法定带薪产假的国家。再结合"It’s time we stopped treating childcare as a side issue or a women’s issue, and treated it like the national economic priority(优先事项) that it is"可知，奥巴马解释了这一现象的原因，即忽视了带薪产假的重要性，故选D。‎ ‎15.C 【解析】考查推理判断。根据最后一段的内容尤其是"the benefits of paid parental leave are tangible(实际的) beyond the relief"可知，带薪产假的好处不仅仅是新手父母在照顾孩子时不需要担心钱的问题，故下文很可能会进一步探讨带薪产假给员工、公司或社会带来的其他好处，故选C。‎ 第二节 ‎【文章大意】文章介绍美国演艺圈存在的男女演员报酬不平等的问题，并介绍整个劳动力市场都存在这个问题。‎ ‎17.G 【解析】根据下文的句子“The magazine named actress Jennifer Lawrence as the top-paid actress.”（这个杂志称女演员Jennifer ‎ Lawrence是报酬最高的），可知这里是：福布斯杂志列出每年好莱坞女演员挣多少钱。故选G。‎ ‎18.D 【解析】根据上文的句子“There is no question about the wealth of these actresses.”（这些女演员的财富是毫无疑问的），可知这里是：但是问题是：她们应该更富有吗？故选D。‎ ‎19.A 【解析】根据下文的句子“It tends to be an issue throughout the workforce.”（这是整个劳动力市场的问题），可知这里是：这不仅仅是电影行业的问题。故选A。‎ ‎20.E 【解析】根据上文的句子“The organization used the American Community Survey.”（这个组织使用美国社会调查），可知这里是：调查询问关于美国的生活成本的问题。故选E。‎ 第三部分　语言知识运用 ‎ 第一节 完形填空 ‎【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者去美国亚利桑那州当志愿者的经历。虽然饱含辛酸却也让作者收获良多，作者不仅了解了当地的环境，还与来自世界各地的人建立了一生的联系。‎ ‎21.B 【解析】下文介绍了作者去美国亚利桑那州做志愿者的经历，故这里说的是"从我的经历来看，这个说法绝非事实"。far from"远非"。‎ ‎22.A 【解析】下文提到"it cost me around $1，000 . . . by working part-time"，故这里应是指做志愿者并非如此昂贵以至于它只能是富人的选择(choice)，即普通人也可以参与。‎ ‎23.C 【解析】根据下文的"maintaining trails， building fences and carrying out projects. . . ""ex-national park rangers(护林者)"可知，作者应是在美国的亚利桑那州保护大自然的美。preserve"保护"。‎ ‎24.A 【解析】根据下文的"Spending 10 weeks in America’s most beautiful national parks and forests"可知，作者去了美国亚利桑那州的国家公园和森林，这是一个trip"行程"。‎ ‎25.C 【解析】这个行程总共花费了作者约1 000美元，这笔钱大部分是作者通过做兼职来支付的。in all"总共"。‎ ‎26.D 【解析】参见上题解析。cover意为"足以支付"。‎ ‎27.C 【解析】放纵自己的形象和海外志愿者项目紧紧相连。be relevant to"与……相关"。‎ ‎28.B 【解析】根据本句中的转折词"However"和上文提到的"放纵自己的形象和海外志愿者项目紧紧相连"可知，此处指然而，这种工作有时会很艰难(hard-going)。下文的叙述也描述了志愿者工作的艰难。‎ ‎29.B 【解析】上文提到"亚利桑那州夏天的气温远高于35摄氏度"，故此处指如果你还要每次搬10小时50公斤重的混凝土的话，这样的气温决不宜人。此处要用never表示否定。‎ ‎32.D 【解析】根据下文中的"Probably they want to　　 things to the world"可知，此处指为什么大部分人做志愿者呢。分析句子结构可知，空处在句中作for的宾语，且此处指"为了什么"，故选What。‎ ‎33.B 【解析】许多人参加志愿者活动是想回馈世界，做一些力所能及的事。give back"回馈"。‎ ‎34.D 【解析】根据空后的"just as much as the local communities and ecosystems you’re helping"可知选benefit"受益"。此处指，但实际上，你在做志愿者的同时也获益匪浅，如同你帮助的当地社区和生态系统一样。‎ ‎35.D 【解析】上下文中都提到了作者从事的志愿者活动给他带来的好处，故此处指这是一次难忘的(unforgettable)经历。‎ ‎36.C 【解析】比起一般的游客，作者对当地的环境有了更深刻的理解(understanding)。下文的"park rangers(护林者) who knew 　　 of the area’s history and ecosystem"是提示。‎ ‎37.B 【解析】作者在从事志愿者活动时遇见(meeting)了以前的国家公园护林者，他们非常了解这个地区的历史和生态系统。‎ ‎38.A 【解析】参见上题解析。know perfectly of. . . "非常了解……"。‎ ‎39.C 【解析】根据下文中的"from Belgians to South Koreans"可知，此处指最有益的是，这10周作者和来自不同文化(cultures)的年轻人一起度过。‎ ‎40.D 【解析】前面提到"But best of all， my 10 weeks were spent volunteering with young people"，故这里指作者离开亚利桑那州回到家时，已经和来自全世界的人建立了一生的联系(bond)。‎ 第二节 ‎【文章大意】购物中心是美国人最喜欢去的地方。有些人花很多时间在商场购物，他们被称为商场老鼠。本文讲述了人们喜欢购物中心的许多原因。比如：它很安全，停车是免费的，气氛好并且还是一个好的休息场所。‎ ‎41.to go ‎【解析】句意：购物中心是美国人最喜欢去的地方。分析句子结构可知，“for Americans_______(go)”作后置定语修饰place。place、time和way后常跟不定式作定语。故填to go。‎ ‎42.that ‎【解析】此处考查 “so...that...”句型。句意：有些人在商场里度过太多的时间以至于他们被称作“贸鼠”。故填that。‎ ‎43.for ‎【解析】句意：人们热衷购物有许多原因。for...reasons“由于……的原因”是固定词组。故填for。‎ ‎44.usually ‎【解析】句意：停车场通常是免费的，并且购物广场里气氛是好的。usually修饰free作状语，作状语用副词形式。故填usually。‎ ‎45.trees ‎46.It ‎【解析】句意：美国最大的购物广场是密纳苏达州的购物广场。它拥有350家商铺，8个夜店和一个七英亩的大公园。此处指上文提到的“the Mall of America in Minnesota”。故填It。‎ ‎47.was built ‎【解析】句意：美国的第一家室内购物广场建于1965年，在密纳苏达州的Edina。此处描述过去发生的事情，用一般过去时；主语The first indoor mall是第三人称单数，与build为动宾关系。故填was ‎ built。‎ ‎48.which ‎【解析】句意：人们也可以在这里的食品屋里享受来自世界各地的美食。分析句子结构可知，“__________have food from all over the world”是非限制性定语从句，修饰food houses，引导词在从句中作主语，指物。故填which。‎ ‎49.doing ‎【解析】句意：一些人甚至在商场里通过一种新的在商场里走动的运动方式进行日常锻炼。by doing sth.“通过……的方式”，by是介词，后跟动名词。故填doing。‎ ‎50.a ‎【解析】本句是对上文的总结。句意：一句话，现在人们可以住在他们最爱的购物中心里。in a word“总之，一句话”是固定词组。故填a。‎ 第四部分 写作 ‎ 第一节 短文改错 ‎【答案】‎ The Stony Brook School offers many activities to international students to participate in during our free time. A variety of trips led by our language teachers to different shows, , street festivals, and other cultural events. We can go on exciting visit to museums, relax in the nearby park or to the theater. There are also trips at the weekend to Washington D.C., the Niagara Falls and Boston. In addition, every Friday the school offers free additional courses are open to all the students. Different themes related to culture are addressed. These activities help us improve our English, give us an opportunity to meet friendly people from around the world.‎ ‎【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文中介绍了美国石溪中学(The Stony Brook School)为国际学生提供的各种课外活动。高考短文改错中有时也考查说明文这种文体。试题难度适当，有一定的选拔功能。‎ ‎【解析】‎ 第二句：此句中有两处错误。‎ 第一处考查动词的时态和语态。此处表示在语言教师的率领下，我们去看展出，参观俱乐部，参与街道节日活动和其他文化活动。根据语境可知，A variety of trips是动词lead的承受者，所以用被动语态。被动语态由"be done"构成，此处介绍学校为学生准备的各种活动，故应用一般现在时的被动语态。注意A variety of trips为复数，所以led前加are。‎ 第二处考查名词单复数，根据语境可知，此处的club为名词，意为"俱乐部，社团"，所以应用名词的复数形式表示泛指。由文中的shows， street festivals和other cultural events也可知，此处用名词的复数形式。‎ 第三句：此句中有两处错误。‎ 第一处考查冠词。此处表示我们可以去参观令人兴奋的博物馆，在附近的公园休息或者去剧院。根据语境可知，此处用不定冠词表示泛指，且exciting的发音是以元音音素开头的，所以用an。‎ 第二处考查动词时态，此处介绍学校为学生准备的各种活动，应用一般现在时；又因为句中有情态动词can，所以此处用动词的原形。‎ 第四句：此句中有一处错误。此处考查非谓语动词。此处表示周末也有去华盛顿特区、尼亚加拉大瀑布以及波士顿的旅行。根据句意并分析句子结构可知，此处用非谓语动词修饰名词trips；动词offer与所修饰的名词之间有逻辑上的动宾关系，所以用过去分词作定语。‎ 第六句：此句中有一处错误。此处考查形容词。此处表示学校提供额外的免费课程涉及与美国文化相关的主题。分析句子结构可知，此处用形容词作定语修饰culture，而America意为"美国"，是名词；American为形容词，意为"美国的"。‎ 第七句：此句中有两处错误。第一处考查介词，句中的help意为"帮助"，为及物动词，所以此处的介词with多余。第二处考查连词，此处表示这些活动有助于我们提高英语水平，给我们和来自世界各地的朋友交往的机会。or表示选择。根据语境可知，此处应用and。‎ 第二节 书面表达 ‎ ‎【答案】‎ Dear Tom,‎ I’ve finally made my decision to go to America for further study after graduating from high school. I’ve been longing to go to America, mainly for two reasons. One is that I can experience American culture, which is quite different from that of my country. The other is that I can broaden my horizons in this developed country.‎ But to tell the truth, I am faced with some challenges. I don’t have a good command of English, especially spoken English, so I’m afraid I’ll have difficulty fitting in very soon. Besides, I have the pressure from my lessons, which I don’t know how to handle. With so many things bothering me, I hope you can offer me some practical advice.‎ Looking forward to your reply.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua ‎ ‎