高中英语Module5EthnicCulture测评题及解析

学度高中英语Module5EthnicCulture测评含解析外研版(总分:150分时间:120分钟)第一部分听力(共两节,总分值30分)第一节(共5小题;每题1.5分,总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项,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。M:HaveyoueverreadHarryPotter?W:I’mafraidIhaven’t.M:Whatapity!Youreallyshould.It’sveryinteresting,youknow.Ihaveacopyhere.Ifyoulike,I’lllendittoyou.1.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?A.Afilm.B.Abook.C.Arecord.答案:BM:Look!Jackhasgottheball.He’sgoinglikelightningtowardsOxford’sgoal.Oh,goonJack.W:ThatOxfordcentrehalfistryingtostophim.2.Whatarethetwospeakersdoing?A.Playingaballgame.B.CheeringforOxford.C.Watchingafootballmatch.答案:CW:Alan,haveyougotameetinginEdinburgh?M:Yes.I’mgoingtoseesomeimportantpeople.Why?W:I’mgoingtovisitGlasgowonWednesdayandit’squitenearEdinburgh.M:Ah...I’mgoingtodrivetheretomorrow,soyoucangowithme.3.WhywillthemangotoEdinburgh?A.Todrivethewomanthere.B.TohaveameetinginGlasgow.C.Toseesomeimportantpeople.答案:CM:DidyouwatchthefootballmatchonTVyesterdayevening?W:No,Ididn’t.Ihaddinnerwithafriendanddidn’tgobackhomeuntil8o’clock.4.Whatdidthewomandoyesterdayevening?A.Sheateout.B.Shesawafilm.C.Shevisitedafriend.答案:AM:ShallwewatchTVtonight?W:Allright.What’sontonight?M:ApopshowonChannelSixisat7:30.Thenat8:20there’sawestern.5.Whenisthepopshow?A.At7:30.B.At8:20.C.At8:30.答案:A第二节(共15小题;每题1.5分,总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项,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至8题。W:HowsoondoIhavetoleavemyroom?M:Normallyit’sby12noononthedayyouleave.W:Well,yousee,myplanedoesn’tgotillhalfpastfivetomorrowafternoon.M:Isee.Whichroomisit,madam?W:Room577.MynameisBrowning.M:Ahyes,MrsBrowning.Youmaykeepyourroomthentill2p.m.,ifyouwish.W:Oh,that’snice.Bytheway,howlongwillittaketogettotheairportfromhere?M:It’susuallya90-minuteride.Butyou’dbettersetoffat2:30incasethereisatrafficjamontheway.6.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Atanairport. B.Onaroad. C.Inahotel.答案:C7.Whenwillthewomanhavetocheckouttomorrow?A.At12:00.B.At2:00p.m.C.At2:30p.m.答案:B8.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomanshoulddo?A.Leavesometimeearlier.B.Keepherroomclean.C.Leaveat5:30.答案:A听第7段材料,回答第9、10题。M:I’mwonderingifit’sgoingtobefinethisafternoon.W:Sowhat?M:Thesportsmeet!It’sfixedat2:00,butthefog!Youcanonlyseeashortdistance.W:Butdon’tyouseethewind’sbeginningtoliftitup?Ibetitwillbefinethisafternoon.M:Don’tbesosure.W:You’veheardtheforecastthismorning,haven’tyou?M:No.That’swhyI’mworried.W:Whynottrythe24-hourtelephoneweatherforecastservice?M:Gee!HowcomeIdidn’tthinkofthat?I’lldoitrightaway.9.Whatdoesthewomanthinktheweatherwillbelikeintheafternoon?A.Foggy.B.Clear.C.Windy.答案:B10.Howwillthemangettheweatherinformation?A.He’lllistentotheradio.B.He’llasktheweatherman.C.He’llmakeatelephonecall.答案:C听第8段材料,回答第11至14题。W:Clinic.CanIhelpyou?M:Goodafternoon.ThisisFrankStone.IwanttomakeanappointmentwithDrMilton,please.W:Yes,ofcourse,MrStone.Wehaveyouonourrecords.Canyoumanagethisafternoon?M:I’mafraidnot.Icanmanagetomorrow.W:I’mafraidDrMilton’snotondutytomorrow.He’llbeherethedayaftertomorrow.That’sThursday,March27th.M:Fine.W:Will5:30beallright?M:Well,yes.Butwhattimeistheclinicclosed?W:Westartfrom9:00a.m.andcloseat7:00p.m.onweekdays.Wedon’tworkattheweekend.M:I’dpreferalatertimesothatIcancomealongafterwork.W:Thenwhatabout6:15?M:Well,that’sfine.11.WhoisFrankStone?A.ApatientofDrMilton’s.B.Afriendofthewoman’s.C.Avisitortotheclinic.答案:A12.Whywon’tMrStonecometotheclinictomorrow?A.Hecan’tsparethetime.B.Theclinicwillbeclosed.C.Dr.Miltonwon’tcometowork.答案:C13.Whenistheclinicopeninaweek?A.FromMondaytoFriday.B.OnweekdaysexceptThursday.C.Duringthewholeweek.答案:A14.WhattimehasfinallybeenfixedforMrStonetocome?A.5:30p.m.Wednesday.B.6:15p.m.Wednesday.C.6:15p.m.Thursday.答案:C听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。M:MissDermott,letmeaskyoustraightaway.Doyouthink,withinafewyears,manypeoplecouldworkathomeinsteadofworkinginoffices?W:Ohyes.It’shappeningnow.Yousee,thecommunicationindustryhasmademuchprogressinthelasttenyears.M:Andhowdothesepeoplemanagetowork?Imean,whatequipmentdotheyhaveathome?W:Well,theyhaveatelevisionset,acomputer,aprinter,andatelephone,toconnectwithothercomputers.M:Oh,Isee.Butsurelythere’resomeadvantagesinbeingabletoworkathome.W:Yes.Workingathome,peopledon’thavetospendalotoftimegettingtoandfromtheirworkplaces.Therushhours,aseveryoneknows,aretheworsttimesofdaytotravel.Millionsofpeoplespendtheirworkinglivesgettingupearlytoavoidtherushhours.M:Ahyes,Isee.Whatdoyouthinkabouttheconditionsofhome-workers?W:Oh,letmetellyouwhatmighthappen.InthefutureaBritishfirmin,forexample,London,mightemployclerksinBelfast,oraPariscompanycouldhavetheirsecretariesinSpain,andthentheyjustuseatelephonetocallaroundforthelabour.15.Whathasmadeworkathomepossible?A.Personalcomputers.B.Communicationindustry.C.Livingfarfromcompanies.答案:B16.Whydosomepeoplepreferworkingathome?A.Tosavetime.B.Togetmorejobs.C.Tomakemoremoney.答案:A17.Whatmighthappeninthefuture?A.TheBritishfirmcouldmovetoBelfast.B.Wemightworkathomeforaforeigncompany.C.WecouldcallforthelabourinSpain.答案:B听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。Welcometoourexhibitionon〝TheHomeinHistory〞.Ourpurposeistoshowthatthedesignofthehometellsussomethingaboutthesocietyinthepast.Thereisnobetterplacetostart,Ithink,thaninthatcentreoffamilylife—thekitchen.Ifyouwill,pleasefollowme...Thefirstkitchen,inourexhibitionisprobablyalittlebiggerthanyourown.Youcanseeit’sabigroomwithahighceilingandlargeworktables.Thereisahugestovetotheleft.Foodcouldbecookedforhundredsofpeopleatonetime.Ittookabout25peopletoprepareamealhere.Andthisparticularkitchendatesbacktotheearly1800’s.Itisnotanexampleoftheordinaryfamilykitchen,butitdoesgiveussomeideasaboutthecert18.Wheredoesthespeechprobablytakeplace?A.Inamuseum.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inthespeaker’shome.答案:A19.Whatisthekitchenlike?A.It’sfullofwoodentables.B.Itcanholdhundredsofpeople.C.Itisabigroomwithahighceiling.答案:C20.Whatdoesthespeakermainlysuggest?A.Thehomedesigntellsusaboutsocialchanges.B.Thekitchenisalwaysthecentreoffamilylife.C.Thefamilykitchenshouldbewelldesigned.答案:A第二部分阅读理解(共两节,总分值40分)第一节(共15小题;每题2分,总分值30分)阅读以下短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最正确选项。AGoodhealthisthemostvaluablethingapersoncanhave.Itisimportanttorememberthatthebodyneedspropercareinordertobehealthy.Therearethreethingsthatapersoncandotohelpstayingoodshape:eatrightfood,getenoughsleep,andexerciseregularly.Propernutrition(营养)isimportantforgoodhealth.Yourbodycannotworkwellunlessitreceivestheproperkindof〝fuel〞.Don’teattoomuchfoodwithlotsofsugarandfat.Eatplentyoffoodshighinprotein(蛋白质),likemeat,fish,eggsandnuts.Vegetablesandfruitsareveryimportantbecausetheyprovidenecessaryvitaminsandminerals.However,don’tovereat.Itisnothelpfultobeoverweight.Gettingtheproperamountofsleepisalsoimportant.Ifyoudon’tgetenoughsleep,youfeeltiredandeasilygetangry.Youhavenoenergy.Overalongperiodoftimealittleamountofsleepmayevenresultinachangeofpersonality(个性).Besuretoallowyourselffromseventoninehoursofsleepeachnight.Ifyoudo,yourbodywillfeelstrongandrefreshed,andyourmindwillbesharp.Finally,getplentyofexercise.Exercisemakesthebodystrongandpreventsyoufromputtingonweight.Italsoimprovesyourheartandlungs.Ifyoufollowaregularexerciseprogram,youwillprobablyincreaseyourlife-span(寿命).Anykindofexerciseisgood.Mostsportsareverygoodforkeepingthebodyingoodshape:basketball,swimming,bicycling,runningandsoon,aregoodexamples.Sportsarenotonlygoodforyourbody,buttheyareenjoyableandinteresting,too.Ifeverybodyweretoeattherightfoods,getplentyofsleepandexerciseregularly,theworldwouldbeahappierandhealthierplace.Wewouldalllivetobemucholderandwiser.21.Thepassagemainlytellsusthat.

A.howwecankeepfitB.whyhealthisimportantforusC.nutritionisimportantforhealthD.sleepismoreimportantthannutritionandexercise答案:A解析:主旨大意题。短文第一段最后一句是本文的主题句〝Therearethreethingsthatapersoncandotohelpstayingoodshape:eatrightfood,getenoughsleep,andexerciseregularly.〞。22.Inordertokeepgoodhealth,.

A.weshouldeatalotofsweetsB.oneneedsalargeamountoffatC.peopleshouldeataccordingtothefoods’nutritionD.wemusttrytosleepnowandthen答案:C解析:推理判断题。由第二段可推知,要想保持健康,本卷须知的其中之一是必须根据食物的营养来吃。23.Eatingmoreandsleepingless.

A.canhelpkeephealthyB.arenogoodforyouC.getyoumoreenergyD.willkeepyourpersonality答案:B解析:推理判断题。由第二段和第三段可知,吃得过多和睡得太少对身体没有好处。BGrandparentsAnsweraCallAsathird-generationnativeofBrownsville,Texas,MildredGarzaneverplannedtomoveaway.EvenwhenherdaughterandsonaskedhertomovetoSanAntoniotohelpwiththeirchildren,shepolitelyrefused.OnlyafterayearoffriendlydiscussiondidMs.Garzafinallysayyes.Thatwasfouryearsago.Todayallthreegenerationsregardthemoveasasuccess,givingthemacloserrelationshipthantheywouldhavehadinseparatecities.NostatisticsshowthenumberofgrandparentslikeGarzawhoaremovingclosertoadultchildrenandgrandchildren.Yetthereisevidencesuggestingthatthetrendisgrowing.EvenPresidentObama’smother-in-law,MarianRobinson,hasagreedtoleaveChicagoandmoveintotheWhiteHousetohelpcareforhergranddaughters.Accordingtoastudy,83percentofthepeoplesaidMrs.Robinson’sdecisionwillinfluencegrandparentsintheAmericanfamily.Two-thirdsbelievemorefamilieswillfollowtheexampleofObama’sfamily.〝Inthe1960swewereallalittlewildandcouldn’tgetawayfromhomefarenoughorfastenoughtoprovewecoulddoitonourown,〞saysChristineCrosby,publisherofGrand,amagazineforgrandparents.〝Wenowrealizehowimportantfamilyisandhowimportantitistobenearthem,especiallywhenyou’reraisingchildren.〞Movingisnotforeveryone.Almosteverygrandparentwantstobewithhisorhergrandchildrenandiswillingtomakesacrifices,butsometimesitiswisertosaynoandvisitfrequentlyinstead.Havingyourgrandchildrenfarawayishard,especiallyknowingyouradultchildisstruggling,butgivingupthelifeyouknowmaybeharder.24.WhywasGarza’smoveasuccess?A.Itstrengthenedherfamilyties.B.Itimprovedherlivingconditions.C.Itenabledhertomakemorefriends.D.Ithelpedherknowmorenewplaces.答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句中的〝...givingthemacloserrelationshipthantheywouldhavehadinseparatecities.〞可知,Garza的搬家行动是成功的,因为家人之间的关系更加亲密,关系得到加强。25.WhatwasthereactionofthepublictoMrs.Robinson’sdecision?A.17%expressedtheirsupportforit.B.Fewpeoplerespondedsympathetically.C.83%believedithadabadinfluence.D.Themajoritythoughtitwasatrend.答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句内容可推断出,大多数人认为老人搬到成年的子女身边和子女共同生活是一种社会发展趋势。26.WhatdidCrosbysayaboutpeopleinthe1960s?A.Theywereunsureofthemselves.B.Theywereeagertoraisemorechildren.C.Theywantedtoliveawayfromtheirparents.D.Theyhadlittlerespectfortheirgrandparents.答案:C解析:推理判断题。根据第三段内容可推断出,20世纪60年代的人们不希望与父母生活在一起。27.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestthegrandparentsdointhelastparagraph?A.Makedecisionsinthebestinterestsoftheirown.B.Asktheirchildrentopaymorevisitstothem.C.Sacrificefortheirstrugglingchildren.D.Gettoknowthemselvesbetter.答案:A解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可推断出,作者建议祖父母们在做决定的时候应该以他们自己的最大利益为出发点。CWhenIlivedinSpain,someSpanishfriendsofminedecidedtovisitEnglandbycar.Beforetheyleft,theyaskedmeforadviceabouthowtofindaccommodation.Isuggestedthattheyshouldstayat〝bedandbreakfast〞houses,becausethiskindofaccommodationgivesaforeignvisitoragoodchancetospeakEnglishwiththefamily.Myfriendslistenedtomyadvice,buttheycamebackwithsomefunnystories.〝Wedidn’tstayat‘bedandbreakfast’houses,〞theysaid,〝becausewefoundthatmostfamilieswereawayonholiday.〞Ithoughtthiswasstrange.FinallyIunderstoodwhathadhappened.MyfriendsspokelittleEnglish,andtheythought〝VACANCIES〞meant〝holidays〞,becausetheSpanishwordfor〝holidays〞is〝vacaciones〞.Sotheydidnotgotothehousewherethesignoutsidesaid〝VACANCIES〞,whichinEnglishmeanstherearefreerooms.Thenmyfriendswenttothehousewherethesignsaid〝NOVACANCIES〞,becausetheythoughtthismeantthepeoplewhoownedthehousewerenotawayonholiday.Buttheyfoundthatthesehouseswereallfull.Asaresult,theystayedathotels!Welaughedaboutthisandaboutmistakesmyfriendsmadeinreadingothersigns.InSpanish,theword〝DIVERSION〞meansfun.InEnglish,itmeansthatworkmenarerepairingtheroad,andthatyoumusttakeadifferentroad.Whenmyfriendssawtheword〝DIVERSION〞onaroadsign,theythoughttheyweregoingtohavefun.Instead,theroadendedinalargehole.Englishpeoplehaveproblemstoowhentheylearnforeignlanguages.OnceinParis,whensomeoneofferedmesomemorecoffee,Isaid‘Thankyou’inFrench.ImeantthatIwouldlikesomemore.However,tomysurprisethecoffeepotwastakenaway!LaterIfoundoutthat‘Thankyou’inFrenchmeans‘No,thankyou’.28.MySpanishfriendswantedadviceabout.

A.learningEnglishB.findingplacestostayinEnglandC.drivingtheircaronEnglishroadsD.goingtoEnglandbycar答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据第一段的〝Beforetheyleft,theyaskedmeforadviceabouthowtofindaccommodation.〞可知,他们想问作者一些关于在英国找住所的建议。29.Isuggestedthattheystayat〝bedandbreakfast〞housesbecause.

A.theywouldbeabletopractisetheirEnglishB.itwouldbemuchcheaperthanstayinginhotelsC.itwouldbeconvenientforthemtohavedinnerD.therewouldbenoproblemaboutfindingaccommodationthere答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据第一段的〝...becausethiskindofaccommodationgivesaforeignvisitoragoodchancetospeakEnglishwiththefamily.〞可知A项正确。30.Ifyouseearoadsignthatsays〝DIVERSION〞intheUK,youwill.

A.fallintoaholeB.havealotoffunandenjoyyourselfC.findthattheroadisblockedbycrowdsofpeopleD.havetotakeadifferentroad答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据第四段的内容可知,如果在英国的路上看到〝DIVERSION〞这个标志,意思是道路正在施工,要换一条路走。31.IwassurprisedwhenthecoffeepotwastakenawaybecauseI.

A.hadn’tfinisheddrinkingmycoffeeB.wasexpectinganothercupofcoffeeC.meantthatIdidn’twantanymoreD.wasnevermisunderstood答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段可知,作者本来说〝Thankyou〞是再要一些咖啡,但在法语中〝Thankyou〞却表示不要,所以服务员把作者的咖啡壶拿走了,当时作者不知道它在法语中的这种意思,所以感到很吃惊。DHelsinkiisofferingyoungpeoplethechancetorentacheapapartmentinanoldpeople’shome,iftheyagreetospendtimesocialisingwiththeelderlyresidents.Thecitycouncilisseekingapplicationsfromrentersundertheageof25whowillcommittospendingbetweenthreeandfivehourseachweekwiththeirolderneighbours,atacarehomeintheeasternLaajasalodistrict.Inexchange,they’llgetastudioflatmeasuring23squaremeterswithaprivatekitchen,bathroomandbalconyfor250eurospermonth.Currentlyonlythreeflatsareavailable,buttheschemeispartofawiderefforttodealwithalackofaccommodationforyoungpeopleinthecapital.Ordinarilyastudiocostsabout600eurosamonth,dependingonthearea,onelocaluniversityadvises.Thosewhoapplydon’tneedanyspecificcareexperience.〝Therearestafftolookaftertheelderly,〞projectmanagerMikiMielonentellsYle.〝Wearelookingforyoungpeoplewhomaybehaveadifferentperspectiveoneverydaylife.Theywillbringvarietyandrecreationtotheelderlyresidents.〞Morethan60peoplehaveappliedforthespacesinlessthanaweek,andtheideahasalsobeenwidelyrecognizedbyFinnsonsocialmedia.〝Greatproject.Hopefullyitwillspreadtootherareas,〞writesonepersononFacebook,whileanotherapplaudstheschemeforbringingdifferentgenerationstogether.Butsomewishitwasopentomorepeople;oneusersays,〝It’sashametheflatsaresosmall.Itwouldhavebeenniceiftheelderlyhadasmallfamilywithchildrenorasingleparentastheirneighbour.〞Andonepersonhasadifferentopinionaboutthecut-offage,writing,〝ShameI’mtoooldforthis—Iwouldhavesurelyapplied.〞

32.Onecanprobablygetthecheapapartmentifhe.

A.reachestheageof25B.hasfinancialproblemsC.promisestoaccompanytheelderlyD.agreestoshareit答案:C解析:细节理解题。第二段第一句介绍了想要享受优惠政策租赁养老院的人需要满足的条件:年龄在25岁以下;每周愿意陪伴老人三到五小时。应选C项。33.Whyisthenewrentschemeaccepted?A.Itcanbenefitboththeyoungandtheold.B.Itdoesn’tneedanyprofessionaltraining.C.Theflatsarewell-equipped.D.Bigapartmentsareinshortsupply.答案:A解析:推理判断题。根据第三段第一句中的〝...buttheschemeispartofawiderefforttodealwithalackofaccommodationforyoungpeopleinthecapital.〞,第四段最后一句〝Theywillbringvarietyandrecreationtotheelderlyresidents〞,以及第五段最后一句中的〝...whileanotherapplaudstheschemeforbringingdifferentgenerationstogether.〞可知,这个项目得到认可的原因是它对年轻人和老人都有益处。应选A项。34.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencesuggest?A.Hedoesn’twanttogrowup.B.Hehasachancetoapplyagain.C.Hedisapprovesoftheagelimit.D.Heappliesfortheflatwithouthesitation.答案:C解析:推理判断题。在最后一段中,有人认为自己年龄超限了,要不然也一定会申请。由此可以推知他不赞成这个项目对于年龄的限制。应选C项。35.Whatwouldbethebesttitleofthetext?A.YoungFinnsofferedcheapflatsatcarehomeB.NewapartmentsdesignedfortheelderlyC.AnewapproachtocaringfortheoldD.Agoodchancefortheneedyfamilies答案:A解析:主旨大意题。通过阅读可知本文主要介绍了芬兰首都赫尔辛基市的一个新项目:年轻人可以以低廉的租金租赁养老院公寓。应选A项。第二节(共5小题;每题2分,总分值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正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Doyouconstantlyusethecomputer,whetherforlearningorentertainment?Computersgiveoffradiationthatisbadforyourhealth,butherearesomewaystoprotectyourselffromcomputerradiation.36GreenteacanbeabsorbedbythebodyeasilyintoaformofvitaminA,whichhelpsreduceradiation.37

Itisadvisabletoattacharadiationfilterplate(辐射过滤板)infrontofyourcomputer’sscreen.Makesuretoavoidputtinganymetalsubstancesnearyourcomputerasthesemayhavereflectedsomeoftheelectromagneticwavesthatareharmfultoyourhealth.38Thebrighterthescreenthehighertheradiationtherewillbeandviceversa.

Youcanalsoputsomeradiation-absorbingplantssuchasseveralcacti(仙人掌)nearyourcomputertopreventradiation.Makesureyoudoaskincareprotectionbeforesittinginfrontofthecomputer.39Washyourfacesoonafterusingthecomputerinordertoreduce70%oftheradiation.

40Oldcomputersingeneral,haveoncetotwicemoreradiationsreleasedthanthenewonewithinthesamedistance.

A.Andadjustthebrightnessofyourcomputerscreen.B.Applyalayeroffacialmasktoprotectyourself.C.Andadjustthesoundlevelonyourcomputer.D.Themostefficientwayisbydrinkingsomecoffeeregularly.E.Thesimplestwayisbydrinking2&3cupsofgreenteaeveryday.F.Ifpossible,purchaseanewcomputerinsteadofusinganoldmodelcomputer.G.Italsohelpskeepseeingthingsclearlyinthedarkbyimprovingthevisualability.答案:36~40EGABF第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,总分值45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每题1.5分,总分值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正确选项。导学号97544020Asateacher,mydailyactivityinvolvesdrivingtoanewschoolalmosteveryday.Ononeparticularday,Iwasteachinginavery41classroom.Iwasmanagingbehaviourallmorning,andbylunchtimeIknewIneededacoffeeto42theafternoon.Soduringmylunchbreak,Idrovetoanearbysquaretogetacoffee.Uponreturningtothe43,IrealisedIhadlockedmyphoneandmy44inside!Ihadabout15minutestogetbacktothe45,whichwasagoodfive-minutedrive.IfIranbackreallyquickly,Icould46it.Butitwaswinter,andasuddenfallontheicewouldonlymakethesituationmuch47.

SoIhurriedintoaMcDonald’sinthesamesquare,and48themanatthecounter,whohappenedtobethe49,tocallataxiforme.AfterI50explainedmysituationtohim,herushedinsidetomakethephone51Iwaitedanxiouslyintherestaurant.Ihadlessthan10minutesto52tomyschoolatthispoint.

Amomentlater,themanagerreturned53totellmethatthelinewas54,andthathehadnotbeenableto55thetaxiyet.Ithinkboth56andfearcouldbeseenonmyface.

Withoutathought,hegrabbedhiscoatand57todrivemetotheschool.Withouthesitation,Ifollowedhimintohiscarandgotbacktotheclassroomwithtwominutesto58beforethebellrang!

Thisexperiencemademe59thatoutofeveryseemingly(看似)hopelesssituation,thereistheopportunityforactsofkindnesstohappen,whichhasa(n)60influenceonthosewhoreceivethem.

41.A.modernB.difficultC.comfortableD.old答案:B解析:由下文的〝Iwasmanagingbehaviourallmorning〞可知此处应选difficult。42.A.survive B.enjoy C.forget D.remember答案:A解析:由作者上午上课的困难可知,作者需要喝一杯咖啡,才能〝坚持(survive)〞把下午的课上完。43.A.shop B.bar C.counter D.car答案:D解析:根据上句〝Idrovetoanearbysquaretogetacoffee.〞可知,〝我〞开车去广场喝咖啡,所以此处是指作者〝喝完咖啡后返回停车的地方〞。44.A.textbooks B.cards C.keys D.gloves答案:C解析:根据下文作者〝请麦当劳的经理帮忙打电话叫一辆出租车〞的事实可推测,作者把钥匙和手机都锁在车里了。45.A.home B.schoolC.party D.restaurant答案:B解析:作者下午还要赶回学校上课,此时距离上课的时间还有15分钟。46.A.do B.see C.make D.meet答案:C解析:如果快点跑,作者是可以按时到达学校的。makeit〝(尤指在困难情况下)准时到达〞。47.A.worse B.moredifferentC.easier D.morestable答案:A解析:可是,这是冬天。万一〝我〞在结冰的地面上摔倒,那会使情况〝更加糟糕(worse)〞。48.A.advised B.arranged C.ordered D.asked答案:D解析:作者急忙来到同在那个广场的一家麦当劳餐厅,请求(asked)柜台的一个人帮忙叫辆出租车。49.A.manager B.secretary C.guest D.waiter答案:A解析:巧的是,那个人正好是经理(manager),下一段中的themanager是提示信息。50.A.slowly B.brieflyC.effectively D.successfully答案:B解析:根据当时时间的紧迫可推断作者应是〝简要地(briefly)〞介绍了一下情况。51.A.since B.unless C.while D.if答案:C解析:经理听了作者的情况之后,立即进去打电话,而作者在外面焦急地等待着。52.A.getacross B.getaroundC.getover D.getback答案:D解析:下文的gotbacktotheclassroom给出了提示。53.A.yet B.only C.right D.ever答案:B解析:onlytotellme...在句中作结果状语,表示〝意料之外〞的结果。54.A.busy B.broken C.full D.ready答案:A解析:从下文可知,出租车公司的电话占线(busy),打不通。55.A.take B.repair C.drive D.get答案:D解析:由语境可知,经理没有租到(get)车。56.A.excitement B.angerC.hopelessness D.surprise答案:C解析:眼看已经快到上课的时间了,可是却叫不到出租车,由此可推断作者当时的心情是既绝望又害怕。57.A.offered B.refusedC.wanted D.hesitated答案:A解析:不假思索地,那位经理抓起外套,主动提出要亲自驱车送〝我〞回学校。offertodosth主动提出做某事。下句中的followedhimintohiscar以及〝顺利回到学校〞的事实给出了提示。58.A.wait B.spare C.waste D.spend答案:B解析:在离上课还有两分钟的时候,〝我〞回到了教室。withtwominutestospare〝还剩下两分钟〞。59.A.doubt B.argue C.regret D.realise答案:D解析:空格后面的内容是作者在经历这件事情后的感悟,应选realise〝意识到〞。60.A.bad B.harmful C.unimaginable D.indirect答案:C解析:陌生人的及时援助对于接受帮助的人会产生〝想象不到的(unimaginable)〞影响。第二节(共10小题;每题1.5分,总分值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。Irunacommunitykitchenso,asyoucanimagine,Igotothegrocerystore61.(frequent).MostofmyshoppingisdoneearlyinthemorningbeforeIgotowork.

OneWednesdaymorningI62.(notice)alotofgoodsalesweregoingonsoIdecidedtobuyquiteafewitems.ThenextdayIvisited63.samestoreintheafternoonandwhenIgottothecashiersheturnedout64.(be)alocalcollegestudentthatIknew.

AftersheaddedmygroceriesandIpaidher,mychangewas$10.48.Itoldher65.(keep)itasIknewshewashavingahardtime.Suddenly,theladyincustomerservicecalledmyname,66.(ask)metocometoherwindowforamoment.

Iwentoverandshehandedme$17.13.Sheexplained67.methatonWednesdaywhenIboughtsomes