高考英语 第四套 Unit3-5（必修2）-人教版高三必修2历史与社会试题

第四套Units3-5(120分钟150分)第Ⅰ卷第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)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.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Heistiredofhisjob. B.Hewillseeadoctor. C.Hewillfindasatisfactoryjob.2.Whatisthemaninterestedin?A.Fashion. B.Novels. C.Computers.3.Howwillthewomancomehome?A.InSusiesmotherscar.B.Inherfatherscar.C.InSusiescar.4.Wheredidthespeakersintendtogo?A.Thecafé. B.Thecinema. C.Thewomanssistershouse.5.Whattimeisitnow?A.3:45. B.3:40. C.3:35.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.Whatstheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Bossandsecretary. B.Husbandandwife. C.Managerandcustomer.7.Whatisthemangoingtodointheafternoonofthedayaftertomorrow?A.Visitanexhibition. B.Takeclasses. C.Attendaparty.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Howlongdoesittakethemantogotowork?A.Halfanhour. B.Aboutanhour. C.Anhourandahalf.9.Howdoesthewomangotowork?A.Bycar. B.Bybike. C.Bytrain.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Inthekitchen. B.Inthebedroom. C.Inthelivingroom.11.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodobeforegoingout?A.Haveashower. B.Cleanthehouse. C.Havebreakfast.12.Whatcanweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shewantstoloseweightbyjogging.B.Shedoesnthavejoggingshoes.C.Shedoesntwanttojog.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.WhatdowelearnaboutJolly?A.Shebrokeherleftarm.B.Shewasbornwithonlyaleftarm.C.Shewasbornwithonlyhalfaleftarm.14.WhatisJollygoodat?A.Gymnastics. B.Teaching. C.Swimming.15.WhendidJollypassherballetexam?A.LastJune. B.LastJuly. C.InMay.16.WhatdoesJollywanttodointhefuture?A.Becomeateacherofgymnasticsanddance.B.Runagymnasticsanddanceschool.C.Becomeaprofessionalballetplayer.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Whydidthemandecidetoleavethecollegeafterhissecondterm?A.Hedidntlikethebiglectureclasses.B.Hecouldntaffordfurthereducation.C.Hewasnotinterestedineducation.18.Whatdoesthemanthinkofhisworkexperiences?A.TheygavehimachancetolearnGerman.B.Theyshouldbepartofschoollife.C.Theywerepersonallyrewarding.19.Howmuchhasthemanearnedduringthefouryears?A.$4,750. B.$5,740. C.$1,700.20.Whatisthemanprobablydoingnow?A.Workingintheorganization. B.Workingasateacher. C.Studyingincollege.试题答案1~5ACABB6~10ABBCB11~15ACCAB16~20AACAC附:听力部分录音材料(Text1)W:Whatswrongwithyou,MrPolly?M:Whatswrong?Iwantabreakfromthishorriblejob.(Text2)W:Doyouoftenbuymagazines?M:Ibuyacomputermagazineeverymonth.Itkeepsmeup-to-datewithallthelatestdevelopments.(Text3)W:CanIbebackalittlelatetonight,Dad?Susieiscelebratingherbirthdaydowntown.M:OK,butnolaterthan11.Bytheway,howwillyougetthereandback?W:Inhermomscar.Shesaidshewillpickmeupandthendropmeoffathomeafterwards.(Text4)M:Howsmartofyoutobooktheticketsbeforehand!W:Oh,doyoureallythinkso?M:Ofcourse!Otherwiseyoulljusthavetowaitforhours.W:ButIjustgotacallfrommysisterandnowIhavetocancelourmoviedatetonight.(Text5)W:Excuseme,Sir.MayIhavethetime,please?M:Pardon?W:Er...Idliketoknowwhattimeitisnow.M:Oh,letmesee...Itsthreeforty-five.Er...wait,mywatchisfiveminutesfast.(Text6)M:Er,whataboutthenexttwodays?W:Letmesee.Tomorrowat8:30aminthemeetingroom,meetmanagersfromfourdepartments.Atlunch,hostMrTurnerfromtheMGCompany.Nothingspecialintheafternoonandevening.Youcanhaveagoodrest.M:Mmm,notbad.W:Butthedayaftertomorrowyoullhaveabusyday.Visittheproductexhibitioninthemorning,haveaquicklunch,andattendyourmanagementclassesfrom1:30to5:00.AnddontforgetthepartyattheCenturyM:Whataday!(Text7)W:Hey,Jim.Ididntknowyoubikedtowork.M:Yeah,ithelpskeepmefitandhelpstheenvironment,too.W:Onelesscarontheroadmeanslesspollution.M:Right.Sincemyworkisnearapark,itsareallyniceride,too.W:Howfarisit?M:Oh,about10miles.Ittakesmeaboutanhour.W:Thatdoesntsoundtoobad.IwishIcoulddoit,butIworkinthecity.SoItakethetrain.M:Youredoingyourpartfortheenvironmentbyusingpublictransportation,too.W:True.Well,seeyoutomorrow.M:Seeyou.(Text8)M:Wakeup,darling.W:Whatfor?Itsonly5oclockinthemorning.M:Weregoingtogojogging.W:Thisearly?M:Getoutofbed!Rememberouragreement.Dontbreakitonthefirstday.W:Allright!Letmetakeashower.M:No,youcantakeashowerafterwecomeback.Nowgetupandgetdressed.W:WhatshallIwear?M:Sportswearandjoggingshoes.W:Idonthavejoggingshoes.M:Yes,youdo.Weboughtthemyesterday.W:Oh,look!Itsspittingrainoutside.M:Itisntrainingoutsideandwearegoingtojogthismorning.Comeon!W:But...M:Nobuts.Itllbegoodforyourhealth,andkeepyouinshapeaswell.(Text9)M:CanyoutellmealittleaboutwhathappenedtoJolly?W:Yes,shehadonlyhalfaleftarmatbirth.Butthedoctorsgaveheraspecialarm,sonowJollycanliveanormallife.M:Whatcanshedowiththisspecialarm?W:Everything.Shecanopenandclosethehand.Shecanpickthingsup.Itsjustlikeanormalarm.Theresonlyoneproblem—shecantswimwithit.Thewaterisbadforit.M:Andshesverygoodatgymnastics,isntshe?W:Yes,sheis.MyhusbandandIhaveadanceandgymnasticsschool.Jollyalwayswantedtojointheclassesthere.Soshestartedtopracticeattheschool,andaftersometime,shewonanaward.Itwasremarkable.M:Shedancestoo,doesntshe?W:Yes,shelovesballet.ShepassedherballetexamlastJuly.M:Andshegoestothelocalschool.W:Thatsright.Shewantstoliveanormallife.M:Andwhataboutherfuture,MrsStroll?WhatdoesJollywanttodo?W:Shewantstohelpmeintheschool.Shewantstoteachdanceandgymnastics.M:Thatswonderful.(Text10)M:Iwasnttoofondofthelecturecourses.Therewereonehundredstudentsinmygeneralcourses.Afterthesecondterm,whenIwasconsideringwhetherornottocomebackinthefall,IspentalotoftimeontheInternet,andcameacrossanAmerican.ThenIjoinedtheorganization.AndthatswhatIvebeendoingforthelastfouryears.Iworkedonmakingroads,buildinghouses,servingasateacherassistant,andIworkedasacampofficerinseveralprojectsinSouthCarolinaandinFlorida.Ithasbeenagreatexperienceforme.AndIalmostlearnedmorethanwhatIcouldhaveincollege.Ididntwanttofinishschool,butIwasntinterestedinmymajoranyway.Ithinkthiswasbetterforme.Afteronethousandsevenhundredhoursofservice,Ireceivedfourthousandsevenhundredandfiftydollars.IusedthatmoneytopaythemoneythatIborrowedfromthebankandforwhatIneed.NowwhenIcomebacktoschoolthisfall,Icometoseemystayinnotime.Classesaresmaller.IllmajorinGermaneducation.Afterworkingwiththekids,nowIknowIwanttobeateacherlaterinmylife.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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。AAmmieReddickfromEastKilbride,Lanarkshire,wasonly18monthsoldwhenshehadtheaccidentthathadscarred(留下创伤)herforlife.Thecuriouschildreacheduptograbthewireofahotkettleinthefamilykitchenandpouredboilingwateroverhertinyinfantframe.HermotherRubyturnedroundand,seeingAmmiehorriblyburnt,calledanambulancewhichrushedherdaughtertoanearbyhospital.TwentypercentofAmmiesbodyhadbeenburnedandallofherburnswerethird-degree.There,usingtissuetakenfromunburnedareasofAmmiesbody,doctorsperformedcomplexskintransplantstocloseherwoundsandcontrolherinjuries,anoperationthattookaboutsixhours.Overthenext16years,Ammieunderwent12moreoperationstorepairherbody.WhenshestartedschoolatMaxweltonPrimaryatage4,otherpupilsmadecruelcommentsorsimplywouldntplaywithher.“Iwastheonlyburnedchildinthestreet,theclassandtheschool,”sherecalled,“somechildrenrefusedtobecomefriendsbecauseofthat.”Today,aged17,Ammiecanonlyeverrememberbeingaburnedpersonwithscars;painisapermanentpartofherbody.Shestillhastohavetwofurtherskintransplants.Yetsheisaconfident,outgoingteenagerwhooffersinspirationandhopetootheryoungburnvictims.SheisamemberoftheScottishBurnedChildrensClub,acharitysetuplastyear.Thismonth,AmmiewillbejoiningtheyoungerchildrenattheGraffham21.HowmanyoperationshasAmmiealreadyhad?A.12. B.13. C.14. D.16.22.WhatdidotherchildrendowhenAmmiefirstwenttoschool?A.Theywerefriendlytoher.B.Theyshowedsympathytoher.C.Theywereafraidofher.D.Theylookeddownuponher.23.AmmiewillteachtheyoungerchildrenattheGraffhamWaterCenterto.

A.faceothersunkindnessbravelyB.hidetheirscarsbyproperdressingC.liveanormallifeD.recoverquickly24.Whatcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.AseriouslyburnedgirlsurvivesB.WaystogetridofunkindstaresC.PermanentscarsandpainforagirlD.Aseriouslyburnedangelofhope【答案与解析】AmmieReddick严重烧伤,先后动了13次手术,在伤痛、冷眼面前她泰然自若,对未来充满希望。21.B根据第2段“Overthenext16years,Ammieunderwent12moreoperationstorepairherbody”可知,Ammie动过一次手术之后,又接受了12次手术,即一共接受了13次手术。22.D根据第3段“WhenshestartedschoolatMaxweltonPrimaryatage4,otherpupilsmadecruelcommentsorsimplywouldntplaywithher”可知其他孩子看不起她。23.A根据最后一段“Illshowthemhowtogetridofunkindstaresfromothers”可知AmmieReddick将教育孩子们勇敢地面对他人的不友好。24.DAmmieReddick严重烧伤,但对未来充满希望,由此可推断文章最好的标题应该是D项,即严重烧伤的希望天使。BSomeanimalscontinuouslystealthetopspotsonvariouslistsoftheworldsmostdangerousanddeadliestanimals.AsianGiantHornetThehornetswingspanisbiggerthanthatofsomehummingbirds,andcanflyatanimpressive25milesperhour—evenfasterwheninahive.Thishugehornet,alsoreferredtoastheJapanesegianthornet,isresponsiblefornumerousdeathsinJapaneveryyear.Onesting(叮咬)fromtheAsiangianthornetcanbefatal,regardlessofthevictimsexperienceofanallergicreactiontothevenom(毒液).Thesizeofthestinger,1/4ofaninch,combinedwiththevenom,meansthatthishornetstingisdevastatinglypainful.TsetseFliesLocatedprimarilyinAfrica,tsetsefliesarebloodsuckingfliesmadedeadlyduetotheirincrediblecapacitytotransmitdisease.Thesleepingsicknesscausesproblemswiththenervoussystem.Largetsetsepopulationsevenpreventhumansfromsettlinginsomegeographicareas.Thoughtheylooksimilartootherflyspecies,tsetsefliesdifferentiatethemselvesbysurvivingsolelyuponthebloodofothermammals.GoldenPoisonDartFrogTherearenearly100speciesofdartfrogs,eachofwhichvariesincoloration,size,andtoxicity(毒性).Coloringofthesespeciesisananti-predatoradaptiontoscareawaypotentialfoes.Themosttoxicofalldartfrogspecies,though,isthegoldenpoisondartfrog.Strikinginitsbright,colorfulappearance,asinglegoldenpoisondartfroghasenoughvenomtokill10adulthumans.Itiscurrentlyendangered,andasasocialanimal,isoftenfoundingroupsoffourtosix.Scientistsarestillunsureastohowthesefrogsbecometoxic.ConeSnailTheconesnail,scientificnameconusgeographus,growstoapproximately4-6inches,andisnativetotheIndo-Pacificreefs.Thoughtheyappeartobelittlemorethananordinarysnail,theconesnailhasthemostpoisonousvenomofmorethan500conespecies.Theconesnailsvenomisoneofthemostpotentneurotoxinsinexistence,andcanprovefataltohumans.Luckily,fewdeathsarereportedeachyear,asthemoredeadlyconesnailsoftenliveontheoceanfloorawayfromhumans.Thesnailisntallbad,though;thesedays,researchersareusingconesnailvenomanditscomponentstocreatepainkillersandotherdrugs.25.Accordingtothepassage,whichanimalcanleadtodiseases?A.Hornet. B.Conesnail. C.Dartfrog. D.Tsetseflies.26.Whichofthefollowingcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Conesnailhaskilledmanypeoplebynow.B.Tsetsefliessometimesinfluencehumansliving.C.Thehornetswingsarethebiggestintheworld.D.Thefourdeadlyanimalsarecompletelybadforhumanbeings.27.Whatsthesimilaritybetweenconesnailanddartfrog?A.Theybothliveinwater.B.Theyhavethesamesize.C.TheycanbefoundinAfrica.D.Theykillpeopleinthesameway.【答案与解析】本文主要介绍了世界上几种最致命的动物。25.D根据TsetseFlies第1句可知,Tsetseflies可能传播疾病。26.B根据TsetseFlies部分的“Largetsetsepopulationsevenpreventhumansfromsettlinginsomegeographicareas”可知答案。27.DConesnail和Dartfrog都是通过体内的venom,即毒液来杀人。CToday,peopleallovertheworldaremovingoutofsmallvillagesinthecountrytogoandliveinbig,noisycities.Theyaremovingfromthepeacefulhills,mountains,fields,riversandstreamsofthecountrysidetothebusyworldofstreets,buildings,trafficandcrowds.Thismovementfromrural(乡下的)areastourbanareashasbeengoingonforovertwohundredyears.Inmanycountries,themainreasonpeoplecometoliveintownsandcitiesiswork.Afteroneortwolargefactorieshavebeenbuiltinornearatown,peoplecometofindwork,andsoonanindustrialareabeginstogrow.Thereisusuallyaresidentialareanearby,too.Thefamiliesoftheseworkersneedschools,hospitalsandshops,somanypeoplecometoliveintheareatoprovidetheseservicesandacitygrows.Ineverymajorcityintheworld,thereisabusinessdistrictwherethebigcompanieshavetheirmainoffices.IntheUnitedStates,thisareaisusuallyinthecitycenterdowntown.Itisherethatyoucanseemanyhugeskyscrapers(摩天大楼)andofficeblocks.Thepeoplewhoworkhereoftentravelalongwaytoworkeachday.Manyofthemliveinthesuburbsofthecity,farawayfromtheindustrialareaandthecitycenter.Somesuburbsareverypleasant,withnicehousesandbiggardens.Thereareusuallyparksforchildrentoplayinandlargedepartmentstoreswhereyoucanbuyallyouneed.Butwhatisthefutureofthebigcities?Willtheycontinuetogetbiggerandbigger?Perhapsnot.Somemajorcitieshaveactuallybecomesmallerinthelasttenyears,anditisquitepossiblethatonedaywewillseepeoplemovingoutofthemajorcitiesandbackintosmallertownsandvillages.28.Whydopeoplemovetoliveincitiesortowns?A.Becausetheycanlivemorecomfortablythere.B.Becausetheylikenoisylifebetterthanpeacefullife.C.Becausetheymainlywanttofindworkthere.D.Becausetheyaresureofhavingabetterlifethere.29.WhichofthefollowingstatementisNOTtrueaboutthebusinessdistrict?A.Bigcompaniesusuallyhavetheirmainofficesinthebusinessdistrict.B.Tallbuildingsbringtroubletothebusinessdistrict.C.Abusinessdistrictusuallyliesinthecitycenterdowntown.D.Nearlyeverymajorcityhasitsownbusinessdistrict.30.IntheUnitedStates,manypeopleworkinthecenterofabigcity.

A.andlivethereB.butliveinthesuburbsofthecityC.andliveinanothercityD.butliveinruralareas31.Wecaninferthatthismovementfromruraltourbanareas.

A.hasbeengoingonformorethan2,000yearsB.willsurelycontinueinthefutureC.maynotcontinueinthefutureD.hasnowstoppedalready【答案与解析】本文为说明文。介绍了城市形成的原因和发展过程,并畅想城市的未来。28.C由第2段第1句“Inmanycountries,themainreasonpeoplecometoliveintownsandcitiesiswork”可以看出,人们迁往大城市的主要原因是想在那里找到工作。29.B由第2段第3句可知B项表述错误。30.B由倒数第2段的“Manyofthemliveinthesuburbsofthecity...”可直接得出答案。31.C最后一段作者对人口的迁移做了预测“wewillseepeoplemovingoutofthemajorcitiesandbackintosmallertownandvillages”。由此可以看出,文章前面谈论的目前由农村搬到都市的现象将得以终止,故选C项。DTherearemanyreasonswhypeoplestudyandplaymusic.Somelovetheartofcreatingdistinctsoundsthataddtheextraordinarybeautyoflife.Someplayfortheonestheyloveandsomeplayforpersonalenjoyment.Nevertheless,theroleofmusicinlearninghasneverbeenmoreimportant.Why?

Withcurrentmediaandtechnologicalsaturation(饱和状态),thehumanexperiencehasbeenwatereddownintoadullcompetitionoftherealworld.Music,however,breaksusfreefromit.Notonlyisithealthytotakeupmusic,butitalsohelpsyoudevelopacademically,physicallyandmentally.AccordingtoastudyfromMcMasterUniversityinCanada,studentswhoreceivedmusicalinstructionnotonlyhadheightenedmemoryskills,butalsodidbetterthantheirpeers(同龄人)innon-musicaleducationsuchasmathandliteracy,nottomentiontheytestedwithahigherIQ.AstudyfromtheNationalAssociationforMusicEducatorswasfocusedonSATtakers(16-18-year-olds)thathadabackgroundinmusic.Thosewhohadamusicaltrainingscoredonaverage56pointshigherontheverbalportionand39pointshigherinthemathportionoftheSATs,demonstratingthatatanyage,musichelpstheminddevelopandlearnfasterthanpeoplewhohavenotreceivedmusicaltraining.Besides,newdataalsoshowsthatmusiccanphysicallyhelpapersonwhohasundergonetraumaorisundergoingtreatmentfordiseases.Notonlydoesmusicaleducationhelppeopleadvanceacademically,feelphysicallyhealthyordevelopmentally,butitsalsoawayoflife.Educationisexpandingasmorepeoplearebecomingstudentsofmusic,morearetendingtotakelessons.Whetheritisatalocalcollege,university,highschoolorevenonline,musicaleducationwillalwaysbeavailabletothosewhowishtoexpandtheirminds.32.Howmanyreasonsarementionedinthepassagewhypeoplestudyandplaymusic?A.3. B.4. C.5. D.6.33.Whatsthemeaningoftheunderlinedsentence?A.Studentsdontneedtolearnmusic.B.Learningmusicishelpfultostudentslife.C.Theroleofmusicinlearningisntimportantatall.D.Learningmusicisbecomingmoreandmoreimportant.34.Accordingtothesecondparagraph,wecanknow.

A.musiccanhelpusdoeverythingB.musichasmanyadvantagestopeopleC.ifyoutakeupmusic,youwillbehealthyD.mostpeoplecanttoleratecurrentmediaandtechnology35.WecanconcludethefollowingfactsaboutstudentslearningmusicEXCEPT.

A.learningfasterB.havingahigherIQC.goingtoakeyuniversityinthefutureD.gettinghigherpointsinthetest【答案与解析】本文主要介绍了音乐对学习的一些好处。32.A从文章第1段“Somelovetheartof...someplayforpersonalenjoyment”可知有三种原因。33.D此句子的意思为:音乐在学习中的作用越来越重要。否定和比较级连用表示最高级。34.B由第2段最后两句“Music,however,breaksusfreefromit.Notonlyisithealthytotakeupmusic,butitalsohelpsyoudevelopacademically,physicallyandmentally”可知答案。35.C由第4段内容可知,学音乐的学生可能得高分,学得快,IQ高,但不能说学音乐就一定能上重点大学。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。MuzakThenexttimeyougointoabank,astore,orasupermarket,stopandlisten.Whatdoyouhear?36Itssimilartothemusicyoulistento,butitsnotexactlythesame.Thatsbecausethismusicwasespeciallydesignedtorelaxyou,ortogiveyouextraenergy.Sometimesyoudontevenrealizethemusicisplaying,butyoureacttothemusicanyway.

Quietbackgroundmusicusedtobecalled“elevator(电梯)music”becauseweoftenhearditinelevators.Butlatelywehearitinmoreandmoreplaces,andithasanewname“Muzak”.Aboutone-thirdofthepeopleinAmericalistento“Muzak”everyday.Themusicplaysfor15minutesatatime,withshortpausesinbetween.Itisalwaysmorelivelybetweentenandeleveninthemorning,andbetweenthreeandfourintheafternoon,whenpeoplearemoretired.37

IfyoulistentoMuzakcarefully,youwillprobablyrecognizethenamesofmanyofthesongs.SomemusiciansorsongwritersdontwanttheirsongstobeusedasMuzak,butothersarehappywhentheirsongsarechosen.Why?38

Musicisoftenplayedinpublicplacesbecauseitisdesignedtomakepeoplefeellesslonelywhentheyareinanairportorahotel.IthasbeenproventhatMuzakdoeswhatitisdesignedtodo.TiredofficeworkerssuddenlyhavemoreenergywhentheyhearthepleasantsoundofMuzakinthebackground.39Supermarketshoppersbuy38percentmoregroceries.

40Theysayitsboringtohearthesamesongsallthetime.ButotherpeopleenjoyhearingMuzakinpublicplaces.Theysayithelpsthemrelaxandfeelcalm.Onewayoranother,Muzakaffectseveryone.SomefarmersevensaytheircowsgivemoremilkwhentheyhearMuzak!

A.SomepeopledontlikeMuzak.B.Themusicgivesthemextraenergy.C.Musicisplayinginthebackground.D.Factoryworkersproduce13percentmore.E.Muzaktendstohelppeopleunderstandmusicbetter.F.Theygetasmuchas$4millionayeariftheirsongsareused.G.Muzakisplayedinmostofthebigsupermarketsintheworld.答案:36~40CBFDA第三部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Twoyearsago,Shirley,wife,motheranddoctor,foundherselfwornout.Shegotupearlier,andwenttobedlater,justtomeeteveryday41,butlacked42forthethingsthatmatteredmost.

Sheandherhusband,alawyer,begansearchingforwaysto43theirlives.“Wehadtodecidewhatwasreally44,”saysShirley.Theyknewtheywantedmoretimeto45withtheirthree-year-oldson,toexerciseandeatright,andtodevelopfriendship.

Sothecouplechosetolivemoresimply,shoppingwithcarefornecessitiesandenjoyinginexpensive46suchasreading,cookingandgoingtothepark.

ThenShirley47herjobandbeganworkingpart-time.Sheprintedbusinesscardsthat48“Atyourservice,buy49alittletime”andhelpedclients(客户)withpersonaltaskslikeshopping,payingbillsand50parties.“Istillworkhard,butbeingabletocontrolmyhoursmakesa51,”shesays,“Icansparetimetotakemysontothe52orplaybasketballwithhim.Mystressandheadachesare53Shirleyandherhusbandare54aloneinwantingto55andliveasatisfyinglife.Asurveyfoundthat54percentofparentssaytheyhavelittletimewiththeirchildren,and47percentofmarriedcouples56thattheylacktimetogether.57doesthetimego?

Formostpeople,58andcommuting(通勤)takeupmostoftheday.Simplifyingmeansbecoming59ofthewaysweusemoney,timeandenergy,andfindingwaystomakethingseasier.Thenwehavetogain60overlifeandhavetimeforthepleasures.

41.A.activities B.services C.demands D.exercises42.A.time B.strength C.money D.ability43.A.lead B.simplify C.adapt D.consider44.A.comfortable B.interesting C.important D.hard45.A.study B.help C.meet D.play46.A.pleasures B.places C.tasks D.goods47.A.found B.received C.took D.quit48.A.read B.wrote C.showed D.told49.A.us B.yourself C.children D.herself50.A.attending B.organizing C.having D.going51.A.life B.result C.balance D.difference52.A.office B.hospital C.park D.station53.A.gone B.better C.strong D.obvious54.A.abit B.farfrom C.muchtoo D.morethan55.A.keeppace B.settledown C.takeoff D.slowdown56.A.expect B.doubt C.complain D.imagine57.A.How B.When C.Where D.Why58.A.traveling B.reading C.shopping D.working59.A.aware B.afraid C.proud D.sure60.A.value B.control C.success D.experience【答案与解析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要介绍了Shirley夫妇为了追求更简单的生活方式,辞掉工作做起了兼职,为私人购物、付款、组织聚会等。他们在自己享受生活的同时也给他人提供了便利。41.C由语境可知,她早起晚睡是为了满足日常要求。meetdemands为固定搭配,意为“满足需求”。42.A根据第2段“Theyknewtheywantedmoretimeto...”可知,辞掉工作前她没有太多时间去做最重要的事情。43.B根据第3段中的“Sothecouplechosetolivemoresimply”可知,他们夫妇俩想办法希望使生活变得简单一些。44.C根据第1段中“...thethingsthatmatteredmost”及下文“withtheirthree-year-oldson...”可知,此处指Shirley认为他们应该判定什么才是真正重要的事情。故C项正确。45.D由语境可知,他们希望有更多的时间和三岁的儿子一起玩。playwithsb意为“和某人玩”,符合语境。46.A根据下文“reading,cookingandgoingtothepark”可知,他们享受着廉价的快乐(pleasures)。47.D根据下文“...beganworkingpart-time”可知,此处指她辞职了。48.A一般表示纸上写的内容时常用read。49.B她在名片上写着“为您服务,给您自己省点时间”。50.B她的工作是为私人购物、付款、组织聚会等。organize“组织”符合语境。51.D辞掉工作后Shirley有更多的时间做自己认为更重要的事,虽然仍旧要努力工作,但现在能够控制自己的时间对Shirley来说意义很大。52.C此处指能抽出时间带儿子去公园或和儿子一起打篮球。53.A生活方式的改变让她的压力和头痛都消失了。54.B联系下文调查中“54percent”和“47percent”可知,并非只有Shirley夫妇想放慢生活的节奏,过一种更舒服的生活。55.D根据下文中“doesthetimego?”可知,此处指放慢生活节奏。

56.C47%的已婚夫妇抱怨他们在一起的时间太少。57.C联系上下文语境可知,此处是问“时间都哪儿去了呢?”58.D由语境及大多数人的生活状态可知,对大多数人来说,工作和乘公交车上下班占用了一天中的大部分时间。59.A生活简单化就意味着我们要知道所花钱、时间和精力的方式。60.B由语境可知,我们应该寻找一些方法使事情变得更容易一些。然后,我们就必须控制自己的生活以获取娱乐的时间。第Ⅱ卷第三部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Josh:Jean,youarestudyingIELTS.Areyou61(plan)ongoingabroad?

Jean:Yes,Ihopeso.IdliketostudyintheUK,butitsexpensive.Josh:Haveyouappliedforanyschoolsthere?Jean:Yes,bothOxfordandCambridge.However,noneof62replied.AndIreceivedaconditionalofferfromUniversityofJosh:Congratulations!Thatsexcellentnews.Whatdoyouhavetodo63(get)anunconditionaloffer?

Jean:IhavetogetanIELTSscoreof7.5overall.DoyouthinkIcandothat?Josh:64youstudyhard,Idontseewhyyoushouldnt.Haveyoureceivedanyotheroffers?

Jean:Iwasalso65(accept)intoYaleUniversity,andSydneyUniversity.

Josh:Ifyoure66(worry)aboutmoney,thecostoflivingis67(low)inAmericaamongthethreecountries.However,ifyougotoOxfordUniversityyoullprobablybeabletogetanyjobyouwantin68future.

Jean:Ijustcantdecidewheretogo.Itsnotaneasy69tomake.

Josh:IfIwereyou,Idapply70somescholarshipsbeforeIdecided.Whateveryoudo,Iknowyoullsucceed.

答案:61.planning62.them63.toget64.If65.accepted