Unit 1 ArtⅠ.阅读理解（共两小节，第一节15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AThe majority of the world’s most powerful and influential positions remain in men's hands. But the imbalance is gradually tilting -- and it shows. In 2015, some of the biggest news and successes resulted from the actions of women. Here are the new faces who inspired, guided or moved the world.Loretta LynchTraditionally, the top U.S. law-enforcement official is not well-known outside of the United States, but Attorney General Loretta Lynch not only made headlines around the world, she also brought a particular kind of change that billions of people had hoped for but thought was out of reach.Lynch surprised the world by taking on the entrenched(根深蒂固的), corrupt officials of FIFA, the governing body of the world's most popular sport, soccer. She had the bravery to do what nobody else had dared. FIFA officials, she declared, had engaged in "rampant(猛烈的), systematic and deep-rooted" corruption, and it was time to "bring wrongdoers to justice."Ellen Johnson SirleafWhen Ebola took on alarming proportions in West Africa, it was tough for Liberia, one of the centers of the crisis.Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the leader of Liberia, pleaded for international help. One reason the world responded is because the unbeatable President has international moral status. She played a key role in guiding her country after cruel civil wars and received the Nobel Peace Prize for her effort.Johnson Sirleaf not only helped bring an end to the epidemic, she did something just as remarkable: She revealed her emotions and admitted her faults. When it was all over she said she had been afraid, and admitted she had made big mistakes as a result of her fear. Then she showed gratitude. Instead of collecting honors, she thanked all the people and countries who made victory against Ebola possible.Aung San Suu KyiThe Burmese leader, also a Nobel Peace Prize winner, put the skeptics and the cynics(愤世嫉俗) to shame. To those who said nonviolent resistance could not defeat a vicious armed opponent, she seemed to say "just watch."Following the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King , she endured a long struggle against the pitiless military rulers of Myanmar. She gained international support for economic sanctions(制裁) that helped persuade the generals to loosen their control, leading to elections in 2015 and an overwhelming victory for her National League for Democracy. She remains a global icon of peaceful resistance.Tu YouyouIt's a tough challenge to find a single human being who may be responsible for saving as many lives. The Chinese pharmacologist Tu Youyou, one of three winners of this year's Nobel Prize for Medicine, took a different route in attacking one of the world's biggest killers, malaria.Research into ancient Chinese texts led her to discover the compounds that help prevent a disease that still kills about half a million people every year, transmitted by mosquitoes in water-logged jungles. The discovery has resulted in medication that has saved millions of lives.1. The main purpose of the passage is to ______.A. tell us that men’s status in the world was becoming less important in 2015B. show readers the importance of several great women who were powerful in 2015C. analyze the reasons why some great women became the 2015 biggest newsD. introduce several great women and their achievements in 20152. Among the women mentioned above, who did not win the Nobel Prize?A. Aung San Suu Kyi.B. Ellen Johnson SirleafC. Loretta Lynch.D. Tu Youyou3. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was regarded as remarkable for the following EXCEPT_____.A. that she played a key role to end Ebola, but she didn’t owe everything to herself alone..B. that she guided her country to win the civil wars and received the Nobel Prize..C. that she bravely acknowledged her fear and her mistakes.D. that she expressed her gratitude to those who fought Ebola together4. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.A. some great women’s successes are shaking the men’s control of th e world.B. thanks to Tu Youyou’s discovery, the patients attacked by malaria will undoubtedly be saved.C. Aung San Suu Kyi won the victory with the guidance of Gandhi and Martin Luther King.D. many people have dealt with the corruption of FIFA, but failed.BA decade ago, secondary and higher education was prized above all else. Apprenticeships (学徒工作) were viewed as an option for dropouts rather than a daring career choice. And the young men and women who didn’t fit into the school system, preferring to create start-ups and focus on making a living in the business world, were dismissed as wheeler-dealers. (投机者)Now there’re no birds of this year in last year’s nests. Young people are being encouraged to think carefully about whether academia is right for them--- this trend has been fuelled by rising university fees and a global shortage of many skills that were passed over in schools in recent years, ranging from web development to sales. Young people are required to stay in some kind of education or training until they are 18, but this learning may now take many forms. The Government runs its own platform to help interested youths find an apprenticeship that suits their skills and ambitions.Tom Hartley, who runs a high-end performance and classic car business based in Derbyshire, founded his first company at just 12 years old. “I had no school education,” he says. “Business was how I learned everything. I call it the Hartley University of Life.”His business, 43 years on, turns over £ 200m, and sells cars to high-net-worth individuals across the globe, from Hollywood celebrities to foreign royalty. Manyyears ago, Hartley was asked to explain why he had chosen to be self-educated and why he had supported his son Carl’s decision to leave sc hool and join the family business instead.“I got a lot of criticism at the time,” he says. “I tried to explain that you can’t teach gut feelings(直觉) on a blackboard and that school is fine if you want to be a doctor or fly a rocket to the moon but othe rwise it’s all about experience in business.”5. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 indicate?A. The situation above has changed.B. Education is no more important nowadays.C. Things change for the worse for dropouts.D. University fees are becoming higher and higher.6. Which statement may the author agree with?A. Education is the only way to success.B. Education systems change from time to time.C. School dropouts could be future business stars.D. School dropouts were common among youngsters.7. What does the author say about Tom Hartley?A. He attaches more value to experience than to education.B. He was supported in founding his first company.C. He is well-educated and far-sighted.D. He is brave and open-minded.8. How does the author prove his view?A. By giving an example.B. By making a comparison.C. By analyzing cause.D. By listing figures.CChildren should start learning Shakespeare at the age of four before they are faced with the difficulty with the language, says a study published recently.Lessons should begin before pupils start secondary school, because many teenagers begin to dislike the plays, says the report. All pupils should also seeat least one performance of a S hakespeare’s play. The recommendations have been made in a Royal Shakespeare company(RSC) document, contemplating why school children show less and less interest in drama.The RSC has warned that children are being turned off Shakespeare because of the way they are taught in schools and a lack of opportunities to see plays performed live. Jacqui O’Hanlon, the head of education at the RSC, said, “We’ve seen teachers working extremely well in class. There’s been a lot of success with 4-year-olds. With primary school kids, there isn’t a fear factor because they’ve never heard of him. What we do with children from the age of 8 is to unfold the story piece by piece and show them the key moments of drama.”Shakespeare is compulsory in secondary school. Pupils between the ages of 11 and 14 must study at least one play.An educator who is in charge of England’s exams said a review of the primary school courses would be a chance to decide if it should be taught to younger pupils. And as part of the RSC task, more courses will be developed to help teachers lead lessons on plays.Tamsin Greig, the actress, who won an Olivier Award for her performance in Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing last year, said, “Give children the chance to play with words, ideas and stories, and boredom will have no place.”9. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A. Secondary schools don’t offer lessons on Shakespeare.B. Children at the age of four have more abilities to do things.C. Early contact and learning help students bette r understand Shakespeare’s plays.D. Language is a problem for all children in learning Shakespeare and acting well.10. What does the underlined part in the fourth paragraph imply?A. Proper guidance from school is necessary in learning Shakespeare.B. Shakespeare was once children’s favorite lesson.C. Shakespeare becomes out of date for children.D. School children always like new things and popular food.11. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Shakespeare is compulsory in primary school.B. Children between 11 and 14 must be taught acting.C. Children aged 8 should be taught to write stories.D. Tamsin Greig once acted in a Shakespeare’s play.12. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Teach Children Shakespeare at an Early Age.B. A Great Dramatist---ShakespeareC. A Compulsory Lesson in Secondary School.D. Teach Children to Read from the Age of Four.DSitting on the peaceful coast of Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, watching the sun move quietly into the sea, you shouldn't forget that Charles Darwin (1809-1882) arrived here in 1835. He stayed on the islands for five weeks, observing various animals. This finally inspired his famous work, On the Origin of Species. You can certainly follow Darwin's footsteps and enjoy a trip from four to seven days to the islands.The islands are certainly a paradise for wildlife, as there are no natural killers on the islands and the number of boats and visitors is under government control. Though you cannot walk freely as Darwin did about 200 years ago, each day is as impressive as it could be.The most well-known animal of the Galapagos is the giant tortoise (巨型海龟), which can be seen moving slowly around the highlands of Sanra Cruz, the second largest island in the archipelago (群岛). Some of these creatures are so old that they might have been seen in their youth by Darwin himself.Despite strict control over activities and timing, your stay on the Galapagos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures: diving with sea lions that swim and play within inches of you; feeling small sharks touch your feet as you swim; and, most magically, seeing a whale and her baby surface with a great breath of air.Travelling between the islands and observing the wildlife that so inspired Darwin, you will feel as though you are getting a special view of an untouched world. At night you will sleep on board the ship, leaving the wildlife in complete occupation of the islands, which are as undisturbed now as they have been since the beginning of time.13. What do we know about Darwin's visit to the islands?A. He studied different creatures on the islandsB. He completed his famous book on the islandsC. He was touched by the geography of the islandsD. He was attracted by well-known animals of the islands14. Which of the following plays a role in making the islands "a paradise for wildlife"?A. Animals on the islands feed on grass.B. Local government forbids killing wildlife.C. People cannot visit the islands as they wish.D. Tourists are not allowed to touch the animals.15. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. A Unique Attraction for Wildlife LoversB. Calapagos as a Paradise for AdventuresC. Charles Darwin as a Symbol of GalapagosD. A successful Example of Wildlife Protection第二节：七选五（共5小题，每题2分，满分10分）Tips for cooking on a Tight ScheduleFrom my experience, there are three main reasons why people don’t cook more often: ability, money and time. 16 Money is a topic I’ll save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule:1. Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when I’m alreadyhungry and there is nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week. When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials ready? 172. Make your time worth it. When you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread? 18 it takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a future meal.3. 19 This may surprise you, but one of the best tools for making cooking worth your time is experimentation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.Hopefully that gives you a good start. 20 and don’t let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live!A. Try new things.B. Ability is easily improved.C. Make three or four instead.D. Understand your food better.E. Cooking is a burden for many people.F. Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden.G. A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.Ⅱ. 完型填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）A Welcome GiftDario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them 21 side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud 22 filled the room and made them feel very happy.The next morning, 23 , their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a 24 under their door during the night. One of their neighbor had written to complain(抱怨) about the sound of the piano. Dario’s mother asked the buildingsuperintendent(管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all 25 people and he couldn’t imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their 26 and apologize for their playing.“Maybe we could go and 27 everyone in person.” his mother said.“What if we invited them to come here for a 28 instead? Dario asked.They both loved the 29 . Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts 30 their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩带) and party lights.Finally, the day of the party 31 . Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to 32 . One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, 33 Dario’s mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.“I heard you playing the other night,” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I 34 that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note.I hope you don’t think I disliked the playing.”Dario’s mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “I think may be we 35 you an apology.” she said. “I didn’t 36 how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.“You play, you play!” Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! Just not so loud at night.” She pointed to the book she had given them. “These songs are not such 37 music.”“These songs are beautiful music.” Dario’s mother said. “We will be 38 to play them in the evening.”“And we won’t play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to 39 the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother’s face. It gave him a feeling of 40 and made him feel that they were home at last.21. A. sat B. stood C. lay D. walked22. A. voice B. ring C. music D. cry23. A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. instead24. A. note B. poster C. bill D. report25. A. proud B. rich C. lucky D. nice26. A. neighbors B. friends C. relatives D. audience27. A. blame B. instruct C. question D. visit28. A. party B. concert C. show D. play29. A. experience B. idea C. performance D. action30. A. to B. with C. for D. from31. A. continued B. arrived C. passed D. finished32. A. order B. sell C. share D. advertise33. A. treated B. presented C. helped D. served34. A. promised B. admitted C. agreed D. worried35. A. give B. send C. offer D. owe36. A. realize B. remember C. understand D. accept37. A. sweet B. strange C. funny D. loud38. A. brave B. sorry C. happy D. afraid39. A. changing B. practicing C. recording D. writing40. A. equality B. freedom C. warmth D. sympathyⅢ.语法填空（共10小题，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
