湖南省长沙市长郡中学高中英语 Unit 1 The world of our sensestask1课件 牛津译林版必修3

2024届湖南省长沙市长郡中学英语高三第一学期期末学业水平测试试题注意事项：1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．To work from home, which one could hardly imagine, has been made with the development of computer technology.A．possible B．it possible C．possibly D．to be possible2．Sorry I’m so late, but you cannot imagine ________ great trouble I took to find your house.A．which B．howC．what D．that3．Being happy is a skill that can be learned, and one way to ________ ourselves to be happy is to write down the little things that cheer us up each day.A．convey B．appeal C．train D．attempt4．We need a spiritual faith, or a philosophy, it should include this truth: if you choose to find the positive in every situation, you will be blessed, and if you choose to find the awful, you will be cursed. As with happiness itself, this is ________your decision to make.A．absolutely B．totallyC．exactly D．largely5．I can ________ Diana’s thoughts from the changes in her facial expressions.A．read B．notice C．count D．watch6．That student admitted in the math exam, that he would never do that again in the future.A．to have cheated, promising B．cheating, promisedC．to cheating, promised D．having cheated, promising7．With a travelling speed of up to 350 kilometres per hour, the railway to be built between Beijing and Shanghai _______ the journey time from 12 hours to 5 hours．A．cuts B．will cut C．is cutting D．has cut8．People believe that the China Dream is not very difficult ________ so long as the whole nation works hard for it.A．realizing B．to be realizedC．realized D．to realize9．People who drink and drive are ________ danger both to themselves and to others. They are in ________ danger of losing their lives.A．the; the B．a; a C．a; / D．/; /10．China’s Chang’e 4 robotic probe entered lunar orbit on Wednesday, ________ a major step in its mission to make a soft la nding on the moon’s far side.A．marking B．to markC．having marked D．marked11．_____ the lawyers, volunteers from the Libyan Red Cross Society also joined the efforts in helping the Chinese go home safely.A．Except for B．In spite of C．Apart from D．Instead of12．It was John who broke the window. Why are you talking to me as if I it? A．had done B．have done C．did D．am doing13．The witness an important detail when describing the accident.A．brought out B．kept offC．left out D．ran into14．Our class held a fierce ________ as to whether to reduce the amount of homework or not.A．bargain B．competition C．debate D．campaign15．The coat I bought yesterday is not expensive at all. As a matter of fact, I would gladly have paid ______ for it.A．as much twice B．much as twiceC．as twice much D．twice as much16．Wild swans’ ________ in the area is a good indication of a better environment. A．exhibition B．escapeC．absence D．appearance17．Our country has launched a campaign to ban smoking in public places, which with some heavy smokers.A．concerns B．was concernedC．concerned D．is concerned18．Oh！I can feel something _____ up my leg！It must be an insect．A．to climb B．climbingC．climb D．climbed19．James, I don’t mind lending you the money ____ you pay it back within a month. A．although B．now thatC．unless D．as long as20．Jess was sad and her friend helped her ___ the first awful weeks after her husband Bill died.A．break through B．break downC．get through D．get rid of第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

（湖南专用）高中英语 Unit 1 The world of our senses单元质量评估牛津译林版必修3(120 minutes150 marks)PartⅠListening Comprehension(30 marks)Section A (22. 5 marks)Directions：In this section，you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation，there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A，B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.1. Where does this conversation take place？A. On a plane.B. On a bus.C. On a train.2. Why is the woman travelling？A. She is travelling on holiday.B. She is travelling on business.C. She is travelling to give some lectures.3. What did the man do after leaving the lecture hall yesterday afternoon？A. He went to a speech.B. He went to the library.C. He went to the classroom.4. Where was the woman yesterday afternoon？A. In the reading room.B. In the library.C. In the lecture hall.5. What happened to the man？A. He failed his final test.B. He was out of work.C. He gave the students a hard final test.6. How was the man‟s feeling to the woman？A. Disappointed.B. Friendly.C. Grateful.7. When will the folk-custom activity be organized？A. This weekend.B. At the end of this month.C. Early next month.8. How will the two speakers get the money for costumes？A. By collecting 10 yuan from each family.B. By getting sponsorship from a travel agency.C. By letting each participant prepare their own costumes.9. Who will attend the performance in the community？A. The retired people.B. Everyone.C. The young people.10. What will the man do tomorrow？A. Take an exam.B. Hand in a paper.C. Attend a lecture.11. What does the man suggest that they do after dinner？A. Go to the Grill.B. Go to the library.C. Go swimming.12. What do we know about the man？A. He will be at the Grill at about 6:00.B. He will help Jane do her paper.C. He will go swimming after class.13. How did the woman get the skirt？A. She bought it.B. It was a gift given by her parents.C. It was made by herself.14. What did the woman do yesterday？A. She went out to buy some cloth.B. She went shopping with her mum.C. She went out to buy some clothes.15. What can we learn fr om the man‟s last sentence？A. He thinks the woman is excellent.B. He thinks the woman has a good judgme nt.C. He thinks the woman should be a tailor.Section B (7. 5 marks)Directions：In this section，you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.Title：My most dreadful working experienceWork place：In 16Description：Hard work，poor pay and 17working conditionsMain demands of the work：18Working hours per night：19Total working time there：20PartⅡLanguage Knowledge(45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions：For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. His uncle went abroad in 2010，and since then.A. has not been heard ofB. had not been heard ofC. had not heard ofD. has not heard of22. —I‟m trying to find yesterday‟s news paper. Have you seen it？—I‟m afraid that I it away. I thought you had finished reading it.A. threwB. had thrownC. throwD. will throw23. He is a man with rich experience，from much can be learned.A. whomB. whichC. whereD. who24. He yet，otherwise he would have come to see me.A. mustn‟t have arrivedB. must have arrivedC. can have arrivedD. can‟t have arrived25. The old man，abroad for twenty years，is on the way back to his motherland.A. to workB. workingC. to have workedD. havi ng worked26. We don‟t have enough money. ，we cannot afford to buy the new car.A. BesidesB. HoweverC. OtherwiseD. Therefore27. Mary as well as three of her classmates invited to the party last night.A. wereB. has beenC. wasD. had been28. she had time to realize what was happening，she was hit on the head.A. SinceB. BeforeC. WhenD. Until[29. If I had tried my best last term，I more progress then.A. could madeB. would makeC. will have madeD. could have made30. Stand here you‟ll be able to see the blackboard better.A. butB. tillC. andD. or31. Evidence has been found through years of study children‟s early sleeping problems are likely to continue when they grow up.A. whyB. howC. whetherD. that32. The boy was observed basketball at eight o‟clock yesterday evening.A. playingB. playC. to playD. having played33. The house rent is high. I‟ve got about half the space I had at home and I‟m paying _______ here.A. as three times muchB. as much three timesC. much as three timesD. three times as much34. (2013·广州高一检测)It was not until dark he found that it was the correct way to solve the problem.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. when35. (2013·嘉峪关高一检测)It‟s beyond description. Nowhere else in the world_______ such a quiet beautiful place.A. can you findB. you can findC. find you canD. can find youSection B (18 marksDirections：For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A，B，C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat my infant son Eric in a high chair and noticed everyone was quietly eating and talking. Suddenly，Eric screamed with36and said，“Hi，there. ”His fat baby hands hit the high chair tray，and his eyes were wide with excitement.I looked around and saw the37of his enjoyment. It was an old man with a worn and oily coat. And his hair was uncombed and unwashed. I was sure he38. His hand waved. “Hi，there，baby；I see you，”the man said to Eric.My husband and I39looks. Eric continued to laugh and answer，“Hi，there. ”Everyone in the restaurant noticed this. My husband and I were embarrassed.We finally got through the meal and40the door. My husband went to pay the check and told me to meet him in the parking lot. The old man sat between m e and the door. “Lord，just let me out of here before he speaks to me or Eric，”I prayed. As I drew closer to the man，I turned my back trying to sidestep him and avoid any air he might be41. As I did so，Eric leaned over my arm，reaching with both arms in a baby‟s“pick-me-up” position. Before I could stop him，he had42himself to the man‟s arms. Eric，in an act of total43，and love，laid his tiny head upon the man‟s torn shoulder.His44hands full of dirt，pain and hard labor gently，so gently，cradled my baby‟s waist and patted his back.I stood amazed. After a while，he pushed Eric from his chest45as though he were in pain，saying “God bless you，ma‟am. You‟ve given me the best Christmas gift. ”I had just witnessed a genuine(pure or true)love shown through the innocence of a tiny child who saw no sin，who made no46. The ragged old man，unknowingly，had reminded me that a genuine love is one in which the true meaning of love is47.36. A. surprise B. delight C. anger D. nerve37. A. source B. reasonC. effectD. resource38. A. smiled B. mopped C. smelled D. wiped39. A. consulted B. exchangedC. separatedD. replaced40. A. ran for B. headed forC. sent forD. accounted for41. A. breathing B. fighting C. creating D. holding42. A. thrown B. devoted C. driven D. jumped43. A. independence B. desireC. trustD. dignity44. A. allergic B. strongC. smartD. aged45. A. eagerly B. violentlyC. gladlyD. unwillingly46. A. judgment B. decisionC. conclusionD. choice47. A. sharpened B. refreshedC. realizedD. learnedSection C (12 marks)Directions：Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Amy used to go to the gym three times48week，but she doesn‟t work49any more. In order to lose weight，she is taking weight-loss pills called Fat-less. 50she‟s becoming slimmer and slimmer，sometimes she feels tir ed and weak. Now she‟s in hospital recovering51liver failure. She regrets taking those weight-loss pills because they contain52harmful chemical53caused her liver to fail. Fortunately，Li Dong，a stranger，donated more than half of his liver to save54life.As a mattet of fact，we should not be embarrassed about our weight. After all，nothing is55important than health.Part ⅢReading Comprehension(30 marks)Directions：Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AYou can improve your child‟s hearing memory considerably(在很大程度上). Once his hearing memory has been greatly improved，he‟ll be able to use and remember what he listens to in class. The success of these suggestions depends upon your ability to use your child‟s natural desire to get involved in games he finds simple and funny.A good way to begin is to read aloud a sentence from a book suitable for your child‟s reading age. Then ask your youngster to repeat the sentence back to you correctly. Next，reread the sentence，leaving out a particular word. See if your child can identify(识别)the word you left out. At the beginning use only simple sentences. Gradually，increase the length of the sentences. Make sure you don‟t rush things along too quickly，or your child may become discouraged and tired of the game.Take your child to go shopping with you often. He‟s to remember a list of items you want to buy in the supermarket. First，ask him to remember only a few things. Then，as he shows increased ability to remember，make the list longer and longer. Praise him often and warmly when he shows increased ability to remember things. He‟ll become proud of his“good” memory and will happily play the game.Encourage your child to learn easy and short poems. As his ability to do this becomes stronger，encourage him to remember longer poems. Do the same with songs.56. The suggestions will be successful if.A. you find simple and funny games for your childB. you can stimulate(激发)your child‟s interest in the activityC. you force your child to get involved in more practiceD. you improve your own hearing memory first57. The purpose of asking your child to repeat what you say is.A. to practice his pronunciationB. to develop his reading skillsC. to help him remember what he hearsD. to play a simple game he may find fun58. The third paragraph mainly talks about.A. another way to improve your child‟s hearing memoryB. why you should take your child to go shopping with youC. how to remember the items you want to buyD. the way you help your child do the shopping59. Who are the supposed readers of this passage？A. Children.B. Parents.C. Teachers.D. Psychologists.60. The last sentence …Do the same with songs‟means you should encourage your child to learn and remember.A. songs in the same way as he does with poemsB. poems in the same way as he does with songsC. the poems and songs which are similar in meaningD. those songs that have the same meaning as poemsBMany people believe the glare from snow c auses snow blindness. Yet，with dark glasses or not，they findthemselves suffering from headaches and watering eyes，and even snow blindness，when exposed to several hours of “snow light”.The United States army has now determined that glare from snow does not causesnow blindness in troops in a snow-covered country. Rather，a man‟s eyes of ten findnothing to focus on in a broad space of snow-covered without-grass land. So his gaze continually moves and jumps back and forth over the entire landscape in search of something to look at. Finding something，hour after hour，the eyes never stop searching and the eyeballs become tired and the eye muscles ache. Nature makes up for this discomfort by producing more and m ore fluid(液体)which covers the eyeball. The fluid covers the eyeball in increasing quantity until it makes eyes difficult to see clearly，and the result is total，even though for a short time，snow blindness.Experiments lead the army to a simple method of overcoming this problem. Scouts(侦察员)ahead of the troops are trained to shake snow from evergreen bushes，creating a dotted line as they cross completely snow-covered landscape. Even the scouts themselves throw lightweight，dark-colored objects ahead on which they can focus too. The men following can then see something. Their gaze is arrested. Their eyes focus on a bush and having found something to see，stop searching the snow-blanketed landscape. By focusing their attention on one object at a time，the men can cross the snow without becoming hopelessly snow-blind or lost. In this way the problem of crossing a continuous white land is overcome.61. To prevent snow blindness caused by the strong light from snow，wearing glasses or not.A. depends on whether the snow is white enoughB. makes no differenceC. makes much differenceD. depends on whether the snow is thick62. When the eyes are tired，tears flow out.A. to clear the visionB. to make the eyes stop searchingC. to make the vision unclearD. to produce more and more liquid63. Snow blindness can be prevented by.A. moving one‟s gaze back and forthB. walking ahead and keeping looking aroundC. making up for the discomfort of one‟s eyesD. providing the eyes with something to focus on64. What is the probable meaning of the underlined part “Their gaze is arrested. ”？A. They get something to look at.B. They can only look at one spot.C. Their eyes are clear.D. They can‟t see freely.65. A suitable title for this passage would be.A. Snow blindness and How to Overcome ItB. Nature‟s Cure for Snow blindnessC. Soldiers in the SnowD. Snow VisionCA young and successful executive(经理)was traveling down a neighborhood street，going a bit too fast in his new car. He was watching for kids darting(猛冲)out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something.As his car passed，one child appeared，and a brick smashed into(猛撞)the car‟s side door. He slammed(踩)on the brakes and drove the car back to the spot from where the brick had been thrown.He jumped out of the car，grabbed the kid and pushed him up against a parked car，shouting，“What was that allabout and who are you？Just what are you doing？”Building up a head of steam，he went on，“That‟s a new car and that brick you threw will cost a lot of money. Why did you do it？”“Please，mister，please，I‟m sorry. I didn‟t know what else to do！”said the youngster.“It‟s my brother，”he said. “He fell out of his wheelchair and I can‟t lift him up. ”Sobbing(啜泣)，the boy asked the executive，“Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair？He‟s hurt and he‟s too heavy for me. ”Moved beyond words，he lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and wiped the scrapes(擦伤)and cuts，checking to see that everything was going to be okay.“Thank you，sir. And God bless you，”the grateful child said to him. The man then watched the little boy push his brother to the sidewalk towards their home.It was a long walk back to his car. He never did repair the side door. He kept the dent(凹痕)to remind himself not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention：Life whispers in your soul and speaks to your heart. Sometimes，when you don‟t have the time to listen. . . Life throws a brick at your head. It‟s your choice—Listen to the whispers of your soul or wait for the brick！66. Why did the boy throw a brick at the car？A. He did it carelessly.B. He didn‟t like the car.C. He needed someone to lift his brother up.D. He dashed out from between two parked cars.67. Which word can replace the underlined sentence “Building up a head of steam”？A. Angrily.B. Luckily.C. Gratefully.D. Happily.68. Why did the young executive keep the dent？A. Because he didn‟t have money.B. Because he didn‟t care about the dent.C. Because he was afraid that a brick was thrown again.D. Because the dent could remind himself not to go through life so fast.69. According to the passage，which one is TRUE？A. The young executive was always going fast.B. The young executive drove the car ahead to the spot.C. The kid‟s brother wa s too heavy for him to lift him up.D. The young executive walked to his car quickly.70. What‟s the best title of the passage？A. A Young ExecutiveB. The Brick in LifeC. An Unlucky KidD. A Young Man Who Needed HelpPart ⅣWriting(45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions：Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.In the past，man did not have to think about the protection of his environment. There were not many people on earth，and natural resources seemed to be unlimited.Today，things are different. The world has become too crowded. We are using up our natural resources too quickly，and at the same time we are polluting our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we continue likethis，human being on earth will not survive.Everyone realizes today that if too many fish are taken from the sea，there will soon be none left. Yet，with modern fishing methods，more and more fish are caught. We know that if too many trees are cut down，forests will disappear and nothing will grow on the land. Yet，we continue to use bigger and more powerful machines to cut down more and more trees.We realize that if rivers are polluted with waste products from factories，we will die. However，in most countries waste products are still put into rivers or into the sea，and there are few laws to stop this.We know，too，that if the population of the world continues to rise at the present rate，in a few years，there will not be enough food.What can we do to solve these problems？If we eat more vegetables and less meat，we will easily get more food. Land that is used to grow crops can feed five times more people than land where animals are kept.The world‟s population will not rise so quickly if people use modern metho ds of birth control.Finally，if we educate people to think about the problems，we shall have a better and cleaner living place in theSection B (10 marks)Directions：Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.Playing is serious business for children. In fact，it‟s what they do best！Ask them why they do it，and kids will probably say，“Because it‟s fun！”But it‟s much more than that. It‟s also good for them.Studies show that from birth babies begin learning through play. They use their five senses to get to know their new world. Touching allows them to discover how different things feel. Brightly colored toys and clothing help develop a baby‟s sense of sight.When small children choose which toy to play with，they begin developing their abilities in making decisions. Children love toys that allow them to use their imagination. Sometimes an empty box is more fun than a high-tech toy. That‟s because a box can become anything a child imagines it to be.Crayons，paints and Play-Doh(彩色塑泥)are also good because they allow children to create. Traditional building blocks teach important pre-math skills like problem-solving.Playing doesn‟t become any less important once children start school. Many valuable lessons about life a re learned on the school playground. Kids learn how to share，take turns and play by the rules.81. What can children do best in their childhood？(No more than 1 word)____________________________________________________________________82. What help develo p a baby‟s sense of sight according to the passage？(No more than 5 words)____________________________________________________________________83. When do the children begin developing their abilities in making decisions？(No more than 10 words)____________________________________________________________________84. What kind of toys do children love？(No more than 6 words)____________________________________________________________________Section C (25 marks)Directions：Write an English composition according to the instructions given below.(2013·聊城高一检测)最近，关于南京13位爱心妈妈对一个重症弃婴的关爱事迹的报道让我们关注到一个特殊的群体——爱心妈妈群。

湖南省长郡中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Welcome to our school. You can do a lot of things here. Come and join us.A. MondayB. WednesdayC. FridayD. Sunday2、If you want to learn something about the universe, when can you go to the class?A. 19:00 to 21:00 on Monday.B. 8:30 to 11:30 on Sunday.C. 18:30 to 21:00 on Friday.D. 19:30 to 21:00 on Wednesday.3、What can we know from the table?A. We only see many inventions by the teachers.B. We know Mr. Morison is from Harvard University.C. We can learn Photoshop skills on Tuesday.D. You may learn about a disease on Sunday.I’ve been having trouble concentrating on one thing. It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said, “Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be abl e to do it.” She glanced down at me through her glasses, “You are not different from your classmates, young man.”I tried, but I didn’t finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldn’t get much education. But Louis didn’t give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots (点), which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.Wasn’t I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like the “sighted” students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was not different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I ever give up?I didn’t expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day —with an “A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words: “See what you can do when you keep trying?”Inspired and touched, I began to keep trying hard in my study and struggled against attention problems. I believe one can find his way out of difficulty with determination (决心) and efforts.4、Why didn’t the author finish his reading in class?A. He missed several classes before.B. He was not a bit interested in literature.C. He was unable to concentrate on his task.D. He was used to doing his homework at home.5、What do we know about Louis Braille from the text?A. He was poor.B. He was well-educated.C. He was shortsighted.D. He was very creative.6、What kind of teacher is Mrs. Smith according to the text?A. Impatient.B. Encouraging.C. Disappointing.D. Careless.7、What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. You can never be too old to learn.B. Do not judge a book by its cover.C. One good turn deserves another.D. Where there is a will, there is a way.Sitting close with your little ones from an early age and enjoying a book together is always a great way to spend time, but do you know reading to your children has a whole range of benefits that will give them a flying start in life?Firstly, it’s a great introduction to vocabulary. Seeing an adult sounding out the words and linking them to the shapes on the page begins to build up vocabulary that they will use for the rest of their life.Then there are a variety of good effects of hearing stories which improve their minds and develop social awareness and skills. At a time when they are perhaps stuck indoors more than ever before, reading is the best way to motivate (激发) children’s imagination. They canhad lunch!There’s no better way to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes than reading their stories and seeing things from another’s point of view is a great way to build empathy (共鸣), tolerance and other qualities needed. There are some fantastic children’s books which show characters acting as strong role models. These stories can encourage future leaders and thinkers, so every child can feel they can achieve their dreams, from the Little Leaders series to Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls (叛逆女孩).Now is the perfect time to build up a library of excellent reads ready for children to enjoy now and in the future. They will create memories to last a lifetime. On top of the benefits for your little ones, it’．s fun, relaxing and a great chance to go back and reread the best books from your own childhood.8、What kind of people is the text written for?A. Parents.B. Children.C. Teachers.D. Leaders.9、What does the underlined phrase “pop into” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Start.B.Visit.C.Build.D.Leave.10、In which way does Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls do good to children?A.Going to bed easily at bedtime.B.Building good qualities.C.Building a strong body.D.Bringing back sweet memories.11、What is the text mainly about?A. Children’s reading habits.B. Children’s reading materials.C. Benefits of reading to children.D. Ways of reading children’s books.Begun 30 years ago, the Kubuqi desert greening project has succeeded in not only controlling the fast growth of the seventh-largest desert in China, about the size of Kuwait, but also turning about 6,000 square kilometers of the desert — one-third of it — green.The desert lies about 800 kilometers to the west of Beijing in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region (自治区) and the greening efforts have also controlled desertification (沙漠化) in the rest of the area.The project, which began about 30 years ago, can be looked to as an example of efforts to advance green development, in order to create harmony between humans and nature, and leave a better environment for future generations.The success of the project, which has been praised by the UN Environment Programme as an “eco-pioneer”, sets an example for successful desertification control and ecosystem improvement based on effective government policies, supported by investment (投资) in the eco-industry and combined with the efforts of local farmers. These three aspects are key to the success of the “Kubuqi model”.Elion, a private ecology (生态) and investment company, has invested about 38billion yuan ($5.82 billion) in the Kubuqi desert-greening project since 1988 helping to lift about 102,000 local farmers out of poverty. For example, the locals grow a drought-tolerant (耐旱) plant, Chinese licorice, which is the most used herb in traditional Chinese medicine. The plant helps enrich the desert soil, with the bacteria around the roots of the plants producing nitrogen(氮气). Besides, Cistanche, another type of drought-tolerant herb, was introduced after the successful planting of licorice. Under the company’s guidan ce and with the local government’s support, the local people benefit from the “environmental wealth”.More companies should be encouraged to apply the “Kubuqi model” in other desert control projects in Inner Mongolia and neighboring Gansu province, where the climate conditions are similar but not quite the same, so as to further gain experience and enrich the model in practice. Showing it can be successfully applied in other areas will help promote themodel worldwide.12、What do we know about the Kubuqi greening project?A. It increases the areas of desert.B. It has turned all of the desert green.C. It has achieved satisfying results.D. It is applied all over the world.13、Which is NOT the reason for the success of the “Kubuqi model”?A. Efforts of local farmers.B. Government policies’ support.C. Investment in the eco-industry.D. Help from the UN Environment Programme.14、How does the author develop paragraph 5?A. By following the time order.B. By giving examples.C. By giving a definition (定义).D. By making comparisons.15、What is the author’s attitude towards the greening project?A. Negative.B. Doubtful.C. Supportive.D. Indifferent.二、七选五16、Circumnavigating the planet (环球旅行) and stopping off wherever you like is the final trip for many travelers. ①_________Here is a guide to get you started.How to do it②_________Theoretically (理论上) any routing is possible, but knowing how the RTW booking system works will make your trip cheaper. For example, the Star Alliance (联盟) has 27 airlines which fly to 1,185 airports in 185 countries, and offers a RTW ticket with a maximum of 15 stops. But there are rules: you must follow one global direction and you must start and finish in the same country.When to goThe weather will never be ideal in all of your stops. ③_________ If a Himalaya hike is your highlight, do not land in Nepal mid-monsoon (季风中) season; if you want to swim with whale sharks off the coast of Western Australia, be there between April and July. In general,city sightseeing can be done year-round but outdoor adventures are more reliant on — and enjoyable in — the right weather.④_________The classic (and cheapest) RTW tickets flit between a few big cities, for example, London — Bangkok — Singapore — Sydney — LA. If you want to link more offbeat (另类的) places, prices will climb considerably. The cost of the ticket is based on the total distance covered or the number of countries visited. ⑤_________ Your daily outgoings will be far higher in Europe and North America than in South-East Asia. Indonesia, Bolivia and India are particularly cheap.A. Where to goB. How long will you needC. So, focus on what you want to do most and research conditions there.D. You could travel around the world in a weekend if you flew non-stop.E. Also, if budget (预算) is an issue, spend more time in less expensive countries.F. But booking a round-the-world (RTW) trip can be a complex (复杂的) business.G. The most economical (经济的) way is to buy a RTW air ticket that uses one airline alliance.三、完形填空（15空）My brother Henry and I were driving home when he took a wrong turn. The wrong turnto the side of the road. A young man holding a mobile phone was standing nearby, trying toearlier a minor car accident, and n ow this flat tire. But he called us “A breath of fresh air” and17、A. bridge B. road C. street D. tower18、A. Undoubtedly B. Unluckily C. Unexpectedly D. Unwillingly19、A. amused B. shocked C. upset D. pleased20、A. exit B. man C. car D. sign21、A. speeded up B. pulled over C. went out D. passed by22、A. greet B. impress C. fight D. call23、A. advice B. help C. food D. water24、A. wrong B. dirty C. small D. flat25、A. change B. roll C. pick D. buy26、A. busy B. great C. bad D. strange27、A. following B. thanking C. refusing D. admiring28、A. required B. asked C. allowed D. meant29、A. chance B. plan C. dream D. duty30、A. project B. turn C. process D. speech31、A. brave B. positive C. right D. different四、短文填空32、On Saturday morning, two good friends, Jeremy Savage and Ian Marshall, decided to climb Cathedral Mountain by①__________ (they) while their parents relaxed at the campsite. Everything went smooth. However, trouble ②__________ (begin) when Ian fell three meters off the side of a dangerous path. Jeremy climbed down to the place where Ian was and found him③__________ (bad) injured and not able to move. They waited for help. As darkness started to fall, their parents④__________ were waiting at the campsite, became very worried and they began searching⑤__________the boys.As it was completely dark, Ian told Jeremy to leave him and go back to their parents but Jeremy still did not leave. He thought it was too dangerous for Ian⑥__________ (be) alone on such a cold, windy night. Jeremy used his jacket and⑦__________extra shirt to keep Ian warm and they rested together through the night.Luckily, they ⑧__________ (rescue) fina lly. “I will always remember what Jeremy⑨__________ (do) for me,” said Ian afterwards. “He saved my life⑩__________ is the greatest thing that a person can do for his friend.”五、完成句子33、But then my son became angry and we had a big ________. (根据句意填空)34、As we walk the “path of life”, we may sometimes wish to be alone with our ownthoughts, for quiet periods of________ can lead to personal improvement. (根据句意填空) 35、After you have thought it through, explain your actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully, and ____________.(根据句意填空)36、Don’t be so quick to judge your friend. Perhaps she knows she is________ and wants to apologize, or maybe she has a simple explanation for her behaviour. (根据句意填空)37、As Lao-Tzu wisely said, “________.” You need to make a contin uous effort to train your mind and develop your character. (根据句意填空)六、书面表达38、假定你是李华，你的朋友 Maggie竞选学生会主席落选了，她感到很失落。

3.Why did the girl go there? 4. How did she get there? 5. What happened before the girl arrived at the museum?
6. What time of the day was it?
The start of a story about Sandy.
1.Who is the main character?
Sandy.
2.Where did the girl go?
To the museum.
3.Why did the girl go there? 4. How did she get there?
By school bus.
To do a project about art and history.
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Wow, she’s great!
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Then she ______ Mona Lisa singing.
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Wow, she’s great!
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heard Mona Lisa singing. Then she ______
1.Who is the main character?
Sandy.
2.Where did the girl go?
To the museum.
3.Why did the girl go there? 4. How did she get there?
By school bus.
To do a project about art and history.