生命旅行家②

第一部分语言基础（共两节，满分30 分）

第一节单句语法填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

1. The foreigners are________（amaze） by the great achievements that the Chinese have made in recent years.

2. Parents are________（power） teachers because children usually look up to them.

3. It is illegal for a public________（office） to ask people for gifts or money in exchange for favors to them.

4. Jackie was________（extreme） sad when her toy rabbit was lost on a shopping trip with her mom.

5. I’ll make________（arrange） for you to be met at the airport.

6. There are two things I am afraid of： One is the dentist， and________other is speaking in public.

7. We are looking forward to________（receive） lucky money.

8. He________（pack） a bag with a few things and was off.

9. The advertisement didn’t make it clear whether the________（accommodate） would be provided.

10. Top scientists from all over the country were invited to work out how to protect historic________（site） in Beijing.

11. This book deals with the social， ________（economy） and political issues of the period.

12. The headteacher told Tom’s father his performance________detail this term.

13. Don’t offer________（comment） if you cannot understand the real meaning of it.

14. He didn’t come today，________（make） it necessary for us to find someone to do his work.

15. They made a request________further aid.

第二节完成句子（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

1. 她意识到她应该控制她的情绪，而不是让情绪控制她。（control的用法）

She realized she should________ ________ ________her emotions， and not let them control her.

2. 熬夜太晚对你的健康有害。（动名词作主语）

________ ________ ________ ________does harm to your health.

3. 在沙发上看小说的那个女孩是我妹妹。（现在分词作定语）

The girl________ ________ ________in the sofa is my sister.

4. 我昨天參加了一次会议。（强调句）

________ ________ ________that I attended a meeting.

5. 她起得很早，结果赶上了第一趟火车。（so that表结果）

She got up early________ ________she caught the first train.

6. 来到中国以后，他就渐渐喜欢上了中国。（after doing）

________ ________ ________ ________， he gradually developed feelings for China.

7. 我知道你将去拜访你的一个中国朋友。（visit的用法）

I know that you________ ________ ________ ________one of your Chinese friends.

8. 我们正要动身回家，就在这时被叫去练歌。（leave的用法）

We________ ________ ________ ________for home when we were asked to practice singing.

9. 很显然他没有亲自去做。（it作形式主语）

________ ________ ________ ________he didn’t do it himself.

10. 我迫不及待這周末去钓鱼。（wait的用法）

I________ ________ ________ ________fishing this weekend.

11. 街上有很多人，所以我们很快就看不见他了。（sight的用法）

There were many people in the street， so we soon________ ________ ________ him.

12. 我们跟随着汤姆开始爬山。（动词⁃ing 形式作状语）

________ ________， we started to climb the hill.

13. 因为不知道他的电话号码，我无法和他取得联系。（现在分词作状语）

________ ________his phone number， I couldn’t get in touch with him.

14. 尽管在伦敦住了十年了，这个年轻人仍然和他家乡的朋友保持联系。（touch的用法）

Though living in London for ten years， this young man still kept________ ________

________his friends in his hometown.

15. 在我看来，我更喜欢长江之旅，长江是中国最长的河流，也是中国文明的发源地之一。（view的用法）

________ ________ ________， I prefer the tour along the Yangtze River， one of the mother rivers of Chinese civilization.

第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50 分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。

A

The local transport in Liverpool City Region is convenient for visitors to go around.The following are some means of transport for you to choose from.

By Train

Merseyrail trains run frequently throughout the day across 68 stations in and aroundthe Liverpool area. With 4 city centre underground stations you can easily get around thecity.

You can now buy tickets online. Your ticket will be emailed straight to you， so youdon’t have to think about it at the station， just jump on the train and enjoy your journey！

By Bike

Liverpool is easy to get around by bike. Bike parking can be found on the LiverpoolCycle Map. If you’re arriving in Liverpool by train or ferry， bikes go free. The City Bike bicyclehire system is also available in the city centre.

By Bus

Bus travel in and around Liverpool is a green and convenient way to explore the destination.The bus network is run by Merseytravel， with two main city centre bus terminals—Liverpool ONE and Queen Square.

1. Where can we get the information about bike parking？

A. At the bus station.

B. At the ticket office.

C. On the Liverpool Cycle Map.

D. At the underground station.

2. Which of the following manages the bus network？

A. The City Bike. B. Merseytravel.

C. Liverpool ONE. D. Queen Square.

3. What is the text mainly about？

A. Visitors in Liverpool.

B. Life in Liverpool.

C. Travel transport in Liverpool.

D. Fun activities in Liverpool.

B

My name is Robinson Crusoe. I cannot say that for five years， any extraordinary thinghappened to me， but I lived on in the same place as before. Besides my yearly labour ofplanting my corn， and curing my raisins （葡萄干）， of both which I always kept up justenough to have enough stock of one year’s supply beforehand， I had one labour， that is， tomake a canoe （獨木舟）， which at last I finished.

By digging a canal （水渠） to it of six feet wide and four feet deep， I brought it into thewater， almost half a mile. As for the first canoe， it was so big. I made it without consideringbeforehand how I should be able to launch it， so， never being able to bring it into the water，or bring the water to it， I had to let it lie where it was as a to teach me to bewiser the next time. Indeed， the next time， though I could not get a tree proper for it， andwas in a place where I could not get the water to it at any less distance than， as I have said，near half a mile， yet， as I saw it was practicable at last， I never gave it up for anything.Though I had spent near two years on it， yet I never spared my labour， in the hope of havinga boat to go off to the sea at last.

As I had a boat， my next design was to travel round the island. I had been on the otherside in one place， crossing over the land， and the discoveries I made on that little journeymade me very eager to see other parts of the coast. Now that I had a boat， I thought of nothingbut sailing round the island.

4. What did Robinson do besides planting corn and curing raisins？

A. He made a canoe.

B. He constructed a house.

C. He kept a goat.

D. He built a fence.

5. How did Robinson bring the canoe into the water？

A. By rolling it over.

B. By pushing it forward.

C. By using a rope.

D. By digging a canal.

6. What does the underlined word“memorandum”in paragraph 2 mean？

A. Reminder. B. Report.

C. Note. D. Proposal.

7. Why was Robinson going to sail around the island？

A. To look for more food to eat.

B. To find more land to plant corn.

C. To explore other parts of the coast.

D. To go off the island to the ocean.

C

In 17thcentury Europe， it was unheard of for a woman to travel by herself， but thatdidn’t stop Maria Sibylla Merian. In 1699， she and her 21yearolddaughter Dorotheasailed from Amsterdam to Surinam in South America. The threemonthvoyage was dangerous，but she was determined to go. She would be the first person to go to a foreign countryto study and paint insects directly from nature.

When they arrived in Surinam， Maria and Dorothea started working. Day after day，they took their painting materials into the hot rainforest to collect and draw insects andplants. Artists had never done such a thing before. Still life painters drew from dead specimens（標本）. But Maria had always been interested in painting living animals and plants，and her favourite subjects were insects.

In the rainforest， she climbed ladders to study and collect insects. She had trees cutdown so she could see what lived at the top level of the forest more than a hundred feetoverhead. Maria combined both art and science in her work. As a skilled observer， she keptdetailed notes.

Maria planned to stay in Surinam for five years， painting and collecting insects and plants that Europeans had never seen. She learnt about the medicinal plants of the areaand expanded her interest to spiders， birds and snakes. She planned to publish a book ofher new work on her return to Amsterdam.

After two years， she had to leave Surinam. It was extremely hot， and unluckily she wasill with malaria. But she had more than enough materials for a book. In June 1701， Mariaand Dorothea sailed back to Amsterdam with many paintings and specimens—butterflieskept in brandy， bottles with snakes， and boxes of pressed insects.

Four years later， in 1705， Maria published the book for which she is best known， Meta⁃morphosis of the Insects of Surinam. The paintings of insects and plants in their naturalhabitats advanced the scientific study of insects.

8. Why did Maria make up her mind to go to Surinam？

A. To paint living creatures.

B. To draw dead species.

C. To study still life.

D. To experience adventurous trips.

9. What can we know about Maria according to the text？

A. She stayed in Surinam for five years as planned.

B. Her works were a mixture of art and science.

C. She returned to Amsterdam after her new book came out.

D. She was devoted to painting what Americans had no interest in.

10. Which of the following best describes Maria as a painter？

A. Outgoing. B. Traditional.

C. Warmhearted.

D. Pioneering.

11. What does the text mainly talk about？

A. A devoted painter. B. Life in Surinam.

C. An insect study. D. Love for nature.

D

It was the summer of my 16th year. I was 2，000 miles away from home and my heart was aching. I had travelled from the mountains of West Virginia to the great plains of Iowa. I was with a group of boys touring a college.

When the trip first started， I was filled with excitement. It was going to be a week of adventure， a week of travel， and the change of starting on a new path in my life. But fivedays later， I was filled with sadness. I missed my mom. I missed my dad. I missed my oldItalian grandmother. I missed the mountains， the green trees， and the smell of the wild flowersin the summertime.

I walked outside and sat down on a chair. I knew that I was at a crossroads and thatthe decision I was about to make would affect the rest of my life. This college had soundedso good to me a few weeks before. Now， however， I knew that I could never go to collegehere.

Since that day， I have been at many crossroads in my life. Sometimes I have made thewrong choice and have to give up to make things right. More often than not， though， I havefelt greatly encouraged and made the choices that took me where I needed to go and helpedme to become who I needed to be. Through all this， I have felt my confidence grow deeperand the love in my heart grow stronger. And that， more than anything， has kept me on theright road.

Life is a long and difficult journey， but we all can take comfort from knowing that weare loved and watched over every step of the way. Let love guide your steps and you will alwaysbe on your own path.

12. What did the author do that summer？

A. He visited a college.

B. He studied at a college.

C. He camped in the mountains.

D. He took a college examination.

13. Why did the author feel sad later during the travel？

A. He hated the college.

B. He felt homesick.

C. He wasn’t pleased with the schedule.

D. He couldn’t go home for a long time.

14. What did the author think of the decision about whether to go to that college？

A. Risky. B. Easy. C. Common. D. Important.

15. What is the author’s attitude towards most of his decisions？

A. Regretful. B. Doubtful. C. Confident. D. Unclear.

第二節（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Do you like travelling？ Have you ever thought travelling is all just about fun？ Actually，travelling provides us with fun and relaxation. Here are some reasons to makeyou realize that.

Travelling helps explore new cultures. Every place in the world has a different culture，which depends upon the language spoken by the natives， the history of the place， andthe lifestyle of the people. If you love to know about different cultures， then travelling is thebest choice for you.

Travelling helps discover new cuisine （菜肴）. Every place has a unique tastein food. If you are a foodie and love food so much， then travelling allows you to explore truecuisine from different parts of the world.

Today， it is important to build relationships. Travelling can help you in establishingnew connections with people from different parts of the world. While travelling， youwill come across many people whose interests match yours.

Travelling helps bring out a new self. Most people are unwilling to step out of theircomfort zone.Travelling is suitable for you if you want to experience great things.When you travel， you are not in a comfortable house， and everything you face may be different.At that time， you will overcome all the challenges that come your way.

A. Travelling helps make new friends.

B. It does good to our physical and mental health.

C. A trip without experiencing local food is incomplete.

D. It makes you know the geography of the place and its traditions.

E. It also gives us new experiences， enriching our knowledge and life.

F. Travelling is the best way to spend some quality time with your family.

G. But you should keep in mind that a new life starts when you change yourself.

第三部分語言运用（共两节，满分30 分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳

选项。

Growing up in the USA， I always wanted to experience another culture. Thecame when I was 15. After a few months of planning and， I was ready to spend thesecond semester of my first high school yearan exchange student in Australia.

in Perth was one of the most exciting moments of my life. I realized then thatthere was no turning back. The family I would live with was waiting for me， and it wouldonly be five daysthe new school year. The school I attended wasmy schoolback in the United States. I was quiteat first， especially never having been to anew school—even in the US. Everything went without， though. The teachers werewelcoming and the students were friendly.

The mosttime was travelling with other exchange students around Australiaduring our semester break. The few weeks wetogether were full of amazing activities.

At the end of ourin Australia， we had three weeks to share our stories andhelp each other deal with leaving. It was onlythat our last day together was filledwith tears. We packed our camp，emailaddresses and gathered together for a finalgoodbye.

Upon coming home， an open mind was again important. Resettling home took timeand， but at last I made it. All the while， it was thoughtful to let my family andfriends know how happy I was to be home and how much I had missed them—though theexperience is stillwith me. So， if you have the opportunity to study abroad， youshould cherish it.

21. A. task B. dream C. chance D. vacation

22. A. packing B. convincing C. performing D. preparing

23. A. as B. on C. for D. with

24. A. Flying B. Landing C. Hunting D. Eating

25. A. since B. until C. after D. before

26. A. similar to B. different from C. as good as D. the same as

27. A. excited B. annoyed C. worried D. confused

28. A. hope B. doubt C. difficulty D. argument

29.A.valuable B.acceptable C.boring D.unforgettable

30. A. spent B. slept C. studied D. worked

31. A. stay B. visit C. business D. voyage

32. A. funny B. natural C. strange D. simple

33. A. made B. wrote C. shared D. exchanged

34. A. effort B. money C. ability D. wisdom

35. A. sad B. clear C. concerned D. amazing

第二節（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Travelling is fun and it gets more 36.________ （interest） when we take a long trip forthe first time all alone. For my vacation， I decided to visit my grandparents with my parents.But since 37.________ unexpected job came up for my parents， I chose 38.________（travel） alone. From then on， I was nervous and excited about 39. ________the trip wouldgo. 40. ________the day of the trip， my mom packed my bags， prepared food for me andthen 41.________ （give） me a 30minutelesson on being careful and staying away from42.________ （strange）. She also told me that I should phone her at every station that Iwould go through. Throughout the journey， I was not 43.________ （sleep） at all. I keptreading my book and 44.________ （watch） people， and didn’t say much to anyone askingme questions. I kept phoning my mom at every station. 45.________ （final）， I reached mydestination after the threehourjourney. There， my grandparents were waiting to collect me.I was very happy to have completed my first trip alone and loved it.

第四部分写作（共两节，满分40 分）

第一节（满分15分）

你校英语俱乐部正在举办主题为“An unforgettable travel experience”的征文比赛，请你写一篇文章参加比赛，内容包括：

1. 时间、地点、人物；

2. 旅途的见闻；

3. 你的收获与感悟。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

An unforgettable travel experience

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第二节（满分25分）

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Gisela was going home to Rio de Janeiro after a month’s vacation in London. Ricardolived in Rio de Janeiro. After two months in England， he was going home. He found his seaton the airplane. Gisela was sitting in the seat near him.

“Hi！”Ricardo said to Gisela. He smiled at her. Gisela looked up， but she didn’tsmile.“Hello，”she said， and she looked down at her book again.“My name’s Ricardo，”Ricardosaid. Gisela looked up at him.“Is it？”she said. Then she looked at her book again.“What’s your name？”he asked. Gisela didn’t look up from her book this time and replied，“Gisela.”“Thats a pretty name，”Ricardo said.

Ricardo talked about his name in England.“I like London. Do you like London，Gisela？”Gisela put down her book and sighed （叹气）.“Yes，”she said.“I like London.And I like quiet people！”

Later， there was a movie. Ricardo was watching the movie， and after a time he slept.Gisela began to think about her manuscript （手稿）. She was writing her first book.“I canfinish the story in Rio，”she thought.

Many hours later， the airplane arrived at Rio de Janeiro airport. Gisela and Ricardowent into the building and waited for their bags. Gisela’s bag was blue. Suddenly， she saw ablue travel bag.“Here it is！”she thought.“Good. Now I can go and Ricardo can’t followme.”She quickly took the bag and left the airport.

Ricardo watched Gisela.“Wait for me， Gisela！”he thought. Then， suddenly， he saw ablue bag.“That’s my bag！”he thought. But when Ricardo looked down at the label of thebag， he found something was wrong.

Gisela got on a bus. The bus was very hot and Gisela’s eyes closed. She slept after thelong journey from London. A man on the bus was looking at the blue travel bag.“Maybe there’s money in that bag， or some expensive clothes，”he thought.“Immediately the busstops， I will take the bag and run.”

注意：續写词数应为150左右。

Paragraph 1：

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Paragraph 2：

Then， slowly， Gisela walked home to her apartment building.__________________

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