Unit 5 Theme parks
第一部分： 听力 （共两节，满分30分）略
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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
[A]
Summer Camps 2019
Digging for Dinosaurs
June 10 to June 14, 2019; July 15 to July 19, 2019
$395 per person
What is a paleontologist (古生物学者) and what exactly do they do? Come find out with us this summer! We’ll explore what paleontologists do, where they work and what tools they use while searching for fossils (化石). We’ll dig deeper into how a fossil is made, the different types of fossils and what information paleontologists can learn from them.
Physics Past to Present
June 17 to June 21, 2019; July 22 to July 26, 2019
$405 per person
Have you ever wondered why a baseball flies a certain way when it’s hit or how to shoot the perfect basket? It’s Physics! This summer we will explore terms like energy and force to see how they affect things we do every day. We will look at who discovered these terms, how they influence the activities we love and how sportsmen use them to their advantage.
Ancient Art
June 24 to June 28, 2019; July 29 to August 2, 2019
$355 per person
Experience how art began! This summer we will explore how art has changed from the Stone Age through the Middle Ages. From cave paintings to building arches (拱门), we’ll explore the world through the eyes of artists who came before us.
Space Explorers: Back to the Moon
August 5 to August 9, 2019
$455 per person
Come join us in taking a closer look at our moon and how our astronauts got there. We’ll learn about what a spaceship needs to escape Earth’s pull, take a closer look at the moon’s surface and simulate (模拟) our own moon landing!
21. What will campers do in Physics Past to Present?
A. Play sports.
B. Talk with athletes.
C. Explore energy and force.
D. Learn the history of sports.
22. How much should you pay if you want to learn about cave paintings?
A. $355.
B. $395.
C. $405.
D. $455.
23. Which camp can you join if you are only free in August?
A. Digging for Dinosaurs.
B. Physics Past to Present.
C. Ancient Art.
D. Space Explorers: Back to the Moon.
[B]
Dancing until you drop is a well-known saying, but would you really be able to dance until you dropped dead? In 1374, in some European towns, people did exactly that. They were struck by a dancing plague (瘟疫) that forced them to dance.
This phenomenon (现象) was reported to have happened throughout parts of Western Europe, affecting people from the 14th to the 17th century. Hardly stopping to eat or even sleep, they would dance, sometimes for days on end, making this one of the strangest sicknesses in Western history.
Over the next century, there were only a few outbreaks. However, in the summer of 1518, it reappeared in the city of Strasbourg, France. It all began with a woman called Mrs. Troffea, who started to dance crazily in the street.
She was soon joined by 34 people within a week; by the end of the month, the crowd had increased to 400, most of whom were women. Again, people were dancing until they could no longer continue, with some finally dying from heart attacks or exhaustion. One report shows that the plague was killing around 15 people per day.
As the plague worsened, concerned nobles (贵族) turned to the advice of local doctors, who said that the plague was a “natural disease” caused by “hot blood.” So the nobles encouraged more dancing.
The reason behind their actions was they believed the dancers could only recover if they danced continuously night and day. The nobles even paid for musicians to keep the moving.
Then, as before, it disappeared almost as suddenly as it had come.
While these events may sound highly unbelievable, there is clear written evidence that it did happen.
Now, historians and scientists are still trying to find out the true cause of this phenomenon.
24. What do we know about the plague?
A. It cost some people’s lives.
B. It took place twice in history.
C. It affected people of all ages.
D. It stopped in the 16th century.
25. Why did the nobles encourage more dancing?
A. To see the hot blood.
B. To kill the dancing people.
C. To free people of the plague.
D. To prove the doctors’ words.
26. How did the plague disappear?
A. For no reason.
B. With local doctors’ help.
C. With Mrs. Troffea’s help.
D. Because of some natural power.
27. What’s the purpose of the text?
A. To show the history of dancing.
B. To introduce a well-known English saying.
C. To provide information on the dancing plague.
D. To explain the reason behind the dancing plague.
[C]
Steel Vengeance, a world-record-breaking hybrid roller coaster, recently made its first public appearance at Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio.
The ride is constructed from both wood and steel (钢). A steel running track on a huge wooden base allows the ride to provide the types of twists (扭转) and turns that are not possible on wooden roller coasters.
Steel Vengeance breaks ten world records, including tallest, fastest, and longest hybrid roller coaster. “It is just a roller coaster that you want to ride again and again,” said Tony Clark, director of communications at Cedar Point. The 90-degree, 200-foot drop on the first hill takes your breath away.
At a recent event at Cedar Point, I experienced the excitement of the new ride first-hand. Thanks to my strong heart, I had a really cool time!
THE MAKING OF VENGEANCE
“The biggest part of making a roller coaster is planning it,” Clark said.
Jason McClure, general manager of Cedar Point, added: “We have to get a main idea of the basics of the coaster and then plan a budget.”
WOOD, STEEL, AND HARD WORK
Rocky Mountain Construction designed and built Steel Vengeance. About 1.2 million pounds of steel and 1.4 million boards of wood were used to build the ride.
Fred Grubb, co-founder of Rocky Mountain, noted that “people who design roller coasters for my company have to have first-hand experience building things with their hands, not just hold an engineering degree. When you have built things for yourself, you get it, and understand what will work.”
Clark was pleased with the results. “We at Cedar Point are so happy with how Steel Vengeance turned out,” he said.
McClure added: “What we put into this roller coaster was wood, steel, and a lot of hard work.”
28. What can we learn about Steel Vengeance?
A. It is going through tests.
B. It belongs to Rocky Mountain.
C. It is made from both steel and wood.
D. It was mainly designed by Fred Grubb.
29. What advantage does Steel Vengeance have over wooden roller coasters?
A. It will last longer.
B. It cost less money.
C. It took less time to build.
D. It offers more kinds of twists.
30. How did the author feel on Steel Vengeance?
A. Worried.
B. Excited.
C. Frightened.
D. Shocked.
31. People who design roller coasters for Rocky Mountain must _____.
A. hold an arts degree
B. be roller coaster lovers
C. be skilful at wood work
D. have built things themselves
[D]
There’s a small problem with a working holiday: working.
It seems like a fantastic idea. You picture yourself learning a foreign culture, meeting locals and making friends. What you don’t picture is the actual work.
Some people manage to keep a fine balance between working and holidaying. I’ve met plenty of working holidaymakers who are holding high-paying jobs that not only allow them to live in style, but that they also enjoy. Great.
For most working holidaymakers, however, that’s a daydream. You’re not working overseas to further your career — you’re working overseas to further your travelling expenses. And besides, most serious employers will take one look at that year-long visa (签证), and laugh you out of the building.
So you end up doing some of the jobs I’ve done.
Fruit picking. I did mine in the north of Scotland, which wasn’t satisfying, given it’s a place with a summer in name only.
Strawberries are a pain. It’s a case of bending your back for about eight hours straight. Lettuces aren’t much better. Again, more back bending.
Is picking fruit a nice way to spend a holiday? No.
So I became a line cook at a restaurant in Edinburgh. There, because there were no formal training systems in Scotland, I was handed a white jacket and referred to as a “chef (厨师)”. And as a “chef”, I would pull out boxes of frozen chicken tikka masala (冷冻香料烤鸡咖喱), putting them in the microwave until they were just so.
Again, not what you’d call a fun way to spend a holiday.
So when you’re planning a working holiday, it’s worth thinking about what you’re actually going to be doing, since that’s how you’ll spend your time while you’re away.
Is it going to be enjoyable? Will you be able to meet people, make friends? Is it going to allow you the time and money to do other things, see other places while you’re there?
Remember, it’s not a working holiday if you spend all your time working — it’s just work.
32. According to the author, what will happen to most working holidaymakers?
A. They will live in style.
B. They will enjoy their travelling.
C. They can get plenty of good work experience.
D. They may have difficulty finding a good job.
33. How does the author feel about his fruit picking experience?
A. Tiring.
B. Important.
C. Interesting.
D. Eye-opening.
34. What do we know about the author’s job as a line cook?
A. He was trained hard.
B. He found it very difficult.
C. He was doing nothing skilful.
D. He learned how to cook chicken.
35. What’s the author’s advice for those planning a working holiday?
A. To stick to their plan.
B. To know what to expect.
C. To be adventurous.
D. To be hard-working.
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。
As a student, it’s important to find a balance between your schoolwork and your social life. 36
Create a time budget.
Budgeting your time can help you plan out your days. Drawing up a timetable based on upcoming events is a great way to spend each day. 37 Keep in mind that your time budget should allow for flexibility (灵活性). There is no way to guarantee (保证) that your homework will take exactly two hours.
38
Many students choose to support themselves during their education. If you are working and studying at the same time, it can be difficult to find time for friends and socialization. 39 It can help you find a balance between school and socialization even if your time is very limited.
Take care of your health.
Poor health can make time spent either at school or with friends much less enjoyable. When you feel healthy and energized, you will be able to give your education and your friends your full attention. Get eight hours of sleep each night. Go to bed and wake up at the same time each day, even on weekends. 40 All of these will help you avoid becoming ill.
Learning how to manage your time is not only useful throughout your education, it is also a valuable skill that you will need long after you earn your degree.
A. Balance your family life.
B. Find a social part-time job.
C. Eat a diet with all the food you need for good health.
D. A job that you enjoy attending will help you stay energetic.
E. Find a job that allows you to socialize with customers and co-workers.
F. In this article, you’ll discover a few helpful methods for time management.
G. It helps you spend enough time on both schoolwork and your family and friends.
第三部分： 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）
第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
“Here, kitty, kitty, kitty!” Mr. Gordo called. “ 41 , kitty!” He called and called. So did Nina. But no little white cat came.
It was a bad day for Snowflake to get 42 . The Gordos were moving. A big van (厢式货车) had taken their 43 that morning. “We’ll just have to go without Snowflake,” said Mr. Gordo. “We’ll get you a 44 cat.” Nina began to 45 . “But I want Snowflake!” she said.
That night, the Gordos were in their new home. “The 46 did a good job,” said Mr. Gordo. “They moved everything 47 Snowflake.”
“Snowflake was afraid of them,” said Nina. “I saw her trying to 48 .”
“What if she hid in the van?” asked Nina’s father. “She may still be there!” Mr. Gordo 49 the movers. In the morning, a big van 50 at the Gordo home. Nina and her father and mother ran out to the 51 . Three big men jumped down from the van. They 52 its back doors. Nina saw nothing inside. But 53 ! Was there a little mew? It was! And out came Snowflake, as white as ever, wearing a new 54 ribbon (丝带). “Snowflake!” Nina cried.
“We happened to 55 Snowflake in a box,” the driver said. “We gave her some milk. And we put the red ribbon on her.” “Thank you very much!” said Nina. “You’re welcome. It’s all part of our 56 .”
As the van moved away, Nina 57 these words on the side: NO JOB TOO BIG — NO JOB TOO SMALL.
Nina gave her 58 a hug. “Snowflake,” she said. “They did a(n) 59 job for us! Aren’t you glad?”
Snowflake’s 60 was a soft “Mew!”
41. A. Run B. Sorry C. Come D. Help
42. A. hurt B. lost C. left D. stolen
43. A. house B. pet C. kids D. things
44. A. small B. new C. different D. brave
45. A. cry B. expect C. cheer D. speak
46. A. friends B. neighbors C. movers D. children
47. A. but B. and C. for D. before
48. A. hide B. jump C. stay D. eat
49. A. thanked B. invited C. avoided D. called
50. A. disappeared B. stopped C. turned D. broke
51. A. school B. company C. station D. street
52. A. locked B. opened C. fixed D. showed
53. A. guess B. check C. wait D. watch
54. A. red B. white C. yellow D. blue
55. A. keep B. train C. feed D. find
56. A. job B. plan C. story D. life
57. A. wrote B. read C. understood D. copied
58. A. dad B. mom C. cat D. worker
59. A. SMALL B. EASY C. BIG D. HARD
60. A. offer B. advice C. idea D. answer
第二节（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。
On June 17, Morgan’s Inspiration Island, a three-acre water park, opened in San Antonio, Texas. The park has been 61. ________ (careful) designed so that everyone can enjoy it.
Calling itself a “park of inclusion,” Morgan’s Inspiration Island is completely accessible (可利用的) to people with disabilities — and it’s the first water park like that in the world. The 62. ________ (attraction), which include Rainbow Reef, Shipwreck Island, and even a boat ride, are all wheelchair-accessible. Though people of all ages and abilities are welcome, the park offers free 63. ________ (admit) to anyone with a disability.
Before the water park’s official opening, its founders Gordon and Maggie Hartman invited members of the disabled community 64. ________ (try) out the park and offer advice. Teaming up with doctors, theme park experts, and special education teachers, they’ve created 65. ________ seriously new experience.
And it’s not just the idea that’s new — much of the technology is, too. The University of Pittsburgh helped create a new wheelchair 66. ________ (call) the “PneuChair” for the park. It is air-powered and 67. ________ (light) than battery-powered (电池供电的) wheelchairs and water-resistant (防水的). To better accept guests sensitive 68. ________ the cold, the park has an area 69. ________ provides warm water for activities.
Now that the park is open, Gordon Hartman hopes that Morgan’s Inspiration Island will live up to its name by 70. ________ (inspire) guests to do things never thought to be possible before.
第四部分： 写作 （共两节，满分35分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dad’s birthday usually falls in June, near Father’s Day. Last year, they were even on the same day. I thought this was unfair for my dad to only have one special day in June. My friends’ dads had Father’s Day parties in June or birthday parties in difference months. I thought of a way to fixing this problem. I would surprise Dad on autumn with Dad’s Day. I talk to my mom about cooking a breakfast for Dad. She showed to me how to cook eggs and make bread. I made special card for Dad. I was careful to keep my plan secretly. One day in October, I woke up early, cooked Dad’s breakfast and took it to his room with my card. She loved the surprise very much.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
某英文杂志正在举办以“My Dream Theme Park”为主题的征文活动，你有意参加。请根据所给提示，用英语写一篇短文并投稿。
1. 主题公园的名称；2. 主题公园的特色；3. 主题公园的意义。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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选做题
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
[A]
A polar bear swimming in the Thames River in London.
“How did that happen?” Susan Fletcher remembers wondering when she first read a history of the royal (皇家的) zoo at the Tower of London. The animals there were often gifts from the rulers of other countries to the king of England. But how, exactly, did an Arctic animal end up there?
Fletcher knew she wanted to write about that bear, but she also knew she would have to do a lot of research. The bear lived more than 750 years ago.
“Journey of the Pale Bear” took five years to research and write. Because there were so few facts about the bear, its keeper and their travels, Fletcher imagined the keeper as a 12-year-old boy named Arthur. In the novel, Arthur and a polar bear travel from Norway to England in 1252. They brave homesickness, stormy seas and pirates.
Writing the book was also a journey for Fletcher, who started it in Portland, Oregon, but finished it about 2,000 miles away in Texas.
Fletcher learned much about polar bears by spending time with them. Thanks to a special invitation from the curator (园长) at the Oregon Zoo, Fletcher had a chance to watch two polar bears in a quiet space off limits to the public.
Her dog, Neville, helped Fletcher understand how humans and animals might communicate without words. Being with Neville gave Fletcher insight into how Arthur and the bear might relate to each other.
Fletcher did research in old documents (文献) and histories to discover what Arthur might have eaten and worn, but she relied on her own childhood for details of his travels by land.
Growing up in California and Ohio, Fletcher loved to explore the outdoors with her three younger siblings (同胞). They would spend hours in nearby fields and hills and explore the pond and river — just like Arthur and the bear in the book.
Fletcher has already started writing her next novel. Instead of a polar bear, look for cactuses, turtles and armadillos in the new tale.
1. When did Susan Fletcher get the idea of writing about a polar bear?
A. When she saw a polar bear swimming in London.
B. When she learnt some of the royal zoo’s history.
C. After her visit to the Tower of London.
D. After her visit to the Oregon Zoo.
2. What can we learn about Fletcher?
A. She is interested in traveling.
B. She is famous for writing about animals.
C. She is writing a new book about a polar bear.
D. She spent five years finishing her polar bear novel.
3. Where did Fletcher learn about the way Arthur and the bear might communicate?
A. From documents in libraries.
B. From living with her dog Neville.
C. From her friend who works in the zoo.
D. From the time she spent with bears in the zoo.
4. How did Fletcher design the details of Arthur’s story on land?
A. By doing research on the history of the 13th century.
B. By discussing them with her three siblings.
C. By studying the life of her own children.
D. By referring to her own life as a child.
[B]
It might sound like 1.5 million penguins are a hard thing to miss. However, that is indeed the case with this super-colony of Adélie penguins who have managed to conceal themselves for many years in the Danger Islands of Antarctica. The far-away, difficult to reach, land is always circled by thick ice. It was, therefore, believed to be uninhabitable (不适宜居住的) and scientists paid little attention to it.
However in 2014, when Stony Brook University scientist Heather Lynch was examining pictures of the islands, she noticed what appeared to be penguin waste. To find out what was happening, Lynch planned an expedition (探险) with a team that included researchers.
After several months of preparation, the researchers reached the Danger Islands in December 2015. To their joy, they were greeted by hundreds of thousands of the nesting birds. Through several days of hard work, the researchers came to the conclusion that the islands are home to over 1.5 million penguins. The discovery is particularly exciting given that on the West Antarctic Peninsula, Adélie penguin numbers are dropping rapidly. With the new additions, scientists now say there are over four million known pairs of the birds in Antarctica.
In the study, published (发表) in Scientific Reports on March 2, 2018, the scientists said one of the things that surprised them about the newly-found penguins was their nesting habits. Unlike other Adélie penguins who nest in a circle to protect themselves, the Danger Islands birds seem to have no such fear and prefer nesting separately. And thanks to the pinkish waste, the researchers know the penguins’ diet is mainly made up of shrimp (虾).
“This exciting discovery shows us just how much more there still is to learn about this amazing animal,” said Rod Downie, head of the polar programs at the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF). “But it also reminds us to protect the waters off the coast of Antarctica to safeguard Adélie penguins from both overfishing and global warming.”
5. What does the underlined word “conceal” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Hide.
B. Protect.
C. Control.
D. Support.
6. How was Heather Lynch’s expedition?
A. Interesting.
B. Unexpected.
C. Fruitful.
D. Disappointing.
7. How do the newly-found penguins differ from other Adélie penguins?
A. In their diet.
B. In their appearance.
C. In their nesting habits.
D. In their way of communication.
8. What is the author’s purpose in writing this text?
A. To report a discovery.
B. To record an expedition.
C. To introduce Adélie penguins.
D. To call on people to protect penguins.
参考答案
21-25 CADAC 26-30 ACCDB 31-35 DDACB 36-40 FGBEC
41-45 CBDBA 46-50 CAADB 51-55 DBCAD 56-60 ABCCD
61. carefully 62. attractions 63. admission 64. to try 65. a
66. called 67. lighter 68. to 69. that / which 70. inspiring
短文改错
71. ... this was unfair ... this → it
72. ... June or birthday ... or → and
73. ... in difference months. difference → different
74. ... to fixing this ... fixing → fix
75. ... on autumn with ... on → in
76. I talk to ... talk → talked
77. ... showed to me ... 去掉to
78. ... made special card ... made后加a
79. ... my plan secretly. secretly → secret
80. She loved the ... She → He
书面表达
One possible version:
My dream theme park is a construction-themed adventure park. I’d like to name it Diggerland. It has rides and attractions all centered on construction equipment for adventurous people to enjoy. Those looking for a more exciting activity can even drive and operate the bright yellow machines in a safe environment. On the machines, they can dig, pick up ducks and do other fun activities. For those dreaming of being behind the wheel of a real-life piece of construction equipment, Diggerland can create a new experience and make their dreams come true.
部分解析
阅读理解
第一节
A篇
主题语境：人与自我——生活
本文是应用文。文章介绍了四个夏令营。
21. C。细节理解题。由Physics Past to Present部分中的This summer we will explore terms like energy and force to see how they affect things we do every day可知，在这个夏令营里，成员们将探索能量和力量等。
22. A。细节理解题。由题干当中的cave paintings可以定位到Ancient Art部分，根据该部分中的收费标准可知，参加该夏令营每人需交费355美元。
23. D。细节理解题。由每个夏令营的举办时间可知，只有Space Explorers: Back to the Moon在八月开始并结束。
B篇
主题语境：人与社会——历史
本文是记叙文。文章描述了人类历史上的一个未解之谜——瘟疫舞。
24. A。细节理解题。由第一段中的dance until you dropped dead和第四段中的with some finally dying可知，一些人死于瘟疫舞。
25. C。推理判断题。由倒数第四段中的they believed the dancers could only recover if they danced continuously night and day可知，贵族们认为这些人只有没日没夜地跳，“瘟疫舞”才可能被治愈。
26. A。细节理解题。由倒数第三段Then, as before, it disappeared almost as suddenly as it had come可知，这种瘟疫来无影去无踪。
27. C。写作目的题。文章介绍了一个未解之谜——瘟疫舞，包括发生的时间、人们的表现及造成的影响等等。
C篇
主题语境：人与社会——科学与技术
本文是说明文。文章介绍了一架新建造的钢木混合结构过山车，这辆过山车打破了多项世界纪录。
28. C。细节理解题。由第二段中的The ride is constructed from both wood and steel可知，该过山车是钢木混合结构。
29. D。细节理解题。由第二段中的A steel running track on a huge wooden base allows the ride to provide the types of twists and turns that are not possible on wooden roller coasters可知，与木结构过山车相比，该过山车能够实现更多高难度的翻转动作。
30. B。推理判断题。由第四段中的I experienced the excitement ... I had a really cool time可知，作者乘坐该过山车时感觉很棒。
31. D。细节理解题。由倒数第三段中的people who design roller coasters for my company have to have first-hand experience building things with their hands, not just hold an engineering degree可知，想要成为该公司的过山车设计者，人们必须有亲手建造东西的经验。
D篇
主题语境：人与自我——生活
本文是议论文。作者结合自身经历说明在国外打工度假并不像大家想象中那般妙不可言。
32. D。细节理解题。由第四段中的most serious employers will take one look at that year-long visa, and laugh you out of the building可知，对于打工度假者来说，找一份好工作没那么容易。
33. A。细节理解题。由第七段中的pain和bending your back for about eight hours straight以及more back bending可知，摘水果的工作比较辛苦。
34. C。推理判断题。由第九段可知，作者没有经过正规培训就上岗，而且工作就是把冷冻香料烤鸡咖喱放进微波炉，没有任何技术含量。
35. B。推理判断题。由最后三段可知，作者奉劝计划打工度假的人们对自己未来所做的工作、所面临的问题要慎重考虑，做好充分的准备。
第二节
主题语境：人与自我——生活与学习
本文是说明文。作为学生，把握学业与社交生活之间的平衡很难，但很重要。文章就这个难题提供了几点建议。
36. F。F项内容起到引领下文的作用，引出下面管理时间的几种方法。
37. G。上文中的Drawing up a timetable based on upcoming events与G项spend enough time on both schoolwork and your family and friends构成因果关系。
38. B。本空需填一个小标题，选项中A和B两项符合小标题特征。由下文Many students choose to support themselves和If you are working and studying可知，本部分建议涉及读书期间兼职的话题，故B项符合语境。
39. E。E项内容与下文It can help you find a balance between school and socialization even if your time is very limited构成因果关系。
40. C。由下文All of these will help you avoid becoming ill可知，本空涉及健康的生活方式，故C项符合语境。
语言知识运用
第一节
主题语境：人与自我——做人与做事
本文是记叙文。多亏了搬家公司工作人员的热心，搬家时小猫失而复得。
41. C。根据下文中的But no little white cat came可知，他在叫小猫“过来（Come）”。
42. B。根据上文及本段中的We’ll just have to go without Snowflake可知，小猫“丢（lost）”了。
43. D。根据上文中的The Gordos were moving可知，他们在搬家，所以货车把他们的“东西（things）”拉走了。
44. B。根据语境可知，父亲要给Nina再“新（new）”找一只猫。
45. A。根据下文中的But I want Snowflake可知，Nina舍不得小猫，所以听到父亲的话应该是“哭（cry）”了。
46. C。根据下文中的They moved everything可知，父亲谈论的是“搬家工人（movers）”。
47. A。根据上文可知，小猫找不到了，所以搬家公司 “除了（but）”小猫，其他东西都搬走了。
48. A。根据上文中的Snowflake was afraid of them可知，小猫在“躲藏（hide）”。下文中的hid in the van也是提示。
49. D。根据下文中搬家公司的货车又开到Nina家可推断，父亲给他们“打电话 （called）”了。
50. B。51. D。根据下文中的Three big men jumped down from the van可知，货车 “停(stopped) ” 在了“街 (street) ”边。
52. B。根据下文中的Nina saw nothing inside可知，三个彪形大汉“打开（opened）”了车厢门。
53. C。根据下文小猫出现的事实可知，这里是说，“稍等（wait）”，表示与上文意思的转折。
54. A。下文中的we put the red ribbon on her是提示。
55. D。根据下文搬家公司工作人员对猫咪所做的事可知，他们碰巧在箱子里“发现（find）”了猫咪。
56. A。下文的NO JOB是提示。他们认为这是他们“工作 （job）”的一部分，是他们的分内之事。
57. B。NO JOB TOO BIG — NO JOB TOO SMALL是Nina在货车侧面看到的文字。
58. C。下文的Snowflake提示Nina给了“猫（cat）”一个拥抱。
59. C。根据上一段内容及小猫在Nina心中的重要性可知，她认为搬家公司完成了一项很“重要的（BIG）”工作。
60. D。上文Nina在问，这里小猫在“回答（answer）”。
第二节
主题语境：人与社会——社会
本文是说明文。文章介绍了世界首个无障碍水上乐园——摩根欢乐岛。
61. carefully。考查副词。设空处作状语修饰谓语动词，表示“仔细地”，故填副词carefully。
62. attractions。考查名词复数。attraction在此表示“有吸引力的事物”，是可数名词，由谓语动词are可知，此处应用其复数形式，故填attractions。
63. admission。考查名词。设空处作宾语，表示“入场费”，由设空处前的形容词free可知，此处应填名词admission。admission作“入场费”讲时，是不可数名词。
64. to try。考查不定式作补语的用法。invite sb. to do sth. 意为“邀请某人做某事”。
65. a。考查不定冠词。experience在此意为“体验”，是可数名词，因为此处表示泛指，故填a。
66. called。考查过去分词作定语的用法。设空处所在句意为“匹兹堡大学专门为该水上乐园设计了一款叫做PneuChair的轮椅”，call 与wheelchair之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故填called。
67. lighter。考查形容词比较级。设空处所在句意为“这款轮椅使用压缩空气作为驱动力，比常规的电池驱动轮椅更轻便，并且防水”，故填lighter。
68. to。考查介词。(be) sensitive to ... 意为“对……敏感”。
69. that / which。考查关系代词。设空处引导定语从句修饰area，且在从句中作主语，故填that / which。
70. inspiring。考查动词-ing形式作宾语的用法。设空处作介词by的宾语，故填inspiring。
[选做题参考答案及解析]
参考答案
1-4 BDBD 5-8 ACCA
解析
A篇
主题语境：人与社会——文学
本文是记叙文。泰晤士河里怎么会有一只北极熊在游泳呢？Susan Fletcher读到这段750多年前的奇闻趣事时产生了一个想法：她要写一本关于这只北极熊的小说。但对她来讲，要完成这本小说，是一段漫长而艰辛的旅程。
1. B。细节理解题。由第二段和第三段中的Fletcher knew she wanted to write about that bear可知，Fletcher在读历史时得知一件事：曾有一只北极熊在泰晤士河游泳，她对此感到很好奇，于是想写一本关于这只熊的书。
2. D。细节理解题。由第四段中的“Journey of the Pale Bear” took five years to research and write可知，该小说历时五年才完成。
3. B。细节理解题。由第七段可知，Fletcher与她养的狗之间的相处让她明白人类与动物如何交流，让她更清楚如何描写Arthur与北极熊之间的关系。
4. D。细节理解题。由倒数第三段中的she relied on her own childhood for details of his travels by land和倒数第二段可知，Fletcher设计Arthur陆地旅行细节时，参考的是自己儿时的玩耍经历。
B篇
主题语境：人与自然——自然生态
本文是说明文。在南极洲某处被认为不适宜居住的土地上，科学家们发现了庞大的阿德利企鹅群。
5. A。词义猜测题。由第一段中的It might sound like 1.5 million penguins are a hard thing to miss以及However可推断，在这一超级企鹅群身上发生了令人不可思议的事：数量如此庞大的企鹅很难不被人们注意到，但它们却隐藏（conceal）在人类的视线之外生活了许多年。
6. C。推理判断题。由第三段和第四段可知，她组织的这次探险，发现了庞大的企鹅群体，对它们的生活习性进行了研究，并取得了一定成果。因此，这次探险收获颇丰。
7. C。细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的Unlike other Adélie penguins ... prefer nesting separately可知，其它阿德利企鹅筑巢地点集中，而这些新发现的企鹅则喜欢分散筑巢。
8. A。写作目的题。本文主要介绍了科学家在南极洲某地发现企鹅群的事，包括该地不适宜生存的自然条件、引起科学家注意的原因、去往该地的探险过程以及最终的探索发现等。
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