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Module 6 The World’s Cultural Heritage

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。

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The least-visited countries in the world

It’s every traveler’s dream — a corner of the planet still undisturbed by tourists. And obviously, such places do exist. The United Nations World Tourism Organization lately reported the four least-visited countries globally. Montserrat (9,000)

Once a popular holiday spot, this Lesser Antilles island has never quite recovered from a series of natural disasters. Hurricane Hugo in 1989 hit 90 per cent of the island and in 1995 the Soufriere Hills volcano erupted. These days, its volcano is now actually one of Montserrat’s main attractions, along with its beautiful beaches. Visitors can also go diving in its clear waters. Comoros (24,000)

This collection of islands in the Indian Ocean near Madagascar serves as the perfect destination for those who want to get away from everyday city life. Comoros offers beautiful volcanic scenery, fruitful forests, and remote sleepy towns. There are even some of the best undiscovered reefs (礁) just waiting to be explored by divers. Liechtenstein (69,000)

The sixth smallest country in the world is also one of the most undiscovered. Lying between Austria and Switzerland, Liechtenstein is an outdoor enthusiast’s playground. It’s the only country in the world to be totally in the Alps and a summer destination for hiking and cycling and snow-covered skiing perfection in winter, for those who can afford it. French Guiana (199,000)

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French Guiana is the least-visited country in South America, with some of the world’s most diverse plant and animal life.

While there is much to attract tourists to the area, not least its miles of jungle, the infrastructure (基础设施) is in need of some attention. 21. What do Montserrat and Comoros have in common? A. They have thick forests. B. They are destinations for divers. C. They have recovered from natural disasters. D. They were badly destroyed by volcanic eruptions. 22. Which country is the best choice for snow skiing lovers? A. Montserrat. B. Comoros. C. Liechtenstein. D. French Guiana. 23. What do we know about French Guiana? A. It has a rich diversity of species. B. Its infrastructure is new and advanced. C. It is the least-visited country in the world. D. Its most popular attraction is large areas of jungle. B

Growing up in my household meant often hearing live music. When I was six years old, I took a traditional Irish step dance class. I fell in love and stuck with it for the next seven years. During that time my father also became more involved in the Irish music world, so he would play, and I would dance. My ethnic heritage is German and Irish, but because I was surrounded by traditional Irish music and dance in my home, I have grown to be more interested in and connected to my Irish heritage. When I started interning (实习) for the Folklife Festival, I became interested in traditional Basque music and dance and I learned that their experience with dance is very similar to my own.

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There are so far over 170 Basque organizations in 24 countries, with a greater population of Basques outside of the Basque country than in it. The separation they experience from their homeland is both physical and psychological, so being part of a group with the same interests is an important social support system. These organizations contribute to the continuation of Basque culture, language, and community, and encourage future generations to learn about their ethnic heritage. One of the ways they achieve this is through dance. While learning and performing Basque dances, they connect to their heritage, experience a part of their homeland, preserve Basque culture, and create connections and friendships that last a lifetime. Californian Valerie Arrechea began teaching alongside her father at the age of thirteen and on her own at sixteen. For her, dance is her preferred expression of heritage; it provides a way to be proud of her Basque heritage. The dance performances of North American Basque organizations have developed the interest of non-Basque Americans as well. Janet Iribarne from the Basque Dancers explained that their organization is open to anyone, and after seeing her group perform, several of her non-Basque friends have developed their own love of Basque traditions as well. 24. What is the reason for the author’s preference for Irish dance?

A. Her dance teacher. B. Her love of Irish music. C. Her interning experience. D. Her family’s strong root in dance.

25. What do we know about Basque people? A. Most of them live abroad. B. Their culture is being lost. C. They live in poor conditions. D. Their population is increasing. 26. What is the purpose of Basque organizations? A. To help Basques in need.

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B. To preserve Basque culture. C. To provide medical treatment for Basques. D. To support overseas Basque children for education. 27. What’s non-Basque Americans’ attitude towards Basque dance?

A. They show no interest in it. B. They find it difficult to learn. C. They are enthusiastic about it. D. They are concerned about its future. C

You know that Grandparents Day, taking place the Sunday after Labor Day every year, is a holiday for celebrating your parents’ parents. But how did the holiday come to be? Did it originate out of a sweet, sincere wish at heart ... or was it all a giant marketing plan to sell more goods? It is, in fact, the former. When Marian McQuade first thought of the idea for the holiday, commercialism (商业主义) was the last thing on her mind. In 1956, McQuade was trying to plan a celebration for the elderly members of her community. She made the sad discovery that many of the senior citizens in the nursing home didn’t often receive visits from their families. So she set a day to appreciate grandparents. In any case, McQuade never wanted the holiday to be a money grab. Mother’s Day actually has a similar story; in fact, its founder wanted it discontinued in the 1920s after she saw how commercialized it had become. However, it didn’t stop card companies from getting excited about the future of a new holiday. Hallmark predicted that, by 1983, Grandparents Day would become the sixth highest card-selling holiday. But to their disappointment, it never became a commercial holiday. Many families have much more meaningful ways of celebrating the holiday. Danielle Kirsch celebrates by trying a new activity every year with her grandmother Elsie. “This year, we’ll be painting together,” she tells

RD.com. Molly Arnold’s grandmother is no longer around, yet she still finds a way to honor the holiday. Arnold is the Chief Operations Officer of the Frank and Barbara Broyles Foundation,

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a charity she created in memory of her grandmother, Barbara Broyles, who passed away from Alzheimer’s disease (老年痴呆症). However, just because the holiday is not about commercialism doesn’t mean you can’t exchange gifts.

Spruce.com actually suggests that grandparents give their grandchildren gifts, especially gifts that “honor family traditions”. For example, a meaningful gift from a grandpa to his granddaughter would be actually a birthday gift, but we think it’s a perfect Grandparents Day idea too.

28. Why did McQuade found Grandparents Day? A. To grow her own business. B. To realize her parents’ dream. C. To remember her own grandparents. D. To call on people to care for the elderly. 29. What does the underlined part “a money grab” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. A way to make big money. B. A celebration of one’s wealth.

C. A chance to give others money. D. A deal between family members. 30. Hallmark thought Grandparents Day _____. A. wouldn’t grow popular among young people

B. would become a commercial holiday C. would turn into a global holiday D. wouldn’t last long

31. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about? A. Meaningful ways of celebrating the holiday. B. People’s attitudes toward the holiday.

C. The effort to carry out the holiday. D. The future of the holiday. D

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Scientists may have evidence that our personality plays into our eating habits. People who are open and extroverted (外向的) eat more fruits and vegetables than others, according to new research. The new report, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, analyzed the eating habits of more than 1,000 young adults ages 17 to 25. Researchers gave participants a test to measure for the “Big Five” personalities: openness to experience, conscientiousness (尽责性), extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism (神经质). Then they asked some participants to keep a food diary for 21 days and others for 13 days, in hopes of encouraging more people to complete the task. Participants who scored higher than average for openness ate about 4.5 more servings of combined fruits and vegetables per week than those less open ones. They also consumed (消耗) less unhealthy food, such as potato chips or fries. Extroversion also had a positive effect on fruits and vegetable consumption, though not as strongly as openness did, while conscientiousness was a weak predictor of produce consumption. Of course, the study only found an association between the characteristic and eating habits, rather than a direct causation. It’s likely that people who are open to new experiences take those same attitudes toward food, study author Tamlin Conner, a professor at the University of Otago, told The Huffington Post. Their personality may make them more eager to try new fruits and vegetables. But it’s also possible that eating healthy foods can cause anyone to feel more like an extrovert: Another of Conner’s studies found that in the short

term, eating more fruits and vegetables resulted in more feelings of motivation, which she says are key characteristics of extroversion. So, you want to eat better? Start eating like an open, extroverted person. “Try to take an attitude of openness, especially toward unusual healthy foods,” Conner said. “Go to the store, and pick something new. Practice behaving like an open person.”

32. What does the new research focus on? A. Food and health. B. Personality and health.

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C. Eating habits and health. D. Eating habits and personality. 33. What do we know about the experiment? A. It asked participants to share their food diaries. B. It was carried out among old people. C. It involved five personalities. D. It lasted for a month. 34. Which of the following would lead you to eat more fruits and vegetables? A. Openness to experience. B. Extroversion. C. Conscientiousness. D. Agreeableness. 35. What does Conner suggest? A. Consulting an extrovert about foods. B. Making friends with open people. C. Going on a balanced diet. D. Trying new healthy foods. 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。

I was giving my 5-year-old a bath one night when she looked out the window at our fence and announced, “You know, Mamma, sometimes looking at trees helps you to think.” 36 What a deep observation from a little child. “You are right,” I encouraged. “What are you thinking about?”

Lately, there have been a lot of changes going on in my life at work. Business has been hard and I have been doing a lot of consulting for customers who haven’t been able to afford help. 37 I have a need and desire (欲望) to help, but I often say “Yes”

when my wallet should be saying “No!”

The last few years have been such a struggle for so many of my customers from so many walks of life. 38 Worse yet, I always have a voice in the back of my head

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that says if I don’t relax or learn a better way to deal with stress, cancer might come near! So when my daughter said that one sentence, I promised to spend more time in nature. 39 It is so grounding and so healing. I have traded a few gym days for hikes in the hills above my house. 40 I am always more clear-headed after that. So I plan on spending some time this summer in southern California, enjoying thinking at the base of an old, wise tree — with my daughter of course. A. I struggle with this. B. What she said is so true. C. My health is on the downside. D. I decided to stop the busy life. E. I just sat in surprise and silence. F. I have trouble sleeping, sometimes. G. Have you ever sat in a park and stared at a tree? 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。

There’s a tiny town called Waterford in Eastern Ohio. Every other year something very 41 happens there — a 42 that turns an entire town into one big 43 . These days, apple butter is still cooked on-site in the 44 method, stirred (搅拌) for hours in huge kettles over open fires. Making apple butter isn’t 45 , but it has to be done right. The fire can’t be too hot, or too cool. You can’t stir too fast, or too slow. And above all, the stir stick can never 46 . It’s all about getting people together. Strangers are 47 and passersby are waved over to the stir for a 48 . Young, a fifth-grade teacher 49 times when Apple Butter Weekend was just her, her mother, and her grandmother. These days they’ll 50 forty people or more, cooking up 100 pints (品脱) at a time. Most gets divided up among the family, but plenty 51 in fridges across Waterford and beyond.

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“We don’t 52 it,” said Young. But, she said, “if you ask, you’re going to get it.”

The family has faced many challenges over the years, 53 13 times during the 1960s. But wherever they’ve lived, her parents always made friends the 54 way they make apple butter: by doing the little things the right way, paying attention at every moment. “They’ve done everything in 55 steps,” Young said. “I always say, my mom and dad have huge ears. They just 56 . They aren’t quick to judge, they aren’t quick to 57 anything. They’ve made a life of working on 58 .”

So Apple Butter Weekend in Waterford isn’t just about the apple butter. 59 , the weekend is about community: teaching the youngsters, learning from the elders, making new friends and passing on unchanging 60 even as the world changes. 41. A. special B. serious

C. rare D. strict 42. A. game B. show

C. custom D. policy 43. A. city B. family

C. organization D. club 44. A. typical B. effective

C. funny

D. traditional 45. A. expensive B. complicated

C. common D. popular 46. A. bend B. stop

C. fall D. roll 47. A. welcomed B. crowded

C. gathered D. understood 48. A. taste

B. toast

C. turn D. dance 49. A. notices B. expects

C. spends

D. remembers 50. A. choose

B. draw

C. help D. find 51. A. runs out B. grows up

C. ends up D. breaks down 52. A. exchange B. share

C. store

D. sell 53. A. abandoning B. failing C. moving D. fighting 54. A. easy B. smart

C. best

D. same 55. A. small

B. correct

C. similar

D. unusual 56. A. enjoy

B. listen

C. wait

D. play 57. A. offer B. refuse

C. leave

D. decide 58. A. spirits B. manners

C. friendships D. feelings 59. A. Instead B. Therefore

C. Otherwise D. However

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60. A. values B. memories

C. wealth

D. rules 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。

The Silk Road started in the old capital of the Tang Dynasty which was a center of politics, 61. ________ (economic), and culture for a long period of ancient China. It is an overland trade route connecting Asia, Africa and Europe, which goes over Longshan Mountain, 62. ________ (follow) the Hexi Corridor, reaches Xinjiang, crosses Central Asia, Western Asia and North Africa, and then leads 63. ________ Africa and Europe. It also served as an important trunk road, along 64. ________ economic, political and cultural exchanges between the East and the West took place. In 65. ________ (it) very first beginning, the function of the trade route was to transport fine, elegant and light silk, 66. ________ (stand) for the civilization (文明) of ancient China which enjoyed advanced agriculture and a well-developed handicraft industry. Therefore, when the name of “Silk Road” was given to the route for 67. ________ first time by the German geographer Ferdinand Freiherr von Richthofen in 1877, it was 68. ________ (wide) accepted. The World Heritage Committee believes that the Silk Road, as a route for communication and dialogue between the East and the West, made a(n) 69. ________ (importance) contribution to the common prosperity (繁荣) of humankind over its two thousand 70. ________ (year) of existence. 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）

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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。

My grandparents live in a town twenty kilometers away from where I live. But I can’t see them frequent because of my studies. Only through the phone can we be connecting. However, the 20-kilometer gap have never formed a heart gap. One day, I see a video on TV. It was a story about old man with Alzheimer’s. He put dumplings into his pocket during a meal but talked to himself, “My grandson loves them.” Upon seeing it, I burst into tears. I remembered all the beautiful memory with my grandparents. That weekend, I visited to my grandparents without telling them in advance. To their surprise, they had prepared that I like. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Mark对中国的京剧（Peking Opera）产生了兴趣，发来邮件向你了解关于京剧的一些情况。请根据以下提示用英语给他回一封电子邮件。

1. 京剧的地位；2. 京剧的表现形式。

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。

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“How did I ever manage to get myself into this?” Sandy wondered aloud and then sighed, although no one was there to hear her. “Help!” she said pleadingly (恳求地) with her eyes closed. “Michael? Anyone? Please, oh please ... somebody help me out of this mess!” She was louder the second time, but without anyone nearby to respond, not even Michael, her best friend — it did little to solve her present dilemma (困境). At the moment, she was dressed in a colorful, thick winter jacket that had a bright pink and white design sweeping across a purple background. Her trousers were the same purple color as her jacket. Warm dark purple gloves covered her hands, and she was wearing a purple ski hat. If anyone had been around to see her, she would have been spotted from a long distance away against the white background of snow surrounding her. Sandy opened her eyes and looked again at the sign at the top of the slope: it was an expert-level ski run. How had she ended up there? She reproached herself. Michael had at least shown enough sense to get off the ski lift at an earlier opportunity to go down a less steep slope. Absorbed by the view from near the top of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, she had foolishly decided to ride the lift up a little further and had found herself facing this ski slope, one that was well above her slightly more than beginner-level skier abilities. Sandy sighed deeply, tightly held her ski poles in her hands, pointed her skis straight, and pushed back on the poles in her hands enough to cause herself to move forward as all other avenues (路线) seemed to be closed to her. Suddenly, her balance began shifting forward, her skis followed, and she found herself rapidly picking up speed as she headed straight down the challenging slope. Coming up ahead of her, Sandy saw the ski lift which Michael had gotten off earlier. She hoped she would find her friend among the skiers waiting there and she would be able to stop. 1. What can be learned from Paragraph 1?

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A. Sandy got lost. B. Michael was injured. C. Sandy was facing a challenge. D. Michael had a quarrel with Sandy. 2. What does the author suggest about Sandy’s clothes?

A. She had chosen them with care. B. They were of her favorite color. C. She got them from an expert-level skier. D. They were too thin to protect her from cold. 3. What does the underlined word “reproached” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. Reminded. B. Blamed. C. Comforted. D. Excused. 4. Why did Sandy start skiing down the slope? A. She was anxious to find her friend. B. She wanted to challenge herself. C. She began moving by accident. D. She found no other options. B

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Climate change, not human hunting, may have wiped out the thylacine (袋狼), according to a new study based on DNA from thylacine bones. The meat-eating marsupials (有袋动物) died out on mainland Australia a few thousand years ago, but survived in Tasmania, an island of southeast Australia separated from the mainland, until the 1930s. Until now, scientists had believed the cause of this mainland extinction was increased activity from native Australians and dingoes (Australian wild dogs). Scientists behind the University of Adelaide study, which was published in the Journal of Biogeography on Thursday, collected 51 new thylacine DNA samples from fossil bones and museum skins — the largest data set of thylacine DNA to date. The paper concluded that climate change starting about 4,000 years ago —

in particular drier seasons caused by the weather systems known as El Nino-Southern Oscillation — was likely the main cause of the mainland extinction. The ancient DNA showed that the mainland extinction of thylacines was rapid, and not the result of loss of genetic diversity. There was also evidence of a population crash in thylacines in Tasmania at the same period of time, reducing their numbers and genetic diversity. Associate Professor Jeremy Austin, deputy director of the University’s Australian Centre for Ancient DNA, said Tasmania would have been protected from mainland Australia’s warmer, drier climate due to its higher rainfall. He argued that climate change was “the only thing that could have caused, or at least

started, an extinction on the mainland and caused a population crash in Tasmania.”

“They both occurred at about the same time, and the other two things that have been talked about in the past that may have driven thylacines to extinction on the mainland were dingoes and humans. So the only explanation that’s left is climate change. And because that population crash happened at the same time that the species went extinct on the mainland, our argument is there’s a common theme there and the only common theme that’s there is this change in climate.”

5. What happened to thylacines in the 1930s? A. They died out on mainland Australia.

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B. They were hunted in large numbers. C. They survived in Tasmania. D. They were no longer seen. 6. What did scientists believe before the University of Adelaide study? A. Marsupials were all meat-eating animals. B. Dingoes should be removed from Australia. C. Thylacines had no enemies on mainland Australia. D. Native people were responsible for the extinction of thylacines. 7. What’s the difference between mainland Australia and Tasmania?

A. Tasmania has more dingoes. B. Tasmania has more wet days. C. Tasmania has a higher temperature. D. Tasmania has more native Australians. 8. What’s the best title for the text?

A. DNA is playing an important role B. Climate change led to thylacines’ disappearance

C. Australian animals are facing a population crash D. Native Australians and dingoes were misunderstood

参考答案

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66. standing 67. the 68. widely

69. important 70. years 短文改错

71. ... see them frequent ... frequent → frequently 72. ... we be connecting. connecting → connected 73. ... have never formed ... have → has

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74. ... see a video ... see → saw 75. ... old man with ... old前加an 76. ... but talked to ... but → and 77. ... beautiful memory with ... memory → memories 78. ... I visited to ...

去掉to 79. To their surprise ... their → my 80. ... that I like. that → what One possible version：

Dear Mark, I’m glad that you are interested in Peking Opera and I’m more than happy to tell you what I know. Peking Opera, one of the five ancient operas in China, is regarded as one of the most important parts of Chinese culture. It enjoys high reputation at home and abroad for its long history and special artistic forms. The performers wearing facial makeup and costumes tell various stories that happened in history to audiences by singing, dancing and body movements. Attached to the e-mail are some videos of the most famous Peking Operas. I hope you will enjoy them. Yours, Li Hua 部分解析

阅读理解

第一节

A篇 (旅游)

本文是应用文。文章介绍了四个接待游客量最少的国家。

21. B。细节理解题。根据Montserrat (9,000) 中介绍的Visitors can also go diving in its clear waters及Comoros (24,000)中的undiscovered reefs just waiting to be explored by divers可知，这两个地方都适合潜水爱好者前往。

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22. C。细节理解题。根据Liechtenstein (69,000)中介绍的a summer destination for hiking and cycling and snow-covered skiing perfection in winter可知，Liechtenstein（列支敦士登）是个适合滑雪爱好者前往的国家。

23. A。细节理解题。根据French Guiana (199,000)中介绍的the world’s most diverse plant and animal life可知，此地物种丰富。

B篇 (社会)

本文是记叙文。作者在一次实习中接触到了巴斯克传统音乐和舞蹈并了解到：它们不仅带给巴斯克裔美国人民族认同感，由此建立的友谊也使他们终生难忘。

24. D。细节理解题。根据第一段中的because I was surrounded by ... to my Irish heritage可知，作者喜欢爱尔兰舞蹈是源于家庭氛围的熏陶。

25. A。细节理解题。根据第三段中的with a greater population of Basques outside of the Basque country than in it可知，大多数巴斯克人生活在国外。

26. B。细节理解题。根据第三段中的These organizations contribute to the continuation of Basque culture, language, and community, and encourage future generations to learn about their ethnic heritage可知，这些巴斯克组织旨在保护、传承传统文化。

27. C。观点态度题。根据末段中的The dance performances of North American Basque organizations have developed the interest of non-Basque Americans可知，其他美国人对巴斯克舞蹈很感兴趣。

C篇 (节假日活动)

本文是议论文。文章介绍了祖父母日的由来以及庆祝方式。

28. D。细节理解题。根据第二段中的McQuade was trying to plan a celebration for the elderly members of her community可知，McQuade创立这个节日是为了鼓励人们关爱老年人。

29. A。词义猜测题。根据第三段中的Mother’s Day actually has ... commercialized it had become可知，祖父母节和母亲节一样，创立者们都不希望节日变成攫取人们钱财的商业机会。

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30. B。推理判断题。根据第三段中的Hallmark predicted that ... sixth highest card-selling holiday可知，Hallmark预测祖父母日将会变成全球第六大卡片销售的节日。因此Hallmark认为这个节日将会商业化。

31. A。段落大意题。第四段的主题句为首句Many families have much more meaningful ways of celebrating the holiday，由此可知，本段主要介绍了人们以各种有意义的方式来庆祝祖父母节。

D篇 (健康)

本文是说明文。文章介绍了一项新的研究发现：人格会影响饮食习惯，饮食习惯反过来也对人格会产生一定的影响。

32. D。细节理解题。根据首段中的Scientists may have evidence that our personality plays into our eating habits可知，该项研究的对象为饮食习惯和人格的关系。

33. C。细节理解题。根据第二段中的Researchers gave participants a test to measure for the “Big Five” personalities可知，研究者为了研究人格和饮食习惯之间的关系，测试了参与者在五大人格中分属的人格种类。

34. A。细节理解题。根据第三段中的Extroversion ... not as strongly as openness did, while conscientiousness was a weak predictor of produce consumption可知，创新型的人吃的水果蔬菜量居首位。

35. D。推理判断题。根据末段中的Try to take an attitude of openness, especially toward unusual healthy foods 和Go to the store, and pick something new可知，Conner 建议人们尝试自己未曾吃过的健康食物。

第二节

话题：个人情感

本文是记叙文。作者被女儿的一句话深深触动，此后她改变了自己以往忙碌、焦虑的生活状态，拥抱大自然，从而得到了内心的宁静。

36. E。根据下文中的What a deep observation from a little child可知，对于小孩子能说出这样深刻的话作者感到很惊讶。

37. A。根据下文中的I have a need ... saying “No!”及The last few years have been such a struggle 可知，作者在工作中一直处于挣扎的状态。

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38. F。根据下文中的Worse yet及deal with stress可知，长期的工作压力对作者身体状况产生了影响。F项中的have trouble sleeping符合这一语境。

39. B。根据下文中的It is so grounding and so healing可知，女儿的话太有道理了。

40. G。根据下文中的I am always more clear-headed after that及enjoying thinking at the base of an old, wise tree可知，此句内容与看树有关。G项符合语境。

语言知识运用

第一节

话题：日常活动

本文是记叙文。文章介绍了俄亥俄州东部小城镇沃特福德的一项特殊节日传统：手工制作苹果酱。对于当地人而言，这项活动不仅仅传承着古老的传统，也传承着当地亘古不变的价值观：认真对待生活中的每一刻，友好地对待身边的每个人。

41. A。根据下文中人们用古法制作苹果酱可知，这是当地一项“特殊的（special）”活动。

42. C。根据上文中的 Every other year something ... happens there可知，这个活动每两年举行一次，是当地的“习俗（custom）”。

43. B。根据第二段中的It’s all about getting people together可知，这个节日把整个镇子凝聚成一个大“家庭（family）”。

44. D。根据下文中的in huge kettles over open fires可知，这个镇子用“传统的（traditional）”方式制作苹果酱。

45. B。根据下文中的but it has to be done right与本句话的转折关系可知，制作苹果酱并不“复杂（complicated）”。

46. B。根据上文中的stirred for hours及The fire can’t be too hot, or too cool. You can’t stir too fast, or too slow可知，苹果酱的制作过程中需要一直用搅拌棒搅拌，不能“停（stop）”下。

47. A。根据上文中的getting people together及下文中的passersby are waved over to the stir可知，当地人也“欢迎（welcomed）”陌生人过来一起搅拌苹果酱。

48. C。根据上文中搅拌不能停止可知，当地人欢迎陌生人和路过的人也加入他们，“轮流（turn）”搅拌苹果酱。

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49. D。根据下文中的when Apple Butter Weekend was just her, her mother, and her grandmother以及These days they’ll ...可知，Young“回忆起（remembers）”了以前全家人一起制作苹果酱的日子。

50. B。根据上文中的getting people together可知，此处Young一家将“吸引（draw）”40多个人一起做苹果酱。

51. C。根据上文中许多陌生人参与制作苹果酱及下文中的if you ask, you’re going to get it可知，做好的苹果酱大多数分给家人，其余的分享给了来自各地的人们。end up in fridges形象地表达了这层含义。

52. D。根据下文中的if you ask, you’re going to get it可知，当地人不“卖（sell）”苹果酱，常常送给别人。

53. C。根据上文中的The family has faced many challenges over the years以及下文中的But wherever they’ve lived可知，这家人曾多次“搬家（moving）”。

54. D。根据下文中的by doing the little things the right way, paying attention at every moment可知，Young的父母交朋友的方式与制作苹果酱的方式“相同（same）”，都是认真地做好每件小事，每时每刻都关注对方。

55. A。根据上文中的doing the little things the right way可知，Young的父母做每件事的时候都不急不躁，慢慢来，故选small。

56. B。根据上文中的huge ears可知，Young的父母善于“倾听（listen）”。

57. D。根据上文中的They aren’t quick to judge可知，Young的父母并不急于判断任何人与事，也不急于“做决定（decide）”。

58. C。根据上文中的her parents always made friends 可知，Young的父母很注重“友情（friendships）”，一生都在用心经营。

59. A。根据上一句中的isn’t just可知，前后两句为转折关系，再根据语境可知，此处应选Instead。

60. A。本句总结全文，在此指出，苹果酱制作周传承了经久不变的“价值观（values）”。

第二节

61. economy。考查名词。设空处与politics， culture并列与of构成所属格结构，修饰center，表示“经济中心”，故填economy。

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62. follows。考查一般现在时。设空处描述的是客观事实，与goes，reaches及crosses等并列作谓语，故填follows。 63. to。考查介词。lead to意为“通往”。

64. which。考查关系代词。介词along与设空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰trunk road，故填which。 65. its。考查代词。设空处指代Silk Road，限定very first beginning，故填its。

66. standing。考查动词-ing形式作定语的用法。设空处作定语解释说明silk，且silk和stand for之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，故填standing。 67. the。考查固定结构。for the first time意为“第一次”。 68. widely。考查副词。设空处修饰accepted，表示“广泛地”，故填widely。

69. important。考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰contribution，且表示“重要的”，故填important。 70. years。考查名词复数。设空处前面有two thousand修饰，且year是可数名词，故填years。

选做题参考答案及解析

参考答案

1-4 CABD 5-8 DDBB 解析

A篇 (文娱与体育)

本文是记叙文。Sandy是一名滑雪新手，因为贪恋美景，误入高段位滑雪道。

1. C。推理判断题。由本段中的help me out of this mess和her present dilemma并联系下文可知，Sandy滑雪途中陷入了困境。

2. A。推理判断题。由第二段中的If anyone had been around to ... the white background of snow surrounding her可知，Sandy选择穿那样的衣服是为了与白色的雪地形成颜色反差，以便有危险时容易被别人发现。

3. B。词义猜测题。由划线词后的内容Michael had at least shown enough sense ... well above her slightly more than beginner-level skier abilities可知，Sandy为自己做了一个错误的决定而懊恼自责。故reproached此处意为“责备”。

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4. D。推理判断题。由最后一段中的as all other avenues seemed to be closed to her可知，Sandy别无选择，只能硬着头皮向下滑了。

B篇 (自然)

本文是说明文。最新研究发现，澳洲袋狼的灭绝源于气候变化，而非土著人和野狗的威胁。

5. D。细节理解题。由第二段中的The meat-eating marsupials ... until the 1930s可知，到二十世纪三十年代，袋狼彻底灭绝了。

6. D。细节理解题。由第二段中的Until now, scientists had believed ... native Australians and dingoes (Australian wild dogs)可知，在这项研究发布之前，科学家们一直认为是土著人和澳大利亚野狗造成了袋狼的灭绝。

7. B。推理判断题。由第五段中的Tasmania would have been protected from mainland Australia’s warmer, drier climate due to its higher rainfall可知，塔斯马尼亚降雨量大，气候潮湿。

8. B。标题归纳题。文章首段即点明中心——袋狼的灭绝是由气候变化造成的，文末又对这一观点进行了呼应。B项作标题最能概括文意。

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