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單元質量檢測（三）　DIVERSE CULTURES
（滿分150分，時間120分鐘）
第一部分　聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）
第一節（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1.Where are the speakers？（　　）
A.In a library. B.In a study. C.In a bookstore.
2.Who is the woman probably？（　　）
A.A bus driver. B.A policewoman. C.A passenger.
3.What did the speakers do last weekend？（　　）
A.They studied at home. B.They went hiking. C.They played tennis.
4.According to the man， how should the woman book her tickets？（　　）
A.Use any travel website. B.Go to the ticket office. C.Call a travel agency.
5.How long will it take to go to the airport？（　　）
A.Half an hour. B.One hour. C.Two hours.
第二節（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）
　　聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6.Where does the conversation probably take place？（　　）
A.At an airport. B.At home. C.At a restaurant.
7.What is the man dissatisfied with about the flight？（　　）
A.The service. B.The movies. C.The food.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8.What does Sarah want to know？（　　）
A.Central Park. B.Something about the bus trip. C.Sunny Beach.
9.Where will the speakers leave for tomorrow afternoon？（　　）
A.Central Park. B.Sunny Beach. C.Sea World.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10.How many tires does the woman suggest the man replace？（　　）
A.One. B.Two. C.Three.
11.What will the man do for his car in about six months？（　　）
A.Get the brakes fixed.
B.Get the rest of the tires replaced.
C.Get the left headlight checked out.
12.How much will the man pay at last？（　　）
A.About $300. B.About $500. C.About $1，000.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13.What are the two speakers mainly talking about？（　　）
A.School ranking. B.Moving to a new place. C.Choosing a school for kids.
14.Where is probably the information of the schools from？（　　）
A.Weymouth High School. B.The man’s workplace. C.The offices of the schools.
15.Which are private schools？（　　）
A.Carlton Abbey and St Mary’s.
B.St Mary’s and Weymouth High School.
C.Carlton Abbey and Weymouth High School.
16.Which school has the highest university admission rate？（　　）
A.Weymouth High School. B.Carlton Abbey. C.St Mary’s.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17.What does the speaker think of the weekend？（　　）
A.It’s beneficial. B.It’s exciting. C.It’s interesting.
18.Why was the speaker anxious at first？（　　）
A.He went to bed too late.
B.He was addicted to the screen.
C.He was always thinking of texting messages.
19.How long was the speaker free from his phone at the camp？（　　）
A.One day. B.Two days. C.Three days.
20.What does the speaker mainly talk about？（　　）
A.A healthy lifestyle. B.A busy weekend. C.A free village life.
第二部分　閱讀（共兩節，滿分50分）
第一節（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）
　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
A
　　
ABOUT OUR CENTER
　　First opened in 2006， this Huntington Learning Center location has been servicing the students of Dunwoody， Brookhaven， Sandy Springs and the surrounding area by providing individualized programs for each of our students.
　　We began here in Dekalb County because we recognised the need to help those students who knew they could do better， but who couldn’t find a way to do it on their own.As a result， we continually help students raise ACT scores by 4 points or more and SAT scores by 250＋ points.We also help students achieve academic success in the classroom by teaching them the reading， maths and study skills they need to tackle any of their day-to-day school challenges.
　　Recognised as a leader and partner in the education community， your HLC continues to support student growth and achievement at the highest level.
　　We are committed to helping you and your family achieve more than just academic success.We know that a confident student is motivated to take on anything school or life puts before him.
　　Additionally， we have forged strong relationships with both the public and private schools in our area and we are seen as a team member when it comes to helping students achieve.Working together towards student success is what we promise and what we deliver.
21.What can we learn about this center of Huntington？（　　）
A.It has a history of more than 20 years.　　　B.It helps students to get better grades.
C.It is a teaching and research institution. D.It provides academic support for schools.
22.On which day do employees at Huntington work longest hours？（　　）
A.Thursday. B.Friday.
C.Saturday. D.Sunday.
23.What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage？（　　）
A.To attract some teachers. B.To introduce an institution.
C.To advertise a coming event. D.To recommend a private school.
B
　　When Tonee Carter sits in front of a piano， his fingers take on a life of their own， dancing across the keys as he smiles， closes his eyes， and sinks into a melody.
　　Carter， 66， isn’t famous， but he does perform for an international audience nearly every day at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.Travelers lucky enough to hear him often find themselves attracted by his music.
　　That’s what happened to Carlos Whittaker， a motivational speaker who was traveling home to Tennessee.“As I was walking through the hall， I heard someone playing the piano，” Whittaker， 46， told CNN.
　　While listening to the music that seemed to effortlessly flow from Carter’s fingertips， Whittaker， the Instagram influencer also took videos of the musician and shared them with his more than 200，000 followers.
　　And Whittaker came up with an idea.“Suddenly I was like， what would happen if I asked my Instagram followers if we could give him the biggest tip he’s ever gotten，” he said.“As of this conversation， we had raised 61，000.”
　　Carter was just 6 years old when his father， also a pianist， took him to a Ray Charles concert.But Carter hasn’t had the easiest life.In fact， Carter has had serious kidney disease since 2008.
　　“I thought he was kidding， I just couldn’t believe it，” Carter told CNN.“This is the kind of the thing I do.I love giving and donating and helping people， but I never expected someone to do it for me.”
　　Whittaker has used his Instagram platform to raise funds for others in the past.Earlier this month， he and his followers raised 230，000 for Brooklyn To Alaska， a non-profit organization that sends urban teenagers on a transformative adventure to Alaska.
　　Carter plans to use the money to help people the way Whittaker has helped him.“That 61，000 is not mine.It’s money that’s going to go to others，” Carter said.“There is only one way to say thank you， because words aren’t enough.And that is to pay this forward.”
24.What do we know about Tonee Carter and Carlos Whittaker？（　　）
A.They met by chance. B.They have met before.
C.They were good friends. D.They were both musicians.
25.What made the followers on Instagram help Tonee Carter？（　　）
A.Tonee Carter’s reputation. B.Carlos Whittaker’s influence.
C.Tonee Carter’s serious disease. D.Carlos Whittaker’s inspiring story.
26.Which word best describes Carlos Whittaker？（　　）
A.Sensitive. B.Intelligent.
C.Generous. D.Humorous.
27.What will Tonee Carter choose to do in the end？（　　）
A.Keep the money. B.Help those in need.
C.Thank Carlos Whittaker in return. D.Treat his disease with the money.
C
　　The key to understanding British humour is knowing not to take yourself too seriously.Our humour is to highlight our own mistakes.We make light of our failures so as to appear more approachable.There is no room for egos in British humour.Embarrassing moments are all well-established material with which to laugh at ourselves.
　　Example：“I couldn’t run a bath， let alone this race.I make snails look speedy.”
　　Brits are famous for being very， very polite， but a clear sign that a Brit likes you is if they happily “offend （冒犯）” you with the occasional tongue-in-cheek comment.They are delivered with a smiling face and no apology.It can be used to make light of differences with new friends in an attempt to spark conversation.
　　A vital aspect of mastering British humour is judging what the people you are with find funny.A tongue-in-cheek comment is not always appropriate.It’s all about making your humour suit the occasion and place.
　　Examples：“I can’t be friends with someone who doesn’t drink tea！” “I can’t be seen in public with a Manchester United supporter！”
　　Brits use humour to lighten even the most unfortunate， miserable moments.There are few subjects we don’t joke about.It’s not used to shock and offend.Instead， Brits turn to laughter as a form of medicine when life knocks them and those around them down.Misfortune and failure are common in British comedy — provided the jokes are in good taste.In most cultures， there is a time and place for humour.In Britain， this is not the case.
　　Example：“I tripped and fell over in front of everyone but at least I didn’t embarrass myself！”
　　Despite Britain’s reputation as a rather serious place， humour really is common in Britain — we are always looking to spice up our day by making the best of each funny moment.
28.What’s the key of British humour？（　　）
A.Telling funny jokes. B.Making fun of oneself.
C.Finding others’ mistakes. D.Maintaining one’s dignity.
29.When a Brit makes a tongue-in-cheek comment on you， he/she 　　　　.（　　）
A.laughs at you B.is friendly to you
C.tries to please you D.shows interest in you
30.What’s the main idea of the sixth paragraph？（　　）
A.The secrets of British humour. B.The problems with British humour
C.The great benefits of British humour. D.The wide coverage of British humour.
31.What does the underlined phrase “spice up” in the last paragraph probably mean？（　　）
A.To make something valuable. B.To make something important.
C.To make something interesting. D.To make something unforgettable.
D
　　A report says the shortage of skilled teachers in the United States is a bigger problem than people may think.
　　The not-for-profit， Washington-based Economic Policy Institute， or EPI， published the report last week.It was the first in a six-part series that aims to examine the causes of — and solutions for — the national teacher shortage in US public schools.Education experts have long been concerned about rising teacher shortages.The issue has grown more severe in recent years.
　　EPI’s report notes that less than 10 years ago， many teachers were looking for jobs.Then， in 2012， public schools were looking for teachers.That year， the country faced a shortage of 20，000 school teachers.By the 2017－2018 school year， the country was estimated to have a shortage of over 110，000 teachers.
　　However， EPI researchers Emma Garcia and Elaine Weiss argue that such estimates are still far too low.They say the estimates do not consider that many current teachers lack necessary training， experience and official approval to teach.
　　Garcia and Weiss found that， nationwide， one-third of teachers do not have an education background in the main subject that they teach.And， more than 20 percent have less than five years of teaching experience.About nine percent are teaching without the usual state certification.
　　The study found those numbers to be even greater in high-poverty schools — where more than half of students receive free or reduced-cost meals.In such schools， almost 40 percent of teachers do not have previous education in the main subjects they teach.And about one-quarter have little classroom experience.
　　More and more， qualified educators are either quitting or deciding not to enter the teaching field at all， the EPI report says.Many leave the field because of poor working conditions.They also object to low pay.The average yearly pay for public school teachers has fallen in recent years， even as the cost of living and other expenses continue to rise.
32.What does the report by EPI mainly focus on about a teacher shortage？（　　）
A.The future trend. B.The present situation.
C.The reasons behind the problem. D.The consequences of the problem.
33.How long has a teacher shortage existed in America？（　　）
A.At least 5 years. B.At least 7 years.
C.More than 10 years. D.More than 15 years.
34.How did Garcia and Weiss feel about the present situation？（　　）
A.Satisfied. B.Surprised.
C.Ambiguous. D.Disappointed.
35.What would be discussed in the paragraph that follows？（　　）
A.How to do more research. B.How to solve the problem.
C.Where the teachers have gone. D.Why people don’t like teaching.
第二節（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）
　　閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
　　Too much stuff， too much to do， too much stress ...These are weighing people down and breaking their spirit.36.（　　） Here are several things to help you get started.
　　The first step is to sort out your possessions.To live a simple life， you need a simple living space.So take some time to tidy your living area.Focus on keeping things that you value deeply and throw away things that you don’t need any longer.37.（　　） Finally， you will be shocked to see how few possessions you actually use in your daily life.
　　38.（　　） As humans we tend to think what we are used to as naturally right.However， there could be problems in the million little things that bother us as we go about our day.The best skill you can develop in your life is the ability to take a step back and look at things objectively by raising doubts about what is seemingly the way it is supposed to be.
　　We should always stay mindful and live with intention.If there is something in your life that you don’t love， change it！ Cut out the things that aren’t serving you.You can write down what an ideal day would look like for you in five years’ time.Then outline what things you want more in your life and what things you want less.39.（　　）
　　Managing your time wisely counts.40.（　　） Instead， take some time to think about whether it’s something that you are excited about attending.Be intentional with how you spend your time and take control of what you do.This is how you can guarantee yourself a flexible schedule and do everything in an unhurried way.
A.Minimalists live intentionally.
B.Complete the process quickly enough.
C.Don’t reply “Yes” to everything you’re invited to.
D.With that in hand， you have a goal to work towards.
E.From time to time you need to question about your lifestyle.
F.That’s why there is a growing interest in the minimalist lifestyle.
G.Having a flexible schedule depends on you taking control of things.
第三部分　語言運用（共兩節，滿分30分）
第一節（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）
　　閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
　　On Tuesday， my husband and I were going on a birthday getaway staycation in Sydney to celebrate my birthday.At one station about to enter the subway， I 　41　 left behind a very valuable bag.Not just valuable in price but very 　42　 as it was the gift my parents bought me when I became a doctor a few years ago.
　　I thought I forgot it on the subway and when I 　43　 10 minutes later， my husband and I got off the train 　44　 looking for staff to tell them.I filed a report to 　45　 all people.I couldn’t help it — it started to 　46　 my time away — I’ve been waiting for so long.I cried because it 　47　 so much to me.By the time we got home yesterday， I officially lost hope.
　　This afternoon， when the door bell rang， my husband opened the door and 　48　 an express package.He came up stairs， “A 　49　 for you.” My God， my bag！ A lady 　50　 me up on Facebook and tried calling so many times but because we were not friends， I couldn’t receive the calls or 　51　.She finally found my address.I was over the 　52　！ I texted her back and knew she 　53　 so much effort to get it back to me.
　　She sounded like such a（n） 　54　 person and she even suggested we meet for a coffee.I believe it’s a good idea and I want to 　55　 her in person.
41.A.accidentally　　B.actually　　　　　　　 C.obviously　　　　D.clearly
42.A.suitable B.popular C.emotional D.formal
43.A.understood B.noticed C.reflected D.chatted
44.A.quietly B.slowly C.gracefully D.crazily
45.A.guide B.inform C.promise D.connect
46.A.put B.give C.ruin D.blow
47.A.meant B.paid C.wasted D.suffered
48.A.placed B.received C.sent D.mailed
49.A.title B.request C.surprise D.moment
50.A.lighted B.picked C.woke D.looked
51.A.solutions B.messages C.applications D.replies
52.A.moon B.Earth C.ground D.path
53.A.dealt with B.focused on C.related to D.went through
54.A.anxious B.kind C.outgoing D.curious
55.A.find B.thank C.surprise D.recognise
第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）
　　閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。
　　Some people are good at remembering faces.While， there is evidence 56.　　　　　　 for some people， remembering a face can be difficult.Even for others， remembering a face may be impossible.Such people have a condition 57.　　　　　　 （call） “face blindness”.Its actual name is Developmental Prosopagnosia， or DP 58.　　　　　　 short.
　　Experts say DP can differ greatly from patient to patient.In less severe cases， people are unable to describe the face of someone they have just met.In severe cases， people cannot even recognise 59.　　　　　　 （they） own children in a group photo.
　　Those， 60.　　　　　　 have DP， show no clear signs.Take Dacia for example.If you met her， you probably wouldn’t know that she suffered brain damage as a child.There would be no sign of it until you meet her 61.　　　　　　 second time.She wouldn’t remember you at all.Dacia has mostly recovered from her 62.　　　　　　 （injure）.But now， she suffers from face blindness.
　　Once face blindness 63.　　　　　　 （think） to be very rare.But recent 64.　　　　　　 （study） have shown that it might be more common than experts thought.The study on face blindness will not directly lead to any treatments.However， it could lead to a much 65.　　　　　　 （deep） understanding of how we all remember the world around us.
第四部分　寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）
第一節（滿分15分）
　　你校打算組織一次主題為How to build our cultural confidence的英語演講比賽。請你寫一篇演講稿參賽，內容包括：
　　1.建立文化自信的重要性；
　　2.如何建立文化自信。
注意：1.寫作詞數應為80左右；
2.可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
第二節（滿分25分）
　　閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。
　　I couldn’t believe the day had finally come.My friends and I had been talking about it for what seemed like months.Every year our class will take a trip to the Sahara Campgrounds.As soon as you see the entrance sign， a sudden excited feeling runs through your body， knowing that a few days of complete relaxing from the usual busy and tiring school work is about to start.
　　Then on a sunny day in July of the year 2009， our whole class got on the bus and headed to our campground.I sat comfortably in between my best friends Rona and Tamara， while Nadia and Karin sat at the very back of the bus， and behind them sat my younger cousins Sarah and Salam.It was a little crowded indeed and looked like everyone was sitting on top of each other.After what seemed like forever， we got out and were greeted by the camp consular （助理） for instructions on how to set up our tents and how to protect ourselves from wild animals such as bears.
　　Once we finished putting up our tents， some of the girls started playing hide and seek while the others sat around the camp fire sharing stories and laughing.After starting our first campfire， I could feel the heat touching my face and the campfire smoke almost perfumed （使發香） my clothes.We would cook hot dogs， hamburgers， fish， corn on a cob， and everyone had their favourite foods.The students all took turns telling a scary story.Rona and Karin were screaming so loud it could have been heard from miles away.But， Nadia， Tamara and I， just sat quietly waiting for the next story.Evening came and everyone was getting ready for bed.Just few minutes after we turned to the lanterns， we heard loud shouting and screaming coming from outside our tent.
注意：1.續寫詞數應為150左右；
2.請按如下格式作答。
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單元質量檢測（三）　DIVERSE CULTURES
第一部分
1－5　CACAB　　　　　　6－10　ACBBC
11－15　ABCBA 16－20　BABBA
聽力原文：
（Text 1）
M：Excuse me.Have you got any books on engineering？ I’ve looked for them everywhere， but I can’t find any.
W：I’m not sure if we’ve got any now.Books of that kind are on this shelf ...Well， I’m afraid we’ve sold out of them.
（Text 2）
W：Stand back from the door， please.Let the passengers off.You can’t get on until the other passengers get off.
M：How much is the fare， please？
（Text 3）
M：Let’s do something outdoors today.
W：All right.But I don’t want to play tennis.We played tennis last weekend.Let’s go hiking.
（Text 4）
M：What are you doing with that phone book？
W：I need to fly to Atlanta for a couple of days.My boss told me to make the arrangements， and he’ll pay me back.I’m looking for a travel agency.
M：Honestly， travel websites all offer much more competitive prices.
（Text 5）
W：What time does your plane leave？
M：It leaves at 12：15.And I have to get to the airport two hours early.
W：That means we have to leave the house at 9：15.There’s half an hour before we start off.
（Text 6）
W：Hi， Peter！
M：Hi， Cindy！
W：Great to see you again！ Welcome to London！
M：Thanks.It’s great to be here finally.
W：So， how are you？ How was your journey？
M：Well， the flight was forty-five minutes late but after that， it was fine.Its service was very good.The in-flight movies were really cool but there wasn’t much food， so I’m kind of hungry now！
W：Oh， you poor thing！ Well， it will be a long drive home， so why don’t we get some breakfast around here first？ Look， there’s a restaurant over there.
（Text 7）
M：Hello！ This is Tom.
W：Hello！ Tom， this is Sarah.Are you going on the bus trip to Central Park tomorrow？
M：Yes.What’s up？
W：Well， I wasn’t at school yesterday and I need some information.
M：What do you want to know？
W：When does the bus leave？
M：At 8：00.But we have to be at school by 7：45.
W：OK.When will we get to Central Park？
M：Well， it’s about an hour’s drive， so we’ll be there at around 9：00.We’ll have lunch at 11：30.
W：And when will we have to come back？
M：We will leave Central Park at 2：00 for Sunny Beach on the way back.We’ll get back to school at around 6：00.
W：Sounds like an interesting day.See you tomorrow morning.
（Text 8）
W：Thanks for bringing your car in.It looks like it needs some new brakes.Were you aware that your brakes weren’t working properly？
M：Not really.They seemed fine to me.
W：Well， we’re going to fix them for you.Three of your tires are also looking worn out.Would you like to replace them？
M：How much will that cost？
W：One hundred dollars per tire.
M：Which two are the worst？
W：The back two.
M：Okay， just replace those ones， please.
W：And last， your right front headlight is out.We’ll fix that for you as well.
M：What will the total cost be？
W：Let’s see.Your total will be one thousand dollars and fifty cents.
M：One thousand dollars？ That’s quite a bit.Maybe you should just replace the worst tire.And is fixing the brakes really necessary？
W：Yes， but you can probably go another six months.By then， you will really need to fix them， though.
M：Okay， I’ll do that.
W：Your new total is five hundred dollars and twenty cents.
M：Here’s my credit card.Owning a car can be really expensive！
（Text 9）
W：Well， before we decide we’re going to live in Weymouth， we ought to have a look at the schools. The kids’ education is really important.
M：I looked for some information at my office， and I took notes.There are three middle schools in Weymouth： one state school and two private schools.
W：How big are they？
M：Weymouth High School is the biggest， about 1，000 pupils.Their classes are big， too.They have an average of thirty pupils to a class.
W：That’s a lot.I expect the private have less.
M：Yes， there are about 200 students at Carlton Abbey and 150 at St Mary’s.They only have about twenty students to each class.
W：How many children go on to university every year in each school？
M：Well. Weymouth High School is very good， 50 percent of whose pupils go on to university ...and Carlton Abbey even better， 70 percent.St Mary’s is not so good， only 8 percent.
W：Well， they certainly seem like quite good schools.But we’ll have to find out more before we can decide.
（Text 10）
M：Good afternoon， everyone！ It’s my pleasure to share with you my colourful weekend.
I used to live a life in my screen and hardly noticed what was around me.I was always checking the time and thinking of “who’s going to text me now？” My bedtime routine was usually centered on one thing — my mobile phone. I looked through news websites and checked my emails.When I woke up at midnight， I did the same thing.The problem with me was that I felt anxious every night.
So when my friends invited me to the weekend camping without cell service in the village， I thought this was exactly what I needed.Keeping away from my phone for 48 hours changed my way of life.Without my phone， I fell asleep listening to the songs of frogs and insects.In the morning， I woke up energetically.Sitting by the river， riding a bike， or singing old songs， I truly enjoyed what I was doing.I felt free without my phone at the weekend camp， which changed me completely.I listened to what my body wanted instead of what my phone was telling me to do.
第二部分
語篇解讀：本文是一篇應用文。Huntington是美國一家民間培訓機構，本文對其作了簡要介紹。
21.B　細節理解題。根據第二段可知，Huntington幫助很多學生在一些大型考試（如ACT、SAT）中提高了成績。
22.A　細節理解題。根據文章HOURS部分可知，Huntington周一到周四的營業時間最長，每天10個小時。
23.B　寫作意圖題。綜合全文可知，本文主要介紹了Huntington這一美國民間培訓機構。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。Carlos Whittaker是一位作家和演講家，他的一個小小善舉給機場鋼琴演奏家Tonee Carter帶來巨大的驚喜。
24.A　細節理解題。根據第一至三段可知，Tonee Carter是一名機場鋼琴演奏師，Carlos Whittaker是一名飛機乘客，兩人見面純屬偶然。
25.B　推理判斷題。根據第四、五段可知，Carlos Whittaker在Instagram平臺有超過200，000的粉絲，這些粉絲在平臺給Tonee Carter打賞顯然是由于Carlos Whittaker影響力的緣故。
26.C　推理判斷題。綜合全文尤其是倒數第二段可知，Carlos Whittaker不但慷慨地幫助了鋼琴師Tonee Carter，而且一貫喜歡動員粉絲幫助有困難的人。
27.B　細節理解題。根據最后一段可知，鋼琴師Tonee Carter打算將這6.1萬美元用來幫助需要的人。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。英國人給世人留下了嚴肅呆板的印象，但其實他們幽默的一面也是無處不在。
28.B　細節理解題。根據第一段可知，英國人幽默的核心是自嘲，也就是別把自己太當回事。
29.B　細節理解題。根據第三段可知，當一個英國人真正喜歡你時，才會對你使用半開玩笑式的評論。
30.D　段落大意題。根據第六段可知，本段主要講述英國人的幽默無處不在、無所不包，他們對任何事都會開玩笑。
31.C　詞義猜測題。根據上下文可知，幽默在英國人的生活中非常普遍，他們善于捕捉和利用每一個有趣的時刻。他們這樣做顯然是為了給生活增添樂趣。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。一份報告顯示，美國近10年來面臨嚴重的教師短缺問題，其背后的原因是什么呢？
32.C　細節理解題。根據第二段可知，這份報告主要聚焦于教師短缺這一問題的原因以及解決辦法。
33.C　細節理解題。根據第三段可知，從2012年開始，美國公立學校就面臨教師短缺問題。
34.D　推理判斷題。根據第五段可知，Garcia和Weiss發現，目前有一些美國老師缺乏教學經驗，有一些沒有合格的教學資格證書。
35.B　推理判斷題。本文主要轉述了由EPI發布的一項報告的內容，而這項報告的核心是美國教師短缺的原因及應對辦法。本文最后一段已經指出了原因，接下來則應該提出解決辦法。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要就如何開始極簡主義生活提出了幾條建議。
36.F　37.B　38.E　39.D　40.C
第三部分
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。文章主要講述了作者把自己心愛的包遺忘在了車上，一個善良的女士通過不懈努力把包還給作者的故事。
41.A　根據下文Not just valuable in price but ...可知，作者是意外遺落了包。
42.C　根據下文as it was the gift my parents bought me when I became a doctor a few years ago可知，包對作者來說有情感價值。
43.B　作者下車以后才注意到包忘在車上了。
44.D　作者丟了自己心愛的包，所以應該是瘋狂地尋找。
45.B　根據語境可知，作者通知了所有人。
46.C　根據下文I’ve been waiting for so long可知，找包占用了作者很多時間。
47.A　根據第一段中的as it was the gift my parents bought me when I became a doctor a few years ago 可知，包對作者來說很重要。
48.B　根據下文an express package可知，作者收到一個包裹。
49.C　根據下文My God， my bag！可知，包找到了，所以對作者來說是一個驚喜。
50.D　根據語境可知，該女士在Facebook上找到了作者。
51.B　根據語境可知，作者和女士不是好友，所以收不到她的電話或信息。
52.A　作者找到了包，非常高興。be over the moon為固定表達，表示“欣喜若狂，非常高興”。
53.D　根據語境可知，女士費了好大的勁才把包還給作者。
54.B　根據上文可知，這位女士心地善良。
55.B　由于這位女士把包還給了作者，因此作者想去當面感謝她。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了臉盲癥的一些情況及相關研究。
56.that　57.called　58.for　59.their　60.who　61.a
62.injury　63.was thought　64.studies　65.deeper
第四部分
第一節
How to build our cultural confidence
　　Building cultural confidence is of great importance for all of us.It can not only help us to achieve a sense of identity and belonging but also ensure that cultural heritage is passed down through generations.
　　What should we do to build our cultural confidence？ For one thing， we must study hard to have a better understanding of our traditional culture， especially those classic works and essays.
　　For another， it’s also essential to spread Chinese culture to the outside world.When more and more foreign countries accept and appreciate Chinese culture， their people will be benefited and we’ll get a sense of achievement.
第二節
　　I looked out and saw a large black bear.All the students were scared of being attacked， and we sat quietly in our tents， watching the bear open the garbage truck and dump it out.Then， the large bear turned to our food containers and tried to open by lifting them over his head and then throwing them on the ground.What a terrible mess it was！ Once the bear got all he needed， he left without hurting anyone， but destroying most of our food for the week.
　　At the end of the week we waved good-bye to the campgrounds.What impressed me most were the beautiful lake， great stories by the fire， the sweet smells of campfire food and the unwelcomed visitor — the large black bear.I realised that knowing how to protect ourselves in the case of a wild animal attack is very valuable knowledge.Having a slight feeling of sadness， I’d leave with a smile on my face， knowing I’d be back next year.
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單元質量檢測（三）
DIVERSE CULTURES
（滿分150分，時間120分鐘）
第一部分　聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）
第一節（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C
三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來
回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. Where are the speakers？（　　）
A. In a library.
B. In a study.
C. In a bookstore.
2. Who is the woman probably？（　　）
A. A bus driver.
B. A policewoman.
C. A passenger.
3. What did the speakers do last weekend？（　　）
A. They studied at home.
B. They went hiking.
C. They played tennis.
4. According to the man， how should the woman book her tickets？（　）
A. Use any travel website.
B. Go to the ticket office.
C. Call a travel agency.
5. How long will it take to go to the airport？（　　）
A. Half an hour. B. One hour.
C. Two hours.
第二節（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）
　　聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中
所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你
將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘
的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6. Where does the conversation probably take place？（　　）
A. At an airport.
B. At home.
C. At a restaurant.
7. What is the man dissatisfied with about the flight？（　　）
A. The service. B. The movies.
C. The food.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8. What does Sarah want to know？（　　）
A. Central Park.
B. Something about the bus trip.
C. Sunny Beach.
9. Where will the speakers leave for tomorrow afternoon？（　　）
A. Central Park. B. Sunny Beach.
C. Sea World.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10. How many tires does the woman suggest the man replace？（　　）
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
11. What will the man do for his car in about six months？（　　）
A. Get the brakes fixed.
B. Get the rest of the tires replaced.
C. Get the left headlight checked out.
12. How much will the man pay at last？（　　）
A. About $300.
B. About $500.
C. About $1，000.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13. What are the two speakers mainly talking about？（　　）
A. School ranking.
B. Moving to a new place.
C. Choosing a school for kids.
14. Where is probably the information of the schools from？（　　）
A. Weymouth High School.
B. The man’s workplace.
C. The offices of the schools.
15. Which are private schools？（　　）
A. Carlton Abbey and St Mary’s.
B. St Mary’s and Weymouth High School.
C. Carlton Abbey and Weymouth High School.
16. Which school has the highest university admission rate？（　　）
A. Weymouth High School.
B. Carlton Abbey.
C. St Mary’s.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. What does the speaker think of the weekend？（　　）
A. It’s beneficial.
B. It’s exciting.
C. It’s interesting.
18. Why was the speaker anxious at first？（　　）
A. He went to bed too late.
B. He was addicted to the screen.
C. He was always thinking of texting messages.
19. How long was the speaker free from his phone at the camp？（　　）
A. One day. B. Two days. C. Three days.
20. What does the speaker mainly talk about？（　　）
A. A healthy lifestyle.
B. A busy weekend.
C. A free village life.
聽力原文：
（Text 1）
M：Excuse me.Have you got any books on engineering？ I’ve looked
for them everywhere， but I can’t find any.
W：I’m not sure if we’ve got any now.Books of that kind are on this
shelf ...Well， I’m afraid we’ve sold out of them.
（Text 2）
W：Stand back from the door， please.Let the passengers off.You can’t
get on until the other passengers get off.
M：How much is the fare， please？
（Text 3）
M：Let’s do something outdoors today.
W：All right.But I don’t want to play tennis.We played tennis last
weekend.Let’s go hiking.
（Text 4）
M：What are you doing with that phone book？
W：I need to fly to Atlanta for a couple of days.My boss told me to make
the arrangements， and he’ll pay me back.I’m looking for a travel
agency.
M：Honestly， travel websites all offer much more competitive prices.
（Text 5）
W：What time does your plane leave？
M：It leaves at 12：15.And I have to get to the airport two hours early.
W：That means we have to leave the house at 9：15.There’s half an
hour before we start off.
（Text 6）
W：Hi， Peter！
M：Hi， Cindy！
W：Great to see you again！ Welcome to London！
M：Thanks.It’s great to be here finally.
W：So， how are you？ How was your journey？
M：Well， the flight was forty-five minutes late but after that， it was
fine.Its service was very good.The in-flight movies were really cool but
there wasn’t much food， so I’m kind of hungry now！
W：Oh， you poor thing！ Well， it will be a long drive home， so why
don’t we get some breakfast around here first？ Look， there’s a
restaurant over there.
（Text 7）
M：Hello！ This is Tom.
W：Hello！ Tom， this is Sarah.Are you going on the bus trip to Central
Park tomorrow？
M：Yes.What’s up？
W：Well， I wasn’t at school yesterday and I need some information.
M：What do you want to know？
W：When does the bus leave？
M：At 8：00.But we have to be at school by 7：45.
W：OK. When will we get to Central Park？
M：Well， it’s about an hour’s drive， so we’ll be there at around
9：00.We’ll have lunch at 11：30.
W：And when will we have to come back？
M：We will leave Central Park at 2：00 for Sunny Beach on the way
back.We’ll get back to school at around 6：00.
W：Sounds like an interesting day.See you tomorrow morning.
（Text 8）
W：Thanks for bringing your car in.It looks like it needs some new
brakes.Were you aware that your brakes weren’t working properly？
M：Not really.They seemed fine to me.
W：Well， we’re going to fix them for you.Three of your tires are also
looking worn out.Would you like to replace them？
M：How much will that cost？
W：One hundred dollars per tire.
M：Which two are the worst？
W：The back two.
M：Okay， just replace those ones， please.
W：And last， your right front headlight is out.We’ll fix that for you as
well.
M：What will the total cost be？
W：Let’s see.Your total will be one thousand dollars and fifty cents.
M：One thousand dollars？ That’s quite a bit.Maybe you should just
replace the worst tire.And is fixing the brakes really necessary？
W：Yes， but you can probably go another six months.By then， you
will really need to fix them， though.
M：Okay， I’ll do that.
W：Your new total is five hundred dollars and twenty cents.
M：Here’s my credit card.Owning a car can be really expensive！
（Text 9）
W：Well， before we decide we’re going to live in Weymouth， we
ought to have a look at the schools. The kids’ education is really
important.
M：I looked for some information at my office， and I took notes.There
are three middle schools in Weymouth： one state school and two private
schools.
W：How big are they？
M：Weymouth High School is the biggest， about 1，000 pupils.Their
classes are big， too.They have an average of thirty pupils to a class.
W：That’s a lot.I expect the private have less.
M：Yes， there are about 200 students at Carlton Abbey and 150 at St
Mary’s.They only have about twenty students to each class.
W：How many children go on to university every year in each school？
M：Well. Weymouth High School is very good， 50 percent of whose
pupils go on to university ...and Carlton Abbey even better， 70
percent.St Mary’s is not so good， only 8 percent.
W：Well， they certainly seem like quite good schools.But we’ll have
to find out more before we can decide.
（Text 10）
M：Good afternoon， everyone！ It’s my pleasure to share with you
my colourful weekend.
I used to live a life in my screen and hardly noticed what was around me.I
was always checking the time and thinking of “who’s going to text me
now？” My bedtime routine was usually centered on one thing — my
mobile phone. I looked through news websites and checked my
emails.When I woke up at midnight， I did the same thing.The problem
with me was that I felt anxious every night.
So when my friends invited me to the weekend camping without cell
service in the village， I thought this was exactly what I needed.Keeping
away from my phone for 48 hours changed my way of life.Without my
phone， I fell asleep listening to the songs of frogs and insects.In the
morning， I woke up energetically.Sitting by the river， riding a bike，
or singing old songs， I truly enjoyed what I was doing.I felt free without
my phone at the weekend camp， which changed me completely.I
listened to what my body wanted instead of what my phone was telling me
to do.
第二部分　閱讀（共兩節，滿分50分）
第一節（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）
　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳
選項。
A
ABOUT OUR CENTER
　　First opened in 2006， this Huntington Learning Center location has
been servicing the students of Dunwoody， Brookhaven， Sandy Springs
and the surrounding area by providing individualized programs for each of
our students.
　　We began here in Dekalb County because we recognised the need to
help those students who knew they could do better， but who couldn’t
find a way to do it on their own.As a result， we continually help students
raise ACT scores by 4 points or more and SAT scores by 250＋ points.We
also help students achieve academic success in the classroom by teaching
them the reading， maths and study skills they need to tackle any of their
day-to-day school challenges.
　　Recognised as a leader and partner in the education community，
your HLC continues to support student growth and achievement at the
highest level.
　　We are committed to helping you and your family achieve more than
just academic success.We know that a confident student is motivated to
take on anything school or life puts before him.
　　Additionally， we have forged strong relationships with both the
public and private schools in our area and we are seen as a team member
when it comes to helping students achieve.Working together towards
student success is what we promise and what we deliver.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇應用文。Huntington是美國一家民間培訓機
構，本文對其作了簡要介紹。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇應用文。Huntington是美國一家民間培訓機
構，本文對其作了簡要介紹。
21. What can we learn about this center of Huntington？（　　）
A. It has a history of more than 20 years.
B. It helps students to get better grades.
C. It is a teaching and research institution.
D. It provides academic support for schools.
解析：　細節理解題。根據第二段可知，Huntington幫助很多學
生在一些大型考試（如ACT、SAT）中提高了成績。
22. On which day do employees at Huntington work longest hours？
（　　）
A. Thursday. B. Friday.
C. Saturday. D. Sunday.
解析：　細節理解題。根據文章HOURS部分可知，Huntington
周一到周四的營業時間最長，每天10個小時。
23. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage？（　　）
A. To attract some teachers.
B. To introduce an institution.
C. To advertise a coming event.
D. To recommend a private school.
解析：　寫作意圖題。綜合全文可知，本文主要介紹了
Huntington這一美國民間培訓機構。
B
　　When Tonee Carter sits in front of a piano， his fingers take on a life
of their own， dancing across the keys as he smiles， closes his eyes，
and sinks into a melody.
　　Carter， 66， isn’t famous， but he does perform for an
international audience nearly every day at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport.Travelers lucky enough to hear him often find
themselves attracted by his music.
　　That’s what happened to Carlos Whittaker， a motivational speaker
who was traveling home to Tennessee.“As I was walking through the
hall， I heard someone playing the piano，” Whittaker， 46， told
CNN.
　　While listening to the music that seemed to effortlessly flow from
Carter’s fingertips， Whittaker， the Instagram influencer also took
videos of the musician and shared them with his more than 200，000
followers.
　　And Whittaker came up with an idea.“Suddenly I was like， what
would happen if I asked my Instagram followers if we could give him the
biggest tip he’s ever gotten，” he said.“As of this conversation， we
had raised$ 61，000.”
　　Carter was just 6 years old when his father， also a pianist， took
him to a Ray Charles concert.But Carter hasn’t had the easiest life.In
fact， Carter has had serious kidney disease since 2008.
　　“I thought he was kidding， I just couldn’t believe it，” Carter
told CNN. “This is the kind of the thing I do.I love giving and donating
and helping people， but I never expected someone to do it for me.”
　　Whittaker has used his Instagram platform to raise funds for others in
the past.Earlier this month， he and his followers raised$230，000 for
Brooklyn To Alaska， a non-profit organization that sends urban teenagers
on a transformative adventure to Alaska.
　　Carter plans to use the money to help people the way Whittaker has
helped him.“That 61，000 is not mine.It’s money that’s going to go
to others，” Carter said.“There is only one way to say thank you，
because words aren’t enough.And that is to pay this forward.”
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。Carlos Whittaker是一位作家和演講
家，他的一個小小善舉給機場鋼琴演奏家Tonee Carter帶來巨大的。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。Carlos Whittaker是一位作家和演講
家，他的一個小小善舉給機場鋼琴演奏家Tonee Carter帶來巨大的驚喜。
24. What do we know about Tonee Carter and Carlos Whittaker？（　　）
A. They met by chance.
B. They have met before.
C. They were good friends.
D. They were both musicians.
解析：　細節理解題。根據第一至三段可知，Tonee Carter是一
名機場鋼琴演奏師，Carlos Whittaker是一名飛機乘客，兩人見面
純屬偶然。
25. What made the followers on Instagram help Tonee Carter？（　　）
A. Tonee Carter’s reputation.
B. Carlos Whittaker’s influence.
C. Tonee Carter’s serious disease.
D. Carlos Whittaker’s inspiring story.
解析：　推理判斷題。根據第四、五段可知，Carlos Whittaker在
Instagram平臺有超過200，000的粉絲，這些粉絲在平臺給Tonee
Carter打賞顯然是由于Carlos Whittaker影響力的緣故。
26. Which word best describes Carlos Whittaker？（　　）
A. Sensitive. B. Intelligent.
C. Generous. D. Humorous.
解析：　推理判斷題。綜合全文尤其是倒數第二段可知，Carlos
Whittaker不但慷慨地幫助了鋼琴師Tonee Carter，而且一貫喜歡動
員粉絲幫助有困難的人。
27. What will Tonee Carter choose to do in the end？（　　）
A. Keep the money.
B. Help those in need.
C. Thank Carlos Whittaker in return.
D. Treat his disease with the money.
解析：　細節理解題。根據最后一段可知，鋼琴師Tonee Carter
打算將這6.1萬美元用來幫助需要的人。
C
　　The key to understanding British humour is knowing not to take
yourself too seriously.Our humour is to highlight our own mistakes.We
make light of our failures so as to appear more approachable.There is no
room for egos in British humour.Embarrassing moments are all well-
established material with which to laugh at ourselves.
　　Example：“I couldn’t run a bath， let alone this race.I make
snails look speedy.”
　　Brits are famous for being very， very polite， but a clear sign that a
Brit likes you is if they happily “offend （冒犯）” you with the
occasional tongue-in-cheek comment.They are delivered with a smiling
face and no apology.It can be used to make light of differences with new
friends in an attempt to spark conversation.
　　A vital aspect of mastering British humour is judging what the people
you are with find funny.A tongue-in-cheek comment is not always
appropriate.It’s all about making your humour suit the occasion and
place.
　　Examples：“I can’t be friends with someone who doesn’t drink
tea！” “I can’t be seen in public with a Manchester United
supporter！”
　　Brits use humour to lighten even the most unfortunate， miserable
moments.There are few subjects we don’t joke about.It’s not used to
shock and offend.Instead， Brits turn to laughter as a form of medicine
when life knocks them and those around them down.Misfortune and
failure are common in British comedy — provided the jokes are in good
taste.In most cultures， there is a time and place for humour.In Britain，
this is not the case.
　　Example：“I tripped and fell over in front of everyone but at least I
didn’t embarrass myself！”
　　Despite Britain’s reputation as a rather serious place， humour
really is common in Britain — we are always looking to spice up our day
by making the best of each funny moment.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。英國人給世人留下了嚴肅呆板的印
象，但其實他們幽默的一面也是無處不在。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。英國人給世人留下了嚴肅呆板的印
象，但其實他們幽默的一面也是無處不在。
28. What’s the key of British humour？（　　）
A. Telling funny jokes.
B. Making fun of oneself.
C. Finding others’ mistakes.
D. Maintaining one’s dignity.
解析：　細節理解題。根據第一段可知，英國人幽默的核心是
自嘲，也就是別把自己太當回事。
29. When a Brit makes a tongue-in-cheek comment on you，
he/she 　　.（　　）
A. laughs at you
B. is friendly to you
C. tries to please you
D. shows interest in you
解析：　細節理解題。根據第三段可知，當一個英國人真正喜
歡你時，才會對你使用半開玩笑式的評論。
30. What’s the main idea of the sixth paragraph？（　　）
A. The secrets of British humour.
B. The problems with British humour
C. The great benefits of British humour.
D. The wide coverage of British humour.
解析：　段落大意題。根據第六段可知，本段主要講述英國人
的幽默無處不在、無所不包，他們對任何事都會開玩笑。
31. What does the underlined phrase “spice up” in the last paragraph
probably mean？（　　）
A. To make something valuable.
B. To make something important.
C. To make something interesting.
D. To make something unforgettable.
解析：　詞義猜測題。根據上下文可知，幽默在英國人的生活
中非常普遍，他們善于捕捉和利用每一個有趣的時刻。他們這樣
做顯然是為了給生活增添樂趣。
D
　　A report says the shortage of skilled teachers in the United States is a
bigger problem than people may think.
　　The not-for-profit， Washington-based Economic Policy Institute，
or EPI， published the report last week.It was the first in a six-part series
that aims to examine the causes of — and solutions for — the national
teacher shortage in US public schools.Education experts have long been
concerned about rising teacher shortages.The issue has grown more severe
in recent years.
　　EPI’s report notes that less than 10 years ago， many teachers were
looking for jobs.Then， in 2012， public schools were looking for
teachers.That year， the country faced a shortage of 20，000 school
teachers.By the 2017－2018 school year， the country was estimated to
have a shortage of over 110，000 teachers.
　　However， EPI researchers Emma Garcia and Elaine Weiss argue that
such estimates are still far too low.They say the estimates do not consider
that many current teachers lack necessary training， experience and
official approval to teach.
　　Garcia and Weiss found that， nationwide， one-third of teachers do
not have an education background in the main subject that they
teach.And， more than 20 percent have less than five years of teaching
experience.About nine percent are teaching without the usual state
certification.
　　The study found those numbers to be even greater in high-poverty
schools — where more than half of students receive free or reduced-cost
meals.In such schools， almost 40 percent of teachers do not have
previous education in the main subjects they teach.And about one-quarter
have little classroom experience.
　　More and more， qualified educators are either quitting or deciding
not to enter the teaching field at all， the EPI report says.Many leave the
field because of poor working conditions.They also object to low pay.The
average yearly pay for public school teachers has fallen in recent years，
even as the cost of living and other expenses continue to rise.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。一份報告顯示，美國近10年來面臨
嚴重的教師短缺問題，其背后的原因是什么呢？
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。一份報告顯示，美國近10年來面臨
嚴重的教師短缺問題，其背后的原因是什么呢？
32. What does the report by EPI mainly focus on about a teacher
shortage？（　　）
A. The future trend.
B. The present situation.
C. The reasons behind the problem.
D. The consequences of the problem.
解析：　細節理解題。根據第二段可知，這份報告主要聚焦于
教師短缺這一問題的原因以及解決辦法。
33. How long has a teacher shortage existed in America？（　　）
A. At least 5 years. B. At least 7 years.
C. More than 10 years. D. More than 15 years.
解析：　細節理解題。根據第三段可知，從2012年開始，美國
公立學校就面臨教師短缺問題。
34. How did Garcia and Weiss feel about the present situation？（　　）
A. Satisfied. B. Surprised.
C. Ambiguous. D. Disappointed.
解析：　推理判斷題。根據第五段可知，Garcia和Weiss發現，
目前有一些美國老師缺乏教學經驗，有一些沒有合格的教學資格
證書。
35. What would be discussed in the paragraph that follows？（　　）
A. How to do more research.
B. How to solve the problem.
C. Where the teachers have gone.
D. Why people don’t like teaching.
解析：　推理判斷題。本文主要轉述了由EPI發布的一項報告的
內容，而這項報告的核心是美國教師短缺的原因及應對辦法。本
文最后一段已經指出了原因，接下來則應該提出解決辦法。
第二節（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）
　　閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選
項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
　　Too much stuff， too much to do， too much stress ...These are
weighing people down and breaking their spirit.36.（　　） Here are
several things to help you get started.
　　The first step is to sort out your possessions.To live a simple life，
you need a simple living space.So take some time to tidy your living
area.Focus on keeping things that you value deeply and throw away things
that you don’t need any longer.37.（　　） Finally， you will be
shocked to see how few possessions you actually use in your daily life.
　　38.（　　） As humans we tend to think what we are used to as
naturally right.However， there could be problems in the million little
things that bother us as we go about our day.The best skill you can
develop in your life is the ability to take a step back and look at things
objectively by raising doubts about what is seemingly the way it is
supposed to be.
　　We should always stay mindful and live with intention.If there is
something in your life that you don’t love， change it！ Cut out the
things that aren’t serving you.You can write down what an ideal day
would look like for you in five years’ time.Then outline what things you
want more in your life and what things you want less.39.（　　）
　　Managing your time wisely counts.40.（　　） Instead， take
some time to think about whether it’s something that you are excited
about attending.Be intentional with how you spend your time and take
control of what you do.This is how you can guarantee yourself a flexible
schedule and do everything in an unhurried way.
A. Minimalists live intentionally.
B. Complete the process quickly enough.
C. Don’t reply “Yes” to everything you’re invited to.
D. With that in hand， you have a goal to work towards.
E. From time to time you need to question about your lifestyle.
F. That’s why there is a growing interest in the minimalist lifestyle.
G. Having a flexible schedule depends on you taking control of things.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要就如何開始極簡主義生活
提出了幾條建議。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要就如何開始極簡主義生活
提出了幾條建議。
36. F　上句指出太多的事情和太多的壓力讓人們不堪重負，其結果是
人們對極簡主義生活越來越感興趣，故F項符合語境。
37. B　根據下句可知，最后你會對自己的成果感到驚訝。由此可推
斷，此處表示整理工作已經完成，故B項符合語境。
38. E　根據下文可知，作者建議人們對看似合理的事情提出疑問，E
項符合語境。
39. D　本段建議我們過有目標的生活，D項符合語境，鼓勵我們為該
目標而努力。
40. C　本段建議我們明智地管理自己的時間，也就是說，不能對所
有的邀請都回答“Yes”，故C項符合語境。
第三部分　語言運用（共兩節，滿分30分）
第一節（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）
　　閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳
選項。
　　On Tuesday， my husband and I were going on a birthday getaway
staycation in Sydney to celebrate my birthday.At one station about to enter
the subway， I 　41　 left behind a very valuable bag.Not just valuable
in price but very 　42　 as it was the gift my parents bought me when I
became a doctor a few years ago.
　　I thought I forgot it on the subway and when I 　43　 10 minutes
later， my husband and I got off the train 　44　 looking for staff to tell
them.I filed a report to 　45　 all people.I couldn’t help it — it started
to 　46　 my time away — I’ve been waiting for so long.I cried because
it 　47　 so much to me.By the time we got home yesterday， I officially
lost hope.
　　This afternoon， when the door bell rang， my husband opened the
door and 　48　 an express package.He came up stairs， “A 　49　 for
you.” My God， my bag！ A lady 　50　 me up on Facebook and tried
calling so many times but because we were not friends， I couldn’t
receive the calls or 　51　.She finally found my address.I was over
the 　52　！ I texted her back and knew she 　53　 so much effort to get
it back to me.
　　She sounded like such a（n） 　54　 person and she even suggested
we meet for a coffee.I believe it’s a good idea and I want to 　55　 her
in person.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。文章主要講述了作者把自己心愛的
包遺忘在了車上，一個善良的女士通過不懈努力把包還給作者的。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。文章主要講述了作者把自己心愛的
包遺忘在了車上，一個善良的女士通過不懈努力把包還給作者的故事。
41. A. accidentally B. actually
C. obviously D. clearly
解析：　根據下文Not just valuable in price but ...可知，作者是
意外遺落了包。
42. A. suitable B. popular
C. emotional D. formal
解析：　根據下文as it was the gift my parents bought me when I
became a doctor a few years ago可知，包對作者來說有情感價值。
43. A. understood B. noticed
C. reflected D. chatted
解析：　作者下車以后才注意到包忘在車上了。
44. A. quietly B. slowly
C. gracefully D. crazily
解析：　作者丟了自己心愛的包，所以應該是瘋狂地尋找。
45. A. guide B. inform
C. promise D. connect
解析：　根據語境可知，作者通知了所有人。
46. A. put B. give C. ruin D. blow
解析：　根據下文I’ve been waiting for so long可知，找包占用
了作者很多時間。
47. A. meant B. paid
C. wasted D. suffered
解析：　根據第一段中的as it was the gift my parents bought
me when I became a doctor a few years ago 可知，包對作者來
說很重要。
48. A. placed B. received
C. sent D. mailed
解析：　根據下文an express package可知，作者收到一個包裹。
49. A. title B. request
C. surprise D. moment
解析：　根據下文My God， my bag！可知，包找到了，所以對
作者來說是一個驚喜。
50. A. lighted B. picked
C. woke D. looked
解析：　根據語境可知，該女士在Facebook上找到了作者。
51. A. solutions B. messages
C. applications D. replies
解析：　根據語境可知，作者和女士不是好友，所以收不到她
的電話或信息。
52. A. moon B. Earth C. ground D. path
53. A. dealt with B. focused on
C. related to D. went through
解析：A　作者找到了包，非常高興。be over the moon為固定表
達，表示“欣喜若狂，非常高興”。
解析：D　根據語境可知，女士費了好大的勁才把包還給作者。
55. A. find B. thank
C. surprise D. recognise
54. A. anxious B. kind
C. outgoing D. curious
解析：　根據上文可知，這位女士心地善良。
解析：由于這位女士把包還給了作者，因此作者想去當面感謝她。
第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）
　　閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正
確形式。
　　Some people are good at remembering faces.While， there is
evidence 56. 　　　　　　 for some people， remembering a face can be
difficult.Even for others， remembering a face may be impossible.Such
people have a condition 57. 　　　　　　 （call） “face
blindness”.Its actual name is Developmental Prosopagnosia， or DP
58. 　　　　　　 short.
　　Experts say DP can differ greatly from patient to patient.In less
severe cases， people are unable to describe the face of someone they have
just met.In severe cases， people cannot even recognise
59. 　　　　　　 （they） own children in a group photo.
　　Those， 60. 　　　　　　 have DP， show no clear signs.Take
Dacia for example.If you met her， you probably wouldn’t know that
she suffered brain damage as a child.There would be no sign of it until you
meet her 61. 　　　　　　 second time.She wouldn’t remember you at
all.Dacia has mostly recovered from her 62. 　　　　　　
（injure）.But now， she suffers from face blindness.
　　Once face blindness 63. 　　　　　　 （think） to be very rare.But
recent 64. 　　　　　　 （study） have shown that it might be more
common than experts thought.The study on face blindness will not directly
lead to any treatments.However， it could lead to a much
65. 　　　　　　 （deep） understanding of how we all remember the
world around us.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了臉盲癥的一些情況及相
關研究。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了臉盲癥的一些情況及相
關研究。
56. that　本句含有一個同位語從句，解釋了名詞evidence的具體內
容，設空處在從句中不充當成分，也無意義，故填連接詞that。
57. called　分析句子結構可知，前面已經有了謂語動詞have，此處動
詞只能用非謂語動詞形式；根據語境可知，此處表示“被稱為臉盲癥
的一種疾病”，設空處與其邏輯主語a condition之間存在動賓關系，
應用過去分詞作后置定語，故填called。
58. for　根據語境可知，此處表示“簡稱DP”，應用固定搭配for
short，故填for。
59. their　根據語境可知，此處表示“在嚴重的病例中，人們甚至不
能從一張集體照中認出他們自己的孩子”，故填their。
60. who　分析句子結構可知，設空處引導非限制性定語從句，指代
Those，且指人，應用關系代詞，故填who。
61. a　根據語境可知，此處表示“直到你再次遇到她”，應用不定冠
詞a。a second time 表示“再次，又一次”。
62. injury　空前是形容詞性物主代詞her， 應用名詞，此處是說她的
傷，故填injury。
63. was thought　根據空前的Once可知，此處應用一般過去時，又因
設空處與主語face blindness之間為被動關系，所以用一般過去時的被
動語態，故填was thought。
64. studies　分析句子結構可知，此處是主語，且謂語為have，所以
study應用復數形式，故填studies。
65. deeper　根據語境和前面的much可知，此處應用deep的比較級，
故填deeper。
第四部分　寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）
第一節（滿分15分）
　　你校打算組織一次主題為How to build our cultural confidence的英
語演講比賽。請你寫一篇演講稿參賽，內容包括：
　　1. 建立文化自信的重要性；
　　2. 如何建立文化自信。
注意：1.寫作詞數應為80左右；
2. 可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
參考范文：
How to build our cultural confidence
　　Building cultural confidence is of great importance for all of us.It can
not only help us to achieve a sense of identity and belonging but also
ensure that cultural heritage is passed down through generations.
　　What should we do to build our cultural confidence？ For one thing，
we must study hard to have a better understanding of our traditional
culture， especially those classic works and essays.
　　For another， it’s also essential to spread Chinese culture to the
outside world.When more and more foreign countries accept and
appreciate Chinese culture， their people will be benefited and we’ll get
a sense of achievement.
第二節（滿分25分）
　　閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構
成一篇完整的短文。
　　I couldn’t believe the day had finally come.My friends and I had
been talking about it for what seemed like months.Every year our class
will take a trip to the Sahara Campgrounds.As soon as you see the
entrance sign， a sudden excited feeling runs through your body，
knowing that a few days of complete relaxing from the usual busy and
tiring school work is about to start.
　　Then on a sunny day in July of the year 2009， our whole class got
on the bus and headed to our campground.I sat comfortably in between my
best friends Rona and Tamara， while Nadia and Karin sat at the very back
of the bus， and behind them sat my younger cousins Sarah and Salam.It
was a little crowded indeed and looked like everyone was sitting on top of
each other.After what seemed like forever， we got out and were greeted
by the camp consular （助理） for instructions on how to set up our tents
and how to protect ourselves from wild animals such as bears.
　　Once we finished putting up our tents， some of the girls started
playing hide and seek while the others sat around the camp fire sharing
stories and laughing.After starting our first campfire， I could feel the
heat touching my face and the campfire smoke almost perfumed （使發
香） my clothes.We would cook hot dogs， hamburgers， fish， corn on
a cob， and everyone had their favourite foods.The students all took turns
telling a scary story.Rona and Karin were screaming so loud it could have
been heard from miles away.But， Nadia， Tamara and I， just sat
quietly waiting for the next story.Evening came and everyone was getting
ready for bed.Just few minutes after we turned to the lanterns， we heard
loud shouting and screaming coming from outside our tent.
注意：1.續寫詞數應為150左右；
2. 請按如下格式作答。
　　I looked out and saw a large black bear. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　At the end of the week we waved good-bye to the campgrounds. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
參考范文：
　　I looked out and saw a large black bear.All the students were scared
of being attacked， and we sat quietly in our tents， watching the bear
open the garbage truck and dump it out.Then， the large bear turned to
our food containers and tried to open by lifting them over his head and then
throwing them on the ground.What a terrible mess it was！ Once the bear
got all he needed， he left without hurting anyone， but destroying most
of our food for the week.
　　At the end of the week we waved good-bye to the campgrounds.What
impressed me most were the beautiful lake， great stories by the fire， the
sweet smells of campfire food and the unwelcomed visitor — the large
black bear.I realised that knowing how to protect ourselves in the case of a
wild animal attack is very valuable knowledge.Having a slight feeling of
sadness， I’d leave with a smile on my face， knowing I’d be back
next year.
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