综合能力测试五(Unit 5)

时间：120分钟　满分：120分

第一部分：听力(略)

第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)

第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Kenny Li is waiting patiently at a coach terminus(终点站) in Kowloon on a misty and cold Hong Kong morning.

He is planning to have lunch in the city of Zhuhai, which on a normal day would take him about four hours to reach by road. But today the journey will take just over 30 minutes, because today is not a normal day.

Kenny is one of scores of passengers—including the correspondent (记者)—who are queuing for a seat on one of the first cross­border coaches to travel over the newly­opened Hong Kong­Zhuhai­Macao Bridge.

The $20bn, 55km bridge and 6.7km undersea tunnel link Hong Kong's Lantau island to Zhuhai on the southern coast of Guangdong Province and Macao. The mega structure is supported by three cable­stayed bridges and designed to withstand typhoon­force winds.

It took more than eight years to build and, according to ambitious plans hatched (策划) in Beijing, will help form a high­tech and economic region, namely Greater Bay Area, to rival New York, San Francisco and Tokyo bay areas.

But those lofty aims feel fairly irrelevant to the band of eager passengers who have assembled at the Kowloon coach terminus on Wednesday morning. This group wants something different from the HZMB, as it has become known. For just HK $120 for a single trip ticket, we can be part of history.

“I was the first person to get the ticket three days ago，” says Li, as he waits patiently for the coach to arrive.

Other passengers are similarly excited. YW Cheung and his wife bought the tickets on Sunday as soon as he heard about the news about coach companies running the bridge service.

“I want to take the first coach to cross the bridge，” he said. “We will meet friends in Zhuhai and eat out with them, and then we will go to Macao.”

港珠澳大桥是中国境内的一座连接香港、珠海和澳门的桥隧工程。2018年10月24日大桥正式通车。本文主要报道了港珠澳大桥通车时人们期待乘坐长途公共汽车来往于三地的情景。

21．Why is today different for Kenny Li?

A．Because it is a misty and cold day in the morning.

B．Because he has to wait patiently at a coach terminus.

C．Because the time to Zhuhai will be saved more.

D．Because he can have lunch in Zhuhai by road.

答案：C

解析：推理判断题。根据第二段可推知，对Kenny Li来说，今天之所以特殊是因为他可以乘坐贯穿港珠澳大桥的公共长途汽车，这大大地缩短了到珠海的时间，故选C。

22．What is special for Hong Kong­Zhuhai­Macao Bridge?

A．It can withstand typhoon­force winds.

B．A round trip ticket of the coach by it just costs HK $120.

C．It is irrelevant to passengers at the Kowloon coach terminus.

D．It is part of history, more brilliant than New York.

答案：A

解析：推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“The mega structure is supported by three cable­stayed bridges and designed to withstand typhoon­force winds.”可推知，港珠澳大桥的特别之处在于其能承受台风，故选A。

23．Where does this text probably come from?

A．A fashion magazine.   B．A history book.

C．A tourist brochure.   D．A newspaper.

答案：D

解析：文章出处题。根据全文的内容和语言风格可推知，本文是一篇新闻报道，主要报道了港珠澳大桥建成通车时的情形，由此可推知，本文可能出自一份报纸，故选D。

B

The results from the world's largest sleep study have shown that people who sleep on average between 7 to 8 hours per night perform better cognitively (认知地) than those who sleep less or more than this amount.

The world's largest sleep study was launched in June 2018 and within days more than 40,000 people from the world participated in the online scientific investigation, which included an in­depth questionnaire and a series of cognitive performance activities.

“We really wanted to capture the sleeping habits of people around the entire globe. Obviously, there have been many smaller sleep studies of people in laboratories but we wanted to find out what sleep is like in the real world，” says Adrian Owen, western's researcher in Cognitive Neuroscience and Imaging. “People who logged in gave us a lot of information about themselves. We had a fairly extensive questionnaire and they told us things like which medications they were on, where they were in the world and what kind of education they'd received because these are all factors that might have contributed to some of the results.”

More than half of all participants reported typically sleeping less than 6.3 hours per night, about an hour less than the study's recommended amount. One shocking truth was that most participants who slept four hours or less performed as if they were almost nine years older.

Another surprising discovery was that sleep affected all adults equally. The amount of sleep associated with highly functional cognitive behavior was the same for everyone, regardless of age. Also, the harm associated with too little, or too much sleep did not depend on the age of the participants.

“We found that the best amount of sleep to keep your brain performing its best is 7 to 8 hours every night. We also found that people that slept more than that amount were equally harmed as those who slept too little，” says Conor Wild, Owen Lab Research Associate and the study's lead author.

这是一篇说明文。一项世界最大的睡眠调查表明每晚睡眠时间在七到八个小时的人，认知能力比睡眠时间小于或多于这一数量的人更强。

24．Where did the study take place?

A．In a lab. B．In the street.

C．On TV. D．On the Internet.

答案：D

解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第一句The world's largest sleep study was launched in June 2018 and within days more than 40,000 people from the world participated in the online scientific investigation 可知来自世界各地的4万多人参与了这项网上科学调查，故可知研究是在网上进行的，故选D。

25．What may affect the result of the study according to Owen?

A．Career. B．Diet.

C．Education. D．Exercise.

答案：C

解析：细节理解题。第三段最后一句We had a fairly extensive questionnaire and they told us things like which medications they were on, where they were in the world and what kind of education they'd received because these are all factors that might have contributed to some of the results.可知Owen认为参与调查的人服用了哪些药物，在世界上的什么地方，接受了什么样的教育都是可能导致一些不同结果的影响因素。选项中只有C选项提到了，故选C。

26．What's Wild's view?

A．Sleeping too much is as bad as sleeping too little.

B．People must sleep for eight hours every night.

C．Sleeping too little can make people look older.

D．People needn't pay attention to the amount of sleep.

答案：A

解析：细节理解题。由最后一段第二句We also found that people that slept more than that amount were equally harmed as those who slept too little可知Wild认为睡眠太多和睡眠过少都会受到伤害，故选A。

27．What can we learn from the text?

A．Owen and Wild are the first to study sleep.

B．Lack of enough sleep is a common problem.

C．All the people in the world show interest in the study.

D．There is no effective way to solve the sleep problem.

答案：B

解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第一句More than half of all participants reported typically sleeping less than 6.3 hours per night, about an hour less than the study's recommended amount.可知超过一半的参与者表示，他们每晚的睡眠时间通常少于6.3小时，比研究建议的睡眠时间少一个小时左右。即睡眠不足是一个很普遍的问题。故选B。

C

For many years, Bruce Bexler dreamed of going where no human had gone before.He wanted to cut a path through unexplored lands and discover rare, exotic species.

That might sound like an impossible dream, but Bexler turned it into a reality.

In December 2015, he and a team of Australian and American scientists ventured into an isolated tropical rain forest on the island of New Guinea.They were the first people ever to enter the mist­covered region.“As time was limited, we were dropped in by helicopter. Once we were on the ground, there were no trails anywhere; it was really hard to get around，” Bexler says.

Within minutes of landing, the team spotted a black chicken­like bird with strange orange skin hanging from its neck.The scientists soon determined that the unusual creature was a type of honeyeaters—the first new bird species to be sighted on New Guinea in 60 years.

The honeyeater wasn't the only surprise for the scientists.They discovered more than 40 previously unknown plant and animal species—13 birds of paradise, 20 frogs, four butterflies, and five palms. “We_were_like_kids_in_a_candy_store，” Bexler recalls. “Everywhere we looked, we saw amazing things we had never seen before.”

The newfound species didn't shy away from the scientists. Two long­nosed echidnas—primitive egg­laying mammals—let the visitors pick them up and take them back to camp to study them. An echidna looks like a hedgehog and is also called a spiny anteater.

Bexler thinks the animals weren't scared because they had never seen humans before.“In almost all parts of New Guinea, animals are hunted for food, and because of this, they are very cautious of people，” he explains.“This area gives scientists a place where they can go to study the behaviours of animals that have not yet learned to be afraid of people.”

Scientists believe the area is probably the largest untouched forest in Asia.Local people called Kwerba hunt and collect plants from the outer­edges of the forest but told Bexler that not even their ancestors had gone so far into the woods.The wooded area is approximately a 10­day walk from the nearest village.

Bexler and his team did not have enough time during the expedition to study the area completely.They hope to return and expect to record many more undiscovered species.“We just scratched the surface，” Bexler says.“Anyone who goes there will come back with a mystery.”

本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Bruce Bexler梦想去人类从未到过的地方，而后来他与澳大利亚和美国的科学家在新几内亚岛发现了一些新物种的故事。

28．Which word best describes Bruce Bexler?

A．Adventurous. B．Cautious.

C．Optimistic. D．Careful.

答案：A

解析：推理判断题。根据第一段可知， Bruce Bexler 梦想去人类从未到过的地方，开辟一条未经探索的路并且发现罕见的奇异物种。因此可以推断Bruce Bexler是一个具有冒险精神的(adventurous)人，故选A项。

29．What does Bruce Bexler mean in Paragraph 5 when he says “We were like kids in a candy store”？

A．They didn't have enough food and were hungry.

B．They were very excited about what they saw.

C．They were misbehaving like naughty children.

D．They knew that if they kept searching, they'd find sugar in the forest.

答案：B

解析：句意理解题。根据第五段中的“Everywhere we looked, we saw amazing things we had never seen before.”可知，他们对之前从未见过的事物感到惊奇。因此“We were like kids in a candy store”指的是Bruce Bexler因为在这个杳无人烟的地方发现了许多未曾见过的新物种而非常兴奋，就像在糖果店里的孩子一样。故选B项。

30．Why did some of the animals allow the scientists to pick them up?

A．The scientists seemed to be very friendly.

B．The scientists were skilled in handling animals.

C．The animals had been well­trained by the local people.

D．The animals had no experience or fear of people.

答案：D

解析：细节理解题。根据第七段中的“Bexler thinks the animals weren't scared because they had never seen humans before.”可知，一些动物允许科学家把它们抱起来是因为它们之前没有见过人类，它们不害怕人类。故选D项。

31．What can we conclude about the area Bruce Bexler explored?

A．The best way to explore the area is by helicopter.

B．The locals live in the centre of the forest.

C．The area still contains many plants and animals unknown to science.

D．The locals are unwilling to allow the scientists to enter the deep woods.

答案：C

解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“They hope to return and expect to record many more undiscovered species.”可知，他们希望还能回到这个地区并期待发现、记录更多未被发现的物种。故选C项“这个地区仍然有很多科学上未知的动植物”。

D

A full moon is appearing—and it will have a big impact on animals, especially those in the ocean.

Recent studies show that many types of animals have biological clocks finely tuned to the cycles of the moon, which drives interesting and sometimes strange patterns of behavior.

Besides discovering hidden aspects of animal life, the research also has intention of better understanding the circadian clocks (生物钟) present in all animals, including humans.

The first circadian clocks evolved in the oceans, so studying them in ocean animals can tell us a lot about how they evolved and how they work and interact with each other, explains Kim Last, a researcher at the Scottish Association for Marine Science.

Oysters (牡蛎), which open their shells to eat and spawn, also have a lunar rhythm, a new study shows.

In a recent experiment, French researchers carefully monitored how widely a dozen oysters opened their shells during a 3.5­month period. The team used a high­tech device that quantified the valve opening every two seconds, as described in a paper published in the journal Biology Letters.

They found that two types of oysters in Arcachon Bay in southwestern France were significantly more open during new moons and more closed when the moon was full. In addition, the oysters could tell the difference between the first quarter moon and the third quarter moon, and were significantly more open (by nearly 20 percent) at the latter.

It's unknown why the oysters do this, though it could be due to more algae (海藻) or other food being available during the new moon and as the year progresses, says study leader Damien Tran, a researcher at the University of Bordeaux.

The lunar cycle could influence food availability by its impact on the tides and thus the ocean's currents. When the moon is full or new, it is directly in line with Earth and the sun, forcing a strong pull on the ocean and thus causing more pronounced tides, explains David Wilcockson, an ocean biologist at Aberystwyth University in Wales who wasn't part of the study.

这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了满月正在出现，它将对动物，尤其是海洋动物产生巨大的影响。

32．Where did the earliest life forms probably evolve?

A．In the tides. B．In the oysters.

C．In the moon. D．In the ocean.

答案：D

解析：细节理解题。答案定位在第四段The first circadian clocks evolved in the oceans, so studying them in ocean animals can tell us a lot about how they evolved and how they work and interact with each other, explains Kim Last, a researcher at the Scottish Association for Marine Science.苏格兰海洋科学协会的研究员金·拉斯特解释说，最早的生物钟是在海洋中进化而来的，所以在海洋动物身上研究生物钟可以告诉我们很多关于它们是如何进化的，以及它们是如何工作和相互作用的。由此可知，最早的生命形式可能是在海洋里进化而来的，故选D。

33．Based on the observations, what is the likely order of when the oysters are most open and most closed?

①The new moon  ②The full moon

③The first quarter  ④The third quarter

A．①—②—③—④ B．①—②—④—③

C．①—④—③—② D．①—③—④—②

答案：C

解析：细节理解题。答案定位在倒数第三段They found that two types of oysters in Arcachon Bay in southwestern France were significantly more open during new moons and more closed when the moon was full. In addition, the oysters could tell the difference between the first quarter moon and the third quarter moon, and were significantly more open (by nearly 20 percent) at the latter.他们发现，在法国西南部的阿卡松湾，两种牡蛎在新月期间明显更开放，而在满月时则更封闭。此外，牡蛎可以分辨出第一季度的月亮和第三季度的月亮，而在第三季度的月亮，牡蛎明显更开放(近20%)。由此可知，根据观察，牡蛎最开放和最封闭的可能顺序是：新月——第三季度的月亮——第一季度的月亮——满月，故选C。

34．What is it that leads to the huge tides?

A．A strong pull. B．A straight line.

C．The lunar cycle. D．The ocean's current.

答案：A

解析：细节理解题。答案定位在最后一段When the moon is full or new, it is directly in line with Earth and the sun, forcing a strong pull on the ocean and thus causing more pronounced tides 当月亮是圆的或新的时候，它直接与地球和太阳在一条直线上，迫使海洋产生强大的拉力，从而引起更明显的潮汐。由此可知，强大的拉力导致了巨大的潮汐，故选A。

35．Why are oysters mentioned as an example?

A．To explain why they open their shells.

B．To further stress the moon's impact on animals.

C．To show the difficulty of science experiments.

D．To introduce how the high­tech device is used in experiments.

答案：B

解析：推理判断题。答案定位在第一段A full moon is appearing—and it will have a big impact on animals, especially those in the ocean. 满月正在出现，它将对动物，尤其是海洋动物产生巨大的影响。由此推断出，作者以牡蛎为例，是为了进一步强调月球对动物的影响，故选B。

第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)

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

While it's wonderful to share a special trip and new experience with friends or family, there's an attractive case for traveling alone from time to time.Solo travel can work for anyone, and here are good reasons why you should try it.

·You needn't discuss with others.

It can be challenging to talk over a trip and time away from work with another busy person in your life. __36__ Usually, these challenges can be overcome by simply planning far in advance. However, if you can't find a travel partner on short notice, it may be the perfect time to pack your bags and go anyway.

·You're your own great company.

If you rarely spend significant time alone, you may be surprised at how enjoyable it can be. __37__ Depending on the destination, a solo trip can be a powerful and life­changing experience.Imagine sitting on a peaceful beach at sunset or taking an inviting morning hike alone. __38__

·Meet new people.

If you are a born open person, traveling alone can be a wonderful way to meet locals and make new friends.Often, people who are alone appear more approachable to others. __39__ You could even join a group of like­minded people for yoga on the beach.The key is to keep an open mind while keeping safety in mind, especially in a foreign land.

·__40__

For some reason, service at hotels and restaurants seems better when you're traveling alone. People tend to admire those who travel by themselves.

A．Enjoy great service.

B．Do everything you want.

C．Just accompany yourself.

D．If things don't go well, the entire trip can be terrible.

E．You could be chatting with some interesting folks at a sidewalk cafe.

F．You can enjoy such a hike without making conversation with anyone.

G．And it's even more difficult when you try to make plans with a group.

本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了应尝试独自旅行的几个原因。

36．G　解析：根据空前一句，并与空后一句呼应可推知，和一个人商量旅行尚且有困难，更不要说一群人了，与本段主题句“You needn't discuss with others.”呼应，所以选G项。

37．C　解析：根据空后一句，并与本段主题句“You're your own great company.”呼应可推知，自己一个人出去旅行，与自己做伴是很棒的体验，故选C项。

38．F　解析：根据空前一句可推知，空处应是进一步说明独自远足的好处，所以选F项。

39．E　解析：根据空后一句并与本段主题句“Meet new people.”呼应可推知，在独自旅行途中可以和有趣的人聊天，结交新朋友，所以选E项。

40．A　解析：根据下文的“For some reason, service at hotels and restaurants seems better when you're traveling alone.”可推知，本段主要讲的是独自旅行时会有更好的服务，所以选A项。

第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Afraid to have a start, I was walking slowly into my first school in America. I had __41__ a long distance from India to join parents. My father decided that I would go to school here, so I entered a local high school in my new town.

With __42__ on one hand and fear on the other, I arrived at the classroom. Everyone's eyes were on me. Without paying attention to them, I went straight to the __43__ and asked if it was the right class. With a __44__ voice, he answered, “Yes.” His voice comforted me a little. He gave me a(n) __45__ called “course requirements”， which I would never get in India. Then he asked me to __46__ where I would sit. I chose the seat closest to the door. I didn't __47__ want to pick a seat. In India, we had __48__ seats, so I never needed to worry about that.

__49__ it was my first day, I was confused which hallway to use, but I __50__ to get to my classes without asking anyone. I was very confused about when I would have __51__. At noon I went to my next class and the bell rang as I entered. I asked the teacher if I was in the right class. Surprised, she said, “That is the lunch bell.” I felt a little __52__. Without another word, I headed for the cafeteria.

At the end of the day, I developed some friendships and started to love my new school. On my way to the bus stop, I realized that all the __53__ seemed like the obstacle I had to __54__ to reach my goal. I __55__ my bus and sat down inside happily.

这是一篇记叙文。本文主要介绍了作者在美国新学校的生活，虽然发生一些尴尬的事，但是随着时间的推移，作者交了一些朋友，开始喜欢上了新学校。

41．A.traveled   B．increased

C．measured   D．evaluated

答案：A

解析：考查动词词义辨析。A.traveled旅行；B.increased增加；C.measured测量；D.evaluated评估。根据下文a long distance from India可知作者为了找父母，从印度旅行了很远来到美国。故选A。

42．A.anger B．anxiety

C．sympathy D．sadness

答案：B

解析：考查名词词义辨析。A.anger愤怒；B.anxiety焦虑；C.sympathy同情；D.sadness悲伤。根据下文on one hand and fear on the other可知作者第一次去上学既“焦虑”又恐惧，故选B。

43．A.employer B．colleague

C．teacher D．companion

答案：C

解析：考查名词词义辨析。A.employer老板；B.colleague同事；C.teacher老师；D.companion同伴。根据下文asked if it was the right class可知作者是走到“老师”面前并询问自己是不是走对了班级，故选C。

44．A.deep B．familiar

C．strict D．soft

答案：D

解析：考查形容词词义辨析。A.deep深的；B.familiar熟悉的；C.strict严格的；D.soft温柔的。根据下文His voice comforted me a little可知老师温柔的声音让作者感到了一点安慰。

45．A.advertisement B．sheet

C．notice D．container

答案：B

解析：考查名词词义辨析。A.advertisement广告；B.sheet清单；C.notice通告；D.container容器。根据下文called “course requirements”可知老师给了作者一份“课堂纪律”清单，故选B。

46．A.choose B．judge

C．inform D．discuss

答案：A

解析：考查动词词义辨析。A.choose选择；B.judge判断；C.inform通知；D.discuss讨论。根据下文where I would sit可知老师让作者选择自己的座位，故选A。

47．A.generally B．suddenly

C．honestly D．actually

答案：D

解析：考查副词辨析。A.generally通常；B.suddenly突然；C.honestly真诚地；D.actually实际上。根据下文I never needed to worry about that可知作者在印度从不担心座位的问题，因此他“实际上”并不想选位置，故选D。

48．A.empty B．single

C．assigned D．decorated

答案：C

解析：考查形容词词义辨析。A.empty空的；B.single单一的；C.assigned分配的；D.decorated装饰的。根据下文I never needed to worry about that作者在印度不用担心座位的问题，可知座位都是被“分配”好了的，故选C。

49．A.Though B．If only

C．Since D．As long as

答案：C

解析：考查连词辨析。A.Though尽管；B.If only只要；C.Since 因为；D.As long as只要。句意：因为这是我来上学的第一天，因此我不知道该走哪条走廊。故选C。

50．A.pretended B．refused

C．allowed D．managed

答案：D

解析：考查动词词义辨析。A.pretended假装；B.refused拒绝；C.allowed允许；D.managed管理；完成。作者不问任何人成功找到自己的教室，故选D。

51．A.gifts B．lunch

C．fun D．chances

答案：B

解析：考查名词词义辨析。A.gifts礼物；B.lunch午饭；C.fun 乐趣；D.chances机会。作者是在学校，因为不熟悉时间安排，故对什么时候吃午饭感到很困惑。故选B。

52．A.shocked B．excited

C．annoyed D．embarrassed

答案：D

解析：考查形容词词义辨析。A.shocked震惊的；B.excited激动的；C.annoyed恼怒的；D.embarrassed尴尬的。老师对作者不知道午餐铃声感到很惊讶，因此作者感到有点尴尬。故选D。

53．A.failure B．sorrow

C．confusion D．amazement

答案：C

解析：考查名词词义辨析。A.failure失败；B.sorrow悲伤；C.confusion困惑；D.amazement惊异。根据上文可知，作者一天都是经历各种各样的“困惑”，故选C。

54．A.put away B．get through

C．build up D．show off

答案：B

解析：考查动词短语辨析。A.put away收起来；放好；B.get through度过；C.build up增进；D.show off炫耀。句意：我必须去度过那些困惑的时期来达到我的目标。故选B。

55．A.spotted B．missed

C．drove D．reserved

答案：A

解析：考查动词词义辨析。A.spotted发现；认出；B.missed错过；C.drove驾驶；D.reserved保留。作者认出了自己要坐的公交车，非常开心地坐在里面。故选A。

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。

Freshmen at Tsinghua University have to take swimming courses. They won't receive their degrees until they pass the test __56__ (success). Exceptions are allowed for students with certain physical or mental conditions, if __57__ (prove) by medical staff.

Actually, viewing the ability __58__ (swim) as a must for students is not something new to this university. It was a __59__ (require) in the early 20th century. Later it __60__ (drop) due to a rising number of students and a lack of facilities (设施)．

As for __61__ rule, opinions vary greatly. Some students welcome it, saying it's a necessary skill __62__ can save lives, while others argue that it's not reasonable to link degrees __63__ swimming ability.

In response to the negative reviews, Liu Bo, head of the Division of Sports Science, gave the following explanation. __64__ a water sport, swimming does less harm to joints (关节) and muscles and is helpful in improving students' endurance. __65__ (consequence) it's beneficial to students in the long run.

清华大学的大一新生必须上游泳课，除非有医生证明身体有问题，否则都要参加，对于这个要求一些学生是欢迎的，因为游泳是一种必要的生活技能；也有负面的观点，认为游泳对于关节和肌肉有危害。不过从长远来看对学生有好处。

56．successfully

解析：考查副词。句意：他们只有成功通过考试才能获得学位。此处应用副词修饰动词。

57．proved/proven

解析：考查状语从句的省略。句意：如经医务人员证明，患有某些身体或精神疾病的学生可不参加。if引导的是省略句，省略了it (代指certain physical or mental conditions)is，it与prove之间是被动关系，所以用过去分词。

58．to_swim

解析：考查动词不定式。句意：事实上，把游泳能力看作学生必须具备的能力对这所大学来说并不新鲜。the ability to do sth.表示“做某事的能力”。

59．requirement

解析：考查名词。句意：这是20世纪初的一项要求。有a修饰，所以用名词requirement。

60．was_dropped

解析：考查动词时态和语态。句意：后来，由于学生人数的增加和设施的缺乏，该项目被取消。it与drop之间是被动关系，事情发生在过去，所以用一般过去时的被动语态。

61．the

解析：考查冠词。句意：关于这项规定，意见分歧很大。这里指上文提到的规定，特指rule，用定冠词the。

62．that/which

解析：考查定语从句的关系词。句意：一些学生对此表示欢迎，称这是一项能够拯救生命的必要技能，而其他人则认为将学位与游泳能力联系起来是不合理的。代指先行词 a necessary skill 作定语从句的主语用that/which。

63．with/to

解析：考查介词。句意：一些学生对此表示欢迎，称这是一项能够拯救生命的必要技能，而其他人则认为将学位与游泳能力联系起来是不合理的。短语link...to/with与……有关；与……相连接。

64．As

解析：考查介词。句意：作为一项水上运动，游泳对关节和肌肉的伤害较小，有助于提高学生的耐力。修饰名词a water sport表示“作为”用As。

65．Consequently

解析：考查副词。句意：因此，从长远来看，这对学生是有益的。it's beneficial to students in the long run表示“从长远来看对学生有好处”，是完整的句子，所以用Consequently来作状语。

第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

假定你是李华，校读书俱乐部负责人。俱乐部将在下周三下午三点在报告厅进行英语朗读比赛。请你给外教Tom写一份电子邮件。内容如下：

1. 邀请他担任比赛评委；

2. 问他届时是否有空出席；

3. 请他向学生推荐合适的文学作品。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear_Mr_Tom，

I'm_writing_to_invite_you_to_be_present_at_the_recitation_contest_organized_by_the_reading_club_at_three_next_Wednesday_afternoon_in_the_lecture_hall._If_available_then,_could_you_do_us_a_favor?_And_we_would_appreciate_having_you_as_a_judge._By_the_way,_it_would_be_very_nice_if_you_can_recommend_some_classic_English_literary_works_suitable_for_us_students._Thanks_for_considering_our_request.

I'm_looking_forward_to_your_reply_at_your_earliest_convenience!

Yours_sincerely，

Li_Hua

第二节(满分25分)

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

In a class I teach for adults. I recently did something “unpardonable”. I gave the class homework! The assignment was to “go to someone you love within the next week and tell them you love them. It has to be someone you have never said those words to before or at least haven't shared those words with for a long time.” Now that doesn't sound like a very tough assignment, until you stop to realize that most of the men were over 35 and were raised in the generation of men that were taught that expressing emotions is not “macho”(男子气概的). Showing feelings or crying (heaven forbid！) was just not done. So this was a very threatening assignment for some.

At the beginning of our next class, I asked if someone wanted to share what happened when they told someone they loved them. I fully expected one of the women to volunteer, as was usually the case, but on this evening one of the men raised his hand.

He appeared quite moved and a bit shaken. As he unfolded out of his chair, he began by saying, Dennis, I was quite angry with you last week when you gave us this assignment.

I didn't feel that I had anyone to say those words to, and besides, who were you to tell me to do something that personal?

But as I began driving home my conscience started talking to me. It was telling me that I knew exactly who I needed to say I love you to.

You see, five years ago, my father and I had a severe disagreement and really never resolved it since that time. We avoided seeing each other unless we absolutely had to at Christmas or other family gatherings. But even then, we hardly spoke to each other.

So last Tuesday by the time I got home I had convinced myself I was going to tell my dad I loved him.

It's weird (怪异的), but just making that choice seemed to lift a heavy load off my chest.

The next morning I was up bright and early. I was so excited I could hardly sleep. I got to the office early and accomplished more in two hours than I had the whole day before.”

答案

Paragraph 1：

At 9：00 I called my dad to see if I could come over after work. My dad sounded still angry with me even after such a long time, but he finally agreed, not knowing my real purpose of this visit. At 5：30, I was at my parents' house ringing the doorbell, praying that Dad would answer the door. I was afraid if Mom answered that I would change my mind and not carry out my tough assignment. But as luck would have it, Dad did answer the door. I didn't waste any time. I took one step in the door and said, “Dad, I just came over to tell you that I love you.”

Paragraph 2：

It was as if a complete change came over my dad. His face softened, the wrinkles seemed to disappear and he began to cry. He reached out and hugged me and said. “I love you too, son, but I've never been able to say it.” So my message to all of you is: Don't wait to do the things you need to do.