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1、開(kāi)放英語(yǔ)（3）作業(yè)3(Units 13-18)本作業(yè)由四部分組成，第一部分：交際用語(yǔ)；第二部分：英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用；第三部分：閱讀理解；第四部分：寫作。建議在90分鐘內(nèi)完成本作業(yè)。寫作部分要求寫在給定的位置上。每次作業(yè)滿分為100份。 第一部分：交際用語(yǔ)（每題2分，共10分） 閱讀下面的小對(duì)話，從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出一個(gè)能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙上寫出選項(xiàng)的字母符號(hào)。1. - Hello, may I talk to the headmaster now? -_A_. A. Sorry, he is busy at the moment B. No, you can'tC.

2、Sorry, you can't D. I don't know2. -Would you like to have dinner with us this evening? -_C_. A. OK, but I have to go to a meeting nowB. No, I can'tC. Sorry, but this evening I have to go to the airport to meet my parentsD. I don't know3. -Oh, sorry to bother you. -_A_. A. That's

3、 okay B. No, you can'tC. That's good D. Oh, I don't know4. -Can you turn down the radio, please? -_B_. A. Oh, I knowB. I'm sorry, I didn't realize it was that loudC. I'll keep it down next timeD. Please forgive me5. -Would you like to see the menu? -_A_. A. No, thanks. I alre

4、ady know what to orderB. Your menu is very clearC. I hear the food here is tastyD. The setting is very comfortable第二部分：英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用（40分）一、選擇填空 閱讀下面的句子，從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出一個(gè)能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)（每題2分，共20分）。6. I prefer classic music D pop music.A. than B. on C. with D. to7. All the team members tried their best. We lost

5、the game, _A_. A. however B. therefore C. since D. as8. When we were having a meeting, the director B the bad news by telephone.A. was telling B. was told C. could tell D. would tell9. Silk B by Chinese for thousands of years now.A. has used B. has been used C. was used D. is used10. You B to lock t

6、he door at night.A. should B. ought C. must D. shall11. Before I got to the cinema, the film_A_.A. had begun B. has begun C. is begun D. was beginning12. The patient acted on the doctor's B and finally recovered.A. advices B. advice C. advise D. advises13. A lecture hall is C where students atte

7、nd lectures.A. there B. which C. one D. that14. I'm tired. I B working very hard.A. have B. have been C. had D. has15. Let me B the case carefully before I draw a conclusion.A. look up B. look into C. look after D. look out二、完形填空閱讀下面的短文，從短文后所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出能填入相應(yīng)空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)（每題2分，共20分）Although inter

8、mational travel is usually an (16 _ and pleasant experience, travellers should take steps to ensure that their health does mot suffer either _ 17 _ their time int the air or from their time abroad. Before you go, check with your doctor or local travel clinic _(18)_injections are necessary for the ar

9、eas you are travelling (19) _ . Allow sufficient time to have these injections before you (20) because they may take time to become effective. Be sure that the information on health is up-to-date. Check on the Internet if you are mot sure.Don't go to bed late the day (21) you fly.Your body has a

10、 natural daily sleep pattern. It takes time to adjust to a new time zone. There are many different (22) _ of jet lag: you may not be able to sleep, you may mot want to eat or you may feel sick and tired. You may not be able to concentrate for some days afteryou arrive.There are several things you ca

11、n do to (23) the effects of jet lag:- Do your (24) to relax during the flight;- Sleep as much as you can on the flight. Use a mild sleeping pill if necessary;- Drink as much water as you can;- Don't drink alcohol and caffeine;- Take mild sleeping pills (25) the first few days in the new time zon

12、e if you need them.16) A. excited B. exciting C. excitted D. excitting17) A. of . on . of B. of . in . of C. from . on . from D. from . in . from18) A. where B. - C. which D. that19) A. - B. in C. to D. at20) A. will leave B. is leaving C. leave D. have left21) A. after B. in C. on D. before22) A. e

13、ffects B. effect C. affect D. affects23) A. short B. shorten C. less D. lessen24) A. good B. better C. best D. most25) A. at B. for C. of D. on第三部分：閱讀理解（30分）一、閱讀下面的短文，從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇一個(gè)正確答案，并標(biāo)在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置上（每題2分，共20分）。短文理解1People all over the world today are beginning to hear and learn more and more abou

14、t the problem of pollution. Pollution is caused either by man's release of completely new and often artificial (An 0, ) substances into the environment, or by releasing greatly increased amounts of a natural substancesuch as oil from oil tankers into the sea.Whatever its underlying reasons, ther

15、e is no doubt that much of the pollution caused could be controlled if only companies, individuals and governments would make more efforts. In the home there is an obvious need to control litter and waste. Food comes wrapped up three of four times in packages that all have to be disposed of; drinks

16、are increasingly sold in bottles or tins which can't be reused. This not only causes a litter problem, but also is a great waste of resources, in terms of glass, metal and paper. Advertising has helped this process by persuading many of us not only to buy things we neither want nor need,but also

17、 to throw away much of what we do buy. Pollution and waste combine to be a problem everyonecan help to solve by cutting out unnecessary buying, excess use and careless disposal (處理) of the products we use in our daily lives.26. The main cause of pollution is A . A. the release of artificial or natur

18、al substances into the environment B. the production of new industrial goods C. increased amounts of a natural substance D. our ever-increasing population27. Much of the pollution could be controlled if only C . A. people would pay more attention to the problem B. governments would take effective me

19、asures C. all sides concerned would make more efforts D. farmers would use less artificial fertilizers28. Food packages, bottles and tins for drinks can cause B . A. air and water pollution B. both a litter problem and a waster of resources C. to pay for the service D. to produce the receipt29. Whic

20、h of the following can not help solving the problem of pollution？ A. Cutting out unnecessary buying. B. Eating. C. Reduce excess use. D. Carefully dispose our daily products.30. What does the underlined word " litter" mean in paragraph 2? A. not many B. serious problem C. bits of waste thi

21、ngs D. industrial pollution短文理解2 Benjamin Disraeli, the famous nineteenth century prime minister, said,"London is not a city, it is anation. "Today this is an understatement; London, with its vast range of different ethnic groups, is aworld. Certainly, London is the most culturally diverse

22、 city in the world. The city was founded by the Romans and since then new arrivals have constantly added to its character and prosperity. Within 10 years 40% of Londoners will be from ethnic minority groups, including the growing number of Londoners of mixed ethnic origin, but most of them will have

23、 been born in Britain. Children of Car- Chinese marriages will go to school with children of Russian - Irish couples. None of them will i 'bbean be English, but all of them will be Londoners. Most of Britain's ethnic minority residents live in the capital, speaking over 300 languages. Nearly

24、 all of the African population and many of the Caribbean population of Britain live in London(83% and 58%respectively) ; 39% of the Chinese population of Britain and 36% of the Asian population of Britain live in London. The largest mingrant community is from the Irish Republic with 256,000 people,3

25、.8% of the total population of London.There are an estimated 330,000 refugees and asylum seekers living in London, with most recent arrivals coming from Eastern Europe, North Africa and Kurdistan. Young people, in particular, are skilled at dealing with a large number of different and hybrid culture

26、s. They themselves often have several diferent ethnic identities since their parents and grandparents may come from several different backgrounds, and their friends and partners do also. They are " skilled cross - cultural travellers" without leaving their home - town.31. Why does the writ

27、er think that Benjamin Disraeli's statement is an understatement? Because he thinks London is D . A. part of the world B. even larger than some countries in the world C. not a nation at all D. a miniature world thanks to its great cultural diversity32. London is regarded as the most culturally d

28、iverse city in the world due to the following facts EXCEPT that D . A. within 10 years 40% Londoners will be from ethnic minority groups B. most of Britain's ethnic minority groups live in London, speaking over 300 languages C. London accommodates about 330,000 refugees and asylum seekers from m

29、any other countries D. many young people are immigrants from different backgrounds33. Ethnic minority groups will make up B of the London population in the future. A. 3.8% B. 40% C. 39% D. 36%34. The last paragraph mainly tells us in London D . A. young people are from different backgrounds B. young

30、 people are raised in a multicultural environment C. young people find it hard to adapt themselves to hybrid cultural identities D. young people feel at ease with a large number of diversifide cultures35. The passage mainly deals with C . A. the advantage of hybrid cultures in London B. the composit

31、ion of the population in London C. the cultural diversity in London D. the contribaxon made by the new arrivals to London二、閱讀下列短文，并根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容判斷其后的句子是正確（T），錯(cuò)誤（F），還是文中沒(méi)有涉及相關(guān)信息（NG）。（每題2分，共20分）。短文理解3 Joan Evans was born in Liverpool, England in 1928, but she didn't live there for very long. Her father w

32、as a soldier and was sent by the governmentto India. He took all his family with him, and they lived in Calcutta, in a house which the army gave them. Joan liked living in India. She liked the food and the warm weather. As a child, she would go to school in the morning, but in the afternoon, she use

33、d to go out riding on her horse.When she was 20, the British left India and family returned to Liverpool. Joan didn't want to return with them, so she decided to get a job and stay in India. In the 1940's in India there were not many jobs that an English woman could bo, so she decided to stu

34、dy to become a nurse and work in a hospital there. Joan finished her studies in 1950 and started working in a large hospital caring for sick children. She was a very good nurse because she was very kind and worked very hard.When she was working at the hospital, she met a doctor named Gupta. Joan and

35、 Gupta started going to restaurants and the cinema together, and soon decided to get married. Joan's family returned to India for the wedding. After two more years working in the hospital with Gupta, Joan decided that she wanted to bo more to help the sick children in the city. She knew that the

36、 hospital only helped the children whose parents could pay for the medicine the children needed. Joan decided to start a charity to help children whose parents didn't have enough money.The charity Joan started has now become the largest children's charity in India. It has helped over 40,000 children since it was set up in 1955. It has grown and now helps children in other cities as well as Calcutta. In 1992 the charity built its own hospital in Calcutta. Many people who are alive today