高中英語人教版Unit1Alandofdiversity-參賽作品

Unit1Alandofdiversity單元練習一、聽力(聽力)（共20小題；共20分）第一節(jié)(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,并標在試卷的相應位置。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.Whatisthemanprobablydoingsittinginthecar? A.Doingnothingbutwaiting. B.Lookingatthetraffic. C.Playinggames.2.HowmuchdoesthewomanhavetoborrowfromJim? A.$6.00. B.$7.00. C.$4.00.3.Howdidthewomanreadthebook? A.Shereaditbackwards. B.Shereadpartsofit. C.Shefinisheditwithoutstopping.4.WhatisJohndoing? A.Listeningtowonderfulmusic. B.Playingacertainmusicalinstrument. C.Readingabookonmusic.5.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthewoman? A.Shethinksthemanshouldspendmoretimecooking. B.Shedidn'tlikethefoodthemanprepared. C.She'sannoyedwiththeman.第二節(jié)(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,并標在試卷的相應位置。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。聽下面一段對話,回答第6至第8三個小題。6.Whyisn'tthemanhappy? A.Becausehemissedthebus. B.Becausehedidn'tgetthejob. C.Becausehewasfired.7.Howdidthemangettothecompany? A.Bytaxiandtrain. B.Bytaxiandbus. C.Bytaxiandsubway.8.Whatisthewomantryingtodo? A.Preparedinnerfortheman. B.Helpthemanfindabetterjob. C.Comfortthemanandmakehimhappy.聽下面一段對話,回答第9至第10兩個小題。9.WhatisMr.Barton'sopinion? A.Womenshouldbeindependent. B.Womenshouldworkathome. C.Menandwomenshouldsharethehousework.10.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation? A.Menarealwaysawayonbusiness. B.Womenarebetterathousework. C.Thetwospeakersarefromdifferentcountries.聽下面一段對話,回答第11至第13三個小題。11.WhatkindoffilmdidHollywoodproduceinthe1940s? A.Gangstermovies. B.Violentmovies. C.Detectivemovies.12.WhereisHollywoodlocated? A.InnorthernCalifornia. B.InsouthernCalifornia. C.IneasternCalifornia.13.Whichkindoffilmisaboutserioussubjectsaccordingtotheman? A.Westernfilmsaboutearlysettlers. B.GangsterfilmsaboutAmerica'scowboys. C.DetectivemoviesaboutWesternpolicemen.聽下面一段對話,回答第14至第17四個小題。14.Whatistrueabouttheman? A.Heusedtobeagoodbasketballplayer. B.Heisjustbackfromaholiday. C.Hewillstayinthehospitalforaweek.15.Howlongwillittakeforthemantogetbackontotheteam? A.Atmost1month. B.Atleast1month. C.Atleast2months.16.Whatcanthemandorightafterlosingweight? A.Beasubstitute. B.Playasatopplayer. C.Keepafitnessprogramme.17.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemandotolivedowntheshame? A.Scoreasmanygoalsashecan. B.Practiceasmuchashecan. C.Don'tcareaboutothers'opinions.聽下面一段獨白,回答第18至第20三個小題。18.Whydomostpeoplekeepdogsnow? A.Forprotection. B.Forfriendship. C.Formoney.19.Whatisthemostimportantreasonforyoungcouplestoraisedogs? A.Theyregarddogsastheirfriends. B.Theyregarddogsastheirchildren. C.Theyneeddogstoguardtheirhouses.20.Whatweredogsraisedforintheolddays? A.Attacks. B.Hunting. C.Protection.二、單詞拼寫(單句首字母填空)（共12小題；共12分）21.Itwassaidthattheaccidento

(發(fā)生)atmidnight.22.Researchi

thateatinghabitsarechangingfast.23.Onlyafewofthemthoughthighlyoftheplan.Them

wereagainstit.24.Youshouldg

theopportunity.Ifyouletitgo,itwon'tcomeagain.25.Howmuchwoulditcosttoh

acarforafortnight?26.Greatchangeshavetakenplacesincewecarriedoutther

andopening-uppolicies.27.Itwasa

(顯然的)fromherfacethatshewasreallyupset.28.InthewinterbreakIwentn

,juststayedathome.29.Thereisnodoubtthatradioandtelevisionareimportantm

ofcommunication.30.Severep

willbegiventowhoevercheatedontheexam.31.Hedidn'trealizethathehadlefthisl

atthestationuntilhearrivedhome.32.Shea

(申請)forajobwiththelocalnewspaperyesterday.三、單詞拼寫(根據中文提示拼寫單詞)（共13小題；共13分）33.Ishallnotkillyoubutasyour

(懲罰),yourmoneywillbegiventothepoor.34.Myfather

(雇用)threementohelphimwiththeharvestlastsummer.35.Rosiesuddenly

(緊抓)myhand.36.He

(表明)hiswillingnesstojoinuswithanodofhishead.37.Thewaiterofferedtobringmy

(行李)tomyroom.38.Heonlywantsfreedom,

(正義)andequality.39.Heregardedhismarriagemerelyasa

(手段)toanend:hejustwantedhiswife'swealth.40.AsIranupthestairs,myfoot

(打滑)andIfell.41.The

(大多數(shù))ofthepeoplewereagainsttheplan,whilefewpeopleagreedtoit.42.Yearsof

(艱難)damagedhishealth.43.Mr.Charleswas

(推選)chairmanofthemunicipaleducationcommittee.44.Itishopedthattheeducation

(改革)beingcarriedoutnowwillbringaboutthedesiredresults.45.Iwon'tagreetodrivethere;there's

(無處)topark.四、翻譯(根據中文提示完成句子)（共15小題；共30分）46.班級中正在進行的這項工作對我來說太難了，我無法跟上。(keep)(詞數(shù)不限)Theworkthattheclassisdoingistoodifficultforme.Iwon'tbeableto

.47.我難過的原因是他沒有理解我。(詞數(shù)不限)ThereasonwhyIwassadwas

.48.他情愿獨自經商，而不愿與任何其他人合伙。(詞數(shù)不限)(team)Hepreferredtogointobusinessaloneratherthan

anyoneelse.49.哥倫布證實了地球是圓的。Columbusprovedthat

round.50.I

(認為不)heisoldenoughtogotoschool.51.Thatwas

(他為什么遲到)themeeting.52.

hasbeenunexplained.(why)約翰為何上課遲到還沒有給出說明。53.為了減少污染，我們必須循環(huán)利用一些物質并種更多的樹木，樹木吸收二氧化碳并釋放出氧氣。(詞數(shù)不限)Inordertoreducepollution,wemust

somematerialsandplantmoretrees,which

carbondioxideand

oxygen.54.我借助報紙上的一則廣告找到了我的自行車。Ifoundmybike

anoticeinthenewspaper.55.會議上的問題是誰將被派到西部。Theproblematthemeetingis

.56.我突然想起艾麗斯對他很了解。It

thatAliceknewhimverywell.57.無論她說什么，都不會對我們的安排有影響。(say)(詞數(shù)不限)

willnotmakeanydifferencetoourarrangements.58.

(她是否喜歡那個禮物)isnotcleartome.(like)59.既然你已經有了這么好的工作，沒必要再申請這個職業(yè)。Nowthatyouhavesuchagoodjob,thereisnoneedforyouto

theposition.60.Theteachertoldus(that)

.(地球圍繞著太陽轉)五、單項選擇（共20小題；共20分）61.

struckmemostinthemoviewasthefather'sdeeploveforhisson. A.That B.It C.What D.Which62. Sometimesdriversgivehimatip,sothathehasjustenoughmoneyto

. A.liveby B.livefor C.liveon D.livewith63. Thepolicelookedintothehousecarefullyandfoundthethiefhadenteredthehouse

aladder. A.bythemeans B.byallmeans C.bywaysof D.bymeansof64. Itisnotalwayseasyforthepublictosee

useanewinventioncanbeoftohumanlife. A.whose B.what C.which D.that65.

BarbaraJonesofferstoherfansishonestyandhappiness. A.Which B.What C.That D.Whom66. LearningthatyouarelookingforanEnglishtranslator,Iwouldliketo

thepost. A.applyfor B.replyfor C.answerfor D.searchfor67. Hisabilityhasneverbeenindoubt—thequestionis

ornotheispreparedtoworkhard. A.that B.if C.where D.whether68. Seeingthebigcrowdcomingtowardshim,hestartedtorundownthehill,but

andwentdownonhishandsandkneesinthemeltingsnow. A.sank B.skied C.slipped D.signalled69. Walkingaloneinthedark,theboywhistledto

hiscourage. A.holdup B.keepup C.setup D.takeup70. Suchdifferences

thatwe'removingfromonelevelofunderstandingtoanother. A.suppose B.control C.indicate D.improve71. Thestudentcouldn't

whattheteacherwastryingtoexplain. A.recognize B.grasp C.study D.achieve72. Itsuddenly

tomethattheywenttherebybike. A.occurred B.happened C.tookplace D.looked73. ---Whydon'twechoosethatroadtosavetime? ---Thebridgetoit

. A.hasrepaired B.isrepaired C.isbeingrepaired D.willberepaired74. Beforethesalesstart,Imakealistof

mykidswillneedforthecomingseason. A.why B.what C.how D.which75. "Everytimeyoueatasweet,drinkgreentea."Thisis

mymotherusedtotellme. A.what B.how C.that D.whether76. Itisbynomeansclear

thepresidentcandotoendthestrike. A.how B.which C.that D.what77. Afterschoolthethirdandthefourthgrade

todecoratethehallfortheparty. A.turnedup B.lookedup C.pickedup D.teamedup78. Today,medicalknowledgehasgrown,andchild-bearingis

lessmysteriousthanitoncewas. A.primitively B.apparently C.conventionally D.humorously79. Notknowingmuchoftheworldyet,simple-mindedteenagersareeasily

. A.takenup B.takenin C.takenon D.takenoff80. TheychattedwitheachotherinWenzhoudialect.Istoodbyandlistenedhardbutstillfailedto

whattheyweretalkingabout. A.makefor B.makeup C.makeout D.makeover六、完形填空（共20小題；共30分）Christinehopedtofindaplacetostudywherewesternvaluesmixedwiththevaluesofothercultures.Thisisexactlywhatshe81

inAustralia,andithelpedhertogrowasadoctor.Christineusesasinglewordto82

thequalityoftheeducationshereceivedinAustralia-superior.Ithasbeenoverayear83

shecompletedherpostgraduatestudiesandreturnedtoTaiwan,butChristine's84

ofthetimeshespentherearestillstrong."Themulticulturalsociety85

metobeamoreopen-mindedpersonandithelpsalotinmycareer,"shesaid."Australiawasagoodplaceformetolearnhowto86

differentcultures,eitherinmyworksormyclasses.Mostoftheprofessorsand87

speakersImetwereprofessionalandperfect.Theyhave88

experienceinteachingandintheirownfields.Allofthe89

isup-to-date,"shesaid.ThefactorswhichinfluencedChristine's90

tostudyinAustraliaincludethemulticulturalenvironment,theworldwide91

ofmanyofitsdegreesandthefactthatAustraliaisanEnglish-speakingcountry."Themostimportantpointisthatadegree92

inAustraliawillberecognizedallovertheworld.Iam93

inworkingforEuropeanandAmericanfirms,94

theoverseaseducationbackgroundisveryhelpful,"shesaid."Forawomanwhohasadoctordegreeandwesterneducationitisvery95

tofindagoodjobinTaiwan,"shesaid."Globalizationisthe96

ideaforallhigherdegreeeducationinTaiwan."Christinealsohassomeuseful97

forfuturestudents."Youmusthavetheabilityofself-management.Itisbetterthatyouhaveworkingexperiencesinyourfieldandaclear98

forstudyinginAustralia,thenyou99

alotfromAustraliapostgraduateeducationandcan100

successinyourcareer."81. A.needed B.searched C.noticed D.discovered82. A.express B.describe C.contain D.explain83. A.before B.after C.since D.while84. A.impressions B.sense C.effect D.influence85. A.filled B.applied C.taught D.ordered86. A.mix B.absorb C.bring D.combine87. A.visiting B.staying C.working D.playing88. A.wealthy B.rich C.enough D.fluent89. A.introduction B.understanding C.knowledge D.information90. A.dream B.decision C.result D.personality91. A.popularity B.realization C.respect D.recognition92. A.awarded B.brought C.happened D.belonged93. A.busy B.high C.interested D.rich94. A.although B.yet C.however D.therefore95. A.quick B.easy C.difficult D.common96. A.main B.general C.basic D.necessary97. A.advice B.introduction C.explanation D.excuses98. A.dream B.means C.aim D.way99. A.protect B.survive C.separate D.benefit100. A.experience B.expect C.guarantee D.ensure七、閱讀理解（共16小題；共32分）ABelowarethefourmostfamousbridgesintheworld.PonteVecchioBridgeThePonteVecchio(literally"oldbridge")isabridgebuiltintheMiddleAgesovertheArnoRiverinFlorence,Italy,theonlyFlorentinebridgetosurviveWorldWarII.Thebridgeisuniqueforstillhavingshopsbuiltalongit,aswascommoninthedaysoftheMedici.Butchersoriginallyoccupiedsouvenirsellers.Itissaidthattheeconomicconceptofbankruptcyoriginatedhere:whenamerchantcouldnotpayhisdebts,thetableonwhichhesoldhisgoodswasphysicallybrokenbysoldiers,andthispracticewascalled"bancorotto(brokentable)".GoldenGateBridgeTheGoldenGateBridgeisasuspensionbridgespanningtheGoldenGate,thestraitbetweenSanFranciscoandMarinCountytothenorth.ItisthemasterworkofarchitectJosephB.Strauss,whosestatuegracesthesouthernobservationdeck.Thebridgetooksevenyearstobuild,andwascompletedin1937.TheGoldenGateBridgeusedtobethelongestsuspensionbridgespanintheworld.AndtodayithasbecomeoneofthemostpopulartouristattractionsinSanFranciscoandCalifornia.Sinceitscompletion,thespanlengthhasbeensurpassedbyeightotherbridges.Thefamousred-orangecolorofthebridgewasspecificallychosentomakethebridgemoreeasilyvisiblethroughthethickfrogthatfrequentlycoversthebridge.MillauBridgeStartedin1998andopenedtotrafficin2023,theMillauViaductisahugecable-stayedroad-bridgethatspansthevalleyoftheriverTarnnearMillauinsouthernFrance.Itisthetallesthighwaybridgeintheworld,withthehighestpylon'ssummitat343meters—slightlytallerthantheEiffelTower.Thespeedlimitonthebridgewasreducedfrom130km/hto110km/hbecauseoftrafficslowingdown,duetotouriststakingpicturesofthebridgefromthevehicles.Shortlyafterthebridgeopenedtotraffic,passengerswerestoppingtoadmirethelandscapeandthebridgeitself.CharlesbridgeTheCharlesBridgeisafamousstoneGothicbridgethatcrossestheVltavaRiverinPrague,CzechRepublic.Itsconstructionstartedin1357underthesupportofKingCharlesIV,andfinishedinthebeginningofthe15thcentury.AstheonlymeansofcrossingtheriverVltava,theCharlesBridgewasthemostimportantconnectionbetweentheOldTownandtheareaaroundPragueCastle.ConnectionmadePragueimportantasatraderoutebetweenEasternandWesternEurope.TodayitisoneofthemostvisitedsightsinPraguewithpainters,ownersofkiosksandothertradersalongsidenumeroustouristscrossingthebridge.101.Ofthefourbridges,whichonehastheshortesthistory? A.PonteVecchio. B.GoldenGateBridge. C.MillauBridge. D.CharlesBridge.102.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEabouttheGoldenGateBridge? A.Thespanlengthranksthe8thintheworld. B.Itscolorenablestravelerstoseeiteasilyonfoggydays. C.ItisthemostpopulartouristattractioninAmerica. D.IttookJosephB.Strauss7yearstodesignthebridge.103.TheCharlesBridgeplayedanimportantroleinPrague,CzechRepublicbecause

. A.itattractedmanyfamouspaintersthere B.itwassupportedbyKinCharlesIV C.itwastheonlystoneGothicbridgecrossingtheVltavaRiver D.itpromotedthetradebetweenEasternandWesternEuropeBAmericancultureisuniquebecauseitisformedanddevelopedundercertainconditions.Themajorfactorscontributingtothemakingofthisnewnationandtheformingofanewculturearethehardenvironment,ethnicdiversity(多樣性)andpluralreligion,whichisquitedifferentfromothernationsintheworld.Whatismore,theseelementsarestillinfluencingtheAmericanculture.Theearlyimmigrants(移民)whowereEnglishPuritanssettleddowninnortheastpartofAmericafrom1607to1892.Frontierswerepushedfurtherwest.Thefrontiersmenlookedforalandofrichresourcesandalandofpromise,opportunityandfreedom.Actuallytheylookedforabetterlife.Soindividualism(個人主義),self-reliance,andequalityofopportunityhaveperhapsbeenthevaluesmostcloselyassociatedwiththefrontierheritage(遺產)ofAmerica.Inhistory,peoplefromdifferentcountriesintheworldrushedtoAmericathreetimes.TheybroughttheirownculturetoAmericaandlateron,differentculturesweremixedtogether.ThustheuniqueAmericanculturewasformed,acommonculturallifewithcommonlysharedvalues.ThefundamentalAmericanbeliefinindividualfreedomandthefightofindividualstopracticetheirownreligionisatthecenterofreligiousexperienceintheUnitedStates.Thegreatdiversityofethnicbackgroundshasproducedreligiouspluralism(多元化);almostallofthereligionsoftheworldarenowpracticedintheUnitedStates.Nowadays,wecanseethecontinualinfluenceofthethreeelementsinthecurrentAmericansociety.Americanfamilyistypicallyparentsandtheirunmarriedchildren.Middle-agedandelderlypeoplegenerallydonotlivewiththeirmarriedchildren.ThepeopleinAmericahaveaverystrongdesiretostartanewlifeinanewplace.Quiteanumberofpeoplechangeresidenceseveryyear.TheaverageAmericanmovesfourteentimesinhislifetime.104.Wecanlearnfromthisarticlethat

. A.thepopulationoftheUnitedStatesincludesalargevarietyofethnicgroups B.theearlyimmigrantsbroughtabouttheuniqueAmericanculture C.peopleintheworldoncerushedtoAmericabecauseofitsuniqueculture D.theAmericanfamilymembersdon'tgetalongwellwitheachother105.What'stheauthor'sattitudetowardsAmericanculture? A.Heiscriticalofit. B.Headmiresitverymuch. C.Hejuststatesthefacts. D.Helooksdownuponit.106.Thelastparagraphisabout

. A.thefamilystructureinAmericansociety B.theinfluenceofthethreeelementsinthecurrentAmericansociety C.thenewlifestyleofAmericanfamily D.thereasonwhyAmericanpeopleliketochangeresidences107.Whatmightbethemostsuitabletitleofthisarticle? A.TheImmigrantsinAmerica B.WhyAmericanCultureIsUnique C.TheInfluenceofAmericanCulture D.PluralReligionandAmericanCultureCBRITONSmayliketocomplainalot,buttheyrarelydosorightaway,explainsBBCwriterRuthMargolis.Theywouldrathercomplainafterward.ThisisbecauseBritonshatetoputsomeoneoutandcauseanyembarrassment.Margoliswrites,"Forinstance,I'mmuchmorecomfortablejustleavingthatlump(小塊)ofrawchickenonmyplate(insteadofcomplainingtorestaurantstaff).Butbeware:Ifthiskindofthinghappenswhenyou'rediningwithanAmerican,theywillmostlikelyspeakuponyourbehalfandnotunderstandwhyyoufindthishumiliating(丟臉的)."InaBBCblogpostcomparingculturaldifferencesbetweentheUKandtheUS,MargolismentionsafewotherthingsthatAmericansliketodobutareoffensivetoBritons.NotmakingintroductionsAmericansrarelyremembertointroduceanewfriendtotheirfriendsatparties.Strangersaresupposedtointroducethemselves.ButMargolissaysmostBritonsdislikethisapproachbecause"talkingtostrangerswithoutafacilitator(引導者)givesthemastomachache"."Quite"goodUsing"quite"tomean"very"happensalotintheUS.ButifyouareinvitedtoadinnerpartyinaBritishhousehold,don'tdescribethemealas"quitegood"ifyouwanttoexpresshighpraise.ToBritons'ears,"quite"detractsfromthe"good":Themealwaspassablebutcouldhavebeenbetter.MoneyTalkAmericanscantalkaboutmoneysubjectsforhourswithoutfeelinguncomfortable.ForBritons,saysMargolis,"Talkingabouthowmuchwemakeisunthinkable—onlylesssothandiscussingourfeelings."Over-politenessIntheUS,itisnotunusualtobegreetedbyaperfectstrangeras"honey"or"sweetie".ButMargolissaysBritonsfindput-onfriendliness,especiallyinstores,deeplyirritating(使人生氣的)."It'snotthatIwantshopassistantstobeactivelyrude.ButneitherdoIwanttoexpendenergyrespondingtosomeonewho'sbeenpaidtoask,'Howareyoutoday?'"saysMargolis.108.Accordingparagraph1,leavingthechickenlumpontheplateimpliesthat

. A.hehasfinishedhismeal B.thechickenhehasisnotfresh C.hewantstobefriendly D.hefeelsnotpleasedwiththemeal109.WhichisNOTmostlyacceptedbyBritonsinparties? A.Exchangingeachother'snames. B.Beinghelpedbyafacilitator. C.Introducingthemselvestostrangers. D.Beingintroducedtoothers.110.Theunderlinedword"passable"hasthesimilarmeaningtotheonein"

". A.HerEnglishpronunciationispassable,whichisnottoobad B.Themountainroadsarenotpassableuntillatespring C.Thepatternisnolongerpassablewitheverypassingday D.IsthisroadpassabletotheAlps?111.ComparedwithAmericans,Britonstendtobe

. A.easy-going B.conservative C.shy D.calm112.Whatisthearticlemainlyabout? A.Margolis'discoveryaboutAmericans. B.GoodmannersinBritain. C.CommonhabitsofAmericansthatannoyBritons. D.TraditionalBritonsandfashionableAmericans.DNicknamesforLosAngelesAnicknameisashortenedformofaperson'sname.Anicknamecanalsobeadescriptivenameforaperson,placeorthing.ManyAmericancitieshavenicknames.Thesecanhelpestablishanidentity,spreadprideamongcitizensandbuildunity.Nicknamescanalsobefunny.LosAngeles,Californiaisthesecondlargestcityinpopulation,afterNewYorkCity.LosAngeleshasseveralnicknames.Oneissimplythecity'sinitials,L.A.ItisalsocalledtheCityofAngelsbecauseLosAngelesmeans“theangels”inSpanish.LosAngelesoftenhaswarm,sunnyweather.SoanothernicknameisCityofFlowersandSunshine.NewYorkiscalledTheBigApple.SoLosAngelesissometimescalledTheBigOrangebecauseofthefruitthatgrowsinthatcity'swarmclimate.TheAmericanmotionpictureandtelevisionindustriesarebasedinLosAngeles.SoitisnotsurprisingthatitiscalledTheEntertainmentCapitaloftheWorld.ManyfilmsaremadeintheareaofLosAngelescalledHollywood.Millionsofpeoplevisitthearea.NotriptoLosAngelesiscompletewithoutseeingtheword"Hollywood"spelledoutinhugelettersonahillside.ManymoviestarsliveinLosAngeles.ThecityissometimescalledTinseltown.Thisnicknamecomesfromtheshiny,brightandoftenunrealnatureofHollywoodandthemovieindustry.AnothernicknameforLosAngelesisLa-LaLand,usingthefirstlettersofLosandAngeles.Thismeansaplacethatisfunandnotserious,andmaybeevenoutoftouchwithreality.ThecityofLosAngelesispartofLosAngelesCounty.Therearemanysmallercitiesinthecounty.BeverlyHills,withitsrichpeople,isoneofthem.SoisPasadena,withitsRoseParadeeachNewYear'sDay.SoarethecoastalcitiesofSantaMonicaandMalibu,wherepeopleliketoridesurfboardsonthePacificOceanwaves.Agoodplaceforwatchingunusual-lookingpeopleisVenice,anareaonthewestsideofLosAngeles.AsystemofwaterwaysdesignedaftertheItaliancityofVenicehasbeenbuiltthere.ManypeopleloveLosAngelesforitswarmsunnyweather,beautifulmountainsandbeaches,andmoviestars.ThatincludesRandyNewman,whosingsabouthishometown.113.Anicknameofaplacecanhavethefollowingfunctionsexcept

. A.buildingupidentity B.entertainment C.bringingpridetothelocals D.unitingsurroundingcities114.Theunderlinedsentencecanbestbereplacedby

. A.YourtriptoLosAngelesisnotperfectifyoumissthebigletters"Hollywood"onahillside B.Notseeingtheword"Hollywood"onahillsidemeansyouhaven'tbeentoLosAngeles C.IfyouvisitLosAngelesyoushouldfirstpayavisitto"Hollywood"onahillside D.Seeingthebigletters"Hollywood"onahillsidemeansyou'vebeenreallytoLosAngeles115.HowmanynicknameshavebeengiventoLosAngeles

A.4 B.5 C.6 D.7116.Whichofthefollowingisconveyedinthisarticle? A.LosAngelesismostfamousforitsnicknames B.HollywoodaloneaddsfametoLosAngeles C.AllthenicknamesincreasethecharmofLosAngeles D.LosAngeleswasbuiltaftertheItaliancityofVenice八、短文7選5(5選5等)（共5小題；共10分）Ifyouarelikemostinternationalstudents,youareprobablyprettycomfortablereadingandwritinginEnglish,butnotascomfortablewithlisteningandspeakinginthelanguage.117.

MakefriendswithAmericanstudents.Manyinternationalstudentsendupmakingfriendswithalotof—oronly—otherinternationalstudents.118.

HangingoutwithnativesnotonlynaturallypushesyoutoimproveyourspokenEnglish,butalsohelpsyoupickupculturalandsocialinformation.LearnfromAmericanfriends.TellyourAmericanfriendsthatyouaretryingtoimproveyourlisteningandspeakingskills,andwouldlikethemtohelpyou.Ifyoupronounceawordincorrectly,ormisuseanidiom,youwantthemtotellyou.119.

Increaseyourknowledge.120.

Ifyouhaveknownaboutthetopicsthatarelikelytobediscussedinconversation,youhaveamuchbetterchanceofunderstandingpeoplewhentheytalk,andofbeingabletoexpressyourselfwell.

121.

Ifyouhavetoexplainsomethingtosomeone,youhaveastrongdesiretopronounceeverythingaswellasyoucan,andfindotherwaystoexplainyourself.Finally,thisbecomesagoodhabit.ManypeoplehaveaskedmehowIlearnedtospeakEnglishfluently,andIthinkitisbecauseofmybeingamathteacherincollegeforyears. A.Idon'tthinkthisisagoodidea. B.Youwilllearnmuchfasterthisway. C.Ifpossible,becomeateacheratyourschool. D.It'sawin-winopportunityforinternationalstudents. E.Readbooks,keepupwithnewsandwatchpopularshowsandmo