一、完形填空
KEY→P23
范畴:人与自我 主题:积极生活 体裁:记叙文 难度:★★★ 建议用时:7分钟 评价:/10
Steven was hit by a car. The bones in his left arm broke into pieces. “I can't 1 my hand!” Steven shouted when he 2 up in the hospital. It was the only thing that he could think of to say, 3 it was no use at all. It was a very difficult time for him.
But life went on. Steven spent the next two years in hospital. At first, he couldn't even tie 4 shoes, open a bottle of water or wash his clothes by himself. Later on, with the 5 of his wife, he realized that he had no choice but to face life head-on. He started to 6 all kinds of activities. He even 7 to learn to play the violin. Steven knew nothing about playing the violin and had no one to ask for help until he met Lam, an amateur violinist.
Steven became Lam's first student. He practised playing the 8 with Lam's help. Sometimes he played in public. When he played in the street, 9 people offered wasn't sympathy, but admiration.
Steven said that playing the violin didn't make life much 10 for him, and that he still had to face new challenges every day. However, he said he wouldn't give up.
()1. A. feel B. look C. sound D. smell
()2. A. got B. woke C. sat D. cheered
()3. A. because B. unless C. when D. although
()4. A. their B. her C. his D. its
()5. A. place B. need C. praise D. support
()6. A. fill in B. hand in C. take part in D. believe in
()7. A. decided B. refused C. thought D. forgot
()8. A. piano B. violin C. drums D. guitar
()9. A. what B. who C. when D. where
()10. A. easier B. easy C. harder D. hard

多年前Steven在一场交通事故中失去了左臂,但他没有放弃希望,跟随业余小提琴家Lam学习拉小提琴。尽管拉小提琴充满挑战,但他表示自己不会放弃。
1. A 由句子“The bones in his left arm broke into pieces.”可知,他左臂的骨头摔得粉碎,因此他感觉不到自己的手。
2. B 在医院醒来时 Steven 大喊。wake up 意为“醒来”。
3. D 所选词引导的句子表让步,应选 although。
4. C 由本句主语 he 可知,此处应选 his。
5. D with the support of 意为“在……的支持下”。
6. C 由上下文可知,他开始参加各种活动。
7. A 根据句意可知,他甚至决定学习拉小提琴。
8. B 由上下文可知,他练习拉小提琴。
9. A 所选词引导主语从句且作 offered 的宾语,应选 what。
10. A 由 he still had to face new challenges every day 可判断,拉小提琴并没有让他的生活更轻松。

二、阅读理解
A
KEY→P24
范畴:人与社会 主题:公共服务 体裁:应用文 难度:★★★ 建议用时:6分钟 评价:/3
The Temple of Heaven, in southern Beijing, was built in 1420. It was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties would worship(祭祀) the god and pray for a good harvest. It is the largest group of buildings in the world to worship the god.
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Opening hours (the scenic spots): April 1 to October 31: 8:00 a. m. —6:00 p. m. ; November 1 to March 31: 8:00 a. m. —5:00 p. m.
The Potala Palace was built in the 7th century. Songtsen Gampo, the ruler of the Tubo Kingdom, asked his people to build it for Princess Wencheng. It has 13 floors and is over 115 metres high. It is made of wood and stone. It has about 1,200 rooms.
It is open between 9:00 a. m. and 3:30 p. m.
The Terracotta Warriors is the greatest historical and cultural site in Lintong, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. Emperor Qinshihuang began to build it at the age of 13. The terracotta figures, discovered between 1974 and 1977, were the greatest discovery in archeological history in the 20th century.
Tickets are sold from 8:30 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. (March 16 to November 15), and from 8:30 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. (November 16 to March 15).
()1. If you want to visit the Temple of Heaven, what's the best time?
A. At 7:00 p. m. in July.
B. At 5:00 p. m. in February.
C. At 7:30 a. m. in June.
D. At 3:00 p. m. in April.
( )2. When did Emperor Qinshihuang begin to build the Terracotta Warriors?
A. At 11.
B. At 13.
C. At 24.
D. At 26.
()3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the material?
A. The Potala Palace is made of wood and stone.
B. The terracotta figures were discovered in the 21st century.
C. People can buy tickets to visit the Potala Palace any time.
D. The emperors worshipped ancestors in the Temple of Heaven.

本文简要介绍了北京天坛、西藏布达拉宫、临潼秦兵马俑并提供了景点开放时间、售票时间等信息。
1. D 细节理解题。由表格第一栏中的“April 1 to October 31: 8:00 a. m. —6:00 p. m.”可知答案。
2. B 细节理解题。由表格第三栏中的“Emperor Qinshihuang began to build it at the age of 13.”可知,秦始皇13岁时开始建造兵马俑。
3. A 细节理解题。由表格第二栏中的“It is made of wood and stone.”可知,布达拉宫由木头和石头建造而成。