Friendship李仕才一、閱讀理解。During the last decade the number of people living past 100 has increased by 71 percent. While one expert believed this figure will continue to rise, he stated that anyone hoping to live for double or triple(三倍) this time will be disappointed. Speaking at a conference, Colin Blakemore, 70, a British scientist, claimed there is a ceiling on how long humans can live, and six score years “might be a real absolute limit to human lifespan. ”A group of scientists discussed the future of medicine, global health concerns and life expectancy. It agreed that medicines will have a limited impact on extending human life, and it was more important to improve the health and quality of life for older people, rather than prolonging it. The group also stated it was important to improve the life expectancy in poorer areas where people typically die much younger than other areas. The 2014 Global Age Watch Index(全球年齡指數(shù)), which ranks 96 nations on the quality of life for the elderly, recently stated that by 2050, the number of over 60s will be 21 percent of the global population. This is almost double the current figure of 12 percent. The percentage of over 80s is growing fastest, tooexpected to rise from 2 percent now to 4 percent of the global population by 2050. While it could take years of research to extend humans lives, the study raises the possibility of anti-ageing treatments in a new way, according to Dr Kapahi. The research, reported in the journal Cell Reports, may explain why it has proved so difficult to identify single genes(基因) responsible for the long lives enjoyed by humans. “Its quite probable that interactions between genes are critical in those fortunate enough to live very long, healthy lives, ” said Dr Kapahi. Future research is expected to use mice to see if the same effects occur in mammals. 【文章大意】在過去十年里, 壽命達(dá)到100歲以上的老人的數(shù)量激增了71%。但是英國科學(xué)家柯林·布雷克莫爾提出, 人類的壽命是有上限的, 而120歲很可能就是這個(gè)上限。1. How many years can man live according to Colin Blakemore? A. 120 years. B. 200 years. C. 130 years. D. 150 years. 【解析】選A。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章首段末句中的“six score years might be a real absolute limit to human lifespan”可知Colin Blakemore認(rèn)為人的壽命是有上限的, 而120歲很可能就是這個(gè)上限, 故選A。2. The underlined word “prolonging” in Paragraph 2 probably means _. A. limitB. enjoyC. shortenD. lengthen【解析】選D。詞義猜測題。根據(jù)前半句內(nèi)容可知人們都認(rèn)為藥物對延長人類壽命的影響是有限的, 對于老年人來說, 與其延長壽命, 不如改善健康情況, 提升生活質(zhì)量。句中的extending human life 是信息詞, 故選D。3. According to the passage, we can know _. A. by 2050, the number of over 80s will rise by four percentB. people can depend on medicine for long life in the futureC. scientists will use mice to do further researchD. the research was carried out by the journal Cell Reports【解析】選C。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章末段中的“Future research is expected to use mice to see if the same effects occur in mammals. ”可知研究人員將用老鼠來進(jìn)行進(jìn)一步的研究, 故選C。4. Where can you find this passage? A. A travel journal. B. A science fiction. C. A health report. D. An economic report. 【解析】選C。推理判斷題。文章介紹了科學(xué)家的最新研究人類壽命的上限是120歲, 這屬于人類生命健康話題, 故選C。二、教材與語法填空根據(jù)教材課文內(nèi)容，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。I lived in Amsterdam in the Netherlands during World War . My family was Jewish, so we had to hide away for over two years in order not to 1. (catch) by the German Nazis. During that time I wasnt able to be outdoors for so long 2. I had grown so crazy about everything to do with nature. Once, I 3. (decide) to look at the moon at midnight by myself. But I didnt dare 4. (open) the window to see the night face 5. face because I was afraid of 6. (discover) by the Nazis.I felt very lonely without seeing my old friends. So I had to make 7. new friendmy diary Kitty, 8. I could tell everything to. 9. (sad), we were discovered and caught by the German Nazis some time 10. (late)答案：1.be caught2.that3.decided4.(to) open5.to6being discovered7.a8.whom/who9.Sadly10.later三、完形填空。I'm sitting at the airport watching people in the last minutes before their loved ones arrive or depart.A woman is running in circles trying to gather family members together for a _1_.When the final moment comes before _2_，she wraps her arms around her son，giving him a _3_ hug that should protect him until he _4_.I sit with a book in my hands，waiting my turn to leave _5_ because the ones I love have a different _6_ from mine.I think of other departures and arrivals.I _7_ seeing my daughter.I wrapped myself around her as if she'd been _8_.That year she was in her first year at university，coming home for the first time.Today my flight is two hours late.When my flight is _9_ called，I gather my book and luggage._10_ there is no one to see me off，I do not _11_ to see where I have come from._12_，I think of my husband at work _13_ if I have left yet.As I head towards the plane，I find myself _14_ yet another arrival and departure.That year，my 91­year­old grandfather died.After returning from his funeral，I arrived at the airport _15_.My husband of only a year was waiting at the gate to take me in his arms.Because of my tears，_16_ was looking at us，but I didn't _17_.Life needs the important _18_ all the time.I wish that all the people who went on a _19_ could come back to find someone _20_ them.I also wish they could leave with someone to see them off.1A.lecture BgoodbyeCdinner Dparty2A.gathering BboardingCannouncing Dlanding3A.powerful BgentleCwarm Dcommon4A.leaves BsurvivesCreturns Drecovers5A.frightened BanxiousCrelaxed Dalone6A.schedule BattitudeCposition Dtarget7A.imagine BenjoyCrecall Dconsider8A.stolen BcheatedClost Dpunished9A.punctually BfinallyCabruptly Drepeatedly10A.Although BWhileCTill DSince11A.slow down Bget offClook back Drun away12A.However BBesidesCInstead DTherefore13A.doubting BaskingCpredicting Dwondering14A.remembering BforgettingCplanning Drejecting15A.shouting BcryingClaughing Dwhispering16A.someone BeveryoneCnone Danyone17A.care BrespondCscold Dflee18A.arrival BchanceCdeparture Dmoment19A.journey BdietCpicnic Dholiday20A.worrying about Bsmiling atCtalking of Dwaiting for【解題導(dǎo)語】作者在機(jī)場看到迎接與送行的場景，回憶起與女兒和丈夫的溫馨往事，意識到人生中需要?dú)g聚與離別這些重要的時(shí)刻?！竞诵脑~匯】depart vi.離開，出發(fā)wrap one's arms around sb.用手臂摟住某人 wait one's turn to do sth.等著輪到某人做某事 think of想起，記起recall doing sth.回憶起做某事 see sb.off為某人送行at work在工作，起作用1B結(jié)合上文中出現(xiàn)的“arrive or depart”和下文中的“the final moment”可知，空處應(yīng)該是一個(gè)告別(goodbye)的場景，故選B。2B根據(jù)語境可知，此處表示登機(jī)(boarding)前最后的時(shí)刻，故選B。3A結(jié)合下文中的“protect him”可知，母親在兒子登機(jī)前給他一個(gè)強(qiáng)有力的(powerful)擁抱，故選A。gentle“溫柔的”；warm“溫暖的”；common“共同的，普遍的”。4C根據(jù)語境可知，快要登機(jī)的時(shí)候，母親給了兒子一個(gè)強(qiáng)有力的擁抱，自然是盼望兒子能一路平安并平安歸來，故選C。leave“離開”；survive“幸存，艱難渡過”；recover“恢復(fù)”。5D根據(jù)空后的“because the ones I love have a different _6_ from mine”和下文中的“there is no one to see me off”可知，作者是一個(gè)人(alone)，沒有人來為她送行，所以選D。frightened“害怕的，受驚的”；anxious“焦慮的，渴望的”；relaxed“放松的”。6A根據(jù)語境可知，作者一個(gè)人離開是因?yàn)樗鶒壑硕加胁煌娜粘贪才?。schedule“日程安排，計(jì)劃表”符合語境，故選A。7C結(jié)合語境可知，作者回憶起(recall)女兒上大學(xué)第一次回家的往事，所以選C項(xiàng)。8C根據(jù)語境可知，作者一把抱住女兒，好像她走失了很久。lost“丟失的，遺失的”符合語境，故選C。9B結(jié)合語境可知，作者等待很久之后，所乘的航班終于(finally)通知登機(jī)了，故選B。punctually“準(zhǔn)時(shí)地”；abruptly“突然地”；repeatedly“反復(fù)地”。10D根據(jù)語境可知，“_10_ there is no one to see me off”和“I do not _11_ to see where I have come from”是因果關(guān)系，所以空處應(yīng)用Since“因?yàn)椋热弧薄?1C既然沒有人來送行，作者不需要回頭張望(look back)。slow down“放慢，減速”；get off“下車，離開”；run away“突然離開，逃離”。12C結(jié)合語境可知，作者沒有回頭張望，相反地，作者想的是，還在上班的丈夫不知道作者是否已經(jīng)離開。故選C項(xiàng)。13D參見上題解析。wonder if.“不知道是否”符合語境，故選D。14A結(jié)合語境可知，作者發(fā)現(xiàn)自己記得(remembering)另一件以前的迎接與送行，故選A。15B結(jié)合下文中的“Because of my tears”可知，此處應(yīng)用crying。shout“大喊，喊叫”；laugh“大笑，笑”； whisper“低語，悄聲說”。16B此處指的是，因?yàn)樽髡呖奁?，每個(gè)人(everyone)都在看著作者和她的丈夫。故選B。17A雖然大家都在看，但是作者并不在意(care)，故選A。respond“回復(fù)，作出反應(yīng)”；scold“訓(xùn)斥，責(zé)罵”；flee“逃離”。18D根據(jù)語境可知，人生中一直需要這樣重要的時(shí)刻(moment)，故選D。arrival“到達(dá)”；chance“機(jī)會”；departure“離開”。19A根據(jù)語境可知，作者希望所有出行(journey)的人回來時(shí)都能看到有人在等待(waiting for)他們。故選A。20D參見上題解析。四、教材與話題寫作()用本單元所學(xué)知識完成下列句子。1李明過去經(jīng)常為一些小事而心煩不能冷靜。(be upset about; keep calm) 答案：Li Ming used to be upset about some small things and couldnt keep calm.2老師們很關(guān)心他，多次和他面對面地交談。(be concerned about; face to face) 答案：The teachers are concerned about him and often talk with him face to face.3現(xiàn)在，他再也不擾亂同學(xué)們了，并經(jīng)常加入到他們當(dāng)中來解決一些問題。(no longer; join.in.; settle) 答案：Now, he no longer disturbs his classmates and often joins them in settling some problems.4他和同學(xué)們現(xiàn)在相處得很好。(get along with) 答案：He is getting along well with his classmates now.5在我看來，正是老師的愛和關(guān)心完全改變了他。(as far as sb. is concerned; it is.that.; entirely) 答案：As far as Im concerned, its the love and concern from the teachers that has changed him entirely.()將以上句子連成短文，要求銜接連貫、過渡自然。 五、下面是李華的一篇作文，文中有五處錯(cuò)誤，改正錯(cuò)誤并背誦該文。Li Ming used to be upset about some small things and couldnt keep calmly. The teachers are concerned about him and often talk with him face in face. Now, he no longer disturbs his classmates and often join them in settling some problems. As a result, he is getting along well with your classmates. As far as I am concerned, its the love and concern from the teachers which has changed him entirely.答案：Li Ming used to be upset about some small things and couldnt keep . The teachers are concerned about him and often talk with him face face. Now, he no longer disturbs his classmates and often them in settling some problems. As a result, he is getting along well with classmates. As far as I am concerned, its the love and concern from the teachers has changed him entirely. 7