Unit 2 Review

滿分150分；時間120分鐘。

第一部分 聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）

第一節 （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。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. What will the man order today？

A. An iced tea. B. A coffee. C. A milk shake.

2. What will the speakers do？

A. Buy a gift. B. Move house. C. Hold a party.

3. When will the woman reach the office tomorrow morning？

A. At 8：00. B. At 8：30. C. At 9：00.

4. What kind of poems does Bob like？

A. Humorous poems. B. Romantic poems. C. Realistic poems.

5. What are the speakers mainly talking about？

A. Dream universities. B. Exam results. C. Favorite subjects.

第二節 （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。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。

聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。

6. What does the woman regret？

A. Giving up her research. B. Dropping out of college. C. Changing her major.

7. What is the woman interested in studying now？

A. Ecology. B. Education. C. Chemistry.

聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。

8. What is May learning to do？

A. Write Chinese characters. B. Speak Chinese. C. Paint pictures.

9. What does May say about her teacher？

A. He is smart. B. He is strict. C. He is patient.

聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。

10. How did Blayne learn to skateboard？

A. He had lessons. B. He practiced by video. C. He learned from his cousin.

11. Where does Blayne like to skateboard most？

A. On the path by the beach. B. In the school playground. C. On the basketball court.

12. How does Blayne keep fit？

A. By joining a club. B. By practicing more. C. By working out in a home gym.

聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。

13. Where does the conversation take place？

A. At a library. B. In a law firm. C. On a train.

14. When did John plan to finish his term paper？

A. By March. B. By August. C. In October.

15. Why did John quit his part-time job？

A. He had to catch up with his study.

B. He was offered a better one.

C. He got tired of it.

16. What is Susan trying to do to John？

A. Teach him. B. Comfort him. C. Praise him.

聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。

17. What used to be in the area of the Bicentennial Park？

A. Many stores. B. A sports complex. C. Lots of factories.

18. What did the locals want to use the site for？

A. Leisure activities. B. Housing construction. C. Indoor sports facilities.

19. What is in the center of the formal park？

A. A man-made feature. B. A garden. C. A tower.

20. What will the listeners do next？

A. Climb the tower. B. Go to the nature reserve. C. Tour around the formal gardens.

第二部分 閱讀（共兩節，滿分50分）

第一節 （共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。

A

BBC Cymru Wales Tours

Step into the future of broadcasting at BBC’s newest and most advanced studios at 3 Central Square， Cardiff， CF10 1FT.

Ever wondered how sound effects are added to your favourite podcasts （播客）？ Or what it’s like to read the news？ Join our friendly guides for an unusual tour of BBC Cymru Wales. Visit our television and radio studios to discover the secrets of making BBC programmes.

On your journey you will：

· Visit one of the largest BBC newsrooms， packed with cutting-edge technology including AR， VR and robotic cameras.

· Take a glance at TV galleries and other broadcast facilities.

Information：

Each walking tour will last approximately （大約） 90 minutes. As a live and working broadcast centre， no two tours are the same， so every visit will be unique.

For group bookings， or for specific access requirements， please call 029 2087 8444.

Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Tours are only suitable for children over 7 years.

All adult visitors attending tours must bring photo ID. Large bags and shopping bags are not allowed on the tour.

Bags will be searched， so to avoid delays we recommend visitors not bring large bags or unnecessary items.

Ticket prices：

Adult： ￡13

Family ticket （1 adult and up to 3 children or 2 adults and 2 children）： ￡38

Student | Under 26： ￡10

Disabled person | Over 65： ￡12

Group 10+ tickets—Adults： ￡12

Group 10+ tickets—Students | Under 26： ￡9

Group 10+ tickets—Disabled people | Over 65： ￡11

21. What can visitors do at BBC Cymru Wales Tours？

A. Make BBC news programmes. B. Admire gallery artworks.

C. Experience advanced technology. D. Visit BBC’s newest newsroom.

22. What can we know about the tours？

A. They are mostly the same. B. They each last about an hour and a half.

C. They are designed for kids under 7. D. They allow visitors to carry big bags.

23. How much should a group of 20 senior school students pay to attend the tours？

A. ￡180. B. ￡200. C. ￡240. D. ￡260.

B

I’m rather good at using maps. But I forgot the maps and here we were， late afternoon， last day of vacation， my daughter， my cousin and I， driving along a two-lane highway in Oregon. No other car was in sight， and the sun had just gone down. Where was that sweet little village？

It was supposed to be right along this river. We drove on， the unknown river always on the left as our guide. We kept passing farms and fields and then a few lights were coming out. In my head， I was doing a lot of self-criticism： Why didn’t we start earlier， bring the map and so on？ My cousin and I were both impatient and stressed. My daughter， at least， was happy in the back seat， texting a friend. I pulled up on the shoulder of the road to think.

Just then—Wow！ Amazing！ A new scene appeared. Where did it come from？

Right there， out of nowhere： at magical misty landscape. Fields stretched in silent purple， with rows of tall trees， darkening in the dusk. I turned the car engine off. All was silent in the hot summer air. Beside us， a plum-colored river hardly moved between lines of trees， its dark lazy water reflecting the last light of day.

How breathtaking！ Where had it been？ If I had seen even a bit of this beauty while driving along， I could have stopped and taken a look. I had missed it all.

We miss a lot， almost everything， in fact， in our world. Our task-focused filters （過濾器） take care of that， selecting only what we need. We need to get to work， have some lunch. We see what we need to see， often for the purpose of survival. Gregory Bateson， speaking of beauty， said the judgment is selection of a fact. In our daily lives， who or what is doing the selecting？ Can we make a change？ Can we see further？

24. Which is probably the author’s destination according to Paragraph 1？

A. Her own home. B. A vacation spot. C. A tourist center. D. Her cousin’s farm.

25. What made the author keep blaming herself in the beginning？

A. The vacation was below expectations. B. She wasn’t good at using maps.

C. Her cousin and daughter couldn’t get along. D. Insufficient preparations make her lose her way.

26. Why did the author feel really amazed？

A. She was on the right route. B. She reached her destination.

C. She came across natural beauty. D. She discovered an unknown tourist spot.

27. What does the story intend to tell us to do？

A. Stay cool when in trouble.

B. Make a change for the purpose of survival.

C. Slow down our pace to enjoy the beauty in life.

D. Be positive because there’s always an alternative.

C

Instead of throwing the pits （核） or nuts after eating fruits like many people， inheritors （繼承人） of nut carving will collect them and turn them into artworks.

“One nut， ranging from 0.8 to 6 centimeters， can be shaped into delicate earrings， buttons， seals， etc.，” said Tan Wanhai， an inheritor of Weifang nut carving.

Weifang nut carving can be traced back to the Qing Dynasty， during which a retired royal craftsman Wang Dayan spread the skill to the locals in Shandong. Craftsmen back then often used peach pits to display their artistic skills. Due to the demanding carving skills and its rich artistic content including many different elements， Weifang nut carving was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage as early as 2008.

Tan has studied the nut carving over 25 years and has created many nut carvings along the way. Yet， the 48-year-old craftsman also admitted that the journey of bringing this kind of masterpiece to life is not all smooth sailing. “Unlike some pits like olive pits whose surfaces are flat， each peach pit has a unique texture like fingerprints，” Tan said， adding that craftsmen should have the capability to trace each peach pit carefully to plan their artwork besides the carving technique itself. Also， craftsmen need to have a wide foundation of knowledge when it comes to carving nuts. According to Tan， they have to master skills in painting， seal carving and calligraphy from many traditional cultures. Sometimes， to depict classic folktales or legends in their artworks better， they need to read many books to prepare themselves.

It is this kind of dedication and innovative spirit that Tan and others possess that allows Weifang nut carving to thrive when many traditional skills are gradually disappearing. “In recent years， Weifang nut carving artworks have been increasingly welcomed by people in China for their inventive layout and novel ideas，” Tan said. This popularity， in turn， has also attracted many people to learn the skill of nut carving and even become inheritors to pass it down.

28. What can we know about Weifang nut carving？

A. It dates back to the Ming Dynasty. B. It can transform a nut into different designs.

C. It was invented by a royal craftsman. D. It was nationally recognized 25 years ago.

29. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about？

A. The cultural significance of nut carvings. B. The reasons why nut carvings are valuable.

C. The skills required for nut carving craftsmen. D. The difficulties nut carving craftsmen meet.

30. What does the underlined word “inventive” in Paragraph 5 probably mean？

A. Colorful. B. Traditional. C. Complicated. D. Creative.

31. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Seeds of Art and Beauty B. Art Coming from Life

C. History of Nut Carving D. Devoted Contemporary Inheritors

D

In dry Niger， south of the Sahara， farmers who allowed cut trees to regrow in their fields have seen crop harvests increase rapidly. In recent decades， farmers there have allowed millions of trees to regrow on land that had once been cleared.

For centuries， rich woodlands dotted this dusty， sun-baked region south of the Sahara. By the time Ali Neino was a boy in the 1980s， however， just one lonely tree shot from his family’s land， and he could see clear to the horizon. “There was no vegetation in between the village and the fields，” recalls Neino， 45. “No trees， no plants， nothing.”

Decades of drought， land-clearing， and demand for firewood had left Niger nearly treeless. Intensive farming （密集農作） to feed the world’s fastest-growing population ensured new trees would not take root. Government efforts to reforest the area in the 1970s failed. Sixty million trees were planted; fewer than 20 percent survived.

Instead of cutting trees down， farmers in Niger now leave them standing and allow them to regrow from stumps （樹樁）， knowing that the soil around them will retain more water and be enriched by the leaves. On a recent walk along his family’s farm outside Dan Saga， Neino pointed to the trees growing everywhere.

In the past 35 years， as scientists begged nations to get serious about bringing forests back， one of Earth’s poorest countries， in one of the planet’s worst regions， added an astonishing 200 million new trees—maybe more. Across at least 12 million acres of Niger， woodlands have been re-established with little outside help， almost no money， and without driving people off their land. The trees here weren’t planted; they were encouraged to come back naturally， cared by thousands of farmers. Now， fresh trees are popping up in village after village.

32. Why does Paragraph 2 talk about Ali Neino？

A. To stress the importance of trees. B. To show the features of the Sahara.

C. To prove Niger’s shortage of trees. D. To predict the disappearance of trees.

33. What made it hard for new trees to grow in Niger？

A. Years of drought. B. Intensive farming.

C. Trees’ low survival rate. D. Government efforts’ failure.

34. How did Niger manage to rebuild its woodlands？

A. By driving people off their land. B. By allowing trees to regrow naturally.

C. By encouraging farmers to plant more. D. By getting support from other countries.

35. What is the main idea of the text？

A. Trees are growing again in Niger. B. Land is cleared for tree-planting in the Sahara.

C. Trees are planted for the environment. D. Crop harvests are benefiting from trees in Niger.

第二節 （共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）

閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Wisdom has played an important part in human evolution. Our ancestors spent years adapting to their ever-changing environments. 36 Their knowledge and experience were passed down to their later generations to allow them to succeed in surviving. Without wisdom acquired over the years， it is likely that most of us would not be able to survive today. 37

To understand why wisdom is the most important thing in life， we must first understand what wisdom is." " 38 It is also a person’s good judgment， and the ability to learn from experiences and mistakes.

There are several questions we can ask ourselves to determine our level of wisdom： 39 Am I open to new ideas， suggestions， and even fault findings？ Am I able to solve my everyday problems employing the scientific method？ Am I able to accept the things that I cannot change and willing to change the things that I can？

40 Without the ability to adapt， it is likely that we would have never survived so long. It is not only important to adapt to physical and environmental changes， but mental and emotional changes.

A. They experienced hardships and learned to survive.

B. Wisdom is one’s knowledge of what is true and real.

C. I am able to learn from my experiences and mistakes.

D. Why not make wisdom the most important thing in life？

E. Am I able to adapt to the major changes that occur in my life？

F. For some people， gaining wisdom requires help from family and friends.

G. Adapting to changes is one of the most important tools we have for survival.

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第三部分 語言運用（共兩節，滿分30分）

第一節 （共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）

閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。

Beep！ Beep！ Beep！ I rolled over and turned off my alarm clock. It was still dark outside. I got up quickly because I knew my dog would be 41 to get outside. I reached over to grab a 42 and stopped. It was technically still autumn but the 43 here in the Appalachian mountains of my home didn’t 44 the calendar. It had been 45 and snowy two days ago but warm and rainy yesterday. I had forgotten to check the weather report for today， so I wasn’t sure if I 46 my light jacket or my heavy coat.

I 47 on my light jacket， pulled it on and leashed up my dog. I opened the door and stepped outside. Just for a moment I realized I had made the 48 choice. Each breath I exhaled was a frozen mist.

I shivered （打寒戰）， and then I looked up at the pre-dawn 49 and saw it was full of twinkling stars. It was so beautiful and so peaceful. 50 ， I felt a warmth inside of me. While my dog sniffed （嗅） the ground， I opened my heart to the 51 of nature’s creation. In all of its different seasons it had never 52 to touch my soul. It had heated my heart on the coldest days and 53 my spirit on the darkest nights.

Our lives here are full of various 54 as well. From the innocence and youth of Spring to the wisdom and wrinkles of Winter， we are all called to live， to give， to grow and to love. 55 all your seasons. Make each day a creation of your love.

41. A. curious B. afraid C. able D. eager

42. A. coat B. dog C. rope D. flashlight

43. A. weather B. condition C. environment D. atmosphere

44. A. like B. follow C. keep D. take

45. A. windy B. mild C. cold D. cool

46. A. removed B. packed C. washed D. needed

47. A. tried B. decided C. insisted D. focused

48. A. difficult B. complex C. confusing D. unwise

49. A. sky B. mountain C. moon D. cloud

50. A. Actually B. Generally C. Suddenly D. Effortlessly

51. A. challenge B. signal C. reality D. wonder

52. A. failed B. refused C. intended D. offered

53. A. freed B. lighted C. renewed D. spotted

54. A. seasons B. memories C. discoveries D. dreams

55. A. Admit B. Accept C. Enjoy D. Remember

第二節 （共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）

閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。

Apart from personal development， assuming responsibility for your action is also important for the betterment of society. Society is 56 organic whole， and as society beings， we have a responsibility to make a contribution. You may 57 （hear） the story of a small boy who tried to save starfish left on the beach after a storm by throwing them back into the sea. People passing by 58 （tell） him that he was wasting his time， for he could not 59 （possible） save them all. However， the boy was not discouraged， believing that he could make a difference to the ones 60 he saved. As a result， the 61 （passer-by） felt inspired and joined him in saving the starfish. Similarly， the little things you do can make a difference！ For example， picking up garbage around your neighborhood contributes to a much 62 （clean） environment. Reporting a 63 （speed） car helps ensure road safety. Being energy-efficient leads to savings of our precious natural resources. Doing volunteer work at a local nursing home brings love and

64 （warm） to the elderly. Just like the “starfish boy”， you may even inspire people around you to do the same， which is an added bonus. Work together， 65 we’ll have the power to gradually but continuously advance our society.

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第四部分 寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）

第一節 （滿分15分）

假定你是李華，你最近讀了一篇題為The True Meaning of Happiness的文章。請給你的筆友Jack發一封郵件，分享你對快樂的理解，內容包括：

1﹒快樂的真正含義；

2﹒獲得快樂的途徑。

注意：

1﹒寫作詞數應為80個左右；

2﹒可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。

第二節 （滿分25分）

閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。

I have already forgotten the name of that old lady. Yet I still remember the matter as if it happened yesterday. It is she who teaches me a lesson in forgiveness.

It happened when I was twelve years old. That summer holiday， I planned to earn some pocket money by delivering the newspaper in our neighborhood. And she was a customer on my paper route. She was a kind lady and every time I gave her the paper， she would give me some cookies.

On a mindless Saturday afternoon， a friend and I were throwing rocks onto the roof of the old lady’s house from a quiet spot in her backyard. The purpose of our play was to observe how the rocks changed to missiles （導彈） as they rolled to the roof’s edge and shot out into the yard like comets （彗星） falling from the sky.

I found myself a perfectly smooth rock and sent it for a ride. The stone was too smooth， however， so it slipped from my hand as I let it go. Seeing it headed straight for a small window on the old lady’s back porch （門廊）， we stood there， numb with fear. The sound of broken glass awoke us from the fear and the next second， we ran away from the old lady’s yard faster than any of our missiles flowing off her roof.

After coming back home， I was so scared of getting caught that I dared not go out that whole afternoon. I stayed at home， glancing at my front yard nervously from time to time， feeling that lady would knock at our door at any time. But until I went to bed， what I was afraid didn’t happen. Lying in bed， I wondered whether she didn’t discover the broken window or she didn’t discover who had done it. That was a sleepless night.

注意：續寫詞數應為150個左右。

The next morning， I delivered the paper to her as usual.

After three weeks， I earned seven dollars and put them in an envelope.