A music festival is a community event focusing on live performances of singing and instrument playing that is often presented with a theme. On the list are the music festivals for fans around the world. Find your favorite now!
Field Day
January 1, 2018. Sydney
Field Pay means New Year’s Day for young people in Sydney. Seen as the city’s original multi－stage party,, it’s a gathering of friends coming together for a great fun - filled first day of the year. There’s an air of hope and positive energy on a perfect summer’s day.
The Envision Festival
February 22 – 25, 2018, Uvita
The Envision Festival is an annual gathering in Costa Rica that aims to provide an
opportunity for different cultures to work with one another to create a better community. The festival encourages people to practice art, music, dance performances, and education. Meanwhile, our connection with nature is expected to be strengthened.
The McDowell Mountain Music Festival
March 2 - 4, 2018, Phoenix
The McDowell Mountain Music Festival is Phoenix、musical cele ra ,on of community culture. Since its founding in 2004 f it is the only 100% non – profit music festival designed to support, entertain and educate the community. The festival attracts thousands of visitors each year from around the country, and it is an opportunity to experience true culture.
The Old Settler’s Music Festival
April 19 - 22, 2018, Dale
The Old Settler’s Music Festival is a nationally known music festival for American music. The festival is held in the country of Texas at the height of the wild flower season. The Old Settler’s Music Festival offers great music and activities for the whole family.
1. In which city can people enjoy a fun New Year’s Day?
A. Phoenix B. Uvita.
C. Sydney D. Dale
2. What is special about the McDowell Mountain Music Festival?
A. It encourages people to receive education.
B. It is not aimed at making money.
C. It provides an opportunity for friend gathering.
D. It focuses on cultural exchanges.
3. Which festivals are connected with nature?
A. Field Day and the Envision Festival.
B. The Envision Festival and the McDowell Mountain Music Festival.
C. The Old Settler’s Music Festival and the McDowll McDowell Mountain Music Festival.
D. The Envision Festival and the Old Settler’s Music Festival.
知识点：政治经济文化类阅读
1. C 2. B 3. D
试题分析：这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了世界各地的四个受欢迎的音乐节：讲述了节日举行的时间和节日特色。
1. 细节理解题。由Field Day部分提到的“Field Pay means New Year’s Day for young people in Sydney.”可知，Field Day对于年轻人来说意味着新年，因此人们在悉尼能够享受有趣的新年。故选C。
2. 推理判断题。由The McDowell Mountain Music Festival部分提到的“Since its founding in 2004 f it is the only 100% non - profit music festival designed to support, entertain and educate the community.”可知，自从建立以来，这个节日一直是非盈利的音乐节。因此推断它的目的不是赚钱。故选B。
3. 细节理解题。由The Envision Festival部分提到的“Meanwhile, our connection with nature is expected to be strengthened.”和The Old Settler’s Music Festival部分提到的“The festival is held in the country of Texas at the height of the wild flower season.”可知，这两个音乐节与大自然有关。故选D。
Most heroes are not super. They don’t appear in comic books, on television, or in movies. They just do what they believe needs to be done to make their world a better place. Bike Batman is one of them.
Bike Batman is a 30 - year – old married engineer who lives in Seattle, Washington. He’s a cyclist who also buys and sells bikes as a hobby.
About three year, ago, he was looking for his wife. He found one on Craigslist, a website where people list things they want so sell. As he often does, he also looked at Bike Index, a popular website that allows users to retched their bikes and post reports when they’re taken. The bike, which he was considering purchasing, clearly matched one reported stolen on? Bike Index. Then he called the person who claimed to be the bike’s owner and arranged to meet him－supposedly to complete the sale. When the two men met, Bike Batman told the thief, You’ve got two option. You can wait until a police officer gets here, or you can just get out of here.” You can imagine what the thief did.
After that first success, Bike Batman developed a safer routine. When he sees questionable bike ads on Craigslist, he cross-references the image with bikes reported on Bike Index. Once he has confirmed it with the owner, he arranges a meet - up with the thief and will call the Seattle police department so that officers can participate in the action. In more than half of the 22 cases in which he has got back and returned bikes y the thieves have been arrested. In one case, Bike Batman even helped a family recover a wide range of prized possessions that suspects had stolen during a home burglary.
His nickname came from a discussion with a police officer who suggested he be called “Robin Hood”. Since he wasn’t exactly stealing from the rich and giving to the poor, “Batman” seemed a better fit. The idea of a superhero punishing criminals feels pretty silly to him, but the main reason he continues his work is to keep up Seattle’s reputation as a friendly city.
4. Bike Batman is .
A. a Seattle citizen B. a website manager
C. a superhero D. a Police officer
5. When Bike Batman discovers a questionable bike, he will first .
A. contact the owner of the stolen bike
B. look up the bike’s information
C. call the police department
D. arrange to meet the thief
6. Bike Batman helps find the lost bikes to .
A. become famous B. help poor people
C. punish bike thieves D. build a friendly city
7. From the passage, we can learn that .
A. Bike Batman felt relieved to see the thieves arrested
B. the police failed to perform their duties
C. Bike Batman began his good deeds by accident
D. the thieves refused to return the bikes
知识点：人物传记/故事类阅读
4. A 5. B 6. D 7. C
试题分析：这是一篇记叙文。大部分的人并不是超级英雄，他们只是做他们认为需要做的让世界更美好，本文就讲述一名西雅图的市民，Bike Batman，为了保持城市的好声誉帮助失主寻找丢失的自行车的故事。
4. 细节理解题。由第二段的“Bike Batman is a 30 - year – old married engineer who lives in Seattle, Washington. ”可知，Bike Batman是西雅图的市民。故选A。
5. 细节理解题。由第四段的“When he sees questionable bike ads on Craigslist, he cross-references the image with bikes reported on Bike Index.. Once he has confirmed it with the owner, he arranges a meet - up with the thief and will call the Seattle police department so that officers can participate in the action. ”可知，当Bike Batman发现有问题的自行车时，他会先检查自行车的信息。故选B。
6. 推理判断题。由最后一段的“but the main reason he continues his work is to keep up Seattle’s reputation as a friendly city.”可推断，Bike Batman帮助寻找丢失的自行车是为了维持西雅图作为一个友好的城市的声誉。故选D。
7. 推理判断题。由第三段的“About three year, ago, he was looking for his wife. He found one on Craigslist, a website where people list things they want so sell. As he often does, he also looked at Bike Index, a popular website that allows users to retched their bikes and post reports when they’re taken. The bike, which he was considering purchasing, clearly matched one reported stolen on Bike Index.”可知，三年前，他为他妻子寻找自信车，他查看了一个很受欢迎的网站，Bike Index，他考虑购买的自行车很明显符合网站上的一辆被偷的自行车的报告。因此推断Bike Batman是偶然地开始他的善行的。故选C。
【点睛】
解答细节理解题的策略技巧：首先略读材料，了解文章大意，掌握文章主旨；其次，根据文章的体裁，写作的组织模式和相关信息词，寻找所需要的事实依据；最后，仔细阅读这些事实依据，细心核对比较，找到正确答案。如小题2， 略读文章，由题干“When Bike Batman discovers a questionable bike”可定位在第四段的“When he sees questionable bike ads on Craigslist”，结合下文“he cross-references the image with bikes reported on Bike Index. Once he has confirmed it with the owner, he arranges a meet - up with the thief and will call the Seattle police department so that officers can participate in the action.”可知，当Bike Batman发现有问题的自行车时，他会先检查自行车的信息。故选B。
The Domestication （驯化）of Cats
For centuries, the common view of how domestication had occurred was that prehistoric people, realizing how useful it would be to have animals kept for food, began catching wild animals and breeding （繁殖）them. Over time, by allowing only animals with “tame”（驯养）characteristics to produce their babies, human beings created animals that were less wild and more dependent upon people. Eventually this process led to the domestic farm animals and pets that we know today, having lost their ancient survival skills and natural abilities.
Recent research suggests that this view of domestication is incomplete. Prehistoric human beings did catch and breed useful wild animals, but specialists in animal behavior now think that domestication was not simply something people did to animals—the animals played an active part in the process. Wolves and wild horses, for example, may have taken the first steps in their own domestication by hanging around human settlements, feeding on people’s crops and getting used to human activity. The animals which were not too nervous or fearful to live near people produced their babies that also tolerated humans, making it easier for people to catch and breed them.
In this version, people succeededin domesticating only animals that had already adapted easily to life around humans. Domestication required an animal that was willing to become domestic. The process was more like a dance with partners than a victory of humans over animals.
At first glance, the laming of cats seems to fit nicely into this new story of domestication. A traditional theory says that after prehistoric people in Egypt invented agriculture and started farming, rats and mice gathered to feast on their stored grain. Wildcats, in tum, gathered at the same places to hunt and eat the rats and mice. Over time, cats got used to people and people got used to cats. Some studies of wildcats, however, seem to call this theory into question. Wildcats don’t share hunting and feeding areas, and they don’t live close to people. Experts do not know whether wildcats were partners in their own domestication. They do know that long after people had acquired domestic dogs, sheep and horses, they somehow acquired domestic cats. Gradually they produced animals with increasingly tame qualities.
8. What is suggested in recent research?
A. Animals were less afraid than thought.
B. Animals had an active role in their domestication.
C. Wolves and horses were the first to be domesticated.
D. Domestication meant something people did to animals.
9. The word “dance” is used in Paragraph 3 to show that ._
A. animals and humans were close
B. control over animals was easy
C. animals were independent of humans
D. domestication was like a game
10. What probably attracted cats to human settlements?
A. Other cats. B. Warmth.
C. Humans. D. Food
11. What causes a problem for the theory that cats were domesticated like wolves was?
A. Cats were not friendly to people.
B. Cats were not as fierce as wolves.
C. Cats had the characteristic of independence.
D. Cats showed cleverness when they were hunting.
知识点：科普环保类阅读
8. B 9. A 10. D 11. C
几个世纪以来，一般关于驯化发生的观点都来自史前人们的流传：认为是人驯养了动物，但是根据动物行为专家们的最新研究发现：驯化过程不仅仅是人类对动物的单向驯化。野生动物也在积极适应人类共居的生活，并最终把自己驯化。
8. 细节理解题。根据第二段but specialists in animal behavior now think that domestication was not simply something people did to animals—the animals played an active part in the process.得知，专家发现在驯化动物过程中，动物也扮演积极的角色。故选B。
9. 词义猜测题。根据The process was more like a dance with partners than a victory of humans over animals.（驯化动物的过程更像与同伴跳舞而不是人类对动物的胜利）可推知，驯化动作的过程更像是动物与人类的和谐相处，就像跳舞一样，需要双方紧密配合。故选A。
10. 细节理解题。根据最后一段Wildcats, in turn, gathered at the same places to hunt and eat the rats and mice. Over time, cats got used to people and people got used to cats.得知，当时的人们会囤积谷物，因此招来了啮齿动物，而啮齿动物又招来了以其为食物的野猫。久而久之，这些野猫适应了人为环境，也习惯了与人待在一起。所以是食物吸引猫类到人类居住区。故选D。
11. 推理判断题。根据Some studies of wildcats, however, seem to call this theory into question. Wildcats don’t share hunting and feeding areas, and they don’t live close to people. Experts do not know whether wildcats were partners in their own domestication.得知，对野猫的研究表明，野猫是个独来独往的猎手，离人类居住地很远，说明猫类有独立的特征。故选C。
Some international languages are widely used for many purposes. Some minority lanuages will die out and some nations tend to keep minority languages. I reckon that most common used international languages ease our life quality and communication with different nationalities. On the other hand, we need to help improve minority languages.
There are many languages in the entire world but two or three minority languages die out each year. Some countries try to save dying languages. For instance, Australian Government created a project to save the language and culture of Maori who are Australian aborigines. And there are other projects to keep minority languages such as American Indian language.
However, the worldwide job market usually requires candidates who can speak English or other international languages. People who cannot speak lingua franca (共通语) could hardly be promoted at work. For example, some companies need an employee who can deal with foreign companies. So most people tend to learn at least one international language that helps them to find a better job.
Therefore, world needs one common lingua franca that should be spoken in any country. Consequently, one common language should be a required subject in every school. So anyone speaking one common language can travel without worries to any point of the world and trade their products. People will not be forced to learn many languages.
In conclusion, we should help minority nations to keep their languages for the cultural diversity. To ease the worldwide communication among nations, we should create a common language and provide courses of it. As a result, no one will face a language issue.
12. What does the underlined word “reckon” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Deny. B. Fear.
C. Ignore. D. Think.
13. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?
A. Not all minority languages are useful.
B. Some minority languages have died out.
C. Maori is attractive to Australian tourists.
D. American Indian language is well preserved.
14. Why do most people study more international languages?
A. It benefits their journey.
B. They can earn more money.
C. It does good to find a good job.
D. They are eager to get promoted.
15. How can we stay away from language problems?
A. By learning a common language.
B. By wiping out minority languages.
C. By studying more languages at college.
D. By communicating more with foreigners.
知识点：教育类
12. D 13. B 14. C 15. A
一些国际语言被广泛用于许多目的，多数人学习更多的国际语言是为了找到一份好工作。作者建议通过学习一种共同的语言来解决语言问题。
12. D
词义猜测题。根据第一段第一、二句Some minority languages will die out and some nations tend to keep minority languages. 一些少数民族语言消亡，一些国家倾向于保持少数民族语言。I reckon that most common used international languages ease our life quality and communication with different nationalities.我认为最常用的国际语言缓解我们的生活质量和与不同民族的沟通。由上下文联系推知划线词的意思是“想，认为”。故选D。
13. B
推理判断题。根据第二段第一句There are many languages in the entire world but two or three minority languages die out each year.可知一些少数民族的语言已经灭绝。故选B。
14. C
细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句So most people tend to learn at least one international language that helps them to find a better job.多数人学习更多的国际语言是为了找到一份好工作。故选C。
15. A
细节理解题。根据最后一段中To ease the worldwide communication among nations, we should create a common language and provide courses of it. As a result, no one will face a language issue.可知通过学习一种共同的语言来解决语言问题。故选A。
How to Work Faster and Smarter
As the old saying goes “work smarter, not harder”. What does that really mean? When there are deadlines approaching, how do you stay focused and get everything done efficiently? ___16___. but it is unclear where to start and when to take a break. These ways will help you to work faster and smarter.
Don’t multi - task
There is a wrong opinion that doing many things at once is productive. Instead, it leaves you half-focused and constantly switching attention. ___17___. Set a timer, and focus on that one task until it is completed. Then, take a break and move on.
___18___
What someone else thinks is urgent can create a sense of people’s panic. If you know it is not important, do what is the most important first instead. You know best how to set your priorities and get your work done. So listen to yourself.
Celebrate the little victories
Projects take many steps until completion. ___19___. Rather than beating yourself up for what you haven’t done yet, taking time to pat yourself on the back can give you the confidence to see it through to the end. Stop saying “I’m so busy” It is complaining, and complaining only makes you and everyone around you feel worse. ___20___ This will encourage you to keep going.
A. Take breaks
B. Sometimes we know what to do
C. Urgent doesn’t necessarily mean important
D. You are on your way if you are taking action
E. You may have a sense that nothing gets complete this way
F. Instead of it, say “I have already come so much closer to my goal”
G. Break down your project into these steps, and then have a happy dance each time you complete a step.
知识点：七选五
16. B 17. E 18. C 19. G 20. F
试题分析：这是一篇说明文，主要讲述如何工作更有效。文章提出了三条有效建议：不要一次做多项任务；紧急不一定意味着重要；庆祝小的胜利。
16. 考查上下文理解和推理判断。由下文“but it is unclear where to start and when to take a break.”可推断，有时候我们知道做什么，但是从哪里开始，什么时候休息是不清楚的，故B项符合语境，故选B。
17. 考查上下文理解和推理判断。由上文“Instead, it leaves you half-focused and constantly switching attention.”可知，一次做多件事情让你精力不集中，不断转移注意力，因此推断E项“用这种方法，你可能会感觉什么也没有完成”符合语境。故选E。
18. 考查段落概括总结。由下文内容可知，别人认为紧急的事情可能会创造一种恐慌，作你认为最重要的事情，你是最知道如何设置你的优先顺序来完成你的工作的，因此推断本段主要阐述紧急不一定意味着重要。故选C。
19. 考查上下文理解和推理判断。由段落标题“Celebrate the little victories”和空格上文“Projects take many steps until completion.”可知，庆祝小的胜利，计划要一步步进行直到最后，因此推断G项 “把你的项目分解成小的步骤，然后在每次完成一步的时候跳一支快乐的舞蹈 ”符合语境。故选G。
20. 考查上下文理解和推理判断。由上文 “Stop saying “I’m so busy” It is complaining, and complaining only makes you and everyone around you feel worse.”和下文“This will encourage you to keep going.”可知，别再说“我太忙了”，这是抱怨，抱怨只会让你和你周围的人感觉更糟。因此推断F项“相反，说我已经离我的目标更近了”符合语境，这会鼓励你继续向前。故选F。
When I think about what my hero means to me, I realize that most of my special memories and feelings toward my hero come from the little things he does every day. My hero is not a celebrity or such a recognizable face. My hero is not a national hero or a multi – millionaire. He has never saved me from a burning castle or an avalanche（雪崩）, but he does ___21___ me and tell me to have a good day. He is just an ___22___, quiet man, whom I honor.
My dad is my hero because he is brave, skilled, and ___23___. I know many people say their dads are their heroes, but my dad teaches me about becoming a man, which is extremely important for a young boy.
Respect goes a long way with my dad, as does patience. As a(n) ___24___, my dad must deal with people every day, some of whom are nice and some are not. Either way, he ___25___ his well - mannered attitude.
Dad is not afraid of many things, or if he is, he doesn’t tell me ___26___ he wants to seem tough. He may not be a big guy but since he works with his ___27___ all day, he is very strong. Dad works outdoors in all kinds of ___28___ but the worst thing he has to do is ___29___ up and work in an attic (顶楼) in the middle of the summer. Trust me, this is the ___30___ place you will experience as an electrician and when you come back ___31___, what is in your lungs will make you ___32___ for hours.
My dad and I have a very good ___33___. We talk about almost everything. We go hunting, fishing, and everything a dad and son would do. My dad and I enjoy ___34___ most because it gives us time outdoors together and there is nothing like that. He has ___35___ and taught me everything I need to know about ___36___.
I am ___37___ to be the son of Mike C. , and would not have it any other way. People come up to me all the time to ___38___ me I have a good dad. It makes me feel ___39___ that a lot of people think so ___40___ of him. He is a good teacher of my life and would do anything for me. This is why my father is my hero.
21. A. ignore B. hug C. follow D. remind
22. A. able B. average C. allergic D. active
23. A. special B. enthusiastic C. respectful D. strict
24. A. teacher B. officer C. electrician D. engineer
25. A. offers B. makes C. Hides D. keeps
26. A. how B. unless C. until D. because
27. A. Hands B. mouth C. brain D. legs
28. A. subjects B. aspects C. conditions D. destinations
29. A. climb B. look C. get D. stand
30. A. coldest B. highest C. best D. hottest
31. A. down B. over C. inside D. through
32. A. rest B. cough C. hesitate D. sleep
33. A. relationship B. dream C. adventure D. habit
34. A. writing B. performing C. hiking D. eating
35. A. shown B. bought C. fetched D. paid
36. A. family B. nature C. study D. trouble
37. A. excited B. eager C. surprised D. proud
38. A. ask B. warn C. tell D. promise
39. A. surprised B. good C. nervous D. anxious
40. A. easily B. seriously C. specially D. highly
知识点：完型填空
21. B 22. B 23. C 24. C 25. D 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. A 36. B 37. D 38. C 39. B 40. D
每个人都有自己的英雄，作者心目中的英雄是他的爸爸。他是一个普通的，勇敢的，有技术的而且彬彬有礼的电工。他用自己的方式为大家服务，赢得了大家的尊重。作者与父亲的关系也很好，他教会了作者许多东西。这就是作者为什么把父亲作为英雄的原因。
21. B
考查动词辨析。根据下文可知，作者心目中的英雄是他的父亲，由此可知父亲会拥抱（hug）自己的孩子，而不是ignore（忽略），或follow（跟着），remind（提醒），故选B项。
22. B
考查形容词辨析。A. able有能力的，有才干的；B. average普通的；C. allergic过敏的；D. active积极的，活跃的。根据上文可知，父亲作为英雄没有做轰轰烈烈的事，所以只是一个普通的（average）让我尊敬的人。故选B项。
23. C
考查形容词辨析。A. special特殊的，重要的；B. enthusiastic热情的；C. respectful有礼貌的，谦恭的，有礼貌的；D. strict严格的，严谨的。句意：我爸爸是我的英雄，因为他勇敢，有技能，有礼貌。根据下文中的“he ___5___ his well-mannered attitude.”可知，C项正确。
24. C
考查名词辨析。A. teacher教师；B. officer军官，警官，公务员；C. electrician电工，电气技师；D. engineer工程师。根据“Trust me, this is the ___10___ place you will experience as an electrician”可知，是一位电工（electrician），故选C项。
25. D
考查动词辨析。A. offers提供；B. makes制造；C. hides隐藏；D. keeps保持，维持。句意：我爸爸每天都要和人打交道，有些人很好处，有些人不好处。无论哪种方式，他都保持（keep）彬彬有礼的态度。故选D项。
26. D
考查连词辨析。 句意：爸爸很多事情都不怕，如果他怕的话，他不会告诉我，因为（because）他想看起来坚强。根据“he wants to seem tough”可知，前后是因果关系，故选D。
27. A
考查名词辨析。根据上文可知，作者的父亲是一个电工，所以在用手（hand）工作，故选A项。
28. C
考查名词辨析。A. subjects主题；B. aspects方面；C. conditions（居住、工作或做事情的）环境，情况；D. destinations目的地。句意：爸爸在户外的各种条件下工作，但他做的最糟糕的事情是在夏天爬上顶楼并在里面工作。C项符合语境。
29. A
考查动词辨析。要上阁楼，就要爬（climb），故选A。
30. D
考查形容词辨析。句意：相信我，这是作为电工工作中最热（hottest）的地方。根据上文可知，在夏天，本来就炎热，尤其是阁楼，故选D项。
31. A
考查副词辨析。根据常识，当你从阁楼下来，应该是下来（down），故选A项。
32. B
考查动词辨析。A. rest休息；B. cough咳嗽；C. hesitate犹豫；D. sleep睡觉。根据常识可知，阁楼上一般比较脏，所以在阁楼上工作时，肺里呼吸一些脏东西，自然会咳嗽（cough），故选B项。
33. A
考查名词辨析。A. relationship关系；B. dream梦想；C. adventure探险；D. habit习惯。根据“We talk about almost everything. We go hunting, fishing, and everything a dad and son would do”可知，我和父亲的关系（relationship）很好。故选A项。
34. C
考查动词辨析。A. writing写作；B. performing表演；C. hiking徒步旅行；D. eating吃。根据下一句“because it gives us time outdoors together”可知，户外的就是徒步旅行（hiking）。句意：我和爸爸最喜欢徒步旅行，因为它让我们有时间一起在户外，没有什么比这更有趣的了。故选C项。
35. A
考查动词辨析。A. shown表明，展示；B. bought买；C. fetched拿来，售得；D. paid付款。句意：他向我展示和传授了我需要知道的关于大自然的一切。故选A项。
36. B
考查名词辨析。A. family家庭；B. nature自然；C. study学习；D. trouble麻烦。根据上文的各种户外活动，可知是关于大自然(nature)的。故选B项。
37. D
考查形容词辨析。A. excited激动的；B. eager迫切的；C. surprised惊讶的；D. proud自豪的。分析上文的内容可知，爸爸是作者心目中的英雄，可推测出作者为有这样的爸爸而自豪（proud）。故选D项。
38. C
考查动词辨析。A. ask请求；B. warn警告；C. tell告诉；D. promise允许，允诺。人们总是告诉我说我有一个好爸爸。故选C项。
39. B
考查形容词辨析。A. surprised惊讶的；B. good好的；C. nervous紧张的；D. anxious焦急的。根据“I am proud to be the son of Mike C…. I have a good dad”由“我有一个好爸爸”可知，这让我感觉很好（good）。故选B项。
40. D
考查固定搭配。A. easily容易地；B. seriously严肃地，严重地；C. specially特殊地；D. highly高地。这么多的人都高度评价他，这让我感觉很好。think highly of…为固定搭配，意为“高度评价”，故选D项。
The Silk Road is in fact ___41___ ly recent term. These ancient roads had no particular name until in the mid - nineteenth century; Baron Ferdinand von Richthoften named the trade and communication network the Silk Road. Since then the term ___42___ （accept）globally.
In the nineteenth century, a new type of travelers stepped onto the Silk Road: archaeologists and geographers, enthusiastic explorers who were eager ___43___（look）for adventure.
Researchers who came from many countries traveled through the Taklamakan Desert, ___44___ is now in Xinjiang, to explore ancient sites along the Silk Road, ___45___（lead）to many discoveries and studies, and most of all, a renewed interest ___46___the history of these routes.
Today, many historic ___47___（build） and monuments still stand, marking the passage of the Silk Road through hotels, ports and cities. What’s more, the long - standing legacy （遗产） of this ___48___ （remark）network is reflected in a large number of cultures, languages, customs and religions that have developed for many years along these routes. The passage of merchants and travelers of many different nationalities resulted not only in commercial exchange ___49___ in a widespread and continual process of cultural interaction. ___50___（obvious）, it has become a driving force in the formation（形成）of diverse societies.
知识点：语法填空
41. a 42. has been accepted 43. to look 44. which 45. leading 46. in 47. buildings 48. remarkable 49. but 50. Obviously
试题分析：这是一篇说明文。主要讲述丝绸之路的历史和它的现代意义。
41. 考查副词。句意：丝绸之路是一个相对近期的术语。term“术语”是可数名词，结合语境用单数，故填a。
42. 考查动词的时态和语态。由since them可推断，句子用现在完成时，且主语the term语accept之间是被动关系，故用现在完成时的被动语态。故填has been accepted.
43. 考查固定搭配。be eager to do sth.“渴望做某事”，是常用搭配，故填to look。
44. 考查非限制性定语从句。“___4___ is now in Xinjiang”作定语，现行词是the Taklamakan Desert，从句中作主语，指物，引导非限制性定语从句，用关系代词which引导定语从句。故填which。
45. 考查非谓语动词。“_5___（lead）to many discoveries and studies”是状语，lead与其逻辑主语Researchers之间是主动关系，表示意料之内的结果用现在分词，故填leading。
46. 考查介词。interest in“对……的兴趣”是常用搭配。故填in。
47. 考查名词的单复数。many修饰可数名词复数，句意：今天，许多历史性的建筑和纪念碑仍然矗立在那里。 故填buildings。
48. 考查形容词。修饰名词network用形容词作定语，remark“评论”是名词，形容词是remarkable“非凡的；卓越的”。故填remarkable。
49. 考查固定短语。句意：这条不同民族的商人和旅行者的通行的道路不仅导致交流，而且也导致了广泛而持续的文化互动过程。not onlybut（also）“不仅……而且……”是固定短语，结合语境，故填but。
50. 考查副词。Obviously是状语，作状语用副词形式，置句首单词首字母大写。故填Obviously。
【点睛】
非限制性定语从句的用法归纳：
一、概念：非限制性定语从句对先行词仅起到附加修饰或者说明的作用，或者对整个主句或主句的部分内容作进一步的说明。如果去掉从句，主句不受影响。
二、形式：非限制性定语从句与先行词以及主句之间的关系不甚紧密，因而通常要用逗号与主句分隔开。
例如：Have you seen the film Titanic ,whose leading actor is world famous? 你看过“泰坦尼克号”这部电影吗？ 它的男主演可是世界闻名的。
三、非限制定语从句引导词的特殊情况：
1. 非限制性定语从句不可用that引导，在非限制定语从句中用who或者whom指人，用which指物，用whose作定语。
例如：The film，whose director is an old man，is very instructive。这部电影很有教育意义，它的导演是位老人。
2. 关系代词在非限制性定语从句作宾语时不可省略，若指人时，只用whom，不用who。例如：York，which I visited last year，is a nice old city.我去年访问的约克是个古老而美丽的城市。
3. 非限制性定语从句不可用why引导，需用for which。
例如：None of us accepted the reason he explained，for which he was absent.我们没有一个人接受他所解释的缺席的理由。
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Nowadays we are living in an information age, when TV, cellphones and the web are using widely. It seems that many people can’t enjoy himself without them. However, were I to give up one of them, I will turn off my TV, but not cutting off the Internet. The reason is because there are few shows I fancy and there are too many commercials. What’s worse, most programs on the TV are also available somewhere else. Not only cellphones but also the web are necessary for me. I need a cellphone to keep touch with my friends and family. And almost all informations can be gathered on the Internet.
知识点：短文改错
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第一处：考查动词的被动语态。主语the web与use是被动关系，故用被动语态，故将using改为used。
第二处：考查代词。enjoy oneself “过得快乐”，是固定短语，many people是复数，其反身代词用themselves。故将himself改为themselves。
第三处：考查虚拟语气。由“were I to give up one of them”使用了与将来相反的虚拟语气，因此主句用与将来相反的虚拟语气，谓语动词用would+动词原形。故将will改为would。
第四处：考查动词。but连接谓语动词turn off与cut off，由would后接动词原形可知，将cutting改为cut。
第六处：考查固定短语。句意：并且，电视上的大部分节目在其它地方也可以找到。what’s more是固定短语，表示“并且；更重要的是”；what’s worse“更糟糕的是”。结合句意，故将worse改为more。
第七处：考查冠词。TV前不用使用冠词，单独使用。故去掉TV前的the。
第八处：考查主谓一致。not only…but also…连接主语，采用就近原则，与最近的主语保持一致，the web是第三人称单数，谓语动词用单数。故将are改为is。
第九处：考查介词。keep in touch with“与……保持联系”是固定短语，句意：我需要手机与我的朋友和家人保持联系。故keep后加in。
第十处：考查名词。information“信息”是不可数名词，故将informations改为information。
假如你是李华，你校邀请了部分澳大利亚中学生来校参加暑假为期一周的“体验中国文化”的交流活动（The “Experience Chinese Culture” exchange program）。其中就有你的胡友Tom。他来信想了解这次活动的具体细节。请给他写封回信。要点如下：
1. 具体时间及住宿安排
2. 活动内容：学习中文、唱中国民歌、欣赏中国绘画及传统中国戏剧
3. 你的祝愿
注意：1. 词数：100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头语已为你写好。
Dear Tom,
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
知识点：书面表达
Dear Tom,
Knowing that you are thirsty for some details about The “Experience Chinese Culture” exchange program, which will be held in our school from February 1 to February 7, I am more than delighted to inform you of the relevant information.
You will be invited to live in Friendship Hotel which is near our school so that it will be more convenient for you to contact us. Meanwhile, you are going to be required to learn a little Chinese, because it is the first step to get close to the Chinese culture. Moreover, singing Chinese folk songs will make it possible for you to have a good understanding of Chinese music. Besides, what will impress you deeply will be some famous Chinese paintings and traditional dramas, from which you will enjoy vivid Chinese arts.
I hope you will have a good time in China. I’m looking forward to your arrival.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
试题分析：这是一篇实用文写作。要求给要来中国的你的朋友回信，给他介绍他要参加的为期一周的“体验中国文化”的交流活动。写作时考生要注意的问题是回信的开头一般要提到来信中的内容，然后再根据要点展开行文。根据提示可知本文的要点可以分为三个方面：一是活动的时间和具体安排，二是活动的内容，这是文章的主题部分，要详写，最后向表示自己的祝愿。本文是介绍将来要举行的活动，因此文章的时态以一般将来时和一般现在时为主，人称使用第一人称，同时要注意高级词汇和多种句式的使用，以提高文章档次。
