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五、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）

阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

It was a very cold night, Sunday, February 6. Patrick heard his dog barking (狗叫声) in the garage (车库). He went there with some food to 35 it down. Standing in the middle of the garage was a little girl with her body covered by snow, crying. “Please come and help,” she said. “I think my mom is dead. My brother is in the truck.”

After a dinner of pizza at her mother’s house in Alton, Carrion, 26, had bundled (捆绑) her 36 kids, Averie, four, and Abel, 21 months, into a pickup truck and 37 home. It was 8 p.m., snow covered the land. 38 cars were on the road. Suddenly, the truck began to slide (滑动). It rolled (转动) two or three times before 39 to a stop, tilted into a snow bank on its passenger side. Carrion blacked out. “When I came to, I could hear Abel crying. It was dark, and I couldn’t see anything,” Carrion says. Finally, she 40 to push the heavy driver’s door open enough so that the lights turned on. She saw Abel in his seat. His nose was bloody, but he had no other hurts. Averie was nowhere in sight. Carrion called Averie again and again. But there was only 41 . Then she called 9-1-1.

Averie had been awake when the truck stopped rolling. The little girl called her mother, but she didn’t answer. Averie wriggled (蠕动) 42 the broken passenger’s window. She walked a quarter of a mile. A house came into view, she stumbled (蹒跚) out of the snow and into the 43 garage, and a dog started barking. When she got Patrick’s help, she began to 44 . Patrick jumped into his car and went to search for the 45 . Up ahead he saw the lights of po lice cars. “I think I have who you’re looking for,” Patrick told the police.

One thing Carrion is sure of: her daughter’s courage and personality. “Averie is very grown-up for her 46 ,” she says. “The way she walked all that way to help us… She’s so smart, so brave.”

35. A. turn B. put C. quiet D. slow 36. A. sleepy B. tired C. shy D. weak 37. A. left B. passed C. got D. headed 38. A. Many B.Several C. Some D. Few 39. A. coming B. going C. running D. returning 40. A. managed B. tried C. started D. decided 41. A. snow B. cold C. silence D. dark 42. A. around B. through C. from D. across 43. A. safe B. empty C. warm D. open 44. A. cheer B. cry C. relax D. explain 45. A. accident B. place C. police D. doctor 46. A. ability B. knowledge C. age D. experience 阅读理解（共44分）

六、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（共26分，每小题2分）

A

What do you think is important in your life? Here are some ideas for you to share.

Enjoy every moment of today. If it’s important to you, then do it today. Don’t put off your dreams.

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Pay attention to what is happening now, to the people around you, to the task at hand and to all of the choices you make today. Our future is set by what we decide and act on today. Davy, the US

Money is important. We all have bills to pay and I understand that completely. But in the end, or even in the middle, maybe especially in the middle, money is not the end goal. It can’t always bring you happiness though it allows you to eat, dress and live.

Alice, Australia

We have so much to do, so much to finish and it feels as though we have to be in a hurry to get there. You do not have to do it all at once. Slow down and take one thing at a time. Yes, make plans, but don’t be in such a rush.

Noah, Japan

Look for the good in people, work and everywhere. Celebrate the happy moments, small or big. Be helpful whenever possible. Don’t let difficulties color your experience. If you look at the world through the lens (镜头) of goodness, then you will find life much more enjoyable. Austin, Germany 47. Where does Davy come from? A. The US. B. Australia. C. Japan. D. Germany. 48. Who tells us to take one thing at a time? A. Davy. B. Alice. C. Noah. D. Austin. 49. What is Austin’s idea? A. Making a plan is important. B. Money is important but not all. C. Always looking for the good. D. Actions speaks louder than words.

B

Ever get the feeling that time goes by faster as you get older? I remember when I was nine, the whole year seemed to step by so slowly. School took a long time to end each day and let’s not talk about exams. I thought I’d never turn double 10. Now in my thirties, it’s like someone’s hit the accelerator pedal (加速踏板) and these years are going by much faster. It’s 2012 and I’m wondering what happened to the last 12 months! It feels like I sneezed (打喷嚏) in January 2011 and that’s blown me into January 2012.

I’m looking at my 2011 To-Do List and I’ve only done one thing—read 20 new books. I feel sad and regret not spending enough time on the other things. Back to my 2012 list of things that I would like to do the next 12 months:

① Interview the president ② Have a trip to Africa ③ Board the fastest plane ④ Write a book

No. 1, 2 and 4 have been on the list for ten years. I don’t know when they’ll be done. But it’s really fun to make a list at the start of the year.

50. What does the writer feel about the time in these years? A. It goes very slowly. B. It goes much faster. C. It seems to have stopped. D. It seems as fast as before.

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51. The writer feels sad when she looks at her 2011 list because ______. A. she hasn’t finished anything B. she hasn’t finished one thing C. she has finished everything D. she has just finished one thing 52. What is the writer’s attitude towards No. 1, 2 and 4 on her 2012 list? A. She will succeed in doing them. B. She isn’t going to do any of them. C. She will try to do one of them D. She isn’t sure if they can be done.

C

When I moved to the country 20 years ago, I took a job as a school bus driver. I’d never had any interest in driving schoolchildren to and from school, but 10 years later, I was still working on the school bus.

There are so many good reasons why I stayed. Firstly, it was the conversations that brought me different kinds of information. I also got to hear all the family secrets of the newcomers who were afraid to be starting at a new school. I have a toy bear who was a great comforter for the little ones. The kids got to look after him on the trip to school and he waited patiently for them to get on for the trip home.

Our bus would often pass a place where we could see some alpacas (羊驼) in front of a farm house. Little Michael would cry excitedly from the seat, “Look, Miss! Look at the camels!” He used to put his head out of the bus window. When I warned him that a fly would come into his nose if he wasn’t careful, he smartly gave up the habit.

I remember a little girl got on the bus one morning 5 years ago and cried loudly all the way to school. We arrived at the school gate. As she waited to get down the bus stairs, she threw her arms around my neck and sobbed (抽泣) that her grandfather had died the night before.

A school bus driver needs to keep one eye on the road and the other on the mirror to watch what the little ones are doing down the back. My catchphrase (口头禅) each day was that I was “taking the monsters (怪兽) to their mothers”.

Now, it’s necessary to think how many lives I’ve been responsible for throughout the years, and how many kilometers I’ve driven in order to get my passengers home safely. I’ve enjoyed it, but after 20 years, it’s time to rest and park my school bus for good. Long live the school bus driver! 53. When did the writer begin to be a school bus driver? A. 5 years ago. B. 10 years ago. C. 20 years ago. D. 30 years ago. 54. The writer enjoyed her job because ______. A. driving was her hobby B. children made her valuable C. drivers were paid well D. she liked the environment 55. What is the writer’s future plan? A. She decides to give up the job. B. She tries to go on driving. C. She wants to have a holiday. D. She hopes to have more kids.

D

Not long ago, I opened an interesting e-mail from Jennifer in Canada. We became friends. One day, she invited me and 11 other women to a “Movie Night” to be held every six weeks at her house. We’d talk, eat and watch feel-good movies. I e-mailed her back immediately: I was in.

Research shows that gatherings such as Jennifer’s make sense. In a US study, researchers measured (测量) the happiness of 4739 people over 20 years. The study found that a person’s happiness depends on the happiness of people he connects with. Surprisingly, it also found that happiness spreads not only between direct friends, but also among friends of your friends’

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friends! And those good feelings seem to have the greatest influence among friends of the same sex (性别).

“People with more good friends are less likely to develop depression (情绪低落) and worry,” says Dr. ToupeyLuft.“Though you can’t choose your family or workmates, you do have control over friendships.” With a little effort, you can add more positive (正面的) relationships to your social circle. Here’s how:

“Nobody is all positive or all negative,” says Luft. “But there are people you may feel more positive. Use that as your way to check people and keep records.” When spending time with others, pay attention to your feeling. Are you feeling tired and unhappy？To help you keep records, Luft suggests taking a moment when you get home to write down what your feeling is when around them. While it’s great to gather with positive friends, it’s also good to stay with others in the same life situations. “But if you’re all just complaining (抱怨) and nothing is changing, it’s not healthy,” says Luft. Are your friends negative, or are you doing most of the complaining? Considering the answers to these questions can help you decide if you want to stand in front of them. Or you could let the relationship disappear slowly.

Sometimes your hobbies can lead to true friendships. Check out newspapers and websites to find a group or class for something you enjoy. These friends can always be there for you and can care each other through difficulties, illness and death.

Not into groups? Look for individual (个人的) communication instead. Luft says, “Set small goals, such as having coffee with one new person, and develop friendship according to a plan. If someone suggests going for lunch sometime, set a date.”

“If you’re feeling disappointed (失望) with a friend, try talking about what you both need,” says Luft. For example, tell her what you want during hard times in your lives. While your friend may need to be left alone, you may want caring phone calls. With some friends you laugh and have fun together at the movies—and that can be enough. With others, you pay attention to your deep connection.

56. What does your happiness depend on, according to the passage? A. How many friends you have. B. How people you connect with feel. C. What situation you are in now. D. What kind of friends you have. 57. What does the first suggestion want us to do? A. To measure our happiness. B. To check people around. C. To join a group for hobbies. D. To leave negative friends. 58. Which of the following is true?

A. All the suggestions tell us to add positive relationship to our social circle. B. It’s necessary to complain about something but not right to do so for long. C. Joining a group can bring better friendship than making individual friends. D. We often have many friends during good times but few during hard times. 59. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means that ______. A. when your friend leaves you, you need comfort B. when your friend is sad, you should call her up C. people may behave differently during hard times D. friends’ needs may be quite different sometimes

七、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项

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中有一项为多余选项。（共8分，每小题2分）

I’d just got in a taxi at the railway station when suddenly I found one of my suitcases (手提箱) missing. Just then, I saw a young man, not very far, opening it and taking out valuables. “Stop thief! Stop thief!” I shouted and threw open the car door and rushed out to him, followed by the driver and some passers-by. 60 . My driver caught him by the neck and took out the valuables from his trouser pocket and put them back into my suitcase.

Half an hour later, I sat back in the taxi and breathed a sight of relief (松了一口气). But as I checked those stolen things, I became very surprised, unable to speak. 61 . And a blood test report of a 58-year-old woman appeared. I suddenly realized that the taxi driver must have mistaken the thief’s things and put his into my suitcase.

62 . But this story keeps coming back to me. Was the young man a habitual thief or a dutiful son who had been driven to find money to save his mother’s life? 63 . How I wish I had gone back that afternoon to return the money and the report and say sorry to him. For the first time in my life, I realized that hate and love are very close. A. My heart aches for him

B. Two years has passed since then C. The train left the station very quickly D. Very soon we caught up with the thief

E. Before my eyes was 200 Yuan instead of 100

八、阅读短文, 根据短文内容回答问题。(共10分，每小题2分)

If you drive in New Zealand, it is necessary for you to take a little time to learn the road rules—for your own and others’ safety. There are a few things that you might find different from driving in your country. Here’s some information to help make your driving experience in New Zealand a safe and enjoyable one. Keep left

In New Zealand, traffic travels on the left-hand side of the road and the driver sits on the right of the car. When you are turning, you should be careful to the

left side. Remember to keep your eyes on the road ahead. It is easy to draw your attention to the beautiful parts in New Zealand. Crossing ‘Give Way’ rule

If you’re turning, give way to all cars that are not turning.

In all other situations, give way to cars crossing or coming from your right. One lane（行车道） bridges

Many roads in New Zealand have one lane bridges on them. At one lane bridges, cars travelling in one direction must give way to cars going in the other direction.

Any of the signs (标志) shown in the left picture mean that you are coming to a one lane bridge. Slow down and check for traffic coming the other way. The smaller arrow shows which direction has to give way. Animals on the road

Watch out for farm animals on the road, especially in the countryside. When you see them, please slow down. You may need to stop and let the animals go past you or move slowly up behind and follow the farmer’s instructions. Seatbelts

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It is a law that all the drivers must wear their sea tbelts. If you are caught not wearing your seatbelt, you will be fined. More information

Information on road safety, including the New Zealand Road Code are available (可得到的) by going to www.nzta.govt.nz or by phoning New Zealand Transport Agency 0800 699 000 or visit aa.co.nz.

64. Does traffic travel on the left side of the road in New Zealand?

65. What should drivers do when they see the sights in Picture 3 while driving?

66. When do drivers need to follow the farmer’s instructions?

67. How many road rules in New Zealand are mentioned?

68. What does the writer want to tell us?

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五、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）

阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

This happened to me at the age of twelve. It seems like a long time to remember the name of the old lady. Yet it keeps in my 35 that she taught me a lesson in tolerance(宽容) which I shall never forget.

On a winter afternoon, a friend and I were 36 stones onto the roof of the old lady’s house. I found myself a perfectly smooth stone and threw it out. The stone was too smooth, however, so it slipped(滑) from my hands and 37 straight not for the roof but for a small window on the old lady’s back porch(门廊). At the sound of broken 38 , we knew we were in trouble and ran away.

I was too scared(胆怯) about getting caught by the old lady that first night. However, a few days later, when I was sure that I hadn’t been 39 , I started to feel guilty(有罪的) for what I had done. She 40 greeted me with a smile each day when I gave her the newspaper, but I was no longer able to act comfortably.

I made up my mind to 41 for her window with my paper delivery(发送) money I collected. I put the money in an envelope with a note explaining I was 42 for breaking her window and hoped that the seven dollars would cover the cost for repairing it. I waited 43 it was dark, snuck(悄悄地走) up to the old lady’s house and put the letter I didn’t sign in her door. Once again, I could have the freedom of looking straight 44 the old lady’s kind eyes.

The next day, I handed the old lady her paper and was able to return the warm smile that I was

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45 from her. She thanked me and gave me a bag of cookies.

Reaching for the cookies, I 46 an envelope and pulled it out of the bag. When I opened the envelope, I was surprised to see the seven dollars and a short note that said, “I’m proud of you!” 35. A. diary B. memory C. notebook D. handbag 36. A. throwing B. carrying C. choosing D. putting 37. A. dropped B. knocked C. headed D. landed 38. A. wall B. roof C. door D. glass 39. A. discovered B. controlled C. invited D. forgotten 40. A. often B. just C. hardly D. still 41. A. ask B. look C. pay D. care 42. A. late B. sorry C. ready D. good 43. A. before B. though C. since D. until 44. A. against B. into C. through D. around 45. A. receiving B. hearing C. separating D. taking 46. A. bought B. filled C. felt D. sent 阅读理解（共44分）

六、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（共26分，每小题2分） A

Besides calling 120, here is what you should do when no one is around to help. If you get lost, you may stay where you can be seen clearly and try your best to have a rest. In a wide open area, make a colorful cross out of rocks to show where you stay. When you choke at home, make a sudden hit against the back of the chair. If you can’t breathe after six tries, call 120. Leave the telephone open until help arrives. Use your hand or a scarf, or any dry cloth you can find, and push down on the wound until the blood stops running. Don’t put the cloth around your leg tightly(过紧), or you may lose your foot. When a fire breaks out, you must move close to the floor. Cover your mouth and nose with a wet towel, make you wet from head to foot if possible and find a safe place outside.

47. If you get lost in a wide open area, you should _______.[来源:学,科,网Z,X,X,K] A. call out for help B. make a cross C. phone the police D. draw a map.

48. You move close to the floor in a fire to keep away from ____________. A. smoke B. light C. noise D. rain 49. _______can help to deal with a wound. A. A wet towel B. A scarf C.A chair D. Some rocks B

My five brothers, my sister and I lived in Toronto with our parents. My father worked in a factory, and my mother stayed at home. Each year my father would dress up as Santa Claus and go through the streets sharing joy and candies with the children there. He loved it as muc h as they did!

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But around Christmas in 1970, my father was out of work. In fact, there was no money for Christmas and my parents weren’t sure how they’d provide for us.

That Christmas Eve, however, as usual, my father left the house dressed as Santa Claus. He knew that even though our Christmas would be hard, he could not make the other kids in the neighborhood disappointed.

As my father left the house and went downstairs, another Santa Claus was walking up, with a great bag of gifts for us! He said nothing, only smiled a sweet smile at my father, and wished him a merry Christmas. The jolly man handed the bag and walked away down the block.

We never knew who showed us great kindness on the snowy Christmas night. We do know, however, that without him we would have had nothing under the tree. His kindness gave my parents hope and showed us in a very real way the true meaning of Christmas.

Our family has never forgotten this kind stranger and his generosity(慷慨). Each year we tell the story of the mysterious(神秘的) S anta Claus and try to repay his gifts by giving help to others in need.

50. According to the passage, the writer’s father is ______on Christmas. A. brave B. lonely C. serious D. generous 51. The underlined word “jolly” in the passage probably means “______”. A. handsome B. strong C. happy D. silly 52. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The family showed thanks to the Santa Claus and helped others in need. B. The bag from the other Santa Claus was filled with gifts and money.

C. Santa Claus that helped the family lived a rich life in the same community. D. The writer’s father arranged another Santa Claus to take the place of him. C

I love my iPhone---it’s my little connection to the larger world that can go anywhere with me. I also love my computer, as it stores all of my writing and thoughts. Though I love these devices(装置) of technology, I know that there are times when I need to move away from them and truly communicate with others.

I teach history in a high school. My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes(主题) and ideas. Because I want students to thoroughly study the material and share their ideas with each other in the classroom. I have a rule---no computers, iPads, phones, etc. When students were told my rule before class, some of them were not happy at all.

Most students think that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology. There’s a bit of truth to that. Some students believe that I am anti-technology. There’s no truth in that at all. I love technology and try to keep up with it so I can relate to my students.

The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversations. Interruptions(打断) by technology often break concentration and allow for too much dependence on outside information for ideas. I want students to dig deep within themselves for ideas. I want them to push each other to think differently and to make connections between the course material and the class discussion.

I’ve been teaching my history class in this way for many years and students realize that with deep conversation, they learn at a level that helps them keep the course material beyond the classroom.

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I’m not saying that I won’t ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change. A few hours of technology-free dialogue is just too sweet to give up.

53. What’s the second paragraph mainly about?

A. The reasons why students should use computers or iPads in class. B. The advantages of using cell phones and computers in the classroom. C. What the writer is trying to do and what rule has been made in class. D. A new learning style that the teacher enjoys using in history class.

54. According to the writer, the use of technology in the classroom may _____. A. improve teaching and offer more help

B. allow students to get on well with each other C. help students concentrate on what they learn D. keep students from making deep conversations 55. What can we infer from the passage?

A. The teacher will carry on the success in the future. B. The teacher will have to cancel the rule in class.

C. Some students will be punished according to the rule. D. More and more students will be absent in history class. D

The ocean can be a great place to swim and play, it may also be useful in another way. Some scientists think that waves could help make electricity.

“Have you ever been on a surfboard or boat and felt yourself being lifted up by a wave?” asked Jamie Taylor of the Wave Energy Group in Scotland. “There is certainly a lot of energy in waves.” Scientists are working on using that energy to make electricity. The United States and a few other countries have started doing research on wave energy, and it is already being used in Scotland. Most waves are created when winds blow across the ocean. “The winds start out by making little ripples (波纹) in the water, but if they keep on blowing, those ripples get bigger and bigger and turn into waves,” Taylor said. “Waves are one of nature’s ways of picking up energy and then sending it off on a journey.”

When waves come towards the coast, people can set up dams(大坝) to block the water and send it through a large wheel called a turbine(涡轮). The turbine can then power an electrical generator(发电机).

We will never run out of wave power. Besides, wave energy does not create the same pollution as oil and coal do.

Oceans cover three quarters of the earth’s surface. That would make wave power seem perfect for creating energy around the world. But there are some disadvantages that need us to pay more attention to.

Jamie Taylor said that wave power still cost too much money. He said that its influence on animals in the sea is still unknown. Besides, wave power would get in the way of fishing and boat traffic.

With more research, “Many of these problems might be solved,” Taylor said. “Finding more energy sources(资源) is very important, for traditional sources of energy like oil and gas may run out some day.”

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In the future, when you turn on a light button, an ocean wave could be providing the electricity! 56. We can learn from the passage that__________________.

A. almost every country is making use of the wave power at present B. it is necessary for us to develop wave power instead of oil and coal C. wave power will be sure to make some bad influence on sea animals D. scientists are making efforts to find new ways of fishing and boat traffic 57. What does the fourth paragraph tell us?

A. Why scientists are doing the research on wave power. B. What experience that scientists have achieved so far. C. How the wave energy forms and grows bigger. D. Which countries are trying out wave power. 58. What’s the writer’s attitude towards wave power?

A. The writer believes that wave power will be used widely by man. B. The writer doubts if wave energy can be changed into electricity. C. The writer is sure the experiments will come to the end some day. D. The writer thinks that wave power isn’t worth researching at all. 59. What can be the best title for the passage? A. Sea Animals and Wave Power. B. How Do We Get Wave Energy? C. The Advantages of Wave Power. D. Can Waves Make Electricity?

七、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。（共8分，每小题2分）

David Beckham was born on 2nd May, 1975, in London. When he was a young boy, he played football whenever he had the chance. Sometimes he would go and watch a game with his friends. 60 . This led to him going for a visit to a football training camp in Spain. As a boy at secondary school he played for not only his school but also his country team.

On 8th July, 1991, he became a member of Manchester United. 61 . On 2nd April, 1995, he played his first major football league game against Leeds United. During 1995 and 1996, David became a regular member of the team and Manchester United won in both seasons, with David scoring many goals.

62 . In the first game of the 1996/7 season, he scored an amazing goal from beyond the halfway line. Seeing the goalkeeper a little way out of his goal, David sent the ball over the goalkeeper’s head and into the goal. He continued to score astonishing goals, especially from free-kicks.

David Beckham is a great player, but he is different from most other players . He has a real love for football. 63 . He is always on the move with the ball or running to pick up a pass from another team member. He also has his feet on the ground and behaves in a very natural and relaxed way.

A. David Beckham is 180 cm tall and weighs 47kg B. He won a prize at the age of twelve C. When he is training, he never rests

D. David Beckham became very famous overnight

E. This means that he could practice football as much as he wanted to BEDC

八、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）

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Red Ribbon Week is held every year, usually during the last week of October. It started with a police officer named “Kiki”Camarena. He was sent to Mexico in order to investigate(调查) a Mexican drug company and stayed there for four and a half years. His efforts helped put a stop to several major drug making companies. So the bosses wanted to murder the men who brought them down. When Camarena left his office for a lunch date with his wife on February 7, 1985, a car drove up and kidnapped(绑架) him, and a month later he was killed. At that time he was only 37 years old.

Shortly after his death, people in Camarena’s town began wearing red ribbons in his honor. Then Camarena’s high school friend, Henry Lozano, started Camarena Club. Hundreds of people joined the club and promised to be drug-free in order to honor the death of Camarena. And then schools in several states began to join in. Now, at the end of every October, millions of Americans wear red ribbons in memory of “Kiki” Camarena. So, in 1988, the first national Red Ribbon Week was founded in America.

Red Ribbon Week has become the largest drug education and prevention organization in the United States. It encourages communities to stand up against drugs and it encourages children to make a promise not to take drugs in their life.

64. Is Red Ribbon Week held at the end of October in America?

65. How long did “Kiki” Camarena stay in Mexico?

66. What did “Kiki” Camarena do there?

67. Why do people wear red ribbon during Red Ribbon Week?

68. What’s the passage mainly about?

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五、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）

阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

A Dad Says Good-Bye

I was standing there watching her and her mother decorate（装饰）her college dormi¬tory room（宿舍）. 35 is carefully planned, pictures of her dearest friends on the wall，drawers and box¬es full of clothes and books under the bed. As the room takes on her style（风格）, I begin to accept that her room at home is 36 hers. It is now ours. Our room for her when she 37 .

I find myself thinking of when I held her in my arms, in the chair by my wife’s hospital bed. One day old. So small, so beautiful, so 38 , so totally depending on her new, untested parents… How time flies!

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She looks up now, catching me watching her, causing her to 39 to her mother, “Mom, Dad’s looking at me funny.”

The last few days, I touch her arm, her face — any thing — knowing that when my wife and I return home, she will not be with us and there will be nothing to see. I have so much to say, 40 no words with which to say it. My life changed from the day I drove this child home from the 41 . I saw myself differently that day, and it has led to a lot of places that I would never have found on my own. She says, “It’ll be all right, Dad. I’ll be 42 from school soon.” I tell her she will have a great year, but I say little else. I am afraid somehow to speak, afraid I’ll say something too small for what I’m feeling , and so I only 43 to our good-bye hug (拥抱) a little longer.

I look into her eyes and turn to go. My wife’s eyes follow her as she leaves us. 44 do not. Maybe if I don’t look, I can imagine that she really hasn’t gone. I know that what she is starting doing is exciting and 45 . I remember what the world looked like to me when everything was 46 . As I walk to the car with my wife at my side, my eyes are wet and I realize that my life is changing for ever.

35. A. Everything B. Something C. Anything D. Nothing 36. A. as usual B. no longer C. all over D. so far 37. A. finishes B. finds C. visits D. leaves 38. A. careful B. proud C. nervous D. perfect 39. A. say B. look C. listen D. turn 40. A. and B. but C. since D. until 41. A. college B. dormitory C. hospital D. street 42. A. away B. home C. there D. out 43. A. put on B. work on C. live on D. hold on 44. A. Mine B. Hers C. Theirs D. Ours 45. A. beautiful B. funny C. patient D. wonderful 46. A. new B. fine C. great D. sweet 阅读理解（共44分）

六、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（共26分，每小题2分） A

Some top students are giving advice. Bill, Canada

When taking tests, relax. If you’re worried that you’ll fail the test, you’re sure to get a low score. If you studied for it long enough that you know the information, then you shouldn’t be worried about getting a low grade.

Lily, America

Remember the most important advice to getting good grades is very simple; do well on tests to get an A or an A-. Do what your teacher says, and the chances are fairly good that you’ll get an A+. Don’t stress yourself. Act cool.

Betty, Britain

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Write good notes. Colored pens are fun to write with if you want to get more creative with your notes, but use them only for sections of your notes that you feel will be on a test or that are important. It makes them stand out. Go over your notes before you take the exams.

Tom, Australia

In order to get good grades, try to do your homework immediately after school. Time management is important. If you’re told to do the homework next week, get started the same day you know it. Before you start, you’d better make clear what to do and how to do it.

47. Lily is from ________. A. America B. Australia C. Britain D. Canada 48. Who gives advice on homework? A. Betty. B. Bill. C. Lily. D. Tom. 49. The top students are giving advice on _______. A. how to start learning B. how to get good grades C. what to do when taking tests D. what to take when going to school B Mary Cassatt, a famous artist, was born in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania. She spent her childhood in Europe with her family and at age 16 she returned to America and went to school at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. She also studied in Paris where she copied the great works of earlier artists. When she was 22, Cassatt began private art lessons. She enjoyed painting with bright colors. Later, she became friends with Edgar Degas. He influenced her style and encouraged her to show her works with the Impressionists, artists who painted in a special style. She became a strong supporter（支持者）of the Impressionists. Cassatt created scenes of everyday life. She painted pictures of mothers and children. She was good at drawing and printmaking. Through her friendships with wealthy private collectors, she had a lasting influence on American art. Cassatt moved to Chicago, Illinois where most of her best works were destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Cassatt moved to Spain where she received an invitation to join the Impressionist group. In 1915, Cassatt stopped working because of poor eyesight and she finally passed away on June 14, 1926 at the age of 82.

50. When was Mary Cassatt born? A. In 1926. B. In 1915. C. In 1871. D. In 1844. 51. Which of the following happened last according to the passage? A. Mary moved to Spain. B. Mary started private lessons. C. Mary became friends with Edgar Degas.

D. Mary was invited to join the Impressionist group. 52. Why did Mary Cassatt stop painting? A. She couldn’t see clearly. B. Wealthy people collected her paintings. C. Edgar Degas influenced her. D. Her painting was destroyed in Chicago.

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C

Florida school children chose the panther as the state animal. What is the Florida panther?

Florida panthers are a type of mountain lion. The Florida panther is the only group of mountain lions east of the Mississippi River. The panther stands for beauty and power of life. Is the Florida panther endangered?

In 1967 the government listed the Florida panther as endangered. Endangered means that without human help an animal or plant will become extinct. Extinct means that the animal or plant will never again stay alive on earth. What do Florida panthers look like?

Panthers are about 10 times as big as a housecat. Like all cats they have very sharp claws and teeth. They need sharp claws and teeth to kill and eat their food. Florida panthers are tawny (the same color as deer). The fur on their bellies and the inside of their legs is lighter, and the fur on their backs, tails, and legs is darker. These are Florida panther paw prints: Front paw

Length: 3 inches Width: 3.5 inches Hind paw

Length: 3 inches Width: 3 inches

What do Florida panthers eat?

Panthers only eat meat. Panthers eat deer, wild hogs, raccoons, armadillos, and rabbits. Sometimes they eat birds and even alligators. No panther has ever even killed a person. What kindso f families do panthers have?

Panther females and kittens make up the panther family. The father does not help take care of the kittens. Panthers may have from 1 to 4 kittens. Panthers leave their mothers when they are about 2 years old. Growing up is harder for boy panthers than girl panthers. Girls often stay near their mother. Boys must try to find a home range of their own. Where do Florida panthers live?

Panthers need lots of land. The area where a panther hunts is its home range. They prefer hardwood hammocks and pine forest with lots of palmettos for their range. Panthers usually rest during the day hidden in thickets of palmetto. At dusk they begin to travel and hunt. Unless you are very lucky, you will probably never see a panther in the wild. But you can help them by protecting the lands they need to keep alive. You can support efforts to recover the panther from being endangered.

53. Which of the following looks like the panther most?

A. B. C. D.

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54. The underlined word “extinct” means “________”. A. dead B. brave C. bright D. natural

55. The panther was chosen as the state animal mainly because ______. A. No panther has ever even killed a person. B. The panther is beautiful and full of energy. C. People will never see a panther in the wild. D. Panthers leave their mothers at an early age.

56. How do people protect the panther in Florida?[来源:Z|xx|k.Com] A. They take panthers to the zoo. B. They give panthers enough meat. C. They keep the land safe for panthers. D. They help to look after small panthers. D When we found Tony, he was a sorry sight. His clothes were dirty. There was blood all over his arm. Before we reached him we saw him fall. He lay a moment. Then he pulled himself to his feet, walked a few yards with difficulty through the woods and fell again. When we lifted him off the ground, he tried to break away and run, like a wild animal.

After we got him out, we went back to find the gun that he had thrown down. His footprints showed that for two days he had circled in the forest, within 200 yards of the road. His senses were so weak by fear that he did not hear the cars going by or see the lights at night. He was very tired. We found him just in time. This man, like others before him, was full of fear when he knew he was lost.

Whatever sense of direction that a man may have, it’s still largely a question of watching out. An experienced woodsman always keeps an eye on the things around him. He notes the shape of a mountain, the direction that water flows through the mountain, and everything along with him when he travels—how a tree leans across it and how a rock stands. He sees the way and the general flows of water. With these in mind, he may be turned around many times, but his way is seldom lost.

There are exceptions, of course, and once in a while a man does get into some strange difficulty that puts him into the “lost” column. A rainstorm may catch him without a com¬pass to show him the direction. Darkness may find him in a very hard situation, where travel is dangerous without a light. When this happens, the normal first reaction is the fear of difficulty as a result of this poor woodsmanship. He may also worry about the trouble that he will cause his friends when he doesn’t show up. If he is short of experience, he may keep on the move in an effort to find the camp against all bad happenings. And the result is that he might walk in circles or in the wrong direction and in the end beat himself out physically and mentally—he will be found mad and crazy.

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57. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. Tony went to look for a wild animal. B. Tony found his gun in the circle he walked. C. A man will be full of fear when he gets lost. D. A man won’t get lost if he has a sense of direction.

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58. The word “woodsmanship” refers to ______. A. ways of protecting the forest B. the art of travelling in the forests C. the experience of finding a lost man D. skills of helping people in the woods

59. What can be the best title for the passage? A. Don’t Be Mad B. Fears in the Forest C. Easy to Get Lost D. What to Do in the Forest

七、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。（共8分，每小题2分）

Have you ever wondered why toy bears are called Teddy Bears? Why not Harry or Joe or Jane? 60 .

The president was Teddy Roosevelt. He was the 26th president of the United States. In 1902 Roosevelt went bear hunting（狩猎）with some friends. 61 . He couldn’t seem to find anything. His friends found a black bear, and tie d it to a tree. They thought that Roosevelt would want to shoot it with his gun. When Roosevelt saw the bear, he refused to kill it. Shooting a bear tied to a tree wasn’t fair! 62 .

A newspaper artist heard the story of the bear hunt and drew a cartoon about it. 63 . He made a toy bear. Later he was allowed to use President Roosevelt’s name for the bears he made. The “Teddy Bear” was born! A. He let the bear go

B. They had a good time in the forest

C. However, his hunt was going poorly that day

D. Morris Michtom, owner of a toy store, saw the cartoon

E. The answer comes from a story about a U.S. president and a bear

八、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分） So if you’re too busy, maybe it’s time you slowed down and enjoyed a meal with a friend. There has been a new trend（趋势）in food recently — getting away from fast food and moving toward “slow food”. For years, the pace of life was increasing for most people. They were too busy to cook. The trouble including buying, preparing and cleaning up after a meal was becoming more bother than it was worth clearly. Luckily, there were smart business people who took the chance to provide a “fast” way to deal with the problem. Almost overnight, you could drop by the supermarket and buy complete meals in packages. All you had to do was to heat it and you could be eating a delicious meal in 5 minutes. Just add salt. Still too slow? OK, just drive your car up to the fast-food restaurant, order your meal and within 2 minutes it will be handed over to you with salt. The problem is health. Fast food has much more oil, salt and empty calories and far less vitamins than food freshly prepared at home. And so, since people have always wanted to live longer and healthier, a small but growing population is choosing not only fresh food, but also organically（有机）grown food — food that hasn’t been grown with chemical fertilizers（化肥）. Another reason for changes in eating habits is undoubtedly social. Over the centuries, meal times have been used to visit, laugh and learn. That doesn’t fit with today’s lifestyle and many

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people are looking for ways to return to that. Goodbye McDonald’s. Finally, there’s something unique about planning your meal, buying just the right ingredients and seeing something on your table that looks just like the picture in your recipe book. So if you’re too busy, maybe it’s time you slowed down and enjoyed a meal with a friend.

64. Do some people begin to eat “slow food”?

65. Why did people start eating fast food?

66. Where can people get a meal in two minutes?

67. What is meant by “Goodbye McDonald”?

68. What are the advantages of food prepared at home?

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五、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）

阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

“Everything happens for the best.” Whenever I faced disappointment, my mother would say this to me.

After I graduated from 35_____ in 1932, I decided to find a job in radio as a sports announcer (广播员). I went to Chicago and knocked at the door of every station. But 36_____, I was refused every time.

At one station, a kind lady told me that 37_____ stations wouldn’t hire an inexperienced person and 38_____ that I try my luck at smaller stations. Following her advice, I went back to Dixon, where I had grown up. There were no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, and my father said a newly-opened store wanted a local athlete to work for it. I applied for the job, but I was refused 39_____.

“Everything happens for the best,” Mom reminded me. Dad 40_____ me the car to look for a job. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, Peter MacArthur, told me they had already 41_____ an announcer.

As I left his office, my 42_____ boiled over. “How can I become a sports announcer if I can’t get a job in a radio station?” I asked aloud.

While I was waiting for the elevator, I heard someone 43_____. It was MacArthur. “What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?”

Then he asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. 44_____ my performance, he offered me a chance to work there.

On my way home, I thought of my mother’s words: “If you 45_____, one day something good will

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happen. Something wouldn’t have happened if not for that previous (先前的) 46_____.” 272w 21sth Century total 358

35. A. family B. office C. college D. bank 36. A. immediately B. usually C. unluckily D. naturally 37. A. small B. big C. old D. new 38. A. agreed B. asked C. explained D. suggested 39. A. more B. again C. already D. finally 40. A. offered B. borrowed C. gave D. bought 41. A. chosen B. decided C. invited D. hired 42. A. frustration B. anger C. pride D. worry 43. A. shouting B. talking C. calling D. crying

44. A. Interested in B. Pleased with C. Excited about D. Surprised at 45. A. carry on B. get on C. come on D. try on

46. A. information B. encouragement C. effort D. disappointment

阅读理解（共44分）

六、阅读理解（共26分，每小题2分）

阅读下面的四篇短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 A Charles, 15, the U.S.: I have been a member of the Table Tennis Club for some time. Playing table tennis can help me to relax after a busy day of school work. I often win the school table tennis competition with my best friend. I enjoy the feeling of winning and relaxation. 48 w Tom, 15, the U.K. : I’m interested in the Chinese martial arts (武术), so I joined the Tai Chi Club. In the club, our teacher teaches us the history of tai chi and how to do tai chi. I like the way of moving my arms and legs slowly and easily. It can also improve my health. 51 w XuLifei, 14, China: Reading and writing are my favorite things to do, so I chose the Reading Club. I have learned a lot from what I read and from our discussions among the club members after reading. I’ve also found myself able to read faster and understand better. And my writing is getting better, according to my language teacher. 56 w Amy, 13, Canada: I joined the school’s Chess Club because I really like playing the game. Our club holds meetings once a week. We play chess against club members and talk about the famous chess players in the world and their classic matches. Our club is always full of fun and intelligence (智慧). 49 w 201 w 47. Who often plays table tennis? .

A. Tom. B. Amy. C. Charles. D. XuLifei. 48. Where is Amy from?

A. The U.S. B. The U.K. C. China. D. Canada. 49. What is XuLifei’s big interest?

A. Playing table tennis. B. Reading and writing.

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C. Playing chess. D. Practicing tai chi. B

Charlie was about to climb into bed when he found there was a light on in his garden shed (工棚). Then he noticed some people who were busy stealing (偷) his things.

He called the police right away. The policeman asked: “Are there any thieves (小偷)in your house?”

Charlie replied “no” and explained what was happening.

The police said: “All patrol cars (巡逻车) have gone out, and a policeman will go to your house when one is free.”

Charlie hung up, waited 30 seconds, and then called the police again.

“Hello, I just called a short while ago because there were people stealing things from my shed. I want to let you know that they’re not a problem anymore because I’ve just shot every one of them.”

Charlie then hung up the phone. In five minutes, three patrol cars, dozens of policeman and an ambulance arrived at his house. Of course, the police caught the thieves.

One policeman said: “I thought you said that you shot every one of them!”

Charlie replied: “I thought you said there were no patrol cars free!” 184 w

50.What did Charlie notice before he climbed into bed? A. A police car. B. Some policemen. C. Some thieves. D. Some boys.

51. How many patrol cars came to Charlie’s house in the end? A. Three. B. Five. C. Dozens of cars. D. No cars. 52. What happened to the thieves at last?

A. They were shot dead. B. They were caught. C. They ran away. D. They looked shocked. C

Do you have a lucky number? What is it? Many people have a special number that they hope will bring them good luck.

In Chinese culture, some numbers are believed to be lucky or unlucky based on the Chinese word that the number sounds similar to.

For example, the word for the number 8 sounds similar to the word for “making a fortune”. So,

people consider it a very lucky number. Some people will even spend a lot of money to have 8s in their phone numbers or vehicle license plate (车牌照) numbers. The opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics began at 8:08 p.m. on August 8, 2008.

The number 9 is also a lucky number because of its connection to the emperors of China. There

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were nine dragons on emperors’ robes (龙袍) and Chinese myth held that the dragon has nine children. The number 9 also stands for “long lasting”. That’s why a man always proposes to a woman with 99 or 999 roses.

So what’s a “bad luck” number in China? It might be 4. Many Chinese people see 4 as a “bad luck” number because it sounds similar to the character for “death”.

Because of this, many buildings skip the fourth floor, and simply call it the fifth floor. In Hong Kong, some buildings even skip all floors numbered with 4, such as, 4, 14, 24, 34 and all 40-49 floors. Some buildings also skip the 13th floor, as this is considered an unlucky number in many Christian countries. As a result, a building whose highest floor is 50 may have only 35 physical floors. 275 w

[来源:学53. How do lucky or unlucky numbers come in Chinese culture? They come mostly of ______.

A. people’s hope for good luck B. people’s belief in certain numbers C. similar sounds of Chinese numbers and words D. Chinese traditions 54. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Many people like the number 8 because it can bring them much money. B. Much money is sometimes spent on 8s in people’s car numbers in China. C. 9 is a lucky number in Chinese culture for only one reason.

D. 4 is an unlucky number because it predicts death to the Chinese. 55. What is the passage mainly about? A. Good luck and bad luck in China. B. Lucky and unlucky numbers in China.

C. Some facts with lucky or unlucky numbers. D. Lucky and unlucky numbers in culture. D

The webs that spiders build to catch insects seem weak. However, the strength of spider thread is greater than steel. Webs can even stand up to very strong storms.

Now a team, headed by Markus Buehler, a scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has worked out why the spider web is so strong. It is not just the strength of the thread, but the clever design of the web. The key to a web’s success is its ability to keep its shape and strength even after some of the threads break, says Buehler. The scientists found the thread itself has the ability to become softer or firmer. So it can hold different types of heavy

things and bear a localized damage (损坏). This localized damage can simply be repaired, rather than replaced, or even left alone if the web continues to work as before.

Buehler’s research is mostly theoretical (理论上的), based on computer modeling of material properties (特性) and how they respond to stresses. But in order to test the findings, he and his team literally went into the field. They tested actual spider webs by poking and pulling at them. In all cases, damage was limited to the immediate area they disturbed.

In tests, scientists also used three other strong materials made into the same webs. The spider thread was six times stronger than any other material. More surprisingly, when the scientists

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took away up to 10 percent of the threads from different places, the web didn’t become any weaker. Actually, it became up to 10 percent stronger.

The spider web’s clever design gives scientists many new ideas. The findings might be used not just for physical objects such as safer buildings, but also in the design of networked systems. For example, a computer experiencing a virus attack could be designed to shut down at once, before its problems get worse. “It’s a really good chance,” said Buehler. “It may give us some new ideas for engineering.” 384 w

56. Where does the strength of the web threads come from? A. Their high stickiness. B. Their high firmness.

C. Their clever design. D. Their ability to change in quality.

57. Which word is closest in meaning to the word “disturb” in the 3rd paragraph? A. Upsetting. B. Changing. C. Moving. D. Hitting.

58. How many different experiments did Buehler’s team do to test their findings? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 59. What can be the best title for the passage?

A. Spider Webs Are Stronger than Steel B. Spider Webs Hold Valuable Secrets C. How Spider Webs Get Their Strength D. What Strong Spider Webs Mean to Us

阅读文本词数总量：850 w

七、阅读还原句子（共8分，每小题2分）

阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。

Two men are in the same room of a hospital. 60_______. One man has to lie on his back all day.

Every day, the man sitting up by the window tells the other about things outside.

“Some children are throwing bread to the ducks on the lake.” “61_______.” The other man is happy to hear about all the activities and colors of the world outside.

Days and weeks pass. 62_______. The other man asks the nurse to move his bed next to the window.

Finally he can sit up to see the outside, but he is very disappointed. All he can see is a white wall！

“But my roommate told me so many wonderful things about outside!” he says.

“He was blind. 63_______. He just wanted you to live with hope,” says the nurse. 157 w

A. B. C. D. E. He couldn’t even see the wall One morning, the man by the window dies The girls are so beautiful in their summer dresses He missed his roommate very much Both of them are very ill

八、阅读与表达（共10分，每小题2分） 阅读短文，根据其内容回答问题。

How many text messages (短信) do you send a day? 10, 50 or over 100? Now sending text messages is part of our lives. But how does texting affect our everyday lives?

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According to a study, young people prefer text-messaging to talk with friends no matter where they are. They even want to do it under the noses of parents and teachers. It seems that some teenagers just can’t stop texting. This could be bad for their studies and health. For example, Ann, a 16-year-old girl from New York, lost feeling in her hands after sending over 100 texts a day from her mobile phone. She will have to have surgery (外科手术) on her wrists (手腕) in order to fix the problem.

But texting isn’t all bad. It helps to make our lives better in some ways. Today many teenagers greet each other on holidays by sending text messages instead of writing paper cards. “Texting instead of sending letters helps me save my pocket money,” said Chen Qi, 16, a boy from Sichuan. “It is also eco-friendly because it saves paper.”

Texting can improve relationships between young people and their parents. In the US, many parents send their kids texts instead of shouting at them. Some say texts are more friendly than spoken messages. It’s also easier for teenagers to accept them.

Sending text messages is becoming more and more popular. But when you send text messages, keep the following advice in mind:

◆ Don’t send text messages while riding a bike or walking along a busy street. It is dangerous. ◆ Don’t send the same text message over and over again. If you haven’t received a reply, send a different message.

◆ If you have something really important to say, use the phone or make plans to meet in person rather than using a text.

◆ Try to keep the text message short and make sure that your meaning is clear.

◆ Be polite. Reply to people when they send you a message. It is good to let people know that you have received their messages. 298 w 不含8汉字 + 41 w 64. Is sending text messages part of our lives?

65.What do young people like better, text-messaging or talking with each other?

66.Why did Ann lose feeling in her hands?

67What advantages of texting are mentioned in the passage?

68What is the passage mainly about?

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五、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）

阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

The other day I was talking to a stranger on the bus，he said he had a good friend in Chicago. He wondered if I 35 him. For a minute，I thought he might have a 36 . But I could tell from

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his expression(表情) he was not. He was serious. I felt like saying that was funny to say I could possibly have ever met his friend in such a large city. But， 37 ，I just smiled and told him Chicago was very 38 .I thought he would stop to talk about something else. But I was 39 . He was silent for a few minutes，and then he 40 to tell me all about his friend.

His friend's main 41in life seemed to be tennis. He was an excellent tennis player. He even had his own tennis court. I said I knew several people like that，including my brother，a doctor in California. 42 he asked me where my brother lived in California. When I said Sacramento，he said that was a coincidence(巧合) 43 his friend spent the summer there last year，living next door to a 44 with a tennis court. I said that was really a coincidence because my next-door neighbor had gone to Sacramento last summer and lived in the house 45 my brother's. For a moment，we looked at each other，but said nothing.

“Is your friend' s name Roland Kirkwood?”I asked. He 46 and said，“Yes. Your brother is a doctor named Rey Hunter?”It was my turn to laugh. “Yes，”I replied. 35. A. liked B. saw C. knew D. found 36. A. joke B. brother C. letter D. story 37. A. suddenly B. luckily C. instead D. well 38. A. far B. crowded C. noisy D. big

39. A. wrong B. surprised C. sorry D. interested 40. A. agreed B. began C. seemed D. failed 41. A. idea B. interest C. progress D. experience

42. A. But B. Then C. Yet D. While 43. A. as if B. when C. so that D. because

44. A. player B. friend C. businessman D. doctor 45. A. away from B. far from C. next to D. towards 46. A. laughed B. nodded C. shouted D. stopped

阅读理解（共44分）

六、阅读短文，选择最佳选项。（共26分，每小题2分）

阅读下面的四篇短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 A

47. What type of pizzas does Mr. Smith order?

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A. Hawaiian and Supreme. B. Vegetarian and Supreme. C. Supreme and coffee. D. Hawaiian and Vegetarian. 48. How long is the business time every day?

A. 3 hours. B. 8 hours. C. 14 hours. D. 15 hours. 49. Where does the customer live?

A. No. 348 Beijing Road. B. No.67 Beijing Road.

C. No.67 Nanjing Road. D. No. 348 Nanjing Road. B

A little boy was spending his Saturday morning playing in his sandbox. While he was building roads and house in the soft sand, he discovered a large stone in the middle of the sandbox.

Determined, the little boy pushed and pulled, but every time he thought he had made some progress, the stone tipped and then fell back into the sandbox. The little boy tried his best, but his only reward(回报) was to have the stone roll back, hitting his fingers.

Finally the boy cried. All that time the boy’s father watched him from his living room window. At the moment tears fell, his father came to the boy and the sandbox. Gently but surely he said,“Son, why didn’t you use all the strength that you had? ”Sadly the boy cried back, “But I did, Daddy, I did! I use all the strength（力量）that I had!” “No, son,” corrected the father kindly. “You didn’t use all the strength you had. You didn’t ask me.” With that the father reached down, picked up the stone and removed it from the sandbox.

Do you have “stones” in your life that need to be removed? Are you discovering that you aren’t strong enough to lift them? There is ONE who is always ready to give us the strength we need. Isn’t it funny how we try so hard to do things ourselves? 50. Who removed the stone? A. The little boy. B. The boy’s father.

C. Both the boy and his father. D. Someone who passed by.

51.The underline word “stones” in the passage means ___in life. A. happiness B. work C. difficulties D. sadness 52. The author wants to tell us that_____. A. we can’t do anything by ourselves

B. we should learn to ask for help sometimes C. we shouldn’t try our best to solve problems

D. we should keep doing everything and never give up C

Do you still remember the terrible earthquake in 2008 in Sichuan, which killed at least 87,000 people and left millions homeless? On the twelfth day after the earthquake, Premier Wen Jiabao said, “A new Wenchuan will rise from the ruins（废墟）.” Now his words have come true. Four years has passed and the worst-hit areas in Sichuan have risen from the ruins. So far, 95% of the reconstruction projects（重建项目）have been completed. Nearly 3,000 schools, 1,000 hospitals and more than 5 million homes have been built. Now everyone has been provided（提供） with a home, a job and social security.

Dong Xinjun, a villager in Qingchuan, said volunteers from Zhejiang taught him how to grow

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mushrooms and now he makes about 3,000 yuan more than before every year.

Zhu Lihu, the headmaster of a village primary school in Qingchuan, told us that teaching equipment had been greatly improved. Now they have new classrooms, a library and a computer room with 20 computers.

On May 8th, 2011, Premier Wen Jiabao made his 10th visit to Sichuan Province after the earthquake. He visited a lot of middle schools and neighborhoods. At Beichuan Middle School, Premier Wen embraced a student named ZhengHaiyang, who lost both of his legs in the earthquake. The students told Premier Wen that their new school was very beautiful. And they would never forget that it was built with the hearts and strength of people across the whole country. Premier Wen believes that the people in Wenchuan have a “strong will” and a “bright future”. They will never back down, but stand bravely on this land. 53. What is NOT provided for everyone in the earthquake-hit areas? A. A home. B. A job. C. A computer. D.Social security. 54. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Nearly 1,000 schools have been built.

B. Dong Xinjun makes about 3,000 yuan every year. C. Zhu Lihu’s new school has a new large gym.

D. ZhengHaiyang is a student of Beichuan Middle School.

55. How does the passage show us “Wenchuan has risen from the ruins”? A. By giving facts and examples. B. By comparing different places. C. By describing people’s looks. D. By using volunteers’ words. D

Recognized as the largest desert in the world, the Sahara Desert runs across North Africa. Except for an occasional oasis（绿洲）, this vast land is mainly made up of sand, stones, and worn out mountains. The burning sun causes daytime temperatures to rise to nearly 70 degrees in the shade, and days without rain commonly last for years.

Paintings found on the walls of caves in the Sahara Desert suggest that a few thousand years ago, large quantities of plants grew there and covered the desert floor. Many curious and unusual insects, birds and animals got enough food that allowed them to grow and reproduce. At that time, huge river systems and many oases supported growing communities（社团，社区） where a large number of people lived.

Research scientists believe that the land became a desert for several reasons. For centuries people there have wandered(徘徊) from place to place in search of food, water, and grazing（吃草）land for their animals. These people have always considered the number of animals they have as a sign of wealth. The large herds（群）have been allowed to go freely and graze on desert plants and grass. Over time, large sections of land have been left uncovered. In addition to allowing over grazing, these people cut down whatever trees they could find and used them for firewood. The sand was unable to hold on to the great heat of the day, so nighttime temperatures often drop below freezing and nothing was left to hold the soil together.

Scientists have been studying different ways to bring back the green desert. Through research and experiments, they hope to be able to produce plants that will once again support the life there. Huge holes filled with much water lie under the desert surface. By making use of the sun’s power, scientists in the Sahara have made experiments in which they got huge amount of

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electricity. This electricity was then used to operate drilling machines and pumps to pull the rainwater from the underground tanks.

Scientists have had some success turning this wasteland into useful farmland. Today the desert is dotted(点缀) with huge wheat fields watered by a system of pipes that carry water from the underground tanks. Farmers have also learnt that plants grow better if seeds are planted next to stones which could provide protection from the sun. In addition to that, greenhouses have been built to protect plants from the sunshine so that less water is needed. Another idea is to grow plants that can live on a diet of salt water, since the ocean is so near to the desert. 56. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The desert is rich in beautiful color and scenery.

B. Allowing over grazing is the only reason to make the land became a desert. C. The Sahara will one day become a beautiful garden. D. Large river systems once supported many communities. 57. From the passage, we can infer that scientists are ______.

A. pleased by the progress but do not have the money to continue B. discouraged by the poor results of their experiments

C. hopeful about the chances of life coming back to the desert D. troubled by the lack of water found underground 58. From paragraph 4 and 5, we can know that______.

A. Animals have learnt to survive in the desert by lying next to rocks away from sunshine. B. Through experiments, a desert may become a food-producing land. C. Water supply will dry up before it can be used to grow crops. D. Saltwater seeds will grow in the desert sand. 59. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Drilling machines help to water the desert floor and make plants and animals alive.

B. Scientists have been able to turn this large wasteland into a successful farming community. C. So much soil has become sand that the desert will never be able to support life as it once did.

D. The desert no longer supports plenty of life, but researchers hope to change it with new scientific techniques.

七、阅读短文，还原句子。（共8分，每小题2分）

阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 A. It seems that some people phone the hotlines for fun. B. So the host has to tell the caller what the show is about. C. Some young children phone the hotline in order to take part in games. D. Others show great interest in hotlines. E. It is necessary for the radio station to improve the hotline program. Hotlines have become common in China. Some radio broadcasting stations（广播电台） use hotlines to encourage the listeners to take part in the talk show. Are you interested in hotline? That’s a good idea. Yet, the fact is, some people do nothing but break the whole program.

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Some people know little about the topic under discussion. Sometimes they even do not know what the host is talking about. 60.___________Usually the caller will ask a few questions which express his hope and show his ignorance（无知）. Then the host has to answer and explain how silly this is ! It wastes a lot of time.

61.____________They just want to let the listeners hear them. They do not care about what the topic is, whether they themselves are interested in or how silly they appear to be.

I am really bored by those people. 62.________________ In my opinion, if a caller does not know what is going on, the operator should not let the caller take part in it.

63.______________Some radio or TV stations hold the hotline in order to get more money from the children. So if your phone fee goes up quickly suddenly, maybe your son or daughter often phone hotline.

八、阅读与表达。（共10分，每小题2分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

Lang Lang is one of the youngest and most famous pianists of our time. The New York Times said, “ He is stunning.(令人震惊)” However, the story of Lang Lang’s life is much more interesting than this simple sentence.

Lang Lang was born in 1982 in Shenyang, China. He was watching a Tom and Jerry cartoon on television when he first heard Western classical music. He was only two years old then. Lang Lang began taking piano lessons at the age of three. He won the first prize in the Shenyang Piano Competition only two years later. From then on, he won many awards.

However, Lang Lang’s success came at a price. His father was very strict with him. He was practicing the piano while other children of his age were playing games and having fun. When Lang Lang was nine, his father quit his job and took him to Beijing. There, Lang Lang entered the finest music academy in China.

At the age of just 17, Lang Lang got his big chance. In August 1999, at a famous musical event in the USA, a pianist suddenly fell ill. Lang Lang was chosen to play in place of that pianist. It was a great success and Lang Lang’s life was changed forever.

Today, Lang Lang gives about 150 performances a year. He has played with the greatest orchestras in the world and at huge events such as the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Lang Lang says he is thankful to his parents because they have always encouraged and supported him.

64. Is Lang Lang a famous pianist?

65. Why is Lang Lang thankful to his parents?

66. When did he won the first prize in the Shenyang Piano Competition ?

67. How did Lang Lang get his big chance to change his life?

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68. According to the passage, what made Lang Lang successful?

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五、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

Years ago, I had a role to play as Ronald McDonald. We visited the community hospitals, bringing a little happiness into a place where no one ever looks forward to going. I loved the project, and I was very proud to be able to make a 35 to those who were experiencing some “down time”.

But I was given the rule that I could not 36 anyone within the hospital. I understood why they had this rule, but I didn’t like it. I believe that touching is the most honest form of communication we will ever know. Breaking the rule, I was told, 37 I could lose my job. One day, as I was heading down a hallway, I heard a little voice. “Ronald, Ronald.” I stopped. It was Billy, five years old, lying in his dad’s arms. I did a few magic tricks (戏法) for him. As I stepped back to say good-bye, Billy asked, “Ronald, would you 38 me?”

Such a simple request (要求). But what 39 through my mind was that if I did that, I could lose my job. So I told Billy I could not do that right now, but I suggested that he and I color a picture. Upon completing a wonderful piece of art, Billy again asked me to hold him. By this time my 40 was screaming (尖叫) “yes!” But my mind was screaming louder: “No! You are going to lose your job!” “Hold me.”

I searched for anything 41 that would allow me to leave. I could not 42 a single one. It took me a moment to realize that losing my job may not be that bad after all. Just that if I lost my job, it probably would not be long 43 I would lose my car, then my home... But I realized that at the end of my life, the car and the house would have no 44 . Once I thought that the real reason I was there was to bring happiness to an unhappyenvironment, I realized that I really faced no risk (冒险) at all... So I decided to pick up Billy. We laughed and talked about the things that worried him. After I left the room, Billy said to his mom, “I don’t 45 anymore if I see Father Christmas this year because I was held by Ronald McDonald.” Less than 48 hours later, Billy passed away. Sometimes we must do what is 46 for the moment, no matter what risks we might take. [来源:Z+xx+k.Com] 35. A. choice B. living C. decision D. difference 36. A. push B. touch C. play with D. speak to 37. A. meant B. showed C. proved D. decided 38. A. kiss B. call C. hold D. help 39. A. ran B. got C. sent D. walked 40. A. mouth B. brain C. body D. heart 41. A. serious B. important C. reasonable D. creative 42. A. catch up with B. look up C. come up with D. run into 43. A. when B. after C. since D. before 44. A. advantage B. value C. problem D. price 45. A. complain B. wish C. care D. expect

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46. A. enjoyable B. right C. possible D. useful

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六、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（共26分，每小题2分） A

Japanese people are famous for their inventions. The latest time-saving invention is a dog-washing machine. Dog owners can buy one for their dogs. They can save time by putting their dogs in the machine and then 33 minutes later, out comes a clean, fresh-smelling dog.

The washing includes a shampoo (洗发), rinse (冲洗) and blow- dry. Sales of the dog-washer are increasing. The machines save a lot of money for pet owners in cleaning bills. However, it is bad news for

pet hospitals because they are losing customers to the new dog washing machine.

The washing machine is very safe. Tests showed that dogs enjoyed the wash and were very happy when the blow-drier came on. The makers of the machine say it is very safe and does not harm dogs in any way.

One dog-owner, Michiko Kobayashi, loves her new machine. She said her dog was happy, too. Michiko explained to reporters, “Before I bought my washer, I only took Honey to the pet hospital a few times a year. Now, I wash her every week and she looks great. I also save a lot of money.” 47. The dog-washer is used to ______. A. walk a dog B. feed a dog C. clean a dog D. catch a dog 48. The invention is not good news for ______. A. dog-owners B. reporters C. machine makers D. pet hospitals 49. The dog-washer can help dog owners ______. A. save time and money B. make money C. make dogs stronger D. clean the room B

A new museum about laziness has opened in Colombia’s capital, Bogota. But, you have to hurry if you want to find out about being lazy because the show lasts for only one week.

The unusual show has displays (展品) that include things, such as sofas, beds, and anything that lets you take the weight off your feet. There are also plenty of televisions for visitors to watch while they walk around in the museum.

The museum opened soon after the holiday season. The idea is for people to think about laziness, and perhaps change their behavior and lifestyle throughout the rest of the year.

The museum’s keeper, Marcela Arietta, said she wanted people to have a rethink about laziness and decide whether it really is a bad thing. She added, “We always think about laziness as an enemy of work.” Ms. Arietta may not be pushing for a shorter working week, but she could have a point in that we might require more free time than our jobs allow us. Avoiding the pressure (压力) of work and relaxing more may make us healthier and live longer.

Try out her advice for yourself; take the weight off your feet, put your feet up, and think about being lazy.

50. Visitors can ______ in the Museum of Laziness. A. repair sofas B. watch TV C. buy beds D. get a job 51. What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph 2?

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A. Relax yourself. B. Become excited. C. Lose weight. D. Take off your shoes. 52. The museum’s keeper thinks that ______. A. museums are good places to visit B. work is a big enemy of life C. people should rethink about laziness D. the unusual show is very successful C

Does it seem like everyone you know is, too busy, or tired? Do you feel like you never have time to just relax? Do you daydream about being on vacation? Well, you are not alone. Most people have too much to do, and too little time. It is not surprising that stress (压力)is a common part of everyone’s life.

We often think that a vacation will help us relax. But most of us find that after a few days back at work or school, we feel the usual stress. The question is: how can we make relaxation and leisure (休闲) time part of our daily lives? Here are some ways to reduce stress in your everyday life.

Exercise! Exercise is one of the simplest and best ways to reduce stress. When we exercise, our body produces natural relaxants into our bloodstreams. Our stress level is then reduced. If your day is stressful, take 20 minutes or more for a walk, a bike ride, or a sport.

Get enough sleep. If you don’t get enough sleep, you may feel more nervous or get angry more easily. In addition, you will have a harder time concentrating (集中注意力) and doing your work. When you can’t work well, you create stress for yourself.

Enjoy a sense of humor. It is good to have a good laugh about something that relaxes us. Laughter breaks worry and helps us take a break. Take time to read the cartoon stories in the newspaper, watch a funny TV play or movie, or trade jokes with a friend.

Eat properly. If you don’t eat healthy food, your body will feel tired and run down. Eat normal meals, and don’t eat too much sugary food. Sugar gives quick energy, but soon you will feel tired again.

Practice relaxation methods. There are many different relaxation methods that can help you reduce stress. Some methods just take a few minutes, and can be done at any time during the day. Other methods require more time, and space for quiet time. Some common relaxation methods are: deep breathing and thinking, imagining peaceful scenes, massage (按摩), or yoga (瑜伽). Make time for some free time activity every day. What do you like to do to relax you? Is there something you enjoy doing that always makes you feel less stressful? Think about hobbies or activities that give you pleasure.

53. The purpose of the passage is to ______. A. explain why many people feel lonely B. prove that stress is part of our life C. suggest taking more relaxing exercise D. introduce some ways to reduce stress

54. From the passage, we can ______ to help us reduce stress. A. take 5 minutes for a walk B. trade jokes with our friends C. try getting less sleep

D. change hobbies and activities 55. The writer may agree ______.

A. a short holiday can’t reduce the stress completely

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B. sugary food can provide more energy for people

C. eating proper food can help our body produce natural relaxants D. deep breathing and thinking are better methods to reduce stress D

Time is not a fixed object. The idea of time in any given culture is largely a product created by beliefs, traditions, and values. In some cases, time is thought of as formless and is based on what is going on at the moment, rather than as a planned object. Others regard time as a machine: a real thing which is fixed, which can be divided into schedules (日程安排)and can be wasted.

Similarly, cultures are also likely to think of the passing of time in different ways as well. A society can be moved towards a specific (特定化的) understanding of history. Many cultures, such as British, Native American, Greek, French, Japanese, and some other Asian cultures, take the past, cultural history, and traditions as having the most importance, and use them as a guide in making present-day decisions. Some cultures see the present moment as the most important. Tradition holds little importance, and planning for the future is not the most important thing, but rather the present time is more valued, and these kinds of lifestyles are relaxed. Other societies can be future-oriented (关注未来的), and place an additional focus on planning and forward movement, and the present activities are treated as a bridge to this future goal. This is the common agreement in the United States.

How a person thinks of time can be understood in the way they work togetherwith others. Someone with a focus on the future will hold schedulesand times to be very important, as they are necessary for moving on to the next step. However, someone who lives more in the present may consider a certain meeting time as not fixed. In Italy and in many Arab countries, it is normal for people to be 30 minutes late for a meeting. It is different in the United States or Britain, for example, where lateness is accepted only up to 5 or 10 minutes.

The concept (概念) of time, and its flexibility (灵活多变), meaning, and even the nature of its existence (存在) is something which is deeply laid in the base of any culture. It is very important when entering into anagreement with someone, whether socially, or in a business setting, to realize that they may have a different idea about the importance of deadlinesand schedules. No one can be right or wrong in their own way, but still people can be accidentally insulted (冒犯) as a result of a misunderstanding.

56. From the first paragraph, we can know that ______. A. people think of time as a sign of culture

B. people have different opinions about time[来源:Zxxk.Com] C. time is about what’s going on at the moment D. time is either a planned object or a machine

57. The past might be thought of as the most important because ______. A. it helps us to make present decisions B. it helps us to plan for the future C. traditions bring us much pride D. old countries have a long history

58. Which example best describes a present-oriented culture? A. Making a plan for tomorrow’s work. B. Planning a tour to the Forbidden City.

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C. Eating dumplings during Spring Festival.

D. Never paying attention to the weather report. 59. What is the best title for the passage? A. The Tradition of Time B. The Importance of Time C. The Concept of Time D. The Management of Time

七、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。（共8分，每小题2分）

The oldest person in the world has died in her sleep at the age of 115. Her name is Gertrude Baines. 60 , following the death of Portuguese Maria. Ms. Baines was born in Georgia in 1894. She grew up in the southern American state. She saw many changes in her life. 61 . She had a child when she was just fifteen. Gertrude received a Guinness World Records certificate (证书) on her 115th birthday. 62 . During her whole life, she never did drink, she never did smoke and she always ate healthy food. Her doctor said Ms. Baines had been “in excellent shape” just two days before her death. “She was quite smart. She smiled very often,” he said. Ms. Baines became famous in 2008 for voting (投票) for President Obama in the U.S.6663 . The first was for John F. Kennedy in the 1960s. She lived to see 21 different American presidents. She told reporters she chose Mr. Obama “because he’s for the colored people”.

A. She got married when she was very young

B. She became the world’s oldest person in January

C. Ms. Baines had such a long life because of her healthy lifestyle

D. She said that happiness was important for people

E. It was only the second time she had voted

八、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）

In November of 1995, Leslie was working for the Department of Social Services in North Carolina. Her job is to take children out of dangerous home situations and place them in foster homes (寄养家庭). During her first such task, Leslie saw that the children she had come to pick up were carrying all of their things in plastic bags. They didn’t have suitcases (手提箱) for their clothes. Wanting to help these children, Leslie asked her mother if she could have the family’s old suitcases to give to them.

Leslie’s 10-year-old sister Abby asked how many foster children there were in the area and found out that there were 300. Most of those children had to carry their things from place to place in plastic bags. Leslie’s care and the thought of those 300 children made young Abby take action. Abby decided to ask people to give away their old suitcases to these foster children. She began making and hanging posters, speaking at churches, and asking other children for help. But after a few weeks, she had not received any ones. Abby decided to buy some suitcases with her mother’s help. That’s how Abby Burnside set up her program, Suitcases for Kids. By March of 1996, Suitcases for Kids had collected and sent 175 suitcases to the foster children.

Finally, Abby’s efforts were noticed by the media. Her story was in newspapers and magazines and Abby appeared on popular television shows. As the story became known, Abby’s local chapter (分支机构) received more and more suitcases, until it collected 4,000 suitcases in 1996. Soon, Abby was traveling to different states to help set up new Suitcases for Kids chapters. By the end of 1996, there were Suitcases for Kids chapters in 19 different states. After two full years,

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Suitcases for Kids had set up chapters in all 50 states. By its sixth year, the little organization reached international attention, having chapters in more than ten countries. Now thousands of children around the world can carry their things in suitcases instead of plastic bags just because a 10-year-old girl decided one day that she just wanted to help. 64. Was Leslie’s work to help the foster children?

65. What did the children use to carry their things at first?

66. Why did Abby decide to take action?

67. In which year did each state have Abby’s chapters?

68. What made Abby help the children successfully?

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五、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）

阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

It was a cold afternoon. I was training a football team for first-graders. It was the day of our 35 practice.

I seated the kids on a long bench on the grass. Any time I was training a new team, I spent a few minutes getting them to 36 one another, each kid saying his name and the names of all the kids sitting to the left.

A few minutes later, I decided to put the kids to a test. Alex was chosen to start at the far left end of the bench, go up to each kid, say that kid’s 37 and then shake his right hand. Alex was doing well and he went down the row—Dylan, Micah, David, and Beau until he reached Ben. He said Ben’s name and reached out his right hand, but Ben just 38 there, his right hand 39 in his jacket. “Ben, why don’t you let Alex shake your hand?” I asked. Ben stood up, and said, “But I don’t have the 40 .” He pulled his jacket away from his right shoulder.

Ben’s arm ran from his right shoulder but his arm 41 at the elbow(胳膊肘). No forearm, no hand, no fingers!

I got shocked(震惊) and couldn’t think of 42 to say, but the little kids were unwilling to hide their curiosity(好奇心). “Look at that,” said Alex.

“Hey, what happened to your arm?” another asked. “Does it hurt?”

Ben took off his jacket to 43 the kids what they all wanted to see. He explained to them that he had always been that 44 and that there was nothing 45 . What he meant

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was that he wanted to be treated like everybody else. And he was from that day on.

From that day on, he was 46 Ben, one of the players on the team. 35. A. first B. next C. later D. last 36. A. help B. see C. know D. teach 37. A. number B. class C. story D. name 38. A. sat B. played C. lay D. studied 39. A. opened B. raised C. waved D. hidden 40. A. finger B. hand C. foot D. leg 41. A. met B. pointed C. stopped D. joined 42. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything 43. A. offer B. give C. show D. ask 44. A. style B. manner C. way D. nature 45. A. common B. special C. magic D. harmful 46. A. also B. even C. yet D. just 阅读理解（共44分） 六、阅读理解。（共26分，每小题2分）

阅读下面的四篇短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 A Joyce

I often ride my bike to school. First, I live far from my school. Second, I don’t like spending much time waiting for the bus. Third, I can take exercise. Alan

I usually go to school by bus. First, my home is far from the school. Second, it’s safe and cheap to go to school.

Peter

I usually walk to school. First, my home is close to the school. It only takes about ten minutes to get to school. Second, I can take exercise by walking.

Cindy

I often go to school by car. First, my home is very far from the school. Second, my mother can drop me off at the school gate on her way to work. Third, it is fast. It only takes me fifteen minutes to get to school.

47. Joyce usually goes to school . A. by bus B. on foot C. by bike D. by car

48. It only takes about fifteen minutes to get to school. A. Joyce B. Cindy C. Alan D. Peter 49. Peter often walks to school because . A. it’s safe and cheap B. he can take exercise by walking

C. his mother doesn’t like driving

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D. he doesn’t like waiting for the bus B

Our three-year-old daughter Becky wanted a dog. But we were too busy to buy one. One day, Becky ran in, shouting, “Mom! Come to see my dog!” Her face was red with excitement. I followed her to the bush and found a wolf! He was hurt. Seeing me, he stood up suddenly! I could see his teeth! God! My mouth felt dry. “Don’t be afraid. That’s Mom. She loves you, too,” Becky said. Then he became friendly. It was unbelievable!

I rushed to find my husband and told him about the wolf. We should have killed the wolf, but Becky loved him. Besides, he was gentle to Becky. So we called the vet finally.

Becky named the wolf Ralph and she carried food to him every day. Later, Ralph got well. They played together in the daytime. At night, Ralph would return to the mountains. Sometimes he disappeared but came back several days later.

On Becky’s first day of school, we could see Ralph’s sadness. After the school bus left, Ralph lay by the side of the road and waited. When Becky returned, he got happy again. This continued throughout Becky’s school years.

Twelve years passed. One day we heard that a wolf was killed. The other wolf was hurt and ran away. We were worried about Ralph. That night, Ralph returned with a wound(伤口). Becky held his head kindly and comforted him. We hope he could come through. However, he died.

Becky cried. I noticed something strange in the bush---two little yellow eyes! Ralph’s child! Before he died，Ralph brought his child to us! He knew he would be safe here, as he had been. Ralph, Ralph… I was moved.

“Don’t be afraid, Little…Ralphie. That’s Mom. She loves you, too.” 50. When Becky first met Ralph, she was __________ years old. A. three B. nine C. twelve D. fifteen 51. After Ralph got well, he __________ at night. A. lived with Becky B. played with his child C. returned to the mountains D. stayed in the bush 52. Ralph brought his child to Becky because __________. A. his child had to be cared for at once B. he thought his child would be safe there C. someone wanted to kill his child D. he had to leave to look for food C

Your Nose knows

If I were to ask you to close your eyes and I gave you a piece of apple to eat, would you be able to tell me what it is just by tasting it? Of course, you could. Your tongue helps you know what different foods taste like. Do you know that foods would taste different if you did not have a nose?

What You Need ☆a friend to help

☆small pieces of any food like carrot, orange, banana—whatever you have ☆small pieces of apples, raw(uncooked) potato and (if you are brave) onion

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What You Do There are actually three different experiments. You and your friend should take turns trying them on each other. Experiment 1:

Have your friend close her eyes and open her mouth. Give her a piece of the food and ask her to taste it. Then, ask her what she thinks it is. She will probably guess correctly. Experiment 2:

While your friend has her eyes closed, give her a piece of raw potato. At the same time, hold a piece of apple right under her nose. Ask her to eat the potato and tell you what she thinks it is. She will say it is a piece of apple! You can even do it the other way around, and she will think she is eating a potato, or, perhaps, she won’t be able to name what she is eating.

Experiment 3: (for the brave)

Take a piece of raw onion. You don’t have to close your eyes this time. Press your nose closed with your other hand so that no smells can get into your nose. Now eat a small piece of the onion. Surprise! As long as you hold your nose, you will not be able to taste the onion. The Science Secret

You already know the science secret. Your nose and your tongue work together to make food taste the way it does. Your tongue, however, can taste only certain flavors like salty, bitter, sour, and sweet. All of the other “tastes” are actually “smells”, and you need your nose to taste them. Oh, you might use this science secret the next time you are forced to eat something you don’t like the taste of. If you hold your nose while you eat it, you won’t “taste” it at all. 53. In Experiment 1, you should ________ before giving your friend a piece of food. A. ask her to taste the food B. have her close her eyes C. see if her guess is correct D. ask her to name the food 54. Why is Experiment 3 for the brave? Because ________. A. you have to press your nose B. you have to eat a raw onion C. you do the experiment alone D. you must keep your eyes open 55. What’s the passage mainly about? A. Why different foods can smell the same. B. Why some things smell better than others. C. How smell changes the way we see things. D. How smell affects the way food tastes. 56. What can we learn from the passage? A. Knowledge comes from personal experience. B. Team work helps us to find out science secrets. C. We should have courage while doing experiments. D. We can’t draw a conclusion simply from the feeling. D

“The age of melancholy（悲哀的）” is how Daniel Goleman describes our age. People today

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experience more depression (feeling of sadness) than older generations, though the technological wonders help us every day. It might be because of them.

Our lifestyles are increasingly driven by technology. Our days are filled with phones, computers and the Internet.

Are we being served by these technological wonders or have we become controlled by them? I study the psychology of technology, and it seems to me that we are sleepwalking into a world where technology is severely affecting our well-being. Technology can be hugely useful in the modern living, but we need to stop it from taking over.

For many of us, it is becoming increasingly difficult to control the impulse(冲动) to check our inbox yet again or see whether the headlines have changed since we looked last time. Our children are in a similar position. In many homes, the computer, with which we work and play, has become the centre of attention.

How does this arise, and what is it doing to us? People who place a high value on material goals are unhappier than those who are less materialistic.

Our culture also reminds us that time is money. This shows a need for total efficiency (效率), which is the reason for us to allow laptop computers and mobile phones to make the separation between work and home unclear. As one unhappy human resource manager in a high-tech company put it, “They gave me a mobile phone so they can own me 24 hours a day, and a handy-held computer, so my office is now with me all the time—I cannot break out of this pressure.” Sound familiar?

Psychologists generally believe that the shortage of a clear separation between work and home greatly damages our relationships with loved ones. It also makes us quite likely to focus on the here and now at the expense of long-term goals.

Modern society is in danger of exchanging standard of living for quality（质量） of life. We need ways to help recover those increasingly large parts of our lives that have been controlled by technology, to regain mastery over technology and learn to use it in a healthy and active way. 57. The writer use Daniel Goleman’s words “the age of melancholy” to ________. A. prove the point that people are controlled by advanced technology B. introduce his view about the advantage of technological wonders C. introduce his idea of a more depressed society because of technology D. prove that modern people are puzzled by the technological wonders 58. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 mean? A. We should stop using these technological wonders. B. We should use these technological wonders wisely.

C. We are completely affected by these technological wonders. D. We are totally amazed at these technological wonders. 59. What is the best title for the passage? A. Sad Feeling in Advanced Society B. Standard of Living or Quality of Life?

C. Technology Wonders Bring New Lifestyle D. Free Yourself from Control by Technology

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七、还原句子（共8分，每小题2分）

阅读短文，将下列所给的四个句子还原到短文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整。

In the early 20th century, most western people didn’t know much about Asia and its people. However, one woman helped to change that. 60 . Pearl was born in 1892 and moved to Asia when she was only three months old. She lived in a church with her father and her childhood friends were mostly the children of Chinese farmers. Most of the people who lived around in the countryside were very poor. 61 .

Pearl moved back to America in 1934. She began to write books about her

experiences in China. 62 , and in 1938, she won the Noble Prize for her novel The Good Earth. She became known as “the Marco Polo” for reintroducing Asia to West. 63 . She also tried to change people’s attitudes. She became active in many movements in the United States. From the day of her move to the US, Pearl was active in American civil rights and women's rights activities. Her experiences in China influenced her thinking, not only about Asia but also about her own country. Pear died in March, 1973, just two months before her eighty-first birthday.

A. The woman was Pearl S. Buck

B. Her books were huge success

C. So she could understand these people’s feelings

D. People loved Pearl very much

E. Pearl did more than just write stories about Asia

八、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）

How fit are you? Do you look after yourself? Do you eat healthily or do you eat anything you like? Aston Villa Football Club are encouraging their players and local children to eat healthy food. They know that what you eat is the key to success. Eating the right thing

A good diet is a basic part of sport these days. Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill’s sport and health experts, have chosen a secret weapon--- organic food (food grown without

chemicals). Fitness manager Jim Henry eats with his players and said: “I chose to organic food for Aston Villa because I’ve read studies showing that organic food has higher levels of vitamins. He believes that the best way to get vitamins is to eat the best fresh food. Eating after the match

Head chef at Aston Villa, Lan Edge, feeds players with the best food as soon as they finish an away match. He says, “Food is very important to sports stars and particularly after a game. There is an hour of opportunity when they need to eat to get the best muscle strength. Teaching healthy eating

Everyone at Aston Villa enjoys organic food at their training ground. But the club is also worried about the unhealthy diet among local children who prefer sweets and unhealthy fast food. As part of their work in the community, Aston Villa has opened up their kitchen and invited children from local schools to their club. Villa midfielder, Nigel ReoCoker, visited the children on the

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opening day. “The kitchen is helping to develop a healthy way of life.” he said. A final word from the kitchen

Head chef Ian says: “Footballers know how important food is to their profession and nine times out of ten, they go for the healthiest choice.” Do you watch your diet? If you do and you keep yourself healthy, you can be a winner!

64. Is a good diet a basic part of sport these days?

65. What’s the best way to get vitamins?

66.When is the best time to feed players?

67.Why has Aston Villa invited local children to their club?

68. What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?

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