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Ⅰ.阅读理解(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Glen Nevis is known as the “outdoor capital” of Scotland. Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis, rises above the area, while the waters of the River Nevis flow through the rocky valley below. The wonderful scenery attracts walkers and climbers all through the seasons, though it's cold in winter.
During the summer months, one of the most exciting activities is the yearly Glen Nevis River Race, in which competitors race for three kilometres along the river, but not in a boat. Instead, each competitor uses a lilo, a plastic bed filled with air normally used for camping or floating in the sea, to race along the river. There are rocks, waterfalls and sections with scary names like Dead Dog Pool and the Leg Breaker for them to get through.
Competitors set off at 30 second intervals (间隔) by jumping with their lilos from a tiny shelf on a rock into the fast flowing water 12 metres below. It can take anything from 20 minutes to over two hours to complete the course，depending on the level of the river and the abilities of the competitor.
The only rules are that competitors must be at least 16 years old, and should provide their own crash helmet (防撞头盔), a rubber wet suit and a life jacket. Gloves and old trainers are suggested to protect against knocks.The most important qualification (资格), however, is a sense of fun.
The race is full of exciting moments, and the greatest of these is at the Lower Falls Leap, where terrified competitors have to jump over a ten metre waterfall not far from the finish. More than 3,000 athletes have taken part in the race during its 30 year history. Their ￡30 entry fee helps to raise money for the mountain rescue team, whose members provide an essential service in the region for free.
The prizes may not be fantastic, but everyone receives a certificate (证书) of completion and the winner gets the title River Race Champion and all who take part agree that it is worth it for the satisfying feeling of reaching the end safely.
1．What do we know about the Glen Nevis River Race
A．It is usually held in winter.
B．Its winners receive grand prizes.
C．It is interesting though quite difficult.
D．Its participants have to swim for 3 km.
2．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about
A．The rules of the competition.
B．The requirements for competitors.
C．Methods of winning the competition.
D．Ways to protect you against injuries.
3．What can we learn from the last two paragraphs
A．Most competitors give up halfway.
B．The athletes have to pay for the rescue.
C．Participants feel that finishing the race is worthwhile.
D．About 3,000 people participate in the race each year.
B
It resembled another aircraft at first sight.The pilot told his young passengers that it was built in 1964 by the Boeing Company. But appearances were misleading, and the 13 students from Europe and the USA who boarded the aircraft were in for the flight of their lives. Inside, the area that normally had seats had become a long white tunnel (隧道). Heavily padded (用软物垫) from floor to ceiling, it looked a bit strange. Most of the seats had been taken out, apart from a few at the back, where the young scientists quickly took their places.
For 12 months, science students from across the continents had competed to win a place on the flight at the invitation of the European Space Agency.The challenge had been to suggest imaginative experiments to be conducted in weightless conditions. For the next two hours the Boeing's flight would be shooting upwards towards the heavens before moving towards Earth. The intention was to achieve weightlessness for a few seconds.
The aircraft took off smoothly enough, but any feelings that I and the young scientists had that we were on anything like a scheduled passenger service quickly disappeared when the pilot put the plane into a 45 degree climb which lasted around 20 seconds. Then the engines cut out and we became weightless. Everything became confused, and left or right, up or down no longer had any meaning. After ten seconds of free fall descent (降落), the pilot pulled the aircraft out of its nosedive (俯冲)．
Each time the pilot cut the engines and we became weightless, a new team conducted its experiment. First it was the Dutch, who wanted to discover why cats always land on their feet. Then it was the German team, who conducted a successful experiment on a traditional building method to see if it could be used for building a future space station. The Americans had an idea to create solar sails that could be used by satellites.
After two hours of going up and down in the plane doing experiments, most of the students thought it was an unforgettable experience and one they would be keen to repeat.
4．What do we know about the plane
A．It had no seats.
B．It was produced in the USA.
C．It was painted white from the inside.
D．It looked like a normal plane from the outside.
5．What were the plane's movements during the flight
A．Several quick climbs and sudden engine stops.
B．Quite a number of slow takeoffs and dives.
C．A lot of flying in circles.
D．Non stop free falls.
6．Why was the plane made weightless
A．To let passengers feel the conditions of space.
B．To allow the young scientists to try out their ideas.
C．To prepare the young scientists for future work in space.
D．To teach passengers skills needed to survive a plane crash.
C
Many cities and towns have laws that require people to recycle paper and plastics. Now some state and local governments have passed laws that require citizens to recycle their food waste as well. California and Vermont have statewide laws about recycling food waste that apply to businesses and homes. The process of recycling food waste and turning it into usable soil is called composting (堆制肥料)．
Food waste that can be composted includes fruit and vegetable peels, coffee grounds, tea bags, and eggshells. Garden waste such as stems and leaves can also be composted. Meat, fish, and dairy food waste cannot be recycled.
According to environmental groups, composting reduces the amount of trash going into landfills (垃圾填埋地), and composted waste holds a wide range of nutrients. When compost is added to the soil in gardens and fields, it helps crops grow.
Reducing the amount of waste that goes into landfills is one reason why cities and states are passing food waste recycling laws.“Our landfills are far from enough for the creation of new ones is shrinking.” Renee Crowley, a project manager at the Lower East Side Ecology Center in New York City, told TFK.
Officials in Seattle, Washington, say that food waste makes up 30% of the trash going into landfills, and they are looking to reduce that percentage. That city has a law requiring people to recycle food waste. It is banned (禁止) from all garbage. There is a fine for people who put it into regular garbage.
Crowley points out that even in cities where food recycling is not a law, there are often places where citizens can drop off their food waste for composting. Many schools and colleges have also started composting programs.
Those who are against food recycling laws say that the composting process is costly. In addition, it can be difficult for people who live in apartments to store their waste because they don't have access to outside storage bins. Patti Ferguson from Orange County, California, told her local newspaper that she thought an indoor container containing food waste would get smelly.
7．What do we know about composting from the text
A．Not all food waste can be reused.
B．It is cheap to compost food waste.
C．Not all soil can be composted.
D．It is usually processed in empty landfills.
8．What is the third paragraph mainly about
A．Ways of keeping nutrients in the soil.
B．Ways of reducing the amount of trash.
C．Examples of different useful nutrients.
D．Benefits of recycling food waste.
9．In Seattle, throwing food waste into garbage is ________.
A．acceptable B．shameful
C．required D．illegal
10．Patti Ferguson's attitude towards food recycling laws is probably________.
A．thankful B．negative
C．uncaring D．supportive
Ⅱ.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Ways to Show Appreciation to Your Teachers
If your teachers have helped you out, do not forget to say “thank you” to them. There are many ways：
Show your thanks in actions.__11__Show your appreciation by making their job easier. Be sure that you are showing how much respect you have for them.
Say the words “thank you”. __12__ Sometimes a simple “thank you for helping me” could go much further than even many gifts at the end of the year.
__13__They may have encouraged you. They may have taken extra time to teach you something difficult. They may have inspired you. Whatever they did, let them know. However, be careful that it does not sound like you are trying to get in favor with the teachers. During the term or class, simply say “thanks” or “I really appreciate that.” Keep it simple. After the term or class is over，let them know in more words what they did really helped you. __14__
Let other people know how thankful you are for your teachers. Let your parents know how much that teacher has helped you. Let the principal (校长) know how much you like that teacher. Too often, the praise is given privately and complaints (投诉) are presented publicly. Principals tend to hear much more of the complaints. They need to hear the praise as well.__15__
A．Actions do speak louder than words.
B．Sometimes it is not easy to say “thank you”．
C．Let them know when and why you need their help.
D．Let teachers know how much they have helped you.
E．Let them know how much you appreciate that teacher.
F．Teachers do not often get positive feedback on their job.
G．Let them know their inspiration will have a long lasting impact on you.
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I had been trying for months to find a summer job working for a newspaper, to prove that I was an independent young woman.All my attempts were __16__.Finally, I decided to be a “flag girl”， hired by construction companies to direct __17__.I thought a written application wouldn't do the trick, __18__ I drove to the job site.That very day the foreman had decided to __19__ one more “flag girl”．He offered me the job.
I __20__ at the construction site Monday.The foreman gave me a reflective vest to __21__ and a Stop/Slow bat to hold.He positioned me at a certain point and said I should __22__ the seasoned flag girl at the opposite end.When she flipped (使急速地动) her __23__ to Slow, I was to flip mine to Stop, each of us giving the traffic some time to travel along the road.The job seemed __24__ but it was not.The first time I looked at my watch, I was __25__ to see it was only 8：30.I was tired of __26__.By noon the sun was merciless and my arms were __27__.By the end of the day all my bones were aching.As much as I wanted to __28__ the job, I had a point to prove.
I stuck it out all summer.The next spring, I began to send out __29__ to every newspaper again.My résumé (简历) __30__ included being a “flag girl”. I got a(n) __31__ at a small town newspaper, was hired as a junior __32__ and spent my entire professional life there.My employer once told me that he decided to interview me because he __33__ what a “flag girl who studied journalism” would look like.After listening to my __34__， he knew I was the reporter he wanted, a person who wasn't __35__ to go outside her comfort zone to get what she wanted.
16．A.in place B．in doubt
C．in time D．in vain
17．A.traffic B．attention
C．resources D．questions
18．A.if B．though
C．when D．so
19．A.train B．hire
C．raise D．know
20．A.taught B．called
C．arrived D．pointed
21．A.wash B．wear
C．sell D．sew
22．A.watch B．leave
C．visit D．report
23．A.hat B．wing
C．sign D．shirt
24．A.useful B．boring
C．safe D．simple
25．A.puzzled B．shocked
C．excited D．embarrassed
26．A.speaking B．reading
C．running D．standing
27．A.sunburned B．good looking
C．strong D．warm
28．A.accept B．quit
C．recommend D．save
29．A.goods B．plans
C．applications D．advertisements
30．A.proudly B．patiently
C．only D．still
31．A.task B．award
C．interview D．promotion
32．A.photographer B．reporter
C．typist D．secretary
33．A.wondered B．understood
C．explained D．noticed
34．A.comment B．dream
C．suggestion D．experience
35．A.sure B．able
C．afraid D．ready
Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
On learning
As we all know, learning is a process of gaining knowledge. Learning is one's own business, __36__ cannot rely on others. It is one's lifelong task, which cannot __37__ (finish) in one move.
A successful learner is an __38__ (independence) one, who has __39__ a determined will and amazing patience. He will try to discover his own way of learning. Instead of waiting for the help of his teachers and friends, he will make efforts __40__ (create) favorable conditions on his own strong spirit. It will certainly be __41__ great help, if there is a good environment, enough books and __42__ (equip), as well as instructions from his teachers and friends.
Even if one has got all these favorable conditions, one cannot be sure to succeed in learning. So the most important factor in learning __43__ (lie) in one's own effort.
To learn is rather __44__ hard?working and persevering business. Many a man is a failure because he cannot bear such hardships. Persistent efforts can make up for a lack of talent and __45__ (able) one to get a great deal of progress in learning.
Ⅴ.写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)
某中学近期组织了一次社会实践活动。假设你是该校英语报小记者，请写一篇短文，报道此次活动。内容包括：
1．时间与地点：7月10日，兰陵农场；
2．活动内容：学习种菜和除草、听科学种田的报告、与专家座谈等；
3．简短评论。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：除草do the weeding
第二节：读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
The end of my sophomore year was approaching. Mom called_me at the dorm one evening during the last week of May. My summer break would be spent with grandma and grandpa on their farm. I wasn't quite satisfied with the arrangement but guessed it was just one summer. Next year would be my little brother's turn.
I arrived late that afternoon. Grandma had prepared more food than the three of us could possibly eat. However, the next morning, Grandpa prepared breakfast for the two of us. He told me Grandma tired_herself_out yesterday and was going to rest in bed. I made_up_my_mind to be of some help, not be a burden.
Weeks passed. I gradually get_accustomed_to the life there. In the evenings I usually read or talked with Grandma. She never grew tired of hearing about college or anything I was involved in. She told me stories about her childhood, family and the early years after she and Grandpa had married.
The last Saturday in June, Grandpa suggested going_fishing. We hadn't expected what we saw when we got to the_pond that morning: One of the_swans was dead. Grandpa had given the pair of swans to Grandma on their 50th anniversary. “We can think of buying another one，” I suggested. Grandpa thought for a few moments before answering.
He finally said, “No, it's not that easy. You see, swans mate for life. There's nothing we can do for the one that's left. He has to work it out for_himself.”
A few days later, we found the other swan lying near the same spot where we had found the first one. It, too, was dead.
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2．至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1
On July 12, Grandma passed away, who had died suddenly that morning of a stroke.
Paragraph 2
Life at college was busy but the days spent with Grandma and Grandpa often appeared in my mind.
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Ⅰ.阅读理解(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Glen Nevis is known as the “outdoor capital” of Scotland. Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis, rises above the area, while the waters of the River Nevis flow through the rocky valley below. The wonderful scenery attracts walkers and climbers all through the seasons, though it's cold in winter.
During the summer months, one of the most exciting activities is the yearly Glen Nevis River Race, in which competitors race for three kilometres along the river, but not in a boat. Instead, each competitor uses a lilo, a plastic bed filled with air normally used for camping or floating in the sea, to race along the river. There are rocks, waterfalls and sections with scary names like Dead Dog Pool and the Leg Breaker for them to get through.
Competitors set off at 30 second intervals (间隔) by jumping with their lilos from a tiny shelf on a rock into the fast flowing water 12 metres below. It can take anything from 20 minutes to over two hours to complete the course，depending on the level of the river and the abilities of the competitor.
The only rules are that competitors must be at least 16 years old, and should provide their own crash helmet (防撞头盔), a rubber wet suit and a life jacket. Gloves and old trainers are suggested to protect against knocks.The most important qualification (资格), however, is a sense of fun.
The race is full of exciting moments, and the greatest of these is at the Lower Falls Leap, where terrified competitors have to jump over a ten metre waterfall not far from the finish. More than 3,000 athletes have taken part in the race during its 30 year history. Their ￡30 entry fee helps to raise money for the mountain rescue team, whose members provide an essential service in the region for free.
The prizes may not be fantastic, but everyone receives a certificate (证书) of completion and the winner gets the title River Race Champion and all who take part agree that it is worth it for the satisfying feeling of reaching the end safely.
1．What do we know about the Glen Nevis River Race
A．It is usually held in winter.
B．Its winners receive grand prizes.
C．It is interesting though quite difficult.
D．Its participants have to swim for 3 km.
解析：选C 推理判断题。由第二段中的“one of the most exciting activities”和“There are rocks，waterfalls ... the Leg Breaker for them to get through.”可知，格伦尼维斯河比赛难度很大，但也有趣。
2．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about
A．The rules of the competition.
B．The requirements for competitors.
C．Methods of winning the competition.
D．Ways to protect you against injuries.
解析：选B 段落大意题。由该段中的“The only rules”和“should provide”以及“The most important qualification (资格)”可知，本段主要介绍了对参赛者的要求。
3．What can we learn from the last two paragraphs
A．Most competitors give up halfway.
B．The athletes have to pay for the rescue.
C．Participants feel that finishing the race is worthwhile.
D．About 3,000 people participate in the race each year.
解析：选C 推理判断题。由最后一段中的“ all who take part agree that it is worth it for the satisfying feeling of reaching the end safely”可知，参赛者都认为，能够安全到达终点的满足感使得比赛时的付出非常值得。
B
It resembled another aircraft at first sight.The pilot told his young passengers that it was built in 1964 by the Boeing Company. But appearances were misleading, and the 13 students from Europe and the USA who boarded the aircraft were in for the flight of their lives. Inside, the area that normally had seats had become a long white tunnel (隧道). Heavily padded (用软物垫) from floor to ceiling, it looked a bit strange. Most of the seats had been taken out, apart from a few at the back, where the young scientists quickly took their places.
For 12 months, science students from across the continents had competed to win a place on the flight at the invitation of the European Space Agency.The challenge had been to suggest imaginative experiments to be conducted in weightless conditions. For the next two hours the Boeing's flight would be shooting upwards towards the heavens before moving towards Earth. The intention was to achieve weightlessness for a few seconds.
The aircraft took off smoothly enough, but any feelings that I and the young scientists had that we were on anything like a scheduled passenger service quickly disappeared when the pilot put the plane into a 45 degree climb which lasted around 20 seconds. Then the engines cut out and we became weightless. Everything became confused, and left or right, up or down no longer had any meaning. After ten seconds of free fall descent (降落), the pilot pulled the aircraft out of its nosedive (俯冲)．
Each time the pilot cut the engines and we became weightless, a new team conducted its experiment. First it was the Dutch, who wanted to discover why cats always land on their feet. Then it was the German team, who conducted a successful experiment on a traditional building method to see if it could be used for building a future space station. The Americans had an idea to create solar sails that could be used by satellites.
After two hours of going up and down in the plane doing experiments, most of the students thought it was an unforgettable experience and one they would be keen to repeat.
语篇解读：本文是说明文。一群来自欧洲和美国的青少年科学家受欧洲航天局之邀，登上了一架特殊的飞机，他们要在飞机失重的情况下做实验……
4．What do we know about the plane
A．It had no seats.
B．It was produced in the USA.
C．It was painted white from the inside.
D．It looked like a normal plane from the outside.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段的首句“It resembled another aircraft at first sight”以及“But appearances were misleading”可知，乍一看，这架飞机与普通的飞机外观上相差无几。
5．What were the plane's movements during the flight
A．Several quick climbs and sudden engine stops.
B．Quite a number of slow takeoffs and dives.
C．A lot of flying in circles.
D．Non stop free falls.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“the pilot put the plane into a 45 degree climb ...the engines cut out and we became weightless”以及第四段中的“Each time the pilot cut the engines”可知，为了让青少年科学家们体验失重，飞行员数次使飞机快速往上飞，然后又突然切断引擎。
6．Why was the plane made weightless
A．To let passengers feel the conditions of space.
B．To allow the young scientists to try out their ideas.
C．To prepare the young scientists for future work in space.
D．To teach passengers skills needed to survive a plane crash.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“The challenge had been to suggest imaginative experiments to be conducted in weightless conditions”以及第四段的内容可知，飞行员让飞机在失重状态下飞行是为了让这群青少年科学家在失重状态下做实验，验证他们的科研设想。
C
Many cities and towns have laws that require people to recycle paper and plastics. Now some state and local governments have passed laws that require citizens to recycle their food waste as well. California and Vermont have statewide laws about recycling food waste that apply to businesses and homes. The process of recycling food waste and turning it into usable soil is called composting (堆制肥料)．
Food waste that can be composted includes fruit and vegetable peels, coffee grounds, tea bags, and eggshells. Garden waste such as stems and leaves can also be composted. Meat, fish, and dairy food waste cannot be recycled.
According to environmental groups, composting reduces the amount of trash going into landfills (垃圾填埋地), and composted waste holds a wide range of nutrients. When compost is added to the soil in gardens and fields, it helps crops grow.
Reducing the amount of waste that goes into landfills is one reason why cities and states are passing food waste recycling laws.“Our landfills are far from enough for the creation of new ones is shrinking.” Renee Crowley, a project manager at the Lower East Side Ecology Center in New York City, told TFK.
Officials in Seattle, Washington, say that food waste makes up 30% of the trash going into landfills, and they are looking to reduce that percentage. That city has a law requiring people to recycle food waste. It is banned (禁止) from all garbage. There is a fine for people who put it into regular garbage.
Crowley points out that even in cities where food recycling is not a law, there are often places where citizens can drop off their food waste for composting. Many schools and colleges have also started composting programs.
Those who are against food recycling laws say that the composting process is costly. In addition, it can be difficult for people who live in apartments to store their waste because they don't have access to outside storage bins. Patti Ferguson from Orange County, California, told her local newspaper that she thought an indoor container containing food waste would get smelly.
7．What do we know about composting from the text
A．Not all food waste can be reused.
B．It is cheap to compost food waste.
C．Not all soil can be composted.
D．It is usually processed in empty landfills.
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第二段的“Meat, fish, and dairy food waste cannot be recycled.”可知，并不是所有的食物垃圾都可以用来堆制肥料。
8．What is the third paragraph mainly about
A．Ways of keeping nutrients in the soil.
B．Ways of reducing the amount of trash.
C．Examples of different useful nutrients.
D．Benefits of recycling food waste.
解析：选D 段落大意题。由第三段可知，堆肥可以减少垃圾填埋，且堆肥有利于农作物生长，这些都是堆肥带来的好处。
9．In Seattle, throwing food waste into garbage is ________.
A．acceptable B．shameful
C．required D．illegal
解析：选D 细节理解题。由倒数第三段的“That city has a law requiring people to recycle food waste. It is banned (禁止) from all garbage.”可知，在西雅图，把食物残渣扔到垃圾箱里是违法行为。
10．Patti Ferguson's attitude towards food recycling laws is probably________.
A．thankful B．negative
C．uncaring D．supportive
解析：选B 推理判断题。由最后一段Patti Ferguson的观点“an indoor container containing food waste would get smelly”可知，她对回收食物垃圾的法律持否定态度。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Ways to Show Appreciation to Your Teachers
If your teachers have helped you out, do not forget to say “thank you” to them. There are many ways：
Show your thanks in actions.__11__Show your appreciation by making their job easier. Be sure that you are showing how much respect you have for them.
Say the words “thank you”. __12__ Sometimes a simple “thank you for helping me” could go much further than even many gifts at the end of the year.
__13__They may have encouraged you. They may have taken extra time to teach you something difficult. They may have inspired you. Whatever they did, let them know. However, be careful that it does not sound like you are trying to get in favor with the teachers. During the term or class, simply say “thanks” or “I really appreciate that.” Keep it simple. After the term or class is over，let them know in more words what they did really helped you. __14__
Let other people know how thankful you are for your teachers. Let your parents know how much that teacher has helped you. Let the principal (校长) know how much you like that teacher. Too often, the praise is given privately and complaints (投诉) are presented publicly. Principals tend to hear much more of the complaints. They need to hear the praise as well.__15__
A．Actions do speak louder than words.
B．Sometimes it is not easy to say “thank you”．
C．Let them know when and why you need their help.
D．Let teachers know how much they have helped you.
E．Let them know how much you appreciate that teacher.
F．Teachers do not often get positive feedback on their job.
G．Let them know their inspiration will have a long lasting impact on you.
语篇解读：本文是说明文。老师对我们的学习和生活有莫大的帮助，因此我们应该向老师表达谢意。本文就如何感谢我们的老师提出了几点建议。
11．解析：选A 该段主题为用行动来表达你的感谢，下句提到可以通过让他们的工作更轻松来表达你的谢意，故A项与主题一致，并与下句语意相接。
12．解析：选F 下句说有时一句简单的“谢谢您的帮助”，比学年结束时收到很多礼物要好得多，故F项与下句语意相接。在工作中，老师们并不能经常得到积极的反馈。
13．解析：选D 空格后的内容介绍了老师帮助你做过什么，而且不管他们做了什么，你都要让他们知道，故本题选D项。让老师知道他们对你的帮助有多大，引出下文。
14．解析：选G 上文提到不论老师给过你什么帮助，都要让老师知道他们对你的帮助有多大，故G项符合语境。让他们知道他们的激励将会对你产生长远的影响。总结本段。
15．解析：选E 该段主题为让其他人知道你有多么感激自己的老师，故E项符合文意，与该段首句相呼应。
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I had been trying for months to find a summer job working for a newspaper, to prove that I was an independent young woman.All my attempts were __16__.Finally, I decided to be a “flag girl”， hired by construction companies to direct __17__.I thought a written application wouldn't do the trick, __18__ I drove to the job site.That very day the foreman had decided to __19__ one more “flag girl”．He offered me the job.
I __20__ at the construction site Monday.The foreman gave me a reflective vest to __21__ and a Stop/Slow bat to hold.He positioned me at a certain point and said I should __22__ the seasoned flag girl at the opposite end.When she flipped (使急速地动) her __23__ to Slow, I was to flip mine to Stop, each of us giving the traffic some time to travel along the road.The job seemed __24__ but it was not.The first time I looked at my watch, I was __25__ to see it was only 8：30.I was tired of __26__.By noon the sun was merciless and my arms were __27__.By the end of the day all my bones were aching.As much as I wanted to __28__ the job, I had a point to prove.
I stuck it out all summer.The next spring, I began to send out __29__ to every newspaper again.My résumé (简历) __30__ included being a “flag girl”. I got a(n) __31__ at a small town newspaper, was hired as a junior __32__ and spent my entire professional life there.My employer once told me that he decided to interview me because he __33__ what a “flag girl who studied journalism” would look like.After listening to my __34__， he knew I was the reporter he wanted, a person who wasn't __35__ to go outside her comfort zone to get what she wanted.
语篇解读：本文是记叙文。在找暑期工作屡次碰壁之后，作者决定去工地上指挥交通。尽管这份工作辛苦乏味，但作者还是坚持了下来。这段经历为她的简历增色并最终使她得到了在报社的工作。
16．A.in place B．in doubt
C．in time D．in vain
解析：选D 由下文提到的决定找一份在建筑工地上的工作可知，“我”试图找一份在报社的工作，但所有的尝试都是“徒劳的(in vain)”。
17．A.traffic B．attention
C．resources D．questions
解析：选A 由下段中的“each of us giving the traffic some time to travel along the road”可知，这份工作的任务是指挥“交通(traffic)”。
18．A.if B．though
C．when D．so
解析：选D “我”认为书面申请没用，“因此(so)”开车去了工作地点。
19．A.train B．hire
C．raise D．know
解析：选B 由下文中的“He offered me the job”可知，就在那天工头决定再“雇(hire)”一名女孩。
20．A.taught B．called
C．arrived D．pointed
解析：选C 由下文内容可知，此处指“我”“到了(arrived)”建筑工地。
21．A.wash B．wear
C．sell D．sew
解析：选B 指挥交通时要“穿(wear)”反光背心。
22．A.watch B．leave
C．visit D．report
解析：选A 由下句内容可知，此处指“我”应该“观察(watch)”在另一面的那个有经验的挥旗女孩。
23．A.hat B．wing
C．sign D．shirt
解析：选C 由上文的“a Stop/Slow bat”可知，挥旗女孩们挥舞的是她们的“标牌(sign)”。
24．A.useful B．boring
C．safe D．simple
解析：选D 跟着别人挥标牌这项工作听起来“简单(simple)”，但实际则不然。
25．A.puzzled B．shocked
C．excited D．embarrassed
解析：选B 由only可知，看到才八点半“我”很“吃惊(shocked)”。
26．A.speaking B．reading
C．running D．standing
解析：选D 指挥交通时“我”一直在站着，故此处指“站(standing)”累了。
27．A.sunburned B．good looking
C．strong D．warm
解析：选A 由“the sun was merciless”可知，“我”的胳膊被“晒伤了(sunburned)”。
28．A.accept B．quit
C．recommend D．save
解析：选B 由“all my bones were aching”可知，“我”想要“放弃(quit)”这份工作。as much as在此作连词，意为“尽管”。
29．A.goods B．plans
C．applications D．advertisements
解析：选C 由again可知，“我”再次开始求职，故此处指给每个报社发“申请书(applications)”。
30．A.proudly B．patiently
C．only D．still
解析：选A “我”很为自己的暑期工作自豪，因此“自豪地(proudly)”在简历中加上了这条。
31．A.task B．award
C．interview D．promotion
解析：选C 由下文中的“was hired”和“decided to interview me”可知，此处指“我”得到了去一家报社“面试(interview)”的机会。
32．A.photographer B．reporter
C．typist D．secretary
解析：选B 由最后一句中的“I was the reporter he wanted”可知，“我”被雇当初级“记者(reporter)”。
33．A.wondered B．understood
C．explained D．noticed
解析：选A “我”的雇主决定面试“我”是因为他“想知道(wondered)”学新闻的挥旗女孩是什么样子。
34．A.comment B．dream
C．suggestion D．experience
解析：选D 由语境可知，此处指听完了“我”的“经历(experience)”。
35．A.sure B．able
C．afraid D．ready
解析：选C 报社需要的是一个像“我”这样不“害怕(afraid)”走出自己的舒适区去追求自己想要的东西的人。
Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
On learning
As we all know, learning is a process of gaining knowledge. Learning is one's own business, __36__ cannot rely on others. It is one's lifelong task, which cannot __37__ (finish) in one move.
A successful learner is an __38__ (independence) one, who has __39__ a determined will and amazing patience. He will try to discover his own way of learning. Instead of waiting for the help of his teachers and friends, he will make efforts __40__ (create) favorable conditions on his own strong spirit. It will certainly be __41__ great help, if there is a good environment, enough books and __42__ (equip), as well as instructions from his teachers and friends.
Even if one has got all these favorable conditions, one cannot be sure to succeed in learning. So the most important factor in learning __43__ (lie) in one's own effort.
To learn is rather __44__ hard?working and persevering business. Many a man is a failure because he cannot bear such hardships. Persistent efforts can make up for a lack of talent and __45__ (able) one to get a great deal of progress in learning.
36．which 本处为非限制性定语从句。关系词在非限制性定语从句中作主语，指物，应用which。
37．be finished 句意：它是终生的任务，不能一次被完成。由finish和task之间是逻辑上的动宾关系可知，应用被动语态；结合cannot可知，应填be finished。
38．independent 本处应用形容词作定语，故填independent。
39．both 句意：成功的学习者既有坚定的意志，又有惊人的耐心。both ... and ...“既……又……”。
40．to create make efforts to do sth.“努力做某事”，是固定短语。
41．of 根据固定结构“be of help ＝ be helpful”可知，此处填介词of。
42．equipment 本处and连接两个并列的名词。故填equip的名词形式equipment。
43．lies 根据上下文时态可知，此处应用一般现在时；结合主语factor可知，应用第三人称单数形式lies。
44．a 句意：学习是一件勤奋和坚持不懈的事情。business当“事情”讲时，通常用单数，此处表泛指，故应用不定冠词；hard?working的读音以辅音音素开头，故填a。
45．enable 句意：坚持不懈的努力能够弥补天赋的缺乏，使人能够在学习方面取得很大的进步。本处and连接两个动作make up和enable。
Ⅴ.写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)
某中学近期组织了一次社会实践活动。假设你是该校英语报小记者，请写一篇短文，报道此次活动。内容包括：
1．时间与地点：7月10日，兰陵农场；
2．活动内容：学习种菜和除草、听科学种田的报告、与专家座谈等；
3．简短评论。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：除草do the weeding
参考范文：
To encourage the students to take part in social activities, our school organized a trip to Lanling Farm on July 10th.
When arriving there, we were given a warm welcome. Then the workers instructed us to plant vegetables and showed us how to do the weeding. In a large hall, a professor gave us a talk on modern scientific farming. After that, we had a heated discussion with some specialists about eco agriculture to get a further understanding about green agriculture.
Through this visit, we learned what we can't learn in class. We all think social activities are meaningful and necessary to us.
第二节：读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
The end of my sophomore year was approaching. Mom called_me at the dorm one evening during the last week of May. My summer break would be spent with grandma and grandpa on their farm. I wasn't quite satisfied with the arrangement but guessed it was just one summer. Next year would be my little brother's turn.
I arrived late that afternoon. Grandma had prepared more food than the three of us could possibly eat. However, the next morning, Grandpa prepared breakfast for the two of us. He told me Grandma tired_herself_out yesterday and was going to rest in bed. I made_up_my_mind to be of some help, not be a burden.
Weeks passed. I gradually get_accustomed_to the life there. In the evenings I usually read or talked with Grandma. She never grew tired of hearing about college or anything I was involved in. She told me stories about her childhood, family and the early years after she and Grandpa had married.
The last Saturday in June, Grandpa suggested going_fishing. We hadn't expected what we saw when we got to the_pond that morning: One of the_swans was dead. Grandpa had given the pair of swans to Grandma on their 50th anniversary. “We can think of buying another one，” I suggested. Grandpa thought for a few moments before answering.
He finally said, “No, it's not that easy. You see, swans mate for life. There's nothing we can do for the one that's left. He has to work it out for_himself.”
A few days later, we found the other swan lying near the same spot where we had found the first one. It, too, was dead.
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2．至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1
On July 12, Grandma passed away, who had died suddenly that morning of a stroke.
Paragraph 2
Life at college was busy but the days spent with Grandma and Grandpa often appeared in my mind.
参考范文：
Paragraph 1
On July 12, Grandma passed away, who had died suddenly that morning of a stroke. “Perhaps she had tired_herself_out and needed a permanent sleep，” Grandpa said. After her funeral, Grandpa said that he had made_up_his_mind to live there himself and that we should get back to our own lives. Grandpa was not a man who could outwardly express his grief around others, and we all worried about him. When we said goodbye, I found there was something different about Grandpa but couldn't quite make it out.
Paragraph 2
Life at college was busy but the days spent with Grandma and Grandpa often appeared in my mind. How I wish to go_fishing again with Grandpa! But Mom called_me at school on a stormy October day to tell me Grandpa had died, which made me in deep sorrow. Grandpa also died of a stroke, the same as Grandma. At that moment, I understood what he'd clumsily tried to explain to me about the_swans on that morning we fished together by the_pond.
