A卷——单元验收达标(时间90分钟，满分120分)
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Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
Cobb Theatres are showing kids' movies this summer at 10 a．m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Doors open at 9：30 a．m., and many of the theaters fill quickly with summer campers, so arrive early if you want a seat.
The films will be at three Miami Dade theaters：
◆Dolphin 19, 11471 NW 12th St., Miami;
Tel：305 591 0785.
Ticket Pricing：$12.00 (adult), $9.00 (child under the age of 12)
◆Cobb Grand 18, 17355 NW 59th Ave., Miami Lakes；
Tel: 305 2313 5252.
Ticket Pricing：$13.00 (adult), $10.00 (child under the age of 12)
◆Miami Lakes 17, 6711 Main St., Miami Lakes；
Tel: 305 558 3810.
Ticket Pricing: $11.00 (adult), $8.00 (child under the age of 12)
The schedule is as follows：
June 14, 15, and 16：“Norm of the North” (all three theaters) and “Shaun the Sheep” (Dolphin and Miami Lakes)
June 21, 22 and 23：“Minions” (all three theaters) and “The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water” (Dolphin and Miami Lakes)
June 28, 29, and 30：“Penguins of Madagascar” (all three theaters) and “Dr. Seuss: Horton Hears a Who！” (Dolphin and Miami Lakes)
July 5, 6, and 7：“Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Road Chip” (all three theaters) and “Shark Tale” (Dolphin and Miami Lakes)
July 12, 13 and 14：“Home” (all three theaters) and “The Peanuts Movie” (Dolphin and Miami Lakes)
July 19, 20 and 21：“The Peanuts Movie” (Cobb Grand); “Hotel Transylvania” and “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” (Dolphin and Miami Lakes)
July 26, 27 and 28：“Dr. Seuss: Horton Hears a Who！” (Cobb Grand); “Goosebumps” and “Smurfs 2” (Dolphin and Miami Lakes)
Aug. 2, 3, and 4：“Hotel Transylvania” (Cobb Grand); “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (2007) and “Happy Feet” (Dolphin and Miami Lakes)
1．According to the text, Cobb Theatres ________.
A．open at 8：30 a．m.
B．are busy on Monday
C．close early on weekends
D．are popular with campers
2．Which of the following movies is shown on July 5
A．Shark Tale. B．The Peanuts Movie.
C．Minions. D．Goosebumps.
3．How much should a 10 year old boy and his parents pay for “Hotel Transylvania” on Aug. 3
A．$30.00. B．$33.00.
C．$36.00. D．$38.00.
B
Music is an international language. The songs that are sung or played by instruments are beautiful to all people everywhere.
Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class, after class and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers (扬声器) and play the music loudly as they drive on the street.
Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, politics, and activities of the American people. But most of the radio broadcast is music.
Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in every state. Once the popular singer is heard throughout the country, young people buy his or her tapes. Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star.
Besides pop music, there are two other kinds of music that is important to Americans. One is called folk music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. The other is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.
Serious music for the concert halls is called classical music. Music for instruments is called orchestra music, such as the symphonies (交响乐) of Beethoven. There is opera for singers, ballet for dancers like the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in China.
4．In what way can music be regarded as an international language
A．Popular music is what everyone enjoys.
B．The wonderful songs are popular with the world people.
C．When music is played, it seems as if it were speaking to us.
D．Music is too popular for everyone to be able to play it.
5．What can we know about music and people in America
A．Adult drivers listen to news as well as music when they drive to work.
B．Adult drivers never listen to music when they drive to work.
C．Student drivers carry small radios with earphones when they drive on the streets.
D．Students always listen to music before class, in class and after class.
6．Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage
A．All people in America like popular music.
B．Pop singers can get all the money from the tapes.
C．Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai is a kind of pop music in China.
D．Now, western or country music is a little different from its beginning.
7．What's the best title of the passage
A．International Language B．Music in America
C．Pop Music D．Music Listeners
C
Pierre and Marie Lucien lived in Florida in a small two bedroom apartment. Their monthly rent (房租) was $650. Pierre was a computer programmer and Marie was a homemaker. They dreamed about having their own home, but Marie wanted to stay at home with the children when they were small. When their son entered first grade, Marie got a job as a school bus driver. They were finally able to save money and in two years, they had $12,000 in the bank.
They wanted a home in a town with good schools for their children and one that was close to their jobs. They spoke to a real estate agent (房地产经纪人) and she suggested that their first step was to get a_mortgage. By doing this, they would know how much they could afford to spend on a house. So, they spoke to six banks about mortgages. They chose the bank with the best mortgage plan. The bank checked their jobs and two weeks later gave them a mortgage of up to $125,000.
The real estate agent showed the Luciens over thirty houses. They finally found a home that they liked. It was $120,000. They offered the sellers $115,000, and they agreed on $117,000. The house was in a small town with good schools. The commute (上下班路程) was about fifteen minutes to Marie's job and twenty minutes to Pierre's job. The house had three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a large living room. It didn't have a dining room, but it had a large eat in kitchen. There were a few problems, too. It was on a busy street and it didn't have a garage.
Finally, the Luciens paid $7,000 for a down payment (首付). They decided on a 30 year mortgage on the $110,000. On the day of the closing, Pierre and Marie, the real estate agent and the owners of the house were all present. The closing only took an hour. When they were finished, Pierre and Marie shook hands with everyone. Then, they walked out of the door with the keys to their new home.
8．Before working as a school bus driver, Marie ________.
A．lived in a big apartment
B．put $12,000 in the bank
C．was a computer programmer
D．looked after her kids at home
9．What does the underlined part “a mortgage” most probably refer to
A．The money. B．A job.
C．Some time. D．A skill.
10．Which of the following is TRUE of the Luciens' new house
A．It cost them $120,000.
B．It was close to their jobs.
C．It had a large dining room and a garage.
D．It was in a quiet neighborhood of Florida.
11．We may infer from the end of the text that the Luciens would be ________.
A．very angry B．rather proud
C．quite happy D．deeply worried
D
More Americans expect to work past their 65th birthdays and never retire, says a recent study. The Associated Press with the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research questioned 1,075 people, who were aged 50 and older. One fourth of them said they never planned to retire. That was even truer for low income earners in that age group.
In America, the age of 65 is the traditional age to retire. 60 percent of the people aged 50 to 64 said they expected to work past their 65th birthdays. More than half of those who were already older than 65 said they planned to keep working, too. They said they were working an average of 31 hours per week.
Those 50 years of age or older said finances (财务)were the most important factor in the decision on when to retire. A majority (多数) of older workers — especially those who were 65 and older — planned to change employers or move into an entirely new job, as they headed into the later years.
One third of the people earning less than $50,000 a year said they would keep working. About 20 percent of those who earned more than $100,000 said they would never retire.
As baby boomers — people born between 1946 and 1964 — reach the age of 65, the United States will have more older people than ever before. The number of Americans who were 65 years old and older jumped 21 percent — or to 35.5 million — between 2002 and 2012. That number is expected to reach 92 million by 2060.
12．What can we learn from Paragraph 1
A．Americans were not sure when to retire.
B．1,075 people who were 50 took part in the study.
C．High income earners were not willing to work past 65.
D．Low income earners were more willing to continue working.
13．Which of the following might affect Americans' retirement age
A．Their decision.
B．31 working hours.
C．The money that they make.
D．The traditional age to retire.
14．What would happen in the career of most older workers
A．They would be paid less.
B．They would change their jobs.
C．They would earn more money.
D．They would have a talk with employers.
15．What is the best title of this text
A．America will have more older people.
B．Older Americans have to work past 65.
C．American people will have new jobs after 65.
D．Older Americans maybe expect never to retire.
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。
Nowadays, many people love to travel. It is very common for people to go on a trip at any time. __16__ Perhaps, the reason for its present popularity is that modern people have come to realize the benefits of traveling.
Traveling provides many good opportunities for fun, adventure and discovery. When we visit other countries, we gain a better understanding of the people living there. We learn their culture, history and background. We discover the similarities they have with us. __17__ It is interesting to learn from people with different backgrounds.
Traveling helps to enrich our lives. __18__ When we visit interesting places, we discover and learn many things. We discover new people, surroundings, plants and animals. If we want to make our travel more exciting and challenging, we can plan our own tour and select the specific places we want to visit.
Traveling is refreshing (使人精力充沛的). It is a psychological necessity, especially for people who have stressful jobs. __19__ Staying at home during the weekend is not enough to make some people feel relaxed. __20__ It helps them to handle the stress they experience at work better. After the break, they feel more energetic in their work. For many working adults, regular getaways help them keep their energy and enthusiasm they require for their work. Without these breaks, they may suffer from work burnout (过度劳累)．
A．Years of hard work finally pays off.
B．We also get to know their differences from us.
C．It increases our knowledge and widens our vision.
D．Some even consider traveling as part of their lifestyle.
E．In today's society, many people suffer great stress at work.
F．Taking periodic (定期的) trips produces better results for them.
G．It is indeed a joyful thing to share the experience of a special trip with others.
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
A short story by William Saroyan is titled “The Man Whose Wife's Hair Was Too Long But Whose Understanding of Music Was Too Short”．If you think the __21__ strange, listen to this：
In the story, a husband plays the big violin and never changes __22__.He just continues to __23__ the same note without any difference.
__24__ this over and over, his wife can't pay attention to what is doing and __25__ complains: “Why do you __26__ the same note over and over and over again Other violinists play __27__ notes.”
“Other violinists play different notes，” her husband replies slowly, “__28__ they are trying to look for the right one.I've already __29__ mine.”
I'm thankful I don't __30__ with a person like him.But he does speak of a __31__ truth.There is something __32__ about finding your note in life.We sometimes call it finding your __33__ or discovering what you were meant to do or be.
Philosopher (哲学家) James Allen __34__， “Above all be of single aim; have a genuine (真的) and __35__ purpose, and devote yourself completely to it.”
It's about cause and effect.A life without __36__ is a life without effect.Or put another way, a person who is not __37__ to a cause will have little effect on the world.It begins with finding the right note.
I like the __38__ Helen Keller said it: “Many persons have a wrong idea of what __39__ true happiness.It is not achieved __40__ their own satisfaction, but through devotion to a worthy purpose.” Are you finding your note
21．A.title B．story
C．music D．writer
22．A.ideas B．sounds
C．notes D．tones
23．A.create B．make
C．repeat D．find
24．A.Repeating B．Hearing
C．Practicing D．Performing
25．A.constantly B．secretly
C．shyly D．finally
26．A.compose B．write
C．play D．drop
27．A.different B．complete
C．false D．fresh
28．A.because B．when
C．until D．unless
29．A.arranged B．found
C．kept D．remembered
30．A.live B．fight
C．compete D．deal
31．A.scientific B．doubtful
C．harmful D．universal
32．A.traditional B．sad
C．beautiful D．reasonable
33．A.worth B．way
C．talent D．secret
34．A.advised B．warned
C．complained D．required
35．A.control B．political
C．religious D．useful
36．A.cause B．friendship
C．emotion D．hope
37．A.devoted B．supposed
C．absorbed D．intended
38．A.sentence B．way
C．word D．comment
39．A.refers to B．makes up
C．bases on D．results from
40．A.for B．with
C．through D．to
第Ⅱ卷
Ⅰ.单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
1．He takes three jobs to __________ (赚) enough money to support his family.
2．She's not really hurt — she's only __________ (假装)．
3．He __________ (附上) a few words to the end of the letter, and then mailed it out.
4．The policeman asked many __________ (过路人) if they had witnessed the accident.
5．Winning the Olympic title has not just brought her __________ (名声) and fortune.
6．It may be a __________ (敏感的) topic, so we had better avoid it.
7．In order to get __________ (熟悉的) with the new neighbour, I decided to call at his house.
8．They talked a lot; __________ (后来) they went into the restroom for coffee and biscuits (饼干)．
9．By doing __________ (额外的) homework, he soon got ahead of his classmates.
10．Learning to play an __________ (乐器), like violin, is like learning to speak another language.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
1．The toys are __________ (attract) to children due to the appearance.
2．Roger turned down the __________ (invite) to speak at the science conference.
3．He was __________ (confidence) that he would be admitted to the famous university.
4．The children's __________ (perform) gave the elders a lot of pleasure last week.
5．I never dreamed of there __________ (be) such a good chance for me to travel around the world.
6．In my opinion, __________ (form) good habits to learn English is very important and necessary.
7．The old lady treats me as if I __________ (be) her own son.
8．He can always point out our mistakes __________ (brief)．
9．Mother bought many tomatoes from the market two days ago, most of __________ have gone bad because of the bad weather.
10．Though I'm not familiar __________ the poem, I'll try to learn it by heart.
Ⅲ.单句改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
1．There are all sort of shops in this area. ________
2．To be briefly, I think we should accept their invitation. ________
3．The dictionary is a useful tool with that you can improve your English. ________
4．Mother Teresa has devoted herself to care for the poor.________
5．We must work hard and above of all, we must believe that each one of us is able to succeed.________
6．He came up a new suggestion at the meeting. ________
7．In our school there are 200 computers, 60% of them need replacing.________
8．The boy pretended to sleeping when his mother asked him to have dinner.________
9．Help in form of money will be welcome.________
10．The jokes the naughty boy played to the old people made many people angry.________
Ⅳ.翻译句子(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)
1．除了参观动物园外，我们还去了公园。(in addition)
____________________________________________________________________
2．把我们的行李从其他的行李中挑出来花了不少时间。(sort)
____________________________________________________________________
3．你放心好了，他会来见你的。(rely on)
____________________________________________________________________
4．他假装三天前去过那里。(pretend)
____________________________________________________________________
5．没有你的帮助，我不可能取得如此大的进步。(not ... without)
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第Ⅰ卷
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
Cobb Theatres are showing kids' movies this summer at 10 a．m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Doors open at 9：30 a．m., and many of the theaters fill quickly with summer campers, so arrive early if you want a seat.
The films will be at three Miami Dade theaters：
◆Dolphin 19, 11471 NW 12th St., Miami;
Tel：305 591 0785.
Ticket Pricing：$12.00 (adult), $9.00 (child under the age of 12)
◆Cobb Grand 18, 17355 NW 59th Ave., Miami Lakes；
Tel: 305 2313 5252.
Ticket Pricing：$13.00 (adult), $10.00 (child under the age of 12)
◆Miami Lakes 17, 6711 Main St., Miami Lakes；
Tel: 305 558 3810.
Ticket Pricing: $11.00 (adult), $8.00 (child under the age of 12)
The schedule is as follows：
June 14, 15, and 16：“Norm of the North” (all three theaters) and “Shaun the Sheep” (Dolphin and Miami Lakes)
June 21, 22 and 23：“Minions” (all three theaters) and “The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water” (Dolphin and Miami Lakes)
June 28, 29, and 30：“Penguins of Madagascar” (all three theaters) and “Dr. Seuss: Horton Hears a Who！” (Dolphin and Miami Lakes)
July 5, 6, and 7：“Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Road Chip” (all three theaters) and “Shark Tale” (Dolphin and Miami Lakes)
July 12, 13 and 14：“Home” (all three theaters) and “The Peanuts Movie” (Dolphin and Miami Lakes)
July 19, 20 and 21：“The Peanuts Movie” (Cobb Grand); “Hotel Transylvania” and “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” (Dolphin and Miami Lakes)
July 26, 27 and 28：“Dr. Seuss: Horton Hears a Who！” (Cobb Grand); “Goosebumps” and “Smurfs 2” (Dolphin and Miami Lakes)
Aug. 2, 3, and 4：“Hotel Transylvania” (Cobb Grand); “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (2007) and “Happy Feet” (Dolphin and Miami Lakes)
语篇解读：本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了Cobb影院暑期电影播出的日期、地点和票价等信息。
1．According to the text, Cobb Theatres ________.
A．open at 8：30 a．m.
B．are busy on Monday
C．close early on weekends
D．are popular with campers
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第一段中的“many of the theaters fill quickly with summer campers”可知，Cobb影院很受露营者的欢迎，故选D项。
2．Which of the following movies is shown on July 5
A．Shark Tale. B．The Peanuts Movie.
C．Minions. D．Goosebumps.
解析：选A 细节理解题。由文中的“July 5 ... ‘Shark Tale’”可知A项为正确答案。
3．How much should a 10 year old boy and his parents pay for “Hotel Transylvania” on Aug. 3
A．$30.00. B．$33.00.
C．$36.00. D．$38.00.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由文章最后的“Aug. 2, 3, and 4: ‘Hotel Transylvania’ (Cobb Grand)”和文中的“Cobb Grand ... Ticket Pricing: $13.00 (adult), $10.00 (child under the age of 12)”可知，他们一家人应该付36美元，故选C项。
B
Music is an international language. The songs that are sung or played by instruments are beautiful to all people everywhere.
Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class, after class and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers (扬声器) and play the music loudly as they drive on the street.
Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, politics, and activities of the American people. But most of the radio broadcast is music.
Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in every state. Once the popular singer is heard throughout the country, young people buy his or her tapes. Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star.
Besides pop music, there are two other kinds of music that is important to Americans. One is called folk music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. The other is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.
Serious music for the concert halls is called classical music. Music for instruments is called orchestra music, such as the symphonies (交响乐) of Beethoven. There is opera for singers, ballet for dancers like the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in China.
语篇解读：作者讲述了美国最重要的三种音乐形式：流行音乐、民乐以及乡村音乐，其中对流行音乐做了重点的介绍。
4．In what way can music be regarded as an international language
A．Popular music is what everyone enjoys.
B．The wonderful songs are popular with the world people.
C．When music is played, it seems as if it were speaking to us.
D．Music is too popular for everyone to be able to play it.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第一段可知“音乐是一种世界性的语言，它为各地的人们所喜欢”。
5．What can we know about music and people in America
A．Adult drivers listen to news as well as music when they drive to work.
B．Adult drivers never listen to music when they drive to work.
C．Student drivers carry small radios with earphones when they drive on the streets.
D．Students always listen to music before class, in class and after class.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第三段第一、二句可知A项正确。其他三项描述都不正确。
6．Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage
A．All people in America like popular music.
B．Pop singers can get all the money from the tapes.
C．Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai is a kind of pop music in China.
D．Now, western or country music is a little different from its beginning.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后两句可知如今的乡村音乐与过去是不同的。当初它是牛仔唱给牛听的，但现在它是任何关于乡村生活或乡村青年爱情的音乐。
7．What's the best title of the passage
A．International Language B．Music in America
C．Pop Music D．Music Listeners
解析：选B 主旨大意题。从文中各段的描述看，本文主要讲的是美国的音乐种类。故B项适合做标题。
C
Pierre and Marie Lucien lived in Florida in a small two bedroom apartment. Their monthly rent (房租) was $650. Pierre was a computer programmer and Marie was a homemaker. They dreamed about having their own home, but Marie wanted to stay at home with the children when they were small. When their son entered first grade, Marie got a job as a school bus driver. They were finally able to save money and in two years, they had $12,000 in the bank.
They wanted a home in a town with good schools for their children and one that was close to their jobs. They spoke to a real estate agent (房地产经纪人) and she suggested that their first step was to get a_mortgage. By doing this, they would know how much they could afford to spend on a house. So, they spoke to six banks about mortgages. They chose the bank with the best mortgage plan. The bank checked their jobs and two weeks later gave them a mortgage of up to $125,000.
The real estate agent showed the Luciens over thirty houses. They finally found a home that they liked. It was $120,000. They offered the sellers $115,000, and they agreed on $117,000. The house was in a small town with good schools. The commute (上下班路程) was about fifteen minutes to Marie's job and twenty minutes to Pierre's job. The house had three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a large living room. It didn't have a dining room, but it had a large eat in kitchen. There were a few problems, too. It was on a busy street and it didn't have a garage.
Finally, the Luciens paid $7,000 for a down payment (首付). They decided on a 30 year mortgage on the $110,000. On the day of the closing, Pierre and Marie, the real estate agent and the owners of the house were all present. The closing only took an hour. When they were finished, Pierre and Marie shook hands with everyone. Then, they walked out of the door with the keys to their new home.
8．Before working as a school bus driver, Marie ________.
A．lived in a big apartment
B．put $12,000 in the bank
C．was a computer programmer
D．looked after her kids at home
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第一段中的“Marie wanted to stay at home with the children ... Marie got a job as a school bus driver”可知，Marie在成为校车司机前一直在家照看孩子们，故选D项。
9．What does the underlined part “a mortgage” most probably refer to
A．The money. B．A job.
C．Some time. D．A skill.
解析：选A 词义猜测题。由第二段中的“By doing this, they would know how much they could afford to spend on a house.”和“a mortgage of up to $125,000”可知，mortgage在此是指购买房屋时向银行申请的抵押贷款，故选A项。
10．Which of the following is TRUE of the Luciens' new house
A．It cost them $120,000.
B．It was close to their jobs.
C．It had a large dining room and a garage.
D．It was in a quiet neighborhood of Florida.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第三段中的“The commute (上下班路程) was about fifteen minutes to Marie's job and twenty minutes to Pierre's job.”可知，他们的新家离上班的地方很近，故选B项。
11．We may infer from the end of the text that the Luciens would be ________.
A．very angry B．rather proud
C．quite happy D．deeply worried
解析：选C 推理判断题。由文章末的“they walked out of the door with the keys to their new home”可知，他们拿着钥匙去了新房，终于有了自己的家，所以应该是非常高兴，故选C项。
D
More Americans expect to work past their 65th birthdays and never retire, says a recent study. The Associated Press with the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research questioned 1,075 people, who were aged 50 and older. One fourth of them said they never planned to retire. That was even truer for low income earners in that age group.
In America, the age of 65 is the traditional age to retire. 60 percent of the people aged 50 to 64 said they expected to work past their 65th birthdays. More than half of those who were already older than 65 said they planned to keep working, too. They said they were working an average of 31 hours per week.
Those 50 years of age or older said finances (财务)were the most important factor in the decision on when to retire. A majority (多数) of older workers — especially those who were 65 and older — planned to change employers or move into an entirely new job, as they headed into the later years.
One third of the people earning less than $50,000 a year said they would keep working. About 20 percent of those who earned more than $100,000 said they would never retire.
As baby boomers — people born between 1946 and 1964 — reach the age of 65, the United States will have more older people than ever before. The number of Americans who were 65 years old and older jumped 21 percent — or to 35.5 million — between 2002 and 2012. That number is expected to reach 92 million by 2060.
语篇解读：本文是议论文。文章介绍了一项对美国老年人退休态度的调查，结果是大多数人退休后想继续工作。
12．What can we learn from Paragraph 1
A．Americans were not sure when to retire.
B．1,075 people who were 50 took part in the study.
C．High income earners were not willing to work past 65.
D．Low income earners were more willing to continue working.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段的“That was even truer for low income earners in that age group.”可知，人们挣得越少，越不想退休，越想继续工作。
13．Which of the following might affect Americans' retirement age
A．Their decision.
B．31 working hours.
C．The money that they make.
D．The traditional age to retire.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第三段的“Those 50 years of age or older said finances (财务) were the most important factor in the decision on when to retire.”可知，年纪大一些的人他们自己的经济状况是他们决定什么时候退休的最主要的因素。
14．What would happen in the career of most older workers
A．They would be paid less.
B．They would change their jobs.
C．They would earn more money.
D．They would have a talk with employers.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段的“A majority (大多数) of older workers ... planned to change employers or move into an entirely new job ...”可知，美国大部分老年人退休以后都打算更换工作。
15．What is the best title of this text
A．America will have more older people.
B．Older Americans have to work past 65.
C．American people will have new jobs after 65.
D．Older Americans maybe expect never to retire.
解析：选D 主旨大意题。根据第一段的“More Americans expect to work past their 65th birthdays and never retire ...”可知，美国人或许永远都不想退休。
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。
Nowadays, many people love to travel. It is very common for people to go on a trip at any time. __16__ Perhaps, the reason for its present popularity is that modern people have come to realize the benefits of traveling.
Traveling provides many good opportunities for fun, adventure and discovery. When we visit other countries, we gain a better understanding of the people living there. We learn their culture, history and background. We discover the similarities they have with us. __17__ It is interesting to learn from people with different backgrounds.
Traveling helps to enrich our lives. __18__ When we visit interesting places, we discover and learn many things. We discover new people, surroundings, plants and animals. If we want to make our travel more exciting and challenging, we can plan our own tour and select the specific places we want to visit.
Traveling is refreshing (使人精力充沛的). It is a psychological necessity, especially for people who have stressful jobs. __19__ Staying at home during the weekend is not enough to make some people feel relaxed. __20__ It helps them to handle the stress they experience at work better. After the break, they feel more energetic in their work. For many working adults, regular getaways help them keep their energy and enthusiasm they require for their work. Without these breaks, they may suffer from work burnout (过度劳累)．
A．Years of hard work finally pays off.
B．We also get to know their differences from us.
C．It increases our knowledge and widens our vision.
D．Some even consider traveling as part of their lifestyle.
E．In today's society, many people suffer great stress at work.
F．Taking periodic (定期的) trips produces better results for them.
G．It is indeed a joyful thing to share the experience of a special trip with others.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。如今旅行越来越受到人们的推崇，因为人们已经意识到了旅行带给他们的益处。
16．选D 第一段主要在讲如今旅行是一件很普遍的事，人们把旅行当作一种生活方式也是其普遍性的体现。故选D项。
17．选B 上文中提到在国外旅行时，我们可以发现我们和当地人的相似之处，自然也会发现彼此的不同之处。故选B项。
18．选C 上句提到了旅行可以丰富我们的生活，故选C项(它可以使我们增长知识，拓宽眼界)。
19．选E 上文提到了旅行对工作压力大的人来说是很有必要的，下文又提到了待在家里不足以缓解压力，这些都是与现代人紧张的生活状态相关的。故选E项最合适。
20．选F F项指出定期旅行能给人们带来许多好处，与下文内容一致。故选F项。
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
A short story by William Saroyan is titled “The Man Whose Wife's Hair Was Too Long But Whose Understanding of Music Was Too Short”．If you think the __21__ strange, listen to this：
In the story, a husband plays the big violin and never changes __22__.He just continues to __23__ the same note without any difference.
__24__ this over and over, his wife can't pay attention to what is doing and __25__ complains: “Why do you __26__ the same note over and over and over again Other violinists play __27__ notes.”
“Other violinists play different notes，” her husband replies slowly, “__28__ they are trying to look for the right one.I've already __29__ mine.”
I'm thankful I don't __30__ with a person like him.But he does speak of a __31__ truth.There is something __32__ about finding your note in life.We sometimes call it finding your __33__ or discovering what you were meant to do or be.
Philosopher (哲学家) James Allen __34__， “Above all be of single aim; have a genuine (真的) and __35__ purpose, and devote yourself completely to it.”
It's about cause and effect.A life without __36__ is a life without effect.Or put another way, a person who is not __37__ to a cause will have little effect on the world.It begins with finding the right note.
I like the __38__ Helen Keller said it: “Many persons have a wrong idea of what __39__ true happiness.It is not achieved __40__ their own satisfaction, but through devotion to a worthy purpose.” Are you finding your note
语篇解读：作者通过一个拉小提琴的人不断地重复着一个音调的故事，说明了人生应该找到自己的目标，通过投身于这个目标实现人生的幸福。
21．A.title B．story
C．music D．writer
解析：选A 空格前面提到了titled和这个具体的题目，所以此处意为“如果你认为这个题目有点奇怪的话”。
22．A.ideas B．sounds
C．notes D．tones
解析：选C 根据第23空后的“the same note”可知，这个丈夫从来不变换音调。
23．A.create B．make
C．repeat D．find
解析：选C 根据后面的“the same”可知，他总是重复同一个音调，没有任何的变化。
24．A.Repeating B．Hearing
C．Practicing D．Performing
解析：选B 指妻子一次又一次地听了这个音调之后。
25．A.constantly B．secretly
C．shyly D．finally
解析：选D 听了很多次，由于不能集中注意力，所以最终妻子开始抱怨了。
26．A.compose B．write
C．play D．drop
解析：选C play the same note指总是拉一个音调。下句中“play ________ notes”是提示。
27．A.different B．complete
C．false D．fresh
解析：选A 与前面的the same对比，指其他的小提琴家拉不同的音调。下一段中“Other violinists play different notes”是提示。
28．A.because B．when
C．until D．unless
解析：选A 前后为因果关系，所以用because。因为他们一直在寻找适合的音调。
29．A.arranged B．found
C．kept D．remembered
解析：选B 与前面的“look for the right one”呼应，指他自己已经找到了。
30．A.live B．fight
C．compete D．deal
解析：选A 结合语境，指作者庆幸自己不和这样的丈夫生活在一起。
31．A.scientific B．doubtful
C．harmful D．universal
解析：选D “我”虽然讨厌这个丈夫的行为，但是他却说出了一个普遍的道理。
32．A.traditional B．sad
C．beautiful D．reasonable
解析：选C 结合后面的“finding your note in life”可知，作者认同找到人生的音调是一件美好的事情。
33．A.worth B．way
C．talent D．secret
解析：选A 从后面的“discovering what you were meant to do or be”可知是找到了人生的价值。
34．A.advised B．warned
C．complained D．required
解析：选A 从下文的句子，可知是这个哲学家的建议。
35．A.control B．political
C．religious D．useful
解析：选D 既然是人生的目标，当然应该是有用的。
36．A.cause B．friendship
C．emotion D．hope
解析：选A 与前面的“cause and effect”呼应，指没有目标的人生，也就没有结果。
37．A.devoted B．supposed
C．absorbed D．intended
解析：选A be devoted to“献身于……”为固定短语，即投身于人生的事业之中。
38．A.sentence B．way
C．word D．comment
解析：选B 作者非常赞同海伦·凯勒的话，即她表达人生意义的方式。因为said后已有宾语it，所以A、C、D三项不正确。
39．A.refers to B．makes up
C．bases on D．results from
解析：选B 是什么构成了真正的幸福，对于这个问题很多人有错误的认识。A项“参考”；B项“构成，组成”；C项“以……为基础”；D项“由于”。
40．A.for B．with
C．through D．to
解析：选C 与后面的“through devotion”呼应，选through，意为“通过”。
第Ⅱ卷
Ⅰ.单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
1．He takes three jobs to earn (赚) enough money to support his family.
2．She's not really hurt — she's only pretending (假装)．
3．He attached (附上) a few words to the end of the letter, and then mailed it out.
4．The policeman asked many passers by (过路人) if they had witnessed the accident.
5．Winning the Olympic title has not just brought her fame (名声) and fortune.
6．It may be a sensitive (敏感的) topic, so we had better avoid it.
7．In order to get familiar (熟悉的) with the new neighbour, I decided to call at his house.
8．They talked a lot; afterwards (后来) they went into the restroom for coffee and biscuits (饼干)．
9．By doing extra (额外的) homework, he soon got ahead of his classmates.
10．Learning to play an instrument (乐器), like violin, is like learning to speak another language.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
1．The toys are attractive (attract) to children due to the appearance.
2．Roger turned down the invitation (invite) to speak at the science conference.
3．He was confident (confidence) that he would be admitted to the famous university.
4．The children's performance (perform) gave the elders a lot of pleasure last week.
5．I never dreamed of there being (be) such a good chance for me to travel around the world.
6．In my opinion, forming (form) good habits to learn English is very important and necessary.
7．The old lady treats me as if I were (be) her own son.
8．He can always point out our mistakes briefly (brief)．
9．Mother bought many tomatoes from the market two days ago, most of which have gone bad because of the bad weather.
10．Though I'm not familiar with the poem, I'll try to learn it by heart.
Ⅲ.单句改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
1．There are all sort of shops in this area. sort→sorts
2．To be briefly, I think we should accept their invitation. briefly→brief
3．The dictionary is a useful tool with that you can improve your English. that→which
4．Mother Teresa has devoted herself to care for the poor.care→caring
5．We must work hard and above of all, we must believe that each one of us is able to succeed.去掉all前的of
6．He came up a new suggestion at the meeting. up后加with
7．In our school there are 200 computers, 60% of them need replacing.them→which或逗号后加and
8．The boy pretended to sleeping when his mother asked him to have dinner.第一个to后加be
9．Help in form of money will be welcome.in后加the
10．The jokes the naughty boy played to the old people made many people angry.to→on
Ⅳ.翻译句子(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)
1．除了参观动物园外，我们还去了公园。(in addition)
In_addition_to_visiting_the_zoo,_we_went_to_the_park.
2．把我们的行李从其他的行李中挑出来花了不少时间。(sort)
It_took_quite_a_while_to_sort_out_our_luggage_from_others.
3．你放心好了，他会来见你的。(rely on)
You_may_rely_on_it_that_he_will_come_to_meet_you.
4．他假装三天前去过那里。(pretend)
He_pretended_to_have_been_there_three_days_ago.
5．没有你的帮助，我不可能取得如此大的进步。(not ... without)
I_couldn't_have_made_so_much_progress_without_your_help.
