湖南省衡阳县第三中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
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衡阳县三中2014-2015年下期高二期末考试英语试题
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At a station. B. In a restaurant C. At an airport.
2. How is the woman going home?
A. By bus. B. By car. C. On foot.
3. What did the woman do last weekend?
A. Went to work. B. Went for a walk. C. Went boating.
4. Where is the umbrella?
A. On the bus. B. In the bag. C. In the hall.
5. What probably will the woman buy?
A. An iPhone5s. B. An iPhone6. C. An iPhone6 plus.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What is the weather probably like these days?
A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Terrible.
7. What fun will they probably have today?
A. Go hiking. B. Have fun indoors. C. Go cycling.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does the guest apologize for when he arrives at the front desk?
A. He forgot to pay.
B. He is late checking out.
C. The kids used the pool when it was closed.
9. How does the guest feel about staying in the hotel?
A. Angry. B. Disappointed. C. Satisfied.
10. What was the guest charged for besides the room rate?
A. Telephone use. B. Some drinks. C. A fridge.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why does the girl quarrel with Lily?
A. They don’t agree on something.
B. Lily always talks behind her back.
C. Lily always tells lies.
12. What does the man do after learning about the girls’ fight?
A. He quarrels with the girl. B. He gives the girl advice.
C. He doesn’t care who is right.
13. What will the girl do next?
A. Say hello to Lily. B. Say sorry to Lily. C. Pass the phone to the man.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What are they talking about?
A. Family’s income. B. Junk food and climate.
C. Factors that affect people’s size.
15. Which group is likely to be overweight?
A. Low-income group. B. People in hot climate. C. People addicted to cigar.
16. What is true about Jack?
A. He is on a diet. B. He is heavier than before.
C. He has got enough exercise.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the tour guide say is illegal in Los Cabos?
A. Being drunk in public. B. Standing on buses. C. Eating on buses.
18. What can tourists do in San Jose, Los Cabos?
A. Swim in the water. B. Walk along the water. C. Dance in the water.
19. What place is recommended for tourists to exchange money?
A. At a credit card center. B. At the hotel. C. At a bank.
20. What advice does the tour guide give about the luggage?
A. To take the luggage off the bus.
B. To give the luggage to Javier. C. To leave the luggage on the bus.
第二部分，英语知识综合运用
从A,B,C,D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上，将该项涂黑. (共15小题，每题1分,满分15分)
21. As we know, ______east of the lake stands a tower ______ back to Song Dynasty.
A. The, dated B. The , dating C. /, dated D. / , dating
22. Everything for the meeting except 15 chairs ___to the warehouse close to the meeting room.
A. have delivered B. has delivered C. has been delivered D. have been delivered
23. _____with the medicines shipped from Shanghai, his uncle got fully recovered three days later.
A. Having treated B. Treated C. To treat D. Treating
24. Little Tom had his eyes fixed on______seemed to be a mosquito, not noticing his mother was standing beside him.
A. which B. what C. where D. how
25. —When shall we set out to handle the problem we came across last week?
—Not until ______ a chance to discuss it thoroughly.
A. we have had B. will we have had C. have we had D. we will have had
26. After the summer camp, we became friends and ____regularly by means of web chat ever since.
A. have been chatting B. had chatted C. are chatting D. had been chatting
27. It was playing computer games ____cost the boy plenty of time___ he ought to have spent doing his homework.
A. that; that B. which; that C. which; that D. that; when
28. Today there are more airplanes ___more people than ever before in the skies.
A. carry B. carrying C. carried D. to be carrying
29. I was so shocked especially ___ I heard the news that more than 20,000 were the dead or missing in the Japanese tsunami.
A. where B. that C. when D. why
30. English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, ___ uses it differently.
A. all of which B. each of which C. all of them D. each of them
31. — Lucy, would you please do me a favor in the coming final English exam?
—______, otherwise I would be severely punished by MR. Johnson
A. No problem B. With pleasure C. Forget it D. My pleasure
32. ______with any common sense is able to make the appropriate decision and do whatever suits the occasion best.
A. Those who B. Whoever C. Anyone D. Whomever
33. These poor and needy teenagers were excited to find a shop at the corner where they could buy ______ priced bikes.
A. competitively B. recently C. reasonably D. affordably
34. —Was it the guide with ______help all of you, the mountain climbers, were rescued______signaled the local police?
—Yes, I can’t thank him enough
A. whom; who B. whom; that C. whose; what D. whose; that
35. Walter offered us a lift when he was leaving the office, but our work ______, we refused his offer.
A. not finished B. had not been finished
C. not finishing D. not having finished
第二节 完形填空（共12小题；每小题1.5分，满分18分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Don’t let Aurora’s small stature（身材）fool you—her spirit is strong. She is one of 140 chickens 36 from a farm. When we saved her, she was tiny and sick and it seemed 37 that she would survive. Having never got the right 38 many of the chickens were sick and some sadly died.
At a young age, Aurora and her sisters and brothers were 39 by their mom. Luckily, another mother 40 their care. Aurora seemed the last to 41 food and attention. She grew at a much slower 42 than her brothers and sisters. Everything seemed 43 her.
At the young age of seven months, Aurora had lost two moms and was 44 to find a place with the other chickens.
Aurora 45 found comfort with an old chicken named Margaret, staying under her wings during the cold nights, but Margaret was so old that a few months later she died. Aurora, in her own way, thinks of Margaret. Every evening, you will find her in the 46 spot where she kept Margaret company. 47 when the other chickens try to push her away, Aurora comes back.
36. A. raised B. purchased C. rescued D. collected
37. A. hopeful B. proper C. possible D. unlikely
38. A. touch B. care C. gift D. partner
39. A. punished B. refused C. abandoned D. scolded
40. A. took on B. put forward C. looked after D. brought about
41. A. get B. eat C. draw D. offer
42. A. cost B. rate C. standard D. value
43. A. for B. around C. about D. against
44. A. arranging B. choosing C. struggling D. affording
45. A. lately B. eventually C. constantly D. frequently
46. A. same B. relevant C. similar D. normal
47. A. Still B. Thus C. Even D. Yet
第三节语篇填空（共8小题：每小题1.5分，满分12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。
Painting a picture of Picasso
Pablo Picasso was born in Spain, in 1881. His father, 48 was also an artist, encouraged him to start drawing at a very young age. The father soon noticed that his son was 49 far more talented painter than he was, so he promised never to pick up a paintbrush again. In 1895, Picasso and his family moved to Barcelona, where he attended the school of Fine Arts. After 50 (graduate), he continued his studies in Madrid, but instead of going to class, he spent his days at the Prado Museum, copying the style of famous old painters.
When he later returned to Barcelona, Picasso started to visit the Four Cats, a café which 51 (be) popular with artists. Picasso would spend hours debating art with poets and other artists. These lively meetings at the café led to two important events in Picasso’s life: first, he met the poet Jaime Sabartes and the painter Carlos Casagemas, who became his closest friends; second, he decided to devote his life 52 experimenting with different styles of art instead of producing traditional art. In October 1900, Picasso 53 (leave) Barcelona for the bright lights of Paris, and his life as a wandering artist really began.
Picasso formed his own style where the world is being 54 (construct)of cubes and rectangles and finally he a huge 55 (succeed)in the world of art.
第三部分 阅读理解 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、 B 、 C 和 D ）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
I landed in Beijing on 1st April 2004. I had little cash but big dreams. The fire that burnt inside my soul filled me with an large amount of energy and courage to face the world, China. I chose to work and live there because It's the biggest market for English teachers. I am from Pakistan, a country where people make fun of other people who speak and practice English. I was discouraged, and jeered at. Fed up with all the chaos, I left my dear homeland and made China my new homeland. My destination was to get to Hunan Agricultural University in Changsha City.?This was I would say, the best decision I have ever made so far. Coming to China opened up a whole new world for me. I felt loved and valued for the first time in my life.
There were small pubs and bars all around the university where I would hang out with students and they practiced English with me and other English speakers. Leslie, an American teacher and I were assigned a teachers' training workshop to enhance Chinese teachers English language. It was so much fun teaching together as a team. I miss that time so much.?
I was given a blue book by the university that said “Foreign Expert” on it. This improved my self-esteem further. I was warmly received wherever?I had gone. I am not a native English speaker but I sound native due to practice and focus on English.?
In 2010, A rule came that did not allow non-native speakers to be English teachers in China. I tried so hard to get my visa but without success. Broken- hearted, I had to quit China. I am again suffering that life pains here living among so much negativity. But, I am positive! I am trying to contact employers in China but my nationality is a big “?” -- I miss everything in China.?
56. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The author came to China to work maily for the purpose of earning more money.
B. People look down upon those who speak and practice English in Pakistan.
C. The author liked to work in his / her own country as well as in China.
D. The author was very glad to return to his / her own country after living in Changsha for nearly 10 years.
57. The underlined phrase “ jeered at” in the first paragraph probably has the same meaning as
_____________.
A. sworn at B. shouted at C. glared at D. laughed at
58. While recalling his / her work and life in China, the author’s tone may be ____________.
A. heart-broken B. regretful C. satisfied D. so-so
59. Where is the passage most likely to have been taken from?
A. A personal blog. B. A travel note.
C. A tourist guide. D. A school report
B
Who Are Today’s Immigrants?
The world’s population is more mobile today than ever before. In 2010, more than 200 million people left their home countries to live in a new country. This is about 3 percent of the total world population. Some experts believe that number will swell to 400 million by 2050. Rates of immigration have remained strong for the last 300 years, but patters of immigration have changed since World War II. The backgrounds and experiences of today’s immigrants are different from those of the typical European immigrant of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Contemporary immigrants range from unskilled laborers to highly skilled professionals, and they come from and go to countries all over the world.
In the nineteenth century and until World War II, immigration was primarily in one direction- from the Old World to the New World. This is no longer the case. Countries such as Russia and China, which have long been, and continue to be, significant source countries, are now also destination countries. There is also considerable mobility inside regions, such as from one European country to another, or among the countries of the former Soviet Union.
In spite of such differences, the push and pull factors for immigration remain essentially the same as they were 100 years ago. Most people move to another country because they want a better life. For the majority of immigrants, this means better economic conditions. As in past generations, a labor shortage in one country often draws workers from another country, especially if wages are significantly higher. In some small countries, for example, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait, there are more jobs than citizens. The demand for labor is so high that the majority of the population consists of foreign-born workers, ranging from highly skilled engineers and financial experts to domestic and construction workers.
In traditional destination countries, such as the United States, however, labor needs have changed. Today, although there is still demand for unskilled labor, there is increasing demand for people with a high level of skill and education. The need for less skilled labor has shifted to other countries. As work on farms and in industry in the United States and Canada once drew workers from all over the world, now work in factories in Taiwan and south Korea attracts workers from Vietnam, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
Most global immigration is legal: however, a large number of people also move across national borders illegally in pursuit of employment. Experts estimate that about 15 to 20 percent of immigrants worldwide are in their new countries illegally. The United States has the largest number of these immigrants, followed by South Africa, with significant numbers also in Northern and Western Europe and Mexico. These immigrants face particular challenges because they often must hide from the authorities who might deport them back to their home countries. Their illegal status also means that employers may take advantage of them by forcing them to work longer hours and paying them less than the legal minimum wage.
Although economics remains the most important motivation in all forms of immigrant, other factors are also important. Some people decide to leave their home countries because their actions or political beliefs make it dangerous for them to remain. Others choose to leave because their home country has become too dangerous and unstable, often because of war or political unrest. They wish to find a place that is secure for themselves and their families. Education is also a significant factor for many modern immigrants. They want to raise their children in a place where they can get a good education, which, in turn, they hope will provide them with better prospects for the future. Finally, family and community ties also play a role in immigration decisions. As in the past, once a group of people from one country establishes a community in a new country, more people from that country is likely to follow.
The pattern, direction, and rate of immigration may change as the global economy changes. However, as long as life in a new country is more attractive than life in the old country, immigration will continue.
60. According to the reading, what are the patterns of immigration in China and Russia today?
A. They are major destination countries for immigrants.
B. They are major source countries for immigration.
C. Many people leave these countries while many people also immigrate to them.
D. Some people immigrate to these countries but many more people leave them.
61. Why is the percentage of foreign-born workers so high in Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates?
A. These countries pay very high wages, so they attract many foreign workers.
B. There are not enough native-born workers in these countries so they must recruit workers from other countries.
C. It is very easy to immigrate to these countries.
D. These countries are very stable so many workers prefer to go there.
62. Why do some employers sometimes pay illegal immigrants less than the legal minimum wage?
A. They often do not speak good English.
B. Employers know that they will not complain about their wages to authorities.
C. Authorities might send illegal immigrants back to their home country.
D. Illegal workers often cause problems for employers.
63. Which is not the factor contributing to the immigration?
A. Education B. Religious freedom
C. Political unstability D. Family and community connections
C
Barack Obama, Lady Gaga and Steve Jobs—what do they have in common? They are, of course, all Americans. And according to a survey, they all best illustrate(举例说明) the word “cool”.
But just what does it mean to say someone is “cool”? Most would answer that it is something to do with being independent-minded and not following the crowd.
Yale University art professor Robert Farris Thompson says that the term “cool” goes back to 15th century West African philosophy(哲学). “Cool” relates to ideas of grace(优雅) under pressure.
“In Africa, ” he writes, “coolness is a positive quality which combines calmness, silence, and life. ”
The modern idea of “cool” developed largely in the US after World War Ⅱ. “Post-war ‘cool’ was in part an expression of war-weariness(厌战). It went against the strict social rules of the time, ” write sociologists Dick Pountain and David Robins in Cool Rules: Anatomy of an Attitude.
But it was the American actor James Dean who became the symbol for “cool” in the hugely successful 1955 movie Rebel without a Cause. Dean plays a tough guy who disobeys his parents and the authorities. He always gets the girl, smokes cigarettes, wears a leather jacket and beats up bullies(欺凌弱小者). In the movie, Dean showed what “cool” would mean to American young people for the next 60 years.
Today the focus of “cool” has changed to athletics stars. Often in movies about schools, students gain popularity on the athletics field more than in the classroom. This can be seen quite clearly in movies like Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die.
But many teenagers also think being smart is cool. Chess and other thinking games have been becoming more popular in schools.
“Call it the Harry Potterization of America—a time when being smart is the new cool, ” writes journalist Joe Sunnen.
64. Barack Obama, Lady Gaga and Steve Jobs are mentioned in the first paragraph to ________.
A. introduce the topic B. draw our attention
C. tell us what they have in common D. tell us what is “cool”
65. If you were considered “cool” in Africa in the 15th century, you ________.
A. thought and acted differently from the majority
B. had a calm and quiet attitude towards life
C. didn’t observe rules and authorities
D. had all kinds of “bad” manners
66. The heroes in Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die are likely to be those who ________.
A. do very well in their studies
B. are very skilled at sports
C. are good at chess and other thinking games
D. have supernatural powers like Harry Potter
67. What does the article mainly talk about?
A. The origin of the word “cool”.
B. The kinds of people who are “cool”.
C. The changing meaning of the word “cool”.
D. How to be a “cool” person.
D
What will power your house in the future? Nuclear, wind, or solar power? According to scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) in the US, it might be leaves ---but artificial(人造的)ones.
Natural leaves are able to change sunlight and water into energy. It is known as photosynthesis. Now researchers have found a way to imitate this seemingly simple process.
The artificial leaf developed by Daniel Nocera and his colleagues at MIT can be seen as a special silicon chip with catalysts. Similar to natural leaves, it can split water into hydrogen and oxygen when put into a bucket of water. The hydrogen and oxygen gases are then stored in a fuel cell, which uses those two materials to produce electricity, located either on top of a house or beside the house.
Though the leaf is only about the shape of a poker card, scientists claimed that it is promising to be an inexpensive source of electricity in developing countries. “One can imagine villages in India and Africa not long from now purchasing an affordable basic power system based on this technology,” said Nocera at a conference of the American Chemical Society.
The artificial leaf is not a new idea. The first artificial leaf was invented in 1997 but was too expensive and unstable for practical use. The new leaf, by contrast, is made of cheap materials, easy to use and highly stable. In laboratory studies, Nocera showed that an artificial leaf prototype could operate continuously for at least 45 hours without a drop in activity.
The wonderful improvements come from Nocera’s recent discovery of several powerful, new and inexpensive catalysts. These catalysts make the energy transformation inside the leaf more efficient with water and sunlight. Right now, the new leaf is about 10 times more efficient at carrying out photosynthesis than a natural one . Besides, the device can run in whatever water is available; that is, it doesn’t need pure water. This is important for some countries that don’t have access to pure water.
With the goal to “make each home its own power station” and “give energy to the poor”, scientists believe that the new technology could be widely used in developing countries, specially in India and rural China.
68.Which of the following orders correctly shows how the artificial leaf is used to produce electricity?
A. artificial leaves split water into hydrogen and oxygen
B. the hydrogen and oxygen gases are stored in a fuel cell
C. the artificial leaves are put in water
D. the fuel cell uses hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity
A. c,a,b,d B. c,b,a,d C. b,c,a,d D. c,a,d,b
69.The purpose of the scientists at MIT in developing the new artificial leaf is to____
A. build up more power stations in the world
B. provide cheaper energy for developing countries
C. offer people in developing countries access to pure water
D. gain a deeper understanding of the photosynthesis process
70. The main idea of this passage is ______
A. an introduction to the history of artificial leaves
B. a mixture of water power and solar energy
C. giving energy to the poor
D. an invention copying photosynthesis
第四部分 写作（共三节，满分45分）
第一节：请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最适当的单词。注意：每空一个单词。（满分10分）
Water runs downhill from mountaintops to streams to rivers to oceans. But downhill running isn’t the only way that water moves .A new study measures how water travels from country to country for human consumption. This flow isn’t the type we usually think about. These scientists looked at the water used to grow and make the products which get shipped from nation to nation as imports or exports. They call this a flow of“virtual water”.
We typically think of water as the liquid that flows from a tap. However, nearly all ---92 percent---of the water used by people goes into growing crops，according to water researcher Arjen Hoekstra at the university to Twente in the Netherlands. He and his team recently studied the hidden travels of virtual water used in products made from things like crops and meats .These products are shipped around the world.
Virtue water is immense. For example, consider a sugary soft drink. Hoekstra and his team estimated that to produce one half-liter of the drink requires between 170 and 310 liters of water. Only a tiny amount of that—about 1 percent— is the water actually used in the soda. The vast majority of the water — about 95％—is used to grow and process the ingredients(原料). Another 4 percent goes into the packaging and labeling, said the scientists. In Hoekstra’s calculation, when one country produces a half-liter of soda and sells it abroad, it exports as much virtual water as would make a large refrigerator full of water.
According to Heokstra’s new report, dry countries like Israel and Kuwait, both in the Middle East, get the majority of their virtual water from other countries, through imported products. More surprisingly, a few wetter countries, like the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, also get the majority of their virtual water from other places. That means that most of the water used to grow or produce the products and food consumed in those countries came from other countries.
In the United States, most of the virtual water used comes from American sources; only about 20 percent of the virtual water comes from outside national boundaries. In China, even less of the water associated with its products — about 10 percent — comes from foreign countries.
Tracing the water trade, Hoekstra and his team turned up other surprising relationships. For instance, often a dry region sends virtual water to a wetter region. Dry areas in northern China, for example, send virtual water to the southern part of that country, which is wetter.
Title: Virtual water
General introduction
● Water flows downhill, and also travels (71) ________ by means of import-export trade.
● The water used in all the processes (72)_________ in producing goods and food is called virtual water.
An example
● Producing one half-liter of a sugary soft drink requires much water, (73) __________ from 170 to 310 liters.
● About 1 percent of the water is used in the soda, while about 95 percent is used for the (74) ________ and processing of the ingredients.
● Another 4 percent is used to (75) ________ and label the drink.
● The water used to produce and export a half-liter of soda could (76) ________ a large refrigerator.
The(77)_________ of Hoekstra’s new report
● Dry countries as well as some wet countries get most of their virtual water from foreign countries by (78) ________ products.
● China and the U.S. get virtual water (79) _________ from their own sources.
● Dry regions surprisingly (80) ________ to send virtual water to wetter regions.
第二节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均限一词。
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
On a snowy winter night, a bus with 45 passenger had an accident because the wet road. And all of them were trapping in the bus and what is worse, the bus ran out of gas and it was very cold in it. They could do nothing but to wait for help. A man who lived nearby saw that had happened. He and some villagers succeeded in open the door and helped all of them out of the bus. He took them to his home but offered food and water and even some warm clothes to the children. They spent two days in their home and finally help came. All of them were thankfully for their help.
写作：（25分）假定你叫李华，参加了一个在伦敦举办的冬令营。 在闭营式上， 请你代表全体营员发言。 请根据以下提示信息，写一篇发言稿。
1.得到了寄宿家庭的悉心照顾
2. 提高了英语水平
3.参观了名校（如：牛津大学，剑桥大学）和名胜古迹
注意：1词数不少于60
2. 稿件的开头和结尾已为你写好。
提示词： 牛津大学Oxford University剑桥大学Cambridge University
Dear friends:
I feel greatly honored to be speaking here on behalf of all the Camp members.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
英语参考答案
1-5 CABCA 6-10 CABCB 11-15 ABBCA 16-20 BABCA
21-25.DCBBA 26-30.AABCB 31-35.CCDDA 36-40 CDBCA 41-45.ABDCB 46-47.AC
48. who 48. a 50. gradating 51. Was 52. to 53. left 54.constructed 55.success
56-60 BDCAC 61-65BCBAB 66-70 BCABD
71. worldwide 72. involved 73.ranging 74. growth 75. package 76. fill 77. Content(s ) 78. importing 79. mostly/mainly 80. Tend 71-75 remarks, faded, Generally, Owing, vain 76-80 bother, struck, retired, tapping, objections
短文改错
On a snowy winter night, a bus with 45 passenger had an accident because the
passengers of
wet road. And all of them were trapping in the bus and what is worse, the bus ran out
trapped was
of gas and it was very cold in it. They could do nothing but to wait for help. A man who
lived nearby saw that had happened. He and some villagers succeeded in open the
what opening
door and helped all of them out of the bus. He took them to his home but offered food
and
and water and even some warm clothes to the children. They spent two days in their
his
home and finally help came. All of them were thankfully for their help.
thankful
范文示例
Dear friends:
I feel greatly honored to be speaking here on behalf of all the Camp members. First I’d like to express our sincere thanks to all the teachers and host families here who have given us a lot of help both in life and study.
During the past few weeks in London we had a wonderful time and achieved a lot. The host parents took food car of us, which made up feel at home . And with the help of the teachers here we have made great progress in English. Meanwhile we have known more about western history and culture after seeing so many places of interest. What’s more, the visit to some famous universities, such as Oxford University and Cambridge University broadened our horizons.
What we have gained from this camp is not only knowledge, but also friendship. I hope our friendship will last forever.
Thank you!
听力原文：
Text 1.
M: It’s nice of you to see me off at the airport. Thakn you very much.
W: We’ll miss you. We hope you will visit Hangzhou again.
Text 2
W: My dad is coming to pick me up. Why not wait for a lift?
M: No, thanks. I’d better take the bus home.
Text 3
M: Did you have a good weekend? The weather was lovely.
W: Yes, we did. I went for a walk in the park near our home, and my husband and the children
went boating on the lake.
Text 4
W: Where is your umbrella? I hope you haven’t left it on the bus.
M: No, I’ve put it in my backpack.
W: Are you sure? I can’t see it in the bag.
M: Oh, here it is-hanging in the hall. I forgot to take it this morning.
Text 5
W: Good news! The iPhone6 and iPhone6 plus are going on sale near the end of next month.
M: It is said that the iPhone6 is bigger, thinner and more powerful. There are 64GB and 128GB models.
W: But mine is broken and I need one immediately. I am considering the iPhone5s right now.
Text 6
W: Hey, Tom! Lovely day, isn’t it?
M: Yes. The sky is blue and the air is extremely fresh. I hope it stays like this.
W: Me too. These days we seldom see the clear sky because of the heavy smog.
M: Since it’s so fine out today, how about having some fun outdoors?
W: Great. Go cycling or hiking?
M: I prefer to go hiking. Would you join me?
W: I can’t wait.
Text 7
M: Sorry. I know we’re a few minutes late.
W: That’s no problem. It’s always really busy at check out time anyway.
M: Oh, really. The last hotel we stayed in charged us for a late check out.?
W: The hotel isn’t booked this week, so it’s not a problem. How was everything??
M: The room was great. The beds were really comfortable, and we weren’t expecting our own fridge.?
W: I’m glad you liked it.?
M: The kids were disappointed that the pool wasn’t open this morning, though.
W: I apologize for that. We can’t get a cleaner in any earlier than 10 am.
M: Well, we had a nice swim last night anyhow.?
W: Will you be putting this on your credit card??
M: No, I’ll pay cash.
W: OK. So the total comes to $123.67, including tax.
M: I thought it was $115. That's what they said yesterday when we checked in.
W: Yes, but there is an extra room charge on your bill.
M: Oh, I forgot. My wife ordered some drinks. Sorry.
W: No problem. So...from $140, here's your change. Now, I'll just need to ask you for your room keys.
Text 8
W: Oh, Peter, I feel very bad. I got in a fight with my best friend Lily.
M: Everyone fights with his or her friends every once in a while.
W: Well, a girl always tells lies on people and gets them in trouble. She tells everybody that Susan was fat and not a good friend. Lily thinks we should tell Susan. But I think there is no point telling Susan. Susan will get upset.
M: Well, I am not sure. Maybe she should know. It’s not nice if someone is saying things about you that aren’t true.
W: Then you agree with Lily.
M: Don’t be afraid to say you are sorry.
W: No way. She should say sorry to me first. Perhaps she doesn’t care.
M: It is really silly of you to quarrel about such things. It’s OK to have different opinions sometimes. You can still be friends. If possible, try to find a time when you can apologize to her in person, without an audience. If that won’t work, offer a phone call or a note.
W: OK, pass me the phone.
Text 9
W: Why are so many people overweight?
M: I don’t know. But there are some factors that affect people’s size.
W: What are they?
M: One study said that low-income groups have a higher percentage of over-weight
people than higher income families.
W: Are there any other factors?
M: Yes, the study also said that the hotter the climate, the lower the percentage of
over-weight people.
W: That makes sense. When it’s hot, you don’t feel like eating a lot.
M: And the diet has a lot of fat and oil. We eat a lot of meat. And also we eat more
sugar and junk food. But there is another reason why so many people are fat.
W: What’s that?
M: Nobody exercises any more---not even kids. Everyone seems addicted to the net!
W: Wow! No wonder people are so fat. You don’t get enough exercise. Say, Jack,
aren’t you getting a little bigger in the waist?
M: Yeah, I guess so.
W: You really need to watch what you eat and get some exercise.
M: Hey, I started a diet and lost 10 pounds.
W: So, what happened?
M: Well, I quit and gained it back plus 5 pounds.
W: You should have kept trying.
Text 10
Hello everyone. My name is Luca. On behalf of Suntan Tours I'd like to welcome you all to Los Cabos. The bus ride to your hotel will take about fifteen minutes. Firstly, I ask that you remain seated until we reach our destination and that you not eat or drink while on the bus. Secondly, please realize that it is against the law to get drunk in public. Enjoy your vacation, but do drink responsibly and do not drink and drive.
I promise you are going to enjoy your stay here in San Jose, Los Cabos. This is a beautiful, quiet city where you can relax, sit by the beach, enjoy great meals and feel very safe. You can walk into town and enjoy the fountains or take a moonlit walk along the water. Please do not swim here. This is not a safe place to swim. Cabos San Lucas is the place to go if you want to enjoy swimming in the ocean. You can take a short bus ride from your hotel. There you will also enjoy entertainment and dancing.
If you need to exchange money, please use a bank. We don't recommend exchanging your money at the hotel. Or, if you prefer, you can always use your credit cards.
We're going to be pulling up to the hotel in just a few minutes. Please sit back and enjoy the view of the ocean on the left hand side of the bus as we enter the city. I ask that you remain in your seats until we have come to a complete stop. Javier will be meeting us at the bus to help you with your bags. Please double check to make sure your bag has been taken off the bus. On behalf of Suntan Tours, have a wonderful vacation in San Jose.
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At a station. B. In a restaurant C. At an airport.
2. How is the woman going home?
A. By bus. B. By car. C. On foot.
3. What did the woman do last weekend?
A. Went to work. B. Went for a walk. C. Went boating.
4. Where is the umbrella?
A. On the bus. B. In the bag. C. In the hall.
5. What probably will the woman buy?
A. An iPhone5s. B. An iPhone6. C. An iPhone6 plus.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What is the weather probably like these days?
A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Terrible.
7. What fun will they probably have today?
A. Go hiking. B. Have fun indoors. C. Go cycling.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does the guest apologize for when he arrives at the front desk?
A. He forgot to pay.
B. He is late checking out.
C. The kids used the pool when it was closed.
9. How does the guest feel about staying in the hotel?
A. Angry. B. Disappointed. C. Satisfied.
10. What was the guest charged for besides the room rate?
A. Telephone use. B. Some drinks. C. A fridge.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why does the girl quarrel with Lily?
A. They don’t agree on something.
B. Lily always talks behind her back.
C. Lily always tells lies.
12. What does the man do after learning about the girls’ fight?
A. He quarrels with the girl. B. He gives the girl advice.
C. He doesn’t care who is right.
13. What will the girl do next?
A. Say hello to Lily. B. Say sorry to Lily. C. Pass the phone to the man.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What are they talking about?
A. Family’s income. B. Junk food and climate.
C. Factors that affect people’s size.
15. Which group is likely to be overweight?
A. Low-income group. B. People in hot climate. C. People addicted to cigar.
16. What is true about Jack?
A. He is on a diet. B. He is heavier than before.
C. He has got enough exercise.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the tour guide say is illegal in Los Cabos?
A. Being drunk in public. B. Standing on buses. C. Eating on buses.
18. What can tourists do in San Jose, Los Cabos?
A. Swim in the water. B. Walk along the water. C. Dance in the water.
19. What place is recommended for tourists to exchange money?
A. At a credit card center. B. At the hotel. C. At a bank.
20. What advice does the tour guide give about the luggage?
A. To take the luggage off the bus.
B. To give the luggage to Javier. C. To leave the luggage on the bus.
第二部分，英语知识综合运用
从A,B,C,D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上，将该项涂黑. (共15小题，每题1分,满分15分)
21. As we know, ______east of the lake stands a tower ______ back to Song Dynasty.
A. The, dated B. The , dating C. /, dated D. / , dating
22. Everything for the meeting except 15 chairs ___to the warehouse close to the meeting room.
A. have delivered B. has delivered C. has been delivered D. have been delivered
23. _____with the medicines shipped from Shanghai, his uncle got fully recovered three days later.
A. Having treated B. Treated C. To treat D. Treating
24. Little Tom had his eyes fixed on______seemed to be a mosquito, not noticing his mother was standing beside him.
A. which B. what C. where D. how
25. —When shall we set out to handle the problem we came across last week?
—Not until ______ a chance to discuss it thoroughly.
A. we have had B. will we have had C. have we had D. we will have had
26. After the summer camp, we became friends and ____regularly by means of web chat ever since.
A. have been chatting B. had chatted C. are chatting D. had been chatting
27. It was playing computer games ____cost the boy plenty of time___ he ought to have spent doing his homework.
A. that; that B. which; that C. which; that D. that; when
28. Today there are more airplanes ___more people than ever before in the skies.
A. carry B. carrying C. carried D. to be carrying
29. I was so shocked especially ___ I heard the news that more than 20,000 were the dead or missing in the Japanese tsunami.
A. where B. that C. when D. why
30. English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, ___ uses it differently.
A. all of which B. each of which C. all of them D. each of them
31. — Lucy, would you please do me a favor in the coming final English exam?
—______, otherwise I would be severely punished by MR. Johnson
A. No problem B. With pleasure C. Forget it D. My pleasure
32. ______with any common sense is able to make the appropriate decision and do whatever suits the occasion best.
A. Those who B. Whoever C. Anyone D. Whomever
33. These poor and needy teenagers were excited to find a shop at the corner where they could buy ______ priced bikes.
A. competitively B. recently C. reasonably D. affordably
34. —Was it the guide with ______help all of you, the mountain climbers, were rescued______signaled the local police?
—Yes, I can’t thank him enough
A. whom; who B. whom; that C. whose; what D. whose; that
35. Walter offered us a lift when he was leaving the office, but our work ______, we refused his offer.
A. not finished B. had not been finished
C. not finishing D. not having finished
第二节 完形填空（共12小题；每小题1.5分，满分18分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Don’t let Aurora’s small stature（身材）fool you—her spirit is strong. She is one of 140 chickens 36 from a farm. When we saved her, she was tiny and sick and it seemed 37 that she would survive. Having never got the right 38 many of the chickens were sick and some sadly died.
At a young age, Aurora and her sisters and brothers were 39 by their mom. Luckily, another mother 40 their care. Aurora seemed the last to 41 food and attention. She grew at a much slower 42 than her brothers and sisters. Everything seemed 43 her.
At the young age of seven months, Aurora had lost two moms and was 44 to find a place with the other chickens.
Aurora 45 found comfort with an old chicken named Margaret, staying under her wings during the cold nights, but Margaret was so old that a few months later she died. Aurora, in her own way, thinks of Margaret. Every evening, you will find her in the 46 spot where she kept Margaret company. 47 when the other chickens try to push her away, Aurora comes back.
36. A. raised B. purchased C. rescued D. collected
37. A. hopeful B. proper C. possible D. unlikely
38. A. touch B. care C. gift D. partner
39. A. punished B. refused C. abandoned D. scolded
40. A. took on B. put forward C. looked after D. brought about
41. A. get B. eat C. draw D. offer
42. A. cost B. rate C. standard D. value
43. A. for B. around C. about D. against
44. A. arranging B. choosing C. struggling D. affording
45. A. lately B. eventually C. constantly D. frequently
46. A. same B. relevant C. similar D. normal
47. A. Still B. Thus C. Even D. Yet
第三节语篇填空（共8小题：每小题1.5分，满分12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。
Painting a picture of Picasso
Pablo Picasso was born in Spain, in 1881. His father, 48 was also an artist, encouraged him to start drawing at a very young age. The father soon noticed that his son was 49 far more talented painter than he was, so he promised never to pick up a paintbrush again. In 1895, Picasso and his family moved to Barcelona, where he attended the school of Fine Arts. After 50 (graduate), he continued his studies in Madrid, but instead of going to class, he spent his days at the Prado Museum, copying the style of famous old painters.
When he later returned to Barcelona, Picasso started to visit the Four Cats, a café which 51 (be) popular with artists. Picasso would spend hours debating art with poets and other artists. These lively meetings at the café led to two important events in Picasso’s life: first, he met the poet Jaime Sabartes and the painter Carlos Casagemas, who became his closest friends; second, he decided to devote his life 52 experimenting with different styles of art instead of producing traditional art. In October 1900, Picasso 53 (leave) Barcelona for the bright lights of Paris, and his life as a wandering artist really began.
Picasso formed his own style where the world is being 54 (construct)of cubes and rectangles and finally he a huge 55 (succeed)in the world of art.
第三部分 阅读理解 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、 B 、 C 和 D ）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
I landed in Beijing on 1st April 2004. I had little cash but big dreams. The fire that burnt inside my soul filled me with an large amount of energy and courage to face the world, China. I chose to work and live there because It's the biggest market for English teachers. I am from Pakistan, a country where people make fun of other people who speak and practice English. I was discouraged, and jeered at. Fed up with all the chaos, I left my dear homeland and made China my new homeland. My destination was to get to Hunan Agricultural University in Changsha City.?This was I would say, the best decision I have ever made so far. Coming to China opened up a whole new world for me. I felt loved and valued for the first time in my life.
There were small pubs and bars all around the university where I would hang out with students and they practiced English with me and other English speakers. Leslie, an American teacher and I were assigned a teachers' training workshop to enhance Chinese teachers English language. It was so much fun teaching together as a team. I miss that time so much.?
I was given a blue book by the university that said “Foreign Expert” on it. This improved my self-esteem further. I was warmly received wherever?I had gone. I am not a native English speaker but I sound native due to practice and focus on English.?
In 2010, A rule came that did not allow non-native speakers to be English teachers in China. I tried so hard to get my visa but without success. Broken- hearted, I had to quit China. I am again suffering that life pains here living among so much negativity. But, I am positive! I am trying to contact employers in China but my nationality is a big “?” -- I miss everything in China.?
56. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The author came to China to work maily for the purpose of earning more money.
B. People look down upon those who speak and practice English in Pakistan.
C. The author liked to work in his / her own country as well as in China.
D. The author was very glad to return to his / her own country after living in Changsha for nearly 10 years.
57. The underlined phrase “ jeered at” in the first paragraph probably has the same meaning as
_____________.
A. sworn at B. shouted at C. glared at D. laughed at
58. While recalling his / her work and life in China, the author’s tone may be ____________.
A. heart-broken B. regretful C. satisfied D. so-so
59. Where is the passage most likely to have been taken from?
A. A personal blog. B. A travel note.
C. A tourist guide. D. A school report
B
Who Are Today’s Immigrants?
The world’s population is more mobile today than ever before. In 2010, more than 200 million people left their home countries to live in a new country. This is about 3 percent of the total world population. Some experts believe that number will swell to 400 million by 2050. Rates of immigration have remained strong for the last 300 years, but patters of immigration have changed since World War II. The backgrounds and experiences of today’s immigrants are different from those of the typical European immigrant of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Contemporary immigrants range from unskilled laborers to highly skilled professionals, and they come from and go to countries all over the world.
In the nineteenth century and until World War II, immigration was primarily in one direction- from the Old World to the New World. This is no longer the case. Countries such as Russia and China, which have long been, and continue to be, significant source countries, are now also destination countries. There is also considerable mobility inside regions, such as from one European country to another, or among the countries of the former Soviet Union.
In spite of such differences, the push and pull factors for immigration remain essentially the same as they were 100 years ago. Most people move to another country because they want a better life. For the majority of immigrants, this means better economic conditions. As in past generations, a labor shortage in one country often draws workers from another country, especially if wages are significantly higher. In some small countries, for example, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait, there are more jobs than citizens. The demand for labor is so high that the majority of the population consists of foreign-born workers, ranging from highly skilled engineers and financial experts to domestic and construction workers.
In traditional destination countries, such as the United States, however, labor needs have changed. Today, although there is still demand for unskilled labor, there is increasing demand for people with a high level of skill and education. The need for less skilled labor has shifted to other countries. As work on farms and in industry in the United States and Canada once drew workers from all over the world, now work in factories in Taiwan and south Korea attracts workers from Vietnam, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
Most global immigration is legal: however, a large number of people also move across national borders illegally in pursuit of employment. Experts estimate that about 15 to 20 percent of immigrants worldwide are in their new countries illegally. The United States has the largest number of these immigrants, followed by South Africa, with significant numbers also in Northern and Western Europe and Mexico. These immigrants face particular challenges because they often must hide from the authorities who might deport them back to their home countries. Their illegal status also means that employers may take advantage of them by forcing them to work longer hours and paying them less than the legal minimum wage.
Although economics remains the most important motivation in all forms of immigrant, other factors are also important. Some people decide to leave their home countries because their actions or political beliefs make it dangerous for them to remain. Others choose to leave because their home country has become too dangerous and unstable, often because of war or political unrest. They wish to find a place that is secure for themselves and their families. Education is also a significant factor for many modern immigrants. They want to raise their children in a place where they can get a good education, which, in turn, they hope will provide them with better prospects for the future. Finally, family and community ties also play a role in immigration decisions. As in the past, once a group of people from one country establishes a community in a new country, more people from that country is likely to follow.
The pattern, direction, and rate of immigration may change as the global economy changes. However, as long as life in a new country is more attractive than life in the old country, immigration will continue.
60. According to the reading, what are the patterns of immigration in China and Russia today?
A. They are major destination countries for immigrants.
B. They are major source countries for immigration.
C. Many people leave these countries while many people also immigrate to them.
D. Some people immigrate to these countries but many more people leave them.
61. Why is the percentage of foreign-born workers so high in Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates?
A. These countries pay very high wages, so they attract many foreign workers.
B. There are not enough native-born workers in these countries so they must recruit workers from other countries.
C. It is very easy to immigrate to these countries.
D. These countries are very stable so many workers prefer to go there.
62. Why do some employers sometimes pay illegal immigrants less than the legal minimum wage?
A. They often do not speak good English.
B. Employers know that they will not complain about their wages to authorities.
C. Authorities might send illegal immigrants back to their home country.
D. Illegal workers often cause problems for employers.
63. Which is not the factor contributing to the immigration?
A. Education B. Religious freedom
C. Political unstability D. Family and community connections
C
Barack Obama, Lady Gaga and Steve Jobs—what do they have in common? They are, of course, all Americans. And according to a survey, they all best illustrate(举例说明) the word “cool”.
But just what does it mean to say someone is “cool”? Most would answer that it is something to do with being independent-minded and not following the crowd.
Yale University art professor Robert Farris Thompson says that the term “cool” goes back to 15th century West African philosophy(哲学). “Cool” relates to ideas of grace(优雅) under pressure.
“In Africa, ” he writes, “coolness is a positive quality which combines calmness, silence, and life. ”
The modern idea of “cool” developed largely in the US after World War Ⅱ. “Post-war ‘cool’ was in part an expression of war-weariness(厌战). It went against the strict social rules of the time, ” write sociologists Dick Pountain and David Robins in Cool Rules: Anatomy of an Attitude.
But it was the American actor James Dean who became the symbol for “cool” in the hugely successful 1955 movie Rebel without a Cause. Dean plays a tough guy who disobeys his parents and the authorities. He always gets the girl, smokes cigarettes, wears a leather jacket and beats up bullies(欺凌弱小者). In the movie, Dean showed what “cool” would mean to American young people for the next 60 years.
Today the focus of “cool” has changed to athletics stars. Often in movies about schools, students gain popularity on the athletics field more than in the classroom. This can be seen quite clearly in movies like Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die.
But many teenagers also think being smart is cool. Chess and other thinking games have been becoming more popular in schools.
“Call it the Harry Potterization of America—a time when being smart is the new cool, ” writes journalist Joe Sunnen.
64. Barack Obama, Lady Gaga and Steve Jobs are mentioned in the first paragraph to ________.
A. introduce the topic B. draw our attention
C. tell us what they have in common D. tell us what is “cool”
65. If you were considered “cool” in Africa in the 15th century, you ________.
A. thought and acted differently from the majority
B. had a calm and quiet attitude towards life
C. didn’t observe rules and authorities
D. had all kinds of “bad” manners
66. The heroes in Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die are likely to be those who ________.
A. do very well in their studies
B. are very skilled at sports
C. are good at chess and other thinking games
D. have supernatural powers like Harry Potter
67. What does the article mainly talk about?
A. The origin of the word “cool”.
B. The kinds of people who are “cool”.
C. The changing meaning of the word “cool”.
D. How to be a “cool” person.
D
What will power your house in the future? Nuclear, wind, or solar power? According to scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) in the US, it might be leaves ---but artificial(人造的)ones.
Natural leaves are able to change sunlight and water into energy. It is known as photosynthesis. Now researchers have found a way to imitate this seemingly simple process.
The artificial leaf developed by Daniel Nocera and his colleagues at MIT can be seen as a special silicon chip with catalysts. Similar to natural leaves, it can split water into hydrogen and oxygen when put into a bucket of water. The hydrogen and oxygen gases are then stored in a fuel cell, which uses those two materials to produce electricity, located either on top of a house or beside the house.
Though the leaf is only about the shape of a poker card, scientists claimed that it is promising to be an inexpensive source of electricity in developing countries. “One can imagine villages in India and Africa not long from now purchasing an affordable basic power system based on this technology,” said Nocera at a conference of the American Chemical Society.
The artificial leaf is not a new idea. The first artificial leaf was invented in 1997 but was too expensive and unstable for practical use. The new leaf, by contrast, is made of cheap materials, easy to use and highly stable. In laboratory studies, Nocera showed that an artificial leaf prototype could operate continuously for at least 45 hours without a drop in activity.
The wonderful improvements come from Nocera’s recent discovery of several powerful, new and inexpensive catalysts. These catalysts make the energy transformation inside the leaf more efficient with water and sunlight. Right now, the new leaf is about 10 times more efficient at carrying out photosynthesis than a natural one . Besides, the device can run in whatever water is available; that is, it doesn’t need pure water. This is important for some countries that don’t have access to pure water.
With the goal to “make each home its own power station” and “give energy to the poor”, scientists believe that the new technology could be widely used in developing countries, specially in India and rural China.
68.Which of the following orders correctly shows how the artificial leaf is used to produce electricity?
A. artificial leaves split water into hydrogen and oxygen
B. the hydrogen and oxygen gases are stored in a fuel cell
C. the artificial leaves are put in water
D. the fuel cell uses hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity
A. c,a,b,d B. c,b,a,d C. b,c,a,d D. c,a,d,b
69.The purpose of the scientists at MIT in developing the new artificial leaf is to____
A. build up more power stations in the world
B. provide cheaper energy for developing countries
C. offer people in developing countries access to pure water
D. gain a deeper understanding of the photosynthesis process
70. The main idea of this passage is ______
A. an introduction to the history of artificial leaves
B. a mixture of water power and solar energy
C. giving energy to the poor
D. an invention copying photosynthesis
第四部分 写作（共三节，满分45分）
第一节：请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最适当的单词。注意：每空一个单词。（满分10分）
Water runs downhill from mountaintops to streams to rivers to oceans. But downhill running isn’t the only way that water moves .A new study measures how water travels from country to country for human consumption. This flow isn’t the type we usually think about. These scientists looked at the water used to grow and make the products which get shipped from nation to nation as imports or exports. They call this a flow of“virtual water”.
We typically think of water as the liquid that flows from a tap. However, nearly all ---92 percent---of the water used by people goes into growing crops，according to water researcher Arjen Hoekstra at the university to Twente in the Netherlands. He and his team recently studied the hidden travels of virtual water used in products made from things like crops and meats .These products are shipped around the world.
Virtue water is immense. For example, consider a sugary soft drink. Hoekstra and his team estimated that to produce one half-liter of the drink requires between 170 and 310 liters of water. Only a tiny amount of that—about 1 percent— is the water actually used in the soda. The vast majority of the water — about 95％—is used to grow and process the ingredients(原料). Another 4 percent goes into the packaging and labeling, said the scientists. In Hoekstra’s calculation, when one country produces a half-liter of soda and sells it abroad, it exports as much virtual water as would make a large refrigerator full of water.
According to Heokstra’s new report, dry countries like Israel and Kuwait, both in the Middle East, get the majority of their virtual water from other countries, through imported products. More surprisingly, a few wetter countries, like the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, also get the majority of their virtual water from other places. That means that most of the water used to grow or produce the products and food consumed in those countries came from other countries.
In the United States, most of the virtual water used comes from American sources; only about 20 percent of the virtual water comes from outside national boundaries. In China, even less of the water associated with its products — about 10 percent — comes from foreign countries.
Tracing the water trade, Hoekstra and his team turned up other surprising relationships. For instance, often a dry region sends virtual water to a wetter region. Dry areas in northern China, for example, send virtual water to the southern part of that country, which is wetter.
Title: Virtual water
General introduction
● Water flows downhill, and also travels (71) ________ by means of import-export trade.
● The water used in all the processes (72)_________ in producing goods and food is called virtual water.
An example
● Producing one half-liter of a sugary soft drink requires much water, (73) __________ from 170 to 310 liters.
● About 1 percent of the water is used in the soda, while about 95 percent is used for the (74) ________ and processing of the ingredients.
● Another 4 percent is used to (75) ________ and label the drink.
● The water used to produce and export a half-liter of soda could (76) ________ a large refrigerator.
The(77)_________ of Hoekstra’s new report
● Dry countries as well as some wet countries get most of their virtual water from foreign countries by (78) ________ products.
● China and the U.S. get virtual water (79) _________ from their own sources.
● Dry regions surprisingly (80) ________ to send virtual water to wetter regions.
第二节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均限一词。
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
On a snowy winter night, a bus with 45 passenger had an accident because the wet road. And all of them were trapping in the bus and what is worse, the bus ran out of gas and it was very cold in it. They could do nothing but to wait for help. A man who lived nearby saw that had happened. He and some villagers succeeded in open the door and helped all of them out of the bus. He took them to his home but offered food and water and even some warm clothes to the children. They spent two days in their home and finally help came. All of them were thankfully for their help.
写作：（25分）假定你叫李华，参加了一个在伦敦举办的冬令营。 在闭营式上， 请你代表全体营员发言。 请根据以下提示信息，写一篇发言稿。
1.得到了寄宿家庭的悉心照顾
2. 提高了英语水平
3.参观了名校（如：牛津大学，剑桥大学）和名胜古迹
注意：1词数不少于60
2. 稿件的开头和结尾已为你写好。
提示词： 牛津大学Oxford University剑桥大学Cambridge University
Dear friends:
I feel greatly honored to be speaking here on behalf of all the Camp members.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
英语参考答案
1-5 CABCA 6-10 CABCB 11-15 ABBCA 16-20 BABCA
21-25.DCBBA 26-30.AABCB 31-35.CCDDA 36-40 CDBCA 41-45.ABDCB 46-47.AC
48. who 48. a 50. gradating 51. Was 52. to 53. left 54.constructed 55.success
56-60 BDCAC 61-65BCBAB 66-70 BCABD
71. worldwide 72. involved 73.ranging 74. growth 75. package 76. fill 77. Content(s ) 78. importing 79. mostly/mainly 80. Tend 71-75 remarks, faded, Generally, Owing, vain 76-80 bother, struck, retired, tapping, objections
短文改错
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passengers of
wet road. And all of them were trapping in the bus and what is worse, the bus ran out
trapped was
of gas and it was very cold in it. They could do nothing but to wait for help. A man who
lived nearby saw that had happened. He and some villagers succeeded in open the
what opening
door and helped all of them out of the bus. He took them to his home but offered food
and
and water and even some warm clothes to the children. They spent two days in their
his
home and finally help came. All of them were thankfully for their help.
thankful
范文示例
Dear friends:
I feel greatly honored to be speaking here on behalf of all the Camp members. First I’d like to express our sincere thanks to all the teachers and host families here who have given us a lot of help both in life and study.
During the past few weeks in London we had a wonderful time and achieved a lot. The host parents took food car of us, which made up feel at home . And with the help of the teachers here we have made great progress in English. Meanwhile we have known more about western history and culture after seeing so many places of interest. What’s more, the visit to some famous universities, such as Oxford University and Cambridge University broadened our horizons.
What we have gained from this camp is not only knowledge, but also friendship. I hope our friendship will last forever.
Thank you!
听力原文：
Text 1.
M: It’s nice of you to see me off at the airport. Thakn you very much.
W: We’ll miss you. We hope you will visit Hangzhou again.
Text 2
W: My dad is coming to pick me up. Why not wait for a lift?
M: No, thanks. I’d better take the bus home.
Text 3
M: Did you have a good weekend? The weather was lovely.
W: Yes, we did. I went for a walk in the park near our home, and my husband and the children
went boating on the lake.
Text 4
W: Where is your umbrella? I hope you haven’t left it on the bus.
M: No, I’ve put it in my backpack.
W: Are you sure? I can’t see it in the bag.
M: Oh, here it is-hanging in the hall. I forgot to take it this morning.
Text 5
W: Good news! The iPhone6 and iPhone6 plus are going on sale near the end of next month.
M: It is said that the iPhone6 is bigger, thinner and more powerful. There are 64GB and 128GB models.
W: But mine is broken and I need one immediately. I am considering the iPhone5s right now.
Text 6
W: Hey, Tom! Lovely day, isn’t it?
M: Yes. The sky is blue and the air is extremely fresh. I hope it stays like this.
W: Me too. These days we seldom see the clear sky because of the heavy smog.
M: Since it’s so fine out today, how about having some fun outdoors?
W: Great. Go cycling or hiking?
M: I prefer to go hiking. Would you join me?
W: I can’t wait.
Text 7
M: Sorry. I know we’re a few minutes late.
W: That’s no problem. It’s always really busy at check out time anyway.
M: Oh, really. The last hotel we stayed in charged us for a late check out.?
W: The hotel isn’t booked this week, so it’s not a problem. How was everything??
M: The room was great. The beds were really comfortable, and we weren’t expecting our own fridge.?
W: I’m glad you liked it.?
M: The kids were disappointed that the pool wasn’t open this morning, though.
W: I apologize for that. We can’t get a cleaner in any earlier than 10 am.
M: Well, we had a nice swim last night anyhow.?
W: Will you be putting this on your credit card??
M: No, I’ll pay cash.
W: OK. So the total comes to $123.67, including tax.
M: I thought it was $115. That's what they said yesterday when we checked in.
W: Yes, but there is an extra room charge on your bill.
M: Oh, I forgot. My wife ordered some drinks. Sorry.
W: No problem. So...from $140, here's your change. Now, I'll just need to ask you for your room keys.
Text 8
W: Oh, Peter, I feel very bad. I got in a fight with my best friend Lily.
M: Everyone fights with his or her friends every once in a while.
W: Well, a girl always tells lies on people and gets them in trouble. She tells everybody that Susan was fat and not a good friend. Lily thinks we should tell Susan. But I think there is no point telling Susan. Susan will get upset.
M: Well, I am not sure. Maybe she should know. It’s not nice if someone is saying things about you that aren’t true.
W: Then you agree with Lily.
M: Don’t be afraid to say you are sorry.
W: No way. She should say sorry to me first. Perhaps she doesn’t care.
M: It is really silly of you to quarrel about such things. It’s OK to have different opinions sometimes. You can still be friends. If possible, try to find a time when you can apologize to her in person, without an audience. If that won’t work, offer a phone call or a note.
W: OK, pass me the phone.
Text 9
W: Why are so many people overweight?
M: I don’t know. But there are some factors that affect people’s size.
W: What are they?
M: One study said that low-income groups have a higher percentage of over-weight
people than higher income families.
W: Are there any other factors?
M: Yes, the study also said that the hotter the climate, the lower the percentage of
over-weight people.
W: That makes sense. When it’s hot, you don’t feel like eating a lot.
M: And the diet has a lot of fat and oil. We eat a lot of meat. And also we eat more
sugar and junk food. But there is another reason why so many people are fat.
W: What’s that?
M: Nobody exercises any more---not even kids. Everyone seems addicted to the net!
W: Wow! No wonder people are so fat. You don’t get enough exercise. Say, Jack,
aren’t you getting a little bigger in the waist?
M: Yeah, I guess so.
W: You really need to watch what you eat and get some exercise.
M: Hey, I started a diet and lost 10 pounds.
W: So, what happened?
M: Well, I quit and gained it back plus 5 pounds.
W: You should have kept trying.
Text 10
Hello everyone. My name is Luca. On behalf of Suntan Tours I'd like to welcome you all to Los Cabos. The bus ride to your hotel will take about fifteen minutes. Firstly, I ask that you remain seated until we reach our destination and that you not eat or drink while on the bus. Secondly, please realize that it is against the law to get drunk in public. Enjoy your vacation, but do drink responsibly and do not drink and drive.
I promise you are going to enjoy your stay here in San Jose, Los Cabos. This is a beautiful, quiet city where you can relax, sit by the beach, enjoy great meals and feel very safe. You can walk into town and enjoy the fountains or take a moonlit walk along the water. Please do not swim here. This is not a safe place to swim. Cabos San Lucas is the place to go if you want to enjoy swimming in the ocean. You can take a short bus ride from your hotel. There you will also enjoy entertainment and dancing.
If you need to exchange money, please use a bank. We don't recommend exchanging your money at the hotel. Or, if you prefer, you can always use your credit cards.
We're going to be pulling up to the hotel in just a few minutes. Please sit back and enjoy the view of the ocean on the left hand side of the bus as we enter the city. I ask that you remain in your seats until we have come to a complete stop. Javier will be meeting us at the bus to help you with your bags. Please double check to make sure your bag has been taken off the bus. On behalf of Suntan Tours, have a wonderful vacation in San Jose.
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