英语试卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节(共5小题;每小题15 分,满分7.5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。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. What does the woman want to be now
A. A model. B. A doctor. C. An engineer.
2. Why does the man have much coffee
A. He is sleepy. B. He is upset. C. He is thirsty.
3. Where does the woman want to go
A. A river. B. A park. C. A bridge.
4. When will the man pick up the woman
A. At 6:00. B. At 7:00. C. At 9:00.
5. What makes Lucy unhappy
A. Her English test. B. Her new hairstyle. C. Her friends’comments.
第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)
听下面5段对话或独白读各个小题,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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. E-friends. B. Classmates. C. Brother and sister.
7. What will the woman do next
A. Make a phone call to Sam.
B. Give the man a telephone number.
C. Meet the man at the airport.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What does the woman ask the man to do with her
A. Do homework. B. Have dinner. C. Play baseball.
9. What will the man do on Monday
A. Finish his book report.
B. Take an examination.
C. Hand in his book report.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a hospital. B. In a restaurant. C. In a shop.
11. What can we learn about the woman
A. She needs to lose weight.
B. She can only eat vegetables.
C. She will see a doctor after the meal.
12. What can the woman eat besides vegetable salad
A. Beef. B. Cakes. C. Fried food.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. When is the sports meeting
A. In 3 weeks. B. In 4 weeks. C. In 6 weeks.
14. What does the woman suggest the man do for the first period
A. Do 3 or 4 workouts a week.
B. Change the exercising time.
C. Increase his workouts.
15. When will the man practise swimming
A. On Monday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Friday.
16. What are the speakers talking about
A. The sports events. B. A training schedule. C. A work plan.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What do we know about the maths class
A. It is the biggest class.
B. It is not very easy.
C. There are exchange students in it.
18. How many students are there in the speaker’s chemistry class
A. 20. B. 23. C. 30.
19. What does the speaker think of speaking English
A. Boring. B. Interesting. C. Hard.
20. What is the speaker’s favourite subject
A. Music. B. Science. C. Physics.
第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B, C 和D）中，选出最佳答案。
A
While planning a vacation is a fantastic thing to do, sometimes you need a break away without having to wait half a year. If this sounds like you, here are some fun ideas for your free trip!
Go Skiing in Canada
Canada is filled with ski resorts, one of the most famous being Whistler Blackcomb Resort in Vancouver. This is the largest ski resort in North America. The resort is also super family friendly, full of physical comforts, astonishingly beautiful, and only a few miles away from the heart of Vancouver.
Hike in Austin, Texas
Texas is one of the most diverse states in the US. The numerous hills in the state’s capital, Austin, are the real eye-catcher. These hills are superb for those who like hiking or spending time outdoors. While you’re there, you can visit some of the museums to learn about Texas history!
Visit the Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is the pride and joy of the US. It’s incredibly popular because of its unique charm and expansive territory, filled with incredible hiking trails and scenic outlooks. A trip here is not only rewarding physically, but also mentally and spiritually.
Panama City Explorer
Enjoy your tour through the Panama Canal and get the chance to see the Miraflores Locks in action. Enjoy a peaceful stay in the city center at night, and explore during the day! Pick out delicious local food for your meals, wander the streets of Casco Viejo, and admire the varied architecture!
21. What can people do while visiting Whistler Blackcomb Resort
A. Enjoy hiking with their friends. B. Visit some of the museums.
C. Go skiing with their family. D. Enjoy delicious local dishes.
22. Which is the pride and joy of the US according to the text
A. The Grand Canyon. B. Whistler Blackcomb Resort.
C. The Panama Canal. D. Austin, the capital of Texas.
23. In which section of a newspaper can we most probably find the text
A. Food. B. Travel. C. Culture. D. Health.
B
When Su Bingtian was first added to the track and field team of his junior high school, what he did most was not training or competing, but carrying bags for his senior teammates and watching them running.
Nobody, including Su himself, would believe the small boy could one day become the first Asian man to reach the 100m final at the World Championships, running side-to-side with the fastest sprinters in the world.
Born in a rural area in China’s southeastern province of Guangdong, Su started training in athletics in 2003. After 12 years of fast progress, Su emerged from a bag-carrier to the fastest man in the world most populous country, breaking the national record after he clocked 9.99 seconds at the IAAF Diamond League Eugene leg on May 30. He is the first and only Chinese that have ever dipped under the 10-second barrier. He attributed such progress to a revolutionary technique change starting from last winter.
When Su first began to train in sprinting, he had been using his right foot to start off. But he always found his third step a little bit weak and unsteady which would affect his intermediate running and the whole rhythm. After consulting with his coach Yuan Guoqiang, China’s first national record holder, Su has changed his way to start with his left foot going forward first.
“It was like a desperate gamble, a brand new start for me. I knew if it works I would find some room to improve, otherwise it could lead to the end of my career,” Su said.
“To be honest, I am not fully prepared for such pressure and intensive media coverage. I will learn to deal with it as soon as possible. But training and competing will always be my priority,” said a determined Su. “I hope my story can encourage those young people to believe that Chinese can also run fast. I do not think I am a hero. I am just a step-stone, like my coach Yuan, a step-stone to pave the way for more youngsters to push the speed limit for China.”
24. What does the second paragraph imply
A. Su Bingtian has a gift for sprinting.
B. Su Bingtian achieved success through hard work.
C. Su Bingtian seems not be talented in sprinting in his youth.
D. Su Bingtian ran the fastest in the world.
25. What is likely the most important factor in Su’s success
A. His competitive spirit B. His family support
C. His training strategy D. His experience
26. Which of the following best describes Su Bingtian
A. Determined and modest B. Ambitious and honest
C. Competitive and desperate D. Popular and tough
27. Why does Su call himself as “step-stone”
A. He hopes to inspire other young sprinters. B. He is not ready to be a champion.
C. He feels regretful for the speed. D. He enjoys training and competing.
C
Migraine is a disease that has a number of symptoms (症状), including head pain that can stick around from four hours to several days. While migraines can happen partly because of genetic (基因的) problems, attacks may happen by chance, set off by a cause in the environment.
One common cause is food, and some common dietary causes include alcohol, salt, sugar, chocolate, and caffeine. But there are many others, and scientists continue to identify more. Last year, for example, a Brazilian study found that watermelons brought on a headache within minutes in about 30 percent of the participants.
Some new researches are looking at which foods and what kinds of diets can prevent or lessen migraines. A new study published last year by a team of researchers found that a diet higher in fish oils rather than vegetable oils helped people ease their headaches. In the study, those on a diet lower in vegetable oil and higher in fatty fish had a 30 to 40 percent reduction in total headache hours per day, serious headache hours per day, and overall headache days per month compared to the control group.
Tanya Kamka had suffered weekly migraines for most of her life. Then, in her 50s, she joined the NIH diet experiment and increased her intake of fish. After only a few months, “I haven’t had a migraine, not even a mild one, in over two years.” she says.
For others, the solution comes from plants, not fish. A 60-year-old man joined a study on the food-migraine link and turned to a diet, which includes a lot of dark, leafy greens. After two months he was experiencing only one migraine a month instead of the 18 to 24 a month he’d suffered before.
Clearly, people with migraines react to food in very different ways. What works for one person may not work for another.
28. What do we know about migraine from paragraph 1
A. It is related to sleep time. B. It never runs in the family.
C. It lasts for at least three hours. D. It can be caused by the environment.
29. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The length of migraine. B. Foods that lead to migraine.
C. The most common cause of migraine. D. A Brazilian study about migraine.
30. What can lessen migraines according to a new study published last year
A. Fish oils. B. Vegetable oils.
C. All kinds of fat. D. Various Vegetables.
31. Which is the author’s opinion about the effect of food on migraines
A. It varies from person to person. B. It can only stay for a short time.
C. It depends on the age of a patient. D. It is connected to how much one takes.
D
What is the greatest threat to mankind Maybe different people come up with different answers. However there is no denying the fact that the only threat to humankind, apart from humankind itself, is, without any doubt, the nature. Natural disasters are the result of natural environmental processes that have a damaging effect on people. Natural disasters can come in many forms: such as geological events like earthquakes, tsunamis or mud-rock flows, climatic events like storms, hurricanes or tornadoes and fire events like forest fires and wildfires.
The damage done by natural disasters is mainly as a result of our inability to predict exactly when they will happen. Although great progress has been made in designing and developing forecasting models for some natural disaster, complete certainty is still impossible. Even to be pessimistic there is a possibility that human beings will never achieve accurate prediction of the happening of all natural disasters.
What's more, even though we were able to predict these disasters from nature, preventing them is equally impossible. So we only have two ways to both prevent injuries or deaths and reduce economic losses to the least. These two methods are to prepare before a natural disaster comes to hit, and to manage the necessary resources and public services after a natural disaster strikes.
These two things have always been at the leading position of the projects of both national governments and international organizations. In the United States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is responsible for the "preparedness, response and recovery planning" of both man-made and natural disasters.
Most natural disasters cannot be prevented, and both emergency preparation and good disaster management are the best ways to deal with them. Although natural events may appear to serve no purpose but simply to punish and destroy, natural disasters, a perfect symbol of the great power of the nature, are display of our planet's evolution and its state of change.
32. Which can't be regarded as a similarity between tornadoes and earthquakes
A. They can not be prevented.
B. They are both geological events.
C. They cause damage to people.
D They are both the result of natural environmental processes.
33. The reason why natural disasters cause so much damage is that ________.
A. it is very difficult to predict when exactly they will happen
B. our forecasting equipment is too old for many natural disasters
C. we don't do enough preparation before natural disasters strike
D. we don't have the necessary public services to use after natural disasters strike
34. It may be concluded from the passage that ________.
A. natural disasters can not be predicted at all
B. human beings are pessimistic to the future
C being well-prepared can avoid economic losses
D. good preparation and disaster management are advisable.
35. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A. a symbol of the power of nature B. the greatest threat to mankind
C. Natural disasters and mankind D. reduce losses to the least
第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Tips on Learning a New Language Before Travelling
Whenever you travel to a foreign place, it is helpful knowing a bit of the local language. You may not know how to pronounce the words correctly. But speaking the local language shows you care and it will help you mix with the locals easily. To learn a language, you do not have to take full time classes. ___36___.
Practise
The more you study the language the better. Learning a language doesn’t happen overnight. Think of it like learning an instrument or training for a marathon.___37___, how often you practice and your learning style.
___38___
One good way to practise is to use the language you’re learning. Speaking to a native speaker is the best choice because they can train you better and correct your mistakes. Find one on the Internet or in real life and strike a conversation with them.There are some free language exchange websites where you can find native speakers to practise with.___39___
Download a language app
Your app store offers a large number of apps for language learning. Apps like Google Translate, Duolingo, Bilingual or Hi Native can help you to learn languages quickly. Those apps can help you learn the language effectively.___40___, they are not necessarily the best choice. They can also help a lot when you’re struggling to communicate while on vacation.
A. Constantly use the language
B. Speak to native speakers
C. You can also find a private class to attend
D. Trips can help make the process fun and easy
E. But if you’re short on time and trying to master the basics
F. The amount of time you’ll need depends on the language you’re learning
G. You can follow some of the tips to pick up some basics quickly before that trip
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
They were gathering at the starting line — runners of all ages, shapes and sizes — preparing for the first 5K of the spring season. I knew this because I had ___41___ at the park’s public restroom on my way to buy donuts and ___42___ the huge banner (横幅) announcing the race.
For some reason, I decided to sit on the grass and watch the race begin. I was fascinated by the ___43___ I witnessed. There were teenagers and grandmas, mamas with babies strapped (捆) to their ___44___, and dads followed by their young sons and daughters. ___45___ were happening everywhere before the officials ___46___ for the start.
Everyone looked glad to be there — proud, ___47___. I wondered what aroused such enthusiasm. The idea of running for any reason ___48___ chasing down an ice-cream truck had never been ___49___ to me.
As the runners took their places, I heard ___50___ from the bleachers (看台). “Go, Barbara! You got this, Mama!” “Grandpa, we love you! We’re so proud of you.”
I decided to stay and watch. For some reason, the race became a study in human nature. I was ___51___ by the excitement. Who would cross line first How long had that person been running When did he or she become ___52___ to the sport For the first time in ages, something attracted me long enough that donuts took a back seat.
I didn’t stop for donuts that day, I can’t tell you ___53___ why. I can tell you that something transformative ___54___ that race day. Now when I stop at the park to use the public restroom, I also run the quarter-mile track. Someday, I hope to hear my family’s voices coming from those bleachers when they see Nanny ___55___ the finish line.
41. A. stopped B. aimed C. stared D. arrived
42. A. imagined B. explored C. remembered D. noticed
43. A. friendliness B. kindness C. patience D. diversity
44. A. arms B. legs C. backs D. hands
45. A. high-fives B. push-ups C. thumb-ups D. sit-ups
46. A. prepared B. searched C. signaled D. waited
47. A. for free B. in short C. for example D. in fact
48. A. more than B. other than C. rather than D. less than
49. A. appealing B. confusing C. comforting D. frightening
50. A. whispering B. cheering C. laughing D. crying
51. A. confused B. scared C. attracted D. saddened
52. A. devoted B. friendly C. sensitive D. familiar
53. A. carefully B. obviously C. vividly D. exactly
54. A. disappeared B. happened C. returned D. survived
55. A. cross B. find C. leave D. draw
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Liu Ruying, ____56____ grandfather is a huge fan of Peking Opera, has been interested in Peking Opera for much of her young life. Her grandfather is a great influence ____57____ her. At the age of 8, she ____58____(begin) to practice the classic art. It wasn’t easy for a little girl ____59____(experience) the difficult training, as performances combine martial arts, dancing and acrobatics(杂技).
“Sometimes I was tired,“ she said. ”I had to balance my studies and other ____60____(course) I was interested in, such as dance. But the great charm(魅力) of Peking Opera made me always practice it.”
When Liu got the news that her region would have a cultural exchange with other countries, she had the idea of ____61____(introduce) Peking Opera to the world in English. With ____62____ help of her mother, she took part in the activity after several months of practice.
“I ____63____(extreme) love traditional Chinese culture,” she said. “Peking Opera has a long history of about 200 years and ____64____(consider) a treasure of our nation. We should let _____65_____(we) make great efforts to carry forward our culture and protect the cultural diversity of the world.”
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
66. 假定你是李华，你的班级将于下周举行以“运动的好处”为主题的演讲比赛，请你根据以下要点写一篇演讲稿。
(1)运动使人消除紧张感，变得更加自信；
(2)运动增强体质，减少疾病；
(3)运动对你的社交网络很重要。
注意：(1)词数 80左右；
(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
(3)开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Benefits of exercise
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第二节(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Back in the day when I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with my life, I was studying to become a firefighter. I was a volunteer fire aide in New York, and was studying at Mission College. As a firefighter, you should always think of other people and try to help other people.
One night after going to class, I was walking home and decided to stop off at a fast food restaurant. I lived in an apartment alone near my college so most of the time I used to get a take-out, I got my food and started to head home when a homeless man walked to me. He looked 20 or so. He was very dirty and obviously very hungry. He asked me for some change to buy a little food. As I was pulling some change out, I had an idea.
I decided to see if he wanted to eat a real dinner, so I asked him to follow me back into the restaurant to order food together. For someone who had been on the fringes(边缘) of society it seemed like he was very surprised at my generosity(慷慨). But to me, it was what any ”human being“ should do or at least offer. He was afraid to go into the restaurant because of shame. But I insisted. When he finally followed me and walked into the restaurant, the people behind the counter refused to let him in, but I told them that I was buying him dinner and he had a right to be there. After some arguments, they finally let him in and he sat down at the table. It seemed like he was relieved a bit to be sitting at a table, I asked him to order whatever he wanted. He only ordered a hamburg, so I had to encourage him to order whatever he wanted.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Finally he ordered three hamburgers and we began to talk.
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He stood up and looked at me, open-mouthed.
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第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节(共5小题;每小题15 分,满分7.5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。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. What does the woman want to be now
A. A model. B. A doctor. C. An engineer.
【答案】C
【原文】M: I dreamed of becoming a doctor when I was young.
W: When I was a little kid I wanted to be a model.
M: What about now
W: An engineer.
2. Why does the man have much coffee
A. He is sleepy. B. He is upset. C. He is thirsty.
【答案】A
【原文】W: Another cup of coffee That’s your third since lunch. You must be really thirsty.
M: Well, I stayed up very late last night preparing for my paper. I just want to keep myself awake.
3. Where does the woman want to go
A. A river. B. A park. C. A bridge.
【答案】B
【原文】W: Excuse me, is there a park around here
M: Yes. Follow the path running along the river to the bridge. You will see a park beside it.
4. When will the man pick up the woman
A. At 6:00. B. At 7:00. C. At 9:00.
【答案】A
【原文】M: Hi, Susan. The plane is going to take off at 9:00. Passengers are requested to check in two hours before the flight. So I’ll pick you up at 6:00. Is that OK
W: OK, thank you.
5. What makes Lucy unhappy
A. Her English test. B. Her new hairstyle. C. Her friends’comments.
【答案】C
【原文】W: What’s wrong with Lucy She seems unhappy. Did she fail the English test Or she dislikes her hairstyle
M: Neither. She doesn’t want any comments on her haircut from her friends.
第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)
听下面5段对话或独白读各个小题,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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. E-friends. B. Classmates. C. Brother and sister.
7. What will the woman do next
A. Make a phone call to Sam.
B. Give the man a telephone number.
C. Meet the man at the airport.
【答案】6. A 7. B
【原文】W: It’s great that you’re coming to visit us at last, Mark.
M: Yeah. After communicating by email for so long, it will be good to meet.
W: Sorry I can’t come to the airport but Sam, my brother, will be there. He’s quite tall and he’s got short hair and he wears glasses.
M: OK. Tell Sam I’ve got dark hair and dark eyes. I’m quite slim and not very tall.
W: All right. You’ll have your mobile anyway. I’ll give you his number.
M: All right.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What does the woman ask the man to do with her
A. Do homework. B. Have dinner. C. Play baseball.
9. What will the man do on Monday
A. Finish his book report.
B. Take an examination.
C. Hand in his book report.
【答案】8. C 9. B
【原文】M: Hello.
W: Hello, Tom. This is Susan. Henry and I want to play baseball in the stadium tomorrow morning. Would you like to join us
M: Well, I’d love to, but I have a lot of homework to do.
W: Oh, come on, Tom. It’ll be great fun and make you relax.
M: I really can’t. You know, I have a chemistry exam on Monday and a book report which must be finished on Tuesday and handed in on Wednesday. I don’t think I’d enjoy it much.
W: It’s up to you. Maybe next time. Good luck with your exam.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a hospital. B. In a restaurant. C. In a shop.
11. What can we learn about the woman
A. She needs to lose weight.
B. She can only eat vegetables.
C. She will see a doctor after the meal.
12. What can the woman eat besides vegetable salad
A. Beef. B. Cakes. C. Fried food.
【答案】10. B 11. A 12. A
【原文】M: Can I help you, madam
W: I think I’ll just have a vegetable salad and a cup of lemon tea.
M: Is that all
W: Yes. I’m overweight, so I want a low-fat diet. My doctor said that my heart suffers a lot from my weight and I have to change my lifestyle and lose at least 30 pounds to keep it working properly.
M: Do you plan not to eat anything but vegetable salad
W: No. I can eat fruit and some beef, but most importantly, I should never eat any fried food.
M: Then probably you won’t try the delicious cakes served here.
W: That’s true.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. When is the sports meeting
A. In 3 weeks. B. In 4 weeks. C. In 6 weeks.
14. What does the woman suggest the man do for the first period
A. Do 3 or 4 workouts a week.
B. Change the exercising time.
C. Increase his workouts.
15. When will the man practise swimming
A. On Monday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Friday.
16. What are the speakers talking about
A. The sports events. B. A training schedule. C. A work plan.
【答案】13. C 14. A 15. B 16. B
【原文】W: The sports meeting is in six weeks actually. Let’s work out a training schedule for you.
M: OK, what should I do
W: Let’s see. For the first two weeks, you should do three or four workouts every week. You need to bike, swim and run once a week.
M: OK. So I will bike on Monday, swim on Wednesday and run on Friday.
W: Sounds good!
M: Then what’s next
W: Then it’s the second period. It’ll be time to increase to five or six long workouts a week. Maybe you can run a mini-marathon.
M: Wow, that’s a lot of work to do. I’m afraid I can’t manage it.
W: But you’ll be healthier after the first period, and get used to doing that.
M: I really hope so. Maybe starting from Week 3, I’ll change the exercising time to make it more interesting.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What do we know about the maths class
A. It is the biggest class.
B. It is not very easy.
C. There are exchange students in it.
18. How many students are there in the speaker’s chemistry class
A. 20. B. 23. C. 30.
19. What does the speaker think of speaking English
A. Boring. B. Interesting. C. Hard.
20. What is the speaker’s favourite subject
A. Music. B. Science. C. Physics.
【答案】17. C 18. A 19. B 20. C
【原文】Hi, my name is Jack. I like my senior high school life. I’m a grade 10 student. I’d like to talk about my courses. On Mondays, I have four classes in the morning and two classes in the afternoon. The first class is maths. I like maths. It’s easy. There are twenty-three students in my maths class, including a few exchange students who come from different nations. Chemistry is a bit boring, and there are twenty students in that class. The teacher likes to wear formal clothes and he looks nice. My English class is small. Our English teacher always gives great lectures and I think it’s fun to speak English. Science is the biggest class. There are thirty students in that class-twenty boys and ten girls. Science is very hard, though. Each class, we have a test. I don’t like that! The first class in the afternoon is physics and I like it best. The last class of the day is music, and we are active in that class.
第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B, C 和D）中，选出最佳答案。
A
While planning a vacation is a fantastic thing to do, sometimes you need a break away without having to wait half a year. If this sounds like you, here are some fun ideas for your free trip!
Go Skiing in Canada
Canada is filled with ski resorts, one of the most famous being Whistler Blackcomb Resort in Vancouver. This is the largest ski resort in North America. The resort is also super family friendly, full of physical comforts, astonishingly beautiful, and only a few miles away from the heart of Vancouver.
Hike in Austin, Texas
Texas is one of the most diverse states in the US. The numerous hills in the state’s capital, Austin, are the real eye-catcher. These hills are superb for those who like hiking or spending time outdoors. While you’re there, you can visit some of the museums to learn about Texas history!
Visit the Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is the pride and joy of the US. It’s incredibly popular because of its unique charm and expansive territory, filled with incredible hiking trails and scenic outlooks. A trip here is not only rewarding physically, but also mentally and spiritually.
Panama City Explorer
Enjoy your tour through the Panama Canal and get the chance to see the Miraflores Locks in action. Enjoy a peaceful stay in the city center at night, and explore during the day! Pick out delicious local food for your meals, wander the streets of Casco Viejo, and admire the varied architecture!
21. What can people do while visiting Whistler Blackcomb Resort
A. Enjoy hiking with their friends. B. Visit some of the museums.
C. Go skiing with their family. D. Enjoy delicious local dishes.
22. Which is the pride and joy of the US according to the text
A. The Grand Canyon. B. Whistler Blackcomb Resort.
C. The Panama Canal. D. Austin, the capital of Texas.
23. In which section of a newspaper can we most probably find the text
A. Food. B. Travel. C. Culture. D. Health.
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B
B
When Su Bingtian was first added to the track and field team of his junior high school, what he did most was not training or competing, but carrying bags for his senior teammates and watching them running.
Nobody, including Su himself, would believe the small boy could one day become the first Asian man to reach the 100m final at the World Championships, running side-to-side with the fastest sprinters in the world.
Born in a rural area in China’s southeastern province of Guangdong, Su started training in athletics in 2003. After 12 years of fast progress, Su emerged from a bag-carrier to the fastest man in the world most populous country, breaking the national record after he clocked 9.99 seconds at the IAAF Diamond League Eugene leg on May 30. He is the first and only Chinese that have ever dipped under the 10-second barrier. He attributed such progress to a revolutionary technique change starting from last winter.
When Su first began to train in sprinting, he had been using his right foot to start off. But he always found his third step a little bit weak and unsteady which would affect his intermediate running and the whole rhythm. After consulting with his coach Yuan Guoqiang, China’s first national record holder, Su has changed his way to start with his left foot going forward first.
“It was like a desperate gamble, a brand new start for me. I knew if it works I would find some room to improve, otherwise it could lead to the end of my career,” Su said.
“To be honest, I am not fully prepared for such pressure and intensive media coverage. I will learn to deal with it as soon as possible. But training and competing will always be my priority,” said a determined Su. “I hope my story can encourage those young people to believe that Chinese can also run fast. I do not think I am a hero. I am just a step-stone, like my coach Yuan, a step-stone to pave the way for more youngsters to push the speed limit for China.”
24. What does the second paragraph imply
A. Su Bingtian has a gift for sprinting.
B. Su Bingtian achieved success through hard work.
C. Su Bingtian seems not be talented in sprinting in his youth.
D. Su Bingtian ran the fastest in the world.
25. What is likely the most important factor in Su’s success
A. His competitive spirit B. His family support
C. His training strategy D. His experience
26. Which of the following best describes Su Bingtian
A. Determined and modest B. Ambitious and honest
C. Competitive and desperate D. Popular and tough
27. Why does Su call himself as “step-stone”
A. He hopes to inspire other young sprinters. B. He is not ready to be a champion.
C. He feels regretful for the speed. D. He enjoys training and competing.
【答案】24. C 25. C 26. A 27. A
C
Migraine is a disease that has a number of symptoms (症状), including head pain that can stick around from four hours to several days. While migraines can happen partly because of genetic (基因的) problems, attacks may happen by chance, set off by a cause in the environment.
One common cause is food, and some common dietary causes include alcohol, salt, sugar, chocolate, and caffeine. But there are many others, and scientists continue to identify more. Last year, for example, a Brazilian study found that watermelons brought on a headache within minutes in about 30 percent of the participants.
Some new researches are looking at which foods and what kinds of diets can prevent or lessen migraines. A new study published last year by a team of researchers found that a diet higher in fish oils rather than vegetable oils helped people ease their headaches. In the study, those on a diet lower in vegetable oil and higher in fatty fish had a 30 to 40 percent reduction in total headache hours per day, serious headache hours per day, and overall headache days per month compared to the control group.
Tanya Kamka had suffered weekly migraines for most of her life. Then, in her 50s, she joined the NIH diet experiment and increased her intake of fish. After only a few months, “I haven’t had a migraine, not even a mild one, in over two years.” she says.
For others, the solution comes from plants, not fish. A 60-year-old man joined a study on the food-migraine link and turned to a diet, which includes a lot of dark, leafy greens. After two months he was experiencing only one migraine a month instead of the 18 to 24 a month he’d suffered before.
Clearly, people with migraines react to food in very different ways. What works for one person may not work for another.
28. What do we know about migraine from paragraph 1
A. It is related to sleep time. B. It never runs in the family.
C. It lasts for at least three hours. D. It can be caused by the environment.
29. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The length of migraine. B. Foods that lead to migraine.
C. The most common cause of migraine. D. A Brazilian study about migraine.
30. What can lessen migraines according to a new study published last year
A. Fish oils. B. Vegetable oils.
C. All kinds of fat. D. Various Vegetables.
31. Which is the author’s opinion about the effect of food on migraines
A. It varies from person to person. B. It can only stay for a short time.
C. It depends on the age of a patient. D. It is connected to how much one takes.
【答案】28. D 29. B 30. A 31. A
D
What is the greatest threat to mankind Maybe different people come up with different answers. However there is no denying the fact that the only threat to humankind, apart from humankind itself, is, without any doubt, the nature. Natural disasters are the result of natural environmental processes that have a damaging effect on people. Natural disasters can come in many forms: such as geological events like earthquakes, tsunamis or mud-rock flows, climatic events like storms, hurricanes or tornadoes and fire events like forest fires and wildfires.
The damage done by natural disasters is mainly as a result of our inability to predict exactly when they will happen. Although great progress has been made in designing and developing forecasting models for some natural disaster, complete certainty is still impossible. Even to be pessimistic there is a possibility that human beings will never achieve accurate prediction of the happening of all natural disasters.
What's more, even though we were able to predict these disasters from nature, preventing them is equally impossible. So we only have two ways to both prevent injuries or deaths and reduce economic losses to the least. These two methods are to prepare before a natural disaster comes to hit, and to manage the necessary resources and public services after a natural disaster strikes.
These two things have always been at the leading position of the projects of both national governments and international organizations. In the United States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is responsible for the "preparedness, response and recovery planning" of both man-made and natural disasters.
Most natural disasters cannot be prevented, and both emergency preparation and good disaster management are the best ways to deal with them. Although natural events may appear to serve no purpose but simply to punish and destroy, natural disasters, a perfect symbol of the great power of the nature, are display of our planet's evolution and its state of change.
32. Which can't be regarded as a similarity between tornadoes and earthquakes
A. They can not be prevented.
B. They are both geological events.
C. They cause damage to people.
D They are both the result of natural environmental processes.
33. The reason why natural disasters cause so much damage is that ________.
A. it is very difficult to predict when exactly they will happen
B. our forecasting equipment is too old for many natural disasters
C. we don't do enough preparation before natural disasters strike
D. we don't have the necessary public services to use after natural disasters strike
34. It may be concluded from the passage that ________.
A. natural disasters can not be predicted at all
B. human beings are pessimistic to the future
C being well-prepared can avoid economic losses
D. good preparation and disaster management are advisable.
35. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A. a symbol of the power of nature B. the greatest threat to mankind
C. Natural disasters and mankind D. reduce losses to the least
【答案】32. B 33. A 34. D 35. C
第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Tips on Learning a New Language Before Travelling
Whenever you travel to a foreign place, it is helpful knowing a bit of the local language. You may not know how to pronounce the words correctly. But speaking the local language shows you care and it will help you mix with the locals easily. To learn a language, you do not have to take full time classes. ___36___.
Practise
The more you study the language the better. Learning a language doesn’t happen overnight. Think of it like learning an instrument or training for a marathon.___37___, how often you practice and your learning style.
___38___
One good way to practise is to use the language you’re learning. Speaking to a native speaker is the best choice because they can train you better and correct your mistakes. Find one on the Internet or in real life and strike a conversation with them.There are some free language exchange websites where you can find native speakers to practise with.___39___
Download a language app
Your app store offers a large number of apps for language learning. Apps like Google Translate, Duolingo, Bilingual or Hi Native can help you to learn languages quickly. Those apps can help you learn the language effectively.___40___, they are not necessarily the best choice. They can also help a lot when you’re struggling to communicate while on vacation.
A. Constantly use the language
B. Speak to native speakers
C. You can also find a private class to attend
D. Trips can help make the process fun and easy
E. But if you’re short on time and trying to master the basics
F. The amount of time you’ll need depends on the language you’re learning
G. You can follow some of the tips to pick up some basics quickly before that trip
【答案】36. G 37. F 38. B 39. C 40. E
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
They were gathering at the starting line — runners of all ages, shapes and sizes — preparing for the first 5K of the spring season. I knew this because I had ___41___ at the park’s public restroom on my way to buy donuts and ___42___ the huge banner (横幅) announcing the race.
For some reason, I decided to sit on the grass and watch the race begin. I was fascinated by the ___43___ I witnessed. There were teenagers and grandmas, mamas with babies strapped (捆) to their ___44___, and dads followed by their young sons and daughters. ___45___ were happening everywhere before the officials ___46___ for the start.
Everyone looked glad to be there — proud, ___47___. I wondered what aroused such enthusiasm. The idea of running for any reason ___48___ chasing down an ice-cream truck had never been ___49___ to me.
As the runners took their places, I heard ___50___ from the bleachers (看台). “Go, Barbara! You got this, Mama!” “Grandpa, we love you! We’re so proud of you.”
I decided to stay and watch. For some reason, the race became a study in human nature. I was ___51___ by the excitement. Who would cross line first How long had that person been running When did he or she become ___52___ to the sport For the first time in ages, something attracted me long enough that donuts took a back seat.
I didn’t stop for donuts that day, I can’t tell you ___53___ why. I can tell you that something transformative ___54___ that race day. Now when I stop at the park to use the public restroom, I also run the quarter-mile track. Someday, I hope to hear my family’s voices coming from those bleachers when they see Nanny ___55___ the finish line.
41. A. stopped B. aimed C. stared D. arrived
42. A. imagined B. explored C. remembered D. noticed
43. A. friendliness B. kindness C. patience D. diversity
44. A. arms B. legs C. backs D. hands
45. A. high-fives B. push-ups C. thumb-ups D. sit-ups
46. A. prepared B. searched C. signaled D. waited
47. A. for free B. in short C. for example D. in fact
48. A. more than B. other than C. rather than D. less than
49. A. appealing B. confusing C. comforting D. frightening
50. A. whispering B. cheering C. laughing D. crying
51. A. confused B. scared C. attracted D. saddened
52. A. devoted B. friendly C. sensitive D. familiar
53. A. carefully B. obviously C. vividly D. exactly
54. A. disappeared B. happened C. returned D. survived
55. A. cross B. find C. leave D. draw
【答案】41. A 42. D 43. D 44. C 45. A 46. C 47. D 48. B 49. A 50. B 51. C 52. A 53. D 54. B 55. A
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Liu Ruying, ____56____ grandfather is a huge fan of Peking Opera, has been interested in Peking Opera for much of her young life. Her grandfather is a great influence ____57____ her. At the age of 8, she ____58____(begin) to practice the classic art. It wasn’t easy for a little girl ____59____(experience) the difficult training, as performances combine martial arts, dancing and acrobatics(杂技).
“Sometimes I was tired,“ she said. ”I had to balance my studies and other ____60____(course) I was interested in, such as dance. But the great charm(魅力) of Peking Opera made me always practice it.”
When Liu got the news that her region would have a cultural exchange with other countries, she had the idea of ____61____(introduce) Peking Opera to the world in English. With ____62____ help of her mother, she took part in the activity after several months of practice.
“I ____63____(extreme) love traditional Chinese culture,” she said. “Peking Opera has a long history of about 200 years and ____64____(consider) a treasure of our nation. We should let _____65_____(we) make great efforts to carry forward our culture and protect the cultural diversity of the world.”
【答案】56. whose
57. on 58. began
59. to experience
60. courses
61. introducing
62. the 63. extremely
64. is considered
65. ourselves
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
66. 假定你是李华，你的班级将于下周举行以“运动的好处”为主题的演讲比赛，请你根据以下要点写一篇演讲稿。
(1)运动使人消除紧张感，变得更加自信；
(2)运动增强体质，减少疾病；
(3)运动对你的社交网络很重要。
注意：(1)词数 80左右；
(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
(3)开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Benefits of exercise
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【答案】Benefits of exercise
Doing exercise on a regular basis is necessary in our daily life. Everyone benefits from exercising regularly, regardless of age, sex or physical ability. Exercising can help us get rid of tension and become more confident. It also builds up our body and reduces the risk of getting ill. What’s more, sports are important for our social network. It allows us to meet more people and build better relationships with them.
As far as I’m concerned, however busy we are, we should try every means to spare a certain amount of time for exercise. Only in this way can we stay healthy both physically and mentally.
第二节(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Back in the day when I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with my life, I was studying to become a firefighter. I was a volunteer fire aide in New York, and was studying at Mission College. As a firefighter, you should always think of other people and try to help other people.
One night after going to class, I was walking home and decided to stop off at a fast food restaurant. I lived in an apartment alone near my college so most of the time I used to get a take-out, I got my food and started to head home when a homeless man walked to me. He looked 20 or so. He was very dirty and obviously very hungry. He asked me for some change to buy a little food. As I was pulling some change out, I had an idea.
I decided to see if he wanted to eat a real dinner, so I asked him to follow me back into the restaurant to order food together. For someone who had been on the fringes(边缘) of society it seemed like he was very surprised at my generosity(慷慨). But to me, it was what any ”human being“ should do or at least offer. He was afraid to go into the restaurant because of shame. But I insisted. When he finally followed me and walked into the restaurant, the people behind the counter refused to let him in, but I told them that I was buying him dinner and he had a right to be there. After some arguments, they finally let him in and he sat down at the table. It seemed like he was relieved a bit to be sitting at a table, I asked him to order whatever he wanted. He only ordered a hamburg, so I had to encourage him to order whatever he wanted.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Finally he ordered three hamburgers and we began to talk.
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He stood up and looked at me, open-mouthed.
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【答案】Finally he ordered three hamburgers and we began to talk. I asked why he was on the street. He was silent, with his head dropping. After a while, he said that his parents died from an accident when he was twelve. He had been homeless since then. There was no job he could do to support himself, He had no place to live in and had to hang out most of the time. Hearing his words, I was heartbroken. I asked him if he minded sharing an apartment with me.
He stood up and looked at me, open-mouthed. I smiled, repeating my words. Suddenly, he grasped my hands tightly, with tears rolling down his face. He couldn’t say a word but I knew what he wanted to say, I told him he could find a job near my apartment and start a new life! A bright smile appeared on his face, ”I couldn’t thank you more. You light up my life!" he said heartily. I felt very happy. After enjoying our food, we headed for the door as well as our new life.
