Section Ⅰ Welcome to the unit & Reading—Warming Up
A卷
阅读理解
A
Over the years, hundreds, if not thousands, of priceless cultural and historical artifacts(手工艺品) have been stolen. They usually end up in the hands of greedy collectors or museums. Though most of these stolen artifacts remain lost, many have been recovered and returned to their rightful homes.
Christopher Columbus is considered the most famous explorer in history. In 1493, he wrote an eight－page letter to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain, who supported his historic voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492. The letter, which was written in Latin, told Columbus’ first impressions of Cuba and Hispaniola.
The historic letter was stolen from a library in Florence, Italy, in 1950. There was an excellent copy where the original letter was placed, so the staff didn’t notice that the real document was stolen and none of the public knew that. The priceless artifact appeared again in 1990 when it was bought by a collector in Switzerland. In 1992, it was sold in New York for $400，000. In 2004, it landed in the U．S.Library of Congress. It was only in 2016 that the 500－year－old document was returned to Italy.
In 2012, several figurines(小雕像) were caught at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. The priceless artifacts were displayed in the Nigerian National Museum, but they mysteriously disappeared later.
The 2，000－year－old figurines were created by the Nok people, an ancient culture that lived in Nigeria more than 2，000 years ago. What a surprise it is to find them again！“One feature of the recovered figurines is that each one has a distinctive(与众不同的) face.” Habib Baba Habu, who served as Nigeria’s consul general during the time of the recovery, explained that this was typical of Nok sculpture. According to him, Nok artists used the figurines to describe their riding horses or donkeys or using farming tools.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。近年来有很多珍贵的历史文物被盗，通过努力也追回了一些，本文介绍了其中两件。
1．Who have got many stolen artifacts over the years?
A．Library staff.
B．Greedy thieves.
C．Museum directors.
D．Artifacts collectors.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的They usually end up in the hands of greedy collectors or museums.可知，被盗取的文物有的落在了一些文物收藏者手中。
2．What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
A．The origin of Columbus’ letter.
B．The search for Columbus’ letter.
C．The process of Columbus’ voyage.
D．The reasons for Columbus’ being famous.
A 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的In 1493, he wrote an eight－page letter to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain...可知，本段讲述了被盗走的那封信的由来。
3．Why did no one know the letter was stolen?
A．Because it was replaced by a copy.
B．Because it was put at a hidden place.
C．Because the staff were busy with other things.
D．Because the staff hid the facts from the public.
A 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的There was an excellent copy where the original letter was placed, so the staff didn’t notice that the real document was stolen and none of the public knew that.可知，那封信被另一封高仿信取代了，所以没有人发现它被盗了。
4．What can we know about Nok people?
A．They helped set up Nigeria.
B．They stole some priceless artifacts.
C．They lived in Nigeria a thousand years ago.
D．They got inspiration for figurines from their life.
D 解析：推理判断题。根据末段的According to him, Nok artists used the figurines to describe their riding horses or donkeys or using farming tools.可知，诺克人从生活中获得灵感，制作小雕像。
B
The world of nature is full of secrets.And they are so interesting that quite a lot of people are busy studying them.All around us are animals and plants.The facts about how they live and grow are as interesting as anything could be.
Do you know that one of the great presidents of the U．S.A. spent hours and hours studying birds？A businessman who lives near New York City became so interested in insects that he began to collect them.He now has more than one thousand different kinds carefully kept in glass boxes.
Come then with me，and I will help you find some of nature’s secrets.Let us go quietly through the woods and fields.Here we shall find how a rabbit tells the other ones that there is danger.We shall watch bees dancing in the air to let their peers know where they can find food.I will show you many other interesting things，but the best thing that I can teach you is to keep your eyes and ears open when you go out of doors.Nature tells her secrets only to people who look and listen carefully.
5．The passage mainly talks about________．
A．the secrets of nature B．animals’ food
C．the sights of the country D．the use of wild plants
A 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一句The world of nature is full of secrets.可知，这是文章的中心句，说明全文要讲的是大自然的奥秘。
6．What did one of the presidents of the U．S.A. spend hours and hours studying?
A．Time. B．Birds.
C．Interesting people. D．Glass boxes.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据文中第二段的Do you know that one of the great presidents of the U．S.A. spent hours and hours studying birds？可知，答案为B。
7．All animals have their own________．
A．collection B．boxes
C．special “language” D．writing ability
C 解析：细节理解题。根据文中第三段的Here we shall find how a rabbit tells the other ones that...when you go out of doors.可知，动物有其各自的“语言”。
8．According to the author，to learn the secrets of nature，people should________．
A．be busy B．live near New York
C．search for food D．look and listen carefully
D 解析：推理判断题。根据文中第三段的Nature tells her secrets only to people who look and listen carefully.“自然把她的奥秘只告诉给仔细看和听的人”可推断出答案。
C
Have you ever wondered?
1．Why do airplanes take longer to fly west than east?
It can take five hours to go west－east from New York (NY) to London but seven hours to travel east－west from London to NY.The reason for the difference is an atmospheric phenomenon known as the jet(喷射) stream.The jet stream is a very high altitude wind which always blows from the west to the east across the Atlantic.The planes moving at a constant air speed thus go faster in the west－east direction when they are moving with the wind than in the opposite direction.
2．What would happen if the gravity on Earth was suddenly turned off?
Supposing we could magically turn off gravity.Would buildings and other structures(建筑物) float away？What happened would depend on how strongly the things were attached to the Earth.The Earth is moving at quite a speed, moving at over a thousand miles per hour.If you turn something around your head on a string(细绳)，it goes around in a circle until you let go of the string.Then it flies off in a straight line.“Switching off” gravity would be like letting go of the string.Things not attached to the Earth would fly off in a straight line.People in buildings would suddenly shoot upwards at a great speed until they hit the ceiling.Most things outside would fly off into space.
9．What information can we get from the first passage?
A．It is the jet stream that affects how fast airplanes fly.
B．Planes go slower when they are moving with the wind.
C．It takes more time to fly from NY to London than from London to NY.
D．The jet stream always blows from the east across the Atlantic.
A 解析：推理判断题。从第一段可知大西洋上空特定的气流状况是影响飞机速度的重要因素。文中“The reason for the difference is an atmospheric phenomenon known as the jet(喷射) stream.”暗示了这一段的主旨。其余三项论述与文章内容不符。
10．The word “shoot” underlined in the 2nd passage probably means “________”．
A．send for B．move quickly
C．come out D．grow quickly
B 解析：词义猜测题。根据下文内容及科学常识我们知道若没有地球引力，建筑物内的人将可能快速地飞向某一方向。send for派人去请；come out发芽；出版；grow quickly快速成长/生长。A、C、D三项含义不对。
11．It can be inferred that without gravity________．
A．buildings and other structures would float away
B．trees and buildings would not so easily fly off
C．something around your head would not float away
D．everything outside buildings would fly off space
B 解析：推理判断题。由第二段中的“Things not attached to the Earth would fly off in a straight line.”以及后文中的例子可知选B项。文章中说的是不固定在地球上的东西在失去地球引力时会四处乱飞，其余三项中的例子都有所偏颇。
12．Where can we most probably read this text?
A．In a research paper. B．In a short story.
C．In a travel magazine. D．In a student’s book.
D 解析：推理判断题。文章论述的是较为浅显的科学问题，所以不可能是出自科学论文或旅游杂志。又因为作者是从科学道理和事实方面进行阐述的，所以不是出自故事类刊物，只能是选于学生用的教材。
七选五
If you’ve ever had a bad night of sleep, you know it’s difficult to stay awake in class when you’re tired. Classrooms can be boring and dark. 1.________ To keep yourself awake, you can try to participate in class.
Participate in class discussion. Ask and answer questions about the lecture. 2.________ Actually, it might be helpful to set a goal of answering or asking at least 3 questions per class. This is because talking will help you stay alert(警觉的)．
Take detailed notes. This is a good way to help you focus on the lecture and stay engaged. Listen closely to the lecture and try to take as detailed notes as possible. You can use different pens to mark different sections. 3.________
4．________ Listening actively is a great way to force yourself to stay awake because it requires engagement(参与) of your mind as well as your body. Even if you don’t take notes, listening actively can help you keep your eyes open for the contents of the lesson.
Interact with your classmates. 5.________ Engage in conversation and contribute meaningful points. Try to sit yourself near students who always volunteer to speak in class and you will have a lot to say in discussion.
A．Listen actively to the lesson.
B．Some people may refuse to take notes.
C．And your teacher’s voice might make you sleepier.
D．Try to take notes carefully to help you stay awake.
E．Group discussions are a great time to keep you awake.
F．This will help if you’re bored with the content of the lecture.
G．You can also change colors occasionally to keep your mind alert.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在课堂上保持清醒的几点建议。
1．C 解析：此空设于段中，与本段第一句构成解释关系。本句和前一句都是对第一句进行解释，说明前一天晚上休息不好对第二天上课的影响。
2．F 解析：此空设于段中，与前一句存在逻辑上的指代关系。本句中的This指代的是前一句中的Ask and answer questions about the lecture.。
3．G 解析：此空设于段尾，是对前一句的进一步补充。本句前一句讲，你可以用不同的笔来标记不同的部分，此句进一步补充说明你也可以偶尔换一下笔的颜色来使你保持警觉。
4．A 解析：此处设于段首，是本段的主题句。本段后面的内容主要就是围绕积极主动地听讲而展开的。
5．E 解析：此空设于段中，是对前一句的解释。本句是通过举例对第一句中的Interact with your classmates.进行进一步解释。
B卷
阅读理解
Though American runner Meb Keflezighi had retired(退役), he had one more task. At the age of 42, he ran the 2018 Boston Marathon(波士顿马拉松) to raise money for the Martin Richard Foundation(MRF). The organization, created by Martin’s parents, honors the memory of the eight－year－old boy who was killed in the terrorist attack at the 2013 Boston Marathon.
Born in Eritrea, a country in the Horn of Africa, Keflezighi has had to deal with many difficulties from the time he was growing up. “No running water, no electricity，” he said. “You had to go two, three miles to get wood so that you could have fire to cook.”
For Keflezighi, running has always been a way of life. “It’s what I love to do, and it’s who I am，” he said. Keflezighi won the 2014 Boston Marathon and the 2009 New York City Marathon, and got a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, Greece.
Keflezighi retired from competition after the 2016 New York City Marathon. But he decided to run one last race. “I’m happy with my achievements，” he said. “Now, I’ll help others reach their goals.”
On the morning of April 16, Keflezighi set out from the starting line with more than 27，000 other marathoners. They raced through Boston’s hilly streets, heavy winds and cold rain. Those were “the most difficult conditions I’ve ever run in，” Keflezighi said after the race.
Keflezighi finished in 3 hours and 13 seconds, nearly an hour slower than his winning time at the 2014 Boston Marathon. But this year, Keflezighi was running not for the prize, but for a cause.
“Marathon Meb”， as he is called, is still inspiring others. He said, “We all have difficult situations, but as long as we can overcome those, there’s the finish line waiting for us.”
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。马拉松名将Meb Keflezighi 在宣布退役之后又一次参加马拉松比赛，但这次他的参赛目的不是夺取冠军，而是为一个组织筹备资金。
1．Why did Keflezighi run another race after he had decided to retire?
A．To raise money for an organization.
B．To express thankfulness to Martin’s parents.
C．To try running in the most difficult conditions.
D．To encourage people to face difficulties bravely.
A 解析：细节理解题。由第一段中的“Though American runner Meb Keflezighi...ran the 2018 Boston Marathon(波士顿马拉松) to raise money for the Martin Richard Foundation(MRF)．”可知，他再次参加比赛是为一个组织筹集资金。
2．How was Meb Keflezighi’s life like as a child?
A．Hard. B．Lonely.
C．Exciting. D．Peaceful.
A 解析：推理判断题。由第二段中的“Keflezighi has had to deal with many difficulties from the time he was growing up...‘You had to go two, three miles to get wood so that you could have fire to cook.’”可推断，Keflezighi 幼年时的生活非常艰苦。
3．What can we learn about the 2018 Boston Marathon?
A．It was supported by MRF.
B．It was held in very bad weather.
C．Keflezighi broke his own record at this race.
D．Keflezighi decided to run another race after this one.
B 解析：细节理解题。由倒数第三段中的“heavy winds and cold rain”和“the most difficult conditions”可知，2018年波士顿马拉松比赛举行当天，风雨交加，天气状况不好。
4．What does the underlined word “inspiring” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Helping. B．Training.
C．Questioning. D．Encouraging.
D 解析：词义猜测题。画线单词的意思可以通过Keflezighi 接下来所说的话体现出来。他告诉人们：我们都会身处困境，但只要我们能够克服困难，就能到达终点。他的话是在鼓励人们要勇敢面对并克服困难。
完形填空
It happened years ago when I was a poor freshman. I chose a cheap airline(航空公司) to fly back to __1__ after Christmas break. The airline __2__ my flight to Spokane and I was left overnight in Seattle.
As a 16－year－old young girl, I felt __3__ because I didn’t have enough money for a __4__ and how to spend a night became a problem. I stood at the customer service counter, __5__， trying to fight back tears. Then a woman __6__ me and said she’d like to take me to her home and she’d get me __7__ to the airport in the morning. Having gotten off the same flight as me, she had her own two kids to __8__， but she said, as a mother, she __9__ to leave me alone to spend the night in the airport.
She took me to her home and __10__ me to a good meal. And then she had her own kids __11__ one bedroom so that there was an extra room for me __12__ she gave me all her contact information and told me to __13__ my mom and let her know where I would stay.
Now I have two kids of my own, living a super __14__ but happy life. Therefore, I __15__ even more the fact that a __16__， who had two children at home, was willing to help me in spite of the __17__. College was my dream, but my family faced a really tough situation and I was __18__ dropping out(辍学) then. It was this woman who made a __19__ in my life and her act caused me to have the courage to __20__ my studies. At last, I got a doctor degree.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者乘特价飞机回学校，但由于航班被取消，她滞留在机场。在一位好心妇女的帮助下她渡过了难关。她将对那位妇女的感激化为学习的动力，最后获得了博士学位。
1．A.town B．home
C．college D．business
C 解析：根据上文的It happened years ago when I was a poor freshman.及后文的College was my dream, but...可知，作者应该是圣诞节假期后准备返回大学(college)。
2．A.called off B．gave up
C．announced D．selected
A 解析：根据后文的I was left overnight in Seattle可知，航空公司应该是取消(called off)了作者的航班，作者滞留在西雅图机场。
3．A.tired B．lonely
C．curious D．helpless
D 解析：根据后文的because I didn’t have enough money...how to spend a night became a problem可知，作者没有足够的钱，晚上住哪里成了问题，作者感到很无助(helpless)。
4．A.gift B．flight
C．meal D．hotel
D 解析：根据后文的how to spend a night became a problem可知，作者没有钱住旅馆(hotel)。
5．A.calm B．sad
C．nervous D．eager
B 解析：根据后文的trying to fight back tears可知，作者很伤心(sad)。
6．A.noticed B．attracted
C．understood D．recognized
A 解析：根据语境可知，这里是说一位妇女注意到(noticed)作者悲伤的样子。
7．A.away B．off
C．back D．down
C 解析：那位妇女说她愿意带作者回她家住，并会在第二天早上再将作者送回(back)机场。
8．A.protect B．educate
C．believe in D．look after
D 解析：根据语境可知，那位妇女家里有两个孩子要照顾(look after)。
9．A.failed B．helped
C．refused D．managed
C 解析：尽管那位妇女家里有急需照顾的孩子，但作为一个母亲，她也不愿(refused)留作者一个人在机场过夜。
10．A.led B．treated
C．showed D．pushed
B 解析：根据语境可知，那位妇女带作者回到她的家中并招待(treated)作者吃了丰盛的饭菜。
11．A.clean B．check
C．share D．decorate
C 解析：根据后文的so that there was an extra room for me可知，那位妇女让自己的孩子共用(share)一间卧室，以便让出一间卧室给作者住。
12．A.after B．unless
C．since D．because
A 解析：根据语境可知，那位妇女先将自己的联系信息给作者，并让作者给她的妈妈打电话，让她的家人放心，然后才安排作者住下。故after符合语境。
13．A.call B．thank
C．remind D．persuade
A 解析：根据后文的let her know where I would stay可知，那位妇女让作者给她的妈妈打电话(call)，让她妈妈知道自己会待在哪里。
14．A.crazy B．busy
C．boring D．healthy
B 解析：根据语境可知，现在作者自己也有了孩子，过着忙碌(busy)而又幸福的生活，所以她更加感激(appreciated)多年前那位有着两个孩子的母亲对自己的无私帮助。
15．A.admitted B．concerned
C．praised D．appreciated
D 解析：参见上题解析。
16．A.friend B．stranger
C．passenger D．tourist
B 解析：根据上文可知，那位热心帮助作者的妇女以前不认识作者，是个陌生人(stranger)。
17．A.pain B．pressure
C．trouble D．danger
C 解析：根据上文可知，尽管家里有两个孩子急需照顾，那位妇女还是愿意不怕麻烦(trouble)，给予作者帮助。
18．A.minding B．avoiding
C．regretting D．considering
D 解析：根据上文的my family faced a really tough situation可知，作者家境窘迫，她那时正考虑(considering)辍学。
19．A.plan B．difference
C．choice D．decision
B 解析：根据下文可知，那位妇女的善意行为对作者产生了很大的影响。make a difference符合语境。
20．A.continue B．forget
C．repeat D．ignore
A 解析：根据后文的At last, I got a doctor degree.可知，那位妇女的行为使得作者有勇气继续(continue)自己的学业，最后作者取得了博士学位。
语法填空
Do you know what the number one killer in the United States is? According to researches, heart disease 1.____________ (think) to cause the most deaths in the U．S. With all the junk food that is available nowadays, heart disease has turned into the biggest problem today.
So what’s the 2.____________ (solve) to this problem？The answer is simple. We just need to eat healthier food and the risk of heart disease will be 3.____________ (great) reduced.In fact, we can add about 15 years to our lives by just 4.____________ (change) a few things in our diets.
To have a healthy body, we need to eat more raw(未经加工的) foods, and most importantly，vegetables. 5.____________ reason why people in the past 6.____________ (seek)ways to cook food is that the food was often 7.____________(dirt). In African villages, people must go to rivers and get water 8.____________ them. They boiled it first 9.____________(kill) bacteria and then they would drink it. Nowadays, the food we get from stores is basically edible(可食用的). It is very safe for us to eat already, 10.____________ means we are not taking any risks if we have raw food diets.
【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了从饮食上减少心脏病的有效方法。
1．is thought 解析：考查动词的时态和语态。heart disease和think之间是被动关系，且是一般性的表述，因此用一般现在时的被动语态。
2．solution 解析：考查名词。根据前面的冠词the可知，此处用名词solution作表语。
3．greatly 解析：考查副词。修饰动词reduced，因此用great的副词形式，意为“极大地”。
4．changing 解析：考查非谓语动词。by是介词，因此后面用动名词作介词的宾语。
5．The 解析：考查冠词。reason在这里是特指，why引导定语从句，因此用定冠词the。
6．sought 解析：考查动词的时态。in the past表明此处应该用一般过去时。
7．dirty 解析：考查形容词。系动词was后面应该接形容词作表语。
8．from 解析：考查介词。这里表示“从河里取水”，因此用介词from。
9．to kill 解析：考查非谓语动词。他们把水煮开的目的是杀死细菌，因此这里用不定式表目的。
10．which 解析：考查关系代词。which引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是前面整句话，which在句中作主语。
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Section Ⅱ Welcome to the unit & Reading—Language Points
品句填词
1．The world we live in is full of ____________(无法解释的)mysteries.
答案：unexplained
2．The economy of that area is developing at an ____________(令人惊叹的) speed.
答案：amazing
3．The ____________(消失) of the boy made the whole family unhappy.
答案：disappearance
4．The problem seemed very ____________(令人困惑的)．Few students could work it out.
答案：puzzling
5．As an old teacher he has ____________(见证) the great changes that have taken place in the school in the past thirty years.
答案：witnessed
6．But just for the sake of argument, let’s ____________(假设) that it’s true.
答案：assume
7．They say that the traffic accident ____________(发生) at midnight.
答案：occurred
8．Since the 1990s, China has ____________(建造) many harbors for importing and exporting goods.
答案：constructed
9．There seems to be no ____________(可能性) that Wang Lei can win the first prize in the match.
答案：possibility
10．They are collecting enough ____________(证据) against the murderer at present.
答案：evidence
单句改错
1．—Did you look up the time of the high－speed trains to Shanghai?
—Yes, the early train is due to leaving at 5：30 a．m.____________________
答案：leaving→leave
2．From the puzzling expression on the manager’s face, I knew he was puzzled about the plan I worked out, so I had to make some changes.____________________
答案：puzzling→puzzled
3．It suddenly occurred to me whether I hadn’t locked my car.____________________
答案：whether→that
4．It was first assuming that he was the murderer, but later it turned out to be a false assumption.____________________
答案：assuming→assumed
5．Imagine you are a reporter and your partner is a witness for an accident. ____________
答案：for→to
完成句子
1．________________________(站在树下的) is our monitor，who will be sent to Australia next month.
答案：Standing under the tree
2．____________(一去不返) the days when women were looked down upon.
答案：Gone are
3．________________________(除非加以改变)，this law will make life difficult for farmers.
答案：Unless (it is) changed
4．He opened his mouth as if ________________________(仿佛要说些什么)．
答案：to say something
5．________________________________________(虽然网络有很大的帮助)，I don’t think it’s a good idea to spend too much time on it.
答案：While the Internet is of great help
课文语法填空
Justin went 1.____________(miss), which many people showed great interest in due to the 2.____________(appear) of a UFO.The police were 3.____________(puzzle) about the reason 4.____________ he went missing and were looking 5.____________ the case.
Kelly said that Justin did return home that night 6.____________ she heard him put on his favorite CD.His not 7.____________(show) up at the family lunch the next day frightened his parents.Nothing 8.____________(hear) from him since.
The police haven’t dismissed the possibility 9.____________ he was taken by the aliens and it was thought that someone made up the story.They are stepping up their search for hard evidence 10.____________(solve) the mystery of his disappearance.
答案：1.missing 2.appearance 3.puzzled 4.why
5．into 6.and 7.showing 8.has been heard 9.that 10.to solve
A卷
单句语法填空
1．The more he explained, the more ____________(puzzle) I was.
答案：puzzled
2．We are lucky to be among the generation of people ____________ have witnessed and experienced the great social changes in our country.
答案：who
3．Once ____________(heat), the water can change into gas.
答案：heated
4．They rented the old house on the ____________(assume)that the landlord would paint it.
答案：assumption
5．It never occurred ____________ us that this country would win Thomas Cup Badminton Championship.
答案：to
6．It is an amazing discovery so that we are ____________(amaze)at it.
答案：amazed
7．A medical team ____________(make)up of nine doctors and twelve nurses will be sent to there.
答案：made
8．—Is Metro Line 2 still under ____________(construct)?
—Yes.It will be completed by the end of September.
答案：construction
9．Suddenly，a tall man driving a golden carriage seized the girl and took her away，____________(disappear) into the woods.
答案：disappearing
10．It has become ____________(evidence) to us that a mistake has been made.
答案：evident
阅读理解
I went to see my college counselor(指导老师) in my first year at college. I had been told I couldn’t transfer(转学) until I met with him. I’d decided to change my school, my major, and go west. I knew where I wanted to go and what I wanted at this point.
I was going to transfer to what had been my first－choice school. Now I could go to it with a college semester of straight as in a very good program. Yes, I’d done well at my school, but I found it really unsuitable for me.
The counselor shook his head at me. He didn’t even know me, and he hardly listened or cared. He said I’d feel lost with a school of over 27，000 students. Well, I wanted to say I felt pretty lost and alone here, at his little school, but I didn’t want to be rude.
I couldn’t get a word in, anyway. “And you want to go to law school，” he said in a mocking(嘲笑的) tone! He told me I’d be just another unneeded lawyer out in the world. In two minutes, he seemed to lay out my entire life path just because I had the realization that I picked the wrong college. I was trying to make a change to do the best thing for me.
I transferred anyway and I can say I did it right. Teens and parents shouldn’t feel the original big college decision is the end－all, be－all of life. You can always admit you have made a mistake and want to make a change.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者在大一时意识到自己所上的大学并不适合自己，所以决定转学。
1．In the first year of college, the author realized that________.
A．he had gone to a wrong college
B．his college was really suitable for him
C．getting high grades at college was necessary
D．college life was so different from high school life
A 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的I’d decided to change my school, my major, and go west.及第二段中的Yes, I’d done well at my school, but I found it really unsuitable for me.可知，作者意识到自己选错了学校。
2．Why did the author go to the counselor?
A．To thank him for his help.
B．To talk about his transfer.
C．To complain about his school.
D．To ask some questions about learning.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的第一、二句可知，作者去见指导老师是为了谈转学的事情。
3．How did the counselor respond after hearing the author’s idea?
A．He showed great interest.
B．He worried about his future.
C．He offered practical suggestions.
D．He expressed an opposite opinion.
D 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的The counselor shook his head at me...He said I’d feel lost with a school of over 27，000 students.及第四段中的He told me I’d be just another unneeded lawyer out in the world.可知，作者的指导老师不赞成作者转学。
4．How did the author most probably find the counselor’s opinion?
A．Helpful. B．Sincere.
C．Confusing. D．Disappointing.
D 解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的In two minutes, he seemed to lay out my entire life path...I was trying to make a change to do the best thing for me.可知，作者和指导老师的意见不一致，他没有采纳老师的意见，据此可知，他对指导老师的意见很失望。
完形填空
Since I became a mother, I cannot remember when I had quality time for myself. All my time was __1__ to looking after my family, doing the chores and earning a living. Whenever I was invited to go out, I __2__ directly and told them that I had a family to __3__．
As time passed, I realized that the chores were __4__. Even if I tried to finish all of them, new ones would __5__ later. I tried to share __6__ with my husband and kids, but I still felt that I had no __7__ for myself. I hoped I could have an hour to do something I liked without being constantly __8__．
__9__， after 10 years of waiting, my dream finally came true. I was told to have a(n) __10__ to travel to a new country. Since my husband was __11__ those days, I only paid for my airfare(机票). My husband will take our kids to meet me later after he finishes all his work. Now, I am __12__ in a big apartment. I can do whatever I really want, but __13__ it doesn’t make me happy at all. I __14__ my family members. In order to __15__ the loneliness within me, I try to sleep earlier every night.
Then I come to realize that making time for me doesn’t __16__ that I have to be away from those I love. I can still have a “me time” __17__ I have the kids around me and many chores to do. I have learned that life wouldn’t be the same without the people you __18__ around you. To my __19__， my husband and kids will __20__ me soon and I’m sure we will have a great time together.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者一直渴望拥有属于自己的时间，然而当作者一个人身处异乡时，她却感到非常孤单。那时她才真正意识到和家人在一起是多么幸福。
1．A.turned B．appointed
C．devoted D．added
C 解析：根据I cannot remember when I had quality time for myself可知，作者所有的时间都花在了照顾家人、做家务和挣钱上。
2．A.refused B．accepted
C．complained D．admitted
A 解析：根据下文作者告诉他们自己要照顾家人可推测，当别人约她出去的时候，她都是直接拒绝。
3．A.look for B．care for
C．worry about D．rely on
B 解析：根据前面的looking after my family, doing the chores and earning a living可知，此处是指照顾家人。care for...意为“照顾……”。
4．A.endless B．unpractical
C．useless D．difficult
A 解析：根据语境可知，此处是表达作者觉得家务是无穷无尽的。
5．A.show off B．come up
C．set out D．break in
B 解析：根据语境可知，此处表达作者尽量把所有的家务干完，但是新的又会出现。
6．A.experience B．happiness
C．interests D．responsibilities
D 解析：根据上文的关键词chores和下文的with my husband and kids可推测，作者是跟家人分担(做家务的)责任。
7．A.money B．space
C．consideration D．time
D 解析：根据下文的I hoped I could have an hour to do something I liked可知，此处表达作者虽然和家人一起分担责任，但是她还是没有自己的时间。
8．A.delayed B．asked
C．interrupted D．ignored
C 解析：根据语境可知，此处表达作者不想被打扰。
9．A.Fortunately B．Naturally
C．Similarly D．Doubtfully
A 解析：根据下文的my dream finally came true可知，此处是表达“幸运的是……”。
10．A.dream B．opportunity
C．challenge D．aim
B 解析：根据上文的my dream finally came true可知，作者期待这次旅行，所以认为它是一个机会。
11．A.present B．busy
C．anxious D．sick
B 解析：根据下文的after he finishes all his work可推测，作者的丈夫当时很忙。
12．A.cheerful B．scared
C．upset D．alone
D 解析：根据上文可知，作者的丈夫和孩子刚开始没有追随作者，所以她自己独自在大房间里住。
13．A.interestingly B．thankfully
C．suddenly D．surprisingly
D 解析：根据转折词but可推测，作者对于这个结果感到惊讶。
14．A.miss B．understand
C．appreciate D．value
A 解析：根据前后语境可知，此处表达作者很想念她的家人。
15．A.recognize B．describe
C．accept D．forget
D 解析：根据下文的I try to sleep earlier every night可推测，作者是想忘掉孤独。
16．A.show B．mean
C．report D．explain
B 解析：根据下文的life wouldn’t be the same without the people...可知，此处表达作者意识到有自己的时间并不意味着和自己所爱的人分离。
17．A.unless B．since
C．while D．because
C 解析：根据语境可知，此处表达“当我的孩子在我周围并且我有很多家务事要做的时候，我仍然可以有自己的时间”，所以用连词while连接。
18．A.love B．remember
C．trust D．respect
A 解析：根据上文的I have to be away from those I love可推测，此处也是指爱的人在身边。
19．A.annoyance B．shame
C．amazement D．delight
D 解析：根据下文作者将和丈夫、孩子团聚可知，作者很高兴。to one’s delight意为“令某人高兴的是”。
20．A.believe B．join
C．admire D．support
B 解析：根据下文的I’m sure we will have a great time together可知，作者的丈夫和孩子将会和作者团聚。
B卷
阅读理解
A
Goldfish have pretty boring lives, so maybe it’s a good thing that they can only concentrate for nine seconds！But according to a new research, humans are becoming like goldfish.Our attention span(时长) is getting shorter...and it’s all because of technology.
“We move quickly from one site to another on the web，” says Doctor Ted Selker, a computer scientist from Massachusetts，“and we are losing the ability to concentrate.” With millions of websites to choose from, the attention span of the average Internet user is just seconds.There are other digital distractions(分心) too：e－mail, instant messaging and quickie movies on websites.
Some people are worried about the effect on young people.“You need time to understand and think about what you read，”says Julia Wood, from London.“Young people search the net all the time and their brains become full of useless information but there is no time to make sense of it.I am trying to persuade my pupils to read more books, so that they concentrate on one subject for longer.”
Other teachers are trying more unusual methods to improve students’ concentration.Anne Savan, from Wales, was so worried about her students that she started playing Mozart during her science lessons.She says that it had an amazing effect，“The music made them calmer, and their concentration was much better.”
But not everyone believes that there is a problem.Ray Cole, an educational psychologist says，“On the web, young people learn to make quick decisions about what is and isn’t worth reading.They might look at five unhelpful websites very quickly, before stopping and reading a sixth useful website more carefully.In a world with so much information available, this is an important skill.”
【解题导语】 本文是一篇议论文。随着科技的发展，人们将大量时间花在浏览网站上，快速不断地浏览使人们的注意力时长越来越短；但是有人认为，浏览网站，可以提高年轻人的判断能力。
1．Why does the writer mention “goldfish”？
A．To analyze data.
B．To introduce a topic.
C．To settle problems.
D．To suggest a way out.
B 解析：推理判断题。文章第一段第一句说金鱼只能集中九秒钟的注意力；结合第一段的第二句But according to a new research, humans are becoming like goldfish.可知，人们正变得像金鱼一样；接着文章提出中心论点：由于技术发展，我们的注意力时长变得越来越短。据此可以判断，作者用金鱼的例子是为了引出文章主题，故B项正确。
2．What may cause a shorter attention span according to Dr.Ted Selker?
A．Skipping around the Internet.
B．Time to digest information.
C．Traditional methods of reading.
D．Making decisions.
A 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的We move quickly from one site to another on the web及and we are losing the ability to concentrate可知，Ted Selker认为，由于人们快速浏览网站，人们正在丧失集中注意力的能力，故A项正确。
3．What will help students overcome a short attention span?
A．Receiving emails.
B．Texting messages.
C．Reading more books.
D．Watching quickie movies.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的最后一句I am trying to persuade my pupils to read more books, so that they concentrate on one subject for longer.可知，阅读更多的书将有助于学生克服注意力集中时间短的问题，故C项正确。
4．What is Ray Cole’s attitude towards looking through websites quickly?
A．Cautious. B．Unfavorable.
C．Skeptical. D．Supportive.
D 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的But not everyone believes that there is a problem.及On the web, young people learn to make quick decisions about what is and isn’t worth reading.可知，Ray Cole认为年轻人快速浏览网站可以提高快速判断的能力；据此可判断，Ray Cole对快速浏览网站持支持态度，故D项正确。
B
If you are looking for the place that has everything, there is only one place to visit, and that’s New York.It’s a whole world in a city.
The World of Theatre: All of New York is a stage.And it begins with Broadway.Where else can you find so many hit shows in one place? Only in New York!
The World of Music: Spend an evening with Beethoven at Lincoln Centre.Swing to the great jazz of Greenwich Village.Or rock yourself silly at the hottest dance sports found anywhere.
The World of Art: From Rembrandt to Picasso.From Egyptian tombs to Indian teepees.Whatever kind of art you like, you will find it in New York.
The World of Fine Dining: Whether it’s Roast Beijing Duck in Chinatown, or the finest French coq au vin found everywhere, there is a world of great taste waiting for you in New York.
The World of Sights: What other city has a Statue(雕塑) of Liberty? A Rockefeller Centre? Or a Bronx Zoo? Where else can you take a horse－drawn carriage(马车) through Central Park？Only in New York!
【解题导语】 本文介绍了在纽约许多值得游览的东西。
5．From the text we know that “Rembrandt” is mostly likely to be the name of a famous________．
A．actor B．musician
C．cook D．painter
D 解析：推理判断题。Rembrandt这个名人出现在第四段The World of Art部分，据此推断，Rembrandt是一名画家。故选D项。
6．Which of the following can visitors do only in New York?
A．To see the Statue of Liberty.
B．To taste the finest French coq au vin.
C．To enjoy a Beethoven concert.
D．To eat Roast Beijing Duck.
A 解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段内容可知，仅纽约有自由女神像，而法国最好的酒闷仔鸡、贝多芬的音乐和北京的烤鸭在其他地方也有。故选A项。
7．This passage may be taken from________．
A．a handbook for English learners
B．a guidebook for foreign travelers
C．a pocketbook for businessmen
D．a storybook for local readers
B 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“If you are looking for the place that has everything, there is only one place to visit, and that’s New York.”可知，你可以去纽约，在那里你可以看到一切想看的。下文介绍了纽约的很多值得一看的东西，据此推断，此文是建议人们去纽约参观游览。故选B项。
七选五
Find Ways to Respond to a Major Disaster
When natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes happen, there’s always a great need for coordinated(协调的) disaster relief(安慰) and recovery(痊愈).1.________
Volunteer
To take a hands－on approach to disaster recovery, volunteer your time and talents.You can travel to the affected regions to provide support.2.________ It is recommended(建议) that you volunteer through one of the professional organizations for your safety and your skills can be put to best use.
Donate(捐赠) money
Disaster victims often have lost their homes or need to relocate.In many cases, your money is just as valuable as your physical presence in helping with relief efforts.Many organizations provide temporary housing, food and other items for victims.3.________ Even organizations like the Red Cross have been criticized for how donated funds have been allocated(分配)．
Donate blood
If you can’t travel and don’t feel comfortable giving money, a need for donated blood always existed.The Red Cross and local medical organizations manage blood supplies that are important to disaster victims.Call the Red Cross to schedule an appointment.4.________
5．________
Goods are valuable in stricken areas.Building materials and donations of bottled water or household items can be placed on trucks and taken to the disaster areas.It is the best to allow the professional organizations to coordinate these donation efforts and see that the needed supplies reach a location where they will be best used for recovery.
A．Send needed items
B．Make preparations
C．A lot of people are skillful at organizing local response.
D．Or look out for a blood drive in your area.
E．Whether disaster has occurred at home or abroad, you can help.
F．And you can do everything from providing first aid to rebuilding homes in these areas.
G．Before giving, though, make sure you trust the organization receiving your money.
【解题导语】 本文主要讲述了面对受灾地区人们能够给予什么帮助。
1．E 解析：根据空前的“When natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes happen, there’s always a great need for coordinated(协调的) disaster relief(安慰) and recovery(痊愈)．”可知当灾难发生后，为救济和恢复当地的生活我们都可以尽一份力，故选E。
2．F 解析：根据Volunteer这一标题，可知以下都是在详细介绍可以给予哪些帮助，故选F。
3．G 解析：根据空后的“Even organizations like the Red Cross have been criticized for how donated funds have been allocated(分配)．”可知甚至像红十字会这样的机构也曾被质疑捐款是如何分配的，故选G。
4．D 解析：根据空前的“Call the Red Cross to schedule an appointment.”可知可以给红十字会打电话预约献血，也可以寻找附近的献血活动，故选D。
5．A 解析：根据下文的“Goods are valuable in stricken areas.Building materials and donations of bottled water or household items can be placed on trucks and taken to the disaster areas.”可知是建议给灾区提供急需物资的帮助，故选A。
短文改错
Dear Jack，
I’m sorry to know you’re unhappy now. It’s very difficulty for us teenagers to keep a balance between part－time jobs and our study. However, you don’t have to worry too much. I would like give you some suggestions. Firstly, think about the purpose of your finding a part－time job. I think it’s important to gain some knowledges and life skills instead of only make some extra money at present. Secondly, you should pay attention to learning from some study methods and skills, which will save our time and energy. Last and not least, you should make a overall and clear timetable and make sure you set aside enough time for your study. I hope you would soon feel happy and balance your work and study perfect.
Yours，
Li Hua
答案：
Dear Jack，
I’m sorry to know you’re unhappy now. It’s very for us teenagers to keep a balance between part－time jobs and our study. However, you don’t have to worry too much. I would like give you some suggestions. Firstly, think about the purpose of your finding a part－time job. I think it’s important to gain some and life skills instead of only some extra money at present. Secondly, you should pay attention to learning some study methods and skills, which will save time and energy. Last not least, you should make overall and clear timetable and make sure you set aside enough time for your study. I hope you soon feel happy and balance your work and study .
Yours，
Li Hua
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Section Ⅲ Word power Task & Project
品句填词
1．Our headmaster gave a ____________(有说服力的) speech to persuade students to donate some money for the disaster area.
答案：convincing
2．He is the only survivor of his family who ____________(生存) the train crash.
答案：survived
3．Our friendship has steadily ____________(增强) over the years.
答案：strengthened
4．As she said, “Do you have to be a member of that ____________(组织)？”
答案：organization
5．It’s ____________(适当的) to send an email farewell letter.
答案：appropriate
6．We must pick out the enemy’s weakest unit for ____________(攻击)．
答案：attack
7．She tends to get angry when others ____________(不同意) with her.
答案：disagree
8．I’d like to ____________(预订) a table for two at seven tonight.
答案：reserve
单句改错
1．How did the word “Tuhao” come into exist on the Internet？____________________
答案：exist→existence
2．The actress performed so well in the film that she awarded in Hong Kong in April. ____________________
答案：在awarded前加was
3．We have had a window table reserved you as you are our honored guest. ____________________
答案：reserved后加for
4．I don’t have strength to climb any further.____________________
答案：strength前加the
5．I’ve been trying to convince Jean go with me.____________________
答案：go前加to
课文语篇改错
Yetis are human－like creatures, that are believed to be living in very high mountains covering with snow.Some people believe Yetis may sometimes come down from the mountains attack villagers.
They say Yetis walk like human beings and they are tall and strong with huge shoulders, very long arms and large hand.They are covered in thick black fur.Besides, there have been many people, every year around the world, who report see Yetis somewhere.
Are there real any Yetis in the world？Scientists study the reports of Yetis.Some of them think that the footprints that were found in the snow might have been left by large animals and some others believe the footprints were made by some joke－loving the people.Until now there has been no hard evidence to support the existence of Yetis.However, one scientist from Washington State University Dr Grover Krantz believes that there may be some Yetis still live today.
Do you really wish to see a Yeti with your own eyes? But you should not forget the fact that Yetis are very tall and strong and they can run fast than you do!
答案：
Yetis are human－like creatures, are believed to be living in very high mountains with snow.Some people believe Yetis may sometimes come down from the mountains attack villagers.
They say Yetis walk like human beings and they are tall and strong with huge shoulders, very long arms and large .They are covered thick black fur.Besides, there have been many people, every year around the world, who report Yetis somewhere.
Are there any Yetis in the world？Scientists study the reports of Yetis.Some of them think that the footprints that were found in the snow might have been left by large animals and some others believe the footprints were made by some joke－loving people.Until now there has been no hard evidence to support the existence of Yetis.However, one scientist from Washington State University Dr Grover Krantz believes that there may be some Yetis still today.
Do you really wish to see a Yeti with your own eyes? But you should not forget the fact that Yetis are very tall and strong and they can run than you do!
A卷
单句语法填空
1．They became ____________(convince) that lives exist on the Mars while studying the stone.
答案：convinced
2．Pakistan came into ____________(exist) as an independent country after the war.
答案：existence
3．— Is Helen still working in the company?
— No.She is said to have ____________(leave) for further study abroad last month.
答案：left
4．Lucky for us，we had plenty of time to enjoy the ____________(amaze) scenery.
答案：amazing
5．The teacher has had our monitor ____________(carry) water for us.
答案：carry
6．He wasted a lot of time ____________(run) after fame and money instead of working hard.
答案：running
7．They are similar in ____________ they both have big eyes and long hair.
答案：that
8．She is said ____________(do) the experiment in the lab.
答案：to be doing
9．For many years, people have dreamed of electric ears.However，____________(make)them has been more difficult than predicted.
答案：making
10．I’m not enthusiastic ____________ going out for a walk.
答案：about
阅读理解
A
When Tiffany was 16 years old, her mother, a cigarette smoker, died of lung cancer. “Watching her suffer and cough was terrible，” she says. “I felt alone and scared, and I felt it could have been prevented.”
However, Tiffany started smoking in her late teens. She says, “In my college, a lot of students were smoking, and I wanted to fit in.” Throughout the years, she tried to quit, but it wasn’t until her daughter was 16 years old that she thought of her mother’s death and tried hard to quit.
In the process of quitting, she set a date to quit smoking and reached out to family and friends for support. Tiffany also changed her morning habit. Instead of getting up an hour early to drink coffee and smoke, she enjoyed an extra hour of sleep. She threw all the cigarettes in her home and car. Every time she went out, she would carry a picture of her mother, especially during long road trips, to remind her of everything her mother went through and her death from lung cancer. For a while, Tiffany avoided social events where she might be encouraged to smoke. She drank a lot of water and started exercising more often. She quickly realized that without cigarettes, she was more energetic.
However, sometimes she still wanted a cigarette. Luckily, her family and friends were there for her. But her biggest motivation(动力) was her daughter. “She was so happy and so proud of me when I quit，” says Tiffany. “I love her so much, and watching her grow up and thinking how successful she could be make me excited. I can’t bear the thought of missing out on any of the important occasions in her life. I quit because I want to be around for her！”
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Tiffany吸烟的原因以及后来她为了女儿戒烟的经过。
1．What did Tiffany most probably think caused her mother’s death？
A．Her heavy cigarette smoking.
B．The loneliness and scare in her heart.
C．Her extremely high pressure from work.
D．No proper treatment for a serious cough.
A 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段可推断，Tiffany认为她妈妈的死是吸烟造成的。
2．In order to quit smoking, Tiffany ever tried to________．
A．take more long road trips
B．sleep early and get up late
C．draw pictures of her mother
D．keep away from smoking environment
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的For a while, Tiffany avoided social events where she might be encouraged to smoke.可知，为了戒烟，她一度避免去那些可能会使她吸烟的场合。
3．Which of the following played a key role in encouraging Tiffany to quit smoking?
A．Motivation coming from her colleagues.
B．Thinking of her daughter’s future.
C．Support from her family and friends.
D．Learning more about the dangers of smoking.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中引用的Tiffany的话可知，女儿的未来是她戒烟的动力，她不想错过女儿一生中任何重要的场合。
4．What is the passage mainly about?
A．Why smoking is dangerous.
B．How the author stopped smoking.
C．Why and how Tiffany quit smoking.
D．How Tiffany was encouraged to quit smoking.
C 解析：主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了Tiffany为什么决定戒烟以及如何戒烟。
B
The common cold is the world’s most widespread illness，which is probably why there are more myths about it than any of the other illnesses.
The most widespread mistake of all is that colds are caused by cold.They are not.They are caused by viruses passing on from person to person.You catch a cold by coming into contact，directly or indirectly, with someone who already has one.If cold causes colds, it would be reasonable to expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever.But they do not.And in distant and isolated Arctic regions explorers have reposed being free from colds until coming into contact again with infected(感染的) people from the outside world by way of packages and mail dropped from airplanes.
At the Common Cold Research Unit in England, volunteers took part in experiments in which they gave themselves to the discomforts of being cold and wet for long periods of time.After taking hot baths，they put on bathing suits，allowed themselves to be doused(浸入) with cold water, and then stood about dripping wet in drafty(通风的)room.Some wore wet socks all day while others exercised in the rain until close to complete tiredness.Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose.
If，then，cold and wet have nothing to do with catching colds，why are they more frequent in the winter? Despite the most pains—taking research，no one has yet found the answer.One explanation offered by scientists is that people are more likely to stay together indoors in cold weather than at other times, and this makes it easier for cold viruses to be passed on.
No one has yet found a cure for the cold.There are drugs and pain suppressors(止痛片) such as aspirin，but all they do is to relieve the symptoms.
【解题导语】 本文通过大量实验和实例来证明普通的感冒不是由寒冷引起的，而是由病毒感染引起的。冷会让很多人在室内的时间更长，更容易传播病菌。
5．The fact that the Eskimos don’t suffer colds shows that________．
A．colds are really full of myths
B．viruses are the factors causing colds
C．colds are more serious than other illnesses
D．the idea that cold leads to colds doesn’t stand up
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的If cold causes colds, it would be reasonable to expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever.可知，如果感冒是因为寒冷的话，那么爱斯基摩人就会永远的感冒了，可是他们没有，说明感冒不是因为寒冷。故选D。
6．The experiments mentioned in Paragraph 3 made it clear that________．
A．it were viruses not wet and cold that made people have colds
B．taking hot baths made the volunteers easy to be tired
C．being doused with cold water did harm to one’s body
D．people who would like to exercise in the rain got colds more easily
A 解析：推理判断题。 根据第三段的最后一句Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose.可知，实验证明是病毒而不是湿冷的空气让人感冒。故选A。
7．According to the passage, colds are commonly seen in winter because________．
A．staying together indoors makes it easier for viruses to pass on
B．viruses can go into people’s warm bodies more easily in winter
C．there is great difference between indoor and outdoor temperature
D．people are usually weak because of the extreme cold in winter
A 解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的One explanation offered by scientists is that people are more likely to stay together indoors in cold weather than at other times, and this makes it easier for cold viruses to be passed on.可知，人们得感冒不是因为喜欢待在家里，而是因为经常待在一起病毒更容易感染，故选A。
8．The passage mainly discusses________．
A．the experiments on colds
B．the myths about colds
C．the reason and the way people catch colds
D．the continued spread of common colds
C 解析：主旨大意题。阅读全文可知本文首先用大量事例从不同的侧面分析感冒不是由寒冷引起的，最后提出冬天得感冒的可能原因。故选C。
语法填空
People don’t always go to coffee shops just 1.____________ a drink, but to spend time with friends or read a book. This “coffee shop culture” is 2.____________(high) popular in the UK.
There are around 15，000 coffee shops in the UK. Most coffee shops have a relaxed atmosphere(气氛). People go with friends or family 3.____________(talk) and relax after going shopping. Also, many people go alone. Coffee shops are great places to read in peace, or to sit and write.
In Colombia, however, the coffee shop culture does not really exist(存在), or, at least, 4.____________(be) still very new. Famous for 5.____________(it) coffee I imagined that even the smallest Colombian village would have a coffee shop. I mean, they do exist but they are not as common 6.____________ I had expected.
The ones that do exist are very 7.____________(difference) from those in the UK. They are places 8.____________ you go, have a quick drink and then leave at once. Nobody spends the afternoon 9.____________(enjoy) a peaceful moment. The idea that a person would go to a coffee shop alone is, clearly, silly. Every time I go alone with a book, other 10.____________(customer) look at me strangely. This may be the culture only in Pasto, where I live; other Colombian cities perhaps have a more developed coffee shop culture.
1．for 解析：考查介词。由本句中的 but to spend time with friends or read a book 可知，设空处所在部分意为“人们去咖啡店并不只是为了喝杯咖啡”，故填介词for。
2．highly 解析：考查副词。设空处作状语修饰形容词 popular，表示“非常”，故填副词highly。
3．to talk 解析：考查不定式作状语的用法。设空处所在句意为“人们和朋友或家人购物后会去咖啡店聊聊天，放松一下”，故填to talk。 to talk and relax在此作目的状语。
4．is 解析：考查主谓一致。设空处与does not really exist(存在)并列作谓语，主语为 the coffee shop culture，故填is。
5．its 解析：考查代词。设空处作定语修饰coffee，表示“它的”，故填its。
6．as 解析：考查连词。设空处所在句意为“在这里确实有咖啡店，但没有我预想的那么普遍”，故填as。 as...as... 和……一样……。
7．different 解析：考查形容词作表语的用法。设空处作表语，表示“不同的”，故填形容词different。
8．where 解析：考查关系副词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰先行词places，且在从句中作地点状语，故填where。
9．enjoying 解析：考查动词－ing形式作补语的用法。spend...doing sth.意为“花费……做某事”。
10．customers 解析：考查名词复数。设空处表示“顾客”，由other以及谓语动词look at可知，此处应填customers。
B卷
阅读理解
The idea behind Facebook is to make us feel connected all the time.But in my research, I’ve found that the truth is quite different.
Technology, it turns out, has made being alone seem like a problem that needs solving.When young people are alone, even for a minute or two, they feel the need to connect, to get on Facebook or some other social networks and chat.But in connecting, they often end up feeling more isolated．Why？Because by being in constant(不断的)connection, they lose the ability to feel satisfied with their own company(独处)．
Facebook can help us keep in touch with our friends, but we too often use it instead of spending face－to－face time with them.And since we feel the need to keep up with them online, we don’t have moments of loneliness where we can collect our thoughts and learn how to be comfortable being alone.
—Sherry Turkle, Professor
Facebook connects more of us to more of our friends and family in more places than we have ever been connected before.Yes, Facebook is a huge time sink—maybe the biggest ever.Many people post useless stuff.And seeing too much of your friends’ lives can make you jealous(嫉妒的), but it won’t make you lonely.
Jane, a former student of mine, who is back in New York after living abroad for ten years, told me that Facebook helps her a lot.The first time she moved back to New York from abroad, she felt disconnected from her family and friends.Now，because of lots of photos and information updates(更新), she knows what is happening with her friends all the time.
In fact, if you are lonely in real life, you will be lonely online as well.
—Sree Sreenivasan, Chief Digital Officer
【解题导语】 本文是一篇议论文。文章探讨了社交网络是否使人们变得越来越孤独。
1．The underlined word “isolated” in Paragraph 2 means“________”．
A．free B．selfish
C．careless D．lonely
D 解析： 词义猜测题。根据第二段中的made being alone seem like a problem...When young people are alone可知，isolated此处指“孤独的”，故选D项。
2．According to Sherry Turkle, we should________.
A．feel satisfied with our life
B．avoid using social networks
C．keep in touch with our friends
D．enjoy moments of loneliness
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的we don’t have moments of loneliness where we can collect our thoughts and learn how to be comfortable being alone可知，Sherry Turkle认为我们应该学会享受孤独。
3．What’s Jane’s attitude towards Facebook?
A．Hopeful. B．Doubtful.
C．Thankful. D．Regretful.
C 解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中Jane描述她从Facebook里了解朋友们的生活以及Facebook helps her a lot可知，Jane对Facebook应该是充满感激之情。
4．The purpose of the text is to________.
A．educate B．discuss
C．persuade D．introduce
B 解析：写作意图题。从本文贯穿始终的alone和lonely以及两位人士对社交网络Facebook的不同观点可知，本文对社交网络是否使人们变得越来越孤独进行了探讨。
完形填空
He has been called the“missing link”．Half－man，half－beast.He is supposed to live in the highest mountain in the world—Mount Everest.
He is known as the Abominable(讨厌的) Snowman.The__1__of the Snowman has been around for__2__．Climbers in the 1920s reported finding marks like those of human feet high up on the side of Mount Everest.The native people said they__3__this creature and called it the“Yeti”，and they said that they had__4__caught Yetis on two occasions__5__none has ever been produced as evidence(证据)．
Over the years，the story of the Yetis has__6__．In 1916，Eric Shipton took photographs of a set of tracks in the snow of Everest.Shipton believed that they were not__7__the tracks of a monkey or bear and__8__that the Abominable Snowman might really__9__．
Further efforts have been made to find out about Yetis.But the only things people have ever found were__10__footprints.Most believe the footprints are nothing more than__11__animal tracks，which had been made__12__as they melted(融化) and refroze in the snow.__13__，in 1964，a Russian scientist said that the Abominable Snowman was__14__and was a remaining link with the prehistoric humans.But，__15__，no evidence has ever__16__been produced.
These days，only a few people continue to take the story of the Abominable Snowman__17__．But if they__18__catching one，they may face a real__19__：would they put it in a__20__or give it a room in a hotel?
1．A.event B．story
C．adventure D．description
B 解析：event意为“事件”；story意为“故事，传说”；adventure意为“冒险”；description意为“描述”。根据全文可知，关于雪人这件事是一个故事或传说。
2．A.centuries B．too long
C．some time D．many years
D 解析：从下文中的“Climbers in the 1920s”可知，关于雪人的故事已有许多年(many years)，不可能是其他选项。
3．A.heard from B．cared for
C．knew of D．read about
C 解析：know of意为“听说”，其他选项不符合文章意思。
4．A.even B．hardly
C．certainly D．probably
A 解析：even在此用来加强语气，表示甚至有人抓到过雪人。
5．A.as B．though
C．when D．until
B 解析：though引导让步状语从句，表示尽管目前还没有证据证明这一问题。
6．A.developed B．changed
C．occurred D．continued
D 解析：根据文章意思，雪人的故事应当是还在继续流传。
7．A.entirely B．naturally
C．clearly D．simply
D 解析：simply在此处作“仅仅”讲，此句意为“这不只是猴子或熊的脚印”。
8．A.found B．declared
C．felt D．doubted
C 解析：根据前文中believed一词我们可知，Eric Shipton没有什么证据，只能是“感觉到”(feel)。
9．A.exist B．escape
C．disappear D．return
A 解析：exist意为“存在”；escape意为“逃脱”；disappear意为“消失”；return意为“归还，回来”。根据上下文很容易确定答案。
10．A.clearer B．more
C．possible D．rare
B 解析：从文中的意思来看，后来人们只是发现“更多的”(more)脚印。
11．A.huge B．recent
C．ordinary D．frightening
C 解析：由nothing more than来暗示脚印也不过是“普通”(ordinary)动物的行迹而已。
12．A.strange B．large
C．deep D．rough
B 解析：结合上下文的意思，雪地里的足迹经过融化再冻会变“大”(large)。
13．A.In the end B．Therefore
C．After all D．However
D 解析：however此处表示转折，因为下文写的是一名俄罗斯科学家所持的不同观点。
14．A.imagined B．real
C．special D．familiar
B 解析：后文讲到一名俄罗斯科学家认为雪人与史前人类相联系，由此可见这位科学家认为雪人是“真的”(real)。
15．A.so B．besides
C．again D．instead
C 解析：上文提到的没有证据证明这种情况这里是指这种情况又出现了，故用again。
16．A.rightly B．actually
C．normally D．particularly
B 解析：actually此处指“事实上”，这位俄罗斯科学家的观点仍然没有得到事实证明。
17．A.lightly B．jokingly
C．seriously D．properly
C 解析：联系上下文可知，大部分人都不相信雪人的故事了，只有少数人“认真”(seriously)对待雪人的传说，take sth.seriously意为“认真对待某事”。
18．A.succeed in B．insist on
C．depend on D．join in
A 解析：succeed in doing sth.意为“成功做某事”，符合句意。
19．A.decision B．situation
C．subject D．problem
D 解析：根据文意，应为面临的“难题”(problem)。
20．A.zoo B．mountain
C．museum D．laboratory
A 解析：从文章的意思看，雪人如果是“人”就应当住旅馆；如果是“动物”，就应该进“动物园”(zoo)。
短文改错
Time flies! This is a third year that I have been in this school.In the past two and a half years, our school had organized many activities.What impressed me best was an activity called “Learning to Farm”．In an autumn afternoon, we were sent to a farm which we learned to plant potatoes.Having been in the city for so a long time, we were so happy to go to the countryside.After divided into three groups, we started to work.Some students cut potatoes into pieces; some dug holes, and the others put the pieces of potatoes into the hole, put the earth back and pushed them down hard.We continued doing that until all the work was done.Although we were exhausted, but we felt fulfilled on our way back home.
答案：
Time flies! This is third year that I have been in this school.In the past two and a half years, our school organized many activities.What impressed me was an activity called “Learning to Farm”. an autumn afternoon, we were sent to a farm we learned to plant potatoes.Having been in the city for a long time, we were so happy to go to the countryside.After divided into three groups, we started to work.Some students cut potatoes into pieces; some dug holes, and the others put the pieces of potatoes into the ， put the earth back and pushed down hard.We continued doing that until all the work was done.Although we were exhausted, we felt fulfilled on our way back home.
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Section Ⅳ Grammar & Writing
A卷
单句语法填空
1．—Hi, waiter.How about my dish? I ____________(wait) for 20 minutes.
—Oh, sorry madam.Just a minute, please.
答案：have been waiting
2．—Why haven’t you asked her to come here?
—She ___________(do) an important experiment when I found her and she ___________ (not finish) it.
答案：was doing；hasn’t finished
3．Leonardo da Vinci(1452—1519) is said ____________(buy) birds kept in cages in order to have the pleasure of setting them free.
答案：to have bought
4．— Do you know our country at all?
— No, this is the first time I ____________(be) here.
答案：have been
5．It is easy to pick ____________ my car from others in the parking lot, it has a picture of Mickey Mouse on the back.
答案：out
6．Because of the financial crisis(经济危机), over 7，000 companies in that area ____________ down till now and still some ____________ down.(close)
答案：have closed；are closing
7．Helen rushed out of the classroom，____________(leave) the door unlocked.
答案：leaving
8．Many foreign companies still report ____________(do) good business in China.
答案：doing
9．They are trying to step ____________ the project to meet the deadline.
答案：up
10．Alexander tried to have his work ____________(recognize) in the medical field.
答案：recognized
阅读理解
Khan Academy is a website providing a free education for any person.The website includes more than 4，000 short teaching videos about many different subjects.Every month, over 7 million people go to the Khan Academy website to watch its videos.
Khan Academy began with one man named Salman Khan.As a young man, Khan got a degree from Harvard Business School and began to work in business.
In 2006, Khan used the Internet to help his young cousins, who lived far away, with their mathematics schoolwork.He drew numbers and pictures on the website to teach them.After a time, he put his videos onto the website YouTube, where his cousins could watch them any time they wanted.But Khan noticed that other people were also watching his videos on YouTube.
By 2009, the number of people watching his videos on YouTube was getting very large.Khan decided to make the videos his job instead.So he officially began Khan Academy, providing videos on mathematics and other school subjects.
People did not have to pay to watch the videos.But they could give Khan money if they wanted to support his work.Some people did give Khan small amounts of money, but he was still having a hard time.Later, a woman told Khan that Bill Gates used Khan Academy for his kids.After that, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation began giving money to Khan Academy.In 2010 Google gave the website money too, wanting Khan to translate his videos into the world’s most common languages.Today, people can see Khan’s videos in many different languages.
Some people think that Khan Academy will be the way more and more people learn in the future.Teachers can use it in their classrooms.Khan believes that Khan Academy will never, and should never, replace a school.But he believes teachers and students can use it to make schools better.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了Khan Academy这个学习网站的成立背景、发展过程以及现状。
1．What can one get from Khan Academy?
A．Video－making methods.
B．Free learning information.
C．Any help with the schoolwork.
D．A good number of beautiful pictures.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的Khan Academy is a website providing a free education for any person.可知。
2．In its early days, Khan Academy________.
A．faced money problems
B．had trouble with language
C．was unpopular with schools
D．had a shortage of skilled teachers
A 解析：细节理解题。根据第五段可知，Khan Academy网站在创办初期曾遇到过资金问题。
3．What does Salman Khan think of Khan Academy?
A．It will play an active role in school teaching.
B．It can replace teachers in classrooms.
C．It can replace a teaching school.
D．It’s the future of education.
A 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的But he believes teachers and students can use it to make schools better.可知，Salman Khan觉得他的网站可以促进教学。
4．The text is mainly written to________.
A．describe an academic leader
B．introduce a learning website
C．offer some network knowledge
D．compare two different learning styles
B 解析：写作意图题。本文主要介绍了Khan Academy这个学习网站的成立背景、发展过程以及现状，由此可知B项概括正确。
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As I was making my way to the coffee shop, I noticed an older gentleman poorly dressed sitting on a __1__nearby.I knew from first sight that he was in need of some kind of __2__．He had a little lunch stretched out in front of him and was wholeheartedly __3__it.
Then I __4__the line and waited to be served.There was a young man in front of me.He handed the waitress a twenty dollar bill and __5__an orange juice and a __6__．The waitress looked at the young man a little __7__， not fully understanding the request.
That was when the young man __8__her to give the juice to the older gentleman eating his lunch outside on the bench.The young man also told her that he would be watching every second __9__she would be completely safe at all times.__10__there was a wonderful __11__between the waitress and the older man in need of some attention.I only wish I had a photo of the __12__on the both of their faces.
As I was __13__this event later on, I wondered why the young man didn’t just __14__this act of kindness himself.I suspect that deep out in his heart he was __15__that this act of kindness might __16__others to do something for this older man as well.
There are __17__ways of thinking when we come across someone such as this older gentleman.__18__he’s just simply lazy and doesn’t work hard enough in his life.Or he should have gone to school and made __19__use of what he has.But just maybe he needs a helping hand and thank God for this young man who inspired others to __20__as well.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。 “我” 在咖啡店里看到一位衣衫褴褛的老人坐在门外的长凳上， 一位年轻人花钱让服务员给他送上橘子汁并关照他。年轻人的善行让“我”思考：为别人做善事会让社会更美好。
1．A.chair B．bench
C．fence D．table
B 解析：根据第三段第一句中的“on the bench” 可知， 这位衣衫褴褛的老人坐在长凳上。故B项正确。
2．A.help B．rescue
C．attraction D．service
A 解析：根据上句中“...an older gentleman poorly dressed...” 以及最后一段中的“he needs a helping hand” 可知， 这位老人有绅士风度， 但衣衫褴褛， 故可以判断， 他需要某种帮助。A项意为“帮助” , 符合语境。故A项正确。B项意为“解救”； C项意为“吸引”； D项意为“服务”， 都与语境不符。
3．A.tasting B．packing
C．enjoying D．ordering
C 解析：根据该句中的“wholeheartedly” 可推知， 虽然他的午餐较少， 但他全心享受。C项意为“享受”， 符合语境。故C项正确。A项意为“品尝”； B项意为“打包”； D项意为“命令”， 都与语境不符。
4．A.jumped B．joined
C．held D．took
B 解析：根据该句中的“the line and waited to be served”可知， “我”加入了排队， 等候服务。join意为“加入”， 符合语境。故B项正确。A项意为“跳”； C项意为“支持， 拿住”； D项意为“拿”， 都与语境不符。
5．A.prepared B．supplied
C．produced D．requested
D 解析：根据下句中的“the request”可知， 这位年轻男子给了服务员20美元， 点了橘子汁， 并请求服务员帮个忙。D项意为“请求， 要求， 需要”， 符合语境。故D项正确。A项意为“准备”； B项意为“提供”； C项意为“生产”， 都与语境不符。
6．A.favour B．check
C．tip D．reply
A 解析：根据下文内容可知， 这位年轻人要求服务员帮他忙， 去给老人送橘子汁。favour意为 “帮忙”， 符合语境。故A项正确。
7．A.shocked B．annoyed
C．puzzled D．disturbed
C 解析：根据该句中的“not fully understanding the request” 可知， 服务员不能完全理解他的要求， 故此处指感到困惑。C项意为“困惑的， 迷惑不解的”， 符合语境。故C项正确。A项意为“震惊的”； B项意为“烦恼的”； D项意为“打扰的， 心烦意乱的”， 都与语境不符。
8．A.commanded B．begged
C．required D．asked
D 解析：句意：那时那位年轻人让她去给在门外长凳上吃饭的老人送橘子汁。ask sb.to do sth.意为“让某人做某事”， 符合语境。故D项正确。
9．A.in case B．even though
C．so that D．only if
C 解析：句意：年轻人还告诉她他将一直观察着， 因此她将一直完全安全。so that意为“所以”， 引导结果状语从句， 符合语境。故C项正确。A项意为“以防， 万一”； B项意为“尽管， 即使”； D项意为“只有”， 都与语境不符。
10．A.Besides B．Afterwards
C．Otherwise D．Anyhow
B 解析：根据语境可知， 在那位年轻顾客提出要求之后， 服务员去给老人送橘子汁。B项意为“随后， 后来”， 符合语境。故B项正确。A项意为“此外”； C项意为“否则”； D项意为“无论如何， 总之”， 都与语境不符。
11．A.debate B．impression
C．bargain D．exchange
D 解析：根据该句中的“between the waitress and the older man”可知， 那位需要关注的老人和服务员之间进行了一次美好的交换， 即服务员给老人送上了橘子汁。D项意为“交换， 交流， 交易”， 符合语境。故D项正确。
12．A.smiles B．worries
C．tears D．hopes
A 解析：句意：我只是希望我能拍下他们两人脸上的笑容。A项意为“微笑， 笑容”， 符合语境。故A项正确。B项意为“担心”； C项意为“眼泪”； D项意为“希望”， 都与语境不符。
13．A.picking out B．carrying on
C．thinking about D．making up
C 解析：根据该句中的“later on”可知， 后来“我”回想起这件事。think about意为“回想”， 符合语境。故C项正确。A项意为“选择出， 挑出”； B项意为“坚持”； D项意为“编造”， 都与语境不符。
14．A.introduce B．perform
C．ignore D．pass
B 解析：根据该句中的“act” 可知， “我” 想知道为什么这位年轻人不自己去做这次的善行。perform意为“做， 履行， 执行”， 符合语境。故B项正确。
15．A.guessing B．hoping
C．judging D．concluding
B 解析：根据该句中的“others to do something for this older man as well” 可知， 他在内心深处希望这种善行可以鼓励他人也如此做。B项意为“希望”， 符合语境。故B项正确。A项意为“猜”； C项意为“判断”； D项意为“得出结论”， 都与语境不符。
16．A.inspire B．force
C．warn D．instruct
A 解析：根据该句中的“others to do something for this older man” 以及本文最后一句中的“inspired others” 可知， 他在内心深处希望这种善行可以鼓励他人也来为这位老人服务。A项意为“鼓励”， 符合语境。故A项正确。B项意为“强迫”； C项意为“警告”； D项意为“指导”， 都与语境不符。
17．A.valuable B．useful
C．various D．practical
C 解析：根据复数可数名词“ways”以及下文列举的各种猜想可知， 当我们遇到像这样的老人时， 会有许多种想法。C项意为“多种多样的”， 符合语境。故C项正确。A项意为“有价值的”； B项意为“有用的”； D项意为“实用的”， 都与语境不符。
18．A.Certainly B．Possibly
C．Obviously D．Absolutely
B 解析：句意：很可能他只是懒惰或是在生活中工作不够努力。与下文中的“should have gone” 以及“maybe” 相呼应可知， 此处是指推测。B项意为“可能”， 符合语境。故B项正确。
19．A.closer B．wider
C．harder D．better
D 解析：句意：或者他本应该去上学， 以更加充分地利用他所拥有的。make better use of为固定搭配， 意为“更加充分地利用”， 符合语境。故D项正确。
20．A.goodness B．confidence
C．respect D．creativity
A 解析：根据上文可知， 这位年轻人让别人做了善事， 由此可推知， 这位年轻人也鼓励别人表现出了善良。A项意为“善良”， 符合语境， 故A项正确。B项意为“信心”； C项意为“尊敬”； D项意为“创造力”， 都与语境不符。
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阅读理解
A
It’s 11 p．m., and I’m still sitting here writing this article for the school magazine! I’ve had two weeks to write it, and my teacher, Julia, wants it tomorrow. She’s always complaining(抱怨) that I leave things till the last minute. Maybe she’s right.
A month ago I made a decision to be more efficient(有效率的) this year. Well, I’ve clearly failed. I’ve also been trying to get fitter for four weeks now. I’ve started going to the health club. I’ve even been going to bed earlier. But I’m not feeling any fitter, just a little unhappier. I miss my bad habits. Why is leading a better life so hard?
I’ve just read an article on a website, and I’ve discovered that it isn’t my fault(过错)! In fact, it isn’t anyone’s fault. It’s our brain’s. It’s programmed to make it difficult to break bad habits. There’s nothing we can do. Scientists have done experiments that show we use one part of our brain when we think about ourselves and another when we think about other people. However, when we think about ourselves in the future, we use the same part of the brain that we usually use to think about other people. In other words, the brain sees the “future you” as a different person than your “present you”．That’s why we don’t always find it easy to make good decisions for ourselves in the future.
But that’s not all. Scientists have also discovered that it takes around ten weeks to form a good habit. That’s the amount(数量) of time the brain needs to accept new behavioral patterns(形式)．The good news is that once you make it to ten weeks, everything becomes a lot easier. The bad news is that ten weeks is a really long time, so it’s easy to give up what you want to do before then.
So even when we want to change our ways and become better people, our brains won’t let us. Or is this just an excuse? Look—I’ve finished my article on time! Anything is possible!
【解题导语】 本文是一篇议论文。作者分析了为何习惯不容易被改变。
1．In Julia’s eyes, what kind of person is the author?
A．A bit lazy. B．Quite smart.
C．Very healthy. D．Truly honest.
A 解析：推理判断题。由第一段中的Julia...always complaining(抱怨) that I leave things till the last minute可知，作者总是把事情留到最后时刻才做，故在老师Julia眼里，他有点懒散。
2．What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us?
A．Why we can’t have a better life.
B．How our brain sees ourselves in the future.
C．How our brain helps us make good decisions.
D．Why it is not easy for us to change our habits.
D 解析：段落大意题。由第二段可知，作者想改掉以前的习惯却发现很难。第三段承接上段内容，由其中的It’s our brain’s. It’s programmed to make it difficult to break bad habits.可知，作者在本段介绍他看到的一篇关于大脑在人们做决定时如何运转的文章，旨在告诉读者为何改变旧的习惯是如此之难。
3．According to scientists, in order to form the habit of taking exercise, the author needs to take about ________．
A．another two weeks
B．another four weeks
C．another six weeks
D．another ten weeks
C 解析：推理判断题。由第二段中的I’ve also been trying to get fitter for four weeks now.和倒数第二段中的Scientists have also discovered that it takes around ten weeks to form a good habit.可知，根据科学家的研究，已锻炼四周的作者，再需要大约六周的时间就能养成锻炼的好习惯。
B
Eating processed meat can cause cancer, World Health Organization(WHO) experts said Monday.
Processed meat is meat that has been preserved by curing, salting, smoking, drying or canning.Experts from the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in Lyon, France, studied 800 cases.IARC researchers linked processed meat, such as hot dogs and ham, to bowel cancer, as well as pancreatic cancer and prostate cancer.
The IARC has included processed meat in its group 1 list, for which there is “sufficient evidence” of links to cancer.Tobacco, asbestos and diesel fumes are also on the group 1 list.WHO experts also called red meat, including beef, lamb and pork, probably carcinogenic(致癌的) to humans.
Dr.Kurt Straif is with the IARC.He said in a statement that the risk of cancer increases with the amount of meat a person eats.A person who consumes 50 grams of processed meat per day—about two pieces of bacon—increases his or her risk of bowel cancer by 18 percent.Health experts in some countries already advise against eating large amounts of red and processed meat.But those advisories had been centered on the increased risks of heart disease and obesity.
Meat industry groups are protesting the WHO study.They say that meat is part of a balanced diet.They also say the causes of cancer are broad, and include environmental and lifestyle factors.
The WHO report cited the Global Burden of Disease project, which estimates that diets high in processed meat lead to 34，000 cancer deaths per year worldwide.
4．According to the text, which of the following does not belong to red meat?
A．Pork. B．Chicken.
C．Beef. D．Lamb.
B 解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“WHO experts also called red meat, including beef, lamb and pork”可知，chicken不属于red meat。
5．In Dr.Kurt’s view, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．Meat is absolutely harmful to people’s health.
B．Eating meat can cause bowel cancer for sure.
C．A person will not develop cancer if he or she consumes less than 50 grams of processed meat a day.
D．The more a person eats red or processed meat, the more likely he is to suffer from bowel cancer.
D 解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“He said in a statement that the risk of cancer increases with the amount of meat a person eats.”患癌症的风险伴随着一个人吃肉的数量而增加。即“一个人吃红色肉类或加工过的肉类越多，患癌症的可能性就越大”。由此可知，正确答案应为D项。
6．The main idea of the last but one paragraph is________．
A．meat industries’ protest against the study of WHO on red and processed meat
B．red meat and processed meat are considered a balanced diet by some meat industries
C．there are some other factors causing cancer
D．bad environment and unhealthy lifestyle may result in cancer to some extent
A 解析： 段落大意题。根据倒数第二段的首句可知，该段主要谈及的是一些肉类加工业对于世界卫生组织的研究结果表示的抗议。由此可知，正确答案为A项。
7．The best title of the text might be________．
A．Factors Causing Cancers
B．A New WHO Study on Meat
C．WHO: Red and Processed Meat Can Cause Cancer
D．Meat Industry’s Protest Against the Study on Meat
C 解析： 标题归纳题。综合全文内容可知，全文主要介绍的是世界卫生组织(WHO)的一项研究结果，即“过量食用红色肉类或者加工过的肉类，人们会得癌症”。C项全面地概括了该主题。
C
Paper cutting is one of China’s most popular folk arts.Archaeological(考古学上的) finds show that the tradition started in the 6th century; it is even supposed that the beginning of paper cutting is even a few centuries earlier.
Paper cuts have special importance at festivals and on holidays. To get rid of(摆脱) the old and bring good luck, people put up paper cuts on the windows on the Eve of the Spring Festival.
Paper cuts are not produced by machine, but by hand.They are done all over China, but are different in the method in different areas. There are two methods of making paper cuts—by using scissors (剪刀) or knives. As the name suggests, scissors cuttings are made with scissors. Several pieces of paper (up to eight pieces) are placed together. The patterns are then cut with pointed scissors. Knife cuttings are made by putting several pieces of paper on a table. Following a pattern, the artist cuts the patterns into the paper with a knife.
In the past, paper cuts were usually made only by women and girls. They used scissors and paper to cut all kinds of pictures such as apple trees, peach blossoms, mice, fighting roosters(公鸡) and rabbits eating carrots.
This used to be one of the skills that every girl was to master. Professional paper cutting artists are, on the other hand, almost always men who can make a living by working together in workshops.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国最为流行的民间艺术之一——剪纸。
8．How long has paper cutting lasted at least?
A．About 600 years.
B．About 1，500 years.
C．About 2，000 years.
D．About 2，700 years.
B 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段可知，考古发现显示剪纸起源于六世纪，甚至有人认为还要早上几个世纪。由此可以推知，剪纸至少有约1 500年的历史了。
9．People put up paper cuts on the windows in order to________．
A．make them look more beautiful
B．show others their excellent skills
C．bring them good luck in the new year
D．sell them on the Eve of the Spring Festival
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的第二句To get rid of(摆脱) the old and bring good luck...可知，人们把剪纸贴在窗户上，是为了摆脱老旧的东西，带来好运。
10．What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?
A．Two kinds of paper cuts.
B．Paper cuts are made by hand.
C．Paper cuts are made by machine.
D．The process of making paper cuts.
A 解析：段落大意题。通读第三段可知，本段介绍了两种不同的剪纸方法——剪刀剪纸和刻刀剪纸。
11．Paper cuts are usually about________．
A．family members of the artists
B．sports and social activities
C．fights between animals
D．things in our daily life
D 解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的...such as apple trees，peach blossoms，mice，fighting roosters(公鸡) and rabbits eating carrots可以推知，剪纸的内容大多是日常生活中常见的事物。
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随着电脑普及率的提高，老师、家长和学生对字迹的重视程度降低了。据一项调查显示，有85.8%的中学生说自己的字迹不好看，而他们又不想改善字迹，其理由也各异。
请根据上图写一篇100词左右的英文短文，说明该现象并发表自己的看法。
注意：开头已给出，但不计入总词数。
Nowadays，with the growing popularity of computers，teachers，students and their parents are paying less and less attention to handwriting.
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One possible version：
Nowadays，with the growing popularity of computers，teachers，students and their parents are paying less and less attention to handwriting.
According to a recent survey, about 85.8 percent of middle school students think that their handwriting is poor.Yet for various reasons, many students don’t want to improve their handwriting.51.5 percent of the students think that they can just use a computer, so there is no need to waste time improving their handwriting, and 32.3 percent believe that they are so busy with the study that they have no time to practice.10.9 percent think that practising handwriting is useless.There are also 5.3 percent for other reasons.
Personally, beautiful and neat handwriting is beneficial, especially for middle school students.Therefore, more emphasis should be placed on this aspect in future.
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第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Candace Batts had been my neighbor for two years before I spoke a word to her. I knew nothing about her. I even thought she was younger than me, when in reality she was an Engineering Ph.D. student at Iowa State University. She had a dog, whom she walked regularly at four o’clock every day. I never let our paths cross at that time. I didn’t want to start a meaningless conversation while checking the mail, and I was sure she didn’t either.
Then, one day, Candace knocked on my door to say that she would be my Brown University alumni interviewer(校友面试官). We agreed to meet at Café Diem. I arrived early and ordered hot chocolate with cream. Candace arrived later and unknowingly ordered the same. Both of us were excited to see the commonality. The interview went very well. We talked about Brown University, of course. We found that we both loved Taylor Swift. As I shook her hand once more, I think we both knew our relationship as neighbors would transform in weeks to come.
The thing is, it didn’t. A week after the interview, Candace was killed in a car accident. I was extremely shocked and sad, not only because this talented woman died when she was so young, but also because our relationship was left there. I was left with the worst feeling of regret I’ve ever had.
This is why I believe you must always get to know your neighbors. If it ends up being disappointing, let it be. There is no loss there. You must get to know your neighbors because you never know when a running friend or a lifelong friend is living right next door.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者很想念她的邻居，很后悔没有早点认识她。
1．Why did Candace visit the author?
A．She intended to talk with the author.
B．She would act as the author’s interviewer.
C．She wanted to improve their relationships.
D．She planned to apply for Brown University.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的Then, one day...Brown University alumni interviewer可知，Candace要成为作者的校友面试官。
2．The underlined word “transform” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “________”．
A．end B．start
C．change D．continue
C 解析：词义猜测题。根据上下文可知，此处是说作者以为她和Candace的关系会有巨大改变，因为她们非常默契。
3．What happened to Candace after the interview?
A．She wanted to kill herself.
B．She moved to other places.
C．She died in an accident.
D．She was employed by another university.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的A week after the interview, Candace was killed in a car accident.可知答案。
4．The author implies in the last paragraph that ________．
A．she hates being disturbed by neighbors
B．she regrets not knowing Candace earlier
C．she has been hurt by her former neighbors
D．she is satisfied with her current neighbors
B 解析：推理判断题。通读最后一段，尤其是最后一句You must get to know...right next door.可知，作者很后悔没有早点认识她的这位邻居。
B
It doesn’t matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive.That’s what all doctors thought, until they heard about Al Herpin.Al Herpin, it was said, never slept.Could this be true? The doctors decided to see this strange man themselves.
Al Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey.They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind.So they stayed with him and watched every movement he made.But they were surprised.Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day, they never saw Herpin sleeping.In fact, he did not even own a bed.He never needed one.
The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers.The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness.They found only one answer that might explain his condition.Herpin remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born.But that was all.Was this the real reason? No one could be sure.Herpin died at the age of 94.
【解题导语】 我们每天都需要睡觉， 可是有一位叫Al Herpin的老人却从不睡觉。
5．The main idea of this passage is that________．
A．a person was found who actually didn’t need any sleep
B．large numbers of people do not need sleep
C．everyone needs some sleep to stay alive
D．people can live longer by trying not to sleep
A 解析：主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了一位叫Al Herpin的从不睡觉的老人。
6．The doctors came to visit Herpin, expecting to________．
A．cure him of his sleeplessness
B．find a way to free people from the need of sleeping
C．find that his sleeplessness was not really true
D．find out why some old people didn’t need any sleep
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的第二句“They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind.”可知答案。
7．After watching him closely, the doctors came to believe that Al Herpin________．
A．was too old to need any sleep
B．needed no sleep at all
C．often slept in a chair
D．needed some kind of sleep
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的内容可知， 医生们在仔细观察了Al Herpin的行为之后， 确信他从不睡觉。
8．One reason that might explain Herpin’s sleeplessness was ________．
A．that he hadn’t got a bed
B．that he had gradually got tired of the sleeping habit
C．his mother’s injury before he was born
D．his magnificent physical condition
C 解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“...his mother having been injured several days before he was born”可知答案。
C
Do you remember the man who contributed a lot to the understanding of British and American English? Noah Webster, born on October 16, 1758, is known for The American Dictionary of the English Language. He has been called the “Father of American Scholarship and Education”．His “Blue－Backed Speller” books were used to teach spelling and reading to five generations of American children.But how much do you know about him beyond that?
At the age of 16, Noah Webster began attending Yale College.Unfortunately, he spent his four years at Yale during the American Revolutionary War, and, because of food shortages, many of his college classes were held in Glastonbury, Connecticut.Later, he served in the army.
Having graduated from Yale in 1778, Webster wanted to continue his education in order to earn his law degree.He had to teach school in order to pay for his education.He set up many small schools that didn’t survive, but he was a good teacher because instead of forcing his students to learn, like most teachers did, he rewarded them.
He earned his law degree in 1781, but did not practice law until 1789.Once he started he found the law was not to his liking.Webster did not have much money.
In 1793, Alexander Hamilton lent him $1，500 to move to New York City to edit a newspaper.In December, he founded New York ’s first daily newspaper, American Minerva, and edited it for four years.For decades, he published textbooks, political essays, a report on some diseases, and newspaper articles for his party, He wrote so much that a modern list of his published works required 655 pages .
Noah Webster died on May 28, 1843 and was buried in the Grove Street Cemetery.
【解题导语】 文章介绍了美国词典编撰者被誉为“美国学术和教育之父”的Noah Webster。
9．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 1?
A．Webster’s college education.
B．Webster’s famous dictionary.
C．Webster’s daily routines.
D．Webster’s main achievements.
D 解析：段落大意题。根据第一段的句子“He has been called the ‘Father of American Scholarship and Education’．His ‘Blue－Backed Speller’ books were used to teach spelling and reading to five generations of American children.”可知，这段主要介绍Webster的主要成就。故选D。
10．Which of the following best describes Webster’s life at Yale?
A．Tiring. B．Tough.
C．Smooth. D．Normal.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的句子“Unfortunately, he spent his four years at Yale during the American Revolutionary War, and, because of food shortages”可知，Webster 在耶鲁大学的日子是艰苦的。故选B。
11．What did Noah want to be after graduation from Yale?
A．A scholar. B．A teacher.
C．A lawyer. D．A headmaster.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的句子“Having graduated from Yale in 1778, Webster wanted to continue his education in order to earn his law degree.”可知，Webster 在耶鲁大学毕业后，想做一名律师。故选C。
12．Why was Webster a good teacher?
A．Because he often rewarded his students.
B．Because he set up many small schools.
C．Because he graduated from Yale College.
D．Because he forced his students to learn.
A 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的句子“but he was a good teacher because instead of forcing his students to learn, like most teachers did, he rewarded them”可知，Webster经常鼓励学生，所以是一个好老师。故选A。
D
I sat with my friend in a well－known coffee shop in Venice. As we enjoyed our coffee, a man entered and sat at an empty table beside us. He called the waiter and placed his order saying, “Two cups of coffee, one of them on the wall.”
As soon as he left, the waiter pasted a piece of paper on the wall saying “A Cup of Coffee”. A few minutes later, two other men entered and ordered three cups of coffee, two on the table and one on the wall. They had two cups of coffee but paid for three and left. This time also, the waiter did the same; he pasted a piece of paper on the wall saying, “A Cup of Coffee”. It seemed that this gesture was quite normal here. However, it was something unique and puzzling us. When we finished our coffee, we paid the bill and left.
After a few days, we went to this coffee shop again. While we were enjoying our coffee, a man entered.The way this man was dressed did not match the standard nor the atmosphere of this coffee shop. Poverty was obvious from the looks on his face. As he seated himself, he looked at the wall and said, “One cup of coffee from the wall.” The waiter served coffee to this man with the customary respect and dignity. The man had his coffee and left without paying. We were amazed to watch all this when the waiter took off a piece of paper from the wall and threw it in the dustbin.
Now it was no surprise for us. The great respect for the needy shown by the inhabitants of this town welled up our eyes with tears.
【解题导语】 本文讲述了威尼斯一家咖啡馆的独特传统。来咖啡馆的人通常会点一杯咖啡存在墙上，提供给有需要的人。
13．What’s the best title for this passage?
A．One More Coffee
B．Coffee on the Wall
C．A Coffee Shop
D．A Cup of Coffee
B 解析：标题归纳题。该故事讲述了威尼斯一家咖啡馆的独特传统：来咖啡馆喝咖啡的人在为自己点一杯咖啡的同时，可以点一杯咖啡存在墙上以供需要的人免费喝。由此可以归纳出最佳标题为“墙上的咖啡”。
14．The customers paid extra money for coffee to________．
A．help a friend
B．tip the waiter
C．give a stranger
D．treat the writer
C 解析：推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段可知，顾客付费之后存在墙上的咖啡是供那些需要咖啡而又没钱付费的人享用的，也就是陌生人。
15．The customer who ordered coffee from the wall ________．
A．was dressed properly
B．felt embarrassed to enter the café
C．was moved to tears
D．was offered a good service
D 解析：细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段The waiter served coffee to this man with the customary respect and dignity.可知，点墙上咖啡的顾客也得到了很好的服务。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
We all have been told since we were kids that we need at least 8 hours of sleep every night.16.________ Not many.
Sleep，though，is one of the most important things our bodies need to stay to healthy.Without the rest that sleep provides，our bodies and minds wear down to the point where not only do we lose our work efficiency，but lack of sleep can even make us sick.17.________
A lot of people eat late into the night and then try to sleep on a full stomach.18.________
While you’re trying to sleep，your body is working hard to absorb whatever you’ve eaten.Stay away from food a few hours before you go to bed，so that your body can rest.
If you need more hours in the day to get your work done，try to make a choice between waking up extra early and then going to bed on time，or staying up later but then also getting up later.Some people do better and are more productive when they stay up late.19.________ Do some tests on yourself to see which option works better on you.
20．________ You, body and your mind are more efficient when a routine has been set and a habit has been formed.Follow the same positive sleep patterns for a week or a month and you’ll notice a big change in how much more restful you feel.
A．If you are struggling to get the sleep you need，here are some suggestions for you.
B．So it’s vital to have enough sleep for us.
C．Turn sleep into a habit.
D．Others feel better and have more energy when they wake up early.
E．The more hours we sleep，the more energy we will have.
F．This will not provide you with a restful sleep.
G．However，how many of us actually get that many hours of sleep?
【解题导语】 我们从孩提时就被告知每晚至少需要8个小时的睡眠，然而，我们中有多少人真正有那么多小时的睡眠呢？如何得到8小时睡眠？睡眠对人重要吗？文章将一一解答。
16．G 解析：根据上句的“我们从孩提时就被告知每晚至少需要8个小时的睡眠”和下句的“并不很多”，可知中间有转折和疑问之意，故选G，句意：然而，我们中有多少人真正有那么多小时的睡眠呢？
17．A 解析： 根据下面是讲的有关睡眠的建议，可知与选项A中的“here are some suggestions for you.这儿有一些建议”相呼应，故选A。
18．F 解析：根据上句“很多人吃到很晚，然后肚子饱饱的去睡觉”，可知本句是说这样做的后果，故选F，句意：这将不会为您提供一个安稳的睡眠。
19．D 解析：根据上句中的“Some people”可知与选项D中的“Others”呼应，故选D，句意：有些人熬夜时做得更好，更有效率。其他人醒得早感觉更好，更有精力。
20．C 解析：下句的“...a habit has been formed”与选项C中的“habit”呼应，故选C，句意：把睡眠变成一种习惯。
第二部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My former teacher, Katelyn Varga, was an amazing teacher. The first day I had her social studies class, I knew we would have a great __21__. Her style of teaching was so __22__ that almost every student of hers loved studying social studies.
My favorite __23__ was from our class about the American Civil War. Each student __24__ a person from the American Civil War to __25__ and then explained his or her findings in class. I chose Abraham Lincoln while other classmates chose other __26__ people of the time like Jefferson Davis. The students would walk around __27__ about the other students’ characters and their __28__ in the tragic time period. Mrs. Varga could always find useful ways to make her students well __29__ while they have __30__ at the same time. Besides, she always __31__ us to explore new things.
To be honest, Mrs. Varga has a great __32__ on me. I remember I __33__ badly before. __34__， I met Mrs. Varga and she made me become the best student that I could be. I really appreciate her coming to our school. During my eighth－grade year when I was __35__ where to go to high school, she was one of the biggest reasons I continued to __36__ Conrad Schools of Science. The last day of school was a(n) __37__ one for us, because she would no longer teach me. __38__ our graduation ceremony was over, I went to her room to say my final goodbyes. Mrs. Varga gave me a big hug. __39__ of us stood there crying in each other’s arms.
Mrs. Varga is one of the best teachers that I have ever had. She pours everything she has into her __40__. Thanks to Mrs.Varga, I had a great time at Conrad Schools of Science.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者的老师Katelyn Varga不仅上课有趣而且对学生非常好，经常鼓励学生探索新事物。
21．A.dream B．relationship
C．membership D．opportunity
B 解析：根据语境以及下文...stood there crying in each other’s arms.可知，第一天上Mrs.Varga的社会科学课，作者就知道她们会建立极好的“关系”。
22．A.interesting B．disappointing
C．traditional D．uncertain
A 解析：根据下文的...that almost every student of hers loved studying social studies.可知，她的上课风格很“有趣”。
23．A.experiment B．medal
C．course D．memory
D 解析：根据语境可知，作者对Mrs. Varga的课堂最美好的“回忆”来自Mrs. Varga教授美国内战的一堂课。
24．A.judged B．described
C．picked D．drew
C 解析：根据语境可知，每个学生“挑选”一个美国内战中的人物，然后进行研究，最后将研究结果解释给同学们听。
25．A.imagine B．praise
C．repeat D．research
D 解析：根据下文的...then explained his or her findings in class.可知，每个学生要对自己选择的内战人物进行“研究”。
26．A.nice B．famous
C．strange D．white
B 解析：根据上文的Abraham Lincoln以及下文的...like Jefferson Davis.可知，其他同学选择例如Jefferson Davis一样的那个时代其他“著名的”人物。
27．A.learning B．wondering
C．caring D．worrying
A 解析：根据语境可知，学生们会四处走动“了解”其他学生选择的角色以及他们在这段悲剧时代中所起的作用。
28．A.habits B．partners
C．roles D．expectations
C 解析：根据语境可知，学生们会四处走动了解其他学生选择的角色以及他们在这段悲剧时代中所起的“作用”。
29．A.dressed B．prepared
C．understood D．taught
D 解析：根据语境可知，Mrs. Varga总能找到有用的方式使得学生们学得很好。well taught这里指“被教得好”。
30．A.fun B．pressure
C．courage D．patience
A 解析：根据上文的例子可知，学生们找到“乐趣”的同时，也学得很好。
31．A.persuaded B．encouraged
C．promised D．invited
B 解析：根据下文的...us to explore new things.可知，除此之外，Mrs. Varga经常“鼓励”学生们探索新事物。
32．A.impression B．pity
C．influence D．opinion
C 解析：根据下文的例子可知，Mrs. Varga对作者影响很大。
33．A.sang B．pronounced
C．felt D．behaved
D 解析：根据...badly before.可知，作者记得她以前“表现”不好。
34．A.Suddenly B．Luckily
C．Undoubtedly D．Surprisingly
B 解析：根据下文的I met Mrs. Varga and she made me become the best student that I could be.可知，“幸运的是”作者遇到了Mrs. Varga。她使作者变成了最好的自己。
35．A.considering B．asking
C．checking D．introducing
A 解析：根据语境可知，八年级的时候，作者正“考虑”去哪所学校上高中。
36．A.appreciate B．visit
C．choose D．respect
C 解析：根据语境可知，Mrs. Varga是作者继续“选择”在Conrad Schools of Science上高中的一个重要的原因。
37．A.embarrassing B．hard
C．amazing D．frustrating
B 解析：根据下文的...stood there crying in each other’s arms.可知，离开学校的那天对她们来说“不容易”。
38．A.Although B．Once
C．Before D．After
D 解析：根据下文的...our graduation ceremony was over...可知，毕业典礼结束“以后”，作者去Mrs. Varga的办公室跟她告别。
39．A.Both B．None
C．Any D．All
A 解析：根据语境可知，她们相拥而泣。这里要用Both。
40．A.family B．children
C．job D．studies
C 解析：根据语境可知，Mrs. Varga把自己拥有的一切都投入到了“工作”当中。
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。
I’m an American student 41.____________(study) in Hunan University.Last summer vacation，I travelled to Mount Hengshan，one of the five most famous mountains in China with my classmates.After two hours’ ride，the dream place we were looking forward to 42.____________ (come) into view.The moment we got on the Zhurong Peak，the 43.____________(high) one of its 72 peaks，a gust of cool gentle breeze with moist air blew on our faces，making us feel so comfortable.44.____________，two hours before，I’d been staying in Changsha，45.____________ it was too hot to hear.
The beauty of Mount Hengshan owes much to 46.____________(it) green trees and straight bamboos.Growing on all slopes，they spread like a green sea，extending as far as the eyes can reach.At this moment，peaks after peaks covered 47.____________ the white floating clouds became invisible now and then like a fantastic Chinese painting.The mild beams of sunlight rushed down through the thick 48.____________(leaf)，kissing the ground.The waterfalls were seen falling from the rocks like white silky ribbons and the streams and birds were heard singing 49.___________(happy) in the woods and valleys.Travelling here，I couldn’t help 50.___________ (strike) by the wonderful natural scenery，feeling as if I were staying in a fairyland，forgetting to return home.
【解题导语】 本文介绍了一位来自于湖南大学的美国留学生去年暑假游览衡山的经历。衡山作为五岳之南岳，风景秀丽，景色迷人。文章首先介绍了作者到达山顶的主峰祝融峰，感觉心旷神怡，紧接着又介绍了衡山之美在于其植被茂密，以及山水、瀑布等景观给作者极大的震撼，向我们展现了衡山的壮美风光．
41．studying 解析：student与study之间为逻辑上的主动关系，所以用现在分词作后置定语，故答案为studying。
42．came 解析：本句中主语为the dream place，we were looking forward to为一个定语从句修饰前面的先行词the dream place，come into view为句子的谓语部分，这是对旅游事件的描述，所以用过去时态，故答案为came。
43．highest 解析：分析句子可知，这一部分内容是对the Zhurong Peak的解释说明，为它的同位语成分，由常识可知，祝融峰是衡山七十二峰中的最高峰，故答案为highest。
44．However 解析：前面说到达山顶呼吸新鲜的空气和后面的两个小时前在长沙时由于天热而听力都困难形成了对比，前后为转折关系，故答案为However。
45．where 解析：该空前面为一逗号，后面为一个完整的句子，所以为一个非限制性定语从句，修饰表示地点的先行词Changsha，因此用关系副词where来引导，故答案为where。
46．its 解析：green trees and straight bamboos属于衡山的特色，所以用its表示所属关系，即衡山的美很大程度上在于它的绿树和挺拔的竹林，故答案为its。
47．with/by 解析：covered by/with the white floating clouds为过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰peaks after peaks，表示被白色的浮云笼罩的山峰，所以用介词by或者with。
48．leaves 解析：温和的阳光穿过茂密的树叶投射到地上，此处用leaf的复数形式leaves，故答案为leaves。
49．happily 解析：人们能够在丛林里和山谷里听到鸟幸福地歌唱，此处需要用副词来修饰动词singing，故答案为happily。
50．being struck 解析： 此处考查动词短语cannot help doing sth.情不自禁地做某事，根据后面的介词by可知，是表达我被这种大自然的壮美风景所震撼，所以用cannot help being done，故答案为being struck。
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 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：在错的词下画一横线，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仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
John is a tall man weighing as much as 100 kilogram.Though he is large, but he fears dogs.One day he was taking a walk when a dog sudden appeared from somewhere.He became so nervous that he ran as fast as he can.The dog kept run after him and it was getting closer.In the dangerous situation, John decided climb up a tree to avoid the dog.Unfortunately, it was not a easy job.He hadn’t gone up very high when the dog stood right above the tree.The dog jumped up and bit it’s teeth into his bottom.John fell right onto the dog’s head, that killed it immediately.
答案：
John is a tall man weighing as much as 100.Though he is large, he fears dogs.One day he was taking a walk when a dog appeared from somewhere.He became so nervous that he ran as fast as he .The dog kept after him and it was getting closer.In the dangerous situation, John decided climb up a tree to avoid the dog.Unfortunately, it was not easy job.He hadn’t gone up very high when the dog stood right the tree.The dog jumped up and bit teeth into his bottom.John fell right onto the dog’s head, killed it immediately.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
随着人们生活水平的提高，越来越多的人拥有了自己的汽车。你班同学就此展开讨论，提出两种不同的观点和看法。请你根据所提供的信息给报社写一封信，客观介绍这两种看法。
学生 观点
赞同者 1.方便、快捷、舒适的交通工具；2.反映出国民生活水平提高，国家富强； 3.带动其他行业发展。
反对者 1.废气污染严重； 2.汽车过多影响交通，导致更多事故； 3.停车问题日益突出。
注意：1.词数100左右。开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear editor,
I’m writing to tell you about the discussion we recently had about whether it is good or not for families to own cars.
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Yours truly,
Li Hua
One possible version：
Dear editor,
I’m writing to tell you about the discussion we recently had about whether it is good or not for families to own cars.
With the development of people’s living conditions, more and more people have their own cars.Some of us think it’s good to own a car.Firstly, it’s a convenient, fast, and comfortable means of transportation.Secondly, it shows that people are becoming richer, and the country much stronger.It also makes relative business and industries develop faster.
Others have different opinions.They think that cars give off waste gas and pollute the environment.Too many cars will have some bad effects, such as more accidents.Besides, overloaded parking cars is another big problem.
In my opinion, people should think carefully before buying a car.
Yours truly，
Li Hua
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