1、阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并将答案 填写在答题卡上的相应位置。 A Last year, I went on a vacation in Italy. After climbing up a hill for a panoramic (全景的) view of the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees, I paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the b
2、est photo of this panorama. Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view. Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, I grew depress
3、ed. Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape? Sure, I could have asked her, but something prevented me from doing so. She seemed so content in her observation. I didnt want to mess with that. Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bor
4、ed. The woman was still there. I decided to take the photo anyway. Now when I look at the photo, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging (融入)
5、with it. This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who “ruined” it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom. What would she think if she knew that her figure is captured (拍摄) and frozen on some strangers bedroom wall? A bedroom, after all, is a very privat
6、e space, in which some woman I dont even know has been immortalized (永存). In some ways, she lives in my house. Perhaps we all live in each others spaces. Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for ple
7、asure, for connection, for something that is greater than us. That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass. 1. What happened when the author was about to take a photo? A. A woman said
8、“Hello” to him. B. Someone asked her to leave. C. A woman blocked her view. D. Her camera stopped working. 2. What was the woman probably doing according to the text? A. thinking about her past B. enjo
9、ying herself C. losing her patience D. waiting for the sunset 3. In the authors opinion, what makes the photo so alive? A. The womans existence in the photo. B. The rich color of the landscape. C. The soft sunlight that summer day. D. The perfe
10、ct positioning of the camera. B Your morning can determine the rest of your workday. Its no wonder that so many successful business people keep strict morning habits. If you want to do your work best and be a more productive person, try to follow these four common morning hab
11、its. Wake up early Successful business people wake up early. Early risers have many advantages. Compared with people who stay up late at night, they tend to delay less. They are also less stressed because, instead of rushing out the door, they take time for themselves and pre
12、pare for their day. Get moving Successful business people attach importance to their health. After all, a healthy body and mind go together. Morning exercise appears to be best for reducing stress by lowering blood pressure. It also helps you burn more fat throughout the day
13、and lose weight. Recharge your motivation Successful business people understand that motivation doesnt last forever and needs to be constantly recharged (充电). Reading encouraging sayings is a good way. Thinking about where you are and where you want to go can help you focus o
14、n your larger goals. Eat your frog Mark Twain once said，“Eat a live frog first thing in the morning, and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.” In other words, handle your days hardest job early when your mental energy is at its highest. Choose only one “frog”
15、 of the day and complete it before your normal workday begins. 4. According to the text, what can morning exercise do? A. Increase weight. B. Increase blood pressure. C. Reduce delays. D. Reduce stress. 5. Wh
16、at does the underlined word “frog” in the last paragraph refer to? A. A live animal. B. A life goal. C. A hard job. D. A normal weekday. 6. What is the main topic of the text? A. Morning habits.
17、; B. Business advantages. C. Healthy diets. D. Office tips. C Clara Daly was seated on the flight to Beijing when an air hostess spoke over the loudspeaker: “Does anyone on board know sign lang
18、uage?” Clara, 15, pressed the call button. The air hostess came by and explained the situation. A passenger, who was blind and deaf, seemed to want something，but he was traveling alone and the air hostesses couldnt understand what he needed. Clara had been studying sign langu
19、age for the past year and knew shed be able to finger spell into the mans palm (手掌). So she walked toward the front of the plane, and knelt by the seat of Tim Cook. Gently taking his hand, she signed，“How are you? Are you OK?” Cook asked for some water. When it arrived, Clara retur
20、ned to her seat. She came by again a bit later because he wanted to know the time. On her third visit, she stopped and stayed for a while. “He doesnt need anything. He is lonely and wanted to talk,” Clara said. So for the next hour, that was what they did. She talked about her fami
21、ly and her plans for the future. Even though Cook couldnt see her, Clara looked attentively at his face with kindness. Cook told Clara how he had gradually become blind over time and shared stories of his days as a traveling salesman. He said he was very excited to have someone he
22、could speak to and that it was the best trip hed ever had. All the passengers on the board said that Clara was an angel. 7. What happened on the flight to Beijing? A. The air hostess became blind. B. A passenger suddenly got sick. C. A disabled person nee
23、ded help. D. Clara spoke over the loudspeaker. 8. Why did Tim Cook keep asking for service? A. Because he was hungry and thirsty. B. Because he needed someone to talk to. C. Because he was afraid of taking planes. D. Because he was interested in Claras sto
24、ry. 9. Why was Clara called an angel? A. Because she was kind to help others. B. Because she was hopeful for the future. C. Because she was careful about her plans. D. Because she was gifted for sign language. 10. What is the best title for the text? A.
25、 Fly in Air B. Sign the Friendly Sky C. Shape a Better Future D. Give First Aid on the Plane 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 阅读下面的短文，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。 D Just Go to University For many young people, going to universi
26、ty is one of the most important stages of their lives. It is a time when a young person will move out of their home to be independent. 11 Are you ready for such an exploration? The following information may be helpful. Why should you go to university? Learning is a lif
27、elong process. University is the right place where you can learn both academically and socially. At university, you will be taught by leading lecturers in their fields of study. 12 Meanwhile, you will meet people with difference. 13 Once you have decided that yo
28、u do want to go to university, how can you choose a dream one? 14 Your interest, the major and the course to be taken are all the concerns. Many universities have open days or send tutors out to talk to the students on what they offer. This also gives you a chance to as
29、k questions. Finding out what their predicted exam grades will also help students determine which university may be the most suitable. What can you learn at university? In many universities, each student begins with a general knowledge base in the first year. Students can hav
30、e more time to explore their interests before committing to a specific subject. Apart from the academic achievements, various societies, where freshmen can meet like-minded friends, offer you chances to develop the extra-curricular (课外的) interests in many fields. 15 A. How
31、can you choose a university? B. You have to first think of various aspects. C. What should you prepare before going to university? D. In one sense, the university can be a completely new world to explore. E. You can thus equip yourself with enough academic knowledge. F.
32、 Besides, it is a great honor to be admitted into such a university. G. University provides the all-important stepping stone for your future life. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分） 第一节 完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空 白处的最佳选项，并将答案填写在答题卡上的相应位置。
33、 All through my childhood, I was very good at sports. I had been known as a fast runner when I was young. When we moved to America, I was excited and 16 that I was able to compete with many tall, long-legged American girls and make the spot. 17 , because I had pia
34、no lessons every Monday and had to 18 practice once a week, I was unable to 19 my spot in the relay and some other girl took it. Track slowly 20 from me as I continued to miss practice to attend my piano lessons. Gradually, the image of “sp
35、ortswoman” no longer 21 me. I was that Chinese girl who was smart and sometimes funny, but never 22 . I began to fear gym class, even though it had been one of my 23 classes when I was young. I hated team sports. When I stopped playing sports, I starte
36、d 24 weight. My body was short and fat and I hated it. Because I was so horrible at sports, I had no real way to keep 25 . The summer before my senior year of high school, after a fit of tears and anger, I decided to start 26 again. That summer, I lost abou
37、t twenty pounds and I felt 27 . But this story isnt about my weight-loss 28 . Its about the importance of playing sports. 29 I dont play sports any more, I still watch them on television. I love the NBA. I love watching basketball and seeing these men jump to gra
38、cefully (优雅地) 30 the ball into the tiny basket. Sticking with something even if you dont think youre very good at it is just a 31 of endurance (忍耐力) that comes with learning a sport. I never 32 that endurance. I sometimes look at my classmates &
39、nbsp;33 . Strong, built, and confident. There isnt anything in the world like being good at a 34 . So whatever it is youre doing, if its 35 , stick with it. You wont regret it. 16. A. ashamed B. proud C. careless D. cautious 17. A. Obviously &nbs
40、p;B. Hopefully C. Unfortunately D. Strangely 18. A. explain B. respect C. miss D. provide 19. A. question B. appreciate C. examine D. defend 20. A. floated away B. looked away C. resulted D. died 21. A. apologized &
41、nbsp;B. resembled C. complained D. protected 22. A. flexible B. safe C. athletic D. comfortable 23. A. personal B. favorite C. local D. foreign 24. A. finding B. exploring C. gaining D. widening 25. A. calm &nb
42、sp; B. nervous C. young D. fit 26. A. contributing B. responding C. running D. turning 27. A. great B. ordinary C. weak D. tired 28. A. agreement B. change C. outcome D. challenge 29. A. As long as B. As
43、soon as C. As though D. Even though 30. A. sink B. turn C. bring D. accept 31. A. history B. motto C. patterns D. lesson 32. A. kept up B. met with C. worked out D. thought about 3
44、3. A. enviably B. quickly C. privately D. quietly 34. A. theory B. business C. routine D. sport 35. A. considerate B. worthwhile C. urgent D. typical 第 II 卷（共 55 分） 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分） 第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5
45、 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面的材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 I recently heard a story about a famous scientist. When he 36 (ask) why he was able to succeed, he gave the answer. It all came from an experience with 37 mother when he was about two years old.
46、 “I was trying to get a bottle of milk from the fridge when I lost the bottle and it fell, spilling (溢出) the milk all over the floora sea of milk! I got 38 (frighten) and I didnt know what to do!” he said. Instead of 39 (punish) him, his mother asked him
47、to play in the milk for a while. Then she said, “You know, we failed in how to 40 (successful) carry a big milk bottle with two tiny 41 (hand) just now. Lets go out in the yard and fill the bottle 42 water to see if you can discover a way to carry it.
48、” This famous scientist then remarked that it was at that moment that he 43 (know) he didnt need to be afraid to make mistakes 44 were actually opportunities for learning something new. Even if the experiment “doesnt work”, we usually learn something 4
49、5 (value) from it. 第三部分：写作（共二节，满分 40 分） 第一节：应用文写作（满分 15 分） 假定你是李华，在今年的寒假期间，你的好友 Tom 迷上了网络新闻，请你帮他分析一 下网络新闻的利弊，用英文给他一封建议信。 内容包括： 1. 获取最新新闻；减少纸的使用等： 2. 存在虚假信息；易误导大众； 3. 建议。 注意： 1. 词数 80 左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数） ； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：网络新闻 Internet ne
50、ws Dear Tom, Im writing to tell you that Internet news has both advantages and disadvantages. _ Yours, &nbs
51、p; Li Hua 第二节：读后续写（满分 25 分） 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 Its not easy to die when you are only fifteen. Those were the words that began the story I heard from Robert White, a North Carolina factory worker. He an
52、d his wife were visiting their daughter Lee in the hospital as they did every evening. She knew she had an illness that would not spare her. She suffered a lot but never complained. She had already accepted her great journey into the unknown. This particular evening, she sudd
53、enly said, “I always dreamed of working in a big ocean park with dolphins. Ive loved them since I was little. I still dream of swimming with them, free and happy in the open sea.” Shed never asked for anything, but she said with all the strength she had, “Daddy, I want to swim in t
54、he open sea among the dolphins just once. Maybe then I wouldnt be so scared of dying.” It seemed like an impossible dream, but she hung on to it. Robert and his family talked it over and decided to do everything they could. They phoned a research center in the Florida Keys. “Come a
55、t once.” they said. When they arrived in Grassy Key, Lee didnt want to rest for a minute and begged her parents to take her to the dolphins. Robert took her out toward the dolphins, Nat and Tursi, who were playing about thirty feet away from them. At first they seemed distracted and uninterested, but when Lee called them softly by name, they responded without hesitation. Nat came over first, raised his head and gave her a kiss on the end of her nose. Then Tursi came over happily. A second later they pic
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