听力
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
Which tour does the man seem to be interested in?
The evening tour.
The half-day tour.
The full-day tour.
What do the speakers plan to do on Tuesday afternoon?
Watch a game.
Play tennis.
Go to the cinema.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
Why does Daniel mention his performance in a play?
To comfort Nancy.
To express his regret.
To show his pride.
What is Nancy going to do next week?
Take a school test.
Have a check-up.
Go in for a competition.
What does Daniel offer to do for Nancy?
Rewrite her lines.
Drive her to the theatre.
Help her with the practice.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
What does old age mean to many elderly Americans?
Lack of moral support.
Loss of self-worth.
Change of living habits.
What will Prof. Stone talk about next concerning elderly people?
Public services they ask for.
Health care available to them.
Contributions they can make.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
Why did the speaker feel lonely in her childhood?
She often traveled by herself.
Her family moved frequently.
Her mother was busy working.
What does the speaker mainly talk about?
Importance of home schooling.
Mother-daughter relationship.
A role model in her family.
阅读理解
A Take a view, the Landscape（风景）Photographer of the Year Award, was the idea of Charlie Waite, one of today’s most respected landscape photographers.Each year, the high standard of entries has shown that the Awards are the perfect platform to showcase the very best photography of the British landscape.Take a view is a desirable annual competition for photographers from all comers of the UK and beyond.
| Mike Shepherd(2011) Skiddaw in Winter Cumbria, England | It was an extremely cold winter’s evening and freezing fog hung in the air. I climbed to the top of a small rise and realised that the mist was little more than a few feet deep, and though it was only a short climb, I found myself completely above it and looking at a wonderfully clear view of Skiddaw with the sum setting in the west. I used classical techniques, translated from my college days spent in the darkroom into Photoshop, to achieve the black—and—white image（图像）. |
| Timothy Smith(2014) Macclesfield Forest Cheshire, England | I was back in my home town of Macclesfield to take some winter images. Walking up a path through the forest towards Shutlingsloe. a local high point, I came across a small clearing and immediately noticed the dead yellow grasses set against the fresh snow. The small pine added to the interest and I placed it centrally to take the view from the foreground right through into the forest. |
What do the works by Shepherd and Smith have in common?
They are winter images.
They are in black and white.
They show mountainous scenes.
They focus on snow—covered forests.
Where can the text be found?
In a history book.
In a novel.
In an art magazine.
In a biography.
Port Lympne Reserve, which runs a breeding (繁育) programme, has welcomed the arrival of a rare black rhino calf (犀牛幼崽). When the tiny creature arrived on January 31, she became the 40th black rhino to be born at the reserve. And officials at Port Lympne were delighted with the new arrival, especially as black rhinos are known for being difficult to breed in captivity (圈养).
Paul Beer, head of rhino section at Port Lympne, said: “Obviously we’re all absolutely delighted to welcome another calf to our black rhino family. She’s healthy, strong and already eager to play and explore. Her mother, Solio, is a first-time mum and she is doing a fantastic job. It’s still a little too cold for them to go out into the open, but as soon as the weather warms up, I have no doubt that the little one will be out and about exploring and playing every day.”
The adorable female calf is the second black rhino born this year at the reserve, but it is too early to tell if the calves will make good candidates to be returned to protected areas of the wild. The first rhino to be born at Port Lympne arrived on January 5 to first-time mother Kisima and weighed about 32kg. His mother, grandmother and great grandmother were all born at the reserve and still live there.
According to the World Wildlife Fund, the global black rhino population has dropped as low as 5500, giving the rhinos a “critically endangered” status.
What does Paul Beer say about the new-born rhino?
She loves staying with her mother.
She dislikes outdoor activities.
She is in good condition
She is sensitive to heat.
What similar experience do Solio and Kisima have?
They had their first born in January.
They enjoyed exploring new places
They lived with their grandmothers.
They were brought to the reserve young
What can be inferred about Porn Lympne Reserve?
The rhino section will be open to the public.
It aims to control the number of the animals.
It will continue to work with the World Wildlife Fund.
Some of its rhinos may be sent to the protected wild areas.
When I was 9, we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived at Heathrow, London on a gray January morning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue—sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.
Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing .I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters. We spoke our own language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant don’t worry about it. Once, when trying a certain trick on the beam（横杆）, I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over, helping me up: Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud, shouting: “ Safe! Safe! Safe!” And that’s what mattered—landing tricks, being a good skater.
When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were far less welcoming. Within a couple of years, I’d given it up.
When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. I’ve traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring. The day was cold but clear: tourists and Londoners stopped to watch the skaters. Weaving（穿梭）among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to the beam. Then a rail—thin teenager, in a baggy white T—shirt, skidded（滑）up to the beam. He sat next to me. He seemed not to notice the man next to him. But soon I caught a few of his glances. “I was a local here 20 years ago,” I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head. “Safe, man. Safe.”
“Yeah,” I said. “Safe.”
What do the underlined words “Safe! Safe! Safe!” probably mean?
Be careful!
Well done!
No way!
Don’t worry!
Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London?
To join the skateboarding
To make new friends.
To learn more tricks.
To relive his childhood days
What message does the author seem to convey in the text?
Children should learn a second language.
Sport is necessary for children’s health.
Children need a sense of belonging
Seeing the world is a must for children.
Who is a genius? This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.
Let’s state clearly: Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us? And who are they?
In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. It’s said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women, or people of a different color or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.
A study recently published by Science found that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender(性别)are “really, really smart.” Even worse, the study found that girls act on that belief: Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are “really, really smart.” Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up? It doesn’t take a genius to know the answer: absolutely not.
Here’s the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we’re all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors(因素)like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from those with “intelligence, creativity, perseverance(毅力), and simple good fortune, who are able to change the world.”
What can we infer about girls from the study in Science?
They think themselves smart.
They look up to great thinkers.
They see gender differences earlier than boys.
They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs
Why are more geniuses known to the public?
Improved global communication.
Less discrimination against women.
Acceptance of victors’ concepts.
Changes in people’s social positions.
What is the best title for the text?
Geniuses Think Alike
Genius Takes Many Forms
Genius and Intelligence
Genius and Luck
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项 选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Swap, Don’t shop!
You keep hearing about recycling, right? But it doesn’t end with bottles, cans, and paper. Clothing takes a huge amount of natural resources（资源）to make, and buying loads of new clothing（or throwing out old clothing）is not healthy for the environment. So what to do with all those perfectly-good-but-you’re-maybe-a-little-sick-of-them clothes piled on your bedroom floor?_16_. It’s the best way to get rid of your used clothes, score clothes from your friends, and have a party all at the same time.
A successful swap depends on the selection of clothes, the organization of the event, and, obviously, how much fun is had. It’s really easy to do! Here are a few pointers.
●Invite 5—10 people so you have a nice selection._17_, and there may not be enough things to choose from; more than that, and it becomes uncontrollable.
●_18_. They should also prepare plenty of reusable bags to carry their “new” clothes home.
●Put different types of clothing on different surfaces in the room._19_. Place a few mirrors around your room so people can see how things look when they try them on. One of the ground rules of the swap should be that everyone must try on the clothes before they take them—things always look different when you put them on.
●Set a starting time. Maybe you say “go,” or turn on a certain song, or whatever._20_. And don’t forget to put out some cookies and fruits. Remember, it’s a party!
A. Less people than that
B. Hold a clothing swap
C. If two people are competing
D. Just keep music playing throughout
E. Donate whatever clothes are left over
F. Have everyone put their clothes in the right spots
G Tell everyone to bring clean clothes in good condition
语言知识运用
It’s the seaside birds that deserve at least part of the blame for getting Nick Burchill blacklisted at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, Canada.
Burchill was_21_at the hotel on business and planning to_22_some friends in the area. They had asked him to_23_some pepperoni (辣香肠) from back east. So he_24_a suitcase full of pepperoni. As he was_25_that it would be too warm, he_26_it out on the table near an open window. He thought his pepperoni was_27_and well chilled (冷却) and he_28_.
That’s when things went_29_“I remember walking down the long_30_and opening the door to my room to find an entire flock of seagulls,” Burchill said in a recent letter of_31_to the 4-star hotel. “The seagulls immediately went_32_. They rushed to the window, 30 or 40 birds all trying to_33_at the same time, and pepperoni—everywhere. The curtains were falling down, the lamps were falling down, It was a real_34_.
Older and wiser now, Burchill chalked up the incident to youthful indiscretion (莽撞).
“I have_35_and I admit responsibility of my_36_,” he said in the letter. “I come to you,_37_, to apologize for the-damage I had_38_caused and to ask you to_39_my lifetime ban from the hotel.”
His letter_40_. Banned from the hotel since 2001.Burchill is now welcome to come back, the Fairmont said.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Xi’an City Wall is the most complete city wall that has survived China’s long history. It41(build) originally to protect the city42the Tang dynasty and has now been completely restored (修复). It is possible43(walk) or bike the entire 14 kilometers.
We accessed the wall through the South Gate. The wall is 12 meters high and from here you can see streams of people moving inside and outside the City Wall.
After44(spend) some time looking at all the defensive equipment at the wall, we decided it was time for some action and what45(good) than to ride on a piece of history!
We46(hire) our bikes from the rental place at the South Gate. My bike was old and shaky47did the job. It took us about 3 hours to go all48way around the Xi’an City Wall. Supposedly you can do it in two hours, but we stopped at the different gates and49(watchtower) to fake pictures or just to watch the local people going about their50(day) routines.
写作
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作业，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词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last week our teacher asked us to fill in a questionnaire. One of the questions are：Who will you go in times of trouble? Here are the results. Many students say they will talk to their friend or classmates because they’re of the same age and can understand each other. Some will turn out to their parents or teachers for help. Only a little choose to deal with the problems on our own. Their answers also show that they dislike talk to others. They kept very much to themselves. In my opinion, where in trouble, we should seek help from those we trust mostly.
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