1、 A Famous centenarians (百岁老人) still active in arts, science are in no mood to retire. Those who stand still, die, is one of Oliveiras favorite phrases. He knows from experience what it means, as the Portuguese film director has reached the age of 102 and is still active in his profession. Every year
2、, Oliveira shoots a film and is currently working on his next project. You have to work, work, work in order to forget that death is not far away, he said. When asked about his age, Oliveira said with some humility: Its down to mother nature. It gave to me what it took from others. Being both mental
3、ly and physically fit in old age is partly a matter of luck, but it also has something to do with character. Not every white-haired person is wise and social skills, openness and the ability to train the brain are essential for senior citizens. Along with the architect Oscar Niemeyer (103), Nobel la
4、ureate Montalcini (101) and director Kurt Maetzig (100), Oliveira is one of those people of whom it would be very wrong to think as members of a listless elderly generation. Another master in his profession is the architect Oscar Niemeyer. The 103-year-old Brazilian is best known for his futuristic-
5、looking（未来派的）buildings in Brasilia, but he also speaks out on behalf of the poor. The role of the architect is to struggle for a better world where we can develop a form of architecture that serves everyone and not just a privileged few, said Niemeyer recently. He spends almost every day working in
6、his office in Copacabana, and even when he falls ill he keeps working on ideas: After a gallbladder (胆囊) operation he composed a samba tune (桑巴舞曲) in the clinic. Another man who could sing a song about age is 107-year-old Heesters. The Dutch-born opera singer spent most of his life performing in Ger
7、many, where he still works. Recently Heesters said: I want to be at least 108-years-old. He also plans to keep performing. Should I just sit at home and wait until they come and pick me up? Heesters has not given up trying to add to his tally of awards and is looking for a good stage role. Italian s
8、cientist Rita Levi-Montalcini, who is 101-year-old and is still active in medical science, has described the force that keeps driving her on: Progress is created through imperfection. In 1986 she and her lab colleague were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine for their work on nerve growth factor. S
9、hes convinced that humans grow on challenges. With so many brilliant examples given, we can see clearly that age is no barrier to some high achievers. 41. From the first two paragraphs, we can see _. A. being active at 102 is achievable for everybody B. Oliveira owes his long life to his mothers hel
10、p C. being fit in old age is a matter of luck and character D. social skills and wisdom are difficult for the senior42. How many centenarians are mentioned in this passage? A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 743. By saying Should I just sit at home and wait until they come and pick me up?, Heesters shows us he _. A.
11、 wants to sit or lie in comfort B. is waiting for people to pick him up C. is willing to work till he dies D. prefers to give performance at home44. In the passage so many examples were given to show _. A. old age is a big problem if you want to succeed B. as a senior citizen, you have to be open-mi
12、nded and optimistic C. ole people should never think of themselves as old D. old age can not prevent a great person from achieving a lot45. In the writers opinion, the architect Oscar Niemeyer is not _. A. sympathy B. pessimistic C. positive D. diligentBFrom earliest times, the English, for instance
13、, have believed in certain symbols and customs which could bring good fortune as well as ward off evil spirits. Old customs seldom die, so dont be surprised because some of these customs are still practiced daily in todays society. Below are symbols of luck from a popular culture magazine.u Old Boot
14、In ancient days, old boots or shoes were said to hold the good spirit and courage of their owners. Therefore, it was a common belief that an old boot was a good luck charm. For instance, if a fisherman caught himself an old boot instead of fish, it is believed that at the end of the day he would be
15、able to catch and take home a huge amount of fish. In north England, the wives of sailors would usually throw old boots or shoes at the departing(离开) ships to ensure their husbands safe journey. Old boots were also left on the roofs of old houses to drive off evil spirits. u WoodBack in pagan (异教徒)
16、times, touching the tree was a sign of respect to the gods after a favor has been requested, or thanks to the gods for a request that had been fulfilled. Later, the British still held their belief that wood is holy as Christ died on a wooden cross. Even now, people still have the habit of trying to
17、touch or knock on wood after talking bad things about other people, and so on, so that the action will get rid of any bad luck during the day.u HorseshoeThe horseshoe is considered a lucky symbol in English customs. It is similar to the other symbols associated with good fortune in other cultures su
18、ch as “U”. “U” shape is often said to be the symbol of fertility and also possesses power to drive away evil spirit. As it is made of iron and used for horses, horseshoes are also linked to strength and power. As a result, combining all these signs of good luck, the horseshoe is regarded as a powerf
19、ul device to bring fortune and keep evil spirits away. It is usually nailed to the front door to protect the household from uninvited visitors like witches and evils. However, the horseshoe must be placed in a standing “U” position so that the good fortune will be held by the household. u Rabbits Fo
20、otIn the old English custom, the hare (not rabbit) was said to have an evil eye, whose glance can only be countered by people who own a hares foot. In the old days, it was said that the warrior Queen Boadicea of Norfolk, East Britain, brought a hare with her to ensure luck in battle against the Roma
21、ns who had invaded her kingdom. This brought people to believe that the hare had magical powers. However, the pagan practice of worshiping the hare eventually stopped after most British began to believe in Christianity in the 6th century. Nevertheless, many British carried hares feet in their pocket
22、 or purse. Later, rabbits were introduced in Britain from the other European countries, and since rabbits can be caught more easily than hares, the rabbits foot replaced the hares foot as a lucky charm.u CoinCoins, especially gold coins, were said to bring good fortune to the person who possessed th
23、em. Gold, like in any other culture, was always a symbol of wealth. In the past, lucky gold coins were turned into rings to be worn as a cure for many types of illness. Sometimes, brides put them in a shoe to ensure a good married life. The English also dropped coins into wells to make a wish in the
24、 hope that their dreams would come true. This is due to the fact that people at that time believed there were good spirits who lived in the wells, fountains or springs. 46. Which symbol of luck is seen as a sign of strength and power?A. HorseshoeB. Old bootC. WoodD. Rabbits foot47. To get rid of bad
25、 luck after speaking ill of other people, the English are likely to _.A. drop gold coins into wellsB. carry hares feet in their pocketC. touch or knock on woodD. throw old boots at the sailing ship48. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Coins and old boots could be
26、thrown to ensure a happy married life.B. Rabbits foot as well as wood is related to some religious belief.C. Both wood and coins could be touched to show thanks to the gods.D. Old boots and horseshoes should be put on the roof to drive away evils.49. What is the passage mainly about?A. The origin of
27、 five symbols of luck around the world.B. Some lost customs about good fortune in the English culture.C. The differences of five symbols of luck in the English culture.D. An introduction to some symbols of luck in the English culture.CA woman named Emily renewing her drivers license at the County Cl
28、erks office was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself. What I mean is, explained the recorder, do you have a job, or are you just a Of course I have a job, responded Emily. Im a mother.We dont list mother as an occupation . Housewife co
29、vers it, said the recorder emphatically.I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself in the same situation, this time at our own Town Hall. The Clerk was obviously a career woman, confident, efficient, and possessed of a high sounding title . “What is your occupation? she asked.What mad
30、e me say it. I do not know . The words simply popped out. Im a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair, and looked up as though she had not heard right.I repeated the title slowly, emphasizing the most significant word
31、s. Then I stared with wonder as my statement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire. Might I ask, said the clerk with new interest, just what you do in your field? Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, I have a continuing program of research (wha
32、t mother doesnt), in the laboratory and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). Im working for my Masters (the whole damned family), and already have four credits (all daughters). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother care to disagree?) and
33、I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most careers and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.There was an increasing note of respect in the clerks voice as she completed the form, stood up, and personally showed me to the door.
34、 As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up (依托) by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants-aged 13, 7, and 3. Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model, (a 6- month- old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal pattern.I felt proud! I had scored a bea
35、t on bureaucracy(官僚主义)! And I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and irreplaceable to mankind than just another mother.Motherhood . What a glorious career! Especially when theres a title on the door.50. What can we infer from the conversation between the woman and the rec
36、order at the beginning of the passage?A. The recorder was impatient and rude. B. The woman felt ashamed to admit what her job was.C. The author was upset about the situation that mothers faced. D. Motherhood was not recognized and respected as a job by society. 51. How did the female clerk feel at f
37、irst when the author told her occupation?A. curious B. indifferent C. puzzled D. interested52. Why did the woman clerk show more respect for the author afterwards?A. Because the author cared little about rewards. B. Because she admired the authors research work in the lab. C. Because she thought the
38、 author did admirable work. D. Because the writer did something she had little knowledge of. 53. What did the author think of the job as a mother of four?A. demanding and rewarding B. satisfying and interesting C. tiring and annoying D. disgusting and challenging54. What is the authors purpose of wr
39、iting the passage?A. To show that how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it. B. To argue that motherhood is a worthy career and deserves respect. C. To show that the author had a grander job than Emily. D. To show that being a mother is hard and boring work. DTom appeared on the side
40、walk with a bucket of whitewash and a longhandled brush. He stopped by the fence in front of the house where he lived with his aunt Polly. He looked at it, and all joy left him. The fence was long and high. He put the brush into the whitewash and moved it along the top of the fence. He repeated the
41、operation. He felt he could not continue and sat down.He knew that his friends would arrive soon with all kinds of interesting plans for the day.They would walk past him and laugh. They would make jokes about his having to work on a beautiful summer Saturday. The thought burned him like fire.He put
42、his hand into his pockets and took out all that he owned. Perhaps he could find some way to pay someone to do the whitewashing for him. But there was nothing of value in his pocketsnothing that could buy even half an hour of freedom. So he put the bits of toys back into his pockets and gave up the i
43、dea.At this dark and hopeless moment, a wonderful idea came to him. It filled his mind with a great, bright light. Calmly he picked up the brush and started again to whitewash.While Tom was working, Ben Rogers appeared. Ben was eating an apple as he walked along the street. As he walked along it, he
44、 was making noises like the sound of a riverboat. First he shouted loudly, like a boat captain. Then he said “DingDongDong”， “DingDongDong” again and again, like the bell of a riverboat. And he made other strange noises. When he came close to Tom, he stopped.Tom went on whitewashing. He did not look
45、 at Ben. Ben stared a moment and then said: “Hello! Im going swimming, but you cant go, can you？”No answer. Tom moved his brush carefully along the fence and looked at the result with the eye of an artist. Ben came nearer. Toms mouth watered for the apple, but he kept on working.Ben said, “Hello, ol
46、d fellow, youve got to work, hey？”Tom turned suddenly and said, “Why, its you, Ben! I wasnt noticing.”“SayIm going swimming. Dont you wish you could? But of course youd rather workwouldnt you? Of course you would.”Tom looked at the boy a bit, and said, “What do you call work？”“Why, isnt that work？”T
47、om went back to his whitewashing, and answered carelessly.“Well, maybe it is, and maybe it isnt. All I know is, it suits Tom Sawyer.”“Oh come, now, you dont mean to say that you like it？”The brush continued to move.“Like it? Well, I dont see why I shouldnt like it. Does a boy get a chance to whitewa
48、sh a fence every day？”Ben stopped eating his apple. Tom moved his brush back and forth, stepped back to look at the result, added a touch here and there, and stepped back again. Ben watched every move and got more and more interested. Soon he said，“Say, Tom, let me whitewash a little.”Tom thought fo
49、r a moment, and was about to agree, but he changed his mind.“Nonoit wont do, Ben. You see, Aunt Polly wants this fence to be perfect. It has got to be done very carefully. I dont think there is one boy in a thousand, maybe two thousand, that can do it well enough.”“Nois that so? Oh come, nowlet me j
50、ust try. Only just a little.” “Ben, Id like to, but if it isnt done right, Im afraid Aunt Polly ”“Oh, Ill be careful. Now let me try. SayIll give you the core of my apple.”“Well, hereNo, Ben, now dont. Im afraid ”“Ill give you all of it.”Tom gave up the brush with unwillingness on his face, but joy
51、in his heart. And while Ben worked at the fence in the hot sun, Tom sat under a tree, eating the apple, and planning how to get more help. There were enough boys. Each one came to laugh, but remained to whitewash. By the time Ben was tired, Tom sold the next chance to Billy for a kite; and when Bill
52、y was tired, Johnny bought it for a dead ratand so on, hour after hour. And when the middle of the afternoon came, Tom had won many treasures.And he had not worked. He had had a nice idle time all the time, with plenty of company, and the fence had been whitewashed three times. If he hadnt run out o
53、f whitewash, Tom would have owned everything belonging to his friends.He had discovered a great law of human action, namely, that in order to make a man or a boy want a thing, it is only necessary to make the thing difficult to get. 55. How many characters are mentioned in this story? A. 4. B. 5. C.
54、 6. D. 756. Why did Tom take all his bits of toys out of his pockets?A. Because he was tired and wanted to play with his toys.B. Because he wanted to throw his toys away.C. Because he wanted to give his toys to his friends. D. Because he wanted to know if he could buy help with his toys.57. Tom was
55、about to agree to let Ben whitewash when he changed his mind because _.A. Tom wanted to do the whitewashing by himselfB. Tom planned to make Ben give up his apple firstC. Tom was unwilling to let Ben do the whitewashingD. Tom was afraid Ben would do the whitewashing better58. We can learn from the p
56、assage that _.A. Tom was interested in whitewashing the fenceBTom had a lot of friends who are ready to help othersC. Tom was unwilling to whitewash the fence, but he managed to let other boys do it for himD. Tom was good at whitewashing the fence, so he looked at the result of his work with the eye
57、 of an artist59. What made Ben Rogers eagerly give up his apple and offer to brush the fence for Tom?A. His warm heart and kindness to friends.B. His curiosity about Toms brushing job.C. Toms threat.D. Aunt Pollys idea.60. Which of the following is the most suitable title for this passage?A. The Hap
58、py Whitewasher B. Tom And His FellowsC. Whitewashing A Fence D. How To Make The Things Difficult To Get第二节：下面文章有5处（第6165题）需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。A. Pillow TieTried taking a snooze with the help of your tie? The Pillow Tie, which looks just like a normal
59、 tie when worn with a suit, comes with a larger knot （结） and holds a discreet air bag in the back side with a small mouthpiece hidden behind its arrow end to blow up. The wearer simply has to lift the tie to their mouth, inflate（使膨胀） it and lay their head and pillow on a desk.The tie is perfect for
60、the office, especially after lunch time, but more practically for the early morning public transport journey as it can be inflated in seconds and make the tie more comfortable. It is being sold through A for $49.99.BLightSleeperMillions of people have trouble falling asleep each night, which is why
61、LightSleeper was created. Developed in the United Kingdom, LightSleeper can help a person fall asleep and also help a person fall back to sleep after waking in the middle of the night.LightSleeper works by projecting a soothing light onto the ceiling while the person is lying down. The idea is to wa
62、tch the light, because the circular motion of the light has a relaxing effect. It has gone on sale this month at a price of $200.C. Snore StopperNo one likes being the one no one wants to sleep around.Heres a new product designed to slow down the frequency and level of your snoring（打鼾）， The Snore St
63、opper has a sensitive micro-sound detector that will detect when youre snoring. Once it does that, it will send a very mild electronic signal to your wrist. This consequently changes your sleeping position to stop you from snoring. This product wont cause any damage to your body. You can purchase it
64、 now for $36 from A.D. Zeo Personal Sleep CoachIntroduced by Zeo, this smart headband seems to be an ideal solution for your sleepless nights. It not only helps you sleep well but also is capable of giving you the information on how much, how well and how deep you are sleeping during the night. The
65、information will be shown on your Zeos digital bedside display.Zeo headband is light weight so you will not experience difficulties sleeping with it. You can pick up the Sleep Coach for $399.E. SleepTrek3For those poor souls who really have suffered years of abnormal sleeping patterns, the latest me
66、dical kit is the SleepTrek3. It is a small lightweight physiological data recorder specifically designed to assist the clinician in the diagnosis (诊断) of sleep-disordered breathing. SleepTrek3, Type III Sleep Screener, uses sensors to record oxygen saturation, pulse rate, airflow, snoring, respirato
67、ry (呼吸的) effort and body position. The screener is able to record 12+ hours of patient data using a single 3.6-volt Lithium battery and a CompactFlashCard.Sleep Trek3 is available on A for $4,000.F. Dreamate Sleep InducerThis gadget（小器械） looks like a watch in general. It is worn in your wrist becaus
68、e it works on the “sleeping golden triangle” which is located on your left wrist. This gadget uses acupressure techniques to gently massage （按摩） that spot. It doesnt only help you to relax and then fall asleep but also is able to retune and reset the biological clock of your body. All you need to do
69、 is just wearing it for 30 minutes before bedtime. With the price $79.99, it sounds worth to try because it is said to be able to lower stress level and improve sleep quality.下面是一些购物者的信息，请匹配他们要选择的新产品。61. Alexander is suffering from snoring for a long time. His roommates feel annoyed and are consider
70、ing moving out. He is looking for an effective way to get restful sleep and stop disturbing his roommates.62. Carina wants to send a Christmas gift to her father, who often feels tired after sleepless nights. She needs something to help her father relax and fall asleep at night but she only has 100
71、dollars.63. David wants to buy a birthday present for his father, who gets up early and takes a long bus ride to work every day. He sometimes takes a nap on the bus and David wants him to rest in comfort.64. Nancy is suffering from a sleep disorder and hopes to have a good nights sleep. Besides, she
72、 wants to get the information about her sleeping habits at night. With budgets getting tight, she will not choose any gadget of over l,000 dollars.65. Daisy tosses and turns throughout the night these days. She is easily woken up by the slightest bump in the night and has great difficulty falling ba
73、ck asleep. This has made her working a full-time job very difficult as she is always very tired.短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(/)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。My friendship with Yang
74、Qing began when we meet in our school photo club. From then on we became good friend. We had common interest in basketball and often shared their experience about photographing. On weekends we rode to play the basketball together. Now in Senior 3, we seldom play together, or still keep in touch and
75、encourage each other. With the entrance exam comes near, Im worried about what my life will like as we may go to different universities. But now what doesnt worry me any more because I know just as the old saying goes: Truly friendship will always live on no matter where far apart we are.Name_ Score
76、_ No._A篇 _ B篇 _C篇 _ D篇 _ 6165 单项：1-5 ADBAC 6-10BBCAB 11-15 BADAD 16-20 BCBDD完形：21-25 BACAB26-30 DBCAC31-35 DABCA36-40 BCBDD阅读：41-45CBCDB 46-49 ACBD50-54 DCCAB55-60 BDBCBA61-65 CFADB改错：1. 将第一句中的meet改为met。2. 将第二句中的friend改为friends。3. 将第三句中的their改为our。 4. 将第四句中的the去掉。5. 将第五句中的or改为but。 6. 将第六句中的comes改为coming。7. 在第六句中的will后面加be。 8. 将第七句中的what改为it。9. 将第八句中的Truly改为True。 10. 将第八句中的where改为how。
