1、Taking drugs, such as cannabis and cocaine, is more dangerous than taking cigarettes, because it is regarded as a crime. In most countries, taking drugs is severely banned. It affects not only ones health but also our society. Once someone is addicted to taking drugs, or become a drug addict, he is
2、most likely to do something illegal, such as shoplifting, burglary or breaking into others houses to steal something belonging to others. My cousin, Bob, who used to be a healthy person. Because his father disagreed with him about his future career, in order to let out his anger, he went to the net
3、bar with his best friend, who was in connection with a drug group. He offered Bob some crack cocaine. Gradually, Bob became addicted and didnt give it up. Whats worse, he took his friends advice, to steal something so as to buy drugs. He became a danger to others.I didnt recognise him after he recei
4、ving treatment. Now he reduced the chance of contacting his friends.吸毒,如吸大麻和可卡因,比吸烟更危险,因为吸毒被认为是一种犯罪。在大多数国家里,吸毒是被严厉禁止的。它不但影响一个人的健康,而且还对社会产生影响。一旦一个人沉迷于吸毒或成了瘾君子,他就很可能去做违法的事情,如偷窃商品、盗窃以及破门而入去偷属于别人的东西。我堂哥鲍伯,过去是一个健康的人。由于他的父亲不同意他的未来的职业,为了发泄自己的愤怒,他和他的最好的朋友去了网吧,这个人与一个毒品团伙有联系。他主动给了鲍伯一些高效纯可卡因。渐渐地,鲍伯上了瘾,不能放弃吸毒。更
5、糟糕的是,他还听了朋友的建议去偷东西以便买毒品。他成了一个对别人有危险的人。在他去接受治疗后,我没有认出他来。现在,他减少了与他的朋友们接触的机会。加餐练(一)完形阅读组合练.完形填空Sometimes I thought I was a good mom. Sometimes, I felt like I spent the day nagging (唠叨不休) my kids rather than _1_ them, especially my strongwilled son. _2_ a family gettogether taught me an important _3_.My
6、 son was ten at the time and we were on a late night family _4_ trip to Cleveland for the gettogether the next day. I was taking my _5_ at the wheel while my husband and my small daughter _6_. My son, full of energy, was wide awake in the back seat. I _7_ to stay awake, too, and I didnt want to _8_
7、the radio, so I asked him to talk to me to help keep me _9_. “Sure, Mom,” he said, “what do you want to _10_?” I told him Id talk about _11_ he wanted to talk about. “How about frogs (青蛙)?” he asked. I said that would be _12_, and for the next hour or so we talked about the _13_ between frogs and to
8、ads (蟾蜍), and _14_ basketball and soccer. He was quite _15_ when we talked about Michael Jordan and Michael Jackson and how they got to be so famous. Now and then he would _16_, but wed continue to talk as I drove down the _17_ road.About an hour and a half later, when I finally _18_, the bright lig
9、hts woke everyone, and the magic of our discussion _19_. But I knew that I had taken the first step toward changing a bad _20_ habit with someone I love very much.语篇解读:本文是记叙文。作者开车途中为了保持清醒让儿子不断与她交谈,这一路的交谈也让作者对儿子有了更多的了解。1A.visitingBknowingCworrying aboutDdealing with解析:选B通读全文可知,经过一路的交谈,作者对儿子有了更多的了解,所以
10、此处指作者觉得自己整天唠叨孩子们,却不“了解(knowing)”他们。2A.OrBSoCSinceDBut解析:选D由最后一段中的“But I knew that I had taken the first step toward changing”可知,作者通过路上和儿子聊天对儿子有了更多的了解,之后,她懂得了如何更好地爱孩子,因此这趟旅行给作者提供了重要的“经验(lesson)”。本句作者的收获和上一句作者认为自己不够了解孩子构成转折关系,故用转折连词But。3A.ideaBplanClessonDreason解析:选C参见上题解析。4A.carBplaneCbikeDtrain解析:选A
11、由下文中的“at the wheel”和“as I drove down”可知,作者一家开“车(car)”去参加家庭聚会。5A.offerBstepCplaceDturn解析:选D根据上下文语境可知,作者和丈夫“轮换(take ones turn)”开车。6A.learnedBateCexercisedDslept解析:选D由下文中的“My son, full of energy, was wide awake”可推断,丈夫和女儿“睡(slept)”着了。7A.failedBneededCrefusedDagreed解析:选B作者在夜晚开车,因此“需要(needed)”保持清醒。8A.move
12、BtakeCplayDtouch解析:选C由下文中的“I asked him to talk to me”可知,作者不想通过“播放(play)”收音机使自己清醒。9A.patientBpleasedCawakeDstrong解析:选C上文中的“to stay awake”对本空有提示。10A.discussBdoCproveDsay解析:选A由下文作者的回答可知,此处作者的儿子问她想“讨论(discuss)”什么。11A.anyoneBsomeoneCnothingDanything解析:选D由下文作者的儿子引出话题可知,作者愿意谈论“任何(anything)”她的儿子想谈论的话题。12A.l
13、uckyBfineCsimpleDdangerous解析:选B由本句中的“for the next hour or so we talked about”可知,作者认为这个话题很“好(fine)”。13A.studiesBrulesCdifferencesDcompetitions解析:选C由本句中的“frogs and toads”以及生活常识可知,这里谈论的是它们的“不同(differences)”。14A.tasksBsportsCshowsDprograms解析:选B由本句中的“basketball and soccer”可知,此处谈论的是两个“运动(sports)”项目。15A.in
14、terestedBsurprisedCangryDsorry解析:选A根据上下文语境可知,儿子对谈论球星的话题很“感兴趣(interested)”。16A.stayBstopCwatchDleave解析:选B由本句中的“but wed continue to talk”可知,作者的儿子有时候会暂“停(stop)”谈话。17A.darkBmainCwideDbeautiful解析:选A根据上文中的“we were on a late night family”可知,作者开夜车,行驶在“黑暗的(dark)”道路上。18A.passedBfollowedCfinishedDarrived解析:选D由
15、本句中的“the bright lights woke everyone”可推断,作者一家“到达(arrived)”了目的地。19A.workedBcontinuedCdisappearedDchanged解析:选C由下文中的“But I knew that I had taken the first step toward changing”可知,虽然谈话的魔力“消失(disappeared)”了,但作者收获了很多,并且开始改变。20A.readingBlisteningClivingDdriving解析:选B作者通过一路上和儿子的交谈,听儿子谈论他所感兴趣的话题,对儿子有了更多的了解,同时
16、,作者也改变了自己以前不良的“倾听(listening)”习惯。.阅读理解Sport is not only physically challenging, but can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychol
17、ogical and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take p
18、lace. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take
19、their parents and coaches criticisms to heart and find faults in themselves.Coaches and parents should also pay attention that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lesso
20、ns. In todays youth sport setting young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find faults with youngsters performances. Positive support should be provided regardless of the ou
21、tcome. Research indicates that positive support motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.语篇解读:本文是一篇议论文。体育运动既是对人的体力的挑战,也是对人的心理的挑战。在体育运动中,父母和教练应对孩子多鼓励,少批评,让孩子用积极的心态去迎接挑战。1An effective way to prevent the
22、burnout of young athletes is _.Ato make sport less competitiveBto increase their sense of successCto reduce their mental stressDto make sport more challenging解析:选C细节理解题。由第一段的“Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout.”可知C项正确。2According
23、 to the passage, sport is positive for young people in that _.Ait can help them learn more about societyBit enables them to find faults in themselvesCit can provide them with valuable experiencesDit teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves解析:选C细节理解题。由第二段的“The sport setting is one where
24、 valuable experiences can take place.”可知答案选C。3According to the passage parents and coaches should _.Apay more attention to letting children enjoy sportBhelp children to win every gameCtrain children to cope with stressDenable children to understand the positive aspect of sport解析:选A推理判断题。由最后一段可总结出父母和
25、教练应该变批评为鼓励,以减轻孩子们的心理压力,使他们拥有积极的动机,从而更喜欢体育运动。所以A项正确。4The authors purpose in writing the passage is _.Ato teach young athletes how to avoid burnoutBto persuade children not to worry about criticismCto stress the importance of positive support to childrenDto discuss the skill of combining criticism wit
26、h encouragement解析:选C写作意图题。纵观全文可知,作者通过写压力对孩子参加运动的诸多负面影响,使父母和教练们意识到只有更多的积极的鼓励,减少批评,才能让孩子喜欢体育运动。加餐练(二)主观题规范增分练.语法填空Praise can change a person. It is true that _1_ (encourage) words can turn our lives around. Praise is really _2_ (magic). Perhaps many of us have such experiences. Take myself _3_ an exam
27、ple. I was very naughty in the primary school. Most of the teachers and even my parents were _4_ (disappoint) in me. But it _5_ (happen) that I once got a very high mark in _6_ examination and the head teacher _7_ (report) this to my parents. My parents praised me and told neighbors about it. I felt
28、 really happy _8_ became polite to others. Every time I heard others talk to me about my excellent examination result, I thought to _9_ (I) that I would work even _10_ (hard) and make greater progress. Just as Shakespeare said, “Our praises are our wages.”答案:1.encouraging2.magical3.for4.disappointed
29、5.happened6.an7.reported8.and9.myself10harder.短文改错I cant swim so I have a strong fear of water. Look back at my childhood, I think that three reasons might explain fear. Firstly, I am not allowed to go near the water when I was a child, as my mother had an unreasonable fear of it. Therefore, I was t
30、aught to see to the water as something danger. Secondly, my eyes became bad when I was five. If I took off my glass in the water, I couldnt see something, and this increased my fear. Whats worse, for a child I once saw a neighbor drowned. Since then I have been more frightening.答案:第一句:sobecause第二句:L
31、ookLooking; fear前加the/my第三句:amwas第四句:去掉see后的to; dangerdangerous第六句:glassglasses; somethinganything第七句:foras第八句:frighteningfrightened.书面表达小明因在学校使用手机被学校处分,他感到很困惑,写信向你求助。假定你是李华,请根据以下提示,给小明写一封100词左右的回信。开头结尾已给出,不计入总词数。1手机的优点:联系便捷。2带手机上学存在的问题:干扰教学,有害学习和健康等。Dear Xiao Ming,Your letter reached me yesterday.
32、It said in your letter that Yours,Li Hua参考范文:Dear Xiao Ming,Your letter reached me yesterday. It said in your letter that you were punished for using cellphones, which puzzled you.There is no doubt that cellphones can bring us much convenience. We can keep in touch with friends and families wherever
33、 we are. Besides, the cellphone is a way to have fun.However, there are some problems with using cellphones. The ring of phones can disturb teachers and students in the class. It has been proved that using cellphones frequently does harm to health. Another problem is that some students can spend too
34、 much time and money on cellphones, sending messages and surfing the Internet, which will lead to bad results in study.As a student, you should concentrate on study. It is right for the school to prevent you from using cellphones.Yours,Li Hua(Modules 12)第一部分听力(满分30分,限时20分钟)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下
35、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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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。1What do we know about the man?AHe usually works at night.BHe has got a promotion.CHe has two days off every week.2How does the man keep in shape?AHe never eats out.BHe eats less food.CHe never eats after 9:
36、00 pm.3What are they doing now most probably?ACleaning the house.BDecorating the house.CChoosing a flat.4What will the man probably do next?AHave a taste of the salad.BEat some ice cream.CAdd some salt to the salad.5Which season is it now?AAutumn.BSummer.CSpring.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
37、每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6Where are the two speakers?AIn the restaurant.BIn their office.CAt the womans house.7How will the man go home?ABy taxi.BBy bus. COn foot.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8Why did the woman call t
38、he police?AHer money was stolen.BSomeone was in her garden.CShe lost her key.9What did the man advise the woman to do?AAsk her neighbors for help.BPut the chain on the door.CWait next to the phone.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10How will they go to Sogo Department Store?ABy Jiefang East Road.BBy Zhongshan Road.C
39、By Xinsheng Bridge.11How much will the man pay for his ride?AOnly 10 yuan.BAbout 14 yuan.CAbout 20 yuan.12When is it hard for people to call a cab in Beijing?AOn rainy days.BDuring the rush hours.CIn the evening.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13How long was the football game?AFor an hour.BFor one hour and a half.
40、CFor two hours.14When does the man go swimming?AOn Saturday.BOn Friday.COn Thursday.15What did the man do last Sunday afternoon?AHe went for a walk.BHe went dancing.CHe stayed at home.16Where is the man on Tuesday evening?AIn a pub.BAt his office.CIn his friends home.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17How many tea
41、chers are mentioned?AFour.BFive. CSix.18What do we know about Mrs. Lafferty?AShe is energetic.BShe is encouraging.CShe is hardworking.19Who are serious teachers?AMr. Ryan and Mr. Peters.BMr. Peters and Ms. Jones.CMrs. Lafferty and Ms. Jones.20What are the audience going to do?ATake a vote.BHave a di
42、scussion.CHave a break.答案:15BCBCA610AABCC1115BACCA1620BABBC听力材料(Text 1)W:Im glad I dont have your job, working all night and sleeping in the daytime.M:Oh, I stopped that when I got my promotion. Now Im on three days and off two days.(Text 2)W:What do you do to keep in shape?M:Nothing special. I love
43、 to eat out, and I eat whatever I want. But I never eat after nine at night.(Text 3)M:I want to put a sofa and a table in the living room.W:Sounds nice.M:And I plan to fix a lamp in the kitchen and a new mirror for the bathroom.(Text 4)M:Do you like your salad?W:Yes. Its nice and fresh. And Im think
44、ing of some ice cream after it. How about yours?M:Mine is rather tasteless.W:Maybe you need to add some salt and olive oil.(Text 5)W:Lovely day, isnt it?M:Yes, its wonderful. Does it rain quite often here?W:Not really in this season. Usually it rains a lot in spring. Autumn is the best season here.M
45、:So I am here at the right time.(Text 6)W:That was a good meal, Gordon.M:It sure was. I couldnt eat another bite.W:Well, it is getting pretty late. I think we should go home.M:Youre right. I have to get up early to go to work tomorrow.W:Let me see how much the bill is.M:Dont worry about it. This is
46、my treat.W:Theres no need for you to pay the whole bill. Well go Dutch. This way we will both have money to take a taxi home; otherwise, you will have to walk.M:All right.(Text 7)M:Hello, police station.W:Please help me. Im sure theres someone outside in the garden trying to get into my house. I can
47、 hear a sound like a key in the lock in the back door.M:Would you give me your name and address, please, Miss?W:Angela Barton, 15 Park Road, Alford. I live alone and the neighbors are away on holiday. What shall I do? Im afraid to open the door, because there isnt a chain on it.M:No, youd better not
48、 take action. Ill send a car around straight away. Can I have your telephone number?W:Yes, 982699.M:Good. Youd better stay next to the phone until a police car arrives. The car will be there in less than five minutes.(Text 8)W:Good day, sir. Where do you want to go?M:Sogo Department Store, on Jiefan
49、g East Road.W:OK. Do you want me to go by Zhongshan Road or by Xinsheng Bridge?M:You decide it. This is my first time to come to Beijing. I am not familiar with the streets.W:OK. I will take Xinsheng Bridge. I guess, at this time of the day, Zhongshan Road is a little crowded.M:Well, how much does i
50、t cost for the first kilometer?W:Ten yuan. And it will be two yuan for every additional 500 meters. Your destination is about 2 kilometers away.M:I see. Is it usually easy to call a cab in Beijing?W:Pretty much. But its hard to say on rainy days like today.M:I think so. Then how long it will take to
51、 get there?W:Well, about twenty minutes.(Text 9)W:Hi, John! Where have you been?M:Ive just been to a football game. It was really exciting. It finished at 8:00 pm.W:Oh, do you always go on Saturdays?M:Not really. The game usually starts at 6:00 pm. When I finished work this afternoon, it was only fi
52、ve oclock. So I thought Id go and watch a game.W:Oh, you must have had a great time. Do you still go swimming on Fridays?M:No, Ive changed to the day before Friday because there arent so many people then.W:By the way, I didnt see you at the park last Sunday afternoon.M:Last Sunday? Yeah. I was stayi
53、ng with Liz. We always try to go for a long walk once a week, and Sunday is the only day when were both free.W:What did you do after that?M:We went dancing in the evening and had a great time. What about you?W:I had a date with some of my friends. What do you do on Tuesdays?M:Most Tuesdays I have to
54、 work late at the office, so there isnt much time for anything afterwards.W:Boy, you surely have a full week.(Text 10)OK, we are here to decide who should be “Teacher of the Year”. We have some excellent teachers that we have to choose from. So lets get started. First, lets talk about Mr. Ryan. Hes
55、pretty new to our school he came here last year. Everyone says hes inspiring. And he has a lot of energy. Next, Mrs. Laffertys on our list. She was“Teacher of the Year” last year! Shes really intelligent and her classes are great. Students love her because she is so encouraging. She always gives sup
56、port by saying good things. OK, next is Mr Peters. To tell the truth, he isnt such a popular teacher. His class is hard but hes serious and people respect him. The last teacher on our list is Ms. Jones. Shes also serious and she works hard. She often stays after school to meet with students to help
57、them with their studies. OK. Thats all the information of these teachers. Why dont we take a fiveminute break to think about this and come back and decide?第二部分阅读理解(满分40分,限时35分钟)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。AThese days, drugs can be found everywhere, and it may seem like ev
58、eryones doing them. Lots of people are tempted (引诱) by the excitement or escape that drugs seem to offer. But learning the facts about drugs can help you see the risks of chasing this excitement or escape. Heres what you need to know.How do drugs work? Drugs are chemicals or substances that change t
59、he way our bodies work. When you put them into your body (often by swallowing, breathing in, or injecting them), drugs find their way into your bloodstream and are transported (运输) to parts of your body, such as your brain. In the brain, drugs may either strengthen or dull (使迟钝) your senses, change
60、your sense of alertness (机敏), and sometimes decrease physical pain.A drug may be helpful or harmful. The effects of drugs can vary depending upon the kind of drug taken, how much is taken, how often it is used, how quickly it gets to the brain, and what other drugs, food, or substances are taken at
61、the same time. Effects can also vary based on the differences in body size, shape, and chemistry.Although substances can feel good at first, they can eventually do a lot of harm to the body and brain. Drinking alcohol, smoking tobacco, taking illegal drugs, and sniffing glue can all cause serious da
62、mage to the human body. Some drugs seriously weaken a persons ability to make healthy choices and decisions. Teens who drink, for example, are more likely to get involved in (卷入,陷入) dangerous situations, such as driving at top speed under the influence or having unprotected sex.21The underlined word
63、“chasing” in the first paragraph most probably means “_”AremovingBseekingCkeepingDholding解析:选B词义猜测题。从原文第一段可以看出,许多人由于追求刺激,或者由于吸毒之后能够逃避现实而去吸毒,那么了解一些有关毒品的资料会有助于你看到“追求”这种刺激或逃避所导致的危险。22Drugs get into ones body through the following ways EXCEPT_.AeatingBbreathingCfeelingDinjecting解析:选C细节理解题。根据原文第二段第三句话可知,
64、毒品可以通过吞咽、鼻吸或注射进入体内,只有C项未被提及。23Effects that drugs have on the body depend on the_.Athe amount of themBthe frequency of themCthe kind of themDall of the above解析:选D细节理解题。根据原文第三段第二句话可知,毒品所导致的后果由于其吸食的种类、数量、频率、其到达大脑的速度以及其在吸毒的同时,还吃了哪些其他的毒品、食物或物质而有所不同,A、B和C三项均被提及,故选D项。24According to the passage, the author_
65、.Asupports the idea of taking drugsBoffers the idea of taking drugsCopposes the idea of taking drugsDrefuses the idea of taking drugs解析:选C推理判断题。根据原文最后一段可知,作者认为虽然有些东西起初令人感觉很棒,但它们最终会对身体和大脑造成伤害,然后举例说明毒品严重削弱一个人作出正确选择和判断的能力,由此推断,作者是反对吸毒的做法的。BBesides fun and relaxation, vacations also provide chances to l
66、earn and grow. Below are several places that every kid in America should visit.Ellis Island Museum, New York CityAbout 40 percent of Americans are offspring (后代) of someone who immigrated through this station. Visiting is a powerful experience, thanks to exhibits.Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC.Thi
67、s is a city of inspiring (鼓舞人心的) sights: the Washington Monument, the Arlington National Cemetery, and the Jefferson and Vietnam Veterans memorials. Still, the 19foot statue of our 16th president is a cantmiss.Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, VirginiaKids growing up with email and iPods might no
68、t believe it, but there was life before electricity, and even before a United States. The 301acre openair museum shows hundreds of restored, reconstructed (重建的), and historically furnished buildings, and guides who are dressed like people of that time tell the stories of the men and women of the 18t
69、hcentury city.National Civil Rights Museum, MemphisThe motel where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed is a museum recording the AfricanAmerican struggle from slavery to Rosa Parks and beyond.Redwood National Park, CaliforniaEveryone feels small, in a good way, when walking in the shadows
70、 of 300foottall trees many of which are more than 1,000 years old.Monticello, VirginiaBesides The Declaration of Independence, one of Thomas Jeffersons other masterpieces is the estate (庄园) he designed and improved over the course of fifty years, located seven miles from the University of Virginia.Y
71、ou can find more places for kids to visit and see the photos of these sights at B.25Whats the purpose of this passage?ATo advertise some places of interest.BTo help foreigners know America better.CTo advise kids to learn more about the nations history.DTo introduce some places for kids to visit and
72、learn.解析:选D写作意图题。通读文章可知,作者主要是为了给孩子们介绍几个可以在参观的同时增长知识的地方;文章并没有给出任何联系方式和门票价格,故可推测并不是在做广告。而且文章中提到的几个地方有些是博物馆,并非名胜古迹。26According to the passage, the 19foot statue of Lincoln is in_.ANew York CityBWilliamsburgCWashington, DC.DMemphis解析:选C细节理解题。根据Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC.部分的介绍可知,应选C项。27What can we
73、learn from the passage?AThe estate that Jefferson designed is right next to the University of Virginia.BAll of the 300foottall trees in Redwood National Park are over 1,000 years old.CThe motel in which Martin Luther King Jr. was killed is a museum now.DAbout 40% of the first generation of European
74、immigrants lived in New York City.解析:选C细节理解题。根据National Civil Rights Museum, Memphis部分的内容可知,马丁路德金遭刺杀所在的那家汽车旅馆现在是一家博物馆。28We can infer that B is most probably a website about_.AtravelBeducationChistoryDkids解析:选A推理判断题。根据文章最后一句可判断B最有可能是一家关于旅游的网站。CI teach in a college in Henderson, 17 miles down the high
75、way from where I live. One day a few weeks ago I drove those 17 miles to Henderson. I left the highway and turned onto College Drive. I only had to drive a quarter of a mile down the road to the college, but just then my car died. I tried to start it again, but the engine wouldnt work. So I got my b
76、ooks and walked down the road to the college.As soon as I got there I called American Automobile Association (美国汽车协会) and arranged for a tow truck (拖车) to meet me at my car after class. The secretary in the Provosts office asked me what had happened. “This is my lucky day,” I replied, smiling. “Your
77、 car broke down and today is your lucky day!” she was puzzled. “What do you mean?”“I live 17 miles from here,” I replied. “My car could have broken down anywhere along the highway. But it didnt. Instead, it broke down in the perfect place: off the highway, within walking distance of here. Im still a
78、ble to teach my class, and Ive been able to arrange for the tow truck to meet me after class. If my car was meant to break down today, it couldnt have been arranged in a more convenient (方便的) fashion.” The secretarys eyes opened wide, and then she smiled. I smiled back and headed for class.Bad thing
79、s can happen to anyone. Instead of feeling upset when something bad happens, we should look at it differently. In this way, we can be cheerful every day.29What did the author do after her car broke down?AShe tried to get a taxi.BShe chose to walk to school.CShe stayed with the car and waited for hel
80、p.DShe called the Provosts office for a tow truck.解析:选B细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“So I got my books and walked down the road to the college.”可知,作者的车抛锚后,她选择步行去学校。30Why did the author say that day was her lucky day?AShe got help from AAA.BShe didnt get hurt in the car.CShe wasnt late for class that day.DHer car
81、broke down at a convenient place.解析:选D细节理解题。根据文章第三段中作者所说的“If my car was meant to break down today, it couldnt have been arranged in a more convenient (方便的) fashion.”可知,作者给自己的理由是:她的车坏在了一个非常便利的地方。31What does the author want to tell us by writing the passage?AEverything happens for a reason.BWe should
82、stay cheerful every day.CEverything in the world has two sides.DWe should stay positive when something bad happens.解析:选D写作意图题。根据文章最后一段的内容可知,作者是想告诉我们:当坏事情发生时,我们应该保持乐观,看到事情积极的一面。DIt was a cold March day at Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina. Taylor, then 13, had moved to town a f
83、ew weeks earlier. She was a shy girl from California. But Taylor had quickly made friends on the softball (垒球) team.One of those new friends was Paris White. Taylor and Paris were at softball practice that day. Suddenly, Paris fell to the ground. “Pariss eyes rolled back,” Taylor says. “She started
84、shaking. I knew it was an emergency (紧急情况)” It certainly was. Paris had suffered a sudden heart failure. Without immediate medical care, Paris would die.At first, no one moved. Then the softball coach shouted out, “Does anyone know CPR (心肺复苏)?” Amazingly, Taylor had finished her training just the da
85、y before. But Taylor wasnt sure if she should help. She didnt think she knew CPR well enough. When no one else came forward, Taylor ran to Paris and began doing CPR. “It was the difference between life and death,” she says.Taylors quick action helped her teammates calm down. One girl called 911. Two
86、 others ran for the school nurse. The nurse brought a defibrillator, which can shock the heart back to work. Luck stayed with them: Pariss heartbeat returned.Doctors arrived within minutes and took Paris to the hospital. Taylor stayed on the field with her teammates and she began to worry. “I didnt
87、think Paris would be OK,” Taylor says. Had she done CPR correctly?Experts say that what matters most is that Taylor helped at all. For a sudden heart failure, the single best chance for survival is having someone nearby step in and do CPR quickly. It is more important to do CPR quickly than to do it
88、 well. You cant get in trouble for helping someone even if you make a mistake. There are laws to protect people who help.Today, Paris is back on the softball team. Taylor will apply to college soon and she wants to be a nurse. “I feel more confident in my actions now,” Taylor says. “I know I can act
89、 under pressure (压力) in an emergency.”语篇解读:本文是记叙文。在帕里斯心脏病突发不省人事之际,泰勒挺身而出用心肺复苏术拯救了自己朋友的生命。32What was wrong with Paris on that cold March day?AShe went blue with cold.BShe suffered a heart attack.CShe was hit by a teammate.DShe was knocked down by a ball.解析:选B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Paris had suffered a sudden
90、heart failure. Without immediate medical care, Paris would die.”可知,帕里斯突然心脏病发作倒在了地上。33How did Taylor help Paris?ABy sending her to the hospitalBBy running for the school nurse.CBy asking their coach for help.DBy doing a lifesaving action immediately.解析:选D细节理解题。根据第三段中的“When no one else came forward, T
91、aylor ran to Paris and began doing CPR.”可知,在帕里斯心脏病突发之际,泰勒立即给她做心肺复苏。34What can we infer about Taylor from the experts words?AShe did a great job.BShe did CPR perfectly.CShe would get in trouble.DShe should have done CPR faster.解析:选A推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Experts say that what matters most is that Taylor hel
92、ped at all . It is more important to do CPR quickly than to do it well.”可知,由于泰勒及时地为帕里斯做了心肺复苏,才挽救了她的生命。35Which of the following words can best describe Taylor?ACalm and brave.BShy and childish.CStrict and warmhearted.DHumorous and openminded.解析:选A推理判断题。根据泰勒沉着应对突发事件并及时给帕里斯做心肺复苏挽救朋友生命的故事可知,泰勒是个遇事沉着冷静而且
93、非常勇敢的女孩。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。The coffee storyKaldi was tired but he couldnt sleep. His goats were awake and very noisy. “Why cant they sleep?” Kaldi thought. _36_ They were eating some green plants with little red fruits on them. Kaldi decided to taste the fr
94、uits. He ate the soft part of each fruit and the hard things in the centre. _37_ He was not tired. He felt more awake and did not want to sleep.Those hard things were coffee beans, and Kaldi discovered them in Ethiopia more than 1,000 years ago. _38_ Perhaps it is true, perhaps not. Nobody knows. Bu
95、t we know that coffee grew first in Ethiopia, and we know that somebody discovered it there more than 1,000 years ago._39_ Arab farmers began to grow coffee plants. People learnt to make a drink from the beans, and they called it qahwa.For 400 years, only the Arabs knew about qahwa. Then people in T
96、urkey learnt about it. Soon after that, western Europeans began to drink it, and in 1652 the first coffee shop in London opened._40_ Some famous coffeegrowing countries are Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia and, of course, Ethiopia. Coffee is one of the worlds favourite drinks, thanks to Kaldi and his goa
97、ts.AAt least, thats the traditional story.BAfter a minute he began to feel different.CMany Arab farmers grew coffee to make money.DNow farmers grow coffee in many parts of the world.ECoffee was such an important drink during that time period.FHe couldnt understand the problem so he watched the anima
98、ls carefully.GAfter that, Arab travellers took coffee plants to Egypt and other Arab countries.答案:3640FBAGD第三部分语言知识运用(满分45分,限时30分钟)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。Most parents send care packages and gifts to their children when theyre away at university. Terri Cox
99、, from Leonardtown, Maryland, isnt one of those _41_.A few weeks ago, Terri sent her son, 18yearold Connor, whos now away at Westminster College in Pennsylvania, a(n) _42_. When Connor first _43_ the package, he thought it was a _44_ gift filled with necessities (必需品)“I was _45_, because its like Ch
100、ristmas when you get mail from _46_ when youre in college,” he said._47_ as Connor opened the package, what was actually inside couldnt have been further from what he had _48_.It wasnt a _49_, a care package, or even college supplies. It was something hed _50_ while at home for the Christmas break h
101、is _51_.The box was filled with trash (垃圾) everything he was too _52_ to take out when his mother had _53_ him to over Christmas.In fact, Connor failed to do all of his _54_ at home. So Mom Terri got the idea to post his rubbish to him to _55_ him. Connor didnt _56_ why his mom did this to him until
102、 he gave her a call. “She isnt usually _57_, and I didnt see this as a big punishment. It was more of a(n) _58_ reminder (提醒) that I have duties. And we have a good laugh on the phone,” he added.Connor later said that the rubbish hed received in the box was only a part of what he was actually meant
103、to _59_.Where was the rest? They were hidden in his bedroom drawers.Considering what happens to rubbish if left for a long time, lets hope Terri _60_ the rest of it fast.语篇解读:本文是记叙文。大学生离家在外读书,收到来自家人的包裹一般会很开心。不过美国大学生科纳收到妈妈寄给他的包裹后却大跌眼镜,他妈妈把他留在家里的垃圾给他寄到了学校。41A.childrenBparentsCstudentsDfriends解析:选B根据上文
104、中的“Most parents send care packages . isnt one of those”可知,大部分家长会给在外读大学的孩子邮寄爱心包裹,而泰瑞却不是这样的“家长(parents)”。42A.postcardBbookCpackageDemail解析:选C根据下文中的“When Connor first . the package”可知,泰瑞寄给她的儿子科纳一个“包裹(package)”。43A.threwBboughtCpreparedDgot解析:选D根据本句语境可知,当科纳“拿到(got)”包裹的时候,他以为这只是一个装满必需品的“普通(normal)”礼物。44A
105、.normalBsmallCcheapDdifferent解析:选A参见上题解析。45A.excitedBcarefulCangryDdisappointed解析:选A根据文中的“because its like Christmas when you get mail from . when youre in college”可知,科纳很“高兴(excited)”,因为这就像是圣诞节收到“家人(family)”的邮包一样。46A.classBneighborsCfamilyDshops解析:选C参见上题解析。47A.SoBButCUnlessDAnd解析:选B根据文中的“as Connor o
106、pened the package, what was actually inside couldnt have been further from what he had . or even college supplies”可知,“但是(But)”当科纳打开包裹的时候,里面装的东西却超乎他的“想象(imagined)”。48A.refusedBdecidedCimaginedDavoided解析:选C参见上题解析。49A.prizeBgiftCboxDjoke解析:选B根据上文中的“he thought it was a . gift”及下文的“It was something hed .
107、 The box was filled with trash (垃圾)”可知,科纳的妈妈寄给他的不是“礼物(gift)”,而是他“留(left behind)”在家里的“垃圾(rubbish)”。50A.looked intoBput downCsearched forDleft behind解析:选D参见上题解析。51A.paperBrubbishCmoneyDfood解析:选B参见49题解析。52A.lazyBafraidCshyDbrave解析:选A根据本句语境可知,科纳的妈妈“让(asked)”他把垃圾扔出去,但是他却“懒得(lazy)”扔。53A.invitedBpromisedCa
108、llowedDasked解析:选D参见上题解析。54A.homeworkBhouseworkCpracticeDresearch解析:选B科纳在家从来不做“家务(housework)”,所以他妈妈想通过这种方式“教育(teach)”他。55A.teachBencourageCsurpriseDpraise解析:选A参见上题解析。56A.rememberBunderstandCbelieveDrealize解析:选B根据文中的“why his mom did this to him until he gave her a call”可知,科纳不“明白(understand)”为什么他妈妈要这么做
109、,在给他妈妈打了电话以后才明白。57A.creativeBhumorousCstrictDkind解析:选C根据文中的“I didnt see this as a big punishment”可知,泰瑞平时不是一个“严厉的(strict)”人,所以科纳不认为这是一个很大的惩罚。58A.funBimportantCfinalDuncomfortable解析:选A根据下文中的“we have a good laugh on the phone”可知,科纳认为这只是一个“有趣的(fun)”提醒。59A.wait forBpay forCtake outDpoint out解析:选C根据上文中的“T
110、he box was filled with trash . to take out when his mother had . him to over Christmas”可知,科纳说他还有一部分垃圾留在家里没“拿出去扔掉(take out)”。60A.findsBusesCreceivesDhides解析:选A根据文中的“Considering what happens to rubbish if left for a long time”可知,希望泰瑞可以快点“找到(finds)”剩下的垃圾,否则那些垃圾就变质了。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
111、1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Im _61_ only daughter of my parents. So they are worried about everything I do. For example, _62_ I ride my bike, my parents wont let me _63_ (ride) by myself. They are afraid I might fall off my bike and hurt _64_ (I). They are taking great trouble _65_ (support) the bike, with m
112、y mother even _66_ (carry) a firstaid box. Im not free to ride and I often say _67_ (angry), “Why not let me ride alone?”Now, most families have only one child. Parents want to do everything for their children. This does no good _68_ them. Too much love from parents may stop children _69_ being inde
113、pendent. In my opinion, parents should let their children do _70_ they can do alone.答案:61.the62.when63.ride64.myself65.to support66.carrying67.angrily68.to69.from70.what/whatever/everything第四部分写作(满分35分,限时35分钟)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
114、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。Dear Mary,Ive received your email. Dont worried about me. Im getting on well with my research work in the lab. But in my great surprise, you say you will give up learn E
115、nglish. The reason is because you have not done well in it recently and you have lose interests. Im afraid I cant agree with you. I know it is not easy to learn English, and English is widely used in the world today and it will be important tool in the future. Beside, it is becoming more and more im
116、portant in our daily life. I am sure that if you study hardly, you will succeed. Im looking forward to hearing a good news from you.Yours,Li Hua答案:第二句:worriedworry或在worried前加be第四句:into; learnlearning第五句:becausethat; loselost第七句:第一个andbut; important前加an第八句:BesideBesides第九句:hardlyhard第十句:去掉a第二节:书面表达(满
117、分25分)下面是21世纪报中学生版(21st Century School Edition)刊登的一封读者来信,请你以编辑李华的身份给这位中学生写封回信。Dear editor,I spend most of my time studying. I hardly talk to my classmates. Sometimes I dont care much about others, but I do want to talk. I just dont know what to talk about and how to begin a conversation.I feel so lon
118、ely. How I wish I had a good friend! Could you give me some advice?Yours,Jin Jing回信的内容要包括以下要点:1要相信自己,你最大的问题是缺乏自信;2微笑面对同学,让他们相信你是友好的;3先试着与一个和你有同样爱好的同学交谈,可以问一些学习上的问题,谈谈共同的爱好;4帮助学习和生活上有困难的同学。注意:1.词数100左右;2信的开头已写好,不计入总词数。参考词汇:自信selfconfidence缺乏lackDear Jin Jing,Your problem is a common one among middle
119、school students. Maybe the following advice can help you. Yours,Li Hua参考范文: Dear Jin Jing,Your problem is a common one among middle school students. Maybe the following advice can help you. First of all, believe in yourself. Your greatest problem is that you lack selfconfidence. The first thing you
120、must do is to smile at your classmates. One smile speaks louder about your wish to make friends than any words. Your smile will show that you are friendly to them. Next, try talking with a student who is as shy as yourself or who shares the same interest as you. You can discuss your studies with a classmate, and you can talk about your hobbies as well. If anyone is in trouble in life or study, you should be ready to help him or her. Once you have confidence, you can make as many friends as possible.Yours,Li Hua