1、阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Researchers have just offered evidence in a study that says obesity appears to spread through social ties, much like a virus. When one person gains weight, their close friends often follow. But the finding might also offer hope.If friends help make obesity accept
2、able, then might also be influential in losing the fat. The researchers note that support groups are already an effective tool in dealing with other socially influenced problems, like alcoholism.The findings appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, The researchers used information collected
3、from 12,000 people. It was collected between 1971 and 2003 as part of the Framingham Heart Study.The information was highly detailed. There was even contact information for close friends of the people in the study.The researchers examined more than 40,000 social ties. They found that a persons chanc
4、es of becoming severely overweight increased by 57% if a friend had become obese.A sister or brother of a person who became obese had a 40% increased chance of becoming obese. The risk for a wife or husband was a little less than that.Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School was a lead investig
5、ator in the study. He says there is a direct causal relationship between a person getting fat and being followed in weight gain by a friend.The study found that the sex of the friends was also an influence. In same-sex friendships a person had a 70% increased risk of becoming obese.Men had a 44% inc
6、reased risk of becoming obese after weight gain in brother. In sisters, it was 67%.The researchers also considered the effect of where people lived in relation to each other. James Fowler of the University of California, San Diego, was the other lead investigator. He says a friend who lives a few hu
7、ndred kilometers away has as much influence as one in the same neighborhood. He says the study demonstrates the need to consider that a major part of peoples health is tied to their social connections.Both investigators say their research shows that obesity is not just a private medical issue, but a
8、 public health problem.1. What does the underlined sentence in Para. 2 mean?A. Obesity has a negative influence on a close friend.B. Friends might also play a part in losing weight.C. One might have a positive influence on ones friend.D. Friends usually dont follow each other to lose weight.2. Who i
9、s mostly likely to gain weight?A. A man who has a fat brotherB. A husband who has a fat wifeC. A wife who has a fat husbandD. A woman who has a fat female friend3. Which of the following statements doesnt the passage agree with?A. You are sure to lose weight if you have a skinny friend.B. If one gai
10、ns weight, ones friends are likely to get fat.C. A persons health is closely linked with his /her social relationship.D. Even if the friend lives far away, the influence still remains.4. The reason why the study involves both family members and friends is that_.A. researchers fail to find a more dif
11、ferent sampleB. researchers have different ideas for family members and friendsC. researchers can meet these people regularlyD. researchers can compare the results【参考答案】14、BDAD阅读理解。Since 1984 ，Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act. One by one，graffiticovered walls are being changed into outdoor
12、art. So far，more than 1,800 murals (壁画) have been painted. Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city. The walls that were once ugly with graffiti (涂鸦) are now covered with beautiful pictures of historical heroes and modern art, thanks to the Mural Arts Program (MAP). Its work mak
13、es schools and public places attractive, and its citizens very proud. The program began as part of Philadelphias AntiGraffiti Network. Jane Golden is the MAPs artistic director. “When people ask me what our program is about, ”she says，“I answer them with one word: hope.” Each year, the MAP offers yo
14、uth art programs and workshops. Some onetime graffiti writers even help paint MAP murals.The MAPs work, says Golden, is all about developing a sense of community (社区). When a neighborhood requests a mural，the MAP works with the people there to develop a message. Some messages have been “Safe Streets
15、，”“Love and Care, ”and “Peace Walk.”The MAP receives up to 50 requests for murals each week. Last year，the workers painted 140 murals.“The making of a mural enters peoples collective memory as an extraordinary，pleasant moment in neighborhood history，”says Golden，who began as a muralist in Los Angele
16、s. 本文论述了费城通过MAP这一项目逐步地将墙体上的涂鸦变成了一种室外艺术形式壁画，从而给人们带来了新的希望。1. What can be the best title for the text?A. Love，from Graffiti Writers to MuralistsB. MAP, a New Company in PhiladelphiaC. Jane，an Excellent Mural ArtistD. Hope，One Wall at a Time答案：D。主旨大意题。本文主要介绍费城通过MAP这一项目逐步地将墙体上的涂鸦变成了一种室外艺术形式壁画，从而给人们带来了新的希
17、望。2. What is the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia aimed at?A. Helping the young find jobs.B. Protecting the neighborhood.C. Fighting against graffiti.D. Attracting more visitors.答案：C。细节理解题。由第二段的“the program began as part of philadelphias AntiGraffiti Network.”可知C项正确。3. How does the MAP decide on t
18、he message for a mural?A. By having discussions with people in the community.B. By seeking advice from the city government.C. By learning from the young graffiti writers.D. By studying the history of the city.答案：A。细节理解题。由第三段第二句可知答案为A项。4Which of the following words best describes the work of the MAP?
19、A. Difficult. B. Dangerous.C. Experimental. D. Successful.答案：D。推理判断题。由文章第四段可知the MAP每周会收到很多的邀请，每年会画很多的壁画，故可推出工作很成功，答案为D项。【四川省成都七中2014三诊考试】书面表达 （满分35分） 假设你叫李华，你的一个朋友John刚从美国归来，邀请你参加本周日在他家举办的朋友聚会，但你不能参加，请你根据以下要点给他写一封电子邮件:1. 表达想参加的意愿;2. 忙于准备高考;3. 由于感冒,身体不适;4. 表示歉意并另约时间。注意：可适当添加细节以使行文连贯；词数120左右，开头和结尾已给，
20、不计入总字数。【参考范文】写作：Dear John,Im extremely sorry to tell you that I am unable to go to your party this Sunday. It is very kind of you to invite me to your house and I really look forward to going to your party and sharing your happy experiences abroad. Much to my regret, I will be absent from your party
21、 owing to the fact that the College Entrance Exam is just around the corner, for which I am now really busy preparing.Whats worse, I have caught a bad cold lately and Id rather I stayed at home instead of going anywhere.Anyway, we will have many more chances to get together. Would it be convenient f
22、or you if we make it after the exam?Im truly sorry. I hope you will forgive me and accept my sincere apologies. I look forward to your reply!Best wishes, Yours, Li Hua【陕西省西工大附中2014第七次适应性训练】书面表达（满分30分） 假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Mike想了解你校开设的新课程通用技术的情况，你向他作如下的介绍： 1、 这门课旨在提高学生的实际运用能力；2、 通过这门课的学习，你已经学会了修理、设计和制作一些物品；3
23、、 你的感受。注意：1、词数不少于100；2、开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数；3、 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；4、通用技术- General TechnologyDear Mike, Thank you for your letter asking about the General Technology, a new course that_ Yours, Li Hua 【参考范文】书面表达：Dear Mike, Thank you for your letter asking about the General Technology, a new course that we are
24、 taking at school. Here is something about it. The new course aims to teach us students basic technical skills and improve our designing ability. From the course, I have learned to use various types of common tools safely. I can even repair some things that are broken in my house and community. What
25、s more, I can design and make an item that is useful in our daily life. We also have to attend a written test for the course before graduation. In my opinion, we will benefit from such a practical course and we will acquire more knowledge in an interesting way. We enjoy it mainly because the course
26、is closely related to our everyday life. 【陕西省西北工业大学附属中学2014第六次模拟】书面表达（满分30分） 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友正在写一篇关于各国中学生课外阅读(extra-curricular reading)情况的调查报告，他给你发了一封电子邮件，想了解相关情况。请你根据以下提示，给他回一封电子邮件。1. 你校学生课外阅读的现状；2. 原因分析；3. 你的看法；注意：1.根据所给提示，适当发挥，要求内容充实，语意连贯。 2.字数不少于100。开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。 3.邮件中不得提及考生所在学校及本人姓名。Dear Helen
27、,Thank you for your email. Now I would like to tell you something about Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua【参考范文】 Dear Helen,Thank you for your email. Now I would like to tell you something about the extra-curricular reading in our school. As a matter of fact, most of the students in our school havent realiz
28、ed the importance of reading, especially extra-curricular reading. Therefore, the time and energy devoted to reading are limited. Besides, some students prefer to read comic books, magazines and newspapers rather than classic reading materials.I think the reasons for such phenomenon are various. Fir
29、st of all, quite a lot of students are burdened with too much homework. Still others havent formed a good habit of reading. They would rather spend time on TVs or computer games instead.However, reading is obviously beneficial to both our life and study, which can not only broaden our horizon but enrich our life as well. So it is quite necessary for us students to take up reading and for teachers to lessen the amount of homework so that we can have more time to read. Best Wishes. Yours, Li Hua