1、 阅读理解（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）AThe day my fianc fell to his death, it started to snow, just like the bottom hadnt fallen out of my world when he fell off the roof. His body, when I found it, was lightly covered with snow. It snowed almost every day for the next four months, while I sat on the couch and wa
2、tched it pile up. One morning, I shuffled(拖着脚步走) downstairs and was surprised to see a snowplow(扫雪机) clearing my driveway and the bent back of a woman shoveling my walk. I dropped to my knees, crawled through the living room, and back upstairs so those good Samaritans would not see me. I was mortifi
3、ed. My first thought was, how would I ever repay them? I didnt have the strength to brush my hair, let alone shovel someones walk.Before Jons death, I took pride in the fact that I rarely asked for help or favors. I defined myself by my competence and independence. How could I respect myself if all
4、I did was sit on the couch everyday and watch the snow fall?Learning how to receive the love and support that came my way wasnt easy. Friends cooked for me and I cried because I couldnt even help them set the table. “Im not usually this lazy,” I swept. Finally, my friend Kathy sat down with me and s
5、aid, “Mary, cooking for you is not a burden. It makes me feel good to be able to do something for you.”Over and over, I heard similar words of comfort from the people who supported me during those dark days. One very wise man told me, “You are not doing nothing. Being fully open to your grief may be
6、 the hardest work you will ever do.”In many ways I have changed for the better. I have been surprised to learn that there is incredible freedom that comes from facing ones worst fear and walking away whole. 1. What made the author feel sad?A. Her fiancs sudden death. B. Constant heavy snow. C. Her f
7、ianc abandoning her. D. Her job being refused again. 2. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “mortified” in Paragraph 1?A. Surprised. B. Angry. C. Ashamed. D. Moved. 3. It is _ that helped the author out of darkness. A. herself B. her friends C. her fianc D. a snowplow4. Whats the authors purpos
8、e in the passage?A. To talk about her hardest work in her life. B. To talk about her real love between her and her fianc.C. To tell us to walk out of hardest work confidently and bravely. D. To tell us the importance of friendship. BSports is not only physically challenging, but it can also mentally
9、 challenging. Criticism（批评）from coaches(trainers), 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 psychological, and research has showed that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described a
10、s 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 place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, an
11、d gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware(realize), at all times, that their feedback（反馈）to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters many take their parents and coaches criticisms to heart and find a flaw（缺陷） in themselve
12、s.Coaches and parents should also be cautious(careful) 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 lessons. In todays youth sport setting, young athletes may be worrying m
13、ore about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game, many parents and coaches focus on(pay more attention to) the outcome and find fault with youngsters performances. Positive reinforcement should be provided in spite of the outcome. Research shows that positive rei
14、nforcement motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress(pressure), which can lead to burnout.5. According to the passage sport is positive for young people in that .A. it can help them learn more about societyB. it teaches them how
15、to set realistic goals for themselvesC. it enables them to find flaws in themselvesD. it can provide them with valuable experiences6. According to the passage parents and coaches should .A. help children to win every gameB. pay more attention to letting children enjoy sportsC. enable children to und
16、erstand the positive aspect of sportsD. train children to deal with stress7. The authors purpose in writing the passage is .A. to persuade young children not to worry about criticismB. to emphasize the importance of positive reinforcement to childrenC. to discuss the skill of combing criticism with
17、encouragementD. to teach young athletes how to avoid burnoutTo test his theory , Choe and his team put different chemicals on ants. When the scientists used the “Im dead” chemical, other ants quickly moved the treated ant away. When the scientists used the “WaitIm not dead yet” chemical, other ants
18、left the treated ant alone. Choe believes this behavior shows that the “not dead yet” chemical overrides the “dead” chemical when picked up by other ants. And that when an ant dies, the “not dead yet” chemical fades away. Other nearby ants then detect the remaining “dead” chemical and remove the bod
19、y from the nest.Understanding this behavior can help scientists figure out how to stop ants from invading new places and causing problems.8. What is the function of the first paragraph?A. Leading the following paragraphs. B. Showing the main idea of the passage.C. Introducing the background of the p
20、assage. D. Giving a summary of the passage.9. Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “overrides” in the fourth paragraph?A. is weaker than B. is stronger than C. is better than D. is worse than 10. What can we learn from the passage?A. Living ants can also be taken awa
21、y when they are not moving.B. When an ant dies, it can tell others using a certain chemical.C. A living ant can pretend to be dead using a special chemical.D. Ants often use chemicals to communicate with each other.10. Which of the following descriptions about Dong-Hwan Choe is right?A. Choe did thi
22、s study in order to stop ants from invading new places.B. Choe is a biologist who is only interested in animals, especially in ants.C. Choe first came up with an idea to explain this ant behavior，and then did some tests to prove his theory.D. Choe did the research on this ant behavior on his own 任务型
23、阅读（每题1分，共计10分）注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡相应题号的横线上。How to Graduate from College with a High GPA (Grade Point Average)One Hour a DayOne of the most challenging things about college is time management. Its not that you dont have enough. In fact you usually have too much time, and as a result time gets wast
24、ed. If you take good notes in class, and spend one hour reviewing your notes every day before going to sleep, you make use of the power of the subconscious (下意识) to absorb information and by the time exams come around youll know all the material on a subconscious level, and you dont have to sit up t
25、he night before exams. Considering the amount of free time you usually have in college, one hour a day is not much in view of the long-term benefits.Select Easy CoursesIn your first term of college, load up on as many “easy As” as possible. There are several reasons for this. The first term of colle
26、ge is full of excitement as it is, and there are probably even more today than ever thanks to Facebook, Twitter, and more. The last thing you want to do is add difficult coursework to this. The other reason why selecting easy courses is powerful is that it allows youto start off your college career
27、with an extremely high GPA. Good grades have less and less of an impact on your GPA later in your college career andraising your GPA becomes much more difficult. Selecting easy courses in the first term also leaves room for the occasional failure when coursework becomes more challenging. Join (or Fo
28、rm) Study GroupsIf you go to a large public school where classes often have 700 pluspeople, study groups are an extremely effective way to ensure good grades. Study groups are often led by older students who have taken the course and received As in that particular course. They also often provide you
29、 with resources such as practice tests, practice problems, and many others that might not be provided by professors.Use Personal DevelopmentI can honestly say I didnt involve myself in personal development when I was in college. Looking back I realize that I suffered from low self-respect and a very
30、 unhealthy self-image. Without doubt this had a negative impact on my GPA. But, if I had combined personal development techniques with the three steps above, my college career would have turned out very different.If you have already started school, I recommend developing a strategy that applies thes
31、e four ideas to your current schedule. If you havent started school yet, do some research on easier courses and what study groups might be available.If you follow through and commit to the four recommendations above,youll set yourself up for a very successful first term, and hopefully a very success
32、ful college career. Good luck to all of you starting the college journey.How to Graduate from College with a High GPAThis helps you to grasp what youve learned subconsciously 66. too much effort.Spend one hour every day on your lessons.You dont have to sit up 67. notes right before exams.Its hard to
33、 deal with difficult courses in the 69. .68. easy courses in your first term of college.It allows you to start college career with a 70. academic record.If you get a low score later, your previous scores will makeit up. It ensures good grades because you get a lot of practical 72. from older students.Be a 71. of study groups.Get 73. in personal development.A high self-respect can 74. influence your GPA.Follow the four tips, and your college career will be a 75. .
