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7、3Who mentions the transporting of the battery?AP.S BB.L CM.C DT.K BWe do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing.Thats what I learnt from my new and special friend On the first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we
8、 didnt knowI looked around when a gentle hand touched my shoulderI turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady with a smileShe said, “Hi, handsome My name is Rose, Im eighty-seven years oldCan I give you a hug?” I laughed and enthusiastically responded, “Of course you may!” She gave me a giant
9、 squeeze“Why are you in college at such a youngInnocent age?” I asked jokingly“I always dreamed of having a college education and now Im getting one!” she repliedAfter class we walked to the Students Union building and shared a chocolate milkshake thereWe became instant friendsEvery day of the next
10、three months we would leave class together and talk nonstopI was always listening to this “time machine” as she shared her wisdom and experience with meOver the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends whenever she wentAt the end of the semester we invited Rose to sp
11、eak at our football dinnerIll never forget what she taught us“There is a huge difference between growing older and growing upAnybody can grow oldThat doesnt take any talent or abilityThe idea is to grow up by always finding opportunities in change. Have no regretsThe elderly usually dont have regret
12、s for what we did, but rather for things we did not doThe only people who fear death are those with regrets”She concluded her speech by courageously singing The Song of Rose. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics（歌词）and live them out in our daily lifeAt the years end, Rose finished the colle
13、ge degree she had begun all those years agoOne week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep24What happened to the author on the first day of school?AHe joined the Student UnionBHe got to know an old professorCHe made the acquaintance of an old ladyDHe had to share a milkshake with others2
14、5From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2, we can find out the authors Arespect for the old Bconcern about ageCcuriosity about the ladyDcomplaint about education26In the authors eyes, ARose was silent and skilledBRose was talented and hardworkingCRose was innocent and generousDRose was courageous
15、 and her words were inspiring27Which saying might Rose possibly support?ARome was not built in a dayBOne is never too old to learnCIt is no use crying over spilt milkDGreat minds think alike CMoney is the root of all evil and new study claims there may be some truth behind the sayingScientists at th
16、e University of CaliforniaBerkeley, US，announced on February 27 that rich people are more likely to do unethical （不道德的）thingssuch as lie or cheat, than poorer peopleThe scientists did a series of eight experiments. They published their findings online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sc
17、iencesThey carried out the first two experiments from the sidewalk near BerkeleyThey noted that drivers of newer and more expensive cars were more likely to cut off other cars and pedestrians at crosswalksNearly 45 percent of people driving expensive cars ignored a pedestrian compared with only 30 p
18、ercent of people driving more modest carsIn another experiment，a group of college students was asked if they would do unethical things in various everyday situationsExamples included taking printer paper from work and not telling a salesperson when he or she gave back more changeStudents from higher
19、-class families were more likely to act dishonestlyAccording to the scientists，rich people often think money call get them out of troubleThis makes them less afraid to take risksIt also means they care less about other peoples feelingsFinally，it simply makes them greedier“Higher wealth status seems
20、to make you want even more，and that increased want leads you to bend the rules or break the rules to serve your self-interest，”said Paul Piff, lead scientist of the studyPiff pointed out that the findings dont mean that all rich people are untrustworthy or all poor people honestHe said the experimen
21、ts were to show how people living in different social situations express their instincts and values in different ways28By saying “money is the root of all evil”, the author wants to Adraw readers attention to the research B1ink wealth with bad behaviorCshow how the saying proves the findings Ddefend
22、 rich people who do unethical things29What makes rich people unethical according to the scientists7athey become more selfish bthey have more desirescthey believe money talks dthey welcome risksAa、b Ba、b、d Cb、c Da、b、c30Why did the scientists do the experiments?ATo show how social status affects peopl
23、es ethicsBTo show peoples instincts and values in different waysCTo test whether the saying “money is the root of all evil” is trueDTo show the difference between higher-class people and lower-class people31What does the article really want to show us? AMoney is the root of all evilBThe rich are mor
24、e likely to act badlyCThe saying is reasonableDAll rich people are untrustworthy DThere is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spellingNo school I have taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill There are, however, different
25、ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority it must be given over general language development and writing abilityThe problem is how to encourage a child to express himself freely and confidently in writing without holding him back with the complexities of spellingIf spelling becomes the only
26、focal point of his teachers interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to “play safe” He will tend to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous language Thats why teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than tech
27、nical abilityI was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience: “This work is terrible! There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is terrible” It may have been a sharp criticism of the pupils technical abilities in writing, but it was
28、also a sad reflection on the teacher who had omitted to read the essay, which contained some beautiful expressions of the childs deep feelings The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the errors, but if his priorities had centered on the childs ideas, an expression of his disappointment with t
29、he presentation would have given the pupil more motivation to seek improvement32Teachers are different in their opinions about _Athe difficulties in teaching spellingBthe necessity of teaching spellingCthe complexities of the basic writing skillsDthe role of spelling in general language development3
30、3The underlined expression “play safe” probably means “_”Ato write carefullyBto avoid using words one is not sure ofCto use dictionaries frequentlyDto do as teachers say34Teachers encourage the use of dictionaries so that _Astudents will have less trouble in correcting mistakesBstudents will have mo
31、re confidence in writingCstudents will be able to express their ideas more freelyDstudents will learn to be independent of teachers35The major point discussed in the passage is _Athe relationship between spelling and the content of a compositionBthe importance of developing writing skillsCthe correc
32、t way of marking compositionsDthe complexities of spelling第二节 七选五（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）When you live in America, it is not uncommon to see many children coming home from school to an empty house 36 Some may hideBut all of them have something in common. They spend part of each day alone. They are called
33、latchkey children. Theyre children who look after themselves while their parents work. 37Kate Green was one of the headmasters of an elementary school. She said, “We had a school rule against wearing jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached. I was constantly telling th
34、em to put them inside skirts. There were so may keys. It never came to my mind what they meant.” 38 .She and her husband began talking to the children. They offered the suggestion: 39 One in every three latchkey children the Greens talked to once reported being scared. Many had nightmares and were w
35、orried about their own safety.The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding. 40 The second is TV. Theyll often play it at high volume. Its hard to get statistics on latchkey children. Most parents are slow to admit they leave their children alone.ASlowly, she learned they
36、were house keys.BBut they dont mindCSome deal with the situation by watching TVDFear is the biggest problem faced by children at home alone.ESome should go to their friends for safety.FAnd their bad condition has become a subject of concern.GIt might be in a shower stall, under a bed or in a closet.
37、第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题：每小题15分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I was born and raised in Minnesota, the USA, but as an adult I have mostly lived in Europe and Africa I teach cross-cultural management at the International Business School near Paris. For the last 15 yea
38、rs, Ive studied 41 people in different parts of the world build trust, communicate and make decisions 42 in the workplaceWhile travelling in Tokyo recently with a Japanese 43 , I gave a shortttalk to a group of 20 managers 44 , I asked whether there were any questions or commentsNo 45 went up, so I
39、went to sit down My colleague whispered to me, “I think there 46 were some comments, ErinDo you mind if I try?” I agreed, but I guessed it a waste of 47 He asked the group again, “ Any comments or questions”Still, no one raised a hand, 48 this time he looked very carefully at each person in the sile
40、nt audience Gesturing to one of them, he said, “ Do you have 49 to add?” To my amazement, she 50 “ Yes, thank you” and asked me a very interesting question My colleague repeated this several times 51 the audience and asking for more questions or commentsAfter the session, I asked my colleague, “ How
41、 did you 52 that those people had questions?” He 53 , not sure how to explain it, and then said, “ It has to do with how 54 their eyes are”He continued, “In Japan, we dont 55 as much direct eye contact as you do in the westSo when you asked if there are any 56 , most people were not looking directly
42、 at youBut a few people in the 57 were looking right at you and their eyes were brightThat 58 that they would be 59 to have you call on themI thought to myself I would ever have learned from upbringing in Minnesota. Since then, I try to 60 understanding behavior in other cultures I encounter, and ke
43、ep finding the bright eyes in the room41.A. why B.when C. while D. how42.A. specially B.especially C. silently D.secretly43.A. student B.friend C. classmate D. colleague44.A. At the end B.In details C. At all D. In a word45.A. mouths B.legs C. hands D. heads46.A. totally B.nearly C. actually D. freq
44、uently47.A.breath B.money C. times D. talent48.A.so B.but C.because D.and49.A.nothing B.all C.something D.everything50.A.refused B.agreed C.asked D.respond51.A.thinking about B.looking up to C.looking at D.looking for52.A.suspect B.convey C.respect D.know53.nodded B.decided C.made D.hesitated54.A.lo
45、vely B.beautiful C.bright D.fixed55.let B.make C.take D.get56.A.comments B.ideas C.decisions D.reports57.A.classroom B.group C.school D.jury58.A.tells B.indicates C.convinces D.informs59.A.happy B.confident C.kind D.clever60.focus on B.depend on C.live on D.move on第卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节 （共10小题，
46、在空白吃填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。A baby is in danger and its mother is crazy with worry. This is something anyone can relate to, even though we are talking about a mother elephant that been separated 61 her child.A. video capturing（捕捉）the reunion between the elephant and her 8-month-old baby in Kenya wa
47、s one of the 62 _(impressive)scenes in 2012.The baby fell inside 63 _man-made hole and was unable to climb out, according to the video_64 _ (release)by the Amboseli Trust for Elephants. Despite the best efforts of her desperate mother. the baby seemed helpless until a team of conservation 65 (worker
48、) rushed to help. They had to chase the overprotective mother away first. so that they could get close enough to rescue the baby. They 66 (struggle) to pull the baby out with ropes and a vehicle._67 _(lucky), the workers managed to pull the Baby to safety._68 _followed was a touching scene. As soon
49、as the baby was free. it ran away across the plain. In the 69 (distant). the cries of her mother could be heard as the came running from the opposite. The two were reunited, 70 (hug) each other with their trunks.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Dear Mike, How are you doing these days? Ai
50、med at providing a platform there students can have a chance to exchange and make use of their books, the annual campus book fair will soon held in our school. The fair will attract a huge crowd from the entirely school, who are to sell, purchase but exchange their second-hand books with their peers
51、. As a regular visitor, Ive found myself increasingly drawing by the fair, For one thing, the fair exhibits books of hundreds of type on diverse topics, motivating us to further develop their reading habits and help to broaden our horizons. For other，most books are sold at a low price than what the
52、bookstores offer.Please let me to know if you have any suggestions on how to host such a book fair better.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）加入你是李华，得知好友李明在上学的路上遇到车祸，被撞倒受伤住院，请你用英语写信给他表达关心，打算下周去探望他。让他安心养病，不必担心学习。注意：1.词数100左右。2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯，3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Li MingThe news of you accident just reached me._Yours,Li Hua
