1、Reading for Writing.阅读理解Climate change may make parts of the Middle East too hot for human beings, according to a new study.Researchers have studied weather conditions in the Middle East since 1970.The researchers say “very hot” days in the area have doubled over that period.Right now, over 500 mill
2、ion people live there.In the future, the climate in large parts of the Middle East and North Africa could change because temperatures could get so high, and those living in the area could be at risk.Researchers say temperatures in summer in the Middle East and North Africa will continue rising.The r
3、esearchers believe that by 2050, temperatures will not fall below 30 at night in the hottest part of the summer.During this period, daytime temperatures could rise to 46.Extreme heat could continue past the 21st century.Researchers think temperatures in the middle of the day could reach as high as 5
4、0.If mankind continues to send out carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) as it does now, people living in the Middle East and North Africa will have to expect about 200 unusually hot days.The researchers created two models.In one model, rising temperatures are limited because of reductions (减少) in greenhouse gases.
5、The other model is said to be a “business as usual” model where nothing is done to stop climate change.Under both models, the future of the Middle East is not good, the researchers say.They also say, sooner or later, many people may have to leave this area.语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。一项新的研究表明,部分中东地区的气温正变得越来越高,成为不
6、适合人类居住的地方。 1What has happened in the Middle East since 1970?AOver 500 million have left the area.BPeople have suffered more hot days.CLiving conditions have turned better.DThe weather conditions have improved.解析:选B细节理解题。根据第一段中的The researchers say “very hot” days in the area have doubled over that pe
7、riod.可知,自1970年以来,该地区极度炎热的天数翻了一番。2In the middle of the 21st century, daytime temperatures there might rise to A30B39C46 D50解析:选C细节理解题。根据第三段中的daytime temperatures could rise to 46可知,到21世纪中期,那里白天的最高气温可能达到46摄氏度。3What would the second model do to deal with climate change?ALeave it alone.BProtect people f
8、rom heat.CReduce greenhouse gases.DHelp people leave the area.解析:选A推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的The other model is said to be a “business as usual” model where nothing is done to stop climate change.可知,第二种模式是对气候变化放任不管。4What does the passage mainly tell us?ATemperatures will continue rising.BPeople living in the M
9、iddle East are at risk.CScientists find ways to reduce carbon dioxide.DClimate change could make parts of the Middle East terrible.解析:选D主旨大意题。根据第一段中的Climate change may make parts of the Middle East too hot for human beings可知,本文主要介绍了气候变化会使得中东部分地区热得难以忍受。.完形填空My husband and I bought a house when we wer
10、e in our 50s.It was 1 but beautiful because there was an old Japanese red pine tree which looked like a large bonsai (盆栽) in its front 2 . For 20 years it had been a 3 to all who passed by.It shaded (遮住光线) my small garden of different flowers that Id planted for 4 Early last year, it 5 the whole day
11、 in Seattle.When we were enjoying snow the next morning, the house shook and we 6 a terrible sound.The 7 fell down over the full length of the yard, taking out most of the plants.So tree services were called.Branches (树枝) were 8 and wood was carried away.In March I 9 a few flowering plants for bees
12、to take the place of those that I thought would not 10 And guess what happened in May:when the sun fully shone down on the little yard, new flowers blew in.The old garden plants all grew back and 11 even more than ever before.The poor yard 12 came back to life.In June, one year later, every plant gr
13、ew even 13 in the sunshine.The brightness and warmth of the sun created a more beautiful 14 , which was much more than I had 15 语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一场大雪把院子里美丽的大树压倒,阳光倾泻而下,重生的花丛长得比原先更美了。1A.small BemptyCdirty Ddark解析:选A根据下文中的my small garden、little yard等信息可知,作者买的房子不大。2A.square BstreetCroom Dyard解析:选D根
14、据第二段中的fell down over the full length of the yard可知,此处指前面的院子。3A.sign BbeautyCsecret Dproblem解析:选B根据上文的beautiful because there was an old Japanese red pine tree可知,这棵赤松对路过的人来说是一道美景。4A.bees BbirdsCrabbits Dchickens解析:选A根据第三段第一句中的for bees可知,作者为蜜蜂种了各种各样的花。5A.blew BrainedCsnowed Dshone解析:选C根据下句中的When we we
15、re enjoying snow可知,西雅图下了一整天的雪。6A.recorded BlearntCmade Dheard解析:选D根据空后的a terrible sound可知,作者听到可怕的声音。7A.tree BhouseCbrick Dshelf解析:选A根据后文的So tree services were called.可知,树倒下了。8A.sold BcutCcovered Dfound解析:选B根据前文的So tree services were called.及后文的wood was carried away可知,树枝被砍下。9A.discovered BmovedCbough
16、t Dwatered解析:选C根据上文的taking out most of the plants和下文的to take the place of those可知,作者又买了一些开花的植物。10A.appear BcontinueCstop Dsurvive解析:选D根据上文的taking out most of the plants和I 9 a few flowering plants for bees to take the place of those可知,作者买花苗是用来代替那些她认为不会活下来的花苗。11A.lost BfloweredCchanged Dsuffered解析:选B根
17、据上文中的The old garden plants all grew back可知,花开得比以前更多了。12A.slowly BdirectlyCusually Dsimply解析:选A随着更多的鲜花相继开放,可怜的小院子慢慢恢复了生机。13A.earlier BharderCbetter Dfaster解析:选C根据上文内容可知,一年以后,所有的植物在阳光的照射下长得更好了。14A.sky BgardenCcity Dbeach解析:选B此处指阳光的明亮和温暖使作者的花园更加美丽。15A.needed BexperiencedCexpected Dunderstood解析:选C根据上文内容
18、可知,作者买了一些新的花苗,没想到旧的花苗活过来了并开出了更多花朵,所以现在的花园如此美丽是超出了作者的预期的。.应用文写作假定你是李华,你的外国朋友Peter所在的城市发生了严重的地震。请你给他写一封邮件,内容包括:1表示关心与问候;2表达鼓励和祝福。注意:1.词数80左右;2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考范文:Dear Peter,Im terribly sorry to hear that a big earthquake struck your city.How is everything going with you?I do hope you and your family
19、are safe and sound.I am sad about what has happened to your city and what you are suffering now. However, you must stay strong in the face of the disaster.Everything will be all right soon.If there is anything I can do for you, please let me know. Do take good care of yourself and your family.Yours,
20、Li Hua.概要写作阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Having a workout (锻炼) partner can be very helpful. Whether its walking around the neighborhood after the evening meal or cycling for the better part of a weekend, each workout partner can encourage the other and praise his or her efforts.The support of a workout
21、partner can help people take and give encouragement as well as learn to care about the needs of others.Having a workout partner requires us to keep our promises to each other.Some people may work at a job with a limited (有限的) social circle as well as limited time to exercise. By exercising with a wo
22、rkout partner, the two needs can be met at the same time.People with similar activity preferences as well as time schedules can become good exercise partners.For example, two stayathome mothers with small children may decide to walk together around their neighborhood several afternoons a week while
23、taking their babies.Members of a gym (健身房) may choose the same days and times to work out so the chance theyll actually go to the gym is increased.Having a gym partner can serve as a good reason to make use of ones membership (会员资格).A more experienced gym workout partner may make a newcomer feel mor
24、e comfortable about using different exercise machines.Of course, the skill levels of both partners should be fair, or the more experienced person may not feel helpful.While it should be made clear that running outdoors with another person doesnt mean that an accident or being hit by a car cant happe
25、n, it does mean an extra set of eyes and ears.A running workout partner relationship should mean that both parties should protect their own and the other persons safety.Running with a partner during daylight is generally safer than working out alone in a quiet and dark environment.参考范文:Working out w
26、ith a partner can make exercises better.(要点1)It allows them to encourage, praise and support each other.(要点2)It helps both to meet each others needs in exercise and communication.(要点3)Having a gym partner can help make better use of ones membership as well. (要点4)More importantly, having a running partner can make exercises much safer.(要点5)