1、A卷学业水平达标【说明】本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) ACoolest Hotels in the WorldAriau Amazon TowersThe Ariau Amazon Towers hotel lets you sleep in a tree house.Eight towers make up this hotel that offers over 300 rooms.If you really want to get into the spirit, book the Tarzan Suite which is lar
2、ge enough for a big family.Youll be thirty feet up in the air and can travel between the towers through their wooden walkways.Prices：starting at $300 one night for each person for a regular room and going all the way up to $3,000 for the Tarzan Suite.For more information, visit the website：http：/The
3、 Ice HotelEvery winter in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden, a special kind of hotel called the Ice Hotel is built.Each year, worldfamous artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice, many of which can be found in the rooms.Youll have your choice between hot or cold rooms, but you will be w
4、ell advised to stay at least one night in a cold room for a true experience.Prices：starting at $318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one.For more information, visit the website：http：/www. Propeller IslandPropeller Island City Lodge is a very special hotel that was designed
5、by a German artist.Each room provides you with the possibility of living in a work of art.Every single piece of furniture in the thirty rooms of the hotel has been handmade and each room is completely different.Youll be able to choose a room based on your own personal tastes.Prices：starting at just
6、$91 a night, and an additional(另外) person for only 20 extra dollars.For more information, visit the website：http：/www.propellerFor information about other cool hotels in the world, visit the website：http：/1What is special about the Ariau Amazon Towers hotel?AYou can sleep in tree houses.BYou can cho
7、ose any of the towers.CIt is designed for big families.DEvery room has a walkway.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段第一句中的内容可判断这个旅馆的特殊之处在于人们可以在树屋中睡觉。2For two persons spending a night in one of these hotels, they have to pay at least _.A$111B$182C$600 D$636解析：选A推理判断题。第三个旅馆的价格最低廉，每人每晚的费用是91美元，另外再加一人只需20美元，两者相加之和是111美元。3W
8、hich website should you visit if you want to find out whether there exists a hotel under the sea?Ahttp：/Bhttp：/Chttp：/www.propellerDhttp：/解析：选D推理判断题。海底旅馆在文章中没有出现，再结合文章结尾的内容可推断D项正确。4Which hotel would invite artists to come to work every year?APropeller Island City Lodge.BAriau Amazon Towers.CThe Ice
9、Hotel.DBahama Beach Club.解析：选C细节理解题。在介绍第二个旅馆的内容中，根据第一段第二句中的内容可判断C项正确。BLIPITORABOUT LIPITORLipitor is a prescription medicine. Along with diet and exercise, it lowers “bad” cholesterol (胆固醇) in your blood. It can also raise “good” cholesterol.Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients wit
10、h several common risk factors, including family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age and smoking.WHO IS LIPITOR FOR？Who can take LIPITOR：People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exerciseAdults and children over 10Who should NOT take LIPITOR：Women who are pre
11、gnant, may be pregnant, or may become pregnant.Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.Women who are breastfeeding. Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.People with liver (肝脏) problemsPOSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITORSerious side effects in a small number of people：Muscle (肌肉) prob
12、lems that can lead to kidney (肾脏) problems, including kidney failureLiver problems.Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it.Call your doctor right away if you have：Unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially if you have a fever or fe
13、el very tiredSwelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowingStomach pain.Some common side effects of LIPITORMuscle painUpset stomachChanges in some blood testsHOW TO TAKE LIPITORDo：Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.Try to eat hearthealth
14、y foods while you take Lipitor.Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food.If you miss a dose (一剂), take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose, wait. Take the next dose at your regular time.Dont：Do not change or stop your dose before talki
15、ng to your doctor.Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.5What is a major function of Lipitor?ATo help quit smoking.BTo control blood pressure.CTo improve unhealthy diet.DTo lower “bad” cholesterol.解析：选D细节理解题。根据“ABOUT LIPITOR”部分中的“it lowers bad cholesterol (胆固醇) in your blood”可知，这种
16、药(Lipitor)的主要功能是降低血液中的不良胆固醇。故选D项。6Taking Lipitor is helpful for _.Abreastfeeding womenBwomen who are pregnantCadults having heart diseaseDteenagers with liver problems解析：选C细节理解题。根据“ABOUT LIPITOR”部分中的“Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients”及“WHO IS LIPITOR FOR”部分中的“Adults and children
17、 over 10”可知这种药可以用来治疗10岁以上的儿童和成年人的心脏病。故C项正确。7If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should _.Achange the amount of your next doseBeat more when taking your next doseChave a dose as soon as you rememberDtake the next dose at your regular time解析：选D细节理解题。根据“HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR”部分中“DO：
18、”的第四条可知，如果超过12个小时没有按时服药的话，要等到下一次正常的服药时间再服。故D项正确。8Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?AFace swelling.BUpset stomach.CKidney failure. DMuscle weakness.解析：选B细节理解题。根据“Some common side effects of LIPITOR”部分可知，Lipitor常见的不良反应就包括了“胃不适”。CBORDER CROSSINGSWhile there are no restric
19、tions on the amount of money that you can bring across the border, you must report to both the US and Canadian border services amounts equal to or greater than $10,000.PERSONAL EXEMRTIONS (免税) ON PURCHASESAMERICANS RETURNING TO THE USLess than 48 hours：$200 US48 hours or more：$800 US dutyfree person
20、al exemption.next $1,000 US at 3%Including up to 100 cigars and 100 cigarettes.CANADIANS RETURNING TO CANADALess than 24 hours：$50 CAN48 hours or more：$400 CANIncluding up to 100 cigars and 200 cigarettes.7 days or more：$750 CANIncluding up to 100 cigars and 200 cigarettes.DOCUMENTATION NEEDED FORBO
21、RDER CROSSINGSLAND OR SEA TO THE US(INCLUDING FERRIES)A valid passport or passport card, or a NEXUS card.(A NEXUS card is a Trusted Traveler Program that provides quick travel for preapproved, low rish travelers through special lanes.)A recent Washington State, New York or BC drivers license.Note：Ch
22、ildren 15 years of age and younger require only a birth certificate or copy.(Certified copies are not required but are advised.)AIR TRAVEL TO THE USA valid passport, an Air NEXUS card, or a US. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document.语篇解读：在美国和加拿大，个人从境外回到国内对所购买的物品如何纳税？穿越边境需要哪些证件？看完本文之后，你就会有大致的了解。9If a C
23、anadian who is on a 7day trip to New York buys $800 CAN worth of goods, how much should he pay tax on when returning home?A$800 CAN. B$750 CAN.C$400 CAN. D$50 CAN.解析：选D推理判断题。根据“PERSONAL EXEMPTIONS ON PURCHASES”可知个人购买东西免税，再结合“CANADIANS RETURNING TO CANADA”中的内容可知加拿大人出境7天以上可免税750加元，由此该加拿大人回到本国最低收税是50加元
24、，D项正确。10For an American citizen on a 2day tour of Canada, how much tax does he have to pay on $1,600 US worth of purchases when returning to the US?A$24 US. B$48 US.C$52 US D$200 US.解析：选A推理判断题。根据“AMERICANS RETURNING TO THE US”中的第二个标准可知48小时及以上时间免收800美元的个人税，剩余的800美元的购物税则按3%征收，由此可推断他需要支付的购物税是24美元。11Wha
25、t documentation should a couple with a 7yearold child carry when they drive a car from Canada to America?AA BC drivers license, an Air NEXUS card, and a birth certificate.BAn Air NEXUS card, a US. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document, and a birth certificate.CTwo valid passport cards and a certified
26、 copy of a birth certificate.DA NEXUS card, a US. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document, and a certified copy of a birth certificate.解析：选C细节理解题。他们是驾车过境，根据“LAND OR SEA TO THE US(INCLUDING FERRIES)”部分的内容可知答案。DIn an attempt to control an invasive species (入侵物种), some people on the East Coast have starte
27、d eating a fierce and unusual fish.The fish have large mouths with multiple rows of caninelike (似犬齿的) teeth and bodies up to four feet long. They live in water but can breathe air and move on land. Are they creatures from a frightening movie? No they are fish called snakeheads, and they are very rea
28、l. They are an invasive species, or a nonnative species introduced into an environment where they may harm other animals or plants. Snakeheads are multiplying in the waters of the midAtlantic and around South Florida. Now fishermen are urging people to fight the species by eating it.Native to Asia a
29、nd Africa, snakeheads were first found in the US. in a Maryland pond in 2002. Now they live throughout the Potomac River which flows through Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, DC. as well as in South Florida waterways. Snakeheads have also been spotted in several other
30、states. Experts arent sure how they got there, but they believe people illegally sent the fish into the waters.Snakeheads are also known as “Frankenfish” because of their scary appearance and aggressive nature. They eat other fish, frogs, small reptiles, and even birds and mammals. For this reason,
31、some fishermen and scientists worry about how their presence will affect ecosystems. Theyre hoping Americans will develop a taste for the ferocious fish.More and more restaurants are adding snakeheads to their menus, and some people are finding the invasive fish quite delicious. In fact, fish market
32、s have been selling out of it.John Rorapaugh, who works at a supermarket in Washington, DC., told radio station NPR, “When you bite into a snakehead, it almost feels like it falls apart because its so tender (嫩的)”Despite the fact that some snakeheads are ending up on plates, there are many more out
33、there and theyre continuing to multiply. But some experts say they may not be as big a problem as people feared. “We dont have enough information to make that call yet，” John Odenkirk, a biologist with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, told NPR. For now, scientists just keep moni
34、toring the native fish populations, which have remained healthy so far.12What do we know about snakeheads?AThey are lovely.BThey look like dogs.CThey feed on plants.DThey can be seen on land.解析：选D细节理解题。由第二段中的“They live in water but can breathe air and move on land”可知D项正确。13What is Paragraph 3 mainly
35、 about?AThe origin of snakeheads.BThe research on snakeheads.CThe illegal hunting of snakeheads.DThe habitats of snakeheads in the US.解析：选D段落大意题。由第三段中提到的发现蛇头鱼的美国各州州名可知，本段主要讲蛇头鱼在美国的分布。14The underlined word “ferocious” in Paragraph 4 probably means “_”Adangerous BtastyCstrange Dpoor解析：选A词义猜测题。由第四段中的“T
36、hey eat other fish, frogs . their presence will affect ecosystems”可知，这里是说蛇头鱼“危险”。15What can be learned from the text?ASnakeheads sell badly in the market.BPeople hold different views on snakeheads.CSnakeheads were brought to America from Africa.DThe native fish populations in the US. are decreasing.
37、解析：选B推理判断题。文章前几段中说到有些人在想办法消除蛇头鱼，号召人们吃掉它们，而最后一段中提到专家对此持不同意见，由此可知应选B项。 .阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)When it comes to the benefit of volunteering, a lot of people think its all about the warm feeling after helping someone. _16_ As is known, charity work requires a wide variety of people to do a wide variety
38、 of things for everything to work. It means that there are some surprising benefits for volunteers. For example, volunteering：Teaches you new skillsFrom helping making websites to teaching immigrant kids your native language, or to arranging events for charity, volunteering can really be almost anyt
39、hing. It means that when you get involved in charity work, a lot of the time you will face challenges. _17_Can teach you what truly mattersIts a great way to find new perspectives (角度) on life. When youve been at it for a while, you just might find yourself reevaluating your advantages. _18_ One of
40、my friends went from wanting to be a lawyer to discovering a true passion for teaching._19_Maybe its not so surprising, but what might surprise you is how genuine these friends are. Some of my longterm friends are people Ive met through volunteering. Im not the kind of guy that makes friends purely
41、for connections, but sometimes its very convenient to have a broad network.Summed up in one line: volunteering helps you grow. _20_ You meet a very wide variety of people you dont have a lot in common with. You learn to get along with people involved in many different walks in life. You learn to kno
42、w what you are to do. So if youve ever considered volunteering, what are you waiting for?AHelps you make new friendsBCan help improve social skillsCYou might even decide on a completely new path to take in life.DAs it turns out, thats far from the only benefit.EVolunteering helps you look outside yo
43、urself and your problems.FThrough overcoming the challenges, you learn completely new skills.GNot only as a person, but it helps you develop your skill set as well.答案：1620DFCAG.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)There came a strange knock at the doctors office door.The knock was more urgent than the ones he h
44、ad ever heard before.“Come in，”the _21_ doctor said.In walked a frightened little girl, a child no more than nine.It was _22_ that she had troubles on her mind.“Oh doctor，I _23_ you.Please come with me.My mother is surely dying.”“I dont _24_ house calls.Bring your mother here.”“But shes too sick，so
45、you must come，_25_ she will die.”The doctor，_26_ by her devotion, decided to go with her.She _27_ him to her house where her mother lay in bed. Her mother was so sick that she couldnt _28_ her head.But her eyes cried out for _29_.The doctor got her fever_30_ and she lived through the night.Then the
46、doctor said he had to _31_ but would return again by two.And later he came back to _32_ the mother just as he said.The mother praised the doctor _33_ for all the things hed done.He told her she would have died if it were not for her _34_.“How proud you must be of your wonderful little girl！It was he
47、r begging that made me come！”“_35_ doctor, my daughter died three years ago.Is the _36_ of the little girl on the wall the one you saw？”The doctors legs went _37_.It was the same little girl who had begged him to come.The doctor _38_ motionless for quite a little while.And then his _39_ face was bro
48、ken by a smile.He was thinking of that strange _40_ heard at his office door, and of the beautiful little angel that had walked across his floor.21A.angryBimpatientCbadtempered Dworried解析：选B从前文可以看出，这敲门声比以往任何时候都着急，医生从来没有听过。可推断医生有些不耐烦了。22A.clear BstrangeCdifficult Dpleasing解析：选A很明显，小女孩遇到了麻烦。23A.admire
49、 BbelieveCbeg Dtrust解析：选C文章第三段中“It was her begging that made me come”暗示了该答案。同样，根据语境也可以判断小女孩恳求医生出诊。24A.accept BreceiveCallow Dmake解析：选D文章第三段中“It was the same little girl who had begged him to come”暗示了该答案。这里表示“出诊”。25A.while BorCand Dalthough解析：选B小女孩的意思是，你一定要来，否则她会死的。26A.annoyed BtouchedCconfused Damaz
50、ed解析：选B医生被小女孩的哀求感动了，于是决定破例出诊。27A.led BfollowedCdrove Dforced解析：选A医生不知道路，小女孩领着医生前往。其他选项不符合逻辑。28A.drop BnodCraise Dshake解析：选C病人虚弱得连抬头的力气都没有了。29A.medicine BwaterCattention Dhelp解析：选D根据后文的情节可知，病人独自在家，可推断她渴望得到救助。30A.away BupCdown Dright解析：选C经过医生的救治，她退了烧。31A.leave BstayCsleep Drest解析：选A由后面的return again可知，
51、这里用leave。32A.recover BcheckCstudy Dexamine解析：选B果然如自己所说的那样，医生在两点之前来给病人复查了。33A.warmly BkindlyCgreatly Dcoldly解析：选C得到了医生及时周到的治疗，她的心里充满了感激。34A.courage BdeterminationCluck Ddaughter解析：选D要不是她的女儿极力请求的话，她可能就活不过那个晚上。35A.But BAndCSo DThen解析：选A病人说她的女儿三年前就已经去世了，这里应该是转折关系。36A.clock BcoatCpicture Dtelephone解析：选C后
52、文提到医生看到了和在诊所时看到的一样的面孔，可推断是墙上的照片。37A.hard BsoftCheavy Dsour解析：选B听病人这么说，医生惊呆了，因此他的反应应该是双腿发软。38A.sat BlayCleaned Dstood解析：选D医生惊呆了，一动不动地站在那儿，好半天才缓过神来。39A.red BpaleCsad Dhumorous解析：选B受到惊吓，他的脸色显得苍白无血色。40A.call BvoiceCknock Dshout解析：选C前文说到一种奇怪的敲门声。注意后面的介词搭配the knock at the door。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)Da
53、isy：Do you have somewhere to stay in London, Peter?Peter：No, I dont. In fact, I was about to ask you _41_ you could arrange some place for me to stay.Daisy：Yes, thats no problem though I am not in charge of it. Ill ask someone to arrange _42_ for you. What kind of place are you considering?Peter：Wel
54、l, I dont care if I share it _43_ other people, but Im not good at housework. Maybe a home stay would be OK, _44_ I dont like young children. As you know, theyre _45_ (noise) and its difficult to study. Hopefully, I can live with a lady _46_ has retired.Daisy：OK, thats no problem. But I must warn yo
55、u that _47_ (live) with a family in London is very expensive. Much more expensive than other small cities.Peter：Thats not a big problem for I have some money _48_ (save). Besides, I can always get _49_ parttime job. I am working in a supermarket as a cashier now. So I dont think I will have trouble
56、with money.Daisy：Sounds good. I _50_ (call) you if I get some information about that.Peter：OK, thats great. Thank you very much.答案：41.whether/if42.it/that43.with44.but45noisy46.who/that47.living/to live48.saved49.a50.will call.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)On my way to the bookstore, I noticed a group of p
57、eople surrounded two anxious foreigners. I stopped and found that they were tourist from Canada who careless left a very important wallet in a taxi. I accompanied them to the nearest police station and without their help, we got in touch with the taxi company. We told a moment ago a driver had just
58、turned in a wallet and then a policeman drive us to the company without delay. The two Canadians happily claimed their wallet, that contained their passports, flight tickets, some cash or credit cards. They expressed our thanks to me. I feel it is really a great pleasure to help the others.答案：第一句：su
59、rroundedsurrounding第二句：touristtourists; carelesscarelessly第三句：withoutwith第四句：told前加were; drivedrove第五句：thatwhich; orand第六句：ourtheir第七句：去掉the.书面表达(满分25分)作为中学生，我们应该如何理解父母对我们的严格要求和爱护呢？下面是三名高中生想对父母说的话，请你就此谈谈自己的看法。想对父母说 我需要放松，希望有时候能看看电视，上上网。 我需要朋友，希望能和朋友们一起说笑、玩闹。 我希望得到父母的信任，他们能像朋友一样待我。 注意：1.可适当增加细节，以使行文连
60、贯；2词数100左右，开头已经给出，不计入总词数。In China, children are the centre of each family._参考范文：In China, children are the centre of each family. All parents wish their children, especially senior high school students, could go to top universities and have a bright future. So all the children are always expected to
61、 make full use of their time to study. They are not allowed to watch TV, play computer games or go out to play with their friends.Some students just complain that their parents are only concerned about their grades instead of their other needs. They wish to have their own time to watch TV or surf th
62、e Internet. They also hope to chat or play with their friends.In my opinion, our parents are responsible for us. Perhaps out of nothing but love, they are sometimes too strict with us. But I think we should learn to communicate with them, telling them that well work harder and will never let them down. Only by doing this will we earn trust and respect from them.