1、英语试卷阅读理解(本大题共10小题，每小题2分)AA new collection of photos brings an unsuccessful Antarctic voyage back to lifeFrank Hurleys pictures would be outstandingundoubtedly firstrate photojournalismif they had been made last weekIn fact，they were shot from 1914 through 1916，most of them after a disastrous shipwre
2、ck（海滩），by a cameraman who had no reasonable expectation of survivalMany of the images were stored in an ice chest，under freezing water，in the damaged wooden shipThe ship was the Endurance，a small，tight，Norwegianbuilt threemaster that was intended to take Sir Ernest Shackleton and a small crew of sea
3、men and scientists，27men in all，to the southernmost shore of Antarcticas Weddell SeaFrom that point Shackleton wanted to force a passage by dog sled（雪橇） across the continentThe journey was intended to achieve more than what Captain Robert Falcon Scott had doneCaptain Scott had reached the South Pole
4、 early in 1912but had died with his four companions on the march backAs writer Caroline Alexander makes clear in her forceful and wellresearched story The Endurance，adventuring was even then a thoroughly commercial effortScotts last journey，completed as be lay in a tent dying of cold and hunger，caug
5、ht the worlds imagination，and a film made in his honor drew crowdsShackleton，a onetime British merchantnavy officer who had got to within 100miles of the South Pole in 1908，started a business before his 1914voyage to make money from movie and still photographyFrank Hurley，a confident and gifted Aust
6、ralian photographer who knew the Antarctic，was hired to make the images，most of which have never before been published1. What do we know about the photos taken by Hurley？A. They were made last week B. They showed undersea sceneriesC. They were found by a cameramanD. They recorded a disastrous advent
7、ure2. Who reached the South Pole first according to the text？A. Frank Hurley B. Ernest ShackletonC. Robert Falcon Scott D.Caroline Alexander3. What does Alexander think was the purpose of the 1914 voyage？A. Artistic creation B. Scientific researchC. Money making D. Treasure hunting.B Sitting at a de
8、sk in a classroom all day can be pretty boring. The teachers at Ward Elementary in WinstonSalem, North Carolina, picked up on that and traded in their students desks for exercise bikes as a part of their Read and Ride program! The Read and Ride program began five years ago. One classroom has enough
9、bikes for every student in any given class, and throughout the day teachers bring in their students to the room to ride them and read their books. Even regular classrooms have one bike in the back of each room for students who just cant sit still to use to help them burn energy in a good way. Studen
10、ts love being more active! Teachers enjoy seeing students eager to read. Parents appreciate stronger, smarter children. Headmasters value this effective and cost-free program. Riding exercise bikes makes reading fun for many kids who get frustrated (挫败的) when they read. Thus, they have a way to rele
11、ase that frustration while they ride, said Scott Ertl, who started the program. As we can see, everyone wants to promote literacy and lose weight! But many students who are overweight struggle with sports and activities since they dont want to always be the last or lose with others watching on the p
12、layground. On exercise bikes, however, students are able to exert (发挥) themselves at their own levelwithout anyone noticing when they slow down or take a break. As it turns out, not only are the bikes helping the students burn calories, theyre also helping them learn better and stay focused. At the
13、end of the school year the school analyzed testing data and found that students that spent more time reading and riding did more than twice as well on reading tests than their fellow students who spent the least time in the program. 4. Why did the teachers start the Read and Ride program?A. To get t
14、he students out of the classrooms.B. To make the students more active in sports.C. To read effectively in an active way.D. To help the overweight students keep fit.5. According to Scott Ertl, riding exercise bikes_.A. is the least expensive way for exerciseB. call benefit overweight students in both
15、 waysC. is the best way to build up students bodyD. is a good way to avoid being watched by teachers6. The program helps the students in the following ways except_.A. help them learn betterB. reduce their reading difficultiesC. build up their bodiesD. improve their learning concentrationCYou may thi
16、nk that sailing is a difficult sport，but it is really not hard to learn it.You do not need to be strong.But you need to be quick.And you need to understand a few basic rules about the wind. First，you must ask yourself，“Where is the wind coming from？Is it coming from ahead or behind or from the side？
17、”You must think about this all the time on the boat.The wind direction tells you what to do with the sail. Lets start with the wind blowing from behind.This means the wind and the boat are going in the same direction.Then you must always keep the sail outside the boat.It should be at a 90 angle（角度）
18、to the boat.Then it will catch the wind best. If the wind is blowing from the side，it is blowing across the boat.In this case，you must keep the sail half way outside the boat.It should be at a 45 angle to the boat. It needs to be out far enough to catch the wind，but it shouldnt flap（摆动）It shouldnt l
19、ook like a flag on a flagpole.If it is flapping，it is probably out too far，and the boat will slow down. Sailing into the wind is not possible.If you try，the sail will flap and the boat will stop.You may want to go in that direction.It is possible，but you cant go in a straight line.You must go first
20、in one direction and then in another.This is called tacking.When you are tacking，you must always keep the sail inside the boat.7. What should you consider first while sailing?A. Sailors strength. B. Wave levels.C. Wind directions. D. Size of sails.8. What does the word “It” underlined in Paragraph 4
21、 refer to?A. The boat.B. The wind.C. The sail.D. The angle.9. What do you have to do when sailing against the wind?A. Move in a straight line.B. Allow the sail to flap. C. Lower the sail.D. Tack the boat.10. Where can you probably find the text?A. In a popular magazine.B. In a tourist guidebook.C. I
22、n a physics textbook.D. In an official report.阅读七选五 (本大题共5小题，每小题2分)Five Ways to Improve Communication SkillsCommunication is one of the most important skills we can ever learn. It affects everything that we do whether were communicating at work to meet deadlines and achieve results, or communicating
23、 with friends, family and partners to build strong relationships. Thus communication is very important. Here are five ways to improve your communication skills.11This reflects a real lack of respect. By interrupting someone, what youre basically saying is “I dont care what youre sayingwhat I have to
24、 say is more important”.Dont finish other peoples sentences.12Wrong. Research has shown by doing this you are disempowering (剥夺权利) the other person because you are taking control of the conversation, so bite your tongue!Paraphrase. (解释)If you want to show that you have really understood someone, the
25、n paraphrasing is a great tool.13Heres an example: “So Barney, what Im hearing is that results are the number one objective for you right now and we need to find some fast solutions for you?”14Focus on active listening instead of passive listening. The difference is that active listening means you e
26、ngage with and respond to the other person based on what he/she has said, while passive listening is simply the act of listening with no response.Keep eye contact.By looking at the other person in the eyes, you are proving that youre interested in what he/she is saying.15A. All you do is repeat back
27、 to someone what he/she has just said, before you comment yourself.B. You dont see them interrupting others or leaving off mid conversation.C. Listen actively.D. This also keeps you focused and less distracted (分散).E. Talk actively.F. I used to do this a lot thinking I was helpfully finishing people
28、s sentences for them.G. Never interrupt people.完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分）It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment (约会) at 9:30.The nurse had him take a16in the waiting area,17him i
29、t would be at least 40 minutes18someone would be able to see him. I saw him19his watch and decided, since I was20busymy patient didnt21at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctors appointment.The gentleman said no and told me
30、 that he22to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his23. He told me that she had been24for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be25if he was a bit late. He replied that she26knew who he was, that she had not been able to27him for five years now. I was28, and aske
31、d him, And you29go every morning, even though she doesnt know who you are?He smiled and said, She doesnt know me, but I know who she is. I had to hold back30as he left.Now I31that in marriages, true love is32of all that is. The happiest people dont33have the best of everything; they just34the best o
32、f everything they have.35isnt about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.16.A.breath B.test C.seat D.break17.A.persuadingB.promising C.understandingD.telling18.A.if B.before C.since D.after19.A.taking off B.fixing C.looking at D.winding20.A.very B.also C.seldom D.not21.A.turn
33、up B.show off C.come on D.go away22.A.needed B.forgot C.agreed D.happened23.A.daughter B.wife C.mother D.sister24.A.late B.well C.around D.there25.A.lonely B.worried C.doubtful D.hungry26.A.so far B.neither C.no longer D.already27.A.recognize B.answer C.believe D.expect28.A.moved B.disappointed C.su
34、rprised D.satisfied29.A.only B.then C.thus D.still30.A.curiosity B.tears C.words D.judgment31.A.realize B.suggest C.hope D.prove32.A.agreement B.expression C.acceptance D.exhibition33.A.necessarily B.completelyC.naturally D.frequently34.A.learn B.make C.favor D.try35.A.Adventure B.Beauty C.TrustD.Li
35、fe句子填空（共5小题，每小题2分）36.A man landed on Mars? You_ be joking. That cant be true.37.When you get older, you may like to look _ on your high school days.38. They talked about it for hours._ (final), they decided not to go.39. I shouldnt have told him about this, and actually I didnt do it _ _(故意).40. 我不知
36、道怎样设计海报。I dont know _ _ design a poster.语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分）Scientists say using a fan to help us sleep is bad for us. This is bad news for those of us who cant sleep(1)(especial) in hot weather. Sleep experts say there are many reasons why the use of a fan is bad for our health. Fans cause problems(
37、2)people with asthma (哮喘). They cause dust to circulate around the room. Circulating air can dry out and cause discomfort to our eyes and mouth,(3)makes it difficult to sleep. Fans also cool the air and can make muscles hurt.Other sleep experts disagree and say fans are not that(4)(harm) to our heal
38、th. They think there is nothing wrong with circulating air. If a fan(5)(make) us feel cool and comfortable, it will help us sleep. People should keep fans blowing in the right(6)(direct) and at a safe distance from their bed, not(7)(have) them blowing directly at their body.(8)is also a good idea to
39、 put an air filter (空气过滤器) in the bedroom(9)(reduce) the levels of dust. After all, a fan may be(10)(good) than an air conditioner. An air conditioner can easily give us a cold.写作（共15分）假如你的名字叫李华，请你给报社的编辑写一封信，针对最近有关英语学习的大讨论表达自己的观点可以全部或部分引述以上观点，也可以适当发挥要求：论点明确，逻辑清楚，表达充分连贯，语言准确支持反对1学习任何一门外语都要从娃娃抓起，儿童时期是
40、学习语言的黄金时期中国孩子没有必要从小就学英语， 增加了孩子和家长不必要的负担2英语具备很强的实用性很多人不需要用英语3英语学习和汉语学习有互通性英语学习冲击了汉语学习要求：论点明确，逻辑清楚，表达充分连贯，语言准确字数：100开头已经为你写好Dear editor，Im writing this letter to express my concerns about the recent wide-ranging discussions about learning English _Yours，Li Hua【答案】1. D2. C3. C4. C5. B6. B7. C 8. C9. D1
41、0. A11. G12. F13. A14. C 15. D16. C17. D18. B19. C20. D21. A 22. A23. B24. D25. B26. C27. A28. C 29. D30. B31. A32. C33. A34. B35. D36. must37. back38. Finally39. on purpose40. how to 41. especially42. for43. which44. harmful45. makes46. direction47. having48. It49. toreduce50. better42. Deareditor，
42、 Recentlytherehasbeenaseriesofwide-rangingdiscussionsaboutwhetheritisnecessaryforprimaryschoolstudentstolearnEnglish Asaseniorhighschoolstudentwhohasgonethroughallthepainsandeffortstolearnthislanguage，Ifirmlybelieveitstimewetookimmediateactiontofreeprimaryschoolstudentsfromthesufferings WhileEnglish
43、isamustininternationaltrade，formostofitschildlearnersacrossthecountry，whosenumberiscountedinmillions，EnglishisnotnecessaryintheirfuturelifeNorisitanessentialpartintheirfuturejobsMoststudentslearnEnglishonlytopassexamsandthatswhytheywillsoonforgeteverywordaftergraduationWhymustwetrapyoungkidsintoanodysseyoflearningsomethingunimportantandunnecessary？ AcurriculumwithoutEnglishwillcertainlybenefitparentsfinancially，andofcourse，willbeablessingforyoungkidswhodesirelessacademicpressureandmoretimetoplay
