1、AA group of 1309 passengers boarded the MS Balmoral on Sunday, in Southampton, England, on a voyage to retrace(重走) the path of the Titanic. The Titanic was the biggest ship in the world when it sailed on its ill-fated first voyage on April 10, 1912. Of the 2227 passengers and crew aboard, more than1
2、500 died. The ship, which was headed for New York City, carried the rich and famous on its first voyage. It also carried immigrants who were seeking a better life in America.Relatives of people who sailed on the Titanic, historians, authors and people fascinated by the story of the unsinkable ship w
3、ere on the Balmoral. They wanted to remember the Titanic and those who died on her first and last voyage.The Balmoral is following Titanics original route from Southampton. First, the modern-day cruise liner docked（进港） in the port of Cherbourg, France, where the Titanic had picked up more passengers
4、. On Monday afternoon, the Balmoral stops in Cobh, Ireland, the Titanics last port of call before sailing to New York.The Balmoral then sailed the North Atlantic Ocean to the location where Titanic hit an iceberg . On Sunday, April 15, at 2：20 a. m. - the time the Titanic went down-passengers and cr
5、ew held a memorial service. The next two days were spent in Halifax, Canada, where many victims of the sinking are buried. Then, the Balmoral will reach its final destination in New York City, where Titanic was supposed to dockbut never did.So far, several teams of divers have explored the site. The
6、y have recovered some items such as dishes and silverware and put them on public display. And more trips are planned to the wreckage in the future. The Titanic and its passengers and crew have been remembered in books, movies and TV programs. But theres a much more important contribution that Titani
7、c gave us. After she sank, lawmakers and shipbuilders made ships safer. It took a terrible tragedy to make ship travel safer for all.21We learn from the first paragraph that .Aabout 700 passengers of the Titanic survived.Bthe Titanic sank on its second voyage.Cless than 2000 passengers boarded the T
8、itanic.Dall the passengers hopes of the Titanic lay in America.22Which of the following shows the correct route of the Balmoral?a. Halifaxb. New York Cityc. Cobhd. Southampton e. CherbourgAe-d-a-b-cBd-e-c-a-b Ce-c-a-b-d Dd-c-e-a-b23What might be the most important contribution of the Titanic?AIts si
9、te attracts more exploring teams. BIt makes the later ships more secure.CSome of its items are on public display.DMore trips are planned to its wreckage.BWe have an amazing 99 friends at the age of 21-more than at any other time in our life, according to a new study. The typical 21-year-olds social
10、circle nearly hits 100, with 13 “best” friends, 17 “close” friends and 70 acquaintances.The research undertaken by skin care brand Nivea found our social circle peaks at 21 as we meet people at work while keeping in touch with friends from school and university. But as our working lives take over，we
11、 lose contact with some old friends causing the number to drop to around 68 by the time we are 29 years old. Although this decline continues into old age，it slows down slightly for people in their 30s when many of them become first-time parents. It is believed that this is because people form new fr
12、iendships while on the maternity ward(产科病房)，at post-natal(产后) groups and when taking their toddlers(学步时期的小孩) to nursery.The Nivea Closeness Report found the balance between our numbers of “best friends”，“close friends” and “acquaintances”，remains fairly constant throughout our lifetime. The average
13、Briton has 18 close friends and a friendship circle，when all Facebook and other social networking “friends” are included，of 208 people. The report found that men have more than twice the number of close friends，with around 27 compared to women who have just 12. Londoners are also the most sociable，w
14、ith 39 “close friends”，while the Welsh have just 11.The age of 21 is such a critical junction in life and thats why we have so many friends then. As we get older we become more selective and have fewer close friends with whom we talk about the things that are really important to us. Perhaps when we
15、are younger，instead of having one trusted confidante(知己) we share different things with a variety of different people.24According to the Nivea Closeness Report，who have the largest number of close friends?ACanadians.BThe Welsh. C Londoners. DAmericans.25Older people have fewer friends than the 21-ye
16、ar-olds because .Athey think friends are no longer importantBthey are more selective and cautiousCthey are less interested in making friendsDthey have little time to make friends26The research suggests that the number of friends in ones late twenties reduces by or so, compared to that in ones early
17、twenties.A70B20C30D20027Why does the number of ones friends decrease slowly when he is about 30 years old?ABecause they achieve success in business and get acquainted with more colleagues.BBecause many parents make friends with people who have similar experiences in bringing up children .CBecause th
18、ey make more friends through Facebook or the Internet.DBecause as they grow older, they have more confidantes instead of acquaintances.CTodays museums include plenty of high culture, but you can still find shrines（圣地）to the extraordinary. Heres a look at five curious museum stops across Canada.Vanco
19、uver Police MuseumThe setting, terrible enough, is the old Coroners（验尸官）Court and forensics lab, including the morgue(room where dead bodies are kept). Artifacts, from the 1870s on, include badges, uniforms, police equipment, items from criminals, and even preserved organsall in all an arresting exp
20、erience.Vulcan Tourism & Trek StationDesigned to resemble a spacecraft, the Treck Station celebrates Vulcans coincidental relationship to Mr. Spocks planet, Go to a building that features an 800-piece collection of Star Trek memorabilia including Spocks ears and floor-to-ceiling space paintings. If
21、you want to know more about it, click here: http/www. Vulcantourism. comAccordion（手风琴）MuseumThrough instruments, photos and recordings, the museum traces the history of the accordion and its influence on Quebec culture. Theyve even acquired Asian instruments that show the use of the free reed call t
22、hem ancient ancestors of the accordionthat date back 4000 years.Chocolate MuseumIts chocoholic heaven whole museum featuring displays on how chocolate is made, hands-on exhibits, collections of historic chocolate boxes, and antique candy- making equipment and, of course, lots of chocolate treats ,lo
23、cated in an old candy factory building. Click below to learn all about their hours and admission rates. http:/ www. Chocolate museum .caPotato museumA 14-foot high potato greets you at whats billed as the worlds largest exhibit of potato artifacts. Explore the humble potatos role in the economy, a c
24、ollection of farm tools related to growing and harvesting potatoes, Hall of Fame.28If you are very interested in thrilling movies, you will probably be attracted by .Apotato Museum BChocolate MuseumCVancouver Police MuseumDAccordion Museum29We can infer from the passage that the ancestors of accordi
25、on originated in .ACanadaBAmericaCAfricaDAsia30People having a sweet tooth may prefer visiting .AAccordion MuseumBPotato MuseumCChocolate MuseumDVulcan Tourism & Trek Station31The passage is most likely to be taken from .Aa magazineBa websiteCa newspaperDa brochureD.Shenzhens transport police recent
26、ly declared a policeman a “star” member of staff, after he continued to serve in his post even after losing his newborn son. After a netizen made that known, internet users were merciless in their criticism, claiming Sun had sacrificed his son for his career and was unqualified to be a father or eve
27、n a human being. Though Suns wife said via her micro blog he was the best husband and father in the world, it didnt stop the tide of condemnation.I feel deeply sorry for this man. Its not that he should have received the award. Its traditional in China for individuals to make sacrifices for a group
28、or the country, which remains to be questioned. What annoys me is the netizens pouring anger on the father instead of showing sympathy. Why are they so quick to claim the moral high ground and set themselves up as judges? Whether the father accompanied his son until the last moment or not is a perso
29、nal affair. The treatment of Sun is a case in pointof the “tyranny(专制)of the majority”. And the majority is not always correct or fair.Micro blogs have been a growing trend in China in the last few years, becoming a channel for ordinary people to express their opinions, which was previously the pres
30、erve of elites(精英) and the media. The positive side of this has been praised enough. But we also need to examine the downside: Self-proclaimed（自诩的）online arbiters of what is right and wrong form another type of unfair rule running cruelly over opinions that dont match their own. Without knowing enou
31、gh details and without any serious thought, they pronounce their judgment as opinion of the “majority”.We should question this expression of personal opinion and the commonness of group attacks. What we need is real, independent critical thinking instead of an Internet mob（暴徒）. I have no idea how to
32、 change the situation but I do hope it happens.32What do we know about the policeman referred to ?AHe was a model policeman but a failure as a father.BHe cared little about the loss of his newborn son.CHe was severely under verbal（言语上的） attack of the netizens.DHe did not even have his wifes understa
33、nding.33The writer of the passage probably will agree that .Athe policeman quite deserved the honor of the award.Bindividuals sacrifice for a group is undoubtedly a good act.Cmicro blogs are a preserved channel for elites and the media only.Dsome netizens claim their unsound judgments as opinion of
34、the majority.34The underlined word “arbiters” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to .Abloggers BrefereesCcriminalsDprogrammers35Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?ATyranny of the majority online goes wildBPoliceman who lose baby son got awardedCMicro blogs need to
35、ugh controlDHow to stay away from Internet mobs第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, red? 36_ . Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to b
36、e pessimist(悲观主义者). At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colour preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. _37_ . If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes
37、, or at least as soon as you could see clearly. _38_ . A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. _39_ . A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more
38、suicides(自杀) than any other bridge in the area-until it was repainted green. The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply. Perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue. _40_ . It is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder, an
39、d have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.A. On the other hand, black is depressing.B. They tell us, among other facts, that we do not choose our favourite colour as grow up - we are born with our preference.C. The rooms are painted in different colours
40、as you like.D. If you do, you must be an optimist(乐观主义者), a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement.E. Light and bright colours make people not only happier but more active.F. Life is like a picture or a poem, full of different colours.G. Colours do influence our moods-there
41、is no doubt about it第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 The Town of Pressure and the Town of Pleasure were neighbors but had nothing in common. Residents built walls to_41_ influence from the other town.In Pressure, _42_ struggled
42、to be the very best. When women gave birth, they would _43_ to have the baby with the loudest cry. There was violent competition in every aspect of life. Because _44_ was the index (指数) of success, people were _45_ busy making money, with_46_ for relaxation. Some young people couldnt bear the intens
43、ity and resorted to drink or drugs to escape._47_ , over in Pleasure, the motto was “As long as you like it, do it.” People grew up without _48_ and_49_ do anything they liked. Children played computer games day and night. At school, teachers didnt _50_ whether students showed up or not. Workers mig
44、ht sit around the office _51_ sipping coffee and doing nothing._52_ the lack of regulations, nobody worried about losing their jobs. It was _53_ that mattered. No one had the _54_ thought of moving forward, either for themselves or for the town. The computers they used were _55_ models from Pressure
45、.Some of the young were addicted to_56_ because of the meaninglessness of their lives. Then, people in the two towns began asking themselves, “What is _57_ for?” But, just before life in the two towns completely _58_ , there came a saint Mr. Reason. He went from door to door, talking with people and
46、 giving advice. People in Pressure learnt to be_59_ with what they had, while people in Pleasure began to make plans. They _60_ the walls between them and built a road to connect the two. The towns people came to realize the truththere is no space between Pressure and Pleasure if they dont go to ext
47、remes.41. A. connect B. keepout C. go out D. prevent42. A. everyone B. anyone C. nobody D. somebody43. A. have B. like C. competeD. try44. A. health B. joy C. children D. wealth45. A. seldom B. always C. hardly D. sometimes46. A. much timeB. no reason C. many reasonsD. no time47. A. Meanwhile B. oth
48、erwise C. ThereforeD. Virtually48. A. pleasure B. pressure C. work D. happiness49. A. must B. need C. could D. dared50. A. know B. find C. recognizeD. care51 .A. in the morningB. in the evening C. all day long D. in the afternoon52. A. Thanks to B. Regardless of C. Owe to D. According to53. A. money
49、 B. time C. pleasure D. pressure54. A. strongest B. slightest C. most D. smallest55. A. the old B. the new C. the best D. the same56. A. books B. work C. money D. drugs57. A. pressure B. life C. pleasure D. money58. A. improved B. failed C. succeededD. lived59. A. satisfied B. surprised C. patient D
50、. angry60. A. built B. put down C. pulled down D. set up第二节 语法填空（共10分；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Long ago, there was a mother and a son living in a house. She worked hard every day, _61_ they were always poor. One day, her son stole his friends bag. “Mom, what do you think
51、of this bag?” His mother praised her son instead of scolding him. The next time, he stole _62_ overcoat. She praised him again. A few years _63_ (late), he grew up to be a young man. He stole jewelry and brought them to his mother. This time, she _64_ did not scold her son. Then, he started to steal
52、 more expensive things.One day, the police caught him. Before he _65_ (put) in prison, he begged the police to meet his mother. They took him _66_ his mother. As soon as he saw his mother, he suddenly bit her ear. “Ouch! What is the matter with you?” She finally scolded him. Her son answered. “If yo
53、u had given me a scolding like _67_ when I stole the first bag, I could not have become a thief.” _68_ (look) at her son heading to prison, “If only I _69_ turn back time, I would scold him severely.” She said _70_ (regret).第三部分：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) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以
54、下作文。文中共有10处错误。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。This morning I went to the shoes shop to buy a pair of new shoes. When I got there, I noticed a foreign lady talk to a salesgirl. But the salesgirl didn
55、t understand that the foreigner was saying. They both looked worrying. I went up to help them. The lady is Australian. She wanted to buy a pair of traveling shoes. So I told it to the salesgirl. The lady was very much glad when she took it. She sings high praise for my spoken English. All of them ex
56、pressed their thanks to me. I felt happy that I expressed myself free in English.第二节 书面表达 (25分)李华本学期读高三了，开学初老师和家长都要李华住校学习，他却不喜欢住校，双方各持己见。假设你是李华，用英语把这个情况写信告诉中学生英语报请求帮助。有关信息如下：老师和家长的理由李华的理由1. 方便问问题2. 晚自习时间更能保证3. 培养独立生活的能力1. 晚上有更多自习时间2. 学习内容可以自由支配注意: 1. 词数100左右; 2. 信的开头已为你写好。 3. 参考词语: 住校 board (v.)Dear
57、 Sir, Im a student of Senior 3. _Yours, Li Hua 第三部分 写作第一节 短文改错This morning I went to the shoes shop to buy a pair of new shoes. When I got there, I noticed a shoeforeign lady talk to a salesgirl. But the salesgirl didnt understand that the foreigner was saying. talking whatThey both looked worrying.
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