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Ⅰ 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节: 完形填空 （共15小题； 每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 1―15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
As a general rule, all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine(常规)basis. As a matter of fact, we can see this 1 at work in people of all ages. For example, on Christmas morning, children are 2 about playing with their new toys. But their 3 soon wears off and by January those same toys can be found put away in the basement. The world is full of 4 stamp albums and unfinished models, each standing as a monument to someone’s 5 interest. When parents bring home a pet, their child 6 bathes it and brushes its fur. Within a 7 time, however, the burden of caring for the animal is handed over to the parents. Adolescents enter high school with great excitement but are soon looking forward to 8 . The same is true of the young adults going to college. And then, how many 9 , who now complain about the long drives to work, 10 drove for hours at a time when they first 11 their driver’s license ? Before people retire, they usually 12 to do a lot of 13 things, which they never had time to do while working. But soon after retirement, the golfing, the fishing, the reading and all of the other pastimes (消遣) become as boring as the jobs they 14 . And, like the children in January, they go searching for “new 15 ” .
1. A. principle B. habit C. weakness D. power
2. A. surprised B. moved C. excited D. satisfied
3. A. confidence B. interest C. anxiety D. sorrow
4. A. well-organized B. colorfully-printed C. newly- collected D. half-filled
5. A. missing B. passing C. developing D. falling
6. A. silently B. impatiently C. gladly D. worriedly
7. A. interesting B. short C. long D. boring
8. A. graduation B. independence C. responsibility D. success
9. A. children B. students C. adults D. retirees
10. A. carefully B. eagerly C. nervously D. bravely
11. A. required B. obtained C. noticed D. discovered
12. A. need B. learn C. start D. plan
13. A. great B. strong C. difficult D. correct
14. A. lost B. chose C. left D. quit
15. A. pets B. toys C. friends D. colleagues
第二节: 语法填空（共10小题； 每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。
A large variety of languages exist in the world. Every language has 16 own special words and expressions. And a story can be told about each of them.
Hot is a simple, 17 (easy) understood word. So are most of the 18 (express) made with the word hot. 19 not always, as we shall see. The words hot and potato, for example, give you no idea at all to the meaning of the expression, hot potato.
The potato is a popular vegetable in the United States. Many people like 20 (bake) potatoes, cooked in an oven or fire. Imagine trying to carry a hot potato in your hand. It would be difficult, even painful, to do so.
Now we are getting close to the meaning of hot potato. Some publicly disputed （广泛争议的 ）issues are highly sensitive. The issues must be treated carefully, or they will be difficult and painful if 21 elected official has to deal with them. They will be as difficult and painful 22 holding a hot potato.
One such hot potato is taxes. Calling for 23 (high) taxes can mean defeat for a politician. And yet, 24 taxes are not raised, some very popular government programs could be cut. And that also can make a politician very unpopular. So the questions must 25 (deal) with carefully, the same way you would handle any other hot potato.
II阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。
A
Why is a pig used as a symbol of saving? Why not an elephant bank, which is bigger and holds more coins? In the Middle Ages, before modern banking and credit instruments, people saved money at home, a few coins at a time dropped into a jar or dish. Potters(制陶工) made these inexpensive containers from an orange-colored clay(黏土) called “pygg,” and folks saved coins in pygg jars. The Middle English word for pig was “pigge”. While the Saxons pronounced pygg, referring to the clay, as “pug”, eventually the two words changed into the same pronunciation, sounding the “i” as in pig or piggy. As the word became less associated with the orange clay and more with the animal, a clever potter fashioned a pygg jar in the shape of a pig, delighting children and adults. The piggy bank was born.
Originally you had to break the bank to get to the money, bringing in a sense of seriousness into savings. While piggy banks teach children the wisdom of saving, adults often need to relearn childhood lessons. Think about the things in life that require large amounts of money--- college education, weddings, cars, medical care, starting a business, buying a home, and fun stuff like great trips. So when you have money, take off the top 10%, put it aside, save and invest wisely.
26. What is the piggy bank strategy?
A. Paying 1% income tax at a time. B. Setting a goal before making a travel plan.
C. Aiming high even when doing small things. D. Putting aside a little money regularly for future use.
27. Why did the writer’s parents give him a piggy bank as a gift?
A. To delight him with the latest fashion. B. To encourage him to climb mountains.
C. To help him form the habit of saving. D. To teach him English pronunciation.
28. What does the underlined word “something”(Paragraph 3) most probably refer to?
A. Money B. Gifts C. Financial success D. Good luck
29. The piggy bank originally was _________.
A. a potter’s instrument B. a cheap clay container
C. an animal-shaped dish D. a pig-like toy for children
30. The last paragraph talks about ________.
A. the seriousness of educating children B. the enjoyment of taking a great trip
C. the importance of managing money D. the difficulty of starting a business
B
A world-famous Canadian author, Margaret Atwood, has created the world’s first long-distance signing device(装置), the LongPen.
After many tiring book-signing tours from city to city, Atwood thought there must be a better way to do them. She hired some technical experts and started her own company in 2004. Together they designed the LongPen. Here’s how it works: The author writes a personal message and signature on a computer tablet(手写板) using a special pen. On the receiving end, in another city, a robotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book. The author and fan can talk with each other via webcams(网络摄像机) and computer screens.
Work on the LongPen began in Atwood’s basement(地下室). At first, they had no idea it would be as hard as it turned out to be. The device went through several versions, including one that actually had smoke coming out of it. The investing finally completed, test runs were made in Ottawa, and the LongPen was officially launched at the 2006 London Book Fair. From here , Atwood conducted two transatlantic book signings of her latest book for fans in Toronto and New York City.
The LongPen produces a unique signature each time because it copies the movement of the author in real time. It has several other potential applications. It could increase credit card security and allow people to sign contracts from another province. The video exchange between signer and receiver can be recorded on DVD for proof when legal documents are used.
“It’s really fun”, said the owner of a bookstore, who was present for one of the test runs. “Obviously you can’t shake hands with the author, but there are chances for a connection that you don’t get from a regular book signing.”
The response to the invention has not been all favorable. Atwood has received criticism from authors who think she is trying to end book tours. But she said, “It will be possible to go to places that you never got sent to before because the publishers couldn’t afford it.”
31. Why did Atwood decide to invent the LongPen?
A. To set up her own company. B. To win herself greater popularity.
C. To write her books in a new way. D . To make book signings less tiring.
32. How does the LongPen work?
A. It copies the author’s signature and prints it on a book.
B. It signs a book while receiving the author’s signature.
C. The webcam sends the author’s signature to another city.
D. The fan uses it to copy the author’s signature himself.
33. What do we know about the invention of the LongPen?
A. It has been completed but not put into use.
B. The basement caught fire by accident.
C. Some versions failed before its test run.
D. The designers were well-prepared for the difficulty.
34. How could the LongPen be used in the future?
A. To draft legal documents.
B. To improve credit card security
C. To keep a record of the author’s ideas.
D. To allow author and fan to exchange videos
35. What could be inferred from Paragraphs 5 and 6?
A. Atwood doesn’t mean to end book tours. B. Critics think the LongPen is of little use
C. Bookstore owners don’t support the LongPen D. Publishers dislike the LongPen for its high cost.
C
I had written a letter to the administration asking that Timothy see a counselor(咨询师). The school was in the process of contacting a counselor when Timothy was transferred to another school. His father hurried around my room collecting Timothy’s things and left. That is the last we have seen or heard from Timothy. I was left with an empty desk and a broken heart. I cried for days afterwards. I felt as though I had done Timothy a disservice …I did not help him when he needed me. I still think about Timothy every day, and pray for him every morning.
36. What was wrong with Timothy?
A. He seemed to have deep emotional problems.
B. He seemed not to be getting along well with his classmates.
C. He mainly had behavior problems at school.
D. He wanted to transfer to another school.
37. What was Timothy like during the first day of class?
A. He looked old in appearance but lively in spirit.
B. He looked common but talked strangely.
C. He spoke strangely and looked weak in body.
D. He acted as if he were as experienced as a 35-year-old man.
38. The reason why Timothy hated his family included that________.
A. his father treated him differently from his brother.
B. his family didn’t care about what he was doing at school.
C. his father blamed the teachers for his problems.
D. his brother treated him in an unreasonable way.
39. The underlined word “disservice” in the last paragraph probably refers to_______.
A. something meaningless B. something harmful C. something secret D. something funny.
40. From the passage we know that____________.
A. Timothy’s father blamed the author for reading his son’s file.
B. The school didn’t approve Timothy’s seeing a counselor.
C. The author felt guilty for not helping Timothy in time.
D. Students at the Christian school don’t have family problems except Timothy.
D
Feeling blue about the world? “Cheer up,” says science writer Matt Ridley. “The world has never been a better place to live in, and it will keep on getting better both for humans and for nature.”
Ridley calls himself a rational optimist—rational, because he’s carefully weighed the evidence; optimistic, because that evidence shows human progress to be both unavoidable and good. And this is what he’s set out to prove from a unique point of view in his most recent book, The Rational Optimist . He views mankind as grand enterprise that, on the whole, has done little but progress for 100,000 years. He backs his findings with hard facts gathered through years of research.
Here’s how he explains his views.
1）Shopping fuels invention
It is reported that there are more than ten billion different products for sale in London alone. Even allowing for the many people who still live in poverty, our own generation has access to more nutritious food, more convenient transport, bigger houses, better cars, and, of course, more pounds and dollars than any who lived before us. This will continue as long as we use these things to make other things. The more we specialize and exchange, the better off we’ll be.
2) Brilliant advances
One reason we are richer, healthier, taller, cleverer, longer-lived and freer than ever before is that the four most basic human needs—food, clothing, fuel and shelter—have grown a lot cheaper. Take one example. In 1800 a candle providing one hour’s light cost six hours’ work. In the 1880s the same light from an oil lamp took 15 minutes’ work to pay for. In 1950 it was eight seconds. Today it’s half second.
3) Let’s not kill ourselves for climate change
Mitigating(减轻) climate change could prove just as damaging to human welfare as climate change itself. A child that dies from indoor smoke in a village, where the use of fossil-fuel(化石燃料) electricity is forbidden by well- meaning members of green political movements trying to save the world, is just as great a tragedy as a child that dies in a flood caused by climate change. If climate change proves to be mild, but cutting carbon causes real pain, we may well find that we have stopped a nose-bleed by putting a tourniquet(止血带) around our necks.
41. What is the theme of Ridley’s most recent book?
A. Weakness of human nature. B. Concern about climate change.
C. Importance of practical thinking. D. Optimism about human progress.
42. How does Ridley look at shopping?
A. It encourages the creation of things. B. It results in shortage of goods.
C. It demands more fossil fuels. D. It causes a poverty problem.
43. The candle and lamp example is used to show that__________.
A. oil lamps give off more light than candles
B. shortening working time brings about a happier life.
C. advanced technology helps to produce better candles.
D. increased production rate leads to lower cost of goods.
44. What does the last sentence of the passage imply?
A. Cutting carbon is necessary in spite of the huge cost.
B. Overreaction to climate change may be dangerous.
C. People’s health is closely related to climate change.
D. Careless medical treatment may cause great pain.
45. According to the passage, which of the following statements is True?
A. Matt Ridley doesn’t think the world is a good place to live in.
B. Climate change won’t cause a child’s death.
C. Matt Ridley based his unique point of view on his long-term research.
D. People will have more freedom for the development of the world.
第二节信息匹配 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。首先请阅读下列社会研究报告的文章标题及插图：
下面是这些研究报告的主要内容。请把相关的内容与它们的标题匹配起来。
46．Work appears to be taking its toll on the relationship between dads and their families, a new study finds. CareerBuilder’s annual Father’s Day survey found that 22 percent of fathers say their work has negatively affected relationships with their children, while 26 percent believe their job has hurt relationships with significant others．
47．U．S．workers are looking for a little pat on the back，according to a new study．The latest Globoforce Workforce Mood Tracker revealed that more than half of employees would leave their current job to go work for a company that recognized their efforts. The research shows a direct correlation between recognition and retention．
48．It’s lonely at tile top, and CEOs know that better than anyone, according to a new poll．While being a CEO may come with prestige and financial benefits．a study by RHR International, a global executive talent development firm, revealed that the high, ranking position is often accompanied by isolation．
49．While women are doing less housework than they used to. they still take on the brunt of the household cleaning chores. New research indicates that this extra work stresses them out，and that stress worsens when there is salary or gender inequality present in the relationship. Though both men and women spend less time spent on domestic duties, women still take on a large amount of the work, studies show．
50．Saying “thank you” may be a simple way to boost marital happiness，new research suggests. This cycle of appreciation may also make for longer-lasting relationships.” Feeing appreciated by your partner influences how you act in your relationship, and how much you want to stay in that relationship,”study researcher told LiveScience．
Ⅳ. 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）
【写作内容】
你的笔友George 是英国某动物保护协会的成员，想了解2011年在上海举办的动物运动会的情况。请你根据下表，向他介绍该运动会的相关情况。
时间：2011年9月23日 地点：上海野生动物园 事件：2011年动物运动会拉开帷幕 具体报道：（1）30多种200余头世界各地的动物参加田径赛、球赛等项目 （2）观众席上座无虚席，运动会尤其受小朋友的欢迎 社会反响：一些动物保护组织表示抗议，认为此类运动会剥夺了动物的尊严，并对小朋友有不好的影响。 |
参考词汇： 海野生动物园 the Shanghai Animal Park 动物运动会 Animal Games
田径赛 track and field 尊严 dignity
【写作要求】只能用5个句子表达全部内容;信件开头和结尾已给出，不计入总句数。
【评分标准】句子结构正确，信息内容完整，篇章连贯
Dear George,
I’m glad to have received your letter, in which you require some information about the Shanghai Animal Games. Here are some details about it.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
This is all I know about the animal games. I hope this can be of some help to you.
Yours,
WuJie
第二节：读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)
阅读下面短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Social Practice
Social practice has been more and more popular in schools. Senior school students are asked to enter society and get some ideas of it. Surely, social practice has many advantages. Firstly, social practice can offer students a chance to contact society and meet different kinds of people. In this way students can gain some precious social experience, which will be useful to their future career. Secondly, students can apply what they have learned in class to practical work, thus knowing themselves more clearly. Thirdly, social practice can bring them some financial reward and make them more independent of their family.
However, some problems may arise if no correct guidance is made. For example, some students get overly interested in social practice and want to work full-time and earn more money, thus neglecting their studies. And some students are likely to get in touch with the dark side of society, which will affect their future values.
In order to carry out social practice smoothly, students should first know their objective. They should put their studies in the first place and see social practice just as a useful supplement(补充), so they ought to try to strike a balance between social practice and their studies.
【写作内容】
1. 请以约30个词概括上文的内容;
2. 请以约120个词谈谈你对“社会实践”的看法，包括如下要点：
(1) 谈谈社会实践的重要性;
(2) 你或你朋友所经历过的一次社会实践;
(3) 你认为如何协调好学习与社会实践的关系。
【写作要求】
1. 可以用事例或者其他论述方法支持你的观点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不能直 接引用原文句子;
2. 作文中不能出现真实的姓名和学校名称。
【评分标准】 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。
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