第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节, 满分35分) 第一节:完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握起大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C,D)中,选出最佳选项。
The other day I was sitting in a small restaurant having a quiet drink and talk with a few friends, when it suddenly 21 me that almost everyone in the restaurant was smoking. It wasn’t long 22 the whole room was filled with smoke. I asked with a(n) 23 for permission to open a window to stop myself 24 !
Nowadays air pollution is something that we hardly question any more. However, I still can’t walk down in any of the big cities without 25 that people are suffering from the air pollution. It is time for the governments worldwide to 26 the public transport system to encourage people to leave their cars at home. A friend of mine takes flying lessons each morning and it really makes him 27 when he climbs above the smog layer(烟雾层)and looks down into it, thinking, “I’m breathing that!” This kind of pollution 28 the bad management of resources. I’d like to 29 serious studies done on all these main works before houses and roads are built. Also, there should be national parks set up to keep the most beautiful parts of our country in their natural 30 .
21. A. struck B. occurred C. sank D. seemed
22. A. ago B. after C. before D. now
23. A. wish B. apology C. decision D. suggestion
24 A. standing B. sitting C. talking D. dying
25. A. thinking B. persuading C. deciding D. learning
26. A. support B. increase C. concentrate D. improve
27. A. sick B. tired C. foolish D. excited
28. A. results in B. results from C. causes by D. causes from
29. A. see B. start C. enjoy D. pay
30. A. situations B. states C. surroundings D. environment
第二节:语言结构(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15)
阅读下面短文,根据上下文填入适当的词语,或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡上标号为31-40的相应位置。
Even though Americans spend a whopping 93 percent of their time inside, It is the outdoor environment, and 31______________(particular) the weather, 32______________ plays tricks with our mood. 33______________ rainy, dark day can bring somberness to even the most enthusiastic among us, the dog days of summer make us go through the day a little slower, 34______________ the cold, short days of winter 35______________(easy) bring on the blues.
Why the weather has such a profound effect 36______________ our mood is something that researchers 37______________(try) to pin down, but have been having a difficult time 38______________ so many humans have become largely indoor creatures. It 39______________(confirm), though, that most people feel a bit more blue in the winter and a little bit 40______________(good) in the spring.
第三部分:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
第一节 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的4个选项 (A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
YANGON -- Myanmar has officially accepted an offer of the United States to send humanitarian aid(人道主义援助) to the country's cyclone(飓风;暴风)victims, state radio reported Friday in a night broadcastMyanmar Deputy Foreign Minister U Kyaw Thu gave the assurance Friday, saying that the country is receiving such relief aid from any country without limit at this time according to its policy(政策) of dealing with the disaster, the report said. Kyaw Thu denied rumors about Myanmar's turning down of such relief materials from Western countries but accept those from nations in good relations with Myanmar, saying that the country has never done so in this case. Kyaw Thu said that well wishers abroad may make cash donation through Myanmar embassies(使馆)stationed there, while those who like to donate relief goods may present at the Yangon International Airport and seaports. According to the report, the US relief aid would arrive in Yangon in days. A foreign ministry's statement said earlier on Friday that at this moment, the international community can best help the victims by donating emergency provisions such as medical supplies, food, cloth, electricity generator, and materials for emergency shelter or with financial assistance," adding that "Myanmar will wholeheartedly welcome such course of action". The government and the people of Myanmar are grateful to the friendly nations, the United Nations, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, private individuals and others for their sympathy and generosity." it said. 41. Which of the following is true? A. The US relief aid was turned down at first and then accepted. B. The US relief aid has been sent to the capital city of Myanmar. C. There are rumors(谣言)that Myanmar has turned down the US relief aid. D. Myanmar will wholeheartedly welcome such course of action but the US relief aid.
42. We Chinese may denote money to help the country's cyclone victims through_____. A. Myanmar embassies in Beijing. B. the Yangon International Airport C. the United Nations D. the Yangon International seaports.43. What can the international community(组织)best help the victims in Myanmar? A. medical supplies B. financial assistance C. electricity generator D. all of the above.44. What is Myanmar’s policy toward the aids from abroad? A. Myanmar prefers cash donation to relief goods. B. Myanmar only receives emergency provisions such as medical supplies, food, cloth, electricity generator, etc. C. Myanmar receives donation relief aid from any country without any limit. D. Myanmar prefers relief goods to cash donation.45. The title that best expresses the idea of the passage is _______. A. How to help Myanmar. B. Myanmar accepts US humanitarian aid officially. C. Myanmar is receiving relief aid from any country without limit. D. The government and the people of Myanmar are grateful.
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Atlanta:
Mostly fair. 88-700F. Minneapolis:
Mostly cloudy. 68-500F. Boston:
Partly cloudy. 78-610F. New Orleans:
Mostly fair. 92-730F. Chicago:
Thunderstorms likely. 82-670F. Philadelphia:
Hazy and warm. 90-680F. Cleveland:
Mostly cloudy. 84-680F. Phoenix:
Sunny and warm. 99-660F. Dallas:
Thunderstorms likely.91-750F. Pittsburgh:
Partly cloudy. 81-640F. Denver:
Rain likely.53-430F. St. Louis:
Thunderstorms likely. 86-700F. Houston:
Partly cloudy. 90-780F. San Francisco:
Mostly fair. 73-600F. Kansas City:
Thunderstorms likely. 73-600F. Seattle:
Mostly fair. 74-500F. Las Vegas :
Sunny and warm. 93-560F. Toronto:
Rain likely. 83-680F. Los Angeles:
Mostly sunny. 88-600F. Washington:
Partly cloudy. 88-720F. Miami:
Partly cloudy. 88-790F.
46. According to the forecast,
Kansas City will be warmer than Toronto Temperatures will be the lowest in Seattle and Minneapolis. The weather will be fine in most of the listed cities. More than half of the listed cities are cloudy or rain likely 47. Among the following four cities. The difference between the afternoon high and the evening low is smallest in
Kansas City Miami Atlanta Seattle48. Which of the following cities is closest to Miami in weather conditions?
Boston. Atlanta. Washington. Houston.49. The difference between the afternoon high and the evening low is greatest in .
A. Seattle
B. Los Angeles
C. Las Vegas
D. Phoenix
50. The differences between the afternoon high and the evening low are the same in 。
A.Chicago. Dallas, Kansas City, and St, Louis
B. Atlanta, San Francisco, New Orleans ,and Seattle.
C.Cleveland, Dallas, St, Louis, and Washington.
D.Pittsburgh, Miami, Houston, and Boston.
C
In the second half of each year, many powerful storms are horn in the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean seas. Of these, only about a half dozen generate the strong, circling winds of 75 miles per hour or more that give them hurricane status, and several usually make their way to the coast. There they cause millions of dollars of damage, and bring death to large numbers of people.
The great storms that hit the coast start as innocent circling disturbances hundreds--even thousands--of miles out to sea. As they travel aimlessly over water warmed by the summer sun, they are carried westward by the trade winds. When conditions are just right, warm, moist air flows in at the bottom of such a disturbance, moves upward through it and comes out at the top. In the process, the moisture in this warm air produces rain, and with it the heat that is converted to energy in the form of strong winds. As the heat increases, the young hurricane begins to swirl in a counter-clockwise motion.
The average life of s hurricane is only about nine days, but it contains almost more power than we can imagine. The energy in the heat released by a hurricane's rainfall in a single day would satisfy the entire electrical needs of the United States for more than six months. Water, not wind, is the main source of death and destruction in a hurricane. A typical hurricane brings 6 to 12-inch downpours resulting in sudden floods. Worst of all is the powerful movement of the sea -- the mountains of water moving toward the low-pressure hurricane center. The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as it moves toward shore.
51. When is an ordinary tropical storm called a hurricane?
A. When it begins in the Atlantic and Caribbean seas.
B. When it hits the coastline.
C. When it is more than 75 miles wide.
D. When its winds reach 75 miles per hour.
52. What is the worst thing about hurricanes?
A. The destructive effects of water.
B. The heat they release.
C. That they last about nine days on the average.
D. Their strong winds.
53. The counter-clockwise swirling of the hurricane is brought about by .
A. the low-pressure area in the center of the storm
B. the force of waves of water
C. the trade winds
D. the increasing heat
54. Apparently the word “downpour” in the last paragraph means .
A. heavy rainfall
B. dangerous waves
C. the progress of water to the hurricane center
D. the energy produced by the hurricane
55. Which of the following is not true?
A. Millions of dollars of damage is caused by powerful storms.
B. In the second half of each year, there are powerful storms in tropical Atlantic and Caribbean seas.
C. A hurricane contains more power than we can imagine.
D. The energy in the heat released by a hurricane's rainfall in a single hour would meet the entire needs of the United States for more than six months.
第二节:信息匹配(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)
请阅读下列应用文和相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。最后将答案涂在答题卡的相应序号处. 注意: 请同时涂A,B 表示E; 同时涂C,D表示F.
首先,请阅读下列运动学校、中心或俱乐部的信息:
A. Riding School: You can start horse-riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 am and 8:30 pm (3:30 pm on Saturdays). There are 10 kilometres of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You will need a riding hat.
B. Sailing Club: Our Young Sailor's Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification. You’ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid. Have fun with other course members afterwards in the clubroom. There are 10 weekly two-hour lessons (Tuesdays 6 pm ~ 8 pm).
C. Diving Centre: Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are two evening lessons a week, in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely. You only need a swimming costume and towel. Reduced rates for couples.
D. Tennis Club: Learn to play tennis in the heart of the city and have fun at our tennis weekends. Arrive on Friday evening, learn the basic rules on Saturday and play in a competition on Sunday. There's also a disco and swimming pool. White tennis clothes and a racket are required.
E. Watersports Club: We use a two-kilometre length of river for speedboat racing, and water-skiing. A beginners' course consists of ten 20-minute lessons. You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently, but must be able to swim. The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 am to 4 pm, with lessons all through the day.
F. Golf Club: After a three-hour introduction with a professional golfer, you can join this golf club. The course is built on beautiful country hills and is open from dawn until dusk daily. There are regular social evenings on Saturdays in the club bar. You will need your own golf equipment.
请阅读下列运动爱好者的信息,然后匹配运动爱好者与拟加入的运动学校、中心或俱乐部:
56. Jack Anderson. Jack works in the city centre and wants to take up a sport that he can do regularly in his lunch hour. He enjoys activities which are fast and a bit dangerous.
57. Margaret Lillian. Margaret already plays golf at weekends. Now she has retired and wants to learn a new activity she can do in the countryside in the mornings.
58. Peter Florian. In six weeks' time, Peter is having a holiday on a Thailand island, where he plans to explore the ocean depths. He has a 9-to-5 job and wants to prepare for this holiday after work.
59. Alice Fingelhamm. Alice is 16. She wants to do .an activity one evening a week and get a certificate at the end. She would also like to make new friends.
60. Lynne Nagata. Lynne has a well-paid but stressful job. She would like to take up a sport which she can do outside the city each weekend. She also wants to get to know some new people.
四、写作(共两节,满分为40分)
第一节::基础写作(15分)
基础写作(共1小题, 满分15分)
写作内容
请根据下面的提示写一段未来二十四小时的天气预报。
1.华北和华南地区:冷湿天气,部分地区将有大风。
2.东北地区:晴转多云,白天气温将在零度以上,晚上将下降到零度以下。
3.西北地区:夜间有雪,部分地区将有大雪,最低气温将达零下8度。
写作要求
1.必须使用5个规范的英语句子表达全部的内容;
2.将5个句子组织成连贯的短文。
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第二节 读写任务(共l小题, 满分25分)
阅读下面的短文, 然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
You Can’t Control the Weather, But You Can Control Your Mood
What’s a person to do, then, who’s stuck in the middle of winter or the dog days of summer? Wait until spring arrives to be happy again? Hardly.
Even though the weather has the potential to impact your mood, that doesn’t mean you have to let it. This is because YOU – and not the weather – ultimately control your mood.
If you find yourself feeling down because it is a very hot, cold or rainy day, all you have to do is recognize that you can release these feelings, then do just that. Releasing is a natural ability within you that The Sedona Method – an easy-to-learn technique – can help you to reawaken. The Sedona Method is a unique, simple, powerful, easy-to-learn and duplicate technique that shows you how to uncover your natural ability to let go of any painful or unwanted feeling in the moment. The Sedona Method consists of a series of questions you ask yourself that lead your awareness to what you are feeling in the moment and gently guide you into the experience of letting go.
“When you are feeling controlled by the weather, first acknowledge that it is just a feeling,” says Hale Dwoskin, CEO and director of training of Sedona Training Associates.
Then, use The Sedona Method to let go of the feelings that the weather is affecting your mood. It is really as simple as that.
“When you let go of the feeling of giving your power away to anything external, including the weather, you discover that how you feel is always up to you,” Dwoskin says. “And as you let go of your reactions to the weather you will find that you can feel great and be productive no matter what is happening outside.”
[写作内容]
1. 以约30个词概括短文的要点;
2. 然后用120个词写一篇文章, 包括一下要点:
1)各种天气对我们情绪的影响。譬如,好天气使人们心情舒畅,坏天气使人们心情抑郁;
2) 举例说明如何摆脱天气对我们的影响。
[写作要求]
1)文章可参照阅读材料的内容, 但不得直接引用原文中的句子。
2)题目自定。
[评分标准]
概括准确, 语言规范, 内容合适, 篇章连贯。
参 考 答 案
21------25.ACBDA 26------30. DABAB
31. particularly 32. that 33. A 34. and 35 easily 36. in 37. have been trying
38. since 39. has been confirmed 40. better
参考答案与解析:41. 答案为C.细节理解题。本文第三段首句Kyaw Thu denied(否认) rumors(谣言) about Myanmar's turning down of such relief materials from Western countries可知。选项B根据文章According to the report, the US relief aid would arrive in Yangon in days.一句可以排除。
42. 答案为A。细节理解题。本题可以从第四段首句“Kyaw Thu said that well wishers abroad may make cash donation(现金捐助)through Myanmar embassies(使馆) stationed there”确定本答案。43. 答案为D.细节理解题。可以从倒数第二段找出答案。44. 答案为C细节理解题。答案可以从第二段和倒数第二段找出正确答案。45. 答案B.主旨概括题。从新闻的首段可以本题答案。其他选项均未新闻的细节。
46.答案选D。表中明显看出大多数城市都是阴雨天气,而其他三个选项均不符合表中信息。A项“Kansas City will be warmer than Toronto ” 错,因为Kansas City73-600F.,而Toronto 83-680F.。B项错,Seattle:Mostly fair. 74-500F,Minneapolis:Mostly cloudy. 68-500F。而Denver:Rain likely.53-430F,因此C项错,因为有很多城市都是多云或有雨。
47.答案选B。根据表中信息,可以计算出Miami早晚的温差最小,只有9度。Kansas City73-600F,Miami88-790F. Atlanta88-700F,Seattle 74-500F,差值分别为13、9、18、24。所以Miami早晚的温差最小。
48.答案选D。比较各城市天气状况便可得出Houston和Miami都是多云天气,且气温相近。Boston:Partly cloudy. 78-610F. Atlanta:Mostly fair. 88-700F. Washington:Partly cloudy. 88-720F. Houston:Partly cloudy. 90-780F. Miami:Partly cloudy. 88-790F.可以看出Washington和Miami都是多云,而且气温相近。
49.答案选C。根据表中信息,可以计算出Las Vegas的早晚温差最大,达到37度。Seattle 74-500F ,Los Angeles 88-600F,Las Vegas :93-560F.,Phoenix 99-660F差别分别为24、28、37、33。所以差值最大的是Las Vegas
50.答案选C。通过比较计算得出,Cleveland ,Dallas ,St. Louis ,和Washington 温差相同,均为16度。Chicago,Dallas,Kansas City,和St. Louis差值分别为15、16、13、16。Atlanta,San Francisco,New Orleans和Seattle差值分别为18、13、19、24。Cleveland,Dallas ,St. Louis,和Washington差值分别为16、16、16、16。Pittsburgh,Miami,Houston和Boston差值分别为17、9、12、17。
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IV 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节:基础写作
Here is the weather report for the next 24 hours. Most of North and South China will have a cold wet day and there will be a strong wind in some places. In the Northeast it will be fine but sometimes cloudy. The temperature will stay above zero in the daytime, but at night it will fall below zero. In the Northwest there will be snow during the night and in some places the snow will be heavy, with the lowest temperature to be 8 degrees centigrade below zero,.