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1、 湖南卷AWhen first entered, Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant, but once the pleasant smells of kabob 烤肉串hit the senses, you are incapable of calling it anything less.Owned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere that many restaurants lack.T

2、he space is small with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration, but the environment is truly charming.Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner, the restaurant still attracts all customers, especially those experienced in the delights of Middle Eastern cooking.A common sight is that of ol

3、d Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics, watching news events on TV, drinking a black tea known as Persian chai, and reading local Persian newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plates piled with food.The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but th

4、e amount of each dish is fairly large. Most of the meals can serve two people and are under $10, so not only is it affordable but practical as well.The food especially appeals to health-conscious eaters because each dish is very healthy, made with limited fat and oil and served straight off the gril

5、l.The main dish that the restaurant is popular for is its kabobs, which are different styles of grilled meat.One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Joojeh Kabob, which is made of grilled chicken pieces served with either rice or bread. Another great kabob is the Chelo Kabob, a kabob consist

6、ing of grilled beef.Although the restaurant is small, the atmosphere and the food is delicious. It is a place that should not be overlooked.56. When first entering the restaurant, one can find that it _. A. is splendidly decorated. B. has pleasant smells of kabobsC. is crowded with dining tables D.

7、looks like a common restaurant57. What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the restaurant?A. Watching news events on TV. B. Drinking a kind of black coffee.C. Reading local English newspaper. D. Discussing world topics in low voices.58. The food of the restaurant _. A. is served in small

8、 amountsB. is rather expensiveC. is rich in variety D. is very healthy59.What is the dish Joojeh Kabob mainly made of？A. Rice.B. Chicken. C. Bread.D. Beef.60. It can be inferred from the passage that restaurant _. A. occupies a large space B. owns a favorable location C. is popular for its special f

9、ood D. has a quiet environment insideBMy father was chief engineer of a merchant ship, which was sunk in World War II. The book Night of the U-boats told the story. MemoriesIn September, 1940, my mother, sister and I went to Swansea, where my fathers ship was getting ready to sail. We brought him a

10、family photograph to be kept with him at all times and keep him safe.Then I remember my mother lying face down, sobbing. She had heard from a friend that the ship had been sunk by a torpedo (鱼雷).I can remember the arrival of the telegram, which in those days always brought bad news. My grandmother o

11、pened it. It read, “Safe. Love Ted.My most vivid memory is being woken and brought down to sit on my fathers knee, his arm in a bandage.He was judged unfit to return to sea and took a shore job in Glasgow for the rest of the war. For as long as I can remember, he had a weak heart. Mother said it was

12、 caused by the torpedoes. He said it was because of the cigarettes. Whichever, he died suddenly in his early 50s.Ten years later I read Night of the U-boat and was able to complete the story. TorpedoOne torpedo struck the ship. Father was in the engine room, where the third engineer was killed. He s

13、hut down the engines to slow the ship making it easier for it to be abandoned.By the time he got on deck he was alone. Every lifeboat was gone except one which had stuck fast. When he tried to cut it free, it swung against the ship, injuring his hand and arm. He had no choice but to jump - still wit

14、h the photograph in his pocket.Three days later, he and other survivors were safe in Glasgow. All 23 with him signed the back of the photograph. A Toast In my room is the book and the photograph. Often, glass in hand, I have wondered how I would have dealt with an explosion, a sinking ship, a jump i

15、nto a vast ocean and a wait for rescue? Lest (以免) we forget, I have some more whisky and toast the heroes of the war.61. We can infer that the mother and children went to Swansea _.A. to meet a friend B. to see the father off C. to take a family photo D. to enjoy the sailing of the ship 62. What did

16、 the author learn about the father from the telegram?A. He was still alive B. His knee was broken C. His ship had been sunk D. He had arrived in Glasgow 63. The underlined word “it in paragraph 6 refers to the fathers _.A. weak heart B. taking a shore job C. failure to return to sea D. injury caused

17、 by a torpedo 64. What can we know about the authors father after his ship was attacked?A. He lost his arm. B. He repaired the engines. C. He managed to take a lifeboat. D. He was the last to leave the ship. 65. What is the passage mainly about?A. A group of forgotten heroes. B. A book describing a

18、terrifying battle. C. A ship engineers wartime experience. D. A merchants memories of a sea rescue. CA recent study of ancient and modern elephants has come up with the unexpected conclusion that the African elephant is divided into two distinct species. The discovery was made by researchers at York

19、 and Harvard Universities when they were examining the genetic relationship between the ancient woolly mammoth and mastodon to modern elephants the Asian elephant, African forest elephant, and African savanna elephant.Once they obtained DNA sequences (序列) from two fossils (化石), mammoths and mastodon

20、s, the team compared them with DNA from modern elephants. They found to their amazement that modern forest and savanna elephants are as distinct from each other as Asian elephants and mammoths.The scientists used detailed genetic analysis to prove that the African savanna elephant and the African fo

21、rest elephant have been distinct species for several million years. The divergence of the two species took place around the time of the divergence of Asian elephants and woolly mammoths. This result amazed all the scientists.There has long been debate in the scientific community that the two might b

22、e separate species, but this is the most convincing scientific evidence so far that they are indeed different species.Previously, many naturalists believed that African savanna elephants and African forest elephants were two populations of the same species, despite the elephants significant size dif

23、ferences. The savanna elephant has an average shoulder height of 3.5 metres while the forest elephant has an average shoulder height of 2.5 metres. The savanna elephant weighs between six and seven tons, roughly double the weight of the forest elephant. But the fact that they look so different does

24、not necessarily mean they are different species. However, the proof lay in the analysis of the DNA.Alfred Roca, assistant professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois, said, “We now have to treat the forest and savanna elephants as two different units for conservation

25、 purposes. Since 1950, all African elephants have been conserved as one species. Now that we know the forest and savanna elephants are two very distinctive animals, the forest elephant should become a bigger priority (优先) for conservation purposes.66. One of the fossils studied by the researchers is

26、 that of _.A. the Asian elephant B. the forest elephant C. the savanna elephant D. the mastodon elephant67. The underlined word “divergence in Paragraph 4 means “_.A. evolution B. exhibition C. separation D. examination68. The researchers conclusion was based on a study of the African elephants_.A.

27、DNA B. height C. weight D. population69. What are Alfred Rocas words mainly about?A. The conservation of African elephants. B. The purpose of studying African elephants.C. The way to divide African elephants into two units. D. The reason for the distinction of African elephants.70. Which of the foll

28、owing can be the best title for the passage?A. Naturalists Beliefs about Elephants B. Amazing Experiments about ElephantsC. An Unexpected Finding about Elephants D. A Long Scientific Debate about ElephantsDirections: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given

29、 in the passage.My First Long RunTwo weeks ago, I had a quarrel with my husband. After he had driven off in anger, I realized that I wasnt going to feel any better just sitting there. Feeling abandoned and guilty, I put on my gym shoes to get some fresh air.Our driveway has a slope that is easier ju

30、st to jog down if you are lazy, taking advantage of gravity. Instead of stopping at the end of the lope, I decided to see if I could just jog to the end of the street. I had tried a few moths ago and failed miserably. Since that first attempt I had been jogging regularly and was significantly fitter

31、, but still very lazy. However this time around I managed to reach the stop sign with ease and I figured I would go a little further.After about one kilometer, however, I noticed that my upper body was tense. To make the movement easier I had to relax my body, and tried to take deep breaths of fresh

32、 air.I kept giving myself the excuse to stop. No one would be disappointed. No one would even know. But I didnt stop. I wanted to keep going harder, better, faster, stronger. To my great surprise, I ran 4.9 km in 31 minutes. When I got back, I had tears in my eyes. I did something I thought I could

33、never do.It was the first long run of my life. Since then, I have improved my stride (步幅) and time. After every run I feel fitter, happier and motivated to keep progressing. I love the runners high. I normally jog because I want to look good. I want to run because it makes me feel good.81. Why did t

34、he author feel guilty? (NO more than 9 words) 82. What did the author fail to do miserably a few months ago? (NO more than 11 words) 83. What excuses did the author keep giving herself to stop ? (NO more than 9 words) 84. How is running different from jogging to the author? (NO more than 14words) Keys A篇 BADBCB篇 BAADCC篇 DCAAC81. She had a quarrel with her husband.82. She failed to jog to the end of the street. 83. No one would be disappointed or even know. 84. Running makes her feel good while jogging makes her look good.