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9、e examination, the doctor told my parents my sight would get worse and that I would lose my sight finally. On the way home from hospital, no one said a word. One day, would I only imagine the scenery beyond the glass rather than see it? That September, I entered middle school. Most nights I had home

10、work that included an armful of books to read. To keep up with other children, I took great trouble to finish the task. With my nose a couple of inches from the page, I was tired easily. Whats worse, after I had read several pages on my own, the words slipped off the page into inky pools. However, t

11、hen I did not have audio books and electronic devices like kids do now. Instead, Mom volunteered to read out loud. Mom worked part time, cleaned the house, cooked and spent time with Grandma. In spite of being so busy, she showed up in my room like clockwork. She put on her reading glasses. Mom alwa

12、ys thought those glasses made her look old. To me, she looked like a teacher. In my room, Moms voice competed with the ticking of the clock. Being forced to focus on listening, I found a way to keep my marks up and compete with the other kids. When the teacher asked a question, I raised my hand with

13、 confidence. Teachers praised me for having a good memory. Reading removed my fear for my failing sight, reading also made me curious about other peoples challenges and how they managed. Though I could not use my eyes to fix on each passage, my mind lit up with every new book. True to what the docto

14、r said, the worst came, but thanks to Mom, my sense of hearing now allows me to “see”. This was the most precious gift from a mother to her child.4. The author and his parents keep silent on their way home from hospital because_. A. what the doctor said was worrying B. the author failed in the exam

15、C. they were exhausted D. they focused on the scenery along the road5. The author manage to raise his marks in learning by_. A. being confident B. getting help from his teacher C. listening attentively D. competing with his classmates6. What can be inferred from the passage? A. The authors eyes reco

16、vered finally. B. Reading made the author more sensitive. C. The authors mother quitted her job to look after him. D. Reading helped the author a lot both academically and mentally.7. Which of the following could be the title of the text? A. My eyesight trouble B. An unforgettable experience C. My g

17、ood hearing D. A precious gift from mother CA daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her, she did not know she was going to make it and want to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved a new one arose.Her father,

18、 a cook, took her to the kitchen, He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to a boil. In one he placed carrots, in the second he placed eggs, and in the last he placed ground coffee beans. He let them sit and boil, without saying a word. The daughter impatie

19、ntly waited, wondering what he was doing. In about twenty minutes he turned off the burners. He fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them on a plate. Then he ladled the coffee out and placed it in a glass. Turning to her he asked, Darling, what do you s

20、ee? Carrots, eggs, and coffee. she replied. He brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots, she did and noted that they were soft .He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to taste the coffee. She smi

21、led, as she tasted it. What does it mean, Father? she asked. He explained that each of them had faced the same adversity, boiling water, but each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong and hard. But after being subjected to the boiling water, its softened and weak. The egg had been fragile.

22、Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior(内部), but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique; however, after they were in the boiling water, they changed the water. Which are you? he asked his daughter. When adversity knocks

23、 on your door in your life, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?8. What can be known from the first paragraph? A. She found her life full of difficulties and she could do nothing about them. B. they were very poor and the daughter complained it. C. She was fighting and stru

24、ggling with her classmates so she was not satisfied it. D. The daughter complained about her food.9. What happened after the father turned off the burners? A. The carrot was hard as it had been. B. The egg became soft and fragile. C. There was different change in every pot. D. Same change happened i

25、n the three pots.10. The underlined word “adversity” most probably means _. A. temperature B. hardship C. requirement D. attitude 11. The author is intended to tell us_. A. that it is natural for people to complain about their difficulties in life B. that a father taught her daughter how to cook at

26、home C. how carrots, eggs and coffee changed when they are cooked D. that people can become tough and make changes when facing difficulties DMost of us spend our lives exploring the natural world. We go fishing, sit in the garden, have a picnic, live in the suburbs or go to the seaside. But our chil

27、dren are growing up with nature deprived (剥夺). I spent my boyhood climbing trees, catching butterflies, collecting stones in the stream. These days, children are robbed of these ancient freedoms, due to problems like crime, traffic, the loss of the open spaces and strange new ideas about what is bes

28、t for children, that is to say, things that can be bought, rather than things that can be found. The truth is to be found elsewhere. A study in the US: families had moved to better housing and the children were assessed (接近) for ADHD (多动症) . Those whose accommodation had more natural views showed an

29、 improvement of 19%; those who had the same improvement in material surroundings but no nice natural view improved just 4% . ADHD is one of the great problems of modern childhood. One study after another indicates that contact with nature gives huge benefits to ADHD children. However, we spend money

30、 on drugs rather than on green places. The life of old people is measurably better when they have access to nature. The increasing concern for the growing population of old people is in quality rather than quantity of years. And study after studyfinds that a garden is the single most important thing

31、 in finding that quality. Even problems with crime andaggressive behavior are reduced when there is contact with the natural world. We need the wild world. It is essential to our well-being, our health and our happiness.12. Children lose chances to get close to nature for the following reasons excep

32、t that_. A. their parents encourage them to finding things instead of buying them B. there are lots of social security problems C. there are less open spaces than before D. parents idea about what is best for children are influenced by some strange new ones 13. Which of the following statements is T

33、rue according to the passage? A. Children living in better houses is more easily to be assessed for ADHD. B. Children probably spent less time in nature years ago. C. Climbing trees will certainly do good to the children. D. Contact with nature can greatly help people with their physical condition.

34、14. What is the benefit that people can get when they contact with nature? A. Children with ADHD can be cured. B. A garden nearby improves the quality of old peoples life. C. Childrens performance at school can be greatly improved. D. Problems of crime and violent behavior will be solved easily.15.

35、What is the passage mainly about? A. Nature treats children with ADHD. B. Getting close to nature reduces crime. C. Access to nature improves peoples life. D. People should always live in the wild world.第二节 （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。Recent research shows that listen

36、ing to music improves our mental well-being and boosts our physical health in surprising and astonishing ways. _16_. Here are some amazing scientifically-proven benefits of being hooked on music.Music reduces depressionMore than 350 million people suffer from depression around the world. A study by

37、Hans Joachim Trappe in Germany demonstrated that music can benefit patients with depressive symptoms, depending on the type of music. _17_, but techno and heavy metal brought people down even more. The next time you feel low, put on some classical or meditative music to lift your spirits._18_Researc

38、h shows that taking music lessons predicts higher academic performance and IQ in young children. In one study, 6-year-olds who took keyboard or singing lessons in small groups for 36 weeks had significantly larger increases in IQ and standardized educational test results than children who took eithe

39、r drama lessons or no lessons. _19_.Music keeps your brain healthy in old ageA study with healthy older adults found that those with ten or more years of musical experience scored higher on cognitive tests than musicians with one to nine years of musical study. The non-musicians scored the lowest. B

40、usiness magnate Warren Buffet stays sharp at age 84 by playing ukulele. _20_.A. To help them achieve academic excellence, encourage them to sing or play an instrument.B. Music raises IQ and academic performance.C. Its never too late to play an instrument to keep you on top of your game.D. Meditative

41、(冥想的) sounds and classical music lifted people up.E. Music strengthens learning and memory.F. Musical training can help raise our IQ and even keep us sharp in old age.G. Music can make you happy every day.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分45分）第一节完形填空（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, D）中，选出可以填入空白处

42、的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Long ago, there were a mother and a son living a hard life in a small house. The mother worked _21_ every day, but the family was always _22_.One day, her son _23_ his friends bag. Mom, what do you _24_ of this bag? His mother praised her son rather than _25_ him. It looks _26_!The

43、 next time, he stole a(an) _27_. She praised him again and she put it on.His desire got _28_ each day. He stole _29_ and brought them to his mother. How beautiful! This time, she _30_ and kissed her son.Then, because he was _31_ by his mother, he started to steal even more _32_ things. One day, the

44、police _33_ him. Before putting him in _34_, he _35_ the police to meet his mother. You should not have done that. Whats the matter with you? The woman cried as soon as she saw her son. Her son _36_. If you had given me a(an) _37_ like that when I stole the first bag, I could not have become a thief

45、.She felt _38_ as she looked at her son heading to prison. If I only could turn back time, I would have punished him _39_. She _40_ that she always praised him, whatever he did.21. A. carelesslyB. diligentlyC. happilyD. sadly22. A. weakB. wealthyC. healthyD. poor23. A. broughtB. gotC. stoleD. saw24.

46、 A. think B. hear C. dream D. inform25. A. lovingB. punishingC. calmingD. aiding26. A. terribleB. uglyC. greatD. old27. A. umbrellaB. horseC. overcoatD. oil lamp28. A. smallerB. biggerC. louderD. brighter29. A. shoesB. glassesC. vasesD. jewels30. A. kickedB. huggedC. staredD. stood31. A. encouragedB. educatedC. hatedD. forced32. A. expensiveB. beautifulC. usefulD. colorful33. A. searchedB. suspectedC. caughtD. ignored34. A. dangerB. hospitalC. prisonD. shelter35. A. advi